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up_o and_o shall_v we_o prosper_v for_o of_o this_o they_o be_v over_o confident_a both_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o strength_n nor_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o give_v victory_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 98.1_o by_o solemn_a fast_n and_o prayer_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o their_o first_o expedition_n but_o do_v presumptuous_o promise_v to_o themselves_o victory_n before_o the_o fight_n and_o therefore_o they_o strive_v among_o themselves_o for_o precedency_n and_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n so_o seek_v to_o god_n only_o to_o determine_v this_o difference_n among_o they_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o contention_n and_o emulation_n about_o it_o which_o god_n decide_v say_v judah_n shall_v go_v up_o first_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o better_a cause_o may_v sometime_o have_v the_o worse_a success_n and_o great_a loss_n 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because_o israel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n general_o guilty_a of_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v nor_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o come_v to_o god_n work_n with_o pollute_v hand_n and_o have_v not_o pull_v those_o great_a beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v before_o they_o have_v go_v about_o to_o pull_v the_o great_a beam_n out_o of_o their_o brother_n benjamin_n eye_n matth._n 7.3_o 4._o this_o shall_v have_v be_v first_o do_v by_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n three_o have_v israel_n prosper_v in_o their_o first_o progress_n of_o war_n against_o benjamin_n they_o have_v assure_o ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o own_o power_n and_o prowess_n and_o not_o have_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o prevail_a victory_n four_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n befall_v they_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n to_o teach_v both_o they_o and_o other_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o cause_n always_o by_o the_o event_n thereof_o see_v these_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o thus_o we_o see_v all_o the_o world_n over_o how_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v oftentimes_o prosper_v and_o the_o persecute_a remain_n oppress_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n until_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o mercy_n and_o their_o oppressor_n ripen_v for_o ruin_n who_o advancement_n by_o prosperity_n be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o deep_a downfall_n and_o destruction_n as_o in_o benjamin_n here_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v israel_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o first_o battle_n do_v encourage_v themselves_o to_o a_o second_o ver_fw-la 22._o their_o great_a loss_n wrought_v in_o they_o some_o reformation_n of_o their_o former_a omission_n yet_o have_v it_o not_o a_o thorough_a work_n so_o as_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o a_o victory_n for_o first_o though_o now_o they_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o yet_o be_v it_o more_o for_o their_o defeat_n and_o loss_n than_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o they_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o ill_a success_n to_o their_o own_o backslide_n from_o god_n but_o to_o their_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o own_o brethren_n therefore_o second_o though_o their_o loss_n drive_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o ask_v council_n of_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o because_o they_o scruple_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o war_n against_o their_o brother_n benjamin_n so_o ask_v if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n or_o if_o they_o may_v go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n neglect_v still_o to_o ask_v what_o success_n they_o may_v have_v in_o this_o second_o enterprise_n and_o three_o it_o be_v say_v they_o encourage_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 22._o that_o be_v in_o themselves_o both_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o man_n yet_o remain_v of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o they_o have_v not_o still_o learned_a david_n art_n not_o have_v david_n heart_n to_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o three_o battle_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o at_o this_o time_n we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o seek_v god_n assistance_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n still_o rely_v on_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n four_o though_o god_n bid_v they_o go_v up_o here_o against_o benjamin_n thy_o brother_n though_o he_o be_v yet_o as_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o god_n assistance_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n promise_v they_o any_o success_n but_o answer_v they_o according_a to_o their_o inquiry_n and_o according_a to_o the_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 14.3_o 4._o whereof_o they_o have_v not_o still_o repent_v have_v forget_v what_o joshua_n have_v former_o foretell_v they_o if_o you_o forsake_v god_n he_o will_v do_v you_o hurt_v after_o he_o have_v do_v you_o good_a josh_n 24.19_o 20._o so_o they_o presume_v and_o be_v punish_v the_o second_o time_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o five_o and_o last_o god_n suffer_v this_o second_o loss_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v add_v to_o their_o former_a loss_n of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o to_o avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n against_o idolatry_n because_o israel_n be_v not_o still_o stir_v up_o to_o avenge_v god_n cause_n against_o idolater_n they_o that_o can_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o a_o sorry_a whore_n in_o gibeah_n still_o do_v remain_v senseless_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n by_o dan_n idolatry_n n._n b._n therefore_o see_v vice_n come_v still_o to_o correct_a sin_n many_o achan_n many_o gross_a offender_n be_v still_o in_o their_o army_n they_o can_v not_o proceed_v with_o any_o prosperous_a success_n moreover_o divine_a providence_n ought_v not_o atheistical_o to_o be_v 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lightning_n and_o hot_a thunderbolt_n just_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o upon_o a_o fast_n and_o a_o pray_v people_n n._n b._n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n god_n do_v this_o to_o show_v plùs_fw-la precando_fw-la quam_fw-la praeliando_fw-la etc._n etc._n more_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o divine_a prayer_n than_o by_o humane_a power_n unarm_v israel_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v here_o than_o to_o pursue_v v._o 11._o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o philistine_n in_o their_o fright_n have_v throw_v away_o and_o so_o slay_v they_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o god_n do_v for_o israel_n but_o josephus_n say_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o open_v and_o so_o devour_v many_o of_o they_o israel_n pursue_v they_o to_o bethcar_n which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o place_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o lamb_n which_o samuel_n sacrifice_v to_o procure_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o mother_n hannah_n prediction_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o samuel_n set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o this_o victory_n call_v it_o ebenezer_n a_o stone_n of_o help_n v._o 12._o this_o place_n do_v the_o more_o deserve_v a_o double_a monument_n because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a place_n where_o israel_n have_v be_v former_o so_o fatal_o beat_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n take_v etc._n etc._n chap_n 4.1_o call_v so_o there_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n and_o where_o now_o israel_n recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n for_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o formidable_a and_o fatal_a to_o the_o philistine_n that_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o rally_v their_o scatter_a troop_n nor_o recruit_v their_o vanquish_a army_n to_o make_v any_o new_a incursion_n in_o samuel_n day_n v._o 13._o and_o the_o city_n former_o lose_v be_v restore_v by_o those_o crest-faln_a philistine_n unto_o israel_n yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o very_a amorites_n the_o most_o valiant_a of_o all_o the_o canaanite_n come_v and_o truckle_n to_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n v._o 14._o the_o four_o remark_n concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n namely_o the_o act_n of_o samuel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n after_o this_o time_n of_o war_n be_v accomplish_v he_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n v._o 15._o that_o be_v thirty_o eight_o year_n alone_o and_o though_o saul_n be_v a_o ordinary_a king_n in_o his_o two_o last_o year_n yet_o samuel_n be_v the_o extraordinary_a judge_n which_o office_n from_o god_n saul_n can_v not_o take_v from_o he_o and_o samuel_n be_v a_o mix_a person_n a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o judge_n exercise_v his_o office_n in_o the_o former_a year_n of_o saul_n as_o chap._n 11.7_o and_o 15.32_o 33._o and_o their_o time_n be_v join_v together_o act_v 13.20_o 21._o he_o be_v commend_v here_o first_o for_o his_o prudence_n towards_o the_o republic_n in_o go_v his_o yearly_o circuit_n for_o the_o people_n ease_n and_o conveniency_n administer_a justice_n public_o at_o three_o place_n bethel_n gilgal_n and_o mizpeh_n v._o 16._o and_o private_o at_o his_o own_o house_n in_o ramah_n this_o good_a man_n be_v ever_o in_o action_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o second_o for_o his_o piety_n towards_o religion_n in_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n v._o 17._o when_o probable_o both_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n be_v destroy_v at_o shilo_n he_o have_v no_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o remove_v the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o private_a house_n at_o kiriath_n jearim_n that_o be_v not_o do_v till_o david_n day_n yet_o may_v he_o have_v a_o word_n for_o build_v this_o altar_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v join_v with_o his_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o emergency_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n viii_o chapter_n the_o eight_o contain_v the_o change_n of_o israel_n aristocracy_n into_o a_o monarchy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n and_o occasion_n why_o israel_n desire_v this_o change_n which_o be_v 1._o samuel_n superannuation_n they_o conceive_v that_o his_o old_a age_n have_v disenable_v he_o for_o his_o high_a duty_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o real_o so_o for_o he_o perform_v signal_n and_o singular_a service_n in_o his_o office_n long_o after_o and_o even_o in_o saul_n reign_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n chap._n 15._o but_o the_o 2._o cause_o be_v more_o real_a namely_o the_o degeneration_n of_o his_o son_n joel_n and_o abiah_n who_o in_o his_o decline_a day_n he_o make_v his_o substitute_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a duty_n by_o himself_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o best_a breed_n and_o be_v not_o without_o great_a hope_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a but_o they_o demean_v themselves_o 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very_a hopeful_a prospect_n that_o his_o son_n be_v well_o qualify_v for_o the_o high_a employment_n though_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n however_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v as_o samuel_n succeed_v eli_n in_o his_o place_n so_o he_o do_v in_o his_o cross_n though_o not_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o weak_a argument_n the_o elder_n use_v to_o cause_n samuel_n compliance_n with_o they_o in_o desire_v a_o king_n v._o 4_o 5._o they_o urge_v first_o thou_o be_v old_a they_o may_v have_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o not_o come_v yet_o to_o his_o doteage_n for_o he_o can_v do_v and_o do_v his_o office_n for_o many_o year_n after_o so_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v depose_v by_o they_o now_o second_o thy_o son_n walk_v not_o in_o thy_o way_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o son_n be_v complain_v of_o to_o their_o father_n possible_o n._n b._n these_o son_n may_v have_v 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as_o a_o peculiar_a nation_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o own_o special_a charge_n and_o government_n therefore_o josephus_n the_o jew_n do_v well_o call_v this_o government_n of_o israel_n under_o judge_n of_o god_n own_o choose_n and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n rather_o a_o thoocracy_n govern_v by_o god_n than_o a_o aristocracy_n govern_v by_o primate_fw-la and_o principal_n of_o the_o people_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v samuel_n be_v resentment_n of_o this_o resolute_a motion_n for_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n it_o be_v say_v but_o the_o thing_n displease_v samuel_n v._n 6._o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n and_o a_o heinous_a indignity_n do_v to_o his_o person_n by_o their_o attempt_n to_o shake_v of_o his_o
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 particular_a sin_n as_o omission_n of_o duty_n in_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o godâ—_n in_o his_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 6_o 10._o this_o have_v usher_v in_o commission_n of_o iniquity_n both_o in_o prince_n and_o in_o people_n as_o omission_n of_o diet_n breed_v disease_n so_o omission_n of_o duty_n breed_v commission_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o our_o omission_n of_o good_a aught_o to_o be_v bewail_v etc._n etc._n n.b._n and_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n god_n afford_v and_o we_o omit_v the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n commit_v in_o omit_v they_o matth._n 11.20_o 23_o 24._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o 10.28_o 29._o mark_v 4._o he_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o all_o his_o just_a judgement_n by_o the_o babylonian_n ver_fw-la 7.14_o etc._n etc._n bewail_v that_o general_n defection_n god_n have_v find_v in_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o jeremy_n lamentation_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n mercy_n do_v triumph_n over_o his_o justice_n james_n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o for_o matchless_a mercy_n be_v with_o god_n and_o pardon_n ready_a prepare_v for_o poor_a penitent_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o his_o promise_n be_v infallible_a ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 2_o chron._n 6.15_o in_o return_v we_o from_o captivity_n as_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n though_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v aright_o in_o one_o right_a fast_a for_o seventy_o year_n zech._n 7.5_o mark_v 5._o then_o he_o propound_v 2_o his_o petition_n for_o perform_v that_o great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o return_v his_o people_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o 1._o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 15._o so_o can_v put_v forth_o the_o same_o power_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o babylon_n thankfulness_n for_o former_a mercy_n be_v a_o artificial_a argue_v for_o future_a favour_n 2._o the_o event_n will_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o thy_o people_n quarter_n arm_n as_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o their_o reproach_n be_v thy_o also_o therefore_o wipe_v away_o this_o double_a reproach_n that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o reflect_v upon_o thou_o 3._o do_v this_o for_o thy_o righteousness-sake_n though_o not_o that_o of_o equity_n yet_o that_o of_o fidelity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o see_v our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o rot_a rag_n do_v it_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o mark_v 6._o and_o grow_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o 3d._a part_n he_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o as_o luke_n 22.14_o tug_v with_o god_n as_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n as_o gen_n 32.26_o urge_v the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_n zion_n be_v now_o come_v psalm_n 102.13_o 14._o do_v it_o lord_n oh_o do_v it_o now_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o cold_n suitor_n who_o want_v the_o aspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pronounce_v shibole_v do_v but_o beg_v a_o denial_n say_v one_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n though_o it_o be_v certain_o promise_v that_o this_o captivity_n shall_v last_v no_o long_o than_o seventy_o year_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n as_o above_o and_o daniel_n be_v a_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n yet_o pray_v he_o this_o well-wrought_a prayer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v james_n 5.16_o 17._o notwithstanding_o his_o assurance_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n either_o 1._o lest_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v cause_v god_n to_o delay_v the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n foretell_v by_o jeremy_n say_v theodoret_n fear_v it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o absolute_a but_o a_o conditional_a promise_n as_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v inherit_v canaan_n for_o ever_o gen._n 17.8_o to_o wit_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n 2._o he_o know_v well_o say_v hieron_n that_o god_n decree_n and_o promise_n do_v not_o excuse_v man_n from_o duty_n and_o prayer_n but_o include_v and_o require_v it_o god_n will_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o what_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v ezek._n 36.37_o and_o 3._o calvin_n say_v non_fw-la ergo_fw-la trepide_fw-la orabat_fw-la daniel_n do_v not_o pray_v doubt_o but_o rather_o thankful_o to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o already_o give_v such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n with_o a_o firm_a faith_n that_o god_n be_v not_o inexorable_a the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o 9th_o of_o daniel_n be_v god_n answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n illustrated_n 1._o in_o its_o time_n 2._o in_o its_o effect_n remark_n the_o first_o as_o to_o the_o time_n which_o have_v a_o double_a specification_n 1._o when_o he_o have_v now_o new_o do_v his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o while_n his_o affection_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o wing_n not_o fall_v down_o praecipitant_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v shoot_v dead_a but_o gradual_o as_o the_o live_a bird_n do_v or_o as_o the_o bell-rope_n will_v be_v often_o hoise_v up_o after_o the_o ringer_n have_v do_v ring_v the_o bell_n and_o 2._o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o set_a time_n for_o devotion_n than_o it_o be_v that_o god_n answer_v elijah_n with_o a_o miracle_n 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37_o 38._o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n pay_v our_o ransom_n for_o sin_n at_o the_o 9th_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 27.46_o mar._n 15.34_o luke_n 22.44_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n at_o this_o time_n gabriel_n be_v send_v by_o god_n with_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o daniel_n devout_a prayer_n n._n b._n 1._o how_o quick_a be_v the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n psal_n 65.2_o in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41_o 42._o deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 30.19_o and_o 45.11_o and_o 19_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a but_o while_o they_o be_v pray_v he_o will_v hear_v isa_n 65.24_o n._n b._n 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o beg_v they_o cant._n 2.14_o but_o he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o as_o gabriel_n here_o god_n will_v want_v his_o attendance_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v daniel_n on_o earth_n n._n b._n 3._o god_n command_v gabriel_n to_o fly_v with_o swiftness_n of_o flight_n hebr._n to_o a_o weariness_n with_o this_o comfort_n astronomer_n say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o million_o of_o mile_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n all_o this_o vast_a space_n do_v this_o angel_n in_o man_n shape_n come_v fly_v to_o daniel_n in_o so_o little_a a_o time_n as_o betwixt_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n hear_v with_o his_o ear_n when_o scarce_o out_o of_o daniel_n be_v mouth_n ver_fw-la 23._o second_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n answer_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v two_o 1._o the_o mission_n of_o gabriel_n and_o 2_o his_o instruction_n of_o daniel_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o angel_n here_o send_v be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n of_o gabriel_n which_o signify_v the_o may_v of_o the_o mighty_a god_n who_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v send_v to_o instruct_v daniel_n in_o some_o abstruse_a mystery_n dan._n 8.16_o 17._o which_o daniel_n well_o remember_v to_o his_o great_a comfort_n here_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o who_o be_v send_v
etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.18_o and_o that_o god_n give_v it_o for_o this_o end_n for_o man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o public_a animal_n not_o bear_v for_o himself_o only_o to_o improve_v it_o for_o public_a benefit_n in_o his_o proper_a station_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v every_o good_a work_n in_o man_n isa_n 26.12_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 6._o as_o god_n give_v even_o natural_a and_o civil_a gift_n to_o man_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o at_o his_o ascension_n give_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o administration_n of_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v occupy_v those_o gift_n until_o he_o return_v luke_n 19.13_o though_o the_o former_a be_v but_o pound_n and_o defective_a as_o to_o salvation_n yet_o ought_v man_n to_o trade_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o will_v go_v in_o order_n to_o it_o all_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o they_o will_v do_v john_n 5.40_o but_o more_o especial_o the_o latter_a be_v talent_n must_v be_v trade_v with_o such_o as_o have_v spiritual_a gift_n give_v to_o they_o they_o must_v drive_v a_o great_a trade_n for_o their_o master_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o redeem_a they_o must_v stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o we_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v better_a or_o we_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v crafty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v all_o wile_n in_o god_n wisdom_n that_o soul_n may_v be_v catch_v with_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o he_o have_v do_v no_o good_a among_o his_o people_n ezek._n 18.18_o the_o main_a motive_n that_o all_o man_n must_v maintain_v a_o mighty_a trade_n in_o a_o diligent_a faithful_a improvement_n of_o such_o precious_a 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the_o least_o grain_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v grace_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v it_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o import_v that_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o real_a grace_n consist_v of_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hebr._n 9.14_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o tall_a tree_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o wheat_n harvest_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o field_n so_o the_o joyful_a harvest_n of_o glory_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n for_o real_a sanctification_n be_v the_o root_n 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wit_n in_o ordine_fw-la sciendi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o man_n know_v it_o not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o his_o father_n the_o last_o day_n be_v know_v exclusive_o as_o to_o man_n unto_o the_o lord_n only_o zech._n 14.7_o ideò_fw-la latet_fw-la unus_fw-la iste_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la say_v ambrose_n this_o one_o day_n lie_v latent_fw-la to_o all_o humane_a understanding_n that_o all_o day_n may_v be_v diligent_o observe_v in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n mar._n 13.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o that_o this_o day_n will_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o in_o what_o hour_n month_n week_n day_n or_o night_n whether_o at_o evening_n midnight_n cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a alas_o how_o many_o wild_a conjecture_n have_v be_v make_v at_o it_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n all_o which_o time_n itself_o the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o dark_a prophecy_n have_v already_o 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some_o person_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o place_n n.b._n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o this_o manaen_n who_o be_v pver_fw-la collectaneus_fw-la one_o that_o have_v suck_v of_o the_o same_o milk_n with_o herod-antipas_n the_o same_o that_o behead_v the_o baptist_n and_o set_v at_o nought_o our_o precious_a saviour_n yet_o this_o foster-brother_n of_o herod_n manaen_n and_o bring_v up_o at_o court_n with_o herod_n do_v notwithstanding_o all_o contemn_v the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o court_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o contemn_v by_o both_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n v._o 2._o n.b._n in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v have_v some_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o love_v his_o good_a way_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o family_n and_o royal_a court_n he_o have_v his_o moses_n in_o proud_a pharaoh_n family_n his_o obadiah_n in_o impious_a ahab_n hall_n 1_o king_n 18.3_o 13._o some_o good_a soul_n in_o herod_n house_n luke_n 8.2_o as_o this_o manaen_n also_o and_o some_o believer_n even_o in_o the_o household_n of_o nero_n that_o monster_n of_o mankind_n phil._n 4.22_o this_o man_n manaen_n make_v moses_n choice_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v a_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n before_o any_o great_a enterprise_n be_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o entrance_n into_o it_o n.b._n our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v not_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n till_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 4.2.17_o if_o we_o make_v god_n our_o alpha_n he_o will_v be_v our_o omega_n therein_o also_o and_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o middle_a and_o in_o the_o end_v thereof_o too_o as_o he_o be_v with_o these_o two_o saul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o their_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n n.b._n in_o such_o serious_a and_o secret_a address_n at_o the_o entrance_n unto_o god_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n that_o all_o safety_n and_o success_n in_o our_o weighty_a undertake_n must_v come_v from_o god_n n.b._n the_o church_n approbation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o set_v saul_n and_o barnabas_n apart_o and_o their_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o send_v of_o they_o forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 3_o 4._o whereby_o the_o like_a apostolical_a authority_n with_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n infallibility_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o plenipotentiary_n commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o disperse_a gentile_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o n.b._n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v betoken_v their_o separate_n and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o work_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v separate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n by_o lay_v their_o hand_n thereon_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o present_a action_n in_o this_o first_o ordination_n among_o
heaven_n with_o joy_n not_o to_o part_v any_o more_o &_o c_o chap._n xxi_o paul_n be_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n now_o come_v we_o to_o paul_n passage_n from_o miletum_n unto_o jerusalem_n act_v 21._o where_o those_o place_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v thither_o be_v mention_v as_o 1._o to_o coos_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o rhodes_n two_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n verse_n 1_o 2._o then_o to_o phenicia_n border_v upon_o palestine_n yet_o in_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n who_o chief_a city_n be_v tyre_n and_o there_o he_o land_v with_o his_o company_n and_o stay_v seven_o day_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o he_o be_v foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o whence_o after_o he_o have_v spend_v one_o lord_n day_n with_o the_o disciple_n of_o that_o city_n and_o after_o prayer_n at_o part_v with_o those_o that_o accompany_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o 3._o pass_v on_o to_o ptolemais_n a_o city_n and_o sea-town_n of_o phenicia_n where_o he_o abide_v with_o the_o brethren_n but_o one_o day_n verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o then_o 4._o from_o whence_o he_o pass_v to_o caesarea_n a_o city_n in_o palestine_n mention_v act_n 10.1_o and_o 18.22_o where_o he_o lodge_v with_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n and_o tarry_v there_o many_o day_n till_o he_o be_v tell_v again_o of_o the_o fate_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n yet_o all_o can_v dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o journey_n thither_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 5._o from_o caesarea_n he_o pass_v on_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v his_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o place_n to_o which_o as_o miletum_n be_v his_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o go_v in_o his_o return_n from_o the_o last_o mention_v peregrination_n through_o many_o part_n both_o of_o europe_n and_o asia_n now_o be_v paul_n get_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n namely_o to_o jerusalem_n verse_n 15._o his_o host_n that_o lodge_v he_o when_o lodging_n can_v not_o but_o be_v very_o scarce_o at_o pentecost_n see_v all_o the_o male_n in_o judea_n be_v summon_v thither_o mnason_n a_o old_a disciple_n verse_n 16._o then_o follow_v his_o acceptance_n in_o general_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n v._o 17._o and_o in_o special_a with_o james_n and_o the_o elder_n verse_n 18.19_o to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o full_a narrative_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o he_o among_o the_o gentile_n for_o which_o they_o glorify_v god_n verse_n 20._o n.b._n yet_o because_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o be_v wonderful_a many_o by_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o zealous_a for_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n not_o understand_v their_o freedom_n from_o they_o by_o the_o messiah_n thorough_o etc._n etc._n those_o elder_n persuade_v paul_n to_o take_v off_o that_o prejudicate_a opinion_n which_o the_o vbelieve_a jew_n out_o of_o asia_n have_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o believe_a jew_n at_o jerusalem_n against_o he_o verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o paul_n do_v at_o their_o persuasion_n verse_n 26._o a_o tumult_n arise_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o vnbelieve_a jew_n of_o asia_n verse_n 27._o paul_n be_v apprehend_v accuse_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 28_o 29_o 30._o but_o rescue_v by_o the_o chief_a captain_n verse_n 31_o 32._o yet_o he_o bind_v he_o to_o make_v his_o defence_n ver_fw-la 33._o to_o v._o 40._o n.b._n from_o those_o resolve_n of_o paul_n passage_n by_o several_a stage_n and_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n do_v flow_v those_o few_o follow_a remark_n the_o first_o be_v dearest_n friend_n and_o relation_n not_o only_o those_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o more_o especial_o those_o relate_v in_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o most_o sad_a sorrowful_a and_o a_o most_o involuntary_a part_n one_o from_o another_o as_o here_o act_v 21._o v._o 1._o n.b._n luke_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o we_o be_v pull_v from_o they_o the_o same_o word_n he_o have_v use_v act_v 20.30_o for_o heretical_a teacher_n draw_v away_o disciple_n that_o be_v tear_v they_o limb_n meal_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v by_o a_o violent_a avulsion_n and_o distraction_n of_o one_o limb_n from_o another_o as_o wolf_n do_v with_o the_o worry_v lamb_n they_o devour_v compel_v they_o by_o their_o forcible_a persuasion_n to_o embrace_v such_o distort_a doctrine_n as_o produce_v at_o length_n sad_a and_o dolorous_a convulsion_n of_o conscience_n while_o they_o thrust_v their_o proselyte_n out_o of_o god_n way_n deut._n 13.5.6_o 13._o and_o as_o jereboam_n do_v drive_v jsrael_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n 2_o kin._n 17.21_o n.b._n thus_o be_v those_o dear_a and_o spiritual_a relation_n pull_v in_o piece_n here_o at_o their_o part_n with_o paul_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o head_n have_v be_v drive_v off_o from_o the_o body_n who_o face_n they_o must_v see_v no_o more_o with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o reluctancy_n and_o thus_o we_o part_v with_o our_o die_v as_o well_o as_o depart_a friend_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n yet_o this_o consideration_n may_v comfort_v we_o we_o do_v but_o bid_v such_o dear_a friend_n good_a night_n for_o we_o must_v hope_v to_o see_v they_o again_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o these_o do_v paul_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o paul_n pass_v with_o a_o straight_a course_n towards_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n verse_n 1._o so_o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v do_v so_o towards_o the_o new-jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n gal._n 4.25_o 26._o heb._n 12.22_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o 21.2_o 10._o n.b._n we_o be_v command_v to_o make_v straight_o our_o path_n hebr._n 12.12_o 13._o our_o way_n may_v not_o be_v hubby_n and_o rough_n no_o more_o than_o crooked_a way_n lest_o our_o weak_a and_o lame_a leg_n stumble_v upon_o some_o stumble_v stone_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o god_n way_n which_o lead_v direct_o to_o this_o jerusalem_n such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a path_n shall_v be_v lead_v forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o all_o byway_n from_o holiness_n be_v but_o highway_n to_o hell_n we_o shall_v not_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n of_o any_o commandment_n for_o escape_v any_o piece_n of_o foul_a way_n lest_o the_o old_a serpent_n bite_v we_o eccles._n 10.8_o n.b._n but_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o those_o kine_n of_o the_o philistine_n do_v which_o though_o they_o have_v calf_n at_o home_n yet_o hold_v straight_o on_o their_o way_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n to_o bethshemesh_n that_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v 1_o sam._n 6.12_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o towards_o heaven_n that_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n though_o we_o have_v divers_a object_n in_o our_o way_n to_o divert_v we_o solomon_n direct_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o direct_a course_n say_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o pro._n 4.25_o oculum_fw-la irretortum_fw-la in_o metam_fw-la get_v your_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o object_n without_o wander_v from_o it_o this_o require_v a_o patriarch_n eye_n well_o skilled_a in_o moses_n optic_n heb._n 11.27_o we_o ought_v not_o intent_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o love_v he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o bell_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o rope_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n verse_n 26._o namely_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o word_n and_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o keep_v the_o king_n high_a way_n do_v as_o those_o mariner_n with_o paul_n here_o keep_v a_o straight_a course_n have_v their_o eye_n on_o the_o star_n and_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o stern_a etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v not_o reveal_v all_o thing_n to_o those_o upon_o who_o it_o come_v thus_o be_v it_o here_o some_o of_o those_o disciple_n at_o tyre_n tell_v paul_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n verse_n 4._o foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o that_o city_n as_o agabus_n the_o prophet_n do_v after_o at_o caesarea_n v._o 10_o and_o 11._o which_o afterward_o do_v true_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o seem_v those_o prophetic_a disciple_n do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n n.b._n this_o same_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o that_o be_v we_o ourselves_o have_v but_o a_o short_a and_o imperfect_a communication_n of_o matter_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n we_o can_v therefore_o communicate_v but_o a_o imperfect_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o other_o we_o know_v but_o imperfect_o
be_v for_o the_o law_n than_o of_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o i_o as_o ananias_n himself_o have_v be_v act_v 9.13_o to_o this_o objection_n christ_n answer_v have_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o receive_v thy_o testimony_n concern_v i_o they_o will_v rather_o reject_v it_o reckon_v thou_o as_o a_o light_n giddy-headed_a fellow_n who_o now_o teach_v that_o very_a religion_n which_o thou_o late_o persecute_v it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v n.b._n so_o many_o as_o be_v curable_a be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v already_o cure_a utter_v destruction_n hasten_v now_o on_o apace_o both_o upon_o the_o citizen_n and_o the_o city_n itself_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v i_o have_v no_o more_o mercy_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o by_o thou_o paul_n still_o hang_v back_o with_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o his_o fear_n of_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n then_o christ_n renew_v his_o command_n upon_o he_o the_o second_o time_n without_o promise_v he_o any_o success_n now_o paul_n must_v no_o long_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_n n.b._n christ_n command_n must_v be_v obey_v simple_o and_o ready_o whether_o the_o gentile_n will_v hear_v or_o forbear_v he_o must_v go_v among_o they_o this_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v by_o all_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o vain_a pretence_n when_o once_o god_n commandment_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o whatever_o our_o success_n be_v we_o must_v follow_v god_n blindfold_a heb._n 11.8_o isa_n 41.2_o without_o hesitation_n sciscitation_n or_o limitation_n etc._n etc._n have_v make_v these_o six_o remark_n upon_o paul_n apology_n to_o these_o stubborn_a people_n the_o next_o remark_n arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o apology_n which_o be_v two_o first_o upon_o his_o obstinate_a auditor_n who_o immediate_o interrupt_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 22._o and_o present_o break_v out_o into_o another_o outrageous_a tumult_n verse_n 23._o n.b._n the_o second_o effect_n be_v upon_o the_o chief_a commander_n to_o who_o paul_n be_v now_o become_v a_o bind_v prisoner_n who_o yet_o gratify_v his_o prisoner_n who_o he_o have_v secure_v from_o the_o murder_a hand_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o preach_v this_o apologetical_a sermon_n upon_o his_o castle-stair_n now_o paul_n pulpit_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o murderer_n 1._o this_o chiliark_n or_o chief_a commander_n draw_v his_o prisoner_n off_o the_o stair_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o castle_n 2._o he_o bid_v his_o under-captain_n examine_v he_o by_o scourge_v as_o judge_v he_o some_o notorious_a malefactor_n otherwise_o such_o hideous_a outcries_a will_v not_o have_v be_v make_v against_o he_o verse_n 24._o but_o 3._o understanding_n he_o be_v a_o roman_a citizen_n and_o uncondemned_a the_o commander_n desist_v from_o bind_v and_o scourge_v paul_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 4._o paul_n answer_v the_o chief_a captain_n be_v objection_n that_o no_o such_o injury_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o be_v free_a bear_v ver_fw-la 28._o then_o last_o the_o event_n of_o all_o be_v that_o this_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o castle_n fear_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v to_o a_o roman_a citizen_n contrary_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n he_o both_o lose_v off_o paul_n two_o chain_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o absolve_v he_o from_o be_v bind_v with_o thong_n to_o a_o post_n in_o order_n to_o his_o scourge_v that_o by_o torture_v he_o thereby_o they_o may_v make_v he_o confess_v verse_n 20._o and_o because_o the_o captain_n will_v glad_o have_v find_v some_o fault_n in_o paul_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o excuse_v his_o own_o breach_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n worthy_a of_o bond_n n.b._n therefore_o the_o next_o day_n he_o send_v he_o down_o from_o the_o castle_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o jew_n sanhedrim_n see_v himself_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 30._o not_o dare_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o crime_n of_o keep_v a_o roman_a citizen_n uncondemned_a under_o confinement_n and_o likewise_o that_o paul_n may_v have_v there_o a_o great_a freedom_n to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n etc._n etc._n the_o resolve_v of_o these_o two_o effect_n etc._n etc._n afford_v we_o these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v such_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v not_o ordain_v unto_o life_n will_v find_v some_o stumbling-block_n or_o other_o whereon_o to_o stumble_v &c_n &c_n v._o 22._o n.b._n those_o harden_a jew_n have_v give_v paul_n a_o fair_a audience_n all_o along_o hitherto_o without_o any_o gainsaying_n at_o all_o while_n he_o dulcify_v his_o discourse_n and_o sweeten_v his_o speech_n with_o such_o please_a expression_n as_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o jew_n glory_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o and_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n john_n 8.41_o but_o when_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n this_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v nor_o bear_v therefore_o do_v they_o interrupt_v he_o with_o their_o tumultuous_a clamour_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o he_o again_o by_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o in_o their_o rage_a frenzy_n throw_v dust_n up_o into_o the_o air_n verse_n 23._o this_o dust_n they_o wish_v to_o be_v stone_n to_o throw_v at_o paul_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n n.b._n so_o proud_a a_o confidence_n or_o rather_o impudence_n they_o have_v to_o monopolise_v the_o whole_a market_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o