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the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n upon_o the_o spit_n of_o his_o cross_n while_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n gal._n 3.13_o jer._n 4.4_o lam._n 1.13_o and_o 2.4_o wrath_n be_v call_v fire_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o rite_n it_o must_v not_o be_v sodden_a or_o boil_v at_o all_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o perboil_v and_o then_o roast_v for_o in_o seethe_v the_o water_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o matter_n seethe_v therefore_o this_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o holy_a simplicity_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o we_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o rite_n much_o less_o may_v it_o be_v eat_v raw_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o superfluous_a prohibition_n as_o likewise_o be_v that_o reiterated_a command_n it_o shall_v be_v roast_v with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 9_o be_v there_o not_o some_o more_o mystical_a meaning_n imply_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o see_v the_o paschal-lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n joh._n 19.36_o as_o that_o lamb_n must_v not_o be_v boil_v because_o much_o of_o the_o moisture_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o meat_n boil_v go_v out_o into_o the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o much_o of_o the_o water_n go_v into_o the_o meat_n as_o before_o which_o prohibit_v implicit_o all_o mixture_n in_o religion_n and_o religious_a worship_n as_o levit._n 19.19_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n our_o own_o good_a work_n must_v not_o be_v jumble_v in_o our_o justification_n with_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v forbid_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o so_o
coloss_n he_o shall_v have_v again_o his_o freedom_n to_o come_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o provide_v to_o remove_v his_o old_a lodging_n from_o rome_n as_o a_o prisoner_n unto_o those_o city_n of_o greece_n as_o a_o free_a man_n again_o which_o most_o probable_o he_o do_v n.b._n so_o that_o if_o we_o trace_v paul_n hope_n and_o intention_n as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o purpose_v to_o go_v to_o philippi_n first_o phil._n 2.23_o 24._o nay_o yet_o far_o to_o coloss_n philemon_n verse_n 22._o but_o still_o far_o than_o both_o even_a into_o judea_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n heb._n 13.23_o tell_v those_o believe_a jew_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o proper_a centre_n of_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o those_o disperse_v to_o who_o james_n john_n and_o judas_n write_v their_o general_a epistle_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o soon_o as_o timothy_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o be_v come_v to_o he_o they_o will_v both_o come_v together_o into_o those_o part_n to_o visit_v they_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v how_o long_a timothy_n stay_v from_o paul_n or_o where_o paul_n be_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o n.b._n paul_n mention_n a_o intention_n he_o have_v of_o take_v a_o journey_n into_o spain_n rom._n 15.24_o 28._o but_o this_o intent_n be_v long_o ago_o and_o he_o be_v hinder_v hitherto_o either_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o 1_o thess_n 2.18_o or_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o he_o as_o act_n 19_o v._o 6_o 7._o or_o by_o other_o intervenient_a yet_o important_a occasion_n as_o rom._n 15.22_o 23._o or_o by_o his_o own_o infirmity_n through_o scourge_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o urgent_a entreaty_n of_o other_o as_o act_n 10.48_o and_o 16.15_o and_o 28.14_o n.b._n but_o now_o he_o find_v some_o urgent_a cause_n of_o steer_v his_o course_n another_o way_n for_o the_o apostasy_n he_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n plain_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v more_o need_n for_o he_o to_o hasten_v thither_o than_o to_o go_v westward_o so_o that_o though_o this_o journey_n into_o spain_n be_v real_o intend_v yet_o be_v it_o general_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v prevent_v of_o it_o man_n way_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o jer._n 10.23_o but_o be_v overrule_v by_o god_n prov._n 16_o 9_o however_o it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o paul_n after_o this_o releâ—se_n leave_v rome_n and_o preach_v in_o italy_n till_o timothy_n come_v to_o he_o what_o become_v of_o this_o apostle_n or_o timothy_n the_o scripture_n give_v no_o far_a light_n after_o this_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v for_o some_o year_n but_o a_o attempt_v to_o trace_v he_o far_o without_o scripture_n light_n be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v ourselves_o a_o scripture_n account_v next_o of_o james_n peter_n judas_n and_o john_n after_o the_o last_o account_n of_o paul_n chap._n xxx_o first_o of_o james_n and_o then_o of_o the_o rest_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n so_o far_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v lead_v we_o wave_v all_o other_o narratives_n from_o more_o uncertain_a and_o fallible_a hand_n the_o most_o of_o which_o may_v be_v mark_v for_o monkish_a evaporation_n and_o the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o wanton_a brain_n etc._n etc._n and_o stick_v still_o as_o close_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o infallible_a guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v yet_o some_o far_a account_n of_o four_o apostle_n namely_o james_n peter_n judas_n and_o john_n in_o their_o apostolical_a book_n n.b._n the_o first_o be_v james_n who_o write_v the_o epistle_n of_o that_o name_n not_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 10.2_o who_o be_v slay_v not_o long_o after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o herod_n in_o jerusalem_n probable_o long_a before_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o write_v any_o of_o their_o epistle_n act_n 12.1_o 2._o but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n matth._n 10.3_o call_v james_n the_o less_o mark_v 15.40_o and_o the_o lord_n brother_n gal._n 1.19_o as_o be_v of_o kin_n to_o his_o family_n and_o reckon_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n as_o a_o principal_a pillar_n gal._n 2.9_o who_o succeed_v his_o martyr_a namesake_n james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n that_o thunder_a brother_n of_o john_n in_o his_o apostleship_n at_o jerusalem_n n.b._n and_o sit_v precedent_n of_o the_o council_n there_o act_v 15._o and_o conclude_v it_o there_o not_o withstand_v the_o presence_n of_o peter_n which_o have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o usurpation_n have_v the_o supremacy_n be_v sole_o belong_v to_o peter_n as_o the_o romanist_n affirm_v n.b._n this_o james_n be_v the_o residentiary_n apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o many_o year_n and_o write_v his_o catholic_n epistle_n but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o own_o death_n and_o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n draw_v nigh_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o expression_n he_o use_v in_o that_o epistle_n to_o wit_n the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o and_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n james_n 5.8_o 9_o wherein_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o city_n and_o people_n for_o kill_a christ_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o large_a matth._n 24._o do_v now_o approach_v very_o near_o n.b._n as_o this_o apostle_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n in_o judea_n can_v not_o but_o be_v most_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o malicious_a eye_n by_o the_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o so_o he_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n how_o those_o presage_a sign_n predict_v by_o christ_n matth._n 24._o grow_v on_o apace_o he_o live_v to_o see_v false_a prophet_n arise_v iniquity_n abound_v love_v wax_a cold_a a_o betray_n and_o undo_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n all_o forerunner_n and_o forewarder_n of_o that_o approach_a destruction_n from_o whence_o he_o can_v not_o but_o certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o that_o particular_a judgement_n day_n wherein_o christ_n will_v render_v vengeance_n on_o and_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o innocent_a sufferer_n upon_o tyrannical_a persecutor_n the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o very_a height_n of_o rage_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o believer_n of_o it_o to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o proper_o direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n scatter_v abroad_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v they_o deu._n 28._o verse_n 64._o wherein_o he_o comfort_v the_o persecute_v chap._n 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o denounce_v a_o direful_a doom_n against_o the_o persecutor_n chap._n 4._o and_o 5._o his_o insist_v upon_o that_o point_n of_o professor_n animate_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v after_o these_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v write_v wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v so_o strenuous_o assert_v james_n observe_v how_o that_o wholesome_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n concern_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v at_o that_o time_n pervert_v by_o a_o licentious_a and_o sensual_a sort_n of_o professor_n rather_o libertine_n than_o christian_n make_v his_o remedy_n suitable_a to_o their_o malady_n and_o chief_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v manner_n correct_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o those_o loose_a coat_n thus_o they_o that_o will_v make_v straight_o a_o crooked_a stick_n do_v bend_v it_o the_o contrary_a way_n to_o its_o own_o crookedness_n and_o thus_o as_o augustin_n say_v this_o apostle_n do_v see_v some_o turn_n the_o grace_n god_n which_o paul_n have_v preach_v into_o wantonness_n he_o press_v the_o point_n of_o work_n thus_o far_o as_o to_o justify_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n or_o their_o faith_n can_v never_o justify_v their_o person_n and_o that_o their_o religion_n be_v vain_a if_o their_o practice_n contradict_v their_o profession_n n.b._n paul_n write_v to_o a_o people_n many_o time_n of_o a_o pharisaical_a temper_n who_o of_o themselves_o lie_v too_o much_o stress_n upon_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o may_v he_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n give_v he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o superfluous_a to_o press_v pharisees_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n but_o james_n write_v to_o such_o as_o be_v loose_a professor_n who_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n which_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n james_n 2.19_o and_o who_o neglect_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o save_v lively_a faith_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o turn_v the_o
first_o volume_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n contain_v about_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o year_n chap._n i._n the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n the_o creation_n be_v god_n first_o emanation_n flow_v forth_o or_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o give_v the_o first_o be_v and_o begin_n to_o time_n place_n person_n and_o thing_n till_o then_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v deus_fw-la contractus_fw-la contain_v all_o in_o himself_o now_o deus_fw-la expansus_fw-la &_o explicatus_fw-la spread_v his_o hand_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v as_o contract_v to_o create_v the_o world_n not_o because_o he_o be_v now_o weary_a with_o do_v nothing_o as_o atheist_n say_v but_o he_o do_v it_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o glory_n as_o augustine_n say_v nec_fw-la cessando_fw-la torpuit_fw-la nec_fw-la operando_fw-la laboravit_fw-la august_n count_v advers._fw-la leg_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a act_n be_v neither_o idle_a in_o rest_a nor_o weary_a in_o work_v hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v what_o god_n do_v or_o how_o he_o employ_v himself_o before_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o sea_n over_o which_o no_o ship_n have_v ever_o sail_v be_v a_o mine_n into_o which_o no_o spade_n have_v ever_o delve_v a_o abyss_n into_o which_o no_o bucket_n have_v ever_o dive_v our_o fight_n be_v too_o tender_a and_o slender_a to_o behold_v this_o sun_n it_o be_v humane_a folly_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o world_n before_o adam_n than_o he_o be_v false_o call_v the_o first_o man_n frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v but_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n to_o say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v create_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affabrè_fw-la factum_fw-la neat_o make_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.3_o and_o then_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o beginning_n gen._n 1.1_o if_o so_o there_o can_v 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the_o instructor_n in_o it_o luther_n in_o his_o mensalia_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o god_n be_v skilled_a in_o all_o calling_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o tailor_n in_o make_v a_o coat_n for_o the_o stagg_n which_o last_v he_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o be_v not_o tear_v of_o itself_o in_o all_o that_o time_n he_o may_v have_v instance_a also_o in_o those_o coat_n god_n make_v for_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o fall_n gen_n 3.21_o and_o god_n he_o say_v be_v skilled_a in_o that_o of_o shoemaker_n too_o in_o make_v such_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n for_o the_o stagg_n to_o wit_n his_o four_o hoof_n as_o last_v long_o than_o the_o stagg_n himself_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o calling_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o founder_n see_v all_o art_n invent_v by_o man_n be_v but_o a_o imitation_n of_o nature_n frame_v by_o god_n god_n ought_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o art_n of_o agriculture_n the_o husbandman_n god_n do_v instruct_v he_o in_o 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ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o their_o devotion_n be_v but_o a_o beautiful_a abomination_n isa_n 66.3_o god_n say_v to_o they_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o your_o person_n neither_o will_v i_o at_o your_o hand_n accept_v any_o oblation_n mal._n 1.10_o i_o regard_v not_o your_o self_n therefore_o i_o respect_v not_o your_o service_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.16_o 2._o