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the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o such_o memorable_a matter_n as_o be_v record_v in_o sundry_a of_o israel_n forty_o two_o motion_n and_o mansion_n shall_v here_o follow_v but_o this_o first_o volume_n be_v already_o swell_v into_o 120_o sheet_n i_o must_v refer_v they_o the_o lord_n willing_a and_o assist_v to_o the_o next_o volume_n cùm_fw-la relego_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la pudet_fw-la quia_fw-la plurima_fw-la cerno_fw-la i_fw-mi quoque_fw-la qui_fw-la scripsi_fw-la judice_fw-la digna_fw-la lini_fw-la ipse_fw-la quidem_fw-la studui_fw-la bene_fw-la de_fw-la pielate_fw-la mereri_fw-la sed_fw-la quicquid_fw-la potui_fw-la gratia_fw-la christ_n tua_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_fw-la nil_fw-la quis_fw-la sum_fw-la nullus_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la quod_fw-la sum_fw-la quod_fw-la vivo_fw-la quodque_fw-la laboro_fw-la facit_fw-la deo_fw-la soli_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la finis_fw-la chapter_n 20._o a_o appendix_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o first_o volume_n 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wish_n as_o the_o poor_a when_o relieve_v use_v to_o do_v and_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o extraordinary_o bless_a job_n according_a to_o the_o poor_n prayer_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a hence_o observe_v 2._o dead_a relation_n be_v honour_v and_o as_o it_o be_v gratify_v in_o kindness_n show_v to_o the_o live_n thus_o boaz_n be_v bless_v for_o do_v good_a to_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o elimelech_n and_o mahlon_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o take_v care_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n jer._n 49.11_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o our_o goel_n hebr._n the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o leu._n 25.25_o 26_o 47_o 48._o and_o deut._n 25.5_o 6_o 7_o mark_v 12.19_o hence_o observe_v 3._o christ_n be_v our_o goel_n our_o redeemer_n to_o redeem_v our_o person_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v mortgage_v heaven_n for_o we_o christ_n be_v our_o brother_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n v._o 21.22_o 23._o be_v but_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o pass_v before_o from_o all_o which_o joint_o first_o observe_v over_o and_n and_o above_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v already_o modest_a naomi_n hitherto_o have_v not_o brag_v of_o her_o rich_a kindred_n second_o modest_a ruth_n relate_v boaz_n be_v courtesy_n to_o she_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o commendation_n of_o she_o three_o the_o elder_a woman_n shall_v counsel_v the_o young_a naomi_n mouth_n be_v ruth_n oracle_n in_o all_o case_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o shall_v i_o not_o seek_v rest_n for_o thou_o hence_o observe_v 1._o a_o marry_a estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o rest_n unto_o young_a and_o unmarried_a people_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n in_o most_o to_o the_o nuptial_a conjunction_n if_o god_n may_v be_v judge_n in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o gen._n 2.18_o this_o be_v against_o a_o monastic_a life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a also_o for_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v alone_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o their_o rove_a affection_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o marriage_n the_o man_n be_v restless_a while_o he_o miss_v his_o rib_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o restless_a until_o she_o come_v to_o settle_v and_o centre_n in_o her_o old_a place_n again_o to_o wit_n under_o the_o man_n arm_n or_o wing_n and_o become_v a_o side-fellow_n to_o a_o husband_n hence_o plutarch_n call_v marriage_n portus_fw-la juventutis_fw-la the_o haven_n or_o rest_a place_n of_o young_a people_n who_o be_v usual_o toss_v with_o rove_a and_o ramble_a affection_n as_o a_o ship_n be_v at_o sea_n with_o wave_n but_o lie_v still_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o harbour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o hence_o observe_v 2._o that_o parent_n and_o guardian_n who_o be_v in_o parent_n stead_n ought_v to_o seek_v rest_n and_o weal_n for_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v certain_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v suitable_a and_o comfortable_a match_n for_o their_o child_n not_o thrust_v they_o into_o nunnery_n to_o give_v they_o in_o marriage_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o as_o it_o prove_v for_o marriage_n be_v as_o merry-age_n to_o some_o and_o as_o mar-age_n to_o other_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_a sylla_n that_o he_o have_v be_v happy_a if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o same_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o yet_o this_o come_v not_o from_o marriage_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o a_o divine_a medicine_n which_o if_o right_o
feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o ingathering_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o about_o this_o time_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a cain_n and_o abel_n bring_v their_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v likely_a what_o their_o practice_n be_v then_o do_v afterward_o become_v a_o law_n exod._n 23.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o only_o moysaicall_a observe_v by_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v also_o natural_a practise_v likewise_o by_o the_o gentile_n for_o aristotle_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o ethic_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n observe_v for_o public_a sacrifice_n about_o harvest_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o pliny_n record_v of_o numa_n who_o be_v the_o roman_a moses_n that_o he_o make_v a_o law_n which_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o take_v nothing_o of_o the_o harvest_n to_o themselves_o before_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v their_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n there_o shall_v be_v public_a sacrifice_n this_o be_v report_v to_o be_v numa_n law_n that_o great_a lawgiver_n to_o rome_n heathen_a as_o moses_n be_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o it_o be_v undoubted_o practise_v before_o either_o numa_n or_o moses_n for_o here_o cain_n and_o abel_n perform_v this_o service_n the_o one_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o ground_n harvest_n and_o the_o other_o his_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n all_o which_o do_v instruct_v all_o man_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v honour_n god_n with_o their_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o though_o not_o in_o that_o way_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o other_o way_n which_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v lay_v out_o which_o be_v but_o a_o lend_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o repay_v all_o well_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n as_o their_o tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 2._o it_o teach_v we_o that_o both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v both_o of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v devote_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o be_v our_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o our_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o service_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o the_o ingathering_n of_o our_o old_a age_n must_v be_v both_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o distinct_a and_o definite_a sense_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n for_o that_o be_v then_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o other_o distinction_n of_o day_n yet_o record_v save_v only_o that_o seven_o or_o sabbath-day_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o six_o forego_v day_n so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o be_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o his_o service_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a this_o seven_o or_o sabbath-day_n must_v be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a day_n on_o which_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n do_v honour_v their_o creator_n with_o offer_v to_o he_o some_o of_o their_o creature_n he_o have_v give_v they_o as_o their_o homage_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n when_o they_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n from_o their_o work_n as_o god_n have_v do_v before_o from_o his_o for_o see_v the_o sabbath_n have_v its_o institution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v deter_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gather_n of_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 16.23_o which_o be_v the_o first_o place_n after_o its_o first_o institution_n that_o mention_v its_o observation_n but_o the_o first_o age_n after_o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o flood_n mar_v it_o do_v certain_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o return_n of_o god_n service_n be_v frequent_a not_o only_o yearly_a but_o weekly_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n because_o this_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n make_v concern_v that_o age_n and_o that_o especial_o which_o first_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o follow_a age_n thereof_o to_o regard_v and_o remember_v indeed_o it_o be_v likely_a enough_o the_o sabbath_n be_v much_o neglect_v and_o forget_v before_o the_o law_n therefore_o god_n solemn_o make_v a_o revival_n of_o it_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20.8_o and_o do_v often_o oblige_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o after_o as_o exod._n 31.14_o 15._o and_o levit._n 23.3_o etc._n etc._n god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n neh._n 9.14_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o neglect_v of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o those_o antediluvian_o or_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n who_o be_v bad_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o good_a man_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n who_o do_v from_o the_o beginning_n most_o conscientious_o keep_v it_o and_o who_o do_v all_o along_o most_o careful_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o i_o can_v but_o think_v not_o see_v any_o â—â—gent_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o this_o first_o holy_a patriarch_n adam_n thus_o train_v uâ—_n his_o son_n who_o according_a to_o their_o education_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n hence_o may_v be_v infer_v 1._o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o joint_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n at_o one_o time_n and_o in_o one_o place_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o the_o hebrew_a rabbin_n have_v a_o say_n that_o whoever_o despise_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v destroy_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n which_o jewish_n say_v do_v not_o disagree_v with_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13.13_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a mercy_n a_o bless_a privilege_n when_o parent_n and_o child_n do_v join_v together_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n with_o their_o child_n do_v so_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v the_o help_n not_o only_o of_o their_o son_n pain_n in_o feed_v their_o sheep_n and_o till_v their_o ground_n but_o also_o of_o their_o piety_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v educate_v they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o worldly_a affair_n as_o before_o 3._o those_o pious_a parent_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o parent_n in_o take_v care_n for_o their_o son_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n and_o teach_v they_o their_o general_n as_o well_o as_o their_o particular_a call_n godly_a adam_n do_v not_o only_o make_v frequent_a atonement_n to_o god_n for_o his_o son_n as_o nonesuch_n job_n do_v for_o his_o day_n by_o day_n continual_o job_n 1.5_o but_o he_o also_o teach_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v for_o themselves_o for_o he_o well_o understand_v his_o son_n loss_n by_o his_o own_o fall_n and_o therefore_o he_o learn_v they_o to_o repair_v this_o loss_n by_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o point_v out_o christ_n to_o they_o from_o whence_o alone_o they_o must_v expect_v their_o atonement_n alas_o how_o many_o parent_n do_v but_o discharge_v the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o charge_n towards_o their_o child_n while_o their_o whole_a care_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o a_o worldly_a trade_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v altogether_o careless_a to_o learn_v they_o the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o 6.6_o for_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v to_o take_v more_o care_n for_o the_o shoe_n than_o for_o the_o foot_n for_o the_o mouth_n than_o for_o the_o mind_n whereas_o indeed_o all_o corporal_a pain_n without_o spiritual_a piety_n be_v but_o unprofitable_a sweat_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o parent_n instruct_v their_o child_n be_v a_o ancient_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o constant_a care_n of_o all_o and_o no_o duty_n can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n hereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o when_o parent_n learn_v their_o child_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o 3_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o which_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n mention_n not_o yet_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n undertake_v to_o tell_v we_o thus_o far_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o adam_n first_o
back_o 4._o they_o be_v doom_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n till_o their_o carcase_n be_v all_o consume_v ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o child_n bear_v the_o whoredom_n of_o parent_n and_o wander_v so_o long_o with_o they_o including_z the_o year_n past_a and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o numb_a 10_o 11._o all_o must_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n god_n will_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o breach_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o condition_n break_v by_o they_o so_o can_v not_o be_v whole_a on_o god_n part_n then_o do_v moses_n pen_n the_o ninti_v psalm_n for_o god_n shorten_n man_n life_n etc._n etc._n to_o cut_v they_o the_o soon_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o observable_a be_v some_o of_o israel_n unhappy_a war_n with_o their_o adversary_n without_o god_n and_o the_o ark_n go_v with_o they_o after_o their_o mourn_a great_o for_o this_o sad_a sentence_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 34_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o they_o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v rash_o climb_v the_o mountain_n confess_v they_o have_v finned_a when_o god_n give_v they_o cause_n to_o cry_v yet_o resolve_v to_o sin_n again_o in_o go_v up_o against_o the_o command_n both_o of_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o without_o the_o ark_n this_o presumption_n push_v they_o out_o of_o god_n precinct_n and_o so_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n their_o adversary_n smite_v they_o to_o horma_n which_o signify_v a_o curse_n or_o utter_a destruction_n after_o this_o they_o weep_v but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o abide_v in_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut._n 1.45_o 46._o thus_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o jesus_n and_o john_n baptist_n as_o those_o with_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n till_o wrath_n come_v without_o remedy_n 1_o thess_n 2.15_o 16._o because_o israel_n abode_n at_o this_o fifteen_o station_n kadesh-barnea_a for_o many_o day_n deut._n 1.46_o according_a to_o the_o day_n they_o have_v abide_v at_o sinai_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o 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104.23_o then_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o man_n appoint_v the_o night_n for_o man_n rest_n and_o refreshment_n but_o this_o poor_a despond_v darius_n though_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n lie_v wake_v and_o watch_v all_o night_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o can_v not_o say_v with_o lord_n burleigh_n high_a treasurer_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o put_v off_o his_o gown_n go_v to_o sleep_v he_o use_v to_o say_v to_o it_o lie_v thou_o there_o lord_n treasurer_n i_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o state_n affair_n for_o this_o night_n whereas_o this_o cark_n king_n be_v glad_a to_o get_v up_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bishpharphara_fw-la signify_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o den_n with_o perturbation_n say_v the_o chaldee_n not_o fear_v the_o disfavour_n of_o his_o currish_a courtier_n say_v calvin_n for_o his_o grief_n have_v swallow_v up_o his_o fear_n he_o run_v to_o he_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o darius_n at_o the_o 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23._o pray_v for_o the_o king_n prosperity_n though_o thus_o prosecute_v under_o his_o government_n calvin_n observe_v daniel_n may_v deserve_o rather_o have_v curse_v the_o king_n and_o complain_v of_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o his_o grand_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n say_v oh_o unconstant_a king_n have_v not_o god_n be_v a_o better_a master_n to_o his_o servant_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o i_o may_v have_v perish_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o god_n who_o as_o thou_o say_v i_o serve_v continual_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n who_o grotius_n say_v be_v one_o of_o the_o watcher_n dan._n 4.17_o and_o who_o either_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n literal_o or_o take_v away_o their_o hunger_n from_o they_o or_o make_v daniel_n appear_v terrible_a to_o they_o say_v tirinus_n because_o by_o faith_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o heb._n 11.33_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o those_o lion_n than_o to_o carry_v about_o a_o lion_n in_o my_o bosom_n a_o 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profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n 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put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o its_o sheath_n intimate_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sheath_n now_o the_o more_o excellent_a that_o the_o sword_n be_v the_o rich_a sheath_n it_o require_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o sword_n of_o excellent_a metal_n and_o temper_n so_o require_v a_o excellent_a scabbard_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o excellent_a house_n must_v that_o need_v be_v which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o such_o a_o excellent_a tenant_n as_o a_o immortal_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v
stephen_n speak_v more_o than_o this_o while_o he_o see_v heaven_n through_o a_o shower_n of_o stone_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o like_a lesson_n learn_v learned_a luther_n who_o last_o prayer_n be_v this_o my_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o have_v manifest_v christ_n to_o i_o i_o have_v know_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o and_o love_v he_o as_o my_o life_n now_o draw_v my_o soul_n to_o thyself_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a lesson_n learn_v most_o of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a counsel_n of_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a depositum_fw-la unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n who_o will_v rather_o unmake_v all_o by_o his_o create_a power_n than_o that_o any_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n shall_v be_v mar_v or_o miscarry_v our_o saviour_n commit_v his_o soul_n to_o 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not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 2.27_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o sanctify_v it_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o they_o 3_o god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o most_o royal_a and_o sovereign_a gift_n to_o man_n he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o and_o bestow_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n on_o man_n as_o appeareth_z by_o three_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v exod._n 16.29_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o his_o sabbath_n this_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n for_o see_v from_o that_o very_a time_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o solemn_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o that_o worship_n and_o what_o time_n can_v be_v more_o fiâ—_n than_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o seth_n do_v public_o and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n serve_v the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a offspring_n of_o cain_n and_o they_o must_v have_v a_o prefix_a time_n for_o their_o public_a and_o external_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v neh._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n give_v they_o right_a judgement_n good_a commandment_n whereof_o the_o four_o be_v one_o all_o good_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o make_v those_o good_a that_o observe_v they_o and_o above_o all_o these_o godly_a levites_n do_v instance_n that_o as_o a_o most_o special_a favour_n in_o god_n make_v know_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o they_o v._o 14._o which_o they_o reckon_v up_o with_o god_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o 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god_n wrath_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n keep_v out_o the_o water_n of_o the_o devil_n wrath_n to_o wit_n temptation_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o 5._o remark_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o several_a story_n and_o order_n of_o its_o cell_n for_o contain_v every_o creature_n the_o story_n be_v three_o answer_v 1._o the_o three_o room_n both_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a 2._o the_o three_o diversity_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 2._o diversity_n of_o administration_n v._o 5._o 3._o diversity_n of_o operation_n v._o 6._o
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death_n way-lays_a many_o mother_n have_v attend_v they_o when_o they_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o pang_n and_o throw_n have_v you_o cost_v your_o mother_n in_o their_o travail_a work_n a_o work_n indeed_o too_o hard_o for_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o help_v it_o forward_o psal_n 29.9_o with_o job_n 39.3_o and_o psal_n 71.6_o many_o mother_n have_v such_o hard_a labour_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o near_o to_o a_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o you_o their_o child_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o oh_o what_o care_n and_o pain_n how_o many_o defile_a hand_n how_o many_o break_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o cost_v they_o to_o bring_v you_o up_o in_o the_o world_n oh_o remember_v you_o be_v certain_a care_n but_o uncertain_a comfort_n our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n leave_v a_o good_a pattern_n in_o take_v care_n for_o his_o mother_n life_n at_o his_o own_o death_n 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day_n of_o mourn_v for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n 27.41_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o his_o age_a mother_n though_o survive_v hereupon_o solomon_n make_v the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n most_o strict_a and_o strong_a where_o disobedience_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o break_v out_o call_v upon_o child_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o father_n as_o a_o instruction_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o a_o mother_n as_o a_o law_n the_o former_a persuade_v only_o but_o the_o latter_a command_n for_o every_o law_n carry_v a_o authority_n in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lessen_v the_o father_n power_n for_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a that_o set_v light_n by_o either_o father_n
