draw_v in_o god_n book_n psal_n 139.16_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o letter_n print_v upon_o the_o paper_n which_o do_v answer_v the_o print_n type_n the_o divine_a efficiency_n do_v answer_v to_o a_o hairs-breadth_n the_o divine_a decree_n both_o in_o creation_n and_o providence_n god_n decree_n be_v the_o stand_a rule_n of_o his_o efficiency_n those_o exact_a slinger_n judg._n 20.16_o can_v not_o hit_v the_o mark_n so_o well_o as_o god_n do_v by_o his_o external_n efficiency_n his_o own_o internal_a and_o eternal_a decree_n there_o be_v no_o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n in_o this_o case_n at_o all_o the_o supreme_a end_n hereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n more_o particular_o of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n psal_n 8.1_o &_o 19.1_o &_o 103._o last_o &_o 104.31_o &_o 145.10_o &_o 148.5_o prov._n 16.4_o isa_n 43.21_o rom._n 11.36_o revel_v 4.10_o 11._o &_o 5.13_o it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v a_o complacency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o see_v it_o be_v all_o tob_z meod_n superlative_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n psal_n 104.31_o it_o do_v god_n good_a aâ—_n it_o be_v to_o see_v all_o good_a and_o very_o good_a it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o he_o but_o god_n see_v this_o long_a before_o even_o from_o eternity_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la the_o phrase_n import_v god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o see_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o he_o thus_o commend_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o curious_a and_o glorious_a frame_n full_a of_o admirable_a skill_n and_o variety_n 2._o the_o subordinate_a or_o subalternate_a end_n be_v for_o man_n instruction_n and_o comfort_n 1._o for_o man_n instruction_n hereby_o man_n learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n isa_n 40.26_o rom._n 1.20_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o knowable_a to_o natural_a reason_n concern_v a_o deity_n the_o world_n can_v not_o make_v itself_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v make_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o a_o concussion_n of_o atom_n etc._n etc._n the_o print_n and_o character_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v legible_a upon_o every_o pile_n of_o grass_n grow_v on_o earth_n praesentem_fw-la monstrat_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la ovid._n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o book-learnt_a for_o every_o one_o may_v read_v the_o book_n of_o nature_n though_o he_o can_v read_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n and_o learn_v thence_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n though_o not_o god_n the_o redeemer_n and_o so_o abhor_v atheism_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n curse_a be_v that_o god_n which_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n jerem._n 10.11_o this_o verse_n speak_v at_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o write_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n whereas_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v give_v to_o god_n people_n to_o make_v use_n of_o when_o the_o babylonian_n solicit_v they_o during_o their_o captivity_n to_o worship_v their_o idol_n in_o the_o babylonian_a language_n as_o a_o detestation_n of_o their_o babel_n idol_n say_v to_o they_o curse_v be_v your_o god_n for_o they_o make_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o the_o idol_n both_o of_o pagan_n and_o of_o papagan_o 2._o for_o man_n comfort_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v hope_v in_o for_o help_v above_o all_o mortal_a prince_n for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n immortal_a and_o he_o be_v the_o all-powerful_a creator_n and_o therefore_o can_v help_v without_o a_o peradventure_o psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o new_o make_v he_o too_o psal_n 149.2_o or_o hebr._n in_o his_o maker_n imply_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n concur_v both_o in_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n or_o regeneration_n which_o while_n olymphus_fw-la the_o arrian_n bishop_n deny_v he_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o three_o thunderbolt_n in_o a_o bath_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o hang_v our_o hope_n upon_o this_o great_a creator_n that_o do_v hang_v the_o heavy_a earth_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o and_o yet_o it_o remain_v for_o almost_o six_o thousand_o year_n unmovable_a he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psal_n 33.9_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n remain_v as_o he_o first_o set_v it_o firm_a fast_o and_o unmoveable_a though_o it_o hang_v on_o nothing_o but_o upon_o god_n precept_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a 1_o cor._n 15.58_o have_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o hang_v upon_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n will_v overturn_v the_o comely_a order_n of_o nature_n they_o will_v as_o it_o be_v mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o and_o so_o soon_o mar_v all_o but_o god_n confound_v the_o counsel_n and_o disappoint_v the_o attempt_n of_o those_o tumultuate_a trouble-state_n and_o maugre_o their_o malice_n he_o preserve_v polity_n law_n judgement_n and_o equity_n without_o which_o humane_a society_n can_v not_o long_o subsist_v god_n have_v decree_v to_o maintain_v civil_a government_n among_o man_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a to_o uphold_v his_o church_n which_o have_v so_o few_o friend_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o many_o enemy_n both_o there_o and_o in_o hell_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o her_o preservation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o for_o her_o exaltation_n above_o the_o world_n stand_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o brass_n zech._n 6.1_o this_o shall_v bring_v her_o high_a adversary_n into_o the_o low_a place_n even_o to_o that_o place_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n help_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 121.2_o and_o he_o will_v rather_o unmake_v both_o again_o than_o his_o people_n shall_v want_v seasonable_a help_n her_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 124.8_o god_n power_n be_v the_o prop_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o prick_v she_o on_o to_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o may_v commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a might_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o blessing_n both_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o his_o footstool_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n will_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n both_o on_o and_o out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 134.3_o god_n have_v hitherto_o be_v our_o eben_n ezer_n the_o famous_a particular_a remark_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n write_v as_o with_o a_o bright_a sunbeam_n upon_o a_o chrystal-wall_n for_o our_o more_o particular_a instruction_n do_v here_o follow_v one_a the_o unchangeable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1._o in_o the_o exact_a correspondency_n betwixt_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o his_o temporal_a creation_n which_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o as_o before_z he_o be_v esteem_v a_o foolish_a builder_n or_o workman_n who_o draw_v a_o better_a mould_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o erect_v a_o worse_a with_o his_o hand_n but_o this_o divine_a artificer_n do_v most_o dextrous_o accomplish_v by_o his_o wisdom_n in_o time_n what_o he_o have_v most_o wise_o design_v before_o time_n even_o from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o in_o the_o curiosity_n of_o every_o create_a thing_n there_o be_v both_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o every_o creature_n hence_o david_n cry_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o every_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n if_o god_n have_v give_v man_n such_o wisdom_n as_o to_o contrive_v so_o many_o curious_a engine_n and_o artificial_a instrument_n for_o measure_v time_n almost_o to_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o land_n almost_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o all_o sublunary_a service_n how_o much_o more_o of_o wisdom_n have_v the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o abstract_n wisdom_n itself_o that_o instruct_v man_n in_o all_o his_o art_n isa_n 28.26_o even_o in_o that_o plain_a of_o husbandry_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.10_o which_o signify_v the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o artificial_a artist_n the_o lend_v power_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o more_o exact_a artificer_n than_o the_o borrow_a power_n man_n borrow_v all_o his_o power_n from_o god_n and_o all_o his_o art_n and_o skill_n from_o he_o therefore_o must_v god_n needs_o be_v a_o most_o skilful_a operator_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o most_o sublime_a contrivance_n of_o man_n every_o creature_n may_v say_v
god_n wisdom_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v mankind_n propagate_v by_o a_o natural_a successive_a generation_n that_o so_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n may_v continual_o appear_v in_o this_o personal_a propagation_n so_o a_o woman_n be_v needful_a hereupon_o god_n come_v forth_o gen._n 2.18_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o divine_a deliberation_n imply_v 2._o in_o a_o divine_a determination_n express_v 1._o in_o the_o deliberation_n there_o be_v the_o consultation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o wisdom_n that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v mistake_v in_o its_o own_o measure_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o prescribe_v wrong_a measure_n to_o other_o god_n be_v the_o infallible_a judge_n and_o the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n isa_n 9.6_o rev._n 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v lord_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 73.24_o the_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n have_v consult_v before_o about_o give_v 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his_o desire_n so_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a deliberation_n to_o a_o divine_a determination_n of_o make_v a_o more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o woman_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o man_n may_v glory_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o glorious_a â—reature_n into_o his_o bosom_n vxor_fw-la gloria_fw-la viri_fw-la gloria_fw-la vxor_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o bernard_n do_v phrase_n it_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o god_n as_o the_o divine_a deliberation_n be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n wisdom_n so_o this_o divine_a determination_n be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o negative_a the_o divine_a determination_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o uncertainty_n or_o propose_v in_o a_o doubtful_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o say_v here_o i_o fear_v or_o i_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o but_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a proposition_n it_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n to_o man_n malady_n yet_o not_o absolute_o or_o moral_o 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a or_o moral_a malady_n or_o evil_a sound_n in_o the_o world_n â—ll_o man_n sin_n have_v open_v pandora_n box_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o epimâ—thâ—us_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o mankind_n so_o the_o iron_n age_n be_v bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o comparative_o to_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o as_o to_o have_v a_o mate_n which_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v at_o that_o time_n all_o pass_v before_o adam_n to_o be_v name_v good_a be_v take_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o in_o itself_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respective_o relate_v to_o some_o circumstance_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o in_o several_a respect_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o good_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n because_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v upon_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o latter_a upon_o the_o wicked_a none_o of_o which_o will_v have_v be_v have_v man_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o rabbi_n solomon_n render_v another_o general_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o say_v he_o have_v man_n be_v alone_o on_o earth_n as_o god_n be_v alone_o in_o heaven_n than_o man_n will_v have_v be_v reckon_v the_o chief_a lord_n on_o earth_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a lord_n in_o heaven_n but_o this_o rabbi_n reason_n be_v the_o more_o reasonless_a because_o have_v man_n be_v alone_o he_o can_v have_v no_o posterity_n so_o to_o reckon_v he_o again_o good_a be_v manifold_a 1._o moral_a 2._o physical_a 3._o hyperphysical_a thus_o virtue_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a health_n be_v a_o physical_a or_o natural_a good_a and_o grace_n be_v a_o hyperphysical_a or_o supernatural_a good_a thus_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a natural_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a moral_o poison_n be_v a_o natural_a not_o a_o moral_a evil_n in_o this_o sense_n sin_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o worse_a evil_n than_o suffer_v inasmuch_o as_o sin_v be_v a_o moral_a evil_n and_o suffer_v be_v only_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a evil_n now_o the_o helpmeet_a god_n make_v for_o adam_n be_v this_o threefold_a good_a to_o he_o a_o moral_a a_o physical_a and_o a_o hyperphysical_a good_a this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a determination_n i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helpmeet_a for_o he_o gnezer_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n and_o adjutorium_fw-la lat._n a_o helpmeet_a engl._n a_o helper_n not_o a_o hinderer_n kenegdo_n hebr._n for_o he_o not_o against_o he_o or_o such_o another_o as_o himself_o alike_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n and_o in_o gift_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a one_o in_o who_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o one_o to_o be_v a_o alter-ego_a to_o he_o a_o second-self_n eph._n 5.28_o a_o helper_n to_o he_o in_o both_o life_n a_o helper_n 1_o in_o piety_n thus_o godly_a couple_n make_v up_o a_o church_n in_o their_o house_n be_v sweet_a companion_n in_o god_n service_n as_o joint_a fast_n and_o pray_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 7._o 2_o in_o society_n bear_v each_o other_o burden_n and_o sweeten_v each_o other_o condition_n as_o sarah_n be_v a_o graceful_a and_o grateful_a companion_n to_o abraham_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o procreation_n and_o education_n of_o child_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o and_o 5.14_o 4_o in_o manage_v family-matter_n as_o prov._n 31.10_o 27._o god_n have_v a_o 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the_o sun_n shine_v fair_a upon_o sodom_n the_o same_o day_n whereon_o ere_o night_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n do_v fearful_o destroy_v it_o what_o can_v be_v more_o lovely_a to_o look_v upon_o than_o a_o cornfield_n a_o day_n before_o the_o harvest_n oâ—_n a_o vineyard_n the_o day_n before_o the_o vintage_n when_o the_o mighty_a angel_n god_n reaper_n shall_v thrust_v in_o their_o sharp_a sickle_n or_o london_n the_o day_n before_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o rubbish_n etc._n etc._n those_o antediluvian_n belly-god_n sin_v so_o secure_o in_o their_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n rod_n but_o he_o find_v they_o out_o not_o only_o with_o a_o witness_n but_o with_o a_o vengeance_n security_n be_v always_o the_o certain_a usher_n and_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n as_o at_o laish_n judg._n 18.27_o and_o at_o ziklag_n 1_o sam._n 30.16,17_o before_o a_o earthquake_n there_o be_v the_o deep_a calm_a and_o the_o most_o quiet_a air_n and_o when_o the_o high_a wind_n lay_v the_o great_a rain_n fall_v paterculus_n the_o historian_n say_v well_o frequentissimum_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la initium_fw-la est_fw-la securitas_fw-la man_n be_v never_o less_o safe_a than_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a woe_n to_o we_o if_o fullness_n breed_v forgetfulness_n and_o saturity_n security_n in_o we_o so_o as_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n either_o of_o god_n prediction_n or_o our_o own_o peril_n inference_n hence_o 1._o the_o deluge_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v our_o ark_n at_o hand_n ready_o prepare_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_v deluge_n be_v upon_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o old_a world_n those_o antediluvian_n belialist_n or_o man_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n have_v run_v all_o out_o of_o order_n in_o family_n state_n and_o church_n in_o the_o family_n be_v find_v luxury_n and_o unlawful_a lust_n in_o their_o ungodly_a match_n and_o marriage_n in_o the_o state_n rapacity_n violence_n injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o the_o church_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o atheistical_a opinion_n either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o order_n all_o by_o his_o providence_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o oh_o will_v to_o god_n these_o sign_n be_v not_o upon_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n professor_n be_v not_o degenerate_v now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o and_o become_v deep_o die_v in_o vanity_n if_o not_o in_o villainy_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o the_o carnal_a world_n it_o be_v sad_a when_o
as_o upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n rev._n 15.2_o such_o a_o slippery_a pavement_n have_v she_o to_o stand_v upon_o brittle_a as_o glass_n as_o well_o as_o slippery_a as_o ice_n yet_o transparent_a to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n yea_o full_a of_o fiery_a affliction_n also_o because_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o church_n this_o pavement_n hate_v all_o holy_a one_o that_o stand_v upon_o it_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v the_o church_n say_v christ_n joh._n 15.18_o 19_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o world_n hate_v the_o church_n as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n and_o as_o inhospitable_a savage_n do_v those_o which_o land_n upon_o their_o coast_n the_o world_n be_v both_o the_o elder_a and_o the_o great_a than_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o elder_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v elder_a than_o the_o rise_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o degeneration_n than_o regeneration_n as_o before_o 2._o the_o great_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thing_n contain_v must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o thing_n contain_v within_o its_o circumference_n yet_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o speak_v ambiguous_o nor_o fallacious_o solemn_o say_v thou_o the_o elder_a or_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o lesser_n which_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n come_v bend_v to_o the_o church_n isa_n 49.23_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o when_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o and_o when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.15_o 16._o then_o the_o elder_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o young_a 3._o more_o narrow_o rebekahs_n womb_n represent_v the_o womb_n of_o christendom_n common_o so_o call_v which_o be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o part_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o in_o this_o womb_n there_o be_v a_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o a_o jacob_n to_o wit_n a_o malignant_a as_o well_o as_o a_o militant_a church_n yea_o and_o this_o esau_n or_o malignant_a church_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o apostasy_n only_o elder_n than_o the_o militant_a the_o false_a church_n since_o the_o general_n fall_v away_o foretell_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o from_o the_o primitive_a faith_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v indeed_o elder_a than_o the_o true_a the_o romish_a than_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deformation_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reformation_n but_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la sic_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la the_o romish_a religion_n be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v apostolical_a that_o it_o be_v become_v anti-apostolical_a so_o far_o from_o be_v christian_n that_o it_o be_v now_o a_o antichristian_a religion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o reform_a be_v only_o to_o reduce_v their_o novel_a tradition_n and_o upstart_a invention_n of_o man_n to_o the_o pure_a appointment_n and_o primitive_a institution_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v the_o elder_n though_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n be_v before_o their_o antichristian_a as_o esau_n be_v and_o full_a as_o hairy_a like_o a_o beast_n as_o savage_a and_o bloody_a as_o he_o yet_o this_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n do_v foretell_v here_o that_o this_o elder_a the_o romish_a shall_v serve_v this_o young_a the_o reform_a church_n yea_o though_o the_o first_o be_v great_a it_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o into_o subjection_n unto_o the_o latter_a though_o lesser_a and_o the_o weak_a shall_v overcome_v the_o strong_a not_o so_o much_o by_o humane_a help_n as_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v destroy_v antichrist_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o then_o edom_n dumab_n or_o as_o the_o rabbin_n read_v it_o roma_n shall_v be_v subdue_v before_o jacob_n or_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o oracle_n shall_v be_v most_o full_o fufil_v under_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v make_v subject_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o phil._n 2.9_o yea_o that_o of_o the_o never_o so_o great_a roman_z empire_n which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v say_v be_v signify_v by_o esau_n and_o edom._n all_o these_o three_o mystery_n or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v no_o novel_a notion_n but_o reverend_a antiquity_n do_v hold_v they_o forth_o as_o first_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n as_o david_n kimchi_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n etc._n etc._n all_o apply_v this_o very_a oracle_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v call_v all_v the_o world_n luk._n 2.1_o &_o rom._n 1.8_o say_v that_o aeneas_n come_v out_o of_o idumea_n into_o egypt_n from_o thence_o into_o lybia_n thence_o to_o carthage_n and_o thence_o to_o italy_n where_o he_o build_v alba_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v rome_n yea_o they_o further_o affirm_v that_o julius_n caesar_n the_o first_o roman_a emperor_n be_v a_o idumean_n of_o esau_n posterity_n and_o some_o other_o if_o not_o all_o that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n be_v edomite_n and_o for_o duma_n the_o dale_v or_o d_o little_o vary_v from_o resh_n or_o r_n of_o their_o alphabet_n they_o do_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n read_v it_o roma_n call_v the_o roman_n the_o new_a idumean_n and_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n roma_fw-la reshigna_fw-la the_o wicked_a kingdom_n of_o edom_n which_o have_v be_v red-red_n as_o the_o hebrew_n edom_n signify_v with_o as_o many_o murder_n and_o massacre_n as_o ever_o edom_n literal_a be_v obad._n ver_fw-la 10_o 12_o 14_o and_o 21._o mal._n 1.4_o isa_n 34.5_o psal_n 52.5_o isa_n 21.11_o ezek._n 25.13_o 14._o and_o 35.3_o 7_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o augustine_n interpret_v this_o oracle_n mystical_o as_o well_o as_o literal_o say_v by_o the_o strive_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v signify_v the_o continual_a conflict_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n between_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a professor_n in_o it_o and_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o lesser_a yet_o as_o the_o great_a be_v say_v to_o serve_v the_o lesser_a so_o the_o carnal_a professor_n while_o they_o persecute_v the_o spiritual_a quibus_fw-la necere_fw-la volunt_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la prosunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la autem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la maximè_fw-la nocent_a while_n they_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v they_o do_v but_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o best_a service_n in_o the_o world_n but_o hurt_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o august_n serm._n de_fw-fr tempor_n 78._o and_o the_o same_o excellent_a father_n say_v also_o that_o those_o two_o nation_n in_o rebekah_n womb_n do_v signify_v the_o carnal_a jew_n subdue_v by_o the_o spiritual_a christian_n augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 25._o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o mystical_a sense_n name_v here_o the_o first_o yet_o as_o the_o narrow_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o three_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n origen_n give_v the_o three_o testimony_n though_o he_o be_v sometime_o vain_a and_o too_o luxuriant_a in_o his_o allegory_n yet_o here_o he_o be_v solid_a hold_v consonancy_n with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o scripture_n of_o truth_n say_v jacob_n and_o esau_n represent_v the_o combat_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o origen_n homil._n 12._o in_o geâ—esin_n many_o more_o remarkable_a gloss_n upon_o this_o oracle_n may_v be_v add_v here_o i_o shall_v superadd_a one_o only_o of_o this_o mystical_a sense_n and_o signification_n a_o four_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o divine_a counsel_n or_o decree_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v a_o most_o sublime_a notion_n of_o a_o very_a great_a and_o self-evident_a truth_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o elder_n or_o first_o adam_n must_v give_v way_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o young_a or_o second_v adam_n the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o second_o or_o new_a which_o be_v a_o far_o better_o creation_n the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n must_v serve_v or_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_z as_o before_z the_o new_a a_o better_a covenant_n and_o this_o hold_v universal_o true_a concern_v all_o
