they_o send_v their_o satanical_a tool_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n to_o he_o to_o entrap_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o not_o unlike_o those_o that_o come_v down_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o accuse_v paul_n act_v 24.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thence_o begin_v their_o contest_v with_o christ_n about_o tradition_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o pharisee_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o sanctity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o scribe_n cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o prince_n of_o science_n monopolise_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o themselves_o luke_n 11.52_o and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o seat_n principal_a both_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o be_v this_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psal_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o 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private_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disciple_n fault_n and_o seem_v so_o tender_a as_o not_o to_o tell_v of_o it_o public_o before_o the_o multitude_n yet_o seek_v to_o crush_v christ_n credit_n thereby_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v nor_o be_v nonconformity_n as_o to_o humane_a invention_n which_o want_v divine_a institution_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o now_o see_v christ_n own_a disciple_n be_v charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o it_o in_o transgress_v against_o tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v superstitious_a formalist_n will_v plead_v tradition_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o those_o do_v here_o so_o do_v our_o new_a pharisee_n now_o for_o the_o old_a one_o be_v flee_v and_o hide_v in_o the_o popish_a doctor_n as_o the_o philosopher_n flee_v and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o heretic_n as_o pharisaism_n prefer_v their_o own_o tradition_n above_o god_n word_n account_v it_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n as_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o papism_n deem_v the_o deface_a a_o idol_n worse_o than_o killiâ—â—_n a_o man_n eat_v a_o egg_n etc._n etc._n in_o lent_n etc._n etc._n than_o commit_v incest_n and_o for_o a_o priest_n to_o have_v one_o wife_n than_o ten_o whore_n choose_v rather_o to_o life_n by_o their_o own_o lust_n than_o by_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v answer_n may_v be_v return_v by_o way_n of_o recrimination_n provide_v it_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o morosity_n as_o here_o christ_n do_v not_o excuse_v his_o disciple_n by_o say_v that_o civil_a action_n of_o wash_v we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a action_n as_o you_o do_v but_o accuse_v they_o of_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o their_o wilful_a break_v god_n moral_a law_n while_o they_o so_o zealous_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n as_o if_o any_o humane_a authority_n can_v give_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v zeal_n for_o humane_a ceremony_n especial_o when_o attend_v with_o a_o negligent_a disrespect_n to_o divine_a command_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o hypocrisy_n our_o lord_n call_v the_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o the_o fountain_n of_o pollute_v a_o man_n action_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o christ_n tell_v the_o multitude_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v this_o great_a truth_n mat._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v more_o defile_v with_o those_o slander_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n than_o his_o disciple_n can_v be_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n therefore_o be_v they_o plant_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o design_v for_o detection_n here_o and_o for_o destruction_n hereafter_o and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a pharisee_n doom_v likewise_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o jew_n perverseness_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o act_n 10.46_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v mat._n 10.5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n though_o that_o be_v no_o oblige_a law_n to_o the_o lawmaker_n himself_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o but_o he_o only_o withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o genesareth_n and_o those_o city_n of_o galilee_n into_o the_o part_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n there_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o those_o ancient_o utmost_a border_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o enrage_a pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v approach_v mat._n 15.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.24_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o history_n of_o the_o canaanitish_n woman_n be_v more_o brief_o relate_v than_o by_o matthew_n yet_o in_o more_o various_a circumstance_n the_o remark_n of_o this_o history_n be_v these_o 1._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v offence_n caustes_o so_o nor_o must_v we_o give_v offence_n careless_o christ_n will_v not_o give_v here_o in_o his_o recess_n any_o occasion_n of_o cavil_n or_o quarrel_n to_o his_o follower_n who_o may_v object_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n which_o thou_o forbid_v other_o to_o do_v therefore_o 1._o christ_n go_v not_o into_o those_o gentile-city_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o appear_v from_o joel_n 3.4_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o i_o o_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o from_o mat._n 11.21_o christ_n do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o but_o only_o into_o the_o border_n and_o confine_n of_o that_o country_n call_v phoenicia_n which_o contain_v those_o city_n that_o solomon_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o call_v they_o chabul_n or_o dirty_a place_n lie_v in_o the_o moorish_a ground_n of_o galilee_n 1._o king_n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o these_o confine_n of_o tyre_n so_o call_v mark_v 7.24_o do_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o its_o utmost_a limit_n 2._o mark_n say_v he_o go_v not_o thither_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o work_n he_o reserve_v till_o after_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n but_o rather_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o malicious_a hand_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o this_o gentilewoman_n do_v come_v to_o christ_n he_o go_v not_o to_o she_o yet_o she_o judge_v it_o inhumanity_n in_o he_o to_o give_v a_o repuise_n to_o she_o who_o voluntary_o and_o from_o necessity_n come_v to_o he_o he_o receive_v she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o three_o wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n for_o condemn_v the_o pharisee_n perfidiousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o female-gentile_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v wheresoever_o any_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v thither_o the_o great_a shepherd_n resort_v to_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o to_o save_v they_o yea_o sometime_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o he_o as_o isa_n 65.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o here_o though_o this_o phaenician_a be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanire_n who_o can_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o ashur_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 1.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n who_o use_v the_o creek_n tongue_n after_o alexander_n and_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v conquer_v it_o therefore_o matthew_n follow_v the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o hebrews_n call_v this_o woman_n a_o canaanite_n mat._n 15.22_o but_o mark_n call_v she_o a_o greek_a mark_v 7.26_o not_o so_o because_o of_o her_o birth_n or_o of_o her_o language_n which_o rather_o be_v syriack_n upon_o which_o she_o be_v also_o style_v a_o syrophaenician_a but_o both_o by_o conquest_n as_o above_o and_o because_o the_o jew_n brand_v all_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n
with_o thomas_n here_o prescribe_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n upon_o the_o lord_n say_v coâ—e_n and_o lay_v thy_o band_n upon_o my_o only_a die_a daughter_n etc._n etc._n in_o think_v christ_n can_v not_o otherwise_o core_n she_o unless_o he_o come_v to_o his_o house_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n can_v expect_v no_o help_n or_o heal_n much_o lâ—ss_o if_o his_o daughter_n be_v dead_a can_v he_o hope_v for_o her_o life_n again_o thus_o weak_a in_o faith_n be_v this_o learned_a rabbi_n and_o far_o short_a of_o that_o roman_a soldier_n the_o centurion_n who_o believe_v christ_n can_v cure_v his_o sick_a servant_n without_o stir_v a_o foot_n towards_o his_o house_n but_o bare_o by_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o command_n matth._n 8.8_o our_o sweet_a jesus_n take_v no_o advantage_n against_o this_o jairus_n to_o turn_v he_o off_o but_o tender_v his_o infirmity_n arise_v and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 9.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n note_n thus_o may_v we_o hope_v that_o christ_n will_v condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n where_o he_o find_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n any_o real_a desire_n and_o breathe_n that_o be_v right_a after_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n note_v but_o the_o doubt_n still_o lie_v how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o wound_n in_o his_o glorify_a body_n answ_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o we_o must_v know_v that_o ordinary_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o any_o wound_n or_o any_o scar_n in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v glorify_v for_o as_o that_o be_v not_o death_n which_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o part_n and_o possess_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o glory_n which_o be_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o one_o part_n and_o not_o of_o all_o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.49_o though_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n yet_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n and_o honour_n but_o now_o the_o scar_n in_o christ_n body_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o by_o special_a dispensation_n upon_o these_o suppose_a ground_n 1._o to_o confirm_v the_o doubt_a disciple_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o confound_v enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v thunder_n strike_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o to_o comfort_v friend_n in_o all_o age_n show_v our_o comfort_n lie_v nor_o in_o christ_n miracle_n but_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o behold_v his_o wound_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o to_o instruct_v his_o follower_n that_o as_o he_o abate_v of_o his_o glory_n so_o must_v they_o of_o they_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o some_o go_v far_o and_o add_v a_o 5_o reason_n of_o christ_n retain_v his_o five_o wound_n still_o even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n against_o his_o redeem_a for_o their_o dally_a sin_n he_o as_o it_o be_v remind_v his_o father_n by_o show_v his_o five_o wound_n to_o he_o how_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o all_o their_o infirmity_n note_v the_o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth_n 12.8_o do_v here_o far_o establish_v and_o sanctify_v this_o new_a christian_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o make_v this_o his_o solemn_a six_o appearance_n upon_o that_o same_o day_n and_o neither_o on_o the_o seven_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n day_n nor_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o forego_n first_o day_n whereupon_o he_o make_v no_o few_o than_o five_o appearance_n note_v 2_o though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o first_o rate_n and_o rank_n of_o believer_n and_o become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o david_n worthy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 23.23_o etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v we_o but_o become_v of_o the_o second_o rate_n and_o rank_n of_o believer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o david_n worthy_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o christ_n who_o father_n and_o figure_n be_v holy_a david_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thomas_n here_o he_o faulter_v and_o founder_v so_o as_o he_o be_v disenable_v to_o come_v up_o with_o the_o first_o for_o sanctify_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n yet_o keep_v he_o the_o second_o and_o be_v accept_v thus_o those_o person_n that_o can_v not_o eat_v the_o passover_n because_o they_o be_v defile_v at_o the_o proper_a season_n in_o the_o first_o month_n be_v allow_v by_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v it_o in_o the_o second_o month_n numb_a 9.6_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v the_o labourer_n come_v all_o into_o god_n vineyard_n to_o labour_n at_o one_o hour_n but_o at_o several_a hour_n some_o soon_o and_o some_o late_a yet_o the_o last_o find_v equal_a acceptance_n with_o the_o first_o matth._n 20.6_o 7_o 8._o we_o may_v come_v at_o the_o 11_o hour_n and_o yet_o be_v welcome_a note_v three_o christ_n over_o hear_v every_o word_n we_o speak_v though_o in_o never_o so_o private_a a_o place_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o another_o thus_o christ_n over_o hear_v the_o very_a word_n that_o thomas_n have_v speak_v to_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n at_o a_o private_a meeting_n on_o the_o weekday_n and_o now_o meet_v with_o thomas_n on_o the_o first_o day_n he_o charge_v he_o with_o his_o own_o word_n verbatim_o john_n 20.27_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n hear_v all_o our_o idle_a and_o wicked_a word_n we_o speak_v and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o against_o another_o and_o will_v relate_v they_o word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o last_o day_n bridle_v we_o he_o remember_v our_o wicked_a word_n and_o work_n they_o be_v all_o before_o his_o face_n this_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o our_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o aâ—e_n and_o not_o sin_n psal_n 4.4_o for_o god_n record_v all_o in_o his_o book_n mal._n 3.16_o the_o last_o remark_n concern_v this_o six_o appearance_n be_v the_o marvellous_a consequence_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o convert_v and_o confirm_v wilful_a thomas_n who_o hereupon_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n verse_n 28._o now_o be_v this_o unbeliever_n this_o obstinate_a opposer_n of_o that_o great_a fundamental_a truth_n conquer_v and_o make_v to_o confess_v hot_a only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a jesus_n who_o they_o use_v to_o call_v the_o lord_n john_n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o give_v he_o the_o individuate_a and_o appropriate_a compellation_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o i_o resolve_v now_o to_o obey_v and_o give_v up_o myself_o whole_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o add_v my_o god_n 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neither_o in_o our_o head_n psal_n 10.4_o nor_o in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 14.1_o nor_o in_o our_o word_n psal_n 12.4_o nor_o in_o our_o work_v or_o way_n tit._n 1.16_o we_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o thus_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a to_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v jam._n 1.23_o and_o numb_a 24.3_o then_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o as_o guilty_a 2._o it_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o weakness_n of_o fall_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o gal._n 2.16_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v leave_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o he_o that_o can_v keep_v some_o commandment_n and_o not_o all_o yea_o that_o continue_v not_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n be_v under_o the_o cusre_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.10_o and_o this_o curse_n contain_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o continual_o both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o levit._n 26.16_o 18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o and_o deut._n 28.16_o to_o 20_o etc._n etc._n john_n 3.18_o 36._o job_n 18.15_o brimstone_n abide_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o house_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o its_o execution_n now_o every_o man_n guilty_a conscience_n do_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o go_n law_n time_n without_o number_n so_o be_v under_o god_n curse_n but_o can_v thereby_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n and_o 3._o the_o law_n convince_v according_o of_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.5_o that_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v arm_v with_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o all_o such_o as_o have_v reject_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o mediator_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a unregenerate_a estate_n under_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_v though_o they_o have_v be_v forewarn_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3.7_o what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o a_o fearful_a come_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v devour_v christ_n adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o beyond_o the_o
