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next_o day_n when_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o victory_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o probable_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n ver_fw-la 8._o policy_n seem_v superfluous_a answer_n the_o divine_a benignity_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o give_v out_o any_o promise_n for_o man_n encouragement_n must_v never_o be_v interpret_v for_o foster_a humane_a negligence_n or_o for_o forestalling_a man_n endeavour_n for_o all_o prudent_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v by_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v joshua_n here_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v the_o principal_a agent_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n discomfit_v they_o before_o israel_n for_o 10._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n get_v himself_o the_o victory_n psal_n 98.1_o the_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v herein_o be_v two_o 1._o hurl_v great_a hailstone_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o brain_n those_o that_o joshua_n can_v not_o overtake_v in_o flight_n and_o 2._o israel_n sword_n cut_v down_o all_o they_o overtake_v on_o earth_n ver_fw-la 11.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o lord_n hailstone_n mix_v with_o thunderbolt_n as_o josephus_n say_v and_o habb_n 3.11_o make_v it_o probable_a do_v hit_v and_o kill_v more_o than_o israel_n sword_n and_o this_o miracle_n be_v attend_v with_o another_o miracle_n that_o these_o huge_a hailstone_n shall_v only_o hit_v the_o fly_a canaanites_n yet_o altogether_o miss_v the_o pursue_a israelite_n who_o be_v all_o along_o at_o the_o very_a heel_n of_o they_o and_o must_v needs_o be_v intermingle_v with_o they_o see_v they_o
as_o he_o have_v do_v first_o 3000._o and_o then_o 5000._o more_o by_o peter_n two_o sermon_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v so_o here_o be_v also_o many_o jew_n convert_v by_o this_o sermon_n of_o paul_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 43._o that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n hebr._n 12.15_o and_o the_o true_a grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v 1._o pet._n ch_n 5._o v._n 12._o well-knowing_a what_o fierce_a encounter_v satan_n usual_o make_v to_o blast_v the_o bless_a budding_n and_o beginning_n of_o evangelical_n goodness_n in_o any_o n.b._n thus_o the_o same_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o harden_v clay_n those_o reprobate_a jew_n yet_o soften_v wax_n the_o other_o that_o be_v eternal_o elect_v 2ly_n the_o gentile_n be_v docible_a where_o some_o of_o those_o jew_n be_v refractory_a and_o they_o be_v willing_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n do_v so_o wilful_o reject_v they_o beseech_v that_o these_o same_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n for_o 42._o act_n 13._o or_o as_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o weekday_n between_o the_o sabbath_n namely_o upon_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o the_o next_o sabbath_n come_v on_o which_o they_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o their_o synagogue_n as_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n according_a as_o their_o rabbin_n say_v to_o the_o appointment_n of_o ezra_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v upon_o those_o two_o weekday_n do_v so_o wonderful_o work_v upon_o their_o auditor_n that_o upon_o the_o next_o sabbath_n almost_o all_o the_o city_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n n._n b._n here_o we_o have_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o weekday_n lecture_n where_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 43_o 44._o for_o 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that_o we_o can_v say_v true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n the_o second_o respect_n or_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v the_o creature_n man_n homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o his_o creator_n god_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o not_o with_o satan_n or_o with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n alas_o man_n owe_v all_o he_o have_v and_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o be_v and_o the_o giver_n of_o his_o wellbeing_a act_v 17._o 28._o jam._n 1.5_o 17._o and_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n unless_o it_o be_v hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v he_o and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o man_n will_v not_o pay_v to_o so_o good_a a_o god_n such_o a_o poor_a pepper-corn_n as_o this_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n prov._n 3.6_o by_o his_o walk_n with_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v yea_o and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v own_v acknowledge_v and_o avouch_v we_o for_o his_o child_n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o three_o respect_n or_o reason_n be_v this_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v the_o very_a badge_n and_o character_n whereby_o saint_n be_v distinguish_v from_o sinner_n believer_n from_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n who_o instead_o of_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n levit._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o lie_v down_o but_o even_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n badge_n and_o livery_n as_o the_o other_o be_v god_n by_o which_o both_o be_v know_v who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n the_o three_o enquiry_n be_v how_o be_v this_o walk_n with_o god_n man_n dignity_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o only_a man_n homage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o his_o honour_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n it_o be_v account_v honourable_a to_o be_v but_o a_o follower_n of_o a_o mortal_a king_n but_o much_o more_o honourable_a to_o walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n as_o a_o favourite_n and_o familiar_a friend_n with_o he_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_a must_v it_o need_v be_v not_o only_o to_o follow_v and_o walk_v after_o but_o also_o to_o walk_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n arm_v in_o arm_n and_o heart_n in_o heart_n due_o and_o daily_o as_o it_o be_v the_o low_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o abase_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o walk_v with_o man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a advancement_n in_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o exalt_v as_o to_o walk_v frequent_o free_o familiar_o and_o friendly_o with_o the_o great_a god_n as_o society_n with_o sin_n debase_v man_n as_o low_a as_o worm_n hence_o david_n say_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n not_o a_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o and_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o 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argue_v a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o gal._n 3.20_o but_o sin_n become_v the_o makebate_n and_o set_v god_n and_o man_n at_o odds_o and_o variance_n as_o man_n eat_v forbid_v fruit_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n his_o maker_n law_n and_o when_o god_n be_v one_o party_n offend_v and_o man_n be_v the_o other_o party_n offend_v then_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n ☞_o nb._n 1._o if_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n find_v compassion_n in_o his_o earthly_a father_n bowel_n without_o any_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o high_a offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o if_o true_o penitent_a hope_v to_o find_v compassion_n in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n bowel_n psal_n 103.13_o and_o mat._n 7.11_o have_v a_o mediator_n and_o such_o a_o mediator_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v who_o the_o father_n hear_v always_o john_n 11.42_o and_o answer_v he_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a zech._n 1.13_o oh_o sweet_a 2._o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o never_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n isa_n 56.4_o 6._o but_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n their_o good_a deed_n can_v outweigh_v their_o bad_a one_o job_n 9.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o will_v wage_v war_n against_o divine_a justice_n with_o ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n it_o will_v war_n against_o they_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o bad_a one_o and_o overcome_v they_o &_o contrà _fw-la 3._o no_o better_o be_v they_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2.13_o and_o by_o who_o all_o blessing_n come_v john_n 1.16_o 17._o eph._n 1.7_o psal_n 68.18_o and_o eph._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.20_o the_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o former_a divine_a acceptation_n begin_v at_o the_o action_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n the_o work_n render_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o person_n work_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a this_o divine_a acceptation_n first_o begin_v with_o the_o person_n and_o then_o go_v on_o to_o the_o action_n the_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o worker_n be_v so_o in_o the_o belove_a one_o christ_n eph._n 1.6_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n accept_v the_o person_n for_o the_o work_n or_o action_n sake_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n accept_v respect_n and_o reward_v the_o work_n or_o action_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n this_o may_v be_v thus_o illustrate_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n run_v thus_o do_v and_o live_v upon_o which_o father_n ambrose_n have_v a_o excellent_a gloss_n say_v god_n the_o creator_n call_v all_o his_o create_a thing_n good_a and_o very_o good_a at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n creation_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v create_v man_n he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o creature_n man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o tob_z good_a much_o less_o meod_n tob_z very_o good_a and_o why_o so_o say_v he_o homo_fw-la priùs_fw-la probandus_fw-la quà m_fw-la approbandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v before_o he_o be_v approve_v but_o alas_o man_n bal_n jalin_n non_fw-la pernoctavit_fw-la abode_n not_o one_o night_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v in_o his_o honourable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v psal_n 49.12_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o action_n so_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v thus_o believe_v and_o live_v the_o worker_n must_v be_v a_o believer_n before_o the_o work_n can_v find_v acceptance_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o father_n augustine_n omne_fw-la opera_fw-la infidelium_fw-la sunt_fw-la tantùm_fw-la splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v no_o better_a than_o shine_a sin_n their_o very_a pray_v a_o religious_a action_n as_o well_o as_o plough_v a_o civil_a action_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o with_o 21.4_o as_o copress_v will_v turn_v wine_n or_o milk_n into_o ink_n so_o unbelief_n turn_v all_o their_o natural_a civil_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a action_n into_o sin_n their_o plot_v and_o plough_v mischief_n hos_fw-la 7.15_o and_o 10.13_o be_v iniquity_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o whether_o they_o plough_v or_o play_n or_o pray_v or_o eat_v or_o sleep_v to_o the_o impure_a and_o unbelieving_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a tit._n 1.15_o their_o very_a incense_n stink_v of_o the_o hand_n which_o offer_v it_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a perfume_n yea_o their_o own_o table_n much_o more_o the_o lord_n table_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o psal_n 69.22_o and_o their_o very_a prayer_n though_o material_o good_a be_v formal_o bad_a and_o become_v sin_n psal_n 109.7_o whereas_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o person_n be_v first_o accept_v be_v god_n delight_n prov._n 15.8_o his_o melodious_a music_n even_o to_o a_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n lachash_n isa_n 26.16_o signify_v unto_o his_o ear_n psal_n 18.6_o as_o honeydrop_n to_o his_o taste_n cant._n 4.11_o and_o his_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n to_o his_o smell_n psal_n 141.2_o insomuch_o that_o god-hearing_a prayer_n as_o if_o charm_v with_o their_o prayer_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n say_v ask_v of_o i_o concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o oh_o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o royal_a charter_n what_o improvement_n may_v fervent_a faith_n make_v thereof_o luke_n 18.1_o 7._o jam._n 5.16_o 17._o this_o great_a truth_n concern_v the_o person_n acceptance_n before_o the_o action_n of_o any_o can_v be_v accept_v may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o sundry_a scripture_n instance_n as_o first_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o heb._n 11.4_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n etc._n etc._n god_n respect_n be_v there_o and_o then_o first_o to_o his_o person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o oblation_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v respect_v by_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o himself_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n first_o abel_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o one_o under_o grace_n in_o his_o person_n hereupon_o divine_a respect_n or_o acceptance_n be_v first_o to_o himself_o ascend_v second_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o offer_v as_o well_o and_o as_o good_a as_o abel_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n for_o his_o person_n have_v as_o little_a for_o his_o offer_n gen._n 4.5_o but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_v god_n respect_a not_o cain_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v which_o be_v first_o make_v betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n wherein_o man_n 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but_o cain_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o such_o man_n have_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o a_o highpriest_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v only_o to_o man_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n and_o not_o unto_o they_o while_o they_o continue_v under_o this_o break_a covenant_n he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v gen._n 4.7_o under_o which_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n while_o there_o be_v find_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n not_o transmit_v to_o a_o surety_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n any_o one_o failure_n in_o the_o work_n procure_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o person_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o
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joh._n 19.26_o all_o mother_n may_v call_v their_o son_n benoni_n son_n of_o sorrow_n as_o rachel_n do_v her_o son_n gen._n 35.18_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v give_v all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o they_o the_o second_o scripture_n wherewith_o that_o proverb_n aforesaid_a have_v a_o consonancy_n be_v prov._n 1.8_o where_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n where_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v by_o a_o seasonable_a caution_n correct_v the_o too_o frequent_a folly_n of_o many_o child_n who_o by_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o their_o mother_n do_v most_o contemn_v they_o according_a to_o that_o old_a adage_n too_o much_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n thus_o this_o profane_a esau_n make_v no_o matter_n of_o his_o mother_n not_o only_o in_o not_o consult_v with_o she_o who_o have_v the_o oracle_n gen._n 25.23_o for_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n but_o also_o in_o say_v after_o the_o day_n of_o mourn_v for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n 27.41_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o his_o age_a mother_n though_o survive_v hereupon_o solomon_n make_v the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n most_o strict_a and_o strong_a where_o disobedience_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o break_v out_o call_v upon_o child_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o father_n as_o a_o instruction_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o a_o mother_n as_o a_o law_n the_o former_a persuade_v only_o but_o the_o latter_a command_n for_o every_o law_n carry_v a_o authority_n in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lessen_v the_o father_n power_n for_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a that_o set_v light_n by_o either_o father_n
certain_a place_n where_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o that_o be_v heaven_n where_o we_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n hebr._n 10.34_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o mansion-house_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o glory_n though_o god_n sometime_o subject_a his_o servant_n to_o the_o villainy_n of_o the_o vile_a man_n who_o use_v they_o more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n yet_o bring_v he_o they_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n after_o he_o have_v carry_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n two_o most_o merciless_a enemy_n and_o such_o be_v base_a persecutor_n psal_n 66.12_o isa_n 43.2_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o encourage_v 2._o literal_a and_o real_a traveller_n such_o as_o jacob_n be_v here_o though_o travel_v into_o place_n of_o banishment_n no_o traveller_n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o his_o travel_n but_o when_o he_o come_v at_o such_o place_n where_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n can_v meet_v together_o where_o god_n can_v let_v down_o no_o ladder_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o on_o earth_n this_o may_v just_o discourage_v but_o to_o a_o godly_a traveller_n jehovah_n shawmah_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o be_v write_v every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o god_n eye_n be_v here_o upon_o jacob_n for_o good_a and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o look_n of_o love_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n when_o he_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n not_o dare_v to_o lodge_v in_o luz_n as_o josephus_n say_v lest_o any_o of_o those_o curse_a canaanite_n then_o inhabit_v that_o place_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o lodging_n and_o kill_v he_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v he_o be_v benight_a in_o his_o hard_a travel_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o he_o before_o he_o can_v reach_v any_o convenient_a lodging-place_n in_o a_o town_n as_o the_o scripture_n more_o authentic_a than_o josephus_n say_v gen._n 28.11_o hereupon_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o rest_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n take_v the_o ground_n for_o his_o bed_n and_o make_v a_o stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n and_o there_o god_n give_v he_o his_o love_n cant._n 7.11_o 12._o jacob_n never_o lie_v soft_a nor_o sleep_v sweet_a than_o when_o the_o cold_a ground_n be_v his_o couch_n a_o hard_a stone_n be_v his_o bolster_n and_o heaven_n it_o self_n be_v his_o canopy_n over_o his_o head_n god_n make_v up_o with_o spiritual_n his_o loss_n of_o temporal_n the_o less_o of_o comfort_n he_o have_v from_o man_n the_o more_o thereof_o he_o have_v from_o god_n the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n consist_v more_o in_o soul-comfort_n than_o in_o sense_n comfort_n suppose_v banishment_n which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v a_o cavil_v death_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o jacob_n here_o yet_o must_v they_o not_o be_v dis-spirited_n whitherto_o soever_o they_o be_v drive_v for_o they_o can_v be_v force_v far_o from_o their_o father_n ground_n see_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o ps_n 24.1_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o but_o what_o pass_v under_o their_o father_n eye_n and_o through_o their_o father_n hand_n appoint_v time_n place_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o even_o chance-medley_o with_o man_n so_o be_v the_o law-term_n be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n exod._n 21.13_o it_o any_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o who_o we_o make_v frequent_a forfeiture_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o manslayer_n both_o man_n go_n prov._n 20.24_o and_o man_n safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o 31._o suppose_v they_o be_v slay_v this_o send_v they_o the_o soon_o home_n to_o their_o father_n house_n jacob_n in_o all_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o pious_a soul_n in_o suffer_a time_n that_o they_o as_o he_o do_v may_v place_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n who_o providence_n and_o protection_n be_v most_o apparent_a and_o perspicuous_a when_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v withhold_v jacob_n here_o have_v no_o guard_n but_o god_n only_o have_v esau_n waylay_v he_o in_o his_o go_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o return_v back_o with_o 400_o cutthroat_n gen._n 32.6_o when_o jacob_n be_v far_o better_a guard_v though_o not_o strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v such_o a_o force_n as_o come_v against_o he_o he_o may_v now_o have_v come_v to_o his_o bloody_a purpose_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n when_o he_o find_v he_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o god_n eye_n be_v good_a to_o he_o while_o esau_n be_v evil._n god_n restrain_v the_o rage_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n ps_n 76.10_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o holy_a hand_n most_o for_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o his_o servant_n be_v most_o forsake_v and_o in_o a_o fatherless_a forlorn_a estate_n when_o they_o be_v low_a enough_o and_o their_o adversary_n high_a enough_o then_o come_v god_n with_o his_o comfort_n assure_o jacob_n be_v now_o low_a enough_o when_o he_o lie_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o of_o joshuah_n relieve_v in_o this_o posture_n jâ—sh_n 7.6_o 10._o and_o then_o come_v god_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o three_o circumstance_n remarkable_a be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o comfort_n be_v convey_v by_o god_n to_o jacob._n this_o be_v express_v to_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n he_o dream_v dream_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o divinity_n 1._o in_o philosophy_n macrobius_n de_fw-fr semnio_n scipienis_fw-la lib._n 1._o reckon_v five_o sort_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o insemnium_n a_o dream_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o often_o as_o cark_n care_n do_v overset_v the_o soul_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n or_o the_o estate_n such_o a_o one_o have_v weary_v himself_o wake_v with_o distract_n thought_n betake_v to_o sleep_v and_o the_o same_o distraction_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n then_o make_v a_o fresh_a and_o furious_a assault_n upon_o the_o head_n therefore_o be_v it_o so_o name_v because_o this_o sort_n of_o dream_n make_v a_o new_a onset_n in_o sleep_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v call_v phantasma_n a_o phantasm_n which_o happen_v betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v for_o when_o some_o person_n begin_v but_o to_o slumber_n they_o seem_v to_o see_v several_a shape_n of_o thing_n cither_o such_o as_o sad_a they_o or_o such_o as_o glad_v they_o as_o feast_v or_o find_v some_o silver_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v but_o mere_a fancy_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oracle_n whereby_o god_n signify_v to_o man_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o what_o not_o what_o man_n must_v do_v or_o what_o not_o thus_o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.7_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_n negotium_fw-la intimate_v that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n who_o have_v business_n with_o god_n and_o do_v negotiate_v with_o he_o very_o much_o busy_v to_o save_v the_o world_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vision_n in_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o see_v that_o in_o the_o night_n which_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o appear_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o as_o act._n 23.11_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o about_o future_a event_n the_o five_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somnium_fw-la a_o dream_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o vail_v some_o important_a matter_n signify_v in_o the_o sleep_n under_o some_o certain_a figure_n most_o that_o can_v without_o a_o right_n apply_v interpretation_n be_v understand_v about_o this_o last_o and_o proper_a sort_n of_o dream_n to_o wave_v the_o dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o philosophy_n thereon_o among_o the_o stoic_a platonic_a and_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n come_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o divinity_n which_o be_v god_n school_n and_o wherein_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v jesus_n be_v make_v know_v to_o man._n 1._o in_o the_o general_a solomon_n say_v that_o dream_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v proceed_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n that_o make_v impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o day_n time_n eccles_n 5.3_o as_o multitude_n of_o business_n or_o work_n say_v he_o produce_v dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n proclaim_v folly_n the_o wise_a man_n couple_v these_o two_o
who_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o dream_n which_o be_v those_o imagination_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n make_v or_o conceive_v in_o his_o sleep_n cato_n can_v say_v somnia_fw-la nè_fw-la cure_n nam_fw-la mens_fw-la humana_fw-la quod_fw-la optat_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o cicero_n censure_v it_o in_o his_o book_n of_o divination_n lib._n 1._o say_v somniorum_fw-la observationem_fw-la vanam_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n render_v sundry_a reason_n and_o suppose_v say_v he_o some_o dream_n prove_v true_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o mistrust_v that_o one_o out_o of_o many_o than_o trust_v the_o truth_n of_o many_o because_o of_o that_o one_o dream_n we_o see_v be_v common_a to_o dog_n as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n which_o will_v bark_n in_o their_o sleep_n as_o if_o pursue_v their_o game_n though_o this_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o thing_n past_a as_o the_o poet_n say_v omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la sensu_fw-la volvuntur_fw-la vota_fw-la diurno_fw-la tempore_fw-la nocturno_fw-la reddit_fw-la amica_fw-la quies_fw-la as_o man_n so_o the_o beast_n may_v dream_v of_o what_o he_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o day_n before_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v any_o prognostic_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n after_o or_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o future_a thing_n which_o cicero_n confess_v none_o but_o the_o deity_n whereby_o be_v itself_o know_v can_v make_v know_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr naturá_fw-fr deorum_fw-la though_o the_o delphic_a devil_n do_v foretell_v some_o future_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o can_v foretell_v all_o nor_o any_o thing_n infallible_o and_o of_o himself_o but_o either_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n as_o be_v ahab_n fall_n at_o ramoth_n gilead_n or_o as_o he_o fore-feeth_a it_o in_o the_o cause_n sign_n or_o prophecy_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o he_o bath_n undoubted_o a_o vast_a and_o prodigious_a skill_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v quote_v it_o so_o apt_o to_o christ_n mat._n 4.6_o still_o this_o argument_n must_v be_v insist_v upon_o as_o god_n do_v oft_o by_o his_o prophet_n to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o idol_n that_o god_n alone_o can_v predict_v and_o foretell_v future_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apol._n cap._n 20._o testimonium_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la divinationis_fw-la true_a divination_n be_v the_o most_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n and_o divinity_n these_o sew_v remark_n about_o dream_n shall_v shut_v up_o this_o point_n for_o further_a and_o full_a consideration_n the_o first_o be_v we_o must_v not_o judge_v all_o dream_n vain_a with_o epicurus_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o no_o dream_n be_v vain_a with_o the_o superstitious_a as_o those_o in_o tertullian_n qui_fw-la nulla_fw-la somnia_fw-la evacuabant_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la cap._n 46._o both_o these_o be_v the_o two_o extreme_n there_o be_v a_o golden_a mean_a betwixt_o both_o which_o require_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o natural_a diabolical_a and_o divine_a etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o some_o dream_n no_o wise_a man_n doubt_v aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n can_v say_v justum_fw-la ab_fw-la injusto_fw-la non_fw-la semno_fw-la sed_fw-la somnio_fw-la discerni_fw-la a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o bad_a though_o not_o by_o his_o sleep_n yet_o by_o his_o dream_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o other_o philosopher_n which_o godly_a mr._n greenham_n mention_v say_v that_o the_o virtuous_a do_v differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o vicious_a about_o half_a part_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v their_o sleep_a time_n save_v only_o in_o their_o good_a dream_n as_o the_o other_o have_v their_o bad_a one_o for_o both_o be_v much_o affect_v in_o the_o night_n according_a to_o their_o action_n in_o the_o day_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v saint_n employ_v their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n upon_o good_a in_o the_o day_n and_o then_o their_o fancy_n and_o affection_n will_v dream_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o night_n but_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o sin_n wake_v will_v not_o at_o all_o scruple_n to_o sin_n sleep_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v dream_n say_v reverend_a mr._n baxter_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a or_o sinful_a simple_o in_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o rational_a and_o voluntary_a nor_o in_o our_o power_n be_v more_o proper_o the_o product_n of_o the_o fancy_n alone_o than_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n yet_o may_v be_v make_v sinful_a by_o participation_n through_o some_o other_o voluntary_a act_n attend_v they_o either_o before_o or_o after_o 1._o before_o as_o either_o commission_n of_o villainy_n which_o by_o a_o strong_a impression_n dispose_v the_o fancy_n to_o dream_v thereof_o or_o omission_n of_o duty_n either_o in_o not_o mortify_v a_o wicked_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o 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two_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o lay_v claim_n and_o make_v challenge_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o all_o that_o aid_n and_o assistance_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o plunge_v into_o peril_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v here_o to_o who_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v such_o precious_a spice_n that_o twice_o he_o repeat_v it_o and_o ruminate_v upon_o it_o roll_v it_o as_o sugar_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n god_n speak_v it_o once_o he_o hear_v it_o twice_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 62.11_o by_o a_o after-deliberate-reiterated_n rumination_n and_o meditation_n upon_o it_o he_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o he_o milk_v out_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v he_o wring_v out_o as_o the_o hungry_a child_n do_v its_o mother_n breast_n suck_v so_o long_o as_o a_o drop_n will_v come_v and_o suck_v still_o till_o more_o come_v so_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n here_o both_o press_v and_o express_v god_n promise_n squeeze_v out_o more_o comfort_n out_o of_o it_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o contain_v it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o the_o patriarch_n improve_v this_o promise_n veeheieh_n gnimmak_n &_o ero_fw-la tecum_fw-la i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o gen._n 31.3_o wring_v it_o and_o squeeze_v out_o of_o it_o 1._o those_o word_n veettibah_n gnimmak_n '_o benefaciam_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a or_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o gen._n 32.9_o and_o then_o again_o 2._o these_o word_n hetib_fw-la atib_n gnimmak_n '_o benefaciendo_fw-la benefaciam_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o do_v good_a i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a or_o i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a v._o 12._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a to_o man_n even_o while_o he_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v evil_a to_o god_n and_o jacob_n here_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o do_v he_o good_a mark_v well_o how_o kind_o do_v a_o promise_n ripen_v grow_v both_o great_a and_o mellow_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o stretch_v and_o strain_v it_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o happy_a advantage_n can_v we_o but_o believe_o pray_v over_o god_n promise_n such_o prayer_n will_v be_v nigh_o to_o god_n night_n and_o day_n 1_o king_n 8.59_o and_o he_o can_v as_o little_o deny_v they_o as_o deny_v his_o own_o deity_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n so_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v the_o most_o fragrant_a and_o sweet-smelling_a spice_n especial_o when_o well_o pound_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a time_n with_o they_o when_o christ_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o banqueting-house_n stay_v they_o with_o the_o silver_n flagon_n of_o his_o wine-cellar_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a apple_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o precious_a promise_n cant._n 2.4_o 5._o then_o be_v christ_n left_a hand_n under_o their_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v they_o v._o 6._o and_o then_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o stay_v and_o establish_v under_o his_o banner_n of_o love_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v thus_o satisfy_v with_o such_o transport_v joy_n that_o they_o can_v now_o be_v content_a to_o want_v what_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o want_v and_o to_o wait_v god_n time_n which_o be_v always_o the_o best_a time_n and_o his_o leisure_n for_o their_o deliverance_n be_v hereby_o adjure_v themselves_o and_o they_o now_o adjure_v other_o not_o to_o dare_v the_o awaken_n
