in_o his_o personate_n his_o people_n he_o put_v himself_o all_o along_o among_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n as_o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v say_v grotius_n in_o rom._n 7._o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o say_v calvin_n that_o when_o we_o be_v public_a penitent_n and_o petitioner_n for_o our_o people_n we_o must_v include_v ourselves_o in_o the_o general_a petition_n mark_v 2._o he_o do_v not_o mince_v the_o matter_n in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o to_o the_o height_n with_o a_o full_a mouth_n and_o without_o any_o excuse_n or_o extenuation_n ver_fw-la 5._o lay_v load_n upon_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o have_v now_o swell_v like_o a_o toad_n in_o his_o eye_n with_o four_o weighty_a word_n we_o have_v sin_v trade_v in_o it_o and_o that_o obstinate_o yea_o malicious_o and_o rebellious_o as_o if_o therein_o we_o will_v wage_v war_n against_o god_n in_o this_o gradation_n be_v great_a aggravation_n mark_v 3_o after_o this_o general_a confession_n he_o come_v to_o 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pitch_v his_o army_n in_o gilbo_n a_o place_n baneful_a to_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n chap._n 31.1_o and_o therefore_o curse_a by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 1.21_o from_o the_o top_n of_o gilboa_n saul_n get_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o philistines_n vast_a army_n the_o valley_n of_o â—ezreel_n lie_v only_o betwixt_o they_o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 17.1_o 2_o 3_o this_o sight_n drive_v saul_n into_o a_o dreadful_a consternation_n v._o 5._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v hereupon_o saul_n seek_v for_o divine_a help_n ver_fw-la 6._o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n 1_n chron._n 10.13_o 14._o he_o do_v say_v this_o verse_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o place_n without_o any_o real_a though_o seem_a contradiction_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n ficta_fw-la pro_fw-la factis_fw-la not_z habentur_fw-la feign_a act_n be_v not_o reckon_v for_o real_a fact_n saul_n inquire_v here_o in_o a_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a mâ—nner_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 14.19_o 37._o and_o god_n law_n decide_v the_o controversy_n when_o israel_n think_v they_o have_v keep_v many_o fast_n to_o god_n in_o their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n god_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v keep_v none_o at_o all_o zech._n 7.5_o n._n b._n beside_o behold_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o saul_n both_o as_o to_o due_a order_n and_o as_o to_o due_a time_n first_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o order_n god_n have_v appoint_v numb_a 27.21_o saul_n have_v slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o have_v drive_v abiathar_n with_o the_o ephod_n and_o urim_n away_o and_o if_o any_o priest_n of_o his_o constitute_n do_v stand_v now_o before_o the_o ark_n yet_o the_o urim_n be_v go_v and_o as_o to_o the_o prophet_n if_o he_o have_v any_o he_o care_v not_o for_o their_o counsel_n in_o his_o prosperity_n as_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n so_o can_v not_o well_o expect_v comfort_n from_o they_o in_o his_o adversity_n second_o as_o to_o due_a time_n though_o he_o have_v not_o god_n answer_n at_o his_o first_o ask_v yet_o shall_v he_o have_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o but_o he_o limit_n the_o lord_n to_o his_o own_o time_n psal_n 78.41_o and_o because_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o at_o the_o first_o he_o run_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o answer_n flectere_fw-la cum_fw-la nequeo_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la so_o oedipus_n in_o seneca_n when_o he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o oracle_n make_v use_v of_o necromancy_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v saul_n seek_v for_o diabolical_a help_n when_o both_o the_o former_a fail_v he_o he_o tremble_v to_o trust_v in_o humane_a help_n and_o his_o encouragement_n be_v dumb_a as_o to_o any_o divine_a help_n therefore_o now_o he_o cry_v seek_v i_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n for_o 7._o that_o be_v such_o a_o dame_n as_o converse_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dead_a man_n ghost_n who_o by_o they_o can_v discover_v future_a event_n isa_n 8.19_o mark_v here_o 1._o he_o name_v not_o a_o man_n but_o rather_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o weak_a sex_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v addict_v to_o such_o superstitious_a and_o diabolical_a arts._n mark_v 2._o saul_n inquire_v of_o his_o servant_n for_o such_o a_o woman_n oh_o curse_a courtier_n to_o promote_v this_o wicked_a practice_n have_v they_o indeed_o love_v god_n and_o their_o king_n aright_o they_o will_v in_o all_o faithfulness_n have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o rather_o than_o inform_v he_o where_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o one_o of_o the_o devis_n dame_n that_o be_v dextrous_a for_o his_o design_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o doeg_n be_v a_o old_a dog_n at_o this_o deulish_a work_n and_o one_o that_o can_v so_o ready_o direct_v saul_n to_o her_o dwell_a place_n which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v do_v but_o by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v do_v with_o this_o dame_n upon_o the_o like_a errand_n before_o mark_v 3._o this_o witch_n lie_v lurk_v at_o endor_n a_o obscure_a place_n josh_n 17.11_o ps_n 83.10_o notwithstanding_o saul_n zeal_n to_o root_v they_o out_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n progress_n to_o endor_n oh_o how_o much_o unlike_a be_v this_o to_o a_o right_n royal_a progress_n which_o common_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v take_v in_o great_a grandeur_n and_o with_o magnificent_a equipage_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o of_o saul_n be_v not_o only_o below_o that_o of_o a_o petty_a king_n and_o much_o more_o below_o a_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v also_o more_o like_o the_o progress_n of_o some_o poor_a popish_a pilgrim_n that_o pass_v along_o in_o all_o silence_n and_o obscurity_n after_o a_o sneak_a manner_n in_o some_o sordid_a sackcloth_n pilgrim_n habit_n and_o who_o errand_n be_v as_o base_a as_o his_o person_n posture_n and_o apparel_n be_v namely_o to_o visit_v some_o popish_a mock-shrine_n such_o as_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o goose_n devout_o preserve_v for_o the_o pretend_a feather_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n as_o if_o angel_n mowt_v like_o fowl_n those_o fool_n imagine_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o saul_n progress_n here_o as_o describe_v in_o its_o circumstance_n ver_fw-la 8._o mark_v 1._o no_o soon_o have_v saul_n courtier_n inform_v he_o of_o this_o dame_n at_o endor_n ver_fw-la 7._o but_o immediate_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v thither_o see_v as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o camp_n in_o manasseh_n tribe_n and_o there_o pay_v his_o devoir_n to_o she_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o deve_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o own_o royal_a robe_n and_o disguise_v himself_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n vaijthchaphash_n signify_v transfigure_v himself_o the_o wrong_a way_n to_o our_o lord_n transfiguration_n math._n 17.2_o with_o the_o course_n coat_n of_o some_o common_a soldier_n then_o mark_v 2._o he_o take_v only_o two_o man_n with_o he_o not_o like_o the_o pompous_a port_n of_o a_o king_n that_o ride_v in_o royal_a state_n and_o attend_v with_o a_o numerous_a lifeguard_n and_o to_o grace_v the_o splendour_n with_o trumpet_n sound_v before_o he_o all_o signify_v that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v for_o veneration_n mark_v 3._o after_o this_o sneak_a manner_n saul_n come_v to_o this_o dame_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o night_n the_o fit_a time_n for_o such_o a_o deed_n of_o darkness_n thus_o trudge_v this_o poor_a pilgrim_n on_o foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v he_o go_v incognito_o lest_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v know_v it_o for_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o consult_v with_o a_o witch_n when_o as_o himself_o have_v so_o zealous_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v they_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v he_o go_v privy_o lest_o his_o army_n know_v of_o his_o absence_n may_v fall_v into_o a_o desperate_a fear_n of_o the_o philistines_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o scatter_v they_o as_o sheep_n have_v now_o no_o shepherd_n but_o the_o three_o and_o principal_a reason_n of_o saul_n privacy_n be_v lest_o the_o witch_n shall_v know_v he_o to_o be_v saul_n who_o have_v put_v to_o death_n so_o many_o of_o her_o curse_a consort_n and_o now_o though_o she_o lie_v lurk_v here_o to_o avoid_v the_o law_n yet_o she_o can_v not_o but_o fear_v to_o be_v trapane_v as_o she_o express_v v._o 9_o so_o will_v not_o practice_v her_o witchcraft_n before_o he_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v saul_n demand_n of_o this_o dame_n v._o 8._o and_o the_o dame_n modest_a denial_n of_o his_o demand_n v._o 9_o and_o more_o earnest_o the_o second_o time_n when_o the_o devil_n have_v tell_v she_o it_o be_v saul_n v._o 12._o saul_n relate_v
joseph_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o jeremy_n of_o darius_n to_o daniel_n and_o of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o god_n turn_v off_o absalom_n heart_n from_o hee_v the_o probable_a council_n of_o achitophel_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o hushai_n rhetorical_a wheedle_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o god_n providence_n mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n also_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v o_fw-la wheel_n ezek._n 10.13_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v tiding_n of_o all_o these_o transaction_n hushai_n tell_v the_o priest_n that_o their_o son_n may_v tell_v david_n v._o 15_o 16_o 20._o mark_v first_o hushai_n send_v david_n tiding_n of_o all_o as_o have_v be_v agree_v chap._n 15.27.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o bid_v he_o haste_n over_o jordan_n because_o he_o find_v absalon_n fickle_a in_o approve_v achitophel_n counsel_n at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o sudden_o disapprove_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o know_v whether_o of_o their_o two_o counsel_n absalon_n will_v final_o follow_v fear_v that_o politic_a fellow_n may_v influence_n he_o in_o private_a press_v upon_o he_o with_o new_a argument_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o have_v public_o disow_v it_o therefore_o david_n best_a way_n be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n in_o haste_n mark_v second_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n the_o two_o appoint_a messenger_n chap._n 15.36_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o city_n be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o david_n party_n so_o they_o stay_v at_o eurogel_n the_o fuller_n fountain_n near_o jerusalem_n josh_n 15.7_o &_o 18.16_o by_o their_o parent_n appointment_n and_o see_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n may_v not_o be_v see_v to_o go_v themselves_o to_o they_o they_o send_v their_o message_n by_o a_o faithful_a maid_n who_o may_v safe_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n under_o the_o colour_n either_o of_o wash_a clothes_n or_o of_o fetch_v water_n mark_v three_o a_o unlucky_a lad_n probable_o see_v the_o wench_n whisper_v her_o message_n to_o they_o he_o run_v and_o tell_v absalon_n v._o 18._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o dislike_a the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o lad_n hasten_v away_o to_o bahurim_n where_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o a_o well_o from_o the_o pursuer_n n._n b._n josephus_n say_v this_o lad_n be_v one_o of_o absalom_n horseman_n but_o we_o may_v more_o true_o affirm_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n footboy_n his_o tool_n at_o this_o time_n mark_v four_o the_o pursuer_n hit_v upon_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o dry_a well_o the_o mouth_n whereof_o the_o witty_a woman_n of_o the_o house_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n and_o spread_v corn_n upon_o it_o pretend_v it_o be_v moist_a or_o musty_a so_o need_v to_o be_v dry_v or_o sweeten_v with_o sun_n and_o air_n v._o 19_o n._n b._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o woman_n to_o be_v quick_a of_o wit_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o upon_o rahab_n in_o the_o like_a case_n josh_n 2._o mark_v five_o this_o witty_a woman_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o pursuer_n where_o her_o guest_n be_v sham_n they_o with_o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o many_o person_n in_o those_o time_n look_v upon_o to_o be_v lawful_a v._o 20._o exod._n 1.19_o josh_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o because_o the_o lie_n be_v tell_v for_o good_a only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o hurt_n but_o though_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o lay_v the_o finger_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o such_o blot_n of_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o bent_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o main_a be_v upright_o yet_o undoubted_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_n be_v moral_a evil_n god_n can_v and_o will_v have_v wrought_v without_o this_o woman_n lie_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o god_n glory_n rom._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n v._o 21_o to_o 29._o remark_n the_o first_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v here_o as_o he_o have_v be_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o when_o his_o encouragement_n in_o his_o god_n outweigh_v his_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n take_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o present_a danger_n in_o the_o several_a parallel_n thereof_o as_o first_o david_n safety_n be_v endanger_v when_o reduce_v so_o low_a as_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o that_o wench_n who_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n betru_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o their_o son_n which_o be_v to_o show_v how_o god_n delight_v to_o help_v his_o servant_n with_o low_a mean_n and_o little_a help_n dan._n 11.34_o etc._n etc._n second_o david_n safety_n depend_v likewise_o upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o this_o witty_a woman_n who_o wit_n may_v have_v teach_v she_o to_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o so_o have_v betray_v the_o young_a men._n three_o it_o more_o original_o depend_v upon_o hushai_n stability_n to_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v prove_v a_o fail-friend_n or_o have_v a_o scruple_n cast_v into_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o discover_v absalom_n counsel_n see_v the_o 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exod._n 24.14_o and_o we_o be_v tell_v also_o that_o the_o frantic_a people_n when_o mad_a of_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o do_v destroy_v this_o good_a old_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o aaron_n in_o promote_a their_o calf-idolatry_n therefore_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o in_o scripture-record_n after_o that_o as_o we_o do_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n however_o joshuah_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v in_o greek_a jesus_n act._n 7.45_o heb._n 4.8_o and_o who_o moses_n before_o that_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n or_o oshea_n that_o be_v saviour_n numb_a 13.16_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o his_o name_n and_o action_n in_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o bring_v the_o lord_n people_n into_o the_o promise_a canaan_n it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n can_v do_v it_o the_o 3d._a remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o double_a manner_n moses's_fw-fr precando_fw-la and_o joshua_n praeliando_n this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o which_o show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o moses_n prayer_n prevail_v more_o against_o their_o enemy_n than_o do_v all_o the_o push_v of_o israel_n pike_n moses_n orat_fw-la &_o vincit_fw-la cessat_fw-la &_o vincitur_fw-la say_v bucholcer_n moses_n pray_v and_o conquer_v especial_o when_o aaron_n and_o hur_z join_v in_o prayer_n with_o he_o n.b._n in_o the_o congregation_n where_o saint_n be_v pray_v together_o with_o fervency_n of_o faith_n there_o the_o arrow_n shield_n and_o spear_n be_v break_v psal_n 76.2.3_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n word_n to_o david_n it_o be_v better_a thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o interpret_v that_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o our_o assistance_n in_o the_o battle_n thus_o knox_n prayer_n be_v more_o fear_v 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the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o various_a success_n of_o this_o spiritual_a engine_n moses_n prayer_n his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a v._o 12._o so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o bear_v up_o his_o standard_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n nor_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o and_o then_o amalek_n prevail_v god_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n to_o follow_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o fall_v down_o of_o moses_n hand_n his_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n to_o testify_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v only_o from_o god_n to_o who_o moses_n pray_v his_o hand_n wax_v not_o heavy_a through_o old_a age_n be_v now_o 80_o year_n old_a for_o 40_o year_n after_o this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o 120._o his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34.7_o but_o it_o be_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o can_v hold_v out_o long_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o be_v a_o praise_n proper_a to_o god_n only_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a though_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o 43._o and_o can_v continue_v long_a intent_n in_o devotion_n beside_o there_o may_v be_v this_o mystery_n in_o it_o moses_n hand_n wax_v heavy_a to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 7.19_o however_o it_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a when_o moses_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n abate_v than_o his_o heavy_a hand_n be_v let_v down_o and_o the_o enemy_n get_v the_o better_a and_o win_v ground_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o a_o lively_a and_o fervent_a faith_n so_o long_o do_v we_o overcome_v our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a enemy_n but_o when_o our_o faith_n flag_n and_o faint_v our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n abate_v than_o they_o prove_v prevalent_a therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n gal._n 6.9_o luke_n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v importunate_a etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o to_o which_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o alas_o god_n may_v complain_v our_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a psal_n 78.7_o 37._o nor_o our_o heart_n fix_v on_o god_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 112.7_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o moses_n be_v support_v in_o a_o steady_a posture_n of_o prayer_n till_o amalek_n be_v discomfit_v they_o take_v aâ—_n stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v weary_v both_o way_n both_o with_o stand_v so_o long_o and_o with_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n all_o that_o time_n therefore_o first_o they_o put_v under_o he_o a_o stone_n to_o sit_v upon_o under_o which_o similitude_n of_o a_o stone_n christ_n be_v oft_o signify_v isa_n 28.16_o psal_n 118.