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install_v in_o his_o kingdom_n act_v 2.2_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v reserve_v till_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v john_n 7.39_o though_o before_o this_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o love-token_n from_o christ_n before_o his_o departure_n to_o live_v upon_o as_o the_o dear_a wife_n from_o the_o love_a husband_n till_o the_o grand_a promise_a portion_n of_o the_o father_n come_v for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n ten_o day_n luke_n 24.49_o learn_v we_o hence_o 1_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v so_o good_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v contain_v therein_o than_o we_o shall_v ask_v this_o gift_n of_o god_n above_o all_o as_o elijah_n before_o his_o ascension_n bid_v elisha_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v he_o answer_v that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v double_v upon_o i_o 2_o king_n 2.9_o and_o it_o be_v do_v according_o so_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v john_n 16.24_o we_o must_v answer_v lord_n let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v double_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v double_a grace_n to_o that_o i_o now_o have_v etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o we_o shall_v prepare_v a_o honourable_a room_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o entertain_v such_o a_o honourable_a guest_n in_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v res_fw-la delicata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la so_o some_o read_v psal_n 143.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o cleanly_a and_o delicate_a thing_n and_o love_v to_o live_v in_o a_o clean_a house_n or_o heart_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o shunamitish_a woman_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n let_v we_o make_v a_o little_a chamber_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_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 sââm_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
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 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though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la always_o for_o our_o weal_n not_o so_o for_o our_o will_n bless_a jacob_n lose_v his_o lovely_a rachel_n such_o loss_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a eccles_n 9.2_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n custom_n to_o break_v the_o glass_n out_o of_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n drink_v that_o thereby_o they_o both_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o mortality_n and_o that_o they_o as_o frail_a as_o grass_n may_v only_o so_o love_n as_o to_o meditate_v upon_o loss_n yet_o this_o loss_n of_o jacob_n be_v qualify_v to_o he_o 1._o partly_o by_o his_o god_n who_o instead_o of_o a_o die_a wife_n give_v he_o a_o live_a son_n and_o such_o a_o dear_a child_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lad_n gen._n 44.30_o so_o comfortable_a be_v the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o compassionate_a be_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n that_o if_o the_o son_n die_v the_o father_n can_v not_o live_v 2._o jacob_n be_v loss_n be_v partly_o qualify_v by_o himself_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o change_v the_o name_n of_o sorrow_n give_v this_o son_n by_o his_o die_a mother_n into_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v benoni_n into_o benjamin_n not_o like_v such_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o mourn_v for_o his_o moanful_a loss_n he_o alter_v that_o name_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o in_o a_o better_a name_n as_o it_o be_v bury_v his_o own_o grief_n which_o new_a name_n import_v that_o though_o this_o son_n be_v a_o son_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o die_a mother_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o mother_n sake_n a_o son_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o the_o live_a father_n yea_o as_o near_o and_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o love_n psal_n 80.17_o and_o the_o more_o because_o this_o only_a of_o all_o jacob_n child_n be_v bear_v within_o the_o verges_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o in_o erect_v a_o pillar_n upon_o rachel_n grave_n to_o testify_v his_o respect_n and_o continue_v her_o remembrance_n decease_a relation_n may_v lawful_o be_v thus_o honour_v with_o such_o monument_n as_o have_v not_o any_o superstition_n nor_o too_o much_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n in_o they_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o of_o rachel_n sepulchre_n gen._n 35.20_o not_o demolish_v as_o superstitious_a either_o by_o joshua_n or_o the_o judge_n but_o be_v honourable_o mention_v in_o king_n saul_n time_n 1_o sam._n 10.2_o such_o memorial_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v for_o remind_v the_o live_n that_o they_o may_v imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o decease_a so_o die_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o doubtless_o the_o make_n of_o this_o monument_n for_o rachel_n tomb_n be_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n to_o deject_a jacob._n it_o be_v meet_a that_o sorrowful_a man_n shall_v make_v their_o own_o burden_n as_o light_v as_o they_o can_v so_o jacob_n do_v here_o the_o four_o cross_n and_o calamity_n that_o befall_v jacob_n as_o return_v home_n in_o his_o own_o family_n be_v his_o elder_a son_n reuben_n commit_v incest_n with_o bilhah_n his_o father_n concubine_n gen._n 35.22_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n be_v just_a like_o the_o waterman_n oar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o heave_v up_o out_o of_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o one_o affliction_n but_o present_o he_o be_v dip_v down_o again_o into_o another_o by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n marvellous_a providence_n nay_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o well-weighed_a out_o of_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o his_o three_o calamity_n rachel_n death_n but_o he_o be_v present_o plunge_v into_o this_o four_o cross_n to_o wit_n reuben_n incest_n the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n must_v needs_o cost_v he_o the_o shed_v whole_a shower_n of_o salt_n tear_n therefore_o proper_o enough_o be_v his_o sorrow_n for_o it_o call_v salt_n water_n and_o it_o can_v not_o but_o occasion_n in_o he_o a_o long_a and_o last_a heaviness_n especial_o if_o jacob_n make_v reflection_n upon_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o accessary_a to_o his_o dear_a wife_n hard_a travel_n by_o put_v she_o upon_o travel_v it_o be_v suppose_v on_o foot_n with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n in_o her_o belly_n and_o which_o be_v worse_a the_o pang_n of_o her_o hard_a travel_n come_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o her_o heavy_a travel_v even_o in_o the_o open_a field_n too_o a_o place_n incommodious_a enough_o for_o such_o hard_a and_o hazardous_a a_o worââ_n wherein_o all_o warmth_n and_o other_o conveniency_n be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a for_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n sure_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o jacob_n be_v and_o so_o kind_a a_o husband_n to_o his_o belove_a rachel_n can_v peaceable_o put_v his_o dear_a wife_n especial_o under_o she_o so_o sad_a present_a circumstance_n upon_o unnecessary_a hardship_n and_o hazard_n some_o doubt_n of_o jacob_n due_a tenderness_n to_o his_o big-bellyed_a rachel_n because_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o dwell_v there_o gen._n 35.1_o hence_o it_o be_v object_v why_o do_v not_o jacob_n dwell_v or_o abide_v at_o bethel_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o until_o rachel_n both_o delivery_n and_o recovery_n but_o before_o both_o these_o he_o remove_v from_o bethel_n towards_o bethlehem_n or_o towards_o ephratah_n which_o be_v bethlehem_n gen._n 35.19_o and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n ch._n 5_o 2._o put_v both_o these_o name_n together_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephrata_n but_o something_o must_v be_v say_v here_o for_o jacob_n just_a vindication_n to_o wit_n 1._o he_o understand_v god_n command_n for_o his_o dwelling_n or_o abide_v at_o
conspiracy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o great_a god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o to_o bring_v the_o murder_n to_o light_v think_v it_o better_a to_o expose_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n that_o when_o find_v it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o spectator_n as_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o oppose_v the_o papist_n he_o have_v murder_v himself_o hereupon_o hill_n get_v a_o sedan_n the_o murderer_n meet_v he_o about_o twelve_o a_o clock_n wednesday_n night_n after_o his_o saturday_n night_n murder_n they_o stow_z he_o into_o it_o carry_v he_o by_o turn_n to_o covent-garden_n and_o so_o to_o long-acre_n then_o to_o the_o grecian_a church_n where_o hill_n meet_v they_o with_o a_o horse_n upon_o which_o they_o mount_v the_o corpse_n before_o hill_n who_o hold_v it_o up_o one_o of_o they_o lead_v the_o horse_n as_o far_o as_o primrose-hill_n former_o call_v green-bury-hill_n as_o if_o those_o three_o most_o active_a villain_n of_o those_o very_a name_n in_o this_o barbarous_a murder_n have_v be_v prognosticate_v and_o point_v out_o by_o that_o ancient_a name_n and_o there_o they_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o dry_a ditch_n just_a as_o the_o conspire_v patriarch_n do_v joseph_n differ_v only_o in_o this_o that_o this_o justice_n be_v dead_a but_o joseph_n be_v live_v when_o throw_v there_o yet_o be_v it_o do_v in_o order_n to_o make_v he_o dead_a in_o this_o place_n gyrald_n who_o twice_o before_o be_v for_o stab_v he_o now_o run_v the_o justice_n own_o sword_n through_o the_o corpse_n leave_v his_o scabbard_n and_o glove_n hard_a by_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o seem_v a_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la or_o self-murderer_n another_o remark_n this_o very_a place_n primrose-hill_n beside_o its_o prophetic_a ancient_n name_v aforesaid_a have_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a place_n which_o the_o powder-plotter_n to_o blow_v up_o king_n james_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n do_v choose_v whereon_o to_o behold_v that_o their_o so_o much_o desirable_a but_o to_o all_o good_a protestant_n most_o execrable_a and_o most_o abominable_a blast_n though_o that_o plot_n of_o blow_v up_o our_o three_o state_n be_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n blow_v up_o it_o self_n by_o a_o blind_a letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v my_o church_n history_n second_o edition_n page_n 476._o as_o if_o this_o double_a choice_n of_o that_o self_n same_o primrose-hill_n both_o then_o and_o now_o yet_o for_o differ_v end_n have_v some_o harmony_n of_o high_a expectation_n in_o it_o but_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o former_a hypocrite_n perish_v job_n 8._o 13_o 14_o 15._o so_o hitherto_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o latter_a their_o sin_n have_v sure_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o as_o that_o of_o the_o patriarch_n find_v they_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o god_n have_v require_v blood_n at_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n though_o they_o never_o come_v up_o to_o that_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o patriarch_n there_o express_v to_o cry_v out_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n but_o have_v have_v such_o brazen_a brow_n notwithstanding_o the_o clear_a conviction_n to_o profess_v themselves_o as_o innocent_a as_o the_o child_n unborn_a even_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n yet_o in_o this_o they_o symbolize_v with_o the_o patriarch_n who_o say_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v joseph_n and_o we_o will_v say_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o gen._n 37.20_o so_o say_v the_o present_a plotter_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o will_v lay_v all_o upon_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o evil_a bââââ_n that_o have_v do_v it_o thus_o they_o stick_v not_o at_o brutish_a act_n be_v no_o better_a than_o brute_n and_o the_o evil_a beast_n themselves_o can_v commit_v they_o but_o care_v not_o to_o own_v they_o cover_v matchless_a murder_n with_o a_o palpable_a lie_n thus_o the_o powder-plotter_n teach_v they_o this_o trick_n who_o then_o project_v to_o lay_v the_o blow_v up_o of_o the_o parliament_n upon_o the_o protestant_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o god_n rescue_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o protestant_a king_n and_o parliament_n out_o of_o the_o like_a hand_n of_o papist_n in_o king_n james_n reign_n so_o god_n have_v deliver_v do_v deliver_v and_o we_o trust_v will_v do_v 2_o cor._n 1.10_o section_n the_o four_o have_v discourse_v upon_o 1._o the_o seller_n 2._o the_o buyer_n of_o joseph_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o cause_n how_o joseph_n come_v to_o be_v sell_v it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v envy_n it_o be_v say_v his_o brethren_n hate_v he_o gen._n 37.4_o and_o they_o envy_v he_o v._o 11._o and_o stephen_n say_v peremptory_o that_o the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n act._n 7._o 9_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o moses_n mention_v so_o wit_n joseph_n be_v but_o a_o child_n manifest_v himself_o of_o a_o most_o towardly_a disposition_n above_o all_o his_o brethren_n appear_v more_o virtuous_a and_o more_o religious_a than_o they_o all_o hence_o he_o become_v his_o father_n darling_n gen._n 37.3_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o for_o so_o benjamin_n be_v too_o and_o more_o than_o he_o but_o also_o because_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v that_o clause_n moral_o he_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a son_n and_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o old_a stripling_n for_o his_o grave_a deportment_n in_o quo_fw-la ante_fw-la canos_fw-la sapientia_fw-la his_o behaviour_n be_v manly_a while_o but_o a_o child_n and_o therefore_o some_o say_v hence_o jacob_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foresee_v he_o will_v grow_v up_o unto_o a_o greatness_n above_o benjamin_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n as_o gen._n 49.22_o 26._o therefore_o be_v he_o peculiar_o call_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n love_n so_o pirkei_n rab._n eliez_n cap._n 38._o though_o benjamin_n be_v fifteen_o year_n young_a than_o joseph_n so_o more_o tender_a and_o more_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n old_a age_n yea_o and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o young_a lad_n gen._n 44.30_o call_v a_o lad_n there_o though_o then_o he_o be_v a_o large_a lad_n thirty_o year_n old_a as_o some_o compute_v and_o have_v at_o that_o time_n ten_o child_n yet_o benjamin_n be_v but_o a_o lad_n in_o their_o phrase_n because_o the_o young_a of_o they_o and_o then_o joseph_n be_v repute_v lose_v the_o father_n darling_n but_o at_o this_o time_n benjamin_n be_v not_o above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o joseph_n sale_n can_v not_o be_v so_o capable_a of_o his_o father_n love_n as_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o belove_a rachel_n and_o much_o long_v for_o on_o both_o side_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o josephus_n say_v have_v much_o of_o his_o mother_n resemblance_n therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v the_o best_a belove_a when_o he_o be_v bear_v especial_o prove_v pver_fw-la bonae_fw-la indolis_fw-la a_o child_n of_o good_a towardliness_n who_o jacob_n do_v not_o educate_v though_o his_o darling_n in_o idleness_n and_o cocker_a vanity_n which_o corrupt_v and_o undo_v many_o youth_n but_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o that_o honest_a employ_v of_o feed_v his_o father_n flock_n gen_n 37.2_o then_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o calling_n not_o only_o honest_a but_o honourable_a and_o exceed_v advantageous_a for_o the_o patriarch_n wealth_n and_o the_o external_a blessing_n of_o god_n consist_v most_o in_o cattle_n ol_v all_o sort_n therefore_o jacob_n set_v his_o dear_a joseph_n not_o deem_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o his_o darling_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n even_o with_o the_o son_n of_o his_o secondary_a wife_n the_o handmaid_n to_o wit_n with_o dan_n and_o napthali_n the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o god_n and_o asher_n the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n with_o those_o joseph_n humble_o consort_v in_o this_o mean_v employ_v though_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n pilgashoth_n or_o concubine_n make_v a_o slave_n or_o servant_n of_o he_o as_o nagnar_n signify_v they_o make_v he_o their_o jack-boy_n as_o joshuah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o boy_n to_o moses_n exod._n 24.13_o thus_o ainsworth_n read_v that_o gen._n 37.2_o and_o he_o be_v a_o lad_n with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n which_o dr._n lightfoot_n understand_v that_o he_o be_v their_o boy_n and_o servant_n to_o run_v their_o errand_n this_o cruelty_n of_o his_o consort_n to_o he_o some_o think_v he_o complain_v of_o to_o his_o father_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o be_v bring_v their_o evil_a report_n to_o jacob_n that_o be_v their_o injurious_a usage_n of_o he_o
lest_o parent_n partiality_n presume_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n where_o neither_o god_n nor_o nature_n have_v put_v any_o fond_a affection_n express_v by_o parent_n to_o some_o one_o fantling_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o exasperate_v the_o slight_v against_o the_o cockered_a against_o this_o evil_n the_o apostle_n warn_v eph._n 6.4_o parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n well_o know_v that_o parent_n partiality_n may_v breed_v heartburning_a among_o child_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prudence_n in_o all_o parent_n so_o to_o govern_v their_o inward_a affection_n or_o at_o least_o so_o to_o order_n and_o restrain_v the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o love_n in_o outward_a sign_n that_o they_o give_v no_o cause_n of_o either_o grudge_n or_o grief_n among_o their_o child_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n say_v ambrose_n if_o brethren_n fall_v out_o about_o house_n and_o land_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n can_v so_o hate_v he_o and_o all_o 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upon_o his_o other_o son_n adonijah_n 1_o king_n 1.6_o cocker_a he_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v correct_v he_o the_o fond_a father_n please_v his_o son_n in_o his_o childhood_n and_o the_o foolish_a son_n displease_v his_o father_n in_o his_o old_a age_n not_o care_v if_o he_o crush_v his_o very_a heart_n when_o now_o bedrid_a a_o poor_a clynick_n by_o his_o disloyalty_n and_o usurpation_n this_o also_o be_v a_o evil_a in_o old_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o to_o 29._o who_o likely_a have_v mar_v his_o son_n all_o along_o with_o too_o much_o fond_a indulgence_n and_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age_n have_v quite_o lose_v his_o authority_n over_o they_o this_o gentleness_n of_o eli_n to_o his_o villainous_a son_n god_n reprove_v he_o smart_o for_o because_o he_o will_v not_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cutting_o and_o to_o the_o quick_a tit._n 1.13_o for_o their_o notorious_a villainy_n say_v because_o thou_o will_v rather_o gratifie-them_a than_o glorify_v i_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o belly_n full_a of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o help_v to_o break_v both_o his_o neck_n and_o his_o heart_n ch._n 4.17_o 18._o thus_o also_o jacob_n here_o very_o probable_o be_v too_o fond_a a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n who_o yet_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o his_o father_n love_n than_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a yea_o than_o any_o of_o his_o own_o brethren_n notwithstanding_o immoderate_a love_n or_o over_o fond_a affection_n even_o to_o one_o well_o deserve_v they_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o permit_v jacob_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o so_o severe_o as_o to_o refuse_v all_o comfort_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n without_o leave_v whereof_o no_o beast_n can_v bite_v joseph_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n to_o restore_v dan._n 12.2_o hebr._n 11.34_o all_o parent_n must_v therefore_o watch_v in_o both_o the_o best_a may_v offend_v that_o passion_n grow_v not_o too_o wild_a whether_o love_n or_o grief_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v either_o by_o refine_a reason_n or_o by_o divine_o inspire_v grace_n this_o may_v cost_v they_o dear_a as_o to_o jacob_n here_o the_o three_o move_v cause_n in_o those_o seller_n to_o sell_v joseph_n be_v as_o 2._o for_o his_o gawdy_a coat_n his_o earthly_a father_n give_v he_o out_o of_o his_o probable_o too_o fond_a affection_n as_o before_o to_o he_o so_o 3._o for_o his_o divine_a dream_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n once_o and_o again_o and_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o jacob._n these_o remark_n be_v observable_a 1._o joseph_n dream_n be_v divine_a for_o it_o must_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n or_o a_o divine_a hand_n which_o make_v joseph_n a_o child_n to_o become_v a_o prophet_n as_o the_o child_n samuel_n be_v after_o 1_o sam._n 3.1_o 4_o 8_o 10_o and_z 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o babe_n ordain_v strength_n psal_n 8.2_o to_o foretell_v future_a thing_n though_o for_o the_o present_a joseph_n be_v but_o a_o child_n have_v as_o little_a understanding_n of_o his_o dream_n as_o the_o child_n samuel_n have_v of_o his_o vision_n 1_o sam._n 3.7_o neither_o of_o they_o yet_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o 2._o those_o dream_n be_v double_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v gen._n 41.32_o not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o deepeâ_n impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o import_v both_o assurance_n and_o expedition_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o though_o his_o dream_n be_v double_a in_o vision_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o single_a in_o sense_n and_o signification_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v gen._n 41.25_o both_o the_o dream_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o interpretation_n 3._o those_o two_o dream_n be_v of_o two_o differ_v kind_n the_o first_o be_v of_o terrestrial_a thing_n that_o his_o brethren_n sheaf_n in_o their_o personal_a joint-harvest_n work_v do_v obeisance_n to_o his_o sheaf_n the_o second_o be_v of_o celestial_a thing_n that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n bow_v themselves_o to_o he_o gen._n 37_o 7_o 9_o that_o be_v father_n mother_n brethren_n 4._o the_o former_a of_o those_o dream_n joseph_n relate_v to_o his_o brethren_n only_o who_o can_v give_v a_o right_n and_o better_a interpretation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o child_n joseph_n as_o it_o seem_v can_v do_v and_o though_o joseph_n tell_v they_o this_o dream_n not_o out_o of_o any_o ambition_n but_o out_o of_o simplicity_n yet_o in_o stead_n of_o harken_v to_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o stubborn_o resist_v god_n reveal_v will_n and_o hate_v joseph_n yea_o rebuke_v he_o for_o reveal_v it_o 5._o the_o latter_a of_o they_o he_o declare_v not_o only_o to_o his_o brethren_n but_o also_o to_o his_o father_n conceive_v he_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o though_o jacob_n at_o first_o give_v joseph_n a_o light_a rebuke_n for_o it_o either_o not_o yet_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o or_o prudent_o pretend_v a_o dislike_n for_o prevent_v the_o further_a envy_n of_o his_o son_n against_o joseph_n this_o latter_a the_o judicious_a judge_n to_o be_v jacob_n drift_n and_o design_n in_o rebuke_v the_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.10_o and_o therefore_o he_o draw_v his_o argument_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o the_o impossibility_n and_o absurdity_n of_o it_o shall_v thy_o dead_a mother_n rachel_n rise_v again_o and_o reverence_v thou_o this_o the_o prudent_a old_a patriarch_n may_v say_v to_o mollify_v the_o malice_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v bear_v he_o more_o malice_n for_o it_o v._o 11._o however_o as_o light_v as_o jacob_n seem_v to_o make_v of_o it_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n do_v who_o make_v her_o memory_n like_o the_o golden_a pot_n that_o keep_v the_o mannah_n so_o he_o mind_v those_o remarkable_a matter_n judge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v vain_a but_o to_o have_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o they_o mark_v here_o the_o mistake_n of_o josephus_n who_o say_v that_o joseph_n brethren_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o he_o at_o the_o tell_n of_o his_o first_o dream_n whereas_o the_o text_n say_v express_o they_o say_v shall_v thou_o indeed_o reign_v over_o we_o v._n 8._o and_o that_o they_o say_v nothing_o at_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o second_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o father_n to_o who_o it_o be_v tell_v again_o by_o joseph_n who_o therefore_o his_o father_n rebuke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o they_o spare_v their_o reproof_n but_o all_o this_o moses_n may_v think_v meet_a to_o omit_v as_o mercer_n think_v 6._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v joseph_n in_o dream_v and_o declare_v his_o dream_n thus_o do_v not_o deserve_v 1_o any_o real_a
only_o be_v send_v for_o by_o time_n when_o saul_n have_v his_o fit_n which_o come_v not_o again_o all_o that_o time_n the_o philistine_n threaten_v israel_n 2._o king_n take_v not_o much_o notice_n of_o inferior_a servant_n 3._o especial_o king_n saul_n who_o brain_n have_v be_v distemper_v with_o his_o fi_n 4._o much_o alteration_n a_o little_a time_n make_v in_o a_o grow_a youth_n as_o david_n be_v 5._o especial_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o courtier_n habit_n and_o now_o come_v as_o a_o shepherd_n 6._o abner_n may_v not_o know_v he_o because_o he_o converse_v more_o in_o the_o camp_n as_o general_n than_o in_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n dr._n lightfoot_n affirm_v that_o neither_o saul_n nor_o abner_n be_v ignorant_a who_o david_n be_v because_o he_o go_v but_o from_o harp_v to_o saul_n when_o saul_n go_v to_o this_o war_n v._o 15._o and_o saul_n question_n to_o abner_n be_v not_o so_o much_o filius_fw-la cujus_fw-la as_o filius_fw-la qualis_fw-la viri_fw-la not_o of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o his_o parentage_n as_o wonder_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n jesse_n be_v that_o have_v such_o brave_a son_n in_o his_o army_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam_n chap._n xviii_o chapter_n the_o eighteen_o give_v a_o account_n first_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o saul_n etc._n etc._n express_v towards_o david_n from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 8._o and_o second_o how_o all_o this_o come_v to_o be_v change_v in_o saul_n into_o extraordinary_a envy_n and_o hatred_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o saul_n look_v upon_o david_n with_o a_o amicable_a eye_n and_o with_o a_o look_v of_o love_n when_o abner_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n with_o goliah_n head_n in_o his_o hand_n chap._n 17.57_o 58._o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o excellent_a oration_n to_o saul_n debase_v himself_o and_o exalt_v his_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a giver_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o goliath_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v 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may_v also_o admire_v david_n modesty_n in_o not_o claim_v the_o wage_n promise_v for_o his_o work_n chap._n 17.25_o n._n b._n however_o this_o be_v express_v that_o david_n find_v so_o much_o favour_n with_o saul_n as_o that_o he_o now_o must_v have_v his_o constant_a residence_n in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o have_v no_o more_o dismission_n into_o a_o countrey-life_n as_o he_o have_v heretofore_o v._o 2._o and_o chap._n 17.15_o if_o saul_n can_v love_v david_n great_o when_o he_o be_v to_o he_o but_o a_o skilful_a musician_n chap._n 16.22_o how_o much_o more_o now_o when_o he_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v of_o god_n to_o become_v his_o conquer_a champion_n better_o have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v love_v he_o less_o and_o love_v he_o long_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n have_v the_o love_n of_o jonathan_n v._o 1_o 3_o 4._o whatever_o defect_n be_v find_v in_o the_o father_n love_n to_o david_n it_o be_v abundant_o supply_v in_o the_o son_n love_n to_o he_o and_o this_o love_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n be_v first_o internal_a he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n v._o 1._o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o their_o two_o body_n corporibus_fw-la geminis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la unus_fw-la erat_fw-la because_o of_o suitableness_n in_o their_o age_n nature_n and_o manner_n 2._o jonathan_n love_n be_v external_n in_o make_v a_o league_n of_o love_n a_o convenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o the_o symbol_n and_o pledge_v whereof_o be_v his_o stripe_a himself_o of_o all_o his_o princely_a robe_n and_o accoutrement_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o david_n who_o deve_v himself_o of_o his_o pastoral_a habit_n in_o order_n thereunto_o v._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o here_o prince_n jonathan_n to_o mend_v his_o father_n the_o king_n neglect_n do_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n upon_o david_n say_v to_o he_o kneel_v down_n david_n a_o shepherd_n and_o rise_v up_o david_n a_o prince_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o veneration_n due_a to_o jonathan_n in_o the_o garment_n and_o ornament_n of_o jonathan_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o alter_fw-la ego_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v my_o court-companion_n and_o wear_v these_o robe_n of_o the_o high_a courtier_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o thy_o heroic_a valour_n and_o victory_n n._n b._n nor_o be_v it_o perhaps_o without_o a_o mystery_n say_v one_o that_o saul_n garment_n fit_v not_o david_n but_o jonathan_n fit_v he_o and_o these_o he_o be_v as_o much_o delight_v to_o put_v on_o and_o wear_v as_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v off_o and_o disburden_v himself_o of_o the_o other_o oh_o how_o liberal_a be_v jonathan_n love_n to_o david_n thus_o to_o strip_v himself_o even_o to_o his_o sword_n bow_n and_o girdle_n but_o the_o love_n of_o our_o jonathan_n of_o our_o jesus_n be_v more_o liberal_a in_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a to_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o jonathan_n do_v not_o put_v on_o david_n poor_a pastoral_n coat_n when_o he_o put_v off_o his_o own_o royal_a robe_n as_o our_o jesus_n do_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o love_n that_o the_o courtier_n bare_a to_o david_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o people_n also_o love_v he_o v._o 5._o for_o his_o prudent_a management_n of_o all_o his_o military_a matter_n when_o saul_n have_v make_v he_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o lifeguard_n his_o virtue_n be_v so_o amiable_a and_o attractive_a in_o his_o behave_v himself_o so_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o concern_v that_o both_o the_o court_n and_o the_o country_n be_v plain_o enamour_v with_o he_o though_o no_o doubt_n some_o of_o saul_n servant_n do_v envy_v his_o glory_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o love_n that_o he_o gain_v likewise_o among_o the_o woman_n v._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o goliath_n and_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o saul_n and_o david_n march_v through_o the_o city_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o woman_n who_o share_v deep_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o war_n as_o ravishment_n etc._n etc._n and_o rejoice_v great_o in_o victory_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o such_o abuse_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v king_n saul_n with_o sing_v and_o play_v upon_o instrument_n of_o music_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n exod._n 15.20_o judg._n 11.34_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o song_n be_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v saul_n deserve_v to_o be_v commend_v much_o but_o david_n ten_o time_n more_o hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la from_o hence_o come_v the_o rise_n of_o all_o david_n follow_a trouble_n n._n b._n objection_n have_v this_o song_n of_o the_o virgin_n enamour_a with_o david_n be_v immediate_o after_o the_o victory_n over_o goliath_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v have_v hinder_v saul_n from_o prefer_v david_n to_o be_v the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o his_o lifeguard_n etc._n etc._n answer_v 1_o it_o be_v saul_n policy_n to_o prefer_v david_n at_o the_o present_a to_o gratify_v his_o whole_a army_n and_o people_n especial_o his_o son_n jonathan_n who_o be_v become_v such_o a_o passionate_a lover_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o saul_n must_v bestow_v a_o badge_n of_o honour_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o famous_a victory_n or_o he_o can_v not_o retain_v his_o own_o reputation_n nor_o answer_v universal_a expectation_n of_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o prefer_v the_o conqueror_n chap._n 17.25_o answer_v 2._o it_o be_v principal_o god_n providence_n more_o than_o saul_n policy_n overrule_a saul_n against_o his_o own_o inclination_n who_o design_v to_o crush_v he_o when_o he_o can_v obtain_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n