whereby_o he_o bind_v his_o loose_a heart_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o his_o power_n as_o build_v a_o chapel_n for_o god_n worship_n at_o bethel_n to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n to_o his_o god_n for_o his_o already_o receive_v goodness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v some_o far_a favour_n from_o he_o this_o be_v jacob_n vow_n and_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o he_o well_o know_v that_o thankfulness_n for_o old_a be_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o procure_v new_a mercy_n he_o say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o if_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o and_o provide_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o he_o have_v a_o salve_n broad_a enough_o for_o his_o sore_a a_o fourfold_a cordial_n for_o his_o fourfold_a cordolium_a his_o comfort_n as_o many_o as_o his_o cross_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v it_o yet_o do_v he_o help_v forward_o his_o weak_a faith_n by_o this_o strong_a vow_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n by_o this_o bargain_n to_o give_v god_n his_o utmost_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n and_o that_o his_o bond_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a the_o very_a pillar_n he_o rear_v and_o hallow_a shall_v be_v his_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o fulfil_v his_o vow_n and_o become_v a_o severe_a witness_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o fail_v to_o fulfil_v it_o afterward_o what_o else_o can_v be_v jacob_n inducement_n to_o lay_v these_o double_a obligation_n to_o duty_n upon_o himself_o save_v only_o the_o consciousness_n he_o have_v of_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o certainty_n he_o know_v of_o that_o great_a truth_n which_o solomon_n mention_n long_o after_o he_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o he_o be_v a_o great_a fool_n a_o proud_a fool_n therefore_o he_o bind_v it_o thus_o to_o good_a behaviour_n and_o by_o woeful_a experience_n he_o find_v all_o he_o have_v do_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o bend_v for_o god_n hos_n 7.16_o &_o 11.7_o zech._n 9.13_o for_o jacob_n who_o be_v so_o free_a while_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o fresh_a as_o to_o promise_v such_o great_a thing_n to_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a vow_n become_v afterward_o backward_o enough_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n once_o and_o again_o gen._n 31.13_o and_o 35.1_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n against_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v gen._n 34.30_o with_o a_o god_n up_o to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o god_n punish_v he_o for_o his_o delay_n of_o pay_v this_o vow_n â—_o in_o the_o rape_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n dinah_n 2._o in_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o the_o schechemite_n gen._n 34._o 3._o jacob_n be_v refresh_v with_o this_o bless_a bait_n of_o the_o ladder_n in_o the_o way_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n gen._n 29.1_o hebr._n lift_v up_o his_o foot_n indefesse_v cursoris_fw-la adinstar_fw-la as_o a_o generous_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n psal_n 19.5_o thus_o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o this_o divine_a brook_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 110.7_o do_v lift_v up_o both_o his_o head_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o do_v walk_v light_o and_o lusty_o his_o long_a journey_n to_o padan-aram_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o this_o vision_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o he_o wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v supple_v and_o all_o his_o limb_n make_v more_o lithe_a agile_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n oh_o be_v we_o but_o bathe_v with_o jacob_n in_o this_o bath_n at_o bethel_n have_v our_o soul_n soak_v in_o that_o sovereign_a oil_n we_o shall_v pluck_v up_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v feeble_a as_o well_o as_o our_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o heb._n 12.12_o and_o pass_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o shall_v take_v long_o and_o lusty_a stride_n towards_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a afore_o we_o a_o little_a more_o length_n of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o god_n know_v how_o short_a it_o may_v be_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o long_a home_n and_o a_o right_o religious_a and_o ready_a heart_n rid_v the_o way_n apace_o oh_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o 1._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n bring_v jacob_n to_o padan-aram_n though_o repute_v and_o compute_v five_o hundred_o mile_n so_o 2._o the_o bâ—ossing_v thereof_o promise_v therein_o attend_v he_o all_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o stay_n there_o with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n which_o signify_v candid_a yet_o become_v rather_o a_o nabal_n which_o be_v laban_n read_v backward_o to_o he_o now_o seventy_o seven_o year_n old_a yet_o this_o churl_n exact_v a_o double_a apprenticeship_n of_o hard_a service_n from_o he_o for_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o yet_o another_o seven_o year_n for_o his_o estate_n though_o the_o churl_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o great_o by_o jacob_n presence_n and_o service_n gen._n 30.27_o 30._o much_o more_o god_n blessed_v jacob_n himself_o if_o laban_n be_v blessed_v for_o jacob_n sake_n the_o blessing_n god_n confer_v upon_o jacob_n in_o padan-aram_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n be_v twofold_a first_o god_n blessed_v he_o with_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n by_o leah_n and_o rachel_n who_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o two_o church_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o young_a like_o rachel_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o dear_a too_o yea_o deep_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n though_o the_o elder_n like_a leah_n be_v first_o embrace_v as_o a_o wife_n both_o wed_v and_o bed_v nb._n jacob_n polygamy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o other_o however_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o himself_o who_o may_v 1._o have_v a_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n for_o this_o thing_n as_o sampson_n marriage_n with_o the_o philistin_n woman_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 14.4_o which_o in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o some_o seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o samson_n have_v god_n warrant_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v 2._o this_o marry_v of_o two_o wife_n by_o jacob_n be_v do_v in_o a_o mystery_n to_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o above_o as_o abraham_n two_o wife_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n or_o covenant_n gal._n 4.24_o no_o such_o thing_n now_o can_v at_o the_o least_o be_v pretend_v unto_o for_o its_o palliation_n yet_o jacob_n case_n be_v thus_o far_o excusable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o design_v to_o have_v but_o one_o even_o rachel_n gen._n 29.20_o 21._o though_o laban_n deceive_v he_o with_o leah_n by_o a_o like_a fraud_n as_o rebekah_n â—his_fw-la mother_n have_v not_o long_o before_o in_o a_o crafty_a disguise_n substitute_v he_o the_o young_a for_o esau_n the_o elder_a god_n oft_o pay_v man_n home_n in_o their_o own_o coin_n as_o before_o and_o measure_n out_o the_o same_o measure_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v measure_v out_o to_o other_o mat._n 7.12_o jacob_n thus_o deceive_v may_v have_v some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o deceit_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o own_o blind_a father_n isaac_n some_o remark_n in_o this_o history_n i_o can_v omit_v the_o first_o be_v though_o leah_n be_v faulty_a in_o this_o deceit_n act_v her_o part_n after_o her_o father_n as_o jacob_n have_v do_v after_o his_o mother_n direction_n yet_o her_o sin_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o come_v from_o tender-eyed_a leah_n who_o bare_a judah_n to_o jacob_n rather_o than_o of_o belove_a and_o beautiful_a rachel_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v when_o this_o cheat_n be_v put_v upon_o jacob._n his_o thought_n in_o his_o conjugal_a embracement_n be_v upon_o a_o child_n by_o rachel_n while_o he_o have_v leah_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o the_o birthright_n by_o his_o intention_n shall_v be_v rachel_n first-born_a which_o afterward_o god_n accomplish_v when_o jacob_n adopt_a joseph_n two_o son_n for_o tribe_n and_o give_v to_o joseph_n bear_v of_o rachel_n the_o double_a portion_n as_o to_o judah_n the_o dignity_n from_o reuben_n his_o first-born_a by_o leah_n who_o have_v forfeit_v both_o by_o his_o incest_n gen._n 48.20_o 22._o and_o 49.4_o 1_o chron._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dignity_n be_v judah_n of_o who_o christ_n spring_v but_o the_o birthright_n be_v joseph_n
be_v silent_a not_o endeavour_v to_o qualify_v his_o soul-afflicting_a question_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v yet_o when_o they_o inform_v he_o afterward_o how_o they_o have_v not_o slay_v he_o but_o sell_v he_o he_o be_v then_o satisfy_v and_o concur_v with_o they_o to_o cheat_v jacob_n with_o joseph_n bloody_a coat_n gen._n 37.31_o 32_o 33_o for_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o conspiracy_n reuben_n with_o the_o rest_n to_o conceal_v their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o brother_n they_o dip_v joseph_n parti_fw-la colour_a coat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o kid_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o good_a old_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o servant_n who_o be_v innocent_a as_o well_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o cruel_a crime_n and_o dare_v not_o carry_v it_o themselves_o to_o he_o lest_o their_o discompose_v countenance_n shall_v bewray_v and_o betray_v their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n heu_fw-la quà m_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la prodere_fw-la vultu_fw-la their_o plot_n and_o project_n succeed_v as_o they_o have_v propose_v it_o the_o credulous_a father_n believe_v their_o lie_n cry_v some_o evil_n beast_n have_v devour_v he_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o those_o evil_a beast_n his_o bad_a son_n have_v make_v he_o away_o jacob_n credulity_n be_v apparent_a herein_o see_v he_o do_v not_o more_o strict_o examine_v both_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o son_n about_o the_o time_n and_o the_o place_n when_o and_o where_o they_o find_v this_o rent_n and_o bloody_a garment_n the_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v view_v where_o joseph_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v worry_v for_o there_o some_o scrap_n of_o he_o may_v be_v see_v undevour_v see_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o any_o beast_n can_v devour_v he_o all_o the_o neighbour_a inhabitant_n may_v have_v be_v ask_v whether_o evil_a beast_n haunt_v that_o place_n such_o as_o that_o courteous_a passenger_n 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a_o joint_a conspirator_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o so_o wicked_o impose_v upon_o a_o credulous_a parent_n almost_o to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n till_o god_n at_o last_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n he_o be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v though_o his_o fervency_n for_o deliver_v joseph_n as_o above_o deserve_v to_o be_v commend_v yet_o his_o inconstancy_n in_o good_a must_v be_v condemn_v for_o truth_n in_o the_o beginning_n zeal_n all_o the_o way_n and_o persverance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o three_o ingredient_n whereof_o a_o right_a good_a man_n be_v compound_v and_o complete_v section_n the_o three_o have_v first_o view_v joseph_n seller_n in_o the_o second_o place_n his_o buyer_n come_v to_o the_o next_o consideration_n those_o buyer_n of_o joseph_n pass_v under_o a_o double_a name_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v ishmaelites_n gen._n 37.25_o 27_o 28._o and_o gen._n 39.1_o and_o 2._o they_o be_v call_v midianites_n gen._n 37.28_o and_o 36._o 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4.6_o 9_o praestat_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la quà m_fw-la semper_fw-la moribundum_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sudden_o dispatch_v and_o soon_o put_v out_o of_o their_o pain_n than_o to_o pine_v away_o by_o inch_n leu._n 26.39_o and_o to_o be_v torment_v a_o long_a time_n with_o fear_n and_o sense_n of_o die_v by_o famine_n a_o far_o worse_a weapon_n than_o the_o sword_n thus_o they_o lodge_v poor_a joseph_n strip_v of_o his_o two_o garment_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v he_o warm_v both_o his_o long_a coat_n that_o reach_v down_o to_o his_o ankle_n call_v tunica_n talaris_fw-la and_o his_o particoloured_a coat_n call_v polymita_n as_o lyra_n and_o menochius_fw-la say_n so_o joseph_n lie_v naked_a to_o be_v starve_v in_o the_o pit_n there_o to_o starve_v he_o with_o cold_a as_o well_o as_o with_o hunger_n and_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o there_o they_o leave_v he_o in_o this_o disconsolate_a condition_n then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v v._o 24_o 25._o wherein_o 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down_o joseph_n have_v in_o all_o probability_n perish_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o never_o have_v be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n so_o jacob_n and_o those_o very_a conspirator_n must_v have_v die_v by_o famine_n the_o death_n they_o doom_v joseph_n to_o have_v he_o not_o be_v there_o to_o relieve_v they_o gen._n 45.5_o and_o 50.20_o act._n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o may_v step_v aside_o a_o little_a and_o with_o moses_n exod._n 3.3_o stand_v to_o behold_v god_n work_n of_o wonder_n 1._o in_o god_n govern_v reuben's_n the_o elder_a brother_n advice_n so_o as_o to_o get_v joseph_n cast_v into_o the_o pit_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o entire_a love_n to_o his_o brother_n or_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o self-love_n design_v hereby_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o effended_a father_n that_o move_v he_o most_o to_o make_v this_o