certain_a place_n where_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o that_o be_v heaven_n where_o we_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n hebr._n 10.34_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o mansion-house_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o glory_n though_o god_n sometime_o subject_a his_o servant_n to_o the_o villainy_n of_o the_o vile_a man_n who_o use_v they_o more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n yet_o bring_v he_o they_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n after_o he_o have_v carry_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n two_o most_o merciless_a enemy_n and_o such_o be_v base_a persecutor_n psal_n 66.12_o isa_n 43.2_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o encourage_v 2._o literal_a and_o real_a traveller_n such_o as_o jacob_n be_v here_o though_o travel_v into_o place_n of_o banishment_n no_o traveller_n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o his_o travel_n but_o when_o he_o come_v at_o such_o place_n where_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n can_v meet_v together_o where_o god_n can_v let_v down_o no_o ladder_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o on_o earth_n this_o may_v just_o discourage_v but_o to_o a_o godly_a traveller_n jehovah_n shawmah_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o be_v write_v every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o god_n eye_n be_v here_o upon_o jacob_n for_o good_a and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o look_n of_o love_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n when_o he_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n not_o dare_v to_o lodge_v in_o luz_n as_o josephus_n say_v lest_o any_o of_o those_o curse_a canaanite_n then_o inhabit_v that_o place_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o lodging_n and_o kill_v he_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v he_o be_v benight_a in_o his_o hard_a travel_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o he_o before_o he_o can_v reach_v any_o convenient_a lodging-place_n in_o a_o town_n as_o the_o scripture_n more_o 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from_o their_o father_n ground_n see_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o ps_n 24.1_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o but_o what_o pass_v under_o their_o father_n eye_n and_o through_o their_o father_n hand_n appoint_v time_n place_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o even_o chance-medley_o with_o man_n so_o be_v the_o law-term_n be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n exod._n 21.13_o it_o any_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o who_o we_o make_v frequent_a forfeiture_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o manslayer_n both_o man_n go_n prov._n 20.24_o and_o man_n safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o 31._o suppose_v they_o be_v slay_v this_o send_v they_o the_o soon_o home_n to_o their_o father_n house_n jacob_n in_o all_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o pious_a soul_n in_o suffer_a time_n that_o they_o as_o he_o do_v may_v place_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n who_o providence_n and_o protection_n be_v most_o apparent_a and_o perspicuous_a when_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v withhold_v jacob_n here_o have_v no_o guard_n but_o god_n only_o have_v esau_n waylay_v he_o in_o his_o go_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o return_v back_o with_o 400_o cutthroat_n gen._n 32.6_o when_o jacob_n be_v far_o better_a guard_v though_o not_o strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v such_o a_o force_n as_o come_v against_o he_o he_o may_v now_o have_v come_v to_o his_o bloody_a purpose_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n when_o he_o find_v he_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o god_n eye_n be_v good_a to_o he_o while_o esau_n be_v evil._n god_n restrain_v the_o rage_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n ps_n 76.10_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o holy_a hand_n most_o for_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o his_o servant_n be_v most_o forsake_v and_o in_o a_o fatherless_a forlorn_a estate_n when_o they_o be_v low_a enough_o and_o their_o adversary_n high_a enough_o then_o come_v god_n with_o his_o comfort_n assure_o jacob_n be_v now_o low_a enough_o when_o he_o lie_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o of_o joshuah_n relieve_v in_o this_o posture_n jâ—sh_n 7.6_o 10._o and_o then_o come_v god_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o three_o circumstance_n remarkable_a be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o comfort_n be_v convey_v by_o god_n to_o jacob._n this_o be_v express_v to_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n he_o dream_v dream_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o divinity_n 1._o in_o philosophy_n macrobius_n de_fw-fr semnio_n scipienis_fw-la lib._n 1._o reckon_v five_o sort_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o insemnium_n a_o dream_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o often_o as_o cark_n care_n do_v overset_v the_o soul_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n or_o the_o estate_n such_o a_o one_o have_v weary_v himself_o wake_v with_o distract_n thought_n betake_v to_o sleep_v and_o the_o same_o distraction_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n then_o make_v a_o fresh_a and_o furious_a assault_n upon_o the_o head_n therefore_o be_v it_o so_o name_v because_o this_o sort_n of_o dream_n make_v a_o new_a onset_n in_o sleep_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v call_v phantasma_n a_o phantasm_n which_o happen_v betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v for_o when_o some_o person_n begin_v but_o to_o slumber_n they_o seem_v to_o see_v several_a shape_n of_o thing_n cither_o such_o as_o sad_a they_o or_o such_o as_o glad_v they_o as_o feast_v or_o find_v some_o silver_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v but_o mere_a fancy_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oracle_n whereby_o god_n signify_v to_o man_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o what_o not_o what_o man_n must_v do_v or_o what_o not_o thus_o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.7_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_n negotium_fw-la intimate_v that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n who_o have_v business_n with_o god_n and_o do_v negotiate_v with_o he_o very_o much_o busy_v to_o save_v the_o world_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vision_n in_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o see_v that_o in_o the_o night_n which_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o appear_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o as_o act._n 23.11_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o about_o future_a event_n the_o five_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somnium_fw-la a_o dream_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o vail_v some_o important_a matter_n signify_v in_o the_o sleep_n under_o some_o certain_a figure_n most_o that_o can_v without_o a_o right_n apply_v interpretation_n be_v understand_v about_o this_o last_o and_o proper_a sort_n of_o dream_n to_o wave_v the_o dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o philosophy_n thereon_o among_o the_o stoic_a platonic_a and_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n come_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o divinity_n which_o be_v god_n school_n and_o wherein_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v jesus_n be_v make_v know_v to_o man._n 1._o in_o the_o general_a solomon_n say_v that_o dream_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v proceed_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n that_o make_v impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o day_n time_n eccles_n 5.3_o as_o multitude_n of_o business_n or_o work_n say_v he_o produce_v dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n proclaim_v folly_n the_o wise_a man_n couple_v these_o two_o
2.19_o both_o in_o a_o dream_n as_o paul_n have_v also_o in_o a_o vision_n act._n 16.9_o such_o more_o noble_a treat_v than_o the_o other_o god_n most_o give_v his_o servant_n this_o coekestial_a ladder_n consist_v of_o four_o considerable_a part_n 1._o the_o top_n in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o foot_n or_o bottom_n on_o earth_n 3._o the_o two_o side_n and_o 4._o the_o sundry_a round_n or_o step_n thereof_o all_o couple_v together_o in_o a_o comely_a and_o orderly_a conjunction_n there_o be_v many_o sense_n put_v upon_o this_o ladder_n by_o rabbi_n the_o father_n and_o modern_a divine_n some_o take_v it_o literal_o some_o mystical_o other_o allegorical_o and_o in_o a_o tropological_a acception_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n say_v this_o vision_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v gold_n the_o breast_n silver_n the_o belly_n brass_n the_o leg_n iron_n and_o the_o foot_n iron_n and_o clay_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o four_o main_a and_o mighty_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o assyrian_a the_o persian_a the_o grecian_a and_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n mention_v by_o daniel_n chap._n 2.31_o to_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o first_o prophecy_n concern_v all_o the_o four_o aforesaid_a and_o which_o most_o memorable_o comprehend_v a_o complete_a though_o compendious_a history_n of_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o building_n of_o babel_n tower_n before_o abraham_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a long_a ladder_n reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o babel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o babylon_n from_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o literal_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n who_o top_n be_v gold_n the_o next_o part_n below_o it_o be_v silver_n that_o low_a than_o it_o be_v brass_n but_o the_o foot_n and_o bottom_n of_o it_o still_o wax_v worse_a and_o less_o worthy_a be_v iron_n and_o clay_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n from_o daniel_n 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post_fw-la nummos_fw-la citizen_n must_v seek_v silver_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o after_o it_o virtue_n than_o that_o golden_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o thus_o do_v those_o bless_a patriarch_n in_o their_o look_v for_o that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o they_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o while_o they_o be_v pursue_v heaven_n all_o earthly_a blessing_n will_v be_v add_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o like_o paper_n and_o packthread_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bargain_n at_o a_o pound_n of_o plum_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v they_o look_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o only_a a_o pilgrim_n eye_n well-knowing_a they_o can_v lose_v but_o little_a when_o they_o leave_v this_o or_o that_o place_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n where_o they_o love_v but_o little_a those_o patriarchal_a pilgrim_n give_v the_o same_o character_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o sage_a philosopher_n give_v of_o the_o city_n athens_n say_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n to_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o passenger_n or_o pilgrim_n but_o unsafe_a to_o dwell_v in_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o member_n thus_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sojourner_n here_o below_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o 2.11_o and_o not_o at_o home_n while_n in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n there_o signify_v one_o beside_o or_o without_o a_o house_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v find_v in_o sense_n so_o christ_n himself_o be_v math._n 8.20_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o have_v be_v a_o exile_n on_o the_o earth_n ever_o since_o yea_o christian_n themselves_o though_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o while_o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o traveller_n through_o it_o john_n 15.19_o but_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o fellow-citizen_n of_o that_o celestial_a city_n in_o a_o better_a world_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 39.12_o therefore_o 1._o they_o press_v homeward_o phil._n 3.14_o have_v heaven_n in_o their_o eye_n as_o moses_n have_v canaan_n in_o his_o deut._n 34.4_o 5._o this_o sweeten_v death_n and_o all_o sour_a fare_n 2._o they_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n maintain_v their_o interest_n at_o home_o while_o absent_a from_o it_o which_o when_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o greece_n neglect_v while_o absent_a ten_o year_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n their_o room_n be_v take_v up_o by_o other_o &_o that_o become_v their_o overthrow_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o the_o plate_n etc._n etc._n which_o serve_v they_o while_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o inn_n all_o their_o good_a thing_n here_o they_o look_v on_o only_o as_o lend_v they_o from_o their_o great_a landlord_n 4._o the_o concern_v of_o a_o strange_a country_n or_o of_o the_o inn_n they_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o news_n from_o home_n from_o heaven_n be_v his_o grand_a inquiry_n and_o interest_n prov._n 14.10_o as_o a_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o their_o joy_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o inn._n 5._o they_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o cark_n care_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o general_n do_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o their_o landlord_n who_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n it_o be_v to_o provide_v conveniency_n for_o they_o though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o bespeak_v food_n convenient_a for_o themselves_o prov._n 30.7_o 8._o by_o pray_v to_o their_o host_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n mat._n 6.11_o own_v his_o care_n above_o they_o v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o cast_v all_o their_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a provider_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n psal_n 104.21_o 27._o &_o 145.15_o mat._n 24.45_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n they_o daâ—â—_n trust_n god_n with_o their_o body_n as_o they_o do_v with_o their_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o lily_n and_o fowl_n how_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o cherish_v far_o beyond_o their_o care_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o great_a housekeeper_n of_o the_o world_n who_o water_n his_o flower_n prune_n his_o plant_n fodder_n his_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n psal_n 50.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n who_o serve_v his_o providence_n with_o moderate_a care_n and_o pain_n they_o dare_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o only_o make_v their_o request_n know_v to_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v fatherless_a joh._n 14.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orphan_n such_o be_v make_v drudge_n in_o kitchen_n then_o why_o so_o sad_a day_n by_o day_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o king_n son_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o 6._o they_o make_v it_o not_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o work_v but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by-work_n only_o to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o inn_n they_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la but_o their_o thought_n be_v homeward_o bind_v their_o anchor_n be_v fasten_v within_o the_o veil_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v all_o affront_n there_o the_o better_a think_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o their_o home_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o thus_o while_o david_n body_n be_v wander_v psal_n 56.8_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal_n 57.7_o this_o double_a posture_n of_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v prodigious_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o wander_a and_o fix_a star_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o horizon_n their_o person_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o low_a world_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n their_o affectiont_n be_v fix_v with_o their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n not_o in_o the_o deep_a below_o where_o common_a anchor_n fasten_v but_o in_o the_o better_a world_n above_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n most_o the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n not_o fish_v for_o gudgeon_n but_o for_o fort_n castle_n and_o city_n as_o cleopatra_n say_v to_o mark_n antony_n for_o that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n heb._n 11.10_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o time_n as_o ataxerxes_n be_v say_v to_o do_v who_o busy_v himself_o only_o with_o make_v trifle_n as_o haft_n for_o knife_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v care_v in_o consult_v for_o his_o kingdom_n or_o as_o domitian_n do_v who_o mind_v nothing_o but_o catch_v fly_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o poor_a spider_n which_o eviscerate_v herself_o to_o make_v her_o cobweb_n to_o catch_v they_o these_o holy_a pilgrim_n employ_v be_v of_o a_o high_a alloy_n know_v that_o upon_o this_o moment_n in_o the_o inn_n hang_v the_o eternity_n of_o their_o home_n they_o therefore_o dare_v not_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n but_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o a_o better_a world_n though_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v so_o connatural_a with_o they_o the_o prodigal_n think_v he_o of_o home_o lu._n 15.17_o 18._o rebus_fw-la non_fw-la i_o trado_fw-la sed_fw-la commodo_fw-la say_v seneca_n i_o give_v not_o myself_o up_o but_o only_o lend_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n 7._o they_o depart_v from_o their_o inn_n at_o last_o though_o not_o without_o some_o reluctancy_n because_o there_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v well_o or_o leave_v some_o friend_n behind_o or_o the_o wether_n be_v stormy_a and_o the_o way_n dirty_a from_o thence_o homeward_o yet_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o reach_v home_o overcome_v all_o peter_n wist_v not_o what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v master_v it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o mat._n 17.4_o luk._n 9.32_o 33._o until_o christ_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v mat._n 17.7_o arise_v depart_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v pollute_v mic._n 2.10_o and_o come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o this_o make_v they_o truss_v up_o all_o and_o have_v their_o viaticum_fw-la provision_n for_o the_o way_n trudge_v joyful_o homeward_o though_o as_o at_o magellan_n the_o wind_n blow_n in_o their_o face_n eccles_n 11.4_o not_o observe_v it_o to_o hinder_v they_o ventus_fw-la hic_fw-la inventus_fw-la yet_o the_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o and_o the_o crucify_a man_n gal._n 6.14_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o home_n or_o heaven_n sail_n thither_o with_o contrary_a wind_n yea_o be_v indeed_o above_o storm_n be_v rise_v with_o christ_n col._n 3.1_o than_o all_o we_o speak_v
out_o that_o night_n lay_v hide_v in_o the_o mountain_n all_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n which_o three_o day_n be_v count_v just_a as_o the_o three_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n burial_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o difference_n remarkable_a betwixt_o those_o two_o spy_n joshua_n send_v and_o the_o 12_o spy_n moses_n send_v who_o prove_v ten_o too_o many_o numb_a 13._o etc._n etc._n those_o two_o be_v right_o qualify_v both_o with_o wisdom_n and_o with_o courage_n for_o their_o special_a spy_v work_n which_o the_o ten_o that_o moses_n send_v be_v want_v in_o first_o their_o wisdom_n be_v evident_a in_o give_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o all_o occurrence_n in_o their_o adventure_n unto_o general_n joshua_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o mobile_n or_o multitude_n as_o moses_n ten_n do_v well_o know_v that_o neutrum_fw-la modò_fw-la mass_fw-la modò_fw-la vulgus_fw-la the_o vulgar_a be_v apt_a at_o such_o a_o narrative_a to_o take_v in_o impression_n either_o of_o too_o much_o fear_n or_o too_o much_o forwardness_n as_o they_o do_v in_o moses_n day_n numb_a 14_o 18_o 40._o second_o their_o courage_n vers_fw-la 23._o they_o do_v not_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o ten_o cowardly_a spy_n do_v with_o story_n of_o the_o anakim_n giant_n and_o of_o city_n wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o two_o tell_v joshua_n vers_fw-la 24._o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o israel_n hand_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v already_o do_v etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o such_o desperate_a danger_n that_o moses_n ten_o spy_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o enterprise_n as_o those_o two_o spy_n of_o joshua_n do_v yet_o the_o few_o that_o their_o hazard_n have_v be_v the_o lesser_a be_v their_o courage_n and_o encouragement_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o send_v a_o message_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n cut_v off_o the_o foot_n and_o drink_v damage_n prov._n 26.6_o whereas_o those_o two_o the_o more_o mischievous_a peril_n they_o meet_v with_o the_o more_o magnanimous_a they_o be_v make_v by_o their_o escape_n from_o they_o and_o the_o more_o do_v they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o people_n israel_n a_o complete_a conquest_n of_o canaan_n in_o fine_a though_o those_o two_o spy_n be_v man_n of_o courage_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o foolhardy_a but_o their_o wisdom_n have_v the_o conduct_n of_o their_o courage_n they_o do_v not_o over-daring_o outface_v danger_n either_o in_o rahab_n house_n or_o in_o their_o return_n home_o but_o improve_v the_o mean_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o promise_v miracle_n upon_o this_o account_n our_o redeemer_n say_v to_o satan_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n matth._n 4.7_o so_o as_o to_o neglect_v mean_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o josh_n the_o three_o relate_v the_o miracle_n of_o israel_n pass_v through_o jordan_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n manner_z etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n upon_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o solemn_a preparation_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o best_a reception_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n israel_n have_v three_o day_n time_n not_o only_o to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o a_o march_n from_o shittim_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 1.11_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o ceremonial_a and_o spiritual_a purification_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o glorious_a efficacy_n of_o god_n powerful_a presence_n in_o divide_v jordan_n vers_fw-la 5._o god_n oft_o call_v they_o to_o a_o sanctify_a themselves_o for_o his_o presence_n exod._n 19.10_o 15._o levit._fw-la 20.7_o 8._o numb_a 11_o 18._o etc._n etc._n a_o due_a preparation_n for_o god_n presence_n bring_v a_o true_a participation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v purify_v for_o meet_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o influence_n have_v his_o presence_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o deep_a impression_n it_o make_v upon_o our_o memory_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n be_v now_o depart_v at_o moses_n death_n show_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n can_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v the_o conduct_n of_o israel_n through_o jordan_n into_o canaan_n josh_n 3.3_o 11._o which_o show_n that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o march_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o moses_n time_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n numb_a 2.17_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o this_o course_n be_v change_v in_o joshua_n time_n for_o the_o glorious_a cloud_n be_v go_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n must_v go_v before_o israel_n who_o must_v follow_v after_o it_o denote_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o by_o follow_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n but_o only_o by_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 14.6_o act._n 4.12_o matth._n 16.24_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o much_o congruity_n or_o parity_n betwixt_o this_o ark_n the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o antitype_n as_o 1._o the_o ark_n be_v make_v of_o shittim-wood_n exod._n 25_o 10_o etc._n etc._n a_o wood_n most_o durable_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n so_o christ_n be_v neither_o subject_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n nor_o to_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o grave_a heb._n 27.1_o and_o 4.15_o psal_n 16.9_o 10._o 2._o the_o ark_n be_v cover_v with_o pure_a gold_n so_o christ_n have_v the_o gold_n of_o his_o godhead_n cover_v his_o manhood_n col._n 2.9_o 3._o it_o have_v the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o pot_n of_o manna_n etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n have_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n hide_v in_o he_o col._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n four_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o israel_n josh_n 3.11_o call_v it_o the_o loâ—d_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v add_v to_o corroborate_v israel_n confidence_n for_o if_o that_o god_n who_o make_v the_o whole_a earth_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o by_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o ark_n that_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o incredibility_n or_o so_o much_o as_o doubt_v of_o their_o ill_a success_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o god_n be_v hence_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v god_n face_n psal_n 105_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n himself_o psal_n 132.5_o wherewith_o god_n be_v present_a in_o cast_v down_o dagon_n and_o plague_v the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 6.19_o 20._o where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o where_o the_o ordinance_n be_v there_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n thus._n 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whole_a tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v mention_v before_o upon_o judg._n 17._o and_o 18._o now_o have_v we_o a_o account_n how_o idolatry_n do_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n how_o mix_v marriage_n with_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n do_v undo_v israel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n the_o he-god_n and_o the_o she-god_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_n worship_v all_o which_o be_v express_o contrary_a both_o to_o god_n command_n deut._n 4.19_o and_o 7.1.3_o 5._o and_o exod._n 34.13.