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〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o province_n reserve_v for_o caesar_n distinct_a from_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n who_o governor_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n herod_n son_n to_o herod_n the_o great_a from_o who_o other_o son_n call_v archelaus_n the_o roman_n take_v away_o judea_n reduce_v it_o into_o a_o province_n tetrarch_n see_v upon_o matthew_n 14._o 1._o iturea_n these_o province_n be_v country_n of_o the_o ancient_a palestine_n which_o lie_v beyond_o jordan_n border_v upon_o syria_n abilene_n this_o be_v also_o a_o small_a country_n beyond_o jordan_n v._o 2._o anna_n according_o to_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o high_a priest_n namely_o the_o first_o of_o aaron_n lineage_n but_o this_o order_n be_v pervert_v in_o those_o day_n by_o the_o jew_n practice_n and_o the_o roman_n tyranny_n who_o have_v depose_v annas_n &_o see_v caiphas_n who_o be_v his_o son_n in_o law_n in_o his_o place_n though_o peradventure_o they_o have_v leâ—t_a annas_n 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〈…〉_z hat_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o hell_n both_o issue_v from_o melchi_n so_o that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d head_n matthat_n and_o levi_n be_v in_o the_o register_n 〈…〉_z teral_o join_v to_o helâ—_n with_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o joseph_n they_o be_v repute_v but_o as_o one_o generation_n only_o to_o show_v that_o as_o joseph_n be_v come_v into_o this_o genealogic_n by_o surrogation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o heli_n so_o he_o have_v goâ—â—en_v also_o a_o second_o right_a by_o espouse_v mary_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o though_o joseph_n have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o these_o genealogy_n as_o they_o find_v they_o in_o the_o jewish_a record_n in_o which_o questionless_a jesus_n be_v set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n correct_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o hide_a truth_n concern_v his_o miraculous_a birth_n v._o 36._o of_o aâ—phaxâ—d_n in_o your_o common_a texâ—â—_n câ—inan_n be_v set_v down_o between_o sala_n and_o aâ—phaxâ—d_n but_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o moses_n his_o history_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o best_a antiquity_n as_o a_o scrivener_n error_n cause_v by_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o greekish_a translation_n this_o cainan_n have_v be_v here_o eâ—â—_n out_o verse_n 38._o of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v create_v by_o he_o chap._n four_o ver_n 6._o deliver_v so_o the_o devil_n be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o world_n but_o only_o by_o god_n permission_n which_o he_o â—â—alâ—â—ie_v term_v a_o gift_n
denunciation_n with_o oath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v before_o a_o judge_n not_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o witness_v any_o thing_n concern_v a_o fact_n which_o be_v already_o question_v wherein_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o proof_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o general_a denunciation_n from_o the_o ruler_n to_o reveal_v some_o secret_a fact_n wherein_o one_o may_v have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n of_o respect_n or_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v err_v through_o weakness_n or_o know_v of_o it_o by_o other_o man_n relation_n shall_v bear_v such_o a_o one_o be_v guilty_a and_o subject_a to_o divine_a punishment_n if_o he_o do_v not_o redeem_v himself_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n v._o 2_o unclean_a see_v concern_v these_o legal_a and_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n leu._n 11._o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n guilty_a that_o be_v to_o say_v bind_v to_o expiate_v this_o chance_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o corporal_a purity_n require_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n though_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o stain_v by_o casualty_n nor_o foulness_n of_o the_o body_n mat._n 15._o 11._o 18._o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v in_o christ_n the_o pardon_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n psa._n 19_o 13._o 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o v._o 3_o when_o he_o know_v from_o that_o time_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o that_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n until_o we_o have_v a_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n awake_v we_o we_o be_v present_o bind_v to_o hasten_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o our_o sin_n cleave_v unto_o we_o joh._n 9_o 41._o act._n 17._o 30._o v._o 4_o swear_v inconsiderat_o violent_o without_o examine_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o no_o whether_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n or_o no_o see_v 1_o saâ—_n 25._o 22._o it_o be_v hide_v he_n think_v no_o more_o of_o it_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o memory_n he_o know_v it_o be_v tell_v or_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o it_o by_o other_o in_o one_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n weakness_n v._n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n v._n 2._o and_o inconsiderateness_n v._n 3._o point_v at_o in_o the_o three_o case_n specify_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n v._o 5_o he_o shall_v confess_v public_o in_o the_o church_n thâ—_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v require_v yet_o not_o specify_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o particular_a confession_n nor_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n v._o 6_o his_o trespass_n offer_v to_o show_v we_o that_o neither_o weakness_n nor_o inconsiderate_a ignorance_n excuse_v from_o sin_n v._o 7_o one_o for_o the_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o particular_a sin_n the_o burn_a offering_n be_v for_o all_o â—is_n sin_n in_o general_a that_o do_v offer_v it_o the_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v first_o expiate_v as_o most_o press_v and_o that_o provoke_v god_n most_o &_o hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o common_a service_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o we_o must_v not_o confound_v express_v sin_n with_o common_a one_o v._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o now_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o blood_n be_v spill_v by_o command_n leu._n 4._o 7._o 18._o 30._o 34_o v._o 11_o no_o oil_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v add_v in_o your_o voluntary_o meat_n offering_n leu._n 2._o 1._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o forbid_v be_v touch_v num._n 5._o 15._o because_o this_o offering_n cause_v a_o remembrance_n of_o iniquity_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o voluntary_a service_n v._o 12_o a_o memorial_n see_v leu._n 2._o 2._o according_a to_o the_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o above_o the_o burn_a offering_n see_v leu._n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 35_o v._o 15_o with_o thy_o estimation_n the_o priest_n do_v use_v to_o make_v these_o rate_n leu._n 23._o 8._o 12._o 14._o but_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o moses_n who_o hold_v the_o priest_n place_n in_o these_o first_o ordinance_n v._o 17_o shall_v bear_v see_v upon_o v_o 1._o chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o against_o the_o lord_n who_o majesty_n be_v offend_v likewise_o by_o our_o sin_v against_o our_o neighbour_n gen._n 20._o 6._o and_o 39_o 9_o psa._n 51._o 6._o especial_o by_o secret_a sin_n whereof_o god_n