again_o still_o my_o promise_n which_o though_o seal_v be_v not_o date_v shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v disannul_v but_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n god_n love_v to_o go_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o sometime_o he_o fetch_v a_o compass_n as_o before_o and_o go_v about_o and_o about_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n hereupon_o david_n declare_v express_o how_o god_n send_v a_o famine_n as_o all_o public_a calamity_n be_v of_o his_o send_n for_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o for_o prove_v the_o godly_a psal_n 105.16_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o first_o occasion_n of_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 23._o therein_o the_o divine_a decree_n begin_v to_o work_v concern_v israel_n sojourn_v and_o suffer_v hardship_n in_o egypt_n by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n there_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o in_o canaan_n and_o in_o egypt_n by_o god_n shut_v up_o his_o hand_n of_o bounty_n and_o withhold_v his_o blessing_n whereby_o their_o staff_n they_o lean_v upon_o be_v break_v this_o god_n conceal_v from_o the_o father_n though_o a_o prophet_n before_o he_o send_v it_o and_o therefore_o jacob_n make_v no_o provision_n beforehand_o though_o he_o then_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20.6_o for_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n insomuch_o that_o when_o his_o father_n isaac_n sow_v in_o that_o land_n which_o he_o only_o hire_v then_o for_o his_o use_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n too_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o sell_v increase_v which_o be_v the_o very_a utmost_a that_o our_o lord_n mention_n mat._n 13.23_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a gen._n 26.12_o yet_o his_o son_n jacob_n meet_v at_o this_o time_n with_o no_o such_o overflow_a measure_n so_o his_o store_n be_v soon_o exhaust_v when_o the_o starve_a famine_n fall_v upon_o his_o family_n but_o god_n reveal_v this_o approach_a judgement_n to_o jacob_n son_n joseph_n a_o prophet_n also_o seven_o year_n before_o it_o come_v hereupon_o he_o lay_v up_o store_n in_o abundance_n in_o egypt_n jacob_n the_o father_n be_v famish_v at_o home_n while_o josâ—ph_n the_o son_n be_v feed_v to_o the_o full_a abroad_o the_o emptiness_n of_o jacob_n barn_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o joseph_n garner_n draw_v he_o down_o to_o egypt_n remark_n the_o second_o oh_o that_o christ_n fullness_n may_v incite_v and_o entice_v we_o as_o merchant_n to_o the_o indies_n etc._n etc._n full_a of_o spice_n pearl_n and_o precious_a commodity_n as_o bee_n to_o pleasant_a meadow_n full_a of_o fragrant_a flower_n afford_v sweet_a thyme_n to_o that_o laborious_a little_a insect_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n to_o solomon_n full_a of_o wisdom_n to_o satisfy_v her_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o abstruse_a question_n and_o as_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o family_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n where_o he_o have_v fullness_n of_o corn_n for_o they_o all_o in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n which_o they_o the_o bless_a church_n smart_v under_o as_o well_o as_o their_o neighbour_n the_o curse_a canaanite_n so_o have_v abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o so_o have_v isaac_n and_o his_o family_n do_v before_o gen._n 12.10_o and_o 26.1_o saint_n have_v their_o share_n in_o common_a calamity_n both_o the_o good_a fig_n and_o the_o bad_a be_v carry_v captive_a jer._n 24.1_o 3_o 5_o 8._o the_o sharp_a sickle_n cut_v down_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o weed_n both_o together_o at_o the_o harvest_n so_o that_o fullness_n both_o of_o abundance_n and_o of_o redundance_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n col._n 1.19_o do_v dwell_v in_o our_o joseph_n in_o our_o jesus_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a charm_n and_o a_o irrestistible_a invitation_n to_o draw_v we_o effectual_o to_o he_o see_v he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n not_o only_o above_o but_o also_o for_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.9_o then_o shall_v we_o return_v as_o jacob_n son_n with_o sack_n full_a of_o corn_n with_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1.16_o do_v they_o go_v as_o austin_n say_v three_o hundred_o mile_n to_o get_v food_n of_o joseph_n for_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o stir_v a_o few_o step_n in_o this_o city_n say_v it_o be_v a_o few_o mile_n in_o the_o country_n to_o get_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n oh_o how_o shall_v poor_a empty_a creature_n press_v towards_o a_o full_a christ_n for_o a_o seasonable_a and_o a_o satisfactory_a supply_n alas_o we_o be_v make_v all_o up_o of_o mere_a want_n and_o he_o be_v all_o fullness_n to_o make_v up_o our_o want_n we_o shall_v press_v towards_o this_o precious_a prize_n phil._n 3.14_o especial_o if_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n fall_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v threaten_v amos_n 8.11_o 12._o which_o god_n may_v just_o call_v for_o psal_n 105.16_o for_o our_o loathe_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o account_v light_n of_o it_o numb_a 11.6_o and_o 21.5_o mat._n 22.5_o light_o come_v by_o be_v but_o light_o set_v by_o citò_fw-la parta_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la alas_o 1._o how_o have_v we_o like_o wanton_a child_n play_v the_o wanton_n with_o wholesome_a food_n we_o have_v waste_v it_o instead_o of_o supply_v our_o want_n with_o it_o many_o stomach_n have_v be_v so_o nice_a and_o squeasie_n that_o they_o have_v even_o nauseated_a the_o bread_n of_o life_n their_o palate_n have_v be_v too_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a too_o critical_a and_o curious_a to_o find_v the_o genuine_a flavour_n and_o savour_n of_o angel_n food_n plain_a preach_v have_v be_v plain_o puff_v at_o and_o disrelished_a 2._o and_o like_o froward_a child_n how_o have_v we_o quarrel_v about_o the_o cup_n till_o we_o have_v almost_o spill_v all_o the_o wine_n it_o be_v but_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n who_o do_v always_o right_a gen._n 18.25_o to_o teach_v we_o more_o wisdom_n than_o either_o to_o quarrel_v or_o be_v wanton_a he_o may_v take_v all_o away_o say_v i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o zech._n 11.9_o that_o we_o may_v better_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o those_o blessing_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o thus_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n of_o old_a thus_o with_o bohemia_n the_o palatinate_n and_o many_o other_o part_n of_o germany_n etc._n etc._n of_o late_a and_o thus_o with_o that_o large_a region_n of_o nubia_n in_o africa_n which_o have_v as_o it_o be_v think_v profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o now_o have_v embrace_v mahometism_n their_o candlestick_n be_v remove_v rev._n 2.5_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o three_o remark_n 3._o oh_o that_o we_o â—â—y_v not_o be_v like_o the_o murmurer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n cry_v out_o our_o soul_n loathe_v this_o light_a bread_n numb_a 21.5_o or_o like_o those_o other_o people_n who_o sin_n of_o formality_n indifferency_n and_o supine_n security_n be_v the_o great_a snuff_n that_o dim_v their_o light_n and_o at_o last_o put_v it_o out_o as_o loathe_v of_o meat_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v be_v two_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o shrewd_a symptom_n of_o a_o die_a body_n so_o be_v carelessness_n of_o hear_v and_o coldness_n of_o pray_v both_o these_o duty_n become_v irksome_a and_o if_o not_o disuse_v yet_o do_v without_o delight_n certain_a sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a soul_n whether_o the_o soul_n be_v consider_v as_o relate_v to_o christian_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n a_o disrelish_v of_o duty_n usher_v in_o a_o disuse_n and_o discontinuance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o father_n will_v not_o feed_v such_o froward_a and_o wanton_a child_n that_o vineyard_n which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o wild_a and_o sour_a grape_n wild_a notion_n a_o sour_a spirit_n against_o each_o other_o the_o vine-dresser_n will_v lay_v desolate_a isa_n 5.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o stink_a stuff_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v that_o be_v nought_o and_o noisome_a grape_n of_o sodom_n and_o cluster_n of_o gomorrah_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o their_o wicked_a nature_n produce_v wicked_a work_n behold_v here_o be_v nothing_o visible_a but_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n instead_o of_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.19_o 22._o therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v utter_o ruin_v it_o and_o root_v it_o up_o and_o never_o save_v they_o for_o a_o sin_v stock_n any_o long_o thus_o god_n old_a house_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v leave_v desolate_a mat._n 23.38_o first_o by_o the_o babylonian_n before_o christ_n and_o then_o by_o the_o roman_n after_o he_o by_o who_o god_n take_v away_o the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n bring_v desolation_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o
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and_o thirty_o five_o pound_n for_o her_o meritorious_a wickedness_n and_o first_o they_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v the_o first_o loophole_n to_o his_o lust_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o then_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o a_o blind_a captive_n to_o gaza_n where_o he_o be_v first_o captive_v to_o his_o lust_n now_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o eye_n let_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n nor_o can_v he_o soon_o see_v all_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v till_o he_o see_v not_o at_o all_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o ironchain_n and_o make_v he_o grind_v in_o the_o prisonhouse_n like_o a_o slave_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o horse_n that_o he_o may_v earn_v his_o bread_n before_o he_o must_v eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v samson_n death_n set_v forth_o by_o its_o several_a circumstance_n as_o 1._o time_n 2._o place_n and_o 3._o manner_n first_o the_o time_n when_o the_o philistine_n anniversary_n feast_v and_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o dagon_n their_o god_n happen_v to_o fall_v out_o a_o long_a time_n after_o that_o samson_n be_v thus_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v about_o three_o or_o four_o month_n before_o the_o feast_n fall_v for_o three_o reason_n n._n b._n first_o it_o be_v improbable_a the_o philistine_n will_v have_v defer_v so_o long_o after_o they_o have_v surprise_v samson_n to_o praise_v their_o idol_n for_o deliver_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n have_v they_o not_o put_v it_o off_o till_o their_o feast_n day_n come_v n._n b._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a time_n allow_v for_o the_o grow_v again_o of_o samson_n hair_n which_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o
such_o read_v that_o scripture_n deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o without_o tremble_n alas_o there_o be_v but_o few_o child_n that_o can_v say_v as_o that_o elder_a son_n in_o luke_n 15.29_o say_v to_o his_o earthly_a father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o have_v i_o at_o any_o time_n transgress_v thy_o commandment_n n._n b._n and_o likewise_o how_o will_v this_o ruth_n do_v all_o that_o naomi_n command_v she_o condemn_v all_o we_o for_o want_n of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n alas_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n have_v psal_n 119.6_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n for_o all_o we_o can_v never_o yield_v subjection_n to_o all_o possible_o we_o may_v say_v with_o ruth_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v i_o i_o will_v do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o do_v with_o ruth_n even_o all_o that_o she_o be_v command_v we_o may_v promise_v but_o not_o perform_v we_o be_v good_a at_o promise_v as_o israel_n be_v in_o say_v to_o moses_n all_o that_o god_n command_v we_o will_v do_v exod._n 19.8_o but_o bad_a at_o perform_v as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v oftentimes_o repine_v and_o sometime_o rebel_a like_o that_o son_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o cry_v i_o go_v sir_n yea_o but_o when_o sir_n he_o go_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 21.30_o we_o vow_v but_o pay_v not_o psal_n 76.11_o v._o 7._o when_o boaz_n have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a or_o hebr._n make_v good_a to_o wit_n frolic_a free_a from_o care_n and_o cheerful_a by_o feed_v liberal_o and_o feast_v more_o free_o than_o ordinary_a as_o at_o such_o a_o harvest_n or_o vintage-feast_n he_o may_v lawful_o do_v hence_o observe_v 1._o god_n allow_v his_o own_o people_n a_o honest_a affluence_n they_o may_v delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n great_a goodness_n neh._n 9.25_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v and_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v eccles_n 3.4_o 12_o 13._o the_o time_n of_o joy_n be_v threefold_a in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n 3._o the_o joy_n of_o victory_n the_o first_o of_o those_o be_v this_o of_o boaz_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v psal_n 4.7_o isa_n 9.3_o and_o 16.9_o 10._o judg._n 9.27_o an_o she_o come_v soft_o and_o uncovered_a his_o foot_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o clothes_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n hebr._n hence_o observe_v 2._o seem_v immodesty_n may_v be_v attend_v with_o real_a innonency_n here_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o match_n be_v at_o least_o seem_o immodest_a and_o not_o altogether_o free_a from_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la offence_n give_v and_o from_o danger_n of_o ill_a report_n yet_o have_v this_o be_v real_o so_o such_o a_o grave_n and_o godly_a matron_n as_o naomi_n be_v will_v never_o have_v give_v it_o in_o direction_n to_o her_o young_a daughter_n ruth_n a_o stranger_n and_o a_o new_a convert_n yea_o she_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o innocency_n and_o honesty_n of_o both_o old_a boaz_n and_o young_a ruth_n that_o she_o know_v no_o real_a cause_n to_o discourage_v she_o in_o this_o course_n no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o true_a piety_n yet_o every_o way_n effectual_a to_o bring_v on_o the_o marriage_n see_v withal_o she_o use_v that_o secrecy_n therein_o which_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o night_n afford_v to_o avoid_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la that_o other_o may_v not_o take_v offence_n and_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o come_v under_o a_o ill_a report_n for_o thus_o do_v o_o prisca_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la n._n b._n sure_o there_o be_v more_o real_a simplicity_n innocency_n and_o honesty_n in_o this_o day_n than_o can_v well_o be_v find_v in_o our_o day_n v._o 8._o the_o man_n be_v afraid_a fear_n be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o shrink_v in_o itself_o from_o some_o imminent_a evil_n hence_o observe_v the_o subdue_a of_o strong_a corruption_n even_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o great_a mortification_n n._n b._n oh_o what_o a_o mortify_v man_n be_v young_a joseph_n be_v about_o twenty_o seven_o year_n old_a when_o he_o refuse_v to_o commit_v that_o sweet_a sin_n as_o wicked_a man_n call_v it_o with_o so_o much_o security_n and_o secrecy_n when_o his_o wanton_a mistress_n do_v so_o wicked_o and_o impudent_o solicit_v he_o gen._n 39.