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v first_o at_o mount_n sinai_n in_o moses_n time_n and_o late_o renew_v and_o ratify_v once_o and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n now_o because_o they_o forget_v their_o covenant_n and_o forsake_v their_o god_n turn_v to_o dumb_a idol_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o gladness_n shall_v serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o sadness_n deut._n 28.47_o 48._o therefore_o god_n forsake_v they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o service_n by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o under_o woeful_a misery_n 2_o chron._n 12.8_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o oppression_n that_o israel_n meet_v with_o after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o this_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v their_o oppressor_n his_o name_n be_v notable_a and_o terrible_a cushan_n reshathaim_n which_v the_o chaldee_n render_v chusan_n impij_fw-la a_o wicked_a king_n of_o reshang_fw-mi wicked_a hâ—br_n and_o this_o teach_v how_o tyrant_n delight_v in_o terrible_a name_n and_o title_n his_o name_n here_o be_v verbum_fw-la sesqui_fw-la pedale_n as_o horace_n do_v phrase_n it_o a_o bombast_n name_n that_o fill_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pronouncer_n of_o it_o top_v full_a and_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o israelite_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o hear_v its_o big_a pronunciation_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o formidable_a name_n of_o the_o zanzummime_n giant_n deut._n 2.20_o the_o country_n of_o this_o king_n be_v call_v mesopotamia_n hebr._n aram-naharaim_a that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o syria_n which_o be_v situate_v between_o the_o two_o famous_a river_n tigris_n and_o euphrates_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n in_o the_o dual_a number_n this_o be_v the_o country_n where_o abraham_n live_v with_o terah_n nahor_n and_o lot_n before_o he_o remove_v to_o canaan_n gen._n 11.32_o and_o 12.4_o 5._o and_o act_n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o afterward_o jacob_n sojourn_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n gen._n 28.2.5_o as_o laban_n the_o syrian_a have_v be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o jacob_n posterity_n their_o slavery_n at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n may_v mind_v they_o of_o that_o of_o their_o patriarch_n long_o before_o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o job_n 33.17_o n._n b._n this_o king_n have_v god_n commission_n as_o well_o as_o his_o permission_n to_o oppress_v israel_n for_o god_n sell_v they_o into_o this_o king_n hand_n renounce_v his_o own_o right_n in_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o seller_n the_o thing_n sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o buyer_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o but_o a_o lessee_n his_o possession_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o lease_n and_o that_o only_o a_o lease_n limit_v to_o eight_o year_n which_o some_o interpreter_n suppose_v be_v the_o very_a term_n of_o time_n wherein_o so_o long_a israel_n have_v serve_v idol_n in_o the_o grove_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n direct_v they_o to_o those_o dark_a place_n the_o thick_a grove_n wherein_o his_o child_n of_o darkness_n may_v more_o close_o commit_v their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n it_o sure_o
the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v a_o double_a miracle_n 1._o by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o slay_v a_o thousand_o philistine_n and_o 2._o upon_o it_o in_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v samson_n thirst_v may_v add_v one_o circumstance_n more_o namely_o to_o fix_v it_o so_o in_o the_o ground_n as_o to_o make_v it_o unremovable_a and_o 3._o the_o word_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v understand_v only_o until_o samuel_n time_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o remain_v so_o long_o be_v less_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o hierom_n say_v it_o remain_v till_o his_o time_n as_o a_o testimony_n to_o posterity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o consequent_a be_v though_o the_o israelite_n have_v deal_v unkind_o with_o samson_n before_o yet_o now_o after_o this_o victory_n they_o public_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o general_n judge_n ver_fw-la 29._o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o avenge_a their_o wrong_n against_o the_o philistine_n who_o at_o this_o time_n tyrannize_v over_o israel_n for_o twenty_o year_n for_o samson_n do_v but_o begin_v to_o deliver_v israel_n judge_v 13.5_o their_o complete_a deliverance_n be_v reserve_v for_o david_n and_o this_o clause_n of_o his_o judgeship_n twenty_o year_n while_o the_o philistine_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n judge_n and_o of_o their_o oppression_n be_v include_v as_o contemporary_a which_o justify_v the_o account_n of_o time_n give_v in_o 1_o king_n 6.1_o judge_n chap._n xvi_o jvdge_n the_o sixteenth_o declare_v the_o last_o concern_v of_o samson_n life_n death_n and_o burial_n where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o last_o action_n of_o his_o life_n as_o first_o his_o go_v down_o to_o gaza_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n two_o thing_n may_v just_o be_v marvel_v at_o n._n b._n first_o how_o he_o dare_v go_v so_o soon_o thither_o after_o his_o late_a slaughter_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o their_o man_n and_o second_o how_o he_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v a_o fence_a city_n n._n b._n to_o these_o two_o question_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v first_o he_o may_v go_v thither_o upon_o some_o weighty_a occasion_n which_o be_v not_o here_o express_v second_o to_o make_v some_o new_a attempt_n upon_o they_o who_o he_o fear_v not_o either_o in_o their_o camp_n or_o in_o their_o city_n after_o such_o large_a experience_n both_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o god_n assistance_n three_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n thither_o but_o go_v of_o his_o own_o mind_n presume_v upon_o former_a success_n and_o therefore_o desert_v and_o ensnare_v four_o he_o may_v go_v thither_o incognito_o by_o night_n unknown_a and_o unobserved_a till_o afterward_o five_o he_o go_v into_o a_o public_a house_n of_o entertainment_n to_o refresh_v himself_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o enemy_n six_o he_o go_v not_o to_o seek_v see_v and_o have_v this_o harlot_n for_o his_o carnal_a service_n that_o have_v be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.14_o and_o this_o be_v scarce_o consistent_a with_o save_v grace_n in_o a_o true_a believer_n so_o deliberate_o to_o contrive_v a_o act_n of_o sin_n n._n b._n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o there_o see_v a_o harlot_n that_o be_v accidental_o and_o give_v way_n to_o lustful_a look_n he_o be_v overtake_v to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o she_o here_o another_o mars_n videt_fw-la hanc_fw-la visamque_fw-la cupit_n potiturque_fw-la cupitâ_fw-la this_o martial_a man_n more_o like_a mars_n than_o pan_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o wicked_a woman_n who_o have_v overcome_v a_o lyon_n loenam_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la potuit_fw-la superare_fw-la leoenam_fw-la quem_fw-la fera_fw-fr non_fw-la potuit_fw-la vincere_fw-la vicit_fw-la hera_n this_o strong_a man_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n as_o one_o out_o of_o god_n precinct_n and_o so_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o humane_a infirmity_n forgete_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n servant_n as_o he_o style_v himself_o judg._n 15.18_o and_o call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a nazarite_n judg._n 13.5_o 7._o but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v both_o judex_n and_o senex_n a_o public_a judge_n and_o a_o old_a man_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o fornication_n have_v no_o wife_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v have_v pray_v with_o david_n lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.37_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o eminent_a danger_n that_o samson_n plunge_v himself_o into_o by_o this_o iniquity_n the_o gazites_n get_v notice_n compass_v he_o in_o but_o as_o god_n order_v it_o in_o tenderness_n to_o his_o sinful_a and_o secure_a servant_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o in_o what_o house_n he_o be_v harbour_v n._n b._n have_v they_o know_v they_o may_v have_v seize_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o bed_n by_o night_n therefore_o not_o know_v they_o set_v a_o strong_a watch_n at_o the_o city_n gate_n to_o surprise_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o morning_n ver_fw-la 2._o expect_v that_o by_o light_n they_o may_v better_o direct_v their_o weapon_n to_o kill_v he_o forget_v how_o well_o he_o have_v use_v they_o when_o a_o great_a host_n of_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o yet_o a_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o samson_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o wary_a samson_n when_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n be_v watchful_a against_o danger_n and_o rise_v up_o at_o midnight_n and_o take_v the_o door_n of_o the_o city-gate_n and_o the_o two_o post_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o afterward_o n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o first_o that_o samson_n shall_v awake_v so_o soon_o see_v post_n venerem_fw-la somnum_fw-la venery_n make_v man_n sleepy_a but_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o that_o god_n awake_v he_o by_o a_o dream_n and_o warn_v he_o both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n not_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n know_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o yet_o loath_a his_o lodging_n though_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o n._n b._n second_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o strong_a watch_n at_o the_o city-gate_n that_o they_o oppose_v not_o samson_n in_o his_o pull_n down_o the_o post_n and_o door_n as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v suppose_v samson_n come_v upon_o they_o so_o unexpected_o at_o midnight_n who_o they_o expect_v not_o until_o morning_n and_o according_o be_v but_o prepare_v to_o make_v resistance_n this_o put_v they_o into_o such_o a_o frightful_a astonishment_n that_o they_o all_o very_o stout_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o gate_n to_o guard_v itself_o against_o samson_n n._n b._n three_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o samson_n foul_a sin_n have_v not_o provoke_v god_n tâ—_n withdraw_v his_o strength_n from_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n with_o delilah_n do_v after_o when_o she_o robe_v he_o of_o his_o hair_n answer_n but_o this_o harlot_n prevail_v not_o so_o far_o with_o he_o he_o retain_v his_o hair_n and_o so_o his_o strength_n still_o beside_o his_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n but_o a_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v natural_o in_o a_o graceless_a man_n and_o therefore_o may_v continue_v in_o a_o gracious_a person_n notwithstanding_o his_o heinous_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v far_o be_v suppose_v that_o upon_o the_o divine_a warn_v in_o a_o dream_n god_n bring_v and_o wrought_v samson_n into_o a_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n pity_v and_o pardon_v he_o and_o likewise_o preserve_v he_o and_o his_o strength_n in_o he_o to_o work_v his_o own_o deliverance_n by_o pull_v up_o the_o post_n bar_n and_o wicket-door_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n n._n b._n four_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o do_v not_o pursue_v he_o see_v as_o some_o say_v the_o watchman_n be_v asleep_a while_o samson_n do_v this_o feat_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n the_o noise_n of_o pull_v up_o and_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o city-gate_n can_v not_o but_o awake_v they_o and_o samson_n can_v not_o flee_v fast_o away_o but_o very_o slow_o with_o so_o much_o lumber_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v their_o courage_n may_v well_o fail_v they_o for_o a_o pursuit_n because_o they_o know_v that_o samson_n only_o
that_o earthly_a possession_n be_v but_o vanity_n our_o very_a name_n shall_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n observe_v 2._o a_o good_a name_n in_o its_o sense_n and_o signification_n may_v be_v of_o great_a comfort_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o this_o man_n who_o name_n signify_v my_o god_n be_v king_n he_o may_v make_v a_o believe_a use_n hereof_o ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n after_o this_o manner_n although_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n whereby_o i_o be_o drive_v out_o of_o my_o native_a country_n and_o constrain_v to_o sojourn_v in_o idolatrous_a moab_n yet_o my_o god_n be_v king_n over_o all_o over_o all_o person_n and_o over_o all_o nation_n he_o have_v a_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n and_o matter_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o matter_n to_o any_o man_n as_o job_n 33.14_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v where_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v i_o be_o wherever_o i_o be_o evermore_o upon_o my_o father_n ground_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o herewith_o david_n comfort_v himself_o often_o in_o his_o distress_n psal_n 47.2_o 8._o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o 93.1_o and_o 97.1_o and_o again_o 99.1_o and_o it_o be_v the_o comfortable_a say_n of_o bless_a myconius_n in_o the_o troublous_a time_n of_o luther_n reformation_n christus_fw-la vivit_fw-la &_o regnat_fw-la alioqui_fw-la totus_fw-la desperâssem_fw-la my_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v otherwise_o i_o have_v be_v down_o upon_o all_o four_o as_o we_o say_v and_o have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v naomi_n which_o signify_v my_o sweet_a or_o pleasant_a one_o a_o fit_a name_n for_o a_o wife_n who_o shall_v be_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n prov._n 5.19_o hence_o observe_v 3._o all_o godly_a husband_n who_o god_n be_v their_o 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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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practice_n god_n know_v in_o our_o day_n three_o there_o be_v a_o flatter_v treacherous_a kiss_n such_o as_o absolom_n give_v the_o people_n to_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o king_n david_n 2_o sam._n 15.5_o 6._o thus_o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o 2_o sam._n 20.9_o and_o no_o better_a be_v that_o osculum_fw-la iscarioticum_n that_o kiss_v which_o judas_n iscariot_n give_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 26.49_o so_o that_o love_n be_v not_o always_o in_o a_o kiss_n there_o be_v kill_v kindness_n and_o cut_v courtesy_n in_o some_o four_o there_o be_v the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a kiss_n hos_n 14.2_o and_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o a_o kiss_v of_o jeroboam_n calf_n by_o way_n of_o adoration_n as_o the_o romanist_n do_v kiss_v the_o pope_n toe_n even_o
1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o 2d_o remark_n be_v the_o philistine_n fresh_a invasion_n of_o judea_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 17_o 18_o 23._o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o israel_n the_o philistine_n mustar_n thirty_o thousand_o charet_n and_o six_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o footman_n innumerable_a ver_fw-la 5._o josephus_n say_v they_o be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o invade_v the_o land_n n._n b._n the_o provocation_n be_v this_o the_o first_o design_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v to_o free_a judea_n of_o the_o garrison_n or_o citadel_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v frame_v therein_o to_o suppress_v all_o sedition_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o after_o they_o have_v get_v dominion_n over_o they_o therefore_o this_o new_a king_n and_o his_o son_n jonathan_n by_o his_o father_n order_n fall_v upon_o the_o philistine_n at_o geba_n in_o benjamin_n not_o far_a from_o gibeah_n that_o their_o own_o country_n may_v first_o be_v clear_v of_o their_o oppressor_n jonathan_n a_o brave_a heroic_a prince_n with_o his_o small_a band_n of_o man_n and_o those_o bad_o arm_v for_o the_o philistine_n have_v either_o slay_v all_o their_o black-smith_n or_o carry_v they_o away_o so_o as_o neither_o sword_n nor_o spear_n be_v find_v with_o any_o israelite_n save_v with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n as_o be_v well_o suppose_a when_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o with_o their_o club_n and_o instrument_n of_o agriculture_n etc._n etc._n slay_v the_o soldier_n and_o take_v the_o citadel_n into_o his_o hand_n n._n b._n saul_n know_v well_o that_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o anger_v those_o wasp_n the_o philistine_n to_o be_v thus_o drive_v out_o of_o any_o of_o their_o hive_n or_o holes_n he_o hereupon_o sound_v a_o alarm_n of_o war_n all_o the_o country_n over_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o indeed_o because_o god_n be_v not_o consult_v with_o by_o samuel_n this_o noble_a exploit_n of_o heroick_n jonathan_n prove_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o happy_a and_o successful_a for_o the_o spoiler_n from_o the_o philistine_n innumerable_a army_n turn_v three_o way_n to_o waste_v israel_n country_n and_o to_o plunder_v at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v none_o but_o a_o naked_a people_n to_o prevent_v those_o woe_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o the_o 3d._n remark_n be_v israel_n malady_n be_v mighty_a but_o their_o remedy_n be_v impotent_a and_o inconsiderable_a notwithstanding_o their_o new_a king_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o their_o enemy_n the_o philistine_n fill_v the_o whole_a field_n with_o their_o force_n the_o israelite_n be_v sensible_a how_o they_o stanke_z in_o the_o nostril_n of_o their_o foe_n the_o philistine_n ver_fw-la 4_o who_o will_v now_o undoubted_o devour_v they_o with_o their_o vast_a multitude_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o great_a strait_n do_v great_o distress_v they_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o though_o saul_n their_o new_a king_n have_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n to_o call_v all_o the_o tribe_n together_o to_o his_o camp_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n yet_o most_o of_o they_o do_v desert_n he_o some_o hide_v themselves_o in_o several_a holes_n for_o 6_o and_o other_o shrink_v and_o sneak_v away_o over_o jordan_n to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o six_o hundred_o man_n to_o follow_v saul_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o even_o those_o few_o follow_v he_o tremble_v ver_fw-la 7._o a_o likely_a army_n to_o conquer_v a_o enemy_n that_o so_o far_o exceed_v they_o in_o arm_n order_n number_n and_o courage_n n._n b._n oh_o what_o a_o sad_a prospect_n have_v we_o here_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v promise_v themselves_o such_o profound_a prosperity_n may_v they_o but_o once_o be_v honour_v with_o have_v a_o king_n and_o now_o they_o have_v he_o with_o a_o vengeance_n it_o be_v now_o worse_o with_o they_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n god_n love_v to_o confute_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n when_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n they_o have_v former_o presume_v a_o king_n will_v cure_v they_o of_o all_o disaster_n and_o now_o that_o carnal_a confidence_n conclude_v in_o this_o present_a confusion_n god_n learn_v they_o this_o lesson_n that_o they_o no_o less_o need_v his_o help_n now_o with_o a_o king_n than_o they_o do_v before_o when_o they_o have_v no_o king_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o procure_v their_o peace_n without_o god_n favour_n n._n b._n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o will_v cause_v the_o strong_a sinew_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o crack_v when_o he_o take_v man_n to_o task_n as_o he_o do_v here_o israel_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n sorry_a remedy_n against_o his_o present_a malady_n in_o sacrifice_v before_o samuel_n come_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o samuel_n have_v give_v to_o saul_n a_o stand_a rule_n to_o observe_v while_o they_o two_o live_v thou_o shall_v tarry_v at_o gilgal_n seven_o day_n until_o i_o come_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10.8_o this_o rule_n saul_n shall_v have_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n of_o difficulty_n such_o as_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o josephus_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v constant_o practise_v upon_o all_o such_o occasion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o relate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o saul_n here_o stay_v not_o complete_a seven_o day_n see_v the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o finish_v when_o samuel_n come_v to_o gilgal_n for_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o sacrifice_n but_o saul_n too_o short_a spirit_v have_v do_v it_o before_o n._n b._n the_o same_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v among_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 10.12_o will_v likewise_o intrude_v himself_o here_o to_o be_v now_o among_o the_o priest_n his_o patience_n have_v not_o its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.3_o 4_o he_o stay_v not_o out_o his_o full_a time_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o samuel_n have_v divine_a direction_n for_o his_o stay_n so_o long_o before_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o saul_n heart_n for_o samuel_n come_v soon_o enough_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o sunsetting_a exod._n 29.38_o 39_o so_o saul_n wait_v only_o six_o whole_a day_n and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o upon_o which_o day_n saul_n say_v bring_v the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n to_o i_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o vzziah_n do_v after_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a but_o samuel_n come_v before_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o peace_n offer_v n._n b._n how_o samuel_n resent_v saul_n precipitancy_n we_o be_v tell_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o saul_n indeed_o will_v have_v salve_v up_o the_o matter_n have_v it_o be_v practicable_a when_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o at_o the_o tiding_n of_o samuel_n approach_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o give_v he_o he_o a_o double_a honour_n both_o of_o meeting_n and_o of_o salute_v he_o v._o 10._o saying_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o the_o common_a salutation_n samuel_n desirous_a to_o bring_v saul_n to_o a_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n ask_v he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v though_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o altar_n still_o smoke_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n saul_n answer_n v._o 11_o 12._o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o accuse_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o excuse_v himself_o but_o also_o he_o accuse_v all_o other_o he_o can_v think_v of_o as_o 1._o his_o soldier_n for_o run_v from_o he_o 2._o his_o enemy_n for_o press_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o and_o 3._o samuel_n himself_o for_o not_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o one_o who_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o promise_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o 4._o god_n himself_o as_o we_o may_v say_v must_v not_o escape_v his_o censure_n say_v i_o fear_v god_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o i_o neglect_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o own_o law_n n._n b._n samuel_n reply_n v._o 13_o 15._o wherein_n 1._o he_o tantamount_n call_v saul_n fool_n a_o word_n that_o seem_v too_o saucy_a from_o a_o subject_a to_o a_o king_n but_o samuel_n stand_v in_o god_n stead_n here_o thus_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o deal_v roundly_o with_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 1_o king_n 14.6_o and_o 18.18_o and_o 21.19_o and_o 2_o king_n 1.16_o and_o 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o samuel_n say_v right_a
