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own_o distinction_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o will_v rain_v down_o no_o manna_n on_o that_o day_n exod._n 16.27_o 4_o the_o whole_a week_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o it_o and_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n luk._n 18.12_o i_o fast_o twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v in_o the_o week_n 5_o it_o be_v not_o bound_v with_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n as_o all_o the_o other_o six_o day_n which_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v but_o this_o be_v all_o day_n or_o light_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o everlasting_a light_n in_o heaven_n isa_n 60.20_o zach._n 14.6_o 7._o revel_v 21.25_o 6_o it_o be_v call_v above_o all_o day_n a_o day_n of_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n cry_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42.2_o 4._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o jochanna_n who_o when_o the_o sabbath_n approach_v put_v on_o his_o best_a apparel_n and_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v it_o crying_z veni_fw-la sponsa_fw-la mea_fw-la come_v my_o dear_a spouse_n thou_o be_v welcome_a he_o rejoice_v over_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v over_o the_o bride_n and_o as_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n isa_n 62.5_o this_o story_n drusius_n relate_v out_o of_o chaskuni_fw-la 7_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o of_o desire_n isa_n 58.13_o we_o shall_v call_v it_o so_o count_v it_o so_o and_o make_v it_o so_o which_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o most_o bless_a day_n bless_v of_o god_n now_o god_n benedicere_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la that_o be_v god_n confer_v upon_o it_o a_o singular_a grace_n and_o favour_n above_o other_o day_n for_o god_n bless_v the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n but_o here_o he_o blessed_v the_o day_n itself_o wherein_o he_o wrought_v no_o work_n but_o rest_v not_o because_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o work_v for_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forth_o faint_v not_o nor_o be_v weary_a isa_n 40.28_o work_v all_o thing_n without_o either_o tool_n of_o toil_n and_o therefore_o bless_v it_o either_o as_o do_v christ_n the_o loaf_n multiply_v the_o meat_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o so_o god_n multiply_v the_o sabbath_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o man_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o a_o weekly_o renew_v sabbath_n to_o the_o last_o man_n upon_o earth_n or_o he_o bless_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o rabbi_n understand_v that_o place_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a prov._n 10.22_o that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o holy_a bless_a sabbath_n that_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n gen._n 2.3_o make_v rich_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n 2_o god_n sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v he_o consecrate_a it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a use_n as_o kedesh_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 20.7_o god_n hallow_v this_o day_n by_o separate_v it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o work_v and_o by_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o his_o own_o service_n alone_o but_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o his_o work_n that_o man_n may_v make_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o most_o useful_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n six_o day_n god_n sactify_v it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a rest_n and_o holy_a vacation_n upon_o that_o day_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o sanctify_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o man_n hence_o christ_n say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n
day_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n exod._n 13.22_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o sign_n for_o remove_v therefore_o be_v they_o say_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n watch_n numb_v 9.19_o thus_o be_v we_o bid_v always_o to_o watch_v not_o know_v when_o christ_n will_v come_v mar._n 13.35_o the_o thirteen_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o number_n of_o israel_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v 42._o numb_a 33._o which_o consist_v of_o six_o time_n seven_o and_o so_o when_o moses_n be_v unveil_v it_o hold_v forth_o either_o the_o creation-work_n do_v in_o six_o day_n than_o succeed_v the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n in_o the_o number_n seven_o after_o which_o six-seven_a journey_n israel_n have_v their_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n in_o canaan_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v those_o six_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o low_a world_n after_o which_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n we_o enter_v into_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n or_o rest_n in_o a_o better_a world_n the_o true_a canaan_n the_o fourteen_o remark_n be_v the_o many_o impediment_n that_o israel_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o march_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n first_o some_o be_v external_n impediment_n and_o second_o some_o internal_a 1._o the_o external_n or_o those_o from_o without_o be_v 1._o pharaoh_n pursue_v exod._n 14._o 2._o want_v of_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15._o 3._o want_v of_o bread_n exod._n 16._o 4._o amalek_n war_a against_o they_o exod._n 17._o 5._o the_o edomite_n stop_v their_o passage_n numb_a 20._o 6._o the_o canaanite_n do_v the_o same_o numb_a 21._o 7._o the_o amorites_n oppose_v they_o also_o ibid._n 8._o the_o moabite_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o midianite_n their_o assistant_n who_o king_n balak_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o numb_a 22.23_o 24_o 25_o chapter_n to_o all_o these_o external_n malady_n god_n give_v they_o most_o gracious_o as_o many_o effectual_a remedy_n second_o the_o internal_a impediment_n or_o those_o from_o within_o themselves_o be_v 1._o their_o manifold_a murmur_n exod._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o chapter_n and_o numb_a 11._o 2._o the_o faction_n of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n against_o their_o brother_n moses_n numb_a 12._o 3._o the_o sedition_n of_o the_o ten_o spy_n numb_a 13_o 14._o chapter_n 4._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n numb_a 16._o 5._o their_o murmur_a again_o for_o want_n of_o water_n at_o meribah_n numb_a 20._o 6._o their_o repine_v at_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n in_o encompass_v edom_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o as_o to_o bestow_v suitable_a remedy_n to_o all_o those_o internal_a malady_n also_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o the_o last_o of_o those_o numb_a 21._o all_o which_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o true_a traveller_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o many_o impediment_n both_o from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o to_o hinder_v their_o march_n and_o motion_n of_o holiness_n towards_o happiness_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o that_o be_v they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o reach_v home_o to_o heaven_n as_o israel_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o obstacle_n aforenamed_a that_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n yet_o be_v carry_v comfortable_o into_o canaan_n indeed_o moses_n die_v among_o they_o at_o their_o last_o stage_n in_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o joshua_n to_o lead_v they_o through_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o our_o jesus_n to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hebr._n 7.25_o these_o be_v the_o general_n remark_n upon_o the_o whole_a the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o such_o memorable_a matter_n as_o be_v record_v in_o sundry_a of_o israel_n forty_o two_o motion_n and_o mansion_n shall_v here_o follow_v but_o this_o first_o volume_n be_v already_o swell_v into_o 120_o sheet_n i_o must_v refer_v they_o the_o lord_n willing_a and_o assist_v to_o the_o next_o volume_n cùm_fw-la relego_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la pudet_fw-la quia_fw-la plurima_fw-la cerno_fw-la i_fw-mi quoque_fw-la qui_fw-la scripsi_fw-la judice_fw-la digna_fw-la lini_fw-la ipse_fw-la quidem_fw-la studui_fw-la bene_fw-la de_fw-la pielate_fw-la mereri_fw-la sed_fw-la quicquid_fw-la potui_fw-la gratia_fw-la christ_n tua_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_fw-la