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mastery_n not_o so_o with_o devil_n riches_n may_v indeed_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n prov._n â—3_n 8_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 11.4_o or_o the_o rage_n of_o devil_n hence_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v tell_v of_o a_o great_a gulf_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n intimate_v his_o state_n of_o torment_n to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o ease_n much_o less_o of_o any_o redemption_n but_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a state_n luke_n 16.24_o 26._o 3._o that_o the_o damn_a soul_n do_v sink_v into_o a_o irreparable_a irrecoverable_a state_n may_v be_v further_o
parent_n learn_v from_o hence_o to_o further_o and_o not_o to_o hinder_v their_o child_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o former_a but_o dishonour_v if_o no_o more_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o second_o choice_n remark_n or_o mystery_n be_v though_o child_n be_v hinder_v by_o their_o parent_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o as_o numb_a 14.24_o yet_o must_v they_o not_o cast_v off_o that_o duty_n the_o five_o commandment_n enjoin_v they_o to_o honour_v they_o etc._n etc._n god_n in_o many_o case_n require_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n parent_n may_v stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o child_n mercy_n sometime_o than_o god_n can_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n at_o any_o time_n mat._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o child_n shall_v nourish_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o old_a age_n gen._n 47.12_o ruth_n 4.15_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o old_a pharisee_n do_v by_o their_o corban_n or_o devote_v thing_n licence_n child_n to_o deny_v their_o parent_n any_o further_a succour_n mark_v 7.11_o 12._o the_o same_o our_o new_a pharisee_n the_o papist_n do_v who_o say_v that_o a_o monk_n may_v not_o leave_v his_o consecrate_a cloister_n to_o relieve_v his_o father_n but_o must_v rather_o see_v and_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o street_n lyra_n that_o famous_a english_a jew_n but_o a_o arrant_a papist_n as_o most_o be_v then_o in_o the_o thirteen_o century_n have_v these_o word_n filius_fw-la per_fw-la professionem_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la factam_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la subveniendo_fw-la excusatur_fw-la as_o if_o a_o son_n consecrate_a to_o god_n may_v be_v excuse_v to_o do_v execrable_a thing_n to_o parent_n thus_o they_o do_v ungod_n as_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o make_v his_o five_o commandment_n of_o no_o effect_n such_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n rather_o than_o of_o abraham_n john_n 8.44_o who_o nourish_v his_o old_a father_n in_o haran_n till_o he_o die_v and_o will_v not_o leave_v or_o lurch_v he_o though_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o his_o call_n to_o canaan_n no_o child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v leap_v over_o such_o a_o block_n as_o a_o parent_n in_o his_o way_n but_o shall_v wait_v as_o abraham_n do_v at_o haran_n till_o god_n remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o three_o choice_n remark_n or_o mystery_n be_v man_n heart_n need_v many_o pull_v from_o god_n hand_n before_z man_n can_v complete_a his_o obedience_n to_o god_n here_o god_n give_v abraham_n then_o call_v or_o pull_v before_o he_o pull_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o first_o pull_n bring_v he_o only_o from_o ur_fw-la to_o haran_n there_o he_o settle_v and_o gather_v much_o good_n gen._n 12.5_o thus_o samson_n follow_v his_o parent_n till_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o hony-comb_n judg._n 14.8_o 9_o 10._o so_o do_v the_o dog_n his_o master_n until_o he_o meet_v with_o some_o carrion_n though_o these_o simile_n suit_v not_o with_o abraham_n yet_o they_o do_v with_o too_o many_o professor_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n god_n second_o pull_v at_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n be_v a_o effectual_a pull_n it_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n foot_n isa_n 41.2_o it_o bring_v he_o from_o haran_n to_o canaan_n because_o he_o be_v both_o call_v and_o choose_v the_o four_o choice_n remark_n or_o mystery_n in_o the_o history_n be_v as_o abraham_n be_v call_v 1._o from_o ur_fw-la which_o hebr._n signify_v fire_n and_o 2._o from_o haran_n or_o charan_n which_o hebr._n signify_v wrath_n so_o god_n call_v every_o child_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n whereby_o all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o he_o pluck_v we_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.3_o and_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o as_o the_o angel_n pull_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n thus_o by_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o five_o mystery_n in_o the_o history_n be_v as_o abraham_n be_v call_v from_o his_o father_n house_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o idolatrous_a country_n so_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n call_v to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n revel_v 18.4_o that_o land_n of_o graven_n image_n jer._n 50.38_o god_n make_v a_o proclamation_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n hence_o and_o home_n zech._n 2.6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o get_v you_o away_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v pollute_v mic._n 2.10_o see_v isa_n 48.20_o and_o jer._n 50.8_o and_o 51.6_o and_o 45._o this_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o chaldee_n from_o whence_o abraham_n be_v call_v and_o his_o child_n be_v call_v from_o their_o father_n house_n as_o he_o be_v luke_n 14.26_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n command_n as_o that_o noble_a italian_a marquis_n galeacius_n tell_v his_o popish_a father_n solicit_v he_o to_o apostasy_n that_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n be_v his_o father_n but_o his_o conscience_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o carnal_a respect_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o all_o carnal_a relation_n must_v be_v bewail_v deut._n 21.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o relinquish_v psal_n 47.10_o so_o shall_v their_o soul_n become_v christ_n spouse_n and_o the_o king_n delight_n in_o their_o beauty_n ver_fw-la 11._o give_v any_o thing_n of_o man_n but_o nothing_o of_o god_n for_o peace_n the_o six_o mystery_n in_o the_o history_n chaldea_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a country_n which_o worship_v fire_n as_o a_o god_n as_o the_o word_n ur_fw-la signify_v because_o possible_o they_o have_v see_v celestial_a fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o thereupon_o they_o will_v worship_v that_o element_n the_o jewish_a fable_n be_v false_a that_o abraham_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o ur_fw-la because_o he_o will_v not_o worship_n fire_n as_o a_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nimrod_n but_o be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n but_o 1._o he_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o nimrod_n time_n 2._o then_o moses_n or_o hebrew_n 11._o or_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la the_o 45th_o or_o josephus_n or_o philo_n will_v have_v record_v it_o all_o writing_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o life_n but_o god_n bring_v abraham_n from_o this_o fire-worshipping_a place_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o himself_o who_o be_v devour_v and_o consume_a fire_n isa_n 33.14_o heb._n 12.29_o thus_o man_n place_v their_o worship_n upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n when_o they_o adore_v as_o well_o as_o admire_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o zeal_n or_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n instead_o of_o god_n from_o whence_o those_o flame_n do_v flow_v isa_n 4.4_o and_o act_v 2.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o mystery_n or_o remark_n in_o this_o history_n be_v divine_a vocation_n and_o adoption_n flow_v whole_o and_o sole_o from_o free_a grace_n nimrod_n church_n as_o one_o say_v have_v almost_o swallow_v up_o abraham_n speciosa_fw-la chaldaeorum_n superstitione_n erat_fw-la inductus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la seductus_fw-la while_o he_o be_v young_a serve_v other_o god_n as_o well_o as_o nahor_v and_o terah_n who_o as_o some_o rabbin_n say_v get_v his_o live_n by_o make_v and_o sell_v of_o image_n yet_o out_o of_o this_o root_n so_o idolatrous_a both_o on_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n the_o whole_a stock_n of_o israel_n spring_v to_o be_v a_o adapt_v people_n to_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o to_o humble_v this_o people_n god_n mind_v they_o of_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v hew_v isa_n 51.1_o and_o tell_v they_o their_o father_n be_v a_o hittite_n and_o their_o mother_n a_o amorite_n ezek._n 16.3_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n some_o think_v abraham_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o a_o idolater_n until_o god_n call_v and_o justify_v he_o abraham_n forefather_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n they_o be_v but_o new_o come_v down_o from_o mount_n ararat_n whereon_o noah_n ark_n rest_v into_o the_o plain_n of_o shinar_n gen._n 10.2_o 20_o 21._o and_o gen._n 11.2_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o seventy_o family_n be_v bear_v to_o noah_n three_o son_n whence_o the_o ancient_n current_o concur_v that_o the_o nation_n be_v afterward_o distinguish_v by_o so_o many_o tongue_n and_o country_n gen._n 10.32_o note_v here_o 1._o though_o the_o world_n be_v new_o wash_v with_o the_o flood_n yet_o chaldea_n be_v notorious_o idolatrous_a in_o building_n babel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o curse_a cham_n have_v a_o more_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o more_o sweet_o situate_v than_o his_o two_o better_a brethren_n shem_n and_o japhet_n who_o
mental_a reservation_n be_v unknown_a to_o father_n abraham_n in_o that_o day_n he_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o god_n hand_n a_o as_o before_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v wink_v with_o his_o eye_n bid_v god_n to_o lead_v he_o whither_o he_o please_v believe_v he_o may_v follow_v god_n dry-shod_a even_o through_o the_o very_a sea_n magnus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la pusillus_fw-la &_o degener_v qui_fw-la obluctatur_fw-la such_o a_o soul_n be_v true_o brave_a and_o noble_a that_o can_v whole_o resign_v itself_o up_o to_o its_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o whither_o he_o please_v but_o that_o be_v a_o low-spirited_a one_o and_o degenerate_v from_o abraham_n who_o resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o with_o their_o own_o foolish_a reason_n say_v a_o father_n yea_o and_o the_o poet_n can_v say_v quo_fw-la fata_fw-la trahunt_fw-la retrahuntque_fw-la sequamur_fw-la we_o must_v follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o providence_n whether_o forward_o or_o backward_o come_v with_o christ_n even_o from_o lebanon_n cant._n 4.8_o that_o goodly_a and_o desirable_a mountain_n deut._n 3.25_o and_o follow_v the_o iâ—amb_n every_o where_o revel_v 14.4_o moses_n put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o as_o a_o token_n or_o symbol_n of_o resign_v up_o all_o the_o right_n in_o himself_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o deut._n 25.9_o and_o ruth_n 4.7_o without_o any_o reserve_v and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n royal_a priesthood_n to_o yield_v up_o his_o whole_a self_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o true_o without_o halt_v yea_o and_o thorough_o without_o half_v god_n will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o half_a he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o at_o all_o naaman_n have_v his_o reserve_v 2_o king_n 5.18_o so_o have_v king_n agrippa_n act_v 26.28_o and_o so_o have_v the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.22_o he_o who_o say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o expect_v not_o 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walk_v when_o and_o whither_o god_n will_v guide_v he_o without_o put_v any_o prescription_n of_o his_o own_o upon_o his_o god_n acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o direct_v god_n how_o god_n may_v direct_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_o wise_a for_o himself_o but_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o wise_a shall_v be_v wise_a for_o he_o for_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.34_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o give_v counsel_n unto_o the_o only_a and_o superlative_o most_o wise_a god_n alas_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n will_v put_v many_o fetter_n upon_o god_n almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a hand_n it_o be_v too_o too_o common_a with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n psal_n 78.41_o especial_o in_o four_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o time_n 2._o of_o place_n 3._o of_o mean_n 4._o of_o manner_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o time_n we_o will_v not_o refer_v our_o matter_n to_o god_n time_n who_o best_o know_v how_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n wait_v with_o they_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o best_a season_n isa_n 30.18_o but_o we_o will_v presumptuous_o confine_v god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n unto_o our_o own_o time_n the_o bless_a virgin_n her_o self_n have_v some_o tincture_n of_o this_o evil_a in_o confine_v her_o son_n christ_n to_o the_o time_v of_o a_o miracle_n for_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n john_n 2.3_o for_o which_o our_o lord_n turn_v short_a upon_o his_o dear_a mother_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o woman_n i_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v ver_fw-la 4._o thus_o will_v we_o ofttimes_o limit_v christ_n to_o our_o time_n in_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o our_o affliction_n into_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o consolation_n and_o when_o we_o dare_v thus_o restrain_v christ_n from_o his_o own_o sovereign_a freedom_n then_o do_v it_o constrain_v he_o to_o reprove_v we_o as_o he_o do_v his_o carnal_a kinsman_n say_v your_o time_n be_v always_o ready_a but_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v john_n 7.6_o sometime_o man_n time_n do_v overrun_v god_n time_n to_o wit_n in_o case_n of_o some_o mercy_n that_o be_v expect_v jer._n 8.26_o they_o limit_a god_n to_o deliver_v they_o that_o summer_n at_o the_o far_a but_o at_o other_o time_n man_n time_n come_v all_o behind_o god_n time_n to_o wit_n in_o case_n of_o some_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v mat._n 8.21_o 22._o suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n before_o i_o come_v to_o follow_v thou_o as_o that_o hollow-hearted_a hypocrite_n say_v to_o christ_n not_o mind_v the_o main_a under_o pretence_n of_o promote_a less_o necessary_a duty_n that_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o other_o hand_n as_o martha_n do_v luke_n 10._o last_o when_o christ_n love_v attention_n of_o soul_n more_o than_o attendance_n of_o body_n thus_o man_n dare_v set_v god_n a_o time_n in_o both_o these_o case_n not_o only_o ante-dating_a god_n mercy_n but_o also_o post-dating_a our_o duty_n whereas_o both_o be_v best_a in_o their_o proper_a season_n man_n will_v have_v mercy_n when_o it_o be_v over-green_a but_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o let_v duty_n alone_o till_o it_o be_v over_o ripe_a yea_o rot_a there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n seldom_o come_v with_o mercy_n at_o our_o time_n so_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o come_v with_o it_o at_o his_o own_o time_n the_o bethulian_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o judith_n limit_v god_n to_o lend_v they_o his_o help_n within_o five_o day_n and_o have_v saul_n stay_v out_o his_o complete_a seven_o day_n command_v for_o samuel_n as_o he_o have_v not_o then_o fall_v upon_o that_o preposterous_a duty_n of_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n so_o his_o kingdom_n have_v not_o be_v rend_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 13.8_o 9_o 13._o the_o time_v of_o duty_n aright_o require_v much_o godly_a prudence_n saul_n be_v patience_n have_v not_o its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.3_o he_o shall_v have_v stay_v a_o little_a long_o for_o samuel_n the_o man_n of_o issachar_n know_v how_o to_o time_n all_o duty_n 1_o chron._n 12.32_o saul_n precipitancy_n by_o consult_v with_o they_o have_v be_v prevent_v the_o second_o circumstance_n wherein_o man_n limit_v god_n be_v place_n as_o well_o as_o time_n whereon_o i_o may_v enlarge_v also_o but_o to_o be_v short_a in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n which_o may_v borrow_v light_n from_o the_o forego_n the_o captain_n and_o people_n come_v to_o jeremy_n for_o counsel_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o beg_v his_o prayer_n for_o direction_n what_o place_n they_o shall_v fly_v to_o for_o a_o sanctuary_n now_o when_o ishmael_n have_v slay_v gedaliah_n from_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o will_v certain_o assault_v they_o for_o that_o murder_n through_o their_o neglect_n oh_o what_o good_a word_n do_v they_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o who_o will_v not_o think_v but_o that_o these_o man_n think_v as_o they_o say_v and_o speak_v unfeigned_o from_o their_o heart_n whereas_o it_o soon_o after_o appear_v that_o all_o this_o seem_a good_a address_n be_v no_o better_a than_o deep_a dissimulation_n for_o they_o come_v with_o this_o mental_a reservation_n if_o god_n will_v direct_v we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n we_o will_v obey_v if_o to_o any_o other_o place_n we_o will_v not_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n therefore_o be_v they_o go_v to_o geruth-chimham_a which_o be_v the_o high_a
27.50_o 54._o and_o yet_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o as_o isaac_n gen._n 22.9_o mat._n 27.2_o and_o both_o willing_o and_o free_o not_o resist_v but_o give_v up_o themselves_o thereto_o the_o five_o circumstance_n both_o isaac_n and_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o on_o a_o mountain_n the_o former_a on_o mount_n moriah_n the_o latter_a on_o mount_n golgotha_n or_o calvary_n the_o six_o be_v both_o these_o two_o be_v offer_v up_o alone_o as_o isaac_n be_v alone_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v leave_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n gen._n 22.5_o so_o christ_n tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n alone_o isa_n 63.3_o all_o his_o disciple_n be_v at_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o former_a circumstance_n hold_v out_o a_o mystery_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n stand_v more_o need_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o either_o isaac_n or_o christ_n or_o any_o wild_a bullock_n or_o other_o sacrifice_n need_v bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n psal_n 118.27_o so_o in_o this_o latter_a also_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o servant_n be_v at_o distance_n from_o isaac_n and_o the_o disciple_n from_o christ_n so_o all_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n though_o we_o must_v hold_v they_o as_o our_o life_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o must_v we_o let_v they_o all_o go_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n therein_o christ_n must_v be_v alone_o we_o must_v make_v no_o rival_n nor_o co-saviour_n with_o he_o the_o seven_o circumstance_n as_o abraham_n the_o father_n carry_v the_o knife_n or_o sword_n wherewith_o isaac_n shall_v have_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v burn_v so_o god_n the_o father_n pour_v down_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o only_a belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 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fetch_v the_o fatal_a blow_n to_o slay_v isaac_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v stay_v by_o a_o high_a hand_n gen._n 22.16_o when_o the_o knife_n be_v up_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o stop_v his_o stroke_n so_o the_o soldier_n when_o just_a go_v to_o break_v christ_n bone_n be_v restrain_v for_o he_o must_v be_v the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n who_o be_v roast_v whole_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v exod._n 12.9_o and_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o from_o fry_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o joh._n 19.33_o 36._o the_o soldier_n can_v not_o break_v christ_n leg_n because_o god_n have_v otherwise_o order_v it_o voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la fuit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la rei_fw-la who_o can_v resist_v god_n will_n rom._n 9.19_o christ_n take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o die_v so_o can_v not_o the_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_a with_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o their_o bone_n be_v break_v this_o further_a confirm_v what_o be_v say_v above_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v voluntary_o for_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 31._o that_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n whereas_o other_o man_n do_v not_o bow_v the_o head_n until_o they_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o may_v have_v live_v long_o if_o he_o have_v list_v have_v strength_n of_o nature_n to_o utter_v such_o strong_a cry_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o isaac_n be_v dead_a in_o his_o father_n account_v no_o less_o than_o three_o day_n the_o time_n which_o he_o spend_v when_o he_o go_v plod_v to_o the_o place_n of_o offer_v gen._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v isaac_n as_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o a_o figure_n heb._n 11.19_o sound_v his_o faith_n upon_o the_o fidelity_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a pillar_n whereon_o faith_n rest_v as_o do_v the_o temple_n upon_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n which_o signify_v stability_n and_o strength_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 3._o as_o the_o ram_n be_v catch_v by_o the_o head_n in_o a_o thicket_n of_o thorn_n gen._n 22.13_o which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o save_v isaac_n according_a to_o abraham_n word_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 8._o so_o god_n have_v provide_v another_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o in_o justice_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o isaac_n for_o our_o salvation_n even_o christ_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o head_n be_v likewise_o crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o abraham_n ram_n be_v the_o hebrew_a word_n sabbech_n signify_v a_o perplex_v bush_n of_o briar_n or_o thorn_n unto_o which_o christ_n allude_v in_o that_o famous_a lammah_o sabbactani_n mark_v 15.24_o our_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o briar_n and_o thorn_n which_o will_v for_o ever_o have_v hold_v we_o if_o they_o have_v not_o by_o a_o divine_a gracious_a assignation_n catch_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o hold_v he_o mark_v well_o here_o be_v one_o saviour_n in_o two_o figure_n isaac_n and_o the_o ram_n the_o former_a preserve_v and_o the_o latter_a offer_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n die_v in_o the_o one_o and_o restore_v in_o the_o other_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o two_o figure_n of_o the_o slay_a goat_n and_o of_o the_o scape-goat_n levit._n 16.9_o to_o 22._o the_o one_o as_o the_o ram_n here_o represent_v christ_n mortal_a humanity_n the_o other_o as_o isaac_n here_o his_o immortal_a deity_n or_o divinity_n or_o the_o one_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o other_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o our_o assurance_n that_o christ_n the_o escape_v goat_n escape_v death_n as_o isaac_n do_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o revel_v 1.18_o heb._n 9.24_o must_v be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o believer_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o testator_n give_v all_o divine_a legacy_n at_o his_o death_n but_o he_o also_o be_v his_o own_o executor_n by_o be_v alive_a again_o at_o his_o resurrection_n to_o see_v all_o his_o own_o legacy_n execute_v according_a to_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o the_o five_o respect_n wherein_o isaac_n resemble_v christ_n as_o the_o type_n do_v the_o antitype_n be_v in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o none_o must_v serve_v isaac_n for_o a_o wife_n among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n but_o rebekah_n one_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n country_n and_o kindred_n gen._n 24.3_o 4._o thus_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n who_o spouse_n must_v be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 2.14_o gen._n 2.23_o and_o spirit_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.9_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o heb._n 2.11_o the_o unsanctified_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o christ_n nor_o any_o such_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o rebekah_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o white_a line_n so_o the_o church_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o election_n the_o call_v and_o choose_v revel_v 17.14_o 2._o rebekah_n hebr._n signify_v full_a and_o fat_v she_o be_v very_o fair_a to_o look_v upon_o yet_o a_o pure_a virgin_n lie_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la formâ_fw-la magna_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la now_o alas_o it_o be_v become_v a_o proverb_n how_o can_v she_o be_v fair_a and_o honest_a too_o gen._n 24.15_o 16._o so_o christ_n spouse_n be_v all-fair_a cant._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n yet_o a_o pure_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o revel_v 14.4_o mat._n 25.1_o neither_o give_v her_o love_n nor_o his_o worship_n to_o stranger_n thus_o the_o highpriest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o marry_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.7_o 13._o the_o spouse_n be_v also_o full_a and_o fat_a with_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n john_n
in_o this_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3.11_o as_o if_o he_o think_v long_o with_o abraham_n to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n until_o immanuel_n day_n shall_v dawn_n john_n 8.56_o yet_o all_o these_o many_o myriad_n of_o age_n christ_n be_v jom_n jom_n daily_a his_o delight_n great_a be_v god_n love_v manifest_v to_o man_n in_o make_v he_o a_o meet_a helper_n in_o time_n but_o it_o be_v much_o great_a in_o provide_v he_o a_o meet_a mediator_n before_o all_o time_n before_o either_o man_n or_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o so_o before_o man_n can_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o necessity_n thereof_o this_o show_v how_o marvellous_o the_o father_n heart_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o design_n of_o grace_n to_o man_n with_o who_o he_o may_v have_v just_o proceed_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o never_o have_v treat_v with_o his_o son_n about_o save_v man._n inference_n 2._o how_o shall_v we_o love_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o 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second_o be_v of_o celestial_a thing_n that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n bow_v themselves_o to_o he_o gen._n 37_o 7_o 9_o that_o be_v father_n mother_n brethren_n 4._o the_o former_a of_o those_o dream_n joseph_n relate_v to_o his_o brethren_n only_o who_o can_v give_v a_o right_n and_o better_a interpretation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o child_n joseph_n as_o it_o seem_v can_v do_v and_o though_o joseph_n tell_v they_o this_o dream_n not_o out_o of_o any_o ambition_n but_o out_o of_o simplicity_n yet_o in_o stead_n of_o harken_v to_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o stubborn_o resist_v god_n reveal_v will_n and_o hate_v joseph_n yea_o rebuke_v he_o for_o reveal_v it_o 5._o the_o latter_a of_o they_o he_o declare_v not_o only_o to_o his_o brethren_n but_o also_o to_o his_o father_n conceive_v he_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o though_o jacob_n at_o first_o give_v joseph_n a_o light_a rebuke_n for_o it_o either_o not_o yet_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o or_o prudent_o pretend_v a_o dislike_n for_o prevent_v the_o further_a envy_n of_o his_o son_n against_o joseph_n this_o latter_a the_o judicious_a judge_n to_o be_v jacob_n drift_n and_o design_n in_o rebuke_v the_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.10_o and_o therefore_o he_o draw_v his_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o impossibility_n and_o absurdity_n of_o it_o shall_v thy_o dead_a mother_n rachel_n rise_v again_o and_o reverence_v thou_o this_o the_o prudent_a old_a patriarch_n may_v say_v to_o mollify_v the_o malice_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v bear_v he_o more_o malice_n for_o it_o v._o 11._o however_o as_o light_v as_o jacob_n seem_v to_o make_v of_o it_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n do_v who_o make_v her_o memory_n like_o the_o golden_a pot_n that_o keep_v the_o mannah_n so_o he_o mind_v those_o remarkable_a matter_n judge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v vain_a but_o to_o have_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o they_o mark_v here_o the_o mistake_n of_o josephus_n who_o say_v that_o joseph_n brethren_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o he_o at_o the_o tell_n of_o his_o first_o dream_n whereas_o the_o text_n say_v express_o they_o say_v shall_v thou_o indeed_o reign_v over_o we_o v._n 8._o and_o that_o they_o say_v nothing_o at_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o second_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o father_n to_o who_o it_o be_v tell_v again_o by_o joseph_n who_o therefore_o his_o father_n rebuke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o they_o spare_v their_o reproof_n but_o all_o this_o moses_n may_v think_v meet_a to_o omit_v as_o mercer_n think_v 6._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v joseph_n in_o dream_v and_o declare_v his_o dream_n thus_o do_v not_o deserve_v 1_o any_o real_a
rebuke_n from_o his_o father_n for_o both_o his_o dream_n and_o his_o declare_v they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o divine_a irresistible_a impulse_n and_o what_o be_v the_o child_n joseph_n he_o can_v not_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n act._n 26.19_o and_o whatever_o be_v jacob_n first_o thought_n of_o it_o his_o second_o thought_n be_v better_a for_o he_o do_v suspect_v those_o dream_n be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v expect_v they_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o god_n so_o that_o jacob_n soon_o recover_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v more_o serious_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o mean_v thereof_o much_o less_o 2._o do_v joseph_n deserve_v the_o reproof_n envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n because_o all_o these_o redound_v and_o rebound_v upon_o god_n himself_o see_v joseph_n be_v but_o god_n instrument_n herein_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n or_o expression_n of_o the_o first_o dream_n and_o the_o right_a interpretation_n thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v bind_v sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o jacob_n notwithstanding_o his_o indulgency_n to_o joseph_n bring_v he_o not_o up_o in_o idleness_n but_o make_v he_o cast_v his_o gay-coat_n in_o harvest-time_n to_o bind_v sheaf_n and_o other_o harvest-work_n multitude_n of_o such_o like_a business_n make_v he_o natural_o dream_v of_o such_o like_a thing_n eccles_n 5.3_o but_o as_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n a_o real_a prophecy_n of_o future_a event_n so_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a dream_n excellent_o adapt_v and_o accommodate_v to_o they_o both_z as_o to_o joseph_n and_o as_o to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o as_o to_o joseph_n who_o be_v a_o right_a sheaf_n of_o corn_n a_o whole_a bundle_n of_o mercy_n as_o jesus_n be_v who_o joseph_n typify_v and_o who_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a this_o hold_v true_a both_o in_o the_o type_n and_o in_o the_o antitype_n gen._n 45.5_o and_o 50.20_o and_o matth._n 1.21_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n in_o greek_a as_o joseph_n signify_v increase_v in_o hebrew_n who_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o much_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o people_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o provision_n out_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o plentiful_a year_n gen._n 41.47_o 48._o when_o every_o grain_n of_o corn_n yield_v a_o handful_n of_o increase_n this_o sheaf_n must_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o but_o when_o not_o till_o the_o harvest_n which_o usual_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o and_o rev._n 14.15_o as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13.39_o wherein_o god_n foreshow_v joseph_n advancement_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o yet_o withal_o be_v imply_v a_o considerable_a time_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n which_o he_o dream_v not_o of_o must_v go_v before_o his_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n must_v not_o be_v both_o in_o a_o day_n together_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v but_o empty_a sheaf_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o when_o famish_a out_o of_o canaan_n to_o he_o in_o egypt_n gen._n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o they_o come_v bow_v to_o he_o vers_n 6._o to_o get_v some_o corn_n out_o of_o his_o sheaf_n as_o also_o gen._n 43.26.28_o and_o 44.14_o and_o 50.18_o do_v homage_n and_o obeisance_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o they_o make_v good_a his_o prophetic_a dream_n though_o unwitting_o and_o which_o those_o scorner_n scorn_v ever_o to_o have_v do_v gen._n 37.7_o 8._o to_o this_o dreamer_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v stand_v prov._n 19.21_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o like_a harmony_n appear_v betwixt_o the_o expression_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o second_o dream_n as_o of_o the_o first_o behold_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n bow_v down_o to_o i_o gen._n 37.9_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a dream_n yet_o all_o have_v its_o due_a accomplishment_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o brethren_n only_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o sheaf_n but_o this_o second_o not_o only_o concern_v they_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o eleven_o star_n but_o also_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o interpret_v even_o by_o jacob_n himself_o v._o 10._o where_o 1._o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o every_o family_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n full_a of_o celestial_a light_n and_o enlighten_v all_o that_o live_v under_o his_o shadow_n hos_n 14.7_o wherein_o also_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_o preeminency_n which_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n who_o 2._o he_o interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o moon_n teach_v hereby_o that_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v shine_v forth_o with_o her_o splendour_n in_o her_o husband_n absence_n and_o veil_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o presence_n and_o 3._o the_o child_n as_o star_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o which_o shall_v all_o be_v star_n of_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o several_a orb_n as_o so_o many_o lamp_n or_o light_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 2.15_o the_o first_o dream_n relate_v only_o to_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n under_o one_o figure_n only_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o sheaf_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o prognostic_n of_o their_o go_v alone_o without_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o buy_v corn_n of_o joseph_n to_o who_o they_o do_v then_o their_o obeisance_n but_o the_o second_o dream_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v force_v out_o of_o canaan_n by_o famine_n into_o egypt_n where_o they_o all_o do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n hence_o a_o objection_n arise_v how_o do_v joseph_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o seeing_z 1._o the_o scripture_n mention_n no_o such_o thing_n do_v by_o jacob_n and_o 2._o rachel_n be_v dead_a the_o year_n before_o this_o dream_n answer_v the_o first_o as_o to_o joseph_n father_n the_o case_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o he_o do_v humble_a homage_n to_o his_o son_n which_o some_o say_v be_v do_v when_o he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o beds-head_n lean_v upon_o his_o three_o leg_n his_o staff_n take_v in_o both_o the_o hebrew_n mittah_n a_o bed_n and_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o without_o point_n matteh_n a_o staff_n which_o the_o apostle_n follow_v heb._n 11.21_o gen._n 47.31_o or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o when_o he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o his_o bedstaff_n but_o this_o be_v a_o wodship_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o mat._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o do_v to_o joseph_n for_o herein_o he_o solemn_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o his_o weak_a old_a decay_a carcase_n because_o he_o have_v see_v joseph_n alive_a and_o his_o child_n also_o and_o because_o he_o though_o now_o in_o egypt_n have_v hope_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a that_o jacob_n pay_v this_o respect_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n when_o he_o send_v present_n by_o his_o son_n to_o he_o while_o unknown_a as_o to_o the_o deputy_n commissioner_n or_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o that_o great_a king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o those_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n then_o call_v their_o father_n his_o servant_n and_o with_o that_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o make_v obeisance_n gen._n 43.28_o yea_o and_o jacob_n send_v present_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n to_o joseph_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n the_o father_n do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n his_o son_n at_o least_o by_o a_o proxy_n and_o it_o be_v also_o probable_a when_o jacob_n come_v personal_o to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n that_o he_o pay_v due_a respect_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n and_o that_o he_o honour_v he_o by_o his_o person_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o a_o proxy_n though_o not_o as_o joseph_n be_v his_o son_n but_o as_o he_o be_v pharaoh_n viceroy_n so_o he_o adore_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o exalt_v he_o answer_v the_o second_o as_o to_o joseph_n mother_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v rachel_n though_o caietan_n oleaster_n etc._n etc._n do_v think_v the_o be_v then_o alive_a for_o she_o die_v before_o jacob_n come_v to_o hebron_n gen._n 35.18_o 19_o and_o while_o she_o live_v benjamin_n be_v not_o bear_v to_o make_v up_o the_o eleven_o son_n or_o star_n in_o the_o dream_n beside_o joseph_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o rachel_n it_o seem_v a_o idle_a
own_o house_n the_o temple_n but_o upon_o their_o dwelling_n house_n also_o thus_o god_n late_a house_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n plant_v at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v desolate_a also_o for_o when_o religion_n do_v degenerate_a from_o its_o primitive_a power_n and_o purity_n be_v become_v barren_a be_v all_o moss-be_a grow_v with_o formality_n and_o make_v in_o time_n not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o form_n but_o of_o scorn_n also_o about_o the_o six_o century_n the_o saracen_n in_o the_o east_n and_o those_o barbarous_a people_n the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n in_o the_o west_n break_v in_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o thus_o also_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o candlestick_n a_o tread_v down_o of_o our_o vineyard_n and_o utter_a desolation_n the_o like_a sin_n bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n god_n may_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o word_n we_o may_v hear_v his_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o yea_o and_o feel_v his_o sword_n too_o elisha_n have_v his_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o though_o of_o another_o nature_n to_o wit_n his_o threaten_n and_o imprecation_n all_o which_o be_v infallible_o accomplish_v such_o as_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o power_n of_o two_o king_n shall_v yet_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n and_o when_o ever_o our_o elisha_n unsheathe_v and_o brandish_v their_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.17_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n that_o the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n and_o of_o hazael_n be_v at_o hand_n see_v hos_n 6.5_o and_o jer._n 1.10_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a be_v for_o our_o example_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o and_o for_o our_o caution_n and_o admonition_n v._o 11._o god_n hang_v up_o as_o it_o be_v some_o in_o gibbet_n for_o public_a pattern_n of_o divine_a justice_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la cautio_fw-la the_o 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his_o posterity_n by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11.26_o wherewith_o they_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a land_n may_v not_o only_o become_v dissolute_a and_o sensual_a in_o life_n but_o also_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o canaan_n 6._o jacob_n might_n last_o fear_n not_o only_o the_o corrupt_a of_o his_o family_n both_o in_o worship_n and_o manner_n but_o also_o their_o slavery_n in_o that_o country_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.13_o and_o so_o his_o go_v now_o thither_o seem_v to_o hasten_v that_o misery_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v of_o itself_o come_v soon_o enough_o without_o his_o go_v down_o to_o fetch_v it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v the_o many_o ground_n of_o jacob_n fear_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o admit_v not_o of_o that_o fond_a stoical_a apathy_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o stupid_a blockishness_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n his_o 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i_o shall_v choose_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25.12_o 13._o and_o 32.8_o and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n gen._n 41.16_o and_o sweet_o counter-comfort_n he_o against_o those_o his_o fear_n aforemention_v as_o 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o forbid_v his_o father_n to_o go_v down_o bid_v he_o the_o son_n not_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o 2._o as_o to_o all_o those_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o thou_o fear_v may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 3_o 4._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o thy_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o die_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o thy_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v up_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o die_v 4._o whereas_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v suppress_v thy_o offspring_n i_o will_v there_o make_v 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he_o be_v now_o speak_v he_o make_v here_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n against_o antichrist_n how_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o father_n i_o have_v at_o large_a show_v in_o my_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n page_n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o of_o modern_a author_n who_o think_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o holy_a sigh_n a_o heavenly_a groan_n to_o god_n feel_v himself_o faint_a and_o almost_o spend_v with_o speak_v in_o his_o death-bed-sickness_n now_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o weakness_n as_o he_o at_o that_o time_n wrestle_v with_o this_o wish_n be_v suitable_a to_o old_a simeon_n luke_n 2.29_o and_o paul_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v say_v other_o jacob_n by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n foresee_v the_o great_a defection_n that_o will_v after_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o their_o infection_n with_o idolatry_n judg._n 18.30_o and_o 1_o king_n 12.30_o for_o 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it_o do_v issue_n though_o it_o do_v not_o with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a matter_n but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o in_o our_o read_n and_o they_o hold_v forth_o this_o golden_a and_o great_a truth_n this_o divine_a doctrine_n that_o as_o jacob_n do_v so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n ought_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n wherein_o three_o grand_a considerable_n offer_v themselves_o 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o action_n 1._o the_o object_n in_o jacob_n eye_n be_v salvation_n a_o most_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v though_o not_o in_o its_o strict_a yet_o in_o its_o large_a sense_n both_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o desirable_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n worth_n wait_v for_o it_o must_v be_v salvation_n which_o be_v threefold_a first_o temporal_a and_o external_n exod._n 14.13_o 2_o chron._n 20.17_o outward_a deliverance_n 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obedience_n require_v namely_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v god_n covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 29.9_o wherein_o as_o god_n promise_v so_o he_o require_v on_o israel_n part_n their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o their_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o the_o condition_n then_o will_v they_o be_v child_n indeed_o three_o it_o consist_v also_o of_o a_o most_o ample_a promise_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o peculiar_a treasure_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n etc._n etc._n v._n 5_o 6._o wherein_o be_v observable_a god_n promise_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o church_n his_o jewel_n his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a people_n high_o prize_v and_o heedful_o preserve_v in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o his_o own_o special_a service_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n segullah_n here_o use_v signify_v 1_o chron._n 29.3_o eccles_n 2.8_o which_o phrase_n paul_n follow_v tit._n 2.14_o but_o peter_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n for_o a_o 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both_o be_v put_v together_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n judas_n for_o 13._o the_o tempest_n include_v thunder_n lightning_n and_o the_o earthquake_n together_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o such_o the_o law_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n under_o strong_a conviction_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n the_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o great_a alarm_n and_o proclamation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v come_v down_o upon_o the_o mount_n and_o a_o summons_n to_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v personal_o before_o he_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o no_o more_o relief_n shall_v be_v find_v than_o be_v here_o in_o this_o barren_a desert_n nothing_o but_o briar_n and_o bramble_n which_o if_o in_o god_n way_n he_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o
his_o anger_n 5._o his_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o with_o a_o rod_n unfit_a for_o smite_v work_n have_v bud_n blossom_n and_o ripe_a almond_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 17.7_o 10._o and_o which_o moses_n now_o take_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_fw-la before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 20.9_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o rod_n moses_n have_v that_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n 6._o his_o speak_v here_o unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106.33_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o people_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o do_v so_o in_o that_o transaction_n whereas_o he_o not_o only_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v only_o to_o the_o rock_n rash_o but_o bitter_o call_v they_o rebel_n and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o with_o distrustful_a interrogation_n and_o manifold_a misimplication_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o run_v thus_o what_o you_o rebel_n must_v i_o bring_v water_n out_o 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of_o doubt_v this_o be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o injurious_a to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o be_v god_n more_o severe_a upon_o they_o and_o exclude_v they_o both_o out_o of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n employ_v better_a thing_n than_o bare_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n see_v the_o holy_a person_n in_o all_o israel_n be_v debar_v from_o it_o however_o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n sanctify_v himself_o in_o gracious_o grant_v they_o water_n for_o themselves_o their_o cattle_n and_o all_o beast_n in_o the_o desert_n isa_n 43.20_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o next_o impediment_n to_o this_o new_a generation_n in_o their_o march_v towards_o canaan_n which_o be_v external_n as_o that_o before_o mention_v be_v internal_a israel_n have_v even_o now_o hinder_v their_o own_o march_n by_o their_o own_o murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o when_o god_n have_v give_v a_o remedy_n to_o that_o malady_n moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o leave_n to_o march_v through_o his_o country_n to_o canaan_n which_o courtesy_n he_o unkind_o deny_v they_o numb_a 20._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o arise_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v god_n word_n be_v israel_n director_n as_o unto_o all_o place_n so_o in_o all_o action_n this_o message_n which_o moses_n send_v unto_o edom_n here_o and_o all_o thing_n concern_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n those_o history_n of_o the_o holy-scripture_n excel_v all_o other_o humane_a history_n in_o the_o world_n the_o story_n of_o the_o heathen_n concern_v their_o goddess_n vibilia_fw-la guide_v passenger_n in_o their_o way_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o guide_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 144.15_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o must_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o behold_v what_o a_o amicable_a message_n moses_n ambassador_n bear_v to_o edom_n thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n as_o jacob_n be_v esau_n brother_n which_o be_v a_o cogent_a prologue_n or_o exordium_n for_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o this_o title_n of_o brotherhood_n continue_v long_o after_o this_o obad._n v._n 10_o 12._o likewise_o the_o law_n enjoin_v israel_n not_o to_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n as_o bear_v of_o esau_n deut._n 23.7_o though_o esau_n be_v a_o brother_n offend_v with_o jacob_n about_o beguile_v he_o of_o he_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o be_v he_o hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.19_o however_o israel_n send_v he_o word_n of_o peace_n here_o as_o be_v do_v before_o gen._n 33._o and_o the_o whole_a narrative_a of_o this_o message_n be_v make_v up_o of_o amicable_a argument_n draw_v first_o from_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o consanguinity_n and_o second_o from_o a_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a burdensome_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o and_o after_o that_o their_o long_a wander_n wearisome_a enough_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o three_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o pass_v peaceable_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n without_o any_o spoiling_n of_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n by_o straggler_n through_o the_o country_n because_o it_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o canaan_n from_o kadesh_n they_o will_v do_v the_o edomite_n no_o wrong_a not_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o but_o what_o they_o make_v first_o their_o own_o by_o pay_v for_o they_o v._o 17_o 19_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o deut._n 2.6_o 7._o for_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.8_o give_v mount-seir_n to_o edom_n of_o esau_n and_o therefore_o israel_n must_v not_o disturb_v they_o gen._n 36.43_o deut._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n they_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o wicked_a not_o as_o usurper_n but_o as_o abuser_n of_o possession_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bespeak_v the_o world_n thus_o let_v we_o pass_v quiet_o through_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n nor_o touch_v they_o but_o go_v by_o that_o good_a old_a way_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v score_v out_o for_o we_o until_o we_o come_v at_o the_o key_n of_o canaan_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n prove_v oft_o notorious_o unkind_a to_o god_n own_o people_n thus_o the_o edomite_n the_o carnal_a brethren_n of_o israel_n prove_v unkind_a to_o they_o in_o deny_v they_o that_o near_a passage_n through_o their_o country_n to_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 18_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o edom_n israel_n brother_n to_o have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o way_n as_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o moabite_n israel_n kinsman_n by_o lot_n deut._n 23.4_o but_o instead_o hereof_o they_o march_v out_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n to_o resist_v they_o by_o strong_a hand_n probable_o fear_v upon_o politic_a ground_n what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o country_n may_v possible_o do_v see_v such_o vast_a host_n once_o entertain_v be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o edom_n be_v afraid_a of_o israel_n deut._n 2.4_o though_o they_o be_v worse_o fray_v than_o hurt_v they_o dare_v not_o trust_v israel_n fair_a proposal_n of_o
verse_n but_o the_o word_n gnal_n ken_n jomeru_n hamoshelim_n hebr._n for_o which_o they_o shall_v speak_v in_o proverb_n v._o 27._o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o use_v these_o parable_n in_o rehearse_v the_o work_n and_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o v._o 30._o make_v it_o more_o probable_a for_o now_o when_o israel_n get_v this_o victory_n the_o lamp_n do_v then_o most_o eminent_o perish_v from_o heshbon_n etc._n etc._n as_o moab_n before_o so_o sihon_n now_o lose_v the_o light_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v immediate_o say_v after_o this_o ver_fw-la 31._o that_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n deut._n 28.37_o this_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v israel_n epinikion_n or_o triumphant_a song_n in_o derision_n of_o sihon_n at_o the_o take_n of_o heshbon_n from_o he_o who_o have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o moabite_n and_o hereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o repair_v it_o for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o numb_a 32.37_o when_o god_n have_v remove_v one_o great_a rub_n out_o of_o israel_n way_n to_o canaan_n namely_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n now_o start_v up_o another_o remora_n great_a at_o least_o in_o person_n than_o the_o former_a namely_o og_n lyra_n report_v from_o a_o rabbin_z the_o combat_n moses_n have_v with_o og_n the_o giant_n but_o it_o be_v apocryphal_a etc._n etc._n king_n of_o bashan_n who_o come_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o they_o numb_a 21.33_o 34_o 35._o but_o more_o large_o describe_v deut._n 3._o from_o 1_o to_o 21_o 22._o wherein_n god_n kindness_n to_o israel_n in_o that_o war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n be_v ample_o characterise_v first_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n og_n come_v forth_o and_o give_v the_o first_o assault_n against_o israel_n before_o they_o assault_v he_o or_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o together_o with_o which_o we_o be_v tell_v what_o a_o formidable_a adversary_n this_o king_n be_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o prodigious_a tall_a stature_n whereof_o a_o conjecture_n may_v easy_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o vast_a length_n of_o his_o bed_n ver_fw-la 11._o second_o the_o management_n of_o this_o war_n 1._o god_n do_v encourage_v israel_n with_o comfortable_a word_n and_o enable_v than_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n in_o conquer_a the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3.2_o then_o israel_n thus_o encourage_v and_o enable_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 71.16_o and_o smite_v they_o take_v all_o their_o city_n and_o village_n wall_a and_o unwall_v and_o their_o whole_a country_n destroy_v all_o age_n and_o sex_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o all_o their_o cattle_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o then_o three_o the_o event_n of_o this_o conquest_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o victory_n namely_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o new_a conquer_a country_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manesseh_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o country_n be_v thus_o distribute_v to_o those_o tribe_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o which_o happy_a event_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v for_o encourage_v joshua_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o all_o his_o suture_a conquest_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o from_o this_o whole_a history_n arise_v this_o follow_a eminent_a remark_n namely_o when_o one_o evil_a or_o impediment_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v remove_v god_n often_o permit_v another_o and_o worse_a to_o spring_v up_o for_o our_o new_a exercise_n as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o israel_n no_o soon_o have_v they_o vanquish_v sihon_n who_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n but_o immediate_o og_n a_o 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as_o act._n 8.16_o in_o blessing_n and_o curse_v who_o he_o please_v whereas_o in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n god_n chain_v up_o his_o curse_n and_o make_v they_o as_o insignificant_a against_o his_o people_n as_o those_o of_o goliath_n against_o david_n who_o he_o curse_v by_o his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o and_o to_o show_v how_o god_n overshoot_v satan_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n upon_o balaam_n first_o call_n be_v far_o as_o follow_v first_o though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n come_v to_o balaam_n numb_a 22.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o numb_v 24.2_o yet_o god_n never_o do_v concredit_fw-la his_o word_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o holy_a prophet_n of_o who_o it_o be_v all_o along_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o their_o prophecy_n nor_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o any_o more_o than_o a_o common_a gift_n such_o as_o god_n give_v even_o to_o the_o 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as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o tell_v they_o only_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n prohibition_n conceal_v the_o second_o part_n and_o likewise_o the_o weighty_a reason_n which_o god_n give_v wherein_o the_o cogency_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o answer_n do_v lay_v ver_fw-la 13._o thus_o this_o soothsayer_n do_v foul_o falter_v point-blank_a contrary_a both_o to_o god_n command_n the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v the_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o jerem._n 23.28_o and_o also_o to_o the_o apostle_n practice_n who_o say_v i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o yond_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o as_o worthy_a mr._n ainsworth_n well_o observe_v ver_fw-la 9_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v dato_n uno_fw-la absurdo_fw-la mille_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la balaam_n falter_v in_o his_o account_n of_o god_n speech_n to_o he_o when_o he_o relate_v it_o to_o the_o 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himself_o receive_v no_o save_a benefit_n hereupon_o one_o expositor_n do_v excellent_o descant_v thus_o the_o church_n christ_n garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4.12_o may_v be_v water_v through_o a_o wooden_a gutter_n the_o sun_n may_v give_v its_o comfortable_a light_n through_o a_o sluttish_a window_n the_o fruitful_a field_n may_v be_v well_o sow_v with_o a_o dirty_a hand_n the_o bell_n may_v call_v we_o to_o the_o church_n though_o itself_o never_o enter_v in_o but_o by_o its_o sound_n the_o well_o may_v yield_v excellent_a water_n though_o it_o have_v much_o mud_n at_o the_o bottom_n to_o which_o i_o add_v noah_n carpenter_n may_v make_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o other_o yet_o themselves_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n your_o way-mark_n where_o one_o great_a road_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o way_n lead_v to_o several_a city_n etc._n etc._n may_v direct_v the_o traveller_n into_o his_o right_a road_n yet_o the_o waymark_a itself_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o a_o candle_n may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o labourer_n yet_o burn_v itself_o away_o etc._n etc._n some_o save_v themselves_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o some_z themselves_z and_o not_o other_o some_z other_o and_o not_o themselves_o and_o some_o last_o neither_o save_o themselves_o nor_o other_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o balaam_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o set_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o begin_v 1._o with_o amalek_n ver_fw-la 20._o he_o look_v on_o amalek_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.12_o from_o whence_o be_v the_o first_o remrrk_n that_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o balaam_n on_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n to_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n on_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o so_o the_o behold_v of_o this_o wicked_a amalek_n do_v occasion_v he_o to_o utter_v god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o here_o the_o second_o remark_n hence_o be_v they_o that_o be_v first_o in_o the_o wicked_a deed_n shall_v be_v also_o first_o in_o the_o woeful_a doom_n as_o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o wage_v war_n against_o christ_n in_o his_o conduct_n of_o his_o church_n through_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v the_o first_o here_o that_o be_v doom_v to_o utter_v destruction_n because_o amalek_n have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n deut._n 25.18_o but_o be_v act_v by_o that_o old_a enmity_n betwixt_o jaeob_n and_o esau_n who_o grandchild_n amalek_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v their_o ruin_n exod._n 17.14_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o swear_v to_o effect_v it_o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o israel_n be_v the_o lord_n first-fruit_n jer._n 2.3_o and_o therefore_o by_o he_o blessed_v and_o preserve_v so_o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o wicked_a nation_n be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n fulfil_v in_o part_n by_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o by_o mordecai_n in_o haman_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n esth_n 7._o but_o spiritual_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o people_n balaam_n prophesy_v against_o here_o be_v the_o keniteâ—_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o as_o amalek_n be_v the_o principal_a nation_n so_o reshith_n goim_n may_v be_v render_v for_o they_o be_v general_o a_o people_n of_o robu_v body_n and_o of_o most_o martial_a mind_n therefore_o they_o lead_v up_o the_o devil_n front_n or_o vanguard_n against_o god_n israel_n whereby_o they_o do_v but_o come_v forth_o to_o fetch_v in_o that_o divine_a doom_n and_o final_a fate_n of_o their_o perish_v for_o ever_o though_o the_o amalekite_n do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o flourish_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o warlike_a achievement_n among_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o all_o their_o splendour_n do_v dwindle_v away_o into_o smoak_n as_o if_o there_o never_o have_v be_v such_o a_o nation_n thus_o deus_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la supplicii_fw-la gravitate_fw-la compensat_fw-la though_o divine_a justice_n have_v sometime_o but_o leaden_a foot_n in_o its_o come_n slow_o yet_o have_v it_o joon_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o and_o dead_a when_o once_o it_o come_v so_o the_o kenites_n be_v the_o second_o people_n in_o this_o dismal_a doom_n because_o they_o dwell_v among_o the_o amalekite_n who_o saul_n bid_v depart_v 1_o sam._n 15.6_o the_o first_o remark_n concern_v those_o kenites_n be_v some_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v descend_v of_o kain_n adam_n elder_a son_n because_o kain_n be_v name_v v._o 22._o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o kain_n posterity_n be_v destroy_v by_o noah_n deluge_n that_o kain_n mention_v v._o 22._o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o famous_a progenitor_n of_o those_o kenites_n descend_v from_o he_o or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o city_n of_o note_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o other_o do_v better_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v midianites_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n who_o return_v into_o midian_a when_o he_o leave_v moses_n exod._n 18.1_o 27._o numb_a 10.29_o 30._o judg._n 1.16_o and_o 4.11_o some_o of_o which_o in_o sauâ—'s_n time_n have_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o rock_n as_o eagle_n obad._n v._n 4._o habak_v 2.9_o as_o be_v here_o express_v veshim_n bashelang_n kineka_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n kenites_n to_o those_o saul_n say_v get_v you_o down_o from_o those_o strong_a habitation_n trust_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o look_v on_o they_o as_o inaccessible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o amalek_n accurse_v of_o god_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o will_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o company_n and_o fellowship_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o revel_v 18.4_o isa_n 52.11_o thus_o those_o kenites_n be_v command_v by_o saul_n with_o much_o earnestness_n go_v depart_v get_v yond_o down_o from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.6_o that_o be_v shift_v your_o habitation_n lest_o you_o perish_v with_o your_o evil_a neighbour_n as_o hamath_n do_v by_o lie_v so_o nigh_o to_o damascus_n zech._n 9.2_o the_o word_n v._o 22._o be_v in_o hebrew_n thus_o ki_n in_o jiheieh_n lebagn_v kain_n which_o we_o read_v nevertheless_o the_o kenite_fw-la shall_v be_v waste_v it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o paraphrastical_o if_o cain_n abel_n murderer_n be_v banish_v from_o his_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 4.14_o 16._o then_o thou_o kenite_fw-la shall_v not_o for_o ever_o abide_v in_o thy_o habitation_n though_o thou_o have_v roosted_a thyself_o among_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v a_o irony_n thou_o shall_v be_v conquer_a the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o wonderful_a word_n of_o prophecy_n that_o god_n put_v into_o this_o mad_a prophet_n mouth_n concern_v those_o kenites_n in_o those_o word_n until_o ashur_n shall_v carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a the_o hebrew_a gnad_n ma_fw-fr ashur_n thisbeka_n our_o margin_n read_v it_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v ere_o ashur_n carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a the_o time_n that_o balaam_n thus_o prophesy_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2553._o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v about_o 3416_o year_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n send_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o all_o those_o nation_n round_o about_o jer._n 25.9_o 2_o king_n 25.11_o those_o kenites_n then_o dwell_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o balaam_n may_v well_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o v._n 23._o intimate_v hereby_o the_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o assyrian_a that_o overflow_a scourge_n and_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n isa_n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n shall_v sure_o sweep_v all_o before_o he_o