or_o disaffect_v towards_o david_n and_o the_o other_o for_o hide_v himself_o until_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o three_o day_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o wherein_o observe_v first_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o they_o that_o david_n shall_v tarry_v at_o bethlehem_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o feast-day_n and_o saul_n be_v expect_v home_o from_o naioth_n in_o order_n thereto_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suppose_v that_o david_n lay_v perdue_n all_o that_o time_n but_o then_o be_v he_o to_o hasten_v to_o his_o hide_v work_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o account_n from_o jonathan_n what_o be_v saul_n resolve_v second_o the_o place_n where_o david_n be_v appoint_v to_o hide_v himself_o be_v by_o the_o stone_n ezel_n which_o signify_v that_o show_v the_o way_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v to_o poor_a david_n namely_o that_o his_o way_n be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o saul_n court_n but_o to_o flee_v from_o saul_n fury_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o place_n where_o jonathan_n and_o david_n use_v to_o walk_v and_o talk_v together_o about_o secret_a matter_n and_o where_o jonathan_n have_v advertise_v he_o of_o his_o father_n intent_n to_o kill_v he_o chap._n 19.2_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o waymark_a to_o direct_v traveller_n into_o the_o right_a way_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o manner_n how_o saul_n be_v soul_n may_v be_v discover_v which_o be_v a_o most_o cunning_a contrivance_n of_o judicious_a jonathan_n to_o avoid_v all_o jealousy_n on_o his_o father_n side_n he_o must_v shoot_v three_o arrow_n as_o david_n must_v tarry_v three_o day_n v._o 19_o 20._o n._n b._n one_o will_v wonder_v to_o behold_v all_o the_o allegory_n that_o the_o wanton_a wit_n even_o of_o learned_a man_n do_v make_v upon_o the_o stone_n david_n prepare_v to_o sling_v at_o goliath_n some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n cast_v at_o satan_n that_o great_a goliath_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o wilderness-temptation_n but_o that_o which_o mar_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o allusion_n be_v the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o two_o number_n for_o christ_n scripture_n be_v but_o three_o and_o david_n be_v oversee_v in_o choose_v five_o smooth_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n to_o make_v their_o allegory_n incongruous_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o trifle_v about_o this_o story_n of_o the_o two_o three_n here_o and_o of_o jonathan_n and_o his_o boy_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v find_v it_o but_o a_o laborious_a loss_n of_o time_n to_o peruse_v such_o writer_n who_o write_n be_v but_o the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o their_o own_o wanton_a brain_n thus_o far_o they_o say_v right_a that_o the_o name_n jonathan_n heb._n signify_v columbae_fw-la donum_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o a_o dove_n though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o persecutor_n but_o their_o make_v he_o to_o signify_v together_o with_o his_o boy_n as_o the_o company_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n seem_v altogether_o impertinent_a n._n b._n however_o this_o may_v solid_o be_v affirm_v that_o jonathan_n shoot_n his_o arrow_n short_a or_o over_o the_o boy_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v occasion_n v._o 21_o 22._o be_v a_o appoint_a indication_n between_o they_o too_o and_o a_o infallible_a intimation_n of_o god_n providence_n concern_v david_n how_o he_o have_v find_v his_o father_n mind_v towards_o or_o against_o he_o after_o he_o have_v due_o sound_v he_o those_o three_o arrow_n be_v jonathan_n three_o winge_a messenger_n which_o he_o send_v to_o david_n to_o give_v intelligence_n to_o he_o how_o his_o matter_n flood_n at_o court_n in_o case_n they_o two_o can_v not_o come_v together_o for_o discourse_n but_o be_v discover_v therefore_o the_o scene_n be_v lay_v thus_o for_o fear_v the_o coast_n may_v not_o be_v clear_a and_o saul_n come_v to_o know_v their_o meeting_n together_o and_o become_v more_o mad_a thereby_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o dumb_a and_o a_o undiscernible_a sign_n from_o jonathan_n to_o david_n if_o i_o shoot_v short_a of_o he_o then_o come_v thou_o along_o with_o the_o lad_n as_o if_o thou_o come_v thither_o by_o chance_n and_o carry_v on_o thy_o course_n to_o the_o court_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o damage_n but_o if_o i_o shoot_v over_o the_o lad_n then_o flee_v with_o expedition_n and_o shift_v for_o thyself_o serve_v god_n providence_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v direct_v thou_o n._n b._n how_o oft_o do_v our_o jonathan_n or_o jesus_n shoot_v short_a of_o we_o sometime_o in_o common_a calamity_n that_o carry_v off_o many_o other_o and_o sometime_o he_o shoot_v over_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o common_a visitation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o bless_a indication_n of_o his_o spare_v mercy_n towards_o we_o for_o his_o far_a service_n etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o part_n the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o at_o that_o feast_n unto_o which_o saul_n come_v the_o next_o morning_n after_o this_o from_o naioth_n remark_n upon_o they_o be_v first_o saul_n though_o a_o bad_a man_n yet_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n according_a to_o god_n law_n numb_a 10.10_o and_o 28.11_o psal_n 81.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o prince_n and_o noble_n to_o keep_v it_o with_o he_o where_o himself_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n his_o seat_n of_o royalty_n and_o his_o chieftain_n have_v likewise_o their_o peculiar_a seat_n which_o be_v all_o fill_v but_o david_n the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n be_v empty_a v._o 24_o 25._o but_o jonathan_n arise_v at_o abner_n come_v to_o give_v place_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o king_n cousin_n and_o chief_a general_n of_o the_o army_n or_o rather_o to_o sit_v at_o far_a distance_n from_o his_o father_n as_o fear_v his_o fury_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n saul_n be_v silent_a at_o david_n absence_n suppose_v some_o legal_a pollution_n have_v detain_v he_o so_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 7.19_o 20._o and_o 11.14_o and_o 15.16_o therefore_o saul_n ask_v for_o he_o the_o next_o day_n whereby_o he_o discover_v his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n say_v n._n b._n sure_o he_o be_v not_o clean_o the_o first_o day_n v._n 26._o sure_o saul_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o clean_o yet_o while_o he_o scruple_v thus_o at_o ceremonial_a pollution_n he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o moral_a filthiness_n such_o as_o envy_n malice_n and_o murder_v of_o innocent_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o signal_n circumstance_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v saul_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n ask_v jonathan_n after_o a_o scornful_a manner_n where_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o day_n v._n 27._o sure_o david_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v better_o style_v by_o saul_n who_o do_v owe_v his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n to_o he_o for_o kill_v goliath_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n it_o be_v likely_a doeg_n learn_v this_o language_n of_o contempt_n touch_v david_n from_o saul_n here_o chap._n 22.9_o and_o so_o do_v that_o churl_n nabal_n chap._n 25.10_o not_o call_v he_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n saul_n be_v enrage_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o opportunty_n to_o slay_v he_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n answer_n v._o 28_o 29._o saul_n ask_v he_o only_o think_v that_o he_o know_v david_n mind_n most_o and_o jonathan_n may_v have_v answer_v how_o can_v david_n be_v expect_v here_o unless_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o be_v so_o late_o seek_v for_o but_o he_o true_o tell_v he_o with_o due_a reverence_n to_o saul_n that_o david_n have_v beg_v leave_n of_o he_o as_o vice_n roy_fw-fr in_o the_o king_n absence_n to_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n at_o bethlehem_n for_o his_o elder_a brother_n in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o by_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a have_v command_v his_o presence_n there_o n.b._n josephus_n say_v he_o only_o invite_v he_o but_o the_o first-born_a have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o young_a brethren_n in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o family_n where_o of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o yearly_o feast_n as_o it_o be_v call_v v._o 6._o be_v one_o branch_n as_o this_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o true_a excuse_n so_o david_n may_v in_o prudence_n take_v this_o opportunity_n for_o preserve_v his_o precious_a life_n which_o saul_n have_v so_o greedy_o and_o so_o frequent_o seek_v for_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n anger_n at_o this_o answer_n v._o 30_o 31._o he_o call_v good_a jonathan_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o and_o hold_v the_o worst_a word_n in_o his_o budget_n
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 who_o wickedness_n both_o grotius_n and_o peter_n martyr_n do_v aggravate_v say_v he_o outdo_v jeroboam_n in_o his_o take_a no_o warning_n from_o former_a precedent_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o not_o only_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o his_o devil-worship_n by_o his_o example_n but_o also_o bind_v they_o to_o it_o by_o a_o law_n mic._n 6.16_o those_o statute_n of_o omri_n establish_v that_o mischief_n psal_n 94.20_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v upon_o ahab_n from_o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o mark_v 1._o though_o omri_n the_o father_n be_v very_o bad_a yet_o his_o son_n ahab_n be_v well_o worse_o a_o none_o such_o sinner_n chap._n 21.25_o 26._o who_o think_v it_o below_o his_o dignity_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o jeroboam_n ver_fw-la 31._o here_o mark_v 2._o no_o wonder_n if_o ahab_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o unparalleled_a height_n of_o wickedness_n when_o he_o venture_v to_o marry_v that_o zidonian_a virago_n jezebel_n who_o as_o dr._n lightfoot_n characterize_v she_o be_v a_o idolatress_n a_o murderess_n a_o witch_n and_o a_o whore_n n.b._n and_o every_o wicked_a woman_n be_v hence_o callâ—d_a a_o jezebel_n rev._n 2.20_o mark_v 3_o hiel_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o ahab_n his_o fellow-contemner_n of_o god_n rebuild_v jericho_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n curse_n josh_n 6.26_o which_o none_o have_v dare_v to_o do_v for_o above_o five_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o but_o this_o bold_a bethelite_n pay_v dear_a for_o it_o lose_v his_o live_a house_n by_o build_v this_o curse_a city_n and_o no_o son_n to_o inherit_v it_o this_o be_v ahab_n sin_n to_o suffer_v it_o yet_o hiel_n escape_v from_o great_a wrath_n say_v peter_n martyr_n on_o his_o own_o person_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xvii_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o history_n of_o elijah_n thunder_v out_o divine_a threaten_n against_o israel_n extort_a from_o he_o say_v peter_n martyr_n by_o the_o notorious_a impudence_n and_o impiety_n both_o of_o hiel_n and_o of_o ahab_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o the_o eminent_a prophet_n rank_v with_o moses_n and_o a_o companion_n for_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o god_n reserve_v for_o the_o corrupte_v age_n israel_n be_v never_o in_o such_o a_o degenerate_a state_n as_o now_o nor_o ever_o have_v such_o a_o wicked_a king_n as_o ahab_n n.b._n god_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o such_o a_o desperate_a sore_o and_o proportion_n a_o prophet_n with_o such_o zeal_n courage_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n as_o they_o never_o have_v see_v before_o since_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n and_o god_n end_n be_v hereby_o to_o give_v some_o check_n to_o the_o overgrowing_n of_o abominable_a idolatry_n as_o also_o some_o revive_n to_o that_o small_a remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o people_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o wonder-working_a prophet_n be_v bring_v in_o here_o like_o another_o melchizedech_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.3_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n drop_v out_o of_o that_o cloudy_a chariot_n which_o after_o his_o work_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n be_v send_v again_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n a_o fiery_a spirit_v elijah_n who_o be_v the_o fit_a physician_n to_o cure_v the_o cold_a disease_n of_o israel_n begin_v his_o public_a office_n as_o one_o wrap_v up_o in_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n he_o depart_v when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o n.b._n wonder_v not_o then_o at_o the_o warm_a stomach_n of_o fiery_a luther_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o beyond_o a_o common_a tincture_n to_o begin_v reformation_n the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o how_o elijah_n father_n have_v a_o vision_n that_o his_o son_n while_o yet_o hang_v on_o his_o mother_n breast_n do_v suck_v fire_n instead_o of_o milk_n which_o make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o fire_n all_o his_o life_n long_o as_o 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 famine_n must_v share_v deep_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v the_o wonderful_a both_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o this_o prophet_n 1._o his_o courage_n in_o dare_v to_o tell_v a_o king_n to_o his_o tooth_n so_o bold_o so_o undaunted_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n rod_n but_o the_o same_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o have_v already_o befall_v hiel_n for_o his_o presumption_n and_o which_o ahab_n deride_v say_v peter_n martyr_n as_o a_o common_a calamity_n shall_v infallible_o befall_v both_o he_o and_o israel_n and_o twit_v he_o with_o his_o dead_a idol_n while_o he_o mention_n to_o he_o the_o live_a lord_n yea_o and_o resolve_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o though_o he_o stand_v alone_o and_o 2._o his_o power_n speak_v as_o if_o god_n have_v betrust_v he_o with_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n say_n it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o my_o word_n what_o angel_n 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
and_o tire_v themselves_o in_o vain_a elijah_n jeer_n and_o ridicules_n both_o their_o person_n action_n and_o idol_n taunt_a they_o with_o say_v baal_n be_v so_o busy_a in_o pursue_v his_o foe_n that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n of_o attend_v his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n which_o teach_v that_o all_o jest_a be_v not_o unlawful_a faith_n peter_n martyr_n save_o that_o only_a which_o intrench_v upon_o piety_n and_o good_a manner_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_v paul_n condemn_v eph._n 5.4_o be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salt_n jest_n and_o scurrility_n not_o for_o a_o inoffensive_a urbanity_n or_o a_o pleasant_a facetiousness_n of_o speech_n mark_v 7._o when_o baal_n priest_n end_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o their_o ridiculous_a endeavour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o than_o elijah_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 30_o to_o ver_fw-la 40._o who_o no_o doubt_n do_v all_o by_o divine_a direction_n he_o 1._o call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v away_o from_o those_o fall_n prophet_n that_o have_v so_o long_o seduce_v they_o unto_o he_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v demolish_v with_o twelve_o stone_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n thereby_o renew_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n now_o when_o ten_o tribe_n be_v apostatise_v ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o 3._o he_o order_v twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n suppose_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o sea_n near_o carmel_n when_o the_o drought_n have_v dry_v up_o all_o their_o land-brook_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o altar_n to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o collusion_n in_o hide_v fire_n any_o where_o under_o such_o a_o vast_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o run_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n too_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o manifest_a by_o a_o great_a fervency_n of_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o to_o lick_v up_o all_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o 4._o then_o betake_v he_o to_o prayer_n for_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 36_o 37_o 38._o wherein_n though_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n have_v cry_v loud_o yet_o this_o prophet_n of_o god_n cry_v loud_o say_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o well_o know_v that_o god_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v the_o true_a prayer-hearing_a god_n n._n b._n the_o baalite_n prayer_n have_v be_v long_o and_o tedious_a to_o a_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o dunghill_n deity_n but_o elijah_n prayer_n be_v short_a and_o pithy_a charge_v god_n with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v his_o twelve_o stone_n for_o repair_v the_o altar_n and_o his_o twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n wherewith_o he_o fill_v the_o altar_n and_o trench_n any_o less_o rebuke_v the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o two_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n n._n b._n this_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n that_o his_o strong_a cry_n of_o faith_n do_v reach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o soon_o discover_v to_o israel_n that_o elijah_n god_n be_v unlike_o baal_n neither_o talk_v nor_o travel_v nor_o pursue_v nor_o sleep_v not_o a_o god_n of_o such_o a_o narrow_a uunderstanding_n as_o unable_a to_o mind_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n so_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o command_n both_o of_o fire_n and_o of_o water_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o at_o this_o time_n he_o first_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v elijah_n sacrifice_n and_o not_o only_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n that_o fill_v the_o trench_n by_o that_o flash_n of_o fire_n but_o after_o give_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n also_o to_o remove_v the_o judgement_n of_o drought_n and_o famine_n insomuch_o that_o when_o israel_n see_v the_o first_o 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this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n especial_o when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o judg._n 10.13_o n.b._n and_o consider_v 3_o god_n sometime_o begin_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v yet_o afterward_o draw_v back_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o will_v never-perform_a it_o this_o may_v be_v instance_a 1._o in_o his_o threaten_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n who_o sin_n do_v continual_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n they_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a yet_o deliver_v by_o abraham_n from_o that_o captivity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v such_o gross_a god-provoking_a sinner_n gen._n 14._o notwithstanding_o this_o divine_a vengeance_n after_o this_o step_v backward_o step_v forward_o again_o and_o destroy_v they_o by_o hell-fire_n from_o heaven_n gen._n 19_o 2._o in_o his_o promise_n god_n step_v back_o likewise_o from_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o in_o david_n case_n god_n have_v promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n bring_v david_n to_o the_o court_n from_o his_o sheep-coat_n to_o be_v king_n saul_n musician_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o melancholy_n as_o above_o this_o seem_v a_o fair_a step_n yet_o afterward_o god_n providence_n step_v backward_o and_o david_n be_v send_v back_o from_o the_o king_n court_n to_o keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n again_o notwithstanding_o this_o god_n providence_n step_v forward_o again_o saul_n be_v slay_v and_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o three_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v as_o we_o must_v one_a understand_v aright_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o two_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o perform_v a_o divine_a promise_n so_o three_o we_o must_v remember_v how_o faithful_a god_n have_v be_v in_o fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o former_a age_n to_o the_o patriarch_n to_o the_o prophet_n 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prophetissam_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o only_o desirous_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n which_o wicked_a man_n account_v but_o wind_n and_o in_o terrorem_fw-la only_o jerem._n 5.12_o 13_o 14_o but_o be_v also_o deep_o touch_v with_o it_o upon_o his_o tender_a heart_n ver_fw-la 19_o because_o through_o some_o neglect_n he_o have_v not_o read_v it_o according_a to_o god_n command_n all_o his_o life_n deut._n 17.19_o 2._o he_o show_v how_o much_o his_o tender_a heart_n be_v touch_v with_o hear_v it_o by_o that_o external_n sign_n of_o rend_v his_o clothes_n ver_fw-la 11._o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o much_o inward_a contrition_n or_o rend_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o garment_n job_n 2.13_o 3._o he_o send_v to_o the_o prophetess_n mark_v 4._o when_o josiah_n have_v hear_v the_o dreadful_a divine_a commination_n denounce_v against_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o book_n for_o his_o predecessor_n sin_n and_o think_v those_o direful_a curse_n be_v just_a hang_n over_o their_o head_n 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female_a be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o though_o god_n forbid_v woman_n the_o ordinary_a ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o yet_o extraordinary_a gift_n god_n give_v to_o the_o female_a sex_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o miriam_n exod._n 15.20_o deborah_n judg._n 4.4_o and_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o anna_n luke_n 2.36_o elizabeth_z and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1._o and_o philip_n daughter_n act_n 21.9_o 2._o she_o be_v send_v to_o here_o because_o the_o king_n matter_n require_v haste_n and_o this_o huldah_n be_v at_o hand_n she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o college_n for_o 14._o in_o mishneh_n hebr._n as_o deutronomy_n