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o sailor_n iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n hebr._n psal_n 105.18_o but_o satan_n temptation_n can_v not_o enter_v his_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v fraught_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a grace_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o hate_v evil_a say_v solomon_n few_o of_o joseph_n year_n will_v have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v oh_o what_o a_o mortify_v young_a man_n be_v timothy_n that_o can_v exhort_v the_o young_a woman_n with_o chastity_n 1_o tim._n 5.2_o not_o with_o some_o only_o but_o with_o all_o purity_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o impure_a motion_n or_o unchaste_a thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o creep_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o refuse_v proffer_a pleasure_n be_v as_o sound_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o endure_v the_o torture_n of_o the_o rack_n temptation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o tap_n to_o give_v vent_n to_o corruption_n n._n b._n and_o old_a boaz_n be_v a_o mortify_v man_n and_o one_o in_o who_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v strange_o and_o strong_o extinguish_v yea_o one_o that_o fear_v where_o other_o will_v have_v love_v and_o lust_v see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a propension_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v and_o unbridle_a lust_n like_o the_o wild_a fig_n will_v soon_o mount_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o divine_a precept_n there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a man._n n._n b._n some_o think_v that_o boaz_n fear_v it_o be_v some_o evil_a spirit_n that_o have_v assume_v a_o body_n and_o be_v get_v to_o bed_n to_o he_o historian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v play_v such_o prank_n with_o young_a gallant_n sometime_o yea_o boaz_n his_o mortification_n be_v the_o more_o in_o this_o circumstance_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o now_o have_v be_v frolic_a with_o feast_v alas_o how_o be_v godly_a lot_n expose_v to_o a_o double_a temptation_n in_o his_o frolic_v too_o much_o with_o wine_n forget_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o father_n gen._n 19.32_o 34._o est_fw-la venus_n in_o vinis_fw-la ignis_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la furit_fw-la sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n yet_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o for_o boaz_n he_o will_v not_o find_v he_o any_o dry_a tinder_n his_o heart_n be_v good_a hebr._n or_o merry_n v._o 9_o spread_v thy_o skirt_n over_o i_o this_o tostatus_n understand_v as_o if_o hereby_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o this_o be_v too_o gross_a a_o slander_n to_o fix_v upon_o godly_a ruth_n who_o desire_v no_o more_o by_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v marry_v she_o ezek._n 16.8_o and_o as_o a_o husband_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v she_o eph._n 5.29_o consult_v these_o two_o place_n v._o 10._o blessed_n be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o luke_n 1.28_o he_o do_v not_o call_v she_o a_o light-skirt_n nor_o suspect_v her_o unfit_a to_o make_v a_o honest_a man_n wife_n hence_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o say_v thus_o to_o christ_n spread_v thy_o skirt_n over_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o near_a kinsman_n observe_v 2._o christ_n will_v call_v all_o such_o as_o say_v so_o to_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v welcome_a my_o daughter_n hence_o observe_v 3._o humility_n be_v the_o happy_a way_n to_o honour_n she_o call_v herself_o his_o handmaid_n and_o he_o call_v she_o his_fw-la daughter_n nothing_o be_v lose_v by_o humility_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n prov._n 15.33_o abigail_n must_v think_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o become_v a_o laundress_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o david_n servant_n before_o she_o can_v be_v honour_v to_o become_v david_n wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o and_o david_n himself_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o haughty_a psal_n 131.1_o before_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n humility_n have_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o riches_n honour_n and_o life_n prov._n 22.4_o moses_n must_v be_v forty_o year_n a_o stranger_n in_o midian_a before_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n sure_o as_o the_o low_a be_v the_o ebb_n the_o high_a be_v the_o tide_n so_o the_o low_a any_o descend_v in_o humiliation_n the_o high_a they_o shall_v ascend_v in_o exaltation_n the_o low_a this_o
be_v at_o the_o first_o startle_v at_o his_o appearance_n as_o the_o bethlemite_n have_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 16.4_o because_o david_n come_v so_o unlike_o himself_o more_o like_o a_o poor_a vagrant_a beggar_n than_o like_o a_o son-in-law_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o captain_n general_n hereupon_o ahimeleck_n ask_v he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o &_o c_o whereas_o david_n have_v some_o faithful_a servant_n who_o probable_o jonathan_n have_v send_v to_o guard_v he_o for_o his_o companion_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matth._n 12.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o leave_v at_o some_o other_o place_n at_o this_o time_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o david_n obtain_v success_n in_o his_o double_a errand_n which_o be_v by_o tell_v a_o loud_a lie_n v._o 2._o extort_a from_o he_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o two_o case_n do_v not_o a_o little_a extenuate_v david_n sin_n for_o hunger_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v will_v break_v through_o stonewall_n and_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n yet_o ought_v not_o david_n to_o be_v excuse_v for_o tell_v two_o lie_n at_o one_o breath_n v._o 2._o and_o add_v a_o three_o lie_v to_o they_o five_o 8._o and_o all_o deliberate_o as_o jacob_n have_v do_v before_o he_o utter_v three_o lie_n at_o once_o gen._n 27.19_o 20_o both_o which_o be_v example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n in_o the_o best_a believer_n teach_v we_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o if_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o counsel_n satan_n temptation_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n meet_v together_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o this_o blushful_a sin_n of_o lie_v how_o unlike_a be_v david_n here_o to_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o tell_v so_o many_o untruth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o officious_a lie_n to_o himself_o through_o ahimelech_n credulity_n to_o david_n yet_o it_o prove_v a_o most_o pernicious_a lie_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o eighty_o four_o more_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o nob_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n whereof_o david_n lie_n be_v the_o occasion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o suspect_v when_o he_o see_v that_o dogged_a sycophant_n doeg_n there_o present_a therefore_o david_n do_v not_o excuse_v himself_o for_o this_o great_a sin_n but_o like_o a_o true_a penitent_n lay_v load_n upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n ch_n 22.22_o and_o do_v great_o bewail_v this_o sin_n of_o lie_v long_o after_o earnest_o pray_v both_o for_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o for_o power_n against_o it_o psal_n 119.28_o 29._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n ask_v and_o obtain_v v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o two_o thing_n david_n ask_v here_o as_o record_v omit_v his_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n not_o mention_v here_o and_o he_o obtain_v they_o both_o through_o ahimelech_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o the_o first_o be_v for_o alimony_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o second_o be_v for_o arm_n for_o the_o future_a the_o first_o be_v for_o his_o present_a sustenance_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o future_a safeguard_v the_o first_o be_v alimony_n it_o be_v probable_a jonathan_n have_v send_v away_o david_n servant_n in_o such_o haste_n after_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o procure_v and_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o any_o necessary_a provision_n therefore_o david_n be_v constrain_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o abimelech_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o help_v we_o to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o word_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n psal_n 37.25_o which_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n see_v himself_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n at_o two_o several_a time_n once_o here_o and_o again_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n chap._n 25.8_o 9_o yet_o he_o can_v plead_v with_o god_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 116.16_o and_o again_o psal_n 143.12_o and_o as_o nabal_n there_o give_v he_o a_o flat_a denial_n so_o ahimelech_n make_v a_o double_a objection_n here_o against_o grant_v his_o beg_a request_n in_o propose_v two_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o seem_v to_o tie_v his_o hand_n the_o first_o be_v he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o though_o undoubted_o he_o have_v bread_n enough_o at_o home_n in_o anathoth_n where_o he_o dwell_v save_v only_o the_o consecrate_a shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n exod._n 25.30_o and_o levit._n 24.5_o to_o v._o 10._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o shewbread_n which_o be_v always_o before_o the_o lord_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o always_o appear_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v whether_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v ceremonial_o hallow_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o holy_a bread_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o as_o to_o both_o objection_n david_n answer_v v._o 5_o 6._o the_o bread_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n common_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o this_o dogged_a doeg_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o stay_v here_o so_o long_o until_o common_a bread_n or_o other_o provision_n be_v send_v for_o by_o thou_o to_o anathoth_o and_o this_o holy_a bread_n have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n in_o stand_v six_o day_n upon_o the_o table_n hence_o some_o suppose_n that_o david_n come_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o fresh_a hot_a bread_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o old_a and_o cold_a loaf_n that_o on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n now_o see_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o weighty_a importance_n ceremonial_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o moral_a duty_n when_o both_o can_v consist_v together_o and_o thus_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n matth._n 12.3_o 4_o 7._o mark_v 2.23.26_o and_o luke_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n must_v have_v the_o precedency_n above_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n david_n answer_v that_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n be_v clean_o according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o for_o none_o of_o they_o have_v be_v with_o their_o wife_n for_o three_o day_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v from_o hence_o that_o though_o the_o distance_n from_o gibeah_n to_o nob_n be_v but_o about_o twelve_o mile_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a yet_o david_n have_v spend_v most_o of_o three_o day_n in_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n after_o he_o and_o jonathan_n part_v and_o in_o hover_v about_o to_o meet_v his_o man_n who_o jonathan_n send_v to_o attend_v he_o and_o now_o have_v satisfy_v the_o highpriest_n in_o both_o his_o doubt_n he_o obtain_v his_o loaf_n v._o 6._o which_o he_o ask_v v._o 3._o and_o hug_v they_o away_o say_v sanctius_n to_o his_o hungry_a men._n but_o before_o he_o do_v this_o he_o do_v want_v a_o weapon_n to_o defend_v both_o his_o person_n and_o provision_n therefore_o do_v he_o ask_v for_o a_o spear_n or_o a_o sword_n v._o 8._o n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o david_n can_v expect_v to_o find_v any_o arm_n among_o those_o godly_a priest_n who_o be_v conversant_a with_o no_o weapon_n save_v only_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o providence_n order_v it_o that_o goliah_n sword_n be_v then_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o david_n victory_n and_o ahimelech_n say_v there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o to_o which_o david_n answer_v none_o like_o it_o v._n 9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v say_v so_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v none_o so_o fit_a for_o david_n at_o this_o time_n as_o this_o sword_n for_o he_o can_v carry_v it_o about_o he_o as_o a_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n when_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n yet_o may_v it_o rational_o be_v affirm_v that_o no_o sword_n be_v so_o unfit_a for_o david_n as_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o hide_v himself_o
