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25._o never_a prince_n be_v better_o serve_v he_o will_v not_o let_v any_o of_o his_o be_v lose_v joh._n 17.12_o or_o perish_v in_o a_o wilderness-famine_n psal_n 37.19_o there_o be_v other_o congruity_n i_o for_o brevity_n sake_n must_v omit_v in_o a_o bare_a name_v they_o as_o 1._o joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n unity_n gen._n 45.24_o fear_v they_o may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n and_o quarrel_n about_o their_o crime_n concern_v he_o who_o have_v both_o remit_v it_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o equal_o so_o jesus_n oft_o press_v his_o brethren_n to_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o 15.17_o rom._n 13.8_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o 4.7_o 12._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3.13_o the_o daughter_n of_o dissension_n be_v dissolution_n 2._o as_o joseph_n present_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unkindness_n to_o he_o whereby_o they_o become_v 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you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.29_o yea_o he_o will_v send_v his_o cherubim_n his_o chariot_n of_o cloud_n to_o fetch_v we_o up_o to_o himself_o as_o joseph_n do_v for_o they_o v._o 19.21_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o 1_o thess_n 4.15_o and_o joh._n 17.24_o he_o say_v likewise_o regard_v not_o your_o lumber_n but_o take_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o good_n joyful_o why_o shall_v we_o with_o lot_n play_v at_o loath_a to_o depart_v see_v christ_n have_v far_o better_a riches_n for_o we_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n be_v before_o we_o all_o be_v but_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n to_o this_o true_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n last_o he_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v v._o 21._o even_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o such_o as_o the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o joh._n 4.32_o and_o prov._n 14.10_o the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 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for_o omnipotency_n to_o have_v freeze_v this_o sea_n into_o firm_a ice_n in_o a_o moment_n that_o israel_n may_v pass_v over_o as_o upon_o a_o crystal_n bridge_n but_o see_v nature_n frequent_o freeze_v water_n gradual_o into_o a_o firm_a floor_n or_o plain_a pavement_n this_o fact_n will_v have_v be_v more_o questionable_a and_o less_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o great_a god_n work_v in_o a_o way_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n thereby_o the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o matchless_a glory_n how_o the_o water_n be_v congeal_v exod._n 15.8_o be_v before_o explain_v from_o job_n 10.10_o some_o say_v the_o soft_a and_o muddy_a bottom_n may_v be_v freeze_v into_o a_o firm_a floor_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o way_n the_o more_o wonderful_a in_o his_o poetical_a rature_n say_v the_o deep_o utter_v his_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n on_o high_a hab._n 3.10_o both_o voice_v and_o vote_v with_o wave_n and_o wall_n lift_v up_o as_o its_o 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i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o be_v not_o heavy-hearted_n i_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o it_o roar_v ver_fw-la 15._o much_o more_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n i_o can_v restrain_v ps_n 76.10_o and_o much_o more_o he_o say_v of_o it_o isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o lead_v israel_n gentle_o and_o leisurely_o through_o this_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa_n 50.2_o 3._o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o journey_n as_o well_o as_o time_n and_o way_n god_n do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o plain_a path_n for_o israel_n and_o carry_v they_o safe_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o also_o bring_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o to_o firm_a shore_n where_o they_o have_v rest_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o deliverer_n isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 14.29_o 30._o and_o 15.5_o 8._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o god_n ever_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n which_o 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this_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o before_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n now_o see_v his_o glory_n eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v not_o his_o avenge_a hand_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o great_a joy_n it_o be_v also_o to_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o but_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o his_o servant_n joshua_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o he_o must_v abide_v to_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o absence_n aaron_n and_o hur_z must_v manage_v all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o mount_n sinai_n appear_v all_o that_o time_n in_o their_o sight_n like_o consume_a fire_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o six_o day_n god_n prepare_v moses_n for_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o gen._n 2.2_o the_o same_o number_n be_v here_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o in_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 19_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v moses_n alone_a into_o the_o cloud_n who_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o his_o servant_n till_o call_v of_o god_n that_o seven_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o a_o emphatic_a article_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v emphatical_o also_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n above_o other_o rev._n 1.10_o the_o people_n have_v but_o three_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.10_o 11._o but_o moses_n must_v have_v six_o to_o show_v what_o singular_a holiness_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o shekel_n cubit_n etc._n etc._n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a among_o the_o people_n minister_n must_v wish_v with_o elisha_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o moses_n abode_n in_o the_o cloud_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n ver_fw-la 18._o without_o eat_a bread_n or_o drink_v water_n deut._n 9.9_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n elias_n fast_v for_o revive_v the_o law_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v lose_v 1_o king_n 19.8_o and_o christ_n do_v the_o same_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o ministry_n of_o give_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 4.2_o and_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n enable_v moses_n to_o abide_v there_o forty_o day_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enter_v the_o cloud_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v exod._n 40.35_o n._n b._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o become_v of_o joshua_n all_o this_o time_n for_o he_o come_v down_o with_o moses_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o calf_n set_v up_o in_o the_o camp_n exod._n 32.17_o when_o moses_n bring_v the_o two_o table_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joshua_n go_v up_o with_o moses_n and_o come_v down_o with_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n how_o high_a he_o go_v or_o whether_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v he_o stay_v still_o with_o moses_n during_o the_o six_o day_n preparation_n till_o god_n call_v his_o master_n from_o he_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n he_o stay_v in_o some_o place_n where_o his_o master_n appoint_v and_o know_v how_o to_o find_v he_o upon_o his_o return_n exod_n 32.17_o 18_o not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n so_o have_v no_o meat_n from_o the_o camp_n nor_o do_v he_o fast_v the_o forty_o day_n as_o moses_n do_v but_o be_v as_o some_o say_v sustain_v all_o that_o time_n with_o manna_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n conference_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v with_o 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raise_v themselves_o to_o a_o equality_n upon_o his_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o murmur_a while_o meek_a moses_n be_v dumb_a god_n speak_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o while_o he_o be_v deaf_a god_n hear_v and_o stir_v v._n 2_o 3_o 4._o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n of_o moses_n patience_n to_o be_v thus_o traduce_v by_o his_o own_o sister_n and_o brother_n to_o be_v deride_v by_o egyptian_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o misery_n hos_fw-la 7.16_o but_o to_o be_v reproach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o ourselves_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a zedekiah_n fear_v more_o to_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o jew_n than_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n jer._n 38.19_o however_o meek_a moses_n be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n yet_o know_v how_o to_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n how_o bless_o blow_v up_o be_v he_o with_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o 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by_o the_o intercession_n of_o aaron_n to_o moses_n and_o 2._o by_o moses_n intercession_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o behalf_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n first_o aaron_n cry_v to_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v now_o go_v in_o the_o cloud_n not_o forward_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o conduct_n but_o upward_o from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o usual_o reside_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n and_o probable_o disappear_v for_o that_o time_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o miriam_n unclean_a leprosy_n beside_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n aaron_n be_v how_o conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n by_o his_o be_v a_o abettor_n of_o miriam_n sin_n to_o make_v any_o immediate_a address_n to_o god_n therefore_o request_v moses_n to_o mediate_v for_o miriam_n to_o teach_v we_o both_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o moses_n here_o 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and_o priesthood_n or_o you_o etc._n etc._n v._o 5_o 7_o and_o 15._o and_o this_o very_a speech_n of_o moses_n â—aith_n paul_n make_v use_v of_o say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o see_v those_o two_o grand_a service_n afore-â—amed_n do_v figure_n forth_o the_o great_a grace_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o elect_n who_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n most_o apt_o accommodate_v this_o very_a history_n to_o god_n knowledge_n care_n and_o love_n of_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n who_o he_o sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v from_o backslide_v as_o certain_a heretic_n do_v in_o those_o day_n against_o who_o also_o the_o other_o apostle_n judas_n appli_v the_o same_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n wherein_o many_o perish_a judas_n v._n 11._o n.b._n evil_n will_v befall_v sinner_n to_o morrow_n as_o upon_o sodom_n gen._n 19.23_o 24._o 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such_o be_v magistrate_n rom._n 13.4_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n contemn_v god_n himself_o 1_o saw_n 8.7_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o joh._n 13.20_o what_o be_v aaron_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v not_o you_o wound_v god_n through_o aaron_n side_n thus_o christ_n glorify_v speak_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n 9.4_o thus_o be_v they_o charge_v with_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n also_o exod._n 16.7_o and_o thus_o here_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o do_v and_o not_o aaron_n and_o what_o or_o who_o be_v he_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o when_o moses_n have_v thus_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n of_o ambitious_a levite_n in_o vindicate_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n he_o next_o take_v dathan_n abiram_n and_o hon_n to_o task_n in_o vindicate_v the_o political_a or_o civil_a office_n from_o their_o aspire_n to_o it_o 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his_o anger_n 5._o his_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o with_o a_o rod_n unfit_a for_o smite_v work_n have_v bud_n blossom_n and_o ripe_a almond_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 17.7_o 10._o and_o which_o moses_n now_o take_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_fw-la before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 20.9_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o rod_n moses_n have_v that_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n 6._o his_o speak_v here_o unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106.33_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o people_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o do_v so_o in_o that_o transaction_n whereas_o he_o not_o only_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v only_o to_o the_o rock_n rash_o but_o bitter_o call_v they_o rebel_n and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o with_o distrustful_a interrogation_n and_o manifold_a misimplication_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o run_v thus_o what_o you_o rebel_n must_v i_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o i_o do_v at_o horeb_n be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n come_v to_o this_o that_o be_v then_o do_v because_o we_o be_v to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o serve_v we_o this_o forty_o year_n wander_v as_o you_o have_v see_v it_o do_v by_o experience_n now_o that_o water_n be_v go_v must_v i_o and_o aaron_n fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o another_o rock_n now_o in_o kadesh_n o_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o have_v a_o new_a stay_n by_o mean_n