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yet_o he_o thou_o have_v renounce_v by_o thy_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o rely_v more_o upon_o thy_o army_n that_o arm_v of_o flesh_n now_o melt_v away_o than_o in_o thy_o god_n who_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o philistine_n so_o to_o the_o peace_n that_o they_o can_v assault_v thou_o but_o when_o he_o will_n hereupon_o he_o tell_v he_o 3._o thy_o disobedience_n will_v cost_v thou_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o kingdom_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a to_o be_v tear_v from_o thy_o tribe_n and_o family_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a the_o great_a loss_n of_o all_o v._o 14._o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o n._n b._n enquiry_n why_o do_v god_n punish_v saul_n so_o severe_o for_o such_o a_o small_a offence_n occasion_v by_o a_o seem_a necessity_n &_o c_o answer_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o 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exod._n 32.28_o 35._o with_o aaron_n son_n for_o their_o first_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o priesthood_n levit._n 10_o 1_o 2._o with_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o first_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15.32_o and_o last_o with_o the_o first_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o first_o gospel_n church_n act_v 5.5_o 10._o according_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o god_n severity_n with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o his_o successor_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n answer_v 3_o though_o god_n threaten_v saul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n here_o yet_o may_v it_o probable_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o tacit_n condition_n be_v employ_v namely_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hearty_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a here_o because_o the_o full_a final_a and_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n be_v plain_o ascribe_v to_o his_o desperate_a disobedience_n unto_o god_n command_n in_o spare_v curse_v amalek_n chap._n 15.11_o 23.26_o 28.29_o and_o until_o that_o second_o prevocation_n neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v david_n anoint_v by_o samuel_n in_o his_o stead_n until_o chap._n 16.13_o 14._o n._n b._n answer_v 4._o sometime_o god_n punish_v small_a sin_n severe_o and_o such_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n record_n for_o weighty_a reason_n as_o first_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o so_o hurtful_a to_o man_n that_o we_o may_v abhor_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o we_o shall_v hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a otherwise_o our_o hatred_n of_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a second_o to_o show_v we_o that_o indeed_o no_o sin_n can_v true_o be_v call_v a_o little_a sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o therefore_o to_o disobey_v the_o great_a god_n even_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o adam_n eat_v a_o apple_n be_v a_o ground_n great_a enough_o and_o a_o sin_n great_a enough_o to_o procure_v god_n severity_n three_o that_o we_o may_v not_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o do_v in_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n lest_o god_n punish_v we_o for_o they_o and_o lest_o little_a sin_n make_v way_n for_o great_a as_o little_a wedge_n make_v room_n for_o the_o more_o massy_a one_o and_o little_a thief_n serve_v to_o open_v the_o door_n for_o the_o grand_a crew_n this_o will_v befall_v we_o when_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o our_o allow_v of_o little_a sin_n he_o let_v we_o alone_o at_o last_o to_o a_o wallow_n in_o gross_a enormity_n four_o n._n b._n that_o we_o may_v all_o learn_v the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v such_o great_a inquity_n in_o we_o when_o we_o find_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n execute_v upon_o other_o for_o far_o lesser_a fault_n record_v in_o scripture_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fiat_fw-la cautio_fw-la such_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n be_v purposely_o register_v in_o sacred_a writ_n as_o necessary_a caution_n unto_o we_o they_o be_v write_v for_o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o future_a age_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o universal_a good_a to_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o those_o instance_n of_o god_n s_o severity_n for_o small_a matter_n do_v abundant_o preponderate_a and_o hold_v forth_o more_o of_o divine_a mercy_n than_o that_o divine_a rigour_n on_o those_o particular_a person_n have_v inflict_v on_o they_o can_v amount_v to_o god_n dishonour_n answer_v 5._o as_o this_o severity_n upon_o saul_n be_v personal_a only_o yet_o for_o a_o general_n advantage_n to_o all_o age_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o have_v more_o of_o god_n kindness_n than_o of_o his_o harshness_n in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v record_v for_o our_o instruction_n n._n b._n that_o a_o honest_a intention_n will_v not_o warrant_v a_o unwarrantable_a action_n as_o some_o suppose_v saul_n have_v in_o sacrifice_v two_o thing_n make_v a_o godly_a man_n good_a action_n and_o good_a aim_n a_o good_a aim_n make_v not_o a_o bad_a action_n good_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o vzzah_n who_o have_v a_o honest_a intention_n probable_o in_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o ark_n ready_a to_o tumble_v down_o yet_o god_n smite_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o so_o do_v 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o but_o a_o bad_a aim_n may_v make_v a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jehu_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o act_n once_o be_v good_a 2_o king_n 10_o 30._o but_o the_o motive_n aim_n and_o end_n be_v all_o amiss_o v._o 29.31_o etc._n etc._n he_o follow_v god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v a_o kingdom_n and_o when_o their_o way_n part_v jehu_n follow_v no_o far_o and_o so_o his_o rot_a aim_n become_v his_o ruin_n according_o saul_n unsound_a heart_n and_o dispensatory_a conscience_n which_o he_o here_o force_v to_o comply_v in_o a_o work_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o usher_v in_o his_o destruction_n the_o last_o remark_n upon_o chap._n 13._o be_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o their_o promise_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o protection_n and_o prosperity_n from_o a_o crown_a prince_n this_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o scornful_a number_n of_o the_o army_n but_o six_o hundred_o man_n v._o 15._o to_o oppose_v the_o prodigious_a army_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v send_v forth_o spoiler_n
jacob_n love_v joseph_n so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v or_o cover_v it_o but_o open_o discover_v it_o to_o all_o their_o emulate_a eye_n by_o clothe_v he_o above_o all_o with_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n such_o as_o so_o far_o as_o we_o read_v he_o cover_v not_o his_o dear_a benjamin_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v suppose_v that_o 1._o benjamin_n be_v not_o come_v to_o such_o proof_n as_o to_o oblige_v his_o father_n affection_n 2._o not_o he_o but_o joseph_n take_v away_o the_o great_a grief_n for_o rachel_n barrenness_n as_o be_v her_o first-born_a and_o her_o picture_n also_o in_o resemblance_n and_o beauty_n 3._o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a rachel_n this_o must_v be_v some_o damp_n to_o jacob_n delight_n in_o he_o but_o joseph_n birth_n leave_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o mishap_n behind_o it_o to_o afflict_v his_o father_n heart_n or_o to_o obstruct_v his_o affection_n beside_o 4._o jacob_n by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n foresee_v no_o such_o good_a proof_n in_o benjamin_n that_o raven_a wolf_n as_o he_o call_v he_o gen._n 49.27_o as_o he_o have_v already_o see_v in_o joseph_n and_o do_v foresee_v much_o more_o v._o 22.26_o there_o may_v be_v too_o much_o curiosity_n to_o make_v over_o critical_a inquiry_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o joseph_n coat_n whether_o it_o be_v silk_n or_o make_v up_o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o thread_n like_o our_o stripe_a stuff_n which_o afterward_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a leu._n 19.19_o or_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o make_n whether_o it_o be_v opus_n phrygionicum_n weave_v upon_o the_o loom_n like_o tapestry_n or_o it_o be_v embroider_a needlework_n wrought_v curious_o with_o the_o finger_n in_o some_o frame_n and_o so_o make_v particoloured_a by_o the_o sempster_n needle_n and_o not_o by_o the_o weaver_n shuttle_n or_o about_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v tunica_n manicata_n a_o coat_n with_o sleeve_n or_o tunica_n talaris_fw-la reach_v down_o to_o the_o ankle_n as_o if_o a_o sacerdotal_a garment_n as_o some_o say_v the_o hebr._n pese_n signify_v but_o why_o shall_v the_o priesthood_n garment_n be_v ascribe_v to_o so_o young_a a_o