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angel_n god_n only_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heart-searcher_n act._n 1.24_o our_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o only_o heb._n 4.13_o 4._o all_o individual_a thing_n of_o all_o kind_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v infinite_a as_o suppose_v how_o many_o star_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n how_o many_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n how_o many_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n how_o many_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n how_o many_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n know_v only_o unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o omnisciency_n be_v his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21.17_o all_o these_o thing_n 3._o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o complete_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n eph._n 4.24_o it_o be_v something_o overcurious_a a_o criticism_n have_v in_o it_o more_o wit_n than_o grace_n to_o say_v god_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v image_n in_o the_o world_n in_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n but_o sure_a i_o be_o god_n be_v the_o first_o that_o forbid_v image-making_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o gross_a mistake_n in_o oleaster_n that_o grand_a stickler_n in_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n to_o say_v that_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n after_o man_n image_n rather_o than_o man_n after_o god_n image_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v be_v his_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a aequè_fw-la non_fw-la equaliter_fw-la as_o god_n in_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o equality_n thus_o solomon_n say_v god_n make_v man_n right_a and_o upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o he_o be_v right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 29.2_o his_o state_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o he_o be_v right_a 1_o in_o his_o understanding_n of_o thing_n as_o before_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 2._o in_o his_o will_n willing_a and_o nill_v all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o will_n or_o will_v he_o love_v all_o that_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v all_o that_o god_n hate_v revel_v 2.6_o 3._o his_o conscience_n memory_n affection_n all_o have_v a_o rectitude_n or_o rightness_n in_o a_o word_n his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n god_n create_v he_o in_o make_v he_o both_o suitable_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n law_n which_o be_v both_o a_o right_n and_o a_o straight_a rule_n psal_n 19.8_o then_o there_o be_v a_o right_a order_n in_o all_o his_o affection_n no_o jar_a discord_n which_o will_v have_v make_v no_o good_a music_n be_v then_o among_o they_o but_o all_o be_v place_v upon_o their_o proper_a object_n need_v no_o reconcilement_n as_o now_o one_o to_o another_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v all_o subordinate_a to_o the_o superior_a the_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n the_o affection_n to_o the_o will_n prov._n 16.32_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n to_o both_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o part_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o subjection_n to_o god_n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v of_o internal_o 2._o the_o external_n endowment_n which_o god_n give_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o pure_a state_n be_v sundry_a also_o as_o 1._o the_o most_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o their_o person_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o be_v the_o workman_n so_o be_v
god_n wisdom_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v mankind_n propagate_v by_o a_o natural_a successive_a generation_n that_o so_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n may_v continual_o appear_v in_o this_o personal_a propagation_n so_o a_o woman_n be_v needful_a hereupon_o god_n come_v forth_o gen._n 2.18_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o divine_a deliberation_n imply_v 2._o in_o a_o divine_a determination_n express_v 1._o in_o the_o deliberation_n there_o be_v the_o consultation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o wisdom_n that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v mistake_v in_o its_o own_o measure_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o prescribe_v wrong_a measure_n to_o other_o god_n be_v the_o infallible_a judge_n and_o the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n isa_n 9.6_o rev._n 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v lord_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 73.24_o the_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n have_v consult_v before_o about_o give_v man_n his_o first_o be_v gen._n 1.26_o and_o now_o the_o second_o time_n a_o consult_v be_v have_v about_o man_n well_n be_v concern_v what_o be_v good_a or_o not_o good_a for_o man_n gen._n 2.18_o the_o former_a concern_v his_o creation_n the_o latter_a his_o providence_n the_o first_o be_v how_o to_o make_v man_n god_n masterpiece_n this_o second_o be_v how_o to_o make_v a_o mate_n suitable_a to_o this_o master_n piece_n for_o there_o be_v no_o helpmeet_a nullum_fw-la audjutorium_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la accommodatum_fw-la no_o fit_a companion_n that_o adam_n can_v find_v among_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n bring_v before_o he_o to_o be_v name_v v._o 20._o he_o see_v 1_o all_o other_o creature_n suitable_o sort_v as_o male_a and_o female_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o 2_o his_o own_o want_n of_o a_o suitable_a consort_n after_o his_o kind_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o want_n put_v he_o upon_o desire_v one_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n his_o most_o gracious_a god_n gratify_v his_o desire_n so_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a deliberation_n to_o a_o divine_a determination_n of_o make_v a_o more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o woman_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o man_n may_v glory_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o glorious_a â—reature_n into_o his_o bosom_n vxor_fw-la gloria_fw-la viri_fw-la gloria_fw-la vxor_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o bernard_n do_v phrase_n it_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o god_n as_o the_o divine_a deliberation_n be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n wisdom_n so_o this_o divine_a determination_n be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o negative_a the_o divine_a determination_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o uncertainty_n or_o propose_v in_o a_o doubtful_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o say_v here_o i_o fear_v or_o i_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o but_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a proposition_n it_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n to_o man_n malady_n yet_o not_o absolute_o or_o moral_o 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a or_o moral_a malady_n or_o evil_a sound_n in_o the_o world_n â—ll_o man_n sin_n have_v open_v pandora_n box_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o epimâ—thâ—us_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o mankind_n so_o the_o iron_n age_n be_v bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o comparative_o to_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o as_o to_o have_v a_o mate_n which_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v at_o that_o time_n all_o pass_v before_o adam_n to_o be_v name_v good_a be_v take_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o in_o itself_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respective_o relate_v to_o some_o circumstance_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o in_o several_a respect_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o good_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n because_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v upon_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o latter_a upon_o the_o wicked_a none_o of_o which_o will_v have_v be_v have_v man_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o rabbi_n solomon_n render_v another_o general_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o say_v he_o have_v man_n be_v alone_o on_o earth_n as_o god_n be_v alone_o in_o heaven_n than_o man_n will_v have_v be_v reckon_v the_o chief_a lord_n on_o earth_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a lord_n in_o heaven_n but_o this_o rabbi_n reason_n be_v the_o more_o reasonless_a because_o have_v man_n be_v alone_o he_o can_v have_v no_o posterity_n so_o to_o reckon_v he_o again_o good_a be_v manifold_a 1._o moral_a 2._o physical_a 3._o hyperphysical_a thus_o virtue_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a health_n be_v a_o physical_a or_o natural_a good_a and_o grace_n be_v a_o hyperphysical_a or_o supernatural_a good_a thus_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a natural_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a moral_o poison_n be_v a_o natural_a not_o a_o moral_a evil_n in_o this_o sense_n sin_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o worse_a evil_n than_o suffer_v inasmuch_o as_o sin_v be_v a_o moral_a evil_n and_o suffer_v be_v only_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a evil_n now_o the_o helpmeet_a god_n make_v for_o adam_n be_v this_o threefold_a good_a to_o he_o a_o moral_a a_o physical_a and_o a_o hyperphysical_a good_a this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a determination_n i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helpmeet_a for_o he_o gnezer_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n and_o adjutorium_fw-la lat._n a_o helpmeet_a engl._n a_o helper_n not_o a_o hinderer_n kenegdo_n hebr._n for_o he_o not_o against_o he_o or_o such_o another_o as_o himself_o alike_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n and_o in_o gift_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a one_o in_o who_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o one_o to_o be_v a_o alter-ego_a to_o he_o a_o second-self_n eph._n 5.28_o a_o helper_n to_o he_o in_o both_o life_n a_o helper_n 1_o in_o piety_n thus_o godly_a couple_n make_v up_o a_o church_n in_o their_o house_n be_v sweet_a companion_n in_o god_n service_n as_o joint_a fast_n and_o pray_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 7._o 2_o in_o society_n bear_v each_o other_o burden_n and_o sweeten_v each_o other_o condition_n as_o sarah_n be_v a_o graceful_a and_o grateful_a companion_n to_o abraham_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o procreation_n and_o education_n of_o child_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o and_o 5.14_o 4_o in_o manage_v family-matter_n as_o prov._n 31.10_o 27._o god_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o those_o four_o end_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n now_o the_o fall_n have_v add_v a_o 5_o end_n of_o have_v a_o helper_n in_o infirmity_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o marriage_n be_v now_o god_n medicine_n to_o cool_v and_o heal_v if_o right_o apply_v man_n hot_a and_o rage_a lust_n hence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n for_o any_o man_n for_o man_n universal_o take_v as_o in_o those_o word_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o any_o man_n every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v prince_n or_o priest_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n in_o court_n city_n or_o country_n whether_o gentile_a or_o simple_a it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n any_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o either_o in_o a_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o public_a temper_n so_o love_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n if_o communion_n be_v a_o privilege_n in_o heaven_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o blessing_n on_o earth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v determine_v for_o he_o always_o perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v he_o 1_o call_v adam_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n v._o 21._o as_o the_o word_n tardemah_n signify_v the_o hebrew_n have_v three_o word_n for_o sleep_n 1._o teuniugh_o a_o slumber_n 2._o shenah_n a_o fast_a sleep_n 3._o tardemah_o a_o deep_a sleep_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v gen._n 15.12_o and_o 1_o sam._n 26.7_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n call_v it_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n herein_o though_o his_o sense_n be_v all_o lock_v up_o so_o that_o he_o feel_v no_o pain_n when_o the_o rib_n
at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a the_o six_o remark_n be_v god_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n though_o he_o foresee_v if_o man_n be_v tempt_v he_o will_v sure_o fall_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o always_o be_v a_o fathomless_a depth_n rom._n 11.33_o must_v be_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o there_o be_v no_o chat_n for_o wording_n it_o with_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o man_n must_v not_o ask_v god_n a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v permit_v the_o first_o sin_n or_o why_o he_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o god_n will_v be_v sometime_o secret_a yet_o always_o just_a as_o it_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o his_o wisdem_fw-la god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n do_v conquer_v our_o understanding_n when_o our_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v they_o yet_o those_o reason_n of_o this_o divine_a permission_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o prove_v man_n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o abraham_n be_v prove_v gen._n 22.1_o to_o manifest_v his_o faith_n the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a god_n do_v not_o praise_v man_n when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o other_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o if_o he_o deserve_v it_o praise_v homo_fw-la prius_fw-la probandus_fw-la quam_fw-la approbandus_fw-la say_v ambros._n man_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o if_o he_o deserve_v it_o approve_v 2._o god_n permit_v man_n sin_n to_o manifest_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o best_a create_a being_n none_o of_o which_o neither_o mâ—n_z nor_o angel_n can_v continue_v in_o their_o integrity_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o their_o creator_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o creature_n confidence_n and_o independency_n on_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v he_o freewill_n and_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n if_o he_o will_v now_o while_o god_n leave_v man_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o exercise_v his_o own_o motion_n of_o will_n and_o power_n man_n abuse_v his_o own_o freewill_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v not_o desire_v of_o god_n his_o sustain_a grace_n 4._o but_o above_o all_o god_n permit_v the_o perpetration_n of_o all_o this_o evil_a both_o in_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o tempt_v yet_o all_o this_o consist_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n because_o god_n well_o know_v how_o to_o convert_v all_o this_o evil_a into_o a_o great_a good_a and_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v god_n have_v not_o die_v to_o wit_n that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o and_o by_o which_o great_a glory_n redound_v to_o the_o great_a creator_n the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o receive_v the_o choose_a vessel_n be_v most_o evident_o and_o eminent_o declare_v rom._n 9.22_o 23_o and_o 11.32_o 33._o these_o be_v therefore_o groundless_a cavil_n to_o say_v either_o god_n will_v or_o nill_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v it_o why_o do_v he_o forbid_v it_o and_o how_o can_v he_o just_o punish_v man_n for_o do_v what_o god_n will_v yea_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o god_n nill_v it_o why_o do_v he_o make_v a_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v man_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n hinder_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n all_o those_o carnal_a reason_n against_o god_n deep_a counsel_n be_v but_o fleshly_a folly_n control_v divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o bottomless_a and_o incomprehensible_a depth_n whereof_o it_o be_v confound_v for_o in_o this_o dilemma_n or_o double-horned_a argument_n which_o carnal_a reason_n raise_v against_o this_o great_a truth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a enumeration_n of_o particular_a cause_n because_o god_n simple_o nether_a will_v nor_o nill_v man_n fall_n but_o only_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o not_o altogether_o unwilling_o for_o this_o presuppose_v some_o sadness_n to_o besal_a the_o patient_a that_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v and_o a_o great_a power_n in_o the_o agent_n that_o do_v the_o evil_a as_o if_o god_n the_o permitter_n of_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o so_o that_o divine_a permission_n be_v quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o god_n willing_a it_o yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o so_o god_n will_v it_o not_o but_o with_o utmost_a detestation_n do_v prohibit_v it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v do_v he_o do_v most_o just_o punish_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o for_o man_n proof_n 2._o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o creature_n frailty_n 3._o as_o a_o mulct_n for_o humane_a confidence_n and_o 4._o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n as_o before_o so_o god_n hinder_v it_o not_o but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o herein_o design_v and_o direct_v all_o both_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o fall_v to_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v 1._o the_o proper_a procure_a cause_n and_o 2._o gradual_a progress_n of_o this_o primitive_a sin_n 1._o the_o prime_a external_n cause_o be_v satan_n with_o his_o outward_a insinuation_n and_o inward_a impulse_n john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 9_o the_o next_o exterior_a cause_n be_v the_o ear_n eye_n hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o by_o those_o outward_a sense_n and_o member_n the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n do_v penetrate_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o internal_a appetite_n the_o interior_n cause_o be_v their_o freewill_n voluntary_o turn_v itself_o from_o god_n and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n hereby_o they_o spoil_v the_o image_n of_o god_n engrave_v upon_o they_o lose_v the_o due_a knowledge_n of_o and_o true_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a prohibitive_a precept_n give_v to_o they_o and_o affect_v that_o deity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v promise_v they_o yea_o last_o hereby_o their_o concupiscence_n to_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v every_o where_o irritate_v so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o set_v eye_n hand_n and_o mouth_n to_o that_o sinful_a work_n insomuch_o that_o though_o the_o tempter_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o fault_n because_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o malice_n thus_o supplant_v they_o yet_o the_o near_a and_o most_o immediate_a fault_n lie_v in_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o own_o will_n according_a to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o part_n aforesaid_a whereby_o they_o free_o consent_v unto_o satan_n imposture_n and_o forsake_v god_n they_o voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n therefore_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o this_o first_o sin_n as_o that_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v excuse_v and_o as_o 1._o the_o sundry_a cause_n so_o 2._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v very_o remarkable_a such_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o less_o to_o more_o and_o from_o more_o to_o most_o of_o all_o he_o usher_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o first_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n to_o listen_v unto_o the_o tempt_v voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n two_o he_o persuade_v she_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o lovely_a fruit._n three_o he_o prevail_v with_o she_o to_o pluck_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o 4thly_a to_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o by_o her_o persuasion_n he_o may_v be_v seduce_v to_o a_o society_n in_o her_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n oh_o what_o a_o speedy_a graduate_n sin_n be_v quick_o pass_v from_o eve_n ear_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o tempter_n to_o her_o eye_n in_o gaze_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o immediate_o to_o her_o heart_n the_o devil_n drive_v it_o jehu_n like_v in_o a_o furious_a pace_n still_o sin_n must_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o it_o must_v be_v propagate_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o eve_n must_v hold_v forth_o the_o tempt_v apple_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o prov._n 7.21_o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v yea_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o point_v out_o the_o pedigree_n and_o proceed_n of_o sin_n 1._o he_o clear_v god_n of_o be_v its_o author_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v moral_o so_o 2._o though_o the_o devil_n strike_v the_o fire_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o
about_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o wonder_v now_o that_o the_o prophet_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v some_o differ_a apprehension_n to_o wit_n in_o point_n extrafundamental_a less_o material_a about_o modes_n and_o such_o as_o touch_v not_o the_o foundation_n here_o father_n and_o son_n be_v divide_v in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o though_o the_o son_n joseph_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o divine_a yet_o be_v he_o out_o in_o his_o judgement_n here_o not_o mind_v that_o man_n dignity_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o election_n rom._n 9.7_o 8.11_o 12._o and_o not_o know_v that_o god_n oft_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o make_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.18_o thus_o '_o also_o concur_v the_o 5._o and_o last_v instance_n in_o noah_n family_n shem_o the_o young_a brother_n have_v priority_n before_o the_o elder_a brethren_n gen._n 9.18_o it_o have_v oft_o be_v god_n rule_n and_o method_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a isaac_n be_v prefer_v before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n as_o here_o abel_n before_o cain_n inference_n hence_o be_v these_o first_o man_n may_z and_o must_v be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a compliment_n but_o a_o religious_a duty_n to_o render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13.1_o 7._o this_o be_v paul_n practice_n in_o his_o salutation_n of_o most_o noble_a festus_n act_n 26.25_o thus_o god_n word_n give_v cain_n priority_n because_o of_o his_o birthright_n the_o second_o inference_n be_v though_o god_n allow_v of_o such_o due_a honour_n to_o the_o outward_a rank_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n and_o breed_n yet_o this_o will_v nor_o avail_v to_o render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o neither_o worldly_a greatness_n nor_o million_o of_o money_n can_v bear_v any_o mastery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v so_o much_o value_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n show_v how_o god_n invert_v the_o order_n where_o he_o find_v grace_n david_n the_o young_a of_o seven_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o as_o one_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v this_o reprove_v the_o folly_n and_o partiality_n of_o those_o who_o so_o much_o adore_v rich_a worldling_n and_o abase_v yea_o despise_v poor_a christian_n jam._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n a_o gold-fingered_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v beyond_o a_o gracious-hearted_n believer_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 8.23_o nor_o the_o wicked_a rich_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o godly_a poor_a grace_n in_o rag_n be_v as_o lovely_a a_o grace_n in_o robe_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o men._n the_o four_o inference_n be_v though_o birthright_n be_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n a_o great_a outward_a blessing_n have_v many_o privilege_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o nature_n still_o grace_n have_v a_o prerogative_n before_o it_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o how_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v john_n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o first-birth_n but_o the_o new-birth_n that_o make_v man_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.11_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o the_o birthright_n in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v that_o birthright_n in_o grace_n that_o have_v the_o great_a honour_n put_v upon_o it_o in_o scripture-record_n as_o rom_n 16.7_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n say_v that_o great_a apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v record_v as_o a_o honourable_a encomium_fw-la upon_o mnason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o old_a disciple_n act_v 21.16_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o good_a old_a man_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n answer_v one_o that_o ask_v he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v say_v he_o be_v but_o four_o year_n old_a when_o indeed_o he_o be_v fourscore_o speak_v of_o his_o age_n in_o grace_n not_o in_o nature_n repute_v all_o his_o many_o other_o year_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o nothing_o non_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la fuimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la viximus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v seneca_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o long_o we_o have_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o without_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v dead_a while_o we_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o while_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o 4.18_o until_o christ_n quicken_v we_o by_o grace_n the_o five_o inference_n be_v this_o show_v we_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o please_v in_o all_o our_o work_n or_o worship_n it_o must_v not_o be_v man_n but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n john_n 2.25_o act_n 1.24_o it_o be_v well_o suppose_v cain_n strive_v to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n only_o in_o this_o his_o worship_n but_o albel_n strive_v to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o hireling_n in_o his_o day-tale_n work_v to_o strive_v the_o please_a of_o bystander_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o the_o please_a of_o his_o master_n who_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v pay_v he_o his_o wage_n also_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o careless_a comer_n to_o god_n worship_n who_o never_o mind_n or_o matter_n their_o please_a of_o god_n therein_o provide_v they_o can_v but_o merit_v a_o good_a opinion_n among_o man_n thereby_o alas_o man_n be_v but_o stander-by_n it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a allower_n and_o approver_n of_o our_o holy_a act_n he_o be_v not_o approve_v that_o commend_v himself_o or_o be_v commend_v by_o man_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 1_o sam._n 16.7_o oh_o then_o how_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a shall_v we_o all_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n why_o he_o be_v a_o looker-on_n only_o and_o judge_n the_o outward_a action_n but_o especial_o god_n who_o judge_n inward_a affection_n cut_v out_o work_v and_o pay_v we_o wage_n mat._n 20.1_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o inversion_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o disparity_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v and_o the_o other_o reject_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n here_o very_o remarkable_a 1._o of_o their_o person_n 2._o of_o their_o action_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n and_o that_o be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o god_n put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n and_o 2._o he_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o person_n unto_o abel_n god_n have_v respect_n but_o unto_o cain_n he_o have_v not_o gen._n 4.4_o 5._o from_o the_o former_a of_o these_o take_v this_o first_o observation_n it_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n that_o put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o betwixt_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n as_o here_o betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o main_a fundamental_a cause_n of_o difference_n prefer_v abel_n before_o cain_n this_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o that_o discriminate_n and_o distinguish_v difference_n between_o they_o as_o afterward_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rom._n 9.11_o 12._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n v._o 21._o where_o god_n compare_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n not_o to_o a_o goldsmith_n who_o material_n he_o work_v upon_o be_v precious_a as_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a pearl_n but_o to_o a_o potter_n who_o always_o work_v upon_o base_a and_o sordid_a matter_n as_o clay_n no_o better_o be_v mankind_n in_o that_o massâ_fw-la corruptâ_fw-la or_o corrupt_v mass_n of_o the_o fall_a estate_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o that_o filthy_a lump_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n make_v one_o vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o another_o for_o dishonour_n as_o here_o cain_n and_o abel_n even_o before_o they_o be_v born_n god_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n god_n elect_v not_o from_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v but_o from_o freegrace_n and_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n
can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o be_v no_o chat_a or_o word_v it_o with_o god_n about_o those_o profound_a point_n v._o 20._o god_n may_v pass_v by_o who_o he_o will_v and_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v mat._n 20.15_o and_o who_o can_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles_n 8.4_o he_o reject_v some_o as_o cain_n here_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o the_o elect_v of_o other_o as_o of_o abel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n as_o cain_n be_v of_o dishonour_n for_o god_n have_v his_o use_n of_o both_o in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o inference_n hence_o be_v oh_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n eph._n 1.6_o for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o cast_v aways_o in_o the_o 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must_v be_v god_n we_o must_v be_v altogether_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o we_o this_o be_v our_o reciprocation_n you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o psal_n 119.57_o deut._n 32.9_o lam._n 3.24_o exod._n 19.5_o isa_n 19.25_o hos_fw-la 1.9_o and_o 3.3_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o we_o must_v resign_v our_o all_o to_o he_o exod._n 3.5_o deut._n 25.9_o ruth_n 4.7_o 8._o 1._o our_o bona_fw-la animae_fw-la all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o our_o bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la all_o the_o ability_n of_o our_o body_n 3._o our_o bona_fw-la fortunae_fw-la or_o rather_o providentiae_fw-la all_o our_o wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n reason_n or_o motive_n 1._o all_o be_v from_o he_o so_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o he_o all_o return_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o to_o their_o cistern_n eccles_n 1.7_o and_o centre_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 2._o all_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o christ_n be_v our_o god_n or_o redeemer_n it_o be_v honest_a to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o and_o what_o he_o pay_v for_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o advantage_n and_o salvation_n we_o will_v undo_v ourselves_o not_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v but_o as_o he_o direct_v we_o yield_v not_o to_o a_o enemy_n for_o slavery_n but_o to_o a_o friend_n for_o safety_n 4._o there_o be_v worth_n in_o god_n all_o none_o in_o we_o which_o extend_v not_o to_o he_o psal_n 16.3_o job_n 22.2_o 3._o 5._o a_o whole_a christ_n be_v lay_v out_o on_o we_o he_o be_v totus_fw-la in_o nostros_fw-la expensus_fw-la go_v about_o do_v good_a the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o from_o this_o covenant_n be_v comfortable_a as_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v by_o we_o 2._o god_n glory_n in_o keep_v this_o covenant_n be_v more_o concern_v eph._n 1.6_o than_o our_o good_a 3._o divine_a love_n in_o it_o be_v to_o person_n in_o the_o decree_n not_o to_o proposition_n if_o believe_v in_o time_n etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o those_o in_o covenant_n die_v natural_o yet_o not_o legal_o for_o so_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o 5._o saint_n name_n be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n into_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n 6._o it_o proper_o curse_v none_o it_o be_v not_o physic_n froward_o refuse_v but_o the_o disease_n that_o kill_v so_o unbelief_n john_n 3.36_o 7._o god_n love_v his_o elect_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolency_n though_o not_o then_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n which_o appear_v not_o till_o call_v tit._n 3.4_o 8._o faith_n wrap_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o golden_a fleece_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a we_o must_v not_o wrong_v it_o limit_v it_o not_o where_o god_n have_v not_o limit_v it_o though_o sin_n be_v iterate_v 10._o answer_v satan_n thou_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n so_o must_v not_o be_v for_o the_o tempter_n or_o his_o tentation_n cleave_v as_o a_o girdle_n jer._n 13.11_o 11._o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o in_o his_o pray_n for_o we_o he_o gratify_v only_o the_o father_n bowel_n as_o joab_n do_v david_n in_o entreat_v for_o banish_a absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o last_o and_o 14.1_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o unction_n both_o come_v from_o this_o covenant_n and_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o communion_n 13._o the_o father_n draw_v into_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n john_n 6.44_o ezek._n 20.37_o he_o command_v his_o love_n to_o go_v out_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o soul_n psal_n 42.8_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o it_o also_o jer._n 31.33_o 39_o 40._o 14._o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o staff_n both_o of_o
meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o it_o must_v he_o a_o wife_n meekness_n wisdom_n must_v be_v both_o its_o cause_n and_o its_o quality_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o opposite_a to_o a_o heady_a and_o furious_a fierceness_n which_o know_v no_o due_a bound_n not_o to_o a_o wellgrounded_n and_o well-guided_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o the_o spirit_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o but_o also_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a consistency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o nazianzen_n give_v a_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v meekness_n be_v mix_v with_o wariness_n then_o be_v it_o wise_a meekness_n or_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v fox_n for_o subtilness_n nor_o yet_o ass_n for_o silliness_n couch_v under_o every_o burden_n without_o complaint_n meekness_n many_o time_n bring_v on_o injury_n god_n require_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n that_o suffer_v the_o crow_n to_o stand_v upon_o she_o back_o and_o to_o pull_v off_o wool_n from_o her_o side_n paul_n wish_v we_o wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o horn_n not_o horned_a beast_n to_o push_v other_o to_o evil_n rom._n 16.19_o a_o second_o objection_n or_o doubt_v cloth_n arise_v to_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o whether_o rebekahs_n device_n and_o advice_n for_o circumvent_a blind_a isaac_n be_v excusable_a 1._o answ_n negative_o if_o this_o act_n he_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sacred_a rule_n so_o far_o as_o her_o project_n be_v promote_v by_o any_o transport_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o private_a respect_n to_o her_o belove_a jacob_n together_o with_o a_o particular_a prejudice_n or_o grudge_v against_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o excusable_a for_o 1._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o husband_n isaac_n who_o be_v blind_a she_o delude_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a which_o the_o law_n call_v a_o curse_a act_n and_o curse_v the_o actor_n deur_n 27.18_o 2._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n esau_n who_o she_o design_n to_o deceive_v of_o his_o father_n blessing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o due_a as_o he_o be_v their_o first_o born_n 3._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n jacob_n who_o she_o shall_v have_v teach_v better_a thing_n than_o to_o lie_v many_o lyâ—â—_n and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v his_o own_o father_n which_o moreover_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o he_o his_o father_n curse_n as_o he_o fear_v and_o which_o must_v unavoidable_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o brother_n implacable_a hatred_n 4._o she_z sin_z against_o herself_o and_o agâ—â—â—st_v she_o own_o soul_n numb_a 16.38_o in_o imprecate_v with_o a_o weak_a and_o womanly_a precipitancy_n the_o curse_n her_o son_n fear_v upon_o herself_o v._o 12_o 13._o desire_v his_o danger_n of_o the_o doubtful_a issue_n of_o that_o deceit_n may_v be_v upon_o she_o 5._o she_z sin_z against_o god_n last_o in_o carry_v on_o his_o holy_a counsel_n by_o unholy_a contrivance_n as_o lie_v and_o deceit_n not_o willing_a to_o wait_v till_o god_n make_v good_a his_o own_o oracle_n but_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 3.8_o 2._o answ_n positive_o this_o fact_n of_o rebekah_n may_v be_v excuse_v though_o it_o seem_v a_o sinful_a project_n as_o in_o those_o live_v respect_n aforesaid_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o may_v all_o flow_v from_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o she_o work_v wise_o not_o so_o much_o to_o deceive_v her_o husband_n as_o to_o correct_v his_o error_n in_o his_o act_n contrary_a to_o god_n oracle_n go_v about_o to_o give_v the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o wrong_a object_n though_o all_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o caution_n not_o for_o imitation_n yet_o in_o doubtful_a case_n wherein_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v charity_n bid_v we_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o not_o to_o condemn_v without_o cause_n for_o clear_v this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o wit_n the_o translate_n of_o the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n herein_o rebekahs_n faith_n may_v manifest_o operate_v upon_o solid_a ground_n as_o 1._o upon_o the_o divine_a oracle_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o upon_o that_o wonder_n at_o the_o birth_n that_o jacob_n take_v hold_v of_o esau_n heel_n 3._o upon_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o birthright_n 4._o upon_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o covenant_n in_o wicked_a marriage_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o her_o translate_n the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n seem_v most_o dubious_a as_o to_o the_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la in_o divers_a circumstance_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o rebekah_n do_v all_o by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n and_o warranty_n from_o heaven_n which_o notwithstanding_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o fraud_n and_o lie_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o good_a craft_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bad_a the_o bad_a be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v act_v and_o another_o feign_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o the_o design_n be_v to_o deceive_v this_o be_v not_o rebekah_n deceit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a craft_n to_o reduce_v her_o husband_n from_o a_o gross_a mistake_n such_o project_n and_o politic_a practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o commend_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a physician_n who_o beguile_v his_o fond_a patient_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n give_v he_o some_o effectual_a remedy_n which_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v they_o so_o in_o the_o tender_a mother_n who_o oft_o be_v constrain_v to_o cheat_v the_o froward_a child_n to_o bring_v it_o either_o to_o eat_v or_o sleep_v none_o condemn_v paul_n for_n use_v craft_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o nor_o christ_n for_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v further_o than_o emmaus_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o disciple_n desire_n for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o luke_n 24.18_o 29._o as_o to_o the_o five_o article_n wherewith_o rebekah_n be_v arraign_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n they_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v in_o order_n 1._o she_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o rather_o remove_v one_o out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o direct_v isaac_n into_o a_o right_a way_n of_o obey_v and_o accomplish_v god_n oracle_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o esau_n for_o she_o design_v not_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o his_o due_n the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o go_v with_o the_o birth_n right_o 3._o neither_o do_v she_o corrupt_v her_o son_n with_o pernicious_a counsel_n but_o rather_o correct_v her_o husband_n with_o pious_a prudence_n her_o honest_a advice_n and_o device_n do_v no_o damage_n to_o isaac_n which_o he_o never_o complain_v of_o after_o to_o she_o but_o confirm_v it_o as_o profitable_a counsel_n to_o they_o both_o neither_o do_v it_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o curse_n which_o jacob_n fear_v as_o the_o event_n do_v demonstrate_v nor_o that_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n for_o this_o happen_v by_o accident_n from_o his_o malice_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o female_a rashness_n but_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v her_o prophecy_n a_o good_a issue_n say_n only_a obey_v and_o upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n thou_o vain_o fear_v though_o as_o to_o second_o cause_n the_o counsel_n seem_v doubtful_a but_o she_o sure_o see_v a_o good_a event_n from_o god_n oracle_n which_o she_o believe_v 5._o neither_o do_v she_o act_v against_o god_n herein_o but_o according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n declare_v to_o she_o in_o his_o oracle_n beside_o other_o providence_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o remark_n concur_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n by_o some_o miracle_n shall_v confer_v the_o blessing_n on_o jacob_n but_o upon_o this_o emergency_n use_v those_o mean_n a_o honest_a wile_n to_o effect_v it_o it_o follow_v then_o she_o do_v not_o do_v evil_a to_o procure_v good_a and_o if_o she_o give_v good_a counsel_n jacob_n sin_v not_o to_o take_v it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o the_o five_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n of_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n