of_o your_o murmur_a as_o we_o have_v after_o the_o water_n out_o of_o horeb_n rock_n in_o this_o wilderness_n when_o we_o think_v our_o wander_n have_v be_v end_v hereby_o we_o shall_v never_o likely_a get_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o moses_n himself_o be_v stagger_v bear_v his_o treasure_n but_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o dash_v against_o and_o stumble_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o unbelief_n become_v pitiful_o lame_a and_o leaky_a the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o may_v miscarry_v and_o may_v be_v hurry_v headlong_o by_o their_o headstrong_a passion_n to_o their_o cost_n yea_o and_o aaron_n also_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n as_o a_o partaker_n of_o moses_n sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a silence_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v reprove_v his_o brother_n and_o not_o have_v suffer_v sin_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o levit._n 19.17_o whereby_o he_o give_v consent_n to_o his_o sin_n numb_a 20.12_o and_o this_o their_o joint_a sin_n be_v call_v rebellion_n against_o god_n v._o 24._o and_o 27.14_o and_o a_o transgression_n deut._n 32.51_o for_o their_o not_o believe_v god_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o n._n b._n moses_n have_v disinherit_v god_n before_o this_o numb_a 11.22_o 23._o as_o if_o god_n have_v out_o promise_v his_o own_o power_n that_o be_v his_o sin_n in_o private_a betwixt_o he_o and_o god_n who_o forgive_v it_o but_o this_o be_v public_a before_o all_o the_o people_n who_o he_o may_v hereby_o give_v cause_n of_o doubt_v this_o be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o injurious_a to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o be_v god_n more_o severe_a upon_o they_o and_o exclude_v they_o both_o out_o of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n employ_v better_a thing_n than_o bare_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n see_v the_o holy_a person_n in_o all_o israel_n be_v debar_v from_o it_o however_o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n sanctify_v himself_o in_o gracious_o grant_v they_o water_n for_o themselves_o their_o cattle_n and_o all_o beast_n in_o the_o desert_n isa_n 43.20_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o next_o impediment_n to_o this_o new_a generation_n in_o their_o march_v towards_o canaan_n which_o be_v external_n as_o that_o before_o mention_v be_v internal_a israel_n have_v even_o now_o hinder_v their_o own_o march_n by_o their_o own_o murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o when_o god_n have_v give_v a_o remedy_n to_o that_o malady_n moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o leave_n to_o march_v through_o his_o country_n to_o canaan_n which_o courtesy_n he_o unkind_o deny_v they_o numb_a 20._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o arise_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v god_n word_n be_v israel_n director_n as_o unto_o all_o place_n so_o in_o all_o action_n this_o message_n which_o moses_n send_v unto_o edom_n here_o and_o all_o thing_n concern_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n those_o history_n of_o the_o holy-scripture_n excel_v all_o other_o humane_a history_n in_o the_o world_n the_o story_n of_o the_o heathen_n concern_v their_o goddess_n vibilia_fw-la guide_v passenger_n in_o their_o way_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o guide_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 144.15_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o must_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o behold_v what_o a_o amicable_a message_n moses_n ambassador_n bear_v to_o edom_n thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n as_o jacob_n be_v esau_n brother_n which_o be_v a_o cogent_a prologue_n or_o exordium_n for_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o this_o title_n of_o brotherhood_n continue_v long_o after_o this_o obad._n v._n 10_o 12._o likewise_o the_o law_n enjoin_v israel_n not_o to_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n as_o bear_v of_o esau_n deut._n 23.7_o though_o esau_n be_v a_o brother_n offend_v with_o jacob_n about_o beguile_v he_o of_o he_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o be_v he_o hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.19_o however_o israel_n send_v he_o word_n of_o peace_n here_o as_o be_v do_v before_o gen._n 33._o and_o the_o whole_a narrative_a of_o this_o message_n be_v make_v up_o of_o amicable_a argument_n draw_v first_o from_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o consanguinity_n and_o second_o from_o a_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a burdensome_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o and_o after_o that_o their_o long_a wander_n wearisome_a enough_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o three_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o pass_v peaceable_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n without_o any_o spoiling_n of_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n by_o straggler_n through_o the_o country_n because_o it_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o canaan_n from_o kadesh_n they_o will_v do_v the_o edomite_n no_o wrong_a not_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o but_o what_o they_o make_v first_o their_o own_o by_o pay_v for_o they_o v._o 17_o 19_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o deut._n 2.6_o 7._o for_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.8_o give_v mount-seir_n to_o edom_n of_o esau_n and_o therefore_o israel_n must_v not_o disturb_v they_o gen._n 36.43_o deut._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n they_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o wicked_a not_o as_o usurper_n but_o as_o abuser_n of_o possession_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bespeak_v the_o world_n thus_o let_v we_o pass_v quiet_o through_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n nor_o touch_v they_o but_o go_v by_o that_o good_a old_a way_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v score_v out_o for_o we_o until_o we_o come_v at_o the_o key_n of_o canaan_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n prove_v oft_o notorious_o unkind_a to_o god_n own_o people_n thus_o the_o edomite_n the_o carnal_a brethren_n of_o israel_n prove_v unkind_a to_o they_o in_o deny_v they_o that_o near_a passage_n through_o their_o country_n to_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 18_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o edom_n israel_n brother_n to_o have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o way_n as_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o moabite_n israel_n kinsman_n by_o lot_n deut._n 23.4_o but_o instead_o hereof_o they_o march_v out_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n to_o resist_v they_o by_o strong_a hand_n probable_o fear_v upon_o politic_a ground_n what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o country_n may_v possible_o do_v see_v such_o vast_a host_n once_o entertain_v be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o edom_n be_v afraid_a of_o israel_n deut._n 2.4_o though_o they_o be_v worse_o fray_v than_o hurt_v they_o dare_v not_o trust_v israel_n fair_a proposal_n of_o
a_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a passage_n through_o edom._n n.b._n this_o unkindness_n of_o relation_n befall_v christ_n himself_o his_o friend_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o madman_n mark_v 3.21_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o may_v the_o dry_a expect_v hereupon_o christ_n forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o failure_n of_o friend_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o of_o their_o opposition_n also_o that_o we_o may_v place_v our_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o matth._n 10.21_o 22._o psal_n 2.12_o and_o 73.25_o 28._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n ought_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v as_o pass_v through_o wisdom_n hand_n which_o appoint_v time_n place_n measure_n and_o manner_n thus_o david_n still_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o tongue_n of_o curse_v shimei_n but_o more_o express_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o in_o which_o place_n targum_fw-la jonathan_n thus_o paraphrase_v israel_n be_v command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o god_n will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o edom_n by_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v mention_v in_o obadiah_n prophecy_n therefore_o israel_n at_o this_o time_n suffer_v patient_o the_o unkindness_n of_o edom_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n herein_o though_o the_o way_n which_o they_o after_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n fetch_v a_o compass_n round_o about_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n to_o come_v into_o canaan_n prove_v exceed_o irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o so_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v discourage_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o tedious_a length_n of_o the_o way_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o woe_n that_o they_o find_v therein_o numb_a 21.4_o 5._o and_o jephtha_n plead_v this_o to_o vindicate_v israel_n patience_n and_o innocency_n judg._n 11.18_o hereupon_o israel_n be_v deny_v passage_n through_o edom_n turn_v away_o to_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 20.22_o which_o be_v their_o next_o restingplace_n after_o they_o come_v from_o kadesh_n numb_a 33.37_o which_o name_n signify_v a_o mountain_n upon_o a_o mountain_n for_o har_n hebr._n signify_v a_o mountain_n and_o aaron_n or_o aharon_n signify_v a_o man_n of_o the_o mountain_n who_o die_v now_o on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n upon_o a_o mountain_n so_o die_v near_o heaven_n numb_a 20._o v._n 24_o 28._o yet_o leave_v a_o holy_a son_n to_o succeed_v he_o upon_o earth_n the_o same_o hand_n of_o moses_n that_o have_v put_v on_o his_o priestly_a garment_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n exod._n 28.2_o and_o levit._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o do_v now_o pull_v they_o off_o to_o teach_v the_o disannul_n of_o that_o priesthood_n that_o now_o have_v contract_v sin_n numb_a 20.12_o deut._n 32.50_o 51._o and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a priesthood_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a eliazar_n or_o hebr._n help_v of_o god_n heb._n 7.11_o 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o melchizedek_n order_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o 9.24_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o die_v gnal_n pi_v jehovah_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n suck_v it_o out_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.5_o numb_a 33.38_o he_o die_v upon_o hor_n hagidgad_v that_o be_v in_o a_o hole_n there_o of_o gidgad_n or_o gudgod_n deut._n 10.7_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n numb_a 20.12_o 24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n after_o his_o priestly_a garment_n be_v strip_v off_o from_o he_o and_o put_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lament_v by_o israel_n all_o that_o whole_a month_n for_o thirty_o day_n n.b._n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v honourable_a the_o people_n mourn_v for_o aaron_n as_o after_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n who_o be_v now_o reprieve_v only_o till_o they_o come_v to_o nebo_n deut._n 34.1_o 4._o thirty_o day_n who_o they_o have_v dishonour_v forty_o year_n it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o have_v more_o honour_n after_o their_o death_n than_o they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n the_o burial_n of_o aaron_n though_o omit_v here_o be_v mention_v deut._n 10.6_o both_o aaron_n and_o moses_n sin_n at_o meribah_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o both_o be_v doom_v to_o death_n for_o it_o numb_a 20.12_o 24._o the_o best_a man_n heel_n have_v some_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o it_o psal_n 49.5_o some_o dirt_n stick_v to_o all_o our_o foot_n john_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n so_o need_v wash_v and_o the_o bright_a lamp_n have_v need_n of_o god_n golden_a snuffer_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o israel_n then_o march_v from_o mount_n hor_n to_o zalmonah_n numb_a 33.41_o call_v so_o of_o zelem_n a_o image_n for_o there_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v set_v up_o after_o many_o remark_n more_o than_o ordinary_a be_v upon_o this_o station_n record_v the_o first_o be_v the_o canaanite_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v israel_n thirty_o eight_o year_n before_o their_o come_n to_o this_o station_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o in_o their_o so_o long_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v harden_v and_o embolden_v to_o encounter_v they_o again_o at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o second_o approach_n towards_o canaan_n numb_v 21.1_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n do_v endeavour_v by_o this_o new_a impediment_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o to_o discourage_v israel_n make_v they_o think_v that_o as_o their_o father_n be_v through_o unbelief_n affright_v and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 1.27_o 32_o 35._o so_o their_o child_n hereby_o may_v also_o be_v deprive_v yea_o and_o god_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n suffer_v those_o curse_a canaanites_n at_o the_o first_o to_o conquer_v they_o and_o to_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n a_o sore_a affliction_n than_o what_o job_n suffer_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n permit_v this_o malady_n worse_a than_o any_o before_o to_o befall_v they_o that_o his_o people_n may_v know_v when_o they_o come_v indeed_o to_o conquer_v the_o land_n they_o do_v not_o conquer_v it_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n psal_n 44.3_o 4._o deut._n 9.4_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o malady_n that_o be_v matchless_a in_o all_o their_o former_a wander_n put_v israel_n upon_o seek_v out_o a_o suitable_a remedy_n hereupon_o they_o vow_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o if_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o victory_n they_o will_v anathematise_v all_o they_o conquer_v reserve_v nothing_o for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o destroy_v all_o as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n with_o this_o religious_a promise_n they_o join_v fervent_a prayer_n for_o god_n help_n which_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o their_o great_a grandfather_n jacob_n find_v it_o gen._n 28.20_o 36._o and_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o vow_n thus_o they_o find_v it_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v up_o king_n arad_n and_o his_o canaanite_n into_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o according_a to_o their_o vow_n they_o devote_v the_o conquer_a person_n to_o death_n their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v but_o their_o good_n confiscate_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n levit._n 27.28_o 29._o as_o be_v do_v to_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o 19_o 21_o 24._o but_o this_o vow_n of_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n city_n can_v not_o now_o be_v perform_v unless_o in_o some_o as_o first-fruit_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v now_o far_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v not_o destroy_v the_o city_n lie_v in_o canaan_n numb_a 33.40_o into_o which_o they_o come_v not_o till_o after_o moses_n death_n and_o still_o jordan_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o now_o enter_v canaan_n and_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v their_o city_n return_v again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n which_o be_v so_o irksome_a to_o they_o after_o numb_a 21.4_o therefore_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n they_o now_o conquer_v the_o canaanite_n army_n
