warm_v our_o heart_n unless_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n be_v in_o and_o with_o they_o it_o be_v christ_n presence_n with_o the_o two_o disciple_n discourse_v in_o their_o way_n to_o emmaus_n that_o make_v they_o say_v do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n luke_n 24.32_o so_o we_o may_v say_v if_o so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o consequent_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v the_o river_n remove_v its_o stream_n in_o obedience_n to_o elijah_n mantle_n though_o it_o have_v change_v its_o master_n and_o be_v now_o in_o elisha_n hand_n yet_o elijah_n spirit_n remain_v behind_o he_o with_o elisha_n hereupon_o they_o meet_v he_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o though_o these_o man_n have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o elisha_n among_o cart_n and_o plough_n yet_o do_v they_o give_v he_o due_a veneration_n as_o one_o now_o endow_v 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here_o but_o this_o evil_a here_o have_v not_o be_v original_a when_o israel_n come_v first_o hither_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v god_n curse_n inflict_v for_o hiel_n presumption_n in_o rebuilding_n that_o city_n 1_o king_n 16.34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n god_n turn_v into_o barrenness_n for_o man_n sin_n psal_n 107.34_o deut._n 28.24_o mark_v 2._o the_o mean_n of_o heal_a ver_fw-la 20._o elisha_n call_v for_o a_o new_a cruse_n that_o no_o suspicion_n may_v be_v of_o work_v the_o miracle_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o it_o before_o and_o that_o no_o legal_a pollution_n may_v hinder_v its_o miraculous_a operation_n he_o bid_v put_v salt_n therein_o a_o most_o improper_a and_o improbable_a remedy_n for_o salt_n natural_o make_v water_n brackish_a and_o land_n barren_a see_v judg._n 9.45_o n.b._n god_n oft_o work_v by_o contrary_n that_o his_o power_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v work_v without_o or_o against_o mean_n mark_v 3_o the_o 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24_o 25._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o elisha_n go_v from_o heal_v jericho_n n.b._n god_n prophet_n leave_v their_o blessing_n behind_o they_o to_o visit_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n at_o bethel_n also_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o say_v p._n martyr_n for_o their_o loss_n of_o elijah_n and_o to_o settle_v order_n where_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a composition_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n and_o a_o college_n of_o prophet_n mark_v 2._o the_o child_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v and_o mock_v elisha_n be_v doubtless_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v nuzzle_v they_o up_o in_o idolatry_n and_o calf-worship_n with_o which_o bethel_n abound_v 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o hos_fw-la 4.15_o and_o 5.8_o and_o from_o who_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o contemn_v god_n prophet_n who_o seat_v themselves_o there_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o their_o false-worship_n and_o to_o reclaim_v the_o people_n from_o it_o mark_v 3_o those_o mis-taught_a brat_n belch_v forth_o gnalah_n kereach_v with_o the_o great_a 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grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bolt_n bond_n and_o bound_n of_o nature_n as_o moses_n that_o mildman_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o man_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o tongue_n psal_n 106.33_o and_o as_o david_n when_o he_o think_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v fast_o muzzle_v up_o a_o fire_n of_o passion_n and_o impatiency_n burn_v within_o he_o make_v he_o slip_v his_o muzzle_n break_v his_o word_n and_o belch_v out_o a_o rash_a request_n psal_n 39.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o than_o what_o great_a need_n have_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o request_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o not_o only_o that_o it_o creak_v not_o in_o complaint_n as_o do_v the_o door_n upon_o rusty_a hinge_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n but_o also_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v according_a to_o its_o creator_n command_n never_o to_o be_v shut_v when_o silence_n be_v sinful_a and_o never_o to_o be_v open_a when_o speak_v be_v not_o better_a than_o silence_n the_o door_n of_o the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o gate_n of_o ezekiel_n temple_n it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o man_n but_o for_o immanuel_n for_o messiah_n the_o prince_n for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o in_o short_a as_o the_o clapper_n of_o a_o bell_n demonstrate_v not_o only_o the_o size_n of_o the_o bell_n whether_o treble_a tenor_n or_o base_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sound_n thereof_o so_o man_n tongue_n discover_v the_o sort_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n rot_a or_o putrid_a speech_n eph._n 4.29_o those_o spark_n of_o hell_n their_o stink_a breath_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o wrong_a metal_n they_o be_v stink_a goat_n not_o christ_n sheep_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n in_o physic_n when_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n come_v upward_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n instead_o of_o go_v downward_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o party_n be_v insensible_a hereof_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a prognostic_n of_o approach_a death_n so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o obscene_a borborology_n black_a blasphemy_n and_o filthy_a discourse_n far_a worsâ—_n than_o any_o excrement_n inasmuch_o as_o moral_a evil_n be_v worse_a than_o natural_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v insensible_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o swearer_n who_o swear_v he_o do_v not_o swear_v even_o when_o big_a belly_a oath_n be_v belch_v out_o by_o he_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o already_o condemn_v joh._n 3.18_o and_o as_o the_o physician_n write_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la upon_o that_o desperate_a disease_n of_o cast_v up_o excrement_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o nature_n so_o must_v we_o say_v for_o such_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o desperate_a if_o god_n heal_v they_o not_o sure_o i_o be_o man_n can_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v savoury_a and_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n col._n 4.6_o as_o we_o salt_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o putrify_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a sign_n of_o a_o heart-changing_a and_o life-changing_a work_n matth._n 12.37_o those_o two_o son_n in_o the_o story_n that_o can_v shoot_v at_o their_o father_n when_o dead_a be_v judge_v bastard_n and_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o give_v they_o any_o of_o their_o father_n good_n but_o the_o three_o son_n that_o can_v not_o do_v so_o unnatural_o he_o judge_v legitimate_a and_o right_a heir_n to_o his_o father_n all_o so_o such_o as_o can_v shoot_v through_o the_o tremendous_a name_n 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tongue_n psal_n 140.3_o it_o be_v topful_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o we_o dare_v not_o poison_v one_o another_o yet_o slander_n be_v poison_n oh_o for_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o cause_v a_o new_a tongue_n and_o whereas_o the_o tongue_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v fire_v with_o a_o live-coal_n from_o hell_n altar_n can_v run_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o like_o a_o mad_a dog_n bite_v at_o every_o body_n oh_o what_o need_v there_o be_v that_o the_o seraph_n who_o be_v a_o burn_a angel_n himself_o as_o his_o name_n import_v shall_v bring_v his_o retheph_n or_o burn_a coal_n to_o touch_v our_o tongue_n not_o to_o burn_v they_o but_o to_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o they_o isa_n 6.6_o 7._o the_o poet_n say_v of_o his_o heathen_a jove_n compescuit_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la he_o quench_v fire_n with_o fire_n when_o he_o slay_v phaeton_n who_o have_v set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n with_o a_o fiery_a thunderbolt_n so_o the_o true_a jehovah_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o 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jacob_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o laban_n be_v so_o changeable_a in_o his_o covenant_n yet_o find_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n sometime_o of_o force_n to_o conform_v conception_n to_o the_o object_n gen._n 30.37_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v very_o uncertain_a especial_o in_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v he_o not_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n who_o do_v make_v it_o effectual_a at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o he_o the_o next_o remark_n in_o jacob_n life_n be_v his_o return_n from_o padan-aram_n wherein_o still_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o visional_a ladder_n
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regret_n especial_o consider_v how_o first_o rachel_n travel_n come_v upon_o she_o when_o she_o be_v but_o a_o field-breadth_n from_o bethlehem-ephratah_a that_o fruitful_a house_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v where_o she_o may_v have_v have_v better_a help_n and_o more_o accommodation_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a circumstance_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o such_o a_o city_n only_o kibrath_n haeret_n gen._n 35._o and_o 48.7_o which_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hippodromum_fw-la a_o horse-race_n the_o chaldee_n stadium_n pagnin_n milliare_fw-la a_o mile_n borcardus_n a_o fleet-shot_a and_o rab_n kimchi_n a_o morning-walk_a to_o come_v within_o a_o little_a way_n as_o our_o read_n be_v of_o bethlehem_n the_o very_a place_n wherein_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v mat._n 2.1_o that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o city_n baith-lechem_a which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n and_o not_o reach_v it_o with_o his_o lovely_a rachel_n this_o make_v the_o disaster_n much_o sad_a oh_o how_o happy_a might_n jacob_n think_v himself_o if_o his_o benjamin_n may_v be_v bear_v there_o where_o his_o shilo_n who_o he_o foresee_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o his_o rachel_n live_v too_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o may_v think_v may_v have_v come_v to_o pass_v have_v she_o be_v so_o happy_a and_o he_o with_o she_o therein_o to_o have_v hold_v out_o to_o this_o city_n call_v also_o ephratah_n for_o its_o fruitfulness_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o food_n where_o she_o may_v have_v be_v corroborate_v with_o all_o good_a cordial_n and_o comfort_n and_o thereby_o carry_v through_o her_o travel_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o must_v needs_o pinch_v jacob_n spirit_n rachel_n travel_n be_v hard_a and_o so_o hard_a that_o it_o be_v twice_o tell_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 35.16_o &_o 17._o she_o have_v hard_o travel_v and_o if_o her_o travel_v on_o foot_n that_o same_o day_n of_o her_o travel_n make_v she_o travel_v hard_o as_o probable_o enough_o it_o do_v be_v a_o journey_n of_o twelve_o mile_n betwixt_o bethel_n and_o bethlehem_n this_o also_o be_v another_o aggravation_n and_o can_v not_o but_o grieve_v jacob_n soul_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o yet_o before_o i_o say_v jacob_n can_v possible_o have_v digest_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a yoke-fellow_n who_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a fellow-sufferer_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o hard_a service_n in_o syria_n and_o in_o all_o his_o sore_a travel_n and_o suffering_n in_o his_o return_n homeward_o to_o canaan_n hitherto_o before_o he_o have_v sing_v out_o his_o sad_a song_n of_o be_v exceed_o loath_a to_o lose_v she_o do_v this_o four_o cross_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n incest_n befall_v he_o jacob_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o david_n privilege_n and_o mercy_n who_o two_o wife_n be_v express_o say_v to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o wander_n and_o banishment_n unto_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n 2.2_o god_n then_o think_v it_o a_o most_o meet_a mercy_n for_o david_n and_o for_o his_o two_o wife_n abigail_n and_o ahinoam_n to_o be_v partaker_n together_o of_o prosperity_n as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o at_o burn_a ziklag_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 30.5_o 18._o partner_n together_o in_o adversity_n and_o david_n do_v judge_v it_o but_o just_a likewise_o to_o hand_n his_o two_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o to_o hebron_n that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n they_o may_v also_o be_v comfort_n with_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o communicate_v together_o so_o far_o as_o their_o share_n shall_v reach_v with_o his_o dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o they_o be_v indeed_o true_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n when_o she_o for_o a_o while_n have_v suffer_v with_o he_o she_o shall_v then_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o luke_n 22.28_o 29._o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v likewise_o in_o a_o short_a time_n remove_v his_o spouse_n the_o church_n from_o the_o land_n of_o her_o banishment_n and_o bitterness_n even_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o her_o forlorn_a ziklag_n to_o the_o hebron_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n where_o she_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n as_o hebron_n signify_v with_o glorify_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n for_o ever_o her_o redeemer_n have_v take_v order_n for_o this_o already_o john_n 17.24_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o she_o may_v be_v also_o and_o be_v only_o go_v before_o as_o her_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o best_a room_n for_o she_o more_o honourable_a reception_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o not_o reckon_v himself_o right_a and_o complete_a until_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o his_o church_n be_v with_o he_o eph._n 1.23_o but_o alas_o though_o this_o be_v david_n privilege_n which_o praefigure_v the_o promise_n to_o hand_n both_o his_o wife_n to_o hebron_n yet_o jacob_n must_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a in_o his_o go_n to_o the_o self_n same_o city_n even_o to_o hebron_n gen._n 35.27_o but_o one_o of_o and_o the_o best_a