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the_o bond_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o act_n 2.24_o 27_o 31._o &_o 13.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n sampson_n victory_n be_v the_o great_a that_o he_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o bind_v he_o so_o be_v our_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o its_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o very_a house_n and_o cabin_n of_o death_n job_n 17.13_o and_o then_o conquer_v it_o two_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o as_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n for_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n be_v
consume_v not_o the_o bush_n and_o this_o apparition_n of_o fire_n be_v well_o accommodate_v to_o that_o sire_n of_o zeal_n which_o have_v oft_o transport_v this_o fiery_a prophet_n while_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o wrought_v for_o god_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o seraphim_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v a_o flame_a fire_n psal_n 104.4_o that_o fetch_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o seraphical_a doctor_n so_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a suitableness_n those_o be_v god_n chariot_n or_o cheerful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o psal_n 68.17_o septuagint_n read_v it_o the_o angel_n be_v cheerful_a to_o carry_v up_o elijah_n and_o elijah_n be_v as_o cheerful_a to_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o they_o 4._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v also_o of_o a_o whirlwind_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a circular_a wind_n that_o with_o violence_n gather_v thing_n into_o it_o and_o carry_v they_o up_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o thus_o elijah_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o a_o whirlwind_n 2_o kin._n 2.1_o and_o 11._o this_o vehement_a whirlwind_n hurry_v up_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n assoon_o as_o elijah_n be_v ascend_v into_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o elijah_n mantle_v drop_v from_o he_o in_o his_o ascension_n v._o 13._o not_o such_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n this_o mantle_n elijah_n let_v fall_v all_o his_o other_o clothes_n be_v consume_v before_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o clothing_n and_o elisha_n glad_o take_v it_o up_o not_o only_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o his_o own_o he_o have_v rend_v v._o 12._o but_o also_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o master_n while_o he_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o and_o as_o a_o token_n he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o master_n spirit_n as_o well_o as_o mantle_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o first_o miracle_n v._o 14._o 6_o there_o be_v the_o near_a harmony_n betwixt_o those_o two_o candidate_n of_o immortality_n enoch_n and_o elijah_n in_o scripture_n record_v herein_o that_o enoch_n be_v take_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o elijah_n in_o his_o holy_a talk_v of_o god_n both_o busy_a at_o that_o time_n in_o their_o master_n work_n bless_a be_v that_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o enoch_n be_v translate_v by_o a_o whirl_n wind_n in_o such_o a_o angelical_a chariot_n as_o elijah_n be_v though_o moses_n be_v short_a in_o that_o relation_n as_o in_o all_o the_o other_o before_o the_o flood_n he_o be_v exceed_v concise_a in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o nine_o first_o patriarch_n for_o near_a to_o 1656_o year_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a enoch_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o elijah_n be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v in_o moses_n abridgement_n as_o he_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o privilege_n to_o wit_n translation_n so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o have_v the_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n the_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o translation_n they_o both_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o both_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o more_o than_o conqueror_n to_o wit_n triumpher_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o rev._n 2.10_o rom._n 8.37_o god_n cause_v they_o both_o to_o triumph_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o that_o be_v to_o ride_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o great_a roman_a conqueror_n who_o after_o their_o famous_a conquest_n they_o use_v with_o grand_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o capitol_n in_o a_o stately_a triumphant_a chariot_n through_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n the_o capital_a city_n then_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n ride_v triumph_v over_o all_o their_o adversary_n head_n through_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n territory_n and_o country_n as_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o as_o they_o pass_v along_o they_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o contempt_n and_o upward_o to_o heaven_n with_o joy_n thus_o far_o first_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o 2._o of_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o popish_a as_o well_o as_o jewish_a drs._n dream_n of_o enoch_n go_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o nor_o they_o themselves_o something_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o this_o with_o brevity_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v a_o little_a above_o in_o the_o answer_n general_n as_o likewise_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o it_o in_o my_o discovery_n of_o the_o person_n and_o period_n of_o antichrist_n page_n 72_o 73._o etc._n etc._n some_o of_o those_o dreamer_n say_v those_o two_o candidate_n enoch_n and_o elijah_n so_o call_v be_v only_o translate_v into_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v expel_v upon_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o there_o they_o both_o live_v without_o food_n as_o moses_n do_v in_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v both_o continue_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o return_v into_o the_o world_n again_o to_o make_v war_n against_o antichrist_n who_o shall_v after_o a_o while_n slay_v they_o both_o be_v as_o they_o dote_o conceit_v the_o two_o witness_n in_o rev._n 11.3_o etc._n etc._n after_o which_o shall_v follow_v their_o true_a translation_n into_o heaven_n answer_n 1._o this_o fabulous_a fiction_n of_o the_o popish_a doctor_n be_v coin_v out_o of_o that_o jewish_a fable_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 44._o before_o quote_v that_o enoch_n be_v keep_v alive_a to_o preach_v repentance_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 16._o as_o they_o interpret_v it_o which_o be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o a_o dissent_n may_v be_v enter_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o as_o likewise_o this_o romish_a lie_n be_v borrow_v from_o a_o misinterpretation_n of_o that_o canonical_a scripture_n in_o mal._n 4.5_o that_o elias_n must_v come_v before_o the_o great_a day_n all_o this_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o wipe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pope_n from_o be_v call_v the_o antichrist_n because_o those_o two_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o oppose_v he_o in_o their_o person_n but_o we_o have_v better_a interpreter_n than_o those_o popish_a one_o of_o this_o text_n and_o oracle_n to_o wit_n 1._o a_o angel_n who_o apply_v it_o to_o john_n baptist_n luke_n 1.17_o and_o 2._o that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n mat._n 11.14_o and_o 17.10_o 11._o and_o he_o all_o must_v hear_v v._o 5._o above_o all_o antichrist_n agitatour_n and_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o this_o prophecy_n of_o malachi_n to_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o elias_n be_v the_o baptist_n who_o come_v in_o the_o like_a spirit_n and_o power_n the_o like_a gift_n call_v and_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o prophet_n do_v not_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o elias_n soul_n into_o john_n baptist_n according_a to_o pythagoras_n notion_n but_o by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n mal._n 2.15_o yea_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.1_o and_o can_v give_v to_o one_o the_o like_o spiritual_a endowment_n as_o he_o do_v to_o another_o 2._o answer_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o according_a to_o christ_n word_n and_o not_o to_o come_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o convert_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o elect_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o sond_o fable_a romanist_n so_o that_o terrstrial_a paradise_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v exclude_v be_v certain_o destroy_v by_o noah_n deluge_n for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v destroy_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o man_n only_o eight_o person_n save_v in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o therefore_o have_v enoch_n be_v upon_o earth_n he_o must_v have_v perish_v the_o 2._o reason_n be_v the_o water_n be_v also_o say_v to_o prevail_v fifteen_o cubit_n over_o the_o high_a mountain_n gen._n 7.20_o therefore_o paradise_n must_v be_v overflow_v and_o the_o deluge_n destroy_v it_o though_o the_o place_n remain_v after_o yet_o not_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a say_n cecidit_fw-la rosa_fw-la mansit_fw-la spina_fw-la the_o beautiful_a rose_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n fail_v but_o the_o grieve_v thorn_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n continue_v 3._o whereas_o some_o romish_a doctor_n say_v that_o paradise_n or_o enoch_n in_o some_o high_a part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v by_o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n round_o about_o they_o
that_o give_v the_o shadow_n or_o antitype_n this_o in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o parcular_a first_o here_o be_v the_o two_o wife_n of_o abraham_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n which_o be_v the_o two_o shadow_n or_o type_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n the_o one_o a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o a_o free_a these_o two_o shadow_n out_o the_o two_o testament_n hagar_n the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o bondage_n and_o sarah_n the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o freedom_n hereupon_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o as_o it_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o bind_v uâ—_n over_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n joh._n 8.36_o the_o second_o couple_n be_v the_o two_o soâ—â—_n of_o those_o two_o mother_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n shadow_v out_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n bear_v servant_n of_o the_o bond-servant_n as_o be_v the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o oppose_v christ_n and_o as_o be_v all_o formal_a hypocrite_n that_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o spirit_n freeborn_a of_o the_o freewoman_n as_o be_v all_o the_o call_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n the_o three_o couple_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n mock_v and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a mock_v gen._n 21.9_o signify_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o the_o four_o couple_n be_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n from_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o her_o son_n therein_o shadow_v forth_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o old-testament_n dispensation_n in_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v only_a abraham_n family_n and_o the_o abide_n for_o ever_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new-testament_n john_n 8.35_o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o