balaam_n let_v out_o his_o tedder_n for_o a_o time_n permit_v he_o not_o only_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o messenger_n of_o moab_n &c_n &c_n but_o also_o to_o erect_v altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o use_v enchantment_n for_o three_o time_n then_o pull_v he_o back_o with_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n thus_o god_n oft_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o carry_v the_o ball_n upon_o their_o foot_n till_o they_o come_v almost_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o then_o defeat_v they_o of_o their_o golden_a dream_n and_o high_a hope_n as_o he_o do_v this_o wicked_a couple_n balak_n have_v not_o his_o will_n nor_o balaam_n his_o wage_n god_n make_v fool_n of_o they_o both_o pull_v that_o morsel_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o they_o have_v almost_o devour_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v balaam_n before_o his_o departure_n give_v balak_n that_o pestilent_a counsel_n of_o seduce_a israel_n to_o idolatry_n and_o adultery_n v._o 14._o and_o after_o put_v into_o practice_n numb_a 25.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o moses_n conceal_v the_o counsel_n in_o this_o place_n because_o as_o chaskuni_fw-la say_v balaam_n say_v it_o to_o balak_n in_o secret_a yet_o afterward_o god_n reveal_v and_o record_v it_o numb_a 31.16_o and_o our_o lord_n relate_v likewise_o what_o this_o advertisement_n or_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n be_v in_o particular_a rev._n 2.14_o balaam_n may_v assure_v balak_n that_o at_o presen_fw-mi the_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o israel_n for_o god_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o moab_n deut._n 2.9_o but_o they_o shall_v subdue_v moab_n hereafter_o to_o prevent_v this_o evil_a ensnare_v they_o say_v he_o with_o thy_o idol_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n will_v become_v their_o enemy_n thus_o court_n parasite_n propound_v to_o prince_n suavia_n potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la sana_fw-la consilia_fw-la please_v but_o pestilent_a advice_n and_o so_o do_v officious_o mischieve_v they_o yet_o moab_n be_v destroy_v after_o 2_o sam._n 8.2_o and_o jerem_n 48._o at_o large_a the_o three_o particular_a of_o balaam_n extatick_a oration_n which_o be_v his_o double_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o nation_n afford_v these_o remark_n first_o from_o his_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n he_o so_o much_o magnify_v in_o himself_o ver_fw-la 16._o balaam_n say_v he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o the_o all_o know_v god_n have_v but_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v illuminate_v he_o with_o this_o prophetic_a knowledge_n this_o sentence_n be_v add_v here_o more_o than_o be_v say_v in_o his_o preface_n or_o prologue_n to_o move_v attention_n v._o 4._o yet_o this_o great_a knowledge_n balaam_n have_v be_v but_o intuitiva_fw-la mentis_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o speculation_n of_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o directiva_fw-la vitæ_fw-la not_o direct_v he_o to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o know_v but_o by_o hear-say_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n know_v colour_n the_o eye_n may_v be_v clear_a when_o the_o hand_n or_o leg_n be_v lame_a with_o a_o palsy_n his_o light_n do_v but_o serve_v to_o light_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n he_o rebel_v against_o his_o light_n job_n 24.13_o and_o perish_v balaam_n have_v so_o much_o light_n of_o knowledge_n that_o some_o say_v he_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o give_v such_o pestilent_a counsel_n to_o balak_n v._o 14_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v from_o balaam_n prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n say_v i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o v._n 17._o wherein_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o see_v by_o a_o prophetic_a revelation_n the_o future_a kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o israel_n of_o godâ—_n begin_v in_o david_n but_o complete_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o present_a though_o the_o event_n be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o balaam_n may_v say_v thus_o either_o 1_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o posterity_n respect_v those_o wise_a man_n his_o countryman_n of_o the_o east_n who_o come_v to_o worship_n christ_n at_o his_o birth_n mat._n 2.2_o and_o then_o see_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o he_o may_v speak_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o see_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o first_o come_n in_o this_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o then_o every_n eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1.17_o though_o balaam_n here_o be_v orthodox_n in_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o wellgrounded_n hope_v to_o see_v christ_n as_o abraham_n do_v who_o see_v he_o and_o rejoice_v john_n 8.56_o nor_o as_o job_n do_v who_o behold_v he_o as_o bis_fw-ge redeemer_n &c_n &c_n job_n 19.25.27_o it_o be_v only_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o to_o their_o comfort_n mat._n 5.8_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o rising-star_n he_o foretell_v may_v partly_o be_v mean_v david_n who_o subdue_v moab_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o psal_n 60.10_o but_o chief_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o star_n math._n 2.3_o and_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n rev._n 21.16_o who_o be_v not_o so_o bright_a and_o glorious_a at_o his_o first_o come_n but_o afterward_o his_o glory_n increase_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n mal._n 4.2_o the_o disciple_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o joh_n 1.14_o thus_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a understand_v this_o star_n for_o the_o false_a christ_n who_o rise_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n and_o be_v call_v in_o allusion_n to_o this_o very_a prophecy_n of_o balaam_n bar-â—ochab_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o star_n but_o he_o be_v after_o slay_v in_o battle_n the_o jew_n see_v themselves_o deceive_v call_v he_o bar-chozibah_a the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n or_o falsehood_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_fw-la sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n &c_n &c_n v._n 17._o be_v also_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o shebet_n a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o government_n the_o sign_n be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n set_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v thâ—â—s_o that_o mighty_a monarch_n hold_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n esth_n 4.11_o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o ruler_n isa_n 14.2_o that_o be_v their_o dominion_n so_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v call_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 45.7_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v nation_n with_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n psal_n 2.9_o wherewith_o he_o break_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o moab_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n as_o this_o be_v do_v literal_o by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o so_o spiritual_o by_o christ_n in_o destroy_v all_o idolater_n represent_v by_o moab_n and_o antichrist_n their_o head_n who_o some_o say_v be_v to_o be_v a_o moabite_n however_o like_o moabite_n mengrel_n in_o religion_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n shall_v conquer_v also_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v 1._o the_o name_n of_o some_o famous_a king_n of_o the_o moabite_n or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o eminent_a city_n in_o moab_n 2._o some_o take_v it_o for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n see_v seth_n be_v the_o three_o son_n of_o adam_n gen._n 4.25_o abel_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o cain_n posterity_n drown_v by_o the_o flood_n so_o that_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n remain_v in_o seth_n posterity_n by_o noah_n 3._o other_o take_v the_o name_n seth_n not_o as_o a_o proper_a but_o as_o a_o appellative_a name_n signify_v such_o as_o be_v behind_o that_o be_v behind_o balaam_n back_n while_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o those_o people_n behind_o balaam_n back_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o posture_n be_v the_o ammonite_n the_o midianite_n and_o other_o oriental_a country_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o euphrates_n who_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n call_v filios_fw-la podicis_fw-la expound_v seth_n by_o anchor_n pone_fw-la behind_o son_n behind_o the_o brich_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v edom_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o valiant_a israel_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o this_o truth_n be_v foretell_v gen._n 25.23_o and_o fulfil_v in_o part_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o esau_n of_o
usual_o say_v he_o curse_v person_n be_v a_o curse_a person_n that_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o curse_v and_o a_o swear_v and_o curse_v woman_n appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n veat_v alith_a for_o 2._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la jurâsti_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a dixisti_fw-la vel_fw-la adiurâsti_fw-la as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v translate_v for_o alah_n the_o noun_n from_o alah_n the_o verb_n signify_v a_o oath_n with_o execration_n or_o curse_v numb_a 5.21_o because_o curse_v be_v add_v to_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v it_o the_o more_o deut._n 29.12.21_o nehem._n 10.29_o n._n b._n this_o woman_n swear_v be_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n first_o by_o swear_v she_o vow_v that_o she_o will_v make_v a_o idol_n second_o in_o swear_v she_o devote_v the_o thief_n to_o direful_a curse_n three_o and_o more_o plain_o in_o swear_v she_o adjure_v her_o son_n that_o if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o theft_n for_o probable_o she_o suspect_v he_o at_o least_o to_o know_v of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o she_o and_o she_o certain_o curse_v the_o person_n that_o steal_v they_o imprecate_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n to_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o mother_n curse_n startle_v her_o son_n conscience_n it_o be_v denounce_v in_o her_o son_n be_v hear_v fear_v that_o god_n may_v say_v amen_o to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o well_o know_v to_o noah_n the_o father_n curse_v of_o canaan_n gen._n 9.35_o therefore_o these_o curse_a canaanite_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o themselves_o become_v possessoas_n of_o it_o this_o consideration_n affright_v the_o son_n make_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o beg_v his_o mother_n pardon_n and_o blessing_n second_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel_n in_o religion_n appear_v not_o only_o because_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n come_v blessing_n and_o curse_v jam._n 3.10_o she_o blow_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o a_o moment_n in_o her_o passion_n over_o shoot_v herself_o into_o two_o extreme_n her_o first_o extreme_a be_v she_o curse_v at_o random_n she_o know_v not_o who_o and_o her_o second_o extteam_n be_v assoon_o as_o she_o know_v the_o thief_n be_v her_o son_n immediate_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o he_o not_o at_o all_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o though_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o common_a theft_n but_o in_o her_o account_n no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n for_o she_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v whole_o dedicate_v this_o silver_n thou_o have_v steal_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o 3._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v jehovah_n the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n which_o demonstrate_v also_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel_n and_o exceed_o superstitious_a in_o