those_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v comfort_v that_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v acceptable_a from_o they_o more_o than_o the_o many_o good_a work_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi boast_v of_o he_o have_v do_v luke_n 18.12_o if_o god_n have_v accept_v your_o person_n your_o work_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a shall_v be_v accept_v also_o jacob_n seek_v the_o blessing_n by_o wrong_a mean_n yet_o though_o god_n love_v not_o lie_v which_o may_v have_v bring_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n god_n say_v jacob_n have_v 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still_o in_o force_n to_o all_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o he_o but_o there_o be_v superabundant_a grace_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o holy_a adam_n on_o earth_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a condescension_n for_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o look_v down_o so_o low_a as_o sinful_a man_n see_v sin_n set_v man_n further_o below_o a_o worm_n than_o a_o worm_n be_v below_o a_o angel_n the_o inference_n from_o hence_o 1._o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o we_o shall_v stand_v with_o paul_n that_o great_a mirror_n and_o miracle_n of_o free_a grace_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o ocean_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o spend_v ourselves_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a yea_o endless_a dimension_n thereof_o and_o in_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n therein_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la a_o measure_n without_o a_o measure_n its_o breadth_n and_o length_n its_o height_n and_o depth_n one_o dimension_n above_o the_o three_o in_o philosophy_n be_v all_o surpass_a knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impervestigable_a leave_v no_o vestigia_fw-la or_o footstep_n for_o carnal_a reason_n to_o trace_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperscrutable_a not_o the_o sagacity_n of_o the_o great_a sage_n no_o nor_o the_o sapience_n of_o the_o wise_a angel_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 21._o &_o chap._n 2.8_o 9_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o &_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o divine_a grace_n wrap_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n can_v sink_v he_o beyond_o the_o depth_n thereof_o may_v he_o be_v but_o enable_v by_o faith_n to_o swim_v thereon_o no_o not_o a_o manasseh_n who_o defy_v god_n murder_a man_n and_o deify_v or_o worship_v devil_n nor_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n all_o dispossess_v hereby_o 2._o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o devil_n covenant_n instead_o of_o god_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o this_o covenant_n though_o i_o live_v in_o my_o sin_n alas_o this_o clause_n the_o devil_n that_o old_a deceiver_n foi_v into_o god_n covenant_n to_o make_v thou_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n too_o john_n 8.21_o 24._o you_o have_v better_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n or_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o die_v in_o sin_n then_o be_v you_o damn_v to_o all_o eternity_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o it_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a covenant_n dan._n 11.30_o if_o you_o cause_v it_o to_o indulge_v you_o in_o your_o unholiness_n you_o make_v it_o the_o devil_n covenant_n not_o god_n who_o will_v never_o own_o satan_n forgery_n and_o interlining_n for_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n you_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v either_o take_v it_o as_o he_o tender_v it_o or_o you_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n by_o it_o nb._n the_o arminian_o do_v indeed_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o some_o compulsion_n and_o constraint_n to_o make_v the_o second_o covenant_n for_o say_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v so_o rigid_a that_o god_n can_v not_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o follow_v it_o out_o unless_o he_o shall_v cast_v infant_n into_o hell_n for_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v none_o of_o they_o save_v only_o by_o imputation_n and_o which_o be_v pardon_v to_o the_o first_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o therefore_o say_v they_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n and_o desire_n to_o save_v all_o mankind_n be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o mankind_n none_o except_v see_v corvinus_n contra_fw-la molinaeum_fw-la cap._n 8._o sect_n 7._o and_o cap._n 9_o sect_n 5._o answer_v this_o gross_a mistake_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v the_o great_a god_n into_o the_o same_o strait_a which_o darius_n the_o king_n be_v bring_v into_o when_o he_o will_v have_v glad_o deliver_v daniel_n but_o can_v not_o do_v it_o dan._n 6.14_o but_o also_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o be_v to_o say_v of_o god_n what_o the_o blind_a jewish_a talmud_n blasphemous_o say_v of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a place_n wherein_o he_o afflict_v himself_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o deliver_v up_o
righteousness_n deut_n 9.4_o 6._o but_o god_n grace_n save_v i_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o difference_n how_o the_o two_o covenant_n have_v a_o sixth_z difference_n in_o their_o differ_a object_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o second_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o impotency_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n though_o they_o be_v possible_a while_o he_o be_v potent_a and_o perfect_a rom._n 8.3_o isa_n 48.8_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o prov._n 20.9_o and_o 30.12_o eccles_n 7.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o object_n the_o one_o be_v before_o and_o the_o other_o after_o the_o fall_n how_o may_v this_o provoke_v man_n to_o come_v from_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o impose_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n act_n 15.10_o and_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o have_v impossible_a as_o well_o as_o unbearable_a condition_n and_o get_v under_o the_o second_o covenant_n out_o of_o adam_n into_o christ_n the_o condition_n whereof_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o first_o want_v be_v possible_a and_o who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a mat._n 11.29_o 30._o note_v 1_o well_o be_v they_o call_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o they_o have_v more_o than_o a_o month_n mind_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o that_o cruel_a taskmaster_n which_o require_v such_o a_o tale_n of_o brick_n but_o find_v no_o straw_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o ambitious_a of_o slavery_n yea_o of_o plain_a beggary_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 9_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v and_o die_v under_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v bear_v under_o this_o be_v a_o desire_n too_o universal_a be_v but_o natural_a and_o connatural_a to_o all_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v breed_v as_o well_o as_o bear_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v so_o many_o rejoice_v in_o their_o state_n of_o bondage_n as_o know_v no_o better_a and_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v end-way_n to_o hell_n with_o severe_a yet_o insensible_a bolt_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o soul_n note_v 2._o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v through_o grace_n possible_a in_o fulfil_v its_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o accomplish_v any_o complete_a obedience_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v a_o man_n may_v now_o be_v save_v thereby_o be_v tantamount_n to_o suppose_v either_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o man_n or_o that_o man_n be_v not_o fall_v but_o be_v still_o in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o adam_n be_v at_o first_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o then_o adam_n have_v not_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o lie_a doctrine_n the_o seven_o difference_n be_v those_o two_o covenant_n have_v differ_v foundation_n the_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o second_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n hence_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n deal_v alike_o with_o the_o like_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n yet_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o justice_n the_o second_o of_o mercy_n now_o justice_n be_v due_a but_o mercy_n be_v free_a god_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v but_o say_v not_o i_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o who_o i_o will_v for_o he_o can_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o for_o his_o pass_v of_o judgement_n be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a appeal_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o for_o mercy_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o man_n eye_n must_v not_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a mat._n 20.14_o 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o be_v oft_o manifest_v upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a as_o jacob_n before_o esau_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n and_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.12_o 25._o before_o the_o jew_n the_o elder_a yea_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v oft_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o most_o graceless_a and_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o find_v as_o many_o motive_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o worst_a as_o in_o the_o best_a by_o nature_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o work_n there_o justice_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o wage_n and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v evil_a in_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o public_a person_n the_o parliament-man_n represent_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n find_v all_o alike_a sinner_n and_o object_n of_o justice_n yet_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o as_o it_o please_v god_n rom._n 9.12_o 18_o 20._o mic._n 7.18_o hence_o it_o be_v 2._o that_o one_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o many_o sin_n will_v not_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v but_o one_o offence_n in_o adam_n that_o bring_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o not_o many_o sin_n before_o our_o conversion_n nor_o many_o sin_n after_o it_o can_v break_v this_o covenant_n psal_n 89.31_o 34._o take_v here_o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o term_n the_o former_a be_v conditional_a but_o the_o latter_a absolute_a 2._o in_o mean_n the_o second_o be_v with_o a_o mediator_n but_o the_o first_o without_o one_o 3._o in_o manner_n the_o first_o accept_v the_o action_n and_o then_o the_o person_n but_o the_o second_o accept_v the_o person_n first_o and_o then_o the_o action_n 4._o in_o the_o measure_n there_o be_v indeed_o great_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n in_o the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v far_o great_a grace_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o all_o in_o the_o latter_a 5._o in_o the_o matter_n the_o first_o put_v man_n life_n and_o salvation_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o manage_v it_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o second_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v psal_n 89.19_o isa_n 33.22_o yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 6._o in_o the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a or_o matter_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n while_o sinless_a and_o holy_a but_o the_o second_o when_o he_o become_v sinful_a and_o unholy_a etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o the_o foundation_n the_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o second_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o may_v help_v both_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o eight_o difference_n be_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o some_o sound_a sense_n abolish_v col._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o second_o abide_v for_o ever_o indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v stand_v in_o force_n upon_o all_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o 1._o by_o that_o covenant_n sin_n be_v impute_v and_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v inflict_v for_o ever_o 2._o all_o that_o now_o remain_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o a_o christless_a condition_n be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o yet_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v utter_o abolish_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o their_o representative_a head_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o
upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n this_o latter_a call_v also_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 13.15_o resemble_v his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o with_o the_o curse_a serpent_n do_v seed_n upon_o dust_n but_o the_o former_a the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o hold_v forth_o his_o seed_n of_o believer_n all_o heaven_n bear_v and_o shine_v as_o star_n in_o their_o generation_n according_o the_o lord_n design_n be_v double_a in_o give_v his_o law_n on_o sinai_n first_o unto_o the_o carnal_a seed_n it_o set_v out_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o they_o have_v break_v and_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v whole_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o law_n strict_o or_o absolute_o take_v as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o his_o way_n to_o life_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n so_o it_o shut_v up_o all_o these_o jew_n under_o it_o as_o legal_o dead_a except_o they_o will_v slay_v to_o christ_n see_v they_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o righteousness_n or_o life_n by_o the_o law_n simple_o consider_v for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o beget_v child_n to_o bondage_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o all_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o gal._n 4.21_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n demonstrate_v where_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n absolute_o and_o proper_o as_o a_o law_n covenant_n strict_o take_v in_o a_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v how_o its_o child_n as_o those_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n come_v short_a of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n as_o now_o all_o reprobate_n be_v the_o second_o design_n be_v for_o the_o start_n of_o heaven_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o believe_v jew_n to_o who_o the_o law_n on_o sinai_n do_v dark_o shadow_v out_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o do_v it_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a part_n the_o former_a be_v a_o metaphorical_a or_o figurative_a gospel_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o literal_a law_n the_o letter_n whereof_o be_v not_o so_o much_o kill_v even_o to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n in_o god_n intention_n as_o by_o their_o own_o corruption_n whereby_o they_o scorn_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n think_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 10.3_o whereas_o this_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o otherwise_o design_v upon_o a_o damn_v but_o only_a upon_o a_o prove_a design_n hence_o moses_n say_v there_o exod._n 20.20_o fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o he_o say_v not_o to_o damn_v you_o and_o therein_o as_o israel_n avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n so_o god_n avouch_v they_o for_o his_o people_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o and_o 29.10_o 11._o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o man_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v this_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o be_v god_n injurious_a to_o israel_n in_o call_v they_o back_o from_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o to_o this_o worse_a covenant_n as_o if_o god_n have_v begin_v with_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n will_v now_o perfect_v they_o by_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o whereas_o it_o be_v god_n plain_a method_n to_o lead_v his_o people_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o job_n 17.9_o and_o prov._n 4.18_o but_o never_o from_o grace_n to_o work_n object_n 3._o but_o then_o why_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v to_o israel_n at_o 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1.10_o the_o second_o inference_n how_o hateful_a ought_v sin_v to_o be_v to_o we_o which_o always_o hale_v hell_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o sin_n no_o where_o appear_v more_o sinful_a that_o when_o it_o be_v behold_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n where_o god_n cause_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o call_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53.4_o 5._o oh_o search_v then_o by_o a_o reflect_v act_n under_o what_o covenant_n be_v you_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o lose_v a_o immortal_a soul_n nothing_o to_o purchase_v a_o everliving_a death_n where_o the_o soul_n as_o moses_n bush_n shall_v be_v ever_o burn_v but_o never_o consume_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n christless_a man_n take_v much_o pain_n with_o the_o pharisee_n for_o eternal_a pain_n the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n will_v come_v on_o you_o if_o not_o translate_v into_o the_o second_o by_o regeneration_n and_o if_o new_a then_o happy_a creature_n for_o ever_o the_o second_o way_n wherein_o 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1_o sam._n 2.7_o i_o have_v see_v the_o fraud_n laban_n have_v put_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o fleece_v he_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n laban_n it_o seem_v be_v changeable_a in_o his_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n at_o first_o jacob_n must_v have_v the_o increase_n of_o divers_a colour_n only_o gen._n 30.32_o as_o his_o wage_n this_o laban_n thought_n will_v make_v jacob_n part_v very_o small_a for_o cattle_n natural_o bring_v forth_o young_a like_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v overrule_v otherwise_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o then_o laban_n think_v be_v too_o great_a wage_n for_o his_o work_n so_o restrain_v he_o from_o one_o colour_n to_o another_o yet_o all_o multiply_v to_o more_o than_o laban_n be_v willing_a to_o allow_v jacob_n gen._n 31.8_o 10_o 11._o what_o change_n or_o choice_n soever_o he_o make_v the_o great_a number_n do_v fall_v to_o jacob_n part_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n contract_v between_o they_o though_o jacob_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o laban_n be_v so_o changeable_a in_o his_o covenant_n yet_o find_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n sometime_o of_o force_n to_o conform_v conception_n to_o the_o object_n gen._n 30.37_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v very_o uncertain_a especial_o in_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v he_o not_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n who_o do_v make_v it_o effectual_a at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o he_o the_o next_o remark_n in_o jacob_n life_n be_v his_o return_n from_o padan-aram_n wherein_o still_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o visional_a ladder_n
rebuke_n from_o his_o father_n for_o both_o his_o dream_n and_o his_o declare_v they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o divine_a irresistible_a impulse_n and_o what_o be_v the_o child_n joseph_n he_o can_v not_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n act._n 26.19_o and_o whatever_o be_v jacob_n first_o thought_n of_o it_o his_o second_o thought_n be_v better_a for_o he_o do_v suspect_v those_o dream_n be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v expect_v they_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o god_n so_o that_o jacob_n soon_o recover_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v more_o serious_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o mean_v thereof_o much_o less_o 2._o do_v joseph_n deserve_v the_o reproof_n envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n because_o all_o these_o redound_v and_o rebound_v upon_o god_n himself_o see_v joseph_n be_v but_o god_n instrument_n herein_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n or_o expression_n of_o the_o first_o dream_n and_o the_o right_a interpretation_n thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v bind_v sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o jacob_n notwithstanding_o his_o indulgency_n to_o joseph_n bring_v he_o not_o up_o in_o idleness_n but_o make_v he_o cast_v his_o gay-coat_n in_o harvest-time_n to_o bind_v sheaf_n and_o other_o harvest-work_n multitude_n of_o such_o like_a business_n make_v he_o natural_o dream_v of_o such_o like_a thing_n eccles_n 5.3_o but_o as_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n a_o real_a prophecy_n of_o future_a event_n so_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a dream_n excellent_o adapt_v and_o accommodate_v to_o they_o both_z as_o to_o joseph_n and_o as_o to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o as_o to_o joseph_n who_o be_v a_o right_a sheaf_n of_o corn_n a_o whole_a bundle_n of_o mercy_n as_o jesus_n be_v who_o joseph_n typify_v and_o who_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a this_o hold_v true_a both_o in_o the_o type_n and_o in_o the_o antitype_n gen._n 45.5_o and_o 50.20_o and_o matth._n 1.21_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n in_o greek_a as_o joseph_n signify_v increase_v in_o hebrew_n who_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o much_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o people_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o provision_n out_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o plentiful_a year_n gen._n 41.47_o 48._o when_o every_o grain_n of_o corn_n yield_v a_o handful_n of_o increase_n this_o sheaf_n must_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o but_o when_o not_o till_o the_o harvest_n which_o usual_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o and_o rev._n 14.15_o as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13.39_o wherein_o god_n foreshow_v joseph_n advancement_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o yet_o withal_o be_v imply_v a_o considerable_a time_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n which_o he_o dream_v not_o of_o must_v go_v before_o his_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n must_v not_o be_v both_o in_o a_o day_n together_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v but_o empty_a sheaf_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o when_o famish_a out_o of_o canaan_n to_o he_o in_o egypt_n gen._n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o they_o come_v bow_v to_o he_o vers_n 6._o to_o get_v some_o corn_n out_o of_o his_o sheaf_n as_o also_o gen._n 43.26.28_o and_o 44.14_o and_o 50.18_o do_v homage_n and_o obeisance_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o they_o make_v good_a his_o prophetic_a dream_n though_o unwitting_o and_o which_o those_o scorner_n scorn_v ever_o to_o have_v do_v gen._n 37.7_o 8._o to_o this_o dreamer_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v stand_v prov._n 19.21_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o like_a harmony_n appear_v betwixt_o the_o expression_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o second_o dream_n as_o of_o the_o first_o behold_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n bow_v down_o to_o i_o gen._n 37.9_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a dream_n yet_o all_o have_v its_o due_a accomplishment_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o brethren_n only_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o sheaf_n but_o this_o second_o not_o only_o concern_v they_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o eleven_o star_n but_o also_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o interpret_v even_o by_o jacob_n himself_o v._o 10._o where_o 1._o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o every_o family_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n full_a of_o celestial_a light_n and_o enlighten_v all_o that_o live_v under_o his_o shadow_n hos_n 14.7_o wherein_o also_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_o preeminency_n which_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n who_o 2._o he_o interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o moon_n teach_v hereby_o that_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v shine_v forth_o with_o her_o splendour_n in_o her_o husband_n absence_n and_o veil_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o presence_n and_o 3._o the_o child_n as_o star_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o which_o shall_v all_o be_v star_n of_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o several_a orb_n as_o so_o many_o lamp_n or_o light_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 2.15_o the_o first_o dream_n relate_v only_o to_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n under_o one_o figure_n only_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o sheaf_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o prognostic_n of_o their_o go_v alone_o without_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o buy_v corn_n of_o joseph_n to_o who_o they_o do_v then_o their_o obeisance_n but_o the_o second_o dream_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v force_v out_o of_o canaan_n by_o famine_n into_o egypt_n where_o they_o all_o do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n hence_o a_o objection_n arise_v how_o do_v joseph_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o seeing_z 1._o the_o scripture_n mention_n no_o such_o thing_n do_v by_o jacob_n and_o 2._o rachel_n be_v dead_a the_o year_n before_o this_o dream_n answer_v the_o first_o as_o to_o joseph_n father_n the_o case_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o he_o do_v humble_a homage_n to_o his_o son_n which_o some_o say_v be_v do_v when_o he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o beds-head_n lean_v upon_o his_o three_o leg_n his_o staff_n take_v in_o both_o the_o hebrew_n mittah_n a_o bed_n and_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o without_o point_n matteh_n a_o staff_n which_o the_o apostle_n follow_v heb._n 11.21_o gen._n 47.31_o or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o when_o he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o his_o bedstaff_n but_o this_o be_v a_o wodship_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o mat._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o do_v to_o joseph_n for_o herein_o he_o solemn_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o his_o weak_a old_a decay_a carcase_n because_o he_o have_v see_v joseph_n alive_a and_o his_o child_n also_o and_o because_o he_o though_o now_o in_o egypt_n have_v hope_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a that_o jacob_n pay_v this_o respect_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n when_o he_o send_v present_n by_o his_o son_n to_o he_o while_o unknown_a as_o to_o the_o deputy_n commissioner_n or_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o that_o great_a king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o those_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n then_o call_v their_o father_n his_o servant_n and_o with_o that_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o make_v obeisance_n gen._n 43.28_o yea_o and_o jacob_n send_v present_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n to_o joseph_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n the_o father_n do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n his_o son_n at_o least_o by_o a_o proxy_n and_o it_o be_v also_o probable_a when_o jacob_n come_v personal_o to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n that_o he_o pay_v due_a respect_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n and_o that_o he_o honour_v he_o by_o his_o person_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o a_o proxy_n though_o not_o as_o joseph_n be_v his_o son_n but_o as_o he_o be_v pharaoh_n viceroy_n so_o he_o adore_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o exalt_v he_o answer_v the_o second_o as_o to_o joseph_n mother_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v rachel_n though_o caietan_n oleaster_n etc._n etc._n do_v think_v the_o be_v then_o alive_a for_o she_o die_v before_o jacob_n come_v to_o hebron_n gen._n 35.18_o 19_o and_o while_o she_o live_v benjamin_n be_v not_o bear_v to_o make_v up_o the_o eleven_o son_n or_o star_n in_o the_o dream_n beside_o joseph_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o rachel_n it_o seem_v a_o idle_a