for_o god_n love_v cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n god_n love_v both_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o a_o cheerful_a liver_n see_v also_o judg._n 9.13_o and_o prov._n 31.6_o 7_o of_o wine_n exhilarate_v virtue_n though_o we_o may_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o to_o excess_n eph._n 5.18_o 4._o the_o last_o opinion_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o judicious_a author_n doctor_n lightfoot_n who_o say_v that_o isaac_n send_v esau_n for_o venison_n be_v not_o because_o meat_n and_o drink_n will_v conduce_v any_o thing_n for_o that_o spiritual_a purpose_n of_o blessing_n his_o son_n but_o he_o put_v esau_n upon_o this_o work_n that_o he_o may_v know_v thereby_o whether_o he_o shall_v bless_v he_o or_o no_o for_o his_o miss_n of_o venison_n before_o have_v occasion_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o birthright_n and_o now_o shall_v he_o miss_v of_o venison_n again_o so_o have_v nothing_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o father_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o isaac_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o also_o to_o lose_v the_o blessing_n this_o to_o be_v isaac_n mind_n rebekah_n easy_o know_v and_o therefore_o she_o according_o make_v use_v of_o the_o like_a mean_n for_o her_o belove_a jacob_n advantage_n whereupon_o isaac_n likewise_o pass_v some_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v speed_v of_o a_o prey_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v some_o blessing_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o before_o yet_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n by_o his_o mother_n mean_n who_o intention_n be_v undoubted_o good_a though_o the_o execution_n be_v at_o least_o seem_o evil_n which_o yet_o god_n overrule_v for_o good_a not_o suffer_v isaac_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o act_n against_o his_o own_o oracle_n and_o divine_a promise_n by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n can_v we_o but_o bring_v savory_n sincere_a service_n to_o our_o god_n who_o yet_o must_v provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n gen._n 22.8_o he_o love_v and_o like_v his_o own_o best_a our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v certain_o bless_v we_o we_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a deut._n 16.16_o then_o send_v he_o we_o empty_a away_o here_o another_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o jacob_n do_v well_o in_o do_v those_o thing_n at_o his_o mother_n instigation_n to_o deceive_v his_o blind_a father_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n etc._n etc._n answer_v there_o be_v various_a opinion_n concern_v this_o 1._o some_o say_v negative_o that_o he_o do_v not_o well_o but_o very_o ill_a in_o make_v no_o few_o than_o four_o lie_n three_o with_o one_o breath_n to_o his_o blind_a father_n for_o which_o it_o be_v observe_v he_o have_v scarce_o one_o merry_a hour_n ever_o after_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n will_v make_v the_o sinner_n smart_n for_o it_o when_o it_o do_v as_o it_o sure_o will_v find_v he_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o jacob_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v all_o 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salvation_n isa_n 61.10_o that_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v his_o church_n make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o her_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v revel_v 3.18_o and_o 19.8_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o these_o be_v garment_n of_o honour_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v those_o coat_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o holiness_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n exod._n 28_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o the_o greek_a call_v holy_a robe_n or_o stole_n figure_v out_o those_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v rev._n 7.9_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o both_o these_o clothing_n the_o outward_a of_o justification_n and_o the_o inward_a of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o sweet_a smell_n compare_v cant._n 2.13_o and_z 4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7.11_o 12_o 13._o like_o those_o goodly_a garment_n put_v upon_o jacob_n which_o the_o thargum_n jerosolymat_n appli_v to_o the_o perfume_n of_o sweet_a spice_n which_o god_n appoint_v after_o by_o moses_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o which_o be_v put_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v we_o but_o by_o faith_n put_v on_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o garment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o when_o we_o have_v never_o a_o rag_n upon_o our_o back_n but_o leave_v naked_a by_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o our_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o our_o mother_n a_o hittite_n rev._n 3.17_o ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o fragrant_a field_n upon_o we_o and_o cause_v our_o very_a constitution_n to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o alexander'â—_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o exact_a and_o equal_a temperature_n that_o it_o give_v a_o sweet_a scent_n where_o ever_o it_o go_v thus_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o fragrant_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n where_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v leave_v a_o sweet_a savour_n behind_o we_o every_o where_o both_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v geographer_n write_v that_o some_o ground_n in_o spain_n as_o aristotle_n do_v of_o sicily_n send_v forth_o such_o a_o strong_a smell_n of_o rosemary_n and_o other_o fragrant_a flower_n that_o hound_n can_v hunt_v there_o the_o scent_n of_o the_o game_n be_v so_o confound_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.3_o our_o sweet_a resent_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n will_v spoil_v our_o hunt_n after_o earthly_a vanity_n christ_n the_o true_a carcase_n smell_v so_o sweet_a to_o all_o heavenly_a eagle_n mat._n 24.28_o which_o be_v now_o lift_v up_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o john_n 12.32_o thus_o jacob_n have_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o field_n full_a of_o fragrant_a flower_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o undoubted_o be_v endue_v with_o notwithstanding_o his_o frailty_n for_o he_o have_v his_o scruple_n answer_v by_o his_o godly_a mother_n who_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o undertake_v to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n he_o fear_v together_o with_o the_o assurance_n oâ—_n god_n promise_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o with_o some_o confidence_n from_o the_o primogeniture_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o get_v present_a possession_n he_o in_o obedience_n to_o so_o grave_a a_o matron_n as_o rebekah_n be_v do_v dutiful_o put_v on_o the_o goodly_a garment_n and_o the_o kid_n skin_n etc._n etc._n and_o believe_o roll_v himself_o upon_o god_n providence_n in_o those_o holy_a mean_n for_o a_o happy_a end_n and_o event_n of_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v the_o birthright_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n with_o esther_n esth_n 4.16_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o according_o as_o he_o believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o he_o mat._n 9.29_o the_o issue_n answer_v his_o expectation_n of_o faith_n god_n frequent_o proportion_v his_o own_o perform_n to_o man_n believe_v he_o get_v the_o blessing_n objection_n but_o see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n heb._n 11.20_o how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o he_o get_v it_o only_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a esau_n get_v a_o blessing_n but_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n that_o which_o esau_n get_v be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n than_o a_o benediction_n in_o comparison_n of_o jacob_n for_o isaac_n have_v but_o one_o solemn_a patriarchal_a and_o principal_a blessing_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o so_o it_o can_v be_v but_o one_o also_o this_o be_v that_o which_o esau_n aright_o complain_v off_o ver_fw-la 36._o haste_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n oh_o my_o father_n for_o though_o the_o blessing_n of_o charity_n be_v manifold_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n or_o from_o inferior_n to_o superior_n or_o betwixt_o equal_n bless_v one_o another_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 129.8_o heb._n 7.7_o numb_a 6.23_o luke_n 6.28_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v only_o ministerial_a yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o authority_n which_o be_v rather_o magisterial_a as_o from_o god_n extraordinary_o patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a be_v but_o one_o single_a blessing_n transmit_v from_o father_n to_o son_n by_o a_o solemn_a blessing_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n
have_v serve_v his_o uncle_n with_o all_o his_o power_n gen._n 31.6_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o who_o be_v a_o far_o better_a master_n a_o more_o liberal_a lord_n and_o a_o more_o bountiful_a benefactor_n than_o ever_o churlish_a laban_n can_v be_v to_o jacob._n all_o this_o do_v plain_o hold_v our_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o will_v see_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o all_o as_o laban_n design_v jacob_n shall_v do_v by_o sever_a the_o ring-straked_n from_o the_o white_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 30.34_o hope_v thereby_o to_o disappoint_v jacob_n of_o have_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o wage_n in_o that_o way_n he_o himself_z have_v so_o modest_o propose_v cast_v himself_o chief_o upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n as_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o do_v though_o the_o world_n like_a laban_n do_v think_v it_o neither_o pity_n nor_o iniquity_n to_o defraud_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o both_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n neither_o do_v god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o any_o wrong_n to_o laban_n in_o transfer_v his_o cattle_n to_o jacob_n no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o canaanite_n when_o he_o give_v their_o land_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o god_n be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o god_n give_v but_o his_o own_o good_n to_o whosoever_o he_o give_v they_o and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20.15_o beside_o god_n herein_o give_v to_o jacob_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o a_o double_a right_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o twenty_o year_n service_n all_o which_o time_n he_o serve_v without_o wage_n as_o he_o complain_v gen._n 31.6_o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n dowry_n hereof_o his_o own_o daughter_n do_v complain_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o father_n hardness_n say_v have_v he_o not_o sell_v we_o and_o do_v he_o not_o count_v we_o as_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 31.15_o 16._o so_o that_o god_n only_o direct_v jacob_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o churlish_a uncle_n hand_n that_o which_o be_v his_o right_n and_o due_a to_o he_o both_o as_o wage_n for_o his_o hard_a service_n and_o as_o a_o debt_n for_o his_o wife_n dowry_n thus_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n their_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o a_o due_a recompense_n to_o they_o for_o their_o long_a service_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n therefore_o laban_n have_v as_o little_a cause_n to_o look_v lowr_o upon_o jacob_n as_o his_o son_n have_v reproachful_o to_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o the_o great_a grudge_n which_o the_o father_n bear_v against_o jacob_n in_o his_o heart_n providential_o proclaim_v by_o the_o frown_n of_o his_o face_n upon_o he_o before_o friendly_a now_o spiteful_a hen_n quà m_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la animum_fw-la non_fw-la prodere_fw-la vultu_fw-la the_o father_n frown_n i_o say_v grieve_v this_o good_a man_n more_o and_o wound_v he_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o frap_n and_o frump_n of_o slander_n that_o the_o barefaced_a boy_n blurt_v out_o of_o their_o black_a mouth_n speak_v their_o malicious_a mind_n free_o this_o be_v the_o double_a occasion_n of_o jacob_n resolve_v to_o return_v which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v rash_o without_o a_o warrantable_a cause_n and_o call_v god_n be_v good_a to_o jacob_n while_o laban_n and_o his_o son_n be_v evil_a to_o he_o 1._o in_o give_v he_o due_a warning_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o wicked_a intent_n against_o he_o by_o the_o backbiting_a word_n of_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o lower_a look_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o must_v he_o look_v to_o himself_o 2._o god_n bid_v he_o look_v homeward_o gen._n 31.3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o the_o full_a call_n for_o his_o return_n oh_o that_o the_o world_n affront_v and_o the_o frown_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o change_v their_o countenance_n as_o time_n do_v change_v towards_o we_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o he_o who_o change_v not_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o may_v make_v we_o more_o to_o look_v homeward_o to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o country_n heb._n 11.14_o 15_o 16._o where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a place_n v._o 10._o than_o heart-grieving_a meshek_v psal_n 120.5_o and_o better_a company_n than_o churlish_a laban_n and_o his_o currish_a son_n the_o two_o former_a reason_n both_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o jacob_n return_v be_v humane_a arise_v from_o the_o son_n carriage_n and_o the_o father_n countenance_n but_o this_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o removal_n be_v divine_a from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n so_o more_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o the_o other_o two_o upon_o this_o he_o obey_v god_n call_v in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o event_n and_o success_n thereof_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n breed_v in_o he_o future_a confidence_n therein_o hereupon_o he_o first_o consult_v with_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o weighty_a matter_n especial_o in_o remove_n and_o gain_v their_o consent_n they_o prefer_v a_o husband_n before_o a_o father_n according_a to_o god_n word_n gen._n 2.24_o psal_n 45.16_o cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o upon_o god_n who_o call_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v go_v he_o pack_v up_o his_o bag_n and_o baggage_n and_o yet_o steal_v away_o secret_o gen._n 31.20_o 27._o god_n saint_n be_v often_o put_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n as_o render_v they_o contemptible_a to_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n jacob_n assure_o fear_v that_o have_v laban_n know_v of_o his_o departure_n his_o avarice_n and_o malice_n be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o tarrying-iron_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v away_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v stay_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o service_n have_v long_o be_v a_o vast_a blessing_n to_o his_o small_a estate_n nb._n jacob_n obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v attend_v with_o two_o remarkable_a mischief_n and_o discouragement_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o his_o presence_n carry_v he_o safe_o and_o comfortable_o through_o both_o this_o teach_v we_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o evil_n may_v attend_v good_a man_n even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o christ_n disciple_n be_v go_v whither_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o go_v matth._n 14.22_o yet_o in_o their_o way_n thither_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o most_o dreadful_a storm_n v._o 24._o so_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o shipwreck_a by_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v raise_v which_o sit_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o if_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a to_o blow_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n oh_o what_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o the_o most_o torment_a temper_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o way_n of_o disobedience_n psal_n 11.6_o the_o first_o thing_n god_n will_v rain_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a be_v snare_n to_o catch_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o they_o may_v sure_o and_o certain_o suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v there_o god_n will_v assure_o command_v his_o judgement_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o wicked_a sudden_o surprise_v they_o as_o some_o pelt_a shower_n do_v unexpected_o the_o unwary_a traveller_n and_o hold_v they_o fast_o too_o till_o they_o drink_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o it_o be_v brimful_a and_o have_v eternity_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o psal_n 75.8_o god_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a wound_n the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 68.21_o the_o hairy_a scalped_a or_o shag-haired_a one_o as_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v shegnirim_n levit._n 17.7_o mark_v that_o all_o anti-round-head_n who_o suffer_v their_o lock_n to_o grow_v too_o long_o ezek._n 44.20_o like_o woman_n or_o who_o dress_n themselves_o so_o in_o a_o antic_a dress_n with_o borrow_a hair_n sure_o say_v mr._n burrough_n the_o devil_n forget_v this_o text_n when_o he_o raise_v so_o much_o reproach_n against_o the_o roundhead_n to_o be_v hairy-scalped_a the_o garb_n of_o god_n enemy_n psal_n 68.21_o or_o shag-haired_a the_o character_n of_o devil_n levit._n 17.7_o as_o before_o the_o second_o truth_n teach_v hence_o be_v though_o evil_n do_v attend_v good_a man_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n yet_o a_o good_a god_n carry_v they_o safe_a through_o those_o evil_n and_o however_o save_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o evil_n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o
stratagem_n gen._n 14.15_o 1._o in_o divide_v his_o company_n a_o small_a squadron_n of_o 318_o man_n to_o make_v show_n of_o a_o great_a army_n disperse_v divers_a way_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2._o in_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v surprise_v they_o before_o he_o can_v be_v see_v by_o they_o 3._o in_o fall_v upon_o they_o as_o josephus_n say_v when_o they_o be_v secure_a sleepy_a and_o drunken_a as_o david_n do_v upon_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 30.16_o and_o ahab_n upon_o the_o syrian_n 1_o king_n 20.16_o these_o two_o with_o abraham_n have_v divine_a direction_n for_o what_o they_o attempt_v and_o divine_a protection_n for_o what_o they_o effect_v religion_n be_v no_o impediment_n either_o to_o prudence_n or_o to_o prowess_n in_o military_a matter_n thus_o jacob_n use_v policy_n gen._n 30.38_o to_o 42._o for_o enrich_a himself_o out_o of_o laban_n flock_n by_o a_o divine_a warrant_n as_o above_o and_o here_o for_o secure_v himself_o against_o esau_n force_n gen._n 32.7_o 8._o &_o 16.17_o 18._o with_o gen._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o do_v not_o he_o dare_v not_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o policy_n but_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o piety_n and_o to_o his_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n ☞_o object_n but_o some_o say_v sure_o jacob_n be_v here_o so_o disturb_v with_o his_o passion_n of_o fear_n now_o predominant_a that_o he_o be_v transport_v into_o a_o transgression_n by_o his_o digression_n from_o due_a order_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v seek_v god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o seek_v to_o mean_n the_o first_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v implore_v before_o all_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o preposterous_a act_n first_o to_o order_v some_o such_o matter_n as_o lay_v at_o hand_n when_o the_o danger_n be_v sudden_a and_o surprise_v for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o then_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o those_o endeavour_n sometime_o a_o dispose_n of_o thing_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o delay_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o break_n out_o of_o fire_n or_o the_o break_n in_o of_o water_n then_o to_o run_v into_o the_o closet_n first_o and_o there_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v not_o piety_n but_o folly_n for_o mean_n may_v then_o be_v use_v with_o ejaculation_n and_o solemn_a invocation_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n for_o set_a and_o appoint_a prayer_n the_o second_o answer_n in_o sudden_a danger_n such_o as_o the_o forementioned_a imminent_a over_o we_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o provision_n of_o good_a and_o prevention_n of_o evil_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o cry_v out_o lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v matth._n 8.25_o but_o we_o must_v row_v hard_a ply_v our_o oar_n john_n 6.19_o do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n use_v mean_n as_o well_o as_o pour_v out_o prayer_n the_o good_a emperor_n motto_n be_v ora_n labora_fw-la take_v pain_n as_o well_o as_o say_v prayer_n and_o it_o be_v a_o smart_n check_v which_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n give_v the_o car-man_n who_o when_o his_o cart_n be_v over-turned_n gaze_v upon_o it_o with_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o pocket_n and_o cry_v o_o minerva_n help_v i_o say_v admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la man_n work_v with_o thy_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o call_v upon_o thy_o goddess_n thus_o also_o god_n himself_n say_v to_o moses_n why_o cry_v thou_o to_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o exod._n 14.15_o mark_v where_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o stop_n lie_v moses_n crave_v god_n help_n but_o he_o do_v not_o forward_o the_o course_n that_o make_v way_n for_o god_n help_v there_o be_v something_o more_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o than_o only_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n therefore_o the_o three_o answer_n be_v jacob_n for_o our_o instruction_n take_v the_o right_a method_n he_o use_v mean_n and_o pray_v he_o pray_v and_o use_v mean_n he_o know_v his_o present_a peril_n and_o fear_v a_o sudden_a surprise_n secure_v his_o family_n in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o he_o can_v otherwise_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n who_o when_o he_o afford_v mean_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n when_o this_o be_v do_v which_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v to_o show_v he_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o device_n and_o prudential_a design_n he_o immediate_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n implore_v his_o benediction_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n upon_o his_o poor_a endeavour_n well_o know_v that_o without_o the_o divine_a blessing_n no_o humane_a help_n and_o mean_n can_v be_v available_a all_o which_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o jacob_n place_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n while_o he_o use_v such_o politic_a project_n for_o his_o own_o and_o family_n preservation_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o remárkable_a how_o these_o three_o remedy_n aforesaid_a be_v place_v in_o the_o history_n the_o first_o of_o send_v ambassador_n to_o esau_n be_v before_o jacob_n be_v so_o great_o afraid_a gen._n 32.3_o 7._o the_o second_o remedy_n of_o rank_v his_o flock_n and_o family_n be_v immediate_o after_o his_o surprise_v astonishment_n v._o 7_o 8_o 11._o put_v they_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n upon_o present_a peril_n as_o if_o esau_n do_v fall_v foul_o upon_o the_o first_o company_n the_o second_o may_v the_o better_o seek_v to_o escape_v by_o flight_n no_o more_o he_o do_v but_o his_o three_o remedy_n of_o send_v a_o noble_a present_n to_o his_o brother_n be_v after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n v._o 9_o to_o v._o 13.80_o that_o his_o policy_n do_v not_o justle_v out_o his_o piety_n nor_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o precedency_n from_o it_o save_v only_o in_o that_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o set_v his_o company_n in_o two_o rank_n to_o save_v some_o 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church_n where_o fornication_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v eph._n 5.3_o much_o less_o commit_v there_o sin_n be_v odious_a every_o where_n but_o most_o of_o all_o among_o saint_n a_o thistle_n be_v tolerable_a in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n the_o second_o passage_n be_v after_o the_o massacre_n in_o their_o irreverent_a and_o unson-like_a repartee_n they_o return_v to_o their_o age_a father_n who_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o rage_n and_o rash_a revenge_n v._o 30_o 31._o shall_v he_o deal_v with_o our_o sister_n as_o a_o harlot_n say_v they_o no_o nor_o shall_v they_o have_v deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o their_o confederate_n as_o if_o no_o better_a than_o brute_n who_o they_o first_o cozen_v into_o a_o covenant_n and_o then_o base_o and_o barbarous_o yea_o brutish_o butcher_v they_o therefore_o jacob_n
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house_n of_o this_o egyptian_a lord_n about_o eleven_o year_n for_o he_o be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v sell_v gen._n 37.2_o and_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41.46_o if_o his_o two_o year_n imprisonment_n be_v add_v to_o his_o eleven_o year_n service_n it_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o make_v up_o of_o thirteen_o and_o seventeen_o joseph_n wait_v till_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.19_o he_o run_v not_o away_o from_o his_o service_n for_o therein_o he_o will_v have_v offend_v his_o god_n who_o at_o this_o time_n will_v have_v he_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v injurious_a to_o his_o master_n who_o have_v buy_v he_o with_o money_n and_o have_v he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o flight_n he_o will_v then_o have_v have_v double_a iron_n deserve_o put_v upon_o he_o this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o shun_v the_o smoke_n but_o run_v into_o the_o flame_n and_o with_o aesop_n fish_n a_o leap_v out_o 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bound_n of_o modesty_n thence_o she_o proceed_v to_o practise_v such_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o as_o be_v below_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o servant_n then_o she_o scatter_v now_o and_o then_o in_o this_o abase_v of_o herself_o to_o he_o some_o wanton_a word_n of_o unchaste_a intimation_n at_o last_o she_o come_v up_o to_o that_o frontless_a and_o shameless_a impudence_n of_o bare_o and_o base_o solicit_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o her_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n she_o the_o devil_n archer_n shoot_v at_o in_o all_o her_o forego_n flattery_n all_o which_o moses_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v in_o one_o word_n as_o enough_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o most_o perilous_a arrow_n point_v in_o the_o devil_n that_o blacksmith_n forge_n and_o poison_v with_o the_o worst_a venom_n in_o hell_n shoot_v at_o good_a joseph_n if_o all_o circumstance_n be_v but_o well_o consider_v as_o 1._o these_o that_o concern_v the_o person_n tempt_v joseph_n be_v now_o about_o 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indeed_o like_o chequer_a work_n he_o have_v there_o long_a mercy_n but_o at_o last_o some_o misery_n god_n have_v set_v adversity_n over_o against_o prosperity_n eccles_n 7.14_o there_o will_v be_v interchange_n of_o fair_a day_n and_o foul_a 1._o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n with_o jacob_n when_o he_o meet_v his_o jewel_n joseph_n when_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o pharaoh_n presence_n to_o kiss_v as_o we_o say_v the_o king_n hand_n and_o to_o hold_v a_o familiar_a conference_n with_o he_o about_o matter_n of_o man_n mortality_n and_o when_o a_o free_a and_o open_a entertainment_n by_o the_o king_n liberality_n and_o through_o joseph_n intercession_n be_v grant_v he_o in_o goshen_n but_o above_o all_o when_o god_n gracious_o give_v he_o to_o live_v there_o full_a seventeen_o year_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o plenty_n nothing_o all_o that_o time_n be_v he_o deprive_v of_o to_o render_v his_o life_n comfortable_a he_o and_o all_o his_o have_v abundance_n of_o 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the_o mouth_n of_o the_o little_a one_o gen._n 47.12_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a he_o do_v provide_v for_o they_o all_o give_v every_o one_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a portion_n and_o proportion_n as_o luk._n 12.42_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o this_o place_n express_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o their_o due_a measure_n of_o meat_n or_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v read_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o little_a one_o as_o the_o nurse_n put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o her_o suckling_n mean_v tender_o and_o careful_o yea_o and_o with_o as_o little_a care_n and_o pain_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o household_n as_o child_n use_v in_o provide_v for_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v improbable_a those_o shepherd_n use_v always_o to_o painstaking_a will_v be_v idle_a all_o that_o time_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o so_o many_o helpless_a infant_n however_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n signify_v joseph_n great_a care_n he_o have_v to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o they_o all_o from_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o young_a and_o their_o strong_a confidence_n for_o provision_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o proportion_n from_o he_o it_o be_v say_v joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o family_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v send_v before_o by_o god_n gen._n 45.7_o 8._o and_o 50.20_o and_o psal_n 105.17_o and_o which_o he_o himself_z have_v promise_v to_o do_v gen._n 45.11_o and_o 50.21_o whereupon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o feeder_n or_o shepherd_n and_o stone_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49.24_o by_o who_o mean_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n so_o many_o thousand_o be_v preserve_v who_o otherwise_o will_v all_o have_v perish_v all_o which_o teach_v we_o these_o many_o remark_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o begin_v a_o journey_n with_o seek_v god_n blessing_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o do_v abraham_n steward_n gen._n 24.12_o so_o do_v jacob_n when_o come_v from_o beershebah_n to_o bethel_n gen._n 28.20_o he_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o vow_v and_o so_o he_o do_v at_o his_o come_n out_o from_o beershebah_n towards_o egypt_n gen._n 46.1_o there_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o as_o god_n give_v a_o successful_a journey_n to_o eleazar_n gen._n 24._o so_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n in_o that_o long_a journey_n to_o laban_n in_o syria_n and_o in_o this_o perilous_a one_o to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o both_o welcome_a and_o welfare_n as_o it_o be_v say_v tithe_n and_o be_v rich_a so_o pray_v and_o be_v prosperous_a the_o popish_a proverb_n mass_n and_o meat_n hinder_v no_o man_n thrift_n may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v neglecter_n of_o prayer_n as_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o alpha_n of_o all_o our_o enterprise_n so_o praise_n must_v be_v the_o omega_n thereof_o hoc_fw-la primum_fw-la repetas_fw-la opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la postremus_fw-la omittas_fw-la neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v god_n may_v indeed_o give_v success_n without_o prayer_n but_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o success_n be_v sweet_a which_o be_v win_v by_o prayer_n and_o wear_v by_o thanksgiving_n 2._o this_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o pious_a son_n to_o nourish_v their_o age_a parent_n when_o they_o be_v disenable_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o as_o before_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o pious_a soul_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o worst_a emmy_n as_o joseph_n do_v not_o only_o to_o his_o old_a father_n who_o have_v be_v always_o kind_a to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o his_o brutish_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v some_o time_n cruel_a to_o he_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n rom._n 12.17_o revenge_n to_o carnal_a reason_n seem_v justice_n aristotle_n commend_v it_o the_o world_n call_v it_o manhood_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v belluinum_fw-la beastly_a and_o doghood_n rather_o the_o more_o manly_a any_o man_n be_v the_o mild_a and_o more_o merciful_a he_o be_v as_o be_v julius_n caesar_n who_o weep_v over_o his_o foe_n be_v pompey_n head_n present_v to_o he_o say_v non_fw-la mihi_fw-la placet_fw-la vindicte_fw-la sed_fw-la victoria_fw-la i_o seek_v not_o revenge_n but_o victory_n as_o be_v valorous_a david_n 2_o sam._n 1.11_o 12._o though_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o nabal_n death_n the_o case_n be_v differ_v yet_o he_o mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o as_o be_v virtuous_a joseph_n who_o while_o he_o feed_v his_o brethren_n heap_a coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n prov._n 25.21_o 22._o to_o melt_v those_o hard_a metal_n into_o a_o kindly_a repentance_n know_v assure_o that_o the_o less_o he_o revenge_v himself_o the_o more_o his_o god_n will_v as_o indeed_o he_o have_v do_v reward_v he_o 3._o it_o teach_v what_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n attend_v the_o church_n in_o send_v joseph_n beforehand_o into_o egypt_n psal_n 105.17_o there_o to_o lay_v up_o great_a provision_n for_o sustain_v his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n while_o many_o of_o the_o world_n be_v famish_a by_o it_o 4._o it_o teach_v likewise_o that_o see_v all_o joseph_n store_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o jacob_n and_o his_o family_n the_o church_n sake_n whereby_o egypt_n and_o other_o land_n be_v preserve_v oh_o then_o what_o fool_n be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o persecute_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o safeguard_v who_o hate_n and_o hunt_v they_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v what_o be_v this_o but_o do_v as_o the_o silly_a deer_n do_v in_o eat_v up_o those_o very_a leave_n which_o will_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o hunter_n 5._o it_o teach_v that_o a_o poor_a life_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n to_o say_v thy_n servant_n be_v shepherd_n gen._n 47.3_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n or_o in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o himself_o have_v special_a grace_n be_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v as_o poor_a shepherd_n in_o the_o church_n and_o service_n of_o god_n than_o to_o be_v proud_a courtier_n in_o the_o royal_a palace_n estrange_v from_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n joseph_n but_o especial_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v nor_o her_o doctrine_n keep_v uncorrupted_a have_v they_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o superstitious_a people_n therefore_o be_v they_o place_v by_o themselves_o at_o the_o first_o though_o afterward_o multiply_v