youth_n as_o joseph_n unless_o as_o the_o primogeniture_n be_v give_v from_o reuben_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o rachel_n who_o in_o jacob_n intention_n be_v first_o embrace_v so_o joseph_n may_v be_v apparel_v as_o the_o design_a priest_n of_o the_o family_n as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o of_o these_o nicety_n so_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o satisfactory_a proof_n give_v for_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a out_o of_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v these_o latent_fw-la circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a rule_n for_o observation_n where_o divine_a writ_n have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v there_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o ask_v yet_o thus_o far_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v that_o tamar_n david_n daughter_n have_v such_o a_o particoloured_a garment_n wrought_v or_o embroider_a work_n with_o divers_a colour_n for_o with_o such_o robe_n king_n daughter_n virgin_n be_v so_o apparel_v 2_o sam._n 13.18_o as_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n so_o that_o difference_n have_v be_v distinguish_v by_o different_a apparel_n rag_n or_o robe_n mean_v or_o costly_a that_o tamar_n garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n be_v costly_a none_o doubt_v her_o father_n david_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o top_n of_o his_o pomp_n and_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o zenith_n or_o vertical_a point_n of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n therefore_o his_o only_a daughter_n and_o exceed_v beautiful_a david_n dear_a darling_n his_o joy_n and_o jewel_n be_v undoubted_o array_v with_o most_o costly_a apparel_n call_v hebr._n passim_fw-la a_o rich_o embroider_a garment_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o diver_n colour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o divers_a thread_n without_o controversy_n very_o costly_a and_o see_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a for_o joseph_n and_o for_o tamar_n garment_n it_o may_v thence_o be_v conclude_v that_o joseph_n also_o be_v a_o very_a costly_a coat_n which_o as_o some_o suppose_v his_o father_n clothe_v he_o with_o as_o with_o the_o badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o primogeniture_n because_o when_o he_o embrace_v leah_n he_o think_v it_o have_v be_v rachel_n therefore_o he_o bestow_v the_o birthright_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o cheat_n laban_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o gen._n 29.25_o from_o reuben_n who_o have_v forfeit_v it_o gen._n 35.22_o and_o 49.3_o upon_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o that_o wife_n who_o he_o first_o agree_v to_o have_v gen._n 29.18_o and_o 30_o 23_o 24._o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o call_v as_o if_o his_o only_a son_n that_o title_n be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v best_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o reuben_n birthright_n be_v give_v to_o this_o son_n of_o israel_n joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5.1_o with_o which_o go_v the_o priesthood_n until_o moses_n law_n for_o which_o garment_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n most_o rich_a raiment_n and_o even_o royal_a robe_n be_v appoint_v for_o its_o apparel_n exod._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o joseph_n coat_n can_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v costly_a in_o its_o material_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o his_o priesthood_n according_a to_o jacob_n present_a design_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o costly_a coat_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n undoubted_o of_o his_o intend_a primogeniture_n however_o it_o prove_v a_o costly_a coat_n both_o to_o joseph_n the_o son_n and_o to_o jacob_n the_o father_n 1._o to_o the_o son_n this_o very_a coat_n that_o joseph_n be_v cover_v with_o become_v a_o grievous_a eyesore_a to_o his_o brethren_n and_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n gen._n 37.4_o this_o gay_a and_o gawdy_a coat_n be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o their_o envious_a look_n jacob_n look_v â—pon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n but_o they_o with_o rancour_n and_o malignity_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o sign_n show_v some_o partiality_n in_o their_o father_n affection_n hence_o some_o say_v it_o have_v be_v batter_v jacob_n have_v love_v joseph_n more_o so_o he_o have_v but_o show_v it_o less_o this_o ambrose_n note_v as_o jacob_n naevum_fw-la or_o oversight_n to_o prefer_v one_o son_n before_o another_o yea_o before_o all_o though_o his_o paternal_a affection_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o son_n pious_a disposition_n yet_o have_v he_o do_v better_a to_o have_v hide_v his_o hot_a love_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o plain_a coat_n suitable_a to_o those_o of_o his_o other_o son_n to_o conceal_v his_o respect_n have_v be_v his_o prudence_n and_o piety_n but_o thus_o offensive_o to_o reveal_v it_o seem_v fondness_n and_o partiality_n therefore_o become_v it_o 2._o a_o costly_a coat_n to_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o son_n as_o it_o expose_v joseph_n to_o implacable_a hatred_n so_o it_o occasion_v to_o jacob_n unexpressible_a sorrow_n gen._n 37.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o when_o the_o father_n see_v his_o son_n coat_v dip_v again_o in_o a_o bloody_a dye-fat_a that_o the_o tincture_n of_o a_o blood-red_a colour_n have_v quite_o cover_v and_o carry_v off_o all_o those_o divers_a delightful_a colour_n the_o coat_n consist_v of_o at_o the_o first_o he_o sorrow_v with_o exceed_v great_a sorrow_n and_o weep_v so_o bitter_o over_o it_o as_o to_z let_v fall_v whole_a shower_n of_o tear_n upon_o it_o wish_v to_o wash_v it_o therewith_o into_o its_o original_a complexion_n and_o his_o son_n joseph_n well_o in_o it_o again_o he_o be_v so_o passionate_o affect_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o son_n death_n that_o by_o his_o overmuch_o life-swallowing_a sorrow_n he_o will_v needs_o hasten_v his_o own_o the_o strong_a tide_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n carry_v he_o down_o so_o irresistible_o that_o he_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o resolve_v also_o to_o groan_v away_o his_o life_n and_o to_o carry_v his_o grief_n to_o his_o grave_n thus_o this_o curious_a coat_n however_o costly_a in_o its_o own_o matter_n prove_v far_o more_o costly_a both_o to_o the_o donor_n and_o to_o the_o wearer_n ☞_o hence_o first_o ambrose_n give_v a_o good_a caution_n to_o all_o parent_n that_o they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n cavete_fw-la say_v he_o nè_fw-la quos_fw-la natura_fw-la conjunxit_fw-la paterna_fw-la gratia_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la partialitate_fw-la dividat_fw-la take_v heed_n
discipline_n and_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o internal_a grace_n as_o this_o people_n have_v three_o day_n prescribe_v to_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o in_o die_v for_o we_o which_o sanctification_n christ_n complete_v not_o until_o the_o three_o day_n at_o his_o resurrection_n second_o what_o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o do_v 1._o they_o must_v abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n during_o those_o three_o day_n preparation_n ver_fw-la 15._o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o legal_a pollution_n in_o it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n gen._n 2._o and_o honourable_a in_o all_o heb._n 13.4_o it_o be_v therefore_o prohibit_v not_o as_o any_o profane_a matter_n in_o itself_o but_o mere_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v the_o more_o entire_o devote_v to_o the_o covenant_n now_o to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o not_o divert_v by_o carnal_a yet_o lawful_a pleasure_n some_o make_v this_o to_o mean_v priest_n disavow_v of_o marriage_n which_o argue_v as_o absurd_o as_o because_o people_n on_o solemn_a fast-day_n abstain_v from_o meat_n therefore_o the_o clergy_n must_v eat_v no_o meat_n at_o all_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v not_o for_o that_o time_n to_o touch_v their_o wife_n so_o nor_o must_v they_o touch_v the_o mount_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v upon_o it_o v._o 12_o 13._o in_o which_o interdict_v or_o prohibition_n be_v sundry_a branch_n observable_a as_o one_a to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v to_o wit_n both_o to_o man_n and_o to_o beast_n to_o man_n in_o general_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n oft_o intimate_v in_o exod._n 19_o but_o principal_o for_o 13._o and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o priest_n who_o otherwise_o 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prince_n for_o any_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n uncalled_a much_o more_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o though_o he_o love_v familiarity_n with_o we_o in_o our_o walk_n with_o he_o in_o our_o conversation_n yet_o take_v state_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n