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own_o distinction_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o will_v rain_v down_o no_o manna_n on_o that_o day_n exod._n 16.27_o 4_o the_o whole_a week_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o it_o and_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n luk._n 18.12_o i_o fast_o twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v in_o the_o week_n 5_o it_o be_v not_o bound_v with_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n as_o all_o the_o other_o six_o day_n which_o consist_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v but_o this_o be_v all_o day_n or_o light_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o everlasting_a light_n in_o heaven_n isa_n 60.20_o zach._n 14.6_o 7._o revel_v 21.25_o 6_o it_o be_v call_v above_o all_o day_n a_o day_n of_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n cry_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42.2_o 4._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o jochanna_n who_o when_o the_o sabbath_n approach_v put_v on_o his_o best_a apparel_n and_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v it_o crying_z 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divine_a prescription_n as_o we_o must_v not_o appear_v empty_a so_o we_o must_v not_o bring_v what_o we_o fancy_n but_o what_o god_n prescribe_v the_o very_a philistinâ—_n will_v not_o send_v baâ—k_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n empty_a 1_o sam._n 6.3_o oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v then_o for_o those_o call_v christian_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o appear_v empty_a of_o those_o gospel-sacrifice_n as_o prayer_n praise_n repentance_n and_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n yet_o be_v their_o present_n ridiculous_a as_o well_o as_o superstitious_a suggest_v by_o satan_n to_o their_o diviner_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o not_o prescribe_v by_o he_o who_o love_v and_o like_v those_o service_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o prescribe_v how_o do_v the_o superstitious_a offer_n god_n their_o ridiculous_a though_o golden_a mice_n and_o emrods_z which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v figure_v without_o some_o show_n of_o their_o posteriorum_n where_o the_o emrods_z break_v 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furore_fw-la instituitur_fw-la it_o be_v a_o adulterous_a and_o sacrilegious_a act_n to_o violate_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o calvin_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o prescribe_v the_o whole_a of_o legal_a worship_n nequid_fw-la adventitium_fw-la obreperet_fw-la ex_fw-la hommum_fw-la commentis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitianda_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la nihil_fw-la observatu_fw-la dignum_fw-la deus_fw-la omisit_fw-la nequid_fw-la aggredi_fw-la auderent_fw-la homines_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la praescripto_fw-la ind_n colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la quantopere_fw-la fugienda_fw-la fit_a temeritas_fw-la &_o quicquam_fw-la fingendi_fw-la audacia_fw-la lest_o man_n shall_v take_v leave_n to_o set_v up_o his_o post_n to_o god_n post_n this_o be_v dare_a impudence_n calvin_n on_o leu._n 7.37_o and_o on_o mat._n 15.2.9_o to_o do_v more_o than_o goâ—_n command_v be_v to_o serve_v the_o
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plain_a and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o build_v the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n and_o jophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o cham_n all_o record_v gen._n 10._o nb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a be_v mix_v among_o the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n and_o though_o nimrod_n be_v the_o ringleader_n as_o before_o of_o this_o theomachy_n or_o rebel_a against_o god_n and_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o enterprise_n abiit_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o studium_fw-la catholicum_fw-la yet_o it_o gain_v a_o universal_a consent_n even_o among_o shem_n seed_n the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o godly_a heber_n their_o father_n exod._n 1.15_o call_v his_o son_n peleg_n gen._n 10.25_o which_o signify_v division_n that_o he_o may_v have_v before_o his_o eye_n a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o the_o proud_a babel-builder_n because_o then_o the_o language_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o aben_n ezra_n overbold_o say_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v one_o of_o this_o number_n of_o builder_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a his_o progenitor_n be_v so_o whatever_o abraham_n be_v in_o idolatry_n while_o young_a as_o before_o for_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o nor_o his_o remote_a such_o as_o noah_n shem_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o immediate_a progenitor_n from_o who_o laban_n learn_v to_o consult_v his_o teraphim_n gen._n 31.19_o 30._o goodly_a god_n that_o can_v not_o secure_v themselves_o from_o steal_v nor_o from_o salute_v rachel_n breech_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o to_o swear_v by_o those_o idol_n call_v the_o god_n of_o nabor_n ver_fw-la 53._o as_o well_o as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o their_o father_n terah_n all_o which_o serve_v strange_a god_n josh_n 24.2_o even_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n until_o god_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n isa_n 41.2_o from_o the_o foot_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o this_o bell_n of_o babel_n be_v he_o bear_v at_o that_o time_n this_o do_v most_o high_o advance_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o call_v who_o he_o will_v mark_v 3.13_o and_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o 16._o god_n find_v even_a abraham_n himself_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.2_o 5._o but_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o god_n must_v make_v we_o good_a or_o he_o will_v never_o find_v we_o so_o indeed_o some_o say_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o heber_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o building_n of_o babel_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o punish_v with_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n but_o retain_v their_o own_o language_n yea_o and_o country_n too_o the_o eastern_a part_n and_o be_v not_o disperse_v to_o remote_a place_n but_o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o the_o seventy_o family_n dwell_v together_o before_o the_o building_n of_o babel_n and_o all_o concur_v in_o that_o work_n they_o all_o live_n in_o that_o country_n where_o the_o tower_n be_v build_v the_o five_o note_n do_v shem_n posterity_n assist_v cham_n to_o build_v babel_n and_o burn_v brick_n with_o they_o in_o order_n thereto_o then_o shem_n seed_n shall_v make_v brick_n as_o bondslave_n in_o cham_n country_n to_o wit_n egypt_n six_o hundred_o year_n after_o for_o despise_v the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o and_o for_o expect_v a_o shem_n or_o hebr._n name_v by_o their_o conjunction_n with_o curse_a cham_n gen._n 11.4_o of_o their_o own_o raise_n up_o in_o god-daring_a work_n therefore_o abraham_n successor_n to_o wit_n believer_n all_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 18.4_o and_o not_o to_o assist_v in_o any_o such_o god-provoking_a enterprise_n as_o abraham_n predecessor_n do_v we_o must_v leave_v that_o work_n to_o cham_n posterity_n
the_o chaldean_n or_o romanist_n and_o touch_v not_o at_o all_o of_o their_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o lest_o we_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n revel_v 18.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o abraham_n be_v call_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o six_o note_n be_v those_o babel-builder_n erect_v a_o fabric_n of_o their_o own_o frame_n with_o brick_n of_o their_o own_o burn_v 5164_o pace_n from_o the_o ground_n have_v its_o basis_n and_o circumference_n proportionable_a to_o its_o height_n to_o secure_v they_o say_v josephus_n from_o another_o flood_n they_o therefore_o design_v its_o top_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n gen._n 11.4_o though_o some_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a as_o ararat_n from_o whence_o they_o late_o descend_v that_o phrase_n be_v but_o a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n wherein_o too_o much_o be_v speak_v that_o enough_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o all_o to_o declare_v their_o ambition_n and_o idolatry_n worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n inference_n hence_o 1._o pride_n make_v our_o first_o parent_n desire_v to_o know_v as_o god_n and_o it_o make_v those_o bvilder_n desire_n to_o dwell_v as_o god_n isa_n 14.14_o whereas_o humility_n not_o haughtiness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n have_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o psal_n 25.1_o as_o they_o do_v against_o god_n they_o have_v nor_o be_v scatter_v 2._o the_o near_a those_o builder_n raise_v themselves_o up_o to_o heaven_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v earthly_a the_o more_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o thunderclaps_a of_o heaven_n thus_o their_o folly_n thrust_v they_o into_o the_o revenger_n hand_n and_o as_o they_o will_v spare_v god_n some_o labour_n of_o come_v down_o they_o meet_v he_o half_a way_n to_o fetch_v in_o their_o own_o destruction_n greatness_n without_o goodness_n be_v dangerous_a abraham_n be_v call_v from_o this_o place_n of_o name_n or_o earthly_a greatness_n 3._o those_o builder_n do_v not_o design_n to_o build_v 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no_o fast_a because_o our_o tongue_n be_v divide_v and_o we_o quarrel_v about_o word_n as_o they_o do_v dubartas_n as_o if_o we_o be_v building_n babel_n not_o zion_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o war_n about_o word_n most_o the_o good_a god_n amend_v this_o fault_n the_o 2_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o place_n from_o whence_o god_n call_v abraham_n be_v haran_n or_o charan_n which_o signify_v wrath_n as_o before_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o near_a way_n from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n we_o appear_v in_o the_o map_n of_o that_o country_n but_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a city_n famous_a for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o crassus_n terah_n and_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v tempt_v out_o of_o their_o direct_a way_n to_o go_v thither_o and_o to_o stay_v five_o year_n there_o where_o they_o get_v much_o wealth_n gen._n 11.31_o and_o 12.5_o act_n 7.4_o until_o god_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o abraham_n testify_v to_o he_o concern_v haran_n as_o be_v once_o say_v concern_v athens_n that_o famous_a city_n of_o greece_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a city_n to_o pass_v through_o but_o unsafe_a to_o dwell_v in_o this_o haran_n it_o seem_v be_v so_o delightful_a a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o nahor_n and_o terahs_n household_n which_o come_v with_o abraham_n from_o ur_fw-la stay_v there_o gen._n 24.4_o 10_o 15._o yet_o be_v it_o dangerous_a as_o well_o as_o delightful_a to_o dwell_v in_o for_o such_o as_o stay_v there_o and_o go_v not_o thence_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n to_o canaan_n do_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n gen._n 31.30_o 53._o as_o before_o and_o josh_n 24.2_o or_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o tempt_v thither_o by_o the_o tempt_v devil_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v purposely_o lead_v about_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n as_o be_v abraham_n offspring_n afterward_o exod._n 13.17_o 18._o whereas_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n in_o the_o direct_a way_n be_v as_o philo_n 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the_o first_o pull_n bring_v we_o only_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n from_o sin_n to_o duty_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n which_o signify_v trouble_v josh_n 7.6_o or_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o some_o strong_a conviction_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n hos_n 2.15_o isa_n 65.10_o a_o happy_a inlet_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o they_o begin_v to_o eat_v first_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n josh_n 5.10_o at_o this_o door_n they_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o whole_a whereof_o that_o valley_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v bring_v first_o into_o a_o wilderness_n hos_n 2.14_o and_o into_o a_o valley_n or_o low_a condition_n by_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o thence_o set_v upon_o pisgah_n or_o everlasting_a mountain_n alas_o we_o need_v convert_v grace_n often_o and_o confirm_v grace_n often_o the_o 3d_o be_v terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o place_n whither_o abraham_n be_v call_v this_o be_v not_o name_v god_n do_v not_o tell_v it_o he_o in_o his_o ear_n yet_o show_v it_o he_o to_o his_o eye_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o chap._n 13.14_o v._o and_o see_v the_o more_o certain_a sense_n be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n this_o country_n thus_o show_v and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v canaan_n a_o land_n that_o lie_v in_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o so_o call_v from_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n who_o possess_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n and_o the_o possession_n call_v after_o his_o name_n the_o man_n noah_n '_o son_n be_v curse_v of_o his_o father_n gen._n 9.25_o but_o the_o land_n be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n heb._n 11.9_o be_v blessed_v of_o its_o god_n it_o be_v call_v jehovah_n land_n hos_n 9.3_o and_o immanuels_n land_n isa_n 8.8_o the_o land_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n leu._n 25.23_o and_o god_n blessed_v this_o his_o 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figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.24_o wherein_o be_v two_o mother_n a_o bondwoman_n hagar_n and_o a_o freewoman_n sarah_n two_o manner_n of_o get_v as_o well_o as_o beget_v child_n 1._o by_o promise_n or_o by_o faith_n 2._o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o nature_n two_o kind_n of_o child_n bondman_n as_o ishmael_n and_o freeman_n as_o isaac_n and_o the_o former_a persecute_v the_o latter_a two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n or_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a mount_n sinai_n to_o which_o hagar_n flee_v twice_o gen._n 16._o and_o chap._n 21._o it_o be_v in_o her_o way_n home_o to_o egypt_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o christian_n
