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alas_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n matth._n 22.29_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n solo_n mâ—tu_fw-la &_o mandato_n svo_fw-la by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n or_o his_o powerful_a will_n heb._n 1.3_o no_o other_o tool_n be_v needful_a but_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n psal_n 33.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la be_v enough_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal_n 148.5_o god_n fiat_n effect_v all_o his_o will_n be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o word_n be_v his_o deed_n without_o any_o tool_n and_o without_o any_o toil_n too_o the_o creator_n be_v not_o weary_a nor_o tire_v with_o his_o work_n isa_n 40.26_o 28._o 5._o as_o without_o instrument_n so_o without_o assistant_n god_n have_v neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n to_o be_v coadjutor_n in_o the_o creation_n 1._o not_o men._n god_n say_v to_o job_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.4_o 5._o alas_o man_n be_v then_o a_o mere_a nonens_a he_o be_v no_o where_n at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v neither_o counsellor_n to_o it_o nor_o companion_n in_o it_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o looker_n on_o in_o this_o mighty_a work_n 2._o nor_o angel_n god_n create_v all_o this_o exclude_v angel_n god_n be_v alone_o and_o by_o himself_o in_o make_v the_o world_n isa_n 44.24_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o lest_o man_n shall_v imagine_v otherwise_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v by_o moses_n unless_o it_o be_v tacit_o in_o those_o word_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o act._n 17.24_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.16_o which_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 24.36_o gal._n 1.8_o because_o probable_o they_o be_v create_v with_o and_o 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good_a pleasure_n not_o from_o any_o constraint_n or_o natural_a necessity_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a maxim_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la all_o good_a be_v of_o a_o communicate_v nature_n god_n who_o be_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_n do_v diffuse_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n call_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a and_o very_a good_a ens_fw-la unum_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la that_o goodness_n which_o be_v one_o in_o god_n be_v communicate_v diverse_o to_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o god_n goodness_n yet_o in_o a_o differ_a degree_n for_o all_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o like_a goodness_n all_o be_v make_v after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n god_n give_v to_o some_o creature_n be_v to_o other_o sense_n and_o to_o other_o reason_n to_o some_o he_o give_v such_o a_o matter_n and_o such_o a_o form_n and_o to_o other_o another_o 1_o cor._n 15.39_o 2._o because_o god_n make_v house_n before_o inhabitant_n pasture_n before_o cattle_n and_o all_o thing_n ad_fw-la esum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la pro_fw-la victu_fw-la &_o amictu_fw-la for_o man_n maintenance_n and_o comfort_n before_o man_n be_v make_v it_o be_v god_n goodness_n that_o meat_n shall_v be_v before_o mouth_n and_o that_o man_n when_o he_o be_v make_v be_v not_o bring_v into_o a_o empty_a house_n the_o world_n be_v well_o replenish_v with_o all_o its_o excellent_a accoutrement_n when_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o it_o 3._o god_n goodness_n be_v most_o splendid_a in_o this_o also_o because_o the_o thing_n for_o man_n accommodation_n be_v not_o few_o but_o many_o god_n the_o great_a provider_n and_o purveyour_fw-mi for_o man_n give_v he_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o creature-comfort_n dr._n hall_n have_v a_o excellent_a notion_n upon_o this_o say_v star_n and_o spirit_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o one_o another_o but_o meteor_n and_o fowl_n be_v in_o as_o many_o variety_n as_o there_o be_v several_a creature_n why_o be_v it_o because_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v make_v delight_n in_o variety_n god_n in_o constancy_n and_o unity_n or_o be_v it_o because_o that_o in_o these_o god_n may_v show_v his_o skill_n and_o their_o imperfection_n to_o this_o i_o add_v god_n know_v that_o man_n nature_n novitatis_fw-la avida_fw-la be_v desirous_a of_o novelty_n will_v soon_o nauseate_a upon_o any_o one_o enjoyment_n if_o man_n be_v bind_v up_o a_o while_n to_o angel_n food_n only_o as_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o manna_n a_o loathe_n soon_o follow_v hence_o god_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o man_n have_v adorn_v the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n with_o various_a flower_n that_o when_o man_n as_o the_o bee_n be_v weary_v out_o with_o suck_v out_o of_o one_o flower_n he_o may_v fly_v to_o another_o 1._o there_o be_v variety_n of_o food_n for_o man_n out_o of_o god_n three_o storehouse_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o of_o raiment_n as_o wool_n flax_n silk_n leather_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o tire_v with_o one_o another_o may_v be_v fresh_a and_o please_a to_o his_o shallow_a capacity_n chap._n ii_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o most_o glorious_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n first_o in_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n and_o then_o in_o create_v man_n for_o himself_o that_o man_n may_v then_o make_v most_o heavenly_a contemplation_n on_o all_o and_o take_v most_o holy_a consolation_n in_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v for_o he_o and_o all_o very_a good_a for_o this_o end_n the_o beautiful_a order_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v contain_v in_o six_o verse_n 1._o terra_fw-la &_o abyssus_n aquae_n lux_fw-la primâ_fw-la luce_fw-fr creavit_fw-la 2._o coelum_fw-la atque_fw-la vndarum_fw-la divisio_fw-la facta_fw-la secundâ_fw-la 3._o tertia_fw-la secrevit_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la protulit_fw-la herbas_fw-la 4._o quarta_fw-la dedit_fw-la nitido_n stellarum_fw-la sydera_fw-la olympo_fw-la 5._o quinta_fw-la tulit_fw-la pisces_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la coelique_fw-la volucres_fw-la 6._o sexta._fw-la feras_fw-la hominesque_fw-la dei_fw-la sub_fw-la imagine_v fecit_fw-la 7._o septenâ_fw-la tandem_fw-la deus_fw-la hausit_fw-la luce_fw-fr quietem_fw-la in_o plain_a english_a thus_o on_o the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o immediate_a creation_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o it_o and_o of_o that_o deform_a mass_n call_v the_o chaos_n the_o pure_a part_n of_o that_o mass_n be_v extract_v upward_o the_o light_n be_v create_v that_o be_v the_o shine_a fire_n the_o high_a element_n gen._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o on_o the_o second_o day_n out_o of_o
3_o if_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v so_o the_o gate_n of_o ezeâ—â—â—ls_n temple_n be_v for_o the_o prince_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v his_o gate_n and_o his_o tongue_n in_o that_o gate_n shall_v neither_o stir_v nor_o sit_v still_o but_o at_o christ_n command_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o hold_v one_o peace_n eccles_n 3.7_o christ_n time_n of_o speech_n and_o silence_n be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a golden_a time_n such_o god-praising_a tongue_n be_v indeed_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o whereas_o god-blaspheming_a tongue_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o tongue_n of_o devil_n those_o incarnate_a devil_n have_v their_o tongue_n undoubted_o touch_v with_o fire_n from_o hell_n to_o conclude_v concern_v the_o body_n and_o its_o part_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o member_n of_o man_n body_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o since_o they_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o which_o phrase_n import_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v a_o king_n who_o have_v his_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o as_o well_o as_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 12.26_o sin_n be_v his_o captain-general_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o he_o have_v his_o fight_a soldier_n under_o he_o which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v a_o weapon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o soldier_n rom._n 6.13_o now_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n ready_a to_o receive_v a_o mort-morsel_n in_o its_o gape_a nature_n psal_n 5.9_o which_o send_v out_o much_o noisome_a stench_n and_o wherein_o be_v oft_o bury_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o better_n when_o their_o tongue_n as_o a_o rapier_n have_v first_o run_v they_o through_o now_o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.5_o isa_n 59.7_o as_o paul_n be_v till_o god_n stop_v he_o in_o his_o curse_a career_n or_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a trot_v apace_o and_o take_v long_a stride_n towards_o hell_n as_o if_o fear_v hell_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o no_o room_n to_o be_v for_o they_o before_o they_o get_v thither_o now_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o hand_n of_o mischief_n psal_n 26.10_o man_n right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n instead_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n gal._n 2.9_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n yea_o the_o heart_n that_o principal_a internal_a member_n as_o it_o be_v primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v be_v before_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n whereon_o the_o king_n sit_v and_o as_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v satan_n seat_n revel_v 2.13_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o heart_n 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23.46_o our_o lord_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o now_o as_o a_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la or_o pledge_v his_o father_n have_v betrust_v he_o withal_o he_o commit_v and_o commend_v it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n again_o as_o a_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o it_o who_o within_o three_o day_n restore_v it_o to_o his_o body_n at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a do_v david_n who_o be_v christ_n father_n and_o figure_n psal_n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o this_o lesson_n that_o bless_a proto-martyr_n stephen_n learn_v of_o his_o saviour_n act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o sentence_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o undoubted_o
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angel_n god_n only_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heart-searcher_n act._n 1.24_o our_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o only_o heb._n 4.13_o 4._o all_o individual_a thing_n of_o all_o kind_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v infinite_a as_o suppose_v how_o many_o star_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n how_o many_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n how_o many_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n how_o many_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n how_o many_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n know_v only_o unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o omnisciency_n be_v his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21.17_o all_o these_o thing_n 3._o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o complete_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n eph._n 4.24_o it_o be_v something_o overcurious_a a_o criticism_n have_v in_o it_o 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sabbath_n upon_o god_n own_o example_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v render_v as_o the_o grand_a reason_n of_o that_o day_n benediction_n and_o sanctification_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o exod._n 20.11_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n before_o moses_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o invalidate_v the_o original_a of_o it_o to_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n for_o 1_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n the_o patriarch_n observe_v for_o above_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v particularise_v in_o so_o short_a a_o history_n as_o that_o of_o genesis_n be_v 2_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n after_o moses_n have_v give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o other_o book_n of_o judge_n king_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v because_o in_o all_o those_o succeed_a 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curse_n yet_o if_o god_n bless_v they_o to_o we_o they_o be_v blessing_n in_o their_o end_n leave_v behind_o they_o afterward_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o how_o much_o more_o the_o sabbath_n thus_o bless_v of_o god_n become_v a_o blessing_n to_o man_n both_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o in_o its_o end_n and_o why_o god_n bless_v this_o day_n be_v declare_v in_o exod._n 20.11_o because_o god_n himself_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o he_o bless_v it_o for_o man_n good_a he_o bless_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o malcuth_n jemim_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o god_n bless_v it_o with_o many_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o day_n as_o 1_o in_o separate_v it_o from_o all_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o his_o own_o service_n 2_o in_o write_v down_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n upon_o table_n of_o jasper-stone_n 3_o in_o god_n put_v his_o own_o distinction_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o will_v rain_v down_o no_o manna_n on_o that_o day_n exod._n 16.27_o 4_o the_o whole_a week_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o it_o and_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n luk._n 18.12_o i_o fast_o twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v in_o the_o week_n 5_o it_o be_v not_o bound_v with_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n as_o all_o the_o other_o six_o day_n which_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v but_o this_o be_v all_o day_n or_o light_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o everlasting_a light_n in_o heaven_n isa_n 60.20_o zach._n 14.6_o 7._o revel_v 21.25_o 6_o it_o be_v call_v above_o all_o day_n a_o day_n of_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n cry_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42.2_o 4._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o jochanna_n who_o when_o the_o sabbath_n approach_v put_v on_o his_o best_a apparel_n and_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v it_o crying_z veni_fw-la sponsa_fw-la mea_fw-la come_v my_o dear_a spouse_n thou_o be_v welcome_a he_o rejoice_v over_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v over_o the_o bride_n and_o as_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n isa_n 62.5_o this_o story_n drusius_n relate_v out_o of_o chaskuni_fw-la 7_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o of_o desire_n isa_n 58.13_o we_o shall_v call_v it_o so_o count_v it_o so_o and_o make_v it_o so_o which_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o most_o bless_a day_n bless_v of_o god_n now_o god_n benedicere_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la that_o be_v god_n confer_v upon_o it_o a_o singular_a grace_n and_o favour_n above_o other_o day_n for_o god_n bless_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n but_o here_o he_o blessed_v the_o day_n itself_o wherein_o he_o wrought_v no_o work_n but_o rest_v not_o because_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o work_v for_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forth_o faint_v not_o nor_o be_v weary_a isa_n 40.28_o work_v all_o thing_n without_o either_o tool_n of_o toil_n and_o therefore_o bless_v it_o either_o as_o do_v christ_n the_o loaf_n multiply_v the_o meat_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o so_o god_n multiply_v the_o sabbath_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o man_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o a_o weekly_o renew_v sabbath_n to_o the_o last_o man_n upon_o earth_n or_o he_o bless_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o rabbi_n understand_v that_o place_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a prov._n 10.22_o that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o holy_a bless_a sabbath_n that_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n gen._n 2.3_o make_v rich_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n 2_o god_n sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v he_o consecrate_a it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a use_n as_o kedesh_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 20.7_o god_n hallow_v this_o day_n by_o separate_v it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o work_v and_o by_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o his_o own_o service_n alone_o but_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o his_o work_n that_o man_n may_v make_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o most_o useful_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n six_o day_n god_n sactify_v it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a rest_n and_o holy_a vacation_n upon_o that_o day_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o sanctify_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o man_n hence_o christ_n say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n
not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 2.27_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o sanctify_v it_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o they_o 3_o god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o most_o royal_a and_o sovereign_a gift_n to_o man_n he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o and_o bestow_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n on_o man_n as_o appeareth_z by_o three_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v exod._n 16.29_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o his_o sabbath_n this_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n for_o see_v from_o that_o very_a time_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o solemn_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o that_o worship_n and_o what_o time_n can_v be_v more_o fiâ—_n than_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o seth_n do_v public_o and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n serve_v the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a offspring_n of_o cain_n and_o they_o must_v have_v a_o prefix_a time_n for_o their_o public_a and_o external_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v neh._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n give_v they_o right_a judgement_n good_a commandment_n whereof_o the_o four_o be_v one_o all_o good_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o make_v those_o good_a that_o observe_v they_o and_o above_o all_o these_o godly_a levites_n do_v instance_n that_o as_o a_o most_o special_a favour_n in_o god_n make_v know_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o they_o v._o 14._o which_o they_o reckon_v up_o with_o god_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o v._o 15._o and_o his_o broach_v the_o flinty_a rock_n to_o give_v they_o water_n that_o this_o ancient_a church_n may_v give_v no_o warrant_n to_o a_o dry_a communion_n and_o well_o may_v the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o rank_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o god_n give_v his_o church_n angel_n food_n and_o live_v water_n out_o of_o well_n of_o salvation_n though_o god_n rain_v down_o no_o manna_n upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n exod._n 16.27_o yet_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o christian_a and_o upon_o that_o more_o especial_o yea_o most_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o supper-sabbaths_a whereon_o we_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o they_o sacramental_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o three_o scripture_n be_v ezek._n 20.12_o which_o come_v in_o with_o a_o moreover_o as_o a_o high_a remark_n upon_o this_o divine_a gift_n moreover_o also_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n the_o relative_n my_o and_z he_o god_n adjoin_v with_o the_o sabbath_n so_o frequent_o do_v much_o advance_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v god_n or_o of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a the_o stream_n be_v like_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o effect_n like_o the_o cause_n this_o divine_a donative_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a dowry_n and_o endowment_n both_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o their_o posterity_n without_o which_o even_o the_o best_a will_v run_v wild_a and_o forget_v god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o a_o weekly-sabbath_n wall_n in_o our_o wild_a nature_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o he_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n former_o great_a neglecter_n of_o it_o mistake_v will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o their_o city_n be_v take_v once_o by_o ptolemy_n and_o again_o by_o pompey_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o man_n safety_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v why_o do_v god_n give_v this_o great_a gift_n to_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n answ_n for_o divine_a contemplation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o divine_a invocation_n and_o action_n when_o god_n have_v complete_v his_o creation_n have_v make_v all_o very_a good_a gen._n 1.31_o so_o good_a as_o cause_v complaisancy_n in_o god_n himself_n and_o command_v contemplation_n in_o man_n also_o that_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o soul_n to_o contemplate_v with_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n thereof_o so_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sabbath_n to_o contemplate_v in_o which_o be_v a_o day_n set_v apart_o wherein_o man_n may_v regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 28.5_o when_o man_n behold_v a_o great_a garden_n rich_a store_v with_o fruit_n and_o flower_n this_o call_v his_o eye_n on_o every_o side_n of_o it_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o general_a itch_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v take_v with_o pageant_n play_n strange_a sight_n and_o rare_a show_n which_o oft_o be_v sinful_a or_o however_o vain_a and_o at_o the_o best_a imperfect_a and_o unsatisfactory_a how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o admire_v the_o curious_a and_o glorious_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v so_o admirable_o accomplish_v with_o curiosity_n variety_n and_o suitableness_n both_o to_o the_o need_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o the_o psalmist_n show_v in_o his_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n psal_n 92.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n be_v set_v on_o purpose_n as_o a_o canon_n to_o the_o church_n for_o sanctify_v that_o queen_n of_o day_n all_o be_v a_o admiration_n of_o god_n mighty_a work_n the_o sidonian_n agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n who_o first_o discover_v the_o sun_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o while_o other_o gaze_v upon_o the_o east_n one_o only_a wise_a than_o the_o rest_n look_v westward_o who_o though_o scoff_v at_o by_o his_o competitor_n first_o see_v the_o sunshine_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o we_o may_v behold_v god_n per_fw-la species_n creaturae_fw-la in_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o on_o a_o theatre_n ut_fw-la solemn_a in_fw-la aquis_fw-la ita_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la god_n be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v in_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o the_o book_n of_o god_n work_n even_o that_o great_a folio_n of_o the_o world_n that_o book_n with_o three_o leave_n heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n see_v my_o crown_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o page_n 125_o to_o page_n 145._o this_o book_n leave_v the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexcusable_a rom._n 1.19_o 20._o who_o may_v behold_v god_n the_o creator_n though_o not_o god_n the_o redeemer_n in_o it_o either_o by_o way_n of_o negative_a causality_n or_o eminence_n and_o we_o have_v but_o half_a the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v if_o we_o get_v not_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a good_a by_o it_o how_o the_o jewish_a be_v be_v change_v into_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o christian_a walk_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n whatever_o clearness_n there_o seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v want_v as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o clearness_n as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o day_n see_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v choose_v this_o first_o day_n for_o religious_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a discuss_v in_o a_o distinct_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a all_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v only_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n betwixt_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n those_o forty_o day_n he_o converse_v with_o they_o act_v 1.2_o 3._o and_o his_o apostle_n be_v guide_v by_o christ_n spirit_n he_o give_v they_o joh._n 16.13_o hence_o i_o infer_v 1_o if_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v such_o a_o divine_a gift_n to_o man_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n jeer_v as_o the_o heathen_n do_v who_o say_v sabbatize_v be_v a_o lose_n of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o precious_a time_n or_o as_o our_o late_a anti-sabbatarians_a who_o call_v
