of_o israel_n and_o take_v from_o they_o metheg-ammah_a that_o be_v gath_n with_o her_o praecinct_n 1_o chron._n 18.1_o their_o principal_a city_n that_o only_o have_v a_o king_n over_o it_o when_o their_o other_o four_o famous_a city_n have_v only_a lord_n over_o they_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o that_o corner_n of_o their_o country_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v or_o bridge_n of_o bondage_n in_o general_a note_n have_v always_o a_o garrison_n in_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o invade_v they_o but_o now_o david_n take_v this_o bridle_n out_o of_o israel_n mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o own_o mouth_n n._n b._n so_o our_o spiritual_a david_n remove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v he_o killeth_z moab_n to_o a_o three_o part_n v._o 12._o mark_v they_o out_o with_o a_o line_n who_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o who_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o carpenter_n do_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o isa_n 34.11_o &_o 44.13_o some_o do_v marvel_n at_o this_o severity_n of_o david_n partly_o because_o moab_n have_v be_v kind_a to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o partly_o because_o god_n forbid_v israel_n to_o molest_v moab_n deut._n 2.9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o objection_n the_o rabbin_n answer_v say_v they_o treacherous_o murder_v his_o parent_n after_o his_o departure_n thence_o for_o which_o bloody_a fact_n david_n be_v thus_o severe_a upon_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v sacred_a writ_n tell_v we_o though_o moab_n have_v not_o molest_v israel_n in_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.9_o yet_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n balak_n their_o king_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 22.5_o and_o eglon_n their_o king_n sore_o oppress_v they_o judg._n 3.12_o and_o god_n curse_v they_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n their_o near_a kindred_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 23.3_o 4._o therefore_o david_n have_v good_a cause_n for_o this_o seem_a cruelty_n they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o old_a malice_n yet_o david_n dispossess_v they_o not_o but_o call_v this_o just_a revenge_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n psal_n 60.10_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o the_o syrian_n v._o 3._o to_o v._o 8._o wherein_o mark_v first_o hadadezer_n be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o turbulent_a prince_n who_o father_n saul_n have_v war_v against_o 1_o sam._n 14.47_o but_o he_o only_o vex_v they_o now_o the_o son_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o have_v already_o subdue_v damascus_n and_o still_o will_v be_v great_a by_o enlarge_a his_o territory_n towards_o euphrates_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o israel_n by_o promise_n deut._n 1.7_o &_o 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o therefore_o david_n take_v he_o down_o in_o time_n before_o he_o become_v over-formidable_a and_o to_o euphrates_n fall_v to_o israel_n mark_v second_o david_n take_v from_o this_o potent_a king_n twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n that_o attend_v they_o there_o be_v seven_o horseman_n to_o attend_v every_o chariot_n he_o spoil_v they_o all_o but_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o reserve_v seven_o hundred_o horeseman_n for_o they_o n._n b._n josephus_n say_v david_n slay_v five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v better_a 22000_o man_n v._o 5._o mark_v three_o david_n hough_v the_o horse_n as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o josh_n 11.6_o to_o make_v they_o unserviceable_a for_o war_n reserve_v only_o a_o hundred_o as_o before_o for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o multipy_o they_o deut._n 17.16_o josephus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o david_n hough_v those_o horse_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v unwise_o do_v of_o david_n n._n b._n therefore_o josephus_n must_v be_v read_v with_o much_o discretion_n for_o he_o write_v his_o antiquity_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o nation_n he_o describe_v they_o as_o stately_a as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o he_o think_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v off_o with_o applause_n the_o action_n of_o the_o hebrew_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n either_o to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o holy_a history_n mark_v four_o god_n preserve_v david_n every_o where_o v._o 6._o yea_o and_o prosper_v he_o also_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n chap._n 7._o give_v he_o victory_n over_o moab_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n in_o the_o west_n syrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o edom_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n v._o 14._o conquer_a his_o enemy_n country_n upon_o all_o quarter_n round_o about_o and_o then_o david_n compose_v the_o 60th_o and_o 108th_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o hadadezer_n this_o occasion_v toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n now_o antioch_n to_o congratulate_v the_o conqueror_n to_o who_o he_o send_v most_o rich_a present_n by_o his_o son_n joram_n for_o free_v he_o from_o so_o troublesome_a a_o neighbour_n who_o be_v evermore_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o he_o v._o 9_o 10._o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o chron._n 18.9_o 10._o where_o the_o name_n differ_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v david_n seek_v not_o himself_o nor_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a estate_n when_o he_o fight_v against_o all_o those_o nation_n but_o lay_v all_o those_o prodigious_a spoil_n take_v from_o they_o together_o with_o toi_n precious_a present_n up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o edom_n also_o who_o he_o subdue_v next_o for_o assist_v the_o syrian_n in_o their_o recruit_n against_o he_o v._o 14._o all_o those_o treasure_n david_n provide_v for_o the_o building_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o temple_n though_o he_o may_v not_o build_v it_o himself_o and_o david_n subdue_a of_o edom_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o isaac_n prophecy_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 27.43_o which_o continue_v until_o the_o reign_n of_o joram_n then_o the_o yoke_n be_v cast_v off_o 2_o king_n 8.22_o the_o second_o part_n be_v political_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_n mark_z first_o as_o david_n make_v tributary_n to_o he_o those_o nation_n abroad_o abovementioned_a so_o he_o give_v just_a law_n to_o his_o own_o people_n at_o home_n v._o 15._o that_o his_o throne_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n prov._n 14.34_o mark_v second_o he_o make_v joab_n his_o general_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o conquer_a the_o jebusite_n fort_n of_o zion_n 1_o chron._n 11.6_o and_o jeho_o ophat_a the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o office_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o war_n v._o 16._o mark_v three_o david_n take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o state_n v._o 17._o where_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n alias_o abiathar_n be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n n._n b._n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o high_a priest_n as_o in_o corrupt_a time_n annas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o line_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n abiathar_n of_o the_o latter_a line_n be_v the_o only_a high_a priest_n till_o solomon_n thrust_v he_o out_o for_o side_v with_o adonijah_n and_o put_v zadock_n in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.25_o 27._o mark_v four_o david_n for_o his_o own_o security_n make_v benaiah_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o his_o own_o son_n ruler_n v._o 18._o which_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o they_o likely_a put_v absolom_n and_o adonijah_n upon_o ill_a design_n a_o overkind_a father_n kill_v they_o with_o his_o overmuch_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o royal_a gratitude_n of_o king_n david_n towards_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n posterity_n wherein_o two_o general_n part_n offer_v themselves_o obvious_a to_o our_o eye_n first_o the_o person_n to_o who_o his_o royal_a bounty_n be_v extend_v and_o second_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o benevolence_n to_o they_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o have_v david_n end_v his_o war_n as_o above_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8.15_o and_o among_o other_o he_o at_o long_o last_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o due_a debt_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n n._n b._n some_o reckon_v this_o neglect_n of_o david_n so_o long_o till_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o the_o chief_a error_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v so_o long_o he_o forget_v his_o
usual_o say_v he_o curse_v person_n be_v a_o curse_a person_n that_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o curse_v and_o a_o swear_v and_o curse_v woman_n appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n veat_v alith_a for_o 2._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la jurâsti_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a dixisti_fw-la vel_fw-la adiurâsti_fw-la as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v translate_v for_o alah_n the_o noun_n from_o alah_n the_o verb_n signify_v a_o oath_n with_o execration_n or_o curse_v numb_a 5.21_o because_o curse_v be_v add_v to_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v it_o the_o more_o deut._n 29.12.21_o nehem._n 10.29_o n._n b._n this_o woman_n swear_v be_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n first_o by_o swear_v she_o vow_v that_o she_o will_v make_v a_o idol_n second_o in_o swear_v she_o devote_v the_o thief_n to_o direful_a curse_n three_o and_o more_o plain_o in_o swear_v she_o adjure_v her_o son_n that_o if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o theft_n for_o probable_o she_o suspect_v he_o at_o least_o to_o know_v of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o she_o and_o she_o certain_o curse_v the_o person_n that_o steal_v they_o imprecate_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n to_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o mother_n curse_n startle_v her_o son_n conscience_n it_o be_v denounce_v in_o her_o son_n be_v hear_v fear_v that_o god_n may_v say_v amen_o to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o well_o know_v to_o noah_n the_o father_n curse_v of_o canaan_n gen._n 9.35_o therefore_o these_o curse_a canaanite_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o themselves_o become_v possessoas_n of_o it_o this_o consideration_n affright_v the_o son_n make_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o beg_v his_o mother_n pardon_n and_o blessing_n second_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel_n in_o religion_n appear_v not_o only_o because_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n come_v blessing_n and_o curse_v jam._n 3.10_o she_o blow_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o a_o moment_n in_o her_o passion_n over_o shoot_v herself_o into_o two_o extreme_n her_o first_o extreme_a be_v she_o curse_v at_o random_n she_o know_v not_o who_o and_o her_o second_o extteam_n be_v assoon_o as_o she_o know_v the_o thief_n be_v her_o son_n immediate_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o he_o not_o at_o all_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o though_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o common_a theft_n but_o in_o her_o account_n no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n for_o she_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v whole_o dedicate_v this_o silver_n thou_o have_v steal_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o 3._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v jehovah_n the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n which_o demonstrate_v also_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel_n and_o exceed_o superstitious_a in_o mingle_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a neither_o she_o nor_o her_o son_n do_v absolute_o design_n to_o desert_n the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o worship_n see_v as_o the_o mother_n dedicate_v or_o hebr._n sanctify_v this_o silver_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n so_o the_o son_n rejoice_v at_o his_o obtain_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n according_a to_o jehovah_n appointment_n and_o thereupon_o promise_v to_o himself_o that_o jehovah_n will_v bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o both_o their_o intention_n be_v here_o for_o the_o son_n concur_v with_o the_o mother_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o their_o image_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v before_o they_o exod._n 32.1.5_o and_o do_v after_o they_o hos_n 2.16_o according_a to_o jeroboam_n model_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n also_o 1_o king_n 11.26_o and_o 12.25_o and_o who_o establish_v by_o a_o public_a law_n this_o very_a idolatry_n that_o be_v thus_o private_o begin_v by_o this_o woman_n and_o her_o son_n this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n the_o first_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o false_a and_o strange_a god_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_n the_o second_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o oft_o among_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o divine_a prescription_n and_o according_a to_o humane_a invention_n as_o micah_n mother_n with_o himself_o will_v represent_v god_n by_o their_o image_n of_o their_o own_o head_n though_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a intention_n here_o excuse_v not_o a_o evil_a action_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v those_o eleven_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n thus_o restore_v will_v to_o god_n all_o ill-gotten_a good_n be_v so_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n join_v together_o to_o make_v a_o image_n etc._n etc._n the_o founder_n have_v two_o hundred_o thereof_o and_o with_o the_o other_o nine_o all_o the_o other_o trinket_n be_v procure_v together_o with_o furnish_v a_o chapel_n for_o worship_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o for_o it_o be_v improbable_a she_o will_v alienate_v any_o part_n of_o her_o dedicate_a silver_n to_o her_o own_o private_a use_n though_o she_o may_v love_v a_o cheap_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o her_o son_n who_o allow_v his_o levite_n a_o very_a slender_a salary_n ver_fw-la 10._o micah_n son_n not_o of_o aaron_n serve_v here_o for_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n though_o god_n have_v leave_v israel_n a_o sting_a memorial_n in_o the_o presumptuous_a case_n of_o usurp_a korah_n numb_a 16.40_o that_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n come_v near_o to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o korah_n and_o again_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 18.2.7_o this_o lie_a lesson_n jeroboam_n learn_v from_o micah_n here_o who_o make_v leaden_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o levi_n but_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n fit_v well_o enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n and_o he_o make_v a_o mock-temple_n to_o hold_v his_o mammet_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o worship_n in_o 1_o king_n 12.31_o as_o micah_n do_v here_o a_o mock-chappel_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbourhood_n round_o about_o he_o v._o 5._o n.b._n from_o which_o act_n his_o name_n be_v cut_v off_o short_a by_o two_o syllable_n for_o whereas_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a have_v call_v he_o micaiahu_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n affix_v to_o his_o name_n till_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o forward_o namely_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o text_n all_o along_o call_v he_o in_o short_a micah_n all_o that_o worship_n graven_n image_n shall_v in_o god_n time_n be_v cut_v short_a and_o confound_v psal_n 97.7_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_o wander_a levite_n providential_o come_v to_o seek_v a_o lodging_n there_o and_o thereby_o turn_v the_o laick-priest_n out_o of_o his_o office_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o levite_n wander_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n in_o 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figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.24_o wherein_o be_v two_o mother_n a_o bondwoman_n hagar_n and_o a_o freewoman_n sarah_n two_o manner_n of_o get_v as_o well_o as_o beget_v child_n 1._o by_o promise_n or_o by_o faith_n 2._o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o nature_n two_o kind_n of_o child_n bondman_n as_o ishmael_n and_o freeman_n as_o isaac_n and_o the_o former_a persecute_v the_o latter_a two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n or_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a mount_n sinai_n to_o which_o hagar_n flee_v twice_o gen._n 16._o and_o chap._n 21._o it_o be_v in_o her_o way_n home_o to_o egypt_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o christian_n
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this_o expedient_a for_o have_v seel_z be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n because_o it_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o institute_v wedlock_n gen._n 2.14_o but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4.23_o sarai_n be_v over-has_o and_o abraham_n be_v over-facile_a they_o be_v both_o blame-worthy_a for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n as_o if_o his_o power_n can_v not_o have_v perform_v it_o beyond_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o for_o violation_n of_o wedlock_n contrary_n to_o its_o first_o institution_n mal._n 2.15_o and_o gen._n 2.24_o this_o act_n may_v be_v their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o infirmity_n as_o be_v also_o their_o and_z the_o other_o patriarch_n polygamy_n practise_v in_o that_o time_n and_o their_o slip_n out_o of_o god_n way_n bring_v much_o evil_n upon_o they_o sarai_n be_v whip_v with_o her_o own_o rod_n hefiod_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a counsel_n prove_v always_o worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n hagar_n now_o pregnant_a with_o child_n despise_v sarah_n her_o barren_a mistress_n as_o prov._n 30.21_o her_o sin_n be_v write_v upon_o her_o punishment_n gen._n 16.4_o 5._o she_o be_v despise_v as_o one_o reject_v concern_v god_n promise_v and_o abraham_n be_v disturb_v with_o those_o domestic_a dissension_n betwixt_o the_o mistress_n and_o her_o handmaid_n hereby_o be_v also_o figure_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o mother_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o the_o free_a the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n take_v some_o wrong_a way_n for_o accomplish_v divine_a promise_n follow_v and_o find_v out_o false_a rest_n fetch_v peace_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v to_o establish_v hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n in_o the_o place_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a out_o of_o who_o spring_v the_o messiah_n that_o bless_a prince_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o such_o mistake_a method_n to_o peace_n always_o end_v in_o sad_a disturbance_n as_o this_o in_o the_o history_n do_v beside_o there_o be_v this_o other_o mystery_n that_o such_o as_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18.10_o 11._o will_v despise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n as_o hagar_n do_v sarah_n rom._n 10.3_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o three_o mystery_n of_o sarah_n person_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n be_v in_o her_o beauty_n she_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a countenance_n a_o most_o lovely_a look_v and_o comely_a complexion_n gen._n 12.11_o which_o plato_n call_v the_o principality_n of_o nature_n outward_a beauty_n be_v very_o attractive_a which_o yet_o sarai_n keep_v although_o she_o be_v now_o about_o or_o above_o sixty_o year_n old_a be_v not_o impair_v by_o breed_v or_o bear_v of_o child_n or_o it_o be_v 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unto_o isaac_n v._o 36._o yea_o and_o jacob_n mother_n rebekab_n have_v bring_v up_o this_o son_n who_o she_o love_v gen._n 25.28_o with_o much_o tenderness_n no_o doubt_n and_o indulgency_n yet_o be_v jacob_n banish_v from_o home_n force_v to_o foot_n it_o five_o hundred_o mile_n have_v neither_o horse_n nor_o chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o this_o long_a journey_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o weary_v walk_n be_v constrain_v to_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n have_v no_o better_a accommodation_n than_o the_o cold_a ground_n for_o his_o bed_n a_o hard_a stone_n for_o his_o bolster_n and_o the_o open_a firmament_n for_o his_o canopy_n over_o he_o little_o do_v the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o man_n know_v what_o
whereby_o he_o bind_v his_o loose_a heart_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o his_o power_n as_o build_v a_o chapel_n for_o god_n worship_n at_o bethel_n to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n to_o his_o god_n for_o his_o already_o receive_v goodness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v some_o far_a favour_n from_o he_o this_o be_v jacob_n vow_n and_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o he_o well_o know_v that_o thankfulness_n for_o old_a be_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o procure_v new_a mercy_n he_o say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o if_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o and_o provide_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o he_o have_v a_o salve_n broad_a enough_o for_o his_o sore_a a_o fourfold_a cordial_n for_o his_o fourfold_a cordolium_a his_o comfort_n as_o many_o as_o his_o cross_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v it_o yet_o do_v he_o help_v forward_o his_o weak_a faith_n by_o this_o strong_a vow_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n by_o this_o bargain_n to_o give_v god_n his_o utmost_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n and_o that_o his_o bond_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a the_o very_a pillar_n he_o rear_v and_o hallow_a shall_v be_v his_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o fulfil_v his_o vow_n and_o become_v a_o severe_a witness_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o fail_v to_o fulfil_v it_o afterward_o what_o else_o can_v be_v jacob_n inducement_n to_o lay_v these_o double_a obligation_n to_o duty_n upon_o himself_o save_v only_o the_o consciousness_n he_o have_v of_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o certainty_n he_o know_v of_o that_o great_a truth_n which_o solomon_n mention_n long_o after_o he_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o he_o be_v a_o great_a fool_n a_o proud_a fool_n therefore_o he_o bind_v it_o thus_o to_o good_a behaviour_n and_o by_o woeful_a experience_n he_o find_v all_o he_o have_v do_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o bend_v for_o god_n hos_n 7.16_o &_o 11.7_o zech._n 9.13_o for_o jacob_n who_o be_v so_o free_a while_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o fresh_a as_o to_o promise_v such_o great_a thing_n to_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a vow_n become_v afterward_o backward_o enough_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n once_o and_o again_o gen._n 31.13_o and_o 35.1_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n against_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v gen._n 34.30_o with_o a_o god_n up_o to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o god_n punish_v he_o for_o his_o delay_n of_o pay_v this_o vow_n â—_o in_o the_o rape_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n dinah_n 2._o in_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o the_o schechemite_n gen._n 34._o 3._o jacob_n be_v refresh_v with_o this_o bless_a bait_n of_o the_o ladder_n in_o the_o way_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n gen._n 29.1_o hebr._n lift_v up_o his_o foot_n indefesse_v cursoris_fw-la adinstar_fw-la as_o a_o generous_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n psal_n 19.5_o thus_o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o this_o divine_a brook_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 110.7_o do_v lift_v up_o both_o his_o head_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o do_v walk_v light_o and_o lusty_o his_o long_a journey_n to_o padan-aram_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o this_o vision_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o he_o wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v supple_v and_o all_o his_o limb_n make_v more_o lithe_a agile_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n oh_o be_v we_o but_o bathe_v with_o jacob_n in_o this_o bath_n at_o bethel_n have_v our_o soul_n soak_v in_o that_o sovereign_a oil_n we_o shall_v pluck_v up_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v feeble_a as_o well_o as_o our_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o heb._n 12.12_o and_o pass_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o shall_v take_v long_o and_o lusty_a stride_n towards_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a afore_o we_o a_o little_a more_o length_n of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o god_n know_v how_o short_a it_o may_v be_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o long_a home_n and_o a_o right_o religious_a and_o ready_a heart_n rid_v the_o way_n apace_o oh_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o 1._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n bring_v jacob_n to_o padan-aram_n though_o repute_v and_o compute_v five_o hundred_o mile_n so_o 2._o the_o bâ—ossing_v thereof_o promise_v therein_o attend_v he_o all_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o stay_n there_o with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n which_o signify_v candid_a yet_o become_v rather_o a_o nabal_n which_o be_v laban_n read_v backward_o to_o he_o now_o seventy_o seven_o year_n old_a yet_o this_o churl_n exact_v a_o double_a apprenticeship_n of_o hard_a service_n from_o he_o for_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o yet_o another_o seven_o year_n for_o his_o estate_n though_o the_o churl_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o great_o by_o jacob_n presence_n and_o service_n gen._n 30.27_o 30._o much_o more_o god_n blessed_v jacob_n himself_o if_o laban_n be_v blessed_v for_o jacob_n sake_n the_o blessing_n god_n confer_v upon_o jacob_n in_o padan-aram_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n be_v twofold_a first_o god_n blessed_v he_o with_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n by_o leah_n and_o rachel_n who_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o two_o church_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o young_a like_o rachel_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o dear_a too_o yea_o deep_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n though_o the_o elder_n like_a leah_n be_v first_o embrace_v as_o a_o wife_n both_o wed_v and_o bed_v nb._n jacob_n polygamy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o other_o however_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o himself_o who_o may_v 1._o have_v a_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n for_o this_o thing_n as_o sampson_n marriage_n with_o the_o philistin_n woman_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 14.4_o which_o in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o some_o seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o samson_n have_v god_n warrant_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v 2._o this_o marry_v of_o two_o wife_n by_o jacob_n be_v do_v in_o a_o mystery_n to_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o above_o as_o abraham_n two_o wife_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n or_o covenant_n gal._n 4.24_o no_o such_o thing_n now_o can_v at_o the_o least_o be_v pretend_v unto_o for_o its_o palliation_n yet_o jacob_n case_n be_v thus_o far_o excusable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o design_v to_o have_v but_o one_o even_o rachel_n gen._n 29.20_o 21._o though_o laban_n deceive_v he_o with_o leah_n by_o a_o like_a fraud_n as_o rebekah_n â—his_fw-la mother_n have_v not_o long_o before_o in_o a_o crafty_a disguise_n substitute_v he_o the_o young_a for_o esau_n the_o elder_a god_n oft_o pay_v man_n home_n in_o their_o own_o coin_n as_o before_o and_o measure_n out_o the_o same_o measure_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v measure_v out_o to_o other_o mat._n 7.12_o jacob_n thus_o deceive_v may_v have_v some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o deceit_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o own_o blind_a father_n isaac_n some_o remark_n in_o this_o history_n i_o can_v omit_v the_o first_o be_v though_o leah_n be_v faulty_a in_o this_o deceit_n act_v her_o part_n after_o her_o father_n as_o jacob_n have_v do_v after_o his_o mother_n direction_n yet_o her_o sin_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o come_v from_o tender-eyed_a leah_n who_o bare_a judah_n to_o jacob_n rather_o than_o of_o belove_a and_o beautiful_a rachel_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v when_o this_o cheat_n be_v put_v upon_o jacob._n his_o thought_n in_o his_o conjugal_a embracement_n be_v upon_o a_o child_n by_o rachel_n while_o he_o have_v leah_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o the_o birthright_n by_o his_o intention_n shall_v be_v rachel_n first-born_a which_o afterward_o god_n accomplish_v when_o jacob_n adopt_a joseph_n two_o son_n for_o tribe_n and_o give_v to_o joseph_n bear_v of_o rachel_n the_o double_a portion_n as_o to_o judah_n the_o dignity_n from_o reuben_n his_o first-born_a by_o leah_n who_o have_v forfeit_v both_o by_o his_o incest_n gen._n 48.20_o 22._o and_o 49.4_o 1_o chron._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dignity_n be_v judah_n of_o who_o christ_n spring_v but_o the_o birthright_n be_v joseph_n
be_v the_o increated_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o that_o so_o understand_v if_o we_o read_v the_o text_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v it_o be_v not_o through_o want_n of_o power_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o his_o dislocate_a jacob_n hippolito_n or_o hucklebone_n the_o joint_n most_o use_v in_o wrestle_v to_o stand_v firm_a upon_o and_o the_o right_a thigh_n that_o be_v the_o strong_a too_o as_o be_v suppose_v such_o a_o violent_a touch_n upon_o such_o a_o inward_a joint_n so_o cover_v with_o flesh_n can_v not_o be_v the_o touch_n of_o a_o feeble_a man_n but_o of_o the_o almighty_a god_n whereof_o jacob_n be_v easy_o sensible_a it_o must_v therefore_o follow_v that_o god_n yield_v to_o man_n here_o not_o from_o any_o deficiency_n of_o strength_n but_o from_o a_o voluntary_a condescension_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v jacob_n the_o better_a of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o martial_a law_n whosoever_o 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though_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a and_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n yet_o by_o his_o actual_a power_n he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v not_o that_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v unable_a but_o because_o they_o be_v unbelieving_a christ_n can_v do_v no_o more_o miracle_n there_o not_o because_o of_o any_o infirmity_n in_o he_o as_o theophylact_v well_o observe_v but_o because_o of_o such_o a_o incapacity_n in_o they_o their_o unbelief_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o christ_n say_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o do_n shine_v forth_o for_o their_o conviction_n still_o remain_v and_o do_v incapacitate_v they_o as_o it_o do_v still_o we_o of_o many_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n hence_o have_v we_o two_o famous_a remark_n that_o both_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n constrain_v christ_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o he_o can_v not_o as_o 1._o their_o unbelief_n be_v of_o such_o a_o 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be_v see_v which_o be_v pointblank_o contrary_a to_o deut._n 4.15_o 16._o exod._n 20.4_o 5._o he_o be_v the_o invisible_a god_n and_o have_v no_o visible_a image_n to_o represent_v he_o col._n 1.15_o isa_n 40.18_o act_n 17.19_o 2._o the_o ark_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o lead_v they_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o carry_v by_o they_o 3._o though_o the_o cherub_n ezek._n 1.7_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calves-foot_n which_o divide_v hoof_n show_v the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o cherubim_n be_v never_o call_v calf_n as_o this_o and_o jeroboam_n be_v 4._o nor_o be_v the_o cherubim_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o god_n give_v moses_n a_o divine_a warrant_n to_o make_v ever_o call_v god_n as_o this_o calf_n be_v nor_o ever_o expose_v to_o public_a view_n as_o this_o calf_n be_v but_o always_o keep_v private_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n lest_o any_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o expose_v they_o 5._o nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o worship_n god_n under_o any_o image_n upon_o which_o hinge_n monceius_n whole_a tract_n hang_v as_o take_v for_o grant_v which_o he_o confirm_v neither_o by_o scripture_n nor_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o light_n and_o vain_a conjecture_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o refute_v they_o 6._o his_o excuse_v aaron_n from_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n v._o 21._o exod._n 32._o where_o moses_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o confess_v it_o ver_fw-la 22._o his_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v thus_o 1._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v many_o miracle_n and_o oft_o confer_v with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v consent_v to_o the_o
10.10_o where_o he_o express_v how_o afraid_a he_o be_v lest_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o be_v far_o more_o trouble_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o eminent_a history_n of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o this_o second_o time_n when_o their_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o peradventure_o i_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n exod._n 32.30_o imply_v the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o his_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v three_o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o consistency_n of_o time_n for_o all_o those_o three_o forty_o day_n fast_n dr._n lightfoot_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o chronology_n affirm_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o to_o break_v the_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tammuz_fw-fr which_o answer_v to_o our_o june_n the_o next_o day_n he_o return_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o be_v return_v back_o the_o same_o day_n with_o a_o sad_a answer_n whereupon_o israel_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 33._o from_o 5_o to_z 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o day_n moses_n go_v up_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_o wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o first_o he_o have_v see_v a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n upon_o israel_n humble_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v remove_v by_o their_o idolatry_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n he_o enter_v on_o his_o three_o fast_n than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o be_v well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o 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of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o and_o 32.16_o moses_n break_v those_o table_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o show_v that_o israel_n have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o command_n for_o make_v and_o set_v up_o a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n and_o die_v service_n of_o it_o that_o benefit_n be_v also_o forfeit_v by_o their_o calfish_a idolatry_n and_o neither_o table_n to_o be_v restore_v nor_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v make_v though_o moses_n have_v direction_n for_o it_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapt._n all_o those_o love_n token_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v lose_v by_o their_o peccatum_fw-la flagrans_fw-la the_o flame_a sin_n in_o exod._n 32.1_o to_o 7._o until_o moses_n by_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n have_v prevail_v for_o israel_n peace_n upon_o their_o due_a humiliation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n mourn_v exod._n 33.4_o even_o in_o 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the_o first_o adam_n the_o messiah_n as_o moses_n here_o renew_v all_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n write_v the_o law_n again_o here_o in_o moses_n two_o new_a hew_a table_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n thus_o humble_v give_v a_o new_a commission_n to_o set_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n fresh_o fall_v on_o the_o work_n exod._n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o so_o free_o frame_v they_o furniture_n for_o this_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o as_o they_o not_o only_o do_v but_o over_o do_v exod._n 36.7_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o break_v the_o law_n by_o idolatry_n the_o woman_n devote_v their_o looking-glass_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v the_o laver_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n exod._n 38.8_o all_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v it_o exod._n 40.17_o 34._o so_o that_o moses_n who_o have_v oft_o enter_v the_o cloud_n can_v here_o v._o 35._o when_o god_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n on_o the_o ark_n to_o show_v the_o unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o levit_fw-la 16.2_o aaron_z go_v in_o only_o at_o god_n call_n as_o moses_n into_o the_o cloud_n when_o call_v exod._n 24.16_o if_o so_o such_o daâ—ling_a glory_n be_v not_o usual_a then_o it_o have_v hinder_v the_o service_n there_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n dwelling_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o thirteen_o remark_n upon_o this_o twelve_o station_n at_o sinai_n be_v that_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o glorious_a tabernacle_n erect_v in_o all_o its_o furniture_n both_o without_o and_z within_z and_o god_n have_v take_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o immediate_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o israel_n out_o of_o heaven_n exod._n 20.22_o and_o nehem._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n now_o speak_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o newly-erected_n tabernacle_n and_o call_v moses_n who_o stand_v without_o and_o can_v not_o enter_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o place_n exod._n 40.35_o to_o come_v to_o he_o levit._fw-la 1.1_o and_o there_o teach_v he_o israel_n by_o moses_n how_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n etc._n etc._n all_o express_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o leviticus_n which_o only_o contain_v a_o entire_a history_n of_o one_o month_n time_n while_o they_o still_o stay_v at_o sinai_n after_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o service_n be_v set_v up_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o second_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o their_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o 2515_o year_n of_o the_o world_n note_v the_o first_o from_o hence_o this_o be_v wonderful_a divine_a condescension_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o meet_v man_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o have_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n upon_o it_o by_o day_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o by_o night_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o israel_n in_o all_o their_o journeying_n after_o this_o exod._n 40.36_o 38._o numb_a 9.17_o 23._o this_o great_a favour_n be_v oft_o celebrate_v neh._n 9.19_o psal_n 78.14_o &_o 105.39_o note_n second_o god_n do_v not_o call_v moses_n to_o he_o with_o a_o loud_a frightful_a thunder_a voice_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o sinai_n but_o with_o a_o sort_n low_a yet_o audible_a voice_n as_o the_o last_o letter_n in_o vaiikra_fw-mi he_o call_v be_v less_o than_o all_o the_o other_o in_o that_o first_o word_n do_v intimate_v or_o it_o may_v hint_n that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a oracle_n yet_o be_v