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7.21_o 23._o as_o two_o army_n in_o he_o cant._n 6.13_o have_v thus_o see_v man_n malady_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o man_n remedy_n first_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n it_o convince_v 1._o of_o sin_n in_o its_o source_n and_o fountain_n jer._n 17.9_o and_o gen._n 6.5_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o be_v evil_n only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a in_o all_o its_o imagination_n it_o be_v evil_a extensive_a intensive_a and_o protensive_a the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o not_o only_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o our_o own_o smart_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o and_o break_v down_o window_n into_o our_o dark_a soul_n we_o never_o mind_v god_n or_o his_o good_a way_n god_n be_v 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be_v confidence_n the_o conclusion_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o confusion_n the_o egyptian_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o devour_v israel_n hab._n 3.14_o 15._o have_v get_v the_o ball_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o confident_o carry_v it_o towards_o the_o goal_n but_o god_n give_v they_o a_o turn_n and_o a_o overturn_v and_o in_o anger_n cast_v they_o down_o psal_n 56.7_o &_o job_n 9.4_o prov._n 29.1_o isa_n 6.10_o 11._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v as_o the_o great_a god_n distinct_o foreknow_v uno_fw-la quasi_fw-la intuitu_fw-la with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n all_o the_o consult_v of_o wicked_a persecutor_n so_o he_o can_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n confound_v their_o counsel_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o as_o god_n guide_v israel_n into_o this_o wander_a out_o of_o the_o king_n highway_n on_o purpose_n that_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o strategem_fw-la pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n may_v be_v decoy_v to_o pursue_v they_o so_o god_n foretell_v what_o 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minister_n moses_n 4._o they_o profane_o scoff_v say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o they_o be_v too_o short-spirited_n in_o not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o season_n yea_o 6._o they_o justify_v their_o former_a incredulity_n and_o repine_v speech_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v they_o distract_v with_o their_o distress_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n approach_v be_v disâ—spirited_a with_o long_a slavery_n most_o unarmed_a and_o weary_v with_o three_o day_n travel_v on_o foot_n with_o the_o out-cry_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o be_v a_o very_a distract_n distress_n so_o as_o to_o overbalance_n all_o they_o have_v see_v of_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n and_o what_o they_o then_o see_v of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n their_o conduct_n and_o cover_n so_o that_o when_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o from_o sense_n of_o danger_n than_o from_o faith_n for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v a_o howl_n rather_o than_o a_o right_n pray_v hos_fw-la 7.16_o psal_n 107.28_o more_o from_o fear_n than_o from_o faith_n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a infatuation_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o notorious_a blindness_n god_n strike_v they_o with_o thus_o hasty_o to_o make_v they_o run_v headlong_o upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n they_o do_v not_o only_o pursue_v israel_n by_o land_n but_o also_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v it_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o people_n who_o extremity_n though_o they_o little_o deserve_v it_o be_v god_n opportunity_n exod._n 14.13_o 14_o 23._o when_o the_o egyptian_n see_v that_o the_o israelite_n walk_v upon_o firm_a ground_n god_n have_v dry_v up_o the_o mud_n and_o pave_v the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o east-wind_n ver_fw-la 16_o 21._o they_o do_v promise_n unto_o themselves_o the_o same_o safety_n and_o success_n also_o exod._n 15.9_o vain_o sing_v a_o triumph_n before_o a_o victory_n which_o israel_n do_v not_o there_o but_o they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v for_o they_o sound_v to_o their_o woe_n that_o this_o fair_a way_n before_o they_o be_v only_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o noose_n or_o draw-net_n to_o catch_v they_o it_o be_v make_v for_o israel_n who_o flee_v from_o their_o enemy_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o bloody_a hand_n who_o will_v have_v slay_v moses_n aaron_n and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o host_n but_o the_o common_a people_n they_o will_v have_v lead_v back_o to_o bondage_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v for_o the_o egyptian_n who_o pursue_v the_o innocent_a to_o destroy_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o presumption_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o longsufferance_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.5_o in_o spare_v their_o life_n hitherto_o and_o only_o smite_v their_o corn_n cattle_n and_o first-born_a in_o those_o ten_o plague_n and_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n their_o leader_n who_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n hard_a than_o be_v jeroboam_n altar_n of_o stone_n which_o present_o cleave_v asunder_o when_o the_o lord_n prophet_n cry_v unto_o it_o 1_o king_n 13.3_o but_o the_o mighty_a hammer_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o great_a prophet_n moses_n with_o ten_o miracle_n give_v ten_o mighty_a stroke_n at_o pharaoh_n hard_a heart_n yet_o can_v make_v no_o impression_n or_o entrance_n god_n will_v therefore_o take_v now_o another_o course_n with_o he_o to_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n and_o great_a honour_n by_o subdue_a such_o a_o sturdy_a rebel_n neh._n 9.10_o exod._n 14.4_o 18._o a_o work_n which_o rabbin_n say_v convert_v jethro_n and_o make_v he_o the_o first_o gentile_a proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o which_o cause_v the_o philistine_n long_o after_o to_o cry_v out_o these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o smite_v
be_v blood_n and_o call_v up_o one_o another_o know_v moab_n up_o to_o the_o spoil_n 2_o king_n 3.22_o 23._o where_o they_o muse_v as_o themselves_o have_v use_v 2_o chron._n 20.23_o such_o misconceit_n may_v possess_v they_o here_o animate_v each_o man_n his_o neighbour_n to_o spoil_v israel_n who_o they_o have_v now_o get_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a term_n of_o time_n even_o for_o eighteen_o year_n which_o be_v ten_o year_n long_o than_o be_v their_o first_o slavery_n under_o the_o syrian_n for_o israel_n second_o apostasy_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a dye_n than_o the_o first_o seeing_z they_o have_v now_o sin_v against_o more_o light_n and_o love_n in_o their_o redemption_n by_o othniel_n therefore_o be_v they_o punish_v more_o than_o double_a and_o must_v serve_v more_o than_o a_o double_a even_o almost_o a_o treble_a apprenticeship_n of_o slavery_n under_o eglon_n as_o a_o linen_n garment_n if_o but_o light_o foul_v be_v soon_o cleanse_v from_o those_o 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15._o which_o tribe_n be_v by_o this_o time_n pretty_a well_o recruit_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o only_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o other_o tribe_n in_o the_o rock_n rimmon_n as_o above_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o gibeah_n and_o probable_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n he_o be_v of_o gibeah_n for_o he_o descend_v of_o this_o same_o family_n in_o benjamin_n that_o king_n saul_n be_v of_o afterward_o and_o thus_o the_o honour_n of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o gibeah_n villainy_n be_v somewhat_o restore_v in_o he_o who_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o gibeah_n and_o as_o othniel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n make_v good_a jacob_n prophecy_n that_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n gen._n 49.9_o that_o shall_v bring_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n into_o affliction_n habbak_v 3.7_o so_o ehud_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n make_v good_a likewise_o jacob_n prophecy_n that_o benjamin_n shall_v be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o evening_n divide_v the_o spoil_n gen._n 49.27_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o ehud_n as_o judah_n have_v the_o first_o honour_n of_o the_o judge_n ship_n in_o othniel_n so_o benjamin_n have_v the_o second_o in_o ehud_n who_o be_v left-handed_a and_o likely_a be_v one_o of_o those_o left-handed_a benjamite_n who_o be_v record_v for_o famous_a warrior_n judg._n 20.16_o and_o which_o may_v be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o benjamite_n confidence_n or_o rather_o impudence_n to_o patronize_v the_o notorious_a iniquity_n of_o gibeah_n belialist_n against_o all_o israel_n however_o ehud_n be_v left-handed_a whether_o it_o come_v from_o some_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o from_o a_o ill_a custom_n in_o childhood_n which_o in_o time_n become_v a_o second_o nature_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v be_v not_o tell_v we_o yet_o this_o be_v express_v that_o he_o use_v his_o left_a hand_n as_o his_o right_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o activity_n but_o principal_o as_o a_o considerable_a circumstance_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n whereby_o he_o may_v more_o advantageous_o and_o more_o unsuspected_o give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n at_o god_n appointment_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o bring_v to_o pass_v exceed_o great_a work_n by_o exceed_v small_a infirm_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o here_o by_o a_o left-handed_a man_n god_n wrought_v a_o right_a hand_a deliverance_n for_o israel_n ehud_n hebr._n signify_v praise_v god_n choose_v none_o of_o the_o right-handed_n man_n of_o israel_n though_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o man_n of_o great_a gallantry_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o single_a left-handed_a man_n to_o work_v their_o redemption_n that_o the_o praise_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n the_o instrument_n but_o to_o god_n the_o principal_a agent_n n._n b._n and_o upon_o the_o like_a account_n must_v god_n be_v great_o praise_v by_o the_o church_n for_o his_o employ_v mr._n william_n perkins_n one_o lame_a of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o as_o a_o expositor_n say_v no_o less_o famous_a in_o his_o way_n than_o this_o ehud_n for_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o in_o his_o most_o learned_a write_n even_o by_o a_o left-handed_a pen_n to_o stab_v the_o great_a eglon_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o very_a heart_n hereupon_o a_o poet_n write_v upon_o he_o this_o distich_n dextera_fw-la quantumnis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tibi_fw-la mancha_n docendi_fw-la pollebas_fw-la mird_o dexteritate_fw-la tamen_fw-la the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o israel_n redeemer_n wrought_v israel_n redempiion_n the_o senate_n or_o sanhedrim_n which_o bear_v the_o sway_n judge_n not_o rule_v as_o monarch_n but_o be_v as_o chief_a commander_n or_o general_n send_v a_o rich_a present_n by_o ehud_n to_o eglon_n this_o present_n be_v not_o their_o ordinary_a tribute_n but_o some_o extraordinary_a large_a and_o liberal_a donative_n thereby_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o the_o more_o into_o eglon_n favour_n for_o lighten_v the_o load_n of_o their_o intolerable_a oppression_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o this_o present_a require_v so_o many_o people_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o be_v express_o say_v in_o ver_fw-la 18._o ehud_n furnish_v himself_o for_o this_o embassage_n with_o a_o two_o edge_a dagger_n long_o enough_o for_o his_o design_n and_o not_o too_o long_o for_o carriage_n and_o concealment_n gird_v it_o under_o his_o raiment_n upon_o his_o right_a thigh_n both_o to_o avoid_v suspicion_n and_o to_o have_v it_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o his_o left_a hand_n with_o more_o nimbleness_n ver_fw-la 16._o ehud_n the_o chief_a ambassador_n have_v deliver_v his_o grand_a present_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o associate_n depart_v with_o they_o as_o far_o as_o gilgal_n there_o dismiss_v they_o and_o return_v alone_o to_o eglon_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o have_v a_o secret_a errand_n unto_o thou_o o_o king_n ver_fw-la 17.18_o 19_o hereupon_o eglon_n command_v all_o his_o attendant_n to_o withdraw_v till_o ehud_n have_v deliver_v his_o secret_a message_n which_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o hear_v ehud_n then_o draw_v nigh_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sit_v in_o his_o summer_n parlour_n the_o place_n of_o his_o retirement_n and_o where_o his_o servant_n sometime_o wait_v long_o ere_o they_o go_v in_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o say_v again_o to_o eglon_n i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o elohim_n unto_o thou_o for_o 20._o some_o suppose_v here_o that_o eglon_n think_v ehud_n have_v be_v worship_a moab_n idol_n set_v up_o at_o gilgal_n to_o entice_v israel_n to_o idolatry_n and_o that_o some_o secret_n touch_v the_o king_n be_v reveal_v by_o that_o idol_n oracle_n to_o he_o which_o he_o be_v now_o return_v to_o reveal_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o ehud_n use_v the_o word_n elohim_n and_o not_o jehovah_n for_o god_n but_o other_o say_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o stone-image_n set_v up_o by_o eglon_n at_o gilgal_n where_o joshua_n have_v erect_v a_o holy_a monument_n josh_n 4.20_o and_o where_o god_n have_v roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o israel_n josh_n 5.9_o do_v so_o enrage_v his_o spirit_n that_o he_o return_v resolve_v to_o kill_v that_o idolatrous_a king_n eglon_n hear_v of_o a_o message_n from_o elohim_n suppose_v it_o come_v from_o his_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o from_o a_o deep_a veneration_n according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o pagan_n a_o shame_n to_o that_o irreverence_n to_o the_o true_a god_n too_o frequent_a among_o we_o rise_v up_o from_o his_o seat_n though_o he_o be_v a_o fat_a vnweildy_a man_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o fatness_n be_v record_v to_o
sport_n or_o to_o some_o great_a feast_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o record_v but_o this_o be_v write_v that_o there_o samson_n licentious_a wander_v and_o wanton_a eye_n become_v a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o fire_n to_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n home_o he_o beg_v his_o parent_n to_o get_v he_o she_o for_o a_o wife_n ver_fw-la 2._o n._n b._n though_o he_o live_v in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v fix_v his_o affection_n upon_o this_o timnath-maid_n yea_o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o some_o do_v sense_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v a_o wife_n without_o his_o parent_n consent_v as_o gen._n 21.21_o and_o 24.3_o 26_o 34_o 35._o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o the_o law_n can_v convince_v man_n conscience_n of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o more_o yea_o so_o little_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n of_o goshen_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n samson_n parent_n at_o the_o first_o dissent_v from_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v marriage_n with_o those_o curse_a uncircumcised_a nation_n exod._n 34.12.16_o deut._n 7.3_o whereof_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o part_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o when_o they_o understand_v by_o samson_n information_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o in_o hos_n 12._o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n they_o then_o consent_v to_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o go_v down_o with_o their_o son_n to_o timnath_n ver_fw-la 5._o understanding_n that_o god_n in_o their_o son_n samson_n be_v seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o the_o philistine_n in_o his_o marriage_n with_o one_o of_o their_o daughter_n n._n b._n for_o by_o a_o 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come_v up_o to_o his_o parent_n again_o from_o this_o diversion_n n._n b._n he_o tell_v not_o they_o of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v as_o many_o braggadocio_n will_v have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o lest_o his_o parent_n shall_v reprove_v he_o therein_o but_o more_o especial_o lest_o they_o shall_v divulge_v it_o at_o timnath_n prudent_o ponder_v the_o prejudice_n that_o may_v arise_v thereby_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o create_v jealousy_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o philistine_n therefore_o samson_n keep_v silent_a and_o step_n on_o in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o timnath_n and_o there_o to_o solemnize_v this_o contract_n with_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v say_v he_o talk_v with_o she_o for_o 7._o from_o whence_o the_o rabbin_n report_v that_o samson_n convert_v she_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o this_o conference_n n._n b._n but_o that_o be_v a_o uncertain_a report_n it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v now_o contract_v by_o consent_n of_o parent_n on_o both_o side_n for_o that_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_n placuit_fw-la despondi_n nuptiis_fw-la hic_fw-la dictus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la terence_n and_o their_o marriage-day_n be_v at_o this_o first_o meet_v conclude_v when_o their_o wedding_n together_o may_v be_v solemnize_v and_o full_o complete_v for_o their_o bed_n together_o also_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o samson_n marriage_n remark_n hereon_o be_v first_o when_o this_o convenient_a time_n be_v come_v for_o solemnize_n the_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o unanimous_a agreement_n of_o the_o last_o meeting_n samson_n go_v down_o with_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o turn_v aside_o to_o see_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o carcase_n ver_fw-la 8._o n._n b._n because_o this_o must_v require_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a space_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o marriage_n otherwise_o honey-comb_n can_v not_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o such_o as_o so_o say_v do_v forget_v that_o lover_n hour_n be_v full_a of_o eternity_n every_o hour_n be_v a_o day_n every_o day_n a_o week_n every_o week_n a_o month_n and_o every_o month_n a_o year_n n._n b._n many_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o that_o interspace_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_a it_o be_v only_o but_o a_o few_o day_n that_o be_v desire_v betwixt_o the_o agreement_n of_o marriage_n and_o rebecca_n go_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.55_o yet_o eleazar_n be_v in_o marriage-haste_n for_o his_o young_a master_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o small_a delay_n n._n b._n as_o to_o the_o honey-comb_n in_o the_o carcase_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o bee_n do_v natural_o abhor_v all_o ill_a smell_n such_o as_o this_o new_a slay_v carcase_n can_v not_o want_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n act_v herein_o after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n in_o subserviency_n to_o his_o follow_a design_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o samson_n turn_v aside_o to_o see_v it_o that_o he_o may_v recognize_v god_n great_a work_n in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o be_v according_o thankful_a for_o it_o as_o psal_n 77.10_o to_o remember_v former_a favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n samson_n take_v of_o the_o honeycomb_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o go_v on_o eat_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v feed_v upon_o
