Policy 2. Reason 3. Experience may be one way and yet 4. Religion and the written Word another Luther Exod. 39. 43. explained * Opinions of the Learned nor Custom nor Antiquity the Rule of Worsâ—ip but the written Word only †Nobis noÌ„ liceat saluâ honoriâ—â—centâ—a quae illis debitur aliquid in eorum Scriptis reprobare atque respuere talis ego sum in scriptis aliorum tabesque volo esse intellectores meorum August Ambrose Object Answ Luther The Scripture is both 1 the Rule 2 the exposi or to shew the meaning of the Rule How mens writings may help us to understand Scripture The written Word a singular blessing Theodores Physitian Luther Schoolmen Synodus pari pietatis affectu reverentia recipit ac reveratur Concil Trid. sess 4. decret prim Quest Answ 2 Pet. 1. 19. illustrated 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 more sure than revelation The danger of revelations beside the Word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Obs 1. Psal 119. 105. illustrated Use And Vers 106. An apt simile Expâ—s Law what 1. the whol word of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 docuit Multiplices Leges Scribitur 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Legitur 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 70. Adoro plenitudinem scripturaruÌ„ Tertul. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 simile Ps 138. 2 illustrated Psal 119. 27. opened Deut. 4. 8. applyed Mat. 5. 18 explained Isa 42. 21 noted Contemners of the Law Antinomians Saints prize the Law Apoc. 6. 9. Obs 1. Deut. 17. 18. 19. illustrated Alphonsus King of Aragon Obs 2. Psa 119. 129. illustrated Isa 40. 6. illustrated Prov. 13. 13 enlightened Obs 3. Uzza a Levite Uzziah a King Nadab Abihu Ezek 7. 20. enlightened Ier. 17. 12 illustrated The Reprehension The Word accounted strange 1. As not concerning us 2. Strange in their apprehensions Luther 3. No sutableness between their hearts and the doctrine simile Prov. 6. 21. applied 4. Vse the Word as a stranger i.e. for our own ends only Obs 1. Confirmed from the late times in England Holy-daies Sabbaths Christmass God not to be imitated in his worship The Sabbath is for commemoration of al the particulars of our redemption Obj. 2. Us of Admonition The degrees of the hearts estrangment from God 1. Less frequent 2. His delight abats which is also the first degree 3. Takes up hard thoughts of spiritual truths 4. Wisheth the things in the word were otherâ—wise simile 5. Harkens to contrary doctrine simile 6. Will not search throughly into truths 7. An Engagement in som unlawful practice 8. Former weighty arguments now weak simile 9. Become open enemies Isa 5. 24. Psal 119. 18 19. Obs 3. Vs against Antinomians The Spirit of God forsaw this generation Mal. 4. 24. enterpreted Object Answ Obs 1. Aman may continue strict in duties and yet have committed the sin against the holy Ghost Expos Obs 2. Prayer Preaching Isa 40. 3. enterpreted Gifts and Parts Expol. 1. 2 The Authors Exp. Obs 3. Instance in Feastivals and Fasts Why Christmass is so zealously kept An apt simile 1 King 13 In the present War The Cause The Pay God expects Self-denial in temporal not in spiritual things Obs 4. Amos. 5. 22. Amos Hosea contemporaries consent in Doctrine Obs 5 How to exercise Faith for Pardon in holy Duties Obs 6. 1 Sam. 15 20. Sins of youth punished in age simile Use to young ones and others youth sins ages terror Ier. 2. 2. Heb. 10. 3 illustrated Obs 7. Reasons simile Gen. 21. Exod. 4. Obs 8. Exod. 32. 34. Micah 7. 4 Isa 10. 3. 1. It notes their sin 2. King 17. 4. Obs 9. 2. Their judgment Deut. 28. Obs 10. Applicat to Engl. Obs 11. Quest Answ Ier. 44. Obs 12. the answering our desires is the execution of Godswrath oftimes Obs 1. A sign of much wrath Eccles 12. 1. 1 Sam. 12. 6. To be imployed in publick service is the making of a man Obs 2 Isa 43. 7. Obs 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Church is Gods palace Obs 3. Obs 4. Instanced in the late times in England Quest Answ Their sin in building Temples Hag. 2. 2â— and 4. 9. How superstition in them to build Temples what made the Temple at Jerusalem Holy and Peculiar to it No argument therfore from thence for the holiness of Churches Praying in Churches no more accepted unless with the holy Congregation Chrysost Hom. 79. ad Populum Some Heathens against it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 dogm Zen The Persians Xerxes magi Josephus l. 15. c. 14. Paule-work Strong places to be dedicated by prayet and reformation A notable story Obs 1. Obs 2. Englands enemies should have considerrd this Expos 1. Expos 2. Obs 3. Obs 4. Gualt The time of this Prophesie Expos Observ Use for England A 3d time The time helps to understand the Prophesie Israels malignants Obs Leagues and peace wherin we much rejoyce may prove occasions of sorrow Us Be not greedy of peace before the time Obs 1. Seculi laetitia est impunita nequitia Aug. in John tract 12. Amos 6. 