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they_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o utter_o to_o renounce_v all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n let_v they_o to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n but_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o life_n as_o deut._n 30.20_o second_o by_o read_v a_o lecture_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 25._o repeat_v the_o head_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o deutronomy_n which_o he_o have_v by_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n lay_v up_o there_o for_o the_o ruler_n direction_n deut._n 17_o 18._o and_o 31.9.26_o and_o three_o by_o write_v this_o covenant_n and_o the_o act_n of_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o this_o solemn_a action_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manes_fw-la and_o to_o lay_v the_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v true_a to_o their_o covenant_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o write_n may_v be_v a_o last_a witness_n for_o god_n against_o 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the_o covenant_n and_o act_v glorious_o as_o israel_n general_n for_o seventeen_o year_n in_o the_o most_o of_o which_o praemise_n he_o be_v a_o clear_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v upon_o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n in_o this_o chapter_n namely_o 1_o the_o burial_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 30._o in_o timnath_n serah_n or_o here_o be_v judg._n 2.9_o which_o signify_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o proper_a place_n for_o he_o who_o have_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o patriarch_n bone_n at_o shechem_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o land_n v._n 32._o yet_o some_o suppose_v this_o must_v be_v do_v long_o before_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n give_v israel_n rest_n from_o war_n for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v why_o the_o bury_n of_o their_o bone_n shall_v be_v defer_v to_o joshua_n death_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o before_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o coincidency_n with_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o such_o famous_a man_n as_o joshua_n be_v and_o that_o of_o eliazar_n also_o ver_fw-la 33._o who_o be_v bury_v near_o shiloh_n have_v by_o special_a savour_n his_o habitation_n adjacent_a for_o his_o better_a conveniency_n in_o attend_v the_o ark_n there_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o consequent_a after_o this_o threefold_a burial_n be_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n as_o to_o religion_n after_o joshua_n time_n this_o be_v express_v for_o 31._o they_o keep_v tight_a to_o god_n while_o he_o live_v and_o those_o holy_a elder_n that_o outlive_v he_o but_o no_o long_o as_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n relate_v which_o show_v how_o great_a a_o loss_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o great_a and_o good_a man_n good_a prince_n make_v good_a people_n &_o contrà _fw-la qualis_fw-la rex_fw-la talis_fw-la grex_n magnates_n magnetes_n lord_n be_v lodestone_n to_o draw_v losel_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_n as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a of_o beast_n the_o body_n follow_v the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n politic_a the_o book_n of_o judge_n which_o i_o come_v next_o too_o especial_o that_o of_o king_n do_v illustrate_v this_o truth_n etc._n etc._n judge_n chap._n i._n the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o judge_n government_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n whereon_o some_o general_a remark_n may_v be_v make_v before_o the_o particular_n the_o first_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v uncertain_a some_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v ezra_n but_o more_o probable_o it_o be_v samuel_n who_o may_v collect_v this_o history_n out_o of_o the_o public_a record_n keep_v in_o the_o treasury_n from_o one_o judge_n time_n to_o another_o but_o whether_o samuel_n write_v it_o as_o the_o rabbin_n affirm_v or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v not_o material_a regis_fw-la epistolis_fw-la acceptis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v gregory_n when_o a_o king_n send_v his_o letter_n patent_n to_o his_o subject_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o inquire_v with_o what_o peo_fw-la it_o be_v write_v if_o once_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n order_n or_o royal_a decree_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n the_o account_n we_o have_v both_o in_o this_o second_o chapter_n and_o in_o psal_n 106.34_o etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o evidence_n nor_o do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n blame_v the_o jew_n to_o who_o those_o oracle_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commit_v as_o to_o god_n library_n keeper_n rom._n 3.2_o for_o falsify_v their_o trust_n in_o corrupt_v any_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n the_o second_o general_n remark_n be_v those_o judge_n which_o give_v the_o title_n to_o this_o book_n be_v not_o ordinary_a magistrate_n but_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o heroic_a mind_n extraordinary_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n as_o occasion_v require_v in_o case_n of_o extremity_n so_o they_o be_v indeed_o god_n deputy-lieutenant_n for_o in_o all_o their_o time_n god_n be_v their_o king_n and_o keep_v the_o jura_n regalia_z or_o royal_a right_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v to_o appeal_v in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n until_o samuel_n time_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v god_n and_o his_o government_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o 12.12_o then_o will_v they_o have_v a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n till_o than_o they_o can_v triumph_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n
i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o mark_n first_o david_n instead_o of_o consult_v with_o god_n either_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n or_o by_o the_o highpriest_n abiathar_n with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v do_v consult_v here_o with_o the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a counselor_n in_o the_o world_n david_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o afraid_a as_o psal_n 56.3_o and_o josephus_n tell_v we_o he_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o company_n none_o of_o the_o best_a such_o as_o abishai_n who_o have_v twice_o counsel_v he_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n second_o mark_v here_o david_n mighty_a mistake_n in_o say_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o such_o blind_a council_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o for_o he_o upon_o many_o accouâ—â—â—_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n demonstrate_v how_o david_n run_v upon_o a_o desperate_a rock_n here_o brief_o be_v first_o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n chap._n 22.3_o 5._o and_o have_v give_v he_o assurance_n of_o divine_a protection_n by_o a_o special_a promise_n yea_o and_o much_o experience_n of_o manifold_a deliverance_n from_o saul_n by_o god_n providence_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v see_v god_n have_v check_v david_n for_o live_v with_o the_o moabite_n which_o be_v more_o tolerable_a as_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o righteous_a lot_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v david_n devise_v it_o the_o best_a for_o he_o to_o flee_v unto_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o curse_a nation_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o with_o who_o god_n have_v forbid_v israel_n to_o make_v league_n or_o to_o live_v among_o they_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v david_n well_o know_v what_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v both_o for_o his_o kill_v their_o goliath_n and_o for_o his_o slay_v two_o hundred_o of_o they_o who_o he_o circumcise_a after_o they_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n to_o that_o uncircumcised_a nation_n beside_o all_o other_o slaughter_n he_o make_v among_o they_o in_o other_o battle_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o david_n can_v expect_v any_o safety_n among_o such_o a_o people_n after_o so_o many_o unpardonable_a provocation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o flee_v thither_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v this_o act_n of_o david_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o his_o own_o nation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n can_v not_o but_o be_v offend_v at_o david_n desert_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v they_o now_o weaken_v by_o his_o withdrawment_n with_o a_o considerable_a company_n of_o their_o most_o expert_a and_o most_o experience_a soldier_n to_o the_o invasion_n and_o incursion_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o philistine_n can_v not_o but_o scorn_n david_n and_o call_v he_o a_o turncoat_n so_o wound_v religion_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o through_o his_o side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o pack_n and_o parcel_n of_o man_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o profession_n will_v tack_n about_o to_o the_o enemy_n side_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o advantage_n and_o so_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n the_o five_o reason_n be_v hereby_o david_n voluntary_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o direful_a curse_n and_o doom_n which_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v denounce_v against_o doeg_n and_o the_o other_o court-sycophant_n of_o saul_n for_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o god_n inheritance_n and_o tantamont_n for_o command_v he_o to_o go_v and_o worship_n other_o god_n chap._n 26.19_o and_o now_o david_n do_v that_o to_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o curse_v they_o the_o six_o reason_n be_v hereby_o david_n involve_v himself_o unavoidable_o into_o that_o odious_a sin_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la which_o have_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o by_o his_o present_a procure_a protection_n and_o provision_n from_o that_o very_a people_n who_o be_v know_v god_n will_v have_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n to_o fight_v against_o as_o god_n and_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n where_o be_v david_n gratitude_n to_o they_o then_o for_o this_o their_o present_a protection_n of_o he_o from_o saul_n persecution_n the_o seven_o reason_n be_v how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o best_a for_o david_n to_o do_v which_o do_v expose_v he_o to_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o history_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n depart_v to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2_o 3._o where_o observe_v first_o whether_o this_o do_v be_v best_o or_o worst_a for_o david_n he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o do_v it_o through_o his_o fear_n of_o saul_n irreconcilable_a rage_n which_o make_v he_o so_o fickle_a in_o all_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o friendship_n second_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n do_v first_o obtain_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o this_o king_n by_o his_o agent_n that_o have_v agree_v upon_o term_n for_o his_o safe_a abode_n in_o gath_n the_o capital_a city_n etc._n etc._n three_o david_n may_v well_o hope_v achish_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o entertain_v he_o partly_o because_o he_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o all_o israel_n now_o when_o he_o be_v design_v a_o war_n against_o they_o he_o fear_v david_n more_o than_o saul_n and_o partly_o because_o david_n come_v not_o now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o chap._n 21.12_o but_o now_o bring_v pledge_n enough_o of_o his_o fidelity_n so_o achish_n before_o david_n fear_n become_v now_o his_o friend_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v these_o tiding_n be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n he_o seek_v no_o more_o after_o he_o v._o 4._o which_o impli_v saul_n will_v have_v seek_v he_o again_o have_v david_n stay_v within_o saul_n dominion_n so_o restless_a and_o irreconcilable_a be_v high_a malice_n against_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o david_n have_v some_o pretence_n of_o fear_n and_o so_o get_v himself_o and_o his_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n with_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o reach_n the_o second_o â—art_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o accident_n that_o befall_v david_n in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o retirement_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o david_n humble_a and_o modest_a petition_n to_o achish_n for_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o not_o like_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o roral_a city_n v._o 5._o for_o 1._o david_n find_v gath_n where_o the_o king_n have_v his_o court_n a_o bad_a air_n to_o breath_n in_o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n devotion_n exeat_fw-la ex_fw-la aulâ_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la he_o that_o will_v be_v true_o religious_a must_v not_o resort_v to_o a_o irreligious_a court_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n he_o be_v also_o vex_v with_o court-vice_n 2._o he_o may_v fear_v that_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_v with_o both_o the_o idolatry_n and_o immorality_n of_o the_o city_n 3._o he_o may_v desire_v a_o distinct_a place_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o shall_v worship_n god_n free_o and_o not_o offend_v the_o philistine_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o philistine_n against_o israel_n which_o he_o now_o know_v they_o be_v design_v to_o do_v 5._o that_o he_o may_v make_v unknown_a incursion_n into_o neighbour_a nation_n such_o as_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v achish_n liberality_n unto_o david_n in_o grant_v his_o petition_n and_o bestow_v so_o great_a a_o city_n as_o ziklag_n upon_o he_o so_o capacious_a as_o to_o receive_v david_n and_o his_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n with_o all_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n v._o 6._o n._n b_o the_o king_n give_v david_n ziklag_n not_o only_o to_o inhabit_v in_o for_o the_o present_a but_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o to_o oblige_v he_o the_o more_o who_o he_o know_v well_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n n._n b._n though_o this_o city_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.31_o and_o after_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n mingle_v with_o judah_n josh_n 19.1_o 5._o yet_o have_v the_o philistine_n keep_v possession_n of_o it_o until_o this_o time_n the_o israelites_n not_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 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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
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o they_o under_o guilt_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o angel_n pass_v by_o and_o can_v not_o cure_v or_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o priest_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n this_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o very_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o enquiry_n the_o first_o what_o be_v this_o moral_a or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a righteousness_n answer_v one_a it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n best_a edition_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n some_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o other_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o prov._n 20.11_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n in_o some_o be_v see_v to_o order_n and_o refine_v deprave_a nature_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o a_o strict_a education_n and_o exemplary_a good_a action_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o we_o see_v do_v strange_o disorder_v and_o corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o refine_v of_o nature_n by_o moral_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o read_v of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v sweep_v of_o moral_a vice_n and_o garnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o empty_a of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n returns_z after_o seem_a dispossession_n and_o repossess_v it_o again_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o a_o moralize_v or_o a_o civilise_v heart_n the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v worse_a than_o his_o first_o answer_v 2._o this_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v a_o suppose_a complete_a conformity_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n a_o righteousness_n whole_o within_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o true_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a conformity_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v both_o without_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o within_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n meet_v together_o as_o very_o good_a friend_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n math._n 17.3_o and_o thus_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n the_o grand_a evil_n and_o folly_n be_v that_o man_n seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n altogether_o within_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o pharisaism_n but_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v scrap_n cast_v to_o dog_n all_o but_o dross_n but_o dung_n in_o 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to_o make_v he_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o then_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o creation_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n beneath_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n after_o which_o fall_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o yet_o some_o shard_n of_o the_o first_o break_a image_n still_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v or_o a_o natural_a conscience_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 2.14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o for_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v know_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o and_o hereby_o other_o sin_n as_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o fornication_n gen._n 34._o and_o 38._o and_o theft_n gen._n 44.8_o be_v know_v to_o be_v heinous_a sin_n long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n unto_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v light_n enough_o to_o inform_v man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o man_n have_v last_o by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o become_v sensible_a how_o sad_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o satisfy_a fullness_n he_o former_o enjoy_v in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v indeed_o both_o a_o theoric_n and_o a_o practic_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o good_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o dim_a light_n wherewith_o the_o true_a light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o yet_o be_v it_o too_o 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break_v down_o by_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o corrupt_a natural_a affection_n as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o burn_v but_o dark_o and_o dim_o in_o the_o fall_v estate_n so_o that_o it_o can_v discover_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n commit_v almost_o 6000._o year_n ago_o nor_o that_o original_a pollution_n descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n thereby_o nor_o can_v it_o discern_v that_o great_a damn_v sin_n of_o unbelief_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o which_o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o a_o sinner_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o of_o such_o little_a force_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o any_o holy_a grace_n or_o duty_n
and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o angel_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o create_a thing_n but_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_n the_o creator_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o substance_n and_o quality_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o its_o redemption_n also_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v temple_n with_o god_n and_o sit_v shine_v upon_o a_o throne_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o noble_a end_n in_o both_o world_n together_o with_o the_o other_o three_o cause_n make_v the_o soul_n like_o saul_n high_a by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o all_o other_o create_v being_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o foolish_a thing_n to_o play_v away_o such_o a_o noble_a and_o precious_a soul_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n unto_o satan_n for_o his_o toy_n and_o trifle_n only_o we_o do_v judge_v the_o ignorant_a indian_n very_o injudicious_a in_o make_v away_o their_o gold_n and_o jewel_n by_o way_n of_o barter_n and_o exchange_n only_o for_o old_a metal_n and_o gawdy_a picture_n and_o our_o court_n of_o judicature_n do_v judge_v those_o child_n to_o be_v natural_a fool_n by_o law_n that_o will_v part_v with_o gold_n for_o counter_n such_o a_o one_o be_v deem_v not_o compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la incapable_a of_o inherit_v his_o parent_n estate_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n do_v disinherit_v he_o but_o this_o barter_n away_o of_o a_o most_o precious_a soul_n for_o a_o few_o toy_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a and_o none_o but_o child_n and_o fool_n will_v make_v such_o fond_a bargain_n oh_o how_o unfit_a be_v such_o to_o be_v betrust_v with_o the_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16.11_o 12._o or_o with_o a_o true_o rich_a 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jewel_n into_o a_o most_o exquisite_a piece_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v much_o trouble_v to_o see_v his_o precious_a pearl_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o fool_n or_o child_n as_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o value_v it_o nor_o how_o to_o use_v it_o so_o this_o rare_a and_o choice_a piece_n wrought_v by_o jehovah_n the_o jeweller_n so_o transcendent_a in_o its_o due_a and_o true_a estimate_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v at_o a_o stand_n to_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n to_o equal_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o value_n say_v what_o shall_v he_o give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mark_v 8.37_o we_o may_v say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o god_n can_v be_v well_o please_v to_o see_v a_o precious_a soul_n of_o his_o make_n isa_n 57.16_o jerem._n 38.16_o fall_v into_o a_o fool_n hand_n that_o have_v no_o head_n nor_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o prov._n 17.16_o oh_o what_o sublime_a stupefaction_n even_o stun_n the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o wilful_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o it_o and_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o look_v after_o heaven_n while_o it_o may_v be_v have_v do_v trifle_n away_o their_o precious_a soul_n in_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o their_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n do_v plain_o fool_v away_o their_o own_o salvation_n 2._o as_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o what_o kind_a a_o loss_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o precious_a soul_n be_v they_o consider_v not_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o incomparable_a matchless_a loss_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o lose_v the_o soul_n christ_n himself_n declare_v it_o a_o most_o silly_a sale_n and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o brutish_a bargain_n matth._n 16.26_o all_o the_o world_n can_v weigh_v in_o worth_n against_o one_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o divine_a sentence_n that_o francis_n xaverius_n give_v john_n the_o three_o king_n of_o portugal_n to_o meditate_v every_o day_n one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n on_o to_o wit_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v one_o soul_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n deal_v with_o the_o world_n darling_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o mad_a folly_n as_o elijah_n deal_v with_o baal_n priest_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n 1_o kin._n 18.23_o 24_o 25_o 30_o 33._o where_o god_n prophet_n in_o his_o trial_n by_o sacrifice_n grant_v they_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v pretend_v that_o their_o god_n be_v sullain_n and_o therefore_o silent_a and_o take_v all_o the_o disadvantage_n to_o himself_o he_o give_v they_o dry_a wood_n and_o take_v wet_a wood_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o without_o exception_n yet_o be_v he_o too_o hard_a for_o they_o even_o so_o christ_n here_o grant_v the_o 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which_o god_n himself_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o curious_a cabinet_n of_o the_o body_n psal_n 139.15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o their_o die_a saviour_n to_o resign_v up_o this_o jewel_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n at_o death_n unto_o god_n again_o though_o our_o die_a redeemer_n do_v commit_v his_o dear_a mother_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n care_v joh._n 19.27_o yet_o do_v he_o commit_v this_o precious_a jewel_n his_o precious_a soul_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n care_n luk._n 23.46_o 3._o it_o be_v christ_n judgement_n which_o be_v certain_o infallible_a as_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soul-loving_a creature_n see_v the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o precious_a life_n itself_o 4._o this_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n who_o always_o value_v their_o precious_a soul_n far_o above_o their_o precious_a life_n it_o be_v true_a life_n be_v sweet_a as_o we_o say_v and_o man_n be_v natural_o both_o fond_a of_o life_n and_o fearful_a of_o death_n which_o therefore_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o terrible_n and_o the_o scripture_n better_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o as_o it_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o principality_n from_o all_o inasmuch_o as_o nothing_o terrify_v nature_n so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o death_n which_o be_v nature_n executioner_n god_n curse_n and_o hell_n purveyour_fw-mi hence_o it_o be_v 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that_o of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n displease_v the_o pope_n much_o more_o who_o cast_v his_o bull_n whereby_o he_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o vacancy_n of_o all_o cathedral_n church_n in_o france_n into_o the_o fire_n say_v i_o have_v rather_o the_o pope_n bull_n shall_v rost_n in_o the_o fire_n than_o that_o my_o soul_n shall_v fry_n in_o hell_n speed_n 496._o year_n 1152._o as_o the_o woman_n with_o two_o child_n the_o one_o love_v and_o pamper_a the_o other_o hate_v and_o starve_v the_o pamper_a child_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o before_o its_o death_n she_o cast_v some_o care_n when_o too_o late_o on_o the_o starve_a child_n so_o do_v too_o many_o with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v her_o house_n on_o fire_n be_v altogether_o take_v up_o to_o save_v her_o lumber_n from_o the_o flame_n and_o all_o the_o while_n forget_v she_o have_v leave_v her_o child_n in_o the_o cradle_n but_o remember_v when_o too_o late_o she_o cry_v out_o most_o 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where_o there_o be_v punishment_n without_o pity_n misery_n without_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o compassion_n mischief_n without_o measure_n torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_a imagination_n therefore_o 2._o suppose_v the_o damn_a shall_v have_v something_o wherewith_o they_o may_v offer_v a_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n non_fw-la esset_fw-la estimabile_fw-la it_o will_v utter_o be_v reject_v money_n may_v be_v a_o master_n and_o a_o monarch_n in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o bear_v no_o mastery_n in_o the_o other_o world_n if_o death_n will_v regard_v no_o reason_n nor_o rest_v satisfy_v though_o â—â—â—ou_n will_v give_v many_o gift_n as_o soloman_n say_v of_o jealousy_n prov._n 6.35_o if_o a_o man_n can_v never_o buy_v off_o death_n though_o he_o will_v give_v never_o so_o much_o as_o that_o carnal_a cardinal_n beauford_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o henery_n the_o 6._o time_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n complain_v that_o his_o vast_a riches_n 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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
beautify_v and_o whereof_o god_n complain_v gen._n 6.5_o 7._o and_o row_n 5.12_o yet_o not_o altogether_o without_o a_o remedy_n for_o that_o dreadful_a defection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v happy_o repair_v by_o the_o bless_a refection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n most_o gracious_o find_v a_o ransom_n for_o fall_a man_n job_n 33.24_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o cure_n also_o so_o that_o adam_n and_o the_o elect_a world_n in_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n he_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o infernal-deep_a in_o the_o history_n of_o this_o grand_a malady_n there_o be_v sundry_a branch_n considerable_a describe_v as_o 1_o the_o tempter_n and_o author_n of_o the_o temptation_n gen._n 3.1_o 2_o the_o temptation_n itself_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o description_n in_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3_o man_n free_a inclination_n assent_n and_o consent_v to_o it_o v._o 6._o which_o bring_v forth_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_n 4_o then_o follow_v the_o sad_a consequent_n thereof_o which_o be_v principal_o three_o 1._o his_o arraignment_n at_o god_n bar._n 2._o his_o doom_n pass_v upon_o he_o there_o 3._o his_o ejectment_n out_o of_o paradise_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n thus_o the_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n succeed_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creation_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o tempter_n which_o indeed_o be_v two_o in_o one_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o this_o union_n athanasius_n doubt_v not_o to_o compare_v with_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o christ_n quaest_n 20._o tom._n 2._o pag._n 363._o which_o collation_n or_o comparison_n be_v not_o altogether_o inconvenient_a except_o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o indissoluble_a union_n and_o everlasting_a but_o this_o union_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n make_v only_o for_o this_o seduce_a work_n it_o be_v true_a moses_n mention_n only_o the_o serpent_n both_o in_o the_o action_n and_o in_o the_o doom_n for_o the_o action_n call_v the_o seducer_n the_o serpent_n but_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o satan_n at_o all_o the_o 1_o reason_n be_v this_o moses_n act_v the_o part_n only_o of_o a_o historian_n but_o not_o of_o a_o interpreter_n also_o and_o therefore_o he_o report_v thing_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o as_o they_o appear_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v invisible_a in_o the_o serpent_n thus_o the_o story_n of_o samuel_n apparition_n after_o his_o death_n to_o saul_n call_v it_o plain_o samuel_n because_o it_o so_o appear_v although_o it_o be_v undoubted_o satan_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28.11_o 14._o inasmuch_o as_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o mantle_n to_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o from_o the_o grave_a or_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a thus_o also_o moses_n call_v the_o three_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n three_o man_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o gen._n 18.2_o and_o that_o angel_n who_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n yet_o moses_n call_v he_o a_o man_n because_o he_o so_o appear_v gen._n 32.24_o moreover_o moses_n mention_n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o corruption_n and_o fall_v of_o angel_n and_o 3._o such_o be_v the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o moses_n write_v that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o conceive_v of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o the_o visible_a creature_n 4._o last_o moses_n do_v then_o use_v dark_a expression_n because_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o full_a understanding_n of_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v defer_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o moses_n do_v not_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n with_o other_o creature_n yet_o do_v he_o it_o tacit_o and_o implicit_o gen._n 1.1_o and_o 2._o 1._o for_o if_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o he_o must_v create_v the_o angel_n see_v they_o be_v creature_n psal_n 104.4_o and_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 18.10_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 24.36_o gal._n 1.8_o and_o as_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n be_v the_o host_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n his_o foot_n army_n or_o nether_a force_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o host_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n his_o horse_n army_n or_o upper_a force_n gen._n 2.1_o and_o 31.1_o 2._o numb_a 22.31_o josh_n 5.1.3_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o 19.35_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o mat._n 26.53_o and_o luke_n 2.13_o neither_o can_v it_o suit_v with_o moses_n propose_v holy_a design_n of_o write_v which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a but_o god_n to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n altogether_o the_o creation_n of_o those_o most_o excellent_a creature_n beside_o moses_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o see_v more_o suprà _fw-la it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v create_v with_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o day_n see_v those_o morning_n star_n and_o son_n of_o god_n do_v sing_v praise_n when_o god_n fasten_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.4_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v as_o likely_a that_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v fall_v from_o their_o angelical_a perfection_n immediate_o after_o their_o creation_n as_o man_n through_o the_o devil_n malice_n do_v fall_v from_o his_o perfect_a state_n immediate_o after_o his_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v the_o devil_n persist_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o leave_v that_o proper_a station_n assign_v to_o he_o for_o his_o ministration_n in_o the_o heaven_n john_n 8.44_o and_o judas_n 6._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o and_o he_o draw_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o angel_n with_o he_o into_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n whereby_o they_o all_o as_o rebel_n with_o he_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o confine_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n hence_o arise_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n implacable_a and_o everlasting_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o because_o god_n be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n against_o man_n god_n masterpiece_n by_o all_o this_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o malicious_a devil_n against_o man_n a_o envious_a one_o or_o enemy_n his_o enemy_n mat._n 13.25_o 28_o 39_o a_o enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v wakeful_a and_o watchful_a to_o sow_v tare_n where_o god_n have_v sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n of_o man._n for_o satan_n since_o his_o fall_n neither_o think_v nor_o desire_n nor_o endeavour_n nor_o speak_v nor_o work_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man._n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o fall_v with_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o deceive_v man_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23._o provoke_v they_o to_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 18.9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o rage_v cruel_o against_o they_o job_n 1.11_o 14_o to_o the_o end_n and_o job_n 2.5_o 7._o mat._n 8.28_o and_o 9.32_o and_o how_o malicious_a be_v that_o devil_n so_o to_o tear_v that_o good_a man_n mark_v 9.20_o how_o merciless_a be_v he_o so_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o two_o merciless_a element_n sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n v._o 22._o and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o design_v to_o draw_v all_o mankind_n into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a perdition_n with_o himself_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o eph._n 6.12_o and_o many_o other_o place_n this_o devil_n quasi_fw-la do_v evil_a begin_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o will_v never_o end_v so_o do_v until_o the_o last_o man_n expire_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n to_o wit_n his_o do_v evil_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n seduce_v they_o by_o his_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v forfeit_v their_o life_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a death_n gen._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n john_n 8.44_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o how_o satan_n manage_v that_o matter_n of_o malice_n against_o man_n i_o have_v large_o relate_v in_o nine_o particular_n see_v my_o church_n history_n the_o first_o plot_n from_o page_n 3._o to_o the_o 9th_o page_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v upon_o that_o take_v only_o some_o remark_n for_o a_o further_o and_o full_a illustration_n of_o the_o tempter_n first_o and_o most_o fierce_a temptation_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o tempter_n