and_o almond_n as_o a_o present_a to_o his_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 43.11_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n as_o a_o spiritual_a present_a to_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o lord_n of_o all_o land_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o 28.18_o can_v we_o et_fw-fr any_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o be_v cainites_n in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o cain_n curse_n come_v upon_o we_o josephus_n give_v this_o character_n of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v covetous_a and_o narrow-souled_n grudge_v god_n his_o best_a yea_o turn_v over_o many_o a_o sheaf_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o light_v for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n just_o such_o do_n be_v find_v among_o too_o many_o man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o cainites_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o such_o as_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o vanity_n yet_o can_v spare_v one_o hour_n for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v profuse_a in_o villainy_n upon_o their_o lust_n yet_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n upon_o the_o lord_n 3._o such_o as_o swatter_v away_o all_o their_o youth-time_n while_o the_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n both_o as_o ponderous_a sheaf_n in_o way_n of_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n and_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o poor_a pine_a sheaf_n of_o their_o old-age_n as_o if_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o devil_n leave_n whereas_o all_o our_o four_o age_n be_v due_a to_o god_n three_o cain_n offer_v of_o dead_a thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheaf_n but_o abel_n of_o live_v thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheep_n as_o sensitive_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o vegetative_a so_o live_v service_n be_v better_a than_o dead_a one_o and_o such_o be_v all_o duty_n do_v in_o a_o formal_a perfunctory_a and_o superficial_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v it_o be_v true_a abel_n burnt-offering_a be_v more_o honourable_a than_o cain_n minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a in_o themselves_o for_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o staple_n service_n in_o slay_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o point_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o world_n foundation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o shed_n of_o blood_n in_o cain_n sheaf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o abel_n sheep_n yet_o have_v cain_n minchah_n be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n it_o have_v be_v acceptable_a but_o cain_n carelessness_n in_o the_o choice_n be_v the_o aggravation_n and_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n pot_n of_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 10.1_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v in_o faith_n as_o abel_n do_v but_o doubt_o and_o grudge_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o lose_a labour_n what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v the_o father_n say_v opimum_fw-la deo_fw-la debetur_fw-la optimum_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la optimum_fw-la god_n may_v challenge_v all_o from_o we_o who_o receive_v our_o all_o from_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o grudge_v our_o fat_a and_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o as_o liberal_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v out_o liberal_o for_o we_o why_o shall_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v straighten_a towards_o he_o the_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o action_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o affection_n abel_n offer_v in_o sincerity_n but_o cain_n in_o hypocrisy_n abel_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o cain_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conformity_n only_o to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n hence_o the_o second_o observation_n the_o bare_a outward_a action_n of_o divine_a worship_n will_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n without_o inward_a affection_n god_n be_v not_o take_v with_o gloze_a show_n and_o formality_n but_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o will_v be_v serve_v sincere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n he_o love_v not_o a_o seem_v without_o a_o be_v and_o real_a religion_n he_o seek_v true_a worshipper_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o inference_n then_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 89.7_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v every_o where_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v jovis_n omne_fw-la plenae_fw-la all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o jehovah_n especial_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o out_o of_o door_n and_o in_o the_o open_a air_n gen._n 28.17_o where_o christ_n disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n mat._n 18.20_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n act._n 10.33_o be_v woman_n enjoin_v modesty_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o how_o much_o more_o we_o sound_v piety_n because_o of_o the_o god_n of_o angel_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v to_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o sâ—â—m_o to_o be_v to_o man_n at_o any_o time_n therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o allude_v to_o that_o fire_n which_o consume_v nadah_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n leu._n 10.1_o 2._o false_a affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o strange_a fire_n oh_o that_o all_o may_v beware_v of_o of_o strange_a fire_n lest_o consume_a fire_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o so_o write_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o that_o cain_n doom_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o the_o 3._o and_o principal_a difference_n that_o distinguish_v cain_n and_o abel_n action_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o difference_n abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n but_o cain_n do_v not_o so_o heb._n 11.4_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o denominated_a abel_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n offer_n uberiorem_fw-la agnum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n read_v it_o a_o fat_a and_o full_a lamb_n or_o plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o montague_n such_o as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n in_o order_n and_o in_o excellency_n but_o cain_n infidelity_n or_o want_v of_o faith_n undo_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v macrum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o lean_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v aright_o for_o god_n cain_n rectè_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la divisit_fw-la he_o offer_v right_o but_o he_o divide_v not_o right_o he_o give_v god_n opus_fw-la personae_fw-la not_o ipsam_fw-la personam_fw-la not_o himself_o but_o of_o he_o abel_n offer_v as_o well_o see_v ut_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la himself_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o cain_n do_v not_o from_o hence_o the_o three_o observation_n every_o devout_a and_o divine_a action_n receive_v from_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n its_o due_a and_o dignify_n denomination_n it_o be_v faith_n here_o that_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o religious_a action_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o and_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o cain_n come_v in_o his_o infidelity_n with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n so_o offer_v up_o his_o poor_a staruling_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v exemplify_v isaac_n command_v his_o son_n to_o make_v he_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v gen._n 27.4_o and_o hereupon_o both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o two_o son_n prepare_v savoury_a morsel_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o father_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v distinguish_v both_o their_o person_n and_o action_n jacob_n by_o his_o have_a faith_n get_v the_o blessing_n and_o esau_n by_o his_o want_a faith_n lose_v it_o it_o
belove_a child_n it_o plain_o prognosticate_v he_o will_v break_v up_o house_n there_o and_o short_o remove_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o place_n methuselah_n hebr._n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n come_v for_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o babylon_n vengeance_n when_o god_n call_v and_o cause_v his_o own_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o she_o rev._n 18.4_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o then_o out_o of_o zoar_n both_o which_o be_v destroy_v after_o his_o departure_n oh_o the_o mad_a censure_n of_o a_o frantic_a world_n cry_v away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v whereas_o they_o be_v most_o worthy_a and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11.38_o and_o the_o world_n can_v noâ—_n indeed_o subsist_v without_o they_o therefore_o all_o shall_v learn_v with_o lydia_n to_o entreat_v such_o paul_n &_o timothy_n to_o stay_n with_o they_o act_v 16.15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n method_n to_o call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o a_o place_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v so_o it_o be_v another_o of_o his_o method_n to_o hide_v his_o people_n in_o the_o place_n until_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a as_o he_o hide_v jeremy_n and_o baruch_n jer._n 36.26_o with_o 26.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o hide_v rahab_n josh_n 6.25_o god_n give_v she_o hide_v for_o hide_v and_o this_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o precedent_n psal_n 57.1_o and_o 91.4_o isa_n 26.20_o zeph._n 23._o and_o many_o more_o thus_o do_v god_n hide_v noah_n here_o till_o that_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v the_o ground_n whereof_o on_o god_n part_n be_v god_n graciousness_n to_o noah_n and_o on_o man_n part_n be_v noah_n righteousness_n to_o god_n first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o place_v first_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n gen._n 6.8_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n betwixt_o the_o letter_n of_o noah_n name_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o grace_n in_o hebrew_n for_o nach_fw-mi his_o name_n and_o chan_n signify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o letter_n only_o transpose_v in_o the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la hence_o note_v that_o the_o grace_n or_o graciousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o man_n felicity_n noah_n do_v not_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o romish_a romance_n affirm_v but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o elect_v love_n eph._n 3.11_o noah_n of_o and_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o he_o be_v save_v both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o by_o grace_n only_o though_o he_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n that_o god_n accept_v he_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n gen._n 19.19_o and_o moses_n exod._n 33.12_o and_o david_n act_v 7.46_o yea_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o luk._n 1.30_o though_o the_o romanist_n report_n of_o she_o she_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v without_o sin_n if_o so_o than_o she_o need_v not_o as_o she_o more_o true_o report_v of_o herself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n her_o saviour_n v._o 47._o such_o as_o be_v without_o sin_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v without_o a_o saviour_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o salve_n noah_n be_v save_v as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a by_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o now_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v keep_v to_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o the_o covenant_n as_o all_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v drown_v so_o all_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o covenant_n act_v 4.12_o 2._o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a gen._n 6.9_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n on_o man_n part_n why_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n with_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n as_o god_n grace_n or_o graciousness_n be_v the_o ground_n on_o god_n part_n this_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o assert_v that_o because_o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o he_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n noah_n indeed_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n gen._n 7.1_o he_o have_v it_o be_v true_a the_o twofold_n righteousness_n 1._o impute_v 2._o impart_v by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a sanctify_a yet_o this_o be_v remarkable_a it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o that_o he_o first_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n before_o he_o be_v either_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v gen._n 6.8_o 9_o and_o 7.1_o he_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_v nor_o any_o else_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o then_o it_o have_v be_v but_o of_o right_a and_o by_o debt_n but_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v express_o say_v he_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o now_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o felicity_n christ_n be_v our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o as_o manna_n be_v say_v to_o comport_v most_o content_o to_o all_o curious_a palate_n so_o this_o grace_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n desire_v and_o his_o need_n require_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o as_o observable_a noah_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v this_o honourable_a encomium_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o be_v style_v just_a and_o perfect_a indeed_n abel_n before_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n long_o after_o he_o righteous_a abel_n as_o mat._n 23.35_o yet_o must_v we_o take_v this_o title_n in_o the_o right_a notion_n he_o be_v just_a but_o how_o it_o be_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o even_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o thus_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v noah_n do_v heb._n 11.7_o noah_n be_v not_o say_v here_o to_o be_v just_o simple_o or_o absolute_o take_v for_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o but_o comparative_o compare_v with_o that_o wicked_a world_n he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o worst_a of_o time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o he_o live_v among_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o only_a righteous_a one_o gen._n 7.1_o the_o worse_a they_o be_v by_o a_o holy_a antiperistasis_n the_o better_a will_v he_o be_v hereupon_o some_o say_v noah_n be_v above_o enoch_n in_o this_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n a_o quite_o countermotion_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o far_o worse_a time_n no_o doubt_n than_o those_o in_o enoch_n day_n neither_o be_v noah_n perfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n but_o in_o uprightness_n aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o and_o other_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 23._o this_o sincerity_n be_v his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o his_o perfection_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o such_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o brass_n or_o town_n of_o war_n prov._n 14.26_o from_o this_o double_a ground_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o man_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o four_o grand_a particular_a to_o wit_n the_o double_a description_n or_o narrative_n 1._o of_o the_o save_v mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n ark._n 2._o of_o the_o destroy_a mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n deluge_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o grand_a observation_n arise_v the_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o effectual_a mean_n or_o instrument_n both_o for_o save_v the_o righteous_a and_o for_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o most_o remarkable_a be_v 1._o it_o be_v matter_n 2._o it_o be_v form_n or_o fashion_v 3._o it_o be_v measure_n 4._o its_o accoutrement_n of_o
the_o ark_n be_v noah_n sanctuary_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o people_n ezek._n 11.16_o and_o such_o a_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o have_v four_a enough_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n high_a enough_o psal_n 61.23_o so_o as_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o worst_a enemy_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n deut._n 33.3_o his_o belove_a dwell_n in_o safety_n by_o he_o v._o 12._o god_n cover_v they_o all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v their_o refuge_n v._o 27._o 2._o nigh_o enough_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n god_n rook_n care_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o long_o but_o it_o must_v be_v night_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a may_v not_o overtake_v the_o manslayer_n deut._n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o can_v we_o but_o grope_v after_o he_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v israel_n have_v their_o god_n nigh_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o and_o they_o need_v none_o to_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o or_o from_o below_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v as_o nigh_o as_o the_o bark_n be_v to_o the_o tree_n or_o as_o the_o skin_n be_v to_o the_o flesh_n intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la more_o inward_a with_o we_o than_o we_o be_v with_o ourselves_o 3._o wide_o enough_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o in_o this_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o noah_n ark_n none_o of_o god_n people_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o door_n houseless_a and_o harbourless_o for_o want_v of_o room_n within_o door_n lord_n say_v moses_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n psal_n 90.1_o for_o this_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o in_o all_o our_o travel_n and_o trouble_n 4._o safe_a enough_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n 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and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o temple_n rev._n 21.22_o their_o place_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o stronghold_n note_v here_o two_o grand_a point_n of_o noah_n faith_n heb._n 11.7_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o prepare_v the_o ark._n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o exercise_n be_v four_o particular_n 1._o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o prepare_v it_o instar_fw-la artificis_fw-la he_o play_v the_o carpenter_n when_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o work_a faith_n jam._n 2.17_o 20_o 22_o 26._o set_v he_o on_o work_n yea_o upon_o this_o tedious_a work_n as_o before_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o he_o dispute_v not_o but_o dispatch_v he_o obey_v to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o gen._n 6._o last_o his_o faith_n transport_v he_o through_o all_o the_o aforenamed_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o universal_a obedience_n thus_o noah_n the_o ten_o from_o adam_n a_o perfect_a man_n as_o god_n call_v he_o in_o this_o perfect_a number_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v the_o number_n ten_o do_v perfect_v his_o work_n by_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o the_o end_n for_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o household_n noah_n obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o good_a gen._n 7.5_o all_o god_n command_n be_v for_o our_o advantage_n and_o not_o for_o god_n alas_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o god_n psal_n 16.3_o it_o be_v no_o gain_n to_o god_n that_o man_n be_v righteous_a job_n 22.3_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sanctify_a self_n love_n to_o obey_v god_n but_o alas_o we_o love_v ourselves_o more_o in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n see_v it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o good_a not_o do_v some_o thing_n as_o jehu_n or_o many_o thing_n as_o herod_n but_o all_o thing_n as_o noah_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o perform_v they_o ☞_o nb._n 1._o man_n must_v be_v timely_o provide_v of_o a_o prepare_a ark_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 2._o if_o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n it_o be_v for_o save_v himself_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 3._o master_n of_o family_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o save_v their_o household_n too_o the_o 3._o particular_a be_v the_o motive_n noah_n fear_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o fear_n be_v a_o right_a gospel_n fear_v which_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o prevent_v the_o danger_n prov._n 22.3_o some_o read_v it_o reverence_v where_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o heart_n can_v think_v upon_o god_n without_o reverence_n and_o awful_a respect_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n profane_a 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companion_n hear_v his_o voice_n cant._n 8.13_o it_o be_v sore_a displeasure_n on_o saul_n when_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o and_o on_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v no_o vision_n 1_o sam._n 3.1_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o god_n spirit_n at_o every_o turn_n of_o imminent_a danger_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a privilege_n isa_n 30.21_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o such_o deal_n or_o negotiation_n with_o the_o wicked_a world_n god_n will_v not_o in_o this_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a manner_n appear_v to_o egypt_n no_o nor_o to_o israel_n in_o egypt_n but_o they_o must_v be_v call_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o enjoy_v such_o
till_o he_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n but_o immediate_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o address_v himself_o to_o his_o business_n which_o intimate_v he_o understand_v his_o author_n from_o the_o plain_a manner_n of_o speak_v to_o he_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n in_o so_o arduous_a a_o affair_n it_o be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o abraham_n be_v full_o satisfy_v his_o call_n be_v from_o god_n that_o nothing_o god_n command_v can_v be_v against_o nature_n see_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n although_o he_o sometime_o work_n against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o god_n have_v most_o just_o inflict_v death_n upon_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a have_v a_o sovereignty_n to_o take_v away_o any_o man_n life_n which_o he_o first_o giveth_z it_o be_v not_o man_n act_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o special_a command_n herein_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o though_o this_o divine_a precept_n seem_v to_o cross_v the_o divine_a promise_n that_o in_o isaac_n abraham_n seed_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n yet_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v that_o doubt_n also_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 11.19_o answer_v 3_o god_n do_v not_o give_v this_o harsh_a command_n with_o any_o intention_n that_o abraham_n shall_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n but_o it_o be_v only_a to_o try_v he_o how_o far_o he_o will_v obey_v upon_o a_o bare_a command_n it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o to_o prove_v he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v not_o as_o if_o god_n without_o this_o experiment_n have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o sincerity_n but_o to_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o succeed_v age_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n can_v conquer_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a this_o plain_o show_v how_o grace_n overcome_v nature_n and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a obedience_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o against_o nature_n upon_o a_o bare_a command_n he_o that_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o god_n can_v be_v willing_a to_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o worldly_a hope_n and_o joy_n to_o he_o much_o more_o his_o dilecta_fw-la delicta_fw-la or_o darling_n best-beloved_n lust_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o a_o right_a hand_n mat._n 5.29_o 30._o if_o the_o lord_n but_o say_v he_o have_v need_n of_o this_o or_o that_o creature-comfort_n much_o more_o of_o any_o curse_a corruption_n we_o must_v immediate_o lose_v it_o and_o let_v it_o go_v mat._n 21.3_o we_o shall_v then_o say_v to_o whatsoever_o god_n send_v for_o from_o we_o get_v thou_o hence_o hosea_n 14.8_o yea_o be_v willing_a to_o pollute_v what_o we_o before_o do_v perfume_v isa_n 30.22_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o these_o idol_n etc._n etc._n can_v we_o but_o thus_o offer_v with_o abraham_n we_o shall_v certain_o rest_v with_o 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vine_n bleed_v incessant_o upon_o the_o lop_n of_o its_o branch_n at_o springtime_n which_o may_v have_v bleed_v to_o death_n have_v i_o not_o take_v care_n to_o staunch_v its_o bleed_n and_o some_o have_v know_v the_o cut_n off_o even_o of_o a_o mortify_a member_n in_o the_o live_a part_n thereof_o to_o prevent_v a_o gangrene_n have_v cause_v the_o party_n to_o die_v oh_o than_o what_o a_o cut_v kill_v command_n be_v this_o to_o abraham_n take_v not_o thy_o servant_n but_o thy_o son_n 2._o thy_n only_a son_n have_v he_o have_v many_o son_n the_o trial_n have_v be_v more_o bearable_a but_o when_o it_o be_v his_o one_o and_o all_o his_o only_a son_n ishmael_n be_v now_o under_o abdication_n and_o expulsion_n gen._n 21.14_o here_o be_v another_o aggravation_n for_o a_o tree_n to_o have_v but_o one_o branch_n and_o to_o have_v that_o lop_v off_o for_o a_o body_n to_o have_v but_o one_o member_n and_o to_o have_v that_o dismember_a oh_o how_o intolerable_a be_v this_o for_o both_o these_o to_o be_v make_v as_o empty_a trunk_n and_o insignificant_a carcase_n 3._o yet_o high_o who_o thou_o love_v gen._n 22.2_o isaac_n be_v a_o gracious_a and_o dutiful_a son_n obebedient_a both_o to_o his_o earthly_a and_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n do_v love_v he_o the_o more_o have_v he_o be_v some_o graceless_a son_n his_o grief_n have_v be_v the_o less_o 4._o high_a than_o that_o isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n promise_n in_v he_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v so_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o all_o his_o father_n hope_n of_o posterity_n yet_o his_o expectation_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n give_v to_o relieve_v he_o when_o his_o mouth_n be_v out_o of_o taste_n with_o all_o his_o other_o mercy_n as_o victory_n gen._n 14._o protection_n and_o provision_n gen._n 15.1_o he_o can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o his_o former_a conquest_n or_o present_a promise_n because_o childless_a v._o 2._o must_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v 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former_a barrenness_n and_o procure_v their_o follow_a fruitfulness_n as_o barren_a sarah_n do_v when_o she_o have_v she_o isaac_n and_o in_o he_o a_o numerous_a off_o spring_n gen._n 21.6_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o isa_n 54.