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o zech._n 3.9_o upon_o who_o our_o weak_a faith_n be_v support_v in_o prayer_n and_o by_o who_o spirit_n our_o infirm_a spirit_n be_v sustain_v therein_o joh._n 14.13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8.26_o and_o second_o aaron_z and_z hur_z on_o each_o side_n uphold_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o steady_a posture_n who_o well_o resemble_v faith_n and_o patience_n sustain_v our_o heavy_a heart_n in_o pray_v work_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v say_v lo_n here_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v as_o revel_v 13.10_o and_o 14.12_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n and_o vigour_n to_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n no_o doubt_n say_v calvin_n but_o aaron_z and_z hur_z do_v not_o only_o hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n but_o also_o join_v with_o he_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n it_o may_v hold_v forth_o mystical_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o stone_n whereon_o moses_n sit_v for_o by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v fulfil_v and_o likewise_o moral_o how_o godly_a minister_n ought_v to_o animate_v 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jawbone_n from_o break_v and_o to_o empower_v samson_n that_o with_o it_o he_o be_v make_v able_a to_o murder_v a_o thousand_o men._n n._n b._n nor_o must_v we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o jawbone_n itself_o or_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o jawbone_n be_v moist_a and_o fresh_a of_o some_o ass_n late_o dead_a so_o not_o so_o easy_o break_v as_o those_o that_o have_v lay_v long_o and_o dry_a towards_o a_o putrefaction_n and_o though_o samson_n have_v likewise_o most_o unparalleled_a strength_n reckon_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o must_v we_o look_v high_o above_o both_o and_o conclude_v that_o this_o matchless_a exploit_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n which_o we_o find_v twice_o record_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o deut._n 32.30_o and_o josh_n 23.10_o which_o scripture_n must_v be_v fulfil_v mark_v 14.49_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o 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call_v i_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v he_o will_v relieve_v and_o refresh_v i_o such_o a_o savoury_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v apparent_a in_o samson_n prayeâ—_n here_o as_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v josephus_n notion_n and_o that_o of_o ambrose_n follow_v his_o footstep_n in_o his_o ten_o epistle_n that_o samson_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n in_o his_o song_n n._n b._n sure_a i_o be_o the_o contrary_a be_v apparent_a in_o his_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o not_o to_o his_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o he_o give_v a_o clear_a testification_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o god_n honour_n than_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o in_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v much_o redound_v to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o after_o such_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n with_o he_o in_o this_o marvellous_a conquest_n yet_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n by_o his_o faint_v through_o thirst_n n._n b._n but_o that_o which_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n be_v god_n acceptance_n of_o his_o address_n and_o his_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o present_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n there_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o gratify_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n god_n cleave_v the_o hollow_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o jawbone_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n whereof_o samson_n drink_v and_o his_o natural_a spirit_n be_v revive_v n._n b._n the_o same_o god_n that_o do_v cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v it_o a_o broach_n to_o give_v israel_n drink_v out_o of_o it_o do_v the_o like_a here_o for_o his_o servant_n samson_n the_o miracle_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o subject_n be_v differ_v there_o he_o cleave_v the_o bock_n and_o here_o the_o jawbone_n yet_o out_o of_o both_o god_n omnipotency_n fetch_v not_o fire_n but_o matter_n for_o a_o impotent_a and_o weak_a man_n can_v fetch_v fire_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n or_o bone_n with_o forcible_a stroke_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o wring_v water_n out_o of_o they_o n._n b._n and_o hereupon_o sensible_a samson_n to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o god_n set_v another_o mark_n of_o remembrance_n upon_o this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n also_o name_v it_o enhakkorth_n that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o call_v or_o cry_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o signal_n answer_v to_o his_o servant_n prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o this_o fountain_n be_v say_v to_o remain_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o n._n b._n that_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n under_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o jawbone_n itself_o which_o every_o traveller_n that_o see_v it_o may_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o as_o a_o rich_a prize_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o have_v so_o much_o need_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o travel_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o psal_n 110.7_o this_o indeed_o make_v it_o improbable_a that_o the_o jawbone_n shall_v continue_v there_o so_o long_o but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o incredible_a upon_o those_o consideration_n n._n b._n first_o though_o passenger_n may_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o carry_v a_o fountain_n along_o with_o they_o in_o that_o hot_a climate_n yet_o may_v they_o general_o have_v such_o a_o awe_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o forbear_v the_o remove_n so_o great_a a_o monument_n of_o god_n great_a power_n and_o miraculous_a mercy_n second_o
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
will_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a deut._n 16.16_o exod._n 23.15_o and_o 34.20_o but_o bring_v her_o son_n three_o bullock_n a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o about_o a_o bushel_n of_o fine_a flour_n unto_o eli_n in_o shiloh_n as_o special_a present_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o v._o 24_o 25._o and_o there_o hannah_n tell_v eli_n that_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o live_v she_o be_v the_o very_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v misjudge_v and_o and_o yet_o upon_o better_a information_n have_v so_o hearty_o pray_v for_o she_o v._o 13_o 18._o and_o then_o show_v he_o her_o son_n samuel_n that_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n strengthen_v she_o own_o and_o n._n b._n she_o have_v both_o a_o full_a heart_n and_o a_o fluent_a tongue_n while_o she_o be_v mention_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o she_o before_o he_o v._o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v much_o elegancy_n in_o her_o oration_n to_o eli_n which_o she_o conclude_v most_o pathetical_o v._o 28._o first_o argue_v from_o the_o topick_n ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la it_o be_v but_o honest_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v educate_v in_o that_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n from_o the_o lord_n i_o receive_v he_o from_o god_n and_o now_o i_o will_v return_v he_o to_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v lend_v he_o to_o i_o hitherto_o and_o now_o will_v i_o lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o life_n then_o second_o she_o argue_v à _fw-la justo_n it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v pay_v my_o vow_n and_o that_o my_o shaul-me-el_a hebr._n allude_v to_o her_o son_n name_n shemuel_n shall_v now_o become_v shaul-leel_n hebr._n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n it_o be_v meet_a that_o as_o god_n have_v free_o give_v he_o to_o i_o so_o i_o shall_v as_o free_o give_v he_o back_o to_o god_n and_o devote_v he_o to_o his_o solemn_a service_n which_o according_o be_v do_v as_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o v._o 28._o that_o he_o be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v samuel_n who_o now_o stay_v with_o eli_n and_o do_v what_o service_n he_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 1_o samuel_n chap._n ii_o chapter_n the_o second_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n relate_v samuel_n education_n at_o god_n sanctuary_n in_o shiloh_n the_o first_o remark_n herein_o be_v holy_a hannah_n song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o her_o double_a blessing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o first_o in_o remove_v from_o her_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n for_o which_o peevish_a peninnah_n have_v so_o vexatious_o reproach_v she_o and_o second_o in_o make_v she_o a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o such_o a_o hopeful_a son_n yet_o her_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o this_o double_a blessing_n be_v call_v she_o pray_v to_o god_n v._o 1._o for_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n col_n 4.2_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o and_o praise_v be_v a_o artificial_a way_n of_o pray_v gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la plus_fw-la dandum_fw-la invitatio_fw-la say_v the_o father_n thankfulness_n for_o old_a mercy_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o procure_v new_a one_o god_n say_v of_o such_o they_o be_v a_o thankful_a people_n they_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o hannah_n praise_v god_n for_o former_a benefit_n be_v her_o cunning_a way_n of_o beg_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o education_n and_o matriculation_n of_o her_o son_n under_o eli_n conduct_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o heavenly_a song_n of_o holy_a hannah_n for_o her_o son_n samuel_n carry_v a_o congruous_a correspondency_n with_o that_o celestial_a song_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n for_o her_o son_n jesus_n who_o be_v both_o she_o and_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n in_o both_o these_o bless_a woman_n there_o be_v first_o a_o congruity_n of_o cause_n the_o removal_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o sovereign_a son_n second_o both_o of_o they_o do_v leap_v levalto_n and_o do_v dance_v a_o galliard_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 1.47_o signify_v in_o their_o religion_n rejoice_n and_o three_o both_o their_o song_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o like_a metaphor_n asyndeta_n and_o apostrophe_n yea_o and_o four_o hannah_n prophesi_v of_o bless_a mary_n son_n who_o she_o express_o call_v the_o messiah_n or_o anoint_v one_o v._o 10._o which_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n that_o give_v this_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o who_o the_o rabbin_n interpret_v this_o place_n and_o zecharias_n himself_o accommodate_v it_o to_o christ_n luke_n 1.69_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o she_o foretell_v he_o shall_v give_v strength_n to_o his_o king_n that_o after_o the_o judge_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n to_o save_v they_o whole_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v saul_n for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o people_n choose_v but_o it_o must_v be_v david_n who_o god_n do_v choose_v and_o who_o her_o son_n 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judgship_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o able_a to_o manage_v the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o by_o his_o inspection_n and_o authority_n over_o those_o that_o be_v his_o deputy_n n._n b._n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o samuel_n live_v eighteen_o year_n after_o saul_n be_v king_n and_o dr._n lightfoot_n demonstrate_v that_o he_o die_v not_o till_o about_o some_o two_o year_n before_o saul_n death_n live_v to_o see_v the_o time_n that_o saul_n confess_v to_o david_n thou_o shall_v sure_o be_v king_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.20_o with_o 25.1_o n._n b._n samuel_n make_v his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o the_o sovereign_n ride_v people_n concern_v his_o walk_n before_o they_o in_o all_o integrity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n not_o only_o harmless_a but_o also_o useful_a in_o his_o station_n trade_v with_o all_o his_o talent_n faithful_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o he_o far_o add_v as_o for_o my_o son_n they_o be_v with_o you_o as_o private_a person_n so_o that_o you_o 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not_o so_o far_o displease_v at_o those_o ungrateful_a people_n who_o be_v weary_a with_o receive_v so_o many_o benefit_n by_o one_o man_n but_o still_o he_o can_v pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o moses_n have_v do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n before_o he_o exod._n 32.19_o 31._o n._n b._n samuel_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o and_o confess_v against_o themselves_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o lord_n sentiment_n and_o answer_n to_o samuel_n prayer_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o the_o divine_a oracle_n give_v first_o god_n concession_n to_o the_o people_n grant_v this_o people_n desire_n but_o in_o anger_n and_o for_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v express_v hos_fw-la 13.11_o deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi iratus_fw-la quod_fw-la negate_fw-la propitious_a say_v father_n ambrose_n god_n oft_o grant_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a what_o he_o deny_v when_o he_o be_v please_v god_n grant_v balaam_n leave_v to_o go_v but_o at_o his_o peril_n numb_a 22.13_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n grant_v quail_n to_o israel_n but_o with_o a_o vengeance_n psal_n 78.30_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o god_n bid_v samuel_n harken_v to_o their_o voice_n twice_o over_o v._o 7._o and_o v._o 9_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v let_v they_o have_v a_o king_n but_o they_o shall_v soon_o have_v their_o bellies-full_a of_o he_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o anger_n second_o god_n consolation_n to_o samuel_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o take_v this_o affront_n offer_v to_o thou_o so_o impatient_o for_o thou_o fare_v no_o worse_o herein_o than_o i_o do_v myself_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o only_o but_o i_o also_o that_o be_v my_o government_n which_o have_v be_v both_o their_o honour_n and_o their_o happiness_n have_v they_o but_o heart_n to_o prize_n and_o improve_v it_o and_o god_n comfort_n samuel_n farther_z say_v i_o have_v bear_v long_o with_o their_o insolence_n than_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o this_o have_v be_v their_o manner_n from_o the_o first_o to_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a ezek._n 11.12_o and_o they_o be_v now_o no_o changeling_n v._o 8._o thou_o have_v therefore_o less_o reason_n to_o repine_v than_o i_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n joh._n 13.16_o it_o be_v well_o if_o equal_a mat._n 10.24.25_o three_o god_n counsel_n that_o samuel_n must_v make_v a_o public_a protestation_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o regal_a government_n in_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o king_n v._o 9_o that_o he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o will_n for_o a_o law_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o with_o he_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la as_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n that_o thereby_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v reclaim_v this_o headstrong_a people_n and_o so_o prevent_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o misery_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v samuel_n oration_n to_o the_o people_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o present_a enterprise_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_o in_o the_o general_a he_o open_v the_o danger_n and_o burden_n of_o regal_a government_n but_o particular_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o king_n not_o the_o office_n or_o lawful_a right_n will_v be_v to_o take_v your_o son_n from_o you_o by_o force_n for_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n and_o press_v they_o for_o his_o service_n v._o 10_o 11._o second_o though_o he_o may_v make_v some_o of_o your_o son_n captain_n yet_o this_o honour_n can_v countervail_v the_o danger_n that_o his_o rigour_n and_o rashness_n will_v expose_v they_o unto_o in_o his_o precipitant_a erterprise_n and_o your_o other_o son_n who_o he_o make_v his_o common_a soldier_n he_o will_v employ_v they_o upon_o such_o desperate_a design_n as_o the_o great_a turk_n do_v his_o asaphi_n or_o footman_n only_o to_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o enemy_n sword_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o ditch_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v not_o upon_o necessity_n of_o state_n or_o when_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v it_o upon_o some_o cogent_a emergency_n but_o mere_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o vainglorious_a grandeur_n which_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n that_o god_n extraordinary_o call_v and_o qualify_v for_o your_o chief_a magistrate_n ever_o dare_v do_v v._o 12._o three_o he_o will_v take_v your_o daughter_n also_o by_o violence_n from_o you_o and_o make_v they_o cook_n and_o confectioner_n in_o his_o kingly_a court_n v._o 13._o which_o will_v be_v not_o only_o most_o grievous_a to_o the_o parent_n in_o part_v with_o their_o dear_a daughter_n against_o their_o consent_n but_o also_o most_o dangerous_a to_o themselves_o because_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o sex_n unfit_a for_o drudgery_n but_o most_o of_o all_o they_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o many_o court_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n four_o he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o namely_o either_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o force_n as_o ahab_n do_v from_o naboth_n he_o will_v not_o only_o take_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o land_n for_o his_o service_n but_o he_o will_v turn_v you_o out_o of_o the_o very_a possession_n of_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v dispossess_v you_o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o his_o menial_a servant_n some_o crave_v courtier_n to_o possess_v they_o as_o if_o you_o be_v not_o master_n of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o molehill_n but_o as_o if_o all_o be_v he_o whereas_o god_n say_v the_o prince_n shall_v not_o take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritance_n by_o oppression_n to_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o possession_n that_o my_o people_n be_v not_o scatter_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 46.18_o 1_o king_n 21.3_o five_o he_o will_v take_v the_o