know_v though_o he_o be_v now_o neither_o sick_a nor_o weak_a yet_o must_v he_o short_o die_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o not_o lead_v israel_n over_o jordan_n which_o be_v a_o work_n reserve_v for_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o young_a man_n so_o more_o fit_a than_o old_a moses_n therefore_o moses_n himself_o do_v desire_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n from_o his_o office_n numb_a 27.17_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n herein_o numb_a 20.12_o deut._n 3.25_o 26._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v joshua_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4.8_o be_v a_o clear_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o truth_n bring_v we_o into_o god_n eternal_a rest_n joh._n 1.17_o rom._n 10.4_o as_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v israel_n to_o canaan_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o last_o ver_fw-la but_o joshua_n bring_v they_o thither_o so_o moses_n law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o dear_a jesus_n do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o whereas_o moses_n join_v jehovah_n and_o joshua_n together_o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o israel_n may_v the_o better_o give_v he_o their_o confidence_n and_o obedience_n rather_o as_o a_o second_o to_o god_n than_o as_o a_o successor_n to_o himself_o so_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o almighty_a saviour_n to_o the_o utmost_a heb._n 7.25_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o counter-comfort_n they_o against_o their_o sad_a loss_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o governor_n they_o have_v enjoy_v for_o forty_o year_n the_o people_n be_v comfort_v not_o only_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o joshua_n succession_n in_o the_o government_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o they_o who_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v as_o sure_o give_v they_o a_o conquest_n over_o the_o canaanite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v over_o the_o amorites_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n their_o former_a victory_n be_v as_o pledge_n of_o future_a and_o great_a therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 16.13_o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o joshua_n in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o law_n or_o deuteronomy_n moses_n order_n to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n from_o debt_n deut._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o the_o people_n be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o that_o year_n of_o release_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o year_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o release_n from_o our_o debt_n of_o sin_n by_o our_o redeemer_n so_o see_v we_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v therefore_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorifi_n god_n l_o cor._n 6.20_o this_o book_n when_o now_o read_v moses_n command_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o not_o within_o the_o ark_n because_o 1._o after_o the_o ark_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v never_o open_v but_o this_o book_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o 15._o and_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n only_o 1_o king_n 8_o 9_o this_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o israel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o moses_n foretell_v here_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o song_n call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n deliver_v in_o word_n at_o large_a chap._n 32._o and_o but_o here_o describe_v by_o circumstance_n as_o 1._o the_o principal_a author_n of_o compose_v this_o song_n to_o be_v sing_v be_v jehovah_n himself_o while_o moses_n and_o joshua_n be_v both_o present_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 19_o 2._o the_o instrument_n scribe_n or_o writer_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n foretell_v israel_n fall_n away_o and_o the_o calamity_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 29._o this_o song_n be_v put_v into_o metre_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o sing_v of_o all_o sort_n size_n and_o sex_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o learn_v and_o keep_v in_o memory_n with_o delight_n metra_fw-la parant_fw-la animos_fw-la pristina_fw-la commemorant_fw-la metre_n refresh_v the_o memory_n and_o make_v it_o to_o retain_v song_n long_o in_o it_o and_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n and_o write_v which_o be_v long_o before_o print_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o sing_v their_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v they_o in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v here_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o parent_n shall_v put_v this_o song_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o child_n that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n god_n may_v judge_v they_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o deut._n 32._o follow_n the_o first_o be_v the_o record_v of_o this_o song_n at_o large_a in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n which_o so_o distinct_o foretell_v israel_n sin_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o matchless_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n of_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o notorious_a impiety_n all_o this_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v in_o after_o time_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o admonish_v of_o their_o iniquity_n nor_o premonish_v of_o their_o punishment_n before_o hand_n this_o in_o general_n be_v so_o remarkable_a a_o passage_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o rabbin_n begin_v here_o their_o three_o and_o fifty_o section_n or_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o vatablus_n and_o more_o modern_a author_n make_v the_o ten_o section_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o this_o famous_a song_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o god_n magnificency_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n and_o nation_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n in_o this_o song_n have_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o as_o witness_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o wish_v that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v bring_v forth_o as_o much_o fruit_n in_o israel_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n dâ—â—h_v â—n_v the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o commend_v god_n to_o the_o people_n for_o his_o magnificency_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n then_o give_v a_o elegant_a narrative_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o they_o both_o past_a in_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o present_a in_o his_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n set_v forth_o by_o both_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n for_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o young_a ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o yea_o and_o prophetical_o of_o god_n future_a kindness_n to_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o narrative_n consist_v of_o israel_n abuse_v all_o those_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o intimate_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o more_o full_o relate_v both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n namely_o their_o fullness_n and_o fatness_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o make_v they_o forsake_v god_n their_o father_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o follow_v idol_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o divine_a commination_n against_o israel_n for_o this_o ingratitude_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o aggravation_n as_o 1._o god_n hide_v his_o face_n ver_fw-la 20._o 2._o his_o retaliate_v they_o like_o for_o like_a ver_fw-la 21._o 3._o his_o cast_a fire_n and_o his_o arrow_n on_o they_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o mischief_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o insomuch_o that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v ver_fw-la 27_o to_o 39_o the_o five_o remark_n
then_o one_o and_o thirty_o king_n of_o canaan_n till_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o whoâ—e_a land_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o his_o action_n be_v sacred_a or_o religious_a as_o 1._o his_o celebration_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n chap._n 5._o 2._o his_o fast_n and_o prayer_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n chap._n 7._o 3._o his_o building_n a_o altar_n and_o publish_v the_o law_n chap._n 8._o 4._o his_o conscientious_a keep_v the_o covenant_n though_o fraudulent_o gain_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o &_o 10._o 5._o his_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n chap._n 18._o 6._o his_o renew_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 24.14_o 15._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o his_o action_n be_v civil_a as_o 1._o his_o divide_v canaan_n now_o conquer_v chap._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o dismiss_v the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a chap._n 22._o 3._o his_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o shechem_n chap._n 23._o the_o three_o and_o last_o topick_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o joshua_n wherein_o his_o death_n be_v describe_v by_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n josh_n 24._o now_o follow_v the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o all_o those_o three_o general_a topic_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n namely_o joshua_n office_n action_n and_o end_n first_o as_o to_o his_o office_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v joshua_n in_o his_o office_n be_v a_o clear_a type_n of_o our_o gospel_n jesus_n who_o be_v his_o antitype_n here_o this_o grand_a enquiry_n come_v in_o to_o be_v answer_v how_o far_o there_o be_v a_o parity_n or_o congruity_n and_o a_o disparity_n betwixt_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n first_o of_o their_o parity_n as_o first_o where_o moses_n end_v there_o joshua_n begin_v so_o where_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n fall_v short_a it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o bring_v to_o canaan_n rom._n 8.3_o there_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o jesus_n supply_v effectual_o heb._n 7.25_o second_o both_o their_o name_n do_v signify_v saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o and_o joshua_n the_o type_n have_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o antitype_n twice_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 7.45_o and_o heb._n 4.8_o three_o as_o joshua_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nun_n josh_n 1.1_o which_o signify_v eternity_n so_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o true_o eternal_a father_n be_v call_v the_o eternal_a king_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o who_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o redemption_n for_o we_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.12_o 14._o four_o as_o joshua_n be_v the_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o moses_n exod._n 24.13_o &_o 32.17_o so_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o servant_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.7_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5.17_o by_o finish_v the_o work_n god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 17.4_o five_o as_o joshua_n be_v the_o captain_n general_n who_o conquer_v the_o curse_a canaanites_n subdue_v canaan_n and_o give_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 31.7_o so_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o conquer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a enemy_n for_o we_o go_v before_o we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o joshua_n do_v before_o israel_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o glory_n for_o each_o one_o of_o we_o john_n 14.2_o sixthly_a as_o joshua_n save_v rahah_n and_o all_o her_o relation_n that_o be_v find_v in_o her_o house_n which_o have_v the_o red_a cord_n hang_v at_o the_o window_n josh_n 2.18_o &_o 6.25_o so_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n save_v every_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o believe_v in_o his_o blood_n signify_v by_o the_o scarlet_a cord_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o more_o of_o this_o type_n and_o other_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n seven_o as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o have_v be_v israel_n conduct_n all_o along_o through_o the_o wilderness_n under_o moses_n do_v quite_o vanish_v under_o joshua_n who_o instead_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o have_v conduct_v israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o represent_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n to_o conduct_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n through_o jordan_n josh_n 3.3_o so_o though_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o cloud_n of_o obscurity_n and_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n abide_v all_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o cloud_n departedâ—_n through_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o our_o joshua_n or_o dear_a jesus_n heb._n 10.1_o col._n 2.17_o the_o cloud_n be_v indeed_o israel_n guide_n in_o moses_n time_n for_o god_n be_v then_o see_v veil_v in_o moses_n but_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v their_o guide_n in_o joshua_n time_n for_o god_n be_v then_o hear_v speak_v from_o his_o mercy-seat_n the_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n our_o bless_a jesus_n lead_v we_o not_o now_o so_o much_o by_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o the_o ear_n for_o faith_n now_o come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o our_o first_o parent_n give_v then_o a_o listen_a ear_n too_o much_o to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n we_o ought_v now_o to_o lend_v a_o listen_a ear_n much_o more_o to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o eighthly_a as_o manna_n cease_v under_o joshua_n when_o israel_n be_v come_v into_o canaan_n josh_n 5.12_o so_o ordinance_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v when_o our_o jesus_n shall_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n rev._n 21.23_o both_o the_o cloud_n and_o manna_n be_v for_o passage_n not_o for_o rest_n as_o manna_n cease_v when_o the_o corn_n of_o canaan_n be_v before_o israel_n to_o make_v ordinary_a food_n thereon_o so_o do_v miracle_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a cease_v when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v good_a store_n of_o ordinary_a and_o appoint_a mean_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o hereupon_o augustin_n say_v well_o he_o that_o now_o call_v for_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o miracle_n himself_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o now_o embrace_v and_o believe_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v first_o deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o then_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o who_o confirm_v it_o by_o many_o extraordinary_a miracle_n heb._n 2.3_o so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o try_v truth_n by_o miracle_n but_o miracle_n by_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v many_o lie_a wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o satan_n be_v god_n ape_n can_v work_v miranda_fw-la not_o miracula_fw-la nine_o as_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n work_n to_o circumcise_v israel_n for_o that_o sacrament_n be_v intermit_v during_o their_o forty_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n dispence_v with_o that_o ordinance_n because_o of_o their_o frequent_a and_o sudden_a removal_n therefore_o this_o work_n be_v reserve_v for_o joshua_n to_o be_v do_v in_o canaan_n josh_n 5.3_o so_o the_o law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o canaan_n can_v sanctify_v we_o nor_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n rom._n 8.3_o no_o this_o be_v work_v reserve_v for_o our_o dear_a jesus_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 7.19_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o ten_o as_o joshua_n lead_v israel_n through_o jordan_n water_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o do_v overflow_v all_o their_o bank_n josh_n 3.15_o so_o our_o jesus_n lead_v his_o redeem_a through_o many_o and_o great_a flood_n of_o affliction_n psal_n 34.19_o yea_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n itself_o psal_n 23.4_o and_o bring_v they_o as_o safe_a to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o joshua_n do_v israel_n to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n eleven_o as_o joshua_n accept_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o humble_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o earnest_o imitate_v to_o be_v entertain_v into_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o protection_n under_o he_o so_o our_o jesus_n accept_v of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o seek_v grace_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n twelve_o as_o joshua_n make_v his_o captain_n put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o conquer_a king_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n josh_n 10.24_o not_o vain_o or_o proud_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o that_o pope_n do_v over_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n at_o venice_n blasphemous_o belch_a out_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o
the_o lion_n and_o the_o basilisk_n but_o to_o show_v they_o the_o complete_a conquest_n of_o they_o so_o our_o bless_a jesus_n cause_v all_o his_o choose_a and_o call_v to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o their_o corruption_n rom._n 8.37_o yea_o to_o be_v triumpher_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o will_v tread_v down_o satan_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o at_o their_o death_n but_o more_o special_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v many_o more_o parallel_v line_n of_o parity_n and_o congruity_n betwixt_o joshua_n and_o jesus_n which_o will_v occur_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n now_o a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o disparity_n between_o they_o the_o first_o be_v in_o this_o difference_n that_o joshua_n conquer_a canaan_n not_o only_o for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o part_n and_o portion_n with_o they_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n josh_n 18.49_o 50._o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v that_o heavenly_a canaan_n only_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o before_o his_o incarnation_n himself_o by_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n he_o have_v a_o glory_n with_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 17.5_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v joshua_n do_v not_o conquer_v canaan_n by_o himself_o alone_o but_o have_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o assist_v as_o his_o auxiliary_n in_o his_o conquest_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v by_o himself_o alone_o purchase_v that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n he_o say_v i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o none_o be_v with_o i_o isa_n 63.3_o the_o three_o disparity_n be_v the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n do_v not_o cost_n joshua_n bloodshed_n or_o death_n but_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n cost_n christ_n both_o his_o bloodshed_n and_o death_n heb._n 9.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o the_o four_o be_v joshua_n can_v not_o quite_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o canaan_n josh_n 15.63_o and_o 16.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o bless_a jesus_n have_v perfect_o subdue_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n to_o we_o that_o no_o thing_n shall_v eternal_o harm_v we_o joh._n 16.33_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o rev._n 12.11_o nonnè_fw-la sint_fw-la sed_fw-la nè_fw-la obsint_fw-la augustin_n the_o second_o remark_n relate_v to_o joshua_n office_n be_v the_o divine_a promise_n god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a commission_n to_o his_o office_n for_o support_v his_o spirit_n all_o along_o his_o famous_a exploit_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o which_o be_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o josh_n 1.5_o a_o promise_n so_o precious_a that_o it_o be_v five_o time_n repeat_v and_o renew_v in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o to_o moses_n for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o manage_v his_o magistracy_n over_o such_o a_o murmur_a and_o stiffnecked_n people_n as_o israel_n be_v deut._n 4.31_o what_o moses_n have_v first_o receive_v from_o god_n that_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 2._o moses_n encourage_v joshua_n with_o the_o same_o encouragement_n deut._n 31.6_o show_v as_o god_n have_v never_o fail_v or_o forsake_v moses_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conduct_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o nor_o will_v god_n ever_o fail_v or_o forsake_v he_o 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v forth_o this_o precious_a promise_n even_o to_o joshua_n himself_o josh_n 1.5_o 6._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v clothe_v with_o this_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o solomon_n for_o his_o encouragement_n likewise_o in_o building_n god_n temple_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 6.11_o 13._o 5._o and_o last_o this_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o before_o have_v be_v make_v to_o particular_a person_n be_v afterward_o apply_v universal_o as_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n with_o a_o very_a deep_a asseveration_n heb._n 13.5_o the_o greek_a there_o have_v five_o negative_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v render_v i_o will_v not_o not_o leave_v the_o neither_o will_v i_o not_o not_o forsake_v thou_o this_o be_v well_o know_v as_o a_o maxim_n among_o check_n grammarian_n dvae_fw-la negativae_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n vehementiùs_fw-la negant_fw-la that_o two_o negative_n though_o they_o make_v a_o affirmative_a in_o other_o language_n yet_o they_o make_v the_o most_o vehement_a negative_a in_o the_o greek_a language_n hereby_o the_o lord_n learn_v we_o this_o lesson_n in_o this_o pathetical_a phrase_n that_o when_o he_o seem_v in_o our_o apprehension_n to_o fail_v and_o forget_v we_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o utter_o forsake_v we_o psal_n 119.8_o though_o he_o fail_v we_o sometime_o in_o point_n of_o vision_n yet_o at_o no_o time_n do_v he_o forsake_v we_o in_o point_n of_o union_n every_o desertion_n be_v not_o a_o disinheritance_n god_n may_v change_v his_o dispensation_n upon_o his_o child_n but_o can_v never_o change_v his_o fatherly_a disposition_n towards_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o same_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n so_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o god_n give_v particular_o to_o joshua_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o his_o great_a undertake_n of_o conduct_v israel_n to_o canaan_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n for_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o divine_a promise_n to_o he_o branch_v out_o itself_o into_o many_o particular_n as_o 1._o a_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o conquer_v the_o canaanite_n though_o they_o exceed_v israel_n in_o number_n strength_n and_o all_o warlike_a preparation_n there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.14_o 2._o not_o only_o not_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o but_o also_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o a_o constant_a and_o a_o continual_a tenor_n of_o a_o happy_a success_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n of_o thy_o conquest_n and_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v as_o successful_a as_o thy_o 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that_o benjamin_n shall_v be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o evening_n divide_v the_o spoil_n gen._n 49.27_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o ehud_n as_o judah_n have_v the_o first_o honour_n of_o the_o judge_n ship_n in_o othniel_n so_o benjamin_n have_v the_o second_o in_o ehud_n who_o be_v left-handed_a and_o likely_a be_v one_o of_o those_o left-handed_a benjamite_n who_o be_v record_v for_o famous_a warrior_n judg._n 20.16_o and_o which_o may_v be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o benjamite_n confidence_n or_o rather_o impudence_n to_o patronize_v the_o notorious_a iniquity_n of_o gibeah_n belialist_n against_o all_o israel_n however_o ehud_n be_v left-handed_a whether_o it_o come_v from_o some_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o from_o a_o ill_a custom_n in_o childhood_n which_o in_o time_n become_v a_o second_o nature_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v be_v not_o tell_v we_o yet_o this_o be_v express_v that_o 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n._n b._n and_o upon_o the_o like_a account_n must_v god_n be_v great_o praise_v by_o the_o church_n for_o his_o employ_v mr._n william_n perkins_n one_o lame_a of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o as_o a_o expositor_n say_v no_o less_o famous_a in_o his_o way_n than_o this_o ehud_n for_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o in_o his_o most_o learned_a write_n even_o by_o a_o left-handed_a pen_n to_o stab_v the_o great_a eglon_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o very_a heart_n hereupon_o a_o poet_n write_v upon_o he_o this_o distich_n dextera_fw-la quantumnis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tibi_fw-la mancha_n docendi_fw-la pollebas_fw-la mird_o dexteritate_fw-la tamen_fw-la the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o israel_n redeemer_n wrought_v israel_n redempiion_n the_o senate_n or_o sanhedrim_n which_o bear_v the_o sway_n judge_n not_o rule_v as_o monarch_n but_o be_v as_o chief_a commander_n or_o general_n send_v a_o rich_a present_n by_o ehud_n to_o eglon_n this_o present_n be_v not_o their_o ordinary_a tribute_n but_o some_o extraordinary_a large_a and_o liberal_a donative_n thereby_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o the_o more_o into_o eglon_n favour_n for_o lighten_v the_o load_n of_o their_o intolerable_a oppression_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o this_o present_a require_v so_o many_o people_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o be_v express_o say_v in_o ver_fw-la 18._o ehud_n furnish_v himself_o for_o this_o embassage_n with_o a_o two_o edge_a dagger_n long_o enough_o for_o his_o design_n and_o not_o too_o long_o for_o carriage_n and_o concealment_n gird_v it_o under_o his_o raiment_n upon_o his_o right_a thigh_n both_o to_o avoid_v suspicion_n and_o to_o have_v it_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o his_o left_a hand_n with_o more_o nimbleness_n ver_fw-la 16._o ehud_n the_o chief_a ambassador_n have_v deliver_v his_o grand_a present_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o associate_n depart_v with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o gilgal_n there_o dismiss_v they_o and_o return_v 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interpretation_n ver_fw-la 14._o make_v the_o cake_n to_o be_v gideon_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o inquiry_n 1_o why_o must_v gideon_n be_v this_o barley-cake_n bake_v that_o act_v those_o feat_n &_o c_o answer_n for_o various_a reason_n render_v by_o the_o learned_a the_o first_o reason_n some_o read_v tselil_n lechem_n a_o cake_n that_o make_v a_o hideous_a noise_n say_v a_o cake_n that_o be_v bake_v under_o hot_a ash_n especial_o if_o make_v of_o barley_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a than_o wheat_n will_v by_o the_o force_n of_o heat_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o sometime_o fly_v forth_o of_o the_o fire_n like_o a_o thunderbolt_n leap_v out_o with_o violence_n as_o we_o oft_o see_v roast_v chestnut_n to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o gideon_n that_o rush_v sudden_o upon_o they_o with_o sound_v his_o horn_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o dreamer_n use_v the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o as_o one_o of_o those_o hebrew_n word_n tselil_n come_v of_o tsalal_n to_o make_v a_o noise_n so_o the_o other_o word_n lechem_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n and_o signify_v either_o bread_n or_o war_n and_o war_n never_o want_v noise_n second_o barley-bread_n be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a compare_v with_o wheat-bread_n and_o now_o have_v the_o midianite_n so_o rob_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o better_a food_n that_o they_o have_v make_v they_o glad_a to_o eat_v barley-bread_n and_o well_o may_v gideon_n be_v compare_v to_o such_o a_o contemptible_a cake_n see_v he_o characterize_v himself_o as_o one_o in_o a_o mean_a and_o despicable_a case_n judg._n 6.15_o much_o more_o be_v he_o despise_v by_o the_o midianite_n who_o feed_v upon_o the_o wheat_n of_o the_o land_n but_o scorn_v to_o eat_v barley-cokes_n the_o force_a food_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n three_o god_n will_v have_v gideon_n call_v a_o cake_n in_o the_o dream_n because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hospitality_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n entertain_v he_o liberal_o with_o cake_n of_o flour_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 6.19_o probable_o make_v of_o the_o flour_n of_o barley_n the_o best_a that_o the_o midianite_n have_v leave_v he_o for_o he_o be_v but_o thresh_v his_o wheat_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o so_o have_v not_o time_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o flour_n therefore_o the_o lord_n make_v gideon_n hear_v this_o dream_n of_o a_o cake_n as_o a_o happy_a omen_n of_o his_o victory_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o hospitality_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n enquiry_n 2._o why_o this_o cake_n tumble_v down_o a_o tent_n &_o c_o answer_n this_o cake_n be_v of_o a_o round_a and_o orbicular_a form_n make_v like_o a_o loaf_n may_v the_o better_a tumble_v down_o the_o hill_n with_o violence_n and_o dash_v against_o a_o tent_n which_o josephus_n call_v the_o king_n tent_n and_o not_o improbable_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n haohel_n with_o its_o notify_a article_n he_n signify_v tentorium_fw-la omnium_fw-la elegantissimum_fw-la &_o fortissimum_fw-la the_o fair_a and_o strong_a tent._n now_o the_o analogy_n and_o comparison_n in_o the_o dream_n stand_v thus_o n._n b._n as_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o great_a miracle_n if_o so_o poor_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o barley-loaf_n shall_v by_o roll_v down_o upon_o it_o overturn_v a_o well_o pitch_a tent_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n as_o to_o overthrow_v a_o tent_n yet_o be_v throw_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n overturns_a and_o ruin_v not_o only_o the_o king_n tent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n but_o even_o all_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o whole_a camp_n of_o midian_a even_o so_o gideon_n a_o man_n keep_v long_o under_o vassalage_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o head_n must_v be_v as_o wonderful_o employ_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n even_o with_o a_o small_a handful_n of_o despise_a fugitive_n gather_v together_o to_o rout_n and_o ruin_n such_o a_o prodigious_a army_n as_o they_o be_v what_o this_o dreamer_n see_v do_v in_o his_o dream_n that_o his_o interpreter_n tell_v he_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o it_o he_o will_v certain_o see_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o battle_n from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 21._o the_o remark_n hence_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o have_v gideon_n hear_v this_o dream_n and_o the_o break_n thereof_o hebr._n a_o metaphor_n from_o break_v a_o nut_n to_o come_v at_o the_o kernel_n or_o its_o interpretation_n which_o he_o may_v understand_v though_o speak_v in_o the_o midian_a language_n be_v only_o a_o differ_a dialect_n from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o for_o seven_o year_n slavery_n but_o he_o immediate_o fall_v upon_o a_o double_a work_n first_o upon_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o second_o upon_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v signal_o bless_v he_o with_o success_n in_o his_o enterprise_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a stratagem_n gideon_n make_v use_v of_o in_o assault_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o night_n josephus_n say_v in_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n wherein_o christ_n come_v to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n half_o dead_a with_o a_o long_a storm_n matth._n 14.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o now_o the_o same_o messiah_n come_v at_o the_o same_o time_n here_o to_o comfort_v distress_v israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o midnight_n watch._n gideon_n choose_v the_o midnight_n ver_fw-la 19_o because_o then_o the_o watch_n be_v change_v and_o the_o army_n sound_a on_o sleep_n and_o so_o most_o subject_a to_o astonishment_n if_o sudden_o awaken_v n._n b._n now_o come_v christ_n to_o comfort_n israel_n after_o a_o hard_a apprenticeship_n of_o seven_o year_n under_o midian_a even_o now_o when_o israel_n be_v low_a enough_o even_o as_o low_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o and_o reduce_v from_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o man_n to_o three_o hundred_o only_a than_o the_o lord_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n to_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n who_o be_v now_o high_a enough_o also_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o so_o strange_a a_o stratagem_n he_o direct_v gideon_n unto_o as_o can_v easy_o be_v parallel_v as_o joshua_n do_v conquer_v jericho_n only_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n and_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o gideon_n with_o his_o three_o hundred_o man_n conquer_v this_o vast_a host_n only_o with_o each_o man_n be_v hold_v a_o jug-pot_n with_o a_o light_a torch_n in_o it_o in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o rams-horn_n for_o a_o trumpet_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n no_o light_n be_v to_o be_v see_v no_o noise_n be_v to_o be_v make_v until_o they_o set_v themselves_o on_o all_o side_n of_o the_o army_n ver_fw-la 16._o then_o must_v they_o break_v their_o pitcher_n at_o gideon_n example_n that_o their_o lamp_n may_v give_v a_o sudden_a light_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o then_o must_v they_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o troop_n at_o their_o heel_n follow_v they_o as_o there_o be_v trumpet_n sound_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o then_o must_v they_o likewise_o each_o man_n give_v a_o most_o lusty_a shout_n and_o cry_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a direction_n the_o whole_a host_n run_v and_o cry_v and_o flee_v ver_fw-la 19.20_o 21._o they_o be_v so_o daunt_v and_o dismay_v both_o with_o sudden_a light_n and_o noise_n that_o the_o curtain_n of_o midian_a tremble_v as_o it_o be_v say_v hab._n 3.7_o and_o all_o the_o tent_n both_o of_o king_n and_o people_n be_v over-turned_n by_o this_o barley-cake_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n the_o lord_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n ver_fw-la 22._o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o take_v friend_n for_o foe_n and_o slaughter_a one_o another_o in_o the_o place_n so_o that_o as_o josephus_n say_v there_o be_v little_a need_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o gideon_n who_o yet_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o engross_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o himself_o send_v a_o summons_n to_o the_o white-livered_a deserter_n namely_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o timorous_a soldier_n who_o first_o forsake_v the_o army_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o to_o the_o nine_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o slothful_a and_o intemperate_a water-drinker_n also_o none_o of_o which_o be_v so_o far_o honour_v by_o god_n as_o either_o to_o bear_v a_o torch_n or_o to_o break_v a_o
promiscuous_o and_o thereby_o their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v to_o abimelech_n 2._o they_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o at_o the_o gather_v of_o their_o vineyard_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o abimelech_n until_o gaal_n come_v in_o to_o head_n they_o but_o with_o his_o assistance_n they_o tread_v the_o grape_n and_o make_v merry_a which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v dance_n little_o dream_v how_o soon_o that_o merry_a dance_n will_v end_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o dismal_a downfall_n notwithstanding_o their_o jovial_a feast_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o baal-berith_a and_o praise_v that_o idol_n both_o for_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o receive_v and_o for_o their_o hope_n of_o recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o merry_a mood_n mad_a merriment_n they_o not_o only_o contemn_v but_o also_o curse_v abimelech_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v see_v they_o have_v make_v he_o their_o ruler_n exod._n 22.28_o yet_o they_o curse_v he_o by_o baal-berith_a as_o goliath_n curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o and_o likely_o call_v upon_o their_o idol_n to_o ratify_v their_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o thus_o second_o their_o sedition_n be_v see_v open_o in_o their_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o opprobrious_a and_o contumelious_a word_n of_o the_o shechemite_v themselves_o against_o their_o king_n who_o they_o have_v crown_v but_o also_o by_o the_o seditious_a word_n of_o gaal_n whereby_o he_o move_v the_o shechemite_n to_o sedition_n ver_fw-la 28._o saying_n who_o be_v abimelech_n &_o c_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o base_a bramble_n as_o jothan_n right_o style_v he_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o hedge-row_n of_o a_o concubine_n and_o have_v scratch_v we_o with_o a_o vengeance_n now_o that_o he_o be_v scramble_v up_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o base-born_a fellow_n hold_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o you_o and_o be_v shechem_n so_o pusillanimous_a and_o contemptible_a a_o city_n as_o to_o truckle_n under_o so_o sordid_a a_o tyrant_n and_o shall_v this_o free_a corporation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o none_o but_o by_o its_o own_o magistrate_n couch_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o his_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o son_n of_o jerub-baal_n who_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religious_a worship_v of_o baal_n by_o throw_v down_o his_o altar_n etc._n etc._n which_o now_o be_v happy_o restore_v and_o reestablish_v thus_o this_o crafty_a sophister_n muster_n up_o many_o argument_n of_o all_o sort_n wherewith_o to_o wind_v himself_o into_o the_o shechemites_n mind_n and_o thus_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o they_o to_o get_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n of_o abimelech_n after_o his_o state_n and_o fortune_n be_v his_o famous_a fact_n and_o exploit_n first_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o seditious_a shechemite_n which_o he_o get_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o then_o again_o the_o second_o day_n fight_v also_o in_o the_o first_o day_n fight_v victory_n be_v obtain_v 1._o by_o the_o crafty_a counsel_n of_o zebul_n abimelech_n viceroy_n in_o shechem_n who_o have_v hitherto_o temporize_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o shechemite_v seditious_a humour_n and_o plot_n against_o abimelech_n possible_o he_o have_v his_o master_n private_a instruction_n thus_o to_o dissemble_v for_o abimelech_n advantage_n but_o hear_v both_o his_o lord_n and_o himself_o so_o notorious_o traduce_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o in_o but_o become_v his_o master_n secret_a intelligencer_n stick_v close_o to_o he_o though_o but_o a_o usurper_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o give_v he_o advice_n to_o hasten_v away_o with_o those_o force_n he_o have_v ready_a and_o march_v all_o night_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o may_v set_v himself_o with_o some_o small_a party_n against_o the_o city_n which_o be_v now_o in_o fortify_v against_o he_o the_o other_o three_o party_n lay_v in_o ambush_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o 2._o by_o the_o politic_a practice_n of_o abimelech_n according_a to_o zebul_n crafty_a counsel_n gaal_n see_v abimelech_n approach_v but_o be_v not_o so_o valiant_a as_o he_o be_v vigilant_a with_o a_o misgive_a mind_n tell_v zebul_n of_o it_o who_o still_o seem_v to_o side_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v betray_v he_o into_o abimelech_n hand_n and_o here_o in_o a_o jeer_n answer_v that_o he_o take_v mountain_n for_o man_n and_o shadow_n for_o substance_n but_o abimelech_n real_o appear_v gaal_n courage_n quail_v and_o think_v of_o retire_v into_o the_o city_n to_o stand_v only_o upon_o his_o own_o defence_n upon_o which_o false_a zebul_n reply_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o thrasonical_a bragg_n and_o challenge_v abimelech_n to_o a_o duel_n for_o shame_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v he_o for_o thou_o see_v he_o have_v but_o a_o small_a company_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o n._n b._n then_o gaal_n go_v forth_o partly_o because_o zebul_n taunt_n make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o retire_v and_o partly_o have_v hope_n of_o prevail_v over_o that_o handful_n which_o only_o appear_v but_o more_o especial_o because_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o for_o his_o just_a punishment_n but_o be_v surprise_v by_o abimelech_n unexpected_a ambushment_n this_o proud_a bragger_n and_o insolent_a challenger_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o heel_n and_o all_o his_o man_n after_o he_o so_o more_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o flight_n than_o in_o the_o fight_n see_v abimelech_n pursue_v they_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o shechem_n and_o slaughter_v they_o all_o the_o way_n thither_o ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o pursue_v his_o victory_n no_o far_o in_o the_o first_o fight_n n._n b._n again_o abimelech_n retreat_v to_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o first_o victory_n as_o well_o as_o to_o refresh_v his_o army_n zebul_n interest_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o reduce_v the_o city_n into_o obedience_n to_o abimelech_n he_o can_v only_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o expel_v gaal_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o their_o cowardice_n and_o mismanagement_n of_o their_o martial_a matter_n in_o the_o first_o fight_n then_o choose_v they_o a_o new_a general_n recruit_n the_o army_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o second_o fight_n to_o revenge_v upon_o abimelech_n the_o former_a great_a loss_n in_o the_o first_o and_o if_o possible_a to_o drive_v he_o away_o not_o like_v so_o malicious_a a_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n n._n b._n hereupon_o their_o rage_n against_o abimelech_n god_n also_o do_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o fetch_v in_o their_o own_o destruction_n force_v they_o forth_o not_o to_o their_o grape_n gather_v for_o that_o be_v before_o nor_o to_o their_o husbandry_n as_o josephus_n say_v but_o to_o renew_v the_o battle_n and_o to_o rid_v the_o country_n of_o their_o odious_a adversary_n abimelech_n order_n two_o company_n to_o fight_v they_o and_o he_o with_o a_o three_o company_n rush_n in_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o city_n gate_n to_o prevent_v their_o retreat_n and_o to_o give_v the_o other_o two_o company_n opportunity_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o second_o battle_n abimelech_n storm_v the_o town_n and_o make_v a_o most_o merciless_a massacre_n the_o street_n run_v down_o with_o blood_n n._n b._n shechem_n be_v again_o a_o most_o miserable_a stage_n of_o bloodshed_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o by_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 34.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o even_o so_o it_o be_v the_o second_o time_n here_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o and_o worse_o for_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o city_n and_o sow_v it_o with_o salt_n thus_o this_o bramble_n barbarous_o butcher_v his_o own_o native_a countryman_n and_o 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ten_o etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o which_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o his_o eunuch_n officer_n in_o his_o court_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n deut_n 23.1_o yet_o to_o seed_v such_o forbid_a folk_n he_o will_v pill_v and_o poll_v you_o not_o by_o course_n of_o law_n but_o by_o his_o own_o absolute_a will_n and_o prerogative_n so_o violent_o and_o so_o insatiable_o until_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v once_o say_v in_o the_o like_a tyranny_n no_o less_o sum_n of_o curse_n than_o of_o coin_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o will_v take_v your_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o that_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o without_o sufficient_a recompense_n will_v he_o rob_v master_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o speak_v the_o lofty_a language_n of_o tyrannical_a nero_n make_v the_o slave_n know_v that_o they_o can_v call_v nothing_o at_o all_o 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thing_n make_v they_o believe_v in_o supernatural_a joh_n 3.12_o four_o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n but_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o stock_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v manner_n for_o we_o to_o go_v to_o a_o man_n of_o god_n without_o a_o present_a in_o our_o hand_n v._o 7._o n._n b._n not_o as_o any_o wage_n of_o divination_n but_o as_o a_o honourable_a gratuity_n from_o we_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o jeroboam'_v wife_n will_v not_o go_v emptyhanded_a to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 14.3_o nor_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a to_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.5_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o that_o man_n bring_v he_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 4.42_o n._n b._n it_o be_v pity_n the_o word_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o
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than_o will_v he_o have_v jeer_v saul_n for_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a and_o imperious_a fool._n i_o add_v three_o saul_n may_v be_v move_v to_o silence_n in_o obedience_n to_o samuel_n who_o have_v oblige_v he_o to_o secrecy_n chap._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o four_o this_o be_v saul_n humble_a modesty_n as_o be_v that_o afterward_o of_o hide_v himself_o behind_o the_o stuff_n when_o choose_a king_n v._o 22._o five_o and_o it_o be_v certain_o saul_n prudence_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o on_o good_a ground_n not_o to_o divulge_v it_o before_o the_o due_a time_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n public_a call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o all_o those_o private_a transaction_n betwixt_o samuel_n and_o saul_n so_o secret_o in_o order_n thereunto_o this_o public_a work_n be_v express_v in_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v two_o 1._o samuel_n the_o judge_n call_v a_o parliament_n at_o mizpeh_n v._o 17._o where_o all_o israel_n 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goodness_n you_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o experience_v and_o you_o still_o persist_v in_o reject_v god_n government_n refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o any_o reason_n but_o still_o call_v for_o a_o king_n upon_o any_o condition_n second_o the_o concomitant_n 1._o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v order_v prov._n 16.33_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o tribe_n and_o benjamin_n be_v take_v though_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o judah_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v after_o give_v by_o god_n in_o love_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v give_v to_o benjamin_n in_o anger_n hos_n 13.11_o the_o foolish_a people_n as_o it_o be_v do_v now_o force_v it_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o this_o obscure_a tribe_n to_o a_o obscure_a family_n to_o a_o obscure_a household_n and_o to_o a_o obscure_a person_n v._o 20_o 21._o saul_n be_v pitch_v on_o by_o lot_n as_o achan_n have_v be_v josh_n 7.14_o but_o for_o another_o end_n 2._o when_o saul_n shall_v have_v be_v present_v great_a out-cry_n be_v make_v 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governor_n though_o they_o say_v not_o thus_o they_o may_v well_o think_v thus_o yet_o this_o they_o say_v upon_o record_n pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 19_o where_o note_n 1._o so_o conscious_a be_v their_o thunderstruck_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n that_o they_o have_v no_o confidence_n of_o pray_v for_o themselves_o but_o beg_v samuel_n to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n 2._o they_o call_v themselves_o samuel_n servant_n when_o they_o have_v desert_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o new_a and_o another_o master_n to_o wit_n saul_n mendoza_n therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o common_a court-complement_n of_o our_o day_n your_o servant_n sir_n when_o indeed_o man_n be_v too_o saucy_a to_o be_v so_o to_o who_o they_o say_v so_o 3._o they_o call_v the_o lord_n samuel_n god_n they_o be_v both_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o call_v he_o their_o god_n because_o they_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v he_o and_o know_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o and_o 4._o they_o fear_v that_o this_o terrible_a tempest_n will_v destroy_v both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o harvest_n 5._o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o late_a sin_n they_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o other_o former_a sin_n 6._o and_o when_o samuel_n see_v they_o true_o humble_v he_o pray_v down_o the_o storm_n as_o he_o have_v pray_v it_o up_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o epilogue_n of_o samuel_n oration_n after_o all_o ver_fw-la 20._o to_o 25._o wherein_o he_o give_v they_o caution_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1._o a_o word_n of_o caution_n beware_v of_o vain_a idol_n turn_v not_o aside_o to_o they_o as_o you_o oft_o have_v do_v heretofore_o if_o you_o do_v at_o your_o peril_n they_o will_v not_o only_o prove_v unprofitable_a but_o most_o pernicious_a both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n shall_v perish_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 25._o 2._o a_o word_n of_o counsel_n cleave_v close_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v cleave_v as_o close_o to_o you_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deserentem_fw-la austin_n his_o own_o honour_n be_v engage_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o abhor_v to_o forfeit_v it_o forsake_v none_o but_o such_o as_o first_o for_o sake_n he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o 3._o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n bid_v they_o first_o not_o to_o despair_v fear_v not_o with_o a_o despond_v fear_n v._o 20._o second_o god_n have_v make_v you_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n exod._n 19.5_o not_o from_o your_o merit_n but_o from_o his_o free_a mercy_n deut._n 7.7_o and_o 9.5_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o for_o his_o love_n and_o will_v still_o love_v you_o for_o his_o choice_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n zeph_n 3.17_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 23._o three_o he_o promise_v they_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 23._o though_o they_o have_v disoblige_v he_o and_o make_v he_o now_o pray_v against_o they_o in_o procure_v this_o tempest_n which_o though_o it_o may_v hinder_v their_o harvest_n and_o do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o fear_n yet_o do_v it_o help_v to_o heal_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n say_v nay_o i_o will_v not_o only_o now_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v also_o preach_v to_o you_o as_o your_o prophet_n though_o not_o your_o judge_n but_o do_v you_o serve_v god_n both_o without_o dissimulation_n and_o without_o diminution_n of_o god_n due_a otherwise_o neither_o my_o pray_v for_o you_o nor_o preach_v to_o you_o can_v at_o all_o profit_n you_o be_v you_o dutiful_a to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n xiii_o chapter_n the_o 13_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o saul_n distrust_n and_o timorous_a temper_n in_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o philistines_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v i_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 1._o namely_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v one_o year_n from_o his_o first_o election_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o which_o time_n the_o story_n in_o chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o do_v fall_v out_o so_o long_o he_o rule_v righteous_o peaceable_o and_o orderly_o and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n more_o after_o this_o wherein_o he_o conquer_a the_o philistine_n syrian_n mâ—abiâ—es_n and_o ammonite_n that_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o in_o that_o time_n also_o he_o invade_v amalek_n but_o because_o he_o spare_v agag_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cast_v he_o off_o and_o anoint_v david_n n._n b._n he_o rule_v well_o till_o he_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o be_v bereave_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o then_o he_o turn_v tyrant_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n by_o violence_n the_o time_n he_o rule_v after_o his_o rejection_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o rule_n but_o rather_o a_o tyranny_n and_o a_o persecution_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v the_o kingdom_n chap._n 14.47_o that_o be_v reassume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v partly_o by_o samuel_n 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this_o be_v he_o v._n 12._o and_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o 2_o sam._n 5.2_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o person_n anoint_v david_n which_o signify_v dilectus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la one_o amiable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o all_o his_o character_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_n yea_o totus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la altogether_o lovely_a and_o all_o asunder_o lovely_a cant._n 5.10_o 16._o lovely_a david_n be_v both_o for_o his_o inside_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n chap._n 13_o 14._o one_o of_o a_o upright_o heart_n notwithstanding_o his_o foul_a fail_n psal_n 57.7_o not_o of_o a_o rot_a heart_n as_o saul_n be_v david_n do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.22_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o god_n corculum_n a_o man_n of_o god_n desire_n and_o delight_n better_a than_o saul_n for_o his_o inside_n chap._n 15.28_o and_o as_o for_o his_o outside_o it_o be_v describe_v here_o v._o 12._o he_o be_v of_o a_o comely_a countenance_n not_o effeminate_a but_o of_o a_o masculine_a and_o majestic_a aspect_n his_o very_a eye_n seem_v to_o sparkle_v and_o to_o breathe_v forth_o a_o military_a magnanimity_n as_o martinius_n interpret_v japhe_n gnenim_n here_o not_o that_o he_o have_v red_a hair_n as_o some_o say_v but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o meet_a mixture_n of_o white_a and_o red_a in_o his_o fresh_a complexion_n which_o argue_v both_o a_o love_a comely_a amicable_a disposition_n and_o a_o lively_a martial_a constitution_n a_o brisk_a spirit_n for_o the_o noble_a exploit_n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n of_o david_n unction_n be_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n out_o of_o a_o horn_n v._o 13._o as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o v._o 1._o and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o glass-vial_n as_o saul_n be_v and_o jehu_n after_o he_o 2_o king_n 9.1_o though_o it_o be_v read_v there_o a_o box_n of_o oil_n yet_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o which_o be_v translate_v a_o vial_n pak_n vasculum_fw-la be_v in_o both_o place_n to_o show_v the_o short_a continuance_n say_v some_o of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v out_o of_o a_o horn_n of_o oil_n 1_o sam._n 16.1_o 1_o king_n 1.39_o three_o the_o consequent_n of_o david_n unction_n the_o three_o part_n have_v these_o remark_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o david_n when_o anoint_v v._o 13._o namely_o to_o endow_v he_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o fortitude_n prudence_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o piety_n and_o poesy_n after_o which_o he_o do_v noble_a exploit_n as_o the_o slay_v of_o a_o bear_n and_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n and_o become_v famous_a for_o such_o heroic_a fact_n insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a courtier_n of_o saul_n have_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o for_o they_o whereupon_o they_o upon_o occasion_n afterward_o commend_v he_o to_o their_o king_n v._o 18._o as_o one_o every_o way_n accomplish_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o its_o stead_n v._o 14._o that_o be_v saul_n lose_v those_o royal_a and_o heroic_a gift_n give_v he_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o to_o qualify_v he_o for_o regal_a government_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n so_o that_o he_o be_v frequent_o disquiet_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o fall_v into_o fit_n of_o frenzy_n and_o fury_n n._n b._n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o who_o have_v idolise_v his_o own_o reason_n above_o god_n command_n in_o the_o case_n of_o amalek_n shall_v now_o have_v that_o idol_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o common_a use_n of_o his_o reason_n no_o doubt_n but_o when_o satan_n see_v saul_n so_o extreme_o discontent_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o with_o it_o of_o his_o kingdom_n also_o then_o do_v he_o fill_v his_o melancholic_a mind_n with_o fear_n and_o fright_v from_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n so_o that_o like_o a_o distract_a man_n he_o be_v for_o destroy_v all_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n friends_z as_o well_o as_o foe_n nor_o do_v his_o body_n say_v some_o fare_v better_o than_o his_o mind_n for_o this_o diabolical_a distemper_n seem_v sometime_o to_o choke_v he_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o renown_a remedy_n against_o this_o melancholic_a malady_n v._o 15.16_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o observe_v first_o that_o though_o david_n be_v thus_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o return_v to_o his_o keep_n of_o sheep_n be_v willing_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o leisure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o raise_v he_o to_o royal_a dignity_n second_o now_o begin_v god_n by_o his_o good_a providence_n to_o work_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o david_n to_o the_o court_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o wear_v a_o diadem_n to_o which_o he_o be_v destinate_a after_o saul_n death_n three_o the_o instrument_n god_n use_v to_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o court_n be_v two_o the_o first_o and_o general_a be_v saul_n physician_n who_o advise_v saul_n that_o music_n will_v mitigate_v his_o melancholy_n v._o 15_o 16._o and_o indeed_o their_o advice_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o success_n for_o nature_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o that_o power_n over_o man_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v compose_v as_o when_o it_o be_v disorder_v by_o passion_n and_o discompose_v yea_o and_o scripture_n declare_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v less_o power_n over_o lunatic_n in_o the_o decrease_v than_o he_o have_v at_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o mater_fw-la humidorum_fw-la the_o mother_n of_o moisture_n which_o cause_v the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o humour_n as_o it_o do_v of_o the_o main_a ocean_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n matth._n 17.15_o mark_v 9.22_o it_o be_v but_o sometime_o that_o he_o cast_v the_o lunatic_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n now_o because_o natural_a philosophy_n do_v suggest_v to_o saul_n physician_n that_o music_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n in_o sweeten_v those_o bitter_a passion_n of_o his_o melancholic_a mind_n which_o the_o evil_a spirit_n make_v improvement_n of_o to_o his_o grievous_a molestation_n they_o therefore_o give_v counsel_n at_o a_o general_a consultation_n of_o court-physician_n that_o the_o most_o skilful_a musician_n may_v be_v seek_v forth_o and_o bring_v thither_o to_o make_v music_n before_o he_o the_o second_o instrument_n god_n use_v be_v more_o immediate_a and_o particular_a for_o fix_v that_o general_a advice_n of_o the_o physician_n personal_o upon_o david_n this_o be_v one_o of_o saul_n courtier_n who_o the_o rabbin_n upon_o what_o ground_n be_v not_o know_v do_v affirm_v to_o be_v doeg_n however_o it_o be_v some_o courtier_n that_o have_v such_o personal_a knowledge_n of_o david_n accomplishment_n that_o he_o give_v the_o king_n a_o distinct_a account_n of_o they_o characterize_n he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a figure_n v._o 17_o 18._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a manner_n how_o this_o famous_a matter_n come_v about_o that_o david_n be_v bring_v from_o his_o father_n sheep_n to_o saul_n court_n wherein_o consider_v n._n b._n 1._o saul_n upon_o his_o servant_n double_a suggestion_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a send_v for_o david_n to_o his_o father_n v._o 19_o and_o though_o samuel_n have_v tell_v israel_n the_o manner_n of_o a_o king_n that_o he_o will_v take_v their_o son_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 8.11_o 12._o yet_o saul_n take_v not_o david_n from_o jesse_n by_o violence_n but_o obtain_v he_o by_o entreaty_n n._n b._n 2._o have_v those_o servant_n of_o saul_n be_v better_o instruct_v they_o will_v have_v incite_v saul_n to_o send_v for_o old_a samuel_n rather_o than_o young_a david_n that_o the_o lord_n prophet_n may_v have_v try_v his_o skill_n for_o heal_a saul_n soul_n which_o be_v now_o much_o out_o of_o frame_n this_o have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o send_n for_o a_o young_a musician_n who_o can_v only_o qualify_v the_o distemper_n of_o his_o body_n n._n b._n 3._o consider_v how_o jesse_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n in_o the_o world_n send_v a_o small_a present_a with_o his_o son_n to_o saul_n v._o 20._o a_o present_a that_o will_v be_v contemptible_a to_o a_o king_n in_o our_o time_n n._n b._n yet_o this_o jesse_n do_v to_o ingratiate_v his_o son_n into_o saul_n favour_n who_o he_o presume_v it_o will_v not_o find_v over-critical_a and_o curious_a especial_o now_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o exile_n estate_n by_o samuel_n doom_n from_o god_n
