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this_o chapter_n at_o vers_fw-la 15._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n before_o that_o of_o adoption_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v first_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v first_o rom._n vii_o 9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v as_o moses_n deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o joshua_n so_o the_o law_n when_o it_o have_v sufficient_o discipline_v we_o commit_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o gal._n iii_o 17._o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n &c._n &c._n can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o law_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n so_o this_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o grace_n be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o the_o law_n sanctify_v grace_n true_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n go_v along_o with_o grace_n hence_o many_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v under_o terror_n but_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o law_n grace_n no_o it_o be_v to_o fit_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v grace_n many_o now_o a_o day_n say_v i_o have_v the_o spirit_n how_o come_v they_o by_o it_o if_o they_o have_v it_o it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a birth_n not_o breed_v and_o bear_v after_o god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o day_n debauch_v to_o morrow_n turn_v sectary_n and_o then_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o wonder_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o before_o she_o travail_v be_v deliver_v such_o a_o wonder_n be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v so_o no_o god_n cause_v this_o work_n of_o common_a grace_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n v._o the_o spirit_n work_v both_o these_o by_o the_o
for_o he_o that_o be_v water_v with_o grace_n do_v thirst_n for_o the_o same_o water_n of_o grace_n again_o and_o again_o but_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v never_o so_o thirst_n as_o to_o fail_v or_o perish_v by_o it_o but_o this_o water_n shall_v preserve_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n compare_v esay_n 41._o 17._o vers._n 15._o the_o woman_n say_v sir_n give_v i_o of_o this_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n do_v now_o fall_v from_o question_v as_o vers_n 11_o 12._o to_o plain_a mock_n and_o derision_n for_o this_o can_v be_v construe_v no_o other_o in_o she_o i_o know_v these_o word_n of_o she_o be_v take_v by_o divers_a to_o intimate_v she_o incline_v to_o and_o embrace_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n though_o she_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o they_o show_v say_v some_o simplicitatem_fw-la credendi_fw-la her_o simplicity_n or_o sincerity_n of_o believe_v who_o so_o soon_o doubt_v not_o to_o ask_v for_o this_o so_o excellent_a water_n but_o be_v it_o consider_v 1._o that_o as_o yet_o she_o take_v christ_n but_o for_o a_o ordinary_a man_n until_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o of_o her_o secret_a villainy_n and_o then_o she_o take_v he_o for_o a_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o 2._o that_o take_v he_o for_o a_o ordinary_a man_n she_o talk_v with_o he_o as_o a_o samaritan_n huswife_n will_v do_v with_o a_o common_a jew_n between_o who_o there_o be_v so_o deadly_a a_o scorn_n and_o feud_n 3._o the_o thing_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o of_o give_v water_n after_o which_o the_o party_n that_o have_v it_o shall_v never_o thirst_v be_v thing_n so_o strange_a and_o will_v seem_v so_o ridiculous_a to_o any_o samaritan_n nay_o to_o any_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o know_v no_o more_o of_o he_o than_o as_o yet_o she_o do_v those_o word_n proceed_v from_o so_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o her_o word_n in_o reply_n thereunto_o sir_n give_v i_o of_o this_o water_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o jeer_n and_o scorn_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o her_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sir_n do_v no_o whit_n take_v off_o this_o construction_n since_o that_o be_v but_o a_o word_n of_o ordinary_a compellation_n or_o if_o she_o use_v it_o in_o a_o high_a sense_n she_o use_v it_o but_o in_o the_o high_a scorn_n vers._n 17._o i_o have_v no_o husband_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n bid_v she_o call_v her_o husband_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v check_v and_o stop_v her_o jeer_a by_o mind_v she_o of_o her_o own_o fault_n and_o chief_o that_o he_o may_v show_v she_o that_o he_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o person_n than_o she_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o tell_v she_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o she_o know_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v she_o but_o divine_o now_o her_o denial_n that_o she_o have_v any_o husband_n be_v ascribe_v by_o some_o to_o her_o modesty_n to_o conceal_v her_o adultery_n by_o other_o to_o this_o because_o she_o know_v not_o what_o christ_n will_v do_v with_o her_o husband_n but_o till_o it_o can_v be_v show_v why_o a_o samaritan_n quean_n shall_v talk_v with_o any_o reverence_n or_o civility_n with_o a_o ordinary_a jew_n for_o she_o take_v christ_n for_o no_o other_o as_o yet_o especial_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o she_o of_o such_o unlikely_a thing_n as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o undisputable_a interpretation_n of_o