belove_a of_o his_o wife_n must_v lay_v her_o bone_n by_o the_o way_n his_o dear_a rachel_n must_v fall_v short_a of_o mamre_n that_o be_v hebron_n where_o isaac_n lâ—ved_v and_o where_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebekah_n and_o her_o sister_n leah_n lie_v bury_v gen._n 49.31_o rachel_n must_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o burial_n which_o phrase_n import_v a_o judgement_n isa_n 14_o 20._o such_o sad_a circumstance_n as_o be_v all_o these_o aforesaid_a must_v most_o probable_o seize_v upon_o her_o husband_n heart_n yea_o and_o sit_v long_o upon_o his_o spirit_n before_o time_n alone_o can_v wear_v they_o off_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o aggravation_n forementioned_a jacob_n be_v not_o get_v above_o two_o mile_n far_o of_o his_o journey_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o 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be_v promise_v zech._n 14.7_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v joshua_n prudent_a improvement_n of_o this_o glorious_a victory_n he_o like_o a_o politic_a as_o well_o as_o pious_a general_n pursueth_z his_o present_a conquest_n which_o if_o hannibal_n have_v do_v after_o he_o win_v the_o field_n at_o cannae_n he_o may_v have_v take_v rome_n itself_o but_o omit_v that_o opportunity_n when_o afterward_o he_o will_v have_v win_v it_o he_o can_v not_o hence_o have_v he_o this_o character_n vincere_fw-la scis_fw-la hannibal_n uti_fw-la victoria_fw-la nescis_fw-la hannibal_n know_v how_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n but_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o improve_v it_o joshua_n be_v wise_a here_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o many_o particular_n first_o in_o not_o suffer_v his_o soldier_n to_o have_v any_o avocation_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o must_v not_o loiter_v in_o take_v the_o plunder_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o field_n they_o have_v win_v nor_o linger_v in_o ferret_v out_o the_o 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israel_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o 13._o to_o the_o prince_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o travel_n and_o traffic_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o boy_n and_o girl_n in_o their_o draw_v of_o water_n ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o countryman_n who_o now_o may_v live_v safe_o in_o their_o country-farm_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o now_o may_v sit_v safe_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o last_o to_o deborah_n and_o barak_n ver_fw-la 12._o who_o now_o sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n four_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v instrument_n in_o this_o glorious_a victory_n as_o both_o of_o man_n prince_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o people_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o of_o woman_n where_o the_o heroic_a act_n of_o jael_n be_v most_o high_o applaud_v ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o five_o a_o severe_a reproof_n to_o the_o deserter_n for_o their_o neutrality_n and_o treachery_n both_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o 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make_v he_o more_o courageous_a and_o confident_a of_o victory_n for_o hereby_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v open_v in_o order_n thereunto_o a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v not_o but_o breed_v a_o good_a courage_n in_o he_o all_o these_o be_v needful_a in_o civil_a sacred_a yea_o and_o in_o military_a undertake_n more_o especial_o because_o they_o carry_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o these_o they_o die_v in_o peace_n though_o they_o die_v in_o war_n as_o many_o good_a man_n do_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o description_n be_v by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o clothe_v he_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v with_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n zeal_n and_o magnanimity_n ver_fw-la 34._o this_o be_v a_o rich_a addition_n to_o that_o courage_n he_o have_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n call_v and_o conscience_n and_o hereby_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o shine_v forth_o that_o even_o the_o man_n of_o abiezer_n those_o of_o his_o father_n household_n ver_fw-la 27._o who_o be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o zealous_a then_o for_o baal_n that_o he_o fear_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o design_n of_o destroy_v baal_n altar_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v so_o convince_v that_o god_n have_v call_v gideon_n to_o this_o great_a work_n both_o of_o vindicate_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o country_n liberty_n that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o volunteer_n that_o will_v follow_v he_o as_o the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v not_o only_o protect_v in_o that_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o destroy_v baal_n but_o have_v also_o pick_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o pitch_v upon_o he_o by_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n will_v work_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o midian_a three_o this_o expedition_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o instrument_n whereof_o gideon_n own_o family_n be_v a_o part_n joash_n be_v call_v a_o abiezrite_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o first_o soldier_n that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o to_o be_v as_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n for_o this_o undertake_n be_v the_o abiezrite_n when_o gideon_n a_o abiezrite_n also_o blow_v his_o trumpet_n and_o when_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o other_o tribe_n ver_fw-la 35._o they_o free_o muster_v and_o march_v up_o to_o meet_v he_o even_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n itself_o which_o be_v just_o blame_v by_o deborah_n for_o their_o backwardness_n to_o fight_v against_o sisera_n judg._n 5.17_o god_n never_o starve_v his_o work_n for_o want_v of_o instrument_n but_o always_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o he_o will_v employ_v therein_o and_o where_o man_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n a_o oxe's-goad_n in_o shamgar_n hand_n or_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n in_o samson_n hand_n shall_v be_v enough_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o description_n be_v the_o motive_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o gideon_n in_o this_o great_a enterprise_n namely_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o double_a sign_n of_o the_o dew_n and_o the_o fleece_n of_o wool_n ver_fw-la 36._o to_o the_o end_n these_o sign_n he_o beg_v of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o infidelity_n but_o in_o all_o humility_n not_o only_o for_o the_o corroborate_n of_o his_o own_o courage_n and_o confidence_n but_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o army_n now_o gather_v together_o at_o their_o rendezvous_n in_o ophrah_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o heroic_a and_o hazardous_a attempt_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n answer_v his_o prayer_n by_o any_o word_n speak_v to_o he_o but_o by_o deed_n he_o do_v in_o this_o double_a sign_n which_o be_v by_o a_o wet_a and_o by_o a_o dry_a fleece_n a_o proper_a representation_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v dry_a and_o now_o dry_a when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v wet_a namely_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o peace_n answerable_a to_o the_o prophet_n vision_n wherein_o he_o see_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o at_o rest_n but_o jerusalem_n only_o under_o grievous_a indignation_n zech._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 13._o we_o must_v suppose_v their_o floor_n then_o be_v not_o under_o a_o cover_n as_o we_o be_v now_o but_o place_v in_o the_o open_a air_n as_o this_o floor_n be_v upon_o which_o the_o fleece_n be_v lay_v so_o that_o nothing_o interpose_v to_o receive_v the_o fall_a dew_n n.b._n this_o fleece_n be_v israel_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n psal_n 23.1_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o now_o alas_o how_o be_v israel_n fleece_v and_o shear_v of_o their_o corn_n and_o cattle_n by_o the_o
right_n of_o conquest_n 2._o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o divine_a donation_n and_o 3._o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o long_a prescription_n and_o more_o particular_o what_o he_o affirm_v he_o also_o confirm_v by_o three_o cogent_n argument_n the_o first_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o all_o the_o former_a transaction_n concern_v this_o affair_n which_o be_v record_v numb_a 20.14_o and_o 21.24_o 26._o deut._n 2.9_o 19_o and_o 3.12_o etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n all_o relate_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n supplement_n here_o jephtah_n argue_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o ammonite_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o with_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o justness_n of_o israel_n war_n against_o sibon_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o his_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n give_v it_o to_o israel_n which_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n argue_v if_o ammon_n absurd_o and_o ridiculous_o ascribe_v the_o land_n of_o the_o zamzummims_n as_o give_v they_o by_o their_o fond_o repute_a god_n chemosh_fw-mi n._n b._n note_v well_o whereas_o indeed_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o jerem._n 10.5_o 15._o and_o therefore_o can_v give_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o give_v they_o that_o land_n for_o lot_n sake_n deut._n 2.9.19_o however_o this_o be_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o logic_n a_o prevalent_a plea_n to_o they_o that_o have_v this_o impious_a opinion_n of_o a_o idol_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v he_o receive_v thankful_o and_o defend_v valiant_o that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n give_v unto_o we_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o then_o he_o back_v all_o his_o three_o argument_n first_o with_o a_o instance_n in_o balak_n say_v have_v thou_o better_a right_o to_o this_o land_n or_o more_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o maintain_v it_o than_o he_o who_o never_o make_v any_o claim_n to_o it_o nor_o strive_v with_o israel_n to_o recover_v it_o from_o they_o though_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n numb_a 21.24_o 26._o and_o 22.2_o deut._n 23.4_o josh_n 24.9_o 10._o and_o if_o the_o moabite_n make_v no_o challenge_n of_o their_o land_n which_o sibon_n have_v bereave_v they_o of_o after_o israel_n conquest_n of_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v the_o ammonite_n challenge_v it_o now_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o second_o he_o back_v they_o with_o the_o law_n of_o elapse_v right_n as_o our_o statute_n law_n say_v if_o a_o debt_n be_v not_o claim_v once_o in_o seven_o year_n the_o right_a of_o the_o creditor_n be_v disannul_v and_o the_o debtor_n be_v clear_v so_o he_o plead_v here_o their_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o right_n suppose_v they_o have_v any_o by_o their_o long_a silence_n in_o not_o challenge_v it_o for_o about_o three_o hundred_o year_n past_a ver_fw-la 26._o then_o come_v he_o to_o draw_v up_o his_o conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n say_v therefore_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n my_o title_n be_v just_a and_o my_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o with_o god_n help_n so_o shall_v my_o courage_n be_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n to_o judge_n of_o this_o controversy_n by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o war_n the_o lord_n will_v discover_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o aggressor_n that_o wrong_v israel_n for_o 27._o n._n b._n note_v well_o no_o doubt_n but_o jephtah_n though_o a_o bastard_n be_v one_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o prodigious_a accomplishment_n rare_o all_o find_v in_o one_o man_n for_o first_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n enable_v to_o achieve_v heroic_a act_n both_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n and_o by_o the_o fortitude_n of_o his_o mind_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o be_v a_o excellent_a historian_n exceed_v skilful_a in_o sacred_a history_n and_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o israel_n divine_a conduct_n through_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o have_v compose_v such_o a_o convince_a apology_n as_o be_v here_o record_v three_o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a and_o eloquent_a orator_n have_v both_o fiumen_n &_o fulmen_fw-la orationis_fw-la he_o here_o do_v not_o only_o pour_v forth_o a_o whole_a flood_n of_o eloquence_n but_o also_o he_o plain_o thunderstruck_a the_o king_n of_o ammon_n with_o his_o forcible_a argument_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v as_o one_o stupefy_v and_o can_v give_v no_o reply_n but_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o become_v stubborn_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v he_o for_o his_o obstinacy_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o last_o jephtah_n must_v be_v a_o man_n very_o eminent_a in_o piety_n also_o which_o do_v indeed_o sanctify_v all_o his_o other_o high_a endowment_n as_o the_o altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o it_o they_o have_v all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giftless_a gift_n that_o he_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o his_o pious_a apology_n which_o savour_v of_o sanctity_n from_o its_o prologue_n to_o its_o epilogue_n and_o a_o divine_a tincture_n show_v a_o lustre_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n a_o due_a veneration_n to_o the_o true_a jehovah_n run_v all_o along_o through_o it_o as_o the_o woof_n do_v run_v all_o along_o through_o the_o warf_n in_o a_o web_n of_o cloth_n on_o the_o weaver_n loom_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o war_n of_o israel_n against_o ammon_n under_o jephtah_n conduct_n after_o the_o offer_v of_o peace_n be_v reject_v herein_o he_o do_v well_o and_o like_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a prince_n to_o send_v his_o herald_n as_o the_o old_a roman_n do_v to_o require_v right_o and_o to_o proffer_v peace_n before_o he_o proclaim_v war._n cuncta_fw-la priùs_fw-la tentanda_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n &_o omne_fw-la priùs_fw-la experiri_fw-la consilio_fw-la quà m_fw-la armis_fw-la sapientem_fw-la decet_fw-la say_v the_o