the_o five_o couple_n 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joseph_n mother_n because_o she_o be_v his_o nurse_n so_o plautus_n say_v mater_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la mammam_fw-la dedit_fw-la she_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o give_v the_o child_n suck_v thus_o think_v some_o hebrew_n in_o munster_n and_o lyra_n but_o castalion_n say_v it_o be_v leah_n joseph_n half_a mother_n yet_o the_o aforesaid_a lyra_n say_v rachel_n cum_fw-la adoravit_fw-la in_o prole_fw-la i._n e._n benjamin_n lioèt_fw-la non_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la propriâ_fw-la that_o rachel_n though_o now_o dead_a so_o can_v not_o do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n in_o her_o own_o proper_a person_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o her_o son_n benjamin_n who_o bow_v himself_o to_o joseph_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 43.26_o 28_o 29._o where_o all_o the_o eleven_o son_n the_o star_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n the_o sun_n say_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n sir_n as_o we_o be_v all_o so_o thus_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n to_o make_v good_a 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child_n at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 1.46_o even_o as_o many_o as_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n god_n promise_v be_v make_v good_a by_o a_o miracle_n never_o then_o think_v the_o church_n too_o low_o for_o god_n but_o the_o enquiry_n be_v whether_o leah_n be_v one_o of_o that_o seventy_o which_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n answer_v 1_o some_o suppose_v so_o with_o josephus_n who_o seem_v to_o say_v lib._n 2._o of_o jew_n antiq._n chap._n 4._o that_o leah_n lead_v dinah_n her_o daughter_n down_o thither_o and_o if_o so_o than_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n according_a to_o his_o dream_n so_o those_o two_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n may_v make_v up_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o mention_v gen._n 46.15_o instead_o of_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n who_o die_v in_o canaan_n for_o their_o sin_n gen._n 38.7_o 10._o so_o do_v not_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v number_v leah_n and_o dinah_n fill_v up_o their_o place_n answer_v the_o second_o but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a author_n that_o leah_n be_v dead_a at_o jacob_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n so_o that_o see_v it_o be_v not_o leah_n it_o be_v some_o other_o of_o his_o two_o secondary_a wife_n who_o then_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n who_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n and_o who_o with_o he_o do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n and_o no_o doubt_n have_v leah_n be_v alive_a then_o and_o there_o yea_o or_o rachel_n herself_o and_o have_v see_v joseph_n honour_n and_o grandeur_n if_o unknown_a who_o he_o be_v due_a respect_n will_v have_v be_v pay_v by_o they_o both_o unto_o his_o dignity_n and_o deputyship_n thus_o have_v gloss_a upon_o both_o joseph_n dream_n wherein_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o his_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n his_o declare_v those_o dream_n to_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a ground_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o he_o hereupon_o at_o the_o very_a first_o view_n of_o he_o when_o send_v of_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o a_o friendly_a and_o brotherly_a visit_n their_o heart_n rise_v in_o indignation_n and_o belch_v out_o that_o black_a blasphemy_n behold_v the_o dreamer_n come_v gen._n 37.19_o hebr._fw-la baal_n hachalomoth_n a_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o dream_n this_o be_v a_o most_o scurrilous_a scoff_n and_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d most_o cruel_a calumny_n for_o here_o 1._o they_o call_v their_o brother_n baal_n which_o name_n be_v use_v fifty_o seven_o time_n in_o scripture_n for_o a_o dirty_a dunghill_n deity_n a_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n such_o a_o lump_n of_o filthy_a impurity_n that_o baal_n be_v use_v in_o contradistinct_a term_n to_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o god_n and_o baal_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o best_a name_n his_o brethren_n bestow_v upon_o their_o best_a brother_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o big_a swell_v with_o spite_n and_o spleen_n that_o they_o can_v not_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n his_o own_o proper_a name_n joseph_n but_o nickname_n he_o with_o that_o odious_a and_o beastly_a name_n baal_n but_o 2._o take_v the_o name_n baal_n in_o its_o general_a genuine_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n so_o it_o signify_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n and_o therein_o they_o seem_v to_o honour_v he_o but_o by_o put_v hachalomoth_n to_o baal_n therein_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o dream_n or_o one_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o they_o as_o baal_n signify_v so_o they_o notorious_o dishonour_v he_o reckon_v this_o innocent_a and_o early_o religious_a youth_n among_o the_o abominable_a baalim_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n whereas_o they_o themselves_o be_v more_o true_o baali-aphim_a master_n of_o anger_n as_o angry_a man_n be_v style_v by_o solomon_n the_o wise_a prov._n 22.24_o baal-aph_a be_v a_o man_n of_o anger_n and_o baal-chemah_a be_v a_o furious_a man_n prov._n 29.12_o so_o they_o be_v rather_o baali-chemoth_a marry_v to_o their_o furious_a passion_n and_o malice_n more_o than_o he_o be_v baal-hacholomoth_a a_o master_n of_o or_o marry_v to_o any_o fond_a dream_n which_o indeed_o be_v divine_a and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v passive_a and_o but_o god_n instrument_n both_o in_o receive_v and_o in_o relate_v they_o and_o therefore_o moses_n more_o true_o mention_v how_o their_o father_n jacob_n by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n name_v those_o very_a nickname_n of_o joseph_n baali-chitsim_a arch_n archer_n or_o master_n of_o arrow_n gen._n 49.23_o those_o cunning_a and_o skilful_a archer_n shoot_v sore_o at_o joseph_n as_o at_o their_o mark_n with_o their_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o rancour_n and_o rage_n in_o their_o loud_a lie_n cruel_a calumny_n and_o cutthroat_n contrivance_n against_o he_o so_o that_o this_o sarcaltick_a nickname_n not_o only_o this_o dreamer_n as_o our_o translation_n over_o narrow_o read_v it_o but_o this_o master_n of_o dream_n as_o the_o hebrew_n plain_o signify_v and_o so_o mr._n ainsworth_n right_o read_v it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o their_o base_a traduce_v their_o brother_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o insolent_a impostor_n and_o have_v make_v those_o dream_n mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mad_a mind_n as_o master_n and_o framer_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o curse_a calumny_n see_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o advancement_n to_o he_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a decree_n and_o god_n powerful_a providence_n however_o their_o scurrilous_a stile_n of_o dreamer_n they_o give_v he_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o dream_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o hate_v he_o and_o of_o their_o conspire_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o judge_v he_o the_o only_a author_n of_o they_o
not_o only_o to_o wait_v upon_o his_o office_n as_o a_o levite_n but_o also_o to_o pay_v his_o thank-offering_a unto_o god_n at_o shiloh_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o reconcile_a he_o and_o his_o wife_n together_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o to_o beg_v that_o god_n blessing_n may_v abide_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o future_a his_o journey_n to_o shilo_n please_v this_o good_a old_a man_n well_o therefore_o he_o press_v the_o levite_n to_o lodge_v with_o he_o say_v let_v all_o thy_o want_n be_v upon_o i_o just_o as_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o revel_v 3.20_o psal_n 24.7.9_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n make_v he_o and_o his_o merry_a with_o most_o liberal_a hospitality_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o second_o come_v the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o unparalleled_a impiety_n wherein_o the_o agent_n the_o patient_n and_o the_o action_n in_o its_o circumstance_n be_v very_o considerable_a the_o three_o remark_n arise_v from_o this_o second_o part_n be_v the_o agent_n they_o be_v call_v son_n of_o belial_n for_o 22._o hebr._fw-la beni_n belignal_n man_n that_o be_v yokeless_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n must_v yoke_v they_o most_o licentious_a and_o stigmatise_v villain_n break_v off_o the_o yoke_n even_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n like_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o those_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n deut._n 13.13_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o masterless_a monster_n breathe_v incarnate_a devil_n these_o flagitious_a fellow_n beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o without_o door_n and_o mar_v all_o their_o mirth_n within_o door_n beat_v at_o the_o door_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v break_v it_o down_o cry_v vehement_o bring_v forth_o thy_o stranger_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o their_o most_o filthy_a lust_n according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n the_o sodomite_n likely_a be_v their_o precedent_n gen._n 19.4.5_o as_o themselves_o be_v make_v cautionary_a example_n unto_o after_o age_n hos_fw-la 9.9_o and_o 10.9_o how_o be_v their_o face_n here_o hatch_v with_o impudence_n thus_o to_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o those_o shameless_a wretch_n hide_v it_o not_o as_o if_o sodomy_n have_v be_v no_o sin_n though_o bless_a paul_n put_v such_o a_o black_a brand_n upon_o it_o rom._n 1.27_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v mighty_o concern_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n to_o protect_v his_o guest_n as_o gen._n 19.7_o 8._o hereupon_o he_o go_v out_o to_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o make_v use_v of_o a_o meek_a compellation_n call_v they_o brethren_n whereof_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a have_v dâ—vested_v themselves_o not_o only_o of_o brotherhood_n but_o of_o manhood_n also_o rather_o become_v a_o company_n of_o dog_n and_o worse_o for_o dog_n do_v not_o lust_n after_o dog_n but_o after_o bitch_n but_o those_o scoundrel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v scald_v in_o their_o own_o grease_n by_o their_o lust_n of_o man_n to_o man_n rom._n 1.27_o and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o any_o such_o attempt_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o intend_a action_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a and_o to_o quell_v their_o outrageous_a lust_n the_o more_o effectual_o the_o good_a old_a man_n make_v a_o rash_a and_o sinful_a offer_n to_o gratify_v their_o unruly_a lust_n by_o prostitute_v his_o own_o daughter_n and_o the_o levite_n concubine_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 24._o n._n b._n i_o can_v but_o sometime_o wonder_v how_o that_o either_o so_o good_a a_o man_n dare_v venture_v to_o live_v in_o so_o wicked_a a_o place_n he_o belong_v to_o mount-ephraim_n near_o shilo_n or_o that_o those_o base_a benjamite_n do_v suffer_v so_o good_a a_o stranger_n to_o live_v among_o they_o we_o must_v suppose_v this_o good_a old_a man_n be_v mere_o surprise_v with_o the_o suddenness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o assault_n and_o hereupon_o ignorant_o and_o inconsiderate_o offer_v this_o lesser_a sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o unnatural_a sin_n which_o he_o think_v they_o design_v though_o this_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v the_o lesser_a for_o