three_o way_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n v._o 17_o 18._o it_o seem_v not_o only_a saul_n army_n which_o he_o summon_v in_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n v._o 3_o but_o also_o the_o three_o thousand_o for_o he_o and_o his_o son_n lifeguard_n v._o 2._o do_v all_o shrink_v away_o save_o these_o six_o hundred_o when_o they_o see_v samuel_n desert_n saul_n in_o so_o high_a displeasure_n and_o saul_n hasten_v after_o he_o from_o gilgal_n to_o gibeah_n v._o 15_o 16._o hope_v still_o and_o hang_v upon_o he_o for_o some_o assistance_n from_o he_o n._n b._n second_o in_o their_o want_n of_o smith_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o arm_n v._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o crafty_a policy_n of_o those_o tyrannical_a philistine_n not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o old_a arm_n of_o the_o subdue_v israelite_n but_o all_o their_o artisicer_n also_o that_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o new_a arm_n lest_o they_o shall_v rebel_v with_o they_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v the_o like_a to_o israel_n afterward_o 2_o king_n 24.14_o to_o prevent_v rebellion_n three_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o instrument_n even_o for_o their_o husbandry_n v._o 20_o 21._o nothing_o be_v allow_v but_o the_o file_n and_o though_o they_o have_v divers_a tool_n for_o tillage_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o blunt_a that_o they_o be_v unfit_a for_o war_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v use_v judg._n 3.31_o and_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o philistine_n foges_n will_v not_o sharpen_v they_o for_o any_o such_o use_n much_o less_o furnish_v they_o with_o instrument_n for_o battle_n n._n b._n it_o be_v sad_a with_o the_o protestant_a church_n when_o we_o must_v go_v down_o to_o popish_a power_n to_o sharpen_v our_o tool_n for_o god_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n mark_v likewise_o there_o be_v such_o a_o want_n of_o arm_n that_o no_o weapon_n of_o war_n be_v in_o any_o hand_n but_o in_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n v._o 22._o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n be_v weaponless_a n._n b._n all_o which_o show_v into_o what_o slavery_n god_n people_n may_v be_v plunge_v by_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o wonderful_a victory_n god_n gracious_o grant_v to_o israel_n by_o jonathan_n in_o this_o very_a low_a condition_n as_o above_o and_o 2._o saul_n rashness_n in_o impose_v a_o oath_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o prevent_v a_o complete_n of_o that_o glorious_a conquest_n but_o also_o proclaim_v his_o own_o hypocrisy_n which_o till_o then_o lay_v lurk_v in_o his_o bosom_n the_o first_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o resolute_a undertake_n of_o jonathan_n in_o adventure_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n with_o the_o assistance_n only_o of_o his_o own_o armour-bearer_n from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 17._o n._n b._n saul_n have_v dishonour_v god_n as_o well_o as_o displease_a samuel_n and_o bring_v israel_n into_o a_o desperate_a estate_n now_o god_n come_v to_o honour_n jonathan_n his_o son_n by_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a actuate_v faith_n found_v upon_o those_o divine_a promise_n of_o one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.7_o and_o 32.10_o and_o possible_o this_o good_a son_n of_o a_o bad_a father_n may_v act_v faith_n upon_o that_o promise_n god_n give_v to_o samuel_n i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v save_v israel_n from_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 9.16_o these_o be_v jonathan_n encouragement_n for_o so_o dare_v a_o adventure_n and_o indeed_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o all_o true_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n n._n b._n shall_v we_o reckon_v only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a reason_n this_o attempt_n of_o jonathan_n will_v be_v judge_v a_o foolhardy_a enterprise_n therefore_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v corroborate_v by_o his_o former_a experience_n in_o conquer_a a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o his_o father_n assistance_n chap._n 13.3_o and_o hereupon_o he_o acquaint_v not_o saul_n though_o he_o be_v his_o father_n king_n and_o general_n with_o his_o present_a design_n v._o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o it_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n from_o god_n to_o undertake_v as_o appear_v by_o god_n so_o signal_o own_v he_o with_o success_n he_o well_o know_v his_o timorous_a father_n will_v call_v he_o a_o temerarious_a son_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n manlius_n torquatus_n son_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o conquer_a his_o foe_n without_o his_o general_n be_v order_v to_o fight_v though_o his_o own_o father_n be_v the_o general_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n though_o jonathan_n dare_v not_o acquaint_v his_o father_n who_o be_v above_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o his_o squire_n who_o be_v under_o he_o and_o he_o prove_v a_o obsequious_a servant_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n when_o he_o take_v in_o the_o real_a impression_n of_o his_o master_n be_v religious_a argument_n say_v to_o he_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o this_o garrison_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a so_o he_o call_v they_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v so_o can_v have_v neither_o hope_n in_o god_n nor_o help_v from_o god_n as_o we_o may_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o which_o be_v not_o word_n of_o doubt_v the_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v save_v his_o people_n and_o he_o feel_v himself_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n spirit_n to_o this_o exploit_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n n._n b._n in_o all_o which_o he_o sedate_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o restraint_n with_o god_n to_o save_v by_o few_o or_o by_o many_o v._n 6._o good_a jonathan_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o gideon_n where_o god_n say_v the_o people_n be_v yet_o too_o many_o and_o use_v only_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o those_o arm_v only_o with_o trumpet_n lamp_n and_o pitcher_n judg._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v what_o shamgar_n alone_o do_v against_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o oxe-goad_n or_o a_o ploughshare_n judg._n 3.31_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a victory_n samson_n alone_o have_v obtain_v with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n judg._n 15.15_o yea_o and_o deborah_n have_v do_v mighty_a thing_n when_o israel_n be_v almost_o as_o bad_o arm_v as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n judg._n 5.8_o yea_o and_o that_o late_a famous_a victory_n obtain_v by_o samuel_n be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o strong_a force_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o thundering_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o god_n order_v it_o so_o that_o through_o weak_a mean_n man_n may_v see_v his_o great_a strength_n the_o less_o of_o man_n the_o more_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n put_v into_o practice_n his_o design_v though_o difficult_a undertaking_a no_o soon_o have_v he_o satisfy_v his_o servant_n v._o 7._o who_o faithful_o assure_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o master_n and_o embark_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o bottom_n with_o he_o than_o jonathan_n have_v get_v assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n assistance_n want_v still_o some_o more_o assurance_n of_o his_o god_n assistance_n also_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o victory_n yet_o want_v he_o a_o particular_a promise_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v only_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v help_v we_o n._n b._n hereupon_o for_o the_o far_o fortify_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o beg_v a_o sign_n from_o god_n which_o be_v when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o if_o they_o say_v tarry_v till_o we_o come_v to_o you_o then_o we_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o if_o they_o say_v come_v up_o unto_o we_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n which_o latter_a the_o lord_n order_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o n._n b._n such_o extraordinary_a impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o ask_v a_o sign_n have_v be_v before_o now_o as_o in_o eleazar_n abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o gideon_n judg._n 6.37_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v the_o word_n write_v for_o our_o rule_n which_o they_o want_v so_o jonathan_n here_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o
there_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n where_o this_o sword_n may_v have_v be_v a_o desperate_a snare_n to_o he_o more_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v get_v by_o a_o lye_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n exile_n from_o saul_n to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n v._n 10_o 11_o 12.13_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o several_a branch_n be_v remarkable_a as_o first_o the_o discovery_n of_o doeg_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o saul_n concern_v david_n at_o nob_n where_o he_o obtain_v both_o alimony_n and_o arm_n v._o 7._o to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o chap._n 22._o the_o second_o branch_n be_v david_n flee_v from_o saul_n to_o achish_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o frying-pan_n as_o we_o say_v into_o the_o fire_n though_o the_o philistine_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o israel_n yet_o choose_v he_o to_o adventure_n himself_o among_o they_o rather_o than_o expose_v himself_o to_o saul_n implacable_a fury_n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o protestant_n have_v find_v it_o safe_a to_o live_v among_o the_o turk_n than_o among_o the_o papist_n of_o spain_n and_o italy_n inquisition_n the_o three_o branch_n though_o david_n think_v to_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o crowd_n be_v alone_o without_o attendant_n yet_o be_v he_o discover_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o achish_a the_o king_n with_o all_o aggravation_n against_o david_n concern_v the_o song_n of_o his_o slay_v ten_o thousand_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n this_o startle_v he_o not_o a_o little_a lest_o policy_n may_v prompt_v they_o to_o revenge_n n._n b._n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o do_v not_o disarm_v he_o of_o goliah_n sword_n and_o therewith_o hew_v he_o into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n the_o four_o branch_n in_o this_o desperate_a exigency_n david_n act_v the_o gesture_n and_o posture_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n yea_o the_o habit_n and_o speech_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o may_v well_o think_v both_o his_o disappointment_n of_o saul_n crown_n promise_v he_o be_v enough_o with_o they_o to_o make_v any_o man_n mad_a and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v mad_a he_o will_v never_o have_v seek_v shelter_n among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v so_o disoblige_v to_o the_o utmost_a etc._n etc._n the_o five_o branch_n as_o david_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o move_v their_o compassion_n to_o he_o or_o their_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v never_o fear_v any_o danger_n by_o he_o so_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n act_v the_o part_n of_o fool_n not_o feign_o but_o real_o to_o let_v this_o man_n go_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o ruin_n after_o the_o six_o and_o last_o branch_n the_o rabbin_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o achish_n dismiss_v david_n because_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o daughter_n be_v both_o mad_a and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o three_o in_o one_o house_n but_o this_o infatuation_n of_o achish_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o david_n preservation_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n pour_v forth_o at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o thirty_o four_o and_o the_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o david_n danger_n here_o in_o remark_n the_o three_o of_o the_o twenty_o second_o chapter_n 1_o sam._n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o far_a account_n of_o david_n banishment_n first_o into_o moab_n and_o then_o into_o judah_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n be_v full_a glad_a that_o he_o be_v so_o fair_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n king_n and_o courtier_n he_o depart_v from_o gath_n when_o achish_n have_v say_v it_o be_v below_o a_o king_n to_o defile_v his_o finger_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o madman_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o mopishness_n so_o he_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n whereupon_o he_o escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n v._o 1._o a_o place_n fortify_v by_o art_n as_o well_o as_o by_o nature_n 2_o sam._n 23.13_o 14._o which_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o tribe_n of_o judah_n from_o who_o be_v his_o kindred_n he_o expect_v some_o assistance_n to_o protect_v both_o he_o and_o themselves_o from_o saul_n fury_n n._n b._n in_o this_o cave_n not_o far_o from_o bethlehem_n and_o about_o eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n david_n compose_v the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o second_o psalm_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n in_o it_o where_o he_o complain_v how_o low_o he_o be_v bring_v now_o so_o that_o none_o will_v know_v he_o nor_o any_o that_o take_v care_n for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o cave_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 142.7_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o send_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n about_o he_o to_o his_o comfort_n and_o divers_a other_o to_o become_v a_o guard_n to_o he_o of_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o god_n send_v gad_n also_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o chapla_n n._n verse_n 2._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v though_o david_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o outlawries_a a_o refuge_n for_o rebel_n and_o a_o protector_n to_o break_a debtor_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o so_o for_o suppose_v any_o such_o come_v david_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o debt_n it_o may_v be_v their_o creditor_n be_v cruel_a oppressor_n who_o have_v however_o their_o debtor_n land_n and_o good_n for_o satisfaction_n nor_o do_v he_o countenance_v any_o of_o his_o follower_n in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o their_o king_n but_o occasional_o suppress_v all_o rebellious_a intention_n against_o saul_n though_o david_n mortal_a enemy_n chap._n 24_o 4_o 6_o 7._o and_o 26.8_o 9_o nor_o do_v he_o retain_v they_o as_o robber_n to_o plunder_n the_o country_n but_o rather_o to_o protect_v it_o from_o the_o common_a enemy_n as_o nabal_n servant_n testify_v in_o chap._n 25.15_o and_o the_o distress_a one_o who_o david_n entertain_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v great_a sufferer_n by_o saul_n tyranny_n whereof_o samuel_n forewarn_v they_o chap._n 8._o from_o v._o 11._o to_o 18._o n._n b._n note_v well_o herein_o david_n become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o who_o entertain_v contemptible_a fisherman_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v deep_o indebt_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o desperate_o distress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o luk._n 7.41_o to_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o yea_o christ_n still_o cry_v come_v to_o i_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o suffering_n worse_o under_o satan_n tyranny_n than_o those_o have_v under_o saul_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n removal_n from_o hence_o into_o moab_n v._o 3_o 4._o where_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n court_n oh_o what_o various_a prospect_n have_v we_o of_o david_n in_o differ_v figure_n at_o the_o court_n of_o king_n after_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o shepherds-hook_n into_o a_o souldiers-sword_n n._n b._n note_v well_o at_o first_o we_o have_v he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n king_n as_o a_o none_o such_o david_n both_o with_o saul_n that_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v the_o king_n son-in-law_n and_o with_o his_o subject_n that_o sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o as_o before_o the_o next_o prospect_n we_o have_v of_o he_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n court_n when_o force_v by_o saul_n to_o flee_v unto_o gath_n the_o very_a city_n of_o goliath_n and_o goliah_n sword_n now_o gird_v about_o he_o where_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o upbraid_v with_o that_o very_a song_n abovesaid_a so_o be_v hale_v to_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o giant_n friend_n he_o can_v not_o expect_v but_o they_o will_v now_o take_v revenge_n upon_o he_o for_o slay_v their_o champion_n n._n b._n david_n danger_n be_v now_o so_o inevitable_a that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o other_o shift_n but_o to_o feign_v himself_o a_o natural_a fool_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o mopish_a dotard_n than_o be_v he_o jonath_n elam_n rechokim_n the_o title_n of_o his_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n that_o be_v a_o dumb_a dove_n in_o a_o far_a country_n but_o the_o three_o prospect_n we_o have_v here_o of_o david_n at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n he_o be_v now_o come_v hither_o voluntary_o and_o in_o a_o better_a equipage_n not_o all_o alone_a and_o by_o constraint_n as_o to_o the_o philistine_n king_n but_o as_o colonel_n of_o a_o regiment_n and_o without_o fear_n of_o this_o king_n as_o he_o have_v of_o achish_n but_o