themselves_o they_o mad_o grudge_v god_n shall_v tender_v it_o to_o other_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v so_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o wit_n the_o offer_n of_o god_n who_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o those_o person_n and_o people_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v stumble_v block_n before_o they_o ezek._n 3.20_o esp_n when_o man_n stumble_v at_o god_n mercy_n offer_v to_o other_o as_o the_o jew_n here_o do_v whereas_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v redeem_a do_v much_o rejoice_v in_o yea_o and_o the_o angel_n also_o luke_n 15.10_o n.b._n who_o harden_a heart_n will_v not_o hear_v to_o this_o day_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o their_o messiah_n but_o call_v we_o bastard_n gentile_n and_o curse_v we_o christian_n in_o their_o daily_a prayer_n cry_v maledie_n domine_fw-la nazaraeis_fw-la curse_v lord_n these_o nazarean_o the_o christian_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o their_o messiah_n they_o will_v crucify_v he_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o see_v 1_o thess_n 2.15_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v politician_n do_v not_o oft_o consider_v what_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o useful_a for_o present_a purpose_n be_v it_o right_o or_o wrong_n verse_n 24._o n.b._n this_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o roman_a garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n must_v examine_v paul_n by_o scourge_v to_o make_v he_o confess_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o outcries_a against_o he_o the_o heathen_a torture_n for_o confession_n proceed_v no_o far_a than_o scourge_v this_o may_v shame_n christian_n who_o put_v person_n into_o the_o inquisition_n the_o boot_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o do_v to_o christ_n math._n 27._o ver_fw-la 26._o to_o scourge_n a_o person_n uncondemned_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o so_o unjust_a a_o act_n that_o the_o law_n of_o no_o civilise_v nation_n do_v ever_o allow_v it_o see_v on_o act_v 16.37_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v do_v to_o paul_n by_o this_o heathen_a politician_n verse_n 25._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v holy_a piety_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o godly_a policy_n as_o paul_n here_o be_v both_o prudent_o and_o pious_o politic_a so_o afterward_o when_o he_o set_v the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n act_n 23.6_o 7._o it_o be_v but_o rational_a that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o such_o lawful_a privilege_n as_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o station_n wherein_o he_o stand_v do_v afford_v he_o thus_o paul_n plead_v for_o himself_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman-citizen_n who_o neither_o aught_o to_o be_v bind_v nor_o beat_v according_a to_o the_o valerian_n and_o the_o porcian_a law_n therefore_o be_v this_o title_n terrible_a to_o other_o nation_n so_o paul_n plead_v it_o verse_n 25_o 26_o 27._o n.b._n though_o we_o may_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n yet_o may_v we_o right_v ourselves_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o our_o security_n christ_n allow_v as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n in_o his_o servant_n matth._n 10.16_o provide_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o
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22_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o strict_a peremptory_a prohibition_n that_o neither_o people_n nor_o priest_n shall_v approach_v beyond_o their_o bound_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v better_a than_o moses_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o go_v down_o and_o charge_v they_o over_o again_o though_o moses_n think_v it_o superfluous_a to_o keep_v their_o distance_n yet_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n princely_a and_o priestly_a office_n be_v allow_v to_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o marvellous_a majesty_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o the_o affrightful_a agitation_n of_o the_o element_n as_o of_o the_o fire_n ver_fw-la 18._o of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o cloud_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o dreadful_a earthquake_n &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 18._o 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forth_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o gregor_n nyssen_n testify_v but_o moses_n better_a declare_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n two_o be_v hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o two_o be_v see_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thick_a dark_a cloud_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n describe_v the_o give_v of_o it_o by_o six_o several_a expression_n as_o 1._o fire_n burn_v 2._o blackness_n 3._o darkness_n 4._o tempest_n 5._o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o 6._o the_o voice_n of_o word_n heb._n 12.18_o 19_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o all_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o frightful_a deut._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o deut._n 4.11_o 12._o psal_n 18.8_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o fire_n because_o of_o this_o dreadful_a mixture_n the_o thunder-cloud_n have_v blackness_n in_o itself_o and_o cause_v a_o darkness_n to_o israel_n 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as_o be_v mention_v etc._n etc._n it_o can_v well_o be_v suppose_v he_o can_v have_v any_o leisure_n for_o a_o middle_n fast_o of_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o hurry_n 7._o they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o as_o moses_n stay_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o his_o first_o receive_v the_o two_o table_n exod._n 24.18_o so_o likewise_o other_o forty_o day_n for_o renew_v they_o exod._n 34.28_o but_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o intermediate_v forty_o day_n beside_o which_o show_v say_v they_o that_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_o be_v but_o twice_o and_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o first_o receive_v and_o last_v renew_v it_o but_o other_o learned_a man_n as_o great_a ainsworth_n for_o rabbinical_a learning_n and_o dr._n lightfoot_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o former_a opinion_n that_o moses_n fast_v forty_o day_n also_o for_o reconcile_a god_n to_o israel_n allege_v first_o that_o though_o this_o particular_a be_v omit_v in_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 32.30_o 31._o yet_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o moses_n his_o own_o hand_n in_o deut._n 9.18_o 25._o and_o again_o 10.10_o all_o which_o three_o text_n speak_v of_o this_o one_o action_n of_o his_o intercede_v with_o god_n to_o take_v off_o his_o controversy_n against_o they_o for_o their_o present_a provoke_v he_o by_o idolatry_n the_o first_o of_o those_o text_n deut._n 9.18_o 19_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o at_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o table_n exod._n 24.18_o which_o the_o greek_a expound_v thus_o i_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o time_n as_o at_o the_o first_o where_o he_o rehearse_n how_o by_o his_o humble_a intercession_n as_o mediator_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n they_o escape_v destruction_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o v._o 19_o and_o again_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o reconcile_a work_n both_o v._o 25_o 26._o and_o chap._n 10.11_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o they_o to_o remember_v this_o way_n of_o supply_v one_o text_n by_o another_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o deut._n 9.20_o supply_n what_o be_v omit_v in_o exod._n 32._o that_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v aaron_n in_o his_o anger_n have_v not_o moses_n pray_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o exod._n 31.24_o 25_o 30_o 31._o second_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o no_o less_o difficulty_n moses_n meet_v with_o in_o his_o pray_n for_o pardon_v mercy_n upon_o this_o notorious_a provocation_n than_o either_o in_o receive_v or_o in_o renew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n this_o moses_n intimate_v in_o his_o say_n i_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n hot_a displeasure_n against_o israel_n deut._n 9.18_o 19_o for_o though_o upon_o his_o earnest_a intercession_n before_o this_o for_o they_o he_o have_v get_v a_o grant_n of_o their_o pardon_n exod._n 32.14_o yet_o look_v he_o upon_o that_o only_a as_o a_o reprieve_n for_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n reserve_v a_o liberty_n for_o take_v vengeance_n at_o another_o opportunity_n v._o 34._o or_o he_o doubt_v that_o though_o god_n will_v not_o slay_v all_o the_o people_n at_o one_o blow_n yet_o may_v he_o do_v it_o by_o part_n and_o parcel_n therefore_o go_v he_o up_o to_o the_o mount_n and_o fall_v again_o upon_o his_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_v and_o prayer_n without_o both_o which_o this_o kind_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o obstinate_a devil_n of_o idolatry_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o mat._n 17.21_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o moses_n have_v a_o very_a hard_o tug_v of_o it_o which_o make_v he_o to_o remind_v they_o of_o it_o three_o several_a time_n almost_o all_o together_o deut._n 9.18_o 25._o and_o
10.10_o where_o he_o express_v how_o afraid_a he_o be_v lest_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o be_v far_o more_o trouble_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o eminent_a history_n of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o this_o second_o time_n when_o their_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o peradventure_o i_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n exod._n 32.30_o imply_v the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o his_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v three_o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o consistency_n of_o time_n for_o all_o those_o three_o forty_o day_n fast_n dr._n lightfoot_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o chronology_n affirm_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o to_o break_v the_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tammuz_fw-fr which_o answer_v to_o our_o june_n the_o next_o day_n he_o return_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o be_v return_v back_o the_o same_o day_n with_o a_o sad_a answer_n whereupon_o israel_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 33._o from_o 5_o to_z 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o day_n moses_n go_v up_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_o wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o first_o he_o have_v see_v a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n upon_o israel_n humble_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v remove_v by_o their_o idolatry_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n he_o enter_v on_o his_o three_o fast_n than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o be_v well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n with_o the_o renew_a table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o set_v about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o two_o forty_o day_n fast_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o remark_n on_o this_o twelve_o station_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n divine_o appoint_v of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n the_o glorious_a cloud_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o among_o his_o people_n exod._n 40.17_o and_o 34._o mark_v here_o how_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n when_o due_o humble_v for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n god_n have_v give_v moses_n upon_o his_o first_o fast_n exod._n 24.18_o two_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o saphire_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n v._o 20._o say_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o and_o 32.16_o moses_n break_v those_o table_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o show_v that_o israel_n have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o command_n for_o make_v and_o set_v up_o a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n and_o die_v service_n of_o it_o that_o benefit_n be_v also_o forfeit_v by_o their_o calfish_a idolatry_n and_o neither_o table_n to_o be_v restore_v nor_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v make_v though_o moses_n have_v direction_n for_o it_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapt._n all_o those_o love_n token_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v lose_v by_o their_o peccatum_fw-la flagrans_fw-la the_o flame_a sin_n in_o exod._n 32.1_o to_o 7._o until_o moses_n by_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n have_v prevail_v for_o israel_n peace_n upon_o their_o due_a humiliation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n mourn_v exod._n 33.4_o even_o in_o mourn_a habit_n as_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n they_o look_v after_o moses_n etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o to_o see_v what_o success_n his_o intercede_v for_o their_o sin_n may_v obtain_v and_o when_o they_o see_v sign_n that_o god_n be_v appeasable_a they_o bow_v in_o thankfulness_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n be_v further_o manifest_v in_o those_o word_n hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n herein_o they_o differ_v from_o die_v first_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o but_o these_o be_v of_o moses_n hew_v to_o show_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o hew_v a_o hear_v heart_n hos_fw-la 6.5_o yet_o can_v change_v it_o from_o stone_n to_o flesh_n nor_o write_v the_o law_n in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n work_n ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o he_o make_v all_o new_a rev._n 21.5_o the_o first_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o messiah_n as_o moses_n here_o renew_v all_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n write_v the_o law_n again_o here_o in_o moses_n two_o new_a hew_a table_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n thus_o humble_v give_v a_o new_a commission_n to_o set_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n fresh_o fall_v on_o the_o work_n exod._n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o so_o free_o frame_v they_o furniture_n for_o this_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o as_o they_o not_o only_o do_v but_o over_o do_v exod._n 36.7_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o break_v the_o law_n by_o idolatry_n the_o woman_n devote_v their_o looking-glass_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v the_o laver_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n exod._n 38.8_o all_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v it_o exod._n 40.17_o 34._o so_o that_o moses_n who_o have_v oft_o enter_v the_o cloud_n can_v here_o v._o 35._o when_o god_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n on_o the_o ark_n to_o show_v the_o unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o levit_fw-la 16.2_o aaron_z go_v in_o only_o at_o god_n call_n as_o moses_n into_o the_o cloud_n when_o call_v exod._n 24.16_o if_o so_o such_o daâ—ling_a glory_n be_v not_o usual_a then_o it_o have_v hinder_v the_o service_n there_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n dwelling_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o thirteen_o remark_n upon_o this_o twelve_o station_n at_o sinai_n be_v that_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o glorious_a tabernacle_n erect_v in_o all_o its_o furniture_n both_o without_o and_z within_z and_o god_n have_v take_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o immediate_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o israel_n out_o of_o heaven_n exod._n 20.22_o and_o nehem._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n now_o speak_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o newly-erected_n tabernacle_n and_o call_v moses_n who_o stand_v without_o and_o can_v not_o enter_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o place_n exod._n 40.35_o to_o come_v to_o he_o levit._fw-la 1.1_o and_o there_o teach_v he_o israel_n by_o moses_n how_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n etc._n etc._n all_o express_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o leviticus_n which_o only_o contain_v a_o entire_a history_n of_o one_o month_n time_n while_o they_o still_o stay_v at_o sinai_n after_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o service_n be_v set_v up_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o second_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o their_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o 2515_o year_n of_o the_o world_n note_v the_o first_o from_o hence_o this_o be_v wonderful_a divine_a condescension_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o meet_v man_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o have_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n upon_o it_o by_o day_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o by_o night_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o israel_n in_o all_o their_o journeying_n after_o this_o exod._n 40.36_o 38._o numb_a 9.17_o 23._o this_o great_a favour_n be_v oft_o celebrate_v neh._n 9.19_o psal_n 78.14_o &_o 105.39_o note_n second_o god_n do_v not_o call_v moses_n to_o he_o with_o a_o loud_a frightful_a thunder_a voice_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o sinai_n but_o with_o a_o sort_n low_a yet_o audible_a voice_n as_o the_o last_o letter_n in_o vaiikra_fw-mi he_o call_v be_v less_o than_o all_o the_o other_o in_o that_o first_o word_n do_v intimate_v or_o it_o may_v hint_n that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a oracle_n yet_o be_v
slay_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n fight_v for_o israel_n ver_fw-la 14.42_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o run_v away_o in_o a_o fright_a god_n affright_v they_o josh_n 2.11_o and_o 5.1_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o unparalleled_a trophy_n of_o this_o glorious_a victory_n even_o hang_v up_o in_o heaven_n itself_o far_o more_o famous_a than_o those_o hang_v up_o in_o westminster-hall_n even_o in_o the_o very_a celestial_a orb_n namely_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sun_n over_o gibeon_n and_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o aialon_n ver_fw-la 12._o while_n the_o full_a conquest_n be_v accomplish_v this_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o joshua_n prayer_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o joshua_n faith_n for_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o pray_v for_o this_o miracle_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v call_v his_o speak_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 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chron._n 21.12_o be_v but_o three_o year_n to_o solve_v this_o doubt_n some_o say_v seven_o year_n be_v god_n first_o offer_n but_o david_n pray_v for_o a_o short_a time_n bring_v god_n down_o to_o reduce_v they_o unto_o three_o year_n as_o abraham_n have_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o make_v a_o abatement_n from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o person_n for_o save_a sodom_n gen._n 18.24_o 32._o and_o as_o ezekiel_n have_v get_v god_n to_o allow_v ox-dung_n for_o man's-dung_n to_o knead_v their_o bread_n with_o in_o a_o famine_n by_o a_o sore_a siege_n ezek._n 4.12_o 15._o thus_o god_n may_v likewise_o condescend_v to_o david_n prayer_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n this_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la a_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o answer_v for_o reconcile_a this_o difference_n 1._o by_o grotius_n that_o number_n may_v be_v set_v down_o by_o note_n or_o figure_n as_o most_o nation_n do_v which_o may_v easy_o cause_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o figure_n three_o for_o the_o figure_n seven_o but_o 2._o because_o the_o aforesaid_a supposition_n seem_v to_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o mistake_n be_v allow_v therein_o therefore_o judicious_a junius_n with_o who_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v concur_v do_v affirm_v that_o this_o offer_n of_o god_n by_o gad_n run_v thus_o shall_v three_o year_n famine_n as_o 1_o chron._n 21.12_o say_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n to_o make_v up_o those_o that_o have_v be_v already_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o saul_n which_o last_v three_o year_n and_o the_o four_o year_n be_v almost_o out_o now_o god_n offer_v david_n shall_v three_o year_n famine_n more_o come_v to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n seven_o as_o be_v express_v here_o v._o 13._o beside_o 3._o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o four_o year_n after_o the_o famine_n for_o the_o wrong_a gibeonite_n be_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n wherein_o israel_n have_v no_o new_a harvest_n so_o can_v not_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n of_o the_o three_o last_o year_n famine_n and_o if_o this_o notion_n will_v hold_v than_o three_o year_n more_o such_o make_v they_o seven_o indeed_o mark_v 6._o though_o god_n offer_v to_o david_n choice_n whether_o he_o will_v choose_v either_o famine_n sword_n or_o pestilence_n yet_o have_v he_o decree_v to_o send_v the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o and_o neither_o of_o the_o former_a god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v david_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o will_n but_o so_o as_o his_o will_n be_v enlighten_v and_o incline_v by_o the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o choose_v the_o last_o of_o they_o n._n b._n which_o