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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
enough_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n after_o 40_o day_n and_o the_o relation_n they_o give_v of_o the_o country_n v._o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o note_v first_o those_o searcher_n do_v commend_v the_o land_n for_o its_o goodness_n v._o 26_o 27._o to_o testify_v which_o they_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n more_o especial_o that_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o two_o v._o 23._o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n as_o ambrose_n say_v because_o these_o two_o be_v most_o cordial_a as_o heb._n ca-leb_a signify_v in_o commend_v its_o fruitfulness_n though_o none_o of_o the_o other_o can_v deny_v it_o see_v so_o many_o sign_n to_o the_o contrary_a wherein_o those_o two_o bearer_n of_o the_o cluster_n suppose_v from_o this_o posture_n of_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o prodigious_a proportion_n pliny_n mention_v some_o in_o asia_n to_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o cow_n udder_a or_o a_o little_a child_n and_o strabo_n write_v of_o some_o that_o be_v two_o cubit_n long_o etc._n etc._n do_v resemble_v antè_fw-la natos_fw-la &_o pòst_fw-la natos_fw-la christi_fw-la those_o that_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o he_o our_o lord_n be_v that_o bless_a and_o bleed_a cluster_n when_o in_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o be_v bear_v between_o believer_n of_o both_o testament_n and_o have_v a_o blessing_n in_o he_o isa_n 65.8_o for_o they_o both_o yet_o as_o he_o that_o go_v before_o bear_v this_o cluster_n have_v his_o back_n upon_o it_o and_o can_v not_o have_v such_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v who_o have_v his_o face_n upon_o it_o in_o follow_v after_o it_o so_o new-testament_n believer_n have_v a_o more_o distinct_a view_n of_o christ_n than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a note_n second_o those_o searcher_n likewise_o discommend_v the_o land_n from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v it_o because_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 5.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o her_o invincible_a champion_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o providence_n as_o here_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n for_o her_o help_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o this_o roar_a lion_n when_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n roar_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o world_n tremble_v amos_n 3.8_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a work_n to_o climb_v up_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n towards_o heaven_n without_o faint_v to_o bear_v daily_a cross_n and_o reproach_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o back_n without_o buckle_v etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v hope_v of_o gain_n make_v merchant_n refuse_v no_o adventure_n love_v of_o gain_n cause_v the_o hunter_n to_o shrink_v at_o no_o weather_n desire_v of_o spoil_n transport_v the_o soldier_n to_o decline_v no_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n bless_a face_n encourage_v we_o in_o our_o hard_a duty_n and_o travel_n as_o psal_n 84.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v caleb_n that_o hearty_a man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v perceive_v some_o spark_n of_o sedition_n already_o kindle_v by_o the_o false_a report_n of_o those_o ten_o evil_a spy_n immediate_o endeavour_n to_o quench_v they_o by_o pour_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o a_o elegant_a oration_n v._o 30._o though_o few_o in_o word_n yet_o full_a of_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o power_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n let_v us_o go_v up_o in_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o hebr._n for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o this_o be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o present_a that_o it_o pacify_v the_o people_n who_o begin_v upon_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o ten_o evil_a spy_n to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n he_o still_v they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o we_o may_v suppose_v joshua_n be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a though_o not_o record_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o express_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n joshua_n join_v with_o caleb_n afterward_o numb_a 14.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o josh_n 14.8_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o suppose_v joshuah_n hold_v his_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n purposely_o out_o of_o prudence_n because_o he_o be_v moses_n minister_n so_o let_v caleb_n speak_v all_o alone_a yet_o it_o appear_v by_o deut._n 1.29_o 30._o that_o moses_n himself_o speak_v to_o encourage_v the_o people_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v here_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v the_o ten_o wicked_a spy_n to_o revive_v the_o spark_n of_o sedition_n which_o caleb_n have_v quench_v begin_v afresh_o to_o defame_v the_o land_n first_o for_o devour_v its_o own_o inhabitant_n v._o 32_o 33._o not_o only_o because_o the_o giant_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o their_o country_n but_o also_o they_o slander_v its_o air_n to_o be_v unwholesome_a and_o pestilential_a if_o to_o native_n much_o more_o to_o mere_a stranger_n this_o some_o say_v those_o ten_o spy_n gather_v from_o their_o observe_a man_n bury_v their_o dead_a in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v during_o their_o forty_o day_n search_v which_o if_o true_a the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o israel_n good_a that_o few_o may_v remain_v to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o that_o those_o searcher_n may_v more_o free_o and_o secure_o search_v the_o land_n unobserved_a while_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v thus_o occupy_v n.b._n as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o more_o safe_o while_o the_o egyptian_n be_v bury_v their_o dead_a first-born_a that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o their_o good_a these_o man_n wrest_v it_o in_o their_o relation_n as_o a_o great_a evil_n perhaps_o it_o be_v then_o a_o