brethren_n for_o which_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o jacob_n so_o his_o father_n can_v not_o but_o both_o suspect_n and_o expect_v they_o will_v do_v he_o some_o mischief_n if_o ever_o he_o come_v kind_o into_o their_o clutch_n for_o this_o and_o his_o other_o repute_a provocation_n unto_o their_o prejudice_v mind_n the_o five_o ground_n hereof_o to_o be_v short_a be_v his_o brethren_n word_n to_o joseph_n after_o jacob_n death_n gen._n 50.16_o thy_n father_n command_v say_v they_o to_o joseph_n that_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o necessary_o imply_v jacob_n know_v what_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v pardon_v be_v but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o a_o six_o may_v be_v add_v if_o josephus_n be_v but_o authentic_a in_o say_v that_o jacob_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o joseph_n misfortune_n and_o after_o the_o bloody_a coat_n be_v show_v he_o he_o still_o hope_v for_o better_a tiding_n suppose_v his_o son_n be_v only_o take_v captive_a and_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o etc._n etc._n jos_n antiqu._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 30._o where_o he_o tell_v a_o large_a story_n 2_o beside_o joseph_n barbarous_a brethren_n his_o wanton_a mistress_n be_v another_o arch-archer_n which_o the_o devil_n employ_v to_o shoot_v most_o envenom_a arrow_n against_o he_o the_o occasion_n be_v this_o poor_a joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n by_o his_o brethren_n to_o stranger_n some_o say_v sundry_a time_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n be_v he_o tess_v 1._o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n 2._o from_o they_o to_o the_o midianite_n 3._o from_o they_o to_o the_o medanite_n who_o descend_v from_o medan_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 25.1_o 2_o brother_n to_o midian_a gen._n 37.25_o 28_o 36._o but_o i_o rather_o judge_v they_o be_v all_o one_o company_n as_o before_o however_o these_o merchant_n though_o they_o buy_v this_o jewel_n better_a than_o all_o their_o spice_n for_o a_o old_a song_n as_o we_o say_v yet_o undoubted_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o vast_a price_n to_o potiphar_n pharaoh_n provost-marshal_n little_o do_v joseph_n know_v what_o god_n be_v work_v while_o he_o suffer_v his_o servant_n though_o a_o young_a one_o to_o be_v thus_o justle_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v from_o wigg_n to_o wall_n thus_o pass_v in_o post-haste_n from_o post_n to_o pillar_n from_o one_o purchaser_n of_o he_o to_o another_o and_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n to_o this_o potiphar_n joseph_n must_v be_v here_o humble_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hereafter_o exalt_v therefore_o be_v he_o not_o sell_v to_o a_o common_a huckster_n or_o kid-nap_a of_o slave_n or_o to_o any_o country-clown_n but_o to_o a_o courtier_n a_o commission-officer_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n that_o so_o a_o passage_n may_v lay_v open_a for_o his_o future_a preferment_n nb._n can_v we_o but_o have_v a_o little_a more_o line_n of_o patience_n wait_v till_o god_n make_v all_o end_n of_o his_o work_n meet_v together_o divine_a 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again_o still_o my_o promise_n which_o though_o seal_v be_v not_o date_v shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v disannul_v but_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n god_n love_v to_o go_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o sometime_o he_o fetch_v a_o compass_n as_o before_o and_o go_v about_o and_o about_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n hereupon_o david_n declare_v express_o how_o god_n send_v a_o famine_n as_o all_o public_a calamity_n be_v of_o his_o send_n for_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o for_o prove_v the_o godly_a psal_n 105.16_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o first_o occasion_n of_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 23._o therein_o the_o divine_a decree_n begin_v to_o work_v concern_v israel_n sojourn_v and_o suffer_v hardship_n in_o egypt_n by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n there_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o in_o canaan_n and_o in_o egypt_n by_o god_n shut_v up_o his_o hand_n of_o bounty_n and_o withhold_v his_o blessing_n whereby_o their_o staff_n they_o lean_v upon_o be_v break_v this_o god_n conceal_v from_o the_o father_n though_o a_o prophet_n before_o he_o send_v it_o and_o therefore_o jacob_n make_v no_o provision_n beforehand_o though_o he_o then_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20.6_o for_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n insomuch_o that_o when_o his_o father_n isaac_n sow_v in_o that_o land_n which_o he_o only_o hire_v then_o for_o his_o use_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n too_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o sell_v increase_v which_o be_v the_o very_a utmost_a that_o our_o lord_n mention_n mat._n 13.23_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a gen._n 26.12_o yet_o his_o son_n jacob_n meet_v at_o this_o time_n with_o no_o such_o overflow_a measure_n so_o his_o store_n be_v soon_o exhaust_v when_o the_o starve_a famine_n fall_v upon_o his_o family_n but_o god_n reveal_v this_o approach_a judgement_n to_o jacob_n son_n joseph_n a_o 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extreme_a famine_n which_o they_o the_o bless_a church_n smart_v under_o as_o well_o as_o their_o neighbour_n the_o curse_a canaanite_n so_o have_v abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o so_o have_v isaac_n and_o his_o family_n do_v before_o gen._n 12.10_o and_o 26.1_o saint_n have_v their_o share_n in_o common_a calamity_n both_o the_o good_a fig_n and_o the_o bad_a be_v carry_v captive_a jer._n 24.1_o 3_o 5_o 8._o the_o sharp_a sickle_n cut_v down_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o weed_n both_o together_o at_o the_o harvest_n so_o that_o fullness_n both_o of_o abundance_n and_o of_o redundance_n which_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n col._n 1.19_o do_v dwell_v in_o our_o joseph_n in_o our_o jesus_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a charm_n and_o a_o irrestistible_a invitation_n to_o draw_v we_o effectual_o to_o he_o see_v he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n not_o only_o above_o but_o also_o for_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.9_o then_o shall_v we_o return_v as_o jacob_n son_n with_o sack_n full_a of_o corn_n with_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1.16_o do_v they_o go_v as_o austin_n say_v three_o hundred_o mile_n to_o get_v food_n of_o joseph_n for_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o stir_v a_o few_o step_n in_o this_o city_n say_v it_o be_v a_o few_o mile_n in_o the_o country_n to_o get_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n oh_o how_o shall_v poor_a empty_a creature_n press_v towards_o a_o full_a christ_n for_o a_o seasonable_a and_o a_o satisfactory_a supply_n alas_o we_o be_v make_v all_o up_o of_o mere_a want_n and_o he_o be_v all_o fullness_n to_o make_v up_o our_o want_n we_o shall_v press_v towards_o this_o precious_a prize_n phil._n 3.14_o especial_o if_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n fall_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v threaten_v amos_n 8.11_o 12._o which_o god_n may_v just_o call_v for_o psal_n 105.16_o for_o our_o loathe_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o account_v light_n of_o it_o numb_a 11.6_o and_o 21.5_o mat._n 22.5_o light_o come_v by_o be_v but_o light_o set_v by_o citò_fw-la parta_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la alas_o 1._o how_o have_v we_o like_o wanton_a child_n play_v the_o wanton_n with_o wholesome_a food_n we_o have_v waste_v it_o instead_o of_o supply_v our_o want_n with_o it_o many_o stomach_n have_v be_v so_o nice_a and_o squeasie_n that_o they_o have_v even_o nauseated_a the_o bread_n of_o life_n their_o palate_n have_v be_v too_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a too_o critical_a and_o curious_a to_o find_v the_o genuine_a flavour_n and_o savour_n of_o angel_n food_n plain_a preach_v have_v be_v plain_o puff_v at_o and_o disrelished_a 2._o and_o like_o froward_a child_n how_o have_v we_o quarrel_v about_o the_o cup_n till_o we_o have_v almost_o spill_v all_o the_o wine_n it_o be_v but_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n who_o do_v always_o right_a gen._n 18.25_o to_o teach_v we_o more_o wisdom_n than_o either_o to_o quarrel_v or_o be_v wanton_a he_o may_v take_v all_o away_o say_v i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o zech._n 11.9_o that_o we_o may_v better_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o those_o blessing_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o thus_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n of_o old_a thus_o with_o bohemia_n the_o palatinate_n and_o many_o other_o part_n of_o germany_n etc._n etc._n of_o late_a and_o thus_o with_o that_o large_a region_n of_o nubia_n in_o africa_n which_o have_v as_o it_o be_v think_v profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o now_o have_v embrace_v mahometism_n their_o candlestick_n be_v remove_v rev._n 2.5_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o three_o remark_n 3._o oh_o that_o we_o â—â—y_v not_o be_v like_o the_o murmurer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n cry_v out_o our_o soul_n loathe_v this_o light_a bread_n numb_a 21.5_o or_o like_o those_o other_o people_n who_o sin_n of_o formality_n indifferency_n and_o supine_n security_n be_v the_o great_a snuff_n that_o dim_v their_o light_n and_o at_o last_o put_v it_o out_o as_o loathe_v of_o meat_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v be_v two_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o shrewd_a symptom_n of_o a_o die_a body_n so_o be_v carelessness_n of_o hear_v and_o coldness_n of_o pray_v both_o these_o duty_n become_v irksome_a and_o if_o not_o disuse_v yet_o do_v without_o delight_n certain_a sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a soul_n whether_o the_o soul_n be_v consider_v as_o relate_v to_o christian_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n a_o disrelish_v of_o duty_n usher_v in_o a_o disuse_n and_o discontinuance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o father_n will_v not_o feed_v such_o froward_a and_o wanton_a child_n that_o vineyard_n which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o wild_a and_o sour_a grape_n wild_a notion_n a_o sour_a spirit_n against_o each_o other_o the_o vine-dresser_n will_v lay_v desolate_a isa_n 5.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o stink_a stuff_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v that_o be_v nought_o and_o noisome_a grape_n of_o sodom_n and_o cluster_n of_o gomorrah_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o their_o wicked_a nature_n produce_v wicked_a work_n behold_v here_o be_v nothing_o visible_a but_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n instead_o of_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.19_o 22._o therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v utter_o ruin_v it_o and_o root_v it_o up_o and_o never_o save_v they_o for_o a_o sin_v stock_n any_o long_o thus_o god_n old_a house_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v leave_v desolate_a mat._n 23.38_o first_o by_o the_o babylonian_n before_o christ_n and_o then_o by_o the_o roman_n after_o he_o by_o who_o god_n take_v away_o the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n bring_v desolation_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o
eph._n 1.22_o 23._o thus_o joseph_n will_v have_v as_o pharaoh_n viceroy_n all_o him_z father_n family_n with_o he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v in_o pomp_n peace_n and_o plenty_n there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o thus_o jesus_n our_o brother_n will_v have_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o he_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o joy_n on_o earth_n while_o he_o be_v below_o to_o have_v they_o about_o he_o mat._n 28.10_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n they_o must_v meet_v i_o in_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.7_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v they_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o head_n will_v draw_v up_o all_o the_o member_n not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a toe_n here_o below_o into_o the_o father_n bosom_n this_o meeting_n of_o head_n and_o member_n one_o with_o another_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o joyful_a meeting_n than_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o two_o cousin_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o then_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o skip_v and_o spring_v more_o like_o a_o suckling_n at_o the_o breast_n than_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dance_v a_o galliard_n as_o the_o two_o greek_a word_n import_n luke_n 1.44_o 46._o leap_a levalto_n for_o the_o saviour_n come_v what_o shall_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n do_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n if_o that_o joy_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meeting_n can_v be_v conceive_v much_o more_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o meeting_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o as_o jacob_n family_n meet_v joseph_n in_o goshen_n gen._n 46.29_o sermo_n non_fw-la valet_fw-la exprimere_fw-la experimento_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o possible_a to_o be_v discourse_v yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v discover_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o compass_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n 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lullaby_n to_o thou_o and_o for_o a_o funeral_n to_o i_o oh_o sleep_n thou_o in_o my_o bosom_n and_o let_v i_o sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o thus_o jacob_n in_o his_o embrace_v of_o joseph_n be_v under_o the_o like_a rapture_n rejoice_v more_o for_o joseph_n life_n he_o have_v from_o he_o his_o father_n than_o for_o his_o honour_n he_o derive_v from_o pharaoh_n thus_o as_o jacob_n be_v welcome_a first_o to_o joseph_n so_o second_o be_v he_o welcome_a to_o pharaoh_n for_o joseph_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o joseph_n put_v forth_o his_o great_a prudence_n piety_n and_o humility_n in_o many_o particular_n as_o 1._o he_o at_o this_o merry_a meeting_n instruct_v his_o brethren_n unacquainted_a with_o courtship_n be_v whole_o educate_v in_o country_n affair_n how_o they_o may_v comport_v themselves_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n when_o he_o present_v they_o to_o he_o for_o he_o bring_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n before_o he_o bring_v his_o 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famine_n yet_o will_v joseph_n do_v nothing_o for_o his_o friend_n notwithstanding_o his_o princely_a power_n to_o fix_v they_o in_o that_o fertile_a country_n without_o the_o king_n privity_n and_o approbation_n 4._o as_o joseph_n promise_v goshen_n to_o jacob_n either_o out_o of_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o pharaoh_n concern_v it_o or_o out_o of_o confidence_n of_o his_o royal_a assent_n whenever_o the_o motion_n be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 47.4_o 6._o so_o for_o his_o actual_a perform_v of_o that_o promise_n he_o effectual_o obtain_v the_o king_n grant_v and_o royal_a licence_n whereby_o he_o prudent_o prevent_v the_o arrow_n of_o those_o arch-archer_n aforementioned_a the_o envious_a courtier_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o halt_n and_o will_v have_v shoot_v sore_o at_o he_o for_o abuse_v his_o authority_n well-knowing_a that_o envy_n attend_v upon_o honour_n and_o always_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a the_o tall_a tree_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o 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he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v their_o messenger_n himself_z to_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o show_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.31_o for_o none_o can_v expedite_v that_o affair_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n that_o pharaoh_n can_v deny_v he_o nothing_o he_o request_v this_o teach_v that_o what_o we_o can_v and_z oughts_z to_z do_v ourselves_o and_o that_o best_a of_o all_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o hand_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o careless_a and_o slothful_a one_o non-residents_a carry_v on_o their_o cure_n of_o soul_n by_o their_o curate_n or_o journeyman_n 6._o joseph_n