can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o be_v no_o chat_a or_o word_v it_o with_o god_n about_o those_o profound_a point_n v._o 20._o god_n may_v pass_v by_o who_o he_o will_v and_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v mat._n 20.15_o and_o who_o can_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles_n 8.4_o he_o reject_v some_o as_o cain_n here_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o the_o elect_v of_o other_o as_o of_o abel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n as_o cain_n be_v of_o dishonour_n for_o god_n have_v his_o use_n of_o both_o in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o inference_n hence_o be_v oh_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n eph._n 1.6_o for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o cast_v aways_o in_o the_o fall_v and_o lose_v estate_n abel_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o at_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o that_o proud_a arminian_n gervinchovius_n undertake_v to_o answer_v with_o a_o stink_a breath_n that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4.7_o with_o egomet_fw-la meipsum_fw-la discerno_fw-la i_o do_v make_v myself_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learn_v christ_n eph._n 4.20_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n word_n to_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o to_o cry_v with_o that_o bless_a disciple_n how_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n john_n 14.22_o christ_n be_v our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o col._n 3.11_o and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v find_v in_o we_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o young_a prophet_n say_v of_o his_o hatchet_n alas_o master_n it_o be_v borrow_v 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a estate_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o until_o we_o borrow_v both_o the_o good_a will_n and_o good_a deed_n from_o a_o good_a god_n phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v other_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n and_o commit_v sin_n greedy_o and_o with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o eph._n 4.19_o hos_fw-la 7.3_o then_o shall_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o say_v such_o be_v some_o of_o we_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a condition_n but_o now_o we_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o now_o through_o grace_n we_o find_v a_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n can_v we_o say_v this_o our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o put_v the_o difference_n snatch_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.3_o ascribe_v to_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n 2._o as_o god_n put_v the_o difference_n so_o he_o behold_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o here_o between_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o this_o latter_a flow_n from_o the_o former_a as_o do_v the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n for_o after_o god_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v make_v hence_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n why_o abel_n be_v righteous_a mat._n 23.35_o and_o so_o accept_v in_o his_o person_n but_o cain_n be_v wicked_a 1._o john_n 3.12_o and_o so_o reject_v of_o god_n whence_o observe_v 2._o that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n it_o not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o god_n the_o former_a be_v the_o branch_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v paul_n that_o great_a assertor_n and_o preacher_n of_o freegrace_n not_o of_o freewill_n do_v divine_o both_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n say_v according_a as_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o because_o he_o foresee_v we_o will_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v assign_v and_o design_v the_o mediator_n from_o eternity_n to_o wit_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o shall_v assume_v wherein_o to_o be_v slay_v revel_v 13.8_o 2_o that_o god_n ordain_v to_o the_o mean_n holiness_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o end_n happiness_n 3._o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a election_n not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 4._o that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n or_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v mere_o without_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a god_n 2._o the_o material_a christ_n 3._o the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o hit_n will._n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v whole_o flow_v first_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n that_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o v._n 11._o god_n do_v all_o by_o counsel_n and_o ever_o have_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o will_n which_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o apprehend_v it_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n mean_v while_n we_o must_v adore_v what_o we_o can_v compass_v or_o fathom_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o hence_o observe_v 3._o that_o difference_n which_o god_n put_v the_o same_o he_o behold_v betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o according_o he_o respect_v or_o disrespect_n their_o person_n first_o and_o then_o their_o action_n as_o here_o god_n have_v respect_n first_o to_o abel_n be_v person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o offer_n or_o action_n gen._n 4.4_o but_o unto_o cain_n person_n first_o and_o then_o to_o his_o action_n or_o offer_v god_n have_v not_o respect_n v._o 5._o though_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n yet_o man_n also_o put_v a_o difference_n by_o their_o personal_a performance_n the_o godly_a through_o grace_n and_o the_o wicked_a through_o want_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o observe_v 4_o it_o be_v the_o piety_n or_o impiety_n of_o man_n person_n that_o do_v commend_v or_o discommend_v their_o action_n and_o service_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o so_o much_o commend_v or_o discommend_v the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n the_o work_n as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o habitual_o quo_fw-la magis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n or_o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la tale_n causatum_fw-la as_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o better_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o better_a must_v the_o effect_n be_v these_o be_v maxim_n in_o philosophy_n which_o hold_v true_a in_o divinity_n also_o a_o good_a man_n work_v good_a action_n and_o the_o better_a the_o man_n be_v the_o better_a be_v his_o action_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o gold_n and_o not_o the_o gold_n the_o temple_n mat._n 23.17_o so_o the_o person_n give_v acceptance_n to_o and_o sanctify_v the_o action_n not_o the_o action_n the_o person_n solomon_n say_v that_o a_o gift_n will_v make_v room_n for_o the_o giver_n among_o man_n prov._n 17.8_o with_o 18.16_o but_o it_o can_v do_v so_o with_o god_n because_o man_n 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sweet_a soul_n however_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.14_o as_o well_o as_o the_o salt_n oh_o how_o dark_a will_v the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o degeneracy_n if_o god_n have_v not_o some_o orient_a star_n sparkle_v and_o bespangle_v the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o every_o part_n yet_o in_o every_o zone_n and_o quarter_n of_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v our_o noah_n here_o some_o good_a man_n in_o bad_a time_n a_o holy_a remnant_n keep_v for_o a_o reserve_n good_a husband_n cast_v not_o all_o their_o corn_n into_o the_o oven_n but_o reserve_v some_o for_o seed_n god_n keep_v his_o mithe-mispar_a a_o small_a few_o here_o to_o replant_v the_o world_n add_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v as_o the_o chaff_n be_v keep_v from_o burn_a while_o the_o corn_n be_v among_o it_o as_o in_o all_o time_n god_n have_v a_o few_o pearl_n to_o preserve_v the_o many_o pebble_n and_o a_o few_o 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offering_n incense_n and_o many_o a_o time_n will_v god_n have_v destroy_v israel_n have_v not_o moses_n etc._n etc._n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psal_n 106.23_o and_o 30._o thus_o elias_n pray_v jam._n 5.18_o and_o amos_n also_o amos._n 7_o 5_o 6._o and_o god_n remove_v both_o those_o judgement_n the_o very_a presence_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v ransom_n place_n and_o people_n from_o ruin_n be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o cluster_n that_o have_v blessing_n in_o they_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n be_v find_v upon_o england_n vine-tree_n god_n will_v lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o cut_v it_o down_o never_o to_o cumber_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o isa_n 65.8_o mat._n 3.10_o no_o soon_o be_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n but_o god_n rain_v down_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o no_o soon_o be_v augustin_n depart_v but_o god_n judgement_n come_v down_o upon_o hippo_n as_o after_o luther_n departure_n upon_o germany_n and_o after_o pareus_n his_o death_n upon_o heidelberg_n no_o soon_o be_v josiah_n dead_a but_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o those_o elijah_n that_o trouble_v israel_n as_o wicked_a ahab_n say_v but_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a house_n 1_o kin._n 18.17_o 18._o those_o repute_a troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act_v 16.20_o do_v real_o ransom_v the_o city_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o as_o be_v account_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o do_v indeed_o preserve_v the_o world_n from_o be_v so_o turn_v some_o place_n indeed_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o god_n say_v if_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ransom_v from_o ruin_n ezek._n 14.20_o yet_o common_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n save_o place_n and_o people_n both_o from_o imminent_a and_o incumbent_a evil_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o their_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n command_n as_o when_o god_n bid_v jeremy_n pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n jer._n 14.11_o for_o their_o good_a for_o god_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o a_o place_n while_o his_o people_n pray_v for_o it_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o ligatum_fw-la habent_fw-la sancti_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la puniat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la permiserint_fw-la the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v bound_v god_n hand_n to_o the_o peace_n so_o that_o he_o can_v punish_v unless_o they_o permit_v at_o the_o father_n gloss_v upon_o that_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o moses_n intercession_n for_o israel_n be_v through_o divine_a condescension_n too_o strong_a for_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a evidence_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n lose_v both_o the_o prayer_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v abraham_n argument_n will_v it_o thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.23_o 24_o 25._o and._n god_n grant_v the_o cogency_n of_o the_o argument_n v._o 26._o why_o be_v not_o the_o tare_n now_o pluck_v up_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wheat_n sake_n though_o thin_a sow_o that_o be_v present_a among_o they_o therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v the_o tare_n alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n mat._n 13.28_o 29_o 30._o thus_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n therefore_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v come_v on_o isa_n 57.1_o hence_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o presence_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n when_o a_o love_a father_n remove_v his_o best_a
say_v and_o that_o very_o probable_o no_o soon_o be_v sarah_n take_v into_o abimelech_n court_n but_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n with_o some_o deadly_a disease_n when_o his_o physician_n consult_v with_o can_v give_v neither_o satisfaction_n nor_o cure_n then_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o a_o dream_n if_o he_o perfect_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o disease_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n immediate_o from_o god_n he_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 17._o and_o constrain_v to_o restore_v sarah_n to_o her_o husband_n all_o which_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o even_o king_n themselves_z may_v not_o be_v licentious_a to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v but_o they_o be_v under_o limitation_n both_o of_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n 2._o adultery_n even_o in_o king_n be_v punishable_a with_o death_n both_o pope_n and_o emperor_n have_v be_v just_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o this_o abominable_a sin_n 3._o ignorance_n can_v altogether_o excuse_v sin_n as_o in_o abimelech_n here_o it_o may_v excuse_v à _fw-la tanto_fw-la something_o luke_n 12.48_o but_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la altogether_o 4._o the_o whole_a family_n may_v be_v bless_v or_o curse_v for_o the_o master_n sin_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n thus_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o king_n bring_v plague_n upon_o kingdom_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la ver_fw-la 9_o here_o thou_o have_v bring_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o kingdom_n this_o great_a sin_n 5._o so_o dear_a to_o god_n be_v his_o saint_n that_o he_o severe_o punish_v even_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o wrong_v they_o so_o as_o though_o they_o may_v heavy_o oppress_v they_o they_o shall_v ever_o utter_o suppress_v they_o psal_n 105.14_o 15._o 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a_o christian_a they_o be_v sometime_o captivate_v by_o beelzebub_n that_o prince_n of_o black_a gypsy_n 〈◊〉_d devil_n or_o by_o abaddon_n that_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o or_o king_n of_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o mystery_n as_o sarah_n be_v in_o the_o history_n yet_o both_o be_v not_o only_o seasonable_o and_o safe_o rescue_v but_o also_o bring_v off_o abundant_o enrich_v as_o she_o be_v with_o her_o sheep_n and_o ox_n etc._n etc._n come_v rich_a out_n of_o temptation_n than_o they_o go_v into_o it_o which_o leave_v they_o through_o sanctify_a grace_n always_o better_a than_o it_o find_v they_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v that_o beauty_n in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o she_o the_o five_o mystery_n of_o sarah_n person_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n be_v her_o constancy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v a_o love_v and_o loyal_a wife_n to_o he_o not_o hanker_a after_o strange_a no_o not_o though_o 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now_o by_o faith_n oâ—_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v crucifixus_fw-la so_o he_o may_v be_v cordifixus_n fix_v to_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o his_o cross_n the_o last_o mystery_n of_o sarahs_n person_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n be_v she_o in_o conjunction_n with_o hagar_n and_o with_o their_o two_o son_n represent_v the_o two_o covenant_n gal._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a mystery_n and_o that_o which_o have_v most_o manifest_a manuduction_n to_o it_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n under_o the_o infallible_a conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o main_a or_o principal_a mystery_n there_o be_v manifold_a member_n all_o couple_v together_o in_o couple_n and_o compare_v per_fw-la pares_fw-la by_o pair_n as_o 1._o here_o be_v the_o shadow_n or_o type_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o body_n
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25._o never_a prince_n be_v better_o serve_v he_o will_v not_o let_v any_o of_o his_o be_v lose_v joh._n 17.12_o or_o perish_v in_o a_o wilderness-famine_n psal_n 37.19_o there_o be_v other_o congruity_n i_o for_o brevity_n sake_n must_v omit_v in_o a_o bare_a name_v they_o as_o 1._o joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n unity_n gen._n 45.24_o fear_v they_o may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n and_o quarrel_n about_o their_o crime_n concern_v he_o who_o have_v both_o remit_v it_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o equal_o so_o jesus_n oft_o press_v his_o brethren_n to_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o 15.17_o rom._n 13.8_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o 4.7_o 12._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3.13_o the_o daughter_n of_o dissension_n be_v dissolution_n 2._o as_o joseph_n present_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unkindness_n to_o he_o whereby_o they_o become_v acceptable_a though_o in_o themselves_o as_o hebrew_n they_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o and_o capable_a of_o both_o preservation_n and_o preferment_n gen._n 47.2_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v commend_v reuben_n judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o the_o king_n these_o three_o being_n most_o endear_v to_o himself_o so_o jesus_n present_v all_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n isa_n 8.18_o have_v all_o their_o name_n write_v upon_o his_o heart_n as_o aaron_n have_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n eph._n 2.5_o and_o acceptance_n also_o eph._n 1.6_o 3._o as_o joseph_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o brethren_n though_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o shepherd_n so_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 46.33_o 34._o he_o teach_v they_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o trade_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o 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you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.29_o yea_o he_o will_v send_v his_o cherubim_n his_o chariot_n of_o cloud_n to_o fetch_v we_o up_o to_o himself_o as_o joseph_n do_v for_o they_o v._o 19.21_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o 1_o thess_n 4.15_o and_o joh._n 17.24_o he_o say_v likewise_o regard_v not_o your_o lumber_n but_o take_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o good_n joyful_o why_o shall_v we_o with_o lot_n play_v at_o loath_a to_o depart_v see_v christ_n have_v far_o better_a riches_n for_o we_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n be_v before_o we_o all_o be_v but_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n to_o this_o true_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n last_o he_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v v._o 21._o even_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o such_o as_o the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o joh._n 4.32_o and_o prov._n 14.10_o the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 15.13_o prov._n 15.15_o which_o they_o go_v feed_v upon_o as_o samson_n do_v upon_o his_o honeycomb_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o parent_n judg._n 14.9_o to_o their_o father_n house_n thus_o far_o the_o congruity_n now_o see_v some_o disparity_n as_o 1._o joseph_n accuse_v his_o brethren_n to_o their_o earthly_a father_n and_o bring_v to_o he_o their_o evil_a report_n gen._n 37.2_o but_o our_o dear_a jesus_n excuse_v we_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n intercede_v for_o we_o with_o he_o hebr._n 9.24_o rom._n 8.34_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o answer_v all_o satan_n accusation_n who_o be_v our_o accuser_n to_o the_o father_n rev._n 12.10_o as_o the_o lawyer_n do_v for_o his_o client_n open_v their_o case_n plead_v their_o cause_n so_o it_o be_v carry_v nonsuit_v all_o satan_n action_n uxori_fw-la lie_fw-la non_fw-la intenditur_fw-la he_o can_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o christ_n spouse_n she_o say_v go_v sue_v my_o husband_n i_o be_o under_o 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matth._n 9.10_o 11._o and_o 11.19_o and_o mark_v 2.15_o for_o which_o indeed_o the_o pharisee_n do_v calumniate_v christ_n import_v he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o keep_v such_o ill_a company_n this_o be_v to_o find_v fault_n quòd_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la aegroti_fw-la intravit_fw-la medice_fw-la that_o the_o physician_n venture_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a say_v austin_n the_o sick_a be_v the_o proper_a objest_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o visit_v they_o yea_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v his_o proper_a office_n yet_o do_v he_o secure_v himself_o from_o infection_n by_o sovereign_a antidote_n but_o none_o like_o that_o which_o our_o rophe_n giantlike_a so_o call_v exod._n 15.26_o or_o almighty_a physician_n be_v endow_v with_o to_o wit_n his_o divine_a nature_n which_o secure_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o all_o infect_v tincture_n he_o can_v converse_v with_o sinner_n his_o very_a errand_n into_o the_o world_n and_o neither_o countenance_n sin_n nor_o contract_v it_o none_o of_o their_o evil_a communication_n can_v corrupt_v his_o good_a manner_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o the_o devil_n drivel_n that_o leave_v a_o foul_a stain_n upon_o the_o speaker_n can_v not_o fasten_v the_o like_a as_o it_o oft_o do_v on_o we_o upon_o he_o the_o holy_a hearer_n and_o though_o sometime_o he_o get_v grief_n yet_o never_o gild_n by_o they_o more_o disparity_n may_v be_v mention_v which_o i_o omit_v as_o likewise_o for_o avoid_v prolixity_n the_o three_o congruity_n betwixt_o joseph_n the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o particular_a as_o before_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o antitype_n a_o touch_n only_o upon_o this_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v in_o jacob_n intention_n his_o first-born_a gen._n 29.18_o and_o 30.23_o 24._o so_o have_v the_o double_a
little_a scatter_a church_n may_v rally_v and_o fall_v in_o by_o coalition_n with_o another_o that_o stand_v their_o ground_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o haste_n for_o in_o apprehend_v christ_n blood_n merit_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o be_v slack_a and_o remiss_a therein_o it_o so_o high_o concern_v our_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n so_o nor_o may_v we_o be_v of_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a life_n but_o gird_v in_o as_o above_z nor_o envious_a at_o our_o neighbour_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v this_o passeover_n due_o and_o true_o exod._n 12.47_o or_o perish_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o aut_fw-la faciendum_fw-la aut_fw-la patiendum_fw-la we_o must_v either_o do_v it_o now_o or_o we_o must_v die_v for_o it_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o concomitant_a of_o israel_n redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n namely_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n unto_o god_n exod._n 13.1_o 2._o and_o 11._o to_o 16._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v i_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thus_o they_o be_v all_o due_a debt_n to_o i_o as_o sacred_a thing_n which_o i_o save_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n and_o thereby_o also_o i_o procure_v my_o people_n their_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o this_o also_o they_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 13.8_o 9_o 14_o 15._o god_n may_v say_v all_o create_a thing_n be_v he_o by_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n be_v his_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o give_v he_o this_o law_n concern_v 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their_o child_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o by_o symbol_n they_o must_v be_v reminded_a of_o it_o themselves_o v._o 16._o as_o always_o at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o christ_n may_v say_v of_o we_o and_o oh_o that_o he_o may_v say_v so_o as_o here_o you_o be_v i_o i_o have_v buy_v you_o with_o a_o price_n and_o i_o have_v save_v you_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n he_o that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o rather_o his_o who_o save_v he_o servati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la serviamus_fw-la being_n deliver_v therefore_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1.74_o rom._n 12.1_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v here_o in_o one_o respect_n may_v typify_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n call_v therefore_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o 2._o as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o he_o be_v also_o her_o first-born_a mat._n 1.25_o then_o present_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first-born_a luke_n 2.23_o 24._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o make_v a_o way_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o dead_a col._n 1.17_o according_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v first_o set_v apart_o and_o then_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n so_o christ_n as_o the_o unspotted_a lamb_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a be_v first_o separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o and_o then_o make_v himself_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o 4._o he_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o as_o our_o captain_n go_v before_o we_o in_o suffer_v work_n to_o who_o image_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v conform_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o first_o birthright_n require_v that_o all_o our_o sheaf_n shall_v veil_v bonnet_n strike_v topsail_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o his_o sheaf_n as_o they_o do_v to_o joseph_n gen._n 37.7_o 8._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v as_o in_o another_o respect_n those_o first-born_a second_o be_v type_n of_o christian_n the_o redeem_a as_o well_o as_o of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o alas_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.2_o till_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o death_n no_o man_n can_v give_v any_o ransom_n to_o god_n psal_n 49.8_o 9_o heb._n 9.27_o thus_o those_o first_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_a do_v figure_n out_o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o call_v psal_n 107.2_o isa_n 51.11_o and_o 62.12_o who_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o his_o first-born_a exod._n 4.22_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 89.27_o for_o they_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o to_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o deliverance_n require_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o obedience_n thus_o here_o say_v god_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o israel_n be_v equal_o expose_v to_o the_o destroy_a angel_n as_o be_v egypt_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n spare_v they_o therefore_o he_o require_v of_o they_o their_o first_o bear_v we_o may_v not_o be_v all_o for_o receive_v mercy_n and_o nought_o at_o return_v duty_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v at_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o god_n to_o we_o but_o what_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o god_n namely_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o 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service_n the_o male_n must_v be_v the_o lord_n exod._n 13.12_o the_o more_o honourable_a sex_n which_o bear_v up_o the_o name_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n curse_v that_o deceiver_n who_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n yet_o will_v cozen_v the_o great_a king_n with_o some_o carrion_n or_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.6_o 8_o 14._o in_o this_o law_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o beast_n as_o the_o male_n be_v require_v signify_v that_o perfect_a man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n eph._n 4.13_o so_o even_o of_o clean_a beast_n god_n will_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o right_n first-born_a to_o prevent_v the_o fraud_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o tarry_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o dam_n and_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_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