her_o word_n i_o have_v no_o husband_n to_o take_v they_o for_o a_o scoff_a and_o regardless_o answer_v to_o a_o question_n and_o to_o a_o person_n that_o she_o be_v careless_a whether_o she_o give_v any_o any_o answer_n to_o or_o no._n vers._n 18._o he_o who_o thou_o now_o haste_n be_v not_o thy_o husband_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o numerousness_n of_o her_o former_a husband_n and_o by_o the_o same_o expression_n use_v concern_v they_o and_o this_o thou_o have_v have_v five_o and_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v that_o she_o be_v a_o divorce_a woman_n and_o now_o live_v in_o a_o adulterous_a marriage_n and_o it_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o who_o have_v adulterate_v she_o in_o her_o former_a husband_n day_n but_o be_v it_o either_o thus_o or_o that_o she_o live_v in_o adultery_n out_o of_o wedlock_n her_o conscience_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o christ_n speak_v and_o withal_o she_o find_v that_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o that_o which_o a_o mere_a stranger_n can_v not_o tell_v she_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o she_o own_v he_o for_o a_o prophet_n vers._n 20._o our_o father_n worship_v in_o this_o mount_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n she_o sudden_o desire_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v determine_v upon_o that_o great_a dispute_n that_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n continual_o namely_o whether_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a place_n of_o worship_n jerusalem_n or_o mount_n gerizim_n she_o call_v jacob_n our_o father_n jacob_n ver_fw-la 12._o for_o so_o the_o samaritan_n will_v be_v a_o kin_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o think_v good_a but_o the_o father_n she_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n that_o jacob_n use_v as_o jacob_n be_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o hamor_n and_o sichem_n josephus_n tell_v one_o story_n that_o give_v this_o woman_n but_o little_a cause_n to_o boast_v of_o her_o father_n worship_v in_o that_o mount_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n do_v so_o heavy_o oppress_v the_o jew_n and_o persecute_v their_o religion_n these_o samaritan_n think_v that_o their_o religion_n also_o look_v somewhat_o like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o antiochus_n may_v happy_o suspect_v that_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n and_o both_o their_o religion_n be_v something_o a_o kin_n and_o so_o they_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o they_o fair_o send_v to_o antiochus_n and_o betimes_o disclaim_v any_o such_o kindred_n and_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o have_v a_o temple_n they_o beseech_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o grecian_a jupiter_n and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o so_o by_o the_o king_n command_v it_o be_v antiq._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 7._o here_o be_v worship_v in_o that_o mount_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o much_o to_o be_v brag_v of_o but_o see_v the_o impudence_n of_o heretic_n when_o such_o a_o temple_n shall_v compare_v with_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n abraham_n zaccuth_n say_v this_o temple_n of_o gerizim_n be_v destroy_v by_o jochanan_n the_o son_n of_o simeon_n the_o son_n of_o mattathias_n and_o the_o heretic_n slay_v juchas_fw-es fol._n 14._o vers._n 21._o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v etc._n etc._n as_o she_o own_v he_o for_o a_o prophet_n so_o he_o challenge_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o she_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o foretell_v she_o of_o what_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v namely_o that_o ceremonious_a worship_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v no_o more_o confine_v to_o particular_a place_n or_o nation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sacrifice_n at_o jerusalem_n no_o image_n at_o samaria_n no_o ephod_n at_o jerusalem_n no_o teraphim_n at_o samaria_n as_o hos._n 3._o 4._o but_o that_o those_o place_n and_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n shall_v fail_v and_o be_v abolish_v and_o so_o he_o answer_v her_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o she_o or_o any_o other_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o that_o dispute_n whether_o jerusalem_n or_o gerizim_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a place_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o time_n be_v just_a now_o in_o come_v when_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o worship_n at_o all_o and_o then_o he_o determin_n the_o question_n indeed_o that_o jerusalem_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o be_v at_o that_o present_a the_o right_a place_n of_o worship_n but_o gerizim_n a_o temple_n of_o error_n and_o usurpation_n and_o he_o prove_v his_o determination_n by_o this_o reason_n we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 23._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o term_n the_o true_a worshipper_n he_o look_v at_o the_o woman_n question_n and_o the_o two_o nation_n controversy_n they_o tug_v for_o it_o and_o she_o inquire_v about_o it_o whether_o of_o the_o people_n have_v the_o true_a worship_n among_o they_o why_o say_v christ_n ere_o long_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o worship_n at_o all_o either_o among_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o