prescription_n and_o favourable_a presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o can_v work_v what_o he_o please_v even_o by_o the_o most_o contemptible_a way_n second_o the_o term_n of_o time_n unto_o which_o this_o action_n be_v extend_v this_o compass_v the_o city_n must_v be_v do_v every_o day_n once_o for_o six_o day_n together_o but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o must_v surround_v it_o seven_o time_n successive_o ver_fw-la 3.11_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o israel_n walk_v their_o circuit_n six_o time_n over_o for_o six_o day_n and_o on_o each_o day_n return_n into_o their_o camp_n re_fw-mi infectâ_fw-la nothing_o be_v effect_v in_o order_n to_o jericho_n overthrow_n so_o long_o a_o time_n they_o be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v they_o not_o take_v the_o seven_o turn_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o make_v likewise_o seven_o circuit_n upon_o that_o day_n have_v they_o compass_v jericho_n one_o day_n less_o than_o seven_o day_n or_o 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from_o god_n and_o return_v again_o to_o god_n as_o the_o original_a be_v of_o all_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v when_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n return_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n the_o eleven_o remark_n but_o above_o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n seem_v to_o put_v a_o great_a veneration_n upon_o this_o septenary_n number_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o 1._o we_o have_v here_o seven_o priest_n seven_o trumpet_n seven_o day_n seven_o time_n compass_v the_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n seven_o time_n yea_o and_o frequent_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n exod._n 13.6_o 7._o the_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v eat_v seven_o day_n levit._n 4.6.17_o and_o 8.11_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v seven_o time_n levit._n 8.35_o and_o 16.14_o aaron_z at_o his_o consecration_n must_v abide_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n seven_o day_n levit._n 12.2_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o male_a child_n be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n levit._fw-la 13.5_o the_o leper_n for_o his_o trial_n must_v be_v shut_v up_o seven_o day_n levit._fw-la 14.8_o he_o must_v tarry_v out_o of_o his_o tent_n for_o his_o cleanse_v seven_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.15_o seven_o sabbath_n for_o the_o wave-offering_a levit._n 25.8_o seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n for_o the_o jubilee_n and_o numb_a 8.2_o seven_o lamp_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o flood_n shall_v come_v gen._n 7.4_o and_o abraham_n must_v have_v seven_o lamb_n gen._n 21.28_o 29._o and_o noah_n wait_v seven_o day_n and_o other_o seven_o day_n gen._n 8.10_o 12._o jacob_n served_n seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n gen._n 29.18_o 20._o and_o samson_n have_v seven_o lock_n judg._n 16.13_o and_o samuel_n appoint_v saul_n to_o stay_v for_o he_o seven_o day_n 1_o sam._n 10.8_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o jabesh_n have_v seven_o day_n respite_n 1_o sam._n 11.3_o and_o the_o gibeonite_n hang_v seven_o son_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 21.6_o and_o solomon_n observe_v this_o number_n of_o seven_o year_n in_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 6.38_o and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n 2_o chron._n 7.8_o 9_o and_o elisha_n prescribe_v naaman_n to_o wash_v 7_o time_n 2_o king_n 5.10_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o mention_v more_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v represent_v under_o this_o septenary_n number_n as_o seven_o seal_n seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o vial_n the_o reason_n of_o such_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o number_n in_o scripture_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v this_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o begin_v and_o to_o finish_v all_o thing_n concern_v the_o world_n creation_n in_o seven_o day_n six_o whereof_o be_v destinate_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n itself_o in_o the_o six_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a rest_n wherein_o the_o creator_n himself_o draw_v in_o that_o emanation_n of_o his_o create_a power_n into_o himself_o as_o into_o a_o rest_a of_o it_o and_o wherein_o his_o creature_n may_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n partake_v with_o he_o of_o that_o rest_v every_o sabbath_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o their_o good_a so_o that_o the_o sabbath_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o septenary_n unity_n and_o god_n make_v the_o first_o week_n to_o consist_v but_o of_o seven_o day_n hereupon_o the_o true_a measure_n of_o all_o time_n whether_o of_o man_n life_n or_o of_o the_o age_n and_o century_n of_o the_o world_n from_o its_o creation_n to_o its_o dissolution_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a revolution_n of_o seven_o day_n or_o daniel_n week_n the_o divine_a poet_n say_v numero_fw-la deus_fw-la impair_v gaudet_fw-la god_n love_v the_o odd_a number_n therefore_o seven_n be_v call_v the_o first_o number_n because_o therein_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v meet_v together_o to_o wit_n god_n and_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o cabalist_n that_o three_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o number_n and_o two_o be_v the_o mother_n great_a with_o child_n in_o four_o which_o be_v its_o square_n these_o two_o three_o and_o four_o make_v seven_o till_o the_o seven_o day_n no_o sabbath_n not_o on_o the_o six_o or_o five_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o god_n and_o man_n to_o meet_v in_o and_o this_o seven_o day_n here_o whereon_o israel_n surround_v jericho_n seven_o time_n be_v probable_o the_o sabbath_n day_n however_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o must_v be_v the_o sabbath_n whereupon_o martion_n accuse_v god_n of_o inconstancy_n for_o require_v israel_n to_o rest_n on_o this_o day_n before_o but_o here_o to_o surround_v the_o city_n to_o who_o 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their_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o victory_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v these_o wall_n fall_v hebr._n 11.30_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o strong_a here_o who_o can_v sing_v a_o triumph_n now_o with_o so_o loud_a a_o acclamation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o get_v the_o victory_n into_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o behold_v the_o wall_n to_o slide_v at_o all_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v ver_fw-la 5._o nor_o may_v we_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o wall_n which_o israel_n have_v compass_v daily_o etc._n etc._n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o earth_n but_o only_o that_o part_n which_o be_v now_o opposite_a to_o israel_n army_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o their_o entrance_n at_o so_o wide_a and_o so_o prodigious_a a_o breach_n as_o entertain_v