give_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o the_o determination_n of_o man_n will_n by_o god_n decree_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n for_o david_n here_o do_v free_o choose_v that_o one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n decree_v and_o determine_v shall_v be_v choose_v the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o this_o plague_n which_o david_n do_v choose_v v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o remark_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o david_n choice_n he_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_a v._n 14._o great_a sin_n bring_v great_a snare_n david_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o strait_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 20.22_o which_o of_o those_o three_o direful_a judgement_n to_o choose_v and_o his_o strait_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o see_v god_n resolve_v to_o make_v he_o smart_v by_o one_o of_o they_o none_o of_o which_o be_v eligible_a remark_n 2._o david_n have_v experience_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o both_o sword_n and_o famine_n but_o none_o of_o the_o plague_n the_o smart_n of_o the_o late_a famine_n be_v still_o fresh_a and_o feel_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o that_o of_o the_o sword_n which_o must_v have_v a_o commission_n to_o conquer_v and_o kill_v his_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o flee_v before_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o will_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v receive_v david_n and_o his_o people_n into_o his_o protection_n by_o covenant_n remark_n 3._o he_o choose_v neither_o of_o the_o other_o for_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n order_v they_o both_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n in_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o famine_n as_o the_o locust_n caterpillar_n mildew_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o plague_n whereof_o david_n have_v no_o trial_n be_v a_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o god_n against_o which_o though_o man_n can_v make_v no_o defence_n as_o he_o may_v do_v either_o in_o war_n or_o in_o famine_n especial_o david_n and_o his_o noble_n but_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n yet_o this_o be_v david_n choice_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_o expose_v in_o his_o own_o person_n with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n only_o from_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v chastise_v by_o a_o compassionate_a father_n than_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v but_o very_a cruelty_n prov._n 12.10_o n._n b._n it_o be_v true_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v a_o most_o terrible_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v a_o incense_a judge_n heb._n 10.31_o that_o be_v when_o god_n take_v to_o task_n irreconcilable_a rebel_n and_o reprobate_n who_o do_v despise_v and_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 12.29_o but_o when_o he_o come_v on_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o tender_a father_n to_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n he_o correct_v they_o in_o measure_n hebrew_n by_o peck_n and_o by_o peck_n not_o by_o whole_a bushel_n at_o once_o and_o stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n isa_n 27.7_o 8._o jer._n 30.11_o hab._n 2.2_o the_o three_o remark_n from_o this_o second_o part_n be_v the_o egress_n of_o the_o plague_n from_o god_n that_o same_o morning_n when_o gad_n be_v send_v to_o david_n with_o these_o sad_a tiding_n and_o its_o progress_n among_o the_o people_n even_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v ver_fw-la 15._o concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o this_o pestilence_n how_o long_o it_o rage_v in_o slaughter_v the_o king_n subject_n there_o be_v two_o opinion_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o learned_a man_n that_o affirm_v it_o last_v but_o from_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o three_o day_n offer_v to_o david_n and_o accept_v off_o by_o he_o and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v that_o clause_n even_a to_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o be_v until_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o israel_n solemn_a meeting_n for_o god_n service_n psal_n 141.2_o acts._n 3.1_o this_o opinion_n be_v more_o plausible_a and_o please_a to_o the_o judicious_a than_o that_o of_o those_o who_o interpret_v the_o appoint_a time_n to_o be_v the_o noon_n of_o the_o first_o day_n because_o say_v they_o the_o day_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o state_v time_n to_o wit_n morn_n noon_n and_o night_n approach_n so_o that_o the_o noon_n or_o the_o meridian_n sun_n be_v one_o of_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rise_n and_o the_o set_v sun_n this_o computation_n cut_v the_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n short_a conclude_v that_o it_o last_v but_o six_o hour_n instead_o of_o continue_v three_o day_n but_o because_o dinnertime_n be_v not_o so_o much_o note_v among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o be_v the_o evening_n when_o they_o have_v their_o gnethmogned_n hebrew_n their_o time_n of_o convention_n for_o evening_n prayer_n therefore_o be_v this_o opinion_n more_o probable_a than_o that_o which_o i_o thereupon_o do_v omit_v as_o altogether_o improbable_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o plague_n last_v from_o that_o very_a morning_n of_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n ver_fw-la 11._o after_o who_o choice_n it_o immediate_o issue_v forth_o until_o the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v the_o term_n express_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o which_o expression_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o conjecture_v one_o day_n only_o much_o less_o but_o six_o hour_n of_o one_o day_n so_o that_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o 15._o most_o probable_o must_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o three_o day_n aforemention_v in_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o not_o otherwise_o without_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n zeph._n 3.4_o but_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o assert_v with_o peter_n martyr_n that_o the_o plague_n last_v not_o until_o the_o term_n
chap._n 7.8_o which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o like_a for_o any_o other_o though_o at_o present_a he_o place_v she_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n which_o soon_o grow_v too_o narrow_a to_o entertain_v the_o grandeur_n of_o she_o that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o king_n whereas_o his_o other_o wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v subject_n and_o tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v we_o tell_v here_o that_o solomon_n do_v serve_v god_n and_o himself_o before_o he_o serve_v this_o great_a queen_n for_o his_o wisdom_n do_v well_o choose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o then_o a_o palace_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o likewise_o finish_v and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o palace_n for_o this_o queen_n distinct_a from_o his_o own_o but_o adjoin_v close_o to_o it_o therefore_o he_o finish_v his_o own_o before_o it_o chap._n 7.8_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v internal_a which_o be_v two_o 1._o his_o piety_n and_o 2._o his_o prudence_n remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o piety_n high_o extol_v in_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 1._o be_v solomon_n be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o great_a command_n matth._n 22.36_o 37._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a ground_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o but_o also_o lay_v a_o holy_a constraint_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o young_a year_n though_o his_o zeal_n fail_v after_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o solomon_n piety_n be_v first_o set_v off_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o impiety_n and_o will-worship_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la one_o contrary_a place_v by_o another_o give_v lustre_n to_o each_o other_o the_o people_n worship_v in_o high_a place_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 17.3_o 4._o deut._n 13.14_o this_o be_v therefore_o will-worship_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n render_v there_o because_o no_o temple_n be_v yet_o build_v this_o only_a excuse_v they_o a_o tanto_fw-it but_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o they_o have_v then_o other_o place_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o as_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o moses_n be_v 1_o chron._n 16.39_o and_o 21.29_o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o have_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o and_o they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v as_o much_o confine_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o temple_n deut._n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o long_a custom_n even_o from_o some_o patriarch_n practice_n make_v this_o heathenish_a custom_n jer._n 7.31_o ezek._n 6.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 10.8_o more_o imitable_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n less_o regard_v but_o solomon_n piety_n in_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n must_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o call_v off_o the_o people_n from_o their_o former_a vain_a custom_n both_o sweet_o and_o swift_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n piety_n be_v next_o illustrate_v by_o its_o own_o exercise_n in_o his_o worship_a god_n both_o at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o at_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v only_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n for_o 3._o which_o seem_v to_o tax_v solomon_n of_o the_o same_o folly_n with_o the_o wilworship_a people_n but_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o improbable_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v so_o high_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o transcendent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o discommend_v he_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o failure_n and_o all_o with_o one_o breath_n in_o one_o verse_n therefore_o those_o high_a place_n there_o mention_v may_v relate_v to_o the_o people_n practice_n or_o only_o to_o gibeon_n and_o zion_n where_o solomon_n as_o we_o read_v only_o worship_v though_o the_o word_n high_a place_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n yet_o here_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n which_o be_v plain_o explain_v by_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n in_o both_o those_o place_n above_o quote_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o solomon_n sacrifice_v in_o high-place_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o both_o those_o high-place_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o be_v gibeon_n and_o jerusalem_n both_o place_n permit_v by_o the_o lord_n until_o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v compare_v ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o with_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o we_o find_v record_v how_o solomon_n do_v his_o devotion_n in_o both_o those_o place_n as_o first_o at_o gibeon_n call_v the_o great_a high-place_n where_o be_v the_o great_a synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n for_o there_o stand_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o be_v bring_v thither_o as_o to_o its_o place_n the_o chief_a residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n who_o wait_v on_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o shilo_n fall_v thither_o do_v solomon_n go_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n describe_v both_o in_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o and_o in_o that_o place_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o solomon_n piety_n in_o this_o high_a place_n there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o spiritual_a habit._n and_o second_o we_o read_v of_o his_o go_v from_o gibeon_n which_o first_o submit_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 9.3_o 4._o and_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n josh_n 21.17_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.13_o and_o there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o great_a habit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n before_o give_v he_o when_o he_o determine_v that_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a case_n betwixt_o the_o two_o harlot_n when_o he_o be_v say_v dr._n light_a foot_n but_o twelve_o year_n old_a thus_o far_o of_o solomon_n piety_n the_o first_o internal_a mean_n of_o his_o confirmation_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o second_o mean_n of_o his_o establishment_n be_v his_o prudence_n or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o under_o a_o double_a head_n the_o first_o be_v how_o solomon_n obtain_v it_o and_o second_o how_o he_o exercise_v it_o remark_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v first_o solomon_n go_v to_o gibeon_n to_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n whereunto_o he_o now_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o address_v himself_o both_o after_o a_o three_o year_n preparation_n for_o material_n and_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o shimei_n the_o last_o of_o his_o malcontent_n now_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o most_o passionate_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n for_o wisdom_n in_o his_o so_o great_a undertake_n and_o government_n it_o be_v probable_a say_v peter_n martyr_n n._n b._n he_o beg_v the_o same_o petition_n in_o his_o dream_n by_o night_n for_o what_o we_o earnest_o long_v for_o while_o we_o be_v wake_v we_o usual_o dream_v of_o they_o in_o our_o desire_n when_o asleep_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n at_o gibeon_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o king_n have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o due_a devotion_n and_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o at_o night_n to_o evidence_n to_o he_o his_o acceptance_n of_o that_o worship_n n._n b._n dr._n hall_n have_v this_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o it_o well_o may_v we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v god_n when_o we_o have_v be_v due_o and_o true_o serve_v he_o that_o night_n can_v but_o be_v sure_o happy_a when_o the_o day_n before_o have_v be_v sincere_o holy_a and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 1.7_o where_o the_o same_o history_n be_v record_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o solomon_n sleep_n or_o of_o dream_n but_o bare_o that_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n which_o make_v some_o learned_a man_n to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o vision_n and_o not_o a_o dream_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o solomon_n so_o large_o answer_v god_n question_n in_o it_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v
if_o they_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n then_o pardon_v they_o and_o turn_v again_o their_o captivity_n which_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o without_o pardon_v mercy_n v._o 33_o 34._o three_o in_o case_n of_o dearth_n when_o the_o god_n of_o rain_n stop_v up_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n if_o israel_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o learn_v thy_o law_n by_o it_o psal_n 94.12_o if_o they_o repent_v then_o do_v thou_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 35_o 36._o this_o order_n solomon_n observe_v all_o along_o in_o his_o prayer_n repentance_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o every_o malady_n four_o in_o case_n of_o blast_v mildew_n etc._n etc._n which_o pagan_n own_v as_o plague_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o have_v their_o holy_a feast_n to_o prevent_v they_o or_o of_o sieges_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a plague_n come_v if_o sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o inward_a plague_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o five_o in_o case_n of_o proselyte_n as_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.27_o cornelius_n act_v 10.1_o when_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n here_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o thou_o v._o 41_o 42_o 43._o where_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v his_o prayer_n be_v more_o large_a for_o gentile_n in_o this_o than_o for_o jew_n as_o point_v forth_o their_o conversion_n six_o in_o case_n of_o war_n give_v israel_n victory_n in_o a_o just_a call_n a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o just_a conscience_n every_o good_a soldier_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o these_o three_o they_o shall_v fight_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o fight_v v._o 44_o 45._o seven_o in_o case_n of_o captivity_n for_o sin_n v._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o to_o 53._o saying_n soldier_n will_v sin_v for_o none_o there_o be_v that_o sin_n not_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o punish_v it_o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o if_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o luke_n 15.17_o and_o avouch_v thou_o for_o their_o god_n then_o avouch_v they_o for_o thy_o people_n deut._n 26_o 17_o 18._o god_n hear_v it_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n first_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n we_o read_v of_o at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n v._o 62_o 63_o 64._o second_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n v._o 65._o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o three_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o king_n blessing_n they_o and_o they_o the_o king_n congratulate_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o end_v the_o three_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o solomon_n temple_n dedicate_v by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n building_n city_n and_o navy_n after_o he_o have_v complete_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 1._o have_v now_o through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o nehemia_n and_o ezra_n phrase_n be_v travel_v through_o the_o most_o remarkable_a scripture_n history_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n temple_n by_o solomon_n wherein_o be_v complete_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a and_o best_a chronologer_n bishop_n usher_n dr._n lightfoot_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o three_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n i_o now_o address_v myself_o with_o divine_a assistance_n to_o run_v over_o the_o follow_v most_o remarkable_a history_n until_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o next_o thousand_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o usher_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o temple_n of_o solomon_n john_n 2.19_o and_o who_o be_v bear_v as_o some_o suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o solomon_n dedicate_v his_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n tisri_n or_o ethanim_fw-la the_o seven_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o september_n sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la second_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a rabbin_n reckon_v the_o world_n shall_v continue_v two_o thousand_o year_n long_o after_o christ_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a continuation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o term_n or_o time_n of_o six_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n whereof_o succee_v the_o sabbatical_a or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n which_o according_a to_o this_o old_a tradition_n will_v be_v a_o bless_a jubilee_n and_o sabbath_n of_o sweet_a rest_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n this_o odd_a notion_n they_o ground_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o then_o succeed_v the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o ark_n compass_v the_o city_n jericho_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o downfall_n of_o its_o wall_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o this_o rabbinical_a opinion_n the_o world_n can_v continue_v but_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n long_o which_o be_v add_v to_o our_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineti_v year_n after_o christ_n make_v up_o complete_o the_o last_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n after_o christ_n before_o the_o seven_o millenary_a do_v enter_v mention_v in_o revel_n 20._o but_o our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o this_o day_n be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.7_o and_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o what_o time_n this_o will_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a sundry_a ghâ—sses_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n most_o of_o which_o that_o be_v now_o past_a time_n have_v already_o confute_v the_o date_n to_o come_v be_v 1._o nich._n cusanus_fw-la his_fw-la 1700_o y._n 2._o cardanus_n 1800_o y._n 3_o picus_n mirandulas_n 1905_o y._n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o conjecture_n save_o wanton_a wit_n upon_o serious_a work_n ideò_fw-la latet_fw-la unus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la god_n have_v hide_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v secure_a mat._n 24.38_o 48._o luke_n 17.24_o 27._o know_v the_o time_n of_o her_o lord_n return_n make_v the_o harlot_n sin_n prov._n 7.19_o 20._o the_o building_n of_o those_o city_n and_o navy_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o what_o help_v solomon_n have_v to_o build_v they_o and_o second_o what_o they_o be_v he_o build_v and_o for_o what_o use_n etc._n etc._n first_o of_o his_o help_n which_o be_v double_a first_o divine_a second_o humane_a first_o remark_n upon_o solomon_n divine_a help_n 1._o god_n appearance_n again_o to_o solomon_n to_o confirm_v he_o v._o 1.2_o and_o 11._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o at_o gibeon_n before_o chap._n 3.5_o which_o be_v a_o vision_n by_o night_n after_o a_o well_o spend_v day_n in_o religious_a duty_n when_o he_o be_v just_a enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n here_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o forego_v fabric_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o very_a apex_n and_o height_n of_o royal_a dignity_n v._o 1_o 2_o and_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o this_o confirm_a vision_n come_v in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v n._n b._n though_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v two_o other_o divine_a confirmation_n betwixt_o those_o two_o as_o that_o mention_v ch._n 6.11_o and_o that_o likewise_o chap._n 8.10_o 11._o yet_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o that_o word_n which_o come_v to_o solomon_n chap._n 6.11_o be_v most_o probable_o by_o some_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o chap_n 8.10_o 11._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n but_o there_o be_v no_o audible_a voice_n we_o read_v of_o come_v out_o of_o that_o cloud_n it_o be_v only_o a_o visible_a approbation_n the_o second_o remark_n here_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o audible_a apparition_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o first_o god_n declare_v here_o that_o he_o have_v gracious_o hear_v solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 3._o n._n b._n a_o great_a encouragement_n from_o this_o prayer-hearing_a god_n psal_n 65.2_o who_o sometime_o hear_v prayer_n before_o his_o people_n ask_v isa_n 65.24_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o sometime_o as_o they_o be_v ask_v dan._n 9.20.23_o and_o 10.12_o but_o always_o after_o they_o have_v pray_v either_o