the_o most_o exact_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o time_n however_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n both_o well_o instruct_v himself_o and_o instruct_v other_o to_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 13.52_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o threefold_a favour_n this_o famous_a scribe_n find_v one_a with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o grant_v he_o all_o his_o request_n for_o 6._o give_v he_o more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o he_o dare_v desire_v and_o deny_v he_o nothing_o that_o he_o desire_v which_o doubtless_o be_v say_v sanctius_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v it_o employ_v in_o the_o king_n decree_n ver_fw-la 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v excite_v by_o his_o example_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o resolve_v for_o a_o return_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o some_o people_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n say_v masius_n and_o more_o especial_o such_o jew_n as_o have_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v home_o with_o their_o brethren_n when_o cyrus_n decree_n do_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n say_v wolphius_n but_o still_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n 1_o chron_n 4.23_o and_o 3_o he_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o good_a hand_n be_v for_o good_a upon_o he_o for_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o god_n sweet_a and_o singular_a providence_n be_v both_o watch_n over_o he_o and_o work_n for_o he_o both_o in_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o he_o to_o grant_v all_o his_o request_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o he_o request_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n also_o for_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o resolve_v to_o return_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o good_a 2_o chron._n 19_o last_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o time_n when_o ezra_n return_n be_v resolve_v to_o begin_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n and_o of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o that_o year_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 8.15.23_o ezra_n prepare_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n ver_fw-la 10._o know_v that_o it_o be_v rude_a by_o nature_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o grace_n say_v wolphiâ—s_a a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n must_v first_o be_v tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v any_o melodious_a music_n and_o then_o he_o prepare_v all_o necessary_a accommodation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n both_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v to_o accompany_v he_o he_o than_o begin_v his_o march_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n which_o be_v our_o march_n month_n and_o reach_v not_o to_o his_o journie_n end_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n which_o be_v our_o july_n so_o that_o they_o be_v four_o month_n in_o their_o travelling-work_n wherein_o they_o have_v many_o a_o weary_a step_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o which_o support_v both_o ezra_n and_o his_o fellow-traveller_n be_v that_o they_o short_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v zion_n psal_n 84.7_o which_o be_v a_o better_a support_n than_o that_o of_o popish_a pilgrim_n who_o after_o all_o their_o hardship_n want_n and_o weariness_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o dumb_a idol_n let_v none_o be_v weary_a with_o walk_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n remark_n the_o four_o ezra's_n diploma_n regium_fw-la or_o royal_a commission_n his_o charter_n or_o lâ—â—ters_n patent_n pen_v altogether_o in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 26._o mark_v 1_o artaxerxes_n darius_n style_v himself_o in_o this_o commission_n the_o king_n of_o king_n v._n 12._o which_o though_o it_o be_v too_o oft_o ambitious_o assume_v yet_o be_v it_o too_o lofty_a a_o title_n for_o any_o mortal_a monarch_n see_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a style_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim_n 6.15_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o by_o who_o all_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o and_o vain_a vaunt_a nabuchadnezzar_n be_v make_v to_o know_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o mark_v 2._o this_o great_a of_o king_n as_o vatablus_n call_v he_o give_v his_o royal_a letter_n of_o licence_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n that_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o mind_a of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n he_o invite_v all_o say_v wolphius_n but_o will_v compel_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o detain_v any_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o seven_o privy-counsellor_n constitute_v ezra_n to_o be_v his_o grand_a visitor_n of_o his_o diocese_n or_o province_n of_o judea_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o there_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v they_o and_o who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n some_o suppose_v this_o king_n be_v thus_o well_o instruct_v both_o by_o queen_n esther_n and_o by_o priest_n ezra_n mark_v 4._o the_o king_n empower_v ezra_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o noble_n have_v free_o contribute_v for_o god_n house_n and_o ezra_n use_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o make_v collection_n among_o all_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o buy_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o yea_o and_o he_o restore_v such_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v before_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o a_o king_n may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n mark_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o this_o commission_n command_v all_o his_o treasurer_n of_o the_o tribute_n on_o that_o side_n euphrates_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o supply_v ezra_n with_o whatever_o more_o he_o need_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o particular_o they_o must_v disburse_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasury_n thirty_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n and_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n a_o thousand_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n in_o our_o measure_n and_o three_o tun_n and_o half_a a_o hogshead_n both_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n according_a to_o common_a computation_n yea_o and_o salt_n without_o measure_n because_o it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2.13_o as_o well_o as_o for_o food_n mark_v 6._o how_o liberal_n be_v this_o king_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o that_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v neglect_v by_o his_o deny_v due_a mean_n thereunto_o say_v why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o what_o can_v this_o king_n say_v more_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n he_o discern_v neglect_v of_o duty_n will_v expose_v he_o and_o he_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 8.22_o n.b._n this_o pagan_a king_n that_o so_o oft_o say_v to_o ezra_n thy_o god_n but_o not_o once_o my_o god_n which_o be_v great_a pity_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 1._o against_o pinch-penny_n professor_n that_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a and_o so_o strait-fisted_n as_o though_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o hoard_v of_o money_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v such_o hold_v fast_n abroad_o as_o to_o have_v no_o quicksilver_n or_o currant_n money_n for_o god_n and_o good_a use_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o how_o will_v he_o rise_v up_o against_o worship-scorner_n that_o do_v say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o devil_n language_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matth._n 8.29_o darius_n dare_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n jer._n 10.25_o mark_v 7._o this_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n to_o ezra_n 1._o exempt_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n temple_n from_o pay_v toll_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o according_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o make_v that_o law_n ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la let_v churchman_n be_v free_a from_o exaction_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o ezra_n be_v authorise_a to_o make_v judge_n as_o exod._n 18.21_o 22._o such_o as_o understand_v god_n law_n as_o ezra_n do_v so_o can_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ver_fw-la 25._o remark_n the_o five_o and_o last_o magistrate_n may_v act_n against_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n darius_n here_o interpose_v with_o his_o penal_a law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o
god_n ver_fw-la 26_o and_o ezra_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o look_v beyond_o man_n at_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v put_v these_o thing_n into_o the_o king_n heart_n thus_o to_o beautify_v god_n temple_n which_o now_o be_v build_v without_o but_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o those_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o beautify_v of_o it_o within_o and_o ezra_n bless_v god_n also_o for_o use_v his_o service_n to_o promote_v his_o own_o this_o he_o own_v as_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o this_o encourage_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o muster_v the_o jew_n in_o order_n to_o a_o march_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v in_o particular_a ezra_n journey_n to_o jerusalem_n whereof_o we_o have_v only_o some_o hint_n in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o be_v his_o appointment_n for_o it_o by_o a_o royal_a commission_n but_o 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duty_n but_o must_v be_v hale_v out_o to_o it_o by_o ezra_n messenger_n though_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o prophet_n zechary_n proclaim_v from_o the_o lord_n honorio_n ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n zech._n 2.6_o 7._o yet_o he_o lay_v lurk_v still_o in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n choose_v to_o continue_v there_o notwithstanding_o both_o god_n and_o the_o two_o king_n cyrus_n before_n and_o now_o darius_n proclamation_n this_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o that_o what_o ever_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v we_o know_v not_o save_v by_o this_o high_a character_n give_v he_o equal_a with_o those_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o sure_o he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o house_n of_o solemn_a worship_n which_o at_o that_o time_n god_n have_v confine_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n prayer_n for_o a_o prosperous_a passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n to_o jerusalem_n 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victorious_a mark_v 4._o they_o therein_o seek_v a_o right_a way_n for_o their_o little_a one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v not_o seek_v god_n themselves_o while_o little_o n.b._n and_o to_o show_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o good_a parent_n care_v to_o lay_v up_o prayer_n with_o god_n for_o their_o little_a one_o that_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n their_o child_n may_v stand_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o in_o their_o generation_n even_o for_o their_o child_n also_o psalm_n 102.18_o and_o thereby_o perpetual_a worship_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o as_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o beside_o little_a one_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o their_o parent_n prayer_n mark_v 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o temporal_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v all_o our_o stock_n and_o our_o store_n of_o creature-comfort_n commit_v to_o our_o keep_n unto_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n for_o so_o ezra_n do_v here_o for_o all_o their_o substance_n for_o 21._o which_o comprehend_v all_o their_o good_n both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a all_o their_o gold_n garment_n and_o food_n as_o well_o as_o all_o their_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o when_o we_o undertake_v any_o voyage_n by_o sea_n or_o any_o journey_n by_o land_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a to_o seek_v divine_a direction_n for_o a_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v both_o safety_n and_o success_n both_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o we_o if_o this_o be_v but_o solemn_o do_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n which_o two_o duty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v couple_v together_o luke_n 2.37_o matth._n 17.21_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v sure_o speed_v 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rather_o perish_v himself_o say_v wolphius_n then_o damnify_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n n.b._n ezra_n be_v here_o all_o for_o god_n whatever_o become_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o god_n answer_n to_o ezra_n prayer_n ver_fw-la 23_o 31._o not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4.10_o god_n grant_v both_o their_o request_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a but_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n they_o do_v command_v he_o isa_n 45.11_o 19_o here_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v entreat_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o god_n give_v they_o some_o assurance_n that_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v gracious_o grant_v by_o he_o and_o they_o find_v their_o prayer_n effectual_a by_o sweet_a experience_n ver_fw-la 31._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o ezra_n have_v commend_v his_o hazardous_a case_n to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o have_v also_o commit_v all_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o sacred_a person_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o then_o he_o march_v away_o from_o ahavah_n to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o though_o their_o adversary_n lay_v in_o ambush_n in_o the_o way_n if_o not_o to_o destroy_v their_o person_n they_o design_v to_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o treasure_n yet_o god_n disappoint_v they_o by_o direct_v ezra_n to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n out_o of_o the_o direct_a road_n and_o to_o march_v in_o a_o unexpected_a and_o unsuspected_a way_n ver_fw-la 31._o as_o they_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o remark_n the_o six_o ezra_n through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v escape_v the_o highway_n man_n who_o will_v at_o least_o have_v rob_v he_o and_o come_v safe_a to_o jerusalem_n he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o rest_v there_o three_o day_n for_o necessary_a refreshment_n after_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n but_o 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their_o take_n in_o and_o deliver_v out_o do_v agree_v n.b._n whenever_o there_o happen_v a_o happy_a concurrence_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n at_o one_o time_n oh_o how_o successful_o do_v the_o concern_v of_o god_n cause_n go_v end-way_n as_o here_o ezra_n and_o his_o company_n keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o country_n and_o march_v then_o away_o upon_o the_o twelve_o day_n ver_fw-la 15_o 23_o 31._o and_o the_o good_a soul_n in_o the_o city_n do_v solemn_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n when_o ezra_n have_v just_o begin_v his_o long_a four_o month_n march_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o prosper_v by_o their_o prayer_n also_o which_o they_o have_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o those_o new_a and_o now_o comer_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o many_o of_o they_o 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luke_n 16.21_o these_o deputy-lieutenant_n lend_v god_n people_n a_o lift_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v cashier_v they_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n be_v make_v to_o do_v god_n will_n though_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n for_o all_o be_v god_n servant_n psalm_n 119.91_o ezra_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o description_n of_o such_o unlawful_a and_o unequal_a marriage_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o pagan_n as_o ezra_n find_v among_o they_o in_o his_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v amplify_v first_o by_o the_o fact_n itself_o and_o second_o by_o the_o person_n both_o those_o offend_a and_o those_o condemn_v the_o offender_n remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o have_v ezra_n deliver_v the_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o rest_v a_o little_a say_v wolphius_n but_o present_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o complain_v of_o a_o gross_a corruption_n among_o 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matth._n 25.10_o 11._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o ezra_n oration_n to_o the_o multitude_n you_o have_v transgress_v in_o take_v strange_a wife_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o add_v this_o sin_n to_o all_o your_o other_o sin_n which_o heap_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n as_o chap._n 9.6_o and_o so_o call_v for_o fierce_a fire_n as_o well_o as_o this_o furious_a water_n of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n upon_o you_o psal_n 11.6_o therefore_o confess_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o forsake_v too_o then_o shall_v you_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o you_o have_v please_v yourselves_o now_o do_v you_o please_v god_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o multitude_n understand_v the_o equity_n of_o ezra_n exhortation_n promise_v obedience_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o only_o they_o beg_v time_n for_o it_o because_o 1._o the_o transgressor_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v dispatch_v in_o one_o day_n and_o 2._o much_o less_o on_o 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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 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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 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life_n of_o god_n exod_a 21.30_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v there_o also_o he_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n and_o dispossess_v devil_n with_o his_o word_n mat_n 8.16_o not_o suffer_v those_o evil_a spirit_n to_o speak_v because_o they_o know_v he_o mark_v 1.34_o &_o luke_n 4.41_o this_o be_v do_v at_o evening_n hence_o note_v 1._o christ_n diligence_n in_o do_v his_o father_n work_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o with_o hold_v not_o his_o hand_n eccles_n 11.6_o he_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o preach_v twice_o a_o day_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n mat._n 13.1_o the_o same_o day_n after_o convince_a the_o pharisee_n he_o preach_v again_o to_o his_o disciple_n 2._o christ_n suffer_v not_o devil_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o he_o have_v better_a witness_n than_o they_o and_o what_o call_v or_o warrant_n have_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o to_o a_o almighty_a physician_n no_o disease_n can_v be_v incurable_a christ_n heal_v all_o manner_n and_o none_o go_v away_o without_o heal_v exod._n 15.26_o psal_n 103.3_o 4._o capernaum_n be_v a_o place_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o mean_n to_o grace_n and_o with_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o city_n high_o blessed_v with_o christ_n frequent_a presence_n dwelling_v there_o mat._n 4.13_o teach_v there_o john_n 6.59_o and_o oft_o return_v thither_o from_o his_o utter_v oracle_n and_o work_a miracle_n in_o other_o city_n mat._n 8.5_o &_o 17.24_o mark_v 1.21_o &_o 2.1_o luke_n 7.1_o &_o 9.33_o john_n 2.12_o &_o 6.24_o yet_o be_v it_o doom_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n mat._n 11.23_o &_o luke_n 10.15_o he_o say_v that_o sodom_n shall_v suffer_v less_o than_o capernaum_n for_o its_o infidelity_n in_o set_v so_o light_a by_o his_o grace_n though_o it_o even_o kneel_v down_o to_o they_o woo_v acceptance_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o worse_a sin_n than_o sodomy_n and_o have_v a_o heavy_a doom_n abide_v it_o though_o they_o that_o suffer_v least_o in_o hell_n suffer_v more_o than_o they_o can_v either_o abide_v or_o avoid_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o city_n shall_v be_v for_o instruction_n to_o our_o city_n which_o have_v be_v likewise_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o mean_n and_o mercy_n know_v we_o not_o that_o a_o misimprovement_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n will_v provoke_v god_n to_o thrust_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n with_o violence_n and_o with_o a_o vengeance_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cantio_fw-la take_v example_n or_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o a_o example_n herodotus_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n that_o national_a and_o notorious_a sin_n bring_v down_o national_a and_o notorious_a plague_n from_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n as_o to_o christ_n pilgrimage_n it_o be_v prodigious_a for_o some_o reckon_v the_o travel_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o infancy_n to_o his_o ascension_n and_o compute_v they_o to_o be_v 3093_o mile_n beside_o general_a visit_n and_o journey_n hither_o and_o thither_o which_o if_o all_o be_v record_v the_o world_n will_v not_o contain_v they_o john_n 21.25_o and_o 20.30_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o have_v thus_o far_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o place_n in_o those_o three_o most_o observable_a perambulation_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o galilee_n preach_v in_o every_o synagogue_n the_o town_n through_o mark_v 1.39_o mat._n 4_o 23._o and_o luke_n 4.44_o though_o his_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o capernaum_n will_v have_v stay_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o ver_fw-la 42._o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v do_v so_o in_o this_o city_n let_v we_o now_o look_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o into_o the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o mark_v and_o luke_n especial_o matthew_n do_v not_o observe_v but_o be_v more_o strict_o observe_v by_o the_o evangelist_n john_n who_o measure_v out_o christ_n public_a life_n by_o four_o jewish_a yearly_a passover_n the_o first_o passover_n john_n record_n be_v john_n 2.12_o 13._o saying_n that_o when_o christ_n go_v down_o to_o capernaum_n from_o nazareth_n with_o his_o mother_n brethren_n and_o some_o few_o disciple_n to_o dwell_v there_o the_o jew_n passover_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o this_o come_v the_o first_o half_a year_n of_o christ_n minister_n from_o his_o baptism_n be_v expire_v thenceforward_a have_v christ_n but_o three_o year_n more_o to_o live_v which_o this_o evangelist_n reckon_v by_o three_o more_o yearly_a passover_n to_o wit_n john_n 5.1_o and_o john_n 6.4_o &_o john_n 18.28_o in_o this_o first_o half_a year_n christ_n have_v pass_v through_o his_o forty_o day_n temptation_n have_v gather_v some_o few_o disciple_n and_o have_v perambulate_v galilee_n unto_o which_o time_n those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o
to_o god_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n jam._n 5.7_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o sheaf-shaking_a day_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o paschal_n sabbath_n leu._n 23.11_o which_o plain_o prefigure_v our_o christian-sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n upon_o which_o day_n christ_n rose_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v therefore_o prescribe_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o very_a next_o sabbath_n after_o this_o shake-sheaf-day_n the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v severe_o censure_v they_o and_o their_o master_n as_o if_o they_o know_v better_a than_o he_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v here_o the_o sow_n will_v teach_v minerva_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v the_o blind_a pharisees_n christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o hardfare_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o they_o meet_v with_o hard_a censure_n too_o and_o that_o from_o those_o who_o have_v fare_v far_o better_a that_o day_n it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n religion_n to_o feed_v upon_o better_a meat_n on_o their_o sabbath_n day_n than_o on_o the_o weekday_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o eat_v three_o meal_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a upon_o that_o day_n allege_v isa_n 58.13_o to_o make_v their_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o to_o honour_v it_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n spend_v much_o of_o it_o save_o some_o little_a in_o slight_a synagogue-prayer_n and_o divinity-lecture_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v while_o the_o poor_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v jew_n too_o be_v hungry_a and_o have_v no_o better_a provision_n for_o a_o sabbath-day_n dinner_n but_o a_o few_o barley_n corn_n ear_n which_o they_o must_v pluck_v rub_v and_o eat_v yet_o must_v be_v censure_v for_o so_o do_v etc._n etc._n may_v 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be_v all_o equal_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n our_o saviour_n grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v unlawful_a but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o hard_a hunger_n and_o those_o caviller_n who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o his_o disciple_n necessitate_v hunger_n nor_o be_v it_o david_n dignity_n but_o his_o necessity_n that_o excuse_v he_o from_o sin_n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v by_o humane_a authority_n god_n regard_v it_o not_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first_o beside_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n in_o danger_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o above_o all_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o mat._n 12_o 1â—_n so_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o may_v not_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 20.15_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v then_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o pharisee_n synagogue_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a those_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o cathedral_n of_o ancient_a use_n act_v 15.21_o and_o it_o seem_v of_o divine_a authority_n psal_n 74.8_o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v kol_n mognedim_v which_o mountanus_n read_v all_o the_o conventicle_n this_o be_v call_v the_o pharisee'_v synagogue_n because_o they_o do_v dominari_fw-la in_o concionibus_fw-la domineer_v as_o doctor_n dictator_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n out_o of_o moses_n chair_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v by_o the_o law_n have_v sit_v and_o teach_v who_o bare_a word_n the_o people_n must_v take_v without_o further_a proof_n or_o pawn_n rom._n 2.19_o 20._o mat._n 23.2_o 6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v not_o so_o morose_a but_o he_o will_v occasional_o go_v into_o these_o pharisee_n synagogue_n and_o he_o caution_n the_o people_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v decline_v their_o tradition_n superstition_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o to_o despise_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v sound_n sincere_a without_o leaver_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o sit_v close_o to_o moses_n chair_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_v as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o you_o may_v