will_v be_v fear_v in_o his_o command_n and_o will_v be_v tremble_v at_o in_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n as_o dr._n hall_n phrase_v it_o 2._o to_o restrain_v the_o people_n curiosity_n from_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n 1_o sam._n 6.19_o not_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o see_v god_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o see_v he_o out_o of_o curiosity_n and_o to_o make_v near_a approach_n presumptuous_o unto_o he_o than_o he_o permit_v the_o three_o reason_n have_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o approach_v and_o gaze_v this_o will_v have_v hinder_v their_o attention_n in_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n 4_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o that_o of_o idol_n they_o have_v see_v in_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o use_v sport_v dance_a and_o feast_v which_o afterward_o this_o people_n practise_v as_o their_o ape_n when_o they_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n but_o here_o they_o must_v know_v their_o distance_n dread_a god_n presence_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a check_n to_o all_o idolatrous_a jollity_n but_o 5_o and_o more_o especial_o this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o exclude_v man_n from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n than_o to_o accept_v justify_v or_o give_v life_n to_o they_o as_o do_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o mount_v sinai_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n gal._n 4.25_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n upon_o mount_n zion_n as_o paul_n explain_v at_o large_a heb._n 12.18_o 20_o 22_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o strict_a peremptory_a prohibition_n that_o neither_o people_n nor_o priest_n shall_v approach_v beyond_o their_o bound_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v better_a than_o moses_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o go_v down_o and_o charge_v they_o over_o again_o though_o moses_n think_v it_o superfluous_a to_o keep_v their_o distance_n yet_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n princely_a and_o priestly_a office_n be_v allow_v to_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o marvellous_a majesty_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o the_o affrightful_a agitation_n of_o the_o element_n as_o of_o the_o fire_n ver_fw-la 18._o of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o cloud_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o dreadful_a earthquake_n &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 18._o and._n 2._o in_o the_o astonish_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n make_v a_o most_o terrible_a sound_n ver_fw-la 16_o 19_o as_o moses_n give_v a_o ample_a narrative_n of_o this_o majestic_a manner_n of_o god_n give_v the_o law_n there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o â—â—und_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o affrightment_n of_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v the_o better_o accommodate_v his_o expression_n to_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a appear_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o thereby_o the_o more_o to_o make_v the_o people_n meet_v to_o meet_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n such_o a_o marvellous_a majesty_n attend_v moses_n here_o as_o never_o any_o lawgiver_n among_o the_o heathen_n be_v ever_o honour_v with_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o clear_a morning_n the_o mount_n be_v surround_v with_o darkness_n and_o fire_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o gregor_n nyssen_n testify_v but_o moses_n better_a declare_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n two_o be_v hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o two_o be_v see_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thick_a dark_a cloud_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n describe_v the_o give_v of_o it_o by_o six_o several_a expression_n as_o 1._o fire_n burn_v 2._o blackness_n 3._o darkness_n 4._o tempest_n 5._o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o 6._o the_o voice_n of_o word_n heb._n 12.18_o 19_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o all_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o frightful_a deut._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o deut._n 4.11_o 12._o psal_n 18.8_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o fire_n because_o of_o this_o dreadful_a mixture_n the_o thunder-cloud_n have_v blackness_n in_o itself_o and_o cause_v a_o darkness_n to_o israel_n both_o be_v put_v together_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n judas_n for_o 13._o the_o tempest_n include_v thunder_n lightning_n and_o the_o earthquake_n together_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o such_o the_o law_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n under_o strong_a conviction_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n the_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o great_a alarm_n and_o proclamation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v come_v down_o upon_o the_o mount_n and_o a_o summons_n to_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v personal_o before_o he_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o no_o more_o relief_n shall_v be_v find_v than_o be_v here_o in_o this_o barren_a desert_n nothing_o but_o briar_n and_o bramble_n which_o if_o in_o god_n way_n he_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o
the_o mountain_n for_o the_o elder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o for_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o the_o manner_n how_o wherein_o be_v relate_v what_o one_a moses_n do_v who_o 1._o write_v all_o god_n statute_n in_o a_o book_n ver_fw-la 4._o heb._n 9.19_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o fifty_o day_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v give_v he_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o represent_v christ_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n to_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o be_v both_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o he_o send_v the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n till_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n numb_a 3.41_o etc._n etc._n to_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace-offering_n both_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n for_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o with_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o besprinkle_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o book_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 6._o heb._n 9.19_o 5._o he_o take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 7._o ezek._n 20.37_o 6._o he_o take_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o besprinkle_v the_o people_n or_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n or_o the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o do_v represent_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o all_o which_o be_v pattern_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v by_o christ_n sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n joh._n 17.19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 18_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 2_o what_o both_o moses_n say_v and_o the_o people_n too_o one_a moses_n explain_v the_o covenant_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 8._o as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v thus_o this_o whole_a people_n thus_o besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n care_n and_o custody_n yet_o upon_o that_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n obey_v all_o his_o commandment_n 2_o the_o people_n promise_v their_o obedience_n to_o all_o these_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 3_o 7._o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o exod._n 19.8_o and_o 20.10_o thus_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o mutual_a and_o willing_a consent_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 3._o nor_o do_v mind_n the_o twelve_o pillar_n of_o stone_n represent_v to_o they_o how_o their_o hard_a stony_a nature_n be_v thereby_o resemble_v to_o they_o as_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v resemble_v their_o hard_a stony_a heart_n exod._n 31.