east_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o finish_v till_o that_o time_n then_o much_o less_o be_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v in_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v proper_o enough_o render_v those_o word_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sense_n as_o this_o it_o be_v forty_o and_o six_o year_n since_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v first_o undertake_v and_o indeed_o to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o quite_o perfect_v and_o will_v thou_o pretend_v to_o build_v a_o new_a one_o in_o three_o day_n verse_n xxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o second_o temple_n come_v behind_o that_o of_o the_o first_o it_o will_v the_o easy_o appear_v why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v call_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n 2._o temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n hierosol_n taanith_n fol._n 6._o 1._o &_o bab._n joma_n fol._n 21._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o temple_n there_o want_v the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o ark_n with_o the_o propitiatory_a cherubim_n urim_n and_o thummim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a glory_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o in_o solomon_n temple_n which_o therefore_o be_v account_v a_o full_a and_o plenary_a type_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o second_o temple_n have_v they_o not_o it_o want_v what_o more_o particular_o shadow_v and_o represent_v he_o i._o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n a_o certain_a ark_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o this_o be_v neither_o moses_n ark_n nor_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n joma_n fol._n 52._o 2._o which_o may_v not_o unfit_o come_v to_o mind_n when_o we_o read_v that_o passage_n revel_v xi_o 19_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n it_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o at_o all_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o josias_n hide_v the_o ark_n before_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n lest_o it_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o once_o it_o do_v among_o the_o philistine_n 2._o philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n joma_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o cherithuth_n fol._n 77._o 2._o but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o find_v and_o restore_v again_o ii_o in_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o solomon_n temple_n the_o divine_a presence_n sit_v visible_o over_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o propitiatory_a in_o a_o cloud_n of_o glory_n but_o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o temple_n draw_v near_o it_o go_v up_o from_o the_o propitiatory_a ezek._n x._o 4._o and_o never_o return_v into_o the_o second_o temple_n where_o neither_o the_o ark_n nor_o the_o propitiatory_a be_v ever_o restore_v iii_o the_o highpriest_n indeed_o minister_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o in_o the_o first_o in_o eight_o several_a garment_n 2._o garment_n garment_n garment_n garment_n garment_n garment_n joma_n fol._n 71._o 2._o among_o these_o be_v the_o pectoral_a or_o breastplate_n wherein_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v put_v out_o of_o which_o the_o jasper_n chance_v to_o fall_v and_o be_v lose_v 2._o lose_v lose_v lose_v lose_v lose_v lose_v hieros_n peah_o fol._n 15._o 3._o &_o bab._n kiddush_o fol._n 60._o 2._o but_o the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v never_o restore_v see_v ezra_n ii_o 63._o and_o nehem._n vii_o 63._o if_o not_o restore_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n much_o less_o certain_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v forsake_v and_o take_v leave_n of_o that_o people_n for_o that_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n among_o the_o talmudist_n 2._o talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n joma_n fol._n 73._o 2._o thing_n be_v not_o ask_v or_o inquire_v after_o now_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n by_o the_o highpriest_n because_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o divine_a afflatus_fw-la breath_n on_o he_o this_o to_o omit_v other_o thing_n be_v the_o state_n of_o zorobabel_n temple_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o it_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v want_v how_o much_o inferior_a must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o that_o degrade_v herod_n temple_n still_o low_a and_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o herod_n himself_o to_o who_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_o be_v not_o without_o scruple_n even_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v build_v and_o repair_v by_o such_o a_o one_o and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o herod_n be_v they_o dispute_v whether_o by_o right_a such_o a_o person_n ought_v to_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o and_o be_v fain_o to_o pump_v for_o argument_n for_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o object_v first_o 2._o first_o first_o first_o first_o first_o first_o bava_n bathra_fw-la fol._n 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o any_o one_o to_o demolish_v one_o synagogue_n till_o he_o have_v build_v another_o much_o less_o to_o demolish_v the_o temple_n but_o herod_n demolish_v the_o temple_n before_o he_o have_v build_v another_o ergo_fw-la they_o answer_v baba_n ben_fw-mi buta_fw-mi give_v herod_n that_o counsel_n that_o he_o shall_v pull_v it_o down_o now_o this_o baba_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o