avoid_v the_o great_a for_o so_o respective_o the_o lesser_a evil_n be_v good_a yet_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n the_o rule_n be_v nullum_fw-la morale_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la the_o lesser_a be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a indeed_o of_o two_o inconvenience_n we_o may_v choose_v the_o lesser_a but_o of_o two_o evil_n that_o be_v moral_o so_o we_o must_v choose_v neither_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o we_o may_v not_o choose_v to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a no_o not_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o great_a good_a see_v the_o least_o and_o light_a sin_n be_v great_a if_o we_o be_v agent_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o our_o own_o by_o choice_n than_o the_o great_a wickedness_n wherein_o we_o be_v but_o mere_a patient_n and_o subject_n of_o other_o villainy_n beside_o this_o master_n of_o the_o house_n have_v no_o power_n to_o expose_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o own_o innocent_a daughter_n much_o less_o of_o another_o man_n wife_n without_o ask_v consent_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o that_o this_o old_a man_n good_a intention_n for_o protect_v his_o guest_n do_v mitigate_v his_o sin_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o perpetration_n of_o their_o villainy_n upon_o the_o concubine_n body_n ver_fw-la 25._o though_o their_o brutish_a and_o boundless_a lust_n have_v no_o ear_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o old_a man._n hereupon_o to_o end_v the_o controversy_n some_o say_v the_o concubine_n go_v forth_o on_o her_o own_o accord_n and_o offer_v herself_o to_o they_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kazak_v use_v in_o those_o word_n the_o man_n take_v his_o concubine_n oppose_v the_o former_a opinion_n for_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o levite_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v forth_o himself_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o require_v the_o old_a man_n to_o hale_n his_o concubine_n out_o to_o they_o upon_o what_o new_a disgust_n it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o why_o the_o old_a man_n do_v not_o hale_v out_o his_o daughter_n also_o some_o at_o random_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o those_o miscreant_n be_v much_o enamour_a with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o captivate_v with_o the_o ordinary_a face_n and_o feature_n of_o the_o old_a man_n daughter_n but_o i_o rather_o judge_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o just_a and_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o forget_v have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o divert_v they_o the_o innocent_a virgin_n that_o she_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o her_o chastity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n yet_o suffer_v the_o concubine_n to_o be_v abuse_v for_o a_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o her_o former_a filthiness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o of_o the_o two_o the_o levite_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o expose_v his_o concubine_n that_o have_v so_o notorious_o disoblige_v he_o rather_o than_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o host_n who_o have_v behave_v himself_o so_o oblige_o to_o he_o n._n b._n the_o innocent_a virgin_n by_o god_n mercy_n escape_v but_o the_o faulty_a concubine_n be_v kill_v partly_o with_o excessive_a abuse_n of_o her_o body_n and_o partly_o through_o fear_n and_o shame_n of_o ever_o look_v her_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n after_o this_o night_n work_n ver_fw-la 26._o thus_o god_n write_v her_o sin_n upon_o her_o punishment_n whoredom_n be_v her_o sin_n which_o she_o have_v choose_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o now_o god_n inflict_v it_o as_o her_o judgement_n upon_o she_o though_o her_o husband_n have_v pardon_v she_o yet_o god_n will_v punish_v she_o at_o least_o as_o to_o this_o life_n thus_o the_o lord_n fill_v she_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o her_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o a_o whorish_a woman_n be_v kill_v with_o whoredom_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o unheard_a of_o and_o matchless_a villainy_n which_o afford_v we_o in_o the_o close_a the_o six_o and_o last_o remark_n those_o beastly_a hell-hag_n vaijthgnalelu_n boh._n hebr._n the_o conjugation_n hâ—thpael_n denote_v the_o frequency_n of_o the_o act_n have_v take_v their_o lustful_a turn_v upon_o the_o concubine_n all_o the_o night_n long_o until_o they_o have_v almost_o turn_v her_o very_a soul_n out_o of_o her_o force_a body_n at_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n they_o let_v she_o go_v and_o scarce_o have_v
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come_v upon_o othniel_n give_v he_o prudence_n prowess_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o make_v war_n against_o this_o tyrannical_a oppressor_n and_o have_v vanquish_v he_o in_o battle_n he_o restore_v rest_n to_o god_n israel_n govern_v his_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n according_a to_o his_o law_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o lond_n have_v rest_n forty_o year_n ver_fw-la 11._o that_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o eight_o year_n of_o slavery_n under_o the_o syrian_n be_v include_v as_o be_v a_o frequent_a way_n of_o reckon_n in_o scripture_n record_v the_o round_a number_n which_o give_v the_o main_a denomination_n and_o not_o insist_v upon_o the_o fraction_n or_o break_a number_n as_o numb_a 14.33_o act_n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n where_o some_o odds_o be_v etc._n etc._n god_n mercy_n triumph_n over_o his_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o and_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.8_o 9_o here_o he_o give_v to_o his_o penitent_a people_n forty_o year_n liberty_n for_o eight_o year_n slavery_n the_o second_o story_n of_o israel_n slavery_n which_o follow_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o under_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n afford_v many_o remark_n as_o first_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o godly_a governor_n be_v sometime_o the_o loss_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n othniel_n die_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o almost_o all_o godliness_n die_v with_o he_o for_o israel_n immediate_o relapse_v into_o their_o old_a idolatry_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a experience_n they_o have_v of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n which_o they_o by_o the_o like_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o of_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o work_v their_o deliverance_n they_o do_v evil_a again_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12._o neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n can_v mollify_v their_o hard_a heart_n nor_o can_v any_o mean_n constrain_v they_o to_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o obedience_n but_o make_v new_a out_o burst_v into_o notorious_a extravagancy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o in_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n strengthen_v eglon_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o weaken_v israel_n to_o oppose_v his_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 12._o n.b._n it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o strengthen_v or_o weaken_v the_o arm_n of_o either_o party_n ezek._n 30.24_o 25._o so_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o defend_v themselves_o nor_o offend_v their_o enemy_n when_o god_n so_o break_v the_o arm_n as_o no_o mean_n nor_o medicine_n can_v patch_v it_o up_o again_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o dreadful_a divine_a wrath_n when_o the_o arm_n of_o zion_n be_v weaken_v and_o the_o arm_n of_o babylon_n be_v strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v now_o when_o courage_n be_v find_v in_o eglon_n and_o cowardice_n in_o israel_n through_o the_o curse_a gild_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a conscience_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v no_o soon_o have_v israel_n sin_v away_o their_o god_n who_o be_v their_o defence_n but_o the_o moabite_n under_o eglon_n their_o king_n bestir_v themselves_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o nor_o may_v this_o be_v wonder_v at_o because_o of_o the_o ancient_a enmity_n moab_n have_v against_o israel_n for_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o injurious_a to_o moab_n in_o their_o wander_n through_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 2.9_o yet_o in_o the_o business_n of_o balaam_n numb_a 25.1_o moses_n make_v a_o dreadful_a slaughter_n upon_o their_o confederate_n numb_a 31.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o themselves_o be_v exclude_v even_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n from_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23.2_o 4._o for_o their_o hire_v of_o balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o high_o incense_v they_o against_o israel_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o ruin_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v effect_v it_o at_o this_o time_n they_o call_v into_o their_o confederacy_n the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n both_o of_o the_o like_a malice_n against_o israel_n and_o prevail_v by_o this_o threefold_a cord_n eglon_n possess_v himself_o of_o jericho_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o a_o king_n of_o moab_n make_v himself_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o keep_v his_o court_n even_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o moab_n old_a malice_n do_v spur_v they_o to_o spoil_n israel_n now_o bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o now_o they_o lay_v load_n upon_o their_o slave_n and_o make_v their_o life_n as_o bitter_a to_o they_o as_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n have_v do_v before_o n._n b._n those_o moabite_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o dream_v of_o lie_a comfort_n to_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o fancy_v water_n
bond_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o only_o desirous_a but_o even_o resolute_a also_o both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o thus_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v even_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 26.35_o thus_o david_n beg_v of_o god_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n psal_n 26.9_o he_o can_v be_v well_o please_v to_o die_v with_o saint_n as_o ruth_n here_o with_o naomi_n but_o he_o like_v not_o to_o die_v with_o sinner_n as_o that_o religious_a woman_n once_o say_v upon_o her_o die_a bed_n lord_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v gather_v among_o sinner_n in_o hell_n for_o thou_o know_v i_o never_o love_v their_o company_n while_o i_o be_v upon_o earth_n i_o will_v die_v hence_o observe_v 2._o all_o person_n and_o people_n shall_v so_o live_v as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v they_o and_o their_o relation_n may_v die_v so_o ruth_n do_v here_o expect_v it_o both_o for_o her_o mother_n and_o for_o herself_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a statute_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o people_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._fw-la 9.27_o as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n by_o such_o and_o such_o of_o their_o relation_n which_o possible_o be_v snatch_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o the_o priest_n be_v serve_v who_o promise_v to_o himself_o great_a preferment_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o uncle_n be_v make_v the_o pope_n yet_o his_o next_o tiding_n be_v receive_v be_v that_o the_o pope_n his_o uncle_n be_v dead_a which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o alas_o i_o never_o think_v of_o his_o death_n so_o there_o be_v other_o that_o live_v so_o licentious_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eternity_n of_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n as_o psal_n 49.