best_a performance_n even_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o halt_a blind_a blemish_v and_o maim_a all_o forbid_a to_o be_v bring_v as_o sacrifice_n deut._n 15.21_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o transcendent_a favour_n in_o god_n to_o give_v his_o euge_fw-la to_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n say_v well_n do_v thou_o good_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.21.23_o three_o reason_n for_o god_n approve_v as_o 1._o it_o have_v christ_n image_n silver_n though_o it_o be_v not_o thorough_o purify_v from_o all_o dross_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a but_o have_v some_o mix_a metal_n in_o it_o yet_o have_v the_o king_n stamp_n upon_o it_o this_o make_v it_o current_a coin_n in_o court_n city_n and_o country_n so_o the_o religious_a action_n of_o believer_n though_o they_o have_v many_o frailty_n accompany_v they_o there_o be_v always_o some_o blood_n of_o pollution_n to_o cleanse_v away_o which_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o cleanse_v joel_n 3.21_o yet_o have_v christ_n image_n upon_o they_o this_o make_v they_o current_a coin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o so_o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a do_v be_v better_a than_o the_o service_n of_o many_o wicked_a for_o their_o service_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n though_o they_o may_v be_v material_o good_a as_o cain_n here_o because_o a_o due_a respect_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o they_o but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o best_a they_o can_v because_o though_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o will_v rom._n 7.15_o yet_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v even_o in_o christ_n own_o judgement_n she_o have_v do_v what_o she_o can_v mark_v 14.8_o therefore_o be_v their_o world_n say_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o both_o quoad_fw-la fontem_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la finem_fw-la from_o a_o good_a principle_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n as_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o right_a live_a principle_n so_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o right_n holy_a end_n hence_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n though_o not_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o fire_n to_o warm_v it_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o most_o magnificent_a alm_n of_o the_o pharisee_n give_v in_o ostentation_n with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n mat._n 10.42_o with_o mat._n 6.2_o mark_v 12.43_o 44._o luke_n 21.3_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o a_o child_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a and_o better_o know_v than_o that_o small_a service_n perform_v by_o a_o child_n of_o our_o own_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o that_o be_v father_n than_o great_a and_o better_a service_n do_v by_o our_o servant_n because_o desire_v of_o wage_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n be_v the_o motive_n in_o the_o latter_a but_o there_o be_v candour_n and_o filial_a kindness_n that_o draw_v out_o the_o best_a endeavour_n in_o the_o former_a the_o child_n will_v do_v his_o best_a from_o that_o noble_a obligation_n of_o love_n for_o its_o father_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o their_o heavenly_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o mal._n 3.17_o a_o serving-son_n that_o serve_v his_o father_n with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o service_n who_o will_v do_v more_o if_o he_o can_v do_v more_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n reach_v near_a god_n than_o their_o performance_n be_v a_o pity_a son_n a_o spare_v son_n and_o a_o best_a belove_a son_n such_o be_v his_o jewel_n 2._o as_o god_n give_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n so_o he_o have_v delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o it_o this_o also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n respect_n the_o service_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n be_v as_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o righteous_a abel_n well_o please_v and_o delightful_a to_o god_n thus_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8.21_o of_o who_o god_n testify_v thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n gen._n 7.1_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o this_o righteous_a man_n sacrifice_n thus_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n righteous_a one_o be_v call_v the_o savour_n of_o their_o sweet_a odour_n levit._n 26.31_o which_o expression_n god_n oft_o repeat_v in_o his_o law_n to_o intimate_v his_o delight_n in_o his_o own_o institution_n when_o perform_v by_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n come_v up_o before_o he_o as_o sweet_a incense_n psal_n 141.2_o and_o as_o a_o precious_a memorial_n to_o god_n act_v 10.4_o he_o book_n they_o all_o in_o his_o day-book_n mal._n 3.17_o yea_o and_o their_o tear_n the_o lord_n bottle_n up_o as_o most_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a liquor_n psal_n 56.8_o as_o isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n raiment_n that_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n wherein_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v gen._n 27.15_o 27._o so_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o righteous_a man_n if_o perform_v in_o sincerity_n then_o be_v they_o odoriferous_a and_o give_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n to_o god_n nostril_n 3._o god_n respect_a abel_n be_v offer_v that_o be_v he_o kindle_v it_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o as_o it_o be_v send_v for_o it_o and_o fetch_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o so_o with_o cain_n offer_v it_o be_v a_o cold_a oblation_n no_o warmth_n heat_n or_o fire_n in_o it_o cain_n come_v cold_o off_o with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o careless_o as_o before_o and_o hereby_o god_n testify_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o non-acceptance_n of_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n so_o say_v theodotion_n a_o greek_a interpreter_n reading_z it_o deus_fw-la inflammavit_fw-la this_o be_v god_n ancient_a way_n of_o give_v his_o approbation_n to_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n levit._n 9.24_o the_o people_n shout_v as_o their_o token_n of_o rejoice_v at_o god_n token_n of_o acceptance_n when_o he_o answer_v their_o prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o like_a token_n and_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n to_o david_n 1_o chron._n 21.26_o and_o to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o and_o to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18.38_o yea_o beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o hebrew_n read_v for_o accept_v oh_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o hebrew_a turn_v it_o into_o ash_n psal_n 20.3_o to_o wit_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o acceptance_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o abel_n but_o 2._o unto_o cain_n and_o to_o his_o offer_v god_n have_v not_o respect_n cain_n have_v a_o bad_a success_n as_o abel_n have_v a_o good_a in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o text_n there_o be_v minus_fw-la dictum_fw-la plus_fw-la intellectum_fw-la a_o little_a speak_v but_o much_o understand_v for_o god_n do_v not_o only_a disregard_n cain_n sacrifice_n but_o he_o positive_o reject_v it_o whence_o observe_v the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o only_o refuse_v but_o plain_o reject_v as_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n prov._n 12.2_o and_o 15.8_o as_o before_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v that_o cain_n do_v very_o incense_v god_n against_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o wicked_a man_n his_o way_n be_v always_o equal_a with_o we_o ezek._n 18.25_o and_o 33.17_o as_o cain_n respect_v not_o god_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o god_n respect_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v but_o a_o equal_a and_o a_o just_a requital_n when_o god_n be_v careless_a of_o we_o who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v careless_a of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v so_o oft_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o it_o be_v but_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n such_o as_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o end_n only_o and_o regard_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o command_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fair_a retaliation_n that_o god_n do_v reject_v they_o the_o second_o account_n or_o reason_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o respect_v by_o god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o direful_a doom_n hence_o david_n pray_v against_o non-acceptance_n lord_n let_v my_o word_n and_o meditation_n be_v acceptable_a psal_n 19.14_o and_o he_o complain_v if_o thou_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n and_o disregard_n my_o prayer_n then_o be_o i_o
of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 25._o he_o do_v not_o only_o build_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o the_o true_a god_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o likewise_o pull_v down_o baal_n image_n altar_n and_o chapel_n also_o this_o he_o do_v by_o night_n with_o the_o help_n of_o ten_o honest_a servant_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o day_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o uproar_v by_o the_o many_o mad-headed_a inhabitant_n of_o baalist_n and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o entrench_v upon_o his_o father_n right_n and_o authority_n yet_o god_n command_n to_o gideon_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o by_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v supreme_a magistrate_n he_o be_v now_o make_v his_o father_n superior_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 27._o gideon_n must_v first_o reform_v and_o remove_v those_o stumble_a block_n of_o idolatry_n before_o he_o can_v expect_v any_o success_n against_o the_o midianite_n nor_o be_v this_o privative_a part_n of_o piety_n in_o demolish_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n enough_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o judge_n and_o general_n but_o he_o must_v likewise_o practise_v the_o positive_a part_n thereof_o in_o erect_v a_o altar_n for_o jehovah_n upon_o which_o he_o must_v offer_v a_o bullock_n of_o seven_o year_n old_a suppose_v to_o be_v all_o that_o time_n fat_v for_o baal_n but_o now_o return_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v the_o lord_n not_o baal_n psal_n 50.10_o this_o must_v be_v single_v out_o because_o of_o its_o age_n for_o it_o be_v seven_o year_n old_a it_o begin_v to_o be_v when_o their_o misery_n by_o midian_a begin_n to_o be_v and_o now_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v it_o fit_o signify_v that_o the_o period_n of_o that_o midianitish_a misery_n and_o tyranny_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v accomplish_v this_o seven_o year_n old_a bullock_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o stall_n and_o design_v for_o baal_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o grove_n which_o gideon_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o ten_o religious_a servant_n that_o detest_v the_o idolatry_n of_o those_o corrupt_a time_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v the_o rescue_n with_o their_o young_a master_n have_v cut_v down_o in_o the_o night_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n may_v afterward_o be_v lawful_o use_v in_o god_n service_n as_o church_n chalice_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o bethshemite_v use_v the_o cart_n and_o kine_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 6.14_o 15._o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v the_o hideous_a uproar_v that_o this_o night_n reformation_n raise_v up_o among_o the_o rude_a rabble_n early_o next_o morning_n ver_fw-la 28_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o rise_v betimes_o to_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o baal_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n their_o seven_o year_n oppression_n have_v teach_v they_o no_o better_a lesson_n nor_o have_v no_o more_o lessen_v their_o like_n to_o idol_n they_o rush_v in_o upon_o joash_n the_o chief_a man_n or_o magistrate_n among_o they_o and_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n demand_v of_o he_o to_o put_v his_o son_n to_o death_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v what_o he_o can_v plead_v for_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v n.b._n thus_o bloody_a be_v idolatry_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o oppose_v it_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n do_v evidence_n and_o thus_o blind_a be_v idolater_n that_o like_a idol_n have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o psal_n 115._o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o be_v brutish_o hurry_v on_o more_o by_o rage_n than_o by_o right_n or_o by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n the_o outrage_n of_o this_o many_o head_a idolatrous_a multitude_n be_v more_o than_o micah_n judg._n 18.24_o when_o he_o make_v that_o outcry_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o ail_fw-we alas_o what_o have_v i_o more_o that_o i_o make_v any_o matter_n of_o nay_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o of_o demetrius_n and_o his_o craftsman_n in_o act._n 19.23_o 28_o etc._n etc._n about_o their_o goddess_n diana_n who_o will_v violent_o have_v devour_v christ_n disciple_n that_o decry_v their_o idolatry_n this_o superstitious_a mobile_n come_v here_o in_o a_o blindfold_a career_n cry_v out_o justice_z justice_n upon_o the_o sacrilegious_a fellow_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v observe_v that_o gideon_n be_v no_o such_o admirer_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o not_o give_v cap_n and_o knee_n to_o baal_n so_o devout_o as_o they_o do_v therefore_o they_o presume_v it_o must_v be_v gideon_n who_o have_v commit_v this_o great_a sacrilege_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a affront_n in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o magistrate_n son_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o hideous_a tumult_n be_v raise_v ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o now_o the_o next_o account_n be_v how_o this_o untamed_a beast_n come_v to_o be_v tame_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o joash_n the_o chief_a man_n among_o they_o and_o who_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o cattle_n appoint_v for_o baal_n sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o to_o who_o they_o now_o address_v for_o justice_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o n._n b._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o joash_n have_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n yet_o so_o wise_a a_o man_n as_o to_o train_v up_o his_o son_n in_o a_o honest_a and_o painful_a call_v though_o he_o have_v many_o servant_n ver_fw-la 27._o yet_o must_v his_o son_n be_v a_o thresher_n and_o earn_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n that_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o do_v behold_v he_o with_o so_o amicable_a a_o aspect_n ver_fw-la 14._o because_o he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o honest_a call_v and_o so_o lusty_o belabour_v the_o wheat_n which_o he_o be_v thresh_v out_o undoubted_o joash_n be_v loath_a to_o lose_v so_o laborious_a a_o son_n who_o be_v now_o in_o more_o danger_n of_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o monstrous_a man_n than_o he_o have_v be_v before_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n who_o say_v to_o he_o fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o 23._o and_o who_o be_v a_o fast_a friend_n to_o he_o in_o this_o exigency_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n to_o still_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n psal_n 65.7_o as_o he_o do_v here_o in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o gideon_n sacrifice_n upon_o his_o new_a altar_n which_o he_o call_v jehovah_n shalom_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26._o n.b._n the_o divine_a acceptance_n hereof_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o strange_a and_o various_a dispensation_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n excellent_o observe_v for_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o night_n on_o a_o new_a altar_n in_o a_o common_a place_n by_o a_o private_a person_n with_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a grove_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bullock_n prepare_v for_o baal_n that_o idol_n itself_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o offer_n of_o faith_n even_o of_o that_o faith_n for_o which_o gideon_n have_v a_o famous_a record_n hebr._n 11.32_o therefore_o be_v it_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o use_v joash_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o son_n at_o this_o time_n this_o prudent_a magistrate_n may_v indeed_o be_v a_o man_n indifferent_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o have_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o neighbour_n but_o now_o not_o improbable_o the_o lord_n have_v convince_v he_o by_o the_o information_n and_o action_n of_o his_o son_n gideon_n and_o hereupon_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o tumultuous_a crew_n of_o baalites_n satan_n imp_n he_o labour_v to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o son_n fact_n by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v from_o their_o audacious_a irregularity_n in_o this_o tumultuous_a meeting_n to_o vindicate_v baal_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_v for_o if_o a_o fault_n be_v commit_v it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v but_o private_a man_n but_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n thus_o the_o town_n clerk_n of_o ephesus_n quell_v the_o commotion_n of_o demetrius_n etc._n etc._n act._n 19.35_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o punish_v seditious_a citizen_n that_o disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n by_o tumultuous_a uproar_n so_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o such_o let_v the_o ringleader_n he_o put_v to_o death_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o morning_n for_o 31._o it_o
jericho_n city_n with_o the_o blast_n thereof_o josh_n 6.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n though_o weak_a seem_o as_o those_o priest_n trumpet_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v they_o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a bold_v of_o satan_n and_o for_o cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o as_o the_o fast_a spital_n that_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v serpent_n so_o do_v that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n quell_v and_o kill_v evil_a thought_n and_o carnal_a reason_n which_o be_v that_o legion_n of_o domestic_a devil_n that_o hold_v a_o constant_a correspondency_n and_o intimate_a intelligence_n with_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o we_o this_o weak_a word_n be_v make_v strong_a to_o overthrow_v captivate_v and_o subdue_v a_o sinful_a soul_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o small_a seed_n arise_v those_o goodly_a tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v and_o water_v isa_n 61.3_o the_o second_o congruity_n be_v as_o seed_n must_v be_v harrow_v into_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v be_v cast_v not_o only_o on_o but_o into_o the_o ground_n mar._n 4.26_o so_o the_o word_n must_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o or_o it_o will_v not_o fructify_v job_n 22.22_o 23._o thus_o as_o david_n so_o mary_n keep_v all_o ponder_v in_o her_o heart_n luke_n 2.19_o when_o the_o word_n be_v well_o cover_v with_o a_o moisty_a moul_n in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o spring_v in_o branch_n upward_o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n after_o that_o the_o full_a corn_n mark_v 4.28_o be_v but_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o holy_a ark_n wherein_o be_v hide_v the_o two_o table_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o our_o memory_n as_o aaron_n golden_a pot_n wherein_o be_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n heb._n 9.4_o rev._n 2.17_o preserve_v divine_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o remarkable_a occurrency_n of_o providence_n god_n will_v bless_v our_o bud_n isa_n 44.3_o while_o we_o strive_v to_o better_a that_o blessing_n the_o first_o springing_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o grace_n be_v precious_a to_o god_n ephes_n 2.1_o the_o three_o parallel_n be_v as_o seed_n require_v a_o good_a soil_n without_o which_o though_o never_o so_o good_a in_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v successful_a so_o the_o word_n unless_o receive_v into_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8.15_o prove_v unprosperous_a oh_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o isaac_n soil_n gen._n 26.12_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n the_o four_o parallel_n be_v though_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o a_o good_a soil_n yet_o no_o success_n can_v be_v expect_v without_o heaven_n influence_n hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o nothing_o but_o a_o harvest_n of_o weed_n can_v be_v have_v when_o god_n rains_n no_o rain_n upon_o it_o isa_n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n thus_o though_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o all_o be_v nothing_o if_o god_n give_v not_o the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o without_o this_o man_n will_v rush_v on_o in_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o hell_n though_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o good_a preacher_n psal_n 68.11_o the_o five_o parallel_n be_v as_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n lie_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o so_o do_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v preach_v rom._n 1.16_o this_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o that_o ordinance_n above_o other_o as_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n have_v a_o great_a fatness_n and_o a_o more_o peculiar_a fructify_a virtue_n in_o it_o than_o any_o other_o stand_v or_o run_v water_n on_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a life_n find_v in_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o which_o like_o goliah_n sword_n have_v none_o like_o it_o for_o convert_v work_n second_o the_o disparity_n as_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o corruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o for_o food_n to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n angel_n food_n that_o nourish_v up_o to_o to_o eternal_a life_n 3._o this_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a harvest_n where_o angel_n shall_v be_v reaper_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o harvest_n be_v everlasting_a use_v i._o be_v there_o any_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o you_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n very_o little_a yet_o if_o true_a god_n look_v at_o truth_n more_o than_o measure_v if_o bear_v from_o above_o or_o again_o john_n 3.3_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o god_n statute_n psal_n 119.80_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o the_o acorn_n now_o may_v become_v a_o oak_n in_o time_n a_o small_a beginning_n may_v have_v at_o latter_a end_n a_o great_a increase_n job_n 8.7_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v not_o vast_a herd_n and_o flock_n of_o grace_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n as_o solomon_n do_v 1_o kin._n 8.63_o yet_o may_v have_v a_o lamb_n to_o send_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 16.1_o jacob_n in_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n have_v not_o much_o to_o send_v as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yet_o he_o bid_v take_v a_o little_a of_o each_o the_o best_a of_o the_o best_a gen._n 43.11_o though_o nehemiah_n have_v not_o his_o three_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o opher_n nor_o his_o seven_o thousand_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n as_o david_n have_v to_o beautify_v the_o temple_n with_o 1_o chron._n 29.4_o yet_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o dram_fw-la of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v for_o repair_v the_o temple_n neh._n 7.71_o and_o his_o dram_fw-la be_v acceptable_a as_o well_o as_o david_n talent_n for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o the_o lord_n look_v more_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n than_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offer_n artaxerxes_n be_v exceed_o affect_v with_o a_o handful_n of_o water_n which_o one_o of_o his_o common_a soldier_n bring_v he_o because_o it_o be_v the_o best_a present_n in_o his_o power_n to_o procure_v oh_o that_o sweet_a gospel_n in_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 5.7_o or_o two_o turtle_n ver_fw-la 11._o let_v he_o bring_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a and_o can_v get_v so_o much_o let_v he_o bring_v such_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o get_v leu._n 14.21_o 22._o goat_n hair_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o better_a thing_n exod._n 25.