move_v herod_n to_o such_o a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o see_v such_o cleft_n and_o breach_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o threaten_v its_o ruin_n they_o object_v second_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o herod_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o asmonean_a family_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o master_n and_o kill_v they_o and_o have_v kill_v the_o sanhedrin_n they_o answer_v we_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o can_v not_o resist_v it_o and_o if_o those_o hand_n stain_v with_o blood_n will_v be_v building_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o hinder_v it_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n they_o apologise_v for_o their_o temple_n add_v this_o invention_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o building_n it_o never_o once_o rain_v by_o day_n that_o the_o work_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v 14._o interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v interrupt_v taanith_n fol._n 23._o 1._o joseph_n antiqu._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 14._o the_o rabbin_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n upon_o those_o word_n hagg._n ii_o 9_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a 1._o former_a former_a former_a former_a former_a former_a bava_n bathra_fw-la fol._n 3._o 1._o r._n jochanan_n and_o r._n eliezer_n say_v one_o that_o it_o be_v great_a for_o the_o fabric_n the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v great_a for_o the_o duration_n as_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n consist_v in_o any_o mathematical_a reason_n of_o space_n dimension_n or_o duration_n as_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o wall_n gilding_n or_o ornament_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v the_o ark_n the_o divine_a cloud_n over_o the_o ark_n the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n now_o where_o or_o in_o what_o can_v consist_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n when_o these_o be_v go_v herein_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v himself_o present_a in_o his_o temple_n he_o himself_o be_v present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a coloss._n ii_o 9_o as_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o old_a be_v over_o the_o ark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d typical_o or_o by_o way_n of_o shadow_n only_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a who_o be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o answerable_o to_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n of_o old_a reveals_z the_o counsel_n and_o will_v of_o god_n he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a temple_n who_o that_o temple_n shadow_v out_o this_o temple_n of_o you_o o_o you_o jew_n do_v not_o answer_v its_o first_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n there_o be_v want_v in_o that_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a which_o very_a defect_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v another_o temple_n to_o be_v expect_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v fall_v in_o with_o its_o first_o type_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o antitype_n shall_v
religion_n because_o himself_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o a_o sense_n much_o more_o proper_a and_o more_o sublime_a than_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o can_v have_v discern_v more_o judicious_o concern_v the_o law_n if_o he_o can_v have_v distinguish_v between_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o come_v to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n as_o also_o between_o live_v in_o the_o law_n and_o live_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o come_v to_o god_n but_o in_o his_o law_n for_o what_o outlaw_n or_o one_o that_o still_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o so_o also_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v life_n but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v it_o can_v have_v life_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o law_n but_o to_o obtain_v admission_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v life_n by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o sound_n quite_o another_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n only_o that_o we_o live_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n these_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o the_o rabin_n there_o be_v one_o show_v a_o certain_a rabbin_z the_o place_n where_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o listen_v say_v he_o what_o they_o say_v so_o they_o hear_v they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n upon_o the_o calends_o 1._o b_o bava_n bathra_fw-la fol._n 74._o 1._o &_o bemidb._n rabb_n fol_z 271._o 1._o of_o every_o month_n hell_n roll_v they_o about_o as_o flesh_n roll_v in_o the_o cauldron_n hell_n still_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o his_o law_n be_v truth_n a_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a truth_n what_o be_v utter_v in_o this_o most_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a legend_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v truth_n but_o the_o jew_n may_v if_o they_o will_v attain_v to_o a_o much_o more_o sound_a way_n of_o judge_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o sum_n and_o ultimate_v of_o all_o truth_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o moses_n joh._n i._n 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n to_o