he_o consult_v with_o the_o elder_n how_o to_o order_v his_o matter_n this_o gain_v he_o much_o honour_n among_o they_o not_o act_v tyrantlike_o with_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la so_o i_o will_v and_o command_n without_o ask_v counsel_n or_o consent_n he_o appoint_v singer_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o of_o the_o victory_n before_o hand_n his_o faith_n have_v a_o certainty_n of_o it_o lodge_v in_o his_o soul_n believe_v god_n upon_o his_o bare_a promise_n and_o that_o against_o sense_n in_o thing_n invisible_a and_o against_o reason_n in_o thing_n incredible_a for_o as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o true_a faith_n all_o thing_n be_v present_a hebr._n 11.1_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a isa_n 45.11_o 19_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n he_o set_v those_o singer_n say_v vatablus_n in_o their_o sacred_a habit_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v at_o battle_n but_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n itself_o and_o he_o place_v they_o before_o the_o fight_a man_n of_o the_o army_n as_o if_o no_o need_n of_o strike_v one_o stroke_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v say_v piscator_fw-la to_o sing_v the_o 136_o psalm_n which_o they_o sing_v throughout_o as_o they_o march_v along_o and_o which_o say_v he_o be_v seem_o ridiculous_a to_o humane_a reason_n in_o their_o march_v against_o a_o mighty_a multitude_n of_o a_o potent_a adversary_n with_o a_o musical_a pomp_n etc._n etc._n but_o jehosaphat_n do_v thus_o by_o divine_a direction_n and_o it_o have_v answerable_a success_n osiander_n observe_v here_o that_o god_n oft_o begin_v his_o most_o glorious_a action_n after_o a_o childish_a manner_n god_n choose_v foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o base_a despise_a mean_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o remark_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v upon_o this_o holy_a sing_a praise_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n god_n send_v such_o a_o frantic_a fury_n into_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n ver_fw-la 22._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o they_o piscator_fw-la say_v this_o be_v a_o ambushment_n of_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o slay_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n as_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n say_v those_o angel_n appear_v in_o the_o visage_n of_o ammonite_n and_o rise_v as_o out_o of_o a_o ambush_n set_v upon_o and_o slay_v the_o moabite_n they_o thus_o mistake_v the_o matter_n and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o their_o own_o man_n they_o furious_o break_v forth_o into_o mutual_a slaughter_n one_o of_o another_o n.b._n the_o dutch_a annotation_n say_v god_n send_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o confusion_n among_o they_o that_o they_o take_v one_o another_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n so_o vain_a be_v all_o attempt_v of_o man_n against_o god_n who_o need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n but_o themselves_o their_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n which_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v against_o themselves_o so_o cause_n sedition_n etc._n etc._n osiander_n masius_n menochius_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v it_o be_v a_o ambush_n of_o their_o own_o army_n design_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o surprise_n but_o find_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n slay_v by_o the_o angel_n they_o very_o think_v god_n overrule_a the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o edomite_n so_o they_o utter_o destroy_v they_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o then_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o remark_n the_o four_o when_o judah_n come_v to_o the_o watch-tower_n upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n ver_fw-la 16._o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n cut_v in_o piece_n like_o meat_n to_o the_o pot_n as_o ziz_n signify_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o great_a god_n have_v order_v it_o before_o jehosaphat_n or_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n can_v come_v up_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n n._n b._n oh_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o thou_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o learn_v hence_o how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o by_o our_o own_o might_n and_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o that_o be_v triumpher_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o consequent_n hereof_o which_o be_v four_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v the_o jew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o slay_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 25._o who_o come_v against_o they_o more_o like_a to_o a_o triumph_n than_o to_o a_o battle_n bring_v with_o they_o gold_n ring_n gold_n chain_n chain_n of_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n possible_o say_v some_o to_o corrupt_v some_o of_o jehosaphat_n officer_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v their_o self-confidence_n in_o their_o multitude_n yea_o so_o much_o be_v their_o rechush_fw-mi hebr._n which_o sound_n like_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v three_o day_n in_o gather_v the_o spoil_n and_o find_v more_o than_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o and_o all_o this_o they_o get_v say_v grotius_n without_o either_o sweat_n or_o blood_n in_o battle_n remark_n upon_o the_o second_o be_v jehosaphat_n thanksgiving_n for_o this_o rich_a yet_o easy_a and_o bloodless_a victory_n ver_fw-la 26._o this_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n while_o the_o mercy_n be_v yet_o fresh_a our_o praise_a god_n ought_v to_o be_v hasten_v no_o part_n of_o the_o thank-offering_a may_v be_v keep_v till_o the_o three_o day_n levit._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o 7.15_o 17_o 18._o eat_v bread_n be_v soon_o forget_v david_n pay_v his_o vow_n just_o now_o psal_n 116.14_o and_o jehosaphat_n give_v thanks_o upon_o the_o very_a ground_n where_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n call_v it_o beruchah_n signify_v there_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n ever_o after_o joel_n 3.2_o 12._o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n remark_n upon_o the_o three_o be_v his_o triumph_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o jehosaphat_n in_o the_o forefront_n return_v with_o joy_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o he_o have_v blessed_v god_n once_o at_o the_o first_o upon_o the_o very_a place_n but_o three_o day_n after_o do_v he_o it_o more_o solemn_o the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n there_o they_o have_v pour_v forth_o their_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n also_o they_o will_v render_v and_o return_v their_o solemn_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o hear_v their_o prayer_n remark_n upon_o the_o four_o be_v his_o tranquillity_n after_o this_o triumph_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o report_n of_o this_o glorious_a deliverance_n make_v all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n far_o and_o near_o to_o fear_v jehosaphat_n as_o have_v be_v do_v to_o fear_n joshua_n josh_n 2.10_o 11._o so_o his_o god_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o reign_v above_o four_o year_n after_o this_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n the_o people_n by_o long_a custom_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o though_o as_o junius_n observe_v this_o good_a king_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o reclaim_v they_o 2_o chron._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v jehosaphat_n infelicity_n after_o all_o this_o wonderful_a felicity_n he_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a fault_n again_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o mark_v 1_o his_o father_n asa_n be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o son_n of_o his_o be_v better_a for_o he_o repent_v when_o he_o be_v reprove_v 2_o chron._n 19.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o father_n rage_v at_o the_o reprover_n and_o put_v the_o prophet_n into_o prison_n as_o be_v above_o observe_v mark_v 2._o yet_o this_o good_a king_n relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v chap._n 19.2_o in_o join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n who_o be_v stigmatise_v for_o do_v very_o wicked_o probable_o this_o he_o yield_v unto_o 1._o from_o his_o facile_a temper_n unable_a to_o withstand_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o near_a relation_n 2._o this_o be_v only_o in_o a_o case_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o not_o in_o a_o war_n as_o with_o ahab_n therefore_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o little_a more_o lawful_a yet_o for_o this_o he_o be_v smart_o reprove_v both_o by_o god_n prophet_n ver_fw-la 37._o and_o by_o god_n providence_n 2_o king_n 22.48_o which_o navy_n the_o lord_n break_v by_o a_o storm_n out_o of_o faithfulness_n to_o jehosaphat_n psal_n 119.75_o for_o at_o first_o he_o consent_v that_o his_o ship_n shall_v go_v with_o ahaziah_n to_o ophir_n for_o gold_n but_o as_o some_o say_v they_o miscarry_v he_o therefore_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o a_o second_o motion_n 1_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 far_o low_a rate_v than_o of_o dove_n dung_n yesterday_o this_o be_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o elisha_n prayer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o prophecy_n whereby_o be_v make_v up_o his_o nineteenth_o miracle_n behold_v and_o wonder_v how_o the_o half-starved_a samaritan_n now_o dare_v venture_v forth_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o syrian_a camp_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o syrian_n thither_o not_o so_o much_o to_o famish_v as_o to_o enrich_v they_o now_o they_o find_v granary_n wardrobe_n treasure_n say_v dr._n hall_n and_o whatever_n be_v for_o either_o use_n or_o honour_n as_o scarcity_n have_v breed_v dearth_n so_o god_n plenty_n now_o produce_v cheapness_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o elisha_n oracle_n be_v also_o accomplish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o that_o profane_a prince_n that_o have_v scoff_v at_o his_o prophecy_n of_o plenty_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 1_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o this_o same_o prince_n 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 many_o even_o twenty_o miracle_n therefore_o be_v this_o famine_n most_o just_o double_v to_o that_o former_a under_o elijah_n for_o double_v their_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o elisha_n show_v kindness_n to_o this_o shunamite_n for_o her_o show_v so_o much_o kindness_n to_o he_o chap._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v do_v much_o for_o she_o before_o yet_o say_v p._n martyr_n he_o still_o proceed_v to_o do_v more_o n._n b._n a_o true_o grateful_a person_n can_v never_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o requite_v former_a favour_n hence_o elisha_n bid_v she_o inquire_v of_o a_o place_n where_o she_o may_v purchase_v provision_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o she_o own_o country_n ver_fw-la 1._o therefore_o at_o the_o prophet_n word_n she_o go_v and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n ver_fw-la 2._o where_o the_o famine_n be_v not_o n._n b._n for_o god_n say_v peter_n martyr_n begin_v his_o judgement_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o god_n will_v 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
sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o doubtless_o much_o enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n mark_v 2._o how_o the_o lord_n guide_v the_o jew_n after_o this_o deliverance_n as_o a_o careful_a shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n say_v junius_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n protect_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o necessary_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o many_o stranger_n be_v proselyte_v as_o jethro_n be_v hear_v god_n wonder_n in_o egypt_n mark_v 3_o god_n magnify_a hezekiah_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o hear_v of_o these_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o assyrian_a host_n but_o also_o of_o god_n vengeance_n pursue_v sennacherib_n home_n to_o verify_v all_o that_o be_v foretell_v in_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o two_o son_n n._n b._n because_o as_o grotius_n say_v he_o in_o a_o danger_n vow_v to_o sacrifice_v they_o in_o imitation_n of_o abraham_n who_o he_o will_v outdo_v design_v to_o offer_v up_o these_o two_o for_o one_o isaac_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o progeny_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n nineveh_n never_o prosper_v after_o senacherib_n be_v fall_v now_o nahum_n be_v prophecy_n take_v place_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xx._n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o isa_n xxxvii_o in_o these_o chapter_n a_o account_n be_v give_v 1_o of_o hezekiah_n sickness_n 2._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o 3._o of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o successor_n after_o it_o remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o sickness_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o he_o 2_o kin._n 20.1_o 2_o chron._n 32.24_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o tear_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o which_o make_v up_o his_o twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n reign_v 2_o kin._n 18.2_o and_o god_n send_v this_o sickness_n upon_o he_o immediate_o after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a host_n and_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o siege_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n though_o that_o expression_n in_o ver_fw-la 6._o speak_v of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_a as_o a_o future_a thing_n which_o have_v make_v some_o learned_a man_n suppose_v this_o sickness_n be_v before_o that_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n import_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o phrase_n may_v be_v make_v as_o god_n promise_n against_o some_o far_a attempt_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o recover_v their_o lose_a reputation_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o jew_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n send_v this_o sickness_n now_o upon_o he_o be_v as_o menochius_fw-la say_v lest_o either_o that_o he_o shall_v grow_v proud_a of_o his_o great_a victory_n or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o grateful_a to_o his_o gracious_a god_n for_o it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o in_o conjunction_n with_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o undoubted_o god_n visited_n he_o here_o for_o his_o good_a to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n as_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a for_o god_n service_n job_n 10.12_o for_o this_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o discover_v his_o disposition_n godward_o 3._o to_o quicken_v he_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o 4._o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o more_o miracle_n as_o the_o sequel_n show_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n as_o be_v probable_o gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o a_o bile_n be_v mention_v suppose_a to_o be_v a_o carbuncle_n or_o plaguesore_a hereupon_o a_o cataplasm_n or_o plaster_n a_o salve_n suitable_a for_o such_o a_o sore_a be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o some_o say_v he_o have_v the_o token_n likewise_o a_o plaster_n of_o fig_n have_v a_o mollify_a virtue_n for_o ripen_v hard_a tumor_n it_o be_v call_v a_o mortal_a disease_n he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n his_o sickness_n have_v seize_v upon_o his_o vital_a part_n and_o so_o be_v incurable_a by_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a miracle_n so_o strong_a be_v his_o disease_n and_o sickness_n n._n b._n a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v the_o plague_n and_o die_v of_o it_o too_o as_o do_v oecolampadius_n junius_n mr._n stafford_n mr._n greenham_n mr._n blackwell_n and_o some_o say_v famous_a mr._n jer._n burrough_n notwithstanding_o that_o precious_a patent_n and_o promise_n of_o preservation_n from_o that_o contagious_a disease_n of_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n psal_n 91.3_o 6._o a_o psalm_n suppose_v to_o be_v pen_v upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a plague_n which_o follow_v upon_o david_n number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o for_o then_o if_o ever_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o special_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n call_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a disease_n because_o send_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n and_o he_o preserve_v from_o it_o who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o promise_v there_o conditional_o ver_fw-la 7._o if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a reverend_a beza_n have_v his_o family_n visit_v with_o it_o four_o time_n and_o be_v much_o comfort_v with_o this_o sweet_a psalm_n which_o therefore_o he_o hug_v as_o most_o dear_a to_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o he_o say_v upon_o it_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o mean_n of_o hezekiah_n cure_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o internal_a namely_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o 2._o external_n his_o apply_v the_o cataplasm_n of_o fig_n upon_o the_o carbuncle_n or_o bile_n ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 1_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v aggravate_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o with_o death_n 2_o chron._n 32.24_o isa_n 38.1_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v n._n b._n it_o be_v the_o double_a work_n of_o a_o die_a man_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n in_o order_n none_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o ominous_a or_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v their_o will_n see_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o counsel_v hezekiah_n by_o his_o prophet_n to_o do_v so_o here_o n._n b._n nor_o do_v god_n prophet_n lie_v in_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v when_o he_o do_v not_o for_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o second_o cause_n in_o order_n to_o their_o effect_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o sense_n his_o disease_n be_v deadly_a when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v thing_n ut_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la than_o they_o always_o fall_v out_o but_o when_o they_o foretell_v they_o only_o as_o in_o their_o cause_n than_o may_v they_o fall_v out_o or_o not_o as_o 1_o kin._n 21.29_o jon._n 4.3_o mark_v 2._o however_o this_o divine_a message_n rouse_v up_o hezekiah_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n say_v the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o and_o be_v most_o find_v a_o terror_n to_o king_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o godly_a king_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o nature_n will_v show_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o the_o most_o religious_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o he_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o die_v n._n b._n as_o be_v the_o despair_v speech_n of_o that_o profane_a emperor_n adrian_n nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la vadis_fw-la animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la i_o know_v not_o o_o my_o merry_a soul_n whither_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v after_o all_o our_o merriment_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o thou_o and_o i_o must_v part_v by_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v none_o of_o hezekiah_n case_n but_o this_o message_n of_o death_n be_v thus_o harsh_a and_o heavy_a to_o he_o because_o have_v he_o then_o die_v he_o have_v die_v without_o issue_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o manasseh_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a at_o his_o father_n death_n 2_o kin._n 21.1_o and_o he_o may_v well_o think_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n both_o god_n promise_n of_o continue_v a_o lamp_n to_o david_n house_n will_v fail_v and_o god_n church_n will_v be_v divide_v about_o a_o successor_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o their_o old_a idolatry_n mark_v 3_o he_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o his_o walk_v with_o god_n not_o by_o sit_v or_o for_o a_o few_o turn_n but_o in_o sincerity_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n and_o motive_n and_o in_o constancy_n also_o