from_o rehoboam_n and_o 2._o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o young_a counsellor_n folly_n 3_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o he_o 4_o this_o god_n do_v moreover_o to_o show_v his_o divine_a truth_n in_o his_o threaten_n to_o punish_v solomon_n idolatry_n chap._n 11.11_o god_n bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o have_v three_o â—â—ed_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o by_o the_o insolency_n of_o his_o son_n 5._o and_o to_o vindicate_v likewise_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o prophet_n by_o who_o he_o have_v foretell_v this_o sad_a rent_n that_o ahijah_n may_v not_o be_v find_v a_o false_a witness_n as_o 2_o king_n 9.36_o and_o 10.10_o and_o in_o other_o case_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v am._n 3.6_o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n in_o the_o unjust_a action_n of_o men._n n._n b._n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o most_o righteous_a judge_n and_o order_v all_o those_o disorder_n of_o rehoboam_n roughness_n of_o the_o people_n petulancy_n of_o jeroboam_n plot_n and_o of_o the_o young_a councellor_n rash_a council_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n and_o purpose_n by_o his_o overrule_a providence_n in_o all_o these_o occurrence_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o those_o aforesaid_a sinner_n act_v free_o according_a to_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o deprave_a will_n yet_o all_o their_o sin_n do_v unwitting_o meet_v together_o to_o accomplish_v the_o just_a decree_n of_o god_n n_n b._n dr._n hall_n say_v excellent_o here_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a sinner_n may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o any_o force_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o their_o will_n yet_o they_o all_o will_v no_o more_o do_v otherwise_o as_o they_o do_v than_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o praedetermination_n in_o heaven_n concern_v it_o that_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n while_o man_n witting_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o folly_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o second_o the_o remark_n upon_o jeroboam_n as_o first_o now_o jeroboam_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o blow_v up_o the_o people_n now_o under_o a_o general_n disrelish_v of_o rehoboam_n roughness_n into_o a_o general_a defection_n from_o he_o and_o as_o general_a a_o rebellion_n against_o he_o cry_v out_o what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n those_o seditious_a mouth_n dare_v mention_v david_n in_o such_o defiance_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o david_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o do_v so_o much_o good_a for_o israel_n may_v have_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o conjure_v down_o that_o devil_n of_o frenzy_n and_o fury_n which_o now_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o to_o contain_v they_o within_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o loyal_a obedience_n but_o alas_o all_o those_o good_a turn_n that_o david_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o father_n before_o they_o be_v so_o soon_o forget_v as_o that_o twice_o here_o they_o name_v david_n in_o contempt_n and_o add_v that_o absurd_a title_n to_o it_o the_o son_n of_o jess_n a_o opprobrious_a language_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o saul_n the_o castaway_n 1_o sam._n 22.7_o and_o from_o sheba_n that_o arch-rebel_n 2_o sam._n 20.1_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o this_o title_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o psal_n 72.20_o act_n 13.22_o and_o isa_n 11.1_o 10._o the_o root_n of_o jess_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n sprout_v though_o david_n have_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n yet_o thus_o venomous_o they_o spit_v out_o their_o malice_n against_o david_n and_o against_o his_o house_n say_v see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n and_o we_o will_v see_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n then_o the_o ten_o tribe_n go_v away_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o to_o their_o idol_n too_o as_o mr._n broughton_n upon_o daniel_n observe_v from_o the_o word_n ohalchem_n and_o elohehem_n that_o so_o signify_v and_o some_o suppose_v this_o mutiny_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o rude_a multitude_n at_o jeroboam_n instigation_n whole_o resolve_v to_o assume_v the_o crown_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v jeroboam_n have_v thus_o politic_o gain_v the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o himself_o v._o 16.19_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o stick_v cordial_o to_o rehoboam_n and_o with_o they_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o they_o and_o part_n of_o benjamin_n who_o dwelling_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n yea_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o other_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 2_o chron._n 11_o 1â—.16_n and_o 15.9_o but_o rehoboam_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o these_o few_o he_o therefore_o send_v his_o tribute-master_n adoram_n to_o promise_v they_o ease_v of_o their_o tax_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o after_o himself_o have_v threaten_v to_o make_v they_o ten_o fold_n more_o heavy_a v._o 18_o herein_o also_o rehoboam_n be_v ill-advised_n see_v the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o officer_n he_o may_v well_o think_v will_v the_o rather_o enrage_v the_o rude_a rabble_n the_o mutinous_a multitude_n be_v guide_v more_o by_o rage_n than_o by_o right_n who_o have_v reject_v rehoboam_n person_n and_o majesty_n do_v with_o great_a disdain_n renounce_v his_o message_n and_o messenger_n when_o adoram_n all_o too_o late_a will_v coax_v the_o people_n with_o good_a word_n they_o answer_v he_o with_o stone_n wherewith_o they_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n and_o have_v rehoboam_n be_v in_o adoram_n clothes_n he_o himself_o have_v fare_v no_o better_o for_o those_o stone_n be_v throw_v at_o he_o in_o his_o officer_n the_o messenger_n suffer_v for_o his_o master_n and_o the_o master_n suffer_v in_o his_o messenger_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o rehoboam_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o chariot_n and_o make_v jerusalem_n his_o sanctuary_n against_o this_o conspiracy_n at_o shechem_n and_o well_o it_o be_v he_o get_v so_o well_o away_o thither_o remark_n the_o three_o rehoboam_n have_v recover_v a_o refuge_n by_o a_o hasty_a flight_n in_o jerusalem_n take_v a_o new_a step_n of_o overhasty_a advice_n to_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n into_o allegiance_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o be_v countermand_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o prohibit_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 22_o 23_o 24._o mark_v 1_o this_o be_v rebellion_n and_o no_o better_o in_o israel_n though_o rehoboam_n have_v act_v like_o a_o fool_n towards_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o determine_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o god_n have_v foretell_v yet_o because_o israel_n act_v not_o here_o with_o any_o design_n of_o fulfil_a god_n will_n but_o only_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o rebellious_a disposition_n therefore_o be_v it_o most_o just_o style_v a_o rebellion_n v._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 2._o judah_n and_o benjamin_n still_o stick_v fast_o to_o their_o loyalty_n the_o example_n of_o a_o general_a rebellion_n can_v make_v they_o disloyal_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n god_n will_v reserve_v a_o remnant_n free_a from_o and_o uncorrupted_a with_o the_o common_a contagion_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o force_n israel_n to_o their_o due_a fidelity_n and_o to_o their_o deny_a subjection_n v._o 21._o mark_v 3_o god_n sudden_o send_v his_o prophet_n shemaiah_n to_o forbid_v the_o battle_n v._o 22_o 23.24_o say_n this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o this_o rebellion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v from_o those_o rebel_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o solomon_n apostasy_n chap._n 11.11_o so_o it_o be_v from_o god_n who_o challenge_v it_o here_o for_o his_o own_o work_n so_o rehoboam_n desi_v etc._n etc._n not_o dore_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n his_o maker_n though_o he_o dare_v against_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o be_v when_o jeroboam_n have_v crafty_o contrive_v to_o get_v himself_o make_v king_n over_o israel_n by_o the_o election_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 20._o then_o he_o fortify_v shechem_n the_o city_n of_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o build_v penuel_n beyond_o jordan_n to_o be_v a_o bulwark_n there_o v._o 25._o for_o this_o fault_n god_n blame_v they_o they_o have_v set_v up_o king_n but_o not_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n hâ—s_n 8.4_o israel_n there_o be_v worthy_o reprove_v for_o set_v up_o this_o usurper_n though_o they_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n but_o as_o hurry_v
though_o the_o royal_a palace_n say_v p._n martyr_n look_v splendid_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o noisome_a as_o dung_n to_o god_n for_o his_o place_v idol_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n to_o his_o backside_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v secure_v themselves_o in_o strong_a hold_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v alive_a and_o such_o as_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n shall_v the_o fowl_n devour_v n._n b._n oh_o sad_a sentence_n that_o this_o disguise_a princess_n must_v carry_v home_o to_o her_o husband_n but_o because_o these_o judgement_n though_o grievous_a yet_o may_v be_v remote_a therefore_o for_o a_o present_a handsel_n of_o vengeance_n say_v dr._n hall_n she_o be_v dismiss_v with_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o her_o son_n death_n ver_fw-la 12._o n._n b._n to_o lose_v he_o be_v bad_a but_o not_o to_o see_v he_o before_o he_o die_v be_v worse_a which_o must_v needs_o pierce_v through_o a_o mother_n breast_n as_o a_o sword_n luke_n 2.35_o especial_o consider_v this_o be_v she_o only_o good_a son_n ver_fw-la 13._o she_o must_v lose_v he_o that_o be_v gracious_a to_o afflict_v she_o and_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v graceless_a to_o afflict_v she_o also_o n._n b._n god_n darling_n oft_o die_v betimes_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o when_o worse_a man_n be_v preserve_v or_o rather_o reserve_v for_o more_o mischief_n to_o they_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n wither_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o lily_n and_o rose_n yet_o this_o good_a son_n shall_v have_v a_o honourable_a burial_n but_o all_o other_o of_o the_o family_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v die_v unbury_v save_v in_o the_o bell_n of_o dog_n and_o fowl_n mark_v 4._o this_o heavy_a doom_n have_v he_o moreover_o that_o baashah_n be_v now_o busy_a to_o lay_v his_o plot_n for_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o jeroboam_n family_n chap._n 15.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o nor_o shall_v this_o be_v all_o but_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o consent_v to_o jeroboam_n sin_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o reed_n that_o never_o rest_v but_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n by_o wind_n and_o water_n as_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n so_o they_o shall_v likewise_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o remark_n the_o six_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o hansel_n of_o this_o prophet_n predicted_a vengeance_n to_o certify_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o branch_n thereof_o in_o aftertime_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o n._n b._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v that_o this_o miserable_a queen_n trudge_v homeward_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n all_o alone_a give_v many_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n and_o wish_v her_o country_n habit_n be_v now_o change_v into_o mourn_a weed_n of_o sackcloth_n carry_v the_o heavy_a load_n of_o unwelcome_a news_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o from_o the_o same_o seer_n that_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n 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15.1_o 2._o and_o two_o year_n in_o asa_n chap._n 15.9_o yet_o have_v we_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o jeroboam_n war_n with_o abijam_n reboboam_n son_n and_o successor_n 2_o chron._n 13._o all_o through_o where_o n._n b._n he_o bring_v eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v for_o idolatry_n but_o half_o so_o many_o of_o judah_n slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o josephus_n say_v that_o jeroboam_n begin_v the_o war_n in_o hope_n to_o vanquish_v young_a abijam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o and_o nineteenth_o of_o his_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n abijam_n in_o a_o parley_n before_o that_o battle_n make_v a_o excellent_a oration_n to_o dissuade_v israel_n from_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o covenant_n of_o salt_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o utmost_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o to_o 13._o n._n b._n when_o jeroboam_n will_v have_v surprise_v judah_n with_o his_o ambushment_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 14._o 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ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v after_o a_o little_a time_n 2_o chron._n 11.17_o for_o it_o be_v after_o three_o year_n that_o rehoboam_n change_v his_o father_n religion_n as_o he_o do_v his_o shield_n from_o gold_n to_o brass_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seventeen_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o impiety_n be_v influence_v by_o a_o bad_a mother_n who_o have_v the_o breed_n of_o he_o a_o curse_a ammonitess_n deut._n 23.3_o nehem._n 13.1_o and_o by_o as_o bad_a a_o wife_n who_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n 1_o king_n 15.2_o 13._o but_o more_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n rehoboam_n like_o his_o father_n solomon_n begin_v his_o reign_n gracious_o but_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n he_o fall_v into_o foul_a idolatry_n and_o judah_n with_o he_o qualis_fw-la rex_fw-la
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conscience_n who_o doubt_v of_o pardon_n for_o apostasy_n see_v jer._n 3.22_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jonah_n obedience_n to_o god_n second_o call_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o who_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n first_o call_v as_o before_o but_o now_o say_v calvin_n he_o have_v learn_v a_o better_a lesson_n in_o god_n school_n of_o affliction_n he_o go_v not_o home_n first_o to_o bid_v his_o friend_n farewell_o as_o luke_n 9.61_o nor_o do_v he_o go_v another_o way_n to_o tarshish_n as_o before_o the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o be_v a_o runagate_n a_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o now_o he_o immediate_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v whither_o god_n send_v he_o at_o god_n call_n and_o command_v he_o go_v to_o nineveh_n though_o there_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n a_o mere_a stranger_n unknown_a and_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o 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that_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o jonah_n deliverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o relate_v to_o they_o at_o large_a and_o the_o fame_n thereof_o have_v spread_v abroad_o luke_n 11.30_o so_o be_v a_o awaken_n sign_n to_o they_o but_o the_o rabbin_n report_v far_o that_o the_o mariner_n also_o who_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o miracle_n go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o confirm_v his_o relation_n of_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o at_o sea_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n confirm_v his_o doleful_a doctrine_n and_o sentence_n against_o nineveh_n n.b._n credat_fw-la judeus_fw-la apella_n say_v horace_n let_v the_o circumcise_a jew_n believe_v it_o we_o may_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v however_o jonah_n be_v the_o true_a arion_n who_o the_o poet_n feign_v to_o have_v be_v a_o minstrel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o mariner_n and_o save_v by_o a_o dolphin_n etc._n etc._n this_o pagan_a king_n be_v hear_v of_o jonah_n marvellous_a deliverance_n 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of_o our_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o do_v what_o christ_n do_v upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o do_v the_o like_a by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o imitation_n as_o 1._o as_o christ_n resign_v up_o himself_o a_o offering_n with_o strong_a prayer_n and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n and_o as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n ps_n 40.8_o and_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o as_o he_o bear_v his_o own_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o ought_v we_o to_o bear_v we_o luke_n 9.24_o if_o it_o lay_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o in_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v the_o curse_a body_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v do_v