reason_n why_o his_o son_n must_v kill_v david_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n to_o be_v blame_v here_o for_o betray_v his_o father_n secret_n to_o david_n see_v it_o be_v no_o disservice_n much_o less_o treachery_n to_o saul_n but_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v high_o applaud_v for_o his_o faithful_a and_o religious_a respect_n both_o to_o god_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o country_n and_o to_o his_o father_n in_o hinder_v he_o from_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n hereby_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 6_o jonathan_n powerful_a and_o prevalent_a oratory_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o saul_n and_o he_o walk_v alone_o together_o to_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n nigh_o to_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n lie_v hide_v his_o first_o argument_n be_v his_o calling_z saul_n king_n whereby_o he_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n that_o he_o must_v use_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n only_o to_o punish_v evil-doer_n but_o to_o protect_v those_o that_o do_v well_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v his_o 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jonathan_n irresistible_a intercession_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o jonathan_n cogent_a argument_n to_o wit_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v so_o high_o merit_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o base_o murder_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n and_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o saul_n spirit_n so_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o when_o he_o feel_v both_o jonathan_n oratory_n and_o david_n innocency_n to_o triumph_n together_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o david_n and_o order_v his_o return_n to_o the_o court_n again_o and_o that_o his_o order_n may_v the_o better_o be_v believe_v he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o most_o sacred_a oath_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a saul_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v here_o but_o this_o great_a change_n flow_v not_o from_o any_o true_a repentance_n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o worldly_a interestâ—seeing_a â—seeing_z david_n can_v not_o be_v kill_v without_o shame_n if_o not_o worse_o to_o himself_o be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n these_o good_a thought_n do_v indeed_o look_v into_o saul_n wicked_a heart_n but_o they_o will_v not_o long_o stay_v there_o for_o they_o do_v not_o like_o their_o lodging_n and_o therefore_o though_o david_n be_v restore_v hereby_o to_o lodge_n with_o his_o wife_n nigh_o the_o court_n again_o yet_o when_o those_o good_a thought_n disloged_a themselves_o out_o of_o saul_n bosom_n david_n notwithstanding_o saul_n oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a must_v be_v disloged_a out_o of_o the_o court_n also_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n banishment_n again_o from_o the_o court_n not_o as_o his_o former_a voluntary_a and_o out_o of_o choice_n but_o now_o force_v and_o by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o be_v describe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o saul_n renew_a rage_n against_o david_n namely_o his_o wonderful_a victory_n he_o again_o obtain_v over_o the_o philistines_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o ifrael_n chap._n 18_o 30._o not_o only_o to_o revenge_v their_o former_a loss_n when_o david_n slay_v their_o champion_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o especial_o because_o david_n have_v most_o high_o provoke_v they_o in_o slay_v two_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n and_o circumcise_n they_o and_o carry_v their_o foreskin_n to_o saul_n as_o a_o dowry_n for_o his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n chap._n 18.27_o now_o be_v the_o battle_n fight_v wherein_o david_n become_v a_o most_o glorious_a conqueror_n of_o they_o here_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o whereas_o david_n happy_a success_n over_o the_o enemy_n sof_n israel_n shall_v have_v cheer_v saul_n spirit_n it_o have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n upon_o he_o and_o sadned_a saul_n soul_n look_v upon_o all_o david_n victory_n as_o so_o many_o degree_n or_o step_n whereby_o he_o be_v now_o climb_v up_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o devil_n watch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o improve_v saul_n melancholy_a as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o here_o be_v describe_v david_n desperate_a danger_n again_o notwithstanding_o saul_n promise_n and_o oath_n for_o his_o safety_n such_o slippery_a hold_n and_o slender_a assurance_n have_v he_o of_o that_o hypocrite_n favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o satan_n by_o divine_a permission_n that_o he_o may_v be_v saul_n tormentor_n for_o his_o sin_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cast_v his_o javelin_n which_o the_o tyrant_n have_v ever_o beside_o he_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o his_o unceslant_a fear_n again_o at_o david_n as_o he_o be_v play_v upon_o his_o harp_n to_o mollify_v his_o frantic_a fit_n that_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a oath_n ver_fw-la 6._o so_o little_a trust_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o envious_a hypocrite_n especial_o in_o come_v swearer_n such_o a_o one_o as_o saul_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o saul_n be_v a_o king_n the_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o irreversible_a as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n dan._n 6.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v so_o by_o a_o oath_n n._n b._n note_v well_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o curse_a spirit_n of_o saul_n have_v possess_v the_o papist_n as_o by_o a_o pythogorical_a transmigration_n that_o keep_v no_o faith_n with_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o call_v the_o protestant_n etc._n etc._n 3._o here_o be_v describe_v david_n s_o deliverance_n from_o this_o desperate_a danger_n he_o slip_v out_o of_o saul_n presence_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 18.11_o through_o the_o same_o watchful_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o david_n preservation_n that_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o he_o now_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v david_n second_o banishment_n from_o his_o own_o house_n whither_o he_o now_o flee_v from_o saul_n court_n to_o see_v if_o he_o may_v be_v safe_o where_o he_o dwell_v with_o saul_n daughter_n not_o far_o from_o saul_n court_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o this_o be_v first_o saul_n send_v his_o pursivant_n to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o why_o not_o in_o the_o night_n the_o learned_a render_v many_o reason_n as_o first_o it_o will_v have_v be_v barbarous_a and_o below_o a_o king_n to_o break_v into_o his_o subject_n house_n by_o night_n and_o to_o murder_v the_o man_n in_o his_o bed_n second_o lest_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n may_v give_v david_n a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v which_o the_o day_n will_v prevent_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o judge_v sufficient_a to_o set_v a_o watch_n about_o his_o house_n all_o the_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n three_o josephus_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o saul_n have_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o he_o next_o morning_n and_o to_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o saul_n must_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o justice_n for_o execute_v david_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v too_o much_o disgu_v the_o people_n who_o general_o love_v david_n four_o lavater_n say_v such_o be_v saul_n implacable_a malice_n against_o david_n that_o he_o set_v this_o time_n for_o slay_v he_o that_o he_o may_v himself_o be_v present_a and_o so_o be_v sure_a in_o see_v he_o slay_v five_o but_o the_o principle_n reason_n be_v the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v this_o sublime_a infatuation_n upon_o saul_n mind_n to_o pitch_v upon_o the_o worst_a time_n that_o david_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o bloody_a hand_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v david_n deliverance_n namely_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n and_o david_n wife_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o who_o though_o she_o
be_v not_o long_o before_o this_o detain_v before_o the_o lord_n under_o pretence_n of_o great_a piety_n chap._n 21.7_o with_o this_o very_a highpriest_n ahimelech_n yet_o now_o impeach_v he_o of_o no_o less_o crime_n than_o high_a treason_n wretched_o wrest_v all_o that_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v do_v or_o say_v at_o that_o time_n relate_v to_o david_n to_o the_o most_o mischievous_a misconstruction_n and_o all_o along_o conceal_v that_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v for_o ahimelech_n just_a defence_n namely_o how_o he_o be_v circumvent_v by_o david_n plausible_a pretence_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o accessary_a to_o any_o such_o suppose_a conspiracy_n with_o david_n against_o saul_n n._n b._n note_v well_o upon_o this_o occasion_n david_n compose_v his_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n wherein_o doeg_n be_v right_o repute_v a_o liar_n and_o stigmatise_v he_o stand_v for_o ever_o upon_o scripture_n record_n for_o his_o lie_a tongue_n for_o though_o he_o tell_v some_o truth_n to_o saul_n here_o yet_o not_o for_o any_o love_n to_o truth_n or_o justice_n but_o for_o devilish_a end_n both_o for_o incense_a saul_n and_o for_o disgrace_v both_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o massacre_n of_o the_o lord_n priest_n by_o doog_o both_o informer_n and_o executioner_n at_o the_o command_n of_o saul_n that_o bloody_a tyrant_n ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o 19_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o many_o sad_a circumstance_n of_o that_o most_o savage_a tragedy_n as_o first_o upon_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o this_o curse_a informer_n doeg_n saul_n send_v out_o his_o summons_n and_o serve_v a_o citation_n by_o his_o apparitor_n upon_o ahimelech_n and_o all_o that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n to_o appear_v personal_o before_o he_o at_o gibeah_n n._n b._n here_o saul_n stay_v and_o stand_v in_o a_o tyrannical_a posture_n with_o a_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v always_o under_o a_o guilty_a affrightment_n of_o receive_v harm_n from_o other_o and_o always_o in_o a_o ready_a posture_n of_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o n._n b._n saul_n cit_v those_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n though_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o be_v both_o their_o accuser_n and_o their_o judge_n and_o resolve_v before_o hand_n they_o shall_v all_o die_v whatever_o good_a defence_n they_o can_v make_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o own_o life_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n appear_v at_o saul_n summons_n each_o man_n in_o person_n than_o saul_n impeache_n they_o of_o high_a treason_n in_o conspire_v with_o david_n against_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n which_o charge_n or_o accusation_n he_o can_v only_o prove_v by_o presumption_n and_o probability_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o say_v in_o so_o much_o as_o you_o have_v contribute_v your_o best_a assistance_n to_o that_o grand_a rebel_n david_n you_o be_v abettor_n of_o his_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v die_v and_o saul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o rage_n here_o that_o speak_v to_o ahimelech_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n he_o disdain_v to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o own_o name_n but_o the_o best_a title_n he_o can_v afford_v he_o be_v thou_o son_n of_o ahitub_n in_o a_o way_n of_o contumely_n because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o condemn_v he_o right_a or_o wrong_n though_o his_o arraignment_n be_v false_a for_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v ahimelech_n apology_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o indictment_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o wherein_o the_o defendant_n argue_v against_o this_o royal_a plaintiff_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n say_v first_o as_o to_o david_n he_o declare_v what_o david_n have_v former_o be_v both_o real_o in_o himself_o and_o relative_o in_o the_o common_a 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come_v etc._n etc._n this_o good_a man_n abhor_v such_o subtle_a and_o sinful_a shift_n but_o in_o the_o honesty_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o godly_a simplicity_n will_v give_v david_n his_o due_a rather_o than_o debauch_v his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v justify_v the_o righteous_a though_o he_o tacit_o tax_v saul_n of_o tyranny_n therein_o and_o so_o run_v himself_o into_o desperate_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n thereby_o n._n b._n in_o this_o apology_n second_o ahimelech_n speak_v as_o to_o himself_o have_v do_v with_o david_n say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o have_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o david_n have_v it_o be_v so_o there_o have_v be_v some_o ground_n of_o jealousy_n for_o my_o be_v a_o conspirator_n know_v that_o david_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o the_o king_n displeasure_n though_o it_o have_v oft_o be_v so_o before_o yet_o have_v they_o be_v as_o oft_o again_o reconcile_v but_o see_v it_o have_v be_v my_o constant_a custom_n thus_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o in_o former_a time_n when_o he_o have_v be_v send_v forth_o upon_o the_o king_n service_n therefore_o this_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o i_o for_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v and_o have_v often_o be_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o priesthood_n much_o less_o for_o a_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n against_o my_o sovereign_n which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v and_o whereof_o i_o be_o altogether_o ignorant_a less_o or_o more_o n._n b._n though_o he_o may_v know_v something_o of_o saul_n displeasure_n against_o david_n at_o some_o time_n yet_o this_o he_o may_v ascribe_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o saul_n frantic_a disease_n as_o jonathan_n have_v do_v chap._n 20.2_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o see_v when_o his_o passion_n be_v over_o he_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o david_n and_o give_v he_o security_n by_o oath_n but_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o treasonable_a design_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o circumstance_n be_v saul_n rash_a pronounce_v that_o 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ought_v not_o to_o die_v but_o without_o delay_n in_o a_o furious_a rage_n he_o denounce_v this_o illegal_a and_o rash_a doom_n and_o as_o furious_o proceed_v he_o from_o this_o cruel_a sentence_n to_o a_o present_a bloody_a execution_n n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o why_o ahimelech_n do_v not_o apologise_v at_o lest_o now_o in_o so_o desperate_a a_o pinch_n and_o tell_v saul_n that_o david_n have_v deceive_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o on_o to_o all_o he_o do_v for_o he_o by_o all_o those_o lie_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o this_o allegation_n may_v seem_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n excuse_v but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o for_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o good_a man_n be_v unwilling_a by_o excuse_v himself_o of_o a_o seem_a fault_n to_o accuse_v david_n of_o a_o fault_n that_o be_v both_o foul_a and_o real_a
at_o his_o alcend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v he_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o which_o can_v upon_o any_o solid_a ground_n be_v suppose_v yet_o have_v be_v bury_v about_o two_o year_n before_o this_o time_n his_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o putrify_v and_o his_o mantle_n so_o mar_v much_o more_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o assume_v either_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a aerial_a show_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v to_o represent_v samuel_n and_o to_o act_v his_o part_n but_o no_o real_a thing_n more_o of_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o descant_v upon_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v how_o the_o dialogue_n be_v transact_v betwixt_o saul_n and_o satan_n mark_v first_o saul_n greet_v the_o spectrum_n with_o congee_n and_o adoration_n v._o 14._o mark_v second_o mock_v samuel_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v disquiet_v he_o v._o 15._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n will_v not_o have_v say_v have_v he_o come_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n when_o god_n send_v moses_n and_o elias_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n matth_n 17.3_o they_o complain_v not_o of_o any_o disquietment_n and_o as_o this_o elias_n or_o elijah_n say_v to_o ahaziah_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 3._o so_o the_o true_a samuel_n will_v have_v say_v to_o saul_n such_o word_n how_o have_v thou_o sin_v thy_o god_n away_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v the_o devil_n and_o this_o witch_n thy_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o saul_n answer_v pardon_v i_o for_o disquiet_v thou_o because_o my_o distress_n have_v force_v i_o to_o this_o unmannerly_a incivility_n i_o be_o at_o a_o nonplus_n and_o none_o but_o thyself_o can_v direct_v i_o as_o former_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v by_o i_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n v._o 15._o so_o that_o god_n have_v so_o blind_v saul_n eye_n for_o his_o great_a condemnation_n that_o he_o very_o believe_v satan_n in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n and_o act_v his_o part_n be_v the_o very_a real_a samuel_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v it_o false_a that_o saul_n have_v disquiet_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o witch_n work_v but_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o only_o mark_v four_o the_o spectrum_n answer_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o v_o 16._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o can_v favour_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v god_n enemy_n god_n will_v do_v for_o david_n what_o i_o tell_v thou_o off_o etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o as_o satan_n have_v personate_v samuel_n in_o his_o form_n so_o now_o in_o his_o word_n in_o all_o this_o conference_n and_o god_n permit_v both_o saul_n to_o think_v it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n for_o his_o sore_a punishment_n and_o this_o evil_a spirit_n to_o speak_v so_o grave_o so_o severe_o and_o so_o divine_o as_o samuel_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o a_o more_o elegant_a and_o succinct_a oration_n n._n b._n no_o divine_a of_o the_o high_a rank_n can_v have_v preach_v any_o funeral_n sermon_n better_a than_o the_o devil_n do_v saul_n here_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o devil_n design_n be_v to_o nourish_v saul_n and_o to_o encourage_v other_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n of_o consult_v with_o witch_n yea_o and_o god_n comples_fw-la this_o lie_a spirit_n to_o tell_v some_o truth_n as_o matth._n 8.29_o such_o as_o the_o rend_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n from_o he_o because_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o at_o first_o take_v from_o saul_n posterity_n but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o while_n by_o ishbosheth_n his_o son_n see_v the_o like_a 1_o king_n 11.31_o in_o rehoboam_n reign_n etc._n etc._n mark_v five_o the_o spectrum_n tell_v saul_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o with_o notorious_a partiality_n saul_n have_v commit_v many_o heinous_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o deserve_v rejection_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o murder_v of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n the_o persecute_v of_o innocent_a david_n against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o sin_n now_o to_o wit_n his_o resort_v to_o a_o witch_n for_o relief_n but_o the_o devil_n name_v not_o a_o word_n of_o these_o save_v only_o that_o concern_v amalek_n v._o 18._o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o method_n here_o he_o have_v before_o tempt_v saul_n to_o spare_v amaleck_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v he_o to_o commit_v it_o than_o he_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n now_o in_o distress_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o despair_n for_o this_o horrible_a sin_n but_o such_o a_o preacher_n be_v the_o devil_n here_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o pious_a preacher_n to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o and_o not_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v here_o tell_v saul_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o and_o pass_v over_o other_o in_o silence_n nor_o ought_v minister_n to_o administer_v corrosive_n when_o cordial_n be_v needful_a nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a cordial_n for_o corrosive_n but_o a_o word_n in_o season_n isa_n 50.4_o mark_v sixthly_a this_o mock-samuel_n come_v in_o with_o his_o moreover_n to_o morrow_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n v._o 19_o here_o he_o lay_v more_o load_n upon_o this_o already_o despair_v wretch_n saul_n that_o he_o may_v hurry_v he_o headlong_o to_o hell_n thus_o satan_n play_v the_o fawn_a parasite_n with_o saul_n until_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o now_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o prove_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o he_o this_o in_o the_o general_a n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o more_o particular_o mark_v this_o mock-samuel's_a double_a quibble_n in_o his_o two_o ambiguous_a expression_n exact_o like_o the_o devil_n oracle_n at_o delpho_n which_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o save_v the_o devil_n credit_n however_o the_o event_n happen_v which_o he_o can_v but_o give_v his_o conjecture_n thereof_o from_o the_o probability_n of_o his_o compare_v cause_n with_o cause_n so_o may_v be_v mistake_v the_o first_o quibble_n here_o be_v to_o morrow_n which_o strict_o take_v signify_v the_o next_o day_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n lie_v for_o it_o be_v two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o this_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v see_v the_o philistine_n be_v now_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n achish_n create_v david_n his_o captain_n of_o the_o lifeguard_n v._o 2._o here_o but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o disgust_n of_o the_o philistine_n lord_n david_n be_v dismiss_v chap._n 29.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o morrow_n be_v large_o take_v as_o oft_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n near_o approach_v as_o exod._n 13.14_o deut._n 6.20_o josh_n 4.6_o 21._o in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v read_v the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o more_o plain_o matth._n 6.34_o so_o satan_n save_v his_o credit_n as_o the_o man_n do_v in_o his_o motto_n good_a ale_n to_o morrow_n for_o nothing_o the_o second_o of_o satan_n quibble_n be_v shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n if_o understand_v of_o samuel_n or_o in_o a_o bad_a state_n if_o understand_v of_o satan_n who_o be_v think_v by_o saul_n to_o be_v samuel_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v he_o into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o future_a felicity_n especial_o for_o his_o die_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o his_o israel_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o either_o hell_n or_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n be_v too_o good_a a_o place_n for_o wicked_a saul_n and_o hell_n too_o bad_a a_o place_n for_o godly_a jonathan_n hereby_o also_o satan_n persuade_v saul_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v saul_n consternation_n he_o swoon_v at_o the_o sad_a tiding_n v._o 20._o when_o saul_n have_v seek_v the_o devil_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n than_o the_o devillurche_n he_o in_o this_o forlorn_a state_n for_o we_o find_v not_o a_o word_n more_o of_o or_o from_o this_o mock-samuel_n but_o the_o witch_n come_v and_o commiserate_v he_o after_o this_o private_a conferrence_n v._o 21._o prepare_v a_o morsel_n for_o revive_v he_o after_o his_o long_a fast_n saul_n be_v sullen_a yet_o she_o with_o his_o servant_n compel_v he_o to_o eat_v for_o loath_a she_o be_v he_o shall_v die_v within_o her_o door_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o
etc._n and_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o he_o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n the_o first_o be_v the_o amicable_a resentment_n that_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n make_v of_o david_n present_a prosperity_n he_o hear_v of_o david_n valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o his_o growth_n and_o greatness_n in_o glory_n which_o can_v not_o otherways_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o v._o 10._o the_o fame_n hereof_o do_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o this_o king_n be_v true_o noble_a mind_n that_o as_o lavater_n tell_v we_o he_o write_v a_o most_o love_a letter_n to_o david_n wherein_o he_o express_v much_o candour_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o this_o letter_n with_o david_n answer_n to_o it_o be_v both_o extant_a in_o josephus_n time_n however_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o hiram_n be_v so_o candid_a a_o king_n to_o david_n that_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o with_o cedar_n tree_n from_o lebanon_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o lay_v in_o that_o king_n country_n and_o carpenter_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n n._n b._n for_o david_n have_v demolish_v the_o old_a fort_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o jebusite_n that_o have_v defile_v it_o with_o their_o idolatry_n save_v only_a araunah_n say_v josephus_n who_o afterward_o prove_v a_o kind_a friend_n to_o david_n chap._n 24.18_o 22._o when_o he_o become_v a_o proselyte_n to_o god_n true_a worship_n n._n b._n to_o this_o new_a house_n david_n give_v a_o new_a name_n that_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o old_a house_n may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v and_o perhaps_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a be_v interdict_v entrance_n into_o david_n royal_a palace_n not_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o state_n as_o that_o of_o the_o persian_a king_n interdiction_n esth_n 4.2_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o last_a memorial_n of_o this_o famous_a victory_n nor_o be_v this_o rule_n so_o general_a as_o to_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n for_o lame_a mephibosheth_n be_v admit_v upon_o another_o account_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o stand_a remembrancer_n of_o david_n dear_a friend_n jonathan_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v some_o content_n to_o david_n in_o demonstrate_v his_o favour_n to_o a_o lame_a live_a son_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o now_o decease_a father_n n._n b._n we_o may_v suppose_v that_o while_n all_o israel_n be_v with_o david_n at_o jerusalem_n david_n consult_v with_o the_o chief_a captain_n about_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o fetch_v up_o the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o until_o that_o appoint_a time_n all_o the_o tribe_n go_v to_o their_o own_o home_n after_o their_o departure_n hiram_n send_v betimes_o to_o enter_v amity_n with_o he_o and_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n to_o live_v in_o and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o david_n multiply_v his_o marriage_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 17.17_o to_o build_v up_o himself_o a_o live_a house_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 1_o chron._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o david_n do_v to_o enlarge_v his_o family_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o alliance_n with_o so_o many_o considerable_a family_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v reckon_v among_o david_n miscarriage_n for_o beside_o his_o leap_v over_o the_o pale_a of_o god_n law_n in_o multiply_v his_o wife_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o above_o he_o be_v afterward_o punish_v in_o his_o concubine_n he_o be_v make_v say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o vomit_v they_o up_o again_o which_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o with_o so_o much_o delight_n chap._n 20.3_o it_o be_v no_o good_a policy_n to_o break_v god_n precept_n upon_o any_o pretence_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o event_n of_o david_n inauguration_n over_o all_o israel_n namely_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o hear_v of_o david_n splendid_a coronation_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o tyrian_n look_v upon_o david_n settlement_n with_o a_o envious_a eye_n and_o take_v this_o timely_a opportunity_n when_o all_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v return_v home_o and_o before_o jerusalem_n be_v full_o fortify_v they_o come_v once_o and_o again_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o lie_v near_o jerusalem_n to_o catch_v david_n at_o unaware_o but_o he_o beat_v they_o back_o with_o a_o sore_a slaughter_n both_o time_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o and_o 1_o chron._n 14.7_o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o mark_n 1._o the_o philistine_n have_v not_o stir_v against_o israel_n during_o their_o civil-war_n betwixt_o the_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o crafty_o forbear_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n those_o seven_o year_n hope_v they_o will_v destroy_v one_o another_o and_o so_o make_v for_o they_o a_o more_o easy_a conquest_n of_o both_o but_o now_o all_o be_v end_v and_o amicable_o compose_v unanimous_o under_o david_n they_o begin_v to_o fear_v his_o grow_a greatness_n especial_o by_o hiram_n a_o rich_a king_n of_o a_o neighbour-nation_n now_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o now_o high_a time_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v before_o for_o fear_n of_o make_v both_o party_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o unite_v against_o a_o common_a enemy-invading_a their_o land_n but_o now_o they_o must_v pluck_v up_o this_o new_a plant_n before_o it_o be_v too_o much_o fortify_v both_o at_o root_n and_o top_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n by_o saul_n be_v now_o dead_a for_o we_o read_v not_o one_o word_n of_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o philistine_n come_v to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o or_o if_o yet_o alive_a the_o other_o four_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n overrule_v he_o now_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o cashier_v david_n and_o his_o man_n out_o of_o their_o army_n when_o he_o have_v ziklag_n bestow_v upon_o he_o mark_v 3._o so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n reputation_n and_o honour_n that_o the_o philistine_n must_v first_o invade_v he_o and_o not_o he_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o so_o do_v base_o brand_v he_o with_o the_o brand_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o invade_v they_o first_o who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o courteous_a entertainment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n mark_v 4._o david_n secure_v his_o force_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o addullam_n till_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n by_o abiathar_n which_o be_v do_v with_o god_n warrant_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o giant_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o a_o man_n can_v scatter_v weak_a water_n with_o his_o foot_n or_o finger_n hence_o david_n call_v the_o place_n of_o this_o 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no_o better_a than_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o jesuitical_a divinity_n mere_a diabolical_a shift_n and_o shuffle_n which_o have_v no_o divine_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v absolom_n ironical_a accusation_n of_o hushai_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o my_o father_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v tacit_o tax_v himself_o of_o far_o grosser_n ingratitude_n and_o far_o foul_a disloyalty_n than_o he_o he_o have_v do_v hushai_n therefore_o say_v peter_n martyr_n he_o name_v not_o his_o own_o father_n who_o himself_o have_v filthy_o deserted_n and_o rebel_v against_o but_o thy_o friend_n who_o thou_o have_v unfriendly_a forsake_v though_o absolom_n be_v notorious_o blind_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o blind_a but_o he_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o friend_n to_o desert_n another_o he_o be_v still_o ben_n zoma_n according_o to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n never_o at_o home_o as_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o he_o be_v quicksight_v abroad_o but_o blind_a at_o home_n absolom_n reprove_v that_o ingratitude_n in_o hushai_n which_o he_o approve_v in_o himself_o yet_o secret_o intimate_v thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v a_o fast_a friend_n to_o i_o who_o thus_o fail_v thy_o old_a friend_n david_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v hushai_n apology_n for_o 18_o 19_o wherein_o he_o be_v his_o own_o compurgator_n yet_o in_o dubious_a allegation_n as_o first_o he_o only_o follow_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o the_o public_a election_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o a_o private_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o withstand_v this_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o but_o david_n and_o solomon_n after_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n do_v choose_v it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o people_n that_o choose_v absolom_n however_o this_o serve_v as_o a_o fly_a argument_n to_o absolom_n haughty_a credulity_n and_o second_o say_v he_o my_o friendship_n due_a to_o david_n be_v now_o with_o the_o kingdom_n devolve_v on_o thou_o not_o one_o of_o another_o family_n but_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o his_o own_o family_n so_o it_o be_v still_o as_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o top_n branch_n which_o argument_n have_v be_v good_a have_v david_n be_v dead_a and_o israel_n have_v choose_v absolom_n who_o be_v delude_v here_o by_o hushai_n admit_v hereby_o to_o dive_v into_o and_o so_o to_o defeat_v absolom_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o second_o particular_a namely_o absolom_n incestuous_a copulation_n with_o david_n concubine_n and_o that_o public_o for_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n be_v first_o absolom_n ask_v achitophel_n what_o must_v be_v the_o first_o action_n whereby_o they_o may_v promise_v to_o themselves_o prosperous_a success_n he_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n advise_v to_o this_o public_a incestuous_a action_n to_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o some_o of_o their_o timorous_a follower_n fear_v so_o can_v not_o cordial_o contribute_v to_o their_o assistance_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o after-reckoning_n for_o this_o rebellion_n in_o case_n the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v after_o reconcile_v n._n b._n the_o rabbin_n render_v another_o reason_n of_o achitophel_n give_v this_o advice_n say_v he_o do_v it_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la chap._n 11.3_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o achitophel_n chap._n 23.34_o so_o she_o be_v achitophel_n grand_a child_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o action_n itself_o be_v abominaale_a be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o incest_n far_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o amnon_n with_o absolom_n sister_n which_o absolom_n so_o abhor_v in_o amnon_n that_o nothing_o but_o his_o heart_n blood_n can_v satisfy_v he_o to_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o incest_n yet_o himself_n dare_v to_o commit_v a_o far_o deep_a incest_n in_o climb_v up_o to_o his_o father_n bed_n a_o crime_n that_o great_o grieve_v good_a old_a jacob_n heart_n in_o his_o elder_a son_n reuben_n who_o never_o wipe_v off_o that_o blot_n gen_n 35.22_o and_o 49.4_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v this_o abominable_a action_n be_v aggravate_v with_o abominable_a circumstance_n as_o first_o the_o place_n where_o it_o must_v be_v act_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n god_n may_v indeed_o have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o because_o probable_o this_o be_v the_o very_a flat_a roof_n whence_o david_n have_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_v after_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11.2_o but_o sure_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o evil_a hand_n in_o it_o to_o make_v such_o a_o shameful_a sin_n wherein_o the_o worst_a of_o mankind_n seek_v secret_a place_n as_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v
in_o so_o cold_o and_o by_o half_n as_o you_o here_o do_v mark_v five_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n reply_n it_o be_v true_a as_o david_n be_v a_o private_a person_n your_o part_n be_v more_o than_o we_o in_o he_o but_o as_o a_o public_a king_n our_o ten_o part_n be_v more_o than_o your_o two_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o slight_v as_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n beside_o we_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o recall_v the_o king_n v._o 10_o 11._o before_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o therefore_o to_o have_v no_o vote_n in_o the_o act_n be_v inexcusable_a and_o seem_v the_o more_o unsufferable_a mark_v sixthly_a the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v v._o 43._o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v fierce_a etc._n etc._n the_o man_n of_o judah_n instead_o of_o mollify_a they_o with_o meek_a word_n speak_v arrogant_o and_o insolent_o to_o they_o and_z as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v give_v they_o the_o lie_v lean_v on_o the_o king_n as_o their_o kinsman_n and_o be_v back_v with_o his_o guard_n in_o a_o word_n both_o party_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o david_n dare_v not_o interpose_v as_o loath_a to_o displease_v either_o of_o they_o peter_n martyr_n say_v david_n seem_v something_o to_o connive_v at_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o thence_o arise_v the_o rebellion_n chap._n 20._o 2_o samuel_n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o sheba_n rebellion_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o its_o rise_n and_o second_o its_o ruin_n remark_n on_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o trumpet_n of_o this_o new_a rebellion_n be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la who_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n order_v to_o be_v present_a when_o this_o paroxysm_n or_o hot_a fit_n of_o contention_n happen_v betwixt_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o before_o n._n b._n the_o devil_n who_o love_v to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n strike_v in_o with_o this_o opportunity_n as_o a_o fit_a hour_n of_o temptation_n for_o he_o and_o excite_v this_o belialist_n to_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o those_o israelite_n say_n see_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n but_o they_o do_v monopolise_v he_o to_o themselves_o let_v they_o have_v he_o and_o let_v we_o choose_v another_o for_o ourselves_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v choose_v he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n a_o kin_n to_o saul_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n under_o amasa_n to_o absolom_n v._o 1._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o belialist_n so_o call_v be_v for_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o david_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n belial_n signify_v and_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v from_o saul_n house_n to_o david_n he_o bespatter_v david_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o private_a person_n so_o the_o crown_n can_v not_o descend_v upon_o david_n by_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v a_o new_a king_n n._n b._n this_o opprobrious_a title_n that_o sheba_n give_v david_n here_o do_v savour_n of_o saul_n who_o have_v oft_o call_v he_o so_o in_o contempt_n and_o of_o the_o old_a enmity_n and_o possible_o sheba_n may_v aggravate_v to_o those_o israelite_n that_o david_n have_v send_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o fetch_v back_o the_o king_n but_o he_o send_v they_o not_o to_o our_o elder_n therefore_o see_v he_o have_v so_o slight_v we_o let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o own_o concern_v and_o let_v he_o look_v to_o he_o v._o 1._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v behold_v how_o great_a a_o flame_n of_o fire_n a_o little_a spark_n do_v kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o when_o god_n give_v way_n thereunto_o sheba_n presence_n and_o influence_n upon_o those_o israelite_n though_o casual_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o order_v so_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o blow_v up_o this_o blast_n of_o rebellion_n for_o several_a reason_n say_v peter_z martyr_n as_o first_o for_o a_o further_a exercise_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o patience_n second_o to_o purge_v out_o of_o david_n kingdom_n all_o factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n three_o to_o punish_v sheba_n the_o ringleader_n of_o those_o rebel_n four_o to_o animadvert_v david_n of_o his_o betray_a vriah_n and_o of_o his_o spare_a shimei_n and_o as_o some_o add_v of_o his_o unjust_a deal_n with_o his_o dear_a mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o and_o other_o sin_n of_o david_n god_n be_v please_v to_o correct_v he_o again_o with_o this_o new_a affliction_n before_o he_o be_v well_o get_v out_o of_o the_o old_a thus_o unda_fw-la supervenit_fw-la undae_fw-la one_o wave_n come_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o david_n not_o suffer_v he_o a_o little_a breathe_a time_n as_o he_o complain_v psal_n 42.7_o and_o 88.7_o 2_o sam._n 22.5_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o common_a people_n here_o neutrum_fw-la modo_fw-la mass_fw-la modo_fw-la vulgus_fw-la the_o vulgar_a mobile_n be_v mighty_a fickle_a and_o mutable_a those_o very_a man_n who_o as_o they_o have_v of_o late_o reject_v david_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o with_o absalon_n so_o just_a now_o they_o come_v out_o of_o a_o hot_a contention_n with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o their_o great_a share_n and_o interest_n in_o david_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o same_o man_n hear_v this_o trumpet_n sound_v but_o they_o take_v fire_n and_o follow_v this_o son_n of_o belial_n v._o 2._o n._n b._n thus_o the_o type_n david_n correspond_v with_o the_o antitye_n christ_n call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n unto_o who_o the_o people_n sing_v hosanna_n and_o bless_v he_o one_o day_n matth._n 21.9_o yet_o the_o next_o day_n cry_v out_o crucify_v christ_n matth._n 27.23_o well_o be_v they_o call_v the_o mobile_n they_o be_v so_o soon_o move_v the_o four_o remark_n be_v this_o rebel_n sheba_n turn_v off_o from_o david_n with_o the_o discontent_a and_o disoblige_v israelite_n march_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rebellion_n especial_o where_o most_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n be_v as_o be_v most_o implacable_a against_o david_n and_o thus_o he_o march_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o gather_v more_o force_n until_o he_o come_v to_o abel_n v._o 14._o a_o city_n in_o naphtali_n tribe_n in_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o canaan_n towards_o syria_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o the_o seed_n of_o sedition_n be_v sow_o against_o david_n who_o be_v now_o like_o a_o break_a bone_n new_o set_v before_o it_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o knit_v together_o david_n be_v now_o not_o well_o settle_v on_o his_o throne_n nor_o be_v his_o subject_n settle_v in_o their_o allegiance_n when_o this_o new_a rupture_n begin_v the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o suppression_n of_o this_o new_a sedition_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o namely_o when_o david_n be_v return_v to_o his_o house_n which_o have_v be_v in_o his_o banishment_n base_o defile_v and_o now_o at_o his_o return_n new_o dedicate_v psal_n 30._o title_n those_o ten_o concubine_n contaminate_v by_o absalon_n chap._n 16.22_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o close_a custody_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n v._o 3._o divorce_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v see_v lest_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o son_n filthiness_n shall_v be_v renew_v thereby_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o these_o concubine_n cry_v out_o as_o god_n law_n require_v deut._n 22.26_o 27._o when_o absalon_n ravish_v they_o and_o that_o in_o so_o public_a a_o place_n where_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v their_o out-cry_n as_o well_o as_o see_v the_o villainy_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v die_v than_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o lust_n especial_o in_o so_o open_a a_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o their_o consent_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v or_o burn_v by_o the_o law_n but_o david_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v force_v so_o remitt_v the_o punishment_n and_o only_o inflict_v imprisonment_n for_o life_n allow_v they_o victum_fw-la &_o amictum_fw-la etc._n etc._n food_n and_o raiment_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o david_n the_o principal_a agent_n suppress_v this_o sedition_n of_o sheba_n those_o be_v three_o first_o amasa_n be_v make_v general_n in_o joab_n place_n as_o david_n have_v promise_v he_o chap._n 19.13_o david_n command_v he_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o long_a task_n to_o assemble_v the_o army_n of_o
etc._n etc._n pretend_v great_a profit_n to_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o poll_n and_o much_o enrich_v his_o own_o coffer_n hereupon_o david_n bid_v joab_n to_o do_v it_o second_o how_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o the_o punishment_n appear_v after_o objection_n how_o can_v this_o act_n of_o david_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a act_n and_o frequent_o practise_v by_o king_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o great_a prince_n to_o tax_n their_o people_n with_o a_o universal_a tax_n by_o poll_n this_o be_v certify_v not_o only_o by_o civil_a but_o also_o by_o sacred_a story_n the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o agustus_n caesar_n tax_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o dominion_n far_o large_a than_o that_o of_o david_n his_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a roman_a world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n luk._n 2.1_o and_o probable_o with_o far_o more_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n than_o this_o be_v do_v by_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o any_o heinous_a sin_n yea_o and_o moses_n number_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n without_o sin_n numb_a 1._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v a_o plague_n every_o head_n pay_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n exod._n 30.11_o answer_v the_o second_o though_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o david_n doubtless_o sin_v in_o thus_o do_v for_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n for_o 2._o seem_v to_o point_v direct_o at_o david_n sin_n in_o that_o matter_n see_v there_o be_v then_o no_o important_a reason_n either_o for_o church_n or_o state_n to_o require_v it_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o must_v it_o proceed_v either_o from_o his_o curiosity_n or_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o a_o 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see_v here_o say_v peter_n martyr_n how_o god_n by_o weak_a mean_n confound_v the_o mighty_a projector_n and_o work_v by_o who_o he_o will_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o will_n old_a david_n the_o rebel_n thought_n be_v now_o in_o his_o dotage_n and_o can_v take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n nathan_n be_v neglect_v not_o invite_v to_o the_o rebel_n feast_n he_o send_v bathsheba_n to_o the_o king_n to_o discover_v the_o plot_n and_o this_o spoil_v all_o the_o sport_n of_o the_o conspirator_n etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o bathsheba_n go_v at_o nathan_n instigation_n who_o put_v word_n into_o her_o mouth_n and_o promise_v to_o back_v they_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o bathsheba_n come_v though_o uncalled_a by_o her_o own_o right_a as_o a_o wife_n v._o 15._o which_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o nathan_n till_o call_v in_o v._o 23._o bathsheba_n bow_v in_o a_o civil_a adoration_n to_o her_o lord_n and_o king_n v._o 16._o david_n admire_v her_o errand_n be_v past_o 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solicit_v david_n from_o four_o topic_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n as_o first_o a_o justo_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la it_o be_v but_o equity_n and_o honesty_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n more_o especial_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n v._o 17._o second_o ab_fw-la officio_fw-la regis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o thy_o regal_a as_o well_o as_o paternal_a authority_n to_o suppress_v the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o insolent_a son_n that_o thus_o treasonable_o invade_v the_o crown_n without_o the_o kng_n consent_n or_o so_o much_o as_o knowledge_n v._o 18._o this_o she_o say_v partly_o that_o she_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n of_o inconstancy_n or_o of_o perjury_n say_v peter_n martyr_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v adonijah_n crime_n who_o though_o his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n have_v be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o to_o step_v into_o the_o throne_n while_o his_o father_n be_v still_o live_v and_o 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thyself_o beforehand_o by_o oath_n to_o solomon_n do_v but_o now_o declare_v who_o shall_v succeed_v after_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o distraction_n be_v do_v all_o the_o people_n wait_v only_o for_o thy_o declare_v whether_o adonijah_n who_o now_o usurp_v the_o throne_n while_o his_o father_n live_v or_o solomon_n who_o now_o behave_v himself_o humble_o and_o submissive_o both_o as_o thy_o son_n servant_z and_o subject_a do_v but_o say_v which_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v thy_o successor_n and_o all_o the_o people_n obey_v as_o they_o do_v v._o 40._o mark_v five_o no_o soon_o have_v bathsheba_n tell_v her_o whole_a tale_n but_o nathan_n come_v to_o second_v she_o according_a to_o agreement_n between_o they_o v._o 14._o and_o though_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n come_v not_o in_o till_o call_v nor_o without_o make_v his_o lowly_a obeisance_n v._o 22_o 23._o n._n b._n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o false_a prophet_n at_o rome_n will_v have_v do_v nathan_n know_v better_o that_o a_o prophetical_a function_n do_v not_o exempt_a from_o civil_a subjection_n when_o nathan_n come_v in_o bathsheba_n go_v out_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28._o where_o she_o be_v call_v in_o again_o either_o for_o civilitie_n sake_n or_o to_o avoid_v suspicion_n in_o david_n that_o this_o be_v their_o emergent_a contrivance_n v._o 14._o or_o to_o negotiate_v her_o son_n interest_n among_o the_o courtier_n then_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v before_o reprove_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n now_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n wherein_o after_o a_o abrupt_a exordium_n or_o prologue_n dare_v he_o attempt_v it_o without_o thou_o v._n 24._o then_o he_o confirm_v all_o that_o bathsheba_n have_v relate_v v._o 25_o 26._o his_o epilogue_n be_v it_o be_v strange_a thou_o shall_v not_o acquaint_v i_o who_o be_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o privy_a council_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o any_o countermand_n from_o solomon_n to_o he_o v._n 27._o mark_v sixthly_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o pious_a contrivance_n of_o nathan_n and_o bathsheba_n david_n call_v in_o bathsheba_n again_o v._o 28._o to_o who_o he_o swear_v solemn_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v former_o swear_v to_o she_o that_o solomon_n shall_v be_v his_o successor_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v so_o swear_v to_o bathsheba_n before_o this_o time_n though_o the_o history_n hitherto_o have_v not_o express_v it_o bathsheba_n hear_v this_o make_v a_o very_a low_a bow_n of_o homage_n and_o grateful_o profess_v she_o prefer_v david_n life_n and_o reign_n before_o her_o son_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o v._o 31._o hereupon_o david_n declare_v his_o decree_n for_o a_o immediate_a crown_n of_o solomon_n this_o royal_a decree_n be_v deliver_v to_o zadok_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o benaiah_n the_o chief_a commander_n as_o high_a commissioner_n to_o transact_v the_o coronation_n of_o solomon_n v._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o which_o transaction_n be_v approve_v of_o and_o applaud_v by_o all_o the_o people_n with_o prayer_n and_o acclamation_n from_o v._o 36_o to_o 40._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o conspirator_n upon_o tiding_n hereof_o first_o in_o general_n jonathan_n bring_v the_o news_n of_o all_o which_o adonijah_n hope_v be_v good_a but_o it_o prove_v to_o he_o what_o the_o handwriting_a upon_o the_o wall_n be_v to_o belshazzar_n those_o knuckle_n make_v he_o knock_v his_o knee_n one_o against_o another_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o so_o the_o loud_a acclamation_n at_o solomon_n coronation_n prove_v a_o doleful_a knell_n here_o v._o 41_o to_o 49._o those_o guest_n that_o have_v drink_v many_o a_o jolly_a health_n to_o adonijah_n make_v many_o a_o boast_n of_o their_o own_o happy_a success_n and_o cast_v many_o a_o scornful_a squib_n at_o solomon_n faction_n etc._n etc._n now_o sneak_o slink_v away_o v._o 49._o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a job_n 20.5_o second_o in_o special_a and_o adonijah_n now_o crest-faln_a run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o altar_n v._o 50._o as_o exod._n 21.13_o 14._o which_o haply_o hitherto_o he_o have_v despise_v suppose_v that_o solomon_n veneration_n to_o that_o sacred_a place_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pollute_v it_o with_o his_o elder_a brother_n blood_n there_o will_v he_o capitulate_v with_o king_n solomon_n to_o who_o he_o now_o profess_v himself_o a_o subject_a and_o of_o who_o he_o beg_v a_o pardon_n seal_v with_o a_o oath_n v._o 51._o this_o new_a king_n jealous_a of_o a_o corrival_n grant_v it_o upon_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o future_a v._o 52._o this_o be_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o king_n solomon_n wisdom_n he_o find_v not_o his_o reign_n in_o his_o elder_a brother_n blood_n now_o pardon_v adonijah_n come_v civil_o to_o adore_v this_o rise_a sun_n yet_o must_v 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make_v solomon_n throne_n great_a than_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n chap._n 1._o v._n 37._o and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o say_v amen_n to_o it_o and_o set_v his_o fiat_n upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v so_o this_o second_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n the_o first_o be_v in_o removendo_fw-la prohibentia_fw-la the_o take_v away_o of_o those_o turbulent_a person_n that_o oppose_v solomon_n kingdom_n and_o the_o second_o be_v in_o applicando_fw-la adjutoria_fw-la the_o apply_v of_o those_o mean_n that_o may_v establish_v solomon_n upon_o his_o throne_n this_o follow_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n we_o find_v solomon_n removal_n of_o four_o impediment_n namely_o adonijah_n abiathar_n joab_n and_o shimei_n who_o be_v all_o four_o as_o rub_n and_o remora_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n remark_n upon_o his_o remove_v the_o first_o remora_n to_o