hearken_v and_o hear_v they_o mat._n 23.3_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v in_o this_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n our_o saviour_n find_v the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n this_o man_n stand_v before_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o compassion_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v he_o to_o mercy_n who_o himself_n by_o sympathy_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.17_o especial_o be_v a_o mason_n who_o can_v not_o work_v in_o his_o call_v as_o jerom_n say_v this_o lame_a mason_n pray_v christ_n to_o heal_v he_o that_o he_o may_v work_v on_o his_o trade_n for_o his_o live_n and_o not_o be_v force_v to_o live_v by_o beg_v thus_o when_o right_a and_o fit_a object_n of_o pity_n be_v before_o we_o this_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o excite_v exert_n and_o elicit_fw-la or_o draw_v forth_o our_o bowel_n of_o bounty_n towards_o they_o where_o god_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o our_o sacrifice_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o they_o isa_n 58.7_o 10._o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v how_o many_o covetous_a caitiff_n may_v christ_n find_v in_o our_o congregation_n such_o as_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o hoard_n no_o currant_n coin_n no_o quicksilver_n to_o run_v out_o for_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o no_o they_o have_v wither_v hand_n and_o worse_o wither_a heart_n alas_o they_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o this_o man_n stretch_v forth_o â—oâ—_n thy_o hand_n therefore_o be_v they_o holdfast_n and_o will_v as_o easy_o part_v with_o their_o blood_n as_o with_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a all_o their_o strife_n be_v who_o like_o the_o toad_n shall_v fall_v asleep_a with_o most_o earth_n in_o his_o paw_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v they_o question_v christ_n before_o his_o heal_v this_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whereas_o their_o own_o decretal_a allow_v it_o in_o some_o case_n say_v the_o danger_n of_o life_n dispense_v with_o the_o sabbath_n and_o christ_n argue_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o needful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o that_o day_n see_v not_o to_o do_v well_o be_v to_o do_v ill_a and_o not_o to_o save_v life_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o not_o to_o do_v good_a when_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n be_v to_o do_v 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10.25_o as_o well_o as_o calumniate_a his_o act_n by_o the_o power_n of_o beelzebub_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v the_o odious_a name_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n 2_o kin._n 1.3_o that_o baalzebub_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n for_o ekron_n come_v of_o acheron_n which_o signify_v hell_n in_o heathen_a author_n flectere_fw-la si_fw-la nequio_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la virgil._n if_o the_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o i_o i_o will_v try_v the_o devil_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n abimelech_n when_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o seventy_o son_n of_o gideon_n his_o father_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o baal_n whereof_o this_o bloody_a bastard_n make_v his_o servant_n zebub_n the_o priest_n which_o name_n signify_v a_o fly_n or_o zebul_n a_o dunghill_n import_v either_o that_o these_o idol_n be_v but_o dunghill_n deity_n as_o the_o word_n gelulim_n hebrew_n excrement_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o heathenish_a vanity_n so_o baalzebul_a signify_v the_o god_n of_o a_o dunghill_n or_o baal_n zebul_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o fly_n because_o they_o ask_v help_v of_o this_o idol_n of_o ekron_n against_o the_o fly_n that_o so_o infest_a they_o for_o their_o many_o devilish_a sacrifice_n n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o how_o prodigious_o blasphemous_a be_v those_o miscreant_n the_o pharisee_n not_o only_o to_o call_v christ_n a_o conjurer_n but_o also_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n a_o devil_n of_o hell_n wonder_v it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o sweat_v the_o earth_n do_v not_o shake_v and_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o swell_v above_o all_o its_o bank_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n our_o scandal_n be_v no_o less_o in_o some_o black_a blasphemous_a mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v christ_n confute_v this_o curse_a calumny_n by_o strenuous_a and_o convince_a argument_n the_o former_a of_o their_o scandalize_a he_o with_o madness_n he_o 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speak_v and_o act_v as_o one_o in_o the_o possession_n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v well_o if_o that_o concord_n be_v find_v among_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o those_o devil_n 2._o by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 12.27_o to_o wit_n my_o disciple_n who_o be_v jew_n too_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n yet_o not_o blame_v for_o it_o or_o your_o jewish_a exorcist_n act_n 19.13_o 14._o mat._n 7.22_o mark_v 9.38_o luke_n 9.49_o who_o you_o blame_v not_o neither_o as_o if_o that_o act_n be_v a_o beauty_n in_o they_o yet_o a_o blemish_n in_o i_o as_o a_o conjurer_n 3._o if_o those_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mat._n 12.28_o or_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n luke_n 11._o â—0_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o essential_a power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o you_o else_o so_o many_o devil_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o a_o 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enormity_n from_o malice_n after_o strong_a conviction_n express_v by_o a_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o word_n and_o that_o venomous_a spirit_n breathe_v out_o in_o action_n by_o a_o hellish_a persecute_v of_o know_a truth_n where_o power_n be_v equal_a to_o malice_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v as_o a_o blind_a man_n run_v against_o a_o wall_n but_o this_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o illuminate_a spirit_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o be_v a_o wilful_a war_a with_o the_o old_a giant_n against_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n when_o those_o final_a impenitent_n can_v not_o cry_v down_o the_o credit_n of_o christ_n miracle_n this_o way_n the_o devil_n teach_v they_o a_o new_a trick_n quite_o contrary_a to_o say_v when_o messiah_n come_v be_v shall_v work_v no_o miracle_n at_o all_o maimonides_n in_o melach_n chap._n xvi_o sing_v christ_n oracle_n be_v intermingle_v among_o his_o miracle_n it_o be_v not_o inexpedient_a to_o gloss_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 54._o mark_v 4._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 35._o &_o luke_n 8.4_o to_o 19_o which_o follow_v next_o in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o christ_n cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o be_v blaspheme_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o etc._n etc._n which_o that_o evangelist_n declare_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o same_o day_n that_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n come_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v unwearied_a in_o his_o work_n mat._n 13.1_o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o palmoni_n hamadabber_n dan._n 8.13_o or_o most_o excellent_a speaker_n this_o prince_n of_o preacher_n exceed_o abound_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o oratory_n speak_v very_o much_o in_o parable_n according_a to_o the_o stile_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n quite_o through_o the_o gospel_n he_o turn_v himself_o into_o all_o sort_n and_o fashion_n of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n to_o win_v soul_n 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truth_n in_o earthly_a glass_n a_o parable_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comparo_fw-la because_o divine_a thing_n be_v compare_v to_o worldly_a and_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o they_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o our_o understanding_n usual_a familiar_a and_o common_o know_v thus_o our_o lord_n adapt_v his_o parable_n most_o commodious_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o auditor_n where_o they_o be_v fisherman_n there_o he_o give_v out_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o draw-net_n where_o merchant_n there_o of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o where_o husbandman_n there_o this_o of_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n all_o suitable_a to_o his_o several_a auditory_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v in_o this_o parable_n there_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o the_o sour_a 2._o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o soil_n and_o 4._o
the_o burn_a fire_n this_o glutton_n have_v too_o dainty_a a_o tongue_n which_o he_o have_v abuse_v on_o earth_n and_o now_o that_o very_a member_n be_v torture_v in_o hell_n he_o have_v be_v drink_v when_o live_v now_o be_v dry_a when_o dead_a as_o eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n so_o here_o to_o soul_n figurative_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o 5_o abraham_n call_v this_o damn_a soul_n son_n as_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o as_o he_o be_v but_o young_a but_o as_o this_o title_n be_v no_o better_a than_o cold_a comfort_n to_o he_o in_o flame_n no_o more_o will_v a_o bare_a profession_n without_o the_o power_n prove_v to_o many_o at_o last_o nor_o do_v his_o wealth_n profit_v he_o any_o more_o than_o his_o profession_n of_o be_v a_o member_n of_o abraham_n church_n nor_o be_v he_o blame_v for_o have_v good_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v not_o evilâ—r_v themselves_o but_o for_o his_o abuse_v they_o abraham_n lot_n isâ—â—â—_n jacob_n jâ—â—_n david_n joseph_n of_o arimâ—thea_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o rich_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o they_o all_o have_v wisdom_n or_o improve_v their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n poor_a lazarus_n lay_v in_o rich_a abraham_n bosom_n remark_n the_o 6_o this_o damn_a soul_n bid_v lazarus_n to_o his_o loss_n in_o desire_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v leave_v heaven_n and_o reassume_v his_o body_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o he_o must_v not_o come_v to_o coll_v his_o tongue_n in_o hell_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v go_v warn_v his_o brethren_n yet_o alive_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o wish_v not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o they_o for_o no_o such_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o hell_n but_o from_o his_o fear_n lest_o shall_v they_o be_v damn_v he_o will_v then_o be_v double_a damn_a for_o lead_v they_o thither_o by_o his_o lewd_a example_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o dives_fw-la say_v grotius_n desire_v not_o lazarus_n spirit_n to_o walk_v but_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n when_o he_o go_v hence_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o job_n 7.8_o ps_n 39.13_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a will_v not_o do_v to_o convert_v for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n hence_o this_o man_n namesake_n lazarus_n john_n 11._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n moses_n indeed_o appear_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o messiah_n but_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o 8_o take_v here_o a_o prospect_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o sad_a representation_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o phil._n 3.19_o 1_o thess_n 5.3_o 2_o thess_n 1.9_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 12._o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o wickedness_n prov._n 16.4_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v death_n not_o in_o the_o natural_a sense_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n far_o worse_o than_o tear_v limb_n from_o limb_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2.11_o and_o 20.6_o 14._o and_o 21.8_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v darkness_n not_o corporal_a as_o that_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 10.23_o but_o spiritual_a as_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o light_n and_o comfort_n chain_n of_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o the_o damn_a be_v so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 17._o that_o there_o be_v no_o get_v out_o it_o be_v outer_a darkness_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 22.13_o and_o 25.30_o one_o darkness_n beyond_o another_o and_o it_o be_v for_o all_o find_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v light_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 11.4_o job_n 21.30_o zeph._n 1.15_o to_o which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o be_v appoint_v 1_o thess_n 5.9_o they_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o their_o work_n be_v bad_a but_o wage_n be_v worse_a etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v call_v shame_n and_o contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o when_o god_n set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n ps_n 50.21_o and_o the_o great_a sinner_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a shame_n god_n abhor_v they_o ps_n 10.3_o and_o devil_n despise_v they_o act_v 19.15_o 16._o yea_o those_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o do_v despise_v one_o another_o as_o matth._n 27.4_o 6._o to_o all_o these_o many_o more_o denomination_n may_v be_v add_v such_o as_o be_v fear_v of_o god_n displeasure_n if_o cain_n fear_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n assure_o much_o more_o be_v his_o fear_n in_o hell_n sorrow_n weep_n wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 22.13_o and_o 13.42_o 50._o and_o 24.51_o and_o 25_o 30_o etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o horrible_a howl_n be_v hear_v in_o hell_n both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o pana_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o loss_n and_o of_o their_o paena_fw-la 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matth_n 25.21_o 23._o this_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o there_o our_o will_n will_v be_v full_o gratify_v our_o underderstanding_n know_v enough_o and_o all_o our_o sense_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o suitable_a object_n yea_o and_o all_o those_o satisfy_a joy_n shall_v be_v as_o fresh_a as_o new_a as_o sweet_a and_o ravish_v million_o of_o year_n after_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o mansion_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o entry_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v as_o delightful_a now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o its_o first_o creation_n almost_o 6000._o year_n ago_o n._n b._n note_v well_o up_o soul_n and_o view_v this_o good_a land_n thy_o god_n will_v give_v it_o thou_o gen._n 13.17_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v make_v like_o christ_n soul_n with_o grace_n than_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o his_o with_o glory_n phil._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n then_o after_o more_o divine_a document_n luke_n 17.1_o to_o 10._o in_o ver_fw-la 11._o christ_n be_v there_o go_v his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v ten_o deper_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o after_o now_o matthew_n and_o mark_n come_v in_o again_o after_o a_o long_a interval_n and_o concur_v in_o give_v a_o joint_a account_n of_o some_o remarkable_a transaction_n of_o christ_n life_n after_o he_o pass_v over_o jordan_n matth._n 19.1_o to_o 13._o and_o mar._n 10.1_o to_o 13._o also_o they_o relate_v 1._o the_o story_n about_o divorce_n the_o old_a caviller_n do_v haunt_v he_o like_o evil_a ghost_n here_o also_o and_o will_v have_v catch_v and_o calumniate_v he_o by_o their_o
late_o lazarus_n lie_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a ver_fw-la 17._o and_o by_o that_o time_n as_o martha_n say_v ver_fw-la 39_o he_o stink_v what_o can_v christ_n do_v with_o a_o stink_v carcase_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o two_o sister_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o shake_v not_o only_o to_o see_v their_o brother_n dead_a but_o also_o to_o have_v himlie_o bury_v till_o he_o stanke_z though_o christ_n have_v send_v they_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o 4._o that_o be_v not_o abide_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v not_o final_o now_o die_v yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o may_v be_v some_o offence_n to_o they_o that_o christ_n withhold_v that_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o may_v think_v it_o due_a because_o he_o love_v they_o all_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o word_n prov._n 3.27_o and_o he_o have_v heal_v virtue_n by_o he_o and_o can_v have_v cure_a he_o at_o a_o distance_n by_o a_o word_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o centurion_n servant_n matth._n 8_o 8_o 13._o yet_o say_v go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o prov._n 3.28_o christ_n still_o delay_v these_o expectant_n till_o the_o carcase_n begin_v to_o stink_v n._n b._n note_v well_o he_o usual_o reserve_v his_o holy_a hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n till_o the_o witness_n who_o he_o love_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a but_o also_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o nation_n christ_n defer_v his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v they_o arise_v to_o praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 88.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o will_v do_v here_o for_o these_o two_o holy_a sister_n more_o than_o heal_v the_o sick_a he_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o lazarus_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o so_o long_o as_o none_o can_v conjecture_n he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o swoon_n only_o but_o he_o must_v lie_v four_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a be_v upon_o the_o border's_n of_o putrification_n than_o be_v christ_n congruous_a juncture_n of_o time_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v a_o more_o mighty_a and_o undeniable_a miracle_n than_o to_o rebuke_v a_o fever_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o work_n to_o unite_v a_o separate_a soul_n to_o a_o putrify_a body_n great_a than_o have_v he_o be_v new_o dead_a n._n b._n notewell_n then_o hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n when_o our_o faith_n flag_n and_o hang_v the_o wing_n give_v up_o all_o for_o lose_v when_o strength_n be_v go_v isa_n 33.10_o and_o 42.14_o psal_n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o remark_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o concern_v the_o comforter_n and_o the_o comfort_v 1._o the_o comforter_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o fictitious_a such_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n two_o mile_n to_o bethany_n to_o comfort_v the_o two_o sister_n for_o their_o loss_n of_o lazarus_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o those_o make_v a_o wrong_a construction_n both_o of_o mary_n weep_v ver_fw-la 31._o and_o of_o christ_n groan_v ver_fw-la 36._o in_o the_o former_a they_o mistake_v mary_n meeting_n the_o messiah_n to_o be_v she_o mourn_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a they_o scoff_v christ_n for_o his_o groan_n as_o if_o grieve_a he_o want_v power_n to_o prevent_v this_o perplexity_n yet_o do_v they_o hit_v right_a upon_o christ_n weep_v ver_fw-la 36._o judge_v by_o his_o tear_n of_o his_o love_n n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o if_o shed_v some_o few_o tear_n for_o lazarus_n do_v demonstrate_v his_o love_n oh_o then_o how_o do_v he_o love_v we_o for_o who_o he_o shed_v the_o warm_a blood_n in_o his_o body_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v that_o love_n etc._n etc._n however_o they_o serve_v to_o by_o public_a witness_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o lazarus_n death_n at_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v there_o be_v 2._o a_o real_a and_o efficacious_a comforter_n such_o a_o comforter_n be_v christ_n though_o the_o jew_n like_o job_n friend_n be_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n job_n 16.2_o for_o he_o comfort_v these_o mourner_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n now_o be_v the_o physician_n present_a who_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a indeed_o ver_fw-la 30._o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o town_n for_o their_o sepnicher_n use_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o town_n as_o lazarus_n be_v there_o this_o bless_a comforter_n stay_v not_o go_v into_o the_o town_n or_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o two_o sister_n to_o refresh_v himself_o after_o his_o tiresome_a long_a journey_n but_o will_v do_v his_o work_n firsh_v as_o abraham_n â—cteruant_n do_v gen._n 24.33_o now_o come_v in_o 2._o the_o comfort_v martha_n and_o mary_n martha_n mind_v the_o concern_v of_o the_o family_n and_o therein_o run_v two_o and_o fro_o first_o receive_v the_o report_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o deed_n mary_n entertain_v the_o jewish_a visiter_n in_o the_o dâ—aing-room_n luke_n 10_o 41._o hear_v not_o n._n b._n note_v well_o i'faith_o as_o mary_n sit_v still_o in_o the_o centre_n while_o love_n like_o martha_n walk_v the_o round_n martha_n come_v first_o to_o meet_v the_o messiah_n ver_fw-la 20._o after_o six_o day_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n two_o day_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o four_o day_n at_o the_o least_o of_o lazarus_n death_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 17._o and_o 30._o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v meet_v christ_n every_o sabbath_n day_n in_o martha_n faith_n we_o find_v 1._o her_o officious_a care_n to_o find_v jesus_n out_o of_o the_o town_n not_o stay_v till_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o town_n and_o to_o her_o own_o houseâ—_n n._n b._n note_v well_o those_o be_v virgin_n indeed_o that_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n matth._n 25.1_o the_o messiah_n meet_v such_o martha_n that_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n isa_n 64.5_o 2._o her_o faithful_a confession_n ver_fw-la 21._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o etc._n etc._n her_o only_a frailty_n herein_o be_v that_o she_o fasten_v too_o much_o upon_o christ_n bodily_a dresence_n if_o christ_n will_v lazarus_n have_v not_o dye_v though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v there_o he_o can_v have_v heal_v he_o at_o distance_n by_o a_o word_n only_o as_o matth._n 8.8_o 13._o and_o that_o she_o believe_v not_o thorough_o in_o christ_n she_o look_v on_o he_o as_o one_o gracious_a with_o the_o father_n as_o a_o master_n of_o request_n may_v have_v any_o thing_n for_o ask_v ver_fw-la 22._o yet_o believe_v not_o his_o godhead_n and_o that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o god_n hereupon_o christ_n the_o comforter_n set_v martha_n the_o comfort_v to_o the_o right_n for_o 23._o to_o 27._o christ_n tell_v she_o modest_o her_o brother_n shall_v rise_v again_n n._n b._n note_v well_o which_o may_v also_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o decease_n of_o our_o dear_a relation_n they_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o lay_v up_o with_o christ_n who_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o thess_n 4.13_o 14._o martha_n understand_v christ_n word_n concern_v the_o general_n resurrection_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o therefore_o he_o gradual_o instruct_v she_o say_v ver_fw-la 25._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o i_o can_v raise_v up_o thy_o dead_a brother_n by_o my_o own_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o so_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v martha_n that_o she_o make_v a_o confession_n equal_a with_o peter_n matth._n 16.16_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v christ_n ver_fw-la 27._o hereupon_o she_o return_v home_o and_o by_o christ_n command_n call_v mary_n secret_o ver_fw-la 28._o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o summon_v a_o multitude_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v follow_v upon_o their_o own_o accord_n mary_n arise_v quick_o ver_fw-la 29._o love_n to_o her_o lord_n help_v she_o to_o wing_n and_o make_v she_o do_v more_o than_o martha_n fall_n down_o at_o his_o foot_n for_o 32._o this_o devotion_n of_o divine_a honour_n she_o have_v twice_o before_o this_o pay_v to_o the_o messiah_n luke_n 7.38_o and_o again_o luke_n 10.39_o her_o diligence_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n make_v she_o pay_v great_a respect_n to_o christ_n than_o her_o sister_n do_v yet_o have_v the_o same_o frailty_n with_o she_o ver_fw-la 21._o in_o be_v fasten_v too_o much_o to_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 32._o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o what_o a_o sympathize_v spirit_n have_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o rom._n 12_o 15._o he_o first_o put_v forth_o these_o passion_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o