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o widow_n mite_n for_o the_o treasury_n mark_v 12.41_o to_o 44._o penny_n be_v accept_v where_o pound_n be_v not_o and_o dram_fw-la where_fw-mi talent_n be_v not_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o a_o dram_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v better_a than_o a_o pound_n of_o notional_a knowledge_n use_v 2._o ask_v your_o heart_n those_o sew_v question_n about_o this_o seed_n though_o but_o small_a mat._n 13.31_o &_o 17.20_o mark_v 4.31_o luke_n 13.19_o first_o be_v any_o furrow_n prepare_v in_o your_o heart_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o holy_a seed_n have_v you_o have_v compunction_n in_o vend_n cordis_n act_v 2.37_o make_v you_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v unless_o your_o heart_n be_v plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n as_o judg._n 14.18_o to_o see_v the_o eagerness_n of_o other_o for_o heaven_n will_v be_v a_o riddle_n you_o understand_v not_o second_o have_v this_o sour_a cast_v his_o seed_n into_o these_o prepare_a furrow_n man_n may_v forfeit_v or_o neglect_v his_o sow_v season_n but_o this_o sower_n can_v do_v so_o for_o all_o season_n be_v the_o lord_n first_o furrow_n be_v prepare_v then_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o both_o in_o their_o season_n not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v three_o how_o have_v that_o holy_a seed_n succeed_v after_o sow_v one_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o yet_o bring_v not_o forth_o a_o harvest_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o bedewing_n at_o soak_v not_o deep_a enough_o no_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n can_v be_v expect_v heb._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o soil_n wherein_o first_o the_o congruity_n as_o first_o much_o ground_n lie_v fallow_a where_o the_o blow_n
receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o himself_o tell_v we_o his_o errand_n be_v also_o to_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o redeem_a john_n 14.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n errand_n into_o that_o far_a country_n of_o heaven_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o to_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o we_o into_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n have_v exclude_v himself_o and_o all_o we_o in_o he_o the_o gate_n whereof_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o guard_v by_o cherubim_n with_o a_o flame_v sword_n gen._n 3.24_o but_o now_o have_v he_o open_v this_o gate_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o thus_o we_o read_v also_o when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o separate_v the_o holy_a from_o the_o most_o holy_a rend_v in_o twain_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n mat._n 27.51_o hereupon_o christ_n by_o his_o ascension_n be_v say_v to_o open_v a_o way_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n hebr._n 9_o 8._o and_o 13.19_o 20._o and_o 12_o 24._o 2._o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n even_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o his_o member_n as_o before_o john_n 14.2_o 3._o he_o go_v not_o into_o heaven_n svo_fw-la nomine_fw-la in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o but_o in_o our_o name_n also_o as_o our_o father_n isa_n 9.6_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o yea_o our_o king_n ver_fw-la 14._o now_o child_n may_v follow_v their_o father_n free_o where_o he_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n and_o servant_n their_o lord_n yea_o and_o subject_n their_o sovereign_n heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o this_o consideration_n of_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n afford_v we_o not_o only_o a_o faint_a hope_n but_o also_o the_o riches_n of_o assurance_n col._n 2.2_o as_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o flesh_n along_o with_o he_o as_o a_o pawn_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o reception_n into_o his_o glory_n john_n 17.4_o ephes_n 2.6_o 3._o to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o we_o john_n 16.7_o while_n christ_n be_v present_a with_o his_o disple_n he_o be_v one_o comforter_n to_o they_o john_n 14.1_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o send_v after_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o be_v another_o comforter_n to_o they_o john_n 14.16_o who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o remind_v we_o of_o his_o precious_a promise_n john_n 14.26_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n with_o spiritual_a breathe_n in_o prayer_n and_o mediation_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o bless_a benefit_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n by_o a_o strong_a faith_n as_o a_o sovereign_a plaster_n to_o our_o sinsick_a soul_n hab._n 2.4_o 4._o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o by_o his_o intercession_n hebr._n 9.24_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v for_o israel_n levit._n 26.2.21_o 34_o in_o he_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v ephes_n 1.6_o and_o by_o he_o our_o prayer_n be_v first_o perfume_v revel_v 8.3_o then_o present_v acceptable_a to_o god_n isa_n 60.7_o none_o of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n may_v offer_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n must_v both_o bring_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o mediator_n both_o to_o hallow_v our_o prayer_n with_o his_o incense_n as_o luke_n 1.9_o and_o to_o help_v they_o up_o and_o hand_n they_o into_o heaven_n otherwise_o they_o be_v as_o arrow_n shoot_v short_a of_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n as_o lam._n 3.44_o 5._o to_o answer_v all_o satan_n accusation_n against_o we_o as_o he_o accuse_v job_n to_o god_n yet_o without_o cause_n job_n 1.6_o 9_o and_o 2_o 3._o so_o he_o accuse_v we_o who_o give_v he_o much_o cause_n to_o do_v so_o by_o our_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o have_v we_o christ_n our_o advocate_n to_o nonsuit_n all_o his_o accusation_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o who_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n hebr._n 12.24_o though_o this_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o he_o be_v call_v revel_v 12.10_o be_v a_o most_o subtle_a sophister_n and_o can_v from_o his_o almost_o 6000._o year_n experience_n plead_v cunning_o enough_o yea_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n yet_o our_o advocate_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v we_o hebr._fw-la 2.11_o but_o he_o answer_v this_o envious_a accuser_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n etc._n how_o ought_v we_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v this_o our_o advocate_n though_o satan_n be_v a_o non-such_a plaintiff_n see_v common_a plaintiff_n have_v their_o term_n and_o their_o vacation_n and_o sometime_o a_o long_a vacation_n but_o satan_n observe_v no_o vacation_n it_o be_v always_o termtime_n with_o he_o both_o for_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o impeach_v we_o for_o sin_n just_a as_o the_o young_a man_n tax_v joab_n 2_o sam._n 18.11_o 12_o 13._o this_o restless_a devil_n never_o rest_v night_n nor_o day_n yet_o have_v we_o a_o none_o such_o advocate_n against_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o adversary_n who_o take_v no_o fee_n as_o ordinary_a advocate_n do_v but_o plead_v our_o cause_n both_o free_o and_o continual_o and_o who_o the_o father_n both_o have_v hear_v do_v hear_v and_o will_v hear_v always_o john_n 11.41_o 42._o as_o this_o our_o advocate_n prayer_n for_o we_o do_v give_v both_o value_n and_o virtue_n to_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o effectual_o disappoint_v satan_n both_o of_o his_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o accusation_n for_o sin_n luke_n 22.31_o 32._o 6._o another_o errand_n of_o this_o traveller_n be_v to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a ps_n 68.18_o eph._n 4.8_o namely_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o before_o our_o lord_n ascension_n satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n through_o sin_n hebr._n 2.14_o the_o field_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o our_o advocate_n and_o our_o adversary_n upon_o the_o cross_n upon_o which_o christ_n spoil_a the_o devil_n col._n 2.14_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o captive_a as_o his_o conqueror_n this_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o conquer_a king_n who_o have_v conquer_a their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n do_v take_v some_o of_o the_o conquer_a captive_n and_o have_v make_v they_o tributary_n to_o his_o reign_n he_o lead_v away_o his_o captive_n in_o triumph_n then_o go_v he_o to_o his_o palace_n to_o rest_v himself_o and_o to_o rule_v his_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n this_o our_o lord_n do_v when_o he_o make_v all_o his_o foe_n to_o become_v his_o footstool_n ps_n 110.1_o 5_o 7._o hebr._n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o 7._o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a to_o oversee_v all_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n hebr._n 13.20_o the_o grand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o overseer_n of_o europe_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chron_n 16.9_o while_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o disciple_n to_o be_v his_o follower_n and_o so_o he_o can_v easy_o oversee_v they_o while_o he_o remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o since_o that_o time_n he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o have_v most_o miraculous_o enlarge_v his_o tent_n among_o the_o gentile_n insomuch_o that_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n he_o have_v persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n as_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v gen._n 9.27_o christ_n ride_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v so_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v revel_v 6.2_o as_o that_o now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v who_o can_v tell_v his_o generation_n isa_n 53.8_o he_o have_v now_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v with_o the_o strong_a turk_n strong_a pope_n and_o strong_a devil_n as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o seal_v once_o among_o the_o jew_n revel_v 7.4_o but_o he_o have_v a_o numberless_a number_n also_o among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 9_o upon_o this_o account_n our_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o john_n 6.7_o and_o travel_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o his_o have_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n a_o more_o convenient_a prospect_n upon_o all_o his_o redeem_a in_o all_o place_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n john_n 10_o 14._o yea_o though_o they_o be_v scatter_v upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n yet_o be_v
with_o thomas_n here_o prescribe_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n upon_o the_o lord_n say_v coâ—e_n and_o lay_v thy_o band_n upon_o my_o only_a die_a daughter_n etc._n etc._n in_o think_v christ_n can_v not_o otherwise_o core_n she_o unless_o he_o come_v to_o his_o house_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n can_v expect_v no_o help_n or_o heal_n much_o lâ—ss_o if_o his_o daughter_n be_v dead_a can_v he_o hope_v for_o her_o life_n again_o thus_o weak_a in_o faith_n be_v this_o learned_a rabbi_n and_o far_o short_a of_o that_o roman_a soldier_n the_o centurion_n who_o believe_v christ_n can_v cure_v his_o sick_a servant_n without_o stir_v a_o foot_n towards_o his_o house_n but_o bare_o by_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o command_n matth._n 8.8_o our_o sweet_a jesus_n take_v no_o advantage_n against_o this_o jairus_n to_o turn_v he_o off_o but_o tender_v his_o infirmity_n arise_v and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 9.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n note_n thus_o may_v we_o hope_v that_o christ_n will_v condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n where_o he_o find_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n any_o real_a desire_n and_o breathe_n that_o be_v right_a after_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n note_v but_o the_o doubt_n still_o lie_v how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o wound_n in_o his_o glorify_a body_n answ_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o we_o must_v know_v that_o ordinary_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o any_o wound_n or_o any_o scar_n in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v glorify_v for_o as_o that_o be_v not_o death_n which_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o part_n and_o possess_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o glory_n which_o be_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o one_o part_n and_o not_o of_o all_o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.49_o though_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n yet_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n and_o honour_n but_o now_o the_o scar_n in_o christ_n body_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o by_o special_a dispensation_n upon_o these_o suppose_a ground_n 1._o to_o confirm_v the_o doubt_a disciple_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o confound_v enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v thunder_n strike_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o to_o comfort_v friend_n in_o all_o age_n show_v our_o comfort_n lie_v nor_o in_o christ_n miracle_n but_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o behold_v his_o wound_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o to_o instruct_v his_o follower_n that_o as_o he_o abate_v of_o his_o glory_n so_o must_v they_o of_o they_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o some_o go_v far_o and_o add_v a_o 5_o reason_n of_o christ_n retain_v his_o five_o wound_n still_o even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n against_o his_o redeem_a for_o their_o dally_a sin_n he_o as_o it_o be_v remind_v his_o father_n by_o show_v his_o five_o wound_n to_o he_o how_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o all_o their_o infirmity_n note_v the_o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth_n 12.8_o do_v here_o far_o establish_v and_o sanctify_v this_o new_a christian_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o make_v this_o his_o solemn_a six_o appearance_n upon_o that_o same_o day_n and_o neither_o on_o the_o seven_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n day_n nor_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o forego_n first_o day_n whereupon_o he_o make_v no_o few_o than_o five_o appearance_n note_v 2_o though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o first_o rate_n and_o rank_n of_o believer_n and_o become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o david_n worthy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 23.23_o etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v we_o but_o become_v of_o the_o second_o rate_n and_o rank_n of_o believer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o david_n worthy_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o christ_n who_o father_n and_o figure_n be_v holy_a david_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thomas_n here_o he_o faulter_v and_o founder_v so_o as_o he_o be_v disenable_v to_o come_v up_o with_o the_o first_o for_o sanctify_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n yet_o keep_v he_o the_o second_o and_o be_v accept_v thus_o those_o person_n that_o can_v not_o eat_v the_o passover_n because_o they_o be_v defile_v at_o the_o proper_a season_n in_o the_o first_o month_n be_v allow_v by_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v it_o in_o the_o second_o month_n numb_a 9.6_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v the_o labourer_n come_v all_o into_o god_n vineyard_n to_o labour_n at_o one_o hour_n but_o at_o several_a hour_n some_o soon_o and_o some_o late_a yet_o the_o last_o find_v equal_a acceptance_n with_o the_o first_o matth._n 20.6_o 7_o 8._o we_o may_v come_v at_o the_o 11_o hour_n and_o yet_o be_v welcome_a note_v three_o christ_n over_o hear_v every_o word_n we_o speak_v though_o in_o never_o so_o private_a a_o place_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o another_o thus_o christ_n over_o hear_v the_o very_a word_n that_o thomas_n have_v speak_v to_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n at_o a_o private_a meeting_n on_o the_o weekday_n and_o now_o meet_v with_o thomas_n on_o the_o first_o day_n he_o charge_v he_o with_o his_o own_o word_n verbatim_o john_n 20.27_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n hear_v all_o our_o idle_a and_o wicked_a word_n we_o speak_v and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o against_o another_o and_o will_v relate_v they_o word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o last_o day_n bridle_v we_o he_o remember_v our_o wicked_a word_n and_o work_n they_o be_v all_o before_o his_o face_n this_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o our_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o aâ—e_n and_o not_o sin_n psal_n 4.4_o for_o god_n record_v all_o in_o his_o book_n mal._n 3.16_o the_o last_o remark_n concern_v this_o six_o appearance_n be_v the_o marvellous_a consequence_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o convert_v and_o confirm_v wilful_a thomas_n who_o hereupon_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n verse_n 28._o now_o be_v this_o unbeliever_n this_o obstinate_a opposer_n of_o that_o great_a fundamental_a truth_n conquer_v and_o make_v to_o confess_v hot_a only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a jesus_n who_o they_o use_v to_o call_v the_o lord_n john_n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o give_v he_o the_o individuate_a and_o appropriate_a compellation_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o i_o resolve_v now_o to_o obey_v and_o give_v up_o myself_o whole_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o add_v my_o god_n acknowledge_v both_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o note_n here_o christ_n be_v first_o call_v god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o truth_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v own_a the_o title_n but_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o nâ—â—â—e_v which_o christ_n do_v not_o and_o in_o this_o abrupt_a sentence_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n there_o be_v a_o short_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o plain_a profession_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o christ_n which_o christ_n approve_v of_o verse_n 29._o note_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o appropriate_v the_o redeemer_n as_o if_o no_o body_n be_v else_o but_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o he_o die_v for_o i_o say_v paul_n and_o he_o be_v i_o say_v thomas_n here_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o possessive_a mine_n the_o devil_n may_v say_v the_o creed_n to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o we_o for_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o torment_v he_o be_v he_o can_v say_v my_o to_o any_o one_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n note_n this_o concise_a speech_n import_v a_o vehement_a admiration_n both_o of_o christ_n clemency_n and_o of_o his_o own_o stupidity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o fâ—d_a be_v my_o state_n i_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o infidelity_n have_v thou_o not_o condescend_v to_o my_o infirmity_n and_o show_v i_o mercy_n help_v i_o to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o deity_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o humanity_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o thus_o may_v we_o all_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o