what_o he_o deny_v when_o please_v n._n b._n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n in_o answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n drop_v down_o some_o assurance_n that_o his_o child_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o must_v go_v to_o he_o not_o only_o with_o my_o body_n into_o the_o grave_a but_o also_o with_o my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mark_v seven_o the_o mitigation_n of_o david_n punishment_n v._o 24_o 25._o wherein_n first_o he_o comfort_v bathsheba_n with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o god_n have_v comfort_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o to_o wit_n by_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o child_n be_v save_v second_o moreover_o god_n comfort_v david_n by_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n with_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o wise_a solomon_n bear_v of_o bathsheba_n of_o who_o david_n have_v all_o his_o best_a son_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n solemn_a humiliation_n three_o nathan_n who_o be_v send_v to_o humble_a david_n be_v now_o send_v to_o comfort_v he_o 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name_v chap._n 23._o mighty_n man_n of_o valour_n whereas_o our_o army_n be_v make_v up_o of_o freshwater_n soldier_n only_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o policy_n and_o prudence_n of_o david_n as_o the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o courage_n and_o valour_n ver_fw-la 9_o intimate_v that_o david_n have_v be_v so_o long_o enure_v to_o all_o the_o lurk_a hole_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o achitophel_n as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o along_o from_o saul_n in_o his_o long_a persecution_n of_o he_o in_o some_o of_o his_o old_a holes_n his_o three_o argument_n or_o topick_n be_v a_o periculoso_n from_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o this_o expedition_n of_o achitophel_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o saying_n since_o david_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o politic_a a_o warrior_n for_o contrive_v all_o sort_n of_o warlike_a stratagem_n he_o will_v certain_o lay_v a_o ambushcado_n in_o some_o of_o his_o lurk_a place_n and_o when_o he_o see_v 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than_o he_o produce_v and_o introduce_v his_o own_o to_o absalon_n partly_o contrary_a and_o partly_o congruous_a and_o consentaneous_a to_o that_o of_o achitophel_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o wherein_n mark_z first_o hushai_n counsel_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o achitophel_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n not_o in_o the_o night_n as_o he_o have_v advise_v see_v night-work_n be_v not_o only_o hazardous_a but_o also_o no_o way_n glorious_a work_n we_o scorn_v to_o steal_v a_o victory_n in_o the_o dark_a let_v we_o fight_v david_n in_o clear_a daylight_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v behold_v the_o valour_n and_o victory_n of_o our_o invincible_a army_n the_o second_o respect_n be_v let_v not_o so_o small_a a_o handful_n as_o twelve_o thousand_o according_a to_o his_o advice_n be_v employ_v but_o a_o mighty_a host_n make_v up_o of_o all_o israel_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o respect_n be_v thou_o thyself_o shall_v go_v general_n of_o this_o numerous_a army_n for_o thy_o presence_n will_v put_v life_n into_o thy_o soldier_n to_o fight_v lusty_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o king_n who_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v or_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n or_o demerit_n beside_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o now_o achitophel_n seek_v to_o have_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v whole_o thou_o by_o thy_o go_v in_o person_n to_o the_o battle_n mark_v second_o it_o be_v also_o congruous_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o same_o in_o the_o end_n with_o that_o achitophel_n now_o have_v advise_v to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o despicable_a company_n say_v david_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o neither_o 1._o in_o the_o open_a field_n for_o we_o will_v fall_v upon_o he_o there_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o field_n so_o large_o so_o sudden_o and_o so_o irresistable_o upon_o all_o side_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o dew_n be_v innumerable_a nor_o 2._o shall_v he_o be_v safe_a in_o a_o fortify_v city_n for_o we_o will_v bring_v rope_n to_o it_o and_o draw_v it_o and_o david_n in_o it_o into_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n so_o drown_v he_o and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o first_o hushai_n whole_a oration_n be_v whole_o accommodate_v to_o the_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a prince_n all_o along_o stuff_v with_o the_o bombu_v of_o hyperbolical_a flourish_n both_o to_o fill_v up_o its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o to_o puff_n up_o absalom_n proud_a mind_n with_o head_v and_o lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o second_o hushai_n in_o his_o thrasonical_a expression_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o actor_n of_o this_o tragedy_n say_v so_o shall_v we_o come_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o forward_a of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o achitophel_n who_o have_v offer_v absalon_n his_o service_n both_o as_o a_o counsellor_n and_o as_o a_o commander_n and_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o achitophel_n promise_n v._o 2._o that_o in_o no_o point_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o fall_v behind_o he_o so_o be_v he_o the_o soon_o believe_v n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o whatever_o hushai_n with_o all_o his_o florid_n flattery_n pretend_v yet_o his_o main_a design_n intend_v be_v that_o david_n may_v gain_v more_o time_n to_o increase_v his_o army_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o the_o present_a paroxysm_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o people_n be_v cool_v by_o such_o delay_n as_o absalom_n raise_v so_o vast_a a_o army_n do_v necessary_o require_v many_o of_o david_n subject_n may_v at_o last_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o return_v to_o their_o right_a allegiance_n and_o thereby_o upon_o better_a consideration_n join_v to_o strengthen_v the_o father_n force_n against_o his_o unnatural_a rebellious_a son_n n._n b._n note_v well_o four_o in_o all_o these_o harangue_n both_o of_o achitophel_n and_o of_o hushai_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o counsel_v absalon_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o indeed_o hushai_n purposely_o put_v absalon_n upon_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n a_o numberless_a number_n of_o soldier_n which_o he_o know_v will_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o jerem._n 17.5_o and_o therefore_o he_o push_v he_o forward_o to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o fight_n to_o fetch_v in_o his_o own_o fall_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o council_n of_o hushai_n be_v better_o approve_v of_o by_o absalon_n and_o his_o courtier_n than_o that_o of_o achitophel_n because_o the_o lord_n purpose_v it_o shall_v be_v foil_v and_o defeat_v v._o 13_o 14._o mark_v first_o how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n david_n have_v pray_v lord_n turn_v achitophel_n council_n into_o folly_n chap._n 15.31_o and_o here_o be_v god_n answer_n in_o full_a to_o that_o prayer_n achitophel_n counsel_n be_v reject_v as_o foolish_a counsel_n david_n prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o fervency_n be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o again_o for_o first_o achitophel_n counsel_n be_v folly_n itself_o chap._n 16.21_o second_o it_o be_v here_o refuse_v as_o such_o and_o three_o he_o die_v as_o a_o fool_n v._o 23._o mark_v second_o achitophel_n council_n be_v infringe_v here_o by_o a_o double_a mean_n first_o by_o humane_a help_n namely_o by_o hushai_n prudence_n and_o policy_n humour_v a_o ambitious_a bigot_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n well_o know_v that_o his_o insolent_a temper_n will_v best_o be_v flush_v up_o with_o flourish_a flattery_n and_o second_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n god_n give_v absolom_n up_o to_o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o hasten_v his_o own_o end_n n._n b._n achitophel_n give_v absalon_n his_o first_o council_n to_o defile_v his_o father_n wife_n this_o god_n break_v not_o because_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o punish_v david_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n but_o this_o second_o council_n he_o give_v here_o god_n infringe_v because_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v for_o great_a comfort_n to_o god_n people_n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o they_o make_v for_o or_o against_o his_o divine_a decree_n prov._n 21.30_o n._n b._n note_v well_o second_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o god_n providence_n have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n turn_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o do_v the_o ploughman_n his_o watercourse_n with_o his_o paddle_v or_o the_o gardener_n with_o his_o spade_n prov._n 21.1_o thus_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o
vermin_n within_o matth._n 23.27_o act_n 23.3_o be_v thou_o not_o fair_a but_o foul_a let_v thy_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o rich_a pearl_n in_o a_o rude_a shell_n some_o such_o advice_n as_o this_o pythagoras_n give_v to_o his_o scholar_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n advise_v all_o to_o look_v often_o in_o that_o crystal_n looking-glass_n the_o gospel_n that_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o jam._n 1.25_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o john_n allude_v to_o this_o laver_n say_v the_o before_o the_o throne_n i_o see_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o namely_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o see_v live_v wight_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v 1_o full_o of_o eye_n for_o their_o vigilancy_n 2._o furnish_v with_o six_o wing_n apiece_o for_o their_o alacrity_n and_o promptitude_n in_o god_n service_n and_o 3._o qualify_v with_o all_o necessary_a endowment_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n be_v bold_a as_o lion_n painful_a as_o ox_n prudent_a as_o man_n and_o delight_v in_o high_a fly_v as_o eagle_n full_a of_o eye_n within_o to_o look_v unto_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o flock_n act._n 20.28_o lest_o they_o prove_v castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o n._n b._n beside_o this_o vast_a molten_n sea_n there_o be_v ten_o brazen_a laver_n more_o set_v up_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n ver_fw-la 38._o whereas_o moses_n make_v but_o one_o and_o that_o far_o lesser_a than_o this_o great_a one_o of_o solomon_n be_v exod._n 30.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o the_o temple_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o great_a laver_n here_o have_v twelve_o cock_n place_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o twelve_o ox_n it_o stand_v upon_o for_o wash_v the_o priest_n hand_n and_o foot_n hence_o some_o suppose_v they_o worship_v god_n barefoot_a and_o the_o other_o ten_o laver_n which_o contain_v ten_o barrel_n a_o piece_n be_v for_o wash_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o to_o show_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n zech_n 13.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o wherewith_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o god_n choose_v must_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v both_o in_o action_n and_o in_o affection_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v eph._n 5.26_o joh._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o affection_n need_v daily_a wash_n from_o worldly_a defilement_n n._n b._n yea_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o laver_n hiram_n make_v many_o more_o vessel_n of_o brass_n as_o pot_n cauldron_n kettle_n shovel_n base_n basin_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v full_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a utensil_n of_o household_n stuff_n ver_fw-la 39_o to_o 45._o all_o which_o hiram_n cast_v in_o clay_n ver_fw-la 46._o which_o be_v tough_a and_o tenacious_a and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o make_v mould_v of_o all_o sort_n into_o which_o the_o melt_a brass_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v etc._n etc._n and_o those_o vessel_n of_o bright_a brass_n be_v so_o many_o and_o massy_a that_o they_o be_v not_o weigh_v ver_fw-la 47._o three_o after_o all_o these_o vessel_n of_o bright_a brass_n come_v the_o account_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o pure_a gold_n that_o hiram_n make_v for_o god_n house_n also_o ver_fw-la 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o as_o first_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n so_o call_v 1_o chron._n 28.18_o but_o here_o the_o altar_n of_o gold_n not_o because_o it_o be_v make_v whole_o of_o gold_n for_o it_o be_v make_v of_o cedar-wood_n chap._n 6.20_o and_o cover_v with_o gold_n this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n exod._n 27.23_o 24._o and_o 30._o v._o 2_o 3._o for_o that_o be_v make_v of_o shittim-wood_n and_o of_o a_o lesser_a dimension_n and_o this_o large_a be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v of_o solomon_n make_v by_o hiram_n n._n b._n upon_o this_o golden_a altar_n they_o burn_v their_o sweet_a perfume_n exod._n 37.25_o 26._o to_o signify_v how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nostril_n be_v christ_n intercession_n and_o our_o prayer_n perfume_v thereby_o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o christ_n be_v our_o altar_n of_o incense_n contrary_a to_o this_o perfume_n be_v idolatrous_a worship_n ezek._n 8.17_o which_o as_o rabbi-solomon_n render_v it_o they_o put_v a_o stink_n to_o my_o nose_n be_v abhor_v by_o the_o lord_n this_o altar_n have_v horn_n signify_v strength_n whence_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 6.10_o 11._o n._n b._n the_o horn_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n as_o be_v show_v thereby_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o intercession_n into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n no_o strange_a incense_n be_v offer_v upon_o it_o the_o second_o golden_a vessel_n be_v the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n under_o which_o word_n peter_n martyr_v well_o observe_v be_v synecdochical_o comprehend_v both_o all_o the_o utensil_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o other_o ten_o table_n which_o he_o make_v together_o with_o it_o 2_o chron._n 4.7_o 8._o for_o that_o one_o make_v by_o moses_n exod._n 25.25_o 29._o to_o show_v the_o more_o superabundant_a grace_n under_o our_o saviour_n whereof_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v the_o shewbread_n be_v most_o excellent_a n._n b._n it_o be_v make_v of_o cedar_n also_o and_o overlay_v with_o gold_n to_o represent_v the_o manhood_n and_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o shewbread_n be_v ever_o upon_o it_o whereon_o the_o priest_n only_o may_v eat_v to_o show_v how_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n whereof_o none_o true_o partake_v of_o but_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o choose_a and_o call_v of_o god_n gal._n 1.8_o and_o 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o 11._o rev._n 17.14_o n._n b._n and_o the_o loaf_n in_o number_n be_v twelve_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o every_o loaf_n have_v a_o dish_n of_o frankincense_n upon_o it_o signify_v that_o all_o ordinance_n must_v be_v perfume_v by_o prayer_n in_o christ_n intercession_n yea_o and_o there_o lie_v the_o golden_a pincer_n to_o pinch_v off_o the_o mould_a part_n upon_o its_o long_a stand_v there_o in_o hot_a season_n which_o signify_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n christian_a admonition_n and_o cast_v forth_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n ver_fw-la 49._o moses_n have_v but_o one_o exod._n 25.31_o and_o 37.17_o but_o here_o be_v ten_o because_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o require_v more_o light_n to_o hang_v round_o about_o the_o middle_a court_n and_o likewise_o to_o show_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v less_o in_o moses_n day_n but_o more_o in_o solomon_n the_o various_a ornament_n thereof_o set_v forth_o the_o manifold_a gift_n and_o grace_n christ_n who_o feed_v and_o dress_v the_o lamp_n give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o many_o other_o utensil_n all_o of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 50._o mark_v 3._o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o people_n stand_v 1._o the_o two_o pillar_n jachin_n and_o boaz_n signify_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o be_v thirty_o five_o cubit_n high_a etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 3.15_o so_o can_v stand_v only_o in_o the_o porch_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o god_n shall_v establish_v with_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v pillar_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 3.12_o 2._o the_o corban_n or_o coffer_n the_o chest_n of_o alm_n give_v at_o entrance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o treasure-chamber_n where_n solomon_n lay_v up_o all_o the_o overplus_n not_o use_v which_o david_n have_v dedicate_v ver_fw-la 51._o solomon_n convert_v not_o to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o moses_n altar_n and_o other_o utensil_n that_o of_o old_a serve_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o far_o better_a be_v now_o make_v for_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v now_o useless_a be_v lay_v up_o all_o together_o in_o the_o sacred_a treasury_n that_o if_o need_v require_v in_o future_a time_n they_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n etc._n etc._n have_v now_o enough_o 1_o king_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v solomon_n dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v very_o observable_a and_o first_o for_o the_o antecedent_n the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o this_o dedication_n be_v celebrate_v namely_o when_o the_o temple_n with_o all_o its_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n be_v perfect_v v._o 1_o 2._o and_o 2_o chron._n 5.1_o 2._o solomon_n most_o prudent_o pitch_v upon_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o autumnal_a aequinoctial_a answer_v to_o our_o september_n for_o now_o the_o people_n have_v
satisfy_v a_o sorrowful_a people_n then_o present_a but_o he_o know_v god_n will_v not_o so_o quick_o give_v the_o water_n of_o rain_n this_o must_v be_v wait_v and_o pray_v for_o lest_o the_o prophet_n shall_v grow_v proud_a thereupon_o say_v menochius_fw-la and_o though_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n be_v not_o present_o hear_v for_o his_o servant_n six_o several_a time_n return_v without_o sight_n of_o any_o sign_n yet_o he_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n mark_v 5._o at_o the_o seven_o time_n the_o sign_n appear_v to_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 44._o n._n b._n what_o at_o first_o be_v not_o grant_v by_o perseverance_n may_v be_v obtain_v we_o must_v wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o who_o wait_v wise_o upon_o we_o isa_n 30.18_o to_o give_v we_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n when_o it_o will_v do_v we_o most_o good_a n._n b._n god_n see_v it_o good_a sometime_o to_o suspend_v his_o mercy_n after_o six_o motion_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o patience_n but_o he_o fail_v not_o at_o the_o seven_o if_o we_o faint_v not_o luke_n 18.1_o 5._o though_o at_o first_o but_o a_o little_a cloud_n appear_v god_n give_v his_o grant_n of_o mercy_n gradual_o yet_o may_v that_o great_o increase_v zech._n 4.10_o job_n 8.7_o mark_v 6._o elijah_n full_a glad_a of_o the_o first_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o small_a sign_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o ahab_n with_o this_o good_a news_n that_o the_o rain_n he_o long_o look_v for_o be_v now_o on_o the_o wing_n and_o that_o if_o he_o hasten_v not_o away_o it_o will_v be_v before_o he_o ahab_n hereupon_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o chariot_n elijah_n become_v his_o lackey_n both_o to_o encourage_v the_o king_n in_o his_o well-begun_a reformation_n and_o to_o evidence_n his_o own_o humility_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o power_n in_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n both_o for_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o though_o he_o be_v now_o a_o old_a man_n chap._n 19.4_o and_o faint_v with_o long_o fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o weary_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n enable_v he_o to_o outrun_v ahab_n chariot_n into_o which_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v why_o the_o king_n do_v not_o hand_n he_o he_o run_v into_o jezreel_n not_o fear_v jezebel_n to_o preach_v say_v peter_n martyr_n more_o light_a to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v we_o two_o more_o miracle_n of_o this_o prophet_n his_o pray_v down_o fire_n be_v his_o five_o miracle_n and_o his_o pray_v down_o water_n in_o the_o present_a great_a rain_n be_v his_o six_o miracle_n this_o latter_a be_v as_o grateful_a as_o the_o former_a be_v frightful_a etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xix_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n banishment_n from_o jezreel_n first_o to_o beersheba_n then_o to_o the_o desert_n and_o then_o to_o mount_n horeb_n and_o second_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o with_o his_o action_n and_o effect_n thereof_o remark_n first_o upon_o elijah_n exilement_n as_o one_a ahab_n come_v to_o jezreel_n with_o strange_a tiding_n to_o tell_v jezebel_n ver_fw-la 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v it_o to_o prevent_v other_o that_o may_v exasperate_v she_o with_o many_o