porch_n and_o the_o court_n &c_n &c_n second_o the_o cubit_n by_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v count_v be_v sacred_a and_o great_a each_o cubit_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o inch_n but_o these_o cubit_n here_o be_v the_o common_a cubit_n and_o lesser_a contain_v only_o eighteen_o inch_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v reckon_v from_o inside_n to_o inside_n the_o thickness_n of_o the_o two_o wall_n and_o the_o space_n of_o the_o porch_n at_o the_o entry_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n round_o about_o be_v leave_v out_o four_o peter_n martyr_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o height_n of_o this_o house_n be_v but_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a consist_v of_o two_o fifteen_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o temple_n five_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o three_o house_n that_o for_o the_o king_n that_o for_o the_o queen_n and_o a_o three_o for_o delight_n be_v all_o comprise_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o hundred_o cubit_n yea_o and_o the_o king_n treasury_n also_o 2_o 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of_o tyre_n be_v no_o israelite_n may_v be_v misinform_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o tribe_n n._n b._n however_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o this_o widow_n son_n a_o great_a comfort_n to_o widow_n in_o their_o great_a trust_n in_o god_n jer._n 49.11_o shall_v join_v himself_o to_o a_o artificial_a master_n in_o tyre_n and_o so_o become_v so_o curious_a a_o workman_n as_o this_o son_n be_v undoubted_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o his_o mother_n so_o at_o this_o juncture_n he_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o glorious_a generation-work_n god_n call_v he_o to_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v eternalize_v in_o scripture-record_n as_o the_o chief_a instrument_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o hiram_n be_v say_v to_o work_n all_o king_n solomon_n work_n not_o only_o in_o brass_n but_o also_o in_o gold_n silver_n iron_n stone_n timber_n purple_a etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 2.14_o upon_o which_o account_n solomon_n as_o piscator_fw-la well_o note_v call_v this_o hiram_n abibu_n hebrew_n his_o father_n as_o a_o father_n and_o master_n of_o art_n 2_o chron._n 4.16_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n to_o he_o for_o his_o universal_a skill_n as_o king_n hiram_n have_v call_v this_o hiram_n abi_n my_o father_n from_o the_o like_a veneration_n 2_o chron._n 2.13_o all_o the_o particular_a most_o exquisite_a and_o artificial_a work_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a artificer_n and_o workman_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v number_v in_o due_a order_n see_v they_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o divers_a place_n upon_o scripture_n record_n but_o to_o omit_v all_o those_o exact_a artifices_fw-la that_o belong_v to_o those_o other_o structure_n for_o civil_a use_v only_o and_o likewise_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o sacred_a temple_n which_o
the_o live_a possession_n where_o he_o give_v least_o of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o wonder_n be_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o father_n shall_v have_v so_o foolish_a a_o son_n as_o the_o great_a person_n can_v give_v themselves_o child_n so_o the_o wise_a can_v give_v wisdom_n to_o their_o child_n this_o be_v solomon_n complaint_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v prove_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n eccles_n 2.18_o 19_o solomon_n the_o father_n be_v a_o man_n for_o wisdom_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o year_n short_a of_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o folly_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o manly_a maturity_n even_o to_o the_o forty-first_a year_n of_o his_o age_n 2_o chron._n 12.13_o and_o yet_o call_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o remark_n the_o four_o this_o factious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o jeroboam_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v lay_v lurk_v till_o solomon_n death_n in_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n brother_n or_o father-in-law_n who_o nourish_v this_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o sting_v so_o fatal_o solomon_n successor_n etc._n etc._n this_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o shechem_n the_o place_n stain_v with_o perficiousness_n of_o old_a and_o become_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o many-headed_a multitude_n which_o will_v have_v do_v better_a have_v they_o present_v rehoboam_n with_o the_o head_n of_o this_o fugitive_n and_o traitor_n to_o solomon_n than_o in_o make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n and_o rebellion_n but_o they_o pitch_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v a_o prime_a officer_n among_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v suffer_v banishment_n for_o speak_v free_o for_o they_o to_o solomon_n and_o who_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n chap._n 11.26_o 28._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n also_o but_o probable_o most_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n remark_n the_o five_o this_o seditious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o rehoboam_n thither_o as_o well_o as_o jeroboam_n pretend_v to_o crown_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o solemnity_n usual_a at_o a_o king_n coronation_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n but_o indeed_o intend_v a_o defection_n whatsoever_o answer_v rehoboam_n shall_v make_v jeroboam_n be_v make_v the_o people_n mouth_n petition_n rehoboam_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o heavy_a tax_n his_o father_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o this_o crafty_a fox_n have_v undoubted_o trouble_v the_o water_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v fish_v the_o better_a for_o a_o kingdom_n therein_o therefore_o come_v he_o in_o their_o name_n with_o a_o design_n to_o cavil_v n.b._n it_o be_v true_a thus_o far_o that_o solomon_n have_v levy_v great_a tax_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o many_o work_n war_n and_o wife_n but_o they_o have_v forget_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v fill_v all_o their_o coffer_n with_o such_o a_o prodigious_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wherewith_o with_o cheerful_o they_o may_v have_v bear_v their_o impost_n nor_o do_v they_o mention_v one_o word_n of_o the_o idolatry_n set_v up_o among_o they_o in_o solomon_n decline_a day_n as_o any_o grievance_n to_o they_o they_o can_v be_v thus_o careful_a for_o redress_v in_o civil_a matter_n but_o over_o careless_a in_o the_o convern_n of_o religion_n brook_v idolatrous_a worship_n well_o enough_o which_o show_v how_o fast_o they_o ripen_v for_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v upon_o they_o remark_n the_o six_o be_v rehoboam_n answer_n from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o he_o beg_v time_n for_o deliberation_n ver_fw-la 5._o no_o doubt_n but_o rehoboam_n be_v perplex_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o complaint_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o first_o place_n instead_o of_o a_o congratulation_n of_o he_o his_o son_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n if_o rehoboam_n yield_v he_o blemish_v his_o father_n if_o he_o deny_v he_o endanger_v his_o kingdom_n here_o he_o stick_v and_o crave_v three_o day_n for_o advice_n this_o seem_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o give_v a_o sudden_a resolve_v in_o a_o case_n of_o importance_n but_o p._n martyr_n call_v it_o a_o act_n of_o imprudence_n to_o give_v a_o rage_a people_n such_o a_o space_n for_o their_o consults_z see_v they_o now_o well_o understand_v the_o king_n bear_v no_o good_a mind_n to_o they_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v delay_v answer_v their_o design_n at_o first_o mark_v 2._o the_o misimprovement_n rehoboam_n make_v of_o his_o three_o day_n desire_v first_o he_o consult_v with_o solomon_n old_a counsellor_n ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v a_o right_a step_n have_v he_o stand_v to_o their_o counsel_n their_o converse_v so_o long_o with_o such_o a_o wise_a king_n have_v make_v they_o wise_a say_v grotius_n with_o the_o ancient_n be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.12_o 13._o their_o advice_n to_o he_o be_v from_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o father_n a_fw-la soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15.1_o namely_o to_o give_v they_o now_o good_a word_n and_o he_o will_v gain_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o 7._o to_o purchase_v a_o last_a allegiance_n with_o one_o mouthful_n of_o good_a word_n as_o soon_o speak_v as_o bad_a and_o no_o hard_a task_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o easy_a price_n for_o a_o kingdom_n mark_v 3_o but_o this_o foolish_a king_n forsake_v their_o sage_a counsel_n ver_fw-la 8_o with_o who_o he_o have_v consult_v for_o fashion-sake_n only_o be_v resolve_v beforehand_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o punctilio_n of_o majesty_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o a_o royal_a person_n to_o truckle_n to_o his_o subject_n therefore_o second_o he_o consult_v with_o greener_n head_n than_o those_o other_o grave_n and_o gray-headed_a statesman_n and_o these_o gratify_v his_o ambitious_a humour_n say_v it_o be_v uncomely_o for_o a_o king_n to_o admit_v such_o a_o saucy_a address_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v but_o princelike_a to_o crush_v this_o presumption_n in_o the_o egg_n and_o embryo_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 4._o when_o the_o three_o day_n come_v this_o young_a king_n thus_o flush_v with_o his_o rash_a and_o raw_a head_a counsellor_n speak_v rough_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o people_n that_o come_v then_o for_o his_o answer_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o he_o now_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o dagger_n to_o they_o every_o word_n have_v its_o sting_n nothing_o but_o burden_n and_o scourge_v and_o scorpion_n to_o they_o hear_v from_o he_o be_v less_o wise_a but_o more_o wilful_a than_o his_o father_n solomon_n mark_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o people_n well_o meet_v as_o the_o latter_a the_o people_n be_v all_o for_o their_o penny_n nothing_o for_o purity_n and_o piety_n no_o complaint_n their_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n no_o petition_v the_o king_n to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o god_n to_o purge_v his_o church_n of_o idol-monger_n and_o whole_a pile_n of_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o former_a the_o prince_n be_v all_o for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la for_o a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o jeroboam_n in_o his_o plot_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o imperious_a answer_n remark_n the_o seven_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o israel_n revolt_n from_o rehoboam_n here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o external_a cause_n namely_o rehoboam_n roughness_n one_o churlish_a word_n lose_v he_o now_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o he_o will_v but_o might_n not_o recover_v with_o sword_n and_o blood_n afterward_o as_o his_o change_n of_o counsellor_n from_o the_o old_a to_o the_o young_a do_v argue_v great_a weakness_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o have_v he_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n change_v they_o from_o the_o young_a to_o the_o old_a this_o have_v be_v both_o his_o prudence_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n so_o his_o rash_a rude_a rough_a rugged_a answer_n to_o a_o people_n even_o at_o this_o juncture_n full_o fledge_a and_o ripe_a for_o rebellion_n do_v plain_o proclaim_v rehoboam_n sublime_a simplicity_n no_o doubt_n but_o jeroboam_n have_v ply_v his_o plot_n warm_o all_o the_o three_o day_n respite_n and_o have_v prepare_v the_o people_n for_o a_o combustion_n against_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o expect_v a_o peremptory_a resolution_n of_o rigour_n will_v drop_v from_o rehoboam_n but_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o great_a god_n ver_fw-la 15._o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n ezek._n 1.16_o for_o 1._o god_n with_o hold_v wisdom_n
in_o his_o presence_n who_o afterward_o he_o so_o seek_v for_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o all_o country_n chap._n 18.10_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o profane_a king_n look_v upon_o god_n prophet_n as_o some_o idle_a addleheaded_n fellow_n and_o so_o below_o his_o grandeur_n to_o regard_v his_o person_n or_o word_n but_o slight_v he_o n_o b._n miracle_n god_n will_v not_o multiply_v without_o cause_n elijah_n foot_n save_v he_o though_o god_n can_v have_v assuage_v ahab_n frenzy_n yet_o he_o direct_v elijah_n to_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n of_o escape_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o jer._n 36.26_o joh._n 8.59_o mark_v 2._o god_n take_v care_n for_o his_o daily_a food_n there_o command_v the_o hagnorebim_n heb._n to_o be_v caterer_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o objection_n the_o first_o now_o because_o raven_n be_v ravenous_a fowl_n rather_o snatch_v meat_n from_o other_o than_o bring_v it_o to_o other_o by_o their_o rapacious_a nature_n therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o altogether_o improbable_a for_o such_o morose_a creature_n to_o be_v the_o purveyor_n read_v the_o hebrew_n word_n hagnorebim_n merchant_n as_o ezek._n 27.27_o or_o arabian_n as_o 2_o chron._n 21.16_o neh._n 4.7_o where_o the_o like_a word_n be_v use_v or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n arabah_n nigh_o bethsan_n josh_n 15.6_o 52._o and_o 18.18_o etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o first_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o hide_v place_n beside_o jordan_n spoil_v those_o notion_n nor_o can_v elijah_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o ahab_n have_v the_o adjacent_a inhabitant_n know_v of_o his_o hiding-place_n beside_o have_v god_n design_v any_o of_o mankind_n to_o provide_v for_o this_o prophet_n there_o be_v hospitable_a obadiah_n who_o keep_v a_o private_a table_n in_o two_o several_a cave_n for_o a_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o god_n chap._n 18.4_o and_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o faithful_a israelite_n who_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n doubtless_o any_o of_o these_o say_v dr._n hall_n will_v have_v have_v a_o trencher_n ready_a for_o elijah_n and_o have_v think_v himself_o bind_v to_o have_v defraud_v his_o own_o belly_n to_o supply_v so_o noble_a a_o prophet_n answer_v the_o second_o god_n command_v the_o raven_n to_o do_v this_o office_n of_o love_n for_o elijah_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n to_o show_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o creator_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n hereof_o that_o whereas_o raven_n be_v note_v above_o all_o other_o fowl_n for_o their_o greedy_a nature_n in_o monopolise_v all_o provision_n to_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o malignant_a unnaturalness_n to_o their_o own_o young_a scarce_o spare_v any_o of_o their_o prey_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o job_n 38.41_o and_o psal_n 147.9_o yet_o even_o those_o raven_n must_v forsake_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o forget_v their_o own_o hunger_n when_o their_o maker_n bid_v they_o do_v so_o thus_o the_o great_a god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v both_o inanimate_a senseless_a creature_n as_o job_n 38.11_o 12._o psal_n 78.23_o isa_n 5.6_o and_o 45.12_o yea_o and_o animate_v brute_n creature_n as_o amos_n 9.3_o jonah_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o great_a god_n that_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n matth._n 6_o 26._o can_v make_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n provide_v meat_n for_o his_o prophet_n as_o here_o and_o for_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o depend_v upon_o he_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o dependency_n of_o trust_n in_o he_o n.b._n be_v not_o our_o faith_n want_v to_o god_n his_o care_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o matth._n 6.32_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o a_o second_o objection_n be_v the_o raven_n be_v a_o unclean_a creature_n levit._n 11.13_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o bird_n of_o prey_n so_o be_v very_o improbable_a instrument_n answer_v 1_o though_o raven_n be_v unclean_a creature_n sign_n both_o of_o man_n punishment_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.11_o and_o vulgar_o ominous_a to_o behold_v hateful_a almost_o to_o all_o insomuch_o as_o in_o some_o country_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n appoint_v for_o those_o that_o can_v kill_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o god_n creature_n which_o god_n despise_v not_o but_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o job_n 38.41_o and_o for_o their_o young_a when_o neglect_v by_o their_o dam_n psal_n 147.9_o and_o which_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o consider_v luk._n 12.24_o where_o out_o saviour_n fetch_v not_o a_o example_n from_o eagle_n hawk_n nightingale_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o raven_n answer_v 2._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o raven_n be_v unclean_a for_o food_n yet_o that_o levitical_a law_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a whatever_o they_o touch_v unless_o they_o be_v dead_a beside_o say_v piscator_fw-la here_o be_v a_o special_a command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o may_v use_v for_o his_o service_n what_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o creature_n when_o he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o serve_v his_o servant_n hos_fw-la 2.22_o 23._o and_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v over_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o by_o the_o lawgiver_n dispensation_n answer_v 3_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o raven_n do_v more_o especial_o owe_v the_o lord_n this_o piece_n of_o service_n because_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o singular_o above_o all_o other_o fowl_n do_v enjoy_v by_o his_o singular_a providence_n when_o they_o be_v young_a as_o above_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n not_o direct_o but_o by_o implication_n only_o yet_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o old_a one_o and_o leave_v bare_a and_o unfeathered_a the_o rabbin_n say_v god_n feed_v they_o by_o send_v fly_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o gape_v in_o cry_v and_o by_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o nest_n out_o of_o their_o excrement_n which_o creep_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o histor._n animal_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v abroad_o and_o take_v meat_n where_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o it_o nor_o will_v a_o little_a satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o those_o cry_a rook_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o that_o natural_a heat_n in_o they_o n_o b._n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o magnum_fw-la providentiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la so_o marvellous_a a_o indication_n of_o divine_a care_n attend_v those_o contemptible_a creature_n even_o while_o helpless_a and_o shiftless_a yea_o cry_v with_o a_o hoarse_a and_o harsh_a voice_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v gnorebim_n in_o hebrew_n so_o unapt_a to_o move_v pity_n how_o much_o more_o compassion_n have_v god_n for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 6.26_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a child_n psal_n 103.13_o that_o cry_n to_o he_o continual_o luk._n 18.7_o how_o do_v god_n feed_v israel_n miraculous_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o here_o elijah_n by_o ravenâ—_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v repute_v his_o second_o miracle_n oh_o what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v for_o our_o faithful_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o elijah_n meat_n be_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o his_o drink_n be_v adam_n ale_n the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n have_v he_o be_v preserve_v without_o any_o food_n as_o after_o he_o be_v in_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_o omnipotency_n may_v have_v do_v it_o n._n b._n god_n supply_v mean_n when_o he_o deny_v mean_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o three_o grand_a faster_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n namely_o moses_n this_o elias_n and_o the_o bless_a messiah_n all_o these_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v without_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v nigh_o as_o miraculous_a to_o find_v elijah_n here_o preserve_v when_o god_n provide_v meat_n for_o he_o by_o such_o mouth_n as_o those_o of_o raven_n he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v by_o bread_n only_o and_o water_n if_o so_o his_o fare_n have_v be_v no_o worse_o than_o his_o two_o fifty_o fellow_n in_o the_o two_o cave_n of_o obadiah_n chap._n 18.4_o 13._o n.b._n but_o behold_v god_n be_v more_o bountiful_a to_o this_o chief_a prophet_n than_o his_o servant_n obadiah_n can_v be_v to_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n the_o raven_n must_v bring_v he_o flesh_n also_o and_o that_o not_o raw_a gen._n 9.4_o but_o rost_n or_o sod_a the_o first_o enquiry_n how_o come_v the_o raven_n to_o this_o roast_a or_o sod_a flesh_n answer_v 1_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o the_o raven_n do_v pillage_n it_o out_o of_o king_n ahab_n kitchen_n etc._n etc._n answer_v 2._o this_o flesh_n be_v prepare_v by_o some_o of_o those_o seven_o thousand_o upright_a israelite_n chap._n 19.8_o who_o god_n make_v privy_a to_o the_o secret_a etc._n etc._n
trumpet_n before_o a_o victory_n be_v win_v event_n of_o war_n be_v uncertain_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v beforehand_o but_o rather_o sedulous_o to_o be_v achieve_v he_o be_v a_o confident_a fool_n that_o sell_v the_o hide_n before_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o according_o it_o prove_v for_o benhadad_n himself_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o save_v his_o own_o skin_n by_o flight_n which_o many_o of_o his_o soldier_n lose_v with_o their_o life_n not_o take_v a_o hand-fâ—ll_a of_o samaria_n dust_n with_o they_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o war_n be_v the_o concomitant_n thereof_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o brag_a benhadad_n receive_v ahab_n denial_n of_o his_o tyrannical_a demand_n with_o a_o outrageous_a scorn_n he_o and_o the_o king_n in_o the_o pavilion_n with_o he_o drink_v down_o all_o anxiety_n about_o the_o answer_n as_o make_v themselves_o cocksure_a of_o the_o victory_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o benhadad_n himself_o drink_v so_o free_o of_o his_o cup_n until_o he_o be_v intoxicate_v for_o 16._o as_o if_o wine_n shall_v make_v way_n for_o blood_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v thrasonical_o boast_v to_o turn_n samaria_n into_o a_o dust-heap_n behold_v he_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o beast_n by_o be_v drink_v n.b._n drunkenness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a counsellor_n many_o man_n do_v that_o when_o they_o be_v drink_v for_o which_o they_o be_v hang_v when_o they_o be_v sober_a drunken_a benhadad_n now_o in_o his_o altitude_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n become_v ripe_a for_o his_o own_o ruin_n however_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o helpless_a god_n he_o have_v so_o lusty_o swear_v by_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o command_v his_o batter_a engine_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o his_o army_n to_o make_v ready_a for_o assault_v and_o storm_v samaria_n remark_n the_o second_o bring_v in_o the_o behold_v ver_fw-la 13._o oh_o the_o matchless_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o send_v a_o prophet_n to_o ahab_n who_o have_v persecute_v his_o prophet_n chap._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n p._n martyr_n make_v this_o divine_a act_n of_o grace_n marvellous_o remarkable_a that_o one_o of_o god_n prophet_n who_o ahab_n persecute_v to_o death_n shall_v now_o be_v send_v to_o he_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n to_o comfort_v he_o with_o tiding_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o triumph_n after_o all_o his_o miracle_n by_o elijah_n both_o of_o fetch_v fire_n and_o water_n from_o heaven_n be_v unprofitable_o spend_v upon_o he_o ahab_n have_v promise_v much_o when_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n see_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o not_o baal_n chap._n 18.39_o but_o he_o have_v perform_v nothing_o yet_o god_n destroy_v he_o not_o but_o will_v here_o even_o hire_v he_o to_o be_v good_a that_o by_o a_o victory_n he_o may_v better_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o neither_o baal_n nor_o the_o golden_a calf_n why_o god_n promise_v victory_n to_o wicked_a ahab_n here_o p._n martyr_n render_v these_o reason_n 1._o that_o ahah_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o the_o least_o excuse_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o illustrate_v thereby_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v show_v how_o easy_o he_o can_v suppress_v the_o proud_a and_o powerful_a of_o his_o enemy_n when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v 3._o god_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o seven_o thousand_o servant_n that_o keep_v tight_a in_o that_o corrupt_a time_n and_o bow_v not_o to_o baal_n etc._n etc._n 4._o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n god_n can_v abide_v the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a boaster_n n.b._n such_o have_v nemesin_n in_o tergo_fw-la as_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o back_n god_n resist_v the_o prou_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v himself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o such_o james_n 4.6_o as_o benhadad_o here_o set_v himself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o god_n he_o deify_v himself_o as_o if_o a_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n desy_v he_o as_o a_o invader_n of_o his_o glory_n ahab_n indeed_o be_v very_o lewd_a but_o benhadad_n be_v both_o more_o lewd_a and_o more_o lofty_a so_o god_n can_v not_o abide_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o psal_n 138.6_o but_o resolve_v to_o hurl_v this_o proud_a luciser_n out_o of_o his_o suppose_a heaven_n as_o ahab_n be_v bad_a shall_v be_v scourge_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o benhadad_n fear_n so_o benhadad_o be_v far_o worse_o shall_v be_v smite_v say_v dr._n hall_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o ahab_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o 3d._n as_o bad_a as_o ahab_n be_v when_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o have_v call_v in_o vain_a say_v sanctius_n for_o help_v from_o baal_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v now_o listen_v to_o one_o of_o god_n prophet_n who_o he_o have_v persecute_v and_o beg_v direction_n from_o he_o how_o this_o deliverance_n may_v be_v accomplish_v which_o the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v from_o the_o true_a god_n ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n even_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n when_o in_o desperate_a strait_n and_o have_v but_o the_o natural_a conscience_n awaken_v thereby_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o desire_v help_n from_o god_n as_o those_o poor_a pagan_a mariner_n in_o jonah_n ship_n under_o a_o most_o dismal_a storm_n every_o one_o of_o they_o cry_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v all_o miss_v the_o true_a god_n they_o desire_v jonah_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n jonah_n 1._o v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o at_o last_o they_o all_o cry_n unto_o the_o true_a jehovah_n ver_fw-la 14._o jonah_n 1_o so_o ahab_n here_o hearken_v to_o what_o this_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o his_o idol_n fail_v he_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v their_o captain_n ahab_n give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n put_v his_o divine_a direction_n into_o present_a execution_n ver_fw-la 15._o wherein_o though_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o act_v not_o like_o such_o a_o one_o n.b._n for_o some_o in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v have_v argue_v alas_o those_o young_a man_n of_o the_o prince_n noble_a man_n son_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o delicacy_n so_o be_v but_o freshwater_n soldier_n carpet-knight_n fit_a for_o a_o canopy_n than_o for_o a_o camp_n and_o to_o court_v fine_a lady_n rather_o than_o to_o encounter_v a_o fierce_a enemy_n they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o experience_v in_o handle_v a_o military_a lance_n in_o war_n as_o they_o be_v in_o toss_v curious_a court-complement_n in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n beside_o ahab_n may_v have_v object_v against_o the_o number_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o against_o their_o quality_n say_v what_o be_v these_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o courtier_n able_a to_o match_v benhadad_n so_o many_o more_o king_n and_o old_a experience_a captain_n and_o commander_n and_o what_o can_v seven_o thousand_o man_n which_o be_v all_o we_o can_v muster_v do_v against_o such_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o syrian_a army_n that_o do_v besiege_v we_o &_o c_o not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o such_o murmur_a nature_n do_v we_o hear_v from_o this_o impious_a ahab_n no_o he_o dispute_v not_o but_o dispatch_v god_n command_n the_o prophet_n have_v assure_v he_o beforehand_o that_o by_o those_o very_a man_n and_o mean_n victory_n shall_v be_v get_v that_o when_o obtain_v the_o thanks_o for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_n baal_n or_o calf_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o ahab_n have_v god_n god_n word_n for_o his_o warrant_n and_o god_n instrument_n at_o his_o heel_n both_o the_o 230_o captain_n and_o the_o 7000_o soldier_n n.b._n which_o peter_n martyr_n suppose_v to_o be_v those_o mention_v chap._n 19_o 18._o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n and_o all_o other_o not_o dare_v to_o adventure_v upon_o such_o a_o desperate_a design_n with_o those_o he_o march_v forth_o not_o stay_v to_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o assault_v syrian_n but_o to_o assault_v the_o assaulter_n at_o noontime_n of_o day_n ver_fw-la 16._o when_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o secure_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o any_o assault_n and_o when_o benhadad_o himself_o be_v so_o jovial_a with_o his_o king_n that_o he_o drink_v himself_o drink_v with_o excessive_a drink_n so_o can_v not_o order_n or_o direct_v for_o any_o defence_n remark_n the_o six_o this_o hand_n full_a of_o israel_n god_n bless_v with_o a_o complete_a victory_n over_o the_o vast_a host_n of_o syria_n ver_fw-la 17_o to_o 21._o mark_v 1_o the_o young_a prince_n go_v out_o first_o as_o a_o forlorn-hope_a to_o make_v the_o first_o onset_a upon_o the_o syrian_n such_o courage_n have_v
though_o they_o have_v change_v their_o king_n into_o captain_n and_o their_o hill_n into_o valley_n etc._n etc._n yet_o shall_v they_o find_v more_o grave_n in_o the_o plain_n than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mountain_n before_o and_o more_o prodigious_a destruction_n shall_v now_o befall_v they_o that_o ahab_n and_o israel_n though_o idolatrous_a may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o god_n will_v work_v for_o his_o own_o great_a name_n be_v sake_n but_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n ezek._n 20.8_o 14_o 22_o 24._o and_o 36.21_o 22._o now_o come_v the_o concomitant_n the_o second_o part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v remark_n the_o first_o the_o battle_n join_v after_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o battle_n array_v each_o against_o other_o for_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 29._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v p._n martyr_n that_o they_o exercise_v military_a matter_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n day_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o jericho_n siege_n josh_n 6.15_o at_o least_o one_o of_o those_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n then_o do_v this_o handful_n of_o israel_n have_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o they_o fall_v on_o and_o slay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o syrian_n which_o be_v manifold_a more_o than_o every_o one_o his_o man_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o first_o battle_n ver_fw-la 20._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o rest_n run_v to_o aphek_n for_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 30._o but_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v blasphemer_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o very_a wall_n of_o that_o city_n under_o which_o they_o shelter_v themselves_o be_v overturned_a by_o a_o earthquake_n as_o jericho_n wall_n have_v be_v before_o and_o destroy_v twenty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o more_o by_o fall_v upon_o they_o thus_o the_o lord_n hand_n supply_v the_o few_o hand_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o fight_n from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o ver_fw-la 43._o wherein_o be_v a_o narrative_a in_o general_n of_o the_o base_a abuse_n ahab_n make_v of_o this_o glorious_a victory_n he_o be_v the_o conquer_a king_n most_o fordid_o make_v a_o league_n with_o benhadad_n the_o conquer_a king_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o make_n of_o this_o league_n wherein_o mark_v 1_o the_o move_a cause_n proud_a benhadad_n that_o have_v boast_v such_o big_a word_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n he_o will_v kill_v and_o conquer_v all_o before_o he_o be_v now_o glad_a to_o hide_v his_o haughty_a head_n in_o the_o dark_a hole_n he_o can_v find_v in_o aphek_n his_o courtier_n come_v and_o find_v his_o pride_n turn_v into_o fear_n they_o comfort_v he_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o fame_n that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n for_o 31._o indeed_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v so_o but_o baasha_n zimri_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o however_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n say_v p._n martyr_n ahab_n have_v call_v this_o proud_a man_n his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4.9_o but_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n for_o 32._o his_o crown_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o rope_n and_o robe_n into_o sack_n cloth_n it_o be_v thy_o lord_n benhadad_n say_v now_o it_o be_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v let_v i_o live_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o humble_a seek_v of_o mercy_n in_o so_o submissive_a a_o manner_n create_v in_o ahab_n a_o credulous_a and_o foolish_a courtesy_n ver_fw-la 33._o saying_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n be_v he_o not_o slay_v among_o the_o multitude_n i_o will_v embrace_v he_o as_o my_o brother_n yet_o this_o brother_n fight_v with_o ahab_n for_o his_o life_n not_o long_o after_o chap._n 22.31_o mark_v 4._o the_o messenger_n catch_v at_o this_o word_n brother_n as_o the_o drown_a man_n snatch_v at_o any_o twig_n n._n b._n so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v at_o any_o promise_n harken_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o our_o distress_a spirit_n psal_n 85.8_o they_o bring_v to_o he_o this_o brother_n ver_fw-la 33._o the_o covenant_n be_v strike_v ver_fw-la 34._o which_o benhadad_n keep_v not_o for_o ramoth_n gilead_n be_v not_o restore_v chap._n 22.4_o benhadad_o escape_v ahab_n but_o not_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.15_o his_o preservation_n from_o present_a evil_n be_v but_o his_o reservation_n for_o great_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o be_v ahab_n reproof_n for_o make_v a_o league_n with_o benhadad_n mark_v 1_o a_o seer_n disguise_v himself_o like_o a_o soldier_n and_o bid_v one_o of_o his_o brother-seer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o he_o refuse_v it_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o be_v acquaint_v a_o lion_n slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 36._o mark_v 2._o but_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o speak_v to_o for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o human_a reason_n see_v many_o smite_v the_o prophet_n at_o the_o devil_n be_v bid_v when_o god_n forbid_v it_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105.15_o but_o this_o be_v when_o god_n command_v and_o therefore_o he_o obey_v and_o not_o only_o smite_v but_o wound_n he_o ver_fw-la 37._o fear_v that_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n chap._n 13.24_o and_o here_o also_o mark_v 3_o this_o wound_a seer_n than_o slurry_v his_o face_n with_o ash_n cast_v upon_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o his_o slash_a cheek_n way-lays_a ahab_n who_o have_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o especial_o now_o when_o so_o flush_v with_o his_o victory_n but_o he_o seem_v one_o of_o his_o wound_a soldier_n have_v audience_n ver_fw-la 38._o mark_v 4._o he_o propound_v his_o parable_n much_o like_o to_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o whereby_o he_o make_v ahab_n judge_v against_o himself_o as_o david_n have_v be_v ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o there_o want_v only_o this_o here_o that_o be_v there_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n dismiss_v benhadad_n mark_v 5._o the_o seem_a soldier_n discover_v himself_o a_o real_a seer_n say_v to_o ahab_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n for_o he_o for_o 41_o 42._o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o thou_o sparedst_v a_o blasphemer_n ver_fw-la 28._o such_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n levit._n 24.16_o and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v plague_v with_o two_o defeat_n mark_v 6._o this_o doom_n damp_n ahab_n triumphant_a joy_n have_v have_v many_o experience_n that_o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o neither_o confess_v he_o his_o folly_n nor_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o the_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v ahab_n misimprovement_n of_o all_o those_o miracle_n and_o mercy_n that_o a_o gracious_a god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o tyrannical_a murder_v his_o innocent_a subject_n the_o two_o general_a part_n be_v 1._o his_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o his_o correction_n for_o it_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v after_o all_o those_o glorious_a evidence_n of_o god_n own_o greatness_n above_o baal_n the_o calf_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o ahab_n and_o israel_n n.b._n though_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v he_o down_o both_o fire_n and_o water_n from_o heaven_n which_o his_o baal_n can_v not_o do_v chap._n 18.39_o 45._o and_o have_v give_v he_o two_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n chap_n 20_o 21_o 29._o yet_o all_o those_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o love_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o ahab_n 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as_o achan_n have_v do_v before_o he_o josh_n 7.22_o ahab_n long_v for_o a_o salad_n of_o herb_n out_o of_o it_o have_v surfeit_v of_o those_o grape_n that_o grow_v in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v naboth_n n.b._n the_o contiguity_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o ahab_n concupiscence_n some_o suppose_v hence_o that_o naboth_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o king_n because_o his_o vineyard_n lie_v so_o near_o the_o king_n palace_n however_o better_o have_v it_o be_v that_o naboth_n have_v want_v this_o vineyard_n as_o it_o prove_v and_o riches_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v good_n see_v they_o so_o oft_o prove_v a_o bane_n to_o their_o owner_n eccles_n 5.13_o remark_n the_o three_o be_v though_o ahab_n be_v so_o bad_a a_o man_n as_o before_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o bad_a a_o king_n as_o to_o pillage_v his_o subject_n at_o his_o own_o royal_a pleasure_n but_o he_o fair_o pretend_v to_o contract_v for_o it_o either_o by_o sale_n or_o exchange_n v._o 2._o where_o erpennius_fw-la have_v a_o excellent_a observation_n say_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o king_n by_o that_o only_a title_n because_o they_o be_v king_n have_v not_o a_o power_n over_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o subject_n to_o seize_v upon_o they_o at_o their_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v of_o king_n he_o will_v take_v away_o your_o field_n etc._n etc._n 1_n sam_n 8.14_o yet_o there_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o true_a or_o right_o royal_a right_n but_o of_o a_o presume_a authority_n and_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n for_o there_o samuel_n show_v the_o evil_a manner_n of_o a_o king_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o desire_n of_o a_o king_n n.b._n this_o case_n of_o ahab_n not_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n without_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n do_v clear_o condemn_v our_o late_a court_n parasitical_a preacher_n who_o cry_v up_o that_o all_o be_v the_o king_n which_o the_o subject_n have_v and_o that_o they_o 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once_o it_o get_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o his_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o affix_v to_o his_o palace_n it_o will_v be_v irrecoverable_o go_v both_o from_o he_o and_o he_o so_o shall_v he_o both_o offend_v god_n and_o wrong_v his_o posterity_n which_o he_o be_v conscientious_a can_v not_o do_v remark_n the_o five_o ahab_n take_v this_o denial_n of_o his_o demand_n as_o a_o most_o heinous_a and_o unbearable_a affront_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o displeasure_n of_o king_n cross_v in_o their_o desire_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v most_o very_a vehement_a ahab_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o sullen_n here_o lay_v he_o down_o on_o his_o bed_n the_o disquietness_n of_o his_o mind_n have_v say_v sanctius_n discompose_v his_o body_n he_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n as_o not_o care_v to_o see_v any_o or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n as_o if_o he_o resolve_v to_o starve_v himself_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n because_o naboth_n ground_v his_o denial_n upon_o god_n command_n and_o will_v not_o gratify_v the_o king_n covetous_a and_o ambitious_a humour_n n.b._n here_o we_o have_v a_o most_o conspicuous_a specimen_fw-la of_o that_o vex_a vanity_n solomon_n mention_n which_o most_o attend_v the_o great_a grandee_n and_o darling_n of_o the_o world_n something_o they_o must_v meet_v with_o by_o god_n all-ruling_a providence_n that_o shall_v give_v a_o unsavoury_a verdure_n to_o all_o their_o other_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o grandeur_n one_o instance_n be_v this_o of_o ahab_n who_o heart_n be_v more_o vex_v with_o the_o want_n of_o this_o small_a spot_n of_o earth_n naboth_n vineyard_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o so_o spacious_a a_o kingdom_n though_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o kingdom_n ezek._n 20.6_o can_v now_o counter-comfort_n he_o but_o he_o will_v needs_o lay_v down_o and_o die_v in_o the_o pet_n another_o instance_n be_v haman_n one_o advance_v to_o be_v a_o king's-fellow-companion_n and_o blessed_v with_o a_o prodigious_a multitude_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o child_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o one_o bow_v knee_n of_o mordecai_n damp_a all_o his_o jollity_n cry_v out_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o esth_n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o remark_n the_o six_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v cause_v ahab_n disease_n send_v he_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v his_o gall_n of_o grief_n and_o his_o spleen_n of_o anger_n jezebel_n come_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o so_o far_o this_o be_v well_o enough_o for_o god_n give_v he_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n comforter_n and_o if_o sometime_o to_o be_v a_o counsellor_n yet_o never_o to_o be_v a_o controller_n as_o this_o wicked_a woman_n take_v upon_o she_o to_o be_v v._o 6._o most_o imperious_o upbraid_v ahab_n as_o a_o king_n of_o clouts_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o king_n as_o vatablus_n interpret_v her_o word_n either_o to_o beg_v or_o buy_v but_o to_o command_v and_o call_v for_o what_o he_o please_v without_o control_n though_o ahab_n want_v neither_o wit_n nor_o wickedness_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v dr._n hall_n but_o a_o novice_n to_o this_o zidonian_a dame_n she_o cast_v cold_a water_n upon_o his_o face_n and_z pours_z into_o he_o spirit_n of_o her_o own_o extract_v she_o bid_v he_o cast_v away_o all_o care_n and_o cheer_v up_o promise_v to_o outdo_v he_o and_o what_o he_o can_v not_o himself_o do_v she_o will_v effectual_o do_v it_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o jezebel_n contrive_v naboth_n destruction_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o she_o procure_v both_o the_o secretary_n and_o signet_n of_o this_o uxorious_a king_n writes_z letter_n in_o ahab_n name_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o jezreel_n etc._n etc._n so_o she_o be_v king_n and_o he_o only_a queen_n and_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o kingly_a power_n she_o will_v do_v it_o through_o stitch_n for_o he_o oh_o how_o prompt_a here_o be_v the_o wit_n of_o the_o weak_a sex_n to_o project_v wickedness_n at_o a_o pinch_n jezebel_n need_v nothing_o but_o abab_n name_n and_o seal_n let_v she_o alone_o with_o the_o rest_n she_o frame_v a_o letter_n in_o the_o king_n name_n send_v it_o to_o those_o senator_n who_o she_o have_v say_v vatablus_n raise_v up_o to_o that_o dignity_n in_o jezreel_n well_o know_v that_o those_o her_o own_o creature_n will_v be_v enough_o morigerous_a she_o command_v they_o to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a suborn_v witness_n two_o son_n of_o belial_n against_o naboth_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n and_o be_v not_o this_o say_v dr._n hall_n a_o ready_a payment_n for_o so_o rich_a a_o vineyard_n n.b._n 1_o there_o be_v no_o villainy_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n as_o that_o which_o be_v cloak_v with_o piety_n dissemble_v sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n oh_o what_o damnable_a dissimulation_n be_v it_o in_o this_o foul_a hell-hag_n to_o do_v her_o devilish_a feat_n under_o the_o fair_a polliation_n of_o a_o holy_a fast_n herod_n like_a who_o pretend_v to_o worship_n christ_n but_o intend_v to_o worry_v he_o n.b._n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o she_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a be_v render_v by_o vatablus_n junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o she_o will_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o all_o this_o mischief_n be_v act_v with_o a_o pious_a mind_n that_o ahab_n have_v get_v good_a by_o his_o affliction_n and_o now_o be_v become_v zealous_a of_o his_o god_n honour_n and_o of_o israel_n welfare_n and_o therefore_o be_v search_v after_o all_o the_o god-provoking_a sin_n more_o especial_o blasphemy_n and_o see_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o execute_v heinous_a offender_n upon_o fast-day_n whereby_o they_o may_v recover_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o psal_n
we_o inquire_v of_o baal_n according_o to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o israel_n apostasy_n yet_o come_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o those_o four_o hundred_o jezebel_n trencher-sâ—es_a that_o escape_v at_o elijah_n sacrifice_n chap._n 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n advise_v according_a to_o ahab_n humour_n the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o they_o must_v deceive_v ahab_n he_o have_v save_v their_o life_n from_o elijah_n hand_n and_o now_o they_o do_v betray_v his_o life_n into_o the_o syrian's_n hand_n mark_v 2._o the_o oracle_n like_o the_o devil_n at_o delphos_n be_v ambiguous_a the_o particle_n it_n not_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o ramoth_n into_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n hand_n or_o ahab_n into_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n hand_n this_o lie_a spirit_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 22._o speak_v not_o out_o which_o of_o the_o two_o king_n he_o mean_v though_o ahab_n be_v credulous_a and_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o credulity_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o cruelty_n yet_o jehosaphat_n be_v jealous_a both_o of_o these_o prophet_n and_o of_o their_o prophecy_n so_o dark_o deliver_v he_o suspect_v some_o sycophancy_n and_o therefore_o require_v they_o may_v inquire_v at_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o better_a stamp_n ver_fw-la 7._o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n dare_v not_o measure_v truth_n by_o poll_n vote_n must_v be_v ponder_v more_o than_o number_v truth_n in_o one_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n weigh_v more_o with_o he_o than_o falsehood_n in_o 400_o prophet_n of_o baal_n mark_v 3_o ahab_n to_o gratify_v jehosaphat_n send_v for_o micaiah_n ver_fw-la 8._o who_o as_o some_o say_v he_o have_v imprison_v in_o samaria_n for_o bring_v ahab_n that_o direful_a message_n that_o he_o must_v die_v for_o dismiss_v benhadad_o chap._n 20.42_o and_o because_o of_o this_o one_o suppose_a offence_n say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o same_o micaiah_n prediction_n of_o two_o famous_a victory_n by_o ahab_n over_o the_o syrtans_n chap_n 20.13.22.28_o be_v quite_o forget_v there_o be_v other_o phophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o elijah_n elisha_n etc._n etc._n now_o abroad_o he_o know_v not_o where_o but_o this_o micaiah_n he_o have_v set_v fast_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o samaria_n and_o therefore_o do_v abab_n cry_v carry_v he_o back_o into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 26._o here_o he_o well_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o but_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o send_v for_o he_o because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o messenger_n of_o that_o unwelcome_a message_n chap._n 20.42_o mark_v 4._o after_o jehosaphat_n over-cold_a reproof_n of_o ahab_n revile_v the_o prophet_n the_o messenger_n hasten_v to_o micaiah_n counsel_v he_o by_o the_o way_n to_o conform_v with_o the_o 400_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o micaiah_n come_v to_o the_o two_o king_n sit_v in_o splendour_n upon_o two_o throne_n enough_o to_o have_v daunt_v a_o poor_a prophet_n now_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n but_o that_o 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vaunt_v and_o vapour_a that_o ahab_n shall_v push_v down_o with_o his_o horn_n of_o iron_n whereas_o indeed_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o benhadad_n horn_n shall_v be_v deep_o gore_v and_o gild_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v prosperity_n n._n b._n a_o fit_a lettuce_n for_o ahab_n lip_n such_o hearer_n as_o have_v itch_a ear_n can_v want_v fawn_a tongue_n and_o flatter_a preacher_n mark_v 6._o micatah_n begin_v when_o command_v by_o king_n ahab_n to_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n ironical_o use_v the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n have_v use_v before_o ver_fw-la 12_o 15._o though_a cajetan_a conjecture_n that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v his_o oracle_n from_o god_n therefore_o his_o sentiment_n be_v yet_o the_o same_o with_o other_o but_o lyra_n lavater_n erpennius_fw-la vatablus_n grotius_n p._n martyr_n etc._n etc._n do_v all_o unanimous_o concur_v that_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n after_o a_o mimical_a manner_n in_o a_o way_n of_o imitation_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o render_v these_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o he_o omit_v that_o solemn_a preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o god_n prophet_n usual_o begin_v with_o and_o as_o himself_o use_v it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o serious_a answer_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o second_o ahab_n reply_n ver_fw-la 16._o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o his_o speak_v it_o in_o a_o scoff_a tone_n make_v he_o suspect_v the_o prophet_n seriousness_n and_o sincerity_n they_o add_v three_o these_o kind_n of_o ironies_n or_o deride_v speech_n to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n be_v common_a in_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 18.27_o gen._n 3.22_o 2_o chron._n 25.8_o judge_n 20.14_o eccles_n 11.9_o ezek._n 20.39_o lam._n 4.21_o amos_n 4.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o when_o ahab_n perceive_v by_o his_o gesture_n and_o pronunciation_n that_o he_o collogue_v only_o then_o upon_o ahab_n double_a adjuration_n etc._n etc._n micaiah_n begin_v to_o deliver_v his_o serious_a oracle_n and_o answer_n in_o a_o parabolical_a dress_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o wherein_o he_o plain_o intimate_v i_o see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v etc._n etc._n as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n that_o ahab_n shall_v die_v and_o his_o army_n be_v rout_v ahab_n understand_v it_o so_o without_o a_o gloss_n yet_o persuade_v jebosaphat_n it_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o ill_a will_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v heed_v so_o ripe_a he_o grow_v for_o his_o own_o ruin_n n.b._n this_o parable_n may_v have_v more_o affect_v a_o good_a king_n consider_v what_o a_o helpless_a creature_n a_o sheep_n be_v that_o can_v neither_o guide_v nor_o guard_v itself_o say_v dr._n hall_n without_o its_o keeper_n but_o every_o cur_n chase_v and_o worry_v it_o every_o track_n seduce_v it_o such_o shall_v israel_n soon_o be_v if_o ahab_n be_v rule_v by_o his_o prophet_n ahab_n under_o infatuation_n in_o order_n to_o his_o destruction_n notwithstanding_o this_o plain_a deal_v believe_v not_o but_o quarrel_n and_o make_v jehosaphat_n believe_v that_o himself_o have_v foretell_v more_o true_o concern_v the_o prophet_n than_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v any_o truth_n concern_v he_o hereupon_o bold_a micaiah_n begin_v a_o new_a oration_n mark_v 8._o he_o tell_v the_o two_o king_n while_o they_o sit_v majestical_o upon_o their_o earthly_a throne_n that_o he_o see_v a_o more_o glorious_a throne_n than_o they_o upon_o which_o the_o king_n of_o king_n sit_v with_o a_o infinite_o more_o splendid_a attendance_n about_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o their_o multitude_n of_o man_n about_o they_o both_o prophet_n and_o soldier_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o mouse_n and_o that_o there_o the_o god_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v ahab_n doom_n by_o deception_n ver_fw-la 19_o which_o he_o show_v be_v do_v as_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n say_v in_o council_n who_o shall_v deceive_v ahab_n to_o signify_v say_v peter_n martyr_n 1._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n deceive_v none_o himself_n with_o lie_n 2._o that_o god_n ordain_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 20._o god_n will_v have_v ahab_n punish_v therefore_o say_v lavater_n he_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v deceive_v all_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectum_fw-la though_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o need_v no_o help_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o though_o god_n need_v no_o council_n either_o of_o angel_n man_n or_o devil_n rom._n 11._o 34._o much_o less_o say_v lavater_n do_v god_n prefer_v the_o devil_n advice_n before_o that_o of_o angel_n yet_o this_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o air_n attend_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a
be_v no_o less_o a_o wonder_n that_o good_a jehosaphat_n shall_v stand_v by_o and_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o those_o insolent_a trick_n and_o transaction_n in_o abuse_v god_n prophet_n who_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v for_o yet_o become_v a_o mere_a mute_a as_o too_o loath_a to_o displease_v ahab_n who_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v too_o great_a influence_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o this_o good_a king_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o good_a prophet_n which_o show_v say_v peter_n martyr_n n._n b._n that_o ill_a company_n many_o time_n mar_v good_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o infectious_a air_n too_o familiar_o to_o breath_n in_o bad_a society_n do_v deaden_a or_o at_o least_o damp_n true_a sanctity_n in_o the_o best_a soul_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o bold_a micaiah_n can_v be_v conquer_v with_o all_o ahab_n threat_n ver_fw-la 28._o but_o cast_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o call_v upon_o the_o issue_n as_o moses_n do_v numb_a 16.29_o deut._n 18.21_o 22._o he_o be_v assure_v from_o heaven_n of_o the_o event_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o lion_n as_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o therefore_o he_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o ministerial_a authority_n denounce_v ahab_n doom_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v in_o peace_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o himself_o his_o hope_n shall_v perish_v prov._n 11.7_o and_o prove_v no_o better_o than_o a_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n job_n 11.20_o and_o the_o prophet_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n by_o the_o event_n of_o it_o n._n b._n that_o when_o they_o see_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v foretell_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v vatablus_n they_o may_v all_o then_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o he_o though_o but_o one_o and_o all_o alone_a be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o baal_n notwithstanding_o their_o noise_n multitude_n and_o uniformity_n be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o act_v by_o that_o lie_a spirit_n the_o devil_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o concomitant_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n after_o the_o antecedent_n the_o first_o part_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n first_o the_o expedition_z undertake_v and_o second_o the_o fatal_a conflict_n remark_n upon_o the_o expedition_n be_v first_o jehosaphat_n join_v with_o ahab_n in_o undertake_v the_o war_n n._n b._n it_o be_v strange_a a_o man_n in_o who_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o dare_v do_v so_o have_v such_o fair_a forewarn_n from_o god_n prophet_n yet_o adventure_n ver_fw-la 29._o we_o be_v tell_v in_o 2_o chron._n 18_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o history_n be_v not_o abridge_v as_o be_v usual_a with_o that_o author_n in_o other_o case_n but_o relate_v at_o large_a as_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o how_o jehosaphat_n have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n make_v he_o too_o much_o fond_a of_o his_o new_a affinity_n with_o ahab_n match_v his_o elder_a son_n with_o ahab_n daughter_n 2_o king_n 8.18_o and_o now_o be_v he_o and_o his_o retinue_n royal_o feast_v by_o ahab_n and_o he_o be_v of_o too_o facile_a a_o disposition_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o he_o for_o wage_n this_o war_n before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n whether_o he_o may_v engage_v himself_o in_o it_o or_o no_o after_o his_o vow_n of_o engagement_n it_o be_v then_o his_o snare_n to_o make_v enquiry_n prov._n 20_o 25._o at_o this_o consultation_n it_o be_v that_o saucy_a zedekiah_n smite_v micaiah_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o in_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v which_o be_v the_o great_a impudence_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o confute_v micaiah_n dissuasives_n from_o this_o war_n he_o answer_v he_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o mood_n of_o barbara_n and_o ferio_n term_n in_o logic_n which_o signify_v a_o barbarous_a smite_v he_o n._n b._n have_v micaiah_n so_o smite_v zedekiah_n what_o a_o noise_n have_v be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o that_o bad_a king_n and_o his_o corrupt_a courtier_n jehosaphat_n see_v all_o this_o foul_a play_n hear_v the_o prophet_n prophecy_n yet_o as_o loath_a to_o break_v his_o tash_a league_n go_v along_o with_o ahab_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n remark_n the_o second_o ahab_n dare_v not_o trust_v his_o baal_n prophet_n so_o far_o as_o to_o trust_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o royal_a robe_n but_o disguise_n himself_o and_o make_v jehosaphat_n generalissimo_n of_o both_o the_o army_n say_v osiander_n pretend_v hereby_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n but_o indeed_o intend_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o to_o elude_v micaiah_n prediction_n ver_fw-la 30._o this_o he_o do_v say_v grotius_n because_o he_o understand_v the_o syrian_n chief_a aim_n will_v be_v to_o cut_v off_o ahab_n the_o only_a author_n of_o the_o war_n and_o so_o in_o truth_n benhadad_n have_v command_v his_o captain_n ver_fw-la 31._o as_o this_o be_v sublime_a ingratitude_n in_o benhadad_n principal_o to_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o so_o late_o give_v he_o his_o life_n chap._n 20.33_o 34._o n.b._n ill_o be_v that_o snake_n save_v say_v dr._n hall_n that_o requite_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o life_n with_o a_o sting_n and_o our_o english_a proverb_n save_v a_o thief_n from_o the_o gallow_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o first_o to_o harm_v you_o be_v herein_o verify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sordid_a treachery_n in_o ahab_n say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o secure_v himself_o from_o harm_n as_o he_o think_v and_o expose_v good_a jehosaphat_n know_o to_o the_o utmost_a peril_n this_o be_v the_o right_a character_n say_v he_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o he_o may_v but_o save_v himself_o he_o matter_n not_o what_o mischief_n befall_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o fatal_a conflict_n the_o battle_n begin_v and_o jehosaphat_n be_v mistake_v for_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o he_o be_v furious_o assault_v and_o now_o see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o bad_a company_n yea_o almost_o too_o late_o have_v he_o not_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 18.31_o and_o the_o lord_n help_v he_o n._n b._n which_o precious_a passage_n be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v add_v by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o chronicle_n who_o relate_v former_a history_n record_v but_o oft_o with_o advantage_n the_o syrian_n perceive_v it_o be_v not_o ahab_n perhaps_o by_o his_o call_n upon_o jehovah_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o ahab_n idol_n or_o however_o by_o a_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a psal_n 116.15_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o oh_o how_o good_a be_v god_n here_o remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o conflict_n be_v the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o god_n all-ordering_a providence_n even_o in_o thing_n mere_o casual_a and_o contingent_a deut._n 19.4_o a_o man_n draw_v his_o bow_n at_o a_o venture_n ver_fw-la 34._o neither_o know_v ahab_n person_n nor_o that_o god_n have_v doom_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n carry_v the_o arrow_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o ahab_n harness_n to_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 18.33_o and_o sure_o his_o sin_n now_o find_v he_o out_o numb_v 32.23_o this_o shaft_n be_v god_n swift_a messenger_n to_o convey_v death_n to_o a_o disguise_a debtor_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conflict_n remark_n first_o ahab_n now_o lay_v bleed_v in_o his_o chariot_n ver_fw-la 35._o n._n b._n well_o may_v he_o now_o wish_v he_o be_v micaiah_n in_o the_o jail_n what_o joy_n can_v he_o now_o have_v of_o his_o white_a ivory_n palace_n ver_fw-la 39_o build_v for_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n while_o his_o black_a soul_n be_v bleed_v itself_o out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o way_n say_v dr._n hall_n but_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o end_n his_o blood_n be_v run_v out_o to_o pay_v naboth_n his_o arrearage_n and_o at_o evening_n he_o die_v josephus_n say_v without_o book_n that_o only_a ahab_n be_v slay_v all_o the_o army_n escape_v remark_n the_o second_o ahab_n death_n dissolve_v the_o army_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v to_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v according_a to_o micaiah_n prophecy_n ver_fw-la 17._o what_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n 1_o king_n 8.15_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 89.33_o micaiah_n have_v pawn_v