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o sing_v oh_o barren_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n prophet_n have_v declare_v the_o state_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n as_o a_o evangelical_n history_n in_o chap._n 53._o he_o câ—â—â—ies_v in_o this_o chap._n 54._o to_o speak_v something_o of_o christ_n state_n of_o exaltation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n passion_n how_o the_o church_n be_v a_o bloody_a spouse_n to_o christ_n who_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o her_o fruitfulness_n act_v 20.28_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n pour_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o garden-tree_n cause_v they_o to_o become_v fruitful_a so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o the_o root_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v they_o 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first_o parent_n to_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_v whereby_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n be_v in_o their_o loin_n as_o fruit_n and_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o root_n all_o under_o that_o covenant_n become_v both_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o unable_a to_o recover_v life_n by_o themselves_o yea_o by_o nature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a good_a rom._n 8.7_o and_o incline_v to_o evil_a only_o and_o continual_o this_o be_v our_o original_a sin_n that_o bitter_a root_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a transgression_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n this_o be_v man_n malady_n but_o his_o remedy_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o i_o say_v he_o be_v thy_o help_n hos_n 13.9_o when_o man_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o nor_o indeed_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v help_v by_o god_n out_o of_o this_o woeful_a estate_n but_o be_v rather_o incline_v to_o lie_v still_o insensible_a of_o it_o allow_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o wallow_v in_o sin_n yet_o 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and_o be_v another_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o jesus_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v this_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la between_o the_o same_o party_n therefore_o not_o a_o three_o answer_v the_o second_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n transact_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o man_n salvation_n therein_o in_o which_o they_o two_o 1._o be_v the_o party_n both_o free_a who_o contract_v this_o covenant_n 2._o there_o be_v article_n or_o term_n thereof_o propound_v on_o each_o hand_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o mention_v a_o mutual_a free_a and_o full_a consent_n on_o both_o side_n yea_o and_o 4._o this_o mutual_a compact_n and_o stipulation_n do_v oblige_v they_o each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o party_n the_o father_n who_o have_v the_o first_o 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25._o never_a prince_n be_v better_o serve_v he_o will_v not_o let_v any_o of_o his_o be_v lose_v joh._n 17.12_o or_o perish_v in_o a_o wilderness-famine_n psal_n 37.19_o there_o be_v other_o congruity_n i_o for_o brevity_n sake_n must_v omit_v in_o a_o bare_a name_v they_o as_o 1._o joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n unity_n gen._n 45.24_o fear_v they_o may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n and_o quarrel_n about_o their_o crime_n concern_v he_o who_o have_v both_o remit_v it_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o equal_o so_o jesus_n oft_o press_v his_o brethren_n to_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o 15.17_o rom._n 13.8_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o 4.7_o 12._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3.13_o the_o daughter_n of_o dissension_n be_v dissolution_n 2._o as_o joseph_n present_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unkindness_n to_o he_o whereby_o they_o become_v acceptable_a though_o in_o themselves_o as_o hebrew_n they_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o and_o capable_a of_o both_o preservation_n and_o preferment_n gen._n 47.2_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v commend_v reuben_n judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o the_o king_n these_o three_o being_n most_o endear_v to_o himself_o so_o jesus_n present_v all_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n isa_n 8.18_o have_v all_o their_o name_n write_v upon_o his_o heart_n as_o aaron_n have_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n eph._n 2.5_o and_o acceptance_n also_o eph._n 1.6_o 3._o as_o joseph_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o brethren_n though_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o shepherd_n so_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 46.33_o 34._o he_o teach_v they_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o trade_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o 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you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.29_o yea_o he_o will_v send_v his_o cherubim_n his_o chariot_n of_o cloud_n to_o fetch_v we_o up_o to_o himself_o as_o joseph_n do_v for_o they_o v._o 19.21_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o 1_o thess_n 4.15_o and_o joh._n 17.24_o he_o say_v likewise_o regard_v not_o your_o lumber_n but_o take_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o good_n joyful_o why_o shall_v we_o with_o lot_n play_v at_o loath_a to_o depart_v see_v christ_n have_v far_o better_a riches_n for_o we_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n be_v before_o we_o all_o be_v but_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n to_o this_o true_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n last_o he_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v v._o 21._o even_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o such_o as_o the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o joh._n 4.32_o and_o prov._n 14.10_o the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 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matth._n 9.10_o 11._o and_o 11.19_o and_o mark_v 2.15_o for_o which_o indeed_o the_o pharisee_n do_v calumniate_v christ_n import_v he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o keep_v such_o ill_a company_n this_o be_v to_o find_v fault_n quòd_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la aegroti_fw-la intravit_fw-la medice_fw-la that_o the_o physician_n venture_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a say_v austin_n the_o sick_a be_v the_o proper_a objest_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o visit_v they_o yea_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v his_o proper_a office_n yet_o do_v he_o secure_v himself_o from_o infection_n by_o sovereign_a antidote_n but_o none_o like_o that_o which_o our_o rophe_n giantlike_a so_o call_v exod._n 15.26_o or_o almighty_a physician_n be_v endow_v with_o to_o wit_n his_o divine_a nature_n which_o secure_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o all_o infect_v tincture_n he_o can_v converse_v with_o sinner_n his_o very_a errand_n into_o the_o world_n and_o neither_o countenance_n sin_n nor_o contract_v it_o none_o of_o their_o evil_a communication_n can_v corrupt_v his_o good_a manner_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o the_o devil_n drivel_n that_o leave_v a_o foul_a stain_n upon_o the_o speaker_n can_v not_o fasten_v the_o like_a as_o it_o oft_o do_v on_o we_o upon_o he_o the_o holy_a hearer_n and_o though_o sometime_o he_o get_v grief_n yet_o never_o gild_n by_o they_o more_o disparity_n may_v be_v mention_v which_o i_o omit_v as_o likewise_o for_o avoid_v prolixity_n the_o three_o congruity_n betwixt_o joseph_n the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o particular_a as_o before_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o antitype_n a_o touch_n only_o upon_o this_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v in_o jacob_n intention_n his_o first-born_a gen._n 29.18_o and_o 30.23_o 24._o so_o have_v the_o double_a
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hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 17.12_o hope_n be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o expectation_n be_v its_o perspective-glass_n as_o the_o body_n life_n spirando_fw-la by_o breathe_n so_o the_o soul_n life_n sperando_fw-la by_o hope_v and_o the_o more_o lively_a that_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o lively_a be_v the_o soul_n for_o god_n expectation_n discover_v thing_n afar_o off_o in_o faith_n perspective_n glass_n as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n john_n 8.56_o hereby_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n and_o as_o faith_n have_v a_o strong_a sight_n so_o it_o have_v a_o long_a hand_n wherewith_o it_o both_o espy_v and_o embrace_v remote_a mercy_n heb._n 11.13_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o they_o but_o we_o must_v patient_o wait_v and_o expect_v till_o that_o good_a be_v give_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o god_n of_o judgement_n time_v all_o our_o mercy_n 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he_o then_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o draw_v up_o his_o foot_n and_o die_v the_o apostle_n express_v die_v jacob_n posture_n lean_v on_o his_o staff_n heb._n 11.21_o where_o likewise_o he_o mention_v only_a jacob_n blessing_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n because_o bear_v out_o of_o his_o family_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n yet_o by_o faith_n both_o be_v adopt_a by_o jacob_n for_o his_o own_o child_n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o their_o unpricked_a bibles_n do_v read_v matteh_n a_o rod_n for_o mittah_n a_o bed_n the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o beds-head_n gen._n 47.31_o the_o romish_a vulgar_a read_n leave_v out_o upon_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o worship_v the_o cross_n suppose_v the_o read_n be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n instead_o of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o bed_n then_o may_v it_o figure_v the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o 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day_n he_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n joseph_n feed_v his_o father_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n full_a seventeen_o year_n before_o his_o father_n death_n gen._n 47.28_o and_o so_o long_a jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n full_a seventeen_o year_n before_o he_o be_v sordid_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o now_o nourish_v gen._n 37.2_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v feed_v his_o old_a father_n and_o family_n in_o a_o time_n of_o most_o dangerous_a famine_n be_v but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pay_a nourishment_n to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v first_o his_o own_o before_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o son_n capacity_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o make_v jacob_n last_o day_n his_o best_a day_n he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o pharaoh_n gen._n 47.9_o and_o he_o live_v in_o goshen_n till_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o year_n old_a ver_fw-la 28._o god_n reserve_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o for_o he_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v most_o comfortable_o accommodate_v by_o his_o son_n in_o goshen_n so_o no_o less_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o inner_a man_n by_o his_o god_n to_o the_o last_o for_o his_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n as_o above_o run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o his_o middle_a never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v at_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n do_v the_o first_o half_a of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n mention_v in_o exod._n 12.40_o and_o gal._n 3.17_o expire_v commence_v from_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o canaan_n gen._n 12.4_o 10._o as_o a_o sojourner_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o this_o time_n israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n for_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n more_o before_o their_o deliverance_n thence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o first_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.17_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o there_o be_v only_o four_o hundred_o year_n of_o this_o term_n to_o come_v in_o gen._n 15.13_o for_o then_o the_o thirty_o year_n be_v expire_v the_o text_n exod._n 12.40_o do_v not_o confine_v their_o sojourn_v to_o egypt_n only_o but_o in_o canaan_n also_o which_o be_v not_o they_o then_o by_o actual_a possession_n gen._n 15.13_o but_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n be_v stranger_n in_o it_o gen._n 17.8_o psal_n 105.11_o 12._o the_o hebrew_n word_n moshab_n and_o toshab_n sojourner_n have_v their_o emphasis_n abraham_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o famous_a peregrination_n or_o sojourn_v which_o first_o begin_v in_o canaan_n while_o israel_n as_o levi_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n heb._n 7.9_o and_o end_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n expire_v after_o jacob_n come_v thither_o the_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n history_n be_v also_o reducible_a to_o these_o sew_v remark_n the_o first_o be_v as_o they_o be_v methodise_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n his_o great_a filial_a honour_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n dead_a body_n both_o in_o weep_v upon_o it_o as_o willing_a if_o possible_a to_o have_v weep_v he_o alive_a again_o and_o in_o embalm_v it_o gen._n 50.1_o 2_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_a country_n wherewith_o he_o comply_v partly_o in_o
people_n again_o as_o before_o he_o open_v a_o new_a way_n never_o go_v before_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n a_o true_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n may_v have_v prevent_v their_o murmur_a but_o alas_o they_o look_v too_o low_a at_o moses_n and_o too_o little_a at_o jehovah_n who_o have_v take_v they_o into_o his_o conduct_n pardon_v this_o sin_n also_o and_o show_v moses_n a_o tree_n that_o shall_v sweeten_v those_o bitter_a water_n etc._n etc._n at_o moses_n fervent_a prayer_n exod._n 15.25_o here_o be_v a_o tree_n at_o hand_n even_o in_o this_o dry_a desert_n as_o there_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n nigh_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n though_o she_o see_v it_o not_o till_o god_n have_v open_v her_o eye_n gen._n 21.19_o nor_o moses_n see_v this_o tree_n till_o god_n show_v it_o he_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n as_o elias_n in_o lexico_fw-la chald._n say_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o bear_v flower_n like_o lily_n but_o exceed_v bitter_a it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n say_v they_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a by_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a thus_o elisha_n heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n by_o salt_n 2_o king_n 2.21_o which_o be_v more_o like_a to_o make_v they_o more_o bitter_a and_o christ_n heal_v the_o blind_a man_n with_o clay_n which_o be_v more_o like_a to_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n than_o to_o open_v they_o but_o herein_o god_n show_v his_o power_n by_o heal_v one_o contrary_a with_o another_o dulcify_v those_o water_n by_o a_o bitter_a tree_n but_o other_o judge_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o tree_n be_v like_o our_o liquorice_n which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.5_o intimate_v be_v not_o the_o water_n make_v sweet_a with_o wood_n that_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o which_o may_v be_v sweet_a enough_o to_o give_v a_o grateful_a relish_n to_o a_o particular_a draught_n but_o that_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v dulcify_v by_o cast_v it_o in_o this_o can_v not_o be_v natural_a but_o miraculous_a god_n can_v have_v give_v sweeten_v water_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n to_o drink_v without_o this_o tree_n yet_o use_v he_o this_o external_a sign_n and_o instrument_n to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o israel_n dull_a apprehension_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wean_n which_o god_n appoint_v may_v not_o be_v neglect_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v redundant_fw-la in_o author_n cuique_fw-la abundat_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la 1._o it_o signify_v say_v some_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n even_o bitter_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yet_o sweeten_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o water_n by_o this_o tree_n 2._o other_o say_v it_o signify_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n in_o itself_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v sweeten_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o tree_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o of_o that_o rod_n which_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o who_o sweeten_v all_o to_o we_o matth._n 11.29_o christ_n be_v the_o fir-tree_n hos_fw-la 14.8_o the_o vine_n john_n 15.1_o who_o leave_n heal_v nation_n rev._n 22.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n sweet_a cross_n and_o easy_a yoke_n that_o sweeten_v and_o facilitate_v all_o our_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n psal_n 69.2_o yet_o be_v hereby_o make_v light_n and_o joyful_a gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7_o 10._o and_o 4.17_o rom._n 5.3_o and_o 6.3_o 4._o n.b._n what_o then_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n despond_v not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o remedy_n by_o we_o to_o redress_v this_o malady_n our_o antidote_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o 6_o remark_n upon_o this_o five_o station_n be_v god_n prove_v his_o church_n by_o bewilder_v she_o for_o gracious_a end_n to_o do_v her_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.2_o 15_o 16._o what_o this_o law_n be_v wherewith_o he_o prove_v israel_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.25_o there_o be_v several_a sentiment_n of_o it_o to_o omit_v the_o jewish_a fable_n as_o 1._o the_o eat_n of_o swine_n flesh_n be_v here_o forbid_v 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n be_v here_o command_v 3._o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n all_o conjecture_n without_o ground_n as_o to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o keep_v it_o in_o egypt_n though_o remissly_a as_o both_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n passover_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v that_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n exod._n 12.16_o do_v intimate_a the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v immediate_o give_v after_o the_o creation_n not_o here_o but_o their_o opinion_n be_v more_o probable_a who_o say_v that_o first_o the_o lord_n renew_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a and_o now_o revive_v it_o with_o their_o posterity_n at_o marah_n or_o second_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o that_o summary_n statute_n express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n v._n 26._o which_o god_n premise_v as_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v after_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n within_o the_o space_n of_o little_a more_o than_o a_o month_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v exod._n 16.1_o with_o exod._n 19.1_o so_o there_o appear_v no_o necessity_n here_o to_o prevent_v that_o time_n and_o place_n yet_o this_o preface_n premise_v as_o a_o preparation_n for_o that_o dreadful_a day_n have_v annex_v to_o it_o a_o most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o heal_v all_o disease_n by_o a_o almighty_a physician_n both_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n forgive_a their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v their_o soul_n psal_n 41.4_o and_o 103.3_o and_o those_o of_o the_o body_n also_o ibidem_fw-la which_o show_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o sickness_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31._o and_o 2_o chron._n 30.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o remark_n from_o the_o connexion_n of_o marah_n israel_n five_o station_n to_o elim_n their_o six_o exod._n 15.27_o sheweth_z that_o instead_o of_o all_o their_o discouragement_n at_o the_o former_a they_o be_v better_o treat_v with_o better_a and_o more_o pleasant_a encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o twelve_o well_n plenty_n of_o water_n for_o every_o tribe_n one_o and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n make_v a_o badge_n of_o victory_n rev._n 7.9_o or_o date-tree_n allude_v to_o the_o seventy_o elder_n the_o jewish_a sanedrim_n those_o abound_v with_o refresh_a shade_n and_o pleasant_a fruit_n thus_o sadness_n endure_v a_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o bewildered_a one_o psal_n 30.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o israel_n eight_o station_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n their_o seven_o have_v nothing_o memorable_a be_v omit_v exod._n 16.1_o oh_o how_o changeable_a be_v the_o church_n affair_n here_o no_o soon_o be_v one_o impediment_n master_v but_o another_o start_v up_o and_o stare_v she_o in_o the_o face_n plenty_n at_o elim_n where_o palm-tree_n signify_v the_o righteous_a psal_n 92.12_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o victory_n rev._n 7.9_o over_o that_o tentation_n at_o mara_n through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o last_v long_o they_o be_v again_o conduct_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n on_o the_o arabian_a shore_n numb_a 33.10_o 11._o and_o from_o thence_o hither_o where_o they_o meet_v with_o new_a and_o more_o want_n the_o want_n of_o bread_n their_o three_o hindrance_n for_o which_o they_o murmur_v again_o as_o before_o for_o want_v of_o water_n forget_v all_o the_o fresh_a experience_n of_o divine_a favour_n behind_o they_o and_o not_o look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o go_v before_o they_o heb._n 12.3_o their_o joy_n dwindle_n this_o happen_v one_o month_n after_o their_o leave_v egypt_n in_o which_o thirty_o day_n time_n all_o the_o provision_n they_o have_v bring_v thence_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n be_v quite_o spend_v though_o eat_v spare_o thereof_o all_o that_o time_n also_o now_o famine_n pinch_v they_o have_v no_o prospect_n of_o more_o provision_n in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n unless_o they_o have_v fain_o upon_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o herd_n which_o will_v not_o have_v serve_v such_o a_o host_n for_o above_o a_o month_n numb_a 11.22_o and_o which_o they_o peculiar_o preserve_v for_o a_o increase_n
shilo_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o israel_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o association_n of_o warring_n against_o wicked_a benjamin_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v any_o of_o their_o daughter_n to_o they_o but_o look_v on_o they_o as_o gentile_n to_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o they_o especial_o not_o in_o marriage_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o oath_n presuppose_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o some_o of_o the_o benjamite_n may_v escape_v the_o sword_n and_o outlive_v the_o war._n and_o 2._o that_o such_o may_v be_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v so_o many_o female_n alive_a that_o will_v serve_v for_o wife_n to_o the_o male_n that_o escape_v if_o so_o the_o benjamiee_v have_v make_v themselves_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n with_o who_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v therefore_o they_o swear_v not_o to_o supply_v the_o surviver_n with_o wife_n there_o be_v two_o opinion_n concern_v this_o oath_n n._n b._n the_o first_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lawful_a oath_n upon_o the_o reason_n last_o rehearse_v that_o benjamin_n by_o his_o barbarous_a villainy_n be_v now_o become_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o pagan_n so_o they_o may_v swear_v to_o withdraw_v all_o communion_n from_o they_o beside_o that_o probable_o othniel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n the_o chief_a commander_n of_o this_o great_a army_n against_o benjamin_n however_o it_o be_v certain_a phinehas_n be_v present_a as_o highpriest_n at_o this_o great_a convention_n judg._n 20.28_o and_o be_v as_o zealous_a in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o levite_n concubine_n as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o one_o of_o a_o not_o much_o different_a nature_n numb_a 25.8_o psal_n 106.30_o now_o suppose_v these_o two_o great_a and_o good_a man_n othniel_n and_o phinehas_n be_v present_a at_o this_o general_a assembly_n when_o this_o oath_n be_v swear_v it_o be_v improbable_a such_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o those_o two_o man_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n as_o not_o to_o know_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o no_o endeavour_n be_v use_n by_o any_o of_o they_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o notorious_a snare_n as_o it_o prove_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 6.15_o 18._o but_o the_o second_o opinion_n and_o the_o most_o receive_v be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o a_o inconsiderate_a oath_n back_v with_o a_o direful_a imprecation_n wish_v some_o great_a mischief_n may_v befall_v he_o that_o dare_v violate_v it_o for_o n._n b._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o oath_n that_o flow_v from_o rash_a rage_n rather_o than_o from_o real_a zeal_n man_n must_v swear_v in_o judgement_n jer._n 4.2_o not_o when_o transport_v with_o passion_n as_o israel_n be_v now_o against_o benjamin_n in_o a_o grievous_a pang_n of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o therefore_o their_o fiery_a spirit_n stand_v now_o in_o more_o need_n of_o a_o bridle_n than_o of_o a_o spur._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o uncharitable_a oath_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o perish_a tribe_n which_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v they_o to_o support_v and_o not_o to_o see_v it_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n through_o the_o want_n of_o their_o help_a hand_n 3._o it_o appear_v unlawful_a as_o it_o cross_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o jacob_n prophetical_a blessing_n upon_o this_o tribe_n gen._n 49.27_o and_o that_o of_o moses_n also_o deut._n 33.12_o both_o which_o prophecy_n have_v be_v spoil_v have_v this_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v extinguish_v which_o will_v have_v be_v unavoidable_a for_o those_o surviver_n must_v either_o have_v wife_n give_v they_o by_o israel_n or_o they_o must_v marry_v stranger_n which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n unless_o they_o become_v proselyte_n and_o so_o they_o have_v pollute_v their_o posterity_n or_o they_o must_v die_v unmarried_a and_o so_o this_o tribe_n will_v have_v last_v no_o 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or_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o ever_o christ_n land_n shall_v become_v antichrist_n i_o be_o too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n observe_v 2._o that_o second_o marriage_n be_v not_o unlawful_a this_o grave_a and_o godly_a matron_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o take_v a_o second_o husband_n my_o first_o husband_n be_v dead_a for_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o woman_n free_a when_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o likewise_o the_o man_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o marriage_n though_o undoubted_o christian_n moderation_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v herein_o there_o must_v be_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o lawfulness_n and_o expediency_n 1_o