the_o first-born_a of_o divine_a dispensation_n god_n ever_o have_v show_v himself_o still_o better_a and_o better_o and_o so_o will_v for_o ever_o reserve_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o john_n 2.10_o to_o all_o eternity_n when_o at_o last_o the_o first_o or_o elder_a paradise_n which_o perish_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o deluge_n of_o noah_n shall_v again_o give_v way_n to_o that_o second_o and_o better_a paradise_n luke_o 23.43_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o deluge_n of_o eternal_a glory_n this_o have_v be_v god_n method_n of_o dispense_v wisdom_n all_o along_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v very_o remarkable_a both_o as_o to_o person_n and_o as_o to_o thing_n or_o dispensation_n 1._o as_o to_o person_n the_o elder_a son_n in_o most_o or_o all_o the_o family_n upon_o scripture-record_n give_v place_n to_o the_o young_a as_o abel_n be_v prefer_v before_o cain_n shem_n before_o japhet_n isaac_n before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n joseph_n before_o reuben_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n moses_n before_o aaron_n david_n before_o eliab_n and_o solomon_n before_o adonijah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o thing_n or_o dispensation_n even_o the_o first_o covenant_n itself_o as_o be_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v must_v be_v reject_v and_o as_o it_o be_v reprobate_v and_o find_v faulty_a to_o be_v disannul_v in_o order_n to_o its_o give_a way_n to_o a_o second_o a_o more_o gracious_a and_o better_a covenant_n than_o the_o old_a the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o assure_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v the_o best_a promise_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o world_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 87.3_o dicta_fw-la &_o praedicta_fw-la tell_v and_o foretell_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o last_o time_n when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.16_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o bride_n chamber_n revel_v 21.2_o which_o clear_o hold_v out_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o rome_n ruin_n as_o between_o the_o time_n of_o honourable_a person_n only_o private_o betroth_v and_o the_o high_a joyful_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o solemnize_n their_o marriage_n in_o public_a and_o as_o between_o the_o time_n of_o a_o king_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a country_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o actual_a pompous_a coronation_n and_z carrying_z on_o his_o royal_a authority_n as_o king_n indeed_o alas_o now_o be_v only_o our_o betrthe_v time_n the_o day_n of_o our_o espousal_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o jer._n 2.2_o but_o the_o marriage-day_n of_o the_o bride_n with_o the_o lamb_n will_v come_v rev._n 19.7_o 8._o after_o rome_n ruin_n chap._n 18._o and_o 21.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v glorious_a thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o christian_a church_n see_v isa_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o christ_n do_v glorious_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n luke_n 13.17_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v for_o she_o in_o his_o day_n of_o exaltation_n nihil_fw-la honorificum_fw-la non_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la honorifi-centissimum_a all_o honourable_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o she_o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o especial_o the_o last_o thing_n the_o best_a wine_n come_v last_o john_n 2.10_o satan_n give_v his_o best_a first_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n pain_n for_o sin_n but_o christ_n quite_o contrary_a his_o work_n be_v worst_a at_o first_o the_o best_a be_v behind_o sweet_a wage_n 2._o tim._n 2.12_o the_o best_a of_o honey_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n this_o latter_a mystery_n have_v a_o happy_a hit_v and_o co-incidency_n with_o the_o former_a and_o far_o demonstrate_v how_o the_o great_a god_n and_o grand_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n whirl_v about_o create_a being_n in_o his_o wheel_n of_o providence_n which_o walk_v its_o round_a in_o turn_n and_o returning_n psal_n 90.3_o not_o only_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n run_v in_o a_o ring_n or_o round_n and_o sometime_o a_o very_a short_a round_n but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o circular_a course_n even_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o divers_a place_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o oft_o repeat_v they_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 19.30_o luke_n 13.30_o etc._n etc._n which_o moses_n express_v in_o more_o veil_a term_n the_o head_n shall_v become_v the_o tail_n and_o the_o tail_n the_o head_n deut._n 28.13_o this_o do_v sometime_o befall_v jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o before_o and_o so_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n but_o to_o return_v now_o to_o that_o grand_a universal_a individual_a and_o near_o concern_v of_o every_o christian_a wherein_o rebekah_n womb_n represent_v the_o womb_n of_o christianity_n as_o rebekah_n have_v all_o peace_n and_o no_o struggle_v within_o before_o her_o conception_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o it_o have_v indeed_o a_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o presumption_n like_o that_o of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi with_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.11_o 12_o prize_v himself_o far_o above_o the_o market_n take_v his_o poor_a counter_n and_o reckon_v it_o for_o a_o 1000_o pound_n yea_o not_o only_o think_v himself_o better_o than_o every_o other_o man_n but_o even_o worthy_a to_o hold_v conference_n with_o god_n himself_o how_o many_o think_v themselves_o with_o he_o as_o good_a as_o any_o mere_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o many_o this_o be_v but_o a_o false_a peace_n ground_v it_o may_v be_v upon_o good_a meaning_n external_a profession_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o a_o right_a and_o true_a peace_n be_v always_o the_o daughter_n of_o not_o a_o seem_a but_o a_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grace_n that_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o purify_v also_o both_o the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o the_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o profaneness_n as_o well_o as_o presumption_n be_v a_o attendant_n to_o a_o false_a peace_n deut._n 29.19_o thus_o those_o presumer_n have_v the_o devil_n peace_n matth._n 7.21_o 23._o thought_n very_o they_o have_v be_v sail_v all_o along_o towards_o heaven_n be_v lull_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a until_o they_o be_v land_a upon_o the_o shore_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o hear_v also_o that_o direful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n though_o they_o come_v bounce_v at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o think_v to_o enter_v with_o the_o first_o thither_o whither_o no_o unclean_a thing_n or_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n can_v enter_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o rebekah_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v find_v not_o her_o former_a ease_n or_o peace_n which_o continue_v with_o she_o during_o her_o twenty_o year_n barrenness_n but_o feel_v fearful_a commotion_n in_o her_o womb_n yet_o understand_v from_o god_n oracle_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o she_o become_v becalm_v and_o better_o pacify_v and_o in_o a_o faith_n of_o recumbency_n sit_v down_o satisfy_v at_o god_n foot_n as_o her_o father_n abraham_n have_v do_v isa_n 41.2_o cry_v no_o long_a if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o she_o have_v then_o peace_n and_o complacency_n in_o her_o condition_n though_o still_o she_o feel_v concussion_n of_o her_o burden_n in_o she_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a wherein_o christ_n be_v form_v or_o conceive_v gal._n 4.10_o though_o then_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n begin_v which_o cause_v much_o consternation_n of_o mind_n even_o to_o a_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a soul_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o yet_o when_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n speak_v a_o with_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o to_o this_o sore_a and_o sad_a heart_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 14.26_o 27._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 14_o 1._o and_o their_o sentence_n of_o justification_n come_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 17.2_o and_o 35.3_o then_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n shalom_n shalom_n peace_n peace_n perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26.3_o and_o shalom-rab_n great_a peace_n be_v upon_o and_o within_o that_o soul_n psal_n 119.165_o to_o who_o god_n have_v
his_o father_n in_o this_o three_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n good_a will_n for_o recall_v his_o blessing_n from_o jacob_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n beyond_o his_o brother_n not_o yet_o marry_v that_o so_o the_o blessing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o yet_o all_o this_o afterwit_n avail_v not_o he_o be_v wise_a too_o late_o and_o indeed_o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o his_o folly_n for_o his_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o probable_a mean_n to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n by_o his_o profaneness_n and_o 2._o the_o best_a practice_n of_o profane_a person_n as_o of_o esau_n here_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o amendment_n of_o one_o error_n by_o the_o commitment_n of_o another_o esau_n add_v a_o three_o wife_n to_o his_o two_o former_a some_o say_v be_v do_v as_o a_o desperate_a affront_n to_o his_o ape_a father_n for_o send_v jacob_n away_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v some_o penitency_n for_o his_o two_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o two_o canaanitish_a woman_n whereby_o he_o will_v reconcile_v his_o offend_a father_n and_o reap_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o affection_n again_o in_o jacob_n absence_n and_o so_o peradventure_o recover_v the_o blessing_n thus_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o repentance_n find_v in_o profane_a person_n as_o in_o esau_n here_o who_o weep_v for_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v yet_o he_o find_v it_o not_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n hebr._n 12.17_o and_o again_o be_v convince_v how_o he_o have_v disoblige_v his_o father_n by_o his_o former_a unlawful_a marriage_n with_o heathen_n he_o now_o take_v one_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o this_o do_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o satisfactory_a to_o isaac_n be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrisy_n he_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o some_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n can_v true_o and_o thorough_o repent_v but_o rather_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n again_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o add_v transgression_n to_o sin_n and_o heap_v up_o one_o iniquity_n upon_o another_o for_o 1._o he_o confess_v not_o his_o profaneness_n to_o goâ—_n but_o persevere_fw-la therein_o 2._o he_o cease_v not_o from_o hate_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o now_o see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n that_o the_o blessing_n be_v jacob_n not_o his_o right_n 3._o he_o wicked_o catch_v at_o his_o father_n command_n concern_v marriage_n for_o himself_o whereas_o that_o command_n isaac_n give_v be_v not_o to_o esau_n already_o a_o polygamist_n have_v two_o wife_n but_o to_o jacob_n a_o bachelor_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o one_o 4._o his_o three_o wife_n be_v one_o of_o that_o wicked_a stock_n which_o persecute_v the_o true_a church_n gal._n 4_o 29._o 5._o and_o with_o this_o three_o though_o a_o kinswoman_n he_o retain_v his_o two_o other_o canaanitish_a untamed_a heifer_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v dismiss_v as_o in_o nehemiah_n reformation_n chap._n 10.17_o thus_o hypocrite_n will_v needs_o do_v something_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v somebody_o and_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o by_o other_o from_o who_o they_o hope_v for_o advantage_n yet_o change_v they_o not_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o from_o one_o evil_a to_o another_o as_o herod_n prevent_v perjury_n by_o murder_n matth._n 14.9_o they_o rush_v on_o the_o rock_n in_o shun_v the_o sand_n thus_o it_o appear_v while_n profane_a esau_n think_v to_o expiate_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o be_v gratify_v his_o gust_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o three_o wife_n at_o home_n than_o his_o better_a brother_n godly_a jacob_n be_v toil_v and_o turmoil_a in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o accomplish_v that_o long_a journey_n of_o 500_o english_a mile_n all_o on_o foot_n to_o procure_v one_o godly_a yoke-fellow_n commend_v to_o he_o by_o both_o his_o holy_a parent_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ruth_n 4.11_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n become_v the_o father_n of_o the_o brood_n of_o traveller_n ps_n 24.6_o sing_v psalm_n that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a traveller_n forward_a and_o backward_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o vast_a distance_n betwixt_o beersheba_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v and_o padan-aram_n the_o country_n of_o syria_n call_v padan_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n signify_v a_o couple_n because_o its_o situation_n be_v betwixt_o two_o river_n tigris_n and_o euphrates_n or_o haran_n call_v charran_n act_v 7.2_o the_o city_n of_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n that_o these_o two_o place_n be_v very_o far_o asunder_o be_v manifest_a in_o moses_n description_n of_o jacob_n return_n for_o he_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o churlish_a father-in-law_n will_v certain_o make_v as_o much_o riddance_n and_o hasty_a flight_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o get_v all_o safe_a out_o of_o laban_n reach_n and_o laban_n pursuit_n after_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v with_o all_o expedition_n imaginable_a for_o the_o more_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o his_o steal_a god_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o overtake_v he_o until_o the_o seven_o day_n journey_n gen._n 31.23_o at_o mount_n gilead_n compute_v to_o be_v about_o 380_o mile_n from_o haran_n and_o still_o he_o have_v about_o 100_o mile_n more_o to_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 35.27_o all_o jacob_n hard_a travel_n and_o affliction_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o heavenly_a instruction_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v here_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o abraham_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n in_o the_o same_o country_n gen._n 24._o yet_o isaac_n himself_o be_v not_o send_v to_o fetch_v she_o but_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o proxy_n not_o in_o person_n eleazar_n his_o steward_n must_v go_v with_o camel_n golden_a earring_n and_o bracelet_n and_o store_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o most_o splendid_a and_o stately_a equipage_n to_o negotiate_v the_o marriage_n whereas_o isa_n …_o 〈◊〉_d …_o st_o wealthy_a father_n also_o send_v his_o son_n jacob_n thither_o in_o person_n like_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n without_o a_o beast_n to_o ride_v upon_o only_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n gen._n 32.10_o in_o a_o posture_n far_o below_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o his_o grandfather_n servant_n who_o be_v style_v lord_n gen._n 24.18_o jacob_n must_v go_v all_o alone_a on_o foot_n this_o long_a journey_n have_v only_o his_o father_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la est_fw-la a_o companion_n be_v as_o a_o chariot_n make_v time_n and_o travel_n less_o tedious_a by_o conference_n which_o jacob_n want_v answer_v to_o this_o enquiry_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v god_n method_n often_o to_o put_v hard_a providence_n upon_o his_o choice_a people_n and_o thereby_o put_v they_o hard_a to_o it_o immediate_o after_o they_o have_v have_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n thus_o hezekiah_n have_v no_o soon_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o set_v all_o in_o church_n and_o state_n into_o good_a order_n 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o but_o divine_a providence_n permit_v that_o at_o satan_n instigation_n semacherib_n come_v up_o with_o a_o army_n against_o he_o ch._n 32._o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_n be_v no_o soon_o get_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o he_o be_v present_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n math._n 3._o &_o 4._o he_o have_v no_o soon_o hear_v this_n be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o hear_v also_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o great_a enjoyment_n and_o enlargement_n but_o present_o the_o great_a withdrawment_n yea_o and_o persecution_n come_v upon_o she_o cant._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o jacob_n here_o be_v no_o soon_o bless_v but_o he_o must_v be_v banish_v the_o same_o god_n who_o order_v he_o the_o blessing_n order_v he_o his_o banishment_n also_o but_o more_o particular_o the_o second_o answer_n be_v isaac_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v his_o son_n jacob_n not_o find_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v now_o 77_o year_n old_a as_o his_o father_n abraham_n have_v do_v for_o he_o at_o the_o age_n of_o 40_o at_o which_o age_n esau_n have_v find_v out_o two_o wife_n for_o himself_o now_o after_o this_o long_a neglect_n isaac_n hearken_v to_o rebekahs_n counsel_n be_v persuade_v it_o come_v from_o god_n as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v bid_v to_o hearken_v unto_o sarahs_n voice_n gen._n 21.12_o hereupon_o he_o dispatch_v jacob_n away_o in_o haste_n without_o esau_n knowledge_n
often_o as_o here_o to_o jacob_n to_o joseph_n his_o son_n gen._n 37.6_o 7._o to_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o and_o 7._o to_o joseph_n the_o suppose_a father_n of_o christ_n mat._n 1.20_o and_o 2.19_o 22._o and_o to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o yet_o sometime_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n people_n as_o to_o abimelech_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v god_n come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n gen._n 20.3_o to_o pharaoh_n self_n and_o to_o his_o butler_n and_o baker_n gen._n 40._o and_o 41._o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.1_o to_o pilate_n wife_n mat._n 27.19_o and_o to_o laban_n the_o syrian_a gen._n 31_o 24._o thus_o god_n communicate_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n even_o in_o their_o sleep_n job_n 33.15_o what_o he_o will_v have_v understand_v by_o they_o and_o utter_v to_o other_o this_o god_n especial_o do_v before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divers_a manner_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.1_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v 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god_n be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a cause_n of_o joseph_n prosperity_n even_o in_o his_o low_a and_o hard_a adversity_n gen._n 39.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o prosperous_a man_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n have_v god_n essential_a presence_n enter_v praesenter_fw-la deus_fw-la hìc_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la patenter_fw-la but_o only_o godly_a man_n have_v god_n gracious_a presence_n such_o a_o one_o be_v joseph_n who_o his_o father_n jacob_n have_v religious_o educate_v and_o with_o who_o through_o god_n blessing_n that_o divine_a tincture_n receive_v likewise_o remain_v his_o brutish_a brethren_n do_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o embroider_a garment_n but_o they_o can_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o his_o infuse_a and_o imprint_v grace_n and_o godliness_n he_o bring_v this_o along_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o retain_v it_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o slavery_n and_o whithersoever_o grace_n go_v thither_o god_n go_v and_o 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in_o his_o master_n sight_n potiphar_n hereupon_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v raise_v joseph_n from_o a_o scullion_n to_o a_o page_n from_o a_o page_n to_o a_o chamberlain_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a steward_n of_o his_o house_n this_o be_v the_o less_o improbable_a see_v it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joseph_n minister_v to_o his_o master_n ver_fw-la 4._o in_o our_o read_n it_o be_v serve_v he_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o be_v sharath_n not_o gnabad_n which_v latter_o signify_v a_o more_o servile_a and_o slavish_a service_n as_o that_o of_o bondslave_n thus_o david_n say_v that_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o gnebed_n a_o slave_n or_o servant_n psal_n 105.17_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o describe_v those_o that_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o court_n psal_n 101.6_o than_o he_o use_v sharath_n the_o upright_o shall_v minister_v to_o i_o which_o word_n be_v always_o use_v to_o express_v some_o honourable_a service_n even_o that_o of_o freeman_n isa_n 60.7_o yea_o and_o that_o of_o public_a office_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n see_v therefore_o moses_n use_v this_o very_a word_n sharath_n to_o express_v joseph_n serve_n his_o master_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o master_n sight_n it_o plain_o imply_v that_o potiphar_n now_o look_v no_o more_o upon_o joseph_n as_o a_o contemptible_a three-half-penny_n slave_n good_a to_o nothing_o save_v to_o sordid_a drudgery_n but_o give_v he_o then_o more_o honourable_a employ_v a_o ministration_n of_o free_a and_o noble_a service_n differ_v from_o slavery_n and_o so_o he_o rise_v gradual_o to_o be_v make_v vice-master_n in_o the_o family_n his_o master_n see_v all_o his_o undertake_n so_o signal_o successful_a commit_v the_o whole_a care_n of_o all_o his_o concern_v both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n take_v no_o care_n himself_o for_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v thus_o far_o 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not_o with_o he_o no_o he_o be_v steal_v and_o sell_v away_o from_o his_o father_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o his_o earthly_a father_n be_v sweet_o supply_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o furnish_v he_o with_o prudence_n piety_n and_o prosperity_n to_o allay_v the_o smart_n and_o to_o dulcifie_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o sad_a adversity_n let_v none_o then_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n despond_v therein_o provide_v they_o be_v pious_a such_o as_o own_o god_n god_n will_v own_v they_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o he_o will_v not_o despise_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n psal_n 22.24_o but_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 34.18_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o inference_n the_o three_o wait_v god_n time_n for_o deliverance_n which_o be_v always_o the_o best_a time_n as_o joseph_n do_v here_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o