conflict_n matth._n 22.33_o but_o also_o some_o of_o his_o swear_a adversary_n acknowledge_v he_o have_v speak_v well_o luke_n 20.39_o and_o the_o sadducee_n themselves_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n and_o shame_n ver_fw-la 40._o be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o three_o rancounter_n next_o follow_v and_o all_o upon_o the_o same_o spot_n as_o we_o say_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o double_a onset_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n by_o a_o crafty_a engine_n upon_o christ_n and_o 2._o that_o of_o christ_n upon_o his_o vanquish_a antagonist_n the_o first_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o pharisee_n perceive_v he_o have_v silence_v the_o sadducee_n matth._n 22.34_o though_o they_o mortal_o hate_v they_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n yet_o do_v they_o consult_v with_o they_o how_o to_o rally_v their_o rout_v regiment_n and_o recover_v their_o lose_a reputation_n this_o consult_v conclude_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o two_o sect_n shall_v be_v see_v 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etc._n etc._n mark_v only_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o this_o conflict_n mar._n 12.32_o etc._n etc._n say_v this_o tempt_v lawyer_n be_v tame_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o christ_n answer_n do_v not_o only_o tacit_o truckle_n thereto_o but_o also_o open_o applaud_v his_o answer_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o sadducee_n whereas_o mar._n 12.34_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n commend_v he_o for_o answer_v discreet_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v commend_v christ_n for_o speak_v well_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 20.39_o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o show_v that_o a_o tempter_n of_o christ_n may_v make_v discreet_a answer_n to_o christ_n and_o may_v be_v better_o than_o the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o be_v yea_o may_v begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n it_o show_v also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o pretend_a patron_n of_o the_o law_n as_o this_o lawyer_n be_v may_v be_v profess_v adversary_n to_o the_o end_n of_o 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and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o wherein_o he_o warn_v his_o auditory_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o contagion_n of_o such_o corrupt_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n be_v preach_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n oliver_n to_o his_o disciple_n alone_o concern_v the_o direful_a destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n city_n and_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n which_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 24.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o to_o the_o disciple_n also_o concern_v watch_v for_o and_o tradeing_n till_o the_o lord_n return_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o and_o three_o of_o those_o sermon_n matthew_n only_o relate_v at_o large_a but_o the_o second_o be_v relate_v also_o by_o mark_n chap._n 13._o and_o by_o luke_n chap._n 21._o almost_o as_o large_o as_o by_o matthew_n there_o be_v
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victualling-house_n to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n but_o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o direct_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n most_o part_n of_o that_o day_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n have_v eat_v he_o up_o so_o as_o he_o forget_v his_o own_o eat_n so_o the_o two_o disciple_n here_o have_v now_o other_o work_n to_o do_v than_o to_o stay_v there_o any_o long_o and_o to_o spend_v any_o more_o time_n in_o eat_v a_o supper_n though_o their_o bread_n be_v both_o blessed_v and_o break_v by_o christ_n himself_o no_o they_o must_v hasten_v the_o same_o hour_n to_o comfort_v the_o distress_a and_o half-dead_a disciple_n luke_n 24.33_o hence_o the_o 3d_o consequence_n be_v their_o self-resolution_n though_o they_o now_o be_v go_v as_o other_o think_v into_o galilee_n their_o own_o country_n in_o order_n to_o meet_v christ_n there_o as_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o angel_n have_v tell_v they_o mark_v 16.7_o and_o be_v come_v the_o first_o day_n be_v journey_n towards_o it_o as_o far_o as_o emmaus_n and_o though_o it_o be_v nighttime_n and_o themselves_o both_o weary_a and_o hungry_a yet_o up_o they_o must_v get_v and_o return_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o foot_v it_o by_o the_o same_o footstep_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o have_v new_o foot_v over_o in_o the_o daylight_n according_a to_o this_o resolve_v they_o renounce_v their_o present_a repast_n and_o their_o rest_n by_o night_n not_o spare_v themselves_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o their_o disconsolate_a fellow-disciple_n a_o good_a man_n heart_n be_v where_o his_o work_n lie_v he_o can_v think_v that_o he_o live_v only_o to_o eat_v but_o he_o eat_v only_o to_o live_v and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n as_o be_v no_o belly-god_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o as_o the_o leper_n 2_o king_n 7.9_o dare_v not_o tarry_v till_o the_o morning-light_n lest_o some_o mischief_n shall_v befall_v they_o for_o linger_a in_o a_o time_n of_o good_a tiding_n they_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o tell_v it_o to_o their_o brethren_n who_o heart_n be_v almost_o break_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o lord_n mark_v 16.10_o therefore_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v quick_o matth._n 28.7_o to_o bind_v up_o their_o nigh-broken_a heart_n with_o these_o joyful_a tiding_n so_o here_o these_o two_o disciple_n must_v not_o now_o loiter_v about_o sit_v still_o at_o supper_n to_o fill_v their_o own_o belly_n but_o be_v go_v quick_o take_v each_o of_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o break_a bread_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v and_o trudge_v away_o in_o post-haste_n for_o their_o master_n his_o majesty_n service_n late_o though_o it_o be_v and_o though_o they_o be_v like_a to_o want_v in_o their_o return_n that_o chariot_n they_o have_v in_o their_o day's-journey_n thither_o comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o optimum_fw-la solatium_fw-la &_o fodalitium_fw-la christ_n have_v be_v their_o companion_n all_o the_o day_n who_o sweet_a company_n and_o conference_n wherewith_o he_o entertain_v they_o all_o along_o the_o journey_n sweeten_v every_o footstep_n to_o they_o and_o make_v their_o travel_n no_o trouble_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v they_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o emmaus_n while_o their_o guide_n and_o conduct_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n john_n 14.6_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o the_o life_n to_o walk_v with_o so_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o wander_v nor_o be_v weary_a but_o now_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v come_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n be_v go_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v go_v too_o yet_o must_v they_o haste_v haste_n haste_v back_o to_o the_o disconsolate_a
with_o thomas_n here_o prescribe_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n upon_o the_o lord_n say_v coâ—e_n and_o lay_v thy_o band_n upon_o my_o only_a die_a daughter_n etc._n etc._n in_o think_v christ_n can_v not_o otherwise_o core_n she_o unless_o he_o come_v to_o his_o house_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n can_v expect_v no_o help_n or_o heal_n much_o lâ—ss_o if_o his_o daughter_n be_v dead_a can_v he_o hope_v for_o her_o life_n again_o thus_o weak_a in_o faith_n be_v this_o learned_a rabbi_n and_o far_o short_a of_o that_o roman_a soldier_n the_o centurion_n who_o believe_v christ_n can_v cure_v his_o sick_a servant_n without_o stir_v a_o foot_n towards_o his_o house_n but_o bare_o by_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o command_n matth._n 8.8_o our_o sweet_a jesus_n take_v no_o advantage_n against_o this_o jairus_n to_o turn_v he_o off_o but_o tender_v his_o infirmity_n arise_v and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 9.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n note_n thus_o may_v we_o hope_v that_o christ_n will_v condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n where_o he_o find_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n any_o real_a desire_n and_o breathe_n that_o be_v right_a after_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n note_v but_o the_o doubt_n still_o lie_v how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o wound_n in_o his_o glorify_a body_n answ_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o we_o must_v know_v that_o ordinary_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o any_o wound_n or_o any_o scar_n in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v glorify_v for_o as_o that_o be_v not_o death_n which_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o part_n and_o possess_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o glory_n which_o be_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o one_o part_n and_o not_o of_o all_o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.49_o though_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n yet_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n and_o honour_n but_o now_o the_o scar_n in_o christ_n body_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o by_o special_a dispensation_n upon_o these_o suppose_a ground_n 1._o to_o confirm_v the_o doubt_a disciple_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o confound_v enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v thunder_n strike_v when_o they_o behold_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o to_o comfort_v friend_n in_o all_o age_n show_v our_o comfort_n lie_v nor_o in_o christ_n miracle_n but_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o behold_v his_o wound_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o to_o instruct_v his_o follower_n that_o as_o he_o abate_v of_o his_o glory_n so_o must_v they_o of_o they_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o some_o go_v far_o and_o add_v a_o 5_o reason_n of_o christ_n retain_v his_o five_o wound_n still_o even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n against_o his_o redeem_a for_o their_o dally_a sin_n he_o as_o it_o be_v remind_v his_o father_n by_o show_v his_o five_o wound_n to_o he_o how_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o all_o their_o infirmity_n note_v the_o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth_n 12.8_o do_v here_o far_o establish_v and_o sanctify_v this_o new_a christian_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o make_v this_o his_o solemn_a six_o appearance_n upon_o that_o same_o day_n and_o neither_o on_o the_o seven_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n day_n nor_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o forego_n first_o day_n whereupon_o he_o make_v no_o few_o than_o five_o appearance_n note_v 2_o though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o first_o rate_n and_o rank_n of_o believer_n and_o become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o david_n worthy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 23.23_o etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v we_o but_o become_v of_o the_o second_o rate_n and_o rank_n of_o believer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thirty_o of_o david_n worthy_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o christ_n who_o father_n and_o figure_n be_v holy_a david_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thomas_n here_o he_o faulter_v and_o founder_v so_o as_o he_o be_v disenable_v to_o come_v up_o with_o the_o first_o for_o sanctify_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n yet_o keep_v he_o the_o second_o and_o be_v accept_v thus_o those_o person_n that_o can_v not_o eat_v the_o passover_n because_o they_o be_v defile_v at_o the_o proper_a season_n in_o the_o first_o month_n be_v allow_v by_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v it_o in_o the_o second_o month_n numb_a 9.6_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v the_o labourer_n come_v all_o into_o god_n vineyard_n to_o labour_n at_o one_o hour_n but_o at_o several_a hour_n some_o soon_o and_o some_o late_a yet_o the_o last_o find_v equal_a acceptance_n with_o the_o first_o matth._n 20.6_o 7_o 8._o we_o may_v come_v at_o the_o 11_o hour_n and_o yet_o be_v welcome_a note_v three_o christ_n over_o hear_v every_o word_n we_o speak_v though_o in_o never_o so_o private_a a_o place_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o another_o thus_o christ_n over_o hear_v the_o very_a word_n that_o thomas_n have_v speak_v to_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n at_o a_o private_a meeting_n on_o the_o weekday_n and_o now_o meet_v with_o thomas_n on_o the_o first_o day_n he_o charge_v he_o with_o his_o own_o word_n verbatim_o john_n 20.27_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n hear_v all_o our_o idle_a and_o wicked_a word_n we_o speak_v and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o against_o another_o and_o will_v relate_v they_o word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o last_o day_n bridle_v we_o he_o remember_v our_o wicked_a word_n and_o work_n they_o be_v all_o before_o his_o face_n this_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o our_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o aâ—e_n and_o not_o sin_n psal_n 4.4_o for_o god_n record_v all_o in_o his_o book_n mal._n 3.16_o the_o last_o remark_n concern_v this_o six_o appearance_n be_v the_o marvellous_a consequence_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o convert_v and_o confirm_v wilful_a thomas_n who_o hereupon_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n verse_n 28._o now_o be_v this_o unbeliever_n this_o obstinate_a opposer_n of_o that_o great_a fundamental_a truth_n conquer_v and_o make_v to_o confess_v hot_a only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a jesus_n who_o they_o use_v to_o call_v the_o lord_n john_n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o give_v he_o the_o individuate_a and_o appropriate_a compellation_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o i_o resolve_v now_o to_o obey_v and_o give_v up_o myself_o whole_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o add_v my_o god_n acknowledge_v both_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o note_n here_o christ_n be_v first_o call_v god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o truth_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v own_a the_o title_n but_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o nâ—â—â—e_v which_o christ_n do_v not_o and_o in_o this_o abrupt_a sentence_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n there_o be_v a_o short_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o plain_a profession_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o christ_n which_o christ_n approve_v of_o verse_n 29._o note_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o appropriate_v the_o redeemer_n as_o if_o no_o body_n be_v else_o but_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o he_o die_v for_o i_o say_v paul_n and_o he_o be_v i_o say_v thomas_n here_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o possessive_a mine_n the_o devil_n may_v say_v the_o creed_n to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o we_o for_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o torment_v he_o be_v he_o can_v say_v my_o to_o any_o one_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n note_n this_o concise_a speech_n import_v a_o vehement_a admiration_n both_o of_o christ_n clemency_n and_o of_o his_o own_o stupidity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o fâ—d_a be_v my_o state_n i_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o infidelity_n have_v thou_o not_o condescend_v to_o my_o infirmity_n and_o show_v i_o mercy_n help_v i_o to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o deity_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o humanity_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o thus_o may_v we_o all_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o
thou_o have_v not_o suffâ—â—d_v i_o to_o go_v on_o iâ—_n the_o broad_a way_n to_o hâ—ll_v to_o perish_v in_o my_o ignorance_n as_o i_o may_v have_v do_v but_o seâ—ing_v they_o have_v gâ—â—nâ—â—d_v i_o 〈…〉_o for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o powebâ—â—â—_n all_o before_o theâ—_n in_o newâ—â—â—â—_n of_o life_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n 〈…〉_o 1._o thus_o god_n suffer_v some_o slip_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o in_o thomas_n here_o thaâ—_n in_o their_o recovery_n themselves_o 〈…〉_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_a thomas_n his_o doubt_v more_o advance_v and_o advantaâ—eth_v our_o faith_n than_o either_o mary_n magdaâ—â—â—_n or_o the_o other_o disciple_n soon_o believe_v do_v for_o while_o thomas_n handle_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n flash_n he_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o unbelief_n in_o we_o for_o his_o doubt_v put_v this_o great_a truth_n oâ—â—_n of_o doubt_n to_o we_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o can_v extract_v good_a out_o of_o it_o note_v 2._o how_o soon_o â—an_v christ_n change_v the_o most_o pertinacious_a unbelief_n into_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o save_a faith_n as_o here_o thomas_n only_a feel_v the_o manhood_n yet_o believe_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n now_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o scene_a heb._n 11._o â—â—_o now_o his_o faith_n exert_v his_o sense_n on_o which_o before_o he_o have_v so_o much_o depend_v note_v 3._o christ_n own_v his_o sense_n for_o faith_n verseâ—0_n â—0_z his_o see_v for_o some_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o touch_v his_o lord_n be_v his_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o faith_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o apostle_n eye_n as_o israel_n do_v canâ—an_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spiâ—â—_n verse_n 29_o 30_o 31_o chap._n xl._n of_o christ_n seven_o appearance_n the_o seven_o appearance_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v to_o the_o seven_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v fish_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o 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who_o there_o be_v well_o nigh_o a_o thousand_o courtesan_n such_o nun_n as_o venus_n have_v consecrate_v for_o their_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a worship_n this_o idol-temple_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a ample_a foundation_n and_o be_v a_o most_o prodigious_a structure_n that_o can_v contain_v covent_n or_o convenient_a lodging_n for_o above_o as_o some_o say_v a_o thousand_o of_o those_o wanton_a dame_n those_o corinthian_n be_v general_o so_o leaven_v with_o licentious_a notion_n n._n b._n that_o they_o hold_v fornication_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n be_v so_o earnest_a against_o that_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o many_o other_o place_n the_o luxury_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o city_n be_v a_o plain_a comment_n upon_o that_o old_a adage_n magna_fw-la cognatio_fw-la ut_fw-la rei_fw-la it_o a_o nominis_fw-la vitijs_fw-la et_fw-la divitijs_fw-la vice_n and_o riches_n as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n a_o harmony_n in_o name_n so_o they_o differ_v not_o much_o in_o their_o nature_n when_o wealth_n be_v abuse_v to_o wickedness_n n._n b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o paul_n leave_v athens_n come_v to_o corinth_n which_o be_v the_o other_o eye_n of_o greece_n be_v full_a of_o orator_n and_o philosopher_n where_o he_o expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o convert_v whereof_o god_n assure_v he_o after_o he_o shall_v reap_v in_o great_a plenty_n act_v 18.9_o 10._o yet_o paul_n himself_o come_v poor_a enough_o to_o this_o wealthy_a city_n altogether_o a_o stranger_n and_o without_o money_n in_o his_o pocket_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a subsistency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o tent_n make_v but_o neglect_v not_o to_o frequent_v the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n to_o gain_n convert_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v a_o wicked_a world_n be_v soon_o sick_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o long_o to_o worm_n they_o out_o of_o their_o city_n and_o society_n though_o their_o own_o preservation_n from_o utter_a ruin_n be_v for_o the_o saint_n sake_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v wicked_a sodom_n and_o her_o sister_n if_o ten_o righteous_a soul_n may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o those_o five_o city_n gen._n 18.32_o and_o he_o say_v also_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n one_o church_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o vine_n for_o their_o sake_n isa_n 65.8_o nay_o yet_o low_o be_v divine_a condescension_n towards_o pardon_v mercy_n find_v out_o but_o one_o man_n that_o be_v righteous_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o jerem._n 5.1_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o as_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n do_v act_v 18.2_o so_o all_o the_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n do_v banish_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n from_o their_o society_n claudius_n command_v all_o the_o jew_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o rome_n and_o from_o italy_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n the_o christian_n be_v likewise_o banish_v for_o the_o pagan-romans_a do_v not_o care_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o they_o because_o they_o both_o worship_v but_o one_o god_n and_o both_o agree_v to_o oppose_v their_o idolatry_n beside_o the_o same_o quarrel_n be_v get_v to_o rome_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o come_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o every_o where_o oppose_v it_o and_o the_o contest_v also_o at_o rome_n against_o it_o thereby_o such_o tumult_n be_v breed_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o christian_n as_o occasion_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o suetonius_n mention_v for_o the_o banishment_n of_o they_o both_o thus_o foolish_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o saint_n who_o torment_v those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o
