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 suffâ—â—ing_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 not_o this_o out_o of_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v he_o be_v now_o but_o a_o innocent_a child_n so_o call_v here_o to_o free_v he_o from_o that_o evil_a but_o out_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o affection_n who_o can_v not_o at_o this_o tender_a age_n brook_v sin_n in_o his_o brethren_n whereby_o a_o evil_a report_n be_v raise_v against_o that_o only_o religious_a family_n of_o his_o father_n jacob_n among_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o his_o tender_a spirit_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o first_o private_o admonish_v they_o which_o yet_o may_v charitable_o be_v suppose_v notwithstanding_o scripture_n silence_n as_o before_o but_o that_o he_o immediate_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o father_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o that_o case_n that_o joseph_n look_v upon_o private_a admonition_n unnecessary_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a and_o he_o may_v see_v those_o 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
sin_n 3._o of_o his_o master_n who_o over-credulous_o cast_v he_o down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n god_n suffer_v all_o these_o in_o silence_n but_o not_o withstand_v all_o these_o injury_n do_v to_o joseph_n by_o divine_a permission_n yet_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o divine_a providence_n all_o along_o dropd_v down_o many_o sweet_a allay_v both_o to_o qualify_v and_o to_o dulcify_v joseph_n bitter_a potion_n all_o which_o be_v sovereign_a cordial_n and_o sacred_a memorial_n of_o divine_a mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o worst_a misery_n as_o 1._o when_o his_o barbarous_a brethren_n desperate_o design_n to_o destroy_v he_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n god_n raise_v up_o reuben_n to_o save_v he_o from_o that_o or_o by_o famine_n god_n jostle_v in_o judah_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n then_o there_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o great_a favour_n in_o his_o master_n eye_n so_o that_o he_o become_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n in_o his_o master_n house_n 3._o when_o his_o miscreant_n mistress_n will_v have_v seduce_v his_o soul_n to_o sin_n god_n strengthen_v he_o to_o resist_v it_o and_o to_o obtain_v a_o conquest_n over_o that_o temptation_n 4._o when_o that_o wicked_a woman_n have_v high_o incense_v her_o husband_n by_o her_o false_a accusation_n against_o he_o so_o that_o the_o rage_n of_o jealousy_n may_v have_v immediate_o transport_v he_o into_o a_o bloody_a revenge_n for_o ravish_v his_o wife_n as_o he_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o execute_v joseph_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n yet_o god_n restrain_v that_o rage_n psal_n 76.10_o and_o manacle_v the_o hand_n of_o enrage_a potiphar_n as_o he_o have_v do_v joseph_n brethren_n before_o so_o that_o as_o they_o only_o can_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n he_o only_o can_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o prison_n neither_o of_o they_o can_v kill_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o other_o hand_n 5._o when_o joseph_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n so_o his_o prison_n be_v call_v gen._n 40.15_o &_o 41.14_o yet_o god_n who_o suffer_v joseph_n to_o be_v cast_v thither_o suffer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v thither_o also_o for_o god_n be_v with_o joseph_n there_o gen._n 39.21_o as_o he_o have_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o slavery_n v._o 2._o god_n will_v own_v he_o well_o know_v his_o innocency_n though_o the_o world_n disow_v he_o and_o deal_v most_o mischievous_o with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o worst_a miscreant_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n our_o friend_n who_o will_v be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.3_o in_o our_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o prosperity_n god_n be_v present_a with_o joseph_n as_o he_o be_v with_o god_n every_o where_n and_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o make_v he_o like_o a_o pearl_n in_o a_o puddle_n while_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n he_o still_o retain_v his_o orient_a and_o genuine_a virtue_n both_o in_o his_o prison_n and_o in_o his_o palace_n though_o some_o while_n he_o seem_v to_o relinquish_v his_o radiant_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o do_v not_o immediate_o by_o some_o miracle_n release_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n because_o of_o his_o innocency_n but_o let_v he_o be_v let_v down_o into_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n desert_v he_o but_o be_v gracious_o present_a with_o he_o and_o show_v he_o light_a in_o that_o place_n of_o darkness_n psal_n 112.4_o though_o it_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o a_o dungeon_n this_o be_v the_o first_o harbinger_n of_o his_o exaltation_n aforemention_v to_o wit_n the_o abatement_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o second_o be_v his_o releasement_n from_o they_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o suffer_v joseph_n be_v suffering_n to_o lie_v sore_o and_o severe_a upon_o he_o for_o some_o time_n and_o let_v he_o lie_v two_o or_o three_o year_n in_o prison_n pray_v weep_v cry_v toil_a and_o sweat_v there_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thorough_o exercise_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o so_o the_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o best_a preferment_n yea_o god_n permit_v innocent_a joseph_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o king_n prison_n gen._n 39.20_o the_o worst_a place_n for_o traitor_n as_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n he_o as_o it_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o traitor_n gate_n into_o the_o tower_n house_n or_o dungeon_n where_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n which_o do_v eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n or_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n psal_n 105.18_o as_o a_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o pierce_v through_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o lord_n mother_n luk._n 2.35_o that_o be_v bitter_a sorrow_n do_v sore_o afflict_v she_o for_o her_o son_n suffering_n so_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o sad_a cordolium_a to_o good_a joseph_n soul_n his_o heart_n must_v be_v wound_v to_o have_v his_o reputation_n thus_o wound_v by_o a_o wicked_a woman_n and_o for_o no_o crime_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n beside_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o wound_v his_o mind_n to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o forlorn_a condition_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a castaway_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o before_o he_o have_v be_v bless_v to_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n psal_n 89.15_o in_o his_o father_n house_n instead_o whereof_o he_o be_v continual_o follow_v with_o many_o contrary_a cross_a providence_n and_o out_o of_o this_o complication_n of_o mischief_n befalling_a he_o the_o devil_n frame_v a_o chain_n of_o despair_n complicate_v of_o many_o link_n and_o far_o worse_a than_o those_o fetter_n upon_o his_o foot_n wherewith_o to_o chain_n down_o his_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o desperation_n in_o his_o own_o sad_a self-reflection_n and_o to_o strike_v he_o down_o dead_a the_o more_o the_o devil_n may_v suggest_v to_o he_o that_o his_o dear_a 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his_o proper_a name_n be_v meriabbaal_n 1_o chron._n 8.34_o but_o that_o name_n be_v turn_v into_o mephibosheth_n hebr._n a_o shameful_a face_n because_o his_o face_n be_v much_o maim_v by_o his_o full_a chap._n 4.4_o yet_o good_a david_n think_v no_o worse_o of_o he_o notwithstanding_o this_o deformity_n both_o of_o foot_n and_o face_n david_n assure_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o shall_v live_v in_o splendour_n enjoy_v all_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v confiscate_v by_o ishbosheth_n rebellion_n and_o himself_o shall_v feed_v as_o a_o fellow-commoner_n at_o the_o king_n table_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o mephibosheth_n resentment_n of_o david_n unexpected_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n call_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o dog_n so_o fit_a to_o lay_v under_o the_o king_n table_n than_o to_o sit_v as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n at_o it_o and_o also_o a_o dead_a dog_n so_o fit_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o ditch_n than_o to_o live_v in_o so_o high_a a_o figure_n in_o the_o king_n court_n because_o god_n have_v reject_v saul_n house_n and_o accept_v david_n thus_o david_n have_v humble_v himself_o before_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 14._o and_o 26.20_o and_o now_o saul_n grandson_n do_v so_o to_o david_n n._n b._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o before_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o speak_v more_o kind_o to_o we_o and_o give_v great_a thing_n for_o our_o comfort_n than_o david_n do_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o mephibosheth_n mercy_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o david_n royal_a donative_n to_o this_o man_n so_o contemptible_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n both_o as_o to_o person_n and_o condition_n david_n give_v he_o his_o royal_a grant_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o land_n due_a to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n as_o to_o his_o father_n jonathan_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o which_o the_o son_n of_o rizpah_n saul_n 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of_o tyre_n be_v no_o israelite_n may_v be_v misinform_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o tribe_n n._n b._n however_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o this_o widow_n son_n a_o great_a comfort_n to_o widow_n in_o their_o great_a trust_n in_o god_n jer._n 49.11_o shall_v join_v himself_o to_o a_o artificial_a master_n in_o tyre_n and_o so_o become_v so_o curious_a a_o workman_n as_o this_o son_n be_v undoubted_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o his_o mother_n so_o at_o this_o juncture_n he_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o glorious_a generation-work_n god_n call_v he_o to_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v eternalize_v in_o scripture-record_n as_o the_o chief_a instrument_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o hiram_n be_v say_v to_o work_n all_o king_n solomon_n work_n not_o only_o in_o brass_n but_o also_o in_o gold_n silver_n iron_n stone_n timber_n purple_a etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 2.14_o upon_o which_o account_n solomon_n as_o piscator_fw-la well_o note_v call_v this_o hiram_n abibu_n hebrew_n his_o father_n as_o a_o father_n and_o master_n of_o art_n 2_o chron._n 4.16_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n to_o he_o for_o his_o universal_a skill_n as_o king_n hiram_n have_v call_v this_o hiram_n abi_n my_o father_n from_o the_o like_a veneration_n 2_o chron._n 2.13_o all_o the_o particular_a most_o exquisite_a and_o artificial_a work_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a artificer_n and_o workman_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v number_v in_o due_a order_n see_v they_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o divers_a place_n upon_o scripture_n record_n but_o to_o omit_v all_o those_o exact_a artifices_fw-la that_o belong_v to_o those_o other_o structure_n for_o civil_a use_v only_o and_o likewise_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o sacred_a temple_n which_o
consummate_v when_o his_o mediatory_a work_n end_v yet_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o only_o swallow_v up_o by_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v then_o comprehend_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n last_v until_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o to_o 28._o because_o he_o be_v both_o the_o master_n &_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n &_o able_a to_o subdue_v all_o phi._n 3.21_o the_o ten_o cordial_n be_v this_o king_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o propriety_n to_o his_o five_o kingdom_n even_o to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v tell_v we_o in_o express_a word_n who_o right_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 21.27_o now_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o royal_a right_n hereunto_o by_o three_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o way_n as_o first_o by_o a_o divine_a eternal_a ordination_n he_o be_v very_o fore-ordained_n for_o this_o transcendent_a royalty_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o which_o word_n hold_v forth_o how_o careful_a our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v to_o make_v all_o matter_n sure_o concern_v man_n redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n this_o great_a work_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 3.11_o and_o such_o a_o profound_a mystery_n be_v in_o that_o work_n as_o make_v the_o holy_a angel_n not_o only_o to_o admire_v it_o but_o also_o desirous_a to_o peep_v into_o it_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o eph._n 3.10_o second_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o royal_a right_n by_o his_o father_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a donation_n the_o father_n bid_v the_o son_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o 9_o n.b._n if_o all_o thing_n be_v convey_v to_o christ_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o ask_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a christian_n expect_v any_o good_a thing_n without_o ask_v especial_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.7_o 8._o christ_n indeed_o have_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n phil._n 2.6_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o way_n of_o ask_v but_o do_v enjoy_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v hold_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n but_o his_o other_o the_o mediatory_a ecumenical_a and_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n christ_n have_v as_o a_o donative_n and_o gift_n upon_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o his_o faithful_a fulfil_n the_o great_a work_n of_o fall_v man_n mediator_n as_o his_o rich_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o the_o son_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o three_o christ_n have_v this_o royal_a right_n by_o way_n of_o special_a and_o peculiar_a exaltation_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v christ_n do_v empty_v himself_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n pass_v through_o many_o little_a death_n be_v all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o at_o last_o undergo_v that_o curse_a and_o painful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o his_o body_n and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a his_o soul_n also_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o the_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o yea_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o body_n three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n declare_v his_o decree_n to_o give_v he_o royal_a honour_n psal_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o to_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_a as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v above_o the_o grave_a in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o ascension_n yea_o and_o above_o the_o heaven_n also_o in_o seat_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n beside_o all_o this_o god_n set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o other_o hill_n and_o advance_v his_o son_n sceptre_n above_o all_o worldly_a sceptre_n yea_o and_o dignify_v he_o with_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n both_o in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2.9_o 10.11_o then_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o which_o have_v lie_v long_o under_o a_o last_a eclipse_n break_v forth_o into_o its_o former_a native_a splendour_n and_o glory_n the_o eleven_o cordial_n be_v this_o king_n of_o zion_n who_o have_v now_o a_o true_a tittle_n to_o &_o a_o right_a propriety_n in_o a_o five_o kingdom_n will_v in_o due_a time_n become_v the_o full_a possessor_n of_o it_o whereof_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o right_a proprietor_n and_o owner_n so_o it_o be_v say_v until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o ezek._n 21.27_o which_o intimate_v there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o son_n a_o plenary_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o propriety_n in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o to_o explain_v what_o this_o be_v we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n overturning_a all_o that_o oppose_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o this_o conqueror_n then_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o 17._o christ_n indeed_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o worlb_n john_n 18.36_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o this_o world_n christ_n be_v better_a call_v king_n of_o nation_n than_o tidal_n be_v gen._n 14.1_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o for_o when_o any_o grievous_a calamity_n be_v about_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o any_o of_o her_o evil_a neighbour_n jer._n 12.14_o to_o wit_n the_o curse_a nation_n that_o compass_v she_o about_o as_o so_o many_o greedy_a tiger_n bear_n boar_n lion_n leopard_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n say_v luther_n than_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v his_o church_n against_o this_o come_a calamity_n with_o this_o sovereign_a cordial_n of_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o king_n to_o relieve_v and_o rescue_v she_o from_o those_o ravenous_a beast_n by_o his_o irresistible_a power_n and_o regal_a authority_n there_o be_v many_o famous_a instance_n hereof_o not_o only_o that_o great_a text_n zech._n 9.9_o and_o that_o also_o ezek._n 21.27_o but_o likewise_o though_o many_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v i_o shall_v here_o add_v only_o one_o more_o namely_o that_o of_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v to_o come_v a_o most_o unparalleled_a calamity_n upon_o the_o church_n isa_n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 9.1_o then_o to_o preponderate_a and_o outweigh_v the_o perplexity_n of_o that_o matchless_a misery_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n there_o do_v comfort_v the_o church_n not_o only_o with_o the_o birth_n but_o also_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isa_n 9.6_o 7._o the_o same_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o those_o two_o prophet_n that_o follow_v isaiah_n namely_o ezekiel_n and_o zechariah_n as_o above_o quote_v all_o intimate_v the_o truth_n of_o father_n bernard_n excellent_a notion_n tamen_fw-la christus_fw-la rex_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la that_o be_v though_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o which_o whole_o lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o and_o who_o god_n be_v the_o devil_n blind_a their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o christ_n be_v king_n in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o order_n and_o over_o rule_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v relate_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o all_o act_n 10.36_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o all_o what_o it_o be_v answer_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o king_n of_o all_o kingdom_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v long_o wrong_v by_o the_o world_n now_o in_o order_n that_o this_o