alone_o be_v witness_n and_o where_o the_o fraud_n redound_v to_o his_o content_n act._n 5._o 4._o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v with_o perjury_n deliver_v he_o to_o trade_n with_o for_o common_a profit_n and_o at_o common_a adventure_n of_o lossâ—_fw-mi or_o for_o to_o trade_n with_o it_o sincere_o v._o 4_o have_v sin_v secret_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n thereof_o but_o only_o his_o own_o oath_n by_o which_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o purge_v himself_o he_o be_v hold_v as_o guilty_a and_o pay_v double_a exod._n 22._o 7_o 8._o 11._o and_o again_o if_o he_o swear_v false_o and_o afterward_o repent_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o fault_n voluntary_o he_o be_v include_v within_o this_o punishment_n without_o incur_v any_o other_o penalty_n v._o 6_o with_o thy_o estimation_n see_v leu._n 5._o 14._o v._o 9_o of_o the_o burn_a offer_v as_o well_v of_o the_o public_a and_o continual_a one_o as_o of_o the_o particular_a one_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o must_v be_v stir_v off_o from_o the_o altar_n from_o one_o morning_n to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o burn_a offering_n must_v be_v burn_v one_o upon_o another_o until_o the_o next_o morning_n at_o which_o time_n the_o priest_n that_o wait_v must_v take_v away_o the_o ash_n and_o kindle_v up_o the_o perpetual_a fire_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o it_o the_o fire_n namely_o the_o perpetual_a fire_n which_o at_o first_o fall_v from_o heaven_n leu._n 9_o 24_o v._n 14_o the_o law_n of_o some_o particular_a rite_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v set_v down_o leu._n 2._o v._o 20_o this_o be_v the_o the_o general_a law_n of_o this_o offering_n at_o a_o consecration_n be_v already_o give_v exod._n 29._o 2._o 24_o 25._o and_o here_o be_v only_o add_v some_o particular_a circumstance_n anoint_v for_o high_a priest_n exod._n 40._o leu._n 15._o 33._o perpetual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o every_o consecration_n of_o a_o new_a high_a priest_n v._o 21_o bring_v it_o in_o he_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v then_o consecrate_v v._o 23._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o people_n offering_n the_o priest_n take_v his_o share_n with_o the_o altar_n as_o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o service_n which_o can_v not_o take_v place_n when_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o v._o 25_o the_o law_n touch_v that_o particular_a what_o may_v be_v eat_v thereof_o by_o the_o priest_n because_o that_o this_o law_n in_o general_n be_v large_o set_v down_o leu._n 4._o v._o 26_o offer_v for_o sin_n for_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o for_o the_o people_n for_o then_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n leu._n 4._o 22._o 27._o it_o be_v eat_v namely_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o blood_n have_v be_v spill_v and_o the_o fat_a burn_v v._o 27_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v all_n this_o aim_v at_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o great_a respect_n keep_v it_o altogether_o from_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n or_o touch_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n blood_n sever_v from_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 26._o v._o 30_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n such_o be_v the_o offering_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n leu._n 4._o 7._o 18._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o yearly_a expiation_n leu._n 16_o 27._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o the_o law_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o ceremony_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o general_a law_n be_v give_v leu._n 8._o 5._o v._o 3_o all_o the_o fat_a see_v upon_o lev_n 3._o 16._o v._o 6_o every_o male_n that_o be_v clean_a from_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n v_o 19_o 20._o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v see_v upon_o leu._n 2._o 3._o v._o 9_o shall_v be_v the_o after_o that_o have_v be_v take_v off_o which_o must_v be_v consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n leu._n 2._o 2_o 9_o v._o 10_o and_o dry_a without_o any_o oil_n or_o incense_n leu._n 5._o 11_o num._n 5._o 15._o v._o 11_o the_o law_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o leu._n 3._o 1._o now_o of_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v not_o for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o a_o acknowledgement_n
people_n deliverance_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o moses_n to_o show_v we_o that_o christ_n only_o point_v at_o by_o joshua_n exo._n 3._o 8._o do_v bring_v his_o church_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v v._o 49._o unto_o mount_n see_v how_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o num._n 27._o 12._o v._o 50._o he_o gather_v see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o the_o man_n of_o god_n namely_o a_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o divine_a spirit_n in_o give_v this_o blessing_n v._o 2._o come_v from_o the_o top_n of_o sinai_n a_o hill_n of_o idumea_n call_v seir_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n god_n appear_v unto_o his_o people_n to_o give_v they_o his_o law_n exod._n 19_o 18._o from_o seir._n from_o off_o idumea_n see_v gen._n 33._o 14._o 16._o and_o 36._o 8._o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o idumea_n often_o time_n be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n all_o the_o country_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o dead_a sea_n or_o lake_n of_o sodom_n see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o paran_n see_v of_o this_o name_n general_a to_o that_o great_a mountainous_a wilderness_n number_n 13._o 3._o ten_o thousand_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o from_o the_o ten_o thousand_o namely_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v in_o manner_n of_o innumerable_a army_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 68_o 27._o dan._n 7._o 10._o rev._n 5._o 11._o and_o 9_o 16._o go_v the_o italian_a have_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n arm_v with_o fire_n exo._n 19_o 18_o and_o 24._o 17._o for_o to_o pronounce_v his_o law_n in_o token_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o jer._n 23._o 29._o and_o of_o his_o terror_n and_o curse_n against_o sinner_n heb._n 12._o 18._o v._o 3._o yea_o he_o love_v the_o italian_a though_o thou_o love_v that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n though_o thou_o through_o a_o common_a love_n cause_v all_o man_n to_o feel_v some_o effect_n of_o thy_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o bear_v thy_o people_n a_o special_a affection_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o take_v as_o proper_a to_o thyself_o to_o have_v they_o under_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n at_o thy_o foot_n attentive_a and_o tractable_a like_a to_o thy_o disciple_n luke_n 10._o 39_o act_n 22._o 3._o v._o 4._o the_o inheritance_n the_o singular_a wealth_n and_o treasure_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o general_a inheritance_n be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o good_n which_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n see_v psal._n 119._o 111._o v._o 5._o king_n he_n have_v not_o only_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n but_o also_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n actual_o administer_a his_o own_o law_n such_o king_n reign_v by_o virtue_n and_o justice_n only_o not_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n be_v ancient_o call_v heroic_a king_n when_o the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o