nil_fw-la quis_fw-la sum_fw-la nullus_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la quod_fw-la sum_fw-la quod_fw-la vivo_fw-la quodque_fw-la laboro_fw-la facit_fw-la deo_fw-la soli_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la finis_fw-la chapter_n 20._o a_o appendix_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o first_o volume_n 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either_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o brain_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o rest_n and_o refreshment_n come_v upon_o he_o psal_n 104.23_o and_o this_o woman_n ruth_n do_v as_o the_o good_a houswise_o prov._n 31.17_o she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n so_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v but_o loose_a professor_n not_o have_v the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n gird_v up_o luke_n 12.35_o that_o spend_v not_o the_o sabbath_n from_o even_o to_o even_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 23.32_o there_o be_v few_o such_o sabbatarian_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o morning_n to_o evenning_n much_o less_o from_o sun_n set_v to_o sunsetting_a about_o a_o ephah_n of_o barley_n about_o one_o of_o our_o bushel_n a_o good_a day_n work_v for_o a_o glean_a and_o a_o great_a burden_n for_o she_o to_o carry_v home_o upon_o her_o shoulder_n hence_o observe_v 2._o though_o god_n be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o we_o yet_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o his_o bounty_n as_o boaz_n deal_v with_o ruth_n here_o he_o can_v have_v give_v she_o a_o ephah_n of_o corn_n ready_a make_v up_o to_o her_o hand_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o more_o charge_n to_o he_o but_o he_o will_v have_v ruth_n to_o gather_v glean_v all_o the_o day_n and_o thresh_v out_o at_o night_n all_o she_o have_v get_v together_o and_o all_o this_o labour_n of_o she_o must_v be_v all_o the_o price_n she_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o n._n b._n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o a_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v easy_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o a_o whole_a ephah_n or_o bushel_n full_a of_o grace_n at_o once_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n to_o we_o save_v only_o to_o carry_v it_o away_o but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v content_a that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n shall_v belong_v to_o he_o god_n will_v give_v we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n what_o he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o at_o the_o first_o hand_n he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o give_v not_o immediate_o from_o himself_o dii_fw-la laboribus_fw-la omne_fw-la vendunt_fw-la god_n sell_v all_o for_o labour_n say_v hesiod_n v._o 18._o relate_v only_a ruth_n kindness_n to_o naomi_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o v._o 14._o she_o carry_v something_o home_n in_o her_o scrip_n or_o bag_n of_o her_o own_o earning_n hence_o observe_v no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o charitas_fw-la est_fw-la a_o se_fw-la ipso_fw-la charity_n may_v indeed_o begin_v at_o home_n but_o it_o must_v not_o end_v there_o it_o must_v walk_v abroad_o v._o 19_o that_o do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o wit_n boaz'_v kindness_n to_o ruth_n where_v have_v thou_o be_v to_o day_n from_o whence_o observe_v the_o saint_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o god_n that_o both_o their_o person_n and_o performance_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n isa_n 43.4_o god_n be_v please_v to_o record_v in_o sacred_a writ_n all_o their_o say_n and_o do_n as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n with_o all_o their_o great_a achievement_n be_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n in_o scripture_n history_n god_n have_v a_o great_a complacency_n and_o be_v much_o take_v with_o all_o that_o the_o saint_n say_v and_o do_v in_o this_o world_n if_o not_o sinful_a v._o 20._o blessed_n be_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n thus_o naomi_n pray_v for_o boaz._n hence_o observe_v 1._o prayer_n be_v the_o poor_n requital_n as_o health_n be_v their_o patrimony_n so_o prayer_n be_v their_o recompense_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o poor_a come_v upon_o job_n job_n 29.13_o they_o give_v he_o many_o good_a word_n and_o wish_n as_o the_o poor_a when_o relieve_v use_v to_o do_v and_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o extraordinary_o bless_a job_n according_a to_o the_o poor_n prayer_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a hence_o observe_v 2._o dead_a relation_n be_v honour_v and_o as_o it_o be_v gratify_v in_o kindness_n show_v to_o the_o live_n thus_o boaz_n be_v bless_v for_o do_v good_a to_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o elimelech_n and_o mahlon_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o take_v care_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n jer._n 49.11_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o our_o goel_n hebr._n the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o leu._n 25.25_o 26_o 47_o 48._o and_o deut._n 25.5_o 6_o 7_o mark_v 12.19_o hence_o observe_v 3._o christ_n be_v our_o goel_n our_o redeemer_n to_o redeem_v our_o person_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v mortgage_v heaven_n for_o we_o christ_n be_v our_o brother_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n v._o 21.22_o 23._o be_v but_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o pass_v before_o from_o all_o which_o joint_o first_o observe_v over_o and_n and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v already_o modest_a naomi_n hitherto_o have_v not_o brag_v of_o her_o rich_a kindred_n second_o modest_a ruth_n relate_v boaz_n be_v courtesy_n to_o she_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o commendation_n of_o she_o three_o the_o elder_a woman_n shall_v counsel_v the_o young_a naomi_n mouth_n be_v ruth_n oracle_n in_o all_o case_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o shall_v i_o not_o seek_v rest_n for_o thou_o hence_o observe_v 1._o a_o marry_a estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o rest_n unto_o young_a and_o unmarried_a people_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n in_o most_o to_o the_o nuptial_a conjunction_n if_o god_n may_v be_v judge_n in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o gen._n 2.18_o this_o be_v against_o a_o monastic_a life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a also_o for_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v alone_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o their_o rove_a affection_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o marriage_n the_o man_n be_v restless_a while_o he_o miss_v his_o rib_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o restless_a until_o she_o come_v to_o settle_v and_o centre_n in_o her_o old_a place_n again_o to_o wit_n under_o the_o man_n arm_n or_o wing_n and_o become_v a_o side-fellow_n to_o a_o husband_n hence_o plutarch_n call_v marriage_n portus_fw-la juventutis_fw-la the_o haven_n or_o rest_a place_n of_o young_a people_n who_o be_v usual_o toss_v with_o rove_a and_o ramble_a affection_n as_o a_o ship_n be_v at_o sea_n with_o wave_n but_o lie_v still_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o harbour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o hence_o observe_v 2._o that_o parent_n and_o guardian_n who_o be_v in_o parent_n stead_n ought_v to_o seek_v rest_n and_o weal_n for_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v certain_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v suitable_a and_o comfortable_a match_n for_o their_o child_n not_o thrust_v they_o into_o nunnery_n to_o give_v they_o in_o marriage_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o as_o it_o prove_v for_o marriage_n be_v as_o merry-age_n to_o some_o and_o as_o mar-age_n to_o other_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_a sylla_n that_o he_o have_v be_v happy_a if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o same_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o yet_o this_o come_v not_o from_o marriage_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o a_o divine_a medicine_n which_o if_o right_o