aggravation_n sanctius_n say_v that_o ahab_n be_v now_o well-affected_a to_o elijah_n from_o who_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n have_v now_o receive_v new_a life_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o present_a rain_n after_o its_o absence_n for_o so_o many_o year_n whereby_o they_o be_v half_o kill_v with_o drought_n and_o dearth_n n._n b._n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v this_o timorous_a and_o too_o much_o uxorious_a husband_n tell_v his_o tale_n in_o the_o fair_a manner_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o imperious_a whorish_a mad_a dame_n and_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o vindication_n he_o make_v the_o best_a say_v dr._n hall_n of_o elijah_n merit_n tell_v she_o of_o his_o challenge_n to_o baal_n prophet_n of_o his_o conflict_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o israel_n conviction_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n unavoidable_a execution_n of_o the_o prediction_n and_o fall_n of_o those_o happy_a shower_n and_o of_o elijah_n officious_a attendance_n in_o lacque_v it_o by_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n only_o lay_v the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n prophet_n to_o elijah_n charge_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v put_v off_o the_o blame_n thereof_o from_o himself_o remark_n the_o second_o jezebel_n instead_o of_o be_v convince_v by_o all_o this_o relation_n and_o say_v that_o god_n who_o thus_o command_v fire_n and_o water_n shall_v be_v our_o god_n and_o just_o be_v our_o seducer_n perish_v instead_o of_o relent_v she_o rant_v and_o rage_v which_o p._n martyr_n call_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o reprobrate_v that_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v either_o by_o judgement_n or_o by_o mercy_n she_o send_v a_o messenger_n before_o hand_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o scorn_v to_o kill_v he_o secret_o but_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n thus_o she_o breathe_v her_o rage_n before_o the_o time_n of_o open_a execution_n intend_v and_o all_o to_o affright_v elijah_n out_o of_o jezreel_n into_o which_o he_o be_v so_o confident_o come_v think_v that_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o he_o to_o flee_v like_o a_o coward_n without_o courage_n n.b._n the_o message_n of_o this_o mad_a beldame_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n she_o resolve_v to_o ruin_v his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o fore-threatning_a elijah_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o infatuate_a this_o wicked_a woman_n and_o disappoint_v her_o design_n by_o the_o over_o rule_v of_o providence_n remark_n the_o three_o elijah_n flee_v ver_fw-la 3._o praemonitus_fw-la praemunitus_fw-la forewarned_a forearm_v this_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v by_o divine_a direction_n but_o because_o we_o hear_v nothing_o thereof_o therefore_o say_v p._n martyr_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o human_a frailty_n it_o be_v say_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o jezreel_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o lead_v he_o from_o jezreel_n elijah_n now_o give_v proof_n that_o be_v be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n james_n 5.17_o he_o who_o have_v so_o courageous_o confront_v the_o king_n a_o whole_a conclave_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o baal_n prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o people_n all_o alone_a be_v now_o leave_v to_o himself_o be_v affright_v out_o of_o all_o his_o courage_n into_o cowardice_n by_o one_o weak_a and_o wicked_a woman_n he_o fear_v and_o flee_v ver_fw-la 3._o first_o opinion_n some_o learned_a man_n excuse_v elijah_n say_v 1._o he_o have_v lawful_o flee_v before_o this_o chap._n 17.2_o 3._o though_o we_o hear_v not_o here_o of_o divine_a direction_n as_o there_o yet_o will_v we_o willing_o presuppose_v it_o so_o divine_a a_o prophet_n sure_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o god_n direction_n 2._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o flee_v in_o case_n of_o persecution_n be_v warrantable_a by_o god_n word_n in_o many_o instance_n not_o only_o moses_n flee_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o our_o bless_a messiah_n himself_o do_v so_o matth._n 4.12_o and_o many_o other_o time_n and_o have_v justify_v it_o in_o we_o likewise_o not_o only_o by_o his_o example_n but_o by_o his_o precept_n also_o matth._n 10.23.3_o lavater_n add_v elijah_n know_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v implacable_a especial_o of_o such_o a_o wicked_a woman_n as_o jezebel_n who_o be_v rather_o harden_v than_o soften_v by_o his_o late_a miracle_n so_o will_v irreconcilable_o torment_v he_o for_o slay_v her_o priest_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n second_o opinion_n but_o other_o condemn_v he_o for_o forsake_v his_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v now_o place_v he_o for_o 1._o peter_n martyr_n say_v there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o prophet_n flee_v as_o for_o private_a person_n 2._o this_o prophet_n have_v late_o a_o most_o large_a proof_n and_o such_o a_o ample_a experience_n of_o god_n all-sufficient_a protection_n against_o prince_n priests_z and_z people_z that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v fear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o weak_a woman_n who_o god_n can_v have_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o moment_n 3._o his_o presence_n be_v now_o necessary_a to_o push_v forward_o the_o new_a begin_v reformation_n to_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o 450_o and_o to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o dastardly_a withdrawment_n make_v the_o king_n to_o cool_v and_o discourage_v all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o late_a uncontrollable_a conviction_n they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a idolatry_n again_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v elijah_n
and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o talon_n of_o a_o eagle_n have_v so_o melt_v down_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o prophet_n reproof_n not_o only_o without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v be_v his_o father_n fault_n but_o also_o with_o much_o calmness_n and_o resolution_n to_o reform_v for_o as_o he_o will_v no_o more_o be_v ensnare_v to_o venture_v unto_o samaria_n but_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o take_v a_o progress_n in_o person_n to_o review_n that_o reformation_n he_o have_v begin_v before_o but_o be_v deform_v by_o his_o absence_n at_o ramoth_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 19_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n lavater_n call_v a_o true_o golden_a chapter_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o chapter_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o chronicle_n wherein_o say_v he_o more_o may_v be_v learned_a it_o consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n first_o the_o felicity_n of_o jehosaphat_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n victorious_o with_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v his_o infelicity_n in_o fall_v into_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n must_v not_o count_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a trial_n and_o temptation_n james_n 1.2_o 3._o here_o god_n suffer_v a_o potent_a enemy_n to_o set_v upon_o good_a jehosaphat_n after_o his_o great_a care_n to_o reform_v and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o the_o right_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 19_o after_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o man_n of_o moab_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n move_v with_o envy_n at_o his_o grow_a greatness_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o syrian_n against_o who_o he_o have_v late_o join_v with_o ahab_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o this_o be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n chap._n 19.2_o yet_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o evil_a v._o 3._o therefore_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v try_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a in_o he_o yet_o his_o trial_n turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n so_o far_o as_o engedi_n put_v jehosaphat_n into_o a_o panic_n fear_n though_o he_o be_v always_o well_o prepare_v chap._n 17.14_o 19_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o unexpected_a surprise_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v themselves_o for_o prayer_n plenus_fw-la venture_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la ardenter_fw-la the_o full_a belly_n pray_v dull_o ver_fw-la 3._o fast_v give_v wing_n to_o pray_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v summon_v up_o arm_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o jehosaphat_n stand_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o solomon_n have_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o new_o repair_v chap._n 15.8_o ora_fw-la labora_fw-la pray_v first_o then_o fight_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o make_v these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o might_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n be_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n choice_n of_o fit_a attribute_n to_o represent_v god_n in_o prayer_n help_v faith_n and_o cause_n fervency_n mark_v 2._o he_o be_v god_n remembrancer_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a multitude_n mark_v 4._o he_o foretell_v they_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v their_o faith_n against_o their_o fear_n the_o very_a motion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o they_o be_v march_v to_o ziz_n which_o signify_v a_o pot_n or_o cauldron_n because_o say_v the_o gloss_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n do_v cut_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v down_n to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v only_o be_v spectator_n say_v vatablus_n remark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o marvellous_a influence_n this_o levite_n prophecy_n have_v upon_o both_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o mark_v 1_o jehosaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n make_v a_o low_a obeisance_n in_o token_n of_o his_o due_a veneration_n to_o god_n for_o this_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o mark_v 2._o the_o people_n do_v likewise_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v 3_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o doxology_n and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o levite_n in_o general_a at_o jehosaphat_n appointment_n stand_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o heart_n too_o they_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n their_o faith_n ensure_v the_o victory_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o first_o part_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n be_v 1._o jehosaphat_n oration_n to_o his_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o
world_n abound_v with_o courtesy_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o cruelty_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o proud_a and_o profane_a captain_n with_o his_o fifty_o elijah_n destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o 1_o king_n 18.38_o which_o be_v his_o nine_o miracle_n ver_fw-la 10._o vatablus_n say_v here_o thou_o think_v i_o not_o a_o man_n of_o god_n but_o scornful_o call_v i_o so_o yet_o god_n will_v prove_v i_o to_o be_v so_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n be_v the_o great_a wherein_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o be_v spare_v n._n b._n nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o it_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a and_o revengeful_a passion_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a zeal_n to_o vindicate_v god_n name_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o notorious_o dishonour_v and_o from_o a_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereof_o god_n give_v his_o approbation_n in_o a_o miraculous_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v this_o fact_n of_o elijah_n say_v peter_n martyr_n when_o he_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o desire_v such_o a_o deed_n from_o private_a revenge_n and_o not_o from_o a_o divine_a impulse_n nor_o suitable_a to_o a_o gospel-spirit_n much_o differ_v from_o elijah_n severity_n luke_n 9.54_o 55._o remark_n the_o three_o neither_o oracle_n nor_o miracle_n can_v mend_v this_o mad_a king_n though_o he_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n yet_o be_v nothing_o move_v say_v peter_n martyr_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o subject_n by_o so_o dreadful_a a_o judgement_n as_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v with_o gen._n 19.24_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v so_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o yea_o and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v resemble_v by_o it_o mark_v 9.43_o notwithstanding_o ahaziah_n in_o his_o frenzy_n expose_v one_o company_n after_o another_o and_o this_o second_o captain_n be_v more_o impudent_a than_o the_o first_o say_v come_v down_n quick_o ver_fw-la 11._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v or_o i_o will_v fetch_v thou_o down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n therefore_o do_v elijah_n most_o just_o fetch_v down_o fire_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o worthy_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o his_o successor_n who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o example_n of_o his_o predecessor_n to_o beware_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v elijah_n ten_o miracle_n remark_n the_o four_o this_o frantic_a king_n do_v desperate_o expose_v a_o three_o captain_n and_o his_o company_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o ahaziah_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o elijah_n have_v make_v fire_n fall_v down_o to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n at_o carmel_n 1_o king_n 18.38_o so_o powerful_a be_v this_o prophet_n prayer_n james_n 5.17_o and_o now_o again_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a twice_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o two_o band_n of_o soldier_n at_o carmel_n also_o yet_o the_o king_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n send_v a_o three_o captain_n with_o his_o company_n this_o captain_n take_v caution_n and_o consider_v what_o a_o sorry_a thing_n man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o maker_n who_o by_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n have_v lick_v up_o two_o captain_n with_o their_o company_n therefore_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n miraculous_o protect_v prophet_n express_v a_o reverence_n to_o his_o person_n and_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o power_n with_o a_o dread_n of_o god_n wrath._n n._n b._n hereupon_o some_o think_v it_o be_v good_a obadiah_n who_o the_o king_n know_v can_v best_o prevail_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o come_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o court_n he_o see_v nothing_o can_v be_v get_v by_o strong_a hand_n so_z tries_z what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o suit_n and_o he_o sue_v more_o for_o own_o life_n than_o for_o elijah_n company_n god_n and_o not_o he_o must_v direct_v he_o therein_o he_o see_v the_o mad_a king_n incapable_a of_o admonition_n but_o fear_v not_o to_o find_v elijah_n inexorable_a remark_n the_o five_o god_n command_v elijah_n by_o his_o angel_n to_o go_v without_o fear_n ver_fw-la 15._o what_o can_v he_o expect_v at_o court_n from_o a_o rage_a king_n a_o jezebel_n at_o his_o elbow_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o hot_a service_n as_o the_o captain_n have_v find_v in_o come_v to_o summon_v and_o apprehend_v he_o n._n b._n yet_o have_v the_o angel_n protection_n as_o well_o as_o warrant_n his_o faith_n be_v grow_v above_o his_o former_a fear_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o jezebel_n 1_o king_n 19.3_o he_o come_v confident_o into_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n ver_fw-la 16._o tell_v the_o king_n to_o his_o face_n his_o whole_a errand_n not_o abate_v a_o word_n the_o king_n as_o daunt_v with_o the_o prophet_n presence_n and_o message_n be_v strange_o manucle_v and_o muzzle_v he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o act_n against_o he_o n.b._n the_o stout_a and_o stubborn_a stomach_n must_v stoop_v when_o god_n take_v they_o to_o task_n prov._n 16.1_o and_o 21.1_o ahaziah_n die_v away_o ver_fw-la 17._o undoubted_o so_o affright_v with_o elijah_n word_n as_o it_o hasten_v his_o death_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v recover_v as_o do_v hezekiah_n have_v he_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n now_o die_v he_o childless_a and_o leave_v his_o throne_n to_o his_o brother_n jehoram_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n treat_v first_o upon_o elijah_n translation_n and_o second_o upon_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o elisha_n his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n namely_o elijah_n rapture_n the_o antecedent_n the_o concomitant_n and_o the_o consequent_n be_v considerable_a remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o rapture_n be_v first_o before_o elijah_n leave_v this_o low_a world_n he_o resolve_v to_o visit_v the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v their_o hand_n and_o heart_n in_o god_n work_n and_o bestow_v his_o last_o farewell_n upon_o they_o on_o earth_n before_o his_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n come_v to_o fetch_v he_o home_o to_o heaven_n this_o last_o journey_n of_o his_o peter_n martyr_n say_v be_v circular_a after_o a_o sort_n for_o he_o go_v from_o gilgal_n near_o jordan_n thence_o to_o bethel_n and_o jericho_n and_o then_o return_v to_o jordan_n again_o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o the_o 8._o remark_n the_o second_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o any_o true_a prophet_n shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o those_o place_n when_o idolatry_n abound_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v so_o triumphant_a yea_o and_o jezebel_n herself_o who_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n be_v alive_a and_o though_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o in_o cave_n yet_o now_o to_o find_v open_a school_n of_o they_o especial_o in_o bethel_n where_o one_o of_o jeroboam_n golden_a calf_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o and_o in_o that_o curse_a city_n jericho_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n n.b._n yet_o god_n overrule_v matter_n to_o preserve_v they_o to_o a_o prodigy_n lest_o his_o people_n shall_v whole_o want_v the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n remark_n the_o three_o this_o be_v no_o less_o marvellous_a that_o the_o two_o prophet_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n do_v far_o outshine_v all_o those_o prophet_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o two_o tribe_n in_o their_o manifold_a miracle_n the_o reason_n be_v suppose_v 1._o because_o idolatry_n be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o former_a than_o in_o the_o latter_a and_o where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v there_o god_n give_v the_o great_a grace_n to_o stop_v the_o inundation_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o true_o pious_a israeli_n es_a be_v more_o grievous_o tempt_v to_o forsake_v god_n than_o the_o jew_n be_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o elijah_n bid_v elisha_n three_z time_n do_v that_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o do_v first_o he_o bid_v he_o carry_v at_o gilgal_n second_o at_o bethel_n and_o three_o at_o jericho_n but_o elisha_n give_v elijah_n three_o denial_n to_o his_o command_n and_o not_o bare_o in_o negative_n but_o each_o time_n he_o confirm_v his_o denial_n with_o a_o oath_n also_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o good_a a_o servant_n dare_v thus_o peremptory_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n yet_o be_v this_o a_o holy_a and_o zealous_a disobedience_n for_o lavater_n vatablus_n peter_n martyr_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o elisha_n the_o rapture_n of_o elijah_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 3_o 5._o 2._o he_o know_v that_o his_o master_n do_v bid_v he_o tarry_v only_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n whether_o he_o will_v leave_v he_o or_o no._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o kindle_v in_o he_o a_o more_o ardent_a affection_n to_o cleave_v close_o to_o he_o