the_o most_o exact_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o time_n however_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n both_o well_o instruct_v himself_o and_o instruct_v other_o to_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 13.52_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o threefold_a favour_n this_o famous_a scribe_n find_v one_a with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o grant_v he_o all_o his_o request_n for_o 6._o give_v he_o more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o he_o dare_v desire_v and_o deny_v he_o nothing_o that_o he_o desire_v which_o doubtless_o be_v say_v sanctius_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v it_o employ_v in_o the_o king_n decree_n ver_fw-la 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v excite_v by_o his_o example_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o resolve_v for_o a_o return_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o some_o people_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n say_v masius_n 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of_o darius_n and_o of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o that_o year_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 8.15.23_o ezra_n prepare_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n ver_fw-la 10._o know_v that_o it_o be_v rude_a by_o nature_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o grace_n say_v wolphiâ—s_a a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n must_v first_o be_v tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v any_o melodious_a music_n and_o then_o he_o prepare_v all_o necessary_a accommodation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n both_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v to_o accompany_v he_o he_o than_o begin_v his_o march_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n which_o be_v our_o march_n month_n and_o reach_v not_o to_o his_o journie_n end_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n which_o be_v our_o july_n so_o that_o they_o be_v four_o month_n in_o their_o travelling-work_n wherein_o they_o have_v many_o a_o 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of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v they_o and_o who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n some_o suppose_v this_o king_n be_v thus_o well_o instruct_v both_o by_o queen_n esther_n and_o by_o priest_n ezra_n mark_v 4._o the_o king_n empower_v ezra_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o noble_n have_v free_o contribute_v for_o god_n house_n and_o ezra_n use_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o make_v collection_n among_o all_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o buy_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o yea_o and_o he_o restore_v such_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v before_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o a_o king_n may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n mark_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o this_o commission_n command_v all_o his_o treasurer_n of_o the_o tribute_n on_o that_o side_n euphrates_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o supply_v ezra_n with_o whatever_o more_o he_o need_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o particular_o they_o must_v disburse_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasury_n thirty_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n and_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n a_o thousand_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n in_o our_o measure_n and_o three_o tun_n and_o half_a a_o hogshead_n both_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n according_a to_o common_a computation_n yea_o and_o salt_n without_o measure_n because_o it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2.13_o as_o well_o as_o for_o food_n mark_v 6._o how_o liberal_n be_v this_o king_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o that_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v neglect_v by_o his_o deny_v due_a mean_n thereunto_o say_v why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o what_o can_v this_o king_n say_v more_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n he_o discern_v neglect_v of_o duty_n will_v expose_v he_o and_o he_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 8.22_o n.b._n this_o pagan_a king_n that_o so_o oft_o say_v to_o ezra_n thy_o god_n but_o not_o once_o my_o god_n which_o be_v great_a pity_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 1._o against_o pinch-penny_n professor_n that_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a and_o so_o strait-fisted_n as_o though_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o hoard_v of_o money_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v such_o hold_v fast_n abroad_o as_o to_o have_v no_o quicksilver_n or_o currant_n money_n for_o god_n and_o good_a use_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o how_o will_v he_o rise_v up_o against_o worship-scorner_n that_o do_v say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o devil_n language_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matth._n 8.29_o darius_n dare_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n jer._n 10.25_o mark_v 7._o this_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n to_o ezra_n 1._o exempt_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n temple_n from_o pay_v toll_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o according_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o make_v that_o law_n ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la let_v churchman_n be_v free_a from_o exaction_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o ezra_n be_v authorise_a to_o make_v judge_n as_o exod._n 18.21_o 22._o such_o as_o understand_v god_n law_n as_o ezra_n do_v so_o can_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ver_fw-la 25._o remark_n the_o five_o and_o last_o magistrate_n may_v act_n against_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n darius_n here_o interpose_v with_o his_o penal_a law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o
be_v agent_n from_o other_o state_n or_o other_o that_o come_v either_o with_o complaint_n or_o intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_n all_o these_o he_o feast_v daily_o at_o his_o own_o cost_n ver_fw-la 17.18_o from_o his_o office_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n which_o be_v doubtless_o very_o profitable_a say_v sanctius_n as_o well_o as_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v he_o declare_v all_o this_o like_o a_o boast_a pharisee_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n to_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v constrain_v by_o his_o love_n to_o god_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v ver_fw-la 19_o say_v as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o people_n good_a for_o thy_o sake_n so_o dâ—_n thou_o i_o good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n also_o thus_o masius_n sense_v it_o out_o of_o junius_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o for_o merit-monger_n but_o only_o a_o pray_v over_o that_o promise_n measure_n to_o i_o as_o ishave_n measure_v 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tribe_n of_o benjamin_n that_o they_o may_v consult_v together_o about_o some_o friendly_a accommodation_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v both_o their_o master_n and_o his_o also_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o here_o be_v fair_o pretend_v a_o amicable_a conference_n but_o they_o foul_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n either_o by_o murder_v he_o or_o by_o imprison_v he_o before_o he_o bid_v hang_v the_o city-gate_n upon_o the_o hinge_n remark_n the_o second_o but_o nehemiah_n here_o become_v wise_a as_o a_o serpent_n matth._n 10.17_o and_o smell_v the_o rat_n of_o their_o design_n for_o either_o kill_v he_o or_o captivate_v he_o before_o his_o good_a work_n be_v complete_v therefore_o he_o send_v a_o messenger_n but_o go_v not_o himself_o though_o the_o place_v appoint_v be_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v decoy_v to_o come_v his_o message_n