uncle_n yet_o have_v jacob_n here_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v tire_v out_o than_o samson_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o far_o strong_a than_o he_o insomuch_o as_o 1._o his_o violent_a wrestle_n be_v in_o the_o dolesom_a night_n not_o as_o sampsons_n violent_a war_a which_o be_v in_o the_o delightsom_a day_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o like_o sampson_n a_o short_a skirmish_n of_o a_o few_o day-hour_n but_o it_o be_v all_o the_o irksome_a hour_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v usual_o dark_a towards_o day_n 3._o jacob_n have_v a_o worse_a adversary_n to_o war_n with_o than_o samson_n have_v of_o the_o philistines_n even_o the_o great_a god_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o jacob_n valour_n must_v needs_o be_v wonderful_a that_o it_o shall_v hold_v out_o all_o night_n without_o flag_a until_o break_v of_o day_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o disadvantage_n aforesaid_a and_o yet_o more_o behind_o which_o will_v have_v weary_a even_o samson_n himself_o oh_o that_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n may_v wrestle_v all_o our_o night_n till_o the_o morning_n psal_n 49.14_o the_o five_o circumstance_n which_o high_o illustrate_v jacob_n valour_n be_v the_o sad_a posture_n he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o lame_a and_o limp_a man_n who_o have_v but_o one_o sound_a leg_n to_o stand_v upon_o while_o he_o wrestle_v with_o his_o adversary_n as_o his_o place_n be_v a_o solitary_a and_o disconsoâ—te_a place_n so_o his_o posture_n be_v a_o discourage_a and_o disadvantageous_a posture_n assure_o have_v not_o jacob_n valour_n be_v sublime_a and_o his_o courage_n matchless_a he_o can_v never_o have_v continue_v all_o night_n stand_v upon_o one_o beg_v only_o and_o all_o that_o time_n wrestle_v with_o so_o potent_a a_o antagonist_n who_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o lame_a jacob_n and_o to_o put_v his_o hip_n joint_n out_o of_o joint_n though_o he_o want_v will_v if_o not_o power_n to_o cast_v he_o quite_o down_o without_o all_o doubt_n jacob_n here_o wrestle_v with_o excellent_a wrestle_n according_a to_o the_o hebraism_n who_o with_o such_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o such_o magnanimous_a valour_n still_o hold_v fast_o with_o his_o hand_n even_o now_o when_o his_o hip-joint_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o his_o stand_n to_o his_o strain_n and_o wrestling-work_n must_v then_o become_v exceed_v dolorous_a and_o painful_a it_o be_v say_v gen._n 32.25_o the_o angel_n not_o prevail_v touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o jacob_n be_v thigh_n and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o joint_a as_o he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o this_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o place_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o mere_a mortal_a man_n to_o come_v to_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fence_v with_o the_o thick_a fleshy_a part_n of_o the_o buttock_n jacob_n now_o perceive_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o hurt_n that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a mortal_a with_o who_o he_o wrestle_v see_v he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o sciatica_n by_o a_o strange_a touch_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o blessing_n he_o may_v have_v somewhat_o with_o it_o that_o may_v keep_v he_o humble_a and_o not_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n to_o his_o own_o strength_n therefore_o this_o valour_n of_o jacob._n record_v hereby_o god_n himself_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o renown_a than_o that_o which_o aelian_a report_n of_o cynegirus_n the_o noble_a athenian_a who_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o still_o hold_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o ship_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o that_o which_o camden_n report_v of_o our_o sir_n thomas_n challoner_n who_o do_v the_o same_o with_o that_o brave_a groecian_a captain_n afore-named_n in_o the_o war_n of_o charles-the_a five_o and_o sure_o as_o his_o halt_n be_v his_o remembrancer_n to_o humble_v himself_o as_o to_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a memorial_n both_o of_o his_o valour_n and_o victory_n to_o other_o for_o thus_o livy_n the_o great_a historian_n write_v of_o that_o brisk_a roman_a commander_n who_o be_v lame_v in_o the_o war_n that_o every_o step_n he_o take_v in_o his_o lame_a and_o limp_a posture_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o beautiful_a badge_n of_o his_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n thus_o jacob_n halt_a be_v for_o his_o honour_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o humility_n to_o himself_o the_o six_o circumstance_n which_o further_o commend_v jacob_n courage_n and_o valour_n be_v the_o lastingness_n of_o his_o valour_n the_o ever_o and_o everlasting_a noble_a temper_n of_o his_o mind_n under_o this_o wound_a hurt_n and_o under_o all_o other_o wonderful_a discouragement_n he_o still_o bear_v up_o stout_o against_o his_o antagonist_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o to_o the_o last_o with_o a_o undaunted_a resolution_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v without_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 32.26_o which_o some_o put_v over-narrow_a a_o interpretation_n upon_o say_v that_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v until_o he_o have_v heal_v he_o of_o his_o halt_n thus_o tostatus_n and_o other_o think_v that_o jacob_n be_v the_o next_o day_n perfect_o recover_v of_o his_o lameness_n because_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 33.18_o that_o jacob_n come_v safe_a and_o sound_a to_o shechem_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphras_n do_v interpret_v the_o word_n shalem_n there_o whereas_o also_o have_v his_o lameness_n continue_v they_o say_v jacob_n will_v have_v make_v that_o a_o excuse_n to_o esau_n for_o his_o not_o follow_v he_o to_o mount-seir_n gen._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o jacob_n allege_v that_o his_o child_n be_v tender_a and_o his_o flock_n heavy_a with_o young_a but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o lameness_n but_o mercerus_n and_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v otherwise_o that_o 1._o jacob_n be_v not_o perfect_o heal_v of_o his_o halt_a to_o his_o die_a day_n but_o that_o as_o he_o go_v halt_v to_o penuel_n gen._n 32.31_o so_o he_o go_v halt_v to_o shechem_n also_o though_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v safe_a thither_o 2._o that_o his_o safe_a go_v to_o shechem_n gen._n 33.18_o give_v no_o signification_n of_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o lameness_n but_o of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 3._o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o either_o of_o jacob_n make_v his_o lameness_n a_o apology_n to_o esau_n for_o be_v unable_a to_o march_v his_o pace_n or_o of_o esau_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o come_v by_o his_o lameness_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o no_o wise_a probable_a that_o jacob_n be_v so_o soon_o and_o so_o sudden_o heal_v of_o his_o halt_n as_o abovesaid_a for_o then_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o that_o jewish_a custom_n of_o forbear_v to_o eat_v the_o sinew_n that_o shrink_v in_o all_o beast_n they_o feed_v upon_o which_o moses_n say_v they_o strict_o observe_v from_o jacob_n time_n until_o his_o day_n gen._n 32.32_o and_o this_o custom_n say_v josephus_n also_o continue_v among_o they_o until_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o jacob_n halt_v all_o his_o life-time_n be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o ground_v this_o long_a continue_a custom_n upon_o among_o his_o offspring_n who_o have_v it_o so_o long_o in_o sight_n before_o they_o than_o have_v they_o scarce_o ever_o any_o of_o they_o see_v it_o because_o as_o be_v allege_v of_o his_o sudden_a recovery_n however_o 4._o this_o must_v be_v most_o improbable_a that_o the_o heal_n of_o jacob_n halt_v be_v the_o blessing_n that_o he_o wrestle_v for_o see_v 1._o he_o wrestle_v before_o his_o lameness_n as_o well_o as_o after_o the_o angel_n lame_v he_o be_v a_o consequential_a kind_n of_o seem_a revenge_n upon_o he_o because_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o by_o wrestle_v prevail_v against_o he_o 2._o the_o blessing_n jacob_n wrestle_v for_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o angel_n himself_o gen._n 32.28_o to_o have_v a_o princelike_a power_n over_o both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o this_o high_a expression_n jacob_n bare_a recovery_n of_o his_o lameness_n fall_v exceed_v far_o short_a of_o and_o can_v in_o no_o manner_n be_v extend_v up_o to_o it_o 3._o in_o v._o 39_o jacob_n magnify_v divine_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n yet_o his_o soul_n be_v deliver_v namely_o from_o death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n read_v but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o body_n be_v cure_a to_o wit_n of_o his_o lameness_n it_o seem_v that_o be_v a_o opinion_n of_o great_a antiquity_n among_o the_o godly_a that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n without_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n though_o we_o find_v not_o one_o instance_n of_o any_o person_n die_v upon_o such_o a_o sight_n jacob_n have_v this_o conceit_n here_o so_o have_v gideon_n judg._n 6.22_o and_o so_o have_v manoah_n judg._n 13.22_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_z say_v there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o the_o vision_n of_o
be_v angry_a have_v all_o be_v true_a that_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o a_o man_n common_o consult_v the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o have_v abuse_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o can_v accept_v of_o no_o ransom_n to_o save_v the_o adulterer_n so_o say_v solomon_n concern_v the_o rage_n of_o jealousy_n and_o its_o reject_v all_o ransom_n prov._n 6.34_o 35._o this_o relation_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v believe_v by_o the_o husband_n when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o affirm_v by_o word_n and_o tear_v as_o say_v josephus_n but_o also_o confirm_v by_o the_o coat_n show_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o potiphar_n be_v a_o martial_a man_n and_o master_n of_o the_o slaughter_n man_n as_o be_v before_o note_v do_v not_o hereupon_o make_v a_o slaughter_n of_o joseph_n and_o present_o put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v can_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a respect_n that_o potiphar_n bear_v to_o joseph_n for_o this_o most_o of_o all_o must_v aggravate_v the_o crime_n the_o more_o respect_n the_o more_o rage_n for_o such_o a_o roguish_a requital_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n only_o who_o know_v joseph_n innocency_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o manacld_v this_o court-marshal_n hand_n when_o so_o incense_v against_o joseph_n for_o so_o capital_a a_o crime_n natural_a agent_n can_v act_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o supernatural_a providence_n fire_n may_v blaze_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o burn_v unless_o god_n bid_v it_o do_v so_o exod._n 3.3_o dan._n 3.21_o 22._o ☜_o oh_o then_o what_o sufficient_a security_n have_v innocent_a one_o under_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n against_o both_o angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n yet_o though_o joseph_n be_v not_o slaughter_v here_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n gen._n 39.20_o yea_o into_o a_o dungeon_n gen._n 40.15_o and_o where_o he_o have_v hard_a treatment_n as_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 105.18_o he_o be_v so_o lade_v with_o fetter_n there_o that_o the_o 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foolishness_n say_v the_o hebrew_n servant_n so_o she_o style_v he_o in_o scorn_n as_o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n a_o nazarite_n in_o contempt_n joh._n 19.19_o and_o 1.46_o and_o his_o follower_n galilean_n mark_v 14.70_o and_o act._n 2.7_o who_o thou_o bring_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 49.17_o in_o which_o word_n she_o implicit_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o her_o lord_n just_a as_o adam_n do_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o gen._n 3.12_o wherein_o he_o devolve_v the_o sin_n upon_o god_n himself_o imply_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o a_o woman_n i_o shall_v not_o thus_o have_v sin_v so_o here_o her_o word_n import_v the_o same_o fault_n in_o potiphar_n intimate_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o buy_v and_o bring_v this_o hebrew_n such_o a_o affront_n will_v not_o have_v be_v offer_v i_o so_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o crime_n she_o impute_v to_o her_o lord_n foolishness_n as_o the_o other_o part_n to_o his_o servant_n filthiness_n and_o without_o doubt_v her_o design_n in_o thus_o transmit_v the_o fault_n upon_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o the_o more_o for_o acquit_v himself_o the_o better_a to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o poor_a joseph_n with_o the_o great_a rigour_n and_o severity_n but_o sure_o potiphar_n be_v too_o credulous_a of_o his_o wife_n word_n and_o tear_n as_o josephus_n say_v omit_v the_o further_o and_o full_a inquiry_n into_o the_o fact_n credulity_n be_v a_o note_n of_o folly_n prov._n 14.15_o the_o simple_n believe_v every_o word_n this_o wanton_a woman_n with_o her_o word_n and_o weep_a can_v draw_v potiphar_n any_o way_n with_o a_o wet_a finger_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o jealousy_n which_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o too_o light_a of_o belief_n so_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o man_n rash_o before_o he_o have_v examine_v the_o matter_n thorough_o philo_z well_o observe_v that_o when_o she_o show_v joseph_n coat_n have_v not_o her_o husband_n be_v blind_v he_o may_v have_v more_o rational_o suspect_v it_o to_o bean_n evidence_n of_o his_o wife_n violence_n to_o his_o servant_n rather_o than_o a_o sign_n of_o he_o to_o she_o epicharmus_n rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o light_a of_o belief_n have_v be_v of_o good_a use_n here_o for_o set_v the_o saddle_n upon_o the_o right_a beast_n in_o his_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n potiphar_n do_v not_o true_o try_v before_o he_o do_v thorough_o trust_v he_o shall_v have_v look_v twice_o before_o he_o have_v leap_v once_o a_o impartial_a examination_n of_o both_o party_n may_v have_v prevent_v his_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o the_o whole_o innocent_a party_n it_o be_v equal_o a_o crime_n to_o be_v over-credulous_a as_o to_o be_v over-censorious_a both_o these_o two_o way_n potiphar_n offend_v 1._o in_o be_v over-credulous_a to_o his_o flatter_v yet_o faithless_a wife_n and_o 2._o in_o be_v over-censorious_a of_o his_o false-impeached_n yet_o faithful_a servant_n he_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v lend_v both_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o defendant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o plaintiff_n yet_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o ear_n for_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a be_v cast_v before_o his_o cause_n be_v ever_o hear_v and_o then_o cast_v into_o prison_n where_o we_o must_v leave_v he_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.19_o his_o liberate_a or_o deliver_v word_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o have_v 2._o some_o mitigation_n of_o his_o malady_n which_o at_o last_o usher_v in_o his_o high_a exaltation_n section_n the_o seven_o josephus_n relate_v how_o this_o judge_n potiphar_n most_o high_o commend_v his_o wife_n chastity_n and_o loyalty_n whereof_o he_o have_v now_o so_o clear_a a_o witness_n but_o poor_a joseph_n he_o condemn_v for_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a wretch_n forget_v all_o his_o master_n kindness_n confer_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o a_o most_o notorious_a whore_n master_n that_o will_v have_v ravish_v the_o judge_n wife_n and_o his_o own_o mistress_n therefore_o he_o though_o never_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o judge_n judgement_n deserve_v the_o most_o direful_a doom_n that_o can_v be_v denounce_v against_o he_o hereupon_o he_o be_v doom_v into_o a_o dungeon_n so_o the_o place_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v express_o explain_v gen._n 40.15_o and_o 41.14_o until_o his_o sentence_n of_o death_n or_o day_n of_o execution_n the_o hebrew_a word_n sohar_n gen._n 39.20_o signify_v the_o round-house_n or_o round-tower_n of_o sahar_n round_o cant._n 7.2_o perhaps_o from_o the_o grind_a mill_n which_o the_o prisoner_n be_v force_v to_o turn_v round_o as_o judg._n 16.21_o yet_o borachia_n in_o
as_o the_o proverb_n run_v drive_v the_o wolf_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o there_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n do_v speak_v a_o great_a truth_n what_o will_v their_o land_n and_o liberty_n signify_v shall_v they_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o the_o famine_n which_o be_v a_o irresistible_a tyrant_n but_o so_o be_v not_o oppression_n in_o which_o case_n liberty_n be_v oft_o prefete_v above_o life_n and_o man_n especial_o freeborn_a will_v choose_v to_o lose_v the_o latter_a rather_o than_o the_o former_a philo-judaeus_a tell_v of_o a_o heathen-people_n who_o in_o their_o war_n use_v only_o this_o expression_n estote_fw-la viri_fw-la libertas_fw-la agitur_fw-la quit_v yourselves_o brave_a soldier_n rather_o lose_v your_o life_n than_o your_o liberty_n for_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n you_o now_o fight_v for_o it_o be_v for_o sweet_a liberty_n our_o native_a and_o birthright_n liberty_n and_o daniel_n in_o his_o history_n of_o england_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o contention_n hold_v very_o hot_a in_o this_o our_o land_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n for_o full_a fourscore_o year_n together_o about_o liberty_n and_o property_n which_o cease_v not_o until_o the_o grand_a charter_n be_v grant_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a design_n whereof_o be_v wise_o contrive_v to_o keep_v the_o beam_n right_a even_o and_o equal_a without_o tilt_v on_o either_o side_n between_o sovereignty_n and_o subjection_n and_o to_o end_v that_o long_a controversy_n this_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la so_o call_v be_v happy_o gain_v in_o the_o maturity_n of_o a_o judicious_a prince_n edward_n the_o first_o who_o frank_o grant_v and_o full_o ratify_v it_o to_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n and_o if_o any_o violence_n for_o break_v into_o joseph_n storehouse_n be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n when_o they_o come_v under_o those_o sad_a circumstance_n every_o one_o of_o the_o five_o being_n sad_a than_o the_o 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which_o thargum_n jerusal_n add_v a_o three_o reason_n hereof_o that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v not_o deride_v joseph_n brethren_n for_o be_v stranger_n among_o they_o see_v this_o translation_n make_v themselves_o stranger_n to_o their_o own_o relation_n and_o former_a companion_n yea_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n under_o pharaoh_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n gen._n 9.25_o they_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o cham_n posterity_n gen._n 10.6_o psal_n 105.23_o when_o both_o their_o person_n and_o possession_n be_v translate_v into_o pharaoh_n power_n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v whether_o joseph_n be_v justifiable_a in_o thus_o provoke_v a_o poor_a pinch_v and_o half-pined_n people_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v put_v off_o all_o bowel_n of_o humanity_n thus_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n both_o to_o the_o engross_a of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o to_o the_o inthral_n of_o all_o their_o person_n contrary_a as_o to_o appearance_n to_o all_o the_o common_a rule_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o justice_n answer_v 1_o our_o lord_n express_o forbid_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o appearance_n but_o command_v to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n john_n 7.24_o it_o need_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o those_o blind_a egyptian_n be_v precipitant_a enough_o in_o their_o judge_n and_o censure_v godly_a joseph_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o senator_n wisdom_n psal_n 105.22_o that_o he_o may_v both_o learn_v they_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o unlearn_v they_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o prejudice_v they_o against_o he_o tully_n a_o man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o eloquence_n can_v say_v i_o à _fw-la religione_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la traditam_fw-la accept_v nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la suadebit_fw-la oratio_fw-la all_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o persuade_v i_o to_o relinquish_v that_o religion_n which_o i_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o my_o forefather_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o rot_a romish_a idolatrous_a religion_n how_o much_o more_o may_v these_o silly_a soul_n say_v so_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o do_v especial_o if_o as_o some_o say_v that_o he_o press_v upon_o this_o people_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n though_o this_o sâ—â—lls_n like_o a_o jewish_a fable_n and_o be_v not_o do_v to_o their_o provocation_n yet_o be_v there_o enough_o do_v in_o all_o these_o premise_a passage_n to_o provoke_v they_o into_o rage_n as_o before_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o prudence_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o mischief_n follow_v flow_v from_o those_o that_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o judge_v according_a to_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v attribute_v more_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n than_o to_o joseph_n prudence_n and_o policy_n no_o doubt_n but_o those_o poor_a people_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o only_o reprehend_v what_o they_o can_v not_o comprehend_v as_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o joseph_n act_n in_o his_o high_a office_n but_o will_v also_o rage_v at_o they_o so_o gen._n 41.13_o as_o before_o import_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o almighty_n power_n and_o providence_n to_o restrain_v that_o rage_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal._n 76.10_o as_o the_o huntsman_n order_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o hunt_a dog_n to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n restrain_v it_o at_o his_o will_n by_o a_o slip_n or_o string_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o the_o great_a god_n have_v his_o hunter_n or_o hunt_v dog_n that_o hunt_v god_n joseph_n from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n and_o from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n jer._n 16.16_o even_o mighty_a hunter_n such_o as_o nimrod_n be_v gen._n 10.8_o 9_o chaldaean_n babylonian_n or_o roman-babel_n butlder_n that_o have_v hunt_v god_n people_n out_o of_o their_o meeting-place_n in_o our_o day_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o but_o as_o god_n dog_n in_o a_o string_n who_o restrain_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o order_n their_o rage_n for_o his_o honour_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o restrain_v there_o signify_v to_o curb_v and_o to_o keep_v within_o compass_n the_o greek_a septuag_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v keep_v holy_a day_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v cease_v from_o work_v as_o upon_o a_o holy_a or_o resting-day_n as_o to_o outwárd_a object_n how_o restless_a soever_o it_o be_v within_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v gird_v with_o prevail_a power_n as_o the_o hebrew_n gibber_v signify_v psal_n 65.6_o that_o gird_v in_o all_o extravagant_a rage_n as_o within_o a_o girdle_n yea_o god_n have_v a_o girdle_n for_o that_o most_o unruly_a element_n the_o wide_a ocean_n and_o that_o must_v be_v both_o a_o wide_a and_o a_o strong_a girdle_n indeed_o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o have_v the_o rage_a sea_n it_o self_n fast_o in_o his_o swaddle_a band_n job_n 38.9_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o weak_a babe_n when_o most_o outrageous_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n who_o order_n it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n turn_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n in_o its_o flux_n and_o reflux_n as_o easy_o as_o the_o nurse_n do_v the_o swaddled_a infant_n when_o he_o list_v yea_o god_n have_v a_o girdle_n for_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n job_n 12.18_o 19_o with_o a_o rope_n read_v the_o vulgar_a wherewith_o he_o restrain_v they_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o their_o loin_n psal_n 66.11_o and_o remove_v such_o as_o seem_v unmoveable_a pour_v contempt_n upon_o they_o job_n 12.21_o dan._n 2.21_o and_o 4.30_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n have_v a_o girdle_n for_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n and_o usurpation_n of_o prince_n which_o be_v oft_o as_o outrageous_a as_o the_o rage_a
their_o situation_n as_o gen._n 49.13_o jacob_n speak_v there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n and_o appoint_v every_o tribe_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v thus_o god_n who_o set_v out_o the_o bound_n of_o all_o man_n habitation_n act_n 17.26_o give_v jacob_n a_o divine_a revelation_n to_o know_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o either_o devil_n or_o angel_n without_o it_o how_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v situate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o 4._o their_o succession_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o oh_o how_o many_o thousand_o dark_a night_n do_v this_o dim-sighted_n and_o die_a patriarch_n see_v through_o and_o about_o two_o thousand_o year_n forward_o until_o shilo_n come_v into_o the_o world_n die_v jacob_n bestow_v his_o last_o and_o best_a patriarchal_a blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v gen._n 49.28_o though_o the_o legacy_n he_o leave_v to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n seem_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o these_o his_o three_o son_n have_v 1._o their_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 2._o their_o room_n upon_o the_o high-priest_n breastplate_n and_o 3._o their_o share_n in_o that_o eminent_a seal_v mention_v in_o revel_n 7._o equal_a with_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_v by_o jacob_n and_o be_v therefore_o reckon_v as_o three_o of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n in_o all_o after_o age_n omit_v all_o the_o particular_a benediction_n of_o every_o tribe_n because_o moses_n mention_n they_o again_o deut._n 33._o i_o shall_v here_o insist_v only_o upon_o that_o single_a sentence_n insert_v in_o dan_n blessing_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n gen._n 49.18_o which_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o ponderous_a ejaculation_n of_o this_o die_a patriarch_n without_o any_o connexion_n either_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o or_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o 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he_o be_v now_o speak_v he_o make_v here_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n against_o antichrist_n how_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o father_n i_o have_v at_o large_a show_v in_o my_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n page_n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o of_o modern_a author_n who_o think_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o holy_a sigh_n a_o heavenly_a groan_n to_o god_n feel_v himself_o faint_a and_o almost_o spend_v with_o speak_v in_o his_o death-bed-sickness_n now_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o weakness_n as_o he_o at_o that_o time_n wrestle_v with_o this_o wish_n be_v suitable_a to_o old_a simeon_n luke_n 2.29_o and_o paul_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v say_v other_o jacob_n by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n foresee_v the_o great_a defection_n that_o will_v after_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o their_o infection_n with_o idolatry_n judg._n 18.30_o and_o 1_o king_n 12.30_o for_o 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it_o do_v issue_n though_o it_o do_v not_o with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a matter_n but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o in_o our_o read_n and_o they_o hold_v forth_o this_o golden_a and_o great_a truth_n this_o divine_a doctrine_n that_o as_o jacob_n do_v so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n ought_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n wherein_o three_o grand_a considerable_n offer_v themselves_o 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o action_n 1._o the_o object_n in_o jacob_n eye_n be_v salvation_n a_o most_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v though_o not_o in_o its_o strict_a yet_o in_o its_o large_a sense_n both_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o desirable_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n worth_n wait_v for_o it_o must_v be_v salvation_n which_o be_v threefold_a first_o temporal_a and_o external_n exod._n 14.13_o 2_o chron._n 20.17_o outward_a deliverance_n out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n this_o jacob_n may_v include_v but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o he_o design_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o sole_a of_o his_o desire_n therefore_o onkelos_n or_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v it_o thus_o i_o expect_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o gideon_n for_o that_o be_v but_o temporal_a nor_o that_o of_o samson_n for_o that_o be_v but_o transitory_a but_o it_o be_v redemption_n by_o shilo_n that_o my_o soul_n desire_v which_o lead_v to_o second_o salvation_n be_v spiritual_a and_o internal_a rom._n 1.16_o and_o heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v potential_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o the_o harvest_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o thus_o be_v we_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o by_o grace_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o from_o a_o untoward_a generation_n act_v 2.40_o as_o when_o god_n take_v a_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n with_o 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the_o lord_n joâ—_n 2.9_o and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n only_o psal_n 3.8_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 68.19_o 20._o and_o psal_n 25.5_o the_o god_n that_o give_v omnimodam_fw-la salutem_fw-la as_o hebr._n jeshugnatha_n have_v one_o letter_n more_o than_o ordinary_a import_v even_o all_o manner_n of_o salvation_n he_o save_v we_o from_o ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o danger_n he_o save_v we_o to_o day_n and_o will_v or_o at_o least_o can_v save_v we_o to_o morrow_n all_o kind_n of_o salvation_n external_n internal_a and_o eternal_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n none_o of_o they_o come_v from_o king_n or_o from_o parliament_n or_o from_o navy_n or_o army_n the_o word_n be_v exclusive_a it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a asunder_o no_o nor_o from_o all_o they_o