mingle_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a neither_o she_o nor_o her_o son_n do_v absolute_o design_n to_o desert_n the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o worship_n see_v as_o the_o mother_n dedicate_v or_o hebr._n sanctify_v this_o silver_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n so_o the_o son_n rejoice_v at_o his_o obtain_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n according_a to_o jehovah_n appointment_n and_o thereupon_o promise_v to_o himself_o that_o jehovah_n will_v bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o both_o their_o intention_n be_v here_o for_o the_o son_n concur_v with_o the_o mother_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o their_o image_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v before_o they_o exod._n 32.1.5_o and_o do_v after_o they_o hos_n 2.16_o according_a to_o jeroboam_n model_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n also_o 1_o king_n 11.26_o and_o 12.25_o and_o who_o establish_v by_o a_o public_a law_n this_o very_a idolatry_n that_o be_v thus_o private_o begin_v by_o this_o woman_n and_o her_o son_n this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n the_o first_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o false_a and_o strange_a god_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_n the_o second_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o oft_o among_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o divine_a prescription_n and_o according_a to_o humane_a invention_n as_o micah_n mother_n with_o himself_o will_v represent_v god_n by_o their_o image_n of_o their_o own_o head_n though_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a intention_n here_o excuse_v not_o a_o evil_a action_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v those_o eleven_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n thus_o restore_v will_v to_o god_n all_o ill-gotten_a good_n be_v so_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n join_v together_o to_o make_v a_o image_n etc._n etc._n the_o founder_n have_v two_o hundred_o thereof_o and_o with_o the_o other_o nine_o all_o the_o other_o trinket_n be_v procure_v together_o with_o furnish_v a_o chapel_n for_o worship_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o for_o it_o be_v improbable_a she_o will_v alienate_v any_o part_n of_o her_o dedicate_a silver_n to_o her_o own_o private_a use_n though_o she_o may_v love_v a_o cheap_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o her_o son_n who_o allow_v his_o levite_n a_o very_a slender_a salary_n ver_fw-la 10._o micah_n son_n not_o of_o aaron_n serve_v here_o for_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n though_o god_n have_v leave_v israel_n a_o sting_a memorial_n in_o the_o presumptuous_a case_n of_o usurp_a korah_n numb_a 16.40_o that_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n come_v near_o to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o korah_n and_o again_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 18.2.7_o this_o lie_a lesson_n jeroboam_n learn_v from_o micah_n here_o who_o make_v leaden_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o levi_n but_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n fit_v well_o enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n and_o he_o make_v a_o mock-temple_n to_o hold_v his_o mammet_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o worship_n in_o 1_o king_n 12.31_o as_o micah_n do_v here_o a_o mock-chappel_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbourhood_n round_o about_o he_o v._o 5._o n.b._n from_o which_o act_n his_o name_n be_v cut_v off_o short_a by_o two_o syllable_n for_o whereas_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a have_v call_v he_o micaiahu_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n affix_v to_o his_o name_n till_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o forward_o namely_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o text_n all_o along_o call_v he_o in_o short_a micah_n all_o that_o worship_n graven_n image_n shall_v in_o god_n time_n be_v cut_v short_a and_o confound_v psal_n 97.7_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_o wander_a levite_n providential_o come_v to_o seek_v a_o lodging_n there_o and_o thereby_o turn_v the_o laick-priest_n out_o of_o his_o office_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o levite_n wander_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o levite_n maintenance_n the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v maintain_v be_v now_o under_o this_o anarchy_n neglect_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o deprave_a state_n of_o apostasy_n there_o be_v fault_n find_v on_o both_o side_n the_o levite_n do_v likewise_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o neglect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o other_o of_o the_o laity_n put_v into_o their_o employ_v hereupon_o the_o levite_n be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o own_o city_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v before_o and_o to_o wander_v into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o may_v find_v a_o livelihood_n n.b._n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n nehem._n 13.10.11_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v not_o be_v our_o case_n also_o etc._n etc._n this_o levite_n lot_n in_o that_o dispersion_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n which_o god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v they_o the_o frst_o conqueror_n after_o joshua_n death_n judg._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o be_v decline_v into_o such_o a_o general_n defection_n that_o this_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a a_o tribe_n but_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v subsistency_n elsewhere_o ver_fw-la 8._o this_o wander_a levite_n want_v mean_n and_o maintenance_n walk_v abroad_o as_o a_o way_n fare_v vagabond_n to_o seek_v necessary_n and_o in_o his_o wander_n light_v upon_o micah_n house_n not_o with_o any_o former_a
and_o sparta_n yea_o as_o jezabel_n nothing_o but_o stump_n leave_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v this_n be_v jezabel_n 2_o king_n 9.37_o v._o 20._o an_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o after_o a_o humble_a manner_n and_o hence_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a frame_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mean_n do_v meet_v even_o together_o as_o naomi_n do_v here_o she_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v abase_v as_o well_o as_o exalt_v phil._n 4.11_o 12._o she_o here_o put_v her_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n when_o she_o hear_v her_o old_a neighbour_n say_v sure_o this_o can_v be_v the_o same_o woman_n in_o this_o present_a poverty_n who_o we_o have_v see_v so_o flourish_v in_o such_o past_a pompous_a prosperity_n hear_v such_o discourse_n she_o answer_v again_o in_o a_o very_a lowly_a language_n altogether_o agreeable_a to_o the_o present_a providence_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o god_n have_v afflict_v she_o and_o she_o will_v carry_v her_o sail_n according_a to_o those_o divine_a dispensation_n how_o many_o be_v humble_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o humble_a inward_o who_o be_v low_a in_o their_o mean_n but_o be_v not_o lowly_a in_o their_o mind_n no_o beggar_n so_o bad_a as_o the_o proud_a beggar_n all_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v and_o be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o affliction_n and_o not_o bring_v to_o god_n foot_n as_o the_o righteous_a man_n of_o the_o east_n be_v isa_n 41.2_o thereby_o they_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o lose_v a_o affliction_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n that_o be_v call_v i_o not_o pleasant_a or_o delectable_a non_fw-la amaenam_fw-la sed_fw-la amaram_fw-la but_o bitter_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o hence_o observe_v 2._o the_o almighty_a can_v soon_o and_o sudden_o alter_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o creature_n either_o for_o the_o worse_o or_o for_o the_o better_a he_o can_v change_v naomi_n into_o marah_n and_o marah_n into_o naomi_n again_o and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o very_a heathen_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n have_v some_o hold_n of_o this_o notion_n that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n in_o heaven_n to_o abase_v those_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o to_o exalt_v those_o that_o abase_v themselves_o upon_o earth_n this_o both_o aesop_n and_o hesiod_n speak_v off_o those_o who_o god_n find_v pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o be_v naomi_n or_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a one_o those_o god_n pull_v down_o and_o make_v marah_n of_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o bitter_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o do_v humble_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v marah_n or_o bitter_a those_o he_o make_v naomi_n beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a one_o n._n b._n this_o be_v god_n method_n first_o god_n call_v no_o man_n benjamin_n that_o have_v not_o be_v benony_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o humility_n and_o he_o salute_v they_o not_o naomi_n in_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n until_o they_o have_v be_v soak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n in_o that_o marah_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n here_o naomi_n bemoan_v herself_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o murmur_a against_o god_n in_o despair_n and_o despondency_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a sense_n and_o submission_n under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n displeasure_n upon_o she_o for_o her_o sin_n she_o say_v v._o 21._o i_o go_v out_o full_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o again_o empty_a hence_o observe_v 1._o such_o as_o think_v of_o gain_n out_o of_o god_n way_n come_v to_o loss_n at_o last_o they_o that_o go_v out_o of_o god_n precinct_n go_v also_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v oft_o bring_v home_o by_o weeping-cross_n as_o naomi_n here_o she_o go_v out_o full_a from_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o a_o land_n of_o providence_n too_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o it_o for_o good_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o deut._n 11.11_o 12._o into_o the_o idolatrous_a land_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v under_o no_o such_o promise_n nor_o providence_n and_o she_o go_v from_o canaan_n not_o for_o want_v but_o for_o fear_n of_o want_n by_o the_o famine_n then_o upon_o it_o this_o she_o recognize_v not_o without_o some_o remorse_n as_o do_v out_o of_o distrust_n god_n command_n be_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v psal_n 37.3_o that_o be_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o lot_n and_o abide_v in_o thy_o station_n and_o serve_v god_n providence_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_v this_o will_v bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o necessity_n though_o not_o for_o superfluity_n and_o it_o be_v god_n voice_n also_o wait_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n for_o 34._o for_o such_o as_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o nâ—t_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 27.12_o thus_o do_v naomi_n here_o thus_o let_v lose_v his_o all_o by_o his_o carnal_a choice_n of_o his_o well-watered_a country_n gen._n 13.10_o with_o 14.12_o lot_z lose_v his_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o good_n for_o affect_v the_o first_o choice_n which_o by_o good_a manner_n he_o shall_v have_v give_v to_o his_o uncle_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v soon_o enough_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n god_n cross_v lot_n in_o that_o he_o have_v unmannerly_a choose_v and_o god_n bless_v abraham_n in_o that_o which_o be_v unavoidable_o leave_v he_o thus_o jehosaphat_n have_v well_o nigh_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v god_n 2_o chron._n 18.31_o with_o 19.2_o then_o jehosaphat_n see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n in_o bad_a company_n green_a wood_n if_o bind_v up_o with_o the_o dry_a do_v easy_o take_v fire_n and_o be_v burn_v together_o in_o a_o common_a calamity_n however_o he_o quite_o lose_v his_o ship_n and_o his_o golden_a design_n by_o such_o a_o step_n out_o of_o god_n way_n into_o such_o a_o unwarrantable_a confederacy_n likely_a by_o a_o tempest_n which_o solomon_n meet_v not_o with_o 1_o kin._n 9.2_o 8._o and_o 22.44_o 48_o 49._o thus_o also_o josiah_n lose_v his_o life_n by_o his_o rash_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n without_o advise_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n or_o zephany_n or_o urâ—jah_n all_o then_o live_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 23_o 24._o repent_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o rashness_n v._o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v some_o allay_n to_o our_o affliction_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o fortuitous_a thing_n but_o to_o eye_n god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n say_v she_o have_v come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o i_o declare_v by_o his_o hand_n upon_o i_o both_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o displeasure_n for_o my_o sin_n in_o choose_v moab_n before_o canaan_n she_o kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v she_o reading_z divine_a faithfulness_n in_o her_o heavenly_a father_n as_o psal_n 119.75_o and_o say_v the_o cup_n that_o this_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o john_n 18.11_o oh_o what_o a_o allay_v it_o be_v to_o david_n when_o able_a to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v shimei_n curse_v i_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o david_n can_v not_o say_v at_o another_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v bid_v nabal_n be_v churlish_a to_o i_o the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v he_o run_v riot_n into_o a_o rash_a vow_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o in_o his_o resolution_n for_o revenge_n he_o carry_v more_o calm_o to_o that_o dead_a dog_n shimei_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 9_o saying_n the_o lord_n have_v let_v loose_v this_o dead_a dog_n upon_o i_o this_o eye_v god_n in_o our_o loss_n and_o cross_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n whatever_o be_v the_o instrument_n be_v a_o sovereign_a help_n to_o true_a patience_n ver._n 22._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o barley-harvest_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o passover_n say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v hence_o observe_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n to_o consider_v what_o marvellous_a and_o happy_a hit_n of_o divine_a providence_n do_v attend_v god_n child_n in_o their_o affliction_n oh_o what_o a_o wonderful_a hit_n of_o providence_n this_o be_v for_o naoms_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o her_o body_n she_o meet_v with_o a_o harvest_n time_n for_o both_o she_o have_v long_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o passover_n in_o moab_n and_o now_o she_o meet_v with_o it_o at_o the_o first_o in_o canaan_n bread_n for_o her_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o her_o body_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a hit_n of_o providence_n that_o noah_n ark_n