that_o earthly_a possession_n be_v but_o vanity_n our_o very_a name_n shall_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n observe_v 2._o a_o good_a name_n in_o its_o sense_n and_o signification_n may_v be_v of_o great_a comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o this_o man_n who_o name_n signify_v my_o god_n be_v king_n he_o may_v make_v a_o believe_a use_n hereof_o ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n after_o this_o manner_n although_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n whereby_o i_o be_o drive_v out_o of_o my_o native_a country_n and_o constrain_v to_o sojourn_v in_o idolatrous_a moab_n yet_o my_o god_n be_v king_n over_o all_o over_o all_o person_n and_o over_o all_o nation_n he_o have_v a_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n and_o matter_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o matter_n to_o any_o man_n as_o job_n 33.14_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v where_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v i_o be_o wherever_o i_o be_o evermore_o upon_o my_o father_n ground_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o herewith_o david_n comfort_v himself_o often_o in_o his_o distress_n psal_n 47.2_o 8._o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o 93.1_o and_o 97.1_o and_o again_o 99.1_o and_o it_o be_v the_o comfortable_a say_n of_o bless_a myconius_n in_o the_o troublous_a time_n of_o luther_n reformation_n christus_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la alioqui_fw-la totus_fw-la desperâssem_fw-la my_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v otherwise_o i_o have_v be_v down_o upon_o all_o four_o as_o we_o say_v and_o have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v naomi_n which_o signify_v my_o sweet_a or_o pleasant_a one_o a_o fit_a name_n for_o a_o wife_n who_o shall_v be_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n prov._n 5.19_o hence_o observe_v 3._o all_o godly_a husband_n who_o god_n be_v their_o king_n shall_v have_v ardent_a affection_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o bosom_n moses_n call_v a_o man_n wife_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n deut._n 13.6_o and_o 28.54_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o do_v lie_v in_o their_o bosom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n which_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n the_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o which_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n mich._n 7.5_o which_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o the_o husband_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o his_o bosom_n a_o wife_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n col._n 3.19_o above_o parent_n friend_n child_n or_o any_o other_o though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o the_o hind_n and_o the_o roe_n be_v the_o two_o female_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o roebuck_n wherewith_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enamour_v man_n be_v command_v to_o be_v ravish_v always_o with_o their_o wife_n prov._n 5.19_o not_o to_o a_o fond_a uxoriousness_n or_o mulierosity_n but_o so_o far_o as_o first_o to_o overlook_v weakness_n in_o the_o weak_a vessel_n which_o love_n cover_v and_o second_o so_o to_o comport_v with_o she_o as_o to_o discover_v ardent_a and_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o she_o the_o most_o love_a couple_n we_o read_v of_o in_o god_n book_n be_v isaac_n and_o rebecca_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n and_o he_o love_v rebecca_n gen._n 24.67_o which_o be_v not_o say_v of_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v say_v further_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o gen._n 26.8_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o strange_a flesh_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v hebr._n 13.4_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o son_n mahlon_n and_o chilion_n why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v be_v not_o show_v unless_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la only_o not_o a_o priori_fw-la to_o wit_n by_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n for_o mahlon_n hebr._n signify_v infirmity_n and_o chilion_n hebr._n signify_v finish_v which_o two_o name_n not_o only_o point_v out_o at_o something_o that_o relate_v to_o their_o father_n who_o give_v they_o those_o name_n but_o also_o something_o that_o relate_v to_o themselves_o first_o as_o to_o their_o father_n bernard_n gloss_n that_o he_o be_v mahlon_n in_o his_o leave_v of_o bethlehem_n and_o he_o be_v chilion_n in_o his_o abide_n in_o moab_n it_o be_v his_o infirmity_n to_o leave_v god_n people_n and_o go_v into_o a_o idolatrous_a country_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o while_o he_o sojourn_v there_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v dwell_v in_o his_o own_o land_n psal_n 37.3_o his_o life_n be_v finish_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o second_o as_o to_o themselves_o both_o those_o two_o son_n out_o of_o humane_a infirmity_n together_o with_o their_o father_n finish_v their_o life_n also_o v._o 5._o hence_o observe_v 4._o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v that_o natural_a infirmity_n that_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n their_o life_n must_v be_v finish_v those_o two_o names-are_a writ_n upon_o all_o flesh_n infirmity_n and_z finish_v it_o be_v the_o grand_a statute_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o contrary_a humour_n heat_v cold_a moisture_n and_o dryness_n if_o any_o of_o those_o be_v predominant_a and_o not_o keep_v in_o a_o equal_a temperature_n down_o we_o go_v ephrathites_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mich._n 5.2_o matth._n 2.6_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o there_o not_o of_o ephraim_n 1_o king_n 11.20_o continue_a there_o till_o elimelech_n die_v a_o beggar_n say_v the_o jew_n he_o go_v out_o full_a but_o die_v empty_a ver_fw-la 21._o god_n do_v charge_n moab_n with_o his_o outcast_n isa_n 16.4_o which_o have_v former_o be_v hard-hearted_a to_o israel_n deut._n 23.3_o have_v they_o not_o be_v kind_o use_v as_o sojourner_n they_o will_v never_o have_v stay_v there_o ten_o year_n as_o ver_fw-la 4._o hence_o observe_v 5._o god_n can_v and_o will_v speak_v for_o his_o poor_a persecute_a people_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o cause_v their_o most_o inveterate-foe_n to_o favour_v they_o as_o he_o do_v for_o they_o in_o moab_n here_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v in_o other_o country_n very_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o entreat_v thou_o well_o jer._n 15.11_o the_o hebr._n import_v if_o i_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o thou_o with_o the_o enemy_n than_o never_o trust_v i_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o god_n perform_v after_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v here_o to_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 40.4_o nebuzaradan_n say_v to_o he_o come_v and_o i_o will_v look_v well_o to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n can_v not_o be_v kind_a to_o joseph_n gen._n 47.6_o nor_o abraham_n to_o lot_n gen._n 13.9_o than_o he_o be_v to_o jeremy_n our_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v for_o this_o at_o this_o day_n sion_n outcast_n of_o man_n jer._n 30.17_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o of_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o they_o yet_o be_v he_o at_o work_n for_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o adversary_n say_v to_o they_o let_v my_o outcast_n dwell_v with_o thou_o moab_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o '_o ere_o i_o call_v home_o my_o banish_a be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o dwell_v some_o while_n with_o thou_o herein_o thou_o shall_v do_v thyself_o no_o disservice_n at_o all_o naomi_n be_v call_v home_o to_o canaan_n where_o god_n provide_v for_o she_o and_o make_v she_o last_o day_n her_o best_a day_n god_n people_n may_v be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o v._o 3._o and_n elimelech_n naomi_n be_v husband_n died._n death_n come_v very_o near_o a_o man_n when_o it_o climb_v up_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o strike_v a_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o stroke_n ezek._n 24.16_o thy_o dear_o belove_a and_o great_o delight_v in_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n to_o the_o prophet_n patience_n and_o obedience_n especial_o consider_v that_o his_o comfortable_a consort_n must_v have_v a_o dry_a funeral_n moâ—s_fw-la mea_fw-la ne_fw-la careat_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la tear_n be_v the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o the_o prophet_n if_o he_o may_v have_v mourn_v for_o his_o dead_a for_o expletur_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la egeriturque_fw-la dolour_n as_o the_o hind_n by_o call_a so_o man_n by_o sorrow_a do_v cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n job_n 39.3_o yet_o this_o ezekiel_n must_v not_o do_v for_o he_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o israel_n that_o
carnal_a cardinal_n in_o france_n i_o will_v not_o lose_v my_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o my_o part_n in_o paradise_n for_o indeed_o no_o such_o wretch_n can_v have_v any_o part_n at_o all_o in_o god_n paradise_n no_o such_o dirty_a dog_n shall_v ever_o tread_v upon_o that_o golden_a pavement_n revel_v 21.21_o and_o 22.15_o observe_v 4._o carnal_a worlding_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n this_o worldly_a muck-worm_n reason_n and_o resolve_v here_o as_o if_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o family_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n eph._n 3.15_o will_v have_v undo_v his_o family_n by_o a_o displease_a precept_n he_o make_v himself_o wise_a than_o god_n who_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n psal_n 68.6_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o that_o state_n by_o his_o providence_n which_o can_v never_o be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o precept_n to_o his_o providence_n yet_o thus_o he_o argue_v shall_v i_o marry_v ruth_n alas_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o bring_v no_o addition_n to_o my_o estate_n and_o then_o the_o old_a woman_n naomi_n must_v be_v maintain_v too_o which_o will_v be_v a_o double_a charge_n yea_o further_o she_o be_v young_a may_v fill_v my_o house_n with_o child_n so_o weaken_v my_o inheritance_n when_o divide_v into_o many_o stream_n or_o if_o she_o bring_v he_o but_o one_o child_n he_o will_v want_v a_o heir_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o name_n but_o mahlon_n that_o be_v decease_v it_o must_v bear_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v beget_v a_o child_n upon_o another_o mans-bed_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o obey_v god_n who_o bless_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o will_v blast_v his_o patrimony_n and_o thus_o with_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o for_o worldly_a respect_n he_o dispense_v with_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n deut._n 25._o for_o 5_o 6_o 7._o whereas_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o see_v always_o better_a thing_n in_o god_n will_v than_o in_o our_o own_o and_o to_o believe_v wisdom_n where_o we_o can_v behold_v love_n v._o 7._o now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n concern_v redeem_v here_o the_o rite_n of_o redemption_n or_o alienation_n of_o land_n be_v relate_v bear_v some_o resemblance_n with_o those_o prescribe_v in_o moses_n time_n deut._n 25._o yet_o with_o difference_n hence_o observe_v 1._o old_a custom_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n with_o all_o people_n custom_n be_v not_o only_o a_o second_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o prime_a law_n to_o many_o as_o tully_n say_v those_o custom_n i_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o my_o ancestor_n nullius_fw-la unquam_fw-la i_o movebit_fw-la autoritas_fw-la no_v authority_n shall_v ever_o remove_v i_o mos_fw-la which_o signify_v custom_n be_v call_v magnus_fw-la trium_fw-la literarum_fw-la tyrannus_n a_o mighty_a tyrant_n of_o three_o letter_n that_o mighty_o prevail_v every_o where_n as_o among_o those_o barbarian_n that_o have_v a_o custom_n of_o throw_v stone_n one_o at_o another_o once_o in_o the_o year_n and_o this_o custom_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o lay_v down_o because_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o their_o ancestor_n but_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o old_a custom_n without_o a_o consonancy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 17.17_o be_v but_o mouldy_a error_n so_o than_o the_o jus_fw-la consuetudinarium_fw-la cry_v up_o by_o the_o romanist_n ought_v to_o be_v abandon_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o truth_n to_o make_v custom_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o law_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o no_o better_o than_o dead_a image_n that_o be_v move_v and_o carry_v on_o upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o custom_n observe_v 2._o succession_n of_o time_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o alter_v primitive_a institution_n here_o some_o alteration_n be_v creep_v in_o since_o the_o appointment_n of_o moses_n in_o deut._n 25._o for_o there_o the_o widow_n refuse_v by_o the_o next_o kinsman_n complain_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v she_o but_o here_o ruth_n make_v no_o such_o complaint_n there_o the_o woman_n pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n but_o here_o the_o man_n pull_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n himself_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o goel_n or_o redeemer_n there_o she_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n to_o disgrace_v he_o but_o here_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v do_v save_v only_o his_o deliver_v the_o shoe_n to_o boaz_n whereby_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o tread_v upon_o that_o land_n without_o sufferance_n and_o resign_v all_o up_o to_o the_o redeemer_n thus_o alteration_n from_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o innovation_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o creep_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n our_o lord_n say_v non_fw-la crat_fw-mi sic_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 19.8_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v ever_o hold_v his_o right_n to_o the_o thing_n redeem_v they_o make_v sure_a bargain_n for_o the_o earth_n hence_o observe_v 3._o if_o earth_n much_o more_o heaven_n shall_v be_v assare_v oh_o what_o sure_a work_n be_v make_v about_o anathoth_n field_n jer._n 32._o see_v v._o 9_o more_o of_o this_o v._o 8._o so_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o shooe_n this_o be_v for_o confirm_v the_o bargain_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n in_o give_v possession_n by_o turf_n and_o twig_n or_o by_o sod_a and_o straw_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o deed_n or_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n of_o our_o defilement_n be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n of_o a_o holy_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o too_o god_n thus_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o and_o thus_o be_v joshuah_n