the_o egyptian_n &c_n &c_n 1_o sam._n 4.8_o pharaoh_n preservation_n through_o god_n longanimity_n hitherto_o from_o all_o the_o ten_o forego_v plague_n be_v but_o his_o reservation_n for_o a_o worse_o and_o a_o more_o signal_n destruction_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o excaecation_n be_v their_o angry_a malicious_a vindictive_a spirit_n which_o transport_v they_o into_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o israelite_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n do_v they_o upon_o their_o account_n etc._n etc._n three_o their_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a desire_n to_o recover_v all_o their_o good_n garment_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n though_o frank_o and_o free_o give_v they_o for_o redemption_n of_o their_o own_o life_n exod._n 12.33_o 36._o and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o all_o israel_n four_o their_o vain_a presumption_n that_o see_v the_o fair_a way_n and_o weather_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o israelite_n passage_n they_o think_v they_o may_v also_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o also_o make_v they_o praecipitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n some_o indeed_o do_v say_v that_o pharaoh_n call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n who_o some_o time_n do_v debate_n upon_o the_o shore_n whether_o they_o shall_v give_v up_o or_o carry_v on_o their_o pursuit_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o consult_v at_o last_o be_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o among_o those_o under_o divine_a infatuation_n quos_fw-la deus_fw-la destruit_fw-la prius_fw-la dementat_fw-la the_o worst_a council_n have_v the_o best_a prevalency_n whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v a_o desperate_a venture_n heb._n 11.29_o which_o be_v the_o high_a instance_n of_o such_o a_o dare_a presumptuous_a attempt_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o church_n enemy_n of_o all_o other_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o egyptian_n here_o perfect_o presume_v that_o they_o may_v fare_v as_o well_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v five_o therefore_o we_o 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to_o get_v himself_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n exod._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v he_o deliver_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o psal_n 50.15_o he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o do_v deliver_v and_o we_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v so_o hereafter_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o fatal_a issue_n of_o a_o long_a controversy_n betwixt_o egypt_n literal_a and_o god_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a type_n prefigure_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o long_o contest_v betwixt_o egypt_n mystical_a rev._n 11.8_o or_o antichrist_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o antitype_n conclude_v without_o controversy_n as_o this_o do_v at_o the_o upshot_n of_o this_o conflict_n in_o the_o complete_a salvation_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o former_a as_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o they_o see_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n 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they_o with_o new_a danger_n and_o distress_n to_o teach_v they_o their_o daily_a dependency_n upon_o their_o god_n and_o guide_n for_o new_a deliverance_n these_o be_v twofold_a first_o their_o distress_n by_o thirst_n and_o second_o their_o danger_n by_o amalek_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o be_v declare_v 1._o their_o malady_n 2._o their_o murmur_a at_o the_o malady_n 3._o the_o remedy_n beg_v of_o god_n by_o moses_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v as_o follow_v first_o no_o distress_n come_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o child_n by_o chance_n but_o by_o a_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n god_n lead_v we_o out_o as_o well_o as_o into_o trouble_n they_o come_v to_o rephidim_n after_o they_o have_v be_v at_o dophkah_n and_o alush_n numb_a 33_o 12_o 14._o where_o nothing_o notable_a happen_v and_o therefore_o 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remark_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o bless_a expedient_a for_o deliverance_n from_o it_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o 34.6_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v here_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v stone_v by_o the_o mutinous_a multitude_n who_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n to_o his_o word_n of_o wisdom_n he_o therefore_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o prayer-hearing_a god_n who_o can_v still_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n psal_n 65.7_o and_o find_v redress_v here_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o prayer_n be_v moses_n usual_a refuge_n in_o the_o like_a trouble_n exod._n 14.15_o and_o 15.25_o numb_a 11.10_o 11._o and_o 14_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n at_o his_o prayer_n pardon_n the_o people_n murmur_n who_o expect_v that_o from_o man_n which_o only_o god_n can_v give_v yet_o testify_v his_o just_a displeasure_n by_o deny_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o behold_v the_o miracle_n of_o broach_v the_o rock_n whereof_o by_o their_o distrust_n and_o 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in_o scripture_n psal_n 78.15_o and_o 114.8_o and_o 105.41_o deut._n 8.15_o neh._n 9.15_o to_o the_o praise_n or_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n 3_o this_o rock_n must_v be_v smite_v with_o moses_n rod_n which_o organ_n or_o instrument_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o but_o can_v have_v broach_v the_o rock_n without_o any_o such_o mean_n yet_o be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n to_o use_v that_o rod_n not_o only_o to_o convince_v those_o israelite_n who_o as_o rab._n solomon_n say_v think_v moses_n rod_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o plague_n only_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o egypt_n but_o no_o blessing_n to_o israel_n whereas_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o this_o rod_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v this_o fetch_v a_o river_n of_o water_n by_o it_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a rock_n whereby_o they_o be_v cool_v and_o comfort_v in_o their_o weariness_n and_o wander_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o thirst_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o rod_n smite_v the_o rock_n to_o be_v mention_v afterward_o 4._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o glory_n must_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o moses_n rod_n have_v smite_v it_o in_o vain_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v but_o god_n must_v be_v only_o depend_v on_o for_o success_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o turn_v the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o pillar_n the_o badge_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v likewise_o the_o rock_n itself_o this_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o namely_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n do_v signify_v christ_n as_o this_o rock_n do_v prefigure_v he_o to_o be_v show_v in_o 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it_o be_v probable_a god_n cause_v that_o river_n to_o cease_v run_v for_o a_o new_a trial_n of_o they_o as_o afterward_o he_o cause_v manna_n to_o cease_v fall_v be_v appoint_v only_o a_o supply_n to_o present_a necessity_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o wait_v with_o supply_n of_o water_n and_o manna_n for_o forty_o year_n when_o their_o impatience_n under_o pressure_n and_o penury_n so_o transport_v they_o into_o such_o provoking_n of_o god_n by_o distrust_v his_o promise_n by_o reproach_v his_o providence_n and_o by_o discontentedly_n demand_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o as_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o they_o
against_o god_n throne_n his_o church_n jer._n 3.17_o and_o 14.21_o her_o cause_n be_v god_n and_o he_o will_v revenge_v it_o upon_o amalek_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n though_o it_o be_v not_o present_o accomplish_v but_o be_v suspend_v 400_o year_n till_o saul_n reign_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v forget_v both_o exod._n 17.14_o and_o deut._n 25.17_o 18._o then_o he_o remember_v both_o amalek_n secret_a ambush_n and_o his_o open_a assault_n against_o israel_n this_o be_v do_v to_o half_a part_n by_o saul_n but_o more_o thorough_o 1_o chron._n 4.42_o 43._o and_o by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30.18_o 20_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n we_o read_v of_o be_v haman_n the_o agagite_n of_o agag_n offspring_n king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o mordecai_n get_v hang_v with_o his_o ten_o son_n hest_n 8._o &_o 9_o etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o his_o throne_n to_o destroy_v antichrist_n also_o though_o it_o be_v defer_v long_o it_o 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to_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n after_o the_o battle_n as_o if_o already_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o battle_n itself_o in_o its_o concomitant_n by_o who_o where_o when_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o event_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o though_o joshua_n have_v god_n infallible_a promise_n of_o victory_n yet_o dare_v he_o not_o neglect_v any_o politic_a mean_n in_o subserviency_n to_o god_n providence_n for_o obtain_v the_o victory_n promise_v but_o in_o sublime_a prudence_n set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n sudden_o ver_fw-la 7._o when_o they_o least_o expect_v he_o they_o be_v weary_a with_o their_o march_n to_o the_o rendezvous_n be_v refresh_v themselves_o and_o probable_o to_o debauchery_n for_o joy_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o host_n and_o design_v to_o assault_n israel_n first_o this_o make_v they_o secure_a when_o joshua_n come_v first_o and_o surprise_v they_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v joshua_n victory_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n 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burn_v their_o chariot_n with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 9_o neither_o of_o which_o utensil_n of_o war_n do_v god_n permit_v israel_n to_o use_v in_o their_o war_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o all_o their_o follow_a victory_n israel_n must_v not_o say_v mine_v own_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o judg._n 7.2_o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o israel_n must_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 20.7_o hereupon_o god_n forbid_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o multiply_v horse_n deut._n 17.16_o and_o what_o joshua_n do_v here_o david_n hereupon_o do_v afterward_o 2_o sam._n 8.4_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o victory_n relate_v to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n which_o joshua_n conquer_a after_o this_o battle_n they_o be_v all_o describe_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n he_o begin_v with_o the_o metropolis_n hazor_n the_o head_n of_o those_o country_n that_o be_v conquer_v in_o this_o expedition_n destroy_v all_o of_o humane_a kind_n in_o it_o and_o burn_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n ver_fw-la 10.13_o because_o this_o city_n with_o its_o king_n begin_v this_o war_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n may_v renew_v the_o war_n shall_v the_o canaanite_n have_v recover_v it_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o judge_n time_n after_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a when_o the_o canaanite_n recover_v strength_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n judg._n 4.2_o 3._o but_o all_o the_o minor_a city_n who_o wall_n be_v not_o batter_v down_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n in_o storm_v they_o joshua_n still_o preserve_v entire_a for_o israel_n use_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o more_o safe_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o war_n do_v joshua_n destroy_v the_o anakins_n ver_fw-la 21._o who_o the_o ten_o spy_n have_v former_o represent_v and_o report_v invincible_a numb_a 13.28_o 32_o 33._o n._n b._n all_o this_o do_v our_o joshua_n and_o jesus_n for_o we_o subdue_a our_o giantlike_a corruption_n hough_v those_o chariot_n horse_n that_o will_v hurry_v away_o our_o soul_n to_o hell_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v though_o we_o have_v a_o short_a narrative_n of_o all_o those_o great_a and_o many_o conquest_n record_v together_o in_o this_o eleven_o chapter_n yet_o ver_fw-la 18._o give_v a_o account_n that_o it_o be_v a_o long_a war_n that_o last_v seven_o year_n as_o jericho_n have_v be_v seven_o day_n besiege_v so_o in_o seven_o year_n be_v canaan_n conquer_a that_o this_o be_v the_o term_n of_o time_n which_o joshua_n war_n continue_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o caleb_n to_o joshua_n josh_n 14.7.10_o he_o be_v send_v one_o of_o the_o spy_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v live_v five_o and_o forty_o year_n since_o that_o time_n namely_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o seven_o in_o canaan_n which_o make_v up_o the_o number_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o xiii_o joshua_n the_o twelve_o be_v plain_o a_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n of_o israel_n war_n both_o under_o moses_n and_o under_o joshua_n conduct_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o those_o country_n which_o these_o two_o general_n conquer_a together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o king_n who_o they_o kill_v upon_o all_o which_o many_o remark_n have_v be_v already_o it_o may_v therefore_o suffice_v to_o say_v only_o this_o here_o that_o the_o divine_o inspire_a writer_n of_o this_o book_n of_o joshua_n purpose_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o relate_v how_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v distribute_v and_o divide_v among_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o order_n hereunto_o be_v first_o propose_v a_o prospect_n of_o all_o those_o place_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o that_o division_n and_o distribution_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o name_v the_o king_n rather_o than_o their_o kingdom_n for_o that_o be_v a_o more_o compendious_a method_n for_o a_o narrative_a of_o that_o nature_n not_o only_o because_o many_o place_n be_v under_o one_o king_n and_o because_o the_o conquest_n of_o king_n give_v a_o lustre_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o victory_n but_o also_o because_o the_o name_n and_o dignity_n of_o king_n be_v have_v in_o the_o high_a veneration_n among_o all_o nation_n therefore_o do_v this_o chapter_n give_v we_o a_o brief_a epitome_n a_o short_a compendium_n first_o of_o moses_n conquer_a the_o two_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 6._o and_o second_o of_o joshua_n conquer_a other_o nine_o and_o twenty_o king_n make_v up_o the_o number_n to_o be_v thirty_o one_o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 24._o a_o number_n that_o be_v account_v a_o complete_a hitter_z among_o card-gamester_n joshua_n the_o
such_o thing_n upon_o herself_o but_o do_v mighty_o bewail_v that_o ensnare_a bondage_n 1_o cor._n 7.25_o 35_o 37._o which_o verdict_n paul_n give_v as_o peculiar_a to_o those_o primitive_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o bloody_a nero_n for_o the_o better_a bear_v of_o distraction_n in_o those_o dismal_a day_n answer_v 4._o be_v nor_o do_v all_o this_o give_v any_o countenance_n much_o less_o any_o confirmation_n to_o the_o romish_a nunnery_n in_o popish_a country_n for_o as_o capellus_n argue_v excellent_o we_o read_v of_o no_o nunnery_n or_o cloister_n that_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o case_n of_o jephtah_n vow_n and_o upon_o the_o apostle_n advice_n to_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n though_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o virgin_n under_o her_o father_n power_n to_o vow_v a_o vow_n for_o the_o afflict_a of_o her_o soul_n etc._n etc._n yet_o must_v it_o be_v first_o with_o her_o father_n consent_n numb_a 30.4.13_o second_o of_o thing_n lawful_a only_o as_o in_o deny_v herself_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v and_o may_v warrantable_o be_v receive_v thus_o the_o rechabite_v vow_v against_o wine_n strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 35.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o the_o virgin_n may_v vow_v to_o afflict_v her_o soul_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o instance_n of_o what_o she_o may_v vow_v namely_o such_o act_n of_o self-denial_n in_o abstain_v from_o some_o creature-comfort_n such_o as_o otherwise_o she_o may_v lawful_o live_v upon_o whereas_o to_o vow_v unlawful_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n a_o vow_v to_o do_v evil_a be_v a_o utter_a abomination_n as_o deut_n 23.18_o act._n 23.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o she_o may_v vow_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v possible_a as_o well_o as_o lawful_a and_o in_o her_o power_n either_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o her_o natural_a temper_n or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n 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29_o whereas_o the_o word_n letannoth_v come_v from_o tanah_n narrare_fw-la to_z rehearse_v so_o judg._n 5.11_o it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v translate_v ad_fw-la colloquendum_fw-la pagnin_n and_o arias_n montanus_n do_v translate_v it_o ad_fw-la confabulandum_fw-la cum_fw-la câ_fw-la so_o kimchi_n which_o junius_n follow_v namely_o to_o talk_v with_o she_o that_o they_o may_v comfort_v she_o in_o her_o solitary_a life_n for_o which_o these_o daughter_n of_o israel_n may_v both_o lament_v her_o case_n and_o cheer_v up_o her_o spirit_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o they_o celebrate_v with_o triumphant_a song_n four_o time_n every_o year_n with_o she_o to_o allay_v her_o sorrow_n objection_n the_o four_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o that_o very_a age_n that_o jephtah_n do_v real_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n for_o it_o be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o the_o ancient_a greek_a poet_n use_v to_o steal_v sacred_a 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and_o death_n to_o they_o return_v thou_o after_o thy_o sister_n hence_o observe_v 3._o that_o love_n to_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sincere_a love_n which_o do_v urdergo_v trial_n and_o temptation_n yet_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o this_o be_v the_o second_o shock_n that_o ruth_n have_v to_o grapple_v withal_o to_o wit_n her_o mother_n persuasion_n as_o the_o first_o be_v her_o sister_n example_n naomi_n counsel_n she_o to_o be_v go_v and_o orpah_n show_v she_o the_o way_n of_o go_v and_o no_o doubt_n solicit_v she_o sufficient_o for_o her_o society_n in_o her_o defection_n yet_o godly_a ruth_n weather_n out_o the_o point_n and_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n against_o wind_n and_o tide_n of_o both_o the_o sister_n pattern_n and_o the_o mother_n precept_n which_o to_o do_v her_o right_n be_v not_o any_o command_n upon_o her_o daughter_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n this_o can_v rational_o be_v imagine_v that_o so_o religious_a a_o matron_n shall_v 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joshua_n to_o the_o elder_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v josh_n 24.15_o that_o godly_a general_n can_v not_o by_o these_o word_n leave_v it_o to_o israel_n free_a choice_n whether_o they_o will_v serve_v god_n or_o idol_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v voluntary_a or_o otherwise_o and_o this_o will_v further_o oblige_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o their_o covenant_n so_o naomi_n do_v here_o that_o ruth_n may_v not_o say_v hereafter_o she_o be_v beguile_v into_o her_o mother_n religion_n by_o her_o mother_n overrule_a persuasion_n therefore_o she_o give_v her_o free_a choice_n and_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o liberty_n to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o her_o own_o soul_n v._o 16._o entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o ruth_n be_v leave_v to_o her_o choice_n be_v unchangeable_o resolve_v in_o her_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o godly_a though_o poor_a desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a widow_n hence_o observe_v 1._o we_o shall_v be_v unchangeable_o resolve_v to_o choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o enjor_a the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n this_o be_v moses_n choice_n hebr._n 11.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o it_o be_v ruth_n choice_n here_o we_o ought_v with_o ruth_n to_o choose_v a_o suffer_a condition_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n than_o with_o orpah_n to_o turn_v our_o back_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n to_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n all_o tiph_n gegnibi_fw-la nè_fw-la irruas_fw-la in_o i_o hostiliter_fw-la do_v not_o oppose_v i_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n so_o fix_v ruth_n be_v to_o make_v naomi_n be_v people_n her_o people_n and_o naomi_n be_v god_n her_o god_n that_o neither_o fair_a word_n nor_o foul_a action_n can_v unsettle_v she_o herein_o she_o give_v demonstration_n of_o a_o true_a convert_n hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o bless_a character_n of_o a_o true_a convert_n to_o have_v hearty_a love_n for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n to_o desire_v communion_n with_o both_o and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o company_n of_o god_n enemy_n so_o do_v ruth_n here_o prefer_v the_o company_n of_o a_o religious_a mother_n before_o that_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a sister_n her_o companion_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o so_o resolute_a be_v she_o in_o this_o that_o tide_n life_n tide_n death_n come_v good_a or_o come_v evil_a she_o will_v hold_v the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v soon_o fall_v than_o she_o renounce_v her_o religion_n thy_n people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n hence_o observe_v 3._o that_o amity_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v make_v up_o by_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o firm_a amity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o amity_n or_o friendship_n both_o practicable_a and_o profitable_a not_o only_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n one_o with_o another_o whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v in_o peace_n and_o power_n as_o to_o their_o several_a distinct_a station_n and_o constitution_n but_o also_o betwixt_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o betwixt_o abrabam_fw-la and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n gen._n 23.3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o as_o before_o this_o betwixt_o he_o and_o king_n abimelech_n gen._n 21.22_o 23._o yea_o and_o after_o both_o these_o betwixt_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n gen._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o as_o likewise_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o loban_n and_o many_o other_o yet_o all_o such_o amity_n be_v more_o from_o fear_n than_o from_o love_n those_o ally_n aforesaid_a make_v alliance_n with_o those_o patriarch_n aforesaid_a be_v prick_v in_o their_o very_a natural_a conscience_n which_o can_v not_o but_o stoop_v to_o that_o slamp_n of_o god_n image_n that_o they_o see_v shine_v in_o they_o when_o they_o see_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o by_o they_o their_o heart_n do_v ache_v and_o quake_v in_o they_o and_o hence_o do_v they_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o amity_n and_o alliance_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v make_v the_o better_a provision_n for_o their_o own_o person_n and_o posterity_n n._n b._n how_o much_o do_v this_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n which_o speak_v not_o peace_n to_o god_n people_n though_o god_n himself_o do_v so_o to_o they_o psal_n 85.8_o 9_o which_o be_v their_o comfort_n though_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o will_v glad_o live_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n psal_n 35.20_o that_o study_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o affect_v rather_o quietness_n from_o the_o world_n than_o overmuch_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o this_o make_v david_n cry_v not_o only_o oh_o but_o woe_n psal_n 55.6_o and_o 120.5_o 7._o yet_o the_o most_o true_a and_o cordial_a amity_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a cement_n which_o keep_v all_o together_o in_o love_n orpah_n may_v have_v favour_n and_o friendship_n for_o naomi_n but_o alas_o it_o dwindle_n away_o when_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sincere_a convert_n ruth_n even_a glue_n she_o fast_o to_o her_o mother_n no_o bond_n like_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v religion_n à _fw-la religando_fw-la from_o its_o bind_n and_o bind_v again_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o indissolvable_a bond_n i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v at_o that_o oneness_n of_o heart_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o upon_o short_a knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v acquaint_v twenty_o year_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v say_v noscitur_fw-la è_fw-la socio_fw-la a_o person_n be_v know_v by_o his_o companion_n etc._n etc._n v._o 17._o where_v thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v etc._n etc._n before_o she_o have_v say_v in_o other_o term_n where_o thou_o live_v i_o will_v live_v whether_o travel_v abroad_o or_o rest_v at_o home_n she_o will_v not_o leave_v she_o whether_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v now_o she_o say_v i_o will_v not_o only_o live_v with_o thou_o whether_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o but_o i_o will_v die_v with_o thou_o also_o hence_o observe_v 1._o such_o and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o
to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yet_o laborious_a with_o all_o which_o boaz_n observe_v he_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n make_v enquiry_n after_o she_o hence_o observe_v 2._o every_o step_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o divine_a decree_n god_n decree_n be_v big-bellyed_a and_o will_v bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n zeph._n 2.2_o though_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o its_o particular_a issue_n be_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v by_o we_o ver._n 6._o and_n the_o servant_n say_v hence_o observe_v 1._o servant_n ought_v to_o give_v speedy_a answer_n to_o their_o master_n question_n here_o this_o steward_n reddit_fw-la rationem_fw-la give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n of_o all_o person_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o glean_v in_o his_o master_n field_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n matth._n 25.14_o 19_o there_o be_v our_o lord_n return_v and_o the_o servant_n reckon_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n for_o those_o that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o bold_a yet_o wise_a profession_n and_o witness_v also_o a_o good_a confession_n as_o christ_n do_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o who_o yet_o answer_v not_o every_o trifle_a question_n that_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o last_o as_o this_o servant_n give_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o his_o master_n so_o let_v servant_n learn_v hence_o to_o beware_v of_o thwart_a answer_n for_o so_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2.9_o this_n be_v the_o moabitish_a damosel_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o fair_a character_n of_o her_o constancy_n to_o naomi_n little_o dream_v the_o tendency_n of_o this_o providence_n hence_o observe_v 2._o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n bring_v strange_a thing_n to_o pass_v far_o above_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n little_a do_v boaz_n think_v that_o this_o poor_a glean_a shall_v become_v his_o wife_n or_o his_o steward_n little_a thought_n that_o this_o moabitish_a damosel_n shall_v become_v his_o mistress_n have_v he_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o she_o to_o his_o master_n ruth_n may_v rational_o have_v requite_v he_o according_o after_o her_o advancement_n malignity_n and_o moroseness_n may_v be_v meet_v withal_o and_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n mete_v out_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v mete_v out_o to_o other_o matth._n 7.1_o 2_o 12._o man_n usual_o reap_v as_o they_o sow_v drink_v as_o they_o brew_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o same_o sauce_n and_o pay_v home_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n god_n love_v to_o give_v man_n their_o own_o as_o good_a as_o they_o bring_v to_o be_v froward_a to_o those_o that_o deal_v froward_o and_o to_o the_o merciful_a to_o show_v mercy_n psal_n 18.26_o no_o doubt_n but_o ruth_n respect_v this_o servant_n after_o she_o be_v make_v his_o mistress_n who_o have_v carry_v so_o complasant_o towards_o she_o in_o her_o low_a condition_n learn_v hence_o to_o carry_v fair_a and_o courteous_o to_o all_o we_o know_v not_o how_o providence_n may_v order_v affair_n hereafter_o ver._n 7._o she_o say_v to_o wit_n to_o i_o thy_o steward_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o glean_v she_o do_v not_o bold_o intrude_v upon_o we_o as_o some_o confident_a person_n dare_v do_v but_o she_o do_v first_o modest_o and_o humble_o beg_v leave_n of_o i_o and_o that_o not_o to_o run_v before_o or_o among_o the_o reaper_n as_o some_o impudent_a housewife_n will_v do_v but_o to_o gather_v after_o the_o reaper_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o loose_a ear_n that_o do_v fall_v from_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o candid_a account_n which_o he_o give_v of_o ruth_n to_o his_o master_n boaz._n whereunto_o i_o have_v speak_v on_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o give_v as_o commendable_a a_o character_n of_o ruth_n industriousness_n as_o of_o her_o modesty_n in_o his_o say_n she_o have_v continue_v even_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o now_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o boaz_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o reaper_n at_o noon_n and_o find_v a_o strange_a woman_n rest_v herself_o among_o his_o servant_n or_o beside_o they_o in_o the_o tent_n rear_v up_o for_o rest_n and_o shade_n in_o the_o heat_n time_n of_o the_o day_n he_o ask_v who_o she_o be_v and_o his_o bailiff_n give_v the_o account_n aforesaid_a and_o withal_o declare_v to_o his_o master_n how_o diligent_o ruth_n have_v follow_v her_o business_n ever_o since_o she_o come_v into_o the_o field_n even_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o that_o time_n save_v that_o she_o tarry_v a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o house_n several_a interpreter_n understand_v by_o this_o house_n to_o be_v the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n where_o ruth_n live_v with_o her_o mother_n naomi_n but_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o account_n we_o have_v in_o ver_fw-la 12._o which_o say_v that_o at_o even_o when_o ruth_n return_v home_o with_o her_o glean_n naomi_n ask_v she_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o she_o before_o have_v ruth_n go_v to_o her_o own_o home_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n hence_o the_o best_a interpreter_n do_v understand_v the_o word_n batth_n for_o succa_n the_o house_n for_o a_o tent_n erect_v in_o the_o field_n for_o necessary_a repast_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o candid_a character_n the_o steward_n give_v of_o this_o strange_a damosel_n to_o his_o master_n that_o she_o be_v one_o who_o mind_v she_o concern_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n rom._n 12.11_o but_o be_v instant_a and_o constant_a at_o it_o save_v only_o that_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n enforce_v she_o and_o not_o only_o she_o but_o all_o boaz'_v labourer_n to_o retire_v themselves_o into_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o tent_n either_o for_o some_o shelter_n from_o the_o violent_a heat_n or_o for_o some_o little_a respite_n from_o labour_n whereby_o to_o fit_v themselves_o the_o better_a for_o take_v pain_n the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v of_o any_o plausible_a prospect_n for_o ruth_n to_o continue_v glean_v among_o the_o sheaf_n while_o all_o the_o reaper_n be_v rest_v in_o the_o tent_n undoubted_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o thes_n 5.22_o all_o those_o circumstance_n relate_v of_o ruth_n to_o boaz_n make_v she_o stand_v fair_a in_o his_o eye_n ver._n 8._o hear_v thou_o not_o my_o daughter_n this_o kind_a interrogation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o strong_a obligation_n that_o ruth_n may_v heed_v he_o as_o well_o as_o hear_v he_o hence_o observe_v 1._o there_o may_v be_v a_o hear_n without_o a_o hee_n many_o be_v only_o bare_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v right_a heeder_n of_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o attention_n of_o the_o outward_a ear_n without_o a_o intention_n of_o the_o 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modesty_n in_o womankind_n be_v very_o comely_a ruth_n do_v not_o saucy_o thrust_v herself_o in_o among_o they_o though_o thus_o invite_v to_o take_v her_o share_n with_o the_o best_a but_o to_o receive_v what_o they_o will_v spare_v she_o neither_o do_v she_o sit_v over_o against_o they_o for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o cast_v their_o wanton_a eye_n upon_o her_o comely_a countenance_n but_o she_o sit_v to_o a_o side_n an_o he_o reach_v her_o parch_a corn_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a food_n in_o those_o country_n 1_o sam._n 17.17_o and_o 25.18_o and_o 2_o sam._n 17.18_o boaz_n observe_v her_o modesty_n serve_v ruth_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o this_o far_o tostum_fw-la bake_a bread_n corn_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dainty_a in_o that_o day_n hence_o observe_v 4._o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n keep_v those_o person_n in_o better_a health_n in_o long_a old_a age_n than_o feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o creature_n whether_o beast_n bird_n or_o fish_n people_n 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not_o vouchsafe_v to_o other_o common_a gleaner_n hence_o observe_v 3._o as_o boaz_n so_o god_n have_v his_o common_a and_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n psal_n 106.4_o and_o 119.132_o and_o john_n 14.17_o oh_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v god_n ruth_n and_o be_v admit_v this_o day_n to_o glean_v among_o the_o sheaf_n and_o not_o in_o this_o gospel-field_n to_o be_v put_v off_o with_o common_a kindness_n and_n reproach_n she_o not_o hence_o observe_v 4._o kindness_n must_v not_o be_v show_v with_o any_o upbraid_v any_o upbraid_v will_v have_v put_v this_o modest_a damosel_n to_o the_o blush_v and_o so_o the_o hebr._n word_n be_v shame_n she_o not_o or_o upbraid_v she_o not_o god_n give_v and_o upbraid_v not_o jam._n 1.5_o and_o godly_a boaz_n do_v so_o nay_o he_o will_v neither_o upbraid_v she_o himself_o nor_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o upbraid_v she_o god_n never_o upbraid_v save_v only_o in_o case_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o then_o he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o and_o 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of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o life_n and_o have_v a_o unwearied_a infiniteness_n psal_n 36.10_o v._o 16._o let_v fall_n also_o some_o of_o the_o handful_n de_n industria_n on_o set_a purpose_n this_o be_v much_o beyond_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n leu._n 19.9_o and_o 23.22_o and_o deut._n 24_o 19_o hence_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o dispensation_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o far_o exceed_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n design_v to_o demonstrate_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v nothing_o such_o abundant_a glory_n as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o both_o its_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v man_n this_o be_v the_o dispensation_n that_o purposely_o scatter_v handful_n for_o poor_a gleaner_n to_o gather_v up_o christ_n be_v ever_o kind_a to_o such_o than_o boaz_n be_v to_o ruth_n and_n rebuke_n she_o not_o as_o one_o that_o be_v over_o forward_o hence_o observe_v 2._o as_o boaz_n be_v so_o christ_n be_v very_o tender_a that_o his_o most_o sincere_a and_o laborious_a gleaner_n even_o of_o handful_n or_o rather_o heartsful_a of_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v let_v this_o comfort_n all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sedulous_a in_o improve_n every_o gospel_n advantage_n to_o the_o best_a though_o the_o mad_a world_n ever_o beside_o itself_o in_o point_n of_o salvation_n cast_v never_o so_o much_o contempt_n upon_o you_o say_v with_o david_n if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a 2_o sam._n 6.22_o opto_fw-la i_o sic_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la delirare_fw-la i_o wish_v this_o