monarchy_n of_o moses_n be_v temper_v with_o aristocracy_n in_o which_o temperature_n consist_v the_o most_o absolute_a kind_n of_o government_n and_o the_o tribe_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o show_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o harmony_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n the_o whole_a people_n with_o a_o free_a accord_n consent_v to_o moses_n his_o law_n propose_v in_o the_o general_a assembly_n v._o 6_o let_v reuben_n live_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v and_o i_o pray_v he_o it_o may_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v for_o the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o its_o first_o father_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o though_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o great_a increase_n which_o seem_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o by_o birth_n right_a and_o be_v confer_v upon_o joseph_n v._o 7._o judah_n because_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o simeon_n in_o these_o blessing_n some_o imagine_v that_o this_o tribe_n be_v comprehend_v under_o judah_n in_o who_o country_n simeons_n part_n be_v also_o include_v jos._n 19_o 1._o judg._n 1._o 3_o bang_n he_o he_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a captivity_n of_o this_o tribe_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v ever_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n whereas_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v disperse_v without_o be_v restore_v be_v sufficient_a let_v it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o human_a help_n to_o maintain_v it_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n lend_v it_o thy_o aid_n other_o he_o shall_v fight_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v defend_v himself_o valiant_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n gen._n 49._o 8._o v._o 8._o thy_o thummim_n he_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n confirm_v thy_o priesthood_n mean_v by_o these_o two_o word_n exo._n 28._o 30._o to_o aaron_n lineage_n who_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o it_o though_o thou_o have_v impose_v that_o just_a punishment_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o commit_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meriba_n numb_v 20._o 13._o which_o be_v also_o call_v of_o massah_n as_o the_o rest_n exod._n 17_o 7._o because_o that_o god_n do_v there_o try_v his_o servant_n thou_o do_v strive_v rebuke_v he_o and_o severe_o punish_v he_o v._o 9_o who_o this_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o that_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v judge_n in_o many_o case_n deut._n 17._o 9_o and_o 19_o 7._o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o acceptation_n of_o person_n follow_v moses_n and_o aaron_n example_n who_o have_v proceed_v therein_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o integrity_n other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o execution_n do_v by_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o pure_a zeal_n of_o god_n without_o any_o carnal_a respect_n exod._n 32._o 27._o and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n leu._n 10_o 6_o 7._o and_o 21._o 10._o they_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o till_o then_o have_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a in_o god_n service_n and_o obedience_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n but_o by_o these_o word_n their_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o much_o set_v down_o as_o the_o act_n command_v mal._n 2._o 7._o see_v jer._n 18._o 18._o v._o 11._o his_o substance_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o his_o army_n for_o the_o order_n service_n and_o the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o the_o leviticall_a ministry_n have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o military_a discipline_n see_v numb_a 4._o 3._o the_o work_n namely_o his_o ministry_n smite_v through_o destroy_v all_o shcismaticks_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o oppose_v that_o order_n of_o priesthood_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v see_v number_n chap._n 16._o five_o 5._o v._o 12._o the_o belived_a it_o shall_v seem_v he_o call_v benjamin_n so_o by_o reason_n that_o as_o jacob_n love_v benjamin_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o all_o his_o child_n gen._n 44._o 30._o so_o the_o lord_n honour_v that_o tribe_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 68_o 27._o choose_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v within_o her_o territory_n jos._n 18._o 28._o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o service_n by_o he_o near_o to_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v benjamins_n safeguard_n between_o his_o let_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o benjamin_n be_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n of_o god_n singular_a presence_n in_o which_o the_o two_o holy_a hill_n of_o moriah_n and_o zion_n resemble_v two_o shoulder_n a_o figure_n of_o god_n power_n and_o protection_n who_o bear_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o people_n v._o 13._o the_o precious_a thing_n see_v gen._n 49._o 25._o for_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o earth_n moisten_a and_o fatten_v by_o the_o sweet_a exhalation_n up_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n v._o 14._o by_o the_o sun_n which_o warm_v the_o earth_n and_o quicken_v the_o seed_n and_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n the_o moon_n which_o the_o diverse_a season_n and_o month_n of_o the_o year_n produce_v in_o great_a variety_n v._o 15._o mountain_n see_v gen._n 49._o 26._o v._o 16._o of_o he_o of_o god_n who_o appear_v in_o the_o bush_n exodus_fw-la 3._o 2._o for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o residence_n in_o grace_n and_o power_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n v._o 17._o his_o glory_n he_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o power_n valour_n and_o warlike_a custom_n of_o these_o two_o tribe_n see_v psal._n 78_o 9_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o assault_v he_o or_o all_o those_o nation_n who_o land_n that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v assign_v for_o his_o
of_o his_o people_n and_o do_v by_o a_o vehement_a and_o secret_a force_n of_o his_o spirit_n drive_v and_o inspire_v he_o to_o undertake_v the_o do_n of_o it_o judged_n see_v upon_o judge_n chapter_n 2_o verse_n 16._o v._o 11._o forty_o reckon_a after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o sum_n of_o year_n set_v down_o 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o v._o 13._o the_o city_n the_o country_n belong_v to_o jericho_n deut._n 34._o 3._o fortify_v himself_o also_o in_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o v._o 15._o leave_v hand_a hebrew_n that_o have_v his_o right_a hand_n shut_v see_v verse_n 21._o in_o many_o man_n be_v lefthanded_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n see_v judge_n chapter_n 20._o verse_n 16._o v._o 16._o right_o thigh_n because_o he_o be_v leave_v hand_v v._o 18._o send_v away_o ehud_n go_v along_o with_o they_o part_n of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v they_o home_o and_o he_o go_v back_o again_o to_o perform_v his_o business_n more_o secret_o and_o without_o endanger_v any_o body_n else_o v._o 19_o the_o quarry_n the_o italian_a the_o stone_n statue_n it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v the_o twelve_o stone_n which_o joshua_n set_v up_o jos._n 4._o 20._o other_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v some_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n other_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o signify_v