also_o josh_n 5.15_o not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n as_o that_o both_o of_o they_o must_v design_v themselves_o to_o a_o holy_a god_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o ceremony_n of_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o refuse_v kinsman_n be_v either_o omit_v or_o remit_v yet_o the_o bargain_n be_v firm_a in_o israel_n from_o hence_o arise_v observe_v 2._o religion_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o right_a religion_n without_o some_o ceremony_n as_o this_o bargain_n be_v a_o right_a and_o firm_a bargain_n without_o that_o ceremony_n for_o either_o it_o be_v become_v obsolete_a and_o out_o of_o use_n or_o ruth_n refer_v the_o whole_a concern_v to_o boaz._n oh_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v now_o account_v a_o right_a and_o firm_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o be_v so_o clothe_v and_o clog_v with_o so_o many_o ceremony_n over_o and_o above_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n n._n b._n it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v but_o indifferent_a to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v account_v so_o necessary_a to_o preferment_n those_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v not_o now_o either_o be_v omit_v or_o remit_v though_o they_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n out_o of_o use_n but_o be_v impose_v as_o necessary_a thing_n though_o not_o mention_v among_o such_o act_v 15.28_o whereby_o they_o lose_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o indifferency_n v._o 9_o ye_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n it_o be_v boaz'_v care_n to_o make_v his_o new_a purchase_n with_o good_a assurance_n caveat_n emptor_n the_o buyer_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o all_o be_v right_a fast_o and_o firm_a thus_o abraham_n do_v in_o his_o purchase_n gen._n 23.16_o those_o be_v fit_a witness_n because_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o bargain_n and_o ear-witness_n also_o hereby_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o security_n and_o for_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o act_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o prudent_a for_o heaven_n that_o purchase_v inheritance_n so_o call_v eph._n 1.14_o as_o abraham_n be_v of_o his_o purchase_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n thus_o jeremy_n as_o before_o make_v sure_a work_n by_o evidence_n both_o subscribe_v or_o sign_v and_o seal_v and_o deliver_v before_o witness_n yea_o and_o two_o copy_n for_o prevent_a quarrel_n and_o after-claim_n jerem._n 32.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o man_n love_v to_o be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a oh_o that_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a v._o 10._o moreover_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n have_v i_o purchase_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a purchase_n even_o the_o best_a
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 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chap._n 9.19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v solomon_n build_v in_o lebanon_n therefore_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o domum_fw-la refrigerii_fw-la his_o house_n of_o refresh_v because_o he_o have_v there_o his_o delicate_a place_n say_v lavater_n for_o hawk_v hunt_v fish_v etc._n etc._n necessary_a diversion_n for_o great_a prince_n when_o public_a affair_n will_v permit_v that_o they_o may_v come_v fresh_a again_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n after_o some_o small_a time_n of_o refreshment_n in_o those_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.4_o 6._o and_o they_o far_o say_v solomon_n build_v this_o house_n in_o the_o very_a mountain_n of_o lebanon_n after_o he_o have_v conquer_a hemath_n to_o which_o lebanon_n belong_v 2_o chron._n 8.3_o 4._o nor_o can_v this_o house_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v build_v of_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n for_o then_o his_o other_o house_n may_v have_v the_o same_o denomination_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n beside_o this_o palace_n be_v not_o call_v the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n for_o any_o resemblance_n to_o it_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o pillar_n stand_v like_o cedar_n in_o the_o forest_n but_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n here_o v._o 2._o answer_v the_o second_o to_o the_o first_o question_n but_o peter_n martyr_n and_o many_o more_o do_v general_o concur_v that_o this_o palace_n be_v build_v somewhere_o nigh_o mount_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o in_o lebanon_n allege_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o solomon_n common_a and_o constant_a residence_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a magazine_n of_o arm_n isa_n 22.8_o and_o solomon_n golden_a shield_n be_v lay_v up_o there_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o king_n 10.17_o and_o 14.25_o 26_o 28._o and_o 3._o it_o seem_v impracticable_a for_o so_o prudent_a a_o prince_n as_o solomon_n be_v to_o place_v such_o precious_a store_n in_o lebanon_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o lebanon_n be_v but_o 4_o they_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v frame_v first_o in_o that_o place_n chap._n 9.19_o and_o partly_o the_o temple_n itself_o be_v call_v lebanon_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n zach._n 11.1_o but_o principal_o because_o this_o palace_n near_a zion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o that_o famous_a forest_n have_v a_o hundred_o pillar_n of_o cedar_n in_o it_o stand_v upright_o like_o so_o many_o cedar_n tree_n in_o lebanon_n and_o all_o the_o timber_n thereof_o as_o beam_n board_n &c._n &c._n be_v make_v of_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n moreover_o this_o palace_n have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o that_o forest_n as_o it_o be_v plant_v about_o with_o many_o pleasant_a grove_n shade_n and_o great_a store_n of_o tree_n as_o in_o lebanon_n and_o adorn_v with_o orchard_n garden_n solitary_a walk_n sweet_a smell_v music_n of_o sing_v bird_n a_o prospect_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o delightful_a accommodation_n eccl._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o pleasant_a place_n be_v oft_o call_v carmel_n say_v peter_n martyr_n in_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o second_o question_n or_o objection_n touch_v its_o dimension_n that_o this_o house_n be_v large_a than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o sixty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o broad_a chap._n 6.2_o whereas_o this_o palace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o 100_o cubit_n long_o and_o fifty_o broad_a v._o 2._o here_o answer_v the_o first_o both_z peter_z martyr_n and_o junius_n affirm_v that_o this_o royal_a palace_n be_v not_o large_a than_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n if_o we_o comprehend_v with_o the_o temple_n both_o the_o
their_o chief_a leader_n and_o reformer_n 4._o lavater_n add_v god_n withdraw_v from_o elijah_n which_o cause_v elijah_n that_o he_o withdraw_v from_o his_o work_n and_o god_n do_v so_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o own_o nothingness_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o his_o late_a wonderful_a work_n be_v wrought_v by_o no_o power_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o a_o power_n borrow_a from_o god_n and_o gregory_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o elijah_n begin_v to_o be_v tickle_v with_o some_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o great_a act_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o be_v he_o suffer_v thus_o to_o fear_n and_o to_o fall_v beneath_o himself_o for_o his_o humiliation_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o elias_n ille_fw-la fulminator_fw-la ad_fw-la mulierculae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la jezebelis_fw-la minas_fw-la nunc_fw-la trepidat_fw-la &_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la seipso_fw-la imbecillior_fw-la this_o thunder_a prophet_n now_o tremble_v at_o jezebel_n threat_n and_o become_v unlike_o himself_o in_o weakness_n and_o cowardice_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o peter_n likewise_o who_o be_v fright_v from_o his_o duty_n into_o sin_n of_o a_o gross_a nature_n and_o that_o only_a by_o a_o weak_a silly_a wench_n matth._n 26.71_o 72._o n._n b._n learn_v hence_o our_o daily_a dependency_n upon_o divine_a influence_n for_o every_o new_a day-duty_n if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n that_o elijah_n flee_v to_o be_v three_o first_o to_o beersheba_n ver_fw-la 3._o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o this_o city_n be_v the_o utmost_a confine_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n where_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o one_o of_o his_o calf_n as_o the_o other_o at_o dan_n border_v upon_o judah_n have_v elijah_n errand_n be_v hither_o to_o pull_v down_o calf-worship_n here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v then_o act_v like_o himself_o but_o he_o come_v as_o a_o renegado_n not_o as_o a_o reformer_n remark_n the_o second_o what_o this_o reformado_n do_v here_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v save_v only_o the_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o 1._o he_o think_v not_o himself_o safe_a there_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o jezebel_n yet_o his_o boy_n the_o suppose_a son_n of_o the_o sareptan_a widow_n may_v be_v overlooked_a 2._o a_o kind_a master_n will_v not_o expose_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o hardship_n of_o a_o desert_n as_o he_o will_v himself_z 3._o lest_o the_o man_n shall_v discover_v the_o master_n but_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a the_o second_o place_n elijah_n flee_v to_o be_v the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 4._o whereon_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o leave_v of_o god_n be_v but_o changeable_a mortal_n as_o elijah_n here_o quantùm_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la how_o be_v he_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v before_o oh_o how_o bold_a and_o courageous_a have_v elijah_n be_v in_o tell_v ahab_n to_o his_o tooth_n i_o be_o not_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n in_o carry_v the_o contest_v all_o alone_a against_o all_o apostatise_v idolatrous_a israel_n and_o in_o slaughter_v with_o his_o own_o single_a sword_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o behold_v he_o be_v so_o timorous_a and_o dastardly_a that_o he_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n at_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o wicked_a woman_n he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v at_o beersheba_n no_o nor_o take_v that_o boy_n with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o some_o say_v lest_o his_o own_o life_n shall_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o jezebel_n thereby_o n.b._n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehosaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o facile_a temper_n elijah_n fear_v ahab_n may_v easy_o circumvent_v he_o and_o so_o seize_v his_o person_n hereupon_o he_o flee_v from_o thence_o a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n even_o into_o that_o very_a wilderness_n wherein_o israel_n have_v wander_v forty_o year_n and_o lay_v himself_o down_o weary_a and_o hungry_a under_o a_o juniper-tree_n which_o serpent_n natural_o avoid_v say_v pliny_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o a_o safe_a and_o secure_a sleep_v under_o its_o shadow_n remark_n the_o second_o here_o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o frailty_n as_o be_v do_v by_o jonah_n afterward_o jon._n 4.3_o for_o if_o he_o real_o and_o deliberate_o desire_v it_o and_o not_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n only_o it_o be_v but_o his_o return_v to_o jezebel_n and_o she_o will_v ready_o grant_v his_o request_n n.b._n but_o peter_n martyr_n qualify_v this_o passionate_a petition_n say_v 1._o he_o fear_v shall_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o clutch_n of_o jezebel_n and_o her_o priest_n they_o may_v have_v put_v he_o to_o some_o cruel_a kind_n of_o death_n for_o his_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o baal_n prophet_n 2._o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o exceed_v ignoble_a to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n judg._n 9.54.3_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v by_o the_o most_o noble_a hand_n of_o god_n immediate_a stroke_n which_o he_o look_v on_o as_o a_o more_o honourable_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o have_v jacob_n fall_v in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 32.24_o he_o will_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o fall_v by_o noble_a hand_n 4._o but_o especial_o he_o desire_v thus_o to_o die_v from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n lest_o jezebel_n and_o her_o chimney-chaplain's_a shall_v triumph_v over_o his_o death_n by_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v now_o baal_n prevail_v over_o jehovah_n and_o baal_n prophet_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o this_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o 5._o he_o be_v now_o a_o very_a old_a man_n elder_a than_o most_o of_o his_o predecessor_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezebel_n and_o other_o persecutor_n and_o see_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o service_n for_o god_n israel_n be_v resolve_o relapse_v into_o idolatry_n and_o i_o can_v no_o long_o expect_v any_o joy_n of_o my_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o he_o press_v this_o petition_n remark_n the_o three_o but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o like_a elijah_n isa_n 55.8_o for_o god_n have_v not_o only_o more_o work_n for_o he_o in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o anoint_v of_o hazael_n john_n and_o elisha_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o god_n determine_v to_o deliver_v he_o both_o from_o jezebel_n and_o from_o death_n itself_o which_o devour_v all_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o than_o all_o his_o forefather_n that_o he_o mention_v namely_o be_v bodily_a translate_v into_o heaven_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o remark_n the_o four_o however_o elijah_n dolour_n and_o toilsome_a travel_n lull_v he_o asleep_o under_o the_o sweet_a and_o secure_a shade_n of_o his_o juniper-tree_n ver_fw-la 5._o so_o while_o he_o earnest_o call_v for_o death_n sleep_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mortis_fw-la imago_fw-la sopor_fw-la come_v to_o he_o uncalled_a n.b._n the_o angel_n of_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o there_o as_o one_o of_o god_n minister_a spirit_n to_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o wild_a wilderness_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o think_v himself_o happy_a in_o this_o office_n of_o provide_v the_o prophet_n breakfast_n which_o he_o bring_v he_o pipe_v hot_a as_o out_o of_o a_o oven_n ver_fw-la 6._o not_o dainty_n but_o necessary_n yet_o sure_o most_o excellent_o cook_v by_o such_o a_o celestial_a cook_n this_o be_v angel_n food_n indeed_o of_o a_o angelical_a dress_n peter_n martyr_n mark_n here_o the_o marvellous_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o prophet_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o before_o by_o a_o raven_n chap._n 17.6_o and_o by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptah_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o now_o here_o by_o a_o angel_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o n.b._n but_o afterward_o in_o mount_n horeb_n god_n himself_o feed_v he_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n and_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o elijah_n do_v eat_v any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n together_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o sareptan_a widow_n provide_v for_o the_o prophet_n while_o he_o be_v wake_a say_v dr._n hall_n but_o this_o angel_n do_v so_o while_o he_o be_v sleep_v needs_o must_v elijah_n eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o much_o comfort_n while_o he_o see_v such_o a_o attendant_n guardian_n and_o purverour_n the_o first_o time_n