his_o own_o son_n say_v clodius_n accusat_fw-la machos_n vice_n correct_v sin_n as_o many_o malapert_a dame_n will_v have_v do_v in_o her_o circumstance_n but_o she_o give_v he_o a_o mild_a answer_n to_o his_o reproach_n than_o the_o bless_a apostle_n can_v scarce_o give_v to_o the_o highpriest_n in_o his_o day_n act_v 23.5_o call_v he_o a_o white_v wall_n etc._n etc._n but_o she_o here_o give_v the_o highpriest_n good_a word_n patient_o bear_v his_o unjust_a censuring_n of_o she_o n._n b._n second_o here_o be_v her_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o patience_n she_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v he_o against_o his_o false_a judgement_n he_o have_v pass_v so_o rash_o upon_o she_o from_o his_o seat_n of_o judicature_n as_o a_o judge_n by_o such_o cogent_n argument_n and_o such_o undeniable_a reason_n as_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o she_o be_v sober_a enough_o say_v i_o have_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v spend_v this_o day_n hitherto_o in_o 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thing_n put_v together_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o as_o hannah_n call_v herself_o a_fw-la woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n so_o we_o must_v call_v she_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n betwixt_o her_o name_n and_o her_o nature_n for_o as_o her_o name_n signify_v gracious_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o have_v she_o a_o most_o gracious_a nature_n and_o disposition_n conveniunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la nomina_fw-la sape_fw-la suis_fw-la name_n and_o nature_n do_v oft_o harmonise_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v eli_n racal_v his_o unjust_a censure_n and_o pronounce_v his_o sacerdotal_a benediction_n upon_o she_o etc._n etc._n v._n 17_o 18._o now_o old_a eli_n see_v with_o new_a eye_n be_v strong_o convince_v by_o her_o strenuous_a argument_n he_o be_v now_o satisfy_v that_o she_o be_v sober_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o sorrowful_a also_o and_o so_o sorrowful_a that_o she_o be_v drink_v with_o sorrow_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v isa_n 51.21_o but_o not_o with_o wine_n now_o he_o understand_v she_o have_v not_o be_v pour_v in_o wine_n down_o her_o throat_n but_o pour_v out_o tear_n before_o the_o lord_n multiply_v her_o prayer_n n._n b._n as_o one_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n go_v without_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 32.26_o a_o right_a daughter_n of_o jacob_n rather_o than_o of_o belial_n now_o eli_n see_v all_o hannah_n earnestness_n in_o her_o strange_a motion_n without_o speak_v out_o be_v only_o to_o wrest_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n that_o mercy_n which_o he_o for_o a_o while_n with_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n withhold_v from_o she_o that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o importunate_a with_o god_n in_o she_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n hereupon_o eli_n to_o make_v her_o amends_o for_o his_o former_a uncharitableness_n bid_v she_o go_n in_o peace_n as_o elisha_n dismiss_v naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.19_o wish_v her_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o compose_v from_o all_o her_o grief_n that_o she_o may_v learn_v to_o cast_v her_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sustain_v she_o psal_n 55.22_o and_o withal_o eli_n promise_v to_o she_o his_o prayer_n for_o she_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o also_o prophecy_n that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v grant_v thy_o petition_n either_o from_o a_o general_a consideration_n of_o god_n know_a kindness_n in_o hear_v prayer_n or_o from_o a_o special_a revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o a_o good_a man_n may_v better_o have_v than_o such_o a_o wicked_a highpriest_n as_o caiphas_n have_v john_n 11.51_o n._n b._n hannah_n be_v thus_o cheer_v up_o with_o the_o high-priest_n cheerful_a word_n beg_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o continue_a prayer_n look_v upon_o his_o answer_n as_o god_n oracle_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o comforter_n meet_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o her_o own_o mind_n all_o her_o vexation_n vanish_v away_o and_o now_o she_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n eccles_n 9.7_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v samuel_n birth_n and_o education_n at_o home_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o 20._o to_o 24._o then_o elkanah_n and_o hannah_n thus_o comfort_v rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o worship_n god_n before_o their_o ten_o mile_n journey_n home_n to_o ramah_n this_o whetstone_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o any_o let_v thereto_o prayer_n and_o provender_n never_o hinder_v a_o journey_n n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o good_a precedent_n for_o our_o practice_n they_o redeem_v some_o time_n for_o prayer_n and_o god_n answer_n of_o peace_n to_o their_o prayer_n not_o only_o bring_v they_o safe_o home_o but_o also_o blessed_v barren_a hannah_n immediate_o with_o conception_n and_o likewise_o with_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o boy_n after_o nine_o month_n who_o she_o call_v samuel_n because_o he_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n as_o the_o hebr._n name_n signify_v a_o son_n send_v to_o she_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o her_o prayer_n now_o elkanah_n go_v up_o to_o shiloh_n with_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o ratify_v his_o wife_n vow_n v._o 11._o which_o he_o now_o have_v make_v his_o own_o vow_n also_o v._o 21._o and_o have_v not_o disannul_v it_o as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o may_v have_v do_v numb_a 30.8_o but_o hannah_n stay_v at_o home_n n._n b._n to_o perform_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o nurse_n her_o child_n and_o therefore_o sin_v not_o in_o neglect_v the_o ceremonial_a duty_n the_o woman_n be_v not_o so_o oblige_v as_o the_o man_n be_v exod._n 23.17_o she_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o let_v she_o stay_v till_o she_o may_v carry_v her_o vow_a child_n along_o with_o she_o and_o so_o leave_v he_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v do_v any_o service_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n n._n b._n to_o such_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a request_n of_o hannah_n her_o husband_n consent_v v._o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o all_o husband_n ought_v to_o gratify_v their_o wife_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v samuel_n removal_n from_o ramah_n to_o shiloh_n v._o 24._o to_o 28._o then_o hannah_n take_v her_o desire_a and_o vow_a child_n after_o she_o have_v wean_v and_o nurse_v he_o up_o until_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o some_o service_n and_o to_o shift_v for_o himself_o among_o stranger_n and_o three_o bullock_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n one_o whereof_o be_v to_o be_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o two_o as_o a_o gratuity_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o feast_n with_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v oblige_v in_o their_o tender_a care-ove_a the_o young_a child_n thus_o n._n b._n she_o
lightning_n and_o hot_a thunderbolt_n just_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o upon_o a_o fast_n and_o a_o pray_v people_n n._n b._n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n god_n do_v this_o to_o show_v plùs_fw-la precando_fw-la quam_fw-la praeliando_fw-la etc._n etc._n more_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o divine_a prayer_n than_o by_o humane_a power_n unarm_v israel_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v here_o than_o to_o pursue_v v._o 11._o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o philistine_n in_o their_o fright_n have_v throw_v away_o and_o so_o slay_v they_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o god_n do_v for_o israel_n but_o josephus_n say_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o open_v and_o so_o devour_v many_o of_o they_o israel_n pursue_v they_o to_o bethcar_n which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o place_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o lamb_n which_o samuel_n sacrifice_v to_o procure_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o mother_n hannah_n prediction_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o samuel_n set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o this_o victory_n call_v it_o ebenezer_n a_o stone_n of_o help_n v._o 12._o this_o place_n do_v the_o more_o deserve_v a_o double_a monument_n because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a place_n where_o israel_n have_v be_v former_o so_o fatal_o beat_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n take_v etc._n etc._n chap_n 4.1_o call_v so_o there_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n and_o where_o now_o israel_n recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n for_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o formidable_a and_o fatal_a to_o the_o philistine_n that_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o rally_v their_o scatter_a troop_n nor_o recruit_v their_o vanquish_a army_n to_o make_v any_o new_a incursion_n in_o samuel_n day_n v._o 13._o and_o the_o city_n former_o lose_v be_v restore_v by_o those_o crest-faln_a philistine_n unto_o israel_n yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o very_a amorites_n the_o most_o valiant_a of_o all_o the_o canaanite_n come_v and_o truckle_n to_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n v._o 14._o the_o four_o remark_n concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n namely_o the_o act_n of_o samuel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n after_o this_o time_n of_o war_n be_v accomplish_v he_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n v._o 15._o that_o be_v thirty_o eight_o year_n alone_o and_o though_o saul_n be_v a_o ordinary_a king_n in_o his_o two_o last_o year_n yet_o samuel_n be_v the_o extraordinary_a judge_n which_o office_n from_o god_n saul_n can_v not_o take_v from_o he_o and_o samuel_n be_v a_o mix_a person_n a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o judge_n exercise_v his_o office_n in_o the_o former_a year_n of_o saul_n as_o chap._n 11.7_o and_o 15.32_o 33._o and_o their_o time_n be_v join_v together_o act_v 13.20_o 21._o he_o be_v commend_v here_o first_o for_o his_o prudence_n towards_o the_o republic_n in_o go_v his_o yearly_o circuit_n for_o the_o people_n ease_n and_o conveniency_n administer_a justice_n public_o at_o three_o place_n bethel_n gilgal_n and_o mizpeh_n v._o 16._o and_o private_o at_o his_o own_o house_n in_o ramah_n this_o good_a man_n be_v ever_o in_o action_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o second_o for_o his_o piety_n towards_o religion_n in_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n v._o 17._o when_o probable_o both_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n be_v destroy_v at_o shilo_n he_o have_v no_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o remove_v the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o private_a house_n at_o kiriath_n jearim_n that_o be_v not_o do_v till_o david_n day_n yet_o may_v he_o have_v a_o word_n for_o build_v this_o altar_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v join_v with_o his_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o emergency_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n viii_o chapter_n the_o eight_o contain_v the_o change_n of_o israel_n aristocracy_n into_o a_o monarchy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n and_o occasion_n why_o israel_n desire_v this_o change_n which_o be_v 1._o samuel_n superannuation_n they_o conceive_v that_o his_o old_a age_n have_v disenable_v he_o for_o his_o high_a duty_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o real_o so_o for_o he_o perform_v signal_n and_o singular_a service_n in_o his_o office_n long_o after_o and_o even_o in_o saul_n reign_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n chap._n 15._o but_o the_o 2._o cause_o be_v more_o real_a namely_o the_o degeneration_n of_o his_o son_n joel_n and_o abiah_n who_o in_o his_o decline_a day_n he_o make_v his_o substitute_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a duty_n by_o himself_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o best_a breed_n and_o be_v not_o without_o great_a hope_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a but_o they_o demean_v themselves_o demure_o enough_o at_o the_o first_o and_o manage_v their_o matter_n in_o a_o due_a decorum_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o their_o new_a dignity_n which_o prove_v over_o strong_a wine_n for_o their_o weak_a brain_n prov._n 1.32_o but_o more_o especial_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v debauch_v by_o bribe_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o n._n b._n it_o be_v too_o severe_a a_o censure_n to_o imagine_v that_o samuel_n so_o good_a a_o man_n can_v set_v up_o his_o son_n as_o his_o deputy_n out_o of_o any_o such_o fond_a indulgency_n as_o himself_o have_v reprove_v in_o eli_n and_o denounce_v god_n dreadful_a judgement_n against_o he_o for_o so_o do_v gideon_n dare_v not_o do_v so_o in_o his_o day_n judg._n 8.23_o this_o be_v samuel_n sin_n for_o god_n call_v the_o judge_n not_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v not_o make_v his_o son_n judge_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o both_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o son_n education_n agave_v the_o good_a father_n a_o very_a hopeful_a prospect_n that_o his_o son_n be_v well_o qualify_v for_o the_o high_a employment_n though_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n however_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v as_o samuel_n succeed_v eli_n in_o his_o place_n so_o he_o do_v in_o his_o cross_n though_o not_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o weak_a argument_n the_o elder_n use_v to_o cause_n samuel_n compliance_n with_o they_o in_o desire_v a_o king_n v._o 4_o 5._o they_o urge_v first_o thou_o be_v old_a they_o may_v have_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o not_o come_v yet_o to_o his_o doteage_n for_o he_o can_v do_v and_o do_v his_o office_n for_o many_o year_n after_o so_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v depose_v by_o they_o now_o second_o thy_o son_n walk_v not_o in_o thy_o way_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o son_n be_v complain_v of_o to_o their_o father_n possible_o n._n b._n these_o son_n may_v have_v be_v reclaim_v by_o samuel_n gravity_n and_o authority_n upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sharp_a admonition_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v prove_v proof_n against_o reproof_n and_o so_o have_v become_v unreclaimable_a may_v not_o better_a vicegerent_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n no_o necessity_n there_o be_v still_o to_o alter_v the_o government_n three_o now_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o but_o what_o assurance_n can_v they_o give_v that_o their_o king_n will_v be_v of_o a_o better_a behaviour_n than_o samuel_n son_n have_v be_v of_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v retort_v upon_o they_o how_o some_o of_o they_o long_o since_o set_v up_o that_o bastard_n abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o how_o little_a comfort_n come_v to_o they_o out_o of_o that_o curse_a bramble_n four_o we_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o god_n have_v separate_v israel_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o peculiar_a nation_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o own_o special_a charge_n and_o government_n therefore_o josephus_n the_o jew_n do_v well_o call_v this_o government_n of_o israel_n under_o judge_n of_o god_n own_o choose_n and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n rather_o a_o thoocracy_n govern_v by_o god_n than_o a_o aristocracy_n govern_v by_o primate_fw-la and_o principal_n of_o the_o people_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v samuel_n be_v resentment_n of_o this_o resolute_a motion_n for_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n it_o be_v say_v but_o the_o thing_n displease_v samuel_n v._n 6._o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n and_o a_o heinous_a indignity_n do_v to_o his_o person_n by_o their_o attempt_n to_o shake_v of_o his_o
to_o his_o discontent_a soldier_n before_o he_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n but_o see_v it_o be_v place_v in_o scripture_n after_o that_o act_n when_o he_o return_v to_o they_o with_o saul_n lap_n in_o his_o hand_n at_o which_o sight_n they_o be_v enrage_v because_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v this_o dare_a action_n of_o david_n in_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o eminent_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n n._n b._n to_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n i_o find_v several_a sentiment_n see_v it_o seem_v marvellous_a that_o saul_n neither_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v he_o nor_o feel_v he_o when_o he_o do_v it_o answer_v 1._o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n for_o saul_n cover_v his_o foot_n be_v that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o to_o sleep_v be_v weary_v with_o his_o hasty_a pursuit_n so_o david_n without_o difficulty_n take_v he_o nap_v and_o so_o may_v easy_o have_v cut_v his_o throat_n according_a to_o his_o first_o purpose_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v but_o his_o heart_n misgive_v he_o and_o he_o better_o bethink_v himself_o therefore_o he_o do_v only_o cut_v off_o his_o lap._n the_o second_o answer_n be_v suppose_v saul_n be_v only_o ease_v nature_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o upper_a garment_n at_o some_o distance_n behind_o he_o according_a to_o common_a custom_n for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o do_v that_o business_n this_o do_v facilitate_v david_n cut_v off_o a_o small_a part_n thereof_o enough_o to_o become_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocency_n the_o three_o answer_n be_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v his_o foot_n but_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n also_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n for_o modesty_n sake_n that_o the_o disfigure_v of_o man_n countenance_n in_o that_o strain_v work_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v the_o four_o answer_n be_v god_n wrought_v miraculous_o for_o david_n here_o not_o only_o in_o give_v he_o extraordinary_a agility_n in_o the_o act_n but_o also_o in_o stupify_a saul_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o insensible_a thus_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n chap._n 26.7_o 12._o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o saul_n soldier_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n which_o may_v well_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o david_n nimble_a motion_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n apology_n and_o pathetical_a oration_n to_o saul_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_o observe_v first_o though_o david_n have_v be_v afraid_a of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o though_o his_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n as_o be_v a_o injurious_a and_o ignominious_a act_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o his_o sovereign_n yet_o now_o become_v he_o more_o bold_a be_v better_o satisfy_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o dare_v follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o cry_v after_o he_o with_o this_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o his_o hand_n second_o he_o make_v his_o most_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o saul_n as_o to_o his_o sovereign_n bow_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n that_o by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n in_o his_o humility_n he_o may_v happy_o melt_v he_o into_o a_o more_o appease_v frame_n and_o to_o quench_v his_o fury_n with_o courtesy_n three_o david_n prudent_o accost_v saul_n with_o a_o well_o accommodate_v oration_n which_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o blame_v not_o so_o much_o saul_n himself_o as_o his_o sycophant_n for_o infuse_v into_o he_o such_o evil_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o be_v agitate_a to_o such_o eager_a and_o evil_a action_n more_o than_o by_o any_o genuine_a malice_n of_o his_o own_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o politic_a insinuation_n of_o david_n thus_o to_o conquer_v and_o captivate_v saul_n his_o bennevolence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n saul_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o those_o sycophant_n have_v the_o devil_n upon_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o slander_a david_n to_o he_o yet_o saul_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o ear_n in_o hear_v and_o believe_v their_o slander_n the_o tale-hearer_n be_v no_o less_o faulty_a than_o the_o tale-bearer_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o saul_n fault_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o ear_n even_o that_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n send_v upon_o he_o chap._n 16.14_o so_o want_v a_o bridle_n more_o than_o a_o spur._n they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v four_o david_n vindicate_v his_o own_o innocency_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o a_o sign_n also_o cry_v to_o saul_n ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v here_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o thy_o sycophant_n suggest_v to_o thou_o say_v my_o father_n god_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n this_o day_n and_o my_o man_n bid_v i_o kill_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o chrysostom_n sense_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o great_a victory_n this_o day_n than_o on_o that_o day_n when_o i_o conquer_a goliath_n for_o now_o i_o have_v not_o only_a conquer_a my_o own_o soldier_n who_o rise_v from_o all_o side_n of_o the_o cave_n to_o kill_v thou_o by_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o do_v with_o a_o word_n in_o season_n but_o i_o have_v also_o conquer_a myself_o who_o corrupt_a nature_n prompt_v i_o to_o dispatch_v thou_o but_o by_o grace_n i_o have_v master_v it_o behold_v here_o thy_o lap_n to_o testify_v it_o etc._n etc._n five_o to_o convince_v saul_n conscience_n the_o more_o david_n add_v the_o proverb_n semel_fw-la malus_fw-la semper_fw-la data_fw-la occasione_n praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la malus_fw-la once_o evil_a and_o ever_o evil_a if_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v i_o be_o honest_a as_o thou_o never_o have_v so_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v i_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o abhor_v the_o motion_n such_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o job_n 21.16_o six_o david_n plead_v it_o be_v below_o a_o king_n to_o kill_v a_o flea_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v below_o a_o eagle_n to_o catch_v fly_n this_o be_v david_n humility_n express_v in_o psalm_n 131._o calling_z himself_o a_o dead_a dog_n and_o last_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n v._o 12_o 15._o twice_o over_o and_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o god_n persecute_a people_n turn_v over_o to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o revenge_a the_o injury_n do_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o recompense_n and_o will_v sure_o requite_v jer._n 51.56_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n this_o pathetical_a oration_n of_o david_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o saul_n first_o it_o squeeze_a tear_n from_o saul_n v._o 16._o which_o be_v like_o moses_n fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n thus_o david_n innocency_n begin_v to_o triumph_n in_o the_o tyrant_n conscience_n this_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a passion_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n heart_n second_o it_o constrain_v from_o saul_n a_o candid_a confession_n of_o david_n integrity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n say_v v._o 17_o 18._o while_o i_o bear_v a_o evil_a will_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v bear_v a_o a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o three_o it_o compel_v saul_n to_o give_v david_n a_o high_a commendation_n of_o his_o matchless_a meekness_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o he_o v._o 19_o 20_o saying_n thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o enemy_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o have_v rather_o imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v my_o life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o my_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n will_v do_v to_o a_o enemy_n four_o so_o strong_o do_v conviction_n take_v hold_v of_o saul_n conscience_n that_o he_o confirm_v what_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v and_o while_o samuel_n be_v yet_o alive_a that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o a_o capitulation_n not_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 20_o 21._o n._n b._n the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o son_n be_v indeed_o commendable_a though_o he_o have_v hitherto_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o be_v more_o like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n notwithstanding_o david_n concur_v and_o capitulate_v by_o a_o oath_n v._o 22._o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o covenant_n he_o have_v contract_v with_o jonathan_n before_o n._n b._n here_o david_n bind_v himself_o only_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o private_a account_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v any_o of_o they_o off_o as_o his_o corrival_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o
wit_n adonijah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o die_v david_n lay_v in_o his_o son_n solomon_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o obstruction_n to_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o general_n and_o this_o david_n do_v in_o his_o admonition_n to_o his_o son_n v._o 1_o to_o v._o 9_o wherein_o mark_v first_o david_n day_n draw_v night_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o short_a date_n of_o time_n but_o long_o enough_o to_o decipher_v man_n life_n by_o which_o be_v call_v but_o a_o day_n than_o the_o night_n of_o death_n succeed_v it_o mark_v second_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n in_o david_n divine_a soul_n and_o have_v most_o lively_a act_n in_o he_o when_o nature_n be_v much_o decay_v and_o almost_o dead_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n heb._n 9.27_o mark_v three_o the_o word_n of_o die_a man_n be_v live_v oracle_n therefore_o have_v this_o argument_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture-record_n these_o last_o word_n of_o i_o let_v they_o sink_v into_o your_o soul_n as_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 48.21_o and_o general_n joshua_n josh_n 23.14_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.13_o so_o david_n do_v to_o his_o son_n behold_v i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o david_n when_o die_v admonish_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o make_v up_o his_o want_n of_o age_n be_v then_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a with_o manly_a prudence_n and_o fortitude_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o and_o do_v not_o prevaricate_v either_o through_o fear_n favour_n or_o flattery_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o do_o thou_o live_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 17_o 18._o which_o pure_a and_o perfect_a rule_n he_o propose_v to_o his_o son_n say_v peter_n martyr_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o example_n because_o himself_o have_v gross_o fail_v assure_v he_o that_o true_a piety_n will_v be_v his_o best_a policy_n and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v but_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o condition_n god_n will_v sure_o perform_v his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n notandum_fw-la duo_fw-la fuisse_fw-la davidi_fw-la promissa_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v peter_n martyr_n here_o god_n make_v two_o promise_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o first_o absolute_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v sure_o spring_v from_o he_o though_o his_o son_n may_v prove_v bad_a and_o the_o second_o be_v conditional_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v in_o his_o family_n provide_v his_o posterity_n will_v prove_v true_o pious_a and_o david_n therefore_o caution_n his_o son_n that_o king_n have_v many_o temptation_n from_o parasite_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v above_o law_n and_o may_v live_v as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o press_v he_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o holy_a admonition_n of_o die_v david_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o solomon_n soul_n until_o his_o decline_a age_n and_o put_v he_o present_o upon_o courageous_a exploit_n when_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v solomon_n lay_v aside_o all_o childish_a disposition_n and_o begin_v to_o act_n like_o a_o man_n at_o full_a maturity_n with_o manly_a courage_n against_o adonijah_n from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o adonijah_n ambition_n be_v restless_a he_o desire_v to_o marry_v abishag_fw-mi the_o last_o wife_n of_o the_o late_a king_n it_o be_v suppose_v joab_n and_o abiathar_n advise_v this_o ambitionist_n to_o attempt_v it_o that_o by_o she_o he_o may_v have_v another_o pull_v for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o mark_v 2._o those_o two_o archrebel_n counsel_n adonijah_n to_o make_v his_o application_n to_o bathsheba_n know_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v prone_a to_o pity_n easyly_o deceive_v and_o prevalent_a with_o man_n bathsheba_n be_v startle_v at_o his_o appearance_n and_o well_o she_o may_v be_v so_o as_o know_v he_o a_o discontent_a rebel_n and_o herself_o the_o chief_a instrument_n that_o have_v suppress_v his_o late_a rebellion_n yet_o he_o profess_v peace_n to_o she_o she_o give_v he_o audience_n as_o well_o as_o admission_n and_o entrance_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o mark_v 3._o adonijah_n harangue_n to_o she_o be_v though_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o by_o right_n of_o succession_n as_o the_o elder_a son_n now_o alive_a chap._n 1.6_o and_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n too_o ver_fw-la 25._o but_o find_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o i_o do_v foolish_o dash_v against_o that_o decree_n in_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n yet_o now_o can_v i_o be_v content_a to_o want_v it_o so_o i_o may_v but_o have_v abishag_fw-mi for_o my_o wife_n and_o see_v i_o know_v a_o mother_n may_v do_v much_o with_o a_o son_n i_o pray_v thou_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v it_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o mark_v 4._o bathsheba_n though_o a_o wise_a woman_n the_o granddaughter_n of_o achitophel_n as_o above_o be_v wheadle_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o plausible_a pretence_n this_o story_n of_o his_o love_n to_o abishag_fw-mi say_v grotius_n do_v too_o easy_o captivate_v this_o wise_a woman_n judgement_n this_o love-tale_n so_o blind_v her_o womanly_a wit_n that_o she_o can_v not_o discern_v this_o ambitionist_n drift_n and_o design_n namely_o to_o supplant_v her_o son_n solomon_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n hence_o be_v she_o too_o facile_a and_o forward_a to_o gratify_v he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o mark_v 5._o she_o address_n to_o the_o king_n who_o receive_v she_o with_o the_o due_a veneration_n of_o a_o son_n to_o a_o mother_n bow_v to_o she_o and_o place_v she_o on_o a_o throne_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n than_o she_o tell_v her_o son_n he_o must_v needs_o grant_v she_o a_o small_a petition_n etc._n etc._n so_o she_o call_v it_o not_o smell_v the_o rat_n though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 18.7_o yet_o she_o may_v think_v it_o practicable_a because_o david_n have_v not_o know_v she_o so_o she_o beg_v for_o he_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o mark_v 6._o sagacious_a solomon_n see_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o design_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n be_v in_o the_o plot_n yea_o and_o of_o abiathar_n also_o even_o at_o the_o very_a first_o prospect_n of_o the_o proposal_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v so_o short_a upon_o his_o mother_n to_o who_o he_o have_v dutiful_o promise_v i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o in_o any_o reasonable_a request_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o request_n solomon_n in_o his_o prodigious_a prudence_n god_n have_v give_v he_o see_v through_o this_o project_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o abishag_fw-mi as_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o say_v ask_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o for_o 22._o for_o that_o be_v it_o he_o gape_v after_o and_o to_o patch_v his_o crack_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o will_v marry_v the_o late_a king_n concubine_n as_o 2_o sam._n 3.7_o and_o 12.8_o and_o 16.21_o who_o be_v probable_o now_o grow_v gracious_a with_o the_o great_a one_o at_o court_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n be_v now_o satisfy_v that_o a_o new_a conspiracy_n be_v in_o hatch_n by_o adonijah_n abiathar_n and_o joab_n against_o he_o fall_v immediate_o upon_o a_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o plot_v conspirator_n whether_o be_v see_v this_o new_a villainy_n in_o its_o embryo_n by_o any_o secret_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o some_o suppose_v or_o by_o information_n of_o prudent_a and_o faithful_a friend_n be_v uncertain_a however_o he_o take_v this_o for_o a_o indication_n and_o the_o first_o overt-act_n of_o treason_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o solomon_n have_v pardon_v his_o former_a palpable_a treason_n only_o upon_o his_o good_a behaviour_n chap._n 1.52_o and_o now_o this_o new_a over_o presumptuous_a act_n revive_v his_o former_a gild_n he_o be_v that_o day_n execute_v because_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a the_o four_o remark_n be_v abiathar'_v punishment_n by_o death_n for_o his_o high_a treason_n be_v mitigate_v and_o remit_v into_o a_o bare_a banishment_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o his_o crime_n have_v be_v public_a and_o open_a before_o in_o conspire_v with_o adonijah_n chap._n 1.7_o 9_o and_o now_o again_o he_o have_v be_v dabble_v elbow-deep_a in_o a_o new_a conspiracy_n as_o wise_a solomon_n well_o perceive_v ver_fw-la 22._o here_o therefore_o be_v he_o judge_v and_o not_o without_o a_o double_a desert_n and_o demerit_n say_v peter_n martyr_n solomon_n first_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o high_a priesthood_n and_o then_o banish_v he_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o highpriest_n be_v always_o resident_a both_o as_o chief_a of_o the_o sanhedrim_n ruler_n over_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n unto_o his_o field_n in_o anathoth_n josh_n 21.18_o there_o to_o lead_v a_o