sea_n foam_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n yet_o god_n still_v they_o and_o make_v as_o at_o his_o check_n and_o beck_n a_o sweet_a calm_a at_o his_o pleasure_n all_o masterless_a man_n yea_o and_o spiteful_a devil_n who_o will_v lay_v zion_n level_v god_n muzzle_v their_o mouth_n and_o manacle_n their_o hand_n from_o harm_v his_o joseph_n man_n indeed_o may_v stir_v up_o strife_n but_o god_n alone_o can_v stint_v it_o with_o bound_n answer_v the_o second_o as_o to_o joseph_n vindication_n 1._o all_o joseph_n do_v to_o this_o people_n as_o above_o be_v not_o only_o with_o their_o consent_n but_o also_o at_o their_o request_n as_o buy_v us_o and_o our_o land_n for_o bread_n gen._n 47.18_o 19_o volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la 2._o as_o his_o act_n be_v not_o injurious_a so_o nor_o uncharitable_a for_o it_o be_v charity_n in_o he_o to_o remit_v their_o service_n and_o retain_v only_o their_o land_n when_o both_o be_v sell_v he_o 3._o he_o use_v liberality_n in_o his_o charity_n towards_o they_o for_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v take_v half_a or_o four_o part_n of_o their_o land_n when_o he_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o liberty_n and_o leave_v they_o but_o the_o other_o half_a or_o but_o one_o of_o five_o yet_o he_o allow_v they_o four_o part_n and_o be_v content_v to_o take_v but_o one_o part_n for_o pharaoh_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n gen._n 41.34_o whereas_o it_o be_v common_a in_o the_o country_n to_o let_n land_n to_o half-part_n for_o half_a the_o profit_n 4._o the_o corn_n which_o joseph_n sell_v they_o be_v the_o king_n buy_v with_o the_o king_n money_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o bind_v in_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n to_o take_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o it_o the_o king_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o give_v his_o corn_n gratis_o to_o they_o see_v they_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n that_o pharaoh_n have_v to_o buy_v in_o and_o lay_v up_o store_v of_o it_o in_o the_o year_n of_o 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exchequer_n gen._n 47.14_o and_o so_o infinite_o increase_v his_o treasure_n there_o be_v few_o such_o just_a treasurer_n and_o steward_n nowadays_o joseph_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o king_n because_o he_o fear_v his_o god_n gen._n 42.18_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faithfulness_n 6._o whereas_o it_o seem_v hard_a in_o joseph_n to_o take_v all_o the_o people_n cattle_n as_o it_o seem_v hard_o in_o he_o to_o take_v all_o their_o money_n see_v their_o cattle_n be_v part_n of_o their_o livelihood_n in_o afford_v they_o milk_n work_n &c_n &c_n but_o see_v he_o neither_o use_v any_o wicked_a wile_n to_o compass_v their_o cattle_n nor_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o in_o any_o way_n of_o force_n extort_a they_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o free_a and_o fair_a open_a contract_n with_o the_o owner_n who_o now_o have_v as_o little_a to_o feed_v their_o cattle_n with_o because_o of_o the_o famine_n as_o to_o feed_v themselves_o it_o be_v now_o become_v cruelty_n in_o their_o owner_n to_o keep_v they_o any_o long_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n in_o joseph_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a for_o common_a good_a and_o what_o good_a can_v their_o good_n or_o cattle_n do_v they_o if_o themselves_o shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o corn_n as_o doubtless_o many_o do_v die_v both_o by_o famine_n and_o plague_n though_o moses_n mention_v it_o not_o for_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o rare_o find_v asunder_o 7._o but_o it_o seem_v hard_a of_o all_o that_o joseph_n will_v take_v their_o land_n and_o liberty_n too_o when_o both_o their_o coin_n and_o their_o cattle_n be_v go_v from_o they_o yet_o still_o all_o along_o here_o be_v a_o lesser_a good_a exchange_v for_o a_o great_a and_o a_o lesser_a loss_n or_o evil_n still_o prevent_v a_o worse_a life_n be_v a_o great_a good_a and_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o coin_n cattle_n land_n or_o liberty_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o all_o jacob_n reckon_v thus_o it_o be_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.28_o that_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n he_o rejoice_v more_o for_o his_o life_n than_o for_o his_o honour_n why_o shall_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v lam._n 3.39_o so_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o this_o people_n that_o joseph_n preserve_v they_o alive_a they_o perish_v not_o with_o many_o other_o so_o can_v not_o complain_v of_o a_o hard_a bargain_n no_o doubt_n put_v their_o cattle_n as_o well_o as_o coin_n yea_o their_o land_n and_o liberty_n have_v a_o due_a value_n and_o price_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o that_o joseph_n give_v they_o the_o full_a worth_n in_o corn_n according_a to_o the_o contract_n for_o they_o and_o though_o some_o may_v say_v joseph_n may_v have_v be_v more_o merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a sort_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o joseph_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n for_o pharaoh_n not_o administer_a his_o own_o good_n but_o his_o master_n now_o no_o man_n must_v be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n be_v without_o the_o owner_n consent_v yea_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich._n 8._o and_o last_o they_o do_v all_o universal_o acknowledge_v that_o joseph_n have_v be_v true_o liberal_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a to_o they_o insomuch_o that_o though_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o riotous_a and_o licentious_a life_n in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n by_o these_o year_n of_o extreme_a and_o starve_a scarcity_n teach_v they_o hereby_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o blessing_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o yet_o joseph_n have_v preserve_v they_o from_o perish_v as_o many_o other_o do_v and_o have_v save_v their_o life_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o they_o part_v with_o to_o purchase_v they_o yea_o and_o their_o liberty_n too_o to_o become_v farmer_n to_o pharaoh_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o restore_v their_o land_n and_o all_o their_o lnstrument_n of_o husbandry_n as_o plough_n cart_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v that_o they_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n gen._n 47.25_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v not_o injustice_n in_o joseph_n but_o his_o equity_n fidelity_n and_o pious_a prudence_n whereby_o he_o save_v both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n alive_a etc._n etc._n n_o b._n in_o this_o history_n of_o joseph_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a mystery_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n 3._o of_o a_o christian_a 1._o as_o of_o christ_n something_o be_v say_v before_o to_o which_o more_o be_v here_o to_o be_v add_v as_o to_o both_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o in_o his_o humble_v estate_n joseph_n represent_v our_o dear_a jesus_n thus_o 1._o as_o jacob_n be_v solicitous_a for_o his_o son_n welfare_n send_v his_o dear_a joseph_n as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o bring_v he_o tiding_n how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o flock_n gen._n 37.13_o 14._o thus_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n job_n 3.16_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n his_o brethren_n mat._n 15.24_o not_o so_o much_o to_o know_v as_o to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v their_o peace_n luk._n 19.42_o 2._o as_o joseph_n so_o jesus_n come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.11_o when_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luk._n 19.10_o yea_o and_o find_v they_o in_o dothan_n too_o in_o a_o state_n of_o defection_n as_o before_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v this_o their_o physician_n who_o come_v to_o heal_v and_o help_v
bare_a suspension_n of_o divine_a concourse_n and_o influence_n which_o god_n can_v and_o will_v suspend_v at_o his_o good_a leisure_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o that_o god_n give_v suffer_v grace_n to_o his_o servant_n steel_v the_o face_n of_o his_o prophet_n against_o the_o brazen_a forehead_n of_o profane_a people_n jer._n 1.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n job_n be_v in_o the_o furnace_n which_o be_v oft_o heat_v by_o sad_a tiding_n tread_v on_o the_o heel_n one_o of_o another_o the_o last_o heat_n whereof_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o hot_a namely_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o child_n yet_o how_o be_v he_o steel_v as_o this_o bush_n here_o and_o case-hardened_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o hot_a furnace_n without_o sin_n job_n 1.21_o 22._o 3._o that_o god_n restrain_v that_o rage_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 76.10_o he_o take_v up_o some_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n wherein_o he_o hold_v both_o natural_a and_o diabolical_a 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the_o person_n concern_v who_o be_v either_o the_o public_a priest_n ordain_v for_o that_o ministry_n and_o order_v by_o divine_a warrant_n how_o to_o manage_v it_o or_o the_o private_a person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v by_o ceremony_n from_o legal_a pollution_n and_o likewise_o instruct_v in_o their_o moral_n about_o both_o domestic_a and_o politic_a or_o civil_a duty_n and_o the_o accident_n or_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n be_v relate_v also_o both_o as_o to_o place_n consecrate_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o time_n divine_o appoint_v namely_o both_o festival_n day_n and_o year_n too_o in_o their_o lesser_a and_o great_a jubilee_n all_o which_o leviticus_n contain_v the_o three_o book_n number_n give_v a_o account_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o give_v the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o all_o their_o order_n sacred_a and_o civil_a both_o captain_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n only_o omit_v the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o of_o all_o their_o martial_a march_n in_o a_o military_a posture_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o likewise_o the_o many_o impediment_n of_o israel_n military_a march_n be_v number_v both_o those_o internal_a as_o 1._o want_v of_o provision_n in_o that_o numerous_a army_n chap._n 11._o 2._o miriam_n and_o aaron_n reproach_v moses_n chap._n 12._o 3._o the_o sedition_n occasion_v by_o the_o ten_o spy_n chap_n 13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n chap._n 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o external_n hindrance_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o edomite_n chap_n 20_o 2._o by_o the_o canaanite_n chap._n 21._o 3._o by_o the_o moabite_n threat_v and_o wiles_n chap._n 22._o to_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v deuteronomy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o moses_n life_n wherein_o moses_n give_v israel_n a_o short_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o a_o short_a repetition_n of_o the_o good_a law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o as_o he_o crave_v and_o command_v attention_n by_o the_o former_a so_o he_o annex_v many_o argument_n to_o the_o latter_a for_o enforce_v their_o obedience_n draw_v from_o the_o manifold_a divine_a curse_n and_o blessing_n on_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a chap._n 17.28_o last_o moses_n resign_v his_o office_n of_o generalship_n give_v this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o command_v the_o divine_o inspire_a song_n to_o be_v public_o sing_v chap._n 31.50_o with_o his_o swan-like_o song_n chap._n 32.33_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v chap._n 34._o the_o history_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o they_o have_v suster_v long_o and_o barbarous_a bondage_n fall_v first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o before_o we_o come_v to_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n this_o consist_v of_o three_o head_n namely_o the_o antecedent_n the_o concomitant_n and_o the_o conseqent_n of_o it_o first_o the_o antecedent_n as_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la give_v the_o most_o ample_a account_n of_o all_o those_o three_o particular_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n so_o more_o especial_o of_o this_o point_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n oppress_v and_o of_o the_o person_n who_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o oppression_n the_o oppression_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v grievous_a and_o intolerable_a exod._n 1.8.14_o etc._n etc._n god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105.24_o
25._o they_o must_v be_v pharaoh_n slave_n and_o drudge_n in_o building_n treasure_n city_n for_o he_o exod._n 1.11_o at_o this_o juncture_n moses_n be_v bear_v bring_v out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n bring_v up_o a_o courtier_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n banish_v thence_o into_o midian_a and_o there_o marry_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 2._o from_o midian_a god_n call_v moses_n send_v he_o ambassador_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o small_a success_n chap._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n harden_v it_o as_o god_n jailor_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o god_n harden_v it_o in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o ten_o plague_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n chap._n 7.8_o 9,10_o 11._o each_o high_a and_o deep_a drench_a than_o other_o second_o the_o concomitant_n when_o god_n have_v by_o his_o ten_o stroke_n at_o pharaoh_n hard_a heart_n extort_a a_o dismission_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o tyrant_n hand_n israel_n begin_v his_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v first_o the_o law_n of_o a_o yearly_a passeover_n ordain_v for_o their_o observance_n chap._n 12._o and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first-born_a chap._n 13._o they_o depart_v from_o succoth_n not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n by_o palestine_n but_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o wilderness_n thence_o come_v to_o aetham_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n pursue_v they_o chap._n 14._o and_o be_v drown_v for_o which_o be_v sing_v a_o song_n chap._n 15._o at_o their_o come_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n they_o want_v meat_n chap._n 16._o at_o rephidim_n they_o want_v drink_v and_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o amalekite_n chap._n 17._o moses_n complain_v of_o the_o burden_n that_o the_o government_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n chap._n 18._o then_o they_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o place_n design_v for_o meeting_n god_n exod._n 3._o and_o chap._n 19_o three_o the_o consequent_n be_v two_o great_a thing_n first_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o the_o erect_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o to_o the_o first_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o chap._n 19_o 2._o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o chap._n 20._o not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a but_o also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o 3._o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n enter_v into_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n chap._n 24._o and_o when_o forsey_v by_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v again_o renew_v with_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 34._o as_o to_o the_o second_o the_o pitch_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o form_n 1._o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o monte_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o 3._o the_o maker_n of_o it_o all_o prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n chap._n 25.26_o 27_o 31._o 4_o the_o worshipper_n in_o it_o the_o priests_z habit_n ordination_n and_o office_n chap._n 28_o 29_o and_o 30._o next_o follow_v the_o obstruction_n of_o this_o work_n by_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n chap._n 32._o but_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o reformation_n chap._n 33._o upon_o which_o the_o material_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v bring_v together_o and_o all_o place_v in_o their_o due_a form_n and_o order_n for_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o last_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v complete_o erect_v god_n himself_o come_v and_o consecrate_v it_o chap._n 40._o now_o come_v we_o to_o make_v remark_n upon_o all_o these_o three_o premise_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o first_o remark_n from_o hence_o be_v that_o divine_a compassion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n out_o of_o her_o deep_a distress_n and_o not_o any_o desert_n on_o her_o part_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v lie_v long_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n in_o a_o distress_a state_n god_n have_v turn_v the_o egyptian_n heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v love_v they_o before_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n government_n this_o fault_n we_o may_v not_o father_n upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o any_o jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o think_v it_o man_n inclination_n to_o good_a be_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o his_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v from_o his_o own_o deprave_a heart_n draw_v out_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o by_o accident_n god_n do_v this_o say_v david_n that_o be_v not_o positive_o but_o permissive_o in_o give_v the_o egyptian_n a_o occasion_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n for_o by_o his_o multiply_v they_o so_o marvellous_o through_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n they_o conceit_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v soon_o grow_v strong_a than_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 105.24_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n soften_v wax_n but_o harden_v clay_n god_n do_v not_o infuse_v this_o envy_n into_o they_o the_o sun_n set_v be_v only_o by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o night_n whereof_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n etc._n etc._n all_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o fashion_v they_o as_o to_o their_o like_n or_o dislike_n of_o other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o judiciary_n act_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o egyptian_n thus_o hardly_o to_o handle_v the_o hebrew_n 1._o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n ezek._n 20.5_o 7_o 8._o and_o 23.3_o 8._o josh_n 24.14_o 2._o to_o wean_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v they_o long_o for_o canaan_n 3._o that_o by_o a_o just_a title_n they_o may_v spoil_v their_o spoiler_n 4._o that_o god_n may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o pour_v forth_o his_o ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n 5._o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o and_o 6._o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o due_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n till_o their_o long_a and_o hard_a affliction_n hand_v they_o to_o a_o save_a sense_n thereof_o how_o remiss_a they_o be_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o how_o hardly_o wrought_v up_o to_o it_o god_n complaint_n of_o they_o do_v demonstrate_v ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o that_o be_v i_o may_v say_v what_o i_o will_v they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o high_o provoke_v with_o their_o obstinacy_n as_o his_o justice_n make_v he_o say_v i_o be_o just_a ready_a to_o resolve_v your_o ruin_n in_o egypt_n and_o never_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n god_n have_v as_o much_o ado_n to_o forbear_v kill_v they_o as_o he_o have_v moses_n in_o the_o same_o country_n for_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n exod._n 4.24_o the_o design_a law_n giver_n must_v not_o be_v a_o lawbreaker_n but_o behold_v how_o god_n mercy_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o i_o wrought_v for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 20.9_o 10._o no_o soon_o be_v israel_n bring_v to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o sigh_v groan_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n but_o immediate_o divine_a bowel_n begin_v to_o yern_v and_o to_o be_v broach_v and_o bleed_v over_o they_o exod._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 3.7_o 8_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 22_o 23_o 27._o when_o israel_n understand_v that_o god_n have_v a_o see_a eye_n a_o hear_v ear_n and_o a_o commiserate_a heart_n together_o with_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o help_a hand_n they_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a to_o adore_v he_o exod._n 4.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o begin_v divine_a bowel_n to_o yern_v and_o to_o flow_v forth_o free_o and_o full_o in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n thus_o say_v god_n when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n hos_n 11.1_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o 1._o because_o all_o young_a thing_n be_v lovely_a especial_o child_n not_o only_o for_o their_o pretty_a feature_n but_o for_o their_o innocency_n ignosceney_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o when_o israel_n be_v unlovely_a a_o mere_a child_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o desirable_a while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n in_o his_o birth-blood_n ezek._n 16.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n infancy_n take_v date_n from_o her_o be_v in_o egypt_n
of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o other_o from_o whence_o i_o take_v my_o measure_n to_o confine_v my_o method_n of_o discourse_n only_o upon_o such_o of_o the_o forty_o two_o stage_n the_o second_o general_n remark_n be_v that_o as_o this_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o call_v act._n 7.38_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o have_v so_o many_o journeying_n and_o pitch_v of_o tent_n so_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o low_a world_n a_o unsteady_a unstayed_a thing_n roll_a and_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o yet_o out_o of_o its_o centre_n and_o restingplace_n the_o world_n be_v like_o that_o wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n scorpion_n and_o drought_n no_o way_n no_o water_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o pit_n and_o desert_n the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n no_o man_n dwell_v or_o pass_v through_o it_o jer._n 2.6_o yet_o there_o must_v she_o wander_v to_o show_v we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n act._n 14.22_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n and_o like_o young_a brother_n have_v no_o fix_a seat_n but_o as_o sojourner_n be_v force_v to_o shift_v from_o place_n to_o place_n gen._n 47.9_o 1_o chron._n 29.15_o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o the_o church_n must_v ring_v change_n psal_n 55.19_o and_o be_v pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n jer._n 48.11_o 12._o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o she_o job_n 33.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o and_o provision_n yea_o prodigy_n for_o this_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o god_n wrought_v there_o for_o she_o do_v prefigure_v the_o like_a care_n of_o and_o providence_n over_o his_o church_n god_n now_o exercise_v in_o general_a moses_n tell_v israel_n both_o together_o how_o miraculous_o jehovah_n their_o god_n both_o lead_v they_o and_o feed_v they_o deut._n 8.15_o 16._o see_v also_o deut._n 32.