glory_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o reprove_v they_o but_o the_o clamour_n of_o other_o force_v he_o to_o do_v it_o seven_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o public_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o for_o their_o public_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n eight_o it_o be_v only_o a_o verbal_a reproof_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o adultery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o a_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nine_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o in_o time_n but_o let_v they_o live_v long_o in_o sin_n ten_o he_o soon_o cease_v chide_v they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o restrain_v they_o not_o ch_n 3.13_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o eli_n in_o this_o case_n be_v first_o that_o he_o now_o be_v very_o old_a v._o 22._o some_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o nineti_v year_n even_o in_o his_o 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big_a than_o their_o suit_n in_o that_o final_a determination_n but_o say_v he_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o man_n only_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n or_o to_o reconcile_v you_o to_o he_o who_o you_o have_v so_o immediate_o offend_v in_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n eli_n mean_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n many_o dare_v intercede_v with_o the_o prince_n for_o such_o as_o have_v injure_v any_o private_a person_n but_o none_o dare_v do_v so_o presume_v when_o the_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o prince_n own_o person_n none_o dare_v be_v a_o solicitor_n much_o less_o can_v be_v a_o days-man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o eli_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o the_o messiah_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v away_o transgression_n dan._n 9.24_o who_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n and_o who_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o make_v their_o mediator_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o final_a impenitency_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n a_o prophet_n send_v of_o god_n do_v chastise_v both_o the_o cocker_a father_n and_o his_o cocker_a child_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o reprehensory_a and_o partly_o comminatory_a from_o v._o 27._o to_o the_o end_n first_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n who_o this_o reprover_n be_v many_o be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o learned_a man_n some_o say_v it_o be_v elias_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n or_o phinehas_n who_o be_v now_o late_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n other_o more_z probable_o think_v it_o be_v elkanah_n or_o a_o angel_n in_o man_n shape_n but_o see_v this_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v vain_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o determine_v who_o he_o be_v yet_o whoever_o be_v this_o reprover_n whereas_o eli_n do_v but_o dally_v with_o this_o nail_n of_o reproof_n he_o drive_v it_o down_o to_o the_o head_n here_o both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n n._n b._n first_o as_o to_o eli_n this_o man_n of_o god_n upbraid_v he_o with_o that_o distinguish_a favour_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o make_v he_o his_o high_a priest_n though_o descend_v of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n and_o give_v all_o the_o emolument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o very_a honourable_a maintenance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o dare_v they_o thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n their_o benefactor_n like_o foolish_a folk_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.5_o 6._o beneficium_fw-la postulat_fw-la officium_fw-la benefit_n be_v binder_n to_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o benignity_n as_o a_o high_a indignity_n and_o therefore_o chide_v he_o thus_o with_o eli_n for_o this_o affront_n v._o 27_o 28._o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o the_o general_n but_o give_v he_o this_o particular_a impeachment_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v his_o duty_n both_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o indulge_v his_o son_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o choose_v he_o rather_o to_o gratify_v they_o than_o to_o glorify_v god_n v._o 29._o n._n b._n eli_n be_v charge_v here_o with_o connive_v at_o his_o son_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o self-end_n because_o their_o sacrilege_n help_v to_o feed_v their_o old_a father_n n._n b._n second_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o eli_n family_n v._o 30._o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o phinehas_n eleazar_n son_n numb_a 25.12_o but_o in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a of_o who_o this_o eli_n descend_v 1_o chron._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 7_o 8_o 6_o 10._o this_o forfeiture_n from_o the_o elder_a line_n the_o doctor_n suppose_v be_v make_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o jephtah_n for_o instruct_v he_o no_o better_o but_o suffer_v he_o so_o unnatural_o to_o dispose_v of_o or_o dispatch_v his_o own_o only_a and_o religious_a daughter_n n._n b._n thus_o as_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n family_n exod._n 28.43_o and_o 29.9_o be_v conditional_a only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n therein_o which_o condition_n the_o elder_a line_n of_o aaron_n keep_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jephtah_n vow_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a priesthood_n transfer_v to_o the_o young_a line_n which_o now_o upon_o the_o like_a failure_n in_o the_o condition_n make_v a_o new_a forfeiture_n thereof_o by_o dishonour_v god_n so_o notorious_o in_o eli_n son_n n._n b._n this_o may_v be_v call_v breach_n of_o promise_n as_o that_o be_v num._n 14.34_o when_o the_o old_a generation_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o the_o new_a one_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la descrit_fw-fr nisi_fw-la deferentem_fw-la austin_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o 2._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o extirpation_n of_o eli_n family_n v._o 31_o 32._o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v out_o off_o as_o zech._n 11.17_o which_o may_v either_o be_v the_o ark_n call_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.61_o and_o take_v after_o by_o the_o philistine_n chap_n 4._o or_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o subsistency_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o family_n subsist_v but_o principal_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o deut._n 21.17_o psal_n 127.4_o 5._o this_o arm_n
of_o headache_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 2._o he_o open_v his_o eye_n thus_o miracle_n god_n work_v say_v peter_n martyr_n though_o for_o most_o part_n in_o a_o instant_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 18.44_o 45._o and_o mark_v 8.24_o 25._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o mother_n receive_v her_o live_a child_n with_o joy_n take_v thy_o son_n for_o 36._o two_o son_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o twice_o give_v so_o double_o dear_a to_o she_o n.b._n god_n know_v how_o to_o commend_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o to_o make_v they_o double-welcome_a then_o give_v she_o thank_v to_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o those_o foot_n of_o his_o prophet_n which_o she_o have_v so_o bold_o lay_v hold_v on_o at_o carmel_n ver_fw-la 27._o now_o in_o due_a veneration_n to_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n ver_fw-la 37._o she_o go_v out_o with_o her_o child_n doubtless_o sing_v this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.32_o the_o eight_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n follow_v next_o from_o ver_fw-la 38_o to_o ver_fw-la 42._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o elisha_n go_v to_o gilgal_n to_o instruct_v the_o prophet_n there_o as_o chief_a master_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 38._o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o dearth_n which_o idolatry_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o common_a calamity_n n.b._n the_o prophet_n be_v poor_a here_o be_v only_a pottage_n seethe_v for_o their_o food_n he_o do_v not_o call_v for_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o for_o pottage_n etc._n etc._n the_o herb-gatherer_n out_o of_o ignorance_n gather_v coloquintida_n for_o a_o pot-herb_n because_o it_o resemble_v the_o vine_n in_o its_o leave_n shred_n a_o lapful_n of_o it_o and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n as_o they_o use_v wholesome_a pot_n herb_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o garden_n as_o 1_o king_n 21.2_o remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o pernicious_a plant_n at_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o pottage_n the_o discoverer_n cry_v out_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o pot_n for_o 40._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o in_o their_o company_n as_o their_o precedent_n there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a as_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v act_v 10.38_o they_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o act_n 22.3_o remark_n the_o three_o elisha_n cast_v in_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n into_o the_o pot_n ver_fw-la 41._o as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o salt_n into_o the_o poisonous_a water_n of_o jericho_n chap._n 2.20_o the_o meal_n can_v not_o cure_v the_o poison_a pottage_n by_o its_o natural_a power_n especial_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o by_o a_o power_n supernatural_a and_o by_o his_o eight_o miracle_n for_o this_o be_v do_v they_o pour_v out_o the_o pottage_n and_o a_o hundred_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 43._o feed_v 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authority_n victory_n and_o distemper_n of_o body_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o memoir_n of_o this_o great_a man_n of_o syria_n be_v so_o exceed_o memorable_a both_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o also_o of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o do_v they_o take_v up_o this_o whole_a chapter_n in_o a_o large_a distinct_a description_n this_o be_v to_o show_v say_v grotius_n that_o though_o the_o full_a shower_n of_o grace_n do_v fall_v upon_o israel_n oftentimes_o yet_o some_o sweet_a drop_n thereof_o do_v sometime_o descend_v upon_o their_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o though_o israel_n oft_o fare_v worse_o for_o they_o yet_o now_o and_o then_o they_o fare_v better_a for_o israel_n remark_n the_o second_o pagan_a prince_n may_v sometime_o be_v instrument_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o work_v temporal_a salvation_n even_o to_o a_o pagan_a people_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v here_o that_o naaman_n be_v honourable_a because_o by_o he_o the_o lord_n save_v the_o syrian_n n.b._n at_o that_o time_n probable_o when_o ahab_n and_o jehosaphat_n come_v against_o ramoth-gilead_n 1_o king_n 22.29_o etc._n etc._n then_o be_v this_o naaman_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o syrian_n army_n and_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n at_o a_o venture_n wherewith_o ahab_n be_v slay_v though_o they_o that_o get_v the_o better_a be_v pagan_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n people_n yet_o the_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n isa_n 10.5_o 6._o remark_n the_o three_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v a_o but_o at_o their_o door_n of_o high_a attainment_n both_o in_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n as_o naaman_n valour_n dignity_n renown_n and_o victory_n be_v sauce_v and_o stem_v with_o this_o stain_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n his_o great_a worldly_a grandeur_n can_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o leprosic_n n.b._n so_o david_n that_o be_v a_o none-such_a in_o spiritual_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n such_o a_o honourable_a title_n as_o god_n give_v not_o to_o any_o patriarch_n prince_n or_o prophet_n beside_o he_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o we_o find_v not_o his_o parallel_n in_o all_o scripture-record_n for_o his_o most_o famous_a hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n unto_o which_o two_o head_n all_o david_n psalm_n may_v be_v reduce_v than_o be_v record_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v god_n character_n of_o he_o he_o turn_v not_o aâ—de_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n or_o against_o conscience_n with_o any_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n in_o his_o many_o other_o fault_n and_o fail_n as_o 1_o sam._n 20.6_o and_o 21.2_o &_o 27.16_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n as_o great_a virtue_n not_o sweeten_v with_o sincerity_n be_v no_o ornament_n to_o bad_a man_n for_o god_n to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o so_o great_a infirmity_n not_o sour_v with_o hypocrisy_n be_v no_o great_a deformity_n to_o good_a man_n for_o god_n to_o disow_v they_o these_o god_n impute_v not_o to_o david_n yet_o have_v he_o but_o at_o his_o door_n of_o dignity_n save_v only_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n for_o which_o he_o smart_v 1_o king_n 15.5_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n the_o syrian_n go_v to_o plunder_v israel_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n say_v peter_n martyr_n yet_o god_n over_o rule_v their_o sin_n of_o stealth_n and_o man-stealing_a so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o providence_n in_o their_o plundring_n they_o steal_v a_o hebrew_n girl_n which_o be_v order_v it_o seem_v to_o wait_v upon_o naaman_n wife_n this_o captive_a girl_n have_v be_v religious_o educate_v and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o