spell_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v double_o more_o difficult_a under_o the_o second_o for_o under_o the_o first_o temple_n moses_n have_v only_o his_o own_o veil_n over_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n only_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o original_a obscurity_n but_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o obscurity_n be_v double_v by_o the_o darkness_n and_o smoke_n of_o tradition_n which_o have_v not_o only_o becloud_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o have_v also_o bring_v in_o other_o doctrine_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a article_n of_o faith_n those_o for_o instance_n concern_v justification_n the_o person_n reign_n and_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n what_o measure_v of_o darkness_n these_o mist_n of_o tradition_n have_v cover_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o it_o be_v both_o difficult_a and_o may_v be_v presumptuous_a to_o determine_v they_o do_v indeed_o own_o jesus_n for_o the_o true_a messiah_n joh._n i._n 41._o matth._n xvi_o 16._o but_o if_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o judge_v amiss_o concern_v his_o office_n undertake_v and_o government_n we_o must_v put_v it_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o that_o epidemical_a distemper_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o they_o still_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n labour_n under_o and_o to_o this_o may_v this_o clause_n have_v some_o reference_n if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o and_o have_v judge_v aright_o concern_v the_o office_n undertake_v and_o authority_n of_o the_o messiah_n you_o will_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o teach_v and_o do_v have_v know_v the_o will_n command_v and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o henceforth_o you_o know_v he_o we_o may_v render_v it_o henceforward_o therefore_o know_v he_o henceforward_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v bring_v in_o and_o be_o to_o introduce_v still_o and_o set_v your_o heart_n at_o rest_n in_o it_o believe_v that_o you_o see_v the_o father_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v verse_n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n the_o israelite_n see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n do_v thou_o therefore_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n and_o oeconomy_n among_o we_o do_v thou_o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o it_o will_v suffice_v we_o so_o that_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o doubt_n about_o it_o verse_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n although_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o frequent_a use_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o signify_v a_o advocate_n and_o that_o very_a sense_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n yet_o may_v it_o seem_v more_o fit_a and_o proper_a to_o render_v it_o by_o comforter_n at_o present_a for_o i._o among_o all_o the_o name_n and_o title_n give_v to_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n that_o of_o menahem_n or_o the_o comforter_n have_v chief_o obtain_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n among_o they_o be_v style_v the_o day_n of_o consolation_n 2._o consolation_n consolation_n consolation_n consolation_n consolation_n consolation_n bab._n sanhedr_n fol._n 98._o 2._o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n be_v reckon_v up_o viz._n shiloh_n jinnon_n chaninah_n menahem_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n beracoth_n 1._o beracoth_n beracoth_n beracoth_n beracoth_n beracoth_n beracoth_n fol._n 5._o 1._o we_o be_v tell_v how_o the_o messiah_n have_v be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n under_o the_o name_n of_o menahem_n luke_n ii_o 25._o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n targumist_n upon_o jerem._n xxxi_o 6._o those_o that_o desire_v or_o long_o for_o the_o year_n of_o consolation_n to_o come_v this_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v by_o viz._n the_o desire_n they_o have_v of_o see_v this_o consolation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o let_v i_o see_v the_o consolation_n now_o therefore_o bring_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v q._n d._n you_o expect_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o consolation_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n well_o i_o must_v depart_v and_o withdraw_v my_o presence_n from_o you_o but_o i_o will_v send_v you_o in_o my_o stead_n another_o comforter_n ii_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o disciple_n at_o present_a be_v great_o distress_v and_o trouble_v so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o comforter_n seem_v more_o suitable_a than_o that_o of_o a_o advocate_n to_o their_o present_a state_n and_o circumstance_n verse_n xvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n let_v we_o but_o observe_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o this_o time_n lay_v in_o falsehood_n and_o error_n the_o gentile_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n of_o tradition_n and_o then_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o title_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v appear_v as_o also_o how_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o spirit_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n verse_n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n so_o chap._n xvi_o 13._o he_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n here_o it_o may_v be_v very_o fit_o inquire_v