trance_n and_o chain_v up_o in_o god_n chain_n like_o a_o wolf_n restrain_v from_o worry_v god_n lamb_n david_n for_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o where_o jonathan_n be_v resident_n and_o precedent_n in_o his_o father_n absence_n he_o ask_v his_o dear_a jonathan_n what_o crime_n he_o have_v commit_v that_o his_o father_n be_v so_o implacable_o incense_v against_o he_o v._o 1._o good_a jonathan_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o not_o think_v that_o his_o father_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o seek_v david_n life_n when_o he_o have_v so_o late_o swear_v to_o the_o contrary_a chap._n 19.6_o n._n b._n the_o love_n of_o this_o good_a son_n think_v no_o evil_a of_o a_o bad_a father_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o what_o extravagancy_n have_v be_v in_o the_o father_n his_o charitable_a son_n impute_v it_o as_o the_o fruit_n only_o of_o his_o frantic_a fit_n and_o he_o assure_v david_n say_v when_o my_o father_n come_v to_o himself_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o chap._n 19_o 4_o 5._o thus_o this_o noble-minded_n son_n be_v least_o suspicious_a of_o evil_n and_o put_v a_o more_o candid_a construction_n upon_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o a_o bloody-minded_n father_n than_o they_o true_o deserve_v and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o son_n blind_a charity_n towards_o a_o bad_a father_n which_o be_v both_o commendable_a and_o comely_a in_o he_o that_o he_o assure_v david_n my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o small_a or_o great_a but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v it_o i_o to_o this_o david_n reply_n v._o 3._o and_o that_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o jonathan_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o interpose_v this_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v his_o design_v david_n death_n from_o jonathan_n because_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o league_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 3._o jonathan_n rejoynder_n to_o david_n reply_n be_v that_o he_o offer_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o grant_v david_n request_n for_o discover_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o for_o preserve_v his_o life_n who_o be_v innocent_a yet_o in_o danger_n v._o 4._o say_v to_o he_o what_o thy_o soul_n desire_v i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o so_o our_o jesus_n say_v to_o we_o matth._n 7.7_o john_n 16.23_o 24._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o jonathan_n must_v pump_v forth_o his_o father_n mind_n prescribe_v by_o david_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o observe_v first_o the_o opportunity_n that_o be_v the_o solemn_z festival_n time_n of_o the_o new-moon_n now_o at_o hand_n which_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o lend_v they_o time_n and_o season_n numb_a 10.10_o because_o all_o time_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n psal_n 74.16_o second_o the_o vacancy_n of_o david_n usual_a seat_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n will_v occasion_n saul_n enquiry_n after_o he_o for_o though_o david_n can_v not_o well_o imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v yet_o partly_o saul_n may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o those_o his_o extravagancy_n only_o to_o his_o frantic_a fit_n but_o when_o this_o frenzy_n be_v over_o he_o will_v come_v with_o a_o more_o compose_a mind_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o david_n may_v think_v himself_o in_o safety_n and_o so_o by_o his_o come_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o proper_a seat_n will_v give_v another_o fair_a season_n wherein_o to_o slay_v he_o or_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o david_n will_v try_v this_o experiment_n for_o discover_v saul_n mind_n towards_o he_o he_o beg_v leave_v of_o jonathan_n who_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v it_o as_o the_o king_n deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o his_o absence_n at_o naioth_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o bethlehem_n and_o keep_v his_o annual-feast_n among_o his_o kindred_n for_o two_o day_n only_o promise_v to_o return_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n near_o the_o court_n that_o jonathan_n may_v give_v he_o intelligence_n how_o his_o father_n resent_v his_o withdrawment_n three_o david_n appeal_n to_o jonathan_n own_o conscience_n concern_v his_o innocency_n say_v 1._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o i_o stay_v i_o thyself_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v by_o thy_o friendly_a hand_n than_o be_v torture_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o furious_a father_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12.10_o but_o if_o no_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o i_o as_o thou_o judge_v then_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n whereof_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o give_v i_o seasonable_a notice_n of_o saul_n intention_n concern_v i_o if_o he_o say_v well_o to_o my_o absence_n by_o thy_o leave_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o trust_v myself_o with_o he_o this_o three_o time_n as_o i_o have_v do_v twice_o already_o chap._n 18.11_o 17._o and_o 19.7_o notwithstanding_o his_o double_a double-dealing_a with_o i_o in_o forget_v both_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n but_o if_o my_o absence_n enrage_v he_o for_o his_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o kill_v i_o then_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o rage_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v jonathan_n pathetical_a promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o fast_a and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o at_o this_o critical_a juncture_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o 18._o wherein_o observe_v first_o after_o jonathan_n have_v tell_v david_n he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o slay_v he_o himself_o or_o of_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o v._o 9_o they_o consult_v together_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o place_n this_o friendly_a office_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o suspicion_n to_o saul_n v._o 10_o 11._o so_o they_o both_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n for_o private_a conference_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overhear_v and_o where_o jonathan_n in_o a_o abrupt_a expression_n call_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o witness_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v judge_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o second_o jonathan_n piety_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a denial_n of_o himself_o say_v tantamount_n though_o i_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n by_o lineal_a succession_n and_o therefore_o may_v envy_v thou_o have_v more_o cause_n than_o my_o father_n for_o be_v envious_a yet_o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o reject_v my_o father_n and_o to_o elect_v thou_o as_o one_o better_a than_o my_o father_n much_o joy_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v therein_o act_n 21.14_o he_o cheerful_o submit_v himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o his_o friendship_n with_o david_n in_o who_o felicity_n he_o rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o three_o jonathan_n faith_n as_o well_o as_o self-denial_n be_v here_o very_o conspicuous_a in_o court_v david_n now_o in_o his_o low_a state_n of_o humiliation_n even_o then_o when_o david_n have_v so_o solemn_o swear_v his_o own_o desperate_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o i_o and_o death_n v._n 3._o n._n b._n yet_o at_o that_o time_n jonathan_n compliment_n he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o actual_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v david_n to_o swear_v and_o swear_v again_o by_o way_n of_o restipulation_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o posterity_n whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o n._n b._n the_o like_a famous_a faith_n we_o find_v in_o abigail_n afterward_o chap._n 25.28_o 30._o etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o can_v believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o kind_a remembrance_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 23.42_o as_o if_o he_o see_v he_o already_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o pious_a prudence_n and_o policy_n jonathan_n propound_v to_o david_n as_o measure_n to_o be_v take_v on_o both_o side_n the_o one_o for_o sound_a saul_n at_o the_o feast_n how_o his_o heart_n stand_v affect_v
father_n till_o he_o have_v gather_v all_o israel_n together_o as_o hushai_n have_v advise_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o david_n for_o in_o that_o interim_n david_n have_v get_v together_o three_o potent_a army_n wherewith_o he_o vanquish_v absalom_n numerous_a host_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o chap._n the_o 18_o 2_o sam._n chap._n xviii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o that_o fatal_a fight_n wherein_o absalon_n the_o son_n fight_v with_o david_n his_o father_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o which_o narrative_n there_o be_v three_o general_a part_n first_o the_o antecedent_n second_o the_o concomitant_n and_o three_o the_o consequent_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o david_n muster_v all_o his_o force_n which_o josephus_n reckon_v but_o four_o thousand_o yet_o comestor_n compute_v they_o to_o be_v seven_o thousand_o v._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v many_o more_o from_o these_o cogent_n reason_n the_o first_o be_v david_n army_n must_v needs_o be_v great_o augment_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n who_o live_v far_o distant_a from_o absalom_n court_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o that_o vsurper_n flattery_n nor_o alienate_v in_o their_o affection_n to_o david_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a king_n and_o make_v now_o miserable_a only_o by_o a_o unnatural_a rebellious_a son_n therefore_o out_o of_o compassion_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o loyalty_n they_o can_v not_o but_o flock_n to_o he_o in_o great_a number_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v have_v they_o be_v so_o small_a a_o number_n as_o josephus_n say_v david_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o exact_a in_o set_v captain_n over_o they_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o and_o in_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o battalia_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o three_o general_n as_o it_o be_v express_o record_v in_o v._n 12._o though_o the_o number_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o expression_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o v._n 3._o do_v imply_v that_o this_o number_n be_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o army_n beside_o a_o four_o part_n of_o it_o leave_v behind_o to_o garrison_n mahanaim_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v such_o a_o considerable_a army_n as_o therewith_o david_n dare_v venture_v to_o take_v the_o field_n and_o rational_o commit_v his_o righteous_a cause_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o pitch_a battle_n the_o five_o reason_n be_v david_n prospect_n of_o his_o victory_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o army_n not_o to_o kill_v absolom_n but_o only_o to_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o more_o of_o that_o after_o the_o six_o reason_n be_v though_o victory_n do_v not_o indeed_o depend_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o army_n yet_o david_n know_v well_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o expect_v a_o conquest_n by_o a_o miracle_n which_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o probable_a mean_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o david_n act_n in_o his_o persecution_n by_o saul_n who_o when_o he_o come_v against_o he_o but_o with_o three_o thousand_o man_n never_o can_v draw_v david_n out_o of_o his_o den_n into_o the_o open_a field_n with_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n but_o all_o along_o he_o still_o lurk_v in_o his_o lurk_a hole_n not_o dare_v to_o tempt_v god_n therefore_o great_a grotius_n opinion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v say_v vaiithkod_n hebr._fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d greek_a david_n muster_v his_o army_n cum_fw-la videret_fw-la copias_fw-la svas_fw-la non_fw-la minores_fw-la hostilibus_fw-la when_o he_o see_v his_o own_o force_n not_o much_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o his_o enemy_n though_o he_o can_v commit_v his_o just_a cause_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o know_v belong_v to_o he_o as_o well_o 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always_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o there_o appear_v as_o the_o rainbow_n gen._n 9.12_o to_o 15._o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a remembrancer_n unto_o god_n concern_v his_o covenant_n with_o man_n nor_o will_v he_o nor_o can_v he_o forget_v any_o of_o his_o redeem_a as_o the_o chief_a butler_n forget_v joseph_n and_o remember_v he_o not_o gen._n 40.23_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o bear_v all_o our_o name_n upon_o he_o heart_n or_o breast_n place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o as_o aaron_n do_v for_o his_o israel_n exod._n 28._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o three_o enquiry_n what_o be_v this_o nobleman_n errand_n etc._n etc._n answer_v we_o be_v tell_v luke_n 19.12_o that_o it_o be_v to_o
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a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ââ_o tim._n 2.3_o shall_v the_o saint_n or_o soldier_n of_o christ_n lie_v always_o in_o garrison_n and_o never_o come_v out_o to_o any_o skirmish_n or_o battle_n how_o can_v their_o valour_n be_v know_v aromatical_a spice_n have_v nothing_o of_o that_o fragrancy_n and_o odoriferous_a smell_n as_o when_o they_o be_v pound_v small_a in_o the_o mortar_n the_o moon_n always_o shine_v bright_a in_o the_o night_n season_n thus_o god_n bring_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n with_o hard_a labour_n psal_n 107.12_o when_o they_o have_v stubborn_o stout_z it_o out_o with_o god_n and_o their_o sturdy_n heart_n those_o proud_a piece_n of_o flesh_n have_v think_v to_o have_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n against_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n as_o that_o stiffnecked_n and_o outrageous_a rebel_n manasseh_n think_v to_o do_v till_o god_n hamper_v he_o when_o he_o catch_v among_o the_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o cold_a iron_n 2_o 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the_o scarlet_a thread_n josh_n 2.18_o 19_o with_o chap._n 6.23_o or_o if_o any_o israelite_n from_o under_o the_o besprinkle_v darnel_n exod._n 12.7.13_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n to_o their_o own_o crooked_a path_n god_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o but_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o that_o mind_n the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n candle_n prov._n 20.27_o yet_o burn_v but_o dim_o and_o can_v but_o pass_v a_o purblind_a and_o partial_a judgement_n upon_o divine_a matter_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o fall_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a try_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o this_o spirit_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 14._o if_o we_o plough_v with_o this_o divine_a heifer_n we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o rev._n 2.24_o a_o jealous_a god_n will_v try_v we_o before_o he_o trust_v we_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o witness_n to_o our_o state_n the_o four_o circumstance_n be_v the_o end_n why_o man_n be_v try_v by_o god_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o discovery_n of_o evil_a as_o in_o hezekiahs_n case_n the_o lord_n try_v he_o to_o discover_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o 32._o 2._o a_o discovery_n of_o good_a as_o in_o abraham_n case_n here_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n tempt_v he_o gen._n 22.1_o for_o what_o end_n it_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o love_n to_o his_o creator_n be_v strong_a than_o his_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o his_o devotion_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n prevail_v over_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o earthly_a though_o only_o son_n the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o gen._n 22.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o objection_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o tempter_n and_o not_o god_n answ_n temptation_n be_v twofold_a 1._o probationis_fw-la by_o way_n of_o probation_n 2._o perditionis_fw-la to_o bring_v into_o perdition_n the_o former_a of_o these_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o the_o latter_a to_o satan_n god_n tempt_v abraham_n here_o to_o take_v a_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n thus_o he_o tempt_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v always_o to_o do_v they_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o but_o when_o satan_n tempt_v it_o be_v always_o to_o do_v we_o hurt_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n too_o satan_n come_v with_o his_o sieve_n as_o to_o peter_n luk._n 22.31_o a_o sieve_n cast_v out_o the_o best_a and_o keep_v in_o the_o worst_a what_o evil_a he_o find_v in_o we_o he_o confirm_v it_o but_o what_o be_v good_a in_o we_o he_o weaken_v and_o waste_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o tempt_v or_o try_v we_o he_o bring_v not_o a_o sieve_n but_o a_o fan_n to_o that_o work_n mat._n 3.11_o 12._o the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o keep_v the_o best_a thus_o abraham_n temptation_n have_v nothing_o of_o satan_n wiles_n method_n depth_n dart_n device_n etc._n etc._n for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o tempt_v to_o evil_a in_o which_o sense_n god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.13_o a_o clear_a specimen_fw-la of_o this_o differ_a temptation_n we_o have_v in_o david_n case_n who_o both_o god_n and_o satan_n tempt_v 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o but_o for_o different_a end_n and_o in_o differ_v respect_n satan_n for_o a_o sin_n in_o david_n god_n for_o a_o punishment_n on_o israel_n we_o must_v suppose_v god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o people_n for_o their_o disregard_v david_n kingdom_n disow_v he_o often_o and_o oft_o own_v his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o with_o david_n for_o his_o transgression_n satan_n move_v he_o by_o suggestion_n god_n only_o by_o permission_n satan_n suggest_v that_o covetous_a as_o well_o as_o ambitious_a desire_v and_o design_v think_v of_o poll_n the_o people_n and_o of_o lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o poll_n or_o head_n god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 32.31_o and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n god_n do_v this_o as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n but_o satan_n do_v it_o as_o god_n jailor_n and_o as_o david_n adversary_n satan_n design_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n order_v all_o wise_o for_o good_a as_o satan_n intend_v all_o malicious_o for_o evil_n god_n tempt_v to_o good_a proper_o but_o never_o to_o evil_a jam._n 1.13_o unless_o improper_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o proper_o cause_v the_o stench_n of_o the_o dunghill_n when_o it_o shine_v hot_a upon_o it_o nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n when_o it_o withdraw_v from_o we_o as_o its_o presence_n in_o the_o former_a instance_n do_v only_a occasion_n it_o by_o accident_n the_o stench_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n but_o from_o itself_o so_o its_o absence_n occasion_n the_o night_n per_fw-mi accident_n only_o god_n always_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o good_a but_o he_o never_o either_o enforce_v or_o infuse_v evil_a god_n here_o tempt_v abraham_n to_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n quà _fw-la tale_n as_o a_o sin_n inference_n
for_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o all_o believe_a gentile_n john_n 4.22_o this_o be_v a_o allegory_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o have_v a_o exact_a accommodation_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o of_o other_o wanton_a wit_n too_o luxuriant_a this_o way_n not_o have_v this_o to_o justify_v they_o be_v well_o call_v scripturaum_n spuma_fw-la the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o their_o own_o addle_n brain_n bespatter_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n yet_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v warrant_v from_o this_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o make_v a_o mystery_n of_o this_o great_a mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a sarah_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o they_o as_o she_o bear_v a_o sweet_a resemblance_n both_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o her_o name_n and_o in_o her_o person_n 1._o in_o her_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o lady_n or_o queen_n such_o a_o one_o she_o be_v both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o god_n so_o ought_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v lovely_a lady_n and_o royal_a as_o well_o as_o loyal_a queen_n and_o princess_n unto_o god_n that_o high-father_n as_o ab-ram_n signify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v many_o suitor_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o contention_n about_o moses_n body_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o there_o be_v about_o man_n soul_n mark_v well_o who_o carry_v it_o in_o this_o suit_v work_n whether_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n come_v soul_n see_v well_o into_o this_o weighty_a work_n upon_o which_o thy_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n depend_v which_o of_o these_o three_o be_v if_o that_o do_v woo_v and_o win_v thou_o the_o world_n that_o old_a witch_n will_v bewitch_v thou_o into_o some_o notorious_a ugly_a deform_a shape_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v metamorphose_v thou_o into_o a_o frightful_a black_a gypsy_n both_o these_o may_v make_v thou_o abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 22.14_o but_o it_o christ_n woo_v and_o win_v thou_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a can_v cause_v thou_o to_o become_v a_o sarah_n a_o lady_n a_o queen_n and_o a_o princess_n to_o god_n who_o will_v great_o delight_v in_o thy_o beauty_n psal_n 45.11_o and_o if_o thou_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v great_o praise_v prov._n 31.29_o 30._o thus_o also_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v many_o suitor_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v many_o tempter_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o as_o the_o sequel_n will_v make_v it_o more_o manifest_a this_o fill_v that_o apostle_n with_o godly_a jealousy_n such_o as_o be_v that_o in_o job_n over_o his_o child_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n job_n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n this_o jealousy_n be_v a_o compound_v of_o love_n fear_v and_o anger_n it_o be_v three_o ingredient_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v lest_o satan_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o his_o devilish_a device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o shall_v corrupt_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o he_o do_v after_o not_o only_o it_o but_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o her_o person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o name_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n and_o this_o mystery_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o in_o the_o change_n of_o her_o name_n gen._n 17.15_o as_o her_o husband_n name_n be_v change_v v._o 5._o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o name_n be_v change_v and_o this_o be_v reckon_v upon_o divine_a record_n as_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o that_o high_a father_n as_o ab-ram_n signify_v neh._n 9.7_o god_n choose_v he_o for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v he_o for_o his_o choice_n pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la or_o fire_n of_o the_o chaldee_n zech._n 3.3_o where_o till_o then_o he_o live_v and_o may_v otherwise_o have_v die_v a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n import_v 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that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o also_o to_o lose_v the_o blessing_n this_o to_o be_v isaac_n mind_n rebekah_n easy_o know_v and_o therefore_o she_o according_o make_v use_v of_o the_o like_a mean_n for_o her_o belove_a jacob_n advantage_n whereupon_o isaac_n likewise_o pass_v some_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v speed_v of_o a_o prey_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v some_o blessing_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o before_o yet_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n by_o his_o mother_n mean_n who_o intention_n be_v undoubted_o good_a though_o the_o execution_n be_v at_o least_o seem_o evil_n which_o yet_o god_n overrule_v for_o good_a not_o suffer_v isaac_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o act_n against_o his_o own_o oracle_n and_o divine_a promise_n by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n can_v we_o but_o bring_v savory_n sincere_a service_n to_o our_o god_n who_o yet_o must_v provide_v himself_o 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his_o day_n god_n follow_v he_o with_o one_o sorrow_n after_o another_o till_o his_o die_a day_n gen._n 42.36_o and_o 47.9_o few_n and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n some_o think_v that_o god_n retaliate_v upon_o jacob_n for_o tell_v these_o four_o lie_n to_o isaac_n 1._o i_o be_o esau_n who_o he_o be_v not_o 2._o i_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o bad_a i_o to_o hunt_v venison_n whereas_o jacob_n be_v neither_o bid_v to_o do_v so_o nor_o have_v he_o hunt_v for_o any_o venison_n 3._o in_o intitul_a god_n to_o his_o speedy_a help_v he_o to_o it_o whereas_o he_o have_v take_v a_o kid_n from_o the_o stall_n gen._n 27.19.20_o those_o be_v three_o lie_n utter_v altogether_o as_o with_o one_o breath_n again_o 4._o when_o ask_v once_o more_o if_o he_o be_v esau_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o this_o twist_a sin_n of_o lie_v to_o his_o father_n god_n pay_v he_o home_o in_o his_o own_o coin_n when_o his_o own_o son_n flap_v a_o great_a lie_n in_o jacob_n their_o father_n face_n about_o his_o dear_a son_n joseph_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v devour_v with_o wild_a beast_n when_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v their_o old_a father_n into_o a_o deep_a despair_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o preposterous_a death_n gen._n 37.32_o 34._o yea_o and_o trouble_v this_o isaac_n their_o grandfather_n too_o as_o junius_n think_v from_o ver_fw-la 35._o for_o he_o live_v twelve_o year_n after_o this_o and_o likely_a love_a joseph_n his_o grandson_n best_o for_o his_o great_a towardliness_n by_o all_o which_o god_n teach_v jacob_n and_o so_o he_o do_v we_o what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v jer._n 2.19_o how_o it_o ensnare_v and_o insnarle_v the_o sinner_n at_o last_o so_o oft_o jacob_n lie_v and_o that_o deliberate_o against_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o not_o by_o any_o advice_n of_o his_o godly_a mother_n who_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v but_o not_o a_o word_n we_o find_v what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v she_o teach_v not_o her_o son_n to_o lie_v in_o word_n whatever_o she_o teach_v he_o about_o those_o deed_n and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v as_o before_o though_o modern_a divine_n not_o altogether_o concur_v with_o ancient_a father_n in_o excuse_v she_o judge_v that_o rebekah_n may_v have_v take_v a_o more_o justifiable_a course_n have_v she_o go_v her_o self_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o mind_v he_o of_o god_n promise_v to_o jacob_n and_o gentle_o exhort_v he_o to_o act_n nothing_o against_o it_o and_o then_o to_o have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o bend_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n though_o it_o thwart_v and_o cross_v his_o own_o such_o sage_a counsel_n back_v with_o argument_n cogent_n to_o he_o and_o pursue_v with_o energetical_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o incline_v isaac_n heart_n to_o obey_v his_o oracle_n this_o have_v be_v expedient_a beyând_n exception_n but_o the_o 2._o answ_n positive_o other_o do_v think_v that_o jacob_n in_o the_o general_n be_v excusable_a and_o do_v well_o in_o all_o as_o all_o be_v do_v by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o mother_n that_o instruct_v he_o act_v all_o through_o a_o firm_a faith_n on_o god_n promise_n and_o oracle_n thus_o the_o chaldee_n read_v rebekah_n word_n to_o jacob_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o by_o prophecy_n that_o the_o curse_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o thou_o my_o son_n but_o the_o blessing_n therefore_o they_o both_o do_v concur_v with_o confidence_n upon_o a_o perilous_a project_n thus_o much_o doubtless_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v of_o jacob_n that_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o obey_v his_o mother_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o his_o mother_n sin_v not_o in_o command_v they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v he_o sin_v not_o in_o represent_v esau_n by_o his_o rough_a hand_n and_o garment_n because_o this_o he_o do_v not_o by_o any_o levity_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o godly_a mother_n nor_o do_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o godly_a father_n by_o deceive_v he_o so_o as_o to_o lead_v he_o into_o any_o error_n of_o do_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o find_v his_o father_n blind_a in_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o eye_n in_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v aright_o that_o he_o mistake_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n hereupon_o he_o lead_v the_o blind_a not_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n but_o into_o it_o that_o isaac_n may_v obey_v and_o accomplish_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v jacob_n sin_n against_o his_o brother_n esau_n for_o he_o take_v nothing_o from_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o he_o but_o only_o challenge_v a_o right_a to_o himself_o what_o be_v his_o own_o by_o right_n so_o in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n now_o keep_v by_o rebekah_n not_o by_o esau_n wife_n in_o jacob_n right_a he_o have_v now_o buy_v the_o birthright_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n keep_v those_o garment_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v vestes_fw-la desiderabiles_fw-la garment_n of_o desire_n goodly_a and_o fragrant_a put_v they_o upon_o jacob_n wherein_o he_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a type_n of_o our_o put_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.14_o the_o fleece_n or_o skin_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n our_o elder_a brother_n that_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n wherein_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o not_o blind_a but_o all_o see_a father_n must_v be_v obtain_v act._n 4.12_o joh._n 14.6_o etc._n etc._n those_o