a_o fallacy_n say_v i_o have_v no_o husband_n for_o 17._o then_o christ_n come_v close_o to_o her_o conscience_n answer_v thou_o haste_v have_v five_o husband_n and_o he_o thou_o now_o haste_n be_v not_o thy_o husband_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o some_o woman_n avoid_v say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o bed_n of_o one_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v a_o bed_n to_o many_o christ_n teach_v minister_n here_o to_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n noâ—_n strive_v so_o much_o to_o please_v the_o athenian_a with_o novelty_n as_o to_o profit_v the_o christian_n with_o soul-searching_a truth_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o do_v most_o good_a the_o ten_o remark_n be_v oh_o how_o candid_a and_o condescend_v christ_n be_v to_o wound_a conscience_n he_o have_v a_o soft_a hand_n for_o a_o sore_a heart_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o his_o minister_n have_v behold_v here_o a_o miracle_n of_o tender_a mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n towards_o this_o idolatrous_a harlot_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n in_o christ_n to_o countenance_v that_o sinful_a woman_n marry_o magdalen_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n instead_o of_o water_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n for_o want_n of_o a_o towel_n kiss_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o mouth_n when_o her_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1.1_o 2._o luke_n 7.37.38_o 44._o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v thus_o much_o yet_o the_o pharisee_n those_o picture_n of_o paint_a piety_n or_o hypocrisy_n hardly_o censure_v christ_n their_o better_a for_o not_o kick_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n ver_fw-la 39_o as_o a_o lewd_a and_o light_a huswife_n how_o much_o great_a be_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o this_o samaritan_n adulteress_n and_o idolatress_n who_o instead_o of_o demonstrate_v her_o love_n to_o he_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v have_v reject_v his_o grace_n with_o jeer_n yet_o christ_n mild_o convince_v she_o and_o as_o the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n luke_n 10.33_o 34._o not_o only_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n or_o sharpness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o search_v but_o also_o the_o oil_n or_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o supple_a this_o samaritaness_n wound_n he_o instruct_v she_o in_o case_n of_o conscience_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 25._o and_o be_v more_o plain_a to_o she_o ver_fw-la 26._o than_o to_o the_o stuborn_v jew_n john_n 10.24_o the_o eleven_o remark_n be_v what_o a_o wonderful_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n oh_o what_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v wrought_v thereby_o no_o soon_o have_v this_o woman_n get_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o who_o she_o expect_v all_o save_a knowledge_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o her_o affection_n fire_v with_o desire_n after_o he_o upon_o his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o she_o now_o she_o leave_v her_o waterpot_n ver_fw-la 28._o she_o have_v great_a thing_n in_o hand_n and_o better_a thing_n to_o look_v after_o grace_n be_v diffusive_a etc._n etc._n her_o heart_n be_v now_o set_v on_o heaven_n col._n 3.1_o earthly_a thing_n as_o elijah_n mantle_n drop_v off_o she_o run_v and_o cry_v up_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v reject_v to_o the_o samaritan_n who_o bible_n testify_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o disciple_n leave_v their_o all_o when_o christ_n call_v they_o effectual_o the_o twelve_o remark_n be_v weak_a mean_n may_v by_o god_n blessing_n work_v great_a matter_n this_o weak_a and_z former_o wicked_a woman_n be_v very_o unlikely_a mean_n to_o effect_v the_o bring_n in_o whole_a shoal_n of_o samaritan_n proselyte_n to_o christ_n but_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o by_o she_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o 35_o 39_o 40._o god_n oft_o raise_v stately_a structure_n out_o of_o slender_n foundation_n though_o he_o without_o have_v we_o to_o do_v so_o the_o disciple_n wonder_v christ_n confer_v alone_o with_o a_o woman_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o kindle_v concupiscence_n in_o he_o because_o they_o know_v not_o its_o tendency_n ver_fw-la 27._o many_o believe_v on_o christ_n both_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 39_o and_o because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n ver_fw-la 41._o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n that_o come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o psal_n 19.7_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o though_o there_o be_v many_o miraculous_a deed_n and_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a messiah_n beforementioned_a because_o the_o order_n of_o plane_n require_v the_o mention_v of_o they_o yet_o as_o to_o order_n of_o time_n they_o must_v thus_o be_v rank_v and_o bare_o repeat_v here_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o remark_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o be_v their_o order_n of_o time_n as_o follow_v one_a christ_n wrought_v his_o first_o miracle_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n where_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n after_o he_o bid_v whip_v â—uâ—_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o first_o of_o his_o passover_n 2_o his_o conference_n with_o nathaniel_n with_o nicodemus_n and_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n full_a all_o also_o in_o christ_n first_o year_n 3_o the_o baptist_n imprisonment_n happen_v before_o jacob_n well-conference_n but_o after_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_a at_o nazareth_n where_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o escape_v by_o a_o miracle_n 4thly_a from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o cana_n again_o where_o he_o beâ—led_v the_o son_n of_o a_o noble_a man._n belong_v into_o king_n herod_n lie_v desperate_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n at_o capernaum_n only_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n job_n 4.45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n 5thly_a then_o go_v he_o 〈◊〉_d capernaum_n where_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n in_o their_o synagogue_n heal_v peter_n his_o wife_n mother_n and_o many_o more_o disease_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a 6thly_a next_o follow_v the_o heal_n of_o a_o leper_n mention_v mark_v 1.40_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 5._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o mai_n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o same_o story_n with_o the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n because_o this_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v speak_v to_o take_v these_o few_o remark_n upon_o it_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v most_o rife_o and_o prevalent_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n god_n so_o ordain_v it_o that_o jâ—dea_n be_v sick_a when_o her_o physician_n be_v near_a the_o jew_n be_v general_o a_o nasty_a people_n and_o leprosy_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o proper_a disease_n as_o plica_fw-la polonica_fw-la morbus_fw-la gallicus_n &_o sudor_fw-la anglicus_n etc._n etc._n hence_o some_o say_v they_o be_v forbid_v swine_n flesh_n because_o swine_n be_v leprous_a creature_n and_o their_o flesh_n easy_o corrupt_v in_o disease_a body_n and_o turn_n to_o ill_a humour_n whereby_o that_o people_n who_o be_v so_o natural_o subject_a to_o the_o leprosy_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n can_v only_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n but_o can_v not_o heal_v the_o malady_n this_o be_v reserve_v for_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o aoron_n but_o of_o melohisedeok_n order_n leper_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o come_v into_o city_n till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v they_o clean_o when_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n be_v over_o yet_o the_o leprosy_n continue_v still_o which_o be_v a_o very_a pregnant_a emblem_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o priest_n absolution_n do_v only_o restore_v he_o to_o humane_a society_n whether_o this_o letter_n be_v thus_o absolve_v be_v unknown_a this_o be_v only_o know_v that_o he_o strain_a courtesy_n however_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o city_n luke_n 5.12_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n god_n oft_o most_o gracious_o make_v the_o core_n and_o heal_a salve_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o in_o this_o leper_n who_o come_v and_o worship_v christ_n which_o haply_o be_v will_v hardly_o ever_o have_v do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o leprosy_n ambrose_n say_v morbi_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutum_fw-la officina_fw-la disease_n be_v the_o shop_n of_o virtue_n and_o our_o king_n alfred_n find_v himself_o the_o best_a he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o when_o sin_n be_v like_a to_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n god_n will_v send_v some_o sickness_n upon_o his_o body_n thus_o holy_a david_n declare_v how_o god_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v he_o psal_n 119.75_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o my_o soul_n unless_o thou_o have_v so_o and_o so_o afflict_v my_o body_n it_o be_v the_o sick_a not_o the_o whole_a or_o sound_a that_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n mat._n 9.12_o 13._o sensible_a
note_v well_o the_o length_n of_o calamity_n either_o on_o the_o church_n or_o on_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o bless_a motive_n to_o move_v christ_n bowel_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v some_o man_n misery_n be_v of_o a_o long_a measure_n and_o other_o short_a as_o the_o syrophoenician_n woman_n have_v her_o misery_n of_o a_o bloody_a issue_n twelve_o year_n mat._n 9.20_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v bow_v down_o doublefold_a have_v her_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n luke_n 13.11_o but_o this_o cripple_n have_v much_o long_a misery_n even_o thirty_o eight_o year_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o eternity_n of_o extremity_n mankind_n in_o general_n need_v something_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o god_n misery_n make_v a_o man_n know_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o some_o have_v prayâ—â—_n that_o sickness_n may_v be_v send_v they_o to_o tame_v their_o body_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v better_o dispose_v for_o god_n some_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o more_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o other_o less_o every_o one_o have_v their_o measure_n and_o none_o have_v one_o lash_n more_o than_o be_v needful_a if_o need_n be_v we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o christ_n suit_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n and_o his_o stroke_n to_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n yet_o at_o long_o last_o come_v deliverance_n then_o let_v none_o despond_v and_o despair_v though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v it_o will_v come_v hab._n 2.3_o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v christ_n be_v better_a to_o miserable_a man_n than_o their_o own_o fear_n or_o expectation_n this_o miserable_a cripple_n have_v lay_v long_o in_o misery_n all_o humane_a help_n and_o medicine_n from_o man_n have_v hitherto_o prove_v ineffectual_a his_o hope_n be_v now_o hang_v upon_o a_o help_a angel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o motion_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o can_v dispense_v a_o immediate_a cure_n to_o his_o old_a and_o desperate_a disease_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o disappointment_n and_o therefore_o fear_v he_o shall_v perish_v by_o his_o distemper_n when_o christ_n come_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o compassion_n n._n b._n note_v well_o he_o only_o expect_v christ_n will_v lend_v he_o his_o hand_n to_o let_v he_o down_o into_o the_o water_n he_o will_v not_o think_v of_o any_o other_o way_n of_o cure_n yet_o even_o christ_n then_o cure_v he_o by_o his_o operative_a word_n john_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v measure_v god_n by_o our_o model_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o our_o mould_n his_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o we_o but_o he_o go_v his_o own_o way_n to_o work_v not_o we_o and_o do_v thing_n for_o we_o we_o look_v not_o for_o isa_n 64.3_o the_o ten_o remark_n be_v this_o cripple_n thus_o cure_v by_o a_o miracle_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n at_o christ_n command_n truss_n up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v to_o the_o temple_n that_o he_o may_v praise_v god_n there_o for_o his_o unexpected_a and_o extraordinary_a recovery_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o his_o practice_n be_v for_o our_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v as_o be_v likewise_o that_o of_o hezekiah_n who_o first_o work_n when_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o off_o his_o sick_a bed_n be_v to_o give_v solemn_a thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o that_o marvellous_a mercy_n isa_n 38.22_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n bestow_v on_o this_o cripple_n a_o double_a cure_n heal_v he_o in_o part_n on_o the_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o whole_o on_o the_o outside_n in_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n so_o willing_a to_o obey_v christ_n command_n though_o in_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la against_o the_o grain_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o quarrel_v with_o the_o cure_n and_o the_o bear_v away_o of_o his_o bed_n the_o evidence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cripple_n cure_n because_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o 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wickedness_n rise_v high_o and_o high_o into_o provocation_n leu._n 26.24_o 28._o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_v he_o christ_n may_v find_v we_o there_o as_o he_o do_v this_o cripple_n for_o he_o call_v it_o my_o house_n and_o it_o be_v call_v his_o temple_n mat._n 2d_o 13_o &_o mal._n 3.1_o christ_n haunt_v shall_v be_v know_v to_o we_o as_o david_n be_v to_o the_o ziphites_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o that_o we_o may_v find_v he_o or_o rather_o be_v find_v of_o he_o and_o know_v he_o more_o distinct_o as_o this_o man_n do_v the_o twelve_o remark_n be_v the_o jew_n persecute_v jesus_n for_o this_o miraculous_a heal_n etc._n etc._n john_n 5.16_o no_o soon_o have_v christ_n cure_v the_o cripple_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o swim_v out_o conâ—â—ng_v himself_o away_o ver_fw-la 13._o lest_o by_o his_o presence_n that_o work_n shall_v be_v hinder_v the_o cure_v cripple_n 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god_n god_n have_v as_o little_a love_n for_o it_o therefore_o as_o it_o can_v please_v god_n so_o nor_o can_v it_o save_v man_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v serve_v god_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 1.9_o the_o 3d_o reason_n be_v this_o formal_a holiness_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o body_n obedience_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o therefore_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o the_o prophet_n profess_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 6_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o nay_o the_o travel_n of_o man_n soul_n though_o never_o so_o solicitous_a in_o serve_v god_n can_v save_v he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o body_n it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v and_o ransom_v lose_v man_n ps_n 49.7_o 8._o god_n must_v 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the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o redeemer_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o must_v we_o glorisie_n god_n both_o with_o our_o body_n and_o with_o our_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o both_o christ_n and_o duty_n be_v beautiful_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n christ_n must_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o duty_n be_v as_o his_o train_n must_v fill_v the_o temple_n isa_n 6.1_o we_o may_v not_o so_o eye_n duty_n be_v as_o to_o wrong_v christ_n nor_o so_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o altogether_o to_o thrust_v out_o duty_n duty_n be_v good_a evidence_n but_o they_o be_v bad_a saviour_n paul_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o how_o non_fw-la quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la sed_fw-la quoad_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la &_o officium_fw-la justificandi_fw-la not_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n but_o only_o as_o to_o their_o quality_n and_o mean_n of_o justify_v he_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o though_o the_o formal_a professor_n do_v rest_n in_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o duty_n do_v yet_o may_v not_o we_o rest_v from_o do_v duty_n for_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o our_o rest_n deut._n 12.9_o but_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n comfort_n cant._n 2.5_o grow_v not_o on_o the_o root_n christ_n but_o on_o the_o branch_n to_o wit_n duty_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n begin_v with_o a_o famous_a but_o for_o 33_o 34_o