place_n say_v thus_o a_o good_a man_n obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n will_v he_o condemn_v here_o be_v the_o first_o opposition_n a_o good_a man_n find_v favour_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o offering_z be_v acceptable_a and_o hat_n what_o he_o will_v because_o god_n will_v be_v his_o will_n as_o luther_n say_v in_o his_o rapture_n and_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n such_o as_o no_o good_a man_n be_v who_o may_v be_v in_o but_o never_o of_o wicked_a device_n if_o evil_o haunt_v his_o heart_n as_o oft_o it_o may_v and_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o device_n of_o the_o man_n he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n of_o such_o device_n he_o can_v plot_v and_o plough_v mischief_n such_o as_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o wicked_a device_n and_o in_o who_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v find_v drive_v daily_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n such_o god_n will_v condemn_v as_o cain_n here_o and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o severe_a reckon_n jerem._n 6.19_o and_o revel_v 2.23_o why_o his_o best_a service_n solomon_n call_v here_o the_o device_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n therefore_o worthy_o condemn_v prov._n 12.2_o the_o second_o opposition_n be_v prov._n 15.8_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n mark_v the_o wise_a man_n antithesis_fw-la 1_o he_o make_v prayer_n opposite_a to_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a prayer_n indeed_o in_o a_o great_a sacrifice_n if_o right_o perform_v as_o before_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n god_n account_v no_o prayer_n yet_o be_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o poor_a lean_a one_o such_o as_o some_o suppose_v cain_n here_o offer_v and_o such_o as_o many_o carnal_a jew_n offer_v under_o moses_n law_n mal._n 1.13_o 14._o with_o v._n 8._o thus_o unsanctified_a man_n bring_v but_o lean_a sick_a corrupt_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n to_o god_n there_o want_v the_o fat_a health_n and_o soundness_n of_o devotion_n in_o they_o they_o eat_v but_o the_o outward_a rind_n and_o shell_n there_o be_v no_o kernel_n or_o substance_n it_o be_v a_o empty_a sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prayer_n 2._o solomon_n show_v here_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o bare_o displease_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n but_o he_o loathe_v and_o abominate_v it_o his_o very_a incense_n stink_v of_o the_o very_a hand_n that_o offer_v it_o isa_n 1.13_o a_o man_n can_v listen_v even_o to_o good_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o stink_a breath_n and_o good_a meat_n my_o be_v disow_v for_o be_v dress_v up_o by_o some_o nasty_a sloven_n thus_o god_n stomach_n as_o it_o be_v rise_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o though_o good_a material_o be_v not_o so_o formal_o and_o eventual_o neither_o proceed_n from_o a_o right_a principle_n nor_o tend_v to_o a_o right_a end_n they_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o so_o be_v nauseous_a to_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o delight_n that_o be_v his_o most_o melodious_a music_n cant._n 2.14_o and_o 4.3_o and_o his_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n psal_n 141.2_o 3._o not_o only_o come_v up_o into_o god_n nostril_n as_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n gen._n 8.21_o but_o also_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n psal_n 18.6_o and_o so_o strange_o to_o charm_v he_o as_o it_o be_v isa_n 26.16_o where_o tsakun_v lashash_n the_o hebrew_a signify_v they_o pour_v out_o such_o a_o prayer_n with_o more_o spirit_n than_o speech_n more_o fervour_n than_o language_n as_o be_v a_o holy_a spell_n or_o charm_n unto_o god_n see_v the_o margin_n insomuch_o that_o god_n to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n as_o if_o holy_o charm_v break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n ask_v i_o concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v both_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o latitude_n of_o this_o royal_a charter_n and_o make_v also_o a_o understanding_n and_o a_o believe_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n both_o do_v offer_v the_o one_o a_o sheaf_n the_o other_o a_o sheep_n yet_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v the_o other_o reject_v from_o a_o threefold_a difference_n in_o the_o action_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o affection_n or_o devotion_n wherewith_o they_o offer_v 3._o in_o their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o do_v this_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n abel_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a he_o have_v to_o present_v unto_o god_n so_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o mibbkoroth_n tsonoh_n the_o firstling_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o flock_n umechel_n behen_fw-ge of_o cheleb_n which_o signify_v the_o cream_n or_o fat_a of_o milk_n the_o fat_a of_o his_o fat_a sheep_n he_o choose_v the_o best_a of_o the_o best_a for_o god_n and_o chrysostom_n give_v this_o reason_n the_o great_a god_n be_v in_o abel_n heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a and_o the_o fat_a to_o the_o great_a and_o best_a deserve_v god_n he_o think_v that_o he_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o for_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o hebrew_n express_v by_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o as_o gen._n 45.18_o numb_a 18.12_o psal_n 147.14_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n call_v abel_n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a and_o full_a offering_n than_o cain_n because_o it_o be_v fat_a he_o bring_v more_o plentiful_o but_o cain_n bring_v more_o spare_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o careful_a in_o his_o choice_n but_o the_o first_o that_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n miperi_fw-la haadamah_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n not_o the_o first_o fruit_n but_o those_o of_o a_o second_o growth_n and_o of_o less_o worth_n such_o as_o be_v the_o over-rise_a or_o after-growth_n mikket_n jomim_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n as_o before_o so_o cain_n do_v but_o defungi_fw-la officio_fw-la do_v the_o external_n duty_n yea_o and_o more_o perfunctorio_n after_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a way_n hence_o observe_v 1._o it_o can_v consist_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o shuffle_v off_o the_o great_a god_n with_o slight_a service_n alas_o man_n do_v but_o trifle_v with_o god_n when_o they_o think_v any_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v he_o oh_o how_o many_o imagine_v that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n worship_n and_o bow_v before_o he_o attention_n or_o not_o attention_n sleep_v or_o not_o sleep_v all_o be_v one_o with_o they_o god_n they_o think_v be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o their_o presence_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o service_n but_o the_o great_a god_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o thus_o with_o the_o refuse_n of_o thing_n mal._n 1.13_o 14._o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o affront_n to_o have_v maim_a and_o corrupt_a thing_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o so_o curse_v all_o such_o deceiver_n god_n require_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n eze._n 32.31_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o very_a fat_a of_o our_o service_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o performance_n even_o the_o best_a of_o our_o oil_n the_o best_a of_o our_o wine_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 18.12_o inference_n hence_o 1_o if_o man_n be_v denounce_v curse_v that_o bring_v god_n corrupt_a thing_n under_o the_o law_n mal._n 1.14_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o like_a curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o do_v so_o under_o the_o gospel_n god_n abhor_v that_o man_n who_o be_v able_a yet_o not_o willing_a to_o work_v any_o other_o than_o weak_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o he_o god_n in_o malachi_n take_v state_n upon_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o therefore_o require_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o service_n which_o reason_n be_v as_o much_o in_o force_n now_o as_o it_o be_v then_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o pay_v the_o king_n his_o rent_n in_o base_a coin_n will_v he_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o current_n and_o with_o courtesy_n oh_o soul_n neither_o will_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n accept_v of_o thy_o slight_a and_o slubber_v service_n how_o careful_a be_v israel_n to_o send_v the_o very_o best_a of_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o balm_n honey_n spice_n myrrh_n nut_n
complete_a compendium_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o work_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o person_n sake_n not_o contrà _fw-la the_o second_o instance_n in_o scripture_n be_v judge_v 13.22_o 23._o manoah_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o opinion_n do_v grow_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v upon_o that_o ground_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o though_o what_o they_o see_v be_v merchabah_n velo_n rocheba_n the_o chariot_n in_o which_o god_n ride_v but_o not_o the_o rider_n as_o the_o rabbin_n phrase_n be_v which_o jacob_n and_o moses_n have_v see_v before_o these_o two_o but_o his_o wife_n have_v the_o strong_a faith_n shore_n up_o her_o faint_a husband_n faith_n with_o three_o strong_a argument_n wherein_o she_o reason_v from_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o oblation_n to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n say_v if_o the_o lord-would_a slay_v our_o person_n he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v a_o offer_n at_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n where_o she_o excellent_o argue_v 1._o that_o see_v god_n have_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o himself_o have_v command_v 2._o have_v ascend_v up_o marvellous_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o have_v promise_v they_o that_o before_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n who_o will_v begin_v to_o deliver_v israel_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n but_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o their_o person_n the_o cogency_n of_o her_o whole_a discourse_n lie_v thus_o see_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o action_n or_o oblation_n when_o the_o offer_n be_v accept_v then_o be_v the_o person_n or_o offerer_n much_o more_o the_o three_o instance_n in_o scripture_n be_v 1_o king_n 18.23_o 24_o 29_o 38._o two_o bullock_n be_v provide_v for_o discern_v the_o true_a god_n from_o false_a god_n the_o one_o for_o baal_n prophet_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n prophet_n elijah_n the_o former_a have_v the_o first_o choice_n they_o take_v one_o of_o the_o bullock_n which_o they_o best_o like_v elijah_n grant_v all_o the_o advantage_n to_o prevent_v all_o pretence_n that_o their_o god_n be_v sullen_a and_o therefore_o silent_a both_o of_o they_o offer_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o either_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n certain_o choose_v it_o the_o privilege_n be_v they_o as_o to_o both_o dignity_n and_o priority_n elijah_n sacrifice_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o they_o either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n notwithstanding_o his_o be_v accept_v and_o they_o reject_v because_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o person_n as_o he_o have_v in_o he_o action_n be_v accept_v from_o person_n that_o be_v purify_v inference_n 1._o woe_n and_o alas_o to_o those_o yet_o in_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n let_v such_o bring_v to_o god_n a_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o their_o devotion_n be_v but_o a_o beautiful_a abomination_n isa_n 66.3_o god_n say_v to_o they_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o your_o person_n neither_o will_v i_o at_o your_o hand_n accept_v any_o oblation_n mal._n 1.10_o i_o regard_v not_o your_o self_n therefore_o i_o respect_v not_o your_o service_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.16_o 2._o those_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v comfort_v that_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v acceptable_a from_o they_o more_o than_o the_o many_o good_a work_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi boast_v of_o he_o have_v do_v luke_n 18.12_o if_o god_n have_v accept_v your_o person_n your_o work_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a shall_v be_v accept_v also_o jacob_n seek_v the_o blessing_n by_o wrong_a mean_n yet_o though_o god_n love_v not_o lie_v which_o may_v have_v bring_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n god_n say_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v hence_o his_o frailty_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o blessing_n procure_v the_o four_o difference_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v call_v foedus_fw-la favoris_fw-la &_o pactum_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o favour_n and_o friendship_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v faedus_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la ceu_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la &_o pactum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n the_o former_a be_v make_v between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n when_o neither_o party_n be_v at_o variance_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v make_v between_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n and_o a_o sin-committing_a man_n or_o a_o rebellious_a sinner_n both_o these_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o paradise_n according_a to_o adam_n double_a state_n while_o he_o be_v place_v therein_o first_o in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o there_o be_v then_o no_o variance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o this_o be_v well_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o favour_n and_o friendship_n for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v creator_n have_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n his_o creature_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n &c_n &c_n adam_n best_a of_o being_n next_o to_o angel_n his_o noble_a nature_n life_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v all_o undeserved_a favour_n bestow_v by_o his_o maker_n upon_o he_o who_o may_v have_v make_v he_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n yea_o he_o may_v have_v give_v to_o adam_n a_o image_n much_o inferior_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n gen._n 1.26_o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o all_o these_o flow_v from_o god_n to_o man_n ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la favoris_fw-la from_o a_o divine_a friendship_n to_o he_o more_o especial_o his_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o under_o no_o obligation_n to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n of_o job_n 4.1_o the_o great_a god_n propose_v some_o pose_v facetious_a and_o ironical_a question_n to_o that_o poor_a mortal_a man_n job_n concern_v that_o great_a sea-monster_n the_o whale_n among_o other_o this_o be_v one_o he_o ask_v he_o will_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o wit_n will_v he_o compound_v where_o he_o can_v conquer_v no_o he_o scorn_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n infinite_o below_o he_o the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v will_n he_o cut_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o allude_v to_o jer._n 34.18_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_n and_o the_o contracter_n pass_v between_o to_o bind_v the_o correspondency_n of_o their_o will_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v so_o cut_v in_o piece_n in_o case_n of_o either_o failure_n no_o his_o stomach_n be_v too_o stout_a to_o stoop_v thus_o low_a oh_o then_o how_o much_o low_a do_v the_o great_a god_n stoop_v in_o so_o voluntary_o without_o any_o natural_a necessity_n upon_o he_o bind_a himself_o to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o a_o covenant_n this_o be_v wonderful_a condescension_n see_v the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o whale_n and_o job_n though_o it_o be_v vast_a yet_o be_v it_o but_o finite_a as_o betwixt_o one_o creature_n and_o another_o but_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v infinite_a the_o psalmist_n call_v it_o god_n humble_v himself_o in_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o upon_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 113.4_o 5_o 6._o how_o much_o more_o low_a condescension_n it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o upon_o man_n make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8.5_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o wherein_z that_o man_n may_v not_o think_v much_o as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o austere_a master_n to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n he_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v himself_o in_o promise_v a_o honourable_a recompense_n even_o in_o this_o very_a law-covenant_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o be_v overture_n of_o divine_a favour_n as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v something_o else_o worse_a than_o man_n but_o make_v his_o masterpiece_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o before_o in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n who_o may_v have_v make_v he_o a_o toad_n or_o other_o loathsome_a creature_n 2._o that_o god_n give_v all_o creature_n to_o man_n for_o his_o use_n and_o ease_n the_o horse_n to_o ride_v upon_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o feed_v upon_o man_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o borrow_a body_n and_o his_o borrow_a soul_n yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v but_o he_o must_v serious_o reflect_v in_o admire_v and_o adore_v divine_a favour_n and_o its_o out-going_n in_o all_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a gift_n
appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o its_o property_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n never_o dry_v up_o death_n end_v other_o covenant_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o death_n nor_o desertion_n disannul_v this_o he_o be_v still_o abraham_n god_n though_o dead_a he_o shall_v rise_v he_o lose_v none_o of_o he_o the_o last_o difference_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o effect_n 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v design_v only_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o second_o so_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o a_o glass_n to_o discover_v unto_o man_n his_o malady_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n but_o the_o latter_a his_o remedy_n and_o relief_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v we_o home_o to_o he_o gal._n 3.24_o 2._o the_o first_o be_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o so_o wound_n and_o terrify_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o oft_o to_o cast_v spark_n of_o hell-fire_n into_o the_o conscience_n and_o firebrand_n of_o dreadful_a despair_n into_o the_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v sin_n if_o not_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v it_o but_o the_o second_o do_v most_o gracious_o not_o only_a cover_n sin_n but_o also_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o its_o guilt_n and_o filth_n pronounce_v a_o pardon_n and_o promise_v also_o a_o power_n yea_o remove_v the_o curse_n and_o apply_v the_o blessing_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o a_o kill_v letter_n which_o though_o it_o propose_v a_o way_n to_o life_n yet_o promise_v no_o power_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o no_o pardon_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o curse_v as_o well_o as_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n but_o the_o second_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n as_o it_o communicate_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o be_v rain_v down_o in_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n gal._n 3.2_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.22_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o not_o only_o propound_v a_o way_n to_o life_n but_o also_o promise_v such_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o shall_v raise_v up_o sinner_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o word_n of_o david_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n but_o the_o word_n of_o nathan_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 13._o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o former_a you_o have_v david_n award_v death_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a nathan_n award_v life_n to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n 4._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rigour_n and_o exactness_n that_o it_o weigh_v obedience_n by_o the_o balance_n and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o grain_n want_v it_o will_v repute_v it_o too_o light_a and_o reject_v it_o as_o not_o current_a coin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6.12_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v exact_o all_o the_o ceremony_n command_v all_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n but_o offend_v in_o any_o one_o circumstance_n either_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n of_o time_n all_o his_o former_a observance_n though_o never_o so_o strict_o perform_v must_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n must_v begin_v the_o world_n again_o he_o must_v renew_v the_o term_n of_o another_o thirty_o day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o one_o small_a pollution_n though_o at_o unaware_o contract_v may_v nullify_v many_o day_n purification_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v a_o perfect_a perfonal_a and_o perpetual_a observation_n and_o obedience_n yea_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n command_v deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v but_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o whoever_o follow_v not_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o correction_n of_o it_o to_o its_o utmost_a extremity_n but_o the_o second_o covenant_n examine_v or_o try_v all_o obedience_n not_o by_o the_o balance_n but_o by_o the_o touch_n stone_n and_o what_o it_o find_v sincere_a that_o it_o accept_v though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a look_v always_o at_o truth_n more_o than_o at_o measure_n and_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n more_o than_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offer_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o so_o low_o do_v god_n highness_n in_o this_o second_o covenant_n stoop_v to_o our_o meanness_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o little_a of_o the_o best_a gen._n 43.11_o sic_fw-la minimus_fw-la capitar_n thuris_fw-la honore_fw-la deus_fw-la many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v as_o 5._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v for_o humble_v the_o old_a man_n and_o for_o stop_v his_o mouth_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o he_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o the_o second_o be_v for_o exalt_v and_o exhilarate_v the_o newman_n not_o only_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o that_o curse_v covenant_n but_o also_o open_v a_o believer_n mouth_n in_o his_o blessing_n the_o lord_n for_o this_o bless_a and_o blessing_n covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o etc._n etc._n excuse_v and_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n 6._o the_o first_o engender_v to_o bondage_n cause_v all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n as_o they_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n gal._n 4.2_o and_o eph._n 2.3_o but_o the_o second_o generate_v to_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o joh._n 8.36_o wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o free_a and_o noble_a spirit_n so_o call_v psal_n 51.12_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o invisible_a chain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n this_o bless_a covenant_n make_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o law_n to_o become_v freeholders_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o the_o first_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o dark_a about_o his_o peace_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o eternity_n but_o the_o second_o settle_v it_o upon_o a_o well_o ground_a tranquillity_n a_o man_n may_v do_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n yet_o can_v he_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v up_o to_o any_o certain_a confidence_n before_o god_n as_o that_o young_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o think_v very_o with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v aforehand_o with_o god_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v quiet_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o be_v unsatisfied_a doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n therefore_o come_v he_o run_v and_o congee_v to_o christ_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n mark_v 10.17_o mat._n 19.16_o 20._o and_o be_v send_v away_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n because_o christ_n require_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o perform_v notwithstanding_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o lack_n i_o yet_o christ_n can_v have_v tell_v he_o thou_o be_v therefore_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n because_o thou_o conceite_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o all_o and_o thou_o therefore_o lack_v every_o thing_n because_o in_o thy_o own_o thought_n thou_o lack_v nothing_o but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n wherein_o a_o man_n renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o have_v conscience_n a_o rock_n of_o age_n to_o cast_v its_o anchor_n of_o confidence_n upon_o whereas_o the_o other_o rest_v upon_o sand_n no_o high_a than_o themselves_o isa_n 26.3_o psal_n 61.2_o wave_n in_o swell_a water_n get_v above_o they_o and_o wash_v they_o off_o whereas_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o a_o bless_a calm_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o conscience_n which_o neither_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n nor_o the_o torrent_n of_o flood_n can_v take_v away_o mat._n 7.24_o 26._o all_o be_v either_o wise_a or_o otherwise_o even_o foolish_a builder_n as_o rom._n 10.3_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v any_o man_n no_o not_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o innocent_a man_n adam_n now_o much_o less_o since_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o hence_o do_v adam_n fall_v from_o that_o first_o state_n of_o life_n both_o total_o and_o final_o and_o if_o