honourable_a person_n and_o proffer_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o follow_a remark_n the_o first_o be_v wicked_a man_n be_v unweariable_a in_o pursue_v and_o promote_a their_o wicked_a project_n balak_n cast_v not_o up_o his_o cause_n for_o lose_v at_o his_o first_o repulse_n but_o reinforce_v his_o battery_n upon_o balaam_n this_o be_v a_o check_n to_o our_o dulness_n and_o despondency_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n our_o own_o and_o other_o in_o our_o be_v so_o soon_o say_v and_o satiate_v at_o disappointment_n etc._n etc._n when_o balak_n find_v that_o proffer_a wealth_n and_o wage_n of_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o pet._n 2.15_o both_o because_o it_o be_v wage_n both_o for_o a_o wicked_a art_n and_o for_o a_o wicked_a end_n will_v not_o work_v this_o soothsayer_n into_o a_o willingness_n he_o take_v new_a measure_n and_o try_v he_o with_o high_a honour_n think_v that_o balaam_n ambition_n may_v be_v bribe_v herewith_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o prove_v so_o covetous_a as_o to_o be_v win_v with_o reward_n be_v not_o let_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v neither_o thyself_o nor_o any_o man_n no_o nor_o god_n himself_o hinder_v thou_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o tempter_n be_v no_o changeling_n satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o promotion_n to_o honour_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o and_o thus_o he_o think_v to_o take_v our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o promise_v to_o promote_v he_o with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 4.8_o 9_o here_o he_o prevail_v with_o balaam_n and_o with_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n who_o fare_v better_a than_o god_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o 19_o and_o rev._n 11.3_o and_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n do_v prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11.3_o while_o chaplain_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v strut_v about_o the_o street_n in_o scarlet_a with_o the_o great_a ruffle_a grandeur_n which_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o this_o balaam_n who_o will_v not_o hinder_v himself_o as_o balak_n bid_v he_o from_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n no_o not_o by_o the_o interdict_a prohibition_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o bait_n take_v balaam_n ambition_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v balak_n use_v a_o double_a word_n for_o balaam_n curse_v israel_n the_o first_o be_v arah_n which_o signify_v to_o curse_v light_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o here_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o word_n be_v nakab_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o pierce_v or_o strike_v through_o isa_n 36_o 6_o hab._n 3.14_o whereupon_o it_o be_v figurative_o use_v for_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v as_o here_o and_o numb_a 23.13_o 25._o and_o levit._n 24.11_o the_o blasphemer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v through_o that_o sacred_a and_o tremendous_a name_n of_o jehovah_n and_o here_o balak_n grow_v upon_o balaam_n not_o only_o with_o strong_a assault_n in_o his_o more_o honourable_a ambassador_n and_o high_a preferment_n but_o also_o with_o his_o demand_n of_o deep_a performance_n balaam_n must_v do_v more_o work_n for_o more_o wage_n he_o must_v now_o not_o only_o curse_v israel_n light_o but_o he_o must_v strike_v they_o through_o with_o his_o curse_n and_o utter_o devote_v they_o to_o destruction_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v balaam_n become_v the_o graphical_a picture_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a hypocrite_n pretend_v one_o thing_n but_o intend_v another_o ver_fw-la 18._o oh_o how_o shy_a he_o seem_v here_o by_o no_o mean_n must_v he_o dare_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n no_o not_o for_o a_o housefull_a when_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o for_o a_o handful_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o he_o labour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o curse_n israel_n which_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v he_o balaam_n will_n be_v undoubted_o corrupt_v be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o wage_n of_o wickedness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o therefore_o he_o beseech_v god_n by_o his_o multiply_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o change_v his_o prohibit_v word_n numb_a 23.12_o 14_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v restrain_v thereby_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o though_o israel_n have_v often_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o reiterated_a murmur_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o this_o time_n and_o though_o balaam_n do_v often_o solicit_v god_n for_o leave_v to_o curse_v israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o resolve_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o ver_fw-la 12._o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o of_o balaam_n solicitation_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o as_o when_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o this_o people_n have_v get_v the_o blessing_n though_o by_o indirect_a mean_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n esau_n with_o all_o his_o howl_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o get_v he_o to_o reverse_v it_o but_o isaac_n say_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27.33_o so_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o balaam_n must_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o revoke_v that_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v this_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o that_o by_o no_o mistake_n as_o blind_a isaac_n have_v do_v but_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o eternal_a deliberation_n wherefore_o israel_n be_v after_o this_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o transcendent_a mercy_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o turn_v his_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o deut._n 23.5_o and_o restrain_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n be_v both_o know_v and_o pronounce_v by_o balaam_n ver_fw-la 18_o though_o he_o be_v a_o syrian_a and_o by_o other_o people_n as_o the_o temanite_n shuhites_n naamathites_n and_o buzites_n who_o do_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n though_o corrupt_o and_o probable_o other_o god_n with_o he_o as_o appeareth_z from_o job_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o 32.2_o and_o 42.7_o 8_o 9_o this_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o consist_v of_o four_o hebrew_n quiescent_n letter_n be_v all_o along_o religious_o pronounce_v by_o the_o godly_a hebrew_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o people_n in_o all_o those_o pure_a primitive_a age_n but_o now_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o past_a age_n have_v abstain_v from_o pronounce_v it_o use_v all_o along_o adonai_n lord_n instead_o thereof_o and_o this_o tradition_n be_v a_o device_n of_o their_o own_o restrain_v it_o first_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o blessing_n then_o only_o to_o name_n jehovah_n at_o last_o omit_v it_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n also_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o suppose_v profane_v by_o the_o unworthy_a yea_o so_o far_o go_v they_o in_o this_o their_o superstitious_a preciseness_n that_o they_o affirm_v their_o wise_a man_n teach_v not_o this_o name_n to_o their_o scholar_n though_o of_o honest_a conversation_n but_o to_o name_n jehovah_n once_o in_o seven_o year_n maimonides_n treatise_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 14._o sect._n 10._o and_o this_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v because_o the_o heathen_a have_v abuse_v that_o name_n call_v their_o false_a god_n jao_n jove_n etc._n etc._n however_o balaam_n as_o bad_a a_o soothsayer_n as_o he_o be_v may_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o superstitious_a jew_n see_v he_o give_v here_o to_o the_o true_a god_n this_o name_n jehovah_n which_o be_v a_o name_n not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n though_o several_o give_v to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n psal_n 110._o â—_o 2._o jer._n 23.6_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o blind_a jew_n forbid_v the_o write_n of_o it_o right_o and_o to_o pronounce_v it_o at_o all_o in_o this_o world_n save_v only_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o only_a in_o one_o place_n the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n yea_o and_o that_o only_a in_o one_o case_n namely_o in_o public_a benediction_n at_o other_o time_n in_o other_o place_n and_o by_o other_o person_n they_o hold_v it_o more_o than_o a_o capital_a crime_n as_o gregory_n show_v out_o of_o their_o talmud_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o hand_n to_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o hitherto_o balaam_n in_o many_o passage_n appear_v a_o seem_a saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o begin_v he_o to_o discover_v his_o satanical_a spirit_n of_o hypocrisy_n he_o that_o seem_v so_o constant_a to_o jehovah_n and_o to_o his_o command_n and_o so_o continent_n from_o any_o covetous_a itch_n after_o wealth_n and_o honour_n ver_fw-la 18._o now_o begin_v to_o warp_v
all_o the_o reprobate_n 1_o chron._n 18.13_o but_o more_o full_o by_o christ_n than_o by_o david_n isa_n 63.1_o 6._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o promise_n david_n celebrate_v psal_n 60.14_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o balaam_n prophecy_v of_o christ_n conquest_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o city_n which_o some_o take_v for_o rome_n it_o be_v call_v per_fw-la antonomasiam_fw-la the_o city_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o christ_n over-turned_n edom_n which_o some_o rabbin_n read_v rome_n obad._n for_o 21._o and_o as_o he_o over-turned_n rome_n pagan_a so_o he_o will_v assure_o do_v to_o rome_n papagan_n and_o all_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o pair_v of_o balaam_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n be_v a_o bad_a man_n a_o mad_a prophet_n may_v make_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o balaam_n do_v here_o by_o who_o he_o 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
a_o army_n already_o to_o maintain_v all_o this_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n have_v all_o those_o encouragement_n make_v a_o adventure_n to_o inaugurate_a their_o new_a choose_a king_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o that_o famous_a note_a place_n where_o joshua_n have_v erect_v a_o monument_n by_o a_o oak_n josh_n 24.26_o 27._o for_o the_o more_o solemnity_n of_o the_o action_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o relation_n of_o abimelech_n adversity_n first_o begin_v by_o the_o direful_a curse_n of_o god_n that_o jotham_n thunder_v out_o from_o the_o very_a mountain_n of_o blessing_n deut._n 11.29_o and_o 27.12_o josh_n 8.33_o in_o a_o most_o elegant_a parabolical_a oration_n both_o against_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o against_o their_o new_a king_n abimelech_n upon_o his_o coronation_n day_n for_o 7._o to_o ver_fw-la 21._o all_o which_o severe_a apologue_n can_v not_o but_o very_o much_o sour_a the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o day_n solemnity_n if_o their_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v steel_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o the_o hot_a iron_n of_o ambition_n and_o apostasy_n what_o jotham_n speak_v in_o tell_v they_o their_o own_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n n._n b._n a_o short_a abstract_n of_o this_o long_a apologue_n or_o parable_n be_v this_o jotham_n stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizzim_n speak_v aloud_o to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n who_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o valley_n betwixt_o it_o and_o mount_n ebal_n to_o crown_v their_o new_a king_n and_o first_o he_o use_v a_o persuasive_a prologue_n to_o procure_v their_o attention_n ver_fw-la 7._o then_o second_o he_o begin_v his_o most_o significant_a apologue_n or_o parable_n the_o sense_n whereof_o may_v more_o powerful_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o nathan_n do_v david_n and_o christ_n do_v the_o pharisee_n afterward_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o similitude_n the_o rabbi_n interpret_v thus_o jotham_n mean_v othniel_n by_o the_o olive-tree_n that_o give_v israel_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o by_o the_o figtree_n deborah_n a_o governess_n full_a of_o sweetness_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o by_o the_o vinetree_n gideon_n who_o be_v exceed_v fruitful_a in_o his_o numerous_a offspring_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o but_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o rule_v with_o regal_a sovereignty_n then_o come_v in_o the_o bramble_n abimelech_n a_o wicked_a and_o worthless_a man_n the_o son_n of_o gideon_n maid-servant_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o seek_v greedy_o this_o regal_a honour_n that_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a refuse_v when_o offer_v they_o the_o bramble_n though_o not_o a_o tree_n but_o a_o shrub_n base_a barren_a prickly_a good_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o stope_a gap_n or_o kindle_v fire_n think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o reign_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o 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hardly_o think_v they_o ever_o will_v do_v he_o foretell_v they_o their_o fate_n that_o this_o bramble_n will_v not_o only_o be_v like_o that_o which_o the_o sheep_n shelter_n itself_o under_o in_o bad_a wether_n where_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v part_n of_o his_o fleece_n if_o not_o of_o his_o flesh_n but_o also_o that_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o discord_n will_v come_v out_o of_o it_o as_o shall_v devour_v the_o cedar_n namely_o the_o noble_n such_o as_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n who_o be_v most_o forward_o in_o this_o work_n and_o who_o meet_v with_o destruction_n from_o he_o instead_o of_o protection_n under_o he_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v as_o jotham_n prophetic_a spirit_n have_v abimelech_n adversity_n so_o the_o seditious_a spirit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v procure_v it_o and_o make_v he_o a_o example_n of_o that_o common_a adage_n no_o tyranny_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n for_o this_o base_a bramble_n after_o he_o have_v hoist_a himself_o up_o into_o a_o high_a room_n to_o domineer_v over_o other_o within_o three_o year_n time_n ver_fw-la 22._o begin_v to_o scratch_v tear_n and_o vex_v his_o subject_n so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v he_o yea_o those_o very_a man_n of_o shechem_n who_o have_v lend_v he_o their_o hand_n to_o lift_v he_o into_o the_o throne_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o and_o lay_v liar_n in_o wait_n for_o he_o either_o to_o slay_v he_o or_o to_o seize_v his_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n most_o just_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o devil_n that_o makebate_n kindle-coal_n and_o sour_a of_o sedition_n among_o they_o who_o work_v upon_o their_o corruption_n on_o both_o side_n fill_v they_o with_o envy_n deceit_n debate_n malignity_n and_o murder_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o though_o abimelech_n at_o this_o time_n escape_v the_o ambushment_n of_o the_o shechemite_n yet_o this_o present_a preservation_n prove_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o another_o time_n those_o man_n of_o shechem_n may_v have_v foresee_v if_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v their_o eye_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 5._o what_o kind_n of_o king_n abimelech_n will_v be_v by_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o life_n of_o 70_o innocent_a and_o near_a relation_n must_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o nocent_a kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o they_o soon_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o quos_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la destrui_fw-la priùs_fw-la dementat_fw-la they_o be_v under_o sublime_a infatuation_n because_o destinate_a to_o utter_a destruction_n the_o six_o remark_n relate_v to_o abimelech_n adversity_n be_v the_o practic_a part_n of_o that_o sedition_n against_o he_o which_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o author_n and_o 2._o by_o its_o evidence_n first_o as_o to_o its_o author_n it_o be_v gaal_n who_o he_o be_v or_o of_o what_o tribe_n it_o be_v not_o tell_v we_o he_o must_v be_v some_o man_n of_o a_o considerable_a figure_n among_o they_o both_o for_o wealth_n strength_n interest_n counsel_n and_o conduct_v yea_o and_o discontent_v with_o abimelech_n misgovernment_n which_o cause_v the_o shechemite_n to_o place_n confidence_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o general_n of_o their_o force_n ver_fw-la 26._o n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o changeable_a be_v those_o shechemite_n they_o have_v put_v confidence_n in_o abimelech_n heretofore_o and_o that_o arm_v of_o flesh_n have_v fail_v they_o and_o now_o get_v no_o good_a by_o that_o disappointment_n they_o again_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o gaal_n whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o psal_n 56.3_o but_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o baal_n they_o trust_v in_o gaal_n also_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o trust_v in_o man_n but_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o trust_v in_o god_n jerem._n 17.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o this_o gaal_n be_v a_o ambitious_a boast_v thrasonical_a fellow_n appear_v by_o his_o word_n say_v who_o be_v abimelech_n &_o c_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o i_o wish_v this_o people_n be_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 29._o challenge_v abimelech_n to_o a_o battle_n yet_o prove_v but_o a_o coward_n therein_o ver_fw-la 38_o 40._o now_o the_o shechemite_n trust_v in_o such_o a_o braggadocio_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o ripen_v apace_o for_o their_o own_o utter_a ruin_n second_o as_o to_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o sedition_n against_o abimelech_n this_o appear_v partly_o in_o the_o shechemites_n deed_n and_o partly_o in_o their_o word_n first_o in_o their_o deed_n both_o of_o their_o rob_v and_o of_o their_o rejoice_v 1._o they_o rob_v all_o the_o retainer_n of_o abimelech_n in_o the_o high_a way_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o under_o that_o pretence_n the_o conspirator_n go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o commission_n which_o extend_v only_o against_o abimelech_n party_n rob_v all_o passenger_n
and_o death_n to_o they_o return_v thou_o after_o thy_o sister_n hence_o observe_v 3._o that_o love_n to_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sincere_a love_n which_o do_v urdergo_v trial_n and_o temptation_n yet_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o this_o be_v the_o second_o shock_n that_o ruth_n have_v to_o grapple_v withal_o to_o wit_n her_o mother_n persuasion_n as_o the_o first_o be_v her_o sister_n example_n naomi_n counsel_n she_o to_o be_v go_v and_o orpah_n show_v she_o the_o way_n of_o go_v and_o no_o doubt_n solicit_v she_o sufficient_o for_o her_o society_n in_o her_o defection_n yet_o godly_a ruth_n weather_n out_o the_o point_n and_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n against_o wind_n and_o tide_n of_o both_o the_o sister_n pattern_n and_o the_o mother_n precept_n which_o to_o do_v her_o right_n be_v not_o any_o command_n upon_o her_o daughter_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n this_o can_v rational_o be_v imagine_v that_o so_o religious_a a_o matron_n shall_v cordial_o counsel_n much_o less_o command_n her_o dear_a daughter_n in_o who_o she_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v some_o pant_n of_o soul_n after_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o embrace_v idolatry_n yea_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n in_o the_o text_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o her_o very_a seem_a persuasion_n do_v indeed_o comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o very_a cogent_a dissuasion_n inasmuch_o as_o she_o make_v orpah_n act_n in_o her_o departure_n to_o be_v rather_o odious_a and_o abominable_a than_o matter_n of_o choice_n or_o desirable_a this_o be_v intimate_v in_o her_o word_n thy_o sister_n be_v go_v to_o her_o idolatrous_a people_n to_o worship_n among_o they_o their_o false_a god_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o all_o this_o she_o do_v and_o say_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o her_o love_n not_o only_o to_o herself_o but_o also_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o unlike_a that_o of_o joshua_n to_o the_o elder_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v josh_n 24.15_o that_o godly_a general_n can_v not_o by_o these_o word_n leave_v it_o to_o israel_n free_a choice_n whether_o they_o will_v serve_v god_n or_o idol_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v voluntary_a or_o otherwise_o and_o this_o will_v further_o oblige_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o their_o covenant_n so_o naomi_n do_v here_o that_o ruth_n may_v not_o say_v hereafter_o she_o be_v beguile_v into_o her_o mother_n religion_n by_o her_o mother_n overrule_a persuasion_n therefore_o she_o give_v her_o free_a choice_n and_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o liberty_n to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o her_o own_o soul_n v._o 16._o entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o ruth_n be_v leave_v to_o her_o choice_n be_v unchangeable_o resolve_v in_o her_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o godly_a though_o poor_a desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a widow_n hence_o observe_v 1._o we_o shall_v be_v unchangeable_o resolve_v to_o choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o enjor_a the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n this_o be_v moses_n choice_n hebr._n 11.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o it_o be_v ruth_n choice_n here_o we_o ought_v with_o ruth_n to_o choose_v a_o suffer_a condition_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n than_o with_o orpah_n to_o turn_v our_o back_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n to_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n all_o tiph_n gegnibi_fw-la nè_fw-la irruas_fw-la in_o i_o hostiliter_fw-la do_v not_o oppose_v i_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n so_o fix_v ruth_n be_v to_o make_v naomi_n be_v people_n her_o people_n and_o naomi_n be_v god_n her_o god_n that_o neither_o fair_a word_n nor_o foul_a action_n can_v unsettle_v she_o herein_o she_o give_v demonstration_n of_o a_o true_a convert_n hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o bless_a character_n of_o a_o true_a convert_n to_o have_v hearty_a love_n for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n to_o desire_v communion_n with_o both_o and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o company_n of_o god_n enemy_n so_o do_v ruth_n here_o prefer_v the_o company_n of_o a_o religious_a mother_n before_o that_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a sister_n her_o companion_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o so_o resolute_a be_v she_o in_o this_o that_o tide_n life_n tide_n death_n come_v good_a or_o come_v evil_a she_o will_v hold_v the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v soon_o fall_v than_o she_o renounce_v her_o religion_n thy_n people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n hence_o observe_v 3._o that_o amity_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v make_v up_o by_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o firm_a amity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o amity_n or_o friendship_n both_o practicable_a and_o profitable_a not_o only_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n one_o with_o another_o whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v in_o peace_n and_o power_n as_o to_o their_o several_a distinct_a station_n and_o constitution_n but_o also_o betwixt_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o betwixt_o abrabam_fw-la and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n gen._n 23.3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o before_o this_o betwixt_o he_o and_o king_n abimelech_n gen._n 21.22_o 23._o yea_o and_o after_o both_o these_o betwixt_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n gen._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o as_o likewise_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o loban_n and_o many_o other_o yet_o all_o such_o amity_n be_v more_o from_o fear_n than_o from_o love_n those_o ally_n aforesaid_a make_v alliance_n with_o those_o patriarch_n aforesaid_a be_v prick_v in_o their_o very_a natural_a conscience_n which_o can_v not_o but_o stoop_v to_o that_o slamp_n of_o god_n image_n that_o they_o see_v shine_v in_o they_o when_o they_o see_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o by_o they_o their_o heart_n do_v ache_v and_o quake_v in_o they_o and_o hence_o do_v they_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o amity_n and_o alliance_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v make_v the_o better_a provision_n for_o their_o own_o person_n and_o posterity_n n._n b._n how_o much_o do_v this_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n which_o speak_v not_o peace_n to_o god_n people_n though_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o to_o they_o psal_n 85.8_o 9_o which_o be_v their_o comfort_n though_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o will_v glad_o live_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n psal_n 35.20_o that_o study_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o affect_v rather_o quietness_n from_o the_o world_n than_o overmuch_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o this_o make_v david_n cry_v not_o only_o oh_o but_o woe_n psal_n 55.6_o and_o 120.5_o 7._o yet_o the_o most_o true_a and_o cordial_a amity_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a cement_n which_o keep_v all_o together_o in_o love_n orpah_n may_v have_v favour_n and_o friendship_n for_o naomi_n but_o alas_o it_o dwindle_n away_o when_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sincere_a convert_n ruth_n even_a glue_n she_o fast_o to_o her_o mother_n no_o bond_n like_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v religion_n à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o its_o bind_n and_o bind_v again_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o indissolvable_a bond_n i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v at_o that_o oneness_n of_o heart_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o upon_o short_a knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v acquaint_v twenty_o year_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v say_v noscitur_fw-la è_fw-la socio_fw-la a_o person_n be_v know_v by_o his_o companion_n etc._n etc._n v._o 17._o where_v thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v etc._n etc._n before_o she_o have_v say_v in_o other_o term_n where_o thou_o live_v i_o will_v live_v whether_o travel_v abroad_o or_o rest_v at_o home_n she_o will_v not_o leave_v she_o whether_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v now_o she_o say_v i_o will_v not_o only_o live_v with_o thou_o whether_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o but_o i_o will_v die_v with_o thou_o also_o hence_o observe_v 1._o such_o and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o
of_o strength_n shall_v wither_v away_o before_o they_o be_v old_a say_v he_o 3._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o a_o rival_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o regret_n v._o 32_o 33._o for_o though_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o young_a prophet_n samuel_n to_o be_v his_o competitor_n or_o rival_n in_o his_o public_a employ_v in_o his_o very_a day_n which_o he_o in_o person_n may_v see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v not_o until_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n posterity_n which_o see_v abiathar_n of_o eli_n race_n put_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o zadok_v of_o the_o elder_a line_n put_v into_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.27_o 35._o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n to_o which_o this_o clause_n in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n v._o 32._o point_v at_o for_o then_o israel_n flourish_v most_o and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v then_o most_o profitable_a 4._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o his_o son_n before_o their_o father_n death_n v._o 34_o 35._o which_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 4.11_o promise_v withal_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o better_a priesthood_n which_o will_v honour_n god_n and_o which_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o captivity_n or_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o anoint_v one_o 5._o he_o threaten_v hâ—m_n with_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o posterity_n v._o 36._o they_o shall_v come_v crouch_v as_o abiathar_n do_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o when_o banish_v to_o anathoth_n their_o sin_n be_v write_v on_o their_o punishment_n before_o they_o pamper_a their_o paunch_n with_o roast-meat_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o to_o 17._o now_o glad_a of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o possible_o those_o of_o the_o elder_a line_n do_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o for_o be_v their_o rival_n so_o long_o for_o withhold_v the_o priesthood_n so_o great_a a_o term_n of_o time_n from_o the_o right_a line_n of_o eliazar_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o due_a and_o hereupon_o may_v either_o degrade_v those_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n or_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o that_o plentiful_a provision_n god_n make_v even_o for_o the_o inferior_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n 1_o samuel_n chap._n iii_o chapter_n the_o three_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o samuel_n divine_a call_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n wherein_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o samuel_n call_n as_o first_o the_o person_n who_o call_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o call_v he_o no_o few_o than_o four_o time_n v._n 4.6_o 8_o 10._o through_o samuel_n mistake_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o eli_n josephus_n say_v that_o samuel_n be_v now_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o lord_n v._n 7._o namely_o in_o that_o way_n peculiar_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v their_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n spirit_n come_v by_o time_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o rabbin_n call_v bath-koll_a the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n wherewith_o young_a samuel_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v otherwise_o the_o same_o black_a brand_n put_v upon_o eli_n son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 2.12_o may_v be_v upon_o samuel_n too_o who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o undoubted_o have_v the_o ordinary_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a minister_a before_o he_o even_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n who_o will_v not_o be_v debauch_v by_o eli_n son_n of_o belial_n as_o above_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v very_o precious_a at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o prophet_n be_v very_o rare_a then_o and_o few_o or_o none_o appear_v with_o open_a vision_n by_o name_n though_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o a_o prophet_n judg._n 6.8_o and_o of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n before_o chap._n 2.27_o yet_o this_o samuel_n be_v call_v the_o first_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n 3.24_o as_o long_o before_o that_o he_o be_v account_v the_o head_n of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 35.18_o because_o he_o be_v the_o next_o famous_a prophet_n to_o moses_n 2._o at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 2._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v the_o day_n before_o that_o man_n of_o god_n mention_v chap._n 2.27_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n to_o eli_n than_o the_o very_a next_o day_n god_n call_v and_o send_v samuel_n with_o the_o same_o sad_a message_n and_o 3._o in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n ver_fw-la 3._o when_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v not_o yet_o extinguish_v which_o have_v be_v light_v the_o evening_n before_o exod._n 27.21_o levit._fw-la 24.3_o 2_o chron._n 13.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o day_n that_o god_n call_v samuel_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o in_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n n._n b._n 1._o by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o burn_v day_n as_o be_v the_o say_n which_o yet_o the_o superstitious_a romish_a church_n do_v have_v their_o light_a taper_n burn_v upon_o their_o high_a altar_n at_o noonday_n n._n b._n 2._o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o levite_n lodging_n wherein_o samuel_n sleep_v be_v in_o some_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n for_o within_o they_o none_o may_v lodge_v or_o lay_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n concern_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o word_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v to_o samuel_n as_o the_o first_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n who_o may_v say_v to_o eli_n as_o abijah_n afterward_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n wife_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o the_o reveal_n of_o which_o will_v strike_v such_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o their_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o thunderclap_n ver_fw-la 11._o this_o young_a prophet_n first_o become_v a_o prophet_n against_o eli_n house_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o all_o israel_n v._o 22_o 23._o and_o confirm_v what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n have_v denounce_v against_o it_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n god_n will_n and_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v samuel_n declare_v both_o eli_n sin_n and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o their_o punishment_n also_o for_o 12_o 13._o that_o their_o sin_n be_v inexpiable_a ver_fw-la 14._o which_o some_o hence_o suppose_v be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.26_o n._n b._n this_o may_v hold_v true_a of_o his_o son_n but_o not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n be_v irreversible_a see_v god_n have_v swear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o say_v when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o indeed_o though_o the_o fall_n of_o eli_n family_n be_v exceedding_n fatal_a and_o formidable_a for_o their_o corrupt_a god_n commonwealth_n and_o make_v good_a that_o old_a say_n like_a priest_n like_o people_n in_o profaneness_n yet_o even_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n be_v very_o dismal_a he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o unredeemed_a ass_n by_o break_v his_o neck_n exod._n 13.13_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o gracious_a carriage_n of_o this_o young_a prophet_n when_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o preferment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n behold_v 1._o his_o humility_n though_o his_o master_n observe_v his_o towardliness_n to_o good_a have_v bestow_v on_o he_o a_o ephod_n a_o garment_n then_o use_v in_o minister_a to_o the_o lord_n ch_z 2.18_o and_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o a_o coat_n to_o wear_v under_o his_o ephod_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o no_o doubt_n she_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o make_v this_o coat_n fine_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o her_o only_a son_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o her_o love_n as_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o fine_a coat_n than_o to_o any_o of_o his_o other_o son_n gen._n 37.3_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o make_v proud_a with_o either_o his_o upper_a or_o under_o garment_n as_o most_o of_o such_o young_a stripling_n among_o we_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v dignify_v to_o wear_v minister_n gown_n at_o his_o age._n 2._o his_o modesty_n be_v very_o marvellous_a not_o only_o
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
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 victory_n baal_n perazim_v the_o lord_n of_o breach_n mark_v 5._o these_o philistine_n have_v bring_v their_o image_n into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v for_o they_o in_o hope_n of_o help_n by_o they_o perhaps_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v former_o fright_v they_o with_o their_o ark_n among_o their_o army_n 1_o sam._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o those_o mammet_n they_o leave_v behind_o in_o their_o preposterous_a flight_n to_o save_v their_o life_n or_o out_o of_o contempt_n because_o they_o have_v help_v they_o to_o no_o better_a success_n david_n take_v and_o burn_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v deut_n 7.5_o 25._o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o mark_v 6._o those_o foolhardy_a philistine_n will_v needs_o stumble_v the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o stone_n spread_v themselves_o again_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o giant_n doubtless_o with_o great_a force_n v._o 22._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o those_o old_a giant_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o god_n himself_o david_n still_o not_o flush_v witht_z he_o former_a victory_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o direction_n god_n direct_v david_n not_o to_o fight_v they_o by_o open_a war_n as_o in_o the_o first_o but_o now_o to_o use_v a_o stratagem_n of_o fetch_a a_o compass_n v._o 23._o god_n promise_n must_v be_v trust_v yet_o the_o best_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v come_v on_o they_o unaware_o &c_n &c_n mark_v last_o the_o season_n of_o david_n act_n god_n must_v go_v before_o and_o man_n must_v follow_v after_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n then_o fall_v on_o v._o 24._o such_o a_o sound_n as_o utter_o fright_v the_o syrian_n 2_o king_n 7.6_o shall_v now_o fright_v the_o philistine_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o