carnal_a cardinal_n in_o france_n i_o will_v not_o lose_v my_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o my_o part_n in_o paradise_n for_o indeed_o no_o such_o wretch_n can_v have_v any_o part_n at_o all_o in_o god_n paradise_n no_o such_o dirty_a dog_n shall_v ever_o tread_v upon_o that_o golden_a pavement_n revel_v 21.21_o and_o 22.15_o observe_v 4._o carnal_a worlding_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n this_o worldly_a muck-worm_n reason_n and_o resolve_v here_o as_o if_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o family_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n eph._n 3.15_o will_v have_v undo_v his_o family_n by_o a_o displease_a precept_n he_o make_v himself_o wise_a than_o god_n who_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n psal_n 68.6_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o that_o state_n by_o his_o providence_n which_o can_v never_o be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o precept_n to_o his_o providence_n yet_o thus_o he_o argue_v shall_v i_o marry_v ruth_n alas_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o bring_v no_o addition_n to_o my_o estate_n and_o then_o the_o old_a woman_n naomi_n must_v be_v maintain_v too_o which_o will_v be_v a_o double_a charge_n yea_o further_o she_o be_v young_a may_v fill_v my_o house_n with_o child_n so_o weaken_v my_o inheritance_n when_o divide_v into_o many_o stream_n or_o if_o she_o bring_v he_o but_o one_o child_n he_o will_v want_v a_o heir_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o name_n but_o mahlon_n that_o be_v decease_v it_o must_v bear_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v beget_v a_o child_n upon_o another_o mans-bed_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o obey_v god_n who_o bless_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o will_v blast_v his_o patrimony_n and_o thus_o with_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o for_o worldly_a respect_n he_o dispense_v with_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n deut._n 25._o for_o 5_o 6_o 7._o whereas_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o see_v always_o better_a thing_n in_o god_n will_v than_o in_o our_o own_o and_o to_o believe_v wisdom_n where_o we_o can_v behold_v love_n v._o 7._o now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n concern_v redeem_v here_o the_o rite_n of_o redemption_n or_o alienation_n of_o land_n be_v relate_v bear_v some_o resemblance_n with_o those_o prescribe_v in_o moses_n time_n deut._n 25._o yet_o with_o difference_n hence_o observe_v 1._o old_a custom_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n with_o all_o people_n custom_n be_v not_o only_o a_o second_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o prime_a law_n to_o many_o as_o tully_n say_v those_o custom_n i_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o my_o ancestor_n nullius_fw-la unquam_fw-la i_o movebit_fw-la autoritas_fw-la no_v authority_n shall_v ever_o remove_v i_o mos_fw-la which_o signify_v custom_n be_v call_v magnus_fw-la trium_fw-la literarum_fw-la tyrannus_n a_o mighty_a tyrant_n of_o three_o letter_n that_o mighty_o prevail_v every_o where_n as_o among_o those_o barbarian_n that_o have_v a_o custom_n of_o throw_v stone_n one_o at_o another_o once_o in_o the_o year_n and_o this_o custom_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o lay_v down_o because_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o their_o ancestor_n but_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o old_a custom_n without_o a_o consonancy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 17.17_o be_v but_o mouldy_a error_n so_o than_o the_o jus_fw-la consuetudinarium_fw-la cry_v up_o by_o the_o romanist_n ought_v to_o be_v abandon_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o truth_n to_o make_v custom_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o law_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o no_o better_o than_o dead_a image_n that_o be_v move_v and_o carry_v on_o upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o custom_n observe_v 2._o succession_n of_o time_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o alter_v primitive_a institution_n here_o some_o alteration_n be_v creep_v in_o since_o the_o appointment_n of_o moses_n in_o deut._n 25._o for_o there_o the_o widow_n refuse_v by_o the_o next_o kinsman_n complain_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v she_o but_o here_o ruth_n make_v no_o such_o complaint_n there_o the_o woman_n pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n but_o here_o the_o man_n pull_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n himself_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o goel_n or_o redeemer_n there_o she_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n to_o disgrace_v he_o but_o here_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v do_v save_v only_o his_o deliver_v the_o shoe_n to_o boaz_n whereby_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o tread_v upon_o that_o land_n without_o sufferance_n and_o resign_v all_o up_o to_o the_o redeemer_n thus_o alteration_n from_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o innovation_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o creep_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n our_o lord_n say_v non_fw-la crat_fw-mi sic_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 19.8_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v ever_o hold_v his_o right_n to_o the_o thing_n redeem_v they_o make_v sure_a bargain_n for_o the_o earth_n hence_o observe_v 3._o if_o earth_n much_o more_o heaven_n shall_v be_v assare_v oh_o what_o sure_a work_n be_v make_v about_o anathoth_n field_n jer._n 32._o see_v v._o 9_o more_o of_o this_o v._o 8._o so_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o shooe_n this_o be_v for_o confirm_v the_o bargain_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n in_o give_v possession_n by_o turf_n and_o twig_n or_o by_o sod_a and_o straw_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o deed_n or_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n of_o our_o defilement_n be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n of_o a_o holy_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o too_o god_n thus_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o and_o thus_o be_v joshuah_n also_o josh_n 5.15_o not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n as_o that_o both_o of_o they_o must_v design_v themselves_o to_o a_o holy_a god_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o ceremony_n of_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o refuse_v kinsman_n be_v either_o omit_v or_o remit_v yet_o the_o bargain_n be_v firm_a in_o israel_n from_o hence_o arise_v observe_v 2._o religion_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o right_a religion_n without_o some_o ceremony_n as_o this_o bargain_n be_v a_o right_a and_o firm_a bargain_n without_o that_o ceremony_n for_o either_o it_o be_v become_v obsolete_a and_o out_o of_o use_n or_o ruth_n refer_v the_o whole_a concern_v to_o boaz._n oh_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v now_o account_v a_o right_a and_o firm_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o be_v so_o clothe_v and_o clog_v with_o so_o many_o ceremony_n over_o and_o above_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n n._n b._n it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v but_o indifferent_a to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v account_v so_o necessary_a to_o preferment_n those_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v not_o now_o either_o be_v omit_v or_o remit_v though_o they_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n out_o of_o use_n but_o be_v impose_v as_o necessary_a thing_n though_o not_o mention_v among_o such_o act_v 15.28_o whereby_o they_o lose_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o indifferency_n v._o 9_o ye_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n it_o be_v boaz'_v care_n to_o make_v his_o new_a purchase_n with_o good_a assurance_n caveat_n emptor_n the_o buyer_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o all_o be_v right_a fast_o and_o firm_a thus_o abraham_n do_v in_o his_o purchase_n gen._n 23.16_o those_o be_v fit_a witness_n because_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o bargain_n and_o ear-witness_n also_o hereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o security_n and_o for_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o act_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o prudent_a for_o heaven_n that_o purchase_v inheritance_n so_o call_v eph._n 1.14_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o his_o purchase_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n thus_o jeremy_n as_o before_o make_v sure_a work_n by_o evidence_n both_o subscribe_v or_o sign_v and_o seal_v and_o deliver_v before_o witness_n yea_o and_o two_o copy_n for_o prevent_a quarrel_n and_o after-claim_n jerem._n 32.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o man_n love_v to_o be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a oh_o that_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a v._o 10._o moreover_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n have_v i_o purchase_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a purchase_n even_o the_o best_a
part_n and_o main_a cause_n of_o his_o purchase_n hence_o observe_v 1._o a_o godly_a wife_n be_v a_o good_a purchase_n boaz_n can_v not_o think_v he_o pay_v too_o dear_a for_o this_o purchase_n see_v she_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o price_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v far_o above_o ruby_n prov._n 31.10_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o real_a and_o royal_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n though_o ruth_n be_v a_o moabitess_n of_o that_o curse_a stock_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.3_o hence_o some_o do_v censure_n boaz_n for_o marry_v ruth_n but_o unjust_o for_o she_o be_v a_o proselyte_n and_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o come_v to_o trust_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n she_o be_v not_o as_o solomon_n mistress_n of_o moab_n that_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n neh._n 13.26_o v._o 11._o the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o marriage_n hence_o observe_v 1._o though_o marriage_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o romanist_n reckon_v it_o yet_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o sanctify_v by_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v both_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.17_o and_o a_o honourable_a estate_n to_o man_n hebr._n 13.4_o that_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n to_o possess_v it_o as_o a_o good_a not_o a_o evil_a spirit_n hence_o observe_v 2._o marriage_n be_v either_o a_o marriage_n or_o a_o merry-age_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v every_o man_n at_o marriage_n bring_v into_o his_o house_n a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o make_v it_o a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n thereby_o like_v rachel_n and_o leah_n beautiful_a as_o rachel_n fruitful_a as_o leah_n hence_o observe_v 3._o beautifulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n be_v two_o marriage-blessing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o those_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o man_n and_o both_o these_o be_v bless_v cement_v betwixt_o marry_a couple_n gen._n 24.16.67_o rebeccah_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o isaac_n love_v she_o and_o gen._n 30.20_o and_o job_n 19.17_o child_n be_v strong_a cement_v both_o with_o jacob_n and_o with_o job_n etc._n etc._n query_n 1_o why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v like_v sarah_n or_o rebeccah_n answer_v 1_o because_o those_o two_o rachel_n and_o leah_n leave_v their_o country_n as_o ruth_n do_v 2._o they_o desire_v offspring_n as_o she_o do_v 3._o from_o they_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n only_o but_o the_o edomite_n be_v from_o sarah_n and_o rebeccah_n 4._o the_o bethlemite_n be_v from_o leah_n and_o rachel_n rachel_n sepulchre_n be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n gen._n 35.19_o query_n 2._o why_o be_v rachel_n set_v first_o answer_n because_o dear_a to_o jacob_n and_o his_o first_o thought_n do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v become_v a_o jewish_a form_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 4._o every_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v worthy_o in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n not_o inutile_fw-la pondus_fw-la terrae_fw-la as_o if_o bear_v only_o fruges_fw-la consumere_fw-la to_o no_o purpose_n or_o to_o bad_a purpose_n they_o be_v to_o bad_a purpose_n by_o who_o no_o body_n be_v better_a but_o some_o body_n worse_o see_v ezek._n 18.18_o v._o 12._o like_v the_o house_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v the_o bethlemites_n progenitor_n gen._n 38.29_o of_o a_o numerous_a and_o honourable_a family_n see_v v._o 18._o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o people_n prayer_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n hence_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o god_n gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o this_o people_n for_o this_o couple_n for_o they_o have_v child_n wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o they_o descend_v many_o and_o mighty_a prince_n especial_o messiah_n the_o prince_n the_o two_o grand_a privilege_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v and_o second_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n when_o he_o die_v v._o 13._o boaz_n take_v ruth_n this_o be_v do_v before_o solemn_a witness_n hence_o observe_v 1._o clandestine_v marriage_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n some_o daughter_n be_v steal_v away_o without_o parent_n consent_n boaz_n take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n not_o his_o whore_n he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o the_o marriage_n duty_n hence_o observe_v 2._o no_o corrupt_a communication_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n eph._n 4.29_o no_o borborology_n no_o obscene_a or_o filthy_a speech_n the_o hebrew_a tongue_n be_v call_v holy_a some_o say_v because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o proper_a name_n in_o it_o that_o signify_v the_o privity_n of_o either_o sex_n or_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n but_o it_o use_v a_o modest_a phrase_n or_o periphrasis_n the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n hence_o observe_v 3._o the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n hang_v at_o god_n girdle_n she_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a man_n yet_o have_v no_o child_n now_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o old_a man_n yet_o have_v a_o child_n this_o be_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o a_o son_n too_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o daughter_n to_o uphold_v the_o name_n and_o family_n even_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n v._o 14._o and_n the_o woman_n say_v to_o naomi_n hence_o observe_v woman_n meeting_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a chat_n and_o idle_a prattle_n much_o less_o in_o ribaldry_n and_o scurrility_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a way_n of_o gossip_v so_o luke_n 1.58_o the_o time_n be_v not_o waste_v but_o spend_v in_o pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a the_o man_n have_v pray_v thus_o before_o now_o the_o woman_n pray_v for_o the_o same_o hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o happy_a time_n when_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v even_o apart_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o blessing_n esther_n 4.16_o zech._n 12.12_o mercy_n will_v then_o come_v to_o god_n family_n and_o to_o our_o own_o v._o 15._o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v child_n ought_v to_o be_v restorer_n of_o life_n to_o their_o age_a parent_n and_o nourisher_n of_o their_o old_a age._n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o child_n bring_v down_o the_o gray-hair_n of_o parent_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a gen._n 42.38_o many_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n few_o be_v restorer_n and_o comforter_n or_o nourisher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stork-like_a so_o famous_a for_o gratuity_n to_o their_o dam_n etc._n etc._n v._o 16._o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n to_o wit_n next_o her_o heart_n hence_o observe_v love_n have_v a_o descend_a nature_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o descend_v better_a than_o ascend_v naomi_n be_v but_o mother-in-law_n to_o its_o mother_n yet_o behold_v her_o affection_n to_o it_o it_o be_v oft_o find_v that_o grandmother_n love_v their_o grandchild_n better_a than_o their_o own_o from_o the_o descend_a nature_n of_o love_n hereupon_o she_o become_v dry-nurse_n to_o it_o oh_o the_o ocean_n of_o love_n that_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n v._o 17._o the_o woman_n give_v it_o a_o name_n to_o wit_n those_o good_a woman_n v._o 14._o persuade_v the_o parent_n so_o to_o name_n it_o either_o at_o the_o birth_n or_o at_o the_o circumcision_n as_o usual_a they_o call_v he_o obed_n a_o serviteur_n so_o he_o be_v to_o naomi_n who_o he_o serve_v with_o comfort_n and_o restoration_n and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o serve_a son_n obed_n i._n e._n obedient_a the_o name_n obed_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o parent_n mal._n 3.17_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n motto_n i_o dieu_fw-fr i_o serve_v to_o suppress_v his_o pride_n etc._n etc._n v._o 18._o though_o he_o be_v mahlon_n legal_a son_n yet_o be_v he_o boaz'_v natural_a son_n the_o catalogue_n of_o who_o generation_n be_v set_v down_o to_o show_v that_o shiloh_n come_v of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o matthew_n transcribe_v matth._n 1.3_o 5._o pharez_n a_o breaker_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o partition-wall_n than_o zarah_n the_o jew_n come_v forth_o again_o gen._n 38.29_o 30._o boaz_n beget_v of_o rahab_n matt._n 1.5_o as_o obed_n of_o ruth_n etc._n etc._n the_o
the_o god_n of_o israel_n if_o so_o than_o he_o will_v lighten_v his_o hand_n from_o off_o they_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o this_o attempt_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o josephus_n say_v here_o that_o they_o set_v the_o kine_n with_o the_o cart_n in_fw-la trivio_fw-la absque_fw-la auriga_fw-la instigatore_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o a_o place_n where_o three_o way_n meet_v and_o without_o a_o carter_n to_o drive_v and_o direct_v they_o n._n b._n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n go_v after_o they_o but_o not_o with_o they_o to_o guide_v the_o kine_n in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o though_o those_o lord_n pretend_v to_o be_v as_o page_n in_o honour_n to_o god_n ark_n which_o they_o follow_v as_o its_o servant_n for_o its_o more_o honourable_a dismission_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v it_o to_o prevent_v all_o imposture_n by_o other_o and_o that_o themselves_o may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o this_o miraculous_a event_n this_o they_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o the_o kine_n take_v the_o strait_a way_n to_o bethshemesh_n all_o along_o lowing_n for_o their_o calf_n leave_v behind_o they_o not_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o left_a god_n manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o they_o in_o this_o course_n so_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o not_o drive_v forcible_o end-way_n by_o any_o man_n driver_n n._n b._n let_v we_o here_o with_o moses_n in_o exod._n 3.2_o 3._o turn_v aside_o to_o behold_v this_o great_a wonder_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a wonder_n that_o god_n will_v thus_o gratify_v those_o idolatrous_a philistine_n with_o such_o a_o miraculous_a sign_n when_o they_o thus_o tempt_v he_o to_o decide_v their_o doubt_n about_o the_o original_a of_o their_o plague_n upon_o such_o a_o mere_a contingency_n as_o be_v this_o case_n when_o as_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o god_n will_v rather_o punish_v their_o superstition_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n still_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o all_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o bethshemite_n be_v here_o v._o 19_o when_o they_o first_o lay_v their_o foul_a hand_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o first_o take_v it_o captive_n and_o now_o again_o when_o they_o cart_v the_o ark_n though_o upon_o a_o new_a cart_n see_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o david_n for_o his_o do_v the_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 6.3_o n._n b._n no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v for_o this_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indulgency_n towards_o his_o enemy_n but_o this_o god_n confer_v great_a privilege_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o transgress_v against_o all_o their_o light_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n he_o infer_v great_a punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o amos_n 3.2_o david_n and_o the_o bethshemite_n have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o sin_v more_o against_o knowledge_n than_o those_o poor_a blind_a ignorant_a philistine_n can_v do_v therefore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o spare_v they_o in_o cart_v his_o ark_n but_o also_o condescend_v to_o work_v this_o miracle_n for_o their_o conviction_n more_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o so_o much_o concern_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o poor_a people_n israel_n who_o now_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n the_o pawn_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v so_o long_o lose_v to_o they_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v absent_a for_o seven_o month_n from_o they_o n._n b._n in_o which_o doleful_a day_n god_n people_n can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o all_o their_o other_o comfort_n as_o so_o many_o ichabod_n while_o god_n ark_n israel_n glory_n be_v absent_a from_o they_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v suppose_v god_n wrought_v this_o miracle_n not_o only_o for_o convince_a the_o superstitious_a philistine_n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o comfort_v his_o disconsolate_a israelite_n that_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o his_o ark._n n._n b._n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o god_n reject_v those_o shameful_a present_n of_o those_o sinful_a philistine_n whereby_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v rather_o dishonour_v than_o glorify_v with_o a_o figure_n of_o their_o secret_a and_o unseemly_a part_n in_o which_o their_o emrods_z be_v fix_v because_o this_o also_o do_v proclaim_v god_n glory_n and_o do_v perpetuate_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a among_o the_o lord_n people_n who_o can_v not_o but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o more_o deride_v and_o despise_v they_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o stigmatise_v with_o such_o a_o ignominious_a a_o disease_n and_o who_o themselves_o have_v thus_o brand_v with_o such_o loathsome_a portraiture_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n those_o kine_n lowing_n all_o along_o as_o they_o go_v to_o bethshemesh_n which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v represent_v the_o moan_a christian_a in_o his_o motion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n groan_v and_o cry_v all_o along_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o ark_n reduction_n to_o bethshemesh_n in_o its_o way_n to_o shiloh_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o its_o reception_n by_o the_o bethshemite_n first_o honourable_o which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v it_o by_o their_o run_v to_o meet_v it_o leave_v their_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o field_n behind_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v cry_v to_o it_o oh_o welcome_o welcome_o we_o lose_v our_o glory_n when_o we_o lose_v thou_o long_o seven_o month_n have_v we_o want_v thou_o and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n all_o this_o tedious_a time_n but_o now_o oh_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v return_v to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n n._n b._n after_o this_o manner_n bethshemesh_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ark_n thus_o far_o they_o do_v well_o and_o have_v they_o not_o afterward_o receive_v it_o irreverent_o as_o now_o they_o do_v honourable_o they_o have_v not_o smart_v so_o severe_o as_o in_o v._o 19_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o in_o their_o rejoice_n but_o bethshemesh_n be_v a_o city_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n josh_n 21.16_o have_v they_o ready_a to_o take_v down_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v the_o kine_n and_o the_o cart_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v put_v to_o any_o common_a use_n both_o of_o they_o be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n by_o bear_v his_o ark_n to_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o redeem_v the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o for_o his_o return_v it_o to_o israel_n n._n b._n and_o they_o take_v down_o also_o the_o coffer_n wherein_o the_o golden_a mouse_n and_o emrods_z be_v contain_v for_o such_o be_v the_o philistine_n reverence_n to_o the_o ark_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o open_v it_o to_o put_v their_o jewel_n of_o gold_n therein_o but_o put_v they_o in_o a_o coffer_n distinct_a from_o it_o these_o probable_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o israelite_n for_o a_o last_a monument_n and_o memorial_n of_o the_o philistine_n shame_n who_o have_v always_o after_o a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o israel_n n._n b._n upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o censer_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n be_v keep_v for_o a_o memorial_n with_o some_o small_a alteration_n numb_a 16.40_o from_o whence_o some_o suppose_v that_o those_o ridiculous_a present_n which_o the_o philistine_n fond_o call_v jewel_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o abide_v in_o that_o disgraceful_a form_n but_o the_o gold_n of_o both_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v golden_a vessel_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o return_n of_o the_o five_o philistine_n lord_n back_o to_o ekron_n the_o same_o day_n v._o 16._o namely_o when_o they_o have_v behold_v with_o amazement_n that_o prodigious_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v the_o cart_n and_o kine_n with_o the_o ark_n home_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n into_o its_o own_o country_n and_o the_o joyful_a entertainment_n the_o ark_n find_v there_o they_o stay_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v the_o ark_n take_v down_o and_o their_o own_o coffer_n of_o jewel_n accept_v then_o hasten_v they_o home_o to_o tell_v all_o these_o tiding_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o convince_v they_o but_o not_o effectual_a to_o convert_v they_o for_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o old_a malice_n against_o god_n people_n as_o it_o appear_v afterward_o chap._n 7.3_o 7_o 8._o n._n b._n those_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o miscreant_n among_o man_n that_o know_v good_a yet_o do_v evil_a these_o lord_n