for_o righteousness_n from_o the_o law_n god_n say_v to_o they_o as_o to_o israel_n here_o ye_o have_n dwell_v long_o enough_o about_o that_o mountain_n press_v to_o zion_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o gospel-canaan_n deut._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o be_v not_o say_v that_o father_n like_o ox_n that_o toil_v a_o long_a time_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o labour_n be_v fat_v for_o slaughter_n the_o law_n be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o continue_v under_o but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o till_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o and_o bring_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 24._o and_o 4.1_o to_o 5._o heb._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o 4.6_o to_o 11._o we_o lay_v too_o long_o natural_o at_o the_o mount_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n and_o not_o to_o make_v christ_n our_o all_o col._n 3.11_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v as_o the_o place_n they_o go_v from_o be_v sinai_n and_o that_o which_o they_o go_v to_o in_o 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the_o very_a name_n of_o that_o place_n may_v leave_v a_o memorial_n both_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n which_o moses_n make_v mention_n of_o to_o imprint_v it_o the_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 9.24_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v though_o god_n great_a kindness_n to_o israel_n have_v be_v all_o along_o manifest_v both_o in_o marshal_v and_o in_o march_v they_o towards_o their_o promise_a land_n from_o numb_a chap._n 1._o to_o the_o last_o of_o chap._n 10._o yet_o chap._n 11_o etc._n etc._n give_v a_o account_n of_o israel_n gross_a unkindness_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o their_o many_o mumuring_n among_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mercy_n whereby_o the_o rebellious_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n be_v evident_o declare_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o their_o travel_a three_o day_n together_o without_o rest_a from_o sinai_n as_o they_o have_v do_v exod._n 13.18_o and_o again_o exod._n 15.22_o so_o 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plague_n may_v be_v as_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n yet_o dispatch_v with_o more_o expedition_n be_v rather_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o pestilence_n so_o that_o want_n of_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o wearisomeness_n of_o their_o way_n in_o march_v three_o day_n with_o their_o little_a one_o without_o any_o intermission_n in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n be_v their_o cause_n of_o murmur_a ver_fw-la 1._o though_o particular_o set_v down_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o grant_v this_o latter_a be_v no_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o former_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o distinguish_v they_o but_o probable_a conjecture_n however_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n which_o god_n who_o have_v pardon_v past_o murmur_n exod._n 14.11_o 15._o and_o 15.24_o 26._o and_o 16.2_o to_o 28._o and_o 17.2_o 5._o punishm_v here_o severe_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n before_o but_o now_o they_o have_v manna_n 2._o they_o be_v rude_a for_o want_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o teach_v better_a manner_n 3._o they_o loathe_a manna_n and_o desire_a flesh_n not_o for_o necessity_n but_o to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n psal_n 78.18_o 30._o beside_o these_o general_a note_n upon_o the_o 13_o station_n take_v a_o few_o more_o particular_a remark_n it_o be_v so_o famous_a for_o its_o two_o name_n and_o so_o famous_o circumstantiate_v in_o numb_a 11._o the_o first_o particular_a remark_n be_v israel_n have_v many_o impediment_n in_o their_o march_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o from_o without_o as_o from_o pharaoh_n pursue_v from_o amalek_n intercept_n as_o before_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o from_o within_o among_o themselves_o by_o their_o manifold_a murmur_n as_o here_o one_o or_o as_o some_o suppose_v two_o at_o this_o station_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o those_o true_a traveller_n towards_o heaven_n many_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n so_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o it_o 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that_o join_v to_o israel_n in_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n hear_v of_o their_o go_v to_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 12.38_o perceive_v by_o these_o tedious_a station_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n begin_v the_o murmur_a which_o yet_o run_v like_o wildfire_n into_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n who_o thereupon_o be_v say_v to_o weep_v again_o ver_fw-la 4._o which_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o like_o murmur_v a_o year_n before_o this_o exod._n 16.2_o now_o they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a vomit_n and_o express_v their_o wicked_a complaint_n with_o salt_n tear_n as_o well_o as_o with_o bitter_a word_n the_o four_o be_v where_o ever_o there_o it_o sin_v again_o on_o man_n part_n there_o will_v be_v punish_v again_o on_o god_n part_n
descend_v from_o righteous_a lot_n who_o though_o he_o sin_v by_o ignorance_n in_o commit_v a_o double_a incest_n yet_o serve_v god_n with_o uprightness_n all_o his_o day_n so_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n suffer_v not_o israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o they_o more_o than_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o warrant_v they_o to_o war_n against_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21.21_o 22._o and_o deut_n 2.24_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v direct_v israel_n to_o all_o place_n so_o he_o do_v to_o they_o in_o all_o action_n in_o which_o respect_n these_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v excel_v all_o humane_a history_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v diem_fw-la his_o divine_a warrant_n for_o this_o war_n this_o new_a generation_n after_o such_o long_a travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v have_v be_v afraid_a of_o war_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v before_o they_o therefore_o give_v he_o they_o this_o his_o word_n for_o their_o encouragement_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v a_o proffer_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o war_n ought_v to_o be_v propound_v first_o according_a to_o god_n rule_n deut._n 20.10_o 11._o thus_o israel_n send_v first_o the_o white_a flagg_n of_o a_o amicable_a embassage_n before_o they_o hang_v out_o the_o red_a flagg_n of_o a_o bloody_a war._n though_o nothing_o seem_v more_o contrary_a to_o peace_n than_o war_n yet_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v if_o peace_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o cuncta_fw-la prius_fw-la tentanda_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n the_o roman_n send_v their_o caduceum_n &_o hastam_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n first_o to_o proclaim_v peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v god_n infatuate_v those_o first_o who_o he_o design_n to_o destroy_v quos_fw-la destruit_fw-la prius_fw-la dementat_fw-la deus_fw-la sihon_n will_v not_o grant_v israel_n passage_n v._o 23._o numb_a 21._o which_o moses_n explain_v thus_o deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o grant_v leave_n to_o israel_n who_o so_o solemn_o engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o he_o or_o he_o they_o will_v not_o pillage_v or_o plunder_v in_o their_o passage_n but_o buy_v all_o necessary_n with_o money_n numb_a 21.22_o deut._n 2.28_o keep_v all_o along_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n common_a for_o all_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a apology_n for_o stop_v the_o enemy_n mouth_n and_o to_o clear_a israel_n innocency_n sihon_n dare_v not_o trust_v they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v judg._n 11.20_o by_o that_o good_a historian_n general_n jephthah_n for_o man_n muse_v as_o they_o use_v have_v he_o himself_o admission_n with_o a_o potent_a puissant_a army_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o any_o foreign_a country_n he_o will_v keep_v no_o covenant_n but_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o spoil_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o he_o think_v the_o same_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o distrust_n but_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n harden_a sihon_n heart_n deut._n 2.30_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o deny_v israel_n a_o innocent_a passage_n but_o also_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n come_v forth_o to_o fight_v they_o when_o they_o have_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n nor_o provoke_v either_o he_o or_o he_o to_o this_o war._n n._n b._n see_v the_o sublime_a infatuation_n god_n send_v upon_o sihon_n have_v he_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o israel_n as_o the_o edomite_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n be_v who_o though_o at_o first_o they_o deny_v israel_n passage_n through_o their_o land_n numb_a 20.18_o etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o they_o pass_v along_o their_o coast_n they_o suffer_v they_o to_o buy_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a deut._n 2.29_o nor_o have_v israel_n at_o this_o time_n any_o thought_n of_o take_v sihon_n country_n from_o he_o lay_v no_o claim_n to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o lie_v beyond_o it_o deut._n 2.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o judg._n 11.19_o 20._o and_o they_o now_o desire_v a_o peaceable_a passage_n through_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v conquer_v the_o canaanite_n beyond_o jordan_n but_o instead_o of_o grant_v this_o or_o any_o supply_n as_o they_o march_v along_o his_o border_n he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o in_o fight_n so_o come_v only_o forth_o to_o fetch_v their_o own_o destruction_n god_n judgement_n need_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o find_v wicked_a man_n out_o they_o run_v headlong_o of_o themselves_o to_o meet_v their_o own_o bane_n the_o better_a half_a way_n they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v unto_o any_o term_n of_o accommodation_n do_v thereby_o hasten_v their_o own_o downfall_n as_o god_n here_o do_v not_o impart_v his_o whole_a council_n to_o israel_n concern_v this_o country_n which_o they_o expect_v not_o the_o conquest_n of_o at_o this_o time_n while_o they_o be_v only_o in_o expectation_n of_o conquer_a canaan_n so_o this_o show_v likewise_o that_o whoever_o have_v the_o offer_v of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v graceles_o and_o obstinate_o not_o only_a refuse_n but_o reject_v the_o same_o such_o do_v but_o hasten_v on_o their_o own_o damnation_n as_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n do_v here_o thus_o far_o the_o antecedent_n now_o the_o consequent_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o four_o remark_n which_o be_v that_o victory_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 98.1_o and_o ps_n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 18.10_o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v that_o israel_n smite_v sihon_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 21.24_o yet_o this_o be_v explain_v that_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n deliver_v sihon_n and_o all_o his_o people_n into_o israel_n hand_n judg._n 11.21_o and_o deut._n 2.33_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 135.10_o 11._o and_o 136.17_o 18_o 19_o yea_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n before_o they_o who_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o cedar_n and_o who_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o oak_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 2.9_o god_n give_v this_o victory_n and_o as_o jephthah_n excellent_o argue_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o scripture-history_n as_o all_o general_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n give_v israel_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o wit_n arnon_n in_o the_o south_n jabbok_n nigh_o to_o which_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o north_n the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n in_o the_o east_n and_o jordan_n in_o the_o west_n deut._n 2.36_o judg._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o israel_n have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o all_o this_o land_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n be_v vanquish_v by_o conquest_n in_o a_o lawful_a war_n and_o become_v israel_n first_o handsel_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v israel_n victory_n over_o the_o amorites_n here_o be_v not_o only_o total_a over_o heshbon_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother_n city_n and_o all_o her_o daughter_n all_o the_o other_o city_n and_o village_n of_o the_o land_n but_o they_o also_o recover_v all_o those_o place_n which_o sihon_n have_v take_v from_o moab_n numb_a 21.26_o deut._n 2.24_o have_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o israelite_n may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o they_o dent._n 2.9_o but_o now_o god_n the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o land_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v win_v that_o country_n from_o moab_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o israelite_n who_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n but_o the_o cattle_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n they_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n deut._n 2.34_o 35._o god_n have_v curse_v canaan_n on_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o his_o wicked_a race_n to_o be_v preserve_v this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o god_n judgement_n write_v the_o root_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v dry_v up_o from_o beneath_o his_o branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n job_n c._n 18._o v._n 16_o 17._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v this_o victory_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n or_o byword_n in_o derision_n of_o sihon_n numb_a 21.27_o some_o say_v that_o this_o proverb_n be_v take_v up_o first_o after_o that_o sihon_n have_v conquer_v heshbon_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o his_o poetaster_n or_o ballad-maker_n who_o pen_a popular_a song_n such_o as_o this_o be_v do_v compose_v these_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n utter_v by_o the_o conquer_a amorites_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o sihon_n and_o his_o favourite_n triumph_v over_o conquer_v moab_n for_o their_o idolatry_n jer._n 48.12_o 13._o and_o 32_o 45_o
600000_o soldier_n every_o man_n enter_v in_o straight_o before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o whole_a wall_n nor_o can_v that_o be_v but_o rahab_n house_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o wall_n must_v fall_v with_o it_o as_o the_o people_n shout_v do_v show_v their_o faith_n so_o may_v it_o shake_v the_o wall_n in_o god_n hand_n and_z no_o doubt_n but_o as_o it_o encourage_v one_o another_o so_o it_o do_v profound_o confound_v discourage_v and_o terrify_v the_o enemy_n the_o second_o consequent_a be_v they_o utter_o destroy_v all_o mankind_n young_a and_o old_a and_o all_o beast_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21._o some_o suppose_v this_o a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o the_o army_n especial_o the_o slaughter_n of_o all_o the_o infant_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v express_o command_v it_o deut._n 20.16_o 17._o therefore_o be_v it_o obedience_n to_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o every_o man_n life_n and_o who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20.15_o and_o not_o cruelty_n 2._o israel_n know_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v now_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o their_o epha_n in_o abominable_a wickedness_n therefore_o deserve_v the_o severe_a punishment_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o infant_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n whereof_o the_o wage_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o they_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o creator_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n beside_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v oft_o time_n too_o wonderful_a for_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n job_n 42.3_o we_o must_v not_o instruct_v god_n job_n 40.2_o nor_o be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.34_o and_o suppose_v they_o whole_o innocent_a it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n rather_o than_o be_v reserve_v for_o such_o dreadful_a calamity_n as_o they_o that_o survive_v be_v expose_v unto_o it_o be_v no_o true_a mercy_n but_o foolish_a pity_n to_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v 1_o king_n 20.42_o the_o three_o consequent_a be_v the_o save_n of_o rahab_n and_o all_o in_o her_o house_n ver_fw-la 25._o according_a to_o the_o command_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o exception_n extend_v as_o some_o suppose_v to_o their_o good_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o life_n see_v it_o be_v say_v all_v that_o she_o have_v for_o 23._o both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o householdstuff_n be_v bring_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o unclean_a until_o they_o be_v legal_o purify_v numb_a 31.19_o 20._o and_o until_o rahab_n and_o the_o woman_n by_o baptism_n say_v great_a grotius_n and_o the_o male_n by_o circumcision_n be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o rahab_n good_a counsel_n and_o this_o stupendous_a miracle_n of_o god_n have_v undoubted_o prepare_v they_o all_o these_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n save_v alive_a ver_fw-la 25._o notwithstanding_o those_o severe_a command_n to_o show_v none_o of_o those_o curse_a nation_n any_o mercy_n exod._n 23.32_o 33._o and_o 34.12.15_o deut._n 7.2_o which_o must_v be_v moderate_v by_o a_o common_a equity_n the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o take_v conditional_o if_o they_o renounce_v not_o their_o idolatry_n and_o return_v not_o by_o repentance_n unto_o god_n thus_o as_o the_o lord_n glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o root_n out_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o well_o as_o this_o jericho_n so_o be_v he_o gracious_o please_v to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n to_o rahab_n and_o her_o kinsfolk_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o to_o the_o gibeonite_n chap._n 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o save_v they_o from_o that_o general_a deluge_n of_o destruction_n and_o that_o which_o give_v a_o great_a lustre_n to_o this_o work_n of_o wonder_n be_v that_o here_o so_o many_o gentile_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o house_n of_o so_o contemptible_a a_o woman_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a righteous_a lot_n a_o man_n of_o the_o great_a figure_n and_o authority_n can_v not_o persuade_v so_o much_o as_o his_o two_o son_n in_o law_n to_o escape_v the_o flame_n of_o sodom_n with_o he_o though_o he_o true_o forewarn_v they_o yet_o he_o seem_v as_o a_o mocker_n to_o they_o gen._n 19.14_o nor_o can_v great_a abraham_n himself_o decoy_n his_o kindred_n to_o canaan_n along_o with_o he_o gen._n 12.3_o act_n 7.3_o rahab_n out_o shine_v they_o both_o in_o her_o success_n this_o seem_v a_o type_n of_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n to_o who_o when_o rahab_n that_o be_v the_o church_n have_v submit_v present_o the_o gentile_n flock_v in_o for_o salvation_n the_o four_o consequent_a be_v the_o severe_a caution_n against_o israel_n sacrilegious_o rob_v god_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o right_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o most_o direful_a curse_n if_o any_o of_o they_o pervert_v any_o of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n ver_fw-la 18._o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 7.26_o this_o be_v fair_a warning_n for_o that_o soul_n sinner_n achan_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o silver-lover_n be_v dare_v and_o desperate_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n objection_n seem_v not_o this_o too_o severe_a to_o forbid_v the_o soldier_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n answer_v 1_o it_o be_v wonderful_a continency_n in_o the_o soldery_n now_o want_v all_o thing_n of_o country_n provision_n by_o their_o so_o long_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 600000_o man_n hand_n save_o only_a achan_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o from_o take_v spoil_n and_o the_o plunder_n of_o the_o rich_a city_n in_o canaan_n only_o by_o one_o little_a word_n of_o command_n but_o 2._o jericho_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o curse_a country_n so_o must_v whole_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a 3._o the_o hungry_a soldier_n may_v have_v be_v so_o glut_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o this_o rich_a city_n that_o it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v make_v they_o sitter_n for_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n than_o for_o march_v forward_o in_o a_o martial_a conquest_n of_o canaan_n 4._o the_o whole_a army_n be_v thus_o admonish_v by_o the_o prohibition_n and_o so_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o expect_a prey_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o conquest_n of_o jericho_n be_v accomplish_v sole_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o of_o their_o prowess_n and_o valour_n as_o be_v afterward_o do_v in_o subdue_a all_o the_o other_o city_n 5._o this_o severity_n be_v exercise_v upon_o this_o city_n at_o their_o first_o land_v in_o canaan_n to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n upon_o the_o other_o canaanitish_a city_n which_o they_o have_v to_o conquer_v and_o if_o possible_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o submission_n n._n b._n but_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n except_o that_o of_o which_o image_n be_v make_v that_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v exod._n 32.20_o deut._n 7.25_o for_o prevent_v future_a idolatry_n be_v purify_v by_o fire_n numb_a 31.22_o 23._o be_v whole_o employ_v for_o tabernacle_n service_n and_o not_o for_o any_o private_a use_n ver_fw-la 19_o this_o grand_a history_n of_o jericho_n overthrow_n i_o can_v pass_v over_o without_o make_v some_o short_a inference_n in_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o as_o first_o there_o be_v a_o jericho_n within_o we_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o foul_a body_n of_o corruption_n our_o unrenewed_a part_n we_o shall_v go_v every_o day_n once_o about_o its_o wall_n as_o israel_n do_v here_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n seven_o time_n if_o we_o hearty_o wish_v the_o fall_n thereof_o alas_o we_o war_n against_o our_o corruption_n but_o to_o half_a part_n so_o conquer_v we_o but_o to_o half_a part_n second_o as_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n once_o at_o the_o least_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o half_a about_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o tell_v all_o its_o tower_n as_o psal_n 48.12_o so_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o shall_v view_v it_o seven_o time_n as_o much_o as_o on_o the_o week_n day_n as_o god_n do_v then_o honour_v his_o sabbath_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o jericho_n wall_n upon_o that_o day_n so_o now_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n receive_v the_o great_a damage_n upon_o our_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o then_o go_v you_o seven_o time_n about_o and_o do_v it_o not_o negligent_o they_o be_v curse_v that_o do_v so_o jer._n 48.10_o god_n will_v honour_v his_o own_o day_n with_o their_o fall_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o david_n god_n thou_o may_v leap_v over_o these_o wall_n psal_n 18.29_o three_o we_o must_v in_o order_n hereunto_o frequent_a the_o mean_n gospel_n minister_n be_v the_o ram_n horn_n that_o be_v oft_o sound_v and_o
in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n stretch_n out_o thy_o spear_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n for_o 18._o and_o be_v draw_v not_o his_o hand_n back_o etc._n etc._n until_o a_z be_v destroy_v for_o 26._o this_o be_v the_o signal_n a_o banner_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o spear_n the_o lift_v up_o or_o toss_v of_o the_o colour_n be_v a_o sign_n for_o the_o ambush_n to_o arise_v and_o enter_v and_o for_o the_o main_a army_n to_o turn_v head_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mysterious_a mean_n to_o discomfit_v a_z as_o moses_n rod_n hold_v by_o steady_a hand_n be_v to_o discomfit_v amaleck_n exod._n 17_o 11_o 12._o that_o joshua_n shall_v do_v as_o moses_n have_v do_v before_o he_o to_o stand_v fix_v in_o one_o place_n with_o the_o staff_n or_o spear_n whereon_o hang_v the_o colour_n hold_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n without_o strike_v one_o stroke_n himself_o which_o be_v work_v or_o rather_o idleness_n below_o any_o brave_a general_n all_o this_o seem_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o carnal_a reason_n but_o the_o mystery_n hereof_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o get_v by_o any_o prowess_n in_o joshua_n who_o only_o stand_v still_o in_o his_o place_n point_v his_o spear_n towards_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o assist_a and_o effective_a power_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v discomfit_v more_o by_o moses_n pray_v than_o by_o joshua_n fight_v nor_o can_v joshua_n hand_n have_v keep_v so_o steady_a for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v not_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.24_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n only_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o weary_a but_o be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12_o and_o 59.1_o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o secâ—â—d_a part_n after_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v the_o first_o be_v joshua_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n ebal_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n exod._n 20.25_o deut._n 11.29_o &_o 27.5_o 6._o to_o offer_v up_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o peace-offering_a upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o where_o note_v 1._o this_o must_v be_v immediate_o after_o the_o sack_n of_o this_o city_n ai_fw-fr while_o the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o have_v so_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o spoil_n lie_v with_o most_o weight_n and_o warmth_n upon_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v best_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a then_o be_v the_o altar_n build_v note_v 2._o this_o altar_n must_v be_v of_o rough_a unpolished_a stone_n to_o polish_v it_o with_o a_o iron_n tool_n be_v to_o pollute_v it_o god_n love_v not_o outward_a pomp_n whereof_o popery_n be_v make_v up_o and_o which_o scoff_v at_o our_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n note_v 3._o it_o must_v stand_v in_o mount_n ebal_n this_o be_v far_a up_o in_o the_o country_n near_o shechem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n judg._n 9.6_o 7._o &_o 20.7_o thus_o far_o israel_n dare_v now_o march_v to_o fulfil_v god_n and_o mose_n command_n for_o the_o canaanite_n be_v smite_v with_o dread_a at_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o two_o strong_a frontier_n city_n and_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v in_o ebal_n where_o the_o curse_n be_v read_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o altar_n hebr._n 13.10_o that_o take_v off_o the_o curse_n and_o send_v to_o bless_v act._n 3.26_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v upon_o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v polish_a and_o plaster_v ver_fw-la 32._o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 27.2_o and_o now_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n as_o before_o at_o sinai_n many_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a deut._n 26.17_o read_v the_o curse_n on_o ebal_n that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n for_o love_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o fear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o gerizzim_n ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o and_o these_o curse_n we_o may_v read_v particular_o what_o they_o be_v deut._n 27.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n be_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o distinct_o mention_v by_o moses_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v for_o they_o by_o the_o messiah_n only_o for_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o that_o special_a errand_n to_o bless_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_v 3.26_o chap._n ix_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o joshua_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_a be_v the_o enmity_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n against_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o amity_n or_o friendly_a covenant_n that_o the_o gibeonite_n make_v fraudulent_o with_o joshua_n the_o fraudulency_n whereof_o be_v describe_v in_o a_o three_o fold_v description_n 1._o by_o its_o cause_n 2._o by_o its_o effect_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o adjunct_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v whereas_o seven_o nation_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o all_o their_o name_n deut._n 7.1_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o israel_n six_o only_a be_v name_v here_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o girgashites_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o make_v they_o up_o seven_o hereupon_o some_o suppose_n that_o those_o girgashites_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o israel_n and_o their_o cut_v a_o covenant_n as_o the_o word_n deut._n 7.2_o signify_v with_o they_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o they_o as_o the_o other_o six_o nation_n be_v but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v see_v st._n paul_n say_v express_o that_o seven_o nation_n be_v destroy_v and_o their_o land_n divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.19_o and_o in_o rehearse_v the_o number_n of_o those_o nation_n the_o scripture_n reckon_v they_o sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o few_o as_o in_o gen._n 15.19_o they_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v ten_o but_o in_o exod._n 23.23_o &_o 33.2_o &_o deut._n 20.17_o they_o be_v reckon_v only_o six_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v one_o part_n of_o this_o people_n may_v have_v several_a name_n and_o several_a part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o name_n or_o sometime_o general_a name_n and_o sometime_o particular_a may_v be_v mention_v however_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v the_o most_o current_a number_n as_o josh_n 24.11_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a number_n as_o above_o gen._n 2.2_o and_o signify_v the_o many_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v subdue_v though_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o we_o deut._n 7._o i_o e._n be_v get_v up_o in_o their_o own_o sentiment_n to_o a_o number_n of_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n from_o the_o first_o part_n be_v when_o those_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n hear_v that_o israel_n have_v sack_v and_o burn_v the_o two_o main_a bulwark_n of_o canaan_n their_o frontier_n city_n and_o of_o great_a strength_n jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr then_o be_v they_o awake_v out_o of_o that_o stupifaction_n and_o slumber_v which_o god_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v not_o but_o hear_v long_o before_o this_o that_o their_o country_n be_v invade_v yet_o such_o a_o supine_n security_n have_v lull_v they_o asleep_o that_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o force_n they_o raise_v to_o obstruct_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o invasion_n and_o even_o now_o they_o only_o deliberate_v upon_o it_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n about_o it_o but_o do_v not_o actual_o do_v it_o as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o history_n demonstrate_v for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o take_v any_o advantage_n though_o sometime_o they_o have_v some_o as_o when_o israel_n flee_v before_o a_z and_o when_o they_o march_v so_o far_o into_o the_o country_n as_o mount_n ebal_n and_o gerizzim_n to_o assault_v joshua_n army_n but_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o we_o shall_v always_o find_v they_o assault_v by_o israel_n they_o all_o stand_v out_o in_o this_o stupidity_n and_o be_v destroy_v if_o man_n harden_v their_o heart_n god_n will_v harden_v his_o hand_n and_o hasten_v their_o utter_a destruction_n save_v only_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v save_v from_o ruin_n by_o their_o league_n josh_n 11.19_o 20._o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v of_o the_o hivites_n ver_fw-la 7._o here_o and_o josh_n 11.19_o afford_v many_o remark_n on_o their_o league_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o so_o subtle_o and_o fraudulent_o procure_v a_o covenant_n