of_o nahum_n that_o nineveh_n be_v now_o full_o ripe_a for_o its_o full_a ruin_n and_o god_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o scour_v that_o filthy_a pond_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n remark_n the_o second_o though_o nineveh_n have_v before_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n as_o above_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v likewise_o repent_v of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o city_n and_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n he_o have_v threaten_v by_o jonah_n to_o inflict_v upon_o those_o notorious_a sinner_n at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n yet_o after_o this_o respite_n and_o divine_a remission_n both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n whereof_o nineveh_n be_v the_o head_n return_v to_o a_o filthy_a commission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n aggravate_v and_o increase_n they_o with_o a_o renew_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o jonah_n single_a sermon_n yet_o he_o return_v soon_o after_o with_o seven_o worse_a and_o so_o their_o last_o state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a matth._n 12.45_o the_o bile_n of_o this_o people_n be_v but_o half_o heal_v break_v out_o again_o afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leu._n 13.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o receive_v any_o more_o mercy_n those_o apostate_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o god_n stir_v up_o nahum_n to_o tell_v they_o so_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o foretell_v they_o of_o their_o punishment_n upon_o this_o account_n nahum_n prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o writ_n in_o a_o book_n send_v to_o nineveh_n but_o nahum_n himself_o go_v not_o to_o nineveh_n as_o jonah_n have_v do_v for_o now_o they_o be_v more_o seal_v down_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o this_o same_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o some_o rabbin_n n.b._n why_o that_o threaten_v letter_n which_o elijah_n write_v before_o his_o translation_n and_o left_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o by_o elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n who_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o in_o jehoram_n presence_n because_o of_o his_o horrid_a insolency_n and_o harden_a impenitency_n remark_n the_o three_o nineveh_n preservation_n by_o their_o repentance_n at_o jonah_n preach_v prove_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o nahum_n prophecy_n as_o jonah_n have_v denounce_v nineveh_n destruction_n to_o be_v but_o forty_o day_n off_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o declare_v doom_n at_o that_o time_n so_o nahum_n now_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o denounce_v his_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o about_o forty_o year_n or_o less_o after_o jonah_n and_o then_o be_v nineveh_n destroy_v indeed_o under_o that_o effeminate_a emperor_n sardanapalus_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n so_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a in_o heathen_a history_n remark_n the_o four_o nahum_n be_v general_o believe_v to_o have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v comforter_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o its_o affrightment_n from_o assyria_n isa_n 40.1_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v what_o evil_a counsel_n senacherib_n conceive_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v senacherib_n death_n in_o his_o idol_n temple_n by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prodigious_a slaughter_n of_o his_o numerous_a army_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n nah._n 1.11_o to_o 15._o wherein_o be_v intimate_v 1._o his_o pestilent_a counsel_n he_o give_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o god_n as_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o king_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 36.15_o to_o 20._o 2._o though_o senacherib_n army_n be_v well_o discipline_v and_o likewise_o many_o for_o number_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n will_v cut_v or_o shear_v they_o hebr._n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o man_n shear_v a_o sheep_n mow_v down_o a_o meadow_n or_o shave_v off_o the_o feeble_a hair_n with_o a_o sharp_a razor_n allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n of_o isaiah_n with_o who_o he_o be_v contemporary_a isa_n 7.10_o 3._o the_o break_n of_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n v._o 13._o no_o more_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v in_o ahaz'_v time_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o failure_n of_o senacherib_n son_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o son_n rebel_v against_o he_o their_o father_n on_o earth_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o idol-worship_n this_o fact_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v because_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o lose_v his_o two_o son_n by_o who_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o though_o his_o three_o son_n succeed_v he_o yet_o soon_o after_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o chaldee_n so_o all_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o assyria_n be_v rout_v out_o remark_n the_o five_o nahum_n graphical_a description_n of_o nineveh_n doleful_n destruction_n for_o the_o church_n comfort_n mark_v 1_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o capital_a city_n ruin_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n as_o brand_n mullerus_n make_v the_o analysis_n be_v the_o everlasting_a glorious_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v out_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o dash_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o sinful_a city_n and_o empire_n be_v undo_v chap._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o and_o 3.5_o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o his_o high_o and_o low_a force_n be_v say_v to_o come_v against_o his_o adversary_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a god_n need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o jeremy_n pray_v lord_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o adversary_n then_o shall_v i_o the_o better_o bear_v what_o will_v beside_o befall_v i_o from_o man_n jer._n 17.17_o god_n administration_n be_v most_o paternal_a for_o pity_v his_o friend_n but_o most_o powerful_a to_o punish_v his_o foe_n mark_v 2._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a displeasure_n be_v their_o manifold_a sin_n as_o beside_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n church_n chap._n 1.9_o 11._o they_o add_v fraud_n rapine_n and_o robbery_n hence_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o feeding-place_n of_o young_a lion_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o greedy_a lion_n they_o be_v that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o not_o enough_o to_o satiate_v they_o but_o enough_o to_o sink_v they_o and_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o nahum_n against_o nineveh_n for_o be_v a_o bloody_a city_n and_o all_o full_a of_o lie_n chap._n 3.1_o her_o violence_n fill_v she_o so_o with_o fraudulency_n and_o falsehood_n which_o seldom_o be_v see_v asunder_o the_o fox_n skin_n eke_v out_o the_o lion_n hide_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o her_o private_a contract_n and_o no_o trust_n in_o her_o public_a transaction_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v whoredom_n witchcraft_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n find_v in_o she_o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o her_o luxury_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n yet_o now_o be_v she_o become_v as_o bad_a again_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o n.b._n let_v paris_n and_o rome_n yea_o london_n remember_v what_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o nineveh_n mark_v 3_o the_o less_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n for_o her_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o her_o idolatry_n against_o god_n be_v the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o arm_n apparel_n lance_n chariot_n and_o horse_n chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3.2_o these_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n arm_v to_o dash_v she_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o burn_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v scourge_v his_o own_o church_n and_o child_n though_o the_o assyrian_n know_v not_o so_o much_o isa_n 10.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n explain_v nah._n 2.2_o god_n now_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o assyrian_n to_o chastise_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n in_o cruelty_n
the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o many_o myriad_n of_o man_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n say_v david_n psalm_n 3.6_o 7._o at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a my_o faith_n shall_v master_v my_o fear_n psalm_n 56.3_o mark_v 5._o the_o people_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o hezekiah_n exhort_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o as_o a_o man_n lean_v on_o a_o staff_n when_o he_o leap_v over_o some_o water_n they_o have_v neglect_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 22.9_o 11._o but_o now_o be_v they_o move_v by_o the_o king_n word_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n more_o especial_o when_o hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n have_v joint_o pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2_o chron._n 32._o ver_fw-la 20._o 2_o king_n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n thus_o neither_o temporal_a nor_o spiritual_a mean_n be_v neglect_v god_n will_v be_v trust_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o not_o tempt_v in_o his_o providence_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o catastrophe_n the_o epilogue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o comedy_n which_o indeed_o prove_v a_o tragedy_n to_o the_o assyrian_a after_o all_o his_o thrasonical_a boasting_n this_o sad_a exit_n be_v prepare_v by_o isaiah_n prophecy_n in_o his_o most_o elegant_a apostrophe_n first_o to_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.21_o to_o 28._o and_o then_o to_o hezekiah_n ver_fw-la 29_o to_o 34._o and_o isa_n 37.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o this_o prophetic_a preparative_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a but_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o ease_n of_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o in_o the_o prophet_n apostrophe_n to_o senacherib_n isaiah_n tell_v he_o tho_o zion_n seem_v a_o weak_a virgin_n unable_a to_o defend_v herself_o yet_o have_v she_o a_o strong_a champion_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v protect_v she_o because_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o now_o bless_o reform_v from_o idolatry_n from_o thy_o violent_a hand_n that_o will_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o she_o she_o shall_v remain_v intacta_fw-la virgo_fw-la i_o will_v maintain_v say_v the_o lord_n her_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n and_o she_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o outface_v thy_o formidable_a host_n ver_fw-la 21._o mark_v 2._o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v he_o in_o a_o flood_n of_o elegant_a figure_n as_o osiander_n observe_v for_o his_o intolerable_a arrogant_a boasting_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v scorn_v to_o ask_v leave_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v and_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o mark_v 3_o here_o isaiah_n bring_v in_o jehovah_n himself_o take_v senacherib_n to_o task_n and_o school_a he_o for_o his_o ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o providence_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v say_v grotius_n what_o i_o do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n ever_o since_o as_o their_o lord_n protector_n thy_o philosopher_n can_v teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o providence_n order_v all_o matter_n according_a to_o a_o divine_a decree_n and_o though_o i_o have_v decree_v to_o punish_v my_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v thou_o but_o the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n isai_n 10.5_o 7_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v all_o god_n work_n say_v cajetan_n not_o thou_o whereof_o thou_o boast_v for_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 4._o god_n tell_v he_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o i_o yet_o i_o know_v thou_o intus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la cute_fw-la within_o and_o without_o all_o thy_o project_n as_o well_o as_o all_o thy_o action_n psalm_n 139.