the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prophet_n upon_o it_o ver_fw-la 28._o remark_n the_o three_o his_o curse_a carcase_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o all-bloody_a chariot_n out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o samaria_n the_o chariot_n be_v wash_v at_o the_o pool_n there_o the_o dog_n come_v to_o claim_v their_o due_a lap_v up_o blood_n and_o water_n together_o as_o vatablus_n say_v after_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o those_o brute_n verify_v the_o tongue_n of_o god_n prophet_n remark_n the_o last_o be_v micaiah_n and_o elijah_n be_v justify_v naboth_n be_v revenge_v ahab_n be_v judge_v and_o his_o whole_a council_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v all_o confound_v which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o council_n may_v err_v and_o now_o zedekiah_n ware_n horn_n thou_o be_v the_o next_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o son_n joram_n vengeance_n for_o lead_v his_o father_n ahab_n into_o ruin_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 129.4_o and_o 145.17_o 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world_n abound_v with_o courtesy_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o cruelty_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o proud_a and_o profane_a captain_n with_o his_o fifty_o elijah_n destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.38_o which_o be_v his_o nine_o miracle_n ver_fw-la 10._o vatablus_n say_v here_o thou_o think_v i_o not_o a_o man_n of_o god_n but_o scornful_o call_v i_o so_o yet_o god_n will_v prove_v i_o to_o be_v so_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n be_v the_o great_a wherein_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o be_v spare_v n._n b._n nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o it_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a and_o revengeful_a passion_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a zeal_n to_o vindicate_v god_n name_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o notorious_o dishonour_v and_o from_o a_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereof_o god_n give_v his_o approbation_n in_o a_o miraculous_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v this_o fact_n of_o elijah_n say_v peter_n martyr_n when_o he_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o desire_v such_o a_o deed_n from_o private_a revenge_n and_o not_o from_o a_o divine_a impulse_n nor_o suitable_a to_o a_o gospel-spirit_n much_o differ_v from_o elijah_n severity_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o remark_n the_o three_o neither_o oracle_n nor_o miracle_n can_v mend_v this_o mad_a king_n though_o he_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n yet_o be_v nothing_o move_v say_v peter_n martyr_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o subject_n by_o so_o dreadful_a a_o judgement_n as_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v with_o gen._n 19.24_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v so_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o yea_o and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v resemble_v by_o it_o mark_v 9.43_o notwithstanding_o ahaziah_n in_o his_o frenzy_n expose_v one_o company_n after_o another_o and_o this_o second_o captain_n be_v more_o impudent_a than_o the_o first_o say_v come_v down_n quick_o ver_fw-la 11._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v or_o i_o will_v fetch_v thou_o down_o 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this_o last_o journey_n of_o his_o peter_n martyr_n say_v be_v circular_a after_o a_o sort_n for_o he_o go_v from_o gilgal_n near_o jordan_n thence_o to_o bethel_n and_o jericho_n and_o then_o return_v to_o jordan_n again_o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o the_o 8._o remark_n the_o second_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o any_o true_a prophet_n shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o those_o place_n when_o idolatry_n abound_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v so_o triumphant_a yea_o and_o jezebel_n herself_o who_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n be_v alive_a and_o though_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o in_o cave_n yet_o now_o to_o find_v open_a school_n of_o they_o especial_o in_o bethel_n where_o one_o of_o jeroboam_n golden_a calf_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o and_o in_o that_o curse_a city_n jericho_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n n.b._n yet_o god_n overrule_v matter_n to_o preserve_v they_o to_o a_o prodigy_n lest_o 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bare_o in_o negative_n but_o each_o time_n he_o confirm_v his_o denial_n with_o a_o oath_n also_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o good_a a_o servant_n dare_v thus_o peremptory_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n yet_o be_v this_o a_o holy_a and_o zealous_a disobedience_n for_o lavater_n vatablus_n peter_n martyr_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o elisha_n the_o rapture_n of_o elijah_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 3_o 5._o 2._o he_o know_v that_o his_o master_n do_v bid_v he_o tarry_v only_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n whether_o he_o will_v leave_v he_o or_o no._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o kindle_v in_o he_o a_o more_o ardent_a affection_n to_o cleave_v close_o to_o he_o
what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v at_o his_o depart_a time_n he_o be_v not_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n from_o his_o pray_v in_o private_a or_o in_o his_o solitary_a and_o serious_a meditation_n but_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a discourse_n with_o elisha_n have_v he_o not_o know_v that_o this_o godly_a conference_n be_v more_o necessary_a and_o divine_a it_o have_v give_v way_n say_v dr._n hall_n to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a state_n or_o posture_n for_o the_o messenger_n of_o our_o dissolution_n to_o find_v we_o in_o than_o in_o a_o diligent_a prosecution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o office_n our_o sedulous_a attendance_n upon_o our_o generation-work_n be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o be_v our_o private_a devotion_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v do_v find_v so_o do_v matth._n 24.46_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o this_o chariot_n of_o fire_n carry_v elijah_n it_o be_v say_v into_o heaven_n whereof_o there_o be_v various_a opinion_n as_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o schoolman_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o some_o pleasant_a place_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o pious_a spirit_n that_o expect_v the_o messiah_n open_v paradise_n for_o they_o 2._o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o air_n than_o on_o the_o earth_n yet_o grant_v that_o his_o garment_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o body_n be_v change_v and_o make_v immortal_a n.b._n their_o ground_n be_v that_o no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o christ_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o and_o the_o passage_n into_o paradise_n be_v not_o yet_o open_v by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n that_o go_v thither_o luke_n 23.43_o but_o 3._o the_o most_o orthodox_n opinion_n be_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n so_o call_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v where_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v act_v 1.11_o and_o where_o all_o believer_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n into_o this_o glorious_a heaven_n be_v elijah_n translate_v as_o enoch_n have_v be_v before_o he_o gen._n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o body_n be_v so_o transform_v in_o the_o way_n and_o change_v in_o a_o moment_n that_o his_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o his_o mortal_a immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52_o 53._o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o chrysostom_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o devil_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v when_o he_o see_v elijah_n thus_o marvellous_o convoy_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n through_o his_o country_n and_o territory_n n.b._n 1_o as_o this_o rapture_n of_o elijah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n glorious_a ascension_n mar._n 16.19_o act_n 1.11_o so_o it_o be_v a_o ensure_a evidence_n both_o as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n in_o general_n so_o likewise_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o last_o rapture_n of_o such_o saint_n as_o shall_v be_v live_v upon_o earth_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o last_o general_n judgement_n 1_o thess_n 4.17_o 2._o as_o this_o magnificent_a rapture_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o elijah_n strong_a and_o miraculous_a faith_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v reckon_v his_o twelve_o and_o last_o miracle_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a the_o consequent_n of_o this_o rapture_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o elisha_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_a master_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o word_n and_o 2._o by_o deed_n it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v all_o this_o glorious_a transaction_n and_o translation_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o grant_n of_o a_o double_a portion_n ver_fw-la 10._o therefore_o keep_v he_o both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n so_o fix_v upon_o his_o master_n that_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o interruption_n but_o twice_o he_o give_v a_o repulse_v to_o his_o fellow_n prophet_n with_o hold_n you_o your_o peace_n for_o 3_o 5._o that_o be_v give_v you_o i_o no_o diversion_n i_o may_v not_o look_v off_o from_o my_o master_n to_o look_v upon_o you_o and_o now_o when_o he_o see_v he_o get_v up_o a_o good_a way_n from_o earth_n towards_o heaven_n he_o 1._o cry_v out_o like_o a_o orphan_n my_o father_n my_o father_n etc._n etc._n not_o mind_v now_o his_o natural_a father_n shaphat_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n be_v intolerable_a to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v like_a to_o gain_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o his_o look_v upon_o this_o loss_n nor_o do_v he_o bemoan_v his_o own_o loss_n only_o but_o likewise_o the_o prodigious_a loss_n this_o be_v to_o all_o israel_n who_o have_v lose_v in_o he_o their_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n wherein_o he_o not_o only_o allude_v to_o this_o triumphal_a chariot_n he_o now_o see_v but_o he_o also_o say_v grotius_n and_o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o elijah_n have_v be_v a_o better_a bulwark_n to_o israel_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o power_n with_o god_n and_o by_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n for_o their_o preservation_n than_o all_o their_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o other_o warlike_a provision_n n.b._n in_o this_o respect_n this_o elisha_n afterward_o have_v the_o same_o stile_n give_v he_o by_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n chap._n 13.14_o which_o be_v a_o apt_a remuneration_n of_o his_o pious_a affection_n to_o his_o good_a master_n 2._o his_o deed_n after_o those_o aforesaid_a word_n be_v 1._o he_o rend_v his_o own_o clothes_n into_o two_o piece_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a expression_n of_o grief_n gen._n 37.29_o 34._o 2._o he_o take_v up_o elijah_n mantle_n that_o fall_v from_o he_o ver_fw-la 13._o whereof_o he_o have_v no_o need_n in_o heaven_n god_n order_v its_o fall_n say_v grotius_n for_o elisha_n comfort_n and_o for_o the_o fortify_v of_o his_o faith_n that_o together_o with_o the_o mantle_n give_v as_o a_o pledge_n both_o the_o office_n and_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n shall_v rest_v upon_o elisha_n his_o successor_n this_o mantle_n be_v a_o good_a amends_o for_o his_o own_o clothes_n that_o he_o have_v rend_v and_o this_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o master_n 3._o he_o return_v back_o to_o jordan_n wear_v this_o mantle_n as_o his_o master_n have_v do_v and_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o master_n smite_v the_o water_n with_o the_o mantle_n ver_fw-la 14._o cry_v where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n not_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o diffidence_n but_o from_o faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v a_o experimental_a proof_n of_o his_o master_n promise_n of_o a_o double_a portion_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n have_v other_o sentiment_n than_o ordinary_a hereof_o partly_o ground_v upon_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aph-hu_a and_o partly_o because_o these_o word_n he_o smite_v the_o water_n be_v mention_v twice_o as_o to_o the_o former_a aph-hu_a which_o we_o read_v and_o when_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o take_v for_o one_o of_o god_n attribute_n with_o a_o emphatical_a interrogation_n even_o himself_o or_o even_o the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o elijah_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o say_v the_o repetition_n of_o his_o smite_v the_o water_n imply_v that_o the_o water_n do_v not_o divide_v at_o his_o first_o smite_v for_o which_o they_o render_v these_o reason_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o grant_v miracle_n immediate_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o too_o much_o facility_n be_v undervalue_v 2._o lest_o the_o miracle_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o external_a mean_n 3._o lest_o elisha_n shall_v pride_n himself_o too_o much_o in_o his_o double_a portion_n and_o think_v himself_o equal_a if_o not_o superior_a to_o his_o master_n 4._o lest_o elisha_n shall_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o too_o little_a to_o god_n bounty_n so_o lyra_n sanctius_n etc._n etc._n say_v n.b._n however_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o cry_v with_o elisha_n here_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o this_o ordinance_n every_o ordinance_n be_v as_o a_o mantle_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n have_v drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v wear_v they_o and_o wrap_v ourselves_o up_o in_o they_o to_o keep_v we_o warm_a yet_o the_o bare_a ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v not_o
the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o prophet_n this_o poor_a girl_n believe_v that_o which_o few_o in_o israel_n do_v believe_v luke_n 4.27_o that_o god_n prophet_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o many_o miracle_n both_o can_v and_o will_v cure_v her_o master_n of_o his_o leprosy_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o her_o word_n find_v credit_n at_o the_o court_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n ver_fw-la 4._o even_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n benhadad_n though_o bad_a enough_o neither_o slight_v his_o captain_n though_o a_o leper_n nor_o his_o wive_n wench_n word_n though_o a_o captive_n n.b._n it_o be_v good_a to_o train_v up_o our_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o use_n god_n may_v make_v of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v of_o this_o girl_n who_o instrumental_o heal_v her_o master_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o king_n joram_n send_v naaman_n away_o with_o it_o and_o therewith_o ten_o talent_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v compute_v about_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o very_o great_a sum_n he_o take_v say_v peter_n martyr_n 1._o for_o his_o expense_n in_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v pass_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n into_o samaria_n 3._o for_o present_n to_o the_o king_n and_o courtier_n 4._o but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o measure_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o false_a prophet_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poscinummia'_v silver-lover_n such_o as_o balaam_n be_v numb_a 22.7_o 17._o and_o such_o prince_n and_o priest_n as_o with_o shame_n do_v love_v give_v you_o hos_fw-la 4.18_o those_o pagan_a syrian_n both_o prince_n and_o peer_n know_v not_o but_o those_o of_o israel_n may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n see_v among_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollo_n oracle_n will_v not_o speak_v without_o a_o bribe_n however_o gift_n make_v room_n for_o a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a one_o prov._n 18.16_o n.b._n peter_n martyr_n here_o admire_v the_o mighty_a motion_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n in_o overrule_a those_o pagan_n that_o they_o deride_v not_o but_o comply_v with_o this_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o maid_n that_o import_v so_o much_o reverence_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o israel_n remark_n the_o six_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o benhadad_n letter_n to_o joram_n be_v that_o he_o will_v procure_v his_o prophet_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 6._o taking_n it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n well_o know_v elisha_n to_o be_v famous_a for_o work_v many_o miracle_n and_o commend_v naaman_n to_o he_o he_o may_v command_v he_o to_o cure_v the_o leper_n n.b._n that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o set_a priest_n above_o prince_n be_v unknown_a in_o that_o day_n for_o even_a prophet_n as_o subject_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o prince_n joram_n be_v a_o king_n of_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o people_n and_o elisha_n say_v dr._n hall_n be_v no_o less_o a_o subject_n than_o a_o seer_n however_o joram_n take_v the_o letter_n by_o the_o wrong_n handle_v apprehend_v blasphemy_n in_o it_o and_o deep_o detest_v such_o notorious_a impiety_n ver_fw-la 7._o where_n piscator_fw-la observe_v how_o joram_n dissemble_v piety_n though_o himself_o be_v very_o impious_a chap._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 6.31_o etc._n etc._n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o blasphemy_n look_v upon_o leprosy_n as_o a_o degree_n of_o death_n numb_a 12.12_o and_o god_n prerogative_n of_o kill_v and_o quicken_a deut._n 32.39_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v attribute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o be_v real_o more_o trouble_v with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o this_o benhadad_n do_v it_o only_o to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o for_o this_o be_v that_o benhadad_n who_o have_v slay_v his_o father_n ahab_n at_o ramoth_n 1_o king_n 22.35_o 37._o and_o who_o afterward_o besiege_v samaria_n bring_v it_o to_o that_o extreme_a famine_n 2_o king_n 6.24_o 25._o and_o who_o likewise_o wound_v this_o joram_n at_o this_o same_o ramoth-gilead_n chap._n 8.28_o 29._o yet_o all_o this_o time_n of_o his_o torment_a trouble_n he_o never_o think_v of_o elisha_n who_o be_v better_o know_v and_o more_o respect_v abroad_o than_o at_o home_n he_o will_v not_o consult_v with_o he_o say_v peter_n martyr_n because_o he_o hate_v he_o yet_o elisha_n be_v inform_v by_o some_o religious_a courtier_n how_o naaman_n be_v come_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o benhadad_n to_o joram_n and_o with_o what_o a_o passion_n joram_n have_v receive_v it_o present_o proffer_v that_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v require_v ver_fw-la 8._o remind_v the_o king_n he_o have_v as_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n prevail_v by_o his_o prayer_n for_o work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n chap._n 3.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v that_o of_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n not_o mention_v his_o revive_n the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n and_o though_o he_o and_o his_o courtier_n take_v little_a knowledge_n of_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o consult_v with_o he_o in_o this_o case_n of_o consternation_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v he_o make_v know_v even_o to_o foreign_a nation_n luke_n 4.27_o remark_n the_o seven_o be_v naaman_n indignation_n raise_v and_o pacify_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mark_v 1_o elisha_n say_v not_o i_o will_v come_v to_o he_o but_o letoy_n he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o when_o he_o come_v with_o great_a pomp_n he_o stand_v there_o at_o elisha_n door_n without_o either_o be_v call_v within_o door_n or_o elisha_n come_n forth_o to_o greet_v so_o noble_a a_o peer_n only_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n gehazi_n to_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v wash_n in_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o this_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a treat_n by_o god_n prophet_n to_o so_o noble_a a_o stranger_n savour_v altogether_o of_o pride_n to_o the_o syrian_a palate_n and_o sound_v nothing_o but_o the_o sullenness_n of_o elisha_n to_o his_o ear_n he_o misconstrue_v god_n oracle_n for_o a_o mere_a contempt_n and_o hereupon_o bluster_v behold_v i_o though_o he_o will_v have_v come_v forth_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o demonstration_n of_o that_o great_a gift_n god_n have_v give_v he_o be_v not_o abana_n and_o pharpar_n better_a water_n to_o wash_v in_o than_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o lively_a picture_n of_o pure_a or_o rather_o impure_a nature_n altogether_o lead_v by_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v its_o own_o fancy_n before_o god_n appointment_n naaman_n idolise_v visible_a mean_n look_v upon_o jordan_n with_o syrian_a eye_n bunting_n in_o his_o itinerary_n indeed_o affirm_v that_o these_o two_o river_n of_o damascus_n be_v real_o the_o most_o pleasant_a river_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v naaman_n have_v wash_v himself_o seven_o thousand_o time_n therein_o and_o not_o have_v be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n because_o the_o virtue_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o action_n of_o wash_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a institution_n which_o jordan_n have_v n.b._n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pride_n but_o rather_o his_o humility_n in_o act_v according_a to_o divine_a direction_n and_o his_o prudence_n to_o pull_v down_o naaman_n be_v not_o humour_a therefore_o incense_v thus_o carnal_a mind_n be_v mad_a in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n despise_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o how_o naaman_n rage_n be_v appease_v by_o his_o own_o faithful_a servant_n ver_fw-la 13._o who_o do_v not_o sooth_n their_o master_n up_o in_o his_o sinful_a passion_n but_o call_v he_o father_n as_o joseph_n be_v abrech_n that_o be_v tender_a father_n which_o we_o translate_v bow_v the_o knee_n gen._n 41.43_o it_o seem_v say_v piscator_fw-la naaman_n be_v a_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o reciprocal_a respect_n reverence_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o they_o cordial_o wish_v his_o weal_n and_o give_v he_o most_o prudent_a counsel_n and_o cast_v milk_n and_o not_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath._n peter_n martyr_n excellent_o observe_v here_o those_o servant_n of_o naaman_n be_v not_o like_o many_o pickthank_a servant_n of_o our_o day_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o exasperate_v their_o already_o enrage_a master_n these_o here_o say_v not_o master_n how_o can_v you_o bear_v such_o a_o unbearable_a affront_n from_o a_o too_o saucy_a prophet_n with_o a_o syrian_a prince_n let_v we_o pull_v this_o clown_n out_o by_o the_o
up_o the_o syrian_n eye_n and_o then_o open_v they_o again_o both_o of_o they_o wrought_v those_o double_a miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o consequent_n hereof_o which_o be_v the_o three_o part._n remark_n the_o first_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n finger_n even_o itch_v to_o be_v dabble_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o syrian_n so_o tame_o take_v and_o so_o earnest_a he_o be_v hereof_o say_v p._n martyr_n that_o he_o double_v his_o request_n for_o a_o smite_v commission_n from_o the_o prophet_n who_o his_o bloody_a mind_n will_v have_v court_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o a_o honourable_a title_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o ver_fw-la 21._o n._n b._n this_o be_v only_o a_o compliment_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o sometime_o under_o awful_a influence_n can_v counterfeit_v conscience_n as_o here_o for_o no_o doubt_n but_o elisha_n have_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o this_o king_n to_o let_v he_o know_v what_o a_o prize_n he_o be_v bring_v he_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v his_o force_n to_o entertain_v they_o to_o their_o astonishment_n this_o pang_n of_o passion_n be_v soon_o evaporate_v ver_fw-la 31._o for_o then_o be_v he_o for_o smite_v elisha_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o the_o prophet_n prohibit_v the_o slaughter_n ver_fw-la 23._o urge_v a_o argument_n say_v p._n martyr_n à _fw-la majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a say_v it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o humanity_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o war_n to_o kill_v captive_n in_o cold_a blood_n even_o such_o as_o be_v conquer_v in_o the_o field_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o give_v some_o colour_n of_o right_a to_o destroy_v they_o how_o much_o less_o ought_v the_o king_n to_o kill_v those_o captive_n who_o a_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n these_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n captive_n and_o the_o lord_n direct_v by_o i_o his_o prophet_n that_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v set_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a revenge_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n to_o his_o persecutor_n who_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o catch_v he_o at_o dothan_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o the_o murderer_n hand_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.20_o prov._n 25.21_o n._n b._n the_o king_n of_o israel_n conquer_a more_o by_o this_o feast_n than_o ever_o he_o can_v do_v by_o his_o sword_n these_o band_n after_o they_o have_v be_v royal_o feast_v by_o the_o king_n go_v merry_o home_o to_o their_o master_n and_o these_o same_o band_n come_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 23._o in_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n we_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o have_v speak_v to_o those_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n make_v up_o seventeen_o in_o all_o the_o next_o be_v his_o oracle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v his_o foretell_v the_o final_a cease_n of_o that_o dreadful_a famine_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o its_o horrible_a circumstance_n in_o this_o six_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o remark_n the_o first_o how_o base_o do_v benhadad_n requite_v all_o this_o beneficence_n of_o israel_n to_o this_o his_o late_a syrian_a host_n he_o after_o this_o gather_v all_o his_o force_n and_o besiege_a samaria_n ver_fw-la 24._o forget_v all_o former_a kindness_n he_o resolve_v out_o of_o his_o implacable_a hatred_n to_o israel_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o this_o high_a affront_n in_o captivate_a his_o host_n as_o well_o as_o in_o disappoint_v his_o ambushment_n he_o will_v no_o more_o invade_v israel_n after_o so_o sneak_v a_o manner_n say_v p._n martyr_n with_o only_a some_o of_o his_o troop_n or_o regiment_n but_o he_o muster_n up_o all_o his_o whole_a strength_n of_o arm_n and_o army_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n bid_v defiance_n not_o only_o to_o the_o king_n joram_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n but_o also_o to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n he_o come_v now_o in_o a_o open_a hostile_a war_n and_o famish_v samaria_n that_o have_v so_o royal_o feast_v his_o army_n remark_n the_o second_o a_o sore_a famine_n seize_v upon_o samaria_n by_o this_o long_a siege_n ver_fw-la 25._o this_o city_n now_o smart_v for_o ahab_n foolish_a pity_n in_o spare_v benhadad_o 1_o king_n 20.34_o 42_o 43._o n._n b._n the_o most_o principal_a cause_o be_v their_o idolatry_n and_o contempt_n of_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o precious_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o this_o pinch_a famine_n in_o the_o want_n of_o food_n for_o their_o body_n insomuch_o that_o the_o head_n of_o a_o ass_n unclean_a to_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o law_n be_v sell_v for_o four_o or_o five_o pound_n some_o say_v ten_o pound_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o dove_n dung_n be_v sell_v for_o twelve_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n this_o be_v not_o improbable_a because_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o man_n in_o extremity_n of_o famine_n will_v be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n chap._n 18.27_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o woeful_a controversy_n of_o a_o woman_n against_o her_o neighbour-woman_n wherein_o the_o king_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o he_o walk_v the_o round_a to_o see_v the_o watch_n set_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o to_o decide_v and_o determine_v ver_fw-la 26._o she_o cry_v helpe_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n this_o general_a term_n the_o king_n understand_v not_o and_o mistake_v her_o suit_n think_v she_o have_v seek_v help_n to_o food_n so_o answer_n whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 27._o n._n b._n even_o king_n can_v take_v off_o a_o curse_n or_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o but_o his_o first_o word_n to_o she_o al_n joshegnek_n jehovah_n hebr._n bear_v a_o double_a sense_n first_o as_o a_o divine_a direction_n say_v no_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o but_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v god_n help_v thou_o for_o i_o can_v the_o second_o sense_n as_o junius_n vatablus_n p._n martyr_n and_o josephus_n all_o say_v it_o be_v a_o profane_a scoff_n and_o curse_v imprecation_n say_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n save_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n confound_v thou_o for_o trouble_v i_o in_o this_o extremity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n appear_v for_o 31._o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o fourh_n the_o woman-plaintiff_n upon_o the_o king_n be_v far_a enquiry_n open_v her_o case_n and_o state_n her_o quarrel_n even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o woman-defendant_n before_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o a_o most_o woeful_a case_n and_o scarce_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o scripture_n or_o other_o history_n that_o mother_n shall_v eat_v their_o own_o child_n n._n b._n oh_o miserable_a that_o this_o mother_n shall_v so_o soon_o take_v away_o that_o life_n from_o her_o own_o son_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o late_o give_v life_n and_o instead_o of_o lay_v a_o live_a child_n in_o her_o bosom_n to_o chap_v he_o in_o piece_n to_o boil_v he_o and_o by_o devour_v he_o to_o lay_v he_o in_o her_o bowel_n instead_o of_o her_o bosom_n have_v the_o king_n do_v her_o justice_n indeed_o she_o confess_v enough_o to_o hang_v her_o we_o boil_v my_o son_n and_o do_v eat_v he_o but_o thus_o be_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n fulfil_v say_v grotius_n deut._n 28.56_o 57_o as_o afterward_o lam._n 4.10_o ezek._n 5.10_o and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o ruin_v by_o vespasian_n remark_n the_o five_o king_n joram_n carriage_n at_o this_o amaze_a case_n he_o say_v nothing_o to_o decide_v the_o quarrel_n nor_o do_v he_o judge_v this_o unnatural_a mother_n out_o of_o her_o own_o mouth_n to_o hang_v she_o up_o for_o a_o cruel_a murderess_n but_o only_o rend_v his_o clothes_n ver_fw-la 30._o whereby_o his_o sackcloth_n be_v see_v yet_o no_o godly_a sorrow_n &c_n &c_n instead_o of_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v outrageous_a against_o elisha_n swear_v to_o take_v off_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 31._o but_o for_o what_o fault_n peter_n martyr_n say_v the_o false_a prophet_n incense_v he_o that_o elisha_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o famine_n as_o elijah_n have_v be_v of_o the_o drought_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o or_o that_o he_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o siege_n promise_v help_n from_o god_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v procure_v food_n by_o his_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v do_v water_n chap._n 3.17_o or_o have_v raise_v the_o siege_n by_o a_o miracle_n but_o be_v sullen_a and_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o elisha_n with_o his_o holy_a consort_n be_v seek_v god_n in_o his_o house_n the_o executioner_n come_v to_o
year_n remark_n the_o three_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o year_n she_o return_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o cry_n to_o the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o land_n which_o for_o she_o so_o long_a absence_n be_v seize_v on_o either_o by_o the_o king_n officer_n as_o confiscate_v to_o the_o king_n say_v grotius_n or_o by_o some_o of_o her_o kindred_n say_v p._n martyr_n who_o have_v take_v possession_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a n._n b._n gehazi_n conference_n with_o the_o king_n at_o this_o juncture_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v raise_v many_o doubt_n about_o time_v this_o story_n among_o learned_a man_n some_o say_v this_o be_v do_v before_o gehazi_n have_v get_v naaman_n leprosy_n for_o the_o king_n may_v not_o talk_v with_o a_o leper_n etc._n etc._n but_o p._n martyr_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o historology_n or_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o these_o history_n without_o good_a ground_n affirm_v 1._o the_o law_n forbid_v not_o that_o a_o leper_n shall_v not_o be_v talk_v with_o for_o this_o king_n have_v talk_v with_o lepron_n naaman_n and_o christ_n do_v so_o matth._n 8.2_o luke_n 17._o ver_fw-la 12._o 2._o he_o may_v upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n and_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n here_o that_o his_o white_a body_n with_o leprosy_n be_v sanctify_v in_o help_v he_o to_o a_o white_a soul_n see_v he_o speak_v so_o honourable_o of_o his_o master_n though_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o punish_v he_o and_o 3._o this_o bad_a king_n be_v not_o so_o studious_a of_o the_o law_n but_o at_o a_o due_a distance_n dare_v talk_v with_o a_o leper_n his_o curiosity_n may_v conquer_v he_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o break_v god_n moral_a law_n in_o worship_v idol_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o this_o shunamite_n with_o her_o son_n cry_v to_o the_o king_n for_o help_v just_a at_o that_o juncture_n while_o gehazi_n be_v tell_v he_o the_o mighty_a miracle_n his_o master_n have_v wrought_v ver_fw-la 5._o wherein_o he_o give_v elisha_n such_o due_a and_o true_a praise_n as_o be_v some_o argument_n of_o his_o remorse_n for_o his_o dear-bought_a lie_n he_o once_o tell_v his_o master_n n.b._n god_n sanctify_v our_o sin_n to_o promote_v our_o salvation_n if_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o some_o of_o those_o twenty_o miracle_n this_o king_n himself_o have_v see_v chap._n 3.20_o and_o 7.6_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v only_o hear_v a_o rumour_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v they_o all_o distinct_o out_o of_o his_o curiosity_n he_o inquire_v after_o they_o of_o this_o eye-witness_n of_o so_o many_o and_o as_o he_o be_v tell_v the_o king_n how_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n which_o to_o a_o mere_a natural_a mind_n be_v altogether_o incredible_a therefore_o god_n providence_n so_o dispose_v of_o matter_n as_o to_o bring_v in_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o so_o that_o gehazi_n say_v this_n be_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v her_o son_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o though_o gehazi_n have_v tell_v king_n joram_n the_o truth_n yet_o for_o his_o more_o full_a assurance_n the_o king_n ask_v the_o woman_n self_n be_v present_a who_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o gehazi_n relation_n then_o the_o king_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n to_o she_o that_o he_o ready_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o can_v not_o but_o favour_v she_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o high_o favour_v the_o king_n call_v for_o the_o high_a steward_n of_o his_o house_n command_v he_o to_o take_v order_n that_o all_o be_v restore_v to_o she_o again_o yea_o the_o very_a rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o past_a seven_o year_n famine_n say_v menochius_fw-la so_o just_a be_v joram_n here_o though_o unjust_a enough_o to_o his_o god_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o courtier_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o calamity_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o now_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o widow_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a because_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o he_o here_o as_o in_o chap._n 4.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v then_o old_a peter_n martyr_n note_v excellent_o here_o n.b._n we_o see_v elisha_n both_o present_a and_o absent_a be_v profitable_a to_o this_o his_o hostess_n now_o she_o can_v not_o but_o think_v that_o her_o bed_n table_n stool_n and_o candlestick_n be_v well_o bestow_v upon_o such_o a_o guest_n he_o be_v a_o niggard_n to_o himself_o that_o narrow_n his_o bounty_n to_o a_o prophet_n who_o very_a cold_a water_n shall_v not_o pass_v unrewarded_a matth._n 10.42_o the_o second_o oracle_n of_o elisha_n record_v here_o which_o make_v his_o four_o oracle_n have_v foretell_v 1._o plenty_n in_o almost_o famish_a samaria_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o distrustful_a lord_n 3._o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n now_o this_o four_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o benhadad_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o syria_n a_o pest_n to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o elisha_n by_o divine_a direction_n now_o depart_v to_o damascus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n ver_fw-la 7._o his_o errand_n thither_o say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.15_o there_o he_o find_v benhadad_o sick_a not_o of_o any_o mortal_a disease_n but_o josephus_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v only_o sick_a of_o the_o sullen_n fret_v at_o the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o his_o huge_a host_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n cause_v only_o by_o a_o causeless_a fear_n whereat_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o vex_v that_o it_o make_v he_o sick_a of_o the_o fret_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n say_v peter_n martyr_n remark_n the_o second_o benhadad_n be_v tell_v elisha_n be_v in_o town_n who_o many_o miracle_n have_v make_v he_o famous_a even_o in_o pagan_a nation_n especial_o in_o syria_n for_o his_o heal_a naaman_n chap._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o his_o discover_v the_o syrian_n secret_a counsel_n chap._n 6.12_o and_o disappoint_v their_o troop_n ver_fw-la 20._o chap._n 6._o and_o put_v to_o flight_v their_o host_n from_o the_o siege_n chap._n 7.6_o 7._o all_o these_o thing_n make_v this_o man_n of_o god_n famous_a among_o they_o so_o sick_a benhadad_n send_v to_o elisha_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o send_v not_o for_o he_o but_o send_v the_o great_a man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n hazael_n to_o he_o n.b._n it_o be_v suppose_v this_o hazael_n have_v the_o place_n of_o naaman_n who_o if_o not_o now_o dead_a will_v not_o wage_v war_n against_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o be_v displace_v and_o as_o benhadad_o a_o great_a king_n think_v it_o not_o below_o he_o to_o send_v not_o for_o but_o to_o a_o prophet_n so_o nor_o hazael_n a_o great_a prince_n think_v himself_o undervalue_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n both_o be_v desirous_a say_v peter_n martyr_n of_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n remark_n the_o three_o this_o great_a prince_n must_v not_o go_v from_o a_o king_n to_o a_o prophet_n emptyhanded_a 1_o sam._n 9.7_o therefore_o say_v the_o sick_a king_n to_o hazael_n take_v a_o present_a with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o right_n royal_a present_n ver_fw-la 9_o even_o forty_o camel_n burden_n which_o will_v bear_v more_o than_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o ass_n of_o the_o choice_a commodity_n of_o damascus_n and_o sure_o that_o rich_a country_n of_o syria_n afford_v abundance_n of_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a choice_n commodity_n so_o that_o this_o present_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o noble_a than_o that_o of_o naaman_n chap._n 5.5_o n.b._n 1_o what_o will_v not_o king_n and_o the_o great_a of_o mortal_n spare_v for_o procure_v life_n and_o health_n even_o all_o a_o man_n have_v say_v the_o old_a liar_n true_o job_n 2.4_o by_o this_o rich_a present_n benhadad_n think_v to_o purchase_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n we_o be_v not_o tell_v whether_o elisha_n receive_v it_o as_o he_o do_v that_o chap._n 4.42_o but_o because_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o refuse_v naaman_n present_n be_v still_o in_o force_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o receive_v it_o not_o though_o present_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v present_v to_o prophet_n as_o above_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14.3_o n.b._n 2._o behold_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o lord_n change_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n dan._n 3.28_o this_o same_o benhadad_n who_o before_o persecute_v elisha_n as_o a_o enemy_n chap._n 6.13_o 14._o do_v now_o in_o his_o extremity_n court_v he_o
honourable_o as_o a_o father_n say_v thy_o son_n benhadad_n have_v send_v i_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o shall_v i_o recover_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o oracle_n elisha_n answer_v ver_fw-la 10._o in_o ambiguous_a word_n thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n lo_n may_v be_v read_v either_o as_o a_o negative_a say_v not_o or_o as_o a_o relative_n particle_n say_v to_o he_o therefore_o say_v sanctius_n the_o prophet_n mock_v this_o wicked_a king_n as_o micajah_n have_v do_v ahab_n when_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o prosper_v 1_n king_n 22.15_o and_o delude_v he_o say_v piscator_fw-la with_o vain_a hope_n of_o health_n again_o but_o tremellius_n render_v it_o non_fw-la omnino_fw-la revalesces_fw-la thou_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a recover_v so_o that_o hazael_n manifest_o lie_v say_v lyra_n in_o return_v his_o answer_n ver_fw-la 14._o some_o read_v the_o word_n interrogative_o say_v to_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o recover_v as_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o no_o which_o negation_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a interrogation_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v peter_n martyr_v here_o add_v also_o that_o this_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o elisha_n do_v but_o tell_v hazael_n that_o benhadad_n disease_n be_v not_o deadly_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mortal_a of_o itself_o as_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o though_o he_o die_v not_o by_o this_o disease_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v by_o another_o cause_n to_o wit_n by_o suffocation_n ver_fw-la 15._o remark_n the_o five_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o hazael_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o look_v with_o such_o a_o awful_a gravity_n as_o put_v this_o peer_n to_o the_o blush_n but_o elisha_n weep_v foresee_v all_o the_o villainy_n that_o this_o hazael_n will_v execute_v upon_o israel_n as_o christ_n do_v luke_n 19.41_o the_o three_o oracle_n of_o elisha_n record_v here_o which_o make_v his_o five_o as_o before_o be_v his_o foretell_v hazael_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o mark_v 1_o hazael_n with_o reverence_n ask_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n elisha_n answer_v because_o i_o foreknow_v from_o elijah_n my_o master_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v king_n 1_o king_n 19.15_o 16._o and_o then_o will_v thou_o exercise_v and_o execute_v most_o excessive_a act_n of_o inhuman_a barbarity_n upon_o israel_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_v i_o foresee_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v i_o foresee_v in_o they_o be_v the_o double_a cause_n of_o my_o tear_n mark_v 2._o hazael_n reply_v still_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v so_o more_o like_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n than_o a_o reasonable_a man_n peter_n martyr_n put_v a_o double_a sense_n upon_o his_o word_n 1._o i_o be_o now_o but_o a_o mean_a dog_n as_o 2_o sam._n 3.8_o and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v such_o cruelty_n which_o none_o but_o a_o king_n can_v act_n which_o i_o be_o not_o nor_o be_o like_a to_o be_v or_o 2._o hazael_n at_o this_o time_n may_v abhor_v such_o barbarous_a curse_a and_o cruel_a act_n as_o rend_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o woman_n and_o dash_v their_o child_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v here_o speak_v sincere_o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o not_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n n.b._n no_o man_n know_v before_o hand_n what_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n rev._n 2.24_o lay_v lurk_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o only_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o ver_fw-la 10._o who_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n lay_v dissect_v and_o with_o their_o face_n upward_a as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v heb._n 4.12_o 13._o insomuch_o that_o he_o know_v beforehand_o both_o what_o good_a man_n will_v do_v hereafter_o gen._n 18.19_o and_o what_o wicked_a man_n will_v do_v also_o in_o aftertime_n and_o this_o same_o all-knowing_a god_n john_n 21.17_o act_n 1.24_o reveal_v to_o elisha_n this_o bloody_a disposition_n to_o be_v in_o hazael_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o dog_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n his_o honour_n change_v his_o manner_n and_o he_o become_v such_o a_o savage_a devour_a dog_n just_o for_o the_o vexation_n and_o vastation_n of_o idolatrous_a israel_n as_o god_n scourge_n to_o they_o remark_n the_o five_o hazael_n return_v with_o elisha_n answer_n to_o benhadad_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o hazael_n relate_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n only_o and_o with_o as_o much_o honesty_n say_v junius_n as_o he_o afterward_o strangle_v his_o sovereign_n he_o represent_v only_o one_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o his_o recovery_n because_o his_o disease_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o he_o conceal_v what_o the_o king_n most_o desire_v namely_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o design_n to_o make_v his_o master_n the_o more_o secure_a that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o execute_v his_o treason_n mark_v 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o hazael_n murder_v his_o master_n be_v a_o wet_a cloth_n ver_fw-la 15._o hazael_n be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n lest_o the_o king_n shall_v recover_v from_o his_o fever_n which_o his_o fret_a have_v cast_v he_o into_o pretend_v to_o cool_v and_o cure_v benhadad_n burn_a fit_a say_v piscator_fw-la but_o intend_v to_o stifle_v he_o as_o he_o do_v and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n which_o oracle_n say_v peter_n martyr_n excuse_v not_o hazael_n treason_n and_o treachery_n he_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n say_v grotius_n to_o accomplish_v god_n oracle_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v wait_v god_n time_n though_o some_o say_v hazael_n apply_v it_o at_o the_o king_n command_n who_o unable_a to_o bear_v his_o burn_a bid_v he_o to_o do_v so_o but_o not_o to_o choke_v he_o mark_v 3_o this_o crafty_a traitor_n do_v so_o cunning_o contrive_v his_o master_n death_n say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o 1._o he_o can_v not_o cry_v out_o murder_n when_v his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o this_o cloth_n and_o 2._o there_o appear_v no_o wound_n upon_o benhadad_n body_n only_o his_o breath_n be_v stop_v hereby_o hazael_n be_v not_o suspect_v by_o either_o peer_n or_o people_n to_o be_v the_o murderer_n and_o therefore_o they_o quiet_o suffer_v he_o to_o succeed_v the_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n who_o none_o dare_v oppose_v because_o powerful_a with_o the_o people_n do_v not_o these_o two_o benhadad_n and_o hazael_n make_v two_o famous_a syrian_a god_n both_o which_o say_v josephus_n be_v worship_v with_o divine_a honour_n in_o that_o country_n n.b._n many_o king_n may_v thus_o be_v murder_v and_o the_o world_n never_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n chap._n 21._o with_o 2_o king_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o 25._o remark_n the_o first_o be_v a_o preliminary_a word_n to_o this_o follow_a history_n because_o the_o narrative_a of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v here_o 2_o king_n 8.16_o and_o carry_v on_o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o but_o more_o ample_o describe_v in_o 2_o chron._n 21._o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o join_v those_o two_o history_n together_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o latter_a by_o ezra_n be_v far_o large_a than_o the_o former_a of_o this_o book_n of_o king_n which_o as_o some_o suppose_n be_v write_v by_o jeremy_n wherein_o we_o find_v oft_o but_o a_o short_a account_n so_o it_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o and_o whereas_o the_o two_o son_n of_o ahab_n and_o jehosaphat_n have_v much_o what_o the_o like_a name_n through_o the_o confederacy_n and_o affinity_n of_o the_o two_o father_n and_o both_o of_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n therefore_o for_o distinction-sake_n i_o call_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n joram_n and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n jehosaphat_n son_n jehoram_n remark_n the_o second_o jehosaphat_n be_v still_o alive_a until_o the_o four_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n 2_o king_n 8.16_o and_o then_o jehosaphat_n die_v his_o elder_a son_n jehoram_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 22.50_o 2_o chron._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o though_o he_o have_v rule_v as_o a_o viceroy_n in_o his_o father_n be_v both_o absence_n and_o old-age_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o this_o jehoram_n have_v a_o fair_a deportment_n while_o his_o father_n live_v because_o he_o twice_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o
afterward_o remark_n the_o three_o in_o this_o siege_n of_o ramoth_n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n receive_v by_o the_o syrian_n such_o a_o mortal_a wound_n as_o make_v he_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n 2_o king_n 8.29_o it_o seem_v king_n in_o those_o time_n expose_v themselves_o unto_o great_a danger_n in_o battle_n as_o this_o same_o war_n be_v begin_v by_o ahab_n the_o father_n and_o prove_v fatal_a to_o he_o 1_o king_n 22.3.34_o so_o it_o do_v no_o less_o to_o this_o joram_n ahab_n son_n here_o be_v he_o wound_v and_o go_v down_o from_o ramoth_n about_o twentyfour_o miles_n to_o jezreel_n a_o place_n of_o great_a security_n to_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 9.15_o so_o that_o jehu_n have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n say_v p._n martyr_n to_o fall_v upon_o joram_n when_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o army_n thither_o for_o cure_v his_o wound_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o final_a fall_n of_o those_o two_o wicked_a confederate_a king_n be_v describe_v together_o with_o the_o 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idolatress_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o partly_o because_o joram_n have_v make_v his_o mother_n sin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o see_v he_o have_v not_o restrain_v she_o according_a to_o his_o royal_a duty_n and_o as_o pious_a asa_n have_v restrain_v yea_o and_o depose_v his_o mother_n 1_o king_n 15.13_o whereas_o joram_n rather_o promote_v jezebel_n matchless_a villainy_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o idolater_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n also_o remark_n the_o three_o jehu_n slay_v joram_n in_o the_o field_n of_o jezreel_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o joram_n carcase_n must_v now_o serve_v to_o manure_v that_o vineyard_n which_o his_o father_n ahab_n have_v so_o bloody_o wring_v from_o naboth_n by_o butcher_v both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n as_o be_v express_v here_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a possession_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o jezebel_n the_o principal_a promoter_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n as_o 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of_o his_o folly_n by_o compare_v the_o silly_a gourd_n to_o that_o capital_a city_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jehovah_n the_o defendant_n reprove_v jonah_n by_o a_o external_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o express_a speech_n as_o above_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v jonah_n change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 5._o retire_v remote_a from_o it_o say_v tarnovius_n that_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o it_o which_o he_o expect_v for_o he_o think_v haply_o that_o the_o citizen_n be_v only_o sermon-sick_a which_o will_v not_o last_v long_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o make_v a_o booth_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v a_o sorry_a structure_n of_o bough_n say_v grotius_n only_o for_o a_o shade_n say_v mercerus_n expect_v there_o though_o not_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o some_o plague_n to_o fall_v upon_o it_o say_v calvin_n for_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o prediction_n will_v altogether_o be_v frustrate_a say_v menochius_fw-la mark_v 3_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o slender_a hutt_n be_v where_o he_o may_v see_v some_o event_n of_o his_o prophecy_n from_o this_o place_n of_o a_o plain_a prospect_n say_v grotius_n and_o yet_o not_o suffer_v with_o they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v precinct_n say_v tarnovius_n n.b._n 1_o jonah_n do_v well_o and_o wise_o in_o withdraw_a himself_o out_o of_o nineveh_n as_o lot_n do_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o isa_n 48.20_o and_o 52.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rev._n 18.4_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n pack_v away_o to_o pella_n before_o its_o destruction_n say_v eusebius_n but_o he_o do_v foolish_o and_o uncharitable_o in_o wish_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o penitent_a nineveh_n n.b._n 2._o minister_n may_v learn_v from_o this_o sorry_a seat_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n not_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o in_o this_o low_a world_n jer._n 45.5_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o mean_a condition_n that_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n carve_v out_o for_o we_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o matth._n 6.26_o 32._o when_o we_o can_v bring_v up_o our_o mean_n to_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v bring_v down_o our_o mind_n to_o our_o mean_n be_v assure_v of_o better_a mansion_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o heb._n 11.10_o 13._o remark_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o defendant_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n apply_v by_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n which_o rhetorician_n call_v a_o chreia_n mark_v 1_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n when_o the_o bough_n of_o jonah_n booth_n be_v wither_v say_v rabbi_n kimchi_n god_n cause_v a_o gourd_n by_o a_o miracle_n to_o spring_v up_o without_o seed_n and_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o become_v a_o cover_a shade_n unto_o he_o when_o all_o the_o other_o leave_n be_v go_v ver_fw-la 6._o mark_v 2._o i_o find_v the_o critic_n have_v various_a conception_n concern_v this_o gourd_n what_o plant_v it_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o ivy-bush_n other_o that_o we_o call_v the_o white_a vine_n of_o a_o great_a growth_n in_o a_o little_a time_n other_o the_o plant_n call_v palma_n christi_fw-la or_o pentadactylon_n because_o it_o resemble_v a_o man_n hand_n with_o five_o finger_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v jonah_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o ver_fw-la 6._o because_o it_o refresh_v he_o hide_v he_o from_o heat_n be_v more_o tender_a skin_v by_o his_o late_a lay_v so_o long_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n mark_v 3_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v the_o gourd_n