in_o those_o family_n wherein_o the_o church_n consist_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n thus_o noah_n convey_v the_o principal_a blessing_n to_o shem_n gen._n 9.26_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n in_o who_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v exclude_v ishmael_n so_o isaac_n here_o make_v jacob_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n esau_n be_v exclude_v yet_o jacob_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o his_o twelve_o son_n as_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o more_o principal_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o judah_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n shall_v descend_v therefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n heb._n 11.20_o he_o can_v mean_v with_o a_o equal_a blessing_n for_o 1._o isaac_n can_v not_o give_v that_o to_o esau_n which_o he_o have_v give_v before_o to_o jacob._n 2._o or_o if_o he_o can_v what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v esau_n so_o mad_a against_o jacob_n as_o to_o resolve_v his_o murder_n have_v the_o same_o blessing_n be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o both_o no_o man_n can_v be_v just_o offend_v that_o another_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o sunshine_n with_o himself_o when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o have_v fullness_n thereof_o and_o no_o less_o thereby_o hereupon_o the_o next_o necessary_a enquiry_n must_v be_v what_o difference_n may_v be_v assign_v betwixt_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n answer_v the_o difference_n be_v various_a as_o 1._o the_o blessing_n isaac_n give_v jacob_n be_v give_v with_o a_o kiss_n come_v near_a now_o and_o kiss_v i_o my_o son_n and_o he_o come_v near_o and_o kiss_v he_o gen._n 27.26_o 27._o this_o be_v a_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o a_o bless_a preface_n to_o his_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o kiss_v and_o bless_a jacob_n when_o he_o smell_v he_o as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v so_o our_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o christ_n will_v kiss_v and_o bless_v we_o cant._n 1.2_o when_o he_o find_v the_o fragrancy_n of_o a_o fruitful_a field_n on_o we_o if_o our_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n cant._n 2.13_o then_o will_v he_o give_v we_o his_o love_n cant._n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o even_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n we_o do_v not_o read_v a_o word_n of_o isaac_n kiss_v profane_a esau_n 2._o though_o isaac_n indeed_o give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o esau_n as_o the_o shake_n off_o israel_n yoke_n ver_fw-la 40._o which_o be_v undoubted_o a_o blessing_n and_o do_v fall_v out_o 2_o king_n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n yet_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o do_v not_o come_v off_o with_o a_o god_n give_v thou_o as_o jacob_n do_v ver_fw-la 28._o which_o be_v both_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o prophecy_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o god_n in_o esau_n blessing_n wicked_a man_n may_v have_v worldly_a blessing_n but_o not_o with_o a_o god_n give_v thou_o more_o from_o god_n hand_n than_o from_o his_o heart_n more_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o general_a providence_n than_o out_o of_o the_o cabinet_n of_o some_o special_a promise_n esau_n depend_v on_o his_o sword_n for_o his_o livelihood_n by_o thy_o sword_n thou_o shall_v live_v gen._n 27.40_o but_o jacob_n depend_v on_o god_n care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o he_o deut_n 11.11_o 12._o it_o be_v remarkable_a whereas_o isaac_n both_o kiss_v and_o bless_a jacob_n with_o a_o god_n give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o god_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o esau_n ver_fw-la 39_o import_v quòd_fw-la dixit_fw-la ceu_fw-la praedixit_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la benedixit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n of_o his_o future_a condition_n than_o a_o solemn_a benediction_n 3._o neither_o do_v isaac_n give_v the_o like_a temporal_a blessing_n to_o esau_n that_o he_o give_v to_o jacob_n according_a to_o some_o read_n for_o whereas_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 39_o behold_v thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n castalio_n render_v it_o à _fw-la terrae_fw-la pinguedine_fw-la aberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v dwell_v far_o from_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earthy_a to_o wit_n in_o mount-seir_n which_o be_v a_o barren_a country_n a_o part_n of_o arabia_n petrosa_n rocky_a and_o mountainous_a natural_o abound_v with_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o country_n of_o edom_n where_o the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21.6_o reason_n for_o this_o read_n be_v 1._o this_o portion_n of_o earth_n so_o barren_a be_v give_v to_o esau_n gen._n 36.6_o 8._o and_o josh_n 24.4_o because_o god_n hate_v he_o mal._n 1.3_o 2._o the_o word_n mishmannc_n here_o be_v read_v by_o we_o from_fw-la fatness_n psal_n 109.24_o my_o flesh_n fail_v from_o fatness_n that_o be_v for_o want_v of_o fatness_n or_o without_o it_o for_o the_o particle_n min_n sometime_o signify_v without_o 3._o isaac_n have_v give_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o jacob_n before_o and_o this_o he_o can_v not_o give_v over_o again_o to_o esau_n 4._o have_v isaac_n give_v esau_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o jacob_n than_o esau_n will_v not_o have_v so_o grieve_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n if_o he_o have_v the_o same_o 4._o suppose_v it_o so_o according_a to_o our_o read_n yet_o stand_v it_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o jacob_n for_o 1._o in_o isaac_n word_n to_o esau_n the_o fatness_n of_o he_o earth_n be_v place_v before_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o those_o to_o jacob_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o heaven_n shall_v be_v place_v before_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o time_n gen._n 1.2_o so_o in_o place_n and_o worth_n to_o godly_a jacob_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o earth_n his_o footstool_n but_o to_o profane_a esau_n earth_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o heaven_n but_o his_o footstool_n 2._o esau_n blessing_n be_v with_o some_o restraint_n for_o store_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n be_v omit_v therein_o be_v give_v before_o to_o jacob._n 3._o nor_o be_v the_o restraint_n in_o that_o only_a but_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o four_o great_a privilege_n be_v promise_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o blessing_n 1._o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 2._o victory_n over_o enemy_n 3._o domestic_a preeminency_n and_o 4._o peace_n and_o prosperity_n the_o contrary_a to_o which_o at_o least_o to_o most_o of_o they_o be_v entail_v upon_o esau_n as_o the_o sword_n he_o must_v live_v by_o instead_o of_o peace_n subjection_n instead_o of_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o neither_o in_o the_o same_o order_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o latitude_n but_o above_o all_o there_o be_v five_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n convey_v to_o jacob_n by_o isaac_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o give_v to_o esau_n for_o beside_o that_o all_o be_v curse_v that_o curse_n jacob_n and_o all_o be_v bless_v that_o bless_v he_o v._o 29._o which_o both_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o take_v the_o kindness_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o church_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o and_o act._n 9.4_o and_o according_o do_v recompense_n with_o curse_n or_o blessing_n woe_n to_o those_o who_o god_n curse_v his_o curse_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o shake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o castle_n zech._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o psal_n 149.9_o deut._n 28.61_o job_n 18.15_o they_o shall_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o abide_v it_o but_o wither_v away_o as_o the_o fruitless_a and_o ground-cumbring_a figtree_n do_v which_o christ_n curse_v mat._n 21.19_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o i_o say_v those_o four_o foremention_v temporal_a privilege_n do_v include_v in_o they_o spiritual_a blessing_n they_o be_v speculum_fw-la &_o pignus_fw-la coelestium_fw-la the_o look_a glass_n and_o pledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n there_o be_v better_a thing_n promise_v with_o they_o be_v all_o pronounce_v in_o a_o high_a style_n than_o ordinary_a and_o near_o to_o poetical_a to_o show_v that_o better_a even_o heavenly_a blessing_n be_v provide_v for_o jacob_n whereof_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v but_o shadow_n as_o oft_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v use_v isa_n 25.6_o psal_n 65.10_o 13._o zech._n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n though_o isaac_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o that_o this_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n also_o and_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v these_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o 1._o shall_v it_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n only_o this_o agree_v neither_o with_o his_o person_n nor_o with_o his_o posterity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o see_v jacob_n person_n be_v in_o servitude_n to_o laban_n full_a twenty_o year_n and_o at_o his_o return_n make_v obeisance_n to_o esau_n as_o to_o his_o lord_n after_o his_o father_n have_v bless_v
ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o and_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v deut._n 33.6_o be_v good_a pattern_n for_o we_o 4._o a_o wish_v our_o child_n weal_n customary_o without_o a_o pray_v for_o they_o believe_o be_v neither_o enough_o for_o parent_n nor_o be_v it_o all_o or_o at_o all_o that_o be_v warrant_v by_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n here_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o formal_a wish_n and_o a_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o their_o good_a there_o be_v a_o groundless_a custom_n among_o ignorant_a person_n of_o child_n ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v in_o general_a that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o and_o no_o better_o be_v this_o custom_n which_o can_v be_v ground_v on_o this_o patriarchal_a practice_n for_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o reason_n we_o find_v not_o that_o jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v ask_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n blessing_n daily_o but_o they_o 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this_o blessing_n which_o they_o ask_v be_v extraordinary_a also_o not_o the_o common_a paternal_a but_o the_o patriarchal_a prophetical_a blessing_n which_o they_o here_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o practice_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n such_o vain_a custom_n must_v be_v reckon_v among_o popish_a dregs_n yet_o thus_o far_o this_o high_a example_n may_v be_v for_o our_o holy_a instruction_n that_o 1._o child_n must_v mind_n and_o remind_v their_o pray_a parent_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o humble_a manner_n dutiful_o desire_v their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o 2._o that_o parent_n shall_v be_v oft_o upon_o their_o knee_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n the_o five_o inference_n be_v god_n elect_v love_n flow_v not_o from_o man_n work_n but_o from_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n it_o esau_n and_o jacob_n work_n be_v here_o compare_v together_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o worse_a son_n the_o better_a man_n as_o to_o work_n esau_n work_n in_o themselves_o be_v all_o praiseworthy_a for_o he_o 1_o obey_v his_o father_n command_n 2._o take_v pain_n in_o hunt_v for_o right_a venison_n 3._o careful_o prepare_v it_o to_o be_v savory_n for_o his_o father_n pallate_n while_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n jacob_n take_v no_o such_o pain_n of_o a_o hunter_n take_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o fold_n and_o dissemble_v himself_o to_o be_v esau_n deceive_v his_o father_n both_o with_o his_o person_n and_o with_o his_o provision_n as_o before_o yet_o be_v he_o elect_v before_o esau_n hereupon_o both_o the_o prophet_n mal._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 13_o 14._o take_v their_o example_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n election_n from_o these_o two_o rather_o than_o from_o cain_n and_o abel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o from_o shem_n and_o ham_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v at_o one_o birth_n it_o be_v plain_o know_v so_o of_o they_o not_o of_o the_o other_o therefore_o god_n free_a act_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o a_o contrary_a disposal_n be_v far_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o manifest_a in_o these_o than_o in_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o jacob_n there_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o distinguish_v people_n from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o distinct_a visible_a church_n be_v lay_v in_o he_o more_o than_o in_o abel_n or_o shem._n 3._o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v both_o bear_v of_o parent_n under_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o difference_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o he_o love_v because_o he_o love_v deut._n 7.7_o 8._o it_o be_v whole_o and_o sole_o from_o himself_o idea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la âi_fw-la aliunde_fw-la it_o come_v not_o from_o without_o or_o from_o we_o move_v he_o to_o love_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o love_n in_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o as_o to_o his_o creature_n 2._o as_o to_o man_n the_o best_a of_o creature_n and_o 3._o as_o to_o good_a man_n the_o best_a of_o mankind_n thus_o the_o water_n of_o damascus_n according_a to_o naaman_n true_a assertion_n may_v be_v as_o good_a water_n and_o as_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o water_n of_o canaan_n yet_o god_n free_o prefer_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o siloam_n before_o they_o thus_o god_n hate_v esau_n that_o be_v love_v he_o with_o a_o less_o love_n than_o he_o love_v jacob_n i_o have_v pass_v he_o by_o and_o leave_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o corrupt_v under_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o preterition_n or_o pass_v by_o be_v proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n the_o 6_o inference_n no_o mere_a man_n no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o sometime_o be_v expose_v to_o mistake_n as_o isaac_n here_o though_o both_o a_o patriarch_n and_o a_o prophet_n yet_o bless_v jacob_n for_o esau_n not_o know_v whether_o be_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n it_o be_v only_a christ_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21.17_o but_o god_n suffer_v isaac_n to_o be_v ignorant_a here_o for_o three_o reason_n 1._o to_o teach_v he_o dependency_n upon_o god_n for_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n not_o to_o know_v or_o understand_v all_o way_n and_o all_o thing_n but_o what_o and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o they_o thus_o nathan_n know_v not_o at_o first_o but_o that_o david_n may_v build_v the_o temple_n for_o god_n thus_o the_o prophet_n beg_v of_o the_o angel_n to_o interpret_v the_o vision_n show_v they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o isaac_n know_v not_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n before_o the_o 2._o reason_n be_v probably_n god_n suffer_v isaac_n ignorance_n herein_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n for_o have_v he_o witting_o and_o willing_o give_v away_o the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n than_o esau_n who_o be_v a_o savage_a and_o bloody_a man_n will_v have_v fall_v upon_o his_o father_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o kill_v jacob_n for_o it_o which_o hereby_o god_n wise_o prevent_v the_o 3._o reason_n that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o jacob_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a god_n will_v perform_v his_o pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o counsel_n can_v stand_v against_o god_n he_o will_v have_v jacob_n blessed_v though_o isaac_n and_o esau_n do_v both_o combine_v against_o it_o prov._n 21.30_o the_o seven_o inference_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o ordinance_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o instrument_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n popish_a doctrine_n teach_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v on_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o administrator_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fruitless_a to_o the_o receiver_n for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a intention_n in_o the_o giver_n this_o here_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o romish_a conceit_n and_o lie_v deceit_n for_o isaac_n intention_n be_v to_o have_v bless_a esau_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o benediction_n god_n confirm_v upon_o jacob_n though_o isaac_n have_v by_o a_o mistake_v pronounce_v the_o blessing_n upon_o he_o it_o remain_v notwithstanding_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n gen._n 27.33_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o though_o a_o gospel-minister_n be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o a_o oister-shell_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n act_n 14.15_o and_o jam._n 5.17_o yet_o when_o they_o bless_v their_o people_n and_o pronounce_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a in_o the_o
this_o ladder_n have_v seven_o excellent_a property_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o living-ladder_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o ladder_n of_o life_n all_o other_o material_a ladder_n be_v make_v up_o of_o dead_a wood_n of_o dry_a timber_n such_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o sap_n and_o growth_n but_o this_o mystical_a ladder_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v a_o ladder_n that_o have_v life_n in_o it_o both_o intrinsically_a and_o objective_o 1._o intrinsical_o there_o be_v inward_a life_n in_o this_o ladder_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o whereas_o all_o other_o stone_n be_v dead_a lifeless_a thing_n yea_o he_o be_v call_v not_o only_o a_o live_n but_o also_o a_o look_a stone_n zech._n 3.9_o look_v with_o its_o seven_o eye_n at_o the_o matter_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n exod._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o most_o wise_o manage_n all_o public_a and_o private_a affair_n thus_o likewise_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o live_a ladder_n in_o 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wise_a christ_n will_v cast_v we_o off_o here_o he_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n in_o one_o word_n no_o say_v he_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a do_v it_o oh_o what_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o faith_n be_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o this_o speak_v and_o love_v ladder_n that_o speak_v always_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o lively_a ladder_n also_o as_o well_o as_o live_v and_o love_v that_o will_v so_o love_o embrace_v we_o and_o so_o lively_o both_o take_v hold_v and_o keep_v hold_v of_o we_o and_o not_o let_v we_o go_v until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o mansion_n of_o glory_n the_o son_n say_v to_o the_o father_n those_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v john_n 17.12_o oh_o comfortable_a and_o soul-refreshing_a word_n that_o prayer_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o christ_n intercession_n for_o we_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o if_o the_o prodigal_n find_v acceptance_n with_o his_o earthly_a father_n without_o any_o mediator_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o acceptance_n with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o himself_o love_v we_o john_n 16.27_o have_v such_o a_o mediator_n as_o christ_n be_v who_o the_o father_n hear_v always_o john_n 11.42_o and_o who_o have_v such_o a_o lively_a hold_n of_o we_o as_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n rom._n 8.38.39_o the_o four_o excellent_a property_n it_o be_v a_o lovely_a ladder_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o live_a ladder_n have_v life_n in_o itself_o and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o its_o sincere_a climber_n not_o only_o a_o love_a ladder_n cleave_v close_o to_o those_o that_o climb_v it_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n not_o only_o a_o lively_a ladder_n both_o rear_v up_o itself_o and_o raise_v up_o the_o fall_a elect_n from_o earth_n yea_o from_z hell_n to_o heaven_n in_o despite_n of_o angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o lovely_a ladder_n and_o its_o loveliness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o its_o nature_n 2._o in_o its_o posture_n first_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v excellent_a from_o its_o four_o constitute_a cause_n efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n 1._o it_o be_v efficient_a be_v god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o city_n with_o foundation_n god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o it_o hebr._n 11.10_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v a_o most_o curious_a artist_n or_o artificer_n and_o sure_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n make_v with_o his_o skilful_a hand_n must_v needs_o be_v superlative_o lovely_a the_o little_a stone_n dan._n 2.34_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n that_o be_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o humane_a help_n christ_n be_v bear_v 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much_o as_o one_o ugly_a or_o uncomely_a knot_n in_o it_o from_o the_o very_a top_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n and_o the_o knotless_a ladder_n altogether_o without_o the_o bur-knot_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o when_o the_o spouse_n view_v this_o ladder_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n cant._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o she_o see_v it_o comely_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o conclude_v v._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o only_a all_o asunder_o but_o also_o all_o together_o lovely_a totus_fw-la totus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la whole_o and_o every_o whit_n thereof_o amiable_a it_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a v._o 10._o which_v two_o colour_n be_v come_o compound_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o laudable_a lively_a and_o lovely_a 4._o the_o end_n of_o its_o erection_n make_v it_o still_o more_o commendable_a and_o comely_a this_o bring_v we_o from_o the_o first_o the_o nature_n to_o consider_v of_o second_o the_o posture_n of_o this_o ladder_n together_o with_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v erect_v the_o loveliness_n of_o a_o ladder_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o so_o discern_o to_o admiration_n as_o it_o lie_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o when_o it_o be_v rear_v up_o and_o stand_v upright_o with_o a_o little_a lean_v upon_o something_o that_o be_v solid_a at_o the_o top_n to_o support_v it_o this_o ladder_n in_o jacob_n vision_n lie_v not_o along_o as_o jacob_n then_o do_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n but_o though_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o stand_v on_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o lean_v there_o
malady_n to_o wit_n his_o policy_n and_o prudence_n now_o come_v we_o to_o his_o piety_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n the_o second_o remedy_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o jacob_n double_a wrestle_n with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v a_o double_a wrestle_n with_o man_n 1._o with_o laban_n 2._o with_o esau_n as_o before_o and_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n 1._o in_o a_o spiritual_a 2._o in_o a_o corporal_a manner_n and_o both_o those_o two_o wrestle_n with_o god_n interpose_v and_o be_v accomplish_v before_o jacob_n have_v his_o happy_a issue_n of_o his_o second_o wrestle_v with_o man_n to_o wit_n with_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o after_o he_o have_v outwrestled_n his_o uncle_n laban_n the_o first_o wrestle_v jacob_n make_v with_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v conspicuous_o express_v in_o his_o most_o pathetical_a prayer_n record_v in_o gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v eminent_o marshal_v and_o manage_v in_o a_o excellent_a order_n for_o his_o effectual_a prevail_a with_o god_n some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o ingredient_n require_v for_o a_o right_a composition_n and_o make_v up_o of_o a_o pious_a prayer_n the_o first_o be_v a_o divine_a promise_n as_o the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o right_n humane_a prayer_n when_o and_o wherever_o faith_n find_v a_o promise_n it_o be_v its_o very_a instinct_n and_o nature_n to_o turn_v that_o promise_n into_o a_o prayer_n and_o then_o god_n will_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o performance_n the_o second_o ingredient_n be_v deep_a humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o found_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n upon_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o upon_o god_n mere_a mercy_n the_o three_o ingredient_n be_v hearty_a intercession_n and_o a_o earnest_a expostulation_n with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o interparling_n with_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o where_o all_o these_o three_o part_n be_v put_v together_o 1._o it_o be_v partly_o gratulatory_a give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o past_a performance_n 2._o partly_o supplicatory_a make_v lowly_a address_n to_o god_n and_o 3._o partly_o precatory_a particularise_v some_o special_a request_n or_o petition_n before_o he_o all_o these_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n jacob_n hear_v most_o exact_o observe_v but_o other_o affirm_v there_o be_v more_o than_o these_o three_o part_n requisite_a to_o a_o right_a prayer_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o discuss_v and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o order_n as_o the_o affection_n of_o pray_v jacob_n here_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o perplex_a mind_n wherein_o jacob_n faith_n wrestle_v with_o his_o fear_n of_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v external_n evil._n however_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a and_o plain_o remarkable_a that_o his_o prayer_n be_v make_v up_o here_o of_o three_o part_n 1._o his_o exordium_n or_o introduction_n 2._o his_o particular_a petition_n 3._o his_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o back_v his_o petition_n first_o his_o introductory_n exordium_n or_o entrance_n into_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o observable_a gen._n 32._o ver_fw-la 9_o o_fw-la god_n of_o my_o grand_a father_n abraham_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n and_o o_o jehovah_n that_o say_v etc._n etc._n wherein_n observe_v how_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n 1._o negative_o do_v not_o apply_v himself_o either_o 1._o to_o those_o teraphim_n or_o idol-image_n that_o his_o uncle_n laban_n have_v idolatrous_o worship_v and_o that_o his_o belove_a rachel_n have_v steal_v from_o her_o father_n and_o now_o have_v they_o hide_v in_o her_o tent_n gen._n 31.34_o so_o jacob_n have_v he_o be_v idolatrous-minded_n may_v have_v by_o his_o wife_n information_n and_o instigation_n a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o consult_v with_o they_o as_o calvin_n suppose_v rachel_n do_v have_v a_o tack_n and_o tincture_n of_o her_o father_n superstition_n and_o jacob_n from_o a_o blind_a love_n to_o she_o connive_v at_o in_o she_o these_o be_v idol_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n give_v delusive_a answer_n to_o idolater_n ask_v advice_n in_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n zech._n 10.2_o ezek._n 21.21_o hosea_n 3.4_o habb_n 2.18_o isa_n 41.29_o jer._n 10.8_o 15._o the_o devil_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o lover_n of_o idol_n as_o synesius_n call_v he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v so_o too_o who_o have_v natural_o a_o itch_n towards_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o con-natural_a to_o we_o than_o popery_n in_o image-worship_n nothing_o be_v more_o retain_v in_o we_o when_o once_o entertain_v by_o we_o this_o diabolical_a itch_n once_o get_v be_v hardly_o ever_o claw_v off_o and_o cure_v rachel_n have_v these_o mammet_n a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o gen._n 35.2_o 4._o and_o micah_n mother_n after_o all_o that_o air_v of_o israel_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n still_o smell_v strong_a of_o egypt_n in_o have_v she_o molten_n and_o graven_n god_n judg._n 17.3_o 5_o and_o 18.14_o 17_o 18_o 20._o call_v teraphim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n plural_a for_o those_o idolater_n love_v they_o so_o well_o as_o to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o of_o that_o sort_n in_o their_o house_n from_o which_o they_o expect_v help_n and_o health_n whence_o avenarius_n derive_v the_o greek_a word_n therapevo_n which_o signify_v healing_n as_o well_o as_o worship_v therefore_o john_n shut_v up_o his_o first_o epistle_n with_o this_o epiphonema_n a_o most_o necessary_a caution_n little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n 1_o john_n 5.21_o at_o least_o negative_o with_o the_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n that_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n if_o you_o dare_v not_o positive_o profess_v a_o public_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n thereof_o hold_v they_o in_o derision_n not_o in_o devotion_n as_o daniel_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v nor_o 2._o do_v jacob_n betake_v himself_o to_o angel_n worship_n no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o image_n worship_n have_v as_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n for_o this_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o former_a for_o here_o if_o ever_o jacob_n have_v a_o fit_a season_n and_o occasion_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n see_v they_o have_v late_o present_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o military_a troop_n in_o a_o visible_a apparition_n gen._n 32.1_o they_o meet_v he_o sensible_o and_o visible_o not_o in_o his_o dream_n as_o before_o on_o the_o ladder_n but_o when_o awake_a as_o servant_n do_v meet_v their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o lifeguard_n their_o prince_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n therein_o v._o 2._o that_o so_o much_o favour_n and_o honour_n be_v do_v he_o as_o not_o to_o charge_v one_o particular_a angel_n but_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n with_o the_o protection_n of_o he_o who_o be_v but_o one_o man_n which_o make_v a_o lane_n for_o he_o at_o mahanaim_n signify_v a_o double_a camp_n to_o his_o great_a comfort_n it_o be_v now_o if_o ever_o seasonable_a for_o jacob_n to_o implore_v the_o angel_n presence_n and_o assistance_n for_o his_o overmatch_a esau_n with_o his_o four_o hundred_o cutthroat_n but_o he_o have_v learn_v better_a thing_n than_o these_o two_o popish_a point_n either_o image_n worship_n or_o angel_n adoration_n he_o know_v they_o unlawful_a practice_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n positive_o he_o make_v his_o immediate_a application_n to_o the_o great_a jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n family_n to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o idol_n never_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o mediatory_a angel_n at_o all_o but_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n alone_o who_o be_v only_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v his_o servant_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n the_o second_o part_n of_o jacob_n spiritual_a wrestle_a with_o god_n be_v that_o particular_a petition_n which_o he_o promote_v with_o much_o ardency_n of_o affection_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o this_o petition_n he_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prayer_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v strong_o guard_v both_o before_o and_o behind_o with_o several_a cogent_n and_o enforce_a argument_n both_o in_o its_o front_n and_o in_o its_o rear_n for_o the_o shore_v up_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o pray_n or_o wrestle_v work_n as_o may_v more_o appear_v in_o the_o three_o part_n deliver_v i_n say_v jacob_n he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v flee_v and_o deliver_v from_o a_o lion_n even_o from_o laban_n and_o a_o furious_a bear_n meet_v he_o amos_n 5.19_o so_o by_o run_v from_o his_o