be_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o that_o i_o can_v come_v down_o for_o 3._o that_o be_v my_o weighty_a employment_n must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o your_o empty_a compliment_n erpennius_fw-la excellent_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o be_v indeed_o one_o but_o not_o the_o only_a cause_n or_o principal_a reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n which_o be_v his_o discern_v their_o treacherous_a design_n to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o the_o work_n will_v cease_v to_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o society_n of_o such_o wicked_a associate_n and_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n 1_o nehemiah_n think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n concern_v his_o excuse_v denial_n to_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o lie_v no_o more_o than_o samuel_n be_v when_o at_o god_n command_n he_o tell_v the_o bethlemite_n he_o be_v come_v to_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 16.2_o 3._o which_o be_v true_a as_o here_o but_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o most_o obnoxious_a message_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n 2._o learn_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o tempter_n thus_o i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o will_v inject_v some_o wander_a thought_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o our_o earnestness_n in_o praying-work_n say_v we_o can_v attend_v thou_o o_o tempter_n while_o we_o be_v attend_v our_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v also_o to_o cry_v with_o david_n our_a heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o our_o god_n once_o and_o again_o psalm_n 57.7_o and_o 108.1_o remark_n the_o three_o nehemiah_n not_o only_a prudence_n in_o send_v such_o a_o prudent_a yet_o true_a excuse_n for_o his_o absence_n from_o their_o conference_n and_o consult_v but_o also_o his_o constancy_n in_o refuse_v to_o go_v notwithstanding_o their_o many_o solicitation_n of_o he_o thereunto_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o those_o sordid_a and_o sorry_a sycophant_n sanballat_n etc._n etc._n solicit_v this_o good_a man_n four_o several_a time_n into_o their_o society_n think_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o by_o their_o importunity_n they_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n from_o their_o master_n beelzebub_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n of_o fly_n of_o which_o small_a infect_v pliny_n affirm_v quo_fw-la mugis_fw-la abiguntur_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la premunt_fw-la the_o more_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o the_o more_o they_o press_v upon_o you_o n.b._n this_o hold_v most_o true_a of_o the_o master_n fly_v the_o devil_n who_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o turn_v off_o from_o the_o bait_n until_o well_o beat_v nor_o hardly_o then_o without_o return_v again_o and_o again_o as_o smart_a experience_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o frequent_a return_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n upon_o we_o remark_n the_o four_o but_o nehemiah_n prove_v as_o resolute_a in_o his_o divine_a purpose_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o diabolical_a plot_n they_o find_v he_o hominem_fw-la quadratum_fw-la a_o four_o square_a piece_n that_o lay_v firm_a on_o all_o side_n and_o not_o so_o easy_o move_v as_o globular_a matter_n of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v they_o be_v remove_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n quia_fw-la tangunt_fw-la cerram_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o puncto_fw-la they_o touch_v the_o earth_n only_o in_o a_o point_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o sledge_n that_o lay_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n require_v a_o strong_a draught_n than_o a_o wheel_n of_o either_o carâ—_n or_o coach_n those_o often_o solicit_v adversary_n find_v nehemiah_n as_o unmoveable_a as_o a_o rock_n so_o firm_a to_o his_o principle_n that_o four_o time_n he_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o when_o sanballat_n see_v he_o try_v a_o five_o trick_n in_o leave_v out_o his_o comrade_n geshem_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o send_v a_o letter_n from_o himself_o alone_o and_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v less_o suspect_v and_o the_o better_o receive_v so_o restless_a in_o sanballat_n sub_fw-la ascensore_fw-la diabolo_fw-it as_o bernard_n phrase_v it_o having_z satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o and_o bear_v kick_a and_o prick_v he_o forward_o and_o our_o phrase_n be_v they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o this_o letter_n come_v open_a and_o unseal_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v no_o secret_a to_o be_v conceal_v but_o a_o common_a matter_n every_o where_o divulge_v the_o content_n whereof_o be_v a_o threaten_v nehemiah_n with_o a_o pretend_a treason_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o allege_v from_o common_a rumour_n which_o common_o be_v a_o loud_a liar_n that_o he_o design_v to_o set_v up_o himself_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o same_o be_v cast_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n john_n 19.12_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o build_v the_o wall_n for_o this_o purpose_n but_o have_v also_o hire_v prophet_n to_o preach_v he_o up_o as_o king_n possible_o mistake_v the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n and_o zechariah_n who_o prophesy_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n but_o he_o have_v no_o better_a witness_n hereof_o than_o his_o fellow_n conspirator_n geshem_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 6._o this_o gashma_n or_o geshem_n tongue_n be_v no_o slander_n for_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v teach_v his_o tongue_n the_o art_n of_o lie_v jer._n 9.3_o 5._o remark_n the_o six_o though_o sanballat_n have_v sure_o learn_v machiavel_n rule_n fortiter_fw-la calumniare_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la sultem_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la slander_n stout_o and_o something_o will_v stick_v yet_o be_v not_o nehemiah_n much_o concern_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o slander_n his_o clear_a conscience_n make_v he_o careless_o confident_a well_o know_v that_o though_o dirt_n may_v stick_v to_o a_o mudwall_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v so_o upon_o marble_n and_o that_o this_o misreport_n be_v so_o transparent_a a_o lie_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v through_o then_o deal_v he_o plain_o with_o he_o which_o oft_o