certain_a stone_n quarry_n keep_v silence_n forbear_v speak_v of_o it_o until_o we_o be_v alone_o v._o 20._o summer_n parlour_n hebrew_n cool_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a man_n who_o have_v their_o summer_n room_n and_o their_o winter_n room_n jermiah_n 36._o 22._o amos_n 3._o 15._o arise_v in_o sign_n of_o some_o reverence_n to_o the_o godhead_n though_o it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a one_o v._o 25._o till_o they_o be_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v nor_o what_o to_o think_v other_o they_o stay_v till_o it_o be_v very_o late_o v._o 26._o seiâ—ath_v this_o be_v some_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o the_o same_o that_o be_v mention_v jos._n 15._o 10._o v._o 27_o heblew_a to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o v._o 29._o lusty_a the_o italian_a fat_a that_o be_v to_o say_v choose_v and_o able_a man_n v._o 30._o fourscore_o count_v according_a to_o some_o from_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n to_o shamgar_n or_o according_a to_o other_o from_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o country_n join_v into_o one_o sum_n the_o forty_o year_n mention_v verse_n 11._o and_o other_o in_o stead_n of_o eighty_o read_v eight_o v._o 31._o with_o a_o ox_n gâ—ad_v peradventure_o for_o want_n of_o another_o weapon_n for_o they_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o keep_v they_o without_o weapon_n judg._n 5._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 19_o 22._o chap._n iv._o verse_n 2._o sell_a they_o forsake_v they_o to_o be_v make_v slave_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v subdue_v of_o the_o gentile_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o place_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o the_o canaanean_a heathen_n have_v their_o habitation_n &_o fort_n there_o as_o isaiah_n 9_o 1._o v._o 3._o of_o iron_n see_v upon_o joshua_n chapter_n 17._o verse_n 16._o v._o 4._o the_o wâ—â—e_n either_o lapidoth_n be_v her_o husband_n name_n or_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v a_o woman_n of_o â—ap_n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v bear_v in_o a_o city_n so_o call_v judged_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o extraordinary_a vocation_n judge_v the_o people_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o god_n will_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o their_o deliverance_n v._o 5._o of._n deborah_n for_n so_o this_o prophetisse_n be_v call_v v._o 9_o the_o journey_n or_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o take_v namely_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o follow_v in_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v i_o go_v along_o with_o thou_o v._o 11._o from_o the_o kenites_n from_o the_o other_o kindred_n of_o jethro_n call_v kenites_n num._n 24._o 21._o who_o have_v take_v up_o their_o habitation_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o v._o 14._o go_v out_o as_o captain_n of_o this_o army_n where_o by_o also_o the_o action_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o lord_n v._o 15._o discomfit_v as_o jos._n 10._o 10._o and_o by_o judg._n 5._o 20._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o some_o heavenly_a mean_n as_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 10._o with_o the_o edge_n give_v by_o this_o discomfiture_n way_n to_o barak_n and_o his_o man_n to_o slay_v they_o without_o danger_n v._o 17._o peace_n namely_o a_o forbearance_n of_o hostility_n and_o offence_n but_o not_o any_o swear_a oâ—_n covenant_v peace_n for_o in_o that_o case_n jaels_n act_n have_v be_v blame_n worthy_a v._o 21._o anaile_n a_o stake_n head_v with_o iron_n which_o be_v stick_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o keep_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o tent_n in_o the_o field_n stretch_v out_o and_o sliffe_n now_o this_o act_n of_o jaels_n be_v applaud_v judge_n 5._o 24._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n according_a to_o his_o express_a command_n to_o testify_v her_o perfect_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n without_o have_v any_o regard_n of_o she_o own_o proper_a good_a and_o safety_n chap._n v._o verse_n 2._o the_o people_n namely_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o v_o 18._o v._o 4._o when_o thou_o as_o when_o thou_o appear_v to_o thy_o people_n give_v they_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o seir_n or_o idumea_n and_o afterward_o do_v miraculous_o conduct_v they_o cause_v the_o prodigious_a effect_n of_o thy_o presence_n to_o be_v leave_v even_o so_o have_v thou_o do_v at_o this_o time_n v._o 6._o the_o high_a way_n a_o description_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o war_n when_o the_o country_n be_v over-runn_a and_o the_o high_a way_n keep_v by_o soldier_n and_o thief_n and_o all_o trade_a cutoff_n none_o dare_v to_o travail_n but_o only_o through_o byway_n see_v leviticus_n chapter_n 26._o verse_n 22._o 2_o chr._n 15._o 5._o i_o say_v chapter_n 33._o vers_fw-la 8._o lam._n i_o 1._o verse_n 4._o and_o 4._o 18._o v._o 7._o a_o mother_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o governess_n and_o protectrix_v v._o 8._o see_v the_o people_n be_v take_v unprovided_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o defence_n peradventure_o it_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o their_o be_v disarm_v by_o their_o enemy_n see_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 19_o 22._o v._o 9_o the_o gavernor_n i_o do_v honour_n and_o love_v the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o peaceable_a office_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o participate_v of_o the_o labour_n and_o danger_n of_o war_n v._o 10._o that_o ride_n a_o token_n of_o dignity_n in_o these_o day_n and_o country_n see_v judge_n 10._o 4._o and_o 12._o 14._o he_o will_v say_v let_v all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o eminent_a person_n take_v a_o example_n of_o these_o man_n zeal_n and_o let_v traveller_n safeguard_v through_o their_o valour_n praise_n god_n and_o honour_v his_o instrument_n v._o 11._o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v seeing_n that_o now_o the_o country_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o field_n be_v free_v from_o soldier_n incursion_n and_o country_n people_n may_v go_v abroad_o about_o their_o business_n to_o fetch_v water_n at_o the_o common_a well_n ne_fw-fr emiah_o i_o 4._o 23._o let_v those_o place_n of_o great_a meeting_n sing_v out_o god_n praise_n then_o shall_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o country_n people_n may_v frequent_v the_o city_n on_o court_n and_o market_n day_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n may_v attend_v upon_o their_o business_n in_o the_o public_a place_n which_o ordinary_o be_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n v._o 13._o he_o make_v he_o he_n have_v give_v he_o the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o grant_v he_o the_o conquest_n of_o their_o land_n that_o remain_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o canaanite_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o deborah_n he_o have_v deliver_v prince_n and_o great_a captain_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o mean_a people_n v._o 14._o be_v there_o a_o root_n namely_o out_o of_o manasseh_n who_o country_n begin_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n call_v amaleck_n which_o be_v within_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n judge_n 12._o 15._o after_o thou_o namely_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o land_n be_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o benjamin_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n out_o of_o machir_n out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n num._n 32._o 39_o come_v down_o namely_o the_o