and_o do_v will_v be_v thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1.1_o 3._o now_o after_o this_o large_a and_o long_a digression_n upon_o the_o patriarch_n pilgrimage_n so_o call_v gen._n 47.9_o let_v we_o return_v to_o joseph_n sale_n wherein_o the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o seller_n his_o own_o brethren_n and_o jacob_n own_o son_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n oh_o what_o cause_n have_v jacob_n to_o say_v i_o have_v have_v hard_a providence_n and_o a_o evil_a pilgrimage_n under_o soft_a and_o good_a promise_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o reconcile_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o promise_n together_o that_o thus_o thwart_a and_o contradict_v each_o other_o be_v this_o god_n give_v canaan_n to_o my_o seed_n when_o my_o own_o son_n have_v sell_v my_o jewel_n joseph_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 37.28_o but_o let_v god_n alone_o with_o his_o own_o work_n hush_n unbelief_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o time_n what_o a_o mirror_n of_o marvel_n be_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o what_o beauty_n be_v there_o in_o every_o part_n of_o those_o providence_n when_o god_n make_v all_o the_o piece_n thereof_o meet_v together_o and_o match_v one_o another_o in_o a_o complete_a issue_n of_o the_o whole_a first_o the_o seller_n of_o he_o be_v all_o his_o brethren_n who_o will_v have_v be_v his_o murderer_n except_v reuben_n even_o the_o son_n of_o the_o two_o handmaid_n with_o who_o jacob_n join_v joseph_n not_o indulge_v he_o to_o idleness_n though_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o keep_v his_o cattle_n gen._n 37.2_o they_o be_v more_o base_a in_o birth_n may_v be_v less_o in_o envy_n and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o father_n love_n jacob_n prudent_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o preserve_v peace_n thus_o divide_v his_o family_n into_o two_o company_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o brother_n gen._n 32.7_o and_o 33.1_o 2._o joseph_n humility_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o scorn_v his_o be_v join_v with_o they_o hope_v to_o find_v they_o more_o modest_a than_o the_o son_n of_o leah_n that_o be_v better_o bear_v however_o these_o prove_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o base_a in_o their_o behaviour_n as_o in_o their_o birth_n if_o not_o worse_o for_o some_o say_v joseph_n accuse_v they_o to_o jacob_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n or_o buggery_n see_v they_o conspire_v with_o leah_n son_n against_o innocent_a joseph_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v joint_o carry_v on_o first_o to_o kill_v he_o so_o to_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n that_o he_o may_v never_o dream_v more_o to_o their_o vexation_n gen._n 37.18_o 19_o 20._o wherein_o they_o compound_v their_o craft_n with_o their_o cruelty_n consult_v to_o cover_v their_o cruel_a kill_v he_o with_o a_o loud_a lie_n they_o can_v dare_v to_o do_v a_o brutish_a act_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o own_v it_o sin_v and_o shift_v come_v both_o into_o the_o world_n together_o gen._n 3.12_o 13._o yea_o and_o to_o their_o act_n of_o cruelty_n they_o resolve_v to_o add_v a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n also_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v he_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o bury_v he_o decent_o but_o cast_v his_o carcase_n like_o a_o dead_a dog_n into_o a_o dry_a ditch_n as_o not_o deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o either_o burial_n or_o sepulchre_n as_o his_o mother_n have_v gen._n 35.19_o 20._o oh_o how_o corrupt_a be_v the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n family_n when_o almost_o all_o his_o son_n be_v taint_v with_o such_o heinous_a sin_n whatever_o other_o sin_n that_o joseph_n accuse_v they_o of_o to_o their_o and_o his_o father_n not_o mention_v they_o be_v express_o guilty_a of_o intentional_a murder_n for_o they_o both_o design_v and_o endeavour_v it_o and_o their_o innocency_n of_o the_o act_n be_v sore_o against_o their_o will_n they_o want_v nothing_o to_o perpetrate_v that_o murder_n but_o their_o elder_a brother_n consent_n the_o hebrew_n say_v they_o consult_v to_o kill_v he_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o by_o set_v their_o dog_n upon_o he_o to_o worry_v he_o be_v these_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o church_n that_o act_n thus_o bloody_a antichrist_n imitate_v they_o in_o this_o grand_a evil_n design_v to_o destroy_v their_o brethren_n as_o innocent_a joseph_n here_o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v walk_v as_o he_o do_v here_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n at_o our_o father_n command_n oh_o how_o low_o be_v the_o church_n bring_v sometime_o yet_o god_n preserve_v it_o reuben_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n and_o but_o half_a brother_n to_o joseph_n have_v the_o honour_n here_o of_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o diabolical_a design_n of_o his_o bloody_a brethren_n in_o put_v joseph_n to_o death_n gen._n 37.21_o 22._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o reuben_n be_v absent_a when_o this_o cruel_a consult_v determine_v joseph_n death_n or_o if_o present_a he_o present_o disapprove_v of_o and_o enter_v his_o 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that_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v both_o of_o and_o in_o they_o however_o this_o we_o know_v more_o infallible_o from_o moses_n who_o be_v divine_o inspire_v in_o his_o pentateuch_n tell_v we_o that_o reuben_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o brethren_n profligate_n plot_n and_o project_n against_o joseph_n he_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o and_o to_o deliver_v joseph_n from_o die_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o do_v this_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n they_o all_o unanimous_o rage_v against_o he_o for_o his_o so_o persuade_v they_o he_o then_o give_v they_o a_o well-pleasing_a diversion_n say_v shed_v no_o blood_n but_o cast_v he_o into_o this_o pit_n etc._n etc._n probable_o add_v that_o the_o slay_v he_o will_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n to_o noah_n gen._n 9.5_o his_fw-la blood_n god_n will_v require_v of_o they_o but_o their_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n will_v accomplish_v their_o design_n without_o any_o bloodshed_n for_o there_o he_o will_v 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42_o 22._o they_o hearken_v to_o he_o thus_o far_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o he_o will_v ever_o have_v some_o reuben_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v his_o innocent_a joseph_n that_o go_v whither_o their_o heavenly_a father_n command_v they_o as_o joseph_n do_v here_o what_o his_o earthly_a father_n bid_v he_o do_v gen._n 37.13_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o some_o one_o elder_a brother_n or_o great_a man_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n against_o many_o adversary_n when_o the_o pharisee_n design_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n nicodemus_n though_o he_o have_v none_o to_o second_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o council_n speak_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o for_o that_o time_n disappoint_v their_o devilish_a design_n job_n 7.51_o and_o the_o like_a
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and_o evil_n in_o various_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n yea_o so_o good_a in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n do_v affirm_v this_o compassion_n of_o judah_n in_o draw_v joseph_n out_o of_o this_o dry_a pit_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o daniel_n who_o be_v of_o judah_n tribe_n be_v deliver_v afterward_o from_o the_o lion_n den_n but_o more_o particular_o judicious_a pareus_n do_v most_o solid_o demonstrate_v the_o goodness_n of_o judah_n motion_n from_o the_o three_o famous_a topic_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la ab_fw-la aequo_fw-la and_o ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la in_o moral_a philosophy_n to_o wit_n judah_n first_o argument_n to_o prove_v and_o promote_v his_o motion_n of_o sell_v joseph_n to_o be_v their_o present_a work_n and_o duty_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o common_a head_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la argue_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o we_o kill_v our_o brother_n the_o cogency_n and_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o all_o man_n do_v in_o all_o their_o act_n and_o undertake_n propound_v some_o profit_n to_o themselves_o all_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v promise_n to_o themselves_o some_o profit_n in_o attempt_v all_o their_o theft_n and_o robbery_n and_o where_o no_o prize_n can_v be_v expect_v there_o no_o project_n will_v be_v atempt_v hence_o the_o poet_n say_v cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la viator_n the_o purseless_a traveller_n fear_v not_o the_o purse-cutter_n pirate_n at_o sea_n will_v not_o assault_v empty_a vessel_n chrysostom_n be_v thief_n steal_v not_o straw_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o that_o but_o gold_n good_n and_o all_o profitable_a thing_n on_o this_o wise_a judah_n argue_v mah_n betsang_n what_o profit_n etc._n etc._n what_o satisfaction_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v what_o a_o wound_a will_v it_o be_v that_o be_v our_o wound_n of_o our_o brother_n will_v be_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n what_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v it_o be_v to_o our_o mind_n if_o to_o appease_v our_o grief_n we_o sacrifice_v innocent_a blood_n and_o when_o our_o anger_n be_v allay_v a_o storm_n of_o anguish_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v appease_v our_o thirst_n for_o joseph_n blood_n will_v be_v a_o pierce_a sword_n to_o wound_v our_o spirit_n and_o what_o profit_n will_v this_o be_v there_o may_v be_v some_o profit_n in_o sell_v he_o but_o none_o in_o kill_v he_o â_o will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o when_o ever_o tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n can_v ask_v our_o heart_n judah_n question_n mah_n betsang_n cvi_fw-la bono_n what_o profit_n to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o our_o redeemer_n require_v we_o to_o reason_n thus_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o be_v both_o incomparable_a and_o irreparable_a if_o to_o lose_v a_o man_n life_n for_o money_n be_v right_o esteem_v a_o madness_n how_o much_o more_o to_o sell_v a_o man_n soul_n for_o such_o sorry_a simple_a and_o insignificant_a toy_n and_o trifle_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o lose_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o everliving_a death_n the_o soul_n once_o lose_v drop_n down_o irrecoverable_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n far_o worse_a than_o this_o of_o joseph_n to_o be_v torture_v for_o ever_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v on_o we_o to_o cry_v out_o likewise_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n rom._n 6.21_o will_v man_n consider_v the_o cost_n of_o sin_n in_o pain_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o shame_n more_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o more_o awe_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o rush_v into_o it_o as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n without_o either_o fear_n or_o wit_n so_o free_o and_o so_o frequent_o have_v david_n count_v the_o cost_n of_o that_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n a_o black_a beadroll_n whereof_o be_v record_v 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 12._o have_v he_o but_o ask_v what_o fruit_n shall_v i_o reap_v from_o this_o four_o crab-stock_n the_o traveller_n ver_fw-la 4._o whether_o the_o devil_n that_o world-trudge-ove_a job_n 1.7_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o or_o concupiscence_n but_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o no_o home-dweller_n in_o he_o have_v never_o enter_v into_o he_o much_o less_o be_v so_o courteous_o entertain_v by_o he_o shame_n be_v always_o one_o fruit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a yet_o a_o significant_a say_n where_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o saddle_n there_o shame_n will_v be_v on_o the_o crupper_n sinner_n look_v all_o upon_o the_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o come_n to_o they_o but_o never_o mind_n the_o sting_n in_o its_o tail_n at_o its_o part_n from_o they_o they_o will_v have_v the_o sweet_a but_o not_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n let_v soul_n tempt_v to_o sin_n remember_v judah_n an_o jesus_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n word_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o yea_o what_o loss_n every_o way_n the_o judge_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o cast_v you_o in_o treble_a cost_n and_o damage_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v the_o apostle_n word_n what_o fruit_n will_v grow_v upon_o such_o a_o bitter_a root_n heb._n 12.15_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n judah_n second_o argument_n have_v its_o rise_n ab_fw-la aequo_fw-la for_o thus_o he_o argue_v it_o be_v more_o just_a and_o equal_a for_o we_o to_o sell_v he_o than_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o shed_v his_o blood_n if_o we_o only_o sell_v he_o our_o hand_n shall_v not_o he_o upon_o he_o hereby_o judah_n here_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v the_o more_o equity_n in_o sell_v joseph_n in_o regard_n three_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v avoid_v by_o that_o mean_n as_o 1._o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v clear_a from_o shed_v his_o blood_n themselves_o 2._o yet_o they_o shall_v thereby_o send_v he_o far_o enough_o off_o from_o his_o father_n who_o so_o dote_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o love_n upon_o he_o and_o reserve_v little_a or_o none_o for_o they_o 3._o hereby_o also_o they_o shall_v disappoint_v the_o dreamer_n of_o that_o dignity_n and_o dominion_n he_o dream_v of_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n judah_n think_v will_v prevent_v his_o preferment_n thus_o he_o soothe_v they_o up_o by_o send_v they_o but_o out_o of_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o he_o fetch_v they_o off_o from_o slay_v he_o because_o shall_v they_o shed_v his_o blood_n they_o will_v find_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o conceal_v his_o blood_n for_o murder_n will_v out_o with_o man_n soon_o or_o late_a and_o can_v they_o conceal_v it_o from_o man_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o from_o god_n for_o it_o will_v cry_v up_o to_o he_o for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o and_o shall_v it_o happen_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o become_v know_v to_o man_n then_o can_v we_o expect_v nothing_o but_o both_o reproach_n and_o 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and_o unkind_a churlish_a carriage_n to_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o baseness_n of_o their_o birth_n make_v they_o as_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o more_o morose_n immorigerous_a and_o ill-conditioned_n other_o say_v further_o that_o this_o evil_a report_n include_v more_o than_o their_o cruel_a carriage_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n their_o criminal_a conversion_n in_o the_o country_n not_o only_o their_o common_a contention_n among_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o carnal_a copulation_n if_o not_o with_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o some_o censorious_o enough_o say_v yet_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o heathen_a land_n &c_n &c_n joseph_n observe_v this_o with_o abhorrency_n inform_v his_o father_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a course_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o two_o handmaid_n but_o also_o those_o of_o leah_n as_o reuben_n of_o incest_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o find_v faulty_a though_o this_o be_v a_o good_a demonstration_n of_o joseph_n piety_n do_v but_o the_o office_n herein_o both_o 1._o of_o a_o good_a son_n to_o his_o father_n see_v it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n ingenuous_a son_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n require_v in_o the_o five_o command_n to_o promote_v all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v their_o domestic_a discipline_n and_o to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a thereto_o but_o to_o let_v all_o vice_n have_v its_o due_a cerrection_n 2._o and_o of_o a_o good_a brother_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o not_o suffââing_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o unreproved_a which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o hatred_n leu._n 19.17_o as_o joseph_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o virtue_n abhor_v his_o brethren_n vice_n so_o out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o their_o soul_n he_o may_v first_o private_o admonish_v they_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v acquaint_v his_o father_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o suture_a reformation_n whereby_o he_o acquit_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o he_o may_v have_v contract_v by_o his_o silence_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o malice_n against_o joseph_n which_o be_v increase_v second_o by_o jacob_n indulgency_n towards_o he_o but_o raise_v up_o to_o its_o utmost_a elevation_n three_o by_o his_o own_o renew_a dream_n of_o his_o advancement_n above_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v uppermost_a with_o most_o weight_n upon_o their_o stomach_n when_o they_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o as_o to_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o envy_n it_o therefore_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o it_o be_v not_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o offence_n give_v cares_o but_o take_v causlesty_n for_o though_o it_o be_v satan_n title_n and_o office_n to_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o in_o which_o work_n joseph_n be_v now_o involve_v yet_o do_v he_o 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sinner_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o scorner_n such_o as_o solomon_n say_v must_v not_o be_v reprove_v prov._n 9.8_o 9_o be_v like_o dog_n who_o love_v loathsome_a carrion_n their_o filthy_a sin_n better_o than_o the_o fragrant_a perfume_n of_o any_o pious_a admonition_n and_o will_v rather_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o will_v drive_v they_o from_o it_o than_o flee_v from_o their_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciit_n or_o darling_n sin_n or_o be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o the_o precious_a balm_n psal_n 141.5_o of_o his_o religious_a rebuke_n give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n say_v christ_n mat._n 7.6_o nor_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o hog_n such_o a_o pearl_n as_o be_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.31_o those_o unclean_a creature_n hog_n and_o dog_n as_o they_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v so_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v admonish_v such_o sensual_a swine_n will_v grunt_v against_o all_o propound_a goodness_n and_o such_o mad_a dog_n will_v furious_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n such_o as_o have_v even_o weary_v themselves_o with_o stand_v and_o walk_v so_o long_o in_o wicked_a way_n that_o they_o be_v now_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n hebr._n that_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a psal_n 1.1_o such_o scorner_n be_v not_o worth_a warning_n though_o some_o unruly_a one_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n must_v be_v warn_v 1_o thes_n 5.14_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o scorner_n refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o even_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v jer._n 51.9_o hos_fw-la 11.5_o prov._n 5.12_o joseph_n therefore_o might_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o prevail_v with_o his_o unruly_a brethren_n by_o his_o private_a reproof_n but_o that_o they_o will_v hate_v he_o the_o more_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n or_o public_a person_n of_o the_o family_n to_o inform_v he_o as_o the_o monitor_n do_v the_o master_n in_o the_o school_n not_o with_o any_o design_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o reform_v they_o both_o for_o their_o own_o weal_n in_o both_o world_n and_o for_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n family_n he_o do_v not_o blaze_v their_o sin_n abroad_o among_o the_o heathen_a he_o tell_v not_o of_o they_o in_o gath_n nor_o publish_a they_o in_o askelon_n to_o make_v the_o infidel_n rejoice_v and_o reproach_n 2_o sam._n 1.20_o for_o then_o as_o austin_n say_v well_o non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la correptor_n sed_fw-la proditor_n he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o just_a reprover_n but_o a_o base_a betrayer_n of_o his_o brethren_n whereas_o his_o not_o acquaint_v jacob_n herewith_o that_o he_o may_v interpose_v with_o his_o paternal_a and_o patriarchal_a authority_n to_o prevent_v and_o reclaim_v they_o this_o have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o base_a betray_v of_o they_o yet_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o good_a will_n joseph_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v his_o father_n favour_n not_o to_o say_v fondness_n to_o he_o above_o all_o his_o other_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o or_o as_o onkelos_n have_v it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n as_o above_o ingenuous_a and_o therefore_o amiable_a whatever_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o joseph_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o father_n love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o brethren_n hatred_n to_o he_o v._o 4._o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o latter_a as_o joseph_n tell_v the_o truth_n not_o lie_v of_o they_o veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o hate_v he_o for_o truth_n be_v a_o excellent_a lady_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v she_o too_o close_o at_o heel_n may_v hap_v to_o have_v his_o tooth_n strike_v out_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n can_v any_o man_n that_o tell_v other_o of_o their_o fault_n expect_v to_o be_v love_v no_o it_o be_v as_o those_o that_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n be_v usual_o unquiet_a take_v it_o common_o unkind_o and_o begin_v to_o brawl_v with_o their_o best_a friend_n for_o so_o do_v thus_o joseph_n brethren_n treat_v he_o for_o the_o like_a so_o jacob_n show_v more_o respect_n to_o he_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n give_v occasion_n of_o this_o grudge_n and_o malignant_a emulation_n joseph_n candour_n plain_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n in_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o brethren_n the_o former_a love_v he_o for_o it_o for_o which_o the_o latter_a hate_v he_o his_o father_n love_v he_o for_o bring_v deed_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_n but_o his_o brethren_n hate_v he_o because_o their_o deed_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n as_o themselves_o do_v joh._n 3.19_o
jacob_n love_v joseph_n so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v or_o cover_v it_o but_o open_o discover_v it_o to_o all_o their_o emulate_a eye_n by_o clothe_v he_o above_o all_o with_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n such_o as_o so_o far_o as_o we_o read_v he_o cover_v not_o his_o dear_a benjamin_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v suppose_v that_o 1._o benjamin_n be_v not_o come_v to_o such_o proof_n as_o to_o oblige_v his_o father_n affection_n 2._o not_o he_o but_o joseph_n take_v away_o the_o great_a grief_n for_o rachel_n barrenness_n as_o be_v her_o first-born_a and_o her_o picture_n also_o in_o resemblance_n and_o beauty_n 3._o the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a rachel_n this_o must_v be_v some_o damp_n to_o jacob_n delight_n in_o he_o but_o joseph_n birth_n leave_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o mishap_n behind_o it_o to_o afflict_v his_o father_n heart_n or_o to_o obstruct_v his_o affection_n beside_o 4._o jacob_n by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n foresee_v no_o such_o good_a proof_n in_o benjamin_n that_o raven_a wolf_n as_o he_o call_v he_o gen._n 49.27_o as_o he_o have_v already_o see_v in_o joseph_n and_o do_v foresee_v much_o more_o v._o 22.26_o there_o may_v be_v too_o much_o curiosity_n to_o make_v over_o critical_a inquiry_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o joseph_n coat_n whether_o it_o be_v silk_n or_o make_v up_o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o thread_n like_o our_o stripe_a stuff_n which_o afterward_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a leu._n 19.19_o or_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o make_n whether_o it_o be_v opus_n phrygionicum_n weave_v upon_o the_o loom_n like_o tapestry_n or_o it_o be_v embroider_a needlework_n wrought_v curious_o with_o the_o finger_n in_o some_o frame_n and_o so_o make_v particoloured_a by_o the_o sempster_n needle_n and_o not_o by_o the_o weaver_n shuttle_n or_o about_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v tunica_n manicata_n a_o coat_n with_o sleeve_n or_o tunica_n talaris_fw-la reach_v down_o to_o the_o ankle_n as_o if_o a_o sacerdotal_a garment_n as_o some_o say_v the_o hebr._n pese_n signify_v but_o why_o shall_v the_o priesthood_n garment_n be_v ascribe_v to_o so_o young_a a_o youth_n as_o joseph_n unless_o as_o the_o primogeniture_n be_v give_v from_o reuben_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o rachel_n who_o in_o jacob_n intention_n be_v first_o embrace_v so_o joseph_n may_v be_v apparel_v as_o the_o design_a priest_n of_o the_o family_n as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o of_o these_o nicety_n so_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o satisfactory_a proof_n give_v for_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a out_o of_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v these_o latent_fw-la circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a rule_n for_o observation_n where_o divine_a writ_n have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v there_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o ask_v yet_o thus_o far_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v that_o tamar_n david_n daughter_n have_v such_o a_o particoloured_a garment_n wrought_v or_o embroider_a work_n with_o divers_a colour_n for_o with_o such_o robe_n king_n daughter_n virgin_n be_v so_o apparel_v 2_o sam._n 13.18_o as_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n of_o estate_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n so_o that_o difference_n have_v be_v distinguish_v by_o different_a apparel_n rag_n or_o robe_n mean_v or_o costly_a that_o tamar_n garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n be_v costly_a none_o doubt_v her_o father_n david_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o very_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o top_n of_o his_o pomp_n and_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o zenith_n or_o vertical_a point_n of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n therefore_o his_o only_a daughter_n and_o exceed_v beautiful_a david_n dear_a darling_n his_o joy_n and_o jewel_n be_v undoubted_o array_v with_o most_o costly_a apparel_n call_v hebr._n passim_fw-la a_o rich_o embroider_a garment_n greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o diver_n colour_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o divers_a thread_n without_o controversy_n very_o costly_a and_o see_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a for_o joseph_n and_o for_o tamar_n garment_n it_o may_v thence_o be_v conclude_v that_o joseph_n also_o be_v a_o very_a costly_a coat_n which_o as_o some_o suppose_v his_o father_n clothe_v he_o with_o as_o with_o the_o badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o primogeniture_n because_o when_o he_o embrace_v leah_n he_o think_v it_o have_v be_v rachel_n therefore_o he_o bestow_v the_o birthright_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o cheat_n laban_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o gen._n 29.25_o from_o reuben_n who_o have_v forfeit_v it_o gen._n 35.22_o and_o 49.3_o upon_o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o that_o wife_n who_o he_o first_o agree_v to_o have_v gen._n 29.18_o and_o 30_o 23_o 24._o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o call_v as_o if_o his_o only_a son_n that_o title_n be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v best_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o reuben_n birthright_n be_v give_v to_o this_o son_n of_o israel_n joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5.1_o with_o which_o go_v the_o priesthood_n until_o moses_n law_n for_o which_o garment_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n most_o rich_a raiment_n and_o even_o royal_a robe_n be_v appoint_v for_o its_o apparel_n exod._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o joseph_n coat_n can_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v costly_a in_o its_o material_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o his_o priesthood_n according_a to_o jacob_n present_a design_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o costly_a coat_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n undoubted_o of_o his_o intend_a primogeniture_n however_o it_o prove_v a_o costly_a coat_n both_o to_o joseph_n the_o son_n and_o to_o jacob_n the_o father_n 1._o to_o the_o son_n this_o very_a coat_n that_o joseph_n be_v cover_v with_o become_v a_o grievous_a eyesore_a to_o his_o brethren_n and_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n gen._n 37.4_o this_o gay_a and_o gawdy_a coat_n be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o their_o envious_a look_n jacob_n look_v âpon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n but_o they_o with_o rancour_n and_o malignity_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o sign_n show_v some_o partiality_n in_o their_o father_n affection_n hence_o some_o say_v it_o have_v be_v batter_v jacob_n have_v love_v joseph_n more_o so_o he_o have_v but_o show_v it_o less_o this_o ambrose_n note_v as_o jacob_n naevum_fw-la or_o oversight_n to_o prefer_v one_o son_n before_o another_o yea_o before_o all_o though_o his_o paternal_a affection_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o son_n pious_a disposition_n yet_o have_v he_o do_v better_a to_o have_v hide_v his_o hot_a love_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o plain_a coat_n suitable_a to_o those_o of_o his_o other_o son_n to_o conceal_v his_o respect_n have_v be_v his_o prudence_n and_o piety_n but_o thus_o offensive_o to_o reveal_v it_o seem_v fondness_n and_o partiality_n therefore_o become_v it_o 2._o a_o costly_a coat_n to_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o son_n as_o it_o expose_v joseph_n to_o implacable_a hatred_n so_o it_o occasion_v to_o jacob_n unexpressible_a sorrow_n gen._n 37.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o when_o the_o father_n see_v his_o son_n coat_v dip_v again_o in_o a_o bloody_a dye-fat_a that_o the_o tincture_n of_o a_o blood-red_a colour_n have_v quite_o cover_v and_o carry_v off_o all_o those_o divers_a delightful_a colour_n the_o coat_n consist_v of_o at_o the_o first_o he_o sorrow_v with_o exceed_v great_a sorrow_n and_o weep_v so_o bitter_o over_o it_o as_o to_z let_v fall_v whole_a shower_n of_o tear_n upon_o it_o wish_v to_o wash_v it_o therewith_o into_o its_o original_a complexion_n and_o his_o son_n joseph_n well_o in_o it_o again_o he_o be_v so_o passionate_o affect_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o son_n death_n that_o by_o his_o overmuch_o life-swallowing_a sorrow_n he_o will_v needs_o hasten_v his_o own_o the_o strong_a tide_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n carry_v he_o down_o so_o irresistible_o that_o he_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o resolve_v also_o to_o groan_v away_o his_o life_n and_o to_o carry_v his_o grief_n to_o his_o grave_n thus_o this_o curious_a coat_n however_o costly_a in_o its_o own_o matter_n prove_v far_o more_o costly_a both_o to_o the_o donor_n and_o to_o the_o wearer_n â_o hence_o first_o ambrose_n give_v a_o good_a caution_n to_o all_o parent_n that_o they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n cavete_fw-la say_v he_o nè_fw-la quos_fw-la natura_fw-la conjunxit_fw-la paterna_fw-la gratia_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la partialitate_fw-la dividat_fw-la take_v heed_n