but_o he_o modest_o say_v he_o deceive_v i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o his_o own_o use_n v._o 26._o nor_o do_v he_o mention_v the_o slander_n until_o he_o be_v necessitate_v thereto_o by_o david_n question_n for_o his_o just_a defence_n v._o 27._o and_o even_o then_o with_o submission_n to_o david_n himself_o who_o be_v wise_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o reality_n and_o undue_a reproach_n v._o 28._o courtier_n like_o complement_n i_o can_v complain_v of_o his_o treachery_n nor_o of_o my_o own_o infelicity_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o david_n sentence_n hereupon_o wherein_o mephibosheth_n acquiesce_v v._o 29_o 30._o first_o as_o to_o david_n sentence_n some_o justify_v it_o say_v he_o mean_v only_o that_o mephibosheth_n shall_v let_v ziba_n have_v his_o land_n to_o half_a part_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o landlord_n to_o their_o tenant_n in_o some_o country_n that_o ziba_n have_v many_o son_n and_o servant_n shall_v till_o and_o take_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v have_v equal_a profit_n with_o his_o master_n the_o landlord_n according_a to_o david_n first_o order_n chap._n 9.9_o 10._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o correspond_v with_o the_o second_o part_n to_o wit_n mephibosheth_n answer_n to_o david_n sentence_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o i_o expect_v not_o to_o continue_v either_o the_o owner_n of_o my_o grandfather_n saul_n land_n or_o the_o joiner_n of_o half_a the_o profit_v thereof_o i_o be_o well_o enough_o and_o i_o be_o rich_a enough_o see_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v so_o safe_a return_v to_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o dignity_n second_o but_o other_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n say_v david_n be_v now_o in_o haste_n have_v the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o settle_v a_o unhinged_a and_o a_o unsertled_a kingdom_n upon_o his_o hand_n so_o have_v not_o time_n to_o examine_v matter_n thorought_o at_o this_o time_n though_o ziba_n be_v present_a v._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o leisure_n to_o prove_v and_o fend_v as_o we_o say_v be_v so_o full_a of_o business_n and_o therefore_o david_n be_v hurry_v headlong_o to_o pass_v this_o unjust_a sentence_n partly_o so_o contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a oath_n unto_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n partly_o so_o uncharitable_o to_o a_o poor_a cripple_n jonathan_n only_a son_n and_o partly_o in_o favour_n to_o a_o faithless_a servant_n who_o better_o deserve_v a_o halter_n for_o slander_v his_o innocent_a master_n than_o any_o such_o reward_n n._n b._n the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o because_o david_n break_v his_o oath_n with_o jonathan_n and_o divide_v mephibosheth_n land_n therefore_o david_n kingdom_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v in_o rehoboam_n reign_n though_o david_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o other_o case_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o seem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o frail_a man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n charity_n require_v we_o to_o think_v with_o abulensis_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o now_o intend_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v afterward_o when_o he_o can_v be_v at_o better_a leisure_n but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v mephibosheth_n amends_o for_o this_o wrong_n some_o other_o way_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v barzilai_n congratulate_v david_n safe_a return_n and_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n in_o his_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n v._o 31_o 32_o 33_o to_o 40._o wherein_o mark_z first_o barzilai_n be_v one_o of_o those_o three_o that_o bring_v provision_n to_o david_n in_o his_o banishment_n chap._n 17.27_o 28._o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o other_o two_o some_o suspect_n that_o david_n some_o way_n do_v disoblige_v they_o show_v all_o his_o respect_n to_o barzilai_n as_o be_v intimate_v his_o charge_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.7_o not_o name_v their_o kindness_n there_o though_o both_o of_o they_o be_v honourable_a as_o well_o as_o wealthy_a person_n for_o as_o for_o machir_n he_o be_v the_o nobleman_n with_o who_o mephibosheth_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o chap._n 9.4_o who_o see_v david_n unexpected_a kindness_n to_o jonathan_n poor_a cripple_n son_n who_o he_o expect_v will_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o saul_n sake_n and_o therefore_o hide_v he_o come_v at_o that_o time_n to_o minister_n unto_o david_n want_n and_o as_o for_o shobi_n he_o be_v not_o only_a second_o brother_n to_o unworthy_a hanun_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o that_o place_n who_o david_n worthy_o depose_v and_o set_v up_o this_o brother_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o be_v king_n over_o those_o injurious_a ammonite_n therefore_o this_o thankful_a shobi_n minister_n to_o david_n with_o machir_n also_o but_o to_o clear_a david_n from_o the_o odious_a ingratitude_n to_o this_o kind_a king_n whereof_o grateful_a david_n be_v rare_o find_v guilty_a we_o find_v it_o on_o record_n that_o he_o marry_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o naamah_n suppose_v to_o be_v this_o shobi_n sister_n or_o daughter_n but_o a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n 1_o king_n 14.21_o mark_v second_o however_o david_n be_v grateful_a enough_o to_o old_a barzilai_n in_o offer_v he_o the_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a life_n of_o a_o courtier_n but_o his_o modesty_n and_o piety_n refuse_v the_o king_n kindness_n v._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o plead_v his_o old_a age_n that_o he_o be_v senex_n quasi_fw-la seminex_fw-la half_a dead_a i_o be_o die_v say_v he_o by_o piecemeal_n sensim_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la i_o die_v daily_o as_o paul_n say_v and_o be_o yield_v somewhat_o to_o death_n every_o day_n therefore_o be_o unfit_a for_o courtly_a pleasure_n i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o musical_a man_n and_o must_v have_v variety_n of_o voice-musick_n and_o melodious_a instrument_n play_v at_o thy_o meal_n which_o also_o will_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o all_o which_o choice_a meat_n and_o music_n i_o be_o already_o dead_a eccles_n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o i_o and_o 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40._o and_o make_v he_o a_o fellow-commoner_n with_o solomon_n his_o son_n 1_o king_n 2.7_o n._n b._n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o offer_v our_o child_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o christ_n companion_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n quarrel_n with_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o steal_v away_o the_o king_n from_o they_o v._o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o wherein_n mark_z first_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v upon_o second_o thought_n convince_v of_o their_o madness_n in_o rebel_a with_o absalon_n before_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o and_o be_v thereupon_o at_o strife_n among_o themselves_o for_o recall_v their_o rightful_a king_n v._o 9_o 10._o mark_v second_o the_o better_a and_o prevail_a part_n for_o it_o be_v but_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n v._o 40._o the_o worst_a part_n lay_v lurk_v at_o home_n fit_a for_o be_v fire_v into_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n chap._n 20._o mark_v three_o this_o better_a part_n 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to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o afterward_o in_o psal_n 51._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v god_n send_v gad_n to_o david_n with_o a_o difficult_a choice_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o gad_n may_v now_o say_v to_o the_o king_n as_o that_o other_o prophet_n say_v to_o that_o queen_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o wherein_o mark._n 1._o david_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n v._o 11._o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o his_o clamorous_a conscience_n that_o trouble_v he_o say_v sanctius_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o night_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n because_o it_o be_v cordial_a and_o send_v gad_n immediate_o to_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v peter_n martyr_n mark_v 2._o god_n bid_v gad_n tell_v david_n his_o mind_n v._o 12._o peter_n martyr_n observe_v well_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o former_a phrase_n it_o be_v but_o plain_n david_n now_o whereas_o before_o it_o have_v be_v 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gad_n again_o to_o david_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21.18_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o in_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o a_o approach_a pestilence_n so_o he_o may_v be_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o stay_v the_o plague_n as_o likewise_o to_o give_v direction_n unto_o david_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 21.29_o 30._o mark_v 3._o david_n thus_o direct_v dare_v go_v to_o araunah_n notwithstanding_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n n._n b._n this_o man_n be_v a_o gentile_a that_o have_v mount_n moriah_n now_o in_o his_o possession_n which_o figure_v say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o jew_n must_v come_v at_o their_o last_o conversion_n as_o david_n do_v to_o araunah_n here_o in_o believe_v the_o messiah_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v mark_v 4._o araunah_n peep_v out_o of_o his_o 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judah_n have_v some_o bad_a king_n of_o a_o middle_a size_n many_o enough_o but_o of_o good_a king_n no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v write_v in_o a_o finger-ring_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v though_o some_o say_v that_o david_n number_v israel_n as_o above_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o affright_v with_o his_o behold_v the_o destroy_a angel_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o lay_v bedrid_a ever_o after_o yet_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n and_o with_o more_o probability_n that_o all_o those_o historical_a passage_n record_v in_o the_o eight_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 22_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 29._o be_v transact_v while_o david_n be_v able_a to_o walk_v abroad_o and_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o that_o parliament_n of_o prince_n he_o have_v assemble_v 1_o chron._n 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before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o cold-palsie_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o forty_o year_n reign_n as_o first_o his_o vast_a preparation_n for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v point_v out_o to_o he_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n 1_o chron._n 21.26_o whereby_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v hereupon_o david_n say_v this_n be_v that_o very_a place_n foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 12.11_o where_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v build_v 1_n chron._n 22.1_o so_o provide_v he_o material_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o it_o iron_n etc._n etc._n in_o abundance_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n n._n b._n those_o be_v perverse_a parent_n that_o provide_v iniquity_n in_o abundance_n for_o their_o child_n god_n lay_v up_o the_o gild_n thereof_o against_o they_o job_n 21.19_o moreover_o david_n set_v a_o many_o proselyte_n or_o convert_v gentile_n as_o mason_n to_o hew_v stone_n for_o the_o building_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o to_o typify_v the_o gospel_n temple_n to_o be_v build_v up_o by_o believe_v gentile_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n second_o david_n before_o his_o death_n dispose_v of_o all_o chief_a office_n both_o of_o church_n state_n and_o army_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a account_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n there_o describe_v three_o david_n likewise_o compose_v all_o those_o other_o psalm_n that_o bear_v no_o certain_a date_n as_o the_o other_o already_o mention_v in_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n do_v we_o find_v many_o of_o those_o undated_a psalm_n dispose_v by_o david_n to_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n who_o he_o have_v set_v
come_v under_o solomon_n protection_n say_v grotius_n and_o not_o only_o pay_v he_o tribute_n but_o also_o bring_v he_o present_n to_o procure_v his_o favour_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v v._o 34._o when_o solomon_n wisdom_n sound_v afar_o off_o to_o remote_a kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o nigh_o at_o hand_n mark_v 1._o even_o all_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o wisdom_n the_o report_n of_o which_o fame_n have_v now_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n come_v also_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o because_o king_n do_v not_o common_o go_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n in_o person_n but_o upon_o some_o great_a emergency_n they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n at_o the_o least_o say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o correspond_v with_o he_o and_o to_o communicate_v his_o profound_a wisdom_n to_o their_o master_n mark_v 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n that_o thus_o sound_v abroad_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v of_o 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themselves_o yet_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v chap._n 10._o n._n b._n how_o do_v this_o aggravate_v the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o disposition_n that_o regard_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n mat._n 12.42_o in_o all_o which_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o draw_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o read_v better_a divinity_n lecture_n to_o man_n than_o ever_o solomon_n can_v do_v etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n v._n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n preparation_n for_o his_o building_n the_o temple_n wherein_o all_o the_o four_o cause_n do_v concur_v 1_o matter_n 2._o form_n 3._o efficient_a and_o 4._o the_o final_a end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o material_n for_o building_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o double_a embassage_n first_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n two_o sea_n town_n in_o phoenicia_n border_v upon_o galilce_a near_o lebanon_n the_o people_n 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prov._n 8.15_o and_o from_o who_o all_o peace_n and_o promotion_n come_v psal_n 75.6_o 7._o saying_n as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v here_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v my_o ease_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v i_o to_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n but_o have_v no_o work_n in_o war_n abroad_o i_o will_v restore_v religion_n at_o home_n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v second_o solomon_n proposition_n after_o his_o preface_n he_o request_v of_o hiram_n such_o material_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o build_v the_o temple_n both_o wood_n and_o stone_n v._o 6_o 18._o for_o though_o david_n before_o his_o death_n have_v prepare_v abundant_o both_o wood_n and_o workman_n 1_o chron._n 22.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 29.3_o yet_o nothing_o near_o enough_o for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o hiram_n must_v help_v he_o with_o workman_n
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25.9_o 40._o and_o 26.1_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v leave_v for_o humane_a invention_n but_o every_o thing_n be_v ordain_v by_o divine_a institution_n n._n b._n which_o exclude_v all_o popish_a pomp_n and_o devise_a worship_n the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o wanton_a brain_n moses_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o now_o if_o god_n thus_o condescend_v to_o be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o a_o flit_a tabernacle_n of_o lesser_a importance_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o so_o do_v for_o this_o stand_a temple_n which_o be_v a_o fabric_n of_o the_o profound_a importance_n that_o ever_o any_o house_n be_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n give_v to_o solomon_n immediate_o any_o such_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o do_v we_o read_v how_o david_n give_v to_o solomon_n in_o write_v the_o pattern_n which_o he_o 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etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o may_v well_o add_v to_o david_n cabinet-cash_n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o temple_n magnificency_n above_o all_o other_o stately_a building_n be_v draw_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n upon_o this_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n if_o david_n poverty_n afford_v so_o many_o million_o of_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n towards_o only_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o temple_n even_o under_o the_o discouragement_n of_o a_o personal_a prohibition_n from_o build_v it_o himself_o how_o much_o more_o might_n solomon_n superabundant_a riches_n contribute_v many_o myriad_n of_o million_o towards_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n who_o have_v the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v puteum_fw-la inexhaustum_fw-la a_o immense_a fund_z of_o treasure_n that_o can_v not_o be_v drain_v dry_a both_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o divine_a providence_n give_v he_o a_o 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thirty_o thousand_o carpenter_n for_o cut_v and_o square_n of_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n ten_o thousand_o every_o month_n by_o course_n he_o employ_v also_o eighty_o thousand_o mason_n for_o dress_v of_o stone_n and_o seventy_o thousand_o labourer_n for_o carry_v burden_n beside_o three_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o workmaster_n and_o that_o excellent_a historian_n knight_n add_v how_o solomon_n give_v hiram_n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o twenty_o measure_n of_o pure_a oil_n 1_o king_n 5.11_o year_n by_o year_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o building_n work_n about_o which_o letter_n pass_v betwixt_o these_o two_o king_n that_o be_v relate_v by_o eusebius_n as_o also_o betwixt_o solomon_n and_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n rank_n they_o thus_o solomon_n set_v a_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o proselyte_n to_o frame_v material_n for_o the_o temple_n seventy_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
be_v only_a external_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v already_o i_o shall_v now_o apply_v myself_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v internal_a the_o inward_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n as_o to_o the_o three_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n mark_v 1._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o noble_a court_n first_o to_o wit_n the_o oracle_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n wherein_o solomon_n settle_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n after_o all_o its_o manifold_a wander_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a rest_a place_n n._n b._n the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o this_o settlement_n have_v be_v toss_v about_o 1._o from_o the_o desert_n to_o gilgal_n 2._o from_o gilgal_n to_o shiloh_n 3._o from_o shiloh_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 4._o from_o thence_o to_o bethshemesh_n 5._o from_o bethshemesh_n to_o kirjath-jearim_a 6._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a 7._o from_o thence_o to_o gibâ—on_n 8._o to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o last_o from_o thence_o at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o solomon_n temple_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o to_o 9_o and_o 2_o chron_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o n._n b._n over_o the_o ark_n thus_o settle_v stand_v two_o cherubim_n which_o this_o hiram_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n describe_v in_o their_o number_n matter_n stature_n posture_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6.23_o to_o 29._o and_o 2_o chron._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v two_o cherubim_n which_o moses_n make_v of_o gold_n and_o inseparable_o fix_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.18_o 19_o 20._o these_o cherubim_n of_o solomon_n say_v lavater_n and_o peter_n martyr_n do_v cover_v the_o two_o cherubim_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v far_o less_o and_o stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n east_n and_o west_n be_v two_o giantlike_a statue_n five_o yard_n high_a stretch_v their_o vast_a wing_n north_n and_o south_n and_o look_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o inspection_n upon_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n beside_o moses_n cherubim_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o solomon_n be_v olive-wood_n which_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o because_o of_o their_o gigantic_a stature_n be_v therefore_o make_v of_o wood_n not_o gold_n but_o only_o overlay_v with_o gold_n and_o all_o to_o advance_v magnificency_n and_o beside_o these_o two_o great_a cherubim_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o two_o lesser_a of_o moses_n there_o be_v many_o more_o cherubim_v engrave_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o door_n chap._n 6.29_o 32_o 35._o and_o upon_o the_o base_n also_o chap_n 7.29_o 36._o n._n b._n all_o which_o be_v to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o presence_n and_o protection_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o and_o as_o these_o two_o great_a cherubim_n be_v make_v of_o olivewood_n which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n so_o it_o represent_v the_o praiseworthy_a practice_n of_o gospel-minister_n those_o earthly_a angel_n who_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o promote_v peace_n all_o they_o can_v among_o other_o and_o be_v like_o those_o two_o cherubim_n uniform_a and_o unanimous_a n._n b._n in_o what_o a_o comely_a symmetry_n have_v god_n place_v man_n two_o eye_n ear_n arm_n hand_n thiâ—hâ—_n leg_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n for_o the_o same_o double_a use_n christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n by_o two_o and_o two_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o that_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.18_o psal_n 133.1_o act._n 2.46_o mark_v 2._o concern_v the_o middle_a court_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o a_o veil_n call_v a_o partition_n chap._n 6.21_o that_o hang_v upon_o two_o golden_a chain_n 2_o chron._n 3.14_o with_o exod._n 26.31_o etc._n etc._n this_o rent_n in_o twain_o at_o christ_n death_n matth._n 27.51_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o vessel_n which_o hiram_n make_v for_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v many_o to_o furnish_v the_o house_n of_o god_n most_o full_o as_o first_o the_o altar_n for_o burn_a offering_n whereof_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o hiram_n melt_v brass_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o in_o this_o book_n of_o king_n though_o of_o solomon_n use_v it_o for_o that_o end_n there_o be_v 1_o king_n 8_o 22_o 31_o 54_o 64._o and_o 9.25_o but_o to_o supply_v this_o omission_n the_o make_n of_o this_o brazen_a altar_n be_v express_o mention_v 2_o chron._n 4_o 1._o which_o book_n be_v write_v after_o for_o that_o end_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v make_v a_o small_a one_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 27.1_o but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o large_a as_o the_o temple_n be_v than_o it_o be_v fifteen_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o burn_a and_o smoke_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o saviour_n offer_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o altar_n itself_o hebr._n 13.10_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o jew_n gospel_n n._n b._n that_o law_n of_o not_o go_v up_o by_o step_n exod._n 20.26_o be_v a_o temporary_a law_n and_o vseless_a when_o the_o priest_n use_v linen_n breeches_n exod._n 28.42_o this_o altar_n be_v call_v ariel_n isa_n 29.1_o that_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lion_n devour_v flesh_n so_o this_o altar_n of_o god_n consume_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_v by_o a_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n n._n b._n so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v god_n table_n to_o dine_v and_o sup_v upon_o to_o which_o psal_n 50.10_o 11_o 12._o allude_v more_o especial_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v it_o thus_o my_o sacrifice_n when_o i_o be_o hungry_a i_o will_v not_o seek_v of_o thou_o to_o dine_v and_o sup_v upon_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v wine_n say_v to_o cheer_n god_n judg._n 9.13_o speak_v only_o parabolical_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n n._n b._n this_o altar_n be_v first_o profane_v by_o ahaz_n who_o remove_v it_o from_o its_o place_n and_o set_v the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n in_o its_o room_n 2_o king_n 16.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o afterward_o by_o pilate_n who_o mingle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o galilean_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n luk._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o vessel_n of_o this_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o brazen_a laver_n call_v the_o molten_n sea_n the_o make_n of_o this_o be_v mention_v 1_o king_n 7.23_o though_o that_o of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v not_o so_o and_o 2_o chron._n 4.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o vastness_n of_o this_o vessel_n be_v describe_v of_o so_o great_a a_o capacity_n and_o wide_a comprehension_n here_o ver_fw-la 26._o that_o it_o common_o contain_v two_o thousand_o bath_n which_o amount_v to_o five_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o water_n and_o if_o fill_v to_o the_o brim_n can_v comprehend_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 4.5_o n._n b._n this_o prodigious_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o therefore_o a_o sea_n so_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o exceed_a filthiness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.13_o require_v a_o sea_n to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o the_o infinite_a value_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o vast_o weighty_a vessel_n in_o itself_o with_o such_o a_o vast_a weight_n of_o water_n in_o it_o be_v support_v with_o twelve_o ox_n ver_fw-la 25._o figure_v forth_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o likewise_o look_v every_o way_n and_o go_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o brazen_a altar_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n chap._n 6.36_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n moses_n make_v his_o brazen_a laver_n of_o the_o woman_n brazen_a looking-glass_n exod._n 38.8_o these_o devout_a woman_n that_o use_v to_o assemble_v by_o troop_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pray_v and_o serve_v god_n see_v luk._n 2.37_o 1_o tim._n 5.5_o do_v frank_o and_o free_o give_v those_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v that_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n i_o doubt_v there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o elect_a lady_n so_o devout_a in_o our_o day_n it_o be_v once_o grave_a counsel_n give_v to_o lady_n of_o curiosity_n often_o view_v their_o look_n in_o their_o looking-glass_n be_v thou_o fair_a be_v not_o like_o a_o egyptian_a temple_n varnish_n without_o and_o
record_v likewise_o psal_n 18.11_o 12._o &_o 97.2_o n._n b._n and_o rab._n maimonides_n give_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n in_o a_o condescension_n to_o man_n meanness_n mercabah_n velo_n harocheb_n man_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o rota_n in_o the_o circle_n vehemens_fw-la sensibile_fw-la destruit_fw-la sensum_fw-la say_v zabarel_n man_n may_v see_v the_o chariot_n god_n ride_v in_o as_o moses_n do_v exod._n 33.20_o but_o not_o the_o rider_n himself_o it_o be_v too_o vehement_a a_o object_n for_o man_n to_o behold_v without_o destruction_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o of_o himself_o also_o so_o solomon_n say_v here_o to_o they_o you_o may_v see_v this_o create_a image_n but_o you_o can_v behold_v god_n in_o shecinah_n in_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n remark_n the_o 2._o then_o by_o a_o holy_a apostrophe_n solomon_n have_v satisfy_v their_o tremble_a spirit_n turn_v from_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o to_o 21._o for_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o david_n mark_v 1._o solomon_n now_o sit_v upon_o the_o brazen_a scaffold_n that_o be_v purposely_o build_v for_o he_o in_o this_o solemnity_n 2_o chron._n 6.13_o mark_v 2._o solomon_n be_v in_o a_o divine_a rapture_n of_o holy_a joy_n for_o that_o glorious_a sight_n of_o god_n which_o he_o behold_v from_o the_o brazen_a scaffold_n when_o he_o thus_o break_v forth_o to_o speak_v first_o to_o god_n servant_n and_o then_o to_o god_n himself_o mark_v 3._o he_o bless_v god_n with_o all_o the_o congregation_n as_o junius_n read_v it_o both_o for_o his_o precious_a promise_n to_o david_n his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o more_o precious_a performance_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o himself_o his_o son_n o_o happy_a solomon_n in_o such_o a_o father_n and_o no_o less_o happy_a david_n in_o such_o a_o son_n mark_v 4._o this_o memorable_a mercy_n of_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o here_o v._o 16._o as_o a_o rouse_a motive_n to_o real_a thankfulness_n n._n b._n o_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o hell_n be_v worse_a than_o egypt_n and_o the_o devil_n than_o pharaoh_n mark_v 5._o peter_n martyr_n note_n from_o v._o 17.18_o god_n sometime_o approve_v such_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v perform_v as_o david_n readiness_n to_o build_v god_n a_o temple_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bid_v be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n tit._n 3.1_o a_o ready_a heart_n make_v the_o best_a riddance_n of_o religious_a duty_n this_o be_v god_n reveal_v will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o david_n desire_n and_o intention_n n._n b._n though_o god_n secret_a will_n and_o decree_n be_v that_o david_n shall_v not_o do_v it_o but_o reserve_v it_o for_o his_o son_n solomon_n thus_o herod_n pilate_n and_o judas_n do_v according_a to_o the_o determine_a decree_n of_o god_n act_v 4.27_o 28._o yet_o be_v condemn_v for_o act_v against_o god_n reveal_v express_v command_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o david_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v approve_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n not_o because_o they_o obey_v god_n decree_n but_o his_o precept_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v magnify_v with_o most_o inlargment_n of_o heart_n as_o solomon_n do_v here_o as_o one_o ravish_v therewith_o v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o god_n be_v much_o glorify_v in_o such_o acknowledgement_n thou_o haste_v fulfil_v with_o thy_o hand_n what_o thy_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 1_o chron._n 17.23_o with_o v._o 24._o here_o and_o 2_o chron._n 6.15_o god_n never_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v nor_o alter_v the_o promise_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n psal_n 89.33_o witness_v the_o constant_a and_o continual_a experience_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n not_o one_o instance_n extant_a to_o the_o contrary_n the_o second_o part_n of_o solomon_n oration_n after_o the_o laudatory_a be_v the_o precatory_a his_o prayer_n to_o god_n after_o his_o praise_n of_o god_n most_o lovely_a chequer_a work_n remark_n the_o first_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o solomon_n in_o his_o pray_a work_n which_o be_v threefold_a here_o 1._o his_o stand_a bolt_n upright_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n stand_v be_v his_o posture_n while_o he_o be_v praise_v god_n but_o 2._o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n 2_o chron_n 6.12_o 13._o to_o make_v his_o follow_a supplication_n this_o posture_n do_v signify_v his_o lowly_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o over_o all_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o he_o all_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o rom._n 13.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n his_o three_o posture_n be_v the_o spread_a forth_o of_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n v._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 6.13_o this_o be_v to_o signify_v his_o expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o both_o hand_n and_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o posture_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v the_o very_a pagan_n when_o they_o pray_v say_v aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o virgil_n make_v it_o the_o gesture_n of_o a_o pray_v heathen_a sustulit_fw-la exutas_fw-la vinclis_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la palmas_n aeneid_n lib._n 2._o this_o posture_n be_v oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 9.29_o psal_n 143.6_o isa_n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n v._o 23._o and_o so_o on_o to_o 50._o mark_v 1._o solomon_n after_o his_o preface_n v._o 23._o wherein_o he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o devotion_n propose_v in_o prayer_n first_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o family_n of_o david_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a promise_n v._o 24_o 25_o 26._o well_o know_v that_o such_o as_o will_v have_v promise_v turn_v into_o performance_n must_v first_o put_v they_o in_o suit_n and_o press_v god_n to_o do_v it_o ezek._n 36.37_o thus_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.9_o and_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.49_o and_o thus_o also_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18.42_o in_o that_o posture_n as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v a_o prayer_n or_o pray_v earnest_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o stretch_a and_o strain_v every_o string_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o express_v and_o increase_v his_o devotion_n import_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o implore_v god_n mercy_n n._n b._n solomon_n plead_v the_o performance_n of_o one_o promise_n at_o the_o time_n present_a that_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o another_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v a_o holy_a way_n of_o encroach_a upon_o god_n from_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n to_o advance_v in_o expectation_n of_o future_a mercy_n also_o god_n have_v be_v a_o bless_a medium_n of_o argue_v that_o god_n will_n psal_n 85_o 1â—2_n 3._o there_o be_v five_o thou_o haste_v '_o and_o then_o come_v in_o thou_o will_v v._n 8.2_o cor._n 1.10_o mark_v 2._o solomon_n correct_v his_o petition_n for_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n v._o 27_o 28_o 29._o saying_n such_o be_v thy_o immensity_n o_o god_n that_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o most_o spacious_a place_n that_o ever_o be_v create_v can_v contain_v thy_o infinite_a essence_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o circumference_n how_o much_o less_o this_o temple_n of_o such_o narrow_a dimension_n compare_v with_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o earth_n oh_o astonish_a condescension_n that_o thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o name_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n deut._n 12.11_o and_o though_o it_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o yet_o show_v thyself_o gracious_o present_a here_o to_o grant_v my_o present_a prayer_n and_o the_o future_a prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n v._o 30._o mark_v 3._o the_o particular_n in_o solomon_n prayer_n as_o first_o in_o case_n the_o guilty_a can_v be_v convince_v by_o witness_n and_o he_o plead_v not_o guilty_a if_o he_o dare_v swear_v it_o at_o thy_o altar_n which_o shall_v awe_v he_o as_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o presence_n then_o lord_n set_v a_o brand_n upon_o he_o as_o upon_o cain_n and_o as_o numb_a 5.16.21_o for_o his_o perjury_n for_o a_o right_a administration_n of_o justice_n v._o 31.32_o second_o in_o case_n israel_n be_v defeat_v by_o their_o enemy_n