comedian_n it_o become_v a_o wise_a general_n to_o try_v all_o amicable_a mean_n for_o compose_v of_o controversy_n by_o treaty_n to_o prevent_v blow_n if_o possible_a let_v fight_v be_v the_o last_o remedy_n so_o wise_a jephtah_n make_v his_o war_n here_o which_o fall_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o its_o antecedent_n 2._o its_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o its_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v two_n 1._o jephtah_n expedition_n ver_fw-la 29._o what_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o to_o he_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a prowess_n and_o prudence_n and_o mighty_o work_v upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o war._n 2._o jephtah_n vow_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o which_o be_v a_o rash_a inconsiderate_a and_o perplex_a vow_n out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n as_o after_o be_v show_v second_o the_o concomitant_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o ammonite_n not_o stay_v till_o they_o come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o ver_fw-la 32._o break_v all_o their_o army_n and_o take_v from_o they_o many_o city_n ver_fw-la 33._o so_o that_o they_o see_v when_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o they_o have_v better_o have_v keep_v at_o home_o content_a with_o their_o own_o country_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o they_o now_o lose_v by_o their_o overgreedy_a encroach_a upon_o their_o neighbour_n country_n for_o enlarge_a their_o own_o territory_n like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n they_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n they_o be_v so_o beat_v as_o beyond_o a_o reçruit_n three_o the_o consequent_n be_v jephtab_n perform_n his_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v from_o ver_fw-la 34._o to_o ver_fw-la 40._o in_o the_o general_a jerom_n say_v of_o jephtah_n here_o in_o vovendo_fw-la stultus_fw-la in_fw-la praestando_fw-la impius_fw-la he_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o so_o vow_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o worse_a fool_n in_o so_o perform_v that_o he_o do_v perform_v his_o vow_n be_v most_o certain_a ver_fw-la 39_o but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v divide_v about_o it_o and_o this_o usher_n in_o the_o five_o remark_n about_o jephtah_n vow_n what_o he_o vow_v and_o what_o he_o perform_v which_o both_o concenter_n in_o one_o question_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o jephtah_n do_v real_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o dear_a and_o dutiful_a daughter_n the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o father_n do_v general_o concur_v in_o say_v so_o as_o tertullian_n athanasius_n nazianzen_n jerom_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n augustine_n theodoret_n and_o many_o more_o and_o the_o ancient_n hebrew_n doctor_n say_v the_o same_o as_o
this_o must_v require_v three_o or_o four_o month_n for_o his_o hair_n to_o grow_v again_o to_o its_o former_a length_n and_o thickness_n after_o it_o be_v clip_v off_o or_o shave_v by_o delilah_n barber_n n._n b._n the_o three_o reason_n be_v samson_n must_v have_v some_o such_o time_n wherein_o to_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o his_o heinous_a sin_n to_o renew_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n levit._n 26.41_o and_o to_o reinstate_v himself_o into_o his_o vow_n of_o nazariteship_n which_o he_o have_v so_o brutish_o break_v as_o be_v allow_v for_o nazarites_n to_o do_v numb_a 6.9_o etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o wherein_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o to_o recover_v his_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v notorious_o forfeit_v now_o this_o must_v require_v some_o considerable_a time_n to_o be_v do_v in_o for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a method_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n sin_v and_o man_n sorrow_v as_o manasseh_n have_v sin_v great_o in_o defy_v of_o god_n in_o destroy_v and_o murder_v of_o man_n and_o in_o deify_v and_o worship_v of_o devil_n therefore_o must_v he_o sorrow_n great_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o so_o samson_n have_v a_o long_a time_n in_o sin_v great_o according_o he_o must_v have_v a_o long_a time_n in_o suffer_v and_o sorrow_v great_o as_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o but_o also_o for_o his_o be_v fetter_v with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n which_o he_o be_v now_o too_o weak_a to_o break_v and_o which_o reminded_a he_o how_o he_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o green_a withe_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n but_o above_o all_o for_o his_o work_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n for_o three_o or_o four_o month_n together_o under_o the_o philistine_n lash_n all_o this_o make_v he_o a_o pray_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o a_o believe_a penitent_n hebr._n 11.32_o and_o belove_v 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blind_a man_n to_o put_v he_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o he_o may_v reach_v both_o the_o pillar_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v abroad_o ver_fw-la 26._o pretend_v only_o that_o he_o may_v lean_v upon_o they_o have_v many_o cause_n of_o much_o weariness_n not_o only_o by_o his_o continual_a grind_n in_o the_o prison-mill_n and_o by_o their_o violent_a hale_v he_o in_o all_o haste_n beyond_o his_o usual_a pace_n to_o come_v and_o become_v a_o pastime_n to_o they_o but_o also_o by_o his_o stand_v there_o to_o make_v they_o sport_n a_o work_n his_o noble_a mind_n must_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o n._n b._n nor_o may_v we_o wonder_v either_o first_o that_o samson_n know_v those_o two_o pillar_n do_v bear_v up_o this_o temple_n for_o he_o may_v before_o this_o have_v see_v it_o so_o with_o his_o eye_n or_o hear_v it_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o or_o second_o that_o such_o a_o malapert_a piece_n as_o this_o philistine_n boy_n that_o lead_v he_o shall_v not_o saucy_o scorn_v his_o motion_n while_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o but_o so_o willing_o comply_v and_o gratify_v his_o request_n this_o sure_o be_v from_o god_n who_o have_v all_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n three_o observe_v samson_n be_v sensible_a there_o be_v about_o three_o thousand_o philistine_n get_v together_o within_o this_o house_n to_o worship_n their_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o himself_o ver_fw-la 27._o as_o he_o lean_v on_o the_o pillar_n so_o he_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n also_o prov._n 3.5_o and_o not_o upon_o hiâ—_n hair_n new_o grow_v therefore_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v he_o new_a strength_n once_o more_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28._o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v revenge_n as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o public_a judge_n upon_o god_n enemy_n now_o worship_v dagon_n and_o worry_v himself_o n._n b._n then_o god_n that_o hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o hear_v he_o and_o gratify_v he_o in_o the_o effect_n four_o observe_v samson_n bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o may_v pull_v down_o the_o two_o pillar_n and_o the_o house_n withal_o whereby_o all_o in_o it_o both_o lord_n and_o losel_n perish_v together_o and_o himself_o with_o they_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o slay_v more_o at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n also_o hebr._n 2.14_o nor_o may_v we_o look_v upon_o samson_n here_o as_o a_o self-murderer_n because_o he_o act_v herein_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v thus_o and_o from_o his_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o public_a good_a next_o to_o god_n great_a glory_n
to_o better_o from_o moab_n to_o canaan_n further_o off_o from_o sin_n and_o near_o to_o god_n then_o may_v the_o afflict_a soul_n say_v with_o david_n i_o know_v that_o out_o of_o thy_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o psal_n 119.75_o as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o my_o soul_n unless_o he_o have_v thus_o afflict_v my_o body_n and_o with_o job_n also_o when_o god_n have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v out_o as_o gold_n job_n 23.10_o with_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n hence_o obser_n 2._o godly_a soul_n shall_v lead_v convince_a life_n such_o and_o so_o amiable_a be_v the_o conversation_n of_o godly_a naomi_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o two_o daughter_n of_o moab_n that_o it_o convince_v they_o both_o to_o love_v she_o and_o her_o people_n and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o she_o out_o of_o their_o own_o native_a country_n unto_o she_o land_n solomon_n speak_v of_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o their_o go_n prov._n 30.29_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v a_o five_o to_o wit_v a_o christian_a who_o shall_v have_v a_o attractive_a grace_n and_o comeliness_n in_o his_o go_v also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v within_o shall_v have_v a_o lovely_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o that_o all_o such_o as_o see_v they_o may_v acknowledge_v they_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v isa_n 61.9_o matth._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o plato_n say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v behold_v with_o mortal_a eye_n it_o will_v attract_v all_o heart_n to_o be_v enamour_a with_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v theological_a virtue_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n do_v so_o cant._n 6.1_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v ravish_v with_o that_o beauty_n they_o do_v behold_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n spouse_n and_o those_o daughter_n of_o moab_n be_v ravish_v with_o that_o loveliness_n they_o have_v see_v in_o their_o mother-in-law_n so_o that_o they_o 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sam._n 24.16_o &_o pro_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la parum_fw-la supplicii_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la patri_fw-la terence_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n forever_o psal_n 103.9_o to_o prevent_v swoon_v in_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o whip_a our_o abrech_n or_o tender_a father_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v will_v let_v fall_v the_o rod_n and_o fall_v a_o kiss_v it_o jer._n 31.20_o to_o fetch_v life_n again_o into_o his_o pleasant_a child_n when_o seem_o most_o displease_v with_o he_o this_o be_v that_o visit_n which_o david_n beg_v oh_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 106.4_o thus_o the_o lord_n visit_v sarah_n with_o a_o visit_n of_o love_n gen._n 21.1_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o people_n when_o he_o do_v redeem_v they_o luk._n 1.68_o christ_n have_v his_o visitation_n as_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o chief_a bishop_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o to_o see_v his_o vineyard_n cant._n 6.11_o which_o he_o sometime_o do_v find_v to_o overdo_v his_o expectation_n as_o there_o v._o 12._o but_o most_o to_o under-do_a and_o then_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o basket_n and_o take_v up_o his_o axe_n etc._n etc._n in_o give_v they_o bread_n hence_o obser_n 6._o grace_n and_o bounty_n follow_v want_n and_o penury_n through_o divine_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n after_o a_o long_a scarcity_n of_o ten_o year_n god_n visit_v they_o with_o plenty_n this_o hold_v true_a both_o in_o the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a famine_n am._n 8.11_o israel_n want_v bread_n when_o moab_n have_v it_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v am._n 3.2_o the_o sin_n of_o moab_n be_v only_a rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o of_o subject_n to_o their_o king_n but_o sin_n of_o israel_n be_v base_a treachery_n as_o of_o a_o spouse_n
5._o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n give_v a_o differ_a account_n of_o the_o child_n bear_v by_o joab_n travel_v from_o the_o account_n here_o about_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poll-returned_n v._o 9_o where_o the_o number_n be_v but_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o yet_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21.5_o they_o be_v eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o here_o be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o difference_n n._n b._n the_o solution_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v the_o sum_n here_o express_v be_v only_o of_o such_o as_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o settle_a militia_n that_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n as_o his_o stand_a guard_n every_o month_n which_o be_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o monthly_a as_o be_v large_o relate_v 1_o chron._n 27._o do_v amount_v to_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o thousand_o which_o together_o with_o several_a commander_n and_o soldier_n place_v in_o several_a garrison_n may_v very_o well_o make_v up_o the_o odd_a three_o hundred_o thousand_o all_o these_o be_v already_o list_a and_o in_o constant_a service_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o joab_n give_v not_o these_o into_o his_o account_n here_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n because_o their_o number_n and_o list_n have_v be_v long_o well_o know_v and_o because_o the_o king_n will_v not_o lay_v the_o poll_n upon_o his_o own_o servant_n that_o guard_v his_o royal_a person_n beside_o among_o all_o this_o number_n levi_n and_o benjamin_n be_v not_o number_v now_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n which_o be_v write_v after_o this_o and_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n before_o omit_v put_v all_o the_o sum_n together_o which_o may_v well_o amount_v up_o to_o eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o round_a number_n of_o judah_n cardinal_n cajetan_n and_o peter_n martyr_n do_v joint_o judge_v both_o these_o seem_a different_a account_n to_o be_v true_a the_o great_a number_n include_v the_o lesser_a and_o the_o lesser_a number_n not_o exclude_v the_o great_a beside_o joab_n give_v not_o in_o any_o list_n of_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v not_o warrior_n to_o draw_v the_o sword_n as_o his_o commission_n run_v 1_o chron._n 21.5_o 6._o nor_o of_o benjamin_n because_o contiguous_a to_o jerusalem_n which_o may_v be_v do_v at_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v over_o number_v because_o the_o action_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n as_o well_o as_o displease_v to_o god_n v._o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o some_o