for_o the_o city_n timnath-serah_a which_o he_o choose_v call_v timnath_n heres_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v there_o worship_v judg._n 2.9_o in_o detestation_n whereof_o the_o name_n be_v alter_v by_o tranposition_n of_o letter_n here_o be_v for_o serah_n be_v on_o old_a ruinous_a city_n which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o repair_v before_o he_o can_v inhabit_v it_o and_o masius_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o paula_n who_o jerom_n write_v to_o how_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v joshua_n sepulchre_n in_o this_o city_n josh_n 24.30_o and_o there_o wonder_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a divider_n of_o that_o fruitful_a land_n to_o other_o shall_v set_v out_o for_o himself_o no_o rich_a revenue_n but_o the_o mean_a and_o barren_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bethubem_fw-la here_o signify_v yet_o low_a nor_o still_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a of_o joshua_n condescension_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o poor_a pittance_n not_o by_o lot_n as_o the_o tribe_n do_v their_o land_n but_o by_o gift_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v a_o inheritance_n to_o joshua_n for_o 49._o and_o 50._o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o gift_n to_o he_o from_o the_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v place_v he_o their_o governor_n and_o general_n though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o people_n free_a assent_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_n or_o precept_n for_o undoubted_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o to_o moses_n concern_v joshua_n as_o well_o as_o caleb_n josh_n 14.6_o see_v joshua_n have_v show_v the_o same_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o espy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o caleb_n do_v numb_a 14.6.30_o therefore_o must_v receive_v the_o same_o equal_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n at_o that_o time_n namely_o to_o have_v such_o part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o it_o be_v conquer_a as_o they_o desire_v oh_o sweet_a spirit_v modest_a humble_a low-condescending_a joshua_n in_o all_o these_o aforemention_v particular_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a congruity_n betwixt_o joshua_n the_o type_n and_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o antitype_n who_o do_v exouthenize_v or_o empty_v himself_o condescend_v to_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n to_o who_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o christ_n indeed_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v poor_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n joshua_n the_o twenty_o appoint_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 21.13_o numb_a 35.6.11.14_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 19.2.9_o the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v principal_o three_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n appoint_v those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o provide_v six_o sanctuary_n here_o to_o save_v man_n life_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o private_a revenge_n while_o his_o blood_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o near_a kinsman_n deut._n 19.5_o 6._o well_o do_v job_n characterise_v god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o and_o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n adore_v god_n philanthropy_n or_o love_n to_o mankind_n tit._n 3_o 4._o so_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n not_o only_o of_o his_o saint_n though_o that_o be_v chief_o but_o of_o all_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ps_n 72.14_o and_o 116.15_o compare_v with_o this_o care_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o general_a here_o therefore_o all_o those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o open_a view_n and_o as_o some_o say_v pave_v all_o the_o way_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o direction_n yea_o and_o situate_v at_o a_o just_a distance_n that_o the_o innocent_a party_n may_v repair_v from_o all_o part_n in_o due_a time_n without_o inquire_v the_o way_n thither_o lest_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi thereby_o overtake_v the_o pursue_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o form_n or_o privilege_n of_o this_o asylum_n or_o sanctuary_n teach_v 1._o who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o not_o the_o wilful_a murderer_n such_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v hale_v from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n exod._n 21.14_o as_o joab_n be_v 1_o king_n 2.31.34_o but_o only_o casual_a manslayer_n without_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n the_o lord_n act_v by_o they_o as_o mere_a instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o purpose_n or_o intention_n on_o their_o part_n exod._n 21.13_o 2._o what_o be_v this_o privilege_n namely_o security_n from_o the_o avenger_n and_o a_o safe_a judiciary_n trial_n if_o his_o slaughter_n be_v find_v chance-medley_n the_o practice_n of_o prince_n in_o protect_a wilful_a murderer_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n much_o more_o the_o pope_n dispense_n with_o such_o as_o if_o wise_a than_o solomon_n who_o say_v a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o prov._n 28.17_o god_n law_n be_v draw_v such_o from_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o halter_n least_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o those_o city_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n numb_a 35.25_o josh_n 20.6_o then_o have_v he_o a_o release_v after_o a_o long_a confinement_n which_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o his_o carelessness_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o release_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o type_v out_o by_o all_o those_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n 3_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o 3_o on_o that_o if_o we_o run_v to_o this_o rock_n for_o our_o refuge_n we_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o and_o none_o can_v pull_v we_o out_o of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n hand_n joh._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o be_v our_o best_a sanctuary_n when_o pursue_v at_o the_o heel_n by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n divine_a justice_n and_o by_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o rock_n temptation_n and_o opposition_n do_v as_o the_o wave_n dash_v upon_o we_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v to_o break_v themselves_o all_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o joshua_n the_o twenty_o first_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o city_n divide_v and_o give_v by_o lot_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 43._o hence_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o father_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n come_v and_o make_v their_o claim_n v._o 1_o 2._o when_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v now_o distribute_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v soon_o for_o they_o be_v not_o forget_v in_o the_o forego_n division_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o city_n and_o inheritance_n out_o of_o the_o other_o several_a tribe_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49.7_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o frequent_o and_o effectual_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v teach_v israel_n god_n judgement_n deut._n 33.10_o and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_n to_o they_o for_o learning_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o they_o do_v not_o here_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o charity_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o mantenance_n out_o of_o any_o free_a gift_n but_o they_o ground_n their_o claim_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n numb_a 35.2_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o general_n command_v only_o of_o city_n and_o suburb_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o number_n of_o those_o city_n be_v express_o name_v to_o be_v forty_o eight_o city_n and_o their_o land_n and_o suburb_n be_v exact_o measure_v in_o their_o extent_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n not_o for_o tillage_n for_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v no_o such_o employment_n numb_a 18.20.24_o but_o for_o pasture_n pleasure_n and_o other_o country_n commodity_n beside_o all_o other_o mean_v of_o their_o maintenance_n be_v precise_o prescribe_v as_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o minister_n that_o administer_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o people_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v their_o only_a benefactor_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n readiness_n to_o
plantation_n and_o therefore_o they_o remove_v say_v the_o rabbie_a omnia_fw-la vasa_n &_o mobilia_n all_o their_o movable_a good_n out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o have_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n where_o their_o first_o lot_n fall_v into_o the_o most_o remote_a northern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o make_v those_o man_n thus_o bold_a and_o dare_a be_v chief_o the_o oracle_n in_o micah_n idol-chappel_n have_v assure_v they_o of_o success_n no_o doubt_n but_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o successful_a in_o their_o exploit_n and_o find_v their_o conquest_n so_o easy_a they_o huge_o hug_v micah_n mammet_n and_o think_v they_o have_v wrought_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n in_o steal_v they_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a n._n b._n in_o order_n hereunto_o when_o they_o have_v take_v and_o burn_v laish_n in_o part_n only_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o rebuilt_a it_o for_o themselves_o they_o set_v up_o the_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n constitute_v jonathan_n as_o a_o true_a prophet_n to_o they_o in_o this_o expedition_n to_o be_v their_o priest_n who_o son_n succeed_v he_o in_o that_o tribe_n secret_o lurk_v in_o private_a idolatrous_a family_n all_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o the_o grand_a captivity_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o captivity_n 1_n chron._n 5.22_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n whereas_o micah_n grave_v image_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v in_o so_o public_a a_o place_n and_o manner_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n therefore_o its_o continuance_n be_v restrain_v to_o a_o short_a date_n namely_o while_o the_o ark_n continue_v in_o shilo_n only_o n._n b._n here_o we_o may_v learn_v three_o great_a lesson_n first_o that_o man_n may_v bless_v themselves_o for_o a_o long_a time_n by_o the_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 14.4_o promise_v great_a happiness_n to_o themselves_o by_o they_o as_o the_o danite_n do_v here_o and_o as_o micah_n have_v do_v before_o they_o judg._n 17.13_o but_o they_o little_o consider_v how_o there_o will_v be_v bitterness_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o jer._n 2.19_o second_o god_n oft_o punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o do_v here_o those_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o laish_n by_o those_o wicked_a idolater_n the_o danite_n here_o clodius_n accusat_fw-la maechos_n vice_n correct_v sin_n but_o when_o god_n have_v wear_v this_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o stump_n he_o than_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n three_o security_n be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o approach_v destruction_n this_o character_n of_o security_n in_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o laish_n be_v oft_o repeat_v here_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o god_n bless_v we_o from_o such_o a_o fearless_a stupid_a careless_a secure_a frame_n of_o spirit_n if_o we_o cry_v peace_n then_o come_v sudden_a destruction_n 1_o thess_n 5.3_o philosopher_n say_v before_o a_o cold_a snow_n the_o wether_n will_v be_v warmish_n when_o the_o wind_n lie_v the_o great_a rain_n fall_v and_o the_o air_n be_v most_o quiet_a when_o sudden_o there_o will_v be_v a_o earthquake_n the_o thief_n surprise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o give_v no_o warning_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o judge_n the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o prodigious_a lasciviousness_n find_v of_o gibeah_n in_o benjamin_n who_o last_o be_v of_o such_o a_o monstrous_a nature_n that_o they_o force_v the_o levite_n concubine_n to_o death_n this_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o by_o its_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n relate_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o wit_n the_o anarchy_n in_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v the_o remote_a cause_n but_o the_o causae_fw-la proxima_fw-la be_v the_o levite_n fetch_v back_o his_o fugitive_n concubine_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o unto_o ver_fw-la 21._o second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v declare_v from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o at_o large_a then_o three_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o concubine_n death_n the_o levite_n divide_v her_o dead_a body_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n astonishment_n at_o such_o a_o unparalleled_a action_n be_v set_v down_o from_o ver_fw-la 26._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n namely_o the_o antecedent_n be_v first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o foul_a fact_n be_v commit_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n say_v ver_fw-la 1._o when_o there_o be_v no_o public_a magistrate_n to_o restrain_v private_a vice_n this_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o only_o here_o but_o chap._n 17.6_o and_o 18.1_o and_o 21.25_o to_o denote_v that_o all_o those_o story_n be_v contiguous_a and_o contemporary_a for_o israel_n never_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o punish_v either_o micah_n or_o the_o danite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n but_o rather_o tolerate_v it_o in_o they_o this_o toleration_n breed_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n insomuch_o that_o gibeah_n a_o city_n of_o israel_n become_v as_o abominable_a as_o sodom_n thus_o the_o prophet_n show_v where_o there_o be_v no_o ruler_n to_o be_v a_o healer_n of_o disorder_n their_o ruin_n rush_v in_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o they_o isa_n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o look_n what_o a_o ship_n be_v without_o a_o pilot_n or_o steersman_n what_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n what_o a_o great_a family_n be_v without_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n or_o what_o a_o numerous_a school_n without_o a_o schoolmaster_n such_o be_v a_o state_n without_o some_o supreme_a government_n this_o present_a anarchy_n beget_v a_o general_n ataxy_n a_o universal_a disorder_n though_o israel_n now_o live_v in_o god_n good_a land_n hos_n 9.3_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o live_v according_a to_o god_n good_a law_n quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la placebat_fw-la id_fw-la solebat_fw-la facere_fw-la every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n judg._n 17.6_o and_o again_o chap._n 21.25_o not_o at_o all_o do_v what_o please_v the_o lord_n but_o what_o please_v their_o own_o lusts._n the_o time_n of_o these_o transaction_n be_v well_o suppose_a to_o be_v soon_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o begin_v israel_n to_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o to_o incline_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n yea_o before_o othniel_n become_v judge_n and_o see_v jerusalem_n the_o upper_a be_v at_o this_o time_n inhabit_a by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o this_o very_a levite_n call_v it_o a_o city_n of_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 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effect_v it_o at_o this_o time_n they_o call_v into_o their_o confederacy_n the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n both_o of_o the_o like_a malice_n against_o israel_n and_o prevail_v by_o this_o threefold_a cord_n eglon_n possess_v himself_o of_o jericho_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o a_o king_n of_o moab_n make_v himself_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o keep_v his_o court_n even_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o moab_n old_a malice_n do_v spur_v they_o to_o spoil_n israel_n now_o bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o now_o they_o lay_v load_n upon_o their_o slave_n and_o make_v their_o life_n as_o bitter_a to_o they_o as_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n have_v do_v before_o n._n b._n those_o moabite_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o dream_v of_o lie_a comfort_n to_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o fancy_v water_n
b._n this_o repulse_v from_o brethren_n and_o refusal_n of_o such_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v a_o common_a kindness_n to_o mere_a stranger_n move_v not_o meek_a gideon_n a_o little_a as_o nabal_n churlishness_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n do_v most_o high_o incense_v holy_a david_n hereupon_o gideon_n threaten_v they_o with_o most_o severe_a and_o just_a revenge_n for_o their_o treacherous_a desert_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o their_o favour_a god_n enemy_n who_o have_v so_o long_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o by_o this_o act_n which_o they_o do_v in_o such_o a_o proud_a scornful_a and_o contemptible_a manner_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o penuel_n give_v gideon_n no_o better_a a_o treat_n but_o rather_o worse_a for_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a tower_n in_o which_o they_o trust_v and_o which_o they_o probable_o point_v at_o to_o show_v it_o gideon_n not_o only_o their_o ruler_n as_o at_o succoth_n but_o even_o the_o common_a people_n also_o give_v the_o like_a scornful_a 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and_o countenance_n ver_fw-la 18._o by_o this_o description_n of_o they_o which_o be_v only_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o the_o conqueror_n gideon_n plain_o understand_v that_o the_o man_n murder_v by_o those_o king_n of_o midian_a be_v his_o brethren_n who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v a_o stately_a comportment_n like_o himself_o though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a family_n judg._n 6.14_o 15._o hereupon_o gideon_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o that_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v ver_fw-la 19_o make_v their_o murder_n the_o move_a cause_n thereof_o see_v his_o brethren_n beauty_n have_v not_o move_v they_o to_o no_o more_o lenity_n but_o so_o barbarous_o to_o butcher_v they_o in_o cold_a blood_n therefore_o he_o be_v by_o the_o law_n deut._n 19.6_o 12._o the_o avenger_n of_o their_o blood_n otherwise_o those_o king_n be_v not_o canaanites_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o kill_v they_o unless_o by_o that_o law_n numb_a 31.2_o 3._o now_o though_o gideon_n have_v find_v out_o a_o move_a cause_n yet_o want_v he_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o kill_v those_o two_o captive_n and_o condemn_a king_n hereupon_o he_o call_v forth_o jether_o his_o first-born_a and_o so_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n gen._n 49.4_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o commission_n he_o give_v his_o son_n both_o to_o animate_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o arm_n against_o god_n enemy_n and_o to_o inure_v he_o in_o manly_n warlike_a work_n from_o his_o youth_n as_o likewise_o to_o make_v he_o have_v some_o share_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n thus_o joshua_n have_v honour_v his_o captain_n josh_n 10.24_o but_o jether_o not_o from_o any_o neglect_n of_o his_o father_n command_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o own_o youthful_a fear_n refuse_v the_o office_n n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o the_o two_o king_n be_v
abimelech_n by_o a_o witty_a and_o woody_n wile_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o burn_v both_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o sacred_a fort_n wherein_o about_o a_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v burn_v and_o baal-berith_a their_o helpless_a block_n become_v a_o burnt-offering_a with_o they_o from_o thence_o abimelech_n march_v to_o thebez_n near_o millo_n out_o of_o which_o fire_n come_v forth_o and_o devour_v he_o according_a to_o jotham_n prophetic_a curse_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o town_n people_n run_v into_o their_o strong_a tower_n that_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o take_n the_o town_n take_v up_o great_a stone_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n which_o be_v flat_o roof_v to_o beat_v off_o the_o assailant_n abimelech_n intoxicate_v with_o his_o former_a success_n be_v not_o timorous_a but_o too_o temerarious_a he_o be_v foolhardy_a go_v hare_v to_o the_o door_n to_o burn_v it_o also_o but_o a_o woman_n throw_v down_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o break_v 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and_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o double_a state_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o state_n of_o their_o liberty_n 1._o under_o judge_n tola_n and_o 2._o under_o judge_n jair_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o remark_n upon_o this_o first_o state_n be_v first_o this_o tola_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o parent_n ancestor_n tribe_n and_o seat_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o by_o his_o life_n death_n and_o burial_n ver_fw-la 2._o he_o thrust_v not_o himself_o into_o this_o office_n as_o abimelech_n the_o usurper_n have_v do_v but_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n and_o be_v according_o qualify_v to_o reduce_v israel_n into_o right_a order_n when_o notorious_o disorder_v by_o abimelech_n tyranny_n to_o abolish_v idolatry_n which_o much_o abound_v during_o abimelech_n licentious_a monarchy_n and_o to_o restore_v religion_n to_o its_o native_a purity_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o tola_n though_o he_o have_v not_o as_o we_o read_v any_o oppress_v enemy_n to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o in_o his_o day_n n._n b._n he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o issacher_n gen._n 46.13_o a_o tribe_n of_o a_o sluggish_a disposition_n gen._n 49.14_o fit_a for_o subjection_n in_o couch_v than_o for_o dominion_n in_o command_v and_o not_o much_o memorize_v in_o her_o man_n any_o where_o deborah_n do_v indeed_o celebrate_v they_o in_o her_o song_n for_o have_v valiant_a prince_n and_o people_n that_o assist_v she_o judge_v 5.15_o and_o david_n make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o in_o his_o day_n for_o their_o understanding_n in_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 12.32_o this_o tola_n likely_a be_v such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n who_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o who_o by_o a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a government_n keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n and_o civil_a war_n from_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n as_o also_o from_o idolatry_n for_o twenty_o and_o three_o year_n while_o he_o live_v in_o samaria_n where_o likewise_o he_o lay_v bury_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o second_o remark_n relate_v to_o judge_v jair_a who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o worth_n in_o gilead_n have_v thirty_o son_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o thirty_o city_n and_o that_o ride_v upon_o thirty_o mule_n of_o state_n like_o judge_n or_o man_n of_o the_o great_a figure_n and_o quality_n as_o judge_n 5.10_o and_o 12.14_o 2_o sam._n 13.29_o and_o 18.9_o 1_o king_n 1.33.38_o 44._o and_o these_o be_v all_o prince_n subordinate_a to_o judge_n jair_a n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v not_o that_o jair_n who_o moses_n mention_v numb_a 32.41_o for_o that_o be_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o this_o and_o he_o have_v but_o twenty_o three_o small_a town_n conquer_a from_o the_o canaanite_n 1_o chron._n 2.22_o but_o this_o man_n son_n have_v thirty_o city_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o addition_n but_o now_o wall_v about_o and_o fortify_v for_o this_o judge_n jair_n honour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v hanoth-jair_a after_o his_o name_n give_v they_o by_o his_o honourable_a ancestor_n and_o now_o both_o increase_v beautify_v and_o fortify_v in_o his_o day_n this_o judge_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n he_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n appease_v all_o tumult_n such_o as_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o abimelech_n tyranny_n restore_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o administer_a justice_n according_a to_o god_n law_n n._n b._n the_o sequel_n demonstrate_v that_o judge_v jair_a can_v not_o reclaim_v they_o all_o his_o day_n though_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n then_o this_o judge_n die_v and_o so_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o hebr._n 9.27_o the_o second_o state_n of_o israel_n be_v their_o state_n of_o slavery_n after_o a_o long_a state_n of_o liberty_n the_o lord_n sell_v they_o again_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n this_o state_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o cause_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o its_o adjunct_n of_o time_n person_n and_o place_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o 3._o by_o its_o effect_n bring_v israel_n to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o their_o bondage_n now_o be_v the_o break_v forth_o of_o their_o old_a itch_n of_o idolatry_n and_o that_o worse_a than_o ever_o after_o a_o long_a restraint_n for_o they_o worship_v not_o only_a baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n as_o former_o but_o they_o must_v have_v cheimosh_fw-mi and_o molcch_n and_o dagon_n also_o mean_v while_o they_o quite_o forsake_v the_o lord_n because_o his_o service_n be_v too_o severe_a but_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n be_v more_o flesh-pleasing_a allow_v of_o stage-play_n dance_n comedy_n tragedy_n and_o such_o like_a mad_a merriment_n and_o because_o they_o see_v those_o idol-worshiper_n flourish_v in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n while_o themselves_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a and_o last_o because_o themselves_o be_v but_o few_o compare_v with_o the_o idolatrous_a world_n therefore_o the_o lord_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o ingratiate_v by_o serve_v their_o go_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v say_v that_o year_n they_o vex_v they_o for_o 8._o both_o the_o person_n vex_v and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v vex_v be_v just_a matter_n of_o inquiry_n as_o to_o the_o person_n vex_v it_o be_v answer_v though_o the_o philistine_n be_v name_v in_o ver_fw-la 7._o as_o well_o as_o the_o ammonite_n to_o be_v the_o vex_a person_n yet_o in_o the_o history_n of_o jephtab_n the_o ammonite_n be_v the_o principal_a person_n that_o
right_n of_o conquest_n 2._o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o divine_a donation_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o long_a prescription_n and_o more_o particular_o what_o he_o affirm_v he_o also_o confirm_v by_o three_o cogent_n argument_n the_o first_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o all_o the_o former_a transaction_n concern_v this_o affair_n which_o be_v record_v numb_a 20.14_o and_o 21.24_o 26._o deut._n 2.9_o 19_o and_o 3.12_o etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n all_o relate_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n supplement_n here_o jephtah_n argue_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o ammonite_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o with_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o justness_n of_o israel_n war_n against_o sibon_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o his_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n give_v it_o to_o israel_n which_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n argue_v if_o ammon_n absurd_o and_o ridiculous_o ascribe_v the_o land_n of_o the_o zamzummims_n as_o give_v they_o by_o their_o fond_o repute_a god_n chemosh_fw-mi n._n b._n note_v well_o whereas_o indeed_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o jerem._n 10.5_o 15._o and_o therefore_o can_v give_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o give_v they_o that_o land_n for_o lot_n sake_n deut._n 2.9.19_o however_o this_o be_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o logic_n a_o prevalent_a plea_n to_o they_o that_o have_v this_o impious_a opinion_n of_o a_o idol_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v he_o receive_v thankful_o and_o defend_v valiant_o that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n give_v unto_o we_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o then_o he_o back_v all_o his_o three_o argument_n first_o with_o a_o instance_n in_o balak_n say_v have_v thou_o better_a right_o to_o this_o land_n or_o more_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o maintain_v it_o than_o he_o who_o never_o make_v any_o claim_n to_o it_o nor_o strive_v with_o israel_n to_o recover_v it_o from_o they_o though_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n numb_a 21.24_o 26._o and_o 22.2_o deut._n 23.4_o josh_n 24.9_o 10._o and_o if_o the_o moabite_n make_v no_o challenge_n of_o their_o land_n which_o sibon_n have_v bereave_v they_o of_o after_o israel_n conquest_n of_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v the_o ammonite_n challenge_v it_o now_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o second_o he_o back_v they_o with_o the_o law_n of_o elapse_v right_n as_o our_o statute_n law_n say_v if_o a_o debt_n be_v not_o claim_v once_o in_o seven_o year_n the_o right_a of_o the_o creditor_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o debtor_n be_v clear_v so_o he_o plead_v here_o their_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o right_n suppose_v they_o have_v any_o by_o their_o long_a silence_n in_o not_o challenge_v it_o for_o about_o three_o hundred_o year_n past_a ver_fw-la 26._o then_o come_v he_o to_o draw_v up_o his_o conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n say_v therefore_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n my_o title_n be_v just_a and_o my_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o with_o god_n help_n so_o shall_v my_o courage_n be_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n to_o judge_n of_o this_o controversy_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o war_n the_o lord_n will_v discover_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o aggressor_n that_o wrong_v israel_n for_o 27._o n._n b._n note_v well_o no_o doubt_n but_o jephtah_n though_o a_o bastard_n be_v one_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o prodigious_a accomplishment_n rare_o all_o find_v in_o one_o man_n for_o first_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n enable_v to_o achieve_v heroic_a act_n both_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n and_o by_o the_o fortitude_n of_o his_o mind_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o be_v a_o excellent_a historian_n exceed_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a history_n and_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o israel_n divine_a conduct_n through_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o have_v compose_v such_o a_o convince_a apology_n as_o be_v here_o record_v three_o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a and_o eloquent_a orator_n have_v both_o fiumen_n &_o fulmen_fw-la orationis_fw-la he_o here_o do_v not_o only_o pour_v forth_o a_o whole_a flood_n of_o eloquence_n but_o also_o he_o plain_o thunderstruck_a the_o king_n of_o ammon_n with_o his_o forcible_a argument_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v as_o one_o stupefy_v and_o can_v give_v no_o reply_n but_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o become_v stubborn_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v he_o for_o his_o obstinacy_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o last_o jephtah_n must_v be_v a_o man_n very_o eminent_a in_o piety_n also_o which_o do_v indeed_o sanctify_v all_o his_o other_o high_a endowment_n as_o the_o altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o it_o they_o have_v all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giftless_a gift_n that_o he_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o his_o pious_a apology_n which_o savour_v of_o sanctity_n from_o its_o prologue_n to_o its_o epilogue_n and_o a_o divine_a tincture_n show_v a_o lustre_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n a_o due_a veneration_n to_o the_o true_a jehovah_n run_v all_o along_o through_o it_o as_o the_o woof_n do_v run_v all_o along_o through_o the_o warf_n in_o a_o web_n of_o cloth_n on_o the_o weaver_n loom_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o war_n of_o israel_n against_o ammon_n under_o jephtah_n conduct_n after_o the_o offer_v of_o peace_n be_v reject_v herein_o he_o do_v well_o and_o like_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a prince_n to_o send_v his_o herald_n as_o the_o old_a roman_n do_v to_o require_v right_o and_o to_o proffer_v peace_n before_o he_o proclaim_v war._n cuncta_fw-la priùs_fw-la tentanda_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n &_o omne_fw-la priùs_fw-la experiri_fw-la consilio_fw-la quà m_fw-la armis_fw-la sapientem_fw-la decet_fw-la say_v the_o comedian_n it_o become_v a_o wise_a general_n to_o try_v all_o amicable_a mean_n for_o compose_v of_o controversy_n by_o treaty_n to_o prevent_v blow_n if_o possible_a let_v fight_v be_v the_o last_o remedy_n so_o wise_a jephtah_n make_v his_o war_n here_o which_o fall_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o its_o antecedent_n 2._o its_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o its_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v two_n 1._o jephtah_n expedition_n ver_fw-la 29._o what_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o to_o he_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a prowess_n and_o prudence_n and_o mighty_o work_v upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o war._n 2._o jephtah_n vow_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o which_o be_v a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a and_o perplex_a vow_n out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n as_o after_o be_v show_v second_o the_o concomitant_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o ammonite_n not_o stay_v till_o they_o come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o ver_fw-la 32._o break_v all_o their_o army_n and_o take_v from_o they_o many_o city_n ver_fw-la 33._o so_o that_o they_o see_v when_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o they_o have_v better_o have_v keep_v at_o home_o content_a with_o their_o own_o country_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o they_o now_o lose_v by_o their_o overgreedy_a encroach_a upon_o their_o neighbour_n country_n for_o enlarge_a their_o own_o territory_n like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n they_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n they_o be_v so_o beat_v as_o beyond_o a_o reçruit_n three_o the_o consequent_n be_v jephtab_n perform_n his_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v from_o ver_fw-la 34._o to_o ver_fw-la 40._o in_o the_o general_a jerom_n say_v of_o jephtah_n here_o in_o vovendo_fw-la stultus_fw-la in_fw-la praestando_fw-la impius_fw-la he_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o so_o vow_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o worse_a fool_n in_o so_o perform_v that_o he_o do_v perform_v his_o vow_n be_v most_o certain_a ver_fw-la 39_o but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divide_v about_o it_o and_o this_o usher_n in_o the_o five_o remark_n about_o jephtah_n vow_n what_o he_o vow_v and_o what_o he_o perform_v which_o both_o concenter_n in_o one_o question_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o jephtah_n do_v real_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o dear_a and_o dutiful_a daughter_n the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o father_n do_v general_o concur_v in_o say_v so_o as_o tertullian_n athanasius_n nazianzen_n jerom_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n augustine_n theodoret_n and_o many_o more_o and_o the_o ancient_n hebrew_n doctor_n say_v the_o same_o as_o
and_o unjust_a imputation_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a iniquity_n see_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v over-credulous_a than_o over-censorious_a and_o better_a to_o be_v blind_a in_o charity_n than_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o censure_n especial_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v it_o so_o dark_a and_o undetermined_a the_o five_o reason_n be_v suppose_v jephtah_n have_v be_v so_o far_o infatuate_v as_o to_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a vow_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o dear_a daughter_n if_o she_o come_v the_o first_o out_o of_o his_o door_n to_o meet_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v this_o be_v the_o result_n he_o may_v easy_o understand_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o vow_n bound_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o though_o the_o thing_n vow_v seem_v good_a but_o afterward_o prove_v evil_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o vower_n in_o such_o a_o case_n save_v only_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o rashness_n n._n b._n 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we_o be_v as_o docible_a tractable_a and_o morigerous_a in_o adventure_v far_o and_o hard_o to_o bring_v about_o our_o soul_n match_v and_o marry_v with_o christ_n where_o earnest_a desire_n be_v after_o christ_n as_o in_o ruth_n after_o boaz_n nothing_o will_v daunt_v the_o spirit_n or_o discourage_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o say_n be_v ingens_fw-la gloria_fw-la calcar_fw-la habet_fw-la difficulty_n of_o duty_n in_o honest_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a erterprise_n rather_o whet_v up_o and_o spur_n on_o rather_o animate_v than_o exanimate_v a_o heroic_a soul_n as_o it_o do_v great_a pompey_n cross_v the_o adriatic_a in_o a_o great_a storm_n to_o relieve_v a_o besiege_a city_n say_v to_o the_o discourage_v pilot_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vadam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la vivam_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v venture_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v survive_v the_o danger_n thus_o v._o 5._o ruth_n say_v all_o that_o thou_o bid_v i_o will_v do_v n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v say_v thus_o to_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v do_v see_v how_o the_o spouse_n venture_v far_o for_o christ_n cant._n 3._o and_o ch_n 5._o and_o ch_n 8.1_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o veil_n and_o to_o wound_v hence_o observe_v christ_n must_v be_v have_v at_o any_o rate_n we_o can_v live_v we_o dare_v not_o die_v without_o he_o v._o 6._o she_o do_v all_o her_o mother_n bid_v she_o do_v hence_o observe_v ruth_n universal_a obedience_n to_o naomi_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a child_n that_o instead_o of_o do_v all_o thing_n their_o parent_n lawful_o command_v they_o according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n they_o scarce_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o it_o may_v be_v just_a nothing_o how_o can_v