about_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o wonder_v now_o that_o the_o prophet_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v some_o differ_a apprehension_n to_o wit_n in_o point_n extrafundamental_a less_o material_a about_o modes_n and_o such_o as_o touch_v not_o the_o foundation_n here_o father_n and_o son_n be_v divide_v in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o though_o the_o son_n joseph_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o divine_a yet_o be_v he_o out_o in_o his_o judgement_n here_o not_o mind_v that_o man_n dignity_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o election_n rom._n 9.7_o 8.11_o 12._o and_o not_o know_v that_o god_n oft_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o make_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.18_o thus_o '_o also_o concur_v the_o 5._o and_o last_v instance_n in_o noah_n family_n shem_o the_o young_a brother_n have_v priority_n before_o the_o elder_a brethren_n gen._n 9.18_o it_o have_v oft_o be_v god_n rule_n and_o method_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a isaac_n be_v prefer_v before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n as_o here_o abel_n before_o cain_n inference_n hence_o be_v these_o first_o man_n may_z and_o must_v be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a compliment_n but_o a_o religious_a duty_n to_o render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13.1_o 7._o this_o be_v paul_n practice_n in_o his_o salutation_n of_o most_o noble_a festus_n act_n 26.25_o thus_o god_n word_n give_v cain_n priority_n because_o of_o his_o birthright_n the_o second_o inference_n be_v though_o god_n allow_v of_o such_o due_a honour_n to_o the_o outward_a rank_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n and_o breed_n yet_o this_o will_v nor_o avail_v to_o render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o neither_o worldly_a greatness_n nor_o million_o of_o money_n can_v bear_v any_o mastery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v so_o much_o value_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n show_v how_o god_n invert_v the_o order_n where_o he_o find_v grace_n david_n the_o young_a of_o seven_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o as_o one_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v this_o reprove_v the_o folly_n and_o partiality_n of_o those_o who_o so_o much_o adore_v rich_a worldling_n and_o abase_v yea_o despise_v poor_a christian_n jam._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n a_o gold-fingered_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v beyond_o a_o gracious-hearted_n believer_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 8.23_o nor_o the_o wicked_a rich_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o godly_a poor_a grace_n in_o rag_n be_v as_o lovely_a a_o grace_n in_o robe_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o men._n the_o four_o inference_n be_v though_o birthright_n be_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n a_o great_a outward_a blessing_n have_v many_o privilege_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o nature_n still_o grace_n have_v a_o prerogative_n before_o it_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o how_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v john_n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o first-birth_n but_o the_o new-birth_n that_o make_v man_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.11_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o the_o birthright_n in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v that_o birthright_n in_o grace_n that_o have_v the_o great_a honour_n put_v upon_o it_o in_o scripture-record_n as_o rom_n 16.7_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n say_v that_o great_a apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v record_v as_o a_o honourable_a encomium_fw-la upon_o mnason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o old_a disciple_n act_v 21.16_o and_o 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and_o when_v esau_n see_v v._n 8._o but_o both_o time_n he_o see_v too_o late_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n this_o non_fw-la putâram_fw-la or_o fool_n have_v i_o wist_v in_o a_o afterwit_n or_o over-late_a sight_n be_v never_o good_a neither_o in_o piety_n nor_o in_o policy_n such_o as_o future_a their_o repentance_n be_v as_o seneca_n say_v semper_fw-la victuri_fw-la always_o about_o to_o amend_v their_o manner_n yet_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o time_n to_o begin_v it_o will_v find_v this_o true_a when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trifle_a about_o offer_n and_o essay_n of_o reformation_n they_o be_v snatch_v away_o by_o death_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n be_v now_o bestow_v upon_o jacob_n though_o banish_v and_o though_o esau_n live_v as_o lord_n at_o home_n and_o now_o labour_v to_o please_v
and_o a_o childish_a dream_n but_o see_v jacob_n himself_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o serious_a the_o word_n mother_n must_v have_v another_o meaning_n and_o not_o rachel_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o her_o grave_a to_o do_v it_o indeed_o the_o rabbi_n to_o solve_v this_o do_v say_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o joshua_n who_o come_v of_o joseph_n and_o who_o the_o sun_n obey_v in_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o moon_n in_o stay_v her_o course_n josh_n 10.13_o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o fair_a exemplification_n it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n for_o jacob_n understand_v it_o not_o literal_o of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o mystical_o apply_v the_o sun_n to_o himself_o and_o josesph_n likewise_o appli_v the_o dream_n figurative_o to_o himself_o gen._n 42.9_o when_o humane_a event_n have_v now_o give_v the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n of_o that_o divine_a dream_n or_o oracle_n some_o say_v this_o mother_n be_v bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n yet_o call_v joseph_n mother_n because_o she_o be_v his_o nurse_n so_o plautus_n say_v mater_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la mammam_fw-la dedit_fw-la she_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o give_v the_o child_n suck_v thus_o think_v some_o hebrew_n in_o munster_n and_o lyra_n but_o castalion_n say_v it_o be_v leah_n joseph_n half_a mother_n yet_o the_o aforesaid_a lyra_n say_v rachel_n cum_fw-la adoravit_fw-la in_o prole_fw-la i._n e._n benjamin_n lioèt_fw-la non_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la propriâ_fw-la that_o rachel_n though_o now_o dead_a so_o can_v not_o do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n in_o her_o own_o proper_a person_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o her_o son_n benjamin_n who_o bow_v himself_o to_o joseph_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 43.26_o 28_o 29._o where_o all_o the_o eleven_o son_n the_o star_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n the_o sun_n say_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n sir_n as_o we_o be_v all_o so_o thus_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n to_o make_v good_a his_o divine_a dream_n they_o become_v all_o humble_a supplicant_n to_o he_o for_o necessary_a bread_n however_o mercer_n judgement_n seem_v most_o solid_a say_v this_o mother_n in_o joseph_n dream_n may_v be_v either_o leah_n according_a to_o castalion_n the_o time_n of_o her_o death_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o moses_n as_o be_v sarah_n who_o be_v the_o only_a woman_n in_o scripture_n who_o age_n at_o death_n be_v record_v nor_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n to_o egypt_n name_v or_o number_v at_o all_o by_o he_o save_v only_o that_o they_o be_v seventy_o soul_n gen._n 46.26_o 27._o exod._n 1.5_o deut._n 10.22_o which_o be_v purposely_o register_v at_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n that_o even_o in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n in_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n those_o seventy_o soul_n be_v multiply_v into_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 1.46_o even_o as_o many_o as_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n god_n promise_v be_v make_v good_a by_o a_o miracle_n never_o then_o think_v the_o church_n too_o low_o for_o god_n but_o the_o enquiry_n be_v whether_o leah_n be_v one_o of_o that_o seventy_o which_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n answer_v 1_o some_o suppose_v so_o with_o josephus_n who_o seem_v to_o say_v lib._n 2._o of_o jew_n antiq._n chap._n 4._o that_o leah_n lead_v dinah_n her_o daughter_n down_o thither_o and_o if_o so_o than_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n according_a to_o his_o dream_n so_o those_o two_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n may_v make_v up_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o mention_v gen._n 46.15_o instead_o of_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n who_o die_v in_o canaan_n for_o their_o sin_n gen._n 38.7_o 10._o so_o do_v not_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v number_v leah_n and_o dinah_n fill_v up_o their_o place_n answer_v the_o second_o but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a author_n that_o leah_n be_v dead_a at_o jacob_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n so_o that_o see_v it_o be_v not_o leah_n it_o be_v some_o other_o of_o his_o two_o secondary_a wife_n who_o then_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n who_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n and_o who_o with_o he_o do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n and_o no_o doubt_n have_v leah_n be_v alive_a then_o and_o there_o yea_o or_o rachel_n herself_o and_o have_v see_v joseph_n honour_n and_o grandeur_n if_o unknown_a who_o he_o be_v due_a respect_n will_v have_v be_v pay_v by_o they_o both_o unto_o his_o dignity_n and_o deputyship_n thus_o have_v gloss_a upon_o both_o joseph_n dream_n wherein_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o his_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n his_o declare_v those_o dream_n to_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a ground_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o he_o hereupon_o at_o the_o very_a first_o view_n of_o he_o when_o send_v of_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o a_o friendly_a and_o brotherly_a visit_n their_o heart_n rise_v in_o indignation_n and_o belch_v out_o that_o black_a blasphemy_n behold_v the_o dreamer_n come_v gen._n 37.19_o hebr._fw-la baal_n hachalomoth_n a_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o dream_n this_o be_v a_o most_o scurrilous_a scoff_n and_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d most_o cruel_a calumny_n for_o here_o 1._o they_o call_v their_o brother_n baal_n which_o name_n be_v use_v fifty_o seven_o time_n in_o scripture_n for_o a_o dirty_a dunghill_n deity_n a_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n such_o a_o lump_n of_o filthy_a impurity_n that_o baal_n be_v use_v in_o contradistinct_a term_n to_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o god_n and_o baal_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o best_a name_n his_o brethren_n bestow_v upon_o their_o best_a brother_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o big_a swell_v with_o spite_n and_o spleen_n that_o they_o can_v not_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n his_o own_o proper_a name_n joseph_n but_o nickname_n he_o with_o that_o odious_a and_o beastly_a name_n baal_n but_o 2._o take_v the_o name_n baal_n in_o its_o general_a genuine_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n so_o it_o signify_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n and_o therein_o they_o seem_v to_o honour_v he_o but_o by_o put_v hachalomoth_n to_o baal_n therein_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o dream_n or_o one_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o they_o as_o baal_n signify_v so_o they_o notorious_o dishonour_v he_o reckon_v this_o innocent_a and_o early_o religious_a youth_n among_o the_o abominable_a baalim_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n whereas_o they_o themselves_o be_v more_o true_o baali-aphim_a master_n of_o anger_n as_o angry_a man_n be_v style_v by_o solomon_n the_o wise_a prov._n 22.24_o baal-aph_a be_v a_o man_n of_o anger_n and_o baal-chemah_a be_v a_o furious_a man_n prov._n 29.12_o so_o they_o be_v rather_o baali-chemoth_a marry_v to_o their_o furious_a passion_n and_o malice_n more_o than_o he_o be_v baal-hacholomoth_a a_o master_n of_o or_o marry_v to_o any_o fond_a dream_n which_o indeed_o be_v divine_a and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v passive_a and_o but_o god_n instrument_n both_o in_o receive_v and_o in_o relate_v they_o and_o therefore_o moses_n more_o true_o mention_v how_o their_o father_n jacob_n by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n name_v those_o very_a nickname_n of_o joseph_n baali-chitsim_a arch_n archer_n or_o master_n of_o arrow_n gen._n 49.23_o those_o cunning_a and_o skilful_a archer_n shoot_v sore_o at_o joseph_n as_o at_o their_o mark_n with_o their_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o rancour_n and_o rage_n in_o their_o loud_a lie_n cruel_a calumny_n and_o cutthroat_n contrivance_n against_o he_o so_o that_o this_o sarcaltick_a nickname_n not_o only_o this_o dreamer_n as_o our_o translation_n over_o narrow_o read_v it_o but_o this_o master_n of_o dream_n as_o the_o hebrew_n plain_o signify_v and_o so_o mr._n ainsworth_n right_o read_v it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o their_o base_a traduce_v their_o brother_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o insolent_a impostor_n and_o have_v make_v those_o dream_n mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mad_a mind_n as_o master_n and_o framer_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o curse_a calumny_n see_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o advancement_n to_o he_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a decree_n and_o god_n powerful_a providence_n however_o their_o scurrilous_a stile_n of_o dreamer_n they_o give_v he_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o dream_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o hate_v he_o and_o of_o their_o conspire_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o judge_v he_o the_o only_a author_n of_o they_o
be_v not_o so_o much_o curse_v but_o they_o be_v also_o all_o bless_a by_o he_o though_o their_o sinful_a action_n be_v curse_v yet_o their_o holy_a for_o the_o main_a and_o their_o penitent_a person_n be_v bless_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o joseph_n state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n to_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o other_o particular_a patriarchal_a benediction_n here_o and_o pitch_v only_o upon_o this_o of_o joseph_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v above_o all_o the_o most_o stupendous_a story_n record_v some_o of_o which_o have_v be_v already_o relate_v and_o treat_v on_o in_o genesis_n chap._n 37.39_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n first_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o many_o chapter_n from_o 37._o to_o 42._o all_o comprise_v in_o this_o one_o metaphorical_a sentence_n the_o archer_n sore_o grieve_v he_o gen._n 49.23_o hebr._fw-la bagnali_fw-la or_o baali_n chitsim_n lord_n of_o arrow_n arch-archer_n the_o word_n signify_v as_o be_v before_o note_a those_o archer_n be_v many_o as_o 1._o his_o barbarous_a brethren_n who_o sell_v he_o 2._o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n who_o whore-like_a hunt_v for_o his_o precious_a life_n turn_v she_o disappoint_v love_n or_o rather_o lust_n into_o implacable_a hatred_n 3._o his_o over-credulous_a and_o injurious_a master_n who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n imprison_v his_o innocent_a servant_n 4._o the_o tumultuous_a egyptian_n who_o when_o pine_v with_o hunger_n in_o that_o hard_a and_o long_a famine_n perhaps_o speak_v of_o ston_a he_o for_o lock_v up_o his_o store_n from_o they_o as_o the_o distress_a people_n do_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o 5._o the_o envious_a enchanter_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o to_o pharaoh_n that_o by_o traduce_v he_o they_o may_v work_v he_o out_o of_o royal_a favour_n as_o the_o targum_fw-la jerusal_n add_v 6._o the_o corrupt_a courtier_n who_o can_v not_o but_o look_v on_o he_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n to_o see_v he_o a_o alien_a slave_n overtop_n they_o and_o to_o be_v pharaoh_n only_a and_o high_a favourite_n all_o these_o arrow-master_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o set_v against_o he_o shoot_v at_o he_o as_o their_o butt-mark_a with_o their_o envenom_a arrow_n which_o be_v such_o as_o david_n oft_o complain_v of_o psal_n 11.2_o and_o 57.5_o and_o 64.3_o and_o so_o do_v jeremy_n chap._n 9.3_o but_o his_o bow_n abode_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n thus_o shoot_v at_o bear_v a_o various_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o christ_n who_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n those_o arch-archer_n level_v many_o a_o poisonful_a arrow_n against_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n amos_n 6.6_o which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v shoot_v at_o by_o her_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o yet_o her_o bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n 3._o every_o true_a christian_a more_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a eyesore_a to_o the_o envy_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v most_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n both_o these_o be_v mischievous_o shoot_v at_o by_o that_o triumvirate_n or_o triple_a league_n of_o arch-archer_n flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n many_o fiery_a dart_n be_v shoot_v against_o they_o and_o they_o therefore_o need_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.12_o to_o 19_o that_o their_o bow_n which_o be_v either_o the_o grace_n or_o the_o providence_n or_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n may_v abide_v in_o strength_n without_o warp_a or_o start_v aside_o god_n goodness_n in_o joseph_n innocence_n and_o patience_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o those_o arch-archer_n his_o