of_o israel_n be_v smite_v which_o some_o suppose_n be_v do_v by_o the_o poll-tax_a collector_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v find_v refractory_a in_o pay_v their_o half_a shekel_n tax_n they_o be_v either_o slay_v outright_o or_o sore_o beat_v and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o joab_n begin_v to_o number_n but_o finish_v it_o not_o 1_o chron._n 27.24_o either_o because_o joab_n will_v not_o blow_v up_o david_n pride_n say_v peter_n martyr_n with_o the_o great_a number_n or_o rather_o because_o david_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o hear_v his_o subject_n bad_a resentment_n of_o the_o poll-tax_a and_o their_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o wrath_n that_o fall_v for_o it_o against_o israel_n which_o make_v joab_n desist_v etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n repentance_n for_o this_o foolish_a action_n v._o 10._o the_o same_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v tickle_v and_o take_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o proud_a and_o have_v prompt_v he_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o covet_v a_o poll-tax_a for_o fill_v his_o coffer_n now_o smite_v he_o with_o sense_n of_o gild_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n now_o david_n conscience_n after_o a_o long_a sleep_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v awaken_v by_o a_o divine_a touch_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o cordial_o sorry_a for_o it_o this_o be_v do_v some_o say_v while_o he_o be_v commune_v with_o his_o own_o conscience_n upon_o his_o bed_n as_o psal_n 4.4_o his_o reins_o also_o have_v instruct_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16.7_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o night_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v he_o thus_o active_a in_o his_o humiliation_n make_v most_o severe_a reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n all_o that_o wearisome_a night_n long_o long_o beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n gad_n to_o he_o when_o david_n be_v early_o up_o the_o next_o morning_n v._o 11_o 12._o but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o david_n conscience_n be_v not_o thus_o awaken_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o a_o immediate_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o over_o night_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n gad_n the_o next_o morning_n after_o joab_n have_v give_v in_o his_o number_n to_o the_o king_n n._n b._n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o this_o be_v god_n more_o ordinary_a method_n for_o convince_a man_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n more_o than_o by_o any_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n god_n have_v before_o make_v use_n of_o to_o awaken_v david_n conscience_n out_o of_o that_o about_o ten_o month_n long_o sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n than_o god_n rouse_v he_o out_o of_o that_o long_a lethargy_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n chap._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o immediate_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n either_o there_o or_o here_o but_o what_o be_v mediate_o attend_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v appoint_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 14.3_o luk._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n some_o gripe_n and_o grumble_n of_o conscience_n david_n may_v have_v before_o either_o nathan_n or_o gad_n come_v to_o he_o psal_n 32.3_o 4._o but_o they_o boil_v not_o up_o to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o afterward_o in_o psal_n 51._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v god_n send_v gad_n to_o david_n with_o a_o difficult_a choice_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o gad_n may_v now_o say_v to_o the_o king_n as_o that_o other_o prophet_n say_v to_o that_o queen_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o wherein_o mark._n 1._o david_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n v._o 11._o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o his_o clamorous_a conscience_n that_o trouble_v he_o say_v sanctius_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o night_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n because_o it_o be_v cordial_a and_o send_v gad_n immediate_o to_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v peter_n martyr_n mark_v 2._o god_n bid_v gad_n tell_v david_n his_o mind_n v._o 12._o peter_n martyr_n observe_v well_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o former_a phrase_n it_o be_v but_o plain_n david_n now_o whereas_o before_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v my_o servant_n david_n chap._n 7.5_o but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v by_o david_n sin_n it_o be_v only_o tell_v david_n to_o declare_v the_o detestation_n of_o his_o pride_n carnal_a confidence_n and_o covetousness_n thus_o when_o israel_n set_v up_o their_o golden_a idol_n god_n will_v own_v they_o no_o long_o but_o father_n they_o on_o moses_n exod._n 32.7_o mark_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o gad_n message_n here_o as_o before_o have_v be_v nathan_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n chap._n 12.13_o but_o here_o three_o sore_a judgement_n be_v instant_o set_v before_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o strict_a god_n be_v in_o his_o discipline_n and_o do_v not_o present_o take_v off_o punishment_n from_o man_n upon_o their_o first_o profession_n of_o repentance_n mark_v 4._o david_n have_v deserve_v all_o those_o three_o judgement_n by_o his_o detestable_a sin_n yet_o god_n like_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n be_v resolve_v to_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o some_o misdemeanour_n do_v yet_o out_o of_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o this_o make_v the_o child_n chastisement_n a_o little_a more_o easy_a by_o a_o free_a choice_n than_o when_o correction_n be_v carry_v on_o altogether_o by_o force_n violence_n and_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n and_o height_n of_o furious_a passion_n thus_o david_n must_v be_v whip_v for_o a_o gross_a misdemeanour_n yet_o be_v this_o a_o mercy_n to_o he_o from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v choose_v his_o own_o rod_n wherewith_o to_o be_v whip_v n._n b._n it_o be_v sweet-bryar_a sure_o wherewith_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n chasten_v his_o own_o child_n mark_v 5._o gad_n say_v shall_v seven_o year_n famine_n come_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o which_o in_o 1_o
that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o translation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o god_n suggest_v to_o he_o that_o at_o their_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n give_v he_o therefore_o elisha_n must_v be_v pardon_v for_o disobey_v his_o master_n remark_n the_o five_o elijah_n pass_v from_o jericho_n to_o jordan_n which_o he_o smite_v with_o his_o mantle_n and_o divide_v it_o as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o and_o pass_v over_o it_o with_o elisha_n fifty_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n look_v on_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o this_o be_v elijah_n eleven_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o very_o improbable_a mean_n not_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n as_o josh_n 3.17_o but_o by_o his_o mantle_n only_o have_v a_o divine_a power_n accompany_v the_o mean_n n.b._n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a parallel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a prophet_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o messiah_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n moses_n and_o elias_n matth._n 17.3_o 4._o what_o moses_n have_v do_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o his_o rod_n a_o unlikely_a instrument_n exod._n 14.16_o 21._o that_o elijah_n do_v to_o jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n here_o and_o moses_n body_n be_v hide_v as_o elijah_n body_n be_v translate_v remark_n the_o six_o elijah_n draw_v nigh_o to_o tread_v upon_o his_o last_o ground_n offer_v a_o munificent_a boon_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o ask_v a_o double_a portion_n ver_fw-la 9_o mark_v 1_o a_o pious_a master_n can_v but_o be_v kind-hearted_a so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o he_o have_v find_v faithful_a to_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o best_a of_o master_n our_o bless_a messiah_n be_v kind-hearted_a to_o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o they_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 16.24_o mark_v 2._o elijah_n bid_v not_o elisha_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o gratify_v his_o request_n but_o as_o god_n instrument_n only_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n know_v what_o he_o crave_v of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o elijah_n say_v not_o ask_v of_o we_o after_o i_o be_v go_v but_o before_o i_o go_v say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o teach_v we_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v no_o duty_n of_o god_n command_v we_o may_v have_v communion_n here_o but_o no_o commerce_n hereafter_o with_o they_o mark_v 4._o elisha_n ask_v a_o double_a portion_n which_o be_v various_o sense_v n._n b._n as_o 1._o vatablus_n say_v he_o ask_v only_o two_o part_n of_o elijah_n three_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o expect_v any_o excel_v of_o his_o master_n 2._o peter_n martyr_n say_v it_o be_v not_o his_o pride_n but_o his_o zeal_n for_o ability_n to_o bring_v back_o israel_n from_o idolatry_n which_o elijah_n have_v not_o do_v therefore_o he_o ask_v a_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o christ_n promise_v great_a work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o apostle_n than_o by_o himself_o joh._n 14.12_o 3._o erpennius_fw-la say_v elijah_n wrought_v eight_o miracle_n only_o but_o elisha_n sixteen_o so_o double_v they_o 4._o junius_n and_o grotius_n say_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v deut._n 21.17_o above_o all_o their_o brethren_n so_o elisha_n be_v to_o succeed_v elijah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o desire_v double_a to_o what_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v 5._o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v his_o desire_n to_o excel_v even_o his_o master_n in_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.12_o and_o the_o same_o be_v 1_o king_n 1.37_o where_o god_n say_v amen_n to_o benaiah_n prayer_n make_v solomon_n reign_n to_o represent_v the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o david_n do_v only_o the_o church_n militant_a 6._o osiander_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o elisha_n be_v more_o frequent_o conversant_a among_o man_n than_o elijah_n have_v be_v who_o most_o lead_v a_o absconded_a life_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n more_o and_o live_v with_o great_a pomp_n in_o king_n court_n so_o need_v more_o double_a grace_n mark_v 5._o elijah_n answer_v thou_o haste_v ask_v a_o singular_a gift_n not_o single_a of_o prophecy_n but_o of_o miracle_n too_o yet_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o ask_v riches_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n for_o thyself_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a god_n will_v give_v thou_o they_o provide_v thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v up_o n.b._n this_o be_v the_o sign_n by_o divine_a direction_n to_o make_v elisha_n watch_v and_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o hereby_o his_o request_n be_v justify_v for_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o prophet_n will_v have_v reprove_v he_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o like_a case_n luke_n 9.46_o 47._o mark_v 10_o 36_o 37_o 38._o have_v elisha_n be_v negligent_a in_o behold_v his_o hope_n have_v be_v dash_v and_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o beg_v boon_n n.b._n such_o have_v need_n to_o be_v double_o diligent_a and_o vigilant_a that_o desire_v double_a grace_n etc._n etc._n elisha_n gain_v it_o by_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o elijah_n glorious_a rapture_n as_o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n be_v of_o christ_n ascension_n act_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o gain_v the_o spirit_n after_o it_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n upon_o which_o remark_n the_o first_o when_o elijah_n have_v long_o and_o happy_o fight_v the_o war_n of_o his_o god_n and_o accomplish_v his_o warfare_n with_o many_o glorious_a victory_n than_o his_o god_n send_v he_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n to_o fetch_v he_o home_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 11._o then_o come_v a_o bright_a cloud_n form_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o chariot_n and_o manage_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n those_o seraphim_n or_o fiery_a spirit_n fetch_v up_o this_o seraphical_a doctor_n who_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n also_o so_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n psal_n 68_o 17._o and_o 104.4_o n.b._n this_o fiery_a chariot_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o elijah_n translation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o real_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n say_v lavater_n for_o then_o it_o will_v have_v burn_v up_o the_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o torture_n to_o he_o than_o a_o rapture_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n say_v grotius_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o splendid_a form_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n only_o and_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n also_o both_o which_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n have_v affright_v elijah_n in_o the_o rock_n of_o horeb_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o here_o be_v again_o terror_n and_o violence_n n.b._n none_o ever_o say_v dr._n hall_n enter_v into_o glory_n with_o ease_n this_o most_o favourable_a change_n have_v some_o equivalency_n in_o it_o to_o a_o natural_a dissolution_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v cry_v come_v death_n come_v fire_n come_v whirlwind_n all_o worthy_o welcome_a that_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o posture_n and_o practice_n elijah_n be_v in_o when_o this_o chariot_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o fetch_v he_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v express_o say_v as_o he_o be_v walk_v and_o talk_v we_o be_v not_o tell_v what_o these_o two_o be_v talk_v on_o peter_n martyr_n say_v it_o be_v about_o anoint_v the_o two_o king_n sanctius_n say_v it_o be_v about_o model_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o