veneration_n and_o godly_a affection_n to_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n and_o patriarch_n who_o have_v so_o long_o mourn_v for_o he_o when_o he_o suppose_v his_o son_n be_v devour_v by_o a_o evil_a beast_n therefore_o he_o honour_v he_o with_o these_o solemnity_n and_o partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o corpse_n sweet_a so_o long_o as_o the_o many_o day_n time_n of_o mourn_v and_o the_o long_a journey_n to_o machpelah_n his_o buryingplace_n in_o canaan_n require_v but_o principal_o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o incorruption_n he_o hope_v for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o second_o remark_n of_o joseph_n concern_v jacob_n also_o be_v the_o funeral_z solemnity_n of_o his_o father_n interment_n when_o joseph_n have_v get_v leave_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o messenger_n for_o he_o be_v a_o mourner_n must_v not_o come_v before_o king_n esth_n 4.2_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o command_n of_o his_o father_n together_o with_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o solemn_a oath_n the_o sacredness_n whereof_o and_o the_o execration_n of_o perjury_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v to_o these_o heathen_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o courtier_n he_o march_v to_o canaan_n with_o a_o most_o pompous_a retinue_n both_o of_o courtier_n counsellor_n captain_n and_o a_o strong_a convoy_n or_o conduct_n for_o their_o defence_n in_o case_n of_o opposition_n and_o there_o afford_v his_o father_n a_o most_o honourable_a burial_n gen._n 50.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o make_v a_o grievous_a mourn_v for_o he_o beyond_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o place_n be_v thence_o call_v abel-mizraim_a the_o mourn_v of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v a_o good_a providence_n for_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n afterward_o by_o this_o stand_a monument_n of_o jacob_n transportation_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n for_o his_o burial_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v joseph_n kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v be_v notorious_o unkind_a to_o he_o and_o who_o be_v now_o jealous_a he_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o see_v the_o force_n of_o conscience_n though_o for_o a_o while_o it_o be_v still_o and_o seem_o asleep_a yet_o be_v faithful_a in_o record_v and_o fearful_a in_o reprove_v albeit_o it_o do_v not_o always_o execute_v the_o act_n of_o accuse_v yet_o then_o have_v it_o always_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o and_o when_o awaken_v with_o loss_n and_o cross_n bring_v old_a sin_n to_o a_o new_a reckon_n what_o they_o say_v to_o joseph_n of_o their_o father_n command_n look_v like_o a_o loud_a lie_n ver_fw-la 16._o for_o have_v jacob_n know_v of_o their_o ill_a usage_n of_o joseph_n he_o will_v have_v brand_v they_o with_o it_o gen._n 49._o as_o he_o do_v simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o he_o will_v himself_o have_v speak_v to_o joseph_n before_o he_o die_v for_o pardon_v they_o they_o repent_v this_o purchase_v joseph_n be_v pardon_n and_o he_o nourish_v they_o that_o will_v have_v starve_v he_o in_o the_o waterless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 37.22_o 24._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v concern_v joseph_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o his_o age_n ver_fw-la 22._o 2._o his_o offspring_n ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o 4._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n ver_fw-la 26._o first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o joseph_n age_n he_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n ver_fw-la 22._o mark_v the_o divine_a comment_fw-fr god_n make_v upon_o solomon_n sapiential_a say_n prosperity_n be_v set_v over_o against_o adversity_n eccles_n 7.14_o and_o the_o marvellous_a proportion_n of_o both_o he_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a job_n 2.10_o but_o also_o his_o good_a far_o exceed_v his_o evil_n see_v for_o his_o about_o thirteen_o year_n adversity_n he_o enjoy_v after_o that_o full_a eighty_o year_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a prosperity_n even_o as_o much_o happiness_n as_o this_o low_a world_n can_v well_o afford_v he_o thus_o also_o god_n deal_v with_o job_n give_v he_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o abundance_n after_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o captivity_n job_n 42.10_o 12_o 16_o 17._o thus_o god_n honour_v joseph_n in_o egypt_n where_o he_o have_v no_o divine_a oracle_n or_o angel_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o the_o other_o patriarch_n have_v yet_o be_v he_o all_o along_o like_o a_o pearl_n in_o a_o puddle_n keep_v his_o virtue_n still_o wherever_o he_o come_v as_o god_n be_v with_o he_o gen._n 39.2_o and_o last_o so_o god_n fear_v be_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 9_o though_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n psal_n 105.18_o or_o his_o soul_n come_v into_o iron_n hebrew_a yet_o sin_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v fraught_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o that_o his_o become_v a_o minion_n to_o one_o of_o the_o great_a lady_n in_o egypt_n will_v not_o only_o afford_v he_o much_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o also_o release_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o high_a worldly_a honour_n he_o contemn_v the_o temptation_n furnish_v the_o tempter_n with_o nothing_o but_o wet_a tinder_n to_o strike_v fire_n upon_o resolve_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o dust_n rather_o than_o rise_v by_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v strong_a faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o make_v the_o ten_o exemplary_a witness_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.22_o second_o joseph_n offspring_n god_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o holiness_n with_o so_o long_a a_o life_n after_o his_o affliction_n that_o he_o live_v to_o see_v his_o son_n ephraim_n grand_a child_n child_n gen._n 50.23_o yea_o and_o to_o dance_n and_o dandle_v with_o great_a delight_n upon_o his_o lap_n the_o grandchild_n of_o his_o son_n manasseh_n this_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o holiness_n shine_v forth_o so_o splendid_o in_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o want_n of_o those_o help_n in_o egypt_n of_o god_n or_o angel_n speak_v audible_o to_o he_o which_o his_o forefather_n have_v dr._n lightfoot_n affirm_v that_o ephraim_n at_o joseph_n death_n can_v not_o be_v less_o than_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o that_o passage_n concern_v ephraim_n son_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o seem_v to_o be_v not_o very_o long_o after_o joseph_n death_n if_o not_o before_o it_o it_o be_v probable_a say_v he_o that_o three_o generation_n of_o ephraim_n mention_v gen._n 50.23_o be_v the_o person_n so_o unhappy_o slay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o one_o country_n to_o invade_v another_o adjacent_a as_o philistines_n or_o man_n of_o gath_n the_o egyptian_n their_o next_o neighbour_n and_o to_o carry_v thence_o their_o booty_n this_o probable_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o goshen_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o egypt_n and_o border_v on_o the_o philistines_n the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n presume_v on_o their_o number_n and_o strength_n may_v attempt_v to_o requite_v the_o plunderer_n and_o recover_v their_o loss_n wherein_o they_o miscarry_v as_o be_v relate_v for_o which_o ephraim_n mourn_v many_o day_n etc._n etc._n three_o joseph_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n gen._n 50.24_o 25._o which_o he_o deliver_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.22_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o his_o mention_v israel_n exodus_fw-la or_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n foresee_v they_o will_v be_v hardly_o use_v after_o his_o decease_n yet_o god_n will_v visit_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o mercy_n after_o he_o have_v visit_v they_o with_o justice_n and_o anger_n to_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v not_o carry_v it_o along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o because_o they_o be_v taint_v therewith_o therefore_o the_o lord_n air_v and_o sweeten_v they_o from_o the_o stench_n thereof_o full_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n joseph_n live_v with_o his_o brethren_n after_o his_o return_n with_o they_o from_o burying_n jacob_n in_o egypt_n fifty_o three_o year_n or_o more_o in_o great_a peace_n and_o plenty_n but_o at_o his_o death_n begin_v their_o egyptian_a bondage_n their_o liberty_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n die_v with_o joseph_n as_o afterward_o israel_n prosperity_n die_v with_o josiah_n yet_o die_v joseph_n foretell_v they_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o fetch_v they_o forth_o and_o give_v they_o canaan_n will_v assure_o be_v accomplish_v which_o prophecy_n of_o joseph_n be_v fulfil_v
25._o they_o must_v be_v pharaoh_n slave_n and_o drudge_n in_o building_n treasure_n city_n for_o he_o exod._n 1.11_o at_o this_o juncture_n moses_n be_v bear_v bring_v out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n bring_v up_o a_o courtier_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n banish_v thence_o into_o midian_a and_o there_o marry_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 2._o from_o midian_a god_n call_v moses_n send_v he_o ambassador_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o small_a success_n chap._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n harden_v it_o as_o god_n jailor_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o god_n harden_v it_o in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o ten_o plague_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n chap._n 7.8_o 9,10_o 11._o each_o high_a and_o deep_a drench_a than_o other_o second_o the_o concomitant_n when_o god_n have_v by_o his_o ten_o stroke_n at_o pharaoh_n hard_a heart_n extort_a a_o dismission_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o tyrant_n hand_n israel_n begin_v his_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v first_o the_o law_n of_o a_o yearly_a passeover_n ordain_v for_o their_o observance_n chap._n 12._o and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first-born_a chap._n 13._o they_o depart_v from_o succoth_n not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n by_o palestine_n but_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o wilderness_n thence_o come_v to_o aetham_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n pursue_v they_o chap._n 14._o and_o be_v drown_v for_o which_o be_v sing_v a_o song_n chap._n 15._o at_o their_o come_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n they_o want_v meat_n chap._n 16._o at_o rephidim_n they_o want_v drink_v and_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o amalekite_n chap._n 17._o moses_n complain_v of_o the_o burden_n that_o the_o government_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n chap._n 18._o then_o they_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o place_n design_v for_o meeting_n god_n exod._n 3._o and_o chap._n 19_o three_o the_o consequent_n be_v two_o great_a thing_n first_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o the_o erect_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o to_o the_o first_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o chap._n 19_o 2._o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o chap._n 20._o not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a but_o also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o 3._o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n enter_v into_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n chap._n 24._o and_o when_o forsey_v by_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v again_o renew_v with_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 34._o as_o to_o the_o second_o the_o pitch_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o form_n 1._o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o monte_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o 3._o the_o maker_n of_o it_o all_o prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n chap._n 25.26_o 27_o 31._o 4_o the_o worshipper_n in_o it_o the_o priests_z habit_n ordination_n and_o office_n chap._n 28_o 29_o and_o 30._o next_o follow_v the_o obstruction_n of_o this_o work_n by_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n chap._n 32._o but_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o reformation_n chap._n 33._o upon_o which_o the_o material_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v bring_v together_o and_o all_o place_v in_o their_o due_a form_n and_o order_n for_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o last_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v complete_o erect_v god_n himself_o come_v and_o consecrate_v it_o chap._n 40._o now_o come_v we_o to_o make_v remark_n upon_o all_o these_o three_o premise_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o first_o remark_n from_o hence_o be_v that_o divine_a compassion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n out_o of_o her_o deep_a distress_n and_o not_o any_o desert_n on_o her_o part_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v lie_v long_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n in_o a_o distress_a state_n god_n have_v turn_v the_o egyptian_n heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v love_v they_o before_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n government_n this_o fault_n we_o may_v not_o father_n upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o any_o jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o think_v it_o man_n inclination_n to_o good_a be_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o his_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v from_o his_o own_o deprave_a heart_n draw_v out_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o by_o accident_n god_n do_v this_o say_v david_n that_o be_v not_o positive_o but_o permissive_o in_o give_v the_o egyptian_n a_o occasion_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n for_o by_o his_o multiply_v they_o so_o marvellous_o through_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n they_o conceit_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v soon_o grow_v strong_a than_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 105.24_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n soften_v wax_n but_o harden_v clay_n god_n do_v not_o infuse_v this_o envy_n into_o they_o the_o sun_n set_v be_v only_o by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o night_n whereof_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n etc._n etc._n all_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o fashion_v they_o as_o to_o their_o like_n or_o dislike_n of_o other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o judiciary_n act_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o egyptian_n thus_o hardly_o to_o handle_v the_o hebrew_n 1._o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n ezek._n 20.5_o 7_o 8._o and_o 23.3_o 8._o josh_n 24.14_o 2._o to_o wean_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v they_o long_o for_o canaan_n 3._o that_o by_o a_o just_a title_n they_o may_v spoil_v their_o spoiler_n 4._o that_o god_n may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o pour_v forth_o his_o ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n 5._o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o and_o 6._o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o due_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n till_o their_o long_a and_o hard_a affliction_n hand_v they_o to_o a_o save_a sense_n thereof_o how_o remiss_a they_o be_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o how_o hardly_o wrought_v up_o to_o it_o god_n complaint_n of_o they_o do_v demonstrate_v ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o that_o be_v i_o may_v say_v what_o i_o will_v they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o high_o provoke_v with_o their_o obstinacy_n as_o his_o justice_n make_v he_o say_v i_o be_o just_a ready_a to_o resolve_v your_o ruin_n in_o egypt_n and_o never_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n god_n have_v as_o much_o ado_n to_o forbear_v kill_v they_o as_o he_o have_v moses_n in_o the_o same_o country_n for_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n exod._n 4.24_o the_o design_a law_n giver_n must_v not_o be_v a_o lawbreaker_n but_o behold_v how_o god_n mercy_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o i_o wrought_v for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 20.9_o 10._o no_o soon_o be_v israel_n bring_v to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o sigh_v groan_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n but_o immediate_o divine_a bowel_n begin_v to_o yern_v and_o to_o be_v broach_v and_o bleed_v over_o they_o exod._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 3.7_o 8_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 22_o 23_o 27._o when_o israel_n understand_v that_o god_n have_v a_o see_a eye_n a_o hear_v ear_n and_o a_o commiserate_a heart_n together_o with_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o help_a hand_n they_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a to_o adore_v he_o exod._n 4.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o begin_v divine_a bowel_n to_o yern_v and_o to_o flow_v forth_o free_o and_o full_o in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n thus_o say_v god_n when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n hos_n 11.1_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o 1._o because_o all_o young_a thing_n be_v lovely_a especial_o child_n not_o only_o for_o their_o pretty_a feature_n but_o for_o their_o innocency_n ignosceney_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o when_o israel_n be_v unlovely_a a_o mere_a child_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o desirable_a while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n in_o his_o birth-blood_n ezek._n 16.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n infancy_n take_v date_n from_o her_o be_v in_o egypt_n
enough_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n after_o 40_o day_n and_o the_o relation_n they_o give_v of_o the_o country_n v._o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o note_v first_o those_o searcher_n do_v commend_v the_o land_n for_o its_o goodness_n v._o 26_o 27._o to_o testify_v which_o they_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n more_o especial_o that_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o two_o v._o 23._o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n as_o ambrose_n say_v because_o these_o two_o be_v most_o cordial_a as_o heb._n ca-leb_a signify_v in_o commend_v its_o fruitfulness_n though_o none_o of_o the_o other_o can_v deny_v it_o see_v so_o many_o sign_n to_o the_o contrary_a wherein_o those_o two_o bearer_n of_o the_o cluster_n suppose_v from_o this_o posture_n of_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o prodigious_a proportion_n pliny_n mention_v some_o in_o asia_n to_o be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o cow_n udder_a or_o a_o little_a child_n and_o strabo_n write_v of_o some_o that_o be_v two_o cubit_n long_o etc._n etc._n do_v resemble_v antè_fw-la natos_fw-la &_o pòst_fw-la natos_fw-la christi_fw-la those_o that_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o he_o our_o lord_n be_v that_o bless_a and_o bleed_a cluster_n when_o in_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o be_v bear_v between_o believer_n of_o both_o testament_n and_o have_v a_o blessing_n in_o he_o isa_n 65.8_o for_o they_o both_o yet_o as_o he_o that_o go_v before_o bear_v this_o cluster_n have_v his_o back_n upon_o it_o and_o can_v not_o have_v such_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v who_o have_v his_o face_n upon_o it_o in_o follow_v after_o it_o so_o new-testament_n believer_n have_v a_o more_o distinct_a view_n of_o christ_n than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a note_n second_o those_o searcher_n likewise_o discommend_v the_o land_n from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v it_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v mighty_a giant_n and_o their_o city_n be_v most_o strong_o fortify_v with_o garrison_n etc._n etc._n v._n 28_o 29._o the_o ten_o evil_a spy_n join_v thus_o far_o with_o the_o two_o goâ—d_a one_o in_o commend_v the_o land_n as_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o be_v undeniable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o malicious_a liar_n and_o detractor_n they_o begin_v their_o speech_n with_o some_o truth_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o impose_v upon_o the_o over-credulous_a the_o believe_v of_o their_o lie_n and_o false_a report_n they_o design_v to_o suggest_v afterward_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o two_o good_a spy_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n can_v not_o join_v with_o the_o ten_o evil_a one_o in_o their_o nevertheless_o for_o 18._o discommend_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n who_o hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o terrify_v the_o people_n from_o go_v up_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n deut._n 1.28_o and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o also_o of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o have_v fight_v they_o before_o exod._n 17.8_o and_o have_v smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o deut._n 25.17_o 18._o and_o so_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hinder_v their_o passage_n into_o it_o on_o the_o south_n side_n whereas_o god_n have_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o open_n a_o entrance_n for_o they_o through_o jordan_n by_o jericho_n and_o they_o mention_v the_o amorites_n who_o be_v high_a as_o cedar_n and_o strong_a as_o oak_n amos_n 2.9_o thus_o likewise_o they_o add_v to_o all_o some_o great_a untruth_n v._o 32_o 33._o that_o they_o may_v insinuate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n all_o passage_n into_o canaan_n be_v block_v up_o to_o their_o utter_a discouragement_n etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o too_o many_o professor_n seem_v israelites_n among_o we_o that_o wish_v very_o well_o to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o country_n speak_v glorious_a thing_n of_o it_o and_o can_v glad_o go_v to_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o nevertheless_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22.13_o and_o 26.13_o whereas_o the_o sluggard_n lion_n be_v not_o as_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n say_v so_o fierce_a as_o he_o be_v paint_v but_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n to_o cover_v and_o colour_n over_o his_o own_o sloathfulness_n yea_o he_o pretend_v two_o lion_n for_o his_o hindrance_n the_o one_o abroad_o or_o in_o the_o field_n where_o his_o work_n lie_v psal_n 104.23_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o street_n a_o likely_a matter_n lion_n haunt_v not_o in_o street_n but_o in_o wood_n and_o wilderness_n thus_o many_o complain_v with_o those_o malcontent_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o anakim_v and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o conquest_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o there_o be_v satan_n that_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o in_o our_o way_n the_o devil_n call_v there_o leo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o church_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o call_v leo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 5.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o her_o invincible_a champion_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o providence_n as_o here_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n for_o her_o help_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o this_o roar_a lion_n when_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n roar_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o world_n tremble_v amos_n 3.8_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a work_n to_o climb_v up_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n towards_o heaven_n without_o faint_v to_o bear_v daily_a cross_n and_o reproach_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o back_n without_o buckle_v etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v hope_v of_o gain_n make_v merchant_n refuse_v no_o adventure_n love_v of_o gain_n cause_v the_o hunter_n to_o shrink_v at_o no_o weather_n desire_v of_o spoil_n transport_v the_o soldier_n to_o decline_v no_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n bless_a face_n encourage_v we_o in_o our_o hard_a duty_n and_o travel_n as_o psal_n 84.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v caleb_n that_o hearty_a man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v perceive_v some_o spark_n of_o sedition_n already_o kindle_v by_o the_o false_a report_n of_o those_o ten_o evil_a spy_n immediate_o endeavour_n to_o quench_v they_o by_o pour_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o a_o elegant_a oration_n v._o 30._o though_o few_o in_o word_n yet_o full_a of_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o power_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n let_v us_o go_v up_o in_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o hebr._n for_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v it_o this_o be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o present_a that_o it_o pacify_v the_o people_n who_o begin_v upon_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o ten_o evil_a spy_n to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n he_o still_v they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o we_o may_v suppose_v joshua_n be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a though_o not_o record_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o express_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n joshua_n join_v with_o caleb_n afterward_o numb_a 14.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o josh_n 14.8_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o suppose_v joshuah_n hold_v his_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n purposely_o out_o of_o prudence_n because_o he_o be_v moses_n minister_n so_o let_v caleb_n speak_v all_o alone_a yet_o it_o appear_v by_o deut._n 1.29_o 30._o that_o moses_n himself_o speak_v to_o encourage_v the_o people_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v here_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v the_o ten_o wicked_a spy_n to_o revive_v the_o spark_n of_o sedition_n which_o caleb_n have_v quench_v begin_v afresh_o to_o defame_v the_o land_n first_o for_o devour_v its_o own_o inhabitant_n v._o 32_o 33._o not_o only_o because_o the_o giant_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o their_o country_n but_o also_o they_o slander_v its_o air_n to_o be_v unwholesome_a and_o pestilential_a if_o to_o native_n much_o more_o to_o mere_a stranger_n this_o some_o say_v those_o ten_o spy_n gather_v from_o their_o observe_a man_n bury_v their_o dead_a in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v during_o their_o forty_o day_n search_v which_o if_o true_a the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o israel_n good_a that_o few_o may_v remain_v to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o that_o those_o searcher_n may_v more_o free_o and_o secure_o search_v the_o land_n unobserved_a while_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v thus_o occupy_v n.b._n as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o more_o safe_o while_o the_o egyptian_n be_v bury_v their_o dead_a first-born_a that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o their_o good_a these_o man_n wrest_v it_o in_o their_o relation_n as_o a_o great_a evil_n perhaps_o it_o be_v then_o a_o
of_o god_n curse_n upon_o hiel_n the_o bethelite_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ommit_v altogether_o the_o story_n of_o the_o lady_n denham_n the_o congruity_n have_v a_o apt_a coincidency_n with_o hiel_n case_n see_v the_o father_n of_o those_o two_o dead_a son_n aforesaid_a do_v over_o dare_o undertake_v to_o rebuild_v jericho_n in_o his_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v the_o romish_a religion_n into_o this_o land_n of_o reformation_n a_o work_n under_o god_n curse_n that_o never_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o do_v in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o this_o also_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o god_n curse_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o rebuilder_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o after_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a for_o it_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o fit_a habitation_n even_o for_o good_a man_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o those_o most_o holy_a prophet_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n do_v not_o make_v any_o exception_n for_o avoid_v it_o 2_o king_n 2.4.18_o christ_n himself_o do_v honour_n this_o city_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o miracle_n mark_v 10.40_o and_o luke_n 18.35_o and_o 19.1_o though_o it_o be_v not_o rebuilt_a till_o ahah_n time_n 1_o king_n 16.34_o yet_o some_o private_a house_n be_v set_v up_o there_o in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 10.5_o wherein_o he_o bid_v his_o ambassador_n reside_v till_o their_o beard_n be_v grow_v they_o must_v be_v private_a for_o a_o time_n because_o there_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v without_o shame_n oh_o that_o god_n curse_n may_v be_v confine_v to_o that_o king_n who_o will_v have_v build_v the_o romish_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophet_n as_o jericho_n be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o joshua_n the_o seven_o contain_v a_o account_n of_o achan_n sacrliedge_n describe_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v commit_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v detect_v vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 23._o 3._o how_o it_o be_v punish_v vers_fw-la 24.25_o 26._o the_o first_o part_n afford_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o a_o few_o man_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v when_o one_o man_n only_o have_v do_v so_o ver_fw-la 1._o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o 1._o this_o do_v show_v how_o hateful_a to_o god_n sin_n be_v how_o hurtful_a to_o man_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o the_o body_n politic_a like_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v communicate_v one_o member_n with_o another_o both_o in_o joy_n and_o grief_n as_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v affect_v or_o afflict_a with_o the_o weal_n or_o woe_n of_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o be_v here_o involve_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o church_n or_o state_n may_v learn_v not_o only_o to_o be_v solicitous_a each_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o one_o for_o another_o levit._n 19.17_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4.9_o wicked_a cain_n will_v not_o be_v so_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o weal_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 4._o because_o one_o sinner_n may_v destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9.18_o as_o achan_n do_v here_o till_o his_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o so_o put_v away_o by_o the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o correct_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n beside_o they_o be_v such_o a_o people_n as_o can_v not_o want_v grievous_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o for_o which_o god_n now_o punish_v they_o or_o divers_a of_o they_o may_v sin_v by_o covet_v with_o their_o mind_n what_o achan_n act_v with_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o conceal_v it_o and_o not_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o this_o fault_n which_o probable_o be_v know_v to_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o description_n of_o this_o sinner_n 1._o by_o his_o name_n achan_n here_o be_v call_v achar_n which_o signisy_n to_o trouble_v 1_o chron._n 2.7_o because_o he_o be_v a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n as_o joshua_n call_v he_o vers_n 25._o 2._o by_o his_o pedigree_n he_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 1._o yet_o become_v he_o a_o foul_a stain_n to_o his_o fair_a ancestor_n whereby_o a_o good_a caution_n be_v give_v to_o all_o parent_n for_o the_o most_o careful_a education_n of_o their_o child_n in_o god_n fear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a 3._o by_o his_o temper_n which_o the_o tempter_n well_o know_v to_o be_v covetous_a he_o feel_v his_o pulse_n so_o fit_v he_o a_o pennyworth_n suitable_a to_o his_o temper_n now_o this_o covetous_a temper_n be_v the_o worse_a in_o achan_n because_o he_o have_v ox_n ass_n sheep_n and_o a_o tent_n well_o furnish_v with_o good_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v less_o need_n to_o covet_v consecrate_a good_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o narrative_a of_o his_o sin_n namely_o his_o take_n of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n vers_fw-la 1._o there_o in_o general_n but_o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o himself_o more_o distinct_o in_o particular_a show_v the_o progress_n and_o gradation_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o it_o begin_v at_o his_o eye_n have_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o job_n do_v with_o he_o job_n 31.1_o he_o first_o look_v at_o liberty_n upon_o those_o glitter_a object_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n the_o babylonish_n garment_n etc._n etc._n then_o 2._o he_o lust_v after_o they_o his_o concupiscence_n do_v covet_v they_o when_o it_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o burning-glass_n of_o his_o eye_n 3._o that_o covetousness_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o put_v he_o upon_o actual_a take_v they_o as_o his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a steal_v from_o god_n against_o his_o express_a command_n josh_n 6.18_o 19_o and_o 4._o his_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n that_o he_o may_v convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n the_o second_o part_n how_o achan_n sin_n be_v discover_v wherein_o those_o remark_n be_v as_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o discovery_n which_o be_v israel_n war_a against_o ai_fw-fr without_o success_n as_o they_o have_v against_o jericho_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a with_o slaughter_n and_o flight_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o joshua_n shall_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o spy_n send_v to_o view_v a_z in_o send_v only_o 3000_o man_n against_o so_o strong_a a_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v far_o more_o valiant_a man_n to_o defend_v it_o than_o those_o be_v that_o come_v against_o it_o assure_o the_o ease_n of_o israel_n army_n be_v more_o consult_v than_o their_o safety_n herein_o at_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v great_a policy_n to_o have_v send_v the_o whole_a army_n and_o not_o so_o small_a a_o squadron_n but_o god_n holy_a hand_n be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o holy_a will_n must_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v god_n design_n be_v that_o this_o forlorn_a hope_n shall_v be_v defeat_v and_o thereby_o achan_n sin_n that_o be_v yet_o secret_a may_v be_v detect_v oh_o divine_a chemistry_n god_n never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v but_o he_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n of_o courage_n from_o those_o 3000_o man_n because_o of_o achan_n sin_n that_o they_o be_v now_o dispirited_a very_o probable_o do_v not_o endure_v the_o first_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o flee_v away_o at_o their_o enemy_n first_o approach_n and_o assault_v see_v these_o israelite_n that_o be_v slay_v be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v not_o in_o fight_n but_o in_o flight_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o small_a discomfiture_n prove_v a_o great_a discouragement_n it_o cause_v a_o consternation_n among_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o among_o the_o grandee_n also_o ver_fw-la 6._o because_o they_o see_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o for_o this_o time_n depart_v also_o hereupon_o joshua_n rend_v his_o clothes_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o token_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o grief_n and_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n to_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o achan_n sin_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o in_o answer_n to_o joshua_n pray_v and_o fast_v god_n will_v be_v find_v of_o such_o as_o thus_o seek_v he_o in_o truth_n vers_fw-la 10.11_o god_n tell_v joshua_n israel_n have_v sin_v therefore_o can_v they_o not_o stand_v in_o batttl_n ver_fw-la 12._o then_o god_n prescribe_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o find_v
he_o have_v not_o some_o hope_n in_o his_o death_n as_o solomon_n say_v concern_v the_o righteous_a prov._n 14.32_o the_o three_o part_n be_v how_o achan_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n remark_n upon_o this_o be_v first_o the_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 24._o the_o place_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n which_o signify_v trouble_n so_o call_v by_o anticipation_n because_o not_o only_o all_o israel_n be_v trouble_v here_o for_o achan_n sacrilege_n but_o also_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o be_v trouble_v here_o with_o a_o double_a trouble_n express_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 25._o this_o valley_n be_v nigh_o to_o jericho_n and_o be_v fertile_a fat_a and_o full_a of_o vine_n isa_n 65.10_o it_o be_v thought_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o engedi_n oft_o mention_v in_o the_o canticle_n and_o it_o be_v a_o inlet_n into_o canaan_n call_v therefore_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n hos_n 2.15_o because_o here_o israel_n begin_v to_o eat_v first_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n whereof_o this_o valley_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n assoon_o as_o they_o have_v remove_v the_o accurse_a thing_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n according_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o we_o breed_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o valley_n of_o trouble_n be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o abide_v long_o in_o but_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o mercy_n and_o hope_n set_v we_o upon_o pisgah_n give_v a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n as_o moses_n have_v of_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hebr._n 11.1_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v double_a 1._o to_o be_v stone_v with_o stone_n and_o 2._o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 25._o first_o stoning_n with_o stone_n be_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o presumptuous_a offender_n and_o for_o blasphemer_n by_o the_o law_n levit._n 24.14_o numb_a 15.30.35_o every_o presumptuous_a sinner_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o blasphemer_n ezek._n 20.27_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o second_o burn_v with_o fire_n the_o law_n likewise_o appoint_v for_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v accurse_v gen._n 38.24_o levit._fw-la 21.9_o deut._n 13.16_o and_o so_o notorious_a be_v achan_n sin_n that_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v doom_v to_o a_o double_a death_n therefore_o be_v it_o aggravate_v as_o folly_n in_o israel_n ver_fw-la 15._o so_o sin_n be_v oft_o call_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 34.7_o judg._n 20.6_o and_o 2_o sam._n 13.12_o all_o intimate_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o base_a most_o senseless_a and_o foolish_a deed_n it_o be_v folly_n in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o god_n the_o great_a good_a and_o a_o turn_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o in_o israel_n too_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v such_o excellent_a law_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o such_o a_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o achan_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v son_n and_o daughter_n ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n together_o with_o a_o well_o furnish_v tent_n ver_fw-la 24._o therefore_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o necessity_n to_o induce_v he_o unto_o this_o folly_n a_o double_a doom_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o person_n and_o thing_n thus_o doom_v and_o execute_v be_v 1._o achan_n and_o his_o accomplice_n that_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o good_n together_o with_o 2._o all_o his_o other_o good_n animate_v and_o inanimate_a both_o those_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o those_o that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o by_o a_o sacrilegious_a stealth_n even_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v ver_fw-la 15.24_o objection_n 1._o but_o this_o doom_n seem_v hard_a and_o unjust_a if_o not_o absurd_a as_o it_o be_v double_v no_o person_n can_v be_v both_o stone_v to_o death_n and_o burn_v to_o death_n too_o answ_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n concern_v achan_n deserve_v this_o double_a doom_n for_o he_o commit_v his_o sacrilege_n most_o probable_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o israel_n compass_v jericho_n seven_o time_n and_o take_v the_o city_n so_o he_o be_v a_o sabbath_n breaker_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v stone_v numb_a 15.32.36_o and_o god_n doom_v he_o to_o be_v burn_v because_o he_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a sinner_n steal_v thing_n from_o god_n himself_o as_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n by_o a_o curse_n and_o all_o accurse_a thing_n be_v doom_v to_o be_v burn_v deut._n 13.16_o this_o be_v god_n doom_n upon_o achan_n josh_n 7.15_o and_o execute_v by_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 25._o yet_o may_v not_o we_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v burn_v alive_a but_o it_o be_v only_o his_o carcase_n after_o he_o 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they_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o utter_o to_o renounce_v all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n let_v they_o to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n but_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o life_n as_o deut._n 30.20_o second_o by_o read_v a_o lecture_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 25._o repeat_v the_o head_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o deutronomy_n which_o he_o have_v by_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n lay_v up_o there_o for_o the_o ruler_n direction_n deut._n 17_o 18._o and_o 31.9.26_o and_o three_o by_o write_v this_o covenant_n and_o the_o act_n of_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o this_o solemn_a action_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manes_fw-la and_o to_o lay_v the_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v true_a to_o their_o covenant_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o write_n may_v be_v a_o last_a witness_n for_o god_n against_o 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losel_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_n as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a of_o beast_n the_o body_n follow_v the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n politic_a the_o book_n of_o judge_n which_o i_o come_v next_o too_o especial_o that_o of_o king_n do_v illustrate_v this_o truth_n etc._n etc._n judge_n chap._n i._n the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o judge_n government_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n whereon_o some_o general_a remark_n may_v be_v make_v before_o the_o particular_n the_o first_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v uncertain_a some_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v ezra_n but_o more_o probable_o it_o be_v samuel_n who_o may_v collect_v this_o history_n out_o of_o the_o public_a record_n keep_v in_o the_o treasury_n from_o one_o judge_n time_n to_o another_o but_o whether_o samuel_n write_v it_o as_o the_o rabbin_n affirm_v or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v not_o material_a regis_fw-la epistolis_fw-la acceptis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v gregory_n when_o a_o king_n send_v his_o letter_n patent_n to_o his_o subject_n it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o inquire_v with_o what_o peo_fw-la it_o be_v write_v if_o once_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n order_n or_o royal_a decree_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n the_o account_n we_o have_v both_o in_o this_o second_o chapter_n and_o in_o psal_n 106.34_o etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o evidence_n nor_o do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n blame_v the_o jew_n to_o who_o those_o oracle_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commit_v as_o to_o god_n library_n keeper_n rom._n 3.2_o for_o falsify_v their_o trust_n in_o corrupt_v any_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n the_o 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not_o only_o to_o wait_v upon_o his_o office_n as_o a_o levite_n but_o also_o to_o pay_v his_o thank-offering_a unto_o god_n at_o shiloh_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o reconcile_a he_o and_o his_o wife_n together_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o to_o beg_v that_o god_n blessing_n may_v abide_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o future_a his_o journey_n to_o shilo_n please_v this_o good_a old_a man_n well_o therefore_o he_o press_v the_o levite_n to_o lodge_v with_o he_o say_v let_v all_o thy_o want_n be_v upon_o i_o just_o as_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o revel_v 3.20_o psal_n 24.7.9_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n make_v he_o and_o his_o merry_a with_o most_o liberal_a hospitality_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o second_o come_v the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o unparalleled_a impiety_n wherein_o the_o agent_n the_o patient_n and_o the_o action_n in_o its_o circumstance_n be_v very_o considerable_a the_o three_o remark_n arise_v from_o this_o second_o part_n be_v the_o agent_n they_o be_v call_v son_n of_o belial_n for_o 22._o hebr._fw-la beni_n belignal_n man_n that_o be_v yokeless_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n must_v yoke_v they_o most_o licentious_a and_o stigmatise_v villain_n break_v off_o the_o yoke_n even_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n like_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o those_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n deut._n 13.13_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o masterless_a monster_n breathe_v incarnate_a devil_n these_o flagitious_a fellow_n beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o without_o door_n and_o mar_v all_o their_o mirth_n within_o door_n beat_v at_o the_o door_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v break_v it_o down_o cry_v vehement_o bring_v forth_o thy_o stranger_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o their_o most_o filthy_a lust_n according_a 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dog_n and_o worse_o for_o dog_n do_v not_o lust_n after_o dog_n but_o after_o bitch_n but_o those_o scoundrel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v scald_v in_o their_o own_o grease_n by_o their_o lust_n of_o man_n to_o man_n rom._n 1.27_o and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o any_o such_o attempt_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o intend_a action_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a and_o to_o quell_v their_o outrageous_a lust_n the_o more_o effectual_o the_o good_a old_a man_n make_v a_o rash_a and_o sinful_a offer_n to_o gratify_v their_o unruly_a lust_n by_o prostitute_v his_o own_o daughter_n and_o the_o levite_n concubine_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 24._o n._n b._n i_o can_v but_o sometime_o wonder_v how_o that_o either_o so_o good_a a_o man_n dare_v venture_v to_o live_v in_o so_o wicked_a a_o place_n he_o belong_v to_o mount-ephraim_n near_o shilo_n or_o that_o those_o base_a benjamite_n do_v suffer_v so_o good_a a_o stranger_n to_o live_v among_o they_o we_o must_v suppose_v this_o good_a old_a man_n be_v mere_o surprise_v with_o the_o suddenness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o assault_n and_o hereupon_o ignorant_o and_o inconsiderate_o offer_v this_o lesser_a sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o unnatural_a sin_n which_o he_o think_v they_o design_v though_o this_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v the_o lesser_a for_o avoid_v the_o great_a for_o so_o respective_o the_o lesser_a evil_n be_v good_a yet_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n the_o rule_n be_v nullum_fw-la morale_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la the_o lesser_a be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a indeed_o of_o two_o inconvenience_n we_o may_v choose_v the_o lesser_a but_o of_o two_o evil_n that_o be_v moral_o so_o we_o must_v choose_v neither_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o we_o may_v not_o choose_v to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a no_o not_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o 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own_o accord_n and_o offer_v herself_o to_o they_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kazak_v use_v in_o those_o word_n the_o man_n take_v his_o concubine_n oppose_v the_o former_a opinion_n for_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o levite_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v forth_o himself_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o require_v the_o old_a man_n to_o hale_n his_o concubine_n out_o to_o they_o upon_o what_o new_a disgust_n it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o why_o the_o old_a man_n do_v not_o hale_v out_o his_o daughter_n also_o some_o at_o random_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o those_o miscreant_n be_v much_o enamour_a with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o captivate_v with_o the_o ordinary_a face_n and_o feature_n of_o the_o old_a man_n daughter_n but_o i_o rather_o judge_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o just_a and_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o forget_v have_v get_v the_o concubine_n to_o divert_v they_o the_o innocent_a virgin_n that_o she_o 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or_o queen_n to_o her_o husband_n god_n will_v sure_o plough_v his_o own_o ground_n whatever_o become_v of_o the_o waist_n he_o may_v send_v both_o those_o famine_n on_o we_o and_o on_o other_o yet_o after_o all_o he_o will_v visit_v with_o bread_n v._o 7._o wherefore_o she_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n hence_o obser_n 1._o a_o state_n of_o vanity_n a_o place_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o and_o not_o rest_v in_o naomi_n go_v out_o of_o moab_n a_o idolatrous_a place_n and_o people_n and_o all_o saint_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n a_o land_n of_o graven_n image_n jer._n 50_o 8_o 38._o isa_n 52.