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omit_v here_o by_o moses_n by_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n exod._n 17.1_o where_o they_o meet_v with_o this_o distress_n by_o thirst_n yet_o the_o same_o god_n and_o guide_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o danger_n do_v in_o the_o issue_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o with_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n oh_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a as_o abraham_n do_v heb._n 11.8_o who_o after_o he_o have_v nurter_v and_o chastise_v his_o child_n will_v certain_o do_v they_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.2_o 5_o 16._o if_o we_o be_v good_a child_n we_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o be_v beat_v it_o be_v account_v as_o a_o high_a favour_n job_n 7.17.18_o and_o 14.3_o heb._n 12.7_o 8._o and_o jeremy_n pray_v for_o it_o jer._n 10.24_o and_o they_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v psal_n 94.12_o 13._o and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o gather_v together_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o 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remark_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o bless_a expedient_a for_o deliverance_n from_o it_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o 34.6_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v here_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v stone_v by_o the_o mutinous_a multitude_n who_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n to_o his_o word_n of_o wisdom_n he_o therefore_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o prayer-hearing_a god_n who_o can_v still_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n psal_n 65.7_o and_o find_v redress_v here_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o prayer_n be_v moses_n usual_a refuge_n in_o the_o like_a trouble_n exod._n 14.15_o and_o 15.25_o numb_a 11.10_o 11._o and_o 14_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n at_o his_o prayer_n pardon_n the_o people_n murmur_n who_o expect_v that_o from_o man_n which_o only_o god_n can_v give_v yet_o testify_v his_o just_a displeasure_n by_o deny_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o behold_v the_o miracle_n of_o broach_v the_o rock_n whereof_o by_o their_o distrust_n and_o 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in_o scripture_n psal_n 78.15_o and_o 114.8_o and_o 105.41_o deut._n 8.15_o neh._n 9.15_o to_o the_o praise_n or_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n 3_o this_o rock_n must_v be_v smite_v with_o moses_n rod_n which_o organ_n or_o instrument_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o but_o can_v have_v broach_v the_o rock_n without_o any_o such_o mean_n yet_o be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n to_o use_v that_o rod_n not_o only_o to_o convince_v those_o israelite_n who_o as_o rab._n solomon_n say_v think_v moses_n rod_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o plague_n only_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o egypt_n but_o no_o blessing_n to_o israel_n whereas_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o this_o rod_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v this_o fetch_v a_o river_n of_o water_n by_o it_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a rock_n whereby_o they_o be_v cool_v and_o comfort_v in_o their_o weariness_n and_o wander_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o thirst_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o rod_n smite_v the_o rock_n to_o be_v mention_v afterward_o 4._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o glory_n must_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o moses_n rod_n have_v smite_v it_o in_o vain_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v but_o god_n must_v be_v only_o depend_v on_o for_o success_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o turn_v the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o pillar_n the_o badge_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v likewise_o the_o rock_n itself_o this_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o namely_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n do_v signify_v christ_n as_o this_o rock_n do_v prefigure_v he_o to_o be_v show_v in_o 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enchantment_n and_o to_o consult_v his_o sign_n of_o good_a luck_n numb_a 24.1_o yet_o do_v he_o as_o all_o false_a prophet_n do_v cover_v over_o his_o conjuration_n with_o a_o colour_n of_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o name_n to_o balak_n yet_o may_v intend_v by_o that_o name_n either_o baal_n or_o that_o daemon_n by_o who_o he_o seek_v his_o divination_n for_o that_o clause_n he_o go_v not_o as_o at_o other_o time_n numb_a 24.1_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o his_o former_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o consultation_n pretend_o with_o god_n thereby_o be_v by_o that_o wicked_a art_n of_o sorcery_n enchantment_n and_o observe_v of_o fortune_n such_o as_o the_o pagan_a diviner_n use_v deut._n 18.10_o and_o 13.14_o the_o six_o discovery_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o balaam_n apish_a imitation_n of_o that_o godly_a custom_n in_o those_o day_n of_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o obtain_v of_o his_o favour_n by_o sacrifice_n gen._n 46.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 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the_o curse_n which_o noah_n prophetical_o pronounce_v against_o cham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o canaanite_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n unto_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 9.25_o which_o now_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o posterity_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o transcendent_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v this_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n for_o their_o service_n be_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o levite_n do_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o near_a approach_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n this_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 17.15_o hence_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v call_v nethinims_n which_o signify_v deo_fw-la dati_fw-la man_n give_v to_o god_n 1_o chron._n 9.2_o and_o ezra_n 2.43_o in_o the_o 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mountain_n call_v after_o the_o hilly_a country_n of_o judea_n luke_n 1.39.65_o or_o make_v their_o approach_n only_o with_o a_o great_a host_n in_o order_n thereunto_o but_o present_o gibeon_n dispatch_v away_o a_o messenger_n cry_v to_o joshua_n come_o up_o to_o we_o quick_o to_o rescue_v we_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o for_o they_o make_v war_n against_o we_o because_o we_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o thou_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o argument_n use_v be_v slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n to_o save_v thy_o servant_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o servant_n they_o challenge_v the_o due_a right_n of_o protection_n from_o a_o master_n hereupon_o joshua_n have_v first_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o receive_v encouragement_n from_o god_n hasten_v then_o with_o his_o kol_n gnam_fw-la hamilcamah_n his_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o in_o this_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 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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 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to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o very_o safe_a to_o graft_v into_o a_o bad_a stock_n or_o to_o marry_o into_o a_o wicked_a family_n lest_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n partake_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o plague_n too_o as_o ahab_n and_o azariah_n do_v v._o 9_o the_o lord_n grant_v you_o may_v find_v rest_n hence_o obser_n 1._o man_n maker_n be_v the_o chief_a maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n marriage_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n make_v cecrops_n lycurgus_n or_o numa_n the_o first_o author_n and_o enditer_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o great_a god_n be_v its_o author_n and_o instituter_n and_o that_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n both_o from_o divine_a deliberation_n and_o divine_a determination_n to_o provide_v a_o helpmeet_a for_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v 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boaz'_v field_n and_o boaz_n be_v order_v by_o the_o same_o providence_n to_o meet_v ruth_n in_o his_o field_n and_o all_o this_o in_o tendency_n to_o accomplish_v a_o great_a design_n of_o their_o two_o matching_n and_o marry_v together_o infinite_o above_o both_o their_o thought_n it_o will_v plain_o astonish_v we_o to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o strange_a occurrency_n and_o concurrency_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a loss_n to_o live_v so_o little_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o every_o passage_n and_o footstep_n thereof_o those_o footstep_n will_v drop_v much_o fatness_n to_o we_o psal_n 65.11_o oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a providence_n be_v in_o that_o passage_n that_o esau_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o soon_o as_o isaac_n have_v do_v and_o jacob_n be_v go_v and_o no_o soon_o gen._n 27.30_o what_o a_o sweet_a providence_n bring_v joseph_n out_o of_o his_o prison_n god_n send_v a_o dream_n into_o pharaoh_n heart_n which_o none_o can_v interpret_v etc._n etc._n what_o a_o sweet_a providence_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o the_o waterside_n to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o little_o do_v dream_n of_o exod_a 2.5_o no_o less_o sweet_a be_v this_o of_o bring_v boaz_n a_o rich_a master_n and_o ruth_n a_o poor_a glean_a together_o all_o work_n for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8_o 28._o boaz_n come_v from_o bethlehem_n too_o wit_n to_o look_v to_o his_o country_n affair_n hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v comely_a and_o commodious_a for_o master_n to_o mind_n personal_o their_o own_o concern_v thus_o boaz_n here_o do_v wife_n cato_n can_v say_v that_o man_n which_o mind_v not_o his_o vintage_n or_o harvest_n the_o further_o he_o be_v from_o his_o labour_n the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o his_o loss_n and_o our_o proverb_n be_v well_o know_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o master_n feed_v the_o horse_n and_o make_v the_o field_n fruitful_a thus_o though_o boaz_n have_v a_o bailiff_n over_o his_o husbandry_n as_o josephus_n 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ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o as_o hanani_n the_o seer_n reprove_v asa_n for_o his_o reliance_n upon_o syria_n so_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n reprove_v baasha_n for_o his_o idolatry_n a_o good_a father_n god_n blessed_v with_o a_o good_a son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o this_o prophet_n tell_v baasha_n how_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o his_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n say_v p._n martyr_n be_v from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n mark_v 3_o behold_v how_o loath_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o lose_v israel_n who_o he_o still_o style_v my_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o notorious_a apostasy_n from_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o most_o gracious_o send_v they_o many_o prophet_n time_n after_o time_n in_o their_o state_n of_o defection_n mark_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o certain_a presage_v and_o a_o just_a merit_n of_o ruin_n not_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o woe_n 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with_o his_o army_n besiege_v gibbethon_n ver_fw-la 15._o here_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v protect_v he_o from_o destruction_n mark_v 4._o vatablus_n say_v elah_n be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o idol_n which_o he_o worship_v however_o he_o be_v drown_v before_o he_o be_v stab_v and_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n far_o worse_o than_o to_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n or_o dungeon_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v upon_o zimri_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o ver_fw-la 17._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o master_n yea_o of_o a_o kind_a master_n who_o have_v prefer_v he_o to_o a_o very_a great_a command_n in_o make_v he_o high_a captain_n over_o all_o his_o chariot_n for_o war_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o to_o attend_v upon_o himself_o mark_v 2._o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o upon_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o master_n who_o he_o have_v treacherous_o murder_v when_o helpless_a by_o excessive_a drink_v he_o 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and_o so_o impose_v omri_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o word_n prevail_v import_v all_o this_o say_v peter_z martyr_n mark_v 2._o omri_n reign_v twelve_o year_n which_o dr._n lightfoot_n reckon_v from_o the_o death_n of_o zumri_n in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o asa_n ver_fw-la 15._o to_o omri_n death_n in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_o that_o tibni_n continue_v his_o corrival_n until_o the_o thirty_o first_o year_n of_o asa_n ver_fw-la 23._o mark_v 3_o omri_n reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n quiet_o without_o a_o corrival_n wherein_o he_o purchase_v samaria_n joh._n 4.4_o for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o build_v a_o palace_n there_o because_o zimri_n have_v burn_v that_o in_o tirzah_n mark_v 4._o omri_n be_v worse_o than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n ver_fw-la 25._o who_o do_v not_o only_a worship_n calf_n but_o devil_n also_o 2_o chron._n 11.