be_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o seek_v careful_o constant_o as_o joseph_n seek_v his_o brethren_n who_o he_o find_v in_o dothan_n which_o signify_v defection_n gen._n 37.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n do_v find_v we_o he_o endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n hebr._n 12.3_o yet_o seek_v he_o we_o diligent_o as_o here_o even_o unto_o death_n grave_a and_o hell_n itself_o until_o he_o find_v we_o so_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa_n 65.1_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o errand_n at_o his_o father_n command_n luke_n 19.10_o &_o 4.43_o john_n 4.4.32_o 34._o &_o 6.38_o 39_o 2._o it_o be_v his_o delight_n ps_n 40.7_o 8._o he_o mind_v his_o father_n message_n more_o than_o his_o own_o meat_n matth._n 21.17_o 23._o as_o job_n 23.12_o love_v we_o better_o than_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 3._o he_o account_v not_o himself_o complete_a until_o he_o find_v all_o his_o member_n eph._n 1.23_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o 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or_o for_o he_o 2._o he_o know_v himself_o among_o fool_n so_o according_a to_o solomon_n sentence_n will_v not_o speak_v in_o their_o ear_n for_o they_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o 3._o he_o see_v that_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n about_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o hold_v it_o more_o glorious_a to_o choke_v their_o malice_n with_o silence_n and_o to_o set_v they_o down_o by_o say_v nothing_o but_o above_o all_o 4._o though_o he_o can_v have_v non-plus_a they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o doctor_n at_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o oft_o after_o by_o his_o answer_n yet_o now_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v content_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o our_o fault_n though_o faultless_a in_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o time_n not_o of_o defence_n but_o of_o silence_n and_o suffer_v that_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v accomplish_v he_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o to_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 38.13_o 14._o not_o answer_v all_o accusation_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o caiphas_n can_v have_v no_o answer_n from_o christ_n either_o to_o the_o false_a witness_n or_o to_o himself_o he_o than_o extort_v one_o by_o adjure_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v seem_v plausible_a and_o effectual_a for_o condemn_v he_o say_v i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n matth_n 26.63_o caiphas_n catch_v question_n be_v twofold_a 1._o be_v thou_o the_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n 2._o be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v silent_a or_o tell_v not_o the_o truth_n than_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v adjure_v will_v punish_v thou_o or_o however_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o contempt_n of_o authority_n thus_o this_o abominable_a hypocrite_n dare_v pollute_v and_o profane_v that_o tremendous_a name_n of_o god_n so_o call_v deut._n 28.58_o call_v it_o in_o as_o the_o author_n or_o at_o least_o the_o abettor_n of_o his_o notorious_a plot_n and_o practice_n yea_o one_o will_v think_v as_o this_o story_n be_v relate_v mar._n 14.61_o that_o caiphas_n be_v some_o conscientious_a person_n ask_v art_n thou_o the_o baruch_n hu_o or_o the_o bless_a one_o or_o his_o son_n use_v this_o periphrasis_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v afraid_a once_o to_o name_n god_n yet_o present_o after_o adiure_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v whereas_o the_o devil_n himself_n can_v have_v tell_v he_o mar._n 1.24_o &_o 3.11_o a_o answer_n to_o both_o his_o question_n but_o he_o ask_v this_o not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o ensnare_v he_o by_o his_o word_n for_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o than_o have_v he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n that_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o and_o if_o he_o make_v a_o free_a and_o bold_a confession_n as_o he_o plain_o do_v mar._n 14.62_o of_o the_o truth_n than_o they_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o they_o presumptuous_o do_v ver_fw-la 64._o for_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o which_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n rend_v his_o clothes_n which_o a_o high_a priest_n ought_v not_o by_o the_o law_n to_o have_v do_v upon_o any_o reason_n levit._n 10.6_o &_o 21.10_o as_o if_o his_o very_a heart_n have_v be_v rend_v with_o grief_n at_o so_o sad_a a_o hear_n of_o such_o a_o sacred_a truth_n though_o christ_n tell_v the_o council_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o state_n of_o abasement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o carpenter_n son_n who_o they_o arraign_v and_o will_v short_o crucify_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o advancement_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o chariot_n of_o state_n and_o then_o will_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v now_o his_o judge_n beside_o this_o he_o have_v give_v all_o man_n the_o most_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o his_o deity_n in_o his_o many_o miracle_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o wrought_v by_o any_o mere_a mortal_a man_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9.32_o etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n from_o wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v first_o do_v in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a court_n upon_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n before_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v deep_o concern_v that_o he_o may_v leave_v they_o without_o all_o excuse_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o deny_v he_o before_o man_n when_o god_n glory_n lie_v at_o stake_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o to_o comfort_v we_o against_o our_o suffering_n for_o as_o christ_n comfort_v himself_o now_o with_o his_o future_a glory_n so_o we_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o matth._n 19.28_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v first_o denounce_v against_o christ_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n by_o caiphas_n who_o open_o declare_v his_o good_a confession_n so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o to_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o then_o demand_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n who_o like_o a_o company_n of_o servile_a soul_n dare_v do_v no_o other_o but_o concur_v with_o caiphas_n unanimous_o cry_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o that_o law_n levit._n 24.16_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o they_o all_o matth._n 26.65_o 66._o and_o mar._n 14.64_o n.b._n note_v well_o this_o may_v comfortable_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v very_a god_n yet_o cendemn_v for_o say_v so_o have_v free_v we_o from_o that_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n affect_v a_o deity_n and_o to_o be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o for_o though_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n yet_o because_o we_o in_o who_o stead_n christ_n now_o stand_v be_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o our_o surety_n shall_v have_v this_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o general_n assembly_n of_o graceless_a hypocritical_a priest_n pretend_v marvellous_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n while_o intend_v to_o murder_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v well_o enough_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o to_o condemn_v this_o innocent_a jesus_n though_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v such_o that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v convince_v he_o of_o one_o sin_n jehn_n 8.46_o but_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o this_o court_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o witness_n the_o witness_n for_o crime_n the_o crime_n for_o proof_n and_o the_o proof_n for_o concord_n they_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o these_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v find_v nothing_o for_o their_o malicious_a purpose_n so_o that_o caiphas_n be_v constrain_v to_o take_v a_o new_a uncouth_a and_o in_o all_o court_n of_o judicature_n a_o unaccustomed_a way_n of_o adjure_v he_o to_o answer_v who_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o own_o word_n which_o when_o christ_n have_v confess_v in_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n know_v they_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v his_o life_n right_o or_o wrong_n and_o summon_v his_o present_a judge_n to_o appear_v at_o his_o own_o dreadful_a tribunal_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o will_v make_v they_o mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o this_o great_a truth_n which_o they_o call_v blasphemy_n be_v the_o only_a crime_n for_o condemn_v he_o though_o caiphas_n rend_v his_o priestly_a robe_n at_o this_o pretend_a blasphemy_n n._n b._n note_v well_o yet_o do_v it_o signify_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o he_o which_o he_o forfeit_v by_o this_o unlawful_a act_n as_o before_o like_o as_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o rend_n away_o the_o whole_a jewish_a worship_n from_o the_o jewish_a nation_n while_o caiphas_n be_v thus_o personate_n the_o tragedy_n of_o other_o he_o do_v but_o real_o act_v his_o own_o and_o his_o accomplice_n now_o after_o this_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o innocent_a jesus_n let_v we_o a_o little_a behold_v how_o he_o be_v abuse_v in_o the_o spiteful_a court_n before_o they_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o law_n n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o the_o very_a ash_n and_o cinder_n of_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o and_o lay_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n levit._fw-la 4.12_o &_o 6.11_o &_o numb_a 19.9_o so_o in_o the_o same_o
for_o she_o tell_v the_o disciple_n who_o be_v mourning_n and_o weep_v mar._n 16.10_o that_o they_o have_v take_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o we_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o john_n 20.2_o and_o so_o she_o say_v likewise_o to_o the_o suppose_a gardener_n ver_fw-la 15._o thus_o do_v she_o trouble_v they_o with_o this_o her_o conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o what_o end_n or_o to_o what_o place_n she_o know_v not_o therefore_o be_v she_o send_v the_o second_o time_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o resurrection_n she_o and_o the_o other_o good_a woman_n have_v be_v seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24.5_o as_o we_o do_v in_o a_o dead_a world_n pleasure_n treasure_n and_o honour_n or_o in_o dead_a worship_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o angel_n say_v not_o only_o he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o also_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o not_o remove_v as_o thou_o think_v matth._n 28.4_o the_o four_o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o disciple_n those_o good_a woman_n run_v and_o tell_v the_o tiding_n do_v as_o they_o be_v bid_v by_o the_o angel_n go_v quick_o matth._n 28.7_o 8_o hereupon_o peter_n and_o john_n run_v to_o make_v their_o observation_n john_n 20.7_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n run_v with_o they_o for_o she_o come_v twice_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n here_o be_v a_o run_v upon_o run_v to_o find_v out_o a_o lose_a jesus_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v do_v so_o amor_fw-la addidit_fw-la alas_o love_n be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n a_o ready_a heart_n make_v riddance_n of_o god_n work_n and_o therefore_o give_v wing_n wherewith_o to_o hasten_v two_o strange_a wing_n be_v give_v to_o those_o good_a woman_n to_o wit_n fear_v and_o joy_n a_o wonderful_a composition_n of_o two_o contrary_a passion_n fear_v for_o their_o faithlessness_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o angel_n joyful_a tiding_n those_o mingle_a affection_n may_v well_o consist_v in_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n psal_n 2.11_o god_n love_v at_o once_o a_o fear_n because_o of_o his_o greatness_n and_o a_o familiarity_n with_o it_o because_o of_o his_o graciousness_n with_o those_o two_o wing_n the_o good_a woman_n fly_v to_o tell_v the_o tiding_n unto_o the_o disciple_n who_o at_o first_o think_v they_o but_o idle_a tale_n though_o their_o lord_n have_v again_o and_o again_o foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o learn_v hence_o that_o a_o low_a faith_n so_o it_o be_v but_o true_a be_v acceptable_a to_o christ_n and_o save_v to_o the_o soul_n these_o disciple_n can_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v until_o he_o be_v dead_a nor_o will_v they_o believe_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o however_o perplex_a peter_n and_o belove_a john_n run_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o try_v conclusion_n though_o john_n be_v the_o young_a man_n exceed_v peter_n in_o swiftness_n and_o come_v first_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n yet_o peter_n the_o elder_a man_n exceed_v john_n in_o boldness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o first_o stepe_v into_o the_o tomb_n within_o the_o vault_n thus_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o another_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o peter_n do_v of_o john_n swiftness_n and_o john_n of_o peter_n boldness_n they_o both_o find_v a_o empty_a sepulchre_n and_o the_o graveclothe_n lie_v in_o order_n they_o see_v the_o body_n be_v go_v and_o the_o linen_n be_v leave_v but_o john_n prove_v the_o first_o believer_n he_o see_v and_o believe_v john_n 20.