that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o translation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o god_n suggest_v to_o he_o that_o at_o their_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n give_v he_o therefore_o elisha_n must_v be_v pardon_v for_o disobey_v his_o master_n remark_n the_o five_o elijah_n pass_v from_o jericho_n to_o jordan_n which_o he_o smite_v with_o his_o mantle_n and_o divide_v it_o as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o and_o pass_v over_o it_o with_o elisha_n fifty_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n look_v on_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o this_o be_v elijah_n eleven_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o very_o improbable_a mean_n not_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n as_o josh_n 3.17_o but_o by_o his_o mantle_n only_o have_v a_o divine_a power_n accompany_v the_o mean_n n.b._n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a parallel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a prophet_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o messiah_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n moses_n and_o elias_n matth._n 17.3_o 4._o what_o moses_n have_v do_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o his_o rod_n a_o unlikely_a instrument_n exod._n 14.16_o 21._o that_o elijah_n do_v to_o jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n here_o and_o moses_n body_n be_v hide_v as_o elijah_n body_n be_v translate_v remark_n the_o six_o elijah_n draw_v nigh_o to_o tread_v upon_o his_o last_o ground_n offer_v a_o munificent_a boon_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o ask_v a_o double_a portion_n ver_fw-la 9_o mark_v 1_o a_o pious_a master_n can_v but_o be_v kind-hearted_a so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o he_o have_v find_v faithful_a to_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o thus_o the_o best_a of_o master_n our_o bless_a messiah_n be_v kind-hearted_a to_o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o they_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 16.24_o mark_v 2._o elijah_n bid_v not_o elisha_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o gratify_v his_o request_n but_o as_o god_n instrument_n only_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n know_v what_o he_o crave_v of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o elijah_n say_v not_o ask_v of_o we_o after_o i_o be_v go_v but_o before_o i_o go_v say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o teach_v we_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v no_o duty_n of_o god_n command_v we_o may_v have_v communion_n here_o but_o no_o commerce_n hereafter_o with_o they_o mark_v 4._o elisha_n ask_v a_o double_a portion_n which_o be_v various_o sense_v n._n b._n as_o 1._o vatablus_n say_v he_o ask_v only_o two_o part_n of_o elijah_n three_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o expect_v any_o excel_v of_o his_o master_n 2._o peter_n martyr_n say_v it_o be_v not_o his_o pride_n but_o his_o zeal_n for_o ability_n to_o bring_v back_o israel_n from_o idolatry_n which_o elijah_n have_v not_o do_v 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word_n of_o exod._n 15.11_o which_o be_v the_o motto_n upon_o the_o maccabee_n ensign_n in_o their_o war_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o rabbi_n say_v though_o they_o be_v chaldee_n word_n write_v at_o length_n yet_o in_o samaritan_n character_n beside_o the_o interpretation_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o weigh_v in_o a_o balance_n and_o above_o all_o god_n have_v blind_v all_o the_o wise-men_n mind_n reserve_v this_o honour_n for_o daniel_n mark_v 5._o the_o interpretation_n 1._o mene_n mene_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o the_o word_n be_v double_v say_v vatablus_n and_o calvin_n for_o more_o confirmation_n or_o because_o both_o the_o jew_n captivity_n and_o belshazzar_n kingdom_n be_v now_o complete_v in_o number_n say_v maldonate_fw-it both_o those_o two_o reckon_n be_v now_o cast_v up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o tekel_n ver_fw-la 27._o thou_o have_v no_o weight_n nor_o worth_n in_o god_n balance_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v light_n of_o god_n of_o his_o people_n and_o vessel_n so_o god_n account_v as_o 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daniel_n be_v favour_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n and_o daniel_n at_o length_n admit_v it_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v too_o rude_o to_o slight_v the_o king_n kindness_n as_o one_o disaffect_v and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v to_o the_o persian_n and_o so_o become_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n poor_a people_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o babylon_n be_v take_v belshazzar_n slay_v and_o darius_n succeed_v v._o 30_o 31._o mark_v 1_o maldonate_fw-it out_o of_o xenophon_n say_v that_o the_o babylonian_n keep_v carrouse_v with_o their_o cup_n that_o night_n after_o their_o sumptuous_a supper_n feast_n brag_v how_o they_o be_v victual_v for_o 20_o year_n siege_n and_o not_o at_o all_o fear_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o besieger_n who_o immediate_o begin_v to_o storm_n the_o city_n somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la half_a drown_v in_o drink_n and_o sleep_n the_o sentinel_n and_o watchman_n give_v the_o alarm_n as_o isa_n 21.5_o cry_v arm_z arm_v and_o one_o post_n run_v to_o meet_v another_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o his_o city_n be_v take_v at_o one_o end_n as_o jer._n 51.31_o all_o be_v punctual_o foretell_v fifty_o year_n before_o this_o mark_v 2._o though_o josephus_n say_v nothing_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o babylon_n be_v take_v yet_o other_o learned_a man_n say_v it_o be_v betray_v by_o gaddatha_n and_o gobryas_n two_o of_o belshazzar_n courtier_n who_o he_o have_v wrong_v upon_o which_o they_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o besieger_n direct_v cyrus_n be_v soldier_n a_o private_a way_n into_o the_o city_n and_o into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o first_o kill_v the_o guard_n they_o kill_v the_o king_n say_v xenophon_n mark_v 3_o this_o be_v the_o fatal_a night_n wherein_o famous_a babylon_n fall_v according_a to_o many_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o by_o isaiah_n 1._o isa_n 13.17_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o mede_n etc._n etc._n and_o lucifer_n be_v be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n so_o call_v the_o morning_n star_n isa_n 14.11_o 12._o and_o 20._o belshazzar_n be_v slay_v at_o his_o drunken_a feast_n be_v not_o embalm_v as_o be_v their_o custom_n with_o king_n but_o want_v funeral_n rite_n those_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a again_o isa_n 21.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o prophet_n act_v belshazzar_n part_n cry_v i_o belshazzar_n be_o in_o a_o woeful_a case_n etc._n etc._n the_o night_n of_o my_o pleasure_n and_o revel_v be_v turn_v into_o fear_n the_o handwriting_n of_o the_o wall_n have_v mar_v my_o mirth_n i_o cry_v prepare_v the_o table_n but_o 1._o more_o need_n have_v say_v prepare_v the_o battle_n again_o isa_n 47.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o babylon_n the_o lady_n of_o the_o world_n become_v a_o forlorn_a widow_n bereave_v of_o her_o child_n to_o wit_n monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n 2._o jeremy_n foretell_v all_o this_o with_o isaiah_n as_o jer._n 25.12_o 16._o babylon_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o she_o shall_v be_v mad._n again_o jer._n 50.17_o 18._o belshazzar_n be_v bone_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o his_o empire_n translate_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n again_o jer._n 51.2_o 13_o 39_o god_n send_v fanner_n that_o make_v clean_a work_n its_o end_n be_v come_v their_o wine_n at_o their_o drunken_a feast_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o it_o wrought_v speedy_o and_o furious_o and_o bel_n be_v make_v to_o belch_v up_o all_o his_o spoil_n ver_fw-la 44._o yea_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n ezra_n 1.7_o and_o 5.14_o and_o babylon_n be_v spoil_v ver_fw-la 55_o etc._n etc._n 3_o habakkuk_n foretell_v the_o fall_n of_o belshazzar_n who_o he_o brand_v with_o four_o fault_n a_o wine-bib_a etc._n etc._n hab._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n denounce_v dismal_a woe_n against_o he_o and_o his_o city_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n especial_o for_o force_v drink_n upon_o other_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o practice_n of_o roar_a boy_n in_o our_o day_n not_o observe_v esth_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n ahasnerus_n law_n and_o quinetiam_fw-la spartae_fw-fr mos_fw-la est_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la ille_fw-la ut_fw-la bibat_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la pocula_fw-la cuique_fw-la svo_fw-la let_v every_o man_n drink_v what_o he_o list_v without_o force_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n babylon_n be_v first_o build_v by_o nimrod_n as_o nineve_n be_v after_o by_o his_o nephew_n ninus_n gen._n 10.11_o historian_n tell_v we_o its_o wall_n be_v strong_a to_o a_o miracle_n be_v two_o hundred_o cubit_n high_a of_o the_o large_a size_n of_o cubit_n and_o fifty_o cubit_n thick_a have_v a_o hundred_o brazen_a gate_n and_o many_o stately_a tower_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v last_v the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o chaldean_a monarchy_n for_o 1700_o year_n until_o cyrus_n come_v and_o then_o down_o tumble_v babylon_n with_o its_o strong_a wall_n gate_n and_o tower_n n._n b._n as_o certain_o speedy_o and_o utter_o as_o the_o literal_a babylon_n do_v here_o fall_v according_o shall_v mystical_a babylon_n do_v in_o god_n time_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v rev._n 14.8_o and_o 18.2_o be_v borrow_v from_o isa_n 21.9_o daniel_n tell_v darius_n age_n dan._n 5.31_o to_o show_v the_o destroyer_n of_o babylon_n be_v bear_v in_o that_o very_a year_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v jerusalem_n thus_o god_n provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o malady_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n daniel_n chap._n vi_o and_o ezra_n chap._n 1._o these_o two_o chapter_n give_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o two_o great_a conqueror_n of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n darius_n and_o cyrus_n in_o order_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o long_a captivity_n first_o the_o 6_o of_o daniel_n give_v a_o account_n of_o darius_n the_o median_a mark_v 1_o darius_n have_v the_o honour_n give_v he_o by_o daniel_n dan._n 5.31_o of_o conquer_a babylon_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v cyrus_n grandfather_n as_o herodotus_n xenophon_n and_o justin_n affirm_v but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o much_o senior_n to_o cyrus_n in_o the_o siege_n and_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o quarrel_n against_o the_o chaldee_n say_v pererius_n and_o cyrus_n be_v only_o call_v in_o as_o dariu_n assistant_n say_v maldonate_fw-it for_o the_o war_n begin_v not_o betwixt_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o persian_n but_o with_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o as_o herodotus_n teach_v and_o cyrus_n say_v calvin_n be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o sharer_n only_o in_o the_o conquest_n easy_o allow_v the_o title_n of_o it_o seni_fw-la &_o ignavo_fw-la to_o the_o old_a superannuated_a grandsire_n to_o who_o want_v child_n he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n as_o he_o now_o have_v for_o some_o time_n present_a possession_n of_o the_o
keep_v careful_o and_o 3._o in_o distribute_v prudent_o to_o every_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o portion_n and_o proportion_n remark_n the_o four_o when_o nehemiah_n have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v become_v a_o vigilant_a and_o a_o valiant_a ruler_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o holy_a ejaculation_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o his_o god_n say_v wolphius_n may_v put_v a_o candid_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o kindness_n so_o the_o hebr._n be_v for_o good_a deed_n to_o god_n house_n in_o restore_a all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o see_v there_o wherein_o n._n b._n he_o do_v what_o god_n have_v he_o do_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n isa_n 43.20_o and_o 62.6_o 7._o saying_n lord_n forget_v not_o my_o labour_n of_o love_n hebr._n 6.10_o not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o of_o man_n memento_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o wiping_n out_o of_o a_o table-book_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o good_a nehemiah_n will_v not_o be_v wipe_v out_o of_o that_o book_n nor_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 3.5_o as_o piscator_fw-la sense_v it_o here_o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n be_v far_o from_o that_o curse_a frame_n of_o the_o wretched_a monk_n who_o in_o his_o die_a hour_n blasphemous_o belch_v out_o these_o word_n red_a mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la debes_n god_n give_v i_o heaven_n which_o thou_o owe_v i_o not_o like_o that_o foul-mouthed_a vega_n another_o popeling_o who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o scorn_v to_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n quite_o forget_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o wage_n for_o man_n work_n rom._n 6.23_o nor_o be_v nehemiah_n here_o like_o that_o three_o popish_a justiciary_a who_o most_o dare_o bluster_v out_o non_fw-la habeo_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscas_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o late_a execute_a jesuit_n i_o die_v as_o innocent_a as_o a_o child_n unborn_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o god_n to_o pardon_v no_o nehemiah_n say_v thus_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o augustin_n say_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v we_o do_v what_o good_a we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o cause_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o hereupon_o the_o church_n in_o canticle_n be_v not_o where_o commend_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hand_n those_o act_v member_n because_o her_o bridegroom_n alone_o wrought_v all_o her_o good_a work_n for_o she_o and_o will_v rather_o have_v she_o to_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n in_o silence_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v boast_v of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o say_v in_o our_o lofty_a enlargement_n and_o high_a attainment_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n motto_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n gen._n 41.16_o act_n 3.12_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o it_o be_v not_o our_o pain_n but_o christ_n pound_n that_o gain_v ten_o pound_n luke_n 19.16_o n._n b._n i_o be_o thus_o large_a on_o this_o remark_n for_o refute_v that_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a merit_n bolster_v up_o by_o these_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v also_o of_o a_o malady_n and_o remedy_n remark_n first_o upon_o the_o three_o malady_n to_o wit_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n to_o which_o i_o add_v this_o good_a man_n be_v thus_o seraphical_o blow_v up_o with_o such_o a_o pious_a zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o tombstone_n after_o his_o death_n this_o man_n do_v no_o good_a among_o his_o people_n ezek._n 18.18_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o solemn_o protest_v against_o these_o sinful_a action_n and_o admonish_v they_o before_o witness_v say_v vatablus_n to_o forbear_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o he_o be_v more_o sharp_a with_o the_o ruler_n say_v wolphius_n than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o vulgar_a jew_n or_o tyrian_n the_o buyer_n or_o seller_n ver_fw-la 17._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o the_o countenance_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o those_o ruler_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v and_o severe_o punish_v such_o notorious_a offender_n therefore_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n he_o call_v they_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n to_o church_n and_o state_n ver_fw-la 18._o 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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temporal_a redemption_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o this_o but_o submit_v to_o god_n wisdom_n in_o it_o john_n baptist_n have_v intimate_v as_o much_o to_o they_o he_o must_v increase_v i_o must_v decrease_v the_o moon_n give_v way_n to_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n though_o in_o order_n of_o time_n john_n baptist_n behead_v be_v about_o eighteen_o month_n after_o his_o cast_n into_o prison_n so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v before_o it_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o baptist_n together_o we_o will_v begin_v christ_n second_o passover_n with_o the_o behead_n of_o he_o the_o first_o remark_n herein_o be_v because_o the_o holy_a baptist_n have_v touch_v herod_n white_a sin_n which_o indeed_o