obedience_n require_v namely_o if_o they_o will_v keep_v god_n covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 29.9_o wherein_o as_o god_n promise_v so_o he_o require_v on_o israel_n part_n their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o their_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o the_o condition_n then_o will_v they_o be_v child_n indeed_o three_o it_o consist_v also_o of_o a_o most_o ample_a promise_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o peculiar_a treasure_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n etc._n etc._n v._n 5_o 6._o wherein_o be_v observable_a god_n promise_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o church_n his_o jewel_n his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a people_n high_o prize_v and_o heedful_o preserve_v in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o his_o own_o special_a service_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n segullah_n here_o use_v signify_v 1_o chron._n 29.3_o eccles_n 2.8_o which_o phrase_n paul_n follow_v tit._n 2.14_o but_o peter_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n for_o a_o peculiar_a possession_n such_o choice_a treasure_n as_o a_o king_n give_v not_o his_o treasurer_n to_o keep_v but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o custody_n or_o as_o other_o sense_n the_o apostle_n word_n all_o that_o god_n get_v by_o make_v the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o few_o people_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n deut._n 32.9_o &_o 7.6_o &_o 14.2_o &_o psal_n 135.4_o isa_n 41.8_o 9_o &_o 43.1_o jer._n 10_o 16._o mal._n 3.17_o &_o deut._n 10.14_o 15._o though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n yet_o israel_n his_o church_n be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n above_o all_o other_o god_n consecrate_v they_o to_o himself_o out_o of_o that_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o fall_a mankind_n as_o theodoret_n speak_v give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o not_o deal_v so_o friendly_a and_o father_n like_o with_o any_o nation_n none_o so_o nigh_o he_o as_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o psal_n 46.1_o 2._o and_o 86.5_o and_o 145.18_o and_o 148.14_o lam._n 3.57_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 147.20_o second_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19_o v._o 6._o or_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n as_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o greek_a version_n express_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v that_o royal_a power_n and_o privilege_n of_o conquer_a the_o canaanite_n and_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v as_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n all_o of_o they_o so_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o priest_n three_o hence_o it_o follow_v in_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n service_n and_o come_v near_o to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o tribe_n so_o god_n conditional_o promise_v to_o make_v they_o such_o a_o holy_a people_n as_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o he_o than_o any_o nation_n upon_o earth_n second_o then_o follow_v the_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o this_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n thus_o propound_v by_o moses_n among_o that_o vast_a multitude_n say_v unanimous_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v v._n 8._o thus_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o think_v good_a to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n into_o obedience_n by_o those_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a persuasion_n thus_o propound_v to_o they_o in_o sweet_a and_o elegant_a similitude_n as_o the_o eagle_n treasure_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o impose_v a_o law_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o certain_a burden_n as_o it_o limit_v man_n will_n which_o natural_o man_n will_v have_v leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n thus_o prepare_v this_o people_n for_o the_o better_a reception_n of_o his_o law_n partly_o by_o commemorate_n former_a benefit_n and_o partly_o by_o promise_v future_a blessing_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n say_v mr._n calvin_n to_o suppress_v their_o pride_n see_v they_o can_v not_o ascribe_v their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o their_o protection_n and_o provision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o promise_n of_o high_a promotion_n hereafter_o upon_o their_o obedience_n must_v as_o effectual_o provoke_v they_o to_o shake_v off_o all_o sloathfulness_n by_o security_n inquiry_n whether_o the_o people_n do_v unfeigned_o promise_v obedience_n answer_n nec_fw-la eos_fw-la quicquam_fw-la simulâsse_fw-la credibile_fw-la est_fw-la say_v calvin_n here_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o probable_a that_o the_o people_n do_v dissemble_v at_o this_o time_n but_o this_o their_o promptitude_n in_o promise_a obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n be_v not_o without_o some_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v commend_v they_o for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v deut._n 5.28_o and_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n v._n 29._o wherein_o the_o lord_n wish_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o good_a disposition_n which_o indeed_o last_v not_o long_o for_o they_o promise_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v as_o peter_n do_v to_o christ_n thou_o all_o forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o not_o know_v his_o own_o treacherous_a heart_n nor_o do_v this_o people_n know_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o when_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v they_o fear_v and_o flee_v away_o exod._n 20.18_o 19_o oh_o how_o prone_a be_v we_o to_o so_o easy_a a_o overweening_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o either_o man_n not_o understand_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n do_v presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o if_o they_o understand_v it_o do_v fall_n into_o despair_n unless_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v support_v they_o rom._n 7.9_o 10._o 24_o 25._o and_o see_v this_o people_n do_v of_o themselves_o thus_o vow_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n they_o afterward_o be_v most_o just_o punish_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o breaker_n of_o their_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n in_o set_v up_o their_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o particular_a preparation_n of_o this_o people_n make_v thus_o well-willed_a attentive_a and_o docible_a by_o the_o general_n preparation_n for_o a_o fit_a and_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n this_o preparation_n last_v three_o day_n and_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o what_o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v and_o second_o what_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v first_o what_o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v they_o be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n exod._n 19_o v._o 10_o 14._o that_o they_o may_v fall_v down_o humble_o at_o god_n foot_n be_v due_o prepare_v for_o their_o approach_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o hear_v his_o word_n deut._n 33.3_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o leu._n 10.3_o and_o this_o be_v do_v figurative_o by_o wash_v their_o garment_n and_o their_o body_n too_o as_o be_v do_v in_o sanctify_v the_o priest_n levit._n 8.6_o and_o people_n leu._n 15.5_o 6_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 21_o etc._n etc._n this_o betoken_v the_o wash_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o signify_v our_o sanctification_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.26_o and_o tit._n 3.5_o another_o outward_a manner_n of_o prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n be_v a_o change_v their_o garment_n so_o jacob_n bid_v his_o family_n do_v gen._n 35.2_o 3._o and_o so_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 12.20_o for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o a_o affront_n to_o appear_v in_o filthy_a raiment_n before_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n esth_n 4.2_o so_o zech._n 3.4_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n and_o david_n the_o king_n be_v rich_a man_n and_o have_v plentiful_a wardrobe_n so_o be_v capable_a of_o change_v their_o garment_n but_o poor_a israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v in_o no_o such_o case_n have_v but_o one_o suit_n of_o apparel_n yet_o a_o last_a one_o not_o wax_v old_a only_o for_o each_o one_o person_n therefore_o be_v they_o not_o bid_v to_o change_v they_o but_o only_o to_o wash_v they_o which_o ceremony_n belong_v then_o to_o their_o external_a
jawbone_n from_o break_v and_o to_o empower_v samson_n that_o with_o it_o he_o be_v make_v able_a to_o murder_v a_o thousand_o men._n n._n b._n nor_o must_v we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o jawbone_n itself_o or_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o jawbone_n be_v moist_a and_o fresh_a of_o some_o ass_n late_o dead_a so_o not_o so_o easy_o break_v as_o those_o that_o have_v lay_v long_o and_o dry_a towards_o a_o putrefaction_n and_o though_o samson_n have_v likewise_o most_o unparalleled_a strength_n reckon_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o must_v we_o look_v high_o above_o both_o and_o conclude_v that_o this_o matchless_a exploit_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n which_o we_o find_v twice_o record_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o deut._n 32.30_o and_o josh_n 23.10_o which_o scripture_n must_v be_v fulfil_v mark_v 14.49_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o victory_n which_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v samson_n song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 16._o sing_v with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n i_o have_v lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o elegancy_n in_o the_o original_a chamor_v chamorathaim_n as_o our_o translation_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o same_o word_n chamor_n signify_v both_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o heap_n n._n b._n though_o josephus_n wrong_v samson_n here_o say_v this_o song_n be_v a_o vain_a vaunt_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o achievement_n for_o which_o pride_n god_n punish_v he_o afterward_o with_o such_o a_o throat-thratling_a thirst_n as_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o perish_v yet_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n own_v it_o as_o a_o song_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v celebrate_v for_o it_o hebr._n 11.32_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o samson_n look_v high_a than_o the_o bare_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o jawbone_n as_o he_o name_v that_o place_n ramath_n lehi_n for_o 17._o which_o so_o signify_v for_o a_o monument_n and_o memorial_n of_o this_o matchless_a mercy_n n._n b._n have_v he_o ascribe_v his_o victory_n to_o so_o despicable_a a_o tool_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lift_n of_o it_o up_o but_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o down_o with_o force_n that_o do_v the_o feat_n and_o so_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o solecism_n a_o absurd_a impropriety_n in_o his_o name_v the_o place_n thus_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o the_o dead_a instrument_n a_o jawbone_n that_o can_v lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o live_n and_o lively_a arm_n of_o a_o strong_a champion_n strike_v with_o it_o that_o do_v the_o deed._n yet_o no_o mark_n of_o his_o own_o may_v do_v he_o make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n therefore_o samson_n must_v have_v a_o eye_n herein_o to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o his_o assistance_n to_o achieve_v these_o thing_n the_o second_o consequent_a of_o his_o conquest_n be_v samson_n excessive_a thirst_n which_o god_n quench_v by_o a_o miracle_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o none_o can_v just_o wonder_v that_o samson_n be_v now_o thirsty_a consider_v how_o he_o have_v toil_v and_o turmoil_v himself_o in_o vanquish_a such_o a_o host_n and_o mawl_v a_o thousand_o man_n the_o over-heating_a of_o his_o body_n may_v well_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v thirsty_a but_o beside_o this_o natural_a thirst_n god_n may_v likewise_o send_v one_o preternatural_a for_o supernatural_a end_n as_o n._n b._n first_o to_o keep_v he_o humble_a hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33.17_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a victory_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o prowess_n which_o haughty_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v in_o autotheism_n as_o bad_a as_o atheism_n and_o polutheism_n and_o so_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o own_o nes_fw-la habak_v 1.16_o and_o with_o ajax_n adore_v no_o god_n but_o his_o own_o weapon_n and_o second_o it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o pray_v and_o this_o he_o do_v here_o for_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o complain_v i_o be_o sore_o a_o thirst_n but_o immediate_o it_o be_v say_v he_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n ascribe_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n alone_o and_o urge_v this_o argument_n in_o his_o prayer_n that_o it_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o or_o conduce_v to_o god_n honour_n to_o begin_v a_o great_a work_n and_o not_o to_o finish_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o n._n b._n and_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o tell_v god_n thy_o servant_n have_v get_v this_o thirst_n in_o thy_o service_n believe_v that_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v he_o the_o great_a mercy_n namely_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o the_o lesser_a mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o quench_n of_o his_o thirst_n &c_n &c_n say_v see_v i_o have_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o call_n whereunto_o my_o god_n have_v call_v i_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v he_o will_v relieve_v and_o refresh_v i_o such_o a_o savoury_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v apparent_a in_o samson_n prayeâ—_n here_o as_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v josephus_n notion_n and_o that_o of_o ambrose_n follow_v his_o footstep_n in_o his_o ten_o epistle_n that_o samson_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n in_o his_o song_n n._n b._n sure_a i_o be_o the_o contrary_a be_v apparent_a in_o his_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o not_o to_o his_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o he_o give_v a_o clear_a testification_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o god_n honour_n than_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o in_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v much_o redound_v to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o after_o such_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n with_o he_o in_o this_o marvellous_a conquest_n yet_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n by_o his_o faint_v through_o thirst_n n._n b._n but_o that_o which_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n be_v god_n acceptance_n of_o his_o address_n and_o his_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o present_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n there_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o gratify_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n god_n cleave_v the_o hollow_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o jawbone_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n whereof_o samson_n drink_v and_o his_o natural_a spirit_n be_v revive_v n._n b._n the_o same_o god_n that_o do_v cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v it_o a_o broach_n to_o give_v israel_n drink_v out_o of_o it_o do_v the_o like_a here_o for_o his_o servant_n samson_n the_o miracle_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o subject_n be_v differ_v there_o he_o cleave_v the_o bock_n and_o here_o the_o jawbone_n yet_o out_o of_o both_o god_n omnipotency_n fetch_v not_o fire_n but_o matter_n for_o a_o impotent_a and_o weak_a man_n can_v fetch_v fire_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n or_o bone_n with_o forcible_a stroke_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o wring_v water_n out_o of_o they_o n._n b._n and_o hereupon_o sensible_a samson_n to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o god_n set_v another_o mark_n of_o remembrance_n upon_o this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n also_o name_v it_o enhakkorth_n that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o call_v or_o cry_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o signal_n answer_v to_o his_o servant_n prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o this_o fountain_n be_v say_v to_o remain_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o n._n b._n that_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n under_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o jawbone_n itself_o which_o every_o traveller_n that_o see_v it_o may_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o as_o a_o rich_a prize_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o have_v so_o much_o need_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o travel_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o psal_n 110.7_o this_o indeed_o make_v it_o improbable_a that_o the_o jawbone_n shall_v continue_v there_o so_o long_o but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o incredible_a upon_o those_o consideration_n n._n b._n first_o though_o passenger_n may_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o carry_v a_o fountain_n along_o with_o they_o in_o that_o hot_a climate_n yet_o may_v they_o general_o have_v such_o a_o awe_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o forbear_v the_o remove_n so_o great_a a_o monument_n of_o god_n great_a power_n and_o miraculous_a mercy_n second_o