mr._n mayer_n opinion_n be_v as_o probable_a as_o either_o of_o the_o other_o say_v n.b._n that_o elijah_n foresee_v the_o wickedness_n of_o jehoram_n write_v a_o letter_n and_o now_o commit_v it_o to_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o to_o that_o 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what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v at_o his_o depart_a time_n he_o be_v not_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n from_o his_o pray_v in_o private_a or_o in_o his_o solitary_a and_o serious_a meditation_n but_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a discourse_n with_o elisha_n have_v he_o not_o know_v that_o this_o godly_a conference_n be_v more_o necessary_a and_o divine_a it_o have_v give_v way_n say_v dr._n hall_n to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a state_n or_o posture_n for_o the_o messenger_n of_o our_o dissolution_n to_o find_v we_o in_o than_o in_o a_o diligent_a prosecution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o office_n our_o sedulous_a attendance_n upon_o our_o generation-work_n be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o be_v our_o private_a devotion_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v do_v find_v so_o do_v matth._n 24.46_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o this_o chariot_n of_o fire_n carry_v elijah_n it_o be_v say_v into_o heaven_n whereof_o there_o be_v various_a opinion_n as_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o schoolman_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o some_o pleasant_a place_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o pious_a spirit_n that_o expect_v the_o messiah_n open_v paradise_n for_o they_o 2._o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o air_n than_o on_o the_o earth_n yet_o grant_v that_o his_o garment_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o body_n be_v change_v and_o make_v immortal_a n.b._n their_o ground_n be_v that_o no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o christ_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o and_o the_o passage_n into_o paradise_n be_v not_o yet_o open_v by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n that_o go_v thither_o luke_n 23.43_o but_o 3._o the_o most_o orthodox_n opinion_n be_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n so_o call_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v where_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v act_v 1.11_o and_o where_o all_o believer_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n into_o this_o glorious_a heaven_n be_v elijah_n translate_v as_o enoch_n have_v be_v before_o he_o gen._n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o body_n be_v so_o transform_v in_o the_o way_n and_o change_v in_o a_o moment_n that_o his_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o his_o mortal_a immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52_o 53._o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o chrysostom_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o devil_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v when_o he_o see_v elijah_n thus_o marvellous_o convoy_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n through_o his_o country_n and_o territory_n n.b._n 1_o as_o this_o rapture_n of_o elijah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n glorious_a ascension_n mar._n 16.19_o act_n 1.11_o so_o it_o be_v a_o ensure_a evidence_n both_o as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n in_o general_n so_o likewise_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o last_o rapture_n of_o such_o saint_n as_o shall_v be_v live_v upon_o earth_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o last_o general_n judgement_n 1_o thess_n 4.17_o 2._o as_o this_o magnificent_a rapture_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o elijah_n strong_a and_o miraculous_a faith_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v reckon_v his_o twelve_o and_o last_o miracle_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a the_o consequent_n of_o this_o rapture_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o elisha_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_a master_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o word_n and_o 2._o by_o deed_n it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v all_o this_o glorious_a transaction_n and_o translation_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o grant_n of_o a_o double_a portion_n ver_fw-la 10._o therefore_o keep_v he_o both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n so_o fix_v upon_o his_o master_n that_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o interruption_n but_o twice_o he_o give_v a_o repulse_v to_o his_o fellow_n prophet_n with_o hold_n you_o your_o peace_n for_o 3_o 5._o that_o be_v give_v you_o i_o no_o diversion_n i_o may_v not_o look_v off_o from_o my_o master_n to_o look_v upon_o you_o and_o now_o when_o he_o see_v he_o get_v up_o a_o good_a way_n from_o earth_n towards_o heaven_n he_o 1._o cry_v out_o like_o a_o orphan_n my_o father_n my_o father_n etc._n etc._n not_o mind_v now_o his_o natural_a father_n shaphat_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n be_v intolerable_a to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v like_a to_o gain_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o his_o look_v upon_o this_o loss_n nor_o do_v he_o bemoan_v his_o own_o loss_n only_o but_o likewise_o the_o prodigious_a loss_n this_o be_v to_o all_o israel_n who_o have_v lose_v in_o he_o their_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n wherein_o he_o not_o only_o allude_v to_o this_o triumphal_a chariot_n he_o now_o see_v but_o he_o also_o say_v grotius_n and_o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o elijah_n have_v be_v a_o better_a bulwark_n to_o israel_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o power_n with_o god_n and_o by_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n for_o their_o preservation_n than_o all_o their_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o other_o warlike_a provision_n n.b._n in_o this_o respect_n this_o elisha_n afterward_o have_v the_o same_o stile_n give_v he_o by_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n chap._n 13.14_o which_o be_v a_o apt_a remuneration_n of_o his_o pious_a affection_n to_o his_o good_a master_n 2._o his_o deed_n after_o those_o aforesaid_a word_n be_v 1._o he_o rend_v his_o own_o clothes_n into_o two_o piece_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a expression_n of_o grief_n gen._n 37.29_o 34._o 2._o he_o take_v up_o elijah_n mantle_n that_o fall_v from_o he_o ver_fw-la 13._o whereof_o he_o have_v no_o need_n in_o heaven_n god_n order_v its_o fall_n say_v grotius_n for_o elisha_n comfort_n and_o for_o the_o fortify_v of_o his_o faith_n that_o together_o with_o the_o mantle_n give_v as_o a_o pledge_n both_o the_o office_n and_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n shall_v rest_v upon_o elisha_n his_o successor_n this_o mantle_n be_v a_o good_a amends_o for_o his_o own_o clothes_n that_o he_o have_v rend_v and_o this_o he_o keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o master_n 3._o he_o return_v back_o to_o jordan_n wear_v this_o mantle_n as_o his_o master_n have_v do_v and_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o master_n smite_v the_o water_n with_o the_o mantle_n ver_fw-la 14._o cry_v where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n not_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o diffidence_n but_o from_o faith_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v a_o experimental_a proof_n of_o his_o master_n promise_n of_o a_o double_a portion_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n have_v other_o sentiment_n than_o ordinary_a hereof_o partly_o ground_v upon_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aph-hu_a and_o partly_o because_o these_o word_n he_o smite_v the_o water_n be_v mention_v twice_o as_o to_o the_o former_a aph-hu_a which_o we_o read_v and_o when_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o take_v for_o one_o of_o god_n attribute_n with_o a_o emphatical_a interrogation_n even_o himself_o or_o even_o the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o elijah_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o say_v the_o repetition_n of_o his_o smite_v the_o water_n imply_v that_o the_o water_n do_v not_o divide_v at_o his_o first_o smite_v for_o which_o they_o render_v these_o reason_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o grant_v miracle_n immediate_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o too_o much_o facility_n be_v undervalue_v 2._o lest_o the_o miracle_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o external_a mean_n 3._o lest_o elisha_n shall_v pride_n himself_o too_o much_o in_o his_o double_a portion_n and_o think_v himself_o equal_a if_o not_o superior_a to_o his_o master_n 4._o lest_o elisha_n shall_v attribute_v too_o much_o to_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o too_o little_a to_o god_n bounty_n so_o lyra_n sanctius_n etc._n etc._n say_v n.b._n however_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o cry_v with_o elisha_n here_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o this_o ordinance_n every_o ordinance_n be_v as_o a_o mantle_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n have_v drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v wear_v they_o and_o wrap_v ourselves_o up_o in_o they_o to_o keep_v we_o warm_a yet_o the_o bare_a ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v not_o
king_n prince_n and_o priest_n amount_v to_o three_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o bullock_n and_o thirty_o seven_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o small_a cattle_n n.b._n oh_o prodigious_a oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o judah_n to_o afford_v after_o it_o have_v be_v so_o harass_v with_o so_o many_o contrary_a commotion_n it_o be_v true_a solomon_n abound_v much_o more_o in_o his_o oblation_n 1_o king_n 8.63_o but_o he_o be_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n live_v in_o a_o time_n of_o sublime_a peace_n and_o prodigious_a plenty_n he_o make_v silver_n and_o gold_n as_o common_a as_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 1.15_o n.b._n those_o hypocrite_n mic._n 6.7_o make_v a_o overture_n of_o great_a cost_n so_o they_o may_v thereby_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o dispensation_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v remark_n the_o five_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o solemn_a celebration_n mark_v 1_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v roast_v ver_fw-la 13._o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n exod._n 12.8_o 9_o to_o signify_v the_o torment_a death_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o it_o be_v be_v roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n fierce_a wrath_n the_o rest_n be_v sod_a and_o distribute_v to_o the_o people_n mark_v 2._o those_o priest_n serve_v the_o people_n first_o and_o afterward_o they_o prepare_v for_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 14._o out_o of_o the_o peace-offering_n for_o till_o night_n they_o have_v be_v busy_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_n n.b._n they_o be_v not_o like_o those_o irregulares_n gulares_n greedy_a gullion_n 1_o sam._n 2.15_o 16._o that_o serve_v themselves_o first_o mark_v 3_o the_o singer_n keep_v their_o station_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o david_n and_o his_o prime_a master_n of_o music_n 1_o chron._n 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n these_o singer_n grace_v the_o solemnity_n with_o their_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o porter_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n that_o none_o may_v depart_v during_o the_o solemnity_n therefore_o 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procession_n far_o different_a from_o those_o antic_a procession_n practise_v by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v their_o jester_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a epit._n hist_o gallic_n pag._n 191._o there_o be_v mad_a devotion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o these_o godly_a levite_n have_v the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n so_o call_v 1_o chron._n 16.42_o because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n and_o though_o much_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o go_v from_o gate_n to_o gate_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o they_o do_v to_o excite_v they_o the_o more_o in_o sing_v aloud_o to_o be_v hear_v a_o far_o off_o as_o vaiashmignu_n hebr._fw-la ver_fw-la 42._o signify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a help_v they_o so_o soon_o to_o build_v such_o fortification_n and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o 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be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o livelihood_n there_o for_o they_o and_o they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o right_n and_o a_o religious_a reciprocation_n the_o people_n have_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o they_o most_o voluntary_o return_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n gal._n 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 9.4_o 7_o 9_o 11_o to_o 14._o so_o warm_a be_v this_o people_n heart_n now_o by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o their_o minister_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o competency_n in_o whole_o wait_v on_o their_o work_n for_o the_o people_n edification_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o reformation_n in_o appoint_v porter_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o care_n belong_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n
