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〈◊〉_d for_o l._n god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o power_n of_o command_v though_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n of_o obey_v 2._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v never_o so_o crooked_a to_o work_v upon_o yet_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v regula_n regulans_fw-la as_o well_o as_o regulata_n the_o rule_n rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rule_n rule_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o straight_a rule_n 3._o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la tale_n causatum_fw-la see_v god_n be_v perfect_a both_o in_o esse_fw-la and_o in_o operari_fw-la in_o essence_n and_o operation_n his_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n in_o itself_o psal_n 19.7.4_o adam_n have_v a_o sufficient_a stock_n of_o strength_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o work_n at_o the_o first_o but_o through_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o prove_v bankrupt_a like_o a_o evil_a steward_n who_o play_v or_o make_v away_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n money_n full_o furnish_v he_o to_o accomplish_v his_o command_n whereby_o he_o 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7.21_o 23._o as_o two_o army_n in_o he_o cant._n 6.13_o have_v thus_o see_v man_n malady_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o man_n remedy_n first_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n it_o convince_v 1._o of_o sin_n in_o its_o source_n and_o fountain_n jer._n 17.9_o and_o gen._n 6.5_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o be_v evil_n only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a in_o all_o its_o imagination_n it_o be_v evil_a extensive_a intensive_a and_o protensive_a the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o not_o only_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o our_o own_o smart_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o and_o break_v down_o window_n into_o our_o dark_a soul_n we_o never_o mind_v god_n or_o his_o good_a way_n god_n be_v neither_o in_o our_o head_n psal_n 10.4_o nor_o in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 14.1_o nor_o in_o our_o word_n psal_n 12.4_o nor_o in_o our_o work_v or_o way_n tit._n 1.16_o we_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o thus_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a to_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v jam._n 1.23_o and_o numb_a 24.3_o then_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o as_o guilty_a 2._o it_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o weakness_n of_o fall_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o gal._n 2.16_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v leave_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o he_o that_o can_v keep_v some_o commandment_n and_o not_o all_o yea_o that_o continue_v not_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n be_v under_o the_o cusre_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.10_o and_o this_o curse_n contain_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o continual_o both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o levit._n 26.16_o 18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o and_o deut._n 28.16_o to_o 20_o etc._n etc._n john_n 3.18_o 36._o job_n 18.15_o brimstone_n abide_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o house_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o its_o execution_n now_o every_o man_n guilty_a conscience_n do_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o go_n law_n time_n without_o number_n so_o be_v under_o god_n curse_n but_o can_v thereby_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n and_o 3._o the_o law_n convince_v according_o of_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.5_o that_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v arm_v with_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o all_o such_o as_o have_v reject_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o mediator_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a unregenerate_a estate_n under_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_v though_o they_o have_v be_v forewarn_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3.7_o what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o a_o fearful_a come_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v devour_v christ_n adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o beyond_o the_o
not_o only_o to_o wait_v upon_o his_o office_n as_o a_o levite_n but_o also_o to_o pay_v his_o thank-offering_a unto_o god_n at_o shiloh_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o reconcile_a he_o and_o his_o wife_n together_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o to_o beg_v that_o god_n blessing_n may_v abide_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o future_a his_o journey_n to_o shilo_n please_v this_o good_a old_a man_n well_o therefore_o he_o press_v the_o levite_n to_o lodge_v with_o he_o say_v let_v all_o thy_o want_n be_v upon_o i_o just_o as_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o revel_v 3.20_o psal_n 24.7.9_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n make_v he_o and_o his_o merry_a with_o most_o liberal_a hospitality_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o second_o come_v the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o unparalleled_a impiety_n wherein_o the_o agent_n the_o patient_n and_o the_o action_n in_o its_o circumstance_n be_v very_o considerable_a the_o three_o remark_n arise_v from_o this_o second_o part_n be_v the_o agent_n they_o be_v call_v son_n of_o belial_n for_o 22._o hebr._fw-la beni_n belignal_n man_n that_o be_v yokeless_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n must_v yoke_v they_o most_o licentious_a and_o stigmatise_v villain_n break_v off_o the_o yoke_n even_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n like_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o those_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n deut._n 13.13_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o masterless_a monster_n breathe_v incarnate_a devil_n these_o flagitious_a fellow_n beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o without_o door_n and_o mar_v all_o their_o mirth_n within_o door_n beat_v at_o the_o door_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v break_v it_o down_o cry_v vehement_o bring_v forth_o thy_o stranger_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o their_o most_o filthy_a lust_n according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n the_o sodomite_n likely_a be_v their_o precedent_n gen._n 19.4.5_o as_o themselves_o be_v make_v cautionary_a example_n unto_o after_o age_n hos_fw-la 9.9_o and_o 10.9_o how_o be_v their_o face_n here_o hatch_v with_o impudence_n thus_o to_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o those_o shameless_a wretch_n hide_v it_o not_o as_o if_o sodomy_n have_v be_v no_o sin_n though_o bless_a paul_n put_v such_o a_o black_a brand_n upon_o it_o rom._n 1.27_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v mighty_o concern_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n to_o protect_v his_o guest_n as_o gen._n 19.7_o 8._o hereupon_o he_o go_v out_o to_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o make_v use_v of_o a_o meek_a compellation_n call_v they_o brethren_n whereof_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a have_v dâ—vested_v themselves_o not_o only_o of_o brotherhood_n but_o of_o manhood_n also_o rather_o become_v a_o company_n of_o dog_n and_o worse_o for_o dog_n do_v not_o lust_n after_o dog_n but_o after_o bitch_n but_o those_o scoundrel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v scald_v in_o their_o own_o grease_n by_o their_o lust_n of_o man_n to_o man_n rom._n 1.27_o and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o any_o such_o attempt_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o intend_a action_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a and_o to_o quell_v their_o outrageous_a lust_n the_o more_o effectual_o the_o good_a old_a man_n make_v a_o rash_a and_o sinful_a offer_n to_o gratify_v their_o unruly_a lust_n by_o prostitute_v his_o own_o daughter_n and_o the_o levite_n concubine_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 24._o n._n b._n i_o can_v but_o sometime_o wonder_v how_o that_o either_o so_o good_a a_o man_n dare_v venture_v to_o live_v in_o so_o wicked_a a_o place_n he_o belong_v to_o mount-ephraim_n near_o shilo_n or_o that_o those_o base_a benjamite_n do_v suffer_v so_o good_a a_o stranger_n to_o live_v among_o they_o we_o must_v suppose_v this_o good_a old_a man_n be_v mere_o surprise_v with_o the_o suddenness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o assault_n and_o hereupon_o ignorant_o and_o inconsiderate_o offer_v this_o lesser_a sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o unnatural_a sin_n which_o he_o think_v they_o design_v though_o this_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v the_o lesser_a for_o avoid_v the_o great_a for_o so_o respective_o the_o lesser_a evil_n be_v good_a yet_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n the_o rule_n be_v nullum_fw-la morale_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la the_o lesser_a be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a indeed_o of_o two_o inconvenience_n we_o may_v choose_v the_o lesser_a but_o of_o two_o evil_n that_o be_v moral_o so_o we_o must_v choose_v neither_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o we_o may_v not_o choose_v to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a no_o not_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o great_a good_a see_v the_o least_o and_o light_a sin_n be_v great_a if_o we_o be_v agent_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o our_o own_o by_o choice_n than_o the_o great_a wickedness_n wherein_o we_o be_v but_o mere_a patient_n and_o subject_n of_o other_o villainy_n beside_o this_o master_n of_o the_o house_n have_v no_o power_n to_o expose_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o own_o innocent_a daughter_n much_o less_o of_o another_o man_n wife_n without_o ask_v consent_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o that_o this_o old_a man_n good_a intention_n for_o protect_v his_o guest_n do_v mitigate_v his_o sin_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o perpetration_n of_o their_o villainy_n upon_o the_o concubine_n body_n ver_fw-la 25._o though_o their_o brutish_a and_o boundless_a lust_n have_v no_o ear_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o old_a man._n hereupon_o to_o end_v the_o controversy_n some_o say_v the_o concubine_n go_v forth_o on_o her_o own_o accord_n and_o offer_v herself_o to_o they_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kazak_v use_v in_o those_o word_n the_o man_n take_v his_o concubine_n oppose_v the_o former_a opinion_n for_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o levite_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v forth_o himself_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o require_v the_o old_a man_n to_o hale_n his_o concubine_n out_o to_o they_o upon_o what_o new_a disgust_n it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o why_o the_o old_a man_n do_v not_o hale_v out_o his_o daughter_n also_o some_o at_o random_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o those_o miscreant_n be_v much_o enamour_a with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o captivate_v with_o the_o ordinary_a face_n and_o feature_n of_o the_o old_a man_n daughter_n but_o i_o rather_o judge_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o just_a and_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o forget_v have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o divert_v they_o the_o innocent_a virgin_n that_o she_o 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channel_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v first_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n than_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n come_v in_o after_o yet_o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n after_o for_o though_o the_o fall_v fetch_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o cain_n become_v a_o murderer_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o old_a world_n corrupt_v their_o way_n with_o unlawful_a lust_n gen._n 6.1_o 2_o 5._o yet_o still_o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o idolatry_n that_o in_o gen._n 4._o last_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n though_o cain_n be_v a_o murderer_n yet_o not_o as_o we_o read_v a_o idolater_n his_o worship_n in_o sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soli_fw-la deo_fw-la debita_fw-la a_o service_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v upon_o record_n any_o idolatry_n
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apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o will_v have_v continue_v the_o slavish_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o paul_n find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n who_o will_v not_o only_o make_v these_o two_o covenant_n diverse_a but_o also_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v a_o epistle_n to_o rectify_v this_o mistake_n say_v these_o thing_n be_v allegory_n type_n and_o figure_n shadow_v out_o that_o one_o great_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v after_o the_o fall_n be_v two_o distinct_a and_o contrary_a covenant_n for_o though_o they_o do_v agree_v 1._o in_o have_v the_o same_o author_n god_n 2._o the_o same_o party_n god_n and_o man._n 3._o the_o same_o end_n god_n glory_n and_o man_n good_n 4._o the_o same_o tenure_n both_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v conditional_a though_o their_o condition_n differ_v not_o absolute_a yet_o these_o two_o covenant_n do_v differ_v much_o as_o 1._o in_o their_o term_n tenure_n or_o condition_n the_o former_a require_v perform_v the_o latter_a believe_v do_v and_o live_v say_v the_o first_o live_v and_o do_v say_v the_o second_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o act_v 16.31_o do_v this_o and_o live_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o as_o the_o former_a require_v a_o faith_n in_o the_o creator_n though_o it_o know_v no_o redeemer_n the_o jew_n profess_v that_o they_o believe_v on_o god_n john_n 8.41_o and_o christ_n acknowledge_v it_o john_n 14.1_o they_o believe_v god_n love_v man_n as_o create_v holy_a and_o continue_v in_o that_o holiness_n whereas_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o god_n love_v lose_v man_n a_o sinner_n in_o his_o saviour_n tit._n 1.1_o 2._o so_o the_o latter_a covenant_n require_v work_n tit._n 2.11_o 14._o and_o mat._n 5.16_o though_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o perform_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o as_o precede_v a_o legal_a faith_n believe_v god_n will_v love_v i_o unto_o life_n because_o i_o have_v work_n first_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o faith_n whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n first_o and_o then_o work_v tit._n 3.8_o let_v they_o which_o believe_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n first_o live_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n and_o then_o do_v this_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o call_v rom._n 16.26_o see_v that_o you_o have_v then_o a_o work_a faith_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a say_n and_o sentiment_n of_o the_o most_o and_o best_a divine_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o notion_n mark_v well_o these_o follow_a consideration_n the_o first_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n both_o in_o the_o promise_a and_o in_o the_o perform_a part_n as_o free_a grace_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n purpose_n and_o propose_v it_o so_o the_o same_o free_a grace_n do_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n perform_v and_o accomplish_v it_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n to_o propound_v a_o second_o covenant_n to_o fall_a adam_n after_o he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o first_o but_o this_o covenant_n do_v flow_v free_o from_o god_n ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la out_o of_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o condescend_v mercy_n after_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o other_o do_v ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la favoris_fw-la out_o of_o amicable_a favour_n and_o friendship_n to_o his_o creature_n before_o the_o fall_n both_o be_v free_o give_v and_o both_o in_o paradise_n to_o adam_n under_o his_o double_a capacity_n no_o man_n can_v maintain_v the_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o assert_v a_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n in_o any_o overture_n to_o his_o creature_n before_o he_o bound_v himself_o firm_a thereto_o the_o great_a god_n be_v no_o way_n debtor_n either_o to_o person_n or_o thing_n until_o he_o make_v himself_o so_o first_o by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n be_v the_o latter_a be_v make_v with_o a_o mediator_n but_o the_o former_a without_o one_o for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o after_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v by_o man_n first_o transgression_n there_o stand_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o 12.24_o before_o sin_v enter_v god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o and_o in_o unity_n hence_o the_o apostle_n
righteousness_n deut_n 9.4_o 6._o but_o god_n grace_n save_v i_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o difference_n how_o the_o two_o covenant_n have_v a_o sixth_z difference_n in_o their_o differ_a object_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o second_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o impotency_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n though_o they_o be_v possible_a while_o he_o be_v potent_a and_o perfect_a rom._n 8.3_o isa_n 48.8_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o prov._n 20.9_o and_o 30.12_o eccles_n 7.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o object_n the_o one_o be_v before_o and_o the_o other_o after_o the_o fall_n how_o may_v this_o provoke_v man_n to_o come_v from_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o impose_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n act_n 15.10_o and_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o have_v impossible_a as_o well_o as_o unbearable_a condition_n and_o get_v under_o the_o second_o covenant_n out_o of_o adam_n into_o christ_n the_o condition_n whereof_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o first_o want_v be_v possible_a and_o who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a mat._n 11.29_o 30._o note_v 1_o well_o be_v they_o call_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o they_o have_v more_o than_o a_o month_n mind_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o that_o cruel_a taskmaster_n which_o require_v such_o a_o tale_n of_o brick_n but_o find_v no_o straw_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o ambitious_a of_o slavery_n yea_o of_o plain_a beggary_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 9_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v and_o die_v under_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v bear_v under_o this_o be_v a_o desire_n too_o universal_a be_v but_o natural_a and_o connatural_a to_o all_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v breed_v as_o well_o as_o bear_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v so_o many_o rejoice_v in_o their_o state_n of_o bondage_n as_o know_v no_o better_a and_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v end-way_n to_o hell_n with_o severe_a yet_o insensible_a bolt_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o soul_n note_v 2._o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v through_o grace_n possible_a in_o fulfil_v its_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o accomplish_v any_o complete_a obedience_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v a_o man_n may_v now_o be_v save_v thereby_o be_v tantamount_n to_o suppose_v either_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o man_n or_o that_o man_n be_v not_o fall_v but_o be_v still_o in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o adam_n be_v at_o first_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o then_o adam_n have_v not_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o lie_a doctrine_n the_o seven_o difference_n be_v those_o two_o covenant_n have_v differ_v foundation_n the_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o second_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n hence_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n deal_v alike_o with_o the_o like_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n yet_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o justice_n the_o second_o of_o mercy_n now_o justice_n be_v due_a but_o mercy_n be_v free_a god_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v but_o say_v not_o i_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o who_o i_o will_v for_o he_o can_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o for_o his_o pass_v of_o judgement_n be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a appeal_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o for_o mercy_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o man_n eye_n must_v not_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a mat._n 20.14_o 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o be_v oft_o manifest_v upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a as_o jacob_n before_o esau_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n and_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.12_o 25._o before_o the_o jew_n the_o elder_a yea_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v oft_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o most_o graceless_a and_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o find_v as_o many_o motive_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o worst_a as_o in_o the_o best_a by_o nature_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o work_n there_o justice_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o wage_n and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v evil_a in_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o public_a person_n the_o parliament-man_n represent_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n find_v all_o alike_a sinner_n and_o object_n of_o justice_n yet_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o as_o it_o please_v god_n rom._n 9.12_o 18_o 20._o mic._n 7.18_o hence_o it_o be_v 2._o that_o one_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o many_o sin_n will_v not_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v but_o one_o offence_n in_o adam_n that_o bring_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o not_o many_o sin_n before_o our_o conversion_n nor_o many_o sin_n after_o it_o can_v break_v this_o covenant_n psal_n 89.31_o 34._o take_v here_o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o term_n the_o former_a be_v conditional_a but_o the_o latter_a absolute_a 2._o in_o mean_n the_o second_o be_v with_o a_o mediator_n but_o the_o first_o without_o one_o 3._o in_o manner_n the_o first_o accept_v the_o action_n and_o then_o the_o person_n but_o the_o second_o accept_v the_o person_n first_o and_o then_o the_o action_n 4._o in_o the_o measure_n there_o be_v indeed_o great_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n in_o the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v far_o great_a grace_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o all_o in_o the_o latter_a 5._o in_o the_o matter_n the_o first_o put_v man_n life_n and_o salvation_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o manage_v it_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o second_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v psal_n 89.19_o isa_n 33.22_o yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 6._o in_o the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a or_o matter_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n while_o sinless_a and_o holy_a but_o the_o second_o when_o he_o become_v sinful_a and_o unholy_a etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o the_o foundation_n the_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o second_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o may_v help_v both_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o eight_o difference_n be_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o some_o sound_a sense_n abolish_v col._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o second_o abide_v for_o ever_o indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v stand_v in_o force_n upon_o all_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o 1._o by_o that_o covenant_n sin_n be_v impute_v and_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v inflict_v for_o ever_o 2._o all_o that_o now_o remain_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o a_o christless_a condition_n be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o yet_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v utter_o abolish_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o their_o representative_a head_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o
appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o its_o property_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n never_o dry_v up_o death_n end_v other_o covenant_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o death_n nor_o desertion_n disannul_v this_o he_o be_v still_o abraham_n god_n though_o dead_a he_o shall_v rise_v he_o lose_v none_o of_o he_o the_o last_o difference_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o effect_n 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v design_v only_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o second_o so_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o a_o glass_n to_o discover_v unto_o man_n his_o malady_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n but_o the_o latter_a his_o remedy_n and_o relief_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v we_o home_o to_o he_o gal._n 3.24_o 2._o the_o first_o be_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o so_o wound_n and_o terrify_v the_o 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and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n harken_v not_o to_o those_o lie_a dreamer_n jer._n 27.2_o 10_o 15._o who_o will_v ruin_v you_o with_o their_o lie_n when_o they_o speak_v a_o lie_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o give_v they_o by_o the_o old_a liar_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n rank_n dreamer_n diviner_n enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n all_o together_o jer._n 27.9_o 10._o as_o all_o a_o curse_a crew_n of_o lewd_a liar_n and_o maimonides_n in_o treat_n of_o idolatry_n chap._n 11._o sect._n 13._o say_v that_o necromancer_n or_o seeker_n unto_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v use_v to_o make_v themselves_o hungry_a then_o go_v and_o lodge_v among_o the_o grave_n that_o the_o dead_a may_v come_v to_o they_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o make_v answer_n to_o such_o question_n as_o they_o propose_v to_o they_o these_o be_v diabolical_a dream_n the_o devil_n represent_v the_o dead_a as_o he_o do_v dead_a 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from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereas_o our_o best_a work_n be_v dead_a while_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n both_o by_o our_o go_n out_o and_o our_o come_n in_o at_o those_o door-post_n so_o besprinkle_v etc._n etc._n ☞_o remark_n first_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n right_o to_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n for_o by_o faith_n moses_n both_o keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 11.28_o whereas_o sense_n and_o reason_n may_v say_v he_o few_o drop_n of_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o door_n post_n be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a remedy_n against_o the_o destroy_a angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o look_v at_o the_o divine_a institution_n which_o give_v value_v and_o virtue_n to_o accomplish_v their_o appoint_a end_n and_o so_o in_o our_o sacrament_n 2._o unless_o we_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o there_o be_v no_o other_o security_n from_o 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affliction_n dent._n 16.3_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o say_v mr._n calvin_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o unpleasant_a servitude_n in_o egypt_n for_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v not_o so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o little_a leaven_a which_o be_v their_o usual_a and_o daily_a diet_n before_o ver_fw-la 39_o and_o this_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n they_o must_v keep_v seven_o day_n for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v after_o this_o fourteen_o day_n before_o that_o fatal_a overthrow_n or_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o complete_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 14.13_o grotius_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o physician_n do_v concur_v in_o think_v unleavened_a bread_n to_o be_v less_o wholesome_a and_o conduce_v to_o health_n yet_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v though_o our_o health_n may_v be_v impair_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o itself_o moses_n here_o ver_fw-la 19_o use_n two_o hebrew_a word_n for_o leaven_n seor_n and_o camets_n the_o former_a signify_v old_a leaven_n as_o paul_n express_v it_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o be_v leave_v or_o remain_a but_o the_o latter_a signify_v sourness_n of_o taste_n these_o two_o signify_v two_o sort_n of_o mystical_a leaven_n which_o be_v like_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o one_o secret_a and_o cover_v this_o our_o lord_n call_v hypocrisy_n luke_n 12.1_o the_o other_o be_v open_a and_o discover_v and_o that_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o corrupt_a communication_n mat._n 16.6_o 12._o and_o the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_a manner_n or_o corrupt_a conversation_n as_o malice_n wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o which_o paul_n oppose_v to_o saint_n those_o unleavened_a cake_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 13._o and_o david_n call_v malicious_a man_n who_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o infect_v other_o with_o error_n leaven_a and_o leaven_n person_n psal_n 71.4_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o all_o leaven_n be_v forbid_v at_o this_o paschal_n feast_n to_o lead_v man_n unto_o a_o soundness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o sincerity_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a father_n of_o the_o family_n upon_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o passeover_n john_n 19.14_o search_v with_o a_o light_a candle_n every_o corner_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o crum_n any_o where_o the_o three_o qualification_n be_v if_o the_o house_n be_v too_o little_a to_o eat_v up_o a_o whole_a lamb_n then_o may_v they_o call_v in_o some_o neighbour-famy_o to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o their_o number_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o eat_v up_o the_o whole_a exod._n 12.3_o 4_o 10_o 46._o the_o rabbin_n and_o josephus_n say_v that_o at_o the_o few_o ten_o man_n must_v be_v count_v for_o communicant_n who_o they_o call_v son_n of_o the_o society_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n matth._n 26.18_o 20._o some_o family_n may_v consist_v most_o of_o woman_n some_o large_a and_o lesser_a than_o other_o abraham_n have_v 318_o train_v servant_n where_o a_o lamb_n may_v be_v too_o little_a in_o which_o case_n more_o lamb_n be_v allow_v but_o where_o the_o family_n have_v too_o few_o person_n than_o other_o family_n be_v add_v to_o make_v the_o number_n sufficient_a for_o eat_v up_o the_o whole_a lamb_n yet_o every_o one_o to_o have_v enough_o some_o learned_a man_n say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v large_a and_o numerous_a family_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v suffice_v with_o one_o single_a lamb_n because_o they_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o it_o after_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n more_o than_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n only_o however_o all_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o unity_n
people_n again_o as_o before_o he_o open_v a_o new_a way_n never_o go_v before_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n a_o true_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n may_v have_v prevent_v their_o murmur_a but_o alas_o they_o look_v too_o low_a at_o moses_n and_o too_o little_a at_o jehovah_n who_o have_v take_v they_o into_o his_o conduct_n pardon_v this_o sin_n also_o and_o show_v moses_n a_o tree_n that_o shall_v sweeten_v those_o bitter_a water_n etc._n etc._n at_o moses_n fervent_a prayer_n exod._n 15.25_o here_o be_v a_o tree_n at_o hand_n even_o in_o this_o dry_a desert_n as_o there_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n nigh_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n though_o she_o see_v it_o not_o till_o god_n have_v open_v her_o eye_n gen._n 21.19_o nor_o moses_n see_v this_o tree_n till_o god_n show_v it_o he_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n as_o elias_n in_o lexico_fw-la chald._n say_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o bear_v flower_n like_o lily_n but_o exceed_v bitter_a it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n say_v they_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a by_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a thus_o elisha_n heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n by_o salt_n 2_o king_n 2.21_o which_o be_v more_o like_a to_o make_v they_o more_o bitter_a and_o christ_n heal_v the_o blind_a man_n with_o clay_n which_o be_v more_o like_a to_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n than_o to_o open_v they_o but_o herein_o god_n show_v his_o power_n by_o heal_v one_o contrary_a with_o another_o dulcify_v those_o water_n by_o a_o bitter_a tree_n but_o other_o judge_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o tree_n be_v like_o our_o liquorice_n which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.5_o intimate_v be_v not_o the_o water_n make_v sweet_a with_o wood_n that_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o which_o may_v be_v sweet_a enough_o to_o give_v a_o grateful_a relish_n to_o a_o particular_a draught_n but_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v dulcify_v by_o cast_v it_o in_o this_o can_v not_o be_v natural_a but_o miraculous_a god_n can_v have_v give_v sweeten_v water_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n to_o drink_v without_o this_o tree_n yet_o use_v he_o this_o external_a sign_n and_o instrument_n to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o israel_n dull_a apprehension_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wean_n which_o god_n appoint_v may_v not_o be_v neglect_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v redundant_fw-la in_o author_n cuique_fw-la abundat_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la 1._o it_o signify_v say_v some_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n even_o bitter_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yet_o sweeten_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o water_n by_o this_o tree_n 2._o other_o say_v it_o signify_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n in_o itself_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v sweeten_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o tree_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o of_o that_o rod_n which_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o who_o sweeten_v all_o to_o we_o matth._n 11.29_o christ_n be_v the_o fir-tree_n hos_fw-la 14.8_o the_o vine_n john_n 15.1_o who_o leave_n heal_v nation_n rev._n 22.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n sweet_a cross_n and_o easy_a yoke_n that_o sweeten_v and_o facilitate_v all_o our_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n psal_n 69.2_o yet_o be_v hereby_o make_v light_n and_o joyful_a gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7_o 10._o and_o 4.17_o rom._n 5.3_o and_o 6.3_o 4._o n.b._n what_o then_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n despond_v not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o remedy_n by_o we_o to_o redress_v this_o malady_n our_o antidote_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o 6_o remark_n upon_o this_o five_o station_n be_v god_n prove_v his_o church_n by_o bewilder_v she_o for_o gracious_a end_n to_o do_v her_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.2_o 15_o 16._o what_o this_o law_n be_v wherewith_o he_o prove_v israel_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.25_o there_o be_v several_a sentiment_n of_o it_o to_o omit_v the_o jewish_a fable_n as_o 1._o the_o eat_n of_o swine_n flesh_n be_v here_o forbid_v 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n be_v here_o command_v 3._o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n all_o conjecture_n without_o ground_n as_o to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o keep_v it_o in_o egypt_n though_o remissly_a as_o both_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n passover_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v that_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n exod._n 12.16_o do_v intimate_a the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v immediate_o give_v after_o the_o creation_n not_o here_o but_o their_o opinion_n be_v more_o probable_a who_o say_v that_o first_o the_o lord_n renew_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a and_o now_o revive_v it_o with_o their_o posterity_n at_o marah_n or_o second_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o that_o summary_n statute_n express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n v._n 26._o which_o god_n premise_v as_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v after_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n within_o the_o space_n of_o little_a more_o than_o a_o month_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v exod._n 16.1_o with_o exod._n 19.1_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o necessity_n here_o to_o prevent_v that_o time_n and_o place_n yet_o this_o preface_n premise_v as_o a_o preparation_n for_o that_o dreadful_a day_n have_v annex_v to_o it_o a_o most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o heal_v all_o disease_n by_o a_o almighty_a physician_n both_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n forgive_a their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v their_o soul_n psal_n 41.4_o and_o 103.3_o and_o those_o of_o the_o body_n also_o ibidem_fw-la which_o show_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o sickness_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31._o and_o 2_o chron._n 30.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o remark_n from_o the_o connexion_n of_o marah_n israel_n five_o station_n to_o elim_n their_o six_o exod._n 15.27_o sheweth_z that_o instead_o of_o all_o their_o discouragement_n at_o the_o former_a they_o be_v better_o treat_v with_o better_a and_o more_o pleasant_a encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o twelve_o well_n plenty_n of_o water_n for_o every_o tribe_n one_o and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n make_v a_o badge_n of_o victory_n rev._n 7.9_o or_o date-tree_n allude_v to_o the_o seventy_o elder_n the_o jewish_a sanedrim_n those_o abound_v with_o refresh_a 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sufficiency_n not_o superfluity_n enough_o for_o each_o and_o no_o more_o v._n 17_o 18._o and_o 3._o that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o year_n or_o month_n or_o week_n provision_n before_o hand_n no_o it_o be_v only_a bread_n for_o the_o day_n they_o be_v enure_v in_o diem_fw-la vivere_fw-la as_o bird_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n de_fw-fr die_fw-fr in_o diem_fw-la for_o their_o daily_a bread_n as_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v god_n bounty_n to_o israel_n abound_v in_o give_v to_o every_o individual_a person_n a_o omer_n of_o manna_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o our_o bushel_n enough_o for_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o hot_a stomach_n to_o satisfy_v one_o day_n this_o measure_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v double_a to_o that_o allowance_n which_o the_o roman_a emperor_n afford_v daily_o to_o their_o soldier_n in_o their_o camp_n god_n bounty_n be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o man_n no_o small_a gift_n can_v fall_v from_o so_o great_a 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they_o neither_o perceive_v nor_o praise_v he_o for_o feed_v their_o belly_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fill_v their_o bag_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o prophet_n make_v they_o worse_o than_o the_o ox_n that_o know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n which_o know_v his_o master_n cribb_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.2_o so_o they_o not_o only_o become_v worse_a than_o those_o bruit_n beast_n but_o their_o wealth_n also_o breed_v the_o worm_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o it_o as_o this_o unknown_a and_o abuse_a manna_n do_v v._o 20._o see_v habak_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o whereas_o the_o godly_a do_v know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4.10_o and_o do_v thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o as_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o jehovah_n have_v give_v you_o to_o eat_v v._n 15._o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o a_o good_a god_n jam._n 1.17_o to_o who_o glory_n we_o must_v improve_v all_o etc._n etc._n 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will_v certain_o come_v his_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o god_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n isa_n 60.22_o it_o be_v ill_a anger_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n his_o anger_n burn_v long_a than_o coal_n of_o juniper_n ps_n 120.2_o his_o forbearance_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n as_o amalek_n be_v not_o now_o so_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v his_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o rev._n 10.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o israel_n twelve_o station_n at_o mount_n sinai_n where_o they_o encamp_v almost_o a_o whole_a year_n before_o they_o remove_v thence_o because_o after_o their_o complete_a redemption_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o their_o marvellous_a deliverance_n from_o many_o other_o danger_n in_o the_o desert_n hitherto_o discourse_v upon_o they_o come_v here_o to_o a_o solemn_a constitution_n of_o both_o their_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a state_n by_o most_o just_a and_o godly_a law_n both_o 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the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 1._o the_o common_a name_n be_v sinai_n there_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n a_o large_a tract_n of_o land_n wherein_o the_o mountain_n sinai_n stand_v hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.25_o act_n 7.30_o 2._o the_o proper_a name_n be_v call_v also_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n the_o lord_n show_v to_o moses_n exod._n 3.1_o 5._o and_o for_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o it_o thus_o be_v it_o style_v by_o two_o name_n horeb_n because_o of_o its_o dryness_n be_v a_o waterless_a wilderness_n and_o sinai_n because_o of_o the_o bramble_n bush_n there_o grow_v as_o both_o the_o hebrew_n name_n signify_v but_o some_o do_v more_o strict_o distinguish_v they_o say_v that_o hilly_a tract_n where_o sinai_n be_v situate_a reach_v a_o long_a way_n towards_o egypt_n and_o be_v call_v horeb_n but_o sinai_n be_v a_o high_a hill_n high_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o such_o a_o height_n say_v josâ—phus_n as_o that_o they_o can_v scarce_o see_v to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o great_a people_n lie_v in_o a_o circuit_n and_o compass_n about_o this_o high_a hill_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v while_o i_o talk_v with_o thou_o exod._n 19.9_o this_o mount_n be_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n ishmael_n country_n gal._n 4.25_o act_n 7.30_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n be_v cast_v out_o gen._n 21.9_o 10._o gal._n 4.24_o 30._o john_n 8.35_o under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v call_v both_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n exod._n 19_o v._o 3._o not_o of_o 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pass_v through_o they_o isa_n 27.4_o and_o which_o seem_o may_v promise_v fruit_n but_o be_v real_o dry_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n by_o any_o legal_a performance_n n.b._n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 4.24_o which_o be_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v still_o something_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o no_o relief_n or_o comfort_n as_o the_o tenure_n of_o it_o be_v do_v and_o live_v so_o it_o be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o malediction_n to_o those_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3_o 10._o it_o make_v not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o even_o moses_n himself_o their_o mediator_n tremble_v heb._n 12.21_o but_o we_o have_v a_o better_a mediator_n in_o the_o gospel-state_n not_o god_n come_v down_o in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n as_o here_o but_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_n tim._n 3.16_o it_o be_v the_o gospel-state_n that_o 1._o 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that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n wherein_o mosesâ—ypified_v â—ypified_z christ_n gal._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o to_o mediate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n second_o their_o tergiversation_n or_o flight_n from_o the_o mountain_n as_o fright_v one_o retreat_v to_o their_o tent_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o which_o do_v god_n commiserate_v their_o infirmity_n give_v they_o his_o commission_n deut._n 5.30_o as_o he_o have_v before_o give_v they_o his_o commendation_n in_o request_v a_o mediator_n deut._n 5.28_o 29._o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n ver_fw-la 27._o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n cal._n 3.24_o this_o humble_a motion_n please_v god_n and_o for_o the_o present_a he_o give_v they_o moses_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o but_o far_a promise_v they_o a_o prophet_n like_o to_o moses_n who_o be_v christ_n our_o bless_a mediator_n deut._n 18.15_o 18._o act._n 3.22_o 26._o who_o office_n be_v to_o go_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o 3.13_o and_o 8.