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n at_o large_a to_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o lead_v they_o the_o right_a way_n through_o that_o way-less_a wilderness_n in_o his_o glorious_a chariot_n the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n ride_v before_o they_o only_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o leader_n and_o he_o feed_v they_o by_z giving_z pluviam_fw-la escatilem_fw-la &_o petram_fw-la aquatilem_fw-la to_o they_o when_o he_o rain_v down_o manna_n for_o food_n for_o they_o and_o set_v the_o flint_n abroach_o for_o drink_v psal_n 78.20_o 24._o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o gospel_n time_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o he_o will_v again_o work_v miracle_n in_o the_o failure_n of_o mean_n rather_o than_o she_o pine_v and_o perish_v moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cark_n care_v of_o heathen_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o put_v on_o mat._n 6.25.32_o god_n take_v care_n that_o their_o garment_n be_v never_o worse_o for_o wear_v forty_o year_n deut._n 8.4_o yea_o as_o some_o say_v their_o clothes_n grow_v with_o their_o body_n so_o that_o never_o any_o monarch_n be_v serve_v and_o supply_v in_o such_o state_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v nor_o be_v they_o foot-sore_a with_o forty_o year_n travel_n deut._n 8.4_o nor_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o they_o though_o of_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n psal_n 105.37_o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v say_v so_o now_o alas_o how_o many_o be_v surbate_z and_o halt_n upon_o hard_a ground_n as_o etham_n signify_v have_v get_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o foot_n in_o this_o thorny_a wilderness_n as_o that_o of_o sinai_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o accommodate_v with_o these_o four_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o traveller_n 1._o strength_n of_o body_n 2._o food_n 3._o raiment_n and_o 4._o a_o guide_n or_o director_n all_o these_o israel_n have_v though_o their_o camp_n can_v not_o take_v up_o less_o compass_n than_o 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the_o instability_n of_o the_o church_n state_n under_o moses_n law_n otherwise_o than_o under_o the_o messiah_n gospel_n for_o than_o she_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o her_o rest_n deut._n 12.9_o as_o she_o do_v under_o christ_n the_o old_a testament_n church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n seek_v resting-place_n there_o numb_a 10.35_o but_o find_v none_o for_o she_o be_v then_o in_o viâ_fw-la only_o and_o not_o in_o patriâ_fw-la in_o her_o way_n to_o her_o country_n so_o find_v no_o rest_n but_o such_o as_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o abraham_n tent_n gen._n 18.4_o and_o as_o the_o ark_n have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 3.13_o but_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v enter_v into_o rest_n heb._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o sion_n stay_a state_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v be_v 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day_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n exod._n 13.22_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o sign_n for_o remove_v therefore_o be_v they_o say_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n watch_n numb_v 9.19_o thus_o be_v we_o bid_v always_o to_o watch_v not_o know_v when_o christ_n will_v come_v mar._n 13.35_o the_o thirteen_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o number_n of_o israel_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v 42._o numb_a 33._o which_o consist_v of_o six_o time_n seven_o and_o so_o when_o moses_n be_v unveil_v it_o hold_v forth_o either_o the_o creation-work_n do_v in_o six_o day_n than_o succeed_v the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n in_o the_o number_n seven_o after_o which_o six-seven_a journey_n israel_n have_v their_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n in_o canaan_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v those_o six_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o low_a world_n after_o which_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n we_o enter_v 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the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o such_o memorable_a matter_n as_o be_v record_v in_o sundry_a of_o israel_n forty_o two_o motion_n and_o mansion_n shall_v here_o follow_v but_o this_o first_o volume_n be_v already_o swell_v into_o 120_o sheet_n i_o must_v refer_v they_o the_o lord_n willing_a and_o assist_v to_o the_o next_o volume_n cùm_fw-la relego_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la pudet_fw-la quia_fw-la plurima_fw-la cerno_fw-la i_fw-mi quoque_fw-la qui_fw-la scripsi_fw-la judice_fw-la digna_fw-la lini_fw-la ipse_fw-la quidem_fw-la studui_fw-la bene_fw-la de_fw-la pielate_fw-la mereri_fw-la sed_fw-la quicquid_fw-la potui_fw-la gratia_fw-la christ_n tua_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_fw-la nil_fw-la quis_fw-la sum_fw-la nullus_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la quod_fw-la sum_fw-la quod_fw-la vivo_fw-la quodque_fw-la laboro_fw-la facit_fw-la deo_fw-la soli_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la finis_fw-la chapter_n 20._o a_o appendix_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o first_o volume_n contain_v the_o more_o particular_a and_o most_o memorable_a remark_n after_o the_o more_o general_n before_o exhibit_v upon_o the_o most_o eminent_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o only_a church_n that_o he_o have_v then_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o his_o wisdom_n which_o it_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la fundo_fw-la a_o depth_n without_o a_o bottom_n do_v order_v she_o to_o be_v wander_v from_o egypt_n for_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o be_v travel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n from_o forty_o two_o stage_n and_o station_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n before_o she_o reach_v to_o and_o rest_v in_o canaan_n some_o praeliminary_n remark_n first_o this_o follow_a history_n be_v the_o more_o famous_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n be_v faithful_a say_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o parcel_n because_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n himself_o be_v the_o historian_n make_v moses_n his_o 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the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v much_o more_o of_o congruity_n betwixt_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o church_n page_n 113._o volume_n the_o first_o three_o the_o gospel-church_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o likewise_o as_o the_o antitype_n of_o this_o wilderness-wandring-church_n because_o she_o also_o have_v her_o time_n and_o her_o turn_n in_o a_o wilderness_n state_n by_o a_o divine_a dispensation_n revel_v 12.1.6.14_o wherein_o mark_v first_o she_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o woman_n first_o for_o her_o weakness_n say_v paraeus_n unable_a to_o defend_v herself_o and_o therefore_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o dragon_n antichrist_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o old_a testament_n church_n flee_v here_o from_o the_o face_n of_o that_o dragon_n pharaoh_n isa_n 51.9_o ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o second_o she_o be_v call_v a_o woman_n for_o her_o fairness_n because_o the_o female_a sex_n be_v common_o more_o fair_a than_o the_o male_n thus_o christ_n call_v his_o spouse_n fair_a very_o fair_a and_o all_o fair_a cant._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o she_o be_v so_o in_o herself_o by_o her_o own_o native_a beauty_n but_o as_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o make_v comely_a with_o his_o comeliness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o she_o ezek._n 16.14_o three_o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n in_o bring_v forth_o a_o seed_n for_o god_n isa_n 54_o 1._o gal._n 4.19.26_o 27._o this_o enrage_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o church_n fruitfulness_n in_o egypt_n have_v enrage_v pharaoh_n exod._n 1.7.12_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v the_o more_o they_o be_v molest_v etc._n etc._n four_o she_o be_v call_v a_o woman_n for_o her_o strong_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o her_o lord_n female_n quicquid_fw-la volunt_fw-la valde_fw-la volunt_fw-la their_o desire_n be_v more_o eager_a and_o earnest_a than_o those_o of_o males_n hence_o david_n say_v jonathan_n love_n surpass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n 2_o sam._n 1.26_o mark_v second_o this_o weak_a fair_a fruitful_a and_o
prevent_v it_o and_o make_v our_o aetham_n passable_a soft_a and_o easy_a to_o this_o aetham_n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 13.19_o 20_o they_o bring_v the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n and_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n act_n 7.16_o who_o will_v not_o lay_v bury_v in_o egypt_n say_v some_o rabbi_n because_o they_o prophetical_o foresee_v that_o the_o dust_n of_o egypt_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o louse_n in_o the_o three_o plague_n whereunto_o their_o precious_a dust_n they_o will_v not_o have_v subservient_fw-fr their_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n be_v in_o canaan_n moreover_o those_o dry_a bone_n resemble_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 37.12_o the_o second_o particular_a remark_n be_v their_o three_o stage_n be_v to_o pi-hairoth_a exod_a 14.2_o upon_o the_o seventeen_o day_n which_o be_v three_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n and_o till_o this_o three_o day_n march_n they_o journey_v direct_o towards_o horeb_n according_a to_o moses_n request_n to_o pharaoh_n let_v we_o 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kind_o at_o moses_n hand_n if_o he_o have_v take_v he_o upon_o the_o offer_n make_v he_o in_o this_o beat_v or_o provocation_n against_o his_o covenant_v people_n hereupon_o self-denying_a moses_n begin_v most_o ardent_o to_o mediate_v for_o a_o pardon_n again_o draws_z forth_o his_o strong_a and_o most_o cogent_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o holy_a name_n will_v then_o be_v blaspheme_v both_o by_o the_o egyptian_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o by_o the_o canaanite_n ver_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o and_o 3._o from_o all_o the_o forepast_a eminent_a providence_n wherein_o god_n have_v pardon_v that_o people_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 19_o more_o plain_o moses_n thus_o argue_v with_o god_n if_o lord_n thou_o do_v this_o which_o be_v by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la pathetical_o suspend_v but_o must_v be_v supply_v ver_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v if_o 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none_o like_o thou_o for_o pardon_v such_o sin_n as_o none_o else_o can_v or_o will_v pardon_v none_o like_o thou_o etc._n etc._n mic._n 7.18_o for_o multiply_a pardon_n isa_n 55.8_o as_o thy_o people_n multiply_v their_o sin_n their_z many_z and_o mighty_a transgression_n yea_o though_o they_o murmur_v many_o time_n more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o out_o of_o tender_a respect_n to_o thy_o own_o great_a name_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v base_o blaspheme_v thou_o will_v most_o gracious_o pass_v by_o pardon_n and_o spare_v they_o and_o his_o insert_v that_o clause_n by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a while_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o mercy_n be_v not_o any_o contradiction_n to_o his_o request_n for_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n shall_v escape_v scotfree_a but_o his_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a people_n may_v not_o be_v destroy_v the_o chief_a murmurer_n and_o the_o ten_o searcher_n lie_v refer_v to_o god_n justice_n he_o only_o pray_v lord_n thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v as_o god_n himself_o have_v teach_v he_o to_o say_v exod._n 34.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o be_v put_v off_o punish_v to_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n therefore_o delay_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o then_o press_v he_o his_o three_o argument_n ver_fw-la 19_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o love_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o multiply_v thy_o pardon_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o former_a provocation_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o do_v as_o thou_o ever_o have_v do_v n.b._n god_n almighty_a power_n plead_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 19_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n whereon_o faith_n rest_v as_o the_o temple_n do_v on_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n which_o signify_v stability_n and_o strength_n then_o be_v we_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o observable_a be_v moses_n become_v the_o lord-chancellour_n of_o heaven_n as_o one_o call_v he_o that_o can_v rule_v with_o god_n and_o over-rule_v this_o present_a cause_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o prayer_n for_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n iste_fw-la vir_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la potuit_fw-la quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la he_o can_v obtain_v of_o god_n whatever_o he_o please_v but_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n at_o who_o prayer_n god_n spare_v they_o often_o nehem._n 9.17_o psal_n 106.7_o 8._o ezek._n 20.8_o to_o 22_o etc._n etc._n at_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o now_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o limitation_n say_v though_o i_o have_v at_o thy_o request_n pardon_v they_o so_o as_o not_o utter_o and_o at_o once_o to_o extirpate_v they_o but_o leave_v their_o posterity_n to_o enter_v canaan_n yet_o will_v i_o do_v justice_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o destroy_v the_o ten_o spy_n who_o be_v ringleader_n of_o rebellion_n with_o a_o sudden_a plague_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o now_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n execute_v note_v the_o six_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o seditious_a in_o general_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o author_n of_o that_o sedition_n in_o particular_a as_o above_o whereof_o there_o be_v many_o branch_n 1._o god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n v._o 28._o their_o wish_n be_v that_o they_o may_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 2._o here_o their_o own_o imprecation_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o jew_n afterward_o who_o wish_v that_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.25_o no_o less_o may_v befall_v those_o desperate_a damn-me_a varlet_n who_o rhetorical_a flourish_n in_o their_o common_a discourse_n be_v frequent_o interlace_v with_o a_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o that_n be_v all_o the_o mercy_n they_o desire_v from_o god_n such_o self-cursing_a seldom_o escape_v god_n visible_a vengeance_n 2._o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o promise_a land_n all_o in_o general_n except_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o new_a generation_n that_o have_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o who_o know_v whether_o god_n may_v not_o wearout_v we_o of_o the_o old_a generation_n who_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o land_n we_o live_v in_o that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v concern_v israel_n and_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o church_n in_o latter_a time_n assure_o we_o have_v tempt_v the_o lord_n ten_o time_n in_o our_o wilderness-state_n as_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 22._o 3._o they_o be_v return_v back_o into_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 25._o when_o here_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o mountain_n of_o edom_n betwixt_o they_o and_o canaan_n it_o be_v but_o their_o pass_v over_o mount_n seir_n their_o brother_n esau_n country_n and_o they_o will_v have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n thus_o god_n fill_v those_o backslider_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o since_o they_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o make_v a_o captain_n and_o return_v to_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 4._o god_n deny_v his_o own_o conduct_n of_o they_o any_o far_a and_o bid_v they_o go_v back_o towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o egypt_n thus_o their_o choice_n be_v their_o judgement_n yet_o here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o for_o he_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o lay_v in_o ambush_n for_o israel_n in_o the_o valley_n therefore_o also_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o go_v
beast_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o here_o it_o be_v say_v israel_n bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o call_v shame_n hos_n 9.10_o these_o two_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o act_n as_o oft_o do_v vice_n and_o impudence_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v man_n may_v go_v far_o towards_o heaven_n and_o have_v many_o deliverance_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o fall_v foul_o into_o heinous_a sin_n to_o provoke_v god_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n oh_o stand_v and_o wonder_n that_o israel_n shall_v be_v thus_o leave_v of_o god_n to_o themselves_o in_o sin_v those_o two_o heinous_a sin_n when_o upon_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n their_o preservation_n for_o forty_o year_n be_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o this_o present_a and_o worst_a judgement_n thus_o those_o double_a sinner_n of_o israel_n idolater_n and_o adulterer_n who_o god_n have_v guide_v through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forty_o year_n who_o have_v see_v god_n wonderful_a work_v all_o along_o and_o feel_v his_o punishment_n both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o many_o enemy_n round_o about_o and_o now_o ready_a to_o enter_v the_o promise_a land_n a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n yet_o now_o abide_v in_o abel-shittim_n their_o last_a station_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o psal_n 106.29_o which_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o so_o prevent_v they_o of_o enter_v canaan_n heb._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v man_n be_v sinful_a self_n be_v his_o worst_a enemy_n though_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a yet_o our_o own_o wicked_a heart_n be_v the_o worst_a adversary_n neither_o balaam_n nor_o his_o master_n beelzebub_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n bring_v israel_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n hitherto_o by_o any_o enchantment_n or_o otherwise_o yet_o when_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n meet_v with_o and_o draw_v out_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o wicked_a israelite_n through_o the_o pestilent_a counsel_n of_o balaam_n then_o do_v they_o take_v fire_n and_o fall_v into_o those_o aforesaid_a soul_n sin_n which_o by_o their_o own_o default_n bring_v they_o both_o under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o corruption_n the_o second_o part_n now_o follow_v namely_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o impediment_n or_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o either_o mediate_o by_o man_n be_v justice_n excecute_v and_o 2._o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o plague_n 1._o the_o principal_a man_n that_o be_v ringleader_n in_o the_o transgression_n be_v in_o the_o general_n sentence_v to_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o 2._o zimri_n a_o captain_n in_o particular_a be_v slay_v by_o phinehas_n the_o first_o remark_n from_o hence_o be_v though_o moab_n and_o midian_a with_o their_o daughter_n be_v the_o main_a beginner_n of_o this_o abominable_a mischief_n yet_o god_n first_o begin_v to_o punish_v and_o purge_v his_o church_n for_o god_n begin_v at_o his_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 9.6_o and_o his_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o end_v there_o the_o midianite_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o pass_v unpunished_a for_o god_n give_v order_n to_o destroy_v they_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o chap._n 31.2_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o and_o not_o the_o moabite_n do_v follow_v upon_o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o they_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o mischief_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o great_a grandee_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n hang_v up_o those_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n for_o 5._o their_o greatness_n and_o grandeur_n shall_v not_o bear_v they_o out_o or_o protect_v they_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la torquebuntur_fw-la chief_a man_n shall_v have_v chief_a torment_n they_o shall_v die_v the_o accurse_a death_n as_o hang_v be_v deut._n 21.23_o those_o dissolute_a chieftain_n bring_v this_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v public_o so_o they_o suffer_v public_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v remember_v mic._n 6.5_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v when_o impartial_a justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o sinner_n gentle_a or_o simple_a to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o church_n and_o state_n than_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o that_o people_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n as_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v loathe_v it_o he_o can_v behold_v it_o but_o he_o must_v punish_v it_o hab._n 1.13_o and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n without_o partiality_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.3_o especial_o upon_o delinquent_n prince_n who_o sin_n with_o a_o thousand_o hand_n as_o they_o be_v public_a looking-glass_n for_o people_n to_o dress_v themselves_o by_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_n the_o four_o remark_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o prince_n zimri_n have_v sure_o hatch_v his_o heart_n over_o with_o the_o high_a impudence_n of_o hell_n who_o be_v so_o brazen-browed_n as_o not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o common_a people_n to_o commit_v fornication_n without_o the_o camp_n or_o tent_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o bo_o va_fw-fr jakâ—èb_n el_fw-es achau_n eth_z hammidianith_n hebr._n bring_v his_o whore_n chozbi_n into_o the_o camp_n among_o his_o brethren_n not_o only_o to_o incite_v they_o to_o the_o like_a lustful_a lasciviousness_n but_o also_o dare_o to_o outface_v god_n himself_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n deut._n 23.14_o with_o his_o notorious_a fornication_n void_a of_o all_o shame_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o act_n both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v zimri_n wicked_a act_n be_v aggravate_v also_o with_o other_o notorious_a circumstance_n that_o he_o a_o prince_n who_o shall_v have_v show_v a_o better_a pattern_n to_o the_o people_n dare_v to_o commit_v this_o lewd_a filthiness_n among_o his_o people_n while_o they_o be_v bewail_v the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o the_o pestilence_n now_o rage_v among_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o so_o that_o his_o sin_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n show_v his_o contempt_n not_o only_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o congregation_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o all_o religion_n yea_o and_o with_o a_o profligate_n purpose_n as_o some_o say_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o a_o open_a rebellion_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o extraordinary_a motion_n that_o come_v upon_o phinehas_n to_o perform_v that_o heroic_a act_n of_o execute_v justice_n upon_o those_o filthy_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n weep_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o baal_n peor_n ver_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v take_v as_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ipso_fw-la furandi_fw-la actu_fw-la in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o theft_n this_o fact_n of_o phinehas_n ver_fw-la 1._o who_o be_v but_o a_o priest_n son_n and_o no_o ordinary_a magistrate_n and_o not_o proceed_v judicial_o with_o those_o malefactor_n but_o thrust_v a_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o princess_n of_o midian_a through_o their_o body_n with_o his_o javelin_n so_o sudden_o give_v they_o no_o time_n for_o repentance_n may_v seem_v blame-worthy_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o no_o private_a authority_n of_o phinehas_n but_o either_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o moses_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o who_o sight_n the_o sin_n be_v commit_v ver_fw-la 6._o or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o ehud_n case_n be_v in_o the_o slay_v of_o eglon_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v make_v any_o rule_n of_o practice_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v that_o this_o famous_a fact_n of_o phinehas_n his_o justice_n in_o slay_v those_o two_o infamous_a sinner_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flagrancy_n of_o both_o their_o lust_n may_v not_o be_v misjudge_v by_o any_o man_n afterward_o therefore_o god_n himself_o both_o justifi_v and_o reward_v it_o here_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o as_o a_o holy_a work_n do_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o a_o far_a divine_a testimony_n of_o the_o vindication_n of_o phinehas_n fact_n god_n withdraw_v his_o destroy_a plague_n upon_o it_o from_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o die_v notwithstanding_o before_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v namely_o all_o the_o