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 3_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_v of_o this_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o before_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n now_o see_v his_o glory_n eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v not_o his_o avenge_a hand_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o great_a joy_n it_o be_v also_o to_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o but_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o his_o servant_n joshua_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o he_o must_v abide_v to_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o absence_n aaron_n and_o hur_z must_v manage_v all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o mount_n sinai_n appear_v all_o that_o time_n in_o their_o sight_n like_o consume_a fire_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o six_o day_n god_n prepare_v moses_n for_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o gen._n 2.2_o the_o same_o number_n be_v here_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o in_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 19_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v moses_n alone_a into_o the_o cloud_n who_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o his_o servant_n till_o call_v of_o god_n that_o seven_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o a_o emphatic_a article_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v emphatical_o also_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n above_o other_o rev._n 1.10_o the_o people_n have_v but_o three_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.10_o 11._o but_o moses_n must_v have_v six_o to_o show_v what_o singular_a holiness_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o shekel_n cubit_n etc._n etc._n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a among_o the_o people_n 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the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v renew_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o new_a generation_n require_v a_o solemn_a promise_n from_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o thus_o all_o this_o be_v do_v deut._n 29._o and_o thus_o moses_n spend_v the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o his_o life_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v learn_v to_o do_v so_o when_o he_o know_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o he_o must_v live_v no_o long_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v after_o moses_n have_v make_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o god_n inestimable_a benefit_n to_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o their_o ingratitude_n murmur_n and_o rebellion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n he_o out_o of_o a_o pastoral_n prudence_n and_o providence_n lay_v the_o law_n again_o before_o they_o chap._n 5._o and_o expound_v the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n chap._n 6_o to_o the_o 11._o in_o which_o and_o the_o 12_o chap._n be_v the_o 2d_o command_v explain_v by_o abolish_n false_a worship_n then_o the_o 3d_o command_n be_v open_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 13._o and_o how_o holy_a communion_n must_v be_v be_v teach_v by_o clean_a meat_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 14._o the_o four_o command_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o sabbath_n year_n the_o solemn_a feast_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15_o 16._o the_o 5_o command_n of_o obedience_n to_o governor_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a but_o not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 17.18_o the_o 6_o command_n concern_v murder_n war_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o and_o 20_o 21._o the_o seven_o command_n touch_v adultery_n rape_n incest_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 22._o the_o 8_o command_n concern_v usury_n and_o payment_n of_o vow_n pledge_n or_o man-stealer_n wage_n weight_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v moses_n add_v some_o more_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v not_o mention_v before_o in_o the_o three_o former_a book_n as_o the_o homage_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v pay_v when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n chap._n 26._o and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o stone_n chap._n 27._o and_o the_o many_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o many_o curse_n threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a chap._n 28._o and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 29._o together_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n chap._n 30._o then_o follow_v a_o history_n till_o moses_n death_n n._n b._n to_o all_o which_o be_v add_v that_o moses_n rehearse_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o deut._n 5._o propose_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o sabbath_n ordain_v differ_v from_o that_o in_o exod._n 20._o there_o it_o be_v because_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v the_o sabbath_n morality_n and_o perpetuity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v because_o of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o it_o respect_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n most_o proper_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o last_o history_n concern_v moses_n to_o wit_n the_o last_o fact_n of_o his_o life_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o famous_a relation_n both_o of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o burial_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o famous_a fact_n that_o moses_n do_v last_o before_o his_o death_n a_o account_n be_v give_v in_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 31._o wherein_o we_o find_v a_o treble_a record_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o resignation_n of_o his_o grand_a government_n of_o israel_n unto_o joshua_n his_o successor_n in_o which_o resign_v act_n moses_n declare_v the_o ground_n of_o lay_v down_o that_o great_a burden_n to_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a 1._o because_o of_o his_o old_a age._n and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o decline_a will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o withal_o he_o encourage_v his_o successor_n both_o to_o possess_v and_o to_o divide_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o that_o double_a work_n from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_z 9_o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o second_o record_n be_v his_o deuteronomy_n which_o be_v write_v by_o himself_o this_o he_o command_v to_o be_v solemn_o read_v relate_v by_o who_o to_o who_o where_o when_o why_o and_o how_o oft_o and_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o three_o record_n be_v his_o prophetical_a song_n wherein_o he_o foretell_v israel_n fall_n away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v moses_n command_v this_o song_n to_o be_v write_v to_o be_v learn_v and_o sing_v by_o all_o the_o people_n as_o a_o stand_a testimony_n against_o their_o apostasy_n from_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o 30._o now_o follow_v the_o remark_n upon_o this_o chap._n 31._o the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o accent_n and_o emphasis_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o histoircal_n passage_n that_o as_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v make_v by_o the_o rabbin_n deut._n 29._o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o section_n or_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n so_o here_o they_o begin_v the_o two_o and_o fifty_o section_n wherein_o moses_n set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o vatablus_n make_v this_o story_n in_o chap._n 31._o the_o nine_o division_n of_o the_o book_n render_v vaialek_n ambidavit_n moses_n walk_v from_o his_o house_n to_o his_o pulpit_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n age_n ver_fw-la 2._o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o which_o be_v divide_v in_o scripture_n into_o three_o equal_a forty_n moses_n live_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n forty_o year_n act._n 7.20_o 23._o and_o his_o second_o forty_o be_v in_o banishment_n in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a act._n 7.29_o 30._o exod._n 7.7_o and_o his_o last_o forty_o be_v his_o conduct_n of_o israel_n through_o their_o wander_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o same_o term_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o build_v his_o ark_n gen._n 6_o 3_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v they_o be_v aut_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la aut_fw-la pereundum_fw-la either_o repent_v in_o that_o time_n or_o perish_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o the_o complaint_n moses_n make_v of_o his_o inability_n here_o to_o bear_v any_o long_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n may_v be_v wonder_v at_o on_o this_o account_n because_o his_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n have_v not_o make_v he_o unable_a for_o when_o he_o die_v his_o sight_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o account_n that_o disenable_v he_o namely_o he_o