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o and_o 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a_o seraphim_n which_o signify_v fiery_a angel_n remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o first_o word_n we_o hear_v from_o elijah_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n and_o a_o most_o direful_a threat_n to_o ahab_n and_o to_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n or_o rain_n for_o these_o three_o year_n and_o half_a luk._n 4.25_o jam._n 5.17_o but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n thus_o he_o come_v in_o like_o a_o tempest_n say_v dr._n hall_n who_o go_v out_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n no_o doubt_n say_v lavater_n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v fair_o admonish_v ahab_n at_o the_o first_o but_o find_v he_o obstinate_a he_o proceed_v à _fw-la verbis_fw-la ad_fw-la verbera_fw-la from_o a_o candid_a invitation_n reject_v to_o this_o frightful_a fulmination_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o strike_v some_o terror_n upon_o ahab_n who_o though_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o ivory_n palace_n with_o plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o so_o long_a a_o 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can_v say_v so_o n.b._n yet_o luther_n seem_v to_o say_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n let_v my_n will_v be_v do_v herein_o i_o i_o say_v lord_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o thy_o holy_a will_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la potuit_fw-la he_o can_v have_v what_o he_o will_v from_o god_n n.b._n this_o shut_n up_o of_o heaven_n from_o rain_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o first_o miracle_n that_o be_v register_v of_o elijah_n there_o be_v twelve_o in_o all_o the_o second_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o three_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o four_o in_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o five_o in_o chap._n 18.38_o the_o six_o in_o ver_fw-la 45._o the_o seven_o chap._n 19.8_o the_o eight_o in_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o nine_o be_v in_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o the_o ten_o in_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o eleven_o in_o 2_o king_n 2.8_o and_o the_o twelve_o in_o ver_fw-la 11._o more_o of_o all_o these_o as_o they_o lie_v orderly_o in_o the_o history_n the_o strange_a occurrence_n of_o elijah_n life_n after_o this_o embassage_n be_v many_o remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o foretell_v a_o long_a famine_n but_o god_n take_v care_n of_o the_o foreteller_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o rescue_v his_o prophet_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n for_o his_o denounce_v divine_a wrath_n against_o they_o but_o also_o in_o provide_v for_o his_o personal_a sustentation_n during_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o famine_n mark_v 1_o elijah_n hide_v himself_o at_o god_n direction_n in_o a_o cave_n by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o ahab_n shall_v be_v so_o overrule_v as_o not_o to_o seize_v he_o present_o while_o he_o be_v
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 therefore_o he_o ask_v a_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o christ_n promise_v great_a work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o apostle_n than_o by_o himself_o joh._n 14.12_o 3._o erpennius_fw-la say_v elijah_n wrought_v eight_o miracle_n only_o but_o elisha_n sixteen_o so_o double_v they_o 4._o junius_n and_o grotius_n say_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v deut._n 21.17_o above_o all_o their_o brethren_n so_o elisha_n be_v to_o succeed_v elijah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o desire_v double_a to_o what_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v 5._o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v his_o desire_n to_o excel_v even_o his_o master_n in_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o and_o 14.12_o and_o the_o same_o be_v 1_o king_n 1.37_o where_o god_n say_v amen_n to_o benaiah_n prayer_n make_v solomon_n reign_n to_o represent_v the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o david_n do_v only_o the_o church_n militant_a 6._o osiander_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o elisha_n be_v more_o frequent_o conversant_a among_o man_n than_o elijah_n have_v be_v who_o most_o lead_v a_o absconded_a life_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n more_o and_o live_v with_o great_a pomp_n in_o king_n court_n so_o need_v more_o double_a grace_n mark_v 5._o elijah_n answer_v thou_o haste_v ask_v a_o singular_a gift_n not_o single_a of_o prophecy_n but_o of_o miracle_n too_o yet_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o ask_v riches_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n for_o thyself_o but_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a god_n will_v give_v thou_o they_o provide_v thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v up_o n.b._n this_o be_v the_o sign_n by_o divine_a direction_n to_o make_v elisha_n watch_v and_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o hereby_o his_o request_n be_v justify_v for_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o prophet_n will_v have_v reprove_v he_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o like_a case_n luke_n 9.46_o 47._o mark_v 10_o 36_o 37_o 38._o have_v elisha_n be_v negligent_a in_o behold_v his_o hope_n have_v be_v dash_v and_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o beg_v boon_n n.b._n such_o have_v need_n to_o be_v double_o diligent_a and_o vigilant_a that_o desire_v double_a grace_n etc._n etc._n elisha_n gain_v it_o by_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o elijah_n glorious_a rapture_n as_o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n be_v of_o christ_n ascension_n act_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o gain_v the_o spirit_n after_o it_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n upon_o which_o remark_n the_o first_o when_o elijah_n have_v long_o and_o happy_o fight_v the_o war_n of_o his_o god_n and_o accomplish_v his_o warfare_n with_o many_o glorious_a victory_n than_o his_o god_n send_v he_o a_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n to_o fetch_v he_o home_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 11._o then_o come_v a_o bright_a cloud_n form_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o chariot_n and_o manage_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n those_o seraphim_n or_o fiery_a spirit_n fetch_v up_o this_o seraphical_a doctor_n who_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n also_o so_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n psal_n 68_o 17._o and_o 104.4_o n.b._n this_o fiery_a chariot_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o elijah_n translation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o real_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n say_v lavater_n for_o then_o it_o will_v have_v burn_v up_o the_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v be_v rather_o a_o torture_n to_o he_o than_o a_o rapture_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n say_v grotius_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o splendid_a form_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n only_o and_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n also_o both_o which_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n have_v affright_v elijah_n in_o the_o rock_n of_o horeb_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o here_o be_v again_o terror_n and_o violence_n n.b._n none_o ever_o say_v dr._n hall_n enter_v into_o glory_n with_o ease_n this_o most_o favourable_a change_n have_v some_o equivalency_n in_o it_o to_o a_o natural_a dissolution_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v cry_v come_v death_n come_v fire_n come_v whirlwind_n all_o worthy_o welcome_a that_o carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o posture_n and_o practice_n elijah_n be_v in_o when_o this_o chariot_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o fetch_v he_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v express_o say_v as_o he_o be_v walk_v and_o talk_v we_o be_v not_o tell_v what_o these_o two_o be_v talk_v on_o peter_n martyr_n say_v it_o be_v about_o anoint_v the_o two_o king_n sanctius_n say_v it_o be_v about_o model_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o mr._n mayer_n opinion_n be_v as_o probable_a as_o either_o of_o the_o other_o say_v n.b._n that_o elijah_n foresee_v the_o wickedness_n of_o jehoram_n write_v a_o letter_n and_o now_o commit_v it_o to_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o to_o that_o wicked_a king_n when_o he_o see_v that_o time_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o but_o more_o of_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o however_o this_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v divine_a discourse_n betwixt_o those_o two_o great_a divine_a prophet_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o elijah_n have_v commit_v to_o elisha_n the_o anoint_v of_o hazael_n to_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o 17._o which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o elijah_n departure_n and_o undoubted_o elijah_n be_v instruct_v elisha_n about_o all_o those_o future_a matter_n of_o moment_n n.b._n what_o a_o god-pleasing_a ordinance_n holy_a conference_n and_o godly_a discourse_n be_v in_o our_o walking_n and_o talk_n without_o all_o doubt_n elijah_n know_v well_o
afterward_o remark_n the_o three_o in_o this_o siege_n of_o ramoth_n joram_n king_n of_o israel_n receive_v by_o the_o syrian_n such_o a_o mortal_a wound_n as_o make_v he_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n 2_o king_n 8.29_o it_o seem_v king_n in_o those_o time_n expose_v themselves_o unto_o great_a danger_n in_o battle_n as_o this_o same_o war_n be_v begin_v by_o ahab_n the_o father_n and_o prove_v fatal_a to_o he_o 1_o king_n 22.3.34_o so_o it_o do_v no_o less_o to_o this_o joram_n ahab_n son_n here_o be_v he_o wound_v and_o go_v down_o from_o ramoth_n about_o twentyfour_o miles_n to_o jezreel_n a_o place_n of_o great_a security_n to_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 9.15_o so_o that_o jehu_n have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n say_v p._n martyr_n to_o fall_v upon_o joram_n when_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o army_n thither_o for_o cure_v his_o wound_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o final_a fall_n of_o those_o two_o wicked_a confederate_a king_n be_v describe_v together_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o grand_a jezebel_n in_o 2_o king_n 9_o 1._o of_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o 2._o of_o ahaziah_n this_o king_n of_o judah_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o then_o 3._o of_o jezebel_n that_o impious_a queen_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o to_o 36._o whereas_o in_o the_o 22._o of_o chronicle_n the_o account_n there_o give_v do_v only_o concern_v this_o man_n with_o three_o name_n where_o we_o find_v several_a circumstance_n of_o his_o last_o end_n describe_v which_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o first_o beginning_n to_o reign_v which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n then_o sit_v in_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 1._o while_n jehoram_n under_o his_o dolorous_a disease_n take_v no_o care_n to_o settle_v a_o successor_n so_o ver_fw-la 9_o give_v a_o account_n omit_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n that_o jehu_n allow_v this_o wicked_a ahaziah_n a_o honourable_a burial_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o good_a grandfather_n jehosaphat_n from_o who_o honour_a dust_n he_o receive_v this_o favour_n though_o a_o degenerate_a grandson_n holiness_n have_v its_o honour_n even_o from_o those_o that_o have_v it_o not_o god_n move_v they_o to_o bury_v he_o from_o respect_n to_o jebosaphat_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n bring_v in_o jehu_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o destroy_v ahab_n house_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o his_o generation-work_n god_n give_v he_o a_o fiery_a and_o a_o furious_a temper_n remark_n first_o upon_o his_o be_v anoint_v by_o a_o prophet_n as_o first_o elisha_n must_v not_o go_v himself_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n either_o because_o be_v be_v now_o grow_v old_a or_o for_o privacy-sake_n say_v menochius_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v too_o well_o know_v among_o the_o captain_n but_o he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o rabbin_n over-curious_o 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the_o wither_a of_o his_o gourd_n ver_fw-la 9_o n.b._n jonah_n signify_v a_o dove_n yet_o have_v he_o more_o of_o the_o wasp_n than_o of_o the_o dove_n in_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o double_a anger_n and_o both_o irrational_a chap._n 4.1_o and_o 9_o plenus_fw-la fuit_fw-la effraenatis_fw-la motibus_fw-la as_o passionate_a a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a man_n as_o we_o have_v hardly_o hear_v of_o so_o that_o some_o suppose_v he_o the_o mad_a fellow_n mention_v 2_o king_n 9.11_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 14.25_o and_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.40_o and_o save_v nineveh_n by_o one_o sermon_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n jehovah_n proceed_v not_o against_o jonah_n for_o the_o same_o second_o fault_n from_o word_n to_o blow_n no_o it_o be_v only_o word_n still_o and_o those_o gentle_a one_o as_o the_o former_a though_o before_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o when_o reprove_v for_o his_o rash_a anger_n ver_fw-la 4._o yet_o now_o run_v he_o riot_n in_o his_o 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of_o his_o folly_n by_o compare_v the_o silly_a gourd_n to_o that_o capital_a city_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jehovah_n the_o defendant_n reprove_v jonah_n by_o a_o external_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o express_a speech_n as_o above_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v jonah_n change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 5._o retire_v remote_a from_o it_o say_v tarnovius_n that_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o it_o which_o he_o expect_v for_o he_o think_v haply_o that_o the_o citizen_n be_v only_o sermon-sick_a which_o will_v not_o last_v long_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o make_v a_o booth_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v a_o sorry_a structure_n of_o bough_n say_v grotius_n only_o for_o a_o shade_n say_v mercerus_n expect_v there_o though_o not_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o some_o plague_n to_o fall_v upon_o it_o say_v calvin_n for_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o prediction_n will_v altogether_o be_v frustrate_a say_v menochius_fw-la mark_v 3_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o slender_a hutt_n be_v where_o he_o may_v see_v some_o event_n of_o his_o prophecy_n from_o this_o place_n of_o a_o plain_a prospect_n say_v grotius_n and_o yet_o not_o suffer_v with_o they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v precinct_n say_v tarnovius_n n.b._n 1_o jonah_n do_v well_o and_o wise_o in_o withdraw_a himself_o out_o of_o nineveh_n as_o lot_n do_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o isa_n 48.20_o and_o 52.