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rev._n 18.4_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o persist_v and_o to_o live_v in_o any_o place_n or_o state_n we_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v in_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o vanity_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n or_o in_o a_o dungeon_n the_o latter_a do_v but_o only_o endanger_v the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n natural_a but_o the_o former_a endanger_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o to_o the_o life_n eternal_a if_o this_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o you_o be_v than_o with_o good_a naomi_n hasten_v out_o of_o it_o obser_n 2._o and_n she_o two_o daughters-in-law_n with_o her_o be_v this_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o commendable_a for_o mother_n and_o daughter_n especial_o daughters-in_a law_n to_o hold_v a_o good_a correspondency_n together_o as_o they_o do_v here_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bless_a sight_n to_o see_v relation_n walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o all_o go_v the_o right_a way_n to_o wit_n from_o moab_n to_o canaan_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o david_n and_o his_o family_n walk_v in_o troop_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o he_o psal_n 42.4_o but_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o one_o go_v one_o way_n and_o another_o another_o way_n especial_o if_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o moab_n and_o not_o to_o canaan_n it_o be_v sad_a when_o those_o of_o a_o man_n house_n be_v his_o enemy_n mat._n 10.36_o and_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a time_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o micah_n 7.6_o when_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n mennabel_n hebrew_n be-nabals_a or_o be-knave_n he_o for_o of_o nabal_n come_v nebulo_n a_o knave_n this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a wickedness_n mal._n 1.6_o and_o a_o sure_a sign_n satan_n have_v set_v his_o limb_n in_o that_o son_n that_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o do_v so_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o 4._o which_o foretell_v such_o son_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o dregs_o of_o time_n the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o day_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o own_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n this_o happen_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n as_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n do_v mention_v some_o there_o be_v so_o graceless_a at_o that_o time_n as_o to_o witness_v against_o their_o own_o parent_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n those_o two_o daughter_n of_o moab_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o all_o such_o for_o they_o be_v kind_a to_o naomi_n an_o they_o go_v on_o the_o way_n hence_o obser_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o soul_n to_o make_v some_o passage_n and_o progress_n heaven-ward_n as_o they_o do_v towards_o cannon_n it_o be_v naomi_n home_n and_o heaven_n be_v our_o home_n our_o country_n our_o father_n house_n and_z vbi_fw-la pater_fw-la ibt_fw-mi omne_fw-la a_o platonist_n plotinus_n can_v say_v and_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n say_v better_a in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk_n 15.17_o 18._o though_o as_o naomi_n we_o meet_v with_o hardship_n in_o the_o way_n yet_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o better_a fare_n at_o home_n obser_n 4._o some_o set_v out_o sair_a for_o heaven_n yet_o go_v not_o far_o enough_o to_o obtain_v it_o orpah_n set_v out_o as_o fair_a for_o canaan_n and_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o ruth_n at_o first_o yet_o fall_v she_o short_a of_o it_o by_o not_o persist_v it_o be_v the_o evening_n that_o crown_v the_o day_n a_o fair_a day_n shall_v never_o be_v praise_v until_o night_n exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la the_o end_n commend_v the_o action_n the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n eccles_n 7.8_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o god_n love_v not_o looker_n back_o but_o thunder_n against_o they_o heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 38_o 39_o remember_v lot_n be_v wife_n luk._n 17.32_o she_o set_v out_o from_o sodom_n with_o as_o much_o seem_a resolution_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v yet_o either_o out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o covetousness_n she_o do_v but_o turn_v herself_o back_o and_o she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.26_o to_o season_v we_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o apostasy_n orpah_n go_v out_o of_o moab_n seem_o resolve_v v._o 8._o naomi_n say_v to_o her_o two_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n prov._n 31.26_o her_o mouth_n be_v not_o always_o open_a but_o due_o shut_v and_o discreet_o open_v her_o tongue_n do_v not_o hang_v so_o loose_a as_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o bell_n which_o upon_o the_o least_o touch_n will_v be_v toll_v no_o wisdom_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o a_o tincture_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v upon_o her_o tongue_n the_o jesuit_n forbid_v woman_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n yet_o do_v they_o notorious_o nourish_v their_o wantonness_n sure_o the_o good_a woman_n in_o both_o testament_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o jesuit_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o nor_o bid_v this_o good_a naomi_n see_v what_o savoury_a speech_n proceed_v from_o she_o â—o_o return_v each_o to_o her_o mother_n house_n hence_o obser_n 2._o temptation_n try_v the_o truth_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v true_a naomi_n may_v say_v serious_o to_o they_o iâ—e_n redite_fw-la go_v return_v out_o of_o her_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o she_o be_v loath_a to_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o afflict_a condition_n by_o their_o live_n with_o she_o who_o be_v now_o leave_v in_o most_o pinch_a poverty_n it_o grieve_v she_o more_o for_o their_o sake_n than_o her_o own_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o she_o as_o she_o say_v v._o 13._o she_o have_v both_o age_n and_o experience_n that_o have_v acquaint_v she_o with_o affliction_n and_o so_o can_v better_o bear_v they_o than_o they_o that_o be_v young_a and_o therefore_o she_o think_v it_o best_a to_o bear_v her_o affliction_n by_o herself_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o involve_v they_o into_o the_o same_o also_o this_o may_v be_v her_o tender_a affection_n to_o they_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o she_o for_o hereby_o the_o soundness_n of_o ruth_n love_n but_o the_o rottenness_n of_o orpah_n be_v discover_v v._o 14._o orpah_n think_v now_o she_o may_v leave_v her_o mother_n with_o credit_n because_o now_o she_o may_v do_v it_o with_o consent_n temptation_n try_v what_o metal_n we_o be_v of_o when_o satan_n temptation_n meet_v with_o and_o draw_v out_o our_o own_o corruption_n then_o and_o there_o be_v our_o danger_n the_o lord_n deal_v kind_o with_o you_o hence_o obser_n 3._o parent_n ought_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o their_o child_n this_o she_o do_v for_o they_o think_v this_o motherly_a benediction_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a valediction_n have_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n to_o give_v they_o all_o have_v prayer_n that_o have_v heart_n for_o their_o child_n oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v and_o let_v reuben_n live_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.18_o deut._n 33.6_o isa_n 29.22_o 23._o as_o you_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o dead_a and_o with_o i_o those_o two_o daughter_n of_o moab_n have_v show_v conjugal_a kindness_n to_o mahlon_n and_o chilion_n son_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o live_v and_o give_v they_o a_o honourable_a burial_n when_o they_o die_v yea_o and_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o dead_a husband_n they_o remain_v widow_n in_o mourning_n with_o their_o mother-in_a law_n to_o that_o time_n therefore_o she_o thus_o pray_v for_o they_o hence_o obser_n 4._o it_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n of_o providence_n to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o naomi_n believe_v and_o therefore_o she_o thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o you_o as_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o son_n your_o husband_n
to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yet_o laborious_a with_o all_o which_o boaz_n observe_v he_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n make_v enquiry_n after_o she_o hence_o observe_v 2._o every_o step_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o divine_a decree_n god_n decree_n be_v big-bellyed_a and_o will_v bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n zeph._n 2.2_o though_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o its_o particular_a issue_n be_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v by_o we_o ver._n 6._o and_n the_o servant_n say_v hence_o observe_v 1._o servant_n ought_v to_o give_v speedy_a answer_n to_o their_o master_n question_n here_o this_o steward_n reddit_fw-la rationem_fw-la give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n of_o all_o person_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o glean_v in_o his_o master_n field_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n matth._n 25.14_o 19_o there_o be_v our_o lord_n return_v and_o the_o servant_n reckon_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n for_o those_o that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o bold_a yet_o wise_a profession_n and_o witness_v also_o a_o good_a confession_n as_o christ_n do_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o who_o yet_o answer_v not_o every_o trifle_a question_n that_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o last_o as_o this_o servant_n give_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o his_o master_n so_o let_v servant_n learn_v hence_o to_o beware_v of_o thwart_a answer_n for_o so_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2.9_o this_n be_v the_o moabitish_a damosel_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o fair_a character_n of_o her_o constancy_n to_o naomi_n little_o dream_v the_o tendency_n of_o this_o providence_n hence_o observe_v 2._o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n bring_v strange_a thing_n to_o pass_v far_o above_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n little_a do_v boaz_n 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and_o as_o it_o be_v unpracticable_a in_o the_o natural_a body_n to_o have_v one_o member_n of_o it_o in_o one_o place_n and_o another_o in_o another_o place_n a_o hand_n in_o london_n and_o a_o foot_n in_o westminster_n no_o more_o be_v it_o practicable_a in_o this_o political_a body_n the_o church_n three_o this_o be_v solemn_o promise_v at_o our_o admission_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o church_n four_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n they_o all_o be_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n act._n 2.1.46_o and_o they_o go_v to_o their_o own_o that_o be_v to_o their_o own_o company_n act_v 4.24_o and_o 5.12_o five_o how_o can_v pastor_n have_v a_o care_n of_o such_o member_n as_o wander_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o unto_o who_o watch_v over_o they_o they_o shall_v submit_v 1_o thess_n 5.12_o hebr._n 13.17_o six_o where_o christ_n have_v bless_v a_o man_n ministry_n to_o a_o member_n soul_n whereby_o that_o member_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n such_o sin_n away_o a_o further_a blessing_n by_o neglect_v that_o ministry_n seven_o this_o forsake_v to_o assemble_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.25_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o wilful_a sin_v v._o 26._o eighthly_a if_o one_o member_n may_v wander_v than_o another_o may_v and_o another_o also_o so_o none_o be_v fix_v then_o the_o pastor_n may_v wander_v too_o so_o farewell_n all_o fellowship_n of_o church_n the_o very_a next_o word_n further_o confirm_v this_o great_a truth_n but_o abide_v fast_o by_o my_o maiden_n b_n for_o thy_o society_n and_o for_o thy_o safety_n she_o must_v keep_v to_o her_o company_n whether_o reaper_n or_o raker_n or_o binder_n or_o gleaner_n god_n will_v certain_o be_v kind_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v fast_o to_o their_o own_o company_n he_o will_v scatter_v some_o handful_n for_o such_o gleaner_n and_o forget_v some_o good_a sheaf_n or_o other_o for_o they_o deut._n 24.19_o 20._o v._o 9_o go_v thou_o after_o they_o 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country_n and_o therefore_o the_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n of_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n be_v the_o great_a herein_o yet_o nothing_o to_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n who_o give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o thirsty_a soul_n john_n 4.10_o hence_o observe_v 2._o god_n kindness_n be_v great_a to_o we_o than_o that_o of_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n for_o first_o he_o gives_z water_n of_o life_n that_o revive_v a_o swoon_a soul_n second_o he_o give_v it_o free_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n without_o money_n or_o without_o price_n isa_n 55.1_o and_o revel_v 22.17_o not_o only_o to_o a_o ruth_n but_o to_o all_o comer_n yea_o to_o the_o unworthy_a ezek._n 16.6_o 8._o three_o such_o live_a water_n god_n give_v to_o we_o as_o make_v we_o never_o to_o thirst_v again_o
foundation_n of_o humility_n shall_v be_v lay_v the_o high_a will_v the_o superstructure_n and_o roof_n of_o honour_n be_v over-laid_a this_o be_v god_n method_n for_o thou_o have_v show_v more_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o thy_o late_a love_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o former_a while_o thy_o husband_n be_v alive_a and_o can_v requite_v thou_o hence_o observe_v 4._o true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n thyatira_n work_n be_v better_a at_o last_o than_o at_o first_o revel_v 2.19_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a withering_n and_o sensible_a decay_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o when_o apostate_n like_o blazing-star_n go_v out_o in_o a_o snuff_n and_o stench_n yea_o and_o infect_v the_o air_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 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all_o candid_o and_o answer_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o even_o so_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o do_v christ_n our_o goel_n and_o bless_a redcemer_n all_o this_o unto_o poor_a we_o oh_o what_o a_o candid_a construction_n be_v that_o of_o god_n deut._n 22.26_o 27._o there_o be_v in_o the_o damosel_n no_o sin_n for_o she_o cry_v out_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v it_o be_v presume_v from_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n that_o she_o cry_v out_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v so_o till_o she_o can_v hope_v no_o long_o of_o any_o help_n or_o succour_v she_o fall_v before_o the_o fornicator_n as_o the_o honest_a traveller_n before_o the_o highway_n robber_n now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v violence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o innocence_n on_o the_o other_o see_v as_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o so_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hear_v she_o in_o her_o cry_v out_o god_n teach_v moses_n to_o presume_v it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v silence_n in_o such_o a_o case_n give_v consent_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n do_v christ_n give_v that_o syrophaenian_a woman_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 15.28_o although_o he_o have_v first_o at_o least_o seem_o reproach_v and_o reject_v she_o for_o a_o gentile_a dog_n yet_o after_o give_v she_o as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o his_o treasury_n where_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o throne-mercy_n and_o footstool-mercy_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o bid_v she_o take_v up_o what_o mercy_n she_o please_v i_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o requiretst_a say_v boaz_n to_o ruth_n here_o hence_o observe_v 2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v prov._n 10_o 24._o let_v person_n that_o pray_v bring_v but_o honest_a heart_n and_o lawful_a request_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o may_v have_v what_o they_o will_v even_o any_o thing_n their_o heart_n do_v wish_v for_o or_o their_o needs_o do_v require_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o betrthe_v love_n from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o ruth_n have_v here_o from_o boaz_n a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n conditional_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o redeemer_n thy_o goel_n thy_o husband_n isa_n 54.4_o 5._o especial_o if_o christ_n can_v but_o say_v of_o we_o as_o poaz_n say_v of_o ruth_n you_o be_v virtuous_a soul_n for_o all_o the_o city_n of_o my_o people_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n chi_fw-mi esh_v chail_n a_o woman_n of_o virtue_n that_o have_v godly_a strength_n as_o the_o word_n chail_n signisy_n to_o withstand_v ungodly_a temptation_n thou_o be_v one_o praise_v by_o all_o and_o therefore_o praise_v by_o i_o above_o all_o even_o above_o the_o choice_a ruby_n hence_o observe_v 3._o all_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v virtuous_a woman_n they_o shall_v have_v ruth_n character_n on_o they_o who_o be_v call_v esh_v chail_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o all_o the_o city_n of_o their_o people_n n._n b._n but_o woe_n and_o alas_o how_o many_o woman_n be_v vicious_a not_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o know_v too_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o people_n of_o this_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v find_v so_o many_o notorious_a bawdy-house_n and_o whole_a street_n or_o by-ally_n of_o prostitute_a whore_n we_o shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o this_o as_o it_o contract_v great_a guilt_n and_o will_v bring_v great_a plague_n on_o the_o city_n if_o not_o repent_v of_o and_o reform_v solomon_n say_v many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o prov._n 31.29_o but_o alas_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o day_n that_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v vicious_o in_o prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o whoremonger_n and_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n never_o consider_v that_o all_o such_o unclean_a person_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.10_o 11._o no_o such_o defile_a dog_n or_o bitch_n shall_v ever_o trample_v upon_o that_o golden_a pavement_n revel_v 21.21_o 27._o with_o 22.15_o but_o all_o such_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o and_o turn_v into_o hell_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v whole_a street_n whole_a city_n or_o whole_a nation_n of_o they_o psal_n 9.17_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a matth._n 25_o 41.46_o observe_v 4._o good_a man_n shall_v promise_v marriage_n only_o to_o virtuous_a woman_n thus_o boaz_n promise_v ruth_n here_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o she_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n alas_o the_o world_n rule_n be_v virtus_fw-la post_fw-la nummos_fw-la money_n carry_v the_o mastery_n more_o than_o virtue_n and_o the_o question_n that_o be_v first_o ask_v be_v what_o have_v she_o for_o cash_n not_o what_o be_v she_o for_o virtue_n do_v non_fw-la deus_fw-la be_v portion_n not_o god_n make_v most_o marriage_n but_o they_o common_o prove_v unhappy_a marriage_n where_o man_n marry_v either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n for_o fade_a beauty_n or_o by_o their_o finger_n end_n in_o tell_v over_o a_o great_a portion_n i_o have_v give_v in_o my_o christian_a walk_n upon_o family_n duty_n seven_o qualification_n whereby_o to_o choose_v a_o fit_a wise_a to_o wit_n grace_n race_n face_n art_n part_n portion_n and_o proportion_n grace_n be_v the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o those_o qualification_n and_o portion_n be_v the_o last_o but_o one_o this_o be_v boaz'_v way_n and_o it_o be_v god_n way_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n way_n for_o say_v the_o poet._n hand_n facilè_fw-la invenias_fw-la multis_fw-la e_fw-la millibus_fw-la vnum_fw-la virtutem_fw-la preeii_fw-la qui_fw-la put_v at_o esse_fw-la svi_fw-la not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o do_v reckon_v virtue_n as_o a_o good_a portion_n as_o boaz_n do_v here_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n it_o be_v indeed_o good_a
have_v little_a religion_n in_o she_o as_o appear_v by_o she_o deride_v david_n devotion_n 2_o sam._n 6.16.20_o etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o prefer_v a_o husband_n for_o good_a before_o a_o father_n for_o evil_n her_o conjugal_a affection_n make_v she_o more_o faithful_a to_o the_o former_a for_o his_o preservation_n than_o any_o filial_a fear_n can_v oblige_v she_o to_o the_o latter_a to_o become_v a_o abettor_n to_o her_o father_n for_o her_o husband_n destruction_n she_o know_v so_o much_o out_o of_o moses_n write_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o so_o close_v together_o as_o to_o make_v but_o one_o piece_n so_o in_o preserve_v of_o david_n she_o seek_v she_o own_o preservation_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o michal_n do_v deliver_v david_n she_o wrought_v wy_o in_o deceive_v 1._o saul_n pursivant_n and_o 2._o saul_n himself_o after_o she_o have_v dismiss_v david_n 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his_o prescience_n and_o omniscience_n know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21.17_o both_o all_o good_a and_o all_o evil_a he_o forsee_v three_o sort_n of_o evil_n 1._o the_o evil_n of_o nature_n as_o famine_n sword_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n so_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o prophet_n 2._o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o man_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o both_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n psal_n 33.15_o isa_n 44.2_o must_v needs_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2.24_o 25._o so_o god_n have_v a_o science_n of_o vision_n even_o of_o all_o future_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n necessary_a or_o free_a and_o voluntary_a or_o contingent_a and_o casual_a and_o here_o god_n by_o his_o omniscience_n foreknowing_a in_o these_o future_a contingent_n what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o course_n 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the_o decree_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o second_o inference_n be_v god_n love_v to_o be_v often_o seek_v unto_o by_o his_o pray_v people_n luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o answer_v they_o not_o all_o at_o once_o all_o they_o desire_v but_o by_o degree_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o frequent_o hear_v from_o they_o which_o god_n love_v cant._n 2.14_o these_o two_o request_n of_o david_n to_o god_n be_v rehearse_v both_o together_o v._o 11._o but_o god_n answer_v only_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o other_o request_n be_v renew_v again_o v._o 12._o to_o which_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a answer_n and_o not_o to_o both_o at_o once_o thus_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o empty_a itself_o by_o any_o sudden_a and_o violent_a out-burst_a nor_o dissolve_v all_o at_o once_o by_o impetuous_a stream_n and_o water_n spout_n but_o gentle_o distil_v by_o drop_n and_o drop_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o three_o inference_n be_v what_o desperate_a wickedness_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o fall_a mankind_n which_o lie_v lurk_v there_o and_o never_o discover_v because_o satan_n temptation_n and_o man_n corruption_n have_v not_o a_o opportunity_n give_v they_o by_o god_n to_o meet_v together_o as_o in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n so_o call_v and_o who_o david_n be_v more_o jealous_a of_o than_o of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v not_o usual_o so_o ungrateful_a to_o their_o deliverer_n say_v martinius_n david_n trust_v those_o migistrate_n with_o himself_o and_o his_o soldier_n see_v the_o city_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n for_o defence_n against_o saul_n force_n if_o these_o chief_a citizen_n will_v but_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o which_o he_o may_v hope_v they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v otherways_o see_v they_o both_o know_v his_o innocency_n and_o themselves_o lay_v under_o such_o a_o strong_a obligation_n of_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o he_o who_o have_v so_o late_o venture_v his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o army_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o philistine_n siege_n notwitstanding_n under_o david_n hope_n of_o trust_n god_n see_v treachery_n jer._n 17.9_o though_o they_o never_o have_v opportunity_n to_o discover_v it_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v bind_v to_o save_v their_o city_n from_o be_v ruin_v by_o saul_n as_o nob_n be_v yet_o may_v they_o have_v do_v this_o by_o a_o friendly_a entreat_v of_o david_n to_o depart_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v saul_n pursuit_n of_o david_n into_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o miraculous_o deliver_v from_o he_o by_o his_o departure_n from_o keilah_n from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o david_n at_o his_o departure_n thence_o have_v augment_v his_o army_n two_o hundred_o man_n more_o to_o his_o four_o hundred_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 22.2_o this_o new_a addition_n be_v make_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n besiegeing_a keilah_n and_o his_o raise_v the_o siege_n there_o can_v not_o but_o oblige_v many_o of_o the_o honest_a citizen_n to_o list_n themselves_o under_o such_o a_o honourable_a general_n so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v get_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n v._o 13._o n._n b._n here_o again_o david_n be_v constrain_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o where_o he_o can_v find_v any_o refuge_n with_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n saul_n hunt_v he_o every_o day_n but_o god_n deliver_v david_n out_o of_o his_o bloody_a hand_n v._o 14._o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o saul_n have_v fond_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n v._o 7._o here_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o concern_v saul_n he_o saught_v david_n every_o day_n so_o outrageous_o resolve_v he_o be_v to_o ruin_v he_o which_o desperate_a blood-thirstiness_a for_o david_n destruction_n do_v plain_o transform_v he_o into_o the_o devil_n likeness_n who_o malice_n against_o mankind_n be_v not_o only_o uncessant_a but_o also_o unsatiable_a so_o that_o saul_n be_v now_o another_o satan_n n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o concern_v david_n that_o god_n to_o make_v he_o fit_v the_o more_o for_o the_o kingdom_n make_v he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o which_o have_v be_v father_n abraham_n case_n who_o god_n call_v to_o his_o foot_n isa_n 41.3_o and_o lead_v he_o as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a he_o know_v not_o whither_o hebr._n 11.8_o yet_o this_o be_v both_o abraham_n and_o david_n support_n though_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v whither_o they_o go_v yet_o both_o of_o they_o well_o know_v with_o who_o they_o go_v for_o they_o walk_v as_o dear_a child_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tender_a father_n and_o of_o the_o two_o david_n be_v the_o happy_a in_o this_o that_o he_o go_v not_o now_o in_o a_o untrodden_a path_n for_o abraham_n have_v go_v before_o he_o therein_o to_o lead_v he_o the_o way_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v saul_n â—â—dry_a snare_n he_o lay_v to_o entrap_v david_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v disappoint_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o general_n v._o 13_o 14._o so_o in_o particular_a be_v discover_v by_o david_n scout_n and_o intelligencer_n who_o he_o employ_v to_o espy_v out_o saul_n motion_n or_o he_o may_v behold_v they_o by_o some_o prospect_n from_o a_o high_a mountain_n v._o 15._o but_o more_o especial_o they_o be_v qualify_v by_o jonathan_n cordial_a kindness_n to_o he_o and_o candid_a correspondency_n with_o he_o v._o 16._o who_o come_v into_o the_o wood_n where_o david_n have_v appoint_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n by_o remind_v he_o of_o god_n infallible_a promise_n to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o irresistible_a
by_o many_o mean_n as_o first_o by_o curse_v the_o murderer_n v._o 29._o where_o joab_n child_n have_v a_o lamentable_a legacy_n leave_v they_o by_o his_o iniquity_n second_o in_o not_o only_o make_v a_o public_a lamentation_n at_o abner_n funeral_n but_o also_o in_o cause_v joab_n to_o join_v therein_o that_o he_o may_v both_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a shame_n for_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o it_o and_o more_o especial_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o heinous_a sin_n in_o commit_v it_o and_o to_o a_o true_a repentance_n if_o possible_a for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o public_a lamentation_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o five_o 3â—_n three_o in_o give_v abner_n such_o a_o pompous_a funeral_n at_o hebron_n where_o he_o water_a abner_n sepulchre_n with_o his_o own_o tear_n which_o be_v a_o further_a testimony_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o it_o v._o 32_o 33._o four_o in_o brand_a joab_n before_o all_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sordid_a assassinate_v such_o a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o can_v and_o will_v have_v match_v he_o have_v they_o fight_v upon_o equal_a term_n bewail_v abner_n that_o he_o die_v not_o as_o the_o fool_n nabal_n do_v nor_o be_v his_o hand_n manacle_v nor_o his_o foot_n fetter_v etc._n etc._n v._n 34._o though_o his_o hand_n be_v tie_v from_o slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n at_o saul_n command_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o now_o five_o in_o his_o fast_v as_o well_o as_o mourn_v his_o chieftain_n entreat_v he_o to_o allay_v his_o great_a grief_n with_o the_o funeral_n feast_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n according_a to_o custom_n jer._n 16.7_o &_o ezek._n 24.17_o but_o he_o refuse_v until_o sunsetting_a v._o 35._o n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o all_o these_o evidence_n of_o david_n innocency_n be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n the_o people_n be_v well_o please_v v._o 36_o 37._o to_o see_v david_n strip_v himself_o of_o his_o 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over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o shall_v grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n do_v ch._n 3.1_o until_o at_o last_o our_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n utter_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2._o thes_n 2.8_o whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n our_o bless_a david_n though_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a stone_n the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o first_o yet_o shall_v it_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o a_o mountain_n to_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35.45_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o those_o two_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n be_v particular_o consider_v they_o represent_v the_o two_o opposite_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n what_o can_v we_o see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n or_o one_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o so_o be_v every_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n cant._n 6.13_o and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v as_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o will_v because_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v satan_n lieutenant_n general_n consist_v of_o innumerable_a lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o do_v oppose_v we_o so_o we_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a thing_n we_o will_v because_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n general_n consist_v of_o a_o company_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n that_o do_v stop_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n stop_v balaam_n in_o his_o perverse_a way_n now_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n against_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n like_o that_o of_o saul_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o invincible_o strong_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o christian_a warfare_n and_o be_v at_o the_o last_o final_o abolish_v whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o of_o david_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a though_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o little_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n yet_o grow_v it_o into_o a_o great_a tree_n math._n 13.31_o 32._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o chapter_n after_o this_o general_a double_a allegory_n be_v first_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n do_v not_o only_a dispirit_fw-fr ishbosheth_n but_o also_o put_v all_o the_o people_n into_o a_o deep_a consternation_n v._o 1._o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v unless_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v some_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_n indeed_o joab_n have_v his_o end_n in_o thus_o base_o under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n to_o stab_v such_o a_o prince_n in_o israel_n as_o abner_n be_v namely_o to_o revenge_v his_o brother_n asahel_n death_n by_o he_o and_o to_o secure_v his_o own_o place_n of_o generalship_n from_o he_o but_o god_n have_v his_o end_n also_o as_o well_o as_o joab_n his_o and_o that_o be_v first_o to_o punish_v abner_n just_o as_o for_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n so_o more_o especial_o for_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n his_o lawful_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n chap._n 3.9_o for_o compass_v his_o worldly_a honour_n and_o wicked_a design_n in_o which_o
evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n whereas_o the_o least_o evil_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v no_o not_o for_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3.4_o 8._o simple_a truth_n he_o think_v not_o sufficient_a without_o sinful_a shift_n mark_v 3._o though_o abiathar_n be_v chief_a yet_o david_n set_v zadok_v before_o he_o as_o the_o more_o confide_a man_n he_o bid_v hushai_n consult_v with_o they_o two_o how_o matter_n go_v and_o they_o will_v send_v i_o word_n by_o their_o two_o son_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36._o so_o hushai_n david_n real_a friend_n depart_v ver_fw-la 37._o a_o dissemble_a friend_n of_o absolom_n only_a who_o counsel_n he_o design_v to_o defeat_v etc._n etc._n 2_o samuel_n chap._n xvi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a 1._o of_o david_n deed_n in_o his_o flight_n and_o 2._o of_o absolom_n entrance_n into_o the_o royal_a city_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o precipitate_a judgement_n of_o david_n betwixt_o mephibosheth_n the_o master_n and_o ziba_n his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o no_o soon_o be_v david_n depart_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n but_o ziba_n mephibosheth_n man_n meet_v he_o one_o that_o be_v so_o sagacious_a and_o of_o such_o a_o crafty_a foresight_n that_o he_o can_v fore_o see_v david_n restitution_n notwithstanding_o his_o present_a disturbance_n because_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a piety_n yea_o and_o absolom'_v down-fall_a for_o his_o most_o notorious_a impiety_n therefore_o he_o subtle_o bring_v a_o rich_a present_a unto_o david_n in_o distress_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o fair_a foundation_n of_o his_o own_o future_a fortune_n if_o david_n be_v restore_v mark_v 2._o david_n marvel_v at_o this_o man_n first_o present_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o it_o be_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n do_n to_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o all_o walk_v on_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o david_n do_v to_o send_v a_o couple_n of_o ass_n for_o they_o to_o ride_v upon_o this_o sordid_a sycophant_n make_v david_n believe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ass_n but_o also_o the_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n the_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o the_o large_a vessel_n of_o wine_n be_v all_o his_o own_o good_n whereas_o probable_o be_v steward_n he_o have_v furnish_v himself_o out_o of_o mephibosheth_n mean_n design_v to_o wrest_v the_o land_n from_o his_o master_n by_o a_o false_a accusation_n for_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n mark_v 2._o upon_o david_n ask_a where_o he_o be_v he_o answer_v with_o a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a slander_n that_o mephibosheth_n expect_v the_o return_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o top_n branch_n of_o saul_n house_n because_o israel_n will_v be_v weary_v with_o war_n under_o the_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o divide_v against_o itself_o son_n against_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o plausible_a pretence_n too_o much_o impose_v upon_o a_o too_o credulous_a king_n by_o a_o crafty_a knave_n in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o a_o general_n jealousy_n and_o defection_n from_o david_n who_o above_o all_o expect_a mephibosheth_n presence_n mark_v 4._o david_n thus_o delude_v with_o bribe_n and_o calumny_n condemn_v mephibosheth_n unheard_a and_o against_o his_o oath_n to_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v all_o to_o this_o fawn_a slanderer_n who_o can_v bring_v two_o ass_n to_o david_n but_o in_o truth_n will_v not_o saddle_v one_o ass_n for_o his_o lame_a master_n mephibosheth_n to_o go_v along_o with_o david_n as_o it_o afteward_n appear_v chap._n 19.26_o the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v david_n providential_a check_n for_o pass_v this_o unrighteous_a sentence_n express_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n only_o deut._n 17.6_o and_o that_o when_o bias_v and_o blind_v with_o bribe_n exod_a 23.8_o and_o that_o also_o of_o a_o sycophant_n servant_n against_o a_o innocent_a master_n which_o tacitus_n and_o lawyer_n of_o ancient_a time_n call_v petty-treason_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o the_o rod_n wherewith_o god_n chastize_v david_n for_o this_o his_o injustice_n be_v shimei_n who_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n also_o so_o god_n write_v david_n sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n to_o humble_v he_o still_o more_o and_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a peter_n martyr_n note_n well_o here_o that_o as_o david_n have_v unjust_o enrich_v one_o servant_n so_o god_n afflict_v he_o by_o another_o servant_n and_o he_o add_v that_o ziba_n in_o all_o probability_n will_v have_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o murder_n his_o master_n ezek._n 22.9_o have_v david_n doom_v he_o to_o death_n for_o his_o treason_n and_o then_o mephibosheth'_v whole_a land_n have_v be_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o this_o other_o servant_n shimei_n be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o david_n himself_o acknowledge_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o to_o correct_v he_o for_o too_o much_o favour_v mephibosheth_n servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v send_v to_o make_v david_n break_v his_o oath_n with_o jonathan_n this_o shimei_n be_v a_o impudent_a fellow_n say_v grotius_n qui_fw-la cynicos_fw-la maledicentiâ_fw-la facilè_fw-la vicisset_fw-la no_o crabbed_a and_o sour_a philosopher_n be_v comparable_o so_o dogged_a as_o he_o one_o of_o saul_n house_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o envious_a to_o david_n who_o he_o will_v kill_v with_o his_o tongue_n mark_v 3._o shimei_n throw_v stone_n as_o well_o as_o curse_n at_o david_n pass_v along_o to_o bahurim_n of_o benjamin_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n he_o speak_v stone_n and_o cast_a stone_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v stone_v david_n for_o his_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o his_o wife_n bathsheba_n too_o for_o a_o adulteress_n also_o according_a to_o deut._n 22.22_o ezek._n 23.45_o 46_o 47._o though_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n do_v guard_n they_o which_o show_v he_o a_o man_n mad_a with_o malice_n mark_v 4._o nor_o do_v shimei_n thus_o desperate_o vent_v his_o outrageous_a malice_n and_o madness_n in_o cast_v curse_n as_o well_o as_o stone_n at_o david_n only_o though_o this_o mad_a man_n venture_v his_o own_o life_n thereby_o yet_o he_o add_v also_o such_o rail_a reproach_n against_o david_n who_o he_o call_v a_o bloody_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o as_o if_o this_o dead_a dog_n have_v learn_v to_o bark_n out_o such_o rhetoric_n from_o the_o devil_n himself_o this_o disciple_n of_o the_o devil_n shoot_v his_o venom_a arrow_n at_o rover_n and_o miss_v the_o mark_n in_o charge_v david_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n which_o be_v notorious_o false_a for_o david_n have_v spare_v to_o spill_v saul_n blood_n twice_o when_o few_o other_o man_n will_v have_v do_v it_o as_o saul_n himself_o confess_v 1_o sam._n 24.19_o and_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o david_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o those_o shaft_n shoot_v at_o random_n by_o shimei_n god_n guide_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o david_n for_o vriah_n blood_n from_o which_o crimson-guilt_n he_o so_o earnest_o deprecate_v psal_n 51.14_o beside_o david_n be_v right_o punish_v by_o shimei_n rail_n for_o his_o harken_v over-ready_o to_o ziba_n flatter_v how_o just_o be_v david_n spoil_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o regal_a respect_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v just_a now_o so_o unjust_o spoil_v mephibosheth_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o david_n endure_v with_o prodigious_a patience_n this_o revile_v reproacher_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o abishai_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o revenge_v david_n reproach_v royalty_n shimei_n a_o dead_a dog_n do_v indeed_o deserve_v to_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v be_v dead_a indeed_o and_o bark_v no_o more_o abishai_n cause_n be_v good_a because_o this_o villain_n have_v speak_v evil_a against_o a_o ruler_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v exod._n 22.28_o but_o his_o zeal_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v bad_a like_o that_o in_o luk._n 9.54_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n it_o be_v probable_a joab_n prompt_v his_o brother_n abishai_n to_o say_v so_o ver_fw-la 9_o mark_v 2._o david_n therefore_o rebuke_n they_o both_o for_o meddle_v too_o much_o with_o his_o matter_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o saying_n your_o advice_n be_v now_o unseasonable_a though_o your_o finger_n even_o itch_v to_o take_v off_o this_o fellow_n head_n yet_o must_v not_o i_o indulge_v my_o heart_n in_o personal_a revenge_n nor_o disoblige_v shimei_n tribe_n of_o benjamin_n at_o thiâ—_n juncture_n of_o a_o
joseph_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o jeremy_n of_o darius_n to_o daniel_n and_o of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o god_n turn_v off_o absalom_n heart_n from_o hee_v the_o probable_a council_n of_o achitophel_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o hushai_n rhetorical_a wheedle_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o god_n providence_n mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n also_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v o_fw-la wheel_n ezek._n 10.13_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v tiding_n of_o all_o these_o transaction_n hushai_n tell_v the_o priest_n that_o their_o son_n may_v tell_v david_n v._o 15_o 16_o 20._o mark_v first_o hushai_n send_v david_n tiding_n of_o all_o as_o have_v be_v agree_v chap._n 15.27.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o bid_v he_o haste_n over_o jordan_n because_o he_o find_v absalon_n fickle_a in_o approve_v achitophel_n counsel_n at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o sudden_o disapprove_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o know_v whether_o of_o their_o two_o counsel_n absalon_n will_v final_o follow_v fear_v that_o politic_a fellow_n may_v influence_n he_o in_o private_a press_v upon_o he_o with_o new_a argument_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o have_v public_o disow_v it_o therefore_o david_n best_a way_n be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n in_o haste_n mark_v second_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n the_o two_o appoint_a messenger_n chap._n 15.36_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o city_n be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o david_n party_n so_o they_o stay_v at_o eurogel_n the_o fuller_n fountain_n near_o jerusalem_n josh_n 15.7_o &_o 18.16_o by_o their_o parent_n appointment_n and_o see_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n may_v not_o be_v see_v to_o go_v themselves_o to_o they_o they_o send_v their_o message_n by_o a_o faithful_a maid_n who_o may_v safe_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n under_o the_o colour_n either_o of_o wash_a clothes_n or_o of_o fetch_v water_n mark_v three_o a_o unlucky_a lad_n probable_o see_v the_o wench_n whisper_v her_o message_n to_o they_o he_o run_v and_o tell_v absalon_n v._o 18._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o dislike_a the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o lad_n hasten_v away_o to_o bahurim_n where_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o a_o well_o from_o the_o pursuer_n n._n b._n josephus_n say_v this_o lad_n be_v one_o of_o absalom_n horseman_n but_o we_o may_v more_o true_o affirm_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n footboy_n his_o tool_n at_o this_o time_n mark_v four_o the_o pursuer_n hit_v upon_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o dry_a well_o the_o mouth_n whereof_o the_o witty_a woman_n of_o the_o house_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n and_o spread_v corn_n upon_o it_o pretend_v it_o be_v moist_a or_o musty_a so_o need_v to_o be_v dry_v or_o sweeten_v with_o sun_n and_o air_n v._o 19_o n._n b._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o woman_n to_o be_v quick_a of_o wit_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o upon_o rahab_n in_o the_o like_a case_n josh_n 2._o mark_v five_o this_o witty_a woman_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o pursuer_n where_o her_o guest_n be_v sham_n they_o with_o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o many_o person_n in_o those_o time_n look_v upon_o to_o be_v lawful_a v._o 20._o exod._n 1.19_o josh_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o because_o the_o lie_n be_v tell_v for_o good_a only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o hurt_n but_o though_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o lay_v the_o finger_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o such_o blot_n of_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o bent_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o main_a be_v upright_o yet_o undoubted_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_n be_v moral_a evil_n god_n can_v and_o will_v have_v wrought_v without_o this_o woman_n lie_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o god_n glory_n rom._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n v._o 21_o to_o 29._o remark_n the_o first_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v here_o as_o he_o have_v be_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o when_o his_o encouragement_n in_o his_o god_n outweigh_v his_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n take_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o present_a danger_n in_o the_o several_a parallel_n thereof_o as_o first_o david_n safety_n be_v endanger_v when_o reduce_v so_o low_a as_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o that_o wench_n who_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n betru_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o their_o son_n which_o be_v to_o show_v how_o god_n delight_v to_o help_v his_o servant_n with_o low_a mean_n and_o little_a help_n dan._n 11.34_o etc._n etc._n second_o david_n safety_n depend_v likewise_o upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o this_o witty_a woman_n who_o wit_n may_v have_v teach_v she_o to_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o so_o have_v betray_v the_o young_a men._n three_o it_o more_o original_o depend_v upon_o hushai_n stability_n to_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v prove_v a_o fail-friend_n or_o have_v a_o scruple_n cast_v into_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o discover_v absalom_n counsel_n see_v the_o 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over_o both_o to_o pen_n those_o two_o psalm_n and_o also_o the_o fifty_o five_o psal_n where_o he_o pray_v against_o achitophel_n v._o 13_o 14._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v god_n speedy_a answer_n here_o v._o 23._o to_o david_n prayer_n there_o in_o achitophel_n death_n etc._n etc._n mark_v first_o achitophel_n pride_n see_v hushai_n prefer_v before_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o oracle_n this_o bring_v he_o to_o despair_v when_o he_o see_v david_n will_v gain_v time_n he_o foresee_v he_o must_v die_v as_o a_o traitor_n mark_v second_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o judas_n he_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n n._n b._n have_v he_o bridle_v his_o anger_n when_o he_o saddle_v his_o ass_n he_o have_v not_o dye_v as_o a_o fool_n take_v care_n for_o his_o family_n but_o none_o for_o his_o soul_n mark_v three_o he_o tie_v up_o those_o chap_n that_o have_v wage_v too_o fast_o in_o give_v wicked_a council_n n._n b._n the_o like_a end_n to_o like_a councillor_n god_n send_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n among_o all_o people_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n possess_v mahanaim_n and_o absolom_n pass_v over_o jordan_n after_o he_o v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o to_o 29._o mark_v first_o it_o can_v not_o but_o comfort_v distress_v david_n to_o be_v get_v to_o mahanaim_n where_o jacob_n have_v a_o double_a guard_n of_o angel_n gen._n 32.2_o mark_v second_o stranger_n relieve_v david_n who_o his_o own_o son_n seek_v to_o destroy_v such_o as_o shobi_n brother_n to_o hanun_n who_o abuse_v david_n ambassador_n now_o depose_v and_o this_o man_n place_v by_o david_n in_o his_o stead_n mark_v three_o absalon_n do_v not_o pursue_v his_o
dare_v watch_v there_o night_n and_o day_n without_o fear_n of_o wild-beast_n etc._n etc._n not_o want_v servant_n as_o a_o king_n concubine_n yet_o will_v she_o watch_v herself_o alone_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n high_a commendation_n of_o rispah_n do_v insomuch_o as_o he_o make_v she_o his_o pattern_n in_o declare_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o dead_a v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_n mark_z first_o tiding_n of_o rispah_n condole_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v to_o david_n it_o please_v he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o willing_o learn_v to_o do_v his_o own_o duty_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o only_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o these_o royal_a person_n now_o execute_v but_o also_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n n._n b._n as_o david_n do_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o disdain_v to_o learn_v what_o be_v good_a even_o from_o the_o mean_a of_o mankind_n god_n send_v we_o to_o school_n to_o the_o ant_n stork_n and_o swallow_v etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o learn_v from_o fowl_n and_o from_o lily_n math._n 6_o etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o david_n hereupon_o give_v out_o his_o royal_a order_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n have_v bury_v they_o 1_o sam._n 31.10_o 11_o 12._o shall_v be_v bring_v thence_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n saul_n father_n and_o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o seven_o son_n hang_v he_o order_v also_o a_o honourable_a burial_n to_o make_v they_o all_o the_o amends_o he_o can_v possible_o for_o their_o ignominious_a death_n all_o which_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o david_n bear_v no_o malice_n either_o to_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o malicious_a to_o he_o while_o he_o live_v nor_o to_o his_o son_n and_o what_o little_a reason_n joab_n have_v to_o accuse_v david_n for_o hate_v his_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 19.6_o but_o indeed_o herein_o he_o most_o pious_o love_v his_o enemy_n the_o last_o remark_n of_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o this_o v._o 14._o wherein_o mark_v first_o the_o lord_n tenderness_n towards_o rispah_n when_o god_n see_v her_o motherly_a bowel_n in_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n with_o so_o much_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o lodging_n in_o such_o a_o open_a air_n to_o keep_v their_o dead_a body_n from_o all_o harm_n either_o by_o bird_n or_o beast_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o suffer_v this_o hardship_n till_o september_n as_o some_o say_v which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n give_v israel_n their_o latter_a rain_n as_o their_o former_a rain_n fall_v in_o nisan_fw-la or_o spring_n before_o their_o barley-harvest_n the_o very_a time_n wherein_o they_o be_v hang_v v._o 10._o for_o then_o rispah_n must_v lodge_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o her_o sack-cloath-tent_n for_o many_o month_n night_n and_o day_n but_o god_n soon_o send_v rain_n as_o that_o phrase_n intimate_v water_n drop_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n after_o so_o long_a a_o drought_n cause_v a_o dearth_n whereby_o she_o present_o understand_v god_n anger_n be_v appease_v see_v rain_n be_v now_o re-obtained_n n._n b._n how_o glad_a be_v this_o woman_n to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o her_o wearisome_a watch_n mark_v second_o the_o lord_n soon_o send_v rain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o see_v david_n have_v do_v that_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n demand_v both_o by_o god_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n which_o so_o far_o please_v god_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o wicked_a saul_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v expiate_v thereby_o as_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o also_o god_n be_v please_v because_o david_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v chap._n 7.27_o to_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o his_o enemy_n in_o order_v a_o honourable_a interment_n to_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o son_n now_o hang_v and_o to_o bury_v they_o honourable_o in_o a_o place_n of_o benjamin_n name_v josh_n 18.28_o this_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o that_o mournful_a mother_n to_o have_v she_o hang_v son_n bury_v honourable_o in_o the_o monument_n of_o their_o ancestor_n with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o dunghill_n for_o their_o disgraceful_a death_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o amends_o david_n can_v make_v for_o abner_n so_o base_o butcher_v chap._n 2.32_o and_o the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o this_o be_v more_o than_o our_o martyr_n have_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n mark_v three_o after_o their_o execution_n not_o burial_n god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n v._o 14._o those_o intreaters_n be_v many_o not_o only_o all_o the_o religious_a people_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o rispah_n pray_v for_o rain_n that_o a_o speedy_a period_n may_v be_v put_v both_o to_o the_o pinch_a famine_n and_o to_o her_o own_o painful_a watch_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o the_o gibeonite_n pray_v for_o rain_v also_o for_o david_n have_v request_v this_o of_o they_o that_o by_o their_o prayer_n god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o israel_n ver_fw-la 13._o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o such_o be_v those_o gibeonite_n and_o that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o full_o call_v god_n will_v receive_v the_o jew_n at_o last_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n they_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o breast_n cant._n 8.8_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o war_n david_n have_v with_o the_o philistine_n wherein_o be_v four_o famous_a battle_n fight_v from_o v._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n be_v first_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n david_n be_v present_a in_o person_n though_o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o now_o wax_v faint_a with_o old_a age_n v._o 15._o some_o say_v this_o fall_v out_o before_o absolom_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n but_o solid_a peter_n martyr_n say_v 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here_o they_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n say_v lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v lest_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o israel_n die_v with_o thou_o n._n b._n the_o welfare_n of_o a_o people_n depend_v upon_o the_o council_n and_o conduct_n of_o good_a king_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v light_n and_o lamp_n here_o and_o 1_o king_n 11.36_o and_o 15.4_o psal_n 132.17_o pray_v for_o their_o preservation_n therein_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o the_o body_n drown_v not_o if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o these_o three_o battle_n succeed_v the_o first_o and_o one_o another_o as_o the_o philistine_n rout_v in_o all_o the_o four_o fight_n can_v recruit_v and_o rally_v their_o force_n first_o in_o the_o second_o fight_n sibbechai_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n 1_o chron._n 11.29_o slay_v sapho_n a_o second_o monstrous_a giant_n this_o battle_n be_v in_o gobrias_n v._o 18._o call_v gezer_n 1_o chron._n 20.4_o where_o three_o battle_n only_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o first_o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o can_v not_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n be_v omit_v as_o that_o book_n of_o chronicle_n conceal_v both_o the_o adultery_n of_o david_n the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o three_o fight_n at_o gobrias_n elchanan_n slay_v goliah_n brother_n call_v goliath_n heb._n v._n 19_o by_o a_o ellipsis_n as_o merab_n be_v call_v michal_n v._o 8._o for_o michal_n sister_n this_o giant_n be_v name_v lachmi_n 1_o chron._n 20.5_o three_o in_o the_o four_o fight_n at_o gath_n v._o 20_o 21._o jonathan_n another_o of_o david_n worthy_n slay_v the_o last_o overgrow_v monster_n a_o bawl_a beast_n a_o bulky_a behemoth_n hebr._n foemin_n plur_v as_o if_o
come_v mark_v 6._o the_o exact_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n 2_o king_n 23.15_o 16_o 17._o do_v demonstrate_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o god_n prescience_n in_o ordain_v and_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o order_v even_o the_o most_o contingent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v in_o itself_o uncertain_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o man_n will_n both_z as_o to_o the_o have_v of_o a_o child_n and_o as_o to_o the_o give_v he_o this_o name_n n._n b._n hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v god_n can_v effectual_o and_o infallible_o over-rule_v man_n will_n which_o way_n he_o please_v to_o perform_v his_o glorious_a purpose_n as_o in_o this_o case_n and_o in_o that_o of_o cyrus_n isa_n 44.28_o and_o 45.1_o foretell_v almost_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v mark_v 7._o though_o the_o time_n be_v long_o through_o the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n before_o this_o threaten_v be_v fulfil_v yet_o the_o 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zech._n 11.17_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v now_o stretch_v forth_o for_o revenge_n god_n fix_v it_o in_o that_o posture_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o back_o again_o to_o he_o n._n b._n behold_v the_o man_n in_o misery_n this_o miracle_n have_v so_o bind_v he_o to_o good_a behaviour_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o hold_v his_o censer_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o his_o idol_n upon_o his_o new_a altar_n now_o rend_v asunder_o nor_o can_v he_o smite_v the_o lord_n servant_n for_o reprove_v his_o idolatry_n because_o all_o motion_n from_o the_o muscle_n be_v quite_o lose_v so_o that_o this_o proud_a prince_n stand_v like_o a_o antic_a statue_n point_v out_o the_o highway_n to_o traveller_n yet_o israel_n return_v not_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o still_o a_o three_o miracle_n be_v necessary_a to_o take_v off_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o second_o miracle_n have_v inflict_v upon_o this_o rebel_n new_a king_n v._o 6._o here_o he_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o image_n god_n manacle_n this_o tyrant_n hand_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v for_o his_o people_n upon_o all_o other_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n of_o they_o ps_n 76.10_o some_z whereof_o be_v so_o case-hardned_n that_o no_o file_n can_v bite_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v off_o their_o rust_n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n can_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n mollify_v some_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n jeroboam_n here_o come_v very_o nigh_o to_o this_o desperate_a case_n n._n b._n and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o dryness_n of_o his_o hand_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v his_o false_a prophet_n who_o as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v only_o a_o chance_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o think_v that_o he_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n however_o here_o be_v some_o melt_n in_o this_o stout_a stomach_n and_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o haughty_a jeroboam_n he_o be_v so_o far_o humble_v under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n which_o have_v hamper_v his_o outrageous_a hand_n into_o a_o wither_a unmoveable_a posture_n as_o to_o pray_v the_o prophet_n who_o he_o be_v so_o enrage_v at_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o remove_v god_n anger_n and_o for_o restore_v his_o arm_n here_o be_v some_o conviction_n and_o confession_n too_o yet_o only_o squeeze_v from_o he_o by_o extremity_n he_o say_v entreat_v thy_o god_n not_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v new_a god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v and_o return_v to_o the_o true_a god_n n._n b._n however_o the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a like_o such_o a_o one_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o prevail_v with_o soon_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o persecuter_n as_o moses_n have_v do_v before_o he_o for_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8.8_o 9_o yea_o and_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o prophet_n for_o even_o a_o wicked_a persecuter_n his_o hand_n be_v restore_v righteous_a man_n prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n with_o god_n jam._n 5.16_o yea_o for_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 8.12_o 13._o remark_n the_o six_o jeroboam_n frown_n at_o this_o man_n of_o god_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o fawn_n upon_o he_o v._o 7._o when_o his_o hand_n be_v heal_v wonder_n will_v work_v the_o proud_a into_o some_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n n._n b._n the_o prophet_n have_v not_o now_o taunt_v he_o with_o opprobrious_a language_n say_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v i_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o hand_n which_o just_o now_o will_v have_v smite_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o new_a god_n and_o ask_v heal_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n no_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o heaven_n to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n upon_o earth_n this_o constram_v jeroboam_n to_o be_v courteous_a in_o offer_v he_o a_o reward_n yet_o his_o heart_n remain_v hard_o else_o his_o heal_v hand_n will_v have_v pull_v down_o his_o idol_n n._n b._n though_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n have_v not_o heal_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v heal_v his_o hand_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v learn_v he_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n he_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o the_o instrument_n while_o he_o be_v unthankful_a to_o the_o author_n therefore_o he_o both_o invite_v he_o to_o dinner_n and_o offer_v he_o a_o reward_n as_o naaman_n do_v elisha_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n 2_o king_n 5.15_o remark_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n refusal_n of_o the_o king_n kindness_n and_o royal_a reward_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o prophet_n stand_v need_n of_o refresh_v be_v weary_v with_o his_o journey_n and_o labour_n it_o be_v now_o high_a noon_n
of_o headache_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 2._o he_o open_v his_o eye_n thus_o miracle_n god_n work_v say_v peter_n martyr_n though_o for_o most_o part_n in_o a_o instant_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 18.44_o 45._o and_o mark_v 8.24_o 25._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o mother_n receive_v her_o live_a child_n with_o joy_n take_v thy_o son_n for_o 36._o two_o son_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o twice_o give_v so_o double_o dear_a to_o she_o n.b._n god_n know_v how_o to_o commend_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o to_o make_v they_o double-welcome_a then_o give_v she_o thank_v to_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o those_o foot_n of_o his_o prophet_n which_o she_o have_v so_o bold_o lay_v hold_v on_o at_o carmel_n ver_fw-la 27._o now_o in_o due_a veneration_n to_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n ver_fw-la 37._o she_o go_v out_o with_o her_o child_n doubtless_o sing_v this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.32_o the_o eight_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n follow_v next_o from_o ver_fw-la 38_o to_o ver_fw-la 42._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o elisha_n go_v to_o gilgal_n to_o instruct_v the_o prophet_n there_o as_o chief_a master_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 38._o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o dearth_n which_o idolatry_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o common_a calamity_n n.b._n the_o prophet_n be_v poor_a here_o be_v only_a pottage_n seethe_v for_o their_o food_n he_o do_v not_o call_v for_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o for_o pottage_n etc._n etc._n the_o herb-gatherer_n out_o of_o ignorance_n gather_v coloquintida_n for_o a_o pot-herb_n because_o it_o resemble_v the_o vine_n in_o its_o leave_n shred_n a_o lapful_n of_o it_o and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n as_o they_o use_v wholesome_a pot_n herb_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o garden_n as_o 1_o king_n 21.2_o remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o pernicious_a plant_n at_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o pottage_n the_o discoverer_n cry_v out_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o pot_n for_o 40._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o in_o their_o company_n as_o their_o precedent_n there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a as_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v act_v 10.38_o they_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o act_n 22.3_o remark_n the_o three_o elisha_n cast_v in_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n into_o the_o pot_n ver_fw-la 41._o as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o salt_n into_o the_o poisonous_a water_n of_o jericho_n chap._n 2.20_o the_o meal_n can_v not_o cure_v the_o poison_a pottage_n by_o its_o natural_a power_n especial_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o by_o a_o power_n supernatural_a and_o by_o his_o eight_o miracle_n for_o this_o be_v do_v they_o pour_v out_o the_o pottage_n and_o a_o hundred_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 43._o feed_v without_o harm_n thereon_o the_o nine_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n follow_v ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44._o remark_n the_o first_o a_o godly_a man_n bring_v the_o prophet_n twenty_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o baal_n priest_n say_v peter_z martyr_n but_o to_o god_n prophet_n those_o first_o fruit_n be_v due_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.19_o numb_a 18.12_o 13._o deut._n 18.3_o 4._o but_o those_o priest_n be_v drive_v into_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 11.13_o 14._o this_o good_a man_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o in_o the_o failure_n of_o priest_n teach_v the_o people_n and_o take_v their_o due_n from_o such_o pious_a person_n as_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o conscience_n remark_n the_o second_o these_o be_v likely_a but_o little_a loaf_n one_o man_n bear_v twenty_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o barley_n too_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n john_n 6.9_o this_o be_v no_o small_a gift_n from_o one_o man_n that_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o see_v it_o be_v a_o dearth_n how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o his_o servant_n thus_o to_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o remark_n the_o three_o elisha_n feed_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n with_o these_o few_o little_a loaf_n in_o the_o famine_n though_o gehazi_n have_v see_v so_o many_o of_o his_o master_n miracle_n yet_o his_o faith_n be_v less_o than_o the_o loaf_n so_o doubt_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o his_o master_n promise_n as_o the_o disciple_n doubt_v of_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 9.13_o john_n 6.7_o 9_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v make_v good_a they_o both_o be_v to_o the_o full_a grow_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v to_o spare_v 2_o king_n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o naaman_n cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n wherein_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v first_o the_o person_n be_v description_n by_o his_o name_n condition_n authority_n victory_n and_o distemper_n of_o body_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o memoir_n of_o this_o great_a man_n of_o syria_n be_v so_o exceed_o memorable_a both_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o also_o of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o do_v they_o take_v up_o this_o whole_a chapter_n in_o a_o large_a distinct_a description_n this_o be_v to_o show_v say_v grotius_n that_o though_o the_o full_a shower_n of_o grace_n do_v fall_v upon_o israel_n oftentimes_o yet_o some_o sweet_a drop_n thereof_o do_v sometime_o descend_v upon_o their_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o though_o israel_n oft_o fare_v worse_o for_o they_o yet_o now_o and_o then_o they_o fare_v better_a for_o israel_n remark_n the_o second_o pagan_a prince_n may_v sometime_o be_v instrument_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o work_v temporal_a salvation_n even_o to_o a_o pagan_a people_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v here_o that_o naaman_n be_v honourable_a because_o by_o he_o the_o lord_n save_v the_o syrian_n n.b._n at_o that_o time_n probable_o when_o ahab_n and_o jehosaphat_n come_v against_o ramoth-gilead_n 1_o king_n 22.29_o etc._n etc._n then_o be_v this_o naaman_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o syrian_n army_n and_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n at_o a_o venture_n wherewith_o ahab_n be_v slay_v though_o they_o that_o get_v the_o better_a be_v pagan_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n people_n yet_o the_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n isa_n 10.5_o 6._o remark_n the_o three_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v a_o but_o at_o their_o door_n of_o high_a attainment_n both_o in_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n as_o naaman_n valour_n dignity_n renown_n and_o victory_n be_v sauce_v and_o stem_v with_o this_o stain_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n his_o great_a worldly_a grandeur_n can_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o leprosic_n n.b._n so_o david_n that_o be_v a_o none-such_a in_o spiritual_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n such_o a_o honourable_a title_n as_o god_n give_v not_o to_o any_o patriarch_n prince_n or_o prophet_n beside_o he_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o we_o find_v not_o his_o parallel_n in_o all_o scripture-record_n for_o his_o most_o famous_a hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n unto_o which_o two_o head_n all_o david_n psalm_n may_v be_v reduce_v than_o be_v record_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v god_n character_n of_o he_o he_o turn_v not_o aâ—de_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n or_o against_o conscience_n with_o any_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n in_o his_o many_o other_o fault_n and_o fail_n as_o 1_o sam._n 20.6_o and_o 21.2_o &_o 27.16_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n as_o great_a virtue_n not_o sweeten_v with_o sincerity_n be_v no_o ornament_n to_o bad_a man_n for_o god_n to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o so_o great_a infirmity_n not_o sour_v with_o hypocrisy_n be_v no_o great_a deformity_n to_o good_a man_n for_o god_n to_o disow_v they_o these_o god_n impute_v not_o to_o david_n yet_o have_v he_o but_o at_o his_o door_n of_o dignity_n save_v only_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n for_o which_o he_o smart_v 1_o king_n 15.5_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n the_o syrian_n go_v to_o plunder_v israel_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n say_v peter_n martyr_n yet_o god_n over_o rule_v their_o sin_n of_o stealth_n and_o man-stealing_a so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o providence_n in_o their_o plundring_n they_o steal_v a_o hebrew_n girl_n which_o be_v order_v it_o seem_v to_o wait_v upon_o naaman_n wife_n this_o captive_a girl_n have_v be_v religious_o educate_v and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o
who_o excite_v joash_n to_o call_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o account_n and_o to_o call_v he_o among_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o can_v not_o so_o well_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o promote_a this_o public_a work_n other_o make_v this_o apology_n for_o jehoiada_n that_o he_o be_v now_o grow_v very_o old_a it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n joash_n ver_fw-la 6._o king_n jebu_n die_v the_o year_n before_o and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n to_o his_o son_n jehoaaz_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o jehoiada_fw-la be_v grow_v very_o old_a 2_o chron._n 24.15_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o remissness_n ver_fw-la 6._o his_o generation-work_n be_v now_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v and_o therefore_o joash_n take_v new_a and_o other_o measure_n for_o carry_v on_o more_o effectual_o his_o temple-work_n remark_n the_o six_o when_o joash_n see_v the_o money_n the_o priest_n collect_v abroad_o in_o the_o 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dominion_n no_o better_a than_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o subject_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o assume_v to_o himself_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o as_o menochius_fw-la osiander_n etc._n etc._n say_v they_o desire_v he_o to_o show_v his_o royalty_n in_o grant_v liberty_n to_o every_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o list_v and_o where_o he_o best_o like_v and_o not_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n yea_o a_o liberty_n to_o recall_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n hearken_v to_o they_o grotius_n here_o quote_v curtius_n say_v flattery_n be_v more_o mischievous_a to_o king_n than_o a_o enemy_n when_o they_o give_v ear_n to_o it_o fair_a word_n make_v facile_a fool_n fain_o and_o prince_n mind_n be_v easy_o alter_v for_o the_o worst_a thereby_o as_o joash_n be_v here_o who_o be_v soon_o wheedle_v into_o base_a apostasy_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o no_o soon_o have_v those_o court-parasite_n prevail_v with_o joash_n for_o a_o liberty_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o old_a high_a place_n but_o present_o they_o worship_v baal_n there_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o for_o which_o wrath_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n 2_o king_n 12.17_o 18._o when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a so_o great_a a_o loss_n to_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a governor_n and_o when_o joash_n be_v relapse_v into_o idolatry_n principium_fw-la fervet_fw-la medium_n tepet_fw-la exitus_fw-la alget_fw-la be_v the_o character_n of_o this_o apostate_n so_o zealous_a be_v joash_n at_o the_o first_o as_o to_o rebuke_v even_o good_a jehoiada_n for_o his_o remissness_n in_o repair_v the_o temple_n as_o before_o he_o be_v too_o hot_a to_o hold_v he_o be_v now_o grow_v stone-cold_a for_o god_n and_o as_o hot_a for_o idol_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o religion_n he_o lose_v his_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n let_v loose_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n upon_o he_o as_o after_z etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o joash_n tyranny_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o apostasy_n into_o idolatry_n and_o that_o with_o obstinacy_n such_o be_v god_n pity_n and_o patience_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n that_o he_o send_v prophet_n to_o protest_v against_o their_o backslide_n and_o to_o foresignify_a his_o future_a judgement_n 2_o chron._n 24.19_o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n ver_fw-la 20._o who_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o high_a place_n that_o his_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v the_o better_o hear_v and_o he_o earnest_o inveigh_v against_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o people_n hereupon_o all_o these_o three_o conspire_v against_o he_o tyrant_n be_v teachy_a tange_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o fumigabunt_fw-la touch_v great_a men-mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_v nothing_o but_o silken_a word_n will_v down_o with_o they_o the_o corrupt_a courtier_n tax_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n command_v to_o stone_n he_o ver_fw-la 21._o who_o as_o they_o be_v ston_a he_o cry_v out_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o for_o 22._o that_o be_v make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n or_o it_o may_v be_v read_v say_v piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n rather_o than_o a_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a so_o pious_a a_o prophet_n will_v die_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n contrary_a to_o christ_n luke_n 23.34_o and_o stephen_n practice_n act_v 7.60_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o severe_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n from_o that_o sweet_a one_o of_o the_o gospel_n remark_n the_o five_o god_n answer_v zachary_n prayer_n or_o prophecy_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o of_o 2_o chron._n 24_o to_o