restless_a adversary_n 4._o the_o devil_n have_v his_o archer_n to_o shoot_v at_o good_a man_n both_o in_o adversity_n and_o in_o prosperity_n as_o at_o joseph_n here_o satan_n first_o archer_n to_o wit_n his_o barbarous_a brethren_n set_v upon_o he_o like_o so_o many_o thief_n and_o robber_n or_o highwayman_n in_o the_o highway_n stripe_v he_o of_o his_o gawdy_a coat_n will_v have_v cut_v his_o throat_n do_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n and_o after_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n into_o egypt_n so_o bring_v he_o first_o from_o under_o his_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o indulge_v favour_n in_o his_o father_n family_n into_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o heathen_a stranger_n in_o a_o far_o and_o foreign_a country_n where_o satan_n set_v upon_o he_o his_o second_o and_o three_o archer_n to_o wit_n both_o his_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a mistress_n and_o his_o credulous_a and_o cruel_a master_n in_o his_o adversity_n and_o servitude_n all_o which_o time_n be_v joseph_n state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o when_o god_n who_o be_v a_o over-match_n for_o the_o devil_n at_o all_o time_n and_o turn_n have_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n wrought_v joseph_n out_o of_o his_o adversity_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o prosperity_n and_o that_o by_o the_o selfsame_a mean_n of_o dream_n for_o which_o he_o be_v thus_o humble_v he_o be_v advance_v even_o then_o in_o this_o his_o high_a state_n of_o exaltation_n satan_n set_v upon_o he_o his_o arch-archer_n to_o wit_n 1._o his_o mutinous_a multitude_n for_o break_v into_o joseph_n storehouse_n of_o corn_n when_o pinch_v sore_o by_o the_o long-lasting_a famine_n as_o hunger_n we_o say_v will_v break_v stone_n wall_n and_o 2._o his_o envious_a enchanter_n who_o be_v outstriped_a by_o he_o in_o their_o art_n of_o divination_n and_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n yea_o 3._o the_o malicious_a courtier_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o must_v needs_o malice_n he_o in_o their_o emulation_n to_o see_v a_o stranger_n a_o hebrew_n servant_n and_o the_o court-marshal_n slave_n prefer_v to_o high_a honour_n than_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o native_a country_n and_o royal_a court_n thus_o no_o state_n be_v safe_a from_o satan_n archer_n but_o his_o fiery_a dart_n he_o let_v we_o fly_v both_o in_o adversity_n and_o in_o prosperity_n have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o devil_n archer_n who_o shoot_v joseph_n into_o adversity_n at_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n his_o barbarous_a brethren_n whereof_o at_o large_a above_o there_o be_v but_o one_o enquiry_n more_o to_o be_v answer_v and_o then_o come_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o follow_a archer_n both_o in_o joseph_n state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n the_o grand_a enquiry_n be_v whether_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v ever_o acquaint_v with_o the_o brutish_a behaviour_n of_o joseph_n barbarous_a brethren_n against_o he_o in_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a answer_v the_o first_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o jacob_n never_o know_v of_o his_o son_n treachery_n and_o cruelty_n against_o joseph_n so_o ramban_n calvin_n mercer_n etc._n etc._n do_v think_v allege_v 1._o that_o joseph_n be_v both_o more_o charitable_a to_o his_o penitent_a brethren_n and_o more_o chary_a of_o his_o good_a old_a father_n content_a and_o comfort_n than_o to_o trouble_v either_o they_o or_o he_o with_o relate_v to_o he_o a_o old_a fault_n which_o now_o god_n have_v so_o marvellous_o overrule_v and_o order_v both_o for_o all_o their_o great_a advantage_n and_o to_o his_o own_o great_a advancement_n 2._o his_o brethren_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n gen._n 42.21_o cry_v we_o be_v very_o guilty_a and_o have_v they_o not_o all_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v not_o all_o be_v bless_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 49.28_o and_o as_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o this_o sin_n so_o joseph_n have_v remit_v it_o as_o appear_v gen._n 50.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o relate_v to_o his_o father_n what_o he_o have_v remit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o joseph_n forbear_v to_o turn_v informer_n against_o his_o penitent_a brethren_n to_o their_o father_n about_o that_o foul_a fact_n he_o have_v forgive_v they_o so_o to_o be_v sure_o those_o brethren_n will_v not_o turn_v informer_n against_o themselves_o nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la prodere_fw-la seipsum_fw-la no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o betray_v himself_o say_v the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o voice_n consonant_n to_o the_o language_n of_o reason_n and_o equity_n 4._o but_o that_o allegation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v most_o cogency_n in_o it_o be_v that_o have_v jacob_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o general_a conspiracy_n of_o all_o his_o son_n for_o kill_v for_o famish_v or_o for_o actual_a sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v have_v give_v some_o touch_n at_o least_o upon_o it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o particular_a fault_n of_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o his_o last_o funeral_n oration_n to_o they_o gen._n 49._o wherein_o he_o may_v more_o probable_o brand_v they_o all_o for_o villain_n rather_o than_o bless_v they_o all_o for_o patriarch_n unto_o all_o which_o i_o may_v add_v 5_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o how_o jacob_n
god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o joseph_n prosperity_n even_o in_o his_o low_a and_o hard_a adversity_n gen._n 39.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o prosperous_a man_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n have_v god_n essential_a presence_n enter_v praesenter_fw-la deus_fw-la hìc_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la patenter_fw-la but_o only_o godly_a man_n have_v god_n gracious_a presence_n such_o a_o one_o be_v joseph_n who_o his_o father_n jacob_n have_v religious_o educate_v and_o with_o who_o through_o god_n blessing_n that_o divine_a tincture_n receive_v likewise_o remain_v his_o brutish_a brethren_n do_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o embroider_a garment_n but_o they_o can_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o his_o infuse_a and_o imprint_v grace_n and_o godliness_n he_o bring_v this_o along_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o retain_v it_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o slavery_n and_o whithersoever_o grace_n go_v thither_o god_n go_v and_o wheresoever_o grace_n stay_v there_o god_n stay_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.3_o as_o joseph_n have_v god_n grace_n so_o he_o have_v god_n favour_n and_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o do_v flow_v that_o happy_a success_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o that_o foundation_n whereon_o it_o stand_v his_o piety_n through_o divine_a favour_n procure_v and_o produce_v his_o prosperity_n joseph_n though_o now_o a_o slave_n lead_v such_o a_o convince_v life_n which_o be_v the_o second_o cause_v of_o his_o be_v make_v a_o master_n in_o his_o master_n house_n that_o potiphar_n see_v not_o only_o that_o jehovah_n be_v with_o joseph_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n read_v v._n 2_o 3._o but_o also_o that_o god_n providence_n make_v he_o a_o prosperous_a man_n hebr._n ish-matsliach_a homo_fw-la boni_fw-la pedis_fw-la as_o his_o father_n jacob_n have_v be_v to_o laban_n gen._n 30.27_o 30._o his_o very_a come_n on_o his_o foot_n into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o do_v though_o but_o drudgery-work_n be_v wonderful_o blessed_v with_o success_n this_o his_o master_n see_v by_o the_o effect_n who_o though_o he_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o piety_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n as_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o with_o prosperity_n yea_o and_o that_o potiphar'_v affair_n become_v prosperous_a improvement_n even_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o pious_a joseph_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v potiphar_n do_v not_o only_o see_v his_o service_n make_v successful_a by_o a_o divine_a power_n overrule_a humane_a affair_n but_o also_o his_o patience_n and_o humility_n under_o all_o his_o servile_a labour_n it_o be_v say_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o run_v from_o he_o as_o many_o evil_a servant_n do_v 1_o sam._n 25.10_o though_o his_o service_n be_v severe_a and_o slavish_a and_o therefore_o one_o will_v think_v to_o such_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n and_o tender_o educate_v body_n and_o to_o the_o cockered_a son_n of_o such_o a_o mighty_a and_o wealthy_a patriarch_n seem_v unsufferable_a notwithstanding_o joseph_n neither_o murmur_n against_o god_n for_o lay_v upon_o he_o so_o cruel_a a_o cross_n nor_o mutter_v against_o his_o master_n though_o a_o egyptian_a to_o who_o he_o be_v his_o drudge_n and_o bondslave_n though_o of_o himself_o a_o honourable_a hebrew_n he_o do_v not_o like_z rivers_z damn_v up_o break_v his_o bank_n nor_o as_o refractory_a and_o unruly_a bullock_n break_v his_o band_n joseph_n do_v not_o break_v away_o from_o his_o austere_a slavery_n as_o many_o roâ—ues_n and_o runagate_n run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n he_o run_v not_o away_o home_o to_o his_o father_n jacob_n which_o many_o in_o his_o circumstance_n will_v have_v do_v but_o good_a joseph_n do_v patient_o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o present_a have_v bring_v he_o into_o that_o house_n of_o hard_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n that_o israel_n afterward_o be_v afflict_v in_o for_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n not_o dare_v to_o break_v out_o from_o under_o it_o till_o god_n time_n come_v to_o deliver_v they_o moses_n say_v vahi_fw-la be_v beth_n adonau_n hamitsri_n he_o be_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o egyptian_a lord_n gen._n 39.2_o that_o be_v he_o quiet_o bear_v his_o bondage_n and_o run_v not_o away_o to_o his_o father_n again_o for_o his_o full_a time_n till_o god_n set_v he_o free_a all_o this_o excellency_n his_o master_n see_v to_o his_o amazement_n and_o conviction_n joseph_n faithfulness_n god_n have_v all_o heart_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o fashion_v they_o to_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 33.15_o as_o he_o do_v the_o great_a king_n towards_o nehemiah_n neh._n 2.4_o 5._o procure_v potiphar_n favour_n gen._n 39.4_o and_o god_n give_v he_o to_o find_v favour_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o master_n sight_n potiphar_n hereupon_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v raise_v joseph_n from_o a_o scullion_n to_o a_o page_n from_o a_o page_n to_o a_o chamberlain_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a steward_n of_o his_o house_n this_o be_v the_o less_o improbable_a see_v it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joseph_n minister_v to_o his_o master_n ver_fw-la 4._o in_o our_o read_n it_o be_v serve_v he_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o be_v sharath_n not_o gnabad_n which_v latter_o signify_v a_o more_o servile_a and_o slavish_a service_n as_o that_o of_o bondslave_n thus_o david_n say_v that_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o gnebed_n a_o slave_n or_o servant_n psal_n 105.17_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o describe_v those_o that_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o court_n psal_n 101.6_o than_o he_o use_v sharath_n the_o upright_o shall_v minister_v to_o i_o which_o word_n be_v always_o use_v to_o express_v some_o honourable_a service_n even_o that_o of_o freeman_n isa_n 60.7_o yea_o and_o that_o of_o public_a office_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n see_v therefore_o moses_n use_v this_o very_a word_n sharath_n to_o express_v joseph_n serve_n his_o master_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o master_n sight_n it_o plain_o imply_v that_o potiphar_n now_o look_v no_o more_o upon_o joseph_n as_o a_o contemptible_a three-half-penny_n slave_n good_a to_o nothing_o save_v to_o sordid_a drudgery_n but_o give_v he_o then_o more_o honourable_a employ_v a_o ministration_n of_o free_a and_o noble_a service_n differ_v from_o slavery_n and_o so_o he_o rise_v gradual_o to_o be_v make_v vice-master_n in_o the_o family_n his_o master_n see_v all_o his_o undertake_n so_o signal_o successful_a commit_v the_o whole_a care_n of_o all_o his_o concern_v both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n take_v no_o care_n himself_o for_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v thus_o far_o 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not_o with_o he_o no_o he_o be_v steal_v and_o sell_v away_o from_o his_o father_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o his_o earthly_a father_n be_v sweet_o supply_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o furnish_v he_o with_o prudence_n piety_n and_o prosperity_n to_o allay_v the_o smart_n and_o to_o dulcifie_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o sad_a adversity_n let_v none_o then_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n despond_v therein_o provide_v they_o be_v pious_a such_o as_o own_o god_n god_n will_v own_v they_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o he_o will_v not_o despise_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n psal_n 22.24_o but_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 34.18_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o inference_n the_o three_o wait_v god_n time_n for_o deliverance_n which_o be_v always_o the_o best_a time_n as_o joseph_n do_v here_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o
hand_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o the_o sin_n no_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v for_o she_o have_v already_o threaten_v to_o accuse_v i_o to_o my_o master_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v endanger_v to_o lose_v my_o life_n as_o well_o as_o liberty_n and_o good_a name_n for_o my_o garment_n leave_v in_o her_o hand_n will_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o evidence_n against_o i_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v yea_o his_o strait_n be_v the_o great_a if_o as_o some_o say_v she_o hold_v he_o with_o such_o strong_a hand_n and_o struggle_v with_o he_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n till_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n she_o complain_v to_o v._o 14._o be_v return_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o triumph_n oh_o what_o man_n what_o goodman_n nay_o what_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n will_v not_o have_v be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o this_o flesh-pleasing_a temptation_n under_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a circumstance_n yet_o joseph_n bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n be_v strengthen_v by_o god_n his_o chastity_n can_v be_v conquer_v though_o in_o a_o strait_a not_o betwixt_o two_o but_o three_o or_o four_o great_a evil_n behold_v here_o how_o this_o goodly_a person_n so_o call_v gen._n 39.6_o be_v entangle_v in_o satan_n snare_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v hurry_v headlong_o to_o hell_n have_v he_o not_o be_v more_o goodly_a on_o the_o inside_n than_o he_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n gratior_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_n veniens_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la virtus_fw-la virtue_n have_v a_o better_a grace_n that_o shine_v from_o a_o comely_a face_n his_o brethren_n have_v robe_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n but_o not_o of_o his_o grace_n which_o enable_v he_o here_o to_o abide_v the_o shock_n of_o this_o temptation_n and_o fortify_v his_o soul_n so_o in_o this_o desperate_a conflict_n that_o he_o come_v off_o conqueror_n if_o ever_o any_o one_o mortal_a man_n be_v famous_a for_o have_v all_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n at_o once_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v this_o joseph_n at_o that_o 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but_o prudent_o answer_v the_o dilemma_n or_o rather_o trilemma_n the_o two-horned_a or_o rather_o three-horned_n argument_n aforementioned_a shall_v i_o yield_v or_o shall_v i_o fly_v or_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o garment_n he_o at_o length_n in_o profound_a wisdom_n answer_v e_z duobus_fw-la malis_fw-la minus_fw-la è_fw-la tribus_fw-la minimum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la of_o two_o evil_n the_o lesser_o of_o three_o the_o least_o of_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v choose_v though_o this_o philosophical_a maxim_n hold_v not_o true_a as_o to_o moral_a evil_n none_o of_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o choice_n the_o lest_o no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a none_o of_o which_o must_v be_v choose_v for_o god_n never_o necessitate_v any_o soul_n to_o sin_n yet_o stand_v it_o good_a as_o to_o inconvenience_n either_o when_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o or_o when_o a_o inconvenience_n be_v oppose_v to_o something_o that_o be_v moral_o evil_a as_o all_o sin_n be_v and_o this_o be_v joseph_n case_n to_o yield_v unto_o his_o mistress_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o palpable_a sin_n to_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o so_o to_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o from_o sin_v with_o she_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o moral_a evil_n in_o it_o it_o be_v at_o worst_o but_o a_o inconvenience_n and_o may_v produce_v bad_a effect_n as_o it_o do_v afterward_o yet_o joseph_n prudence_n suggest_v to_o his_o soul_n that_o the_o least_o sin_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o great_a suffering_n how_o much_o more_o this_o sin_n which_o he_o call_v a_o great_a wickedness_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o evil_a consequence_n he_o may_v suffer_v by_o leave_v his_o garment_n behind_o he_o yet_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n hereupon_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o break_v from_o this_o brazen-faced_a courtesan_n and_o to_o flee_v away_o without_o his_o garment_n trust_v providence_n with_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n liberty_n and_o good_a name_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v offend_v his_o god_n his_o conscience_n and_o his_o kind_a master_n by_o commit_v such_o a_o filthy_a iniquity_n thus_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v environ_v round_o about_o as_o with_o manifold_a temptation_n from_o hell_n so_o with_o those_o four_o theological_a virtue_n or_o grace_n from_o heaven_n do_v stout_o resist_v the_o devil_n despise_v the_o world_n and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n be_v strengthen_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n that_o poor_a joseph_n be_v stripe_v of_o his_o garment_n