not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 2.27_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o sanctify_v it_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o they_o 3_o god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o most_o royal_a and_o sovereign_a gift_n to_o man_n he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o and_o bestow_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n on_o man_n as_o appeareth_z by_o three_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v exod._n 16.29_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o his_o sabbath_n this_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n for_o see_v from_o that_o very_a time_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o solemn_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o that_o worship_n and_o what_o time_n can_v be_v more_o fiâ—_n than_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o seth_n do_v public_o and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n serve_v the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a offspring_n of_o cain_n and_o they_o must_v have_v a_o prefix_a time_n for_o their_o public_a and_o external_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v neh._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n give_v they_o right_a judgement_n good_a commandment_n whereof_o the_o four_o be_v one_o all_o good_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o make_v those_o good_a that_o observe_v they_o and_o above_o all_o these_o godly_a levites_n do_v instance_n that_o as_o a_o most_o special_a favour_n in_o god_n make_v know_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o they_o v._o 14._o which_o they_o reckon_v up_o with_o god_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o v._o 15._o and_o his_o broach_v the_o flinty_a rock_n to_o give_v they_o water_n that_o this_o ancient_a church_n may_v give_v no_o warrant_n to_o a_o dry_a communion_n and_o well_o may_v the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o rank_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o god_n give_v his_o church_n angel_n food_n and_o live_v water_n out_o of_o well_n of_o salvation_n though_o god_n rain_v down_o no_o manna_n upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n exod._n 16.27_o yet_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o christian_a and_o upon_o that_o more_o especial_o yea_o most_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o supper-sabbaths_a whereon_o we_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o they_o sacramental_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o three_o scripture_n be_v ezek._n 20.12_o which_o come_v in_o with_o a_o moreover_o as_o a_o high_a remark_n upon_o this_o divine_a gift_n moreover_o also_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n the_o relative_n my_o and_z he_o god_n adjoin_v with_o the_o sabbath_n so_o frequent_o do_v much_o advance_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v god_n or_o of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a the_o stream_n be_v like_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o effect_n like_o the_o cause_n this_o divine_a donative_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a dowry_n and_o endowment_n both_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o their_o posterity_n without_o which_o even_o the_o best_a will_v run_v wild_a and_o forget_v god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o a_o weekly-sabbath_n wall_n in_o our_o wild_a nature_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o he_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n former_o great_a neglecter_n of_o it_o mistake_v will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o their_o city_n be_v take_v once_o by_o ptolemy_n and_o again_o by_o pompey_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o man_n safety_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v why_o do_v god_n give_v this_o great_a gift_n to_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n answ_n for_o divine_a contemplation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o divine_a invocation_n and_o action_n when_o god_n have_v complete_v his_o creation_n have_v make_v all_o very_a good_a gen._n 1.31_o so_o good_a as_o cause_v complaisancy_n in_o god_n himself_n and_o command_v contemplation_n in_o man_n also_o that_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o soul_n to_o contemplate_v with_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n thereof_o so_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sabbath_n to_o contemplate_v in_o which_o be_v a_o day_n set_v apart_o wherein_o man_n may_v regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 28.5_o when_o man_n behold_v a_o great_a garden_n rich_a store_v with_o fruit_n and_o flower_n this_o call_v his_o eye_n on_o every_o side_n of_o it_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o general_a itch_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v take_v with_o pageant_n play_n strange_a sight_n and_o rare_a show_n which_o oft_o be_v sinful_a or_o however_o vain_a and_o at_o the_o best_a imperfect_a and_o unsatisfactory_a how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o admire_v the_o curious_a and_o glorious_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v so_o admirable_o accomplish_v with_o curiosity_n variety_n and_o suitableness_n both_o to_o the_o need_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o the_o psalmist_n show_v in_o his_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n psal_n 92.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n be_v set_v on_o purpose_n as_o a_o canon_n to_o the_o church_n for_o sanctify_v that_o queen_n of_o day_n all_o be_v a_o admiration_n of_o god_n mighty_a work_n the_o sidonian_n agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n who_o first_o discover_v the_o sun_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o while_o other_o gaze_v upon_o the_o east_n one_o only_a wise_a than_o the_o rest_n look_v westward_o who_o though_o scoff_v at_o by_o his_o competitor_n first_o see_v the_o sunshine_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o we_o may_v behold_v god_n per_fw-la species_n creaturae_fw-la in_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o on_o a_o theatre_n ut_fw-la solemn_a in_fw-la aquis_fw-la ita_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la god_n be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v in_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o the_o book_n of_o god_n work_n even_o that_o great_a folio_n of_o the_o world_n that_o book_n with_o three_o leave_n heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n see_v my_o crown_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o page_n 125_o to_o page_n 145._o this_o book_n leave_v the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexcusable_a rom._n 1.19_o 20._o who_o may_v behold_v god_n the_o creator_n though_o not_o god_n the_o redeemer_n in_o it_o either_o by_o way_n of_o negative_a causality_n or_o eminence_n and_o we_o have_v but_o half_a the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v if_o we_o get_v not_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a good_a by_o it_o how_o the_o jewish_a be_v be_v change_v into_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o christian_a walk_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n whatever_o clearness_n there_o seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v want_v as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o clearness_n as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o day_n see_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v choose_v this_o first_o day_n for_o religious_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a discuss_v in_o a_o distinct_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a all_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v only_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n betwixt_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n those_o forty_o day_n he_o converse_v with_o they_o act_v 1.2_o 3._o and_o his_o apostle_n be_v guide_v by_o christ_n spirit_n he_o give_v they_o joh._n 16.13_o hence_o i_o infer_v 1_o if_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v such_o a_o divine_a gift_n to_o man_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n jeer_v as_o the_o heathen_n do_v who_o say_v sabbatize_v be_v a_o lose_n of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o precious_a time_n or_o as_o our_o late_a anti-sabbatarians_a who_o call_v