of_o god_n curse_n upon_o hiel_n the_o bethelite_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ommit_v altogether_o the_o story_n of_o the_o lady_n denham_n the_o congruity_n have_v a_o apt_a coincidency_n with_o hiel_n case_n see_v the_o father_n of_o those_o two_o dead_a son_n aforesaid_a do_v over_o dare_o undertake_v to_o rebuild_v jericho_n in_o his_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v the_o romish_a religion_n into_o this_o land_n of_o reformation_n a_o work_n under_o god_n curse_n that_o never_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o do_v in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o this_o also_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o god_n curse_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o rebuilder_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o after_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a for_o it_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o fit_a habitation_n even_o for_o good_a man_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o those_o most_o holy_a prophet_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n do_v not_o make_v any_o exception_n for_o avoid_v it_o 2_o king_n 2.4.18_o christ_n himself_o do_v honour_n this_o city_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o miracle_n mark_v 10.40_o and_o luke_n 18.35_o and_o 19.1_o though_o it_o be_v not_o rebuilt_a till_o ahah_n time_n 1_o king_n 16.34_o yet_o some_o private_a house_n be_v set_v up_o there_o in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 10.5_o wherein_o he_o bid_v his_o ambassador_n reside_v till_o their_o beard_n be_v grow_v they_o must_v be_v private_a for_o a_o time_n because_o there_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v without_o shame_n oh_o that_o god_n curse_n may_v be_v confine_v to_o that_o king_n who_o will_v have_v build_v the_o romish_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophet_n as_o jericho_n be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o joshua_n the_o seven_o contain_v a_o account_n of_o achan_n sacrliedge_n describe_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v commit_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v detect_v vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 23._o 3._o how_o it_o be_v punish_v vers_fw-la 24.25_o 26._o the_o first_o part_n afford_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o a_o few_o man_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v when_o one_o man_n only_o have_v do_v so_o ver_fw-la 1._o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o 1._o this_o do_v show_v how_o hateful_a to_o god_n sin_n be_v how_o hurtful_a to_o man_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o the_o body_n politic_a like_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v communicate_v one_o member_n with_o another_o both_o in_o joy_n and_o grief_n as_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v affect_v or_o afflict_a with_o the_o weal_n or_o woe_n of_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o be_v here_o involve_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o church_n or_o state_n may_v learn_v not_o only_o to_o be_v solicitous_a each_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o one_o for_o another_o levit._n 19.17_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4.9_o wicked_a cain_n will_v not_o be_v so_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o weal_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 4._o because_o one_o sinner_n may_v destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9.18_o as_o achan_n do_v here_o till_o his_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o so_o put_v away_o by_o the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o correct_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n beside_o they_o be_v such_o a_o people_n as_o can_v not_o want_v grievous_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o for_o which_o god_n now_o punish_v they_o or_o divers_a of_o they_o may_v sin_v by_o covet_v with_o their_o mind_n what_o achan_n act_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o conceal_v it_o and_o not_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o this_o fault_n which_o probable_o be_v know_v to_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o description_n of_o this_o sinner_n 1._o by_o his_o name_n achan_n here_o be_v call_v achar_n which_o signisy_n to_o trouble_v 1_o chron._n 2.7_o because_o he_o be_v a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n as_o joshua_n call_v he_o vers_n 25._o 2._o by_o his_o pedigree_n he_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 1._o yet_o become_v he_o a_o foul_a stain_n to_o his_o fair_a ancestor_n whereby_o a_o good_a caution_n be_v give_v to_o all_o parent_n for_o the_o most_o careful_a education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o god_n fear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a 3._o by_o his_o temper_n which_o the_o tempter_n well_o know_v to_o be_v covetous_a he_o feel_v his_o pulse_n so_o fit_v he_o a_o pennyworth_n suitable_a to_o his_o temper_n now_o this_o covetous_a temper_n be_v the_o worse_a in_o achan_n because_o he_o have_v ox_n ass_n sheep_n and_o a_o tent_n well_o furnish_v with_o good_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v less_o need_n to_o covet_v consecrate_a good_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o narrative_a of_o his_o sin_n namely_o his_o take_n of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n vers_fw-la 1._o there_o in_o general_n but_o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o himself_o more_o distinct_o in_o particular_a show_v the_o progress_n and_o gradation_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o it_o begin_v at_o his_o eye_n have_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o job_n do_v with_o he_o job_n 31.1_o he_o first_o look_v at_o liberty_n upon_o those_o glitter_a object_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n the_o babylonish_n garment_n etc._n etc._n then_o 2._o he_o lust_v after_o they_o his_o concupiscence_n do_v covet_v they_o when_o it_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o burning-glass_n of_o his_o eye_n 3._o that_o covetousness_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o put_v he_o upon_o actual_a take_v they_o as_o his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a steal_v from_o god_n against_o his_o express_a command_n josh_n 6.18_o 19_o and_o 4._o his_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n that_o he_o may_v convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n the_o second_o part_n how_o achan_n sin_n be_v discover_v wherein_o those_o remark_n be_v as_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o discovery_n which_o be_v israel_n war_a against_o ai_fw-fr without_o success_n as_o they_o have_v against_o jericho_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a with_o slaughter_n and_o flight_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o joshua_n shall_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o spy_n send_v to_o view_v a_z in_o send_v only_o 3000_o man_n against_o so_o strong_a a_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v far_o more_o valiant_a man_n to_o defend_v it_o than_o those_o be_v that_o come_v against_o it_o assure_o the_o ease_n of_o israel_n army_n be_v more_o consult_v than_o their_o safety_n herein_o at_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v great_a policy_n to_o have_v send_v the_o whole_a army_n and_o not_o so_o small_a a_o squadron_n but_o god_n holy_a hand_n be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o holy_a will_n must_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v god_n design_n be_v that_o this_o forlorn_a hope_n shall_v be_v defeat_v and_o thereby_o achan_n sin_n that_o be_v yet_o secret_a may_v be_v detect_v oh_o divine_a chemistry_n god_n never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v but_o he_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n of_o courage_n from_o those_o 3000_o man_n because_o of_o achan_n sin_n that_o they_o be_v now_o dispirited_a very_o probable_o do_v not_o endure_v the_o first_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o flee_v away_o at_o their_o enemy_n first_o approach_n and_o assault_v see_v these_o israelite_n that_o be_v slay_v be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v not_o in_o fight_n but_o in_o flight_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o small_a discomfiture_n prove_v a_o great_a discouragement_n it_o cause_v a_o consternation_n among_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o among_o the_o grandee_n also_o ver_fw-la 6._o because_o they_o see_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o for_o this_o time_n depart_v also_o hereupon_o joshua_n rend_v his_o clothes_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o token_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o grief_n and_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n to_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o achan_n sin_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o in_o answer_n to_o joshua_n pray_v and_o fast_v god_n will_v be_v find_v of_o such_o as_o thus_o seek_v he_o in_o truth_n vers_fw-la 10.11_o god_n tell_v joshua_n israel_n have_v sin_v therefore_o can_v they_o not_o stand_v in_o batttl_n ver_fw-la 12._o then_o god_n prescribe_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o find_v
tacit_fw-la objection_n ver_fw-la 19_o saying_n if_o you_o have_v any_o misgiving_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o land_n which_o you_o first_o choose_v be_v unclean_a by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n then_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v dwell_v among_o we_o though_o we_o have_v room_n little_a enough_o for_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o sin_n better_o we_o be_v distress_v than_o god_n dishonour_v we_o will_v trust_v god_n in_o our_o conquer_a more_o of_o the_o canaanite_n for_o we_o to_o make_v more_o room_n both_o for_o you_o and_o we_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o brotherly_a love_n to_o dispense_v with_o their_o own_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o admit_v of_o a_o mischief_n be_v desirous_a to_o give_v they_o all_o lawful_a content_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o defendant_n answer_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n objection_n from_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o this_o defence_n make_v here_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o second_o the_o positive_a the_o negative_a be_v express_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o positive_a be_v contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o first_o in_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o defendant_n peremptory_o deny_v the_o charge_n that_o their_o altar_n be_v not_o erect_v for_o any_o such_o end_n as_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n upon_o it_o or_o to_o any_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n much_o less_o for_o serve_v any_o idol_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o absolute_a denial_n of_o the_o charge_n come_v strong_o corroborate_v with_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o pathetical_a obtestation_n wherein_o el_n elohim_n jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n twice_o over_o the_o seacher_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v solemn_o appeal_v unto_o for_o their_o sincerity_n in_o god_n service_n notwithstanding_o the_o foul_a calumny_n very_o unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o they_o make_v their_o appeal_n from_o man_n court_n which_o be_v fallible_a unto_o god_n court_n that_o be_v infallible_a say_v if_o god_n see_v we_o guilty_a let_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v it_o and_o not_o save_v we_o from_o either_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o enemy_n let_v he_o deny_v we_o both_o safety_n here_o and_o salvation_n hereafter_o second_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n it_o be_v strenuous_o assert_v that_o their_o design_n in_o build_v this_o altar_n be_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n than_o that_o their_o brethren_n charge_v they_o with_o for_o their_o purpose_n therein_o be_v only_o to_o prevent_v apostasy_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o posterity_n therefore_o be_v this_o altar_n erect_v as_o a_o exact_a resemblance_n of_o that_o altar_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o stand_a monument_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o hold_a communion_n with_o you_o in_o god_n service_n both_o 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the_o august_n and_o elegant_a oration_n which_o die_v joshua_n speak_v to_o this_o parliament_n at_o shechem_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o observe_v 1_o his_o exordium_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o 2._o his_o proposition_n exhort_v israel_n to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o this_o proposition_n he_o confirm_v both_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o example_n by_o argument_n first_o demonstrate_v how_o god_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n by_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n that_o mercy_n may_v enforce_v they_o the_o firm_a to_o duty_n then_o give_v they_o a_o historical_a narrative_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o forefather_n begin_v at_o god_n call_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o his_o idolatrous_a country_n 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the_o lord_n and_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o for_o 16.21.24_o this_o be_v well_o resolve_v have_v it_o be_v as_o well_o perform_v they_o seem_v to_o bind_v themselves_o again_o and_o again_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v touch_n with_o god_n by_o a_o unalterable_a resolution_n but_o alas_o soon_o after_o joshua_n death_n they_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a how_o ps_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o as_o plain_o appear_v in_o their_o serve_v of_o baalim_fw-la judg._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v joshua_n ratify_v this_o renew_a covenant_n its_o renovation_n must_v be_v corroborate_v with_o a_o ratification_n joshua_n as_o god_n vicar_n general_n ratify_v this_o covenant_n by_o a_o threefold_a mean_n first_o by_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n press_v hard_o upon_o they_o again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o a_o dialogue_n or_o conference_n with_o
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passionate_a expression_n and_o for_o present_a speak_v as_o he_o think_v but_o alas_o as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v in_o his_o haste_n thought_n and_o word_n that_o be_v evil_a i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal_n 116.11_o so_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v in_o his_o haste_n thought_n and_o word_n that_o be_v good_a good_a thought_n do_v only_o make_v a_o thoroughfare_n upon_o a_o wicked_a heart_n they_o stay_v not_o there_o as_o those_o that_o like_v not_o their_o lodging_n saul_n promise_n to_o david_n i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n be_v not_o as_o the_o persian_a decree_n which_o be_v unalterable_a but_o rather_o as_o the_o polonian_a law_n which_o they_o say_v last_v but_o for_o three_o day_n
of_o israel_n and_o take_v from_o they_o metheg-ammah_a that_o be_v gath_n with_o her_o praecinct_n 1_o chron._n 18.1_o their_o principal_a city_n that_o only_o have_v a_o king_n over_o it_o when_o their_o other_o four_o famous_a city_n have_v only_a lord_n over_o they_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o that_o corner_n of_o their_o country_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v or_o bridge_n of_o bondage_n in_o general_a note_n have_v always_o a_o garrison_n in_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o invade_v they_o but_o now_o david_n take_v this_o bridle_n out_o of_o israel_n mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o own_o mouth_n n._n b._n so_o our_o spiritual_a david_n remove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v he_o killeth_z moab_n to_o a_o three_o part_n v._o 12._o mark_v they_o out_o with_o a_o line_n who_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o who_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o carpenter_n do_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o isa_n 34.11_o &_o 44.13_o some_o do_v marvel_n at_o this_o severity_n of_o david_n partly_o because_o moab_n have_v be_v kind_a to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o partly_o because_o god_n forbid_v israel_n to_o molest_v moab_n deut._n 2.9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o objection_n the_o rabbin_n answer_v say_v they_o treacherous_o murder_v his_o parent_n after_o his_o departure_n thence_o for_o which_o bloody_a fact_n david_n be_v thus_o severe_a upon_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v sacred_a writ_n tell_v we_o though_o moab_n have_v not_o molest_v israel_n in_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.9_o yet_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n balak_n their_o king_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 22.5_o and_o eglon_n their_o king_n sore_o oppress_v they_o judg._n 3.12_o and_o god_n curse_v they_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n their_o near_a kindred_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 23.3_o 4._o therefore_o david_n have_v good_a cause_n for_o this_o seem_a cruelty_n they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o old_a malice_n yet_o david_n dispossess_v they_o not_o but_o call_v this_o just_a revenge_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n psal_n 60.10_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o the_o syrian_n v._o 3._o to_o v._o 8._o wherein_o mark_v first_o hadadezer_n be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o turbulent_a prince_n who_o father_n saul_n have_v war_v against_o 1_o sam._n 14.47_o but_o he_o only_o vex_v they_o now_o the_o son_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o have_v already_o subdue_v damascus_n and_o still_o will_v be_v great_a by_o enlarge_a his_o territory_n towards_o euphrates_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o israel_n by_o promise_n deut._n 1.7_o &_o 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o therefore_o david_n take_v he_o down_o in_o time_n before_o he_o become_v over-formidable_a and_o to_o euphrates_n fall_v to_o israel_n mark_v second_o david_n take_v from_o this_o potent_a king_n twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n that_o attend_v they_o there_o be_v seven_o horseman_n to_o attend_v every_o chariot_n he_o spoil_v they_o all_o but_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o reserve_v seven_o hundred_o horeseman_n for_o they_o n._n b._n josephus_n say_v david_n slay_v five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v better_a 22000_o man_n v._o 5._o mark_v three_o david_n hough_v the_o horse_n as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o josh_n 11.6_o to_o make_v they_o unserviceable_a for_o war_n reserve_v only_o a_o hundred_o as_o before_o for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o multipy_o they_o deut._n 17.16_o josephus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o david_n hough_v those_o horse_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v unwise_o do_v of_o david_n n._n b._n therefore_o josephus_n must_v be_v read_v with_o much_o discretion_n for_o he_o write_v his_o antiquity_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o nation_n he_o describe_v they_o as_o stately_a as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o he_o think_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v off_o with_o applause_n the_o action_n of_o the_o hebrew_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n either_o to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o holy_a history_n mark_v four_o god_n preserve_v david_n every_o where_o v._o 6._o yea_o and_o prosper_v he_o also_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n chap._n 7._o give_v he_o victory_n over_o moab_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n in_o the_o west_n syrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o edom_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n v._o 14._o conquer_a his_o enemy_n country_n upon_o all_o quarter_n round_o about_o and_o then_o david_n compose_v the_o 60th_o and_o 108th_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o hadadezer_n this_o occasion_v toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n now_o antioch_n to_o congratulate_v the_o conqueror_n to_o who_o he_o send_v most_o rich_a present_n by_o his_o son_n joram_n for_o free_v he_o from_o so_o troublesome_a a_o neighbour_n who_o be_v evermore_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o he_o v._o 9_o 10._o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o chron._n 18.9_o 10._o where_o the_o name_n differ_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v david_n seek_v not_o himself_o nor_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a estate_n when_o he_o fight_v against_o all_o those_o nation_n but_o lay_v all_o those_o prodigious_a spoil_n take_v from_o they_o together_o with_o toi_n precious_a present_n up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o edom_n also_o who_o he_o subdue_v next_o for_o assist_v the_o syrian_n in_o their_o recruit_n against_o he_o v._o 14._o all_o those_o treasure_n david_n provide_v for_o the_o building_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o temple_n though_o he_o may_v not_o build_v it_o himself_o and_o david_n subdue_a of_o edom_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o isaac_n prophecy_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 27.43_o which_o continue_v until_o the_o reign_n of_o joram_n then_o the_o yoke_n be_v cast_v off_o 2_o king_n 8.22_o the_o second_o part_n be_v political_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_n mark_z first_o as_o david_n make_v tributary_n to_o he_o those_o nation_n abroad_o abovementioned_a so_o he_o give_v just_a law_n to_o his_o own_o people_n at_o home_n v._o 15._o that_o his_o throne_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n prov._n 14.34_o mark_v second_o he_o make_v joab_n his_o general_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o conquer_a the_o jebusite_n fort_n of_o zion_n 1_o chron._n 11.6_o and_o jeho_o ophat_a the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o office_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o war_n v._o 16._o mark_v three_o david_n take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o state_n v._o 17._o where_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n alias_o abiathar_n be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n n._n b._n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o high_a priest_n as_o in_o corrupt_a time_n annas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o line_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n abiathar_n of_o the_o latter_a line_n be_v the_o only_a high_a priest_n till_o solomon_n thrust_v he_o out_o for_o side_v with_o adonijah_n and_o put_v zadock_n in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.25_o 27._o mark_v four_o david_n for_o his_o own_o security_n make_v benaiah_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o his_o own_o son_n ruler_n v._o 18._o which_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o they_o likely_a put_v absolom_n and_o adonijah_n upon_o ill_a design_n a_o overkind_a father_n kill_v they_o with_o his_o overmuch_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o royal_a gratitude_n of_o king_n david_n towards_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n posterity_n wherein_o two_o general_n part_n offer_v themselves_o obvious_a to_o our_o eye_n first_o the_o person_n to_o who_o his_o royal_a bounty_n be_v extend_v and_o second_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o benevolence_n to_o they_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o have_v david_n end_v his_o war_n as_o above_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8.15_o and_o among_o other_o he_o at_o long_o last_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o due_a debt_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n n._n b._n some_o reckon_v this_o neglect_n of_o david_n so_o long_o till_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o the_o chief_a error_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v so_o long_o he_o forget_v his_o