house_n of_o this_o egyptian_a lord_n about_o eleven_o year_n for_o he_o be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v sell_v gen._n 37.2_o and_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41.46_o if_o his_o two_o year_n imprisonment_n be_v add_v to_o his_o eleven_o year_n service_n it_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o make_v up_o of_o thirteen_o and_o seventeen_o joseph_n wait_v till_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.19_o he_o run_v not_o away_o from_o his_o service_n for_o therein_o he_o will_v have_v offend_v his_o god_n who_o at_o this_o time_n will_v have_v he_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v injurious_a to_o his_o master_n who_o have_v buy_v he_o with_o money_n and_o have_v he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o flight_n he_o will_v then_o have_v have_v double_a iron_n deserve_o put_v upon_o he_o this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o shun_v the_o smoke_n but_o run_v into_o the_o flame_n and_o with_o aesop_n fish_n a_o leap_v out_o 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to_o prevent_v this_o we_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o job_n do_v chap._n 31.1_o pray_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.37_o and_o curb_v they_o from_o look_v and_o lust_a after_n forbid_v fruit_n and_o flesh_n as_o nazianzen_n do_v who_o as_o himself_o say_v have_v learned_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o nurture_n his_o eye_n unto_o sobriety_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v joseph_n wanton_a mistress_n do_v it_o be_v say_v express_o his_fw-la master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n gen._n 39.7_o that_o be_v ut_fw-la vidit_fw-la periit_fw-la she_o look_v and_o lust_v the_o devil_n throw_v his_o ball_n of_o wildfire_n through_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n into_o her_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o all_o on_o fire_n she_o do_v not_o shut_v up_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o secure_v herself_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o her_o enemy_n her_o five_o sense_n lay_v open_a for_o the_o adversary_n free_a entrance_n on_o her_o 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bound_n of_o modesty_n thence_o she_o proceed_v to_o practise_v such_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o as_o be_v below_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o servant_n then_o she_o scatter_v now_o and_o then_o in_o this_o abase_v of_o herself_o to_o he_o some_o wanton_a word_n of_o unchaste_a intimation_n at_o last_o she_o come_v up_o to_o that_o frontless_a and_o shameless_a impudence_n of_o bare_o and_o base_o solicit_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o her_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n she_o the_o devil_n archer_n shoot_v at_o in_o all_o her_o forego_n flattery_n all_o which_o moses_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v in_o one_o word_n as_o enough_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o most_o perilous_a arrow_n point_v in_o the_o devil_n that_o blacksmith_n forge_n and_o poison_v with_o the_o worst_a venom_n in_o hell_n shoot_v at_o good_a joseph_n if_o all_o circumstance_n be_v but_o well_o consider_v as_o 1._o these_o that_o concern_v the_o person_n tempt_v joseph_n be_v now_o about_o 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respect_n of_o a_o mistress_n so_o free_o offer_v shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v despise_v by_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v rather_o oblige_v by_o all_o mean_n with_o the_o great_a gratitude_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o thus_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a servant_n will_v have_v think_v if_o unchaste_a and_o incontinent_a 3._o consider_v the_o wage_n this_o lady_n may_v probable_o promise_v joseph_n for_o comply_v with_o she_o in_o this_o wicked_a work_n she_o may_v wheedle_n her_o servant_n with_o promise_v to_o promote_v he_o to_o great_a wealth_n and_o honour_n by_o her_o influence_n upon_o his_o master_n 4._o consider_v the_o opportunity_n he_o may_v have_v embrace_v her_o motion_n and_o herself_o too_o with_o secrecy_n and_o security_n for_o they_o two_o be_v leave_v alone_o her_o husband_n potiphar_n and_o all_o
they_o that_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o call_v he_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n as_o joseph_n brethren_n call_v he_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o 3._o they_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o joseph_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n against_o jesus_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la 4._o they_o strip_v joseph_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n when_o they_o have_v condemn_v he_o gen._n 37.23_o 24._o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o jesus_n mat._n 27.28_o cast_v he_o when_o judge_v and_o stripe_v into_o a_o horrible_a pit_n of_o misery_n psal_n 28.1_o 5._o both_o be_v sell_v as_o above_o and_z 6._o joseph_n when_o sold_n be_v hurry_v to_o potiphar_n and_o jesus_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n 7._o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n as_o base_a to_o jesus_n as_o potiphar_n wanton_a wife_n to_o joseph_n 8._o joseph_n betwixt_o butler_n save_v and_o baker_n hang_v so_o jesus_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n one_o penitent_a the_o other_o impenitent_a 9_o as_o joseph_n at_o thirty_o after_o three_o year_n be_v release_v so_o jesus_n about_o thirty_o after_o three_o day_n be_v raise_v thus_o congruous_a be_v the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n herein_o but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o exalt_v state_n as_o joseph_n so_o jesus_n bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n and_o as_o joseph_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n seat_v at_o pharaoh_n right_a hand_n save_v egypt_n and_o his_o brethren_n from_o perish_v so_o jesus_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o death_n dungeon_n seat_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o save_v his_o church_n and_o brethren_n from_o utter_a destruction_n more_o particular_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v so_o jesus_n be_v the_o grand_a zapnath_n paaneach_n the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 4.3.11_o act._n 4.12_o 2._o as_o joseph_n have_v fullness_n of_o all_o food_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o hungry_a so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o our_o jesus_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o 3._o as_o joseph_n full_a garner_n invite_v all_o land_n to_o come_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n for_o supply_v yea_o even_o his_o very_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o brutish_a to_o he_o so_o our_o jesus_n his_o fullness_n invite_v all_o land_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o he_o have_v gift_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a psal_n 68.18_o act._n 3.20_o 4._o as_o joseph_n provide_v storehouse_n for_o every_o city_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o travail_n far_o gen._n 41.48_o so_o jesus_n lay_v up_o food_n in_o every_o city_n it_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o the_o word_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n we_o have_v so_o nigh_o we_o it_o be_v bring_v home_n to_o our_o house_n god_n rains_n down_o manna_n at_o our_o tent_n door_n rom._n 10.8_o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v it_o for_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o sea_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.13_o 14._o manna_n be_v rain_v down_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n exod._n 16.13_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o their_o step_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n door_n and_o it_o lay_v ready_a there_o for_o they_o yea_o quail_n as_o well_o as_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o in_o the_o dew_n as_o christ_n that_o angel_n food_n do_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v yet_o neither_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n as_o those_o poor_a egyptian_n then_o have_v nor_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n we_o need_v not_o go_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o seek_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o find_v it_o as_o amos_n 8.11_o 12._o yet_o though_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o we_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n his_o storehouse_n be_v in_o every_o city_n and_o in_o every_o part_n in_o this_o city_n some_o be_v so_o lazy_a they_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o the_o door_n to_o it_o nay_o some_o be_v so_o wretched_a that_o unless_o god_n will_v set_v up_o a_o pulpit_n at_o a_o playhouse_n or_o alehouse_n door_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o press_v to_o joseph_n till_o plain_a poverty_n most_o penury_n most_o powerful_o pinch_v they_o gen._n 42.1_o 2._o they_o be_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a as_o to_o themselves_o gaze_v upon_o one_o another_o as_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o so_o till_o we_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o the_o dough_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o we_o exod._n 12.34_o 39_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o hunger_n after_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n it_o be_v the_o pinch_a soul_n that_o prize_v christ_n that_o soul_n cry_v like_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v by_o famine_n give_v i_o bread_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v i_o can_v live_v without_o he_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v without_o he_o 6._o as_o joseph_n the_o viceroy_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n have_v the_o king_n privy-seal_n a_o gold_n chain_n and_o royal_a rubes_fw-la do_v make_v himself_o strange_a and_o spââe_o rough_o to_o his_o almost_o famish_a brethren_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o corn_n gen._n 42.7_o notwithstanding_o their_o bow_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o wherein_o they_o unwitting_o accomplish_v his_o prophetic_a dream_n which_o those_o mocker_n little_o think_v ever_o to_o have_v do_v to_o that_o dreamer_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o the_o soon_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o along_o scatter_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o fill_v their_o sack_n and_o restore_v their_o money_n ver_fw-la 25_o 28._o this_o be_v all_o the_o revenge_n he_o design_v against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o roguery_n against_o he_o he_o steal_v these_o two_o kindness_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o strangeness_n and_o roughness_n towards_o they_o even_o so_o deal_v our_o dear_a jesus_n with_o his_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v bow_v before_o he_o he_o hide_v his_o love_n from_o job_n but_o it_o be_v from_o increasement_n of_o love_n to_o make_v he_o know_v his_o transgression_n and_o his_o sin_n job_n 13.23_o 24_o and_o 19.11_o job_n judge_v himself_o as_o hate_v of_o god_n like_o a_o enemy_n all_o that_o fire_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o complain_v of_o be_v but_o to_o burn_v up_o his_o corruption_n only_o and_o to_o sever_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v from_o the_o son_n who_o god_n love_v jesus_n be_v never_o near_o mary_v magdalen_n than_o when_o she_o be_v blear_v with_o tear_n for_o his_o absence_n john_n 20.13_o 16._o and_o though_o he_o speak_v rough_o to_o the_o syrophoenician_n woman_n call_v her_o a_o gentile-dog_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o design_n of_o love_n upon_o she_o mat._n 15.25_o 28._o he_o give_v her_o the_o key_n of_o his_o full_a treasury_n not_o only_o fill_v her_o sack_n but_o also_o restore_v not_o her_o money_n but_o what_o be_v better_a her_o daughter_n our_o jesus_n the_o father_n viceroy_n lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o have_v the_o signet_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o the_o rich_a righteousness_n do_v sometime_o take_v state_n upon_o he_o seem_v as_o a_o stranger_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o and_o suffer_v the_o child_n of_o light_a to_o walk_v a_o while_n in_o darkness_n isa_n 50.10_o till_o they_o be_v due_o true_o and_o thorough_o humble_v then_o do_v he_o they_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o 7._o as_o joseph_n can_v no_o long_o refrain_v himself_o than_o while_o his_o brethren_n be_v bring_v lieu_n enough_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o conscience_n gen._n 42.21_o 28_o 35._o and_o 43.18_o and_o 44.13_o 14_o 16_o 34._o but_o passionate_o proclaim_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n gen._n 45.1_o 3._o no_o soon_o have_v their_o sin_n find_v they_o out_o numb_a 31.23_o their_o own_o gild_n make_v they_o timorous_a and_o every_o strange_a occurrence_n affright_v they_o make_v they_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v mercy_n for_o mischief_n but_o immediate_o they_o have_v joseph_n steward_n comfort_v their_o distress_a conscience_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 43.20_o 23._o but_o bring_v benjamin_n with_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v cheat_v with_o the_o best_a of_o good_a cheer_n they_o be_v rich_o feast_v and_o make_v exceed_o merry_a v._o 29.30_o 34._o yet_o all_o this_o while_n they_o know_v not_o that_o all_o this_o kindness_n come_v from_o joseph_n their_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o joseph_n who_o well_o know_v how_o hypocrite_n will_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n isa_n 58.5_o while_o some_o storm_n of_o trouble_n lie_v upon_o they_o yet_o if_o fair-weather_n follow_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o bolt-upright_a as_o ever_o something_o they_o will_v do_v
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swallow_v up_o shall_v certain_o rise_v again_o and_o by_o their_o very_a rot_a shall_v be_v the_o more_o refine_a at_o the_o grand_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.36_o 42_o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o inference_n be_v god_n come_v usual_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o come_v here_o to_o his_o servant_n jacob_n while_o he_o be_v in_o suspense_n and_o do_v hang_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n god_n love_v to_o perfect_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capable_a case_n for_o receive_v divine_a promise_n till_o it_o be_v first_o free_v from_o false_a fear_n therefore_o god_n come_v to_o comfort_n abraham_n with_o fear_n not_o before_o he_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n gen._n 15.1_o so_o his_o grandson_n jacob_n have_v the_o same_o cordial_n fear_v not_o before_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a safety_n and_o of_o his_o numberless_a posterity_n have_v god_n give_v jacob_n only_o that_o 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open_a towards_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o to_o shut_v they_o up_o which_o shall_v short_o be_v open_v again_o to_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n job_n 19.26_o by_o all_o these_o particular_n god_n assure_v jacob_n and_o so_o he_o do_v no_o less_o to_o we_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n that_o there_o be_v a_o paternal_a providence_n of_o god_n always_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o who_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v josh_n 1.5_o and_o hebr._n 13.5_o the_o particular_a promise_n to_o joshua_n be_v general_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o believer_n blessed_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o bless_a in_o thy_o come_n in_o deut._n 28.6_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o down_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o up_o say_v god_n to_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v my_o presence_n at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o place_n semel_fw-la electus_n semper_fw-la dilectus_fw-la say_v austin_n which_o be_v well_o english_v who_o god_n once_o love_v he_o ever_o love_v even_o to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o this_o bless_a patriarch_n have_v now_o this_o double_a compellation_n jacob_n jacob_n and_o this_o treble_a yea_o quadruple_a consolation_n from_o heaven_n his_o heart_n be_v much_o ease_v of_o his_o fear_n his_o spirit_n lighten_v from_o his_o doubt_n his_o faith_n now_o get_v above_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o beershebah_n v._n 5._o the_o word_n rose_n up_o have_v a_o emphatical_a sense_n signify_v alacrity_n import_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v now_o confirm_v his_o joint_n be_v oil_v and_o his_o leg_n make_v nimble_a by_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o he_o by_o his_o vision_n at_o bethel_n gen._n 28.12_o so_o that_o he_o do_v now_o as_o he_o do_v then_o gen._n 29.1_o hebr._n even_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n go_v lusty_o on_o his_o way_n as_o fast_o and_o as_o far_o as_o his_o leg_n will_v carry_v he_o he_o do_v so_o from_o bethel_n though_o now_o he_o have_v pharaoh_n royal_a chariot_n to_o rest_v his_o old_a leg_n in_o he_o go_v cheerful_o end_v way_n to_o egypt_n when_o his_o encouragement_n outweigh_v his_o discouragement_n as_o in_o david_n when_o distress_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o take_v along_o with_o he_o his_o cattle_n and_o good_n v._o 6._o though_o pharaoh_n have_v in_o a_o court_n compliment_n forbid_v it_o gen._n 45.20_o yet_o this_o prudent_a patriarch_n will_v not_o go_v down_o like_o a_o beggar_n by_o careless_o cast_v away_o his_o all_o in_o this_o transport_n of_o joy_n as_o 2_o sam._n 19.30_o and_o so_o to_o become_v a_o trencher-f_o to_o other_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o mean_n subservient_fw-fr to_o providence_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o any_o man_n though_o his_o own_o son_n or_o in_o the_o great_a of_o man_n who_o be_v prince_n as_o pharaoh_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o who_o oft_o prove_v but_o a_o lie_n psal_n 62.9_o they_o may_v die_v or_o their_o love_n may_v die_v and_o they_o themselves_z may_v live_v he_o have_v learn_v that_o also_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v chargeable_a to_o thou_o my_o son_n 2_o sam._n 13.25_o therefore_o he_o carry_v what_o provision_n he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o his_o family_n consist_v of_o sixty_o six_o soul_n v._o 26._o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o which_o if_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n be_v add_v they_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o v._o 27._o though_o they_o be_v reckon_v by_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n than_o most_o in_o use_n to_o be_v five_o more_o act._n 7.14_o suppose_v so_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n to_o descend_v from_o abraham_n in_o 215_o year_n time_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v moses_n mention_n this_o small_a number_n that_o go_v 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he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v their_o messenger_n himself_z to_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o show_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.31_o for_o none_o can_v expedite_v that_o affair_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n that_o pharaoh_n can_v deny_v he_o nothing_o he_o request_v this_o teach_v that_o what_o we_o can_v and_z oughts_z to_z do_v ourselves_o and_o that_o best_a of_o all_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o hand_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o careless_a and_o slothful_a one_o non-residents_a carry_v on_o their_o cure_n of_o soul_n by_o their_o curate_n or_o journeyman_n 6._o joseph_n
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jacob_n will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n the_o jewish_a rabbi_n say_v because_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o dust_n of_o egypt_n will_v by_o moses_n be_v turn_v into_o louse_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o many_o man_n be_v bury_v quick_a in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n this_o show_v joseph_n goodness_n in_o imitate_v 1._o so_o good_a a_o father_n not_o to_o lay_v his_o bone_n in_o so_o bad_a a_o place_n hope_v a_o better_a resurrection_n 2._o in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o die_a saint_n remember_v god_n promise_v whereby_o david_n do_v still_o all_o murmur_n psal_n 77.9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o in_o retain_v his_o love_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n it_o seem_v hereby_o egypt_n have_v not_o joseph_n heart_n and_o affection_n though_o he_o have_v his_o honour_n and_o grandeur_n therein_o for_o he_o take_v care_v his_o bone_n shall_v be_v carry_v thence_o 4._o in_o provide_v such_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o bondage_n the_o 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all_o thing_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 6._o in_o take_v such_o care_n to_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o while_o he_o live_v and_o lay_v in_o egypt_n the_o amorty_n in_o jacob_n absence_n have_v seize_v on_o his_o purchase_a field_n yet_o the_o title_n be_v still_o claim_v and_o recover_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v maintain_v on_o earth_n good_a intelligence_n with_o heaven_n and_o claim_v our_o title_n there_o by_o just_a mean_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v during_o this_o long_a interval_n betwixt_o joseph_n death_n and_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n that_o joseph_n nephew_n the_o ephraimite_n attempt_v their_o own_o deliverance_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n not_o long_o after_o joseph_n death_n and_o even_o while_o their_o father_n ephraim_n be_v yet_o alive_a hasty_a work_n seldom_o end_v well_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o end_v with_o ill_a success_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n 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among_o the_o murmârers_n num._n 14.42_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o so_o sharp_a a_o shock_n but_o turn_v their_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n as_o be_v say_v psal_n 78.9_o and_o then_o be_v it_o that_o it_o go_v so_o ill_o with_o the_o house_n of_o ephraim_n 1_o chron._n 7.23_o notwithstanding_o this_o joseph_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o carriage_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v in_o god_n time_n accomplish_v moses_n be_v mindful_a of_o joseph_n last_o will_v and_o israel_n oath_n they_o swear_v to_o he_o gen._n 50.25_o therefore_o in_o conscience_n of_o duty_n the_o coffin_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o israel_n exod._n 13.19_o which_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n that_o door_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n namely_o in_o that_o field_n near_o shechem_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 24.32_o thus_o long_o do_v joseph_n willing_o wait_v for_o his_o burial_n in_o canaan_n be_v not_o immediate_o after_o his_o death_n carry_v thither_o as_o jacob_n be_v 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bondage_n than_o be_v she_o a_o forlorn_a outcast_n as_o ezekiel_n there_o describe_v she_o yet_o even_o then_o say_v hosea_n god_n love_v this_o unlovely_a child_n when_o she_o little_o deserve_v his_o love_n he_o love_v she_o because_o he_o love_v she_o deut._n 7.7_o it_o be_v a_o spontaneous_a and_o a_o gratuitous_a act_n of_o god_n idea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la âi_fw-la aliundè_fw-la no_o motive_n of_o love_n be_v in_o the_o object_n outward_o but_o all_o spring_v from_o the_o agent_n inward_o god_n heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o as_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o they_o have_v render_v themselves_o unworthy_a object_n of_o his_o love_n hos_n 10.9_o and_o 14.4_o only_a because_o he_o remember_v his_o own_o mercy_n luk._n 1.53_o than_o he_o call_v his_o son_n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n hos_fw-la 11.1_o deut._n 4.20_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o son_n as_o israel_n be_v for_o first_o there_o be_v 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the_o emperor_n symbol_n or_o mottos_n miseria_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la digna_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la misery_n be_v a_o object_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o mercy_n how_o much_o better_a become_v it_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o say_v my_o zion_n be_v now_o a_o outcast_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o but_o i_o will_v heal_v she_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 30.17_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v she_o as_o a_o orphan_n joh._n 14.18_o but_o will_v hear_v her_o very_a breathe_n lam._n 3.56_o when_o such_o king_n rule_n as_o know_v not_o joseph_n exod._n 1.8_o nor_o know_v the_o lord_n exod._n 5.2_o nor_o jesus_n our_o brother_n nor_o his_o brethren_n but_o deal_v hardly_o with_o they_o deo_fw-la confisi_fw-la nunquam_fw-la confusi_fw-la such_o as_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a much_o less_o confound_v isa_n 28.16_o rom._n 9.33_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o the_o motive_n for_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v only_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n upon_o his_o groan_a people_n under_o most_o grievous_a oppression_n so_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o deliverance_n be_v effect_v be_v the_o ten_o miraculous_a plague_n which_o god_n by_o moses_n pour_v down_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o deal_v so_o injurious_o with_o abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n note_v here_o 1._o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v in_o a_o evil_a case_n when_o deliverance_n be_v at_o the_o door_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n they_o see_v how_o they_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a case_n exod._n 5.19_o because_o of_o their_o evil_a course_n be_v taint_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n ezek._n 20.5_o 7_o 8_o and_o 23.8_o josh_n 24.14_o as_o before_o it_o be_v write_v as_o a_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o you_o still_o transgress_v against_o i_o i_o will_v set_v prince_n over_o you_o that_o shall_v hate_v you_o levit._n 26.17_o such_o as_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o malicious_a to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o more_o that_o moses_n by_o commission_n from_o god_n mediate_v for_o israel_n the_o more_o be_v the_o tyrant_n enrage_v and_o their_o affliction_n aggravate_v as_o this_o evil_a case_n provoke_v the_o passionate_a people_n by_o mistake_v occasion_n for_o cause_n like_o dog_n in_o a_o chafe_v to_o bark_v at_o their_o best_a friend_n as_o if_o moses_n have_v make_v they_o stink_v before_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o have_v promise_v their_o deliverance_n so_o this_o startle_v moses_n himself_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o disappointment_n and_o he_o be_v too_o short-spirited_n also_o complain_v of_o it_o to_o god_n not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n deny_v and_o delay_v exod._n 5.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o god_n can_v have_v cut_v off_o pharaoh_n at_o once_o by_o his_o power_n but_o his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o gradual_o and_o though_o he_o have_v promise_v deliverance_n yet_o have_v he_o leave_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n both_o 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thought_n of_o his_o heart_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n see_v his_o way_n be_v perverse_a v._o 32._o he_o go_v with_o peevish_a perverse_a purpose_n therefore_o be_v god_n angry_a with_o he_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v wicked_a man_n do_v meet_v with_o remora_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o wicked_a project_n whereby_o their_o furious_a motion_n therein_o be_v oft_o marvellous_o retard_v etc._n etc._n as_o do_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o furious_a pursuit_n after_o israel_n who_o chariot_n wheel_n be_v take_v off_o so_o that_o he_o drive_v heavy_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 14.25_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n here_o who_o ass_n can_v not_o gallop_v fast_o enough_o to_o procure_v his_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n yet_o in_o his_o perverse_a purpose_n he_o meet_v with_o many_o rub_v both_o from_o his_o own_o ass_n and_o from_o god_n angel_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o carry_v on_o his_o full_a career_n without_o interruption_n once_o and_o again_o and_o the_o three_o time_n also_o for_o god_n angel_n send_v by_o god_n anger_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n ass_n 1._o to_o frighten_v she_o out_o of_o the_o way_n v._o 22_o 23._o 2._o to_o stop_v she_o in_o her_o gallop_n v._o 24._o and_o 3._o to_o knock_v she_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v this_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n no_o create_v one_o but_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o and_o now_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n from_o those_o evil_a and_o curse_a curse_n that_o balaam_n intend_v to_o denounce_v against_o they_o this_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n so_o call_v v._o 22._o be_v that_o same_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o that_o old-testament-church_n in_o her_o wander_a way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o who_o jehovah_n both_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v exod._n 23.20_o 21._o he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o even_o michael_n the_o great_a prince_n who_o evermore_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o redeem_a people_n dan._n 10.21_o and_o 12.1_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v that_o our_o bless_a redeem_v angel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v style_v satan_n here_o be_v very_o marvellous_a le_fw-fr satan_n li_n hebr._n for_o 22._o in_o adversarium_fw-la illi_fw-la to_o turn_v balaam_n out_o of_o his_o perverse_a way_n christ_n be_v as_o satan_n hebr._n a_o adversary_n when_o this_o name_n satan_n be_v use_v for_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n church_n and_o child_n then_o usual_o satan_n signify_v no_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n as_o job_n 1_o 6._o mat._n 4.10_o rev._n 12.9_o and_o 20.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o satan_n be_v use_v for_o a_o adversary_n against_o a_o wicked_a sorcerer_n and_o his_o diabolical_a divination_n as_o likewise_o for_o a_o defender_n of_o god_n people_n therefore_o be_v it_o apply_v to_o a_o holy_a angel_n yea_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v here_o be_v a_o marvellous_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o when_o he_o have_v give_v seem_v leave_n to_o this_o mad_a soothsayer_n to_o go_v forth_o against_o they_o he_o immediate_o send_v forth_o his_o angel_n yea_o his_o son_n to_o oppose_v he_o with_o a_o real_a resistance_n and_o to_o stand_v for_o his_o church_n and_o choose_a by_o withstand_v he_o in_o his_o way_n for_o god_n grant_v his_o request_n in_o wrath_n only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o request_n against_o god_n reveal_v will_n v._o 12_o 13_o 32._o and_o now_o god_n angel_n wichstand_v he_o though_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o go_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o curse_v those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o grandeur_n and_o equipage_n this_o soothsayer_n ride_v in_o have_v two_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o livery_n at_o his_o heel_n to_o attend_v he_o v._o 22._o this_o false_a prophet_n ride_v not_o without_o his_o two_o man_n god_n levite_n have_v one_o man_n judg._n 19.11_o o_o what_o a_o pity_n it_o be_v that_o god_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v such_o slave_n to_o other_o and_o no_o other_o than_o servant_n to_o themselves_o yet_o both_o balaam_n servant_n can_v counter-comfort_n he_o or_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o way_n when_o the_o most_o high_a god_n come_v forth_o to_o contradict_v he_o in_o his_o purpose_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n v._n 23._o who_o balaam_n though_o a_o great_a prophet_n acquaint_v with_o vision_n and_o revelation_n see_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o know_v as_o he_o acknowledge_v v._o 34._o that_o a_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n thus_o god_n confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o base_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n for_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o no_o doubt_n but_o balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n have_v in_o most_o high_a reputation_n when_o foreign_a king_n do_v so_o great_o admire_v and_o court_v he_o that_o whosoever_o he_o blessed_v shall_v be_v bless_v and_o whosoever_o he_o curse_v shall_v be_v curse_v v._o 6._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v upon_o he_o like_v as_o simon_n magus_n in_o samaria_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n act_v 8.10_o yet_o what_o a_o blind_a buzzard_n become_v he_o here_o not_o to_o see_v so_o much_o as_o the_o rude_a and_o silly_a animal_n his_o ass_n do_v which_o both_o see_v and_o avoid_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o draw_a sword_n for_o her_o matter_n be_v safety_n as_o well_o as_o her_o own_o no_o question_n need_v be_v make_v but_o that_o balaam_n eye_n be_v notorious_o blind_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o be_v marvellous_o dazzle_v with_o the_o glitter_a glory_n of_o his_o fancy_v promise_a promotion_n beside_o by_o this_o the_o lord_n teach_v the_o vanity_n of_o soothsayer_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v prognosticate_v future_a contingency_n he_o that_o can_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o advertise_v other_o of_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o numb_a 24.14_o can_v not_o advertise_v himself_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o be_v before_o he_o but_o be_v more_o stupid_a herein_o than_o a_o stupid_a ass_n though_o court_v by_o king_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n when_o vision_n appear_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o see_v they_o yet_o other_o in_o their_o company_n see_v they_o not_o as_o in_o dan._n 10.7_o act_n 9.7_o but_o here_o this_o mad_a prophet_n fee_v nothing_o yet_o the_o beast_n under_o he_o have_v her_o eye_n open_v to_o behold_v both_o the_o apparition_n and_o the_o danger_n thereby_o therefore_o as_o wise_a of_o the_o two_o she_o turn_v aside_o to_o avoid_v it_o when_o her_o mad_a master_n run_v upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v wicked_a man_n go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o way_n not_o good_a escape_v one_o danger_n do_v fall_v into_o another_o and_o great_a till_o their_o peril_n become_v inevitable_a jer._n 48.43_o 44._o he_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o get_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n here_o the_o angel_n stand_v as_o his_o satan_n or_o adversary_n first_o in_o a_o wide_a way_n adjoin_v to_o a_o field_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n because_o this_o soothsayer_n have_v whet_v his_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n psal_n 64.4_o to_o curse_n israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o balak_n his_o curse_n will_v have_v be_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n prov._n 12.18_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n send_v out_o a_o sword_n against_o he_o which_o he_o the_o first_o time_n escape_v by_o his_o ass_n turn_v aside_o into_o the_o field_n v._o 22_o 23._o now_o the_o same_o peril_n meet_v he_o again_o in_o his_o pass_v on_o between_o two_o wall_n v._o 24._o the_o angel_n need_v not_o to_o choose_v any_o such_o advantageous_a place_n but_o he_o do_v it_o to_o admonish_v both_o balaam_n and_o we_o of_o that_o remarkable_a truth_n abovementioned_a in_o this_o second_o sign_n god_n come_v near_a unto_o balaam_n who_o still_o go_v on_o his_o perverse_a way_n which_o now_o lead_v he_o into_o this_o shognal_n hebr._n or_o narrow_a path_n where_o he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o start_v aside_o v._o 24._o but_o he_o must_v crush_v his_o foot_n against_o the_o wall_n v._o 25._o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v behold_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o