a_o very_a strong_a hold_n of_o he_o 4._o to_o sum_n up_o all_o as_o a_o cain_n fail_v 1._o quoad_fw-la fontem_fw-la do_v duty_n for_o some_o by_o respect_n 2._o quoad_fw-la finem_fw-la not_o with_o filial_a affection_n as_o before_o so_o 3._o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la he_o may_v prostrate_v his_o body_n but_o never_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n as_o prayer_n be_v call_v psal_n 62.8_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o much_o speech_n but_o little_a spirit_n he_o have_v more_o expression_n on_o the_o tongue_n than_o impression_n on_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v all_o but_o lip-labour_n 4._o quoad_fw-la acceptandi_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o before_o now_o a_o wicked_a man_n want_v this_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v his_o sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o have_v all_o these_o four_o defect_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n god_n can_v have_v no_o respect_n for_o it_o as_o he_o can_v have_v none_o for_o cain_n here_o suppose_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v 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one_o coequal_a and_o in_o joint_a commission_n with_o god_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o spouse_n make_v haste_n oh_o my_o beloved_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o those_o mountain_n of_o spice_n cant._n 8.14_o the_o second_o general_n remark_n be_v whereas_o not_o only_o the_o land_n that_o be_v already_o subdue_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o conquer_a but_o unsubdued_a for_o that_o be_v they_o likewise_o but_o so_o as_o they_o must_v win_v it_o before_o they_o wear_v it_o so_o must_v we_o win_v heaven_n also_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v win_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n mat._n 12.12_o n._n b._n no_o doubt_v but_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o unsubdued_a land_n to_o israel_n do_v fortify_v their_o faith_n and_o corroborate_v the_o confidence_n of_o those_o tribe_n to_o who_o by_o lot_n they_o belong_v they_o be_v thus_o assure_v of_o 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defend_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o invasion_n and_o incursion_n of_o those_o foreign_a enemy_n a_o puissant_a and_o potent_a people_n who_o surround_v canaan_n on_o every_o side_n the_o next_o portion_n be_v that_o of_o manasseh_n josh_n 17._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 14._o for_o joseph_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o rachel_n jacob_n first_o intend_v wife_n be_v to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n deut._n 21.17_o one_o for_o his_o son_n ephraim_n and_o another_o for_o his_o son_n manasseh_n and_o though_o manasseh_n be_v indeed_o joseph_n first-born_a gen._n 41.52_o and_o 46.20_o yet_o the_o second_o son_n ephraim_n have_v his_o portion_n before_o he_o because_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o jacob_n blessing_n ephraim_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o gen._n 48.14.19_o likewise_o because_o this_o be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n
lose_v god_n ear_n and_o answer_n but_o david_n find_v both_o and_o though_o god_n have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o david_n by_o degree_n and_o one_o piece_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n after_o another_o at_o keilah_n chap._n 23.10_o 11._o yet_o here_o god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n with_o more_o expedition_n and_o all_o at_o once_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o delay_n oh_o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a condescension_n unto_o his_o servant_n necessity_n thus_o to_o accommodate_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o address_n either_o slow_o or_o speedy_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v the_o second_o antecedent_n of_o david_n expedition_n here_o be_v his_o make_a use_n of_o humane_a help_n also_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n for_o david_n dare_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o neglect_n of_o mean_n nor_o dare_v the_o expect_v any_o extraordinary_a miracle_n where_o the_o lord_n afford_v he_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o help_n david_n humane_a help_n be_v twofold_a first_o domestic_a he_o be_v encourage_v by_o god_n oracle_n pursue_v the_o amalekite_n with_o 600_o man_n but_o one_o three_o part_n of_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n besor_n v._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o new_a exercise_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n call_n to_o this_o expedition_n when_o he_o see_v god_n providence_n cross_v he_o thus_o in_o it_o carnal_a reason_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o that_o his_o 600_o man_n be_v few_o enough_o encounter_n so_o great_a a_o army_n of_o the_o amalekite_n but_o god_n say_v to_o david_n here_o as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o gideon_n the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v too_o many_o for_o god_n to_o work_v by_o judg._n 7.4_o god_n strike_v off_o 200_o from_o the_o 600_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v 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stranger_n be_v more_o charitable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o before_o he_o know_v whether_o the_o fellow_n can_v or_o will_v do_v he_o any_o service_n than_o have_v be_v his_o own_o cruel_a master_n at_o that_o time_n three_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v by_o david_n benevolence_n he_o be_v examine_v upon_o which_o he_o confess_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o egyptian_a by_o nation_n 2._o he_o employ_v be_v that_o of_o a_o servant_n 3._o his_o master_n be_v a_o amalekite_n 4._o but_o a_o churlish_a one_o for_o leave_v i_o behind_o he_o when_o disenable_v to_o march_v v._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o most_o brutish_a part_n see_v he_o may_v have_v carry_v he_o with_o the_o prey_n n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o unlike_a be_v this_o inhuman_a master_n to_o the_o good_a centurion_n who_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_n of_o his_o sick_a servant_n math._n 8.6_o but_o more_o unlike_o the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o take_v order_n both_o for_o the_o carriage_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o mere_a stranger_n luke_n 10.33_o 34_o 35._o his_o master_n act_v more_o like_o a_o curse_a amalekite_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n exod._n 17.14_o deut._n 25.19_o in_o cast_v off_o his_o sick_a servant_n for_o which_o barbarous_a cruelty_n he_o pay_v dear_a and_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o whole_a company_n also_o for_o he_o may_v have_v take_v better_a care_n of_o his_o cure_n and_o life_n see_v no_o enemy_n do_v pursue_v their_o army_n therefore_o have_v leisure_n enough_o to_o seat_v he_o upon_o some_o beast_n or_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o wagon_n four_o after_o this_o account_n he_o have_v give_v of_o himself_o david_n contract_v with_o he_o to_o discover_v where_o the_o amalekite_v lay_v hereupon_o have_v security_n give_v he_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n he_o make_v a_o most_o ample_a discovery_n both_o of_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o part_n of_o judah_n where_o david_n possession_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o right_n of_o abigail_n do_v lay_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o ziklag_n which_o achish_n out_o of_o his_o generosity_n have_v bestow_v upon_o david_n and_o his_o men._n n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o army_n of_o the_o amalekite_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o invade_v those_o country_n and_o remote_a place_n while_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o deep_o engage_v on_o both_o side_n in_o a_o present_a war_n and_o this_o poor_a wretch_n thus_o revive_v and_o secure_v do_v also_o make_v a_o discovery_n where_o this_o triumph_v enemy_n encamp_v in_o all_o riot_n and_o luxury_n fear_v no_o danger_n from_o either_o party_n at_o this_o juncture_n they_o be_v prepare_v on_o both_o side_n for_o a_o sudden_a battle_n this_o man_n may_v be_v inform_v by_o his_o master_n whither_o they_o march_v to_o that_o in_o case_n of_o his_o recovery_n he_o may_v know_v to_o what_o place_n he_o shall_v repair_v and_o be_v with_o they_o again_o all_o those_o circumstance_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o in_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o second_o considerable_a in_o this_o expedition_n be_v the_o concomitant_n thereof_o david_n have_v now_o get_v both_o sure_a intelligence_n and_o such_o a_o infallible_a guide_n immediate_o march_v after_o the_o amalekite_n his_o principal_a encouragement_n from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n v._o 6._o be_v thus_o happy_o back_v with_o these_o two_o additional_a help_v by_o way_n of_o subordination_n n._n b._n david_n victory_n over_o this_o enemy_n be_v describe_v by_o many_o circumstance_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o as_o first_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o their_o own_o country_n far_o enough_o as_o they_o think_v out_o of_o any_o danger_n of_o either_o israelite_n or_o philistine_n with_o who_o they_o believe_v david_n have_v join_v himself_o who_o be_v at_o this_o juncture_n engage_v in_o