before_o by_o his_o brethren_n and_o now_o by_o his_o mistress_n before_o by_o the_o canker_n of_o envy_n and_o now_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o lust_n before_o through_o necessity_n but_o now_o out_o of_o choice_n before_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n but_o now_o to_o incense_v his_o master_n joseph_n stay_v not_o to_o parley_v with_o she_o he_o have_v do_v that_o before_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o now_o the_o temptation_n be_v get_v too_o high_a for_o either_o plead_v against_o it_o or_o push_v at_o it_o it_o be_v safe_o to_o flee_v from_o it_o than_o to_o fight_v with_o it_o and_o though_o he_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o rescue_v his_o coat_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n he_o run_v from_o she_o these_o premise_n produce_v the_o three_o archer_n that_o shoot_v sore_o at_o joseph_n also_o to_o wit_n potiphar_n his_o master_n who_o his_o mistress_n base_o pervert_v from_o a_o kind_a friend_n to_o joseph_n to_o become_v his_o cruel_a enemy_n because_o she_o can_v not_o pervert_v joseph_n from_o his_o chastity_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o and_o his_o overmuch_a credulity_n to_o his_o wanton_a fallacious_a wife_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o overmuch_a cruelty_n to_o his_o chaste_a and_o innocent_a servant_n this_o wicked_a woman_n shoot_v two_o arrow_n at_o joseph_n 1._o at_o his_o soul_n in_o foul_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n 2._o at_o his_o body_n in_o false_o accuse_v he_o for_o sin_n this_o succeed_v cast_v he_o into_o prison_n that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o sin_v yet_o be_v into_o suffer_v the_o history_n hereof_o consist_v of_o four_o part_n all_o relate_n to_o joseph_n malady_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o mitigation_n of_o that_o malady_n in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o first_o his_o malady_n or_o misery_n l._n begin_v in_o her_o clamorous_a exclamation_n against_o joseph_n gen._n 39.13_o 14._o upon_o joseph_n escape_n she_o cry_v out_o to_o those_o few_o that_o go_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n and_o call_v whore_n first_o as_o the_o common_a say_v be_v cause_v they_o to_o become_v she_o prepare_v pick_v witness_n against_o poor_a innocent_a joseph_n where_o her_o incontinency_n bring_v forth_o still_o more_o and_o more_o impudence_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v to_o those_o few_o about_o the_o house_n see_v he_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o hebrew_n to_o mock_v we_o etc._n etc._n v._n 14_o 15._o in_o which_o filthy_a calumny_n many_o remark_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o intelligent_a mind_n she_o belch_v up_o and_o bluster_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o black_a mouth_n it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o her_o body_n herself_o be_v a_o black_a gipsy_n or_o egyptian_a a_o who_o bundle_n of_o rage_n revenge_n and_o lie_v all_o at_o once_o as_o 1._o she_o dissemble_v high_a displeasure_n against_o her_o husband_n for_o bring_v this_o hebrew_n into_o the_o house_n calling_z him_z he_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contemn_v to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o proper_a or_o common_a name_n 2._o she_o call_v her_o faithful_a servant_n a_o hebrew_n in_o the_o way_n of_o contempt_n also_o for_o the_o hebrew_n be_v abhor_v of_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 43.32_o 3._o she_o wish_v her_o husband_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v for_o buy_v and_o bring_v this_o hebrew_n into_o her_o house_n 4._o she_o aggravate_v her_o pretend_a
for_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v make_v the_o tail_n and_o not_o the_o head_n v._o 44._o because_o of_o our_o disobedience_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n hos_n 13.1_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v such_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n attend_v joseph_n that_o those_o very_a mean_n which_o let_v in_o upon_o he_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v improve_v thereby_o to_o hand_n he_o into_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n thus_o god_n can_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o raise_v we_o up_o let_v we_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o search_v too_o deep_a into_o god_n secret_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o own_o two_o dream_n to_o his_o envious_a brethren_n bring_v he_o into_o all_o this_o misery_n so_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o butler_n and_o baker_n two_o dream_n to_o they_o prove_v in_o due_a rhyme_n a_o great_a mean_n for_o his_o full_a delivery_n at_o his_o age_n of_o 28_o and_o two_o year_n after_o the_o expound_v of_o pharaoh_n two_o dream_n to_o he_o become_v not_o only_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o his_o actual_a full_a delivery_n but_o be_v the_o very_a step_n and_o stirrup_n whereby_o he_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o his_o last_a full_a advancement_n gen._n 40.13_o 17._o and_o 41.1.25_o 46_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v also_o god_n give_v to_o joseph_n for_o his_o 13_o year_n affliction_n in_o his_o service_n and_o imprisonment_n full_o fourscore_o year_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o honour_n god_n be_v a_o liberal_a paymaster_n and_o his_o retribution_n to_o his_o servant_n for_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v more_o than_o bountiful_a as_o to_o joseph_n his_o servant_n here_o who_o god_n both_o enlarge_v and_o advance_v by_o dream_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v so_o low_o abase_v by_o they_o as_o at_o last_o to_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o a_o dungeon_n but_o behold_v his_o god_n let_v down_o a_o ladder_n of_o love_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o out_o of_o his_o low_a condition_n a_o ladder_n of_o many_o round_n every_o ascend_a step_n exact_o answer_v those_o of_o his_o descend_v in_o this_o ladder_n of_o promotion_n as_o 1._o for_o his_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o ring_n a_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n a_o ornament_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o authority_n gen._n 41.42_o it_o be_v his_o signet_n or_o sealing-ring_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o seal_v with_o royal_a authority_n what_o command_v or_o decree_v he_o please_v for_o the_o people_n observance_n see_v esth_n 3.10_o and_o 8.2_o and_o luk._n 15.22_o 2._o for_o his_o course_n kind_n of_o clothing_n suitable_a to_o his_o servile_a and_o slavish_a condition_n yea_o for_o his_o mourn_a prison-garment_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o suit_n of_o silk_n or_o very_o fine_a linen_n cotton_n or_o bombazene_n such_o as_o prince_n wear_v so_o he_o be_v rank_v among_o his_o high_a courtier_n 3._o for_o the_o iron_n fetter_n upon_o his_o fett_n psal_n 105.18_o he_o have_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v inferior_a to_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o for_o his_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o fast_n and_o firm_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n he_o can_v not_o stir_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o movable_a chariot_n whereinto_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n to_o go_v abroad_o at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o honour_n yea_o the_o second_o chariot_n of_o the_o kingdom_n gen._n 41.43_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a chariot_n as_o 2_o chron._n 35.24_o wherein_o to_o ride_v as_o a_o viceroy_n raise_v above_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n as_o mordecai_n be_v mount_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n esth_n 6.8_o so_o be_v joseph_n in_o the_o king_n chariot_n and_o be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o interpret_n pharoah_n dream_n whereas_o daniel_n be_v but_o make_v the_o three_o man_n for_o read_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.29_o 5._o for_o all_o his_o opprobrious_a reproach_n and_o contumelious_a disgrace_n that_o both_o his_o barbarous_a brethren_n and_o his_o lewd_a mistress_n load_v he_o with_o he_o have_v now_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o king_n herald_n to_o proclaim_v before_o he_o abrech_v tender-father_n or_o father_n of_o the_o king_n for_o as_o abbess_n hebr._n be_v father_n so_o reach_z in_o syriack_n be_v king_n from_o whence_o the_o latin_a rex_fw-la be_v derive_v or_o oh_o thou_o bless_a one_o as_o it_o come_v of_o barak_n to_o bless_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o people_n gen._n 45.8_o and_o while_o they_o thus_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v be_v sufficient_o curse_v they_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o express_v their_o reverence_n to_o he_o who_o be_v young_a in_o year_n yet_o old_a in_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a young_a man_n 6._o for_o his_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.26_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o royal_a society_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o king_n privy-councillor_n and_o be_v constitute_v as_o chairman_n at_o the_o conncil-table_n which_o though_o moses_n do_v not_o express_v yet_o david_n intimate_v in_o psal_n 105.21_o 22._o all_o the_o very_a privy-councillor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o private_a people_n be_v bind_v possible_o by_o oath_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n he_o magisteral_o teach_v these_o senator_n wisdom_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n rend_v run_v he_o bind_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o make_v wise_a his_o elder_n teach_n they_o not_o only_o civil_a and_o moral_a but_o also_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n send_v joseph_n say_v he_o into_o egypt_n that_o some_o sound_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o fall_a mankind_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o most_o flourish_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v moses_n altogether_o silent_a herein_o for_o he_o call_v he_o a_o master_n of_o wisdom_n or_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o much_o more_o to_o his_o councillor_n and_o he_o say_v that_o no_o hand_n or_o foot_n shall_v move_v to_o wit_n in_o affair_n of_o state_n at_o home_n or_o in_o foreign_a embassy_n abroad_o without_o joseph_n order_n he_o be_v the_o king_n plenipotextiary_n gen._n 41.44_o 7._o for_o his_o be_v sco_v at_o by_o that_o scornful_a title_n of_o dreamer_n captain-dreamer_n hebr._n or_o this_o architect_n of_o dream_n gen._n 37.19_o and_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n by_o potiphar_n and_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n behold_v now_o he_o have_v a_o high_a name_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v zaphnath_n paaneah_n gen._n 4â—_n 45_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n a_o revealer_n of_o secret_n for_o his_o foreshow_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n or_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o save_v many_o land_n from_o be_v famish_v by_o store_v up_o provision_n before_o the_o famine_n come_v wherein_o he_o become_v a_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o indeed_o 8._o for_o his_o solitary_a life_n he_o have_v lead_v a_o long_a time_n both_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o as_o a_o prisoner_n god_n give_v he_o in_o honourable_a marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n prince_n of_o on._n for_o so_o cohen_n signify_v exod._n 18.1_o and_o david_n son_n be_v call_v cohenim_n 2_o sam._n 8.18_o chief_a ruler_n they_o be_v prince_n but_o not_o priest_n and_o though_o joseph_n be_v in_o this_o strange_a country_n constrain_v to_o marry_v a_o idolater_n because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o father_n kindred_n as_o jacob_n do_v the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n a_o idolater_n in_o syria_n and_o moses_n a_o midianitish_a woman_n yet_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o civil_a prince_n though_o idolatrous_a be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o this_o religious_a man_n than_o one_o of_o a_o superstitious_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o master_n of_o idolatrous_a mystery_n this_o joseph_n conscience_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o unless_o he_o have_v in_o this_o as_o he_o have_v in_o other_o thing_n some_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n however_o it_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n joseph_n instruct_v she_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n 9_o and_o that_o joseph_n may_v have_v a_o full_a accumulation_n of_o comfort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n for_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o about_o three_o year_n he_o lie_v in_o prison_n god_n give_v he_o fourscore_o year_n of_o
upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 4.13_o mic._n 1.3_o so_o he_o impart_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.13_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o insomuch_o that_o their_o foe_n shall_v feign_v themselves_o friend_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v josh_n 9.4_o psal_n 18.44_o and_o 66.3_o moses_n death_n be_v describe_v in_o deut._n 34._o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n one_a the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o be_v his_o ascend_v the_o mount_n nebo_n and_o his_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n round_o about_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o at_o god_n command_n the_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o time_n when_o in_o what_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o die_v v._o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n be_v 1._o his_o burial_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o 2._o the_o public_a lamentation_n make_v for_o he_o v._o 8._o 3._o his_o successor_n v._o 9_o 4._o the_o funeral_n song_n in_o his_o praise_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n v._o 10.11_o 12._o remarks_n first_o from_o the_o antecedent_n the_o one_a be_v moses_n obey_v assoon_o as_o god_n command_v call_v he_o be_v therefore_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 5._o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v deut._n 32.49_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la then_o go_v he_o up_o to_o die_v deut._n 34.1_o and_o he_o go_v up_o with_o as_o good_a a_o will_n to_o die_v as_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o dine_v it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o a_o modern_a martyr_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o it_o be_v but_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n one_o little_a at_o the_o stake_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o strange_a prospect_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 1_o sam._n 3.20_o and_o judg._n 20.1_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n pisgah_n be_v the_o top_n of_o nebo_n whereon_o moses_n stand_v for_o a_o fair_a prospect_n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n moses_n can_v never_o have_v take_v so_o large_a a_o prospect_n from_o north_n to_o south_n and_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o mid_a land_n sea_n at_o one_o view_n have_v he_o not_o be_v help_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o v._n 4._o the_o sight_n god_n give_v to_o abraham_n of_o this_o land_n be_v a_o ordinary_a sight_n gen._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.17_o but_o this_o be_v without_o travel_v from_o his_o place_n thus_o john_n from_o a_o high_a mountain_n be_v show_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o and_o ezekiel_n likewise_o before_o he_o ezek._n 40.2_o moses_n here_o see_v also_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o canaan_n as_o immanuel_n land_n isa_n 8.8_o point_v at_o all_o blessing_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n be_v god_n ape_n in_o show_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o the_o remark_n from_o the_o concomitant_n second_o be_v one_a from_o the_o cause_n why_o moses_n die_v the_o cause_n be_v either_o general_n from_o that_o original_a edict_n upon_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o all_o mankind_n gen._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 9.27_o or_o from_o a_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n oft_o repeat_v numb_a 27.12_o deut._n 31.16_o and_o 32.49_o and_o again_o here_o v._o 5._o call_v moses_n first_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v at_o his_o lord_n command_n though_o he_o have_v show_v before_o some_o reluctancy_n deut._n 3.23_o 26._o and_o now_o he_o go_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n perfect_o without_o sin_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o place_n where_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o it_o be_v gnal_n pi_n jehovah_n heb._n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n like_o the_o love_a mother_n that_o first_o kiss_v the_o child_n and_o then_o lay_v it_o down_o with_o all_o tenderness_n to_o sleep_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v moses_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o sleep_v heb._n deut._n 31.16_o that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o death_n be_v call_v a_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v job_n 14.12_o act._n 7.60_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o thus_o the_o righteous_a rest_n in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o bed_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n isa_n 57.2_o according_o moses_n like_o a_o dutiful_a child_n and_o a_o obedient_a servant_n willing_o go_v to_o bed_n when_o his_o father_n and_o master_n bid_v he_o do_v so_o the_o rabbin_n in_o maimonides_n reckon_v up_o 903._o kind_n of_o death_n whereof_o this_o die_a at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v be_v the_o easy_a of_o all_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o die_v which_o be_v at_o 120_o year_n and_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o term_n of_o noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o prepare_v of_o the_o ark_n gen._n 6.3_o though_o so_o old_a his_o eyesight_n fail_v he_o not_o as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 27.1_o nor_o his_o visage_n be_v wrinkle_v but_o his_o face_n as_o charkuni_n say_v still_o shine_v with_o that_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 34.30_o he_o lose_v no_o tooth_n nor_o be_v his_o vigour_n humidum_fw-la radicacle_n dry_v up_o with_o old_a age_n his_o eat_a manna_n may_v be_v some_o reason_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o law_n live_v strong_a in_o man_n conscience_n all_o his_o day_n till_o god_n take_v it_o away_o by_o grace_n to_o christ_n it_o have_v dominion_n rom._n 7.1_o 3_o 5._o the_o remark_n from_o the_o consequent_n be_v one_a we_o must_v suppose_v that_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n not_o moses_n but_o ezra_n or_o rather_o joshua_n must_v be_v the_o writer_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n this_o in_o general_n particular_o the_o first_o consequent_a of_o moses_n death_n be_v his_o extraordinary_a burial_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 6._o by_o jehovah_n or_o michael_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n judas_n for_o 9_o signify_v that_o none_o but_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o moses_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o col._n 2.14.16_o 17._o heb._n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.1.9_o christ_n may_v in_o this_o make_v use_v of_o angel_n ministry_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o head_n but_o of_o no_o humane_a act_n or_o aid_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o moses_n above_o all_o mankind_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v both_o while_n he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o die_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o become_v his_o sexton_n to_o bury_v he_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n so_o now_o himself_o dig_v a_o grave_a for_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o moses_n sleep_v as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o isa_n 57.2_o oh_o precious_a dust_n without_o which_o christ_n account_v not_o himself_o perfect_a eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 17.24_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v god_n bury_v moses_n in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o unknown_a to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o therefore_o do_v he_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o judas_n v._n 9_o reas_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o live_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v answer_v though_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o propense_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o head_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o know_v in_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o popert_a rea._n the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o ancient_n about_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o assumption_n and_o the_o pagan_n by_o a_o deprave_a imitation_n of_o this_o suppose_a assumption_n of_o moses_n seem_v to_o ground_v their_o conceit_n that_o romulus_n and_o their_o other_o great_a lawgiver_n weâ—â—_n