than_o his_o adversity_n p._n 389._o providence_n the_o womb_n of_o it_o describe_v p._n 221._o it_o make_v thing_n casual_a as_o to_o we_o to_o fall_v out_o necessary_o p._n 343._o it_o overrule_v wicked_a man_n work_n p._n 348._o as_o of_o late_a in_o the_o popish_a plot_n wherein_o the_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n act_v like_o those_o patriarch_n against_o joseph_n p._n 349_o 350._o it_o be_v predominant_a over_o all_o humane_a action_n p._n 386._o purchase_v the_o first_o be_v to_o bury_v in_o why_o p._n 138_o 139._o q._n quarrel_n about_o religion_n be_v the_o fierce_a p._n 59_o froward_a child_n strive_v about_o the_o cup_n until_o they_o spill_v the_o wine_n p._n 407._o quarrel_n about_o ceremony_n be_v ancient_a p._n 421_o 422._o r._n refuge_n be_v threefold_a p._n 121_o 122._o religion_n its_o antiquity_n p._n 58._o see_v quarrel_n how_o the_o true_a religion_n differ_v from_o the_o false_a p._n 59_o repentance_n how_o it_o be_v in_o god_n p._n 100_o never_o too_o late_o in_o man_n if_o true_a p._n 102._o sometime_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a p._n 243._o resign_v up_o whole_o to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n means_n and_o manner_n p._n 141_o 142._o resurrection_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o partriarch_n p._n 88_o revile_n how_o to_o be_v answer_v p._n 280._o reward_n reuben_n reward_v for_o his_o rescue_v joseph_n p._n 338._o god_n reward_v joseph_n far_o above_o his_o work_n of_o do_v or_o suffer_v p._n 388._o righteous_a god_n reserve_v some_o for_o the_o worst_a time_n p._n 106_o 107._o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a impute_v and_o impart_v p._n 108._o s._n sabbath_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n as_o a_o blessing_n p._n 36_o large_o discourse_v upon_o p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 64._o sacrifice_n the_o nature_n thereof_o p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o though_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o of_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o from_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n vol._n 1._o page_n 72_o 73._o servant_n universal_o bad_a at_o the_o deluge_n p._n 124._o sickness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v consist_v together_o p._n 418._o sin_n the_o gradual_a progress_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n p._n 45._o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o honour_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o create_a being_n etc._n etc._n p._n 20_o 21._o noble_a in_o its_o original_a nature_n rank_n stamp_n provision_n price_n place_n and_o employ_v as_o god_n temple_n p._n 22_o 23._o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v incomparable_a etc._n etc._n p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o t._n tentation_n how_o that_o from_o satan_n be_v know_v etc._n etc._n p._n 254._o testament_n see_v covenant_n the_o promise_n and_o precept_n in_o the_o old_a how_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o under_o the_o new_a p._n 200._o the_o old_a be_v not_o out_o of_o date_n to_o we_o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n from_o p._n 199_o to_o 203._o tongue_n man_n honour_n and_o glory_n but_o now_o his_o shame_n by_o the_o fall_n p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o trade_n every_o man_n must_v have_v some_o call_v 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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 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man_n be_v not_o of_o his_o holy_a mind_n or_o tender_a tempeâ—_n woe_n offer_n to_o god_n the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n not_o regard_v what_o god_n say_v i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o offering_n isa_n 61.8_o n._n b._n note_v well_o david_n speak_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 22.16_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v do_v something_o at_o the_o building_n of_o this_o tower_n of_o godliness_n every_o day_n especial_o every_o lord_n day_n lecture_n day_n second_o pain_n in_o suffering_n the_o building_n of_o this_o tower_n may_v cost_v we_o 1._o the_o spoil_n of_o our_o good_n hebr._n 10.34_o as_o it_o do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o ten_o first_o persecution_n and_o in_o all_o after_o age_n yea_o and_o in_o our_o own_o age_n of_o late_a also_o 2._o banishment_n which_o lawyer_n call_v a_o civil_a death_n when_o man_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o comfort_n that_o sweeten_v our_o life_n to_o we_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o banishment_n out_o of_o our_o own_o native_a country_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a virtue_n to_o draw_v out_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o unite_v our_o affection_n to_o it_o not_o without_o a_o please_a kind_n of_o delight_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v save_v only_o this_o patriam_fw-la cuique_fw-la deligit_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la pulchram_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la propriam_fw-la every_o man_n love_v his_o own_o land_n not_o because_o it_o be_v better_a than_o other_o but_o because_o it_o be_v his_o native_a soil_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o our_o own_o country_n into_o foreign_a country_n among_o a_o people_n of_o strange_a face_n and_o of_o strange_a language_n we_o understand_v not_o be_v costly_a and_o uncomfortable_a more_o especial_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o howl_v wilderness_n among_o indian_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o former_a time_n etc._n etc._n to_o those_o banish_v into_o new-england_n etc._n etc._n 3._o imprisonment_n which_o be_v a_o total_a deprivation_n of_o liberty_n and_o which_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o life_n itself_o how_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n to_o purchase_v their_o liberty_n a_o life_n of_o thraldom_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o linger_a death_n the_o language_n of_o prisoner_n be_v a_o sad_a sorrowful_a and_o sigh_a language_n ps_n 97.11_o their_o speech_n be_v nothing_o but_o sigh_n it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n that_o joseph_n foot_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n ps_n 105.18_o yet_o sin_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o lay_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n ps_n 107.10_o jeremy_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n jer._n 38.6_o 4._o torture_v torment_n our_o flesh_n natural_o desire_v ease_v and_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o flesh_n which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v gal._n 1.16_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o that_o carnal_a king_n say_v he_o will_v launch_v no_o far_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o religion_n than_o to_o come_v safe_a to_o shore_n at_o night_n and_o as_o a_o other_o carnal_a cardinal_n say_v he_o will_v not_o follow_v too_o near_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o truth_n lest_o it_o shall_v knock_v out_o his_o tooth_n it_o be_v best_a sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n etc._n etc._n 5._o yea_o death_n itself_o it_o may_v cost_v we_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n it_o be_v natural_a with_o all_o mortal_n to_o fear_v their_o go_v down_o into_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la the_o chamber_n of_o death_n so_o