honey_n god_n will_v not_o be_v too_o prodigal_a of_o his_o favour_n in_o too_o lavish_o expend_v they_o and_o thereby_o expose_v they_o to_o be_v scorn_v as_o superfluous_a thing_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o servant_n general_n joshua_n verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n where_o we_o have_v a_o whole_a bundle_n of_o very_o remarkable_a mark_n as_o 1._o this_o apparition_n be_v not_o create_v angel_n for_o then_o he_o have_v not_o admit_v of_o adoration_n revel_v 19.10_o and_o 22.9_o but_o be_v call_v jehova_n josh_n 6.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o oft_o appear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o prelude_v to_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v oft_o in_o carne_fw-la before_o he_o be_v ex_fw-la carne_fw-la say_v tertullian_n from_o his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o love_n to_o man_n tit._n 3.4_o luke_n 2.14_o his_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o as_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o the_o form_n of_o a_o gardener_n joh._n 20._o and_o to_o the_o two_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emmaus_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o traveller_n luk._n 24._o so_o here_o before_o his_o incarnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o captain_n as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v and_o that_o at_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n vers_fw-la 13._o oh_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v never_o lay_v down_o or_o sheath_n this_o sword_n which_o he_o first_o draw_v at_o the_o first_o enmity_n gen._n 3.16_o for_o there_o begin_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n until_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o yea_o the_o last_o of_o they_o namely_o death_n be_v destroy_v second_o mark_v here_o joshua_n courage_n in_o dare_v to_o approach_v anâ_n arm_a man_n and_o no_o doubt_n of_o a_o most_o majestic_a countenance_n not_o know_v whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o foe_n and_o that_o some_o ambuscade_n may_v be_v lay_v to_o 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sam._n 15.30_o isa_n 20.2_o 4._o ezek._n 24.17_o 23._o thus_o moses_n exod._n 3.4_o and_o joshua_n here_o to_o express_v their_o own_o nothingness_n before_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o the_o place_n for_o it_o be_v but_o common_a ground_n when_o christ_n be_v go_v and_o to_o make_v joshua_n more_o attentive_a to_o his_o command_n josh_n 6.2.3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o josh_n the_o 6_o relate_v the_o overthrow_n of_o jericho_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o its_o antecedent_n 2._o its_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o its_o consequent_n the_o antecedent_n 1._o be_v the_o terror_n upon_o the_o townsman_n vers_fw-la 1._o in_o shuting_z up_o their_o gate_n not_o by_o night_n only_o as_o before_o josh_n 2.5_o but_o by_o day_n also_o keep_v they_o constant_o shut_v from_o all_o egress_n and_o regress_n 2._o the_o lord_n appearance_n both_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v joshua_n in_o take_v the_o city_n both_o safe_o and_o easy_o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o joshua_n faithfulness_n in_o declare_v god_n command_v both_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 6._o and_o to_o the_o people_n how_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v compass_v jericho_n in_o verse_n 7._o sound_v the_o trumpet_n and_o make_v a_o general_n shout_z verse_n 10.16_o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o the_o lord_n command_v both_o general_o verse_n 8.9_o 11._o and_o special_o in_o all_o the_o seven_o day_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o 5._o the_o anathema_n or_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o it_o verse_n 17_o 18._o except_v 1._o person_n as_o rahab_n and_o her_o kindred_n verse_n 17._o and_o 2._o thing_n as_o metal_n and_o what_o be_v make_v thereof_o verse_n 19_o second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o jericho_n overthrow_n as_o 1._o when_o and_o upon_o what_o day_n of_o its_o compass_n verse_n 15._o 2._o by_o what_o mean_n namely_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o by_o the_o shouting_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 20._o three_o the_o 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3.15_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o dr._n hall_n have_v a_o excellent_a note_n here_o it_o be_v good_a hear_n when_o the_o levite_n make_v haste_n home_o a_o honest_a man_n heart_n be_v where_o his_o call_v be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o air_n whereinto_o if_o it_o come_v for_o necessity_n or_o recreation_n yet_o it_o soon_o return_v into_o its_o own_o element_n again_o this_o office_n by_o how_o much_o more_o sacred_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o attendance_n it_o require_v even_o a_o day_n break_v square_a with_o the_o true_o conscientious_a as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o levite_n who_o rise_v up_o early_o two_o morning_n together_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o return_v to_o his_o charge_n ver_fw-la 5.8_o but_o the_o old_a man_n his_o father-in-law_n detain_v he_o against_o his_o inclination_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lacrimae_fw-la from_o hence_o spring_v all_o the_o follow_a mischief_n and_o 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lose_v his_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n lose_v his_o concubine_n and_o that_o after_o a_o more_o than_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n which_o happen_v thus_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o they_o come_v towards_o jebus_n the_o levite_n dare_v not_o lodge_v there_o because_o it_o be_v inhabit_a by_o the_o jebusite_n though_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n have_v be_v take_v by_o caleb_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 1.8_o therefore_o adonibezek_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v then_o in_o israel_n hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o can_v they_o not_o quite_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n neither_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o their_o part_n josh_n 15.63_o nor_o the_o benjamite_n out_o of_o their_o part_n judg._n 1.21_o and_o the_o jebusite_n do_v inhabit_v that_o city_n until_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v the_o upper_a part_n the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n from_o whence_o probable_o they_o much_o molest_v the_o low_a part_n and_o afterward_o by_o god_n permission_n drive_v out_o the_o israelite_n that_o dwell_v there_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o this_o levite_n dare_v not_o lodge_v with_o those_o curse_a canaanites_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o 12._o but_o pious_o resolve_v to_o lodge_v in_o a_o city_n belong_v to_o god_n people_n so_o pitch_v upon_o gibeah_n belong_v to_o benjamin_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o he_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n but_o by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n his_o choice_n here_o prove_v pernicious_a to_o himself_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n if_o this_o city_n be_v one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o some_o suppose_v from_o josh_n 21.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o turn_v in_o thither_o hope_v to_o find_v some_o of_o his_o fellow_n levite_n there_o to_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o company_n if_o so_o either_o the_o backslide_a benjamite_n have_v banish_v they_o 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idol_n of_o moab_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o she_o stick_v close_o to_o she_o in_o all_o office_n of_o love_n v._o 12._o the_o lord_n recompense_v thy_o work_n it_o be_v boaz'_v hearty_a prayer_n for_o ruth_n who_o want_v the_o world_n wealth_n yet_o want_v she_o not_o good_a work_n such_o as_o god_n both_o regard_v and_o reward_v hence_o observe_v 1._o every_o labour_n of_o love_n even_o in_o those_o that_o have_v not_o alm_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n regard_v and_o in_o due_a time_n rich_o reward_v the_o blind_a romanist_n have_v shrink_v up_o good_a work_n even_o to_o a_o hand_n breadth_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o give_v of_o aluâs_n ruth_n have_v none_o to_o give_v yet_o her_o good_a work_n in_o her_o pious_a love_v and_o courteous_a carriage_n to_o her_o mother-in-law_n in_o her_o old_a age_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n isa_n 49.4_o who_o give_v she_o a_o rich_a reward_n according_a to_o this_o good_a man_n prayer_n for_o she_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o merit_n either_o the_o congruo_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la as_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n phrase_v it_o but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o fatherly_a love_n as_o a_o father_n reward_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o a_fw-la full_a reward_n be_v give_v thou_o hence_o observe_v 2._o such_o as_o show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o give_v a_o full_a reward_n to_o they_o thus_o jonathan_n have_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n in_o distress_n 1_o sam._n 19.2_o and_o 20.2.4.42_o a_fw-la godlike_a kindness_n and_o david_n judge_v himself_o oblige_v to_o show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o jonathan_n seed_n and_o son_n 2_o sam._n 9.3_o jonathan_n swear_v david_n to_o show_v he_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 20.14_o such_o kindness_n as_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o as_o they_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n soak_v in_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o themselves_o do_v show_v one_o to_o another_o love_v mutual_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 22._o thus_o ruth_n have_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o naomi_n and_o boaz_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o ruth_n for_o so_o do_v and_o give_v she_o a_o full_a reward_n which_o be_v give_v to_o she_o even_o in_o this_o world_n when_o she_o become_v wife_n to_o that_o rich_a and_o religious_a man_n that_o thus_o pray_v but_o especial_o in_o a_o better_a world_n when_o she_o become_v a_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o full_a reward_n be_v give_v indeed_o and_o that_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n rom._n
of_o strength_n shall_v wither_v away_o before_o they_o be_v old_a say_v he_o 3._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o a_o rival_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o regret_n v._o 32_o 33._o for_o though_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o young_a prophet_n samuel_n to_o be_v his_o competitor_n or_o rival_n in_o his_o public_a employ_v in_o his_o very_a day_n which_o he_o in_o person_n may_v see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v not_o until_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n posterity_n which_o see_v abiathar_n of_o eli_n race_n put_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o zadok_v of_o the_o elder_a line_n put_v into_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.27_o 35._o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n to_o which_o this_o clause_n in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n v._o 32._o point_v at_o for_o then_o israel_n flourish_v most_o and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v then_o most_o profitable_a 4._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o his_o son_n before_o their_o father_n death_n v._o 34_o 35._o which_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 4.11_o promise_v withal_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o better_a priesthood_n which_o will_v honour_n god_n and_o which_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o captivity_n or_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o anoint_v one_o 5._o he_o threaten_v hâm_n with_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o posterity_n v._o 36._o they_o shall_v come_v crouch_v as_o abiathar_n do_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o when_o banish_v to_o anathoth_n their_o sin_n be_v write_v on_o their_o punishment_n before_o they_o pamper_a their_o paunch_n with_o roast-meat_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o to_o 17._o now_o glad_a of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o possible_o those_o of_o the_o elder_a line_n do_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o for_o be_v their_o rival_n so_o long_o for_o withhold_v the_o priesthood_n so_o great_a a_o term_n of_o time_n from_o the_o right_a line_n of_o eliazar_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o due_a and_o hereupon_o may_v either_o degrade_v those_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n or_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o that_o plentiful_a provision_n god_n make_v even_o for_o the_o inferior_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n 1_o samuel_n chap._n iii_o chapter_n the_o three_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o samuel_n divine_a call_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n wherein_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o samuel_n call_n as_o first_o the_o person_n who_o call_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o call_v he_o no_o few_o than_o four_o time_n v._n 4.6_o 8_o 10._o through_o samuel_n mistake_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o eli_n josephus_n say_v that_o samuel_n be_v now_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o lord_n v._n 7._o namely_o in_o that_o way_n peculiar_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v their_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n spirit_n come_v by_o time_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o rabbin_n call_v bath-koll_a the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n wherewith_o young_a samuel_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v otherwise_o the_o same_o black_a brand_n put_v upon_o eli_n son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 2.12_o may_v be_v upon_o samuel_n too_o who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o undoubted_o have_v the_o ordinary_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a minister_a before_o he_o even_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n who_o will_v not_o be_v debauch_v by_o eli_n son_n of_o belial_n as_o above_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v very_o precious_a at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o prophet_n be_v very_o rare_a then_o and_o few_o or_o none_o appear_v with_o open_a vision_n by_o name_n though_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o a_o prophet_n judg._n 6.8_o and_o of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n before_o chap._n 2.27_o yet_o this_o samuel_n be_v call_v the_o first_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n 3.24_o as_o long_o before_o that_o he_o be_v account_v the_o head_n of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 35.18_o because_o he_o be_v the_o next_o famous_a prophet_n to_o moses_n 2._o at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 2._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v the_o day_n before_o that_o man_n of_o god_n mention_v chap._n 2.27_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n to_o eli_n than_o the_o very_a next_o day_n god_n call_v and_o send_v samuel_n with_o the_o same_o sad_a message_n and_o 3._o in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n ver_fw-la 3._o when_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v not_o yet_o extinguish_v which_o have_v be_v light_v the_o evening_n 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say_v to_o eli_n as_o abijah_n afterward_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n wife_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o the_o reveal_n of_o which_o will_v strike_v such_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o their_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o thunderclap_n ver_fw-la 11._o this_o young_a prophet_n first_o become_v a_o prophet_n against_o eli_n house_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o all_o israel_n v._o 22_o 23._o and_o confirm_v what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n have_v denounce_v against_o it_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n god_n will_n and_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v samuel_n declare_v both_o eli_n sin_n and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o their_o punishment_n also_o for_o 12_o 13._o that_o their_o sin_n be_v inexpiable_a ver_fw-la 14._o which_o some_o hence_o suppose_v be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n 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then_o use_v in_o minister_a to_o the_o lord_n ch_z 2.18_o and_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o a_o coat_n to_o wear_v under_o his_o ephod_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o no_o doubt_n she_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o make_v this_o coat_n fine_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o her_o only_a son_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o her_o love_n as_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o fine_a coat_n than_o to_o any_o of_o his_o other_o son_n gen._n 37.3_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o make_v proud_a with_o either_o his_o upper_a or_o under_o garment_n as_o most_o of_o such_o young_a stripling_n among_o we_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v dignify_v to_o wear_v minister_n gown_n at_o his_o age._n 2._o his_o modesty_n be_v very_o marvellous_a not_o only_o
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 âaul_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
and_o banish_v david_n from_o his_o court_n v._o 12_o 13._o yet_o under_o pretence_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o prefer_v the_o man_n that_o can_v conquer_v goliath_n so_o he_o make_v he_o a_o colonel_n over_o a_o thousand_o soldier_n but_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o fear_n first_o lest_o as_o some_o say_v david_n shall_v dispatch_v he_o privy_o in_o his_o bed_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o david_n upon_o advantage_n with_o his_o javelin_n this_o be_v to_o muse_n as_o he_o do_v use_v second_o lest_o as_o other_o say_v he_o shall_v ingratiate_v himself_o too_o much_o with_o his_o courtier_n as_o he_o have_v already_o gain_v the_o commonalty_n and_o he_o may_v fear_v that_o both_o these_o will_v join_v together_o to_o depose_v he_o and_o set_v up_o david_n in_o his_o stead_n because_o of_o the_o song_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 7._o but_o three_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v to_o quit_v himself_o of_o his_o great_a eyesore_a for_o now_o david_n presence_n make_v saul_n as_o much_o sad_a as_o ever_o his_o music_n have_v make_v he_o merry_a by_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o his_o melancholic_a dump_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o new_a preferment_n confer_v by_o saul_n upon_o david_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o saul_n design_v to_o expose_v david_n in_o the_o war_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o philistine_n hand_n when_o he_o can_v not_o make_v he_o fall_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o such_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o he_o and_o his_o own_o prudence_n in_o manage_v all_o his_o military_a matter_n that_o david_n become_v prosperous_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n whereby_o he_o plain_o captivate_v the_o universal_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o saul_n and_o be_v present_a with_o david_n give_v he_o prudence_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n no_o wonder_n if_o saul_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o three_o time_n v._o 12._o and_o 15._o and_o 19_o n._n b._n dr._n lightfoot_n well_o observe_v that_o when_o david_n be_v now_o set_v at_o large_a from_o saul_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n then_o likely_a he_o bring_v goliah_n armour_n to_o bethlehem_n and_o his_o head_n to_o jerusalem_n lay_v up_o those_o trophy_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o victory_n among_o his_o own_o tribe_n that_o when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v the_o sight_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v influence_n a_o sufficient_a party_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v already_o anoint_v and_o appoint_v by_o samuel_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v saul_n restless_a malice_n in_o plot_v to_o destroy_v david_n secret_o and_o treacherous_o by_o pretend_v a_o honourable_a marriage_n to_o he_o but_o intend_v most_o notorious_a mischief_n against_o he_o therein_o and_o first_o he_o propose_v to_o marry_v david_n to_o his_o elder_a daughter_n merab_n but_o for_o a_o destructive_a purpose_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o saul_n malice_n to_o david_n be_v such_o and_o so_o unsatisfiable_a that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o ruin_v he_o vel_fw-la vi_fw-la vel_fw-la clam_fw-la vel_fw-la precariò_fw-la either_o private_o or_o open_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o latter_a can_v not_o be_v do_v he_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o the_o former_a by_o propound_v a_o royal_a match_n to_o he_o think_v that_o will_v please_v the_o people_n who_o he_o fear_v will_v protect_v david_n from_o his_o offer_v he_o any_o open_a violence_n therefore_o his_o secret_a wheedle_n be_v to_o offer_v he_o merab_n in_o marriage_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n be_v valiant_n for_o i_o and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n hope_v he_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o forward_a man_n in_o fight_n he_o well_o know_v and_o will_v venture_v far_o yea_o too_o far_o as_o uriah_n do_v afterward_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o 2_o sam._n 11.16_o 17._o n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o this_o very_a pit_n which_o saul_n have_v dig_v for_o david_n the_o lord_n overrule_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o saul_n fall_v into_o that_o very_a pit_n himself_o psal_n 9.15_o 16._o and_o 7.15_o 16._o for_o whereas_o he_o design_v that_o david_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o very_a fate_n do_v befall_v himself_o they_o make_v he_o kill_v himself_o chapter_n 32._o verse_n 3_o 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o second_o merab_n be_v due_a to_o david_n before_o by_o promise_n for_o his_o kill_a goliath_n chap._n 17.25_o yet_o he_o that_o there_o twice_o inquire_v into_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o enterprise_n before_o he_o undertake_v it_o never_o demand_v it_o after_o the_o achievement_n behold_v saul_n base_a hypocrisy_n still_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o love_n be_v here_o pretend_a and_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o mischief_n be_v purpose_v design_v that_o he_o be_v make_v saul_n general_n so_o valiant_a in_o himself_o will_v expose_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o most_o desperate_a erterprise_n to_o give_v more_o than_o ordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a valour_n n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o david_n modest_a refusal_n of_o this_o royal_a offer_n because_o of_o his_o own_o meanness_n not_o because_o there_o be_v real_o so_o much_o distance_n betwixt_o saul_n and_o david_n for_o the_o former_a have_v be_v but_o a_o feeder_n of_o ass_n as_o the_o latter_a have_v be_v a_o feeder_n of_o sheep_n and_o saul_n himself_o when_o he_o have_v a_o better_a mind_n than_o now_o have_v the_o like_a modesty_n to_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v first_o send_v to_o anoint_v he_o king_n chap._n 9.21_o but_o alas_o honour_n mutant_fw-la mores_fw-la his_o honour_n have_v mar_v both_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o manner_n he_o have_v now_o forget_v that_o himself_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o very_a rubbish_n of_o almost_o destroy_v benjamin_n judg._n 20_o etc._n etc._n david_n speak_v lowly_a of_o himself_o without_o dissimulation_n as_o too_o low_a and_o unmeet_a for_o so_o high_a a_o marriage_n that_o saul_n may_v not_o suspect_v so_o low-minded_n a_o man_n for_o be_v ambitious_a to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n though_o already_o anoint_v thereto_o n._n b._n note_v well_o four_o the_o perfidious_a deal_n of_o saul_n with_o david_n when_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o merab_n and_o through_o divine_a protection_n and_o contrary_a to_o saul_n expectation_n have_v run_v through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o eminent_a danger_n saul_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o david_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o another_o man_n namely_o to_o adriel_n v._o 19_o on_o purpose_n to_o provoke_v david_n into_o some_o treasonable_a action_n and_o speech_n which_o may_v give_v saul_n some_o colour_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o this_o affront_n and_o injury_n be_v very_o unbearable_a and_o the_o like_a have_v incense_v samson_n to_o destroy_v the_o corn_n vines_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 15.2_o 4._o though_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n and_o when_o the_o marriage_n day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v in_o high_a expectation_n of_o embrace_v his_o bride_n even_o then_o to_o be_v disappoint_v be_v exceed_v hard_a measure_n yet_o david_n resolve_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o n._n b._n note_v well_o five_o david_n over-matched_n saul_n malice_n in_o this_o matter_n also_o by_o his_o great_a prudence_n and_o patience_n neither_o act_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a a_o loyal_a subject_n but_o commit_v his_o cause_n with_o all_o calmness_n to_o god_n who_o judge_n righteous_o and_o so_o indeed_o god_n do_v notable_o when_o merab_n five_a son_n which_o she_o have_v by_o this_o adriel_n be_v in_o due_a time_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n all_o hang_v 2_o sam._n 21.8_o 9_o to_o appease_v his_o great_a wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o secret_a design_n of_o saul_n to_o destroy_v david_n be_v by_o his_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o young_a daughter_n michal_n who_o can_v not_o hide_v her_o love_n to_o david_n which_o some_o say_v her_o sister_n want_v otherwise_o she_o will_v not_o have_v consent_v to_o marry_v another_o man_n even_o adriel_n v._o 20_o 21._o here_o this_o hypocrite_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v please_v that_o his_o daughter_n michal_n love_v david_n yet_o be_v high_o displease_v that_o his_o son_n jonathan_n love_v he_o so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o please_v to_o saul_n simple_o that_o david_n be_v belove_v of_o michal_n but_o that_o she_o may_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o either_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o run_v some_o desperate_a adventure_n for_o procure_v she_o or_o by_o oblige_v she_o as_o
his_o daughter_n to_o complot_v with_o her_o father_n for_o david_n destruction_n put_v herein_o likewise_o david_n god_n over-shot_a saul_n devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n this_o bad_a counsel_n for_o betray_v david_n have_v no_o good_a success_n for_o michal_n mind_v more_o her_o conjugal_a love_n to_o a_o good_a husband_n than_o a_o impious_a obeisence_n to_o a_o bad_a father_n therefore_o be_v she_o a_o instrument_n of_o preserve_a david_n and_o not_o of_o destroy_v he_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v v._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o plot_n be_v promote_v n._n b._n first_o by_o saul_n himself_o offer_v to_o he_o michal_n though_o he_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o marab_n say_v one_o of_o the_o twain_o thou_o shall_v have_v v._n 21._o here_o be_v a_o fair_a glove_n draw_v upon_o a_o foul_a hand_n design_v to_o pervert_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n marriage_n institute_v for_o mutual_a comfort_n to_o his_o own_o devilish_a end_n that_o the_o wife_n may_v betray_v the_o husband_n second_o by_o saul_n courtier_n who_o besprinkle_v he_o as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o little_a court_n holy-water_n and_o persuade_v he_o into_o a_o willingness_n who_o they_o find_v unwilling_a to_o embrace_v this_o royal_a offer_n v._o 22_o 23._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o covenant_n with_o he_o too_o for_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n v._n 24_o 25._o not_o a_o hundred_o head_n as_o josephus_n say_v for_o foreskin_n will_v much_o more_o enrage_v the_o philistine_n against_o david_n because_o they_o hate_v circumcision_n utter_o v._o 25._o this_o please_a david_n well_o v._o 26._o because_o this_o match_n may_v mount_v he_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o and_o he_o in_o order_n to_o it_o bring_v in_o the_o double_a number_n to_o prevent_v all_o cavil_n that_o may_v hinder_v his_o marry_v of_o michal_n which_o be_v effect_v v._o 27._o the_o last_o remark_n be_v this_o secret_a conspiracy_n of_o saul_n be_v likewise_o very_o marvellous_o confound_v for_o first_o he_o see_v god_n be_v with_o david_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o all_o danger_n the_o hypocrite_n pretend_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o the_o king_n enemy_n v._o 25._o but_o intend_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v avenge_v of_o david_n in_o his_o behalf_n but_o god_n counter_o wrought_v he_o second_o he_o find_v his_o daughter_n love_n to_o david_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o hatred_n of_o he_o v._o 28._o and_o when_o he_o see_v this_o double_a disappointment_n he_o become_v more_o afraid_a of_o david_n than_o ever_o before_o v._o 29._o more_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v david_n prudence_n valour_n courage_n and_o conduct_n advance_v daily_o with_o the_o people_n verse_n 30._o n._n b._n note_v well_o saul_n hate_v god_n in_o david_n seem_v like_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n glory_n flee_v from_o saul_n who_o follow_v it_o but_o follow_v david_n who_o flee_v from_o it_o god_n will_v it_o this_o none_o can_v resist_v rom._n 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he_o to_o his_o daughter_n when_o he_o see_v how_o david_n win_v ground_n daily_o in_o his_o honour_n among_o the_o army_n therefore_o do_v saul_n send_v for_o he_o from_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o court_n to_o put_v this_o project_n into_o practice_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n banishment_n from_o the_o court_n the_o first_o time_n here_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n voluntary_a saul_n in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n blab_v out_o his_o bloody_a design_n to_o murder_n david_n what_o he_o have_v be_v plot_v private_o hitherto_o against_o the_o life_n of_o david_n and_o be_v blast_v in_o all_o his_o secret_a project_n this_o enrage_a he_o and_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v he_o more_o public_o as_o be_v apparent_a in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o kill_v david_n v._o 1._o behold_v here_o saul_n infatuation_n as_o to_o his_o courtier_n those_o aiones_fw-la and_o negones_fw-la as_o one_o call_v they_o who_o say_v yea_o and_o nay_o to_o whatever_o the_o king_n say_v yea_o and_o nay_o to_o and_o whatever_o please_v the_o king_n please_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v possible_o confide_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n yet_o even_o those_o have_v be_v but_o a_o while_n before_o great_a admirer_n of_o david_n chap._n 18.5_o but_o as_o for_o jonathan_n who_o so_o dear_o delight_v in_o david_n saul_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n expect_v that_o he_o can_v see_v he_o murder_v therefore_o jonathan_n tell_v he_o of_o it_o v._o 2._o saying_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o hide_v thyself_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n lest_o my_o father_n surprise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o david_n upon_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o covenant_v friend_n withdraw_v from_o the_o court_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n nigh_o to_o saul_n usual_a walk_n where_o he_o common_o take_v some_o turn_n to_o compose_v his_o discompose_v mind_n in_o his_o morning_n walk_v and_o according_a as_o jonathan_n promise_v david_n v._o 3._o he_o do_v expostulate_v with_o his_o father_n as_o they_o two_o walk_v together_o according_a to_o custom_n about_o reconcile_a he_o to_o david_n v._o 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o 1._o though_o saul_n courtier_n have_v profess_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o david_n chap._n 18.5_o 22._o yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o interpose_v when_o they_o see_v saul_n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n to_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o he_o though_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a enough_o afterward_o to_o act_n against_o he_o vide_fw-la hic_fw-la aulicorum_fw-la persidiam_fw-la see_v here_o the_o inconstant_a kindness_n of_o courtier_n n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o jonathan_n fidelity_n when_o all_o the_o courtier_n prove_v perfidious_a jonathan_n have_v cut_v a_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o david_n chap._n 18.3_o wherein_o the_o covenanter_n do_v first_o swear_v and_o then_o cut_v a_o beast_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o they_o wish_v so_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n if_o ever_o they_o falsify_v their_o faithfulness_n each_o to_o other_o jer._n 34.18_o jonathan_n here_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o solemn_a league_n of_o love_n which_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o person_n but_o to_o their_o posterity_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o jonathan_n prudence_n in_o say_v nothing_o at_o present_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n servant_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o oppose_v his_o father_n too_o public_o which_o he_o well_o know_v will_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v mistime_n his_o good_a advice_n see_v his_o father_n be_v now_o in_o a_o frenzy_n fit_a so_o not_o in_o a_o case_n to_o receive_v wholesome_a counsel_n seeds-man_n sow_v not_o their_o seed_n in_o a_o storm_n nor_o do_v physician_n administer_v potion_n in_o a_o paroxysm_n or_o fit_n jonathan_n hope_v to_o find_v his_o father_n in_o a_o better_a temper_n next_o morning_n n._n b._n note_v well_o 4._o jonathan_n self-denial_n though_o he_o be_v heir-apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o next_o successor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o make_v another_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o david_n who_o he_o know_v be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v his_o father_n yet_o good_a jonathan_n willing_o wave_v his_o own_o interest_n to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o covenant_n he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n psal_n 15.4_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 5._o jonathan_n piety_n in_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n his_o father_n say_v son_n kill_v david_n but_o he_o know_v god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v exod._n 20.13_o more_o especial_o when_o saul_n render_v no_o