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v thy_o abode_n as_o the_o huntsman_n do_v the_o squatting-place_n of_o the_o hare_n or_o where_o the_o fox_n kennel_n yea_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o rage_v thus_o against_o my_o people_n act_v 9.4_o thou_o persecute_v i_o in_o my_o member_n say_v christ_n mark_v 5._o and_o the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o because_o thy_o blasphemy_n and_o other_o outrage_n have_v grate_v my_o ear_n ver_fw-la 28._o therefore_o will_v i_o tame_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o a_o link_v low_a as_o the_o phrase_n be_v yea_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o the_o nose_n say_v menochius_fw-la to_o the_o slaughter-house_n as_o they_o do_v the_o wild_a ox_n and_o other_o such_o fierce_a creature_n and_o i_o will_v bridle_v such_o a_o sturdy_a steed_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o against_o thy_o will_n to_o thy_o own_o country_n with_o shame_n and_o loss_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostrophe_n be_v his_o consolatory_a oration_n to_o hezekiah_n after_o he_o have_v so_o confound_v senacherib_n mark_v 1_o isaiah_n assure_v hezekiah_n that_o god_n will_v muzzle_v the_o mouth_n manacle_v the_o hand_n and_o fetter_v the_o foot_n of_o senacherib_n by_o this_o comfortable_a sign_n for_o the_o future_a though_o they_o fear_v a_o 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and_o grotius_n jeroboam_n golden_a calf_n there_o have_v turn_v beth-el_a the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o beth-aven_a hos_fw-la 10.5_o a_o house_n of_o wickedness_n as_o their_o name_n hebr._n do_v signify_v the_o filthy_a dust_n of_o those_o mammet_n must_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o lie_v near_o jerusalem_n say_v lavater_n but_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o eight_o mile_n from_o thence_o to_o disgrace_v that_o idolatrous_a city_n bethel_n mark_v 2._o this_o zealous_a king_n depose_v the_o idolatrous_a priest_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o call_v chemarim_n hebr._n not_o only_o because_o they_o wear_v black_a clothes_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v after_o a_o superstitious_a fashion_n which_o be_v the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o junius_n piscator_fw-la mercerus_n munsterus_n montanus_n pagnin_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v tinge_v singe_v and_o burn_v black_a inward_o with_o a_o hell-fire-fervency_n for_o a_o false_a religion_n say_v avenarius_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v of_o those_o priest_n hebr._n chemarim_n hos_n 10.5_o affect_v a_o black_a habit_n sanctimoniae_fw-la ergô_o for_o sanctimony_n sake_n and_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n say_v in_o josiah_n day_n that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1.4_o namely_o baal_n chimney_n chaplain_n black_a sooty_a fellow_n like_o those_o greasy_a mass-priest_n or_o abby-lubber_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n elias_n in_o tisbi_n say_v these_o atratei_n black-coat_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o cloister_n and_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n call_v the_o monk_n chemarim_n many_o man_n addict_v to_o idolatry_n entertain_v those_o chemarim_n in_o josiah_n time_n jer._n 3.6_o zeph._n 1.1_o 4._o as_o too_o many_o do_v harbour_v mass-priest_n in_o our_o time_n those_o josiah_n cut_v off_o according_a to_o zephany_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o josiah_n destroy_v the_o idolatrous_a grove_n ver_fw-la 6._o either_o that_o grove_n which_o be_v plant_v nigh_o the_o temple_n as_o flaccherus_n suppose_v wherein_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n be_v worship_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o worship_v priapus_n in_o grove_n after_o which_o they_o commit_v all_o lascivious_a beastiality_n in_o promiscuous_a copulation_n therefore_o the_o lord_n forbid_v by_o his_o law_n the_o plant_v of_o any_o such_o grove_n deut._n 16.21_o because_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 15.13_o and_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o revive_v that_o abominable_a idolatry_n or_o rather_o this_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o grove_n or_o the_o image_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v out_o the_o grove_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o 6._o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o image_n with_o a_o carve_a grove_n about_o it_o 2_o king_n 21.7_o that_o not_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o grove_n may_v be_v worship_v say_v sanctius_n and_o this_o image_n he_o stamp_v small_a to_o powder_v at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o he_o pour_v upon_o the_o grove_n of_o that_o rascality_n which_o have_v be_v set_v on_o mischief_n as_o exod._n 32.22_o 23._o and_o which_o have_v worship_v the_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o this_o bastardly_a brood_n so_o call_v be_v probable_o bury_v in_o this_o infamous_a place_n as_o a_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n put_v upon_o they_o say_v tirinus_n all_o this_o be_v do_v say_v junius_n in_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o for_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o still_o live_v mark_v 4._o josiah_n extirpate_v the_o curse_a cell_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o sodomite_n ver_fw-la 7._o those_o abominable_a brothel-house_n in_o which_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o male_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o their_o idol-worship_n practise_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o that_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n worship_v in_o the_o idol_n say_v lavater_n from_o 1_o king_n 15.12_o 13._o and_o wickedness_n be_v so_o far_o spread_v in_o this_o time_n say_v sanctius_n that_o those_o heinous_a sodomite_n drive_v a_o gainful_a trade_n even_o in_o the_o temple_n itself_o and_o their_o spiritual_a pollution_n involve_v they_o into_o such_o carnal_a lust_n as_o the_o very_a woman_n be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v sanctius_n and_o osiander_n to_o weave_v curtain_n for_o hide_v the_o man_n shameless_a sodomy_n act_v even_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o josiah_n reformation_n after_o the_o temple_n in_o city_n and_o country_n mark_v 1_o he_o demolish_v all_o the_o high_a place_n from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n coast_n of_o the_o country_n without_o partiality_n ver_fw-la 8._o neither_o spare_v those_o priest_n of_o aaron_n line_n though_o they_o sacrifice_v not_o to_o idol_n say_v menochius_fw-la but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12.11_o therefore_o he_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n nor_o do_v he_o spare_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v junius_n for_o when_o he_o have_v pollute_v all_o the_o high_a place_n in_o other_o city_n to_o take_v away_o their_o suppose_a sanctity_n say_v grotius_n he_o find_v a_o high_a place_n erect_v by_o joshun_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o very_a gate_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pagan_n who_o place_v their_o tutelar_a or_o guardian-god_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n this_o joshua_n in_o josiah_n day_n be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o have_v a_o good_a name_n heb_fw-mi but_z be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o of_o a_o superstitious_a nature_n he_o have_v comply_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o former_a time_n in_o set_v up_o a_o high_a place_n at_o the_o gate_n nigh_o his_o palace_n yet_o josiah_n zeal_n spare_v it_o not_o mark_v 2._o josiah_n candour_n towards_o those_o priest_n descend_v from_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v foul_o apostatise_v in_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o forbid_a place_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n become_v time_n server_n and_o comport_v with_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o therefore_o must_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n namely_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n must_v be_v degrade_v from_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o punishment_n thereof_o say_v menochius_fw-la n.b._n other_o fault_n say_v grotius_n in_o the_o priest_n be_v pardon_v if_o they_o prove_v penitent_a he_o do_v not_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o sacerdotal_a office_n but_o for_o idolatry_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o unlawful_a place_n do_v degrade_v they_o yet_o because_o these_o be_v 1._o levites_n of_o aaron_n race_n though_o lapse_v and_o hurry_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o temptation_n in_o former_a time_n and_o 2._o they_o be_v penitent_n fall_v by_o infirmity_n but_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n poena_n or_o punishment_n and_o penitency_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o derivation_n therefore_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n this_o pious_a king_n take_v care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n when_o lay_v aside_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n altar_n as_o neh._n 13.28_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o temporize_a priest_n nehemiah_n chase_v from_o he_o but_o a_o full_a example_n hereof_o be_v in_o ezek._n 44.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o they_o yet_o be_v to_o live_v out_o of_o that_o allowance_n for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o leu._n 2.4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o 24.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n junius_n well_o observe_v that_o their_o spiritual_a blemish_n put_v they_o into_o the_o very_a same_o state_n which_o corporal_a blemish_n bring_v they_o into_o leu._n 21.17_o 18._o mark_n 3._o josiah_n defile_v topheth_n ver_fw-la 10._o a_o pleasant_a valley_n near_o jerusalem_n wherein_o idolatrous_a king_n have_v cruel_o torture_v and_o torment_v their_o own_o child_n by_o burn_v they_o to_o molech_n chap._n 16.3_o jer._n 7.31_o call_v topheth_n say_v junius_n from_o toph_n a_o drum_n which_o be_v there_o beat_v lest_o the_o father_n shall_v hear_v the_o most_o horrible_a howl_n of_o his_o child_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n n.b._n from_o this_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n tophet_n be_v take_v for_o hell_n isa_n 30.33_o which_o in_o matth._n 5.22_o be_v call_v gehenna_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n represent_v that_o place_n of_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_a imagination_n this_o fruitful_a valley_n zealous_a josiah_n defile_v by_o dung_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n etc._n etc._n say_v lavater_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a abuse_n for_o ever_o mark_v 4._o he_o likewise_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o carve_a horse_n to_o which_o be_v adjoin_v a_o carve_a chariot_n with_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a
to_o keep_v it_o ever-burning_a upon_o god_n altar_n leu._n 6.12_o 13._o beside_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o other_o place_n for_o pot_n to_o boil_v with_o 1_o sam._n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 35.13_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o wood_n be_v use_v as_o also_o for_o burn_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o common_a store_n of_o the_o temple_n now_o fail_v they_o bound_v themselves_o to_o provide_v it_o in_o their_o course_n that_o god_n service_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v n._n b._n as_o they_o take_v great_a care_n for_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v god_n fire_n here_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v put_v out_o so_o no_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v to_o feed_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o flame_n of_o god_n cant._n 8.6_o water_n must_v not_o quench_v it_o cant._n 8.7_o 10._o nor_o must_v ash_n cover_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o we_o may_v not_o withdraw_a the_o fuel_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o pour_v on_o the_o puddle-water_n of_o grosssin_n but_o feed_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o vestal_a fire_n which_o be_v never_o to_o die_v out_o for_o want_n of_o fresh_a fuel_n mark_v 6._o the_o six_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o pay_v their_o first_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37._o that_o the_o priest_n right_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v and_o they_o not_o be_v defraud_v of_o any_o part_n thereof_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v distinct_o describe_v here_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n in_o withhold_v the_o priests-due_a which_o at_o this_o time_n the_o people_n be_v prone_a to_o practise_v either_o through_o poverty_n or_o a_o penurious_a or_o a_o profane_a disposition_n but_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o cattle_n both_o great_a and_o small_a if_o unclean_a may_v be_v redeem_v exod._n 13.2_o 13._o yea_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o dough_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v a_o cake_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o bake_v n._n b._n thus_o god_n require_v the_o firstling_n of_o all_o to_o show_v how_o he_o high_o value_v the_o kindness_n of_o our_o youth_n jer._n 2.1_o 2._o mark_v 7._o the_o seven_o branch_n they_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o by_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o which_o the_o law_n give_v the_o levite_n for_o their_o maintenance_n numb_a 18.24_o 28._o and_o they_o pay_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o ten_o to_o the_o priest_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o highpriest_n call_v here_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n say_v grotius_n and_o though_o they_o pay_v tribute_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n n._n b._n yet_o they_o thus_o solemn_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o defraud_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o part_n but_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n matth._n 22.21_o and_o god_n part_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o god_n house_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o frequent_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v