etc._n etc._n pretend_v great_a profit_n to_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o poll_n and_o much_o enrich_v his_o own_o coffer_n hereupon_o david_n bid_v joab_n to_o do_v it_o second_o how_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o the_o punishment_n appear_v after_o objection_n how_o can_v this_o act_n of_o david_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a act_n and_o frequent_o practise_v by_o king_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o great_a prince_n to_o tax_n their_o people_n with_o a_o universal_a tax_n by_o poll_n this_o be_v certify_v not_o only_o by_o civil_a but_o also_o by_o sacred_a story_n the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o agustus_n caesar_n tax_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o dominion_n far_o large_a than_o that_o of_o david_n his_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a roman_a world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n luk._n 2.1_o and_o probable_o with_o far_o more_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n than_o this_o be_v do_v by_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o any_o heinous_a sin_n yea_o and_o moses_n number_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n without_o sin_n numb_a 1._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v a_o plague_n every_o head_n pay_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n exod._n 30.11_o answer_v the_o second_o though_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o david_n doubtless_o sin_v in_o thus_o do_v for_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n for_o 2._o seem_v to_o point_v direct_o at_o david_n sin_n in_o that_o matter_n see_v there_o be_v then_o no_o important_a reason_n either_o for_o church_n or_o state_n to_o require_v it_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o must_v it_o proceed_v either_o from_o his_o curiosity_n or_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n distinct_o observe_v and_o something_o thereof_o job_n himself_o suspect_v and_o though_o caesar_n do_v so_o for_o his_o pleasure_n without_o punishment_n yet_o david_n shall_v not_o do_v so_o god_n will_v bear_v with_o that_o in_o other_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v in_o his_o own_o amos._n 3.2_o the_o philistine_n may_v cart_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o if_o david_n do_v so_o he_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o as_o to_o moses_n god_n bid_v he_o do_v so_o but_o david_n do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o any_o divine_a direction_n answer_v the_o three_o how_o can_v this_o action_n of_o david_n be_v good_a when_o general_n joab_n a_o man_n more_o a_o soldier_n than_o a_o casuist_n soldier_n use_v not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o case_n of_o conscience_n see_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o unseasonable_a ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o chron._n 21.3_o wherein_o mark_n first_o joab_n judge_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a a_o task_n at_o this_o time_n see_v there_o be_v now_o no_o fear_n of_o any_o sedition_n but_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v entire_o devote_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o david_n and_o not_o now_o blow_v up_o in_o any_o part_n any_o new_a rebellion_n mark_v second_o this_o will_v create_v say_v joab_n a_o endless_a disturbance_n to_o thy_o subject_n and_o give_v they_o a_o grievous_a avocation_n from_o their_o necessary_a employment_n by_o their_o daily_a attendance_n for_o many_o month_n to_o be_v poll_v in_o every_o city_n this_o will_v make_v they_o murmur_v mark_v three_o beside_o their_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o vanity_n and_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o action_n it_o will_v also_o involve_v the_o people_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n if_o not_o of_o thy_o creature-confidence_n so_o god_n may_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o sin_n as_o he_o common_o do_v people_n suffer_v for_o their_o prince_n sin_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n joab_n have_v here_o more_o piety_n at_o least_o more_o policy_n than_o holy_a wise_a david_n have_v and_o decline_v this_o god-displeasing_a act._n n._n b._n 2._o joab_n very_o judicious_o have_v a_o nail_n to_o drive_v in_o dissuade_v david_n from_o this_o design_n dip_v it_o first_o in_o oil_n that_o it_o may_v drive_v the_o deep_a say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v make_v they_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o this_o he_o wise_o wish_v lest_o david_n shall_v suspect_v that_o he_o dissuade_v he_o out_o of_o disaffection_n to_o he_o n._n b._n three_o joab_n have_v more_o sagacity_n and_o sapience_n say_v peter_n martyr_n for_o his_o sovereign_n than_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o say_v why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o without_o colour_n of_o cause_n and_o mere_o for_o thy_o mind_n sake_n this_o will_v oft_o have_v be_v happy_a counsel_n to_o himself_o have_v he_o not_o be_v better_o at_o give_v than_o at_o take_v counsel_n n._n b._n four_o the_o best_a king_n may_v sometime_o be_v too_o sovereign_a as_o the_o school-man_n phrase_v it_o both_o grace_n and_o wit_n be_v asleep_a in_o one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o human_a breast_n as_o here_o in_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o unalterable_a resolve-royal_a in_o number_v the_o people_n at_o the_o king_n importunity_n mark_v first_o joab_n perceive_v david_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v neither_o by_o he_o nor_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n that_o do_v second_v he_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o lose_v again_o the_o king_n favour_n by_o far_o dispute_v or_o disobey_v his_o command_n ver_fw-la 4._o hereupon_o they_o like_v obsequious_a courtier_n begin_v their_o computation_n of_o poll_n the_o people_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o david_n dominion_n beyond_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v second_o joab_n take_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o their_o company_n with_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o pitch_v in_o aroer_n probable_o say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o over-awe_n the_o people_n who_o may_v be_v unwilling_a enough_o to_o be_v put_v to_o this_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o pay_v poll-money_n if_o require_v of_o they_o no_o wonder_n if_o joab_n go_v thus_o well_o guard_v not_o only_o for_o the_o pomp_n of_o a_o general_n but_o for_o his_o safety_n also_o in_o fear_n of_o resistance_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o joab_n pass_v through_o the_o other_o part_n of_o israel_n to_o poll_n the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n behold_v how_o joab_n differ_v from_o himself_o as_o peter_n martyr_n well_o observe_v when_o david_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o absalon_n he_o can_v handle_v the_o king_n courageous_o and_o with_o his_o roughness_n reduce_v david_n out_o of_o his_o melancholic_a dump_n for_o than_o be_v he_o but_o act_v the_o part_n of_o too_o fond_a a_o father_n but_o now_o come_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o resolute_a king_n joab_n oppose_v he_o molliori_fw-la brachio_n with_o a_o soft_a hand_n though_o he_o know_v it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o though_o he_o have_v find_v already_o how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n this_o poll-tax_n be_v to_o the_o people_n beyond_o jordan_n yet_o he_o tame_o here_o not_o only_o receive_v the_o king_n commission_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o execute_v it_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o king_n favour_n mark_v four_o the_o time_n take_v up_o for_o this_o poll-tax_n be_v nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o joab_n count_a time_n be_v much_o near_o the_o count_a time_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o number_n as_o his_o child_n n._n b._n so_o long_o do_v david_n lie_v again_o insensible_a of_o his_o sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o about_o the_o same_o term_n of_o time_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o lay_v senseless_a of_o that_o sin_n till_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o that_o story_n and_o repent_v not_o all_o those_o intervening_a month_n which_o show_v that_o god_n child_n may_v not_o only_o be_v deep_o drench_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o lay_v under_o they_o for_o some_o time_n and_o perhaps_o sink_v twice_o to_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o sin_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o david_n as_o a_o owner_n or_o home-dweller_n it_o be_v only_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o traveller_n to_o he_o chap._n 12.4_o mark_v
gad_n again_o to_o david_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21.18_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o in_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o a_o approach_a pestilence_n so_o he_o may_v be_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o stay_v the_o plague_n as_o likewise_o to_o give_v direction_n unto_o david_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 21.29_o 30._o mark_v 3._o david_n thus_o direct_v dare_v go_v to_o araunah_n notwithstanding_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n n._n b._n this_o man_n be_v a_o gentile_a that_o have_v mount_n moriah_n now_o in_o his_o possession_n which_o figure_v say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o jew_n must_v come_v at_o their_o last_o conversion_n as_o david_n do_v to_o araunah_n here_o in_o believe_v the_o messiah_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v mark_v 4._o araunah_n peep_v out_o of_o his_o hole_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v hide_v themselves_o and_o spy_v the_o king_n come_v to_o a_o subject_a and_o a_o jebusite_n yet_o a_o proselyte_n he_o be_v ravish_v with_o this_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o understand_v his_o errand_n frank_o offer_v his_o private_a all_o for_o public_a good_a he_o have_v a_o princely_a spirit_n though_o but_o a_o subject_n purse_n ver_fw-la 20_o 23._o mark_v 5._o david_n deny_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n but_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o purchase_n not_o only_o out_o of_o candour_n king_n may_v not_o rob_v subject_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o honour_v god_n with_o his_o own_o cost_n prov._n 3.9_o a_o give_v oblation_n disparage_v it_o wherein_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o donor_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o offerer_n so_o david_n refuse_v ver_fw-la 24._o mark_v 6._o david_n buy_v the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o ox_n etc._n etc._n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n but_o the_o whole_a plat_v of_o ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n be_v after_o build_v cost_v david_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n 1_o chron._n 21.25_o there_o he_o rear_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o god_n accept_v in_o christ_n heb._n 13.10_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n 1_o chron._n 21.26_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o it_o levit._n 9.24_o 1_o king_n 18.24_o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7.1_o so_o the_o plague_n end_v ver_fw-la 25._o advertisement_n ☞_o the_o reader_n must_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o king_n saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o follow_a king_n to_o the_o captivity_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n be_v interweave_v and_o include_v in_o this_o history_n of_o both_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o distinct_a history_n of_o chronicle_n the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n 1_o king_n chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o introduction_n to_o solomon_n inauguration_n before_o his_o father_n david_n death_n some_o general_a preliminary_n remark_n may_v not_o here_o be_v altogether_o unseasonable_a the_o first_o be_v though_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o must_v see_v corruption_n act._n 13.22_o 38._o as_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o first_o name_n adam_n cain_n abel_n according_o to_o their_o signification_n do_v import_v thus_o much_o that_o earthly_a possession_n be_v but_o vanity_n so_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o first_o name_n adam_n sh_v enosh_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n according_a to_o their_o signification_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o man_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o mutable_a kol-adam_n kol-abel_n as_o be_v the_o hebrew_n psal_n 39.5_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n so_o be_v david_n as_o he_o say_v there_o of_o himself_o at_o his_o best_a estate_n he_o be_v though_o a_o good_a yet_o but_o a_o mortal_a king_n and_o have_v but_o a_o mutable_a kingdom_n david_n must_v die_v according_a to_o that_o grand_a statute_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_n hebr._n 9.27_o and_o he_o must_v leave_v his_o throne_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n the_o second_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o in_o its_o childhood_n in_o saul_n reign_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o vigour_n and_o vivacity_n of_o its_o youth_n in_o david_n day_n but_o it_o ascend_v up_o to_o its_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o most_o maturity_n of_o manhood_n under_o solomon_n sovereignty_n and_o from_o his_o time_n begin_v its_o descension_n and_o declination_n in_o the_o division_n of_o it_o until_o it_o dwindle_v into_o captivity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o dilaceration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n grotius_n well_o observe_v that_o israel_n have_v all_o bad_a king_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o declension_n and_o judah_n have_v some_o bad_a king_n of_o a_o middle_a size_n many_o enough_o but_o of_o good_a king_n no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v write_v in_o a_o finger-ring_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v though_o some_o say_v that_o david_n number_v israel_n as_o above_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o affright_v with_o his_o behold_v the_o destroy_a angel_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o lay_v bedrid_a ever_o after_o yet_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n and_o with_o more_o probability_n that_o all_o those_o historical_a passage_n record_v in_o the_o eight_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 22_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 29._o be_v transact_v while_o david_n be_v able_a to_o walk_v abroad_o and_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o that_o parliament_n of_o prince_n he_o have_v assemble_v 1_o chron._n 28.2_o where_o he_o be_v the_o speaker_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o that_o assembly_n as_o they_o all_o may_v well_o perceive_v he_o be_v no_o whit_n decay_v or_o defective_a in_o his_o intellectual_n though_o now_o he_o be_v both_o old_a and_o cold_a dr._n lightfoot_n say_v well_o that_o though_o david_n be_v now_o become_v cold_a and_o benumb_v by_o old_a age_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o sickness_n therewith_o he_o be_v both_o heart-whole_a and_o head-whole_a though_o somewhat_o paralytical_a and_o therefore_o though_o his_o most_o common_a and_o most_o commodious_a composure_n be_v in_o his_o chamber_n lie_v along_o upon_o his_o couch_n yet_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o the_o crown_n his_o son_n solomon_n the_o second_o time_n before_o all_o israel_n he_o can_v come_v forth_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n make_v oration_n and_o order_n matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o general_n remark_n be_v david_n do_v many_o public_a action_n after_o that_o of_o his_o number_v the_o people_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o cold-palsie_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o forty_o year_n reign_n as_o first_o his_o vast_a preparation_n for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v point_v out_o to_o he_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n 1_o chron._n 21.26_o whereby_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v hereupon_o david_n say_v this_n be_v that_o very_a place_n foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 12.11_o where_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v build_v 1_n chron._n 22.1_o so_o provide_v he_o material_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o it_o iron_n etc._n etc._n in_o abundance_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n n._n b._n those_o be_v perverse_a parent_n that_o provide_v iniquity_n in_o abundance_n for_o their_o child_n god_n lay_v up_o the_o gild_n thereof_o against_o they_o job_n 21.19_o moreover_o david_n set_v a_o many_o proselyte_n or_o convert_v gentile_n as_o mason_n to_o hew_v stone_n for_o the_o building_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o to_o typify_v the_o gospel_n temple_n to_o be_v build_v up_o by_o believe_v gentile_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n second_o david_n before_o his_o death_n dispose_v of_o all_o chief_a office_n both_o of_o church_n state_n and_o army_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a account_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n there_o describe_v three_o david_n likewise_o compose_v all_o those_o other_o psalm_n that_o bear_v no_o certain_a date_n as_o the_o other_o already_o mention_v in_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n do_v we_o find_v many_o of_o those_o undated_a psalm_n dispose_v by_o david_n to_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n who_o he_o have_v set_v
end_n way_n by_o a_o ambitious_a and_o seditious_a humour_n for_o ease_v their_o own_o burden_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n however_o this_o usurper_n make_v shechem_n his_o chief_a care_n that_o have_v of_o old_a be_v season_v with_o many_o treason_n for_o which_o it_o have_v be_v ruin_v and_o sow_o with_o salt_n judg._n 9_o 45._o but_o rebuilt_a again_o and_o now_o become_v so_o auspicious_a to_o this_o new_a usurpation_n remark_n the_o five_o this_o civil_a defection_n soon_o produce_v the_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a defection_n jeroboam_n steal_a kingdom_n be_v not_o without_o anxious_a care_n nor_o his_o throne_n without_o a_o thorn_n he_o fear_v that_o israel_n will_v when_o this_o pang_n of_o passion_n be_v evaporate_v revolt_v from_o he_o v._o 26_o 27._o and_o therefore_o like_o another_o crafty_a achitophel_n he_o consult_v with_o carnal_a reason_n how_o to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o new_a usurp_v kingdom_n by_o make_v god_n religion_n serve_v his_o own_o policy_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o highway_n not_o only_o to_o ruin_v his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n zeph._n 2.10_o but_o to_o ruin_v also_o both_o church_n and_o state_n remark_n the_o six_o this_o politician_n fear_v their_o resort_v to_o god_n temple_n and_o service_n will_v reduce_v they_o to_o their_o right_a sovereign_n three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n will_v their_o devotion_n carry_v they_o thither_o beside_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o occasional_a vow_n n._n b._n the_o royal_a palace_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v remind_v they_o of_o their_o true_a allegiance_n and_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n without_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o native_a king_n hereupon_o he_o give_v they_o a_o diversion_n v._o 28_o 29_o 30._o he_o devise_v a_o more_o compendious_a way_n of_o worship_n with_o more_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n and_o as_o if_o wise_a and_o kind_a than_o god_n be_v do_v gratify_v their_o eye_n with_o two_o golden_a representation_n of_o their_o god_n near_a home_n n._n b._n israel_n have_v sojourn_v in_o egypt_n and_o bring_v home_o one_o golden_a calf_n set_v up_o by_o aaron_n exod._n 32._o but_o jeroboam_n sojourn_v there_o a_o while_n and_o bring_v home_o two_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n untainted_a and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n for_o israel_n ease_n and_o better_a accommodation_n n._n b._n some_o have_v further_a to_o go_v to_o dan_fw-mi than_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n man_n can_v take_v more_o pain_n for_o evil_n than_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o this_o new_a king_n will_v have_v a_o new_a mock-deity_n a_o new_a mock-temple_n a_o new_a set_v of_o leaden_a priest_n and_o a_o new_a mock_n festival_n day_n whereon_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o new_a mock_n sacrifice_n and_o rather_o than_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o kingdom_n so_o he_o will_v usurp_v the_o priesthood_n also_o v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o thus_o this_o jeroboam_n make_v israel_n to_o sin_n which_o phrase_n ring_v oft_o in_o our_o ear_n chap._n xiii_o this_o chapter_n describe_v the_o deplorable_a idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v reclaim_v either_o by_o mercy_n or_o by_o ministry_n or_o by_o misery_n or_o by_o miracle_n though_o multiply_v many_o way_n remark_n the_o first_o god_n oblige_v jeroboam_n from_o idolatry_n to_o duty_n of_o true_a divine_a devotion_n by_o that_o transcendent_a mercy_n of_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v his_o person_n and_o posterity_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n provide_v he_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n as_o david_n do_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.37_o 38._o n._n b._n oh_o the_o prodigious_a condescension_n of_o divine_a mercy_n in_o thus_o proffer_v to_o gratify_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o profane_a person_n in_o make_v this_o bramble_n king_n over_o israel_n to_o do_v what_o he_o desire_v have_v no_o superior_a to_o control_v he_o yet_o all_o those_o precious_a promise_n of_o matchless_a mercy_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a upon_o he_o save_v only_o that_o for_o this_o he_o be_v the_o more_o severe_o punish_v afterward_o for_o whereas_o david_n though_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o saul_n reign_n use_v no_o indirect_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o this_o profane_a wretch_n break_v all_o bond_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n and_o scorn_v to_o write_v after_o david_n s_o copy_n even_o while_o he_o be_v solomon_n servant_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o david_n dare_v not_o do_v in_o his_o day_n chap._n 11._o v._n 26._o for_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n he_o talk_v treason_n among_o that_o turbulent_a tribe_n ever_o corrival_n with_o judah_n for_o the_o government_n at_o his_o pleasure_n after_o absalom_n not_o david_n example_n and_o as_o lavater_n think_v do_v actual_o rebel_n against_o solomon_n for_o which_o solomon_n seek_v to_o slay_v he_o chap._n 11.40_o however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o plot_v against_o solomon_n in_o his_o posterity_n afterward_o chap._n 12_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o when_o god_n have_v spill_v his_o mercy_n and_o worse_a upon_o he_o than_o he_o try_v he_o with_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o chapter_n god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o out_o of_o judah_n cry_v against_o his_o idolatrous_a altar_n at_o bethel_n and_o reprove_v this_o apostate_n king_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o mark_v 1_o this_o man_n of_o god_n v._n 1._o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n v._o 18._o tertullian_n say_v it_o be_v shemaiah_n mention_v chap_n 12.22_o theodoret_n say_v it_o be_v joel_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n with_o jerome_n and_o josephus_n be_v that_o it_o be_v iddo_n who_o have_v a_o vision_n against_o jeroboam_n 2_o chron._n 9.29_o but_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o express_v his_o name_n it_o be_v too_o great_a curiosity_n to_o search_v after_o it_o whoever_o he_o be_v he_o have_v his_o commission_n from_o god_n both_o for_o his_o message_n and_o for_o his_o miracle_n and_o he_o die_v the_o same_o day_n wherein_o he_o deliver_v his_o message_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o miracle_n mark_v 2._o this_o prophet_n come_v from_o judah_n which_o yet_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n hos_n 11.12_o retain_v still_o god_n pure_a worship_n 2_o chron._n 11.16_o and_o he_o come_v unto_o bethel_n that_o be_v now_o become_v bethaven_n a_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o house_n of_o god_n as_o those_o two_o hebrew_a name_n signify_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o remote_a southern_a corner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o dan_n do_v in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n though_o bethel_n be_v now_o a_o place_n of_o idolater_n ch_n 12.33_o yet_o thither_o god_n send_v a_o prophet_n 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no_o ear_n say_v piscator_fw-la to_o hear_v divine_a admonition_n and_o because_o the_o follow_a sign_n be_v wrought_v upon_o it_o and_o he_o double_v his_o word_n o_fw-la altar_n altar_n at_o by_o such_o a_o elegant_a and_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o god_n message_n he_o may_v the_o more_o astonish_v jeroboam_n and_o his_o fellow_n idolater_n and_o to_o make_v his_o message_n be_v the_o better_o believe_v as_o isa_n 29.1_o jer._n 22.29_o mark_v 5._o the_o prophet_n here_o deliver_v a_o most_o remarkable_a prophecy_n for_o though_o what_o he_o foretell_v come_v not_o to_o pass_v until_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o this_o time_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o circumstance_n so_o distinct_o set_v down_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o narrative_a or_o history_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v pass_v rather_o than_o a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o
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dominion_n no_o better_a than_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o subject_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o assume_v to_o himself_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o as_o menochius_fw-la osiander_n etc._n etc._n say_v they_o desire_v he_o to_o show_v his_o royalty_n in_o grant_v liberty_n to_o every_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o list_v and_o where_o he_o best_o like_v and_o not_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n yea_o a_o liberty_n to_o recall_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n hearken_v to_o they_o grotius_n here_o quote_v curtius_n say_v flattery_n be_v more_o mischievous_a to_o king_n than_o a_o enemy_n when_o they_o give_v ear_n to_o it_o fair_a word_n make_v facile_a fool_n fain_o and_o prince_n mind_n be_v easy_o alter_v for_o the_o worst_a thereby_o as_o joash_n be_v here_o who_o be_v soon_o wheedle_v into_o base_a apostasy_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o no_o soon_o have_v those_o court-parasite_n prevail_v with_o joash_n for_o a_o liberty_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o old_a high_a place_n but_o present_o they_o worship_v baal_n there_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o for_o which_o wrath_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n 2_o king_n 12.17_o 18._o when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a so_o great_a a_o loss_n to_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a governor_n and_o when_o joash_n be_v relapse_v into_o idolatry_n principium_fw-la fervet_fw-la medium_n tepet_fw-la exitus_fw-la alget_fw-la be_v the_o character_n of_o this_o apostate_n so_o zealous_a be_v joash_n at_o the_o first_o as_o to_o rebuke_v even_o good_a jehoiada_n for_o his_o remissness_n in_o repair_v the_o temple_n as_o before_o he_o be_v too_o hot_a to_o hold_v he_o be_v now_o grow_v stone-cold_a for_o god_n and_o as_o hot_a for_o idol_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o religion_n he_o lose_v his_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n let_v loose_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n upon_o he_o as_o after_z etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o joash_n tyranny_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o apostasy_n into_o idolatry_n and_o that_o with_o obstinacy_n such_o be_v god_n pity_n and_o patience_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n that_o he_o send_v prophet_n to_o protest_v against_o their_o backslide_n and_o to_o foresignify_a his_o future_a judgement_n 2_o chron._n 24.19_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n ver_fw-la 20._o who_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o high_a place_n that_o his_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v the_o better_o hear_v and_o he_o earnest_o inveigh_v against_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o people_n hereupon_o all_o these_o three_o conspire_v against_o he_o tyrant_n be_v teachy_a tange_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o fumigabunt_fw-la touch_v great_a men-mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_v nothing_o but_o silken_a word_n will_v down_o with_o they_o the_o corrupt_a courtier_n tax_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n command_v to_o stone_n he_o ver_fw-la 21._o who_o as_o they_o be_v ston_a he_o cry_v out_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o for_o 22._o that_o be_v make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n or_o it_o may_v be_v read_v say_v piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n rather_o than_o a_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a so_o pious_a a_o prophet_n will_v die_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n contrary_a to_o christ_n luke_n 23.34_o and_o stephen_n practice_n act_v 7.60_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o severe_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n from_o that_o sweet_a one_o of_o the_o gospel_n remark_n the_o five_o god_n answer_v zachary_n prayer_n or_o prophecy_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o of_o 2_o chron._n 24_o to_o