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o solomon_n do_v wise_o cut_v the_o coxcomb_n of_o the_o younker_n courage_n in_o sin_n with_o a_o sting_a but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o jollity_n that_o marrs_n all_o his_o mirth_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n eccles_n 11.9_o it_o be_v sublime_a folly_n then_o for_o person_n to_o have_v such_o inward_a thought_n as_o if_o their_o house_n or_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o first_o doom_n that_o ever_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o world_n be_v about_o the_o enter_v of_o death_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o and_o the_o first_o doubt_n that_o ever_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o world_n be_v about_o the_o not_o enter_v of_o death_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3.4_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n though_o the_o doom_n have_v be_v exact_o execute_v in_o all_o age_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n denounce_v there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o spawn_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n leave_v still_o in_o man_n nature_n prompt_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v the_o great_a certainty_n death_n be_v certain_a though_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a although_o every_o man_n grant_v that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n that_o future_v not_o his_o death_n and_o think_v not_o he_o may_v live_v yet_o and_o yet_o a_o little_a long_o he_o may_v live_v a_o few_o more_o fair_a summer_n he_o may_v see_v this_o be_v folly_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n especial_o that_o fond_a conceit_n of_o a_o immortality_n and_o abide_n here_o for_o ever_o which_o ruth_n here_o have_v not_o so_o full_o confute_v by_o daily_a experience_n there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v hence_o observe_v 3._o as_o burial_n be_v one_o of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o dear_a friend_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v together_o ruth_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o her_o godly_a mother_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o 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man_n that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v so_o many_o to_o weep_v by_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v none_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o stately_a palace_n to_o sin_n in_o while_o alive_a shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o ordinary_a grave_a to_o house_n his_o carcase_n in_o when_o dead_a many_o great_a one_o have_v so_o live_v that_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o end_n the_o death_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v careful_a for_o a_o place_n of_o sepulture_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o for_o she_o own_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v join_v with_o infidel_n in_o burial_n but_o he_o desire_v and_o purchase_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n from_o they_o who_o neither_o have_v belief_n nor_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o offer_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o common_a buryingplace_n gen._n 23.6_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pay_v for_o a_o propriety_n to_o he_o and_o he_o than_o hold_v such_o a_o community_n with_o they_o for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v separate_v in_o burial_n from_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n with_o he_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o and_o his_o place_n purchase_v for_o bury_v in_o be_v at_o hebron_n which_o signify_v society_n or_o conjunction_n for_o there_o lay_v as_o in_o their_o repository_n or_o restingplace_n those_o godly_a couple_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n gen._n 23.19_o and_o 25.9_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n gen._n 49.31_o and_o though_o jacob_n die_v in_o egypt_n yet_o take_v he_o a_o oath_n of_o his_o son_n jâ—seph_n for_o his_o bury_v of_o he_o in_o that_o place_n gen._n 49.29_o 30._o and_o 50.5_o this_o be_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o scripture_n phrase_n gather_v unto_o their_o father_n as_o desirous_a to_o sleep_v with_o those_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o dust_n 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1.23_o however_o not_o in_o their_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o that_o proud_a lucifer_n not_o belzebub_n of_o hell_n as_o some_o ancient_n say_v but_o belshazzar_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v in_o burial_n with_o his_o compeer_n and_o fellow_n king_n in_o funeral_n state_n and_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 14.20_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o imprecation_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o more_o by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la be_v understand_v than_o express_v the_o evil_n imprecate_v be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o thus_o much_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n impli_v let_v god_n bring_v what_o evil_n
christ_n give_v some_o sign_n of_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luke_n 21.28_o and_o the_o lord_n laugh_v when_o he_o let_v the_o wicked_a see_v that_o their_o day_n be_v come_v towards_o they_o psalm_n 37.13_o that_o which_o be_v for_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o both_o these_o be_v make_v haste_n every_o day_n in_o their_o come_n nigh_a and_o nigh_o every_o year_n month_n week_n day_n and_o hour_n they_o make_v near_a approach_n whoever_o expect_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n before_o this_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v disappoint_v he_o than_o come_v when_o but_o four_o or_o few_o look_v for_o his_o come_n god_n oft_o stay_v so_o long_o that_o he_o hardly_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 18.8_o till_o man_n have_v do_v expect_v and_o then_o do_v god_n do_v thing_n they_o look_v not_o for_o isa_n 64.3_o as_o jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n give_v i_o my_o rachel_n for_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o time_n gen._n 29.21_o so_o when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v our_o day_n we_o may_v say_v to_o god_n give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o cheat_v we_o as_o laban_n do_v he_o when_o the_o time_n come_v second_o and_o more_o particular_o beside_o this_o general_a term_n aforesaid_a the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o last_o day_n isa_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n about_o the_o four_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 2._o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o daniel_n seventy_o week_n dan._n 9_o 24._o which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n make_v in_o all_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n 3._o when_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n gen._n 49.20_o for_o pompey_n the_o great_a have_v late_o subdue_v judea_n to_o the_o roman_a government_n and_o reduce_v it_o into_o a_o province_n 4._o in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n matth._n 2.1_o at_o that_o time_n the_o sceptre_n be_v new_o depart_v from_o judah_n and_o herod_n a_o edomite_n be_v make_v king_n of_o that_o country_n 5._o when_o augustus_n caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n cause_v all_o the_o roman_a world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v tax_v luke_n 2.1_o from_o which_o express_a history_n many_o hide_a remarkable_a mystery_n do_v natural_o manifest_v themselves_o as_o first_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v bear_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a than_o in_o the_o last_o day_n so_o many_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n conduce_v great_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o thus_o we_o may_v well_o argue_v if_o god_n who_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o patent_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o they_o of_o their_o restoration_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o defer_v it_o for_o about_o four_o thousand_o year_n and_o yet_o accomplish_v it_o at_o length_n to_o the_o very_a full_a it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o divine_a promise_v record_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o pull_v down_o of_o babylon_n the_o building_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o be_v yet_o accomplish_v yet_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v as_o sure_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o all_o former_a performance_n now_o be_v thus_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a shall_v assure_v our_o hope_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v christ_n will_v certain_o come_v again_o and_o restore_v all_o thing_n act_n 3.19_o 21._o the_o second_o mystery_n hence_o be_v to_o signify_v how_o exact_a god_n be_v in_o fulfil_v his_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n for_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o true_a shilo_n at_o the_o very_a time_n foretell_v by_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n when_o the_o crown_n be_v take_v from_o judah_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o bloody_a herod_n of_o the_o race_n of_o curse_a edom_n or_o profane_a esau_n all_o scripture_n either_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5.18_o and_o 13.14_o and_o 24.34_o and_o 26.54_o 56._o mark_v 14.49_o and_o 15.28_o luke_n 4.21_o john_n 13.18_o and_o 17.12_o etc._n etc._n as_o sure_o as_o christ_n have_v have_v his_o state_n of_o humwiliation_n so_o sure_o he_o will_v have_v his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n joâ—â—â—_n â—â—_z 25_o 26._o act_n 3.17_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o revel_v 11.15.17_o and_o many_o more_o n.b._n note_v well_o god_n they_o shall_v all_o sure_o be_v accomplish_v the_o three_o mystery_n hence_o be_v as_o christ_n come_v then_o when_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a with_o the_o jew_n their_o kingdom_n be_v at_o the_o low_a ebb_n a_o stranger_n be_v king_n over_o they_o so_o christ_n will_v come_v now_o when_o thing_n be_v most_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a then_o be_v his_o time_n of_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n deut._n 32.35_o 35._o isa_n 59.16_o &_o 63.