to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o gracious_a woman_n prov._n 31.29_o 30._o virtue_n without_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o beautiful_a abomination_n and_o a_o smooth_a way_n to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n when_o it_o be_v only_o moral_a not_o theological_a virtue_n a_o drachm_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a a_o pound_n of_o virtue_n with_o the_o lord_n moral_o virtuous_a woman_n yet_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o witty_a so_o well_o word_v and_o so_o well_o deeded_a too_o be_v but_o like_o those_o wild_a creature_n tame_v the_o camel_n the_o elephant_n &c_n &c_n they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o tame_a creature_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o wild_a one_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o the_o gracious_a woman_n excel_v they_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v for_o the_o paragon_n of_o beauty_n all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.11_o the_o female_a glory_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o of_o woman_n kind_a to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n wherewith_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o only_o can_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o commendation_n and_o make_v amiable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a men._n v._o 12._o now_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o observe_v 1_o truth_n alleâ—gea_n ought_v ready_o to_o be_v assent_v unto_o every_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v both_o a_o lover_n and_o promoter_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o for_o or_o against_o he_o hence_o the_o form_n of_o that_o oath_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o in_o common_a communication_n our_o yea_o shall_v be_v yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o 18._o no_o lightness_n much_o less_o lie_v shall_v be_v howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o kinsman_n near_o than_o i_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o right_a of_o redemption_n before_o i_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25.5_o hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribuo_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la distribuit_fw-la the_o law_n shall_v give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o defraud_n not_o thy_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4.5_o boaz_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o he_o will_v not_o rob_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o right_n thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n landmark_a deut._n 19.14_o to_o take_v from_o another_o for_o enlarge_n thou_o own_o as_o wicked_a ahab_n do_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o v._o 13._o tarry_v this_o night_n he_o say_v not_o come_v up_o hither_o that_o i_o may_v lie_v with_o thou_o now_o have_v so_o fair_a and_o secret_a a_o opportunity_n but_o tarry_v till_o god_n time_n he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o devil_n time_n hence_o observe_v 1._o marriage_n comfort_n and_o privilege_n ought_v to_o be_v charitable_o and_o chaste_o come_v to_o behold_v boaz'_v charity_n and_o chastity_n unto_o ruth_n she_o lie_v beside_o he_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n too_o when_o no_o eye_n can_v behold_v he_o yea_o all_o his_o people_n be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o barn-floor_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v a_o woman_n come_v into_o the_o floor_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o unchast_o touch_v she_o for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n do_v behold_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o the_o very_a night_n be_v light_a to_o he_o and_o he_o see_v all_o our_o way_n psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o chaste_o conclude_v with_o chaste_a joseph_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o yet_o withal_o do_v he_o charitable_o promise_v her_o marriage_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o way_n let_v no_o person_n therefore_o presume_v to_o leap_v into_o the_o marry_a estate_n by_o any_o unchaste_a act_n before_o marriage_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o come_v clear_a and_o clean_o to_o it_o if_o ever_o you_o expect_v god_n comfort_n and_o blessing_n in_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v he_o promise_v her_o marriage_n if_o the_o other_o kinsman_n refuse_v and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n hence_o observe_v 2._o a_o private_a oath_n may_v be_v take_v upon_o some_o emergent_a necessary_a and_o important_a occasion_n that_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v be_v a_o oath_n jerem._n 4.2_o do_v show_n for_o none_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o live_v or_o original_o but_o the_o lord_n joseph_n have_v corrupt_o learn_v in_o egypt_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o the_o spaniard_n do_v now_o by_o the_o life_n of_o their_o king_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o judgement_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o isa_n 48.11_o our_o lord_n indeed_o say_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a matth._n 5.37_o and_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o v._o 34._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o jam._n 5.12_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o common_a talk_n light_o rash_o irreverent_o or_o jest_o such_o as_o swear_v in_o jest_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n in_o earnest_n for_o such_o swear_v the_o land_n mouru_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o alas_o how_o be_v loud_a oath_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o common_a compliment_n of_o faith_n troth_n and_o marry_n become_v now_o the_o phrase_n of_o gallantry_n and_o the_o goodly_a grace_n of_o a_o gentleman_n never_o consider_v how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n threaten_v a_o great_a many_o woe_n against_o those_o who_o excrement_n come_v out_o at_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o likewise_o it_o tell_v they_o of_o a_o large_a roll_n ten_o yard_n long_o and_o five_o yard_n broad_a all_o top_n full_a of_o curse_n against_o the_o swearer_n yea_o rest_v upon_o his_o house_n zech._n 5.2_o 3._o job_n 18.15_o some_o swear_v to_o save_v their_o credit_n but_o that_o credit_n be_v too_o dear_o buy_v that_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n a_o good_a man_n oath_n be_v needless_a a_o bad_a man_n be_v bootless_o but_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o a_o oath_n neither_o will_v he_o scruple_n a_o lie_n but_o credit_n will_v always_o follow_v honesty_n yet_o this_o of_o boaz'_v be_v not_o a_o sinful_a but_o a_o religious_a oath_n though_o not_o impose_v by_o a_o magistrate_n but_o when_o a_o private_a person_n can_v have_v otherwise_o a_o necessary_a truth_n demonstrate_v to_o they_o thus_o jacob_n swear_v to_o laban_n the_o spy_n to_o ralab_v jonathan_n to_o david_n and_o here_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n yet_o such_o oath_n must_v be_v rare_a reverend_a well_o advise_v wary_o and_o spare_o use_v not_o as_o food_n but_o as_o physic_n only_o upon_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n v._o 14._o an_o she_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n till_o the_o morning_n this_o be_v do_v not_o only_o with_o his_o consent_n but_o by_o his_o counsel_n v._o 13._o for_o she_o be_v then_o rise_v up_o to_o be_v go_v as_o it_o seem_v but_o he_o advise_v to_o the_o contrary_a lest_o she_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o for_o a_o night-walker_n hence_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o our_o credit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o conscience_n our_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n before_o man_n must_v be_v care_v for_o as_o well_o as_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n act_v 24.16_o rom._n 12.17.2_o cor._n 8.21_o thus_o boza_n counsel_v she_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v a_o woman_n be_v with_o he_o et_fw-fr castè_fw-fr &_o cautè_fw-la egit_fw-la he_o act_v both_o chaste_o and_o cautelous_o to_o avoid_v scandal_n he_o may_v probable_o think_v a_o evil_a report_n may_v be_v raise_v if_o this_o have_v get_v abroad_o hence_o be_v we_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thes_n 5.22_o all_o show_v and_o shadow_n of_o sin_n because_o bad_a man_n muse_v as_o they_o use_v they_o be_v general_o jealous_a of_o the_o worst_a and_o will_v never_o speak_v of_o the_o best_a therefore_o boaz_n make_v ruth_n rise_v before_o day_n observe_v 2._o from_o his_o advise_v she_o to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n all_o
of_o his_o god_n therefore_o be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v solomon_n say_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v and_o stink_v too_o prov._n 10.7_o v._o 2._o he_o take_v ten_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n these_o be_v the_o sanedâ—im_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n possible_o ten_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o ruledom_n those_o must_v hear_v the_o cause_n try_v be_v witness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o likewise_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n between_o they_o hence_o observe_v 1._o court_n of_o judicature_n if_o not_o neighbourly_a arbitration_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n some_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o litigious_a life_n that_o neither_o amicable_a arbitration_n nor_o decree_n in_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n or_o yet_o of_o chancery_n will_v make_v they_o desist_v from_o law_n suit_n but_o still_o they_o pursue_v their_o sue_n of_o their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v stigmatise_v and_o brand_v with_o the_o black_a name_n of_o common_a barrators_n god_n usual_o fill_v man_n with_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o they_o be_v pay_v home_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n and_o be_v oft_o bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n sit_v you_o down_o here_o sit_v must_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o those_o that_o judge_n of_o difference_n hence_o observe_v 2._o arbitrator_n and_o judge_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n and_o compose_v temper_n in_o hear_v and_o determine_v controversy_n here_o they_o be_v command_v to_o sit_v that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n spirit_n for_o man_n usual_o start_v up_o from_o their_o seat_n when_o they_o be_v transport_v with_o anger_n those_o elder_n to_o who_o god_n direct_v this_o very_a case_n and_o cause_n for_o judgement_n deut._n 25.7_o 8._o must_v be_v considerate_a v._o 3._o an_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o kinsman_n without_o a_o advocate_n or_o pleader_n at_o the_o bar_n upon_o fee_n he_o open_v his_o cause_n and_o state_n the_o case_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o few_o and_o fit_a word_n so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o speedy_a issue_n such_o be_v the_o simplicity_n and_o downright_a honesty_n of_o that_o day_n hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o simplicity_n of_o former_a time_n do_v much_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a wiliness_n and_o corrupt_v cunning_a and_o craftiness_n of_o latter_a and_o our_o present_a time_n n._n b._n the_o law_n now_o be_v become_v a_o craft_n and_o mystery_n there_o be_v more_o plain_a deal_n as_o to_o suit_n at_o law_n in_o other_o land_n than_o in_o our_o land_n as_o in_o denmark_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o party_n work_v there_o to_o state_n his_o own_o case_n whereupon_o the_o law_n be_v read_v and_o so_o they_o determine_v the_o matter_n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o man_n among_o we_o will_v go_v to_o law_n about_o every_o light_n and_o trifle_a occasion_n yea_o and_o spin_v out_o their_o suit_n to_o such_o a_o â—â—â—gth_n as_o possible_o may_v last_v seven_o year_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v no_o suit_n make_v of_o the_o strong_a cloth_n will_v last_v a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o a_o suit_n in_o chancery_n may_v this_o be_v for_o lamentation_n naomi_n sâ—lletha_n parcel_n of_o land_n boaz_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o wily_a worldling_n deal_v wary_o with_o he_o in_o open_v his_o cause_n for_o he_o mention_n naomi_n only_o that_o have_v the_o land_n to_o sell_v as_o if_o it_o be_v her_o dowry_n or_o jointure_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o ruth_n the_o widow_n who_o must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o law_n hence_o observe_v 2._o holy_a wisdom_n be_v wonderful_o helpful_a in_o manage_v affair_n with_o a_o wily_a and_o wicked_a world_n our_o lord_n caution_n be_v to_o be_v ware_n of_o man_n and_o bid_v we_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n math._n 10.16.17_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v two_o necessary_a ingredient_n wherewith_o to_o make_v up_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o christian_n n._n b._n there_o must_v be_v neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a either_o of_o the_o serpent_n or_o of_o the_o dove_n piety_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a and_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a boaz_n here_o be_v a_o just_a compound_n of_o both_o who_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o prudent_a too_o in_o tell_v the_o kinsman_n of_o the_o land_n but_o not_o of_o the_o wife_n that_o must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o land_n at_o the_o first_o while_o he_o sound_v his_o mind_n by_o a_o ambiguous_a speech_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o marry_v ruth_n yet_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v he_o because_o this_o latter_a be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o former_a see_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o accept_v or_o reject_v both_o if_o he_o accept_v or_o reject_v either_o v._o 4._o an_o he_o say_v i_o will_v redeem_v it_o this_o show_v he_o gape_v for_o the_o land_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o purchase_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n as_o well_o as_o boaz_n but_o nothing_o so_o kind_a as_o he_o to_o his_o kindred_n hence_o observe_v near_o affinity_n may_v be_v without_o dear_a affection_n solomon_n say_v better_o be_v a_o neighbour_n near_o hand_n than_o a_o brother_n a_o far_o of_o prov._n 27.10_o this_o narrow_a soul_n have_v a_o wide_a purse_n his_o coffer_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v open_a at_o the_o tiding_n of_o a_o purchase_n of_o land_n yet_o oh_o how_o hidebound_a be_v he_o towards_o his_o poor_a relation_n he_o be_v near_a in_o affinity_n than_o boaz_n yet_o further_o off_o in_o affection_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o a_o penny_n to_o his_o two_o poor_a kinswoman_n as_o boaz_n do_v v._o 5._o what_o day_n thou_o buy_v the_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o mar_v the_o market_n of_o this_o churl_n and_o it_o be_v well_o it_o be_v so_o for_o poor_a ruth_n who_o may_v never_o expect_v comfort_n in_o such_o a_o miser_n bosom_n hence_o observe_v our_o concern_v be_v better_o carry_v on_o in_o god_n hand_n than_o in_o our_o own_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n may_v have_v challenge_v and_o choose_v their_o next_o kinsman_n by_o course_n but_o god_n be_v make_v better_a provision_n here_o for_o both_o the_o widow_n maintenance_n for_o naomi_n and_o marriage_n for_o ruth_n and_o both_o comfortable_a god_n lay_v the_o near_a kinsman_n aside_o and_o take_v the_o next_o to_o he_o that_o both_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v god_n client_n may_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o naomi_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v marah_n but_o naomi_n again_o and_o while_o orpah_n want_v bread_n in_o moah_n ruth_n become_v a_o lady_n in_o canaan_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n v._o 6._o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o oh_o inconstancy_n it_o be_v before_o i_o will_v and_o i_o can_v but_o now_o it_o be_v i_o can_v lest_o i_o mar_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o duty_n 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glory_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o reprove_v they_o but_o the_o clamour_n of_o other_o force_v he_o to_o do_v it_o seven_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o public_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o for_o their_o public_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n eight_o it_o be_v only_o a_o verbal_a reproof_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o adultery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o a_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nine_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o in_o time_n but_o let_v they_o live_v long_o in_o sin_n ten_o he_o soon_o cease_v chide_v they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o restrain_v they_o not_o ch_n 3.13_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o eli_n in_o this_o case_n be_v first_o that_o he_o now_o be_v very_o old_a v._o 22._o some_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o nineti_v year_n even_o in_o his_o 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eli_n do_v but_o dally_v with_o this_o nail_n of_o reproof_n he_o drive_v it_o down_o to_o the_o head_n here_o both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n n._n b._n first_o as_o to_o eli_n this_o man_n of_o god_n upbraid_v he_o with_o that_o distinguish_a favour_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o make_v he_o his_o high_a priest_n though_o descend_v of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n and_o give_v all_o the_o emolument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o very_a honourable_a maintenance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o dare_v they_o thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n their_o benefactor_n like_o foolish_a folk_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.5_o 6._o beneficium_fw-la postulat_fw-la officium_fw-la benefit_n be_v binder_n to_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o benignity_n as_o a_o high_a indignity_n and_o therefore_o chide_v he_o thus_o with_o eli_n for_o this_o affront_n v._o 27_o 28._o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o the_o general_n but_o give_v he_o this_o particular_a impeachment_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v his_o duty_n both_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o indulge_v his_o son_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o choose_v he_o rather_o to_o gratify_v they_o than_o to_o glorify_v god_n v._o 29._o n._n b._n eli_n be_v charge_v here_o with_o connive_v at_o his_o son_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o self-end_n because_o their_o sacrilege_n help_v to_o feed_v their_o old_a father_n n._n b._n second_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o eli_n family_n v._o 30._o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o phinehas_n eleazar_n son_n numb_a 25.12_o but_o in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a of_o who_o this_o eli_n descend_v 1_o chron._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 7_o 8_o 6_o 10._o this_o forfeiture_n from_o the_o elder_a line_n the_o doctor_n suppose_v be_v make_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o jephtah_n for_o instruct_v he_o no_o better_o but_o suffer_v he_o so_o unnatural_o to_o dispose_v of_o or_o dispatch_v his_o own_o only_a and_o religious_a daughter_n n._n b._n thus_o as_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n family_n exod._n 28.43_o and_o 29.9_o be_v conditional_a only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n therein_o which_o condition_n the_o elder_a line_n of_o aaron_n keep_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jephtah_n vow_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a priesthood_n transfer_v to_o the_o young_a line_n which_o now_o upon_o the_o like_a failure_n in_o the_o condition_n make_v a_o new_a forfeiture_n thereof_o by_o dishonour_v god_n so_o notorious_o in_o eli_n son_n n._n b._n this_o may_v be_v call_v breach_n of_o promise_n as_o that_o be_v num._n 14.34_o when_o the_o old_a generation_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o the_o new_a one_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la descrit_fw-fr nisi_fw-la deferentem_fw-la austin_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o 2._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o extirpation_n of_o eli_n family_n v._o 31_o 32._o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v out_o off_o as_o zech._n 11.17_o which_o may_v either_o be_v the_o ark_n call_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.61_o and_o take_v after_o by_o the_o philistine_n chap_n 4._o or_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o subsistency_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o family_n subsist_v but_o principal_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o deut._n 21.17_o psal_n 127.4_o 5._o this_o arm_n
or_o disaffect_v towards_o david_n and_o the_o other_o for_o hide_v himself_o until_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o three_o day_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o wherein_o observe_v first_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o they_o that_o david_n shall_v tarry_v at_o bethlehem_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o feast-day_n and_o saul_n be_v expect_v home_o from_o naioth_n in_o order_n thereto_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suppose_v that_o david_n lay_v perdue_n all_o that_o time_n but_o then_o be_v he_o to_o hasten_v to_o his_o hide_v work_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o account_n from_o jonathan_n what_o be_v saul_n resolve_v second_o the_o place_n where_o david_n be_v appoint_v to_o hide_v himself_o be_v by_o the_o stone_n ezel_n which_o signify_v that_o show_v the_o way_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v to_o poor_a david_n namely_o that_o his_o way_n be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o saul_n court_n but_o to_o flee_v from_o saul_n fury_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o place_n where_o jonathan_n and_o david_n use_v to_o walk_v and_o talk_v together_o about_o secret_a matter_n and_o where_o jonathan_n have_v advertise_v he_o of_o his_o father_n intent_n to_o kill_v he_o chap._n 19.2_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o waymark_a to_o direct_v traveller_n into_o the_o right_a way_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o manner_n how_o saul_n be_v soul_n may_v be_v discover_v which_o be_v a_o most_o cunning_a contrivance_n of_o judicious_a jonathan_n to_o avoid_v all_o jealousy_n on_o his_o father_n side_n he_o must_v shoot_v three_o arrow_n as_o david_n must_v tarry_v three_o day_n v._o 19_o 20._o n._n b._n one_o will_v wonder_v to_o behold_v all_o the_o allegory_n that_o the_o wanton_a wit_n even_o of_o learned_a man_n do_v make_v upon_o the_o stone_n david_n prepare_v to_o sling_v at_o goliath_n some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n cast_v at_o satan_n that_o great_a goliath_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o wilderness-temptation_n but_o that_o which_o mar_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o allusion_n be_v the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o two_o number_n for_o christ_n scripture_n be_v but_o three_o and_o david_n be_v oversee_v in_o choose_v five_o smooth_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n to_o make_v their_o allegory_n incongruous_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o trifle_v about_o this_o story_n of_o the_o two_o three_n here_o and_o of_o jonathan_n and_o his_o boy_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v find_v it_o but_o a_o laborious_a loss_n of_o time_n to_o peruse_v such_o writer_n who_o write_n be_v but_o the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o their_o own_o wanton_a brain_n thus_o far_o they_o say_v right_a that_o the_o name_n jonathan_n heb._n signify_v columbae_fw-la donum_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o a_o dove_n though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o persecutor_n but_o their_o make_v he_o to_o signify_v together_o with_o his_o boy_n as_o the_o company_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n seem_v altogether_o impertinent_a n._n b._n however_o this_o may_v solid_o be_v affirm_v that_o jonathan_n shoot_n his_o arrow_n short_a or_o over_o the_o boy_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v occasion_n v._o 21_o 22._o be_v a_o appoint_a indication_n between_o they_o too_o and_o a_o infallible_a intimation_n of_o god_n providence_n concern_v david_n how_o he_o have_v find_v his_o father_n mind_v towards_o or_o against_o he_o after_o he_o have_v due_o sound_v he_o those_o three_o arrow_n be_v jonathan_n three_o winge_a messenger_n which_o he_o send_v to_o david_n to_o give_v intelligence_n to_o he_o how_o his_o matter_n flood_n at_o court_n in_o case_n they_o two_o can_v not_o come_v together_o for_o discourse_n but_o be_v discover_v therefore_o the_o scene_n be_v lay_v thus_o for_o fear_v the_o coast_n may_v not_o be_v clear_a and_o saul_n come_v to_o know_v their_o meeting_n together_o and_o become_v more_o mad_a thereby_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o dumb_a and_o a_o undiscernible_a sign_n from_o jonathan_n to_o david_n if_o i_o shoot_v short_a of_o he_o then_o come_v thou_o along_o with_o the_o lad_n as_o if_o thou_o come_v thither_o by_o chance_n and_o carry_v on_o thy_o course_n to_o the_o court_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o damage_n but_o if_o i_o shoot_v over_o the_o lad_n then_o flee_v with_o expedition_n and_o shift_v for_o thyself_o serve_v god_n providence_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v direct_v thou_o n._n b._n how_o oft_o do_v our_o jonathan_n or_o jesus_n shoot_v short_a of_o we_o sometime_o in_o common_a calamity_n that_o carry_v off_o many_o other_o and_o sometime_o he_o shoot_v over_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o common_a visitation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o bless_a indication_n of_o his_o spare_v mercy_n towards_o we_o for_o his_o far_a service_n etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o part_n the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o at_o that_o feast_n unto_o which_o saul_n come_v the_o next_o morning_n after_o this_o from_o naioth_n remark_n upon_o they_o be_v first_o saul_n though_o a_o bad_a man_n yet_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n according_a to_o god_n law_n numb_a 10.10_o and_o 28.11_o psal_n 81.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o prince_n and_o noble_n to_o keep_v it_o with_o he_o where_o himself_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n his_o seat_n of_o royalty_n and_o his_o chieftain_n have_v likewise_o their_o peculiar_a seat_n which_o be_v all_o fill_v but_o david_n the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n be_v empty_a v._o 24_o 25._o but_o jonathan_n arise_v at_o abner_n come_v to_o give_v place_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o king_n cousin_n and_o chief_a general_n of_o the_o army_n or_o rather_o to_o sit_v at_o far_a distance_n from_o his_o father_n as_o fear_v his_o fury_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n saul_n be_v silent_a at_o david_n absence_n suppose_v some_o legal_a pollution_n have_v detain_v he_o so_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 7.19_o 20._o and_o 11.14_o and_o 15.16_o therefore_o saul_n ask_v for_o he_o the_o next_o day_n whereby_o he_o discover_v his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n say_v n._n b._n sure_o he_o be_v not_o clean_o the_o first_o day_n v._n 26._o sure_o saul_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o clean_o yet_o while_o he_o scruple_v thus_o at_o ceremonial_a pollution_n he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o moral_a filthiness_n such_o as_o envy_n malice_n and_o murder_v of_o innocent_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o signal_n circumstance_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v saul_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n ask_v jonathan_n after_o a_o scornful_a manner_n where_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o day_n v._n 27._o sure_o david_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v better_o style_v by_o saul_n who_o do_v owe_v his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n to_o he_o for_o kill_v goliath_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n it_o be_v likely_a doeg_n learn_v this_o language_n of_o contempt_n touch_v david_n from_o saul_n here_o chap._n 22.9_o and_o so_o do_v that_o churl_n nabal_n chap._n 25.10_o not_o call_v he_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n saul_n be_v enrage_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o opportunty_n to_o slay_v he_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n answer_n v._o 28_o 29._o saul_n ask_v he_o only_o think_v that_o he_o know_v david_n mind_n most_o and_o jonathan_n may_v have_v answer_v how_o can_v david_n be_v expect_v here_o unless_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o be_v so_o late_o seek_v for_o but_o he_o true_o tell_v he_o with_o due_a reverence_n to_o saul_n that_o david_n have_v beg_v leave_n of_o he_o as_o vice_n roy_fw-fr in_o the_o king_n absence_n to_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n at_o bethlehem_n for_o his_o elder_a brother_n in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o by_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a have_v command_v his_o presence_n there_o n.b._n josephus_n say_v he_o only_o invite_v he_o but_o the_o first-born_a have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o young_a brethren_n in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o family_n where_o of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o yearly_o feast_n as_o it_o be_v call_v v._o 6._o be_v one_o branch_n as_o this_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o true_a excuse_n so_o david_n may_v in_o prudence_n take_v this_o opportunity_n for_o preserve_v his_o precious_a life_n which_o saul_n have_v so_o greedy_o and_o so_o frequent_o seek_v for_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n anger_n at_o this_o answer_n v._o 30_o 31._o he_o call_v good_a jonathan_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o and_o hold_v the_o worst_a word_n in_o his_o budget_n
be_v at_o the_o first_o startle_v at_o his_o appearance_n as_o the_o bethlemite_n have_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 16.4_o because_o david_n come_v so_o unlike_o himself_o more_o like_o a_o poor_a vagrant_a beggar_n than_o like_o a_o son-in-law_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o captain_n general_n hereupon_o ahimeleck_n ask_v he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o &_o c_o whereas_o david_n have_v some_o faithful_a servant_n who_o probable_o jonathan_n have_v send_v to_o guard_v he_o for_o his_o companion_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matth._n 12.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o leave_v at_o some_o other_o place_n at_o this_o time_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o david_n obtain_v success_n in_o his_o double_a errand_n which_o be_v by_o tell_v a_o loud_a lie_n v._o 2._o extort_a from_o he_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o two_o case_n do_v not_o a_o little_a extenuate_v david_n sin_n for_o hunger_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v will_v break_v through_o stonewall_n and_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n yet_o ought_v not_o david_n to_o be_v excuse_v for_o tell_v two_o lie_n at_o one_o breath_n v._o 2._o and_o add_v a_o three_o lie_v to_o they_o five_o 8._o and_o all_o deliberate_o as_o jacob_n have_v do_v before_o he_o utter_v three_o lie_n at_o once_o gen._n 27.19_o 20_o both_o which_o be_v example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n in_o the_o best_a believer_n teach_v we_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o if_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o counsel_n satan_n temptation_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n meet_v together_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o this_o blushful_a sin_n of_o lie_v how_o unlike_a be_v david_n here_o to_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o tell_v so_o many_o untruth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o officious_a lie_n to_o himself_o through_o ahimelech_n credulity_n to_o david_n yet_o it_o prove_v a_o most_o pernicious_a lie_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o eighty_o four_o more_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o nob_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n whereof_o david_n lie_n be_v the_o occasion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o suspect_v when_o he_o see_v that_o dogged_a sycophant_n doeg_n there_o present_a therefore_o david_n do_v not_o excuse_v himself_o for_o this_o great_a sin_n but_o like_o a_o true_a penitent_n lay_v load_n upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n ch_n 22.22_o and_o do_v great_o bewail_v this_o sin_n of_o lie_v long_o after_o earnest_o pray_v both_o for_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o for_o power_n against_o it_o psal_n 119.28_o 29._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n ask_v and_o obtain_v v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o two_o thing_n david_n ask_v here_o as_o record_v omit_v his_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n not_o mention_v here_o and_o he_o obtain_v they_o both_o through_o ahimelech_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o the_o first_o be_v for_o alimony_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o second_o be_v for_o arm_n for_o the_o future_a the_o first_o be_v for_o his_o present_a sustenance_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o future_a safeguard_v the_o first_o be_v alimony_n it_o be_v probable_a jonathan_n have_v send_v away_o david_n servant_n in_o such_o haste_n after_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o procure_v and_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o any_o necessary_a provision_n therefore_o david_n be_v constrain_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o abimelech_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o help_v we_o to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o word_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n psal_n 37.25_o which_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n see_v himself_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n at_o two_o several_a time_n once_o here_o and_o again_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n chap._n 25.8_o 9_o yet_o he_o can_v plead_v with_o god_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 116.16_o and_o again_o psal_n 143.12_o and_o as_o nabal_n there_o give_v he_o a_o flat_a denial_n so_o ahimelech_n make_v a_o double_a objection_n here_o against_o grant_v his_o beg_a request_n in_o propose_v two_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o seem_v to_o tie_v his_o hand_n the_o first_o be_v he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o though_o undoubted_o he_o have_v bread_n enough_o at_o home_n in_o anathoth_n where_o he_o dwell_v save_v only_o the_o consecrate_a shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n exod._n 25.30_o and_o levit._n 24.5_o to_o v._o 10._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o shewbread_n which_o be_v always_o before_o the_o lord_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o always_o appear_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v whether_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v ceremonial_o hallow_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o holy_a bread_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o as_o to_o both_o objection_n david_n answer_v v._o 5_o 6._o the_o bread_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n common_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o this_o dogged_a doeg_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o stay_v here_o so_o long_o until_o common_a bread_n or_o other_o provision_n be_v send_v for_o by_o thou_o to_o anathoth_o and_o this_o holy_a bread_n have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n in_o stand_v six_o day_n upon_o the_o table_n hence_o some_o suppose_n that_o david_n come_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o fresh_a hot_a bread_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o old_a and_o cold_a loaf_n that_o on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n now_o see_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o weighty_a importance_n ceremonial_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o moral_a duty_n when_o both_o can_v consist_v together_o and_o thus_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n matth._n 12.3_o 4_o 7._o mark_v 2.23.26_o and_o luke_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n must_v have_v the_o precedency_n above_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n david_n answer_v that_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n be_v clean_o according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o for_o none_o of_o they_o have_v be_v with_o their_o wife_n for_o three_o day_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v from_o hence_o that_o though_o the_o distance_n from_o gibeah_n to_o nob_n be_v but_o about_o twelve_o mile_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a yet_o david_n have_v spend_v most_o of_o three_o day_n in_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n after_o he_o and_o jonathan_n part_v and_o in_o hover_v about_o to_o meet_v his_o man_n who_o jonathan_n send_v to_o attend_v he_o and_o now_o have_v satisfy_v the_o highpriest_n in_o both_o his_o doubt_n he_o obtain_v his_o loaf_n v._o 6._o which_o he_o ask_v v._o 3._o and_o hug_v they_o away_o say_v sanctius_n to_o his_o hungry_a men._n but_o before_o he_o do_v this_o he_o do_v want_v a_o weapon_n to_o defend_v both_o his_o person_n and_o provision_n therefore_o do_v he_o ask_v for_o a_o spear_n or_o a_o sword_n v._o 8._o n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o david_n can_v expect_v to_o find_v any_o arm_n among_o those_o godly_a priest_n who_o be_v conversant_a with_o no_o weapon_n save_v only_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o providence_n order_v it_o that_o goliah_n sword_n be_v then_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o david_n victory_n and_o ahimelech_n say_v there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o to_o which_o david_n answer_v none_o like_o it_o v._n 9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v say_v so_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v none_o so_o fit_a for_o david_n at_o this_o time_n as_o this_o sword_n for_o he_o can_v carry_v it_o about_o he_o as_o a_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n when_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n yet_o may_v it_o rational_o be_v affirm_v that_o no_o sword_n be_v so_o unfit_a for_o david_n as_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o hide_v himself_o