have_v little_a religion_n in_o she_o as_o appear_v by_o she_o deride_v david_n devotion_n 2_o sam._n 6.16.20_o etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o prefer_v a_o husband_n for_o good_a before_o a_o father_n for_o evil_n her_o conjugal_a affection_n make_v she_o more_o faithful_a to_o the_o former_a for_o his_o preservation_n than_o any_o filial_a fear_n can_v oblige_v she_o to_o the_o latter_a to_o become_v a_o abettor_n to_o her_o father_n for_o her_o husband_n destruction_n she_o know_v so_o much_o out_o of_o moses_n write_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o so_o close_v together_o as_o to_o make_v but_o one_o piece_n so_o in_o preserve_v of_o david_n she_o seek_v she_o own_o preservation_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o michal_n do_v deliver_v david_n she_o wrought_v wy_o in_o deceive_v 1._o saul_n pursivant_n and_o 2._o saul_n himself_o after_o she_o have_v dismiss_v david_n down_o through_o a_o window_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o first_o her_o faithfulness_n to_o david_n be_v demonstrate_v two_o way_n first_o in_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o save_v not_o thy_o life_n this_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v ver_fw-la 11._o some_o say_v jonathan_n david_n dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n and_o michal_n brother_n send_v tiding_n to_o she_o of_o saul_n murder_v design_n or_o she_o may_v observe_v the_o sergeant_n hover_v about_o the_o house_n in_o the_o night_n and_o david_n have_v tell_v she_o how_o narrow_o he_o have_v escape_v his_o death_n before_o he_o come_v home_o to_o she_o she_o may_v prudent_o gather_v that_o her_o father_n fury_n will_v not_o so_o end_n but_o pursue_v he_o to_o his_o house_n her_o second_o demonstration_n of_o fidelity_n to_o david_n be_v her_o assistance_n of_o he_o to_o escape_v after_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o to_o flee_v from_o his_o danger_n ver_fw-la 12._o love_n be_v laborious_a she_o most_o love_o bestir_v herself_o to_o let_v david_n down_o at_o the_o casement_n because_o the_o door_n have_v sentinel_n set_v at_o they_o by_o saul_n to_o secure_a david_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o there_o so_o david_n flee_v second_o now_o michal_n difficulty_n remain_v how_o to_o delude_v her_o father_n messenger_n and_o how_o to_o deceive_v her_o father_n himself_o that_o she_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o daughter_n to_o he_o in_o both_o which_o michal_n be_v hardly_o hold_v to_o her_o shift_n of_o wit_n n._n b._n we_o usual_o say_v he_o woman_n wit_n at_o a_o pinch_n be_v more_o mercurial_a and_o ripe_a than_o that_o of_o a_o man_n who_o must_v have_v more_o time_n for_o deliberation_n as_o be_v above_o observe_v upon_o judge_n 13.23_o etc._n etc._n first_o michal_n crafty_a wit_n be_v set_v at_o work_n to_o deceive_v saul_n sergeant_n send_v to_o arrest_n david_n in_o order_n hereunto_o she_o take_v she_o teraphim_n hebr._n some_o superstitious_a image_n which_o she_o have_v keep_v secret_o david_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o as_o rachel_n have_v her_o mammet_n whereof_o jacob_n be_v ignorant_a and_o dress_v this_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n with_o goat_n hair_n about_o its_o head_n she_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o bed_n to_o represent_v david_n with_o his_o hair_n on_o the_o pillow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a in_o his_o bed_n and_o curtain_n draw_v close_o nothing_o but_o a_o glimmer_a light_n leave_v as_o be_v common_o do_v for_o a_o sick_a person_n that_o the_o deceit_n may_v not_o over-easy_o be_v discover_v ver_fw-la 13._o now_o when_o saul_n receive_v no_o account_n how_o his_o first_o messenger_n have_v speed_v the_o morning_n be_v come_v he_o doubt_v they_o prove_v perfidious_a to_o he_o though_o they_o only_o stand_v wait_v still_o for_o david_n come_v out_o at_o the_o door_n he_o hereupon_o send_v other_o messenger_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o who_o michal_n say_v that_o david_n be_v sick_a in_o bed_n ver_fw-la 24._o whereupon_o they_o depart_v with_o these_o tiding_n to_o saul_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o their_o superior_a the_o king_n daughter_n say_v to_o they_o and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o gross_a piece_n of_o rude_a incivility_n to_o break_v into_o a_o sick_a man_n chamber_n to_o give_v he_o any_o unmannerly_a disturbance_n and_o so_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o michal_n allegation_n hereupon_o sanguinary_a saul_n who_o so_o greedy_o seek_v to_o suck_v david_n blood_n send_v other_o messenger_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 15._o with_o a_o large_a commission_n than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a not_o only_o to_o watch_v the_o door_n as_o the_o first_o be_v impower_v only_o to_o do_v nor_o only_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o david_n see_v he_o come_v not_o out_o of_o door_n but_o also_o to_o break_v in_o and_o bring_v he_o away_o sick_a or_o well_o that_o he_o for_o his_o better_a security_n may_v himself_o slay_v he_o or_o see_v it_o do_v his_o envy_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o jealousy_n he_o suspect_v that_o either_o his_o former_a messenger_n have_v be_v bribe_v with_o gift_n or_o promise_n by_o michal_n or_o that_o michal_n make_v these_o excuse_n only_o to_o preserve_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o her_o father_n furious_a hand_n so_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o delay_n he_o charge_v his_o last_o messenger_n to_o secure_v he_o but_o when_o they_o have_v break_v in_o they_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o bed_n but_o a_o image_n instead_o of_o a_o sick_a man._n n._n b._n oh_o how_o blank_a they_o look_v when_o they_o see_v their_o bloody_a hope_n so_o handsome_o frustrate_v ver_fw-la 16._o but_o more_o blank_a assure_o be_v saul_n look_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o bird_n be_v fly_v when_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v make_v his_o breakfast_n that_o morning_n of_o he_o hereupon_o he_o come_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o let_v we_o fly_v at_o his_o daughter_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o so_o and_o send_v away_o my_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 17._o to_o which_o michal_n answer_v david_n threaten_v to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o upon_o this_o whole_a history_n first_o that_o michal_n thus_o far_o be_v to_o be_v both_o commend_v and_o imitate_v by_o all_o good_a wife_n so_o far_o as_o her_o loyal_a love_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o seek_v his_o preservation_n extend_v yea_o and_o her_o wily_a wit_n in_o deceive_a deceiver_n ought_v not_o too_o rash_o to_o be_v condemn_v it_o be_v a_o old_a adage_n fallere_fw-la fallentem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fraus_fw-la to_o deceive_v a_o deceiver_n be_v no_o deceit_n if_o any_o sinful_a mean_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o thereunto_o bloody_a persecutor_n have_v be_v frequent_o frustrate_v by_o some_o lawful_a mean_n as_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o jeremy_n and_o barach_n jerem._n 36.26_o athanasius_n luther_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o as_o he_o do_v david_n here_o n._n b._n how_o god_n 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design_o please_v to_o the_o love_a daughter_n as_o it_o be_v desperate_o displease_v to_o her_o impatient_a father_n for_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n design_n to_o beget_v delay_n that_o her_o dear_a david_n may_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o escape_v far_o enough_o before_o saul_n send_v pursuer_n after_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o nor_o be_v michal_n much_o blame-worthy_a though_o she_o do_v what_o deserve_v the_o character_n wherewith_o the_o grande_v cheat_n be_v brand_v with_o namely_o in_o deceive_v she_o own_o father_n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o she_o do_v no_o more_o herein_o than_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n and_o so_o prevent_v his_o great_a iniquity_n in_o embrue_v his_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o innocent_a husband_n she_o
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earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n deal_v well_o with_o this_o good_a jonathan_n in_o his_o prevent_v his_o hope_n by_o his_o unexpected_a death_n but_o provide_v a_o better_a life_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n thus_o god_n do_v with_o many_o of_o his_o godly_a servant_n who_o oft_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n in_o earthly_a comfort_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n give_v they_o preferment_n unto_o those_o comfort_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thus_o paul_n hope_v god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o philippian_n when_o he_o write_v to_o they_o from_o rome_n where_o then_o he_o be_v prisoner_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1.25_o yet_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o his_o prison_n in_o rome_n but_o there_o he_o end_v his_o day_n by_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n when_o god_n reward_v not_o the_o godliness_n of_o his_o servant_n 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of_o the_o covenant_n n._n b._n behold_v here_o the_o remarkable_a modesty_n of_o this_o good_a jonathan_n in_o his_o ready_a renew_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n betwixt_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o gad_n the_o prophet_n and_o before_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n not_o once_o upbraid_v david_n with_o the_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n he_o sustain_v for_o his_o faithful_a friendship_n to_o he_o from_o his_o frantic_a father_n who_o as_o he_o tell_v david_n act_v all_o along_o against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n see_v samuel_n have_v tell_v he_o god_n will_v have_v david_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n 15.28_o and_o observe_v david_n daily_a safety_n and_o success_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v at_o last_o that_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v indeed_o chap._n 24.20_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphites_n unto_o david_n in_o offer_v their_o service_n unto_o saul_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n v._o 19_o 20._o though_o these_o man_n be_v of_o david_n own_o tribe_n and_o descend_v from_o caleb_n 1_o chron._n 2.42_o yet_o so_o far_o do_v they_o degenerate_v from_o that_o good_a stock_n as_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o david_n who_o have_v so_o late_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n possible_o they_o may_v fear_v saul_n will_v serve_v they_o as_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o city_n of_o nob_n as_o the_o man_n of_o keilab_n fear_v however_o this_o perfidious_a deal_n of_o those_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o david_n in_o discover_v he_o to_o saul_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o discompose_v his_o spirit_n that_o for_o compose_v it_o with_o a_o divine_a cordial_n he_o compose_v that_o sweet_a psalm_n the_o 54th_o where_o he_o call_v those_o man_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o trust_v a_o company_n of_o treacherous_a stranger_n v._o 3._o who_o from_o the_o alienation_n of_o their_o affection_n though_o near_o to_o he_o in_o affinity_n they_o have_v deal_v more_o unkind_o with_o he_o than_o foreign_a country_n have_v do_v therefore_o david_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o order_n with_o they_o psal_n 54._o v._n 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o kind_a reception_n saul_n give_v to_o those_o perfidious_a person_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o wherein_o first_o saul_n dare_v to_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o perfidiousness_n and_o that_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o priest_n he_o have_v base_o butcher_v god_n be_v much_o in_o this_o hypocrite_n mouth_n while_o the_o devil_n that_o envious_a one_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v religion_n his_o pretence_n to_o palliate_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n of_o kill_a david_n and_o to_o animate_v they_o in_o their_o treacherous_a design_n second_o hereupon_o he_o lay_v his_o royal_a command_n upon_o they_o to_o search_v out_o david_n lurk_a hole_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v so_o crafty_a he_o will_v certain_o slip_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o exceed_o circumspect_a and_o three_o when_o you_o have_v set_v he_o for_o certainty_n then_o bring_v i_o word_n that_o we_o may_v join_v together_o and_o catch_v our_o prey_n so_o loath_a be_v saul_n to_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o come_v off_o with_o dishonour_n by_o be_v disappointedany_n more_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v with_o the_o like_a care_n find_v out_o and_o ferret_n our_o dilectum_fw-la delictum_fw-la or_o darling_n lust_n that_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o and_o will_v certain_o find_v we_o out_o if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o find_v it_o out_o first_o numb_a 32.23_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o nor_o do_v david_n dare_v thus_o to_o encourage_v those_o treasonable_a treachery_n against_o saul_n himself_o and_o against_o his_o son_n ishbosheth_n 2_o sam._n 4.10.15_o saul_n a_o unsound_a hypocrite_n dare_v do_v that_o which_o david_n a_o sincere_a saint_n dare_v not_o do_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n marvellous_a deliverance_n when_o saul_n have_v compass_v david_n about_o and_o resolund_v to_o ruin_v he_o and_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n as_o one_o man_n v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o where_o we_o may_v mark_v first_o those_o secret_n of_o saul_n be_v discover_v to_o david_n by_o jonathan_n as_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o ziphites_n be_v saul_n guide_n to_o catch_v he_o upon_o this_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n and_o go_v into_o that_o of_o maon_n second_o saul_n pursue_v he_o thither_o and_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o several_a party_n each_o march_v several_a way_n after_o david_n at_o last_o they_o come_v so_o nigh_o he_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o mountain_n be_v between_o they_o here_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n yea_o and_o in_o great_a distrust_n too_o think_v samuel_n be_v a_o liar_n in_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n psal_n 116.10_o 12._o which_o psalm_n david_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n three_o here_o god_n more_o than_o the_o mountain_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n give_v saul_n a_o diversion_n from_o david_n by_o a_o unexpected_a message_n of_o the_o philistine_n invasion_n suppose_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o love_a jonathan_n against_o who_o he_o be_v force_v to_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n know_v they_o will_v utter_o lay_v waste_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o not_o prevent_v thus_o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v he_o psal_n 57.3_o which_o psalm_n he_o pen_v on_o this_o occasion_n also_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n call_v selangh_n hammalekoth_v a_o rock_n of_o division_n because_o here_o god_n divide_v saul_n from_o his_o prey_n divine_a help_n come_v when_o human_n fail_v 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n
lose_v god_n ear_n and_o answer_n but_o david_n find_v both_o and_o though_o god_n have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o david_n by_o degree_n and_o one_o piece_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n after_o another_o at_o keilah_n chap._n 23.10_o 11._o yet_o here_o god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n with_o more_o expedition_n and_o all_o at_o once_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o delay_n oh_o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a condescension_n unto_o his_o servant_n necessity_n thus_o to_o accommodate_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o address_n either_o slow_o or_o speedy_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v the_o second_o antecedent_n of_o david_n expedition_n here_o be_v his_o make_a use_n of_o humane_a help_n also_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n for_o david_n dare_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o neglect_n of_o mean_n nor_o dare_v the_o expect_v any_o extraordinary_a miracle_n where_o the_o lord_n afford_v he_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o help_n david_n humane_a help_n be_v twofold_a first_o domestic_a he_o be_v encourage_v by_o god_n oracle_n pursue_v the_o amalekite_n with_o 600_o man_n but_o one_o three_o part_n of_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n besor_n v._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o new_a exercise_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n call_n to_o this_o expedition_n when_o he_o see_v god_n providence_n cross_v he_o thus_o in_o it_o carnal_a reason_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o that_o his_o 600_o man_n be_v few_o enough_o encounter_n so_o great_a a_o army_n of_o the_o amalekite_n but_o god_n say_v to_o david_n here_o as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o gideon_n the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v too_o many_o for_o god_n to_o work_v by_o judg._n 7.4_o god_n strike_v off_o 200_o from_o the_o 600_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man._n david_n second_a humane_a help_n be_v foreign_a namely_o a_o egyytian_a the_o servant_n of_o a_o amalekite_n who_o they_o find_v in_o the_o field_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o those_o marvellous_a occurrence_n of_o divine_a providence_n do_v concur_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o david_n design_n n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o first_o a_o guide_n for_o he_o in_o his_o blind_a march_n be_v intercept_v v._o 11._o find_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n in_o a_o soldier_n habit_n ready_a to_o perish_v by_o sickness_n and_o hunger_n as_o this_o be_v a_o good_a providence_n to_o david_n thus_o to_o find_v one_o that_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n army_n who_o know_v how_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o amalekite_n that_o have_v so_o barbarous_o leave_v he_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o good_a to_o himself_o for_o second_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o poor_a perish_a creature_n be_v recover_v from_o be_v famish_v v._o 12._o david_n a_o stranger_n be_v more_o charitable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o before_o he_o know_v whether_o the_o fellow_n can_v or_o will_v do_v he_o any_o service_n than_o have_v be_v his_o own_o cruel_a master_n at_o that_o time_n three_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v by_o david_n benevolence_n he_o be_v examine_v upon_o which_o he_o confess_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o egyptian_a by_o nation_n 2._o he_o employ_v be_v that_o of_o a_o servant_n 3._o his_o master_n be_v a_o amalekite_n 4._o but_o a_o churlish_a one_o for_o leave_v i_o behind_o he_o when_o disenable_v to_o march_v v._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o most_o brutish_a part_n see_v he_o may_v have_v carry_v he_o with_o the_o prey_n n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o unlike_a be_v this_o inhuman_a master_n to_o the_o good_a centurion_n who_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_n of_o his_o sick_a servant_n math._n 8.6_o but_o more_o unlike_o the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o take_v order_n both_o for_o the_o carriage_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o mere_a stranger_n luke_n 10.33_o 34_o 35._o his_o master_n act_v more_o like_o a_o curse_a amalekite_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n exod._n 17.14_o deut._n 25.19_o in_o cast_v off_o his_o sick_a servant_n for_o which_o barbarous_a cruelty_n he_o pay_v dear_a and_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o whole_a company_n also_o for_o he_o may_v have_v take_v better_a care_n of_o his_o cure_n and_o life_n see_v no_o enemy_n do_v pursue_v their_o army_n therefore_o have_v leisure_n enough_o to_o seat_v he_o upon_o some_o beast_n or_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o wagon_n four_o after_o this_o account_n he_o have_v give_v of_o himself_o david_n contract_v with_o he_o to_o discover_v where_o the_o amalekite_v lay_v hereupon_o have_v security_n give_v he_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n he_o make_v a_o most_o ample_a discovery_n both_o of_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o part_n of_o judah_n where_o david_n possession_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o right_n of_o abigail_n do_v lay_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o ziklag_n which_o achish_n out_o of_o his_o generosity_n have_v bestow_v upon_o david_n and_o his_o men._n n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o army_n of_o the_o amalekite_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o invade_v those_o country_n and_o remote_a place_n while_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o deep_o engage_v on_o both_o side_n in_o a_o present_a war_n and_o this_o poor_a wretch_n thus_o revive_v and_o secure_v do_v also_o make_v a_o discovery_n where_o this_o triumph_v enemy_n encamp_v in_o all_o riot_n and_o luxury_n fear_v no_o danger_n from_o either_o party_n at_o this_o juncture_n they_o be_v prepare_v on_o both_o side_n for_o a_o sudden_a battle_n this_o man_n may_v be_v inform_v by_o his_o master_n whither_o they_o march_v to_o that_o in_o case_n of_o his_o recovery_n he_o may_v know_v to_o what_o place_n he_o shall_v repair_v and_o be_v with_o they_o again_o all_o those_o circumstance_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o in_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o second_o considerable_a in_o this_o expedition_n be_v the_o concomitant_n thereof_o david_n have_v now_o get_v both_o sure_a intelligence_n and_o such_o a_o infallible_a guide_n immediate_o march_v after_o the_o amalekite_n his_o principal_a encouragement_n from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n v._o 6._o be_v thus_o happy_o back_v with_o these_o two_o additional_a help_v by_o way_n of_o subordination_n n._n b._n david_n victory_n over_o this_o enemy_n be_v describe_v by_o many_o circumstance_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o as_o first_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o their_o own_o country_n far_o enough_o as_o they_o think_v out_o of_o any_o danger_n of_o either_o israelite_n or_o philistine_n with_o who_o they_o believe_v david_n have_v join_v himself_o who_o be_v at_o this_o juncture_n engage_v in_o a_o battle_n second_o the_o time_n when_o namely_o at_o the_o twilight_n a_o time_n most_o convenient_a for_o david_n when_o the_o fewness_n of_o his_o force_n against_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v etc._n etc._n three_o the_o opportunity_n of_o david_n successful_a assault_n upon_o they_o while_o they_o be_v drink_v dance_a and_o disperse_v abroad_o without_o any_o scout_n or_o watch_n and_o while_o they_o be_v keep_v a_o holiday_n to_o their_o god_n who_o have_v help_v they_o to_o so_o vast_a a_o spoil_n and_o booty_n david_n set_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o secure_a and_o careless_a posture_n as_o abraham_n have_v do_v upon_o kedorlaomer_n and_o his_o accomplice_n and_o rout_v they_o gen._n 14.15_o and_o as_o ahab_n do_v afterward_o upon_o the_o syrian_n 1_o king_n 20.16_o four_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o victory_n both_o as_o to_o time_n last_v until_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o next_o day_n so_o long_o be_v david_n in_o cut_v off_o those_o curse_a amalekite_n with_o those_o few_o hand_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o also_o as_o to_o number_v none_o escape_v save_o 400_o that_o ride_v upon_o dromedary_n though_o equal_a to_o the_o number_n of_o david_n 400_o foot_n soldier_n yet_o be_v they_o dispirited_a and_o flee_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v half_o dead_a drink_a so_o stand_v at_o mark_n for_o david_n deadly_a blow_n thus_o the_o grecian_n assault_v troy_n invadunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la they_o find_v the_o citizen_n half_a death_n to_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o matter_n with_o caesar_n to_o conquer_v a_o careless_a and_o secure_a enemy_n but_o as_o he_o express_v it_o in_o his_o commentary_n veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o come_v i_o see_v and_o i_o overcome_v thus_o do_v david_n here_o without_o difficulty_n n._n
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
act_v on_o the_o house_n top_n or_o terrace_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o this_o deed_n of_o darkness_n must_v be_v do_v with_o daylight_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n thus_o he_o declare_v his_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o and_o though_o hereby_o be_v fulfil_v that_o divine_a threaten_v chap._n 12.11_o 12._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o lessen_v absolom_n sin_n who_o sin_v free_o and_o malicious_o not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n but_o also_o out_o of_o a_o politic_a design_n to_o corroborate_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a usurpation_n hushai_n be_v present_a yet_o force_v to_o dissemble_v at_o this_o present_a advice_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v achitophel_n counsel_n have_v common_o a_o suitable_a success_n attend_v it_o therefore_o have_v it_o as_o much_o veneration_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o event_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o intend_v to_o declare_v david_n danger_n have_v achitophel_n against_o he_o who_o wicked_a counsel_n be_v as_o god_n oracle_n to_o the_o grand_a rebel_n absolom_n and_o to_o all_o his_o rebellious_a rout_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o david_n do_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o day_n it_o be_v answer_v no_o doubt_n but_o achitophel_n dissemble_v his_o wickedness_n while_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n with_o david_n a_o good_a king_n but_o discover_v it_o desert_v david_n and_o fall_v in_o with_o wicked_a absolom_n but_o good_a david_n have_v a_o better_a counsellor_n than_o achitophel_n for_o himself_o say_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n so_o hebr._n psal_n 119.24_o 2_o sam._n chap._n xvii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o consultation_n of_o absolom_n with_o his_o counsellor_n and_o courtier_n for_o the_o suppression_n of_o david_n and_o the_o small_a company_n with_o he_o the_o general_a part_n be_v two_o first_o the_o person_n consult_v and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o event_n of_o the_o consultation_n 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proclaim_v himself_o a_o rebel_n be_v weary_a and_o weak_a hand_v etc._n etc._n oh_o pestilent_a counsel_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o win_v all_o when_o david_n be_v faint_a both_o with_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o toil_n of_o travel_n and_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o in_o the_o night_n too_o a_o time_n of_o dread_n especial_o to_o sleepy_a and_o tire_v traveller_n mark_v four_o then_o propose_v he_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o say_v david_n only_o shall_v die_v by_o my_o hand_n so_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v return_v to_o thou_o in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n he_o reckon_v without_o his_o host_n as_o we_o say_v not_o once_o recognise_v how_o god_n have_v deliver_v david_n from_o as_o eminent_a danger_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n when_o compass_v round_o about_o for_o which_o the_o place_n be_v name_v solang_n hammalekoth_v the_o rock_n of_o division_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o 27._o and_o have_v not_o he_o be_v achi-tophel_a which_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v 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but_o here_o be_v a_o debauch_a israelite_n that_o must_v needs_o make_v himself_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o god_n people_n who_o be_v tickle_v with_o the_o fancy_n of_o his_o father_n murder_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o achitophel_n and_o of_o such_o a_o father_n as_o have_v ever_o be_v too_o fond_a of_o he_o and_o too_o indulgent_a to_o he_o sure_o the_o devil_n have_v fill_v his_o heart_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n act._n 5.2_o mark_v second_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n god_n have_v determine_v david_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o absalon_n be_v doom_v to_o death_n by_o a_o divine_a decree_n therefore_o absolom_n be_v make_v so_o far_o mutable_a as_o to_o mislike_v achitophel_n crafty_a counsel_n which_o he_o now_o so_o high_o applaud_v and_o which_o have_v it_o be_v follow_v david_n in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v destroy_v thereby_o mark_v three_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n absalon_n can_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o oracle_n achitophel_n but_o must_v have_v hushai_n call_v a_o man_n far_o inferior_a in_o reputation_n among_o man_n and_o one_o that_o have_v give_v as_o yet_o not_o such_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o achitophil_n have_v do_v nor_o so_o fix_v to_o his_o interest_n yet_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n so_o hushai_n shall_v be_v hear_v absalon_n possible_o think_v of_o what_o be_v solomon_n saying_n after_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n prov._n 24.6_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v hushai_n advice_n to_o absolom_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o mark_n first_o in_o this_o thing_n hushai_n excel_v achitophel_n such_o be_v his_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n he_o will_v not_o give_v counsel_n uncalled_a as_o achitophel_n out_o of_o ambition_n do_v therefore_o absalon_n mistrust_v some_o failure_n in_o his_o oracle_n as_o to_o present_a circumstance_n so_o bid_v hushai_n speak_v free_o mark_v second_o hushai_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o well-spoken_a 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outdo_v design_v to_o offer_v up_o these_o two_o for_o one_o isaac_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o progeny_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n nineveh_n never_o prosper_v after_o senacherib_n be_v fall_v now_o nahum_n be_v prophecy_n take_v place_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xx._n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o isa_n xxxvii_o in_o these_o chapter_n a_o account_n be_v give_v 1_o of_o hezekiah_n sickness_n 2._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o 3._o of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o successor_n after_o it_o remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o sickness_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o he_o 2_o kin._n 20.1_o 2_o chron._n 32.24_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o tear_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o which_o make_v up_o his_o twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n reign_v 2_o kin._n 18.2_o and_o god_n send_v this_o sickness_n upon_o he_o immediate_o after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a host_n and_o the_o raise_v 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2_o chron._n 32.25_o in_o conjunction_n with_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o undoubted_o god_n visited_n he_o here_o for_o his_o good_a to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n as_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a for_o god_n service_n job_n 10.12_o for_o this_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o discover_v his_o disposition_n godward_o 3._o to_o quicken_v he_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o 4._o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o more_o miracle_n as_o the_o sequel_n show_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n as_o be_v probable_o gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o a_o bile_n be_v mention_v suppose_a to_o be_v a_o carbuncle_n or_o plaguesore_a hereupon_o a_o cataplasm_n or_o plaster_n a_o salve_n suitable_a for_o such_o a_o sore_a be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o some_o say_v he_o have_v the_o token_n likewise_o a_o plaster_n of_o fig_n have_v a_o mollify_a 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need_n of_o special_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n call_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a disease_n because_o send_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n and_o he_o preserve_v from_o it_o who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o promise_v there_o conditional_o ver_fw-la 7._o if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a reverend_a beza_n have_v his_o family_n visit_v with_o it_o four_o time_n and_o be_v much_o comfort_v with_o this_o sweet_a psalm_n which_o therefore_o he_o hug_v as_o most_o dear_a to_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o he_o say_v upon_o it_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o mean_n of_o hezekiah_n cure_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o internal_a namely_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o 2._o external_n his_o apply_v the_o cataplasm_n of_o fig_n upon_o the_o carbuncle_n or_o bile_n ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 1_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v aggravate_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o with_o death_n 2_o chron._n 32.24_o isa_n 38.1_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v n._n b._n it_o be_v the_o double_a work_n of_o a_o die_a man_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n in_o order_n none_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o ominous_a or_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v their_o will_n see_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o counsel_v hezekiah_n by_o his_o prophet_n to_o do_v so_o here_o n._n b._n nor_o do_v god_n prophet_n lie_v in_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v when_o he_o do_v not_o for_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o second_o cause_n in_o order_n to_o their_o effect_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o sense_n his_o disease_n be_v deadly_a when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v thing_n ut_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la than_o they_o always_o fall_v out_o but_o when_o they_o foretell_v they_o only_o as_o in_o their_o cause_n than_o may_v they_o fall_v out_o or_o not_o as_o 1_o kin._n 21.29_o jon._n 4.3_o mark_v 2._o however_o this_o divine_a 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and_o successor_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32.33_o have_v a_o most_o honourable_a burial_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o chief_a sepulchre_n because_o say_v osiander_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o piety_n of_o david_n house_n for_o which_o he_o be_v high_o honour_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o this_o pious_a father_n be_v succeed_v by_o a_o impious_a son_n to_o wit_n manasseh_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xxi_o and_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxiii_o in_o both_o these_o chapter_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n the_o history_n of_o two_o king_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o of_o manasseh_n and_o second_o of_o amon_n in_o 2_o king_n 21._o we_o have_v a_o account_n only_o of_o manasseh_n unparalleled_a impiety_n but_o in_o 2_o chron._n 33._o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o his_o repentance_n also_o remarks_n first_o upon_o manasseh_n the_o first_o part_n of_o both_o chapter_n as_o first_o he_o be_v describe_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o how_o long_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v 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and_o she_o herself_o be_v all_o pious_a person_n whereby_o the_o impiety_n of_o her_o son_n manasseh_n be_v much_o aggravate_v because_o he_o degenerate_v so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v both_o from_o such_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o he_o have_v the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n but_o that_o be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o their_o say_n that_o rail_a rabshakeb_n be_v his_o degenerate_a son_n as_o before_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o she_o be_v a_o good_a woman_n because_o so_o good_a a_o king_n make_v she_o his_o queen_n remark_n the_o three_o manasseh_n wickedness_n be_v describe_v in_o particular_a 2_o king_n 21.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 16._o and_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o 4_o 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 10_o the_o wickedness_n he_o wrought_v be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o sorcery_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 3._o cruelty_n to_o his_o own_o and_o 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choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o of_o our_o saviour_n progenitor_n matth._n 1.10_o therefore_o though_o he_o run_v far_o and_o wide_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v manasseh_n hebr._fw-la signify_v for_o getful_a who_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n forget_v all_o the_o godly_a instruction_n of_o his_o pious_a parent_n to_o he_o and_o all_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n they_o put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o be_v forget_v what_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o worship_v 2_o king_n 21.3_o 5._o and_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o 5._o have_v do_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o that_o host_n go_v ten_o degree_n backward_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n likewise_o be_v forget_v all_o the_o pious_a pattern_n of_o reformation_n in_o hezekiah_n but_o build_v again_o all_o the_o deformation_n which_o his_o father_n have_v demolish_v moreover_o manasseh_n that_o tiger_n lay_v hold_v with_o his_o tooth_n on_o all_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o his_o time_n and_o worry_v they_o until_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o all_o the_o other_o prodigte_n of_o sin_n aforemention_v hardly_o to_o be_v match_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n unless_o in_o that_o bloody_a monster_n nero_n who_o be_v a_o incarnate_a devil_n little_a do_v good_a hezekiah_n when_o he_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o imagine_v what_o manner_n of_o son_n he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o monstrous_a sinner_n manasseh_n must_v be_v a_o convert_n n.b._n 1_o the_o rabbin_n relate_v that_o isaiah_n come_v on_o a_o time_n to_o visit_v hezekiah_n tell_v he_o by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n that_o his_o son_n manasseh_n there_o present_a will_v prove_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o of_o himself_o in_o particular_a whereupon_o hezekiah_n attempt_v to_o slay_v manasseh_n but_o that_o the_o prophet_n hinder_v he_o n.b._n 2._o josephus_n say_v this_o manasseh_n murder_v some_o or_o other_o of_o god_n prophet_n and_o martyr_v such_o every_o day_n josephus_n lib._n 10_o chap._n 3._o with_o he_o epiphanius_n concur_v add_v that_o isaiah_n be_v saw_v asunder_o by_o his_o order_n and_o as_o some_o say_v with_o a_o wooden_a saw_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11.37_o may_v seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o isaiah_n manner_n of_o martyrdom_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n n.b._n 3_o the_o rabbin_n render_v these_o reason_n why_o manasseh_n martyr_a isaiah_n 1._o because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 6.1_o but_o more_o especial_o 2._o because_o he_o
the_o heb._n vaiegnather_o signify_v though_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o his_o god_n and_o have_v be_v inexorable_a to_o he_o yet_o his_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o he_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v great_o humble_v for_o his_o great_a sin_n than_o be_v he_o quicken_v to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o meet_v with_o mercy_n from_o god_n who_o be_v high_a and_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a too_o isa_n 57.15_o and_o 66.2_o and_o then_o god_n likewise_o grant_v he_o his_o enlargement_n which_o he_o desire_v this_o undoubted_o be_v do_v though_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v how_o by_o god_n move_v the_o enemy_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o precious_a promise_n jer._n 15.11_o and_o according_a to_o solomon_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o which_o be_v here_o perform_v when_o he_o have_v his_o bond_n loose_v and_o dismiss_v to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n n.b._n 1_o this_o confute_v that_o novel_a opinion_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o of_o the_o new_a novatian_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o great_a sinner_n none_o though_o never_o so_o sinful_a if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n need_v to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n see_v a_o sinner_n of_o the_o vast_a size_n find_v mercy_n here_o if_o man_n can_v but_o find_v a_o pray_v heart_n god_n will_v find_v a_o pity_v heart_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n n.b._n 2._o the_o rabbin_n report_v their_o uncertainty_n whether_o manasseh_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n good_a leave_n or_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n and_o some_o say_v his_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v his_o chain_n loose_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v deliver_v as_o peter_n be_v afterward_o act_v 12.6_o 7_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o remark_n the_o three_o manasseh_n be_v return_v home_o his_o first_o work_n be_v say_v josephus_n to_o reform_v religion_n and_o then_o to_o repair_v the_o wall_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o probable_o be_v break_v down_o when_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a yea_o and_o the_o lord_n altar_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v deface_v in_o his_o idolatrous_a humour_n and_o then_o to_o destroy_v those_o idol_n which_o in_o that_o humour_n he_o have_v before_o adore_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o which_o deed_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v good_a evidence_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o which_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v vow_v to_o do_v in_o his_o distress_n observe_v god_n rule_n vow_n and_o pay_v psalm_n 66.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o when_o this_o reform_a king_n have_v reform_v his_o kingdom_n save_o only_o the_o high_a place_n that_o old_a superstitious_a and_o unremoveable_a custom_n and_o have_v reduce_v his_o people_n to_o right_n who_o he_o have_v former_o seduce_v to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 21.9_o than_o he_o die_v in_o the_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sixty_o seven_o of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o garden_n 2_o king_n 21.18_o by_o his_o own_o last_o will_n appoint_v as_o hold_v himself_o unworthy_a for_o his_o former_a abomination_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o royal_a sepulchre_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o both_o these_o chapter_n relate_v the_o life_n of_o amon_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n the_o fourteen_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o one_o that_o be_v old_a enough_o when_o he_o succeed_v be_v ten_o year_n old_a than_o his_o father_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o be_v bear_v as_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n repentance_n yet_o do_v he_o imitate_v his_o father_n sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o former_a fearful_a fruit_n thereof_o but_o not_o his_o father_n grace_n he_o humble_v not_o himself_o as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o wax_v worse_a than_o he_o say_v the_o rabbin_n in_o burn_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o god_n soon_o cut_v he_o off_o after_o two_o year_n reign_v because_o say_v tirinus_n he_o will_v not_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o his_o father_n example_n his_o own_o courtier_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o 2_o king_n 21.19_o to_o 26._o and_o 2_o chron._n 33.21_o to_o 25._o n.b._n but_o because_o josiah_n his_o son_n be_v very_o young_a so_o can_v not_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n therefore_o the_o people_n undertake_v it_o as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o justice_n 2_o king_n chap._n xxii_o and_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxiv_o these_o two_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o good_a josiah_n reign_n a_o most_o pious_a son_n of_o a_o most_o impious_a father_n amon_n who_o well_o know_v all_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v his_o father_n manasseh_n for_o his_o most_o notorious_a impiety_n yet_o be_v not_o caution_v be_v kill_v and_o bury_v in_o a_o private_a place_n remark_n upon_o josiah_n first_o he_o be_v the_o young_a king_n be_v but_o eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o 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christ_n conception_n joseph_n can_v sleep_v mary_n must_v be_v put_v away_o and_o the_o angel_n must_v come_v to_o quiet_a all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 1.19_o 20._o thus_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n when_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o any_o christian_a heart_n such_o a_o one_o present_o become_v a_o table-talk_a a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.12_o man_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a or_o at_o least_o melancholy_a act_v 2.13_o 15._o &_o mark_v 3.21_o oh_o what_o a_o rout_n be_v make_v about_o it_o and_o nothing_o but_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n can_v hush_v all_o not_o only_o without_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o within_o in_o the_o christian_n own_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o after_o christ_n conception_n follow_v his_o birth_n to_o be_v discuss_v wherein_o consider_v five_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n 2._o the_o time_n when._n 3._o the_o place_n where_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_n 5._o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o first_o first_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n wherein_o two_o branch_n be_v observable_a 1_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n 2._o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mat._n 1.23_o 1._o of_o a_o virgin_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o who_o proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n by_o ordinary_a procreation_n though_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o man_n in_o adam_n yet_o not_o simple_o so_o as_o other_o man_n be_v both_o from_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n he_o be_v from_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o not_o by_o he_o as_o a_o procreant_a cause_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n therefore_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n not_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n may_v sanctify_v the_o impurity_n of_o we_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o far_a end_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o 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of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o and_o not_o at_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v we_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n learn_v hence_o a_o fourfold_a mystery_n 1._o what_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v yet_o possible_a with_o god_n mat._n 19.26_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v impossible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n yet_o possible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n that_o sarah_n when_o her_o womb_n be_v old_a and_o cold_a shall_v bear_v a_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o possible_a with_o
sundry_a place_n aforemention_v be_v to_o be_v reduce_v and_o other_o will_v be_v co-incident_a as_o relate_v to_o time_n here_o those_o relation_n foremention_v in_o the_o order_n of_o place_n do_v fall_v in_o as_o to_o order_n of_o time_n under_o the_o first_o of_o those_o four_o passover_n as_o that_o miracle_n of_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n at_o cana_n christ_n preach_v in_o nazareth_n synagogue_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n his_o be_v at_o capernaum_n etc._n etc._n his_o calling_n peter_n and_o andrew_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v fisher_n of_o man_n his_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n in_o the_o synagogue_n there_o his_o heal_a peter_n wife_n mother_n and_o many_o more_o disease_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v above_o relate_v distinct_o so_o likewise_o under_o this_o first_o passover_n after_o christ_n baptism_n fall_v out_o first_o christ_n go_v up_o from_o galilee_n to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o passover_n where_o he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n act_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o purge_v his_o own_o temple_n as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o mal._n 3.1_o 3._o john_n 2.12_o 14._o &c_n &c_n which_o story_n have_v these_o remark_n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v offer_v innumerable_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o jew_n who_o flock_v thither_o from_o all_o part_n such_o as_o come_v from_o far_o can_v not_o bring_v sacrifice_n with_o they_o the_o priest_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o sell_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o want_v money_n they_o lend_v it_o they_o with_o exaction_n contrary_a to_o moses_n law_n which_o forbid_v usury_n from_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o talmudist_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v then_o grow_v to_o a_o custom_n to_o set_v up_o table_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o money-changer_n sit_v at_o they_o to_o change_v their_o big_a money_n into_o lesser_a whole_a shekel_n into_o a_o half_a shekel_n which_o the_o poor_a israelite_n waâ—_n appoint_v to_o pay_v or_o to_o take_v pledge_n sometime_o their_o very_a coat_n on_o their_o back_n etc._n etc._n force_v all_o to_o that_o payment_n there_o also_o they_o may_v buy_v all_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o covetous_a priest_n oft_o receive_v and_o sell_v they_o then_o again_o to_o other_o now_o the_o lord_n christ_n see_v this_o cozenage_n and_o contumacy_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n as_o ever_o so_o now_o more_o especial_o do_v eat_v he_o up_o and_o in_o the_o ardency_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o call_v those_o priest_n a_o pack_n of_o thief_n no_o better_o be_v all_o such_o who_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n hunt_v after_o filthy_a lucre_n then_o christ_n mar_v their_o market_n and_o drive_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n with_o procul_fw-la o_o procul_fw-la este_fw-la profani_fw-la get_v you_o go_v oh_o profligate_v priest_n who_o while_o you_o profess_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7.11_o you_o do_v notorious_o profane_v it_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n isa_n 1.12_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v psal_n 118.20_o and_o such_o only_a as_o keep_v the_o truth_n isa_n 26.2_o be_v angel_n of_o darkness_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o will_v you_o make_v this_o my_o holy_a house_n a_o den_n of_o devil_n n.b._n notewell_n thus_o reformation_n be_v christ_n chief_a care_n then_o when_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v when_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o temple_n mal._n 3.1.3_o he_o find_v in_o his_o temple_n money-merchant_n etc._n etc._n such_o sacrilegious_a simonist_n both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n so_o call_v make_v a_o sale_n of_o sacred_a thing_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n abhor_v as_o the_o roman_a twelve_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o long_v since_o complain_v n.b._n note_v well_o that_o church-benefice_n be_v bestow_v non_fw-la vbi_fw-la optimè_fw-la sed_fw-la ebi_fw-la quaestuosissimè_fw-la non_fw-la dantur_fw-la dignioribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o to_o those_o that_o best_o deserve_v they_o but_o to_o those_o that_o will_v give_v the_o best_a price_n and_o most_o money_n for_o they_o this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v so_o much_o bread_n on_o his_o ass_n because_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v upon_o he_o some_o benefice_a parson_n may_v preach_v before_o their_o patron_n upon_o numb_a 22.30_o be_o not_o i_o thy_o ass_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v ride_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v thou_o christ_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o in_o a_o reform_a church_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n make_v a_o scourge_n for_o those_o money-merchant_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2.14_o 15._o a_o whip_v make_v of_o cord_n propable_o of_o such_o cord_n as_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o drover_n that_o come_v thither_o to_o sell_v cattle_n there_o with_o this_o whip_n he_o scour_v the_o temple_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sturdy_n fellow_n that_o live_v upon_o that_o temple-market_n he_o have_v neither_o arm_n himself_o nor_o arm_a man_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o cleanse_a work_n yet_o he_o accomplish_v it_o without_o opposition_n though_o there_o be_v then_o a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n in_o antony_n tower_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n on_o purpose_n to_o quell_v tumult_n therein_o at_o such_o time_n n.b._n note_v well_o in_o this_o act_n christ_n put_v forth_o doubtless_o a_o beam_n of_o his_o deity_n while_o he_o but_o one_o single_a man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n but_o contemptible_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n all_o the_o while_n look_v on_o and_o rage_v against_o he_o for_o hinder_v their_o gainful-trade_n like_o another_o samson_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n yet_o without_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n with_o the_o stripe_n of_o a_o whip_n sure_o some_o sparkle_a ray_n issue_v out_o of_o christ_n eye_n and_o a_o dazzle_a splendour_n and_o uncontrollable_a majesty_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v see_v seat_v and_o shine_a in_o his_o countenance_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n with_o so_o many_o hungry_a belly_n that_o have_v no_o ear_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o nolens_fw-la volens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o temple_n jerom_n extoll_v this_o miracle_n above_o restore_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a use_v of_o leg_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o life_n to_o dead_a lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o ancient_a father_n add_v quotidiè_fw-la jesus_n ingreditur_fw-la patris_fw-la templum_fw-la &_o ejicit_fw-la omnes_fw-la tam_fw-la episcopos_fw-la quam_fw-la lâ—â—cos_fw-la vendentes_fw-la pâ—riter_fw-la ac_fw-la emente_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v daily_o cast_v out_o all_o those_o money_n merchant_n both_o minister_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v while_o christ_n zeal_n be_v thus_o accompany_v with_o revenge_n as_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o as_o one_o transport_v with_o passion_n serve_v all_o those_o prophaner_n of_o his_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o sauce_n for_o the_o doveseller_n have_v only_a word_n from_o he_o while_o all_o the_o other_o have_v blow_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o christ_n only_o say_v to_o the_o dove_n seller_n take_v these_o thing_n hence_o etc._n etc._n john_n 2_o 16._o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n tenderness_n towards_o these_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v canvas_v some_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v mind_v of_o the_o dove_n that_o light_v upon_o he_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o that_o form_n so_o carry_v with_o a_o dovelike_a meekness_n towards_o they_o other_o say_v that_o these_o doveseller_n probable_o be_v not_o so_o refractory_a more_o tractable_a and_o as_o not_o so_o gross_a so_o nor_o such_o obstinate_a offender_n however_o those_o doveseller_n be_v grow_v more_o audacious_a afterward_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o purge_v his_o temple_n for_o then_o they_o have_v get_v chair_n a_o argument_n of_o dignity_n to_o sit_v in_o mat._n 21.12_o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v reformation_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v all_o do_v at_o once_o especial_o after_o such_o a_o horrible_a apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n until_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n here_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o amend_v notwithstanding_o christ_n first_o attempt_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o ministry_n john_n 2.14_o so_o that_o he_o come_v again_o to_o the_o same_o work_n mat._n 21.12_o &_o mark_v 11.15_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n idol_n and_o evil_n be_v not_o easy_o or_o at_o once_o do_v way_n the_o second_o passage_n that_o fall_v out_o under_o this_o first_o passoever_o after_o christ_n baptism_n be_v their_o ask_v he_o a_o sign_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o in_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v here_o first_o those_o