apostatise_v vzziah_n unsoundness_n be_v describe_v 2_o chron_n 26.5_o he_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o take_v for_o his_o tutor_n that_o holy_a seer_n zachariah_n who_o hierome_n call_v the_o son_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n who_o joash_n stone_v as_o long_o as_o uzziah_n seek_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v he_o to_o prosper_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a god_n marvellous_o help_v he_o until_o he_o be_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o very_a pinnacle_n of_o power_n by_o his_o victory_n abroad_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o by_o his_o grandeur_n at_o home_n with_o his_o mathematical_a engine_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 15._o his_o pride_n now_o bud_v to_o his_o downfall_n remark_n the_o three_o when_o god_n have_v hand_v this_o vzziah_n thus_o high_a then_o begin_v he_o to_o fall_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o we_o say_v a_o slippery_a trick_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n say_v gattaker_n become_v the_o accompany_v pest_n of_o his_o power_n hitherto_o this_o hypocrite_n have_v only_a god_n person_n in_o admiration_n as_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n ver_fw-la 16._o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n when_o he_o have_v what_o he_o will_v then_o start_v he_o aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n hos_n 7.16_o as_o rehoboam_n have_v do_v before_o he_o 2_o chron._n 12.1_o then_o begin_v vzziah_n to_o abuse_v his_o great_a power_n in_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n his_o prosperity_n have_v intoxicate_v he_o prov._n 1.32_o he_o profane_o invade_v the_o priest_n sacred_a office_n ver_fw-la 16._o as_o if_o he_o aspire_v to_o be_v jack_n of_o all_o trade_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o warrior_n a_o sheep-master_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o now_o the_o king_n will_v play_v the_o priest_n also_o remark_n the_o four_o vzziah_n be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o arrogancy_n and_o impudence_n in_o take_v the_o golden_a censure_n in_o order_n to_o burn_v incense_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o god_n highpriest_n rebuke_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o usurp_v a_o office_n that_o appertain_v not_o to_o they_o n._n b._n this_o teach_v minister_n must_v be_v man_n of_o courage_n to_o withstand_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n and_o not_o spare_v the_o great_a if_o need_n as_o nathan_n do_v not_o spare_v david_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o vzziah_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o priest_n as_o asa_n have_v be_v with_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o both_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o saucy_a a_o affront_n for_o subject_n to_o withstand_v their_o sovereign_n though_o modest_o manage_v and_o not_o by_o force_n mark_v 3_o vzziah_n wrath_n against_o the_o priest_n do_v the_o more_o incense_n god_n wrath_n against_o he_o god_n smite_v he_o with_o leprosy_n take_v his_o servant_n part_v against_o he_o as_o num._n 12.10_o mark_v 4._o when_o god_n have_v thus_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n he_o need_v no_o thrust_v out_o 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that_o vzziah_n by_o covet_v and_o compass_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n do_v lose_v his_o royal_a dignity_n yea_o the_o privilege_n of_o every_o private_a person_n that_o be_v not_o leper_n who_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o god_n worship_n from_o which_o he_o have_v wilful_o exclude_v himself_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o mark_v 3_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o punishment_n he_o have_v pull_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n by_o his_o presumption_n in_o his_o life-time_n for_o by_o press_v far_o into_o god_n house_n than_o he_o shall_v he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v nor_o may_v he_o live_v in_o the_o city_n but_o only_o in_o the_o suburb_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o must_v not_o have_v that_o honourable_a funeral_n as_o the_o king_n his_o forefather_n have_v for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o leper_n ver_fw-la 23._o n._n b._n here_o 1._o the_o note_n of_o a_o learned_a commentator_n say_v let_v day-preacher_n look_v to_o it_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o this_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o vzziah_n for_o usurp_a what_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o n._n b._n his_o leprosy_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v as_o a_o vapour_n out_o of_o the_o stir_v ash_n of_o the_o incense-altar_n ver_fw-la 19_o thus_o god_n write_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n n._n b._n and_o though_o such_o presumptuous_a person_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o yet_o know_v god_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o order_n ordain_v by_o himself_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o soon_o or_o late_a will_v take_v a_o order_n with_o such_o as_o violate_v his_o ordination_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cantio_fw-la vzziah_n here_o be_v record_v for_o our_o caution_n not_o for_o our_o imitation_n n._n b._n 2._o learn_v hence_o a_o cogent_a argument_n against_o the_o arminian_n notion_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n total_a and_o final_a fall_n here_o be_v a_o exemplification_n as_o vzziah_n while_o he_o live_v thus_o exclude_v from_o church_n and_o state_n by_o his_o leprosy_n have_v indeed_o lose_v his_o jus_o aptitudinale_n his_o right_n of_o capacity_n for_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o do_v not_o lose_v his_o jus_fw-la haereditarium_fw-la or_o hereditary_a right_n for_o his_o son_n jotham_n be_v only_o his_o viceroy_n manage_v all_o state-matter_n in_o his_o father_n name_n until_o his_o death_n so_o a_o believer_n by_o fall_v into_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n lose_v his_o present_a fitness_n for_o heaven_n but_o still_o his_o hereditary_a right_n be_v not_o lose_v thereby_o as_o david_n by_o his_o foul_a sin_n have_v not_o sin_v away_o his_o right_n to_o salvation_n he_o have_v only_o lose_v the_o present_a joy_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o psal_n 51.12_o but_o mark_v more_o of_o this_o in_o my_o antidote_n against_o arminianism_n in_o their_o five_o grand_a point_n remark_n the_o six_o there_o have_v be_v prophet_n before_o this_o time_n continual_o but_o none_o leave_v their_o prophecy_n in_o write_v behind_o they_o yet_o now_o arise_v a_o company_n of_o prophet_n that_o do_v so_o for_o vzziah_n reign_v 52_o year_n in_o which_o long_a reign_n we_o read_v of_o first_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n writing_n the_o act_n of_o uzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.22_o which_o junius_n say_v he_o do_v partly_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o partly_o in_o his_o own_o prophecy_n as_o isa_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n john_n 12.41_o and_o fill_v the_o temple_n with_o smoke_n to_o betoken_v the_o burn_a of_o it_o because_o the_o jew_n begin_v more_o and_o more_o at_o that_o time_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o obduration_n whereof_o isaiah_n treat_v in_o his_o five_o first_o chapter_n especial_o isa_n 1.10_o and_o 5.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o isa_n 14.29_o the_o prophet_n say_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o philistines_n rejoice_v at_o vzziah_n death_n because_o he_o have_v sore_o smite_v they_o 2_o chron._n 26.6_o 7._o but_o now_o be_v become_v a_o break_a rod_n yet_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n that_o hezekiah_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o that_o root_n and_o be_v as_o a_o serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o worse_o than_o ever_o his_o grandfather_n have_v do_v the_o second_o prophet_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n be_v hosea_n chap._n 1.1_o time_v as_o isa_n 1.1_o who_o expression_n be_v blood_n touch_v blood_n hos_n 4.2_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o zocharias_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n whereby_o they_o make_v their_o measure_n
of_o nahum_n that_o nineveh_n be_v now_o full_o ripe_a for_o its_o full_a ruin_n and_o god_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o scour_v that_o filthy_a pond_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n remark_n the_o second_o though_o nineveh_n have_v before_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n as_o above_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v likewise_o repent_v of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o city_n and_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n he_o have_v threaten_v by_o jonah_n to_o inflict_v upon_o those_o notorious_a sinner_n at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n yet_o after_o this_o respite_n and_o divine_a remission_n both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n whereof_o nineveh_n be_v the_o head_n return_v to_o a_o filthy_a commission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n aggravate_v and_o increase_n they_o with_o a_o renew_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o jonah_n single_a sermon_n yet_o he_o return_v soon_o after_o with_o seven_o worse_a and_o so_o their_o last_o state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a matth._n 12.45_o the_o bile_n of_o this_o people_n be_v but_o half_o heal_v break_v out_o again_o afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leu._n 13.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o receive_v any_o more_o mercy_n those_o apostate_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o god_n stir_v up_o nahum_n to_o tell_v they_o so_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o foretell_v they_o of_o their_o punishment_n upon_o this_o account_n nahum_n prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o writ_n in_o a_o book_n send_v to_o nineveh_n but_o nahum_n himself_o go_v not_o to_o nineveh_n as_o jonah_n have_v do_v for_o now_o they_o be_v more_o seal_v down_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o this_o same_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o some_o rabbin_n n.b._n why_o that_o threaten_v letter_n which_o elijah_n write_v before_o his_o translation_n and_o left_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o by_o elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n who_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o in_o jehoram_n presence_n because_o of_o his_o horrid_a insolency_n and_o harden_a impenitency_n remark_n the_o three_o nineveh_n preservation_n by_o their_o repentance_n at_o jonah_n preach_v prove_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o nahum_n prophecy_n as_o jonah_n have_v denounce_v nineveh_n destruction_n to_o be_v but_o forty_o day_n off_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o declare_v doom_n at_o that_o time_n so_o nahum_n now_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o denounce_v his_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o about_o forty_o year_n or_o less_o after_o jonah_n and_o then_o be_v nineveh_n destroy_v indeed_o under_o that_o effeminate_a emperor_n sardanapalus_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n so_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a in_o heathen_a history_n remark_n the_o four_o nahum_n be_v general_o believe_v to_o have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v comforter_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o its_o affrightment_n from_o assyria_n isa_n 40.1_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v what_o evil_a counsel_n senacherib_n conceive_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v senacherib_n death_n in_o his_o idol_n temple_n by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prodigious_a slaughter_n of_o his_o numerous_a army_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n nah._n 1.11_o to_o 15._o wherein_o be_v intimate_v 1._o his_o pestilent_a counsel_n he_o give_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o god_n as_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o king_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 36.15_o to_o 20._o 2._o though_o senacherib_n army_n be_v well_o discipline_v and_o likewise_o many_o for_o number_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n will_v cut_v or_o shear_v they_o hebr._n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o man_n shear_v a_o sheep_n mow_v down_o a_o meadow_n or_o shave_v off_o the_o feeble_a hair_n with_o a_o sharp_a razor_n allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n of_o isaiah_n with_o who_o he_o be_v contemporary_a isa_n 7.10_o 3._o the_o break_n of_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n v._o 13._o no_o more_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v in_o ahaz'_v time_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o failure_n of_o senacherib_n son_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o son_n rebel_v against_o he_o their_o father_n on_o earth_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o idol-worship_n this_o fact_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v because_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o lose_v his_o two_o son_n by_o who_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o though_o his_o three_o son_n succeed_v he_o yet_o soon_o after_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o chaldee_n so_o all_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o assyria_n be_v rout_v out_o remark_n the_o five_o nahum_n graphical_a description_n of_o nineveh_n doleful_n destruction_n for_o the_o church_n comfort_n mark_v 1_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o capital_a city_n ruin_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n as_o brand_n mullerus_n make_v the_o analysis_n be_v the_o everlasting_a glorious_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v out_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o dash_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o sinful_a city_n and_o empire_n be_v undo_v chap._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o and_o 3.5_o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o his_o high_o and_o low_a force_n be_v say_v to_o come_v against_o his_o adversary_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a god_n need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o jeremy_n pray_v lord_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o adversary_n then_o shall_v i_o the_o better_o bear_v what_o will_v beside_o befall_v i_o from_o man_n jer._n 17.17_o god_n administration_n be_v most_o paternal_a for_o pity_v his_o friend_n but_o most_o powerful_a to_o punish_v his_o foe_n mark_v 2._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a displeasure_n be_v their_o manifold_a sin_n as_o beside_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n church_n chap._n 1.9_o 11._o they_o add_v fraud_n rapine_n and_o robbery_n hence_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o feeding-place_n of_o young_a lion_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o greedy_a lion_n they_o be_v that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o not_o enough_o to_o satiate_v they_o but_o enough_o to_o sink_v they_o and_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o nahum_n against_o nineveh_n for_o be_v a_o bloody_a city_n and_o all_o full_a of_o lie_n chap._n 3.1_o her_o violence_n fill_v she_o so_o with_o fraudulency_n and_o falsehood_n which_o seldom_o be_v see_v asunder_o the_o fox_n skin_n eke_v out_o the_o lion_n hide_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o her_o private_a contract_n and_o no_o trust_n in_o her_o public_a transaction_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v whoredom_n witchcraft_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n find_v in_o she_o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o her_o luxury_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n yet_o now_o be_v she_o become_v as_o bad_a again_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o n.b._n let_v paris_n and_o rome_n yea_o london_n remember_v what_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o nineveh_n mark_v 3_o the_o less_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n for_o her_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o her_o idolatry_n against_o god_n be_v the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o arm_n apparel_n lance_n chariot_n and_o horse_n chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3.2_o these_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n arm_v to_o dash_v she_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o burn_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v scourge_v his_o own_o church_n and_o child_n though_o the_o assyrian_n know_v not_o so_o much_o isa_n 10.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n explain_v nah._n 2.2_o god_n now_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o assyrian_n to_o chastise_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n in_o cruelty_n
this_o he_o date_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n which_o at_o least_o be_v the_o twenty_o of_o the_o first_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n have_v be_v burn_v one_o year_n and_o five_o month_n before_o this_o messenger_n come_v to_o ezekiel_n mark_v 3_o ezekiel_n say_v that_o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o jechoniah_n and_o his_o own_o captivity_n which_o be_v the_o thirty_o three_o year_n of_o the_o first_o captivity_n and_o of_o nebuchadnezzar_n reign_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o new_a and_o more_o glorious_a temple_n than_o that_o which_o be_v burn_v be_v big_a than_o all_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n big_a than_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ezek._n 40.1_o etc._n etc._n who_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n describe_v bring_v a_o new_a prophecy_n in_o his_o last_o nine_o chapter_n concern_v the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a 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the_o jew_n essay_n and_o offering_n to_o rebuild_v the_o burn_a temple_n ver_fw-la 66_o 67_o 68_o 69_o 70._o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n poor_a and_o naked_a but_o return_v with_o riches_n and_o cattle_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n they_o offer_v this_o be_v all_o that_o proportion_n which_o god_n appoint_v say_v wolphius_n and_o their_o dram_fw-la be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o david_n talent_n 1_o chron._n 29.4.6_o 7._o n.b._n few_o be_v faulty_a in_o go_v beyond_o ability_n as_o the_o macedonian_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o the_o whole_a offer_v here_o amount_v to_o about_o thirty_o four_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n yet_o be_v it_o accept_v of_o god_n from_o this_o poor_a people_n she_o have_v do_v what_o she_o can_v say_v christ_n mark_v 14.8_o and_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o the_o rich_a man_n magnificence_n luke_n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o a_o rich_a mind_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n iii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o relation_n 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junius_n n._n b._n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o find_v out_o new_a invention_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o contrary_a effect_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a temple_n lay_v produce_v in_o the_o people_n for_o first_o such_o of_o they_o that_o have_v never_o see_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n but_o be_v bear_v after_o its_o burn_a and_o destruction_n these_o young_a people_n be_v exceed_o transport_v with_o joy_n to_o behold_v this_o hope_n of_o be_v towards_o a_o temple_n again_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v now_o new_o lay_v these_o be_v they_o that_o both_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o excellency_n and_o also_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o present_a benefit_n wherein_o they_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n second_o the_o old_a man_n who_o have_v see_v the_o first_o temple_n weep_v
be_v commit_v to_o those_o levite-porter_n ver_fw-la 30.45_o say_v masius_n to_o keep_v the_o temple_n free_a from_o pollution_n they_o take_v care_n that_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o purity_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o thus_o they_o revive_v the_o old_a and_o good_a reformation_n ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o n._n b._n assure_o it_o concern_v gospel-minister_n who_o be_v god_n porter_n to_o keep_v the_o gospel-temple_n the_o church_n as_o clean_o from_o pollution_n both_o by_o any_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o pollute_v it_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n xiii_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n namely_o of_o four_o malady_n that_o molest_v the_o reform_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n during_o nehemiah_n absence_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o as_o many_o remedy_n whereby_o nehemiah_n remove_v they_o all_o upon_o his_o return_n the_o first_o malady_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o temple_n describe_v in_o its_o four_o adjunct_n as_o do_v one_a impious_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2ly_n seditious_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o impudent_o by_o eliashib_n the_o highpriest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o sacred_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o 4_o it_o be_v do_v crafty_o in_o take_v occasion_n of_o nehemiah_n absence_n ver_fw-la 6._o remarks_n first_o upon_o this_o first_o malady_n be_v these_o as_o first_o nehemiah_n be_v twelve_o year_n governor_n of_o judea_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n before_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n for_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n darius_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o return_v again_o into_o persia_n in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o that_o same_o king_n chap._n 13.6_o in_o this_o term_n of_o twelve_o year_n time_n nehemiah_n accomplish_v all_o he_o judge_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o piety_n of_o both_o church_n and_o state_n and_o then_o return_v according_a as_o he_o have_v be_v appoint_v chap._n 2.6_o it_o be_v general_o judge_v that_o nehemiah_n stay_v but_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n so_o ulekets_n jomim_n hebr._n the_o end_n of_o day_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v interpret_v by_o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n because_o a_o complete_a year_n consist_v of_o all_o its_o number_n of_o day_n so_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 13.10_o levit._fw-la 25.29_o numb_a 9.22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o in_o this_o interspace_n of_o nehemiah_n one_o year_n absence_n from_o jerusalem_n eliashib_n have_v profane_v the_o holy_a temple_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o who_o have_v by_o his_o high_a office_n the_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o think_v he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v without_o control_n in_o nehemiah_n absence_n he_o prepare_v a_o great_a chamber_n by_o take_v down_o partition_n say_v piscator_fw-la and_o lay_v many_o little_a chamber_n of_o the_o levite_n all_o into_o one_o and_o he_o furnish_v it_o also_o for_o entertain_v his_o friend_n and_o ally_n tobiah_n a_o most_o invetrate_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n but_o one_o sly_a and_o subtle_a seek_v to_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o allyance_n and_o swasive_a letter_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o have_v corrupt_v this_o pitiful_a highpriest_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lodge_v tobiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o town_n thus_o near_o he_o for_o more_o free_a and_o secret_a communication_n with_o he_o in_o so_o private_a a_o place_n where_o the_o people_n may_v not_o come_v thus_o from_o this_o profane_a highpriest_n not_o only_o the_o temple_n itself_o become_v profane_v but_o also_o profaneness_n go_v from_o he_o the_o head_n into_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n jerem._n 