by_o the_o people_n as_o those_o maccabee_n yet_o the_o chief_a government_n be_v principal_o seat_v in_o their_o sanhedrim_n common_o so_o call_v or_o synedrium_fw-la or_o senate_n as_o josephus_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n testify_v in_o which_o though_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n be_v mix_v with_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o that_o council_n have_v their_o whole_a power_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n from_o judah_n tribe_n and_o so_o the_o sceptre_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o but_o still_o remain_v in_o it_o remark_n the_o second_o learned_n diodate_v say_v that_o see_v this_o name_n asmoneus_fw-la which_o be_v mattathias_n name_n signify_v baron_n or_o great_a lord_n in_o hebrew_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o and_o those_o maccabee_n his_o son_n may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o some_o sign_n of_o a_o modest_a honour_n and_o domination_n though_o through_o corruption_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o simon_n one_o of_o the_o son_n in_o his_o time_n and_o afterward_o to_o absolute_a royalty_n join_v with_o the_o high_a priesthood_n in_o aristobulus_n and_o his_o successor_n but_o more_o of_o that_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n paraeus_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o mattathias_n be_v but_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v all_o the_o villainy_n act_v by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v up_o just_a arm_n against_o he_o and_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o overflow_a fury_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n law_n and_o when_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n he_o leave_v and_o lay_v god_n charge_n upon_o his_o five_o son_n to_o prosecute_v with_o their_o utmost_a vigour_n the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v begin_v but_o prideaux_n make_v it_o a_o inquiry_n whether_o mattathias_n may_v himself_n execute_v a_o apostate_n jew_n by_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o his_o zeal_n see_v he_o be_v no_o magistrate_n n.b._n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v better_a in_o inform_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o defend_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n after_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v murder_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o when_o assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n remark_n the_o three_o his_o son_n judas_n call_v maccabeus_n succeed_v he_o from_o whence_o spring_v the_o maccabean_a principality_n say_v paraeus_n annex_v to_o the_o high-priesthood_n which_o last_v unto_o herod_n time_n this_o priest_n son_n that_o begin_v the_o principality_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n for_o strength_n to_o a_o giant_n for_o fight_n and_o to_o a_o devour_a flame_n for_o drive_v all_o down_o before_o he_o and_o who_o always_o go_v to_o pray_v before_o he_o begin_v any_o one_o battle_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n annex_v to_o his_o spirit_n of_o courage_n he_o discomfit_v many_o vast_a army_n of_o his_o adversary_n as_o 1._o apollonius_n 2._o seron_n 3._o ptolemy_n 4._o nicanor_n 5._o gorgias_n and_o 6._o lysias_n 2_o macc._n 4.57_o and_o 6.46_o etc._n etc._n then_o have_v obtain_v all_o these_o wonderful_a victory_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o man_n on_o his_o side_n or_o even_o to_o a_o miracle_n say_v paraeus_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n wound_v he_o purge_v the_o temple_n of_o that_o idol_n jupiter_n olympius_n and_o all_o other_o abomination_n that_o antiochus_n have_v pollute_v it_o with_o then_o have_v purify_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o memory_n thereof_o he_o appoint_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v dr._n prideaux_n do_v afterward_o honour_n with_o his_o presence_n john_n 10.22_o n.b._n as_o christ_n do_v so_o then_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o antiochus_n that_o little_a antichrist_n oh_o how_o glorious_a will_v christ_n presence_n be_v in_o his_o temple_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v thorough_o purge_v from_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a judas_n be_v base_o deserted_n by_o his_o own_o man_n when_o he_o with_o 800_o give_v battle_n to_o bacchides_n with_o his_o 20000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n yet_o have_v almost_o say_v cluverius_n win_v the_o field_n and_o have_v whole_o rout_v the_o right_a wing_n etc._n etc._n be_v himself_o without_o his_o runaway_n man_n soon_o enclose_v overpower_a and_o slay_v by_o the_o left_a wing_n then_o his_o brother_n jonathan_n succeed_v he_o who_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n break_v through_o bacchides_n great_a army_n endanger_v the_o general_n himself_o in_o his_o eruption_n and_o slay_v 1000_o enemy_n in_o his_o passage_n swim_v over_o jordan_n with_o his_o company_n and_o so_o quit_v himself_o 2_o macc._n 9.18_o 37._o josephus_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 1._o cluverius_n paraeus_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o treachery_n his_o brother_n simon_n priest_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n by_o a_o hand_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v demolish_n the_o sepulcher_n of_o god_n prophet_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o after_o tryphon_n the_o usurper_n have_v cheat_v he_o of_o 100_o talent_n and_o after_o he_o have_v rule_v in_o peace_n by_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n to_o over-awe_n the_o syrian_n he_o at_o last_o be_v base_o betray_v at_o a_o banquet_n in_o jericho_n by_o potolomy_n his_o son-in-law_n who_o he_o have_v make_v governor_n of_o that_o city_n then_o the_o three_o brother_n johannes_n hircanus_n succeed_v and_o revenge_v the_o murder_n in_o who_o principality_n and_o priesthood_n antiochus_n besiege_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o sabbatical_a or_o seven_o year_n wherein_o the_o land_n rest_v from_o tillage_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n in_o the_o city_n but_o hircanus_n buy_v off_o the_o siege_n with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n wherewith_o he_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o david_n sepulchre_n josephus_n antiq._n 2_o macc._n 13._o and_o 14._o and_o 15.16_o after_o which_o he_o demolish_v that_o mock-temple_n of_o the_o samaritan_n upon_o mount_n gerezim_n after_o it_o have_v stand_v 200_o year_n and_o utter_o raze_v samaria_n for_o its_o fight_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o his_o time_n say_v paraeus_n arise_v those_o three_o famous_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n sadducee_n and_o essenes_n n.b._n the_o last_o of_o which_o from_o asa_n hebr._n to_o consider_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o monk_n pretend_v all_o for_o contemplation_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a among_o they_o this_o be_v that_o hircanus_n who_o besiege_v treacherous_a ptolemy_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o dagon_n but_o leave_v the_o siege_n at_o the_o woeful_a sight_n of_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v animate_v he_o to_o pursue_v his_o purpose_n jos_n antiq._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 14_o 15_o 16._o here_o follow_v the_o three_o dynasty_n in_o judea_n hitherto_o the_o maccabean_a family_n the_o asmonite_n have_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o title_n of_o chief_a prince_n and_o of_o high_a priest_n but_o now_o they_o affect_v the_o crown-royal_a remark_n the_o first_o aristobulus_n the_o elder_a of_o hircanus_n aspire_v at_o his_o father_n death_n to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o royal_a diadem_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o first_o slay_v his_o innocent_a brethren_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o ambitious_a wife_n salome_n and_o then_o starve_v to_o death_n his_o own_o mother_n pretend_v she_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n for_o which_o unnatural_a act_n say_v cluverius_n his_o own_o conscience_n do_v so_o torture_n and_o torment_v he_o that_o he_o soon_o die_v most_o miserable_o after_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o kingdom_n but_o one_o year_n verify_v that_o say_v in_o job_n the_o triumph_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v short_a job_n 20.5_o this_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o first_o priest_n or_o levite_n that_o presume_v say_v dr._n willet_n to_o wear_v a_o crown_n though_o never_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n usurp_v the_o mitre_n or_o presume_v to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.14_o yet_o this_o priest_n change_v both_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o principality_n into_o a_o royal_a kingdom_n n.b._n he_o make_v himself_o the_o next_o king_n to_o zedekiah_n after_o the_o captivity_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o so_o soon_o vomit_v out_o his_o bloody_a soul_n yet_o this_o succession_n of_o kingship_n continue_v in_o his_o line_n until_o herod_n when_o christ_n come_v remark_n the_o second_o paraeus_n and_o cluverius_n give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o follow_v royal_a successor_n 1._o alexander_n jannias_fw-it succeed_v his_o brother_n aristobulus_n in_o the_o throne_n when_o his_o sister-in_a law_n salome_n have_v release_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n for_o which_o he_o marry_v the_o widow_n and_o make_v himself_o