be_v black_a wickedness_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n without_o either_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n tange_fw-la montes_n &_o fumigabunt_fw-la this_o great_a mountain_n the_o king_n be_v thus_o touch_v 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this_o great_a man_n upon_o the_o sore_a all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o law_n right_o or_o reason_n the_o prisoner_n all_o that_o time_n be_v never_o admit_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o fair_a trial_n or_o hear_v christ_n on_o earth_n and_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v permit_v this_o arbitrary_a proceed_v as_o unconcern_v it_o be_v strange_a a_o god_n of_o such_o power_n shall_v be_v a_o god_n of_o such_o patience_n but_o what_o man_n can_v counsel_v god_n who_o way_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o wisdom_n unsearchable_a better_a be_v god_n will_n always_o than_o man_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v nor_o must_v we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o concern_v all_o this_o while_n as_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o baptist_n hard_a usage_n according_a to_o george_n marsh_n the_o martyr_n phrase_n for_o before_o the_o baptist_n behead_v god_n be_v concern_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o herod_n from_o kill_v john_n till_o eighteen_o month_n be_v expire_v god_n put_v a_o double_a iron-cord_n of_o fear_n upon_o the_o tyrant_n heart_n first_o he_o fear_z john_n mark_v 6.20_o who_o innocency_n shine_v in_o that_o old_a fornicator_n face_n and_o his_o very_a countenance_n can_v not_o but_o give_v he_o reverence_n second_o he_o fear_v the_o people_n mat._n 14.5_o who_o hate_v he_o already_o for_o his_o many_o crime_n and_o cruelty_n lest_o the_o multitude_n shall_v move_v a_o mutiny_n at_o the_o murder_n of_o so_o innocent_a a_o person_n and_o so_o honourable_a a_o prophet_n as_o mat._n 21.46_o though_o he_o will_v impose_v on_o their_o belief_n that_o the_o baptist_n bear_v all_o those_o severity_n just_o for_o his_o practise_v treasonable_o against_o the_o king_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v and_o god_n concern_v himself_o also_o after_o the_o baptist_n behead_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o it_o for_o herod_n fear_v man_n in_o this_o double_a fear_n of_o john_n and_o the_o people_n more_o than_o he_o fear_v god_n hereupon_o god_n strike_v he_o after_o this_o murder_n with_o horror_n terror_n and_o torment_n luke_n 9.7_o he_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mud_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o of_o his_o perplexity_n but_o god_n make_v he_o soon_o after_o find_v a_o way_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o half_a whereof_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o dance_a damosel_n for_o his_o notorious_a hypocrifie_n while_o he_o seem_v to_o expiate_v his_o pretend_a perjury_n with_o his_o intend_a murder_n etc._n etc._n though_o divine_a vengeance_n seem_v to_o sleep_v all_o this_o time_n yet_o do_v it_o awake_v with_o a_o witness_n for_o it_o never_o die_v fall_v foul_a upon_o all_o these_o principal_a conspirator_n as_o historian_n inform_v we_o for_o as_o to_o herod_n josephus_n say_v that_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o put_v away_o his_o daughter_n and_o take_v herodias_n to_o wife_n in_o her_o room_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o army_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o force_n which_o loss_n say_v he_o all_o man_n interpret_v as_o a_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o unjust_a usage_n of_o the_o baptist._n this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o his_o brother_n agrippa_n accuse_v he_o of_o treason_n before_o the_o senate_n at_o rome_n for_o which_o he_o be_v banish_v by_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n to_o lion_n in_o france_n and_o his_o curse_a courtesan_n with_o he_o where_o the_o deadly_a dart_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n guiltiness_n stick_v so_o fast_o in_o the_o side_n of_o his_o wound_a conscience_n that_o it_o bring_v he_o first_o to_o despair_n and_o then_o to_o destruction_n in_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o there_o also_o his_o paramour_n herodias_n another_o jezebel_n in_o insult_v over_o her_o husband_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o work_v wickedness_n do_v miserable_o perish_v both_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v partner_n in_o heinous_a murder_v become_v partner_n in_o heavy_a suffer_v they_o both_o live_v vndefire_v and_o die_v unlamented_a etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v the_o dance_a damosel_n who_o trip_v upon_o the_o toe_n to_o take_v off_o john_n head_n escape_v the_o vengeance_n better_o as_o nicephorus_n report_v for_o she_o pass_v over_o a_o freeze_a lake_n the_o ice_n break_v she_o slip_v in_o and_o the_o ice_n close_v again_o above_o her_o shoulder_n chap_n off_o her_o head_n thus_o vengeance_n write_v her_o sin_n upon_o her_o punishment_n in_o legible_a character_n for_o her_o get_v the_o baptist_n head_n chop_v off_o n._n b._n 1._o great_a man_n sin_n ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v the_o baptist_n do_v when_o none_o else_o dare_v herod_n 2._o wicked_a man_n will_v hate_v their_o reprover_n 3._o godly_a reprover_n may_v suffer_v by_o a_o hangman_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n amend_v all_o with_o heaven_n etc._n
a_o fallacy_n say_v i_o have_v no_o husband_n for_o 17._o then_o christ_n come_v close_o to_o her_o conscience_n answer_v thou_o haste_v have_v five_o husband_n and_o he_o thou_o now_o haste_n be_v not_o thy_o husband_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o some_o woman_n avoid_v say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o bed_n of_o one_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v a_o bed_n to_o many_o christ_n teach_v minister_n here_o to_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n noâ—_n strive_v so_o much_o to_o please_v the_o athenian_a with_o novelty_n as_o to_o profit_v the_o christian_n with_o soul-searching_a truth_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o do_v most_o good_a the_o ten_o remark_n be_v oh_o how_o candid_a and_o condescend_v christ_n be_v to_o wound_a conscience_n he_o have_v a_o soft_a hand_n for_o a_o sore_a heart_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o his_o minister_n have_v behold_v here_o a_o miracle_n of_o tender_a mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n towards_o this_o idolatrous_a harlot_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n in_o christ_n to_o countenance_v that_o sinful_a woman_n marry_o magdalen_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n instead_o of_o water_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n for_o want_n of_o a_o towel_n kiss_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o mouth_n when_o her_o soul_n have_v receive_v the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1.1_o 2._o luke_n 7.37.38_o 44._o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v thus_o much_o yet_o the_o pharisee_n those_o picture_n of_o paint_a piety_n or_o hypocrisy_n hardly_o censure_v christ_n their_o better_a for_o not_o kick_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n ver_fw-la 39_o as_o a_o lewd_a and_o light_a huswife_n how_o much_o great_a be_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o this_o samaritan_n adulteress_n and_o idolatress_n who_o instead_o of_o demonstrate_v her_o love_n to_o he_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v have_v reject_v his_o grace_n with_o jeer_n yet_o christ_n mild_o convince_v she_o and_o as_o the_o compassionate_a 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concupiscence_n in_o he_o because_o they_o know_v not_o its_o tendency_n ver_fw-la 27._o many_o believe_v on_o christ_n both_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 39_o and_o because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n ver_fw-la 41._o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n that_o come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o psal_n 19.7_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o though_o there_o be_v many_o miraculous_a deed_n and_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a messiah_n beforementioned_a because_o the_o order_n of_o plane_n require_v the_o mention_v of_o they_o yet_o as_o to_o order_n of_o time_n they_o must_v thus_o be_v rank_v and_o bare_o repeat_v here_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o remark_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o be_v their_o order_n of_o time_n as_o follow_v one_a christ_n wrought_v his_o first_o miracle_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n where_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n after_o he_o bid_v whip_v â—uâ—_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o first_o of_o his_o passover_n 2_o his_o conference_n with_o nathaniel_n with_o nicodemus_n and_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n full_a all_o also_o in_o christ_n first_o year_n 3_o the_o baptist_n imprisonment_n happen_v before_o jacob_n well-conference_n but_o after_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_a at_o nazareth_n where_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o escape_v by_o a_o miracle_n 4thly_a from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o cana_n again_o where_o he_o beâ—led_v the_o son_n of_o a_o noble_a man._n belong_v into_o king_n herod_n lie_v desperate_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n at_o capernaum_n only_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n job_n 4.45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n 5thly_a then_o go_v he_o 〈◊〉_d capernaum_n where_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n in_o their_o synagogue_n heal_v peter_n his_o wife_n mother_n and_o many_o more_o disease_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a 6thly_a next_o follow_v the_o heal_n of_o a_o leper_n mention_v mark_v 1.40_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 5._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o mai_n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o same_o story_n with_o the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n because_o this_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v speak_v to_o take_v these_o few_o remark_n upon_o it_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v most_o rife_o and_o prevalent_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n god_n so_o ordain_v it_o that_o jâ—dea_n be_v sick_a when_o her_o physician_n be_v near_a the_o jew_n be_v general_o a_o nasty_a people_n and_o leprosy_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o proper_a disease_n as_o plica_fw-la polonica_fw-la morbus_fw-la gallicus_n &_o sudor_fw-la anglicus_n etc._n etc._n hence_o some_o say_v they_o be_v forbid_v swine_n flesh_n because_o swine_n be_v leprous_a creature_n and_o their_o flesh_n easy_o corrupt_v in_o disease_a body_n and_o turn_n to_o ill_a humour_n whereby_o that_o people_n who_o be_v so_o natural_o subject_a to_o the_o leprosy_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o second_o remark_n 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worship_v christ_n which_o haply_o be_v will_v hardly_o ever_o have_v do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o leprosy_n ambrose_n say_v morbi_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutum_fw-la officina_fw-la disease_n be_v the_o shop_n of_o virtue_n and_o our_o king_n alfred_n find_v himself_o the_o best_a he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o when_o sin_n be_v like_a to_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n god_n will_v send_v some_o sickness_n upon_o his_o body_n thus_o holy_a david_n declare_v how_o god_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v he_o psal_n 119.75_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o my_o soul_n unless_o thou_o have_v so_o and_o so_o afflict_v my_o body_n it_o be_v the_o sick_a not_o the_o whole_a or_o sound_a that_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n mat._n 9.12_o 13._o sensible_a
touch_v dan._n 10.9_o 10_o 16_o 18._o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o need_v frequent_a touch_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o cure_v our_o crooked_a path_n and_o spirit_n even_o every_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o suffering_n that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v long_o even_o twelve_o year_n mat._n 9.20_o or_o eighteen_o year_n luke_n 13.11_o or_o thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5.5_o 6._o yet_o our_o compassionate_a saviour_n do_v judge_n that_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n ought_v at_o length_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o their_o long_a last_a suffering_n luke_n 13.16_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o every_o sabbath_n some_o soul_n may_v be_v loose_v from_o satan_n to_o heal_v they_o of_o the_o dropsy_n or_o drought_n after_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o villainy_n with_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n luke_n 14.2_o 4._o and_o oh_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v loose_v to_o go_v forth_o mal._n 4.2_o then_o shall_v all_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v silence_v and_o be_v ashamed_a luke_n 13.4_o &_o 4.4_o chap._n fourteen_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o next_o mighty_a work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v discourse_v of_o fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v his_o most_o famous_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o capernaum_n such_o as_o be_v his_o heal_n the_o centurion_n servant_n the_o raise_n up_o to_o life_n the_o widow_n son_n at_o naim_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n praise_v god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n that_o they_o have_v see_v luke_n 19.37_o and_o christ_n own_o countryman_n wonder_v whence_o he_o have_v all_o that_o wisdom_n and_o those_o mighty_a work_n mat._n 13.54_o they_o sordid_o and_o satanical_o surmise_v that_o he_o have_v his_o skill_n by_o ill_a art_n yea_o they_o say_v he_o work_v his_o wonder_n by_o the_o black-art_n sure_o he_o never_o come_v to_o all_o this_o honour_n honest_o and_o in_o god_n name_n n.b._n note_v well_o we_o minister_n must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v miscensured_a and_o misconstrue_v see_v christ_n himself_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n but_o herod_n perplex_a conscience_n hamper_v he_o into_o a_o better_a frame_n to_o wit_n into_o a_o though_o a_o faint_a and_o fruitless_a desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n luke_n 9.9_o because_o he_o hear_v of_o many_o mighty_a work_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n mat._n 14.2_o yet_o will_v never_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n to_o see_v christ_n perhaps_o he_o only_o desire_v to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v john_n baptist_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n give_v a_o better_a testimony_n that_o christ_n miracle_n be_v such_o mighty_a work_n as_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o forefather_n have_v ever_o see_v the_o like_a never_o since_o they_o have_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n mark_v 2.12_o and_o never_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v ever_o the_o like_a do_v john_n 9.32_o therefore_o say_v he_o christ_n must_v be_v god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v sight_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n beyond_o all_o the_o power_n of_o art_n v._o 33._o thus_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n wrought_v bear_v testimony_n of_o he_o john_n 5.36_o &_o 10.25_o &_o 13.8_o &_o 14.11_o christ_n wrought_v such_o work_n as_o never_o any_o man_n do_v john_n 15.24_o christ_n work_n be_v more_o stupendous_a for_o the_o manner_n because_o wrought_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o all_o for_o people_n profit_n n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o great_a work_n he_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o matter_n john_n 14.12_o as_o convert_v 3000_o soul_n at_o one_o sermon_n reduce_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v their_o work_n less_o than_o those_o christ_n do_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o they_o wrought_v not_o their_o work_n in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2._o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n as_o christ_n do_v but_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o themselves_o the_o church_n servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thaumaturgus_n or_o wonder-worker_n this_o be_v attest_v by_o josephus_n the_o jew_n and_o confess_v by_o mahomet_n himself_o hereupon_o it_o be_v dispute_v in_o the_o roman_a senate_n use_v to_o delfie_n great_a man_n