whether_o any_o ever_o beside_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v teach_v all_o thing_n or_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o every_o believer_n be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n lot_n only_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a both_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n verse_n xxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v see_v this_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v to_o say_v and_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v yet_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o jewish_a the_o reason_n and_o foundation_n of_o which_o viz._n his_o resurrection_n they_o yet_o understand_v not_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n when_o they_o expect_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n act._n i._n 6._o the_o entire_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a mosaic_a dispensation_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o nation_n in_o common_a within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n i._n 3._o they_o can_v not_o yet_o bear_v for_o though_o he_o have_v plain_o enough_o discourse_v to_o they_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n mat._n xxiv_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o question_n whether_o they_o apprehend_v either_o that_o their_o whole_a nation_n must_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o or_o that_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n shall_v be_v antiquate_v although_o he_o have_v hint_v something_o of_o this_o nature_n to_o they_o more_o than_o once_o verse_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o ver_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o dialect_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o auditor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o teach_v 2._o teach_v teach_v teach_v teach_v teach_v teach_v sanhedr_n cap._n 11._o hall_n 2._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o low_a sanhedrin_n consult_v a_o high_a court_n first_o that_o of_o the_o triumvir_n and_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o teach_v if_o not_o than_o he_o go_v to_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o all_o the_o latter_a clause_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o seem_v take_v from_o isa._n xi_o 2._o especial_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o our_o saviour_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v in_o that_o also_o follow_v the_o familiar_a manner_n of_o speak_v know_v among_o the_o vulgar_a and_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o incline_v rather_o to_o this_o sense_n because_o he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o give_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o which_o the_o jew_n will_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v of_o my_o doctrine_n or_o from_o my_o instruction_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v as_o a_o instructor_n from_o the_o son_n as_o the_o son_n be_v send_v as_o a_o redeemer_n from_o the_o father_n verse_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o because_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o personal_o but_o virtual_o it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o they_o do_v see_v he_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o but_o i_o question_v whether_o these_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o it_o will_v sound_v somewhat_o harsh_o here_o what_o be_v add_v you_o shall_v see_v i_o because_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n i_o will_v therefore_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n after_o which_o they_o see_v he_o indeed_o no_o more_o personal_o but_o they_o do_v see_v he_o in_o the_o influence_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o what_o follow_v agree_v well_o enough_o with_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v i_o nothing_o as_o you_o be_v now_o about_o to_o inquire_v of_o i_o ver_fw-la 19_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n and_o he_o shall_v reveal_v to_o you_o whatever_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o verse_n xxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n understand_v this_o clause_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v easy_a all_o the_o faithful_a do_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o these_o disciple_n acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n do_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o messiah_n but_o hitherto_o they_o have_v ask_v nothing_o extraordinary_a in_o his_o name_n not_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n not_o the_o revelation_n of_o mystery_n and_o of_o future_a thing_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o yet_o to_o ask_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n while_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o who_o can_v dispense_v it_o to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o instant_a necessity_n but_o for_o the_o future_a when_o himself_o shall_v be_v go_v from_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o they_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n iu._n 29_o 30._o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o these_o word_n ask_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o in_o my_o name_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a when_o you_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o i_o be_o still_o present_a with_o when_o go_v from_o you_o those_o thing_n which_o both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v