if_o they_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n then_o pardon_v they_o and_o turn_v again_o their_o captivity_n which_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o without_o pardon_v mercy_n v._o 33_o 34._o three_o in_o case_n of_o dearth_n when_o the_o god_n of_o rain_n stop_v up_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n if_o israel_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o learn_v thy_o law_n by_o it_o psal_n 94.12_o if_o they_o repent_v then_o do_v thou_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 35_o 36._o this_o order_n solomon_n observe_v all_o along_o in_o his_o prayer_n repentance_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o every_o malady_n four_o in_o case_n of_o blast_v mildew_n etc._n etc._n which_o pagan_n own_v as_o plague_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o have_v their_o holy_a feast_n to_o prevent_v they_o or_o of_o sieges_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a plague_n come_v if_o sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o inward_a plague_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o five_o in_o case_n of_o proselyte_n as_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.27_o cornelius_n act_v 10.1_o when_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n here_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o thou_o v._o 41_o 42_o 43._o where_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v his_o prayer_n be_v more_o large_a for_o gentile_n in_o this_o than_o for_o jew_n as_o point_v forth_o their_o conversion_n six_o in_o case_n of_o war_n give_v israel_n victory_n in_o a_o just_a call_n a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o just_a conscience_n every_o good_a soldier_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o these_o three_o they_o shall_v fight_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o fight_v v._o 44_o 45._o seven_o in_o case_n of_o captivity_n for_o sin_n v._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o to_o 53._o saying_n soldier_n will_v sin_v for_o none_o there_o be_v that_o sin_n not_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o punish_v it_o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o if_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o luke_n 15.17_o and_o avouch_v thou_o for_o their_o god_n then_o avouch_v they_o for_o thy_o people_n deut._n 26_o 17_o 18._o god_n hear_v it_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n first_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n we_o read_v of_o at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n v._o 62_o 63_o 64._o second_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n v._o 65._o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o three_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o king_n blessing_n they_o and_o they_o the_o king_n congratulate_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o end_v the_o three_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o solomon_n temple_n dedicate_v by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n building_n city_n and_o navy_n after_o he_o have_v complete_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 1._o have_v now_o through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o nehemia_n and_o ezra_n phrase_n be_v travel_v through_o the_o most_o remarkable_a scripture_n history_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n temple_n by_o solomon_n wherein_o be_v complete_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a and_o best_a chronologer_n bishop_n usher_n dr._n lightfoot_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o three_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n i_o now_o address_v myself_o with_o divine_a assistance_n to_o run_v over_o the_o follow_v most_o remarkable_a history_n until_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o next_o thousand_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o usher_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o temple_n of_o solomon_n john_n 2.19_o and_o who_o be_v bear_v as_o some_o suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o solomon_n dedicate_v his_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n tisri_n or_o ethanim_fw-la the_o seven_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o september_n sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la second_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a rabbin_n reckon_v the_o world_n shall_v continue_v two_o thousand_o year_n long_o after_o christ_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a continuation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o term_n or_o time_n of_o six_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n whereof_o succee_v the_o sabbatical_a or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n which_o according_a to_o this_o old_a tradition_n will_v be_v a_o bless_a jubilee_n and_o sabbath_n of_o sweet_a rest_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n this_o odd_a notion_n they_o ground_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o then_o succeed_v the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o ark_n compass_v the_o city_n jericho_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o downfall_n of_o its_o wall_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o this_o rabbinical_a opinion_n the_o world_n can_v continue_v but_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n long_o which_o be_v add_v to_o our_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineti_v year_n after_o christ_n make_v up_o complete_o the_o last_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n after_o christ_n before_o the_o seven_o millenary_a do_v enter_v mention_v in_o revel_n 20._o but_o our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o this_o day_n be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.7_o and_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o what_o time_n this_o will_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a sundry_a ghâ—sses_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n most_o of_o which_o that_o be_v now_o past_a time_n have_v already_o confute_v the_o date_n to_o come_v be_v 1._o nich._n cusanus_fw-la his_fw-la 1700_o y._n 2._o cardanus_n 1800_o y._n 3_o picus_n mirandulas_n 1905_o y._n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o conjecture_n save_o wanton_a wit_n upon_o serious_a work_n ideò_fw-la latet_fw-la unus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la god_n have_v hide_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v secure_a mat._n 24.38_o 48._o luke_n 17.24_o 27._o know_v the_o time_n of_o her_o lord_n return_n make_v the_o harlot_n sin_n prov._n 7.19_o 20._o the_o building_n of_o those_o city_n and_o navy_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o what_o help_v solomon_n have_v to_o build_v they_o and_o second_o what_o they_o be_v he_o build_v and_o for_o what_o use_n etc._n etc._n first_o of_o his_o help_n which_o be_v double_a first_o divine_a second_o humane_a first_o remark_n upon_o solomon_n divine_a help_n 1._o god_n appearance_n again_o to_o solomon_n to_o confirm_v he_o v._o 1.2_o and_o 11._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o at_o gibeon_n before_o chap._n 3.5_o which_o be_v a_o vision_n by_o night_n after_o a_o well_o spend_v day_n in_o religious_a duty_n when_o he_o be_v just_a enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n here_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o forego_v fabric_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o very_a apex_n and_o height_n of_o royal_a dignity_n v._o 1_o 2_o and_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o this_o confirm_a vision_n come_v in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v n._n b._n though_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v two_o other_o divine_a confirmation_n betwixt_o those_o two_o as_o that_o mention_v ch._n 6.11_o and_o that_o likewise_o chap._n 8.10_o 11._o yet_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o that_o word_n which_o come_v to_o solomon_n chap._n 6.11_o be_v most_o probable_o by_o some_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o chap_n 8.10_o 11._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n but_o there_o be_v no_o audible_a voice_n we_o read_v of_o come_v out_o of_o that_o cloud_n it_o be_v only_o a_o visible_a approbation_n the_o second_o remark_n here_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o audible_a apparition_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o first_o god_n declare_v here_o that_o he_o have_v gracious_o hear_v solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 3._o n._n b._n a_o great_a encouragement_n from_o this_o prayer-hearing_a god_n psal_n 65.2_o who_o sometime_o hear_v prayer_n before_o his_o people_n ask_v isa_n 65.24_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o sometime_o as_o they_o be_v ask_v dan._n 9.20.23_o and_o 10.12_o but_o always_o after_o they_o have_v pray_v either_o
in_o kind_n or_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o provide_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o lawful_a petition_n and_o honest_a heart_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v john_n 16.26_o 27._o second_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o ever_o v._o 4.5_o that_o be_v until_o shilo_n come_v and_o a_o period_n then_o put_v to_o the_o jewish_a polity_n three_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o so_o long_a a_o season_n the_o failure_n on_o man_n part_n herein_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n void_a v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o if_o thou_o and_o israel_n with_o thou_o or_o thy_o posterity_n fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o so_o hurtful_a to_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o scorn_n and_o a_o byword_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o day_n zech._n 8.13_o 2_o chron._n 7.21_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n second_o remark_n upon_o solomon_n second_o help_n which_o be_v humane_a first_o his_o foreign_a afford_v by_o king_n hiram_n second_o domestic_a his_o home_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n remark_n on_o his_o foreign_a help_n be_v first_o solomon_n commutative_a justice_n in_o assign_v some_o city_n in_o galilee_n late_o conquer_a unto_o king_n hiram_n as_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o wood_n and_o gold_n he_o have_v supply_v he_o with_o and_o send_v to_o he_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o many_o famous_a fabric_n v._o 11.14_o though_o lebanon_n say_v peter_n martyr_n do_v undoubted_o belong_v to_o israel_n so_o the_o wood_n be_v none_o of_o hiram_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v to_o give_v it_o to_o solomon_n because_o he_o find_v both_o carpenter_n and_o carriage_n however_o the_o sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n be_v hiram_n own_o good_n which_o great_a sum_n solomon_n solve_v with_o a_o country_n contain_v in_o it_o twenty_o city_n remark_n the_o second_o be_v king_n hiram_n avarice_n discover_v by_o his_o lofty_a look_n and_o scornful_a expostulation_n contemn_v those_o city_n by_o the_o name_n of_o chabul_n hebr._n dirty_a city_n as_o lay_v in_o a_o clayie_a land_n v._o 12_o 13._o though_o the_o soil_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o pain_n to_o manure_v and_o manage_v than_o the_o luxurious_a and_o lazy_a tyrian_n so_o devote_v to_o merchandise_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v therefore_o he_o despise_v they_o and_o require_v a_o better_a recompense_n remark_n upon_o solomon_n domestic_a help_n be_v first_o his_o lay_n of_o a_o levy_n or_o tribute_n at_o home_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v v._o 15._o because_o hiram_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o those_o twenty_o city_n for_o suitable_a satisfaction_n therefore_o solomon_n lay_v this_o levy_n of_o money_n upon_o his_o subject_n that_o hiram_n may_v have_v his_o money_n repay_v he_o remark_n the_o second_o solomon_n have_v his_o levy_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o money_n his_o building_n as_o they_o be_v many_o v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o they_o be_v costly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o building_n in_o general_n swallow_v up_o hiram_n gold_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o and_o many_o hand_n be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v they_o on_o n._n b._n howbeit_o solomon_n use_v not_o israelites_n as_o bondman_n but_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o these_o they_o can_v once_o have_v destroy_v and_o will_v not_o afterward_o they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o and_o can_v not_o and_o though_o solomon_n will_v not_o enslave_v any_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o do_v of_o these_o canaanite_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o discontent_v with_o his_o government_n that_o ten_o whole_a tribe_n cast_v off_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o choose_v his_o servant_n jeroboam_n for_o their_o king_n remark_n the_o three_o when_o solomon_n have_v finish_v all_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n have_v place_v his_o queen_n in_o her_o peculiar_a palace_n v._o 24._o and_o 2_o chron._n 8.11_o and_o have_v fix_v his_o three_o annual_a feast_n in_o the_o temple_n v._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 8.13_o and_o deut._n 16.16_o than_o he_o equip_v a_o navy_n to_o sea_n in_o ezion_n geber_n v._o 26._o which_o jehosaphat_n in_o imitation_n of_o solomon_n assay_v to_o do_v but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o success_n for_o his_o ship_n that_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o fetch_v gold_n from_o ophir_n be_v break_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o sinful_a affinity_n with_o wicked_a ahaziah_n 1_o king_n 22.48_o 49._o but_o these_o ship_n of_o solomon_n be_v assist_v with_o the_o skilful_a seaman_n of_o king_n hiram_n tyrian_n v._n 27._o bring_v from_o the_o east-indies_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n of_o gold_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o but_o because_o 30_o talent_n be_v allow_v by_o solomon_n to_o hiram_n and_o his_o seaman_n for_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 28._o it_o be_v but_o 420_o talent_n because_o no_o more_o come_v clear_o into_o solomon_n treasury_n this_o be_v call_v a_o three_o year_n voyage_n chap._n 10.22_o america_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o loadstone_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o wise_a solomon_n though_o unknown_a to_o after_o age_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o graphical_a description_n of_o the_o grandeur_n and_o splendour_n the_o pompous_a glory_n and_o unparalleled_a opulency_n of_o king_n solomon_n which_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n not_o only_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n in_o special_a but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o prince_n and_o potentate_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o general_a etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n the_o one_a be_v omit_v in_o part_n the_o many_o curious_a question_n about_o her_o person_n whether_o a_o sibyl_n as_o some_o say_v or_o one_o that_o take_v solomon_n for_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o rabbin_n affirm_v n._n b._n those_o notionist_n that_o fancy_n she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o have_v a_o son_n beget_v upon_o she_o by_o he_o as_o thalestris_n come_v to_o great_a alexander_n on_o that_o errand_n say_v grotius_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o she_o whoever_o she_o be_v her_o errand_n and_o action_n be_v undoubted_o good_a see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o commend_v she_o for_o it_o mat._n 12.42_o luke_n 11.31_o peter_n martyr_n praise_v her_o action_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n the_o infirmity_n of_o her_o sex_n may_v well_o have_v detain_v she_o 2._o she_o be_v a_o queen_n over_o a_o most_o pleasant_a country_n a_o kingdom_n abound_v with_o all_o worldly_a delight_n which_o most_o make_v its_o inhabitant_n over-delicate_a for_o any_o hard_a work_n or_o travel_v 3._o this_o journey_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o our_o lord_n call_v it_o mat._n 12.42_o to_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o very_a long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n for_o so_o delicate_a a_o queen_n and_o she_o very_o great_a train_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o here_o all_o her_o company_n be_v so_o copious_o lade_v with_o the_o commodity_n of_o her_o country_n etc._n etc._n 4._o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o difficulty_n she_o both_o undertake_v and_o accomplish_v this_o service_n to_o hear_v solomon_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n remark_n 2d_o be_v the_o famous_a end_n she_o propound_v to_o herself_o in_o her_o undertake_n this_o difficult_a action_n be_v true_o noble_a and_o of_o a_o religious_a tincture_n n.b._n though_o the_o aethiopian_a chronicle_n do_v constant_o as_o lavater_n tell_v we_o make_v she_o their_o queen_n of_o aethiopia_n call_v her_o mackeda_n and_o far_o tell_v we_o she_o have_v a_o son_n by_o solomon_n who_o she_o name_v david_n and_o that_o the_o aethiopian_n receive_v circumcision_n and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o solomon_n hereupon_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n come_v to_o read_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n act_v 8.27_o 28._o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n to_o have_v queen_n to_o reign_v as_o candace_n there_o and_o this_o mackeda_n here_o notwithstanding_o these_o humane_a tradition_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o divine_a scripture_n yet_o this_o be_v plain_a say_v p._n martyr_n from_o god_n word_n that_o she_o come_v not_o to_o solomon_n for_o instruction_n in_o natural_a civil_a or_o humane_a affair_n these_o thing_n she_o can_v learn_v from_o her_o philosopher_n and_o wiseman_n at_o home_n much_o less_o to_o satisfy_v her_o carnal_a desire_n so_o much_o as_o to_o learn_v divine_a matter_n true_a wisdom_n and_o religion_n from_o solomon_n n.b._n it_o be_v certain_a she_o be_v high_o commend_v here_o that_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n and_o live_v in_o sublimest_n delicacy_n and_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o take_v so_o tedious_a and_o chargeable_a a_o journey_n to_o improve_v herself_o in_o the_o
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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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 with_o a_o vengeance_n therefore_o do_v elijah_n most_o just_o fetch_v down_o fire_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o worthy_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o his_o successor_n who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n to_o beware_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v elijah_n ten_o miracle_n remark_n the_o four_o this_o frantic_a king_n do_v desperate_o expose_v a_o three_o captain_n and_o his_o company_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o ahaziah_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o elijah_n have_v make_v fire_n fall_v down_o to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n at_o carmel_n 1_o king_n 18.38_o so_o powerful_a be_v this_o prophet_n prayer_n james_n 5.17_o and_o now_o again_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a twice_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o two_o band_n of_o soldier_n at_o carmel_n also_o yet_o the_o king_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n send_v a_o three_o captain_n with_o his_o company_n this_o captain_n take_v caution_n and_o consider_v what_o a_o sorry_a thing_n man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o maker_n who_o by_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n have_v lick_v up_o two_o captain_n with_o their_o company_n therefore_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n miraculous_o protect_v prophet_n express_v a_o reverence_n to_o his_o person_n and_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o power_n with_o a_o dread_n of_o god_n wrath._n n._n b._n hereupon_o some_o think_v it_o be_v good_a obadiah_n who_o the_o king_n know_v can_v best_o prevail_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o come_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o court_n he_o see_v nothing_o can_v be_v get_v by_o strong_a hand_n so_z tries_z what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o suit_n and_o he_o sue_v more_o for_o own_o life_n than_o for_o elijah_n company_n god_n and_o not_o he_o must_v direct_v he_o therein_o he_o see_v the_o mad_a king_n incapable_a of_o admonition_n but_o fear_v not_o to_o find_v elijah_n inexorable_a remark_n the_o five_o god_n command_v elijah_n by_o his_o angel_n to_o go_v without_o fear_n ver_fw-la 15._o what_o can_v he_o expect_v at_o court_n from_o a_o rage_a king_n a_o jezebel_n at_o his_o elbow_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o hot_a service_n as_o the_o captain_n have_v find_v in_o come_v to_o summon_v and_o apprehend_v he_o n._n b._n yet_o have_v the_o angel_n protection_n as_o well_o as_o warrant_n his_o faith_n be_v grow_v above_o his_o former_a fear_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o jezebel_n 1_o king_n 19.3_o he_o come_v confident_o into_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n ver_fw-la 16._o tell_v the_o king_n to_o his_o face_n his_o whole_a errand_n not_o abate_v a_o word_n the_o king_n as_o daunt_v with_o the_o prophet_n presence_n and_o message_n be_v strange_o manucle_v and_o muzzle_v he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o act_n against_o he_o n.b._n the_o stout_a and_o stubborn_a stomach_n must_v stoop_v when_o god_n take_v they_o to_o task_n prov._n 16.1_o and_o 21.1_o ahaziah_n die_v away_o ver_fw-la 17._o undoubted_o so_o affright_v with_o elijah_n word_n as_o it_o hasten_v his_o death_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v recover_v as_o do_v hezekiah_n have_v he_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n now_o die_v he_o childless_a and_o leave_v his_o throne_n to_o his_o brother_n jehoram_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n treat_v first_o upon_o elijah_n translation_n and_o second_o upon_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o elisha_n his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n namely_o elijah_n rapture_n the_o antecedent_n the_o concomitant_n and_o the_o consequent_n be_v considerable_a remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o rapture_n be_v first_o before_o elijah_n leave_v this_o low_a world_n he_o resolve_v to_o visit_v the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v their_o hand_n and_o heart_n in_o god_n work_n and_o bestow_v his_o last_o farewell_n upon_o they_o on_o earth_n before_o his_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n come_v to_o fetch_v he_o home_o to_o heaven_n 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 his_o people_n shall_v whole_o want_v the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n remark_n the_o three_o this_o be_v no_o less_o marvellous_a that_o the_o two_o prophet_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n do_v far_o outshine_v all_o those_o prophet_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o two_o tribe_n in_o their_o manifold_a miracle_n the_o reason_n be_v suppose_v 1._o because_o idolatry_n be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o former_a than_o in_o the_o latter_a and_o where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v there_o god_n give_v the_o great_a grace_n to_o stop_v the_o inundation_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o true_o pious_a israeli_n es_a be_v more_o grievous_o tempt_v to_o forsake_v god_n than_o the_o jew_n be_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o elijah_n bid_v elisha_n three_z time_n do_v that_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o do_v first_o he_o bid_v he_o carry_v at_o gilgal_n second_o at_o bethel_n and_o three_o at_o jericho_n but_o elisha_n give_v elijah_n three_o denial_n to_o his_o command_n and_o not_o 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
that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o translation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o god_n suggest_v to_o he_o that_o at_o their_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n give_v he_o therefore_o elisha_n must_v be_v pardon_v for_o disobey_v his_o master_n remark_n the_o five_o elijah_n pass_v from_o jericho_n to_o jordan_n which_o he_o smite_v with_o his_o mantle_n and_o divide_v it_o as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o and_o pass_v over_o it_o with_o elisha_n fifty_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n look_v on_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o this_o be_v elijah_n eleven_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o very_o improbable_a mean_n not_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n as_o josh_n 3.17_o but_o by_o his_o mantle_n only_o have_v a_o divine_a power_n accompany_v the_o mean_n n.b._n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a parallel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a prophet_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o messiah_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n moses_n and_o elias_n matth._n 17.3_o 4._o what_o moses_n have_v do_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o his_o rod_n a_o unlikely_a instrument_n exod._n 14.16_o 21._o that_o elijah_n do_v to_o jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n here_o and_o moses_n body_n be_v hide_v as_o elijah_n body_n be_v translate_v remark_n the_o six_o elijah_n draw_v nigh_o to_o tread_v upon_o his_o last_o ground_n offer_v a_o munificent_a boon_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o ask_v a_o double_a portion_n ver_fw-la 9_o mark_v 1_o a_o pious_a master_n can_v but_o be_v kind-hearted_a so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o he_o have_v find_v faithful_a to_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o best_a of_o master_n our_o bless_a messiah_n be_v kind-hearted_a to_o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o they_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 16.24_o mark_v 2._o elijah_n bid_v not_o elisha_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o gratify_v his_o request_n but_o as_o god_n instrument_n only_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n know_v what_o he_o crave_v of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o elijah_n say_v not_o ask_v of_o we_o after_o i_o be_v go_v but_o before_o i_o go_v say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o teach_v we_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v no_o duty_n of_o god_n command_v we_o may_v have_v communion_n here_o but_o no_o commerce_n hereafter_o with_o they_o mark_v 4._o elisha_n ask_v a_o double_a portion_n which_o be_v various_o sense_v n._n b._n as_o 1._o vatablus_n say_v he_o ask_v only_o two_o part_n of_o elijah_n three_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o expect_v any_o excel_v of_o his_o master_n 2._o peter_n martyr_n say_v it_o be_v not_o his_o pride_n but_o his_o zeal_n for_o ability_n to_o bring_v back_o israel_n from_o idolatry_n which_o elijah_n have_v not_o do_v therefore_o he_o ask_v a_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o christ_n promise_v great_a work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o apostle_n than_o by_o himself_o joh._n 14.12_o 3._o erpennius_fw-la say_v elijah_n wrought_v eight_o miracle_n only_o but_o elisha_n sixteen_o so_o double_v they_o 4._o junius_n and_o grotius_n say_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v deut._n 21.17_o above_o all_o their_o brethren_n so_o elisha_n be_v to_o succeed_v elijah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o desire_v double_a to_o what_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v 5._o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v his_o desire_n to_o excel_v even_o his_o master_n in_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.12_o and_o the_o same_o be_v 1_o king_n 1.37_o where_o god_n say_v amen_n to_o benaiah_n prayer_n make_v solomon_n reign_n to_o represent_v the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o david_n do_v only_o the_o church_n militant_a 6._o osiander_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o elisha_n be_v more_o frequent_o conversant_a among_o man_n than_o elijah_n have_v be_v who_o most_o lead_v a_o absconded_a life_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n more_o and_o live_v with_o great_a pomp_n in_o king_n court_n so_o need_v more_o double_a grace_n mark_v 5._o elijah_n answer_v thou_o haste_v ask_v a_o singular_a gift_n not_o single_a of_o prophecy_n but_o of_o miracle_n too_o yet_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o ask_v riches_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n for_o thyself_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a god_n will_v give_v thou_o they_o provide_v thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v up_o n.b._n this_o be_v the_o sign_n by_o divine_a direction_n to_o make_v elisha_n watch_v and_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o hereby_o his_o request_n be_v justify_v for_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o prophet_n will_v have_v reprove_v he_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o like_a case_n luke_n 9.46_o 47._o mark_v 10_o 36_o 37_o 38._o have_v elisha_n be_v negligent_a in_o behold_v his_o hope_n have_v be_v dash_v and_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o beg_v boon_n n.b._n such_o have_v need_n to_o be_v double_o diligent_a and_o vigilant_a that_o desire_v double_a grace_n etc._n etc._n elisha_n gain_v it_o by_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o elijah_n glorious_a rapture_n as_o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n be_v of_o christ_n ascension_n act_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o gain_v the_o spirit_n after_o it_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n upon_o which_o remark_n the_o first_o when_o elijah_n have_v long_o and_o happy_o fight_v the_o war_n of_o his_o god_n and_o accomplish_v his_o warfare_n with_o many_o glorious_a victory_n than_o his_o god_n send_v he_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n to_o fetch_v he_o home_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 11._o then_o come_v a_o bright_a cloud_n form_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o chariot_n and_o manage_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n those_o seraphim_n or_o fiery_a spirit_n fetch_v up_o this_o seraphical_a doctor_n who_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n also_o so_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n psal_n 68_o 17._o and_o 104.4_o n.b._n this_o fiery_a chariot_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o elijah_n translation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o real_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n say_v lavater_n for_o then_o it_o will_v have_v burn_v up_o the_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o torture_n to_o he_o than_o a_o rapture_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n say_v grotius_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o splendid_a form_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n only_o and_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n also_o both_o which_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n have_v affright_v elijah_n in_o the_o rock_n of_o horeb_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o here_o be_v again_o terror_n and_o violence_n n.b._n none_o ever_o say_v dr._n hall_n enter_v into_o glory_n with_o ease_n this_o most_o favourable_a change_n have_v some_o equivalency_n in_o it_o to_o a_o natural_a dissolution_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v cry_v come_v death_n come_v fire_n come_v whirlwind_n all_o worthy_o welcome_a that_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o posture_n and_o practice_n elijah_n be_v in_o when_o this_o chariot_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o fetch_v he_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v express_o say_v as_o he_o be_v walk_v and_o talk_v we_o be_v not_o tell_v what_o these_o two_o be_v talk_v on_o peter_n martyr_n say_v it_o be_v about_o anoint_v the_o two_o king_n sanctius_n say_v it_o be_v about_o model_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o mr._n mayer_n opinion_n be_v as_o probable_a as_o either_o of_o the_o other_o say_v n.b._n that_o elijah_n foresee_v the_o wickedness_n of_o jehoram_n write_v a_o letter_n and_o now_o commit_v it_o to_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o to_o that_o wicked_a king_n when_o he_o see_v that_o time_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o but_o more_o of_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o however_o this_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v divine_a discourse_n betwixt_o those_o two_o great_a divine_a prophet_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o elijah_n have_v commit_v to_o elisha_n the_o anoint_v of_o hazael_n to_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o 17._o which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o elijah_n departure_n and_o undoubted_o elijah_n be_v instruct_v elisha_n about_o all_o those_o future_a matter_n of_o moment_n n.b._n what_o a_o god-pleasing_a ordinance_n holy_a conference_n and_o godly_a discourse_n be_v in_o our_o walking_n and_o talk_n without_o all_o doubt_n elijah_n know_v well_o