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rev._n 18.4_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n pack_v away_o to_o pella_n before_o its_o destruction_n say_v eusebius_n but_o he_o do_v foolish_o and_o uncharitable_o in_o wish_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o penitent_a nineveh_n n.b._n 2._o minister_n may_v learn_v from_o this_o sorry_a seat_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n not_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o 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other_o leave_n be_v go_v ver_fw-la 6._o mark_v 2._o i_o find_v the_o critic_n have_v various_a conception_n concern_v this_o gourd_n what_o plant_v it_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o ivy-bush_n other_o that_o we_o call_v the_o white_a vine_n of_o a_o great_a growth_n in_o a_o little_a time_n other_o the_o plant_n call_v palma_n christi_fw-la or_o pentadactylon_n because_o it_o resemble_v a_o man_n hand_n with_o five_o finger_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v jonah_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o ver_fw-la 6._o because_o it_o refresh_v he_o hide_v he_o from_o heat_n be_v more_o tender_a skin_v by_o his_o late_a lay_v so_o long_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n mark_v 3_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v the_o gourd_n
2_o chron._n 28.5_o he_o become_v no_o better_o by_o this_o god_n let_v we_o loose_v pekah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n upon_o he_o who_o slay_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o his_o valiant_a man_n in_o one_o day_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n for_o 6._o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o zichri_fw-la one_o of_o pekah_n champion_n slay_v maaseiah_n ahaz'_v son_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o this_o be_v to_o plague_n he_o for_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n to_o the_o devil_n yet_o god_n take_v care_n to_o preserve_v his_o good_a son_n hezekiah_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n both_o from_o be_v sacrifice_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a father_n and_o slaughter_a by_o this_o champion_n of_o pekah_n god_n have_v work_n for_o he_o to_o work_v in_o the_o world_n remark_n the_o three_o nor_o must_n ahaz'_v suppose_v elder_a son_n be_v slay_v alone_o here_o but_o two_o of_o his_o principal_a courtier_n be_v slay_v with_o he_o to_o bear_v he_o 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chron._n 32.16_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n also_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o solemn_a prayer_n he_o may_v turn_v senacherib_n over_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soon_o take_v he_o to_o task_n with_o a_o vengeance_n afterward_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o and_o lest_o his_o own_o prayer_n shall_v not_o prove_v prevalent_a enough_o hezekiah_n procure_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o as_o caussinus_n say_v be_v nephew_n to_o king_n amaziah_n one_o that_o be_v at_o first_o a_o prince_n good_a enough_o under_o who_o this_o prophet_n pass_v his_o youth_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o as_o his_o first_o step_n have_v be_v into_o the_o temple_n when_o so_o deep_o concern_v â—iso_n his_o second_o step_n he_o take_v be_v his_o send_v eliakim_n etc._n etc._n to_o isaiah_n ver_fw-la 2.2_o king_n 19_o and_o instead_o of_o joash_n he_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n 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help_v themselves_o nor_o can_v i_o deliver_v they_o or_o as_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n jerusalem_n besiege_v be_v this_o travel_a woman_n its_o inhabitant_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o press_a straitness_n of_o the_o siege_n be_v the_o pain_n in_o travel_n the_o jew_n weakness_n be_v the_o inability_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o king_n be_v complain_v message_n in_o this_o metaphorical_a dress_n in_o a_o word_n be_v this_o hezekiah_n tell_v isaiah_n that_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n of_o reformation_n by_o hard_a pain_n and_o travel_n 2_o chron._n 32_o 1._o but_o now_o be_v we_o hinder_v from_o complete_n it_o by_o this_o insolent_a assyrian_a who_o put_v we_o to_o new_a pain_n and_o perplexity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o now_o close_o besiege_v we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o both_o in_o remove_v what_o do_v hinder_v and_o in_o apply_v what_o may_v help_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n we_o humble_o put_v all_o into_o god_n holy_a hand_n that_o our_o extremity_n may_v be_v his_o opportunity_n mark_v 3_o hezekiah_n look_v upon_o isaiah_n as_o a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o as_o another_o jacob_n who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o can_v prevail_v gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n who_o he_o know_v can_v do_v much_o with_o god_n to_o improve_v his_o utmost_a interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o in_o this_o extreme_a exigency_n and_o earnest_o to_o implore_v heaven_n help_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n say_v lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n venashatha_n tephillah_n heb._n for_o 4._o which_o signify_v pray_v to_o thy_o utmost_a strive_v and_o strain_v set_v sides_n and_o shoulder_n to_o this_o lift_a work_n tug_v hard_a and_o bestir_v thyself_o all_o thou_o can_v and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o can_v be_v confident_o assure_v god_n will_v confound_v these_o blasphemer_n who_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o spare_v the_o poor_a remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v now_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_a chap._n 17.3_o 6._o and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n now_o destroy_v chap._n 18.13_o and_o many_o flee_v for_o fear_n remark_n the_o three_o hezekiah_n messenger_n deliver_v their_o master_n message_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o isaiah_n by_o they_o return_v his_o answer_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o how_o ready_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_v matth._n 5.4_o and_o to_o send_v cordial_n for_o revive_v his_o disconsolate_a and_o deject_a servant_n with_o all_o expedition_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o â—â—â—saw_v both_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o senacherib_n and_o the_o humility_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o latter_a so_o god_n present_o prepare_v a_o plaster_n for_o the_o prophet_n to_o apply_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o prophet_n bid_v hezekiah_n from_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o senacherib_n youngster_n so_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o boy_n or_o bully_n so_o be_v they_o call_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n because_o they_o make_v jehovah_n no_o better_a than_o a_o idol_n there_o be_v many_o that_o both_o assist_v rabshakeh_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o blasphemy_n chap._n 18_o 17_o 18_o 35._o mark_v 3_o hinneni_fw-la nothen_fw-ge bo_o ruach_n hebr._n behold_v i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 7._o here_o god_n espouse_v hezekiah_n quarrel_n and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o himself_o the_o
impediment_n first_o a_o double_a derision_n 1._o of_o sanballat_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o 2._o of_o tobiah_n ver_fw-la 3._o together_o with_o a_o double_a remedy_n to_o this_o double_a malady_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o the_o adversary_n conspiracy_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o the_o antidote_n against_o that_o evil_a also_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 3_o their_o ambushment_n discover_v ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 14._o remark_n upon_o their_o discouragement_n be_v 1._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n have_v ever_o be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o reformation_n as_o the_o set_n up_o of_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n be_v call_v heb._n 9.10_o all_o reformer_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o this_o time_n meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n mark_v 1_o sanballat_n counterfeit_a contempt_n with_o his_o mouth_n say_v wolphius_n when_o he_o have_v both_o fear_n grief_n and_o anger_n real_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o fleer_v and_o jeer_v the_o jew_n before_o tobiah_n and_o geshem_n his_o companion_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o chap._n 2.19_o and_o before_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v in_o samaria_n that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v say_v junius_n the_o wall_n to_o be_v perfect_v but_o hinder_v their_o quick_a dispatch_n as_o if_o they_o will_v do_v all_o in_o one_o day_n ver_fw-la 2._o mark_v 2._o tobiah_n a_o loaf_n of_o the_o same_o leaven_n and_o fellow_n scoffer_n taunt_v the_o feeble_a jew_n for_o build_v so_o weak_a a_o wall_n with_o their_o revive_a rubbish_n that_o a_o feeble_a fox_n may_v easy_o scratch_v down_o or_o scrape_v through_o say_v sanctius_n much_o more_o the_o samaritan_n soldier_n ver_fw-la 3._o mark_v 3_o the_o remedy_n to_o this_o malady_n ver_fw-la 4.5_o 6._o nehemiah_n prayer_n those_o cruel_a mock_n so_o call_v hebr._n 11.36_o be_v such_o a_o sore_a trial_n to_o this_o good_a man_n that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n qualify_v his_o mind_n but_o by_o a_o holy_a vent_n heavenward_o and_o so_o turn_v the_o mocker_n over_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o order_n with_o they_o nor_o be_v his_o prayer_n say_v erpenius_n any_o harsh_a imprecation_n but_o rather_o a_o holy_a prediction_n and_o approbation_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o pray_v they_o may_v not_o pass_v unpunished_a lest_o other_o say_v wolphius_n shall_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n of_o god_n work_n and_o also_o for_o god_n own_o glory_n say_v masius_n mark_v 4._o god_n answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n be_v the_o builder_n take_v courage_n and_o carry_v up_o the_o wall_n to_o a_o great_a height_n the_o lowness_n whereof_o as_o sanctius_n well_o observe_v tobiah_n have_v scoff_v as_o most_o easy_o scale_v god_n make_v their_o mind_n more_o willing_a to_o work_n because_o they_o meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n remark_n the_o second_o when_o these_o scoffer_n see_v their_o scoff_v ineffectual_a they_o conspire_v to_o assault_v they_o by_o force_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o sharp_a word_n into_o sharp_a sword_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o raise_v up_o a_o rabble_n of_o rebel_n the_o arabian_n ammonite_n and_o ashdodite_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o these_o new_a wall_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o this_o put_v nehemiah_n upon_o prayer_n again_o to_o god_n who_o be_v his_o safe_a sanctuary_n prov._n 18.10_o yet_o set_v a_o watch_n too_o not_o dare_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_n of_o mean_n say_v osiander_n n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n watch_v and_o pray_v luke_n 21.36_o notwithstanding_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a builder_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o murmur_n and_o mutiny_n against_o nehemiah_n be_v weary_v with_o their_o tedious_a work_n and_o affright_a say_v junius_n with_o the_o terrible_a threaten_v of_o their_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 10._o judah_n eschutcheon_n be_v a_o lion_n genesis_n 49.9_o 10._o but_o here_o he_o be_v unlike_o himself_o and_o degenerate_v into_o a_o hart_n a_o timorous_a creature_n that_o run_v away_o when_o danger_n appear_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o ambushment_n the_o adversary_n lay_v for_o surprise_v the_o builder_n at_o unaware_o be_v timely_o discover_v ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 14._o mark_v 1_o the_o ambush_n be_v seat_v so_o secret_o that_o they_o do_v promise_n to_o themselves_o that_o their_o plot_n and_o project_n will_v prosper_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v so_o unexpected_o assault_v they_o before_o they_o can_v foresee_v their_o danger_n or_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v it_o ver_fw-la 11._o mark_v 2._o but_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v dweller_n disperse_v in_o samaria_n and_o arabia_n say_v wolphius_n understand_v their_o plot_n and_o oftentime_o give_v intelligence_n of_o it_o to_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v a_o friendly_a office_n of_o brethren_n that_o sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n mark_v 3_o this_o premonition_n become_v its_o prevention_n hereupon_o nehemiah_n take_v the_o workman_n off_o from_o their_o work_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n appoint_v they_o their_o station_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o that_n if_o the_o enemy_n have_v attempt_v to_o assault_v they_o by_o climb_v up_o say_v wolphius_n they_o may_v beat_v they_o down_o by_o dart_n and_o stone_n mark_v 4._o the_o most_o pithy_a and_o pathetical_a oration_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o encourage_v the_o timorous_a ver_fw-la 14._o bid_v they_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o they_o need_v fear_v no_o man_n for_o god_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o a_o offence_n to_o his_o foe_n fight_v so_o you_o for_o your_o wife_n child_n and_o house_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n ver_fw-la 15_o to_o 23._o remark_n the_o first_o the_o adversary_n put_v their_o confidence_n say_v wolphius_n in_o their_o own_o silence_n secrecy_n and_o suddenness_n of_o their_o assault_n but_o perceive_v their_o plot_n be_v both_o discover_v and_o disappoint_v they_o become_v crest-faln_a and_o