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o this_o terrible_a manner_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n 3._o to_o declare_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n without_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n come_v and_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n invite_v those_o who_o the_o law_n exclude_v 4._o the_o law_n give_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n intimate_v its_o obscurity_n without_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o clear_o see_v in_o the_o law_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 5._o all_o this_o dread_a and_o terror_n be_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n like_o draco_n law_n write_v not_o in_o black_a but_o in_o blood_n hold_v forth_o justice_n only_o and_o not_o mercy_n manifest_v god_n will_n and_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o wrath_n deserve_v summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o 6._o to_o assure_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o first_o with_o all_o this_o horror_n and_o affrightment_n so_o with_o much_o more_o unspeakable_a consternation_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v must_v appear_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o people_n perplexity_n moses_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v not_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n yet_o fear_n that_o be_v a_o precept_n exod._n 20.20_o servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n which_o startle_v and_o stare_v perplex_v once_o at_o the_o approach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n he_o forbid_v here_o yet_o promote_v he_o a_o filial_a and_o awful_a fear_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o reverence_n and_o love_n this_o must_v be_v a_o bridle_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o beneficence_n be_v a_o bait_n to_o obedience_n isa_n 1.19_o 20._o or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o fear_v not_o this_o glorious_a appearance_n so_o much_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o let_v not_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o dye_v ver_fw-la 19_o for_o they_o now_o have_v hear_v god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o then_o die_v and_o this_o they_o acknowledge_v deut._n 5.24_o but_o such_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o fear_v shall_v god_n continue_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v death_n moses_n wish_v they_o here_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o meditation_n from_o this_o terror_n in_o give_v the_o law_n to_o that_o future_a fearful_a appearance_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o breaker_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o all_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o day_n we_o must_v much_o more_o sanctify_v ourselves_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n as_o they_o do_v for_o receive_v the_o law_n when_o god_n come_v to_o require_v it_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o one_o day_n nor_o may_v we_o only_o promise_v obedience_n as_o they_o do_v but_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o perform_v it_o they_o promise_v universal_a obedience_n without_o any_o limitation_n exod._n 19.8_o yet_o soon_o forget_v their_o promise_n when_o they_o make_v a_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o son_n that_o say_v to_o his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n yet_o after_o repent_v be_v commend_v before_o he_o who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n
yea_o but_o when_o sir_n for_o he_o go_v not_o mat._n 21.29_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o law_n give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lively_a oracle_n or_o life_n give_v oracle_n of_o god_n act_v 7.38_o first_o the_o moral_a law_n speak_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v call_v our_o life_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o second_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v mere_o judaical_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o which_o can_v fit_v every_o nation_n no_o more_o than_o any_o shoe_n can_v fit_v every_o foot_n though_o carolostadius_fw-la will_v have_v all_o magistrate_n to_o govern_v their_o subject_n by_o they_o in_o all_o nation_n the_o end_n of_o give_v the_o judicial_a law_n be_v to_o teach_v natural_a equity_n to_o which_o judicial_a law_n mention_v in_o chapter_n 21_o 22_o 23._o of_o exodus_fw-la must_v be_v add_v those_o direction_n that_o jethro_n give_v moses_n for_o substitute_v inferior_a magistrate_n exod._n 18._o which_o choice_n of_o elder_n be_v not_o make_v till_o israel_n departure_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1.7_o 8._o nor_o can_v jethro_n offer_v sacrifice_n as_o he_o do_v exod._n 18.12_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v nor_o can_v moses_n make_v know_v god_n statute_n to_o the_o people_n as_o he_o do_v exod._n 18.13_o 16._o before_o himself_o know_v they_o so_o it_o be_v misplace_v for_o weighty_a reason_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n observe_v harmony_n of_o old_a testament_n pag._n 65.66_o three_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v all_o typical_a and_o therefore_o temporary_a call_v a_o yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o our_o father_n act._n 15.10_o yet_o their_o end_n and_o use_n be_v to_o prefigure_v and_o shadow_v out_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o divers_a truth_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o continue_v still_o though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o observation_n or_o practice_n yet_o in_o respect_n 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jew_n weary_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n isa_n 1.13_o 14._o and_o david_n can_v say_v sacrifice_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51.16_o 17._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o deficiency_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n deliver_v sinful_a man_n up_o to_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o penalty_n of_o obstinate_a offender_n and_o discover_v to_o he_o what_o he_o deserve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n this_o law_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n exod._n 21_o 22_o and_o 23._o and_o thus_o all_o those_o three_o law_n the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v we_o home_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o none_o of_o those_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n can_v save_v we_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n but_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n that_o bring_v israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n hereby_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o saviour_n the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 4.12_o n.b._n the_o parable_n our_o lord_n himself_o propound_v tend_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o luk._n 10.30_o 31_o 32._o concern_v the_o man_n travel_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o man_n mention_v be_v travel_v the_o wrong_a way_n he_o shall_v have_v travel_v from_o jericho_n the_o place_n of_o god_n curseâ—_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o blessing_n not_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n as_o the_o man_n go_v out_o of_o god_n precinct_n and_o so_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o fall_v among_o thief_n thus_o the_o original_a sinner_n adam_n go_v the_o wrong_a way_n when_o he_o listen_v more_o to_o the_o serpent_n promise_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n eve_n proffer_n than_o he_o do_v to_o god_n precept_n 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these_o be_v physician_n if_o no_o value_n miserable_a comforter_n the_o eye_n of_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o do_v pity_v he_o but_o by_o come_v a_o good_a samaritan_n our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o they_o call_v a_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n he_o pity_v he_o salve_n he_o mount_v he_o lodge_v he_o and_o pay_v all_o for_o he_o this_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n do_v for_o the_o first_o original_a sinner_n n.b._n oh_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o for_o we_o adam_n child_n who_o be_v all_o actual_a sinner_n and_o who_o the_o thief_n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n have_v wound_v oh_o that_o christ_n may_v 1._o pity_v we_o when_o no_o other_o do_v so_o ezek._n 16.8_o jer._n 31.20_o etc._n etc._n 2._o salve_v we_o pour_v in_o the_o sharp_a wine_n of_o reproof_n to_o search_v our_o wound_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o comfort_n to_o supple_a they_o 3._o mount_v we_o upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o we_o never_o reach_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n 4._o lodge_v we_o in_o his_o 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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
god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v a_o particular_a law_n against_o blasphemy_n now_o upon_o this_o particular_a occasion_n a_o general_a law_n be_v here_o superad_v for_o punish_v blasphemer_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n levit._n 24.15_o 16._o and_o god_n ordain_v also_o that_o the_o witness_n who_o hear_v he_o blaspheme_v shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v 1._o to_o confirm_v their_o testimony_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o slander_n take_v away_o his_o innocency_n nor_o by_o murder_n his_o life_n 2._o that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n if_o so_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o imprecation_n that_o they_o may_v suffer_v the_o same_o severity_n so_o deut._n 17.7_o 12._o and_o 19.20_o etc._n etc._n show_v 4._o this_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n expiate_v wrath_n from_o the_o surviver_n our_o blasphemy_n the_o stumbling-block_n to_o jew_n and_o turk_n cry_v loud_o for_o vengeance_n on_o nominal_a christian_n etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o israel_n remove_n from_o mount_n sinai_n their_o 12_o station_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v long_o namely_o a_o whole_a year_n abate_v ten_o or_o thirteen_o day_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v exod._n 19.1_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v to_o 1_o sinai_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n with_o numb_a 10._o 11_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o remove_v from_o thence_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n which_o we_o now_o call_v april_n in_o the_o second_o year_n which_o famous_a remove_n afford_v these_o as_o famous_a remark_n the_o first_o be_v israel_n be_v now_o blessed_v with_o four_o famous_a privilege_n at_o this_o first_o removal_n from_o thence_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o their_o travel_n through_o that_o terrible_a wilderness_n beside_o the_o new_a tabernacle_n they_o have_v 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etc._n etc._n by_o solemn_a prayer_n say_v rise_n up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n numb_a 10.33_o 34_o 35.36_o which_o word_n david_n use_v psal_n 68.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o prophesi_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n whereby_o all_o those_o mystery_n be_v fulfil_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o israel_n march_v from_o sinai_n all_o in_o comely_a order_n which_o be_v summary_o in_o this_o prospect_n when_o god_n take_v up_o the_o cloud_n moses_n pray_v and_o the_o priest_n sound_v the_o first_o alarm_n out_o of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n at_o which_o judah_n who_o be_v the_o first_o standard_n have_v a_o lion_n for_o his_o badge_n of_o honour_n with_o issachar_n and_o zabulun_n all_o numerous_a numb_a 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o march_v foremost_a who_o the_o levite_n of_o gershom_n and_o merari_n follow_v with_o six_o wagon_n bear_v the_o board_n and_o cover_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 10.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o at_o the_o second_o alarm_n reuben_n bear_v a_o man_n in_o his_o ensign_n simeon_n and_o gad_n with_o their_o army_n of_o 151_o thousand_o 450_o fight_a man_n rise_v up_z and_z followed_z the_o forego_n wagon_n and_o after_o they_o go_v the_o kohathite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n bear_v on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o ark_n candlestick_n table_n altar_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o three_o alarm_n be_v sound_v rise_v up_z ephraim_n who_o bear_v a_o bullock_n in_o his_o banner_n with_o manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n have_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o a_o hundred_o man_n of_o war_n follow_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n that_o go_v before_o they_o unto_o which_o the_o psalmist_n allude_v psal_n 80.3_o numb_a 10.18_o to_o 22._o and_o 22_o to_o 25._o thus_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v the_o midst_n safe_a and_o most_o honourable_a place_n for_o religion_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o be_v both_o ornamentum_fw-la &_o munimentum_n to_o it_o the_o great_a camp_n go_v foremost_a and_o the_o next_o in_o greatness_n come_v hindmost_a namely_o the_o standard_n of_o dan_n who_o have_v a_o eagle_n in_o his_o ensign_n with_o asher_n and_o naphthali_n those_o rise_v up_o at_o the_o four_o alarm_n with_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fight_a man_n call_v the_o gather_v host_n josh_n 6_o 9_o because_o they_o not_o guard_v the_o tabernacle_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o care_n of_o gather_v together_o the_o lame_a faint_a and_o feeble_a and_o to_o look_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v or_o leave_v behind_o to_o which_o david_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 27.10_o as_o here_o be_v a_o strong_a guard_n before_o so_o there_o be_v behind_o to_o secure_v the_o sanctuary_n from_o enemy_n both_o way_n numb_a 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o yet_o god_n be_v their_o best_a guard_n as_o well_o as_o guide_n both_o lead_v the_o van_n or_o front_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n isa_n 52.12_o and_o 58.8_o psal_n 68.8_o 9_o 10._o where_n god_n go_n be_v describe_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v when_o israel_n leave_v sinai_n than_o jethro_n be_v for_o leave_v israel_n in_o this_o place_n the_o story_n of_o he_o relate_v exod._n 18._o ought_v to_o be_v place_v here_o as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o 1._o jethro_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o whereas_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v not_o give_v till_o they_o come_v to_o sinai_n nor_o 2._o be_v the_o statute_n give_v till_o then_o which_o moses_n sit_v to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o exod._n 18.13_o 16.3_o his_o choose_n of_o judge_n by_o jethro_n advice_n be_v not_o till_o their_o depart_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o numb_a 11.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n moses_n court_v his_o father-in-law_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v good_a concern_v israel_n numb_a 10.29_o know_v god_n promise_v to_o be_v good_a sure-hold_a jethro_n at_o first_o be_v unwilling_a ver_fw-la 30._o but_o either_o he_o yield_v after_o to_o stay_v to_o be_v eye_n to_o israel_n for_o 31._o or_o at_o least_o he_o return_v again_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o this_o hobab_n among_o the_o israelite_n in_o canaan_n judg._n 1.16_o and_o 4.11_o sam._n 15.6_o or_o they_o come_v after_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v mount_v sinai_n be_v not_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o israel_n to_o abide_v in_o and_o to_o build_v there_o a_o temple_n for_o god_n no_o it_o must_v only_o be_v a_o movable_a tabernacle_n for_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o bondage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n there_o give_v gal._n 4.24_o 25._o the_o law_n be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n as_o jerom_n call_v it_o and_o they_o who_o look_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 now_o again_o numb_a 10.33_o this_o make_v they_o murmur_v now_o be_v israel_n lead_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o glory_n to_o their_o 13_o station_n numb_a 11._o where_o that_o one_o place_n as_o some_o suppose_v have_v then_o several_a name_n taberah_n and_o kibroth-hattavah_a by_o which_o latter_a name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o numb_a 33.16_o upon_o two_o several_a occasion_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o their_o murmur_a it_o be_v call_v taberah_n that_o be_v burn_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n kibroth-hattavah_a that_o be_v grave_n of_o concupiscence_n though_o other_o say_v that_o this_o taberah_n or_o burn_v be_v in_o their_o three_o day_n journey_n before_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth-hattavab_a yet_o see_v the_o psalmist_n sum_n up_o both_o those_o suppose_a sin_n of_o murmur_n into_o one_o psal_n 78.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o both_o those_o be_v name_n of_o but_o one_o place_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o those_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o for_o drop_v a_o few_o mutter_n and_o murmur_a word_n at_o a_o tedious_a march_n wherein_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v they_o from_o all_o feebleness_n psal_n 105.37_o or_o that_o after_o such_o a_o signal_n punishment_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n on_o they_o they_o dare_v again_o murmur_v by_o lust_a for_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 4._o numb_a 11._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v their_o murmur_a for_o flesh_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o fire_n psal_n 78.21_o 3_o the_o plague_n mention_v numb_a 11.33_o be_v not_o specify_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v indeed_o hint_v to_o be_v a_o pine_a away_o by_o leanness_n psal_n 106.15_o but_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o that_o fire_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o numb_a 11.1_o 2._o where_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n it_o be_v brief_o touch_v but_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n it_o be_v more_a large_o explain_v this_o 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man_n that_o have_v follow_v baal-peor_a in_o those_o two_o sister_n sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o compare_v with_o deut._n 4.3_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n mention_v but_o three_o thousand_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o this_o be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o people_n that_o do_v fall_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n in_o the_o plague_n the_o other_o thousand_o of_o prince_n be_v hang_v by_o humane_a hand_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o latter_a for_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n and_o the_o former_a for_o take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a plea_n for_o people_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n if_o they_o dare_v sin_n together_o on_o earth_n they_o shall_v also_o burn_v together_o in_o hell_n thus_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o general_n part_n namely_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o stumbling-block_n or_o impediment_n partly_o by_o the_o hang_n up_o of_o the_o guilty_a prince_n by_o 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at_o hand_n and_o then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n which_o import_v he_o stand_v but_o in_o little_a awe_n of_o his_o good_a mother_n in_o his_o not_o regard_v she_o at_o all_o yea_o and_o child_n by_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o their_o mother_n do_v most_o contemn_v they_o if_o ruth_n here_o can_v be_v so_o dutiful_a a_o daughter_n to_o naomi_n who_o be_v but_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n how_o much_o to_o be_v condemn_v be_v all_o those_o child_n that_o be_v undutiful_a to_o their_o own_o mother_n which_o bear_v they_o with_o sorrow_n let_v i_o go_v now_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o ruth_n murmur_a against_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o worldly_a want_n hence_o observe_v 2._o that_o poverty_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o person_n have_v low_a thought_n of_o piety_n ruth_n do_v not_o grudge_v at_o god_n for_o keep_v his_o servant_n no_o better_o as_o argoland_n king_n of_o saragossa_n do_v against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n when_o 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want_n and_o to_o the_o want_v of_o her_o dear_a and_o much_o honour_a mother_n eph._n 4.28_o poverty_n oft_o prompt_v person_n to_o indirect_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n prov._n 30.9_o and_o 6.30_o yet_o a_o honest_a heart_n will_v rather_o starve_v than_o steal_v and_o rather_o die_v than_o do_v wicked_o as_o ruth_n here_o she_o dare_v not_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n at_o satan_n bid_n and_o rather_o fall_v to_o labour_v with_o her_o hand_n in_o this_o painful_a yet_o honest_a employment_n of_o glean_v and_o so_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n therein_o after_o he_o in_o who_o sight_n i_o shall_v find_v grace_n ruth_n will_v not_o lease_n without_o leave_n and_o good_a like_n hence_o observe_v 4._o that_o even_o lawful_a liberty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v without_o modesty_n and_o humility_n in_o ask_v leave_n a_o good_a heart_n enquire_v after_o those_o three_o thing_n 1._o an_fw-mi liceat_fw-la 2._o an_fw-mi deceat_fw-la 3._o an_fw-mi expediat_fw-la be_v it_o lawful_a decent_a and_o expedient_a the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v glean_v lawful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n levit._n 19.9_o and_o 23.22_o and_o deut._n 24.19_o 20._o ruth_n have_v both_o those_o qualification_n yet_o will_v she_o not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o benefit_n allow_v she_o by_o the_o law_n without_o the_o leave_n and_o like_n of_o the_o owner_n ver_fw-la 7._o not_o as_o some_o bold_a housewife_n and_o thief_n do_v in_o our_o day_n that_o say_v when_o god_n barn-door_n be_v open_a in_o harvest-time_n or_o any_o door_n they_o may_v fetch_v wheat_n where_o they_o can_v etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o god_n regard_v and_o reward_v ruth_n modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o will_v do_v so_o other_o also_o hence_o observe_v 5._o such_o as_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o find_v no_o less_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o all_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n labour_v with_o their_o hand_n jerem._n 15.11_o prov._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n go_v my_o daughter_n hence_o observe_v 6._o a_o meek_a spirit_n give_v forth_o mild_a speech_n some_o person_n have_v quick_a and_o hot_a spirit_n yea_o even_o good_a person_n as_o those_o two_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o thunder_n alas_o how_o soon_o be_v their_o choler_n up_o luke_n 9.55_o naomi_n have_v undoubted_o that_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o great_a value_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v most_o like_a himself_o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n it_o be_v