32.23_o the_o king_n will_v punish_v we_o if_o we_o stay_v till_o morning_n light_n if_o we_o hide_v these_o glad_a tiding_n from_o the_o city_n half_o dead_a with_o famine_n mark_v 6._o they_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n at_o the_o gate_n tell_v they_o the_o coast_n be_v clear_a all_o be_v go_v yet_o tent_n leave_v furnish_v with_o bed_n meat_n drink_v and_o all_o other_o furniture_n these_o watchman_n hasten_v first_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o as_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o may_v order_v all_o for_o the_o best_a remark_n the_o second_o hereupon_o the_o king_n more_o fearful_a than_o be_v fit_a and_o suspect_v this_o flight_n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o be_v a_o strategem_fw-la only_o to_o decoy_n the_o hungry_a samaritan_n out_o of_o their_o gate_n to_o plunder_v their_o camp_n politic_o leave_v full_o fraught_v with_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o while_o the_o half-famished_a soldier_n and_o citizen_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o spoil_n in_o a_o confuse_a way_n than_o the_o syrian_n will_v turn_v short_a upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o oft_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o stratagem_n of_o war_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v king_n joram_n worldly_a wisdom_n but_o his_o fear_n in_o suspect_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v be_v above_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o neither_o believe_v god_n nor_o his_o prophet_n say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o rather_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o two_o forlorn_a scout_n send_v out_o to_o see_v ver_fw-la 13._o it_o be_v first_o propose_v by_o one_o of_o the_o king_n councillor_n that_o allathe_v five_o horse_n which_o the_o famine_n have_v leave_v uneaten_a shall_v be_v send_v out_o with_o rider_n to_o make_v discovery_n but_o the_o council_n conclude_v two_o be_v sufficient_a ver_fw-la 14._o those_o two_o horseman_n find_v no_o lurk_v syrian_n betwixt_o samaria_n and_o jordan_n but_o all_o the_o way_n scatter_a garment_n etc._n etc._n whatever_o may_v hinder_v their_o hasty_a heel_n in_o the_o flight_n these_o fall_v not_o on_o plunder_v for_o themselves_o as_o the_o leper_n do_v ver_fw-la 8._o but_o present_o bring_v word_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o leper_n have_v tell_v he_o the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o elisha_n oracle_n remark_n the_o first_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o plenty_n of_o provision_n that_o elisha_n foretell_v ver_fw-la 1.16_o as_o that_o hurry_v noise_n make_v probable_o by_o the_o angel_n those_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n chap._n 6.17_o which_o fright_v away_o the_o syrian_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o miraculous_a answer_n to_o elisha_n prayer_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o house_n chap._n 6.32_o and_o make_v the_o prophet_n eighteen_o miracle_n so_o this_o sudden_a change_n of_o extreme_a scarcity_n into_o such_o abundant_a plenty_n and_o dearness_n of_o food_n into_o such_o cheapness_n so_o that_o a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flour_n to_o day_n be_v 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must_v be_v make_v lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o city_n gate_n towards_o the_o syrian_a camp_n to_o suppress_v tumult_n say_v sanctius_n as_o well_o as_o to_o secure_v the_o city_n from_o the_o fear_v lurk_v syrian_n god_n order_v it_o so_o say_v grotius_n to_o fulfil_v his_o decree_n mark_v 2._o this_o vnbelieve_a peer_n see_v the_o foretold_a plenty_n bring_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n though_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_v ver_fw-la 2._o he_o behold_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o people_n and_o now_o feel_v he_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n threaten_v to_o himself_o mark_v 3_o he_o have_v trample_v on_o the_o people_n by_o oppression_n say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o undoubted_o he_o have_v shameful_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n power_n wherefore_o he_o be_v worthy_o trample_v upon_o by_o the_o hungry_a people_n say_v lavater_n who_o bell_n have_v no_o ear_n their_o hunger_n break_v through_o stonewall_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o by_o their_o tumultuous_a press_v through_o the_o narrow_a gate_n not_o regard_v his_o authority_n mark_v 4._o this_o punishment_n be_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n and_o probable_o his_o prayer_n be_v miraculous_a and_o so_o reckon_v his_o twenty_o miracle_n n._n b._n 1._o learn_v from_o the_o syrian_n in_o their_o flight_n to_o cast_v off_o every_o weight_n in_o our_o race_n of_o religion_n heb_fw-mi 12.1_o and_o 2._o from_o samaritan_n in_o their_o hunger_n to_o press_v through_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n luke_n 13.24_o 2_o king_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v three_o more_o oracle_n of_o elisha_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o foretell_v of_o seven_o year_n famine_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o 6._o the_o second_o the_o death_n of_o benhadad_n from_o v._o 7_o to_o 10._o the_o three_o the_o reign_n of_o hazael_n in_o his_o room_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o the_o second_o part_n return_v to_o jehoram_n and_o ahaziah_n from_o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o 29._o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n and_o first_o oracle_n be_v first_o he_o foretell_v the_o shunamite_n that_o god_n have_v call_v for_o a_o seven_o year_n famine_n kara_n hebr._n signify_v invite_v so_o junius_n intimate_v by_o this_o metaphor_n that_o n._n b._n such_o public_a calamity_n be_v god_n invite_v guest_n they_o come_v at_o his_o call_n and_o command_n psal_n 105.16_o jer._n 25.29_o hag._n 1.11_o the_o centurion_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n power_n over_o disease_n matth._n 8.9_o this_o famine_n god_n call_v for_o to_o last_v seven_o year_n because_o say_v p._n martyr_n the_o famine_n in_o elijah_n time_n which_o last_v but_o half_a so_o long_o luke_n 4.25_o james_n 5.17_o have_v not_o reclaim_v israel_n from_o their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n but_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o elisha_n who_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o so_o 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bear_v with_o the_o philistine_n cart_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v not_o god_n law_n and_o know_v no_o better_o but_o if_o israel_n do_v so_o who_o have_v more_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n of_o knowledge_n then_o come_v the_o perez-vzzah_a god_n make_v a_o breaâ—h_n upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 6_o 7_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o sam._n 6.3_o 6_o 8._o so_o here_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n punish_v for_o their_o idolatry_n when_o the_o philistine_n escape_v have_v no_o elisha_n to_o instruct_v they_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o pious_a person_n say_v p._n martyr_n to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o isaac_n have_v do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o necessity_n gen._n 26.1_o so_o david_n do_v upon_o another_o occasion_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o 2._o and_o joseph_n matth._n 2.14_o here_o she_o stay_v seven_o
other_o not_o express_v so_o signal_o be_v stigmatise_v as_o to_o need_v heal_v ver_fw-la 20._o they_o smart_v for_o their_o come_n unprepared_a to_o the_o passover_n either_o by_o some_o sudden_a sickness_n a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o gild_n of_o conscience_n a_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v some_o learned_a man_n here_o mark_v 2._o hezekiah_n prayer_n for_o this_o unprepared_a priest_n and_o people_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o he_o see_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n upon_o they_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o of_o we_o what_o be_v want_v in_o any_o of_o we_o for_o want_v of_o time_n or_o means_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o though_o weak_a yet_o willing_a service_n etc._n etc._n vatablus_n and_o piscator_fw-la make_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n prayer_n for_o the_o unprepared_a people_n that_o he_o urge_v for_o a_o argument_n the_o people_n have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o moral_a and_o internal_a purity_n though_o they_o want_v that_o ceremonial_a and_o external_n purification_n which_o the_o law_n require_v in_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a though_o far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v remark_n the_o four_o god_n answer_n to_o hezekiah_n prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o mark_v 1_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v that_o god_n heal_v they_o on_o both_o side_n psalm_n 103.3_o both_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o body_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o king_n prayer_n for_o they_o mark_v 2._o the_o rabbin_n say_v some_o of_o the_o people_n god_n slay_v for_o their_o unpreparedness_n but_o at_o hezekiah_n prayer_n the_o plague_n stay_v other_o not_o improbable_o say_v see_v god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o to_o heal_v his_o people_n this_o be_v manifest_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o possible_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n acceptance_n whatever_o it_o be_v it_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o their_o mind_n which_o make_v they_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o gladness_n ver_fw-la 22_o 25._o n._n b._n from_o this_o famous_a history_n learn_v these_o mystery_n 1._o the_o passover_n be_v a_o old-testament-sacrament_n institute_v in_o memorial_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o particular_o in_o memorial_n of_o god_n pass_v over_o israel_n when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.12_o 13_o 14._o now_o if_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a in_o brand_a those_o that_o come_v unprepared_a to_o this_o passover_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o tremble_v at_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n without_o the_o wedding-garment_n on_o his_o back_n be_v carry_v out_o but_o not_o without_o iron-fetter_n on_o his_o foot_n matth._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o some_o dead_a outright_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o n._n b._n 2._o hezekiah_n here_o represent_v first_o the_o work_n of_o every_o gospel_n minister_n who_o must_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o people_n as_o the_o vine_n dresser_n do_v for_o spare_v the_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13.8_o etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o have_v pray_v vinedresser_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o at_o which_o god_n when_o most_o angry_a will_v yield_v somewhat_o god_n forbid_v say_v samuel_n i_o shall_v cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o 1_o sam_n 12_o 23._o this_o be_v to_o fulfil_v our_o ministry_n col._n 4.17_o to_o stand_v with_o our_o incense_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o people_n as_o aaron_z do_v numb_a 16._o ver_fw-la 46_o 47_o 48._o second_o hezekiah_n resemble_v our_o bless_a mediator_n pray_v both_o for_o priest_n and_o people_n heb._n 9.24_o our_o highpriest_n for_o expiation_n exod._n 30.10_o leu._n 16.2_o 24._o our_o surety_n gen._n 43.9_o and_o 44.32_o heb._n 7.22_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o say_v nay_o 1_o king_n 2.20_o but_o hear_v he_o always_o john_n 11.41_o nor_o will_v he_o forget_v we_o as_o the_o butler_n do_v joseph_n gen._n 40.23_o but_o make_v up_o all_o our_o defect_n rev._n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hezekiah_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o levite_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o work_v lusty_o under_o that_o laborious_a employ_v of_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o promise_v they_o his_o best_a assistance_n which_o few_o prince_n do_v at_o this_o day_n n._n b._n hereby_o the_o whole_a assembly_n be_v so_o transport_v that_o as_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n have_v most_o loud_o sound_v out_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o give_v they_o such_o a_o seven_o day_n holy_a feast_n as_o have_v not_o be_v since_o solomon_n ver_fw-la 21_o 26._o so_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n over_o and_o above_o what_o god_n law_n require_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n say_v osiander_n may_v have_v time_n enough_o for_o full_a confirmation_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o and_o last_o the_o management_n of_o this_o solemn_a festival_n to_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o king_n give_v a_o thousand_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n whereon_o beside_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n a_o public_a feast_n be_v make_v to_o refresh_v those_o stranger_n of_o israel_n say_v osiander_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v the_o fourteen_o day_n time_n of_o absence_n tedious_a but_o jom_o be_v jom_n heb._n day_n by_o day_n they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n 2._o the_o prince_n follow_v this_o good_a pattern_n of_o the_o king_n and_o give_v as_o many_o bullock_n as_o he_o do_v and_o three_o thousand_o sheep_n more_o than_o he_o give_v ver_fw-la 24._o for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o ahaz_n have_v exhaust_v the_o royal_a treasure_n 3._o this_o nonesuch_n solemnity_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o conclude_v with_o great_a joy_n the_o priest_n pray_v god_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n which_o prayer_n numb_a 6.23_o god_n hear_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxi_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n and_o second_o of_o hezekiah_n after_o this_o passover_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o subject_n of_o king_n hoshea_n join_v with_o those_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n to_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n even_o in_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v out_o of_o hezekiah_n jurisdiction_n but_o belong_v to_o hoshea_n look_v upon_o he_o either_o as_o a_o usurper_n or_o a_o atheist_n rather_o than_o a_o idolater_n or_o if_o a_o idolater_n yet_o confine_v to_o calf-worship_n and_o not_o so_o zealous_a for_o baal_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v however_o this_o zealous_a act_n say_v osiander_n be_v do_v without_o hoshea_n consent_n for_o now_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n have_v hear_v the_o law_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v their_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o they_o be_v divine_o transport_v and_o will_v not_o return_v home_o till_o they_o have_v reform_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o as_o junius_n say_v be_v now_o totter_v towards_o its_o final_a fall_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o action_n of_o hezekiah_n after_o this_o also_o remark_n the_o first_o hezekiah_n distribute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v not_o only_o what_o be_v his_o office_n but_o also_o what_o be_v his_o time_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o camp_n say_v junius_n for_o the_o watch_n and_o ward_n there_o keep_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o he_o revive_v those_o law_n for_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n which_o his_o father_n ahaz_n have_v null_v that_o those_o godly_a priest_n be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o after_o a_o long_o famish_v persecution_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o princely_a bounty_n he_o bestow_v liberal_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o particular_a cost_n unto_o this_o public_a fund_z ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o that_o so_o his_o people_n who_o have_v be_v much_o poll_v and_o peel_v in_o his_o father_n
and_o such_o a_o upright_a conscience_n as_o this_o need_n neither_o be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o afraid_a to_o die_v and_o he_o weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_n this_o message_n of_o death_n make_v he_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n isa_n 38.14_o for_o it_o be_v marmar_a hebr._n mere_a bitterness_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v bitter_a bitterness_n to_o this_o good_a man_n though_o christ_n his_o undertaker_n have_v take_v away_o the_o gall_n or_o sting_n from_o it_o n._n b._n no_o wonder_v if_o such_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o saul_n be_v do_v quite_o swoon_v away_o at_o the_o tiding_n of_o death_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o his_o full_a length_n as_o he_o do_v 1_o sam._n 28.20_o but_o why_o shall_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v either_o fond_a of_o life_n or_o afraid_a of_o death_n see_v he_o may_v better_o say_v than_o agag_n sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a 1_n sam_n 15.32_o and_o see_v death_n to_o he_o be_v but_o 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and_o jer._n 50._o and_o 51._o in_o another_o letter_n afterward_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o must_v exercise_n patience_n and_o not_o antedate_v promise_n as_o their_o false_a prophet_n prompt_v they_o to_o do_v against_o who_o jeremy_n denounce_v their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n jer._n 29.21_o 22._o yet_o will_v they_o but_o wait_v god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v deliver_v they_o and_o destroy_v babylon_n and_o elam_n that_o help_v she_o calvin_n say_v that_o zedekiah_n suffer_v jeremy_n letter_n to_o be_v send_v by_o his_o messenger_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la pietatis_fw-la study_v not_o from_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o his_o prophet_n but_o out_o of_o self-love_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v by_o hananiah_n that_o itconiah_n his_o corrival_n and_o the_o captive_n will_v in_o two_o year_n time_n come_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n if_o so_o he_o must_v resign_v up_o his_o throne_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v seat_v he_o therefore_o send_v he_o 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to_o 15._o and_o 52.5_o to_o 28._o n.b._n have_v make_v this_o most_o necessary_a digression_n in_o inquire_v what_o happen_v betwixt_o the_o nine_o and_o nineteenth_o of_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n the_o enquiry_n follow_v be_v what_o follow_v this_o fatal_a nineteenth_o year_n answer_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n do_v supply_v what_o be_v not_o record_v either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n or_o in_o that_o of_o chronicle_n mark_v 1_o jeremy_n give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twenty_o three_o year_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 52.30_o nebuzaradan_n come_v then_o and_o carry_v away_o seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o more_o captive_n probable_o to_o revenge_n gedaliah_n be_v murder_n mark_v 2._o ezekiel_n tell_v of_o a_o messenger_n that_o come_v with_o sad_a tiding_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n unto_o he_o now_o captive_a in_o babylon_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o
hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n as_o those_o lord_n perish_v in_o the_o pit_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o daniel_n and_o haman_n son_n be_v hang_v also_o esth_n 7.10_o and_o 9.14_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n punish_v wife_n and_o child_n of_o traitor_n with_o a_o confiscation_n of_o all_o their_o land_n and_o good_n whereby_o they_o both_o be_v dispossess_v beside_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o husband_n crime_n either_o encourage_v they_o to_o proceed_v or_o approve_v or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o the_o plot._n mark_v 6._o the_o lion_n master_v those_o malicious_a lord_n and_o all_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n ver_fw-la 24._o this_o give_v far_a light_n and_o lustre_n to_o daniel_n miraculous_a deliverance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o hunger_n or_o of_o natural_a ferocity_n by_o famine_n say_v calvin_n which_o make_v the_o lion_n spare_v daniel_n 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iniquity_n that_o set_v up_o mischief_n by_o a_o law_n shall_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n psalm_n 94.20_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n heb._n 10.31_o he_o will_v tear_v in_o piece_n worse_o than_o a_o lion_n psalm_n 50.22_o mark_v 7._o darius_n decree_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o all_o his_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o province_n shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n hence_o maldonate_fw-it call_v he_o a_o convert_n but_o calvin_n answer_v if_o so_o than_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v idol_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n however_o he_o speak_v in_o daniel_n diaiect_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n dan._n 2.44_o and_o 7.14_o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v learn_v all_o this_o doctrine_n from_o daniel_n who_o he_o now_o hear_v own_a and_o honour_a call_v god_n a_o deliverer_n as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o daniel_n now_o and_o to_o his_o three_o noble_a companion_n 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he_o to_o high_a employment_n as_o he_o have_v bear_v a_o considerable_a figure_n in_o the_o court_n of_o babylon_n until_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n dan._n 1.21_o so_o he_o do_v no_o less_o until_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o he_o and_o cyrus_n take_v babylon_n some_o suppose_v that_o darius_n die_v at_o or_o about_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n wherein_o the_o chuldean_a kingdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o medo-persian_a and_o that_o year_n be_v call_v the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n dan._n 9.1_o and_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n also_o ezra_n 1.1_o both_o then_o enter_v upon_o that_o babylonian_a empire_n and_o darius_n be_v dead_a before_o the_o three_o year_n of_o cyrus_n for_o daniel_n mention_n the_o first_o of_o darius_n dan._n 9.1_o but_o after_o darius_n death_n he_o name_v now_o the_o three_o year_n of_o cyrus_n dan._n 10.1_o moreover_o the_o decree_n for_o the_o jew_n return_n run_v not_o in_o darius_n but_o in_o cyrus_n 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14.21_o 48._o if_o so_o how_o come_v daniel_n to_o have_v they_o and_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o read_v they_o and_o understand_v the_o captivity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o he_o immediate_o apply_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n n.b._n well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o speed_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n than_o to_o put_v god_n promise_n into_o suit_n by_o prayer_n if_o we_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o promise_n then_o be_v there_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o god_n will_v answer_v all_o in_o his_o providence_n the_o term_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v end_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n say_v 2_o chron._n 36.22_o and_o here_o daniel_n say_v it_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n so_o that_o they_o two_o concur_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n after_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n his_o prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o prologue_n or_o proem_n wherein_o he_o give_v god_n a_o threefold_a praise_n 1._o of_o his_o majesty_n 2._o of_o his_o veracity_n and_o 3._o of_o his_o benignity_n ver_fw-la 4._o whereby_o he_o show_v say_v calvin_n in_o this_o preface_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o cavil_v or_o murmur_n but_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n n.b._n it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o propound_v god_n to_o ourselves_o under_o such_o suitable_a attribute_n as_o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v beforehand_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a art_n of_o pray_v and_o beg_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 15._o mark_v 1._o one_a
to_o zachary_n luke_n 1.11_o 19_o and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n ver_fw-la 26._o to_o mind_n they_o of_o this_o very_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n 2._o by_o his_o flight_n it_o be_v swift_a and_o even_o to_o a_o weariness_n hebr._n as_o before_o and_o so_o vatablus_n expound_v the_o word_n jagnath_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v god_n will_n on_o earth_n so_o prompt_o and_o present_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.10_o maldonate_fw-it say_v that_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n he_o have_v wing_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o he_o do_v fly_v as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v though_o a_o certain_a friar_n a_o liar_n certain_o undertake_v to_o show_v his_o over-credulous_a novice_n a_o feather_n that_o drop_v out_o of_o this_o angel_n gabriel_n wing_n as_o if_o angel_n mowt_v off_o their_o feather_n like_o the_o ordinary_a bird_n in_o their_o yearly_a mowting-time_n this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o popish_a imposture_n receive_v only_o by_o those_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v delusion_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o angel_n can_v be_v weary_a with_o their_o speedy_a and_o expeditious_a execution_n of_o god_n commission_n and_o command_n for_o the_o church_n good_a but_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n and_o 3._o this_o gabriel_n be_v describe_v here_o by_o his_o gesture_n and_o speech_n it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o touch_v daniel_n for_o 21._o that_o be_v not_o with_o any_o churlish_a throb_v such_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v touch_v be_v very_o obnoxious_a to_o tempt_v soul_n 1_o joh._n 5.18_o but_o with_o a_o gentle_a and_o familiar_a jog_v to_o make_v he_o mind_v the_o more_o in_o hear_v those_o mystery_n he_o be_v about_o to_o declare_v or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o friendly_a touch_n as_o he_o have_v give_v daniel_n before_o dan._n 8.18_o solo_n 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nor_o will_v the_o great_a angel_n in_o heaven_n grudge_v to_o serve_v they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o 2._o gabriel_n tell_v he_o what_o be_v the_o procatarctick_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o send_v he_o on_o this_o errand_n because_o daniel_n be_v 1sh_v chamudoth_n a_o man_n of_o desire_n ver_fw-la 23._o very_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1.28_o and_o christ_n altogether_o lovely_a can._n 5.16_o therefore_o god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o psal_n 34.15_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v god_n counsel_n above_o other_o gen._n 18.17_o 19_o psal_n 25.14_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o speech_n or_o sermon_n of_o gabriel_n to_o daniel_n mark_v 1_o daniel_n not_o only_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o request_n about_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o the_o captivity_n gabriel_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o a_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o rebuild_v jerusalem_n which_o necessary_o imply_v it_o ver_fw-la 25._o but_o also_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o time_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mark_v 2._o the_o angel_n divide_v this_o space_n of_o time_n into_o three_o unequal_a part_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n well_o observe_v 1._o seven_o seven_n or_o forty-nine_a year_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n 2._o sixty-two_a seven_n or_o four_o hundred_o thirty-four_a year_n from_o that_o time_n till_o the_o last_o seven_o then_o 3._o the_o last_o seven_o in_o the_o latter_a half_n of_o which_o christ_n preach_v to_o wit_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o then_o die_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o mark_v 3_o the_o angel_n use_v the_o word_n seventy_o to_o show_v god_n kindness_n to_o the_o jew_n at_o daniel_n suit_n not_o only_o that_o for_o their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n they_o shall_v return_v and_o enjoy_v their_o own_o country_n for_o seventy_o year_n but_o also_o for_o seventy_o seven_n or_o week_n of_o year_n n._n b._n god_n mercy_n bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o seven_o a_o complete_a number_n bear_v to_o a_o unit_fw-la here_o be_v seven_o for_o one_o beside_o that_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n mark_v 4._o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v mistake_v their_o return_n from_o captivity_n to_o be_v their_o grand_a redemption_n promise_v of_o old_a the_o angel_n therefore_o foretell_v that_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a in_o troublesome_a time_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o be_v their_o enemy_n will_v create_v they_o much_o trouble_v and_o obstruction_n as_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n day_n mark_v 5._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n the_o angel_n propound_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v 1._o expiate_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a that_o of_o adam_n and_o that_o in_o we_o and_o actual_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o presumption_n in_o 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and_o then_o say_v vatablus_n she_o promise_v to_o produce_v her_o petition_n the_o learned_a render_v sundry_a reason_n why_o esther_n thus_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 1._o the_o three_o day_n solemn_a fast_n be_v not_o yet_o over_o 2_o she_o foresee_v she_o second_o banquet_n will_v more_o oblige_v the_o king_n favour_n towards_o she_o as_o more_o merit_v so_o bonartius_fw-la 3_o nor_o dare_v she_o at_o the_o first_o desire_n of_o the_o king_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o be_v the_o rescind_n of_o his_o own_o unalterable_a decree_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la 4thly_a perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o person_n present_a at_o the_o first_o banquet_n who_o company_n she_o like_v not_o and_o so_o will_v have_v they_o absent_a 5thly_a she_o will_v have_v have_v a_o firm_a proof_n of_o the_o king_n purpose_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o levity_n by_o so_o oft_o promise_v so_o serrarius_n 6thly_a she_o may_v probable_o not_o yet_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o answer_n 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thou_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v so_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n will_v say_v we_o serve_v a_o bad_a master_n etc._n etc._n oh_o do_v not_o part_v with_o thy_o purchase_n from_o egypt_n and_o from_o babylon_n so_o easy_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o end_v as_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 5._o plead_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o least_o find_v in_o they_o namely_o they_o at_o least_o desire_a to_o fear_n god_n name_n therefore_o beg_v that_o god_n may_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o say_v wolphius_n as_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a title_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n may_v be_v make_v prosperous_a who_o he_o call_v this_o man_n so_o much_o below_o god_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o he_o turn_v it_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n first_o how_o nehemiah_n obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n 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which_o in_o truth_n have_v another_o cause_n namely_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n lay_v waste_n at_o this_o time_n grotius_n well_o observe_v he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o religion_n or_o worship_n wise_o consider_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o pagan_a king_n and_o before_o such_o courtier_n who_o like_o gallio_n act_v 18.17_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n which_o all_o nation_n account_v sacred_a and_o honourable_a and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o annoy_v or_o demolish_v they_o and_o which_o will_v not_o be_v avoid_v so_o long_o as_o the_o gate_n thereof_o lie_v waste_v remark_n the_o four_o the_o king_n become_v willing_a to_o redress_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o cupbearer's_a great_a grief_n assoon_o as_o he_o understand_v it_o ver_fw-la 4._o say_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o make_v request_n this_o put_v nehemiah_n to_o prayer_n again_o after_o his_o much_o pray_v in_o chap._n 1._o not_o now_o by_o turn_v aside_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n but_o by_o dart_v up_o say_v grotius_n a_o ejaculatory_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v before_o god_n by_o himself_o grant_v i_o mercy_n lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n chap._n 1.11_o n.b._n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o begin_v our_o petition_n to_o king_n with_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o with_o hearty_a ejaculation_n we_o may_v pray_v always_o continual_o and_o without_o cease_v eph._n 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o if_o we_o do_v but_o thus_o dart_v up_o our_o desire_n from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o inflame_a affection_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n or_o in_o work_v any_o lawful_a work_n thus_o moses_n cry_v to_o god_n yet_o speak_v nothing_o exod._n 14.15_o so_o hannah_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o yet_o she_o pray_v 1_o sam._n 1.13_o and_o thus_o nehemiah_n 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thy_o commissioner_n into_o judah_n not_o absolute_o say_v to_o rebuild_v the_o city_n say_v sanctius_n but_o only_o the_o city_n of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n which_o repeat_v expression_n say_v menochius_fw-la denote_v that_o the_o care_n of_o ancient_a sepulcher_n be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n high_o account_v off_o among_o the_o persian_n mark_v 4._o he_o humble_o propose_v this_o request_n wrap_v it_o up_o in_o modest_a insinuation_n of_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o king_n will_n and_o wisdom_n plead_v his_o former_a favour_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a and_o further_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o the_o king_n grant_v his_o request_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o nehemiah_n prayer_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 4._o love_n be_v liberal_a and_o charity_n be_v no_o
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and_o the_o rabbin_n relate_v that_o this_o king_n artaxerxes_n darius_n be_v her_o son_n if_o so_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v presume_v that_o this_o queen_n sit_v by_o must_v assist_v nehemiah_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n by_o her_o mouth_n remark_n the_o seven_o the_o king_n set_v he_o a_o time_n for_o his_o return_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o junius_n piscator_fw-la and_o masius_n say_v be_v at_o twelve_o year_n end_v mention_v chap._n 5.14_o and_o 13.6_o but_o menochius_fw-la a_fw-la lapide_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v his_o royal_a leave_n be_v for_o a_o far_o short_a time_n at_o the_o first_o for_o which_o cause_n among_o other_o he_o build_v the_o wall_n with_o such_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n even_o in_o fifty_o two_o day_n chap._n 6.15_o and_o probable_o not_o long_a after_o that_o he_o return_v to_o the_o king_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v a_o second_o time_n with_o a_o more_o ample_a commission_n not_o only_o because_o the_o 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conduct_v i_o through_o their_o several_a country_n well_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n near_a neighbour_n be_v their_o worst_a enemy_n and_o 2._o in_o particular_a to_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n that_o he_o may_v furnish_v he_o with_o wood_n necessary_a for_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o for_o his_o palace_n governor_n like_a chap._n 5.14_o 17_o 18._o mark_v 3_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v here_o that_o nehemiah_n do_v no_o less_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o he_o as_o ezra_n have_v do_v before_o he_o ezra_n 7.6_o 9_o than_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o king_n in_o grant_v both_o his_o first_o and_o this_o second_o which_o be_v a_o double_a petition_n n._n b._n ezra_n have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v a_o convoy_n from_o the_o king_n ezra_n 8.22_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v there_o because_o he_o have_v discourse_v with_o the_o king_n about_o god_n protection_n and_o providence_n to_o his_o people_n but_o nehemiah_n have_v not_o do_v so_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v different_a though_o nehemiah_n do_v likewise_o commit_v his_o case_n and_o cause_n to_o god_n keep_v as_o well_o as_o ezra_n yet_o request_n he_o of_o the_o king_n a_o convoy_n beyond_o the_o river_n where_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o least_o safety_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o in_o all_o our_o erterprise_n god_n be_v so_o to_o be_v trust_v as_o if_o we_o have_v use_v no_o mean_n and_o yet_o the_o mean_n be_v so_o to_o be_v use_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o though_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n belong_v to_o god_n yet_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o we_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v nehemiah_n improvement_n of_o this_o his_o royal_a commission_n in_o this_o narrative_a remark_n the_o first_o nehemiah_n set_v forth_o on_o his_o journey_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o the_o king_n be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o as_o to_o grant_v he_o more_o say_v sanctius_n than_o he_o request_v of_o he_o for_o he_o ask_v only_o a_o conduct_n when_o he_o come_v beyond_o the_o river_n because_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v safe_a enough_o on_o this_o side_n yet_o the_o king_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o safety_n be_v so_o dear_a a_o servant_n that_o he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o travel_v to_o euphrates_n without_o a_o lifeguard_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o thus_o be_v safe_o guard_v which_o be_v another_o gracious_a answer_n of_o god_n to_o both_o his_o solemn_a prayer_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o