10._o in_o the_o chamber_n this_o gemariah_n may_v be_v a_o priest_n or_o of_o some_o other_o order_n of_o the_o sacred_a officer_n wherefore_o minister_a in_o his_o turn_n he_o have_v his_o lodging_n appoint_v in_o the_o temple_n see_v jer._n 35._o 4._o unless_o that_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n ezra_n 7._o 6._o who_o have_v his_o ordinary_a abode_n in_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o exercise_v his_o office_n the_o high_a court_n there_o be_v three_o court_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_n or_o the_o common_a court_n the_o people_n court_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a great_a place_n and_o the_o priest_n court_n here_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o mean_v the_o people_n court_n in_o which_o baruch_n do_v read_v out_o at_o the_o say_a chamber_n window_n v._o 12._o prince_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o chief_a officer_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n v._o 17._o how_o do_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v thou_o gather_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o he_o have_v preach_v they_o to_o the_o people_n and_o as_o thy_o memory_n have_v serve_v thou_o or_o have_v thou_o receive_v they_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n all_o at_o once_o or_o do_v he_o dictate_v they_o to_o thou_o word_n by_o word_n or_o do_v he_o make_v a_o continue_a discourse_n unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v down_o in_o write_v as_o thou_o have_v please_v by_o this_o question_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v certify_v whether_o they_o be_v all_o the_o prophet_n word_n and_o consequent_o go_n v._o 19_o hide_v thou_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o king_n fury_n who_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 26_o 21._o &_o 36._o 26._o v._o 20._o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o royal_a palace_n v._o 22._o winter_n house_n according_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a one_o who_o have_v several_a room_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o season_n judg._n 3._o 20._o amos_n 3._o 15._o the_o nine_o see_v upon_o vers_n 9_o v._o 23._o leave_v for_o those_o roll_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a space_n write_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n v._o 26._o the_o scribe_n namely_o jeremiahs_n ordinary_a scribe_n or_o clerk_n or_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n hide_v they_o that_n be_v to_o say_v after_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v find_v v._o 29._o thou_o shall_v say_v write_v these_o word_n in_o this_o new_a roll_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o jehâ—iakim_n v._o 30._o shall_v have_v none_o for_o that_o three_o month_n time_n as_o jehoachin_n his_o son_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d king_n 24._o 8._o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o chap._n xxxvii_o vers._n 5._o come_v forth_o out_o namely_o to_o relieve_v jerusalem_n v._o 12._o the_o people_n which_o come_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n think_v that_o the_o siege_n have_v be_v raise_v v._o 20._o be_v accept_v the_o italian_a fall_n that_o be_v to_o say_v accept_v of_o my_o humble_a request_n chap._n xxxviii_o vers._n 1._o unto_o all_o namely_o all_o those_o which_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o his_o speech_n be_v carry_v abroad_o into_o the_o whole_a city_n v._o 2._o his_o life_n the_o italian_a his_o soul_n see_v upon_o jer._n 21._o 9_o v._o 5._o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o or_o with_o you_o namely_o by_o command_v you_o no_o nor_o to_o induce_v or_o persuade_v you_o to_o any_o thing_n v._o 7._o the_o gate_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o jer._n 20._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o king_n sit_v then_o upon_o his_o judgement_n seat_n for_o they_o then_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n v._o 9_o be_v like_a to_o die_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o hasten_v his_o death_n which_o he_o can_v avoid_v although_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n at_o large_a v._o 14._o the_o three_o entry_n the_o italian_a the_o chief_a entry_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o southern_a entrance_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n that_o the_o king_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n out_o of_o his_o own_o palace_n see_v a_o kin._n 16._o 18._o v._o 19_o they_o mock_v i_o by_o some_o shameful_a outrage_n which_o be_v more_o insufferable_a from_o his_o own_o subject_n then_o from_o his_o enemy_n v._o 21._o have_v show_v i_o namely_o in_o a_o prophetic_a vision_n v._o 22._o be_v jest_n namely_o after_o zedekiahs_n flight_n jer._n 39_o 4._o thy_o friend_n thus_o shall_v the_o say_v woman_n reprove_v the_o king_n for_o believe_v those_o that_o flatter_v he_o rather_o than_o jeremiah_n thy_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o have_v plunge_v thyself_o into_o a_o inavoidable_a ruin_n by_o follow_v of_o their_o advice_n or_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o zedekiah_n in_o his_o slight_n do_v run_v into_o some_o pond_n where_o he_o be_v take_v v._o 27._o tell_v they_o conceal_n part_n of_o the_o foresay_a speech_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o yet_o relate_v a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o they_o jer._n 37._o 20._o chap._n thirty-nine_o vers._n 2._o the_o city_n be_v break_v up_o the_o italian_a the_o chaldean_n come_v into_o the_o city_n namely_o they_o come_v into_o it_o by_o force_n through_o the_o fish_n gate_n zeph._n 1._o 10._o v._o 3._o the_o middle_a gate_n this_o be_v a_o gate_n in_o a_o inward_a compass_n of_o wall_n which_o enclose_v one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n call_v bezeta_n and_o this_o same_o be_v also_o call_v the_o second_o gate_n zeph._n 1._o 10._o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o first_o gate_n which_o be_v on_o the_o same_o side_n and_o be_v call_v the_o fish_n gate_n see_v upon_o zech._n 14._o 10._o rabsari_n it_n seem_v to_o be_v some_o name_n concern_v his_o office_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o eunuch_n as_o rabmag_n may_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o magician_n see_v upon_o 2_o king_n 18._o 17._o v._o 4._o the_o two_o namely_o the_o outward_a wall_n which_o do_v encompass_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o the_o inward_a wall_n which_o encompass_v only_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v bezera_n see_v upon_o isa._n 22._o 11._o plain_o which_o lie_v southward_a towards_o egypt_n whither_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o zedekiah_n mean_v to_o fly_v v._o 5._o hamath_n part_v of_o the_o antiochian_a syria_n v._o 14._o gedaliah_n who_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o that_o small_a remnant_n of_o people_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n 2_o king_n 25._o 22._o jer._n 40._o 5._o home_o namely_o to_o anathoth_v a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n of_o which_o city_n he_o be_v jer._n 1._o 2_o chap._n xl._o vers._n 1._o the_o word_n this_o title_n do_v not_o so_o true_o belong_v to_o this_o chapter_n as_o to_o the_o 42._o and_o 43._o to_o which_o these_o two_o serve_v for_o a_o preface_n be_v bind_v this_o might_n happen_v by_o some_o oversight_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o captain_n express_v command_n jer._n 39_o 12_o 13._o before_o that_o jeremiah_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n v._o 5._o gedaliah_n to_o who_o care_n jeremiah_n be_v commit_v jer._n 39_o 14._o and_o to_o who_o nebuzaradan_n