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o his_o see_v be_v his_o believe_v he_o trust_v his_o own_o eye_n that_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v not_o there_o misbelieve_a that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o removal_n to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n have_v tell_v they_o far_o off_o from_o calvary_n for_o honour_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lie_v bury_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o not_o a_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o 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abroad_o that_o notorious_a lie_n of_o christ_n few_o and_z fearful_a disciple_n steal_v his_o body_n away_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o chief-priest_n have_v devise_v and_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n where_o we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n upon_o mat._n 28.11_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o 1._o concern_v the_o hirer_n those_o wicked_a priest_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o conviction_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o unparalleled_a crime_n do_v harden_v their_o own_o heart_n like_o pharaoh_n under_o god_n plague_n rage_n more_o furious_o and_o make_v new_a lie_v their_o refuge_n as_o isa_n 28.15_o the_o last_o and_o best_a engine_n christ_n adversary_n have_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n budget_n to_o use_v for_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n when_o all_o their_o other_o plot_n do_v fail_v 2._o concern_v the_o hire_a when_o once_o plunge_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n by_o wicked_a master_n these_o mercenary_a man_n be_v involve_v still_o deep_o and_o deep_o through_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o 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disciple_n to_o comfort_v they_o which_o they_o can_v never_o have_v do_v without_o the_o light_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o still_o continue_v burn_v in_o their_o heart_n teach_v we_o hereby_o 1._o that_o all_o self-interest_n night-rest_n and_o private_a concern_v must_v give_v place_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o 2._o the_o bless_a truth_n reveal_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o reveal_v they_o to_o our_o relation_n as_o the_o dam_n or_o old_a bird_n get_v a_o worm_n fly_v quick_o home_o with_o it_o to_o feed_v her_o young_a and_o as_o ruth_n carry_v her_o glean_n home_n to_o her_o mother_n naomi_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o christ_n four_o appearance_n the_o four_o appearance_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v to_o simon_n peter_n which_o the_o forego_n discourse_n do_v introduce_v the_o discovery_n of_o luke_n 24.34_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o and_o have_v appear_v unto_o simon_n that_o it_o be_v so_o do_v be_v plain_a from_o a_o double_a testimony_n not_o only_o from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n but_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o bless_a paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.5_o he_o be_v see_v of_o cephas_n which_o be_v the_o honourable_a name_n christ_n honour_v he_o with_o when_o he_o first_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o omniscient_a eye_n of_o favour_n know_v not_o only_o his_o other_o name_n though_o no_o body_n have_v tell_v he_o they_o but_o also_o his_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o outside_n john_n 1.42_o n.b._n his_o first_o name_n be_v simon_n which_o signify_v a_o hearkener_n and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o learn_v the_o best_a thing_n now_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n and_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o bless_a messiah_n as_o luke_n 2.25_o 38._o &_o mark_v 15.43_o so_o no_o better_a news_n can_v come_v to_o he_o than_o this_o we_o have_v 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of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o romanist_n report_n for_o 1._o in_o make_v peter_n the_o foundation_n rome_n pitch_v upon_o that_o apostle_n of_o who_o most_o infirmity_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n for_o beside_o his_o abjure_v his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n bless_a paul_n withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n 2._o peter_n himself_o call_v all_o christian_n lively_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o soif_n that_o denomination_n of_o a_o stone_n make_v he_o the_o church_n foundation_n than_o all_o christian_n be_v no_o less_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o same_o name_n that_o he_o himself_o honour_v they_o with_o add_v a_o more_o honourable_a adjunct_n or_o adiective_n to_o wit_n lively_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o 3._o the_o same_o honourable_a name_n of_o be_v foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n also_o eph._n 2.20_o rev._n 21.14_o rom._n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o 11._o 4._o though_o christ_n tell_v peter_n why_o he_o give_v he_o that_o name_n matthew_n 16.18_o 19_o yet_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o cephas_n there_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v mean_v unto_o all_o the_o apostle_n john_n 20.22_o 23._o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o paul_n cephas_n be_v luk_n simon_n call_v peter_n a_o synonymon_n with_o cephas_n both_o signify_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n but_o though_o this_o double_a testimony_n do_v confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o christ_n appear_v indeed_o to_o simon_n peter_n yet_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o time_n it_o be_v when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o romanist_n must_v by_o any_o mean_n have_v it_o christ_n first_o appearance_n to_o any_o man_n next_o to_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o holy_a woman_n that_o peter_n may_v be_v honour_v above_o all_o man_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v like_o their_o presumptuous_a assertion_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v be_v but_o good_a 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mother_n yea_o and_o that_o two_o of_o the_o 70._o disciple_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n appearance_n to_o they_o before_o peter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a order_n n.b._n thus_o humane_a folly_n most_o dare_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o correct_v divine_a wisdom_n and_o insolent_o presume_v to_o be_v god_n counsellor_n though_o no_o man_n either_o in_o the_o romish_a or_o christian_a church_n ought_v to_o do_v so_o rom._n 11.33_o for_o as_o be_v say_v before_o god_n love_v to_o go_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o and_o by_o himself_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n neither_o be_v our_o way_n his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o the_o thought_n and_o way_n of_o god_n be_v unconceivable_o and_o incomprehensible_o above_o those_o of_o man_n n.b._n i_o know_v the_o popish_a postiller_n do_v affirm_v that_o those_o matron_n do_v merit_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o raise_a messiah_n because_o of_o their_o zealous_a devotion_n in_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o visit_v the_o lord_n sepulchre_n a_o piece_n of_o devotion_n still_o meritorious_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o this_o day_n but_o if_o christ_n deal_v out_o his_o appearance_n in_o a_o method_n of_o merit_n sure_o i_o be_o his_o mother_n mary_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o breeder_n and_o bearer_n of_o god_n the_o great_a of_o saint_n must_v needs_o merit_v more_o privilege_n than_o mary_n magdalen_n one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o woman_n who_o go_v to_o visit_v christ_n sepulchre_n and_o who_o find_v only_o a_o empty_a cask_n the_o treasure_n be_v go_v before_o they_o get_v thither_o which_o have_v they_o know_v it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v not_o so_o do_v nor_o be_o i_o ignorant_a how_o that_o judicious_a acute_a &_o accurate_a chronologer_n dr._n lightfoot_n reckon_v but_o seven_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n suitable_a in_o number_n to_o his_o seven_o last_o word_n and_o wonder_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o triumph_n as_o above_o put_v that_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o that_o to_o the_o other_o holy_a woman_n into_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o first_o and_o this_o to_o peter_n he_o place_v the_o second_o reckon_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o traveller_n to_o emmaus_n but_o salva_n canti_fw-la viri_fw-la pace_fw-la i_o shall_v ask_v leave_n of_o that_o very_a learned_a man_n to_o offer_v some_o objection_n to_o his_o opinion_n though_o back_v well_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n especial_o of_o origen_n modest_o
call_v young_a man_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o 14._o but_o the_o three_o be_v the_o father_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o few_o number_n such_o as_o beget_v soul_n to_o christ_n both_o these_o latter_a christ_n call_v his_o sheep_n yet_o of_o a_o differ_a degree_n note_v and_o this_o title_n of_o sheep_n show_v that_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v ravenous_a as_o wolf_n not_o bite_v as_o dog_n not_o crafty_a as_o fox_n not_o dirty_a as_o hog_n not_o haughty_a as_o horse_n not_o stomachful_a as_o the_o whale_n etc._n etc._n but_o meek_a gentle_a innocent_a simple_a etc._n etc._n as_o sheep_n note_v and_o christ_n put_v the_o possessive_a my_o to_o all_o the_o three_o intimate_v i_o have_v redeem_a they_o with_o my_o blood_n i_o love_v they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o therefore_o peter_n must_v be_v a_o pastor_n to_o they_o not_o a_o impostor_n or_o tyrant_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o carnal_a reason_n but_o if_o i_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o also_o see_v they_o be_v dear_a of_o all_o to_o i_o show_v now_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o i_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o they_o note_v peter_n be_v grieve_v to_o be_v ask_v the_o same_o question_n thrice_o as_o if_o his_o lord_n do_v suspect_v his_o sincerity_n or_o do_v foresee_v another_o future_a fall_n but_o by_o his_o former_a he_o have_v both_o learn_v more_o modesty_n and_o unlearn_v self-confidence_n through_o smart_v experience_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v no_o more_o presume_v but_o cautious_o commit_v himself_o to_o christ_n omnisciency_n who_o know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v better_a than_o himself_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v grieve_v to_o be_v ask_v or_o to_o ask_v ourselves_o do_v we_o love_v jesus_n christ_n three_o time_n over_o we_o be_v anathemae_v if_o we_o do_v not_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o in_o the_o next_o place_n christ_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o peter_n answer_n and_o that_o he_o 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death_n etc._n etc._n christ_n now_o have_v dispatch_v his_o discourse_n concern_v peter_n then_o begin_v that_o concern_v john_n occasion_v by_o peter_n curious_a question_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n that_o his_o belove_a disciple_n shall_v die_v verse_n 20._o behold_v what_o a_o great_a change_n be_v here_o in_o peter_n who_o before_o dare_v not_o ask_v christ_n concern_v judas_n john_n 13.23_o but_o beckon_v upon_o john_n to_o ask_v he_o verse_n 24_o 25_o 26._o now_o he_o dare_v to_o ask_v his_o lord_n concern_v john_n whether_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o martyrdom_n also_o verse_n 21._o see_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sufferer_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o suffer_v now_o it_o be_v the_o great_a end_n both_o of_o our_o creation_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o rev._n 4.11_o and_o such_o as_o so_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v assure_o honour_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o as_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o low_a subjection_n that_o can_v be_v pay_v to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n whereof_o peter_n think_v john_n more_o worthy_a of_o than_o himself_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o belove_a disciple_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o but_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n speak_v out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o in_o thus_o foretell_v his_o martyrdom_n christ_n turn_v short_a and_o sharp_a upon_o peter_n for_o this_o overcurious_a inquiry_n say_v if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o verse_n 22._o that_o be_v look_v to_o thyself_o and_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o about_o other_o he_o shall_v live_v till_o i_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o jew_n city_n temple_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v martyr_a by_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o i_o die_v therefore_o say_v christ_n here_o follow_v thou_o i_o as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o peter_n before_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v i_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v follow_v i_o hereafter_o john_n 13.36_o 37._o to_o wit_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o dâ—â—th_n here_o christ_n reâ—â—â—ds_v peter_n of_o the_o discourse_n then_o intimate_v as_o i_o true_o foretell_v thy_o thriee_n deny_v i_o then_o etc._n etc._n so_o now_o i_o as_o true_o foretell_v thy_o follow_v i_o in_o martyrdom_n therefore_o prepare_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o john_n tarry_n etc._n etc._n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o the_o last_o end_n of_o his_o life_n who_o be_v the_o long_a liver_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o christ_n eight_o appearance_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n as_o before_o by_o the_o deep_a sea_n in_o the_o same_o country_n which_o matthew_n only_o relate_v at_o large_a matth._n 28.16_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o many_o famous_a remark_n to_o be_v well_o observe_v as_o one_a the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o four_o first-day_n of_o christ_n forty_o day_n tarry_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o first-day_n he_o appear_v five_o time_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o last_o of_o which_o five_o be_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o be_v relate_v one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.33_o 34._o then_o the_o second_o first-day_n to_o thomas_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o three_o first-day_n after_o he_o appear_v again_o to_o the_o seven_o apostle_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n or_o galilee_n and_o now_o upon_o the_o four_o first-day_n he_o appear_v again_o to_o the_o eleven_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o mountain_n of_o galilee_n note_v thus_o it_o far_a appear_v that_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o constant_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o they_o poor_a mortal_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o continual_a presence_n in_o his_o now_o immortal_a state_n and_o partly_o that_o his_o so_o long_a absence_n from_o they_o betwixt_o one_o time_n of_o his_o appearance_n and_o another_o may_v make_v they_o long_o the_o more_o for_o his_o renew_a presence_n the_o worth_n whereof_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o he_o most_o appear_v to_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o interval_n of_o seven_o day_n note_v nor_o only_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o establish_v the_o eight_o day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o earth_n but_o also_o that_o when_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v but_o seven_o year_n in_o law_n be_v expire_v then_o come_v the_o eight_o day_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o glory_n even_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o until_o than_o we_o can_v have_v a_o perfect_a sight_n of_o he_o the_o 2d_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o general_a in_o galilee_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o a_o mountain_n of_o galilee_n what_o mountain_n this_o be_v be_v not_o mention_v but_o suppose_v to_o be_v mount_n tabor_n the_o same_o place_n whereon_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n a_o foretaste_n of_o his_o future_a glory_n in_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n matth._n 17_o 4_o 5._o note_v the_o lord_n often_o manifest_v his_o great_a grace_n on_o a_o mountain_n as_o there_o and_o here_o his_o great_a glory_n not_o only_o for_o secret_a