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 to_o answer_n satan_n so_o but_o not_o christ_n so_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n piety_n and_o persecution_n go_v together_o hence_o observe_v 1._o a_o mere_a worldling_n be_v full_a of_o empty_a word_n a_o man_n of_o verbosity_n be_v a_o man_n of_o vanity_n a_o foolish_a and_o loquacious_a man_n be_v this_o carnal_a kinsman_n solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n be_v full_a of_o word_n eccles_n 10.14_o and_o multitude_n of_o word_n want_v not_o sin_n eccles_n 5.3_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o vanity_n as_o here_o his_o verbosity_n in_o utter_v those_o contrary_a speech_n about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n i_o will_v and_o i_o will_v not_o i_o can_v and_o i_o can_v must_v needs_o have_v vanity_n yea_o and_o lie_v in_o it_o observe_v 2._o be_v carnal_a worldling_n want_v not_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o say_n and_o do_n they_o say_v and_o do_v aliud_fw-la stantes_fw-la aliud_fw-la sedentes_fw-la one_o thing_n stand_v and_o another_o thing_n sit_v change_v of_o posture_n procure_v change_v of_o mind_n and_o of_o manner_n in_o such_o fickle_a and_o unstable_a soul_n one_o while_o they_o will_v and_o another_o while_o they_o will_v not_o one_o while_o they_o can_v and_o another_o while_o they_o can_v as_o here_o and_o why_o so_o it_o be_v least_o i_o mar_v my_o inheritance_n hence_o observe_v 3._o a_o carnal_a worlding_n prefer_v his_o own_o interest_n before_o obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n he_o prefer_v haram_fw-la domesticam_fw-la arae_n dominicae_fw-la a_o dirty_a swine-stye_n before_o a_o holy_a sanctuary_n he_o sear_v more_o jacturam_fw-la regionis_fw-la quà m_fw-la religionis_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o his_o land_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lord_n say_v with_o that_o curse_a and_o
carnal_a cardinal_n in_o france_n i_o will_v not_o lose_v my_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o my_o part_n in_o paradise_n for_o indeed_o no_o such_o wretch_n can_v have_v any_o part_n at_o all_o in_o god_n paradise_n no_o such_o dirty_a dog_n shall_v ever_o tread_v upon_o that_o golden_a pavement_n revel_v 21.21_o and_o 22.15_o observe_v 4._o carnal_a worlding_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n this_o worldly_a muck-worm_n reason_n and_o resolve_v here_o as_o if_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o family_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n eph._n 3.15_o will_v have_v undo_v his_o family_n by_o a_o displease_a precept_n he_o make_v himself_o wise_a than_o god_n who_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n psal_n 68.6_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o that_o state_n by_o his_o providence_n which_o can_v never_o be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o precept_n to_o his_o providence_n yet_o thus_o he_o argue_v shall_v i_o marry_v ruth_n alas_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o bring_v no_o addition_n to_o my_o estate_n and_o then_o the_o old_a woman_n naomi_n must_v be_v maintain_v too_o which_o will_v be_v a_o double_a charge_n yea_o further_o she_o be_v young_a may_v fill_v my_o house_n with_o child_n so_o weaken_v my_o inheritance_n when_o divide_v into_o many_o stream_n or_o if_o she_o bring_v he_o but_o one_o child_n he_o will_v want_v a_o heir_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o name_n but_o mahlon_n that_o be_v decease_v it_o must_v bear_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v beget_v a_o child_n upon_o another_o mans-bed_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o obey_v god_n who_o bless_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o will_v blast_v his_o patrimony_n and_o thus_o with_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o for_o worldly_a respect_n he_o dispense_v with_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n deut._n 25._o for_o 5_o 6_o 7._o whereas_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o see_v always_o better_a thing_n in_o god_n will_v than_o in_o our_o own_o and_o to_o believe_v wisdom_n where_o we_o can_v behold_v love_n v._o 7._o now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n concern_v redeem_v here_o the_o rite_n of_o redemption_n or_o alienation_n of_o land_n be_v relate_v bear_v some_o resemblance_n with_o those_o prescribe_v in_o moses_n time_n deut._n 25._o yet_o with_o difference_n hence_o observe_v 1._o old_a custom_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n with_o all_o people_n custom_n be_v not_o only_o a_o second_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o prime_a law_n to_o many_o as_o tully_n say_v those_o custom_n i_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o my_o ancestor_n nullius_fw-la unquam_fw-la i_o movebit_fw-la autoritas_fw-la no_v authority_n shall_v ever_o remove_v i_o mos_fw-la which_o signify_v custom_n be_v call_v magnus_fw-la trium_fw-la literarum_fw-la tyrannus_n a_o mighty_a tyrant_n of_o three_o letter_n that_o mighty_o prevail_v every_o where_n as_o among_o those_o barbarian_n that_o have_v a_o custom_n of_o throw_v stone_n one_o at_o another_o once_o in_o the_o year_n and_o this_o custom_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o lay_v down_o because_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o their_o ancestor_n but_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o old_a custom_n without_o a_o consonancy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 17.17_o be_v but_o mouldy_a error_n so_o than_o the_o jus_fw-la consuetudinarium_fw-la cry_v up_o by_o the_o romanist_n ought_v to_o be_v abandon_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o truth_n to_o make_v custom_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o law_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o no_o better_o than_o dead_a image_n that_o be_v move_v and_o carry_v on_o upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o custom_n observe_v 2._o succession_n of_o time_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o alter_v primitive_a institution_n here_o some_o alteration_n be_v creep_v in_o since_o the_o appointment_n of_o moses_n in_o deut._n 25._o for_o there_o the_o widow_n refuse_v by_o the_o next_o kinsman_n complain_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v she_o but_o here_o ruth_n make_v no_o such_o complaint_n there_o the_o woman_n pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n but_o here_o the_o man_n pull_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n himself_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o goel_n or_o redeemer_n there_o she_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n to_o disgrace_v he_o but_o here_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v do_v save_v only_o his_o deliver_v the_o shoe_n to_o boaz_n whereby_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o tread_v upon_o that_o land_n without_o sufferance_n and_o resign_v all_o up_o to_o the_o redeemer_n thus_o alteration_n from_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o innovation_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o creep_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n our_o lord_n say_v non_fw-la crat_fw-mi sic_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 19.8_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v ever_o hold_v his_o right_n to_o the_o thing_n redeem_v they_o make_v sure_a bargain_n for_o the_o earth_n hence_o observe_v 3._o if_o earth_n much_o more_o heaven_n shall_v be_v assare_v oh_o what_o sure_a work_n be_v make_v about_o anathoth_n field_n jer._n 32._o see_v v._o 9_o more_o of_o this_o v._o 8._o so_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o shooe_n this_o be_v for_o confirm_v the_o bargain_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n in_o give_v possession_n by_o turf_n and_o twig_n or_o by_o sod_a and_o straw_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o deed_n or_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n of_o our_o defilement_n be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n of_o a_o holy_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o too_o god_n thus_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o and_o thus_o be_v joshuah_n also_o josh_n 5.15_o not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n as_o that_o both_o of_o they_o must_v design_v themselves_o to_o a_o holy_a god_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o ceremony_n of_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o refuse_v kinsman_n be_v either_o omit_v or_o remit_v yet_o the_o bargain_n be_v firm_a in_o israel_n from_o hence_o arise_v observe_v 2._o religion_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o right_a religion_n without_o some_o ceremony_n as_o this_o bargain_n be_v a_o right_a and_o firm_a bargain_n without_o that_o ceremony_n for_o either_o it_o be_v become_v obsolete_a and_o out_o of_o use_n or_o ruth_n refer_v the_o whole_a concern_v to_o boaz._n oh_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v now_o account_v a_o right_a and_o firm_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o be_v so_o clothe_v and_o clog_v with_o so_o many_o ceremony_n over_o and_o above_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n n._n b._n it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v but_o indifferent_a to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v account_v so_o necessary_a to_o preferment_n those_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v not_o now_o either_o be_v omit_v or_o remit_v though_o they_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n out_o of_o use_n but_o be_v impose_v as_o necessary_a thing_n though_o not_o mention_v among_o such_o act_v 15.28_o whereby_o they_o lose_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o indifferency_n v._o 9_o ye_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n it_o be_v boaz'_v care_n to_o make_v his_o new_a purchase_n with_o good_a assurance_n caveat_n emptor_n the_o buyer_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o all_o be_v right_a fast_o and_o firm_a thus_o abraham_n do_v in_o his_o purchase_n gen._n 23.16_o those_o be_v fit_a witness_n because_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o bargain_n and_o ear-witness_n also_o hereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o security_n and_o for_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o act_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o prudent_a for_o heaven_n that_o purchase_v inheritance_n so_o call_v eph._n 1.14_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o his_o purchase_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n thus_o jeremy_n as_o before_o make_v sure_a work_n by_o evidence_n both_o subscribe_v or_o sign_v and_o seal_v and_o deliver_v before_o witness_n yea_o and_o two_o copy_n for_o prevent_a quarrel_n and_o after-claim_n jerem._n 32.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o man_n love_v to_o be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a oh_o that_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a v._o 10._o moreover_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n have_v i_o purchase_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a purchase_n even_o the_o best_a
here_o for_o what_o saul_n think_v be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n samuel_n convince_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sublimest_n folly_n for_o he_o both_o say_v and_o do_v foolish_o first_o he_o have_v say_v like_o a_o fool_n in_o charge_v samuel_n with_o breach_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o loud_a lye_n for_o he_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o second_o he_o do_v foolish_o pretend_v urgent_a necessity_n for_o his_o own_o impatience_n and_o precipitancy_n in_o break_v god_n command_n the_o keep_n whereof_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n see_v the_o lord_n never_o necessitate_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o his_o sacrifice_v under_o such_o a_o pretence_n only_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o provoke_v than_o to_o pacify_v god_n therefore_o 2._o samuel_n tax_v he_o for_o break_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n every_o word_n have_v its_o emphasis_n n._n b._n especial_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v so_o exalt_v thou_o from_o feed_v ass_n to_o rule_v a_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o thou_o have_v renounce_v by_o thy_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o rely_v more_o upon_o thy_o army_n that_o arm_v of_o flesh_n now_o melt_v away_o than_o in_o thy_o god_n who_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o philistine_n so_o to_o the_o peace_n that_o they_o can_v assault_v thou_o but_o when_o he_o will_n hereupon_o he_o tell_v he_o 3._o thy_o disobedience_n will_v cost_v thou_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o kingdom_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a to_o be_v tear_v from_o thy_o tribe_n and_o family_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a the_o great_a loss_n of_o all_o v._o 14._o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o n._n b._n enquiry_n why_o do_v god_n punish_v saul_n so_o severe_o for_o such_o a_o small_a offence_n occasion_v by_o a_o seem_a necessity_n &_o c_o answer_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o man_n see_v only_o the_o external_n act_n but_o god_n see_v the_o internal_a temper_n solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v with_o a_o evil_a heart_n prov._n 21.27_o that_o saul_n do_v this_o in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n his_o own_o word_n i_o force_v myself_o do_v imply_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o his_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n answer_v 2._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v account_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n in_o all_o lawgiver_n severe_o to_o punish_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o their_o law_n to_o be_v in_o terrerem_fw-la to_o other_o for_o the_o future_a and_o according_o god_fw-we deal_v so_o severe_o with_o adam_n the_o first_o transgressor_n with_o cain_n the_o first_o murderer_n with_o israel_n for_o their_o first_o idolatry_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.28_o 35._o with_o aaron_n son_n for_o their_o first_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o priesthood_n levit._n 10_o 1_o 2._o with_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o first_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15.32_o and_o last_o with_o the_o first_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o first_o gospel_n church_n act_v 5.5_o 10._o according_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o god_n severity_n with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o his_o successor_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n answer_v 3_o though_o god_n threaten_v saul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n here_o yet_o may_v it_o probable_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o tacit_n condition_n be_v employ_v namely_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hearty_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a here_o because_o the_o full_a final_a and_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n be_v plain_o ascribe_v to_o his_o desperate_a disobedience_n unto_o god_n command_n in_o spare_v curse_v amalek_n chap._n 15.11_o 23.26_o 28.29_o and_o until_o that_o second_o prevocation_n neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v david_n anoint_v by_o samuel_n in_o his_o stead_n until_o chap._n 16.13_o 14._o n._n b._n answer_v 4._o sometime_o god_n punish_v small_a sin_n severe_o and_o such_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n record_n for_o weighty_a reason_n as_o first_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o so_o hurtful_a to_o man_n that_o we_o may_v abhor_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o we_o shall_v hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a otherwise_o our_o hatred_n of_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a second_o to_o show_v we_o that_o indeed_o no_o sin_n can_v true_o be_v call_v a_o little_a sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o therefore_o to_o disobey_v the_o great_a god_n even_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o adam_n eat_v a_o apple_n be_v a_o ground_n great_a enough_o and_o a_o sin_n great_a enough_o to_o procure_v god_n severity_n three_o that_o we_o may_v not_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o do_v in_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n lest_o god_n punish_v we_o for_o they_o and_o lest_o little_a sin_n make_v way_n for_o great_a as_o little_a wedge_n make_v room_n for_o the_o more_o massy_a one_o and_o little_a thief_n serve_v to_o open_v the_o door_n for_o the_o grand_a crew_n this_o will_v befall_v we_o when_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o our_o allow_v of_o little_a sin_n he_o let_v we_o alone_o at_o last_o to_o a_o wallow_n in_o gross_a enormity_n four_o n._n b._n that_o we_o may_v all_o learn_v the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v such_o great_a inquity_n in_o we_o when_o we_o find_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n execute_v upon_o other_o for_o far_o lesser_a fault_n record_v in_o scripture_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fiat_fw-la cautio_fw-la such_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n be_v purposely_o register_v in_o sacred_a writ_n as_o necessary_a caution_n unto_o we_o they_o be_v write_v for_o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o future_a age_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o universal_a good_a to_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o those_o instance_n of_o god_n s_o severity_n for_o small_a matter_n do_v abundant_o preponderate_a and_o hold_v forth_o more_o of_o divine_a mercy_n than_o that_o divine_a rigour_n on_o those_o particular_a person_n have_v inflict_v on_o they_o can_v amount_v to_o god_n dishonour_n answer_v 5._o as_o this_o severity_n upon_o saul_n be_v personal_a only_o yet_o for_o a_o general_n advantage_n to_o all_o age_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o have_v more_o of_o god_n kindness_n than_o of_o his_o harshness_n in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v record_v for_o our_o instruction_n n._n b._n that_o a_o honest_a intention_n will_v not_o warrant_v a_o unwarrantable_a action_n as_o some_o suppose_v saul_n have_v in_o sacrifice_v two_o thing_n make_v a_o godly_a man_n good_a action_n and_o good_a aim_n a_o good_a aim_n make_v not_o a_o bad_a action_n good_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o vzzah_n who_o have_v a_o honest_a intention_n probable_o in_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o ark_n ready_a to_o tumble_v down_o yet_o god_n smite_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o so_o do_v 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o but_o a_o bad_a aim_n may_v make_v a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jehu_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o act_n once_o be_v good_a 2_o king_n 10_o 30._o but_o the_o motive_n aim_n and_o end_n be_v all_o amiss_o v._o 29.31_o etc._n etc._n he_o follow_v god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v a_o kingdom_n and_o when_o their_o way_n part_v jehu_n follow_v no_o far_o and_o so_o his_o rot_a aim_n become_v his_o ruin_n according_o saul_n unsound_a heart_n and_o dispensatory_a conscience_n which_o he_o here_o force_v to_o comply_v in_o a_o work_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o usher_v in_o his_o destruction_n the_o last_o remark_n upon_o chap._n 13._o be_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o their_o promise_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o protection_n and_o prosperity_n from_o a_o crown_a prince_n this_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o scornful_a number_n of_o the_o army_n but_o six_o hundred_o man_n v._o 15._o to_o oppose_v the_o prodigious_a army_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v send_v forth_o spoiler_n