which_o be_v not_o mortis_fw-la susceptivus_n capable_a of_o be_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mortify_v because_o by_o its_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o church-land_n it_o as_o it_o be_v die_v pass_v away_o from_o a_o secular_a to_o a_o sacred_a use_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o that_o the_o death_n of_o man_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o a_o corporal_n but_o a_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a death_n like_o that_o of_o jephtah_n daughter_n who_o die_v to_o the_o world_n when_o devote_v to_o prayer_n and_o fast_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o recluse_n spend_v her_o perpetual_a virginity_n in_o religious_a exercise_n answer_v 3_o that_o law_n of_o put_v to_o death_n there_o be_v limit_v with_o mikol_n asher_n lo_n the_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sub_fw-la suâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o live_v of_o their_o very_a servant_n insomuch_o that_o if_o any_o master_n kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sure_o punish_v for_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 21.20_o much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n wilful_o and_o intentional_o upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o vow_n as_o this_o be_v but_o least_o of_o all_o have_v a_o father_n power_n over_o his_o child_n to_o take_v away_o he_o or_o her_o life_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o vow_n for_o though_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o master_n money_n exod._n 21.21_o yet_o child_n be_v not_o so_o to_o their_o parent_n but_o be_v indeed_o themselves_o of_o a_o second_o edition_n and_o so_o in_o slay_v they_o they_o do_v tantamont_n slay_v themselves_o in_o they_o whereas_o both_o master_n and_o father_n be_v bind_v up_o from_o murder_v either_o servant_n or_o son_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o great_a command_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n whereof_o jephtah_n be_v make_v a_o breaker_n by_o those_o that_o say_v he_o sacrifice_v his_o child_n answer_v 4._o nor_o will_v that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o impower_v parent_n to_o get_v their_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a child_n stone_v deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o afford_v any_o relief_n to_o the_o first_o opinion_n no_o more_o than_o that_o law_n which_o command_v parent_n to_o have_v their_o hand_n first_o in_o ston_a their_o idolatrous_a child_n deut._n 13.8_o 9_o n._n b._n for_o neither_o of_o those_o instance_n come_v near_o or_o concern_v our_o case_n in_o hand_n for_o jephtah_n daughter_n be_v a_o pious_a virgin_n not_o so_o much_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v as_o taint_v with_o idolatry_n much_o less_o a_o downright_a and_o know_a idolatress_n and_o as_o she_o be_v one_o that_o dare_v not_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o adore_v srtange_n god_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n so_o be_v she_o no_o less_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a concern_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n here_o be_v no_o stubborness_n or_o rebellion_n hear_v of_o here_o oh_o how_o do_v she_o honour_v her_o father_n in_o her_o most_o humble_a answer_n to_o he_o say_v father_n do_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n make_v thyself_o a_o transgressor_n to_o god_n i_o free_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o thy_o vow_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v my_o burden_n and_o to_o live_v a_o virgin_n all_o my_o life_n as_o one_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o child_n my_o will_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o thy_o will_n oh_o my_o father_n her_o word_n ver_fw-la 36._o import_n all_o this_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n school_n and_o have_v learn_v his_o word_n father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matth._n 26.39_o a_o dutiful_a daughter_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o objection_n be_v shall_v this_o be_v grant_v that_o jephtah_n only_o devote_v his_o daughter_n to_o a_o perpetual_a virginity_n it_o will_v too_o much_o symbolize_v with_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o votary-nun_n and_o those_o monastic_a vow_n of_o a_o single_a life_n for_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n answer_v 1_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o palliate_v that_o popish_a point_n about_o nunnery_n have_v be_v the_o principal_a reason_n that_o have_v prevail_v with_o several_a godly_a learned_a man_n to_o push_v they_o into_o those_o sentiment_n that_o jephtah_n vow_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o burnt-offering_a than_o of_o devote_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o virginity_n as_o this_o second_o opinion_n affirm_v n._n b._n but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v more_o ground_n of_o fear_v that_o the_o first_o opinion_n concern_v sacrifice_a she_o jephtah_n practice_n therein_o may_v be_v improve_v to_o a_o great_a countenance_v of_o humane_a sacrifice_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o many_o 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accord_n though_o she_o obsequious_o submit_v to_o her_o father_n dispose_v authority_n over_o she_o yet_o do_v she_o beg_v leave_n of_o her_o father_n to_o lament_v her_o destinate_a life_n for_o two_o month_n among_o the_o mountain_n before_o she_o become_v a_o recluse_n and_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o her_o place_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n for_o such_o monastic_a life_n as_o popish_a nun_n lead_v n._n b._n but_o all_o circumstance_n aforesaid_a be_v well_o consider_v this_o example_n upon_o record_n may_v rather_o serve_v as_o a_o sea_n mark_v for_o shun_v such_o rock_n from_o fear_n of_o ship_n wrack_n than_o stand_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o follow_v age_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o say_v this_o be_v record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o caution_n and_o not_o for_o our_o imitation_n answer_v 2._o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unscriptural_a for_o some_o woman_n to_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o as_o not_o to_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n ever_o after_o to_o pass_v by_o tamar_n david_n daughter_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o her_o brother_n house_n 2_o sam._n 13.20_o and_o david_n concubine_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o also_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v how_o long_o david_n daughter_n remain_v in_o absolom_n house_n but_o we_o be_v tell_v how_o long_o his_o concubine_n be_v even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 2_o sam._n 20.3_o n._n b._n come_v we_o now_o to_o more_o undefiled_a instance_n as_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n luk._n 2.37_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o few_o famous_a witness_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o of_o who_o grotius_n say_v that_o she_o be_v affine_fw-la huic_fw-la exemplum_fw-la a_o example_n near_o akin_a to_o this_o for_o she_o spend_v fourscore_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n save_v her_o seven_o year_n marriage_n in_o frequent_a fast_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o temple_n night_n and_o day_n she_o come_v in_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o simeon_n take_v up_o the_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n 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three_o way_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n v._o 17_o 18._o it_o seem_v not_o only_a saul_n army_n which_o he_o summon_v in_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n v._o 3_o but_o also_o the_o three_o thousand_o for_o he_o and_o his_o son_n lifeguard_n v._o 2._o do_v all_o shrink_v away_o save_o these_o six_o hundred_o when_o they_o see_v samuel_n desert_n saul_n in_o so_o high_a displeasure_n and_o saul_n hasten_v after_o he_o from_o gilgal_n to_o gibeah_n v._o 15_o 16._o hope_v still_o and_o hang_v upon_o he_o for_o some_o assistance_n from_o he_o n._n b._n second_o in_o their_o want_n of_o smith_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o arm_n v._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o crafty_a policy_n of_o those_o tyrannical_a philistine_n not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o old_a arm_n of_o the_o subdue_v israelite_n but_o all_o their_o artisicer_n also_o that_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o new_a arm_n lest_o they_o shall_v rebel_v with_o they_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v the_o like_a to_o israel_n afterward_o 2_o king_n 24.14_o to_o prevent_v rebellion_n three_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o instrument_n even_o for_o their_o husbandry_n v._o 20_o 21._o nothing_o be_v allow_v but_o the_o file_n and_o though_o they_o have_v divers_a tool_n for_o tillage_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o blunt_a that_o they_o be_v unfit_a for_o war_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v use_v judg._n 3.31_o and_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o philistine_n foges_n will_v not_o sharpen_v they_o for_o any_o such_o use_n much_o less_o furnish_v they_o with_o instrument_n for_o battle_n n._n b._n it_o be_v sad_a with_o the_o protestant_a church_n when_o we_o must_v go_v down_o to_o popish_a power_n to_o sharpen_v our_o tool_n for_o god_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n mark_v likewise_o there_o be_v such_o a_o want_n of_o arm_n that_o no_o weapon_n of_o war_n be_v in_o any_o hand_n but_o in_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n v._o 22._o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n be_v weaponless_a n._n b._n all_o which_o show_v into_o what_o slavery_n god_n people_n may_v be_v plunge_v by_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o wonderful_a victory_n god_n gracious_o grant_v to_o israel_n by_o jonathan_n in_o this_o very_a low_a condition_n as_o above_o and_o 2._o saul_n rashness_n in_o impose_v a_o oath_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o prevent_v a_o complete_n of_o that_o glorious_a conquest_n but_o also_o proclaim_v his_o own_o hypocrisy_n which_o till_o then_o lay_v lurk_v in_o his_o bosom_n the_o first_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o resolute_a undertake_n of_o jonathan_n in_o adventure_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n with_o the_o assistance_n only_o of_o his_o own_o armour-bearer_n from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 17._o n._n b._n saul_n have_v dishonour_v god_n as_o well_o as_o displease_a samuel_n and_o bring_v israel_n into_o a_o desperate_a estate_n now_o god_n come_v to_o honour_n jonathan_n his_o son_n by_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a actuate_v faith_n found_v upon_o those_o divine_a promise_n of_o one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.7_o and_o 32.10_o and_o possible_o this_o good_a son_n of_o a_o bad_a father_n may_v act_v faith_n upon_o that_o promise_n god_n give_v to_o samuel_n i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v save_v israel_n from_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 9.16_o these_o be_v jonathan_n encouragement_n for_o so_o dare_v a_o adventure_n and_o indeed_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o all_o true_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n n._n b._n shall_v we_o reckon_v only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a reason_n this_o attempt_n of_o jonathan_n will_v be_v judge_v a_o foolhardy_a enterprise_n therefore_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v corroborate_v by_o his_o former_a experience_n in_o conquer_a a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o his_o father_n assistance_n chap._n 13.3_o and_o hereupon_o he_o acquaint_v not_o saul_n though_o he_o be_v his_o father_n king_n and_o general_n with_o his_o present_a design_n v._o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o it_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n from_o god_n to_o undertake_v as_o appear_v by_o god_n so_o signal_o own_v he_o with_o success_n he_o well_o know_v his_o timorous_a father_n will_v call_v he_o a_o temerarious_a son_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n manlius_n torquatus_n son_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o conquer_a his_o foe_n without_o his_o general_n be_v order_v to_o fight_v though_o his_o own_o father_n be_v the_o general_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n though_o jonathan_n dare_v not_o acquaint_v his_o father_n who_o be_v above_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o his_o squire_n who_o be_v under_o he_o and_o he_o prove_v a_o obsequious_a servant_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n when_o he_o take_v in_o the_o real_a impression_n of_o his_o master_n be_v religious_a argument_n say_v to_o he_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o this_o garrison_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a so_o he_o call_v they_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v so_o can_v have_v neither_o hope_n in_o god_n nor_o help_v from_o god_n as_o we_o may_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o which_o be_v not_o word_n of_o doubt_v the_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v save_v his_o people_n and_o he_o feel_v himself_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n spirit_n to_o this_o exploit_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n n._n b._n in_o all_o which_o he_o sedate_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o restraint_n with_o god_n to_o save_v by_o few_o or_o by_o many_o v._n 6._o good_a jonathan_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o gideon_n where_o god_n say_v the_o people_n be_v yet_o too_o many_o and_o use_v only_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o those_o arm_v only_o with_o trumpet_n lamp_n and_o pitcher_n judg._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v what_o shamgar_n alone_o do_v against_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o oxe-goad_n or_o a_o ploughshare_n judg._n 3.31_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a victory_n samson_n alone_o have_v obtain_v with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n judg._n 15.15_o yea_o and_o deborah_n have_v do_v mighty_a thing_n when_o israel_n be_v almost_o as_o bad_o arm_v as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n judg._n 5.8_o yea_o and_o that_o late_a famous_a victory_n obtain_v by_o samuel_n be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o strong_a force_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o thundering_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o god_n order_v it_o so_o that_o through_o weak_a mean_n man_n may_v see_v his_o great_a strength_n the_o less_o of_o man_n the_o more_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n put_v into_o practice_n his_o design_v though_o difficult_a undertaking_a no_o soon_o have_v he_o satisfy_v his_o servant_n v._o 7._o who_o faithful_o assure_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o master_n and_o embark_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o bottom_n with_o he_o than_o jonathan_n have_v get_v assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n assistance_n want_v still_o some_o more_o assurance_n of_o his_o god_n assistance_n also_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o victory_n yet_o want_v he_o a_o particular_a promise_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v only_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v help_v we_o n._n b._n hereupon_o for_o the_o far_o fortify_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o beg_v a_o sign_n from_o god_n which_o be_v when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o if_o they_o say_v tarry_v till_o we_o come_v to_o you_o then_o we_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o if_o they_o say_v come_v up_o unto_o we_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n which_o latter_a the_o lord_n order_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o n._n b._n such_o extraordinary_a impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o ask_v a_o sign_n have_v be_v before_o now_o as_o in_o eleazar_n abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o gideon_n judg._n 6.37_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v the_o word_n write_v for_o our_o rule_n which_o they_o want_v so_o jonathan_n here_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o