be_v able_a to_o conquer_v it_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o david_n enjoy_v this_o city_n we_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n v._o 7._o which_o some_o read_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n only_o about_o four_o month_n that_o be_v some_o odd_a day_n say_v david_n flee_v from_o saul_n at_o samuel_n death_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v but_o seven_o month_n before_o saul_n death_n so_o saul_n persecute_v david_n eight_o month_n only_o after_o the_o death_n of_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n this_o be_v the_o computation_n of_o peter_n martyr_n vatablus_n etc._n etc._n and_o judicious_a dr._n lightfoot_n say_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n of_o saul_n david_n be_v send_v to_o ziklag_n and_o in_o saul_n forty_o year_n divers_a of_o saul_n own_o tribe_n resort_v thither_o to_o david_n which_o be_v a_o bad_a omen_n to_o saul_n of_o his_o approach_a fall_n 1_o chron_n 12.1_o to_o 8._o so_o tender_a be_v god_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o to_o procure_v he_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o send_v he_o some_o to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o strait_n yea_o and_o to_o cut_v those_o strait_n short_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n also_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o successful_a incursion_n david_n make_v upon_o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o abide_v here_o v._o 8_o 9_o it_o seem_v ziklag_n be_v but_o a_o hungry_a place_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o its_o name_n which_o signify_v augustia_fw-la sextarij_fw-la a_o make_v their_o measure_n narrow_a from_o the_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n david_n be_v here_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o for_o a_o poor_a subsistence_n and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o forage_v abroad_o and_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n to_o israel_n and_o this_o place_n be_v a_o out-town_n be_v fit_a for_o david_n to_o do_v so_o undiscovered_a thus_o david_n invade_v some_o countrey-town_n of_o amalek_n who_o saul_n have_v spare_v chap._n 15._o and_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o leave_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a to_o tell_v tale_n or_o carry_v tiding_n to_o achish_n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o god_n have_v devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n policy_n in_o deceive_v achish_a with_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o david_n return_v from_o his_o conquest_n do_v likely_o call_v at_o gath_n by_o the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o royal_a present_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o spoil_n to_o achish_n who_o thereupon_o ask_v he_o where_o his_o exploit_n have_v be_v david_n answer_v against_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n which_o be_v either_o a_o flat_a lie_n or_o a_o foul_a equivocation_n not_o become_v he_o who_o be_v both_o a_o anoint_v prince_n and_o a_o eminent_a professor_n yea_o and_o prophet_n too_o of_o the_o pure_a religion_n take_v it_o at_o the_o best_a it_o have_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v achish_a who_o understand_v it_o that_o david_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o south_n part_n of_o judah_n itself_o and_o not_o on_o those_o beyond_o it_o who_o be_v confederates_n with_o achish_n or_o tributary_n to_o he_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o honour_n to_o protect_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v achish_n believe_v david_n that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o lie_n n._n b._n josephus_n say_v achish_n do_v the_o easy_o believe_v it_o because_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v it_o quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la what_o we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v we_o most_o easy_o believe_v to_o be_v that_o david_n may_v be_v the_o firm_a to_o he_o against_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o disoblige_v but_o chief_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o david_n good_a though_o herein_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o lie_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o god_n precinct_n out_o of_o god_n protection_n yet_o god_n make_v achish_n kind_a to_o he_o than_o saul_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v 1_o sam._n chap._n xxviii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o preparation_n make_v both_o upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o the_o israelite_n part_n for_o the_o fatal_a battle_n wherein_o saul_n have_v his_o fatal_a and_o final_a fall_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n the_o philistine_n preparation_n be_v first_o when_o saul_n sin_n be_v now_o grow_v ripe_a and_o ready_a for_o god_n sickle_n when_o samuel_n be_v dead_a so_o can_v not_o relieve_v saul_n by_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v while_o he_o be_v live_v and_o when_o david_n be_v now_o become_v a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o and_o so_o fit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n then_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o philistine_n to_o war_n against_o israel_n that_o saul_n may_v meet_v with_o his_o condign_a punishment_n at_o the_o last_o and_o this_o the_o philistine_n be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o do_v because_o they_o have_v get_v david_n their_o great_a dread_n among_o they_o who_o therefore_o their_o king_n court_v to_o fight_v for_o they_o v._o 1._o promise_v to_o make_v he_o his_o protector_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o lifeguard_n v._o 2._o when_o david_n have_v give_v he_o a_o ambiguous_a answer_n to_o his_o demand_n say_v sure_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thy_o servant_n can_v do_v n._n b._n note_v well_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v so_o to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o best_a of_o our_o best_a gen._n 43.11_o though_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o ought_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a mark_v 14.8_o and_o that_o little_a also_o be_v of_o his_o own_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o but_o david_n here_o do_v not_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v do_v either_o for_o achish_n or_o against_o he_o for_o israel_n indeed_o he_o can_v do_v neither_o with_o any_o honesty_n see_v a_o indelible_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o david_n to_o sight_n for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a oblige_v in_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o person_n of_o achish_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o liberality_n though_o his_o people_n bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o he_o and_o he_o chap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 3._o yet_o can_v he_o not_o prove_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o therefore_o give_v another_o ambiguous_a answer_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 27.9_o 10._o n_o b._n the_o law_n of_o charity_n charge_v we_o to_o say_v that_o david_n resolve_v with_o himself_o neither_o to_o fight_v for_o the_o one_o nor_o for_o the_o other_o but_o rely_v upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o extricate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a perplexity_n either_o of_o betray_v his_o trust_n to_o achish_n or_o of_o fight_v against_o god_n people_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v david_n do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o though_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o those_o briar_n by_o his_o own_o carnal_a counsel_n chap._n 27.1_o 2._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n fetch_v he_o out_o chap_n 29.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o philistine_n gather_v a_o very_a formidable_a army_n be_v encourage_v that_o saul_n have_v now_o neither_o heaven_n to_o help_v he_o because_o holy_a samuel_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o forlorn_a be_v now_o go_v to_o heaven_n nor_o can_v he_o expect_v any_o help_n from_o hell_n because_o he_o have_v put_v away_o all_o the_o wizard_n out_o of_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19.31_o &_o 20.6_o 27._o &_o deut._n 18.11_o which_o he_o do_v as_o be_v suppose_v partly_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o by_o their_o witchcraft_n have_v send_v that_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n for_o after_o saul_n root_n out_o of_o witch_n we_o have_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o evil_a spirit_n trouble_v he_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o life_n which_o mercy_n be_v possible_o grant_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o that_o work_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o religious_a prince_n after_o all_o his_o misgovernment_n which_o in_o this_o his_o exigency_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o among_o all_o the_o tribe_n n._n b._n note_v well_o from_o hence_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o do_v some_o of_o god_n command_n to_o show_v a_o false_a zeal_n for_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v in_o this_o of_o put_v down_o witch_n and_o in_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n in_o his_o zeal_n also_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v another_o encouragement_n the_o philistines_n have_v
his_o desire_n to_o this_o dame_n only_o in_o the_o general_n at_o the_o first_o say_n bring_v i_o he_o up_o who_o i_o shall_v name_v unto_o thou_o v._n 8._o n._n b._n this_o practice_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o dead_a or_o by_o their_o ghost_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o pagan_n and_o from_o they_o saul_n learn_v it_o when_o he_o will_v not_o learn_v better_a lesson_n from_o samuel_n the_o witch_n be_v a_o practitioner_n in_o the_o art_n and_o can_v do_v it_o but_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o saul_n severity_n v._o 9_o say_v wherefore_o lay_v thou_o a_o snare_n for_o my_o life_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o die_v suppose_v he_o by_o his_o speech_n and_o garb_n to_o be_v some_o ordinary_a israelite_n that_o may_v accuse_v she_o to_o saul_n as_o one_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v that_o godly_a lesson_n from_o this_o wicked_a woman_n namely_o to_o answer_v satan_n with_o the_o same_o word_n wherewith_o 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as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 40.2_o n._n b_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v awaken_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n so_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v fall_v when_o they_o will_v but_o they_o can_v rise_v when_o they_o will_v until_o the_o lord_n lend_v he_o his_o holy_a hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o do_v for_o he_o what_o ebedmelech_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o draw_v he_o up_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o miry_a dungeon_n jer._n 38.6_o 12_o 13._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v nathan_n be_v the_o ebedmelech_n to_o david_n this_o nathan_n have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o david_n with_o glad_a tiding_n about_o fill_v david_n house_n with_o variety_n of_o sweet_a cordial_n and_o comfort_n chap._n 7.4_o to_o 17._o and_o
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marble_n and_o benefit_n in_o sand_n or_o water_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 3._o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v john_n 20.35_o but_o must_v be_v fulfil_v matth._n 26.54_o luk._n 24.44_o so_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o 35._o be_v here_o accomplish_v namely_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n from_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n in_o eâ—i_n and_o abiathar_n to_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n in_o zadok_n ambrose_n say_v deus_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la supplicij_fw-la gravitate_fw-la compensat_fw-la though_o divine_a vengeance_n seem_v sometime_o to_o come_v slow_a with_o leaden_a foot_n yet_o be_v it_o always_o sure_a and_o come_v to_o strike_v with_o its_o iron_n hand_n which_o drench_n deep_o be_v they_o fall_v this_o doom_n have_v lie_v dormant_a for_o eighty_o year_n betwixt_o eli_n and_o abiathar_n who_o must_v be_v now_o punish_v for_o his_o treason_n and_o so_o accomplish_v that_o divine_a doom_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o 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his_o soul_n but_o wilful_a murderer_n such_o as_o he_o have_v be_v must_v have_v no_o mercy_n show_v they_o by_o god_n law_n exod._n 21.14_o mark_v 4._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o joab_n be_v hale_v by_o force_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 21.14_o and_o then_o slay_v both_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o wilful_a murderer_n not_o to_o expect_v protection_n any_o where_o and_o also_o to_o expiate_v the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n from_o david_n who_o be_v innocent_a of_o it_o joab_n die_v for_o it_o and_o be_v bury_v and_o benaiah_n put_v in_o his_o place_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v solomon_n confine_v of_o shimei_n ver_fw-la 36_o to_o 40._o mark_v 1._o david_n caution_n to_o his_o son_n concern_v he_o ver_fw-la 8.9_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o rancorous_a or_o revengeful_a spirit_n wherewith_o david_n as_o a_o private_a person_n dare_v not_o die_v and_o from_o which_o canker_a frame_n many_o passage_n in_o david_n psalm_n and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n do_v demonstrate_v his_o freedom_n n._n b._n but_o this_o charge_n he_o give_v as_o a_o public_a magistrate_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o order_n of_o civil_a government_n this_o curse_v shimei_n have_v curse_v the_o king_n with_o bitter_a curse_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o abishai_n will_v have_v slay_v he_o once_o and_o again_o and_o though_o david_n then_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o send_v of_o god_n and_o afterward_o pardon_v it_o for_o his_o part_n 2_o sam._n 19.21_o 23._o yet_o leave_v it_o to_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o judge_n of_o this_o public_a malicious_a fault_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o at_o his_o commit_v future_a offence_n this_o advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o david_n oath_n for_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n for_o the_o future_a to_o 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world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o but_o this_o curse_v curse_v shimei_n must_v not_o be_v trust_v any_o far_a than_o he_o may_v be_v see_v he_o be_v keep_v within_o compass_n here_o close_o confine_v n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v to_o deal_v so_o with_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o mark_v 3_o this_o confinement_n shimei_n thankful_o own_v when_o impose_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o favour_n far_o more_o than_o he_o either_o expect_v or_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o promise_v upon_o oath_n to_o perform_v it_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 42_o 43._o where_o solomon_n charge_v he_o with_o break_v his_o oath_n his_o false_a heart_n praise_v this_o law_n for_o its_o lenity_n and_o promise_a obedience_n
and_o tire_v themselves_o in_o vain_a elijah_n jeer_n and_o ridicules_n both_o their_o person_n action_n and_o idol_n taunt_a they_o with_o say_v baal_n be_v so_o busy_a in_o pursue_v his_o foe_n that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n of_o attend_v his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n which_o teach_v that_o all_o jest_a be_v not_o unlawful_a faith_n peter_n martyr_n save_o that_o only_a which_o intrench_v upon_o piety_n and_o good_a manner_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_v paul_n condemn_v eph._n 5.4_o be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salt_n jest_n and_o scurrility_n not_o for_o a_o inoffensive_a urbanity_n or_o a_o pleasant_a facetiousness_n of_o speech_n mark_v 7._o when_o baal_n priest_n end_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o their_o ridiculous_a endeavour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o than_o elijah_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 30_o to_o ver_fw-la 40._o who_o no_o doubt_n do_v all_o by_o divine_a direction_n he_o 1._o call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v away_o from_o those_o fall_n prophet_n that_o have_v so_o long_o seduce_v they_o unto_o he_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v demolish_v with_o twelve_o stone_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n thereby_o renew_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n now_o when_o ten_o tribe_n be_v apostatise_v ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o 3._o he_o order_v twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n suppose_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o sea_n near_o carmel_n when_o the_o drought_n have_v dry_v up_o all_o their_o land-brook_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o altar_n to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o collusion_n in_o hide_v fire_n any_o where_o under_o such_o a_o vast_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o run_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n too_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o manifest_a by_o a_o great_a fervency_n of_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o to_o lick_v up_o all_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o 4._o then_o betake_v he_o to_o prayer_n for_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 36_o 37_o 38._o wherein_n though_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n have_v cry_v loud_o yet_o this_o prophet_n of_o god_n cry_v loud_o say_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o well_o know_v that_o god_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v the_o true_a prayer-hearing_a god_n n._n b._n the_o baalite_n prayer_n have_v be_v long_o and_o tedious_a to_o a_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o dunghill_n deity_n but_o elijah_n prayer_n be_v short_a and_o pithy_a charge_v god_n with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v his_o twelve_o stone_n for_o repair_v the_o altar_n and_o his_o twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n wherewith_o he_o fill_v the_o altar_n and_o trench_n any_o less_o rebuke_v the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o two_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n n._n b._n this_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n that_o his_o strong_a cry_n of_o faith_n do_v reach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o soon_o discover_v to_o israel_n that_o elijah_n god_n be_v unlike_o baal_n neither_o talk_v nor_o travel_v nor_o pursue_v nor_o sleep_v not_o a_o god_n of_o such_o a_o narrow_a uunderstanding_n as_o unable_a to_o mind_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n so_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o command_n both_o of_o fire_n and_o of_o water_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o at_o this_o time_n he_o first_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v elijah_n sacrifice_n and_o not_o only_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n that_o fill_v the_o trench_n by_o that_o flash_n of_o fire_n but_o after_o give_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n also_o to_o remove_v the_o judgement_n of_o drought_n and_o famine_n insomuch_o that_o when_o israel_n see_v the_o first_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v answer_v by_o fire_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n they_o cry_v out_o as_o full_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o he_o can_v give_v we_o water_n as_o well_o as_o fire_n if_o our_o sin_n hinder_v not_o n._n b._n they_o may_v say_v oh_o well_o be_v it_o with_o we_o that_o this_o fearful_a flash_n of_o fire_n have_v not_o consume_v our_o own_o flesh_n for_o our_o idolatry_n as_o it_o have_v do_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o burn_v offer_v and_o lick_v up_o our_o blood_n as_o it_o have_v all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o trench_n and_o so_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n as_o they_o do_v his_o power_n twice_o over_o ver_fw-la 39_o remark_n the_o six_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o baal_n prophet_n and_o the_o return_n of_o rain_n after_o a_o long_a drought_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n from_o ver_fw-la 40_o to_o 46._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o elijah_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a he_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o opportunity_n while_o the_o people_n heart_n be_v warm_a with_o the_o fresh_a conviction_n of_o this_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v those_o juggle_a priest_n and_o let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_n v._o 40._o and_o kill_v they_o at_o kishon_n that_o their_o blood_n may_v help_v to_o fill_v that_o river_n which_o their_o idolatry_n have_v empty_v by_o the_o drought_n n._n b._n all_o this_o elijah_n may_v lawful_o do_v at_o god_n direction_n and_o according_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 13.5_o and_o 18.20_o for_o which_o like_a justice_n jehu_n be_v afterward_o commend_v 2_o king_n 10.28_o and_o probable_o he_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n who_o find_v they_o impostor_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o rain_n when_o this_o work_n be_v do_v etc._n etc._n indeed_o luke_n 9.55_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n rebuke_n that_o overhot_a spirit_n which_o will_v call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v such_o as_o slight_v he_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o elijah_n be_v a_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o after_o this_o execution_n of_o justice_n elijah_n foretell_v mercy_n be_v now_o come_v ver_fw-la 41._o say_v to_o ahab_n haste_v thou_o from_o kishon_n up_o to_o thy_o tent_n on_o carmel_n and_o refresh_v thyself_o there_o after_o thy_o long_a fast_a day_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o drought_n be_v now_o remove_v god_n will_v send_v rain_n therefore_o go_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.7_o for_o col._n haâ—non_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n i_o hear_v a_o wind_n whistle_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o presage_a abundance_n of_o rain_n he_o hear_v this_o noise_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o faith_n say_v osiander_n when_o none_o else_o do_v hear_v it_o mark_v 3_o ahab_n now_o satisfy_v with_o news_n of_o rain_n go_v up_o to_o his_o repast_n and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 42._o mind_v more_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o great_a day_n work_n than_o his_o own_o refreshment_n josephus_n say_v he_o pray_v sit_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o express_v here_o he_o put_v his_o face_n between_o his_o knee_n the_o very_a posture_n say_v peter_n martyr_n wherein_o the_o babe_n lay_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o his_o head_n between_o his_o knee_n n.b._n this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o his_o deep_a humility_n as_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o god_n of_o his_o remembrance_n with_o thankfulness_n how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v from_o a_o miserable_a beginning_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o now_o be_v about_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o after_o his_o three_o year_n and_o half_a abscond_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o providence_n the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o rain_n in_o this_o posture_n which_o strain_v all_o the_o string_n of_o his_o head_n heart_n and_o whole_a body_n well_o know_v though_o god_n have_v promise_v rain_n yet_o will_v 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earth_n even_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n house_n say_v peter_n martyr_n for_o he_o may_v have_v take_v earth_n out_o of_o any_o part_n of_o israel_n have_v he_o ask_v the_o king_n leave_n or_o at_o least_o the_o owner_n none_o but_o elisha_n earth_n will_v serve_v he_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o syria_n both_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o elisha_n jehovah_n and_o of_o elisha_n miracle_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a cure_n of_o leprosy_n do_v until_o the_o great_a of_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n n.b._n here_o be_v a_o zeal_n say_v piscator_fw-la but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o new_a convert_v for_o god_n law_n require_v to_o sacrifice_n only_o in_o the_o temple_n unless_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o gentile_n remark_n the_o six_o naaman_n crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a idolatry_n ver_fw-la 18._o dr._n lightfoot_n read_v it_o the_o lord_n pardon_v i_o that_o i_o have_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n he_n beg_v not_o leave_v to_o be_v idolatrous_a for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o take_v it_o for_o the_o future_a he_o hold_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o desire_v a_o dispensation_n this_o he_o do_v as_o a_o novice_n say_v peter_n martyr_n appearance_n of_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o 1_o thess_n 5.22_o god_n never_o necessitate_v any_o soul_n to_o sin_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v resign_v his_o high_a office_n than_o thus_o halt_v between_o god_n and_o rimmon_n elisha_n bid_v he_o go_v in_fw-la peace_n for_o 19_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o babe_n in_o religion_n not_o capable_a of_o reproof_n say_v peter_n martyr_n smoke_v flax_n may_v not_o be_v quench_v mat._n 12.20_o see_v thou_o keep_v tight_a to_o thy_o promise_n of_o own_v no_o god_n but_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v every_o where_o in_o syria_n as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n let_v the_o syrian_a court_n see_v thou_o 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run_v light_v down_o reverence_v the_o master_n in_o the_o servant_n and_o cry_v be_v all_o well_o ver_fw-la 21._o remark_n the_o second_o this_o breathless_a runner_n rap_v out_o a_o false_a and_o a_o forge_a lie_n ver_fw-la 22._o altogether_o improbable_a say_v p._n martyr_n that_o either_o the_o prophet_n shall_v change_v his_o mind_n so_o soon_o or_o that_o he_o will_v ask_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o silver_n and_o such_o precious_a apparel_n for_o the_o poor_a son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o feed_v upon_o pottage_n chap._n 4.38_o but_o wise_a naaman_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o question_v it_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o opportunity_n to_o gratify_v the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o refusal_n so_o noble_a naaman_n double_v his_o desire_n ver_fw-la 23._o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v below_o he_o to_o bestow_v but_o one_o talon_n which_o amount_v to_o 750_o l._n sterling_a and_o though_o gehazi_n make_v at_o first_o a_o modest_a refusal_n of_o two_o talent_n pretend_v he_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o his_o master_n prescription_n yet_o prove_v it_o no_o flat_a denial_n the_o covetous_a servant_n be_v soon_o prevail_v with_o than_o his_o generous_a master_n ver_fw-la 16._o naaman_n name_v two_o talent_n that_o the_o two_o pretend_a prophet_n may_v have_v each_o of_o they_o one_o as_o well_o as_o two_o garment_n n._n b._n thus_o god_n press_v gift_n on_o we_o joh._n 16.24_o where_o christ_n say_v hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v i_o nothing_o that_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o much_o which_o i_o have_v upon_o my_o heart_n to_o bestow_v upon_o you_o even_o more_o than_o you_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3.20_o and_o isa_n 65.24_o remark_n the_o three_o so_o noble_a be_v naaman_n to_o the_o prophet_n servant_n that_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v overload_v with_o this_o luggage_n his_o own_o man_n must_v be_v gehazi_n porter_n yet_o this_o crafty_a thief_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o carry_v this_o lumber_n within_o fight_n of_o his_o master_n but_o take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o some_o hide_a hole_n for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o 24._o when_o he_o have_v make_v all_o sure_a he_o wipe_v his_o mouth_n appear_v before_o his_o master_n who_o ask_v he_o whence_o he_o come_v he_o answer_v he_o go_v no_o whither_o out_o of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 28._o he_o begin_v his_o lie_n to_o naaman_n and_o end_v it_o to_o elisha_n n._n b._n little_a do_v liar_n know_v when_o once_o they_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o lie_v jer._n 9.3_o where_o they_o will_v stop_v remark_n the_o four_o elisha_n discover_v the_o deceit_n ver_fw-la 26._o saying_n have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o with_o i_o and_o have_v not_o learn_v that_o i_o have_v divine_a kision_n whereby_o i_o see_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thy_o heinous_a sin_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n design_v to_o desert_n my_o service_n by_o purchase_v a_o estate_n with_o these_o two_o talent_n which_o i_o have_v refuse_v to_o confirm_v the_o new_a convert_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o impostor_n to_o he_o and_o all_o our_o religion_n as_o a_o mere_a imposture_n do_v all_o in_o thy_o master_n name_n to_o his_o worst_a dishonour_n remark_n the_o last_o he_o denounce_v his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 27._o as_o thou_o have_v his_o money_n so_o take_v his_o leprosy_n let_v this_o white_a coat_n last_v thou_o long_o than_o thy_o two_o raiment_n get_v by_o a_o lie_n even_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o posterity_n how_o much_o better_a say_v dr._n hall_n have_v be_v a_o light_a purse_n and_o a_o mean_a coat_n with_o a_o sound_a body_n and_o a_o clean_a soul_n caussinus_n say_v the_o same_o sanctius_n say_v elisha_n inform_v naaman_n with_o expedition_n of_o all_o this_o lest_o he_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o prophet_n so_o that_o it_o nothing_o blemish_v the_o repute_n of_o elisha_n blaze_v over_o all_o syria_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n vi_o this_o chapter_n together_o with_o the_o seven_o and_o 8_o do_v entire_o describe_v sundry_a miracle_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n save_v only_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o last_o of_o they_o which_o give_v a_o description_n of_o joram_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n by_o athaliah_n ahab_n daughter_n or_o sister_n as_o some_o say_v first_o of_o elisha_n miracle_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o they_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v his_o make_a iron_n to_o swim_v from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o v._o 7._o the_o second_o be_v his_o discovery_n of_o the_o syrian_n ambushment_n from_o ver_fw-la 8_o to_o v._o 12._o the_o three_o be_v his_o strike_v the_o syrian_a army_n that_o be_v send_v to_o catch_v he_o with_o blindness_n and_o his_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n and_o there_o feast_v they_o from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o n._n b._n as_o elisha_n inflict_v upon_o gehazi_n such_o a_o miraculous_a leprosy_n make_v his_o eleven_o miracle_n so_o the_o first_o of_o these_o here_o be_v his_o twelve_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o leper_n gehazi_n be_v go_v from_o his_o master_n but_o many_o more_o disciple_n come_v in_o his_o stead_n yea_o they_o multiply_v so_o that_o their_o meeting-place_n wherein_o their_o master_n elisha_n instruct_v they_o become_v too_o little_a to_o contain_v they_o ver_fw-la 1._o vatablus_n and_o p._n martyr_n with_o the_o rabbin_n say_v this_o marvellous_a increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o disciple_n be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o fame_n of_o elisha_n miracle_n but_o also_o from_o the_o removal_n of_o gehazi_n who_o have_v defraud_v they_o of_o their_o due_n grudge_v that_o any_o grist_n shall_v
coast_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o royal_a and_o godly_a message_n be_v twofold_a for_o first_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n mock_v the_o messenger_n they_o have_v so_o long_o want_v the_o meat_n of_o god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o have_v quite_o lose_v their_o appetite_n thereunto_o they_o look_v upon_o religion_n as_o so_o light_a and_o frivolous_a a_o matter_n as_o to_o laugh_v those_o to_o scorn_v for_o so_o many_o fool_n that_o stir_v a_o foot_n out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n upon_o that_o account_n thus_o profane_a be_v they_o become_v to_o contemn_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o a_o come_v common_a calamity_n when_o religion_n be_v become_v a_o matter_n not_o of_o form_n only_o but_o of_o scorn_n also_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o if_o josephus_n may_v be_v trust_v for_o truth_n who_o say_v those_o scoff_v israelites_n do_v not_o only_a scorn_n but_o also_o slay_v the_o messenger_n that_o invite_v they_o yea_o and_o the_o prophet_n too_o that_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o passover_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o defiance_n of_o hezekiah_n authority_n because_o they_o live_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n however_o they_o do_v thus_o ripen_v fast_o and_o become_v ready_a for_o that_o ruin_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o a_o few_o year_n after_o for_o this_o offer_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o about_o five_o year_n after_o this_o they_o be_v all_o carry_v away_o captive_a in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 18.10_o 11._o remark_n the_o four_o but_o the_o king_n call_n and_o invitation_n have_v a_o contrary_a and_o a_o more_o bless_a influence_n upon_o other_o of_o the_o israelite_n for_o divers_a of_o asher_n manasseh_n and_o zebulon_n humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o they_o hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n they_o do_v find_v so_o much_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o solemn_a passoever_o that_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scorner_n be_v all_o carry_v away_o captive_a however_o preserve_v they_o be_v if_o not_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n yet_o from_o the_o common_a distraction_n for_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n job_n 22.9_o zeph._n 2.3_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v more_o powerful_o operate_v in_o judah_n than_o in_o israel_n ver_fw-la 12._o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o unanimous_a compliance_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n call_n oh_o how_o well_o be_v god_n call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o who_o hold_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o mortal_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n he_o please_v it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o pull_v and_o tilgath-pilese_a etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 5.26_o and_o what_o a_o strange_a change_n be_v wrought_v here_o in_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n spirit_n who_o so_o late_o have_v universal_o comply_v with_o the_o idolatrous_a order_n of_o impious_a ahaz_n and_o now_o be_v make_v as_o mad_a and_o forward_a for_o god_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v against_o he_o like_o paul_n act_v 26.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o remark_n the_o five_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o this_o passover_n be_v the_o second_o month_n ver_fw-la 2_o 13_o 15._o which_o be_v point_n blank_a against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12.2_o 6._o but_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n say_v piscator_fw-la in_o case_n extraordinary_a do_v justify_v this_o act_n out_o of_o its_o appoint_a time_n as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o with_o god_n allowance_n numb_a 9.10_o 11._o the_o impediment_n here_o say_v osiander_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o impediment_n there_o where_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n be_v grant_v for_o to_o keep_v the_o passover_n in_o the_o first_o month_n at_o this_o time_n according_a to_o god_n first_o law_n be_v impracticable_a yea_o impossible_a now_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n n._n b._n first_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o purify_v before_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n be_v past_a see_v they_o be_v sixteen_o day_n in_o cleanse_v it_o 2_o chron._n 29.3_o 17._o and_o till_o it_o be_v due_o cleanse_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o it_o second_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o priest_n can_v not_o be_v get_v prepare_v for_o so_o solemn_a a_o festival_n against_o the_o first_o month_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n be_v but_o few_o and_o not_o so_o forward_o and_o free-hearied_n as_o the_o levites_n two_o chron._n 29.34_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o sufficient_o sanctify_v ver_fw-la 3._o for_o so_o solemn_a a_o service_n so_o soon_o three_o another_o hindrance_n from_o keep_v the_o passover_n in_o the_o first_o month_n be_v because_o the_o people_n can_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v assemble_v for_o its_o celebration_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v summon_v until_o the_o temple_n be_v purge_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o sacred_a service_n so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n both_o come_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o prodigious_a concourse_n bring_v thither_o by_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o almighty_n god_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13.53.1_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o god_n power_n which_o make_v they_o such_o a_o willing_a people_n psalm_n 110.3_o and_o so_o forth-bearing_a they_o be_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 15._o and_o well_o they_o may_v say_v vatablus_n because_o they_o see_v their_o own_o former_a backwardness_n to_o such_o a_o bless_a business_n chap._n 29.34_o now_o so_o notorious_o upbraid_v by_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o common_a people_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v notable_a in_o they_o but_o the_o people_n likewise_o arise_v which_o vatablus_n say_v signify_v their_o alacrity_n and_o break_v down_o all_o the_o altar_n which_o ahaz_n have_v erect_v in_o the_o temple_n unto_o his_o idol_n ver_fw-la 14._o whereas_o god_n have_v but_o one_o altar_n baal_n have_v many_o in_o every_o street_n of_o the_o city_n jer._n 11.13_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v then_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n for_o 15._o namely_o when_o all_o the_o baggage_n and_o break_a altar_n of_o idolatry_n be_v first_o cast_v into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o and_o then_o come_v clean_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o levite_n hold_v the_o basin_n to_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v it_o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o a_o type_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n heb._n 12.24_o 3._o they_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o unclean_a ver_fw-la 17._o by_o sanctify_v those_o that_o come_v unsanctified_a have_v more_o of_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o passover_n than_o they_o have_v of_o diligence_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o either_o through_o want_n of_o due_a time_n beforehand_o say_v osiander_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v sudden_o chap._n 29.36_o or_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o due_a instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o work_n of_o sanctify_v the_o unclean_a that_o god_n passover_n may_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o unprepared_a be_v attribute_v here_o to_o the_o levite_n because_o they_o be_v more_o upright_o in_o heart_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o than_o the_o priest_n chap._n 29.34_o therefore_o the_o levite_n do_v stay_v the_o sacrifice_n flay_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o by_o piecemeal_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n for_o sanctify_v the_o unclean_a which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o the_o priest_n but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sanctify_v themselves_o sufficient_o ver_fw-la 3._o here_o and_o again_o a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 24._o have_v then_o both_o more_o time_n and_o far_o need_v to_o do_v so_o say_v vatablus_n be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v behind_o all_o who_o place_n be_v to_o go_v before_o all_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o action_n of_o the_o king_n pray_v for_o the_o unclean_a ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o mark_v 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v many_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n without_o god_n without_o law_n and_o without_o a_o teach_a priest_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o come_v rude_o and_o irreverent_o to_o the_o passover_n for_o which_o they_o some_o way_n or_o