whether_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n for_o his_o have_v do_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n but_o the_o debate_n end_v in_o the_o negative_a because_o christ_n preach_v up_o poverty_n and_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o which_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o and_o they_o say_v poverty_n can_v never_o have_v many_o proselyte_n to_o it_o for_o all_o do_v decline_v it_o when_o christ_n have_v preach_v any_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n he_o customary_o back_v and_o confirm_v they_o with_o his_o miracle_n which_o some_o compute_v to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o four_o correspond_v with_o the_o year_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n other_o do_v reckon_v they_o to_o be_v fifty_o seven_o something_o suitable_a to_o his_o suppose_a age_n john_n 8.57_o he_o have_v so_o macerate_v his_o body_n with_o pain_n and_o fasting_n that_o the_o pharisee_n do_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v much_o elder_a than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o much_o more_o than_o thirty_o luke_n 3.23_o they_o judge_v he_o by_o his_o grave_a countenance_n to_o be_v about_o fifty_o but_o omit_v the_o number_n of_o his_o miracle_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o beside_o those_o aforemention_v that_o christ_n wrought_v to_o back_v his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o a_o mountain_n be_v his_o pulpit_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o text._n as_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d law_n so_o do_v the_o messiah_n to_o explain_v it_o and_o only_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v mount_v heauâ—_n ward_n have_v a_o universal_a respect_n to_o it_o psal_n â—9_n 6_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la up_o with_o yeâ—_n heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o mount-sermon_n be_v call_v catechistical_a mat._n chapter_n 5_o 6_o 7._o declareâ—_n the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o aim_v at_o blessedness_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v up_o to_o it_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n deut._n 27.12_o and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount-ebal_n ver_fw-la 13._o yet_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o mention_v as_o the_o curse_n be_v in_o that_o chapter_n because_o we_o must_v look_v for_o the_o blessing_n from_o the_o messiah_n not_o from_o mâ—ses_n for_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_v 3.26_o the_o curse_n come_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1.17_o therefore_o christ_n stand_v here_o as_o upon_o mount-gerizzim_a on_o this_o mount_n of_o capernaum_n to_o pronounce_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n sweet_o harmonize_a with_o that_o of_o deuteronomy_n here_o and_o lâ—â—â—_n also_o add_v that_o christ_n also_o denounce_v woe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v upon_o mount-bâ—â—_a also_o luke_n 6.20_o 25_o to_o v._o 30._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a the_o full_a etc._n etc._n christ_n proceed_v to_o lay_v forth_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n show_v its_o extent_n to_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v the_o law_n of_o no_o effect_n whereupon_o he_o divine_o damn_v their_o curse_a construction_n and_o prescribe_v many_o christian_a duty_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o have_v this_o great_a oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n deliver_v this_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n as_o be_v his_o last_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n john_n câ—â—â—ters_v 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o confirm_v his_o oracle_n with_o some_o miracle_n as_o with_o heal_a â—â—e_z centurion_n servant_n and_o raise_v to_o life_n the_o dead_a son_n of_o a_o widow_n at_o naim_n 〈◊〉_d above_o hinted_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n clear_o demonstrate_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o mount-sermon_n luke_n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o make_v this_o transition_n when_o he_o have_v end_v all_o his_o say_n or_o oracle_n then_o do_v he_o back_o his_o doctrine_n immediate_o with_o these_o two_o miracle_n luke_n 7.1_o the_o former_a be_v relate_v from_o ver_fw-la 1_o
not_o once_o question_v their_o merit_n nor_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o former_a fail_n or_o present_a infirmity_n james_n 1.5_o and_o though_o his_o errand_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o willing_o he_o heal_v the_o body_n and_o so_o he_o do_v now_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a out_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o place_n village_n town_n city_n and_o country_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o common_a saviour_n for_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o people_n do_v here_o when_o once_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n all_o must_v come_v to_o he_o for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o he_o col._n 3.11_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v as_o christ_n come_v no_o where_o but_o there_o he_o have_v a_o errand_n so_o he_o sendâ—_n his_o gospel_n to_o no_o place_n but_o for_o 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indignus_fw-fr per_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la nescitur_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o be_v unworthy_o bear_v by_o who_o other_o be_v not_o help_v to_o be_v â—â—w_a horn_n charity_n be_v no_o churl_n no_o soon_o have_v andrew_n find_v the_o messiah_n but_o he_o call_v his_o brother_n peter_n john_n 1.41_o and_o philip_n nathaneel_n ver_fw-la 45._o thus_o relation_n bring_v the_o palsey-man_n upon_o his_o bed_n to_o christ_n mark_v 2.3_o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o friend_n in_o litter_n or_o charet_n upon_o mule_n or_o horse_n isa_n 66.20_o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o shall_v bring_v all_o we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v at_o least_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sermon_n bell_n call_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o lay_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o may_v do_v for_o they_o there_o be_v heal_a virtue_n under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o when_o the_o first_o iron_n ring_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o loadstone_n that_o draw_v the_o second_o and_o that_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n till_o the_o whole_a come_v in_o we_o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n to_o heath_n and_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o 8_o remark_n be_v the_o great_a our_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o less_o will_v be_v our_o limit_v god_n to_o sign_n some_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o saviouris_n speak_v a_o word_n at_o distance_n as_o the_o centurion_n other_o must_v have_v christ_n come_v to_o their_o house_n and_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n as_o jairus_n here_o they_o must_v only_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n matter_n be_v well_o mend_v with_o these_o man_n since_o their_o reject_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n mat._n 8.34_o now_o be_v they_o ripe_a as_o before_o raw_a so_o press_v upon_o he_o in_o crowd_n as_o to_o touch_v he_o behind_o before_o and_o on_o each_o side_n and_o all_o toucher_n be_v heal_v the_o evangelist_n john_n express_o relate_v chap_n 6.22_o that_o the_o very_a next_o morning_n many_o of_o that_o multitude_n which_o christ_n have_v miraculous_o feed_v with_o five_o loaf_n the_o day_n before_o do_v follow_v he_o it_o capernaum_n and_o find_v he_o there_o ask_v he_o rabbi_n when_o come_v thou_o hither_o ver_fw-la 24.25_o and_o by_o what_o meanâ—_n for_o they_o â—â—mired_v both_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n â—ow_o well_o know_v the_o journey_n by_o foot_n be_v very_o long_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o along_o with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o dismiss_v they_o over_o night_n christ_n answer_v ver_fw-la 26._o not_o to_o what_o the_o be_v ask_v but_o know_v their_o heart_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o carnality_n that_o they_o follow_v he_o for_o lâ—aver_n more_o than_o for_o love_n and_o as_o augustin_n phrase_v it_o do_v not_o love_n or_o seek_v jesus_n for_o jesus_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o synagogue_n service_n in_o the_o city_n of_o caâ—enâ—â—um_n ver_fw-la 59_o christ_n take_v that_o occasion_n to_o preach_v that_o excellent_a sermon_n in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o reclaim_v theâ—â—_n from_o their_o expectation_n of_o perish_a food_n etc._n etc._n to_o buse_v daily_a 〈◊〉_d miracle_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o day_n before_o and_o that_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o as_o israel_n be_v feed_v by_o mâ—leâ—_n not_o with_o barley_n bread_n but_o with_o manna_n angel_n food_n etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o more_o spiritual_a food_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o whereof_o maâ—â—â—_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o antityâ—â—_n and_o that_o they_o must_v expect_v a_o other_o food_n now_o from_o he_o than_o the_o â—ating_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n this_o â—â—â—â—â—ed_v such_o a_o monstrous_a doctrine_n to_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o no_o more_o we_o may_v nor_o understand_v that_o in_o ver_fw-la 60._o to_o he_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n no_o now_o yet_o of_o judas_n the_o devil_n nâ—rryâ—_n but_o it_o be_v many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v more_o frequent_a follower_n than_o other_o of_o he_o among_o who_o say_v epiphaâ—â—â—_n mark_v himself_o become_v a_o deserter_n stumble_v at_o this_o seem_a inhuman_a save_v of_o eat_v man_n flesh_n but_o be_v reclaim_v by_o peter_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v john_n 7.1_o to_o wit_n christ_n miracle_n about_o the_o corporal_a food_n feed_v 5000_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o his_o oracle_n or_o sermon_n about_o the_o right_n spiritual_a food_n the_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n he_o still_o remain_v in_o galilee_n where_o they_o be_v not_o such_o zealot_n for_o the_o law_n so_o not_o such_o hot_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o jury_n or_o judea_n because_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o be_v blind_v and_o incense_v by_o satan_n as_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n be_v against_o moses_n which_o make_v he_o flee_v to_o midian_a exod._n 2.15_o for_o now_o christ_n fame_n and_o name_n be_v mighty_o spread_v abroad_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n his_o disciple_n marvellous_o increase_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sanedrim_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o herod_n have_v do_v the_o baptist_n hereupon_o he_o decline_v jerusalem_n still_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v assassinate_v in_o a_o clandestine_v seditious_a manner_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o father_n appointment_n and_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o when_o that_o come_v he_o do_v willing_o present_v himself_o in_o that_o city_n and_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n etc._n etc._n however_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n against_o our_o saviour_n that_o
so_o the_o soul_n under_o its_o conduct_n and_o influence_n only_o be_v like_o a_o run_a bowl_n that_o be_v cast_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n it_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o jack_n such_o fall_v short_a both_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o can_v be_v prompt_v by_o any_o gracious_a end_n see_v their_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o neither_o from_o any_o good_a principle_n nor_o for_o any_o good_a end_n etc._n etc._n enquiry_n the_o 3._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o mystical_a priest_n moral_a righteousness_n prove_v such_o a_o sorry_a saviour_n to_o this_o half-dead_a man_n answer_v for_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a ps_n 119.96_o but_o man_n obedience_n to_o they_o be_v exceed_v narrow_a so_o it_o become_v a_o cover_v too_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v up_o the_o whole_a nakedness_n of_o man_n who_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a by_o the_o thief_n that_o he_o fall_v among_o at_o the_o forbid_a fruit-tree_n isa_n 28.20_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o apron_n make_v of_o figleaf_n sow_v together_o gen._n 3.7_o which_o be_v so_o thin_a that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v through_o especial_o by_o a_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o they_o be_v so_o narrow_a as_o to_o cover_v only_o the_o forepart_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereas_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v like_o those_o coat_n of_o skin_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v for_o they_o gen._n 3.21_o which_o cover_v both_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n yea_o the_o whole_a body_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n alas_o god_n law_n require_v universal_a obedience_n for_o man_n who_o it_o curse_v if_o it_o find_v he_o naked_a in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o a_o tenant_n pay_v one_o half_a year_n rend_v can_v satisfy_v his_o landlord_n for_o his_o failure_n of_o many_o half_a year_n rent_n both_o before_o and_o after_o alas_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o universal_a obedience_n wherewith_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v god_n find_v in_o man_n a_o universal_a leprosy_n that_o be_v a_o plague_n of_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n levit._n 13.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.6_o oh_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v all_o his_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n come_v forth_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v white_a by_o repentance_n levit._n 13.13_o no_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v again_o ver_fw-la 14._o nor_o spread_v any_o more_o ver_fw-la 34._o the_o law_n pronounce_v they_o clean_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n exemplify_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o penitent_a publican_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi see_v himself_o sound_a in_o his_o own_o sentiment_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o one_o scab_n upon_o he_o but_o come_v off_o with_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o whereas_o the_o poor_a publican_n have_v all_o his_o leprosy_n come_v kind_o forth_o in_o his_o candid_a confession_n cry_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n for_o 13._o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o all_o over_o scabby_a this_o latter_a christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 3.1_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_a and_o more_o justify_v than_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o a_o proud_a boaster_n as_o this_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v come_v and_o see_v can_v thou_o show_v we_o thy_o large_a land_n thou_o boast_v of_o in_o this_o fair_a map_n or_o can_v thou_o show_v thy_o righteousness_n thou_o cry_v up_o so_o in_o a_o clear_a scripture_n looking-glass_n such_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n as_o profane_a esau_n do_v to_o isaac_n his_o father_n he_o presume_v that_o he_o have_v earn_v the_o blessing_n by_o his_o pain_n in_o hunt_a venison_n and_o cooking_a savoury_a meat_n for_o his_o father_n palate_n but_o his_o father_n answer_v who_o be_v thou_o gen._n 27.31_o 32._o no_o better_a answer_n do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v to_o those_o proud_a soul_n who_o presumptuous_o come_v to_o he_o and_o challenge_v god_n favour_n which_o they_o have_v merit_v by_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v humble_a jacob_n that_o get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n gen._n 27.15_o 28._o and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n also_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v if_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o our_o lord_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o superfluous_a act_n god_n may_v have_v keep_v his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n still_o and_o not_o have_v send_v he_o down_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o ransom_n the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o great_a apostle_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manise_v ver_fw-la 21._o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o blame_v the_o jew_n for_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o and_o 10.4_o 5._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.16_o and_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o all_o preach_a and_o all_o believe_a be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 14._o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v both_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o the_o door_n into_o heaven_n joh._n 10.9_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n isa_n 43.11_o and_o joshua_n hang_v up_o that_o king_n who_o dare_v to_o be_v call_v adonizedek_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n josh_n 10.3_o 26._o he_o be_v first_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o head_n for_o presume_v to_o take_v that_o high_a title_n to_o himself_o which_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n but_o our_o redeemer_n only_o hereupon_o as_o history_n tell_v 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she_o lie_v new_o dead_a in_o the_o room_n of_o her_o die_a bed_n mat._n 9.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n another_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a some_o due_a time_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o upon_o a_o bier_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n this_o be_v the_o widow_n son_n luke_n 7._o v._o 12_o 15._o and_o a_o three_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a some_o time_n and_o even_o bury_v four_o day_n so_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o putrefaction_n namely_o lazarus_n john_n 11.39_o 44._o yet_o as_o none_o of_o these_o three_o have_v any_o power_n to_o raise_v or_o revive_v themselves_o so_o nor_o to_o loose_v off_o their_o own_o band_n wherewith_o death_n have_v bind_v they_o when_o revive_v as_o the_o moral_a or_o mystery_n of_o that_o one_o instance_n in_o the_o old_a