world_n who_o judas_n have_v sell_v to_o they_o for_o a_o triâ—â—e_n be_v mock_v laugh_v at_o scornful_o treat_v scoff_o question_v buffet_v spit_v on_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n unjust_o condemn_v he_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o cross_v till_o through_o its_o heaviness_n he_o have_v nigh_o faint_v away_o and_o though_o pilate_n that_o heathen_a judge_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o yet_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o utmost_a outrage_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o choose_n rather_o the_o release_n of_o barrabas_n the_o notorious_a murderer_n than_o of_o he_o they_o hang_v he_o up_o between_o two_o thief_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o grande_v thief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n by_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o hard_a heart_a wretch_n in_o their_o fierce_a and_o furious_a transport_n give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v in_o his_o unexpressible_a thirst_n and_o torture_n yea_o they_o upbraid_v he_o with_o scoff_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o departure_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o their_o stupefaction_n enough_o astonish_v at_o the_o three_o hour_n wonderful_a darkness_n at_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o temple_n veil_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v their_o rage_n and_o malice_n expire_v at_o christ_n expiration_n but_o even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n joh._n 19.34_o see_v also_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n but_o more_o particular_o upon_o those_o distinct_a part_n his_o attachment_n end_v in_o his_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o order_n to_o his_o arraignment_n and_o all_o his_o tumbling_n be_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o quiet_a rest_a place_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 32.18_o and_o though_o this_o pollute_a land_n will_v not_o now_o afford_v this_o mercy_n mic._n 2.10_o yet_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o where_o they_o shall_v remove_v no_o more_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o christ_n become_v thus_o restless_a to_o procure_v our_o rest_n yea_o rest_n eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a heb._n 4.9_o john_n 14.2_o and_o be_v lead_v about_o as_o a_o prisoner_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o capital_a crime_n decline_v justice_n though_o he_o never_o have_v conceal_v himself_o but_o have_v the_o very_a day_n before_o this_o teach_v open_o in_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o most_o public_a place_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o ruler_n for_o clear_v his_o innocency_n to_o they_o yet_o now_o without_o a_o legal_a summons_n or_o any_o fair_a process_n as_o every_o free_a subject_a aught_o to_o have_v they_o attack_v he_o in_o this_o shameful_a way_n bind_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o about_o so_o disgraceful_o to_o take_v his_o arraignment_n chap._n xxx_o now_o follow_v second_o the_o arraignment_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a trial_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o herein_o not_o only_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v arraign_v and_o judge_v by_o a_o unjust_a tribunal_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o also_o the_o great_a god_n do_v condemn_v and_o punish_v miserable_a mankind_n in_o his_o own_o only_a belove_a son_n and_o though_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n proceed_v just_o yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o evil_a man_n be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n most_o abominable_o unjust_a for_o beside_o the_o bad_a account_n that_o these_o kill-christs_n can_v give_v of_o this_o night_n be_v passover_n n._n b._n note_v well_o no_o soon_o eat_v but_o their_o hand_n be_v in_o blood_n and_o that_o of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o the_o horrible_a affront_v and_o injury_n aforemention_v they_o offer_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n yea_o and_o the_o unheard_a of_o offence_n they_o commit_v against_o god_n in_o the_o fact_n they_o be_v transact_v they_o do_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la double_o transgress_v their_o own_o canon-law_n namely_o 1._o in_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v a_o person_n upon_o a_o holy_a day_n for_o such_o a_o day_n be_v now_o come_v in_o and_o 2._o in_o act_v all_o this_o villainy_n upon_o this_o person_n in_o the_o night_n time_n both_o which_o action_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o their_o own_o jewish_a law_n n._n b._n note_v well_o moreover_o more_o matchless_a iniquity_n be_v still_o propose_v to_o our_o prospect_n in_o their_o proceed_n to_o christ_n arraignment_n for_o they_o first_o bring_v he_o to_o annas_n joh._n 18.13_o but_o why_o he_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n that_o be_v gamaliel_n place_n noâ—_n be_v he_o highpriest_n that_o be_v caiphas_n office_n possible_o they_o lead_v he_o hither_o because_o annas_n house_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n as_o some_o say_v in_o the_o way_n to_o caiphas_n the_o high-priest_n palace_n but_o more_o probable_o it_o be_v to_o gratify_v that_o old_a satanical_a sagan_n who_o have_v doubtless_o a_o heavy_a hand_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o curse_a conspiracy_n against_o christ_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o man_n therefore_o must_v christ_n be_v first_o bring_v bind_v to_o show_v that_o now_o they_o have_v he_o sure_o who_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o be_v secure_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a this_o old_a fox_n will_v not_o go_v to_o bed_v late_a though_o it_o be_v till_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n bring_v bind_v before_o he_o which_o undoubted_o he_o behold_v as_o a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n and_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o chief_a magistrate_n nor_o the_o high_a priest_n proper_o so_o can_v not_o arraign_v christ_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v want_v to_o give_v his_o grave_a advice_n how_o to_o accomplish_v their_o christ_n kill_v contrivance_n but_o suppose_v anna_n to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o sanhedrim_n as_o some_o style_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fellow-chief-priest_n with_o his_o son_n in_o law_n caiphas_n for_o though_o the_o law_n allow_v but_o one_o highpriest_n for_o life_n yet_o now_o the_o roman_a precedent_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sell_v for_o money_n this_o high-priesthood_n yearly_a to_o the_o covetous_a priest_n ambitious_a of_o honour_n and_o more_o than_o one_o sometime_o do_v purchase_v this_o preferment_n suppose_v therefore_o as_o some_o say_v that_o the_o father_n in_o law_n annas_n be_v also_o highpriest_n with_o his_o son_n in_o law_n caiphas_n yet_o can_v not_o he_o alone_o arraign_v christ_n because_o he_o want_v the_o sanhedrim_n or_o seventy_o two_o elder_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o for_o that_o solemn_a session_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o caiphas_n room_n whether_o in_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o his_o palace_n in_o the_o city_n be_v not_o much_o material_a thither_o thereupon_o annas_n send_v he_o bind_v to_o caiphas_n joh._n 18.24_o but_o before_o his_o dismision_n hence_o some_o do_v say_v that_o malchus_n who_o have_v a_o royal_a name_n though_o but_o a_o idumean_n slave_n be_v disgu_v at_o the_o answer_n christ_n give_v his_o master_n annas_n in_o their_o parley_n strike_v christ_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n a_o bad_a requital_n for_o heal_v this_o slave_n ear_n with_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o holy_a hand_n john_n 18.22_o thus_o be_v verify_v both_o the_o proverb_n like_a master_n like_o man_n and_o the_o prophecy_n i_o give_v my_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n isa_n 50.6_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n upon_o the_o cheek_n mic._n 5.1_o now_o follow_v the_o formal_a arraignment_n or_o trial_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a or_o spiritual_a court_n and_o then_o in_o the_o civil_a or_o temporal_a the_o former_a of_o these_o court_n take_v cognizance_n of_o false_a doctrine_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o like_a crime_n and_o this_o court_n question_v christ_n as_o a_o heretic_n as_o afterward_o the_o other_o court_n indict_v he_o for_o a_o factious_a person_n for_o sedition_n and_o treason_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o spiritual_a court_n do_v but_o prepare_v for_o the_o temporal_a that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o priest_n consistory_n he_o may_v then_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n to_o go_v through_o stitch_n with_o it_o even_o to_o execution_n in_o his_o trial_n by_o caiphas_n court_n these_o circumstance_n be_v considerable_a one_a the_o person_n before_o who_o he_o be_v try_v be_v caiphas_n the_o highpriest_n and_o annas_n no_o doubt_n will_v not_o be_v absent_a at_o such_o a_o desirable_a work_n the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n consist_v of_o seventy_o two_o priest_n scribes_z pharisee_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o assemble_v in_o caiphas_n house_n all_o wait_a for_o