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o joseph_n find_v his_o brethren_n in_o dothan_n which_o signfy_v defection_n so_o jesus_n find_v the_o jew_n under_o a_o sad_a defection_n when_o he_o come_v scarce_o be_v there_o four_o or_o few_o find_v among_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n as_o before_o yet_o then_o among_o the_o poor_a gentile_n a_o plentiful_a harvest_n a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o elect_n be_v ready_a ripe_a mat._n 9.37_o luke_n 10.2_o joh._n 4.35_o but_o still_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o low_a water_n mark_v it_o be_v not_o a_o time_n for_o christ_n to_o come_v till_o herod_n be_v king_n till_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a and_o we_o hopeless_a as_o well_o as_o helpless_a all_o the_o wine_n must_v be_v spend_v before_o christ_n will_v put_v forth_o his_o power_n of_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n joh._n 2.3_o 9_o 11._o so_o of_o turn_v our_o water_n of_o affliction_n into_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n which_o we_o with_o old_a simeon_n do_v long_o for_o luke_n 2.25_o lazarus_n must_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o stink_n before_o christ_n come_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o john_n 11.17.39_o and_o the_o disciple_n must_v be_v toss_v with_o the_o tempest_n raise_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n all_o the_o night_n long_o till_o the_o morning_n watch_n before_o christ_n come_v to_o calm_v the_o sea_n and_o to_o quiet_a the_o storm_n math._n 14.24_o 25._o where_o man_n end_v there_o christ_n begin_v etc._n etc._n the_o four_o mystery_n hence_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n come_v into_o the_o world_n when_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o its_o great_a grandeur_n to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n dan._n 2.44_o where_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o god_n will_v set_v up_o another_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o roman_a king_n that_o shall_v batter_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o those_o king_n which_o kingdom_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v citizen_n of_o other_o city_n and_o subject_n of_o another_o kingdom_n yet_o shall_v we_o with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n all_o desire_n christ_n to_o remember_v we_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v make_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o will_v waste_v all_o other_o and_o itself_o never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o five_o mystery_n hence_o be_v to_o show_v how_o christ_n for_o our_o sake_n come_v under_o the_o tax_n not_o only_o the_o money_n tax_v from_o man_n but_o also_o that_o heavy_a tax_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n isa_n 53.4_o 5._o as_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n wherewith_o the_o ass_n be_v load_v and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 22.6_o so_o we_o be_v the_o ass_n that_o be_v burden_a but_o god_n take_v off_o the_o burden_n lay_v it_o on_o his_o son_n jesus_n to_o pay_v all_o and_o to_o bear_v all_o for_o we_o oh_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o this_o and_o never_o murmur_v whatever_o we_o be_v tax_v for_o he_o in_o our_o name_n purse_n or_o person_n n.b._n note_v well_o 1._o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n birth_n come_v from_o god_n not_o for_o his_o but_o for_o man_n need_n 2._o god_n can_v have_v find_v out_o other_o way_n of_o reconcile_a man_n to_o himself_o but_o this_o way_n be_v institute_v as_o jordan_n not_o abanah_n and_o pharpar_n though_o of_o great_a name_n fame_n and_o stream_n or_o current_n for_o the_o only_a
enquiry_n the_o first_o how_o shall_v the_o servant_n have_v reward_n render_v to_o they_o answer_v this_o lord-judge_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o to_o well-doer_n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o but_o to_o evil-doer_n eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n take_v these_o three_o caution_n caution_n the_o 1._o this_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o child_n who_o die_v while_o young_a and_o live_v not_o to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o be_v save_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o electing-love_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o isa_n 61.9_o &_o 65.23_o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 9.8_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la according_a and_o not_o for_o their_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22.12_o both_o which_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o quality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a delusion_n upon_o these_o account_n in_o short_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n work_n and_o god_n wage_n 2._o what_o we_o merit_v by_o must_v be_v our_o own_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 26.12_o not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o our_o maker_n so_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o via_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n they_o be_v the_o way_n in_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o glory_n not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o enquiry_n be_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o and_o reward_v the_o godly_a answer_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o when_o christ_n appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a sheep_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o a_o velantur_fw-la per_fw-la grattam_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revelentur_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la be_v so_o vall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o exemplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v process_n mat._n 25.35_o 36._o the_o judge_n mention_n only_o their_o good_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n seem_v ignorant_a of_o in_o admit_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n mention_v of_o any_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o lord_n express_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o rabbi'_v fond_o fancy_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n as_o can_v possible_o extricate_v himself_o and_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o red_a line_n of_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n that_o even_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 23.25_o and_o 24.22_o and_o hebr._n 10_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o it_o be_v allege_v 4._o what_o hezekiah_n affirm_v to_o god_n glory_n thou_o haste_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o 5._o david_n assertion_n be_v urge_v god_n have_v remove_v our_o sin_n so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n ps_n 103.13_o which_o two_o contrary_a quarter_n can_v never_o meet_v together_o again_o 6._o the_o prophet_n plead_v god_n promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o be_v buoy_v up_o again_o out_o of_o thy_o bottomless_a bowel_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o gracious_a to_o shame_v his_o saint_n by_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n levit._n 19.18_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prov._n 19.11_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n love_n can_v cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o can_v god_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o above_o 77._o time_n matth_n 18.22_o and_o upon_o real_a repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v all_o so_o full_o remit_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v
undertake_v to_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v admit_v to_o that_o ordinance_n also_o if_o the_o law_n allow_v of_o this_o gen._n 17._o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o much_o more_o do_v the_o gospel_n so_o which_o enlarge_v the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o narrow_n they_o in_o nothing_o we_o have_v be_v in_o 1600._o year_n possession_n and_o prescription_n of_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n therefore_o we_o may_v more_o rational_o require_v the_o antipaedobapists_n to_o prove_v by_o any_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o baptize_v whole_a household_n and_o nation_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o but_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o we_o we_o may_v better_o require_v their_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o lydia_n &_o the_o goaler_n household_n or_o other_o the_o like_a family_n by_o some_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n than_o they_o ask_v we_o especial_o consider_v how_o the_o phrase_n they_n and_o all_o they_o include_v the_o little_a child_n numb_a 16.27_o 33._o and_o why_o not_o he_o and_o all_o his_o act_n 16.33_o yea_o and_o lydia_n and_o her_o house_n be_v baptize_v act_v 16.15_o which_o the_o syriack_n reads_z she_o and_o her_o child_n &c_n &c_n a_o non_fw-la dicto_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la because_o it_o be_v never_o say_v so_o we_o may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v never_o do_v so_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v of_o any_o one_o woman_n that_o ever_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o none_o doubt_v but_o many_o woman_n do_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v know_v faithfulness_n be_v the_o best_a ground_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a if_o you_o have_v judge_v i_o faithful_a say_v lydia_n come_v into_o my_o house_n v._o 15._o not_o unless_o you_o judge_v i_o so_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n do_v she_o desire_v it_o for_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o botch_n of_o all_o society_n here_o be_v no_o long_a time_n for_o trial_n of_o her_o faithfulness_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o she_o baptize_v for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a while_o they_o be_v together_o at_o this_o private_a meeting_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v what_o kind_n of_o believe_v give_v admission_n to_o baptism_n unto_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o household_n in_o that_o day_n indeed_o she_o do_v demonstrate_v it_o in_o this_o that_o she_o constrain_v they_o with_o all_o amicable_a violence_n to_o her_o house_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v christ_n luke_n 24.29_o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o latter_a action_n of_o paul_n at_o philippi_n namely_o his_o cast_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n do_v follow_v and_o first_o this_o damosel_n be_v undoubted_o possess_v with_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o inspiration_n she_o foretell_v future_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v she_o n.b._n this_o pythonick_a spirit_n be_v so_o call_v from_o pythius_n a_o epithet_n of_o apollo_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v answer_n to_o they_o that_o inquire_v at_o his_o diabolical_a oracle_n in_o delphos_n etc._n etc._n pytho_n come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n pathan_n which_o signify_v a_o serpent_n for_o the_o hebrew_n have_v their_o divination_n in_o old_a time_n from_o serpent_n and_o pythius_n apollo_n who_o the_o hebrew_n call_v ob_fw-la and_o abaddon_n rev._n 9.11_o and_o deut._n 18.11_o and_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o be_v first_o worship_v in_o greece_n under_o the_o form_n of_o that_o serpent_n which_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n n.b._n the_o septuagint_a bible_n call_v such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o divine_a devil_n as_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n that_o deceive_v saul_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o devil_n speak_v out_o of_o their_o bell_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o oboth_n or_o bottles_n because_o the_o bell_n of_o those_o woman_n who_o be_v thus_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o devil_n be_v swell_v up_o as_o big_a as_o bottle_n such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o damosel_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o devil_n in_o this_o damosel_n endeavour_v to_o distract_v those_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o prayer_n verse_n 16._o that_o be_v as_o they_o go_v towards_o the_o place_n where_o their_o public_a prayer_n be_v usual_o make_v this_o spirit_n of_o satan_n meet_v they_o sometime_o in_o the_o face_n and_o follow_v they_o at_o other_o time_n behind_o their_o back_n cry_v after_o they_o and_o this_o the_o devil_n do_v many_o day_n verse_n 16.17_o 18._o n.b._n and_o though_o he_o do_v only_o testify_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o out-cry_n yet_o be_v it_o do_v for_o devilish_a end_n either_o 1_o to_o draw_v man_n on_o to_o believe_v he_o in_o other_o thing_n counterfeit_v himself_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o or_o a_o divine_a spirit_n who_o praise_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n at_o this_o time_n 2._o to_o puff_v up_o paul_n with_o pride_n by_o his_o flatter_v he_o with_o those_o loud_a and_o frequent_a acclamation_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v tickle_v he_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o vain_a glory_n 3._o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o make_v his_o own_o peace_n with_o paul_n who_o he_o foresee_v will_v cast_v he_o forth_o thus_o be_v satan_n willing_a to_o compound_v with_o those_o