of_o sin_n full_a for_o our_o lord_n quote_v that_o wicked_a act_n as_o high_o conduce_v to_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o their_o kingdom_n matth._n 23.32_o 35_o 36_o 37._o n._n b._n the_o first_o second_o third_z and_o four_o chapter_n of_o hosea_n all_o speak_v the_o foretoken_n of_o their_o captivity_n the_o three_o prophet_n in_o that_o time_n be_v amos_n chap._n 1.1_o his_o whole_a prophecy_n concern_v israel_n rejection_n but_o more_o express_o in_o chapter_n 7.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o be_v then_o alive_a contemporary_a with_o vzziah_n and_o that_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n calf_n inform_v against_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o that_o king_n the_o four_o prophet_n in_o this_o time_n be_v jonah_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o which_o text_n do_v certify_v he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o former_a prophet_n who_o have_v all_o foretold_a the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o be_v this_o jonah_n seasonable_o send_v forth_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o gentile_n by_o preach_v to_o ninive_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o at_o the_o first_o he_o decline_v his_o message_n out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o own_o countryman_n know_v that_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v the_o cast_n off_o of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v he_o force_v thither_o when_o cast_v a_o shore_n out_o of_o a_o whale_n belly_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n matth._n 12.39_o 40._o just_a before_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n appendix_n jonah_n chap._n i._n remark_n the_o first_o junius_n piscator_fw-la and_o grotius_n affirm_v unanimous_o that_o the_o same_o jonah_n who_o god_n send_v to_o nineveh_n jon._n 1.1_o 2._o be_v he_o that_o be_v mention_v 2_o king_n 14.25_o though_o masius_n and_o menochius_fw-la say_v otherwise_o but_o see_v in_o both_o place_n this_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o amittai_n which_v hebr._n signify_v truth_n or_o veracity_n denote_v say_v d'dieu_o that_o he_o be_v a_o veracious_a and_o truth-telling_a prophet_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o learned_a author_n that_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n mr._n lively_n relate_v that_o this_o jonah_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophecy_n be_v record_v and_o be_v name_v next_o to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o 20._o and_o 14.25_o jonah_n live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o elisha_n life_n and_o he_o prophesy_v among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n say_v paraeus_n cluverius_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o who_o be_v more_o prosperous_a than_o pious_a and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n with_o small_a success_n among_o the_o irreclaimable_a israelite_n who_o sermon_n to_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o upon_o record_n say_v calvin_n then_o do_v god_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n say_v mercerus_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n also_o send_v he_o to_o nineveh_n jon._n 1.1_o 2._o remark_n the_o second_o though_o jehoaaz_v in_o his_o trouble_n beseech_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o out_o of_o his_o matchless_a mercy_n and_o make_v use_v of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o to_o be_v israel_n saviour_n though_o a_o sorry_a sinner_n from_o the_o savage_a syrian_n and_o send_v jonah_n to_o foretell_v his_o victory_n over_o their_o oppressor_n because_o god_n have_v not_o still_o write_v lo-ammi_a upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o misimprovement_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n therefore_o god_n send_v hosea_n amos_n isaiah_n etc._n etc._n to_o foretell_v their_o calamity_n and_o captivity_n yea_o of_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o of_o israel_n dr._n lightfoot_n excellent_o observe_v that_o when_o joel_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n have_v show_v the_o rejection_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o when_o obadiah_n have_v foretell_v the_o desolation_n of_o esau_n the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o jacob_n seed_n than_o god_n see_v it_o seasonable_a to_o send_v out_o jonah_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jonah_n at_o the_o first_o decline_v his_o divine_a embassage_n unto_o that_o great_a city_n nineveh_n jon._n 1.3_o rabbi_n kimchi_n say_v his_o reason_n for_o his_o refusal_n be_v because_o he_o murmur_v that_o mercy_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o a_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o love_v and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n he_o think_v say_v calvin_n it_o will_v be_v act_v contrary_a to_o god_n covenant_n to_o reject_v israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a mistake_n make_v peter_n call_v also_o simon_n bar-jonah_n john_n 1.42_o with_o his_o namesake_n jonah_n who_o account_v the_o gentile_n as_o common_a and_o unclean_a he_o narrow_v the_o beam_n of_o divine_a grace_n likewise_o act_v 10.11_o 12_o 15._o until_o better_a inform_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o both_o those_o two_o jonahs_n might_n have_v learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o naaman_n carry_v jewish_a earth_n into_o syria_n 2_o king_n 5.17_o which_o signify_v some_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v transport_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o jonah_n sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n call_n and_o command_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o n._n b._n this_o whole_a history_n be_v a_o marvellous_a dispute_n betwixt_o passionate_a peevish_a jonah_n and_o the_o patient_a and_o omnipotent_a jehovah_n a_o sorry_a creature_n with_o the_o most_o sovereign_a creator_n in_o both_o jonah_n message_n etc._n etc._n to_o nineveh_n etc._n etc._n god_n give_v he_o his_o first_o commission_n to_o go_v preach_v at_o nineveh_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o very_o ancient_a gen._n 10.11_o and_o exceed_v ample_a as_o well_o as_o ancient_n contain_v 50_o mile_n in_o compass_n say_v diodorus_n siculus_n and_o be_v a_o city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n in_o jonah_n day_n jon_n 3.3_o and_o beside_o this_o vast_a compass_n of_o ground_n it_o have_v the_o like_a stately_a wall_n about_o it_o the_o height_n whereof_o be_v a_o 100_o foot_n and_o their_o breadth_n so_o spacious_a as_o capable_a to_o receive_v three_o cart_n to_o pass_v together_o in_o a_o breast_n or_o row_n and_o these_o wall_n be_v adorn_v with_o fifteen_o hundred_o tower_n say_v munster_n this_o famous_a fabric_n the_o then_o none-such_a in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o frightful_a to_o jonah_n timorous_a temper_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o face_v it_o especial_o with_o so_o dismal_a a_o message_n of_o proclaim_v its_o utter_a ruin_n in_o a_o little_a time_n hereupon_o jonah_n flee_v etc._n etc._n act_v contrary_a to_o bless_a paul_n who_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o nor_o dare_v to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n act_v 26.19_o but_o jonah_n play_v the_o runaway_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o special_a and_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v hitherto_o stand_v and_o minister_v for_o from_o god_n general_a presence_n jonah_n know_v he_o can_v not_o flee_v psalm_n 139.7_o 8._o act_n 17.27_o some_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v as_o uncalled_a preacher_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o but_o jonah_n though_o he_o run_v not_o before_o send_v yet_o when_o send_v he_o run_v not_o the_o right_a way_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o ninevite_n for_o love_n to_o his_o israelites_n and_o he_o conceit_v his_o task_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n in_o preach_v to_o pagan_n see_v he_o prevail_v so_o little_a at_o home_n with_o his_o own_o people_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o flee_v he_o to_o tarshish_n make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n from_o joppa_n thither_o n._n b._n when_o once_o get_v out_o of_o god_n way_n we_o may_v turn_v we_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o return_v we_o know_v not_o when_o he_o lead_v himself_o into_o tentation_n but_o god_n leave_v he_o not_o in_o it_o but_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o it_o he_o be_v happy_a that_o no_o evil_n happen_v to_o he_o prov._n 12.21_o remark_n the_o five_o god_n punish_v this_o runaway_n jonah_n ver_fw-la 4._o so_o far_o evil_a do_v happen_v to_o he_o that_o the_o ship_n wherein_o he_o embark_v himself_o be_v stop_v by_o a_o storm_n
pharaoh_n who_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o reign_v eleven_o year_n ver_fw-la 36._o in_o which_o time_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n both_o by_o idolatry_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a man_n jer._n 26.20_o 23._o ezek._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o to_o all_o his_o other_o evil_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o slay_v vrijah_n the_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o to_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o from_o he_o jer._n 36.25_o 26._o much_o evil_a be_v record_v of_o this_o king_n jer._n 22.13_o 17._o and_o 26.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 36.21_o 22_o 23._o ezek._n 17.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o good_a father_n have_v weep_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o moses_n be_v law_n read_v this_o bad_a son_n will_v have_v cut_v it_o in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n chastize_n he_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o 3d._a year_n dan._n 1.1_o or_o begin_v of_o his_o four_o jer._n 25.1_o compel_v he_o to_o turn_v tributary_n to_o he_o which_o he_o continue_v till_o his_o seven_o year_n than_o pharaoh_n his_o former_a confederate_n court_v he_o to_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 24.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o many_o more_o scourge_v beside_o the_o babylonian_n as_o the_o syrian_n moabite_n and_o ammonite_n all_o foretell_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n scourge_v this_o degenerate_a offspring_n but_o this_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o principal_a who_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o jehoiakim_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n not_o dare_v to_o relieve_v his_o old_a confederate_n after_o his_o force_n have_v be_v defeat_v at_o carchemish_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n revenge_v upon_o pharaoh_n the_o death_n of_o good_a josiah_n ver_fw-la 7._o who_o he_o slay_v either_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n say_v and_o cast_v he_o unbury_v for_o be_v in_o league_n with_o necho_n nebuchadnezzar_n mortal_a enemy_n or_o he_o die_v by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n captive_a to_o babylon_n and_o then_o be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v so_o have_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o asi_n soretold_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 22.18_o 19_o though_o some_o refer_v this_o fate_n to_o the_o next_o king_n remark_n the_o three_o jeconiah_n or_o coniah_n or_o jehoiakim_n succeed_v he_o who_o receive_v the_o sceptre_n young_a manage_v it_o ill_o and_o keep_v be_v not_o long_o 2_o chron._n 36.9_o 2_o king_n 24.8_o at_o eighteen_o year_n old_a be_v but_o eight_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o reign_v he_o begin_v to_o work_v wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v so_o soon_o cut_v off_o for_o within_o a_o year_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v upon_o his_o back_n 2_o king_n 24.10_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o besieges_fw-fr jerusalem_n which_o by_o yield_v it_o up_o according_a to_o jeremy_n advice_n to_o he_o he_o preserve_v it_o from_o destruction_n wherein_o say_v josephus_n he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a king_n notwithstanding_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v he_o captive_n to_o babylon_n and_o with_o he_o his_o mother_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n 2_o king_n 24._o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o treasure_n he_o meet_v with_o or_o think_v meet_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o those_o sacred_a vessel_n he_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v barrel_n up_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o the_o better_a for_o convenient_a carriage_n and_o he_o carry_v then_o away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o citizen_n ver_fw-la 14_o among_o who_o be_v mordecai_n esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o call_v it_o his_o captivity_n ezek._n 40.1_o be_v all_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n that_o no_o new_a arm_n or_o fortification_n may_v be_v make_v again_o against_o he_o leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o yet_o fare_v it_o better_o with_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o with_o those_o that_o remain_v unremoved_a jer._n 24.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o those_o jeremy_n write_v if_o the_o apocryphal_a baruk_n may_v be_v believe_v chap._n 6._o remark_n the_o four_o zedekiah_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o his_o place_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o his_o name_n be_v mattaniah_n which_o signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a josiah_n give_v all_o his_o son_n good_a name_n but_o they_o all_o prove_v stark_a naught_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o token_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v change_v eliakim_n name_n 2_o king_n 23.34_o so_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n change_v mattaniah_n to_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v tributary_n to_o he_o 2_o chron._n 36.13_o and_o give_v he_o that_o name_n zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n he_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o his_o nature_n stand_v cross_v to_o his_o name_n for_o he_o break_v covenant_n both_o with_o god_n jer._n 34.17_o and_o with_o man_n too_o ezek_n 17.18_o 19_o so_o lavater_n zedekiah_n forget_v the_o import_n of_o his_o name_n and_o how_o severe_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v punish_v jehoiakim_n and_o jehoiakin_n or_o jeconiah_n for_o their_o rebellion_n rebel_v also_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o perfidiousness_n with_o his_o predecessor_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o jehoiakim_n 2_o king_n 24.18_o 19_o do_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 1._o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v very_o naughty_a fig_n that_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v jer._n 24.8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o break_v covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o have_v settle_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n ezek._n 17._o 18_o 19.3_o he_o break_v the_o lord_n covenant_n also_o make_v with_o his_o subject_n jer._n 34.8_o 11_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o consent_v to_o cast_v jeremy_n into_o a_o loathsome_a dungeon_n jer._n 38.5.5_o he_o cut_v in_o piece_n moses_n be_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 36.23_o 24._o and_o rend_v not_o his_o garment_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o good_a josiah_n have_v rend_v his_o heart_n 6._o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 37.2_o nor_o humble_v himself_o thereat_o 2_o chron._n 36.12_o 13._o no_o repentance_n be_v in_o he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n 2_o king_n 24.20_o which_o vatablus_n call_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n thus_o stand_v he_o brand_v in_o scripture_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o punishment_n of_o zedekjah_n sin_n be_v set_v down_o in_o 2_o king_n 25._o throughout_o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o where_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v declare_v with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o general_n defection_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o prince_n though_o god_n who_o afflict_v not_o willing_o lam._n 3.33_o but_o rather_o as_o vatablus_n say_v desirous_a to_o spare_v they_o send_v his_o messenger_n in_o mercy_n to_o admonish_v they_o both_o early_a and_o late_o like_o a_o good_a housholder_n who_o be_v up_o with_o the_o first_o to_o give_v direction_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n yea_o both_o misuse_v and_o murder_v they_o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o matth._n 21.34_o 35_o 36._o n.b._n the_o last_o mean_v god_n ordinary_o use_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o send_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o then_o there_o remain_v no_o remedy_n gnad_v leen_n marphe_n not_o heal_n as_o vatablus_n render_v it_o the_o wound_n be_v then_o become_v incurable_a and_o the_o rule_n be_v immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la ense_fw-mi recidendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid_n the_o incurable_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o wherever_o such_o unreclaimable_a obstinacy_n be_v find_v this_o thrust_v thunderbolt_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_o provoke_v god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o no_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o heb._n 10.26_o 27._o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n only_o remain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o 2_o chron._n 36._o be_v god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n remark_n the_o first_o therefore_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n ver_fw-la 17._o but_o more_o large_o relate_v 2_o king_n 25.1_o etc
to_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o ezra_n here_o bewail_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o person_n and_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o public_a person_n that_o therein_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la he_o may_v become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o a_o great_a assembly_n attract_v thither_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a loadstone_n their_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n ezra_n weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_v also_o and_o make_v the_o place_n another_o bochim_n observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o weep_v with_o weep_a ezra_n etc._n etc._n 5._o sanctius_n observe_v well_o here_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o good_a that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o a_o high_a prince_n and_o holy_a priest_n as_o ezra_n be_v and_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v learn_v by_o evil_a example_n 6._o here_o be_v anashim_n venashim_n etc._n etc._n heb._n man_n woman_n and_o child_n weep_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n deut._n 31.12_o and_o 29.11_o neh._n 8.3_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o psal_n 26_o 6._o therefore_o they_o all_o wash_v they_o in_o tear_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o shechaniah_n oration_n to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v 1_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v though_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o trespasser_n for_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o say_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n mark_v 2._o though_o his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o five_o of_o his_o father_n brethren_n son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n be_v all_o trespasser_n ver_fw-la 18.26_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o pious_a man_n dare_v thus_o courageous_o and_o free_o discharge_v his_o duty_n evidence_v thereby_o that_o he_o zealous_o honour_a god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o error_n and_o then_o in_o case_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n say_v piscator_fw-la we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o observe_v that_o old_a and_o good_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o pray_o but_o they_o must_v join_v practice_n with_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o carter_n who_o have_v overturn_v his_o cart_n and_o only_o call_v for_o minerva_n to_o help_v he_o stulte_fw-la admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la thou_o fool_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o cart_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o he_o counsel_n the_o congregation_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o though_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o juncture_n accomplish_v it_o yet_o he_o advise_v they_o will_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v wolphius_n know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fix_v the_o sickleness_n of_o their_o false_a heart_n n._n b._n as_o god_n covenant_n mercy_n on_o his_o part_n so_o we_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o slip_v collar_n so_o easy_o but_o conscience_n be_v command_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o mark_v 5._o though_o this_o pious_a person_n have_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o call_v ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_a dignity_n and_o authority_n yet_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o hehold_v how_o bold_o he_o bespeak_v he_o even_o as_o jehovah_n do_v unto_o joshua_n rise_n up_o and_o act_n why_o lie_v thou_o on_o the_o ground_n josh_n 7.10_o for_o there_o ezra_n lie_v then_o say_v vatablus_n still_o weep_v but_o shechaniah_n rouze_v he_o up_o say_v say_v wolphius_n thy_o weep_v without_o act_v will_v avail_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v shechaniah_n saucy_o thrust_v himself_o into_o ezra_n office_n say_v wolphius_n but_o submissive_o say_v to_o he_o gnalekah_n hadebbar_a unto_o thou_o this_o matter_n belong_v because_o thou_o have_v both_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o authority_n both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o right_a reformation_n mark_v 7._o he_o brave_o encourage_v ezra_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o that_o they_o all_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n as_o jonathan_n do_v david_n in_o the_o wood_n 1_o sam._n 23.16_o this_o be_v pious_o and_o prudent_o do_v say_v wolphius_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o shechaniah_n oration_n ver_fw-la 5._o then_o arise_v ezra_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o shechaniah_n oh_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a and_o well-placed_n word_n unto_o a_o upright_a and_o well-prepared_n heart_n job_n 6.25_o ezra_n present_o act_v in_o make_v not_o only_a prince_n and_o priest_n to_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v grotius_n but_o also_o all_o the_o people_n too_o lest_o the_o mobile_n say_v wolphius_n shall_v slip_v collar_n as_o soon_o as_o go_v which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v when_o once_o cajole_v into_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n n._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n to_o hedge_n in_o our_o unruly_a spirit_n and_o never_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a heifer_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o atar_n psal_n 118.27_o than_o those_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o due_a obedience_n with_o that_o sacred_a cord_n of_o oft_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n of_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n after_o this_o solemn_a swear_v procure_v a_o private_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o johanan_n convenient_a for_o their_o convening_n there_o 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set_v down_o by_o this_o secret_a senate_n say_v wolphius_n that_o the_o guilty_a may_v make_v no_o shift_n for_o their_o absence_n but_o be_v bring_v speedy_o to_o answer_n in_o that_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o reformation_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v any_o long_o retard_v remark_n the_o five_o the_o parliament_n meet_v and_o a_o vast_a multitude_n attend_v ver_fw-la 9_o not_o dare_v either_o to_o out_o stay_v their_o three_o day_n time_n because_o their_o estate_n be_v at_o stake_n or_o to_o be_v at_o too_o far_o a_o distance_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o call_v and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o open_a street_n near_o the_o temple_n the_o sight_n whereof_o make_v they_o tremble_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n inward_o say_v masius_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o great_a rain_n and_o cold_a outward_o
have_v in_o perfection_n from_o the_o first_o but_o in_o natural_a acquire_v and_o experimental_a knowledge_n only_o such_o as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o grieve_v mark_n 3.5_o &_o 6.6_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n mark_v 13.32_o mat._n 24.36_o the_o son_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n but_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la morae_fw-la privation_n non_fw-la prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la notewel_n if_o christ_n thus_o humble_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v even_o to_o a_o nothingness_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v one_o for_o another_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o we_o shall_v wash_v one_o another_o foot_n as_o he_o give_v a_o example_n john_n 13.14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n to_o be_v so-proud_a where_o god_n have_v be_v so_o humble_a etc._n etc._n notewel_o second_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o must_v he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a gal._n 4.19_o paul_n have_v a_o travel_a spirit_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o this_o he_o do_v promote_v by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n into_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o and_o well_o water_v there_o by_o the_o ordinance_n will_v through_o grace_n breed_v christ_n 2._o he_o press_v they_o to_o min_fw-mi â—his_fw-la word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n no_o soon_o do_v mary_n believe_v what_o the_o angel_n have_v tell_v she_o but_o she_o straight_o way_n conceive_v christ_n luke_n 1.35_o 38._o so_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n for_o conceive_v christ_n spiritual_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o all_o which_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o babe_n motion_n as_o in_o the_o womb._n and_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o literal_a unless_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n also_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o mary_n carry_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o arms._n notewel_o three_o as_o the_o literal_a so_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n can_v be_v wrought_v by_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o overshadowing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o watery_a cloud_n overshadow_v a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n and_o the_o rain_n thereof_o soak_v and_o sink_v into_o it_o insensible_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n into_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n and_o so_o sometime_o into_o our_o heart_n many_o may_v abound_v with_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o natural_a excellency_n yet_o not_o have_v christ_n conceive_v or_o form_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o can_v be_v till_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o we_o which_o the_o wise_a sage_n and_o the_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v stranger_n to_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o eph._n 4.18_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fiducial_a assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n notewel_o four_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n nature_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v sever_v asunder_o all_o bear_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v nature_n and_o sin_n so_o join_v together_o that_o none_o can_v take_v man_n nature_n but_o he_o must_v take_v his_o sin_n too_o till_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o part_v these_o two_o by_o his_o supernatural_a conception_n so_o all_o that_o have_v christ_n conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o overshadowings_a of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v feel_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n that_o purify_v man_n nature_n and_o part_v it_o from_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o regenerate_v paul_n the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v rom._n 7.19_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o nature_n import_v in_o the_o word_n i_o be_v another_o will_v to_o god_n we_o may_v all_o have_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o though_o we_o keep_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o sin_n may_v be_v part_v from_o we_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n may_v but_o up_o town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_v can_v consume_v a_o world_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o notewel_n the_o five_o mystery_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o commotion_n at_o christ_n conception_n joseph_n can_v sleep_v mary_n must_v be_v put_v away_o and_o the_o angel_n must_v come_v to_o quiet_a all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 1.19_o 20._o thus_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n when_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o any_o christian_a heart_n such_o a_o one_o present_o become_v a_o table-talk_a a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.12_o man_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a or_o at_o least_o melancholy_a act_v 2.13_o 15._o &_o mark_v 3.21_o oh_o what_o a_o rout_n be_v make_v about_o it_o and_o nothing_o but_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n can_v hush_v all_o not_o only_o without_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o within_o in_o the_o christian_n own_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o after_o christ_n conception_n follow_v his_o birth_n to_o be_v discuss_v wherein_o consider_v five_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n 2._o the_o time_n when._n 3._o the_o place_n where_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_n 5._o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o first_o first_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n wherein_o two_o branch_n be_v observable_a 1_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n 2._o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mat._n 1.23_o 1._o of_o a_o virgin_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o who_o proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n by_o ordinary_a procreation_n though_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o man_n in_o adam_n yet_o not_o simple_o so_o as_o other_o man_n be_v both_o from_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n he_o be_v from_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o not_o by_o he_o as_o a_o procreant_a cause_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n therefore_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n not_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n may_v sanctify_v the_o impurity_n of_o we_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o far_a end_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o first_o tincture_n whereof_o be_v when_o conceive_a and_o bring_v forth_o both_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o complete_a saviour_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o isa_n 7.14_o gen._n 3.15_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o immanuel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bear_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o by_o this_o signal_n and_o singular_a sign_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 3d_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o strangeness_n of_o christ_n birth_n may_v awake_v a_o drowsy_a world_n to_o expect_v strange_a matter_n by_o his_o life_n yea_o much_o more_o than_o at_o the_o strange_a birth_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n samson_n and_o john_n baptist_n the_o world_n do_v wonder_v a_o little_a at_o it_o luke_n 2.18_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o they_o wonder_v no_o more_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o and_o not_o at_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v we_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n learn_v hence_o a_o fourfold_a mystery_n 1._o what_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v yet_o possible_a with_o god_n mat._n 19.26_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v impossible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n yet_o possible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n that_o sarah_n when_o her_o womb_n be_v old_a and_o cold_a shall_v bear_v a_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o possible_a with_o
heaven_n in_o his_o translation_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v alive_a so_o may_v come_v alive_a to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n here_o nor_o need_v we_o doubt_v it_o concern_v moses_n though_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n herein_o than_o if_o enoch_n have_v be_v the_o associate_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o though_o moses_n be_v not_o translate_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o god_n himself_o become_v the_o sexton_n to_o bury_n moses_n body_n deut._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o as_o god_n can_v embalm_v it_o as_o well_o as_o bury_v it_o beyond_o all_o the_o art_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o secure_v it_o from_o putrefaction_n so_o can_v he_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o his_o soul_n both_o lively_a and_o glorious_a that_o he_o may_v serve_v christ_n glory_n here_o this_o be_v render_v the_o more_o probable_a from_o the_o devil_n contend_v to_o catch_v moses_n body_n out_o of_o michael_n hand_n judas_n v._n 9_o and_o josephus_n say_v he_o be_v translate_v as_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v the_o second_o concomitant_a circumstance_n be_v peter_n ecstasy_n and_o advice_n which_o have_v its_o remark_n also_o the_o one_a remark_n be_v the_o occasion_n hereof_o which_o luke_n relate_v thus_o while_o christ_n be_v pray_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n become_v heavy_a with_o sleep_n but_o be_v awaken_v undoubted_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v on_o the_o conference_n in_o this_o sacred_a synod_n as_o above_o they_o all_o behold_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o affright_a mark_v 9.6_o &_o mat._n 17.6_o no_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o unexpected_a and_o unwonted_a apparition_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a splendour_n while_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n must_v needs_o astonish_v they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v refresh_v and_o ravish_v with_o this_o glorious_a vision_n they_o be_v not_o transform_v with_o their_o master_n as_o be_v but_o mere_a mortal_a man_n so_o incapable_a of_o such_o glory_n and_o 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of_o glory_n be_v satisfactory_a the_o four_o remark_n be_v though_o this_o advice_n of_o peter_n have_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o intention_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o at_o the_o best_a but_o unadvised_a advice_n from_o a_o honest_a meaning_n man_n we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o hushai_n say_v of_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n his_fw-la counsel_n be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n 2_o sam._n 17.6_o 7._o for_o have_v christ_n take_v peter_n counsel_n than_o have_v he_o not_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n so_o shall_v have_v decline_v death_n whereby_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v unto_o the_o saint_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o thus_o have_v peter_n make_v but_o have_v provision_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o nor_o have_v it_o be_v good_a for_o moses_n and_o elias_n to_o have_v be_v detain_v from_o mansion_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o poor_a tent_n or_o cottage_n of_o peter_n contrive_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o other_o disciple_n leave_v below_o have_v christ_n and_o they_o stay_v in_o tabernacle_n above_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o nature_n in_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o when_o he_o think_v it_o be_v now_o well_o with_o he_o not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o but_o to_o neglect_v the_o weal_n of_o other_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o peter_n provide_v no_o better_o for_o his_o lord_n than_o for_o moses_n and_o elias_n his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v hear_v confirm_v christ_n against_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v but_o six_o day_n before_o this_o when_o peter_n be_v call_v satan_n by_o christ_n for_o such_o carnal_a counsel_n as_o this_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v that_o in_o celestial_a bliss_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o it_o may_v just_o be_v wonder_v at_o how_o peter_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o know_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o they_o have_v never_o see_v before_o some_o say_v they_o know_v they_o by_o their_o picture_n deliver_v by_o tradition_n from_o age_n to_o age_n theophylact_v reject_v this_o conjecture_n say_v to_o draw_v picture_n of_o man_n be_v then_o hold_v unlawful_a more_o probable_o do_v they_o say_v that_o think_v they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o conference_n with_o christ_n who_o may_v call_v they_o by_o their_o proper_a name_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o likely_a be_v this_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a revelation_n through_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o do_v thus_o far_o illuminate_v the_o disciple_n eye_n and_o understanding_n as_o to_o know_v they_o whence_o ambrose_n conclude_v we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o glory_n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v eveâ—_n a_o good_a man_n may_v fall_v under_o mistake_n and_o not_o know_v what_o he_o say_v as_o peter_z in_o his_o say_n master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o etc._n etc._n his_o word_n have_v love_n amazement_n and_o fear_n in_o they_o 1._o his_o love_n to_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o hear_v in_o the_o conference_n how_o christ_n must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v death_n there_o though_o he_o dare_v not_o rebuke_v his_o master_n etc._n etc._n as_o matth._n 16.22_o but_o come_v smother_v off_o here_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v mat._n 17.4_o etc._n etc._n refer_v the_o matter_n to_o his_o master_n mind_n yet_o be_v this_o but_o blind_a love_n of_o the_o same_o alloy_n with_o the_o former_a oppose_v god_n decree_n and_o the_o world_n redemption_n 2._o his_o amazement_n stupefy_v he_o and_o 3._o his_o fear_n make_v he_o say_v oh_n master_v this_o mount_n be_v a_o high_a secret_a secure_a and_o a_o pleasant_a place_n here_o we_o have_v two_o mighty_a man_n with_o we_o elias_n that_o command_v fire_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o cloud_n in_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o they_o under_o guilt_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o angel_n pass_v by_o and_o can_v not_o cure_v or_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o priest_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n this_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o very_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o enquiry_n the_o first_o what_o be_v this_o moral_a or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a righteousness_n answer_v one_a it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n best_a edition_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n some_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o other_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o prov._n 20.11_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n in_o some_o be_v see_v to_o order_n and_o refine_v deprave_a nature_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o a_o strict_a education_n and_o exemplary_a good_a action_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o we_o see_v do_v strange_o disorder_v and_o corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o refine_v of_o nature_n by_o moral_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o read_v of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v sweep_v of_o moral_a vice_n and_o garnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o empty_a of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n returns_z after_o seem_a dispossession_n and_o repossess_v it_o again_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o a_o moralize_v or_o a_o civilise_v heart_n the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v worse_a than_o his_o first_o answer_v 2._o this_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v a_o suppose_a complete_a conformity_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n a_o righteousness_n whole_o within_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o true_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a conformity_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v both_o without_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o within_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n meet_v together_o as_o very_o good_a friend_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n math._n 17.3_o and_o thus_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n the_o grand_a evil_n and_o folly_n be_v that_o man_n seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n altogether_o within_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o pharisaism_n but_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v scrap_n cast_v to_o dog_n all_o but_o dross_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o enquiry_n the_o second_o what_o be_v the_o original_a of_o this_o moral_a righteousness_n answer_n the_o foundation_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v be_v from_o the_o remain_a shard_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n which_o be_v only_o deface_v but_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o moses_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o write_n be_v the_o write_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.15_o 16._o yet_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o golden_a calf_n his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o throw_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o beneath_o the_o mount_n ver_fw-la 19_o notwithstanding_o the_o break_a piece_n thereof_o still_o remain_v even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v yet_o in_o a_o quite_o differ_v manner_n when_o adam_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o desirable_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o then_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o creation_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n beneath_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n after_o which_o fall_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o yet_o some_o shard_n of_o the_o first_o break_a image_n still_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v or_o a_o natural_a conscience_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 2.14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o for_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v know_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o and_o hereby_o other_o sin_n as_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o fornication_n gen._n 34._o and_o 38._o and_o theft_n gen._n 44.8_o be_v know_v to_o be_v heinous_a sin_n long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n unto_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v light_n enough_o to_o inform_v man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o man_n have_v last_o by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o become_v sensible_a how_o sad_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o satisfy_a fullness_n he_o former_o enjoy_v in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v indeed_o both_o a_o theoric_n and_o a_o practic_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o good_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o dim_a light_n wherewith_o the_o true_a light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o yet_o be_v it_o too_o weak_a a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v within_o compass_n man_n unruly_a corruption_n of_o the_o fall_v nature_n therefore_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o hedge_n hos_n 2.6_o to_o restrain_v he_o from_o evil_a nor_o indeed_o be_v restrain_v grace_n sufficient_a which_o that_o pagan_a king_n abimelech_n be_v blessed_v with_o gen._n 20.6_o but_o there_o must_v be_v renew_v grace_n also_o eph._n 4.23_o there_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o light_n life_n and_o love_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o this_o plain_o import_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a estate_n wherein_o the_o best_a bank_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n be_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v easy_o overflow_v or_o break_v down_o by_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o corrupt_a natural_a affection_n as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o burn_v but_o dark_o and_o dim_o in_o the_o fall_v estate_n so_o that_o it_o can_v discover_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n commit_v almost_o 6000._o year_n ago_o nor_o that_o original_a pollution_n descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n thereby_o nor_o can_v it_o discern_v that_o great_a damn_v sin_n of_o unbelief_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o which_o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o a_o sinner_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o of_o such_o little_a force_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o any_o holy_a grace_n or_o duty_n