will_v have_v he_o again_o recommend_v v._o 10._o to_o serve_v the_o the_o italian_a to_o present_v myself_o before_o the_o to_o oppose_v myself_o against_o all_o their_o violent_a attempt_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o commission_n to_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o this_o our_o government_n and_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n towards_o they_o for_o our_o common_a safety_n wine_n he_o make_v mention_v only_o of_o wine_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v oâ—le_a for_o harvest_n be_v past_a jer._n 39_o 2._o take_a everyone_o as_o he_o please_v they_o be_v abandon_v and_o leave_v void_a chap._n xli_o vers._n 1._o of_o the_o seed_n and_o therefore_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o people_n from_o gedaltah_n v._o 4._o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o know_v out_o of_o mizpah_n in_o the_o country_n v._o 5._o shave_n in_o token_n of_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o jerusalem_n the_o temple_n and_o the_o people_n desolation_n though_o these_o pagan_a fashion_n of_o shave_v their_o beard_n and_o cut_v themselves_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n leu._n 19_o 27_o 28._o deut._n 14._o 1._o offering_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o remain_v some_o sign_n of_o a_o altar_n and_o among_o the_o people_n there_o remain_v some_o priest_n v._o 6._o weep_v feign_v the_o like_a sorrow_n to_o take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o mistrust_n or_o suspicion_n v._o 7._o
it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o you_o tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n v._o 14._o the_o deceiver_n that_o do_v not_o proceed_v plain_o nor_o direct_o in_o god_n service_n but_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o so_o do_v avarice_n a_o male_a without_o any_o blemish_n aâ—coâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o law_n of_o burn_a offering_n leu._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o because_o that_o in_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n female_n be_v also_o accept_v of_o leviticus_n 3._o 1._o 6._o chap._n ii_o ver._n 1._o commandment_n to_o procure_v the_o purity_n and_o entire_a observance_n of_o my_o worship_n v._o 2._o your_o blessing_n namely_o the_o good_n which_o you_o have_v through_o my_o bounty_n v._o 3._o i_o will_v corrupt_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v curse_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o not_o to_o increase_v spread_v dung_n i_o will_v make_v you_o abject_a and_o abominable_a v_o 9_o and_o will_v degrade_v you_o from_o your_o sacred_a honour_n put_v you_o out_o from_o before_o i_o as_o the_o dung_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o great_a number_n upon_o festival_n day_n be_v carry_v away_o out_o of_o sight_n see_v leu._n 4._o 12._o v._o 4._o may_v be_v that_o the_o priesthood_n may_v remain_v in_o his_o race_n with_o my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n as_o i_o former_o promise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o especial_a covenant_n v._o 5._o my_o covenant_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o especial_o aaron_n and_o some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v present_o after_o he_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o office_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n length_n of_o life_n and_o prosperity_n see_v neh._n 13._o 29._o v._o 6._o the_o law_n he_o expound_v and_o teach_v my_o law_n in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n no_o false_a doctrine_n evil_a life_n or_o unjust_a judgement_n in_o peace_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o quiet_a obedience_n without_o any_o rebellion_n which_o be_v always_o turbulent_a v._o 7._o the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n eccl._n 5._o 6._o hag._n 1_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o a_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v christ_n isa._n 63._o 9_o v._o 8._o to_o stumble_v namely_o by_o your_o evil_a example_n or_o for_o want_v of_o instruction_n or_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o disdain_v god_n service_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minister_n wickedness_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 17._o jer._n 18._o 15._o v_o 9_o have_v be_v partial_a to_o favour_n or_o to_o wrong_v man_n you_o have_v subvert_v my_o law_n either_o in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o in_o judgement_n ezek._n 22._o 26._o zeph._n 3._o 4._o v._o 10._o one_o father_n namely_o the_o heavenly_a one_o which_o be_v god_n or_o in_o the_o flesh_n namely_o abraham_n one_o god_n that_o be_v the_o general_a foundation_n of_o all_o justice_n among_o man_n who_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o of_o different_a quality_n and_o condition_n and_o must_v all_o answer_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n as_o his_o creature_n see_v job_n 31._o 15._o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o natural_a right_n but_o the_o spiritual_a right_n also_o of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o grace_n v._o 11._o have_v profane_v have_v dishonour_v that_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n people_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o all_o other_o sigh_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v they_o to_o himself_o separate_v they_o from_o profane_a nation_n of_o a_o strange_a namely_o idolatrous_a woman_n of_o heathen_a nation_n v._o 12._o the_o lord_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v also_o sin_v in_o these_o foreign_a marriage_n ezra_n 9_o 1._o and_o 10_o 18._o neh._n 13._o 28._o and_o this_o threaten_n seem_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o fault_n appoint_v by_o ezra_n or_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a the_o master_n and_o the_o scholar_n the_o italian_a he_o that_o watch_v and_o he_o that_o sing_v he_o mean_n the_o porter_n and_o singer_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o either_o by_o death_n or_o by_o excommunication_n from_o out_o my_o church_n i_o will_v cause_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o have_v any_o such_o sacred_a office_n see_v neh._n 13._o 28._o v._o 13._o do_v again_o you_o have_v not_o only_o marry_v strange_a woman_n but_o have_v also_o afflict_v your_o own_o lawful_a wife_n add_v cruelty_n to_o profaneness_n cover_v you_o have_v cause_v your_o poor_a wife_n to_o pour_v out_o doleful_a lamentation_n before_o my_o altar_n which_o be_v like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v your_o offering_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o nor_o accept_v by_o i_o v._o 4._o witness_v of_o the_o matrimonial_a promise_n make_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n by_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n see_v prov._n 2._o 17._o of_o thy_o covenant_n thy_o first_o lawful_a wife_n with_o who_o have_v spend_v thy_o youthful_a day_n thou_o now_o begin_v to_o contemn_v and_o hate_v she_o in_o her_o old_a age_n v._o 15._o do_v not_o he_o do_v not_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v adam_n alone_o out_o of_o who_o he_o frame_v eve_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n without_o create_v any_o more_o woman_n for_o one_o man_n or_o more_o man_n for_o one_o woman_n show_v thereby_o that_o as_o he_o appoint_v matrimony_n by_o one_o only_a law_n of_o lawful_a conjunction_n it_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o one_o with_o one_o and_o two_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n gen._n 2._o 23_o 24._o mat._n 19_o 4._o yet_o have_v he_o he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v have_v create_v more_o live_a person_n at_o once_o he_o may_v seek_v