the_o live_a possession_n where_o he_o give_v least_o of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o wonder_n be_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o father_n shall_v have_v so_o foolish_a a_o son_n as_o the_o great_a person_n can_v give_v themselves_o child_n so_o the_o wise_a can_v give_v wisdom_n to_o their_o child_n this_o be_v solomon_n complaint_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v prove_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n eccles_n 2.18_o 19_o solomon_n the_o father_n be_v a_o man_n for_o wisdom_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o year_n short_a of_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o folly_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o manly_a maturity_n even_o to_o the_o forty-first_a year_n of_o his_o age_n 2_o chron._n 12.13_o and_o yet_o call_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o remark_n the_o four_o this_o factious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o jeroboam_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v lay_v lurk_v till_o solomon_n death_n in_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n brother_n or_o father-in-law_n who_o nourish_v this_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o sting_v so_o fatal_o solomon_n successor_n etc._n etc._n this_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o shechem_n the_o place_n stain_v with_o perficiousness_n of_o old_a and_o become_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o many-headed_a multitude_n which_o will_v have_v do_v better_a have_v they_o present_v rehoboam_n with_o the_o head_n of_o this_o fugitive_n and_o traitor_n to_o solomon_n than_o in_o make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n and_o rebellion_n but_o they_o pitch_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v a_o prime_a officer_n among_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v suffer_v banishment_n for_o speak_v free_o for_o they_o to_o solomon_n and_o who_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n chap._n 11.26_o 28._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n also_o but_o probable_o most_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n remark_n the_o five_o this_o seditious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o rehoboam_n thither_o as_o well_o as_o jeroboam_n pretend_v to_o crown_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o solemnity_n usual_a at_o a_o king_n coronation_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n but_o indeed_o intend_v a_o defection_n whatsoever_o answer_v rehoboam_n shall_v make_v jeroboam_n be_v make_v the_o people_n mouth_n petition_n rehoboam_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o heavy_a tax_n his_o father_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o this_o crafty_a fox_n have_v undoubted_o trouble_v the_o water_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v fish_v the_o better_a for_o a_o kingdom_n therein_o therefore_o come_v he_o in_o their_o name_n with_o a_o design_n to_o cavil_v n.b._n it_o be_v true_a thus_o far_o that_o solomon_n have_v levy_v great_a tax_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o many_o work_n war_n and_o wife_n but_o they_o have_v forget_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v fill_v all_o their_o coffer_n with_o such_o a_o prodigious_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wherewith_o with_o cheerful_o they_o may_v have_v bear_v their_o impost_n nor_o do_v they_o mention_v one_o word_n of_o the_o idolatry_n set_v up_o among_o they_o in_o solomon_n decline_a day_n as_o any_o grievance_n to_o they_o they_o can_v be_v thus_o careful_a for_o redress_v in_o civil_a matter_n but_o over_o careless_a in_o the_o convern_n of_o religion_n brook_v idolatrous_a worship_n well_o enough_o which_o show_v how_o fast_o they_o ripen_v for_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v upon_o they_o remark_n the_o six_o be_v rehoboam_n answer_n from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o he_o beg_v time_n for_o deliberation_n ver_fw-la 5._o no_o doubt_n but_o rehoboam_n be_v perplex_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o complaint_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o first_o place_n instead_o of_o a_o congratulation_n of_o he_o his_o son_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n if_o rehoboam_n yield_v he_o blemish_v his_o father_n if_o he_o deny_v he_o endanger_v his_o kingdom_n here_o he_o stick_v and_o crave_v three_o day_n for_o advice_n this_o seem_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o give_v a_o sudden_a resolve_v in_o a_o case_n of_o importance_n but_o p._n martyr_n call_v it_o a_o act_n of_o imprudence_n to_o give_v a_o rage_a people_n such_o a_o space_n for_o their_o consults_z see_v they_o now_o well_o understand_v the_o king_n bear_v no_o good_a mind_n to_o they_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v delay_v answer_v their_o design_n at_o first_o mark_v 2._o the_o misimprovement_n rehoboam_n make_v of_o his_o three_o day_n desire_v first_o he_o consult_v with_o solomon_n old_a counsellor_n ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v a_o right_a step_n have_v he_o stand_v to_o their_o counsel_n their_o converse_v so_o long_o with_o such_o a_o wise_a king_n have_v make_v they_o wise_a say_v grotius_n with_o the_o ancient_n be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.12_o 13._o their_o advice_n to_o he_o be_v from_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o father_n a_fw-la soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15.1_o namely_o to_o give_v they_o now_o good_a word_n and_o he_o will_v gain_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o 7._o to_o purchase_v a_o last_a allegiance_n with_o one_o mouthful_n of_o good_a word_n as_o soon_o speak_v as_o bad_a and_o no_o hard_a task_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o easy_a price_n for_o a_o kingdom_n mark_v 3_o but_o this_o foolish_a king_n forsake_v their_o sage_a counsel_n ver_fw-la 8_o with_o who_o he_o have_v consult_v for_o fashion-sake_n only_o be_v resolve_v beforehand_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o punctilio_n of_o majesty_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o a_o royal_a person_n to_o truckle_n to_o his_o subject_n therefore_o second_o he_o consult_v with_o greener_n head_n than_o those_o other_o grave_n and_o gray-headed_a statesman_n and_o these_o gratify_v his_o ambitious_a humour_n say_v it_o be_v uncomely_o for_o a_o king_n to_o admit_v such_o a_o saucy_a address_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v but_o princelike_a to_o crush_v this_o presumption_n in_o the_o egg_n and_o embryo_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 4._o when_o the_o three_o day_n come_v this_o young_a king_n thus_o flush_v with_o his_o rash_a and_o raw_a head_a counsellor_n speak_v rough_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o people_n that_o come_v then_o for_o his_o answer_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o he_o now_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o dagger_n to_o they_o every_o word_n have_v its_o sting_n nothing_o but_o burden_n and_o scourge_v and_o scorpion_n to_o they_o hear_v from_o he_o be_v less_o wise_a but_o more_o wilful_a than_o his_o father_n solomon_n mark_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o people_n well_o meet_v as_o the_o latter_a the_o people_n be_v all_o for_o their_o penny_n nothing_o for_o purity_n and_o piety_n no_o complaint_n their_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n no_o petition_v the_o king_n to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o god_n to_o purge_v his_o church_n of_o idol-monger_n and_o whole_a pile_n of_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o former_a the_o prince_n be_v all_o for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la for_o a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o jeroboam_n in_o his_o plot_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o imperious_a answer_n remark_n the_o seven_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o israel_n revolt_n from_o rehoboam_n here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o external_a cause_n namely_o rehoboam_n roughness_n one_o churlish_a word_n lose_v he_o now_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o he_o will_v but_o might_n not_o recover_v with_o sword_n and_o blood_n afterward_o as_o his_o change_n of_o counsellor_n from_o the_o old_a to_o the_o young_a do_v argue_v great_a weakness_n of_o judgement_n 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matth._n 25.10_o 11._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o ezra_n oration_n to_o the_o multitude_n you_o have_v transgress_v in_o take_v strange_a wife_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o add_v this_o sin_n to_o all_o your_o other_o sin_n which_o heap_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n as_o chap._n 9.6_o and_o so_o call_v for_o fierce_a fire_n as_o well_o as_o this_o furious_a water_n of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n upon_o you_o psal_n 11.6_o therefore_o confess_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o forsake_v too_o then_o shall_v you_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o you_o have_v please_v yourselves_o now_o do_v you_o please_v god_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o multitude_n understand_v the_o equity_n of_o ezra_n exhortation_n promise_v obedience_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o only_o they_o beg_v time_n for_o it_o because_o 1._o the_o transgressor_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v dispatch_v in_o one_o day_n and_o 2._o much_o less_o on_o 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in_o this_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n say_v the_o doctor_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n be_v prophesy_v among_o the_o people_n and_o help_v for_o ward_v the_o reformation_n which_o time_n say_v he_o take_v up_o his_o 9.10.11.12.13.14_o chapter_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v plain_o of_o many_o thing_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o nehemiah_n be_v in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v the_o king_n winter-palace_n as_o ecbatana_n be_v his_o summer-palace_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o city_n be_v call_v shushan_n which_o signify_v a_o lily_n not_o only_o because_o it_o abound_v with_o lily_n in_o the_o spring_n but_o chief_o for_o its_o beautiful_a situation_n in_o this_o palace_n nehemiah_n be_v a_o courtiâ—â—_n with_o the_o king_n and_z as_o cupbearer_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 11._o as_o esther_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n so_o nehemiah_n to_o this_o 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yet_o dare_v rob_v the_o church_n and_o convert_v this_o sacrilege_n to_o their_o own_o service_n remark_n the_o second_o some_z there_o be_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v priest_n to_o have_v their_o share_n in_o this_o collection_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 64._o and_o ezra_n 2.62_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 31.14_o but_o because_o they_o can_v not_o clear_v their_o descent_n from_o aaron_n say_v grotius_n from_o josephus_n therefore_o nehemiah_n degrade_v they_o till_o a_o high_a priest_n stand_v up_o with_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n which_o he_o hope_v say_v grotius_n god_n will_v restore_v and_o resolve_v thereby_o dark_a case_n but_o vatablus_n say_v better_a that_o without_o all_o doubt_n this_o good_a man_n point_v at_o the_o messiah_n here_o this_o be_v more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o samaritan_n also_o that_o when_o the_o messiah_n come_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o all_o thing_n john_n 4.25_o 26._o nehemiah_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o double_a description_n of_o the_o jew_n festival_n joy_n the_o first_o be_v general_n the_o second_o be_v special_a remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o general_n to_o every_o act_n there_o be_v a_o season_n say_v solomon_n a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n eccles_n 3.1_o 4._o now_o be_v the_o time_n come_v of_o the_o jew_n general_n joy_n when_o zechary_n prophecy_n be_v now_o accomplish_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v in_o she_o own_o place_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n zech._n 12.6_o then_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v as_o one_o man_n ver_fw-la 1._o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o ezra_n 3.1_o which_o though_o that_o description_n be_v like_o this_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o omne_fw-la simile_n non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la this_o be_v a_o distinct_a history_n all_o the_o jew_n meet_v unanimous_o say_v piscator_fw-la and_o call_v upon_o ezra_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o pentateuch_n especial_o 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keep_v careful_o and_o 3._o in_o distribute_v prudent_o to_o every_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o portion_n and_o proportion_n remark_n the_o four_o when_o nehemiah_n have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v become_v a_o vigilant_a and_o a_o valiant_a ruler_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o holy_a ejaculation_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o his_o god_n say_v wolphius_n may_v put_v a_o candid_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o kindness_n so_o the_o hebr._n be_v for_o good_a deed_n to_o god_n house_n in_o restore_a all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o see_v there_o wherein_o n._n b._n he_o do_v what_o god_n have_v he_o do_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n isa_n 43.20_o and_o 62.6_o 7._o saying_n lord_n forget_v not_o my_o labour_n of_o love_n hebr._n 6.10_o not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o of_o man_n memento_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o wiping_n out_o of_o a_o table-book_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o good_a nehemiah_n will_v not_o be_v wipe_v out_o of_o that_o book_n nor_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 3.5_o as_o piscator_fw-la sense_v it_o here_o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n be_v far_o from_o that_o curse_a frame_n of_o the_o wretched_a monk_n who_o in_o his_o die_a hour_n blasphemous_o belch_v out_o these_o word_n red_a mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la debes_n god_n give_v i_o heaven_n which_o thou_o owe_v i_o not_o like_o that_o foul-mouthed_a vega_n another_o popeling_o who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o scorn_v to_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n quite_o forget_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o wage_n for_o man_n work_n rom._n 6.23_o nor_o be_v nehemiah_n here_o like_o that_o three_o popish_a justiciary_a who_o most_o dare_o bluster_v out_o non_fw-la habeo_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscas_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o late_a execute_a jesuit_n i_o die_v as_o innocent_a as_o a_o child_n unborn_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o god_n to_o pardon_v no_o nehemiah_n say_v thus_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o augustin_n say_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v we_o do_v what_o good_a we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o cause_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o hereupon_o the_o church_n in_o canticle_n be_v not_o where_o commend_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hand_n those_o act_v member_n because_o her_o bridegroom_n alone_o wrought_v all_o her_o good_a work_n for_o she_o and_o will_v rather_o have_v she_o to_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n in_o silence_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v boast_v of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o say_v in_o our_o lofty_a enlargement_n and_o high_a attainment_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n motto_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n gen._n 41.16_o act_n 3.12_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o it_o be_v not_o our_o pain_n but_o christ_n pound_n that_o gain_v ten_o pound_n luke_n 19.16_o n._n b._n i_o be_o thus_o large_a on_o this_o remark_n for_o refute_v that_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a merit_n bolster_v up_o by_o these_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v also_o of_o a_o malady_n and_o remedy_n remark_n first_o upon_o the_o three_o malady_n to_o wit_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n to_o which_o i_o add_v this_o good_a man_n be_v thus_o seraphical_o blow_v up_o with_o such_o a_o pious_a zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o tombstone_n after_o his_o death_n this_o man_n do_v no_o good_a among_o his_o people_n ezek._n 18.18_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o solemn_o protest_v against_o these_o sinful_a action_n and_o admonish_v they_o before_o witness_v say_v vatablus_n to_o forbear_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o he_o be_v more_o sharp_a with_o the_o ruler_n say_v wolphius_n than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o vulgar_a jew_n or_o tyrian_n the_o buyer_n or_o seller_n ver_fw-la 17._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o the_o countenance_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o those_o ruler_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v and_o severe_o punish_v such_o notorious_a offender_n therefore_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n he_o call_v they_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n to_o church_n and_o state_n ver_fw-la 18._o abet_v their_o predecessor_n sin_n which_o have_v so_o late_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o jer._n 17.27_o and_o now_o dare_a jehovah_n to_o a_o duel_n as_o caligula_n do_v his_o jove_n in_o renew_v the_o same_o sin_n as_o if_o strong_a than_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o godly_a ruler_n to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n command_v the_o city_n gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 19_o beginning_n their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o evening_n before_o levit._fw-la 23.32_o that_o there_o may_v be_v due_a preparation_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v without_o any_o interruption_n say_v sanctius_n and_o it_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a at_o the_o gate_n even_o at_o the_o sunsetting_a
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this_o man_n with_o my_o word_n only_o may_v not_o my_o miracle_n as_o well_o as_o your_o sacrament_n glorify_v god_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n four_o other_o say_v the_o eight_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o circumcision_n because_o the_o life_n of_o a_o child_n be_v very_o uncertain_a all_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n and_o certain_o less_o able_a to_o undergo_v the_o pain_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o defer_v till_o that_o day_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o convince_v those_o that_o think_v god_n have_v simple_o tie_v salvation_n to_o sacrament_n for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v account_v cruelty_n in_o god_n to_o forbid_v circumcision_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n have_v salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o because_o the_o infant_n may_v die_v before_o the_o covenant_n indeed_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o seal_n thereof_o be_v not_o so_o but_o respective_o only_a as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v 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sabbath_n cease_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o lord's-day_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o my_o christian-walk_a and_o chapter_n upon_o the_o lord's-day-sabbath_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o cut_n away_o the_o praeputium_fw-la round_o the_o instrument_n of_o generation_n when_o god_n intend_v to_o root_v out_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o their_o place_n the_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o those_o nation_n leu._n 20.23_o so_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v such_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o canaanite_n have_v wallow_v leu._n 18.24_o 25_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o amputation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n so_o call_v james_n 1.21_o be_v command_v the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n lest_o their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v usher_v in_o their_o utter_a excision_n this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n signify_v that_o they_o have_v better_o be_v flay_v and_o have_v their_o skin_n quite_o strip_v off_o than_o to_o have_v it_o as_o a_o skin-bottle_n hang_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o filthy_a desire_n land_n blow_v full_a of_o unclean_a motion_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o beelzebub_n hence_o esau_n be_v call_v profane_a because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o draw_v forth_o the_o foreskin_n after_o he_o be_v circumcise_a whereby_o he_o deny_v god_n and_o the_o character_n of_o god_n people_n say_v epiphanius_n this_o act_n of_o circumcision_n have_v a_o fourfold_a use_n 1._o a_o political_n to_o distinguish_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o gentile_n 2._o a_o moral_a use_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o mortify_v their_o sin_n 3._o a_o theological_n use_v to_o remind_v they_o both_o of_o god_n holy_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o of_o their_o be_v a_o holy_a seed_n to_o god_n and_o 4._o a_o eternal_a use_n in_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o the_o mystery_n that_o this_o history_n point_v at_o be_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o origen_n describe_v be_v purgatio_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o abjectio_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a adam_n with_o his_o action_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v through_o his_o merit_n and_o spirit_n col._n 2.11_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o the_o true_a circumcision_n be_v make_v without_o hand_n and_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o honourable_a be_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o equal_a with_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o yet_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n when_o they_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o heart-vein_n as_o those_o be_v act_n 2.37_o whereby_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o sink_v of_o sin_n be_v wound_v belove_a sin_n cast_v away_o with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o sinner_n receive_v into_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o word_n gnorlah_n praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o mouth_n exod._n 6.30_o of_o the_o ear_n jer._n 6.10_o and_o of_o the_o heart_n leu._n 26.41_o isa_n 6.10_o act_n 7.51_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o all_o these_o to_o good_a oh_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v thrust_v his_o holy_a hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o pull_v off_o that_o abominable_a foreskin_n sin_n be_v the_o devil_n vomit_n the_o soul_n excrement_n and_o the_o very_a garbage_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o must_v it_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o kidron_n or_o town-ditch_n as_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n james_n 1.21_o the_o duty_n be_v we_o deut._n 10.16_o but_o the_o ability_n for_o do_v it_o be_v god_n deut._n 30.6_o in_o the_o former_a god_n bid_v we_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o power_n jubendo_fw-la juvat_fw-la while_o god_n give_v out_o the_o command_n he_o gives_z power_n to_o obey_v as_o to_o the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n stretch_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3.5_o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v see_v he_o need_v it_o not_o upon_o account_n aforesaid_a the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o that_o circumcise_a people_n john_n 1.11_o second_o to_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o gen._n 44.22_o psalm_n 119.122_o and_o heb._n 7.22_o three_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n and_o come_v full_o to_o fulfil_v it_o on_o our_o behalf_n gal._n 5.3_o and_o matth._n 3.15_o and_o 5.17_o rom._n 2.17_o four_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o bleed_a passion_n five_o christ_n be_v both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o 1._o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o knot_n and_o bond_n of_o both_o covenant_n 4._o that_o all_o kind_n of_o sinner_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v have_v all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o
to_o god_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n jam._n 5.7_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o sheaf-shaking_a day_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o paschal_n sabbath_n leu._n 23.11_o which_o plain_o prefigure_v our_o christian-sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n upon_o which_o day_n christ_n rose_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v therefore_o prescribe_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o very_a next_o sabbath_n after_o this_o shake-sheaf-day_n the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v severe_o censure_v they_o and_o their_o master_n as_o if_o they_o know_v better_a than_o he_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v here_o the_o sow_n will_v teach_v minerva_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v the_o blind_a pharisees_n christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o hardfare_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o they_o meet_v with_o hard_a censure_n too_o and_o that_o from_o those_o who_o have_v fare_v far_o better_a that_o day_n it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n religion_n to_o feed_v upon_o better_a meat_n on_o their_o sabbath_n day_n than_o on_o the_o weekday_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o eat_v three_o meal_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a upon_o that_o day_n allege_v isa_n 58.13_o to_o make_v their_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o to_o honour_v it_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n spend_v much_o of_o it_o save_o some_o little_a in_o slight_a synagogue-prayer_n and_o divinity-lecture_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v while_o the_o poor_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v jew_n too_o be_v hungry_a and_o have_v no_o better_a provision_n for_o a_o sabbath-day_n dinner_n but_o a_o few_o barley_n corn_n ear_n which_o they_o must_v pluck_v rub_v and_o eat_v yet_o must_v be_v censure_v for_o so_o do_v etc._n etc._n may_v not_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o mean_a fare_n any_o day_n when_o our_o better_n fare_v so_o hardly_o on_o a_o high-day_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v christ_n confute_v their_o malicious_a cavil_n with_o clear_a syllogism_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o though_o christ_n command_v the_o cripple_n to_o bear_v thâ—_n burden_n of_o his_o bed_n which_o be_v servile_a work_n for_o a_o sabbath-day_n john_n 5.8_o yet_o christ_n commend_v it_o not_o or_o command_v it_o as_o a_o servile_a work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o convinciâ—â—â—â—â—dence_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cure_n like_v as_o at_o another_o time_n he_o comâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o damosel_n who_o he_o raise_v to_o life_n mark_v 5.43_o noâ—â—â—_n any_o necessity_n the_o damosel_n have_v of_o meat_n but_o to_o insure_v to_o they_o her_o miraculous_a curâ—_n so_o here_o he_o defend_v by_o both_o argument_n and_o instance_n that_o work_v of_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o piety_n be_v all_o equal_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n our_o saviour_n grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v unlawful_a but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o hard_a hunger_n and_o those_o caviller_n who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o his_o disciple_n necessitate_v hunger_n nor_o be_v it_o david_n dignity_n but_o his_o necessity_n that_o excuse_v he_o from_o sin_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v by_o humane_a authority_n god_n regard_v it_o not_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first_o beside_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n in_o danger_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o above_o all_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o mat._n 12_o 1â—_n so_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o may_v not_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 20.15_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v then_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o pharisee_n synagogue_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a those_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o cathedral_n of_o ancient_a use_n act_v 15.21_o and_o it_o seem_v of_o divine_a authority_n psal_n 74.8_o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v kol_n mognedim_v which_o mountanus_n read_v all_o the_o conventicle_n this_o be_v call_v the_o pharisee'_v synagogue_n because_o they_o do_v dominari_fw-la in_o concionibus_fw-la domineer_v as_o doctor_n dictator_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n out_o of_o moses_n chair_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v by_o the_o law_n have_v sit_v and_o teach_v who_o bare_a word_n the_o people_n must_v take_v without_o further_a proof_n or_o pawn_n rom._n 2.19_o 20._o mat._n 23.2_o 6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v not_o so_o morose_a but_o he_o will_v occasional_o go_v into_o these_o pharisee_n synagogue_n and_o he_o caution_n the_o people_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v decline_v their_o tradition_n superstition_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o to_o despise_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v sound_n sincere_a without_o leaver_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o sit_v close_o to_o moses_n chair_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_v as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o you_o may_v hearken_v and_o hear_v they_o mat._n 23.3_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v in_o this_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n our_o saviour_n find_v the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n this_o man_n stand_v before_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o compassion_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v he_o to_o mercy_n who_o himself_n by_o sympathy_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.17_o especial_o be_v a_o 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to_o who_o honour_n do_v belong_v rom._n 13.7_o godliness_n and_o good_a manner_n may_v consist_v together_o 4._o christ_n reprove_v not_o the_o common_a kindness_n and_o courtesy_n of_o one_o friend_n feast_v another_o but_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o rest_v there_o without_o pity_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 5._o friendly_a feast_n ought_v not_o to_o exclude_v charity_n to_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v a_o give_v to_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 25.35_o and_o it_o be_v a_o lend_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v return_v it_o again_o with_o advantage_n prov._n 19.17_o 6._o if_o such_o charitable_a one_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o recompense_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 14._o luke_n 14._o n._n b._n note_v well_o then_o follow_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n occasion_v by_o one_o at_o the_o table_n who_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o charity_n in_o his_o suppose_a temporal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o and_o rom._n 14.17_o though_o the_o poor_a can_v not_o requite_v we_o yet_o god_n can_v and_o will_v for_o all_o good_a shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n etc._n christ_n in_o this_o parable_n show_v how_o worldly-minded_n man_n who_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o mens_fw-la cleave_v so_o close_o to_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a etc._n etc._n this_o parable_n be_v speak_v to_o in_o chapter_n the_o thirty_v namely_o three_o day_n before_o christ_n last_o passover_n all_o i_o shall_v add_v here_o be_v this_o only_a that_o this_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n be_v first_o invite_v by_o john_n baptist_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o lamb_n marriage-supper_n rev._n 19.9_o but_o they_o make_v excuse_n even_o in_o lawful_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_fw-la licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la we_o oft_o make_v bad_a use_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o our_o own_o undo_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o out_o of_o heaven_n then_o the_o gentile_n as_o so_o many_o rustic_n live_v in_o lane_n etc._n etc._n be_v invite_v yea_o such_o as_o live_v in_o highway_n and_o under_o hedge_n must_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v make_v it_o necessary_a so_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 14.22_o and_o luke_n 24.29_o and_o gal._n 2.14_o not_o any_o club-law_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v here_o to_o magistrate_n but_o to_o minister_n only_o man_n will_n can_v admit_v of_o any_o compulsive_a violence_n but_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n n._n b._n note_v well_o when_o our_o lord_n see_v great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o observe_v that_o he_o have_v many_o follower_n but_o few_o toucher_n like_o that_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n 12_o year_n who_o say_v if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v cure_a matth._n 9.20_o 21._o then_o christ_n turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v love_v nothing_o better_o than_o christ_n ver_fw-la 26._o he_o must_v have_v our_o plum_n and_o our_o prius_fw-la our_o first_o and_o our_o best_a love_n and_o most_o deserve_a it_o for_o his_o do_v most_o and_o his_o suffering_n most_o for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o he_o caution_n they_o concern_v the_o cross_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o the_o cross_n or_o