23.15_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a malady_n n._n b._n and_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o teacher_n be_v well_o call_v teacher_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o wicked_a fact_n of_o eliashib_n have_v here_o a_o fourfold_a aggravation_n as_o one_a it_o be_v impious_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o be_v do_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o prohibit_v any_o ammonite_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o tobiah_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23.3_o 4._o if_o not_o proselyte_v yet_o this_o profane_a priest_n profane_v god_n law_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o sedition_n and_o factious_a fact_n ver_fw-la 3._o because_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o which_o nehemiah_n have_v late_o bring_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n universal_o chap._n 9.8_o and_o 10._o all_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o impudent_a and_o most_o audacious_a action_n that_o he_o who_o be_v highpriest_n and_o shall_v therefore_o have_v be_v the_o bell-wether_n in_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o city_n be_v reparation_n chap._n 3.1_o shall_v now_o degenerate_v so_o as_o to_o become_v the_o ringleader_n to_o this_o sordid_a deformation_n in_o dare_v to_o cast_v forth_o those_o sacred_a provision_n for_o god_n and_o his_o levite_n to_o make_v room_n and_o receive_v the_o profane_a householdstuff_n of_o tobiah_n to_o who_o he_o be_v now_o ally_v by_o marriage_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 4ly_n it_o be_v a_o crafty_a and_o fraudulent_a fact_n in_o commit_v this_o sacrilege_n have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o nehemiah_n absence_n and_o think_v say_v wolphius_n he_o will_v no_o more_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o reprove_v he_o and_o redress_v it_o the_o remedy_n to_o this_o first_o malady_n fall_v next_o under_o observation_n remark_n the_o first_o nehemiah_n return_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o think_v a_o whole_a year_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v jer._n 25.29_o be_v time_n long_a enough_o wherein_o to_o pay_v his_o due_a homage_n and_o show_v his_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o his_o kind_a king_n of_o babylon_n so_o call_v here_o because_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n have_v now_o quite_o swallow_v up_o the_o babylonian_a and_o now_o their_o king_n take_v the_o title_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o negotiate_v matter_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n now_o have_v be_v thus_o long_o execute_v his_o office_n of_o a_o courtier_n say_v grotius_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n he_o long_v to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o there_o be_v his_o heart_n but_o be_v afraid_a have_v be_v twelve_o year_n absent_a to_o ask_v again_o leave_v for_o his_o far_a absence_n say_v piscator_fw-la so_o he_o employ_v some_o other_o great_a courtier_n to_o ask_v it_o for_o he_o and_o this_o sense_n nishalti_fw-la min_fw-fr hammelek_n hebr._n be_v of_o the_o passive_a voice_n will_v the_o better_o bear_v as_o if_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o own_o favourite_n and_o nehemiah_n friend_n how_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o people_n will_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o government_n remark_n the_o second_o nehemiah_n no_o soon_o have_v get_v his_o congee_n the_o liar_n or_o commission_n at_o court_n but_o he_o hasten_v to_o jerusalem_n though_o he_o lack_v nothing_o for_o himself_o at_o the_o king_n court._n n._n b._n patriam_fw-la cuique_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la pulchram_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la propriam_fw-la every_o man_n natural_o love_v his_o own_o native_a country_n not_o so_o much_o because_o it_o excel_v other_o but_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a soil_n where_o he_o breathe_v his_o first_o breath_n nescio_fw-la quâ_fw-la natale_n solum_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la cunctos_fw-la ducit_fw-la say_v ovid._n every_o man_n hang_v homeward_o n._n b._n hadad_n have_v all_o thing_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o pharaoh_n court_n however_o say_v he_o let_v i_o return_v home_o 1_o king_n 11.22_o and_o so_o nehemiah_n need_v nothing_o with_o darius_n nevertheless_o his_o heart_n hang_v homeward_o and_o he_o hasten_v thither_o oh_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v hang_v and_o hasten_v to_o our_o heavenly_a home_n where_o there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o comfort_n whatever_o the_o heart_n wish_n or_o need_n require_v heb._n 11.14_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o remark_n the_o three_o learn_v we_o here_o how_o great_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n though_o but_o absent_a for_o a_o little_a time_n none_o of_o those_o corruption_n creep_v in_o by_o any_o connivance_n of_o nehemiah_n while_o he_o be_v present_a but_o all_o matter_n seem_v exceed_v well_o settle_v before_o his_o departure_n into_o persia_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n therefore_o one_o may_v well_o wonder_v how_o in_o less_o than_o one_o year_n time_n so_o many_o weighty_a matter_n shall_v become_v mis-managed_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o first_o and_o all_o the_o other_o
keep_v careful_o and_o 3._o in_o distribute_v prudent_o to_o every_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o portion_n and_o proportion_n remark_n the_o four_o when_o nehemiah_n have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v become_v a_o vigilant_a and_o a_o valiant_a ruler_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o holy_a ejaculation_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o his_o god_n say_v wolphius_n may_v put_v a_o candid_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o kindness_n so_o the_o hebr._n be_v for_o good_a deed_n to_o god_n house_n in_o restore_a all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o see_v there_o wherein_o n._n b._n he_o do_v what_o god_n have_v he_o do_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n isa_n 43.20_o and_o 62.6_o 7._o saying_n lord_n forget_v not_o my_o labour_n of_o love_n hebr._n 6.10_o not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o of_o man_n memento_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o wiping_n out_o of_o a_o table-book_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o good_a nehemiah_n will_v not_o be_v wipe_v out_o of_o that_o book_n nor_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 3.5_o as_o piscator_fw-la sense_v it_o here_o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n be_v far_o from_o that_o curse_a frame_n of_o the_o wretched_a monk_n who_o in_o his_o die_a hour_n blasphemous_o belch_v out_o these_o word_n red_a mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la debes_n god_n give_v i_o heaven_n which_o thou_o owe_v i_o not_o like_o that_o foul-mouthed_a vega_n another_o popeling_o who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o scorn_v to_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n quite_o forget_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o wage_n for_o man_n work_n rom._n 6.23_o nor_o be_v nehemiah_n here_o like_o that_o three_o popish_a justiciary_a who_o most_o dare_o bluster_v out_o non_fw-la habeo_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscas_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o late_a execute_a jesuit_n i_o die_v as_o innocent_a as_o a_o child_n unborn_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o god_n to_o pardon_v no_o nehemiah_n say_v thus_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o augustin_n say_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v we_o do_v what_o good_a we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o cause_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o hereupon_o the_o church_n in_o canticle_n be_v not_o where_o commend_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hand_n those_o act_v member_n because_o her_o bridegroom_n alone_o wrought_v all_o her_o good_a work_n for_o she_o and_o will_v rather_o have_v she_o to_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n in_o silence_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v boast_v of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o say_v in_o our_o lofty_a enlargement_n and_o high_a attainment_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n motto_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n gen._n 41.16_o act_n 3.12_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o it_o be_v not_o our_o pain_n but_o christ_n pound_n that_o gain_v ten_o pound_n luke_n 19.16_o n._n b._n i_o be_o thus_o large_a on_o this_o remark_n for_o refute_v that_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a merit_n bolster_v up_o by_o these_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v also_o of_o a_o malady_n and_o remedy_n remark_n first_o upon_o the_o three_o malady_n to_o wit_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n to_o which_o i_o add_v this_o good_a man_n be_v thus_o seraphical_o blow_v up_o with_o such_o a_o pious_a zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o tombstone_n after_o his_o death_n this_o man_n do_v no_o good_a among_o his_o people_n ezek._n 18.18_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o solemn_o protest_v against_o these_o sinful_a action_n and_o admonish_v they_o before_o witness_v say_v vatablus_n to_o forbear_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o he_o be_v more_o sharp_a with_o the_o ruler_n say_v wolphius_n than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o vulgar_a jew_n or_o tyrian_n the_o buyer_n or_o seller_n ver_fw-la 17._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o the_o countenance_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o those_o ruler_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v and_o severe_o punish_v such_o notorious_a offender_n therefore_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n he_o call_v they_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n to_o church_n and_o state_n ver_fw-la 18._o 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as_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a ship_n call_v navicula_fw-la therefore_o in_o more_o danger_n of_o a_o shipwreck_n by_o the_o storm_n than_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o bulky_a vessel_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o and_o compare_v to_o a_o little_a city_n eccless_a 9.14_o 2._o this_o ship_n meet_v with_o a_o storm_n when_o other_o passenger_n take_v other_o shipping_n which_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o storm_n that_o we_o read_v of_o john_n 6.24_o thus_o the_o church_n be_v under_o divine_a indignation_n while_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o she_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n isa_n 54.11_o zeeh._n 1.11_o 12._o 3._o this_o ship_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o danger_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a have_v this_o happen_v nigh_o the_o haven_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wolf_n mat._n 10.16_o it_o wot_v toss_v with_o tempest_n so_o that_o these_o seafaring_a man_n 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motion_n be_v too_o slow_a by_o bring_v such_o a_o draught_n of_o fish_n with_o the_o ship_n to_o shore_n and_o nothing_o quick_a enough_o for_o he_o who_o if_o he_o have_v wing_n will_v have_v with_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n fly_v swift_o to_o his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o come_v safe_a through_o the_o sea_n to_o his_o saviour_n so_o shall_v we_o through_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n even_o a_o sea_n as_o brittle_a as_o glass_n rev._n 15.2_o may_v we_o be_v but_o furnish_v with_o the_o like_a faith_n and_o fervency_n faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o 4._o the_o next_o miracle_n in_o this_o manifestation_n be_v a_o dinner_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o disciple_n upon_o the_o shore_n after_o all_o their_o toil_a and_o take_v nothing_o all_o the_o night_n at_o sea_n john_n 21.9_o they_o come_v a_o shore_n see_v a_o good_a coal-fire_n both_o to_o warm_v their_o cold_a rodies_n and_o to_o dry_v their_o wet_a clothes_n yea_o and_o fish_n broil_v upon_o the_o fire_n together_o with_o bread_n prepare_v in_o view_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v shewbread_n all_o make_v ready_a to_o entertain_v they_o all_o at_o land_n etc._n etc._n note_v here_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o provide_v it_o seem_v while_o his_o disciple_n be_v toil_v hard_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ordinary_a call_v that_o their_o lord_n himself_o be_v providor_n their_o cook_n etc._n etc._n ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o moenial_a servant_n he_o be_v prepare_v necessary_a sustenance_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n for_o they_o against_o they_o come_v ashore_o weary_a and_o hungry_a so_o that_o they_o find_v all_o needful_a food_n ready_a for_o they_o note_v this_o broil_a fish_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o fish_n that_o they_o have_v catch_v by_o his_o direction_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o after_o they_o have_v see_v his_o own_o provision_n for_o they_o bring_v hither_o of_o your_o fish_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o nor_o be_v the_o coal_n fire_n of_o their_o kindle_v nor_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o ship_n store_n but_o all_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o by_o their_o lord_n be_v create_v power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o jer._n 16.11_o note_v christ_n have_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_a indeed_o feed_v five_o thousand_o and_o four_o thousand_o with_o a_o few_o leave_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n by_o a_o miraculous_a multiply_v of_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v do_v from_o praesupposed_a matter_n but_o here_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v wrought_v a_o great_a miracle_n now_o all_o these_o necessary_n be_v by_o his_o present_a great_a power_n produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o praâ—evisting_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o encouragement_n rom._n 15.4_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o diligent_a pursuit_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o lawful_a work_n and_o way_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o want_v necessary_a victual_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o be_v do_v good_a and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v or_o hebr._n feed_v by_o thy_o faith_n psal_n 37.3_o and_o hab._n 2.4_o as_o moses_n be_v exod._n 34.28_o and_o as_o elijah_n be_v â—_o king_n 17.4_o and_o 19.18_o and_o as_o israel_n be_v while_o they_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n according_a to_o his_o command_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n and_o quail_n yea_o give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o sâ—inty_a rock_n psal_n 105.40_o 41._o all_o creature_n obey_v christ_n who_o presence_n here_o give_v they_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o his_o divine_a providence_n which_o never_o fail_v those_o
for_o work_v such_o a_o notable_a miracle_n as_o all_o the_o country_n ring_v of_o yet_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o therefore_o consult_v they_o how_o to_o palliate_v it_o before_o man_n with_o who_o they_o value_v their_o own_o credit_n more_o than_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o confer_v in_o this_o cabal_n about_o find_v out_o the_o best_a expedient_a for_o stifle_v the_o gospel_n the_o result_n of_o club_a their_o wit_n together_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o thteatn_a charge_n upon_o the_o apostle_n 1._o not_o to_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o 2._o to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n nor_o 3._o to_o work_v any_o more_o miracle_n by_o it_o thus_o those_o unjust_a judge_n pretend_v to_o be_v so_o far_o good-natured_a as_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o former_a fault_n provide_v the_o apostle_n will_v promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good-behaviour_n for_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o intend_v by_o this_o principal_a piece_n of_o policy_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n most_o mischievous_o lessen_v their_o light_n as_o cheat_n use_v to_o do_v that_o spectator_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v gull_v and_o beguile_v by_o their_o legerdemain-trick_n without_o discovery_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o both_o peter_n and_o john_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o be_v act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n say_v we_o be_v not_o concern_v at_o your_o threat_n and_o edict_n nor_o solicitous_a what_o will_v best_o bring_v we_o off_o at_o present_a out_o of_o your_o hand_n but_o we_o do_v appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o god_n will_v excuse_v we_o if_o we_o against_o his_o command_n do_v obey_v you_o will_v you_o bear_v we_o harmless_a against_o the_o woe_n god_n denounce_v against_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o you_o command_v we_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o impossible_a unless_o our_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o 20._o they_o be_v now_o fill_v with_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o vessel_n therefore_o must_v either_o vent_v or_o burst_v see_v jer._n 20.9_o psal_n 116.16_o and_o act_v 17.16_o this_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o oppose_v to_o man_n these_o ruler_n be_v overrule_v to_o dismiss_v the_o apostle_n not_o from_o any_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o dread_a of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o people_n favour_n verse_n 21._o god_n use_v this_o mean_n to_o restrain_v these_o ruler_n rage_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n hereof_o 1._o the_o apostle_n thus_o marvellous_o deliver_v and_o dismiss_v return_v to_o the_o church_n and_o relate_v to_o they_o their_o marvellous_a deliverance_n v._o 23._o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o like_a salvation_n in_o the_o like_a service_n and_o suffering_n 2._o this_o occasion_v the_o church_n prayer_n in_o joint-communion_n wherein_o god_n omnipotency_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n do_v afford_v their_o first_o comfort_n against_o their_o present_a suffering_n and_o future_a also_o verse_n 24._o this_o master-controule_a will_v manage_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a rom._n 8_o 28._o then_o do_v they_o apply_v the_o prophetic_a oracle_n of_o david_n psal_n 2.12_o to_o their_o own_o state_n at_o this_o juncture_n act._n 4.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o show_v what_o a_o mere_a madness_n it_o be_v in_o man_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o oppose_v christ_n for_o he_o will_v prevail_v mangre_n the_o malice_n of_o angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v that_o psalm_n with_o a_o abrupt_a leâ—â—â—d_n or_o why_o in_o a_o angry_a interrogation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v you_o all_o mad_a you_o many_o and_o you_o mighty_a to_o attempt_v a_o design_n whereof_o you_o can_v render_v no_o good_a reason_n nor_o ever_o expect_v any_o good_a success_n &_o c_o then_o they_o petition_v that_o god_n above_o will_v behold_v man_n threaten_n below_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o and_o that_o christ_n may_v magnify_v himself_o not_o they_o both_o by_o their_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n verse_n 30._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o christ_n testify_v both_o by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o fresh_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o note_v thus_o the_o gospel_n grow_v by_o opposition_n and_o will_v do_v so_o now_o be_v we_o but_o awaken_v by_o our_o danger_n to_o a_o more_o fervent_a pray_v as_o they_o be_v here_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o its_o teacher_n many_o miracle_n unrecord_v be_v wrought_v by_o they_o beside_o their_o magnanimity_n in_o preach_v 2._o in_o the_o hearer_n both_o unanimity_n as_o if_o one_o soul_n have_v move_v all_o the_o body_n of_o that_o multitude_n and_o liberality_n in_o contribute_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o matter_n how_o much_o and_o the_o end_n for_o what_o use_n verse_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o more_o particular_o in_o barnabas_n verse_n 36_o 37_o many_o believer_n live_v far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v short_o to_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o this_o act_n be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n and_o place_n 3._o great_a grace_n be_v upon_o all_o verse_n 33._o as_o if_o drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n both_o gratis_n data_fw-la &_o gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o grace_n free_o give_v and_o that_o also_o which_o make_v true_o gracious_a shine_v forth_o in_o the_o carriage_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n of_o both_o apostle_n and_o auditor_n so_o that_o all_o call_v they_o bless_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.9_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o church_n be_v ever_o like_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o so_o be_v she_o sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o down_o now_o abase_v and_o now_o exalt_v by_o the_o turn_a wheel_n of_o providence_n now_o that_o envious_a one_o the_o devil_n envy_v the_o great_a grace_n which_o give_v a_o great_a grandeur_n to_o this_o primo_fw-la primitive_a church_n begin_v to_o sow_v his_o curse_a tare_n the_o peril_n and_o impediment_n of_o this_o grow_a gospel-church_n become_v now_o twofold_a 1._o internal_a and_o 2._o external_n 1._o the_o internal_a be_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n in_o their_o commit_a sacrilege_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o two_o sacrilegious_a person_n be_v that_o they_o both_o man_n and_o wifâ—_n conspire_v to_o defraud_v the_o church_n of_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o sell_a possession_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5.1_o 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o sacrilege_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v express_v by_o their_o quality_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o church_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v describe_v 1._o upon_o ananias_n the_o husband_n who_o peter_n first_o accuse_v for_o lie_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o defiance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 3_o 4._o and_o then_o for_o theft_n which_o he_o also_o aggravate_v from_o his_o own_o propriety_n by_o right_a of_o law_n therein_o verse_n 4._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o convict_a man_n sudden_a death_n verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o his_o immediate_a burial_n v._o 6._o which_o strike_v all_o the_o auditor_n and_o spectator_n with_o a_o dreadful_a awe_n after_o verse_n 10._o then_o 2._o upon_o saphira_n the_o wife_n who_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o at_o that_o juncture_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v happen_v to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 7._o she_z upon_o examination_n confess_v the_o deed_n verse_n 8._o for_o which_o she_o be_v condemn_v verse_n 9_o and_o immediate_o execute_v verse_n 10._o this_o produce_v wonderful_a effect_n as_o those_o without_o the_o church_n wonder_v at_o and_o magnify_v this_o discipline_n so_o those_o within_o be_v marvellous_o strengthen_v and_o the_o church_n by_o these_o and_o other_o miracle_n wonderful_o increase_v verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 16._o the_o remark_n and_o mystery_n hold_v out_o in_o all_o those_o history_n thus_o analyse_v may_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o be_v thus_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v upon_o that_o concern_v anania_n story_n concern_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o have_v this_o one_a remark_n relate_v to_o his_o name_n the_o same_o with_o jer._n 28.1_o which_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o canan-jah_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n conveniunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la nomina_fw-la saepe_fw-la suis_fw-la
and_o barnabas_n send_v to_o the_o gentile_n this_o divine_a historian_n luke_n the_o recorder_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o carry_v on_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n as_o both_o have_v their_o reception_n among_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o more_o peculiar_o pitch_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n those_o two_o special_a minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n more_o especial_o peter_n now_o he_o turn_v his_o pen_n to_o follow_v the_o plant_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o history_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o act_n especial_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o be_v the_o two_o singular_a minister_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o more_o peculiarly_a paul_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o that_o book_n n.b._n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o barnabas_n know_v beforehand_o as_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o be_v design_v for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o 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