god_n chief_a end_n in_o this_o proceed_n be_v that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v sanctify_v be_v bear_v in_o chaste_a wedlock_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a conjunction_n to_o your_o spirit_n as_o your_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v dear_a to_o you_o treacherous_o defraud_v or_o otherwise_o abuse_v his_o lawful_a wife_n for_o concubine_n v._o 16._o put_v away_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v diffame_v and_o disgrace_v his_o wife_n it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o permission_n of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o 1._o then_o for_o to_o keep_v she_o and_o afflict_v she_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o strange_a woman_n cover_v let_v he_o use_v the_o civil_a remedy_n of_o divorce_n which_o be_v but_o a_o politic_a coverture_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 19_o 8_o 9_o so_o the_o holy-ghost_n condemn_v divorce_n in_o conscience_n though_o god_n do_v tolerate_v they_o in_o a_o politic_a way_n v._o 17._o weary_a grievous_o and_o intolerable_o offend_v he_o see_v mal._n 1._o 13._o every_o one_o say_v that_o god_n favour_v the_o wicked_a or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o why_o do_v he_o leave_v they_o unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o afflict_v good_a man_n mal._n 3._o 15._o chap._n iii_o ver._n 1._o messenger_z my_o servant_n or_o ambassador_n mal._n 2._o 7._o here_o be_v mean_v john_n the_o baptist._n shâ—ll_o prepare_v by_o his_o preach_n he_o shall_v prepare_v man_n heart_n for_o to_o receive_v christ_n take_v away_o all_o let_v of_o hypocrisy_n carnal_a pride_n impiety_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa._n 40._o 3._o who_o you_o seek_v towards_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o believer_n be_v bend_v sudden_o present_o after_o that_o john_n shall_v begin_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a everlasting_a god_n shall_v appear_v and_o public_o exercise_v his_o office_n to_o his_o temple_n namely_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v there_o and_o use_v his_o authority_n as_o in_o his_o own_o house_n see_v john_n 2._o 14_o 16._o the_o messenger_n namely_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o elect._n see_v exod._n 33._o 20_o 21._o isa._n 63._o 9_o hab._n 8._o 6._o and_o 9_o 15._o and_o 12._o 24._o v._o 2._o who_o may_v abide_v his_o presence_n and_o preach_v shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o most_o powerful_a virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o most_o severe_a judgement_n to_o destroy_v all_o rebel_n and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n see_v isa_n 4._o 4._o mat._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o fuller_n sâ—ape_n the_o italian_a fuller_n grass_n which_o be_v very_o ordinary_o use_v to_o whiten_v wool_n and_o cleanse_v it_o v._o 3._o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n or_o he_o represent_v his_o diligence_n and_o care_n about_o this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v of_o his_o elect_n liken_v to_o precious_a metal_n the_o son_n namely_o all_o
and_o thereupon_o he_o set_v down_o how_o that_o the_o just_a and_o believer_n be_v oftentimes_o grievous_o afflict_v in_o this_o world_n chorow_a god_n providence_n who_o reserve_v their_o reward_n for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a do_v triumph_n tyrannize_v and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a but_o that_o their_o unhappy_a end_n and_o their_o everlasting_a damnation_n shall_v manifest_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o deed_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o oftentimes_o god_n do_v even_o in_o this_o world_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n and_o free_v it_o from_o her_o enemy_n cause_v his_o judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o former_o do_v in_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n by_o prodigy_n and_o work_n memorable_a in_o all_o age_n describe_v here_o in_o a_o most_o high_a and_o illustrious_a manner_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o pierce_v the_o 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of_o this_o for_o by_o chap._n 3._o 38._o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o good_a jew_n which_o be_v a_o christian_a upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o jew_n desolation_n by_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o book_n after_o he_o have_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n and_o desire_a pardon_n and_o deliverance_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o describe_v their_o extreme_a inisery_n he_o return_v to_o comfort_v the_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o lively_a repentance_n and_o to_o denounce_v unto_o they_o their_o restauration_n in_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_v reveal_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o to_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n according_a to_o the_o same_o revelation_n and_o though_o the_o end_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o doctrine_n sound_n and_o godly_a and_o the_o term_n excellent_a and_o effectual_a yet_o 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according_a to_o the_o liberty_n he_o have_v take_v to_o vary_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n yet_o by_o the_o confer_v of_o they_o with_o the_o canonical_a history_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o by_o very_a good_a reason_n they_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v also_o the_o more_o confirm_v because_o that_o the_o author_n by_o a_o poâ—ipous_a and_o affect_a stile_n and_o by_o seek_v out_o of_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o beautify_v and_o paint_v of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o true_a narration_n the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n this_o song_n be_v also_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n hold_v for_o apocrypha_fw-la though_o it_o be_v read_v as_o a_o formulary_a of_o pious_a conceit_n confession_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o extreme_a calamity_n and_o deadly_a danger_n
mean_a simple_a and_o mild_a manner_n ver._n 55._o and_o sow_v this_o be_v a_o miraculous_a vision_n in_o which_o steven_n by_o a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o virtue_n do_v see_v into_o heaven_n and_o behâ—ld_v that_o splendour_n and_o majesty_n with_o which_o christ_n be_v clothe_v there_o unless_o one_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o create_a image_n of_o of_o it_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o seven_o inward_a and_o outward_a sense_n see_v act_n 10._o 11._o v._o 58._o the_o witnessé_fw-fr who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deutrenomie_n 17._o verse_n 7._o be_v to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n v._o 60._o he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n he_o quiet_o and_o sweet_o breathe_v a_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n chap._n viii_o ver_fw-la 1._o all_o scatter_v namely_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n v._o 5._o philip_n it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v the_o deacon_n act_v 6._o 5._o rather_o than_o the_o apostle_n who_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 1._o v._o 9_o bewitch_v the_o italian_a seduce_a or_o astonish_v and_o besot_v v._o 10._o the_o great_a power_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o god_n power_n that_o can_v be_v remember_v v._o 12._o be_v bappize_v renounce_v all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o superstition_n especial_o that_o of_o simon_n v._o 13._o believe_v make_v outward_a profession_n of_o the_o