a_o battle_n second_o the_o time_n when_o namely_o at_o the_o twilight_n a_o time_n most_o convenient_a for_o david_n when_o the_o fewness_n of_o his_o force_n against_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v etc._n etc._n three_o the_o opportunity_n of_o david_n successful_a assault_n upon_o they_o while_o they_o be_v drink_v dance_a and_o disperse_v abroad_o without_o any_o scout_n or_o watch_n and_o while_o they_o be_v keep_v a_o holiday_n to_o their_o god_n who_o have_v help_v they_o to_o so_o vast_a a_o spoil_n and_o booty_n david_n set_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o secure_a and_o careless_a posture_n as_o abraham_n have_v do_v upon_o kedorlaomer_n and_o his_o accomplice_n and_o rout_v they_o gen._n 14.15_o and_o as_o ahab_n do_v afterward_o upon_o the_o syrian_n 1_o king_n 20.16_o four_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o victory_n both_o as_o to_o time_n last_v until_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o next_o day_n so_o long_o be_v david_n in_o cut_v off_o those_o curse_a amalekite_n with_o those_o few_o hand_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o also_o as_o to_o number_v none_o escape_v save_o 400_o that_o ride_v upon_o dromedary_n though_o equal_a to_o the_o number_n of_o david_n 400_o foot_n soldier_n yet_o be_v they_o dispirited_a and_o flee_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v half_o dead_a drink_a so_o stand_v at_o mark_n for_o david_n deadly_a blow_n thus_o the_o grecian_n assault_v troy_n invadunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la they_o find_v the_o citizen_n half_a death_n to_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o matter_n with_o caesar_n to_o conquer_v a_o careless_a and_o secure_a enemy_n but_o as_o he_o express_v it_o in_o his_o commentary_n veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o come_v i_o see_v and_o i_o overcome_v thus_o do_v david_n here_o without_o difficulty_n n._n
joseph_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o jeremy_n of_o darius_n to_o daniel_n and_o of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o god_n turn_v off_o absalom_n heart_n from_o hee_v the_o probable_a council_n of_o achitophel_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o hushai_n rhetorical_a wheedle_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o god_n providence_n mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n also_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v o_fw-la wheel_n ezek._n 10.13_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v tiding_n of_o all_o these_o transaction_n hushai_n tell_v the_o priest_n that_o their_o son_n may_v tell_v david_n v._o 15_o 16_o 20._o mark_v first_o hushai_n send_v david_n tiding_n of_o all_o as_o have_v be_v agree_v chap._n 15.27.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o bid_v he_o haste_n over_o jordan_n because_o he_o find_v absalon_n fickle_a in_o approve_v achitophel_n counsel_n at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o sudden_o disapprove_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o know_v whether_o of_o their_o two_o 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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 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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
3.16_o 17._o and_o daniel_n feed_v upon_o his_o faith_n as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n psalm_n 37.3_o and_o make_v a_o good_a live_n out_o of_o it_o also_o for_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v he_o so_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n heb._n 11.33_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v daniel_n the_o least_o damage_n so_o he_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o die_v not_o by_o they_o mark_v 9_o such_o be_v the_o king_n care_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sleep_v or_o rest_n ver_fw-la 19_o whereas_o sleep_n be_v a_o sweet_a parenthesis_n intervening_a betwixt_o a_o man_n toil_n travel_n and_o trouble_n attend_v each_o day_n sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o matth._n 6.34_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n psalm_n 104.23_o then_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o man_n appoint_v the_o night_n for_o man_n rest_n and_o refreshment_n but_o this_o poor_a despond_v darius_n though_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n lie_v wake_v and_o watch_v all_o night_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o can_v not_o say_v with_o lord_n burleigh_n high_a treasurer_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o put_v off_o his_o gown_n go_v to_o sleep_v he_o use_v to_o say_v to_o it_o lie_v thou_o there_o lord_n treasurer_n i_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o state_n affair_n for_o this_o night_n whereas_o this_o cark_n king_n be_v glad_a to_o get_v up_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bishpharphara_fw-la signify_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o den_n with_o perturbation_n say_v the_o chaldee_n not_o fear_v the_o disfavour_n of_o his_o currish_a courtier_n say_v calvin_n for_o his_o grief_n have_v swallow_v up_o his_o fear_n he_o run_v to_o he_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o darius_n at_o the_o den_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o deplorable_a voice_n ver_fw-la 20._o far_a differ_v from_o the_o voice_n of_o daniel_n ver_fw-la 21._o darius_n in_o a_o loud_a lamentation_n ask_v daniel_n be_v thy_o god_n able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a question_n of_o care_n and_o love_n in_o darius_n to_o daniel_n the_o tender_a father_n can_v have_v do_v no_o more_o to_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o laudable_a here_o insomuch_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n to_o a_o captive-jew_n and_o prisoner_n at_o mercy_n junius_n say_v that_o darius_n here_o do_v high_o commend_v both_o daniel_n and_o the_o god_n of_o daniel_n though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o dark_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o potent_a but_o not_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n he_o speak_v doubtful_o be_v he_o able_a we_o solent_fw-la increduli_fw-la say_v calvin_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o unbeliever_n daniel_n answer_v with_o a_o undisturbed_a voice_n ver_fw-la 21_o 23._o pray_v for_o the_o king_n prosperity_n though_o thus_o prosecute_v under_o his_o government_n calvin_n observe_v daniel_n may_v deserve_o rather_o have_v curse_v the_o king_n and_o complain_v of_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o his_o grand_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n say_v oh_o unconstant_a king_n have_v not_o god_n be_v a_o better_a master_n to_o his_o servant_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o i_o may_v have_v perish_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o god_n who_o as_o thou_o say_v i_o serve_v continual_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n who_o grotius_n say_v be_v one_o of_o the_o watcher_n dan._n 4.17_o and_o who_o either_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n literal_o or_o take_v away_o their_o hunger_n from_o they_o or_o make_v daniel_n appear_v terrible_a to_o they_o say_v tirinus_n because_o by_o faith_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o heb._n 11.33_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o those_o lion_n than_o to_o carry_v about_o a_o lion_n in_o my_o bosom_n a_o enrage_a conscience_n as_o thou_o darius_n now_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n say_v calvin_n and_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o deliverance_n n.b._n the_o rabbin_n riddle_v here_o be_v a_o lion_n come_v and_o deliver_v a_o lion_n from_o the_o lion_n meaning_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n come_v and_o deliver_v from_o those_o lion_n daniel_n as_o stout_a as_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o the_o motive_n and_o procatarctick_a cause_n of_o daniel_n deliverance_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o his_o innocency_n ver_fw-la 23.2_o his_o faith_n ver_fw-la 24._o 1._o he_o have_v a_o double_a innocency_n one_o towards_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n say_v polanus_fw-la which_o he_o utter_o deny_v dan._n 9.7_o 18._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o be_o thus_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v thus_o assert_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o my_o innocency_n not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o from_o his_o mere_a mercy_n say_v calvin_n speak_v only_o of_o his_o temporal_a not_o of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o other_o be_v towards_o man_n i_o be_o no_o rebel_n against_o thy_o royal_a authority_n o_o