can_v not_o bind_v god_n herein_o for_o when_o god_n require_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v then_o sundry_a of_o saul_n son_n be_v destroy_v 2_o sam._n 21.8_o 14._o after_o this_o saul_n go_v home_o but_o david_n dare_v not_o trust_v his_o force_a protestation_n have_v find_v he_o so_o oft_o perfidious_a credulity_n he_o know_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v only_o convict_v but_o not_o convert_v have_v be_v but_o sublime_a folly_n and_o therefore_o have_v little_a hold_n of_o inconstant_a saul_n he_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o engedi_n think_v such_o good_a thought_n as_o these_o be_v in_o saul_n wicked_a heart_n will_v not_o like_v their_o lodging_n long_o but_o soon_o be_v go_v etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n xxv_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o nabal_n churlishness_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n while_o he_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n david_n wander_n herein_o afford_v those_o remark_n first_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o when_o samuel_n be_v dead_a v._n 1._o n._n b._n samuel_n die_v about_o two_o year_n before_o saul_n death_n yet_o he_o live_v so_o long_o until_o he_o see_v the_o time_n wherein_o saul_n confess_v david_n will_v be_v king_n chap._n 24.20_o and_o while_o samuel_n live_v david_n by_o samuel_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n can_v more_o commodious_o converse_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v constrain_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engedi_n where_o he_o have_v compose_v psalm_n the_o fifty_o seven_o give_v it_o the_o title_n altaschith_fw-mi that_o be_v destroy_v not_o because_o when_o his_o soldier_n move_v he_o to_o destroy_v saul_n in_o the_o cave_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o into_o this_o wilderness_n of_o â—aran_a which_o be_v in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o upon_o a_o pinch_n he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o fast_o a_o friend_n as_o samuel_n have_v be_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o discouragement_n david_n meet_v with_o in_o this_o place_n from_o nabal_n who_o live_v here_o after_o all_o his_o encouragement_n he_o former_o have_v from_o samuel_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o ramah_n n._n b._n this_o nabal_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o seat_n and_o habitation_n v._o 2._o 2._o by_o his_o wealth_n exceed_v rich_a in_o his_o stock_n of_o cattle_n as_o be_v of_o old_a account_v hence_o pecunia_fw-la money_n be_v derive_v a_o pecudibus_fw-la cattle_n v._o 2._o 3._o by_o his_o name_n nabal_n v._o 3._o which_o be_v paraphrase_a upon_o v._o 25._o signify_v a_o fool_n or_o the_o same_o with_o nebn_n o_o a_o knave_n 4._o by_o both_o his_o majoribus_fw-la and_o moribus_fw-la his_o ancestor_n and_o his_o manner_n though_o descend_v of_o caleb_n yet_o degenerate_v from_o so_o good_a a_o man._n n._n b._n therefore_o some_o take_v caleb_n here_o not_o proper_o but_o appellative_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o dog_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o dogged_a fellow_n have_v no_o sap_n of_o humanity_n in_o he_o a_o mere_a mammonist_n a_o golden_a brute_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o atheistical_a fool_n psal_n 14.1_o he_o be_v both_o a_o church_n and_o a_o drunkard_n conveniunt_fw-la rerus_n nomina_fw-la saepe_fw-la suis_fw-la nabal_n have_v not_o his_o name_n for_o nought_o his_o nomen_fw-la be_v his_o omen_n 5._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o yokesellow_n call_v abigail_n which_o signify_v her_o father_n joy_n whereof_o her_o father_n can_v not_o expect_v much_o in_o match_v his_o dear_a daughter_n to_o so_o morose_n a_o man._n n._n b._n may_v it_o not_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o a_o child_n be_v cast_v away_o upon_o wealth_n when_o matrimony_n be_v make_v mere_o a_o matter_n of_o money_n and_o not_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n only_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o the_o wife_n be_v commend_v here_o not_o only_o for_o be_v of_o a_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a countenance_n but_o also_o for_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o great_a prudence_n which_o she_o demonstrate_v afterward_o but_o the_o man_n be_v as_o much_o discommend_v for_o his_o morose_n humour_n a_o hard-hearted_a churl_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o son_n of_o belial_n ver_fw-la 17._o she_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o david_n discouragement_n this_o wealthy_a man_n have_v a_o vast_a sheepshearing_a v._n 4._o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v great_a feast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o forefather_n who_o have_v be_v shepherd_n those_o feast_v day_n be_v day_n of_o much_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n therefore_o call_v a_o good_a day_n v._o 8._o see_v 2_o sam._n 13.23_o 24._o hereupon_o david_n send_v his_o messenger_n to_o nabal_n at_o his_o festival_n say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o spare_v we_o a_o little_a out_o of_o thy_o abundance_n but_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a thou_o shall_v afford_v something_o out_o of_o thy_o exceed_n unto_o we_o who_o have_v be_v a_o guard_n unto_o thy_o flock_n both_o from_o unreasonable_a man_n and_o from_o unruly_a wild_a beast_n v._o 16._o we_o crave_v but_o little_a we_o will_v not_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n though_o we_o have_v deserve_v more_o yet_o shall_v we_o take_v thankful_o what_o thou_o will_v willing_o bestow_v upon_o we_o v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o n._n b._n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v what_o solomon_n say_v servant_n on_o horseback_n and_o prince_n walk_v on_o foot_n eccless_n 10.7_o here_o poor_a david_n though_o a_o anoint_v king_n yet_o speak_v all_o supplication_n to_o this_o rich_a churl_n who_o overflow_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n yet_o answer_v he_o rough_o though_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessitous_a deut_n 15.7_o and_o though_o david_n leave_v nothing_o unsay_v whereby_o to_o insinuate_v etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v nabal_n surly_a answer_n to_o david_n ambassador_n who_o have_v greet_v he_o in_o david_n name_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o this_o covetous_a caitiff_n and_o cormorant_n will_v not_o first_o know_v such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n though_o all_o israel_n know_v he_o and_o both_o own_a and_o honour_a he_o as_o their_o deliverer_n by_o destroy_v goliath_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o make_v no_o more_o of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n than_o a_o parcel_n of_o rogue_n and_o runagate_n compare_v they_o to_o unruly_a cattle_n that_o break_v their_o tedder_n or_o band_n and_o run_v away_o from_o their_o right_a owner_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o runagate_n be_v apostate_n who_o run_v away_o from_o god_n the_o best_a master_n that_o employ_v his_o servant_n in_o most_o honourable_a work_n and_o pay_v they_o with_o most_o honourable_a wage_n three_o he_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o blood_n than_o with_o his_o good_n to_o such_o fugitive_n though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o tribe_n from_o who_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v hide_v his_o eye_n while_o he_o be_v wallow_v in_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n and_o they_o pinch_v with_o penury_n and_o poverty_n deut._n 12.12_o and_o 14.26_o 29._o and_o 15.7_o isa_n 58.7_o n._n b._n though_o david_n beg_v supply_n from_o nabal_n as_o a_o son_n from_o a_o father_n v._o 8._o give_v what_o come_v to_o thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o thy_o son_n david_n yet_o this_o unkind_a master_n can_v spare_v none_o of_o his_o superfluity_n for_o his_o servant_n nor_o can_v this_o unnatural_a father_n bestow_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o son_n david_n but_o give_v he_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n matth._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o though_o he_o know_v his_o son_n david_n have_v nothing_o to_o maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o six_o hundred_o follower_n a_o large_a family_n withal_o save_v only_o with_o the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o adjacent_a neighbour_a nation_n who_o be_v all_o declare_a enemy_n to_o god_n israel_n and_o who_o will_v undoubted_o have_v plunder_v nabal_n of_o his_o numerous_a flock_n and_o herd_n as_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o sabean_o do_v job_n if_o david_n have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n between_o they_o and_o the_o plunderer_n as_o nabal_n own_o servant_n to_o who_o david_n appeal_v for_o 8._o do_v acknowledge_v ver_fw-la 16._o n._n b._n nay_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n see_v ingens_fw-la telum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la necessity_n know_v no_o law_n when_o penury_n pinch_v david_n soldier_n they_o do_v not_o make_v bold_a with_o some_o of_o nabal_n superfluity_n rather_o than_o themselves_o perish_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o want_n of_o necessary_n but_o pious_a david_n who_o have_v bind_v their_o hand_n from_o kill_a king_n saul_n when_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n and_o a_o
in_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o among_o they_o after_o his_o many_o signal_n victory_n over_o ammonite_n philistine_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o these_o favour_n be_v forget_v by_o this_o ungrateful_a people_n but_o bless_a david_n do_v bless_o read_v his_o own_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n in_o they_o to_o he_o mark_v second_o david_n resolve_v say_n let_v we_o flee_v here_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o david_n word_n n._n b._n he_o have_v now_o get_v that_o impregnable_a fort_n of_o zion_n so_o strong_a that_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a jebusite_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o assault_n chap._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o himself_o have_v add_v many_o more_o artificial_a fortification_n about_o it_o v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v likewise_o his_o try_a old_a soldier_n man_n of_o great_a gallantry_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v both_o he_o and_o this_o fort_n yea_o himself_o be_v a_o man_n of_o vast_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n insomuch_o that_o he_o have_v courage_n to_o encounter_v that_o monster_n of_o men_n goliath_n when_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o stripling_n yet_o now_o when_o become_v a_o experience_a man_n of_o war_n he_o seem_v so_o pusilanimous_a as_o to_o talk_v of_o flee_v and_o so_o timorous_a as_o not_o dare_v to_o look_v his_o son_n in_o the_o face_n mark_v 3._o grotius_n great_o mistake_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n flight_n call_v it_o pavor_n ingens_fw-la a_o prodigious_a fear_n make_v he_o resolve_v to_o flee_v sanctius_n say_v better_a here_o that_o david_n now_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o humble_a penitent_n rather_o than_o a_o courageous_a captain_n his_o own_o guilt_n make_v he_o more_o afraid_a of_o god_n than_o of_o man._n but_o assure_o david_n resolve_n to_o flee_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o any_o want_n of_o courage_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o three_o psalm_n which_o then_o he_o pen_v as_o the_o title_n tell_v we_o he_o indeed_o complain_v there_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o profess_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o thousand_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 3.3_o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o foretell_v their_o downfall_n to_o show_v his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n in_o he_o so_o to_o resolve_v and_o in_o no_o better_a way_n can_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v god_n providence_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o graceless_a son_n rebellion_n reason_n be_v many_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o resolve_n come_v not_o from_o cowardice_n or_o any_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n beside_o psal_n 3._o but_o from_o wisdom_n and_o well-regulated_n policy_n n._n b._n for_o first_o this_o strong_a fort_n be_v not_o furnish_v with_o provision_n for_o any_o long_a siege_n second_o have_v david_n be_v once_o besiege_a there_o absalon_n may_v have_v take_v a_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n three_o the_o spacious_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o tenable_a four_o nor_o dare_v david_n trust_v the_o citizen_n have_v a_o malignant_a party_n in_o it_o who_o be_v more_o for_o adore_v a_o rise_n than_o a_o set_n sun_n five_o have_v david_n stay_v there_o it_o have_v expose_v the_o chief_a city_n to_o be_v plunder_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o rebel_n six_o he_o know_v god_n have_v design_v this_o royal_a city_n to_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o god_n name_n and_o worship_n and_o therefore_o will_v secure_v it_o from_o be_v burn_v down_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v have_v he_o make_v this_o city_n a_o seat_n of_o war._n seven_o david_n by_o his_o march_v abroad_o may_v gather_v up_o a_o considerable_a army_n for_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o rebellion_n eight_o peter_n martyr_n say_v david_n by_o his_o departure_n decline_v a_o civil_a war_n hope_v present_a animosity_n may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v but_o nine_o this_o resolve_v to_o flee_v come_v into_o david_n mind_n by_o a_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o execute_v the_o judgement_n god_n have_v threaten_v in_o give_v david_n wife_n to_o be_v defile_v by_o his_o beastly_a son_n chap._n 12.11_o mark_v four_o when_o david_n declare_v his_o resolve_n to_o flee_v his_o courtier_n and_o counselor_n comply_v say_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o resolve_n v._o 15._o where_o peter_n martyr_n note_n well_o this_o comfort_n god_n give_v to_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n that_o though_o his_o own_o son_n be_v perfidious_a to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n and_o rebelld_v against_o he_o yet_o his_o own_o servant_n remain_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o master_n to_o defend_v he_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n departure_n from_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o his_o prudent_a and_o politic_a resolve_n v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o mark_v first_o distress_a david_n march_v forth_o on_o foot_n not_o call_v for_o the_o king_n mule_n which_o he_o keep_v his_o son_n solomon_n shall_v ride_v in_o state_n upon_o his_o own_o mule_n 1_o king_n 1.33_o but_o himself_o will_v travel_v on_o foot_n beragelau_n which_o we_o read_v after_o he_o v._n 19_o signify_v in_fw-la pedibus_fw-la suis_fw-la he_o go_v upon_o his_o foot_n as_o v._o 30._o explain_v it_o this_o david_n do_v partly_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o humble_v hand_n of_o god_n his_o present_a condition_n call_v for_o this_o self-afflicting_a posture_n partly_o to_o encourage_v his_o companion_n in_o trouble_n see_v himself_o so_o submissive_o undergo_v it_o and_o partly_o say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o walk_v among_o other_o as_o a_o foot_n soldier_n he_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v mark_v second_o david_n leave_v only_o ten_o concubine_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n as_o hope_v the_o rebel_n will_v not_o hurt_v those_o weak_a woman_n who_o sex_n as_o unable_a to_o make_v resistance_n use_v to_o be_v a_o safeguard_n even_o among_o barbarous_a nation_n it_o be_v probable_a david_n now_o in_o a_o hurry_n of_o distraction_n have_v forget_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 12.11_o or_o god_n overrule_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o those_o secondary_a wife_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o absalom_n filthy_a lust_n mark_v three_o david_n march_v with_o his_o family_n and_o follower_n to_o a_o due_a distance_n from_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v a_o halt_n not_o so_o much_o to_o rest_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o as_o to_o receive_v recruit_n at_o this_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n whither_o his_o old_a soldier_n and_o many_o other_o friend_n resort_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v march_v away_o in_o a_o considerable_a body_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n commiseration_n of_o ittai_n case_n more_o than_o his_o own_o v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o wherein_n mark_z first_o ittai_n a_o philistine_n yet_o a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o david_n come_v to_o he_o as_o captain_n over_o the_o six_o hundred_o valiant_a squadron_n who_o have_v stick_v to_o david_n in_o all_o his_o exile_n loathe_v be_v david_n that_o this_o late_a convert_n shall_v be_v overload_v with_o discouragement_n especial_o be_v son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o gath_n as_o some_o say_v yet_o choose_v to_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o religion_n sake_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o conduct_n david_n for_o his_o encouragement_n have_v make_v he_o captain_n over_o those_o brave_a stout_a soldier_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o trouble_a david_n mark_v second_o david_n court_v he_o to_o a_o departure_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a duty_n of_o humanity_n say_v i_o shall_v deal_v but_o inhumane_o with_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v i_o suffer_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o late_o leave_v thy_o own_o kindred_n and_o country_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o into_o a_o new_a exilement_n go_v back_o say_v he_o to_o the_o new_a anoint_a king_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suspect_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o merit_n which_o i_o have_v not_o time_n enough_o to_o do_v because_o of_o this_o my_o sudden_a misfortune_n go_v back_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n mark_v three_o the_o candour_n of_o david_n to_o his_o unkind_a rebellious_a son_n in_o call_v he_o king_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v call_v he_o not_o only_o a_o rebel_n but_o also_o a_o brother-murtherer_n and_o one_o who_o will_v be_v a_o father_n murderer_n also_o his_o true_a title_n now_o be_v a_o tyrant_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o usurper_n oh_o the_o lenity_n and_o meekness_n of_o david_n in_o give_v his_o graceless_a son_n such_o a_o gracious_a character_n and_o oh_o the_o self-denial_n of_o david_n who_o have_v