reason_n why_o his_o son_n must_v kill_v david_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n to_o be_v blame_v here_o for_o betray_v his_o father_n secret_n to_o david_n see_v it_o be_v no_o disservice_n much_o less_o treachery_n to_o saul_n but_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v high_o applaud_v for_o his_o faithful_a and_o religious_a respect_n both_o to_o god_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o country_n and_o to_o his_o father_n in_o hinder_v he_o from_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n hereby_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 6_o jonathan_n powerful_a and_o prevalent_a oratory_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o saul_n and_o he_o walk_v alone_o together_o to_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n nigh_o to_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n lie_v hide_v his_o first_o argument_n be_v his_o calling_z saul_n king_n whereby_o he_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n that_o he_o must_v use_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n only_o to_o punish_v evil-doer_n but_o to_o protect_v those_o that_o do_v well_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v his_o calling_n david_n saul_n servant_n mind_v he_o thereby_o that_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v not_o be_v desert_v much_o less_o destroy_v by_o his_o master_n his_o three_o argument_n be_v his_o plead_v david_n merit_n wherein_o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o father_n own_o conscience_n that_o himself_o rejoice_v to_o see_v david_n discomfit_v goliath_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o of_o thou_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o son_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o servant_n not_o only_o one_o innocent_a as_o to_o evil_a but_o also_o one_o most_o eminent_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o heroic_a action_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o if_o jonathan_n plead_v thus_o effectual_o for_o david_n with_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o do_v our_o jesus_n plead_v with_o god_n for_o reconcile_a we_o to_o he_o &_o c_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n return_n to_o the_o court_n through_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n irresistible_a intercession_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o jonathan_n cogent_a argument_n to_o wit_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v so_o high_o merit_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o base_o murder_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n and_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o saul_n spirit_n so_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o when_o he_o feel_v both_o jonathan_n oratory_n and_o david_n innocency_n to_o triumph_n together_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o david_n and_o order_v his_o return_n to_o the_o court_n again_o and_o that_o his_o order_n may_v the_o better_o be_v believe_v he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o most_o sacred_a oath_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a saul_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v here_o but_o this_o great_a change_n flow_v not_o from_o any_o true_a repentance_n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o worldly_a interestâ—seeing_a â—seeing_z david_n can_v not_o be_v kill_v without_o shame_n if_o not_o worse_o to_o himself_o be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n these_o good_a thought_n do_v indeed_o look_v into_o saul_n wicked_a heart_n but_o they_o will_v not_o long_o stay_v there_o for_o they_o do_v not_o like_o their_o lodging_n and_o therefore_o though_o david_n be_v restore_v hereby_o to_o lodge_n with_o his_o wife_n nigh_o the_o court_n again_o yet_o when_o those_o good_a thought_n disloged_a themselves_o out_o of_o saul_n bosom_n david_n notwithstanding_o saul_n oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a must_v be_v disloged_a out_o of_o the_o court_n also_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n banishment_n again_o from_o the_o court_n not_o as_o his_o former_a voluntary_a and_o out_o of_o choice_n but_o now_o force_v and_o by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o be_v describe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o saul_n renew_a rage_n against_o david_n namely_o his_o wonderful_a victory_n he_o again_o obtain_v over_o the_o philistines_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o ifrael_n chap._n 18_o 30._o not_o only_o to_o revenge_v their_o former_a loss_n when_o david_n slay_v their_o champion_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o especial_o because_o david_n have_v most_o high_o provoke_v they_o in_o slay_v two_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n and_o circumcise_n they_o and_o carry_v their_o foreskin_n to_o saul_n as_o a_o dowry_n for_o his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n chap._n 18.27_o now_o be_v the_o battle_n fight_v wherein_o david_n become_v a_o most_o glorious_a conqueror_n of_o they_o here_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o whereas_o david_n happy_a success_n over_o the_o enemy_n sof_n israel_n shall_v have_v cheer_v saul_n spirit_n it_o have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n upon_o he_o and_o sadned_a saul_n soul_n look_v upon_o all_o david_n victory_n as_o so_o many_o degree_n or_o step_n whereby_o he_o be_v now_o climb_v up_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o devil_n watch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o improve_v saul_n melancholy_a as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o here_o be_v describe_v david_n desperate_a danger_n again_o notwithstanding_o saul_n promise_n and_o oath_n for_o his_o safety_n such_o slippery_a hold_n and_o slender_a assurance_n have_v he_o of_o that_o hypocrite_n favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o satan_n by_o divine_a permission_n that_o he_o may_v be_v saul_n tormentor_n for_o his_o sin_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cast_v his_o javelin_n which_o the_o tyrant_n have_v ever_o beside_o he_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o his_o unceslant_a fear_n again_o at_o david_n as_o he_o be_v play_v upon_o his_o harp_n to_o mollify_v his_o frantic_a fit_n that_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a oath_n ver_fw-la 6._o so_o little_a trust_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o envious_a hypocrite_n especial_o in_o come_v swearer_n such_o a_o one_o as_o saul_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o saul_n be_v a_o king_n the_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o irreversible_a as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n dan._n 6.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v so_o by_o a_o oath_n n._n b._n note_v well_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o curse_a spirit_n of_o saul_n have_v possess_v the_o papist_n as_o by_o a_o pythogorical_a transmigration_n that_o keep_v no_o faith_n with_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o call_v the_o protestant_n etc._n etc._n 3._o here_o be_v describe_v david_n s_o deliverance_n from_o this_o desperate_a danger_n he_o slip_v out_o of_o saul_n presence_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 18.11_o through_o the_o same_o watchful_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o david_n preservation_n that_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o he_o now_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v david_n second_o banishment_n from_o his_o own_o house_n whither_o he_o now_o flee_v from_o saul_n court_n to_o see_v if_o he_o may_v be_v safe_o where_o he_o dwell_v with_o saul_n daughter_n not_o far_o from_o saul_n court_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o this_o be_v first_o saul_n send_v his_o pursivant_n to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o why_o not_o in_o the_o night_n the_o learned_a render_v many_o reason_n as_o first_o it_o will_v have_v be_v barbarous_a and_o below_o a_o king_n to_o break_v into_o his_o subject_n house_n by_o night_n and_o to_o murder_v the_o man_n in_o his_o bed_n second_o lest_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n may_v give_v david_n a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v which_o the_o day_n will_v prevent_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o judge_v sufficient_a to_o set_v a_o watch_n about_o his_o house_n all_o the_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n three_o josephus_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o saul_n have_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o he_o next_o morning_n and_o to_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o saul_n must_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o justice_n for_o execute_v david_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v too_o much_o disgu_v the_o people_n who_o general_o love_v david_n four_o lavater_n say_v such_o be_v saul_n implacable_a malice_n against_o david_n that_o he_o set_v this_o time_n for_o slay_v he_o that_o he_o may_v himself_o be_v present_a and_o so_o be_v sure_a in_o see_v he_o slay_v five_o but_o the_o principle_n reason_n be_v the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v this_o sublime_a infatuation_n upon_o saul_n mind_n to_o pitch_v upon_o the_o worst_a time_n that_o david_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o bloody_a hand_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v david_n deliverance_n namely_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n and_o david_n wife_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o who_o though_o she_o
12._o his_o anger_n be_v add_v to_o his_o wine_n say_v grotius_n by_o this_o public_a affront_n of_o his_o wife_n know_v no_o bound_n or_o measure_n but_o make_v he_o foam_n and_o froth_n at_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o hebr._n word_n signify_v like_o a_o wildbore_a or_o a_o rage_a sea_n because_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n while_o he_o have_v be_v show_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vast_a command_n over_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o than_o he_o can_v not_o command_v his_o own_o wife_n vasthi_n etc._n etc._n this_o turn_v his_o mirth_n into_o madness_n so_o that_o josephus_n say_v he_o break_v off_o the_o feast_n in_o this_o frantic_a fit_a plutarch_n say_v the_o persian_a king_n be_v captivarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la captivi_fw-la captive_n of_o their_o captive_n as_o he_o after_o be_v to_o esther_n mark_v 2._o yet_o be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o mad_a say_v grotius_n but_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o magician_n a_o manner_n he_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_a with_o that_o even_o when_o drink_v he_o can_v not_o forget_v it_o or_o with_o his_o mathematician_n and_o astronomer_n say_v masius_n ver_fw-la 13._o who_o authority_n be_v ever_o great_a among_o those_o mighty_a monarch_n dan._n 2.2_o and_o 4.7_o and_o 5.7_o etc._n etc._n though_o this_o enrage_a king_n have_v now_o quite_o cast_v off_o his_o old_a love_n to_o his_o queen_n and_o breath_n forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o reparation_n of_o his_o own_o lose_a honour_n and_o can_v rest_v without_o resolve_v revenge_n upon_o his_o peerless_a paragon_n venustous_n vasthi_n yet_o this_o be_v laudable_a in_o he_o that_o he_o neither_o send_v for_o she_o forthwith_o by_o force_n nor_o himself_o run_v in_o a_o rage_n where_o she_o be_v to_o dispatch_v she_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o though_o in_o his_o cup_n do_v calm_o call_v for_o his_o counsellor_n who_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o time_n as_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o and_o skilful_a in_o state-affair_n to_o consult_v with_o they_o say_v masius_n as_o unwilling_a to_o be_v arbitrary_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a for_o angry_a man_n especial_o king_n to_o consult_v say_v menochius_fw-la mark_v 3_o memuchan_n the_o junior_n of_o the_o seven_o say_v bonartius_fw-la speak_n first_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o speak_v bold_o to_o gratify_v the_o king_n passion_n for_o his_o follow_a argument_n be_v weak_a say_v menochius_fw-la this_o mercenary_a orator_n see_v the_o king_n angry_a and_o he_o set_v he_o more_o agog_o and_o go_v and_o that_o the_o queen_n be_v a_o eyesore_a now_o to_o the_o king_n so_o must_v be_v remove_v right_o or_o wrong_n n._n b._n indeed_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v their_o husband_n but_o to_o reverence_n they_o eph._n 5.33_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o but_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.18_o for_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n god_n must_v be_v obey_v and_o not_o man_n act_v 4.19_o in_o such_o a_o case_n husband_n must_v not_o be_v bitter_a against_o their_o wife_n col._n 3.19_o but_o here_o malicious_a flattery_n make_v shadow_n substance_n and_o improbable_n necessary_n all_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o land_n will_v likewise_o learn_v disobedience_n from_o this_o example_n and_o this_o will_v turn_v conjugium_fw-la into_o conjurgium_fw-la wedlock_n into_o a_o cock_n pit_n all_o the_o country_n over_o etc._n etc._n have_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v friend_n again_o sure_o memuchan_n have_v lose_v his_o head_n for_o so_o bold_a a_o speech_n etc._n etc._n some_o suppose_v this_o memuchan_n himself_o suffer_v much_o by_o his_o imperious_a wife_n so_o under_o shadow_n of_o policy_n will_v revenge_v his_o own_o wrong_n upon_o she_o mark_v 4._o the_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v all_o much_o take_v and_o tickle_v with_o this_o counsel_n of_o memuchan_n more_o especial_o ahasuerus_n himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v soon_o consent_v to_o and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o all_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o thus_o fair_a vasthi_n be_v but_o foul_o deal_v with_o be_v both_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v unheard_a and_o unconvict_v which_o be_v against_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a suppose_v she_o be_v a_o insolent_a woman_n and_o have_v send_v a_o saucy_a answer_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o in_o her_o disobedience_n both_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o a_o wife_n and_o to_o her_o king_n as_o a_o subject_a yet_o the_o king_n be_v bare_a word_n be_v not_o a_o law_n nor_o any_o rule_n of_o right_n moreover_o she_o shall_v have_v have_v a_o fair_a trial_n before_o god_n and_o the_o country_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v call_v and_o come_v in_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o she_o who_o haply_o they_o never_o see_v much_o less_o hear_v of_o her_o offence_n notwithstanding_o she_o be_v immediate_o depose_v divorce_v from_o the_o royal_a bed_n and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n say_v drusins_n yea_o present_o put_v to_o death_n say_v jew-doctor_n this_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n carry_v a_o candid_a construction_n in_o a_o king_n to_o his_o so_o much_o former_o belove_a queen_n though_o she_o may_v be_v blame-worthy_a in_o not_o send_v some_o plausible_a excuse_n as_o it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o her_o modesty_n fear_n and_o conjugal_a fidelity_n to_o expose_v herself_o in_o her_o charm_a beauty_n and_o royal_a bravery_n among_o so_o many_o brave_a man_n now_o intoxicate_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o she_o may_v have_v quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n acceptance_n of_o such_o a_o apology_n and_o not_o so_o abrupt_o and_o arrogant_o send_v her_o lord_n the_o king_n such_o a_o sudden_a resolute_a flat_a denial_n for_o her_o absolute_a answer_n yet_o say_v grotius_n her_o doom_n be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o so_o frivolous_a a_o offence_n if_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n at_o all_o but_o plutarch_n relate_v how_o austere_a and_o severe_a the_o persian_n be_v general_o to_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 1._o junius_n and_o out_o of_o he_o masius_n do_v excellent_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v right_a with_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o own_o decree_n even_o by_o the_o wrongful_a action_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n do_v meet_v with_o many_o other_o sin_n in_o this_o lofty_a dame_n who_o have_v be_v without_o question_n a_o pattern_n of_o much_o pride_n and_o vanity_n more_o general_o to_o other_o woman_n than_o she_o be_v probable_o to_o prove_v in_o this_o particular_a point_n so_o much_o blazon_v upon_o by_o this_o court-parasite_n memuchan_n for_o so_o foul_a a_o scandal_n and_o perilous_a a_o example_n thus_o her_o sin_n find_v she_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o n._n b._n 2._o behold_v here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o hand_n be_v deep_o concern_v in_o overrule_a all_o the_o folly_n of_o both_o king_n and_o queen_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v way_n for_o esther_n according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o book_n it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o several_a subordinate_a passage_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o dependence_n or_o coincidency_n among_o themselves_o have_v wonderful_o wrought_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n esther_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o esther_n come_v to_o be_v advance_v queen_n in_o vasthi_n room_n in_o which_o history_n be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o new_a conjugal_a object_n and_o embracement_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o consultation_n be_v the_o king_n disquietness_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o vasthi_n divorce_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o after_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v after_o the_o wine_n be_v evaporate_v and_o his_o anger_n by_o sleep_n and_o time_n assuage_v he_o 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hate_v for_o his_o insolency_n and_o cruelty_n against_o so_o many_o innocent_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o especial_o by_o harbonah_n who_o have_v be_v send_v to_o hasten_v haman_n to_o this_o banquet_n and_o have_v see_v the_o gallow_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a he_o have_v rear_v up_o for_o mordecai_n he_o immediate_o inform_v the_o king_n hereof_o speak_v in_o favour_n of_o mordecai_n innocency_n and_o loyalty_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n of_o a_o better_a requital_n for_o save_v the_o king_n life_n hereupon_o the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n dan._n 5.19_o say_v hang_v he_o thereon_o remark_n the_o eight_o haman_n execution_n ver_fw-la 10._o all_o his_o grandeur_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o mordecai_n stead_n god_n turn_v say_v josephus_n his_o own_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bad_a counsel_n be_v worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n nec_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artificis_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la his_o wicked_a device_n destroy_v himself_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o god_n hang_v up_o haman_n in_o gibbet_n as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o future_a age_n and_o as_o his_o fall_n be_v great_a from_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o gallow_n from_o the_o high_a stage_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o dishonour_n so_o he_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o sheet_n of_o perpetual_a shame_n to_o all_o posterity_n esther_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a how_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o will_v slay_v they_o by_o a_o royal._n decree_n consist_v of_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v 1._o when_o haman_n be_v now_o hang_v the_o king_n give_v all_o his_o confiscate_v good_n and_o chattel_n all_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o 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the_o ring_n which_o haman_n have_v abuse_v chap._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n unto_o mordecai_n a_o more_o worthy_a person_n who_o the_o king_n have_v honour_v before_o for_o his_o merit_n with_o only_a a_o momentary_a honour_n chap._n 6.10_o but_o now_o fix_v he_o hereby_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o family_n second_o beside_o all_o this_o honour_n that_o the_o king_n confer_v upon_o he_o the_o queen_n also_o do_v constitute_v he_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n of_o her_o house_n to_o manage_v that_o vast_a estate_n which_o late_o be_v haman_n and_o which_o now_o the_o king_n have_v give_v to_o esther_n no_o doubt_n but_o haman_n have_v most_o prodigious_a possession_n and_o revenue_n as_o prime_a prince_n over_o 127_o province_n now_o mordecai_n manage_n the_o whole_a matter_n though_o haman_n son_n live_v some_o month_n after_o this_o yet_o be_v they_o now_o out_v of_o all_o and_o mordecai_n be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o esther_n petition_n the_o 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reason_n be_v because_o the_o king_n can_v not_o revoke_v it_o as_o before_z yet_o he_o allow_v the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o syngramm_n or_o write_v with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o best_a like_v ver_fw-la 8._o as_o a_o effectual_a antidote_n against_o haman_n most_o poisonful_a edict_n and_o this_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o late_o deceive_v by_o haman_n into_o a_o irreversible_a decree_n n._n b._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o low_a and_o love_a condescension_n in_o this_o king_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o few_o king_n after_o once_o miscarry_v not_o to_o trust_v his_o own_o judgement_n but_o refer_v the_o whole_a management_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n to_o their_o own_o prudence_n and_o fidelity_n he_o can_v confide_v in_o they_o
romish_a church_n say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n yet_o god_n word_n say_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n be_v no_o mother_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o the_o content_n of_o the_o letter_n wherein_o mordecai_n do_v not_o only_o give_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n for_o secure_v their_o own_o life_n but_o also_o to_o kill_v all_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o kill_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o hanian_n decree_n chap._n 3.13_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v the_o king_n mind_n be_v alter_v in_o give_v mordecai_n as_o large_a a_o commission_n to_o save_v the_o jew_n as_o ever_o haman_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o edict_n remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o be_v there_o 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the_o jew_n only_o say_v piscator_fw-la but_o also_o the_o other_o citizen_n who_o be_v either_o ally_v to_o they_o by_o affinity_n or_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o worldly_a concern_v or_o out_o of_o their_o humanity_n abhor_v that_o so_o many_o million_o of_o innocents_n shall_v be_v butcher_v by_o haman_n bloody_a decree_n and_o now_o rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v countermand_v so_o that_o shushan_n now_o shine_v as_o aben-ezra_n read_v it_o and_o that_o lily_n as_o shushan_n hebr._n signify_v be_v now_o most_o lovely_a and_o lightsome_a remark_n the_o three_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o general_a over_o the_o whole_a empire_n as_o well_o as_o in_o shushan_n cause_v a_o fear_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 17._o so_o that_o they_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o as_o some_o say_v either_o for_o fear_n or_o love_n submit_v to_o that_o severe_a precept_n of_o circumcision_n however_o the_o great_a god_n overrule_v matter_n 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that_o excellent_a compound_n of_o a_o right_a hearer_n 1._o the_o attention_n of_o their_o ear_n appear_v in_o their_o stand_n up_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o hear_v the_o better_a and_o more_o full_o it_o be_v say_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o word_n for_o 3._o they_o even_o prick_v up_o their_o ear_n so_o montanus_n say_v 2._o the_o intention_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o former_a phrase_n import_v not_o only_o their_o attention_n external_n but_o also_o their_o affection_n internal_a to_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o truth_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o make_v they_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o body_n that_o so_o one_o sound_v may_v pierce_v both_o at_o once_o so_o those_o good_a soul_n do_v luke_n 19.4_o 8._o where_o they_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v their_o ear_n at_o christ_n mouth_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v as_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v even_o the_o 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token_n of_o triumph_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o levite_n come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o ezra_n that_o perfect_a scribe_n matth._n 13.52_o for_o his_o full_a and_o further_a information_n of_o they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v say_v wolphius_n a_o good_a evidence_n both_o of_o their_o humility_n and_o piety_n in_o not_o pretend_v to_o any_o more_o knowledge_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v prefer_v rather_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o ignorance_n in_o order_n to_o their_o better_a edification_n than_o to_o preserve_v their_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 13._o the_o wise_a know_v but_o in_o part_n here_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o mark_v 2._o ezra_n inform_v they_o of_o a_o far_a feast_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o this_o seven_o month_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o namely_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v in_o booth_n which_o god_n have_v plain_o command_v levit._n 23.34_o to_o 44._o deut._n 16.13.14_o 15._o these_o 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but_o this_o lo-ken_n hebr._fw-la non_fw-la taliter_fw-la respect_v the_o manner_n only_o therefore_o say_v he_o this_o particle_n so_o be_v purposely_o add_v to_o show_v this_o exceed_v all_o former_a in_o circumstance_n as_o one_a with_o so_o much_o joy_n and_o solemnity_n two_o with_o so_o much_o unanimity_n say_v lyra_n all_o as_o one_o man_n ver_fw-la 1._o 3_o nor_o have_v they_o ever_o build_v booth_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o flat-roof_n house_n as_o now_o say_v cajetan_n 4thly_a nor_o with_o that_o religious_a devotion_n say_v junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la for_o whereas_o the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n of_o that_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o holy_a convocation_n levit._n 23.35_o 36._o and_o john_n 7.37_o but_o here_o ezra_n preach_v and_o the_o people_n willing_o hear_v every_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o 5thly_a nor_o with_o such_o a_o long_a read_n of_o the_o law_n which_o continue_v seven_o day_n together_o say_v osiander_n the_o people_n refrain_v all_o that_o 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second_o book_n of_o maccabee_n find_v reception_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n because_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o second_o book_n we_o have_v a_o strange_a story_n how_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v find_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o captivity_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n ark_n and_o tabernacle_n all_o hide_a by_o jeremiah_n second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o second_o book_n which_o begin_v at_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 20._o beside_o the_o description_n of_o the_o death_n of_o antiochus_n chap._n 3._o be_v very_o much_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n 6._o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o commend_v of_o rhasis_n for_o murder_a himself_o chap._n 14.41_o to_o 46_o which_o act_n of_o self-murder_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n and_o of_o all_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v quite_o contrary_a unto_o and_o therefore_o all_o learned_a divine_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o fact_n rather_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o defend_v and_o three_o the_o false_a judgement_n that_o author_n give_v concern_v judas_n maccabeus_n his_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o those_o of_o his_o army_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o battle_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o the_o survive_a remnant_n of_o it_o as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a for_o their_o sin_n also_o chap._n 12.44_o 45._o whereas_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v no_o ground_n nor_o approbation_n for_o use_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n to_o do_v so_o moreover_o joseph_n ben_fw-mi gorion_n who_o write_v these_o matter_n in_o hebrew_n and_o out_o of_o who_o writing_n this_o author_n take_v his_o abridgement_n make_v no_o mention_n