4. Obs 2 Obs 3. We may prosper yet have no cause of joy An apâ— simile Obs 1. Expos 1. 1. Be not taken with the worlds jolity 2. Imitate them not in waies of rejoycing * Preached in Christmass 3. Not as a people The Dolphin 4. Not prophanely 5. not having so much cause as others Obser Instanced in this Nation Obser An apt simile Luk 13. 28. A fit similitude Obs 1. Obs 2. Object Answ Object Answ No Nation but Israel forsook their gods Ier. 2. 10. explained Obs 3. A special note Obs 4. Amos 3. 2 Rom. 2. 9. Ier. 18. 13. expounded Ier. 32. 30. opened Act. 17. 1 Sam. 6. 7. with 2 Sam. 6. 3. noted Some Antinomians noted Saints should sorrow must for sin Quest Answ God hath liberty to damn one for a lesser sin and save one that is guilty of a greater Instanced in the examples of Saul and David Expicat Applicat Observ simile simile Explic. Obs 1. Obs 2 Obs 3. Obs 4 simile Levit. 18. 26. Levit. 25. 23. A meditation in our walking into the Fields Canaan the Lords Land in a special manner Reas 1. Psa 95. 7. Heb. 3. 7. c. 4. 1. 1 Chron. 16. 15. Obser England another Canaâ— Corruptors of Gods worship the ruin of the Land Obser Use 1. The happiness of Beleevers Use 2. Obs 1. Obs 2. Obs 3. Wine and Oyl in sacrifice what it signified Obs 1. Obs 2. Iudg. 9. 13 enlightned Duties of Religion a Saints recreation Delicatares est spiritm sanctus Tert. Num 19. 11. 14. The dead carcass of a beast did not somuch defile as the carcass of a dead man Numb 11. 31. What this signified Why a dead body defiled Funeral mournings Why if imoÌ„derate not pleasing to God Why they were to be so long unclean that mourned for the dead Levit. 10. 19. enlightned Deut. 12. 7. 18. Chap. 26. 13 14. illustrated Even sorrow for sin must
more than formerly Calvin The 70. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Praevaricati 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The Heb. reading Obs 1. Chaldae paâ—ephrase Obs 2. Applicat Obs 3. Comfortable if in truth Obs 4. Obs 5 Elongavit 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 abominatus est Anselm Bonum in quo omnia bona Obs 1. Obs 2. Obs 3. Backsliders from what they have found good in We should the more cast off fals worship 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Obs 4. Appliâ— Obser Lapide Caution concerning imitating the Kings if the Iews Expos 1. 2. The Authors opinion * Ipsae tribus liberae erant populusque liberi Rehoboam autem volebat eas in servitutem redigere easque regere ut Tyrannus non ut Rex poterunt ergo ab eo recedere et novum regem sibi creare populus sui vel resp principib regib dedit impium in se sed certis justisque condicionibus inde potest illud jisdem auferre vel imminuere si ipsi eo abutantur Tyranni evadant non enim populus se absolute dedit Regi uti quis Aurum vel equum amico ut omne suum jus in eum transferat nec unquam illud revocare possit sed certis pactis intervenientibus Abulensis in 1 Reg. 12. Quaest. 8. T. 9. * viz. orderly and ordinarily * Scil. formal or tacite A direct Exposit Obs 1. Obs 2. Misery of Ignoranâ—s Obs 3. Publius Scipio Obs 4. England Luke 6. 12 13. opened Church-Officers with what religious care to be chosen Obs 5. Ieroboams sin Obs 1. Obs 2. Obs 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Quest Object R. Kimc ap Merc. in loe Quando quidem ridebant quod prohiberet eos ab Ascendendo Hierosolyman in conspectum Domini fecerat illis vitutos illorum erat eum Regno pellere When Arms may be taken for Religion Englands case in this particular Law of Nature Particular persons must sufer not resist States not so Law destroies not Nature Text paraphrased 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The danger of setting upon any new form of Civil Government Prophane covetous men worse â—han Idoâ—aters Pulchior est cite Sol quam pecunia tua tamen iste Sol noÌ„ est Deus tuus Aug. de Disciplinâ Christianâ * Chrysost in Matth. 28. Hom. 84. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Finis cujus finis cui Calf of Samaria why so called London Obser Excanduit as in hot Iron there is whiteness mixt with the redness 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Non poterunt innocentiam Obs 1. Obs 2. Non poterunt ferre innocentiam 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Expâ—s Acts 19. 