his_o ejaculation_n here_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o come_v to_o the_o governor_n beyond_o the_o river_n ver_fw-la 10._o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n soon_o hear_v of_o it_o by_o their_o wife_n be_v jewesses_n and_o this_o be_v ring_v ragna_fw-la gedola_n hebr._n a_o very_a great_a evil_n to_o their_o envious_a eye_n though_o so_o ally_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n prov._n 27.4_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o come_v safe_o to_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n with_o the_o second_o convoy_n he_o have_v request_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o rest_v himself_o three_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 11._o conceal_v both_o his_o intention_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o well_o can_v know_v that_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enterprise_n lie_v in_o secrecy_n for_o which_o he_o only_o ride_v the_o round_a in_o the_o night_n to_o make_v his_o observation_n of_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o mistress_n of_o the_o night_n psal_n 136.9_o yet_o not_o alone_o lest_o he_o shall_v expose_v his_o life_n to_o danger_n but_o his_o few_o attendant_n be_v footman_n to_o prevent_v noise_n and_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 12._o n._n b._n wolphius_n say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o three_o day_n rest_v before_o he_o walk_v his_o round_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o citizen_n keep_v that_o solemn_a day_n he_o walk_v round_o the_o city_n from_o gate_n to_o gate_n and_o view_v the_o wall_n every_o where_o that_o he_o may_v order_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o so_o vast_a reparation_n but_o in_o his_o way_n meet_v with_o so_o much_o rubbish_n that_o his_o beast_n under_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o pass_v along_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o when_o he_o have_v walk_v the_o round_a and_o view_v the_o ruin_n he_o return_v again_o ver_fw-la 15._o remark_n the_o three_o he_o consults_z about_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n of_o reparation_n when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o all_o the_o ruin_n ver_fw-la 16._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o ask_v the_o ruler_n advice_n but_o now_o he_o excellent_o time_n a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n isa_n 50.4_o say_n come_v let_v we_o build_v jerusalem_n be_v wall_n that_o lie_v waste_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o a_o reproach_n for_o 17._o with_o these_o argument_n he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o work_n 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721._o by_o woman_n and_o child_n p._n 722._o counsel_n of_o man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n p._n 396._o evil_a counsel_n be_v worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n p._n 399._o how_o god_n counsel_n be_v without_o repentance_n p._n 424._o country_n every_o man_n love_v his_o native_a soil_n p._n 728._o d._n daniel_n in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n p._n 644._o how_o deliver_v p._n 645_o 646._o but_o his_o foe_n be_v devour_v p._n 647._o death_n be_v terrible_a p_o 608._o see_v dye_n josiah_n die_v in_o peace_n though_o he_o die_v in_o war_n p._n 617._o his_o death_n be_v sad_a to_o the_o church_n p._n 625._o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o large_a p._n 458_o to_o 462._o of_o the_o city_n wall_n p._n 725._o delay_v god_n do_v sometime_o to_o answer_n prayer_n p._n 631._o deliver_v god_n help_v his_o servant_n with_o low_a mean_n and_o little_a help_n p._n 397._o he_o work_v great_a matter_n by_o weak_a mean_n p._n 412._o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o deliver_v we_o from_o a_o egypt_n of_o sin_n p._n 460._o jew_n deliverance_n from_o babylon_n p._n 651._o despise_v not_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n p._n 655._o devil_n god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o deceive_v the_o wicked_a p._n 513._o god_n overshoot_v he_o in_o his_o own_o bow_n p._n 560._o dream_n of_o sundry_a sort_n p._n 436._o drink_v none_o to_o be_v force_v to_o it_o p._n 663._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o noonday_n devil_n p._n 487._o dye_v the_o word_n of_o die_a man_n be_v live_v oracle_n p._n 430_o 431._o god_n darling_n oft_o die_v betimes_o p._n 480_o some_o die_v sudden_o as_o other_o linger_o p._n 567._o e._n education_n help_v somewhat_o though_o it_o heal_v not_o thorough_o p._n 562_o 563._o elisha_n death_n p._n 567._o enemy_n one_o that_o be_v once_o foil_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v p._n 506._o kindness_n to_o such_o may_v prove_v kindness_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 545._o evil_n how_o it_o be_v from_o god_n p._n 418._o and_o how_o from_o the_o devil_n p._n 419._o ezra_n the_o 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daughter_n from_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o devil_n etc._n etc._n thus_o though_o christ_n speak_v not_o to_o herself_o with_o his_o mouth_n at_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o his_o silence_n he_o speak_v to_o her_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o enable_v she_o to_o take_v hold_n and_o tug_v hard_a in_o this_o handsome_a importunity_n pick_v sweet_a encouragement_n out_o of_o sour_a discouragement_n till_o she_o have_v ask_v like_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o israel_n and_o concern_v her_o case_n command_v christ_n help_n isa_n 45.11_o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o humility_n end_v at_o last_o in_o a_o divine_a commendation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o divine_a condescension_n to_o it_o as_o here_o as_o to_o the_o first_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o it_o be_v the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o say_v here_o oh_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o it_o be_v not_o oh_o dog_n as_o before_o but_o now_o it_o be_v oh_o woman_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n for_o her_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v in_o all_o other_o please_v christ_n exceed_o heb._n 11.5_o 6._o because_o of_o its_o greatness_n to_o take_v no_o denial_n but_o gather_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o by_o the_o force_n of_o it_o as_o deut._n 32.36_o and_o 2_o king_n 14.26_o where_o go_v into_o captivity_n signify_v to_o their_o faith_n israel_n return_n out_o of_o it_o herein_o she_o act_v more_o like_a jacob_n than_o a_o gentile_a to_o prevail_v in_o power_n with_o god_n and_o man_n by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.28_o whereby_o she_o become_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o and_o one_o of_o the_o church_n the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n no_o faith_n do_v we_o find_v commend_v for_o great_a by_o christ_n in_o scripture_n but_o that_o of_o the_o gentleman_n mat._n 8.8_o and_o this_o of_o the_o gentilewoman_n mat._n 15.28_o for_o they_o both_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o 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have_v the_o holy_a angel_n ascend_v with_o believer_n prayer_n and_o descend_v with_o god_n answer_n to_o those_o prayer_n upon_o it_o and_o god_n himself_o at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o to_o order_v all_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 28.12_o 13._o the_o top_n of_o true_a holiness_n be_v everlasting_a happiness_n n._n b._n note_v well_o wrong_v builder_n be_v 1._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o in_fw-la gehennam_fw-la aedificant_fw-la build_v downward_o towards_o hell_n as_o tertullian_n phrase_v it_o 2._o such_o superstitious_a person_n as_o pretend_v to_o build_v upward_o indeed_o but_o they_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n which_o signify_v confusion_n and_o not_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v more_o for_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n than_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v confound_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 97.7_o 3._o mere_a moral_a man_n who_o build_v even_o end_v way_n only_o in_o their_o righteousness_n to_o man_n never_o at_o all_o mind_v any_o holiness_n to_o god_n their_o civility_n be_v not_o sanctity_n our_o righteousness_n must_v be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.20_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o true_a piety_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tower_n be_v as_o it_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o high_a building_n in_o it_o as_o foundation_n side-wall_n corner_n battlement_n and_o lofty_a top_n or_o tower_n here_o be_v parity_n and_o congruity_n also_o as_o one_a the_o foundation_n of_o this_o tower_n of_o godliness_n be_v christ_n isa_n 28.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 12._o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o can_v be_v lay_v so_o this_o stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2._o the_o side-wall_n signify_v our_o grow_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o corner_n stone_n that_o knit_v the_o side-wall_n together_o be_v christ_n strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4.13_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n eph._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v imum_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o corner_n stone_n from_o bottom_n to_o top_n the_o strength_n of_o a_o building_n lie_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o it_o so_o it_o have_v but_o a_o sure_a foundation_n christ_n be_v call_v musad_n mussad_n isa_n 28.16_o which_o signify_v a_o foundation_n of_o foundation_n 4._o the_o battlement_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v christ_n also_o who_o begin_v and_o finish_v this_o building_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n revel_v 1.8.11_o and_o 21.6_o and_o 22.13_o he_o be_v both_o the_o founder_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n hebr._n 12.2_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o when_o this_o top-stone_n come_v to_o be_v lay_v then_o shall_v we_o cry_v grace_n grace_n with_o shouting_n zech._n 4.7_o for_o then_o grace_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o reason_n or_o congruity_n be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o godliness_n as_o of_o building_n a_o tower_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o easy_a work_n to_o build_v a_o booth_n of_o bough_n or_o a_o country_n cottage_n a_o soldier_n hutt_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o build_v a_o stately_a tower_n usual_o build_v for_o prince_n and_o not_o for_o peasant_n those_o booth_n we_o read_v of_o levit._n 23.42_o 43._o be_v easy_o build_v with_o bough_n without_o any_o cost_n but_o so_o be_v not_o solomon_n stately_a temple_n which_o be_v build_v for_o god_n and_o not_o for_o man_n therefore_o david_n prepare_v for_o this_o difficult_a work_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 1_o chron._n 29.1_o 2._o yea_o many_o thousand_o talent_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o complete_a its_o curiosity_n as_o
sinner_n dare_v ask_v no_o more_o but_o bare_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o body_n as_o before_o but_o principal_o yea_o sole_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n as_o god_n say_v i_o will_v remember_v they_o that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n when_o i_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n of_o the_o ish_n dammim_n hebr._n or_o man_v of_o blood_n ps_n 9.12_o but_o lord_n remember_v i_o he_o cry_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v righteous_a noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o holy_a david_n psal_n 132.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o demonstration_n that_o this_o good_a thief_n be_v prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o short_a prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o very_a large_a and_o long_a creed_n the_o article_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v he_o believe_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n of_o man._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v for_o reward_v the_o pious_a or_o penitent_a and_o for_o punish_v the_o impious_a and_o impenitent_a 3._o that_o christ_n though_o now_o under_o crucify_a and_o kill_v torture_n yet_o have_v right_a to_o a_o kingdom_n 4._o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o better_a world_n than_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 5._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o keep_v this_o kingdom_n all_o to_o himself_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n hereof_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a 7._o that_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v gate_n to_o let_v in_o or_o keep_v out_o do_v hang_v at_o christ_n girdle_n though_o he_o be_v now_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n 8._o which_o be_v above_o all_o that_o he_o dare_v roll_v his_o whole_a soul_n for_o its_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o gracious_a answer_n to_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v prayer_n luke_n 23.43_o say_v equivalent_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o he_o oh_o man_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o syrophenician_a female_a oh_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o yea_o so_o acceptable_a be_v his_o strong_a faith_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v to_o this_o man_n as_o he_o say_v to_o that_o woman_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o he_o most_o gracious_o grant_v he_o even_o more_o than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o remember_v thou_o and_o not_o forget_v thou_o as_o the_o butler_n do_v joseph_n gen._n 40.23_o with_o 16._o &_o amos_n 6.6_o but_o also_o add_v that_o that_o very_a day_n his_o place_n of_o torment_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n a_o better_a place_n than_o that_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n lose_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n out_o of_o which_o he_o shut_v himself_o but_o this_o be_v a_o celestial_a one_o into_o which_o i_o the_o second_o adam_n will_v open_v the_o door_n for_o thou_o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v my_o presence_n and_o company_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o fare_v as_o i_o myself_o fare_v oh_o wonderful_a condescension_n etc._n etc._n the_o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v one_a that_o if_o christ_n do_v thus_o gratify_v such_o a_o notorious_a thief_n one_o of_o the_o vile_a of_o mortal_n in_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o more_o than_o he_o request_v as_o above_o because_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a at_o his_o last_o gasp_n though_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o most_o licentious_a life_n all_o along_o and_o have_v be_v hitherto_o profuse_o impenitent_a how_o much_o more_o will_v christ_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o child_n who_o have_v faithful_o follow_v he_o all_o their_o day_n the_o second_o inference_n be_v though_o this_o penitent_a thief_n have_v paradise_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o to_z one_o that_o be_v both_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o paradise_n too_o yet_o die_v he_o that_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v his_o bone_n break_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n may_v meet_v with_o their_o cross_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v upon_o earth_n and_o may_v have_v their_o bone-breaking_a affliction_n psal_n 51.8_o the_o 3d_o inference_n be_v here_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a specimen_fw-la and_o a_o pious_a pattern_n of_o the_o best_a posture_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o soul_n than_o of_o the_o body_n at_o that_o juncture_n all_o the_o care_n that_o wicked_a ahaziah_n take_v at_o his_o death_n be_v shall_v i_o recover_v of_o this_o bodily_a sickness_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 16._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o bodily_a good_a psal_n 4.6_o but_o few_o say_v lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o cry_v lord_n heal_n my_o body_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a but_o few_o cry_n lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v psal_n 41.4_o david_n do_v desire_v those_o two_o soul_n comfort_n whatever_o become_v of_o his_o sense-comfort_n there_o be_v also_o many_o that_o in_o shipwreck_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o house-firing_a at_o land_n can_v be_v careful_a enough_o in_o secure_v their_o best_a good_n their_o cash_n plate_n and_o jewel_n but_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o can_v take_v half_a that_o care_n in_o secure_v that_o precious_a jewel_n the_o soul_n though_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n mat._n 16.26_o when_o the_o body_n as_o the_o ship_n be_v just_a a_o spliting_a upon_o the_o rock_n of_o death_n by_o some_o burn_a fever_n &c_n &c_n and_o so_o let_v out_o the_o soul_n into_o another_o world_n the_o four_o inference_n be_v because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v call_v in_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o long_a and_o last_a lendness_n at_o his_o last_o gasp_n so_o have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n with_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 14.32_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o place_n in_o paradise_n after_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v no_o profligate_v profane_a and_o profuse_a sinner_n promise_v to_o himself_o the_o like_a privilege_n for_o a_o particular_a instance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o universal_a favour_n and_o both_o the_o promise_n here_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o he_o see_v his_o conversion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o miracle_n that_o christ_n honour_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o own_o death_n by_o and_o none_o can_v expect_v such_o a_o happy_a exit_fw-la but_o such_o as_o can_v attain_v to_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o faith_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o grand_a remark_n be_v the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o the_o cross_n put_v forth_o some_o mighty_a beam_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v at_o its_o low_a ebb_n that_o the_o indignity_n of_o his_o disgraceful_a death_n may_v be_v grace_v and_o dignify_v thereby_o the_o first_o of_o those_o miracle_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n already_o discourse_v upon_o add_v thereunto_o only_o this_o here_o that_o his_o conversion_n be_v the_o very_a first_o fruit_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n even_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o die_a and_o before_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o can_v but_o admire_v both_o those_o branch_n of_o this_o first_o miracle_n that_o one_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o efficacy_n and_o verine_n in_o a_o die_a jesus_n while_o he_o be_v but_o just_a now_o pay_v that_o prodigious_a debt_n for_o man_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o debt_n be_v not_o full_o complete_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o two_o that_o this_o penitent_a thief_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o power_n of_o faith_n give_v he_o to_o hang_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o almost_o unparallelled_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o precious_a soul_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n while_o both_o he_o and_o his_o redeemer_n be_v both_o hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o before_o the_o ransom-money_n for_o sin_n be_v yet_o pay_v and_o redemption_n for_o soul_n be_v yet_o purchase_v n._n b._n note_v well_o
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