say_v or_o give_v some_o ascent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n but_o hypocritical_o not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o a_o true_a conversion_n and_o lively_a regeneration_n v._o 15._o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o the_o inward_a gift_n thereof_o in_o light_n and_o grace_n but_o also_o the_o external_a and_o miraculous_a one_o which_o in_o those_o beginning_n be_v confer_v upon_o many_o after_o baptism_n especial_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n v._o 17._o lay_v they_o see_v upon_o act_n 6._o 6._o v._o 21._o in_o this_o matter_n namely_o in_o this_o sacred_a office_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v require_v to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n or_o in_o this_o business_n ver._n 22._o if_o perhaps_o this_o word_n show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o great_a spur_n to_o the_o sinner_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n see_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o that_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o most_o wicked_a malice_n and_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 24._o that_o none_o that_o the_o most_o unhappy_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o you_o describe_v unto_o i_o may_v not_o drive_v i_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o you_o threaten_v i_o with_o v._o 26._o which_o be_v desert_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o city_n of_o gaza_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v desolate_a and_o ruin_a or_o to_o the_o way_n which_o be_v through_o a_o disinhabited_a country_n v._o 27._o queen_n of_o for_o among_o the_o egyptian_n woman_n may_v reign_v see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o for_o to_o worship_n see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 4_o 1._o joh_n 12_o 20._o uer._n 29._o say_a by_o revelation_n or_o secret_a inspiration_n v._o 33._o in_o he_o because_o he_o voluntary_a humble_a himself_o even_o to_o the_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v god_n do_v deliver_v he_o and_o have_v sovereign_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o v._o 37._o with_o all_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sincere_o and_o firm_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n v._o 39_o catch_v away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v carry_v he_o away_o by_o a_o swift_a and_o sudden_a motion_n see_v 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o ezeck_n 3._o 12_o 14._o chap._n ix_o v._o 2._o to_o the_o synagogue_n the_o roman_n have_v take_v judea_n suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o religion_n whereupon_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o head_n of_o the_o great_a council_n may_v imprison_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o jew_n crime_n but_o have_v reserve_v unto_o themselves_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o the_o public_a capital_a execution_n of_o this_o way_n the_o italian_a of_o this_o sect_n or_o profession_n of_o religion_n v._o 5._o who_o thou_o in_o my_o member_n from_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o separate_v and_o in_o my_o doctrine_n service_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v hard_a a_o term_n take_v from_o resty_a cattle_n which_o the_o more_o obstinate_a they_o be_v the_o worse_o they_o cause_v themselves_o to_o be_v use_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o be_v force_v to_o obey_v to_o signify_v unto_o saul_n that_o for_o all_o his_o fierceness_n he_o can_v not_o withstand_v god_n motion_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o it_o quiet_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v draw_v great_a plague_n upon_o he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o v._o 7._o hear_v see_v dan._n 10._o 7._o now_o act_v 11._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o see_v the_o light_n but_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n wherefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o they_o hear_v saul_n voice_n but_o not_o christ_n or_o some_o confuse_a sound_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v act_v 26._o 14._o but_o not_o the_o meaning_n as_o matth._n 27._o 47_o ver._n 8._o he_o see_v no_o man_n his_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o that_o heavenly_a light_n which_o by_o miracle_n or_o by_o condensation_n of_o the_o natural_a humour_n of_o the_o eye_n produce_v those_o scale_n which_o be_v afterward_o speak_v of_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o must_v renounce_v all_o presumption_n of_o of_o wisdom_n and_o become_v a_o child_n and_o a_o fool_n before_o god_n for_o to_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o he_o see_v upon_o john_n 9_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o v._o 9_o three_o day_n during_o which_o time_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v his_o rapture_n and_o revelation_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 2._o v._o 11._o for_o behold_v by_o verse_n 17._o it_o appear_v that_o god_n reveal_v unto_o ananias_n the_o subject_n of_o saul_n prayer_n namely_o to_o be_v enlighten_v in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n to_o perform_v god_n will_n and_o that_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o for_o to_o fulfil_v it_o v._o 12._o and_o have_v see_v god_n by_o another_o vision_n prepare_v saul_n for_o the_o come_n of_o ananias_n and_o for_o the_o work_n which_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o will_v do_v upon_o he_o v._o 15._o to_o bear_v to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o i_o to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o person_n and_o truth_n v._o 16._o for_o i_o will_v we_o may_v suppose_v which_o he_o shall_v free_o do_v notwithstanding_o all_o persecution_n for_o i_o will_v instruct_v he_o and_o frame_v he_o to_o a_o most_o invincible_a patience_n v._o 22._o prove_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o confirm_v a_o thing_n by_o compare_v of_o reason_n and_o authority_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o compare_v and_o confer_v of_o prophisit_n see_v acts._n 17._o 11_o and_o 28._o 23._o v._o 23._o many_o namely_o three_o year_n gal._n 1._o 18._o v._o 25._o the_o disciple_n the_o believer_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v christian_n v._o 27._o declare_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o saul_n himself_o other_o to_o barnabas_n who_o may_v live_v at_o damascus_n where_o this_o act_n be_v well_o know_v or_o may_v elsewhere_o certain_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o v._o 28._o with_o they_o namely_o with_o peter_n and_o james._n gal._n 1._o 18._o 19_o for_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v then_o absent_a v._o 29._o the_o grecians_n see_v upon_o acts._n 6._o 1._o v._o 31._o edefied_a go_v forward_o in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n with_o delight_n and_o content_a by_o interchangable_a instruction_n and_o holy_a example_n which_o be_v the_o frequent_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n opposite_a to_o scandal_n and_o in_o the_o or_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n v._o 32._o the_o saint_n a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o believer_n sanctify_v by_o their_o call_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n lydda_n a_o city_n or_o great_a castle_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n call_v also_o diospolis_n v._o 35._o saron_n another_o city_n in_o the_o same_o tribe_n near_o to_o lydda_n v._o 36._o joppa_n a_o sea_n town_n near_o to_o those_o othertowne_n in_o these_o day_n call_v japha_n v._o 37._o wash_v according_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n