have_v little_a religion_n in_o she_o as_o appear_v by_o she_o deride_v david_n devotion_n 2_o sam._n 6.16.20_o etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o prefer_v a_o husband_n for_o good_a before_o a_o father_n for_o evil_n her_o conjugal_a affection_n make_v she_o more_o faithful_a to_o the_o former_a for_o his_o preservation_n than_o any_o filial_a fear_n can_v oblige_v she_o to_o the_o latter_a to_o become_v a_o abettor_n to_o her_o father_n for_o her_o husband_n destruction_n she_o know_v so_o much_o out_o of_o moses_n write_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o so_o close_v together_o as_o to_o make_v but_o one_o piece_n so_o in_o preserve_v of_o david_n she_o seek_v she_o own_o preservation_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o michal_n do_v deliver_v david_n she_o wrought_v wy_o in_o deceive_v 1._o saul_n pursivant_n and_o 2._o saul_n himself_o after_o she_o have_v dismiss_v david_n down_o through_o a_o window_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o first_o her_o faithfulness_n to_o david_n be_v demonstrate_v two_o way_n first_o in_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o save_v not_o thy_o life_n this_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v ver_fw-la 11._o some_o say_v jonathan_n david_n dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n and_o michal_n brother_n send_v tiding_n to_o she_o of_o saul_n murder_v design_n or_o she_o may_v observe_v the_o sergeant_n hover_v about_o the_o house_n in_o the_o night_n and_o david_n have_v tell_v she_o how_o narrow_o he_o have_v escape_v his_o death_n before_o he_o come_v home_o to_o she_o she_o may_v prudent_o gather_v that_o her_o father_n fury_n will_v not_o so_o end_n but_o pursue_v he_o to_o his_o house_n her_o second_o demonstration_n of_o fidelity_n to_o david_n be_v her_o assistance_n of_o he_o to_o escape_v after_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o to_o flee_v from_o his_o danger_n ver_fw-la 12._o love_n be_v laborious_a she_o most_o love_o bestir_v herself_o to_o let_v david_n down_o at_o the_o casement_n because_o the_o door_n have_v sentinel_n set_v at_o they_o by_o saul_n to_o secure_a david_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o there_o so_o david_n flee_v second_o now_o michal_n difficulty_n remain_v how_o to_o delude_v her_o father_n messenger_n and_o how_o to_o deceive_v her_o father_n himself_o that_o she_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o daughter_n to_o he_o in_o both_o which_o michal_n be_v hardly_o hold_v to_o her_o shift_n of_o wit_n n._n b._n we_o usual_o say_v he_o woman_n wit_n at_o a_o pinch_n be_v more_o mercurial_a and_o ripe_a than_o that_o of_o a_o man_n who_o must_v have_v more_o time_n for_o deliberation_n as_o be_v above_o observe_v upon_o judge_n 13.23_o etc._n etc._n first_o michal_n crafty_a wit_n be_v set_v at_o work_n to_o deceive_v saul_n sergeant_n send_v to_o arrest_n david_n in_o order_n hereunto_o she_o take_v she_o teraphim_n hebr._n some_o superstitious_a image_n which_o she_o have_v keep_v secret_o david_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o as_o rachel_n have_v her_o mammet_n whereof_o jacob_n be_v ignorant_a and_o dress_v this_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n with_o goat_n hair_n about_o its_o head_n she_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o bed_n to_o represent_v david_n with_o his_o hair_n on_o the_o pillow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a in_o his_o bed_n and_o curtain_n draw_v close_o nothing_o but_o a_o glimmer_a light_n leave_v as_o be_v common_o do_v for_o a_o sick_a person_n that_o the_o deceit_n may_v not_o over-easy_o be_v discover_v ver_fw-la 13._o now_o when_o saul_n receive_v no_o account_n how_o his_o first_o messenger_n have_v speed_v the_o morning_n be_v come_v he_o doubt_v they_o prove_v perfidious_a to_o he_o though_o they_o only_o stand_v wait_v still_o for_o david_n come_v out_o at_o the_o door_n he_o hereupon_o send_v other_o messenger_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o who_o michal_n say_v that_o david_n be_v sick_a in_o bed_n ver_fw-la 24._o whereupon_o they_o depart_v with_o these_o tiding_n to_o saul_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o their_o superior_a the_o king_n daughter_n say_v to_o they_o and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o gross_a piece_n of_o rude_a incivility_n to_o break_v into_o a_o sick_a man_n chamber_n to_o give_v he_o any_o unmannerly_a disturbance_n and_o so_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o michal_n allegation_n hereupon_o sanguinary_a saul_n who_o so_o greedy_o seek_v to_o suck_v david_n blood_n send_v other_o messenger_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 15._o with_o a_o large_a commission_n than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a not_o only_o to_o watch_v the_o door_n as_o the_o first_o be_v impower_v only_o to_o do_v nor_o only_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o david_n see_v he_o come_v not_o out_o of_o door_n but_o also_o to_o break_v in_o and_o bring_v he_o away_o sick_a or_o well_o that_o he_o for_o his_o better_a security_n may_v himself_o slay_v he_o or_o see_v it_o do_v his_o envy_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o jealousy_n he_o suspect_v that_o either_o his_o former_a messenger_n have_v be_v bribe_v with_o gift_n or_o promise_n by_o michal_n or_o that_o michal_n make_v these_o excuse_n only_o to_o preserve_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o her_o father_n furious_a hand_n so_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o delay_n he_o charge_v his_o last_o messenger_n to_o secure_v he_o but_o when_o they_o have_v break_v in_o they_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o bed_n but_o a_o image_n instead_o of_o a_o sick_a man._n n._n b._n oh_o how_o blank_a they_o look_v when_o they_o see_v their_o bloody_a hope_n so_o handsome_o frustrate_v ver_fw-la 16._o but_o more_o blank_a assure_o be_v saul_n look_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o bird_n be_v fly_v when_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v make_v his_o breakfast_n that_o morning_n of_o he_o hereupon_o he_o come_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o let_v we_o fly_v at_o his_o daughter_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o so_o and_o send_v away_o my_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 17._o to_o which_o michal_n answer_v david_n threaten_v to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o upon_o this_o whole_a history_n first_o that_o michal_n thus_o far_o be_v to_o be_v both_o commend_v and_o imitate_v by_o all_o good_a wife_n so_o far_o as_o her_o loyal_a love_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o seek_v his_o preservation_n extend_v yea_o and_o her_o wily_a wit_n in_o deceive_a deceiver_n ought_v not_o too_o rash_o to_o be_v condemn_v it_o be_v a_o old_a adage_n fallere_fw-la fallentem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fraus_fw-la to_o deceive_v a_o deceiver_n be_v no_o deceit_n if_o any_o sinful_a mean_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o thereunto_o bloody_a persecutor_n have_v be_v frequent_o frustrate_v by_o some_o lawful_a mean_n as_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o jeremy_n and_o barach_n jerem._n 36.26_o athanasius_n luther_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o as_o he_o do_v david_n here_o n._n b._n how_o god_n providence_n and_o god_n promise_n seem_v contrary_a and_o contradictory_n as_o to_o david_n as_o before_o to_o joseph_n a_o crown_n be_v promise_v he_o yet_o a_o javelin_n be_v twice_o cast_v at_o he_o he_o be_v hunt_v as_o a_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24.11_o and_o 26.20_o he_o must_v pass_v through_o manifold_a danger_n yet_o have_v he_o as_o manifold_a deliverance_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o david_n so_o that_o providence_n may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o piecemeal_n when_o all_o end_n of_o it_o meet_v much_o beauty_n may_v be_v behold_v in_o all_o its_o part_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n nâte_v well_o second_o nor_o be_v michal_n to_o be_v blame_v for_o thus_o delude_v those_o messenger_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o her_o cunning_a contrivance_n manage_v her_o matter_n so_o as_o that_o saul_n send_v three_o time_n about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o business_n must_v needs_o become_v delatory_a work_n which_o be_v as_o 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to_o a_o far_a trial_n by_o saul_n persecution_n in_o his_o own_o country_n therefore_o god_n bid_v he_o by_o gad_n go_v show_v thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o may_v public_o put_v in_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n and_o that_o there_o he_o may_v be_v in_o action_n assist_v by_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o do_v some_o good_a for_o his_o country_n as_o god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o small_a army_n do_v beat_v back_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n when_o saul_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o can_v not_o stop_v that_o invasion_n chap._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v saul_n hear_n that_o david_n be_v come_v with_o a_o small_a party_n into_o his_o his_o own_o tribe_n put_v he_o into_o a_o new_a ferment_n fright_v and_o frenzy_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o saul_n charge_v his_o follower_n that_o they_o also_o conspire_v with_o david_n to_o dethrone_v he_o say_v none_o of_o 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of_o i_o let_v they_o sink_v into_o your_o soul_n as_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 48.21_o and_o general_n joshua_n josh_n 23.14_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.13_o so_o david_n do_v to_o his_o son_n behold_v i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o david_n when_o die_v admonish_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o make_v up_o his_o want_n of_o age_n be_v then_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a with_o manly_a prudence_n and_o fortitude_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o and_o do_v not_o prevaricate_v either_o through_o fear_n favour_n or_o flattery_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o do_o thou_o live_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 17_o 18._o which_o pure_a and_o perfect_a rule_n he_o propose_v to_o his_o son_n say_v peter_n martyr_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o example_n because_o himself_o have_v gross_o fail_v assure_v he_o that_o true_a piety_n will_v be_v his_o best_a policy_n and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v but_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o condition_n god_n will_v sure_o perform_v his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n notandum_fw-la duo_fw-la fuisse_fw-la davidi_fw-la promissa_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v peter_n martyr_n here_o god_n make_v two_o promise_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o first_o absolute_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v sure_o spring_v from_o he_o though_o his_o son_n may_v prove_v bad_a and_o the_o second_o be_v conditional_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v in_o his_o family_n provide_v his_o posterity_n will_v prove_v true_o pious_a and_o david_n therefore_o caution_n his_o son_n that_o king_n have_v many_o temptation_n from_o parasite_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v above_o law_n and_o may_v live_v as_o they_o ãâã_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o press_v he_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o holy_a admonition_n of_o die_v david_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o solomon_n soul_n until_o his_o decline_a age_n and_o put_v he_o present_o upon_o courageous_a exploit_n when_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v solomon_n lay_v aside_o all_o childish_a disposition_n and_o begin_v to_o act_n like_o a_o man_n at_o full_a maturity_n with_o manly_a courage_n against_o adonijah_n from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o adonijah_n ambition_n be_v restless_a he_o desire_v to_o marry_v abishag_fw-mi the_o last_o wife_n of_o the_o late_a king_n it_o be_v suppose_v joab_n and_o abiathar_n advise_v this_o ambitionist_n to_o attempt_v it_o that_o by_o she_o he_o may_v have_v another_o pull_v for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o mark_v 2._o those_o two_o archrebel_n counsel_n adonijah_n to_o make_v his_o application_n to_o bathsheba_n know_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v prone_a to_o pity_n easyly_o deceive_v and_o prevalent_a with_o man_n bathsheba_n be_v startle_v at_o his_o appearance_n and_o well_o she_o may_v be_v so_o as_o know_v he_o a_o discontent_a rebel_n and_o herself_o the_o chief_a instrument_n that_o have_v suppress_v his_o late_a rebellion_n yet_o he_o profess_v peace_n to_o she_o she_o give_v he_o audience_n as_o well_o as_o admission_n and_o entrance_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o mark_v 3._o adonijah_n harangue_n to_o she_o be_v though_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o by_o right_n of_o succession_n as_o the_o elder_a son_n now_o alive_a chap._n 1.6_o and_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n too_o ver_fw-la 25._o but_o find_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o i_o do_v foolish_o dash_v against_o that_o decree_n in_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n yet_o now_o can_v i_o be_v content_a to_o want_v it_o so_o i_o may_v but_o have_v abishag_fw-mi for_o my_o wife_n and_o see_v i_o know_v a_o mother_n may_v do_v much_o with_o a_o son_n i_o pray_v thou_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v it_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o mark_v 4._o bathsheba_n though_o a_o wise_a woman_n the_o granddaughter_n of_o achitophel_n as_o above_o be_v wheadle_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o plausible_a 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20_o 21._o mark_v 6._o sagacious_a solomon_n see_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o design_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n be_v in_o the_o plot_n yea_o and_o of_o abiathar_n also_o even_o at_o the_o very_a first_o prospect_n of_o the_o proposal_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v so_o short_a upon_o his_o mother_n to_o who_o he_o have_v dutiful_o promise_v i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o in_o any_o reasonable_a request_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o request_n solomon_n in_o his_o prodigious_a prudence_n god_n have_v give_v he_o see_v through_o this_o project_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o abishag_fw-mi as_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o say_v ask_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o for_o 22._o for_o that_o be_v it_o he_o gape_v after_o and_o to_o patch_v his_o crack_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o will_v marry_v the_o late_a king_n concubine_n as_o 2_o sam._n 3.7_o and_o 12.8_o and_o 16.21_o who_o be_v probable_o now_o grow_v gracious_a with_o the_o great_a one_o at_o court_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n be_v now_o satisfy_v that_o a_o new_a conspiracy_n be_v in_o hatch_n by_o adonijah_n abiathar_n and_o joab_n against_o he_o fall_v immediate_o upon_o a_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o plot_v conspirator_n whether_o be_v see_v this_o new_a villainy_n in_o its_o embryo_n by_o any_o secret_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o some_o suppose_v or_o by_o information_n of_o prudent_a and_o faithful_a friend_n be_v uncertain_a however_o he_o take_v this_o for_o a_o indication_n and_o the_o first_o overt-act_n of_o treason_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o solomon_n have_v pardon_v his_o former_a palpable_a treason_n only_o upon_o his_o good_a behaviour_n chap._n 1.52_o and_o now_o this_o new_a over_o presumptuous_a act_n revive_v his_o former_a gild_n he_o be_v that_o day_n execute_v because_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a the_o four_o remark_n be_v abiathar'_v punishment_n by_o death_n for_o his_o high_a treason_n be_v mitigate_v and_o remit_v into_o a_o bare_a banishment_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o his_o crime_n have_v be_v public_a and_o open_a before_o in_o conspire_v with_o adonijah_n chap._n 1.7_o 9_o and_o now_o again_o he_o have_v be_v dabble_v elbow-deep_a in_o a_o new_a conspiracy_n as_o wise_a solomon_n well_o perceive_v ver_fw-la 22._o here_o therefore_o be_v he_o judge_v and_o not_o without_o a_o double_a desert_n and_o demerit_n say_v peter_n martyr_n solomon_n first_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o high_a priesthood_n and_o then_o banish_v he_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o highpriest_n be_v always_o resident_a both_o as_o chief_a of_o the_o sanhedrim_n ruler_n over_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n unto_o his_o field_n in_o anathoth_n josh_n 21.18_o there_o to_o lead_v a_o
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as_o great_a extent_n as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n v._o 29._o which_o can_v never_o be_v number_v or_o measure_v even_o so_o be_v the_o largeness_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n and_o innumerable_a notion_n even_o a_o sea_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o arabian_n chaldean_n philosopher_n astronomer_n v._o 30._o yea_o wise_a than_o all_o man_n v._o 31._o far_o beyond_o pythagoras_n plato_n aristotle_n or_o socrates_n himself_o who_o apollo_n in_o his_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n pronounce_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o mortal_a man_n all_o their_o learning_n be_v only_o acquire_v but_o solomon_n be_v infuse_v mark_v 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o learned_a work_n he_o write_v book_n of_o ethic_n and_o of_o physics_n v._o 32_o 33._o the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o whereunto_o aristotle_n be_v not_o a_o little_a beholden_a when_o they_o fall_v 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themselves_o yet_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v chap._n 10._o n._n b._n how_o do_v this_o aggravate_v the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o disposition_n that_o regard_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n mat._n 12.42_o in_o all_o which_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o draw_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o read_v better_a divinity_n lecture_n to_o man_n than_o ever_o solomon_n can_v do_v etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n v._n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n preparation_n for_o his_o building_n the_o temple_n wherein_o all_o the_o four_o cause_n do_v concur_v 1_o matter_n 2._o form_n 3._o efficient_a and_o 4._o the_o final_a end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o material_n for_o building_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o double_a embassage_n first_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n two_o sea_n town_n in_o phoenicia_n border_v upon_o galilce_a near_o lebanon_n the_o people_n whereof_o come_v in_o multitude_n to_o jesus_n mar._n 3.8_o and_o jesus_n also_o go_v into_o their_o border_n mar._n 7.24_o call_v huram_fw-la 2_o chron._n 2_o 3._o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o solomon_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o succession_n to_o his_o father_n david_n of_o who_o he_o have_v always_o be_v a_o firm_a lover_n and_o a_o fast_a friend_n to_o he_o to_o congratulate_v his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n v._o 1._o and_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v well_o here_o that_o though_o these_o ambassador_n of_o king_n hiram_n have_v be_v send_v long_o before_o this_o time_n yet_o now_o only_o be_v mention_v make_v thereof_o because_o a_o occasion_n be_v relate_v here_o of_o solomon_n request_v of_o he_o material_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o grotius_n mention_n the_o love_a letter_n pass_v between_o they_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v solomon_n send_v second_o his_o ambassador_n to_o this_o hiram_n v._o 2._o upon_o these_o well_o suppose_a reason_n first_o because_o hiram_n probable_o be_v a_o proselyte_n prince_n one_o believe_v in_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n v._o 7._o where_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o true_a god_n for_o set_v up_o solomon_n over_o israel_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n the_o greek_n have_v but_o one_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o express_a both_o grace_n and_o thanks_o second_o because_o of_o that_o love_n and_o league_n that_o have_v former_o be_v betwixt_o hiram_n and_o his_o father_n david_n to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a courtesy_n 2_o sam._n 5.11_o which_o inward_a entire_a and_o continual_a affection_n both_o to_o the_o pious_a father_n and_o to_o the_o pious_a son_n be_v no_o small_a evidence_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o hiram_n and_o who_o congratulatory_a message_n before_o encourage_v solomon_n to_o send_v now_o to_o he_o three_o because_o king_n hiram_n be_v the_o only_a prince_n that_o can_v gratify_v solomon_n in_o his_o suit_n none_o else_o have_v that_o ability_n to_o supply_v solomon_n with_o material_n for_o the_o temple_n as_o hiram_n be_v able_a and_o therefore_o the_o son_n renew_v the_o league_n betwixt_o hiram_n and_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o most_o elegant_a and_o effectual_a oration_n solomon_n send_v by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o king_n hiram_n here_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherein_n mark_z first_o the_o preface_n thou_o know_v etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o both_o first_o that_o david_n can_v not_o build_v the_o temple_n though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o because_o of_o his_o continual_a war_n which_o give_v he_o no_o time_n for_o it_o n._n b._n this_o good_a son_n will_v not_o lay_v open_a to_o foreigner_n his_o father_n nakedness_n as_o curse_a cham_n do_v he_o gen._n 9.22_o 25._o for_o the_o reason_n render_v of_o david_n divine_a prohibition_n be_v his_o shed_v much_o blood_n as_o that_o of_o vriah_n and_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n that_o fall_v with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.5_o 1_o chron._n 22.8.28.3_o but_o solomon_n come_v off_o only_o with_o his_o father_n uncessant_a war_n to_o show_v that_o child_n ought_v to_o speak_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o to_o speak_v evil_a either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o they_o be_v death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n math._n 15.4_o yea_o and_o by_o solon_n law_n too_o though_o but_o a_o pagan_a lawgiver_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o solomon_n in_o his_o preface_n tell_v hiram_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o resolve_v to_o erect_v the_o temple_n which_o his_o father_n have_v no_o capacity_n nor_o opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v because_o of_o his_o war_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o universal_a peace_n v._o 4._o which_o he_o ascribe_v not_o to_o his_o earthly_a father_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o victory_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a nor_o to_o his_o own_o prudence_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o and_o from_o who_o all_o peace_n and_o promotion_n come_v psal_n 75.6_o 7._o saying_n as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v here_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v my_o ease_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v i_o to_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n but_o have_v no_o work_n in_o war_n abroad_o i_o will_v restore_v religion_n at_o home_n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v second_o solomon_n proposition_n after_o his_o preface_n he_o request_v of_o hiram_n such_o material_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o build_v the_o temple_n both_o wood_n and_o stone_n v._o 6_o 18._o for_o though_o david_n before_o his_o death_n have_v prepare_v abundant_o both_o wood_n and_o workman_n 1_o chron._n 22.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 29.3_o yet_o nothing_o near_o enough_o for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o hiram_n must_v help_v he_o with_o workman_n
3.16_o 17._o and_o daniel_n feed_v upon_o his_o faith_n as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n psalm_n 37.3_o and_o make_v a_o good_a live_n out_o of_o it_o also_o for_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v he_o so_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n heb._n 11.33_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v daniel_n the_o least_o damage_n so_o he_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o die_v not_o by_o they_o mark_v 9_o such_o be_v the_o king_n care_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sleep_v or_o rest_n ver_fw-la 19_o whereas_o sleep_n be_v a_o sweet_a parenthesis_n intervening_a betwixt_o a_o man_n toil_n travel_n and_o trouble_n attend_v each_o day_n sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o matth._n 6.34_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n psalm_n 104.23_o then_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o man_n appoint_v the_o night_n for_o man_n rest_n and_o refreshment_n but_o this_o poor_a despond_v darius_n though_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n lie_v wake_v and_o watch_v all_o night_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o can_v not_o say_v with_o lord_n burleigh_n high_a treasurer_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o put_v off_o his_o gown_n go_v to_o sleep_v he_o use_v to_o say_v to_o it_o lie_v thou_o there_o lord_n treasurer_n i_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o state_n affair_n for_o this_o night_n whereas_o this_o cark_n king_n be_v glad_a to_o get_v up_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bishpharphara_fw-la signify_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o den_n with_o perturbation_n say_v the_o chaldee_n not_o fear_v the_o disfavour_n of_o his_o currish_a courtier_n say_v calvin_n for_o his_o grief_n have_v swallow_v up_o his_o fear_n he_o run_v to_o he_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o darius_n at_o the_o den_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o deplorable_a voice_n ver_fw-la 20._o far_a differ_v from_o the_o voice_n of_o daniel_n ver_fw-la 21._o darius_n in_o a_o loud_a lamentation_n ask_v daniel_n be_v thy_o god_n able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a question_n of_o care_n and_o love_n in_o darius_n to_o daniel_n the_o tender_a father_n can_v have_v do_v no_o more_o to_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o laudable_a here_o insomuch_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n to_o a_o captive-jew_n and_o prisoner_n at_o mercy_n junius_n say_v that_o darius_n here_o do_v high_o commend_v both_o daniel_n and_o the_o god_n of_o daniel_n though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o dark_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o potent_a but_o not_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n he_o speak_v doubtful_o be_v he_o able_a we_o solent_fw-la increduli_fw-la say_v calvin_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o unbeliever_n daniel_n answer_v with_o a_o undisturbed_a voice_n ver_fw-la 21_o 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sound_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28.13_o n._n b._n israel_n who_o seed_n these_o faster_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v a_o power_n with_o god_n to_o prevail_v hos_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o judah_n from_o whence_o those_o jew_n have_v that_o denomination_n signify_v confession_n denote_v 1._o that_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n so_o every_o true_a israelite_n seek_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n may_v command_v he_o isa_n 45.11_o 19_o and_o 2._o as_o judah_n the_o confessor_n hebr._n get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o reuben_n so_o confession_n be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o thither_o and_o we_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o walk_v especial_o if_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o confusion_n of_o sin_n as_o 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assemble_v together_o they_o begin_v the_o read_n and_o expound_v the_o law_n from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o yea_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n from_o twelve_o to_o three_o they_o spend_v in_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n n._n b._n this_o sacred_a scripture-practice_n be_v both_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o our_o preach_a fast-sermon_n though_o prayer_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o such_o a_o day_n see_v jerem._n 36.6_o 7._o act_n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n then_o they_o close_v those_o extraordinary_a exercise_n with_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o the_o particular_a exemplification_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o general_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o eight_o holy_a levite_n be_v name_v here_o each_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n to_o teach_v and_o excite_v the_o people_n that_o be_v for_o more_o conveniency_n divide_v into_o eight_o several_a congregation_n for_o have_v they_o all_o preach_v at_o one_o time_n say_v junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o in_o one_o place_n only_o this_o will_v have_v breed_v a_o confusion_n and_o one_o will_v have_v hinder_v another_o the_o septuagint_n add_v to_o ver_fw-la 6._o hebrew_n text_n be_v ezra_n say_v from_o whence_o some_o suppose_v that_o ezra_n the_o principal_a priest_n preach_v to_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o head_n governor_n and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o judah_n who_o may_v all_o be_v in_o one_o company_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n for_o all_o this_o great_a congregation_n can_v not_o probable_o hear_v one_o man_n together_o at_o once_o and_o ezra_n pray_v this_o follow_a prayer_n before_o these_o prince_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o follow_a prayer_n consist_v of_o a_o prologue_n of_o a_o enumeration_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o and_o last_o of_o a_o epilogue_n mark_v 1_o in_o the_o prologue_n or_o preface_n he_o give_v to_o god_n who_o he_o pray_v unto_o all_o possible_a praise_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n which_o indeed_o be_v above_o all_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o utmost_a we_o can_v overdo_v but_o we_o fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o praise_v enough_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o mark_v 2._o he_o reckon_v up_o four_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o choose_v their_o father_n abraham_n for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v he_o for_o his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 2ly_n in_o deliver_v abraham_n be_v offspring_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 3ly_n in_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o he_o bestow_v seven_o great_a and_o gracious_a grant_n to_o they_o as_o first_o his_o conduct_n ver_fw-la 12._o second_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o three_o his_o maintenance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n ver_fw-la 15._o four_o his_o pardon_n both_o of_o the_o murmurer_n who_o be_v for_o 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or_o idol_n shepherd_n zech._n 11.15_o 17._o but_o of_o a_o royal_a shepherd_n call_v a_o prince_n ezek._n 34.12_o 24._o the_o furniture_n christ_n have_v be_v 1._o his_o shepherd_n scrip_n or_o bag_n out_o of_o which_o david_n take_v his_o small_a stone_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v gosiah_n 1_o sam._n 17_o 40_o 49._o thus_o christ_n hurl_v three_o scripture_n as_o smooth_a stone_n at_o satan_n head_n mat._n 4.4_o 7_o 10._o and_o overthrow_v he_o 2._o he_o have_v his_o shepherd_n rook_n or_o staff_n whereby_o he_o drive_v on_o the_o slothful_a to_o mend_v their_o pace_n prov._n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o whereby_o he_o pull_v back_o the_o unruly_a when_o disorderly_a and_o