in_o do_v his_o duty_n with_o diligence_n in_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n and_o not_o discourage_v at_o his_o own_o double_a yea_o treble_a mistake_n and_o disappointment_n but_o ready_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o warm_a bed_n and_o run_v to_o eli_n every_o time_n that_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o n._n b._n many_o sluggish_a apprentice_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o rise_v three_o time_n etc._n etc._n but_o modest_a samuel_n be_v more_o morigerous_a to_o his_o dim-sighted_n master_n fear_v he_o may_v need_v his_o help_a hand_n though_o weak_a in_o some_o duty_n which_o his_o own_o debauch_a son_n will_v not_o do_v for_o he_o but_o also_o his_o modesty_n most_o appear_v both_o in_o his_o do_v the_o former_a office_n of_o a_o doorkeeper_n open_v the_o door_n in_o the_o morning_n though_o he_o be_v now_o call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o likewise_o he_o be_v not_o forward_o but_o fearful_a to_o reveal_v the_o divine_a oracle_n to_o eli_n which_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o conceal_v ver_fw-la 15._o 3._o his_o faithfulness_n also_o here_o be_v manifest_a in_o not_o hide_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o from_o his_o master_n eli_n he_o tell_v he_o every_o what_o for_o 18._o though_o there_o be_v not_o one_o drachm_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o whole_a oracle_n have_v samuel_n in_o this_o case_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o may_v thus_o have_v argue_v against_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o errand_n god_n now_o send_v he_o oh_o what_o a_o piece_n of_o confidence_n if_o not_o impudence_n will_v it_o be_v in_o i_o a_o pupil_n in_o dare_v to_o deliver_v such_o a_o direful_a message_n to_o my_o age_a tutor_n possible_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o my_o childish_a dream_n only_o but_o by_o this_o time_n samel_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o let_v he_o run_v three_o several_a time_n to_o eli_n till_o eli_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o call_v the_o child_n v._o 8._o and_o that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n some_o divine_a revelation_n so_o eli_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o vain_a fancy_n in_o his_o sleep_n yea_o and_o samuel_n have_v learn_v likewise_o that_o god_n truth_n must_v faithful_o be_v speak_v however_o heinous_o they_o be_v take_v n._n b._n will_v to_o god_n all_o minister_n can_v learn_v both_o old_a and_o young_a this_o great_a lesson_n of_o faithfulness_n from_o young_a samuel_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v eli_n reception_n of_o this_o rigid_a revelation_n from_o god_n by_o samuel_n in_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o be_v eli_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o great_a guilt_n both_o in_o his_o villainous_a son_n and_o in_o himself_o for_o indulge_v their_o villainy_n his_o conscience_n be_v a_o sore_a conscience_n but_o they_o be_v sear_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o can_v he_o presage_v no_o good_a from_o god_n hereupon_o he_o advise_v his_o pupil_n to_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o to_o tell_v his_o tutor_n all_o that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o v._o 16_o 17._o second_o when_o eli_n have_v hear_v god_n severe_a sentence_n he_o calm_o cry_v it_n be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a v._n 18._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n have_v a_o sovereign_n absolute_a power_n over_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o of_o all_o create_a being_n accord_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o which_o i_o free_o submit_v well_o know_v there_o be_v better_a thing_n in_o god_n will_n than_o in_o my_o own_o i_o resolve_v my_o will_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o melt_v down_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o though_o i_o have_v be_v a_o bad_a earthly_a father_n to_o my_o evil_a son_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v a_o good_a son_n to_o my_o good_a heavenly_a father_n so_o i_o humble_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n levit._n 26.41_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act._n 21.14_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o that_o censure_n eli_n for_o thus_o say_v thy_n holy_a will_v be_v do_v take_v these_o word_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n as_o speak_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o in_o humility_n so_o s._n ephrem_n gregory_n and_o rupertus_n because_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v his_o own_o fault_n nor_o his_o son_n when_o reprove_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o he_o be_v now_o too_o old_a and_o dim-sighted_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o all_o expositor_n do_v general_o judge_v more_o charitable_o that_o here_o be_v eli_n holy_a submission_n to_o god_n heavenly_a will_n neither_o excuse_v his_o own_o iniquity_n nor_o accuse_v god_n of_o austerity_n but_o in_o offer_v himself_o up_o thus_o to_o god_n justice_n he_o humble_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n see_v much_o more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o my_o church_n history_n in_o the_o 13_o plot_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n the_o five_o and_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n namely_o the_o authority_n of_o samuel_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v establish_v hereby_o v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o all_o israel_n now_o hear_v the_o report_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v return_v to_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o time_n have_v quite_o extinguish_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o young_a samuel_n so_o that_o he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v luk._n 2.52_o and_o how_o he_o have_v frequent_a revelation_n after_o this_o first_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o shiloh_n and_o how_o all_o his_o oracle_n be_v infallible_a god_n suffer_v none_o of_o such_o precious_a liquor_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o be_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n all_o the_o people_n that_o resort_v to_o this_o place_n from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n that_o be_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n part_n of_o judea_n may_v hear_v all_o this_o from_o the_o mouth_n both_o of_o old_a eli_n and_o of_o young_a samuel_n which_o must_v influence_n they_o much_o to_o establish_v samuel_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o superannuted_a eli._n 1_o samuel_n chap._n iu._n chapter_n the_o four_o relate_v how_o part_n of_o samuel_n prophecy_n concern_v eli_n and_o his_o son_n be_v fulfil_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o a_o new_a war_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o philistine_n and_o israel_n which_o be_v thus_o occasion_v first_o the_o philistine_n have_v by_o this_o time_n recruit_v themselves_o after_o their_o dreadful_a damage_n by_o samson_n judg._n 16.30_o and_o now_o understand_v that_o a_o eminent_a prophet_n be_v now_o arise_v in_o israel_n by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v both_o united_n and_o assist_v they_o think_v fit_v venienti_fw-la occurrere_fw-la morbò_fw-la to_o suppress_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o be_v rescue_v from_o their_o tyrannical_a dominion_n hereupon_o they_o come_v forth_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n while_o their_o judge_n eli_n be_v old_a and_o feeble_n and_o samuel_n be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o second_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o israelite_n have_v a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o god_n by_o samuel_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o fight_v the_o philistine_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v first_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o due_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o true_o prepare_v for_o their_o future_a victory_n hereupon_o they_o fight_v and_o the_o philistine_n slay_v four_o thousand_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v so_o sottish_a and_o blind_a be_v israel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o samuel_n day_n that_o they_o quite_o mistake_v the_o real_a cause_n of_o their_o present_a calamity_n in_o fall_v before_o the_o philistine_n v._n 3._o see_v they_o have_v so_o just_a a_o quarrel_n and_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n only_o they_o engage_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o at_o god_n command_n by_o samuel_n therefore_o do_v they_o ascribe_v their_o present_a disaster_n to_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o army_n because_o its_o presence_n have_v be_v so_o successful_a to_o their_o ancestor_n numb_a 10.35_o and_o 14.44_o and_o 32.6_o and_o josh_n 6.4_o but_o alas_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n now_o to_o take_v non_fw-la causam_fw-la pro_fw-la causà _fw-la for_o in_o those_o former_a instance_n israel_n be_v then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n but_o now_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o direful_a defection_n to_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n chap._n 2.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o chap._n 7.3_o and_o psal_n 78.58_o 61_o 62_o 64._o
bear_v such_o therefore_o be_v he_o only_o set_v apart_o to_o attend_v upon_o this_o work_n as_o some_o say_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o ark_n abide_v here_o for_o twenty_o year_n v._o 2._o n._n b._n it_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o shilo_n its_o former_a place_n because_o either_o that_o place_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o take_v the_o ark_n captive_a as_o be_v intimate_v jer._n 7.12_o 14._o and_o 26.6_o 9_o compare_v with_o this_o history_n or_o if_o shilo_n be_v not_o destroy_v yet_o be_v it_o abhor_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o abomination_n there_o commit_v by_o those_o profane_a priest_n the_o son_n of_o eli._n n._n b._n this_o kiriath_n jearim_n which_o signify_v the_o city_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v now_o become_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n residence_n to_o which_o the_o psalmist_n allude_v we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n or_o at_o shiloh_n in_o ephraim_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n psal_n 132.6_o after_o it_o be_v lose_v to_o shiloh_n it_o be_v find_v here_o where_o a_o eleazar_n attend_v it_o when_o both_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n be_v out_o of_o that_o service_n the_o first_o line_n fail_v in_o jephtah_n time_n as_o above_o and_o the_o latter_a now_o interrupt_v by_o the_o death_n of_o phinehas_n eli_n son_n 1_o sam._n 14.3_o and_o this_o time_n be_v long_o ere_o samuel_n can_v reclaim_v israel_n from_o idolatry_n they_o be_v lose_v to_o the_o ark_n when_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v to_o they_o the_o second_a remark_n be_v the_o general_a convention_n that_o samuel_n call_v to_o mispeh_n both_o for_o reform_v their_o lose_a religion_n and_o for_o recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n first_o touch_v their_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o insensible_a neither_o the_o late_a loss_n of_o the_o ark_n nor_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o army_n can_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o not_o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o never_o to_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n nor_o after_o his_o ark_n now_o bring_v among_o they_o to_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o they_o let_v it_o lay_v in_o a_o obscure_a place_n so_o near_o the_o philistine_n n._n b._n and_o where_o indeed_o it_o lay_v all_o samuel_n day_n until_o david_n fetch_v it_o up_o from_o thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o which_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o act_v 13.21_o and_o now_o be_v it_o twenty_o year_n before_o samuel_n can_v bring_v israel_n to_o this_o solemn_a repentance_n relate_v here_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v so_o habituate_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sinful_a practice_n be_v so_o root_v in_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o samuel_n powerful_a preach_v so_o frequent_o among_o they_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v until_o god_n stop_v they_o in_o their_o curse_a carrier_n by_o let_v loose_a the_o band_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o they_o and_o grievous_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o thereby_o god_n make_v their_o heart_n general_o more_o malleable_a to_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o samuel_n n._n b._n then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o universal_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o his_o ark_n they_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v cleave_v so_o close_o to_o baalim_fw-la &_o ashtaroth_n until_o they_o be_v almost_o choke_v with_o they_o so_o now_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o abandon_v they_o and_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o order_n hereunto_o israel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o idolatry_n this_o be_v do_v either_o 1._o figurative_o by_o pour_v forth_o whole_a river_n of_o tear_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n to_o testify_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o psal_n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 119.136_o jer._n 9.1_o lam._n 3.48_o 49._o or_o 2._o they_o pour_v water_n out_o before_o the_o lord_n literal_o proper_o and_o real_o because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o first_o draw_v it_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n suitable_a to_o those_o time_n usual_a in_o their_o legal_a purification_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n samuel_n strike_v with_o his_o hammer_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a it_o be_v say_v he_o then_o judge_v israel_n in_o mispah_n v._o 6._o that_o be_v he_o then_o reform_v all_o abuse_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o redress_v all_o injury_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n so_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o follow_a mercy_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v second_o touch_v the_o recovery_n of_o their_o liberty_n from_o the_o philistine_n tyranny_n samuel_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n in_o reform_v religion_n first_o and_o then_o restore_v civil_a liberty_n which_o be_v thus_o obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n first_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v former_o behold_v with_o amazement_n the_o return_n of_o god_n ark_n against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6.12_o 17._o come_v forth_o with_o their_o force_n against_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v fast_v and_o pray_v at_o this_o general_a convention_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o rebellion_n from_o under_o the_o philistine_n yoke_v of_o oppression_n and_o on_o who_o they_o design_v to_o assault_v while_o unarmed_a that_o so_o they_o may_v blast_v the_o bud_n of_o any_o insurrection_n second_o israel_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o fear_v a_o assault_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o such_o heinous_a impiety_n insomuch_o that_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v man_n in_o the_o face_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n so_o nor_o much_o less_o dare_v they_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n in_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n but_o they_o press_v upon_o samuel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o moses_n have_v do_v for_o their_o forefather_n than_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n deliver_v us_o from_o the_o egyptian_n know_v it_o be_v deliver_v us_o from_o the_o philistine_n v._n 7_o 8._o three_o samuel_n in_o imitation_n of_o divine_a bounty_n do_v more_o for_o israel_n than_o they_o desire_v he_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o request_v but_o he_o also_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n n._n b._n he_o take_v a_o suck_v lamb_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o wherein_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o lamb_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o prevail_v over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o israel_n do_v here_o over_o the_o philistine_n and_o probable_o samuel_n propose_v it_o purposely_o to_o point_v out_o to_o the_o people_n that_o peace_n and_o salvation_n must_v only_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v not_o magnificum_fw-la munus_fw-la say_v mendoza_n no_o costly_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v no_o fat_a ox_n but_o a_o suck_v lamb_n even_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o lamb_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a price_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v more_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n than_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offer_n three_o it_o be_v a_o sucking-lamb_n hebr._n teleh_n chaleb_n a_o lamb_n of_o milk_n which_o the_o vulgar_a false_o read_v a_o fat_a lamb_n but_o suck_v which_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o so_o that_o law_n exod._n 23.19_o be_v not_o violate_v nor_o be_v that_o law_n which_o command_v the_o divide_v of_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 1.12_o though_o samuel_n offer_v up_o this_o whole_a lamb_n perhaps_o with_o tail_n foot_n and_o entrail_n for_o he_o have_v no_o time_n to_o put_v it_o into_o part_n according_a to_o custom_n for_o samson_n former_a case_n be_v now_o become_v samuel_n the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o he_o just_o ready_a to_o fall_v on_o v._o 10._o four_o it_o be_v a_o suck_v lamb_n ready_a to_o be_v wean_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o ewe-dam_n to_o teach_v israel_n that_o they_o must_v be_v wean_v from_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o become_v now_o a_o new_a people_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o holiness_n n._n b._n that_o samuel_n do_v not_o transgress_v any_o law_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v his_o offer_n and_o answer_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n do_v fall_v upon_o samuel_n sacrifice_n to_o consume_v it_o the_o usual_a token_n of_o divine_a acceptance_n yet_o do_v it_o fall_v foul_a upon_o samuel_n and_o israel_n enemy_n when_o god_n thunder_v upon_o the_o philistine_n wherewith_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fright_v they_o but_o fire_v they_o also_o with_o spire_n of_o
than_o word_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n he_o know_v will_v prevail_v most_o with_o the_o mobile_n especial_o with_o those_o who_o wealth_n lie_v most_o in_o cattle_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v he_o threaten_v to_o hew_v themselves_o in_o piece_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o too_o much_o rigour_n but_o prudent_o lay_v the_o penalty_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o person_n the_o more_o to_o sweeten_v his_o government_n to_o they_o nor_o will_v all_o saul_n minaces_fw-la in_o word_n have_v avail_v with_o the_o malcontent_n especial_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o also_o it_o be_v this_o make_v they_o come_v forth_o with_o one_o consent_n to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n v._o 8._o saul_n dispatch_v the_o messenger_n with_o glad_a tiding_n to_o jabesh_n v._o 9_o who_o next_o morning_n wy_o send_v word_n to_o nahash_n they_o will_v come_v forth_o according_a to_o covenant_n v._o 3.10_o this_o make_v the_o ammonite_n secure_v n._n b._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o deceive_v by_o stratagem_n such_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o second_o particular_a of_o the_o specimen_fw-la be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o saul_n assault_v the_o secure_a besieger_n it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n before_o they_o be_v look_v for_o by_o either_o side_n for_o jabesh_n expect_v they_o not_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a v._o 9_o and_o ammon_n be_v lull_v asleep_a with_o expectation_n of_o the_o besiege_a come_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o next_o day_n to_o have_v their_o one_o eye_n put_v out_o which_o indeed_o blind_v the_o besieger_n of_o both_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o saul_n assault_v they_o namely_o by_o a_o stratagem_n of_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o battalion_n to_o make_v onset_n upon_o all_o side_n at_o once_o that_o so_o he_o may_v strike_v the_o whole_a camp_n with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o any_o and_o three_o the_o event_n the_o utter_a discomfiture_n of_o the_o ammonite_n all_o these_o three_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 11._o n._n b._n though_o they_o have_v few_o sword_n leave_v in_o israel_n chap._n 13.19_o 22._o yet_o they_o conquer_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o consequent_n which_o be_v two_o first_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n to_o vindicate_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o new_a king_n against_o such_o as_o the_o belialist_n that_o have_v despise_v he_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n whoever_o reject_v saul_n as_o king_n shall_v die_v v._n 12._o n._n b._n it_o seem_v samuel_n be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o this_o expedition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o his_o old_a age_n can_v endure_v the_o march_v of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n likewise_o n._n b._n how_o saul_n can_v raise_v such_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n say_v but_o false_o as_o a_o brag_v of_o his_o jew_n to_o the_o roman_n consist_v of_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o raise_v they_o but_o also_o rally_v and_o muster_v they_o into_o company_n and_o regiment_n yea_o and_o march_v they_o over_o jordan_n to_o jabesh_n and_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n all_o in_o one_o day_n and_o night_n n._n b._n sure_o saul_n may_v say_v as_o to_o his_o wonderful_a celerity_n what_o the_o great_a caesar_n say_v after_o he_o veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o i_o overcome_v the_o second_o consequence_n be_v saul_n prudence_n and_o modesty_n yea_o piety_n v._o 13._o the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o prudent_a as_o not_o to_o speak_v their_o aforesaid_a word_n to_o saul_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o revenge_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a cause_n but_o they_o speak_v to_o samuel_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n who_o place_n it_o appertain_v more_o unto_o than_o for_o saul_n to_o right_v himself_o now_o saul_n both_o prudent_o and_o modest_o prevent_v samuel_n answer_n to_o the_o people_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v die_v this_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o glorious_a victory_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o by_o thus_o open_o declare_v his_o clemency_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o do_v much_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o their_o affection_n to_o his_o own_o establishment_n n._n b._n 1._o humane_a law_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o upon_o emergency_n but_o not_o the_o divine_a law_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o many_o good_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o saul_n before_o the_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o two_o consequent_n may_v be_v add_v a_o three_o not_o here_o mention_v namely_o jabesh_n gilead'_v thankfulness_n to_o saul_n for_o his_o so_o seasonable_a save_v of_o their_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n must_v never_o wax_v old_a n._n b._n those_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n be_v true_o grateful_a such_o as_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v these_o man_n remember_v this_o kindness_n of_o saul_n to_o they_o many_o year_n after_o for_o when_o the_o philistine_n have_v beat_v his_o army_n and_o abuse_v his_o dead_a body_n by_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o sun_n against_o a_o wall_n till_o it_o putrify_a and_o become_v full_a of_o vermin_n they_o arm_v themselves_o and_o go_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v his_o dead_a body_n from_o the_o philistine_n as_o he_o have_v march_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o ammonite_n burn_v it_o and_o bury_v his_o bone_n fast_v seven_o day_n 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o second_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n that_o israel_n universal_o swear_v to_o the_o new_a king_n v._o 14_o 15._o where_o note_v n._n b._n first_o samuel_n sublime_a wisdom_n in_o make_v no_o motion_n nor_o mention_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o saul_n first_o election_n while_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v towards_o he_o because_o of_o his_o mean_a extract_n rustic_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o when_o saul_n have_v give_v they_o such_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o when_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n which_o have_v make_v the_o people_n place_n their_o affection_n upon_o he_o both_o eager_o and_o unanimous_o then_o do_v samuel_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o set_v in_o with_o this_o fit_a season_n n._n b._n second_o samuel_n call_v a_o general_n assembly_n from_o jabesh_n to_o gilgal_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n home_o to_o most_o of_o they_o but_o more_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n famous_a for_o many_o public_a convention_n there_o keep_v and_o particular_o for_o the_o covenant_n renew_v by_o joshua_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n when_o god_n roll_v away_o reproach_n from_o israel_n in_o their_o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v the_o place_n call_v gilgal_n which_o signify_v rolling_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 5.8_o n._n b._n three_o here_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a act_n to_o constitute_v he_o king_n chap._n 8_o 9_o and_o 10.1_o and_o the_o people_n only_o accept_v of_o that_o election_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o they_o recognise_v the_o first_o act_n by_o a_o renew_a universal_a consent_n all_o now_o personal_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o to_o prevent_v any_o future_a faction_n and_o insurrection_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n four_o the_o ceremony_n of_o saul_n inauguration_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n some_o suppose_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o they_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n 2._o they_o crowned_z he_o 3._o they_o anoint_v he_o 4._o they_o put_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n into_o his_o hand_n 5._o they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o to_o observe_v it_o 6._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v at_o gilgal_n partly_o praise_v god_n for_o present_a mercy_n both_o in_o the_o victory_n over_o ammon_n and_o in_o their_o settlement_n under_o saul_n from_o sad_a distraction_n and_o partly_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o future_a favour_n etc._n etc._n 7._o shut_v all_o up_o with_o sundry_a sign_n of_o public_a joy_n 1_o samuel_n chap._n xii_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o show_v how_o old_a samuel_n abdicate_v himself_o from_o the_o office_n and_o magistracy_n of_o judge_n in_o that_o public_a convention_n hold_v
upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v accept_v a_o little_a of_o the_o best_a where_o better_a and_o more_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o so_o mean_v a_o man_n see_v jacob_n long_o before_o he_o think_v a_o little_a of_o the_o best_a send_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o gen._n 43.11_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o that_o great_a king_n artaxerxes_n do_v with_o a_o most_o grateful_a mind_n accept_v of_o a_o handful_n of_o water_n hale_v hasty_o out_o of_o the_o river_n by_o a_o rustic_a who_o have_v no_o better_a to_o bring_v he_o 4._o consider_v how_o â—aul_n so_o accept_v of_o both_o the_o present_a and_o of_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v it_o insomuch_o that_o he_o confer_v upon_o he_o a_o double_a court-office_n constitute_v david_n to_o be_v both_o the_o king_n musician_n and_o the_o king_n armour_n bearer_n v._o 21._o not_o judge_v the_o former_a office_n to_o be_v honour_n enough_o to_o he_o who_o he_o so_o great_o love_v but_o alas_o saul_n love_n to_o david_n be_v too_o hot_a now_o to_o hold_v long_o 5._o consider_v though_o saul_n send_v to_o jesse_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o king_n service_n v._o 22._o yet_o this_o lofty_a kindness_n last_v not_o long_o for_o david_n be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o court_n by_o saul_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o mention_v n._n b._n some_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v when_o saul_n see_v himself_o salve_v of_o his_o melancholy_n by_o david_n music_n so_o have_v no_o far_a need_n of_o he_o he_o send_v he_o home_o to_o comfort_v his_o kind_a father_n with_o who_o he_o have_v abide_v some_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o war_n with_o the_o philistine_n happen_v which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o david_n be_v unknown_a to_o saul_n and_o abner_n v._o 55._o for_o a_o little_a time_n may_v make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o a_o grow_a youth_n especial_o come_v after_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n not_o in_o the_o garb_n of_o a_o courtier_n but_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o shepherd_n this_o seem_v a_o safe_a sentiment_n than_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o transposition_n in_o scripture_n which_o some_o say_v be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n but_o more_o of_o that_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n however_o almost_o all_o expositor_n concur_v that_o david_n be_v send_v from_o his_o court-life_n to_o his_o countrey-life_n et_fw-la magis_fw-la caulam_fw-la quam_fw-la aulam_fw-la diligebat_fw-la he_o love_v his_o hook_n the_o better_a after_o he_o have_v be_v at_o and_o see_v the_o court_n where_o high_a seat_n be_v very_o slippery_a and_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o trust_v in_o prince_n psal_n 118.9_o and_o 146.3_o better_a love_n little_a and_o love_v long_o etc._n etc._n 6._o saul_n love_v david_n great_o for_o cure_v and_o procure_v some_o lucid_a interval_n to_o his_o melancholy_n by_o his_o music_n v._o 23._o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a effect_n as_o that_o on_o elisha_n when_o discompose_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o wicked_a prince_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o 15._o but_o extraordinary_a able_a to_o master_n saul_n devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o come_v upon_o david_n after_o his_o unction_n and_o put_v he_o upon_o sing_v psalm_n to_o his_o harp_n as_o josephus_n say_v whereby_o saul_n evil_a spirit_n be_v charm_v n._n b._n this_o effect_n be_v doubtless_o supernatural_a respect_v david_n who_o god_n design_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v into_o favour_n with_o king_n and_o court_n and_o thereby_o smooth_a a_o way_n to_o future_a advancement_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o a_o intermission_n of_o fit_n it_o be_v fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o will_v have_v wrought_v a_o perfect_a cure_n have_v samuel_n be_v send_v for_o as_o well_o as_o david_n matth._n 17.21_o chap._n xvii_o chapter_n the_o seventeen_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o david_n duel_n with_o goliath_n wherein_o likewise_o the_o antecedent_n the_o concomitant_n and_o the_o consequent_n fall_v under_o observation_n remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o chapter_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v the_o introduction_n of_o this_o signal_n duel_n which_o be_v the_o philistine_n wage_v a_o new_a and_o another_o war_n against_o israel_n v._o 1._o to_o revenge_v their_o former_a great_a and_o shameful_a deseat_n by_o the_o valour_n of_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n only_o chap._n 14._o at_o large_a and_o now_o their_o land_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o israelite_n who_o they_o have_v heretofore_o often_o beat_v in_o many_o former_a battle_n n._n b._n here_o be_v occasion_n enough_o of_o a_o new_a war_n and_o they_o have_v new_a encouragement_n to_o this_o present_a undertake_n namely_o first_o they_o hear_v of_o a_o breach_n between_o saul_n and_o samuel_n who_o piety_n and_o prayer_n have_v be_v sometime_o dreadful_a and_o hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o now_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n samuel_n who_o have_v forsake_v saul_n and_o second_o they_o hear_v likewise_o that_o saul_n be_v fall_v into_o such_o frantic_a fit_n as_o do_v render_v he_o unable_a to_o head_n or_o lead_v a_o army_n and_o three_o above_o all_o though_o they_o have_v be_v base_o cow_v with_o their_o former_a discomfiture_n yet_o now_o they_o find_v courage_n unanimous_o recover_v in_o they_o to_o undertake_v this_o expedition_n which_o god_n purposely_o give_v they_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a ends._n n._n b._n the_o time_n when_o the_o philistine_n make_v this_o invasion_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v after_o they_o have_v get_v those_o aforesaid_a encouragement_n and_o as_o dr._n lightfoot_n well_o observe_v david_n go_v from_o harp_v to_o saul_n when_o saul_n go_v to_o this_o very_a war_n as_o be_v intimate_v v._o 15._o here_o and_o josephus_n say_v that_o in_o the_o commence_v of_o this_o war_n saul_n give_v david_n his_o dismission_n either_o as_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o at_o this_o juncture_n be_v well_o compose_v in_o mind_n or_o as_o tender_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o age_a father_n to_o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o at_o his_o need_n and_o who_o have_v now_o furnish_v he_o with_o three_o other_o of_o his_o son_n for_o sodiers_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o philistine_n champion_n that_o make_v the_o challenge_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o monomachy_n or_o duel_n v._o 4._o to_o v._o 12._o no_o soon_o be_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n pitch_v upon_o one_o mountain_n to_o oppose_v the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v pitch_v upon_o the_o other_o mountain_n over_o against_o they_o have_v a_o valley_n between_o they_o v._o 2_o 3._o but_o out_o come_v goliath_n that_o monster_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o as_o some_o suppose_v be_v the_o philistine_n general_n and_o offer_v a_o short_a way_n of_o decide_v the_o controversy_n about_o sovereignty_n say_v we_o face_n one_o another_o only_o with_o our_o army_n but_o fight_v none_o let_v the_o dominion_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o duel_n wherein_o less_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v and_o the_o decision_n soon_o do_v if_o i_o conquer_v my_o antagonist_n than_o the_o dominion_n over_o you_o shall_v be_v we_o but_o if_o i_o be_v conquer_a on_o who_o all_o my_o nation_n lean_v and_o lay_v their_o whole_a weight_n then_o be_v we_o content_a to_o become_v your_o subject_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n be_v the_o first_o challenger_n to_o a_o duel_n we_o find_v upon_o record_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n so_o many_o that_o profess_v christianity_n shall_v dare_v to_o make_v he_o their_o pattern_n for_o their_o desperate_a practice_n of_o duel_v and_o mere_o upon_o pretend_a point_n of_o honour_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v better_a pattern_n who_o footstep_n we_o shall_v follow_v who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n do_v inherit_v the_o promise_n hebr._n 6.12_o this_o proud_a challenger_n be_v describe_v first_o by_o his_o name_n country_n and_o stature_n v._o 4._o to_o be_v high_o by_o a_o yard_n and_o a_o span_n than_o any_o ordinary_a man_n a_o mighty_a monstrous_a man_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o rephaim_v who_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o hebron_n by_o joshua_n josh_n 11.22_o and_o now_o seat_v themselves_o about_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n grotius_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v the_o hebr._n habbenaim_n a_o bastard_n josephus_n think_v that_o the_o old_a giant_n be_v the_o devil_n brat_n beget_v by_o those_o devil_n call_v common_o incubi_fw-la ab_fw-la incumbendo_fw-la from_o their_o lay_n with_o woman_n in_o gendring-work_n second_o by_o his_o helmet_n coat_n of_o mail_n target_n and_o leg-harness_n etc._n etc._n v._o 5_o 6._o all_o accoutrement_n of_o war_n suitable_a to_o his_o most_o bulky_a body_n the_o weight_n of_o
his_o coat_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n weight_n and_o upward_a beside_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o other_o arm_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v well_o wield_v and_o make_v use_n of_o in_o fight_n the_o very_a head_n of_o his_o spear_n weigh_v five_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o the_o spear_n itself_o like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n v._o 7._o so_o that_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o whole_a arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a must_v needs_o be_v prodigious_a above_o two_o hundred_o weight_n enough_o to_o load_v any_o ordinary_a man_n and_o be_v thus_o strong_o and_o strange_o fortify_v cap-a-pee_n as_o we_o say_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n he_o may_v seem_v here_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o walk_a armoury_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v fright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o monster_n v._o 11._o he_o be_v describe_v three_o by_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n a_o man_n of_o no_o mean_a figure_n not_o one_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n but_o one_o that_o have_v his_o squire_n to_o go_v before_o he_o v._o 7._o a_o gentleman_n at_o the_o least_o who_o keep_v his_o servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o four_o by_o his_o oration_n wherein_o he_o most_o reproachful_o rail_v like_o another_o rabshekah_n against_o both_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o beside_o the_o challenge_n to_o a_o duel_n he_o make_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v he_o bid_v defiance_n both_o to_o israel_n and_o their_o god_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o thus_o insult_v over_o both_o when_o he_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v take_v his_o challenge_n wherein_o his_o insolence_n and_o self-confidence_n do_v plain_o prove_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o proud_a piece_n of_o flesh_n his_o presumption_n be_v both_o a_o presage_n and_o the_o procurer_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n magna_fw-la repentò_fw-la ruunt_fw-la summa_fw-la cadunt_fw-la subitò_fw-la god_n will_v cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o n._n b._n none_o of_o his_o prodigious_a armour_n can_v prove_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o a_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o though_o he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n like_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n yet_o go_v he_o out_o like_o filthy_a smoke_n and_o a_o stink_a snuff_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o reiteration_n of_o this_o his_o insolent_a challenge_n cry_v give_v i_o a_o man_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v together_o v._n 10._o oh_o how_o oft_o and_o how_o long_o he_o reproach_v israel_n with_o his_o revile_v and_o opprobrious_a oration_n he_o provoke_v they_o with_o his_o proud_a challenge_n no_o few_o than_o forty_o day_n one_o after_o another_o every_o day_n n._n b._n we_o may_v here_o stand_v and_o wonder_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o not_o one_o in_o all_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n dare_v answer_v goliah_n challenge_n see_v they_o have_v such_o glorious_a promise_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o deut._n 32.30_o and_o precious_a performance_n hereof_o in_o the_o late_a victory_n obtain_v by_o jonathan_n over_o the_o whole_a philistine_n army_n in_o chap._n 14._o yet_o now_o all_o israel_n be_v so_o dismay_v and_o great_o affright_v v._o 11._o that_o the_o whole_a army_n dare_v not_o encounter_v one_o single_a goliath_n so_o far_o be_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n go_v from_o they_o n._n b._n in_o the_o second_o place_n may_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a that_o saul_n himself_o do_v not_o accept_v the_o challenge_n see_v he_o likewise_o be_v a_o tall_a topping_n man_n one_o high_a by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n none_o like_o he_o among_o they_o chap._n 10.23_o 24._o and_o can_v he_o but_o have_v conquer_a this_o curse_a miscreant_n this_o will_v have_v retrieve_v his_o credit_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v crack_v among_o his_o subject_n by_o samuel_n with-drawment_a from_o he_o but_o alas_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o saul_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o dwarf_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o prodigious_a lubberly_a giant_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v from_o he_o chap._n 16.14_o so_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o fortitude_n which_o he_o former_o have_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v most_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o brave_a jonathan_n do_v not_o in_o forty_o day_n time_n adventure_n to_o embrace_v the_o challenge_n who_o both_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o have_v so_o late_o find_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o that_o he_o with_o his_o armour-bearer_n only_o have_v discomfit_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 14._o yer_z dare_v not_o now_o engage_v one_o single_a combatant_n the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v man_n courage_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v upon_o god_n assistance_n that_o man_n can_v be_v courageous_a at_o all_o time_n alike_o when_o god_n withdraw_v no_o man_n can_v find_v either_o heart_n or_o hand_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v no_o other_o man_n must_v accept_v of_o this_o challenge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n the_o lord_n reserve_v for_o david_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n accept_n the_o challenge_n and_o undertake_v the_o duel_n unto_o which_o we_o have_v likewise_o a_o antecedent_n description_n of_o this_o duellist_n he_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n david_n which_o signify_v one_o belove_v of_o god_n v._o 12._o 2._o by_o his_o parent_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n v._o 12._o descend_v from_o ruth_n as_o before_o 3._o by_o his_o country_n a_o bethlehemite_n v._o 12._o for_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v a_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n where_o christ_n also_o be_v born_n 4_o by_o his_o kindred_n his_o father_n have_v seven_o son_n beside_o himself_o whereof_o three_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o present_a war_n v._o 13._o 5._o by_o his_o age_n he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o all_o the_o eight_o v._o 14._o 6._o by_o his_o employ_v v._o 15._o he_o use_v to_o run_v of_o errand_n as_o saul_n have_v send_v he_o from_o the_o court_n home_o to_o comfort_v his_o old_a father_n when_o himself_o have_v be_v comfort_v with_o david_n music_n so_o now_o his_o father_n send_v he_o from_o home_n to_o the_o camp_n to_o visit_v his_o three_o elder_a brethren_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o victual_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17_o 18_o 20._o 7._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o beauty_n v._o 42._o now_o come_v we_o from_o the_o antecedent_n to_o the_o concomitant_n and_o to_o make_v remark_n upon_o they_o the_o first_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o david_n undertake_v this_o duel_n no_o soon_o be_v david_n well_o get_v into_o the_o front_n of_o the_o army_n to_o salute_v his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o but_o out_o come_v goliath_n and_o belch_v out_o his_o old_a black_a blasphemy_n in_o defiance_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o god_n all_o which_o david_n hear_v with_o utmost_a indignation_n v._o 23._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o david_n trouble_n to_o hear_v goliath_n blaspheme_n israel_n and_o their_o god_n but_o he_o be_v trouble_v also_o to_o see_v the_o israelite_n tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o shrink_v from_o he_o v._o 24._o hereupon_o he_o inquire_v what_o reward_n will_v the_o king_n give_v to_o the_o conqueror_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o several_a company_n where_o he_o make_v his_o enquiry_n that_o the_o king_n will_v enrich_v he_o with_o great_a riches_n and_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n and_o make_v his_o father_n house_n free_a in_o israel_n v._n 25_o 26_o 27._o these_o be_v great_a reward_n that_o saul_n in_o his_o forty_o day_n distress_n promise_v to_o man_n now_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n yet_o david_n be_v not_o tickle_v at_o all_o with_o these_o great_a promise_n of_o saul_n for_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v hardly_o credit_v they_o so_o certain_o he_o never_o claim_v they_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n his_o finger_n even_o itch_v to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o that_o dead_a dog_n that_o keep_v continual_o bawl_v at_o the_o moon_n god_n church_n and_o daily_o bark_v against_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n this_o stir_v up_o david_n spirit_n to_o accept_v the_o challenge_n offer_v only_o his_o care_n in_o all_o company_n be_v that_o his_o desire_n may_v come_v to_o the_o king_n ear_n the_o second_a remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o conflict_n be_v the_o impediment_n to_o obstruct_v it_o which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v from_o david_n brother_n eliab_n who_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o