to_o god_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n jam._n 5.7_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o sheaf-shaking_a day_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o paschal_n sabbath_n leu._n 23.11_o which_o plain_o prefigure_v our_o christian-sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n upon_o which_o day_n christ_n rose_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v therefore_o prescribe_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o very_a next_o sabbath_n after_o this_o shake-sheaf-day_n the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v severe_o censure_v they_o and_o their_o master_n as_o if_o they_o know_v better_a than_o he_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v here_o the_o sow_n will_v teach_v minerva_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v the_o blind_a pharisees_n christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o hardfare_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o they_o meet_v with_o hard_a censure_n too_o and_o that_o from_o those_o who_o have_v fare_v far_o better_a that_o day_n it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n religion_n to_o feed_v upon_o better_a meat_n on_o their_o sabbath_n day_n than_o on_o the_o weekday_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o eat_v three_o meal_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a upon_o that_o day_n allege_v isa_n 58.13_o to_o make_v their_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o to_o honour_v it_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n spend_v much_o of_o it_o save_o some_o little_a in_o slight_a synagogue-prayer_n and_o divinity-lecture_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v while_o the_o poor_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v jew_n too_o be_v hungry_a and_o have_v no_o better_a provision_n for_o a_o sabbath-day_n dinner_n but_o a_o few_o barley_n corn_n ear_n which_o they_o must_v pluck_v rub_v and_o eat_v yet_o must_v be_v censure_v for_o so_o do_v etc._n etc._n may_v not_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o mean_a fare_n any_o day_n when_o our_o better_n fare_v so_o hardly_o on_o a_o high-day_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v christ_n confute_v their_o malicious_a cavil_n with_o clear_a syllogism_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o though_o christ_n command_v the_o cripple_n to_o bear_v thâ—_n burden_n of_o his_o bed_n which_o be_v servile_a work_n for_o a_o sabbath-day_n john_n 5.8_o yet_o christ_n commend_v it_o not_o or_o command_v it_o as_o a_o servile_a work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o convinciâ—â—â—â—â—dence_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cure_n like_v as_o at_o another_o time_n he_o comâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o damosel_n who_o he_o raise_v to_o life_n mark_v 5.43_o noâ—â—â—_n any_o necessity_n the_o damosel_n have_v of_o meat_n but_o to_o insure_v to_o they_o her_o miraculous_a curâ—_n so_o here_o he_o defend_v by_o both_o argument_n and_o instance_n that_o work_v of_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o piety_n be_v all_o equal_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n our_o saviour_n grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v unlawful_a but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o hard_a hunger_n and_o those_o caviller_n who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o his_o disciple_n necessitate_v hunger_n nor_o be_v it_o david_n dignity_n but_o his_o necessity_n that_o excuse_v he_o from_o sin_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v by_o humane_a authority_n god_n regard_v it_o not_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first_o beside_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n in_o danger_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o above_o all_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o mat._n 12_o 1â—_n so_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o may_v not_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 20.15_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v then_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o pharisee_n synagogue_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a those_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o cathedral_n of_o ancient_a use_n act_v 15.21_o and_o it_o seem_v of_o divine_a authority_n psal_n 74.8_o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v kol_n mognedim_v which_o mountanus_n read_v all_o the_o conventicle_n this_o be_v call_v the_o pharisee'_v synagogue_n because_o they_o do_v dominari_fw-la in_o concionibus_fw-la domineer_v as_o doctor_n dictator_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n out_o of_o moses_n chair_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v by_o the_o law_n have_v sit_v and_o teach_v who_o bare_a word_n the_o people_n must_v take_v without_o further_a proof_n or_o pawn_n rom._n 2.19_o 20._o mat._n 23.2_o 6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v not_o so_o morose_a but_o he_o will_v occasional_o go_v into_o these_o pharisee_n synagogue_n and_o he_o caution_n the_o people_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v decline_v their_o tradition_n superstition_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o to_o despise_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v sound_n sincere_a without_o leaver_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o sit_v close_o to_o moses_n chair_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_v as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o you_o may_v hearken_v and_o hear_v they_o mat._n 23.3_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v in_o this_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n our_o saviour_n find_v the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n this_o man_n stand_v before_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o compassion_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v he_o to_o mercy_n who_o himself_n by_o sympathy_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.17_o especial_o be_v a_o mason_n who_o can_v not_o work_v in_o his_o call_v as_o jerom_n say_v this_o lame_a mason_n pray_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o that_o he_o may_v work_v on_o his_o trade_n for_o his_o live_n and_o not_o be_v force_v to_o live_v by_o beg_v thus_o when_o right_a and_o fit_a object_n of_o pity_n be_v before_o we_o this_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o excite_v exert_n and_o elicit_fw-la or_o draw_v forth_o our_o bowel_n of_o bounty_n towards_o they_o where_o god_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o our_o sacrifice_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o they_o isa_n 58.7_o 10._o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v how_o many_o covetous_a caitiff_n may_v christ_n find_v in_o our_o congregation_n such_o as_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o hoard_n no_o currant_n coin_n no_o quicksilver_n to_o run_v out_o for_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o no_o they_o have_v wither_v hand_n and_o worse_o wither_a heart_n alas_o they_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o this_o man_n stretch_v forth_o â—oâ—_n thy_o hand_n therefore_o be_v they_o holdfast_n and_o will_v as_o easy_o part_v with_o their_o blood_n as_o with_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a all_o their_o strife_n be_v who_o like_o the_o toad_n shall_v fall_v asleep_a with_o most_o earth_n in_o his_o paw_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v they_o question_v christ_n before_o his_o heal_v this_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whereas_o their_o own_o decretal_a allow_v it_o in_o some_o case_n say_v the_o danger_n of_o life_n dispense_v with_o the_o sabbath_n and_o christ_n argue_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o needful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o that_o day_n see_v not_o to_o do_v well_o be_v to_o do_v ill_a and_o not_o to_o save_v life_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o not_o to_o do_v good_a when_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a mark_v 3.4_o there_o be_v a_o passive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o active_a wickedness_n not_o rob_v only_o but_o not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v the_o rich_a glutton_n ruin_n luke_n 16.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o sheep_n flip_v into_o a_o slough_n you_o pull_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v they_o watch_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v whereof_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o think_v this_o miracle_n may_v as_o well_o be_v wrought_v upon_o any_o other_o day_n christ_n have_v run_v they_o down_o with_o dint_n of_o argument_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o answer_v nor_o abide_v therefore_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o mat._n 12.24_o this_o question_n have_v anger_v they_o have_v you_o never_o read_v etc._n etc._n yes_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n but_o so_o stupefy_v and_o
the_o success_n all_o contain_v much_o congruity_n though_o there_o be_v also_o some_o disparity_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o the_o former_a be_v temporal_a and_o worldly_a the_o latter_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a as_o first_o the_o sower_n be_v negative_o not_o angel_n be_v the_o seeds-man_n for_o then_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n in_o convert_v sinner_n will_v be_v attribute_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v that_o precious_a seed_n into_o prepare_a soil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o angel_n who_o first_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.10_o and_o this_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o gospel-minister_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v angel_n rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o angel_n be_v likewise_o call_v minister_n heb._n 1.14_o though_o a_o angel_n certify_v cornelius_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v accept_v yet_o read_v he_o not_o to_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n but_o refer_v he_o to_o peter_n act_v 10.4_o 5._o the_o angel_n be_v indeed_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o n.b._n note_v well_o oh_o then_o let_v it_o not_o be_v irksome_a to_o man_n but_o positive_o there_o be_v the_o sour_a principal_n to_o wit_n christ_n and_o the_o instrumental_a to_o wit_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a be_v fellow-labourer_n with_o the_o former_a 1_o cor._n 3.9_o in_o who_o there_o be_v much_o congruity_n with_o the_o sour_a as_o first_o the_o seedsman_n know_v his_o own_o land_n though_o it_o lie_v scatter_v abroad_o here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o wide_a open_a field_n and_o not_o yet_o become_v a_o enclose_v garden_n or_o a_o distinct_a peculiar_a enclosure_n possible_o the_o owner_n name_n or_o landmark_a may_v be_v fix_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o land_n so_o this_o principal_a sower_n know_v all_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o elect_v free_o and_o of_o his_o love_a unchangeable_o he_o know_v they_o john_n 10_o 27._o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o observation_n blind_a isaac_n may_v be_v mistake_v in_o his_o child_n take_v jacob_n for_o esau_n but_o christ_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n john_n 21.17_o can_v commit_v a_o mistake_n about_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o he_o know_v his_o own_o purchase_a freehold_n which_o be_v god_n husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n john_n 15.1_o those_o indeed_o that_o deform_v themselves_o with_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o miskenn_n say_v to_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.23_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v nothing_o like_o my_o land_n nothing_o like_o god_n husbandry_n who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o no_o you_o be_v the_o sluggard_n land_n who_o field_n be_v grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 24.31_o the_o second_o parallel_n or_o congruity_n be_v the_o sower_n prepare_v his_o soil_n give_v it_o many_o tilth_n before_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tillage_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o field_n wherein_o the_o husbandman_n labour_v and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr jer._n 4.3_o signify_v plough_v land_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ground_n that_o have_v lay_v long_o fallow_a and_o therefore_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v any_o seed_n which_o will_v be_v but_o cast_v away_o if_o cast_v upon_o it_o before_o it_o be_v break_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n whereby_o the_o trash_n shall_v be_v destroy_v thus_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o briar_n and_o thorn_n under_o which_o the_o old_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v heb._n 6.8_o as_o the_o litteral_n sluggard_n field_n be_v overrun_v with_o filthy_a weed_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n soul_n with_o hellish_a lust_n whereas_o the_o heart_n prepare_v with_o the_o plough_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v oft_o over_o it_o and_o oft_o water_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o wholesome_a and_o useful_a herb_n heb._n 6.7_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v destroy_v god_n take_v special_a care_n to_o preserve_v those_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o meat_n of_o man_n deut._n 20.10_o and_o this_o divine_a care_n of_o secure_v such_o plant_n be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n there_o but_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 3.10_o the_o three_o parallel_n be_v a_o seedsman_n observe_v his_o season_n both_o when_o to_o sow_v and_o when_o to_o reap_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v time_n of_o seek_v and_o find_v god_n hos_n 10.12_o and_o there_o be_v season_n of_o grace_n also_o a_o season_n be_v that_o part_n of_o time_n which_o have_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n on_o it_o above_o all_o other_o part_n thereof_o there_o be_v time_n of_o grace_n indeed_o under_o the_o law_n but_o not_o proper_o any_o season_n of_o grace_n that_o privilege_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n christ_n observe_v his_o season_n of_o send_v the_o gospel_n act_v 16.6_o and_o of_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n luke_n 5.17_o see_v also_o act_v 24.25_o &_o 25.22_o &_o exod._n 19_o 19_o isa_n 30_o 18._o a_o season_n be_v the_o accept_v time_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o as_o to_o zacheus_n luke_n 19.9_o the_o four_o parallel_n be_v the_o sower_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o home_n to_o his_o field_n with_o his_o seed-basket_n upon_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 13.3_o behold_v a_o sour_a go_v forth_o to_o sow_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n leave_v heaven_n his_o home_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n come_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 38._o where_o he_o meet_v many_o a_o stormy_a blast_n much_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n he_o suffer_v heb._n 12.3_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v never_o sow_v eccles_n 11.4_o our_o saviour_n desi_v not_o his_o sow_v work_n though_o strong_a wind_n blow_v in_o his_o face_n such_o as_o be_v breathe_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n yea_o he_o stop_v not_o stick_v not_o though_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22.13_o &_o 26.13_o even_o that_o rampant_a and_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n himself_o in_o his_o way_n but_o go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n though_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1.11_o and_o he_o spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a among_o they_o isa_n 49_o 4_o 5._o n.b._n note_v well_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v learn_v from_o their_o master_n christ_n not_o to_o defer_v their_o work_n in_o hope_n of_o better_a time_n few_o obstacle_n fit_a object_n or_o great_a opportunity_n and_o ability_n etc._n etc._n when_o his_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v be_v go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v admire_v he_o for_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o parallel_n be_v the_o sower_n cast_v his_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o seed-basket_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o dexterous_a cast_n thereof_o he_o give_v the_o ridge_n and_o the_o furrow_n their_o full_a and_o due_a proportion_n etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n have_v a_o excellent_a cast_n with_o his_o holy_a hand_n gâ—ving_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a their_o measure_n of_o truth_n divide_v the_o word_n aright_o to_o every_o one_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o milk_n to_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n to_o strong_a man_n heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o he_o mark_v diligent_o what_o every_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v mark_v 4.33_o john_n 16.12_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hear_v thus_o do_v his_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2_o and_o thus_o do_v every_o good_a 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and_o then_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o their_o adversary_n psal_n 49.14_o and_o thus_o 2._o he_o deal_v also_o with_o his_o child_n he_o tarry_v till_o their_o first_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n be_v over_o under_o their_o self-reflection_n and_o the_o second_o watch_n under_o self-abhorrency_a and_o the_o three_o watch_n under_o a_o firm_a resolution_n for_o self-reformation_n then_o come_v he_o at_o the_o four_o watch_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o terror_n to_o conclude_v comfortable_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n perform_v his_o own_o promise_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o four_o watch_n math._n 5.4_o 11._o as_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o comfort_v his_o distress_a disciple_n they_o be_v far_o affright_v mistake_v their_o deliverer_n for_o a_o destroyer_n even_o so_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o the_o church_n 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because_o he_o recover_v his_o fall_n by_o believe_v in_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a in_o my_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o adam_n however_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v doom_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o half_a dead_a but_o whole_o dead_a even_o stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v first_o sinner_n be_v great_a loser_n such_o as_o travel_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n from_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o curse_n do_v forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n with_o jonah_n jon._n 2.8_o while_o they_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n such_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o tempest_n a_o whale_n as_o he_o do_v yea_o and_o a_o hell_n itself_o jonah_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o jon._n 2.2_o but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v impenitent_a one_o that_o howl_v in_o hell_n second_o if_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o notorious_a thief_n that_o both_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o man_n of_o god_n favour_n yea_o it_o rob_v the_o angel_n that_o fall_v as_o well_o as_o adam_n and_o still_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o money_n that_o shall_v maintain_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n as_o of_o our_o health_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o forfeit_v by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o three_o make_v a_o most_o strict_a search_n for_o this_o thief_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o hostess_n to_o entertain_v it_o nor_o thy_o sense_n be_v as_o door_n to_o let_v it_o enter_v nor_o thy_o affection_n as_o handmaid_n to_o attend_v it_o soul_n thou_o not_o be_v win_v over_o to_o jericho_n until_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v win_v thither_o but_o if_o thy_o face_n