14_o 15._o the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o which_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o thess_n 2.7_o hitherto_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n have_v the_o jew_n be_v building_n god_n house_n at_o the_o instigation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o god_n prophet_n haggai_n and_o zechary_n but_o now_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n that_o remove_v all_o remora_n out_o of_o their_o way_n mark_v 1_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o do_v prosper_v in_o their_o building_n work_n even_o those_o very_a man_n who_o name_n their_o adversary_n the_o informer_n have_v take_v say_v wolphius_n and_o send_v they_o upon_o evil_a design_n to_o king_n darius_n that_o he_o may_v order_v his_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o clap_v they_o up_o close_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o their_o work_n be_v become_v glorious_a which_o before_o have_v be_v dangerous_a mark_v 2._o their_o prosper_v in_o this_o building_n work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_n or_o fortune_n nor_o to_o dariu_n good_a humour_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o who_o both_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o prompt_v they_o forward_o in_o their_o present_a proceed_n and_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n so_o dispose_v darius_n heart_n as_o to_o publish_v this_o his_o noble_a decree_n for_o promote_a it_o by_o royal_a authority_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o 14._o mark_v 3_o because_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o command_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o some_o suppose_v this_o three_o king_n be_v darius_n son_n xerxes_n who_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v josephus_n and_o as_o his_o father_n viceroy_n promote_v this_o favourable_a decree_n thus_o say_v masius_n out_o of_o junius_n but_o the_o most_o likely_a opinion_n be_v that_o of_o dr._n lightfoot_n concur_v herein_o with_o wolphius_n who_o say_v that_o darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n be_v but_o one_o man_n for_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n before_o artaxerxes_n be_v use_v there_o not_o for_o conjunction_n but_o for_o exposition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v darius_n who_o be_v also_o call_v artaxerxes_n '_o which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o persian_a king_n mark_v 4._o those_o two_o persian_a king_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n be_v of_o great_a renown_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a history_n plato_n make_v they_o the_o two_o grand_a restorer_n and_o inlarger_n of_o of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n etc._n etc._n and_o herodotus_n testify_v that_o these_o two_o be_v high_o honour_v among_o the_o persian_n for_o their_o kingly_a munificency_n these_o testimony_n be_v the_o better_a because_o they_o hold_v consonancy_n with_o sacred_a writ_n which_o give_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a character_n upon_o both_o those_o king_n they_o both_o honour_a god_n and_o therefore_o god_n honour_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v perish_v isa_n 60.12_o mark_v 5._o darius_n decree_n be_v issue_v forth_o in_o his_o three_o year_n and_o the_o temple_n go_v forward_o that_o year_n and_o his_o four_o and_o five_o year_n without_o any_o interruption_n from_o the_o horn_n that_o be_v now_o break_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v finish_v in_o his_o six_o year_n ver_fw-la 15._o in_o haman_n lucky_a adar_n or_o february_n so_o that_o it_o be_v four_o year_n in_o building_n say_v sanctius_n and_o about_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n have_v be_v lay_v say_v salmeron_n the_o jew_n therefore_o be_v out_o in_o their_o account_n of_o forty_o six_o year_n john_n 2.20_o unless_o they_o mean_v it_o of_o herod_n temple_n which_o be_v long_o in_o building_n and_o beautify_v whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o jew_n ramark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v finish_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v solemn_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o sacred_a service_n say_v wolphius_n and_o for_o no_o other_o use_v whatsoever_o use_v all_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o great_a joy_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o first_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 7.10_o thus_o god_n have_v require_v that_o his_o worship_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o joy_n deut._n 12.7_o and_o have_v make_v it_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a service_n deut._n 26.14_o because_o say_v wolphius_n joy_n exhilarate_v man_n mind_n which_o sorrow_n suppress_v as_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n with_o joy_n chap._n 3.11_o 12._o so_o much_o more_o now_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o top-stone_n and_o in_o consecrate_v it_o to_o god_n worship_n which_o they_o do_v by_o a_o hecatomb_n so_o famous_a in_o homer_n and_o over_o all_o the_o world_n say_v wolphius_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bullock_n though_o it_o be_v small_a to_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 8.63_o yet_o high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n because_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v mar._n 14.8_o leu._n 14.22_o 32_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o twelve_o he-goat_n for_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n n._n b._n though_o ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v go_v off_o and_o disperse_v they_o know_v not_o where_o yet_o will_v they_o remember_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n this_o whole_a matter_n be_v manage_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n remark_n the_o six_o the_o next_o consequent_a after_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o complete_v temple_n be_v their_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o it_o thus_o consecrate_a for_o 19_o to_o 22._o mark_v 1_o this_o probable_o be_v the_o first_o passover_n say_v sanctius_n because_o no_o time_n before_o be_v peaceable_a enough_o to_o suffer_v it_o nor_o any_o place_n capacious_a enough_o to_o contain_v so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o before_o so_o purify_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o ver_fw-la 20._o mark_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v purify_v themselves_o but_o also_o the_o people_n to_o partake_v worthy_o of_o this_o solemn_a passover_n n.b._n which_o now_o mind_v they_o of_o a_o double_a duty_n first_o their_o forefather_n deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o second_o their_o own_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n but_o above_o all_o three_o it_o be_v for_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb._n they_o be_v all_o sinner_n so_o need_v a_o saviour_n mark_v 3_o many_o proselyte_n who_o have_v live_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v convert_v from_o pollute_a paganism_n by_o their_o pious_a instruction_n and_o conversation_n do_v purify_v themselves_o mark_v 4._o all_o those_o together_o keep_v the_o passover_n joyful_o because_o god_n have_v turn_v the_o king_n heart_n towards_o his_o temple_n and_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n darius_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ver_fw-la 22._o for_o though_o persia_n be_v his_o hereditary_a kingdom_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v he_o head_n of_o that_o grand_a assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o so_o style_v and_o his_o now_o strengthen_v the_o jew_n hand_n do_v more_o ennoble_v he_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o ezra_n chap._n vii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o appointment_n of_o ezra_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n with_o a_o second_o return_v of_o the_o jew_n into_o judea_n and_o unto_o jerusalem_n from_o their_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o the_o description_n of_o his_o person_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 1_o his_o name_n hebr._n signify_v a_o helper_n and_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n he_o become_v a_o singular_a helper_n of_o the_o afflict_a church_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o thâ—â—_n four_o follow_a chapter_n mark_v 2._o his_o genealogy_n wherein_o divers_a person_n be_v omit_v for_o brevitie_n sake_n which_o may_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o say_v capellus_n for_o ezra_n have_v wâ—â—_n both_o those_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n before_o he_o write_v this_o say_v buxtorf_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o the_o short_a here_o refer_v this_o latter_a to_o his_o former_a chronicle_n in_o both_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v wolphius_n that_o ezra_n descend_v from_o aaron_n mark_v 3_o his_o qualification_n for_o his_o generation-work_n ver_fw-la 6._o he_o be_v sopher_n matir_n a_o nimble_a textman_n say_v piscatory_a a_o great_a scholar_n and_o excellent_o skill_v in_o scripture_n learn_v who_o have_v get_v say_v grotius_n the_o most_o accurate_a copy_n put_v forth_o