so_o for_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n have_v none_o to_o depend_v upon_o but_o god_n who_o alone_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o miracle_n mark_v 3_o she_o must_v pour_v out_o of_o her_o full_a pot_n into_o the_o empty_a cask_n all_o which_o she_o do_v in_o faith_n not_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v and_o the_o more_o she_o pour_v out_o the_o more_o she_o may_v pour_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o a_o angel_n multiply_v the_o oil_n till_o all_o be_v fill_v say_v lavater_n and_o à _fw-la lapide_fw-la so_o god_n fill_v so_o long_o as_o we_o believe_v say_v p._n martyr_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o she_o tell_v the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 7._o not_o dare_v to_o use_v this_o blessing_n of_o oil_n say_v peter_n martyr_n without_o counsel_n from_o he_o who_o counsel_v she_o first_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o her_o creditor_n and_o then_o serve_v herself_o and_o son_n this_o be_v more_o than_o she_o desire_v of_o the_o prophet_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v p._n martyr_n that_o god_n be_v oft_o better_a to_o his_o people_n than_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o hope_n but_o much_o more_o than_o their_o merit_n and_o herein_o god_n give_v a_o good_a example_n to_o man_n that_o they_o take_v care_v their_o minister_n widow_n and_o child_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n the_o six_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n which_o be_v the_o second_o record_v in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v the_o shunamite_n son_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o double_a miracle_n for_o this_o son_n be_v miraculous_o give_v to_o she_o at_o the_o first_o and_o more_o miraculous_o restore_v to_o she_o afterward_o the_o first_o branch_n have_v these_o remark_n first_o elisha_n have_v many_o errand_n after_o this_o former_a miracle_n to_o pass_v from_o carmel_n by_o shunem_n to_o jericho_n bethel_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v the_o pious_a and_o the_o poor_a every_o where_o say_v p._n martyr_n to_o admonish_v the_o king_n and_o courtier_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o principal_o to_o govern_v the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o head_n of_o they_o a_o woman_n great_a in_o birth_n wealth_n and_o virtuous_a quality_n whatever_o she_o be_v in_o stature_n or_o quantity_n observe_v his_o frequent_a passage_n by_o shunem_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o turn_v into_o her_o house_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v himself_o with_o she_o in_o his_o travel_n ver_fw-la 8._o remark_n the_o second_o this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a matron_n though_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o prov._n 31.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o household_n affair_n and_o therefore_o be_v she_o honour_v as_o the_o entertainer_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o will_v not_o make_v any_o special_a apartment_n for_o he_o without_o her_o husband_n consent_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o allege_v he_o will_v not_o be_v for_o pomp_n and_o costly_a furniture_n but_o be_v content_a with_o bare_a necessary_n provide_v it_o be_v apart_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o our_o family_n which_o may_v disturb_v his_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n remark_n the_o three_o though_o the_o family_n get_v undoubted_o great_a blessing_n upon_o its_o basket_n and_o store_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o so_o divine_o instruct_v and_o pray_v for_o by_o entertain_v such_o a_o bless_a guest_n who_o so_o willing_o accept_v of_o this_o kind_a invitation_n and_o entertainment_n yet_o he_o study_v retribution_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o n._n b._n a_o gracious_a man_n will_v be_v a_o grateful_a man_n his_o compassion_n lead_v he_o to_o relieve_v a_o poor_a widow_n before_o and_o now_o his_o gratitude_n show_v itself_o when_o himself_n be_v relieve_v by_o a_o rich_a woman_n he_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o recompense_n all_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n it_o be_v our_o shame_n we_o be_v so_o good_a at_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o so_o bad_a at_o return_v to_o god_n remark_n the_o four_o the_o prophet_n ask_v she_o will_v it_o thou_o be_v speak_v for_o to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o man_n of_o god_n say_v p._n martyr_n have_v purchase_v great_a power_n with_o king_n joram_n by_o his_o save_v he_o and_o the_o other_o king_n in_o the_o war_n with_o moab_n chap._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n possible_o the_o prophet_n fear_v that_o she_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n some_o injury_n may_v be_v do_v to_o her_o family_n by_o rude_a soldier_n as_o it_o happen_v afterward_o when_o she_o have_v lose_v she_o all_o yet_o be_v restore_v at_o gehazi_n information_n chap._n 8.6_o she_o answer_v i_o dwell_v among_o my_o own_o people_n that_o be_v i_o live_v in_o love_n among_o my_o kindred_n and_o neighbour_n i_o be_o content_a with_o my_o present_a condition_n as_o no_o present_a pressure_n afflict_v i_o at_o home_n so_o no_o future_a preferment_n do_v affect_v i_o at_o court_n i_o have_v a_o competent_a estate_n my_o mind_n be_v suit_v to_o my_o mean_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o king_n or_o captain_n n._n b._n 1._o if_o this_o world_n afford_v any_o kind_n of_o contentment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o middle_a estate_n as_o that_o of_o this_o woman_n neither_o too_o much_o poverty_n nor_o too_o much_o riches_n which_o agâ—r_n deprecate_v prov._n 30.7_o 8._o glitter_v crown_n have_v their_o care_n as_o well_o as_o empty_a coffer_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la the_o golden_a mean_a equal_o distant_a from_o want_n and_o excess_n from_o penury_n and_o envy_n be_v the_o safe_a passage_n n.b._n 2._o the_o best_a settle_a and_o most_o contentful_a state_n this_o low_a world_n afford_v be_v not_o unchangeable_a as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o shunamite_n for_o as_o dr._n hall_n well_o observe_v she_o be_v blessed_v with_o this_o peace_n but_o a_o while_n for_o soon_o after_o we_o see_v she_o come_v upon_o her_o knee_n to_o this_o very_a king_n of_o israel_n pitiful_o complain_v that_o she_o be_v strip_v of_o house_n and_o land_n and_o then_o gehazi_n do_v that_o good_a office_n for_o she_o which_o be_v not_o now_o accept_v from_o his_o master_n chap._n 8.6_o more_o of_o that_o after_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o a_o son_n be_v promise_v and_o perform_v miraculous_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o 17._o mark_v 1_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n as_o elisha_n be_v yet_o disdain_v he_o not_o to_o consult_v with_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n ver_fw-la 14._o gehazi_n guess_v that_o her_o barrenness_n be_v her_o burden_n the_o servant_n converse_v much_o in_o the_o family_n while_o his_o master_n keep_v his_o chamber_n and_o may_v possible_o hear_v a_o word_n drop_v to_o intimate_v it_o however_o he_o know_v say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o hebrew_a woman_n do_v general_o long_a to_o have_v child_n as_o rachel_n do_v in_o she_o give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v gen._n 30.1_o and_o do_v universal_o bewail_v reproachful_a barrenness_n mark_v 2._o the_o master_n despise_v not_o this_o motion_n from_o his_o man_n but_o bid_v he_o call_v she_o she_o come_v no_o near_o to_o he_o than_o to_o the_o chamber_n door_n ver_fw-la 15._o as_o modesty_n have_v seal_v up_o her_o lip_n from_o confess_v what_o she_o long_v for_o so_o reverence_n and_o honesty_n say_v peter_n martyr_n restrain_v she_o from_o a_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o prophet_n mark_v 3_o as_o gehazi_n know_v that_o though_o the_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o the_o husband_n old_a yet_o his_o master_n can_v obtain_v a_o child_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o she_o notwithstanding_o these_o improbability_n so_o elisha_n know_v the_o lord_n will_n make_v she_o a_o free_a promise_n that_o about_o that_o time_n twelvemonth_n she_o shall_v embrace_v a_o son_n ver_fw-la 16._o n._n b._n as_o this_o prophet_n deal_v with_o the_o shunamite_n when_o he_o bid_v she_o ask_v what_o she_o need_v and_o tell_v he_o what_o she_o desire_v he_o shall_v do_v for_o she_o and_o still_o she_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o request_v at_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o send_v for_o she_o and_o make_v she_o this_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o which_o she_o most_o want_v and_o desire_v namely_o a_o son_n even_o so_o do_v our_o gracious_a god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o either_o forget_v or_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v eph._n 3.20_o mark_v 4._o she_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o joy_n as_o luke_n 24.41_o so_o say_v my_o lord_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n do_v not_o delude_v i_o with_o a_o lie_n which_o title_n of_o reverence_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o wilful_a deceit_n though_o she_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v what_o she_o so_o much_o desire_v yet_o be_v she_o loath_a to_o distrust_v so_o pleasant_a a_o promise_n therefore_o will_v have_v it_o second_v to_o make_v it_o more_o sure_a but_o what_o she_o want_v in_o word_n she_o be_v assure_v in_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
pass_v by_o the_o mill_n of_o his_o covetous_a mind_n and_o also_o that_o the_o young_a prophet_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o provision_n bring_v in_o by_o good_a people_n to_o his_o master_n elisha_n in_o those_o hard_a time_n remark_n the_o second_o such_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o day_n that_o though_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v principal_o devote_v themselves_o to_o religious_a exercise_n yet_o they_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o manual_a occupation_n ver_fw-la 2._o though_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o not_o worth_a their_o axe_n yet_o will_v they_o be_v build_v a_o place_n not_o only_o for_o elisha_n to_o preach_v in_o but_o also_o for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o these_o man_n do_v not_o affect_v pomp_n and_o grandeur_n who_o can_v be_v content_a to_o meet_v and_o lodge_v in_o such_o homely_a house_n as_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v no_o better_a than_o hut_n or_o booth_n yet_o herein_o they_o will_v not_o carve_v any_o cabin_n for_o themselves_o but_o crave_v their_o master_n leave_n to_o do_v so_o and_o as_o he_o willing_o grant_v it_o so_o he_o as_o willing_o go_v with_o they_o at_o their_o desire_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o remark_n the_o three_o it_o be_v a_o good_a providence_n that_o elisha_n be_v present_a which_o god_n order_v on_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v the_o young_a prophet_n faith_n by_o the_o follow_a miracle_n for_o as_o one_o be_v fell_v a_o beam_n by_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n his_o hatchet_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o handle_n into_o the_o water_n and_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n he_o cry_v out_o hereupon_o alas_n master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_a ver_fw-la 5._o many_o reason_n be_v render_v for_o this_o outcry_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v like_a to_o lie_v idle_a that_o day_n wherein_o his_o fellow_n be_v labour_v for_o want_v of_o a_o tool_n in_o a_o common_a day_n work_v say_v sanctius_n 2._o he_o be_v like_o also_o to_o lose_v the_o hire_n of_o his_o day_n be_v labour_n idem_fw-la 3._o he_o just_o cry_v out_o for_o lose_v a_o borrow_a axe_n for_o we_o ought_v religious_o beware_v to_o requite_v love_n with_o loss_n say_v grotius_n 4._o this_o pious_a prophet_n bewail_v his_o neighbour_n loss_n more_o than_o have_v it_o be_v his_o own_o say_v p._n martyr_n 5._o in_o lend_v there_o be_v a_o trust_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n will_v restore_v what_o he_o borrow_v 6._o he_o be_v confident_a his_o master_n can_v get_v it_o again_o so_o cry_v master_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n as_o all_o the_o church's-beauty_n be_v but_o a_o borrow_v beauty_n ezek._n 16.14_o so_o all_o a_o christian_n grace_n gift_n talent_n be_v borrow_v only_o of_o god_n for_o what_o be_v it_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 2_o cor._n 4.7_o therefore_o as_o all_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o the_o whole_a honour_n must_v be_v return_v to_o god_n n._n b._n such_o as_o preach_v other_o man_n labour_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o lose_v their_o note_n may_v also_o cry_v alas_o master_n it_o be_v borrow_v &_o c_o remark_n the_o four_o elisha_n ask_v he_o where_o it_o fall_v ver_fw-la 6._o the_o prophet_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o circumstance_n as_o chap._n 4.27_o god_n reveal_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o prophet_n say_v peter_n martyr_n this_o novice_n know_v better_a where_o his_o axe_n fall_v than_o his_o master_n but_o his_o master_n know_v better_a how_o to_o get_v it_o out_o than_o he_o say_v dr._n hall_n elisha_n borrow_v a_o axe_n to_o cut_v a_o helve_z for_o the_o lose_a axe_n not_o use_v the_o handle_n that_o have_v cast_v off_o its_o head_n n._n b._n this_o stick_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n exod._n 15.25_o and_o as_o the_o salt_n and_o meal_n he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o chap._n 2.21_o and_o 4.41_o only_o a_o visible_a mean_n of_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o make_v it_o by_o the_o prophet_n use_n a_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v this_o iron_n to_o it_o and_o to_o evidence_n this_o miracle_n the_o more_o the_o iron_n not_o only_o swim_v like_o a_o cork_n but_o it_o also_o come_v swim_v towards_o the_o hand_n of_o its_o owner_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o he_o take_v it_o this_o be_v elisha_n twelve_o miracle_n n._n b._n 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n so_o that_o rather_o will_v he_o work_v a_o miracle_n than_o a_o borrow_a axe_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v thus_o pay_v he_o the_o prophet_n widow_n debt_n chap._n 4.7_o n._n b._n 2._o what_o creature_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o put_v off_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n say_v dr._n hall_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n as_o here_o iron_n be_v make_v to_o swim_v contrary_a to_o its_o heavy_a nature_n and_o can_v god_n as_o easy_o cause_v our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a heart_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o world_n mud_n to_o store_v upon_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n again_o &_o c_o psal_n 17.15_o the_o next_o and_o thirteen_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n be_v his_o discover_v the_o secret_a ambuscado_n to_o surprise_n joram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o ride_v in_o hunt_v his_o game_n say_v josephus_n remark_n the_o first_o there_o be_v implacable_a hatred_n in_o benhadad_n against_o israel_n though_o joram_n their_o king_n have_v gratify_v he_o in_o the_o case_n and_o cure_n of_o his_o general_n naaman_n chap._n 5.6_o 14._o yet_o still_o he_o continue_v to_o contrive_v both_o he_o and_o their_o destruction_n one_o will_v think_v naaman_n must_v be_v high_o concern_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o this_o enterprise_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o n._n b._n but_o some_o suppose_v that_o naaman_n be_v now_o either_o dead_a or_o out_o of_o favour_n because_o he_o have_v change_v his_o syrian_a superstition_n into_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o israel_n whatever_o be_v become_v of_o naaman_n the_o cure_a still_o elisha_n the_o curer_n be_v at_o work_n and_o often_o save_v joram_n and_o israel_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o remark_n the_o second_o god_n be_v thus_o kind_a to_o the_o israelite_n though_o idolater_n ver_fw-la 10._o 1._o that_o his_o faithfulness_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o fail_v in_o his_o covenant_n say_v p._n martyr_n on_o his_o part_n though_o they_o have_v foolish_o break_v it_o on_o their_o part_n 2._o that_o god_n name_n may_v not_o be_v profane_v among_o the_o syrian_n and_o 3._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n among_o they_o if_o they_o be_v bad_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o so_o god_n have_v his_o number_n among_o the_o worst_a and_o though_o they_o be_v bad_a yet_o the_o syrian_n be_v worse_o though_o the_o israelite_n mis-worshipped_n the_o true_a god_n yet_o the_o syrian_n do_v worship_v a_o false_a god_n and_o though_o they_o be_v want_v to_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o he_o will_v still_o preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n that_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o extravagancy_n so_o employ_v elisha_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o scout_n say_v dr._n hall_n to_o discover_v the_o syrian_a secrecy_n remark_n the_o three_o this_o discovery_n of_o the_o cabinet-counsel_n of_o the_o syrian_a court_n so_o many_o time_n put_v benhadad_o into_o a_o pelt_a chafe_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o foam_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n in_o a_o storm_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n vaiisagner_n signify_v suspect_v some_o treachery_n among_o his_o own_o privy-counsellor_n n._n b._n arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la or_o state-secrets_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v blab_v or_o blaze_v abroad_o benhadad_o therefore_o in_o a_o great_a passion_n provoke_v they_o to_o discover_v which_o of_o they_o be_v pensioner_n to_o joram_n one_o of_o his_o council_n answer_v ver_fw-la 12._o we_o be_v none_o of_o we_o such_o traitor_n to_o our_o king_n it_o be_v none_o but_o elisha_n who_o discover_v thy_o close_a design_n by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o disappoint_v they_o n._n b._n abulensis_n say_v this_o counsellor_n be_v naaman_n but_o that_o be_v improbable_a as_o be_v abovesaid_a more_o probable_o it_o be_v some_o nobleman_n that_o go_v along_o with_o naaman_n when_o he_o be_v cure_v and_o now_o the_o very_a name_n of_o elisha_n say_v p._n martyr_n be_v famous_a in_o the_o syrian_a court_n for_o his_o cure_n of_o naaman_n benhadad_o be_v tell_v elisha_n be_v in_o dothan_n cry_v in_o his_o frantic_a fury_n i_o will_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o for_o 13._o which_o none_o but_o a_o madman_n will_v have_v attempt_v n._n b._n how_o impertinent_a and_o inconsistent_a be_v the_o counsel_n and_o project_n of_o wicked_a man_n especial_o in_o anger_n which_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n how_o can_v benhadad_o imagine_v that_o elisha_n can_v by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n
kingdom_n to_o he_o no_o soon_o be_v jehosaphat_n who_o have_v awe_v he_o while_o he_o live_v now_o dead_a but_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o black_a and_o bloody_a colour_n and_o be_v a_o gross_a idolater_n become_v so_o bloody_a mind_v that_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o from_o corrivallship_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o murder_v all_o his_o own_o brethren_n n.b._n the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o slay_v they_o because_o they_o do_v patrizare_n follow_v their_o father_n step_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o godly_a jehosaphat_n and_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n conform_v to_o his_o curse_a idolatry_n he_o be_v so_o bad_a a_o son_n as_o a_o good_a father_n can_v well_o have_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o he_o have_v a_o wicked_a woman_n to_o his_o wife_n athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n 2_o chron._n 21_o 6._o who_o draw_v he_o to_o follow_v her_o father_n be_v wicked_a way_n 2_o king_n 8.18_o she_o degenerate_v not_o from_o that_o beldame_n her_o mother_n jezebel_n who_o stir_v up_o her_o husband_n ahab_n to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o so_o this_o daughter_n of_o jezebel_n or_o sister_n to_o ahab_n as_o some_o say_v however_o a_o second_o jezebel_n do_v the_o like_a to_o her_o husband_n jehoram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o bird_n like_o egg._n good_a jebosaphat_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o his_o measure_n when_o he_o match_v his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o such_o a_o idolatrous_a branch_n and_o brat_n no_o doubt_n but_o jehosaphat_n do_v it_o upon_o a_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o out_o of_o a_o seem_a godly_a policy_n that_o this_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o unite_v the_o two_o divide_a kingdom_n under_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o matter_n happen_v quite_o contrary_a and_o this_o unequal_a marriage_n be_v note_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o notorious_a wickedness_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o befall_v they_o thereupon_o n.b._n oh_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o violate_v divine_a law_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o humane_a reason_n after_o these_o three_o preliminary_n remark_n come_v we_o now_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a description_n of_o this_o degenerate_a son_n of_o a_o good_a father_n remark_n the_o first_o this_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehosaphat_n lay_v a_o bloody_a foundation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o of_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n because_o say_v tirinus_n his_o brethren_n oppose_v he_o in_o his_o depart_n from_o his_o good_a father_n religion_n and_o establish_v idolatry_n and_o the_o noble_n take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o this_o good_a opposition_n and_o he_o fear_v say_v osiander_n that_o these_o honest_a nobleman_n will_v revenge_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o brethren_n hence_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n well_o observe_v that_o this_o jehoram_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v mention_v to_o have_v set_v up_o irreligion_n by_o force_n this_o desperate_a tyrant_n think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v fear_v than_o to_o be_v love_v he_o cut_v off_o those_o he_o fear_v by_o who_o he_o may_v have_v be_v dreadful_a to_o other_o 2_o chron._n 21.4_o this_o foundation_n lay_v romulus_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brother_n rhemus_n and_o many_o more_o in_o ancient_a history_n and_o this_o be_v the_o modern_a turkish_a manner_n also_o n.b._n a_o wicked_a wife_n that_o jezebel_n of_o jerusalem_n athaliah_n draw_v jehoram_n to_o all_o this_o villainy_n remark_n the_o second_o see_v how_o sure_o his_o heinous_a bloody_a and_o inhuman_a sin_n find_v he_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o for_o first_o a_o terrible_a and_o sting_a letter_n of_o elijah_n write_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n 2_o chron._n 21.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o he_o see_v or_o foresee_v the_o spirit_n of_o jezebel_n work_v so_o bloody_o in_o the_o butchery_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o noble_n wherein_o elijah_n let_v jehorâ—â—â—_n know_v that_o he_o sin_v wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o â—is_n good_a father_n jehosaphat_n and_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v both_o his_o person_n and_o family_n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o n.b._n there_o be_v various_a opinion_n about_o this_o letter_n of_o elijah_n to_o jehoram_n upon_o which_o abstruse_a point_n i_o be_o request_v to_o enlarge_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o be_v the_o romish_a doctor_n caussinus_n and_o this_o jesuit_n caussinus_n make_v elijah_n the_o first_o monk_n among_o mankind_n who_o found_v the_o order_n of_o the_o carmelites_n and_o such_o as_o do_v papizare_n symbolise_v with_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v affirm_v that_o this_o letter_n elijah_n send_v out_o of_o paradise_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n seven_o or_o nine_o year_n after_o his_o translation_n and_o assumption_n thither_o ita_fw-la sanctis_fw-la mortuis_fw-la res_fw-la vivorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la curae_fw-la thus_o the_o saint_n depart_v take_v care_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o this_o low_a world_n say_v genebrard_n a_o popish_a divine_a of_o paris_n a_o good_a hebrician_n but_o a_o petulant_a writer_n this_o be_v assert_v to_o authorise_v that_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n invocation_n our_o bishop_n andrews_n give_v this_o character_n of_o this_o genebrard_n that_o he_o serve_v to_o verify_v much_o learning_n and_o rail_a may_v be_v accident_n in_o one_o subject_a and_o great_a grotius_n himself_o do_v thus_o far_o gratify_v this_o popish_a point_n say_v that_o this_o letter_n to_o be_v write_v by_o elijah_n after_o his_o rapture_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o the_o divine_a dream_n of_o judas_n maccabens_n wherein_o he_o see_v onias_n the_o highpriest_n and_o jeremias_n the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n after_o they_o both_o be_v dead_a 2_o maccab._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n say_v better_a that_o these_o conceit_n ground_v only_o upon_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n tradition_n be_v tale_n somewhat_o like_o the_o fable_n devise_v by_o erasmus_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lora_n letter_n or_o of_o the_o verse_n that_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n by_o st._n giles_n it_o be_v as_o ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o elijah_n appear_v with_o this_o letter_n to_o some_o good_a man_n the_o messenger_z hereof_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v to_o the_o three_o disciple_n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o 4_o 5._o long_a after_o his_o translation_n the_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o maluenda_fw-la and_o mariana_n who_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v elijah_n the_o thisbite_n but_o another_o prophet_n of_o the_o same_o name_n or_o that_o elisha_n be_v call_v here_o elijah_n because_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n rest_v upon_o he_o thus_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n luke_n 1.17_o matth._n 17.12_o 13._o with_o this_o opinion_n of_o those_o two_o learned_a jesuit_n both_v junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la seem_v to_o concur_v say_v that_o it_o be_v elisha_n letter_n yet_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o elijah_n in_o who_o spirit_n and_o power_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o writing_n may_v have_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o weight_n with_o it_o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o dr._n lightfoot_n who_o in_o his_o chronical_a order_n of_o this_o history_n place_v this_o passage_n in_o elijah_n life-time_n before_o his_o translation_n say_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o hold_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v that_o elijah_n send_v this_o letter_n out_o of_o heaven_n after_o he_o be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o but_o this_o jehoram_n slay_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n present_o after_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v go_v away_o for_o moah_n his_o father_n jehosaphat_n be_v now_o out_o of_o the_o land_n he_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o brethren_n and_o noble_n and_o slay_v they_o resolve_v to_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n elijah_n be_v yet_o alive_a hear_v of_o this_o write_v this_o sting_a letter_n to_o he_o the_o four_o and_o most_o receive_a opinion_n be_v that_o elijah_n before_o his_o rapture_n do_v foresee_v by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n what_o a_o wicked_a king_n this_o johoram_n will_v prove_v so_o impious_a as_o not_o to_o endure_v a_o live_a prophet_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n to_o he_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o elijah_n while_o alive_a write_v this_o prophecy_n and_o leave_v it_o say_v dr._n mayer_n with_o elisha_n as_o he_o do_v that_o concern_v hazael_n and_o jehu_n come_v to_o their_o kingdom_n as_o they_o walk_v and_o talk_v 2_o
king_n 2.11_o who_o be_v to_o convey_v it_o to_o he_o at_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o thereby_o jehoram_n may_v be_v more_o convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o confound_v for_o his_o villainy_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o writing_n bring_v to_o he_o from_o one_o that_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n n.b._n 1_o the_o former_a opinion_n do_v rather_o cut_v the_o knot_n than_o loose_a or_o untie_v it_o it_o be_v but_o fabulous_a to_o say_v elijah_n write_v it_o from_o heaven_n 2._o elijah_n foretell_v future_a thing_n concern_v jehoram_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o ahijah_n do_v of_o josiah_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n isa_n 45.1.3_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o elijah_n be_v translate_v before_o this_o passage_n for_o jehosaphat_n ask_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v here_o be_v elisha_n that_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 3.11_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o elijah_n be_v now_o translate_v chap._n 2.10_o for_o elisha_n be_v not_o famous_a till_o after_o it_o 4._o the_o order_n of_o scripture-chronicle_n save_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o most_o learned_a chronicler_n aforenamed_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v invert_v but_o upon_o unavoidable_a emergency_n when_o a_o full_a story_n be_v relate_v together_o 5._o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v this_o prophecy_n of_o elijah_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n after_o the_o rapture_n of_o elijah_n insomuch_o that_o it_o come_v safe_o and_o seasonable_o to_o jehoram_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v to_o our_o hand_n convey_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o from_o heaven_n call_v we_o to_o repent_v remark_n the_o three_o this_o prophecy_n of_o elijah_n concern_v jehoram_n be_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v extant_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n to_o know_v it_o 2_o chron._n 21_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o the_o content_n mark_v 1_o elijah_n upbraid_v he_o for_o be_v such_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o sâ—â—h_n a_o bless_a stock_n as_o david_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o good_a pattern_n of_o godly_a progenitor_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n his_o presumption_n in_o be_v a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n on_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o succession_n be_v hereby_o quash_v for_o his_o ingratitude_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o charge_v he_o not_o only_o for_o despise_v the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n of_o his_o godly_a ancestor_n but_o also_o for_o follow_v the_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a ever_o after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o mark_v 3_o he_o accuse_v he_o also_o for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v innocent_a and_o religious_a set_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o oppose_v his_o idolatry_n this_o jehoram_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n now_o be_v tell_v it_o by_o one_o now_o in_o heaven_n mark_v 4._o he_o be_v tell_v likewise_o ver_fw-la 14._o that_o god_n will_v smite_v his_o people_n because_o they_o have_v comply_v too_o much_o with_o his_o compulsion_n to_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 11._o a_o prince_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o people_n prov._n 14.28_o say_v mariana_n here_o mark_v 5._o the_o divine_a threaten_v rise_v high_a not_o only_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o of_o thy_o child_n also_o shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o noble_n yea_o thy_o wife_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v plague_v likewise_o mark_v 6._o then_o thy_o person_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o a_o mortal_a disease_n which_o after_o two_o year_n time_n of_o torture_a torment_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o all_o this_o be_v accomplish_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o all_o this_o long_a time_n of_o intolerable_a dolour_n be_v but_o a_o typical_a hell_n and_o only_o a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a torment_n unless_o he_o repent_v he_o depart_v undesired_a at_o last_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o marvellous_a mixture_n of_o the_o white_a of_o mercy_n with_o the_o black_a of_o misery_n here_o chequer_a together_o mark_v 1_o though_o god_n judgement_n be_v severe_o execute_v upon_o this_o wicked_a jehoram_n and_o his_o family_n yet_o the_o lord_n extinguish_v it_o not_o utter_o but_o reserve_v he_o a_o lamp_n for_o david_n sake_n 2_o king_n 8.19_o 2_o chron._n 21.7_o though_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o unjust_a murder_n soon_o after_o this_o do_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n 2_o chron_n 21.17_o 18._o and_o upon_o his_o grand_a child_n also_o chap._n 22.10_o 11._o yet_o jehoaaz_n be_v leave_v of_o the_o one_o and_o joash_n of_o the_o other_o out_o of_o which_o reserve_v small_a light_n or_o lamp_n come_v at_o length_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mark_v 2._o though_o edom_n revolt_a in_o his_o time_n so_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 27.40_o which_o have_v ever_o be_v tributary_n to_o judah_n from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o with_o 1_o king_n 22.47_o yet_o god_n give_v jehoram_n a_o victory_n over_o the_o edomite_n 2_o king_n 8.21_o but_o it_o be_v so_o lame_a that_o he_o can_v not_o prosecute_v it_o thorough_o for_o libnah_n one_o of_o his_o own_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n josh_n 21.13_o 1_o chron._n 6.57_o revolt_a in_o his_o absence_n ver_fw-la 22._o these_o godly_a priest_n not_o endure_v his_o late_a innovation_n and_o other_o abomination_n forsake_v their_o obedience_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 21.10_o 11._o god_n write_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n he_o have_v cast_v off_o god_n yoke_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o he_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o mark_v 3_o wicked_a practice_n never_o prosper_v long_o the_o lord_n that_o hold_v the_o spirit_n of_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n let_v loose_v the_o tame_a philistines_n the_o ragged_a arabian_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o they_o come_v and_o plunder_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n palace_n 2_o chron._n 21.16_o 17._o and_o slay_v all_o his_o son_n but_o the_o young_a chap._n 22.1_o yet_o athaliah_n escape_v for_o a_o public_a mischief_n and_o though_o he_o also_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n strike_v he_o so_o that_o he_o die_v of_o a_o most_o loathsome_a disease_n his_o bowel_n burst_v out_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o that_o have_v no_o bowel_n for_o his_o six_o brethren_n have_v now_o none_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o own_o life_n for_o great_a pain_n and_o his_o people_n be_v weary_a of_o he_o also_o 2_o king_n 8.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o those_o place_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o jehoram_n young_a son_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n remark_n the_o first_o this_o man_n be_v a_o king_n of_o three_o name_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v jehoaaz_n 2_o chron._n 21.17_o 2._o ahaziah_n 2_o chron._n 22.1_o and_o 3._o azariah_n for_o 6._o he_o be_v a_o sprig_n of_o that_o wicked_a woman_n athaliah_n who_o be_v altogether_o guide_v by_o her_o devilish_a direction_n no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 8.27_o when_o such_o a_o crafty_a and_o imperious_a beldame_n as_o athaliah_n be_v his_o counsellor_n 2_o chron._n 22_o 3._o and_o though_o there_o seem_v a_o difference_n about_o this_o king_n age_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o king_n 3.26_o say_v 22_o but_o 2_o chron._n 22.2_o say_v 42._o the_o hebrew_n read_v this_o latter_a place_n the_o son_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n to_o wit_n of_o omri_n house_n in_o which_o it_o fall_v and_o ahaziah_n with_o it_o who_o be_v of_o omri_n pedigree_n by_o his_o mother_n athaliah_n this_o the_o text_n direct_v we_o to_o when_o it_o call_v his_o mother_n the_o daughter_n of_o omri_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n observe_v remark_n the_o second_o this_o king_n of_o judah_n with_o his_o three_o name_n will_v needs_o assist_v his_o cousin_n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n son_n in_o his_o war_n against_o hazael_n at_o ramoth-gilead_n 2_o king_n 8.28_o as_o ahaziah_n father_n jehoram_n and_o his_o grandfather_n jehosaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n to_o associate_v themselves_o therewith_o to_o their_o own_o damage_n n._n b._n so_o be_v this_o ahaziah_n bewitch_v also_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n for_o his_o complemental_a visit_n to_o wound_a joram_n which_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n