be_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 9.53_o then_o god_n angel_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o glory_n shall_v both_o protect_v and_o direct_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o secure_v this_o thief_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o cry_v out_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v deut._n 22.27_o as_o the_o betroth_a damosel_n therefore_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o thief_n a_o come_n to_o thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o come_n as_o he_o do_v psalm_n 50.18_o but_o shut_v thy_o door_n against_o he_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o as_o elisha_n do_v against_o the_o murder_a messenger_n 2_o kin._n 6.32_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o door_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v then_o a_o partner_n with_o the_o thief_n and_o so_o a_o hater_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n prov._n 29.24_o when_o the_o door_n be_v leave_v careless_o open_a than_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o and_o he_o come_v not_o but_o for_o to_o steal_v kill_v and_o destroy_v john_n 10.10_o that_o be_v the_o have_v errand_n and_o though_o he_o be_v blame-worthy_a for_o do_v so_o bad_o yet_o who_o must_v we_o blame_v for_o leave_v open_a the_o door_n we_o be_v command_v to_o shut_v our_o chamber_n door_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o till_o the_o indignation_n be_v past_a isa_n 26.20_o but_o when_o this_o good_a shepherd_n this_o compassionate_a samaritan_n come_v and_o knock_v rev._n 3.20_o with_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o must_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o luke_n 12.36_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o manifold_a malady_n aforenamed_a the_o remedy_n be_v threefold_a as_o the_o malady_n be_v but_o the_o former_a two_o be_v remedy_n imaginary_a only_o but_o no_o real_a remedy_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o as_o first_o remark_n one_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 31._o which_o be_v read_v by_o chance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v better_o read_v by_o providence_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n signify_v the_o lord_n who_o order_v all_o casualty_n by_o his_o overrule_a providence_n it_o be_v the_o blind_a pagan_n that_o ascribe_v fortuitous_a thing_n to_o their_o blind_a goddess_n fortune_n whereas_o man_n way_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.23_o and_o god_n tell_v moses_n pharaoh_n will_v go_v next_o morning_n to_o the_o river_n side_n exod._n 7.15_o and_o thus_o nebuthadnezzar_n stand_v with_o his_o army_n at_o the_o head_n of_o two_o way_n unresolved_a whether_o to_o march_v against_o ammon_n or_o against_o jerusalem_n he_o there_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lord_n dispose_v they_o prov._n 16.33_o so_o as_o to_o march_v against_o the_o latter_a ezek._n 21.20_o 21_o 22._o what_o be_v contingent_a to_o man_n be_v necessary_a to_o god_n homer_n can_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v chain_v to_o jove_n chair-foot_n sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v so_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n so_o this_o greek_a word_n ver_fw-la 31._o exclude_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n but_o not_o at_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n second_o a_fw-la certain_a priest_n come_v down_o that_o way_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n n.b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o vilify_v all_o priest_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7.11_o 15_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v now_o become_v more_o compassionate_a to_o his_o neighbour_n man_n in_o a_o new_a evangelical_n way_n though_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o show_v compassion_n heb._n 5.2_o 3._o yet_o now_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o endow_v a_o gospel-ministry_n with_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o with_o gift_n of_o compassion_n judas_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o abide_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat_n 28.20_o remark_n 3d_o this_o priest_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o this_o half_a dead_a man_n who_o therefore_o christ_n call_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o though_o he_o have_v this_o opportunity_n it_o be_v say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n opposite_a to_o he_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v possible_o he_o may_v plead_v one_a i_o be_o in_o great_a haste_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o can_v stay_v here_o second_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o like_a harm_n by_o those_o thief_n myself_o or_o 3d_o above_o all_o i_o may_v not_o touch_v a_o dead_a carcase_n for_o that_o be_v pollution_n by_o the_o law_n thus_o this_o priest_n want_v a_o pity_a heart_n may_v cover_v his_o neglect_n with_o such_o slender_a excuse_n of_o fear_n and_o horror_n etc._n etc._n even_o the_o
which_o he_o illustrates_n by_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o barren_a figtree_n v._o 7_o etc._n etc._n then_o christ_n heal_v the_o crooked_a woman_n after_o 18._o year_n misery_n on_o the_o sabbath_n at_o which_o his_o adversary_n cavil_v but_o he_o vindicate_v his_o act_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n in_o inferior_a case_n luke_n 13.11_o to_o 17._o of_o leaven_n and_o mustardseed_n v_o 18_o 19_o 20.21_o for_o which_o christ_n teach_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n according_a as_o the_o receiver_n be_v etc._n etc._n then_o luke_n bring_v christ_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 22._o to_o this_o dedication_n feast_n in_o which_o what_o he_o do_v be_v before_o relate_v and_o now_o what_o after_o it_o etc._n etc._n second_o luke_n with_o john_n supply_v the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n omission_n with_o more_o passage_n of_o christ_n life_n after_o the_o feast_n this_o evangelist_n have_v bring_v christ_n through_o many_o city_n and_o village_n to_o this_o foast_n at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13._o and_o give_v a_o touch_n of_o some_o story_n during_o the_o bedication_n f_v as_o 1._o of_o one_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n while_o he_o stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o ask_v he_o be_v sew_v to_o beâ—saved_a etc._n etc._n as_o thy_o doctrine_n import_v ver_fw-la 23._o wherein_o this_o questionist_n be_v more_o curious_a in_o his_o criticism_n than_o he_o be_v studions_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n it_o concern_v we_o more_o to_o know_v what_o fort_n than_o how_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o indeed_o the_o former_a give_v light_n to_o the_o latton_n as_o christ_n answer_n ver_fw-la 24._o import_v for_o all_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n but_o few_o like_a and_o love_v the_o namon_n way_n thither_o heaven_n have_v many_o seckor_n but_o few_o finder_n for_o few_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o right_a way_n at_o the_o right_a time_n and_o by_o the_o right_a door_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n door_z and_o all_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n 2._o luke_n tell_v how_o some_o lie_a pharisees_n provoke_v at_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o gospel_n whisper_v to_o he_o of_o his_o danger_n from_o herod_n who_o be_v now_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n have_v likely_o belp_v forward_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o galilean_v aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v christ_n wellwisher_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o he_o this_o be_v do_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o captious_a question_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13.31_o and_o christ_n bid_v they_o tell_v that_o fox_n that_o he_o will_v live_v as_o long_o as_o himself_o list_v without_o herod_n leave_n and_o though_o his_o last_o passoever_o and_o passion_n do_v draw_v nigh_o yet_o have_v he_o some_o time_n wherein_o to_o walk_v and_o work_v before_o it_o come_v so_o he_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n cry_v out_o still_o on_o the_o same_o day_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o see_v i_o till_o my_o last_o come_v hither_o to_o die_v here_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o and_o those_o very_a word_n here_o mention_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o three_o month_n after_o this_o employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n matth._n 21_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n be_v then_o as_o rome_n be_v now_o the_o saints-slaughter-house_n therefore_o do_v he_o leaveit_v here_o till_o his_o hour_n come_v and_o the_o far_o from_o it_o the_o safe_a he_o go_v beyond_o jordan_n as_o before_o his_o action_n after_o this_o be_v record_v again_o by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n some_o relate_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o and_o by_o supply_v each_o other_o the_o history_n be_v complete_v 1._o luke_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o heal_n the_o dropsy-man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n luke_n 14.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o preface_n when_o christ_n have_v heal_v a_o man_n of_o the_o dropsy_n ver_fw-la 4_o than_o he_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v his_o derider_n of_o their_o spiritual_a dropsy_n of_o pride_n and_o avarice_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 11._o teach_v they_o humility_n and_o to_o feast_n the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 17._o in_o both_o which_o parable_n christ_n teach_v those_o moral_a duty_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o indulge_v rudeness_n or_o incivility_n in_o we_o to_o any_o person_n our_o lord_n be_v civil_a to_o pharisee_n so_o as_o to_o eat_v meat_n with_o they_o as_o here_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o luke_n 7.36_o though_o he_o hate_v their_o principle_n yet_o he_o hate_v not_o their_o person_n 2._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v so_o mind_v their_o conversation_n as_o not_o to_o prejudice_v their_o reputation_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o who_o honour_n do_v belong_v rom._n 13.7_o godliness_n and_o good_a manner_n may_v consist_v together_o 4._o christ_n reprove_v not_o the_o common_a kindness_n and_o courtesy_n of_o one_o friend_n feast_v another_o but_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o rest_v there_o without_o pity_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 5._o friendly_a feast_n ought_v not_o to_o exclude_v charity_n to_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v a_o give_v to_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 25.35_o and_o it_o be_v a_o lend_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v return_v it_o again_o with_o advantage_n prov._n 19.17_o 6._o if_o such_o charitable_a one_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o recompense_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 14._o luke_n 14._o n._n b._n note_v well_o then_o follow_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n occasion_v by_o one_o at_o the_o table_n who_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o charity_n in_o his_o suppose_a temporal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o and_o rom._n 14.17_o though_o the_o poor_a can_v not_o requite_v we_o yet_o god_n can_v and_o will_v for_o all_o good_a shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n etc._n christ_n in_o this_o parable_n show_v how_o worldly-minded_n man_n who_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o mens_fw-la cleave_v so_o close_o to_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a etc._n etc._n this_o parable_n be_v speak_v to_o in_o chapter_n the_o thirty_v namely_o three_o day_n before_o christ_n last_o passover_n all_o i_o shall_v add_v here_o be_v this_o only_a that_o this_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n be_v first_o invite_v by_o john_n baptist_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o lamb_n marriage-supper_n rev._n 19.9_o but_o they_o make_v excuse_n even_o in_o lawful_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_fw-la licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la we_o oft_o make_v bad_a use_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o our_o own_o undo_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o out_o of_o heaven_n then_o the_o gentile_n as_o so_o many_o rustic_n live_v in_o lane_n etc._n etc._n be_v invite_v yea_o such_o as_o live_v in_o highway_n and_o under_o hedge_n must_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v make_v it_o necessary_a so_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 14.22_o and_o luke_n 24.29_o and_o gal._n 2.14_o not_o any_o club-law_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v here_o to_o magistrate_n but_o to_o minister_n only_o man_n will_n can_v admit_v of_o any_o compulsive_a violence_n but_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n n._n b._n note_v well_o when_o our_o lord_n see_v great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o observe_v that_o he_o have_v many_o follower_n but_o few_o toucher_n like_o that_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n 12_o year_n who_o say_v if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v cure_a matth._n 9.20_o 21._o then_o christ_n turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v love_v nothing_o better_o than_o christ_n ver_fw-la 26._o he_o must_v have_v our_o plum_n and_o our_o prius_fw-la our_o first_o and_o our_o best_a love_n and_o most_o deserve_a it_o for_o his_o do_v most_o and_o his_o suffering_n most_o for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o he_o caution_n they_o concern_v the_o cross_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o the_o cross_n or_o
ver_fw-la 34_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v though_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v this_o headstrong_a adversary_n the_o devil_n yet_o god_n our_o father_n can_v bridle_v he_o and_o make_v a_o banquet_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o job_n acknowledge_v i_o know_v o_fw-fr god_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n job_n 42_o for_o 2._o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o his_o child_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n ps_n 74.14_o and_o it_o be_v say_v also_o god_n will_v spread_v his_o net_n over_o that_o whale_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 32.2_o 3._o and_o god_n will_v punish_v leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n with_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a sword_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 27.1_o and_o will_v wound_v that_o dragon_n isa_n 51.9_o god_n can_v put_v a_o hook_n in_o his_o nose_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 37.29_o and_o our_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o yea_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o wherein_o our_o lord_n will_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o bound_v he_o for_o many_o year_n revel_v 20.1_o 2._o thus_o our_o jesus_n comfort_n we_o as_o joshua_n do_v israel_n say_v your_o enemy_n be_v bread_n for_o you_o to_o eat_v up_o fear_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 14.9_o if_o we_o be_v but_o repent_v and_o return_v one_o as_o this_o son_n here_o be_v etc._n etc._n satan_n be_v but_o a_o fat_a all_o this_o time_n even_o 6000._o year_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o full_a torment_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 8.29_o but_o though_o this_o first_o sense_n of_o our_o worst_a foe_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o truth_n yet_o the_o second_o sense_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n be_v more_o solid_a orthodox_n and_o of_o more_o universal_a reception_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o satan_n but_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o fat_a calf_n here_o allude_v to_o that_o 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it_o must_v be_v mean_v for_o david_n himself_o have_v beg_v his_o bread_n twice_o once_o at_o nob._n 1_o sam._n 21.3_o and_o again_o of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.5_o 8._o yet_o god_n forsake_v he_o not_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o good_a security_n to_o the_o very_a daughter_n of_o moab_n let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o and_o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n with_o i_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a jer._n 49.11_o assure_o god_n have_v much_o more_o kindness_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o consider_v how_o all_o christ_n sheep_n thrive_v best_a upon_o short_a commons_o god_n daniel_n like_v well_o and_o look_v fair_a and_o fat_a when_o feed_v only_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n dan._n 1.12_o 15._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.4_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v travel_v safe_a through_o the_o valley_n of_o bacah_n which_o signify_v tear_n then_o when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n righteous_a lot_n make_v but_o a_o unrighteous_a choice_n when_o he_o choose_v to_o sojourn_v in_o that_o well-watered_n country_n gen._n 13.10_o 11_o 13._o with_o gen._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v pickle_v and_o so_o preserve_v in_o brim_n than_o to_o rot_v in_o honey_n prosperity_n of_o fool_n do_v destroy_v they_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 1.32_o it_o often_o prove_v too_o strong_a wine_n for_o weak_a brain_n and_o do_v intoxicate_a etc._n etc._n david_n heart_n and_o harp_v too_o be_v keep_v in_o better_a tune_n for_o god_n and_o godliness_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n ps_n 66._o than_o when_o he_o with_o job_n chap._n 29.6_o do_v wash_v his_o step_n with_o butter_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o adversity_n have_v kill_v its_o thousand_o with_o saul_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o prosperity_n have_v kill_v its_o ten_o thousand_o with_o david_n 2._o let_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o lazarus_n for_o his_o leprosy_n as_o well_o as_o poverty_n he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n ver_fw-la 20._o run_v ulcer_n be_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v he_o seem_o still_o more_o miserable_a yet_o the_o glutton_n dog_n do_v commiserate_v he_o more_o than_o their_o dogged_a master_n do_v they_o lick_v his_o wound_n ver_fw-la 21._o dog_n natural_o love_v to_o lick_v blood_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o peerless_a pair_n of_o sinner_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n and_o of_o jezabell_n yet_o this_o miserable_a man_n who_o be_v mock_v by_o man_n and_o lick_v by_o dog_n in_o his_o life_n come_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o angel_n at_o his_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o judge_n of_o any_o mortal_a by_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o of_o the_o same_o name_n with_o this_o larazus_n to_o wit_n the_o brother_n of_o mary_n and_o martha_n john_n 11.3_o the_o two_o sister_n send_v this_o word_n to_o christ_n behold_v be_v who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a which_o show_v bodily_a sickness_n may_v consist_v with_o christ_n love_n and_o so_o may_v poverty_n and_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 13.2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n hence_o our_o lord_n to_o confute_v the_o jew_n cavil_v that_o he_o oppose_v the_o law_n bid_v the_o leper_n go_v show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n matth._n 8.4_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o hebr._n 7.3.17_o who_o be_v jehovah_n the_o physician_n exod._n 15.26_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_o who_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n ps_n 103.3_o unto_o who_o we_o all_o that_o have_v the_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o come_v for_o cure_n it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v here_o why_o do_v not_o christ_n cure_v this_o leper_n as_o he_o do_v many_o other_o leper_n for_o this_o story_n of_o leprous_a lazarus_n be_v of_o one_o long_a before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n augustine_n and_o prudentius_n think_v he_o to_o be_v that_o eleazar_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n now_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o man_n ver_fw-la 22._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o poor_a leper_n lie_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n and_o beg_v not_o for_o whole_a loaf_n but_o only_o for_o such_o crumb_n as_o fall_v from_o this_o glutton_n full_a table_n for_o his_o dog_n to_o eat_v up_o under_o the_o table_n ver_fw-la 21._o this_o be_v the_o offal_n only_o and_o due_a to_o the_o dog_n matth._n 15.27_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o spare_v this_o dog_n part_n to_o this_o beggar_n but_o these_o very_a dog_n have_v that_o part_n which_o he_o beg_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v kind_a than_o their_o dogged_a master_n and_o lick_v his_o ulcerous_a sore_n which_o show_v that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n be_v not_o only_o like_o brute_n beast_n that_o perish_v ps_n 49.12_o 20._o but_o be_v become_v worse_o and_o fall_v below_o they_o in_o many_o moral_a duty_n the_o kine_n though_o they_o have_v calf_n at_o home_n take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o bethshemech_v signify_v hebr._n the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 1_o sam._n 6.7_o 12._o whereas_o man_n turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a path_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 125.5_o not_o mind_v the_o straight_a way_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o solomon_n say_v let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n turn_v noâ—_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o thus_o balaams_n ass_n prove_v wise_a than_o his_o master_n who_o become_v the_o worst_a ass_n of_o the_o two_o and_o have_v be_v slay_v have_v he_o not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o ass_n numb_a 22._o ver_fw-la 23_o 25_o 27_o to_o 34._o and_o thus_o god_n often_o send_v man_n to_o the_o school_n of_o inferior_a animal_n for_o his_o learning_n instruction_n from_o they_o as_o go_v too_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.6_o and_o 30.25_o yea_o go_v to_o the_o stork_n to_o the_o turtle_n to_o the_o crane_n and_o to_o the_o swallow_n who_o all_o know_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o their_o come_v which_o man_n know_v not_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8.7_o moreover_o god_n complain_v that_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doeo_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o isa_n 1.3_o 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o godly_a beggar_n be_v in_o league_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o those_o brute_n beast_n the_o glutton_n dog_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n job_n 5.23_o these_o dog_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o this_o beggar_n to_o tear_v he_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o many_o dog_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o rather_o fawn_v upon_o he_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o dogged_a disposition_n which_o be_v here_o chain_v up_o and_o restrain_v as_o be_v express_v concern_v dogged_a persecutor_n ps_n 76.10_o and_o they_o do_v all_o the_o kindness_n they_o can_v do_v for_o he_o in_o cool_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o his_o ulcer_n by_o lick_v they_o with_o then_o tongue_n it_o be_v remarkable_a while_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o beast_n lion_n dog_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 1.28_o but_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v this_o dominion_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o this_o lose_a image_n be_v renew_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o his_o redeem_a this_o dominion_n be_v in_o part_n restore_v also_o hence_o be_v we_o tell_v by_o ancient_a martyrologist_n that_o in_o the_o ten_o primitive_a persecution_n neither_o the_o dog_n nor_o the_o lion_n dire_v to_o tear_n those_o christian_n when_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christianos_n ad_fw-la leones_n that_o be_v cast_v forth_o to_o be_v tear_v by_o they_o until_o their_o persecutor_n do_v cover_v they_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n that_o they_o may_v mistake_v they_o to_o be_v but_o beast_n like_o themselves_o the_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o person_n be_v in_o