dare_v not_o advance_v they_o have_v hope_v to_o rush_v in_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o can_v either_o know_v or_o see_v they_o ver_fw-la 11._o forget_v he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all-eye_n and_o omniscient_a even_o this_o same_o god_n bring_v their_o counsel_n to_o nought_o ver_fw-la 15._o as_o he_o do_v those_o in_o david_n day_n psal_n 33._o 10_o 11._o n._n b._n we_o may_v trust_v god_n in_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o satan_n ephes_n 6.12_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o enemy_n be_v thus_o frustrate_v the_o builder_n return_v all_o to_o their_o work_n ver_fw-la 15._o over_o who_o nehemiah_n settle_v a_o stand_a guard_n and_o appoint_v every_o workman_n to_o have_v his_o sword_n gird_v by_o his_o side_n that_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o surprise_v they_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o to_o who_o also_o nehemiah_n make_v a_o most_o encourage_v oration_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o saying_n our_o god_n shall_v fight_v for_o we_o as_o psal_n 24.8_o david_n do_v then_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v no_o more_o weaken_v but_o waken_v the_o workman_n to_o work_v early_o and_o late_o redouble_v their_o diligence_n and_o not_o put_v off_o their_o clothes_n by_o night_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o nehemiah_n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o a_o sedition_n in_o the_o city_n second_o its_o pacification_n and_o three_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o city_n in_o peace_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n first_o the_o great_a outcry_n of_o the_o poor_a against_o the_o rich_a for_o oppress_v they_o after_o a_o most_o grievous_a manner_n as_o be_v describe_v for_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o vaish_n asher_n omerim_n hebr._n for_o 1._o which_o emphatical_o signify_v say_v junius_n there_o be_v a_o great_a outcry_n of_o the_o mobile_n such_o as_o seditious_a one_o use_v to_o set_v up_o in_o their_o outrageous_a uproar_n when_o under_o some_o grievous_a oppression_n and_o great_o pinch_v with_o penury_n and_o poverty_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n but_o it_o have_v here_o many_o mouth_n to_o make_v many_o piteous_a outcry_n mark_v 2._o these_o poor_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n cry_v out_o our_o child_n be_v many_o which_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o itself_o psal_n 127.5_o but_o to_o we_o say_v junius_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o bitter_a curse_n when_o we_o have_v not_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o they_o all_o but_o as_o here_o it_o be_v they_o mourn_v that_o they_o have_v more_o mouth_n than_o meat_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v they_o we_o be_v constrain_v by_o compulsive_a want_n to_o pawn_v our_o child_n to_o rich_a creditor_n so_o that_o we_o take_v up_o corn_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a v._o 2._o until_o we_o can_v redeem_v they_o which_o we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o do_v
be_v commit_v to_o those_o levite-porter_n ver_fw-la 30.45_o say_v masius_n to_o keep_v the_o temple_n free_a from_o pollution_n they_o take_v care_n that_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o purity_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o thus_o they_o revive_v the_o old_a and_o good_a reformation_n ver_fw-la 46_o 47._o n._n b._n assure_o it_o concern_v gospel-minister_n who_o be_v god_n porter_n to_o keep_v the_o gospel-temple_n the_o church_n as_o clean_o from_o pollution_n both_o by_o any_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o pollute_v it_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n xiii_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n namely_o of_o four_o malady_n that_o molest_v the_o reform_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n during_o nehemiah_n absence_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o as_o many_o remedy_n whereby_o nehemiah_n remove_v they_o all_o upon_o his_o return_n the_o first_o malady_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o temple_n describe_v in_o its_o four_o adjunct_n as_o do_v one_a impious_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2ly_n seditious_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o impudent_o by_o eliashib_n the_o highpriest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o sacred_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o 4_o it_o be_v do_v crafty_o in_o take_v occasion_n of_o nehemiah_n absence_n ver_fw-la 6._o remarks_n first_o upon_o this_o first_o malady_n be_v these_o as_o first_o nehemiah_n be_v twelve_o year_n governor_n of_o judea_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n before_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n for_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n darius_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o return_v again_o into_o persia_n in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o that_o same_o king_n chap._n 13.6_o in_o this_o term_n of_o twelve_o year_n time_n nehemiah_n accomplish_v all_o he_o judge_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o piety_n of_o both_o church_n and_o state_n and_o then_o return_v according_a as_o he_o have_v be_v appoint_v chap._n 2.6_o it_o be_v general_o judge_v that_o nehemiah_n stay_v but_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n so_o ulekets_n jomim_n hebr._n the_o end_n of_o day_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v interpret_v by_o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n because_o a_o complete_a year_n consist_v of_o all_o its_o number_n of_o day_n so_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 13.10_o levit._fw-la 25.29_o numb_a 9.22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o in_o this_o interspace_n of_o nehemiah_n one_o year_n absence_n from_o jerusalem_n eliashib_n have_v profane_v the_o holy_a temple_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o who_o have_v by_o his_o high_a office_n the_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o think_v he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o list_v without_o control_n in_o nehemiah_n absence_n he_o prepare_v a_o great_a chamber_n by_o take_v down_o partition_n say_v piscator_fw-la and_o lay_v many_o little_a chamber_n of_o the_o levite_n all_o into_o one_o and_o he_o furnish_v it_o also_o for_o entertain_v his_o friend_n and_o ally_n tobiah_n a_o most_o invetrate_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n but_o one_o sly_a and_o subtle_a seek_v to_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o allyance_n and_o swasive_a letter_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o have_v corrupt_v this_o pitiful_a highpriest_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lodge_v tobiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o town_n thus_o near_o he_o for_o more_o free_a and_o secret_a communication_n with_o he_o in_o so_o private_a a_o place_n where_o the_o people_n may_v not_o come_v thus_o from_o this_o profane_a highpriest_n not_o only_o the_o temple_n itself_o become_v profane_v but_o also_o profaneness_n go_v from_o he_o the_o head_n into_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n jerem._n 23.15_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a malady_n n._n b._n and_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o teacher_n be_v well_o call_v teacher_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o wicked_a fact_n of_o eliashib_n have_v here_o a_o fourfold_a aggravation_n as_o one_a it_o be_v impious_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o be_v do_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o prohibit_v any_o ammonite_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o tobiah_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23.3_o 4._o if_o not_o proselyte_v yet_o this_o profane_a priest_n profane_v god_n law_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o sedition_n and_o factious_a fact_n ver_fw-la 3._o because_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o which_o nehemiah_n have_v late_o bring_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n universal_o chap._n 9.8_o and_o 10._o all_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o impudent_a and_o most_o audacious_a action_n that_o he_o who_o be_v highpriest_n and_o shall_v therefore_o have_v be_v the_o bell-wether_n in_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o city_n be_v reparation_n chap._n 3.1_o shall_v now_o degenerate_v so_o as_o to_o become_v the_o ringleader_n to_o this_o sordid_a deformation_n in_o dare_v to_o cast_v forth_o those_o sacred_a provision_n for_o god_n and_o his_o levite_n to_o make_v room_n and_o receive_v the_o profane_a householdstuff_n of_o tobiah_n to_o who_o he_o be_v now_o ally_v by_o marriage_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 4ly_n it_o be_v a_o crafty_a and_o fraudulent_a fact_n in_o commit_v this_o sacrilege_n have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o nehemiah_n absence_n and_o think_v say_v wolphius_n he_o will_v no_o more_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o reprove_v he_o and_o redress_v it_o the_o remedy_n to_o this_o first_o malady_n fall_v next_o under_o observation_n remark_n the_o first_o nehemiah_n return_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o think_v a_o whole_a year_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v jer._n 25.29_o be_v time_n long_a enough_o wherein_o to_o pay_v his_o due_a homage_n and_o 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cut_v and_o his_o own_o cheek_n shave_v in_o the_o coat_n and_o cheek_n of_o his_o servant_n 2_o sam._n 10.5_o 6._o the_o sovereign_n suffer_v in_o his_o subject_n nor_o be_v it_o other_o than_o just_o that_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o mean_a malefactor_n run_v in_o the_o stile_n of_o wrong_n to_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o dignity_n n.b._n notewell_n christ_n be_v as_o sensible_a of_o the_o abuse_v do_v to_o his_o saint_n act_n 9.4_o their_o suffering_n be_v hold_v his_o col._n 1.24_o and_o their_o reproach_n his_o heb._n 13.13_o &_o 11.26.4_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n christ_n have_v something_o to_o do_v with_o he_o for_o vex_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a word_n he_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o as_o some_o do_v the_o
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not_o bring_v not_o apply_v not_o any_o drug_n in_o order_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o any_o those_o disease_a yet_o use_v he_o some_o outward_o sign_v such_o as_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o deaf_a man_n ear._n and_o moisten_v his_o tongue_n with_o his_o spital_n mark_v 7_o 33._o whereby_o he_o exhibit_v as_o visible_a the_o invisible_a efficacy_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n thus_o also_o he_o do_v mark_v 8.23_o john_n 9.6_o still_o no_o other_o external_n mean_n be_v use_v but_o what_o be_v proper_o christ_n as_o his_o spital_n and_o his_o finger_n here_o that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o bodily_a disease_n put_v christ_n to_o the_o sigh_n mark_v 7.34_o not_o of_o any_o difficulty_n he_o have_v to_o heal_v they_o but_o from_o his_o commiserate_v fall_v mankind_n which_o through_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o ecumenical_a hospital_n attend_v with_o so_o many_o sad_a accident_n of_o misery_n and_o mischief_n that_o which_o 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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 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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 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probability_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o result_n of_o this_o private_a conference_n be_v that_o the_o three_o of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v kind_o concur_v with_o the_o two_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n without_o either_o detract_n from_o what_o they_o have_v do_v already_o or_o super-adding_a any_o more_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o then_o hereafter_o and_o all_o be_v well_o conclude_v betwixt_o they_o that_o as_o the_o three_o shall_v mind_v their_o ministry_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v the_o two_o among_o the_o gentile_n require_v only_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o circumcision_n must_v be_v charitable_o remember_v by_o those_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n n.b._n notwithstanding_o this_o amicable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o three_o and_o the_o two_o in_o private_a the_o zealote_v for_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o abet_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n will_v not_o be_v so_o satisfy_v 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the_o jesuit_n do_v it_o to_o they_o all_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o feud_n betwixt_o the_o franciscan_n and_o dominican_n etc._n etc._n sure_o i_o be_o they_o do_v notorious_o improve_v the_o difference_n among_o we_o protestant_n to_o their_o own_o diabolical_a advantage_n and_o to_o our_o horrid_a disadvantage_n at_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n for_o protestant_n to_o make_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o join_v in_o brotherly_a amity_n and_o unity_n together_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n matth._n 5.9_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o can_v by_o sound_a the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o gideon_n three_o hundred_o do_v judge_n 7.22_o and_o make_v those_o popish_a midianites_n to_o fall_v forth_o of_o friendship_n among_o themselves_o so_o as_o to_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n assure_o
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that_o be_v only_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a &_o which_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o pro._n 14.10_o but_o also_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a joy_n isa_n 35.10_o &_o 61.7_o &_o 65.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n their_o joy_n at_o this_o man-child_n birth_n upon_o his_o return_n will_v be_v joy_n which_o no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o they_o joh._n 16._o v._n 21_o 22_o it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refrigerij_fw-la a_o cool_a day_n after_o hot_a persecution_n act_n 3.19_o yea_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o extensive_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o â—hings_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 21._o as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v great_a so_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n that_o last_v long_a moreover_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o again_o verse_n 23._o 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