work_n all_o these_o have_v do_v their_o homage_n before_o come_v to_o feast_n with_o gedaliah_n pretend_v a_o friendly_a visit_n and_o when_o they_o see_v say_v josephus_n gedaliah_n merry_a with_o wine_n they_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o smite_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o guest_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o chaldean_n also_o there_o present_a that_o his_o bloody_a act_n may_v not_o be_v know_v jer._n 41._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o mark_v 6._o ishmael_n also_o flay_v seventy_o samaritan_n proselyte_n such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o seven_o month_n wherein_o solomon_n of_o old_a have_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v the_o people_n with_o glad_a heart_n home_o 2_o chron._n 7.10_o 1_o king_n 8.66_o but_o how_o be_v the_o matter_n now_o alter_v these_o innocent_a man_n who_o have_v not_o offend_v ishmael_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o least_o word_n but_o go_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o mourn_v for_o the_o burn_a temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o gedaliah_n which_o be_v ishmael_n main_a quarrel_n against_o they_o this_o brutish_a bloody_a butcher_n fall_v foul_a upon_o these_o fourscore_o man_n jer._n 41.5_o 6._o who_o with_o his_o crocodile_n tear_n and_o deep_a dissimulation_n he_o have_v deceive_v at_o the_o first_o to_o find_v out_o how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o gedaliah_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o understand_v that_o they_o do_v but_o once_o own_v he_o but_o he_o and_o his_o slaughter-slave_n begin_v their_o execution_n of_o the_o innocent_a ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 7._o but_o ten_o of_o those_o fourscore_o plead_v for_o their_o life_n and_o be_v spare_v ver_fw-la 8._o saying_n we_o have_v treasure_n hide_v on_o the_o field_n know_v soldier_n will_v do_v much_o for_o money_n and_o willing_a enough_o these_o man_n be_v to_o part_v with_o their_o wealth_n for_o redeem_v their_o life_n in_o this_o case_n ishmael_n covetousness_n conquer_v his_o cruelty_n prefer_v their_o coin_n above_o their_o blood_n and_o hope_v to_o make_v a_o far_a prize_n of_o they_o by_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a etc._n etc._n after_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o 70_o slaughter_a samaritan_n into_o a_o trench_n that_o asa_n have_v make_v to_o be_v a_o stop_n betwixt_o the_o samaritan_n and_o himself_o and_o now_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o such_o samaritan_n as_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n ver_fw-la 9_o which_o before_o be_v a_o fence_n against_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n then_o carry_v ishmael_n away_o captive_n all_o the_o remainder_n at_o mizpeh_n even_o the_o king_n daughter_n ver_fw-la 10._o his_o own_o kinswoman_n who_o the_o babylonian_n have_v spare_v thus_o find_v they_o less_o favour_n from_o a_o fulse_n brother_n than_o they_o have_v do_v from_o a_o profess_a foe_n n.b._n and_o thus_o heretic_n have_v outdo_v heathen_n in_o cruelty_n to_o the_o true_a church_n in_o all_o age_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 8._o then_o johanan_n hear_v of_o gedaliah_n death_n go_v to_o fight_v against_o ishmael_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o act_n of_o fortitude_n like_o that_o of_o abraham_n for_n rescue_v lot_n god_n make_v successful_a to_o rescue_v the_o captive_n full_a glad_a hereof_o but_o the_o grand_a wretch_n escape_v to_o ammon_n with_o disgrace_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o his_o defeat_n and_o disappointment_n of_o his_o high_a design_n for_o catch_v the_o crown_n will_v be_v twit_v in_o his_o tooth_n by_o baalis_n king_n of_o ammon_n with_o who_o he_o have_v abscond_v and_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o storm_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 40.14_o n.b._n with_o what_o honour_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v this_o bloody_a judas_n live_v among_o the_o ammonites-courtier_n who_o will_v ever_o be_v reproach_v he_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o arrogant_a and_o roguish_a treachery_n this_o must_v be_v more_o vexation_n to_o his_o ambition_n mind_n than_o death_n itself_o remark_n the_o seven_o the_o captain_n and_o common_a people_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o gedaliah_n resolve_v to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o do_v so_o 2_o king_n 25._o ver_fw-la 26._o though_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n jer._n 42._o and_o 43._o mark_v 1_o johanan_n and_o the_o rest_n fear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n will_v send_v his_o captain_n to_o revenge_v the_o murder_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o with_o he_o of_o many_o chaldean_n the_o governor_n be_v companion_n 2_o king_n 25.25_o who_o johanan_n and_o his_o captain_n as_o he_o may_v imagine_v shall_v have_v both_o caution_v and_o better_o guard_v they_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o chaldean_n will_v come_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o neglect_n jer._n 41.18_o mark_v 2._o hereupon_o they_o humble_o pray_v the_o prophet_n for_o divine_a direction_n jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o deep_a dissimulation_n for_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n to_o egypt_n before_o they_o come_v with_o this_o request_n to_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 41.17_o yet_o do_v they_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n what_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o perform_v jer._n 42._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 3_o god_n delay_v ten_o day_n before_o he_o will_v answer_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n for_o direction_n jer._n 42._o v._n 7._o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o dissembler_n be_v impatient_a enough_o under_o such_o a_o long_a delay_n yet_o god_n seem_v by_o his_o silence_n to_o say_v to_o they_o i_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o you_o ezek._n 20.3_o unworthy_a of_o a_o answer_n mark_v 4._o at_o last_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o from_o god_n promise_v they_o protection_n from_o the_o chaldean_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o if_o still_o they_o will_v stay_v in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o withal_o threaten_v sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n to_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n both_o against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n deut._n 17.16_o and_o against_o that_o direful_a commination_n deut._n 28.68_o tell_v they_o such_o stubborn_a sinner_n can_v run_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n rod_n jer._n 42.13_o to_o 22._o mark_v 5._o the_o proud_a man_n endeavour_v to_o discredit_v this_o prophecy_n allege_v it_o be_v but_o a_o juggle_v betwixt_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n jer._n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v notorious_o improbable_a for_o what_o can_v baruch_n gain_v by_o such_o a_o collogue_a bargain_n in_o set_v the_o prophet_n against_o his_o own_o countryman_n for_o a_o common_a disturbance_n mark_v 6._o hypocrisy_n will_v at_o long-run_a discover_v itself_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a beforehand_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o here_o johanan_n show_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o audacious_a and_o desperate_a when_o once_o discover_v this_o desperado_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n contrary_a command_n begin_v his_o march_n for_o egypt_n take_v along_o with_o he_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n as_o if_o he_o will_v desperate_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o dare_o challenge_v jehovah_n to_o a_o duel_n as_o galigula_n do_v his_o jove_n etc._n etc._n yea_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n he_o take_v with_o he_o also_o and_o not_o without_o a_o special_a providence_n these_o wretch_n must_v still_o have_v a_o prophet_n to_o make_v they_o more_o inexecusable_a mark_v 7._o poor_a jeremy_n be_v hurry_v down_o to_o egypt_n sore_o against_o his_o will_n thus_o many_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n be_v carry_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o go_v as_o peter_z joh._n 21.18_o but_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v no_o untrodden_a path_n many_o have_v go_v before_o therein_o so_o god_n have_v some_o special_a 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the_o highpriest_n christ_n come_v as_o a_o prophet_n to_o tell_v daniel_n what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a eleven_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n and_o again_o dan._n 12._o throughout_o n.b._n just_o as_o jesus_n tell_v his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n another_o ishchamudoth_a a_o man_n of_o desire_n as_o daniel_n be_v dan._n 9.23_o both_o the_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la and_o the_o arcana_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la rev._n 1.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n declare_v the_o present_a state_n of_o matter_n both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a relate_v to_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o from_o chap._n 4._o to_o chap._n 22._o what_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o brand_n myller_n well_o observe_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v ish-achad_a one_o man_n here_o to_o denote_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o though_o he_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a yet_o do_v they_o 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grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o 4._o cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o all_o this_o to_o make_v daniel_n more_o docible_a to_o the_o mystery_n about_o to_o be_v declare_v to_o he_o for_o this_o chap._n 10._o be_v but_o a_o preface_n to_o that_o large_a prophecy_n record_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n thus_o ezekiel_n have_v his_o cast_n down_o ezek._n 1.29_o and_o saul_n when_o change_v into_o paul_n act_v 9.8_o 4_o yea_o that_o belove_a disciple_n himself_o that_o second_o daniel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n fall_v down_o as_o oâ—â—_n dead_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n appear_v to_o he_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v here_o to_o daniel_n rev._n 1.17_o and_o though_o daniel_n be_v thus_o sink_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n yet_o christ_n give_v he_o power_n in_o weakness_n cause_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 9_o what_o these_o word_n be_v be_v not_o here_o record_v but_o by_o compare_v say_v a_o learned_a expositor_n they_o may_v be_v gather_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o express_v dan._n 8.18_o namely_o christ_n command_v gabriel_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n christ_n can_v teach_v man_n sleep_v as_o well_o as_o wake_v and_o can_v give_v both_o light_n and_o sight_n etc._n etc._n enlighten_v both_o the_o organ_n and_o the_o object_n luke_n 24.27_o 31_o 32_o 45._o remark_n the_o eight_o be_v daniel_n confirmation_n and_o consolation_n after_o all_o mark_v 1_o christ_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a glory_n send_v gabriel_n to_o dictate_v unto_o daniel_n the_o prophecy_n follow_v in_o chap._n 11._o and_o 12._o and_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o this_o angel_n touch_v daniel_n with_o his_o hand_n to_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o swoon_n ver_fw-la 10._o this_o hand_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ezek._n 1.3_o matth._n 12.28_o and_o luke_n 11.20_o this_o first_o touch_n revive_v daniel_n a_o little_a it_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n into_o a_o pray_v posture_n yet_o he_o remain_v tremble_v ver_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v say_v calvin_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v he_o raise_v up_o and_o restore_v by_o certain_a degree_n not_o from_o any_o debility_n in_o god_n who_o can_v have_v set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n at_o first_o but_o from_o divine_a wisdom_n say_v junius_n and_o polanus_fw-la for_o god_n measure_v out_o his_o mercy_n meet_v for_o our_o model_n mark_v 2._o the_o angel_n encourage_v daniel_n in_o this_o tremble_a posture_n by_o give_v he_o a_o honourable_a title_n and_o bid_v stand_v upright_a ver_fw-la 11._o and_o say_v fear_v not_o daniel_n for_o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o thy_o fast_a though_o thou_o have_v hear_v nothing_o for_o three_o whole_a week_n yet_o now_o be_o i_o bring_v hither_o by_o thy_o prayer_n with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o angel_n excuse_v the_o delay_n of_o his_o come_n ver_fw-la 13._o say_v i_o have_v these_o three_o week_n remain_v with_o cambyses_n and_o his_o counselor_n who_o stop_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ezra_n 4.1_o 6._o to_o repress_v their_o rage_n the_o devil_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n instigate_a they_o to_o act_n against_o god_n church_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n permit_v it_o a_o little_a while_n for_o his_o people_n sin_n nor_o may_v we_o imagine_v that_o cambyses_n can_v real_o hinder_v this_o angel_n by_o overpower_v he_o but_o figurative_o only_a hinder_v those_o good_a tiding_n which_o otherwise_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n he_o shall_v have_v bring_v soon_o have_v not_o the_o temple_n be_v hinder_v and_o many_o more_o mischievous_a machination_n design_v against_o the_o jeâ—â—_n which_o be_v blast_v at_o court_n not_o only_o by_o gabriel_n but_o by_o michael_n also_o n.b._n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n that_o when_o satan_n and_o his_o imp_n oppose_v god_n church_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n interpose_v psalm_n 34.7_o rev._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o encourage_v discourse_n daniel_n continue_v discourage_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o hang_v down_o his_o head_n and_o become_v dumb_a though_o god_n darling_n yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o deep_o affect_v with_o god_n word_n then_o the_o angel_n touch_v his_o lip_n to_o restore_v his_o speech_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o upon_o this_o he_o both_o complain_v of_o his_o consternation_n and_o then_o profess_v his_o sense_n both_o of_o distance_n and_o of_o dependence_n which_o be_v such_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o dialogue_n with_o his_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o nor_o parley_n in_o prayer_n any_o long_o mark_v 4._o the_o angel_n fortify_v daniel_n more_o full_o with_o a_o three_o touch_v ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d than_o be_v he_o
to_o any_o friend_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o suit_v he_o for_o save_v they_o from_o this_o bloody_a decree_n of_o cruelty_n 2._o but_o drusius_n demonstrate_v this_o law_n to_o be_v old_a than_o haman_n or_o ahasuerus_n himself_o because_o all_o person_n far_o and_o near_o in_o all_o the_o 127_o province_n have_v this_o law_n so_o notorious_o make_v know_v to_o they_o beside_o herodotus_n diodorus_n siculus_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o a_o more_o ancient_a law_n 3._o though_o this_o old_a law_n so_o common_o know_v by_o custom_n and_o common_a fame_n be_v first_o compose_v for_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o to_o set_v off_o his_o state_n and_o majesty_n left_a familiarity_n shall_v breed_v contempt_n yet_o be_v it_o condemn_v by_o the_o very_a pagan_n for_o be_v over_o severe_a barbarous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a for_o if_o subject_n may_v not_o have_v access_n and_o make_v address_n to_o their_o sovereign_n what_o shall_v the_o oppress_v do_v remark_n the_o six_o another_o reason_n queen_n esther_n render_v for_o her_o refusal_n namely_o moreover_n i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n mark_v 1_o at_o what_o a_o strange_a distance_n do_v this_o proud_a persian_a monarch_n keep_v himself_o even_o from_o his_o own_o royal_a consort_n so_o that_o she_o herself_o his_o own_o queen_n may_v not_o dare_v but_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o presume_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n uncalled_a the_o manner_n of_o call_v who_o he_o will_v be_v say_v piscator_fw-la his_o extend_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n in_o token_n that_o he_o call_v for_o they_o mark_v 1_o how_o this_o queen_n in_o who_o the_o king_n so_o much_o delight_v before_o above_o all_o other_o woman_n chap._n 2.17_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n a_o full_a month_n interspace_n here_o be_v cold_a love_n to_o the_o queen_n all_o this_o while_n lyra_n say_v it_o be_v because_o his_o 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commiseration_n to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o seek_v the_o safety_n of_o thyself_o alone_o or_o the_o jew_n themselves_o will_v destroy_v thou_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la out_o of_o josephus_n for_o thy_o despise_n of_o they_o n._n b._n it_o be_v equal_o a_o evil_a to_o be_v ever_o and_o over_o silent_a as_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o over_o loquacious_a thus_o mordecai'_v message_n deter_v esther_n by_o a_o heap_n of_o holy_a argument_n compose_v of_o discord_n sometime_o thunder_a out_o threaten_n for_o her_o desert_v the_o church_n to_o save_v herself_o and_o sometime_o palate_v they_o with_o promise_n sour_a and_o sweet_a make_v the_o best_a sauce_n to_o humane_a palate_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o raise_v she_o up_o to_o be_v queen_n at_o this_o juncture_n say_v it_o be_v probable_a thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n ezek._n 1.16_o therefore_o be_v courageous_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o esther_n be_v thus_o cajole_v and_o conquer_a by_o these_o cogent_n argument_n now_o comply_v send_v a_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o comfort_v mourn_v mordecai_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o n._n b._n she_o resolve_v to_o roll_n herself_o upon_o god_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n appertain_v yet_o take_v she_o to_o herself_o a_o most_o religious_a care_n of_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n fist_n seek_v god_n then_o cast_v herself_o upon_o the_o king_n well_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n prov._n 21.1_o mark_v 1_o the_o mean_n go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o joint_a prayer_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 4._o rom._n 15.30_o and_o rev._n 14.2_o it_o be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n it_o work_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n mark_v 2._o she_o bid_v they_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o she_o who_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n as_o rom._n 15.30_o 31._o 1_o thes_n 5.25_o require_v they_o to_o point_v their_o prayer_n with_o fast_v that_o they_o may_v pierce_v heaven_n and_o prevail_v mark_v 3_o she_o appoint_v a_o three_o day_n fast_o that_o be_v say_v lyra_n to_o eat_v but_o once_o a_o day_n and_o that_o no_o more_o than_o to_o sustain_v nature_n and_o this_o modicum_fw-la be_v repute_v nothing_o this_o time_n be_v exact_o measure_v as_o the_o three_o day_n and_o night_n of_o christ_n burial_n mat._n 12.40_o two_o whole_a night_n one_o whole_a day_n and_o part_n of_o two_o day_n mark_v 4._o she_o enjoin_v nothing_o but_o what_o she_o will_v do_v herself_o and_o her_o maiden_n though_o she_o be_v tender_a and_o a_o queen_n and_o must_v say_v serrarius_n preserve_v her_o beauty_n for_o enamour_v the_o king_n yet_o will_v she_o fast_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v leave_v the_o issue_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o but_o proselyte_n that_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v must_v be_v maiden_n for_o she_o mark_v 5._o then_o she_o resolve_v to_o cast_v herself_o upon_o god_n providence_n for_o her_o safety_n and_o success_n go_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n in_o her_o royal_a agparel_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n when_o the_o king_n have_v dine_v and_o in_o the_o best_a humour_n esther_n venture_v without_o bid_v when_o vasthi_n bid_v will_v not_o go_v and_o she_o find_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n chap._n 5._o whether_o the_o authority_n that_o mordecai_n take_v over_o the_o queen_n or_o the_o obedience_n that_o the_o queen_n render_v to_o he_o here_o shall_v most_o be_v admire_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n esther_n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o esther_n be_v acceptable_a access_n to_o the_o king_n and_o second_o mordecai_n be_v danger_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o second_o provocation_n of_o not_o bow_v to_o haman_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o that_o solemn_a fast_a she_o go_v in_o confidence_n of_o the_o 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though_o she_o be_v queen_n yet_o so_o have_v vasthi_n be_v but_o be_v discard_v for_o disobedience_n she_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o king_n affection_n towards_o she_o because_o he_o have_v not_o see_v she_o for_o a_o month_n nor_o do_v she_o know_v but_o haman_n may_v be_v present_a who_o if_o he_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o jewess_n will_v prejudice_v the_o king_n against_o her_o person_n by_o his_o satanical_a suggestion_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o she_o nor_o do_v she_o know_v god_n mind_n herein_o until_o he_o signify_v it_o by_o the_o event_n n._n b._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o heroical_a and_o courageous_a act_n in_o esther_n proceed_v from_o her_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o favour_n she_o find_v from_o