day_n may_v be_v the_o more_o ease_v yet_o do_v as_o he_o do_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n which_o they_o do_v likewise_o not_o pinch_o but_o abundant_o to_o make_v great_a heap_n of_o tithe_n with_o voluntary_a vow_n also_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o remark_n the_o three_o when_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o huge_a heap_n of_o freewill_n offering_n beside_o the_o tithe_n appoint_v by_o law_n than_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n both_o for_o his_o give_v such_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n in_o this_o year_n of_o reformation_n and_o for_o his_o give_v such_o a_o pious_a and_o liberal_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o people_n in_o bring_v in_o so_o much_o as_o storehouse_n must_v receive_v what_o at_o present_a be_v not_o spend_v as_o azariah_n who_o have_v withstand_v vzziah_n say_v lyra_n inform_v and_o advise_v hezekiah_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o remark_n the_o four_o so_o great_a be_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o offering_n through_o the_o people_n bounty_n and_o the_o king_n devotion_n that_o there_o be_v maintenance_n allot_v and_o allow_v say_v moses_n flacherus_fw-la in_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n not_o only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o also_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n from_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o their_o male_n be_v bring_v so_o young_a say_v osiander_n to_o learn_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v some_o small_a service_n in_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n the_o liberality_n of_o the_o people_n here_o both_o in_o their_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a oblation_n in_o make_v such_o a_o heap'd-up_a plentiful_a provision_n for_o their_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n also_o at_o this_o time_n but_o how_o cold_a and_o gasp_v be_v our_o devotion_n in_o this_o day_n in_o former_a and_o dark_a day_n our_o forefather_n make_v the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n to_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o give_v any_o more_o to_o the_o church_n find_v they_o stand_v more_o need_n of_o a_o bridle_n than_o of_o a_o spur_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o but_o alas_o now_o there_o need_v no_o such_o restrain_v statute_n the_o spring_n of_o people_n bounty_n be_v like_o jordan_n run_v retrograde_a and_o needs_o a_o spur_n more_o than_o a_o bridle_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a character_n give_v to_o hezekiah_n here_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o for_o his_o sincerity_n zeal_n in_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o distinct_o amplify_v in_o 2_o kin._n 18.5_o 6._o where_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o his_o courage_n in_o reformation_n cause_v by_o his_o confidence_n and_o for_o his_o constancy_n therein_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o after_o he_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o that_o can_v outdo_v he_o in_o devotion_n n._n b._n no_o not_o josiah_n himself_o for_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v immediate_o upon_o reform_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v outdo_v all_o his_o predecessor_n in_o remove_v the_o high-place_n whereas_o josiah_n do_v only_o follow_v hezekiah_n example_n 2_o kin._n 22.1_o 3._o nor_o do_v he_o die_v as_o josiah_n do_v in_o war._n remark_n the_o six_o the_o lord_n bless_v hezekiah_n with_o a_o famous_a victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n a_o warlike_a people_n yet_o recover_v from_o they_o not_o only_o what_o his_o father_n have_v lose_v 2_o chron._n 28.18_o but_o much_o more_o also_o 2_o kin._n 18.8_o great_a city_n as_o well_o as_o small_a watch-tower_n border_v on_o they_o say_v junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la yea_o in_o all_o other_o case_n it_o be_v say_v he_o behave_v himself_o wise_o even_o in_o that_o of_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o his_o father_n be_v wicked_a covenant_n have_v impose_v upon_o israel_n and_o which_o refusal_n that_o king_n call_v rebellion_n in_o hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 18.7_o with_o 16.7_o though_o hezekiah_n himself_o confess_v it_o a_o offence_n 2_o kin._n 18.14_o yet_o be_v it_o probable_o no_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o god_n give_v a_o independent_a sovereignty_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n which_o ahaz_n have_v sordid_o alienate_v but_o no_o way_n oblige_v to_o his_o son_n have_v his_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n be_v sin_n god_n will_v not_o have_v own_a he_o in_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o isaiah_n who_o be_v send_v to_o he_o about_o it_o than_o assist_v he_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o it_o as_o he_o do_v 2_o kin._n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n chap._n xviii_o xix_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxii_o all_o these_o three_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o sennacherib_n war_n against_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o revolt_n from_o under_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n which_o ahaz_n his_o father_n have_v voluntary_o but_o weak_o and_o wicked_o submit_v to_o bear_v 2_o kin._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o which_o his_o son_n hezekiah_n under_o no_o obligation_n will_v not_o likewise_o own_o to_o undergo_v therefore_o senacherib_n account_v it_o and_o call_v it_o rebellion_n and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o wage_n war_n against_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o general_a remark_n upon_o the_o narrative_a of_o this_o war_n be_v that_o the_o description_n of_o it_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o comedy_n wherein_o there_o be_v all_o the_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o stage-play_n as_o one_a the_o prologue_n or_o preamble_n 2_o kin._n 18._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o two_o the_o several_a act_n in_o this_o play_n or_o comedy_n as_o the_o first_o act_n to_o wit_n the_o military_a treaty_n betwixt_o the_o ambassador_n of_o senacherib_n and_o hezekiah_n from_o ver_fw-la 17_o to_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o second_o act_n be_v hezekiah_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n send_v to_o isaiah_n etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19_o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o three_o act_n describe_v rabshakeh_n rail_a letter_n send_v after_o his_o departure_n 2_o kin._n 19_o from_o ver_fw-la 8_o to_o ver_fw-la 13._o then_o the_o four_o act_n contain_v what_o hezekiah_n say_v and_o do_v upon_o his_o receipt_n of_o those_o rail_a blasphemous_a letter_n 2_o kin._n 19_o from_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 2_o chron._n 32._o from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o then_o three_o come_v the_o epilogue_n catastrophe_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o war_n in_o the_o final_a event_n of_o it_o both_o foretell_v by_o isaiah_n and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2_o kin._n 19_o from_o ver_fw-la 20_o to_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32._o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o be_v a_o scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v particular_a remark_n on_o the_o first_o part_n the_o prologue_n of_o this_o history_n the_o one_a be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v repeat_v here_o again_o 2_o kin._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o as_o before_o in_o chap._n 17.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v we_o more_o thorough_o 1_o how_o israel_n iniquity_n be_v their_o ruin_n they_o begin_v with_o calf-worship_n and_o this_o make_a way_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n though_o that_o one_o sin_n make_v they_o guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v be_v fair_a wether_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n when_o it_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o stormy_a to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o while_o wicked_a hoshea_n king_n of_o israel_n be_v lead_v captive_a with_o his_o people_n into_o strange_a country_n godly_a hezekiah_n at_o this_o same_o time_n sit_v in_o safety_n at_o home_n and_o may_v keep_v a_o passover_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o his_o and_o his_o people_n preservation_n remark_n the_o second_o semacherib_n the_o son_n of_o shalmanezer_n be_v flush_v with_o former_a success_n against_o israel_n invade_v judah_n and_o war_n against_o the_o fence_a city_n thereof_o lachish_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o hezekiah_n send_v a_o submission_n to_o he_o thither_o and_o out_o of_o pusallanimity_n not_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o enemy_n a_o golden_a bridge_n to_o go_v over_o and_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o thereby_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o hezekiah_n become_v a_o church_n robber_n with_o ahaz_n his_o father_n the_o strong_a faith_n may_v sometime_o fail_v and_o be_v overcome_v with_o frailty_n this_o holy_a hezekiah_n must_v have_v a_o tedder_n at_o his_o foot_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a after_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n in_o his_o precious_a privilege_n of_o such_o a_o none-such_a passover_n here_o his_o slavish_a fear_n be_v get_v above_o his_o heroic_a faith_n when_o
he_o see_v sennacherib_n with_o his_o most_o formidable_a force_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o slay_v afterward_o chap._n 19.25_o have_v take_v many_o of_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n yet_o not_o all_o of_o they_o chap._n 19.8_o he_o do_v but_o think_v to_o win_v they_o all_o for_o himself_o 2_o chron._n 32.1_o but_o in_o his_o conceit_n of_o a_o conquest_n of_o all_o he_o be_v at_o last_o conquer_a himself_o chap._n 19.28_o 35._o however_o say_v lavater_n god_n will_v punish_v judah_n for_o their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o holiness_n of_o hezekiah_n let_v sennacherib_n seize_v upon_o so_o many_o city_n as_o put_v the_o king_n into_o this_o fright_n which_o make_v he_o spoil_v the_o temple_n not_o only_o of_o its_o treasure_n but_o of_o its_o ornament_n also_o that_o himself_o out_o of_o piety_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o bad_a father_n have_v lay_v on_o 2_o chron_n 29.3_o and_o now_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o pusillanimity_n himself_o take_v off_o to_o bribe_v sennacherib_n into_o a_o departure_n though_o he_o have_v see_v sennacherib_n restrain_v by_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n from_o interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n until_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o same_o 2_o chron_n 32.1_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v be_v divert_v to_o other_o country_n for_o full_a eight_o year_n after_o israel_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a see_v his_o enterprise_n against_o judah_n here_o happen_v not_o until_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n thus_o it_o appear_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a this_o act_n of_o rob_v the_o temple_n better_a become_v his_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a father_n ahaz_n than_o such_o a_o holy_a king_n as_o hezekiah_n be_v n._n b._n but_o we_o all_o need_v withdrawment_n to_o humble_v we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o inlargement_n to_o help_v we_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n feast_v to_o the_o full_a but_o immediate_o after_o she_o fall_v asleep_a cant._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o comedy_n after_o its_o prologue_n hitherto_o be_v the_o several_a act_n thereof_o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o act._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v one_a sennacherib_n cerberus-like_a swallow_v this_o vast_a present_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 225000_o pound_v sterling_n upon_o which_o say_v lavater_n lyra_n and_o piscator_fw-la he_o covenant_v to_o depart_v from_o judah_n but_o have_v get_v the_o money_n he_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o hezekiah_n who_o sacrilege_n can_v have_v no_o better_a success_n send_v rabshakeh_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o great_a host_n ver_fw-la 17._o to_o demand_n jerusalem_n itself_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o this_o huge_a host_n be_v to_o terrify_v hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o though_o tartan_n and_o rabsaris_n be_v name_v with_o rabshakeh_n be_v all_o three_o great_a commander_n in_o the_o assyrian_a army_n yet_o rabshakeh_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o the_o best_a spokesman_n ver_fw-la 19_o who_o the_o rabbin_n reckon_v for_o a_o renegado_n jew_n because_o he_o speak_v hebrew_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v he_o be_v son_n to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o prove_v a_o dissolute_a prodigal_n renounce_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o run_v away_o to_o the_o assyrian_n hierom_n the_o trad_a hebr._n so_o now_o he_o come_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o grotius_n think_v this_o not_o improbable_a because_o his_o hebrew_a oration_n have_v such_o a_o strange_a influence_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n chap._n 19.1_o with_o 18.37_o and_o isa_n 36.22_o with_o 37.1_o because_o rabshakeh_n hebr._n signify_v the_o master_n of_o drink_n therefore_o masius_n think_v this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o office_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a cupbearer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n remark_n the_o three_o hezekiah_n upon_o rabshakeh_n demand_v send_v his_o three_o ambassador_n eliakim_n shebna_n and_o joash_n to_o treat_v with_o those_o three_o of_o sennacherib_n ver_fw-la 18._o to_o who_o rabshakeh_n make_v a_o most_o rail_a oration_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o mark_v 1_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o phrase_n that_o savour_v of_o intolerable_a pride_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n whereby_o he_o deride_v the_o usual_a preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o great_a god_n as_o if_o his_o great_a king_n have_v be_v above_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o after_o this_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a preface_n he_o ridicules_a king_n hezekiah_n confidence_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o much_o prittle_v prattle_n all_o thy_o prayer_n say_v he_o can_v neither_o give_v thou_o counsel_n to_o contrive_v nor_o courage_n to_o execute_v any_o relief_n for_o thyself_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o deride_v his_o dependency_n upon_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o only_o suppose_v hezekiah_n do_v because_o hoshea_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o chap._n 17.4_o 5._o and_o the_o king_n of_o that_o reedy_n country_n do_v but_o prove_v a_o break_a reed_n to_o lean_v upon_o and_o can_v not_o save_v he_o from_o captivity_n mark_v 4._o then_o this_o blasphemer_n proceed_v to_o affright_v he_o the_o more_o that_o as_o he_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o no_o protection_n from_o either_o pharaoh_n or_o from_o his_o own_o prayer_n so_o not_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v because_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o make_v god_n his_o enemy_n by_o bind_v his_o worship_n say_v grotius_n to_o one_o place_n thus_o he_o make_v that_o a_o vice_n say_v lyra_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o most_o laudable_a virtue_n in_o hezekiah_n reformation_n n._n b._n have_v he_o instance_a in_o his_o sacrilege_n it_o have_v be_v more_o to_o the_o point_n etc._n etc._n remark_n 5._o he_o than_o challenge_v he_o to_o lie_v lurk_v no_o long_o in_o his_o hole_n and_o strong_a hold_v but_o come_v forth_o if_o he_o dare_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o whereas_o he_o may_v pretend_v his_o want_n of_o horse_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o egypt_n he_o proffer_v he_o 2000_o horse_n wherein_o he_o jeer_v he_o for_o scarcity_n of_o horse_n according_a to_o god_n law_n that_o their_o king_n may_v not_o multiply_v horses_n deut._n 17.16_o and_o for_o scarcity_n of_o rider_n too_o because_o few_o hebrew_n do_v therefore_o learn_v to_o ride_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o then_o to_o strike_v the_o greaten_v terror_n he_o pretend_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o come_v and_o destroy_v his_o city_n ver_fw-la 25._o this_o be_v full_o forge_v by_o one_o who_o own_a neither_o god_n nor_o his_o providence_n n.b._n the_o lord_n no_o otherwise_o bid_v he_o do_v thus_o say_v piscator_fw-la than_o as_o he_o bid_v shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o indeed_o god_n suffier_v it_o isa_n 10.5_o but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o rabshakeh_n rail_a oration_n be_v receive_v with_o much_o reluctancy_n ver_fw-la 26._o he_o be_v request_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o syriak_a language_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o as_o they_o do_v the_o hebrew_n lest_o they_o shall_v say_v menochius_fw-la be_v too_o much_o terrify_v this_o be_v no_o wise_a motion_n hence_o some_o say_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wicked_a shebna_n isa_n 22.15_o to_o 19_o and_o not_o of_o good_a eliakim_n isa_n 22.20_o etc._n etc._n proud_a shebna_n do_v purposely_o provoke_v rabshakeh_a to_o rail_v the_o more_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v move_v to_o surrender_v thereby_o but_o lyra_n put_v this_o candid_a sense_n say_v speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o hebrew_n lest_o the_o people_n be_v provoke_v by_o thy_o blasphemy_n and_o shoot_v dart_n at_o thou_o though_o a_o ambassador_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hereupon_o rabshakeh_n let_v we_o fly_v his_o rail_a rhetoric_n with_o more_o outrage_n than_o before_o to_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o wall_n in_o their_o own_o language_n press_v a_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 27_o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o mark_v 1_o he_o tell_v the_o soldier_n and_o common_a sort_n what_o extremity_n a_o long_a siege_n will_v sure_o reduce_v they_o to_o of_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o make_v a_o mere_a impostor_n of_o hezekiah_n for_o delude_v and_o involve_v they_o into_o such_o matchless_a misery_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o decoy_a they_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o master_n and_o then_o may_v they_o enjoy_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o so_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o the_o sad_a calamity_n of_o a_o siege_n that_o they_o may_v
that_o this_o history_n of_o esther_n seem_v to_o be_v after_o ezra_n time_n so_o that_o can_v not_o be_v while_o the_o temple-building_n be_v hinder_v n._n b._n 2._o some_o rabbin_n say_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o mordecai_n write_v letter_n esth_n 9.20_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o n._n b._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a conjecture_n of_o most_o interpreter_n both_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a that_o mordecai_n himself_o be_v its_o penman_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o eye-witness_n and_o a_o principal_a actor_n in_o this_o whole_a history_n therefore_o none_o so_o proper_a and_o prepare_v as_o he_o for_o it_o beside_o serrarius_n say_v queen_n esther_n herself_o do_v contribute_v to_o this_o work_n who_o also_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n n._n b._n 4._o mordecai_n write_v this_o book_n of_o esther_n yet_o name_v not_o god_n in_o it_o though_o he_o have_v many_o occasion_n of_o mention_v that_o sacred_a name_n as_o in_o prayer_n fast_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierosulon_n which_o signify_v sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 5._o this_o history_n hold_v forth_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n the_o lofty_a luminary_n of_o a_o worldly_a heaven_n do_v fall_v into_o a_o eclipse_n and_o the_o lowly_a shrub_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v elevate_v to_o the_o star_n behold_v here_o humility_n advance_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o ambition_n in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenith_n and_o high_a exaltation_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o high_a gallow_n this_o teach_v that_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o a_o fortune_n of_o ice_n but_o to_o fear_v every_o thing_n job_n 3.25_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a poor_a though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o miserable_a aught_o to_o despair_v of_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o look_v on_o the_o proud_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o job_n 40.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o lift_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o n._n b._n 6._o some_o say_v mordecai_n have_v a_o prophetic_a dream_n wherein_o he_o see_v a_o most_o dreadful_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o earthquake_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o fight_n of_o two_o fierce_a dragon_n send_v forth_o horrible_a hissing_n many_o nation_n look_v on_o and_o expect_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n then_o he_o see_v a_o small_a fountain_n which_o soon_o become_v a_o great_a river_n attend_v with_o a_o light_n grow_v so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o thereby_o the_o earth_n be_v both_o water_v and_o illuminate_v mordecai_n learn_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o dream_n by_o the_o great_a combat_n he_o have_v with_o haman_n and_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o little_a niece_n esther_n that_o be_v promote_v to_o so_o high_a a_o splendour_n as_o to_o refresh_v and_o englighten_v she_o own_o nation_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o general_n remark_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o this_o history_n which_o 1._o munster_n mercator_n canus_n cedrenus_n and_o vatablus_n place_n in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n but_o 2._o all_o other_o do_v unanimous_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v after_o their_o return_n yet_o before_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o while_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n stand_v in_o its_o grandeur_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v express_o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o ahasuerus_n reign_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o esther_n chap._n 1._o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n first_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o esther_n advancement_n and_o second_o the_o occurrence_n attend_v the_o banquet_n that_o occasion_v it_o all_o which_o dr._n lightfoot_n do_v fix_v for_o time_n the_o next_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o daniel_n chapter_n 10_o 11_o 12._o remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o person_n who_o make_v this_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v the_o persian_a monarch_n who_o be_v call_v ahasuerus_n a_o median_a and_o artaxerxes_n a_o persian_a name_n say_v bonartius_fw-la from_o dan._n 9.1_o and_o ezra_n 4.6_o 7._o common_a name_n to_o these_o mighty_a monarch_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o know_v which_o of_o those_o persian_a king_n this_o be_v so_o much_o controvert_v among_o the_o learned_a the_o rabbin_n in_o sedar_n olam_n say_v it_o be_v cambyses_n call_v by_o those_o common_a name_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o ezra_n 4.6_o 7._o however_o he_o be_v a_o great_a potentate_n and_o prince_n than_o either_o cyrus_n or_o darius_n before_o he_o be_v who_o have_v but_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o province_n dan_o 6.1_o whereas_o this_o king_n have_v add_v seven_o more_o by_o his_o conquest_n of_o india_n and_o ethiopia_n ver_fw-la 1._o here_o yet_o in_o all_o his_o reign_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n lay_v forget_v hereupon_o divers_a jew_n who_o have_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n return_v back_o during_o this_o disturbance_n to_o their_o old_a residence_n in_o babylonia_n or_o in_o persia_n again_o etc._n etc._n among_o who_o be_v mordecai_n with_o his_o niece_n esther_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o countryman_n abroad_o when_o he_o can_v no_o long_o help_v they_o at_o home_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o great_a conqueror_n elevate_v with_o his_o late_a conquest_n of_o seven_o more_o province_n make_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a feast_n for_o all_o his_o noble_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o gratify_v they_o for_o their_o former_a valour_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v a_o none-such_a feast_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o its_o guest_n largeness_n of_o preparation_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n for_o it_o last_v half_a a_o year_n long_o and_o seven_o day_n long_o in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v also_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o splendour_n and_o glory_n n._n b._n though_o this_o feast_n last_v long_o yet_o have_v it_o a_o end_n but_o so_o have_v not_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n 15.15_o remark_n the_o three_o though_o there_o be_v much_o that_o be_v blame-worthy_a and_o just_o to_o be_v condemn_v at_o this_o none-such_a royal_a feast_n such_o as_o 1._o vain-glory._n 2._o prodigality_n 3._o misspend_v of_o time_n 4._o neglect_v of_o business_n 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n not_o once_o acknowledge_v either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o guest_n 6._o the_o mad_a merriment_n and_o profane_a jollity_n and_o jovialty_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n practise_v without_o the_o least_o note_n of_o sanctity_n or_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n as_o merlin_n well_o note_v yet_o something_o there_o be_v very_o laudable_a and_o right_o to_o be_v commend_v that_o this_o king_n together_o with_o his_o lawful_a liberality_n to_o his_o peer_n and_o his_o comely_a courtesy_n to_o his_o people_n do_v prescribe_v by_o a_o law_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v only_o drink_v what_o he_o think_v good_a without_o either_o stint_n or_o force_v as_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n from_o sufficiency_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o so_o there_o be_v no_o constraint_n to_o a_o superfluity_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o king_n law_n be_v that_o none_o shall_v compel_v another_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o he_o list_v n._n b._n 1._o masius_n read_v it_o none_o do_v compel_v another_o to_o drink_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o persian_n which_o allow_v force_v of_o drink_n among_o that_o loose_a people_n this_o law_n regulate_v that_o n._n b._n 2._o erpenius_n bewail_v the_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n of_o our_o time_n see_v the_o roaring-boy_n so_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v call_v by_o a_o woeful_a prolepsis_n here_o for_o hereafter_o in_o hell_n when_o fire_n
and_o give_v they_o his_o whole_a power_n know_v they_o to_o be_v pious_a person_n and_o himself_o now_o desire_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v deliver_v n._n b._n how_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o to_o turn_v and_o tame_v they_o as_o he_o please_v most_o king_n cry_v up_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la their_o will_n must_v be_v a_o law_n to_o stop_v a_o subject_n mouth_n especial_o such_o absolute_a king_n as_o those_o of_o persia_n such_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o error_n lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o seem_a lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n but_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o heart-maker_n and_o the_o heart-mender_n have_v so_o hammer_v and_o hamper_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o absolute_a monarch_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o poor_a perplex_a people_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o better_a temper_n insomuch_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v contract_v the_o stain_n and_o sting_n of_o such_o barbarous_a and_o brutish_a bloodguiltiness_n upon_o himself_o by_o the_o murder_n of_o million_o of_o innocent_n he_o will_v run_v the_o risk_a of_o be_v account_v inconstant_a n._n b._n causinus_n say_v haman_n be_v partly_o a_o amalekite_n and_o partly_o a_o macedonian_a and_o that_o this_o new_a decree_n have_v insert_v in_o it_o how_o haman_n have_v design_v to_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o the_o macedonian_n etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o concomitant_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o narrative_a remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o new_a decree_n mark_v 1_o the_o king_n command_v to_o write_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o to_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n this_o latter_a letter_n ver_fw-la 8._o wherein_o not_o one_o word_n be_v contain_v for_o disannul_v haman_n former_a decree_n for_o destroy_v the_o jew_n chap._n 3.12_o 13._o but_o only_a give_v the_o jew_n full_a power_n to_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v beg_v their_o excuse_n for_o not_o reverse_v haman_n edict_n because_o himself_o be_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o that_o unrepealable_a law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o his_o recall_v thereof_o may_v put_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n into_o a_o flame_n but_o he_o do_v assure_v they_o this_o plaster_n will_v prove_v broad_a enough_o for_o their_o sore_a for_o this_o latter_a letter_n come_v last_o will_v in_o effect_n repeal_v the_o former_a and_o they_o need_v never_o doubt_v but_o what_o they_o write_v in_o his_o name_n sign_v with_o his_o seal_n will_v be_v authentic_a enough_o and_o pass_v for_o a_o current_a countermand_n fear_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o the_o king_n scribe_n be_v call_v to_o write_v ver_fw-la 9_o n._n b._n which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o long_a verse_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n and_o 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babylonish_n garment_n prove_v his_o wind_a sheet_n for_o these_o reason_n the_o godly_a jew_n will_v not_o desile_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o curse_a foe_n n.b._n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o tax_v for_o that_o for_o do_v sin_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v call_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o so_o unbecoming_a the_o saint_n as_o it_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v name_v among_o they_o eph._n 5.3_o and_o some_o do_v observe_v no_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v tax_v for_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o all_o this_o remark_n the_o first_o the_o godly_a jew_n have_v solemn_o seek_v god_n favour_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o their_o time_n of_o most_o eminent_a danger_n chap._n 4.16_o 17._o now_o have_v receive_v a_o gracious_a return_n in_o that_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a ver_fw-la 1._o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o 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command_n slack_a not_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.21_o now_o now_o david_n pay_v he_o psalm_n 116.18_o for_o god_n may_v construe_v delay_v for_o deny_v hag._n 1.2.4_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o country_n who_o live_v in_o unwall_v town_n but_o have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 19_o keep_v their_o feast_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o same_o time_n while_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n be_v destroy_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o can_v not_o be_v catch_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n therefore_o be_v they_o in_o the_o city_n constrain_v to_o keep_v their_o thanksgiving_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n for_o till_o then_o they_o have_v not_o rest_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o keep_v their_o thanksgiving_n day_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o mordecai_n mark_v 1_o mordecai_n the_o good_a magistrate_n write_v the_o letter_n of_o injunction_n to_o enjoin_v all_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o both_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o day_n yearly_a for_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n ver_fw-la 20_o to_o 29._o the_o apocrypha_fw-la call_v it_o mordecai'_v holy_a feast_n 2_o mac._n 15.36_o and_o drusius_n say_v the_o fourteen_o day_n be_v call_v festum_fw-la sortium_fw-la minus_fw-la the_o lesser_a festivity_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n festum_fw-la sortium_fw-la majus_fw-la the_o great_a festivity_n of_o lot_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o as_o mordecai_n be_v the_o author_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o manage_v these_o festival_n be_v with_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o marvellous_a salvation_n and_o though_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temple_n where_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v according_a to_o god_n law_n so_o can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v yet_o well_o know_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o 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it_o such_o as_o be_v haman_n lot_n cast_v esther_n supplicate_a ahasuerus_n read_v the_o chronicle_n mordecai'_v advance_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n osiander_n opinion_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n spend_v the_o fourteen_o day_n in_o fast_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o desperate_a danger_n they_o have_v be_v in_o and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n in_o feast_v and_o gladness_n for_o deliver_v they_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n psalm_n 30.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o remark_n the_o four_o a_o second_o letter_n be_v send_v suppose_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o same_o time_n the_o next_o year_n sign_v by_o queen_n esther_n as_o well_o as_o by_o prince_n mordecai_n to_o confirm_v those_o day_n of_o purim_n a_o name_n notable_a to_o inmind_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o noble_a deliverance_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o mercy_n unto_o all_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 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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
three_o follow_a malady_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o nehemiah_n return_v he_o find_v all_o the_o frame_n which_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n have_v frame_v to_o be_v run_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o notorious_o disjoint_v so_o fall_v afresh_o to_o reform_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v notable_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o hurl_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o deform_v during_o his_o short_a absence_n what_o he_o have_v reform_v so_o he_o upon_o his_o return_n as_o notable_o bestirr_v himself_o to_o reform_v what_o they_o have_v deform_v remark_n the_o four_o some_o good_a soul_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_a silence_n inform_v nehemiah_n what_o eliashib_n have_v do_v this_o they_o do_v not_o to_o disgrace_n but_o to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v hatred_n levit._n 19.17_o this_o information_n put_v the_o good_a man_n into_o a_o paroxysm_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o into_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n that_o so_o sacred_a a_o place_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o tobiah_n one_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v there_o 1._o being_n no_o preiest_n 2._o but_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o israelite_n 3._o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o stranger_n a_o curse_a ammonite_n and_o 4._o the_o worst_a of_o ammonite_n a_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o god_n church_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o spirit_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bless_a paul_n be_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o athens_n act_v 17.16_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v punish_v the_o like_a profaneness_n in_o other_o and_o to_o reform_v it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hereupon_o this_o holy_a man_n cast_v forth_o tobiah_n unholy_a householdstuff_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n though_o his_o stuff_n be_v stately_a and_o so_o copious_a as_o to_o furnish_v many_o little_a chamber_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o partition_n whereof_o be_v all_o pull_v down_o by_o eliashib_n order_n to_o make_v only_o a_o apartment_n for_o his_o alley_n tobiah_n a_o room_n capacious_a enough_o to_o receive_v his_o rich_a furniture_n yet_o out_o all_o go_v by_o this_o good_a man_n and_o when_o thaâ—â—as_v do_v the_o levite_n must_v purify_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a 19.9_o and_o then_o fill_v it_o again_o with_o such_o sacred_a stuff_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v by_o this_o example_n to_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v purify_v get_v they_o fill_v with_o grace_n act_v 15.9_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n relate_v likewise_o the_o second_o malady_n together_o with_o a_o second_o remedy_n ver_fw-la 10_o to_o 14._o remark_n the_o first_o relate_v to_o the_o malady_n to_o wit_n god_n minister_n be_v defraud_v of_o their_o due_a maintenance_n allow_v they_o by_o god_n law_n as_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v out_o of_o moses_n law_n that_o no_o ammonite_n must_v enter_v god_n house_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o this_o have_v startle_v they_o about_o tobiah_n entertainment_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o have_v solemn_o swear_v that_o the_o levite_n portion_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o true_o pay_v lest_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v forsake_v by_o they_o chap._n 10.37_o 39_o now_o be_v nehemiah_n as_o much_o startle_v to_o find_v they_o guilty_a of_o gross_a perjury_n in_o detain_v the_o levite_n due_n and_o force_v they_o thereby_o to_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o shift_n as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o country_n n._n b._n want_v of_o maintenance_n force_v minister_n to_o leave_v their_o charge_n say_v wolphius_n and_o pick_v up_o a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o rustic_a labour_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o many_o conjecture_n be_v make_v why_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o pay_v as_o one_a the_o people_n will_v not_o pay_v they_o though_o they_o have_v late_o swear_v to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o highpriest_n eliashib_n be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o they_o may_v think_v he_o have_v corrupt_v the_o levite_n under_o he_o like_o priest_n like_o levite_n therefore_o they_o detain_v their_o portion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v maintain_v in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n 2_o they_o see_v that_o eliashib_n take_v those_o portion_n pay_v in_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o levite_n chamber_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a service_n employ_v they_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tobiah_n and_o his_o other_o great_a ally_n 3_o say_v wolphius_n they_o may_v be_v sensible_a that_o tobiah_n himself_o or_o some_o of_o tobiah_n servant_n make_v a_o seizure_n on_o they_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a service_n which_o be_v a_o profane_v of_o sacred_a thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o other_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o when_o the_o highpriest_n be_v so_o bad_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v little_o better_a if_o the_o head_n of_o a_o fish_n do_v stink_n the_o body_n soon_o catch_v the_o putrefaction_n etc._n etc._n but_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v say_v wolphius_n from_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o take_v this_o occasion_n of_o advantage_n to_o reserve_v those_o portion_n to_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o their_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n chap._n 10.37_o n._n b._n oh_o how_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o argue_v god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o due_n and_o how_o witty_a will_n person_n be_v with_o excuse_n to_o save_v their_o purse_n remark_n the_o three_o those_o levite_n that_o be_v thus_o defraud_v of_o their_o due_n be_v true_o religious_a for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v for_o 10._o that_o they_o do_v their_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o wage_n n._n b._n even_o of_o that_o double_a honour_n due_a to_o they_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o the_o honour_n of_o countenance_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n which_o the_o magistrate_n must_v manage_v or_o religion_n will_v run_v towards_o ruin_n as_o it_o do_v here_o till_o reform_v etc._n etc._n remarks_n relate_v to_o the_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n expostulation_n with_o the_o ruler_n ver_fw-la 11._o wherein_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o remissness_n and_o set_v loose_a the_o golden_a reins_o of_o ruledom_n sway_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o vain_a which_o wolphius_n call_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o culpable_a miscarriage_n insomuch_o as_o their_o passive_a connivance_n at_o least_o suffer_v all_o this_o sacrilege_n nor_o do_v nehemiah_n rest_n in_o word_n only_o but_o he_o add_v deed_n also_o in_o collect_v all_o the_o scatter_a levite_n from_o their_o country_n glebe_n into_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n service_n may_v no_o long_o be_v neglect_v and_o his_o displeasure_n provoke_v for_o break_v their_o covenant_n chap._n 10.38_o 39_o set_v they_o all_o in_o their_o own_o station_n to_o exercise_v their_o office_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o remedy_n remove_v the_o remora_n ver_fw-la 12._o for_o then_o all_o judah_n bring_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n not_o only_o because_o they_o now_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o will_v be_v apply_v to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o no_o more_o abuse_v by_o eliashib_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o but_o more_o especial_o from_o that_o veneration_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o good_a governor_n be_v authority_n n._n b._n luther_n complain_v if_o there_o be_v no_o compulsory_a mean_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o be_v they_o bare_o leave_v to_o the_o people_n benevolence_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o sorry_a pittance_n and_o be_v but_o poor_o maintain_v but_o here_o nehemiah_n authority_n bring_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o tithe_n into_o a_o public_a treasury_n v._o 12._o a_o place_n purposely_o appoint_v say_v piscator_fw-la for_o their_o reception_n remark_n the_o three_o moreover_o nehemiah_n constitute_v such_o treasurer_n as_o be_v account_v faithful_a by_o common_a fame_n for_o no_o man_n say_v grotius_n can_v deceive_v all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v find_v the_o former_a trustee_n perfidious_a in_o their_o trust_n but_o these_o faithful_a man_n he_o be_v confident_a will_v make_v a_o due_a distribution_n ver_fw-la 13._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o very_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o place_n of_o great_a trust_n numb_a 12.7_o 2_o kin._n 12.15_o and_o 22.7_o 2_o chron._n 19.9_o and_o 31.12_o and_o 34.11_o neh._n 7.2_o and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v account_v faithful_a as_o here_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o those_o treasurer_n here_o deal_v faithful_o 1._o in_o receive_v ready_o 2._o in_o