as_o a_o caution_n to_o all_o professor_n as_o before_o to_o all_o persecutor_n if_o your_o minister_n have_v at_o god_n command_n bring_v forth_o this_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o you_o as_o you_o do_v profess_v then_o consider_v this_o royal_a robe_n make_v you_o royal_a person_n christ_n say_v i_o have_v make_v you_o king_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o such_o be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n ps_n 45.16_o isa_n 49.23_o oh_o how_o oblige_a be_v this_o royal_a honour_n to_o a_o suitable_a royal_a behaviour_n do_v you_o walk_v like_o the_o child_n of_o a_o king_n judg._n 8.18_o do_v you_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v brave_o handsome_o as_o well_o as_o honest_o rom._n 13.13_o if_o you_o have_v put_v on_o a_o whole_a christ_n as_o lord_n as_o jesus_n and_o as_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 14._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_n upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o this_o royal_a robe_n be_v your_o raiment_n as_o be_v pretend_v by_o your_o profession_n then_o ought_v you_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o then_o ought_v you_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v eph._n 4.1_o your_o conversation_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1.27_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v four_o creature_n that_o be_v comly_n in_o their_o go_n prov._n 30.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o add_v a_o five_o namely_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o true_a believer_n who_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o thought_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o deed_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n make_v it_o his_o exercise_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o daily_a recreation_n day_n by_o day_n as_o the_o word_n import_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o 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such_o mind_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o this_o mixture_n of_o worship_n be_v call_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v hos_fw-la 7.8_o half_o raw_a and_o half_o roast_v etc._n etc._n other_o there_o be_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o royal_a robe_n that_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n weave_v throughout_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n john_n 19.23_o do_v wear_v a_o patch_a garment_n mar._n 9.16_o mark_v 2.21_o luke_n 5.6_o patching_n together_o their_o own_o righteousness_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v plain_a a_o linsey-woolsey_n garment_n they_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n woe_n to_o they_o isa_n 30.1_o the_o word_n of_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3.10_o 11._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n eph._n 2.5_o 8._o and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o work_n at_o all_o if_o so_o salvation_n will_v be_v a_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o and_o not_o a_o gift_n rom._n 6.23_o alas_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n be_v filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v whole_o put_v off_o eph._n 4.22_o yea_o and_o quite_o cast_v away_o as_o the_o blind_a beggar_n do_v his_o ragged_a raiment_n when_o christ_n call_v he_o mar._n 10.50_o and_o as_o the_o captive_a maid_n do_v when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v deut._n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o paul_n will_v not_o have_v one_o rag_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o remain_v but_o will_v be_v find_v array_v only_o in_o this_o royal_a robe_n phil._n 3.9_o thus_o fall_v man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o naked_a infant_n cast_v forth_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o then_o christ_n come_v and_o clothes_n he_o with_o his_o robe_n and_o make_v he_o comely_a with_o his_o comeliness_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o have_v dispatch_v our_o discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o bounty_n and_o blessing_n that_o this_o reconcile_v father_n so_o free_o bestow_v upon_o his_o repent_v and_o return_v son_n namely_o this_o royal_a robe_n as_o rich_a raiment_n for_o his_o ragged_a back_n this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o a_o bountiful_a father_n have_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o now_o dutiful_a son_n but_o his_o bowel_n be_v not_o yet_o draw_v dry_a he_o have_v another_o yea_o another_o and_o yet_o another_o donative_n for_o a_o needy_a object_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o parable_n make_v manifest_a n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n for_o 22._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n but_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o all_o his_o servant_n intimate_v that_o no_o one_o servant_n can_v possible_o do_v enough_o so_o as_o whole_o to_o gratify_v his_o boundless_a bowel_n or_o full_o to_o satisfy_v his_o bottomless_a bounty_n towards_o his_o penitent_a prodigal_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v employ_v and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o accomplish_v all_o those_o four_o transcendent_a act_n of_o favour_n from_o this_o father_n to_o his_o son_n all_o this_o be_v a_o specimen_fw-la or_o representation_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_a kindness_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o intimate_v that_o when_o one_o mercy_n bestow_v by_o he_o upon_o we_o be_v spend_v and_o go_v he_o remain_v still_o a_o father_n both_o able_a to_o beget_v new_a mercy_n for_o we_o and_o as_o willing_a also_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o we_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o and_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o god_n treasury_n may_v well_o be_v call_v puteus_fw-la inexhaustus_fw-la a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v drain_v or_o draw_v dry_a this_o parable_n 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over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.8_o 9_o this_o in_o the_o general_n now_o in_o the_o particular_a as_o we_o have_v see_v how_o this_o kind_a father_n after_o he_o have_v kiss_v his_o son_n and_o bid_v he_o welcome_a etc._n etc._n give_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o his_o back_n a_o royal_a robe_n so_o his_o next_o gift_n be_v a_o royal_a ring_n which_o he_o must_v have_v likewise_o put_v upon_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 22._o as_o the_o robe_n be_v for_o raiment_n so_o this_o ring_n be_v for_o ornament_n to_o he_o wherein_o these_o four_o excellency_n be_v considerable_a as_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o ring_n 2._o the_o form_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o posy_n engrave_v within_o it_o and_o 4._o the_o real_a worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o
be_v one_o of_o his_o trinity_n of_o god_n so_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v another_o his_o belly_n be_v his_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o which_o he_o daily_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o most_o dainty_a and_o delicious_a fare_n hereby_o his_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n ps_n 69.22_o in_o make_v due_o such_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o his_o belly_n he_o make_v the_o bury_v place_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sumptuous_a dyer_n not_o consider_v that_o plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gulâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la gladio_fw-la more_o die_v by_o gluttony_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n much_o less_o do_v he_o mind_n what_o christ_n say_v take_v heed_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 21.34_o our_o body_n shall_v he_o keep_v as_o neither_o to_o be_v supra_fw-la nor_o infra_fw-la negotium_fw-la but_o par_fw-fr negotio_fw-la neither_o above_o nor_o under_o his_o work_n but_o in_o a_o equal_a frame_n to_o its_o work_n one_o single_a forest_n can_v suffice_v a_o elephant_n that_o through_o his_o greedy_a thirst_n think_v he_o can_v drink_v up_o a_o whole_a river_n dry_a at_o one_o draught_n job_n 40.23_o 24._o but_o all_o the_o rarity_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n can_v satisfy_v a_o glutton_n appetite_n whereas_o god_n will_v destroy_v both_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o meat_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o the_o three_o of_o his_o trinity_n of_o god_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o ambition_n churlish_a nabal_n keep_v a_o feast_n at_o his_o house_n out_o of_o his_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o and_o this_o rich_a caitiff_n out_o of_o a_o haughty_a humour_n must_v likewise_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o apparel_n of_o a_o king_n he_o think_v it_o be_v high_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a which_o be_v esteem_v royal_a apparel_n nor_o do_v he_o put_v upon_o he_o those_o robe_n only_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v verbum_fw-la frequentativum_fw-la do_v import_v he_o put_v they_o on_o frequent_o yea_o due_o and_o daily_o they_o be_v his_o everyday_n wear_v pride_v himself_o therein_o forget_v that_o his_o silk_n be_v but_o borrow_v of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o his_o fine_a linen_n be_v make_v of_o the_o pilling_n of_o line_n sorry_a thing_n both_o and_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o not_o consider_v that_o any_o kind_n of_o clothe_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o rebellion_n against_o out_o maker_n thus_o this_o mammonist_n abuse_v his_o mammon_n every_o way_n add_v unto_o all_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o give_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o though_o the_o lord_n say_v withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o prov._n 3.27_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o poor_a man_n his_o due_a etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o here_o be_v blessed_n security_n for_o true_a charity_n even_o a_o bill_n under_o god_n own_o hand_n for_o repayment_n wherein_o for_o god_n to_o fail_v be_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o forfeit_v his_o own_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n that_o those_o person_n be_v charge_v with_o matth._n 25.41_o it_o be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a grace_n of_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n this_o rich_a glutton_n have_v not_o one_o morsel_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n and_o now_o he_o himself_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o own_o tongue_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o customary_a sinner_n such_o as_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n beelzebub_n have_v a_o title_n to_o they_o such_o shipwreck_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o devil_n royalty_n and_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v this_o glutton_n here_o who_o feast_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n and_o go_v array_v in_o purple_a robe_n etc._n etc._n every_o day_n yet_o read_v we_o not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o latter_a to_o wit_n lazarus_n he_o live_v a_o life_n of_o misery_n receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a cormorant_n who_o in_o his_o life-time_n be_v always_o receive_v his_o good_a thing_n ver_fw-la 25._o lazarus_n life_n be_v a_o mixture_n both_o of_o poverty_n and_o of_o leprosy_n both_o which_o make_v he_o a_o miserable_a man_n indeed_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o true_o religious_a man_n make_v his_o god_n to_o be_v his_o help_n as_o eliezer_n signify_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o as_o to_o his_o poverty_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o such_o poverty_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o piety_n indeed_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o poor_a there_o be_v god_n poor_a the_o world_n poor_a and_o the_o devil_n poor_a but_o lazarus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n yet_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o beggary_n for_o christ_n instance_n here_o two_o extreme_n first_o a_o exceed_v rich_a man_n and_o then_o a_o exceed_v poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o poor_a man_n poverty_n be_v a_o pinch_a poverty_n and_o as_o lazarus_n hebr._fw-la quasi_fw-la loâ—ezer_n signify_v no_o help_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n from_o man._n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o cute_v in_o the_o fleece_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o carne_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n both_o of_o poor_a and_o rich_a prov._n 22.2_o though_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v sine_fw-la cibo_fw-la without_o bread_n or_o a_o crust_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o sine_fw-la christo_fw-la without_o a_o christ_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.35_o 48_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v poor_a of_o god_n make_v may_v observe_v from_o this_o lazarus_n that_o piety_n and_o poverty_n may_v consist_v together_o and_o such_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o heaven_n however_o they_o be_v pinch_v upon_o earth_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v and_o have_v a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o god_n poor_a must_v consider_v for_o their_o comfort_n while_o they_o be_v pinch_v here_o below_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o little_a wren_n a_o weak_a poor_a bird_n which_o have_v sometime_o in_o her_o nest_n a_o multitude_n of_o helpless_a little_a young_a creature_n yet_o even_o then_o she_o live_v as_o merry_o skip_v about_o as_o lively_a and_o sing_v her_o note_n as_o pleasant_o as_o at_o other_o time_n fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o your_o heavenly_a father_n than_o many_o wren_n many_o sparrow_n matth._n 6.26_o 32_o and_o 10.29_o 31._o they_o have_v only_a creation-love_n but_o you_o have_v also_o redemption-love_n though_o the_o world_n poor_a much_o less_o the_o devil_n poor_a who_o be_v profane_a have_v no_o such_o encouragement_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v god_n poor_a you_o may_v run_v down_o unbelief_n by_o argue_v thus_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o before_o hand_n no_o more_o have_v that_o merry_a wren_n nor_o other_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n yet_o so_o have_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o have_v sorry_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o get_v necessary_a supply_n yet_o much_o less_o have_v she_o notwithstanding_o her_o maker_n god_n the_o great_a provider_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v provide_v due_o and_o daily_o for_o she_o and_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multo_fw-la magis_fw-la how_o much_o more_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o he_o well_o know_v what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o etc._n etc._n david_n have_v be_v young_a but_o then_o be_v old_a when_o he_o say_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n though_o beg_v bread_n ps_n 37.25_o so_o
make_v god_n himself_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o he_o for_o his_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o as_o if_o he_o now_o insult_v over_o our_o saviour_n be_v but_o a_o trivial_a teacher_n who_o can_v not_o call_v he_o out_o to_o a_o lecture_n beyond_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o lack_v not_o a_o loud_a lie_n in_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n which_o never_o any_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n do_v yet_o lack_v he_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o all_o his_o conceit_a righteousness_n can_v not_o becalm_v for_o this_o yonkster_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suppose_a merit_n still_o can_v be_v quiet_a but_o must_v rise_v up_o run_v and_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o lack_v i_o yet_o therefore_o christ_n at_o last_o cut_v this_o coxcomb_n quite_o with_o a_o personal_a and_o particular_a precept_n such_o as_o be_v that_o to_o abraham_n for_o kill_v his_o son_n go_v sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a then_o come_v take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o this_o trial_n make_v he_o trouble_v turn_v his_o back_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v have_v his_o heaven_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o he_o have_v a_o months-mind_n to_o heaven_n and_o cheapen_v it_o but_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o price_n of_o it_o that_o through_o sale_n of_o all_o choke_v he_o he_o like_v no_o such_o term_n so_o be_v wod_v and_o weage_v to_o the_o world_n renounce_v christ_n rather_o than_o it_o and_o so_o do_v all_o worlding_n that_o do_v trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n they_o be_v the_o camel_n and_o cable_n that_o can_v pass_v through_o the_o needle_n eye_n mar._n 10.24_o chap._n xxviii_o tiding_n of_o lazarus_n sickness_n christ_n all_o this_o time_n have_v be_v beyond_o jordan_n work_v miracle_n and_o word_v oracle_n now_o lazarus_n who_o be_v love_v fall_v sick_a his_o two_o sister_n mary_n and_o martha_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o while_o be_v be_v beyond_o jordan_n to_o entreat_v his_o presence_n with_o their_o sick_a brother_n and_o to_o return_v to_o bethany_n where_o he_o have_v late_o be_v before_o luke_n 10.38_o 39_o 40._o upon_o this_o invitation_n he_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n over_o jordan_n into_o judea_n again_o and_o yet_o stay_v two_o day_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o messenger_n find_v he_o john_n 11.3.6_o and_o where_o he_o deliver_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n which_o be_v record_v only_o in_o matth._n 20.1_o to_o 17._o and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o evangelist_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o illustrate_v christ_n last_o word_n many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 19.30_o and_o to_o prevent_v peter_n etc._n etc._n from_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o preconceit_n of_o their_o promise_a great_a reward_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o christ_n herein_o caution_n they_o that_o such_o as_o place_v confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n as_o forsake_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o call_v for_o their_o wage_n before_o they_o have_v well_o enter_v into_o their_o work_n as_o peter_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o have_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 27._o may_v be_v place_v in_o the_o low_a place_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v eternal_a life_n out_o of_o free_a grace_n not_o of_o debt_n or_o merit_n for_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o parable_n hold_v that_o such_o labourer_n as_o have_v be_v long_a labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o high_a estimation_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n yet_o be_v last_o take_v notice_n of_o least_o esteem_a yea_o rebuke_v as_o adversary_n to_o free_a grace_n and_o dare_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o justice_n whereas_o those_o last_o labourer_n be_v first_o pay_v because_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n when_o the_o other_o as_o murmur_a merit-monger_n be_v turn_v off_o with_o this_o taunt_n tolle_o quod_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vade_v take_v thy_o penny_n and_o be_v pack_v christ_n god_n steward_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o do_v distribute_v his_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n with_o a_o most_o singular_a demonstration_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v receive_v less_o than_o be_v promise_v and_o of_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o all_o shall_v receive_v more_o than_o they_o merit_v for_o although_o this_o penny_n be_v not_o absolute_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v that_o gratuitous_a penny_n give_v to_o the_o last_o labourer_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o eph._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o many_o more_o show_v salvation_n be_v not_o due_a by_o debt_n or_o be_v god_n pay_v for_o our_o pain_n as_o here_o reward_v or_o wage_n for_o work_n but_o be_v altogether_o from_o free_a grace_n what_o ever_o the_o penny_n signify_v it_o be_v something_o that_o give_v content_a to_o the_o contractor_n for_o undertake_v vineyard_n work_v it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o each_o of_o they_o follow_v christ_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o meat_n perish_v or_o for_o meat_n endure_v john_n 6.27_o indeed_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n except_o basil_n take_v this_o penny_n to_o signify_v eternal_a salvation_n because_o 1._o denarius_fw-la ex_fw-la decem_fw-la be_v of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o usual_a piece_n of_o money_n to_o show_v eternal_a life_n be_v worth_a ten_o temporal_a life_n 2._o the_o round_a figure_n in_o the_o roman_a penny_n signify_v eternity_n which_o have_v no_o end_n 3._o the_o stamp_n and_o sculpture_n upon_o it_o be_v the_o king_n image_n note_v our_o be_v make_v like_o god_n then_o 4._o the_o silver_n piece_n have_v a_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n upon_o it_o to_o denote_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o body_n then_o as_o before_z of_o our_o soul_n yet_o basil_n interpret_v it_o some_o reward_n of_o this_o life_n and_o this_o one_o man_n interpretation_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n than_o all_o the_o other_o who_o sense_n make_v all_o worker_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v save_v or_o none_o be_v so_o but_o the_o elect_a only_o or_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v equal_a in_o the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o none_o shall_v be_v first_o or_o last_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v only_o to_o be_v press_v as_o also_o of_o other_o parable_n lest_o blood_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n after_o this_o parable_n christ_n begin_v his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o eat_v of_o his_o last_o paschal_n lamb_n or_o passover_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n at_o his_o first_o set_v forward_o from_o jordan_n to_o judea_n he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n apart_o of_o his_o approach_a passion_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o matth._n 16.21_o and_o again_o matth._n 17.22_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o must_v be_v the_o witness_n both_o of_o his_o omnisciency_n in_o foreknow_v it_o and_o of_o his_o voluntary_a lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o venture_v thither_o where_o he_o know_v his_o death_n be_v design_v matth._n 20.17_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 10.32_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.31_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v express_o he_o go_v before_o they_o mar._n 10.32_o as_o most_o willing_a to_o walk_v that_o way_n which_o go_v to_o his_o suffer_a work_n this_o amaze_v the_o disciple_n to_o behold_v he_o walk_v like_o a_o courageous_a and_o undaunted_a captain_n before_o they_o rather_o desire_v than_o fear_v death_n this_o fortitude_n they_o more_o than_o admire_v in_o their_o amazement_n at_o their_o magnanimous_a master_n and_o themselves_o be_v pusillanimous_a be_v affright_v at_o his_o bold_a 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instance_n which_o christ_n himself_o utter_v as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o management_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 46._o where_o the_o lord_n judge_n denounce_v the_o final_a doom_n both_o upon_o the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o goat_n at_o his_o left_a '_o and_o all_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v i_o naked_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v far_o allege_v that_o see_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o and_o that_o the_o son_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v excuse_v for_o their_o absence_n from_o this_o general_n assizes_n none_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o appear_v by_o a_o proxy_n but_o every_o individual_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n poor_a or_o rich_a jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o this_o judge_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o there_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a trial_n either_o for_o weal_n or_o woe_n now_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v take_v up_o a_o much_o long_a time_n than_o most_o do_v imagine_v for_o it_o require_v as_o much_o time_n to_o speak_v a_o man_n life_n as_o to_o read_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o this_o general_n just_a judge_n will_v not_o sudden_o shuffle_v up_o any_o matter_n for_o eternity_n in_o that_o day_n upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n shepheard_n in_o his_o sincere_a convert_n page_n 37._o say_v that_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n in_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v haply_o last_v long_o than_o his_o private_a and_o less_o glorious_a administration_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o time_n however_o long_o or_o short_a wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o lord_n good_n either_o pound_n or_o talent_n or_o have_v improve_v they_o in_o tradeing_n luke_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 19_o 15._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.19_o etc._n etc._n all_o person_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o reckon_v with_o the_o judge_n about_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o oh_o blessed_n be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o his_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.42.44_o now_o the_o particular_a account_n man_n must_v then_o give_v be_v threefold_a first_o of_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.16_o then_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v index_n vindex_n &_o judex_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n faithful_o record_v every_o vain_a as_o well_o as_o villainous_a thought_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o john_n 8.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o hebr._n 10.2_o though_o sinful_a thought_n be_v free_a as_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o free_a to_o conscience_n which_o be_v better_a sore_o than_o sear_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v free_a to_o a_o all_o know_v god_n john_n 21.17_o act_n 1.24_o second_o they_o must_v reckon_v with_o this_o lord_n judge_n for_o their_o word_n mat._n 12.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o if_o idle_a and_o waste_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o evil_n and_o wicked_a word_n cassiodore_n say_v that_o among_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o man_n common_a communication_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hundred_o penny_n no_o non_fw-la decem_fw-la quidem_fw-la obolos_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o ten_o half_a penny_n be_v of_o spiritual_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n alas_o how_o much_o frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n do_v frequent_o slow_a from_o every_o man_n mouth_n hereupon_o wise_a xenophon_n and_o plato_n do_v propose_v this_o profitable_a practice_n that_o man_n speech_n and_o discourse_n may_v be_v write_v down_o in_o a_o table_n book_n both_o at_o meal_n of_o meat_n and_o at_o all_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n when_o they_o reviewed_n their_o many_o extravagant_a expression_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n heart_n be_v great_o grieve_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v amiss_o but_o a_o little_a before_o ps_n 73.13_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o do_v he_o pray_v set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n ps_n 141.3_o well_o know_v what_o a_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v which_o no_o man_n can_v tame_a jam._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o tongue_n be_v call_v not_o a_o city_n of_o evil_a or_o a_o country_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o iniquity_n hereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o untameable_a tongue_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v they_o the_o difficulty_n of_o which_o work_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v give_v the_o tongue_n its_o place_n and_o situation_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v take_v counsel_n from_o they_o both_o before_o it_o utter_v any_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v fence_v the_o unruly_a tongue_n within_o bound_n by_o a_o double_a wall_n the_o one_o of_o flesh_n to_o wit_n the_o lip_n and_o the_o other_o of_o bones_o to_o wit_n the_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v the_o better_a within_o compass_n from_o all_o extravagant_a speech_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o tongue_n unruly_a nature_n god_n have_v order_v not_o only_o that_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v until_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o wit_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_a order_n their_o speech_n with_o their_o tongue_n but_o also_o that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v deaf_a must_v be_v dumb_a likewise_o because_o they_o be_v deaf_a can_v hear_v instruction_n for_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n and_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 17_o 28._o three_o then_o a_o account_n must_v be_v render_v as_o for_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o for_o all_o their_o word_n so_o for_o all_o their_o work_n namely_o for_o all_o such_o work_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v any_o omission_n of_o good_a and_o wherein_o likewise_o there_o have_v be_v any_o commission_n of_o evil_n it_o may_v be_v succinct_o reduce_v into_o those_o distinct_a part_n the_o reckon_a have_v a_o double_a relation_n both_o unto_o good_a and_o unto_o evil_n first_o unto_o the_o first_o of_o good_a which_o be_v thus_o express_v either_o 1._o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la omissis_fw-la of_o good_a that_o be_v wave_v or_o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la demissis_fw-la of_o good_a that_o be_v waste_v or_o 2._o de_fw-fr malis_fw-la commissis_fw-la of_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v or_o de_fw-fr malis_fw-la permissis_fw-la of_o evil_a that_o be_v permit_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o prevent_v the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o hereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o n._n b._n note_v well_o participans_fw-la nutans_fw-la non_fw-la obstans_fw-la non_fw-la manifestans_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a mr._n greenham_n interpret_v thus_o say_v we_o become_v accessory_n to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n of_o they_o either_o by_o command_v or_o by_o commend_v or_o by_o consent_v or_o by_o counsel_v or_o by_o countenance_v or_o by_o communicate_v or_o by_o conceal_v if_o we_o be_v not_o admonish_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n and_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principale_v say_v the_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n he_o that_o be_v but_o accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v likewise_o involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o principal_a sinner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o plague_n thereof_o revel_v 18.4_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o rom._n 1.32_o see_v much_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n dr._n ames_n case_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 299_o etc._n etc._n
to_o life_n again_o and_o that_o will_v raise_v all_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 5.25_o if_o christ_n word_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n here_o when_o himself_o be_v go_v to_o be_v judge_v how_o much_o more_o efficacious_a will_v it_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n his_o thus_o confound_v those_o aggressor_n and_o transgressor_n with_o a_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o none_o can_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o until_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o himself_o now_o while_o they_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o adversary_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o only_o indent_v with_o they_o for_o the_o peaceable_a dismission_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o have_v a_o full_a discharge_n for_o they_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o they_o hereupon_o up_o they_o get_v again_o and_o desperate_o proceed_v in_o their_o devilish_a design_n be_v nothing_o daunt_v with_o their_o late_a 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rude_o with_o his_o master_n than_o his_o fellow_n do_v therefore_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n will_v rescue_n he_o out_o of_o his_o saucy_a hand_n but_o christ_n first_o reprove_v this_o rash_a act_n in_o peter_n because_o 1._o he_o do_v it_o without_o a_o call_n and_o warrant_v from_o god_n 2._o christ_n can_v have_v rescue_v himself_o by_o legion_n of_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o 3._o it_o behove_v that_o that_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o foretell_v of_o his_o suffering_n n._n b._n note_v well_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o christ_n deity_n it_o be_v sure_o also_o that_o peter_n be_v not_o hereupon_o hew_v into_o a_o hundred_o piece_n by_o the_o surly_a soldier_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o christ_n power_n to_o repulse_v his_o adversary_n and_o knock_v they_o down_o into_o a_o prostrate_a posture_n so_o it_o be_v to_o protect_v his_o servant_n peter_n who_o by_o his_o inconsiderate_a act_n have_v enrage_v those_o cruel_a cutthroat_n against_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o nor_o shall_v they_o only_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n only_o but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n also_o not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o whereas_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o yet_o he_o let_v they_o rise_v again_o and_o whereas_o he_o do_v but_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n he_o may_v have_v throw_v they_o all_o into_o hell_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o malchus_n who_o be_v the_o busy_a and_o rude_a fellow_n likely_a in_o surprise_v our_o saviour_n and_o who_o name_n as_o a_o sad_a omen_n signify_v a_o king_n who_o peter_n have_v as_o it_o be_v ear-marked_n in_o his_o inordinate_a fervency_n but_o what_o the_o disciple_n have_v mar_v by_o his_o over-eager_a zeal_n the_o master_n mend_v again_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n luke_n 22.51_o heal_v the_o wound_n miraculous_o by_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o hand_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n try_v two_o way_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o unparalleled_a iniquity_n by_o let_v they_o see_v both_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o nothing_o will_v heal_v they_o of_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n thereunto_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n nothing_o can_v move_v or_o do_v any_o good_a to_o a_o hard_a heart_n as_o pharaoh_n exit_fw-la 8.15_o etc._n etc._n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n can_v mollify_v it_o 2._o these_o obdurate_a sinner_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n do_v dare_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o devilish_a design_n and_o not_o only_o take_v jesus_n prisoner_n but_o