of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o pass_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o thirty_o equal_a part_n and_o nineteen_o of_o those_o 30_o be_v heathen_n and_o fix_v of_o the_o eleven_o remain_v be_v mahometan_n so_o only_o the_o odd_a five_o profess_v christ_n and_o of_o those_o there_o be_v many_o papist_n but_o few_o protestant_n yea_o of_o these_o protestant_n how_o few_o be_v true_a bellever_n a_o profession_n be_v oft_o without_o power_n oh_o what_o a_o weedy_a world_n be_v here_o to_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n second_o as_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o curse_a earth_n be_v weed_n etc._n etc._n not_o corn_n so_o be_v our_o fall_a nature_n the_o proper_a father_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o stepmother_n to_o grace_n hence_o sin_n must_v humble_v we_o because_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o grace_n must_v humble_v we_o too_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v as_o corn_n that_o be_v force_v wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n rom._n 11.24_o mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es death_n in_o the_o pot_n 2_o kin._n 4.40_o all_o good_a be_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o three_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o soil_n in_o the_o world_n some_o be_v mountain_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n barren_a of_o grace_n other_o be_v wilderness_n soul_n pine_v away_o with_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n yet_o some_o heart_n be_v as_o well_o water_v valley_n where_o the_o lily_n of_o grace_n grow_v great_o cant._n 2.1_o there_o be_v some_o sandy_a some_o stony_a some_o thorny_a ground_n as_o here_o and_o yet_o some_o good_a though_o three_o to_o one_o in_o this_o england_n second_o the_o disparity_n as_o first_o this_o mystical_a soil_n that_o be_v good_a be_v not_o any_o earthly_a thing_n lie_v low_a to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heart_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o property_n of_o the_o earthly_a heart_n be_v change_v by_o a_o heavenly_a power_n the_o second_o the_o ground_n be_v more_o fit_o dispose_v to_o 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waste_v luke_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n three_o success_n be_v not_o without_o water_v weed_n out_o what_o offend_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.41_o isa_n 5.3_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o garden_n that_o need_v much_o trim_v prune_v and_o daily_a dress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.2_o solomon_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o tenant_n cant._n 8.12_o but_o christ_n himself_o both_o weed_n and_o water_n his_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o disparity_n as_o 1._o nature_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o literal_a but_o grace_n do_v all_o to_o the_o mystical_a success_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o 2._o this_o latter_a have_v more_o certainty_n than_o the_o former_a which_o a_o enemy_n may_v reap_v psal_n 105.40_o mic._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v to_o prevent_v the_o other_o mat._n 16.18_o john_n 10_o 29._o rom._n 8.38_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o bring_v in_o such_o store_n as_o be_v inexhaustible_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v i._o beware_v you_o be_v not_o highway_n ground_n where_o sin_n have_v a_o way_n over_o the_o heart_n psal_n 139.24_o impression_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o customary_a pathway_n wear_v out_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o word_n edom_n deny_v a_o passage_n through_o they_o numb_a 21.23_o and_o josiah_n do_v the_o same_o 2_o kin._n 23.29_o ezek._n 44.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n seed_n can_v be_v cover_v in_o a_o sin_n tread_a heart_n hence_o the_o prince_n fowl_n pick_v it_o up_o heb._n 2.1_o psal_n 119.11_o 16._o use_v ii_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v stony-ground_n though_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o pick_v up_o by_o that_o prince_n fowl_n satan_n nor_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o foul_a foot_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v it_o have_v as_o a_o sudden_a grow_v so_o a_o soon_o die_v this_o rocky_a ground_n be_v the_o hard_a heart_n a_o rock_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v rain_n fall_v on_o a_o rock_n soak_v it_o not_o sink_v not_o in_o blind_a bede_n preach_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n with_o small_a success_n etc._n etc._n use_v iii_o be_v not_o thorny_a ground_n have_v both_o root_n and_o growth_n some_o desire_n to_o the_o word_n and_o some_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o care_n and_o pleasure_n overgrow_v all_o take_v up_o the_o place_n time_n and_o affection_n christ_n shall_v have_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n act_n 26.28_o earth_n out-grows_a heaven_n as_o thorn_n do_v corn_n etc._n etc._n use_v iu_o have_v honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8.15_o though_o all_o such_o not_o alike_o fruitful_a yet_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o thirty_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o hundred_o zech_n 4.10_o mat._n 12.20_o so_o it_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n luke_n 12.48_o suitable_a both_o to_o our_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o to_o our_o evangelical_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o there_o be_v many_o other_o parable_n which_o christ_n deliver_v as_o oracle_n full_a of_o sweet_a significancy_n and_o most_o apt_o accommodate_v to_o his_o various_a auditor_n as_o before_o that_o may_v be_v according_o gloss_a upon_o as_o this_o of_o the_o sour_a will_v it_o not_o swell_v up_o this_o discourse_n into_o too_o prodigious_a a_o prolixity_n etc._n etc._n the_o brief_a account_n i_o can_v give_v of_o they_o here_o be_v this_o beside_o this_o parabolical_a sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n march_z 13_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o divers_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o pretiousness_n of_o it_o when_o right_o embrace_v and_o the_o strict_a account_n that_o must_v at_o last_o be_v give_v of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o sermon_n of_o our_o lord_n dress_v up_o both_o in_o parable_n and_o plain_o as_o first_o that_o to_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n after_o his_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o above_o when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v be_v as_o probationer_n a_o twelvemonth_n with_o he_o to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o his_o mouth_n mat._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o mark_v 6._o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o luke_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o some_o call_v christ_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la his_o sermon_n to_o the_o clergy_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v how_o to_o teach_v and_o the_o measure_n they_o must_v expect_v in_o their_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v document_v his_o minister_n then_o preach_v he_o a_o vindication_n sermon_n for_o the_o ministry_n both_o john_n baptist_n and_o his_o own_o mat._n 11.1_o 2_o to_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o his_o former_a sermon_n be_v
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o they_o under_o guilt_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o angel_n pass_v by_o and_o can_v not_o cure_v or_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o priest_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n this_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o very_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o enquiry_n the_o first_o what_o be_v this_o moral_a or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a righteousness_n answer_v one_a it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n best_a edition_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n some_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o other_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o prov._n 20.11_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n in_o some_o be_v see_v to_o order_n and_o refine_v deprave_a nature_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o a_o strict_a education_n and_o exemplary_a good_a action_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o we_o see_v do_v strange_o disorder_v and_o corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o refine_v of_o nature_n by_o moral_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o read_v of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v sweep_v of_o moral_a vice_n and_o garnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o empty_a of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n returns_z after_o seem_a dispossession_n and_o repossess_v it_o again_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o a_o moralize_v or_o a_o civilise_v heart_n the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v worse_a than_o his_o first_o answer_v 2._o this_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v a_o suppose_a complete_a conformity_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n a_o righteousness_n whole_o within_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o true_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a conformity_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v both_o without_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o within_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n meet_v together_o as_o very_o good_a friend_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n math._n 17.3_o and_o thus_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n the_o grand_a evil_n and_o folly_n be_v that_o man_n seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n altogether_o within_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o pharisaism_n but_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v scrap_n cast_v to_o dog_n all_o but_o dross_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o enquiry_n the_o second_o what_o be_v the_o original_a of_o this_o moral_a righteousness_n answer_n the_o foundation_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v be_v from_o the_o remain_a shard_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n which_o be_v only_o deface_v but_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o moses_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o write_n be_v the_o write_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.15_o 16._o yet_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o golden_a calf_n his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o throw_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o beneath_o the_o mount_n ver_fw-la 19_o notwithstanding_o the_o break_a piece_n thereof_o still_o remain_v even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v yet_o in_o a_o quite_o differ_v manner_n when_o adam_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o desirable_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o then_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o creation_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n beneath_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n after_o which_o fall_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o yet_o some_o shard_n of_o the_o first_o break_a image_n still_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v or_o a_o natural_a conscience_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 2.14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o for_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o 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impenitent_a etc._n etc._n second_o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n convince_v those_o caviller_n it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o parable_n because_o 1._o this_o way_n be_v much_o use_v both_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o samson_n riddle_n jotham_n parable_n and_o many_o more_o and_o by_o the_o gentile_n as_o by_o xenophon_n pythagoras_n plato_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o egyptian_n in_o their_o hieroglyphic_n 2._o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n psal_n 78.1_o 2_o 4._o the_o three_o reason_n because_o â—iâ—_n the_o apt_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o let_v in_o knowledge_n into_o man_n dull_a understanding_n instruction_n by_o the_o eye_n do_v much_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o do_v marvellous_o corgoborate_v the_o memory_n with_o its_o deep_a impression_n three_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n convince_a sermon_n be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n 2._o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o lose_v son_n first_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o preface_n to_o that_o parable_n which_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n do_v denote_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o person_n to_o learn_v some_o spiritual_a lesson_n out_o of_o their_o temporal_a calling_n and_o occupation_n as_o the_o husbandman_n must_v learn_v from_o his_o sow_a seed_n upon_o several_a sort_n of_o soil_n in_o ground_n the_o house_n wife_n must_v learn_v from_o she_o leavening_n her_o lump_n of_o doughty_n the_o soldier_n must_v learn_v from_o his_o soldier_n life_n of_o war_n and_o the_o lawyer_n from_o his_o practice_n in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o lord_n say_v what_o think_v you_o matth._n 18.12_o he_o there_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n cause_v they_o to_o judge_n themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n there_o be_v many_o part_n to_o make_v enquiry_n after_o as_o 1._o who_o this_o man_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o lose_a sheep_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o wilderness_n wherein_o the_o 99_o sheep_n be_v leave_v 4._o how_o the_o lose_a sheep_n be_v find_v again_o by_o the_o shepherd_n 5._o how_o it_o be_v bring_v home_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shoulder_n and_o 6._o what_o be_v those_o neighbour_n that_o rejoice_v with_o the_o shepherd_n at_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o enquiry_n who_o this_o man_n be_v answer_v he_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o good_a shepherd_n john_n 10_o 11._o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a shepherd_n hebr._n 13.20_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n christ_n be_v call_v also_o a_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n isa_n 53.7_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o as_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o humanity_n but_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n as_o respect_v the_o bounty_n of_o his_o deity_n to_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n who_o careful_a benignity_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o shepherd_n be_v describe_v here_o by_o manifold_a discovery_n 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which_o a_o hog_n or_o a_o dog_n can_v better_o do_v than_o it_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n have_v the_o wander_a nature_n of_o a_o sheep_n ps_n 119.179_o isa_n 53.6_o the_o very_a elect_n be_v lose_v until_o they_o be_v find_v by_o christ_n paul_n be_v lose_v until_o find_v in_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o non-elect_a or_o pass_v by_o as_o goat_n be_v final_o lose_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o but_o all_o the_o choose_v be_v also_o call_v and_o those_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v have_v still_o a_o principle_n of_o wander_v in_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v unrenewed_a as_o water_v heat_v by_o the_o fire_n if_o place_v in_o the_o air_n will_v reduce_v itself_o into_o its_o own_o native_a coldness_n so_o the_o life_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o life_n of_o dependency_n upon_o christ_n to_o heal_n their_o backslide_n continual_o and_o to_o love_v they_o free_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o establish_v they_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o they_o have_v need_n of_o confirm_v as_o well_o as_o of_o convert_v grace_n n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o of_o those_o choose_a sheep_n be_v lose_v until_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o they_o come_v not_o to_o be_v lose_v by_o any_o negligence_n of_o the_o shepherd_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_v ps_n 121.3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o their_o own_o wander_a nature_n for_o man_n destruction_n be_v from_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n be_v his_o help_n hos_n 13.9_o so_o that_o man_n rather_o lose_v god_n than_o to_o say_v god_n lose_v man_n yet_o so_o kind_a be_v this_o good_a shepherd_n as_o to_o cover_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o to_o transfer_v the_o fault_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n say_v i_o lose_v my_o son_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o son_n that_o lose_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o wilderness_n wherein_o this_o shepherd_n leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o for_o seek_v the_o one_o lose_a sheep_n answer_v the_o various_a sense_n make_v upon_o the_o 99_o make_v likewise_o various_a sense_n upon_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 1._o some_o understand_v the_o 99_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o angel_n because_o they_o be_v infinite_a in_o number_n dan._n 7.10_o and_o psal_n 68.17_o far_o beyond_o the_o number_n of_o mankind_n call_v but_o one_o sheep_n here_o if_o so_o then_o heaven_n must_v be_v the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n christ_n leave_v those_o many_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o state_n of_o humiliation_n 2._o other_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v this_o desert_n because_o it_o be_v deserted_n by_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o leave_v their_o first_o habitation_n of_o heaven_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o be_v therefore_o thrust_v down_o into_o hell_n so_o all_o those_o bad_a angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n become_v base_a and_o damn_a devil_n of_o darkness_n who_o have_v be_v create_v angel_n of_o light_n before_o this_o etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v this_o 99_o to_o be_v man_n only_o and_o not_o angel_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o 1._o angel_n and_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n as_o the_o left_a sheep_n and_o the_o lose_a sheep_n undoubted_o be_v in_o this_o parable_n and_o 2._o the_o good_a angel_n be_v the_o friend_n that_o rejoice_v at_o the_o find_n of_o this_o lose_a sheep_n as_o the_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n be_v the_o foe_n that_o envy_v and_o oppose_v it_o but_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2_o pet._n 2.4_o nor_o do_v christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n hebr_n 2.16_o as_o he_o both_o spare_v man_n and_o take_v on_o he_o man_n nature_n for_o man_n redemption_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n which_o he_o take_v up_o for_o man_n salvation_n 4._o as_o the_o 99_o be_v right_o mean_v to_o be_v man_n and_o not_o angel_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a sentiment_n concern_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n these_o 99_o must_v be_v the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v pharisaical_a justiciaries_n who_o be_v just_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o need_v any_o repentance_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n for_o these_o pharisee_n murmur_v at_o christ_n entertain_v the_o publican_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o lord_n utter_v this_o oracle_n and_o use_v this_o parable_n but_o alas_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v rather_o be_v repute_a stink_v goat_n than_o any_o lovely_a lamb_n or_o sheep_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v make_v
extravagant_a 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o whereby_o he_o force_v away_o foul_a beast_n ezek._n 34.25_o 28._o zech._n 11.7_o 8.3_o christ_n have_v his_o shepherd_n whistle_n which_o his_o sheep_n do_v well_o know_v and_o obey_v john_n 10_o 4_o 5._o the_o voice_n or_o whistle_n of_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v ver_fw-la 5_o 8._o no_o not_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n from_o any_o angel_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o christ_n cause_v his_o sheep_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n cant._n 8.13_o 4._o he_o have_v his_o shepherd_n brand_n or_o mark_n stamp_v upon_o all_o his_o sheep_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.20_o they_o all_o do_v wear_v their_o holy_a lord_n livery_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o holy_a life_n 5._o he_o have_v also_o his_o shepherd_n dog_n to_o loose_v off_o and_o run_v for_o reduce_v his_o wander_a sheep_n into_o their_o appoint_a pasture_n isa_n 7.18_o the_o dog_n of_o persecution_n drive_v scatter_v sheep_n home_o into_o concord_n 6._o christ_n have_v his_o sheep-walk_n also_o even_o green_a pasture_n by_o still_a water_n as_o well_o as_o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o david_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o six-fold_n congruity_n there_o be_v this_o disparity_n wherein_o christ_n the_o good_a and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n as_o before_o exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o shepherd_n as_o 1._o he_o have_v many_o more_o sheep_n than_o any_o shepherd_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v his_o ps_n 50.10_o they_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v the_o great_a feeder_n of_o his_o sheep_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n mic._n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o those_o many_o million_o of_o sheep_n be_v all_o his_o own_o and_o not_o any_o other_o man_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o they_o be_v all_o his_o own_o not_o only_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o 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successful_a prov._n 8.30_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o 3._o to_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v grief_n to_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 4._o to_o holy_a angel_n for_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o bad_a angel_n eph._n 3.10_o they_o lovingly_z bear_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o die_v 5._o and_o to_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n final_o n.b._n note_v well_o 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v of_o this_o royal_a flock_n under_o such_o a_o royal_a shepherd_n such_o can_v want_v ps_n 23.2_o n.b._n note_v well_o 2._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o impenitent_a that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n they_o may_v wander_v rot_v and_o dye_v for_o refuse_v to_o return_v they_o be_v not_o sheep_n but_o dog_n thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.27_o and_o 22.15_o the_o second_o parable_n be_v of_o the_o lose_a groat_n luke_n 15.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v those_o part_n 1._o the_o party_n lose_v 2._o the_o matter_n or_o commodity_n lose_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o seek_v it_o 4._o the_o mean_n make_v use_v of_o whereby_o it_o be_v seek_v 5._o the_o successful_a find_n it_o and_o 6._o the_o joy_n at_o this_o success_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n as_o before_o of_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n first_o the_o party_n lose_v describe_v here_o 1._o by_o her_o sex_n it_o be_v a_o woman_n 2._o by_o her_o substance_n have_v only_o ten_o groat_n yet_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o enquiry_n the_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o woman_n answer_v 1._o some_o sense_n it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n describe_v at_o large_a with_o various_a character_n in_o prov._n 31.10_o to_o the_o end_n omit_v other_o passage_n all_o congruous_a to_o the_o church_n we_o find_v there_o a_o mention_n of_o that_o house_n wife_n maiden_n ver_fw-la 15._o who_o work_n be_v to_o sweep_v the_o house_n and_o to_o take_v up_o what_o they_o find_v lose_v in_o the_o dust_n thereof_o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o her_o candle_n also_o which_o she_o keep_v always_o light_v by_o night_n ver_fw-la 18._o these_o character_n carry_v a_o congruity_n with_o this_o woman_n in_o this_o parable_n and_o the_o church_n maiden_n be_v her_o minister_n that_o 1._o light_n up_o the_o lamp_n and_o snuff_v they_o with_o golden_a snuffer_n 2._o that_o sweep_v the_o house_n of_o all_o spiritual_a defilement_n jer._n 15.15_o that_o seek_v out_o the_o precious_a which_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o vile_a dirty_a world_n 4._o that_o careful_o keep_v the_o fire_n in_o cherish_v every_o spark_n 5._o that_o open_a and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n 6._o that_o furnish_v table_n with_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o 2._o but_o other_o sense_n it_o better_a to_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o good_a house_n wife_n a_o woman_n for_o these_o reason_n reason_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n christ_n come_v with_o into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o weak_a estate_n appear_v under_o many_o weakness_n of_o man_n fall_v nature_n as_o be_v weary_a hungry_a thirsty_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o the_o good_a samaritan_n reason_n the_o second_o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o seed_n with_o sorrow_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v john_n 16.21_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o concern_v his_o travelling-work_n about_o the_o world_n redemption_n isa_n 53.10_o 11._o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12.50_o as_o god_n be_v call_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n even_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o like_a of_o all_o live_a christian_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n yield_v the_o full_a seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o we_o be_v breed_v and_o form_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.19_o christ_n cry_v as_o a_o travel_a woman_n isa_n 42.14_o reason_n the_o 3d_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v wisdom_n who_o the_o father_n possess_v before_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.22_o 30._o so_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o wise_a woman_n who_o have_v furnish_v her_o table_n in_o her_o new-built_a house_n and_o send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n to_o wit_n minister_n to_o call_v home_o the_o simple_a say_v come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o his_o seduce_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v christ_n john_n 14.6_o reason_n the_o four_o christ_n likewise_o carry_v a_o congruity_n to_o this_o woman_n in_o light_v her_o candle_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.8_o for_o at_o christ_n incarnation_n his_o godhead_n be_v light_v up_o in_o the_o candlestick_n of_o his_o manhood_n burn_v bright_a in_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o shine_v forth_o to_o astonishment_n in_o his_o manifold_a miracle_n his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o 5._o he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o dark_a world_n receive_v it_o not_o john_n 3.19_o 20._o and_o how_o do_v he_o sweep_v a_o dirty_a world_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n enquiry_n the_o second_o the_o matter_n or_o commodity_n one_o groat_n be_v lose_v out_o of_o ten_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o this_o woman_n by_o sex_n it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o one_o lose_v of_o a_o hundred_o as_o in_o the_o first_o parable_n but_o one_o of_o ten_o piece_n which_o be_v the_o