who_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conquer_v bernard_n say_v well_o satan_n et_fw-la si_fw-la semel_fw-la videatur_fw-la verax_fw-la millies_fw-la est_fw-la mendax_fw-la et_fw-la semper_fw-la fallax_fw-la if_o satan_n speak_v truth_n but_o once_o he_o will_v lie_v often_o for_o it_o and_o be_v always_o deceitful_a in_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o john_n 8.44_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o he_o do_v mark_v 1.25_o not_o to_o honour_n but_o to_o blacken_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v both_o discompose_v the_o apostle_n and_o make_v their_o auditor_n jealous_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o so_o impure_a a_o spirit_n profess_v laudari_fw-la ab_fw-la illaudato_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la lans_fw-mi say_v seneca_n good_a word_n from_o a_o evil_a mouth_n be_v not_o praise_v but_o dispraise_n a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o evil_a man_n dissemble_v to_o be_v good_a be_v then_o worst_a of_o all_o etc._n etc._n simulata_fw-la pietas_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la dissemble_v piety_n be_v double_a iniquity_n some_o there_o be_v among_o man_n not_o unlike_o this_o evil_a spirit_n who_o will_v sometime_o do_v good_a in_o appearance_n but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a do_v mischief_n in_o reality_n as_o phil._n 1.18_o with_o 15.16_o 17._o yet_o all_o be_v overrule_v for_o the_o gospel_n furtherance_n v._o 12._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v as_o our_o lord_n have_v refuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n concern_v himself_o not_o accept_v of_o good_a word_n from_o so_o bad_a a_o mouth_n but_o muzzle_v it_o up_o mark_v 1.25_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o speak_v verse_n 34._o so_o paul_n be_v grieve_v here_o verse_n 18._o eeither_o 1._o for_o the_o damsel_n sake_n who_o can_v not_o but_o suffer_v much_o by_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a spirit_n or_o 2._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o damsel_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o he_o be_v grieve_v most_o to_o hear_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o so_o oft_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o their_o great_a disturbance_n though_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o truth_n because_o every_o thing_n this_o grand_a liar_n speak_v be_v render_v suspicious_a even_o from_o the_o speaker_n himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o customary_a punishment_n put_v upon_o common_a liar_n among_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v no_o not_o when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o paul_n well_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n never_o speak_v truth_n but_o with_o a_o devilish_a design_n to_o deceive_v other_o by_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o speak_v therefore_o do_v paul_n not_o only_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o lie_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v open_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o that_o he_o may_v interdict_v all_o saint_n from_o hold_v any_o kind_n of_o commerce_n with_o the_o devil_n but_o also_o do_v eject_v he_o out_o of_o this_o delude_v damsel_n say_v i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o verse_n 18._o and_o he_o come_v out_o the_o same_o hour_n so_o far_o be_v paul_n from_o take_v any_o joy_n in_o such_o a_o testimony_n of_o truth_n from_o that_o lie_a spirit_n that_o it_o
doctrine_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o licentiousness_n therefore_o do_v he_o so_o sharp_o tax_v that_o notorious_a abuse_n and_o insist_o more_o full_o on_o matter_n of_o practice_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v so_o large_o enlarge_v upon_o by_o other_o hand_n n._n b._n eusebius_n out_o of_o egesippus_fw-la relate_v how_o this_o apostle_n james_n suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o then_o outrageous_a jew_n who_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o pulpit_n some_o say_v from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o knock_v he_o on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o fuller_n club_n as_o abet_v be_v by_o cain_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o nero._n the_o destructive_a war_n of_o the_o jew_n happen_v in_o his_o twelve_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bowl_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o and_o his_o antiqu._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 8._o the_o second_o apostle_n next_o to_o james_n in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o be_v discourse_v of_o in_o this_o supplement_n 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modesty_n and_o therefore_o be_v bless_v by_o god_n as_o that_o be_v gen._n 27.7_o to_o become_v effectual_a mean_n for_o accomplish_v the_o end_n now_o naomi_n be_v well_o assure_v both_o of_o boaz'_v piety_n especial_o now_o be_v old_a and_o of_o ruth_n chastity_n give_v this_o advice_n and_o ruth_n take_v it_o which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v good_a and_o of_o god_n such_o godly_a woman_n as_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n be_v will_v never_o have_v dare_v to_o say_v and_o do_v thus_o however_o this_o encourage_v none_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n ordinance_n by_o the_o devil_n be_v portal_n god_n will_v make_v such_o smart_n and_o smoke_n for_o it_o if_o they_o first_o bed_n and_o then_o wed_v etc._n etc._n an_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v mean_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o give_v thou_o any_o further_a direction_n for_o boaz_n himself_n be_v so_o pious_a prudent_a able_a and_o honest_a that_o he_o will_v prescribe_v to_o thou_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o consummate_v this_o marriage_n betwixt_o you_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n n._n b._n thus_o god_n tell_v we_o all_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o marry_o christ_n all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o naomi_n counsel_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o godly_a counsel_n and_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o lyra_n and_o carthusian_n do_v for_o thus_o lay_v a_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n before_o boaz._n hence_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o strong_a grace_n when_o tentation_n draw_v not_o out_o corruption_n when_o there_o be_v both_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a for_o sin_v against_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o godly_a boaz_n as_o appear_v plain_o after_o v._o 8._o ruth_n be_v a_o morigerous_a and_o obsequious_a daughter_n to_o her_o much_o honour_a mother_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n do_v adventure_v far_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o promise_v to_o do_v but_o also_o perform_v all_o that_o her_o mother_n direct_v she_o v._o 6._o n._n b._n oh_o that_o 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say_v thus_o to_o god_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v do_v see_v how_o the_o spouse_n venture_v far_o for_o christ_n cant._n 3._o and_o ch_n 5._o and_o ch_n 8.1_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o veil_n and_o to_o wound_v hence_o observe_v christ_n must_v be_v have_v at_o any_o rate_n we_o can_v live_v we_o dare_v not_o die_v without_o he_o v._o 6._o she_o do_v all_o her_o mother_n bid_v she_o do_v hence_o observe_v ruth_n universal_a obedience_n to_o naomi_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a child_n that_o instead_o of_o do_v all_o thing_n their_o parent_n lawful_o command_v they_o according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n they_o scarce_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o it_o may_v be_v just_a nothing_o how_o can_v
such_o read_v that_o scripture_n deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o without_o tremble_n alas_o there_o be_v but_o few_o child_n that_o can_v say_v as_o that_o elder_a son_n in_o luke_n 15.29_o say_v to_o his_o earthly_a father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o have_v i_o at_o any_o time_n transgress_v thy_o commandment_n n._n b._n and_o likewise_o how_o will_v this_o ruth_n do_v all_o that_o naomi_n command_v she_o condemn_v all_o we_o for_o want_n of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n alas_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n have_v psal_n 119.6_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n for_o all_o we_o can_v never_o yield_v subjection_n to_o all_o possible_o we_o may_v say_v with_o ruth_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v i_o i_o will_v do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o do_v with_o ruth_n even_o all_o that_o she_o be_v command_v we_o may_v promise_v but_o not_o perform_v we_o be_v good_a at_o promise_v as_o israel_n be_v in_o say_v to_o moses_n all_o that_o god_n command_v we_o will_v do_v exod._n 19.8_o but_o bad_a at_o perform_v as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v oftentimes_o repine_v and_o sometime_o rebel_a like_o that_o son_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o cry_v i_o go_v sir_n yea_o but_o when_o sir_n he_o go_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 21.30_o we_o vow_v but_o pay_v not_o psal_n 76.11_o v._o 7._o when_o boaz_n have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a or_o hebr._n make_v good_a to_o wit_n frolic_a free_a from_o care_n and_o cheerful_a by_o feed_v liberal_o and_o feast_v more_o free_o than_o ordinary_a as_o at_o such_o a_o harvest_n or_o vintage-feast_n he_o may_v lawful_o do_v hence_o observe_v 1._o god_n allow_v his_o own_o people_n a_o honest_a affluence_n they_o may_v delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n great_a goodness_n neh._n 9.25_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v and_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v eccles_n 3.4_o 12_o 13._o the_o time_n of_o joy_n be_v threefold_a in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n 3._o the_o joy_n of_o victory_n the_o first_o of_o those_o be_v this_o of_o boaz_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v psal_n 4.7_o isa_n 9.3_o and_o 16.9_o 10._o judg._n 9.27_o an_o she_o come_v soft_o and_o uncovered_a his_o foot_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o clothes_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n hebr._n hence_o observe_v 2._o seem_v immodesty_n may_v be_v attend_v with_o real_a innonency_n here_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o match_n be_v at_o least_o seem_o immodest_a and_o not_o altogether_o free_a from_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la offence_n give_v and_o from_o danger_n of_o ill_a report_n yet_o have_v this_o be_v real_o so_o such_o a_o grave_n and_o godly_a matron_n as_o naomi_n be_v will_v never_o have_v give_v it_o in_o direction_n to_o her_o young_a daughter_n ruth_n a_o stranger_n and_o a_o new_a convert_n yea_o she_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o innocency_n and_o honesty_n of_o both_o old_a boaz_n and_o young_a ruth_n that_o she_o know_v no_o real_a cause_n to_o discourage_v she_o in_o this_o course_n no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o true_a piety_n yet_o every_o way_n effectual_a to_o bring_v on_o the_o marriage_n see_v withal_o she_o use_v that_o secrecy_n therein_o which_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o night_n afford_v to_o avoid_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la that_o other_o may_v not_o take_v offence_n and_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o come_v under_o a_o ill_a report_n for_o thus_o do_v o_o prisca_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la n._n b._n sure_o there_o be_v more_o real_a simplicity_n innocency_n and_o honesty_n in_o this_o day_n than_o can_v well_o be_v find_v in_o our_o day_n v._o 8._o the_o man_n be_v afraid_a fear_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o shrink_v in_o itself_o from_o some_o imminent_a evil_n hence_o observe_v the_o subdue_a of_o strong_a corruption_n even_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o great_a mortification_n n._n b._n oh_o what_o a_o mortify_v man_n be_v young_a joseph_n be_v about_o twenty_o seven_o year_n old_a when_o he_o refuse_v to_o commit_v that_o sweet_a sin_n as_o wicked_a man_n call_v it_o with_o so_o much_o security_n and_o secrecy_n when_o his_o wanton_a mistress_n do_v so_o wicked_o and_o impudent_o solicit_v he_o gen._n 39.