witness_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o for_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o feign_v against_o another_o something_o he_o never_o speak_v but_o also_o that_o wrest_v the_o word_n speak_v to_o a_o differ_v or_o contrary_a sense_n psal_n 56.5_o thus_o those_o two_o be_v detect_v likewise_o of_o a_o double_a falsehood_n 1._o they_o be_v examine_v probable_o apart_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o court_n their_o testimony_n as_o relate_v by_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v notorious_o disagree_v for_o in_o matth._n 26.61_o the_o one_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n but_o the_o other_o in_o mar._n 14.58_o say_v we_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v build_v another_o make_v without_o hand_n these_o two_o testimony_n do_v gross_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la that_o he_o can_v or_o can_v do_v it_o the_o other_o a_o velle_fw-la that_o he_o will_v or_o will_v do_v it_o the_o former_a relate_v to_o christ_n power_n the_o latter_a to_o his_o will_n or_o act_n whereas_o no_o man_n be_v judge_v guilty_a in_o any_o court_n for_o have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v a_o evil_a without_o some_o over_o act_n in_o do_v something_o tend_v towards_o it_o than_o 2._o both_o their_o testimony_n depose_v do_v most_o sordid_o deprave_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n say_n for_o 1._o their_o deposition_n run_v thus_o i_o can_v or_o i_o will_v destroy_v whereas_o christ_n say_v neither_o of_o these_o word_n for_o he_o say_v you_o jew_n destroy_v etc._n etc._n john_n 2.19.21_o so_o that_o they_o both_o base_o belie_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o 2._o they_o depose_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n both_o which_o be_v false_a for_o he_o say_v destroy_v this_o temple_n point_v at_o not_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n repair_v by_o herod_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o own_o body_n wherein_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a col._n 2.9_o and_o whereof_o both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o three_o lie_n in_o the_o word_n i_o will_v build_v another_o make_v without_o hand_n this_o christ_n say_v not_o but_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o dead_a thus_o ill_o mind_v man_n do_v mutando_fw-la vel_fw-la mutilando_fw-la by_o chap_a or_o change_v frequent_o deprave_v and_o wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a meaning_n the_o most_o innocent_a passage_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a for_o though_o christ_n speak_v some_o such_o word_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o we_o see_v of_o a_o quite_o differ_v tenure_n and_o mean_v n._n b._n note_v well_o such_o false_a witness_n against_o christ_n be_v the_o romanist_n who_o interpret_v his_o word_n this_n be_v my_o body_n literal_o as_o if_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n become_v by_o their_o consecrate_v or_o rather_o conjure_v word_n the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n whereas_o our_o lord_n mean_v it_o spiritual_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n &c_n &c_n thus_o also_o the_o arrian_n be_v false_a witness_n against_o christ_n in_o their_o wrest_v his_o word_n my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n of_o inequality_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o speak_v there_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n alas_o there_o be_v many_o more_o false_a witness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n zeph._n 3.4_o strain_v god_n word_n to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o squeeze_v out_o blood_n and_o be_v not_o milk_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o dread_v not_o at_o all_o that_o divine_a threaten_v the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o pass_v unpunished_a prov._n 19.9_o and_o though_o those_o here_o carry_v the_o matter_n most_o crafty_o yet_o god_n spirit_n see_v their_o subornation_n and_o set_v this_o black_a brand_n upon_o they_o of_o be_v false_a witness_n like_o the_o other_o yea_o they_o stand_v stigmatise_v upon_o record_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n for_o their_o want_n of_o concord_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n mar._n 14.57_o 59_o beside_o how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o live_n and_o breathe_v temple_n not_o of_o that_o make_v of_o stone_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v destroy_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o can_v his_o speech_n of_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o body_n note_v his_o resurrection_n be_v proper_o construe_v of_o rear_v or_o building_n again_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n but_o suppose_v this_o sense_n in_o his_o say_n this_o can_v not_o amount_v to_o any_o capital_a crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o only_o a_o vain_a empty_a and_o harmless_a ostentation_n at_o the_o worst_a for_o what_o harm_n have_v he_o do_v to_o their_o temple_n have_v he_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o build_v it_o up_o again_o far_o better_a than_o before_o in_o three_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o what_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v as_o and_o all_o that_o they_o say_v he_o do_v can_v not_o he_o as_o easy_o have_v rear_v the_o temple_n as_o raise_v the_o dead_a restore_v the_o blind_a lame_a deaf_a and_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n which_o their_o own_o eye_n have_v behold_v he_o do_v only_o with_o his_o word_n how_o then_o can_v they_o rational_o accuse_v he_o of_o lie_n and_o impossibility_n see_v he_o may_v do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o by_o a_o miracle_n this_o be_v a_o less_o work_n than_o his_o make_v the_o world_n john_n 1.3_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o never_o say_v so_o his_o sense_n and_o say_n to_o they_o be_v do_v your_o worst_a against_o i_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o will_v i_o raise_v it_o up_o the_o three_o day_n which_o word_n those_o false_a witnessesmis-report_n and_o base_o represent_v as_o above_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o point_n of_o christ_n indictment_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n be_v their_o adjure_v he_o to_o tell_v they_o who_o he_o be_v hitherto_o the_o false_a witness_n now_o come_v in_o caiphas_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n to_o play_v his_o part_n against_o christ_n he_o see_v our_o saviour_n silent_a at_o those_o rot_a reproach_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o suborn_v witness_n all_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n this_o enrage_a the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o rage_n rouze_v he_o up_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n transport_v he_o to_o put_v off_o the_o person_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o stand_v out_o as_o a_o new_a accuser_n now_o demonstrate_v the_o madness_n of_o his_o mind_n because_o no_o fault_n can_v yet_o be_v find_v in_o or_o fix_v on_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n by_o the_o mad_a motion_n of_o his_o body_n he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o christ_n for_o his_o silence_n as_o if_o it_o give_v consent_n to_o all_o allege_a against_o he_o as_o if_o the_o allegation_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o christ_n the_o accuse_v be_v so_o convince_v by_o the_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o those_o witness_n the_o accuser_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o matth._n 26.62_o thus_o this_o diabolical_a hypocrite_n insult_v over_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n not_o at_o all_o urge_v he_o to_o answer_v for_o assert_v his_o innocency_n but_o this_o he_o do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v see_v to_o betray_v his_o own_o crime_n by_o his_o silence_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o cajaphas_n aggravation_n of_o christ_n indictment_n and_o his_o vehement_a urgency_n for_o a_o answer_n still_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n ver_fw-la 63._o both_o to_o the_o witness_n false_a testimony_n and_o to_o caiphas_n furious_a importunity_n as_o to_o the_o 1._o christ_n can_v have_v answer_v this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a mean_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o herod_n but_o of_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o tenue_fw-fr mendacium_fw-la pellucet_fw-la say_v seneca_n some_o lie_n be_v so_o thin_a they_o may_v be_v see_v through_o other_o be_v so_o gross_a they_o need_v no_o refutation_n which_o be_v do_v by_o their_o bare_a relation_n and_o to_o palpable_a slander_n which_o plain_o appear_v to_o have_v no_o consistency_n in_o themselves_o silence_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a confutation_n as_o to_o the_o 2._o christ_n be_v silent_a to_o caiphas_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o witness_n 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o argument_n be_v not_o before_o a_o just_a judge_n but_o before_o a_o implacable_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v suborn_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v admit_v of_o not_o apology_n or_o answer_n from_o
though_o job_n hold_v his_o peace_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o child_n life_n because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o old_a liar_n satan_n he_o love_v they_o not_o so_o well_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o can_v but_o entire_o love_v then_o will_v he_o speak_v out_o and_o speak_v blasphemy_n without_o spare_v etc._n etc._n but_o our_o dear_a jesus_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v though_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o amuse_v and_o amaze_v pilate_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o loath_a to_o condemn_v he_o not_o understand_v why_o he_o seem_v to_o sell_v away_o his_o own_o life_n by_o his_o strange_a silence_n because_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o body_n beside_o christ_n know_v that_o pilate_n will_v yield_v at_o the_o last_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o before_o such_o a_o judge_n who_o though_o he_o judge_v he_o innocent_a have_v suffer_v he_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o notorious_o abuse_v mere_o to_o please_v the_o wretched_a jew_n no_o good_a can_v rational_o be_v expect_v by_o his_o plead_v his_o own_o case_n and_o cause_n from_o such_o a_o man-pleasing_a judge_n moreover_o pilate_n marvel_v the_o more_o at_o christ_n hold_n his_o peace_n because_o that_o poor_a pagan_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n guilty_a as_o our_o surety_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o consent_v to_o by_o his_o silence_n though_o altogether_o innocent_a in_o himself_o yet_o so_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o not_o to_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o life_n before_o he_o matth._n 27.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o john_n 19.10_o n._n b._n note_v well_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o do_v as_o ahasuerus_n the_o king_n do_v to_o mordecai_n when_o 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which_o be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a mal._n 1.14_o be_v so_o common_o â—â—lched_v out_o of_o their_o black_a and_o blasphemous_a mouth_n without_o any_o reverence_n at_o all_o to_o which_o they_o add_v the_o trade-driving_a of_o whoredom_n that_o chaste_a joseph_n call_v no_o peccadillo_n a_o small_a sin_n but_o great_a wickedness_n and_o dare_v not_o therein_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o and_o thus_o holy_a david_n set_v god_n statute_n before_o he_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o constitution_n sin_n psal_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o though_o a_o act_n of_o this_o wickedness_n be_v find_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o appeal_v to_o his_o all-knowing_a god_n that_o no_o way_n of_o such_o wickedness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 34._o he_o dare_v not_o though_o once_o overtake_v with_o it_o drive_v a_o constant_a trade_n of_o it_o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o highway_n over_o or_o thoroughfare_n upon_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o fear_v god_n as_o gen._n 42.18_o nehem._n 5.15_o this_o pagan_a pilate_n have_v some_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o glorious_a name_n startle_v and_o stop_v he_o again_o so_o remand_v christ_n into_o hiâ—_n hall_n and_o re-examins_a he_o with_o his_o whence_o be_v thou_o john_n 19.9_o to_o wit_n be_v thouâ—â—_n man_n be_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o which_o christ_n give_v no_o positive_a answer_n know_v if_o he_o have_v assert_v his_o deity_n pilate_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o who_o give_v up_o himself_o at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v condemn_v save_v only_o that_o pilate_n have_v no_o such_o power_n as_o he_o boast_v of_o over_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o no_o man_n can_v give_v he_o any_o power_n to_o comdemn_v a_o innocent_a person_n though_o god_n give_v it_o he_o now_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o usher_n in_o the_o four_o outward_a 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thou_o give_v a_o dear_a account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a thy_o sin_n comparative_o be_v less_o than_o that_o of_o judas_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o know_v no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o killiâ—â—_n christ_n but_o he_o must_v sin_v etc._n etc._n this_o caution_n do_v startle_v and_o stop_v pilate_n yet_o more_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n may_v stop_v we_o christian_n as_o it_o do_v this_o pagan_a hereupon_o he_o go_v out_o to_o his_o hall-gate_n where_o the_o chief_a priest_n
stand_v in_o our_o stead_n according_a to_o the_o determine_a counsel_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n act_v 4.27_o n._n b._n note_v well_o therefore_o pilate_n serve_v god_n secret_a will_n in_o condemn_v christ_n yet_o sin_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v a_o disservice_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n which_o forbid_v to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a a_o man_n may_v cross_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v as_o david_n do_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v decree_v for_o death_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 18._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n pilate_n here_o serve_v god_n secret_a will_n and_o do_v ill_a etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v marvellous_a encouragement_n to_o our_o weak_a faith_n that_o our_o lord_n christ_n before_o he_o be_v condemn_v shall_v be_v 1._o n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o often_o absolve_v from_o all_o deserve_n of_o any_o death_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o manifold_a death_n which_o we_o 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prevail_v with_o his_o three_o time_n justify_v our_o bless_a jesus_n mat._n 27.24_o but_o the_o tumultuous_a cry_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n prevail_v against_o he_o luke_n 23.23_o he_o willing_a to_o content_v they_o mark_v 15.15_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o christ_n luke_n 23.24_o but_o before_o he_o can_v thus_o act_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o mat._n 27.24_o thus_o this_o poor_a ignorant_a pagan_a easy_o deceive_v himself_o think_v that_o himself_o be_v free_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n press_v he_o to_o whereas_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n n._n b._n note_v well_o water_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o element_n for_o purge_v of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o or_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o manus_fw-la abluit_fw-la pilatus_n &_o cor_fw-la polluit_fw-la he_o cleanse_v his_o hand_n indeed_o and_o gross_o mistake_v do_v as_o much_o as_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o innocent_a blood_n shall_v no_o more_o stick_v upon_o my_o conscience_n than_o do_v any_o filth_n upon_o my_o wash_v hand_n now_o clean_o wipe_v off_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o mind_v not_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n jam._n 4.8_o &_o jer._n 4.14_o he_o do_v not_o purge_v but_o pollute_v it_o by_o his_o follow_a fact_n in_o deliver_v up_o jesus_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_a matth._n 27.26_o mark_v 15.15_o luke_n 23.24_o &_o john_n 19.16_o though_o he_o say_v to_o the_o priest_n see_v you_o to_o it_o wherein_o they_o be_v pay_v with_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o their_o own_o very_a word_n for_o they_o have_v say_v to_o judas_n see_v thou_o to_o it_o mat._n 27.4_o and_o now_o ver_fw-la 24._o their_o own_o very_a word_n see_v you_o to_o it_o be_v retort_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n with_o what_o measure_n you_o measure_v out_o to_o other_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v measure_v out_o to_o you_o again_o mat._n 7.2_o they_o reap_v as_o they_o sow_v drink_v as_o they_o brew_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o their_o own_o sauce_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n thought_n pilate_n judge_v wicked_o in_o condemn_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_a yet_o do_v he_o judge_v righteous_o herein_o in_o say_v to_o the_o christ-killer_n see_v you_o to_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o tool_n and_o instrument_n in_o any_o wicked_a fact_n as_o pilate_n be_v the_o prime_a author_n and_o insâ—â—â—tours_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v have_v the_o deep_a tincture_n of_o gild_n upon_o they_o the_o mad_a multitude_n answer_v his_fw-la blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o we_o mat._n 27.25_o behold_v the_o stupefaction_n of_o their_o sear_a conscience_n they_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o say_v amen_n to_o this_o woeful_a curse_n wherein_o they_o denounce_v their_o own_o direful_a doom_n which_o dog_n they_o to_o this_o very_a day_n let_v dam_n read_v numb_a 14.28_o and_o abhor_v imprecation_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n pilate_n speak_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o some_o say_v in_o the_o chief_a priest_n hall_n he_o go_v thither_o to_o content_v they_o when_o they_o scruple_v to_o go_v into_o his_o common-hall_n or_o it_o be_v as_o other_o say_v in_o some_o public_a judgement_n seat_n set_v up_o for_o this_o purpose_n at_o his_o own_o gate_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n at_o the_o first_o assemble_v and_o there_o patient_o wait_v till_o they_o have_v their_o will._n now_o follow_v the_o four_o preamble_n or_o antecedent_n circumstance_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n as_o first_o at_o this_o gabbatha_n or_o pavement_n john_n 19.13_o of_o gabbah_n to_o raise_v because_o this_o tribunal_n be_v raise_v up_o for_o pilate_n to_o pronounce_v the_o damn_v sentence_n upon_o christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v the_o cruel_a kill-christs_n strip_v he_o of_o his_o purple_a robe_n of_o mockery_n mat._n 27.31_o &_o mark_v 15.20_o when_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o with_o mock_v christ_n in_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o let_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o they_o have_v fast_o fix_v by_o drive_v the_o thorn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o holy_a head_n with_o batts_n and_o blow_n mat._n 27.30_o etc._n etc._n alone_o still_a upon_o his_o head_n to_o be_v crucify_a therein_o so_o some_o suppose_v because_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v only_o of_o put_v off_o the_o purple_a mat._n 27.31_o etc._n etc._n second_o they_o put_v his_o own_o raiment_n upon_o he_o namely_o his_o own_o wear_v clothes_n mark_v 15.20_o wherein_o be_v the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n see_v he_o to_o suffer_v in_o his_o own_o habit_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a he_o himself_o and_o not_o another_o that_o suffer_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o mahomet_n in_o his_o koran_n blasphemous_o assert_v though_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o yet_o dare_v to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_a but_o we_o be_v cheat_v with_o another_o for_o he_o three_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o mat._n 27.31_o etc._n etc._n quite_o out_o of_o the_o city_n unto_o golgotha_n the_o place_n of_o skull_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o bear_v that_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n which_o shall_v sudden_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n as_o isaac_n his_o type_n have_v do_v before_o gen._n 22.6_o bear_v the_o wood_n that_o be_v to_o burn_v he_o christ_n be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n fore-signified_n by_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v burn_v without_o
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rod_n than_o there_o gush_v out_o stream_n of_o water_n exod._n 17.6_o no_o heart_n can_v be_v so_o hard_a or_o obstinate_a but_o christ_n can_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v it_o when_o he_o please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n upon_o it_o manasseh_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o obdurate_a sinner_n yet_o be_v great_o humble_v proportionable_o as_o he_o have_v great_o sin_v 2_o chron._n 33.12_o the_o seven_o wonder_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n mat._n 27.52_o 53._o which_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o earth_n quake_v and_o of_o rend_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o use_v to_o hew_v their_o sepulcher_n ver_fw-la 60._o this_o be_v do_v to_o show_v that_o our_o lord_n die_v indeed_o but_o not_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o his_o grave_n must_v be_v open_v also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o grave_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o have_v only_o sleep_v in_o their_o body_n until_o his_o death_n then_o be_v they_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o 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word_n christ_n speak_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v his_o bid_n john_n to_o take_v mary_n for_o his_o mother_n john_n 19.26_o 27._o oh_o marvellous_a filial_a compassion_n and_o commiseration_n towards_o his_o mother_n now_o a_o widow_n and_o very_o poor_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o own_o matchless_a misery_n yet_o can_v he_o forget_v she_o but_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o own_o torment_n have_v his_o mouth_n open_v in_o her_o remembrance_n command_v his_o belove_a disciple_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o better_a belove_a mother_n after_o his_o decease_n see_v her_o husband_n joseph_n the_o carpenter_n be_v then_o dead_a and_o her_o son_n jesus_n the_o redeemer_n be_v now_o die_v john_n behold_v jesus_n so_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o earthly_a mother_n while_o he_o be_v pay_v that_o prodigious_a price_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n n_z b._n note_v well_o to_o show_v that_o duty_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n ought_v not_o to_o justle_v out_o the_o do_v of_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v godly_a honesty_n to_o pay_v man_n his_o due_a as_o well_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o john_n take_v that_o holy_a virgin_n to_o the_o best_a home_n he_o have_v account_v she_o the_o most_o bless_a depositum_fw-la or_o matter_n of_o trust_n the_o rich_a jewel_n that_o ever_o as_o to_o person_n he_o be_v betrust_v with_o very_o expect_v that_o every_o place_n where_o she_o come_v will_v be_v bless_v by_o and_o better_a for_o she_o abide_v in_o it_o see_v more_o of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o first_o in_o christ_n carriage_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o three_o word_n christ_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n this_o day_n very_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23_o 43._o if_o the_o last_o word_n of_o die_a saint_n be_v deem_v live_v oracle_n how_o much_o more_o the_o seven_o last_o word_n of_o our_o die_a saviour_n his_o last_o say_n and_o sentence_n who_o be_v the_o grand_a prophet_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n church_n deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o the_o manna_n be_v in_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v retain_v by_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n mark_v here_o in_o these_o last_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o this_o good_a thief_n that_o though_o christ_n have_v promise_v paradise_n to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o general_n only_o yet_o do_v he_o perform_v more_o than_o have_v be_v either_o promise_v to_o he_o or_o pray_v for_o by_o he_o in_o particular_a as_o be_v abovesaid_a this_o thief_n beg_v only_o a_o bare_a remembrance_n in_o general_n yet_o christ_n grant_v he_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o paradise_n and_o that_o with_o expedition_n even_o that_o very_o same_o day_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o one_a if_o so_o bid_v a_o man_n prove_v through_o grace_n so_o good_a a_o penitent_a even_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o none_o because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10.20_o we_o never_o look_v into_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 13.8_o the_o election_n obtain_v grace_n rom._n 11.7_o though_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n at_o the_o last_o minute_n mat._n 20.6_o 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o god_n ordain_v to_o life_n do_v believe_v act_v 13.48_o this_o gist_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o they_o eph._n 2.8_o &_o phil._n 1.29_o all_o those_o who_o god_n predestinate_v he_o effectual_o call_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.30_o therefore_o see_v no_o mortal_a be_v of_o god_n privy_a counsel_n to_o peruse_v the_o record_n of_o eternal_a predestination_n that_o man_n say_v not_o amiss_o who_o cry_v dum_fw-la spiro_n spero_fw-la while_n i_o breath_n i_o hope_v grace_n may_v come_v inter_fw-la pontem_fw-la &_o fontem_fw-la betwixt_o the_o long_a race_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n and_o the_o fatal_a stroke_n of_o final_a death_n as_o here_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o second_o note_n here_o be_v if_o our_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o precious_a promise_n of_o give_v that_o beatifical_a place_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n as_o this_o thief_n be_v when_o become_v a_o penitent_a how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n even_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.34_o 35._o the_o four_o word_n christ_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v eli_n eli_n lamasabacthani_fw-la mat_n 27.46_o or_o eloi_n eloi_n etc._n
draught_n thereof_o never_o thirst_v any_o more_o after_o any_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n or_o villainy_n of_o sin_n 4._o he_o thirst_v that_o we_o may_v drink_v better_a drink_n as_o we_o do_v daily_o etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v it_o be_v finish_v when_v jesus_n therefore_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19.30_o then_o have_v he_o no_o more_o work_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v not_o to_o descend_v into_o hell_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o in_o body_n as_o some_o romanist_n say_v as_o the_o vinegar_n be_v the_o last_o bitter_a do_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o wicked_a hand_n of_o those_o villain_n so_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v the_o last_o bitter_a part_n of_o his_o unparalleled_a passion_n the_o first_o time_n of_o their_o offer_v he_o vinegar_n before_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o only_o taste_v thereof_o and_o do_v not_o drink_v 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the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v afflict_a be_v now_o offend_a love_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v full_a embracement_n jer._n 31_o 18.20_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o through_o a_o colature_n sile_z or_o strainer_n they_o leave_v the_o curse_n behind_o they_o there_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n drink_v up_o all_o that_o vinegar_n leave_v none_o of_o it_o for_o we_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n sole_o that_o full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n by_o his_o meritorious_a and_o mediatory_a suffering_n and_o leave_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o unsatisfied_a for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v by_o any_o suffering_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o our_o soul_n isa_n 53.11_o n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o that_o if_o inquiry_n be_v make_v what_o must_v be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o relative_n it_o in_o this_o say_n of_o 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man_n be_v all_o make_v by_o sin_n 3._o as_o adam_n finned_a in_o pleasant_a touch_v so_o christ_n to_o expiate_v adam_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 2.17_o &_o 4_o 15._o but_o also_o have_v the_o torture_a touch_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o in_o his_o torment_n upon_o the_o cross_n 4._o as_o adam_n sin_v in_o his_o sweet_a taste_v so_o do_v christ_n taste_v not_o only_o of_o the_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n but_o drink_v up_o the_o second_o do_v thereof_o yea_o and_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n heb._n 2.9.5_o as_o adam_n be_v deride_v for_o vain_o affect_v a_o deity_n so_o christ_n be_v mock_v for_o say_v true_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v mock_v for_o many_o other_o crime_n yet_o do_v he_o challenge_v his_o mocker_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n john_n 8.46_o beside_o 6._o the_o second_o adam_n die_v in_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o be_v note_v before_o to_o bring_v life_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_v and_o bring_v death_n into_o it_o thereby_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o last_o word_n or_o say_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o crâ—â—s_n be_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23.46_o this_o be_v the_o lasâ—_n of_o all_o our_o saviour_n saying_n for_o immediate_o after_o he_o have_v so_o say_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v under_o his_o six_o hour_n torment_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n when_o himself_o please_v john_n