chap._n 7.8_o which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o like_a for_o any_o other_o though_o at_o present_a he_o place_v she_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n which_o soon_o grow_v too_o narrow_a to_o entertain_v the_o grandeur_n of_o she_o that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o king_n whereas_o his_o other_o wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v subject_n and_o tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v we_o tell_v here_o that_o solomon_n do_v serve_v god_n and_o himself_o before_o he_o serve_v this_o great_a queen_n for_o his_o wisdom_n do_v well_o choose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o then_o a_o palace_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o likewise_o finish_v and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o palace_n for_o this_o queen_n distinct_a from_o his_o own_o but_o adjoin_v close_o to_o it_o therefore_o he_o finish_v his_o own_o before_o it_o chap._n 7.8_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v internal_a which_o be_v two_o 1._o his_o piety_n and_o 2._o his_o prudence_n remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o piety_n high_o extol_v in_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 1._o be_v solomon_n be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o great_a command_n matth._n 22.36_o 37._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a ground_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o but_o also_o lay_v a_o holy_a constraint_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o young_a year_n though_o his_o zeal_n fail_v after_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o solomon_n piety_n be_v first_o set_v off_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o impiety_n and_o will-worship_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la one_o contrary_a place_v by_o another_o give_v lustre_n to_o each_o other_o the_o people_n worship_v in_o high_a place_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 17.3_o 4._o deut._n 13.14_o this_o be_v therefore_o will-worship_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n render_v there_o because_o no_o temple_n be_v yet_o build_v this_o only_a excuse_v they_o a_o tanto_fw-it but_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o they_o have_v then_o other_o place_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o as_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o moses_n be_v 1_o chron._n 16.39_o and_o 21.29_o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o have_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o and_o they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v as_o much_o confine_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o temple_n deut._n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o long_a custom_n even_o from_o some_o patriarch_n practice_n make_v this_o heathenish_a custom_n jer._n 7.31_o ezek._n 6.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 10.8_o more_o imitable_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n less_o regard_v but_o solomon_n piety_n in_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n must_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o call_v off_o the_o people_n from_o their_o former_a vain_a custom_n both_o sweet_o and_o swift_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n piety_n be_v next_o illustrate_v by_o its_o own_o exercise_n in_o his_o worship_a god_n both_o at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o at_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v only_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n for_o 3._o which_o seem_v to_o tax_v solomon_n of_o the_o same_o folly_n with_o the_o wilworship_a people_n but_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o improbable_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v so_o high_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o transcendent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o discommend_v he_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o failure_n and_o all_o with_o one_o breath_n in_o one_o verse_n therefore_o those_o high_a place_n there_o mention_v may_v relate_v to_o the_o people_n practice_n or_o only_o to_o gibeon_n and_o zion_n where_o solomon_n as_o we_o read_v only_o worship_v though_o the_o word_n high_a place_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n yet_o here_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n which_o be_v plain_o explain_v by_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n in_o both_o those_o place_n above_o quote_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o solomon_n sacrifice_v in_o high-place_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o both_o those_o high-place_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o be_v gibeon_n and_o jerusalem_n both_o place_n permit_v by_o the_o lord_n until_o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v compare_v ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o with_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o we_o find_v record_v how_o solomon_n do_v his_o devotion_n in_o both_o those_o place_n as_o first_o at_o gibeon_n call_v the_o great_a high-place_n where_o be_v the_o great_a synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n for_o there_o stand_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o be_v bring_v thither_o as_o to_o its_o place_n the_o chief_a residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n who_o wait_v on_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o shilo_n fall_v thither_o do_v solomon_n go_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n describe_v both_o in_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o and_o in_o that_o place_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o solomon_n piety_n in_o this_o high_a place_n there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o spiritual_a habit._n and_o second_o we_o read_v of_o his_o go_v from_o gibeon_n which_o first_o submit_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 9.3_o 4._o and_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n josh_n 21.17_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.13_o and_o there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o great_a habit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n before_o give_v he_o when_o he_o determine_v that_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a case_n betwixt_o the_o two_o harlot_n when_o he_o be_v say_v dr._n light_a foot_n but_o twelve_o year_n old_a thus_o far_o of_o solomon_n piety_n the_o first_o internal_a mean_n of_o his_o confirmation_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o second_o mean_n of_o his_o establishment_n be_v his_o prudence_n or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o under_o a_o double_a head_n the_o first_o be_v how_o solomon_n obtain_v it_o and_o second_o how_o he_o exercise_v it_o remark_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v first_o solomon_n go_v to_o gibeon_n to_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n whereunto_o he_o now_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o address_v himself_o both_o after_o a_o three_o year_n preparation_n for_o material_n and_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o shimei_n the_o last_o of_o his_o malcontent_n now_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o most_o passionate_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n for_o wisdom_n in_o his_o so_o great_a undertake_n and_o government_n it_o be_v probable_a say_v peter_n martyr_n n._n b._n he_o beg_v the_o same_o petition_n in_o his_o dream_n by_o night_n for_o what_o we_o earnest_o long_v for_o while_o we_o be_v wake_v we_o usual_o dream_v of_o they_o in_o our_o desire_n when_o asleep_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n at_o gibeon_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o king_n have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o due_a devotion_n and_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o at_o night_n to_o evidence_n to_o he_o his_o acceptance_n of_o that_o worship_n n._n b._n dr._n hall_n have_v this_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o it_o well_o may_v we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v god_n when_o we_o have_v be_v due_o and_o true_o serve_v he_o that_o night_n can_v but_o be_v sure_o happy_a when_o the_o day_n before_o have_v be_v sincere_o holy_a and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 1.7_o where_o the_o same_o history_n be_v record_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o solomon_n sleep_n or_o of_o dream_n but_o bare_o that_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n which_o make_v some_o learned_a man_n to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o vision_n and_o not_o a_o dream_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o solomon_n so_o large_o answer_v god_n question_n in_o it_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v
first_o theorem_fw-la n._n b._n that_o this_o temple_n be_v the_o idea_n or_o model_n of_o every_o church_n or_o temple_n and_o altogether_o of_o every_o splendid_a palace_n throughout_o the_o world_n for_o though_o this_o temple_n be_v design_v for_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o have_v many_o place_n in_o it_o appoint_v for_o such_o end_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o architectonick_a art_n have_v its_o complete_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o build_n of_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v build_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n second_o because_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a director_n this_o i_o add_v to_o alsted_n reason_n for_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o much_o to_o solomon_n for_o his_o building_n this_o temple_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o moses_n for_o his_o building_n the_o tabernacle_n unto_o who_o god_n give_v the_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.9_o 40._o and_o 26.1_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v leave_v for_o humane_a invention_n but_o every_o thing_n be_v ordain_v by_o divine_a institution_n n._n b._n which_o exclude_v all_o popish_a pomp_n and_o devise_a worship_n the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o wanton_a brain_n moses_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o now_o if_o god_n thus_o condescend_v to_o be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o a_o flit_a tabernacle_n of_o lesser_a importance_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o so_o do_v for_o this_o stand_a temple_n which_o be_v a_o fabric_n of_o the_o profound_a importance_n that_o ever_o any_o house_n be_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n give_v to_o solomon_n immediate_o any_o such_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o do_v we_o read_v how_o david_n give_v to_o solomon_n in_o write_v the_o pattern_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o inspiration_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 28.11_o 12_o 19_o david_n do_v not_o build_v this_o temple_n himself_o but_o he_o pray_v for_o direction_n god_n give_v he_o the_o platform_n send_v it_o he_o either_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o prophet_n this_o be_v immediate_o hand_v by_o david_n to_o his_o son_n so_o solomon_n have_v the_o same_o help_n as_o moses_n have_v exod._n 25.40_o another_o reason_n alsted_n give_v of_o the_o superexcellency_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v three_o because_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o most_o eminent_a end_n namely_o to_o typify_v as_o he_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o i_o add_v the_o most_o excellent_a end_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a structure_n be_v twofold_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n personal_a body_n joh_n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n likewise_o namely_o his_o church_n as_o after_o n._n b._n many_o more_o testimony_n of_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v add_v who_o all_o unanimous_o concur_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o solomon_n temple_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o magnificent_a fabric_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o say_v calvisius_n helvicus_n cluverus_n paraeus_n and_o many_o more_o which_o i_o have_v consult_v the_o quotation_n of_o which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o omit_v for_o avoid_v prolixity_n the_o reason_n they_o give_v for_o this_o assertion_n be_v brief_o these_o n._n b._n first_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o david_n prodigious_a preparation_n for_o building_n it_o david_n say_v it_o must_v be_v exceed_o magnifical_a 1_o chron._n 22.5_o a_o very_a great_a work_n 1_o chron._n 29.1_o 2._o a_o work_n not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o have_v prepare_v with_o all_o my_o may_v and_o what_o these_o mighty_a preparation_n be_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o which_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n reckon_v thus_o david_n leave_v for_o his_o son_n building_n the_o temple_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n which_o he_o say_v amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o cart_n load_n of_o silâ—â—â—_n allow_v six_o thousand_o sterling_a for_o every_o cart_n load_n beside_o twenty_o three_o million_o and_o a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o world_n part_v 2._o chap._n 17._o compute_v it_o to_o be_v seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o million_o of_o pound_n after_o the_o old_a rate_n which_o now_o be_v much_o raise_v n._n b._n and_o he_o cast_v it_o up_o to_o so_o vast_a a_o sum_n say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o king_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a yet_o david_n in_o modesty_n come_v off_o with_o this_o expression_n now_o behold_v in_o my_o poverty_n have_v i_o do_v all_o this_o 1_n chron._n 22.14_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o glorious_a creator_n and_o the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o be_v they_o i_o say_v but_o parva_fw-la &_o pauca_fw-la few_o and_o mean_a matter_n from_o a_o poor_a mortal_a man_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v but_o accept_v of_o i_o shall_v account_v myself_o infinite_o oblige_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o to_o all_o these_o prodigious_a preparation_n mention_v here_o &_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n he_o bid_v his_o son_n solomon_n add_v not_o out_o of_o his_o poverty_n but_o out_o of_o his_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v he_o with_o which_o do_v so_o abundant_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o that_o his_o yearly_o revenue_n and_o tribute_n say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n make_v up_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n beside_o his_o custom_n of_o spice_n and_o his_o rich_a return_v from_o the_o east-indies_n so_o that_o as_o vilalpendus_n say_v he_o exceed_v in_o wealth_n both_o roman_n chaldean_n persian_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o may_v well_o add_v to_o david_n cabinet-cash_n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o temple_n magnificency_n above_o all_o other_o stately_a building_n be_v draw_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n upon_o this_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n if_o david_n poverty_n afford_v so_o many_o million_o of_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n towards_o only_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o temple_n even_o under_o the_o discouragement_n of_o a_o personal_a prohibition_n from_o build_v it_o himself_o how_o much_o more_o might_n solomon_n superabundant_a riches_n contribute_v many_o myriad_n of_o million_o towards_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n who_o have_v the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o divine_a command_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v puteum_fw-la inexhaustum_fw-la a_o immense_a fund_z of_o treasure_n that_o can_v not_o be_v drain_v dry_a both_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o divine_a providence_n give_v he_o a_o universal_a peace_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v no_o war_n at_o all_o wherein_o either_o to_o expend_v or_o exhaust_v his_o unconceivable_a incom_n but_o the_o whole_a thereof_o must_v be_v entire_o disburse_v so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a upon_o this_o sumptuous_a structure_n now_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o hypothetical_n proposition_n be_v undeniable_o true_a for_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n so_o call_v dan._n 10.21_o atte_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v warrant_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o consequent_a must_v undoubted_o be_v true_a also_o to_o wit_n that_o never_o any_o such_o famous_a fabric_n or_o stately_a structure_n be_v ever_o erect_v by_o any_o mortal_a either_o before_o or_o after_o it_o the_o three_o demonstration_n be_v from_o the_o many_o myriad_n of_o hand_n which_o solomon_n employ_v in_o carry_v on_o this_o wonderful_a work_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n reckon_v they_o thus_o he_o employ_v thirty_o thousand_o carpenter_n for_o cut_v and_o square_n of_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n ten_o thousand_o every_o month_n by_o course_n he_o employ_v also_o eighty_o thousand_o mason_n for_o dress_v of_o stone_n and_o seventy_o thousand_o labourer_n for_o carry_v burden_n beside_o three_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o workmaster_n and_o that_o excellent_a historian_n knight_n add_v how_o solomon_n give_v hiram_n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o twenty_o measure_n of_o pure_a oil_n 1_o king_n 5.11_o year_n by_o year_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o building_n work_n about_o which_o letter_n pass_v betwixt_o these_o two_o king_n that_o be_v relate_v by_o eusebius_n as_o also_o betwixt_o solomon_n and_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n rank_n they_o thus_o solomon_n set_v a_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o proselyte_n to_o frame_v material_n for_o the_o temple_n seventy_o
and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o talon_n of_o a_o eagle_n have_v so_o melt_v down_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o prophet_n reproof_n not_o only_o without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v be_v his_o father_n fault_n but_o also_o with_o much_o calmness_n and_o resolution_n to_o reform_v for_o as_o he_o will_v no_o more_o be_v ensnare_v to_o venture_v unto_o samaria_n but_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o take_v a_o progress_n in_o person_n to_o review_n that_o reformation_n he_o have_v begin_v before_o but_o be_v deform_v by_o his_o absence_n at_o ramoth_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 19_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n lavater_n call_v a_o true_o golden_a chapter_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o chapter_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o chronicle_n wherein_o say_v he_o more_o may_v be_v learned_a it_o consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n first_o the_o felicity_n of_o jehosaphat_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n victorious_o with_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v his_o infelicity_n in_o fall_v into_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n must_v not_o count_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a trial_n and_o temptation_n james_n 1.2_o 3._o here_o god_n suffer_v a_o potent_a enemy_n to_o set_v upon_o good_a jehosaphat_n after_o his_o great_a care_n to_o reform_v and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o the_o right_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 19_o after_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o man_n of_o moab_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n move_v with_o envy_n at_o his_o grow_a greatness_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o syrian_n against_o who_o he_o have_v late_o join_v with_o ahab_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o this_o be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n chap._n 19.2_o yet_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o evil_a v._o 3._o therefore_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v try_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a in_o he_o yet_o his_o trial_n turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n so_o far_o as_o engedi_n put_v jehosaphat_n into_o a_o panic_n fear_n though_o he_o be_v always_o well_o prepare_v chap._n 17.14_o 19_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o unexpected_a surprise_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v themselves_o for_o prayer_n plenus_fw-la venture_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la ardenter_fw-la the_o full_a belly_n pray_v dull_o ver_fw-la 3._o fast_v give_v wing_n to_o pray_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v summon_v up_o arm_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o jehosaphat_n stand_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o solomon_n have_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o new_o repair_v chap._n 15.8_o ora_fw-la labora_fw-la pray_v first_o then_o fight_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o make_v these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o might_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n be_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n choice_n of_o fit_a attribute_n to_o represent_v god_n in_o prayer_n help_v faith_n and_o cause_n fervency_n mark_v 2._o he_o be_v god_n remembrancer_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a multitude_n mark_v 4._o he_o foretell_v they_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v their_o faith_n against_o their_o fear_n the_o very_a motion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o they_o be_v march_v to_o ziz_n which_o signify_v a_o pot_n or_o cauldron_n because_o say_v the_o gloss_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n do_v cut_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v down_n to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v only_o be_v spectator_n say_v vatablus_n remark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o marvellous_a influence_n this_o levite_n prophecy_n have_v upon_o both_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o mark_v 1_o jehosaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n make_v a_o low_a obeisance_n in_o token_n of_o his_o due_a veneration_n to_o god_n for_o this_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o mark_v 2._o the_o people_n do_v likewise_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v 3_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o doxology_n and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o levite_n in_o general_a at_o jehosaphat_n appointment_n stand_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o heart_n too_o they_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n their_o faith_n ensure_v the_o victory_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o first_o part_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n be_v 1._o jehosaphat_n oration_n to_o his_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o
the_o king_n ver_fw-la 2._o mark_v 1_o the_o king_n manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o her_o first_o by_o his_o gesture_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o see_v her_o charm_a countenance_n and_o lovely_a look_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o her_o come_n but_o he_o immediate_o hold_v forth_o his_o royal_a sceptre_n to_o she_o which_o though_o a_o dumb_a yet_o be_v a_o demonstrative_a sign_n that_o she_o may_v come_v and_o be_v welcome_a n._n b._n here_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o grand_a heart-disposer_n even_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n prov._n 21.1_o god_n providence_n order_v it_o so_o that_o she_o obtain_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o not_o at_o first_o do_v the_o king_n frown_v upon_o she_o so_o that_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n before_o he_o as_o josephus_n say_v nor_o do_v he_o cashier_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v vasthi_n the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o heart_n maker_n be_v the_o heart-mover_n and_o mender_n it_o be_v alike_o the_o lord_n work_n long_o before_o this_o that_o laban_n shall_v leave_v jacob_n with_o one_o kiss_n and_o esau_n meet_v he_o with_o another_o who_o rather_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o than_o kiss_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o then_o the_o king_n testify_v his_o amicable_a acceptance_n of_o his_o amiable_a queen_n by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o gesture_n speak_v to_o her_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a ver_fw-la 3._o as_o zech._n 1.13_o when_o esther_n see_v the_o sceptre_n stretch_v out_o towards_o she_o as_o a_o testimony_n her_o presumption_n be_v pardon_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v josephus_n he_o that_o touch_v it_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n chap._n 4.11_o then_o she_o draw_v near_o and_o first_o kiss_v it_o say_v mariana_z and_o after_o do_v she_o touch_v it_o in_o token_n of_o her_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o rich_a and_o royal_a favour_n and_o the_o king_n perceive_v by_o her_o both_o bold_a adventure_n and_o ravish_a posture_n that_o she_o have_v some_o press_a petition_n to_o present_v to_o he_o he_o salute_v she_o with_o a_o sugar_v speech_n accost_v she_o with_o the_o honourable_a attribution_n of_o her_o own_o name_n say_v what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n whereas_o angry_a envious_a one_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v the_o person_n they_o have_v a_o hatred_n against_o as_o gen._n 37.19_o joh._n 7.11_o and_o 9.29_o thy_n suit_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n fear_v not_o to_o utter_v it_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n if_o this_o proverbial_a and_o even_o prodigal_a promise_n so_o much_o in_o this_o king_n mouth_n do_v encourage_v esther_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o encourage_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o petition_n before_o he_o see_v a_o admirable_a exuberancy_n of_o divine_a love_a kindness_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a confluence_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n both_o for_o this_o world_n and_o for_o a_o better_a be_v contain_v in_o they_o especial_o consider_v what_o confidence_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n that_o when_o our_o faith_n turn_v his_o promise_n into_o prayer_n then_o will_v god_n turn_v that_o promise_n into_o a_o performance_n he_o will_v perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 2_o chron._n 6.15_o 17._o remark_n the_o three_o esther_n have_v hear_v this_o prodigious_a promise_n from_o the_o king_n to_o she_o do_v not_o present_o pour_v forth_o her_o whole_a