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o sailor_n iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n hebr._n psal_n 105.18_o but_o satan_n temptation_n can_v not_o enter_v his_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v fraught_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a grace_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o hate_v evil_a say_v solomon_n few_o of_o joseph_n year_n will_v have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v oh_o what_o a_o mortify_v young_a man_n be_v timothy_n that_o can_v exhort_v the_o young_a woman_n with_o chastity_n 1_o tim._n 5.2_o not_o with_o some_o only_o but_o with_o all_o purity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o impure_a motion_n or_o unchaste_a thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o creep_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o refuse_v proffer_a pleasure_n be_v as_o sound_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o endure_v the_o torture_n of_o the_o rack_n temptation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o tap_n to_o give_v vent_n to_o corruption_n n._n b._n and_o old_a boaz_n be_v a_o mortify_v man_n and_o one_o in_o who_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v strange_o and_o strong_o extinguish_v yea_o one_o that_o fear_v where_o other_o will_v have_v love_v and_o lust_v see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a propension_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v and_o unbridle_a lust_n like_o the_o wild_a fig_n will_v soon_o mount_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o divine_a precept_n there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a man._n n._n b._n some_o think_v that_o boaz_n fear_v it_o be_v some_o evil_a spirit_n that_o have_v assume_v a_o body_n and_o be_v get_v to_o bed_n to_o he_o historian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v play_v such_o prank_n with_o young_a gallant_n sometime_o yea_o boaz_n his_o mortification_n be_v the_o more_o in_o this_o circumstance_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o now_o have_v be_v frolic_a with_o feast_v alas_o how_o be_v godly_a lot_n expose_v to_o a_o double_a temptation_n in_o his_o frolic_v too_o much_o with_o wine_n forget_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o father_n gen._n 19.32_o 34._o est_fw-la venus_n in_o vinis_fw-la ignis_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la furit_fw-la sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n yet_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o for_o boaz_n he_o will_v not_o find_v he_o any_o dry_a tinder_n his_o heart_n be_v good_a hebr._n or_o merry_n v._o 9_o spread_v thy_o skirt_n over_o i_o this_o tostatus_n understand_v as_o if_o hereby_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o this_o be_v too_o gross_a a_o slander_n to_o fix_v upon_o godly_a ruth_n who_o desire_v no_o more_o by_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v marry_v she_o ezek._n 16.8_o and_o as_o a_o husband_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v she_o eph._n 5.29_o consult_v these_o two_o place_n v._o 10._o blessed_n be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o luke_n 1.28_o he_o do_v not_o call_v she_o a_o light-skirt_n nor_o suspect_v her_o unfit_a to_o make_v a_o honest_a man_n wife_n hence_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o say_v thus_o to_o christ_n spread_v thy_o skirt_n over_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o near_a kinsman_n observe_v 2._o christ_n will_v call_v all_o such_o as_o say_v so_o to_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v welcome_a my_o daughter_n hence_o observe_v 3._o humility_n be_v the_o happy_a way_n to_o honour_n she_o call_v herself_o his_o handmaid_n and_o he_o call_v she_o his_fw-la daughter_n nothing_o be_v lose_v by_o humility_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n prov._n 15.33_o abigail_n must_v think_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o become_v a_o laundress_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o david_n servant_n before_o she_o can_v be_v honour_v to_o become_v david_n wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o and_o david_n himself_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o haughty_a psal_n 131.1_o before_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n humility_n have_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o riches_n honour_n and_o life_n prov._n 22.4_o moses_n must_v be_v forty_o year_n a_o stranger_n in_o midian_a before_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n sure_o as_o the_o low_a be_v the_o ebb_n the_o high_a be_v the_o tide_n so_o the_o low_a any_o descend_v in_o humiliation_n the_o high_a they_o shall_v ascend_v in_o exaltation_n the_o low_a this_o
and_o grotius_n jeroboam_n golden_a calf_n there_o have_v turn_v beth-el_a the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o beth-aven_a hos_fw-la 10.5_o a_o house_n of_o wickedness_n as_o their_o name_n hebr._n do_v signify_v the_o filthy_a dust_n of_o those_o mammet_n must_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o lie_v near_o jerusalem_n say_v lavater_n but_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o eight_o mile_n from_o thence_o to_o disgrace_v that_o idolatrous_a city_n bethel_n mark_v 2._o this_o zealous_a king_n depose_v the_o idolatrous_a priest_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o call_v chemarim_n hebr._n not_o only_o because_o they_o wear_v black_a clothes_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v after_o a_o superstitious_a fashion_n which_o be_v the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o junius_n piscator_fw-la mercerus_n munsterus_n montanus_n pagnin_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v tinge_v singe_v and_o burn_v black_a inward_o with_o a_o hell-fire-fervency_n for_o a_o false_a religion_n say_v avenarius_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v of_o those_o priest_n hebr._n chemarim_n hos_n 10.5_o affect_v a_o black_a habit_n sanctimoniae_fw-la ergô_o for_o sanctimony_n sake_n and_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n say_v in_o josiah_n day_n that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1.4_o namely_o baal_n chimney_n chaplain_n black_a sooty_a fellow_n like_o those_o greasy_a mass-priest_n or_o abby-lubber_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n elias_n in_o tisbi_n say_v these_o atratei_n black-coat_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o cloister_n and_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n call_v the_o monk_n chemarim_n many_o man_n addict_v to_o idolatry_n entertain_v those_o chemarim_n in_o josiah_n time_n jer._n 3.6_o zeph._n 1.1_o 4._o as_o too_o many_o do_v harbour_v mass-priest_n in_o our_o time_n those_o josiah_n cut_v off_o according_a to_o zephany_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o josiah_n destroy_v the_o idolatrous_a grove_n ver_fw-la 6._o either_o that_o grove_n which_o be_v plant_v nigh_o the_o temple_n as_o flaccherus_n suppose_v wherein_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n be_v worship_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o worship_v priapus_n in_o grove_n after_o which_o they_o commit_v all_o lascivious_a beastiality_n in_o promiscuous_a copulation_n therefore_o the_o lord_n forbid_v by_o his_o law_n the_o plant_v of_o any_o such_o grove_n deut._n 16.21_o because_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 15.13_o and_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o revive_v that_o abominable_a idolatry_n or_o rather_o this_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o grove_n or_o the_o image_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v out_o the_o grove_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o 6._o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o image_n with_o a_o carve_a grove_n about_o it_o 2_o king_n 21.7_o that_o not_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o grove_n may_v be_v worship_v say_v sanctius_n and_o this_o image_n he_o stamp_v small_a to_o powder_v at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o he_o pour_v upon_o the_o grove_n of_o that_o rascality_n which_o have_v be_v set_v on_o mischief_n as_o exod._n 32.22_o 23._o and_o which_o have_v worship_v the_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o this_o bastardly_a brood_n so_o call_v be_v probable_o bury_v in_o this_o infamous_a place_n as_o a_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n put_v upon_o they_o say_v tirinus_n all_o this_o be_v do_v say_v junius_n in_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o for_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o still_o live_v mark_v 4._o josiah_n extirpate_v the_o curse_a cell_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o sodomite_n ver_fw-la 7._o those_o abominable_a brothel-house_n in_o which_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o male_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o their_o idol-worship_n practise_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o that_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n worship_v in_o the_o idol_n say_v lavater_n from_o 1_o king_n 15.12_o 13._o and_o wickedness_n be_v so_o far_o spread_v in_o this_o time_n say_v sanctius_n that_o those_o heinous_a sodomite_n drive_v a_o gainful_a trade_n even_o in_o the_o temple_n itself_o and_o their_o spiritual_a pollution_n involve_v they_o into_o such_o carnal_a lust_n as_o the_o very_a woman_n be_v not_o ashamed_a say_v sanctius_n and_o osiander_n to_o weave_v curtain_n for_o hide_v the_o man_n shameless_a sodomy_n act_v even_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o josiah_n reformation_n after_o the_o temple_n in_o city_n and_o country_n mark_v 1_o he_o demolish_v all_o the_o high_a place_n from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n coast_n of_o the_o country_n without_o partiality_n ver_fw-la 8._o neither_o spare_v those_o priest_n of_o aaron_n line_n though_o they_o sacrifice_v not_o to_o idol_n say_v menochius_fw-la but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12.11_o therefore_o he_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n nor_o do_v he_o spare_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v junius_n for_o when_o he_o have_v pollute_v all_o the_o high_a place_n in_o other_o city_n to_o take_v away_o their_o suppose_a sanctity_n say_v grotius_n he_o find_v a_o high_a place_n erect_v by_o joshun_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o very_a gate_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pagan_n who_o place_v their_o tutelar_a or_o guardian-god_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n this_o joshua_n in_o josiah_n day_n be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o have_v a_o good_a name_n heb_fw-mi but_z be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o of_o a_o superstitious_a nature_n he_o have_v comply_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o former_a time_n in_o set_v up_o a_o high_a place_n at_o the_o gate_n nigh_o his_o palace_n yet_o josiah_n zeal_n spare_v it_o not_o mark_v 2._o josiah_n candour_n towards_o those_o priest_n descend_v from_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v foul_o apostatise_v in_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o forbid_a place_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n become_v time_n server_n and_o comport_v with_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o therefore_o must_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n namely_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n must_v be_v degrade_v from_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o punishment_n thereof_o say_v menochius_fw-la n.b._n other_o fault_n say_v grotius_n in_o the_o priest_n be_v pardon_v if_o they_o prove_v penitent_a he_o do_v not_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o sacerdotal_a office_n but_o for_o idolatry_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o unlawful_a place_n do_v degrade_v they_o yet_o because_o these_o be_v 1._o levites_n of_o aaron_n race_n though_o lapse_v and_o hurry_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o temptation_n in_o former_a time_n and_o 2._o they_o be_v penitent_n fall_v by_o infirmity_n but_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n poena_n or_o punishment_n and_o penitency_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o derivation_n therefore_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n this_o pious_a king_n take_v care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n when_o lay_v aside_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n altar_n as_o neh._n 13.28_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o temporize_a priest_n nehemiah_n chase_v from_o he_o but_o a_o full_a example_n hereof_o be_v in_o ezek._n 44.