in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o come_v down_o to_o this_o sick_a servant_n pallet_n n._n b._n note_v well_o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v among_o man_n on_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v still_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o cause_v our_o spirit_n to_o leap_v levalto_n within_o we_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v then_o in_o his_o mother_n belly_n more_o like_o a_o suckling_n at_o the_o breast_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o than_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o same_o soul_n may_v be_v high_a in_o faith_n and_o low_a in_o humility_n so_o be_v this_o centurion_n say_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o etc._n etc._n math._n 8_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v much_o that_o he_o be_v no_o jew_n nor_o conversant_a in_o the_o prophet_n writing_n shall_v be_v so_o lofty_a in_o his_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o so_o lowly_a in_o his_o humbling_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n his_o eye_n of_o faith_n espy_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n omnipotency_n call_v he_o a_o captain_n to_o command_v all_o disease_n for_o come_v and_o go_v and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o under_o authority_n yet_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n how_o much_o more_o thou_o that_o be_v god_n and_o under_o no_o authority_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n thou_o be_v all-sufficient_a in_o thyself_o to_o effect_v what_o thou_o will_v n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o centurion_n make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o saviour_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o of_o his_o power_n as_o of_o the_o lesser_a with_o the_o great_a say_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o 1._o as_o to_o my_o person_n i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o mere_a man_n but_o thou_o be_v god_n also_o very_a god_n 2._o as_o to_o my_o power_n though_o i_o be_v subject_n to_o another_o yet_o have_v i_o soldier_n under_o i_o at_o my_o beck_n and_o check_n how_o much_o more_o have_v thou_o who_o have_v a_o soveragnity_n over_o all_o create_a being_n a_o absolute_a power_n over_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o can_v heal_v this_o palsy_n or_o epilepsy_n as_o some_o say_v though_o it_o be_v sudden_a hide_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n incurable_a by_o man_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a beauty_n in_o grace_n especial_o in_o great_a grace_n as_o here_o in_o great_a faith_n as_o well_o as_o great_a humility_n this_o put_v christ_n here_o to_o the_o marvel_n mat._n 8.10_o as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v ravish_v with_o his_o spouse_n single_a eye_n and_o with_o one_o single_a chain_n of_o her_o neck_n cant._n 4.9_o how_o much_o more_o where_o he_o behold_v a_o beautiful_a concatenation_n of_o all_o gospel-grace_n hereat_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n marvel_v and_o what_o can_v be_v so_o great_a a_o marvel_n as_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o marvel_v who_o be_v it_o that_o wonder_v at_o this_o man_n grace_n no_o other_o but_o he_o that_o wrought_v all_o this_o faith_n and_o humility_n in_o he_o if_o any_o other_o hand_n have_v wrought_v this_o grace_n in_o this_o captain_n why_o shall_v christ_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la joh._n 21.17_o wonder_v at_o it_o christ_n wonder_v at_o his_o own_o work_n in_o this_o man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o nathaniel_n john_n 1.47_o and_o at_o his_o own_o love_n to_o mankind_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o wonderful_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 9.6_o he_o wonder_v here_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o any_o motion_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o grand_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o hereby_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o wonder_v at_o christ_n do_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o his_o disciple_n do_v mat._n 24.1_o nor_o be_v he_o at_o all_o ravish_v with_o the_o glitter_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n with_o its_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n represent_v as_o in_o a_o landscape_a by_o the_o devil_n before_o his_o eye_n mat._n 4.8_o 9.10_o as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n grace_n and_o at_o this_o centurion_n faith_n he_o much_o marvel_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 1.19_o and_o this_o his_o power_n christ_n never_o put_v forth_o but_o for_o mighty_a purpose_n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v christ_n extoll_v as_o well_o as_o admire_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o this_o gentile-proselyte_n above_o all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v his_o own_o people_n the_o multitude_n wonder_v at_o his_o powerful_a teach_v luke_n 4.22_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o praise_v the_o leper_n believe_v christ_n power_n to_o cure_v he_o mat._n 8.2_o and_o be_v therefore_o heal_v but_o not_o praise_v martha_n can_v say_v i_o know_v if_o thou_o ask_v my_o brother_n life_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v john_n 11.22_o yet_o be_v she_o rather_o reprove_v than_o praise_v ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o new-testament_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.36_o 40._o so_o be_v peter_n by_o andrew_n ver_fw-la 41._o and_o philip_n by_o read_v moses_n &c_n &c_n v._o 45._o they_o all_o believe_v yet_o not_o praise_v because_o they_o be_v help_v indeed_o nathaniel_n be_v praise_v v._o 47._o yet_o believe_v he_o not_o till_o he_o see_v first_o a_o fiâ—â—_n of_o christ_n deity_n v._o 48_o 49._o but_o this_o centurion_n be_v praise_v and_o prefer_v above_o all_o not_o only_o because_o he_o believe_v without_o all_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o faith_n but_o also_o because_o he_o make_v such_o a_o high_a profession_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n to_o heal_v at_o distance_n beyond_o any_o natural_a operation_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n cry_v come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 9.18_o but_o this_o man_n believe_v christ_n presence_n be_v not_o necessary_a his_o word_n though_o absent_a be_v enough_o therefore_o he_o and_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o be_v the_o sundard_n bearer_n of_o gentile_a proselyte_n christ_n extol_v he_o not_o above_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n but_o above_o those_o now_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o be_v foretell_v mat_n 8.11_o 12._o last_o faith_n have_v a_o happy_a hand_n for_o help_v from_o heaven_n may_v have_v what_o it_o will_v as_o have_v the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15.28_o and_o to_o this_o man_n as_o thou_o believe_v so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o mat._n 8.13_o i'faith_o always_o speed_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o in_o another_o never_o fail_v in_o have_v its_o desire_n either_o in_o money_n or_o in_o money-worth_n it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n iste_fw-la vir_fw-la potuit_fw-la quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la may_v have_v any_o mercy_n that_o he_o desire_v the_o second_o miracle_n wherewith_o christ_n confirm_v his_o oracle_n be_v the_o raise_v to_o life_n the_o dead_a son_n of_o the_o widow_n at_o naim_n luke_n 7.11_o to_o 17._o wherein_o be_v these_o remark_n first_o as_o to_o the_o time_n when._n it_o be_v the_o very_a day_n after_o he_o have_v heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n v._o 11._o as_o christ_n cure_v one_o sick_a unto_o death_n grievous_o torment_v with_o a_o palsy_n or_o epilepsey_n which_o be_v the_o falling-sickness_n mat._n 8.6_o just_o a_o die_a and_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o day_n before_o so_o now_o the_o very_a next_o day_n he_o raise_v this_o youngman_n who_o be_v altogether_o dead_a to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o centurion_n character_n of_o he_o the_o great_a centurion_n both_o of_o sickness_n and_o of_o death_n give_v they_o both_o their_o command_n and_o commission_n both_o of_o come_v to_o we_o and_o of_o go_v from_o we_o when_o this_o great_a captain_n please_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v 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from_o the_o mount_n thus_o all_o the_o whole_a relation_n run_v altogether_o upon_o three_o hold_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o it_o the_o first_o be_v the_o disciple_n be_v sore_o afraid_a matth._n 17_o 6._o and_o mar._n 9.6_o this_o voice_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o cloud_n as_o by_o a_o chariot_n into_o their_o ear_n with_o great_a sound_n and_o solemnity_n some_o say_n with_o a_o thunder_a noise_n like_o that_o terrible_a voice_n which_o moses_n admire_v they_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n yet_o live_v deut._n 5.26_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o face_n matth._n 17.6_o but_o suppose_v it_o a_o small_a still_o voice_n like_o that_o wherein_o
beyond_o jordan_n v._n 40_o etc._n etc._n to_o bethabara_n where_o john_n first_o baptise_a john_n 1.28_o 39_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n for_o there_o he_o first_o hear_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 3.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o people_n conversion_n and_o confirmation_n who_o there_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o john_n have_v some_o year_n before_o preach_v of_o jesus_n and_o then_o they_o believe_v john_n 10.41_o 42._o n._n b._n note_v well_o which_o teach_v that_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v preach_v in_o vain_a yet_o in_o due_a time_n though_o long_o after_o it_o may_v fructify_v etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v make_v prolifical_a and_o generative_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o long_a time_n after_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n concern_v the_o consequent_n or_o what_o follow_v this_o feast_n which_o bring_v in_o mat._n 19.1_o &_o mark_v 10.1_o where_o christ_n pass_v beyond_o jordan_n be_v mention_v in_o both_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o john_n 10._o and_o 3._o last_o verse_n and_o in_o luke_n 13.22_o where_o it_o be_v say_v after_o his_o stay_n some_o time_n at_o bethabara_n as_o above_o he_o pass_v again_o through_o many_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o john_n have_v help_v out_o the_o briefness_n of_o matthew_n and_o mark_n history_n about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o two_o feast_n that_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o dedication_n so_o luke_n supply_v their_o omission_n as_o they_o do_v some_o of_o he_o at_o other_o time_n with_o some_o signal_n passage_n both_o before_o and_o after_o this_o feast_n first_o luke_n supply_v with_o some_o story_n before_o this_o feast_n as_o 1._o with_o that_o of_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n ask_v christ_n the_o great_a of_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 10.25_o to_o 38._o occasion_v as_o may_v be_v 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his_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o do_v see_v his_o own_o heart_n condemn_v he_o of_o come_v short_a of_o this_o compassionate_a samaritan_n in_o love_n to_o his_o distress_a neighbour_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.3_o &_o 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o &_o 5.18_o gal._n 3.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v among_o thief_n be_v relate_v in_o its_o circumstance_n luke_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 25._o to_o ver_fw-la 38._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawyer_n come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n ver_fw-la 25._o to_o try_v whether_o christ_n deliver_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o apostate_n he_o ask_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v as_o the_o jailor_n do_v act_v 16.30_o but_o not_o with_o so_o good_a a_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o question_n that_o ought_v to_o trouble_v all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n this_o captious_a questionist_n however_o be_v no_o sadducee_n for_o he_o here_o inquire_v after_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v etc._n etc._n that_o young_a man_n come_v run_v to_o christ_n mar._n 10_o 17._o to_o move_v this_o question_n oh_o how_o rare_o do_v man_n run_v upon_o this_o weighty_a errand_n it_o be_v say_v our_o lord_n love_v he_o for_o so_o do_v mar._n 10.21_o alas_o how_o few_o go_v so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v yet_o go_v he_o not_o far_o enough_o he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o heaven_n he_o cheapen_v it_o but_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o the_o price_n of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o do_n as_o mat._n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o ver_fw-la 10._o mark_v 2._o christ_n shape_v his_o answer_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la to_o the_o question_n not_o direct_o but_o by_o refer_v the_o questionist_n conscience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o only_o show_v he_o his_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 10._o and_o 7.7_o gal._n 3.10_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v whip_v home_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o or_o at_o least_o left_a inexcusable_a rom._n 1.20_o christ_n show_v he_o that_o salvavation_n be_v not_o impossible_a because_o the_o law_n can_v give_v it_o but_o because_o man_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 3._o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n ver_fw-la 28._o here_o now_o when_o this_o lawyer_n be_v find_v willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o as_o a_o right_a lawfulfiller_n which_o do_v discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n ver_fw-la 29._o christ_n propound_v this_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o teach_v those_o great_a truth_n in_o the_o general_a 1._o that_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n fall_v among_o thief_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o travel_v the_o wrong_a way_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit-tree_n this_o be_v as_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o a_o curse_a town_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o help_n and_o heal_n this_o wound_a man_n christ_n propound_v a_o legal_a priest_n which_o represent_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o he_o this_o law_n show_v man_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o with_o the_o same_o sight_n show_v he_o likewise_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o make_v man_n look_v out_o to_o the_o legal_a levite_n signify_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o some_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o fall_a short_a so_o far_o of_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o when_o man_n come_v to_o see_v that_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o dead_a beast_n be_v but_o a_o sorry_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o live_a man_n and_o the_o external_n wash_v of_o the_o body_n can_v but_o signify_v very_o little_a to_o the_o internal_a purify_n of_o a_o soil_v soul_n hereby_o man_n still_o find_v no_o relief_n or_o cure_n from_o either_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v call_v judicial_a and_o which_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o man_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.4.20_o 30_o and_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o 4._o when_o all_o these_o three_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o judicial_a like_o job_n three_o friend_n do_v prove_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13.4_o and_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o all_o job_n 16.2_o then_o be_v man_n constrain_v to_o look_v forth_o for_o a_o better_a helper_n and_o healer_n even_o to_o that_o jehovah_n rophekah_n hebr._n that_o all_o heal_a jehovah_n exod._n 15.26_o ps_n 103.3_o even_o for_o that_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o heal_v all_o sick_a person_n that_o come_v to_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v call_v here_o the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n do_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o friendly_a as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n for_o this_o wound_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o 36._o christ_n name_n be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n for_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4.12_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v jesus_n or_o joshua_n that_o bring_v israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n now_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o whole_a parable_n there_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o two_o principal_a part_n first_o man_n malady_n and_o second_o man_n