35. Apis what kind of Idol the Calves of Israel not the same Obs 1. Obs 2. Obs 3. Expos Obser Idolatry drives men against principls of reason * in case of need 1 Pet. 2. 13. Kings and Magistrates mans creation in some sort * Ps 82. 6 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Act. 25. 23. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The excellency of the soul Use 2. the abominableness of the Mass Psal 106. 20. Rom. 1. 23. Signifiâ— of the word A God Obs 1. A custom on Basil Obs 2. Obs 3. England Obs 1. Idolaters are laborious Use Obs 2. Idolaters sow in hope Obs 3. Idolaters lay ground for succession Vse Obs 4. Idolaters observe their season simile Wind. Obs Many sows the wind Quest Who sow to the wind Some studients Idolaters Scope of the Text. Papists Formalists The vain-glorious Prayer Carnal polititians That serve themselves of sin Use 1. Comforts for the Church Life the seed-time for eternity simile good works how excellent Why simile 1 Pet. 2. 9 Ministers must beware of sowing the wind How 1. 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Corrupta vento 70. Turbo 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 here it is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Whirlwinds Gods Almighty power Obs 1. 1. Triâ—lers 2. Superstitious 3. Formalists 4. Hypocrites 5. Carnal Polititians England Gradation of the text Obs 2. England Obs 3. Young professors England Forraign Leagues Churches mixtures with the world dangerous Wicked men first serve their turns of the Godly and then scorn them 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 70. Vas inutile Israels prerogatives A sinner is the vessel where into the Devil empties his excrements Gods free-grace to the vessels of mercy Lapsed Ministers And Professors Demosthenes The vileness of diffidence in God Ier. 2. 24. illustrated Pliny Quest Answ Why the ten Tribes compared to a wild Asses colt Wicked men wild upon their lusts In their month what 2. Wicked men contemptible Stubbornness the fruit of pride Alone 1. Vnder no government Eò quòd ambularunt in voluntate animae suae Servants at their own hand Especially Maidens Christians without ordinances 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Obs 1. simile Those that have nothing lovely in themselves will use unworthy means to purchase it Love cannot be bought Obs 3. An exhortation to the godly An apt simile Paulina Josephus lib. 18. cap. 4. ExplicatiÌ„ Obs 4. Admonition to Saints simile Explicat Obs 1. Explic. 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 colligore Calvin in loc ColligaÌ„ eos retinebo eos Obs 2. Explic. in 5. partiâ—ulars King of Princes i.e. The King of Assyria Joseph lib. 1. cap. 10. Antiq. à Princip Obs 3. Luther Iesus Christ the true King of Princes Revel 16. 19. opened 1. Openly 2. Church militant Isa 16. 13 illustrated 2. Burthen Use Follow not thine own waies 2 Kings 15. 19. 4. Burden of the King of Princes Obs 1. Use AdmonitioÌ„ to Engl. Obs 2 Use Obs 3. Obs 4 in that generality that they were carried away Obs 5 ab 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 incipiam à 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 exalto signif Deut. 2. 25. Obs 1 Deut. 32. 42. illustrated Use for England Obs 2. The Altar 1. of earth 2. of ston no tool on it 3. no steps High Altars Altar of brass Altar of Incense Rev. 9. 13 opened Rev. 8 3. Exod 30. 3 Heb. 13. 10. Mal. 1. 11 Heb. 9. 4. Calvin See Beza not Major Quest Why but one Altar Reas 1 1. The Altar typified Christs only sacrifice 2. No acceptation but by him Reas 2. Vinculum unitati Ecclesiae No National Church now yet in some sense Obj. 1. 1 King 19 Answ 1. of others Obj. 2. 2. The Authors Ans A good act in Religion may be evil in the doer Obs Mans inventions in the Worship of God rejected The 2d Commandement Obs 1. Aust Epist 19. ad Ianuarin omnia in Ecclesiâ presumptionibus plena Controversy between us and the Papists about multiplying Iosh 22. 11. Obser Obser Deut. 4. 25. Applicat Deut. 4. 25. to be remembred Multiplicavit Hierom. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 70. Observ Ps 71. 14. â—llustrated More expected of us than of our Ancesters As in outward estates Holy Ambition Obs 1. Obs 2. Isa 44. 9. Ezek. 37. 23. Obs 3. 1. Governors for it 2 Teachers 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 70. for sin i.e. for punishment for sin This Verse especially to be considered Expicat Obs Use 1.