this_o loss_n some_o other_o way_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v by_o give_v he_o the_o spoil_n of_o edom_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o grotius_n have_v a_o good_a note_n here_o say_n he_o be_v rich_a enough_o that_o become_v poor_a for_o god_n cause_n god_n blessing_n make_v rich_a prov._n 10.22_o and_o nothing_o prosper_v without_o it_o psal_n 127.1_o 2_o mark_v 3_o these_o two_o golden_a sentence_n 1._o god_n have_v power_n to_o help_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o be_v able_a to_o recompense_v ver_fw-la 9_o shall_v be_v great_a prop_n to_o our_o weak_a faith_n n.b._n the_o three_o grand_a doubt_n of_o our_o unbelief_n be_v 1._o if_o thou_o can_v mark_v 9.22_o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v matth._n 8.2_o and_o 3._o master_n care_v thou_o not_o that_o we_o perish_v mark_v 4.38_o now_o we_o never_o doubt_v either_o of_o god_n will_n to_o do_v we_o good_a or_o of_o his_o providence_n to_o preserve_v we_o but_o we_o at_o the_o same_o time_n doubt_v of_o god_n alsufficient_a power_n therefore_o be_v it_o twice_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o our_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o amaziah_n be_v now_o satisfy_v in_o his_o doubt_n and_o hereupon_o he_o give_v the_o idolatrous_a army_n of_o israel_n contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n a_o dismission_n at_o god_n command_n and_o this_o be_v another_o act_n which_o amaziah_n do_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mark_v 5._o the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o dismission_n though_o as_o piscator_fw-la fanci_v amaziah_n give_v they_o the_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n to_o hire_v and_o hasten_v their_o peaceable_a departure_n but_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o high_a affront_n as_o if_o judah_n have_v scorn_v the_o aid_n of_o israel_n they_o in_o their_o return_n home_o fall_v upon_o the_o frontier_n town_n of_o judah_n take_v the_o spoil_n &c_n &c_n because_o prevent_v of_o edom_n spoil_n ver_fw-la 13._o remark_n the_o eight_o amaziah_n do_v still_o that_o which_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n in_o dismiss_v those_o wicked_a soldier_n though_o great_o offend_v rather_o than_o to_o have_v any_o unlawful_a deal_n with_o they_o see_v he_o may_v assure_v himself_o after_o such_o a_o divine_a warning_n that_o have_v he_o continue_v they_o he_o must_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o company_n either_o gild_n or_o grief_n he_o must_v either_o countenance_n sin_n or_o contract_v sin_n or_o both_o therefore_o go_v he_o without_o they_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o edom_n with_o his_o own_o man_n only_o and_o slay_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n 2_o king_n 14.7_o where_o this_o history_n of_o amaziah_n be_v but_o brief_o touch_v upon_o yet_o much_o more_o amplify_v in_o 2_o chron._n 25.11_o 12._o and_o throughout_o which_o book_n be_v write_v by_o ezra_n as_o a_o supplement_n to_o the_o short_a account_n in_o that_o of_o king_n this_o great_a victory_n god_n give_v amaziah_n for_o his_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o 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according_o shall_v mystical_a babylon_n do_v in_o god_n time_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v rev._n 14.8_o and_o 18.2_o be_v borrow_v from_o isa_n 21.9_o daniel_n tell_v darius_n age_n dan._n 5.31_o to_o show_v the_o destroyer_n of_o babylon_n be_v bear_v in_o that_o very_a year_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v jerusalem_n thus_o god_n provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o malady_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n daniel_n chap._n vi_o and_o ezra_n chap._n 1._o these_o two_o chapter_n give_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o two_o great_a conqueror_n of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n darius_n and_o cyrus_n in_o order_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o long_a captivity_n first_o the_o 6_o of_o daniel_n give_v a_o account_n of_o darius_n the_o median_a mark_v 1_o darius_n have_v the_o honour_n give_v he_o by_o daniel_n dan._n 5.31_o of_o conquer_a babylon_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v cyrus_n grandfather_n as_o herodotus_n xenophon_n and_o justin_n affirm_v but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o much_o senior_n to_o cyrus_n in_o the_o siege_n and_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o quarrel_n against_o the_o chaldee_n say_v pererius_n and_o cyrus_n be_v only_o call_v in_o as_o dariu_n assistant_n say_v maldonate_fw-it for_o the_o war_n begin_v not_o betwixt_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o persian_n but_o with_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o as_o herodotus_n teach_v and_o cyrus_n say_v calvin_n be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o sharer_n only_o in_o the_o conquest_n easy_o allow_v the_o title_n of_o it_o seni_fw-la &_o ignavo_fw-la to_o the_o old_a superannuated_a grandsire_n to_o who_o want_v child_n he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n as_o he_o now_o have_v for_o some_o time_n present_a possession_n of_o the_o
the_o enemy_n and_o envious_a one_o do_v not_o only_a sow_n tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n matth._n 13.25_o 39_o but_o also_o he_o set_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o godliness_n luke_n 14.28_o and_o hinder_v they_o to_o the_o outmost_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o when_o those_o adversary_n see_v all_o their_o artifices_fw-la in_o hector_v the_o builder_n and_o in_o restrain_v the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n from_o bring_v such_o material_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o building_n as_o sanctius_n say_v prove_v all_o ineffectual_a they_o take_v new_a measure_n in_o bribe_a counsellor_n say_v wolphius_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o bolster_v up_o their_o bad_a cause_n and_o to_o outface_v a_o good_a one_o these_o counsellor_n say_v josephus_n be_v the_o king_n courtier_n or_o toparch_n deputite_n to_o king_n cambyses_n who_o be_v a_o light_n loose_a and_o lewd_a lozel_n as_o one_o say_v easy_o prevail_v with_o to_o hinder_v so_o good_a a_o work_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o father_n cyrus_n who_o favour_v the_o jew_n but_o be_v now_o absent_a in_o his_o warring_n abroad_o against_o the_o lydian_n and_o then_o against_o the_o scythian_n leave_v his_o son_n cambyses_n to_o reign_v at_o home_n in_o his_o room_n so_o that_o cyrus_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o obstruction_n of_o his_o royal_a decree_n to_o the_o jew_n say_v menochius_fw-la but_o if_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o it_o and_o connive_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o own_o decree_n by_o his_o own_o son_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o viceroy_n behind_o he_o it_o be_v his_o just_a reward_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o fatal_a end_n by_o tomyris_n the_o scythian_a queen_n who_o conquer_a he_o say_v justin_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o bowl_n full_a of_o blood_n say_v satia_fw-la te_fw-la sanguine_a cyre_z quem_fw-la sitisti_fw-la cujusque_fw-la insatiabilis_fw-la semper_fw-la fuisti_fw-la now_o glut_v thyself_o o_o 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private_a enemy_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n so_o they_o take_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o grant_v of_o suit_n from_o a_o new_a king_n mark_v 2._o this_o cambyses_n the_o new_a king_n be_v call_v here_o ahasuerus_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v his_o chaldean_a name_n and_o artaxerex_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o be_v his_o persian_a name_n the_o two_o common_a name_n of_o the_o chaldean_a and_o of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o caesar_n of_o the_o roman_a thus_o say_v lyra_n a._n lapide_fw-la sanctius_n wolphius_n osiander_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n all_o unanimous_o ahasuerus_n or_o achasueros_n say_v they_o be_v derive_v of_o achas_n signify_v a_o great_a v._n hebr._n and_o and_o ros_n or_o resh_n hebr._n head_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n and_o herodotus_n say_v artaxerxes_n signify_v a_o excellent_a warrior_n both_o which_o cambyses_n be_v be_v successful_a in_o his_o war_n add_v egypt_n and_o other_o country_n to_o the_o persians'_n monarchy_n he_o be_v a_o great_a head_n indeed_o mark_v 3_o the_o composer_n of_o this_o satanical_a suggestion_n be_v here_o name_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o first_o that_o be_v name_v be_v bishlam_n which_o masius_n take_v appellative_o read_v it_o beshalom_a in_o peace_n or_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n so_o onkelos_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o this_o mischievous_a letter_n be_v write_v when_o the_o jew_n think_v all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n or_o it_o be_v some_o congratulatory_a phrase_n in_o peace_n be_v the_o king_n but_o most_o read_v it_o as_o a_o proper_a name_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o crafty_a colleague_n yea_o and_o rehum_o the_o chancellor_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n be_v master_n of_o this_o misrule_n and_o with_o he_o a_o whole_a rabble_n of_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n all_o concur_v in_o this_o curse_a confederacy_n not_o unlike_o that_o which_o david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 8â—_n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n those_o name_v here_o be_v of_o obscure_a nation_n no_o where_o record_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o asnapper_n ver_fw-la 10._o some_o great_a assyrian_a officer_n bring_v from_o india_n and_o armenia_n say_v wolphius_n to_o inhabit_v samaria_n 2_o kin._n 17.24_o mark_v 4._o as_o the_o character_n wherewith_o this_o letter_n be_v write_v be_v such_o say_v schindler_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v at_o the_o persian_a court_n without_o a_o interpreter_n so_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v sundry_a lie_v sow_v cunning_o together_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o all_o a_o entire_a hodg-podg_a of_o false_a and_o scandalous_a accusation_n n._n b._n it_o be_v true_a wicked_a zedekiah_n have_v once_o rebel_v etc._n etc._n as_o before_o of_o he_o but_o error_n personae_fw-la non_fw-la arti_fw-la imputandus_fw-la his_o personal_a treachery_n ought_v not_o to_o denominate_v the_o city_n and_o nation_n rebellious_a these_o false_a informer_n say_v they_o have_v set_v up_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n have_v they_o do_v so_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v the_o prophet_n haggai_n will_v have_v reprove_v they_o for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o prefer_v their_o own_o house_n before_o the_o house_n of_o god_n hag._n 1.4_o the_o contrary_a appear_v neb._n 1.3_o nor_o be_v that_o old_a device_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n any_o better_a in_o slander_v god_n people_n that_o they_o be_v anarchical_a against_o government_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n denier_n of_o toll_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v they_o certify_v all_o this_o for_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o advantage_n when_o it_o only_o gratify_v their_o own_o malice_n mark_v 5._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o letter_n follow_v from_o ver_fw-la 17_o to_o ver_fw-la 24._o no_o soon_o have_v king_n cambyses_n receive_v it_o but_o he_o order_v to_o have_v it_o read_v public_o before_o his_o council_n this_o be_v so_o far_o well_o do_v have_v he_o keep_v one_o ear_n free_a and_o hear_v both_o party_n he_o have_v do_v better_o however_o he_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o letter_n ready_o because_o it_o do_v so_o exact_o gratify_v his_o malignant_a humour_n of_o enmity_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v a_o more_o plausible_a piece_n of_o public_a justice_n the_o book_n of_o record_n be_v search_v as_o the_o officious_a letter_n request_v and_o enough_o be_v find_v from_o 2_o king_n 24_o 1_o 19_o 20._o of_o former_a rebellion_n to_o palliate_v the_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o royal_a decree_n for_o forbid_v the_o far_a building_n of_o god_n temple_n n._n b._n yet_o this_o humane_a decree_n do_v but_o carry_v on_o the_o divine_a decree_n thus_o while_o persecutor_n press_v backward_o from_o god_n command_n they_o still_o step_v forward_o to_o fulfil_v god_n decree_n thus_o the_o building_n be_v cause_v to_o cease_v until_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n histaspis_n v._o 5_o 24._o daniel_n chap._n x._o here_o fall_v in_o and_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o 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12._o his_o anger_n be_v add_v to_o his_o wine_n say_v grotius_n by_o this_o public_a affront_n of_o his_o wife_n know_v no_o bound_n or_o measure_n but_o make_v he_o foam_n and_o froth_n at_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o hebr._n word_n signify_v like_o a_o wildbore_a or_o a_o rage_a sea_n because_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n while_o he_o have_v be_v show_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vast_a command_n over_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o than_o he_o can_v not_o command_v his_o own_o wife_n vasthi_n etc._n etc._n this_o turn_v his_o mirth_n into_o madness_n so_o that_o josephus_n say_v he_o break_v off_o the_o feast_n in_o this_o frantic_a fit_a plutarch_n say_v the_o persian_a king_n be_v captivarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la captivi_fw-la captive_n of_o their_o captive_n as_o he_o after_o be_v to_o esther_n mark_v 2._o yet_o be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o mad_a say_v grotius_n but_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o magician_n a_o manner_n he_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_a with_o that_o even_o when_o 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dust_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n job_n 22.24_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o damnable_a design_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o king_n be_v foolish_a generosity_n to_o haman_n his_o grand_a favourite_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o without_o the_o least_o consideration_n he_o grant_v haman_n his_o bloody_a motion_n immediate_o and_o more_o than_o so_o as_o the_o sequel_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v mark_v 1_o the_o king_n can_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vasthi_n consult_v with_o his_o counselor_n and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o their_o determination_n esth_n 1.13_o to_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o traitor_n that_o conspire_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o can_v make_v inquisition_n and_o do_v justice_n with_o deliberation_n esth_n 2.22_o 23._o yea_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o haman_n afterward_o though_o he_o be_v most_o deep_o displease_v with_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o do_v nothing_o rash_o against_o he_o till_o he_o have_v take_v a_o turn_n in_o the_o palace-garden_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v esth_n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o mark_v 2._o but_o here_o upon_o the_o first_o suggestion_n he_o give_v his_o royal_a signet_n to_o haman_n thereby_o authorise_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v as_o gen._n 41.42_o 1_o king_n 21.8_o and_o particular_o to_o murder_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_n without_o hear_v they_o speak_v for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v more_o like_o a_o brutish_a barbarain_a than_o a_o just_a judge_n rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o never_o consider_v how_o every_o drop_n of_o their_o blood_n will_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n up_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o he_o gen._n 4.10_o 1_o king_n 9.26_o matth._n 22.7_o mark_v 3_o moreover_o the_o king_n give_v to_o haman_n not_o only_o the_o life_n of_o a_o million_o of_o innocent_a jew_n but_o also_o the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o he_o have_v proffer_v to_o he_o and_o which_o haman_n probable_o purpose_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o murder_a jew_n all_o this_o vast_a sum_n be_v remit_v and_o return_v back_o again_o as_o a_o royal_a donative_n to_o this_o wretched_a favourite_n mark_v 4._o how_o right_o be_v this_o haman_n brand_v with_o this_o mark_n of_o ignominy_n tsorer_n hajehudim_n the_o oppressor_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o junius_n render_v it_o have_v both_o a_o will_n and_o a_o power_n to_o crush_v they_o and_o perhaps_o he_o glory_v in_o this_o title_n and_o as_o a_o amalekite_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o ever_o the_o jew_n have_v both_o in_o inclination_n in_o resolution_n and_o in_o power_n to_o perform_v his_o purpose_n have_v not_o the_o all-powerful_a god_n step_v in_o to_o prevent_v he_o that_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o will_v restrain_v psalm_n 76.10_o pilate_n act_v by_o a_o borrow_a power_n john_n 19.11_o which_o can_v match_v the_o lend_v power_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o then_o all_o haste_n be_v make_v immediate_o upon_o this_o grievous_a grant_n the_o decree_n be_v write_v not_o in_o black_a but_o in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o those_o servile_a soul_n the_o king_n secretary_n write_v what_o bloody_a haman_n do_v dictate_v to_o they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o haman_n seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n signet_n and_o all_o in_o haste_n lest_o the_o king_n shall_v alter_v his_o mind_n either_o by_o his_o clemency_n or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o any_o of_o those_o over_o officious_a officer_n show_v he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o mark_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o seal_v and_o send_v forth_o this_o bloody_a edict_n be_v the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v soon_o after_o haman_n have_v do_v cast_v lot_n to_o find_v out_o his_o lucky_a day_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o find_v 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execution_n so_o long_o for_o little_a do_v he_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27.1_o much_o less_o above_o three_o hundred_o day_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o promulgation_n of_o this_o bloody_a edict_n in_o all_o the_o province_n by_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o prince_n thereof_o put_v all_o the_o jew_n every_o where_n scatter_v and_o disperse_v into_o a_o most_o dreadful_a consternation_n especial_o those_o in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o mark_v 1_o while_o the_o wing_a post_n be_v fly_v into_o all_o part_n with_o this_o doleful_a ditty_n the_o king_n and_o haman_n sit_v down_o to_o drink_v and_o even_o to_o drown_v the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n as_o cain_n do_v by_o build_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 4.17_o so_o drink_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.25_o instead_o of_o weep_v for_o their_o wickedness_n mark_v 2._o but_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n weep_v and_o all_o those_o that_o love_v they_o be_v citizen_n and_o more_o desirous_a of_o peace_n than_o of_o war_n say_v serrarius_n and_o fear_v how_o far_o the_o sword_n once_o draw_v may_v proceed_v to_o put_v all_o into_o confusion_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n by_o kill_v so_o many_o innocent_n yet_o do_v not_o mordecai_n condole_v this_o doleful_a case_n without_o hope_n that_o deliverance_n will_v come_v some_o way_n esth_n 4.14_o esther_n chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o doleful_a lamentation_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o general_n and_o of_o mordecai_n and_o esther_n in_o particular_a remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o general_n mourn_v of_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 3._o in_o every_o province_n and_o province_n hebr._n bekol-medinnah_a umedinna_n the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n be_v all_o place_n call_v bochim_n like_o that_o in_o judg._n 2.5_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o debar_v hammeleck_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n come_v there_o be_v abel_n gadol_n great_a lament_n the_o jew_n general_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 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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 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this_o letter_n be_v write_v unto_o every_o province_n according_a to_o their_o language_n every_o nation_n have_v it_o in_o their_o several_a character_n such_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v mordecai_n care_n that_o all_o people_n in_o the_o 127_o province_n shall_v have_v this_o unalterable_a law_n of_o the_o perstans_fw-la in_o their_o several_a dialect_n that_o so_o none_o may_v plead_v ignorance_n n._n b._n even_o so_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o aught_o to_o be_v every_o good_a magistrate_n care_n say_v a_o interpreter_n that_o their_o people_n may_v have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n which_o can_v never_o be_v repeal_v in_o a_o know_a language_n though_o the_o
rev._n 2.10_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a job_n 20.5_o those_o ruffian_n come_v here_o and_o cry_v who_o have_v command_v you_o to_o build_v this_o house_n for_o 3._o the_o old_a opposer_n rehum_n and_o shimshai_n be_v not_o name_v here_o say_v sanctius_n because_o they_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o remove_v from_o their_o office_n by_o this_o new_a emperor_n artaxerxes_n darius_n but_o the_o devil_n never_o starve_v his_o work_n for_o want_v of_o instrument_n no_o more_o than_o god_n do_v tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n must_v be_v the_o devil_n drudge_n here_o to_o question_v their_o authority_n about_o building_n god_n house_n who_o never_o interrogated_a they_o in_o build_v their_o own_o house_n and_o because_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 4_o 9_o 10._o as_o informer_n late_o do_v of_o metre_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o enemy_n endeavour_n of_o interruption_n become_v fruitless_a frustrate_a and_o ineffectual_a ver_fw-la 5._o for_o such_o a_o special_a eye_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v upon_o the_o builder_n that_o their_o foe_n can_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v and_o they_o have_v zerubbabel_n and_o jehoshuah_n to_o encourage_v they_o yea_o and_o haggai_n and_o zechariah_n who_o help_v they_o say_v junius_z both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o work_n then_o must_v needs_o go_v forward_o in_o despite_n of_o their_o enemy_n threat_n see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n eccles_n 12.11_o prick_v man_n forward_o to_o duty_n but_o more_o especial_o when_o themselves_o as_o some_o say_v set_v their_o own_o side_n and_o shoulder_n to_o god_n work_n n.b._n what_o man_n can_v hang_v back_o from_o be_v a_o fellow-labourer_n with_o their_o chief_a prince_n their_o highpriest_n and_o with_o the_o two_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o personal_o help_v they_o as_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o above_o all_o this_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n general_n providence_n but_o also_o that_o of_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o favour_n psalm_n 34.15_o which_o be_v such_o a_o eye_n as_o both_o overawe_v the_o heart_n and_o overpower_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v hinder_v they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v over_o rule_v moreover_o menochius_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o those_o governor_n be_v not_o so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o samaritan_n as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o chap._n 4._o these_o seem_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o dare_v not_o war_n against_o they_o and_o though_o they_o to_o gratify_v the_o samaritan_n write_v to_o darius_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o harm_v the_o jew_n but_o only_o request_v to_o know_v the_o king_n pleasure_n therein_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v by_o letter_n to_o king_n darius_n write_v and_o send_v by_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n and_o their_o accomplice_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o remark_n the_o first_o their_o letter_n give_v a_o candid_a account_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o give_v a_o true_a and_o fair_a narrative_a of_o the_o jew_n answer_n to_o their_o most_o material_a objection_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o wherein_o be_v relate_v impartial_o the_o jew_n apology_n as_o 1._o that_o solomon_n have_v build_v that_o temple_n above_o five_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o great_a god_n whereby_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o idol_n to_o be_v false_a god_n and_o but_o petty_a deity_n at_o the_o best_a call_v and_o count_v jehovah_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o god_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 10.17_o 2._o the_o letter_n relate_v real_o the_o jew_n ingenuous_a confession_n how_o their_o sin_n have_v separate_v the_o lord_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.2_o and_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o sell_v they_o into_o nebuchadnezzar_n hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 24.2_o and_o 25.8_o 3._o it_o give_v a_o fair_a account_n also_o of_o the_o grand_a decree_n of_o cyrus_n for_o rebuild_v that_o temple_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v burn_v as_o ezra_n 1.1_o 2._o 4._o the_o letter_n as_o fair_o relate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v how_o it_o have_v be_v hinder_v by_o a_o royal_a decree_n from_o darius_n predecessor_n chap._n 4.23_o hereupon_o say_v menochius_fw-la sure_o this_o letter_n be_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o darius_n must_v more_o easy_o grant_v that_o a_o building_n never_o intermit_v shall_v be_v carry_v on_o than_o that_o a_o building_n prohibit_v by_o his_o predecessor_n which_o the_o letter_n omit_v shall_v be_v reassume_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o who_o write_v to_o darius_n here_o use_v soft_a and_o smooth_a expression_n concern_v the_o jew_n than_o those_o who_o before_o write_v to_o artaxerxes_n chap._n 4.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o be_v any_o whit_n better_a mind_a towards_o they_o for_o these_o follow_a reason_n first_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n pretend_v much_o obsequiousness_n and_o officiousness_n to_o the_o king_n use_v silken_a insinuation_n as_o well_o as_o many_o fine_a sugar_v sentence_n before_o in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o letter_n ver_fw-la 17._o as_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n and_o we_o will_v observe_v the_o king_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o their_o malice_n be_v such_o as_o intend_v to_o hinder_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o eleven_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n as_o haggai_n do_v in_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o nine_o of_o the_o same_o see_v a_o vision_n of_o four_o horn_n that_o seek_v to_o scatter_v judah_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 1.1_o 19_o now_o these_o four_o horn_n be_v rehum_n and_o shimshai_n that_o write_v the_o first_o letter_n chap._n 4._o and_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n who_o write_v this_o second_o letter_n so_o that_o the_o vision_n make_v the_o two_o latter_a as_o equal_o push_v horn_n as_o the_o two_o former_a n.b._n god_n never_o suffer_v any_o malady_n to_o befall_v the_o church_n but_o he_o provide_v remedy_n in_o due_a time_n to_o redress_v they_o though_o these_o four_o iron_n horn_n aforesaid_a be_v permit_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o push_v his_o people_n almost_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o toss_v they_o up_o in_o the_o air_n as_o furious_a beast_n do_v with_o their_o horn_n what_o they_o meet_v in_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o carpenter_n fabros_n ferrarios_fw-la non_fw-la lignarios_fw-la smith_n with_o iron_n instrument_n to_o batter_v and_o break_v those_o horn_n who_o be_v zerubbabel_n jehoshuah_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o horn_n have_v push_v god_n people_n home_o to_o the_o lord_n than_o no_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n zech._n 1.20_o 21._o the_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o though_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n do_v punctual_o set_v down_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o jew_n answer_v and_o apology_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o no_o good_a design_n n.b._n they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o doeg_n do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o david_n though_o what_o he_o say_v to_o saul_n concern_v ahimelech_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n truth_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o few_o word_n say_v kimchi_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o that_o pickthank_a parasite_n or_o busie-headed_n informer_n as_o the_o name_n doeg_n signify_v be_v brand_v by_o david_n for_o a_o liar_n psal_n 52.3_o speak_v all-devouring_a word_n ver_fw-la 4._o quot_fw-la verba_fw-la tot_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la as_o many_o word_n so_o many_o thunderbolt_n against_o the_o lord_n priest_n hence_o doeg_n be_v doom_v to_o hell_n by_o david_n say_v the_o rabbin_n psal_n 120.4_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n even_o so_o those_o sycophant_n here_o may_v speak_v much_o of_o truth_n to_o the_o king_n darius_n but_o for_o devilish_a design_n as_o certain_o suppose_v that_o no_o such_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n chronicle_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v suggest_v to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v find_v false_a fomentor_n of_o such_o story_n than_o these_o man_n may_v get_v great_a advantage_n against_o they_o for_o such_o fiction_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o artifices_fw-la of_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n who_o be_v better_a adjudge_v adversary_n than_o favourer_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n overrule_v all_o for_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 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to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o redness_n of_o our_o crimson_a sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o red_a robe_n make_v we_o white_a the_o martyr_n wash_v their_o robe_n white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_n 7.14_o and_o to_o believer_n be_v give_v fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n revel_v 19.8_o oh_o how_o beautiful_a be_v christ_n robe_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n when_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a and_o glister_v as_o the_o light_n matth._n 17.2_o and_o luke_n 9.29_o christ_n be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ps_n 45_o 2._o his_o garment_n be_v grateful_a to_o the_o smell_n also_o ver_fw-la 8._o oh_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o ezcellency_n of_o this_o robe_n be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o israel_n garment_n do_v last_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 8.4_o but_o this_o robe_n have_v last_v from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n almost_o 6000_o year_n yet_o not_o moth-eaten_a nor_o one_o hole_n in_o it_o it_o be_v our_o cark_n care_v with_o the_o gentile_n cry_v wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v matth._n 6.31_o we_o take_v think_v for_o new_a clothes_n and_o such_o as_o will_v last_v long_o come_v soul_n here_o be_v a_o robe_n for_o thou_o that_o will_v last_v thou_o thy_o life_n oh_o delay_v not_o to_o put_v it_o on_o rom._n 13.14_o lest_o thy_o nakedness_n appear_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 16.15_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v the_o groundless_a boundless_a and_o bottomless_a bounty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n both_o to_o procure_v and_o proffer_v this_o royal_a robe_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n both_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v express_o here_o ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v indeed_o first_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n to_o preach_v the_o first_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n luke_n 2.10_o 14._o but_o that_o employ_v be_v afterward_o take_v from_o angel_n and_o give_v to_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n indeed_o that_o tell_v cornclius_n his_o prayer_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n act_n 10.4_o but_o as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o angel_n refer_v he_o to_o peter_n ver_fw-la 5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v minister_n call_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n because_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o god_n name_n beseech_v all_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 20._o it_o be_v their_o work_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o best_a robe_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o here_o etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o wherefore_o god_n charge_v the_o wicked_a world_n that_o be_v persecutor_n to_o do_v his_o prophet_n no_o barm_n for_o they_o be_v his_o anoint_v once_o ps_n 105.15_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o king_n not_o of_o king_n they_o must_v not_o be_v churlish_o touch_v if_o so_o god_n will_v strike_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o such_o churlish_a toucher_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.11_o they_o be_v his_o ambassador_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o they_o he_o account_v as_o a_o affront_n to_o himself_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 10.4_o 6._o thus_o christ_n our_o mystical_a david_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luke_n 10._o â—6_n minister_n be_v sacred_a person_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n the_o tender_a piece_n of_o that_o tender_a part_n zech._n 2.8_o a_o push_n upon_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o unbearable_a push_n christ_n feel_v himself_o hurt_v in_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o member_n and_o minister_n act_n 94._o inference_n 2._o this_o serve_v