for_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o profane_a feast_n and_o have_v its_o end_n even_o in_o great_a discontent_n ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n have_v not_o only_o good_a cheer_v but_o also_o good_a company_n and_o good_a discourse_n yea_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o present_a at_o the_o table_n cant._n 1.12_o and_o this_o feast_n do_v last_v long_o than_o that_o of_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o day_n yea_o and_o end_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n without_o any_o end_n it_o last_v for_o ever_o to_o wit_n unto_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n this_o calf_n last_v long_a n._n b._n there_o be_v formal_a provision_n now_o indeed_o in_o some_o place_n among_o formal_a professor_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o form_n only_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v food_n but_o be_v not_o real_o so_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o skin_n of_o this_o fat_a calf_n only_o but_o to_o all_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o fat_a calf_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o john_n 6.55_o those_o do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o ver_fw-la 56._o here_o be_v mutual_a complacency_n on_o the_o one_o part_n christ_n rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n isa_n 62._o for_o 4._o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n his_o people_n delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n ps_n 37.4_o zech._n 9.9_o as_o they_o be_v round_o about_o god_n ps_n 76.11_o and_o a_o people_n near_o to_o he_o ps_n 148.14_o revel_v 4.4_o and_o both_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n luke_n 14.15_o say_v with_o peter_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o for_o we_o matth._n 17.4_o he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o building_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o master_n and_o for_o moses_n and_o elias_n no_o he_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n so_o he_o may_v but_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o account_n god_n let_v down_o a_o whole_a sheetfull_a of_o dainty_n to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v for_o this_o same_o peter_n act_v 10.13_o that_o sheet_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n again_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v let_v down_o again_o to_o we_o daily_o therefore_o the_o father_n say_v here_o let_v us_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o 23._o luke_n 15._o four_o the_o cook_n for_o dress_n this_o feast_n upon_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v gospel_n preacher_n and_o pastor_n minister_n be_v compare_v to_o most_o necessary_a matter_n as_o to_o bread_n salt_n light_n water_n physic_n etc._n etc._n as_o here_o in_o this_o parable_n to_o cook_n it_o be_v the_o curse_a jew_n that_o be_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o kill_v this_o fat_a calf_n so_o godly_a minister_n be_v indeed_o servant_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o he_o in_o cooking_n and_o dress_n this_o fat_v calf_n that_o true_a penitent_n may_v feed_v and_o feast_v upon_o he_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v as_o cook_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o sometime_o they_o dress_v meat_n for_o other_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n act_v 5.42_o and_o 17.3_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o that_o savour_n and_o sweetness_n they_o themselves_o have_v find_v in_o he_o say_v what_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o our_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o what_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v do_v we_o declare_v unto_o you_o 1_n john_n 1.2_o 3._o those_o be_v the_o cook_n that_o make_v the_o most_o savoury_a meat_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o hearer_n say_v to_o they_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 27.19_o arise_v and_o eat_v of_o my_o venison_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v bless_v i_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o may_v cause_n god_n to_o spit_v in_o our_o face_n deut._n 25.9_o yet_o must_v we_o know_v there_o be_v cura_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o care_n of_o duty_n and_o cura_fw-la eventus_fw-la the_o care_n of_o success_n now_o the_o office_n or_o duty_n may_v be_v faithful_o perform_v yet_o not_o prove_v successful_a as_o isa_n 49_o 4._o my_o work_n be_v with_o god_n though_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n such_o minister_n as_o god_n make_v father_n of_o spiritual_a child_n can_v but_o be_v careful_a cook_n to_o nourish_v up_o with_o the_o best_a food_n those_o they_o have_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o yea_o soul_n starver_n and_o god_n will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o careless_a watchman_n hand_n ezek._n 3.18_o 19_o as_o laban_n make_v jacob_n answer_v for_o all_o lose_v gen._n 31.39_o five_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o this_o feast_n be_v such_o as_o this_o son_n be_v who_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o who_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o who_o his_o father_n kiss_v ver_fw-la 20._o and_o to_o who_o his_o father_n give_v a_o robe_n for_o his_o back_n a_o ring_n for_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n for_o his_o foot_n we_o may_v not_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n to_o jesus_n with_o old_a shoe_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v to_o joshua_n jos_n 9.5_o we_o can_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n if_o our_o shoe_n be_v patch_v with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v our_o all_o etc._n etc._n these_o christ_n call_v friend_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 5.1_o and_o john_n 15.14_o 15._o abraham_n be_v call_v three_o time_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o jam._n 2.23_o so_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o belove_a disciple_n john_n lean_v upon_o his_o lord_n bosom_n at_o the_o supper_n john_n 13.23_o 25._o and_o 21_o 20._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o a_o sancta_fw-la crapula_fw-la a_o free_a and_o full_a feed_n and_o feast_v upon_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v holy_o expect_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n as_o leviathan_n to_o jordan_n job_n 40.23_o as_o if_o we_o can_v drink_v it_o all_o up_o christ_n command_v his_o friend_n to_o fall_v on_o lusty_o and_o his_o beloved_n to_o drink_v abundant_o cant._n 5.1_o till_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o yea_o and_o holy_o drink_v with_o love_n john_n 2.10_o cant._n 7.12_o the_o angel_n bad_a elijah_n eat_v two_o meal_n together_o and_o feed_v hearty_o because_o his_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o 1_o kin._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o he_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o double_a meal_n forty_o day_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o our_o journey_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v fetch_v hearty_a draught_n the_o deep_o the_o sweet_a and_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o our_o spiritual_a food_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o succum_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la into_o juice_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o foot_n and_o go_v lusty_o as_o jacob_n do_v after_o be_v refresh_v with_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n gen._n 28.12_o &_o 29.1_o six_o the_o master_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n thus_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n jer._n 31.1_o 9_o and_o mal._n 2.10_o in_o the_o peace-offering_a under_o the_o law_n all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n as_o before_z the_o people_n must_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a eat_v it_o levit._n 3.16_o 17._o so_o the_o lean_a part_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o before_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o his_o gospel_n have_v amend_v the_o people_n commons_o in_o put_v his_o fat_a part_n unto_o our_o lean_a part_n make_v we_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o the_o gospel_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n a_o great_a sheetfull_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_n flesh_n and_o fowl_n act_v 10.11_o 12._o this_o be_v do_v thrice_o to_o peter_n and_o then_o the_o vessel_n be_v receive_v up_o again_o into_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 16._o on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v let_v down_o again_o where_o god_n have_v any_o hungry_a child_n as_o peter_n be_v ver_fw-la 10._o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 1.9_o god_n now_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n
their_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o life_n for_o as_o they_o both_o live_v so_o they_o both_o die_v qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la ita_fw-la a_o holy_a lifâ—_n have_v a_o happy_a death_n so_o contra_fw-la first_o lazarus_n die_v and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o he_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thess_n 4.14_o so_o his_o death_n be_v bless_v be_v but_o as_o that_o noble_a charior_fw-la which_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n send_v to_o fetch_v his_o father_n in_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o glory_n gen._n 45.27_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v death_n to_o this_o miserable_a godly_a man_n as_o a_o wagon_n not_o only_o to_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a misery_n but_o also_o to_o carry_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o future_a felicity_n and_o endless_a glory_n this_o holy_a beggar_n have_v the_o holy_a angel_n attend_v he_o at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v be_v before_o in_o his_o life_n canibus_fw-la expositus_fw-la a_o companion_n of_o dog_n but_o now_o at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v become_v angelorum_fw-la socius_fw-la a_o associate_n of_o angel_n who_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o die_a hour_n angel_n may_v indeed_o wait_v upon_o wicked_a man_n as_o that_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bechesda_n john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o every_o person_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a folk_n be_v godly_a yet_o whosoever_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a that_o first_o step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v move_v he_o be_v straightway_o heal_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v many_o angel_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o die_v as_o jacob_n have_v gen._n 32.1_o 2._o so_o his_o death_n be_v to_o he_o only_o as_o another_o mahanaim_n have_v god_n host_n make_v a_o lane_n be_v on_o each_o side_n to_o succour_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o his_o body_n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o be_v not_o one_o angel_n only_o attend_v die_v lazarus_n but_o many_o angel_n all_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o bearer_n into_o a_o better_a world_n thus_o he_o who_o have_v be_v lick_v by_o dog_n in_o his_o life_n be_v now_o honour_v by_o angel_n at_o his_o death_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n as_o esth_n 6.6_o 9_o 11._o it_o be_v answer_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o this_o double_a honour_n 1._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v and_o 2._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n when_o he_o die_v such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o that_o honour_n of_o haman_n hammer_v out_o for_o himself_o of_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n in_o royal_a robe_n etc._n etc._n as_o above_o esth._n 6._o yea_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n than_o that_o of_o amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o will_v most_o ambitious_o have_v his_o own_o royal_a chariot_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o four_o of_o his_o fellow_n king_n who_o he_o have_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n in_o stead_n of_o horse_n to_o hurry_v he_o about_o in_o state_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o honour_n do_v to_o a_o die_a saint_n that_o must_v have_v the_o holy_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n upon_o this_o errand_n only_o namely_o to_o carry_v lazarus_n soul_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1.14_o this_o office_n they_o account_v their_o honour_n in_o christ_n who_o confirm_v they_o as_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v as_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v second_o dives_n so_o call_v die_v also_o and_o be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 22._o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o leave_v his_o attendance_n at_o death_n and_o his_o passage_n after_o death_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 23._o where_o we_o find_v he_o in_o hell_n a_o ploce_a of_o torment_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v that_o he_o be_v attend_v with_o devil_n at_o his_o death_n as_o lazarus_n be_v with_o angel_n at_o he_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_n rich_a man_n also_o dye_v his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o have_v boast_v ps_n 49.6_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v trust_v ps_n 52.7_o