Theodor. Reas 1. Reas 2. Reas 3. Use 1. Parents to submit 1 King 14. 13. Quest Answ Use 2. Evil times good times to die in An apt simile Use 3. let not parents cause their childreÌ„ to wish they had never been born By neglect of good education If better not to be born in respect of teÌ„poral calamities what then in respect of eternal especially those who are authors of calamities to others As at this day in Eng. Luke 23. 29. Note Gilgal Chap. 4. 15 Expos Obs Expos 1. Obs 1. Obs 2. Exod. 23. 19. Expos Wittebergan ob Reformationis initituÌ„ per LutheruÌ„ Sathanus haeresium Theatrum fecit Pol. in loc See Wilkingson against the Familists print Lon. 1579. pag. 3. Reporting the like of Colchester in Essex And in Fox Act. Mon. 1. edit p. 606. A. not untruly Obs 2. Expos 2 Ar. Mon. and some Hebr. Interpreters Obs 3. Civil and Ecclesiastical Government united in Israel Civil Government Ecclesiastical Government pains must be taken about it As a thing of great consequeâ—ce Obs Some sins provoke God to hatred Obs God manifests his displeasure in the places wher we sin simile Expos simile Psal 2. 8. illustrated Obs God cannot endure wickedness in his house Neither shold Christians in their families Ps 101. 7â— Expos Original reading 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 qui persuaderi ut credant non possunt 70. Obs 1. Elati poteÌ„tia volebaÌ„t superiores esse verbo Luther Expos Princes when they come first to the crown promise fair Obs 1. Obs 2. Use Let Magistrates consider Obs 3. Psal 104. 32. reflected on Servants to great men exhorted Latimers and Deerlings spirit Note Obs 4. The phrase Observ Isa 5. 25. V. 20. 2â— Crosness of mens spirits in Engl. MalignaÌ„ts escape Faithful men are discountenanced 1 King 14. 15. Zach. 11. 6. Scarce parelleâ—'d in Scripture in respect of this Nation Ier. 18. 18 Ps 131. 5 inverted Isa 58. 4. Smiting with the Pen worse than with the Sword Malach. 4. 5 6. Quum venerit Elias England smitten as Sodom Deut. 28. 28. And that evidently by God himself Our opressions not removed but renewed Obser An apt simile Applyed to this presâ—nt Parliament Obs 2. Compulsion of Authority does not excuse sin Obs 3. 2 Chron. 26. 20. observed Expos Disordered passions 〈◊〉 causes sadder conclusions than needs ofâ— times Enlargements Isa 27. 7. Vers 4. Obs 1. Of Persons Iude 12. 2. Of Nations Isa 5. 24. Quest Answ Hos 10. 4 Isa 6. 13. The Root of the righteous Pro. 12. 3 A Root oâ— Bitterness Deut. 29. 18. Expos Expos 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Honest women very desirous of children Harlots not so Which are an Allegory of a true Preacher a false The use of the word translated beloved Tit. 2. 4. illustrated Mothers fond Love sâ—aies their children A meditation for Parents Obs Expos Note Obs 1. Obs 2. Micah 7. 2. 4. 5. 7. Obs 3. 1 Iob. 5. 17. Use Plutarch Keep to principles but carefully examin them and pray and searth thy heart Obs Isa 57. 21 Use Explic. Obs 1. Lam. 2. 6. simile Use Psal 2. Isa 5. Isa 30. Haec notabilis est sententia digna quae in omnibus parietibus scribatur Luther Obs 2. Exod. 21. 6 illustrated â—y Ps 40. 6 Isa 28. 23 noted 1 King 3. 9. A hearing Heart Pride the root of not hearing Ier. 13. 15. DestructioÌ„ the fruit of it whereof also it is a sign 2 Chron. 25. 16. Obs 1. Eccles 6. 9. in the Hebrew it is emphatical 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 then the walking soul so the Bible marg Quest Answ Heb. 11. Psal 44. 11. observ This curse of wandring upon the Iewes to this day Obser CoÌ„munion of Saints neglected in Engl. more than formerly The drnger of it Ps 80. 8. Isa 5. 1â—â— Obs 1. Reas 1. 2. Plin. lib. 14. 4. one Culâ—us is 20. Amphorae and 1. Amphora is a Tankard of 18 Gallons so that the sum is about 1800 Gallons the strings in the Vine Isa 27. 2 3 explained Ezek. 15. 2 Isa 27. 6. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Expos Chap. 9. the last V. VerbuÌ„ tanquam foecunda pluvia sine verbo nulli possunt veri fructus Luther Wil-worshippers empty Obs 1. Mat. 5. 22 Racha explained Iam. 2. 20 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 some Antinomians vacum non datur Reasons Isa 65. 8. Ioh. 15. 6. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 explained Phil. 1. 11 Eph. 5. 18 Cap. 3. 19 Cap. 1. ult Caut. 8. 11 Use 1. Use 2. Iudg. 9. Vitis frondosa vulg 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 bonos habens palmitis 70. Worldly Professors Plin. lib. 17. cap. 22 Yong Professors shold be kept down The benefit of thorough humiliation How Humiliation shonld be preached A dangerous thing for yong professors to be in times of Liberty Low Christians Isa 5. compared with chap. 27. explained Expos 2. Vitis spoliala direpta Luther Obs Isa 34. 