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o they_o yet_o be_v to_o live_v out_o of_o that_o allowance_n for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o leu._n 2.4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o 24.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n junius_n well_o observe_v that_o their_o spiritual_a blemish_n put_v they_o into_o the_o very_a same_o state_n which_o corporal_a blemish_n bring_v they_o into_o leu._n 21.17_o 18._o mark_n 3._o josiah_n defile_v topheth_n ver_fw-la 10._o a_o pleasant_a valley_n near_o jerusalem_n wherein_o idolatrous_a king_n have_v cruel_o torture_v and_o torment_v their_o own_o child_n by_o burn_v they_o to_o molech_n chap._n 16.3_o jer._n 7.31_o call_v topheth_n say_v junius_n from_o toph_n a_o drum_n which_o be_v there_o beat_v lest_o the_o father_n shall_v hear_v the_o most_o horrible_a howl_n of_o his_o child_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n n.b._n from_o this_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n tophet_n be_v take_v for_o hell_n isa_n 30.33_o which_o in_o matth._n 5.22_o be_v call_v gehenna_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n represent_v that_o place_n of_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_a imagination_n this_o fruitful_a valley_n zealous_a josiah_n defile_v by_o dung_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n etc._n etc._n say_v lavater_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a abuse_n for_o ever_o mark_v 4._o he_o likewise_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o carve_a horse_n to_o which_o be_v adjoin_v a_o carve_a chariot_n with_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a
to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_n etc._n etc._n as_o sanctius_n say_v or_o 2._o they_o be_v rather_o live_v horse_n because_o have_v they_o be_v grave_v work_n the_o scripture_n will_v have_v express_v the_o matter_n they_o have_v be_v make_v of_o as_o it_o do_v of_o aaron_n golden_a calf_n and_o moses_n brazen_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n beside_o say_v lavater_n it_o be_v say_v he_o only_o take_v away_o those_o horse_n but_o burn_v they_o not_o whereas_o the_o chariot_n he_o burn_v and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o take_v it_o away_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n those_o horse_n be_v keep_v to_o carry_v the_o sun-worshipper_n in_o a_o chariot_n with_o speed_n every_o morning_n to_o worship_v the_o sun_n at_o its_o first_o peep_v forth_o this_o nathan_n melech_n which_o signify_v the_o king_n gift_n though_o a_o courtier_n think_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v groom_n of_o the_o suns_n stable_a but_o josiah_n spoil_v his_o honour_n and_o all_o else_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o josiah_n break_v down_o all_o the_o altar_n ver_fw-la 12._o whereof_o some_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o royal_a palace_n so_o mad_a be_v they_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o other_o in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o common_a and_o public_a high_a place_n and_o altar_n they_o will_v have_v such_o in_o private_a for_o secret_a service_n and_o though_o manasseh_n after_o his_o repentance_n have_v demolish_v what_o he_o have_v make_v 2_o chron._n 33.15_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o abolish_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o utter_o hence_o they_o become_v snare_n to_o his_o successor_n say_v grotius_n jer._n 19.13_o zeph._n 1.5_o those_o idolatrous_a king_n say_v menochius_fw-la worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n at_o their_o altar_n on_o their_o housetop_n but_o pious_a josiah_n in_o post-haste_n as_o rut_n heb._n signify_v pull_v they_o all_o down_o perfect_o mark_v 6._o he_o destroy_v the_o high_a place_n which_o solomon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apostasy_n have_v build_v to_o gratify_v his_o foreign_a mistress_n 1_o king_n 11.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n ver_fw-la 13._o here_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o this_o impudence_n do_v outface_v the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o can_v not_o look_v out_o of_o his_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n but_o he_o see_v those_o abominable_a idol_n upon_o that_o vile-hill_n which_o therefore_o he_o call_v here_o not_o har-hamiscah_a the_o mount_n of_o anoint_v or_o olive_n as_o piscator_fw-la well_o observe_v but_o har-hamaschith_a the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n for_o here_o the_o people_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 32.17_o and_o deut._n 32.5_o all_o those_o idol_n be_v call_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v abominable_a in_o themselves_o and_o make_v their_o worshipper_n abominable_a to_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o make_v the_o place_n itself_o so_o abominable_a but_o afterward_o it_o become_v our_o saviour_n oratory_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o prayer_n whither_o he_o be_v wont_a when_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o retire_v for_o privacy_n luke_n 21.37_o and_o 22.39_o n.b._n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o such_o place_n as_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n may_v yet_o be_v afterward_o use_v for_o god_n service_n especial_o when_o god_n raise_v up_o such_o a_o reformer_n as_o josiah_n be_v who_o remove_v all_o those_o abomination_n notwithstanding_o the_o authority_n of_o solomon_n be_v upon_o they_o wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o king_n that_o go_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o good_a josiah_n break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o image_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a mammet_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n he_o spare_v not_o though_o undoubted_o some_o corrupt_a courtier_n about_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v the_o contrary_a no_o doubt_n but_o they_o pity_v that_o those_o prance_a horse_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o swift_a creature_n dedicate_v to_o the_o swift_a god_n say_v xenophon_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o curious_o frame_v chariot_n burn_v but_o zeal_n transport_v this_o pious_a king_n to_o make_v away_o with_o all_o cut_v down_o the_o most_o delicate_a shady_a grove_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n ver_fw-la 16_o 18._o by_o this_o mean_n say_v vatablus_n he_o pollute_v their_o place_n of_o idolatry_n as_o ver_fw-la 8_o 10._o know_v that_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o least_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a carcase_n or_o its_o bone_n will_v horrible_o contract_v a_o legal_a contamination_n so_o they_o will_v never_o frequent_v those_o place_n where_o dead-men_n bone_n lay_v in_o such_o a_o superstitious_a manner_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v remark_n the_o three_o his_o reformation_n in_o israel_n after_o that_o in_o judah_n mark_v 1_o moreover_o josiah_n go_v to_o bethel_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 13.1_o say_v vatablus_n but_o lavater_n add_v this_o good_a king_n do_v not_o stretch_v his_o power_n beyond_o his_o bound_n notwithstanding_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o in_o captivity_n the_o land_n of_o israel_n seem_v now_o return_v to_o its_o right_a old_a landlord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o though_o this_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o time_n by_o god_n grant_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o successor_n yet_o these_o be_v all_o extinct_a it_o return_v to_o josiah_n especial_o see_v god_n have_v both_o predict_v and_o promise_v that_o this_o same_o king_n by_o name_n shall_v do_v this_o 1_o king_n 13.2_o whereby_o josiah_n have_v power_n from_o god_n who_o ordain_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o josiah_n right_o begin_v his_o reformation_n at_o bethel_n in_o a_o abandon_v land_n mark_v 2._o some_o sepulcher_n he_o search_v namely_o those_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n ver_fw-la 16._o who_o bone_n he_o dig_v up_o and_o burn_v they_o upon_o jeroboam_n altar_n to_o pollute_v it_o for_o idolatrous_a use_n this_o have_v be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o 1_o king_n 13.2_o their_o sin_n god_n punish_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o god_n forbearance_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n decree_n nor_o do_v the_o king_n trust_v his_o officer_n but_o see_v all_o do_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n wherewith_o he_o espy_v another_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o molest_v not_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o namely_o that_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v predict_v these_o thing_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o 11_o 30_o 31._o probable_o this_o be_v know_v by_o such_o a_o grave_a stone_n as_o jacob_n set_v upon_o rachel_n grave_n gen._n 35.20_o with_o some_o inscription_n upon_o it_o when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n move_v his_o bone_n which_o show_v god_n care_n that_o the_o dry_a bone_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v quiet_o rest_v and_o the_o bone_n of_o that_o old_a lie_a prophet_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o be_v mix_v together_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o because_o he_o believe_v the_o truth_n 1_o king_n 13.32_o mark_v 3_o and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o with_o reformation_n throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n call_v oft_o samaria_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 2_o king_n 17.24_o he_o destroy_v all_o relic_n of_o idolatry_n in_o samaria_n as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o bethel_n as_o for_o the_o royal_a city_n samaria_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o josiah_n enter_v into_o it_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v cleave_v close_o to_o their_o idol_n 2_o king_n 17.41_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n need_v hezekiah_n assistance_n against_o the_o assyrian_a his_o mortal_a enemy_n may_v enlarge_v hezekiah_n dominion_n over_o the_o then_o abandon_v country_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n at_o least_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o seem_v probable_a from_o 2_o chron._n 30.1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o power_n seem_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o manasseh_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v some_o league_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o and_o this_o dominion_n over_o israel_n may_v according_o descend_v down_o to_o josiah_n indent_v with_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o defend_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o therefore_o be_v so_o zealous_a against_o pharaoh-necho_n 2_o chron._n 35.20_o etc._n etc._n if_o so_o then_o josiah_n be_v not_o over_o busy_a beyond_o his_o bound_n in_o reform_v israel_n as_o well_o as_o judah_n mark_v