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psalm_n 37.23_o and_o find_v this_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o temple_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v find_v he_o in_o god_n worship_n take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o as_o the_o most_o bless_a armful_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a old_a man_n have_v in_o all_o his_o life_n lay_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o he_o lap_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o then_o sing_v his_o soul_n willingness_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o fear_v no_o sin_n and_o dread_v no_o death_n yea_o saying_n as_o it_o be_v oh_o sweet_a babe_n let_v this_o song_n of_o i_o be_v a_o lullaby_n to_o thou_o and_o a_o funeral_n for_o me._n oh_o sleep_n in_o my_o arm_n and_o let_v i_o sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n note_v well_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o stir_v up_o a_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o one_o famous_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v christ_n know_v to_o the_o holy_a city_n have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v appoint_v to_o manifest_a christ_n birth_n they_o may_v have_v be_v despise_v as_o poor_a man_n or_o have_v the_o wiseman_n do_v it_o they_o be_v stranger_n will_v not_o have_v be_v believe_v but_o here_o a_o home-witness_n do_v witness_n home_o indeed_o as_o tit._n 1.12_o one_o of_o your_o own_o poet_n etc._n etc._n no_o more_o of_o simeon_n because_o speak_v of_o before_o 2._o anna_n the_o prophetess_n by_o the_o like_a secret_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o tutor_n to_o direct_v we_o into_o the_o right_a way_n john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16.13_o &_o isa_n 30.21_o come_v also_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a and_o succinuit_fw-la simeoni_n second_v simeon_n in_o his_o song_n and_o these_o two_o old_a saint_n sing_v the_o same_o song_n she_o give_v thanks_o likewise_o for_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 3.16_o &_o 4.10_o luke_n 2.36_o 37_o 38._o thus_o this_o come_n of_o the_o world_n redeemer_n into_o the_o world_n at_o that_o very_a time_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o extraordinary_a witness_n that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o establish_v it_o be_v a_o quaint_a notion_n of_o gregory_n nissen_n who_o make_v simeon_n which_o signify_v obedience_n to_o represent_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o law_n that_o go_v before_o but_o anna_n signify_v grace_n to_o figure_v the_o gospel_n for_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v go_v and_o to_o die_v with_o the_o law_n yet_o live_v with_o she_o to_o cherish_v she_o live_v long_o with_o grace_n and_o gospel_n the_o second_o passage_n of_o his_o private_a life_n be_v his_o fly_v into_o egypt_n if_o herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o mat._n 2.3_o at_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n birth_n at_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o wiseman_n this_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n itself_o and_o thus_o proclaim_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2.32_o yea_o the_o world_n redeemer_n ver_fw-la 38._o and_o governor_n or_o ruler_n mat._n 2.6_o all_o this_o so_o near_o the_o court_n must_v needs_o bring_v prodigious_a perplexity_n they_o be_v trouble_v at_o that_o whereat_o the_o shepherd_n the_o sage_n and_o simeon_n with_o anna_n rejoice_v it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o herod_n be_v exceed_v wroth_a mat._n 2.16_o hereupon_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o most_o innocent_a babe_n be_v design_v but_o god_n who_o have_v this_o bloodhound_n in_o a_o chain_n pull_v this_o harmless_a lamb_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n by_o a_o sweet_a providence_n for_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o warn_v they_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o herod_n will_v worry_v the_o
by_o a_o sermon_n of_o that_o holy_a martyr_n bishop_n ridley_n to_o grant_v two_o of_o his_o royal_a house_n bridewell_n and_o the_o savoy_n for_o such_o pious_a end_n oh_o that_o more_o heart_n both_o royal_a and_o loyal_a be_v so_o touch_v as_o he_o and_o other_o have_v be_v etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o want_v not_o convenient_a place_n wherein_o to_o worship_n god_n wait_v therein_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o christ_n move_v in_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v here_o be_v that_o beneficial_a pool_n supply_v with_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o siloam_n which_o represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n isa_n 8.6_o which_o god_n have_v gracious_o grant_v a_o heal_a virtue_n unto_o once_o in_o the_o year_n for_o disease_a people_n that_o first_o step_v into_o it_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n go_v down_o to_o move_v the_o water_n john_n 5.2.3.4_o these_o water_n have_v a_o cleanse_a property_n for_o make_v their_o sacrifice_n clean_o all_o the_o year_n long_o but_o not_o any_o cure_v power_n for_o heal_v the_o disease_a save_v only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a jewish_a feast_n it_o be_v suppose_v this_o pool_n be_v thus_o dignify_v with_o the_o annual_a descension_n of_o a_o holy_a angel_n into_o it_o when_o eliashib_n joshuab_n grandchild_n and_o the_o lord_n priest_n build_v the_o sheep_n gate_n beautify_v it_o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o their_o fervent_a and_o prevalent_a prayer_n neh._n 3.1_o this_o gate_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v above_o all_o the_o other_o gate_n for_o the_o veneration_n they_o have_v to_o this_o pool_n make_v at_o first_o by_o solomon_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v solomon_n pool_n josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o miraculous_a virtue_n of_o this_o pool_n uphold_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o good_a people_n in_o bad_a time_n when_o both_o prophecy_n and_o prosperity_n fail_v yea_o profaneness_n have_v swallow_v up_o piety_n in_o the_o general_n both_o under_o antiochus_n and_o under_o the_o roman_a yoke_n such_o a_o virtue_n be_v give_v to_o that_o water_n wherein_o they_o wash_v their_o sacrifice_n do_v strengthen_v the_o godly_a jew_n in_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o zech._n 13.1_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o better_a bath_n that_o heal_v many_o at_o once_o and_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v in_o these_o five_o porch_n lay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o impotent_a folk_n that_o have_v try_v all_o other_o mean_n for_o cure_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n therefore_o come_v they_o hither_o for_o help_n and_o heal_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o angel_n wait_v here_o that_o god_n may_v say_v to_o they_o in_o this_o house_n of_o mercy_n as_o exod._n 15.26_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n that_o heal_v thou_o jehovah_n rophekah_n hebrew_a signify_v a_o giantlike_a or_o almighty_a physician_n to_o who_o no_o disease_n can_v be_v find_v incurable_a n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o ought_v we_o all_o impotent_a one_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mote_a the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n may_v heal_v we_o under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v some_o of_o those_o disease_a folk_n find_v heal_v semel_fw-la quotannis_fw-la once_o in_o the_o year_n as_o tertullian_n phrase_v it_o when_o the_o people_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o judea_n meet_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o such_o national_a meeting_n be_v make_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n therefore_o other_o do_v probable_o affirm_v that_o this_o miraculous_a cure_n be_v wrought_v not_o once_o in_o the_o year_n only_o but_o at_o every_o of_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n to_o retain_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o in_o the_o religious_a course_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o true_a god_n until_o the_o messiah_n offer_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o grand_a sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o if_o this_o heal_a virtue_n give_v to_o those_o water_n wherein_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v wash_v do_v so_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n to_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o ought_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o more_o sovereign_a bath_n our_o bless_a and_o bleed_a redeemer_n a_o ever_o flow_v and_o overflowing_a fountain_n open_v to_o we_o every_o sabbath_n and_o often_o even_o every_o day_n of_o the_o year_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v that_o trouble_a water_n shall_v have_v a_o heal_n property_n be_v wonderful_a whereas_o all_o the_o holy-well_n so_o call_v and_o so_o much_o admire_v by_o the_o world_n who_o water_n do_v heal_v several_a disease_n be_v common_o most_o clear_a and_o calm_a the_o water_n of_o siloam_n that_o feed_v and_o fill_v this_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n have_v this_o excellent_a character_n of_o a_o current_n run_v soft_o and_o smooth_o isa_n 8.6_o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o rough_a and_o bluster_a wind_n 1_o kin._n 19.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o this_o be_v a_o divine_a dispensation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o angel_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o any_o visible_a shape_n but_o the_o only_a appearance_n be_v that_o these_o smooth_a water_n be_v extraordinary_o trouble_v and_o that_o extraordinary_a trouble_v endue_v they_o with_o this_o miraculous_a virtue_n of_o heal_v whoever_o step_v first_o into_o they_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o affright_a thunder_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o have_v dispense_v to_o we_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n the_o smoothness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o trouble_v the_o clear_a and_o calm_a stream_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o stop_v up_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n ezek_n 34.18_o 19_o &_o gen._n 26.15_o so_o that_o pure_a ordinance_n can_v be_v have_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o corrupt_a ruler_n when_o gold_n angel_n in_o take_v bribe_n trouble_v the_o clear_a stream_n of_o justice_n at_o certain_a time_n so_o that_o righteousness_n can_v enter_v etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v one_o of_o those_o impotent_a folk_n be_v under_o sad_a circumstance_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o poor_a cripple_n so_o can_v not_o help_v himself_o immediate_o into_o the_o water_n when_o thus_o trouble_v to_o make_v it_o a_o miraculous_a healer_n of_o those_o that_o can_v first_o step_n into_o it_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o old_a cripple_n even_o some_o almost_o seven_o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v for_o he_o have_v be_v then_o a_o cripple_n thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5.5_o which_o be_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a time_n to_o lie_v in_o that_o limbless_a misery_n 3._o he_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o hand_n he_o into_o the_o heal_a pool_n therefore_o while_o he_o be_v fumble_v to_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o water_n some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o hospitaller_n step_v in_o before_o he_o and_o suck_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o water_n from_o all_o other_o that_o may_v follow_v so_o narrow_a be_v this_o miraculous_a power_n of_o heal_v but_o one_o at_o one_o jewish_a feast_n only_o thus_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a old_a and_o helpless_a cripple_n all_o strive_v to_o be_v first_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o strive_v who_o can_v come_v first_o now_o to_o god_n david_n office_n of_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n who_o be_v first_o in_o and_o last_v out_o few_o do_v desire_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v christ_n eye_n affect_v his_o heart_n he_o can_v not_o but_o symâ—â—_n thize_o with_o this_o object_n of_o pity_n our_o saviour_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o a_o love_n to_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3.4_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o out_o of_o mere_a philanthropy_n succour_v this_o miserable_a man_n and_o this_o do_v move_v our_o dear_a redeemer_n still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v mercy_n to_o uâ—â—cording_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o misery_n whereof_o he_o bear_v a_o part_n heb._n 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.2_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v here_o christ_n know_v this_o cripple_n have_v lay_v long_o in_o that_o sad_a case_n john_n 5.6_o so_o pity_v he_o n._n b._n
note_v well_o the_o length_n of_o calamity_n either_o on_o the_o church_n or_o on_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bless_a motive_n to_o move_v christ_n bowel_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v some_o man_n misery_n be_v of_o a_o long_a measure_n and_o other_o short_a as_o the_o syrophoenician_n woman_n have_v her_o misery_n of_o a_o bloody_a issue_n twelve_o year_n mat._n 9.20_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v bow_v down_o doublefold_a have_v her_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n luke_n 13.11_o but_o this_o cripple_n have_v much_o long_a misery_n even_o thirty_o eight_o year_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o eternity_n of_o extremity_n mankind_n in_o general_n need_v something_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o god_n misery_n make_v a_o man_n know_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o some_o have_v prayâ—â—_n that_o sickness_n may_v be_v send_v they_o to_o tame_v their_o body_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v better_o dispose_v for_o god_n some_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o more_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o other_o less_o every_o one_o have_v their_o measure_n and_o none_o have_v one_o lash_n more_o than_o be_v needful_a if_o need_n be_v we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o christ_n suit_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n and_o his_o stroke_n to_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n yet_o at_o long_o last_o come_v deliverance_n then_o let_v none_o despond_v and_o despair_v though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v it_o will_v come_v hab._n 2.3_o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v christ_n be_v better_a to_o miserable_a man_n than_o their_o own_o fear_n or_o expectation_n this_o miserable_a cripple_n have_v lay_v long_o in_o misery_n all_o humane_a help_n and_o medicine_n from_o man_n have_v hitherto_o prove_v ineffectual_a his_o hope_n be_v now_o hang_v upon_o a_o help_a angel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o motion_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o can_v dispense_v a_o immediate_a cure_n to_o his_o old_a and_o desperate_a disease_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o disappointment_n and_o therefore_o fear_v he_o shall_v perish_v by_o his_o distemper_n when_o christ_n come_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o compassion_n n._n b._n note_v well_o he_o only_o expect_v christ_n will_v lend_v he_o his_o hand_n to_o let_v he_o down_o into_o the_o water_n he_o will_v not_o think_v of_o any_o other_o way_n of_o cure_n yet_o even_o christ_n then_o cure_v he_o by_o his_o operative_a word_n john_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v measure_v god_n by_o our_o model_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o our_o mould_n his_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o we_o but_o he_o go_v his_o own_o way_n to_o work_v not_o we_o and_o do_v thing_n for_o we_o we_o look_v not_o for_o isa_n 64.3_o the_o ten_o remark_n be_v this_o cripple_n thus_o cure_v by_o a_o miracle_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n at_o christ_n command_n truss_n up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v to_o the_o temple_n that_o he_o may_v praise_v god_n there_o for_o his_o unexpected_a and_o extraordinary_a recovery_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o his_o practice_n be_v for_o our_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v as_o be_v likewise_o that_o of_o hezekiah_n who_o first_o work_n when_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o off_o his_o sick_a bed_n be_v to_o give_v solemn_a thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o that_o marvellous_a mercy_n isa_n 38.22_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n bestow_v on_o this_o cripple_n a_o double_a cure_n heal_v he_o in_o part_n on_o the_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o whole_o on_o the_o outside_n in_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n so_o willing_a to_o obey_v christ_n command_n though_o in_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la against_o the_o grain_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o quarrel_v with_o the_o cure_n and_o the_o bear_v away_o of_o his_o bed_n the_o evidence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cripple_n cure_n because_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n day_n though_o much_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o eleven_o remark_n be_v though_o this_o cripple_n have_v but_o at_o the_o first_o a_o small_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o his_o cure_n that_o he_o much_o inquire_v not_o then_o after_o the_o curer_n yet_o when_o christ_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v himself_o more_o distinct_o know_v to_o he_o say_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 14._o wherein_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o cure_n and_o benefit_n 2._o a_o commonition_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o 3._o a_o commination_n of_o some_o sore_a suffering_n upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n n._n b._n note_v well_o relapse_n into_o old_a sin_n bring_v relapse_n into_o worse_a suffering_n god_n punish_v more_o severe_o the_o second_o time_n and_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o in_o his_o wrath_n when_o we_o by_o fall_v low_a and_o low_a into_o way_n of_o wickedness_n rise_v high_o and_o high_o into_o provocation_n leu._n 26.24_o 28._o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_v he_o christ_n may_v find_v we_o there_o as_o he_o do_v this_o cripple_n for_o he_o call_v it_o my_o house_n and_o it_o be_v call_v his_o temple_n mat._n 2d_o 13_o &_o mal._n 3.1_o christ_n haunt_v shall_v be_v know_v to_o we_o as_o david_n be_v to_o the_o ziphites_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o that_o we_o may_v find_v he_o or_o rather_o be_v find_v of_o he_o and_o know_v he_o more_o distinct_o as_o this_o man_n do_v the_o twelve_o remark_n be_v the_o jew_n persecute_v jesus_n for_o this_o miraculous_a heal_n etc._n etc._n john_n 5.16_o no_o soon_o have_v christ_n cure_v the_o cripple_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o swim_v out_o conâ—â—ng_v himself_o away_o ver_fw-la 13._o lest_o by_o his_o presence_n that_o work_n shall_v be_v hinder_v the_o cure_v cripple_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v his_o curer_n be_v christ_n from_o a_o good_a intent_n doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v jesus_n with_o he_o and_o may_v repair_v to_o he_o if_o they_o want_v he_o for_o any_o such_o cure_n hereupon_o they_o execute_v their_o malice_n like_o hypocrite_n under_o specious_a pretence_n quarrel_v with_o christ_n for_o bid_v the_o cripple_n to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o this_o they_o say_v vere_n non_fw-la sincere_a truly_n jer._n 17.21_o 22._o neh._n 13.19_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o sincere_o it_o more_o trouble_v they_o that_o christ_n have_v cure_v the_o cripple_n than_o that_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v break_v by_o he_o therefore_o they_o ask_v not_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o heal_v thou_o but_o that_o bid_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o those_o spiteful_a people_n aliud_fw-la in_fw-la titulo_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o pyxide_fw-la like_o egyptian_a temple_n beautiful_a without_o out_o some_o cat_n or_o dog_n to_o be_v worship_v within_o do_v convent_n christ_n before_o the_o sanhedrim_n in_o order_n to_o kill_v he_o before_o who_o he_o open_o prove_v himself_o the_o messiah_n assert_v that_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n to_o dispense_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o father_n have_v for_o the_o old_a yet_o such_o be_v their_o obstinacy_n that_o neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n can_v mollify_v their_o heart_n act_n 13.41_o however_o this_o plain_a sermon_n in_o christ_n oracle_n and_o miracle_n leave_v they_o ever_o after_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15.22_o rom._n 1.20_o chap._n xiii_o next_o follow_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o man_n with_o a_o wither_a hand_n which_o be_v introduce_v with_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n both_o these_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n luke_n 6.1_o to_o 12._o mark_v 2.23_o to_o the_o end_n &_o chap._n 3_o to_o 7._o &_o mat._n 12.1_o to_o 15._o luke_n call_v it_o the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o great_a passover_n sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n do_v reckon_v the_o three_o four_o five_o and_z sixth_z sabbath_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o seventh-sabbath_n which_o be_v their_o pentecost_n according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 23.7_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o which_o be_v their_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n feast_n for_o in_v their_o barly-harvest_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o that_o no_o corn_n no_o nor_o ear_n of_o corn_n must_v be_v eat_v till_o the_o first-fruits-sheaf_n be_v offer_v and_o wave_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n
heart_n be_v topful_a of_o gen._n 6.5_o evil_n only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a and_o a_o devil_n in_o every_o faculty_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n of_o ignorance_n in_o his_o mind_n of_o pride_n in_o his_o head_n of_o lust_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o rebeilion_n in_o his_o will_n of_o disorder_n in_o his_o affection_n yea_o the_o devil_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o good_a in_o his_o memory_n etc._n etc._n thus_o homo_fw-la in_o se_fw-la infernum_fw-la habet_fw-la every_o unregenerate_a heart_n have_v a_o hell_n within_o it_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o limb_n upon_o every_o part_n of_o his_o own_o child_n as_o john_n 8.44_o import_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n in_o they_o jam_z 1.21_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o chaos_n which_o david_n psal_n 51.5_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o job_n chap._n 40.4_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 64.6_o do_v all_o bewail_v resolve_v all_o act_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o pravity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o iniquity_n and_o this_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n mar._n 5.2_o as_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v in_o he_o quòd_fw-la eum_fw-la iste_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quasi_fw-la inclusum_fw-la teneret_fw-la so_o the_o devil_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o every_o way_n from_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v say_v in_fw-la maligno_fw-la positus_fw-la to_o lie_n in_o the_o malignant_a one_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o this_o inhabitant_n ut_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr sibi_fw-la simile_n do_v satanize_v sinner_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o sin_n transform_v they_o into_o his_o image_n of_o become_v breathe_v devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v man_n remedy_n in_o this_o miserable_a case_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o redeemer_n until_o christ_n come_v who_o right_a man_n heart_n be_v ezek_n 21.27_o it_o be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n jer._n 5.27_o a_o evil_a treasure_n mat._n 12.35_o a_o shop_n for_o devil_n to_o work_v in_o eph._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o at_o his_o come_n he_o overturn_v overturns_a overturns_a whip_v out_o those_o thief_n john_n 2.16_o and_o mat._n 21.12_o purge_v his_o temple_n mal._n 3.1_o 2._o of_o all_o those_o creep_a thing_n innumerable_a with_o leviathan_n himself_o in_o it_o psal_n 104.26_o cast_v out_o the_o strong_a man_n luke_n 11.21_o take_v possession_n for_o himself_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o his_o own_o palace_n n.b._n note_v well_o if_o christ_n prove_v strong_a than_o satan_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n how_o much_o more_o now_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n that_o he_o be_v so_o appeareth_z that_o twelve_o thousand_o devil_n can_v match_v one_o single_a saviour_n christ_n so_o far_o overrule_v this_o legion_n as_o to_o make_v they_o bring_v this_o miserable_a man_n into_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mediator_n though_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n drive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 8.29_o as_o the_o rider_n spur_n his_o horse_n endways_o whether_o he_o will_v with_o violence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n this_o poor_a wretch_n be_v not_o only_o drive_v among_o the_o tomb_n but_o also_o into_o they_o yea_o into_o hell_n itself_o for_o they_o must_v needs_o go_v say_v the_o proverb_n yea_o run_v who_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n but_o so_o many_o devil_n drive_v yet_o here_o by_o christ_n help_a hand_n the_o horse_n run_v away_o with_o the_o rider_n to_o meet_v christ_n who_o unhorse_v and_o dispossess_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v christ_n approach_n as_o it_o be_v this_o poor_a wretch_n felicity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n torment_n they_o feel_v a_o beam_n of_o christ_n deity_n put_v forth_o that_o torment_v they_o they_o though_o a_o whole_a legion_n well_o arm_v dare_v not_o threaten_v our_o saviour_n but_o be_v all_o bring_v upon_o their_o knee_n to_o petition_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n mat._n 8.31_o he_o have_v all_o those_o devil_n in_o his_o chain_n the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o louse_n exod._n 8.18_o nor_o fire_n a_o house_n job_n 1.19_o nor_o here_o drown_v a_o pig_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o lord_n n.b._n note_v well_o if_o christ_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o grant_v unto_o devil_n he_o have_v much_o more_o to_o give_v to_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v not_o grant_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o show_v what_o harm_v the_o devil_n may_v do_v to_o we_o be_v we_o not_o continual_o guard_v by_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o the_o very_a swineheard_n may_v preach_v abroad_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o miracle_n as_o also_o that_o swinish_a epicure_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n drive_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n those_o devil_n get_v out_o of_o the_o drown_a swine_n and_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o master_n those_o worldly_a gadarens_n prefer_v a_o swine-sty_n before_o a_o saviour_n so_o beseech_v he_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o may_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o at_o last_o day_n in_o depart_v you_o curse_v so_o do_v not_o this_o demoniac_a but_o desire_v a_o stay_n lest_o his_o devil_n shall_v re-enter_v he_o in_o christ_n absence_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o next_o follow_v the_o two_o co-incident_a story_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o raise_v to_o life_n to_o ruler_n dead_a daughter_n mark_v 5.22_o to_o the_o end_n luke_n 8.41_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mat._n 9.18_o to_o 27._o these_o two_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v immediate_o after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gadarens_n luke_n 8.40_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n do_v not_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o those_o brutish_a people_n who_o be_v so_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o as_o luke_n 9.51_o to_o 55._o but_o do_v quiet_o withdraw_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n mat._n 9.1_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n capernaum_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o receive_v n._n b._n note_v well_o when_o one_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o than_o another_o door_n be_v open_v for_o he_o in_o capernaum_n matthew_n or_o levi_n the_o publican_n invite_v christ_n to_o a_o dinner_n at_o his_o house_n where_o he_o make_v his_o redeemer_n a_o most_o sumptuous_a feast_n for_o joy_n of_o his_o conversion_n luke_n 5.29_o many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n find_v open_a house_n there_o all_o at_o matthew_n charge_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o with_o himself_o to_o christ_n the_o envious_a pharisee_n cavil_v at_o his_o feast_v which_o be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n of_o fast_v while_o christ_n answer_v their_o cavil_n mat._n 9_o 18._o then_o jairus_n come_v to_o he_o about_o his_o die_a daughter_n and_o as_o jesus_n be_v go_v along_o with_o this_o jairus_n the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n come_v behind_o he_o in_o the_o street_n of_o capernaum_n and_o touch_v he_o these_o two_o story_n may_v well_o be_v contemporary_a in_o scripture_n record_n for_o the_o woman_n disease_n and_o the_o ruler_n daughter_n be_v contemporary_a in_o respect_n of_o age_n be_v both_o twelve_o year_n old_a luke_n 8.42_o 43._o the_o history_n of_o heal_v the_o haemorroisse_n or_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n be_v first_o accomplish_v must_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o discourse_n mat._n 9.20_o the_o remark_n whereon_o be_v first_o this_o occurrence_n come_v in_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o by_o a_o sweet_a providence_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o ruler_n faith_n and_o patience_n no_o doubt_n but_o jairus_n can_v have_v wish_v this_o woman_n far_o enough_o at_o that_o time_n because_o she_o hinder_v christ_n from_o make_v haste_n to_o his_o die_a daughter_n but_o divine_a wisdom_n cross_v his_o humane_a will_n she_o shall_v be_v dead_a out_o right_a the_o woman_n cure_v and_o he_o thereby_o confirm_v ere_o his_o desire_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v that_o god_n in_o all_o may_v be_v glorify_v all_o do_v in_o due_a season_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o woman_n have_v not_o only_o a_o grievous_a but_o also_o a_o sad_a languish_a uncleanness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o make_v she_o abash_v of_o her_o blushful_a distemper_n uncapable_a to_o touch_v or_o be_v touch_v by_o any_o leu._n 15.19_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o because_o she_o can_v not_o come_v before_o christ_n for_o the_o crowd_n etc._n etc._n do_v she_o come_v behind_o he_o think_v that_o though_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o press_v into_o the_o press_n of_o people_n be_v a_o prohibit_v person_n