11 Applied to England Nah. 2. 2. Expos Parents Fructus adaequatus est 〈◊〉 Obs Applied to England simile Expos Zach. 7. 5 6. Song 7. 13 How to use â—ur enlargments in duties Song 8. 11 12. illustrated Vers 12. Applied Isa 61. 3. explained Phil. 1. 31 Carnal hearts simile omnia eò unde Eccles 1. 7. Phil. 2. 21 simile Obs Why Professors are empty Prayer Preaching what is the fulness of a duty Weak prayer may be strong Colos 4. 12. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 simile why Christians complain of empty duties Try this experimeÌ„t Expos 3. Pareus Obs Those that gaine by these times noted for unless by som extraordinary providence or eminent service Ier. 45. 4. Act. 8. 20. Some make advantage â—f the troubles of the times Expos Latimer Obs Applyed simile Reas 1. Reas 2. A ChristiaÌ„ principle Reas 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Nunc te marmâ—râ—a pro tempore fecimuis at tu si foetura gregem suppleveris aureus esto Virg. Egl. 7. 1 Tim. 6. Riches in good works the best wealth 1 Cor. 16. 2. A meditation for a rich man David Moses's Altar and Solomon's Gods example◠〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 We should do for Gods lively Image as much as Idolaters do for dead Images viz. to all men but especially to the Saints Obs Obs * See the several Exercises and Sermons which he spent most seasonably and excellently upon this subject are printed in a Trettise by themselves with this Title IRENICVM Heart-divisions opened c. which is to be taken in here and then that which follows in the subsequent Exposition to be annexed * In the Treatise of Heart-divisions printed by its self Expos 1. Decollabit 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 cervix Vatabl. Obs 1. Expos 2. Obs 2. Obs 3. Altars religious Images to be removed froÌ„ among Christians and brokeÌ„ not sold Obs 4. Obs 5 Obs 6. Expos 2. Obs 7. The late Prelates Furious meÌ„ do the least service A graphical Paraphrase upon the words Expos Ac si non
esset nam is quam habemus non potest nos protegere quod est Officium Regis Drus Quest concerning the time this prophesie refers to Answ Obs 1. Applied to England Ps 29. 10. 11. Psa 45. 6. Ps 145. 13 Ps 149. 9 Obs 2. Isa 33. Use Obs 3. Gods fear should destroy in us Creature-confidence Obs 3. a Civil Counsellors b Queen 2 Sam. 24. 1. Obs 4 Malach. 1. Cardinal Wolsye In affliction God appears dredful Iudg 9. 38. Zebul's exprobatioÌ„ Obs 5. A meditation at going to bed * David and Solomon and many of the Kings of Judah are excepted becaus God was their King 1 Sam. 12. 14. and Chap. 8. 7. Pet. Mar. in Prefat Comment on Iudic. Christ little beholâ— to most Kings Obs 1. Ps 127. 1. Obs 2. Ps 146. 3. explained by the text Chrys in Psal 146. Princes why not to be trusted in 1. None so unsafe as they 2. None oft times so perfidious and that 's tru of most that are in place and power Obs 3. Musculus in Ps 164. An â—ffigies of the last times Obs 4. Obs 5. Obs 6. Expos Obs 7. Expos 1. Obs 1. Luther in loc hebrasmus est pro anxie consultant Isa 8. 10. Mal. 3. 16 Covenant Animum in omnia versant ultro citroque sermones conferunt Ternov in loc Expos 2. Loquentur verba violenta Chald. Obs Expos 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 A. Mont. Vatabl. Expos 4. 2 King 17 Obs 1. Obs 2. Applic. to the Court-partie Obs 3. Obs 4. Fides commune hominis praesidium Cicero Fidei templum struxit Numa sanctissimumque esse jusirandum voluit per fidem The Egyptians Tissaphernes Agesialaus Applicat Expos 3. Calvin They did verba daâ—e Levil 26. 25. Violation of the National Covenant punished wth the sword Men may be false in Covenant 1. For politick ends only 2. Putting false interpretations on it to make it a snare Psal 119. 106. David swearing to keep all Gods Commandements explained 3. In not fulfilling it acording to the nature of it 4. When the CovenaÌ„t is made a cloak for malignity Obs Expos 1. A potion of Hemlock Expos 2. Injustice compared to Hemlock Amos 5. 7. Cap. 6. 12 The nature of Hemlock Plin lib. 25. cap. 13 Socrates He died for maintaining there was but one God Injustice like to Iustice sometimes Hierom in loc Vnjust meÌ„ hollow God sanctifies to his people the iniquity done upon them Those that delight in Injustice are in a desperate condition Injustice kils by cooling Calvin Expos Cur potius suprasulcos agri quam in agro Obs Obs 1. Isa 5. Amos 5. 12. explained Ier. 22. 15 Amos. 5. 21. Daies of Thanksgiving Ver. 24. explained Isa 58. Isa 59. 