manifest_a by_o this_o gesture_n abigail_n fall_v at_o david_n foot_n 1_o sam._n 25.24_o but_o she_o catch_v hold_v of_o elisha_n foot_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v of_o christ_n matth._n 28.9_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v he_o again_o when_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a this_o passionate_a posture_n intimate_v in_o deed_n what_o she_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o express_v in_o word_n say_v p._n martyr_n gehazi_n will_v have_v remove_v she_o because_o as_o lavater_n say_v he_o know_v his_o master_n modesty_n and_o humility_n not_o willing_a to_o be_v touch_v much_o less_o adore_v by_o a_o woman_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o master_n so_o molest_v say_v piscator_fw-la but_o elisha_n forbid_v his_o man_n to_o molest_v she_o lest_o he_o add_v affliction_n to_o her_o affliction_n the_o cause_n whereof_o he_o confess_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o acknowledge_v without_o shame_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o he_o but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n as_o to_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o the_o shunamite_n â—_z move_v the_o prophet_n to_o compassion_n she_o press_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o most_o pathetical_a and_o move_a expostulation_n say_v do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v i_o not_o say_v do_v not_o deceive_v i_o ver_fw-la 28._o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v say_v piscator_fw-la be_v i_o over_o desirous_a of_o a_o son_n or_o undue_o immoderate_a for_o he_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o have_v be_v just_a upon_o i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o free_o promise_v he_o in_o god_n name_n as_o a_o special_a favour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v he_o with_o thy_o prayer_n to_o which_o p._n martyr_n add_v as_o thou_o do_v promise_v i_o a_o son_n when_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v he_o so_o now_o at_o my_o petition_n thou_o ought_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o thy_o gift_n when_o i_o have_v lose_v he_o nay_o far_o she_o charge_v the_o prophet_n with_o deceit_n which_o here_o she_o do_v mince_v for_o she_o have_v say_v do_v not_o lie_v to_o i_o for_o 16._o which_o be_v word_n not_o fit_a for_o a_o man_n of_o god_n n._n b._n behold_v here_o say_v p._n martyr_n the_o marvellous_a meekness_n of_o god_n prophet_n he_o be_v not_o move_v into_o passion_n but_o into_o compassion_n by_o her_o uncomely_a expression_n for_o he_o know_v she_o of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o good_a patter_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v to_o all_o pious_a pastor_n who_o shall_v deal_v tender_o with_o such_o though_o they_o speak_v incongruous_o remark_n the_o seven_o elisha_n send_v gehazi_n ver_fw-la 29._o bid_v he_o haste_n away_o and_o not_o stand_v tattle_v in_o the_o way_n and_o lay_v my_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o dead_a child_n the_o prophet_n be_v as_o much_o afflict_v for_o her_o sake_n as_o she_o be_v for_o she_o own_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n to_o she_o but_o all_o these_o word_n to_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n be_v divulge_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o its_o father_n and_o his_o family_n yet_o all_o this_o satisfy_v she_o not_o she_o will_v have_v himself_o to_o go_v as_o well_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o by_o her_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 30._o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v she_o n._n b._n as_o jesus_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n follow_v jairus_n matth._n 9.18_o 19_o not_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o weak_a faith_n nor_o turn_v he_o off_o for_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v what_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v however_o gehazi_n be_v go_v before_o but_o elisha_n staff_n can_v not_o drive_v away_o death_n from_o the_o child_n the_o servant_n can_v do_v nothing_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o rabbin_n render_v this_o reason_n because_o gehazi_n stand_v boast_v by_o the_o way_n to_o passenger_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o raise_v a_o dead_a child_n with_o his_o master_n staff_n but_o it_o rather_o seem_v that_o the_o mother_n unbelief_n make_v those_o mean_n ineffectual_a and_o elisha_n overcome_v to_o go_v with_o she_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o his_o man_n may_v prevail_v otherwise_o elisha_n staff_n may_v have_v have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o have_v moses_n rod_n or_o elijah_n mantle_n exod._n 14.26_o 2_o king_n 2.8_o 14._o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o seven_o miracle_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o elisha_n go_v to_o the_o house_n find_v his_o chamber_n take_v up_o with_o this_o dead_a child_n all_o gehazi_n have_v do_v be_v disappoint_v ver_fw-la 32._o the_o father_n have_v many_o descant_n upon_o this_o disappointment_n some_o say_v 1._o that_o elisha_n do_v seem_o ill_a in_o delegate_a his_o gift_n of_o miracle_n to_o his_o servant_n which_o god_n give_v he_o no_o commission_n to_o do_v 2._o god_n do_v design_o disappoint_v elisha_n expectation_n in_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o no_o purpose_n that_o the_o master_n may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o not_o think_v too_o high_o of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o 3._o this_o happen_v so_o for_o a_o allegorical_a mystery_n n._n b._n the_o staff_n gehazi_n lay_v on_o the_o dead_a child_n signify_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o like_o a_o staff_n both_o sustain_v and_o smite_v man_n but_o can_v quicken_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n gal._n 3.10_o 11._o but_o elisha_n signify_v christ_n who_o in_o his_o incarnation_n after_o a_o sort_n apply_v his_o body_n to_o our_o body_n and_o his_o part_n to_o our_o part_n as_o elisha_n do_v here_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o and_o thereby_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o mean_v elisha_n make_v use_v of_o for_o revive_v this_o dead_a child_n be_v twofold_a first_o invocation_n and_o second_o incubation_n first_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o himself_o and_o the_o dead_a child_n ver_fw-la 33._o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mother_n or_o gehazi_n must_v be_v admit_v that_o he_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n whatever_o use_n he_o make_v of_o his_o wooden_a staff_n that_o prove_v so_o ineffectual_a in_o his_o servant_n hand_n we_o read_v not_o but_o he_o well_o know_v his_o staff_n of_o prayer_n can_v reach_v heaven_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o beat_v open_a those_o gate_n with_o earnest_n and_o repeat_v knock_n and_o thereby_o can_v beat_v away_o death_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a child_n and_o second_o he_o apply_v his_o warm_a body_n to_o the_o cold_a body_n of_o the_o dead_a child_n ver_fw-la 34._o peter_n martyr_n ask_v how_o dare_v elisha_n touch_v a_o dead_a carcase_n see_v it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v though_o some_o ceremonial_a pollution_n may_v be_v contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n yet_o that_o be_v just_o to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o such_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o charity_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n n._n b._n here_o must_v needs_o be_v disproportion_n of_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n eye_n to_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o hand_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n yet_o the_o like_a application_n be_v make_v by_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 17.21_o yea_o and_o by_o paul_n also_o act_v 20.10_o and_o all_o in_o a_o figure_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o yet_o when_o he_o appli_v himself_o to_o we_o our_o dead_a soul_n be_v quicken_v remark_n the_o three_o when_o elisha_n feel_v the_o mercy_n come_v and_o the_o corpse_n warm_v he_o set_v to_o work_v with_o more_o vehemency_n in_o variety_n of_o posture_n and_o action_n ver_fw-la 35._o sometime_o improve_n the_o fervency_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o recover_v the_o child_n soul_n by_o earnest_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o sometime_o apply_v the_o fervour_n and_o warmth_n of_o his_o body_n to_o warm_v the_o child_n cold_a body_n this_o he_o do_v again_o and_o again_o n.b._n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n if_o not_o speedy_o answer_v but_o to_o continue_v instant_a therein_o gal._n 5.9_o rom._n 12.12_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o we_o as_o well_o as_o elisha_n shall_v prevail_v at_o last_o pull_v isa_n 45.11_o 19_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o all_o which_o 1._o concern_v the_o child_n and_o 2._o the_o mother_n 1._o the_o child_n revive_v which_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o effect_n 1._o he_o sneesed_a seven_o time_n whereby_o he_o expel_v those_o humour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v suffocate_v out_o of_o his_o brain_n say_v lavater_n for_o he_o die_v
the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o prophet_n this_o poor_a girl_n believe_v that_o which_o few_o in_o israel_n do_v believe_v luke_n 4.27_o that_o god_n prophet_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o many_o miracle_n both_o can_v and_o will_v cure_v her_o master_n of_o his_o leprosy_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o her_o word_n find_v credit_n at_o the_o court_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n ver_fw-la 4._o even_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n benhadad_n though_o bad_a enough_o neither_o slight_v his_o captain_n though_o a_o leper_n nor_o his_o wive_n wench_n word_n though_o a_o captive_n n.b._n it_o be_v good_a to_o train_v up_o our_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o use_n god_n may_v make_v of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v of_o this_o girl_n who_o instrumental_o heal_v her_o master_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o king_n joram_n send_v naaman_n away_o with_o it_o and_o therewith_o ten_o talent_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v compute_v about_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o very_o great_a sum_n he_o take_v say_v peter_n martyr_n 1._o for_o his_o expense_n in_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v pass_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n into_o samaria_n 3._o for_o present_n to_o the_o king_n and_o courtier_n 4._o but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o measure_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o false_a prophet_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poscinummia'_v silver-lover_n such_o as_o balaam_n be_v numb_a 22.7_o 17._o and_o such_o prince_n and_o priest_n as_o with_o shame_n do_v love_v give_v you_o hos_fw-la 4.18_o those_o pagan_a syrian_n both_o prince_n and_o peer_n know_v not_o but_o those_o of_o israel_n may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n see_v among_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollo_n oracle_n will_v not_o speak_v without_o a_o bribe_n however_o gift_n make_v room_n for_o a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a one_o prov._n 18.16_o n.b._n peter_n martyr_n here_o admire_v the_o mighty_a motion_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n in_o overrule_a those_o pagan_n that_o they_o deride_v not_o but_o comply_v with_o this_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o maid_n that_o import_v so_o much_o reverence_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o israel_n remark_n the_o six_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o benhadad_n letter_n to_o joram_n be_v that_o he_o will_v procure_v his_o prophet_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 6._o taking_n it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n well_o know_v elisha_n to_o be_v famous_a for_o work_v many_o miracle_n and_o commend_v naaman_n to_o he_o he_o may_v command_v he_o to_o cure_v the_o leper_n n.b._n that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o set_a priest_n above_o prince_n be_v unknown_a in_o that_o day_n for_o even_a prophet_n as_o subject_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o prince_n joram_n be_v a_o king_n of_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o people_n and_o elisha_n say_v dr._n hall_n be_v no_o less_o a_o subject_n than_o a_o seer_n however_o joram_n take_v the_o letter_n by_o the_o wrong_n handle_v apprehend_v blasphemy_n in_o it_o and_o deep_o detest_v such_o notorious_a impiety_n ver_fw-la 7._o where_n piscator_fw-la observe_v how_o joram_n dissemble_v piety_n though_o himself_o be_v very_o impious_a chap._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 6.31_o etc._n etc._n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o blasphemy_n look_v upon_o leprosy_n as_o a_o degree_n of_o death_n numb_a 12.12_o and_o god_n prerogative_n of_o kill_v and_o quicken_a deut._n 32.39_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v attribute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o be_v real_o more_o trouble_v with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o this_o benhadad_n do_v it_o only_o to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o for_o this_o be_v that_o benhadad_n who_o have_v slay_v his_o father_n ahab_n at_o ramoth_n 1_o king_n 22.35_o 37._o and_o who_o afterward_o besiege_v samaria_n bring_v it_o to_o that_o extreme_a famine_n 2_o king_n 6.24_o 25._o and_o who_o likewise_o wound_v this_o joram_n at_o this_o same_o ramoth-gilead_n chap._n 8.28_o 29._o yet_o all_o this_o time_n of_o his_o torment_a trouble_n he_o never_o think_v of_o elisha_n who_o be_v better_o know_v and_o more_o respect_v abroad_o than_o at_o home_n he_o will_v not_o consult_v with_o he_o say_v peter_n martyr_n because_o he_o hate_v he_o yet_o elisha_n be_v inform_v by_o some_o religious_a courtier_n how_o naaman_n be_v come_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o benhadad_n to_o joram_n and_o with_o what_o a_o passion_n joram_n have_v receive_v it_o present_o proffer_v that_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v require_v ver_fw-la 8._o remind_v the_o king_n he_o have_v as_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n prevail_v by_o his_o prayer_n for_o work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n chap._n 3.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v that_o of_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n not_o mention_v his_o revive_n the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n and_o though_o he_o and_o his_o courtier_n take_v little_a knowledge_n of_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o consult_v with_o he_o in_o this_o case_n of_o consternation_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v he_o make_v know_v even_o to_o foreign_a nation_n luke_n 4.27_o remark_n the_o seven_o be_v naaman_n indignation_n raise_v and_o pacify_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mark_v 1_o elisha_n say_v not_o i_o will_v come_v to_o he_o but_o letoy_n he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o when_o he_o come_v with_o great_a pomp_n he_o stand_v there_o at_o elisha_n door_n without_o either_o be_v call_v within_o door_n or_o elisha_n come_n forth_o to_o greet_v so_o noble_a a_o peer_n only_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n gehazi_n to_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v wash_n in_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o this_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a treat_n by_o god_n prophet_n to_o so_o noble_a a_o stranger_n savour_v altogether_o of_o pride_n to_o the_o syrian_a palate_n and_o sound_v nothing_o but_o the_o sullenness_n of_o elisha_n to_o his_o ear_n he_o misconstrue_v god_n oracle_n for_o a_o mere_a contempt_n and_o hereupon_o bluster_v behold_v i_o though_o he_o will_v have_v come_v forth_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o demonstration_n of_o that_o great_a gift_n god_n have_v give_v he_o be_v not_o abana_n and_o pharpar_n better_a water_n to_o wash_v in_o than_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o lively_a picture_n of_o pure_a or_o rather_o impure_a nature_n altogether_o lead_v by_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v its_o own_o fancy_n before_o god_n appointment_n naaman_n idolise_v visible_a mean_n look_v upon_o jordan_n with_o syrian_a eye_n bunting_n in_o his_o itinerary_n indeed_o affirm_v that_o these_o two_o river_n of_o damascus_n be_v real_o the_o most_o pleasant_a river_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v naaman_n have_v wash_v himself_o seven_o thousand_o time_n therein_o and_o not_o have_v be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n because_o the_o virtue_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o action_n of_o wash_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a institution_n which_o jordan_n have_v n.b._n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pride_n but_o rather_o his_o humility_n in_o act_v according_a to_o divine_a direction_n and_o his_o prudence_n to_o pull_v down_o naaman_n be_v not_o humour_a therefore_o incense_v thus_o carnal_a mind_n be_v mad_a in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n despise_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o how_o naaman_n rage_n be_v appease_v by_o his_o own_o faithful_a servant_n ver_fw-la 13._o who_o do_v not_o sooth_n their_o master_n up_o in_o his_o sinful_a passion_n but_o call_v he_o father_n as_o joseph_n be_v abrech_n that_o be_v tender_a father_n which_o we_o translate_v bow_v the_o knee_n gen._n 41.43_o it_o seem_v say_v piscator_fw-la naaman_n be_v a_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o reciprocal_a respect_n reverence_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o they_o cordial_o wish_v his_o weal_n and_o give_v he_o most_o prudent_a counsel_n and_o cast_v milk_n and_o not_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath._n peter_n martyr_n excellent_o observe_v here_o those_o servant_n of_o naaman_n be_v not_o like_o many_o pickthank_a servant_n of_o our_o day_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o exasperate_v their_o already_o enrage_a master_n these_o here_o say_v not_o master_n how_o can_v you_o bear_v such_o a_o unbearable_a affront_n from_o a_o too_o saucy_a prophet_n with_o a_o syrian_a prince_n let_v we_o pull_v this_o clown_n out_o by_o the_o