desire_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o prudent_o improve_v his_o royal_a favour_n and_o offer_v with_o all_o modesty_n desire_v at_o present_a only_o let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v this_o day_n to_o my_o banquet_n etc._n etc._n many_o say_v menochius_fw-la be_v now_o present_a who_o esther_n desire_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o haman_n be_v absent_v who_o she_o principal_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a she_o do_v not_o with_o the_o fool_n utter_v all_o her_o mind_n at_o first_o prov._n 29.11_o but_o with_o the_o wise_a reserve_v it_o for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n well_o know_v the_o king_n love_v haman_n company_n and_o especial_o at_o a_o banquet_n wherewith_o she_o will_v wise_o oblige_v he_o that_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o wine_n his_o mind_n may_v be_v sweeten_v into_o a_o complaisant_a humour_n and_o so_o more_o prompt_a to_o promise_v what_o she_o have_v particular_o to_o propose_v to_o he_o lyra_n have_v a_o notion_n from_o rabbi_n solomon_n that_o esther_n invite_v haman_n alone_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n that_o so_o the_o other_o grand_a courtier_n may_v therefore_o envy_v he_o and_o thereupon_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o remark_n the_o four_o the_o king_n observe_v haman_n at_o this_o time_n absent_v call_v aloud_o say_v hasten_v haman_n to_o be_v present_o present_a ver_fw-la 5._o he_o come_v in_o all_o haste_n but_o to_o a_o bad_a bargain_n at_o the_o issue_n and_o accompany_v the_o king_n to_o esther_n prepare_a banquet_n where_o when_o the_o king_n be_v well_o warm_v with_o wine_n he_o again_o renew_v his_o former_a profuse_a promise_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o petition_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n for_o 6._o suppose_v esther_n modesty_n be_v such_o as_o she_o dare_v not_o propose_v her_o request_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o content_n therefore_o do_v the_o king_n both_o encourage_v and_o assure_v she_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o though_o never_o so_o great_a n._n b._n so_o say_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o his_o spouse_n isa_n 45.11_o jer._n 33.3_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o a_o whole_a and_o a_o better_a kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o remark_n the_o five_o esther_n answer_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o her_o present_a petition_n be_v only_o to_o invite_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o her_o second_o banquet_n the_o next_o day_n and_o then_o say_v vatablus_n she_o promise_v to_o produce_v her_o petition_n the_o learned_a render_v sundry_a reason_n why_o esther_n thus_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 1._o the_o three_o day_n solemn_a fast_n be_v not_o yet_o over_o 2_o she_o foresee_v she_o second_o banquet_n will_v more_o oblige_v the_o king_n favour_n towards_o she_o as_o more_o merit_v so_o bonartius_fw-la 3_o nor_o dare_v she_o at_o the_o first_o desire_n of_o the_o king_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o be_v the_o rescind_n of_o his_o own_o unalterable_a decree_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la 4thly_a perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o person_n present_a at_o the_o first_o banquet_n who_o company_n she_o like_v not_o and_o so_o will_v have_v they_o absent_a 5thly_a she_o will_v have_v have_v a_o firm_a proof_n of_o the_o king_n purpose_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o levity_n by_o so_o oft_o promise_v so_o serrarius_n 6thly_a she_o may_v probable_o not_o yet_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o answer_n in_o she_o own_o heart_n to_o her_o former_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o desire_v some_o far_a time_n that_o night_n to_o seek_v god_n for_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n 7thly_a bonartius_fw-la say_v that_o esther_n herein_o observe_v that_o golden_a rule_n festina_fw-la lentè_fw-fr make_v no_o more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n she_o have_v learn_v to_o prefer_v opportunity_n before_o time_n for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n have_v a_o beauty_n and_o a_o lustre_n in_o it_o above_o all_o other_o part_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v with_o a_o accent_n upon_o it_o now_o be_v the_o accept_v time_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o n._n b._n whatever_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o esther_n put_v off_o her_o petition_n until_o the_o next_o day_n the_o most_o wise_a all-disposing_a god_n dispose_v it_o so_o by_o his_o holy_a hand_n that_o mordecai_n might_n first_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o haman_n high_a gallow_n may_v be_v beforehand_o prepare_v as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o history_n show_v behold_v here_o the_o pious_a prudence_n of_o esther_n for_o hereby_o she_o make_v both_o haman_n the_o more_o secure_a and_o the_o king_n more_o kind_a and_o courteous_a say_v rupertus_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v mordecai_n danger_n of_o death_n by_o his_o deny_v honour_n to_o haman_n the_o second_o time_n remark_n the_o first_o now_o be_v haman_n more_o high_o puff_v up_o with_o this_o new_a honour_n look_v upon_o himself_o now_o under_o a_o double_a honour_n whereof_o he_o be_v worthy_a as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o when_o not_o only_o the_o king_n have_v advance_v he_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n but_o also_o the_o queen_n have_v most_o high_o honour_v he_o in_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n be_v sole_a companion_n twice_o to_o her_o royal_a banquet_n with_o
the_o various_a flow_v forth_o of_o freegrace_n n.b._n note_v well_o as_o all_o god_n people_n have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o true_a faith_n so_o nor_o be_v the_o great_a scholar_n ever_o the_o most_o shine_a saint_n see_v the_o centurion_n a_o roman_a soldier_n have_v a_o strong_a faith_n than_o jairus_n who_o be_v a_o learned_a jew_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v where_o christ_n find_v faith_n though_o weak_a so_o true_a he_o both_o accept_v and_o answer_v it_o as_o here_o our_o lord_n tender_v this_o ruler_n weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o thus_o lay_v law_n and_o limit_n upon_o he_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o must_v do_v as_o above_o christ_n take_v no_o advantage_n at_o this_o presumption_n but_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o a_o kind_a condescension_n though_o interrupt_v in_o the_o way_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v christ_n reserve_v his_o holy_a hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n common_o as_o here_o the_o ruler_n fall_v at_o christ_n foot_n tell_v he_o his_o daughter_n be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 5.22_o 23._o luke_n 8.41_o 42._o though_o matthew_n mention_n only_o his_o say_n my_o daughter_n be_v now_o dead_a mind_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o main_a thing_n of_o the_o relation_n intend_v which_o be_v the_o raise_v she_o up_o from_o death_n to_o life_n not_o regard_v the_o other_o circumstance_n but_o the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n relate_v how_o the_o father_n come_v before_o his_o daughter_n be_v dead_a though_o leave_v in_o a_o die_a posture_n and_o while_o christ_n be_v hinder_v from_o hasten_v to_o heal_v the_o die_a daughter_n by_o heal_v the_o hemorroisse_n or_o woman_n with_o a_o bloody_a issue_n aforesaid_a in_o his_o way_n thither_o she_o die_v outright_o whereof_o the_o ruler_n have_v notice_n and_o be_v forbid_v to_o trouble_v the_o master_n further_o mark_v 5.35_o &_o luke_n 8.49_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o foreslow_v his_o time_n as_o the_o ruler_n may_v imagine_v but_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o best_a season_n isa_n 30.18_o it_o be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a than_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o limit_v he_o to_o time_n be_v to_o set_v the_o sun_n by_o our_o dial._n julius_n caesar_n say_v it_o be_v sauciness_n in_o his_o soldier_n to_o prescribe_v to_o he_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o own_o hour_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v john_n 2.4_o till_o all_o our_o wine_n be_v spend_v and_o a_o death_n on_o all_o our_o help_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o be_v derider_n of_o christ_n truth_n shall_v not_o be_v dignify_v to_o behold_v his_o power_n and_o his_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o house_n the_o minstrel_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n jer._n 9.17_o 18._o &_o 48.36_o 37._o be_v make_v the_o mournful_a tone_n and_o doleful_n ditty_n signify_v that_o she_o be_v real_o and_o true_o dead_a when_o christ_n do_v but_o tell_v they_o though_o she_o be_v dead_a to_o you_o yet_o she_o be_v but_o asleep_a to_o i_o then_o they_o change_v their_o note_n and_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v for_o which_o he_o turn_v they_o all_o out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v the_o money-merchant_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v the_o miracle_n so_o will_v christ_n deal_v with_o the_o mad_a world_n who_o daily_o deride_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o hear_v and_o jeer_v when_o they_o sell_v fear_n and_o follow_n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v still_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n pick_v no_o quarrel_n plead_v no_o excuse_n either_o from_o that_o heathenish_a custom_n of_o minstrel_n mourner_n creep_v in_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o disorder_v jairus_n family_n or_o from_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o ruler_n faith_n who_o still_o prescribe_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o she_o though_o dead_a though_o christ_n can_v have_v recover_v she_o to_o life_n without_o come_v down_o to_o the_o house_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o his_o hand_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o deny_v the_o ruler_n desire_n but_o take_v his_o dead_a daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o awaken_v she_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o her_o sleep_n do_v all_o just_a as_o jairus_n desire_v who_o now_o shall_v dare_v to_o despise_v a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zech._n 4.10_o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v christ_n voice_n make_v the_o dead_a live_v here_o he_o play_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o mutter_a exorcist_n who_o mumble_v over_o his_o conjure_a word_n with_o a_o slow_a voice_n which_o no_o body_n can_v hear_v but_o christ_n speak_v out_o audible_o talitha_n kumi_n signify_v in_o the_o syriack_n language_n which_o then_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o jew_n damosel_n arise_v mark_v 5.41_o and_o straightway_o she_o arise_v and_o walk_v ver_fw-la 42._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o be_v the_o only_a witness_n of_o the_o miracle_n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o when_o christ_n say_v kumi_fw-la arise_v to_o any_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o here_o or_o rather_o by_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o dead_a hear_v his_o voice_n job_n 5.25_o when_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o then_o they_o stand_v up_o and_o live_v eph._n 5.14_o isa_n 55.3_o the_o ten_o remark_n be_v christ_n shut_v up_o this_o miracle_n with_o a_o double_a charge_n 1._o the_o scoff_a citizen_n of_o capernaum_n against_o which_o christ_n have_v denounce_v a_o direful_a woe_n for_o no_o better_a improve_n their_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n mat._n 11.23_o must_v not_o have_v the_o damosel_n parent_n to_o preach_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o that_o city_n have_v forfeit_v foul_o all_o such_o privilege_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o 2._o he_o charge_v that_o meat_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o revive_v ver_fw-la 43._o not_o so_o much_o because_o she_o now_o need_v it_o but_o both_o to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v real_o recover_v and_o that_o spiritual_a life_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a must_v by_o a_o divine_a appointment_n be_v sustain_v with_o daily_a food_n n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o all_o parent_n can_v learn_v from_o those_o gospel_n example_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o child_n a_o ruler_n before_o come_v from_o capernaum_n to_o cana_n for_o cure_v of_o his_o son_n fever_n john_n 4.46_o to_o 53._o and_o this_o ruler_n also_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o revive_v his_o dead_a daughter_n etc._n etc._n alas_o we_o see_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o child_n labour_v under_o the_o cold_a fit_a of_o unbelief_n and_o under_o the_o hotfit_a of_o self-love_n yet_o sit_v we_o still_o at_o home_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v more_o dead_a person_n in_o our_o family_n than_o be_v in_o egypt_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o first_o bear_v and_o look_v not_o for_o a_o saviour_n chap._n xx._n the_o next_o couple_n of_o coincident_a miracle_n be_v christ_n cure_v two_o blinde-man_n and_o a_o possess_a dumb-man_n mat._n 9.27_o to_o 35._o concern_v the_o first_o take_v these_o remark_n first_o as_o jesus_n depart_v from_o jairus_n house_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o home_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o the_o two_o blind_a man_n follow_v he_o and_o come_v up_o to_o he_o these_o two_o can_v the_o better_o agree_v to_o go_v together_o because_o their_o case_n be_v alike_o misery_n make_v unity_n they_o that_o can_v concur_v in_o a_o time_n of_o liberty_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o a_o time_n of_o bondage_n we_o must_v agree_v both_o to_o follow_v and_o to_o overtake_v christ_n now_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v they_o cry_v as_o they_o follow_v christ_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o intimate_v that_o see_v he_o also_o be_v a_o man_n and_o have_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o man_n they_o beg_v his_o humane_a compassion_n towards_o they_o how_o much_o more_o bold_o may_v we_o beg_v of_o christ_n our_o near_a kinsman_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v they_o do_v not_o beg_v of_o christ_n their_o eyesight_n in_o particular_a but_o his_o mercy_n in_o general_n which_o include_v all_o good_a thing_n both_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o their_o body_n in_o it_o he_o know_v their_o mind_n in_o their_o beg_n of_o mercy_n few_o such_o blind_a beggar_n now_o without_o knowledge_n they_o general_o be_v and_o more_o blind_a in_o mind_n than_o in_o body_n yea_o too_o many_o be_v loose_a and_o lawless_a vagrant_n not_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o of_o any_o church_n nor_o commonwealth_n these_o make_a mercy_n their_o best_a plea_n not_o merit_n etc._n etc._n
and_o almond_n as_o a_o present_a to_o his_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 43.11_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n as_o a_o spiritual_a present_a to_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o lord_n of_o all_o land_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o 28.18_o can_v we_o et_fw-fr any_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o be_v cainites_n in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o cain_n curse_n come_v upon_o we_o josephus_n give_v this_o character_n of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v covetous_a and_o narrow-souled_n grudge_v god_n his_o best_a yea_o turn_v over_o many_o a_o sheaf_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o light_v for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n just_o such_o do_n be_v find_v among_o too_o many_o man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o cainites_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o such_o as_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o vanity_n yet_o can_v spare_v one_o hour_n for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v profuse_a in_o villainy_n upon_o their_o lust_n yet_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n upon_o the_o lord_n 3._o such_o as_o swatter_v away_o all_o their_o youth-time_n while_o the_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n both_o as_o ponderous_a sheaf_n in_o way_n of_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n and_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o poor_a pine_a sheaf_n of_o their_o old-age_n as_o if_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o devil_n leave_n whereas_o all_o our_o four_o age_n be_v due_a to_o god_n three_o cain_n offer_v of_o dead_a thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheaf_n but_o abel_n of_o live_v thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheep_n as_o sensitive_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o vegetative_a so_o live_v service_n be_v better_a than_o dead_a one_o and_o such_o be_v all_o duty_n do_v in_o a_o formal_a perfunctory_a and_o superficial_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v it_o be_v true_a abel_n burnt-offering_a be_v more_o honourable_a than_o cain_n minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a in_o themselves_o for_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o staple_n service_n in_o slay_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o point_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o world_n foundation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o shed_n of_o blood_n in_o cain_n sheaf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o abel_n sheep_n yet_o have_v cain_n minchah_n be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n it_o have_v be_v acceptable_a but_o cain_n carelessness_n in_o the_o choice_n be_v the_o aggravation_n and_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n pot_n of_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 10.1_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v in_o faith_n as_o abel_n do_v but_o doubt_o and_o grudge_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o lose_a labour_n what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v the_o father_n say_v opimum_fw-la deo_fw-la debetur_fw-la optimum_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la optimum_fw-la god_n may_v challenge_v all_o from_o we_o who_o receive_v our_o all_o from_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o grudge_v our_o fat_a and_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o as_o liberal_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v out_o liberal_o for_o we_o why_o shall_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v straighten_a towards_o he_o the_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o action_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o affection_n abel_n offer_v in_o sincerity_n but_o cain_n in_o hypocrisy_n abel_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o cain_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conformity_n only_o to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n hence_o the_o second_o observation_n the_o bare_a outward_a action_n of_o divine_a worship_n will_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n without_o inward_a affection_n god_n be_v not_o take_v with_o gloze_a show_n and_o formality_n but_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o will_v be_v serve_v sincere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n he_o love_v not_o a_o seem_v without_o a_o be_v and_o real_a religion_n he_o seek_v true_a worshipper_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o inference_n then_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 89.7_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v every_o where_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v jovis_n omne_fw-la plenae_fw-la all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o jehovah_n especial_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o out_o of_o door_n and_o in_o the_o open_a air_n gen._n 28.17_o where_o christ_n disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n mat._n 18.20_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n act._n 10.33_o be_v woman_n enjoin_v modesty_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o how_o much_o more_o we_o sound_v piety_n because_o of_o the_o god_n of_o angel_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v to_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o sâ—â—m_o to_o be_v to_o man_n at_o any_o time_n therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o allude_v to_o that_o fire_n which_o consume_v nadah_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n leu._n 10.1_o 2._o false_a affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o strange_a fire_n oh_o that_o all_o may_v beware_v of_o of_o strange_a fire_n lest_o consume_a fire_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o so_o write_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o that_o cain_n doom_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o the_o 3._o and_o principal_a difference_n that_o distinguish_v cain_n and_o abel_n action_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o difference_n abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n but_o cain_n do_v not_o so_o heb._n 11.4_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o denominated_a abel_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n offer_n uberiorem_fw-la agnum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n read_v it_o a_o fat_a and_o full_a lamb_n or_o plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o montague_n such_o as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n in_o order_n and_o in_o excellency_n but_o cain_n infidelity_n or_o want_v of_o faith_n undo_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v macrum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o lean_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v aright_o for_o god_n cain_n rectè_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la divisit_fw-la he_o offer_v right_o but_o he_o divide_v not_o right_o he_o give_v god_n opus_fw-la personae_fw-la not_o ipsam_fw-la personam_fw-la not_o himself_o but_o of_o he_o abel_n offer_v as_o well_o see_v ut_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la himself_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o cain_n do_v not_o from_o hence_o the_o three_o observation_n every_o devout_a and_o divine_a action_n receive_v from_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n its_o due_a and_o dignify_n denomination_n it_o be_v faith_n here_o that_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o religious_a action_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o and_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o cain_n come_v in_o his_o infidelity_n with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n so_o offer_v up_o his_o poor_a staruling_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v exemplify_v isaac_n command_v his_o son_n to_o make_v he_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v gen._n 27.4_o and_o hereupon_o both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o two_o son_n prepare_v savoury_a morsel_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o father_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v distinguish_v both_o their_o person_n and_o action_n jacob_n by_o his_o have_a faith_n get_v the_o blessing_n and_o esau_n by_o his_o want_a faith_n lose_v it_o it_o