god_n ver_fw-la 26_o and_o ezra_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o look_v beyond_o man_n at_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v put_v these_o thing_n into_o the_o king_n heart_n thus_o to_o beautify_v god_n temple_n which_o now_o be_v build_v without_o but_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o those_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o beautify_v of_o it_o within_o and_o ezra_n bless_v god_n also_o for_o use_v his_o service_n to_o promote_v his_o own_o this_o he_o own_v as_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o this_o encourage_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o muster_v the_o jew_n in_o order_n to_o a_o march_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v in_o particular_a ezra_n journey_n to_o jerusalem_n whereof_o we_o have_v only_o some_o hint_n in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o be_v his_o appointment_n for_o it_o by_o a_o royal_a commission_n but_o 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rendezvouz_n at_o ahava_n ezra_n send_v his_o messenger_n man_n of_o understanding_n name_v for_o 16._o who_o go_v at_o his_o command_n to_o the_o college_n where_o he_o know_v a_o considerable_a company_n of_o levite_n be_v together_o over_o who_o iddo_n sit_v precedent_n say_v masius_n and_o who_o be_v to_o command_v the_o levite_n under_o he_o to_o dispatch_v away_o to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v according_o do_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o they_o bring_v he_o the_o nethinim_n also_o who_o be_v now_o become_v man_n of_o mark_n in_o god_n service_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o ezra_n again_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o good_a success_n n.b._n it_o be_v much_o that_o this_o man_n of_o understanding_n who_o ezra_n messenger_n bring_v to_o he_o and_o in_o who_o ezra_n bless_a god_n for_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o company_n ver_fw-la 18._o have_v no_o more_o understanding_n in_o the_o time_n with_o the_o man_n of_o issachar_n 1_o chron._n 12.32_o as_o not_o to_o know_v his_o own_o duty_n but_o must_v be_v hale_v out_o to_o it_o by_o ezra_n messenger_n though_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o prophet_n zechary_n proclaim_v from_o the_o lord_n honorio_n ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n zech._n 2.6_o 7._o yet_o he_o lay_v lurk_v still_o in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n choose_v to_o continue_v there_o notwithstanding_o both_o god_n and_o the_o two_o king_n cyrus_n before_n and_o now_o darius_n proclamation_n this_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o that_o what_o ever_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v we_o know_v not_o save_v by_o this_o high_a character_n give_v he_o equal_a with_o those_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o sure_o he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o house_n of_o solemn_a worship_n which_o at_o that_o time_n god_n have_v confine_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n prayer_n for_o a_o prosperous_a passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o mark_v 1_o ezra_n as_o he_o now_o be_v become_v a_o colonel_n and_o captain_n general_n as_o grotius_n call_v he_o of_o this_o new_a colony_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o place_n where_o this_o day_n of_o prayer_n or_o more_o day_n as_o menochius_fw-la say_v it_o last_v for_o eight_o day_n be_v keep_v be_v by_o a_o river_n side_n a_o place_n not_o unusual_a for_o such_o work_n both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n psalm_n 137._o 1_o 2._o act_n 16.13_o here_o as_o traveller_n they_o have_v abide_v in_o tent_n three_o day_n ver_fw-la 15._o mark_v 3_o ezra_n to_o edge_n their_o prayer_n the_o better_a and_o to_o give_v wing_n to_o they_o enjoin_v a_o restraint_n from_o food_n from_o fine_a clothes_n and_o from_o other_o delight_n of_o life_n for_o afflict_v themselves_o and_o though_o this_o weaken_a their_o body_n yet_o it_o strengthen_v their_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o more_o vigorous_a and_o victorious_a mark_v 4._o they_o therein_o seek_v a_o right_a way_n for_o their_o little_a one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v not_o seek_v god_n themselves_o while_o little_o n.b._n and_o to_o show_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o good_a parent_n care_v to_o lay_v up_o prayer_n with_o god_n for_o their_o little_a one_o that_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n their_o child_n may_v stand_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o in_o their_o generation_n even_o for_o their_o child_n also_o psalm_n 102.18_o and_o thereby_o perpetual_a worship_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o as_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o beside_o little_a one_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o their_o parent_n prayer_n mark_v 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o temporal_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v all_o our_o stock_n and_o our_o store_n of_o creature-comfort_n commit_v to_o our_o keep_n unto_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n for_o so_o ezra_n do_v here_o for_o all_o their_o substance_n for_o 21._o which_o comprehend_v all_o their_o good_n both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a all_o their_o gold_n garment_n and_o food_n as_o well_o as_o all_o their_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o when_o we_o undertake_v any_o voyage_n by_o sea_n or_o any_o journey_n by_o land_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a to_o seek_v divine_a direction_n for_o a_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v both_o safety_n and_o success_n both_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o we_o if_o this_o be_v but_o solemn_o do_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n which_o two_o duty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v couple_v together_o luke_n 2.37_o matth._n 17.21_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v sure_o speed_v of_o god_n direction_n and_o of_o his_o protection_n too_o to_o make_v we_o prosper_v as_o here_o mark_v 7._o choice_n and_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v ashamed_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o mean_v dishonour_v and_o his_o divine_a attribute_n of_o wisdom_n power_n truth_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n as_o excellent_a ezra_n here_o ver_fw-la 22._o he_o blush_v to_o crave_v a_o convoy_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o because_o their_o enemy_n do_v waylay_v they_o ver_fw-la 31._o lest_o the_o king_n be_v but_o little_o acquaint_v with_o god_n say_v grotius_n may_v misinterpret_v it_o as_o ezra_n distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n say_v menochius_fw-la which_o he_o have_v with_o so_o much_o freedom_n preach_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o zealous_a ezra_n will_v
rather_o perish_v himself_o say_v wolphius_n then_o damnify_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n n.b._n ezra_n be_v here_o all_o for_o god_n whatever_o become_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o god_n answer_n to_o ezra_n prayer_n ver_fw-la 23_o 31._o not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4.10_o god_n grant_v both_o their_o request_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a but_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n they_o do_v command_v he_o isa_n 45.11_o 19_o here_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v entreat_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o god_n give_v they_o some_o assurance_n that_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v gracious_o grant_v by_o he_o and_o they_o find_v their_o prayer_n effectual_a by_o sweet_a experience_n ver_fw-la 31._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o ezra_n have_v commend_v his_o hazardous_a case_n to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o have_v also_o commit_v all_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o sacred_a person_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o then_o he_o march_v away_o from_o ahavah_n to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o though_o their_o adversary_n lay_v in_o ambush_n in_o the_o way_n if_o not_o to_o destroy_v their_o person_n they_o design_v to_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o treasure_n yet_o god_n disappoint_v they_o by_o direct_v ezra_n to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n out_o of_o the_o direct_a road_n and_o to_o march_v in_o a_o unexpected_a and_o unsuspected_a way_n ver_fw-la 31._o as_o they_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o remark_n the_o six_o ezra_n through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v escape_v the_o highway_n man_n who_o will_v at_o least_o have_v rob_v he_o and_o come_v safe_a to_o jerusalem_n he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o rest_v there_o three_o day_n for_o necessary_a refreshment_n after_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n but_o 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their_o take_n in_o and_o deliver_v out_o do_v agree_v n.b._n whenever_o there_o happen_v a_o happy_a concurrence_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n at_o one_o time_n oh_o how_o successful_o do_v the_o concern_v of_o god_n cause_n go_v end-way_n as_o here_o ezra_n and_o his_o company_n keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o country_n and_o march_v then_o away_o upon_o the_o twelve_o day_n ver_fw-la 15_o 23_o 31._o and_o the_o good_a soul_n in_o the_o city_n do_v solemn_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n when_o ezra_n have_v just_o begin_v his_o long_a four_o month_n march_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o prosper_v by_o their_o prayer_n also_o which_o they_o have_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o those_o new_a and_o now_o comer_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o many_o of_o they_o 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luke_n 16.21_o these_o deputy-lieutenant_n lend_v god_n people_n a_o lift_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v cashier_v they_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n be_v make_v to_o do_v god_n will_n though_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n for_o all_o be_v god_n servant_n psalm_n 119.91_o ezra_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o description_n of_o such_o unlawful_a and_o unequal_a marriage_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o pagan_n as_o ezra_n find_v among_o they_o in_o his_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v amplify_v first_o by_o the_o fact_n itself_o and_o second_o by_o the_o person_n both_o those_o offend_a and_o those_o condemn_v the_o offender_n remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o have_v ezra_n deliver_v the_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o rest_v a_o little_a say_v wolphius_n but_o present_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o complain_v of_o a_o gross_a corruption_n among_o 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shushan_n upon_o some_o important_a errand_n doubtless_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n in_o the_o dâ—â—th_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o month_n chisteu_n the_o middle_a of_o our_o november_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o of_o these_o he_o ask_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o god_n church_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o hanam_n a_o gracious_a man_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v wall_n remain_v still_o break_v down_o and_o its_o gate_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v down_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v still_o unrepaired_a ver_fw-la 3._o n._n b._n juniuâ—_n and_o other_o observe_v that_o cyrus_n give_v they_o power_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n but_o not_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n for_o fear_n of_o a_o new_a rebellion_n and_o though_o the_o jew_n adversary_n accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o be_v building_n the_o wall_n ezra_n 4._o yet_o be_v it_o a_o false_a accusation_n therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v wonder_v at_o how_o so_o many_o thousand_o levite_n beside_o many_o citizen_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v live_v there_o in_o safety_n from_o the_o samaritan_n their_o deadly_a enemy_n without_o cast_v up_o some_o bulwark_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la because_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n round_o about_o the_o city_n seem_v too_o great_a a_o charge_n for_o such_o few_o citizen_n as_o yet_o do_v inhabit_v it_o see_v so_o many_o jew_n be_v not_o yet_o return_v and_o comestor_n add_v here_o that_o many_o murderer_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o nighttime_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o plunder_v their_o house_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o nehemiah_n sympathy_n with_o his_o suffer_a holy_a city_n jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 4._o this_o good_a man_n no_o doubt_n have_v as_o he_o be_v a_o courtier_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n a_o whole_a confluence_n of_o all_o 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prayer_n before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o show_v say_v wolphius_n how_o much_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o worship_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o his_o face_n turn_v towards_o the_o temple_n say_v sanctius_n see_v 1_o king_n 8.44_o 48._o dan._n 6.10_o n._n b._n 1._o from_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n humane_a affair_n fall_v not_o out_o by_o hap_v hazard_n or_o by_o chance_n as_o the_o vulgar_a say_n be_v but_o by_o the_o wise_a all-disposing_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o special_a cause_n that_o these_o good_a man_n meet_v together_o here_o and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n kindle_v like_o live-coal_n one_o another_o affection_n and_o that_o thereby_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v provide_v by_o that_o divine_a providence_n against_o the_o malady_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o so_o great_a be_v this_o good_a man_n grief_n for_o the_o church_n calamity_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v under_o it_o but_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n yet_o have_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o high_a hill_n from_o whence_o he_o look_v for_o help_v psalm_n 121.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o zeph._n 3.17_o 18._o that_o it_o keep_v he_o in_o this_o mournful_a posture_n not_o only_o many_o day_n but_o for_o three_o month_n or_o more_o in_o prepare_v himself_o to_o petition_v the_o king_n chap._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o 2.1_o remark_n the_o six_o nehemiah_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o effectual_a redress_n of_o that_o great_a grievance_n and_o for_o a_o acceptable_a address_n to_o the_o king_n for_o it_o mark_v 1_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 5._o anna_n jehovah_n hael_n hagadol_n hebr._n i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n wolphius_n observe_v this_o word_n anna_n imply_v a_o press_a necessity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bare_a entreaty_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v trust_v as_o well_o as_o tremble_v he_o describe_v god_n by_o his_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o greatness_n say_v lord_n thou_o have_v ever_o keep_v covenant_n with_o thy_o people_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v it_o now_o with_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o they_o thus_o have_v he_o here_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o before_o he_o have_v love_n to_o god_n church_n mark_v 2._o he_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o so_o do_v nehemiah_n here_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o prayer_n press_v hard_o upon_o god_n for_o his_o audience_n to_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v spread_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o his_o distress_a brethren_n and_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n this_o he_o insist_o upon_o with_o earnestness_n that_o have_v get_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o comfort_n deprecate_v god_n judgement_n and_o more_o easy_o desire_v and_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n ver_fw-la 7._o acknowledge_v it_o very_o true_a that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o any_o divine_a favour_n for_o he_o say_v in_o corrupt_v we_o have_v corrupt_v ourselves_o against_o thou_o hebr._n chabul_n chabalenu_n lak_n we_o have_v bedirty_v ourselves_o most_o filthy_o as_o chabul_n signify_v 1_o king_n 9.12_o 13._o so_o have_v bind_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o dirty_a sinner_n deserve_v no_o better_o for_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o bond_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o cord_n from_o we_o as_o psalm_n 2.3_o thus_o he_o lay_v load_n on_o their_o sin_n to_o preoccupate_v god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o say_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o mark_v 4._o he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n with_o god_n promise_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o 30.4_o and_o by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.48_o n._n b._n man_n can_v carry_v god_n people_n far_o than_o that_o god_n can_v fetch_v they_o back_o again_o even_o from_o indea_n etc._n etc._n now_o nehemiah_n do_v not_o cry_n hear_v remember_v lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n can_v real_o forget_v n._n b._n it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectum_fw-la it_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o only_o seem_v to_o forget_v as_o man_n real_o may_v when_o high_o provoke_v by_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o any_o promise_n n._n b._n in_o this_o case_n god_n give_v his_o prophet_n and_o people_n leave_v to_o be_v his_o remembrancer_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o thus_o david_n do_v with_o success_n psalm_n 119.49_o and_o thus_o nehemiah_n do_v vigorous_o and_o speed_v according_o mark_v 5._o he_o plead_v not_o only_a god_n interest_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o but_o also_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n to_o save_v they_o say_v as_o wolphius_n say_v see_v thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o thy_o servant_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o we_o thy_o subject_n for_o 10._o therefore_o thou_o be_v concern_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o save_v we_o so_o every_o master_n will_v work_v to_o his_o power_n for_o save_v his_o servant_n and_o every_o king_n will_v do_v no_o less_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o if_o