give_v occasion_n for_o scholastical_a discussion_n i_o leave_v whole_o to_o the_o school_n omit_v many_o passage_n about_o which_o a_o great_a deal_n may_v be_v say_v because_o they_o have_v be_v already_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o pen_n it_o be_v my_o design_n and_o undertake_n only_o to_o note_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o obvious_a and_o which_o other_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o not_o forget_v the_o title_n of_o this_o little_a work_n be_v horae_n hebraicae_fw-la &_o talmudicae_n exercitation_n talmudicae_n talmudicae_n talmudicae_n talmudicae_n talmudicae_n talmudicae_n jewish_a and_o talmudical_a exercitation_n i_o have_v the_o more_o spare_o run_v out_o into_o scholastic_a or_o theological_a dispute_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n there_o be_v a_o question_n among_o expositor_n about_o the_o article_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o accent_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v as_o if_o any_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o to_o cedar_n wherein_o one_o have_v be_v deceive_v when_o he_o thus_o comment_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o brook_n cedron_n that_o be_v of_o cedar_n that_o grow_v there_o so_o also_o the_o arab._n interp._n in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o brook_n of_o cedar_n but_o in_o 2_o sam._n xv._o 23._o and_o 1_o king_n ii_o 37._o he_o retain_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cedron_n among_o the_o talmudist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kedar_n signify_v dung_n 1._o dung_n dung_n dung_n dung_n dung_n dung_n schabb._n fol._n 33._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o gloss_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kedar_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ease_n of_o nature_n aruch_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dung_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o clause_n be_v more_o die_v of_o inconvenient_a ease_v nature_n than_o of_o hunger_n i_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o primitive_a denomination_n of_o the_o brook_n kidron_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o brook_n be_v call_v so_o from_o blackness_n the_o water_n be_v blacken_v by_o the_o mud_n and_o dirt_n that_o run_v into_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o rather_o the_o sink_n or_o common_a sewer_n of_o the_o city_n than_o a_o brook_n but_o when_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o dung_n which_o it_o may_v be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o greek_a version_n be_v make_v perhaps_o those_o interpreter_n may_v translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n into_o greek_a which_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o they_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n of_o every_o philistin_n prince_n chap._n xvi_o 5._o and_o then_o look_v at_o the_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n consecrate_v for_o make_v micahs_n idol_n chap._n xvii_o 2._o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n chap._n xviii_o 29._o and_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v lay_v these_o story_n thus_o together_o that_o their_o sin_n in_o dan_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o samson_n of_o dan_n may_v be_v cast_v up_o together_o their_o last_o judge_n samson_n of_o dan_n come_v to_o so_o fatal_a and_o unhappy_a a_o end_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o their_o first_o idolatry_n be_v in_o dan._n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o phinehas_n be_v still_o alive_a in_o this_o story_n and_o he_o name_v because_o they_o inquire_v by_o he_o and_o the_o ark_n name_v because_o he_o inquire_v at_o the_o ark._n which_o be_v the_o three_o inquiry_n iii_o but_o how_o inquire_v he_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n so_o be_v god_n direction_n to_o they_o numb_a xxvii_o 21._o and_o joshua_n shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v council_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o joshua_n the_o chief_a commander_n in_o his_o time_n do_v inquire_v by_o eleazar_n the_o father_n so_o do_v the_o chief_a commander_n now_o by_o phinehas_n the_o son_n and_o both_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o how_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o opinion_n about_o what_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v and_o so_o great_a obscurity_n make_v how_o the_o oracle_n be_v give_v by_o it_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o require_v another_o oracle_n to_o tell_v how_o that_o oracle_n be_v give_v i_o shall_v not_o tire_v you_o with_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v down_o some_o particular_n concern_v this_o thing_n upon_o which_o i_o myself_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v about_o it_o and_o upon_o which_o i_o suppose_v any_o that_o be_v not_o over_o curious_a may_v receive_v satisfaction_n 1._o none_o but_o know_v the_o dress_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n exod._n xxviii_o and_o particular_o the_o breastplate_n the_o twelve_o stone_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v at_o vers_n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n by_o the_o breastplate_n there_o be_v mean_v as_o in_o vers_n 15_o 16._o viz._n that_o piece_n of_o embroider_a work_n foursquare_n and_o double_v of_o a_o span_n square_n in_o which_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n be_v to_o be_v set_v and_o by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v mean_v