instance_n which_o christ_n himself_o utter_v as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o management_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 46._o where_o the_o lord_n judge_n denounce_v the_o final_a doom_n both_o upon_o the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o goat_n at_o his_o left_a '_o and_o all_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v i_o naked_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v far_o allege_v that_o see_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o and_o that_o the_o son_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v excuse_v for_o their_o absence_n from_o this_o general_n assizes_n none_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o appear_v by_o a_o proxy_n but_o every_o individual_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n poor_a or_o rich_a jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o this_o judge_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o there_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a trial_n either_o for_o weal_n or_o woe_n now_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v take_v up_o a_o much_o long_a time_n than_o most_o do_v imagine_v for_o it_o require_v as_o much_o time_n to_o speak_v a_o man_n life_n as_o to_o read_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o this_o general_n just_a judge_n will_v not_o sudden_o shuffle_v up_o any_o matter_n for_o eternity_n in_o that_o day_n upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n shepheard_n in_o his_o sincere_a convert_n page_n 37._o say_v that_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n in_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v haply_o last_v long_o than_o his_o private_a and_o less_o glorious_a administration_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o time_n however_o long_o or_o short_a wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o lord_n good_n either_o pound_n or_o talent_n or_o have_v improve_v they_o in_o tradeing_n luke_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 19_o 15._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.19_o etc._n etc._n all_o person_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o reckon_v with_o the_o judge_n about_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o oh_o blessed_n be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o his_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.42.44_o now_o the_o particular_a account_n man_n must_v then_o give_v be_v threefold_a first_o of_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.16_o then_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v index_n vindex_n &_o judex_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n faithful_o record_v every_o vain_a as_o well_o as_o villainous_a thought_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o john_n 8.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o hebr._n 10.2_o though_o sinful_a thought_n be_v free_a as_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o free_a to_o conscience_n which_o be_v better_a sore_o than_o sear_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v free_a to_o a_o all_o know_v god_n john_n 21.17_o act_n 1.24_o second_o they_o must_v reckon_v with_o this_o lord_n judge_n for_o their_o word_n mat._n 12.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o if_o idle_a and_o waste_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o evil_n and_o wicked_a word_n cassiodore_n say_v that_o among_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o man_n common_a communication_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hundred_o penny_n no_o non_fw-la decem_fw-la quidem_fw-la obolos_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o ten_o half_a penny_n be_v of_o spiritual_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n alas_o how_o much_o frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n do_v frequent_o slow_a from_o every_o man_n mouth_n hereupon_o wise_a xenophon_n and_o plato_n do_v propose_v this_o profitable_a practice_n that_o man_n speech_n and_o discourse_n may_v be_v write_v down_o in_o a_o table_n book_n both_o at_o meal_n of_o meat_n and_o at_o all_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n when_o they_o reviewed_n their_o many_o extravagant_a expression_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n heart_n be_v great_o grieve_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v amiss_o but_o a_o little_a before_o ps_n 73.13_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o do_v he_o pray_v set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n ps_n 141.3_o well_o know_v what_o a_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n be_v which_o no_o man_n can_v tame_a jam._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o tongue_n be_v call_v not_o a_o city_n of_o evil_a or_o a_o country_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o iniquity_n hereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o untameable_a tongue_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o tame_v they_o the_o difficulty_n of_o which_o work_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v give_v the_o tongue_n its_o place_n and_o situation_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v take_v counsel_n from_o they_o both_o before_o it_o utter_v any_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v fence_v the_o unruly_a tongue_n within_o bound_n by_o a_o double_a wall_n the_o one_o of_o flesh_n to_o wit_n the_o lip_n and_o the_o other_o of_o bones_o to_o wit_n the_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v the_o better_a within_o compass_n from_o all_o extravagant_a speech_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o tongue_n unruly_a nature_n god_n have_v order_v not_o only_o that_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v until_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o wit_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_a order_n their_o speech_n with_o their_o tongue_n but_o also_o that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v deaf_a must_v be_v dumb_a likewise_o because_o they_o be_v deaf_a can_v hear_v instruction_n for_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n and_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 17_o 28._o three_o then_o a_o account_n must_v be_v render_v as_o for_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o for_o all_o their_o word_n so_o for_o all_o their_o work_n namely_o for_o all_o such_o work_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v any_o omission_n of_o good_a and_o wherein_o likewise_o there_o have_v be_v any_o commission_n of_o evil_n it_o may_v be_v succinct_o reduce_v into_o those_o distinct_a part_n the_o reckon_a have_v a_o double_a relation_n both_o unto_o good_a and_o unto_o evil_n first_o unto_o the_o first_o of_o good_a which_o be_v thus_o express_v either_o 1._o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la omissis_fw-la of_o good_a that_o be_v wave_v or_o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la demissis_fw-la of_o good_a that_o be_v waste_v or_o 2._o de_fw-fr malis_fw-la commissis_fw-la of_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v or_o de_fw-fr malis_fw-la permissis_fw-la of_o evil_a that_o be_v permit_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o prevent_v the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o hereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o n._n b._n note_v well_o participans_fw-la nutans_fw-la non_fw-la obstans_fw-la non_fw-la manifestans_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a mr._n greenham_n interpret_v thus_o say_v we_o become_v accessory_n to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n of_o they_o either_o by_o command_v or_o by_o commend_v or_o by_o consent_v or_o by_o counsel_v or_o by_o countenance_v or_o by_o communicate_v or_o by_o conceal_v if_o we_o be_v not_o admonish_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n and_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principale_v say_v the_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n he_o that_o be_v but_o accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v likewise_o involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o principal_a sinner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o plague_n thereof_o revel_v 18.4_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o rom._n 1.32_o see_v much_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n dr._n ames_n case_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 299_o etc._n etc._n
enquiry_n the_o first_o how_o shall_v the_o servant_n have_v reward_n render_v to_o they_o answer_v this_o lord-judge_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o to_o well-doer_n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o but_o to_o evil-doer_n eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n take_v these_o three_o caution_n caution_n the_o 1._o this_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o child_n who_o die_v while_o young_a and_o live_v not_o to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o be_v save_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o electing-love_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o isa_n 61.9_o &_o 65.23_o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 9.8_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la according_a and_o not_o for_o their_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22.12_o both_o which_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o quality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a delusion_n upon_o these_o account_n in_o short_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n work_n and_o god_n wage_n 2._o what_o we_o merit_v by_o must_v be_v our_o own_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 26.12_o not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o our_o maker_n so_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o via_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n they_o be_v the_o way_n in_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o glory_n not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o enquiry_n be_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o and_o reward_v the_o godly_a answer_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o when_o christ_n appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a sheep_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o a_o velantur_fw-la per_fw-la grattam_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revelentur_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la be_v so_o vall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o exemplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v process_n mat._n 25.35_o 36._o the_o judge_n mention_n only_o their_o good_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n seem_v ignorant_a of_o in_o admit_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n mention_v of_o any_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o lord_n express_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o rabbi'_v fond_o fancy_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n as_o can_v possible_o extricate_v himself_o and_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o 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that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o gracious_a to_o shame_v his_o saint_n by_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n levit._n 19.18_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prov._n 19.11_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n love_n can_v cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o can_v god_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o above_o 77._o time_n matth_n 18.22_o and_o upon_o real_a repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v all_o so_o full_o remit_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v
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calamity_n which_o do_v now_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o what_o judgement_n this_o be_v he_o specify_v not_o but_o describe_v by_o its_o effect_n direful_a enough_o say_v it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o bless_a you_o be_v barren_a than_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o murtheret_n hos_fw-la 9_o 12_o 14._o &_o 10_o 8._o &_o revel_v 6.16_o hosea_n pray_v there_o for_o barrenness_n as_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o people_n and_o if_o all_o this_o evil_n befall_v i_o a_o green_a tree_n so_o unapt_a to_o burn_v what_o may_v the_o dry_a expect_v both_o mother_n and_o suckling_n upon_o which_o god_n wrath_n will_v soon_o kind_a my_o death_n say_v he_o will_v hurt_v the_o jew_n more_o than_o it_o can_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v here_o 1._o christ_n cross_v not_o contradict_v not_o his_o own_o command_n of_o bewail_v those_o in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 13.3_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o as_o fellow-member_n and_o to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o commiserate_v their_o misery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o put_v their_o soul_n into_o our_o soul_n stead_n job_n 16.4_o as_o these_o holy_a woman_n do_v christ_n here_o as_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a body_n the_o 2._o note_n be_v the_o histrionical_a description_n of_o christ_n passion_n make_v by_o the_o papist_n be_v here_o reprove_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o as_o ludibrious_a and_o amick_n or_o pedaptick_a trick_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o lament_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lament_v our_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o judas_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o set_v on_o to_o this_o villainy_n by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o note_n be_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a grief_n or_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o shall_v be_v convert_v 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church_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o organical_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o be_v philip_n not_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.3_o but_o the_o deacon_n of_o that_o name_n act_v 6.5_o for_o all_o the_o apostle_n still_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n act_v 8.1_o this_o deacon_n have_v be_v find_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n be_v make_v master_n of_o more_o in_o the_o ministry_n as_o mat._n 25.23_o thus_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o he_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o fair_o step_v from_o that_o good_a degree_n of_o a_o deacon_n therefore_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o deaconship_n that_o be_v so_o honourable_o entitle_v to_o a_o high_a order_n etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a deacon_n be_v of_o that_o scatter_a number_n who_o god_n direct_v to_o go_v into_o samaria_n where_o what_o he_o do_v the_o divine_a record_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o act_n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o relation_n of_o his_o act_n there_o 1._o concern_v his_o doctrine_n and_o 2._o his_o auditor_n one_a his_o doctrine_n be_v describe_v 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o act_n 8.5_o 12._o he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o success_n of_o it_o verse_n 6_o 7._o a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o divine_a power_n prepare_v those_o to_o attend_v who_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o save_v hang_v their_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o their_o minister_n as_o those_o be_v say_v to_o do_v upon_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 19.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v hang_v upon_o he_o it_o signify_v as_o the_o babe_n hang_v on_o the_o breast_n the_o bee_n upon_o the_o flower_n or_o the_o little_a bird_n upon_o the_o bill_n of_o her_o dam_n as_o christ_n draw_v the_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o his_o angelical_a yea_o divine_a eloquence_n so_o philip_n here_o by_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o unite_v his_o hearer_n heart_n as_o well_o as_o ear_n to_o attend_v diligent_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o concern_v his_o marvellous_a birth_n his_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o which_o be_v one_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v its_o inchoation_n on_o earth_n but_o its_o consummation_n in_o heaven_n this_o diligent_a attention_n be_v a_o bless_a preparative_n to_o these_o samaritan_n conversion_n see_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o syriack_n word_n methtephisin_n here_o signify_v they_o do_v not_o only_o attend_v to_o but_o also_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o all_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o n.b._n be_v there_o more_o reverend_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plenary_a aquiescency_n in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v more_o conversion_n at_o this_o day_n n.b._n but_o beside_o philip_n evangelical_n eloquence_n wherewith_o he_o draw_v his_o auditory_a to_o his_o oracle_n he_o wrought_v miracle_n also_o which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o oracle_n and_o whereby_o he_o show_v god_n authority_n for_o what_o he_o preach_v he_o heal_v many_o disease_n and_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n call_v unclean_a spirit_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o sin_n that_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o very_o loath_a to_o leave_v their_o lodging_n have_v they_o not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o performance_n of_o what_o christ_n promise_v mark_v 16.16_o 17._o do_v both_o corroborate_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o gospel-minister_n and_o do_v mighty_o promote_v the_o success_n of_o philip_n ministry_n in_o samaria_n then_o 3_o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v v._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n thou_o samaria_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o base_o bewitch_v by_o the_o sorcery_n of_o simon_n magus_n yet_o even_o there_o god_n beget_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o who_o not_o only_o rejoice_v for_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v upon_o their_o body_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n preach_v to_o their_o soul_n n.b._n josephus_n say_v that_o at_o samaria_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n open_v by_o sanballat_n for_o all_o renegado_n jew_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n multitude_n of_o jew_n flock_v thither_o that_o call_v jacob_n their_o father_n have_v their_o priesthood_n service_n pentateuch_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o samaritanism_n general_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel-judaism_n therefore_o the_o jew_n hate_v the_o presence_n the_o be_v the_o fashion_n and_o the_o very_a book_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o now_o this_o despise_a samaria_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o former_o belove_v and_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n do_v explode_v and_o persecute_v it_o n.b._n such_o strange_a alteration_n do_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n work_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o in_o all_o society_n of_o men._n once_o it_o be_v before_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v to_o samaria_n john_n 4.4_o oh_o happy_a city_n that_o than_o lay_v in_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n way_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o his_o gracious_a look_n of_o love_n and_o that_o his_o footstep_n may_v drop_v fatness_n upon_o it_o psal_n 65.11_o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.40_o 41
yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v to_o his_o member_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o 2_o the_o lord_n reclaim_v he_o with_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n borrow_v from_o stubborn_a ox_n or_o slave_n who_o man_n use_v to_o prick_v on_o to_o their_o work_n with_o goad_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v obstinate_o spurn_v at_o do_v usual_o wound_v their_o spurnets_n show_v hereby_o that_o such_o kicker_n against_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 32.15_o and_o 1_o sam._n 2.29_o do_v it_o to_o their_o damage_n and_o deadly_a detriment_n much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v kicker_n against_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n do_v such_o deserve_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o n.b._n as_o this_o shall_v teach_v persecutor_n moderation_n so_o must_v it_o teach_v the_o persecute_v patience_n know_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o evil_a man_n do_v will_v recoil_v on_o their_o own_o head_n persecutor_n do_v but_o provoke_v god_n who_o be_v more_o potent_a than_o the_o most_o powerful_a persecute_v potentate_n to_o lay_v a_o more_o crush_a load_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o batter_v they_o down_o by_o a_o more_o fatal_a blow_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o jer._n 7.19_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n may_v be_v vindicate_v n.b._n thus_o our_o lord_n have_v knock_v down_o this_o persecutor_n here_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o second_v his_o blow_n with_o these_o rebuke_v word_n by_o this_o time_n saul_n lay_v all_o along_o grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n become_v humble_v and_o docible_a his_o forego_n question_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n be_v word_n of_o one_o doubt_v yet_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o somewhat_o dispose_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o who_o be_v thou_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o ignorance_n yet_o in_o call_v he_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o feeble_a inclination_n towards_o believe_v saul_n lay_v still_o but_o a_o little_a while_n humble_v under_o christ_n mighty_a hand_n then_o move_v he_o his_o second_o question_n with_o tremble_a and_o astonishment_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9.6_o oh_o what_o a_o strange_a change_n be_v apparent_a here_o wrought_v by_o a_o immediate_a and_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o christ_n how_o soon_o be_v saul_n alter_v from_o himself_o he_o be_v now_o not_o only_o another_o man_n as_o his_o old_a namesake_n king_n saul_n be_v 1_o sam._n 10.6_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quite_o contrary_a creature_n not_o a_o wolf_n as_o before_o but_o now_o a_o lamb._n the_o wolf_n that_o have_v heinous_o hunt_v and_o hideous_o howl_v for_o catch_v his_o prey_n now_o gentle_o couch_v here_o like_o a_o harmless_a sheep_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o admirable_a be_v become_v both_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o violent_a to_o oppose_v be_v now_o make_v a_o volunteer_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v do_v god_n good_a service_n john_n 16.2_o in_o persecute_v christ_n now_o offer_v himself_o as_o rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la a_o white_a paper_n for_o christ_n who_o have_v now_o raze_v or_o scrape_v out_o the_o deprave_a principle_n of_o his_o mistake_a zeal_n to_o write_v the_o divine_a principle_n of_o his_o evangelical_n law_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o a_o raze_v table_n out_o of_o which_o his_o rage_a and_o furious_a frenzy_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v well_o wipe_v off_o and_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o marble_n monument_n engrave_v with_o christ_n graving-tool_n the_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o save_v grace_n n.b._n it_o be_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o that_o shall_v i_o do_v we_o may_v soon_o find_v a_o fire_n without_o any_o operative_a heat_n and_o a_o burn_a nature_n than_o a_o true_a convert_n without_o a_o lively_a heart_n and_o a_o work_a grace_n the_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o one_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n be_v that_o he_o willing_o and_o speedy_o inquire_v after_o his_o lord_n will_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o talk_n but_o the_o walk_n and_o work_v person_n that_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a indeed_o such_o a_o one_o cry_v with_o convert_a saul_n here_o lord_n reform_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n inform_v i_o of_o thy_o will_n and_o conform_v my_o will_n and_o way_n to_o it_o n.b._n the_o lord_n answer_n to_o saul_n second_o question_n be_v arise_v go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v here_o be_v three_o remarkable_a part_n in_o this_o answer_n the_o first_o be_v saul_n be_v bid_v by_o his_o lord_n to_o arise_v he_o be_v knock_v down_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o lord_n power_n but_o now_o have_v he_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n leave_n but_o life_n also_o to_o rise_v again_o christ_n do_v not_o strike_v saul_n down_o to_o confound_v he_o but_o to_o convert_v he_o his_o heavy_a revengeful_a hand_n can_v have_v do_v the_o former_a psal_n 2.12_o so_o have_v make_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o way_n of_o wickedness_n but_o his_o gracious_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n do_v the_o latter_a that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o monument_n of_o mercy_n upon_o divine_a record_n to_o all_o generation_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o saul_n do_v but_o fall_v to_o rise_v again_o christ_n thus_o smite_v he_o to_o heal_v he_o who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v smite_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n to_o have_v wound_v himself_o against_o the_o prick_n he_o kick_v at_o this_o be_v a_o favourable_a though_o a_o affright_v stroke_n that_o do_v strike_v down_o with_o a_o design_n to_o raise_v up_o again_o n.b._n why_o shall_v we_o not_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o that_o hand_n which_o have_v therefore_o cast_v we_o down_o when_o a_o very_a little_a time_n be_v over_o isa_n 10.25_o to_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o shall_v we_o lay_v still_o that_o little_a time_n n.b._n second_o go_v into_o the_o city_n he_o be_v go_v to_o damascus_n before_o at_o the_o devil_n be_v bid_v but_o now_o he_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_n and_o law_n for_o it_o why_o he_o rise_v not_o up_o the_o same_o man_n as_o when_o he_o fall_v down_o for_o he_o fall_v from_o a_o wolf_n a_o saul_n a_o persecutor_n but_o he_o rise_v again_o a_o lamb_n a_o paul_n a_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v now_o a_o better_a authority_n to_o go_v thither_o than_o be_v his_o commission_n from_o the_o highpriest_n so_o he_o have_v now_o likewise_o a_o better_a errand_n it_o be_v not_o now_o for_o other_o destruction_n but_o for_o his_o own_o instruction_n n.b._n so_o it_o follow_v three_o ananias_n though_o he_o be_v teach_v immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o gal._n 1.12_o must_v be_v his_o teacher_n who_o destruction_n he_o design_v but_o now_o who_o instruction_n must_v be_v accept_v thus_o christ_n honour_v his_o own_o ordinance_n here_o and_o act_n 10.3_o 6._o neither_o do_v christ_n read_v a_o lecture_n of_o redemption_n unto_o saul_n here_o nor_o the_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n there_o but_o both_o be_v refer_v to_o preacher_n that_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o use_n of_o gospel-mean_n which_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o may_v be_v commend_v thereby_o n.b._n the_o four_o remarkable_a circumstance_n be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o saul_n conversion_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o journy_v with_o he_o act_n 9_o 7._o it_o be_v evident_a he_o carry_v many_o companion_n with_o he_o such_o as_o be_v base_a bailiff_n and_o busy_a pursivant_n or_o sergeant_n by_o who_o he_o be_v design_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o bring_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o profess_v christianity_n bind_v to_o jerusalem_n verse_n 2._o which_o be_v a_o full_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o involve_v other_o in_o the_o same_o guilt_n and_o provocation_n of_o god_n n.b._n it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o fellow-traveller_n of_o saul_n see_v indeed_o the_o lightning_n and_o hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o be_v strike_v astonish_v thereat_o yea_o strike_v down_o with_o saul_n to_o the_o ground_n act_v 26.14_o and_o though_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n here_o that_o be_v a_o confuse_a noise_n or_o a_o inarticulate_a sound_n as_o of_o thunder_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o hear_v that_o articulate_v voice_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v so_o powerful_o so_o convince_o and_o so_o convert_o to_o saul_n act_v 22_o 9_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o parallel_n case_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o hear_v that_o voice_n which_o speak_v to_o christ_n from_o heaven_n yet_o
to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o fear_v not_o to_o visit_v saul_n who_o be_v now_o become_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o that_o pray_v than_o the_o former_a saul_n be_v when_o rank_v among_o those_o that_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n 10.11_o but_o also_o declare_v plain_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v purposely_o send_v he_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n that_o what_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o shall_v be_v full_o perform_v n.b._n but_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v educate_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o character_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v never_o pray_v till_o now_o no_o doubt_n but_o during_o that_o time_n he_o have_v say_v many_o a_o pharisaical_a prayer_n after_o a_o formal_a manner_n but_o never_o till_o now_o pray_v he_o a_o prayer_n as_o james_n 5.17_o 18._o for_o true_a prayer_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o judas_n verse_n 20._o and_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o cold_a breath_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o not_o like_o the_o warm_a breath_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o bare_a cry_n of_o the_o old_a creature_n not_o of_o the_o new_a a_o empty_a ring_n only_o and_o not_o so_o much_o significancy_n in_o it_o as_o the_o vain_a tinkle_n of_o a_o cymbal_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o saul_n ordination_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o ananias_n come_v to_o he_o with_o christ_n commission_n as_o saul_n do_v with_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o damascus_n &c._n &c._n by_o vertur_fw-la whereof_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o saul_n for_o good_a who_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o ananias_n etc._n etc._n for_o evil_n heal_v he_o of_o his_o blindness_n and_o impart_v to_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17_o 18._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o insomuch_o as_o scale_n like_o those_o of_o fish_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n do_v declare_v that_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a blindness_n nor_o proceed_v from_o any_o ordinary_a cause_n nor_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o common_a ordinary_a mean_n but_o only_o by_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a miracle_n una_fw-la cademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnu_fw-la opemque_fw-la tulit_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_v must_v heal_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o heal_v saul_n of_o his_o bodily_a blindness_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n rend_v off_o the_o veil_n and_o tear_v up_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o eye_n of_o saul_n understanding_n isa_n 25.7_o 2._o cor._n 3.14_o ephes_n 4.18_o and_o 5.8_o in_o all_o which_o latter_a quotation_n saul_n acknowledge_v his_o internal_a as_o well_o as_o external_n darkness_n and_o far_o that_o all_o his_o jewish_a learning_n he_o have_v get_v at_o gamaliel_n foot_n be_v but_o blindness_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v if_o ananias_n be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a christian_a he_o undoubted_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n as_o philip_z the_o deacon_n have_v do_v before_o act_v 8.6_o 7._o for_o a_o special_a divine_a command_n be_v necessary_a here_o see_v none_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o event_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o reception_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o 3._o the_o susception_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n act_v 9.18_o 19_o which_o saul_n the_o persecutor_n now_o change_v into_o paul_n the_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prayer_n begin_v at_o damascus_n verse_n 20._o in_o those_o there_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n that_o 1._o he_o fortwith_o receive_v light_a and_o sight_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n the_o same_o saviour_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.5_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o and_o now_o he_o see_v with_o other_o eye_n than_o before_o 2._o therefore_o see_v he_o now_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v which_o he_o have_v before_o ridicule_v and_o persecute_v that_o by_o this_o badge_n of_o baptism_n he_o may_v be_v list_v into_o the_o body_n of_o that_o christian_a church_n which_o heretofore_o he_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o this_o solemn_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o for_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o no_o soon_o be_v saul_n thus_o thorough_o change_v but_o he_o immediate_o change_v his_o society_n n.b._n rabbi_n hillel_n rabbi_n sameas_n and_o other_o rabbius_fw-la who_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n in_o that_o city_n be_v now_o no_o suitable_a associate_n for_o he_o as_o former_o he_o now_o see_v through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o same_o rabbi_n have_v quite_o lose_v all_o their_o comeliness_n and_o they_o be_v become_v so_o ugly_a and_o unhandsome_a to_o he_o as_o not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a companion_n for_o he_o he_o therefore_o resort_v to_o and_o associate_n himself_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v sle_z from_o jerusalem_n thither_o upon_o the_o dispersion_n act_v 8.1_o 3._o noscitur_fw-la è_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la exse_fw-la dark_a man_n who_o cunning_o conceal_v their_o quality_n may_v be_v best_a discern_v by_o their_o most_o constant_a companion_n it_o very_o much_o concern_v we_o what_o company_n we_o keep_v prov._n 1.15_o and_o 2.12_o and_o 5.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 11_o &c_n &c_n saul_n abandon_v his_o old_a companion_n as_o the_o convert_n youngster_n do_v his_o former_a miss_n say_v to_o she_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v thus_o paul_n now_o paul_n renounce_v the_o rabbin_n those_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o become_v with_o david_n a_o companion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 119.63_o now_o will_v he_o both_o love_v any_o and_o learn_v of_o any_o who_o go_v to_o christ_n school_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o act_v 4_o 13._o 4._o no_o soon_o have_v he_o give_v nature_n some_o necessary_a refreshment_n but_o he_o present_o put_v forth_o himself_o upon_o preach_v christ_n we_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o this_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o time_n exceed_o weaken_v and_o waste_v not_o so_o much_o with_o his_o long_a journey_n as_o with_o the_o consternation_n and_o perplexity_n he_o be_v plunge_v into_o by_o his_o late_a confound_a vision_n of_o a_o glorify_a christ_n which_o cause_v fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o but_o above_o all_o with_o his_o three-day_n fast_v and_o continual_a pray_v therefore_o 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than_o the_o jewish_a this_o st._n luke_n observe_v who_o never_o call_v he_o paul_n but_o ever_o saul_n till_o his_o gentile_a work_n begin_v who_o he_o never_o call_v saul_n after_o it_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v 1._o to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n at_o damascus_n and_o 2._o afterward_o to_o those_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o be_v record_v in_o act_n 9.20_o unto_o 26._o and_o the_o second_o from_o verse_n 26._o to_o 32._o in_o the_o former_a these_o two_o grand_a remark_n be_v relate_v relate_v first_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o his_o danger_n at_o this_o city_n damascus_n first_o his_o doctrine_n be_v commend_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n place_n and_o matter_n verse_n 20._o and_o 29._o and_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o his_o