9. expounded Illustratde further Som stalks of Hemlock in Engl. spring up since we hoped for reformatioÌ„ 1. Malign in Committees 2. The Officers paÌ„pred while the poor Soldiers starve The cry of Widows and Children Caution The honor of our SVPREAM COVRT should be kept up Three ways to have right in our wrongs The Kings prerogative An Appeal to the People which remedies are worse than the disease By our PARLIAMENTS although sinful are of only lawful way Psa 85. 9 10 11. Tremel Pareus Agrorum meorum Ier. 31. 23 Reformation cannot prosper without promotion of Justice and removing of Oppression Obs 1. Hab. 3. 16. expounded 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Nazian Orat. 12. 2 Chron. 33. 11. The people will follow great ones Si impioruÌ„ principum studiuâ—â— et exemptum accedat Luther The Prelats Expos 1. 2. 3. preferred A. Mont. 2 King 17. 5. Obs 1. 1 Sam. 4. 13. Eli's example urged 1 King 8. 44. enlightned what shold encourage us to fight Obs 2. Ps 112. 7. Expos Obs Prelats Service-book and Altars all some mens Religion An Apes Tooth We should mourn after the true Worship 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Chemarim what it signifies Black-Coats This is the Rabbins interpretation of the word and they apply it to the Popish Munks and Nuns which Calvin rejects and expounds it to signifie either their clamorous noise in worshiping as 1 King 18. 27. or to be a common name whereby those Idolatrous Priests were known as 2 King 23. on which place see Munster's Annotations Polanus in loc Revel 18. applied who mourneth most for superstitious places Obs Jareb Obs Obs Applied to England Hierom. See Schickards Prodromus or his Bechinath Haperuchim Expos Iob. 6. 20. Ministers may be glad And if alwaies faithful to the Publick Cause they may take comfort 1 Ioh. 2. 28. Expos A Geographical description of Politick Councels in Religion Obs 1. Obs 2. 1 Doct. Reas 1. Reas 2. Ps 81. 12 Mens own Counsels ensnare theÌ„ Instanced in the late Enemy And the Prelats Iob 18. 7. Psa 9. 16. Reas 3 Psal 106. 43. 1 What to avoid 1. False principles 2. Wicked men Iob 21. 16. Cap. 22. 18 3. Selfends 4. Conceiptedness 5. Flesh blood 6. Passion and Frowardness Iob 5. 13. Resolve on nothing in heat simile 2 What we should attend in our Counsels 1. Look to Christ Isa 9. 6. 2. Pray much Prov. 8. 14 Ezek. 11. 2 Ps 73. 24 3. Let the fear of God be strong Ezr. 10. 3. 4. Look at the Word especially in matters of Religion 5. Be not put off with shews of Reason 6. Be humble 2. Doct. Sr Walter Rawlegh Expos 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Zach. 1. 2. Obser The benefit of observing the Scriptures expressions touching the vanity of great persons Use Two propâ— of Israels false confidence Bethaven Aven Bethel Vanitas 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 iniquitas labor Obs 1. Obs 2. Obs 3. Obs 4. Obs 5. Calvin in loc Obs 6. Obs 7. Expos Obs 1. Obs 2. Solitudo pessimae doctrinae Hier. in loc Obs 3. Mens abused bodies Better the creature perish than be abused Obs 4 Expos 1. Luke 23. 30. Rev. 6. 16 See Mr Brightm in Revel 6. 16. The Land of Canaan The custom of the Iews in time of danger Josephus Antiq. lib. 14. cap. 27 De Bello Iudaic. lib. 1 cap. 12. Isa 2. 19. â—llustrated Ps 11. 1. also Ps 121. 1 in like manner Ps 36. 6. by the same And Psal 95. 4. with Psal 94. 22 Obs 1. Obs 2. Josephus A lamentable story Obs 3. Rev. 9. 6. Obs 4. Suetonius L. 3. C. 6. Nondum tecum in gratiam redii Bernard lib. 5. de consid c. 12 A dreadful consideration Use to the impatient Obs 5 Obs 6. Despair chuses crushing strangling stabbing drowning c. Fr. Spira Luther in loc 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 de ex à ab are notes of comparison Ezek. 16. 52. Iudges 18 19 20. Chapters referred to the Text. When the story of the Levites concubine seems to have happened Iudg. 1. Expos 2. Pre preferred Confirmed Obs 1. Use Obs 2. Applied to these times Ministers Magistrats Expos 1. God gives succes somtimes in judgment Expos 2. Variety of Interpreters Expos 1. Applied to England Expos 2.