go_v to_o a_o land_n like_o their_o own_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o harpoth_v much_o upon_o that_o one_o string_n harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o 31.32_o mark_v 3_o he_o set_v on_o this_o insolent_a and_o insult_a insinuation_n with_o a_o argument_n ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o hezekiah_n god_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n his_o master_n hand_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o god_n of_o many_o country_n that_o his_o master_n bid_v master_v ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o 35._o how_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o god_n etc._n etc._n two_o chron._n 32.15_o oh_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n to_o equal_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o such_o dung-deity_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n who_o worship_v they_o and_o say_v see_v i_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o some_o strong_a than_o judah_n be_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o their_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o your_o god_n shall_v better_o defend_v you_o than_o their_o god_n do_v they_o 2_o king_n 19_o with_o 2_o chron._n 32._o isa_n 36._o and_o 37._o the_o second_o act_n in_o this_o comedy_n follow_v here_o with_o sundry_a remark_n as_o first_o how_o this_o oration_n of_o rail_a rabshekah_n be_v receive_v 1._o by_o the_o people_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o on_o the_o wall_n chap._n 18.36_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o so_o the_o king_n have_v command_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v betray_v their_o own_o fear_n give_v advantage_n for_o his_o far_a progress_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o belch_v forth_o more_o of_o his_o black_a blasphemy_n it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n to_o say_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o stop_v his_o foul_a and_o full-opened_n mouth_n no_o answer_n be_v the_o high_a affront_n to_o he_o and_o their_o silence_n be_v his_o punishment_n thereby_o that_o sulphurous_a flash_n become_v extinct_a in_o its_o own_o smoke_n only_o leave_v a_o odious_a stench_n behind_o it_o whereas_o their_o answer_n may_v have_v be_v as_o fresh_a fuel_n to_o that_o flame_n and_o whereas_o their_o calmness_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o rabshakeh_n when_o he_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o attempt_n in_o seduce_v they_o from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o hezekiah_n 2._o by_o the_o three_o ambassador_n who_o return_v to_o the_o king_n with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o and_o isa_n 36.22_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o hear_v any_o blasphemy_n the_o worst_a of_o which_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o their_o speak_n to_o he_o therefore_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o they_o will_v answer_v he_o one_o word_n more_o but_o turn_v their_o back_n of_o he_o and_o return_v to_o the_o king_n 3._o how_o it_o be_v relish_v by_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 19.1_o isa_n 37.1_o he_o hear_v a_o relation_n of_o all_o rabshakeh_n rail_n and_o much_o more_o add_v of_o the_o same_o bran_n by_o senacherib_n servant_n 2_o chron._n 32.16_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n also_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o solemn_a prayer_n he_o may_v turn_v senacherib_n over_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soon_o take_v he_o to_o task_n with_o a_o vengeance_n afterward_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o and_o lest_o his_o own_o prayer_n shall_v not_o prove_v prevalent_a enough_o hezekiah_n procure_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o as_o caussinus_n say_v be_v nephew_n to_o king_n amaziah_n one_o that_o be_v at_o first_o a_o prince_n good_a enough_o under_o who_o this_o prophet_n pass_v his_o youth_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o as_o his_o first_o step_n have_v be_v into_o the_o temple_n when_o so_o deep_o concern_v â—iso_n his_o second_o step_n he_o take_v be_v his_o send_v eliakim_n etc._n etc._n to_o isaiah_n ver_fw-la 2.2_o king_n 19_o and_o instead_o of_o joash_n he_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o more_o effectual_a success_n all_o clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o give_v they_o this_o message_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o mark_v 1_o in_o this_o message_n he_o mention_n not_o so_o much_o god_n rebuke_v they_o so_o sore_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o molestation_n they_o now_o meet_v with_o from_o senacherib_n whereof_o he_o complain_v not_o of_o god_n who_o do_v just_o but_o of_o the_o assyrian_a that_o do_v unjust_o and_o provoke_v god_n with_o his_o blasphemy_n mark_v 2._o he_o use_v a_o parabolical_a speech_n child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n etc._n etc._n wherein_n junius_n observe_v that_o hezekiah_n compare_v himself_o and_o the_o church_n to_o a_o poor_a travel_a woman_n in_o great_a extremity_n his_o subject_n to_o the_o burden_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o danger_n to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o bring_v forth_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v neither_o can_v my_o people_n help_v themselves_o nor_o can_v i_o deliver_v they_o or_o as_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n jerusalem_n besiege_v be_v this_o travel_a woman_n its_o inhabitant_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o press_a straitness_n of_o the_o siege_n be_v the_o pain_n in_o travel_n the_o jew_n weakness_n be_v the_o inability_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n be_v complain_v message_n in_o this_o metaphorical_a dress_n in_o a_o word_n be_v this_o hezekiah_n tell_v isaiah_n that_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n of_o reformation_n by_o hard_a pain_n and_o travel_n 2_o chron._n 32_o 1._o but_o now_o be_v we_o hinder_v from_o complete_n it_o by_o this_o insolent_a assyrian_a who_o put_v we_o to_o new_a pain_n and_o perplexity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o now_o close_o besiege_v we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o both_o in_o remove_v what_o do_v hinder_v and_o in_o apply_v what_o may_v help_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n we_o humble_o put_v all_o into_o god_n holy_a hand_n that_o our_o extremity_n may_v be_v his_o opportunity_n mark_v 3_o hezekiah_n look_v upon_o isaiah_n as_o a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o as_o another_o jacob_n who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o can_v prevail_v gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n who_o he_o know_v can_v do_v much_o with_o god_n to_o improve_v his_o utmost_a interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o in_o this_o extreme_a exigency_n and_o earnest_o to_o implore_v heaven_n help_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n say_v lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n venashatha_n tephillah_n heb._n for_o 4._o which_o signify_v pray_v to_o thy_o utmost_a strive_v and_o strain_v set_v sides_n and_o shoulder_n to_o this_o lift_a work_n tug_v hard_a and_o bestir_v thyself_o all_o thou_o can_v and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o can_v be_v confident_o assure_v god_n will_v confound_v these_o blasphemer_n who_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o spare_v the_o poor_a remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v now_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_a chap._n 17.3_o 6._o and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n now_o destroy_v chap._n 18.13_o and_o many_o flee_v for_o fear_n remark_n the_o three_o hezekiah_n messenger_n deliver_v their_o master_n message_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o isaiah_n by_o they_o return_v his_o answer_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o how_o ready_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_v matth._n 5.4_o and_o to_o send_v cordial_n for_o revive_v his_o disconsolate_a and_o deject_a servant_n with_o all_o expedition_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o â—â—â—saw_v both_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o senacherib_n and_o the_o humility_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o latter_a so_o god_n present_o prepare_v a_o plaster_n for_o the_o prophet_n to_o apply_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o prophet_n bid_v hezekiah_n from_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o senacherib_n youngster_n so_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o boy_n or_o bully_n so_o be_v they_o call_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n because_o they_o make_v jehovah_n no_o better_a than_o a_o idol_n there_o be_v many_o that_o both_o assist_v rabshakeh_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o blasphemy_n chap._n 18_o 17_o 18_o 35._o mark_v 3_o hinneni_fw-la nothen_fw-ge bo_o ruach_n hebr._n behold_v i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 7._o here_o god_n espouse_v hezekiah_n quarrel_n and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o himself_o the_o
more_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n for_o a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o his_o insult_a adversary_n ruach_n render_v here_o a_o blast_n signify_v a_o spirit_n which_o be_v say_v grotius_n that_o spiritual_a substance_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n ver_fw-la 35._o which_o be_v a_o most_o stormy_a blast_n and_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n indeed_o a_o plague_n say_v josephus_n mark_v 4._o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n namely_o tiding_n of_o tirhakah_n invade_v his_o land_n ver_fw-la 9_o with_o a_o vast_a ethiopian_a army_n as_o 2_o chron._n 14.9_o this_o must_v needs_o affright_v and_o divert_v senacherib_n so_o josephus_n this_o rumour_n make_v he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n but_o rather_o that_o ruin_n of_o his_o army_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36._o where_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n ver_fw-la 37._o mark_v 5._o oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a cordial_n do_v isaiah_n hand_n here_o to_o hezekiah_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophetic_a promise_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n and_o how_o happy_a be_v hezekiah_n in_o have_v a_o heart_n willing_a to_o advise_v with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o such_o a_o crisis_n of_o affair_n which_o be_v so_o blessed_v with_o such_o a_o happy_a issue_n 〈◊〉_d n.b._n but_o how_o unhappy_a be_v good_a josiah_n who_o heart_n neglect_v to_o advise_v with_o that_o famous_a prophet_n jeremiah_n or_o with_o zephaniah_n &_o c_o who_o be_v then_o live_v at_o that_o time_n beside_o a_o whole_a college_n of_o seer_n when_o he_o go_v to_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n the_o omission_n of_o this_o duty_n make_v he_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o his_o own_o death_n in_o who_o die_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v see_v after_o chap._n 23.29_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o three_o act_n in_o this_o comedy_n which_o describe_v rabshukeh_n departure_n and_o the_o move_a cause_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o the_o rail_a letter_n that_o be_v send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o rabshakeh_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o rabshakeh_n return_v to_o senacherib_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o to_o advise_v what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o jews_n obstinacy_n yet_o leave_v his_o army_n behind_o he_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o tartan_a and_o rabsaris_n commander_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o siege_n but_o find_v his_o king_n remove_v with_o his_o other_o huge_a host_n from_o lachish_n to_o libnah_n upon_o tiding_n that_o tirhakah_n have_v design_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o threaten_v letter_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n invade_v assyria_n break_v all_o the_o measure_n of_o senacherib_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o marvellous_a diversion_n from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n â—as_o saul_n have_v from_o pursue_v david_n when_o a_o messenger_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v his_o land_n 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 28._o which_o place_n david_n therefore_o call_v selangh_n hammelekoth_o the_o rock_n of_o division_n because_o there_o god_n divide_v saul_n from_o his_o prey_n so_o here_o senacherib_n be_v loath_a to_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n of_o lachish_n and_o libnah_n with_o one_o of_o his_o army_n lachish_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a city_n chap._n 14.19_o and_o likely_a senacherib_n find_v the_o take_n of_o it_o too_o difficult_a a_o task_n at_o this_o time_n so_o be_v go_v now_o to_o besiege_v libnah_n when_o tiding_n come_v of_o tirhakah_n invasion_n etc._n etc._n which_o when_o he_o hear_v say_v vatablus_n he_o raise_v his_o siege_n in_o that_o place_n to_z march_z against_o the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n with_o that_o army_n but_o still_o his_o other_o huge_a host_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o more_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o let_v it_o go_v than_o either_o lachish_n or_o libnah_n be_v most_o eager_a to_o lick_v his_o lip_n with_o it_o the_o king_n consult_v rabshakeh_n than_o those_o hector_a letter_n be_v send_v to_o cajole_v they_o into_o compliance_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o content_n of_o these_o letter_n be_v at_o the_o best_a a_o complete_a roll_n of_o rabshakeh_n rude_a and_o most_o rail_a rhetoric_n senacherib_n here_o sing_v the_o same_o song_n over_o again_o in_o these_o write_n which_o rabshakeh_n have_v deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o with_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o here_o and_o those_o letter-carrier_n be_v command_v to_o deliver_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v write_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n lest_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o letter_n shall_v lay_v they_o aside_o and_o conceal_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o design_v to_o wheedle_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o terrify_v they_o into_o a_o submission_n both_o by_o word_n or_o write_n now_o follow_v the_o four_o act_n when_o these_o letter_n be_v receive_v remark_n the_o first_o hezekiah_n carry_v this_o rude_a roll_n of_o raillery_n and_o black_a blasphemy_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o just_a and_o jealous_a god_n for_fw-mi 14._o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o more_o thereby_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la at_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n remark_n the_o second_o then_o he_o pray_v a_o most_o pathetical_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o wherein_n 1._o he_o pitch_v upon_o one_o of_o god_n proper_a attribute_n to_o prop_v up_o his_o prayer_n 2._o his_o motive_n for_o god_n revenge_n he_o make_v rabshakeh_n reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 3._o he_o confess_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o senacherib_n have_v conquer_v the_o false_a god_n because_o but_o wood_n and_o stone_n 4._o he_o run_v over_o those_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o mouth_n and_o final_o have_v a_o promise_n before_o he_o put_v it_o into_o suit_n by_o prayer_n prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o press_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v at_o this_o juncture_n that_o all_o other_o kingdom_n may_v acknowledge_v with_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a jehovah_n remark_n the_o three_o nor_o will_v hezekiah_n have_v do_v all_o this_o dare_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o neglect_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n providence_n but_o he_o do_v many_o more_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n which_o be_v record_v in_o 2_o chron._n 32._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mark_v 1_o because_o water_n be_v a_o scarce_a commodity_n in_o canaan_n country_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o may_v much_o annoy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n therefore_o he_o stop_v the_o fountain_n without_o the_o wall_n with_o earth_n yet_o convey_v water_n by_o pipe_n under_o ground_n into_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o n.b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v starve_v satan_n thus_o by_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o as_o luke_n 4.13_o mark_v 2._o he_o rebuilt_a the_o wall_n that_o king_n joash_n have_v break_v down_o 2_o chron._n 25.23_o and_o mount_v engine_n upon_o the_o tower_n gate_n for_o his_o better_a defence_n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v 3_o he_o settle_v his_o guard_n round_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o stop_v the_o rapid_n torrent_n of_o senacherib_n that_o come_v like_o a_o overflow_a fierce_a river_n isa_n 8.7_o mark_v 4._o he_o comfort_n his_o captain_n etc._n etc._n say_v fear_v not_o our_o foe_n who_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o our_o god_n will_v quick_o curse_v it_o jer._n 17.5_o and_o cause_n the_o strong_a sinew_n in_o his_o arm_n to_o crack_n with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n hebr._fw-la gnimmanu_fw-la jehovah_n elohenu_n which_o import_v immanuel_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v know_v among_o they_o n.b._n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n when_o satan_n assault_v our_o soul_n or_o our_o land_n tell_v he_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n have_v fill_v thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n isa_n 8.8_o vatablus_n and_o osiander_n read_v this_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o plures_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o with_o they_o as_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o for_o we_o have_v god_n help_n and_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n n.b._n now_o if_o antigonus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n can_v say_v to_o his_o fearful_a soldier_n fear_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o how_o many_o do_v you_o reckon_v i_o for_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o reckon_v
the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o many_o myriad_n of_o man_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n say_v david_n psalm_n 3.6_o 7._o at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a my_o faith_n shall_v master_v my_o fear_n psalm_n 56.3_o mark_v 5._o the_o people_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o hezekiah_n exhort_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o as_o a_o man_n lean_v on_o a_o staff_n when_o he_o leap_v over_o some_o water_n they_o have_v neglect_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 22.9_o 11._o but_o now_o be_v they_o move_v by_o the_o king_n word_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n more_o especial_o when_o hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n have_v joint_o pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2_o chron._n 32._o ver_fw-la 20._o 2_o king_n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n thus_o neither_o temporal_a nor_o spiritual_a mean_n be_v neglect_v god_n will_v be_v trust_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o not_o tempt_v in_o his_o providence_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o catastrophe_n the_o epilogue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o comedy_n which_o indeed_o prove_v a_o tragedy_n to_o the_o assyrian_a after_o all_o his_o thrasonical_a boasting_n this_o sad_a exit_n be_v prepare_v by_o isaiah_n prophecy_n in_o his_o most_o elegant_a apostrophe_n first_o to_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.21_o to_o 28._o and_o then_o to_o hezekiah_n ver_fw-la 29_o to_o 34._o and_o isa_n 37.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o this_o prophetic_a preparative_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a but_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o ease_n of_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o in_o the_o prophet_n apostrophe_n to_o senacherib_n isaiah_n tell_v he_o tho_o zion_n seem_v a_o weak_a virgin_n unable_a to_o defend_v herself_o yet_o have_v she_o a_o strong_a champion_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v protect_v she_o because_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o now_o bless_o reform_v from_o idolatry_n from_o thy_o violent_a hand_n that_o will_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o she_o she_o shall_v remain_v intacta_fw-la virgo_fw-la i_o will_v maintain_v say_v the_o lord_n her_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n and_o she_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o outface_v thy_o formidable_a host_n ver_fw-la 21._o mark_v 2._o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v he_o in_o a_o flood_n of_o elegant_a figure_n as_o osiander_n observe_v for_o his_o intolerable_a arrogant_a boasting_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v scorn_v to_o ask_v leave_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v and_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o mark_v 3_o here_o isaiah_n bring_v in_o jehovah_n himself_o take_v senacherib_n to_o task_n and_o school_a he_o for_o his_o ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o providence_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v say_v grotius_n what_o i_o do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n ever_o since_o as_o their_o lord_n protector_n thy_o philosopher_n can_v teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o providence_n order_v all_o matter_n according_a to_o a_o divine_a decree_n and_o though_o i_o have_v decree_v to_o punish_v my_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v thou_o but_o the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n isai_n 10.5_o 7_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v all_o god_n work_n say_v cajetan_n not_o thou_o whereof_o thou_o boast_v for_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 4._o god_n tell_v he_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o i_o yet_o i_o know_v thou_o intus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la cute_fw-la within_o and_o without_o all_o thy_o project_n as_o well_o as_o all_o thy_o action_n psalm_n 139.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v thy_o abode_n as_o the_o huntsman_n do_v the_o squatting-place_n of_o the_o hare_n or_o where_o the_o fox_n kennel_n yea_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o rage_v thus_o against_o my_o people_n act_v 9.4_o thou_o persecute_v i_o in_o my_o member_n say_v christ_n mark_v 5._o and_o the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o because_o thy_o blasphemy_n and_o other_o outrage_n have_v grate_v my_o ear_n ver_fw-la 28._o therefore_o will_v i_o tame_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o a_o link_v low_a as_o the_o phrase_n be_v yea_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o the_o nose_n say_v menochius_fw-la to_o the_o slaughter-house_n as_o they_o do_v the_o wild_a ox_n and_o other_o such_o fierce_a creature_n and_o i_o will_v bridle_v such_o a_o sturdy_a steed_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o against_o thy_o will_n to_o thy_o own_o country_n with_o shame_n and_o loss_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostrophe_n be_v his_o consolatory_a oration_n to_o hezekiah_n after_o he_o have_v so_o confound_v senacherib_n mark_v 1_o isaiah_n assure_v hezekiah_n that_o god_n will_v muzzle_v the_o mouth_n manacle_v the_o hand_n and_o fetter_v the_o foot_n of_o senacherib_n by_o this_o comfortable_a sign_n for_o the_o future_a though_o they_o fear_v a_o famine_n because_o the_o assyrian_n have_v spoil_v all_o their_o tillage_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v here_o ver_fw-la 29._o deus_fw-la providebit_fw-la god_n plenty_n shall_v be_v find_v of_o those_o fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o not_o only_o shall_v it_o be_v this_o year_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o year_n without_o tillage_n also_o mark_v 2._o the_o prophet_n comfort_n the_o citizen_n say_n though_o you_o have_v be_v coop_v and_o pen_v up_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n yet_o after_o a_o while_o you_o shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o release_v so_o as_o to_o walk_v free_o and_o fearless_o whither_o you_o please_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30.31_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n say_v osiander_n that_o god_n be_v your_o father_n the_o levamen_fw-la follow_v the_o solamen_fw-la the_o alleviation_n of_o jerusalem_n affliction_n after_o this_o consolation_n from_o the_o prophet_n come_v the_o event_n of_o all_o namely_o both_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o city_n as_o god_n have_v foretell_v mark_v 1_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n ver_fw-la 35._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32.21_o first_o the_o time_n when_o that_o night_n either_o after_o isaiah_n prophecy_n say_v masius_n that_o the_o success_n may_v immediate_o second_v its_o truth_n or_o when_o the_o assyrian_n be_v prepare_v for_o a_o assault_v the_o next_o morning_n as_o other_o say_v be_v cocksure_a of_o carry_v the_o city_n by_o storm_n second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o angel_n tostatus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a angel_n but_o menochius_fw-la will_v have_v it_o the_o devil_n sure_o it_o be_v such_o a_o angel_n as_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o three_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n cajetan_a conjecture_n it_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n they_o be_v all_o thunderstruck_a yet_o their_o garment_n be_v not_o rend_v the_o rabbin_n say_v the_o same_o add_v that_o senacherib_n hardly_o escape_v himself_o have_v his_o head_n and_o beard_n singe_v josephus_n judge_v it_o be_v do_v by_o pestilence_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n they_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n four_o the_o number_n that_o be_v slay_v be_v tell_v we_o to_o be_v a_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o man_n which_o intimate_v the_o vastness_n of_o their_o host_n and_o all_o their_o captain_n be_v cut_v off_o 2_o chron._n 32.21_o mark_v 2._o sennacherib_n when_o he_o see_v at_o his_o rise_n up_o from_o sleep_n together_o with_o his_o counsellor_n say_v piscator_fw-la that_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n depart_v from_o the_o siege_n ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v ver_fw-la 33._o he_o return_v home_o with_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o loss_n yet_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v escape_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o life_n n._n b._n but_o his_o preservation_n from_o this_o death_n say_v sanctius_n be_v only_o a_o reservation_n to_o a_o worse_a death_n namely_o to_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o own_o son_n which_o be_v more_o ignominious_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o how_o besot_v be_v idolatry_n sottish_a sennacherib_n still_o worship_v nisroch_v his_o tutelar_a god_n which_o can_v not_o save_v his_o army_n from_o a_o divine_a extraordinary_a judgement_n enough_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n yet_o worship_v this_o idol_n probable_o because_o himself_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o see_v his_o idol_n can_v not_o now_o save_v himself_o from_o his_o two_o unnatural_a son_n no_o not_o while_o he_o be_v worship_v it_o ver_fw-la 37._o the_o relief_n of_o the_o city_n necessary_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2_o chron._n 32.22_o 23._o mark_v 1_o the_o same_o god_n that_o destroy_v
the_o heb._n vaiegnather_o signify_v though_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o his_o god_n and_o have_v be_v inexorable_a to_o he_o yet_o his_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o he_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v great_o humble_v for_o his_o great_a sin_n than_o be_v he_o quicken_v to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o meet_v with_o mercy_n from_o god_n who_o be_v high_a and_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a too_o isa_n 57.15_o and_o 66.2_o and_o then_o god_n likewise_o grant_v he_o his_o enlargement_n which_o he_o desire_v this_o undoubted_o be_v do_v though_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v how_o by_o god_n move_v the_o enemy_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o precious_a promise_n jer._n 15.11_o and_o according_a to_o solomon_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o which_o be_v here_o perform_v when_o he_o have_v his_o bond_n loose_v and_o dismiss_v to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n n.b._n 1_o this_o confute_v that_o novel_a opinion_n 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powder_v at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o he_o pour_v upon_o the_o grove_n of_o that_o rascality_n which_o have_v be_v set_v on_o mischief_n as_o exod._n 32.22_o 23._o and_o which_o have_v worship_v the_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o this_o bastardly_a brood_n so_o call_v be_v probable_o bury_v in_o this_o infamous_a place_n as_o a_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n put_v upon_o they_o say_v tirinus_n all_o this_o be_v do_v say_v junius_n in_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o for_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o still_o live_v mark_v 4._o josiah_n extirpate_v the_o curse_a cell_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o sodomite_n ver_fw-la 7._o those_o abominable_a brothel-house_n in_o which_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o male_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o their_o idol-worship_n practise_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o that_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n worship_v in_o the_o idol_n say_v 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deut._n 12.11_o therefore_o he_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n nor_o do_v he_o spare_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v junius_n for_o when_o he_o have_v pollute_v all_o the_o high_a place_n in_o other_o city_n to_o take_v away_o their_o suppose_a sanctity_n say_v grotius_n he_o find_v a_o high_a place_n erect_v by_o joshun_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o very_a gate_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pagan_n who_o place_v their_o tutelar_a or_o guardian-god_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n this_o joshua_n in_o josiah_n day_n be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o have_v a_o good_a name_n heb_fw-mi but_z be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o of_o a_o superstitious_a nature_n he_o have_v comply_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o former_a time_n in_o set_v up_o a_o high_a place_n at_o the_o gate_n nigh_o his_o palace_n yet_o josiah_n zeal_n spare_v it_o not_o mark_v 2._o josiah_n candour_n towards_o those_o priest_n descend_v from_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o 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by_o burn_v they_o to_o molech_n chap._n 16.3_o jer._n 7.31_o call_v topheth_n say_v junius_n from_o toph_n a_o drum_n which_o be_v there_o beat_v lest_o the_o father_n shall_v hear_v the_o most_o horrible_a howl_n of_o his_o child_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n n.b._n from_o this_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n tophet_n be_v take_v for_o hell_n isa_n 30.33_o which_o in_o matth._n 5.22_o be_v call_v gehenna_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n represent_v that_o place_n of_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_a imagination_n this_o fruitful_a valley_n zealous_a josiah_n defile_v by_o dung_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n etc._n etc._n say_v lavater_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a abuse_n for_o ever_o mark_v 4._o he_o likewise_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o carve_a horse_n to_o which_o be_v adjoin_v a_o carve_a chariot_n with_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a
to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n etc._n etc._n as_o sanctius_n say_v or_o 2._o they_o be_v rather_o live_v horse_n because_o have_v they_o be_v grave_v work_n the_o scripture_n will_v have_v express_v the_o matter_n they_o have_v be_v make_v of_o as_o it_o do_v of_o aaron_n golden_a calf_n and_o moses_n brazen_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n beside_o say_v lavater_n it_o be_v say_v he_o only_o take_v away_o those_o horse_n but_o burn_v they_o not_o whereas_o the_o chariot_n he_o burn_v and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o take_v it_o away_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n those_o horse_n be_v keep_v to_o carry_v the_o sun-worshipper_n in_o a_o chariot_n with_o speed_n every_o morning_n to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o peep_v forth_o this_o nathan_n melech_n which_o signify_v the_o king_n gift_n though_o a_o courtier_n think_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v groom_n of_o the_o suns_n stable_a but_o josiah_n spoil_v his_o honour_n and_o all_o else_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o josiah_n break_v down_o all_o the_o altar_n ver_fw-la 12._o whereof_o some_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o royal_a palace_n so_o mad_a be_v they_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o other_o in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o common_a and_o public_a high_a place_n and_o altar_n they_o will_v have_v such_o in_o private_a for_o secret_a service_n and_o though_o manasseh_n after_o his_o repentance_n have_v demolish_v what_o he_o have_v make_v 2_o chron._n 33.15_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o abolish_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o utter_o hence_o they_o become_v snare_n to_o his_o successor_n say_v grotius_n jer._n 19.13_o zeph._n 1.5_o those_o idolatrous_a king_n say_v menochius_fw-la worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n at_o their_o altar_n on_o their_o housetop_n but_o pious_a josiah_n in_o post-haste_n as_o rut_n heb._n signify_v pull_v they_o all_o down_o perfect_o mark_v 6._o he_o destroy_v the_o high_a place_n which_o solomon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apostasy_n have_v build_v to_o gratify_v his_o foreign_a mistress_n 1_o king_n 11.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n ver_fw-la 13._o here_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o this_o impudence_n do_v outface_v the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o can_v not_o look_v out_o of_o his_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n but_o he_o see_v those_o abominable_a idol_n upon_o that_o vile-hill_n which_o therefore_o he_o call_v here_o not_o har-hamiscah_a the_o mount_n of_o anoint_v or_o olive_n as_o piscator_fw-la well_o observe_v but_o har-hamaschith_a the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n for_o here_o the_o people_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 32.17_o and_o deut._n 32.5_o all_o those_o idol_n be_v call_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v abominable_a in_o themselves_o and_o make_v their_o worshipper_n abominable_a to_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o make_v the_o place_n itself_o so_o abominable_a but_o afterward_o it_o become_v our_o saviour_n oratory_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o prayer_n whither_o he_o be_v wont_a when_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o retire_v for_o privacy_n luke_n 21.37_o and_o 22.39_o n.b._n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o such_o place_n as_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n may_v yet_o be_v afterward_o use_v for_o god_n service_n especial_o when_o god_n raise_v up_o such_o a_o reformer_n as_o josiah_n be_v who_o remove_v all_o those_o abomination_n notwithstanding_o the_o authority_n of_o solomon_n be_v upon_o they_o wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o king_n that_o go_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o good_a josiah_n break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o image_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a mammet_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n he_o spare_v not_o though_o undoubted_o some_o corrupt_a courtier_n about_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v the_o contrary_a no_o doubt_n but_o they_o pity_v that_o those_o prance_a horse_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o swift_a creature_n dedicate_v to_o the_o swift_a god_n say_v xenophon_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o curious_o frame_v chariot_n burn_v but_o zeal_n transport_v this_o pious_a king_n to_o make_v away_o with_o all_o cut_v down_o the_o most_o delicate_a shady_a grove_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n ver_fw-la 16_o 18._o by_o this_o mean_n say_v vatablus_n he_o pollute_v their_o place_n of_o idolatry_n as_o ver_fw-la 8_o 10._o know_v that_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o least_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o its_o bone_n will_v horrible_o contract_v a_o legal_a contamination_n so_o they_o will_v never_o frequent_v those_o place_n where_o dead-men_n bone_n lay_v in_o such_o a_o superstitious_a manner_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v remark_n the_o three_o his_o reformation_n in_o israel_n after_o that_o in_o judah_n mark_v 1_o moreover_o josiah_n go_v to_o bethel_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 13.1_o say_v vatablus_n but_o lavater_n add_v this_o good_a king_n do_v not_o stretch_v his_o power_n beyond_o his_o bound_n notwithstanding_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o in_o captivity_n the_o land_n of_o israel_n seem_v now_o return_v to_o its_o right_a old_a landlord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o though_o this_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o time_n by_o god_n grant_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o successor_n yet_o these_o be_v all_o extinct_a it_o return_v to_o josiah_n especial_o see_v god_n have_v both_o predict_v and_o promise_v that_o this_o same_o king_n by_o name_n shall_v do_v this_o 1_o king_n 13.2_o whereby_o josiah_n have_v power_n from_o god_n who_o ordain_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o josiah_n right_o begin_v his_o reformation_n at_o bethel_n in_o a_o abandon_v land_n mark_v 2._o some_o sepulcher_n he_o search_v namely_o those_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n ver_fw-la 16._o who_o bone_n he_o dig_v up_o and_o burn_v they_o upon_o jeroboam_n altar_n to_o pollute_v it_o for_o idolatrous_a use_n this_o have_v be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o 1_o king_n 13.2_o their_o sin_n god_n punish_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o god_n forbearance_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n decree_n nor_o do_v the_o king_n trust_v his_o officer_n but_o see_v all_o do_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n wherewith_o he_o espy_v another_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o molest_v not_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o namely_o that_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v predict_v these_o thing_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o 11_o 30_o 31._o probable_o this_o be_v know_v by_o such_o a_o grave_a stone_n as_o jacob_n set_v upon_o rachel_n grave_n gen._n 35.20_o with_o some_o inscription_n upon_o it_o when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n move_v his_o bone_n which_o show_v god_n care_n that_o the_o dry_a bone_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v quiet_o rest_v and_o the_o bone_n of_o that_o old_a lie_a prophet_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o be_v mix_v together_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o because_o he_o believe_v the_o truth_n 1_o king_n 13.32_o mark_v 3_o and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o with_o reformation_n throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n call_v oft_o samaria_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 2_o king_n 17.24_o he_o destroy_v all_o relic_n of_o idolatry_n in_o samaria_n as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o bethel_n as_o for_o the_o royal_a city_n samaria_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o josiah_n enter_v into_o it_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v cleave_v close_o to_o their_o idol_n 2_o king_n 17.41_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n need_v hezekiah_n assistance_n against_o the_o assyrian_a his_o mortal_a enemy_n may_v enlarge_v hezekiah_n dominion_n over_o the_o then_o abandon_v country_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n at_o least_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o seem_v probable_a from_o 2_o chron._n 30.1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o power_n seem_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o manasseh_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v some_o league_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o and_o this_o dominion_n over_o israel_n may_v according_o descend_v down_o to_o josiah_n indent_v with_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o defend_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o therefore_o be_v so_o zealous_a against_o pharaoh-necho_n 2_o chron._n 35.20_o etc._n etc._n if_o so_o then_o josiah_n be_v not_o over_o busy_a beyond_o his_o bound_n in_o reform_v israel_n as_o well_o as_o judah_n mark_v
work_n all_o these_o have_v do_v their_o homage_n before_o come_v to_o feast_n with_o gedaliah_n pretend_v a_o friendly_a visit_n and_o when_o they_o see_v say_v josephus_n gedaliah_n merry_a with_o wine_n they_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o smite_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o guest_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o chaldean_n also_o there_o present_a that_o his_o bloody_a act_n may_v not_o be_v know_v jer._n 41._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o mark_v 6._o ishmael_n also_o flay_v seventy_o samaritan_n proselyte_n such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o seven_o month_n wherein_o solomon_n of_o old_a have_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v the_o people_n with_o glad_a heart_n home_o 2_o chron._n 7.10_o 1_o king_n 8.66_o but_o how_o be_v the_o matter_n now_o alter_v these_o innocent_a man_n who_o have_v not_o offend_v ishmael_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o least_o word_n but_o go_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o mourn_v for_o the_o burn_a temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o gedaliah_n which_o be_v ishmael_n main_a quarrel_n against_o they_o this_o brutish_a bloody_a butcher_n fall_v foul_a upon_o these_o fourscore_o man_n jer._n 41.5_o 6._o who_o with_o his_o crocodile_n tear_n and_o deep_a dissimulation_n he_o have_v deceive_v at_o the_o first_o to_o find_v out_o how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o gedaliah_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o understand_v that_o they_o do_v but_o once_o own_v he_o but_o he_o and_o his_o slaughter-slave_n begin_v their_o execution_n of_o the_o innocent_a ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 7._o but_o ten_o of_o those_o fourscore_o plead_v for_o their_o life_n and_o be_v spare_v ver_fw-la 8._o saying_n we_o have_v treasure_n hide_v on_o the_o field_n know_v soldier_n will_v do_v much_o for_o money_n and_o willing_a enough_o these_o man_n be_v to_o part_v with_o their_o wealth_n for_o redeem_v their_o life_n in_o this_o case_n ishmael_n covetousness_n conquer_v his_o cruelty_n prefer_v their_o coin_n above_o their_o blood_n and_o hope_v to_o make_v a_o far_a prize_n of_o they_o by_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a etc._n etc._n after_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o 70_o slaughter_a samaritan_n into_o a_o trench_n that_o asa_n have_v make_v to_o be_v a_o stop_n betwixt_o the_o samaritan_n and_o himself_o and_o now_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o such_o samaritan_n as_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n ver_fw-la 9_o which_o before_o be_v a_o fence_n against_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n then_o carry_v ishmael_n away_o captive_n all_o the_o remainder_n at_o mizpeh_n even_o the_o king_n daughter_n ver_fw-la 10._o his_o own_o kinswoman_n who_o the_o babylonian_n have_v spare_v thus_o find_v they_o less_o favour_n from_o a_o fulse_n brother_n than_o they_o have_v do_v from_o a_o profess_a foe_n n.b._n and_o thus_o heretic_n have_v outdo_v heathen_n in_o cruelty_n to_o the_o true_a church_n in_o all_o age_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 8._o then_o johanan_n hear_v of_o gedaliah_n death_n go_v to_o fight_v against_o ishmael_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o act_n of_o fortitude_n like_o that_o of_o abraham_n for_n rescue_v lot_n god_n make_v successful_a to_o rescue_v the_o captive_n full_a glad_a hereof_o but_o the_o grand_a wretch_n escape_v to_o ammon_n with_o disgrace_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o his_o defeat_n and_o disappointment_n of_o his_o high_a design_n for_o catch_v the_o crown_n will_v be_v twit_v in_o his_o tooth_n by_o baalis_n king_n of_o ammon_n with_o who_o he_o have_v abscond_v and_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o storm_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 40.14_o n.b._n with_o what_o honour_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v this_o bloody_a judas_n live_v among_o the_o ammonites-courtier_n who_o will_v ever_o be_v reproach_v he_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o arrogant_a and_o roguish_a treachery_n this_o must_v be_v more_o vexation_n to_o his_o ambition_n mind_n than_o death_n itself_o remark_n the_o seven_o the_o captain_n and_o common_a people_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o gedaliah_n resolve_v to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o do_v so_o 2_o king_n 25._o ver_fw-la 26._o though_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n jer._n 42._o and_o 43._o mark_v 1_o johanan_n and_o the_o rest_n fear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n will_v send_v his_o captain_n to_o revenge_v the_o murder_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o with_o he_o of_o many_o chaldean_n the_o governor_n be_v companion_n 2_o king_n 25.25_o who_o johanan_n and_o his_o captain_n as_o he_o may_v imagine_v shall_v have_v both_o caution_v and_o better_o guard_v they_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o chaldean_n will_v come_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o neglect_n jer._n 41.18_o mark_v 2._o hereupon_o they_o humble_o pray_v the_o prophet_n for_o divine_a direction_n jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o deep_a dissimulation_n for_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n to_o egypt_n before_o they_o come_v with_o this_o request_n to_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 41.17_o yet_o do_v they_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n what_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o perform_v jer._n 42._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 3_o god_n delay_v ten_o day_n before_o he_o will_v answer_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n for_o direction_n jer._n 42._o v._n 7._o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o dissembler_n be_v impatient_a enough_o under_o such_o a_o long_a delay_n yet_o god_n seem_v by_o his_o silence_n to_o say_v to_o they_o i_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o you_o ezek._n 20.3_o unworthy_a of_o a_o answer_n mark_v 4._o at_o last_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o from_o god_n promise_v they_o protection_n from_o the_o chaldean_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o if_o still_o they_o will_v stay_v in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o withal_o threaten_v sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n to_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n both_o against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n deut._n 17.16_o and_o against_o that_o direful_a commination_n deut._n 28.68_o tell_v they_o such_o stubborn_a sinner_n can_v run_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n rod_n jer._n 42.13_o to_o 22._o mark_v 5._o the_o proud_a man_n endeavour_v to_o discredit_v this_o prophecy_n allege_v it_o be_v but_o a_o juggle_v betwixt_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n jer._n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v notorious_o improbable_a for_o what_o can_v baruch_n gain_v by_o such_o a_o collogue_a bargain_n in_o set_v the_o prophet_n against_o his_o own_o countryman_n for_o a_o common_a disturbance_n mark_v 6._o hypocrisy_n will_v at_o long-run_a discover_v itself_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a beforehand_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o here_o johanan_n show_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o audacious_a and_o desperate_a when_o once_o discover_v this_o desperado_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n contrary_a command_n begin_v his_o march_n for_o egypt_n take_v along_o with_o he_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n as_o if_o he_o will_v desperate_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o dare_o challenge_v jehovah_n to_o a_o duel_n as_o galigula_n do_v his_o jove_n etc._n etc._n yea_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n he_o take_v with_o he_o also_o and_o not_o without_o a_o special_a providence_n these_o wretch_n must_v still_o have_v a_o prophet_n to_o make_v they_o more_o inexecusable_a mark_v 7._o poor_a jeremy_n be_v hurry_v down_o to_o egypt_n sore_o against_o his_o will_n thus_o many_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n be_v carry_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o go_v as_o peter_z joh._n 21.18_o but_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v no_o untrodden_a path_n many_o have_v go_v before_o therein_o so_o god_n have_v some_o special_a work_n for_o they_o as_o for_o jeremy_n here_o who_o no_o soon_o come_v there_o but_o he_o prophecy_n against_o egypt_n and_o against_o they_o too_o that_o carry_v he_o thither_o jer._n 43.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mark_v 8._o now_o be_v these_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n settle_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o time_n fall_v to_o open_a idolatry_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o and_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o by_o figure_n join_v paradigm_n with_o his_o prophecy_n to_o make_v more_o impression_n he_o foretell_v both_o they_o and_o egypt_n destruction_n jer._n 43.8_o 9_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n of_o brick_n and_o tell_v they_o how_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v set_v his_o throne_n upon_o those_o stone_n and_o much_o more_o ample_o and_o plain_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o in_o chap._n 44._o throughout_o for_o
which_o some_o say_v his_o ungrateful_a countryman_n stone_v he_o with_o brickbat_n n._n b._n this_o be_v all_o the_o reward_n that_o this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n receive_v for_o his_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n pain_n take_v among_o they_o mark_v 9_o as_o to_o this_o remnant_n the_o lord_n set_v his_o face_n against_o they_o for_o evil_a in_o egypt_n whither_o they_o can_v easy_o come_v sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la they_o never_o return_v to_o their_o country_n but_o all_o perish_v there_o save_o a_o methe-mispar_a a_o poor_a few_o a_o small_a remnant_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o royal_a use_n when_o pharaoh_n hophra_n that_o proud_a prince_n be_v slay_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n as_o both_o josephus_n and_o jerome_n do_v affirm_v according_a to_o jeremy_n prophecy_n jer._n 44.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o josephus_n say_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n come_v about_o five_o year_n after_o he_o have_v take_v jerusalem_n against_o egypt_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o slay_v this_o their_o king_n not_o spare_v these_o jew_n who_o have_v so_o high_o incense_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o gedaliah_n his_o deputy_n governor_n in_o jude_v and_o by_o their_o run_v down_o thereupon_o to_o this_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o refuge_n remark_n the_o eight_o leave_v this_o remnant_n lodge_v in_o egypt_n and_o gradual_o consume_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o jehovah_n oath_n jer._n 44.26_o 27_o 28._o who_o word_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o stand_v against_o their_o stubborness_n and_o in_o god_n time_n do_v hit_v they_o when_o it_o may_v most_o hurt_v they_o and_o waste_v they_o away_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v carry_v by_o force_n in_o to_o captivity_n from_o judea_n to_o babylon_n with_o zedekiah_n whereof_o a_o account_n be_v give_v 2_o king_n 25.11_o 2_o chron._n 36.20_o and_o jer._n 52.30_o who_o in_o all_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v but_o four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o now_o if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v how_o vast_o numerous_a those_o two_o tribe_n have_v be_v in_o numb_a 1._o and_o 26._o where_o they_o be_v number_v and_o afterward_o under_o sundry_a king_n of_o judah_n yet_o be_v now_o reduce_v to_o so_o small_a a_o number_n here_o which_o intimate_v what_o a_o dreadful_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o mock_v and_o misuse_v his_o messenger_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o no_o doubt_n but_o multitude_n perish_v by_o the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n n._n b._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o reader_n must_v ruminate_v and_o remark_n there_o be_v three_o captivity_n of_o judah_n record_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o beginning_n of_o the_o 8_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n jer._n 52.28_o and_o 2_o king_n 24.12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o number_n of_o 18000_o captive_n in_o all_o at_o jehoiakim_n resign_v himself_n and_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o 18_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n jer._n 52.29_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o city_n be_v break_v up_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n which_o be_v call_v the_o 19_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 2_o king_n 25.8_o the_o old_a year_n expire_a and_o the_o new_a enter_v etc._n etc._n again_o a_o three_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o twenty-third_a year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n jer._n 52.30_o which_o be_v about_o four_o year_n after_o the_o former_a and_o suppose_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o provocation_n of_o ishmael_n so_o barbarous_o murder_v gedaliah_n his_o lieutenant-governour_n upon_o which_o nebuzaradan_n come_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o captive_a seven_o hundred_o forty_o five_o person_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o eight_o hundred_o and_o thirty-two_a before_o n._n b._n the_o captivity_n of_o king_n manasseh_n go_v before_o all_o these_o make_v up_o the_o number_n four_o captivity_n according_a to_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n who_o make_v that_o of_o jehoiakim_n with_o who_o daniel_n be_v and_o that_o of_o jeconiah_n with_o who_o ezekiel_n be_v to_o be_v two_o distinct_a captivity_n but_o because_o they_o be_v within_o some_o few_o month_n each_o of_o other_o the_o latter_a reign_v but_o three_o month_n after_o the_o former_a 2_o king_n 24.8_o 2_o chron._n 36.9_o therefore_o if_o not_o one_o as_o some_o say_v there_o be_v five_o captivity_n upon_o record_n lodge_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n remark_n upon_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremy_n have_v reveal_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o captivity_n to_o be_v for_o seventy_o year_n jer._n 25.9_o 12._o and_o 26.6_o 7._o and_o 29.10_o that_o so_o long_a the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n 2_o chron._n 36.21_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o wicked_a weight_n of_o a_o race_n of_o rebel_n against_o god_n that_o bring_v upon_o it_o most_o heavy_a curse_n and_o tire_v it_o out_o with_o continual_a tillage_n but_o where_o to_o commence_v this_o computation_n and_o on_o what_o year_n to_o six_o the_o head_n of_o this_o account_n there_o be_v no_o small_a controversy_n dr._n lightfoot_n count_v they_o to_o begin_v the_o four_o of_o jehoiakim_n see_v my_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o other_o reckon_v they_o from_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n which_o make_v the_o promise_a and_o expect_a jabile_fw-la of_o freedom_n to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o more_o uncertain_a see_v the_o precise_a point_n of_o time_n or_o epocha_n of_o its_o beginning_n be_v not_o clear_o express_v by_o any_o prophet_n daniel_n only_a foot_n the_o account_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o jehoiakim_n reign_n dan._n 1.1_o jer._n 25.1_o which_o be_v the_o first_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o expedition_n against_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o daniel_n understand_v from_o jeremy_n prophecy_n when_o the_o 70_o year_n captivity_n be_v expire_v dan._n 9.2_o reckon_n from_o the_o first_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jehoiakim_n three_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o four_o oft_o promiscuous_o express_v in_o scripture_n he_o know_v when_o it_o be_v about_o to_o expire_v n._n b._n so_o fall_v he_o on_o speak_v the_o same_o in_o his_o prayer_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o promise_n ver_fw-la 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o soon_o after_o perform_v with_o his_o providence_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o former_a sweet_a harmony_n in_o his_o prayer_n with_o god_n promise_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v sundry_a captivity_n so_o there_o be_v sundry_a return_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o this_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v servant_n or_o salve_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o evil_a merodach_n and_o to_o belshazzar_n 2_o chron._n 26.20_o as_o have_v be_v foretell_v jer._n 27.6_o 7._o until_o his_o end_n come_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n but_o it_o be_v also_o express_o declare_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v slave_n in_o babylon_n as_o the_o israelite_n make_v brick_n in_o egypt_n 1_o chron._n 4.22_o 23._o both_o which_o work_n be_v work_v in_o mortar_n as_o exod._n 1.14_o yea_o the_o jew_n bondage_n in_o babylon_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o that_o in_o egypt_n in_o this_o respect_n insomuch_o as_o israel_n soul_n be_v free_a there_o while_o their_o body_n be_v in_o bondage_n for_o in_o egypt_n they_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o worship_n isis_n and_o osiris_n those_o egyptian_a idol_n but_o there_o have_v their_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a jehovah_n whereas_o in_o babylon_n the_o jew_n be_v compel_v to_o worship_v idol_n dan._n 3.1_o 6_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o 70_o year_n captivity_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n compose_v the_o sad_a ditty_n of_o his_o lamentation_n wherein_o he_o most_o doleful_o bewail_v the_o misery_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v now_o carry_v captive_n about_o 600_o mile_n from_o their_o own_o country_n yet_o do_v he_o it_o most_o elegant_o for_o all_o the_o chapter_n in_o that_o elegiac_a book_n except_v the_o last_o be_v alphabetical_a every_o verse_n begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n do_v so_o three_o time_n over_o and_o all_o of_o it_o with_o singular_a artifice_n in_o a_o poetical_a strain_n and_o rapture_n take_v one_o passage_n for_o a_o taste_n oi_o na_fw-la lanu_fw-la chi_fw-mi chattanu_fw-la lam._n 5.16_o which_o word_n run_v in_o a_o rhyme_v rhythmical_a verse_n signify_v wo_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o indeed_o
20._o hereby_o all_o beard_n their_o doom_n prince_n as_o well_o as_o people_n mark_v 3_o jehoiakim_n have_v so_o debauch_v his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o rage_n to_o hear_v this_o divine_a revelation_n this_o be_v the_o nine_o month_n answer_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o november_n and_o the_o former_a of_o our_o december_n so_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a season_n yet_o the_o king_n soul_n be_v cold_a than_o his_o body_n for_o while_o he_o be_v warm_v the_o latter_a in_o his_o winter-chamber_n the_o former_a be_v cold_a and_o careless_a of_o call_v upon_o god_n not_o at_o all_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v his_o people_n with_o his_o presence_n who_o at_o this_o very_a juncture_n be_v now_o cold_a and_o empty_a fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v be_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v to_o they_o by_o baruch_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o mark_z 4_o no_o soon_o have_v jehoiakim_n hear_v two_o or_o three_o column_n read_v by_o jehudi_n but_o he_o tiger-like_a catch_v up_o the_o penknife_n cut_v this_o precious_a piece_n in_o piece_n and_o cast_v it_o in_o to_o the_o fire_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o yet_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o those_o curse_a court-parasite_n be_v afraid_a n._n b._n jehoiakin_n father_n good_a josiah_n have_v his_o heart_n melt_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o but_o so_o have_v not_o this_o desperate_a degenerate_a son_n of_o he_o who_o like_o a_o frantic_a person_n doom_v those_o innocent_a paper_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o double_a death_n they_o must_v be_v both_o cut_n and_o burn_v and_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o executioner_n mark_v 5._o elnathan_n who_o have_v be_v too_o active_a before_o for_o the_o king_n in_o apprehend_v and_o execute_v vrijah_n the_o prophet_n jer._n 26.22_o and_o now_o possible_o touch_v with_o some_o remorse_n intercede_v with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o roll_n save_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 36._o ver_fw-la 25._o notwithstanding_o this_o 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earth_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 22.24_o 29_o 30._o and_o thereupon_o foretell_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n one_o great_a than_o solomon_n jer._n 23.5_o 6._o denounce_v woe_n against_o those_o curse_a guide_n that_o hasten_v the_o ruin_n of_o david_n earthly_a kingdom_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n than_o it_o be_v that_o ten_o thousand_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o eight_o thousand_o out_o of_o the_o country_n be_v carry_v captive_a 2_o king_n 24.14_o to_o 17._o and_o with_o they_o mordecai_n esth_n 2.6_o and_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 1.2_o and_o 40.1_o three_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n come_v zedekiah_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 2_o king_n 24.17_o to_o 20._o jer._n 52.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 36.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o
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etc._n 2._o he_o see_v in_o daniel_n a_o right_a noble_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o 3._o because_o himself_o be_v now_o old_a and_o unfit_a for_o government_n and_o therefore_o darius_n take_v daniel_n along_o with_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n jos_n antiq._n 10.12_o n.b._n 1_o we_o read_v how_o daniel_n prophesy_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o belshazzar_n dan._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o he_o call_v beast_n because_o they_o be_v all_o beastlike_a unruly_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n the_o jew_n think_v that_o when_o they_o see_v the_o first_o beast_n the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n destroy_v and_o themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o return_v from_o captivity_n they_o may_v enjoy_v sublime_a peace_n and_o god_n plenty_n after_o their_o return_n to_o this_o daniel_n say_v nay_o in_o a_o plain_a denial_n say_v three_o beast_n be_v yet_o to_o follow_v in_o trouble_v they_o and_o 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without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n in_o the_o sheet_n of_o shame_n v._o 25._o this_o prophecy_n daniel_n write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n because_o these_o all_o concern_v the_o jew_n to_o know_v as_o before_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o chaldean_a tongue_n from_o the_o 2d_o chap._n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o this_o chap._n the_o 8_o because_o it_o concern_v the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n this_o sad_a vision_n make_v daniel_n sick_a out_o of_o sympathy_n with_o zion_n yet_o prudent_o he_o restrain_v his_o sorrow_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o do_v the_o king_n business_n ver_fw-la 27._o which_o word_n make_v it_o manifest_a say_v polanus_fw-la out_o of_o calvin_n that_o daniel_n be_v not_o now_o in_o persia_n but_o in_o babylon_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o that_o triumvirate_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o prince_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o 120_o governor_n who_o darius_n have_v place_v over_o his_o 120_o province_n who_o account_n daniel_n take_v both_o of_o tribute_n and_o affair_n with_o his_o other_o two_o copartner_n n._n b._n 3._o darius_n be_v enamour_a with_o that_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n prudence_n etc._n etc._n he_o behold_v in_o daniel_n design_v to_o prefer_v he_o over_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o precedent_n and_o to_o commit_v to_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o disenable_v for_o it_o by_o his_o old_a age_n dan._n 6.3_o this_o singular_a promotion_n of_o daniel_n conceive_v to_o be_v present_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o babylon_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o empire_n make_v this_o holy_a prophet_n a_o most_o obnoxious_a eyesore_a and_o object_n of_o envy_n to_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o precedent_n who_o hereupon_o club_n their_o wit_n with_o the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o one_o with_o another_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o find_v some_o fault_n in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o high_a matter_n that_o they_o may_v impeach_v he_o of_o high-treason_n say_v grotius_n and_o vatablus_n and_o so_o take_v he_o out_o of_o their_o way_n but_o they_o fail_v in_o this_o impious_a project_n remark_n the_o three_o be_v hereby_o introduce_v no_o soon_o have_v god_n promote_v daniel_n thus_o high_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n in_o her_o low_a estate_n still_o in_o babylon_n to_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n as_o this_o prudent_a prophet_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o but_o present_o the_o devil_n employ_v all_o his_o imp_n and_o instrument_n to_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o when_o they_o can_v find_v no_o treason_n in_o he_o as_o to_o his_o service_n of_o man_n say_v grotius_n they_o resolve_v to_o find_v it_o in_o his_o service_n of_o god_n they_o lay_v their_o plot_n to_o destroy_v daniel_n but_o god_n overshoots_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n mark_v 1_o those_o plot_v prince_n do_v request_n of_o this_o king_n darius_n to_o establish_v a_o royal_a but_o 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house_n he_o comfortable_o converse_v with_o his_o god_n his_o window_n be_v open_a as_o his_o custom_n be_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o this_o custom_n he_o will_v not_o break_v in_o shut_v his_o window_n now_o either_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a or_o scorn_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o watch_v he_o and_o will_v have_v charge_v he_o with_o dissimulation_n if_o he_o have_v shut_v they_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o these_o watcher_n find_v daniel_n thus_o pray_v upon_o his_o knee_n the_o sun_n shall_v soon_o stand_v still_o in_o heaven_n than_o daniel_n will_v stop_v his_o pray_n to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n prov._n 27.4_o those_o envious_a one_o have_v now_o get_v matter_n enough_o they_o come_v with_o full_a mouth_n to_o accuse_v daniel_n to_o darius_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o they_o call_v he_o in_o