hereunto_o say_v wolphius_n they_o stir_v up_o themselves_o by_o many_o symbol_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o mark_v 1._o they_o assemble_v all_o together_o in_o sackcloth_n as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o course_v clothing_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o shame_n they_o can_v have_v now_o stripe_v themselves_o naked_a mark_v 2._o and_o with_o earth_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n say_v wolphius_n as_o those_o that_o have_v forfeit_v all_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v as_o far_o under_o ground_n as_o now_o they_o be_v above_o ground_n esth_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o john_n 1.47_o do_v both_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n in_o separate_n from_o their_o strange_a wife_n child_n and_o other_o pagan_n who_o have_v mix_v themselves_o with_o they_o according_a to_o ezra_n covenant_n ezra_n 10.3_o and_o neh._n 13.3_o this_o say_v wolphius_n be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o sound_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28.13_o n._n b._n israel_n who_o seed_n these_o faster_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v a_o power_n with_o god_n to_o prevail_v hos_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o judah_n from_o whence_o those_o jew_n have_v that_o denomination_n signify_v confession_n denote_v 1._o that_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n so_o every_o true_a israelite_n seek_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n may_v command_v he_o isa_n 45.11_o 19_o and_o 2._o as_o judah_n the_o confessor_n hebr._n get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o reuben_n so_o confession_n be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o thither_o and_o we_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o walk_v especial_o if_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o confusion_n of_o sin_n as_o here_o abandon_v their_o darling_n sin_n keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o god_n receive_v such_o as_o so_o separate_a 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o mark_v 4._o nor_o have_v they_o yet_o get_v enough_o much_o less_o too_o much_o of_o read_v the_o law_n which_o have_v so_o prick_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o act_n 2.37_o and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a and_o many_o sin_n chap._n 8.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o again_o they_o return_v to_o read_v it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o apply_v it_o close_o to_o all_o case_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v preach_v indeed_o and_o in_o this_o work_n they_o continue_v for_o three_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o for_o they_o divide_v the_o day_n into_o twelve_o hour_n john_n 11.9_o the_o first_o three_o say_v junius_z be_v spend_v in_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v from_o sun_n rise_v or_o six_o to_o nine_o after_o which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o they_o begin_v the_o read_n and_o expound_v the_o law_n from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o yea_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n from_o twelve_o to_o three_o they_o spend_v in_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n n._n b._n this_o sacred_a scripture-practice_n be_v both_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o our_o preach_a fast-sermon_n though_o prayer_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o such_o a_o day_n see_v jerem._n 36.6_o 7._o act_n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n then_o they_o close_v those_o extraordinary_a exercise_n with_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o the_o particular_a exemplification_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o general_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o eight_o holy_a levite_n be_v name_v here_o each_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n to_o teach_v and_o excite_v the_o people_n that_o be_v for_o more_o conveniency_n divide_v into_o eight_o several_a congregation_n for_o have_v they_o all_o preach_v at_o one_o time_n say_v junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o in_o one_o place_n only_o this_o will_v have_v breed_v a_o confusion_n and_o one_o will_v have_v hinder_v another_o the_o septuagint_n add_v to_o ver_fw-la 6._o hebrew_n text_n be_v ezra_n say_v from_o whence_o some_o suppose_v that_o ezra_n the_o principal_a priest_n preach_v to_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o head_n governor_n and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o judah_n who_o may_v all_o be_v in_o one_o company_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n for_o all_o this_o great_a congregation_n can_v not_o probable_o hear_v one_o man_n together_o at_o once_o and_o ezra_n pray_v this_o follow_a prayer_n before_o these_o prince_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o follow_a prayer_n consist_v of_o a_o prologue_n of_o a_o enumeration_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o and_o last_o of_o a_o epilogue_n mark_v 1_o in_o the_o prologue_n or_o preface_n he_o give_v to_o god_n who_o he_o pray_v unto_o all_o possible_a praise_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n which_o indeed_o be_v above_o all_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o utmost_a we_o can_v overdo_v but_o we_o fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o praise_v enough_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o mark_v 2._o he_o reckon_v up_o four_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o choose_v their_o father_n abraham_n for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v he_o for_o his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 2ly_n in_o deliver_v abraham_n be_v offspring_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 3ly_n in_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o he_o bestow_v seven_o great_a and_o gracious_a grant_n to_o they_o as_o first_o his_o conduct_n ver_fw-la 12._o second_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o three_o his_o maintenance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n ver_fw-la 15._o four_o his_o pardon_n both_o of_o the_o murmurer_n who_o be_v for_o 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to_o god_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n jam._n 5.7_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o sheaf-shaking_a day_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o paschal_n sabbath_n leu._n 23.11_o which_o plain_o prefigure_v our_o christian-sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n upon_o which_o day_n christ_n rose_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v therefore_o prescribe_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o very_a next_o sabbath_n after_o this_o shake-sheaf-day_n the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v severe_o censure_v they_o and_o their_o master_n as_o if_o they_o know_v better_a than_o he_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v here_o the_o sow_n will_v teach_v minerva_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v the_o blind_a pharisees_n christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o hardfare_a on_o 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be_v all_o equal_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n our_o saviour_n grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v unlawful_a but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o hard_a hunger_n and_o those_o caviller_n who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o his_o disciple_n necessitate_v hunger_n nor_o be_v it_o david_n dignity_n but_o his_o necessity_n that_o excuse_v he_o from_o sin_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v by_o humane_a authority_n god_n regard_v it_o not_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first_o beside_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n in_o danger_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o above_o all_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o mat._n 12_o 1â—_n so_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o may_v not_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 20.15_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v then_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o pharisee_n synagogue_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a those_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o cathedral_n of_o ancient_a use_n act_v 15.21_o and_o it_o seem_v of_o divine_a authority_n psal_n 74.8_o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v kol_n mognedim_v which_o mountanus_n read_v all_o the_o conventicle_n this_o be_v call_v the_o pharisee'_v synagogue_n because_o they_o do_v dominari_fw-la in_o concionibus_fw-la domineer_v as_o doctor_n dictator_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n out_o of_o moses_n chair_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v by_o the_o law_n have_v sit_v and_o teach_v who_o bare_a word_n the_o people_n must_v take_v without_o further_a proof_n or_o pawn_n rom._n 2.19_o 20._o mat._n 23.2_o 6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v not_o so_o morose_a but_o he_o will_v occasional_o go_v into_o these_o pharisee_n synagogue_n and_o he_o caution_n the_o people_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v decline_v their_o tradition_n superstition_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o to_o despise_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v sound_n sincere_a without_o leaver_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o sit_v close_o to_o moses_n chair_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_v as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o you_o may_v hearken_v and_o hear_v they_o mat._n 23.3_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v in_o this_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n our_o saviour_n find_v the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n this_o man_n stand_v before_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o compassion_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v he_o to_o mercy_n who_o himself_n by_o sympathy_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.17_o especial_o be_v a_o mason_n who_o can_v not_o work_v in_o his_o call_v as_o jerom_n say_v this_o lame_a mason_n pray_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o that_o he_o may_v work_v on_o his_o trade_n for_o his_o live_n and_o not_o be_v force_v to_o live_v by_o beg_v thus_o when_o right_a and_o fit_a object_n of_o pity_n be_v before_o we_o this_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o excite_v exert_n and_o elicit_fw-la or_o draw_v forth_o our_o bowel_n of_o bounty_n towards_o they_o where_o god_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o our_o sacrifice_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o they_o isa_n 58.7_o 10._o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v how_o many_o covetous_a caitiff_n may_v christ_n find_v in_o our_o congregation_n such_o as_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o hoard_n no_o currant_n coin_n no_o quicksilver_n to_o run_v out_o for_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o no_o they_o have_v wither_v hand_n and_o worse_o wither_a heart_n alas_o they_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o this_o man_n stretch_v forth_o â—oâ—_n thy_o hand_n therefore_o be_v they_o holdfast_n and_o will_v as_o easy_o part_v with_o their_o blood_n as_o with_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a all_o their_o strife_n be_v who_o like_o the_o toad_n shall_v fall_v asleep_a with_o most_o earth_n in_o his_o paw_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v they_o question_v christ_n before_o his_o heal_v this_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whereas_o their_o own_o decretal_a allow_v it_o in_o some_o case_n say_v the_o danger_n of_o life_n dispense_v with_o the_o sabbath_n and_o christ_n argue_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o needful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o that_o day_n see_v not_o to_o do_v well_o be_v to_o do_v ill_a and_o not_o to_o save_v life_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o not_o to_o do_v good_a when_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a mark_v 3.4_o there_o be_v a_o passive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o active_a wickedness_n not_o rob_v only_o but_o not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v the_o rich_a glutton_n ruin_n luke_n 16.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o sheep_n flip_v into_o a_o slough_n you_o pull_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v they_o watch_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v whereof_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o think_v this_o miracle_n may_v as_o well_o be_v wrought_v upon_o any_o other_o day_n christ_n have_v run_v they_o down_o with_o dint_n of_o argument_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o answer_v nor_o abide_v therefore_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o mat._n 12.24_o this_o question_n have_v anger_v they_o have_v you_o never_o read_v etc._n etc._n yes_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n but_o so_o stupefy_v and_o
the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o slight_v those_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o relieve_v as_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o storm_n mat._n 8.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o blind_a man_n who_o follow_v he_o cry_v out_o from_o jairus_n house_n to_o his_o own_o house_n yet_o take_v he_o no_o notice_n of_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o open_a street_n to_o increase_v their_o importunity_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n but_o he_o than_o answer_v their_o eager_a and_o earnest_a cry_n christ_n know_v how_o to_o comment_v his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n citò_fw-la data_fw-la citò_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la light_o come_v by_o light_o set_v by_o what_o be_v easy_o obtain_v be_v most_o but_o little_a esteem_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v foregoing_a faith_n find_v in_o man_n make_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o follow_a favour_n of_o god_n christ_n ask_v they_o do_v you_o believe_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v yea_o lord._n they_o believe_v christ_n incarnation_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o bless_a prop_n to_o their_o faith_n upon_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o mighty_a prevalency_n with_o the_o almighty_a god_n thus_o christ_n both_o grace_a and_o gratify_v the_o syrophenician_a woman_n who_o before_o he_o have_v both_o reproach_v and_o repulse_v by_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v she_o as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o his_o treasury_n bid_v she_o go_v into_o it_o and_o take_v what_o mercy_n she_o like_v most_o mat._n 15.28_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v a_o grace_n divine_a but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o beneath_o that_o which_o be_v miraculous_a in_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o own_o activity_n and_o where_o it_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n word_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o christ_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v though_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n yet_o do_v he_o use_v mean_n in_o his_o touch_v their_o eye_n with_o his_o hand_n then_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o vain_a it_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o christ_n touch_n which_o he_o can_v have_v wrought_v by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v know_v at_o all_o time_n nor_o to_o all_o person_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o vain-glory._n therefore_o do_v he_o strait_o charge_v they_o to_o silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o terrible_o threaten_v they_o from_o tell_v it_o abroad_o partly_o to_o teach_v both_o his_o minister_n and_o his_o member_n not_o to_o be_v all_o for_o fame_n and_o name_n whereby_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o with_o admiration_n not_o value_v hide_a treasure_n the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciat_fw-la alter_fw-la and_o again_o digito_fw-la monstrari_fw-la &_o possit_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la to_o be_v point_v at_o for_o a_o brave_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o because_o capernaum_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o a_o general_a unbelief_n and_o untowardness_n mat._n 11.23_o so_o have_v render_v itself_o incapable_a though_o not_o of_o christ_n presence_n yet_o of_o know_v his_o miracle_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v obedience_n to_o a_o general_a command_n may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o cross_n and_o contradict_v a_o particular_a command_n the_o general_a command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.24_o psal_n 96.3_o and_o isa_n 66.19_o and_o these_o two_o blind_a man_n receive_v now_o their_o sight_n can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o their_o silence_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a ingratitude_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o worst_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o sin_n shall_v they_o conceal_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o therefore_o they_o divulge_v it_o though_o against_o his_o will_n some_o foolish_o say_v christ_n for_o bad_a they_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o the_o more_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n 13.7_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o to_o dissemble_v as_o their_o divulge_v it_o be_v a_o do_v against_o a_o express_a particular_a command_n it_o be_v certain_o their_o sin_n though_o do_v from_o a_o pious_a intention_n for_o though_o a_o bad_a aim_n may_v make_v a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o in_o jehu_n case_n yet_o a_o good_a aim_n will_v not_o make_v a_o bad_a action_n good_a as_o in_o vzzah_n concern_v the_o second_o miracle_n here_o of_o heal_v the_o possess_v dumb_a man_n we_o have_v these_o few_o remark_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o one_o good_a action_n shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o another_o no_o soon_o be_v those_o blird_n man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n from_o christ_n but_o immediate_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n who_o also_o christ_n heal_v he_o be_v never_o weary_a with_o well-doing_n it_o be_v pity_n we_o all_o be_v so_o soon_o so_o n._n b._n note_v well_o christ_n minister_n shall_v learn_v from_o their_o master_n not_o to_o expect_v rest_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o right_a restingplace_n rev._n 14.13_o no_o affront_n or_o hard_a usage_n from_o his_o adversary_n do_v dishearten_v he_o from_o do_v good_a though_o dog_n bark_n and_o leap_v at_o the_o moon_n yet_o continue_v she_o her_o course_n so_o do_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12.3_o in_o village_n as_o well_o as_o city_n the_o second_o remark_n there_o be_v many_o gag_v by_o a_o dumb_a devil_n at_o this_o day_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v at_o that_o time_n satan_n still_o put_v his_o still_a gag_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o publish_v his_o praise_n nor_o profess_v his_o truth_n to_o other_o they_o can_v utter_v themselves_o for_o other_o edificationâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o in-dweller_n in_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o sit_v also_o upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v psal_n 116.10_o to_o wit_n in_o prayer_n confession_n and_o communication_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n observe_v no_o dumb_a or_o silent_a meeting_n as_o some_o do_v in_o our_o day_n and_o as_o the_o carthusian_n monk_n do_v of_o old_a who_o order_n be_v only_o to_o speak_v together_o once_o a_o week_n but_o true_a christian_n have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n eph._n 4.20_o who_o teach_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o speak_v not_o often_o one_o to_o another_o mal._n 3.16_o that_o their_o meeting_n together_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o exhort_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.25_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v dumb_a than_o to_o speak_v profane_o this_o man_n with_o his_o dumb_a devil_n be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o those_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o mouth_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o gag_v but_o make_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o belch_v out_o stink_v and_o black_a blaspheau_n against_o our_o lord_n miracle_n as_o if_o wrought_v by_o magic_n mat._n 9.34_o and_o 10.25_o and_o 12.24_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n isa_n 32.6_o as_o well_o as_o vanity_n psal_n 12.2_o and_o not_o only_o proud_o psal_n 17.10_o grievous_a and_o mischievous_a thing_n psal_n 31.18_o and_o 38.12_o but_o wickedness_n itself_o job_n 27.4_o because_o the_o devil_n tip_v his_o tongue_n but_o gag_v not_o his_o mouth_n whereas_o even_o a_o foul_a when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a prov._n 17.28_o job_n 13.5_o and_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n the_o prudent_a keep_v silent_a amos_n 5.13_o not_o connive_v at_o man_n sin_n but_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n providence_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o dumb_a devil_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o as_o this_o man_n here_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n mat._n 15.30_o where_o all_o his_o saint_n do_v sit_v deut._n 33.3_o then_o shall_v the_o dumb_a speak_v mat._n 15.31_o and_o they_o shall_v speak_v not_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n but_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n neh._n 13.24_o christ_n will_v turn_v to_o they_o a_o pure_a lip_n and_o language_n that_o they_o
enquiry_n the_o first_o how_o shall_v the_o servant_n have_v reward_n render_v to_o they_o answer_v this_o lord-judge_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o to_o well-doer_n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o but_o to_o evil-doer_n eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n take_v these_o three_o caution_n caution_n the_o 1._o this_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o child_n who_o die_v while_o young_a and_o live_v not_o to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o be_v save_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o electing-love_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o isa_n 61.9_o &_o 65.23_o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 9.8_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la 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torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o 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effectual_a confer_v his_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o depart_v from_o they_o by_o his_o own_o power_n not_o as_o elijah_n who_o go_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o the_o most_o ample_a account_n of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o christ_n ascension_n we_o have_v from_o the_o same_o author_n in_o act_n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o where_o st._n luke_n make_v a_o elegant_a transition_n from_o his_o gospel_n the_o former_a book_n to_o this_o history_n of_o christ_n ascension_n introduce_v it_o with_o give_v a_o account_n how_o our_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o alive_a by_o eat_v drink_v speak_v and_o walk_v with_o his_o disciple_n yea_o show_a his_o very_a wound_n to_o they_o these_o he_o call_v infallible_a proof_n and_o that_o for_o forty_o day_n together_o so_o long_a god_n show_v himself_o to_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o continual_o but_o only_o occasional_o as_o he_o please_v and_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o 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