not_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n with_o the_o bare_a foot_n his_o affection_n but_o tread_v in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o gospel-frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o then_o dare_v trample_v upon_o the_o briar_n and_o bramble_n tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o gospel-peace_n in_o christ_n john_n 16.33_o as_o there_o be_v etham_n which_o signify_v hard_a ground_n for_o israel_n to_o walk_v over_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n exod._n 13.20_o so_o there_o be_v much_o hard_a ground_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o those_o gospel-shoe_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v halt_v tire_v and_o prove_v apostate_n it_o be_v only_o the_o poor_a of_o people_n that_o be_v force_v to_o go_v barefoot_a glory_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a beginner_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o good_a enders_n matth._n 24_o 13._o n._n b._n note_v well_o 4._o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o those_o gospel-shoe_n which_o be_v the_o love-token_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a etc._n etc._n in_o several_a congruity_n with_o literal_a shoe_n as_o 1._o these_o shoe_n keep_v foot_n warm_a they_o be_v not_o thin_a summer-shoe_n any_o cold_a take_v by_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v well_o know_v do_v much_o endanger_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o head_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o affection_n warm_a for_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o shoe_n keep_v the_o foot_n clean_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n john_n 13.10_o which_o imply_v how_o apt_a be_v our_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o contract_v defilement_n and_o to_o need_v often_o wash_n while_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.6_o which_o better_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o chabul_n that_o signify_v dirty_a than_o those_o twenty_o city_n solomon_n give_v unto_o king_n hiram_n 1_o kin._n 9.12_o 13._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o this_o dirty_a world_n wherewith_o our_o mystical_a foot_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o oft_o defile_v as_o hiram_n have_v of_o those_o dirty_a city_n who_o get_v they_o change_v into_o a_o suitable_a sum_n of_o money_n levy_v by_o solomon_n on_o his_o subject_n ver_fw-la 15._o 3._o as_o those_o shoe_n keep_v our_o foot_n clean_o so_o likewise_o they_o keep_v they_o dry_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v wetshod_a when_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o be_v well-shod_a with_o these_o gospel-shoe_n god_n promise_v those_o water_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o we_o to_o a_o overflow_n of_o those_o shoe_n isa_n 43.2_o as_o israel_n have_v both_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n betwixt_o they_o and_o canaan_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o dry_v up_o they_o both_o as_o israel_n pass_v dry-shod_a over_o they_o both_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a walk_n be_v the_o antitype_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o euphrates_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o isa_n 44.27_o jer._n 50.38_o rev._n 16.12_o god_n will_v smite_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o make_v man_n go_v over_o dry-shod_a isa_n 11.15_o 4._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n sound_v in_o tread_v upon_o hard_a ground_n as_o before_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o tender-footed_n like_o those_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n deut._n 28.56_o no_o not_o in_o their_o fine_a thin_a shoe_n much_o less_o barefoot_a we_o be_v disease_a in_o our_o foot_n as_o asa_n be_v 2_o chron._n 16.12_o therefore_o we_o need_v to_o be_v well-shod_a even_o with_o iron_n and_o brass_n deut._n 33.25_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n way_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 119.80_o 5._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n safe_a from_o satan_n dart_n they_o be_v for_o armour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ornament_n eph._n 6.15_o achilles_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n in_o his_o heel_n say_v homer_n who_o phrase_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o boot_v grecian_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v fortify_v with_o this_o armour_n of_o proof_n to_o wit_n gospel_n comfort_n be_v well-shod_a christian_n above_o goliahs_n greaves_n of_o brass_n 1_o sam._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n 6._o shoe_n that_o be_v neat_o make_v do_v likewise_o beautify_v the_o foot_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n cant._n 7.1_o to_o show_v how_o comely_a the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o her_o go_n which_o may_v well_o be_v add_v as_o a_o five_o instance_n unto_o solomon_n four_o that_o he_o so_o high_o commend_v for_o go_v well_o prov._n 30.29_o 30_o 31._o yea_o and_o no_o less_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n faithful_a minister_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n nah._n 1.15_o and_o rom._n 10.15_o with_o the_o shoe_n of_o which_o gospel_n of_o peace_n both_o pastor_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v shod_a eph._n 6.15_o or_o we_o can_v never_o walk_v well_o in_o god_n eye_n christ_n faith_n i_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 16.10_o we_o read_v how_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n exod._n 36.19_o no_o doubt_n but_o those_o skin_n be_v neat_o dress_v for_o both_o those_o use_n christ_n give_v robe_n ring_n and_o shoe_n to_o make_v we_o comely_a etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.10_o 11_o to_o 14._o 7._o these_o gospel_n shoe_n be_v last_a shoe_n they_o last_v long_o than_o the_o shoe_n which_o israel_n wear_v 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o shoe_n be_v part_n of_o their_o raiment_n which_o do_v not_o wax_v old_a in_o that_o time_n deut._n 8.4_o the_o latchet_n of_o these_o gospel-shoe_n shall_v never_o be_v break_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa_n 5.27_o for_o they_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n and_o brass_n deut._n 33.25_o and_o do_v consist_v of_o eternal_a spirit_n hebr._n 9.14_o and_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31.3_o so_o they_o last_v for_o ever_o until_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o journey_n end_v we_o be_v never_o bid_v to_o put_v they_o off_o but_o always_o keep_v they_o fast_o on_o our_o foot_n night_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o congruity_n this_o last_o bring_v in_o the_o disparty_n only_o to_o be_v name_v as_o 1._o these_o gospel_n shoe_n be_v of_o god_n make_v and_o not_o of_o man_n 2._o they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o this_o fat_a calf_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o be_v ever_o wear_v both_o summer_n and_o winter_n yea_o by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n never_o to_o be_v put_v off_o as_o before_o 4._o these_o spiritual_a shoe_n do_v secure_a we_o from_o spiritual_a evil_n 5._o they_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o redeem_a whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n 6._o yet_o none_o complain_v of_o these_o everlasting_a shoe_n that_o either_o they_o pinch_v they_o or_o be_v too_o wide_a for_o they_o they_o fit_v all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o indian_n put_v new_a shoe_n on_o the_o dead_a think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v the_o 4._o entertainment_n the_o lose_a son_n found-likewise_a be_v a_o fat_a calf_n for_o 23._o which_o the_o ancient_a greek_n do_v reckon_v inter_fw-la cibos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o their_o choice_a meat_n and_o of_o great_a price_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 4._o all_o author_n interpret_v this_o fat_a calf_n to_o be_v christ_n upon_o who_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v and_o be_v merry_a as_o the_o word_n be_v explain_v luke_n 12.19_o and_o 16_o 19_o act_n 14.17_o behold_v here_o the_o father_n feast_v with_o his_o son_n upon_o this_o fat_a calf_n enquiry_n the_o 1._o what_o be_v this_o fat_a calf_n answer_v 1_o some_o sense_n it_o to_o be_v mean_v the_o worst_a foe_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n and_o not_o only_o our_o best_a friend_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o gloss_n be_v because_o it_o do_v carry_v a_o consonancy_n to_o many_o scripture_n phrase_n leviathan_n that_o sea_n monster_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o question_n be_v ask_v can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n etc._n etc._n job_n 41.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o shall_v the_o companion_n make_v a_o banquet_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n
their_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o life_n for_o as_o they_o both_o live_v so_o they_o both_o die_v qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la ita_fw-la a_o holy_a lifâ—_n have_v a_o happy_a death_n so_o contra_fw-la first_o lazarus_n die_v and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o he_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thess_n 4.14_o so_o his_o death_n be_v bless_v be_v but_o as_o that_o noble_a charior_fw-la which_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n send_v to_o fetch_v his_o father_n in_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o glory_n gen._n 45.27_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v death_n to_o this_o miserable_a godly_a man_n as_o a_o wagon_n not_o only_o to_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a misery_n but_o also_o to_o carry_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o future_a felicity_n and_o endless_a glory_n this_o holy_a beggar_n have_v the_o holy_a angel_n attend_v he_o at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v be_v before_o in_o his_o life_n canibus_fw-la expositus_fw-la a_o companion_n of_o dog_n but_o now_o at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v become_v angelorum_fw-la socius_fw-la a_o associate_n of_o angel_n who_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o die_a hour_n angel_n may_v indeed_o wait_v upon_o wicked_a man_n as_o that_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bechesda_n john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o every_o person_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a folk_n be_v godly_a yet_o whosoever_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a that_o first_o step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v move_v he_o be_v straightway_o heal_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v many_o angel_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o die_v as_o jacob_n have_v gen._n 32.1_o 2._o so_o his_o death_n be_v to_o he_o only_o as_o another_o mahanaim_n have_v god_n host_n make_v a_o lane_n be_v on_o each_o side_n to_o succour_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o his_o body_n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o be_v not_o one_o angel_n only_o attend_v die_v lazarus_n but_o many_o angel_n all_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o bearer_n into_o a_o better_a world_n thus_o he_o who_o have_v be_v lick_v by_o dog_n in_o his_o life_n be_v now_o honour_v by_o angel_n at_o his_o death_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n as_o esth_n 6.6_o 9_o 11._o it_o be_v answer_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o this_o double_a honour_n 1._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v and_o 2._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n when_o he_o die_v such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o that_o honour_n of_o haman_n hammer_v out_o for_o himself_o of_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n in_o royal_a robe_n etc._n etc._n as_o above_o esth._n 6._o yea_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n than_o that_o of_o amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o will_v most_o ambitious_o have_v his_o own_o royal_a chariot_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o four_o of_o his_o fellow_n king_n who_o he_o have_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n in_o stead_n of_o horse_n to_o hurry_v he_o about_o in_o state_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o honour_n do_v to_o a_o die_a saint_n that_o must_v have_v the_o holy_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n upon_o this_o errand_n only_o namely_o to_o carry_v lazarus_n soul_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1.14_o this_o office_n they_o account_v their_o honour_n in_o christ_n who_o confirm_v they_o as_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v as_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v second_o dives_n so_o call_v die_v also_o and_o be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 22._o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o leave_v his_o attendance_n at_o death_n and_o his_o passage_n after_o death_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 23._o where_o we_o find_v he_o in_o hell_n a_o ploce_a of_o torment_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v that_o he_o be_v attend_v with_o devil_n at_o his_o death_n as_o lazarus_n be_v with_o angel_n at_o he_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_n rich_a man_n also_o dye_v his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o have_v boast_v ps_n 49.6_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v trust_v ps_n 52.7_o mark_n 10.24_o during_o his_o life_n can_v not_o now_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n ps_n 49.10_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._n 9.27_o none_o of_o his_o skillfull_a physician_n with_o their_o constly_a cordial_n can_v redeem_v he_o from_o be_v arte_v by_o that_o grim_a sergeant_n death_n and_o when_o dead_a he_o be_v bury_v and_o possible_o the_o whole_a town_n attend_v he_o to_o his_o burying-place_n whereas_o poor_a lazarus_n probable_o have_v but_o four_o bearer_n of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o few_o follow_v the_o bier_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o rich_a man_n body_n be_v undoubted_o bear_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o the_o grave_a yet_o poor_a lazarus_n soul_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o splendid_a state_n carry_v up_o into_o glory_n whereas_o no_o funeral_n solemnity_n not_o the_o choice_a sweet_a purfume_n can_v cure_v much_o less_o save_v this_o glutton_n stink_a soul_n which_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o feize_v upon_o by_o devil_n with_o greediness_n at_o its_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o body_n who_o hurry_v it_o away_o hasty_o to_o hell_n the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o be_v he_o that_o have_v be_v clothe_v in_fw-la bysso_fw-la in_o silken_a robe_n while_o he_o live_v be_v now_o groan_a in_fw-la abysso_fw-la in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n whereinto_o those_o devil_n have_v plunge_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o lord_n let_v he_o live_v the_o long_a to_o repent_v in_o but_o he_o repent_v not_o revel_v 2.21_o 22._o so_o now_o god_n bid_v the_o devil_n to_o take_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o four_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o beggar_n in_o their_o state_n after_o death_n also_o as_o in_o life_n the_o glutton_n have_v a_o state_n of_o abundance_n and_o the_o beggar_n a_o state_n of_o indigence_n so_o after_o death_n the_o former_a have_v a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o state_n of_o glory_n of_o who_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o as_o death_n come_v in_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o smart_a sore_n of_o his_o body_n so_o the_o angel_n receive_v his_o precious_a and_o pious_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v lodge_v in_o a_o putrify_a carcase_n and_o not_o only_o convey_v it_o safe_o through_o the_o air_n which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n territory_n as_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o but_o also_o lodge_v it_o sweet_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o phrase_n be_v 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it_o be_v say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n lean_v upon_o our_o lord_n bosom_n john_n 13.23_o and_o 20_o 21._o or_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n who_o when_o his_o child_n be_v weary_a with_o run_v about_o or_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o knock_n therein_o immediate_o take_v up_o his_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o its_o ease_n cure_n and_o comfort_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n ps_n 149.9_o that_o as_o the_o palsy-man_n be_v let_v down_o in_o his_o couch_n through_o the_o til_n of_o the_o house_n top_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o low_a room_n before_o jesus_n luke_n 5.18_o 19_o even_o
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angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n this_o be_v record_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n john_n 12.12_o to_o 2d_o luke_n 19.29_o to_o the_o end_n mar._n 11.1_o to_o 11._o and_o matth._n 21.1_o to_o 17._o n._n b._n note_v well_o there_o be_v two_o special_a time_n wherein_o christ_n put_v forth_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n the_o one_o be_v at_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o the_o other_o be_v at_o this_o triumphant_a ride_v the_o first_o be_v private_a before_o no_o witness_n save_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o only_o of_o terrestrial_a person_n behold_v the_o dazzle_v glory_n of_o christ_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n as_o before_o in_o its_o place_n but_o this_o his_o rideing_n in_o triumph_n to_o jerusalem_n have_v many_o some_o author_n say_v even_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o witness_n cry_v hosanna_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n save_v we_o to_o he_o after_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o king_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o near_a christ_n come_v to_o the_o appoint_a hour_n wherein_o he_o resolve_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n the_o more_o magnanimity_n he_o put_v forth_o and_o meet_v death_n in_o the_o very_a face_n like_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n though_o perfect_v with_o suffer_v heb._n 2.10_o and_o the_o more_o do_v he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accomplish_v and_o lest_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v mistake_v to_o be_v temporal_a and_o of_o this_o world_n he_o ride_v not_o here_o in_o any_o pompous_a grandeur_n upon_o a_o stately_a palfrey_n as_o alexander_n julius_n cesar_n etc._n etc._n do_v in_o a_o most_o splendid_a lustre_n and_o glorious_a equipage_n but_o he_o to_o evidence_n he_o be_v no_o earthly_a potentate_n ride_v here_o upon_o a_o silly_a ass_n without_o any_o pomp_n or_o 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without_o a_o miracle_n that_o a_o untamed_a colt_n shall_v quiet_o carry_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o back_v he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o who_o be_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o this_o lord_n of_o beast_n and_o heart_n can_v tame_n when_o he_o give_v out_o his_o mandamus_fw-la and_o undertake_v the_o management_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o multitude_n be_v also_o move_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o messiah_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n threaten_v excommunication_n john_n 9.22_o as_o to_o a_o king_n who_o passage_n be_v beautify_v with_o rich_a hang_n rare_a flower_n and_o rowze_a acclamation_n here_o this_o people_n give_v he_o the_o best_a of_o their_o best_a congratulate_v his_o come_n to_o the_o passover_n in_o their_o capital_a city_n
or_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formale_a or_o form_n of_o it_o both_o those_o must_v be_v well_o mind_v n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o the_o material_a part_n may_v not_o be_v wrest_v as_o if_o it_o justify_v gripe_v usury_n or_o that_o it_o prove_v any_o austerity_n in_o god_n unbecoming_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o better_o than_o to_o squeeze_v blood_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n out_o of_o this_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o therefore_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o this_o parable_n must_v most_o be_v mind_v take_v these_o simile_n for_o its_o illustration_n as_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v the_o ploughshare_n only_o that_o blow_v up_o the_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o sow_n seed_n upon_o the_o soil_n yet_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o plough_n be_v needful_a contributor_n to_o that_o plowing-work_n and_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v the_o string_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n only_o that_o make_v the_o sweet_a melody_n to_o our_o ear_n yet_o the_o back_n the_o belly_n the_o bridge_n and_o the_o handle_n especial_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o necessary_a part_n for_o accomplish_v the_o music_n even_o so_o in_o some_o parable_n some_o passage_n be_v annex_v which_o do_v signify_v nothing_o sometime_o say_v augustin_n concern_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v add_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o passage_n which_o do_v signify_v something_o yea_o the_o chief_a thing_n design_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v those_o passage_n aforesaid_a either_o for_o man_n usury_n or_o for_o god_n austerity_n so_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o superadded_a say_n as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o city_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o expostulating_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n or_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v to_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o another_o or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o send_n of_o man_n message_n after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n multa_fw-la talia_n in_o parabold_a sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la vexari_fw-la possunt_fw-la say_v austin_n there_o be_v many_o such_o passage_n in_o some_o parable_n which_o may_v be_v misimprove_v it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n omnit_fw-la similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la currit_fw-la cum_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la every_o similitude_n or_o parable_n do_v not_o run_v upon_o four_o equal_a foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o parable_n mat_n 25._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a part_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o two_o be_v the_o lord_n travel_v and_o the_o servant_n trading_n contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o second_o two_o be_v the_o lord_n return_v and_o the_o servant_n reckon_v contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 30._o first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o four_o to_o wit_n of_o this_o lord_n travel_v the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v who_o be_v this_o traveller_n &_o c_o answer_v the_o evangelist_n luke_n call_v he_o a_o nobleman_n luke_n 19.12_o by_o who_o be_v mean_v our_o bless_a messiah_n who_o be_v true_o noble_a every_o way_n as_o 1._o by_o his_o birth_n noble_o descend_v as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v for_o he_o be_v by_o birth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o his_o beauty_n which_o be_v noble_a indeed_o the_o spouse_n behold_v he_o as_o white_a and_o ruddy_n of_o a_o most_o lovely_a complexion_n above_o all_o cant._n 5.10_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o disciple_n see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 1.14_o 3._o he_o be_v noble_a for_o his_o wealth_n too_o as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1.14_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n â—â—â—ell_o not_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n never_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a col._n â—_o 19_o no_o nobleman_n have_v any_o such_o fullness_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v all_o he_o all_o treasure_n be_v â—id_v in_o 〈…〉_o col._n 2_o 3.14_o he_o be_v noble_a also_o in_o his_o candid_a and_o kind_a disposition_n this_o be_v his_o true_a generosity_n to_o give_v gift_n even_o to_o the_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n ps_n 68.18_o pâ—ssâ—_n &_o nolle_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d nobile_fw-la to_o bâ—â—ble_a to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o rebel_n and_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o 〈◊〉_d true_o noble_a mind_n naturalestis_fw-la say_v the_o lion_n be_v so_o noble_a a_o animal_n that_o satis_fw-la â—â—t_n prostrasse_fw-la lâ—oâ—â—_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o lamb_n to_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lion_n than_o his_o magnanimous_a mind_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o he_o to_o devour_v that_o prostrate_a prey_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o hold_v most_o true_a concern_v this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5._o â—_o who_o most_o free_o pardon_n true_o penitent_a person_n such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n where_o he_o see_v a_o cast_n down_o he_o than_o give_v a_o lift_n up_o and_o save_v the_o humble_a person_n job_n 22.29_o he_o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a ps_n 9.12_o especial_o such_o as_o cry_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n as_o luke_n 18.13_o the_o second_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o far_a country_n into_o which_o this_o nobleman_n travel_v answer_v it_o be_v heaven_n itself_o into_o which_o our_o lord_n pass_v at_o his_o ascension_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n go_v up_o with_o a_o merry_a noise_n ps_n 45_o 5._o and_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v up_o after_o he_o as_o his_o disciple_n do_v at_o his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.9_o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o will_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o we_o rom._n 10.6_o and_o as_o david_n say_v who_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n ps_n 80.9_o for_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v insist_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o at_o that_o time_n as_o be_v his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 16.7_o he_o go_v up_o into_o this_o far_a country_n as_o our_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o king_n of_o king_n to_o negotiate_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a and_o this_o great_a king_n the_o father_n do_v bid_v his_o son_n welcome_o home_o to_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o and_o which_o he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n to_o mankind_n tit._n 3_o 4._o leave_v for_o a_o while_n during_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o father_n provide_v for_o his_o return_v son_n a_o most_o easy_a and_o glorious_a seat_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o rest_n in_o after_o all_o his_o sore_a travel_n here_o below_o and_o to_o intercede_v merein_o continual_o for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o for_o our_o comfort_n our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n will_v not_o excuse_v himself_o from_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o too_o many_o lawyer-advocate_n do_v in_o inferior_a court_n among_o we_o say_v they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o crowd_n it_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a etc._n etc._n so_o will_v be_v absent_a and_o want_v to_o we_o when_o our_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v a_o sure_a friend_n in_o this_o superior_a court_n have_v all_o accommodation_n of_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o sit_v always_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o there_o appear_v as_o the_o rainbow_n gen._n 9.12_o to_o 15._o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a remembrancer_n unto_o god_n concern_v his_o covenant_n with_o man_n nor_o will_v he_o nor_o can_v he_o forget_v any_o of_o his_o redeem_a as_o the_o chief_a butler_n forget_v joseph_n and_o remember_v he_o not_o gen._n 40.23_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o bear_v all_o our_o name_n upon_o he_o heart_n or_o breast_n place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o as_o aaron_n do_v for_o his_o israel_n exod._n 28._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o three_o enquiry_n what_o be_v this_o nobleman_n errand_n etc._n etc._n answer_v we_o be_v tell_v luke_n 19.12_o that_o it_o be_v to_o
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christ_n proclaim_v his_o church_n king_n by_o this_o public_a testimony_n in_o pilat_n inscription_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o jesus_n be_v innocent_a and_o that_o he_o be_v execute_v for_o the_o same_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v before_o condemn_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o title_n write_v in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a the_o best_a know_a tongue_n then_o every_o where_n that_o this_o venerable_a elegy_n may_v be_v read_v and_o understand_v of_o all_o and_o that_o christ_n innocency_n may_v appear_v unto_o all_o not_o only_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o that_o religion_n among_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o wisdom_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o of_o that_o power_n among_o the_o latin_n or_o roman_n for_o which_o three_o thing_n those_o three_o people_n be_v then_o famous_a the_o jew_n glory_v in_o their_o law_n and_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o the_o 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of_o each_o land_n but_o also_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o read_v they_o in_o hebrew_n greek_a or_o latin_a yea_o or_o in_o their_o own_o native_a language_n whereas_o pilate_n as_o god_n public_a herald_n will_v have_v christ_n read_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v king_n in_o any_o language_n both_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a it_o be_v pity_n a_o poor_a pagan_n shall_v exceed_v and_o excel_v those_o papagan_o who_o profess_v to_o adore_v châ—ist_v the_o 4._o branch_n of_o the_o introduction_n be_v their_o crucify_a two_o thief_n the_o one_o on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n matth._n 27.38_o mar._n 15.26_o 27._o luke_n 23.33_o &_o joh._n 19.18_o place_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o may_v have_v companion_n in_o misery_n for_o solamen_fw-la miseris_fw-la socios_fw-la adhibere_fw-la doloris_fw-la it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n to_o have_v companion_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v design_v 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traitor_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o exceed_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o vast_o prodigious_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o man_n sin_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o which_o our_o surety_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o notorious_a malefactor_n so_o no_o less_o hold_v it_o forth_o the_o most_o immense_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o who_o can_v submit_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o miscreant_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a associate_n with_o holy_a angel_n zach._n 3.7_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thief_n more_o afterward_o be_v discourse_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o christ_n crucify_a now_o come_v we_o after_o those_o five_o introduction_n to_o discourse_n upon_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n crucify_a upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o many_o most_o eminent_a remark_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o 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he_o must_v die_v the_o worst_a of_o death_n for_o we_o so_o angry_a be_v god_n with_o man_n for_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o sinner_n he_o shall_v die_v say_v saul_n though_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o my_o son_n jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14.39_o we_o read_v of_o zaleucus_n law_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o eye_n his_o own_o son_n be_v find_v faulty_a herein_o zaleucus_n put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n but_o that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o son_n other_o eye_n and_o not_o make_v he_o quite_o blind_a he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o own_o law_n be_v content_a to_o put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o own_o as_o a_o compassionate_a father_n this_o resemblance_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o matter_n resemble_v yet_o thus_o far_o they_o do_v symbolize_v in_o a_o apt_a parallel_n congruity_n the_o creator_n give_v this_o law_n to_o the_o creature_n if_o thou_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o man_n transgress_v that_o law_n of_o god_n even_o adam_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o now_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v man_n the_o sinner_n lose_v one_o eye_n only_o to_o wit_n his_o paradise-happiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n the_o father_n of_o adam_n be_v content_a to_o give_v his_o son_n who_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n n._n b._n note_v well_o sinful_a man_n may_v say_v here_o be_v both_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o a_o compassionate_a father_n to_o i_o
the_o conference_n even_o of_o professor_n themselves_o omit_v the_o profane_a who_o tongue_n and_o talk_v be_v loose_a like_o their_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 24.13_o matth._n 12.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n be_v ten_o time_n more_o of_o the_o world_n than_o of_o religion_n alas_o the_o bell_n be_v know_v what_o metal_n it_o be_v make_v off_o good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o find_v of_o the_o clapper_n what_o be_v in_o the_o well_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bucket_n and_o what_o be_v in_o the_o warehouse_n will_v be_v show_v in_o the_o shop_n so_o what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v bubble_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n we_o tremble_v no_o more_o as_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o our_o idle_a and_o waste_a word_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a must_v be_v account_v for_o matth._n 12.36_o 37._o hence_o those_o two_o wise_a sage_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n plato_n and_o xenophon_n think_v it_o fit_a and_o profitable_a that_o man_n speech_n 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and_o have_a salvation_n &c_n &c_n zech._n 9.9_o this_o be_v that_o full_a and_o strut_a breast_n of_o consolation_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n isa_n 66._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o wit_n when_o her_o king_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o comfort_v she_o this_o choice_n cordial_a the_o prophet_n zechariah_n prepare_v for_o the_o church_n comfort_n in_o her_o captivity_n about_o 500_o year_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o prophetic_a promise_n that_o when_o it_o become_v a_o performance_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v this_o same_o prophecy_n quote_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o mat._n 21.5_o 7_o 9_o and_o mar._n 11.2_o 10._o and_o luk._n 19_o ver_fw-la 30_o 38._o and_o joh._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o n.b._n but_o long_o before_o this_o prophet_n zechariah_n we_o find_v 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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 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