Expos Obs 1. Ps 78. 38 Zach. 1. 6. simile Calvin in loc pro 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 à A communi regula discedit fortasse voluit inusitatum inuere castigationis modum insolitâ verbi forma Tremel * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 In desiderio meo castigabo eos Valde cupidè eos castigabo So Luther See Buxtorf Lexic Heh in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Isa 1. Ezek. 5. 13. 15. Prov. 1. Rev. 14. 10. explicated Reas 1. Use Use of admonition to those in whose will it is to sin 1 Pet. 1. 6. Expos 1. Expos 2. of the former part of the Verse * 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 70. Iuxta desiderium meum corripiam eos vulg Oecolampad in loc Obs We may not chuse our sin and our rod too The Text very difficult 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 In vincire eos in duobus aut succis aut pecatis aut occulis aut fontibus scribetur per 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 legitur à masorethis per 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sulci 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 iniquitates 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 oculi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fontes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Vid. Buxtoriâ— Lexicon Heb. in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arias Montanus In corripere eos propter duas iniquitatis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 70. Vincire 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Catigare 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 But in some Moods and Tenses they are hardly differenced Propter geminum peccatum ipsorum Luther * Qui erant ut 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 oculi eoruÌ„ seu amasij Buxtorâ— in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ier. 2. 13. Hier. in loc See Diod. in loc Expos 2. Polanus in loc Expos 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Expos 4. Calvin As Engl. and Scotl. in the late war Obs Hooper Ridley Applied to professors now Expos Deut. 25. 4. Applied to the ten Tribes Obs 1. Obs 2. Vbi non vident quaestuÌ„ rident Christum ubi datur ut edant adduci possunt ut credant Ternov in loc Obs 3. All our life we should plow in hope In Duties we should persevere thouh there be no present coÌ„fort This â—1th Verse of special use 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Expos Obs The evil of Bare necks and breasts Black Patches And painted faces Great Estates ill used Every one bound to labor Fair Skins foul Souls oftimes Alice Drivers Neck-kercher Act. and Monum Hard breeding fittest for Christian suffering Expos 1. * Quando à Deo dicetur semper plagas adversa significat 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Obs A caution Examples in our time of the truth of the text Isa 47. 1. 2 Vers 3. Tender ears Christs yoke easier than the yoke of the Enemy Ladies-work Tender spirits Isa 58. 14. Iob 30. 21 22. Expos Vide Pagnin Thesaur Majoâ— in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Obs Expos 2 King 18. 3-9 with 2 Ch. 28. 6. 2 Chr. 28. 6. a strang Scripture Expos 1. Obs 1. Use for workers Expos 2. Obs 2. Us for the afflicted The sufferings in the West A Consideration for men of quality Object against the ObservatioÌ„ Answered Expos 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Occabit ei Iacob 70. Expos 2. Obs Obs The Exposition of Hierom too much on the left hand Seminent in justitia i.e. in lege metant in misericordia id est in gratia Evangelij Luther too much on the right The genuine meaning The Text paraphrased Caution Quest Answ Obs 1. Obs 2. Plinie Obs 3. Obs 4. Obs 5. * Preached in October Obs 6. Obs 7. Use Levit. 27. 16. Applied Obs 8. Ps 126. 6. Prov. 6. 14. 19. Chap. 16. 28. This time most unfit to sow the tares of discord Expos 1. Expos 2. Opened 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ad os misericordiae Levit. 27. 16. Exod. 16. 16. Men that are in mean imploymeÌ„ts encouraged Obs 1. Gal. 6. 7. Ps 126. 6. Gospel-Righteousnesse the most precious thing in the world The Reason Use Eccl. 11. 6 Pro. 20. 4. Object Answ 1 Chron. 29. 14. Chap. 22. 14. Arias Mont. translated 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in paupertate afflictione meaâ— Rawleighs Hist of the World part 2. C. 17. § 9. The quaÌ„tity of treasure that David offered 1 Chron. 22. 14. interpreted Use Ipsa gratiarum actio Luth. Cyprian's prayer at his Martyrdom * Paratus sum propter nomen tuum victimam sanguinis fundere quodcunque tormentum sustinere Cum elâ—vavâ—ris confringere terraÌ„ sub qua fissura terrarâ—Ì„ me absconsurus sum cui monti dicturus sum eadit super me cui collâ— tege me A German Ministers speech at his death Obs 2. Alexander An encoraging meditatioÌ„ to poor souls in their mean endeavors Expos The Coherence Obs 1. See Nath. Rogers's letter out of New-England concerning this point * Subjection is either passive and involuntary or active and willing Again Government may be false essentially and of it self or per accidents and by reason of some adjuncts Lastly some things are such as the corruptions of them may be sooner discerned by a consciencious eye others such as by reason of their similitude to Divine Institution or practice and their Antiquity and Prescription cannot so soon if at all be certainly concluded evil see Mr. John Cottons Letter in New-England to Mr. Williams printed London 1643. for Benjamin Allen in Popes-head-Alley Printed in Lond. for Christoph Meredith in Pauls-yard Jer. 4. 