they_o send_v their_o satanical_a tool_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n to_o he_o to_o entrap_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o not_o unlike_o those_o that_o come_v down_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o accuse_v paul_n act_v 24.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thence_o begin_v their_o contest_v with_o christ_n about_o tradition_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o pharisee_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o sanctity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o scribe_n cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o prince_n of_o science_n monopolise_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o themselves_o luke_n 11.52_o and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o seat_n principal_a both_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o be_v this_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psal_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o strong_a as_o come_v from_o that_o honourable_a metropolis_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o honourable_a messenger_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v if_o but_o two_o person_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o one_o must_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o remark_n upon_o this_o disputation_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o corrupt_a churchman_n do_v oppose_v christ_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_a of_o they_o even_o those_o may_v be_v lewd_a as_o well_o as_o learned_a and_o hypocritical_a night-bird_n that_o can_v bear_v the_o light_n but_o do_v even_o as_o batts_n beat_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v direct_v the_o disciple_n and_o pervert_v they_o from_o follow_v christ_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v those_o eminent_a hypocrite_n be_v fair_a in_o their_o pretension_n while_o foul_a in_o their_o intention_n thus_o here_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o friend_n private_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disciple_n fault_n and_o seem_v so_o tender_a as_o not_o to_o tell_v of_o it_o public_o before_o the_o multitude_n yet_o seek_v to_o crush_v christ_n credit_n thereby_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v nor_o be_v nonconformity_n as_o to_o humane_a invention_n which_o want_v divine_a institution_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o now_o see_v christ_n own_a disciple_n be_v charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o it_o in_o transgress_v against_o tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v superstitious_a formalist_n will_v plead_v tradition_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o those_o do_v here_o so_o do_v our_o new_a pharisee_n now_o for_o the_o old_a one_o be_v flee_v and_o hide_v in_o the_o popish_a doctor_n as_o the_o philosopher_n flee_v and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o heretic_n as_o pharisaism_n prefer_v their_o own_o tradition_n above_o god_n word_n account_v it_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o eat_v with_o 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remark_n be_v zeal_n for_o humane_a ceremony_n especial_o when_o attend_v with_o a_o negligent_a disrespect_n to_o divine_a command_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o hypocrisy_n our_o lord_n call_v the_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o the_o fountain_n of_o pollute_v a_o man_n action_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o christ_n tell_v the_o multitude_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v this_o great_a truth_n mat._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v more_o defile_v with_o those_o slander_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n than_o his_o disciple_n can_v be_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n therefore_o be_v they_o plant_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o design_v for_o detection_n here_o and_o for_o destruction_n hereafter_o and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a pharisee_n doom_v likewise_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o jew_n perverseness_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o act_n 10.46_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v mat._n 10.5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n though_o that_o be_v no_o oblige_a law_n to_o the_o lawmaker_n himself_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o but_o he_o only_o withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o genesareth_n and_o those_o city_n of_o galilee_n into_o the_o part_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n there_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o those_o ancient_o utmost_a border_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o enrage_a pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v approach_v mat._n 15.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.24_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o history_n of_o the_o canaanitish_n woman_n be_v more_o brief_o relate_v than_o by_o matthew_n yet_o in_o more_o various_a circumstance_n the_o remark_n of_o this_o history_n be_v these_o 1._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v offence_n caustes_o so_o nor_o must_v we_o give_v offence_n careless_o christ_n will_v not_o give_v here_o in_o his_o recess_n any_o occasion_n of_o cavil_n or_o quarrel_n to_o his_o follower_n who_o may_v object_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n which_o thou_o forbid_v other_o to_o do_v therefore_o 1._o christ_n go_v not_o into_o those_o gentile-city_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o appear_v from_o joel_n 3.4_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o i_o o_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o from_o mat._n 11.21_o christ_n do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o but_o only_o into_o the_o border_n and_o confine_n of_o that_o country_n call_v phoenicia_n which_o contain_v those_o city_n that_o solomon_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o call_v they_o chabul_n or_o dirty_a place_n lie_v in_o the_o moorish_a ground_n of_o galilee_n 1._o king_n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o these_o confine_n of_o tyre_n so_o call_v mark_v 7.24_o do_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o its_o utmost_a limit_n 2._o mark_n say_v he_o go_v not_o thither_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o work_n he_o reserve_v till_o after_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n but_o rather_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o malicious_a hand_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o this_o gentilewoman_n do_v come_v to_o christ_n he_o go_v not_o to_o she_o yet_o she_o judge_v it_o inhumanity_n in_o he_o to_o give_v a_o repuise_n to_o she_o who_o voluntary_o and_o from_o necessity_n come_v to_o he_o he_o receive_v she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o three_o wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n for_o condemn_v the_o pharisee_n perfidiousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o female-gentile_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v wheresoever_o any_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v thither_o the_o great_a shepherd_n resort_v to_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o to_o save_v they_o yea_o sometime_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o he_o as_o isa_n 65.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o here_o though_o this_o phaenician_a be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanire_n who_o can_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o ashur_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 1.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n who_o use_v the_o creek_n tongue_n after_o alexander_n and_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v conquer_v it_o therefore_o matthew_n follow_v the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o hebrews_n call_v this_o woman_n a_o canaanite_n mat._n 15.22_o but_o mark_n call_v she_o a_o greek_a mark_v 7.26_o not_o so_o because_o of_o her_o birth_n or_o of_o her_o language_n which_o rather_o be_v syriack_n upon_o which_o she_o be_v also_o style_v a_o syrophaenician_a but_o both_o by_o conquest_n as_o above_o and_o because_o the_o jew_n brand_v all_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n
rom._n 1.19_o 20._o reason_n indeed_o may_v see_v god_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la negationis_fw-la &_o eminentiae_fw-la so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v beyond_o sense_n yet_o faith_n here_o be_v beyond_o reason_n which_o be_v only_o the_o blear-eyed_n leah_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o beautiful_a and_o bright-sighted_n rachel_n and_o can_v see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o though_o it_o be_v but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o on_o earth_n yet_o as_o face_n to_o face_n in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n can_v never_o be_v cloud_v as_o the_o great_a glory_n display_v on_o earth_n may_v therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o expect_v overshadowing_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n we_o behold_v in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o come_v here_o upon_o the_o disciple_n just_a while_n peter_n be_v talk_v of_o tabernacle_v continual_o in_o it_o as_o we_o in_o late_a year_n have_v vain_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o disciple_n fear_v when_o they_o enter_v the_o cloud_n luke_n 9_o 34._o which_o teach_v we_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a dispensation_n for_o 1._o the_o darkness_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o be_v natural_o a_o object_n of_o fear_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o what_o storm_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o out_o of_o that_o cloud_n nor_o 3_o how_o long_o that_o cloud_n may_v continue_v before_o the_o hailstone_n have_v do_v fall_v and_o the_o sun_n wade_v out_o and_o appear_v again_o with_o its_o light_n and_o comfort_n thus_o their_o overshadow_a cause_v their_o fear_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v yet_o cloudy_a dispensation_n want_v not_o some_o consideration_n to_o comfort_n against_o fear_n as_o here_o in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o disciple_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o cloud_n and_o that_o be_v no_o permanent_a but_o only_o a_o transient_a thing_n always_o ride_v post_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n this_o consideration_n do_v comfort_n nazianzen_n and_o basil_n against_o julian_n persecution_n ista_fw-la nebecula_fw-la citò_fw-la transib_fw-la this_o small_a black_a cloud_n shall_v soon_o blow_v over_o and_o 2._o this_o be_v call_v express_o a_o bright_a cloud_n mat._n 17.5_o to_o distinguish_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v in_o a_o thick_a and_o a_o dark_a cloud_n exod._n 19.9_o &_o 20.21_o none_o in_o nube_fw-la sedin_a nimbo_fw-la the_o law_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o a_o cloud_n only_o but_o in_o a_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_z fire_n and_o smoak_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o a_o cloud_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a one_o as_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o old_a law_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o new_a gospel_n mount_v ebal_n be_v all_o fear_n but_o mount_n gerizzim_n be_v all_o love_n etc._n etc._n mount_v sinai_n tremble_v and_o quark_v great_o exod._n 19.18_o but_o mount_n zion_n leap_v and_o dance_v for_o joy_n psal_n 68.6_o 15_o 16_o 25._o heb._n 12.18_o 21._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o now_o no_o gospel-cloud_n want_v some_o clearness_n there_o be_v a_o bright_a side_n as_o well_o as_o a_o black_a for_o we_o to_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v not_o all_o day_n so_o it_o be_v not_o all_o night_n with_o we_o zech._n 14.7_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o and_o give_v some_o reviving_n in_o it_o private_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o comfort-speaking_a cloud_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o hear_v their_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o see_v he_o again_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n the_o 8_o remark_n be_v god_n call_v off_o the_o disciple_n by_o this_o cloud_n from_o see_v to_o hear_v those_o be_v two_o sense_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o discipline_n they_o have_v be_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n now_o must_v they_o hear_v god_n voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o hide_v the_o glory_n from_o their_o eye_n the_o psalmist_n say_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v psal_n 48.8_o but_o here_o they_o first_o see_v and_o then_o hear_v john_n who_o be_v one_o of_o those_o seer_n and_o hearer_n here_o say_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v 1_n john_n 1.2_o 3._o faith_n come_v not_o now_o ordinary_o by_o vision_n but_o by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o yet_o see_v be_v helpful_a to_o it_o for_o the_o visible_a word_n be_v the_o sacrament_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_a to_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3.1_o the_o 9th_o remark_n be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o three_o celestial_a witness_n of_o christ_n glory_n together_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n himself_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o the_o patriarch_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n or_o elias_n who_o now_o be_v go_v yea_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n compare_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n with_o that_o of_o his_o baptism_n and_o first_o inauguration_n matth._n 3.16_o 17._o say_v that_o as_o the_o dove_n then_o so_o this_o bright_a cloud_n now_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o peter_n one_o of_o the_o spectator_n call_v the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o call_v this_o voice_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 18._o though_o it_o come_v out_o of_o this_o cloud_n so_o that_o here_o also_o as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v a_o most_o majestic_a meeting_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n about_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o on_o the_o begin_n at_o man_n creation_n gen._n 1.26_o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v reinforce_v here_o show_v two_o great_a point_n 1._o what_o must_v be_v believe_v 2._o and_o who_o must_v be_v obey_v etc._n etc._n as_o above_o the_o 10_o remark_n be_v to_o know_v christ_n the_o church_n prophet_n be_v of_o supernatural_a revelation_n therefore_o be_v this_o voice_n say_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o great_a truth_n the_o father_n himself_o speak_v concern_v his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o some_o few_o only_a all_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n col._n 1.9_o and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o supreme_a authority_n numa_n only_o pretend_v he_o have_v his_o law_n from_o the_o goddess_n aegeria_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 19.35_o the_o very_a image_n of_o his_o father_n heb._n 1.3_o which_o fall_v down_o not_o from_o jove_n but_o from_o jehovah_n he_o must_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o case_n for_o his_o word_n be_v sufficient_a otherwise_o the_o son_n messiah_n have_v not_o be_v so_o faithful_a as_o the_o servant_n moses_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n hebr._n 3.2_o 3_o 5_o 6._o n._n b._n note_v well_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o hear_v the_o false_a prophet_n who_o deceive_v the_o nation_n revel_v 13.14_o who_o be_v more_o for_o please_v the_o eye_n with_o image_n crucifix_n altar_n etc._n etc._n than_o for_o profit_v the_o ear_n which_o solomon_n bid_v we_o bow_v to_o instruction_n prov_n 5.1_o &_o 22.17_o etc._n etc._n since_o vision_n cease_v the_o ear_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o save_a wisdom_n christ_n have_v yet_o a_o 〈◊〉_d testimony_n from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o redemption_n work_v joh._n 12.27_o 28._o to_o teach_v we_o our_o 3._o step_n to_o glory_n 1._o when_o baptise_a with_o the_o spirit_n 2._o in_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o 3._o at_o our_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o circumstance_n be_v the_o consequent_n follow_v the_o transfiguration_n and_o they_o be_v three_o also_o as_o 1._o christ_n comfort_v the_o affright_v disciple_n 2._o his_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o declare_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o 3._o the_o discourse_n or_o conference_n about_o elias_n come_v as_o they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n thus_o all_o the_o whole_a relation_n run_v altogether_o upon_o three_o hold_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o it_o the_o first_o be_v the_o disciple_n be_v sore_o afraid_a matth._n 17_o 6._o and_o mar._n 9.6_o this_o voice_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o cloud_n as_o by_o a_o chariot_n into_o their_o ear_n with_o great_a sound_n and_o solemnity_n some_o say_n with_o a_o thunder_a noise_n like_o that_o terrible_a voice_n which_o moses_n admire_v they_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n yet_o live_v deut._n 5.26_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n matth._n 17.6_o but_o suppose_v it_o a_o small_a still_o voice_n like_o that_o wherein_o
son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o god_n so_o be_v free_a from_o tax_n but_o also_o usurp_v caesar_n power_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v christ_n vicar_n in_o demand_v many_o undue_a payment_n etc._n etc._n to_o himself_o n._n b._n note_v well_o hereby_o christ_n teach_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n abolish_v not_o civil_a polity_n and_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v pay_v cesar_n his_o due_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o part_v with_o our_o privilege_n than_o give_v offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n 4._o christ_n though_o poor_a here_o have_v a_o power_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o impose_v upon_o brute_n to_o supply_v the_o needs_o of_o he_o and_o his._n when_o christ_n have_v pay_v his_o church-duty_n for_o his_o own_o house_n in_o capernaum_n and_o for_o peter_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o town_n the_o other_o disciple_n pay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n the_o half_a shekel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 30.13_o their_o 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luke_n 9.51_o etc._n etc._n john_n 7.2_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v his_o go_v out_o of_o galilee_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n luke_n 13.22_o &_o john_n 10.22_o and_o his_o three_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o his_o last_o passover_n and_o passion_n be_v distinct_o relate_v luke_n 17.11_o &_o john_n 10.40_o upon_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o friend_n lazarus_n sickness_n john_n 11._o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 8._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v those_o four_o evangelist_n hand_n that_o what_o some_o of_o they_o omit_v be_v supply_v by_o other_o as_o before_o and_o so_o not_o without_o the_o compare_v of_o they_o altogether_o and_o be_v all_o conjoin_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a history_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v compose_v concern_v christ_n first_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n after_o he_o have_v end_v all_o those_o say_n aforesaid_a mat._n 19.1_o &_o mark_v 10.1_o mention_v only_o john_n 7.2_o to_o 10._o &_o luke_n 9.51_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v these_o remark_n the_o one_a remark_n be_v when_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o he_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v crucify_a john_n 3.14_o &_o 8.28_o &_o 12.32_o to_o wit_n within_o half_a a_o year_n of_o his_o time_n of_o suffer_a death_n he_o resolve_v to_o be_v more_o constant_a at_o jerusalem_n than_o he_o have_v be_v have_v leave_v the_o city_n and_o country_n once_o and_o again_o because_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o john_n 5.16_o &_o 18_o etc._n etc._n this_o christ_n foreknow_v will_v follow_v yet_o forbear_v not_o n.b._n note_v well_o in_o discharge_n of_o duty_n right_o regulate_v we_o must_v pass_v on_o through_o peril_n do_v they_o zealous_o leave_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o to_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v here_o to_o steel_n his_o forehead_n with_o fortitude_n and_o his_o whole_a face_n with_o courage_n in_o this_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n against_o all_o discouragement_n luke_n 9.51_o no_o sign_n of_o fear_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o this_o courage_n in_o christian_n their_o persecutor_n call_v obstinacy_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o privy_a armour_n of_o proof_n wherewith_o god_n fortify_v their_o heart_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v christ_n kinsman_n be_v gallilean_n and_o ally_v to_o his_o mother_n urge_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n celebrate_v in_o september_n at_o jerusalem_n leu._n 23.39_o 43._o that_o his_o disciple_n in_o judea_n may_v see_v his_o miracle_n there_o and_o not_o work_v they_o all_o in_o galilee_n which_o be_v but_o a_o obscure_a place_n compare_v with_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o their_o country_n john_n 7.3_o 5_o etc._n etc._n his_o kinsman_n be_v carnal_a and_o believe_v not_o because_o they_o see_v not_o the_o pomp_n of_o their_o expect_a messiah_n in_o he_o who_o privacy_n they_o think_v can_v not_o comport_v with_o a_o king_n thus_o their_o vanity_n appear_v in_o press_v he_o to_o pursue_v public_a honour_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o do_v christ_n humility_n appear_v in_o affect_v obscurity_n and_o avoid_v applause_n until_o his_o fit_a season_n come_v they_o prompt_v he_o to_o go_v and_o commence_v doctor_n at_o the_o sanhedrim_n in_o the_o capital_a city_n christ_n answer_n you_o that_o seek_v worldly_a honour_n have_v your_o time_n always_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o not_o as_o it_o do_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o observe_v my_o fit_a moment_n of_o manifest_v myself_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o my_o own_o freewill_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o as_o they_o take_v their_o own_o time_n so_o christ_n take_v his_o of_o go_v up_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o time_n by_o the_o creature_n so_o john_n 2.4_o &_o 22._o my_o hour_n be_v
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o 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a_o one_o as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o his_o old_a age_n psa_n 92._o v._n 13_o 14._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o his_o encouragement_n but_o it_o be_v express_o say_v when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o brethren_n receive_v we_o glad_o verse_n 17._o namely_o with_o love_v and_o cheerful_a entertainment_n both_o which_o be_v good_a preparative_n to_o his_o suffering_n n.b._n now_o be_v paul_n get_v from_o all_o his_o travel_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v in_o the_o 56._o year_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o year_n of_o nero_n reign_n he_o be_v in_o macedonia_n at_o the_o passover_n but_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o pentecost_n there_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o be_v prisoner_n all_o that_o year_n and_o the_o 3d._a year_n and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o nero_n be_v ship_v for_o rome_n and_o wintr_v in_o his_o voyage_n act_v 27.12_o and_o 28._o v._o 11._o he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o nero_n 5_o year_n which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o paul_n imprisonment_n there_o where_o he_o continue_a prisoner_n and_o preach_v two_o whole_a year_n act_n 28._o verse_n 30_o etc._n etc._n paul_n station_n now_o at_o jerusalem_n afford_v we_o these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o particular_a declaration_n of_o the_o marvellous_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o by_o we_o n.b._n thus_o paul_n do_v here_o verse_n 18_o 19_o when_o he_o have_v salute_v james_n that_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o elder_n he_o declare_v god_n great_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o by_o one_o thus_o moses_n tell_v jethro_n all_o the_o great_a thing_n one_o by_o one_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n exod._n 18.8_o and_o paul_n be_v particular_a in_o relate_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n both_o name_v distinct_o by_o he_o as_o he_o do_v not_o give_v this_o distinct_a declaration_n hereof_o in_o any_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n for_o he_o otherwise_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o unworthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o honourable_a title_n so_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o apostle_n james_n who_o be_v resident_a in_o that_o great_a city_n on_o purpose_n to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n upon_o all_o emergent_a occasion_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 9_o but_o only_a to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n n.b._n he_o do_v not_o give_v a_o relation_n of_o this_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lump_n or_o by_o wholesale_n in_o the_o general_a but_o he_o be_v punctual_a and_o particular_a in_o its_o several_a branch_n well_o know_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o great_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v record_v in_o special_a and_o have_v a_o distinct_a room_n in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n that_o god_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n nor_o his_o church_n the_o comfort_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v with_o david_n to_o tell_v punctual_o and_o particular_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n psa_n 66.16_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v all_o just_a exception_n ought_v to_o be_v satisfactory_o answer_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o full_a admission_n into_o a_o spiritual_a fraternity_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o v._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n this_o consistory_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n do_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o paul_n declaration_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n itself_o n.b._n but_o withal_o they_o object_n against_o he_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o accuse_v he_o for_o cry_v down_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o solemn_a feast_n sacrifice_n forbid_a meat_n and_o such_o like_a but_o especial_o circumcision_n say_v that_o thou_o teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n verse_n 21._o now_o because_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v yet_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n paul_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n herein_o be_v of_o great_a offence_n to_o those_o zealot_n and_o the_o great_a because_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15.29_o concering_n those_o thing_n do_v only_o respect_v such_o as_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o paganism_n or_o gentilism_n to_o christianity_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n many_o year_n after_o this_o time_n even_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n though_o believer_n yet_o thorough_o understand_v not_o their_o freedom_n from_o moses_n ritual_n as_o eusebius_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v testify_v about_o those_o time_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o lie_v still_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o the_o zeal_n of_o those_o believe_a jew_n be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o their_o jewish_a ceremony_n under_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o and_o gal._n 1.14_o however_o this_o multitude_n of_o zealous_a brethren_n must_v come_v together_o as_o they_o be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o a_o schism_n to_o come_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o consistory_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n act_n 15.23_o 30._o verse_n 22._o and_o they_o have_v intelligence_n by_o letter_n from_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o asia_n who_o give_v they_o so_o much_o molestation_n there_o of_o paul_n slight_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n therefore_o we_o advise_v thou_o say_v they_o that_o see_v thou_o do_v shear_v thy_o head_n at_o cenchrea_n act_v 18.18_o according_a to_o thy_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n do_v thou_o show_v here_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o vow_n etc._n etc._n v._n 23.35_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o real_a confutation_n of_o thy_o adversary_n calumny_n and_o n.b._n then_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n will_v not_o fall_v foul_a upon_o thou_o as_o a_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yea_o and_o those_o believe_a jew_n that_o be_v still_o zealous_a for_o the_o mosaic_a law_n will_v receive_v thereby_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n with_o thou_o n.b._n now_o what_o can_v poor_a paul_n say_v or_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n have_v paul_n teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n or_o have_v he_o not_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v but_o his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o can_v the_o apostle_n james_n or_o any_o of_o the_o elder_n except_o against_o such_o doctrine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n then_o as_o some_o zealote_v use_v it_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n make_v man_n debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o christ_n altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o gal._n 5.2_o notwithstanding_o n.b._n it_o be_v aâ—_n unjust_a aspersion_n which_o the_o adversary_n cast_v upon_o paul_n in_o accuse_v he_o that_o he_o do_v forsake_v moses_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n teach_v be_v according_a to_o moses_n testimony_n of_o christ_n john_n 5.46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v particular_o write_v of_o christ_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o deut._n 18.15_o and_o all_o his_o levitical_a law_n point_v to_o and_o prefigure_v he_o according_a to_o this_o tenure_n that_o believer_n must_v pass_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o tendency_n of_o all_o paul_n epistle_n n._n b_o mark_n well_o this_o consistory_n do_v not_o urge_v paul_n at_o all_o to_o any_o public_a recantation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o only_o to_o judaize_v a_o little_a in_o the_o temple_n the_o rite_n whereof_o may_v have_v a_o better_a plea_n while_o it_o be_v stand_v than_o circumcision_n have_v which_o be_v no_o temple_n rite_n paul_n comply_v he_o act_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o nazarite_n with_o four_o poor_a votary_n pay_v the_o priest_n for_o they_o and_o for_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a ch_n 6._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n this_o dissimulation_n if_o it_o my_o be_v so_o call_v have_v bad_a success_n for_o the_o asian_a jew_n present_o raise_v a_o tumult_n against_o he_o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n henceis_n the_o most_o great_a &_o gracious_a god_n provide_v at_o least_o in_o some_o season_n some_o seasonable_a rescue_v for_o his_o persecute_a and_o perplex_a servant_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v in_o death_n often_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o in_o peril_n often_o both_o a_o gentilibus_fw-la sujs_n his_o own_o countryman_n and_o a_o gentibus_fw-la the_o heathen_n v._o 26._o
be_v for_o the_o law_n than_o of_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o i_o as_o ananias_n himself_o have_v be_v act_v 9.13_o to_o this_o objection_n christ_n answer_v have_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o receive_v thy_o testimony_n concern_v i_o they_o will_v rather_o reject_v it_o reckon_v thou_o as_o a_o light_n giddy-headed_a fellow_n who_o now_o teach_v that_o very_a religion_n which_o thou_o late_o persecute_v it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v n.b._n so_o many_o as_o be_v curable_a be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v already_o cure_a utter_v destruction_n hasten_v now_o on_o apace_o both_o upon_o the_o citizen_n and_o the_o city_n itself_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v i_o have_v no_o more_o mercy_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o by_o thou_o paul_n still_o hang_v back_o with_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o his_o fear_n of_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n then_o christ_n renew_v his_o command_n upon_o he_o the_o second_o time_n without_o promise_v he_o any_o success_n now_o paul_n must_v no_o long_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_n n.b._n christ_n command_n must_v be_v obey_v simple_o and_o ready_o whether_o the_o gentile_n will_v hear_v or_o forbear_v he_o must_v go_v among_o they_o this_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v by_o all_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o vain_a pretence_n when_o once_o god_n commandment_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o whatever_o our_o success_n be_v we_o must_v follow_v god_n blindfold_a heb._n 11.8_o isa_n 41.2_o without_o hesitation_n sciscitation_n or_o limitation_n etc._n etc._n have_v make_v these_o six_o remark_n upon_o paul_n apology_n to_o these_o stubborn_a people_n the_o next_o remark_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o apology_n which_o be_v two_o first_o upon_o his_o obstinate_a auditor_n who_o immediate_o interrupt_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 22._o and_o present_o break_v out_o into_o another_o outrageous_a tumult_n verse_n 23._o n.b._n the_o second_o effect_n be_v upon_o the_o chief_a commander_n to_o who_o paul_n be_v now_o become_v a_o bind_v prisoner_n who_o yet_o gratify_v his_o prisoner_n who_o he_o have_v secure_v from_o the_o murder_a hand_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o preach_v this_o apologetical_a sermon_n upon_o his_o castle-stair_n now_o paul_n pulpit_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o murderer_n 1._o this_o chiliark_n or_o chief_a commander_n draw_v his_o prisoner_n off_o the_o stair_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o castle_n 2._o he_o bid_v his_o under-captain_n examine_v he_o by_o scourge_v as_o judge_v he_o some_o notorious_a malefactor_n otherwise_o such_o hideous_a outcries_a will_v not_o have_v be_v make_v against_o he_o verse_n 24._o but_o 3._o understanding_n he_o be_v a_o roman_a citizen_n and_o uncondemned_a the_o commander_n desist_v from_o bind_v and_o scourge_v paul_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 4._o paul_n answer_v the_o chief_a captain_n be_v objection_n that_o no_o such_o injury_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o be_v free_a bear_v ver_fw-la 28._o then_o last_o the_o event_n of_o all_o be_v that_o this_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o castle_n fear_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v to_o a_o roman_a citizen_n contrary_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n he_o both_o lose_v off_o paul_n two_o chain_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o absolve_v he_o from_o be_v bind_v with_o thong_n to_o a_o post_n in_o order_n to_o his_o scourge_v that_o by_o torture_v he_o thereby_o they_o may_v make_v he_o confess_v verse_n 20._o and_o because_o the_o captain_n will_v glad_o have_v find_v some_o fault_n in_o paul_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o excuse_v his_o own_o breach_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n worthy_a of_o bond_n n.b._n therefore_o the_o next_o day_n he_o send_v he_o down_o from_o the_o castle_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o jew_n sanhedrim_n see_v himself_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 30._o not_o dare_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o crime_n of_o keep_v a_o roman_a citizen_n uncondemned_a under_o confinement_n and_o likewise_o that_o paul_n may_v have_v there_o a_o great_a freedom_n to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n etc._n etc._n the_o resolve_v of_o these_o two_o effect_n etc._n etc._n afford_v we_o these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v such_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v not_o ordain_v unto_o life_n will_v find_v some_o stumbling-block_n or_o other_o whereon_o to_o stumble_v &c_n &c_n v._o 22._o n.b._n those_o harden_a jew_n have_v give_v paul_n a_o fair_a audience_n all_o along_o hitherto_o without_o any_o gainsaying_n at_o all_o while_n he_o dulcify_v his_o discourse_n and_o sweeten_v his_o speech_n with_o such_o please_a expression_n as_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o jew_n glory_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o and_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n john_n 8.41_o but_o when_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n this_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v nor_o bear_v therefore_o do_v they_o interrupt_v he_o with_o their_o tumultuous_a clamour_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o he_o again_o by_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o in_o their_o rage_a frenzy_n throw_v dust_n up_o into_o the_o air_n verse_n 23._o this_o dust_n they_o wish_v to_o be_v stone_n to_o throw_v at_o paul_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n n.b._n so_o proud_a a_o confidence_n or_o rather_o impudence_n they_o have_v to_o monopolise_v the_o whole_a market_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o themselves_o they_o mad_o grudge_v god_n shall_v tender_v it_o to_o other_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v so_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o wit_n the_o offer_n of_o god_n who_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o those_o person_n and_o people_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v stumble_v block_n before_o they_o ezek._n 3.20_o esp_n when_o man_n stumble_v at_o god_n mercy_n offer_v to_o other_o as_o the_o jew_n here_o do_v whereas_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v redeem_a do_v much_o rejoice_v in_o yea_o and_o the_o angel_n also_o luke_n 15.10_o n.b._n who_o harden_a heart_n will_v not_o hear_v to_o this_o day_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o their_o messiah_n but_o call_v we_o bastard_n gentile_n and_o curse_v we_o christian_n in_o their_o daily_a prayer_n cry_v maledie_n domine_fw-la nazaraeis_fw-la curse_v lord_n these_o nazarean_o the_o christian_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o their_o messiah_n they_o will_v crucify_v he_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o see_v 1_o thess_n 2.15_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v politician_n do_v not_o oft_o consider_v what_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o useful_a for_o present_a purpose_n be_v it_o right_o or_o wrong_n verse_n 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23.6_o 7._o it_o be_v but_o rational_a that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o such_o lawful_a privilege_n as_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o station_n wherein_o he_o stand_v do_v afford_v he_o thus_o paul_n plead_v for_o himself_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman-citizen_n who_o neither_o aught_o to_o be_v bind_v nor_o beat_v according_a to_o the_o valerian_n and_o the_o porcian_a law_n therefore_o be_v this_o title_n terrible_a to_o other_o nation_n so_o paul_n plead_v it_o verse_n 25_o 26_o 27._o n.b._n though_o we_o may_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n yet_o may_v we_o right_v ourselves_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o our_o security_n christ_n allow_v as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n in_o his_o servant_n matth._n 10.16_o provide_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o
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yea_o and_o god_n design_n of_o paul_n publish_v the_o gospel_n at_o rome_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n act_v 23.11_o be_v likewise_o hereby_o promote_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o his_o distress_a servant_n when_o it_o will_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o his_o honour_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o some_o festus_n or_o other_o to_o open_v the_o oppress_a man_n cause_n as_o god_n do_v the_o chief_a butler_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 41.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o jonathan_n in_o david_n cause_n 1_o sam._n 18.3_o and_o 19.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v notorious_a injustice_n in_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o a_o person_n unheard_a and_o not_o permit_v to_o make_v his_o best_a defence_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o baseness_n be_v below_o the_o roman_a gallantry_n while_o pagan_n v._o 16._o the_o accuser_n must_v stand_v face_n to_o face_n to_o the_o accuse_v nb._n the_o roman_a manner_n be_v the_o accuser_n sit_v in_o those_o seat_n that_o be_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o accuse_a and_o his_o advocate_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o plaintiff_n have_v three_o hour_n allot_v he_o the_o defendant_n have_v six_o and_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o give_v up_o to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o pleasure_n as_o those_o jew_n will_v have_v have_v paul_n here_o but_o as_o the_o judge_n appoint_v it_o nor_o be_v this_o manner_n of_o administer_a justice_n only_o according_a to_o the_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o also_o according_a to_o that_o more_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o deut._n 21.4_o nay_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n yet_o such_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n of_o
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