the_o most_o exact_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o time_n however_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n both_o well_o instruct_v himself_o and_o instruct_v other_o to_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 13.52_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o threefold_a favour_n this_o famous_a scribe_n find_v one_a with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o grant_v he_o all_o his_o request_n for_o 6._o give_v he_o more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o he_o dare_v desire_v and_o deny_v he_o nothing_o that_o he_o desire_v which_o doubtless_o be_v say_v sanctius_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v it_o employ_v in_o the_o king_n decree_n ver_fw-la 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v excite_v by_o his_o example_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o resolve_v for_o a_o return_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o some_o people_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n say_v masius_n and_o more_o especial_o such_o jew_n as_o have_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v home_o with_o their_o brethren_n when_o cyrus_n decree_n do_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n say_v wolphius_n but_o still_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n 1_o chron_n 4.23_o and_o 3_o he_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o good_a hand_n be_v for_o good_a upon_o he_o for_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o god_n sweet_a and_o singular_a providence_n be_v both_o watch_n over_o he_o and_o work_n for_o he_o both_o in_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o he_o to_o grant_v all_o his_o request_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o he_o request_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n also_o for_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o resolve_v to_o return_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o good_a 2_o chron._n 19_o last_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o time_n when_o ezra_n return_n be_v resolve_v to_o begin_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n and_o of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o that_o year_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 8.15.23_o ezra_n prepare_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n ver_fw-la 10._o know_v that_o it_o be_v rude_a by_o nature_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o grace_n say_v wolphiâ—s_a a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n must_v first_o be_v tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v any_o melodious_a music_n and_o then_o he_o prepare_v all_o necessary_a accommodation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n both_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v to_o accompany_v he_o he_o than_o begin_v his_o march_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n which_o be_v our_o march_n month_n and_o reach_v not_o to_o his_o journie_n end_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n which_o be_v our_o july_n so_o that_o they_o be_v four_o month_n in_o their_o travelling-work_n wherein_o they_o have_v many_o a_o weary_a step_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o which_o support_v both_o ezra_n and_o his_o fellow-traveller_n be_v that_o they_o short_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v zion_n psal_n 84.7_o which_o be_v a_o better_a support_n than_o that_o of_o popish_a pilgrim_n who_o after_o all_o their_o hardship_n want_n and_o weariness_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o dumb_a idol_n let_v none_o be_v weary_a with_o walk_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n remark_n the_o four_o ezra's_n diploma_n regium_fw-la or_o royal_a commission_n his_o charter_n or_o lâ—â—ters_n patent_n pen_v altogether_o in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 26._o mark_v 1_o artaxerxes_n darius_n style_v himself_o in_o this_o commission_n the_o king_n of_o king_n v._n 12._o which_o though_o it_o be_v too_o oft_o ambitious_o assume_v yet_o be_v it_o too_o lofty_a a_o title_n for_o any_o mortal_a monarch_n see_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a style_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim_n 6.15_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o by_o who_o all_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o and_o vain_a vaunt_a nabuchadnezzar_n be_v make_v to_o know_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o mark_v 2._o this_o great_a of_o king_n as_o vatablus_n call_v he_o give_v his_o royal_a letter_n of_o licence_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n that_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o mind_a of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n he_o invite_v all_o say_v wolphius_n but_o will_v compel_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o detain_v any_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o seven_o privy-counsellor_n constitute_v ezra_n to_o be_v his_o grand_a visitor_n of_o his_o diocese_n or_o province_n of_o judea_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o there_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v they_o and_o who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n some_o suppose_v this_o king_n be_v thus_o well_o instruct_v both_o by_o queen_n esther_n and_o by_o priest_n ezra_n mark_v 4._o the_o king_n empower_v ezra_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o noble_n have_v free_o contribute_v for_o god_n house_n and_o ezra_n use_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o make_v collection_n among_o all_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o buy_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o yea_o and_o he_o restore_v such_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v before_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o a_o king_n may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n mark_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o this_o commission_n command_v all_o his_o treasurer_n of_o the_o tribute_n on_o that_o side_n euphrates_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o supply_v ezra_n with_o whatever_o more_o he_o need_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o particular_o they_o must_v disburse_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasury_n thirty_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n and_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n a_o thousand_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n in_o our_o measure_n and_o three_o tun_n and_o half_a a_o hogshead_n both_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n according_a to_o common_a computation_n yea_o and_o salt_n without_o measure_n because_o it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2.13_o as_o well_o as_o for_o food_n mark_v 6._o how_o liberal_n be_v this_o king_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o that_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v neglect_v by_o his_o deny_v due_a mean_n thereunto_o say_v why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o what_o can_v this_o king_n say_v more_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n he_o discern_v neglect_v of_o duty_n will_v expose_v he_o and_o he_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 8.22_o n.b._n this_o pagan_a king_n that_o so_o oft_o say_v to_o ezra_n thy_o god_n but_o not_o once_o my_o god_n which_o be_v great_a pity_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 1._o against_o pinch-penny_n professor_n that_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a and_o so_o strait-fisted_n as_o though_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o hoard_v of_o money_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v such_o hold_v fast_n abroad_o as_o to_o have_v no_o quicksilver_n or_o currant_n money_n for_o god_n and_o good_a use_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o how_o will_v he_o rise_v up_o against_o worship-scorner_n that_o do_v say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o devil_n language_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matth._n 8.29_o darius_n dare_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n jer._n 10.25_o mark_v 7._o this_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n to_o ezra_n 1._o exempt_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n temple_n from_o pay_v toll_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o according_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o make_v that_o law_n ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la let_v churchman_n be_v free_a from_o exaction_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o ezra_n be_v authorise_a to_o make_v judge_n as_o exod._n 18.21_o 22._o such_o as_o understand_v god_n law_n as_o ezra_n do_v so_o can_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ver_fw-la 25._o remark_n the_o five_o and_o last_o magistrate_n may_v act_n against_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n darius_n here_o interpose_v with_o his_o penal_a law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o