be_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o seek_v careful_o constant_o as_o joseph_n seek_v his_o brethren_n who_o he_o find_v in_o dothan_n which_o signify_v defection_n gen._n 37.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n do_v find_v we_o he_o endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n hebr._n 12.3_o yet_o seek_v he_o we_o diligent_o as_o here_o even_o unto_o death_n grave_a and_o hell_n itself_o until_o he_o find_v we_o so_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa_n 65.1_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o errand_n at_o his_o father_n command_n luke_n 19.10_o &_o 4.43_o john_n 4.4.32_o 34._o &_o 6.38_o 39_o 2._o it_o be_v his_o delight_n ps_n 40.7_o 8._o he_o mind_v his_o father_n message_n more_o than_o his_o own_o meat_n matth._n 21.17_o 23._o as_o job_n 23.12_o love_v we_o better_o than_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 3._o he_o account_v not_o himself_o complete_a until_o he_o find_v all_o his_o member_n eph._n 1.23_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o little_a toe_n but_o all_o part_n must_v be_v with_o the_o head_n john_n 17.24_o and_o he_o be_v still_o cry_v in_o david_n bowel_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o two_o sam_n 9.4_o second_o the_o mean_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v namely_o a_o candle_n and_o a_o besom_n the_o candle_n go_v before_o the_o besom_n for_o give_v light_n when_o light_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o besom_n 1._o the_o candle_n god_n say_v i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n zeph._n 1.12_o be_v twofold_a the_o external_n and_o the_o internal_a candle_n the_o external_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n ps_n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n john_n 1.1_o 9_o which_o be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o internal_a candle_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o this_o candle_n burn_v but_o dim_o in_o the_o fall_v estate_n so_o that_o by_o its_o light_n we_o do_v but_o grope_v after_o god_n like_o blind_a man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v act_n 17.27_o hereby_o we_o have_v some_o faint_a direction_n to_o a_o sin-denial_n but_o not_o enough_o for_o a_o right_a self-denial_n it_o can_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o curse_n of_o adam_n sin_n commit_v above_o 5000._o year_n ago_o nor_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o stain_n of_o sinrun_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o deprave_a nature_n in_o the_o whole_a offspring_n of_o adam_n this_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o enable_v we_o to_o see_v and_o hate_v sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n nor_o to_o behold_v and_o love_n christ_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a cant._n 5.10_o as_o outbid_v the_o bravery_n of_o all_o other_o object_n this_o dim_a spark_n of_o nature_n kindle_v isa_n 50.11_o can_v discover_v that_o grand_a gospel_n sin_n of_o unbelief_n to_o be_v the_o condemn_v sin_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o heb._n 3.19_o which_o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o moral_a sin_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o whereby_o we_o who_o be_v in_o darknest_n become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.8_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 7.9_o and_o when_o christ_n light_v up_o this_o candle_n which_o be_v his_o work_n only_o then_o do_v he_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whereby_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o of_o light_n 1_o thes_n 5.5_o what_o a_o goodly_a candle_n be_v this_o when_o it_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n oh_o bless_v god_n for_o give_v we_o his_o golden_a gospel_n in_o this_o our_o iron-age_n and_o oh_o pray_v that_o this_o golden_a candlestick_n together_o with_o this_o glorious_a candle_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v revel_v 2.5_o and_o be_v accomplish_v in_o asia_n germany_n and_o other_o place_n for_o their_o misimprovement_n of_o it_o if_o we_o dare_v do_v deed_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o land_n of_o light_n alas_o how_o soon_o may_v our_o lightsome_a goshen_n be_v turn_v into_o egypt_n darkness_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o light_v the_o candle_n so_o it_o be_v satan_n work_n to_o blow_v it_o out_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n love_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_n for_o hide_v his_o deed_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o common_a cry_n in_o winter_n evening_n hang_v out_o your_o light_n but_o it_o be_v the_o curse_a cry_n of_o satan_n tool_n in_o the_o late_a persecution_n blow_v out_o your_o light_n and_o god_n may_v again_o hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n or_o for_o the_o bee_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 7.18_o with_o new_a blast_n from_o hell_n to_o blow_v out_o our_o light_n from_o heaven_n alas_o be_v there_o not_o many_o sad_a symptom_n as_o indication_n to_o fear_v it_o as_o 1._o how_o great_a be_v the_o snuff_n that_o make_v our_o candle_n burn_v but_o very_o dim_o and_o no_o highpriest_n among_o we_o to_o improve_v the_o golden_a snuffer_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a thief_n in_o our_o candle_n that_o make_v it_o sweal_n away_o over-fast_a namely_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n mingle_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o as_o isa_n 19.2.14_o in_o our_o late_a bite_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o which_o have_v a_o apostotical_a caveat_n put_v upon_o it_o gal._n 5.15_o the_o two_o pitcher_n in_o the_o water_n cry_v si_fw-la collidimur_fw-la frangimur_fw-la if_o we_o clash_n we_o break_v our_o over-fierce_a contender_n be_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o foul_a contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o our_o oil_n that_o feed_v the_o lamp_n run_v very_o low_a and_o dreggy_a especial_o in_o convert_v work_n few_o lose_a groat_n be_v now_o find_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o alas_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o our_o great_a highpriest_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v in_o more_o fresh-oyl_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 24.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n a_o form_n in_o their_o life_n but_o no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n no_o power_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n matth._n 25.3.4_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o how_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o both_o disesteem_v as_o be_v manna_n loathe_v for_o light_a bread_n numb_a 11.6_o and_o 21.5_o and_o how_o be_v it_o dishonour_v as_o if_o but_o a_o fable_n devise_v to_o keep_v folk_n in_o fear_n only_o and_o how_o be_v it_o disow_v by_o those_o that_o run_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2_o kin._n 1.4_o prefer_v the_o base_a lie_n of_o the_o old_a liar_n and_o of_o a_o treacherous_a heart_n before_o the_o golden_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n isa_n 8.19_o 20._o john_n 14.6_o and_o last_o how_o be_v it_o also_o disobeyed_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o christ_n render_v vengeance_n to_o such_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o no_o master_n love_v a_o light_a candle_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o idle_a servant_n in_o evil_a work_n such_o as_o quarrel_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2d_o mean_n be_v the_o besom_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o order_n first_o the_o candle_n and_o then_o the_o besom_n as_o above_o for_o light_n be_v the_o first_o create_v ornament_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n gen._n 1.3_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n act_v 26.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n first_o work_n in_o every_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o break_v down_o window_n and_o let_v in_o light_n into_o a_o dark_a soul_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o then_o be_v the_o candle-light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o guide_v the_o application_n of_o the_o besom_n there_o be_v a_o besom_n isa_n 14.23_o which_o be_v scopa_n perditionis_fw-la a_o besom_n of_o destruction_n but_o this_o here_o be_v scopa_n puâ—gationis_fw-la &_o salvationis_fw-la a_o besom_n of_o purification_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n which_o sweep_v a_o dirty_a world_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o sweep_v a_o dirty_a heart_n dirty_a samaria_n be_v sweep_v by_o the_o former_a act_v 8.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o more_o place_n but_o many_o more_o person_n by_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n and_o
they_o all_o i_o psl_n â—0_n 10_o 11._o and_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o john_n 6.39_o and_o 17_o 12._o but_o i_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a bishop_n or_o overseer_n have_v all_o his_o sheep_n that_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n so_o as_o to_o follow_v they_o john_n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o â—_o they_o know_v not_o any_o voice_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o more_o eâ—â—â—nds_v our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o travel_v to_o heaven_n as_o 8._o to_o have_v aâ—hotter_a influence_n upon_o his_o vast_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—e_v â—â—â—aâ—ce_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n at_o noontime_n judg._n 5.31_o so_o â—â—is_n 〈◊〉_d of_o righteousness_n mul._n 4.2_o be_v elevate_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n hâ—â—â—_n 7.16_o 〈…〉_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o high_a adversary_n exod._n 15_o â—â—_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o over_o rule_v they_o all_o etc._n etc._n his_o 9_o errand_n in_o go_v up_o so_o high_a may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v come_v down_o again_o in_o mighty_a power_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o sallow_a ground_n the_o world_n that_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o with_o a_o great_a force_n to_o wound_v the_o harry_z scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n ps_n 68.21_o thus_o the_o eagle_n and_o other_o brid_n of_o prey_n do_v first_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a and_o then_o do_v they_o come_v down_o swift_o with_o a_o â—â—â—dain_a violence_n and_o knock_v down_o the_o bird_n that_o they_o prey_n upon_o and_o devour_v they_o thus_o likewise_o the_o batteve_a ram_n step_v backward_o and_o the_o far_o the_o more_o forcible_a in_o his_o return_a push_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n do_v our_o lord_n step_v back_o to_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o as_o natural_a brute-beast_n be_v make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v and_o who_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2._o pet._n 2.1_o 3_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o come_n but_o he_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o a_o secure_a world_n 2._o pet._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o the_o 10._o errand_n be_v both_o to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n and_o to_o give_v those_o gift_n to_o men._n we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o old-testament_n how_o he_o ascend_v upon_o high_a and_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o for_o renew_v their_o refractory_a nature_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ps_n 68.18_o and_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o gift_n have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o he_o give_v those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a also_o and_o we_o be_v far_o tell_v therein_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v before_o which_o time_n those_o river_n of_o live_v water_n do_v not_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n namely_o both_o the_o gift_n ordinary_a as_o well_o as_o extraordinary_a act._n 2.4_o rom._n 12.6_o 1_o cor._n 12.1_o 4_o 8_o 11_o 28._o and_o the_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 3_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o pound_n and_o talent_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o concredit_v they_o therewith_o in_o a_o trade_n improvement_n until_o his_o return_v n.b._n note_v well_o moreover_o this_o phrase_n of_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o great_a conqueror_n who_o manner_n be_v in_o magnify_v their_o triumph_n to_o throw_v about_o great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n among_o the_o people_n that_o do_v attend_v they_o and_o do_v cause_n the_o open_a conduit_n to_o run_v stream_n of_o rich_a wine_n during_o the_o solemnity_n as_o to_o any_o more_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n concern_v our_o lord_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v large_o speak_v to_o afterward_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n etc._n etc._n this_o introduce_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n to_o wit_n the_o servant_n trade_n with_o either_o their_o master_n pound_n as_o luke_n expression_n be_v or_o with_o their_o lord_n talent_n as_o matthew_n phrase_v it_o n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o 1._o as_o this_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n when_o he_o travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n do_v dispose_v of_o his_o good_n and_o order_v all_o his_o affair_n until_o his_o return_n even_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n dispose_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o all_o his_o redeem_a and_o do_v give_v a_o exact_a rule_n in_o his_o word_n how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o house_n order_v in_o all_o respect_n and_o how_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v until_o his_o return_n at_o his_o second_o come_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o as_o this_o lord_n here_o do_v not_o give_v a_o equal_a number_n though_o of_o the_o pound_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o talent_n to_o each_o of_o his_o servant_n alike_o but_o in_o his_o distribution_n thereof_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o differ_a capacity_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o each_o of_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o deal_v to_o every_o man_n differ_v measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12_o 3._o he_o have_v various_a vessel_n in_o his_o great_a house_n some_o of_o gold_n and_o some_o of_o silver_n and_o some_o of_o wood_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n for_o various_a 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lord_n do_v great_o betrust_v we_o with_o his_o good_n that_o be_v very_o of_o a_o great_a value_n both_o 1._o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o common_a nature_n namely_o with_o health_n strength_n wit_n memory_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n which_o pagan_n call_v â—ortune_n namely_o with_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o 3_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o special_a grace_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o which_o set_v we_o apart_o for_o god_n ps_n 4.3_o and_o distinguish_v â—s_a from_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o this_o be_v a_o talon_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o betrust_v with_o some_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la do_v est_fw-la say_v seneca_n every_o man_n have_v his_o pound_n if_o not_o his_o talent_n to_o trade_n with_o for_o the_o common_a good_a there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o something_o for_o other_o in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o excellent_a and_o extraordinary_a even_o every_o person_n have_v some_o part_n either_o such_o as_o be_v natural_a or_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a though_o not_o such_o as_o be_v sacred_a some_o thyme_n upon_o his_o thigh_n as_o virgil_n phrase_n be_v câ—â—â—a_fw-la thymo_fw-la plena_fw-la to_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o common_a hive_n have_v he_o but_o a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o even_o natural_a and_o civil_a gift_n be_v useful_a to_o humane_a society_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v whatever_o ability_n he_o have_v either_o for_o his_o get_a wealth_n or_o wisdom_n etc
that_o happy_a hour_n of_o spend_v their_o spleen_n upon_o the_o captive_a christ_n now_o come_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v condemn_v he_o according_a to_o caiphas_n counsel_n john_n 11.49_o 50_o 51._o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n god_n speak_v this_o through_o he_o as_o through_o a_o trunk_n or_o as_o the_o angel_n speak_v in_o balaam_n ass_n and_o according_a to_o the_o resolve_n at_o their_o general_n consult_v mat._n 26.3_o 4._o john_n 11.57_o mat._n 2.4_o n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o be_v a_o general_a council_n which_o it_o seem_v may_v err_v consist_v of_o a_o company_n of_o curse_a caitiff_n all_o concur_v to_o kill_v christ_n here_o they_o err_v in_o a_o most_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a point_n so_o that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o title_n of_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o church_n may_v prove_v the_o most_o malignant_a enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o devil_n often_o either_o find_v or_o make_v those_o of_o great_a power_n in_o 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but_o make_v haste_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o old_a jew_n their_o foot_n run_v to_o shed_v blood_n isa_n 59.7_o these_o remark_n hence_o arise_v one_a such_o be_v the_o pravity_n of_o our_o fall_a nature_n to_o be_v so_o quick_a expeditious_a and_o violent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o mischievous_a impiety_n as_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o burn_v combustible_a matter_n this_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o caution_n for_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o wickedness_n when_o the_o wind_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o the_o tide_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n meet_v and_o join_v together_o then_o sin_n run_v rapidly_n in_o its_o strong_a torrent_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v those_o christ-killer_n can_v not_o questionless_a have_v be_v hire_v for_o any_o money_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o warm_a bed_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yet_o for_o condemn_v of_o christ_n the_o whole_a spiteful_a more_o than_o spiritual_a council_n yea_o and_o multitude_n of_o other_o priest_n and_o people_n can_v sit_v up_o all_o night_n and_o that_o a_o cold_a night_n too_o nor_o do_v this_o curse_a corruption_n of_o nature_n die_v with_o this_o wretched_a generation_n that_o crucify_a christ_n for_o alas_o n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o many_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o can_v sit_v up_o whole_a night_n at_o card_n die_n pastime_n and_o revel_v this_o be_v their_o pleasure_n complacency_n and_o their_o hear_v be_v engage_v in_o such_o delight_n but_o to_o sit_v up_o a_o little_a time_n for_o holy_a duty_n prayer_n godly_a conference_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v tedious_a and_o painful_a work_n to_o they_o and_o present_o they_o fall_v asleep_a yea_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o with_o the_o godly_a also_o for_o christ_n own_o disciple_n can_v hold_v out_o and_o not_o fall_v asleep_a in_o their_o fish_n employ_v yea_o toil_n all_o night_n even_o when_o they_o can_v take_v nothing_o luke_n 5.5_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o pray_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n than_o they_o fall_v asleep_a even_o while_o judas_n be_v awake_a make_v his_o market_n with_o the_o priest_n such_o can_v sleep_v till_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v as_o some_o trial_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v over_o hasty_o carry_v on_o and_o come_v to_o a_o determine_a issue_n so_o other_o be_v protract_v and_o spin_v out_o with_o long_a delay_n this_o trial_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n for_o this_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v notorious_o hurry_v on_o with_o a_o precipitant_a fury_n and_o preposterous_a rashness_n whereas_o they_o fall_v upon_o examine_v christ_n about_o his_o disciple_n and_o doctrine_n john_n 18.19_o endeavour_v thereby_o not_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o but_o to_o ensnare_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n whereas_o nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la prodere_fw-la seipsum_fw-la no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v damn_v by_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v help_v they_o in_o prove_v he_o a_o heretic_n but_o they_o omit_v all_o this_o time_n such_o necessary_a circumstance_n as_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v as_o the_o serious_a examination_n of_o witness_n that_o contradict_v one_o another_o and_o his_o contrary_a answer_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v his_o blood_n right_a or_o wrong_n huddle_n up_o the_o cause_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v take_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o condemn_v and_o all_o this_o in_o one_o night_n time_n n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o complaint_n of_o our_o time_n be_v of_o dilatory_a proceed_n and_o of_o slow_a dispatch_n of_o law_n matter_n so_o that_o many_o be_v undo_v before_o their_o cause_n can_v come_v to_o a_o final_a determination_n insomuch_o that_o one_o complain_v once_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o good_a cloth_n as_o will_v make_v he_o a_o last_a suit_n he_o be_v witty_o answer_v by_o his_o friend_n oh_o sir_n go_v but_o into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o you_o may_v get_v a_o suit_n that_o will_v last_v you_o your_o life_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v so_o dispatch_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n with_o that_o speed_n and_o expedition_n as_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v better_a and_o not_o worse_o and_o that_o the_o common-weal_n peace_n and_o liberty_n may_v be_v maintain_v there_o be_v a_o golden_a mean_a betwixt_o two_o extreme_n over_o hasty_a or_o over_o dilatory_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o curse_a court_n and_o council_n proceed_v against_o christ_n see_v the_o end_n of_o their_o arraign_v he_o be_v direct_o design_v to_o destroy_v he_o no_o indifferent_a or_o impartial_a manner_n of_o proceed_v can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v look_v for_o but_o a_o universal_a plot_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o spring_v from_o that_o old_a enmity_n mention_v gen._n 3.15_o which_o break_v forth_o soon_o in_o cain_n against_o abel_n so_o in_o ishmael_n against_o isaac_n and_o in_o esau_n against_o jacob_n and_o so_o down_o in_o those_o jew_n against_o jesus_n and_o still_o it_o be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o hate_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n to_o this_o very_a day_n none_o be_v more_o malign_v and_o lade_v with_o nickname_n than_o professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o for_o no_o other_o fault_n but_o quâ_fw-la tale_n because_o they_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a psal_n 38.20_o though_o this_o ecclesiastic_a court_n have_v this_o bloody_a end_n
the_o kill-christs_n yet_o two_o they_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n which_o be_v now_o shrew'd_o shake_v say_v we_o trust_v he_o have_v be_v our_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.21_o but_o alas_o now_o we_o can_v tell_v now_o what_o to_o think_v or_o say_v concern_v he_o we_o think_v while_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o appear_v mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v deliver_v by_o he_o but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o thus_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n as_o many_o of_o weak_a faith_n daily_o do_v be_v but_o swallow-friend_n appear_v in_o summer_n only_o they_o also_o be_v startle_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o tomb_n this_o say_v they_o be_v the_o three_o day_n a_o day_n upon_o which_o their_o jewish_a rabbi_n have_v many_o eminent_a remark_n from_o these_o text_n gen._n 22.4_o &_o 42.18_o exod._n 19.16_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o jon._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n yet_o nothing_o of_o good_a that_o they_o yet_o know_v of_o be_v come_v to_o they_o out_o of_o that_o great_a critical_a day_n but_o it_o may_v just_o be_v retort_v upon_o they_o what_o once_o one_o spurinna_n reply_v to_o caesar_n venit_fw-la dies_fw-la non_fw-la abijt_fw-la that_o lucky_a day_n be_v indeed_o come_v and_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o bring_v thou_o victory_n but_o stay_v a_o while_n till_o that_o day_n be_v go_v it_o be_v not_o still_o expire_v much_o may_v happen_v yet_o before_o the_o night_n come_v thus_o be_v these_o two_o man_n too_o quick_a with_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o christ_n be_v too_o quick_a for_o they_o be_v now_o rise_v and_o present_a when_o they_o think_v he_o now_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o whereas_o also_o they_o that_o believe_v ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o haste_n isa_n 28.16_o no_o more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n their_o haste_n here_o be_v such_o as_o because_o that_o three_o day_n have_v as_o they_o imagine_v still_o 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joy_n when_o man_n at_o his_o mar_v a_o woman_n do_v very_o find_v again_o his_o lose_a rib_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n gen._n 2._o v._n 21_o 22._o therefore_o marriage_n be_v near_o in_o sound_a to_o a_o merry_a age_n 4thly_a there_o be_v the_o joy_n that_o succeed_v this_o joy_n of_o marriage_n namely_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o manchild_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n as_o be_v aforementioned_a this_o be_v likewise_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n because_o thereby_o name_n posterity_n family_n and_o generation_n be_v uphold_v in_o the_o world_n throughout_o all_o countery_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o without_o which_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n of_o reformation_n be_v a_o joy_n that_o far_o transcend_v all_o the_o other_o four_o former_a joy_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o joy_n that_o be_v only_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a &_o which_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o pro._n 14.10_o but_o also_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a joy_n isa_n 35.10_o &_o 61.7_o &_o 65.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n their_o joy_n at_o this_o man-child_n birth_n upon_o his_o return_n will_v be_v joy_n which_o no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o they_o joh._n 16._o v._n 21_o 22_o it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refrigerij_fw-la a_o cool_a day_n after_o hot_a persecution_n act_n 3.19_o yea_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o extensive_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o â—hings_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 21._o as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v great_a so_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n that_o last_v long_a moreover_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o again_o verse_n 23._o intimate_v this_o joy_n be_v too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o we_o but_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o we_o must_v enjoy_v that_o joy_n before_o ever_o the_o six_o comfortable_a consideration_n be_v to_o behold_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24.30_o to_o save_v zion_n from_o her_o enemy_n spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o to_o make_v all_o her_o foe_n to_o become_v her_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o matth._n 22.44_o mark_v 12.36_o luke_n 20.42_o act_n 2.35_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 1â—_n 13_o and_o 10.13_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o joyful_a sight_n thus_o often_o record_v in_o scripture_n and_o infinite_o transcend_v those_o three_o famous_a sight_n which_o father_n augustin_n so_o earnest_o wish_v to_o see_v namely_o romam_fw-la in_o store_n paulum_fw-la in_o ore_n et_fw-fr christum_fw-la in_o carne_n that_o be_v old_a rome_n in_o her_o ancient_a splendour_n bless_a paul_n preach_v with_o his_o charm_n of_o eloquence_n and_o our_o most_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n walk_v about_o and_o do_v good_a as_o act_n 10.38_o we_o be_v tell_v how_o the_o tulep_n call_v a_o lily_n do_v outshine_v solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n matth._n 6.28_o 29._o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n matth._n 12.42_o a_o exalt_a christ_n be_v a_o rare_a sight_n so_o excellent_a as_o only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v not_o taste_v