3. Isa 28. 24. explained We must continue plowing els weeds wil grow again though many years after Luk. 9. 62 Ministers are the ylowmen The probatum est of preaching the Law and pressing humiliation The Reason This whol discourse is opposite to that whereby some would comfort beleevers in their sins and sorrows The sum is that of our Lord Christ Repent and beleeve the Gospel and of the Apostle Repentance from dead works and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ Mark 1. 15. Act. 20. 21. Heb. 6. 1. Rom. 7. 24. 1 Cor. 11. 31. 2 Cor. 7. 9. 10. Chap. 12. 21. Expos 1. To have time to seek the Lord a great mercy Use The saying of a dispaiâ—ing woman in Cambridge Obs 2. Reas 1. Reas 2. simile Applicat Obs 3. 2 Cor. 6. Eccl. 8. 6 Luk. 19. 24. ex hoc momento Aeternitas An apt simile Phil. 2. 12 opened illustrated by a simile Themistocles saying at his death Graviora eras Plut. Time for England to seek God 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 jacere docere Expos 1. 2 preferred Righteousness what Rain what Obâ— 1. Prov. 11. 18. Obs 2. Obs 3. Ps 101. 2. illustrated simile Motive to continue seeking God Isa 30. 18 explained Mr Glover the Martyr Obs 4 Christoph Columbus Obs 5. Obs 6. Hypocrits seek Grace for Comfort chiefly Saints seek Comfort for Grace Obs 7. 1 Joh. 1. 9. Obs 8. Expos in general Prov. 21. 4. Job 4. 8. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Micah 7. 3. Vt benefaciant Munster 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Vel nitunter ut mala sua bonafaciunt i.e. justificent Some take more pains to perish than others to be saved yet complain of any difficulty in Gods waies Cardinal Wolsey See the Book of Martyrs Who cannot die in peace without serious repentance Expos in partiâ— Expos 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 What is here meaÌ„t by inniquity Obs Why carnal men contend for superstition Lyes here what 1. Reasons for it 2. Comforts from it 3. Hopes by it 4. Interpretation of Gods blessings in it 5. Reports of the coÌ„trary party Expos 1. Partie Obs Judg. 2. 19. Prov. 12. 15. Jer. 2. 10. 11. opened simile A note of one conceited of his own way Prov. 21. 2. Use Expos Obs That way the mighty men go that shall be troden Rev. 13. 1 2 3. Obs 3. Applic. to Engl. 2 Chron. 14 11. observed Obs 4. Hab. 3. 17 The confidence of a gracious heart Use Examin John Baptist when men suffer for a way then they begin to question it Expos Obs Tumults a token of the great wrath of God The Causes The multitude not to be engaged in matters controversal An apt simile None so cruel aâ— the vilest of the people when they get power Pro. 28. 3 The evil of Tumults greater theÌ„ the evil of Tyranny Joseph de bell Iudic. l. 2. c. 11. Lib. 6. Cap. 11. Take heed of being occasion of tumults Amos 2. 2 Expos 2. Clamor 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 meticulosorum territorum Ps 112. 7. Ps 57. 7. illustrated Ps 46. Archimedes A Fixed heart in prayer Spiritual Tumults Ps 40. 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Foveâ tumultus Ps 61. 2. Nah. 3. 12. Applied Bristol Expos 1. Sicut vastatus est Salmana à domo ejus qui vindicavit Baal in die prelij c. vulg Sic fere Graec. Ps 83. 11 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Expos 2. Luther 1 Macca 9. 6. At Bethel Alexander overthrew Darius As if it were 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 dei incidiatoris The god of subtilty Obs 1. Use Obs 2. Psa 137. Isa 13. 16. Ursin in Isa Ps 137. ult expounded Calvin Obs 3. Object Answ Obs 4. Applic. to Engl. Pacificus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 paceÌ„ colere Expos Obs 1. Obs 2. Psa 76. 2 3. opened Applied Isa 31. 9. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Obs 1. Obs 2. Matth. 26. 41. illustrated Obs 3. Lam. 1. 20. 2 King 17. Expos Hoshea the last King of Israel a wilful man Expos 1. The ExpositioÌ„ of this part of this Verse as of many other particulars in these Exercises appears to have been very Prophesies Expos 3. Obs Use for England Zach. 4. 7. compared with the text explained Amos 5. 8. Obs 4 Obs 5. sicut mane transit sic pertransit Rex Israel Ezek. 7. 5 6 7. Make our peace at night And seek God wheÌ„ we rise