mark_n 10.24_o during_o his_o life_n can_v not_o now_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n ps_n 49.10_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._n 9.27_o none_o of_o his_o skillfull_a physician_n with_o their_o constly_a cordial_n can_v redeem_v he_o from_o be_v arte_v by_o that_o grim_a sergeant_n death_n and_o when_o dead_a he_o be_v bury_v and_o possible_o the_o whole_a town_n attend_v he_o to_o his_o burying-place_n whereas_o poor_a lazarus_n probable_o have_v but_o four_o bearer_n of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o few_o follow_v the_o bier_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o rich_a man_n body_n be_v undoubted_o bear_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o the_o grave_a yet_o poor_a lazarus_n soul_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o splendid_a state_n carry_v up_o into_o glory_n whereas_o no_o funeral_n solemnity_n not_o the_o choice_a sweet_a purfume_n can_v cure_v much_o less_o save_v this_o glutton_n stink_a soul_n which_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o feize_v upon_o by_o devil_n with_o greediness_n at_o its_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o body_n who_o hurry_v it_o away_o hasty_o to_o hell_n the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o be_v he_o that_o have_v be_v clothe_v in_fw-la bysso_fw-la in_o silken_a robe_n while_o he_o live_v be_v now_o groan_a in_fw-la abysso_fw-la in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n whereinto_o those_o devil_n have_v plunge_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o lord_n let_v he_o live_v the_o long_a to_o repent_v in_o but_o he_o repent_v not_o revel_v 2.21_o 22._o so_o now_o god_n bid_v the_o devil_n to_o take_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o four_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o beggar_n in_o their_o state_n after_o death_n also_o as_o in_o life_n the_o glutton_n have_v a_o state_n of_o abundance_n and_o the_o beggar_n a_o state_n of_o indigence_n so_o after_o death_n the_o former_a have_v a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o state_n of_o glory_n of_o who_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o as_o death_n come_v in_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o smart_a sore_n of_o his_o body_n so_o the_o angel_n receive_v his_o precious_a and_o pious_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v lodge_v in_o a_o putrify_a carcase_n and_o not_o only_o convey_v it_o safe_o through_o the_o air_n which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n territory_n as_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o but_o also_o lodge_v it_o sweet_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o phrase_n be_v a_o synonymon_n of_o celestial_a felicity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o glory_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o bosom_n of_o adam_n for_o he_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a sinner_n who_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n itself_o into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.14_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o abraham_n stand_v dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.17_o 18._o hereupon_o all_o believer_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o abraham_n while_o they_o live_v rom._n 4.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o 13._o be_v say_v to_o lodge_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n when_o they_o die_v as_o here_o pious_a lazarus_n be_v place_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o luke_n 16._o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o metaphor_n either_o take_v from_o feast_n whereat_o it_o be_v say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n lean_v upon_o our_o lord_n bosom_n john_n 13.23_o and_o 20_o 21._o or_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n who_o when_o his_o child_n be_v weary_a with_o run_v about_o or_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o knock_n therein_o immediate_o take_v up_o his_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o its_o ease_n cure_n and_o comfort_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n ps_n 149.9_o that_o as_o the_o palsy-man_n be_v let_v down_o in_o his_o couch_n through_o the_o til_n of_o the_o house_n top_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o low_a room_n before_o jesus_n luke_n 5.18_o 19_o even_o
upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v become_v james_n the_o great_a and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o rank_n office_n and_o employment_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v how_o antiquity_n do_v honour_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o james_n the_o just_a who_o be_v among_o believer_n especial_o among_o those_o in_o judaea_n of_o great_a reputation_n and_o authority_n the_o ten_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o of_o all_o be_v that_o upon_o mount_n oliver_n st._n luke_n say_v he_o jest_v they_o forâ—h_n as_o far_o as_o bethany_n luke_n 24.50_o bethany_n be_v near_o jerusalem_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o oliver_n mark_v 11.1_o and_o act_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o bethany_n his_o three_o dear_a friend_n dwell_v laâ—drâ—s_n mary_n and_o martha_n from_o hence_o he_o go_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o he_o will_v go_v to_o his_o crown_n for_o from_o this_o place_n he_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o last_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v be_v the_o great_a grand_a and_o most_o general_a appearance_n whereunto_o more_o than_o 500_o be_v assemble_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 15.6_o to_o take_v their_o fast_a farewell_n of_o their_o ascend_v saviour_n all_o his_o numerous_a disciple_n but_o of_o galilee_n as_o well_o as_o those_o few_o out_o of_o judaea_n for_o the_o disciple_n that_o meet_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v reckon_v no_o more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o act_v 1.15_o however_o numerous_a that_o on_o mount_n tabor_n meeting_n in_o galilee_n be_v yet_o now_o when_o he_o remand_v his_o disciple_n back_o from_o galilee_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o come_v again_o to_o they_o lead_v they_o out_o thence_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n for_o more_o secrecy_n from_o fresh_a uproar_n and_o become_v no_o wicked_a one_o must_v be_v witness_n of_o his_o ascension_n act_v 10.47_o this_o last_o manifestation_n upon_o earth_n must_v be_v to_o a_o more_o numerous_a meeting_n this_o opinion_n say_v peter_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_o make_v manifest_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quicken_a way_n giving_z life_n and_o refreshment_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o he_o as_o the_o way_n which_o will_v bring_v to_o heaven_n three_o all_o other_o be_v but_o by_o way_n and_o crooked_a path_n to_o this_o way_n isa_n 35.8_o 9_o 10._o christ_n have_v the_o key_n to_o open_a heart_n as_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v open_a heaven_n here_o for_o all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o john_n 14.2_o 3._o those_o mansion-place_n of_o glory_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v redeem_a matth._n 20.23_o and_o 25.34_o their_o head_n as_o tertullian_n phrase_n be_v be_v long_o since_o destinate_a to_o a_o diadem_n long_o before_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n much_o more_o before_o they_o can_v 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etc._n render_v this_o reason_n for_o thus_o rejoice_v say_v vsurpastis_fw-la coelum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la securi_fw-la estote_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la christus_fw-la vexit_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la pignus_fw-la totius_fw-la summa_fw-la illuc_fw-la quandoâ—_n redigendae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o have_v usurp_v even_o heaven_n itself_o in_o your_o head_n christ_n be_v you_o satisfy_v oh_o flesh_n and_o blood_n christ_n have_v carry_v his_o body_n into_o heaven_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n that_o all_o the_o body_n of_o his_o redeem_a shall_v be_v reduce_v thither_o at_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n 4thly_a hereby_o that_o preparation_n which_o be_v but_o partial_a to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v all_o save_v by_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o be_v now_o complete_o accomplish_v by_o christ_n personal_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n 5thly_a as_o this_o teach_v we_o our_o 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to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n or_o with_o the_o believe_a jew_n which_o signify_v a_o friendly_a association_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.3_o and_o when_o the_o wolf_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n isa_n 11.6_o n.b._n nay_o it_o may_v note_v much_o more_o than_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o call_v and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n become_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v rom._n 11.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v cast_v off_o and_o harden_v by_o a_o judiciary_n hardness_n stumble_v at_o that_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o call_v of_o the_o genrile_n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o japhet_n do_v indeed_o succeed_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o tent_n of_o shem_n wherein_o god_n former_o have_v dwell_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n now_o this_o be_v 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etc._n etc._n unto_o peter_n not_o unto_o he_o exclusive_o and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o inclusive_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 20._o v._o 23._o yet_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o to_o exert_v and_o exercise_v this_o power_n towards_o the_o poor_a gentile_n for_o absolve_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o declarative_n and_o a_o ministerial_a manner_n upon_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n though_o peter_n have_v a_o miraculous_a vision_n that_o be_v every_o way_n so_o convince_a and_o cogent_a for_o evidence_v this_o great_a mysterious_a truth_n yet_o how_o do_v he_o doubt_v and_o dispute_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o do_v it_o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o vision_n make_v his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v plain_a and_o necessary_a consider_v how_o the_o sheet_n contain_v not_o only_o clean_a meat_n the_o jew_n but_o also_o unclean_a meat_n the_o gentile_n in_o it_o and_o the_o voice_n say_v arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v n.b._n whereby_o peter_n be_v not_o teach_v to_o kill_v and_o slay_v in_o battle_n as_o some_o of_o his_o pretend_a successor_n of_o a_o martial_a and_o military_a temper_n have_v do_v such_o as_o julius_n the_o second_o who_o can_v turn_v himself_o both_o way_n either_o to_o peter_n key_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v to_o paul_n sword_n say_v cùm_fw-la petri_n nihil_fw-la efficiant_fw-la ad_fw-la praelia_fw-la clave_n auxilio_fw-la pauli_n forsitan_fw-la ensis_fw-la erit_fw-la english_v thus_o if_o peter_n key_n will_v not_o prevail_v i_o will_v try_v what_o paul_n sword_n can_v do_v n.b._n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o vision_n give_v he_o only_o a_o commission_n to_o kill_v that_o corruption_n of_o gentilism_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o as_o meat_n be_v eat_v be_v digest_v into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v by_o his_o ministry_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o and_o become_v solid_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v do_v three_o time_n yet_o peter_n hang_v off_o still_o n.b._n this_o give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_o a_o great_a seem_a difference_n betwixt_o peter_n and_o abraham_n who_o obey_v god_n command_n immediate_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n far_o more_o difficult_a about_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n without_o ask_v god_n any_o reason_n for_o lay_v so_o hard_a and_o unnatural_a a_o command_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n all_o we_o can_v say_v be_v this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v more_o brisk_o in_o abraham_n and_o more_o slow_o in_o peter_n who_o remain_v unresolved_a until_o cornelius_n messenger_n come_v seasonable_o to_o satisfy_v he_o act_v 10.17_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o cornelius_n conversion_n namely_o the_o idea_n or_o specification_n of_o it_o which_o introduce_v the_o two_o grand_a accident_n thereof_o or_o 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to_o the_o world_n for_o jonah_n denounce_v dreadful_a tiding_n against_o nineveh_n and_o sure_o the_o old_a jonah_n have_v more_o of_o the_o wasp_n than_o of_o the_o dove_n in_o he_o be_v so_o oft_o angry_a etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o bar-jonah_n be_v a_o dovelike_a messenger_n carrying_z the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o caesarea_n 2._o in_o their_o nature_n both_o be_v son_n of_o god_n truth_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v the_o son_n of_o amittai_n jon._n 1.1_o which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v my_o truth_n and_o though_o his_o message_n be_v a_o doleful_a doom_n yet_o do_v he_o deliver_v it_o as_o god_n prophet_n and_o so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o no_o less_o so_o be_v this_o simon_n bar-jonah_n who_o preach_v christ_n that_o be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o unto_o cornelius_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o their_o object_n or_o place_n and_o people_n which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o god_n messenger_n unto_o they_o both_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o themselves_o be_v both_o jew_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o nineveh_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o assyrian_a kingdom_n and_o a_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o caesarea_n a_o city_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n former_o call_v straton_n tower_n but_o now_o sumptuous_o build_v and_o beautify_v by_o herod_n the_o great_a who_o in_o honour_n of_o caesar_n call_v it_o caesarea_n and_o though_o it_o be_v mix_o inhabit_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o roman_a court_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o roman_a governor_n be_v ordinary_o in_o this_o city_n n.b._n so_o no_o fit_a place_n can_v have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a land_n
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