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and_o plaster_n be_v broad_a enough_o for_o the_o sore_a it_o cover_v the_o broad_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o breathe_v out_o curse_n where_o it_o be_v not_o cover_v as_o the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o cursing-table_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 25.21_o this_o robe_n be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v upon_o aaron_n head_n and_o run_v down_o to_o his_o foot_n anoint_v the_o very_a skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n ps_n 133.2_o yea_o this_o robe_n be_v broad_a enough_o to_o cover_v the_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o of_o manasseh_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o off_o mary_n magdaden_v in_o the_o newâ_n but_o also_o to_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o nation_n hereupon_o christ_n say_v go_v you_o into_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o humane_a creature_n mark_v 16.15_o into_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28.19_o therefore_o be_v it_o record_v by_o jonah_n how_o this_o robe_n of_o divine_a mercy_n reach_v even_o to_o nineveh_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o pagan_a city_n build_v by_o a_o wicked_a brood_n of_o curse_a cham_n and_o inhabit_a by_o as_o wicked_a a_o crew_n at_o that_o time_n when_o free_a grace_n find_v they_o n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o there_o be_v no_o robe_n of_o gospel-grace_n to_o cover_v the_o final_o impenitent_a the_o thunder_a and_o the_o threaten_a law_n be_v all_o and_o only_o their_o due_a and_o doom_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o as_o against_o righteous_a one_o there_o be_v no_o law_n so_o for_o such_o wicked_a one_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o bethink_v thyself_o 1_o kin._n 10.47_o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o here_o then_o god_n have_v a_o look_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o isa_n 66.2_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n yet_o if_o true_o penitent_a thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n christ_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o robe_n wherewith_o to_o cover_v thy_o naked_a soul_n the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n run_v down_o the_o skirt_n the_o very_a toe_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n thou_o may_v touch_v his_o hem_o and_o be_v heal_v mat._n 9.20_o 21._o the_o 3._o dimension_n of_o this_o royal_a robe_n be_v it_o be_v thick_a enough_o to_o keep_v that_o soul_n warm_a which_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o for_o how_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v cold_a when_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n itself_o revel_v 12.1_o if_o any_o professor_n wax_v wanton_a and_o will_v be_v summer_v too_o soon_o in_o the_o thin_a garment_n of_o his_o own_o suppose_a righteousness_n he_o will_v assure_o catch_v cold_a and_o without_o repentance_n fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o profound_o thick_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o cold_a rain_n wind_n and_o tempest_n if_o we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.14_o he_o will_v then_o be_v to_o we_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o cold_a when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o our_o wall_n isa_n 25.4_o in_o this_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a safety_n isa_n 26.4_o this_o god-man_n shall_v be_v our_o peace_n mic._n 5.5_o and_o shall_v be_v our_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o storm_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32.2_o yea_o this_o robe_n be_v so_o thick_a that_o none_o of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n can_v pierce_v through_o it_o when_o we_o be_v arm_v with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.14_o 16._o in_o this_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o cannon_n proof_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v then_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o adder_n and_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 91.13_o such_o may_v take_v up_o serpent_n or_o drink_v deadly_a potion_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v damage_v by_o they_o mark_v 16.18_o nay_o yet_o high_o this_o robe_n be_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n can_v penetrate_v it_o for_o there_o it_o stay_v stick_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v when_o the_o travel_n of_o christ_n soul_n appear_v for_o justification_n isa_n 53.11_o where_o a_o angry_a god_n see_v the_o door-post_n of_o any_o heart_n or_o house_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n he_o than_o say_v when_o i_o see_v the_o blood_n than_o i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o break_v in_o to_o destroy_v you_o exod._n 12.7_o 13._o and_o that_o house_n or_o
be_v one_o of_o his_o trinity_n of_o god_n so_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v another_o his_o belly_n be_v his_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o which_o he_o daily_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o most_o dainty_a and_o delicious_a fare_n hereby_o his_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n ps_n 69.22_o in_o make_v due_o such_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o his_o belly_n he_o make_v the_o bury_v place_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sumptuous_a dyer_n not_o consider_v that_o plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gulâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la gladio_fw-la more_o die_v by_o gluttony_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n much_o less_o do_v he_o mind_n what_o christ_n say_v take_v heed_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 21.34_o our_o body_n shall_v he_o keep_v as_o neither_o to_o be_v supra_fw-la nor_o infra_fw-la negotium_fw-la but_o par_fw-fr negotio_fw-la neither_o above_o nor_o under_o his_o work_n but_o in_o a_o 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who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o prov._n 3.27_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o poor_a man_n his_o due_a etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o here_o be_v blessed_n security_n for_o true_a charity_n even_o a_o bill_n under_o god_n own_o hand_n for_o repayment_n wherein_o for_o god_n to_o fail_v be_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o forfeit_v his_o own_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n that_o those_o person_n be_v charge_v with_o matth._n 25.41_o it_o be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a grace_n of_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n this_o rich_a glutton_n have_v not_o one_o morsel_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n and_o now_o he_o himself_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o own_o tongue_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o customary_a sinner_n such_o as_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n beelzebub_n have_v a_o title_n to_o they_o such_o shipwreck_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o devil_n royalty_n and_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v this_o glutton_n here_o who_o feast_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n and_o go_v array_v in_o purple_a robe_n etc._n etc._n every_o day_n yet_o read_v we_o not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o latter_a to_o wit_n lazarus_n he_o live_v a_o life_n of_o misery_n receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a cormorant_n who_o in_o his_o life-time_n be_v always_o receive_v his_o good_a thing_n ver_fw-la 25._o lazarus_n life_n be_v a_o mixture_n both_o of_o poverty_n and_o of_o leprosy_n both_o which_o make_v he_o a_o miserable_a man_n indeed_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o true_o religious_a man_n make_v his_o god_n to_o be_v his_o help_n as_o eliezer_n signify_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o as_o to_o his_o poverty_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o such_o poverty_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o piety_n indeed_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o poor_a there_o be_v god_n poor_a the_o world_n poor_a and_o the_o devil_n poor_a but_o lazarus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n yet_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o beggary_n for_o christ_n instance_n here_o two_o extreme_n first_o a_o exceed_v rich_a man_n and_o then_o a_o exceed_v poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o poor_a man_n poverty_n be_v a_o pinch_a poverty_n and_o as_o lazarus_n hebr._fw-la quasi_fw-la loâezer_n signify_v no_o help_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n from_o man._n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o cute_v in_o the_o fleece_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o carne_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n both_o of_o poor_a and_o rich_a prov._n 22.2_o though_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v sine_fw-la cibo_fw-la without_o bread_n or_o a_o crust_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o sine_fw-la christo_fw-la without_o a_o christ_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.35_o 48_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v poor_a of_o god_n make_v may_v observe_v from_o this_o lazarus_n that_o piety_n and_o poverty_n may_v consist_v together_o and_o such_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o heaven_n however_o they_o be_v pinch_v upon_o earth_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v and_o have_v a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o god_n poor_a must_v consider_v for_o their_o comfort_n while_o they_o be_v pinch_v here_o below_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o little_a wren_n a_o weak_a poor_a bird_n which_o have_v sometime_o in_o her_o nest_n a_o multitude_n of_o helpless_a little_a young_a creature_n yet_o even_o then_o she_o live_v as_o merry_o skip_v about_o as_o lively_a and_o sing_v her_o note_n as_o pleasant_o as_o at_o other_o time_n fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o your_o heavenly_a father_n than_o many_o wren_n many_o sparrow_n matth._n 6.26_o 32_o and_o 10.29_o 31._o they_o have_v only_a creation-love_n but_o you_o have_v also_o redemption-love_n though_o the_o world_n poor_a much_o less_o the_o devil_n poor_a who_o be_v profane_a have_v no_o such_o encouragement_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v god_n poor_a you_o may_v run_v down_o unbelief_n by_o argue_v thus_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o before_o hand_n no_o more_o have_v that_o merry_a wren_n nor_o other_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n yet_o so_o have_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o have_v sorry_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o get_v necessary_a supply_n yet_o much_o less_o have_v she_o notwithstanding_o her_o maker_n god_n the_o great_a provider_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v provide_v due_o and_o daily_o for_o she_o and_o she_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d multo_fw-la magis_fw-la how_o much_o more_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o he_o well_o know_v what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o etc._n etc._n david_n have_v be_v young_a but_o then_o be_v old_a when_o he_o say_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n though_o beg_v bread_n ps_n 37.25_o so_o
the_o wound_n in_o the_o wound_a man_n but_o this_o mystery_n christian_n religion_n assure_v we_o of_o though_o there_o never_o be_v a_o precedent_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o scourge_v and_o wound_v of_o one_o man_n shall_v cure_v another_o yea_o a_o world_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n but_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o scourge_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o one_a a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n plait_v upon_o his_o head_n mat._n 27.29_o john_n 19.5_o 1._o to_o remember_v we_o of_o that_o direful_a curse_n that_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o adam_n sin_n gen._n 3.18_o the_o curse_n begin_v in_o thorn_n and_o end_v in_o thorn_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o wear_v this_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a people_n whence_o we_o learn_v far_o that_o 2._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o 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he_o in_o this_o red-coat_n which_o his_o stepmother_n cant._n 3.11_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n get_v he_o scornful_o array_v with_o etc._n etc._n his_o 3d_o be_v after_o at_o his_o resurrection_n when_o christ_n clothe_v himself_o with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n psal_n 104.1_o 2._o prodigious_o splendid_a must_v needs_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v at_o his_o resurrection_n when_o at_o that_o time_n the_o angel_n who_o be_v but_o christ_n servant_n have_v a_o countenance_n like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n mat._n 28.3_o with_o which_o dazzle_a lustre_n and_o majesty_n he_o fright_v all_o the_o priest_n guard_n of_o soldier_n away_o and_o himself_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o tombstone_n as_o a_o conqueror_n though_o his_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n yet_o be_v it_o raise_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o in_o as_o great_a glory_n as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n a_o type_n hereof_o according_o christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a crown_n 1._o this_o of_o thorn_n a_o crown_n of_o grief_n and_o disgrace_n 2._o a_o crown_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6.2_o and_o 3._o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o glory_n rev._n 14.14_o we_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o behold_v the_o man_n thus_o three_o time_n crown_v the_o first_o by_o his_o stepmother_n the_o two_o last_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n cant._n 3.11_o last_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o adorn_v christ_n like_o a_o puppy_n pageant_n then_o follow_v their_o ludibrious_a homage_n they_o pay_v to_o their_o stage-play-king_n 1._o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o which_o dissemble_v prostration_n be_v the_o most_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o their_o stiff-neckned_n heart_n and_o the_o plain_a posture_n of_o
can_v catch_v nothing_o till_o he_o direct_v they_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o heaven_n to_o cast_v on_o the_o right_a side_n to_o catch_v the_o elect_a this_o be_v meat_n to_o he_o that_o soul_n be_v save_v john_n 4.34_o twice_o do_v christ_n cry_v lee_n down_o your_o net_n luke_n 5.5_o and_o here_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n there_o the_o net_n take_v good_a and_o bad_a here_o good_a only_o there_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n here_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n there_o he_o do_v bid_v let_v down_o the_o net_n indefinite_o here_o on_o the_o right_a side_n there_o the_o net_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o ship_n here_o unto_o the_o shore_n there_o the_o net_n break_v here_o not_o so_o there_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a here_o nigh_o shore_n there_o the_o number_n of_o fish_n be_v not_o mention_v here_o it_o be_v exact_o note_v all_o which_o do_v show_v the_o two_o state_n of_o the_o church_n though_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a be_v in_o the_o church_n now_o yet_o only_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v seat_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n though_o schism_n be_v now_o yet_o than_o none_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v draw_v through_o many_o water_n to_o the_o shore_n of_o heaven_n christ_n cry_v bring_v hither_o the_o fish_n and_o when_o bring_v the_o elect_n see_v he_o on_o shore_n to_o who_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n enter_v into_o eternal_a joy_n dine_v and_o sup_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o consequence_n be_v how_o this_o father_n of_o the_o family_n christ_n after_o dinner_n deal_v out_o also_o another_o kind_n of_o dimensum_fw-la in_o his_o discourse_n to_o peter_n and_o john_n verse_n 15._o to_o end_n the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v set_v down_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v after_o dinner_n say_v the_o proverb_n fit_v a_o while_n it_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n for_o godly_a conference_n our_o saviour_n never_o sit_v down_o at_o any_o man_n table_n but_o he_o sprinkle_v every_o dish_n with_o savoury_a 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to_o make_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o because_o he_o have_v foul_o fall_v and_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o any_o place_n in_o the_o apostleship_n therefore_o christ_n here_o wipe_v off_o that_o blot_n from_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o place_n again_o that_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o rest_n he_o become_v as_o the_o other_o apostle_n a_o pastor_n of_o christ_n sheep_n again_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o dialogue_n be_v to_o set_v peter_n to_o the_o right_n not_o to_o give_v he_o any_o priority_n for_o peter_n have_v before_o this_o presume_v to_o profess_v and_o promise_v great_a love_n to_o christ_n than_o any_o of_o his_o fellow-disciple_n in_o say_v when_o all_o the_o rest_n say_v nothing_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o master_n matth._n 26.33_o etc._n etc._n now_o again_o he_o have_v pretend_v no_o less_o love_n by_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n to_o come_v first_o to_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n first_o ask_v he_o simon_n son_n of_o jona_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o thy_o fellow_n do_v wherein_o christ_n first_o mind_v peter_n of_o his_o mean_a extract_n to_o humble_v he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o pride_n himself_o in_o the_o endowment_n he_o have_v see_v they_o come_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n then_o our_o lord_n ask_v he_o not_o of_o his_o riches_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o progenitor_n no_o nor_o of_o his_o knowledge_n which_o be_v needful_a enough_o in_o a_o pastor_n but_o of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o whether_o he_o have_v more_o love_n to_o his_o lord_n than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o disciple_n have_v because_o he_o have_v confident_o profess_v though_o all_o be_v offend_v in_o thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i._o moreover_o christ_n may_v well_o expect_v and_o demand_v great_a love_n from_o he_o than_o from_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o have_v heal_v great_a sin_n in_o he_o than_o in_o 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nature_n do_v not_o always_o agree_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o first_o the_o adultery_n or_o incest_n of_o amnon_n the_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o agent_n be_v amnon_n david_n first_o bear_v chap._n 3.2_o who_o lust_v after_o his_o sister_n a_o virgin_n so_o violent_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a upon_o it_o because_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v his_o lustful_a desire_n v._o 1_o 2._o n._n b._n the_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v render_v by_o some_o to_o be_v this_o the_o affection_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gross_a part_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v the_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n both_o those_o call_v irascible_a and_o those_o call_v concupiscible_a in_o philosophy_n do_v so_o powerful_o produce_v strange_a distemper_n in_o the_o body_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o patient_n tamar_n a_o fair_a woman_n who_o beauty_n be_v the_o bait_n of_o amnon_n lust_n yet_o his_o sister_n by_o the_o father_n side_n though_o absolom_n sister_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 3.3_o this_o daughter_n of_o david_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o find_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n be_v only_a daughter_n and_o be_v a_o beautiful_a virgin_n be_v strict_o keep_v in_o from_o gad_v abroad_o lest_o dinah_n danger_n gen._n 34._o shall_v thereby_o entangle_v she_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o precious_a jewel_n this_o sparkle_a diamond_n david_n dear_a darling_n go_v always_o well_o attend_v when_o her_o occasion_n call_v she_o from_o home_n this_o daily_a diligence_n of_o guard_v she_o make_v amnon_n despair_v of_o satisfy_v his_o lustful_a desire_n and_o therefore_o lie_v he_o down_o broil_v upon_o the_o gridiron_n of_o his_o own_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n use_v for_o amnon_n ease_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o satan_n soon_o find_v he_o out_o a_o broker_n to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mulligrub_n namely_o his_o cousin_n jonadab_n of_o a_o serpentine_a subtlety_n so_o a_o fit_a tool_n for_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n to_o work_v with_o he_o be_v ingeniose_fw-la nequam_fw-la witty_o wicked_a pump_n out_o of_o amnon_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o paleness_n and_o droop_v so_o unlike_o a_o king_n son_n who_o well_o can_v have_v discontent_a say_v will_v it_o thou_o not_o tell_v i_o thy_o friend_n who_o can_v both_o keep_v counsel_n and_o give_v counsel_n amnon_n answer_v i_o love_v tamar_n my_o brother_n absolon_n sister_n he_o say_v not_o my_o sister_n for_o shame_n as_o he_o do_v after_o to_o david_n for_o obtain_v his_o end_n without_o suspicion_n v._o 6._o but_o here_o mince_v the_o matter_n of_o love_n to_o a_o half_a sister_n now_o jonadab_n give_v his_o pestilent_a advice_n a_o friend_n and_o no_o friend_n have_v he_o
be_v a_o friend_n indeed_o he_o will_v have_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v his_o temptation_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v nothing_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n menedemus_n that_o pagan_a philosopher_n can_v give_v better_a advice_n to_o antigonus_n when_o invite_v to_o a_o place_n where_o a_o notable_a harlot_n be_v present_a to_o tempt_v he_o he_o grave_o bid_v he_o remember_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n and_o do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a that_o royal_a dignity_n but_o this_o pernitions_a israelite_n who_o therefore_o shall_v have_v know_v better_a thing_n than_o poor_a pagan_n indulge_v his_o unlawful_a lust_n to_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n who_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o vitiate_v yet_o he_o bid_v he_o dissemble_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o stomach_n so_o squeamish_a that_o can_v take_v nothing_o but_o of_o tamar_n dress_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v king_n david_n consent_n thus_o far_o to_o gratify_v this_o curse_a design_n as_o to_o bring_v the_o tempter_n and_o the_o tempt_v together_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o amnon_n lay_v he_o down_o in_o his_o dissemble_a sickness_n tiding_n hereof_o be_v tell_v to_o david_n who_o fear_v to_o lose_v he_o as_o he_o have_v late_o lose_v his_o child_n in_o adultery_n go_v to_o visit_v he_o of_o who_o amnon_n ask_v that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o sister_n tamar_n to_o dress_v he_o two_o cordial-cake_n dish_n suitable_a to_o his_o languish_a appetite_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n so_o sagacious_a and_o prudent_a a_o prince_n and_o wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n chap._n 14.20_o can_v not_o penetrate_v through_o this_o pretence_n and_o suspect_v a_o evil_a intention_n in_o so_o unusual_a a_o petition_n but_o the_o guileless_a father_n ever_o too_o fond_a of_o his_o child_n fear_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v for_o want_v of_o gratify_v in_o so_o small_a a_o request_n but_o principal_o it_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n providence_n which_o blind_v david_n mind_n that_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n may_v be_v bring_v upon_o he_o david_n wisdom_n be_v now_o asleep_a in_o his_o holy_a breast_n he_o send_v his_o dear_a daughter_n like_o a_o heifer_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o a_o most_o ravenous_a wolf_n which_o can_v not_o but_o great_o grieve_v all_o the_o vein_n in_o david_n heart_n that_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a daughter_n and_o darling_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n only_o by_o obey_v her_o father_n command_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o amnon_n defile_v his_o sister_n tamar_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_o mark_n first_o tamar_n come_v and_o though_o a_o king_n daughter_n disdain_v not_o to_o dress_v this_o desire_a dish_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n we_o read_v how_o rebecca_n be_v a_o dainty_a cook_n gen._n 27.17_o and_o so_o be_v her_o mother_n sarah_n before_o she_o gen._n 18.6_o and_o this_o very_a bathsheba_n in_o her_o lesson_n to_o lemuel_n her_o son_n solomon_n make_v good_a housewivery_n the_o praise_n and_o property_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 31.13_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 27_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v good_a precedent_n for_o great_a lady_n in_o our_o time_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a or_o too_o great_a for_o such_o act_n of_o housewivery_n mark_v second_o amnon_n be_v not_o private_a enough_o for_o his_o impious_a project_n in_o his_o couch-chamber_n where_o his_o attendant_n be_v about_o he_o so_o refuse_v to_o taste_v of_o jamars_n dainty_n which_o she_o have_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o fry_v pan_n into_o the_o dish_n in_o so_o public_a a_o place_n but_o he_o must_v have_v she_o to_o bring_v they_o after_o he_o into_o his_o private_a bedchamber_n have_v more_o mind_n to_o feed_v on_o those_o murder_v morsel_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v spice_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n job_n 20.23_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n rather_o than_o gratify_v his_o palate_n mark_v three_o no_o soon_o have_v amnon_n obtain_v secrecy_n for_o his_o villainy_n but_o first_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o my_o sister_n try_v what_o fair_a mean_n will_v do_v but_o she_o refuse_v endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a design_n by_o many_o mighty_a argument_n have_v not_o his_o lust_n make_v he_o both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a n._n b._n as_o first_o she_o call_v he_o brother_n which_o title_n shall_v have_v charm_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n see_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v to_o abhor_v such_o incest_n how_o be_v amnon_n face_n steel_v with_o impudence_n in_o his_o say_n lie_v with_o i_o my_o sister_n tamar_n modesty_n be_v more_o say_v nay_o my_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o abominate_a such_o unnatural_a pollution_n but_o thou_o shall_v as_o my_o brother_n protect_v i_o against_o any_o other_o stranger_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v violent_o attempt_v such_o a_o villainy_n her_o second_o argument_n be_v it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n to_o entice_v i_o but_o a_o great_a villainy_n to_o force_v i_o against_o my_o will_n and_o so_o to_o bereave_v i_o of_o my_o virginity_n which_o i_o value_v as_o my_o chief_a honour_n and_o ornament_n her_o three_o argument_n be_v no_o such_o incestuous_a rape_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n a_o holy_a people_n among_o who_o god_n law_n punish_v such_o sinner_n with_o death_n gen._n 34.7_o levit._fw-la 18.8_o 9_o deut._n 22.29_o her_o four_o argument_n be_v do_v not_o this_o folly_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v crafty_a in_o contrive_v this_o opportunity_n yet_o this_o act_n be_v sublime_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o thou_o who_o may_v have_v thy_o choice_n of_o wife_n with_o their_o love_n and_o like_n yea_o and_o both_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o father_n be_v also_o her_o five_o argument_n be_v if_o thou_o ravish_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v my_o face_n in_o any_o place_n or_o company_n where_o i_o come_v her_o six_o argument_n be_v and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n a_o stigmatise_v fool_n unfit_a to_o succeed_v so_o pious_a a_o father_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o can_v govern_v thyself_o her_o seven_o argument_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v i_o from_o thou_o for_o 13._o this_o she_o speak_v in_o her_o exigency_n either_o as_o one_o ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n which_o forbid_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n or_o as_o one_o that_o do_v use_v any_o argument_n to_o make_v a_o present_a escape_n out_o of_o his_o violent_a hand_n see_v that_o legal_a doubt_n may_v be_v decide_v afterward_o n._n b._n thus_o the_o modest_a virgin_n do_v what_o she_o can_v do_v to_o preserve_v her_o virginity_n but_o surdo_fw-la fabulam_fw-la amnon_n be_v drink_v with_o lust_n turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o these_o her_o most_o strenuous_a argument_n and_o his_o violence_n of_o unruly_a concupiscence_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o either_o her_o verbal_a rhetoric_n or_o her_o personal_a resistance_n he_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o she_o ver_fw-la 14._o but_o why_o do_v she_o not_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o betroth_a damosel_n do_v deut._n 22.26_o peter_n martyr_n answer_v thus_o that_o she_o probable_o cry_v out_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v she_o as_o in_o that_o case_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hear_v she_o as_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v or_o deliver_v she_o yet_o god_n himself_o bear_v witness_v there_o she_o cry_v out_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o rape_n both_o as_o to_o amnon_n as_o to_o tamar_n as_o to_o absolom_n and_o as_o to_o david_n mark_v 1._o amnon_n unlawful_a love_n or_o lawless_a lust_n be_v turn_v into_o most_o bitter_a hatred_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o he_o demonstrate_v first_o by_o now_o loathe_v she_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v love_v she_o and_o lust_v after_o she_o why_o he_o do_v so_o some_o wonder_n see_v shechem_n love_v dinab_n with_o his_o soul-love_n after_o he_o have_v deflower_v she_o by_o force_n also_o gen._n 34.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n learned_a man_n render_v these_o reason_n 1._o she_o have_v reproach_v he_o for_o a_o fool._n 2._o he_o be_v in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o shame_n but_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v short_a pleasure_n with_o long_a pain_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o second_o by_o his_o thrust_v she_o out_o of_o door_n by_o force_n after_o he_o have_v satisfy_v