the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n themselves_o which_o be_v call_v urim_n or_o light_n or_o brightness_n because_o of_o their_o shine_v lustre_n and_o thummim_v or_o perfection_n because_o with_o most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a compacture_n they_o be_v all_o set_n and_o fix_v in_o a_o plate_n and_o border_n of_o gold_n in_o that_o embroider_v piece_n or_o that_o piece_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n 2._o the_o inquiry_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v not_o upon_o any_o private_a occasion_n nor_o by_o a_o private_a man_n but_o by_o the_o prince_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o that_o in_o some_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o whole_a nation_n this_o may_v be_v large_o clear_v but_o need_v not_o only_o this_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o till_o solomon_n time_n there_o be_v mention_n and_o example_n of_o this_o inquire_n by_o urim_n by_o joshua_n here_o in_o the_o text_n by_o saul_n by_o david_n but_o after_o solomon_n time_n no_o such_o mention_n not_o because_o the_o oracle_n then_o fail_v but_o because_o till_o david_n have_v do_v the_o work_n the_o whole_a land_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v namely_o to_o euphrates_n be_v not_o conquer_v and_o therefore_o in_o those_o time_n this_o oracle_n be_v stir_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a commander_n in_o that_o expedition_n and_o employment_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o inquire_n of_o any_o priest_n by_o urim_n who_o be_v not_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n well_o observe_v after_o the_o first_o generation_n after_o the_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v not_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n at_o all_o because_o thenceforward_o there_o never_o be_v any_o high_a priest_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o case_n of_o caiaphas_n be_v singular_a and_o it_o be_v but_o once_o xi_o joh._n 51._o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v the_o emphasis_n and_o main_a reason_n lie_v in_o that_o year_n that_o year_n when_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v seal_v that_o year_n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o in_o so_o abundant_a a_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v act._n ii_o he_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n have_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o shower_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o fall_v that_o year_n and_o he_o prophesy_v but_o before_o he_o have_v there_o be_v no_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n from_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n vii_o 65._o and_o according_o not_o the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n 4._o that_o oracle_n therefore_o be_v not_o give_v by_o any_o audible_a voice_n from_o off_o the_o ark_n nor_o by_o rise_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o the_o precious_a stone_n that_o shall_v spell_v out_o the_o answer_n for_o two_o or_o three_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n be_v want_v in_o those_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o change_n of_o colour_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o stone_n as_o be_v conceit_v by_o some_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o inquire_v and_o receive_v answer_n be_v thus_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o his_o habiliment_n on_o particular_o the_o breastplate_n with_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n in_o it_o upon_o his_o breast_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v in_o the_o stone_n stand_v before_o the_o ark_n only_o the_o veil_n between_o and_o so_o he_o present_v the_o name_n and_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n before_o god_n he_o propose_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v inquire_v as_o phinehas_n here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v i_o go_v up_o against_o my_o brethren_n and_o the_o lord_n present_o inspire_v he_o with_o immediate_a revelation_n discover_v to_o he_o what_o be_v his_o mind_n in_o that_o case_n and_o so_o he_o tell_v it_o the_o people_n as_o phinehas_n here_o go_v up_o now_o against_o benjamin_n again_o and_o you_o shall_v prevail_v and_o thus_o have_v we_o do_v with_o the_o historical_a concernment_n of_o the_o text._n and_o now_o instead_o of_o any_o doctrinal_a observation_n upon_o it_o i_o may_v take_v into_o consideration_n three_o material_a inquiry_n which_o lie_v fair_o hint_v in_o the_o three_o part_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o i._o from_o the_o first_o part_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v just_o move_v to_o inquire_v how_o the_o child_n of_o england_n may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o doubt_n or_o perplexity_n as_o israel_n do_v ii_o from_o the_o second_o part_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o in_o those_o day_n it_o may_v just_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o consider_v why_o or_o whereupon_o the_o ark_n carry_v that_o name_n and_o title_n that_o it_o do_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n viz._n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n iii_o from_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n that_o speak_v of_o their_o inquire_n by_o phinehas_n the_o high_a priest_n it_o may_v just_o move_v this_o quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v prophetic_a or_o oracular_a by_o his_o function_n i_o take_v the_o 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