king_n as_o my_o false_a accuser_n do_v accuse_v i_o for_o obedience_n to_o king_n must_v be_v only_o in_o god_n say_v calvin_n and_o we_o must_v first_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o 2._o his_o faith_n in_o god_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o pray_v hard_o as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 22.21_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n believe_v god_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o remark_n the_o last_o be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o which_o be_v manifold_a mark_v 1_o darius_n be_v exceed_v glad_a that_o daniel_n be_v deliver_v ver_fw-la 23._o shagee_n teeb_fw-mi hebr._fw-la uchementer_fw-la latatus_fw-la have_v now_o get_v a_o bless_a alloy_n to_o his_o distract_a mind_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n ver_fw-la 18._o he_o be_v much_o cheer_v that_o so_o good_a a_o subject_n be_v save_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o darius_n thus_o delight_v immediate_o command_v that_o daniel_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o den_n of_o those_o fierce_a and_o fell_a lion_n which_o be_v do_v according_o ver_fw-la 23._o not_o stay_v for_o those_o lord_n who_o seal_n be_v upon_o the_o stone_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o miracle_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o king_n courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o disregard_n they_o and_o to_o make_v amends_o without_o they_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o by_o their_o unjust_a instigation_n beside_o darius_n decree_n against_o daniel_n be_v already_o execute_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o daniel_n be_v deliver_v mark_v 3_o daniel_n be_v draw_v up_o out_o of_o the_o den_n probable_o with_o cord_n as_o jeremy_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n jer._n 38.12_o n.b._n this_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n 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without_o any_o further_a process_n or_o examination_n he_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o command_v immediate_a execution_n mark_v 5._o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v cast_v in_o with_o they_o ver_fw-la 24._o calvin_n account_v this_o a_o act_n of_o over_o severe_a cruelty_n and_o seem_v to_o resolve_v it_o upon_o the_o arbitrary_a dominion_n of_o those_o eastern_a monarohs_n who_o use_v many_o barbarous_a exercise_n therein_o yet_o simple_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o act_n condemn_v bullinger_n evidence_n the_o equity_n of_o it_o by_o the_o like_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o amalek_n none_o be_v spare_v the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o achan_n josh_n 7.24_o 25._o of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.32_o and_o of_o haman_n who_o be_v
infatuate_v fool_n do_v muster_n up_o all_o their_o force_n to_o execute_v their_o first_o decree_n yet_o be_v they_o easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o jew_n no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o ver_fw-la 2._o n.b._n have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n a_o good_a courage_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o above_o all_o a_o good_a captain_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o can_v the_o high_a of_o those_o hamanist_n stand_v before_o the_o jew_n thus_o arm_v with_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v all_o the_o mighty_a officer_n help_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o well_o as_o mordecai_n ver_fw-la 4._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o jew_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n not_o meddle_v with_o any_o that_o do_v not_o molest_v they_o but_o kill_v those_o only_a that_o seek_v to_o kill_v they_o and_o in_o special_a the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v the_o ringleader_n to_o all_o the_o hamanist_n in_o shushan_n haman_n death_n still_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n and_o they_o resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v be_v mad_a with_o malice_n they_o venture_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o mordecai_n power_n for_o patronise_a the_o jew_n all_o these_o ten_o son_n of_o who_o haman_n have_v so_o boast_v chap._n 5.12_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o child_n psalm_n 17.14_o and_o their_o five_o hundred_o complice_n they_o have_v wheedle_v in_o to_o join_v with_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o remark_n the_o three_o the_o rabbin_n curious_a criticism_n upon_o haman_n young_a son_n name_v vaiezatha_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o which_o name_n those_o doctor_n observe_v a_o little_a zain_n and_o a_o great_a van_n be_v find_v write_v to_o compose_v the_o word_n from_o hence_o they_o do_v guess_v and_o gather_v that_o this_o vaiezatha_fw-mi though_o the_o young_a be_v the_o most_o malicious_a of_o all_o the_o ten_o son_n against_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v haman_n darling_n who_o he_o correct_v not_o but_o notorious_o cocker_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o prove_v the_o worst_a nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la licentjâ_fw-la deteriores_fw-la sumus_fw-la for_o as_o pity_n spoil_v a_o city_n so_o much_o more_o a_o son_n as_o it_o do_v old_a eli_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o ten_o evil-egg_n of_o a_o evil_a bird_n but_o this_o who_o be_v the_o most_o indulge_v egg_n become_v the_o vile_a of_o all_o those_o varlet_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o have_v the_o king_n warrant_n will_v not_o let_v one_o whelp_n to_o be_v leave_v of_o so_o bad_a a_o litter_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n though_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o esther_n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 18._o tell_v we_o but_o not_o true_o that_o this_o young_a of_o that_o viperous_a brood_n be_v spare_v ver_fw-la 10._o remark_n the_o four_o upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o this_o first_o slaughter_n some_o officious_a person_n run_v to_o the_o king_n with_o tiding_n of_o 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have_v his_o warrant_n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n the_o next_o day_n also_o ver_fw-la 13._o bedath_v haiom_n hebr._n as_o they_o have_v do_v that_o day_n for_o she_o prudent_o suppose_v that_o all_o those_o curse_a conspirator_n against_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v altogether_o catch_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n in_o that_o populous_a city_n but_o lest_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v lie_v lurk_v in_o that_o wood_n of_o house_n or_o the_o grande_v of_o they_o may_v politic_o withdraw_v for_o that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o may_v confident_o return_v the_o next_o morning_n because_o the_o king_n be_v kill_v commission_n expire_v with_o the_o first_o day_n to_o plot_n revenge_n therefore_o she_o procure_v a_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n which_o catch_v they_o all_o secure_a at_o their_o home_n whereby_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v n.b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v esther_n diligence_n say_v lavater_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o she_o do_v against_o her_o temporal_a col._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.13_o we_o shall_v mortify_v they_o all_o remark_n the_o six_o by_o this_o new_a commission_n three_o hundred_o more_o in_o shushan_n be_v kill_v the_o second_o day_n ver_fw-la 15._o beside_o the_o five_o hundred_o and_o haman_n ten_o son_n the_o first_o day_n before_o ver_fw-la 6_o 10._o but_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n be_v seventy_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n enemy_n then_o destroy_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o man_n on_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 16._o in_o one_o and_o the_o first_o day_n only_o so_o that_o the_o total_a sum_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ten_o man_n with_o haman_n ten_o son_n for_o who_o esther_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v kill_v among_o the_o rest_n but_o she_o beg_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hang_v also_o upon_o their_o father_n haman_n gallow_n not_o for_o far_a torment_n whereof_o there_o dead_a carcase_n be_v not_o capable_a say_v masius_n but_o in_o terrorem_fw-la for_o a_o caution_n to_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o queen_n request_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v unwilling_a say_v josephus_n to_o cross_v esther_n in_o any_o thing_n n.b._n this_o be_v do_v for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o