extravagant_a 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o whereby_o he_o force_v away_o foul_a beast_n ezek._n 34.25_o 28._o zech._n 11.7_o 8.3_o christ_n have_v his_o shepherd_n whistle_n which_o his_o sheep_n do_v well_o know_v and_o obey_v john_n 10_o 4_o 5._o the_o voice_n or_o whistle_n of_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v ver_fw-la 5_o 8._o no_o not_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n from_o any_o angel_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o christ_n cause_v his_o sheep_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n cant._n 8.13_o 4._o he_o have_v his_o shepherd_n brand_n or_o mark_n stamp_v upon_o all_o his_o sheep_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.20_o they_o all_o do_v wear_v their_o holy_a lord_n livery_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o holy_a life_n 5._o he_o have_v also_o his_o shepherd_n dog_n to_o loose_v off_o and_o run_v for_o reduce_v his_o wander_a sheep_n into_o their_o appoint_a pasture_n isa_n 7.18_o the_o dog_n of_o persecution_n drive_v scatter_v sheep_n home_o into_o concord_n 6._o christ_n have_v his_o sheep-walk_n also_o even_o green_a pasture_n by_o still_a water_n as_o well_o as_o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o david_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o six-fold_n congruity_n there_o be_v this_o disparity_n wherein_o christ_n the_o good_a and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n as_o before_o exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o shepherd_n as_o 1._o he_o have_v many_o more_o sheep_n than_o any_o shepherd_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v his_o ps_n 50.10_o they_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v the_o great_a feeder_n of_o his_o sheep_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n mic._n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o those_o many_o million_o of_o sheep_n be_v all_o his_o own_o and_o not_o any_o other_o man_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o they_o be_v all_o his_o own_o not_o only_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v all_o sheep_n of_o his_o own_o create_v ps_n 95.7_o and_o 100.3_o all_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o also_o by_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o john_n 10.11_o even_o for_o gentile_a sheep_n also_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 3._o no_o lion_n or_o bear_n can_v prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o will_v restrain_v ps_n 76.10_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o a_o strong_a devil_n luke_n 11.21_o 22._o yea_o than_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o angry_a devil_n mar._n 5.3_o 8_o 9_o and_o luke_n 8.29_o 30._o the_o six_o enquiry_n who_o be_v those_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n that_o rejoice_v answer_v repentance_n be_v joy_n 1._o to_o god_n the_o father_n jer._n 32.41_o ps_n 35.27_o 2._o to_o god_n the_o son_n when_o he_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n successful_a prov._n 8.30_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o 3._o to_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v grief_n to_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 4._o to_o holy_a angel_n for_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o bad_a angel_n eph._n 3.10_o they_o lovingly_z bear_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o die_v 5._o and_o to_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n final_o n.b._n note_v well_o 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v of_o this_o royal_a flock_n under_o such_o a_o royal_a shepherd_n such_o can_v want_v ps_n 23.2_o n.b._n note_v well_o 2._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o impenitent_a that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n they_o may_v wander_v rot_v and_o dye_v for_o refuse_v to_o return_v they_o be_v not_o sheep_n but_o dog_n thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.27_o and_o 22.15_o the_o second_o parable_n be_v of_o the_o lose_a groat_n luke_n 15.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v those_o part_n 1._o the_o party_n lose_v 2._o the_o matter_n or_o commodity_n lose_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o seek_v it_o 4._o the_o mean_n make_v use_v of_o whereby_o it_o be_v seek_v 5._o the_o successful_a find_n it_o and_o 6._o the_o joy_n at_o this_o success_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n as_o before_o of_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n first_o the_o party_n lose_v describe_v here_o 1._o by_o her_o sex_n it_o be_v a_o woman_n 2._o by_o her_o substance_n have_v only_o ten_o groat_n yet_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o enquiry_n the_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o woman_n answer_v 1._o some_o sense_n it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n describe_v at_o large_a with_o various_a character_n in_o prov._n 31.10_o to_o the_o end_n omit_v other_o passage_n all_o congruous_a to_o the_o church_n we_o find_v there_o a_o mention_n of_o that_o house_n wife_n maiden_n ver_fw-la 15._o who_o work_n be_v to_o sweep_v the_o house_n and_o to_o take_v up_o what_o they_o find_v lose_v in_o the_o dust_n thereof_o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o her_o candle_n also_o which_o she_o keep_v always_o light_v by_o night_n ver_fw-la 18._o these_o character_n carry_v a_o congruity_n with_o this_o woman_n in_o this_o parable_n and_o the_o church_n maiden_n be_v her_o minister_n that_o 1._o light_n up_o the_o lamp_n and_o snuff_v they_o with_o golden_a snuffer_n 2._o that_o sweep_v the_o house_n of_o all_o spiritual_a defilement_n jer._n 15.15_o that_o seek_v out_o the_o precious_a which_o be_v lose_v in_o a_o vile_a dirty_a world_n 4._o that_o careful_o keep_v the_o fire_n in_o cherish_v every_o spark_n 5._o that_o open_a and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n 6._o that_o furnish_v table_n with_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o 2._o but_o other_o sense_n it_o better_a to_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o good_a house_n wife_n a_o woman_n for_o these_o reason_n reason_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n christ_n come_v with_o into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o weak_a estate_n appear_v under_o many_o weakness_n of_o man_n fall_v nature_n as_o be_v weary_a hungry_a thirsty_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o the_o good_a samaritan_n reason_n the_o second_o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o seed_n with_o sorrow_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v john_n 16.21_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o concern_v his_o travelling-work_n about_o the_o world_n redemption_n isa_n 53.10_o 11._o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12.50_o as_o god_n be_v call_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n even_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o like_a of_o all_o live_a christian_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n yield_v the_o full_a seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o we_o be_v breed_v and_o form_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.19_o christ_n cry_v as_o a_o travel_a woman_n isa_n 42.14_o reason_n the_o 3d_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v wisdom_n who_o the_o father_n possess_v before_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.22_o 30._o so_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o wise_a woman_n who_o have_v furnish_v her_o table_n in_o her_o new-built_a house_n and_o send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n to_o wit_n minister_n to_o