witness_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o for_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o feign_v against_o another_o something_o he_o never_o speak_v but_o also_o that_o wrest_v the_o word_n speak_v to_o a_o differ_v or_o contrary_a sense_n psal_n 56.5_o thus_o those_o two_o be_v detect_v likewise_o of_o a_o double_a falsehood_n 1._o they_o be_v examine_v probable_o apart_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o court_n their_o testimony_n as_o relate_v by_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v notorious_o disagree_v for_o in_o matth._n 26.61_o the_o one_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n but_o the_o other_o in_o mar._n 14.58_o say_v we_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v build_v another_o make_v without_o hand_n these_o two_o testimony_n do_v gross_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la that_o he_o 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if_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n become_v by_o their_o consecrate_v or_o rather_o conjure_v word_n the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n whereas_o our_o lord_n mean_v it_o spiritual_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n &c_n &c_n thus_o also_o the_o arrian_n be_v false_a witness_n against_o christ_n in_o their_o wrest_v his_o word_n my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n of_o inequality_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o speak_v there_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n alas_o there_o be_v many_o more_o false_a witness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n zeph._n 3.4_o strain_v god_n word_n to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o squeeze_v out_o blood_n and_o be_v not_o milk_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o dread_v not_o at_o all_o that_o divine_a threaten_v the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o pass_v unpunished_a prov._n 19.9_o and_o though_o those_o here_o carry_v the_o matter_n most_o crafty_o yet_o god_n spirit_n see_v their_o subornation_n and_o set_v this_o black_a brand_n upon_o they_o of_o be_v false_a witness_n like_o the_o other_o yea_o they_o stand_v stigmatise_v upon_o record_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n for_o their_o want_n of_o concord_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n mar._n 14.57_o 59_o beside_o how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o live_n and_o breathe_v temple_n not_o of_o that_o make_v of_o stone_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v destroy_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o can_v his_o speech_n of_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o body_n note_v his_o resurrection_n be_v proper_o construe_v of_o rear_v or_o building_n again_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n but_o suppose_v this_o sense_n in_o his_o say_n this_o can_v not_o amount_v to_o any_o capital_a crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o only_o a_o vain_a empty_a and_o harmless_a ostentation_n at_o the_o worst_a for_o what_o harm_n have_v he_o do_v to_o their_o temple_n have_v he_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o build_v it_o up_o again_o far_o better_a than_o before_o in_o three_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o what_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v as_o and_o all_o that_o they_o say_v he_o do_v can_v not_o he_o as_o easy_o have_v rear_v the_o temple_n as_o raise_v the_o dead_a restore_v the_o blind_a lame_a deaf_a and_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n which_o their_o own_o eye_n have_v behold_v he_o do_v only_o with_o his_o word_n how_o then_o can_v they_o rational_o accuse_v he_o of_o lie_n and_o impossibility_n see_v he_o may_v do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o by_o a_o miracle_n this_o be_v a_o less_o work_n than_o his_o make_v the_o world_n john_n 1.3_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o never_o say_v so_o his_o sense_n and_o say_n to_o they_o be_v do_v your_o worst_a against_o i_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o will_v i_o raise_v it_o up_o the_o three_o day_n which_o word_n those_o false_a 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temple_n of_o herod_n but_o of_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o tenue_fw-fr mendacium_fw-la pellucet_fw-la say_v seneca_n some_o lie_n be_v so_o thin_a they_o may_v be_v see_v through_o other_o be_v so_o gross_a they_o need_v no_o refutation_n which_o be_v do_v by_o their_o bare_a relation_n and_o to_o palpable_a slander_n which_o plain_o appear_v to_o have_v no_o consistency_n in_o themselves_o silence_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a confutation_n as_o to_o the_o 2._o christ_n be_v silent_a to_o caiphas_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o witness_n 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o argument_n be_v not_o before_o a_o just_a judge_n but_o before_o a_o implacable_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v suborn_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v admit_v of_o not_o apology_n or_o answer_n from_o
as_o he_o have_v do_v first_o 3000._o and_o then_o 5000._o more_o by_o peter_n two_o sermon_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v so_o here_o be_v also_o many_o jew_n convert_v by_o this_o sermon_n of_o paul_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 43._o that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n hebr._n 12.15_o and_o the_o true_a grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v 1._o pet._n ch_n 5._o v._n 12._o well-knowing_a what_o fierce_a encounter_v satan_n usual_o make_v to_o blast_v the_o bless_a budding_n and_o beginning_n of_o evangelical_n goodness_n in_o any_o n.b._n thus_o the_o same_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o harden_v clay_n those_o reprobate_a jew_n yet_o soften_v wax_n the_o other_o that_o be_v eternal_o elect_v 2ly_n the_o gentile_n be_v docible_a where_o some_o of_o those_o jew_n be_v refractory_a and_o they_o be_v willing_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n do_v so_o wilful_o reject_v they_o beseech_v that_o these_o same_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n for_o 42._o act_n 13._o or_o as_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o weekday_n between_o the_o sabbath_n namely_o upon_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o the_o next_o sabbath_n come_v on_o which_o they_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o their_o synagogue_n as_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n according_a as_o their_o rabbin_n say_v to_o the_o appointment_n of_o ezra_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v upon_o those_o two_o weekday_n do_v so_o wonderful_o work_v upon_o their_o auditor_n that_o upon_o the_o next_o sabbath_n almost_o all_o the_o city_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n n._n b._n here_o we_o have_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o weekday_n lecture_n where_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 43_o 44._o for_o 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there_o where_o their_o ministry_n be_v now_o obstruct_v and_o which_o they_o may_v spend_v to_o better_a purpose_n in_o another_o place_n this_o apostolical_a pattern_n do_v warrant_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o godly_a minister_n as_o do_v flee_v from_o persecution_n to_o reserve_v themselves_o for_o better_a time_n it_o be_v both_o our_o lord_n precept_n matth._n 10.23_o and_o his_o own_o practice_n also_o luke_n 4.30_o john_n 8.59_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n their_o ship_n away_o to_o lystra_n and_o derbe_n make_v their_o five_o journey_n ver_fw-la 6._o these_o be_v city_n of_o lycaonia_n also_o that_o lie_v far_o up_o in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n verse_n 7._o thus_o their_o persecution_n in_o one_o place_n procure_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n phrase_n be_v phil._n 1.12_o in_o another_o place_n thousand_o will_v never_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v drive_v
start_v by_o that_o doevil_a contract_v the_o devil_n breed_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n which_o cause_v that_o most_o meek_a apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o undertake_v a_o holy_a war_n against_o they_o that_o will_v introduce_v circumcision_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n because_o he_o can_v not_o become_v sin_n to_o any_o man_n verse_n 2._o nor_o can_v he_o abate_v one_o inch_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_a in_o itself_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n that_o it_o need_v no_o eek_n or_o addittion_n to_o it_o out_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n therefore_o allow_v he_o not_o of_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n but_o he_o must_v have_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o n.b._n beside_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o retain_v still_o of_o circumcision_n will_v have_v render_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n less_o acceptable_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o have_v keep_v possession_n for_o all_o the_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o their_o re-enter_v among_o they_o for_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o circumcision_n to_o observe_v they_o all_o gal._n 5._o verse_n 3_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o move_v this_o meek_a man_n to_o contend_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o judas_n v._n 3._o be_v well_o assure_v that_o every_o small_a parcel_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v precious_a none_o of_o the_o least_o file_n of_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v careless_o cast_v away_o oh_o how_o zealous_a be_v mild_a paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n gal._n 1.7_o and_o 2.5_o and_o 5.12_o he_o wish_v that_o those_o troubler_n non_fw-la modó_n circumcidantur_fw-la sed_fw-la abscindantur_fw-la not_o only_o to_o have_v their_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n but_o their_o very_a person_n cut_v off_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n no_o more_o n.b._n when_o these_o false_a apostle_n pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o heresy_n have_v great_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n the_o church_n send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o have_v chief_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n from_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n which_o those_o apostle_n of_o satan_n have_v start_v in_o this_o new_a constitute_v church_n n.b._n humble_a paul_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o saviour_n both_o meekness_n and_o humility_n matth._n 11.29_o can_v be_v content_a here_o to_o be_v only_o a_o messenger_n of_o this_o new-church_n though_o he_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a even_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12.1_o willing_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o apostle_n that_o be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n hereupon_o he_o with_o barnabas_n and_o other_o companion_n undertake_v the_o embassage_n who_o be_v bring_v on_o their_o way_n by_o the_o church_n verse_n 2_o 3._o not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o due_a veneration_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dissension_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o church_n which_o send_v they_o as_o their_o plenipotentiarye_n to_o treat_v about_o a_o remedy_n upon_o that_o emergent_a mischievous_a scruple_n and_o that_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o antioch_n and_o come_v not_o on_o their_o own_o head_n n.b._n so_o they_o pass_v thence_o through_o phaenice_n and_o samaria_n declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o brethren_n in_o those_o place_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v how_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n act_v 26.18_o this_o cause_v great_a joy_n to_o those_o believer_n for_o nothing_o can_v more_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n than_o the_o hear_n how_o heathenish_a soul_n be_v bring_v â—â—â—e_a to_o god_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thence_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o have_v fill_v samaria_n with_o this_o second_o joy_n add_v to_o that_o first_o act_v 8.10_o where_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o respect_n and_o reverence_n verse_n 4._o act_n 15._o for_o their_o great_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n among_o the_o gentile_n act_n 14.27_o n.b._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n make_v their_o application_n peculiar_o to_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n first_o in_o private_a the_o other_o apostle_n be_v go_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o probability_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o result_n of_o this_o private_a conference_n be_v that_o the_o three_o of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v kind_o concur_v with_o the_o two_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n without_o either_o detract_n from_o what_o they_o have_v do_v already_o or_o super-adding_a any_o more_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o then_o hereafter_o and_o all_o be_v well_o conclude_v betwixt_o they_o that_o as_o the_o three_o shall_v mind_v their_o ministry_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v the_o two_o among_o the_o gentile_n require_v only_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o circumcision_n must_v be_v charitable_o remember_v by_o those_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n n.b._n notwithstanding_o this_o amicable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o three_o and_o the_o two_o in_o private_a the_o zealote_v for_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o abet_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n will_v not_o be_v so_o satisfy_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n must_v come_v to_o a_o public_a canvasse_n so_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n meet_v together_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o solemn_a synod_n to_o debate_v the_o point_n act_v 15.6_o 12_o 22_o 23._o the_o debate_n that_o be_v principal_a in_o this_o christian_a council_n be_v three_o to_o wit_n first_o that_o of_o peter_n who_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n argue_v from_o particular_n instance_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n to_o a_o universal_a namely_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n his_o syllogism_n consist_v of_o three_o logical_a part_n 1._o his_o major_a proposition_n be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o justification_n towards_o all_o man_n 2._o his_o minor_n be_v cornelius_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v justify_v without_o circumcision_n which_o he_o fortify_v by_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o testimony_n for_o approbation_n in_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o justification_n be_v evidence_v by_o their_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 8._o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n but_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o then_o 3._o follow_v this_o conclusion_n from_o these_o two_o premise_n namely_o that_o therefore_o justification_n can_v come_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o intolerable_a and_o a_o inefficacious_a yoke_n ver_fw-la 10._o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o faith_n on_o christ_n the_o son_n by_o which_o way_n all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a progenitour_n be_v save_v ver_fw-la 11._o thus_o peter_n propose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o moses_n burden_n impose_v upon_o the_o gentile_n because_o in_o a_o word_n he_o himself_o have_v see_v the_o gentile_n to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o as_o free_a and_o full_a a_o measure_n as_o ever_o any_o jew_n have_v be_v who_o be_v former_o the_o most_o moysaicall_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o speech_n make_v in_o this_o council_n be_v that_o of_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o same_o divine_a testimony_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o they_o confirm_v the_o proposal_n of_o peter_n by_o declare_v what_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v by_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 12._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o ministration_n among_o they_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v as_o eminent_a in_o gift_n as_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n what_o can_v these_o mosaic_a ceremony_n add_v to_o they_o and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o trouble_v they_o with_o such_o observance_n n.b._n the_o three_o speech_n in_o this_o council_n be_v
simplicity_n of_o the_o other_o as_o piety_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a so_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o dove_n do_v best_a together_o as_o bless_a ingredient_n for_o the_o compound_v of_o christian_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v god_n have_v many_o mean_n and_o way_n whereby_o to_o deliver_v his_o persecute_a servant_n as_o sometime_o by_o the_o death_n of_o persecutor_n they_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n matth._n 2.20_o and_o many_o in_o england_n be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o q._n marry_o etc._n etc._n so_o at_o other_o time_n by_o strike_v a_o terror_n upon_o their_o heart_n as_o here_o verse_n 28_o 29._o the_o chief_a captain_n be_v afraid_a he_o have_v go_v too_o far_o already_o because_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o account_v no_o less_o than_o treason_n for_o any_o in_o authority_n to_o violate_v the_o roman_a privilege_n which_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v bestow_v upon_o tarsus_n the_o city_n wherein_o paul_n be_v bear_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o citizen_n assist_v he_o in_o his_o war_n with_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n so_o fear_v he_o to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o breach_n of_o that_o privilege_n as_o he_o do_v then_o so_o as_o to_o loose_v paul_n band_n v._o 30._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v our_o deliverance_n here_o be_v but_o partial_a the_o total_a be_v not_o until_o death_n paul_n be_v but_o deliver_v from_o his_o chain_n not_o from_o his_o confinement_n but_o be_v reserve_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n the_o next_o day_n for_o though_o that_o council_n have_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n long_v before_o &_o have_v their_o residence_n at_o jabneh_n yet_o at_o this_o pentecost-feast_n they_o be_v come_v thither_o the_o colonel_n carry_v paul_n down_o from_o the_o castle_n and_o set_v he_o safe_a before_o they_o for_o a_o fair_a public_a trial_n chap._n xxiii_o paul_n before_o the_o sanhedrim_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o transaction_n of_o three_o day_n concern_v paul_n the_o prisoner_n the_o first_o day_n transaction_n be_v when_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o castle_n have_v bring_v his_o prisoner_n down_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n or_o council_n to_o be_v try_v before_o they_o himself_o be_v a_o heathen_a have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o jew_n religion_n about_o which_o the_o controversy_n now_o lay_v upon_o this_o first_o day_n work_v which_o consist_v of_o these_o resolve_n we_o have_v a_o prospect_n in_o the_o general_a of_o paul_n oration_n make_v before_o his_o judge_n and_o particular_o first_o his_o exordium_n or_o prologue_n second_o his_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o inocency_n verse_n 1_o three_o the_o event_n thereof_o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o four_o his_o pious_a policy_n verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o five_o his_o rescue_n by_o the_o captain_n verse_n 10._o and_o sixthly_a his_o encouragement_n from_o god_n verse_n 11._o wherein_o observe_v paul_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o vindicate_v his_o own_o innocency_n against_o their_o calumny_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 1_o whereupon_o the_o highpriest_n look_v upon_o his_o vindication_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o sanhedrim_n command_v the_o officer_n to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v he_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o defensive_a oration_n verse_n 2._o n.b._n to_o who_o paul_n make_v a_o smart_a repartee_n for_o his_o act_n herein_o as_o a_o unjust_a judge_n in_o punish_v he_o before_o he_o be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17.4_o and_o 25.1_o 2._o levit._fw-la 19.35_o therefore_o he_o foretell_v his_o dreadful_a fall_n verse_n 3_o hereupon_o paul_n be_v accuse_v for_o revile_v the_o highpriest_n ver._n 4._o by_o these_o partial_a parasite_n overlook_a this_o injustice_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n plead_v ignorance_n as_o his_o excuse_n verse_n 5._o and_o see_v no_o plea_n for_o his_o innocency_n be_v like_a to_o be_v admit_v in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o court_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v so_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a paul_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o prudent_a policy_n v._o 6._o start_v a_o notion_n which_o set_v not_o only_o the_o standard_n by_o but_o those_o on_o the_o bench_n at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o adversary_n hand_n v._o 10._o and_o who_o that_o night_n have_v divine_a consolation_n in_o his_o confinement_n verse_n 11._o the_o remark_n from_o those_o resolve_v of_o this_o first_o day_n work_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v a_o brave_a encouragement_n this_o same_o comforter_n have_v paul_n here_o which_o so_o encourage_v he_o as_o that_o he_o can_v look_v his_o accuser_n yea_o and_o his_o judge_n 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