ignominy_n and_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o the_o king_n authority_n nor_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n against_o his_o innocent_a subject_n remark_n the_o seven_o if_o any_o ask_v be_v not_o this_o cruelty_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n bonartius_fw-la answer_v this_o slaughter_n be_v justice_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o kill_v rather_o than_o be_v kill_v the_o great_a law_n of_o self_n preservation_n be_v universal_o approve_v of_o in_o their_o own_o necessary_a defence_n 2._o they_o be_v arm_v with_o royal_a authority_n to_o destroy_v those_o that_o disturb_v they_o chap._n 8.11_o 3._o mordecai_n may_v charge_v they_o with_o treasonable_a action_n in_o the_o eight_o month_n space_n betwixt_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o latter_a edict_n and_o its_o execution_n so_o they_o be_v execute_v as_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n 4._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o dishonour_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o almighty_n slaughterman_n see_v the_o holy_a angel_n be_v executioner_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v traitor_n to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o oft_o in_o the_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o nor_o be_v this_o act_n any_o more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n they_o only_o destroy_v those_o who_o both_o purpose_a and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o 6._o as_o to_o haman_n and_o his_o ten_o son_n they_o be_v just_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a doom_n denounce_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.12_o deut._n 25.17_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o however_o those_o godly_a jew_n neglect_v not_o to_o mingle_v act_n of_o mercy_n with_o their_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o not_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o spoil_n this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 10_o 15_o and_o 16._o though_o the_o king_n commission_n do_v empower_v they_o to_o it_o wherein_o their_o liberty_n be_v very_o large_a not_o only_o to_o kill_v man_n but_o also_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n chap._n 8_o 11._o but_o it_o be_v the_o pious_a purpose_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la omne_fw-la qua_fw-la license_fw-la sunt_fw-la facienda_fw-la say_v lavater_n n.b._n such_o as_o
stretch_v their_o liberty_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v do_v oft_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o traveller_n over_o lincolnshire_n wash_v go_v far_o than_o they_o shall_v a_o man_n must_v not_o in_o some_o case_n do_v all_o that_o he_o may_v by_o leave_n do_v the_o jew_n here_o do_v just_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o philosopher_n posse_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la est_fw-la nobile_fw-la tho_o they_o may_v have_v slay_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n yet_o they_o noble_o decline_v to_o do_v so_o as_o may_v be_v charitable_o hope_v furbish_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n and_o meddle_v only_o with_o those_o that_o molest_v they_o in_o their_o heat_n of_o execution_n but_o their_o refrain_v from_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v oft_o repeat_v here_o to_o their_o great_a commendation_n remark_n the_o nine_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o refrain_v be_v render_v by_o drusius_n erpennius_fw-la menochius_fw-la a_fw-la lapide_fw-la grotius_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v act_v by_o a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o other_o man_n good_n like_o thief_n and_o robber_n rather_o than_o by_o a_o zeal_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o own_o necessary_a defence_n so_o resolve_v to_o act_n like_o god_n executioner_n 2._o they_o be_v desirous_a not_o to_o damnify_v but_o to_o gratify_v the_o king_n that_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o subject_n may_v all_o come_v into_o his_o coffer_n and_o that_o his_o treasury_n may_v be_v augment_v by_o his_o courtesy_n to_o the_o jew_n 3._o they_o may_v spare_v the_o spoil_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o those_o woman_n and_o child_n who_o they_o have_v in_o mercy_n spare_v yet_o in_o justice_n have_v slay_v their_o husband_n and_o father_n 4._o to_o show_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n so_o ill_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o 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command_n slack_a not_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.21_o now_o now_o david_n pay_v he_o psalm_n 116.18_o for_o god_n may_v construe_v delay_v for_o deny_v hag._n 1.2.4_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o country_n who_o live_v in_o unwall_v town_n but_o have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 19_o keep_v their_o feast_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o same_o time_n while_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n be_v destroy_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o can_v not_o be_v catch_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n therefore_o be_v they_o in_o the_o city_n constrain_v to_o keep_v their_o thanksgiving_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n for_o till_o then_o they_o have_v not_o rest_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o keep_v their_o thanksgiving_n day_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o mordecai_n mark_v 1_o mordecai_n the_o good_a magistrate_n write_v the_o 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can_v in_o pay_v their_o vow_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o this_o be_v accept_v psalm_n 50.13_o 14._o mark_v 14.8_o for_o a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o they_o feast_v also_o exhilarate_v and_o cheer_v up_o their_o spirit_n which_o have_v long_o lay_v low_a with_o a_o liberal_a use_n of_o creature-comfort_n send_v portion_n to_o the_o rich_a out_o of_o courtesy_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o charity_n mark_v 3_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o devotion_n upon_o those_o two_o day_n be_v in_o general_n they_o consecrate_v this_o time_n as_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o so_o late_o and_o miraculous_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n more_o particular_o in_o read_v this_o history_n of_o haman_n and_o repeat_v among_o themselves_o this_o signal_n deliverance_n in_o all_o the_o stupendous_a step_n of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v haman_n lot_n cast_v esther_n supplicate_a ahasuerus_n read_v the_o chronicle_n mordecai'_v advance_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n osiander_n opinion_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n spend_v the_o fourteen_o day_n in_o fast_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o desperate_a danger_n they_o have_v be_v in_o and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n in_o feast_v and_o gladness_n for_o deliver_v they_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n psalm_n 30.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o remark_n the_o four_o a_o second_o letter_n be_v send_v suppose_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o same_o time_n the_o next_o year_n sign_v by_o queen_n esther_n as_o well_o as_o by_o prince_n mordecai_n to_o confirm_v those_o day_n of_o purim_n a_o name_n notable_a to_o inmind_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o noble_a deliverance_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o mercy_n unto_o all_o