and_o here_o n.b._n for_o he_o stay_v his_o journey_n all_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o jewish_a passover_n solemnity_n and_o will_v not_o set_v forth_o to_o travel_v that_o time_n because_o he_o will_v not_o wilful_o offend_v the_o weak_a jew_n verse_n 6._o he_o sail_v not_o from_o philippi_n till_o after_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n according_a to_o their_o law_n exod._n 12.19_o thus_o he_o comply_v with_o their_o rite_n which_o then_o though_o they_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v neither_o deadly_a nor_o as_o yet_o bury_v so_o his_o compliance_n be_v not_o sinful_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v at_o troas_n paul_n plain_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n sabbath_n verse_n 7._o n.b._n when_o he_o come_v to_o troas_n which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o that_o old_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o troy_n he_o abide_v there_o seven_o day_n verse_n 6._o so_o he_o have_v his_o choice_n of_o any_o day_n in_o that_o whole_a week_n to_o convene_v by_o his_o apostolical_a power_n the_o most_o solemn_a christian_a assembly_n yet_o do_v he_o pass_v over_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o jewish-sabbath-day_n and_o pitch_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n express_o verse_n 7._o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o his_o worship_n psal_n 118.24_o by_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o that_o day_n matth._n 28.1_o and_o john_n 20.1_o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o on_o this_o day_n the_o disciple_n meet_v and_o christ_n honour_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n immediate_o after_o his_o resurrection_n john_n 20._o verse_n 19_o and_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o be_v ascend_v this_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o christian_n to_o meet_v on_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o which_o necessary_o infer_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o saturday-sabbath_n for_o in_o six_o day_n they_o be_v command_v to_o labour_n now_o have_v they_o rest_v both_o those_o two_o day_n they_o can_v not_o but_o break_v that_o part_n of_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v a_o long_a sermon_n sometime_o be_v not_o un-scriptural_a or_o unapostolical_a n.b._n paul_n preach_v until_o midnight_n here_o verse_n 7._o because_o it_o be_v his_o farewell-sermon_n ready_a to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o phrase_n imply_v no_o less_o nay_o his_o discourse_n do_v continue_v beyond_o midnight_n even_o to_o break_v of_o day_n verse_n 11._o as_o this_o singular_a example_n of_o paul_n show_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o iron-side_n have_v a_o robu_v body_n for_o preaching-work_n and_o also_o his_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n for_o win_a soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o his_o auditorie_n vigilance_n patience_n and_o complacency_n in_o wait_v so_o long_o upon_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n be_v evident_a here_o also_o n.b._n both_o which_o pattern_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v those_o of_o our_o day_n as_o the_o preacher_n here_o do_v condemn_v not_o only_o the_o dum-dogg_n of_o our_o day_n that_o can_v bark_v at_o all_o isa_n 56.10_o but_o also_o those_o lazy_a lubber_n that_o think_v the_o sand_n in_o their_o hour_n glass_n run_v not_o fast_o enough_o while_o they_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v those_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o or_o deceitful_o jer_n 48_o 10._o so_o those_o hearer_n here_o do_v no_o less_o condemn_v the_o drowsy_a careless_a and_o impatient_a hearer_n of_o our_o time_n who_o can_v watch_v with_o christ_n one_o hour_n without_o sleep_n or_o weariness_n mat._n 26.40_o those_o warm_a christian_n here_o say_v chrysostom_n medià _fw-la nocte_fw-la vigilabant_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la condemnent_fw-la qui_fw-la medio_fw-la die_fw-la dormiunt_fw-la they_o do_v watch_v till_o midnight_n to_o condemn_v those_o that_o sleep_n at_o midday_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v religious_a night-meeting_n be_v lawful_a and_o in_o some_o case_n needful_a verse_n 8.11_o n.b._n indeed_o carnal_a man_n do_v common_o calumniate_v such_o conventicle_n as_o if_o christian_n meet_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n only_o to_o commit_v fornication_n the_o man_n with_o the_o woman_n but_o herein_o theyon_o muse_v as_o they_o themselves_o use_v this_o be_v their_o own_o curse_a practice_n thus_o the_o emperor_n caligula_n think_v there_o be_v not_o a_o chaste_a man_n upon_o earth_n because_o himself_o be_v detestable_o unchaste_a now_o to_o avoid_v any_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o causeless_a calumny_n here_o be_v many_o light_n prudent_o provide_v lest_o their_o be_v in_o darkness_n shall_v administer_v any_o sufpition_n concern_v the_o honesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v sermon-sleeper_n want_v not_o warn_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o sudden_o his_o dreadful_a summons_n for_o sleeper_n n.b._n we_o see_v eutichus_n which_o signify_v good_a fortune_n have_v the_o bad_a fortune_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n sit_v in_o a_o window_n while_o paul_n be_v long_o preach_v he_o sink_v down_o with_o sleep_n and_o fall_v down_o from_o the_o three_o lose_v and_o be_v take_v up_o for_o dead_a this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o devil_n god_n permit_v it_o to_o distract_v and_o disturb_v paul_n that_o he_o may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o long_a sermon_n which_o so_o disturb_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n verse_n 9_o yet_o the_o follow_a miracle_n of_o revive_a eutychus_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a all_o sleeper_n do_v distract_v the_o preacher_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o miraculous_a raise_n up_o to_o life_n of_o dead_a eutychus_n by_o paul_n power_n of_o miracle_n be_v matter_n both_o of_o great_a admiration_n and_o of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a there_o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o n.b._n the_o young_a man_n fall_v first_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n for_o youth_n be_v a_o sleepy_a and_o a_o slippery_a age_n then_o fall_v he_o down_o three_o story_n high_a which_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o fatal_a fall_n drive_v his_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o bruise_v it_o if_o not_o break_v his_o bone_n so_o that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o dead_a paul_n go_v down_o from_o his_o pulpit_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o as_o elijah_n do_v upon_o the_o dead_a son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o zareptah_n 1_o kin._n 17_o 21._o and_o as_o elisha_n on_o the_o shunamite_n 2_o kin._n 4.34_o then_o upon_o paul_n prayer_n for_o he_o his_o life_n return_v into_o he_o n.b._n yea_o so_o strong_a be_v paul_n faith_n in_o pray_v for_o this_o miraculous_a recovery_n that_o he_o comfort_v the_o confuse_a auditory_a great_o distract_v with_o this_o sudden_a casualty_n say_v be_v not_o too_o much_o perplex_v at_o this_o disaster_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o divine_a permission_n have_v do_v to_o disturb_v we_o for_o his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o know_v infallible_o that_o while_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n his_o life_n will_v return_v so_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o do_v thing_n n.b._n this_o miracle_n do_v not_o a_o little_a fill_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o marvel_n and_o comfort_n as_o they_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o death_n to_o this_o young_a man_n so_o be_v they_o exceed_v glad_a that_o dead_a entychus_fw-la be_v restore_v to_o life_n not_o only_o for_o the_o young_a man_n sake_n alone_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o their_o own_o confirmation_n by_o this_o miracle_n for_o hereby_o god_n give_v a_o convince_a testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n overshoot_n the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n and_o over_o rule_v that_o disturbance_n to_o a_o contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n by_o which_o mean_v likewise_o both_o the_o gospel_n be_v attest_v to_o and_o many_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v as_o at_o troas_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v by_o paul_n so_o the_o change_n beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v very_o observable_a there_o n.b._n for_o paul_n keep_v the_o first_o day_n administer_a the_o euharist_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n until_o midnight_n upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o his_o departure_n the_o next_o day_n yea_o he_o talk_v a_o long_a time_n even_o till_o break_v of_o day_n verse_n 7_o 11._o n.b._n we_o shall_v be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o obsery_v the_o sabbath_n though_o not_o in_o such_o extraordinary_a act_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o auditory_a do_v or_o we_o be_v not_o
simplicity_n of_o the_o other_o as_o piety_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a so_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o dove_n do_v best_a together_o as_o bless_a ingredient_n for_o the_o compound_v of_o christian_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v god_n have_v many_o mean_n and_o way_n whereby_o to_o deliver_v his_o persecute_a servant_n as_o sometime_o by_o the_o death_n of_o persecutor_n they_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n matth._n 2.20_o and_o many_o in_o england_n be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o q._n marry_o etc._n etc._n so_o at_o other_o time_n by_o strike_v a_o terror_n upon_o their_o heart_n as_o here_o verse_n 28_o 29._o the_o chief_a captain_n be_v afraid_a he_o have_v go_v too_o far_o already_o because_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o account_v no_o less_o than_o treason_n for_o any_o in_o authority_n to_o violate_v the_o roman_a privilege_n which_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v bestow_v upon_o tarsus_n the_o city_n wherein_o paul_n be_v bear_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o citizen_n assist_v he_o in_o his_o war_n with_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n so_o fear_v he_o to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o breach_n of_o that_o privilege_n as_o he_o do_v then_o so_o as_o to_o loose_v paul_n band_n v._o 30._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v our_o deliverance_n here_o be_v but_o partial_a the_o total_a be_v not_o until_o death_n paul_n be_v but_o deliver_v from_o his_o chain_n not_o from_o his_o confinement_n but_o be_v reserve_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n the_o next_o day_n for_o though_o that_o council_n have_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n long_v before_o &_o have_v their_o residence_n at_o jabneh_n yet_o at_o this_o pentecost-feast_n they_o be_v come_v thither_o the_o colonel_n carry_v paul_n down_o from_o the_o castle_n and_o set_v he_o safe_a before_o they_o for_o a_o fair_a public_a trial_n chap._n xxiii_o paul_n before_o the_o sanhedrim_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o transaction_n of_o three_o day_n concern_v paul_n the_o prisoner_n the_o first_o day_n transaction_n be_v when_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o castle_n have_v bring_v his_o prisoner_n down_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n or_o council_n to_o be_v try_v before_o they_o himself_o be_v a_o heathen_a have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o jew_n religion_n about_o which_o the_o controversy_n now_o lay_v upon_o this_o first_o day_n work_v which_o consist_v of_o these_o resolve_n we_o have_v a_o prospect_n in_o the_o general_a of_o paul_n oration_n make_v before_o his_o judge_n and_o particular_o first_o his_o exordium_n or_o prologue_n second_o his_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o inocency_n verse_n 1_o three_o the_o event_n thereof_o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o four_o his_o pious_a policy_n verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o five_o his_o rescue_n by_o the_o captain_n verse_n 10._o and_o sixthly_a his_o encouragement_n from_o god_n verse_n 11._o wherein_o observe_v paul_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o vindicate_v his_o own_o innocency_n against_o their_o calumny_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 1_o whereupon_o the_o highpriest_n look_v upon_o his_o vindication_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o sanhedrim_n command_v the_o officer_n to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v he_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o defensive_a oration_n verse_n 2._o n.b._n to_o who_o paul_n make_v a_o smart_a repartee_n for_o his_o act_n herein_o as_o a_o unjust_a judge_n in_o punish_v he_o before_o he_o be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17.4_o and_o 25.1_o 2._o levit._fw-la 19.35_o therefore_o he_o foretell_v his_o dreadful_a fall_n verse_n 3_o hereupon_o paul_n be_v accuse_v for_o revile_v the_o highpriest_n ver._n 4._o by_o these_o partial_a parasite_n overlook_a this_o injustice_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n plead_v ignorance_n as_o his_o excuse_n verse_n 5._o and_o see_v no_o plea_n for_o his_o innocency_n be_v like_a to_o be_v admit_v in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o court_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v so_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a paul_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o prudent_a policy_n v._o 6._o start_v a_o notion_n which_o set_v not_o only_o the_o standard_n by_o but_o those_o on_o the_o bench_n at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o adversary_n hand_n v._o 10._o and_o who_o that_o night_n have_v divine_a consolation_n in_o his_o confinement_n verse_n 11._o the_o remark_n from_o those_o resolve_v of_o this_o first_o day_n work_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v a_o brave_a encouragement_n this_o same_o comforter_n have_v paul_n here_o which_o so_o encourage_v he_o as_o that_o he_o can_v look_v his_o accuser_n yea_o and_o his_o judge_n too_o in_o the_o face_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o council_n for_o 1._o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a both_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n also_o this_o be_v his_o exercise_n or_o recreation_n act_v 24.16_o think_v it_o better_a to_o offend_v the_o whole_a world_n than_o his_o own_o conscience_n nor_o may_v we_o imagine_v that_o paul_n plead_v his_o own_o perfection_n before_o the_o sanhedrim_n here_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n for_o he_o utter_o disow_v that_o lie_v and_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o perfection_n in_o say_v not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o none_o be_v perfect_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o comparative_o or_o conceited_o so_o paul_n be_v far_o from_o conceit_v himself_o without_o sin_n or_o fault_n see_v he_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n roman_n 7.23_o 24._o but_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o notorious_a enormity_n such_o as_o sacrilege_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v smite_v their_o smiter_n thus_o paul_n say_v here_o god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n who_o sit_v to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n yet_o bid_v i_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o law_n verse_n 2_o 3._o n.b._n this_o be_v a_o old_a practice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o smite_v god_n servant_n by_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n thus_o be_v good_a micajah_n smite_v by_o the_o fist_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n 1_o kin._n 22.24_o to_o who_o god_n prophet_n tell_v his_o doom_n say_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o a_o inner-chamber_n and_o hide_v thyself_o verse_n 25._o namely_o from_o the_o son_n of_o ahab_n who_o shall_v punish_v thou_o for_o put_v their_o father_n upon_o so_o fatal_a a_o war_n n.b._n thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v smite_v by_o pashur_n another_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v false_a prophet_n jerem._n 20.2_o who_o doom_n be_v likewise_o foretell_v by_o god_n prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o magor-missabib_a and_o terror_n round_o about_o a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o n.b._n yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o escape_v not_o the_o suffer_v of_o this_o smite_v indignity_n john_n 18.22_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v grant_v how_o easy_o can_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v revenge_v himself_o of_o this_o parasitical_a officer_n who_o smite_v he_o the_o palm_n of_o who_o hand_n may_v soon_o have_v rot_v off_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o lamb_n even_o of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n just_a ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o he_o mild_o answer_v he_o verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n john_n 18._o n.b._n and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o disgraceful_o do_v to_o our_o lord_n in_o both_o churlish_a stroke_n and_o reproachful_a word_n answer_v thou_o the_o highpriest_n so_o when_o he_o have_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o more_o than_o make_v use_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o jewish_a law_n in_o not_o confess_v any_o thing_n against_o himself_o but_o put_v his_o accuser_n upon_o proof_n of_o what_o they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n yet_o be_v the_o jewish_a government_n so_o degenerate_v at_o this_o day_n that_o no_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o this_o disorderly_a affront_n in_o a_o under_o officer_n to_o a_o suppose_a criminal_a that_o insolent_a fellow_n have_v only_o a_o
a_o matter_n of_o merchandise_n obtain_v by_o money_n and_o favour_n yea_o and_o murder_n too_o so_o that_o they_o have_v sometime_o three_o in_o one_o year_n etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o in_o this_o confusion_n paul_n do_v not_o know_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o suppose_v paul_n know_v he_o and_o think_v he_o unworthy_a of_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o ruler_n for_o his_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o his_o practice_n herein_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a palliate_v or_o patronize_v any_o refusal_n of_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a ruler_n though_o they_o be_v wicked_a yet_o their_o dominion_n may_v not_o be_v despise_v judeu._n 8._o but_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o if_o we_o can_v with_o active_a then_o must_v we_o with_o passive_a obedience_n n.b._n but_o this_o ananias_n be_v not_o a_o prince_n but_o a_o priest_n and_o only_o a_o pretend_a highpriest_n who_o under_o a_o sacerdotal_a title_n pervert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v warrant_v by_o paul_n pattern_n here_o be_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v loose_v from_o obey_v the_o pope_n who_o have_v act_v worse_a than_o this_o highpriest_n in_o his_o antichristian_a oppose_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v that_o serpentine_a subtlety_n do_v well_o concur_v and_o may_v lawful_o be_v make_v use_n of_o together_o with_o a_o dove_n like_o innocency_n as_o paul_n do_v here_o v._o 6._o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v sadducee_n and_o the_o other_o pharisee_n he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi etc._n etc._n n.b._n oecumenius_n do_v indeed_o censure_n paul_n hardly_o for_o this_o fact_n of_o sow_a dissension_n among_o the_o multitude_n who_o have_v unanimous_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o reckon_v it_o inter_fw-la navos_fw-la pauli_fw-la as_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o humane_a frailty_n and_o that_o he_o tell_v a_o untruth_n in_o say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n about_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whereas_o in_o truth_n his_o trouble_n be_v about_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n but_o all_o expositor_n except_v he_o only_o do_v justify_v he_o which_o be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o excuse_v he_o as_o do_v nothing_o herein_o but_o what_o become_v a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a apostle_n of_o christâ—_n yea_o thomas_n aquinas_n himself_o approve_v of_o this_o fact_n as_o a_o very_a high_a point_n of_o apostolical_a prudence_n and_o all_o the_o father_n general_o concur_v in_o this_o opinion_n n.b._n yea_o gregory_n moral_a 34._o cap._n 3.4_o hyperbolical_o compare_v it_o unto_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o red-sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n safe_a passage_n through_o it_o and_o to_o the_o divide_v of_o tongue_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n to_o bring_v into_o confusion_n that_o insolent_a work_n of_o the_o babel_n bvilder_n and_o he_o produce_v the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n pray_v destroy_v and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n as_o at_o babel_n building_n confound_v their_o council_n psal_n 55.9_o 10._o n.b._n in_o a_o word_n the_o state_n of_o paul_n case_n stand_v thus_o he_o begin_v to_o open_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n but_o be_v interrupt_v so_o by_o ananias_n himself_o who_o shall_v have_v overrule_v all_o disturbance_n against_o the_o defendant_n yet_o become_v he_o the_o master_n of_o that_o misrule_n himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o paul_n can_v not_o possible_o hope_v for_o any_o attention_n and_o audience_n from_o the_o rude_a rabble_n in_o a_o sincere_a narrative_n of_o his_o whole_a apology_n when_o their_o unruly_a ruler_n have_v so_o rude_o stop_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o rude_a stroke_n upon_o it_o at_o his_o very_a first_o introduction_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n now_o what_o can_v paul_n do_v in_o this_o hard_a case_n who_o be_v able_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o just_a defence_n of_o his_o righteous_a cause_n but_o matter_n be_v so_o tumultuous_o manage_v even_o by_o the_o judge_n themselves_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o a_o admission_n therefore_o do_v he_o warrantable_o exercise_v his_o godly_a policy_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o enemy_n both_o those_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n and_o those_o that_o stand_v about_o the_o bar_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o piece_n but_o a_o hodgâ—podg_v patch_v up_o of_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n he_o public_o profess_v himself_o by_o education_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o of_o that_o persuasion_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v a_o bone_n of_o hot_a contention_n and_o contest_v between_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n who_o deny_v that_o doctrine_n but_o also_o oblige_v the_o pharisee_n so_o far_o as_o to_o that_o opinion_n to_o take_v paul_n part_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o yea_o even_o against_o ananias_n the_o highpriest_n himself_o n.b._n who_o gagneius_n prove_v out_o of_o eusebius_n to_o be_v a_o sadducee_n and_o therefore_o he_o with_o the_o many_o sadducee_n in_o the_o court_n and_o council_n be_v so_o incense_v against_o the_o prisoner_n because_o he_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o jerusalem-gomorists_a in_o joma_n fol._n 38._o col._n 3._o that_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o great_a one_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v love_n of_o money_n and_o a_o bar_v of_o one_o another_o for_o their_o very_a council_n consist_v of_o many_o other_o faction_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o hillelian_a and_o the_o shammean_a party_n all_o which_o have_v a_o deadly_a fend_v betwixt_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o for_o paul_n the_o apost_n to_o improve_v this_o their_o prejudice_n among_o themselves_o for_o his_o own_o better_a escape_n can_v probable_o be_v censure_v as_o any_o other_o but_o as_o a_o high_a point_n of_o pious_a prudence_n nor_o ought_v any_o to_o make_v a_o mis-improvement_n of_o paul_n practice_n here_o as_o if_o it_o warrant_v we_o to_o dissemble_v for_o out_o own_o self-end_n as_o some_o say_v for_o paul_n speak_v not_o this_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o the_o pharisee_n or_o to_o authorize_v all_o their_o vain_a tradition_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o tertullian_n say_v well_o he_o single_v out_o this_o one_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o vindicate_v himself_o against_o their_o accusation_n that_o he_o be_v against_o the_o law_n because_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a mystery_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o pharisee_n be_v most_o sound_a beside_o there_o be_v vast_a difference_n betwixt_o consult_v for_o a_o man_n fafty_a with_o a_o loss_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o draw_v profess_v enemy_n to_o christ_n from_o destroy_v the_o prisoner_n to_o a_o dissension_n among_o themselves_o that_o so_o dog_n may_v worry_v dog_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a hunt_a hare_n paul_n may_v thereby_o escape_v it_o can_v certain_o be_v any_o bad_a work_n to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n that_o grand_a opposer_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o who_o keep_v the_o wicked_a together_o in_o unity_n purposely_o to_o oppress_v yea_o &_o to_o suppress_v piety_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o never_o such_o heterogeneous_a principle_n and_o differ_v faction_n as_o herod_n and_o pilate_n be_v at_o difference_n before_o yet_o the_o devil_n can_v unite_v they_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n lu._n 23.12_o i_o do_v wish_v that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o wisehearted_a as_o paul_n here_o be_v to_o make_v such_o a_o improvement_n of_o those_o difference_n that_o be_v realy_a among_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n among_o who_o the_o priest_n do_v disparage_v the_o jesuit_n and_o the_o jesuit_n the_o priest_n the_o priest_n again_o bespatter_v the_o monk_n the_o monk_n do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o friar_n and_o 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a_o year_n to_o each_o which_o make_v up_o about_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o same_o alloy_n be_v that_o curious_a notion_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n and_o upon_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n and_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o same_o hour_n at_o evening_n and_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v crucify_a upon_o the_o six_o day_n and_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n expire_a god_n will_v take_v away_o all_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o begin_v that_o seven_o or_o sabbatical_a year_n of_o rest_n to_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o justin_n martyr_n read_v that_o phrase_n aforesaid_a â—sâ—_n 65.22_o the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o word_n say_v he_o do_v implicit_o point_v at_o the_o thousand_o year_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v have_v live_v in_o his_o paradise-felicity_n have_v he_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n etc._n etc._n two_o learned_a weems_n in_o his_o ceremonial_a exercitation_n observe_v a_o threefold_a â—â—rour_n concern_v christ_n 1._o error_n personae_fw-la a_o mistake_n of_o his_o person_n hence_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o false_a christ_n &c._n &c._n 2._o error_n conditionis_fw-la a_o mistake_n of_o his_o condition_n thus_o the_o jeâ—s_n look_v for_o a_o messiah_n to_o come_v in_o worldly_a grandeur_n and_o glory_n at_o his_o first_o appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o error_n temporis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o mistake_n about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_v the_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o mistake_n have_v be_v make_v about_o this_o abstruse_a point_n i_o have_v discover_v at_o large_a in_o my_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n chapter_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o i_o shall_v add_v a_o little_a here_o to_o what_o i_o have_v relate_v there_o and_o before_o here_o in_o forego_v paragraph_n dr._n fulk_n and_o diodate_v