3.16_o 17._o and_o daniel_n feed_v upon_o his_o faith_n as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n psalm_n 37.3_o and_o make_v a_o good_a live_n out_o of_o it_o also_o for_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v he_o so_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n heb._n 11.33_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v daniel_n the_o least_o damage_n so_o he_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o die_v not_o by_o they_o mark_v 9_o such_o be_v the_o king_n care_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sleep_v or_o rest_n ver_fw-la 19_o whereas_o sleep_n be_v a_o sweet_a parenthesis_n intervening_a betwixt_o a_o man_n toil_n travel_n and_o trouble_n attend_v each_o day_n sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o matth._n 6.34_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n psalm_n 104.23_o then_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o man_n appoint_v the_o night_n for_o man_n rest_n and_o refreshment_n but_o this_o poor_a despond_v darius_n though_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n lie_v wake_v and_o watch_v all_o night_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o can_v not_o say_v with_o lord_n burleigh_n high_a treasurer_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o put_v off_o his_o gown_n go_v to_o sleep_v he_o use_v to_o say_v to_o it_o lie_v thou_o there_o lord_n treasurer_n i_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o state_n affair_n for_o this_o night_n whereas_o this_o cark_n king_n be_v glad_a to_o get_v up_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bishpharphara_fw-la signify_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o den_n with_o perturbation_n say_v the_o chaldee_n not_o fear_v the_o disfavour_n of_o his_o currish_a courtier_n say_v calvin_n for_o his_o grief_n have_v swallow_v up_o his_o fear_n he_o run_v to_o he_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o darius_n at_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierosulon_n which_o signify_v sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 5._o this_o history_n hold_v forth_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n the_o lofty_a luminary_n of_o a_o worldly_a heaven_n do_v fall_v into_o a_o eclipse_n and_o the_o lowly_a shrub_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v elevate_v to_o the_o star_n behold_v here_o humility_n advance_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o ambition_n in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenith_n and_o high_a exaltation_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o high_a gallow_n this_o teach_v that_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o a_o fortune_n of_o ice_n but_o to_o fear_v every_o thing_n job_n 3.25_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a poor_a though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o miserable_a aught_o to_o despair_v of_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o look_v on_o the_o proud_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o job_n 40.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o lift_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v 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and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o drunkard_n cup_n psal_n 11.6_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v roaring-boy_n indeed_o have_v in_o our_o day_n take_v up_o that_o curse_a custom_n of_o the_o old_a persian_n who_o be_v allow_v by_o their_o law_n to_o constrain_v other_o to_o pledge_v they_o in_o full_a cup_n and_o of_o the_o late_a german_n also_o of_o who_o it_o be_v phrased_a germanicè_fw-la vivere_fw-la est_fw-la bibere_fw-la their_o b_o sound_v as_o v._o a_o german_a life_n be_v a_o drink_a life_n n._n b._n 3._o lyra_n here_o declaim_v against_o that_o common_a custom_n of_o drink_v health_n and_o detestable_a carouse_v bring_v up_o first_o by_o the_o barbarian_n and_o carry_v on_o in_o christendom_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o lamentable_a it_o be_v that_o a_o civil_a sober_a man_n in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o day_n as_o we_o live_v in_o shall_v be_v urge_v yea_o force_v to_o swallow_v down_o superfluous_a draught_n as_o a_o horse_n do_v some_o 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chapter_n thus_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o antidote_n before_o the_o poison_n appear_v a_o salve_n before_o the_o sore_o be_v get_v and_o a_o plaster_n before_o the_o wound_n be_v attempt_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o church_n by_o this_o wicked_a haman_n god_n have_v set_v up_o esther_n to_o be_v his_o church_n deliverer_n so_o long_o before_o the_o danger_n arise_v thus_o have_v god_n send_v down_o joseph_n before_o into_o egypt_n psal_n 105.17_o and_o moses_n etc._n etc._n to_o save_v his_o church_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o king_n love_v esther_n ver_fw-la 17._o this_o barbarian_a condemn_v such_o husband_n as_o be_v call_v christian_n who_o instead_o of_o love_v their_o own_o loyal_a wife_n do_v lust_n after_o stranger_n prov._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o he_o so_o love_v she_o as_o to_o make_v a_o royal_a feast_n to_o
ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o for_o mordecai_n upon_o their_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v not_o ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o show_v they_o both_o his_o country_n and_o his_o conscience_n that_o no_o jew_n may_v do_v as_o they_o do_v because_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o but_o to_o himself_o deut._n 6.13_o matth._n 4.10_o and_o have_v command_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n exod._n 17.14_o deut._n 25.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.3_o of_o who_o haman_n descend_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o haman_n coonspiracy_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o one_o man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o one_o jew_n obstinate_a mordecai_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o upon_o a_o certain_a lucky_a day_n which_o he_o seek_v out_o by_o cast_v lot_n to_o find_v it_o ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 1_o those_o pestilent_a pickthank_n that_o have_v reason_v the_o case_n with_o mordecai_n 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in_o she_o own_o heart_n to_o her_o former_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o desire_v some_o far_a time_n that_o night_n to_o seek_v god_n for_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n 7thly_a bonartius_fw-la say_v that_o esther_n herein_o observe_v that_o golden_a rule_n festina_fw-la lentè_fw-fr make_v no_o more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n she_o have_v learn_v to_o prefer_v opportunity_n before_o time_n for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n have_v a_o beauty_n and_o a_o lustre_n in_o it_o above_o all_o other_o part_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v with_o a_o accent_n upon_o it_o now_o be_v the_o accept_v time_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o n._n b._n whatever_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o esther_n put_v off_o her_o petition_n until_o the_o next_o day_n the_o most_o wise_a all-disposing_a god_n dispose_v it_o so_o by_o his_o holy_a hand_n that_o mordecai_n might_n first_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o haman_n high_a gallow_n may_v be_v beforehand_o prepare_v as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o history_n 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disappointment_n which_o can_v not_o but_o go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o his_o heart_n thus_o to_o honour_n mordecai_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o make_v haste_n and_o take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o king_n to_o haman_n ver_fw-la 10._o here_o be_v no_o time_n give_v haman_n for_o deliberation_n nor_o must_v he_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v especial_o of_o a_o absolute_a persian_a king_n there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles_n 8.4_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o for_o haman_n aut_fw-la responsare_fw-la aut_fw-la repugnare_fw-la either_o to_o respond_v or_o refuse_v have_v he_o be_v allow_v the_o least_o breathe_v time_n either_o to_o have_v consider_v with_o himself_o or_o consult_v with_o his_o friend_n say_v a_o learned_a interpreter_n he_o will_v either_o have_v feign_v himself_o sick_a or_o find_v some_o other_o excuse_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v do_v to_o his_o 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saul_n armour_n nor_o do_v he_o now_o envy_v his_o superior_n nor_o insult_v over_o his_o inferior_n nor_o trouble_v his_o equal_n nor_o threaten_v his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n but_o calm_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o old_a office_n commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o according_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n psalm_n 131.1_o 2._o yet_o hope_v this_o former_a mercy_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a this_o experience_n breed_v his_o confidence_n mark_v 2._o but_o haman_n hurl_v himself_o home_n as_o nid-caph_a hebr._n signify_v pull_v his_o nightcap_n over_o his_o eye_n as_o ashamed_a to_o see_v or_o be_v see_v ver_fw-la 12._o n._n b._n never_o be_v any_o mortal_a man_n make_v more_o a_o most_o egregious_a fool_n by_o the_o immortal_a god_n overshooting_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n than_o haman_n be_v here_o for_o he_o make_v a_o account_n to_o have_v go_v in_o merry_o to_o the_o queen_n second_o banquet_n after_o he_o have_v truss_v up_o mordecai_n on_o the_o gallow_n whereas_o lo_o he_o do_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o gratify_v his_o malicious_a mind_n upon_o mordecai_n but_o he_o be_v make_v also_o to_o confer_v all_o his_o matchless_a honour_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o direction_n yea_o and_o that_o public_o through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n where_o all_o man_n have_v be_v in_o a_o amazement_n at_o this_o unexpected_a honour_n and_o sudden_a glory_n of_o mordecai_n which_o put_v people_n to_o a_o nonplus_n when_o they_o can_v not_o reconcile_v this_o day_n with_o haman_n lucky_a day_n the_o thirteen_o of_o adar_n or_o february_n all_o this_o must_v needs_o gall_v he_o profound_o and_o grieve_v he_o prodigious_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o haman_n consult_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o wizzard_n ver_fw-la 13._o such_o as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o say_v grotius_n in_o cast_v lot_n to_o find_v his_o lucky_a day_n they_o all_o concur_v in_o read_v his_o destiny_n from_o this_o evil_a omen_n this_o they_o conclude_v either_o 1._o from_o rule_n of_o politic_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la observe_v haman_n sink_v and_o mordecai'_v rise_v in_o reputation_n which_o be_v frequent_a case_n in_o regal_a court_n wherein_o new_a favourite_n foil_v the_o old_a one_o and_o more_o probable_o prudent_a mordecai_n may_v give_v the_o fall_n to_o haughty_a haman_n in_o get_v the_o bloody_a edict_n reverse_v 2._o from_o their_o own_o observation_n of_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n they_o have_v hear_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v blessed_v with_o in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n say_v menochius_fw-la and_o of_o late_a in_o the_o court_n of_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n say_v grotius_n etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o divine_a inspiration_n say_v serrarius_n god_n give_v they_o this_o instinct_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o sibylls_n balaam_n and_o caiaphas_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 4._o or_o the_o devil_n may_v put_v this_o answer_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o wizzard_n by_o god_n permission_n say_v mariana_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n to_o make_v she_o now_o as_o cold_a a_o comforter_n as_o she_o have_v be_v before_o a_o curse_a counsellor_n chap._n 5.14_o haman_n now_o heartless_a and_o hopeless_a be_v hasten_v away_o by_o harbonah_n who_o tell_v he_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n wait_v for_o he_o at_o that_o fatal_a feast_n ver_fw-la 14._o esther_n chap._n vii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o fatal_a fall_n of_o haughty_a haman_n from_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o preferment_n first_o the_o antecedent_n conduce_v thereunto_o be_v two_o 1._o esther_n oration_n or_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o 2._o the_o king_n be_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o haman_n then_o second_o the_o execution_n and_o his_o dismal_a downfall_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o haman_n hang_v back_o from_o this_o second_o banquet_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o own_o counselor_n who_o he_o hope_v will_v have_v be_v his_o comforter_n declare_v his_o doom_n and_o downfall_n beforehand_o now_o his_o conscience_n if_o not_o sear_v etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n for_o his_o bloody_a decree_n and_o now_o be_v he_o loath_a to_o go_v fear_v far_o worse_a entertainment_n than_o he_o have_v find_v at_o the_o former_a feast_n while_o he_o thus_o linger_v and_o loiter_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n harbonah_n come_v to_o hasten_v haman_n away_o probable_o say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v uncivil_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o cause_n both_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 6.13_o 14._o harbonah_n hurry_v haman_n away_o headlong_o in_o a_o turbulent_a manner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o go_v under_o press_a despondency_n remark_n the_o second_o haman_n be_v thus_o hale_v thither_o they_o all_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o banquet_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n be_v well_o warm_v with_o wine_n his_o affection_n to_o esther_n make_v he_o very_o desirous_a to_o know_v what_o her_o suit_n be_v and_o be_v egg_v with_o her_o delay_n he_o ask_v again_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o he_o press_v she_o to_o speak_v out_o so_o god_n do_v we_o to_o pray_v john_n 16.24_o then_o esther_n twice_o encourage_v request_v of_o the_o king_n for_o her_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o her_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o what_o can_v be_v speak_v in_o that_o case_n say_v grotius_n more_o witty_o and_o more_o wise_o she_o can_v not_o use_v more_o acute_a and_o cut_a word_n to_o the_o king_n heart_n say_v menochius_fw-la see_v he_o have_v such_o strong_a affection_n to_o his_o queen_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o
her_o life_n go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o she_o back_v her_o prudent_a petition_n with_o this_o confirmation_n ver_fw-la 4._o saying_n 1._o all_o our_o life_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o man_n who_o offer_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o purchase_v our_o destruction_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o my_o own_o person_n and_o she_o 2._o relate_v the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o cruel_a decree_n to_o make_v the_o king_n more_o sensible_a how_o haman_n have_v supplant_v he_o and_o what_o he_o have_v by_o haman_n wile_n consent_v to_o and_o 3._o she_o say_v have_v we_o be_v â—â—ld_a into_o bondage_n only_o i_o have_v be_v silent_a tho_o all_o haman_n be_v worth_n can_v countervail_v the_o king_n damage_n thereby_o for_o then_o say_v osiander_n the_o king_n must_v lose_v his_o queen_n who_o he_o love_v but_o if_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v slaughter_v not_o only_o the_o queen_n must_v lose_v her_o life_n but_o also_o the_o king_n will_v lose_v a_o ineffable_a tribute_n from_o that_o painful_a people_n such_o variety_n of_o argument_n and_o cogent_a expression_n esther_n here_o use_v to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o king_n mind_n remark_n the_o three_o esther_n oration_n so_o incense_v the_o king_n that_o from_o a_o enrage_a mind_n he_o double_v his_o word_n vaiomer_n vaiomer_n hebr._n he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v that_o sirrah_n and_o where_o be_v that_o sirrah_n he_o that_o dare_v presume_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o it_o seem_v say_v a_o learned_a expositor_n that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o yet_o by_o all_o esther_n aggravation_n understand_v who_o she_o mean_v so_o high_a a_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o right_n buy_v haman_n therefore_o not_o think_v this_o presumer_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n he_o hasty_o ask_v esther_n etc._n etc._n esther_n hereupon_o point_v he_o out_o as_o the_o enemy_n present_a and_o point_v he_o out_o in_o his_o proper_a colour_n ver_fw-la 6._o not_o at_o all_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o haughty_a haman_n then_o present_a say_v bonartius_fw-la when_o she_o have_v find_v a_o fit_a season_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o her_o hand_n she_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o opportunity_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o with_o great_a courage_n call_v haman_n a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o mischief_n no_o word_n can_v she_o find_v bad_a enough_o for_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v harang_n hebr._n which_o signify_v the_o naughty_a of_o all_o naught_n etc._n etc._n that_o she_o shall_v speak_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o so_o great_a favourite_n too_o and_o that_o before_o haman_n very_a face_n must_v undoubted_o be_v the_o work_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o she_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o effect_n of_o esther_n oration_n 1._o upon_o haman_n who_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o queen_n accusation_n be_v all_o true_a and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v conscious_a how_o treacherous_a he_o have_v be_v in_o his_o great_a trust_n this_o not_o only_o muzzle_v his_o mouth_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o also_o confound_v his_o mind_n ver_fw-la 6._o even_o at_o the_o banquet_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o boast_v chap._n 5.12_o this_o foul_a storm_n fall_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o himself_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a day_n he_o ever_o have_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n to_o fall_v into_o strait_n job_n 20.22_o 2_o the_o effect_n upon_o the_o king_n he_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o rage_n and_o sling_n away_o in_o a_o chafe_v ver_fw-la 7._o as_o not_o endure_v say_v drusius_n to_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o curse_a catiff_n he_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o pestilent_a person_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o in_o the_o garden_n partly_o to_o cool_v his_o inflame_a spirit_n partly_o to_o consider_v within_o himself_o how_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o love_n upon_o so_o unworthy_a a_o wretch_n in_o over-rash_o trust_v he_o with_o so_o much_o power_n which_o he_o have_v most_o treacherous_o abuse_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o queen_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o million_o of_o his_o innocent_a subject_n and_o partly_o to_o bethink_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o haman_n crime_n but_o also_o what_o punishment_n to_o inflict_v upon_o so_o prodigious_a a_o criminal_a remark_n the_o five_o haman_n while_o the_o king_n have_v in_o his_o fury_n withdraw_v himself_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o queen_n to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o life_n for_o 7._o observe_v the_o violent_a commotion_n of_o the_o king_n passion_n this_o put_v he_o into_o a_o dreadful_a consternation_n conclude_v his_o doom_n of_o destruction_n be_v determine_v hereupon_o he_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o queen_n foot_n say_v vatablus_n and_o catch_n hold_v of_o the_o queen_n knee_n say_v athanasius_n beg_v she_o with_o his_o utmost_a earnestness_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o to_o the_o king_n but_o esther_n know_v haman_n too_o well_o to_o befriend_v he_o so_o far_o that_o pious_a queen_n be_v undoubted_o acquaint_v with_o what_o solomon_n have_v say_v a_fw-la man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o prov._n 28.17_o and_o esther_n not_o mediate_a for_o mercy_n in_o his_o desperate_a case_n may_v be_v justify_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v he_o have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o hence_o she_o say_v let_v he_o lie_v for_o i_o and_o die_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o wonderful_a whirl_v about_o of_o that_o great_a wheel_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o all_o upon_o the_o sudden_a even_o in_o a_o moment_n here_o behold_v yesterday_o haughty_a haman_n the_o high_a of_o all_o the_o prince_n next_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v this_o day_n fall_v down_o grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o queen_n who_o he_o have_v design_v for_o death_n behold_v here_o say_v a_o interpreter_n he_o that_o have_v be_v bow_v unto_o by_o all_o man_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o a_o woman_n he_o that_o be_v a_o proud_a profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o a_o humble_a supplicant_n to_o one_o jewess_n he_o that_o have_v contrive_v and_o determine_v the_o death_n of_o that_o whole_a people_n be_v now_o earnest_o beg_v for_o his_o own_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v provide_v a_o gallow_n to_o hang_v mordecai_n upon_o it_o fear_v nothing_o more_o now_o than_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v hang_v thereon_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o gallow_n groan_v for_o his_o own_o carcase_n remark_n the_o six_o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o his_o palace-garden_n when_o these_o passage_n aforesaid_a be_v transact_v ver_fw-la 8._o he_o find_v haman_n in_o this_o posture_n of_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o queen_n knee_n upon_o the_o banquet_a bed_n as_o her_o humble_a supplicant_n the_o angry_a king_n be_v willing_a to_o misinterpret_v this_o action_n and_o to_o take_v all_o at_o the_o worst_a n._n b._n how_o oft_o may_v haman_n have_v do_v so_o and_o more_o while_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n without_o be_v censure_v action_n be_v not_o the_o same_o when_o the_o man_n alter_v and_o under_o any_o alienation_n of_o affection_n the_o king_n say_v now_o of_o this_o grand_a favourite_n will_n he_o force_v the_o queen_n before_o my_o face_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v say_v a._n lapide_fw-la partly_o out_o of_o passion_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o jealousy_n for_o persian_a king_n say_v bonartius_fw-la be_v always_o jealous_a concern_v their_o wife_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o stranger_n so_o josephus_n and_o plutarch_n affirm_v grotius_n observe_v though_o the_o king_n be_v unjust_a in_o thus_o judge_v amiss_o of_o haman_n yet_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o measure_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v measure_v to_o other_o in_o his_o slander_v so_o many_o innocent_n who_o he_o design_v to_o destroy_v yea_o the_o queen_n herself_o he_o will_v have_v force_v out_o of_o her_o life_n these_o angry_a word_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n to_o haman_n the_o courtier_n present_o cover_v his_o face_n that_o the_o king_n may_v no_o more_o be_v incense_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o say_v lyra._n remark_n the_o seven_o haman_n condemnation_n ver_fw-la 9_o whereof_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o head_n be_v the_o fore-running_a sign_n not_o a_o man_n among_o all_o the_o courtier_n open_v his_o mouth_n for_o haman_n but_o all_o against_o he_o be_v
hate_v for_o his_o insolency_n and_o cruelty_n against_o so_o many_o innocent_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o especial_o by_o harbonah_n who_o have_v be_v send_v to_o hasten_v haman_n to_o this_o banquet_n and_o have_v see_v the_o gallow_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a he_o have_v rear_v up_o for_o mordecai_n he_o immediate_o inform_v the_o king_n hereof_o speak_v in_o favour_n of_o mordecai_n innocency_n and_o loyalty_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n of_o a_o better_a requital_n for_o save_v the_o king_n life_n hereupon_o the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n dan._n 5.19_o say_v hang_v he_o thereon_o remark_n the_o eight_o haman_n execution_n ver_fw-la 10._o all_o his_o grandeur_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o mordecai_n stead_n god_n turn_v say_v josephus_n his_o own_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bad_a counsel_n be_v worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n nec_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artificis_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la his_o wicked_a device_n destroy_v himself_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o god_n hang_v up_o haman_n in_o gibbet_n as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o future_a age_n and_o as_o his_o fall_n be_v great_a from_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o gallow_n from_o the_o high_a stage_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o dishonour_n so_o he_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o sheet_n of_o perpetual_a shame_n to_o all_o posterity_n esther_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a how_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o will_v slay_v they_o by_o a_o royal._n decree_n consist_v of_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v 1._o when_o haman_n be_v now_o hang_v the_o king_n give_v all_o his_o confiscate_v good_n and_o chattel_n all_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o 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romish_a church_n say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n yet_o god_n word_n say_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n be_v no_o mother_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o the_o content_n of_o the_o letter_n wherein_o mordecai_n do_v not_o only_o give_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n for_o secure_v their_o own_o life_n but_o also_o to_o kill_v all_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o kill_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o hanian_n decree_n chap._n 3.13_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v the_o king_n mind_n be_v alter_v in_o give_v mordecai_n as_o large_a a_o commission_n to_o save_v the_o jew_n as_o ever_o haman_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o edict_n remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o be_v there_o 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posterity_n worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o pillar_n of_o marble_n and_o register_v for_o all_o follow_a generation_n that_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v after_o be_v create_v might_n praise_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 102.18_o this_o letter_n come_v with_a word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n for_o 30._o promise_a peace_n without_o fear_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o truth_n in_o retain_v their_o religion_n if_o they_o continue_v constant_a in_o a_o annual_a keep_n of_o those_o holy_a day_n n.b._n how_o ought_v we_o who_o have_v live_v in_o a_o age_n of_o wonder_n pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o life_n as_o they_o do_v exod._n 21.30_o and_o 30.12_o and_o as_o they_o here_o do_v to_o all_o age_n our_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n in_o late_a persecution_n have_v be_v signal_n and_o singular_a esther_n chap._n x._o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v succinct_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o this_o deliverance_n in_o two_o respect_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o it_o the_o king_n impose_v a_o extraordinary_a tribute_n upon_o all_o his_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n both_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n and_o in_o the_o island_n also_o ver_fw-la 1._o which_o possible_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o reimpose_n of_o that_o same_o tribute_n whereof_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o release_n at_o esther_n marriage_n chap._n 2.18_o and_o now_o again_o for_o queen_n esther_n sake_n and_o by_o mordecai_n mean_n all_o the_o disperse_a jew_n and_o those_o in_o judea_n itself_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o great_a renew_a taxation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o mordecai_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n seek_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o for_o they_o to_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 3._o promote_a their_o peace_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n beside_o the_o jew_n exemption_n from_o this_o tax_n that_o lay_v so_o heavy_a upon_o all_o other_o people_n be_v 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not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n till_o haman_n grandeur_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n mordecai_n be_v one_o of_o those_o few_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o glory_n get_v by_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a say_v elihu_n job_n 32.9_o but_o mordecai_n be_v a_o great_a wiseman_n he_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o great_a and_o so_o improve_v his_o power_n for_o the_o prosperity_n both_o of_o the_o present_a people_n and_o of_o posterity_n so_o as_o envy_n itself_o can_v complain_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o his_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n v._o haggai_n zechariah_n this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n fall_v in_o here_o as_o to_o time_n how_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v after_o so_o long_a a_o interspace_n of_o interruption_n begin_v again_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o haggai_n and_o zechariah_n the_o prophet_n yet_o again_o be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n tatnai_n hinder_v it_o partly_o by_o threat_n and_o partly_o by_o letter_n to_o darius_n etc._n etc._n remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o threaten_n as_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o minatory_a message_n which_o be_v the_o jew_n reassume_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o both_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o both_o their_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a governor_n ver_fw-la 2._o n.b._n the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n lie_v quite_o forlorn_a for_o seventeen_o year_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n in_o which_o time_n the_o whole_a history_n of_o hawan_n esther_n and_o mordecai_n etc._n etc._n happen_v for_o though_o matter_n go_v well_o with_o the_o scatter_a jew_n in_o the_o province_n of_o persia_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o mordecai_n may_v in_o the_o king_n court_n which_o be_v much_o corroborate_v by_o queen_n esther_n likewise_o yet_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v begin_v the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n foundation_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o do_v not_o carry_v it_o forward_o to_o perfection_n because_o this_o artaxerxes_n ahasuerus_n the_o husband_n of_o esther_n have_v prohibit_v it_o by_o his_o proclamation_n ezra_n 4.5_o 12_o 21._o which_o be_v not_o still_o disannul_v whereas_o haggai_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o sloth_n and_o slackness_n and_o for_o their_o be_v grow_v so_o cold_a and_o careless_a after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n repeat_v their_o frivolous_a and_o frigid_a excuse_n in_o their_o own_o very_a word_n the_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 2._o for_o indeed_o this_o king_n of_o persia_n have_v not_o forbid_v they_o from_o finish_v the_o temple_n but_o have_v only_o command_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o building_n that_o rebellious_a city_n ezra_n 4.12_o 21._o that_o be_v say_v osiander_n from_o fortify_v it_o with_o strong_a wall_n and_o bulwark_n for_o they_o take_v liberty_n without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o build_v their_o own_o house_n and_o so_o they_o may_v have_v build_v also_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v they_o not_o be_v too_o lazy_a for_o which_o haggai_n check_v they_o and_o quicken_v they_o up_o to_o work_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o build_v god_n temple_n they_o immediate_o meet_v with_o opposition_n again_o ezra_n 5.3_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o at_o lay_v its_o foundation_n ezra_n 4.5_o etc._n etc._n their_o first_o impediment_n at_o this_o time_n now_o the_o same_o rabble_n of_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n combine_v together_o like_o that_o company_n of_o caitiff_n psalm_n 83.5_o 6._o to_o obstruct_v the_o work_n with_o threat_n accuse_v the_o jew_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o former_a decree_n for_o desist_v which_o depend_v sole_o say_v grotius_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o be_v not_o any_o unalterable_a decree_n such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v common_o repute_v and_o reckon_v n.b._n however_o that_o humane_a decree_n do_v but_o yet_o carry_v on_o the_o divine_a decree_n thus_o all_o opposer_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n while_o they_o sit_v backward_o like_o waterman_n to_o god_n command_n yet_o row_v forward_o to_o god_n decree_n which_o though_o it_o permit_v they_o for_o a_o while_n to_o get_v the_o ball_n upon_o the_o foot_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v all_o the_o game_n away_o before_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o that_o only_a for_o a_o little_a time_n isa_n 10.25_o
advantage_n to_o his_o church_n and_o matter_n fall_v out_o far_o otherwise_o like_v as_o paul_n persecution_n at_o rome_n fall_v out_o rather_o to_o a_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.12_o than_o any_o hindrance_n of_o it_o n.b._n thus_o here_o again_o god_n overshoot_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n so_o soon_o as_o god_n house_n begin_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a the_o devil_n stir_v up_o his_o imp_n to_o hinder_v it_o as_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n make_v those_o very_a mean_n they_o thereby_o desigine_v to_o obstruct_v it_o to_o become_v effectual_a for_o promote_a it_o as_o be_v large_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o follow_v chapter_n ezra_n chap._n vi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o removendo_fw-la prohibentia_fw-la and_o the_o applicando_fw-la auxiliatoria_n the_o remove_n of_o rub_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o help_n in_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o temple_n remark_n the_o first_o this_o darius_n who_o be_v call_v also_o artaxerxes_n the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v search_v for_o cyrus_n decree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o find_v it_o in_o echatana_n one_o of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n if_o take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o coffer_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v if_o take_v appellative_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o content_n of_o cyrus_n decree_n be_v recite_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o where_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a cyrus_n shall_v confine_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o exact_a longitude_n latitude_n and_o profundity_n of_o their_o temple_n but_o rather_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o achitector_n who_o they_o employ_v he_o only_o fix_v such_o limit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o strong_a tower_n lest_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o place_n of_o defence_n against_o himself_o but_o this_o be_v manifest_a say_v masius_n that_o those_o proportion_n here_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o of_o solomon_n temple_n which_o be_v but_o 30_o cubit_n high_a except_v the_o porch_n which_o be_v 120_o and_o but_o 20_o cubit_n broad_a though_o this_o second_o temple_n consist_v here_o of_o 60_o cubit_n high_a and_o 60_o cubit_n broad_a nothing_o be_v say_v here_o of_o its_o length_n yet_o be_v it_o less_o than_o that_o of_o solomon_n ezra_n 3.12_o hag._n 2.3_o therefore_o these_o cubit_n of_o solomon_n be_v large_a likely_a as_o sacred_a above_o common_a cubit_n remark_n the_o second_o darius_n have_v peruse_v this_o former_a decree_n of_o cyrus_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o his_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n immediate_o pass_v a_o new_a decree_n to_o reinforce_v the_o former_a from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o wherein_o he_o 1._o command_n tatnai_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o builder_n to_o discourage_v they_o nor_o to_o meddle_v in_o disturb_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2ly_n the_o king_n command_v moreover_o that_o those_o adversary_n shall_v supply_v the_o builder_n with_o material_n and_o money_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a tribute_n and_o treasury_n that_o it_o may_v stop_v no_o more_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n but_o be_v complete_v with_o expedition_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o n._n b._n whence_o wolphius_n note_n well_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o pious_a mind_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n so_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o magistrate_n to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o pious_a person_n both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o above_o all_o he_o observe_v how_o this_o pagan_a king_n of_o persia_n condemn_v all_o will-worship_n in_o prescribe_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o temple_n but_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v precise_o prescribe_v not_o mix_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o persian_a superstition_n with_o godâ—s_n own_o institution_n by_o his_o command_n which_o show_v that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v add_v to_o or_o subtract_v from_o god_n word_n and_o that_o all_o divine_a worship_n must_v have_v divine_a warrant_n he_o name_v calf_n and_o lamb_n only_o which_o god_n appoint_v yea_o and_o grotius_n excellent_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o darius_n exceed_v and_o excel_v cyrus_n himself_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o his_o royal_a beneficency_n for_o cyrus_n only_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v contributer_n unto_o this_o great_a work_n but_o this_o king_n darius_n contribute_v himself_o much_o also_o out_o of_o his_o own_o treasure_n as_o far_o appear_v chap._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o neh_n 11.23_o 3_o this_o new_a decree_n of_o darius_n doom_v all_o person_n both_o gentle_a and_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o dare_v to_o disturb_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o have_v their_o own_o house_n pull_v down_o as_o a_o penalty_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_z themselves_o to_o be_v hang_v say_v vatablus_n upon_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o own_o timber_n of_o the_o house_n or_o it_o intimate_v say_v wolphius_n that_o the_o body_n of_o such_o a_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v beat_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n with_o his_o own_o wood_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a kind_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o his_o house_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o dunghill_n or_o jakes_n expose_v say_v osiander_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n and_o vile_a use_v etc._n etc._n 4_o darius_n add_v also_o a_o most_o sad_a imprecation_n of_o the_o severe_a curse_n to_o befall_v all_o king_n and_o people_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o discourage_v or_o disturb_v the_o builder_n of_o god_n temple_n v._o 12._o here_o darius_n say_v wolphius_n make_v a_o candid_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a god_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n clear_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o false_a deity_n n._n b._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o true_a god_n who_o darius_n thus_o solemn_o invocate_v say_v amen_o to_o his_o dreadful_a curse_n let_v all_o persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_a tremble_v at_o this_o direful_a imprecation_n for_o in_o all_o age_n god_n hand_n have_v be_v exceed_v heavy_a upon_o their_o person_n and_o posterity_n let_v king_n and_o all_o prince_n say_v wolphius_n learn_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o dare_v to_o thrust_v their_o sickle_n into_o god_n harvest_n the_o lord_n of_o it_o will_v not_o see_v his_o harvest_n spoil_v before_o his_o eye_n by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o world_n remark_n the_o three_o behold_v how_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v truckle_n and_o bow_n before_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o darius_n ver_fw-la 13._o no_o soon_o have_v the_o king_n say_v wolphius_n quite_o exclude_v all_o exception_n and_o universal_o command_v a_o speedy_a execution_n but_o the_o very_a toparch_n or_o persian_a governor_n present_o bend_v and_o buckle_v to_o promote_v that_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o before_o they_o have_v bandy_v together_o with_o all_o their_o craft_n and_o may_v to_o obstruct_v now_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n do_v advance_v it_o because_o they_o dare_v do_v no_o otherwise_o their_o obedience_n be_v now_o wring_v out_o of_o they_o as_o verjuice_n be_v out_o of_o a_o crab_n or_o distil_v water_n by_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n they_o dare_v not_o disobey_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o decree_n lest_o they_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o correction_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n their_o house_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o undertake_v this_o work_n as_o aukardly_a as_o haman_n do_v in_o his_o honour_v of_o mordecai_n at_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o hang_v mordecai_n up_o out_o of_o his_o way_n thus_o those_o mongrel-samaritans_a be_v force_v to_o sear_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o lion_n 2_o king_n 17.33_o 34._o n.b._n say_v wolphius_n here_o all_o humane_a affair_n be_v so_o overrule_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n that_o as_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o good_a by_o the_o benevolency_n of_o friend_n so_o nor_o need_v we_o fear_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o good_a god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o god_n compel_v the_o unwilling_a here_o as_o he_o oft_o do_v elsewhere_o to_o help_v his_o church_n who_o heart_n be_v more_o to_o hinder_v it_o remark_n the_o four_o now_o all_o impediment_n be_v remove_v all_o the_o help_n be_v apply_v and_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n go_v brave_o forward_a and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v finish_v ver_fw-la
while_o they_o stand_v out_o of_o door_n n._n b._n then_o why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a care_n take_v and_o the_o like_a speed_n use_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n who_o command_v we_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o way_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n matth._n 5.25_o see_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o be_v now_o if_o ever_o now_o or_o never_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n or_o not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 3.7_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o lose_v a_o immortal_a soul_n they_o here_o do_v hasten_v lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v only_o their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o shall_v we_o stand_v trifle_v from_o day_n to_o day_n cry_v to_o morrow_n will_v he_o soon_o enough_o and_o while_o we_o fond_o future_a our_o repentance_n until_o it_o be_v all_o too_o late_o and_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n go_v so_o we_o fool_n away_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.10_o 11._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o ezra_n oration_n to_o the_o multitude_n you_o have_v transgress_v in_o take_v strange_a wife_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o add_v this_o sin_n to_o all_o your_o other_o sin_n which_o heap_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n as_o chap._n 9.6_o and_o so_o call_v for_o fierce_a fire_n as_o well_o as_o this_o furious_a water_n of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n upon_o you_o psal_n 11.6_o therefore_o confess_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o forsake_v too_o then_o shall_v you_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o you_o have_v please_v yourselves_o now_o do_v you_o please_v god_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o multitude_n understand_v the_o equity_n of_o ezra_n exhortation_n promise_v obedience_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o only_o they_o beg_v time_n for_o it_o because_o 1._o the_o transgressor_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v dispatch_v in_o one_o day_n and_o 2._o much_o less_o on_o such_o a_o rainy_n day_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o stand_v any_o long_o out_o of_o door_n that_o day_n because_o say_v wolphius_n this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a rain_n more_o like_a spout_n than_o shower_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o indication_n of_o god_n indignation_n their_o fear_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o their_o gild_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v the_o settle_v of_o the_o sanhedrim_n who_o may_v take_v time_n to_o determine_v all_o dubious_a case_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o for_o that_o rainy_n day_n remark_n the_o three_o ezra_n as_o the_o king_n lord_n commissioner_n grant_v the_o people_n petition_n the_o sanhedrim_n be_v settle_v ledariosh_n hebr._n to_o examine_v and_o execute_v all_o matter_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15.16_o where_o dr._n lightfoot_n note_v that_o the_o word_n dariosh_n may_n hint_n that_o the_o meeting_n about_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o aataxerxes_n darius_n the_o same_o year_n that_o ezra_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o work_v prove_v so_o weighty_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o one_o or_o two_o day_n as_o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o of_o full_a three_o month_n ver_fw-la 17._o though_o the_o sanhedrim_n sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o affair_n and_o set_v whole_o to_o this_o say_v masius_n the_o work_n last_v the_o long_a because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o innocent_a person_n to_o employ_v in_o manage_v this_o matter_n among_o the_o people_n only_a jonathan_n and_o jahaziah_n among_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v not_o guilty_a meshullam_n chap._n 8.16_o and_o shabbethai_n the_o levite_n assistant_n to_o the_o two_o priest_n these_o four_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n have_v their_o hand_n full_a from_o our_o december_n to_o our_o march_n remark_n the_o four_o who_o they_o be_v that_o upon_o conviction_n covenant_v by_o give_v their_o hand_n to_o assure_v the_o assent_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o 2_o kin._n 10.15_o that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n which_o still_o retain_v pagan_a opinion_n the_o one_a be_v ecclesiastic_n name_v for_o 18_o to_o 25._o this_o be_v a_o contagious_a sin_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la that_o have_v corrupt_v so_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n yea_o even_o the_o son_n of_o good_a jehoshua_n who_o have_v help_v zerubbabel_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n chap._n 3.2_o n._n b._n to_o show_v that_o grace_n be_v by_o gift_n and_o not_o by_o entail_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o be_v laic_n number_v from_o ver_fw-la 25_o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 44._o conclude_v the_o account_n say_v that_o some_o only_a of_o the_o pagan_a wife_n have_v child_n that_o be_v all_o put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o yet_o this_o imply_v the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v barren_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v vatablus_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o blast_v such_o match_n and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v ezra_n etc._n etc._n over_o match_v with_o too_o long_a and_o tedious_a trial_n as_o must_v have_v be_v see_v all_o the_o child_n be_v judge_v with_o the_o wife_n nehemiah_n chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a how_o nehemiah_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o we_o have_v those_o circumstance_n the_o time_n place_n means_n and_o manner_n remark_n the_o first_o this_o book_n begin_v with_o the_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n hence_o sanctiâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n do_v infer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v write_v in_o a_o easy_a and_o plain_a stile_n than_o ezra_n write_v who_o as_o wolphius_n observe_v mix_v his_o book_n with_o much_o chaldeâ—_n but_o many_o ancient_n make_v ezra_n this_o book_n be_v author_n also_o call_v it_o the_o second_o book_n of_o ezra_n etc._n etc._n however_o nehemiah_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o it_o who_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n hebr._n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o singular_a comforter_n from_o god_n to_o his_o countryman_n the_o afflict_a church_n of_o god_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o 1._o that_o phrase_n declare_v this_o book_n to_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o forego_n book_n nehemiah_n be_v god_n three_o instrument_n to_o comfort_v his_o disconsolate_a church_n after_o the_o ceptivity_n year_n be_v expire_v and_o deserve_o count_v and_o call_v the_o three_o founder_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o zerubbabel_n and_o ezra_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o time_n when_o be_v express_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n about_o thirteen_o year_n after_o ezra_n and_o his_o company_n first_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 7.8_o with_o neh._n 2.1_o during_o this_o interspace_n there_o be_v a_o silence_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v say_v dr._n lightfoot_n from_o ezra_n action_n of_o reform_v their_o mix_a marriage_n ezra_n 10._o which_o most_o probable_o be_v do_v in_o darius_n seven_o until_o his_o twenty_o and_o then_o nehemiah_n begin_v to_o stir_v but_o 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shushan_n upon_o some_o important_a errand_n doubtless_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n in_o the_o dâ—â—th_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o month_n chisteu_n the_o middle_a of_o our_o november_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o of_o these_o he_o ask_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o god_n church_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o hanam_n a_o gracious_a man_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v wall_n remain_v still_o break_v down_o and_o its_o gate_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v down_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v still_o unrepaired_a ver_fw-la 3._o n._n b._n juniuâ—_n and_o other_o observe_v that_o cyrus_n give_v they_o power_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n but_o not_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n for_o fear_n of_o a_o new_a rebellion_n and_o though_o the_o jew_n adversary_n accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o be_v building_n the_o wall_n ezra_n 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prayer_n before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o show_v say_v wolphius_n how_o much_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o worship_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o his_o face_n turn_v towards_o the_o temple_n say_v sanctius_n see_v 1_o king_n 8.44_o 48._o dan._n 6.10_o n._n b._n 1._o from_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n humane_a affair_n fall_v not_o out_o by_o hap_v hazard_n or_o by_o chance_n as_o the_o vulgar_a say_n be_v but_o by_o the_o wise_a all-disposing_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o special_a cause_n that_o these_o good_a man_n meet_v together_o here_o and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n kindle_v like_o live-coal_n one_o another_o affection_n and_o that_o thereby_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v provide_v by_o that_o divine_a providence_n against_o the_o malady_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o so_o great_a be_v this_o good_a man_n grief_n for_o the_o church_n calamity_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v under_o it_o but_o sink_v 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he_o describe_v god_n by_o his_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o greatness_n say_v lord_n thou_o have_v ever_o keep_v covenant_n with_o thy_o people_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v it_o now_o with_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o they_o thus_o have_v he_o here_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o before_o he_o have_v love_n to_o god_n church_n mark_v 2._o he_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o so_o do_v nehemiah_n here_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o prayer_n press_v hard_o upon_o god_n for_o his_o audience_n to_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v spread_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o his_o distress_a brethren_n and_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n this_o he_o insist_o upon_o with_o earnestness_n that_o have_v get_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o comfort_n deprecate_v god_n judgement_n and_o more_o easy_o desire_v and_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n ver_fw-la 7._o acknowledge_v it_o very_o true_a that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o any_o divine_a favour_n for_o he_o say_v in_o corrupt_v we_o have_v corrupt_v ourselves_o against_o thou_o hebr._n chabul_n chabalenu_n lak_n we_o have_v bedirty_v ourselves_o most_o filthy_o as_o chabul_n signify_v 1_o king_n 9.12_o 13._o so_o have_v bind_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o dirty_a sinner_n deserve_v no_o better_o for_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o bond_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o cord_n from_o we_o as_o psalm_n 2.3_o thus_o he_o lay_v load_n on_o their_o sin_n to_o preoccupate_v god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o say_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o mark_v 4._o he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n with_o god_n promise_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o 30.4_o and_o by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.48_o n._n b._n man_n can_v carry_v god_n people_n far_o than_o that_o god_n can_v fetch_v they_o back_o again_o even_o from_o indea_n etc._n etc._n now_o nehemiah_n do_v not_o cry_n hear_v remember_v lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n can_v real_o forget_v n._n b._n it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectum_fw-la it_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o only_o seem_v to_o forget_v as_o man_n real_o may_v when_o high_o provoke_v by_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o any_o promise_n n._n b._n in_o this_o case_n god_n give_v his_o prophet_n and_o people_n leave_v to_o be_v his_o remembrancer_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o thus_o david_n do_v with_o success_n psalm_n 119.49_o and_o thus_o nehemiah_n do_v vigorous_o and_o speed_v according_o mark_v 5._o he_o plead_v not_o only_a god_n interest_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o but_o also_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n to_o save_v they_o say_v as_o wolphius_n say_v see_v thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o thy_o servant_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o we_o thy_o subject_n for_o 10._o therefore_o thou_o be_v concern_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o save_v we_o so_o every_o master_n will_v work_v to_o his_o power_n for_o save_v his_o servant_n and_o every_o king_n will_v do_v no_o less_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o if_o
thou_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v so_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n will_v say_v we_o serve_v a_o bad_a master_n etc._n etc._n oh_o do_v not_o part_v with_o thy_o purchase_n from_o egypt_n and_o from_o babylon_n so_o easy_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o end_v as_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 5._o plead_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o least_o find_v in_o they_o namely_o they_o at_o least_o desire_a to_o fear_n god_n name_n therefore_o beg_v that_o god_n may_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o say_v wolphius_n as_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a title_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n may_v be_v make_v prosperous_a who_o he_o call_v this_o man_n so_o much_o below_o god_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o he_o turn_v it_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n first_o how_o nehemiah_n obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o rebuild_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o how_o he_o improve_v that_o royal_a leave_n against_o opposition_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part._n as_o first_o see_v the_o sure_a course_n this_o good_a man_n take_v for_o success_n he_o apply_v himself_o first_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o afterward_o he_o address_n to_o the_o king_n with_o his_o petition_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o the_o covenant_n grace_n as_o he_o be_v can_v easy_o miscarry_v it_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v long_o even_o above_o three_o month_n from_o chisleu_n neh._n 1._o to_o nisan_fw-la chap._n 2.1_o betwixt_o his_o petition_n to_o god_n and_o this_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n reason_n be_v render_v 1._o his_o turn_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n come_v not_o till_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 2._o he_o can_v not_o march_v so_o tedious_a a_o journey_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o winter_n 3._o the_o king_n may_v be_v under_o some_o indisposition_n or_o such_o 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to_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d latter_a from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 18._o which_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n after_o as_o christ_n have_v the_o day_n before_o recover_v a_o young_a man_n from_o the_o poiâ—â—_n of_o death_n so_o do_v â—e_a the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o raise_v up_o another_o young_a man_n from_o death_n itself_o first_o of_o 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o these_o miracle_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o though_o christ_n first_o sermon_n record_v in_o scripture_n preach_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o his_o last_n when_o leave_v the_o world_n be_v the_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n of_o all_o other_o that_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v yet_o without_o all_o peradventure_o christ_n preach_v many_o other_o time_n and_o many_o hour_n together_o beside_o those_o in_o gospel_n record_n and_o though_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o four_o or_o fifty_o sever_n be_v register_v by_o the_o holy-spirit's_a penman_n yet_o not_o doubt_n many_o more_o than_o be_v writtâ—â—_n be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o as_o his_o oracle_n so_o his_o â—â—racles_n be_v no_o more_o of_o they_o write_v than_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d through_o his_o name_n though_o all_o that_o ever_o christ_n speak_v and_o do_v be_v divine_a and_o oâ—â—_n serve_v to_o be_v chronicle_v yet_o the_o belove_a disciple_n say_v if_o every_o one_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d world_n can_v noâ—_n contain_v they_o etc._n etc._n john_n 21.25_o &_o 20.30_o 31._o where_o too_o much_o be_v say_v that_o enough_o may_v be_v believe_v as_o be_v do_v in_o all_o scripture_n hyperbole_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o moses_n confirm_v his_o oracle_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d give_v he_o from_o mount_n sinai_n by_o work_v miracle_n so_o do_v the_o messiah_n when_o he_o use_v deliver_v the_o new-law-oracle_n from_o this_o mount-capernaum_n yet_o the_o latter_a miracle_n be_v better_a than_o 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account_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o such_o be_v general_o fierce_a froward_a indocible_a and_o godless_a creature_n 2._o a_o commander_n have_v a_o hundred_o man_n under_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o centurion_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o haughty_a and_o huff_a 3._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n too_o having_z servants_z as_o well_o as_o soldier_n under_o he_o 4._o and_o but_o a_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a yet_o have_v so_o far_o affect_v the_o jew_n religion_n as_o to_o build_v a_o synagogue_n in_o capernaum_n for_o it_o now_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o for_o the_o messiah_n beg_v of_o he_o his_o servant_n cure_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o most_o humble_a manner_n acknowledge_v first_o christ_n worthiness_n and_o then_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n both_o together_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o behold_v he_o a_o soldier_n a_o captain_n a_o master_n a_o heathen_a a_o lover_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o builder_n of_o the_o synagogue_n yet_o humble_a any_o one_o of_o these_o title_n yea_o the_o least_o of_o they_o make_v many_o man_n proud_a but_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o make_v he_o so_o because_o he_o great_o and_o strong_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v there_o be_v some_o variation_n of_o this_o story_n in_o mat._n 8._o &_o luke_n 7._o yet_o no_o contradiction_n for_o matthew_n say_v augustin_n do_v only_o relate_v it_o compendious_o how_o the_o centurion_n come_v to_o christ_n without_o mention_v those_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o mediation_n he_o come_v this_o be_v reserve_v for_o luke_n to_o relate_v wherewith_o he_o supply_v those_o circumstance_n that_o be_v want_v and_o chrysostom_n say_v that_o luke_n design_n be_v to_o illustrate_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o jesus_n and_o 2._o that_o man_n in_o distress_n do_v sometime_o use_v one_o mean_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o sometime_o another_o the_o jew_n find_v the_o centurion_n desirous_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n hinder_v he_o undertake_v to_o go_v and_o speak_v for_o he_o yet_o come_v conceal_v his_o faith_n but_o urge_v his_o merit_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n but_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o great_a a_o faith_n conceal_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o send_v more_o faithful_a messenger_n who_o full_o declare_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n etc._n etc._n as_o luke_n write_v yet_o as_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o same_o word_n himself_o as_o matthew_n write_v thus_o the_o two_o evangelist_n be_v reconcile_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a humility_n in_o gracious_a soul_n to_o have_v exceed_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o when_o other_o have_v exceed_v high_a thought_n of_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o humble_a centurion_n the_o flatter_a jew_n 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both_o by_o his_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o sick_a servant_n n.b._n which_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o master_n for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o say_n to_o he_o lord_n my_o servant_n lie_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.6_o he_o have_v not_o throw_v his_o sick_a servant_n out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o by_o corner_n to_o sink_v or_o swim_v for_o any_o care_n his_o master_n will_v take_v of_o he_o no_o nor_o lest_o he_o he_o to_o himself_o to_o seek_v for_o his_o cure_n by_o his_o own_o care_n and_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n but_o this_o good_a man_n and_o good_a master_n make_v his_o servant_n sickness_n as_o his_o own_o by_o sympathy_n and_o himself_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o cost_v for_o his_o servant_n recovery_n many_o parent_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o child_n but_o this_o one_o master_n only_o be_v record_v as_o a_o example_n to_o all_o master_n that_o seek_v christ_n and_o cure_n for_o his_o servant_n good_a the_o seven_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v wonderful_a condescension_n that_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.16_o shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o vouchsafe_v a_o visit_n to_o a_o poor_a servant_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n thereby_o there_o be_v dignatio_fw-la stupenda_fw-la in_o our_o lord_n word_n i_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o mat._n 8.7_o if_o elizabeth_n john_n baptist_n mother_n can_v say_v whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.43_o 44._o look_v upon_o this_o visit_n as_o a_o marvellous_a favour_n how_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o more_o stupendous_a condescend_v in_o our_o lord_n himself_o though_o