of_o zedekiah_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v under_o the_o chaldean_n and_o now_o under_o the_o persian_n remark_n the_o three_o relate_v likewise_o to_o the_o quantity_n their_o number_n be_v sum_v up_o together_o ver_fw-la 64._o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a forty_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o whereas_o the_o sum_n recite_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n verse_n amount_v only_o to_o twenty_o nine_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o to_o who_o be_v add_v in_o this_o total_a sum_n twelve_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o two_o which_o either_o be_v of_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n beside_o benjamin_n and_o judah_n or_o be_v such_o as_o suppose_v themselves_o israelites_n but_o can_v not_o prove_v their_o pedigree_n by_o their_o genealogy_n though_o these_o be_v not_o reckon_v here_o by_o their_o name_n say_v lavater_n and_o junius_n yet_o be_v they_o add_v here_o to_o make_v up_o the_o total_a sum_n which_o as_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v make_v it_o manifest_a from_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n carry_v away_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n chronicle_n and_o jeremy_n with_o this_o number_n of_o they_o that_o return_v they_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o multiply_v to_o more_o than_o a_o double_a number_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n thus_o have_v it_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n the_o more_o they_o be_v molest_v the_o more_o they_o multiply_v exod._n 1.12_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o babylon_n also_o n.b._n it_o be_v the_o motto_n of_o the_o palmtree_n depressa_fw-la resurgo_fw-la the_o more_o weight_n to_o pull_v i_o down_o the_o high_a launche_n i_o make_v upward_o the_o church_n be_v god_n camomile_n the_o more_o it_o be_v tread_v the_o better_a it_o grow_v sanctius_n observe_v the_o same_o solution_n for_o the_o like_a catalogue_n in_o neh._n 7.66_o his_o forego_n account_n fall_v short_a also_o of_o his_o total_a summ._n second_o their_o quality_n be_v rank_v into_o prince_n and_o people_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o guide_n and_o governor_n be_v name_v first_o as_o man_n of_o renown_n of_o which_o eleven_o be_v number_v here_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o first_o of_o this_o number_n of_o the_o man_n of_o name_n and_o note_v say_v vatablus_n be_v zerubbabel_n which_o signify_v a_o stranger_n at_o babel_n or_o a_o disperser_n of_o confusion_n some_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o babylon_n however_o this_o be_v a_o babylonish_n name_v give_v he_o as_o to_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n dan._n 1.7_o but_o his_o proper_a name_n be_v sheshbazzar_n joy_n in_o tribulation_n as_o before_o ezra_n 1.8_o that_o famous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o hag._n 1.1_o his_o hand_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n ezra_n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o hand_n also_o finish_v it_o zech._n 4.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o famous_a second_o namely_o jehoshuah_n the_o highpriest_n ezra_n 5.1_o 2._o hag._n 1.14_o these_o two_o be_v those_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o before_o they_o have_v be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n n.b._n the_o work_n of_o god_n go_v best_a endways_o when_o the_o word_n go_v along_o with_o the_o sword_n when_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n do_v concur_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o among_o the_o other_o nine_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n be_v name_v who_o some_o learned_a man_n say_v be_v not_o that_o nehemiah_n that_o have_v a_o history_n in_o a_o book_n of_o he_o after_o this_o nor_o that_o mordecai_n who_o be_v so_o famous_a in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n but_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n reason_n see_v in_o mr._n pemble_n period_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n page_n 30_o 31._o but_o i_o find_v sanctius_n dr._n lightfoot_n etc._n etc._n judge_v they_o the_o same_o person_n say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o nehemiah_n who_o write_v the_o book_n of_o that_o name_n and_o who_o first_o come_v with_o 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their_o recovery_n will_v consecrate_v something_o to_o their_o god_n call_v teraphim_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v man_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n which_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o cure_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o make_v vow_n while_o sick_a which_o they_o quite_o forget_v when_o well_o as_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v sciopato_fw-la il_fw-fr morbo_fw-la fraudato_fw-la il_fw-fr santo_n sick_a men_n recover_v deal_v with_o god_n as_o shipwreck_a man_n escape_v who_o promise_v much_o during_o their_o danger_n but_o perform_v little_a after_o deliverance_n as_o he_o do_v who_o vow_v to_o the_o virgin_n a_o picture_n of_o wax_n as_o big_a as_o st._n christopher_n but_o escape_v to_o shore_n put_v she_o off_o with_o a_o farthing_n tallow-candle_n and_o that_o come_v hardly_o too_o this_o be_v a_o curse_a kind_n of_o cozenage_n mal._n 1.14_o then_o next_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o leper_n fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o mark_v 〈◊〉_d luke_n exact_o observe_v more_o than_o matthew_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o palsie-man_n mark_v 2.3_o to_o 15._o luke_n 5.18_o to_o 29._o and_o mat._n 9.2_o to_o 10._o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v these_o one_a this_o paralytic_n be_v bring_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n for_o cure_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v we_o show_v to_o our_o sin-sick-friend_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o present_v they_o before_o this_o almighty_a physician_n as_o isa_n 66.20_o 2_o this_o palsie-man_n be_v bear_v of_o four_o like_o a_o dead_a corpse_n which_o be_v a_o emblem_n that_o christless_a creature_n be_v but_o live_v ghost_n walk_v sepulcher_n etc._n etc._n 3_o as_o they_o pull_v off_o the_o til_n to_o come_v at_o christ_n so_o shall_v we_o remove_v all_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v ourselves_o and_o our_o relation_n from_o christ_n cure_n etc._n etc._n four_o when_o christ_n see_v our_o faith_n which_o he_o most_o ey_v by_o our_o 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word_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o centurion_n servant_n matth._n 8_o 8_o 13._o yet_o say_v go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o prov._n 3.28_o christ_n still_o delay_v these_o expectant_n till_o the_o carcase_n begin_v to_o stink_v n._n b._n note_v well_o he_o usual_o reserve_v his_o holy_a hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n till_o the_o witness_n who_o he_o love_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a but_o also_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o nation_n christ_n defer_v his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v they_o arise_v to_o praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 88.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o will_v do_v here_o for_o these_o two_o holy_a sister_n more_o than_o heal_v the_o sick_a he_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o lazarus_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o so_o long_o as_o none_o can_v conjecture_n he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o swoon_n only_o but_o he_o must_v lie_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a be_v upon_o the_o border's_n of_o 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41._o hear_v not_o n._n b._n note_v well_o i'faith_o as_o mary_n sit_v still_o in_o the_o centre_n while_o love_n like_o martha_n walk_v the_o round_n martha_n come_v first_o to_o meet_v the_o messiah_n ver_fw-la 20._o after_o six_o day_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n two_o day_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o four_o day_n at_o the_o least_o of_o lazarus_n death_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 17._o and_o 30._o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v meet_v christ_n every_o sabbath_n day_n in_o martha_n faith_n we_o find_v 1._o her_o officious_a care_n to_o find_v jesus_n out_o of_o the_o town_n not_o stay_v till_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o town_n and_o to_o her_o own_o houseâ—_n n._n b._n note_v well_o those_o be_v virgin_n indeed_o that_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n matth._n 25.1_o the_o messiah_n meet_v such_o martha_n that_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n isa_n 64.5_o 2._o her_o faithful_a confession_n ver_fw-la 21._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o etc._n etc._n 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sundry_a person_n the_o forty_o day_n betwixt_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n speak_v short_a in_o this_o after_o his_o manner_n yet_o speak_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o 1._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n &c_n &c_n mat._n 28._o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 9.2_o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o those_o woman_n through_o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o v._o 9_o 10._o and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v ratify_v to_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o appear_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o to_o who_o as_o a_o triumphant_a mediator_n he_o give_v commission_n for_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o new_a evangelical_n church_n ver_fw-la 18.19_o 20._o have_v now_o in_o his_o state_n of_o separation_n make_v his_o triumph_n over_o hell_n the_o grave_a and_o death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n wherein_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o terror_n of_o king_n bring_v death_n under_o his_o dominion_n so_o that_o now_o death_n be_v become_v but_o a_o necessary_a engine_n only_o to_o transplant_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o god_n plant_v and_o of_o his_o water_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o strait_a trap-door_n to_o let_v out_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o this_o life_n of_o misery_n and_o into_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n though_o the_o precise_a point_n of_o time_n the_o very_a instant_a and_o moment_n thereof_o wherein_o christ_n rise_v be_v not_o reveal_v nor_o likewise_o the_o express_a specifical_a and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v clear_o record_v in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o a_o posteriori_fw-la be_v most_o ample_o insist_v upon_o by_o
say_v further_o the_o king_n may_v do_v his_o pleasure_n with_o mephibosheth_n but_o he_o may_v have_v his_o diet_n with_o i_o and_o shall_v by_o i_o be_v royal_o entertain_v like_o a_o king_n son_n this_o be_v fair_o promise_v by_o a_o sordid_a pickthank_a suppose_v to_o be_v a_o canaanite_n by_o birth_n who_o afterward_o worm_v out_o his_o master_n chap._n 16.4_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v humble_a mephibosheth_n be_v exalt_v from_o his_o lurk_a hole_n at_o lodebar_v to_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n v._o 13._o though_o he_o be_v lame_a of_o both_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o diet_n at_o court_n and_o though_o david_n have_v resolve_v that_o none_o such_o shall_v come_v thither_o chap._n 5.8_o n._n b._n what_o great_a savour_n do_v christ_n afford_v we_o to_o feast_v we_o at_o his_o own_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o doubt_n but_o we_o all_o come_v limp_a thither_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o humble_a as_o lame_a mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n relate_v the_o story_n of_o david_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o david_n be_v secure_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n like_o a_o true_o grateful_a person_n indeavour_v to_o testify_v his_o gratitude_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o adversity_n and_o now_o have_v do_v it_o at_o home_n to_o jonathan_n son_n he_o will_v do_v it_o abroad_o also_o to_o nahash_n son_n who_o father_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o who_o have_v show_v some_o kindness_n to_o david_n in_o distress_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o v._o 1_o 2._o n._n b._n what_o this_o kindness_n be_v that_o nahash_n show_v david_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o declare_v but_o tradition_n tell_v we_o first_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o when_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v slay_v david_n father_n mother_n and_o brethren_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o he_o for_o safeguard_n from_o saul_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n escape_v to_o nahash_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o kind_o succour_v he_o second_o jerom_n say_v with_o who_o abulensis_n angelomus_n lyra_n and_o other_o do_v concur_v that_o when_o david_n flee_v from_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o lord_n that_o envy_v david_n he_o come_v to_o nahash_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o give_v he_o courteous_a entertainment_n but_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o love_n to_o david_n as_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o common_a enemy_n to_o they_o both_o for_o as_o to_o himself_o saul_n have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a over_o throw_n before_o jabesh-gilead_n 1_o sam._n 11._o and_o as_o to_o david_n saul_n have_v drive_v he_o into_o strange_a country_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o some_o humanity_n must_v be_v show_v he_o which_o he_o do_v and_o which_o david_n here_o requite_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n ambassador_n of_o peace_n be_v treat_v with_o the_o gross_a disgrace_n v._o 3_o 4._o against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o young_a king_n that_o abuse_v those_o ambassador_n be_v hanun_n which_o signify_v gracious_a but_o he_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o name_n only_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n however_o david_n will_v be_v both_o grateful_a and_o gracious_a though_o hanun_n be_v never_o so_o graceless_a as_o he_o show_v himself_o here_o his_o prince_n do_v misrepresent_v david_n simplicity_n indeed_o to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a say_v grotius_n here_o which_o may_v not_o sometime_o meet_v with_o malicious_a interpreter_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n those_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o think_v thou_o that_o david_n etc._n etc._n muse_v as_o they_o use_v and_o measure_v david_n mind_n by_o their_o own_o malice_n it_o be_v that_o old_a hereditary_a hatred_n of_o those_o ammonite_n against_o israel_n deut._n 23.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o suggest_v those_o satanical_a surmise_n and_o sinful_a counsel_n whereof_o themselves_o at_o last_o have_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n say_v evil_a counsel_n prove_v always_o pernicious_a to_o the_o evil_a counsellor_n peter_n martyr_n bring_v in_o those_o prince_n speak_v thus_o to_o their_o king_n david_n do_v but_o dissemble_v friendship_n to_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v god_n have_v command_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o seek_v our_o peace_n nor_o our_o prosperity_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23.6_o and_o we_o know_v that_o david_n be_v a_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n hereupon_o this_o young_a foolish_a arrogant_a king_n follow_v their_o fond_a counsel_n shave_v off_o one_o half_a of_o the_o ambassador_n beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n by_o the_o buttock_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4.1_o chron._n 19.4_o this_o horrid_a affront_n hanun_n act_v partly_o to_o deform_v and_o disgrace_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deride_v by_o all_o spectator_n and_o partly_o to_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o their_o religion_n which_o forbid_v even_o in_o their_o mourning_n to_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n levit._n 19.27_o 28._o and_o deut._n 14.1_o yea_o and_o partly_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o ammonite_n mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o nahash_n hanun_n father_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n though_o forbid_v to_o israel_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o bid_v to_o stay_v at_o jericho_n till_o their_o beard_n be_v grow_v v._o 5._o n._n b._n but_o hanun_n cut_v off_o their_o garment_n be_v the_o far_o worse_a affront_n because_o the_o israelite_n wear_v no_o breeches_n save_o the_o priest_n only_o when_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v exod._n 20.26_o &_o 28.42_o 43._o otherwise_o they_o wear_v long_o loose_a garment_n both_o for_o ease_v ornament_n modesty_n and_o comeliness_n now_o this_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n to_o david_n ambassador_n that_o not_o only_o their_o uncomely_a part_n but_o also_o their_o circumcision_n may_v be_v scoff_v at_o by_o the_o uncircumcised_a courtier_n and_o common_a people_n isa_n 20.4_o &_o 47.2_o &_o 50.6_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n ill_a resentment_n of_o this_o sublime_a indignity_n do_v to_o those_o that_o represent_v his_o own_o person_n to_o this_o foppish_a king_n he_o prepare_v for_o a_o revenge_n feel_v his_o own_o cheek_n shave_v and_o his_o own_o coat_n cut_v and_o curtail_v in_o his_o ambassador_n but_o first_o he_o send_v they_o clothes_n to_o cover_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o bid_v they_o stay_v in_o a_o obscure_a village_n for_o jericho_n be_v not_o build_v till_o long_v after_o 1_o king_n 16.34_o till_o their_o reproach_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o beard_n v._o 5._o the_o ammonite_n now_o too_o late_o understand_v how_o they_o stanke_z like_o loathsome_a carrion_n by_o this_o horrible_a fact_n so_o they_o hire_v the_o syrian_n who_o david_n have_v late_o subdue_v and_o who_o be_v therefore_o ready_a enough_o to_o join_v with_o they_o both_o for_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o david_n that_o make_v they_o tributary_n to_o he_o and_o to_o suppress_v his_o grow_a greatness_n n._n b._n the_o ammonite_n hire_v here_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n with_o a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n 1_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o to_o fight_n against_o israel_n army_n consist_v whole_o of_o footman_n hereupon_o david_n prudent_o send_v joab_n with_o his_o army_n to_o medebah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o ammon_n 1_o chron._n 19.7.9_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v their_o country_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n than_o his_o own_o v._o 7._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o preparation_n on_o both_o side_n v._o 8._o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark._n 1._o the_o ammonite_n be_v so_o wary_a as_o to_o put_v their_o army_n in_o array_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o own_o city_n medeba_n that_o in_o case_n of_o a_o defeat_n they_o may_v have_v that_o bush_n at_o their_o back_n for_o a_o retreat_v shelter_n but_o the_o numerous_a syrian_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v place_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o surround_v joab_n both_o in_o front_n and_o rear_n v._o 8_o 9_o mark_v 2._o joab_n like_o a_o accomplish_v general_n choose_v the_o choice_a man_n of_o israel_n wherewith_o to_o assault_v the_o syrian_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercenary_n who_o will_v never_o stand_v it_o out_o if_o hot_o charge_v and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o beat_v the_o ammonite_n will_v quick_o flee_v thus_o with_o this_o stratagem_n and_o with_o his_o gallant_a oration_n to_o animate_v his_o brother_n abishai_n he_o fall_v on_o v._o