call_v home_o the_o simple_a say_v come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o his_o seduce_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v christ_n john_n 14.6_o reason_n the_o four_o christ_n likewise_o carry_v a_o congruity_n to_o this_o woman_n in_o light_v her_o candle_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.8_o for_o at_o christ_n incarnation_n his_o godhead_n be_v light_v up_o in_o the_o candlestick_n of_o his_o manhood_n burn_v bright_a in_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o shine_v forth_o to_o astonishment_n in_o his_o manifold_a miracle_n his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o 5._o he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o dark_a world_n receive_v it_o not_o john_n 3.19_o 20._o and_o how_o do_v he_o sweep_v a_o dirty_a world_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n enquiry_n the_o second_o the_o matter_n or_o commodity_n one_o groat_n be_v lose_v out_o of_o ten_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o this_o woman_n by_o sex_n it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o one_o lose_v of_o a_o hundred_o as_o in_o the_o first_o parable_n but_o one_o of_o ten_o piece_n which_o be_v the_o
enquiry_n the_o first_o how_o shall_v the_o servant_n have_v reward_n render_v to_o they_o answer_v this_o lord-judge_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o to_o well-doer_n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o but_o to_o evil-doer_n eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n take_v these_o three_o caution_n caution_n the_o 1._o this_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o child_n who_o die_v while_o young_a and_o live_v not_o to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o be_v save_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o electing-love_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o isa_n 61.9_o &_o 65.23_o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 9.8_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la according_a and_o not_o for_o their_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22.12_o both_o which_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o quality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a delusion_n upon_o these_o account_n in_o short_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n work_n and_o god_n wage_n 2._o what_o we_o merit_v by_o must_v be_v our_o own_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 26.12_o not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o our_o maker_n so_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o via_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n they_o be_v the_o way_n in_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o glory_n not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o enquiry_n be_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o and_o reward_v the_o godly_a answer_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o when_o christ_n appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a sheep_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o a_o velantur_fw-la per_fw-la grattam_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revelentur_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la be_v so_o vall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o exemplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v process_n mat._n 25.35_o 36._o the_o judge_n mention_n only_o their_o good_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n seem_v ignorant_a of_o in_o admit_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n mention_v of_o any_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o lord_n express_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o rabbi'_v fond_o fancy_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n as_o can_v possible_o extricate_v himself_o and_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o red_a line_n of_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n that_o even_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 23.25_o and_o 24.22_o and_o hebr._n 10_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o it_o be_v allege_v 4._o what_o hezekiah_n affirm_v to_o god_n glory_n thou_o haste_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o 5._o david_n assertion_n be_v urge_v god_n have_v remove_v our_o sin_n so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n ps_n 103.13_o which_o two_o contrary_a quarter_n can_v never_o meet_v together_o again_o 6._o the_o prophet_n plead_v god_n promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o be_v buoy_v up_o again_o out_o of_o thy_o bottomless_a bowel_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o gracious_a to_o shame_v his_o saint_n by_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n levit._n 19.18_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prov._n 19.11_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n love_n can_v cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o can_v god_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o above_o 77._o time_n matth_n 18.22_o and_o upon_o real_a repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v all_o so_o full_o remit_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v
lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2.7_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o foul_a invective_n against_o he_o and_o this_o slander_n of_o seduce_v cast_v upon_o our_o saviour_n by_o they_o be_v 2._o the_o worse_a and_o the_o more_o abominable_a because_o christ_n have_v public_o teach_v and_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o famous_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o pilate_n here_o say_v hear_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o say_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o christ_n hear_v well_o enough_o answer_v nothing_o because_o they_o allege_v nothing_o but_o notorious_a lie_n know_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o chief_a accuser_n but_o principal_o because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n and_o be_v though_o innocent_a yet_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a in_o this_o humane_a court_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v at_o god_n tribunal_n he_o answer_v nothing_o because_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v then_o in_o hand_n therefore_o patience_n and_o silence_n be_v his_o best_a apology_n to_o those_o calumniator_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o his_o type_n isaac_n to_o ishinael_n nor_o be_v his_o silence_n any_o consent_n to_o his_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v the_o dumb-lamb_n isa_n 53.7_o never_o any_o man_n more_o innocent_a yet_o more_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v insomuch_o that_o pilate_n marvel_v great_o thingk_v possible_o christ_n betray_v his_o own_o cause_n by_o his_o over_o wilful_a silence_n not_o know_v how_o he_o stand_v in_o sinful_a man_n stead_n as_o guilty_a of_o our_o fault_n so_o love_v our_o justification_n more_o than_o his_o own_o reputation_n pilate_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o marvel_v at_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o priest_n press_v such_o palpable_a slander_n against_o christ_n such_o as_o the_o pagan_a judge_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o