tomb_n not_o only_o for_o its_o situation_n in_o a_o garden_n enclose_v so_o not_o expose_v to_o annoyance_n by_o hog_n dog_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o for_o its_o own_o honourable_a excellency_n in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o 1._o for_o its_o newness_n all_o new_a thing_n be_v common_o honour_v and_o account_v excellent_a thing_n isa_n 48.6_o hence_o new_a wine_n the_o new_a song_n the_o new_a spirit_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v all_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n deem_v desirable_a and_o delectable_a thing_n 2._o for_o its_o firmness_n it_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n so_o not_o easy_o obvious_a to_o any_o kind_n of_o annuisance_n here_o be_v a_o rock_n within_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v call_v a_o munition_n of_o rock_n for_o defence_n isa_n 33.16_o this_o rock_n bury_v in_o a_o rocky_a tomb_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o who_o be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n isa_n 26.4_o yet_o lay_v but_o a_o little_a time_n within_o this_o rock_n the_o rock-creator_n can_v not_o be_v long_o contain_v in_o this_o rock_n create_v 3._o for_o it_o be_v virginity_n it_o be_v a_o virgin-tomb_n never_o have_v any_o man_n lay_v in_o it_o divine_a wisdom_n order_v it_o thus_o that_o humane_a folly_n shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o imagine_v any_o cheat_n in_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n christ_n grave_n be_v not_o like_o the_o grave_a of_o elisha_n wherein_o another_o man_n be_v bury_v beside_o his_o body_n 2_o kin._n 13.20_o for_o in_o this_o never_o any_o man_n before_o be_v lay_v luke_n 23.50.53_o &_o john_n 19.41_o hereupon_o theophylact_v note_v no_o momus_n may_v cavil_v at_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o though_o some_o other_o body_n that_o have_v be_v bury_v therein_o have_v rise_v out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o no_o other_o body_n can_v rise_v out_o of_o this_o virgin-tomb_n as_o our_o lord_n before_o his_o birth_n lay_v in_o a_o virgin_n womb_n so_o after_o his_o death_n he_o lay_v in_o a_o virgin-tomb_n and_o he_o be_v according_o find_v form_v and_o live_v in_o a_o virgin-heart_n paul_n say_v he_o travel_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 4.19_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o such_o as_o have_v christ_n form_v and_o live_v in_o they_o be_v call_v virgin_n cant._n 1.3_o revel_v 14.4_o such_o soul_n as_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o pure_a chaste_a virgin-love_n be_v the_o right_a lover_n and_o true_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb._n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o burial_n be_v honourable_a also_o it_o be_v not_o a_o clandestine_v private_a interment_n do_v by_o stealth_n but_o manage_v with_o solemnity_n both_o by_o famous_a man_n and_o by_o famous_a woman_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n here_o be_v the_o pompa_fw-la mortis_fw-la the_o honourable_a attendence_n of_o mourner_n these_o good_a woman_n name_v by_o the_o evangelist_n manifest_v their_o love_n to_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o last_o office_n of_o love_n by_o look_v on_o to_o behold_v where_o he_o be_v lay_v because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o in_o assist_v the_o burial_n matth._n 27.55_o 61._o luke_n 23.55_o etc._n etc._n love_n to_o christ_n fear_v no_o colour_n no_o inconvenience_n as_o the_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o service_n to_o christ_n in_o take_v care_n of_o christ_n crucify_a body_n so_o nor_o do_v these_o woman_n think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o lend_v their_o last_o look_n of_o love_n to_o their_o crucify_a lord_n for_o which_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a affection_n they_o be_v according_o dignify_v by_o god_n with_o a_o divine_a record_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v many_o witness_n of_o his_o death_n pilate_n himself_o be_v satisfy_v therein_o by_o the_o centurion_n insomuch_o that_o no_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o doubt_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o death_n so_o have_v he_o some_o so_o many_o as_o be_v sufficient_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o while_n christ_n be_v warring_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n here_o hebr._n 2.14_o and_o with_o death_n which_o have_v now_o bring_v our_o redeemer_n into_o its_o own_o den_n even_o weak_a woman_n be_v call_v forth_o to_o be_v witness_n and_o be_v indeed_o marshal_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o this_o testimony_n christ_n testify_v hereby_o that_o he_o be_v mind_a to_o confound_v his_o strong_a enemy_n by_o the_o weak_a mean_n and_o that_o himself_o will_v short_o make_v a_o glorious_a triumph_n over_o both_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o rise_v again_o thus_o where_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v whether_o in_o man_n or_o in_o woman_n such_o will_v not_o shrink_v from_o christ_n no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v crucify_a these_o true_a lover_n of_o he_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a â—ove_n will_v creep_v to_o christ_n when_o it_o can_v go_v though_o these_o weak_a woman_n can_v not_o roll_v the_o great_a stone_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n matth._n 27.60_o no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v roll_v it_o away_o from_o the_o sepulcher_n mouth_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o work_n of_o a_o strong_a angel_n matth._n 28.2_o these_o woman_n say_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v roll_v we_o away_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n mar._n 16.3_o this_o obstruction_n of_o their_o embalm_v his_o body_n they_o find_v remove_v by_o a_o high_a hand_n ver_fw-la 4._o though_o i_o say_v they_o can_v not_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o yet_o do_v they_o sit_v by_o and_o look_v on_o as_o witness_n that_o our_o redeemer_n be_v now_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o very_a den_n of_o death_n and_o that_o if_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o must_v conquer_v death_n in_o his_o own_o den_n our_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o lie_v in_o this_o den_n till_o the_o three_o day_n yet_o will_v not_o this_o lord_n of_o life_n lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n beyond_o thirty_o six_o hour_n and_o so_o long_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n josh_n 10._o as_o that_o joshuah_n have_v that_o one_o long_a day_n so_o this_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n have_v this_o one_o long_a night_n it_o be_v only_o one_o night_n lengthen_v out_o to_o the_o length_n of_o that_o long_a day_n though_o it_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n matth._n 12.40_o whereas_o it_o be_v but_o two_o night_n and_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o two_o small_a part_n of_o two_o more_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o compare_v his_o time_n of_o be_v bury_v to_o the_o time_n of_o jonah_n lie_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n must_v be_v take_v synecdochical_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o the_o know_a dialect_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o both_o their_o talmud_n wherein_o any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n 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sanctis_fw-la cap._n 2._o say_v that_o those_o malicious_a monster_n of_o mankind_n do_v bind_v the_o tomb_n of_o christ_n body_n with_o strong_a grapple_v and_o label_n of_o iron_n on_o purpose_n to_o cross_v the_o tale_n as_o he_o say_v and_o disappoint_v the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o the_o divine_a determine_a counsel_n but_o mark_v how_o god_n here_o overshoot_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n god_n providence_n make_v use_n of_o those_o enemy_n malice_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n much_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o more_o their_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o carefullness_n be_v to_o keep_v christ_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o prevent_v his_o resurrection_n by_o their_o politic_a provision_n all_o this_o do_v but_o render_v our_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a because_o it_o be_v accomplish_v maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n they_o can_v 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together_o for_o ever_o more_o as_o to_o the_o 2d_o error_n or_o cavil_v ground_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n must_v be_v thus_o correct_v the_o word_n sheol_n which_o signify_v hell_n be_v large_o interpret_v for_o the_o grave_a also_o therefore_o that_o phrase_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n psal_n 16.10_o be_v read_v in_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o old_a translation_n and_o sheol_n be_v read_v the_o grave_n in_o the_o new_a translation_n gen._n 37.35_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o sheol_n or_o the_o grave_a unto_o my_o son_n say_v jacob_n concern_v joseph_n who_o be_v too_o good_a a_o young_a man_n to_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o who_o be_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a neither_o in_o jacob_n sentiment_n for_o he_o conceit_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v his_o body_n ver_fw-la 33._o therefore_o by_o sheol_n jacob_n must_v mean_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a wherein_o he_o think_v joseph_n to_o be_v and_o 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the_o bond_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o act_n 2.24_o 27_o 31._o &_o 13.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n sampson_n victory_n be_v the_o great_a that_o he_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o bind_v he_o so_o be_v our_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o its_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o very_a house_n and_o cabin_n of_o death_n job_n 17.13_o and_o then_o conquer_v it_o two_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o as_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n for_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o death_n be_v
yet_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o his_o own_o arm_n shall_v bring_v salvation_n when_o neither_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o man_n can_v or_o of_o a_o angel_n do_v it_o isa_n 51.18.59_o 16._o &_o 63.5_o two_o may_v we_o be_v but_o find_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o in_o league_n with_o angel_n and_o that_o angel_n which_o keep_v fall_v adam_n from_o return_v into_o paradise_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o roll_n away_o the_o tombstone_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o mould_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o their_o body_n or_o bone_n and_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24.31_o and_o shall_v hand_n they_o into_o a_o better_a paradise_n than_o that_o which_o adam_n lose_v three_o god_n make_v his_o own_o use_n and_o work_v his_o own_o glorious_a end_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o 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reach_v the_o place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o matthew_n and_o mark_n who_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o angel_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o luke_n and_o john_n who_o speak_v of_o two_o the_o two_o other_o evangelist_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o mention_v that_o principal_a angel_n only_o which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v gabriel_n that_o bring_v the_o first_o tiding_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n who_o speak_v most_o to_o these_o woman_n and_o because_o they_o assume_v the_o body_n of_o young_a man_n see_v spirit_n be_v invisible_a therefore_o be_v they_o call_v so_o this_o history_n teach_v these_o remarkable_a mystery_n one_a the_o battle_n say_v solomon_n be_v not_o always_o to_o the_o strong_a here_o the_o weak_a sex_n woman_n excel_v the_o strong_a sex_n man_n not_o only_o in_o so_o much_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o salome_n and_o joanna_n stick_v close_o to_o christ_n live_v and_o die_v and_o when_o dead_a too_o so_o that_o as_o 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it_o john_n 19_o 31._o etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o themselves_o do_v pollute_v it_o by_o do_v this_o drudgery_n work_v three_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o well-meant_a weakness_n when_o he_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a as_o in_o those_o good_a woman_n prepare_n sweet_a spice_n for_o embalm_v christ_n body_n which_o be_v a_o superfluous_a zeal_n and_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_n yet_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o it_o be_v record_v for_o their_o eternal_a honour_n these_o three_o antecedent_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o that_o most_o prodigious_a act_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o precise_a time_n or_o hour_n wherein_o he_o rise_v be_v unknown_a as_o i_o say_v to_o all_o man_n for_o none_o of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o the_o moment_n thereof_o only_o they_o give_v a_o account_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v before_o those_o holy_a woman_n be_v 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bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n gen._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v christ_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n draw_v his_o redeem_a people_n out_o of_o that_o horrible_a tohu_n vabohu_a or_o confusion_n through_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n reveal_v therein_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v to_o transfer_v the_o legal_a sabbath_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o evangelical_n on_o the_o first_o day_n because_o 1._o the_o old_a creation-sabbath_n can_v not_o hold_v congruity_n with_o this_o new_a creation_n by_o christ_n who_o come_v now_o to_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n so_o as_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n isa_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o yea_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o can_v it_o seem_v 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rest_n from_o the_o first_o convulsion_n but_o present_o it_o fall_v into_o another_o quake_a fit_n must_v necessay_o produce_v this_o wonderful_a alteration_n see_v they_o do_v so_o near_o conjoin_v their_o influence_n to_o effect_v it_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n or_o step_v of_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o become_v from_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v a_o exalt_v prince_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 5.30_o 31._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10_o 36._o and_o lord_n over_o all_o rom._n 10.12_o yea_o more_fw-it particular_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12.8_o though_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o incarnation_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o diminish_v his_o divine_a authority_n as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o want_v no_o power_n to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o command_n and_o to_o appoint_v any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o sovereign_a will_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n touch_v sabbath-day_n duty_n see_v he_o be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o moral_a necessity_n lie_v in_o this_o point_n that_o one_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o must_v be_v sanctify_v due_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o only_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o service_n that_o the_o son_n may_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o religion_n remembrance_n and_o holy_a observation_n of_o his_o first_o resurrection_n day_n as_o the_o father_n till_o then_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o like_a devotion_n upon_o his_o first_o rest_a day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o he_o that_o thus_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n by_o despoil_v he_o of_o his_o due_a day_n and_o duty_n himself_o say_v honour_n not_o the_o father_n at_o all_o john_n 5.23_o the_o 5_o reason_n be_v the_o emphasis_n and_o extraordinary_a accent_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n put_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o of_o high_a importance_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o which_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o lord_n day_n be_v ground_v the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v great_a confirmation_n of_o than_o of_o other_o gospel_n truth_n as_o one_a it_o be_v confirm_v by_o figure_n and_o significant_a type_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o adam_n sleep_v while_n eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a be_v form_v ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la latere_fw-la and_o take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n then_o the_o man_n awake_v so_o the_o second_o adam_n fall_v asleep_a and_o out_o of_o that_o large_a wound_n in_o his_o side_n come_v forth_o the_o church_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o then_o he_o as_o god_n man_n awaken_v 2d_o by_o isaac_n who_o be_v bind_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o free_v from_o death_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o father_n who_o reckon_v god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n as_o from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 11.19_o according_o it_o be_v with_o our_o isaac_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n 3d_o by_o joseph_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n where_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n psal_n 105.18_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o then_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o father_n with_o great_a joy_n so_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n this_o joseph_n our_o brother_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o figure_n be_v by_o samson_n who_o the_o philistine_n think_v they_o have_v secure_v safe_a enough_o when_o they_o have_v he_o enclose_v in_o gaza_n a_o city_n with_o wall_n and_o gate_n but_o he_o rise_v up_o before_o it_o be_v day_n light_n pluck_v up_o the_o post_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n judge_n 16.3_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n who_o the_o chief_a priest_n think_v they_o have_v fast_o enough_o in_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v sepulchre_n but_o he_o strong_a than_o samson_n raise_v himself_o up_o and_o by_o his_o irresistible_a power_n remove_v all_o obstruction_n carry_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o mat._n 16.18_o away_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o figure_n be_v by_o jonah_n a_o figure_n that_o jesus_n make_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o his_o resurrection_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n which_o jonah_n call_v the_o belly_n of_o hell_n jon._n 2.2_o so_o our_o jesus_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o
a_o wicked_a world_n cast_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o do_v thus_o those_o holy_a man_n do_v here_o with_o the_o door_n shut_v and_o thus_o they_o do_v after_o act_v 12.13_o with_o ver_fw-la 6.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v good_a shall_v sometime_o so_o eat_v we_o up_o as_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v to_o eat_v bread_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o our_o lord_n often_o jo._n 2.17_o &_o 4.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o &_o matth._n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n here_o who_o have_v a_o long_a fast_o for_o a_o supper_n even_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o two_o footman_n can_v foot_v it_o betwixt_o emmaus_n and_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n where_o which_o in_o general_n be_v jerusalem_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v oft_o better_a than_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n but_o never_o worse_o the_o promise_n be_v only_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n matth._n 28.7_o and_o there_o to_o make_v his_o appearance_n to_o they_o yet_o better_a thing_n be_v perform_v than_o be_v promise_v for_o no_o few_o than_o five_o time_n have_v christ_n now_o appear_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o company_n either_o about_o nigh_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n before_o that_o solemn_a appearance_n in_o galilee_n afterward_o if_o inquiry_n be_v make_v why_o shall_v christ_n appear_v in_o galilee_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n rather_o than_o in_o judea_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o these_o reason_n one_a as_o galilee_n hebr._n signify_v transmigration_n so_o herein_o be_v intimate_v the_o pass_v over_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n mention_v act_v 13.46_o two_o because_o he_o have_v more_o disciple_n in_o galilee_n than_o in_o judea_n to_o who_o he_o will_v have_v his_o resurrection_n testify_v by_o eye_n witness_n act_n 10.41_o for_o there_o as_o some_o say_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o five_o hundred_o at_o once_o 1_o cor._n 15.6_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o satisfy_v many_o together_o and_o withal_o to_o confirm_v all_o three_o because_o in_o galilee_n all_o his_o disciple_n may_v meet_v more_o safe_o and_o free_o than_o in_o judea_n where_o they_o fear_v the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n that_o place_n which_o bid_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n most_o welcome_a must_v be_v appoint_v the_o place_n of_o his_o meeting_n they_o but_o in_o particular_a the_o place_n be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o private_a house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o situate_v in_o some_o retire_a part_n of_o it_o least_o obvious_a and_o expose_v to_o public_a view_n or_o resort_v there_o be_v this_o apostolical_a society_n assemble_v secret_o have_v the_o door_n shut_v upon_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n john_n 20.19_o their_o fear_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o kill_v christ_n will_v be_v they_o discover_v in_o their_o meeting_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o lay_v sedition_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o much_o easily_o execute_v they_o than_o they_o have_v do_v their_o master_n therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n render_v both_o why_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o why_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n shut_v teach_v we_o one_a not_o only_o that_o the_o night_n time_n may_v be_v canonical_a hour_n for_o divine_a worship_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n as_o before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o primo-primitive_a christian_n from_o fear_n in_o the_o ten_o persecution_n as_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o and_o pliny_n the_o second_o in_o traian_n time_n speak_v of_o cantus_fw-la antelucanos_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o sing_a psalm_n together_o before_o the_o day_n do_v dawn_n which_o be_v the_o great_a crime_n that_o sage_a heathen_a can_v find_v in_o they_o but_o also_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_o worship_v in_o private_a place_n when_o and_o where_o public_a place_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v that_o man_n must_v pray_v every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o he_o confine_v not_o god_n worship_n to_o temple_n god_n be_v as_o little_a a_o respecter_n of_o place_n as_o of_o person_n hereby_o they_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o will_v i_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o whether_o the_o place_n be_v public_a or_o private_a this_o two_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v all_o needless_a danger_n the_o apostle_n here_o well_o know_v that_o those_o jew_n who_o have_v kill_v their_o lord_n will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o kill_v his_o disciple_n therefore_o be_v they_o careful_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o not_o witting_o and_o willing_o rush_v headlong_o into_o eminent_a and_o evident_a hazard_n there_o be_v a_o will-suffering_a as_o well_o as_o a_o will-worshiping_a though_o the_o cross_n be_v needful_a and_o must_v be_v bear_v when_o it_o lie_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n and_o god_n lay_v it_o on_o there_o be_v then_o no_o go_v aside_o from_o it_o or_o leap_v over_o it_o yet_o must_v we_o have_v a_o care_n that_o we_o rush_v not_o or_o rash_o run_v into_o needless_a cross_n and_o bring_v they_o without_o a_o call_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n this_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o we_o but_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n belong_v to_o god_n we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o we_o wilful_o wrest_v and_o wrestle_v ourselves_o under_o this_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o wise_a overmuch_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o ecclus._n 7.16_o three_o it_o teach_v we_o likewise_o how_o differ_v be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o apostle_n while_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a they_o be_v for_o abscond_v and_o creep_v into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o faith_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o pentecost_n day_n upon_o they_o than_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o great_a grace_n daily_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o from_o house_n to_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n act_v 5.42_o even_o severe_a stripe_n can_v not_o scare_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n now_o who_o threaten_v word_n which_o break_v no_o bone_n affright_v before_o every_o man_n therefore_o must_v measure_v his_o own_o act_n according_a to_o his_o strength_n or_o weakness_n the_o more_o or_o less_o strength_n a_o man_n have_v according_o be_v his_o courage_n more_o or_o less_o and_o none_o ought_v presumptuous_o to_o put_v forth_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o grace_n receive_v as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o strength_n judge_n 8.21_o and_o as_o be_v his_o strength_n so_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o undertake_n and_o act_n if_o we_o faint_v in_o our_o spirit_n when_o in_o trouble_n then_o be_v our_o strength_n but_o small_a pro._n 24.10_o that_o privacy_n in_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v no_o worse_o in_o their_o state_n of_o weakness_n but_o prudent_a piety_n but_o such_o a_o practice_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o strength_n will_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o pusillanimity_n where_o strength_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o it_o be_v better_a to_o stand_v the_o ground_n and_o rather_o die_v than_o fly_v but_o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o fly_v as_o that_o young_a man_n do_v mark_v 14.51_o 52._o than_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o poor_a peter_n do_v in_o stay_v and_o then_o in_o deny_v his_o lord_n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o this_o he_o do_v without_o give_v any_o indicant_fw-la sign_v either_o of_o his_o approach_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o footstep_n or_o of_o his_o entrance_n for_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o no_o key_n be_v hear_v to_o be_v turn_v nor_o any_o bolt_n draw_v back_o to_o open_v they_o yet_o come_v he_o in_o invisible_o to_o they_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o though_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o come_v be_v sensible_o apparent_a to_o none_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n how_o this_o can_v be_v 1._o some_o say_v that_o christ_n may_v slip_v in_o unseen_a when_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o let_v in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o come_v from_o emmaus_n into_o the_o room_n among_o they_o but_o this_o can_v correspond_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o
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 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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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among_o common_a malefactor_n and_o though_o they_o be_v fetch_v out_o from_o prison_n by_o a_o holy_a angel_n yet_o be_v they_o after_o beat_v by_o these_o wicked_a man_n v._o 40._o note_v oh_o the_o tenderness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o tender_a servant_n while_o these_o apostle_n be_v but_o tender_a stripling_n and_o not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o maturity_n god_n stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east-wind_n and_o let_v it_o out_o of_o his_o fist_n as_o prov._n 30.4_o not_o whole_a bushel_n of_o affliction_n at_o once_o but_o only_o by_o peck_n and_o by_o peck_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v isa_n 27.8_o as_o his_o people_n be_v make_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o they_o be_v but_o tender_a plant_n at_o their_o be_v first_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n act_v 2.4_o so_o must_v not_o at_o the_o first_o be_v blow_v upon_o with_o the_o boisterous_a blast_a and_o bluster_a euroclydon_n act_n 27.14_o or_o east-wind_n of_o persecution_n lest_o those_o 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there_o be_v a_o suitable_a salvo_n of_o divine_a mercy_n they_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o kind_n of_o malady_n upon_o earth_n but_o what_o may_v have_v a_o more_o powerful_a and_o preponderate_a remedy_n from_o heaven_n note_v god_n sometime_o shift_v hand_n and_o change_n mean_n and_o method_n of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n as_o here_o the_o first_o be_v by_o a_o angel_n the_o second_o by_o man_n he_o work_v both_o way_n by_o peter_n apology_n or_o by_o gamaliel_n counsel_n he_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n psal_n 21.13_o not_o by_o might_n but_o spirit_n zech._n 4.6_o here_o the_o foul_a fiend_n of_o hell_n the_o devil_n by_o his_o imp_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cast_v the_o apostle_n into_o prison_n there_o he_o lodge_v and_o confine_v they_o but_o be_v the_o matter_n carry_v so_o no_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n who_o over-power_n and_o out-pulls_a the_o devil_n make_v a_o forcible_a entry_n with_o a_o rescue_n and_o pull_v the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n god_n can_v have_v deliver_v they_o by_o other_o mean_n but_o he_o use_v here_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o their_o new_a exercise_v faith_n let_v they_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o psal_n 91.11_o and_o the_o same_o and_o no_o less_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n the_o angel_n incamp_v round_o about_o they_o psal_n 34.7_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v to_o all_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o suppose_v satan_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v rev._n 2.10_o shall_v cast_v some_o of_o we_o into_o prison_n still_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n doubtless_o and_o the_o good_a we_o must_v now_o look_v for_o from_o angel_n be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o they_o be_v all_o under_o 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that_o their_o adversary_n be_v non-plus_a and_o horrible_o perplex_v thereby_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o these_o adversary_n it_o be_v say_v they_o doubt_v about_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v whereunto_o this_o deliverance_n will_v grow_v act_n 5.24_o the_o word_n translate_v they_o doubt_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v thrust_v into_o inextricable_a strait_n to_o be_v profound_o perplex_v so_o it_o be_v read_v of_o herod_n luke_n 9_o 7._o they_o as_o he_o do_v stand_v here_o amuze_v and_o amaze_v they_o as_o it_o be_v stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mud_n and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o they_o be_v in_o such_o doubt_n and_o fear_n as_o put_v they_o to_o a_o loss_n what_o
spot_n in_o she_o also_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v record_v two_o spot_n in_o this_o church_n one_a the_o sin_n of_o hypocritical_a sacrilege_n in_o two_o of_o her_o member_n act_n 5._o but_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v tell_v there_o also_o be_v miraculous_o expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o those_o two_o sinner_n and_o two_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a act_v 6.1_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a grievous_a god-provoking-sin_n as_o exod._n 16.7_o 8._o numb_a 14.27_o 36._o and_o 16.17_o and_o 17.5_o john_n 6.43_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n note_v well_o these_o murmurer_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o destroyer_n the_o rabbin_n say_v god_n write_v their_o sin_n upon_o their_o punishment_n for_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o their_o tongue_n so_o they_o die_v by_o a_o inflammation_n upon_o their_o tongue_n and_o worm_n issue_v out_o of_o they_o numb_a 14.37_o but_o as_o to_o this_o murmur_a that_n arise_v in_o this_o apostolical_a church_n it_o be_v seasonable_o discover_v and_o redress_v by_o the_o choice_n of_o deacon_n equal_o concern_v in_o the_o hellenist_n as_o well_o as_o hebrew_n nor_o can_v we_o find_v upon_o record_n any_o one_o church-sin_n whereby_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o useful_a instrument_n as_o stephen_n so_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n be_v forfeit_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a n.b._n act_v 8.2_o such_o great_a grace_n remain_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o eminent_o religious_a member_n dare_v give_v their_o stone_a stephen_n a_o solemn_a funeral_n and_o with_o great_a mourning_n also_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o church_n great_a loss_n in_o he_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a of_o those_o mad_a murderer_n and_o furious_a persecute_v butcher_n though_o those_o outrageous_a zealot_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o piaculiar_a act_n and_o of_o deep_a pollution_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o touch_v a_o dead_a corpse_n especial_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n yet_o do_v 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heretofore_o against_o the_o apostle_n only_o but_o now_o it_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n whereas_o god_n have_v before_o this_o restrain_v the_o rage_n of_o those_o persecute_v priest_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o favour_n act_n 4.21_o and_o 5.26_o n.b._n this_o awe_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v they_o in_o as_o be_v the_o unruly_a horse_n by_o bit_n and_o bridle_n psal_n 32.9_o but_o now_o through_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o reins_o of_o that_o restrain_v bridle_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o lay_v along_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o furious_a persecute_v beast_n to_o run_v riot_n according_a to_o their_o own_o wicked_a will_n and_o according_a as_o the_o devil_n drive_v they_o by_o both_o his_o whip_n and_o spur_n it_o be_v tertullian_n phrase_n every_o persecutor_n have_v insessorem_fw-la diabolum_fw-la the_o devil_n for_o his_o driver_n and_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n they_o must_v needs_o 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even_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o string_n lead_v forward_o a_o blind_a man._n what_o paul_n say_v afterward_o from_o david_n pen_n ephes_n 4.8_o psal_n 68.18_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n even_o to_o the_o rebellious_a this_o same_o saul_n himself_o find_v by_o experience_n he_o that_o think_v to_o have_v take_v christian_n captive_a be_v himself_o take_v captive_a by_o christ_n himself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o saint_n bind_v from_o damascus_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v himself_o lead_v blind_a far_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o damascus_n nor_o have_v he_o only_o a_o man-dog_n or_o a_o devil_n bandog_n now_o tame_v to_o lead_v he_o but_o undoubted_o christ_n himself_o take_v this_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n who_o he_o have_v now_o make_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o all_o along_o to_o complete_a his_o conversion_n in_o the_o city_n o_o happy_a israill_n who_o christ_n lead_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o 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far_o and_o their_o soul_n too_o by_o preach_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 14.14_o mark_v 6.34_o and_o luke_n 9.11_o here_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o likewise_o first_o refresh_v their_o soul_n by_o teach_v they_o many_o heavenly_a truth_n before_o he_o refresh_v their_o body_n which_o be_v of_o less_o worth_n mat._n 6.25_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n promise_v of_o god_n the_o messiah_n see_v deut._n 33.3_o res_fw-la pro_fw-la personâ_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n pro_fw-la rege_fw-la misso_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la promisso_fw-la for_o the_o king_n send_v as_o well_o as_o promise_v of_o god_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v preacher_n of_o god_n kingdom_n must_v show_v much_o tenderness_n towards_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o auditor_n and_o not_o hold_v they_o too_o long_o but_o give_v they_o a_o timely_a dismission_n this_o people_n the_o hearer_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o their_o several_a 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