put_v wicked_a craft_n out_o of_o countenance_n that_o for_o a_o need_n sanballat_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v suck_v such_o a_o lie_n out_o of_o his_o own_o fingers-ends_a as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o ezra_n 4.13_o vatablus_n say_v nehemiah_n answer_n to_o sanballat_n ver_fw-la 8._o be_v tu_fw-la mentiris_fw-la it_o be_v a_o fiction_n of_o thy_o own_o frame_n and_o geshem_n must_v be_v its_o patron_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o pass_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o plot_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v they_o afraid_a while_o he_o thus_o rant_v at_o random_n that_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n will_v not_o only_o judge_v he_o and_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o himself_o and_o his_o samaritan_n say_v osiander_n on_o this_o report_n however_o at_o this_o pinch_n say_v masius_n out_o of_o junius_n nehemiah_n daâ—teth_v out_o a_o short_a but_o pithy_a ejaculation_n in_o four_o word_n hebr._n to_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o man_n will_v weaken_v my_o hand_n but_o thou_o the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n strengthen_v thy_o soldier_n hand_n have_v dispatch_v the_o external_n impediment_n we_o come_v to_o the_o internal_a remark_n the_o first_o when_o the_o devil_n find_v his_o tool_n from_o without_o sanballat_n etc._n etc._n to_o fail_v he_o he_o now_o that_o he_o may_v not_o starve_v his_o work_n for_o want_v of_o instrument_n make_v a_o new_a experiment_n of_o other_o tool_n from_o within_o the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v shemaiah_n a_o priest_n who_o only_o pretend_v himself_o a_o prophet_n though_o only_o make_v so_o by_o tobiah_n gold_n that_o have_v hire_v he_o to_o this_o pretence_n and_o who_o like_o a_o grand_a devotionist_n shut_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o chamber_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o temple_n among_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n chamber_n here_o say_v menochius_fw-la he_o pretend_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o nehemiah_n who_o as_o he_o prophesy_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n that_o very_a night_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o persuade_v he_o to_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v say_v wolphius_n as_o a_o strong_a castle_n beside_o the_o sacredness_n of_o the_o place_n which_o sanballat_n dare_v not_o attempt_v especial_o while_n the_o city-gate_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_v oh_o deep_a dissimulation_n however_o nehemiah_n look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o friend_n go_v to_o he_o to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o become_v a_o anchoret_n who_o then_o will_v make_v he_o believe_v his_o eminent_a and_o sudden_a danger_n to_o which_o he_o be_v suborn_v by_o sanballat_n in_o imprison_v himself_o from_o pretend_a fear_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o nehemiah_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o this_o false_a prophet_n from_o many_o topic_n as_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v base_a and_o below_o his_o dignity_n to_o embrace_v it_o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o account_v it_o better_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la to_o die_v brave_o like_o a_o captain_n than_o to_o fly_v base_o like_o a_o coward_n and_o as_o a_o malefactor_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o it_o be_v false_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o his_o sagacity_n discern_v that_o shemaiah_n be_v but_o sanballat_n and_o tohiah_n hireling_n a_o mere_a mercenary_a that_o have_v sell_v his_o tongue_n to_o tell_v lie_v nehemiah_n perceive_v it_o false_a counsel_n because_o say_v wolphius_n it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n counsel_n give_v to_o he_o to_o complete_a the_o city_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n god_n word_n be_v the_o best_a touchstone_n to_o try_v truth_n by_o and_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v impious_a counsel_n to_o make_v he_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v be_v most_o afraid_a to_o do_v but_o resolve_v against_o it_o and_o to_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o so_o protect_v and_o prosper_v he_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n by_o distrust_n as_o this_o priest_n do_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o then_o make_v he_o god_n his_o chancellor_n be_v yet_o unable_a to_o relieve_v himself_o by_o law_n he_o remit_v justice_n into_o god_n holy_a hand_n for_o revenge_n upon_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n enemy_n without_o and_o upon_o shemiah_n and_o his_o mistress_n and_o false_a prophetess_n noadiah_n traitor_n within_o and_o many_o more_o pretend_v prophet_n all_o pensioner_n to_o the_o public_a adversary_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o nehemiah_n will_v not_o name_v say_v wolphius_n prudent_o yield_v so_o far_o to_o the_o sad_a circumstance_n of_o his_o day_n his_o dolour_n in_o pacify_v the_o late_a sedition_n chap._n 5._o make_v he_o thus_o wary_a well-knowing_a how_o many_o be_v still_o discontent_v some_o because_o so_o much_o as_o they_o will_v be_v not_o give_v they_o and_o other_o because_o more_o than_o they_o think_v just_o be_v take_v from_o they_o these_o be_v bribe_v to_o betray_v and_o disgrace_v he_o so_o he_o remit_v all_o to_o a_o just_a god_n remark_n the_o four_o the_o wonderful_a and_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o nehemiah_n complete_n the_o wall_n and_o gate_n to_o the_o confound_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o all_o be_v perfect_v in_o fifty_o two_o day_n in_o elul_a or_o six_o month_n our_o august_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o lyra_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n render_v reason_n of_o this_o speed_n as_o 1._o for_o accomplish_v daniel_n be_v prophecy_n dan._n 9.25_o 2._o the_o date_n be_v from_o sanballat_n be_v letter_n to_o nehemiah_n 3._o only_o breach_n here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o wall_n be_v repair_v have_v most_o of_o the_o material_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o rubbish_n 4._o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n employ_v to_o carry_v on_o each_o their_o part_n and_o prince_n present_a to_o prick_v they_o on_o 5._o the_o gate_n be_v not_o say_v say_v sanctius_n to_o be_v build_v a_o new_a but_o only_o the_o door_n 6._o but_o above_o all_o god_n help_v they_o as_o their_o enemy_n confess_v therefore_o josephus_n be_v mistake_v in_o say_v it_o be_v two_o year_n and_o three_o month_n in_o do_v sanctius_n say_v nehemiah_n make_v this_o haste_n for_o his_o return_v the_o soon_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o both_o who_o he_o be_v exceed_v dear_a so_o will_v not_o be_v long_o absent_v from_o they_o n.b._n beda_n add_v it_o be_v do_v iâ—_n all_o part_n in_o the_o six_o month_n both_o to_o answer_v the_o six_o day_n of_o god_n work_v to_o make_v the_o world_n after_o which_o a_o rest_v follow_v and_o also_o the_o six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n spend_v in_o tail_n and_o travel_n then_o come_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o a_o better_a age._n n.b._n this_o six_o month_n be_v call_v elul_a hebr._n the_o radix_fw-la or_o root_n whereof_o signify_v nothing_o because_o as_o be_v suppose_v their_o corn_n be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n reap_v there_o remain_v then_o nothing_n upon_o the_o ground_n remark_n the_o five_o and_o last_o upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n be_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o noble_n or_o white-ones_a hebr._n with_o tobiah_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o mark_v 1_o those_o noble_n clothe_v with_o white_a garment_n have_v black_a and_o sooty_a soul_n under_o they_o in_o confederate_v with_o the_o church_n enemy_n even_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o wall_n be_v build_v and_o nehemiah_n be_v still_o present_a say_v masius_n mark_v 2._o these_o noble_n be_v name_v and_o brand_v as_o pensioner_n to_o tobiah_n not_o only_o correspond_v with_o he_o by_o letter_n but_o also_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o against_o nehemiah_n and_o against_o their_o own_o city_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mark_v 3_o some_o of_o those_o noble_n have_v seem_v forward_o for_o the_o work_n and_o have_v help_v to_o build_v the_o wall_n chap._n 3.4_o yet_o now_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o colour_n discover_v that_o they_o be_v but_o paint_a hypocrite_n mark_v 4._o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o tobathau_n omerim_n hebr._n they_o speak_v good_a of_o tobiah_n allude_v to_o his_o name_n though_o 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bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n gen._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v christ_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n draw_v his_o redeem_a people_n out_o of_o that_o horrible_a tohu_n vabohu_a or_o confusion_n through_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n reveal_v therein_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v to_o transfer_v the_o legal_a sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o evangelical_n on_o the_o first_o day_n because_o 1._o the_o old_a creation-sabbath_n can_v not_o hold_v congruity_n with_o this_o new_a creation_n by_o christ_n who_o come_v now_o to_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n so_o as_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n isa_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o yea_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o can_v it_o seem_v 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