easy_o perceive_v what_o probability_n can_v there_o be_v that_o a_o poor_a plebeian_n one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o be_v have_v no_o army_n arm_a guard_n or_o strong_a garrison_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hole_n or_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8.21_o shall_v any_o way_n attempt_v a_o treasonable_a invasion_n of_o caesar_n jurisdiction_n the_o bare_a relation_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a lie_n be_v a_o sufficient_a refutation_n to_o itself_o and_o will_v clear_v christ_n of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o so_o much_o sagacity_n pilate_n have_v as_o do_v discover_v and_o see_v through_o so_o thin_a a_o lie_n tenue_n mendacium_fw-la pellucet_fw-la therefore_o do_v pilate_n try_v so_o many_o politic_a trick_n to_o absolve_v our_o lord_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o pilat_n politic_n his_o second_o be_v by_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o from_o a_o word_n drop_v by_o the_o priest_n that_o christ_n be_v of_o galilee_n which_o be_v herod_n tetrarchy_n and_o jurisdiction_n luke_n 3.1_o therefore_o he_o partly_o to_o court_n herod_n who_o be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o reconcile_n some_o old_a heartburning_n betwixt_o they_o about_o pilat_n murder_v those_o man_n of_o galilee_n luke_n 13.1_o over_o who_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n and_o partly_o or_o principal_o because_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o quit_v his_o hand_n from_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a which_o he_o may_v well_o hope_v herod_n will_v not_o do_v because_o he_o be_v so_o long_o desirous_a to_o see_v jesus_n luke_n 23.8_o and_o therefore_o may_v find_v some_o favour_n or_o friendship_n or_o at_o least_o justice_n from_o he_o he_o may_v hope_v likewise_o that_o the_o accuser_n will_v not_o follow_v he_o so_o far_o see_v himself_o have_v so_o disappoint_v they_o but_o their_o malice_n make_v they_o mad_a to_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a n._n b._n note_v well_o now_o jesus_n see_v that_o monster_n which_o have_v murder_v his_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n and_o herod_n be_v exceed_v glad_a to_o see_v jesus_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o some_o cunning_a enchanter_n or_o nimble_a juggler_n who_o will_v show_v he_o some_o fine_a trick_n for_o his_o court-diversion_n and_o for_o feed_v his_o fancy_n with_o fantastic_a feat_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o gratify_v he_o with_o either_o deed_n or_o word_n for_o god_n be_v not_o so_o profuse_a of_o his_o power_n as_o to_o condescend_v at_o all_o time_n to_o humane_a curiosity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o must_v occasion_v he_o to_o force_v nature_n beyond_o its_o bound_n christ_n will_v not_o exert_v his_o power_n of_o miracle_n upon_o every_o trifle_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n of_o any_o nor_o for_o his_o own_o vainglory_n much_o less_o for_o hinder_v his_o determine_a death_n lest_o of_o all_o before_o herod_n that_o fox_n who_o have_v seek_v to_o kill_v he_o before_o luke_n 13.31_o 32._o and_o who_o will_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n to_o hear_v christ_n word_n while_o he_o preach_v in_o his_o territory_n in_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o he_o go_v though_o christ_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o either_o a_o word_n or_o a_o work_n because_o herod_n have_v hear_v the_o baptist_n glad_o yet_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o cross_v his_o carnal_a corruption_n mark_v 6.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o chief_a priest_n do_v most_o vehement_o accuse_v christ_n before_o he_o both_o with_o extension_n of_o speech_n intention_n of_o spirit_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o most_o hellish_a spitefulness_n luke_n 23.10_o herod_n only_o make_v no_o body_n of_o christ_n exouthenize_v he_o ver_fw-la 11._o as_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v who_o be_v our_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o because_o he_o will_v show_v he_o no_o juggle_a trick_n upon_o his_o stage_n and_o his_o guard_n abuse_v he_o put_v on_o he_o a_o white_a robe_n which_o the_o jewish_a nobility_n most_o affect_v as_o pilat_n after_n do_v clothe_v he_o in_o purple_n a_o colour_n most_o affect_v by_o the_o roman_n both_o in_o mockage_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n represent_v he_o as_o a_o histrionical_a king_n luke_n 23.11_o so_o send_v he_o back_o to_o pilate_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o can_v be_v content_a that_o christ_n shall_v escape_v his_o hand_n as_o appear_v from_o act_n 4.27_o but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v pilate_n who_o be_v only_o the_o roman_a precedent_n to_o court_v he_o again_o who_o be_v call_v the_o king_n and_o who_o promise_v the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o dance_a damosel_n mark_v 6.22_o 23._o mat._n 14.9_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v more_o reverence_n than_o the_o precedent_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v these_o few_o note_n n._n b._n note_v well_o 1_o many_o desire_n to_o see_v jesus_n not_o for_o jesus_n sake_n but_o for_o some_o sinister_a by-respect_n for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n as_o herod_n do_v here_o many_o as_o he_o will_v see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n especial_o that_o which_o cross_v their_o carnality_n as_o he_o do_v the_o baptist_n till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o cut_a point_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o because_o galilee_n be_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n breed_n birth_n and_o his_o first_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o pilate_n show_v himself_o so_o far_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o remit_v jesus_n to_o herod_n who_o jurisdiction_n galilee_n do_v belong_v to_o luke_n 3.1_o it_o be_v thus_o far_o honesty_n in_o pilate_n not_o to_o put_v his_o sickle_n into_o another_o man_n that_o be_v into_o herod_n harvest_n n._n b._n 3._o yet_o herein_o pilate_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o send_v our_o lord_n to_o herod_n for_o see_v he_o to_o who_o the_o kill-christ_n refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n judge_v christ_n whole_o innocent_a and_o out_o of_o envy_n only_o deliver_v to_o he_o why_o do_v he_o not_o as_o his_o duty_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v whole_o to_o acquit_v he_o and_o not_o venture_v he_o to_o that_o old_a fox_n herod_n at_o all_o this_o he_o do_v only_o to_o extricate_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o briar_n and_o to_o gratify_v herod_n upon_o a_o politic_a account_n n._n b._n 4._o christ_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n a_o pagan_a because_o he_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o any_o precur_v prejudice_n but_o no_o answer_n to_o herod_n who_o be_v circumcise_a and_o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n yet_o have_v kill_v the_o baptist_n his_o voice_n so_o leave_v he_o dumb_a and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o
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