forsake_v it_o for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v out_o of_o want_n chap._n 13.10_o nehemiah_n chap._n xi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o sacred_a narrative_n which_o seem_v to_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o formal_a part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o account_n of_o those_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v few_o that_o dwell_v therein_o chap._n 7.4_o therefore_o be_v it_o nehemiah_n double_a diligence_n when_o he_o have_v once_o repair_v it_o in_o all_o its_o part_n than_o his_o care_n be_v to_o repeople_v it_o also_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o order_v the_o ruler_n especial_o those_o that_o make_v up_o the_o great_a council_n or_o sanhedrim_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n this_o they_o can_v not_o well_o but_o willing_o embrace_v say_v sanctius_n because_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o suitable_a place_n for_o the_o noble_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o nation_n to_o take_v up_o their_o residence_n there_o and_o 2._o these_o be_v volunteer_n likewise_o in_o obey_v this_o order_n that_o this_o capital_a city_n may_v be_v better_o defend_v by_o their_o presence_n and_o influence_n whereby_o say_v wolphius_n they_o declare_v themselves_o brave_a patriot_n and_o grateful_a citizen_n for_o the_o public_a good_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o holy_a city_n as_o it_o be_v call_v here_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o it_o with_o all_o its_o holy_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o principal_a but_o or_o mark_n that_o all_o the_o jew_n enemy_n chief_o shoot_v at_o therefore_o so_o few_o of_o either_o the_o prince_n or_o people_n dare_v make_v it_o their_o free_a choice_n to_o dwell_v there_o both_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o in_o that_o place_n and_o because_o at_o present_v it_o be_v rather_o chargeable_a than_o beneficial_a to_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o repair_v and_o watch_v whereas_o in_o the_o country_n they_o can_v live_v at_o more_o ease_n plenty_n and_o safety_n therefore_o be_v there_o so_o few_o that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o to_o secure_v this_o so_o much_o envy_v city_n save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o public-spirited_a and_o those_o be_v they_o who_o the_o people_n bless_v god_n for_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o they_o have_v such_o zeal_n for_o the_o common_a cause_n give_v they_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o with_o safety_n and_o success_n remark_n the_o three_o because_o they_o that_o offer_v themselves_o voluntary_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v too_o few_o to_o replenish_v and_o defend_v that_o large_a and_o fair_a city_n than_o it_o be_v order_v say_v grotius_n and_o menochius_fw-la that_o every_o ten_o man_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v there_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o that_o none_o may_v rational_o repine_v at_o this_o order_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o murmur_a the_o matter_n be_v manage_v by_o cast_v lot_n the_o dispose_v whereof_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n himself_o will_v have_v such_o and_o such_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n act_n 1.24_o 26._o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n answer_v all_o their_o doubt_n as_o 1._o of_o their_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o 2._o of_o their_o fear_n to_o live_v in_o the_o city_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_a etc._n etc._n then_o conquer_a and_o so_o they_o captivate_v again_o this_o make_v many_o loath_a to_o adventure_v there_o to_o inhabit_v save_v only_o those_o few_o who_o faith_n be_v above_o their_o fear_n and_o who_o god_n enable_v to_o roll_n themselves_o upon_o his_o precious_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n zech._n 2.5_o n._n b._n this_o one_o of_o ten_o or_o hebr._n teshang_v haiadoth_n nine_o hand_n say_v montanus_n or_o part_n that_o be_v leave_v by_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o the_o country_n when_o only_o one_o part_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o excellent_a shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paucity_n or_o fewness_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o inhabit_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o isa_n 6.13_o jer._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 7.13_o and_o 20.16_o and_o 22.14_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o description_n of_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n 1._o those_o of_o judah_n tribe_n from_o ver_fw-la 4_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o manasseh_n too_o 1_o chron._n 9.3_o where_o the_o same_o be_v set_v down_o as_o here_o but_o the_o number_n be_v great_a because_o here_o only_o those_o be_v reckon_v who_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n by_o lot_n but_o there_o the_o volunteer_n also_o as_o masius_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o junius_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n israel_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 3._o to_o intimate_v say_v menochius_fw-la out_o of_o lyra_n that_o such_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o for_o religion_n sake_n be_v move_v to_o leave_v their_o own_o tribe_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n as_o many_o do_v 2_o chron._n 11.16_o and_o 30.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o
the_o profound_a scorn_n as_o appear_v 2._o in_o their_o salute_v he_o scoff_o with_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 27.29_o thus_o pretend_v to_o worship_n he_o while_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o worry_v he_o and_o such_o ludibrious_a devotion_n do_v all_o hypocrite_n pay_v to_o our_o lord_n christ_n to_o this_o day_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o their_o many_o cringing_n with_o their_o body_n but_o still_o have_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29.13_o displease_v devotion_n be_v a_o double_a dishonour_n as_o dissemble_a sanctity_n be_v a_o double_a iniquity_n 3._o when_o they_o have_v thus_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o worst_a place_n they_o can_v find_v to_o spit_n upon_o whereas_o the_o spouse_n high_o extol_v it_o to_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_n his_o cheek_n as_o a_o bed_n of_o splees_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n and_o his_o countenance_n transcendent_o comely_a and_o altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 5.10_o 13_o 16._o yet_o be_v he_o content_a to_o be_v spit_n upon_o to_o cleanse_v our_o face_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n thus_o do_v profaneness_n cast_v dirâ—_n and_o drivel_n still_o into_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v wipe_v off_o with_o a_o vengeance_n upon_o such_o villain_n soon_o or_o late_a etc._n etc._n if_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o affront_n do_v to_o he_o by_o the_o worst_a of_o abject_n who_o dare_v not_o converse_v with_o humane_a society_n because_o of_o their_o outlawries_a against_o they_o for_o their_o notorious_a misdemeanour_n yet_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o job_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o country_n job_n 30.5_o 10_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o will_n in_o due_a time_n almighty_n jesus_n judas_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o these_o barbarous_a miscreant_n not_o without_o the_o good_a like_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n may_v spare_v for_o no_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n to_o christ_n they_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n this_o john_n add_v to_o the_o affront_v john_n 19.3_o thus_o our_o lord_n give_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n lam._n 3.30_o isa_n 50.6_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o do_v he_o mischief_n enough_o by_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o fist_n they_o strike_v he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o cheek_n with_o a_o rod_n mic._n 5.1_o they_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o cane_n upon_o the_o head_n mat._n 27.30_o which_o blow_v say_v the_o ancient_n force_v the_o crown_n of_o sharp_a thorn_n so_o much_o into_o his_o head_n round_o about_o as_o the_o prick_v thereof_o make_v no_o few_o than_o seventy_o two_o wound_n in_o his_o head_n all_o this_o it_o cost_v christ_n in_o gather_v up_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o thorn_n for_o adam_n sin_n gen._n 3.18_o and_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o wear_v it_o for_o a_o garland_n as_o a_o ensign_n of_o victory_n etc._n etc._n they_o beat_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n for_o aspire_a after_o a_o kingdom_n as_o they_o think_v foolish_o and_o undue_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v pilat_n compliance_n with_o the_o mad_a crew_n in_o condemn_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_a though_o he_o have_v no_o few_o than_o four_o time_n absolve_v he_o as_o innocent_a mat._n 27.23_o 24._o luke_n 23.14_o 22._o mark_v 15.14_o &_o john_n 18.38_o &_o 19.4_o which_o show_v n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o thorough_o resolve_v to_o resist_v every_o know_a sin_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n will_v undoubted_o yield_v to_o it_o at_o last_o though_o he_o have_v make_v before_o some_o considerable_a resistance_n as_o pilate_n do_v here_o who_o act_v not_o herein_o from_o a_o live_a principle_n within_o he_o but_o only_o from_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n to_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n as_o before_o as_o likewise_o from_o outward_a motive_n which_o make_v he_o for_o a_o while_o stand_v very_o stiff_a for_o acquit_v christ_n as_o 1._o his_o wife_n dream_n matth._n 27.19_o which_o some_o say_v come_v from_o the_o devil_n for_o hinder_v man_n redemption_n but_o other_o think_v better_a that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a not_o a_o diobolical_a dream_n send_v from_o god_n providential_o for_o vindicate_a christ_n innocency_n even_o while_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o pagan_a judge_n yea_o theophylact_fw-mi say_v further_o god_n send_v his_o dream_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la solveretur_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la salvaretur_fw-la uxor_fw-la not_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n but_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o woman_n soul_n however_o pilat_n wife_n be_v so_o far_o extraordinary_o inspire_v that_o she_o send_v to_o he_o this_o message_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a one_o which_o teach_v we_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o however_o natural_a dream_n be_v yet_o god_n can_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o end_n for_o clear_v his_o son_n righteousness_n that_o though_o he_o be_v condemn_v afterward_o yet_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n may_v more_o clear_o shine_v forth_o when_o it_o thus_o be_v make_v apparent_a christ_n condemnation_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a god_n overrule_v natural_a and_o diabolical_a as_o well_o as_o order_n divine_a dream_n as_o here_o pilat_n wife_n be_v trouble_v in_o her_o sleep_n about_o the_o injury_n and_o injustice_n do_v to_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o pilate_n must_v have_v notice_n hereof_o while_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n just_o ready_a for_o fear_n of_o a_o tumult_n to_o pass_v that_o most_o sinful_a sentence_n against_o our_o saviour_n the_o most_o just_a jesus_n and_o though_o this_o seasonable_a advertisement_n do_v not_o move_v pilate_n so_o far_o as_o to_o set_v christ_n free_a from_o suffer_v for_o god_n have_v otherwise_o determine_v it_o act_n 4.27_o yet_o do_v he_o open_o proclaim_v christ_n innocency_n and_o this_o teach_v 2._o lie_v n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v for_o hinder_v their_o husband_n from_o commit_v sin_n as_o pilat_n wife_n do_v he_o she_o may_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o wife_n as_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v this_o duty_n but_o also_o do_v promote_v and_o strength_n their_o husband_n hand_n in_o way_n of_o wickedness_n as_o jezabel_n do_v ahab_n whereas_o their_o wise_a conversation_n shall_v prepare_v and_o even_o pave_v a_o way_n for_o their_o husband_n conversion_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o hinder_v they_o from_o hell_n but_o also_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n this_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v seasonable_o as_o pilat_n wife_n do_v in_o a_o good_a season_n just_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v go_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o abigal_n stop_v david_n just_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o shed_v blood_n 1_o sam._n 25.31_o 32._o for_o which_o he_o blessed_v his_o god_n so_o the_o ass_n stop_v balaam_n from_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wife_n that_o stop_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a we_o shall_v not_o say_v we_o scorn_v the_o voice_n or_o advice_n of_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v below_o a_o man_n to_o do_v so_o but_o rather_o as_o abraham_n we_o must_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o wife_n gen._n 21.12_o 13._o though_o it_o seem_v grievous_a to_o we_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n but_o of_o a_o ass_n bless_v god_n for_o a_o hinder_v ass_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o because_o pilate_n hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o divine_a admonition_n effectual_o but_o act_v the_o contrary_a at_o the_o last_o be_v he_o not_o therefore_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o kick_v off_o the_o bench_n by_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n soon_o after_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o those_o very_a jew_n who_o he_o have_v now_o 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