the_o outside_n but_o her_o heart_n within_o be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n but_o rot_v have_v a_o foul_a soul_n in_o a_o fair_a body_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o soliâ—us_n say_v be_v beautiful_a to_o behold_v but_o crumble_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n into_o stink_a sulphurous_a ash_n or_o like_o the_o egyptian's_n temple_n which_o be_v much_o beautify_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o fabric_n whereas_o within_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v but_o some_o ugly_a serpent_n or_o crooked_a crocodile_n or_o like_o the_o jewish_a sepulcher_n who_o entrance_n into_o those_o vault_n for_o burial_n be_v gawdilly_n garnish_v when_o within_o be_v nothing_o but_o stink_a carcase_n matth._n 23.27_o we_o may_v think_v the_o same_o of_o all_o paint_a hypocrite_n who_o like_a glowworm_n seem_v to_o have_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n but_o by_o touch_v they_o neither_o thereof_o be_v in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o a_o grave_a roman_a senator_n say_v of_o a_o paint_a ambassador_n what_o sincerity_n can_v we_o expect_v at_o this_o man_n hand_n who_o lock_n and_o look_n and_o lip_n do_v lie_v fair_a professor_n they_o may_v be_v but_o be_v foul_a practiser_n yea_o even_o atheistical_a in_o practice_n or_o practical_a atheist_n note_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o this_o noble_a pair_n of_o hypocrite_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n do_v spring_n from_o their_o atheism_n in_o think_v to_o hide_v their_o sinful_a sacrilege_n from_o the_o omnisciency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v no_o less_o than_o pave_v a_o way_n unto_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o the_o second_o remark_n concern_v this_o woman_n be_v how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o do_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o hypocrite_n perish_v job_n 8.13_o she_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n convention_n about_o three_o hour_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n act_v 5.7_o not_o only_o suspect_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o make_v no_o inquiry_n but_o also_o expect_v and_o heighten_v with_o hope_n to_o find_v her_o husband_n in_o the_o high_a honour_n among_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o charity_n with_o the_o best_a to_o the_o church_n but_o alas_o how_o soon_o her_o head_n full_a of_o hope_n dwindle_v into_o a_o heartful_a of_o blank_n her_o hope_n be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n as_o job_n 11.20_o which_o be_v very_o cold_a comfort_n but_o also_o it_o end_v in_o a_o plain_a real_a personal_a give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v one_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o beget_v and_o draw_v on_o another_o she_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o her_o husband_n hypocrisy_n in_o mock_v god_n with_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a act_v 5.2_o from_o consent_v to_o the_o sin_n she_o step_v on_o to_o a_o cunning_a cover_n of_o it_o after_o verse_n 8._o she_o have_v agree_v with_o her_o husband_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o tell_v a_o lie_n about_o the_o price_n it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o crime_n in_o our_o time_n to_o cover_v sin_n with_o sin_n one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o as_o one_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n draw_v on_o another_o until_o the_o whole_a be_v draw_v up_o till_o it_o end_v in_o perdition_n as_o here_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n excuse_v she_o not_o as_o she_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o must_v she_o of_o his_o punishment_n verse_n 10._o the_o second_o impediment_n of_o this_o grow_a gospel-church_n be_v external_a from_o profess_a foe_n without_o as_o the_o first_o be_v internal_a from_o pretend_a friend_n within_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o persecution_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n those_o pestilent_a persecutor_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n raise_v to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n sed_fw-la veritas_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pravalebat_fw-la in_o this_o second_o persecution_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v still_o more_o chequer_a work_n of_o new_a disturbance_n and_o of_o new_a deliverance_n 1._o the_o disturbance_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o many_o mighty_a and_o marvellous_a miracle_n wrought_v not_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o peter_n act_v 5.12_o 15_o 16._o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n whereof_o do_v both_o terrify_v the_o unsound_a and_o wonderful_o incite_v the_o sincere_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o make_v a_o fresh_a vast_a accession_n to_o the_o church_n verse_n 13_o 14._o all_o this_o do_v so_o enrage_v the_o saâ—â—â—ical_a sanhedrim_n of_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v saddace_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n that_o out_o of_o their_o blind_a hellish_a not_o heavenborn_a zeal_n they_o lay_v their_o wicked_a hand_n again_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o common_a prison_n where_o their_o notorious_a malefactor_n be_v keep_v verse_n 17_o 18._o this_o be_v the_o disturbance_n design_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o two_o there_o be_v deliverance_n wrought_v for_o they_o by_o a_o angel_n who_o open_v the_o prison-door_n verse_n 19_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n prisoner_n shut_v the_o prison-door_n insensible_o again_o as_o appear_v verse_n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n or_o end_v why_o they_o be_v thus_o miraculous_o deliver_v be_v render_v verse_n 20._o that_o they_o may_v public_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o do_v and_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n verse_n 21_o 25._o become_v a_o new_a provocation_n to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n to_o summon_v they_o again_o before_o the_o sanhedrim_n who_o accuse_v they_o afresh_o both_o of_o contumacy_n novelty_n and_o sedition_n v._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o thus_o after_o their_o first_o disturbance_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o second_o persecution_n they_o must_v even_o then_o meet_v with_o a_o fresh_a and_o a_o second_o disturbance_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o fresh_a and_o a_o second_o deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n also_o which_o be_v wrought_v for_o they_o not_o by_o a_o angel_n as_o before_o but_o by_o the_o marvellous_a mean_n of_o two_o men._n 1._o by_o the_o powerful_a apology_n of_o peter_n verse_n 29_o to_o 33._o and_o 2._o by_o the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n verse_n 34_o to_o 40._o after_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o end_n the_o most_o eminent_a remark_n and_o mystery_n this_o famous_a history_n afford_v be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o that_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o wen_n or_o rather_o botch_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v be_v take_v off_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o it_o it_o be_v so_o little_a a_o loss_n to_o the_o church_n to_o lose_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n by_o such_o a_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o judgement_n that_o it_o become_v a_o double_a gain_n to_o it_o not_o only_o in_o affright_v the_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n of_o this_o day_n from_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o do_v in_o ezra_n day_n ezra_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n those_o hypocritical_a adversary_n behold_v this_o dismal_a example_n against_o hypocrite_n dare_v not_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n verse_n 13._o but_o also_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o sound-hearted_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o become_v christian_n indeed_o whereby_o the_o church_n be_v great_o increase_v verse_n 14._o thus_o when_o those_o two_o rot_a branch_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o lord_n vine_n the_o church_n flourish_v the_o better_a and_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o gospel_n become_v a_o great_a furtherance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o do_v phil._n 1.12_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v that_o the_o true_o godly_a may_v expect_v a_o succession_n of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n velut_fw-la unda_fw-la supervenit_fw-la undae_fw-la one_o wave_n of_o the_o salt-sea_n of_o affliction_n close_o pursue_v another_o and_o the_o follow_a wave_n be_v most_o great_a than_o the_o forego_n like_o job_n messenger_n not_o only_o tread_v upon_o the_o very_a heel_n one_o of_o another_o but_o also_o each_o latter_a bring_n worse_a tiding_n than_o the_o former_a the_o first_o beginning_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o last_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o child_n thus_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a ghost_n that_o haunt_v the_o good_a gospel_n grow_v here_o upon_o this_o church_n as_o well_o as_o dog_n it_o in_o the_o former_a persecution_n the_o apostle_n be_v only_o secure_v and_o bail_v take_v for_o their_o appearance_n and_o upon_o their_o answer_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v soon_o dismiss_v with_o a_o few_o threaten_n only_o but_o now_o in_o this_o follow_a persecution_n they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o gaol_n
a_o one_o as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o his_o old_a age_n psa_n 92._o v._n 13_o 14._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o his_o encouragement_n but_o it_o be_v express_o say_v when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o brethren_n receive_v we_o glad_o verse_n 17._o namely_o with_o love_v and_o cheerful_a entertainment_n both_o which_o be_v good_a preparative_n to_o his_o suffering_n n.b._n now_o be_v paul_n get_v from_o all_o his_o travel_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v in_o the_o 56._o year_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o year_n of_o nero_n reign_n he_o be_v in_o macedonia_n at_o the_o passover_n but_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o pentecost_n there_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o be_v prisoner_n all_o that_o year_n and_o the_o 3d._a year_n and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o nero_n be_v ship_v for_o rome_n and_o wintr_v in_o his_o voyage_n act_v 27.12_o and_o 28._o v._o 11._o he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o nero_n 5_o year_n which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o paul_n imprisonment_n there_o where_o he_o continue_a prisoner_n and_o preach_v two_o whole_a year_n act_n 28._o verse_n 30_o etc._n etc._n paul_n station_n now_o at_o jerusalem_n afford_v we_o these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o particular_a declaration_n of_o the_o marvellous_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o by_o we_o n.b._n thus_o paul_n do_v here_o verse_n 18_o 19_o when_o he_o have_v salute_v james_n that_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o elder_n he_o declare_v god_n great_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o by_o one_o thus_o moses_n tell_v jethro_n all_o the_o great_a thing_n one_o by_o one_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n exod._n 18.8_o and_o paul_n be_v particular_a in_o relate_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n both_o name_v distinct_o by_o he_o as_o he_o do_v not_o give_v this_o distinct_a declaration_n hereof_o in_o any_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n for_o he_o otherwise_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o unworthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o honourable_a title_n so_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o apostle_n james_n who_o be_v resident_a in_o that_o great_a city_n on_o purpose_n to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n upon_o all_o emergent_a occasion_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 9_o but_o only_a to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n n.b._n he_o do_v not_o give_v a_o relation_n of_o this_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lump_n or_o by_o wholesale_n in_o the_o general_a but_o he_o be_v punctual_a and_o particular_a in_o its_o several_a branch_n well_o know_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o great_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v record_v in_o special_a and_o have_v a_o distinct_a room_n in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n that_o god_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n nor_o his_o church_n the_o comfort_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v with_o david_n to_o tell_v punctual_o and_o particular_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n psa_n 66.16_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v all_o just_a exception_n ought_v to_o be_v satisfactory_o answer_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o full_a admission_n into_o a_o spiritual_a fraternity_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o v._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n this_o consistory_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n do_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o paul_n declaration_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n itself_o n.b._n but_o withal_o they_o object_n against_o he_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o accuse_v he_o for_o cry_v down_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o solemn_a feast_n sacrifice_n forbid_a meat_n and_o such_o like_a but_o especial_o circumcision_n say_v that_o thou_o teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n verse_n 21._o now_o because_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v yet_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n paul_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n herein_o be_v of_o great_a offence_n to_o those_o zealot_n and_o the_o great_a because_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15.29_o concering_n those_o thing_n do_v only_o respect_v such_o as_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o paganism_n or_o gentilism_n to_o christianity_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n many_o year_n after_o this_o time_n even_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n though_o believer_n yet_o thorough_o understand_v not_o their_o freedom_n from_o moses_n ritual_n as_o eusebius_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v testify_v about_o those_o time_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o lie_v still_o under_o the_o burden_n 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