peter_n as_o prince_z of_o the_o apostle_n to_o detect_v the_o folly_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o fictitious_a primacy_n but_o with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o bethsaida_n which_o be_v philip_n city_n john_n 1.44_o and_o he_o consult_v with_o all_o his_o disciple_n say_v mat._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o mark_v 6.35_o 36_o 37._o and_o luke_n 9.12_o thus_o what_o be_v omit_v by_o one_o evangelist_n be_v common_o supply_v by_o another_o both_o be_v do_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o christ_n do_v this_o to_o discover_v the_o diffidence_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o to_o commend_v to_o they_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n under_o a_o ordinary_a call_n have_v as_o yet_o more_o dross_n than_o good_a oar_n in_o they_o speak_v here_o like_o mere_a carnal_a man_n though_o christ_n be_v resolve_v in_o himself_o notwithstanding_o this_o consult_v to_o work_v this_o miracle_n which_o teach_v though_o we_o be_v oft_o at_o a_o nonplus_n under_o the_o failure_n of_o 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set_v open_a to_o receive_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n psal_n 24.7_o that_o he_o may_v rule_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n this_o multitude_n mind_v not_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v all_o for_o a_o carnal_a kingdom_n wherein_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o their_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o miracle_n and_o after_o follow_v he_o for_o loaf_n more_o than_o for_o love_n hereupon_o he_o avoid_v they_o depart_v all_o alone_a into_o that_o mountain_n where_o his_o disciple_n have_v be_v with_o he_o before_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n command_v they_o to_o take_v ship_n they_o have_v much_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o leave_v their_o lord_n alone_o behind_o they_o he_o
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occasion_n but_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v verbum_fw-la frequentativum_fw-la do_v import_v he_o put_v they_o on_o frequent_o yea_o due_o and_o daily_o they_o be_v his_o everyday_n wear_v pride_v himself_o therein_o forget_v that_o his_o silk_n be_v but_o borrow_v of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o his_o fine_a linen_n be_v make_v of_o the_o pilling_n of_o line_n sorry_a thing_n both_o and_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o not_o consider_v that_o any_o kind_n of_o clothe_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o rebellion_n against_o out_o maker_n thus_o this_o mammonist_n abuse_v his_o mammon_n every_o way_n add_v unto_o all_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o give_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o though_o the_o lord_n say_v withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o prov._n 3.27_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o poor_a man_n his_o due_a etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o here_o be_v blessed_n security_n for_o true_a charity_n even_o a_o bill_n under_o god_n own_o hand_n for_o repayment_n wherein_o for_o god_n to_o fail_v be_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o forfeit_v his_o own_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n that_o those_o person_n be_v charge_v with_o matth._n 25.41_o it_o be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a grace_n of_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n this_o rich_a glutton_n have_v not_o one_o morsel_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n and_o now_o he_o himself_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o own_o tongue_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o customary_a sinner_n such_o as_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n beelzebub_n have_v a_o title_n to_o they_o such_o shipwreck_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o devil_n royalty_n and_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v this_o glutton_n here_o who_o feast_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n and_o go_v array_v in_o purple_a robe_n etc._n etc._n every_o day_n yet_o read_v we_o not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o latter_a to_o wit_n lazarus_n he_o live_v a_o life_n of_o misery_n receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a cormorant_n who_o in_o his_o life-time_n be_v always_o receive_v his_o good_a thing_n ver_fw-la 25._o lazarus_n life_n be_v a_o mixture_n both_o of_o 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help_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n from_o man._n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o cute_v in_o the_o fleece_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o carne_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n both_o of_o poor_a and_o rich_a prov._n 22.2_o though_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v sine_fw-la cibo_fw-la without_o bread_n or_o a_o crust_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o sine_fw-la christo_fw-la without_o a_o christ_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.35_o 48_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v poor_a of_o god_n make_v may_v observe_v from_o this_o lazarus_n that_o piety_n and_o poverty_n may_v consist_v together_o and_o such_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o heaven_n however_o they_o be_v pinch_v upon_o earth_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v and_o have_v a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o god_n poor_a must_v consider_v for_o their_o comfort_n while_o they_o be_v pinch_v here_o below_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o little_a wren_n a_o weak_a poor_a bird_n which_o have_v sometime_o in_o her_o nest_n a_o multitude_n of_o helpless_a little_a young_a creature_n yet_o even_o then_o she_o live_v as_o merry_o skip_v about_o as_o lively_a and_o sing_v her_o note_n as_o pleasant_o as_o at_o other_o time_n fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o your_o heavenly_a father_n than_o many_o wren_n many_o sparrow_n matth._n 6.26_o 32_o and_o 10.29_o 31._o they_o have_v only_a creation-love_n but_o you_o have_v also_o redemption-love_n though_o the_o world_n poor_a much_o less_o the_o devil_n poor_a who_o be_v profane_a have_v no_o such_o encouragement_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v god_n poor_a you_o may_v run_v down_o unbelief_n by_o argue_v thus_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o before_o hand_n no_o more_o have_v that_o merry_a wren_n nor_o other_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n yet_o so_o have_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o have_v sorry_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o get_v necessary_a supply_n yet_o much_o less_o have_v she_o notwithstanding_o her_o maker_n god_n the_o great_a provider_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v provide_v due_o and_o daily_o for_o she_o and_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multo_fw-la magis_fw-la how_o much_o more_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o he_o well_o know_v what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o etc._n etc._n david_n have_v be_v young_a but_o then_o be_v old_a when_o he_o say_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n though_o beg_v bread_n ps_n 37.25_o so_o
the_o wound_n in_o the_o wound_a man_n but_o this_o mystery_n christian_n religion_n assure_v we_o of_o though_o there_o never_o be_v a_o precedent_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o scourge_v and_o wound_v of_o one_o man_n shall_v cure_v another_o yea_o a_o world_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n but_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o scourge_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o one_a a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n plait_v upon_o his_o head_n mat._n 27.29_o john_n 19.5_o 1._o to_o remember_v we_o of_o that_o direful_a curse_n that_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o adam_n sin_n gen._n 3.18_o the_o curse_n begin_v in_o thorn_n and_o end_v in_o thorn_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o wear_v this_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a people_n whence_o we_o learn_v far_o that_o 2._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o 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vestment_n because_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o mock_v christ_n and_o to_o please_v caesar_n as_o well_o as_o those_o kill-christs_n however_o this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v be_v strip_v naked_a both_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o to_o have_v this_o mock-royal_a garment_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o expiation_n for_o that_o primitive_a nakedness_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n contract_v by_o his_o first_o sin_n gen._n 3.7_o 10._o thus_o be_v joseph_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n strip_v by_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.23_o because_o his_o particoloured_n chat_n be_v a_o eyesore_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o make_v christ_n a_o mock-king_n here_o by_o thus_o array_v he_o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o king_n but_o a_o obscure_a one_o as_o be_v melchiâ—â—deck_v yet_o his_o kingdom_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17.20_o &_o 21._o n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o behold_v the_o man_n again_o how_o a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n be_v put_v into_o his_o right_a hand_n mar._n 27.29_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o make_v a_o mock-king_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o accoutr_v the_o son_n of_o god_n like_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o play_n so_o do_v all_o those_o still_o in_o this_o day_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o give_v he_o full_a sovereignty_n over_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n but_o at_o the_o best_a serve_v he_o only_o with_o carnal_a commandment_n in_o their_o ceremonial_a worship_n all_o this_o history_n have_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o signify_v how_o satan_n mock_v the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n as_o christ_n be_v play_v upon_o in_o these_o three_o last_o stage-play_n accoutrement_n the_o mock-robe_n the_o mock-crown_n and_o the_o mock-scepter_n thus_o sinful_a soul_n be_v mock_v by_o satan_n 1_o in_o their_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o worldly_a grandeur_n whereof_o the_o purple_a robe_n the_o vestment_n of_o potentate_n be_v a_o badge_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o a_o greedy_a affectation_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o riches_n be_v the_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n sly_o and_o subtle_o mat._n 13.22_o over-topping_a the_o corn_n harbour_v vermin-lust_n and_o at_o last_o prick_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o do_v grasp_v those_o thorn_n too_o greedy_o vitijs_fw-la &_o divitijs_fw-la vice_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v near_o a_o kin_n in_o name_n and_o nature_n 3._o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v denote_v in_o this_o reed_n fair_a and_o smooth_a to_o behold_v but_o hollow_a and_o empty_a within_o better_o to_o look_v upon_o than_o to_o lean_v upon_o it_o he_o that_o lean_v upon_o his_o own_o understanding_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n prov._n 3.5_o lean_v upon_o a_o break_a reed_n which_o though_o it_o want_v substance_n may_v sufficient_o serve_v to_o pierce_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o into_o his_o heart_n also_o isa_n 36.6_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n in_o scripture_n have_v a_o threefold_a vestment_n 1._o that_o at_o his_o birth_n when_o his_o own_o mother_n though_o new_o deliver_v and_o much_o weaken_v with_o her_o travel_n have_v such_o love_n for_o her_o son_n as_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o wrap_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n to_o keep_v he_o warm_v luk._n 2.7_o this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o poverty_n for_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o three_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n style_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o wrap_v up_o in_o poor_a ragged_a clout_n as_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v not_o in_o the_o best_a but_o base_a place_n in_o the_o inn._n his_o 2d_o be_v here_o at_o his_o passion_n a_o vestment_n of_o vileness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o red-coat_n which_o his_o stepmother_n cant._n 3.11_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n get_v he_o scornful_o array_v with_o etc._n etc._n his_o 3d_o be_v after_o at_o his_o resurrection_n when_o christ_n clothe_v himself_o with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n psal_n 104.1_o 2._o prodigious_o splendid_a must_v needs_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v at_o his_o resurrection_n when_o at_o that_o time_n the_o angel_n who_o be_v but_o christ_n servant_n have_v a_o countenance_n like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n mat._n 28.3_o with_o which_o dazzle_a lustre_n and_o majesty_n he_o fright_v all_o the_o priest_n guard_n of_o soldier_n away_o and_o himself_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o tombstone_n as_o a_o conqueror_n though_o his_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n yet_o be_v it_o raise_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o in_o as_o great_a glory_n as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n a_o type_n hereof_o according_o christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a crown_n 1._o this_o of_o thorn_n a_o crown_n of_o grief_n and_o disgrace_n 2._o a_o crown_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6.2_o and_o 3._o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o glory_n rev._n 14.14_o we_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o behold_v the_o man_n thus_o three_o time_n crown_v the_o first_o by_o his_o stepmother_n the_o two_o last_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n cant._n 3.11_o last_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o adorn_v christ_n like_o a_o puppy_n pageant_n then_o follow_v their_o ludibrious_a homage_n they_o pay_v to_o their_o stage-play-king_n 1._o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o which_o dissemble_v prostration_n be_v the_o most_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o their_o stiff-neckned_n heart_n and_o the_o plain_a posture_n of_o
though_o job_n hold_v his_o peace_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o child_n life_n because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o old_a liar_n satan_n he_o love_v they_o not_o so_o well_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o can_v but_o entire_o love_v then_o will_v he_o speak_v out_o and_o speak_v blasphemy_n without_o spare_v etc._n etc._n but_o our_o dear_a jesus_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v though_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o amuse_v and_o amaze_v pilate_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o loath_a to_o condemn_v he_o not_o understand_v why_o he_o seem_v to_o sell_v away_o his_o own_o life_n by_o his_o strange_a silence_n because_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o body_n beside_o christ_n know_v that_o pilate_n will_v yield_v at_o the_o last_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o before_o such_o a_o judge_n who_o though_o he_o judge_v he_o innocent_a have_v suffer_v he_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o notorious_o abuse_v mere_o to_o please_v the_o wretched_a jew_n no_o good_a can_v rational_o be_v expect_v by_o his_o plead_v his_o own_o case_n and_o cause_n from_o such_o a_o man-pleasing_a judge_n moreover_o pilate_n marvel_v the_o more_o at_o christ_n hold_n his_o peace_n because_o that_o poor_a pagan_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n guilty_a as_o our_o surety_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o consent_v to_o by_o his_o silence_n though_o altogether_o innocent_a in_o himself_o yet_o so_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o not_o to_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o life_n before_o he_o matth._n 27.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o john_n 19.10_o n._n b._n note_v well_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o do_v as_o ahasuerus_n the_o king_n do_v to_o mordecai_n when_o ask_v his_o courtier_n what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o save_v my_o life_n they_o answer_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v yet_o for_o he_o esth_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o hereupon_o the_o king_n then_o promote_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n for_o this_o meritorious_a action_n and_o delight_v to_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 4.6.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o be_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n commune_v with_o they_o upon_o our_o bed_n when_o our_o sleep_n depart_v from_o we_o as_o the_o king_n be_v do_v psal_n 4.4_o and_o say_v to_o they_o what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n for_o save_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n love_v our_o salvation_n more_o than_o his_o own_o reputation_n which_o he_o will_v not_o vindicate_v by_o say_v one_o word_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n if_o our_o heart_n answer_v again_o as_o they_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v yet_o oh_o for_o shame_n let_v something_o be_v do_v now_o to_o honour_n christ_n the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o we_o have_v neglect_v this_o grand_a duty_n so_o long_o now_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o with_o we_o 1_o chron._n 22.16_o not_o only_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o christ_n who_o far_o more_o than_o mordecai_n seek_v the_o weall_a of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n esth._n 10.3_o say_v give_v i_o your_o sin_n and_o take_v you_o my_o blood_n and_o be_v save_v by_o it_o thereby_o shall_v we_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o ourselves_o for_o ever_o the_o 3._o outward_a cause_n why_o pilate_n stand_v so_o stiff_a a_o while_n for_o christ_n be_v when_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_v this_o heathen_a understand_v not_o what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o his_o dunghill-deity_n and_o pagan_a idol_n yet_o whereas_o before_o christ_n innocency_n have_v triumph_v in_o this_o pagan_n conscience_n but_o he_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o put_v he_o into_o a_o mighty_a maze_n he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a john_n 19.7_o 8._o as_o he_o have_v fear_v a_o tumult_n from_o man_n before_o matth._n 27.24_o so_o now_o he_o fear_v more_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o most_o high_a n.b._n note_v well_o oh_o how_o notorious_o and_o utter_o debauch_v yea_o satanize_v be_v the_o debauchee_n of_o this_o day_n that_o dread_v not_o to_o rend_v the_o reverend_a name_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o into_o many_o piece_n in_o their_o most_o execrable_a oath_n and_o most_o detestable_a blasphemy_n assure_o this_o poor_a pagan_n who_o know_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o curse_a curse_v generation_n among_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a mal._n 1.14_o be_v so_o common_o â—â—lched_v out_o of_o their_o black_a and_o blasphemous_a mouth_n without_o any_o reverence_n at_o all_o to_o which_o they_o add_v the_o trade-driving_a of_o whoredom_n that_o chaste_a joseph_n call_v no_o peccadillo_n a_o small_a sin_n but_o great_a wickedness_n and_o dare_v not_o therein_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o and_o thus_o holy_a david_n set_v god_n statute_n before_o he_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o constitution_n sin_n psal_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o though_o a_o act_n of_o this_o wickedness_n be_v find_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o appeal_v to_o his_o all-knowing_a god_n that_o no_o way_n of_o such_o wickedness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 34._o he_o dare_v not_o though_o once_o overtake_v with_o it_o drive_v a_o constant_a trade_n of_o it_o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o highway_n over_o or_o thoroughfare_n upon_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o fear_v god_n as_o gen._n 42.18_o nehem._n 5.15_o this_o pagan_a pilate_n have_v some_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o glorious_a name_n startle_v and_o stop_v he_o again_o so_o remand_v christ_n into_o hiâ—_n hall_n and_o re-examins_a he_o with_o his_o whence_o be_v thou_o john_n 19.9_o to_o wit_n be_v thouâ—â—_n man_n be_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o which_o christ_n give_v no_o positive_a answer_n know_v if_o he_o have_v assert_v his_o deity_n pilate_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o who_o give_v up_o himself_o at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v condemn_v save_v only_o that_o pilate_n have_v no_o such_o power_n as_o he_o boast_v of_o over_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o no_o man_n can_v give_v he_o any_o power_n to_o comdemn_v a_o innocent_a person_n though_o god_n give_v it_o he_o now_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o usher_n in_o the_o four_o outward_a cause_n or_o motive_n why_o pilate_n still_o stick_v so_o stiff_a for_o our_o saviour_n absolution_n to_o wit_n christ_n threaten_v he_o with_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o deliverer_n the_o jew_n and_o in_o he_o into_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o confirm_v their_o condemnation_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o he_o thus_o thou_o boast_v of_o my_o power_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o little_a god_n within_o thyself_o yet_o who_o give_v thou_o any_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o innocent_a can_v thy_o power_n match_v i_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o i_o have_v often_o escape_v out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n because_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o then_o come_v as_o it_o be_v now_o do_v not_o bear_v thyself_o overbold_a of_o thy_o power_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v truckle_n to_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o power_n thou_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o place_n of_o power_n but_o have_v a_o care_n thou_o be_v just_o in_o thy_o office_n of_o judge_n lest_o thou_o give_v a_o dear_a account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a thy_o sin_n comparative_o be_v less_o than_o that_o of_o judas_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o know_v no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o killiâ—â—_n christ_n but_o he_o must_v sin_v etc._n etc._n this_o caution_n do_v startle_v and_o stop_v pilate_n yet_o more_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n may_v stop_v we_o christian_n as_o it_o do_v this_o pagan_a hereupon_o he_o go_v out_o to_o his_o hall-gate_n where_o the_o chief_a priest_n
consummate_v when_o his_o mediatory_a work_n end_v yet_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o only_o swallow_v up_o by_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v then_o comprehend_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n last_v until_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o to_o 28._o because_o he_o be_v both_o the_o master_n &_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n &_o able_a to_o subdue_v all_o phi._n 3.21_o the_o ten_o cordial_n be_v this_o king_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o propriety_n to_o his_o five_o kingdom_n even_o to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v tell_v we_o in_o express_a word_n who_o right_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 21.27_o now_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o royal_a right_n hereunto_o by_o three_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o way_n as_o first_o by_o a_o divine_a eternal_a ordination_n he_o be_v very_o fore-ordained_n for_o this_o transcendent_a royalty_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o which_o word_n hold_v forth_o how_o careful_a our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v to_o make_v all_o matter_n sure_o concern_v man_n redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n this_o great_a work_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 3.11_o and_o such_o a_o profound_a mystery_n be_v in_o that_o work_n as_o make_v the_o holy_a angel_n not_o only_o to_o admire_v it_o but_o also_o desirous_a to_o peep_v into_o it_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o eph._n 3.10_o second_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o royal_a right_n by_o his_o father_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a donation_n the_o father_n bid_v the_o son_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o 9_o n.b._n if_o all_o thing_n be_v convey_v to_o christ_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o ask_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a christian_n expect_v any_o good_a thing_n without_o ask_v especial_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.7_o 8._o christ_n indeed_o have_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n phil._n 2.6_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o way_n of_o ask_v but_o do_v enjoy_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v hold_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n but_o his_o other_o the_o mediatory_a ecumenical_a and_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n christ_n have_v as_o a_o donative_n and_o gift_n upon_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o his_o faithful_a fulfil_n the_o great_a work_n of_o fall_v man_n mediator_n as_o his_o rich_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o the_o son_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o three_o christ_n have_v this_o royal_a right_n by_o way_n of_o special_a and_o peculiar_a exaltation_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v christ_n do_v empty_v himself_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n pass_v through_o many_o little_a death_n be_v all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o at_o last_o undergo_v that_o curse_a and_o painful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o his_o body_n and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a his_o soul_n also_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o the_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o yea_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o body_n three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n declare_v his_o decree_n to_o give_v he_o royal_a honour_n psal_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o to_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_a as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v above_o the_o grave_a in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o ascension_n yea_o and_o above_o the_o heaven_n also_o in_o seat_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n beside_o all_o this_o god_n set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o other_o hill_n and_o advance_v his_o son_n sceptre_n above_o all_o worldly_a sceptre_n yea_o and_o dignify_v he_o with_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n both_o in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2.9_o 10.11_o then_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o which_o have_v lie_v long_o under_o a_o last_a eclipse_n break_v forth_o into_o its_o former_a native_a splendour_n and_o glory_n the_o eleven_o cordial_n be_v this_o king_n of_o zion_n who_o have_v now_o a_o true_a tittle_n to_o &_o a_o right_a propriety_n in_o a_o five_o kingdom_n will_v in_o due_a time_n become_v the_o full_a possessor_n of_o it_o whereof_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o right_a proprietor_n and_o owner_n so_o it_o be_v say_v until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o ezek._n 21.27_o which_o intimate_v there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o son_n a_o plenary_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o propriety_n in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o to_o explain_v what_o this_o be_v we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n overturning_a all_o that_o oppose_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o this_o conqueror_n then_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o 17._o christ_n indeed_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o worlb_n john_n 18.36_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o this_o world_n christ_n be_v better_a call_v king_n of_o nation_n than_o tidal_n be_v gen._n 14.1_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o for_o when_o any_o grievous_a calamity_n be_v about_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o any_o of_o her_o evil_a neighbour_n jer._n 12.14_o to_o wit_n the_o curse_a nation_n that_o compass_v she_o about_o as_o so_o many_o greedy_a tiger_n bear_n boar_n lion_n leopard_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n say_v luther_n than_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v his_o church_n against_o this_o come_a calamity_n with_o this_o sovereign_a cordial_n of_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o king_n to_o relieve_v and_o rescue_v she_o from_o those_o ravenous_a beast_n by_o his_o irresistible_a power_n and_o regal_a authority_n there_o be_v many_o famous_a instance_n hereof_o not_o only_o that_o great_a text_n zech._n 9.9_o and_o that_o also_o ezek._n 21.27_o but_o likewise_o though_o many_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v i_o shall_v here_o add_v only_o one_o more_o namely_o that_o of_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v to_o come_v a_o most_o unparalleled_a calamity_n upon_o the_o church_n isa_n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 9.1_o then_o to_o preponderate_a and_o outweigh_v the_o perplexity_n of_o that_o matchless_a misery_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n there_o do_v comfort_v the_o church_n not_o only_o with_o the_o birth_n but_o also_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o the_o same_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o those_o two_o prophet_n that_o follow_v isaiah_n namely_o ezekiel_n and_o zechariah_n as_o above_o quote_v all_o intimate_v the_o truth_n of_o father_n bernard_n excellent_a notion_n tamen_fw-la christus_fw-la rex_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la that_o be_v though_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o which_o whole_o lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o and_o who_o god_n be_v the_o devil_n blind_a their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o christ_n be_v king_n in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o order_n and_o over_o rule_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v relate_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o all_o act_n 10.36_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o all_o what_o it_o be_v answer_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o king_n of_o all_o kingdom_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v long_o wrong_v by_o the_o world_n now_o in_o order_n that_o this_o
against_o joseph_n yea_o they_o furious_o rage_v at_o he_o as_o the_o hebr._n vatelah_n signify_v and_o be_v so_o render_v prov._n 26.18_o where_o and_o here_o only_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v transport_v into_o such_o a_o fury_n by_o their_o sore_a famine_n that_o it_o make_v they_o mad_a man_n and_o furious_o to_o cast_v their_o firebrand_n at_o he_o even_o the_o devil_n arrow_n and_o so_o become_v they_o arch-archer_n indeed_o let_v fly_n at_o joseph_n for_o want_v of_o bread_n he_o have_v foretell_v they_o of_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n but_o saturity_n and_o security_n have_v so_o besot_v they_o that_o they_o fear_v nothing_o till_o they_o feel_v it_o fullness_n have_v breed_v forgetfulness_n and_o now_o when_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o that_o penury_n which_o they_o may_v have_v by_o a_o prudent_a provision_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o year_n plenty_n prevent_v they_o come_v with_o their_o outrageous_a clamour_n to_o joseph_n cry_v why_o shall_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 47.15_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o save_v we_o alive_a in_o this_o our_o extreme_a indigency_n this_o speech_n and_o why_o or_o for_o why_o savour_n of_o strong_a passion_n speak_v in_o a_o murmur_a mad_a mutinous_a manner_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n labah_n v._n 13._o which_o be_v the_o radix_fw-la of_o vatelah_n and_o which_o signify_v to_o be_v frantic_a or_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n both_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n and_o the_o tigurine_a version_n render_v it_o fùrebat_fw-la extreme_a famine_n make_v they_o extreme_a mad_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o may_v seem_v also_o more_o probable_a even_o from_o a_o natural_a cause_n it_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o feed_n upon_o course_n and_o foul_a matter_n such_o as_o carrion_n hemâ—â—â—_n and_o other_o sordid_a stuff_n that_o brute_n do_v devour_v of_o bad_a juice_n to_o humane_a stomach_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bad_a taste_n to_o their_o palate_n this_o be_v do_v in_o famine_n as_o both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a history_n hold_v forth_o as_o 2_o kin._n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n thereby_o may_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o frenzy_n which_o be_v the_o far_o punsh_v on_o by_o the_o permanent_a power_n and_o last_a force_n of_o the_o famine_n beside_o the_o many_o aggravation_n they_o lie_v under_o to_o blow_v they_o up_o into_o this_o madness_n against_o joseph_n as_o 1._o their_o loss_n of_o meat_n famine_n be_v such_o a_o merciless_a tyrant_n that_o it_o have_v make_v even_o a_o tender_a mother_n to_o use_v her_o tooth_n instead_o of_o her_o lip_n to_o her_o own_o dear_a child_n to_o bite_v it_o without_o pity_n who_o she_o use_v to_o kiss_v with_o love_n and_o instead_o of_o give_v it_o suck_v to_o let_v out_o its_o blood_n deut._n 28.57_o lam._n 4.10_o yea_o sometime_o it_o have_v make_v man_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n isa_n 9.20_o the_o people_n here_o lay_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o this_o fierce_a tyrant_n the_o loss_n of_o meat_n 2._o the_o loss_n of_o money_n they_o come_v and_o complain_v to_o joseph_n all_o our_o money_n be_v exhaust_v and_o expend_v gen._n 47.14_o 15._o now_o money_n bear_v the_o mastery_n with_o most_o mortal_a man_n and_o with_o some_o worldling_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o wealth_n have_v cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o wit_n they_o have_v run_v distract_v upon_o it_o miser_n will_v assoon_o and_o as_o easy_o part_v with_o their_o blood_n as_o with_o their_o good_a yet_o here_o meat_n be_v better_a than_o money_n and_o therefore_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o former_a they_o will_v part_v with_o the_o latter_a but_o now_o all_o their_o stock_n be_v spend_v they_o can_v purchase_v no_o more_o meat_n for_o want_n of_o money_n they_o gaze_v upon_o one_o another_o as_o man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n gen._n 42.1_o what_o to_o do_v they_o know_v not_o yet_o sober_v better_o upon_o it_o they_o come_v to_o joseph_n with_o a_o 3._o complaint_n who_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o exchange_n for_o their_o cattle_n this_o be_v their_o three_o loss_n now_o they_o soften_v yet_o more_o as_o to_o word_n at_o least_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o my_o lord_n gen._n 47._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n nb._n alas_o all_o this_o time_n they_o can_v not_o plead_v kindred_n they_o be_v alien_n to_o joseph_n and_o he_o to_o they_o but_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o if_o we_o hide_v not_o our_o want_n from_o he_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o food_n much_o more_o than_o joseph_n do_v these_o alien_n even_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o come_v their_o 4._o loss_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o land_n in_o the_o second_o year_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o extreme_a famine_n which_o be_v the_o six_o year_n thereof_o for_o the_o five_o year_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o year_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o strait_n as_o they_o have_v no_o money_n leave_v but_o buy_v bread_n with_o flesh_n even_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o when_o no_o cattle_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o five_o which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o extremity_n as_o be_v express_v gen._n 45.11_o they_o come_v to_o he_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o year_n call_v here_o the_o second_o of_o cruel_a hardship_n and_o sell_v their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o bread_n and_o then_o 5._o their_o body_n themselves_o as_o slave_n gen._n 47._o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 23_o 25._o it_o may_v not_o therefore_o seem_v absurd_a to_o suppose_v that_o this_o hunger-starved_a people_n be_v sometime_o enrage_v at_o joseph_n according_a to_o the_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n vatelah_n to_o be_v mad_a or_o transport_v into_o frantic_a and_o furious_a fit_n and_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o those_o arch-archer_n which_o let_v fly_v their_o arrow_n at_o least_o word_n of_o reproach_n against_o joseph_n we_o say_v loser_n may_v have_v leave_n to_o talk_v and_o great_a loser_n than_o these_o who_o lose_v their_o meat_n money_n cattle_n land_n and_o liberty_n can_v well_o be_v to_o want_v corn_n coin_n and_o cattle_n must_v needs_o pinch_v they_o much_o but_o when_o joseph_n will_v have_v their_o land_n and_o liberty_n too_o destroy_v their_o property_n in_o their_o ancient_a patrimony_n by_o remove_v they_o into_o rent_a farm_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o so_o set_v up_o imperium_fw-la despoticum_fw-la un_fw-fr absolute_a monarchy_n the_o property_n of_o their_o land_n must_v be_v alter_v and_o they_o must_v all_o turn_v tenant_n and_o farmer_n to_o pharaoh_n whereas_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n they_o and_o their_o progenitor_n have_v be_v true_a proprietor_n and_o right_a owner_n of_o those_o ancient_a possession_n yet_o now_o have_v make_v no_o new_a forfeiture_n of_o they_o they_o know_v of_o no_o praemunire_n in_o their_o case_n therefore_o may_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o this_o many-headed_a multitude_n so_o pinch_v with_o penury_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o part_v with_o those_o five_o near_a dear_a and_o precious_a thing_n especial_o the_o two_o last_o rather_o with_o great_a passion_n than_o patience_n when_o of_o free_a subject_n they_o must_v now_o be_v make_v the_o king_n slave_n and_o vassal_n all_o the_o free_a bear_v people_n must_v hereby_o become_v the_o prince_n peasant_n solomon_n say_v that_o oppression_n make_v wiseman_n mad_a eccles_n 7.7_o which_o he_o set_v off_o with_o a_o sure_o and_o he_o further_o say_v that_o therefore_o oppress_v prince_n be_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n void_a of_o understanding_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n themselves_o for_o drive_v their_o poor_a people_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n by_o exhaust_v their_o all_o from_o they_o and_o utter_o undo_v they_o though_o they_o think_v they_o deal_v wise_o as_o another_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n 1.10_o yet_o these_o lion-rampants_a do_v foolish_o in_o enrage_v their_o subject_n for_o they_o usual_o come_v to_o untimely_a end_n as_o most_o of_o the_o caesar_n till_o constantine_n do_v if_o oppression_n make_v wiseman_n much_o more_o these_o half-famish_a '_o d-man_n mad_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v rivetus_n that_o the_o mad_a multitude_n be_v make_v mad_a by_o the_o famine_n extremity_n do_v not_o meet_v tumultuous_o make_v a_o mutiny_n and_o have_v now_o lose_v their_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o their_o mean_n by_o force_n break_v open_v the_o barn_n so_o plunder_v all_o the_o storehouse_n in_o every_o city_n where_o the_o corn_n be_v keep_v thus_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la in_o concurrence_n with_o rivet_n interpret_v vatelah_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o egyptian_n make_v tumult_n the_o famine_n bereave_v they_o of_o their_o wit_n assure_o they_o can_v never_o give_v up_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n have_v not_o stark_a hunger_n
second_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v no_o man_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v they_o brand_v for_o belialist_n v._o 27._o that_o be_v awless_a lawless_n yokeless_a man_n that_o taunt_v he_o as_o if_o a_o king_n of_o clout_n say_v quid_fw-la faciet_fw-la hic_fw-la longolius_fw-la quid_fw-la praestabit_fw-la turris_fw-la haec_fw-la carnea_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la intanto_fw-la corpore_fw-la mica_fw-la salis_n this_o long-shank_n and_o lofty_a lubber_n a_o insipid_a lump_n can_v never_o save_v we_o n._n b._n they_o therefore_o think_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o homage_n whereas_o the_o mean_a he_o be_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o more_o need_n he_o stand_v of_o their_o present_n the_o four_o and_o last_o consequent_a be_v saul_n remedy_n to_o those_o reproach_n it_o be_v say_v hebr._n he_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n to_o they_o use_v no_o remedy_n but_o patience_n well_o know_v what_o then_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v cure_v must_v patient_o be_v endure_v this_o be_v kinglike_a indeed_o to_o see_v and_o say_v nothing_o it_o be_v his_o great_a prudence_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v no_o better_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n have_v he_o now_o hector_v those_o malcontent_n it_o may_v have_v breed_v a_o mutiny_n etc._n etc._n his_o humility_n here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o government_n conduce_v much_o both_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o establishment_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n xi_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o contain_v the_o confirmation_n of_o saul_n in_o his_o kingdom_n after_o the_o proclamation_n make_v at_o mizpeh_n by_o the_o sanhedrim_n that_o sit_v there_o saul_n confirmation_n be_v make_v by_o two_o manner_n of_o mean_n the_o first_o be_v a_o specimen_fw-la or_o instance_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a valour_n his_o martial_a courage_n conduct_v and_o victory_n over_o the_o ammonite_n who_o then_o wage_v war_n against_o israel_n and_o the_o second_o be_v by_o a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n take_v by_o all_o the_o people_n in_o another_o convention_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o specimen_fw-la which_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o siege_n of_o jabesh_n by_o the_o ammonite_n which_o be_v so_o severe_a and_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o people_n of_o jabesh_n come_v to_o a_o capitulation_n 1_o 2._o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o ammon_n have_v make_v long_a preparation_n for_o this_o siege_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o pad_n in_o the_o straw_n the_o cogent_a reason_n of_o their_o call_n for_o a_o king_n when_o they_o have_v intelligence_n of_o it_o chap._n 12.12_o make_v himself_o cocksure_a of_o carry_v the_o conquest_n and_o such_o be_v the_o old_a hatred_n of_o ammon_n against_o israel_n ezek._n 25.4_o 5_o 6_o 15._o upon_o the_o old_a claim_n of_o recover_v their_o lose_a land_n judg._n 11.13_o but_o more_o especial_o to_o revenge_v the_o overthrow_n then_o give_v they_o by_o jephtah_n v._o 32_o 33._o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v content_a to_o take_v in_o this_o city_n as_o one_o of_o their_o confederate_n as_o they_o consent_v to_o be_v though_o this_o be_v too_o far_o a_o compliance_n with_o that_o curse_a nation_n deut._n 23.3_o but_o they_o will_v have_v they_o not_o only_o their_o slave_n but_o their_o stigmatise_v slave_n by_o put_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n and_o so_o utter_o disable_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o inhuman_a hand_n by_o war_n n._n b._n this_o will_v indeed_o have_v be_v a_o reproach_n upon_o all_o israe_fw-la as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o base_a mind_a a_o sordid_a spirit_v people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v but_o live_v will_v truckle_n to_o any_o term_n on_o this_o fide_fw-la death_n though_o they_o boast_v of_o a_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o defend_v they_o yet_o dare_v they_o not_o in_o danger_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o n._n b._n even_o thus_o will_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n deal_v with_o we_o endeavour_v to_o put_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n nahash_n here_o signify_v a_o serpent_n n._n b._n as_o that_o old_a serpent_n satan_n will_v put_v out_o our_o right-eye_n of_o faith_n and_o leave_v we_o only_o the_o left_a eye_n of_o reason_n so_o his_o instrument_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o nuzzle_v we_o up_o in_o ignorance_n this_o serpent_n nahash_n know_v well_o that_o in_o battle_n the_o left_a eye_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o shield_n and_o only_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v useful_a for_o sight_n in_o fight_n and_o have_v that_o be_v put_v out_o the_o people_n can_v not_o fight_v at_o all_o note_v well_o nor_o can_v we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o want_v faith_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o best_a weapon_n matth._n 4.4_o 7_o 10._o eph._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o which_o teach_v our_o hand_n to_o fight_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 144.1_o n._n b._n nahash_n be_v content_a to_o leave_v they_o one_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v do_v his_o drudgery_n these_o harsh_a term_n put_v jabesh_n to_o their_o wily_a wit_n boâ—â—â—ing_v upon_o ammon_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o weaken_v exceed_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d slaughter_n of_o their_o man_n judg._n 21._o yea_o and_o not_o like_a to_o receive_v relief_n from_o those_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n who_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o philistine_n beside_o at_o this_o juncture_n they_o ill-agreed_n among_o themselves_o about_o their_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a king_n chap._n 10.27_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v put_v jabesh_n upon_o this_o project_n of_o desire_v seven_o day_n respite_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o make_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o send_v messenger_n to_o a_o new_a king_n but_o to_o a_o break_a people_n only_o that_o nahash_n might_n more_o easy_o yield_v to_o it_o which_o josephus_n say_v he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o foolish_a self-confidence_n of_o his_o army_n and_o contempt_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o think_v utter_o unable_a to_o afford_v any_o relief_n especial_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n the_o second_o antecedent_n of_o the_o specimen_fw-la be_v saul_n resolution_n to_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a city_n from_o v._o 4._o to_o v._o 11._o wherein_o note_n 1._o the_o occasion_n messenger_n come_v from_o jabesh_n to_o gibeah_n where_o saul_n be_v chap_n 10.26_o and_o where_o he_o continue_v about_o a_o month_n in_o his_o private_a husbandry_n chap._n 11.4_o 5_o 7._o before_o this_o public_a occasion_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o this_o town_n of_o gibeah_n once_o so_o abominable_o wicked_a and_o as_o abominable_o destroy_v judg._n 20._o shall_v afford_v israel_n their_o first_o king_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n shall_v now_o so_o sympathize_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n who_o have_v so_o deep_o suffer_v former_o for_o their_o friendship_n towards_o they_o judg._n 21._o and_o well_o may_v the_o benjamite_n weep_v with_o weep_a jabesh_n according_a to_o rom._n 12.15_o because_o they_o have_v their_o wife_n from_o thence_o to_o recruit_v their_o almost_o extinguish_v tribe_n judg._n 21.10_o 12_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n saul_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n from_o his_o countrey-work_n with_o his_o oxe-plough_n a_o work_n ancient_o of_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o old_a roman_n and_o grecian_n find_v a_o general_a lamentation_n for_o their_o brethren_n misery_n at_o jabesh_n gilead_n who_o have_v already_o endure_v a_o hard_a siege_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o submit_v to_o hard_a term_n v._o 10_o if_o relief_n come_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o they_o cunning_o conceal_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o v._o 6._o fill_v he_o with_o fortitude_n and_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o cold_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n as_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v both_o reject_v and_o revile_v chap._n 10.27_o be_v now_o all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n and_o a_o hot_a flame_n when_o he_o hear_v how_o god_n be_v so_o dishonour_v and_o his_o people_n so_o discourage_v and_o reproach_v v._o 6._o he_o take_v his_o likely_a his_o own_o yoke_v of_o ox_n which_o he_o be_v follow_v from_o the_o field_n hew_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o send_v they_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n with_o this_o message_n whoever_o come_v not_o forth_o after_o saul_n and_o after_o samuel_n his_o ox_n shall_v be_v hew_v in_o piece_n also_o for_o 7._o this_o strike_v a_o great_a terror_n even_o in_o the_o despiser_n of_o saul_n who_o dare_v not_o refuse_v to_o follow_v samuel_n their_o old_a judge_n though_o saul_n be_v not_o yet_o inaugurate_v king_n yet_o saul_n as_o such_o a_o elect_a king_n rank_n himself_o before_o a_o prophet_n or_o judge_n and_o like_o a_o king_n summon_v his_o subject_n all_o as_o it_o be_v above_o sixteen_o and_o under_o sixty_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o deed_n which_o be_v more_o persuade_v
than_o word_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n he_o know_v will_v prevail_v most_o with_o the_o mobile_n especial_o with_o those_o who_o wealth_n lie_v most_o in_o cattle_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v he_o threaten_v to_o hew_v themselves_o in_o piece_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o too_o much_o rigour_n but_o prudent_o lay_v the_o penalty_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o person_n the_o more_o to_o sweeten_v his_o government_n to_o they_o nor_o will_v all_o saul_n minaces_fw-la in_o word_n have_v avail_v with_o the_o malcontent_n especial_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o also_o it_o be_v this_o make_v they_o come_v forth_o with_o one_o consent_n to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n v._o 8._o saul_n dispatch_v the_o messenger_n with_o glad_a tiding_n to_o jabesh_n v._o 9_o who_o next_o morning_n wy_o send_v word_n to_o nahash_n they_o will_v come_v forth_o according_a to_o covenant_n v._o 3.10_o this_o make_v the_o ammonite_n secure_v n._n b._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o deceive_v by_o stratagem_n such_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o second_o particular_a of_o the_o specimen_fw-la be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o saul_n assault_v the_o secure_a besieger_n it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n before_o they_o be_v look_v for_o by_o either_o side_n for_o jabesh_n expect_v they_o not_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a v._o 9_o and_o ammon_n be_v lull_v asleep_a with_o expectation_n of_o the_o besiege_a come_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o next_o day_n to_o have_v their_o one_o eye_n put_v out_o which_o indeed_o blind_v the_o besieger_n of_o both_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o saul_n assault_v they_o namely_o by_o a_o stratagem_n of_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o battalion_n to_o make_v onset_n upon_o all_o side_n at_o once_o that_o so_o he_o may_v strike_v the_o whole_a camp_n with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o any_o and_o three_o the_o event_n the_o utter_a discomfiture_n of_o the_o ammonite_n all_o these_o three_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 11._o n._n b._n though_o they_o have_v few_o sword_n leave_v in_o israel_n chap._n 13.19_o 22._o yet_o they_o conquer_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o consequent_n which_o be_v two_o first_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n to_o vindicate_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o new_a king_n against_o such_o as_o the_o belialist_n that_o have_v despise_v he_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n whoever_o reject_v saul_n as_o king_n shall_v die_v v._n 12._o n._n b._n it_o seem_v samuel_n be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o this_o expedition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o his_o old_a age_n can_v endure_v the_o march_v of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n likewise_o n._n b._n how_o saul_n can_v raise_v such_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n say_v but_o false_o as_o a_o brag_v of_o his_o jew_n to_o the_o roman_n consist_v of_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o raise_v they_o but_o also_o rally_v and_o muster_v they_o into_o company_n and_o regiment_n yea_o and_o march_v they_o over_o jordan_n to_o jabesh_n and_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n all_o in_o one_o day_n and_o night_n n._n b._n sure_o saul_n may_v say_v as_o to_o his_o wonderful_a celerity_n what_o the_o great_a caesar_n say_v after_o he_o veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o i_o overcome_v the_o second_o consequence_n be_v saul_n prudence_n and_o modesty_n yea_o piety_n v._o 13._o the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o prudent_a as_o not_o to_o speak_v their_o aforesaid_a word_n to_o saul_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o revenge_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a cause_n but_o they_o speak_v to_o samuel_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n who_o place_n it_o appertain_v more_o unto_o than_o for_o saul_n to_o right_v himself_o now_o saul_n both_o prudent_o and_o modest_o prevent_v samuel_n answer_n to_o the_o people_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v die_v this_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o glorious_a victory_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o by_o thus_o open_o declare_v his_o clemency_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o do_v much_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o their_o affection_n to_o his_o own_o establishment_n n._n b._n 1._o humane_a law_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o upon_o emergency_n but_o not_o the_o divine_a law_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o many_o good_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o saul_n before_o the_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o two_o consequent_n may_v be_v add_v a_o three_o not_o here_o mention_v namely_o jabesh_n gilead'_v thankfulness_n to_o saul_n for_o his_o so_o seasonable_a save_v of_o their_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n must_v never_o wax_v old_a n._n b._n those_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n be_v true_o grateful_a such_o as_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v these_o man_n remember_v this_o kindness_n of_o saul_n to_o they_o many_o year_n after_o for_o when_o the_o philistine_n have_v beat_v his_o army_n and_o abuse_v his_o dead_a body_n by_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o sun_n against_o a_o wall_n till_o it_o putrify_a and_o become_v full_a of_o vermin_n they_o arm_v themselves_o and_o go_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v his_o dead_a body_n from_o the_o philistine_n as_o he_o have_v march_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o ammonite_n burn_v it_o and_o bury_v his_o bone_n fast_v seven_o day_n 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o second_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n that_o israel_n universal_o swear_v to_o the_o new_a king_n v._o 14_o 15._o where_o note_v n._n b._n first_o samuel_n sublime_a wisdom_n in_o make_v no_o motion_n nor_o mention_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o saul_n first_o election_n while_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v towards_o he_o because_o of_o his_o mean_a extract_n rustic_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o when_o saul_n have_v give_v they_o such_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o when_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n which_o have_v make_v the_o people_n place_n their_o affection_n upon_o he_o both_o eager_o and_o unanimous_o then_o do_v samuel_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o set_v in_o with_o this_o fit_a season_n n._n b._n second_o samuel_n call_v a_o general_n assembly_n from_o jabesh_n to_o gilgal_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n home_o to_o most_o of_o they_o but_o more_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n famous_a for_o many_o public_a convention_n there_o keep_v and_o particular_o for_o the_o covenant_n renew_v by_o joshua_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n when_o god_n roll_v away_o reproach_n from_o israel_n in_o their_o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v the_o place_n call_v gilgal_n which_o signify_v rolling_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 5.8_o n._n b._n three_o here_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a act_n to_o constitute_v he_o king_n chap._n 8_o 9_o and_o 10.1_o and_o the_o people_n only_o accept_v of_o that_o election_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o they_o recognise_v the_o first_o act_n by_o a_o renew_a universal_a consent_n all_o now_o personal_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o to_o prevent_v any_o future_a faction_n and_o insurrection_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n four_o the_o ceremony_n of_o saul_n inauguration_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n some_o suppose_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o they_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n 2._o they_o crowned_z he_o 3._o they_o anoint_v he_o 4._o they_o put_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n into_o his_o hand_n 5._o they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o to_o observe_v it_o 6._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v at_o gilgal_n partly_o praise_v god_n for_o present_a mercy_n both_o in_o the_o victory_n over_o ammon_n and_o in_o their_o settlement_n under_o saul_n from_o sad_a distraction_n and_o partly_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o future_a favour_n etc._n etc._n 7._o shut_v all_o up_o with_o sundry_a sign_n of_o public_a joy_n 1_o samuel_n chap._n xii_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o show_v how_o old_a samuel_n abdicate_v himself_o from_o the_o office_n and_o magistracy_n of_o judge_n in_o that_o public_a convention_n hold_v