by_o persecution_n among_o they_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v some_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o forsake_v one_o part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n to_o shine_v upon_o another_o n.b._n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o lystra_n and_o preach_v here_o paul_n observe_v a_o poor_a cripple_n extraordinary_a attentive_a to_o the_o word_n he_o perceive_v thereby_o through_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v though_o he_o be_v bear_v lame_a and_o never_o have_v walk_v verse_n 8_o 9_o though_o his_o defect_n in_o nature_n be_v incurable_a by_o art_n like_o the_o lame_a man_n who_o peter_n heal_v act_v 3.2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v he_o faith_n for_o his_o cure_n which_o unbelief_n will_v have_v hinder_v matth._n 13.58_o mark_v 6.5_o to_o this_o cripple_n paul_n speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o all_o the_o people_n there_o present_a may_v hear_v and_o observe_v say_v stand_v upright_a on_o thy_o foot_n and_o he_o leap_v and_o walk_v verse_n 10._o n.b._n for_o together_o with_o paul_n word_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o power_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v he_o as_o luke_n 5.17_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o peter_n act_v 3.6_o 8._o and_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n ps_n 146.8_o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a he_o raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a he_o love_v the_o righteous_a god_n love_v this_o lame_a man_n so_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o limb_n so_o that_o he_o leap_v for_o joy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_o cure_a for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v this_o miraculous_a cure_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o miracle_n put_v the_o blind_a people_n to_o pay_v their_o rent_n to_o the_o wrong_a landlord_n for_o though_o paul_n have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n with_o such_o a_o singular_a miracle_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a reason_n they_o may_v know_v that_o none_o but_o a_o divine_a power_n can_v have_v wrought_v it_o n.b._n yet_o such_o be_v the_o blind_a superstition_n of_o those_o poor_a pagan_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o to_o their_o dunghil-deitye_n so_o forcible_a be_v a_o evil_a custom_n and_o a_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o forefather_n jer._n 10.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o those_o pagan-lycaonians_a have_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o fable_n of_o their_o poet_n that_o jupiter_n and_o mercury_n come_v down_o to_o visit_v lycaon_n their_o progenitor_n of_o old_a and_o that_o for_o the_o affront_n be_v offer_v they_o they_o transform_v he_o into_o a_o wolf_n hereupon_o they_o use_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o those_o two_o pagan_a god_n by_o their_o image_n which_o they_o have_v erect_v for_o appease_v they_o and_o now_o the_o people_n suppose_v that_o they_o have_v themselves_o come_v down_o in_o two_o humane_a shape_n to_o work_v miracle_n among_o they_o n.b._n so_o blind_a be_v the_o principle_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n in_o fall_v mankind_n compare_v unto_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o they_o hereupon_o both_o the_o common_a people_n adorn_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o miracle_n with_o both_o divine_a honour_n for_o 11._o and_o with_o name_n of_o their_o god_n verse_n 12._o calling_n barnabas_n jupiter_n their_o chief_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_n take_v he_o and_o paul_n mercurius_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o both_o the_o messenger_n and_o the_o interpreter_n of_o their_o seigned_a god_n which_o cause_v their_o apply_v of_o his_o name_n to_o paul_n who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o speech_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v speak_v much_o more_o to_o the_o people_n than_o barnabas_n do_v who_o most_o stand_v silent_a yet_o in_o his_o gravity_n may_v beckon_v upon_o paul_n to_o speak_v as_o his_o herald_n as_o jupiter_n do_v to_o mercury_n n.b._n nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o their_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n who_o shall_v have_v have_v more_o wit_n bring_v ox_n trim_v with_o garland_n of_o flower_n according_a to_o their_o heathenish_a custom_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o apostle_n lodge_v their_o temple_n stand_v without_o the_o town_n therefore_o bring_v they_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o suppose_a god_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o will_v have_v do_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o because_o they_o take_v jupiter_n for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o principal_a patron_n of_o the_o city_n this_o have_v be_v do_v if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o run_v in_o among_o they_o and_o show_v the_o great_a detestation_n of_o such_o abomination_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o themselves_o which_o plain_o difference_v man_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v without_o notorious_a sacrilege_n and_o themselves_o be_v make_v idol_n verse_n 14_o 15._o both_o which_o be_v such_o abominable_a act_n that_o the_o apostle_n rend_v their_o clothes_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o great_a abhorrency_n of_o such_o detestable_a action_n and_o this_o give_v paul_n a_o new_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v again_o to_o those_o idolatrous_a lystrian_n say_v sir_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n to_o such_o poor_a mortal_n as_o we_o be_v who_o have_v need_v of_o food_n and_o raiment_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o disease_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o you_o be_v so_o may_v we_o by_o no_o mean_n either_o as_o man_n or_o as_o apostle_n allow_v of_o any_o such_o idolatry_n to_o we_o who_o office_n be_v to_o extirpate_v all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n much_o less_o to_o permit_v or_o countenance_v it_o n.b._n then_o he_o obviate_v two_o main_a objection_n which_o those_o heathen_a idolater_n may_v make_v against_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o the_o second_o from_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o answer_v both_o of_o they_o with_o affirm_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o and_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v worship_v idol_n which_o be_v a_o way_n of_o fall_v man_n be_v own_o choose_v and_o never_o of_o god_n command_v be_v from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o psa_n 81.12_o rom._n 1.24_o 28._o and_o here_o verse_n 16._o and_o then_o again_o in_o verse_n 17._o he_o prevent_v a_o cavil_n that_o they_o can_v not_o plead_v invincible_a ignorance_n for_o their_o excuse_n for_o though_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n have_v not_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n to_o instruct_v they_o that_o god_n only_o who_o creat_v all_o thing_n and_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o give_v 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eye_n as_o it_o be_v be_v for_o ston_a he_o as_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a or_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o mankind_n thus_o the_o vulgar_a deal_v with_o our_o lord_n himself_o cry_v to_o he_o hosanna_n one_o day_n and_o crucify_v he_o the_o next_o day_n and_o behold_v here_o the_o restless_a malice_n of_o satan_n against_o god_n minister_n first_o tempt_v they_o to_o become_v idol_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o destroy_v the_o bless_a apostle_n soul_n now_o when_o this_o design_n fail_v he_o he_o excit_v the_o jew_n and_o they_o the_o people_n to_o destroy_v their_o body_n by_o ston_a they_o oh_o what_o a_o slippery_a thing_n be_v all_o worldly_a honour_n n.b._n here_o they_o
in_o europe_n in_o the_o general_n act_v 16._o the_o grand_a remark_n hence_o before_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n in_o this_o the_o only_o wise_a god_n will_v not_o permit_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n as_o this_o dissension_n betwixt_o two_o such_o great_a apostle_n to_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o design_v to_o produce_v some_o great_a good_a out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a promotion_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n god_n goodness_n appear_v here_o invincible_a in_o overshooting_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n the_o devil_n devise_v this_o division_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o evil_a even_o for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o present_a church_n but_o god_n overrule_v it_o for_o good_a namely_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o many_o church_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o hereby_o many_o more_o place_n be_v by_o this_o very_a mean_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v otherwise_o have_v want_v it_o therefore_o though_o the_o devil_n do_v this_o evil_a and_o that_o mischief_n among_o we_o murmur_v not_o at_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o have_v have_v his_o swing_n in_o cause_v the_o worse_a sin_n god_n come_v and_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v in_o esther_n day_n esth_n 9.1_o a_o more_o particular_a prospect_n of_o holy_a paul_n peregrination_n this_o second_o time_n from_o antioch_n in_o company_n with_o silas_n may_v thus_o as_o in_o a_o scheme_n or_o map_n be_v represent_v first_o he_o travel_v into_o asia_n the_o less_o who_o have_v pass_v through_o syria_n and_o cilycia_n come_v to_o derbe_n and_o lystria_n in_o which_o latter_a he_o make_v his_o first_o station_n act_v 15.41_o and_o 16.1_o and_o who_o action_n therein_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o his_o solemn_a election_n of_o timothy_n into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o gospel-minister_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o and_o to_o breed_v he_o up_o for_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n after_o his_o death_n and_o the_o second_o be_v his_o powerful_a propagation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n there_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o circumstance_n be_v most_o manifest_a 1._o the_o motive_n why_o and_o 2._o the_o manner_n how_o this_o timothy_n come_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_v into_o the_o ministry_n the_o motive_n why_o be_v timothy_n commendation_n both_o from_o his_o parent_n and_o his_o profession_n verse_n 1._o and_o from_o the_o good_a report_n he_o have_v among_o the_o brethren_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o manner_n how_o be_v by_o circumcise_n he_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v not_o become_v offensive_a to_o the_o jewish_a convert_v verse_n 3._o in_o the_o latter_a action_n namely_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o the_o object_n both_o the_o real_a what_o he_o preach_v namely_o the_o doctrine_n which_o accord_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o great_a council_n at_o jerusalem_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o personal_a object_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v namely_o to_o the_o phrygian_n and_o galatian_n verse_n 6._o and_o to_o the_o mysian_o v._o 7._o but_o not_o to_o those_o of_o that_o part_n of_o asia_n minor_n near_o ephesus_n nor_o to_o the_o bithynian_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n forbid_v they_o by_o a_o secret_a revelation_n though_o they_o assay_v to_o pass_v thither_o 6_o 7._o and_o together_o with_o this_o double_a object_n be_v the_o effect_n very_o observable_a verse_n 5._o for_o paul_n pass_v thither_o bring_v a_o double_a blessing_n to_o these_o church_n namely_o 1._o a_o firm_a confirmation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v before_o and_o 2._o another_o new_a accession_n of_o a_o great_a many_o more_o believer_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o 5._o then_o paul_n second_o station_n be_v in_o troas_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n of_o troy_n verse_n 8._o but_o here_o his_o stay_n now_o be_v very_o short_a for_o he_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v thence_o by_o a_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o macedonian_a habit_n verse_n 9_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n will_n be_v manifest_v he_o dispute_v not_o with_o the_o man_n but_o dispatch_v his_o duty_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n v._o 11._o so_o he_o come_v to_o that_o famous_a city_n philippi_n call_v so_o from_o philip_n great_a alexander_n father_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o macedonia_n verse_n 12._o thus_o paul_n pass_v out_o of_o asia_n into_o europe_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o special_a remark_n upon_o paul_n second_o journey_n into_o asia_n be_v these_o first_o oh_o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v it_o for_o child_n to_o have_v a_o good_a mother_n and_o grandmother_n as_o this_o young_a timothy_n have_v who_o have_v many_o opportunity_n of_o drop_v divine_a document_n into_o their_o little_a lemuel_n ear_n as_o be_v most_o conversant_a with_o their_o little_a one_o far_o more_o than_o father_n or_o grandfather_n can_v be_v hereupon_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v constant_o mention_v and_o as_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o be_v their_o child_n partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrem_fw-la the_o birth_n common_o follow_v the_o belly_n thus_o athaljah_n teach_v her_o son_n to_o do_v wicked_o 2_o chron._n 22.2_o 3._o but_o bathsheba_n teach_v her_o son_n to_o be_v religious_a etc._n etc._n pro._n 31.1_o 2_o 3_o timothy_n mother_n and_o grandmother_n be_v both_o godly_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v paul_n pitch_v upon_o timothy_n to_o call_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n as_o one_o design_v for_o it_o from_o heaven_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o excellent_a education_n choice_a part_n which_o bespeak_v he_o a_o most_o likely_a hopeful_a instrument_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o also_o because_o of_o some_o remarkable_a prophecy_n and_o prediction_n which_o have_v be_v give_v out_o concern_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o to_o wit_n some_o divine_a revelation_n that_o this_o young_a man_n shall_v make_v most_o prodigious_a proof_n in_o the_o gospel_n n.b._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o paul_n who_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o timothy_n from_o his_o childhood_n be_v so_o conversant_a with_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o he_o have_v observe_v some_o small_a spark_n of_o lively_a grace_n break_v forth_o in_o his_o minority_n and_o these_o he_o exhort_v he_o verse_n 6._o to_o blow_n up_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v though_o paul_n be_v thus_o abundant_o satisfy_v with_o timothy_n be_v fitness_n for_o the_o ministry_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o ordain_v he_o thereunto_o without_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o concern_v he_o both_o of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o do_v excel_v 2_o tim._n 3.15_o n._n b._n which_o rule_n for_o ordination_n ought_v faithful_o to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o right_a ordainer_n and_o not_o for_o affection_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 16.2_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n because_o they_o know_v that_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o those_o quarter_n know_v that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o jewesse_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o talmud_n the_o mother_n can_v not_o cause_v her_o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o jew_n conclude_v that_o timothy_n be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o thereupon_o be_v it_o now_o do_v that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o jewish_a convert_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v that_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v quite_o abrogate_a yet_o will_v not_o paul_n circumcise_v titus_n gal._n 2.3_o lest_o he_o shall_v harden_v the_o jew_n and_o offend_v the_o gentile_n thus_o become_v he_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v save_v some_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o yet_o become_v he_o not_o sin_n to_o any_o man_n in_o that_o for_o a_o jew_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v no_o yieldance_n paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n as_o a_o gentile_a for_o these_o word_n they_o all_o know_v his_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a do_v demonstrate_v that_o timothy_n be_v in_o their_o account_n reckon_v for_o a_o gentile_a because_o the_o father_n authority_n in_o not_o circumcise_n he_o prevail_v over_o his_o mother_n n.b._n these_o indifferent_a thing_n use_v or_o not_o use_v require_v a_o most_o single_a and_o singular_a eye_n which_o as_o grotius_n say_v paul_n have_v above_o all_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o
tim._n 3.16_o even_o from_o that_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o they_o know_v also_o that_o truth_n alone_o and_o not_o error_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v that_o divine_a test_n those_o only_o be_v false_a ware_n which_o need_v a_o dark_a shop_n wherein_o to_o put_v they_o off_o to_o the_o too_o credulous_a chapman_n n.b._n they_o do_v all_o this_o laudable_a work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v not_o still_o true_o and_o thorough_o religious_a and_o regenerate_v but_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v for_o after_o all_o this_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v both_o jew_n and_o honourable_a woman_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o man_n not_o a_o few_o n.b._n upon_o all_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v this_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o attentive_a hear_n in_o serious_a ponder_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n what_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n god_n bless_v his_o own_o gift_n he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o their_o improvement_n of_o the_o talent_n bestow_v on_o they_o and_o he_o give_v still_o more_o unto_o they_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v matth._n 13.12_o and_o 25.29_o namely_o such_o talent_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n for_o employ_v and_o improve_n in_o a_o way_n of_o practice_n but_o if_o person_n prove_v lazy_a idle_a and_o negligent_a herein_o than_o their_o right-arm_n and_o right-eye_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v luke_n 8.18_o shall_v be_v dry_v up_o and_o darken_v zechar._n 11.17_o the_o rust_n of_o who_o riches_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o james_z 5.3_o god_n oft_o withdraw_v those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o person_n when_o they_o do_v not_o use_v they_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v betrust_v with_o those_o talent_n n.b._n we_o be_v even_o in_o the_o fall_a estate_n betru_v with_o some_o liberty_n in_o external_a act_n such_o as_o be_v resort_v to_o god_n ordainance_n hear_v and_o read_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o endeavour_n ought_v to_o be_v answerable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liberty_n will_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n james_n 1.21_o we_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n hand_n not_o shorten_v but_o his_o word_n as_o powerful_a and_o pierce_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o those_o noble_a berean_o but_o if_o we_o hide_v our_o talent_n with_o the_o bad_a servant_n we_o can_v expect_v that_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o berean_o find_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v that_o humane_a prudence_n and_o policy_n be_v lawful_o subservient_fw-fr to_o divine_a piety_n it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n and_o point_n of_o prudence_n in_o their_o not_o send_v paul_n the_o near_a and_o direct_a road_n to_o athens_n but_o round_o about_o by_o the_o sea_n from_o avoid_v the_o danger_n from_o those_o that_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v write_v then_o immediate_o the_o brethren_n send_v away_o paul_n to_o go_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sea_n act_n 17._o verse_n 14._o yet_o those_o that_o conduct_v he_o and_o have_v undertake_v to_o secure_v he_o from_o those_o murder_a jew_n bring_v he_o to_o athens_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v pious_a policy_n to_o make_v towards_o the_o seaside_n as_o if_o paul_n have_v design_v to_o take_v ship_v and_o be_v go_v out_o of_o those_o part_n quite_o away_o this_o be_v pretend_v and_o the_o rumour_n of_o it_o be_v report_v abroad_o to_o hinder_v the_o malicious_a jew_n from_o pursue_v he_o any_o far_a whereas_o a_o journey_n to_o athens_n in_o the_o same_o country_n be_v real_o intend_v and_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v suppose_v that_o paul_n implacable_a adversary_n press_v horse_n to_o pursâ—â—_n after_o he_o towards_o athens_n but_o paul_n give_v they_o a_o fair_a go-by_a by_o his_o take_v the_o long_a circumference_n round_o about_o towards_o the_o sea_n on_o foot_n in_o the_o by-foot_n path_n that_o he_o may_v disappoint_v his_o pursuer_n by_o his_o go_v on_o foot_n to_o athens_n though_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n stay_v at_o berea_n still_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v less_o malign_v than_o paul_n but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v some_o kins-folk_n in_o macedonia_n n.b._n thus_o our_o lord_n do_v allow_v as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n in_o we_o in_o his_o say_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n matth_n 10.16_o 17._o the_o sagacity_n of_o serpent_n may_v be_v imitate_v in_o our_o christian_a prudence_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v with_o the_o dove_n innocency_n piety_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a and_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o sheep_n so_o simple_a as_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o let_v the_o crow_n stand_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o pull_v off_o their_o wool_n from_o their_o side_n there_o be_v a_o sanctify_a subtlety_n and_o sagacity_n in_o foresee_v evil_n and_o hide_v from_o they_o prov._n 22.3_o we_o may_v not_o wilful_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o needless_a danger_n a_o serpent_n eye_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n in_o a_o dove_n head_n our_o meekness_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o wariness_n that_o it_o way_n be_v the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n james_n 3.13_o as_o we_o may_v not_o be_v crafty_a fox_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o deceive_v other_o etc._n etc._n so_o nor_o must_v we_o be_v dull_a ass_n that_o couch_v under_o every_o burden_n without_o necessity_n on_o the_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o dove_n without_o the_o serpent_n be_v easy_o catch_v and_o the_o serpent_n without_o the_o dove_n do_v sting_v most_o deadly_a the_o dove_n never_o provoke_v the_o hawk_n nor_o project_n revenge_n yet_o when_o pursue_v save_v itself_o if_o it_o can_v by_o fight_v yet_o by_o flight_n as_o paul_n do_v here_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o four_o station_n of_o paul_n in_o greece_n lie_v in_o europe_n which_o be_v in_o athens_n as_o before_o in_o philippi_n thessalonica_n and_o berea_n thus_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n overrule_v all_o the_o devil's-mischievous_a attempt_n to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n so_o as_o thereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o spread_v abroad_o from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o until_o at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o this_o famous_a university_n the_o relation_n of_o paul_n four_o station_n which_o be_v at_o athens_n have_v two_o grand_a part_n first_o the_o resolve_v of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o remark_n upon_o it_o first_o the_o whole_a narrative_n hereof_o admit_v of_o this_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n what_o paul_n act_v at_o athens_n may_v be_v thus_o resolve_v first_o there_o be_v his_o preparation_n to_o preach_v there_o wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o cause_n move_v he_o thereunto_o which_o be_v twofold_a external_n and_o internal_a for_o beside_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o large_a auditory_a and_o such_o as_o be_v learn_v yet_o inviter_n of_o he_o to_o preach_v as_o they_o have_v a_o itch_n after_o novelty_n and_o be_v curious_a inquirer_n after_o news_n these_o be_v outward_a motive_n there_o be_v also_o another_o cause_n more_o inward_a namely_o the_o divine_a zeal_n of_o this_o bless_a apostle_n who_o behold_v the_o vain_a superstition_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o learned_a city_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o nor_o restrain_v himself_o from_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o second_o the_o sermon_n which_o paul_n preach_v consist_v 1._o of_o a_o exordium_n or_o preface_n and_o prologue_n wherein_o he_o use_v a_o pious_a insinuation_n for_o captivate_a the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v diligent_o unto_o his_o discourse_n verse_n 22_o 23._o 2._o of_o the_o principal_a proposition_n that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o though_o as_o he_o grant_v they_o do_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n among_o their_o idol_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n yet_o do_v they_o do_v it_o after_o a_o false_a and_o vicious_a manner_n therefore_o do_v he_o make_v know_v this_o their_o unknown_a god_n to_o they_o by_o declare_v to_o they_o god_n attribute_n and_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n obviate_a a_o objection_n draw_v from_o their_o forefather_n ignorance_n as_o also_o by_o put_v they_o into_o a_o dread_n that_o even_o that_o same_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v shall_v become_v the_o most_o dreadful_a judge_n of_o quick_a
the_o king_n have_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o make_v his_o defence_n so_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o stop_v it_o till_o he_o have_v do_v be_v confident_a that_o agrippa_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n can_v not_o but_o prevail_v much_o with_o festus_n while_o he_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o life_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o principal_o crave_v the_o king_n be_v patient_a audience_n still_v it_o his_o happiness_n yet_o paul_n well_o know_v that_o the_o true_a happiness_n be_v to_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ps_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o assure_o have_v not_o god_n overrule_v matter_n and_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v so_o eminent_a by_o his_o suffering_n agrippa_n who_o come_v into_o the_o court_n in_o such_o a_o princely_a pomp_n act_v 25.23_o especial_o festus_n can_v never_o have_v vouchsafe_v he_o attention_n with_o so_o much_o silence_n and_o patience_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v a_o blameless_a life_n from_o our_o youth_n upward_o be_v a_o brave_a encouragement_n when_o we_o come_v to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness-sake_n thus_o paul_n here_o v._o 4_o 5._o make_v a_o confident_a appeal_n as_o be_v have_v do_v to_o caesar_n court_n so_o to_o his_o accuser_n conscience_n whether_o they_o can_v just_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o enormity_n while_o he_o be_v of_o their_o strict_a pharisaical_a persuasion_n hereby_o he_o vindicate_v his_o christian_a religion_n from_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o cast_v such_o calumny_n upon_o paul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v embrace_v christianity_n as_o a_o subterfuge_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o pharisaism_n in_o former_a time_n this_o he_o wise_o wash_v off_o and_o convince_o urge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o misdemeanour_n do_v by_o he_o but_o for_o his_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n which_o have_v render_v he_o so_o odious_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o they_o now_o the_o testimony_n of_o paul_n good_a conscience_n be_v a_o strong_a cordial_a to_o support_v he_o in_o all_o these_o trial_n which_o he_o have_v before_o faelix_fw-la festus_n and_o king_n agrippa_n over_z and_o above_o his_o divine_a revelation_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v no_o incredible_a doctrine_n this_o paul_n assert_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o he_o call_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n v._n 6._o for_o which_o the_o 12._o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n verse_n 7._o and_o for_o which_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n those_o degenerate_a child_n of_o the_o 12._o tribe_n do_v say_v paul_n persecute_v i_o to_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o credible_a doctrine_n which_o pagan_n such_o as_o festus_n be_v and_o sadducee_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v v._o 8._o and_o the_o credibility_n of_o it_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v both_o by_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n wherein_o god_n give_v life_n to_o that_o which_o have_v it_o not_o before_o therefore_o he_o can_v more_o easy_o restore_v life_n where_o it_o once_o have_v be_v and_o by_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n see_v every_o spring_n be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o plant_n that_o seem_v dead_a in_o winter_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o great_a end_n and_o effect_n for_o which_o christ_n do_v institute_n and_o commissionate_a a_o gospel_n ministry_n be_v principal_o five_o for_o work_v 1._o conversion_n 2._o faith_n 3._o remision_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n and._n 5._o salvation_n n.b._n all_o these_o five_o be_v famous_o specify_v in_o paul_n commission_n from_o a_o great_a highpriest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o white_v wall_n ananias_n be_v who_o have_v before_o give_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o and_o who_o now_o do_v persecute_v paul_n for_o preach_v it_o as_o paul_n tell_v king_n agrippa_n here_o after_o he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a narrative_a of_o his_o wonderful_a conversion_n whereon_o remark_n have_v be_v already_o make_v upon_o act_n 9.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o act_n 22.6_o as_o also_o upon_o act_n 8.3_o from_o act_n 26.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o verse_n 18._o where_o this_o excellent_a description_n be_v n._n b._n now_o though_o these_o five_o great_a work_n of_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n be_v proper_o and_o principal_o yea_o only_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o he_o have_v open_v paul_n &c._n &c._n yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o put_v this_o great_a honour_n upon_o his_o poor_a instrument_n in_o his_o ministry_n by_o who_o he_o ordinary_o work_v they_o and_o hence_o be_v they_o call_v co-worker_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 5_o 6._o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v how_o abominable_a it_o be_v that_o among_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n true_a obedience_n to_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v be_v reckon_v no_o better_a than_o real_a rebellion_n and_o treason_n against_o sorry_a mortal_a man_n thus_o paul_n tell_v agrippa_n verse_n 19_o the_o jew_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n can_v find_v no_o other_o fault_n in_o i_o but_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v disobedient_a to_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n but_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o god_n command_n verse_n 20_o 21._o from_o who_o fury_n god_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v i_o verse_n 22_o 23._o intimate_v for_o his_o own_o vindication_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v a_o man_n grateful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o daily_a preservation_n which_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o nourish_v idleness_n but_o labour_n as_o also_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v agrippa_n himself_z and_z all_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a people_n for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o col._n 3.11_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v carnal_a mind_n even_o of_o mighty_a man_n do_v pass_v very_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o spiritual_a person_n and_o thing_n thus_o the_o pagan_a judge_n festus_n judged_n paul_n a_o mad_a man_n verse_n 24._o as_o the_o captain_n do_v god_n prophet_n that_o come_v to_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9.11_o and_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v christ_n himself_o mark_v 3.21_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o because_o of_o contrary_a apprehension_n for_o bad_a man_n call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n isaiah_n 5.20_o 21._o they_o blasphemous_o conceive_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 1.18_o it_o seem_v so_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o therefore_o be_v it_o a_o most_o dangerous_a symptom_n thus_o profane_o to_o mistake_v and_o to_o distaste_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o festus_n do_v here_o think_v that_o paul_n have_v overstudied_a himself_o and_o by_o meddle_v with_o matter_n too_o high_a for_o his_o capacity_n and_o too_o deep_a for_o his_o understanding_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o a_o mad_a melancholy_n so_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o idle_a and_o long_a tittle-tattle_n etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a attainment_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o when_o high_o provoke_v and_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o right_a reason_n only_o and_o not_o hurry_v by_o unruly_a passion_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n here_o verse_n 25._o make_v his_o answer_n with_o all_o meekness_n with_o due_a term_n of_o respect_n to_o a_o revile_v judge_n wherein_o he_o well_o observe_v solomon_n saying_n a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n prov._n 15.1_o festus_n have_v speak_v true_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v paul_n have_v much_o learning_n for_o he_o be_v reckon_v a_o excellent_a linguist_n be_v skilful_a by_o his_o acquire_v learning_n beside_o that_o infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o hebrew_n syraick_n greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o pagan_a poet_n and_o a_o most_o fluent_a and_o charm_a orator_n speak_v and_o write_v greek_n in_o such_o a_o compt_n florid_n and_o elegant_a style_n so_o that_o demosthenes_n oration_n be_v but_o dull_a piece_n compare_v to_o some_o of_o his_o epistle_n yet_o festus_n be_v extravagant_a in_o censure_v that_o paul_n much_o learning_n make_v he_o mad_a perhaps_o he_o may_v feel_v some_o strange_a infleunce_n upon_o paul_n discourse_n and_o can_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o right_a cause_n the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o madness_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o paul_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v exceed_o mad_a in_o persecute_v the_o truth_n act_v 26.11_o and_o there_o be_v
some_o beside_o this_o pagan_a governor_n who_o judged_n he_o as_o mad_a in_o preach_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o and_o in_o press_v towards_o the_o prize_n which_o he_o now_o persecute_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v phil._n 4.13_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v persecute_v or_o prosecute_v the_o poor_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o act_v 8.3_o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v likewise_o high_o honourable_a and_o great_o comfortable_a when_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n can_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o judge_n that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n thus_o paul_n make_v his_o appeal_n 1._o to_o festus_n with_o all_o modesty_n wave_v the_o reflection_n he_o revile_v he_o not_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o nor_o call_v he_o white_v wall_n as_o he_o have_v do_v ananias_n the_o intruder_n into_o the_o high-priest_n office_n but_o give_v he_o his_o noble_a title_n though_o his_o person_n be_v unworthy_a yet_o for_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n sake_n mild_o mind_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o advice_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o that_o his_o conscience_n must_v tell_v he_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o like_a as_o one_o distract_v and_o 2._o to_o agrippa_n to_o who_o he_o use_v a_o most_o rhetorical_a insinuation_n v._o 26_o 27._o which_o can_v not_o but_o leave_v a_o forcible_a impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v educate_v in_o judea_n can_v not_o but_o hear_v of_o the_o life_n doctrine_n miracle_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v do_v open_o john_n 18.20_o and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o believe_v the_o prophet_n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v so_o convince_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o professor_n that_o at_o the_o long_o run_v the_o adversary_n thereof_o be_v shameful_o confound_v as_o here_o 1._o the_o king_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v almost_o a_o christian_n v._o 28_o he_o be_v bring_v nigh_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o so_o clog_v with_o the_o world_n as_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o ever_o come_v there_o which_o occasion_v paul_n to_o wish_v for_o agrippa_n and_o all_o his_o auditory_a all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n yet_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o then_o be_v upon_o he_o verse_n 29._o 2._o festus_n be_v easy_o influence_v by_o agrippa_n to_o acquit_v paul_n from_o the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o release_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o 3._o the_o malicious_a jew_n get_v nothing_o for_o all_o their_o travel_n charge_n and_o impudent_a importunity_n but_o a_o be_v brand_v for_o a_o company_n of_o curse_a caitiff_n for_o their_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o honourable_a personage_n thus_o be_v those_o wretch_n pack_v home_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o stigmatise_v indelible_a opprobrious_a blot_n upon_o their_o name_n and_o perhaps_o not_o without_o horror_n of_o gild_n within_o their_o bosom_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o acquitter_n of_o paul_n like_o the_o black-moor_n in_o the_o bath_n and_o the_o spot_a leopard_n jerem._n 13.23_o get_v not_o save_v change_n by_o these_o transaction_n chap._n xxvii_o paul_n be_v passage_n to_o rome_n this_o chapter_n contain_v paul_n voyage_n from_o caesarea_n towards_o rome_n which_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o voyage_n thither_o and_o 2._o the_o casualty_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o passage_n one_a the_o cause_n be_v three_o first_o efficient_a which_o be_v a_o decree_n in_o court_n by_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 1._o where_o his_o companion_n be_v name_v second_o formal_a he_o must_v not_o travel_v it_o by_o land_n lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n according_a to_o their_o old_a oath_n and_o design_n but_o he_o must_v pass_v by_o sea_n v._o 2._o three_o material_a to_o wit_n the_o place_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v from_o caesarea_n be_v sidon_n ver_fw-la 3._o cyprus_n v._o 4._o myra_n v._o 5_o 6._o gnidus_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o crete_n v._o 7_o 8._o 2_o the_o casualty_n in_o the_o general_n be_v sail_v be_v now_o dangerous_a towards_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n v._o 9_o more_o particular_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n one_a the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sad_a casualty_n namely_o the_o centurion_n too_o much_o obstinacy_n in_o reject_v the_o apostle_n advice_n and_o his_o too_o much_o obsequiousness_n in_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n verse_n 10_o and_z 11_o 12._o 2_o the_o concomitant_n be_v 1._o a_o contrary_a tempestous_a wind_n verse_n 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o peril_n of_o the_o place_n v._o 17_o 18._o 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o storm_n for_o three_o day_n v._o 18_o 19_o 4._o heave_v over_o board_n the_o lade_n &_o merchandise_n and_o 5._o a_o utter_a despair_n of_o life_n v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n be_v the_o catastrophe_n or_o comfortable_a issue_n 1._o promise_a by_o paul_n not_o only_o from_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n but_o also_o from_o a_o angelical_a vision_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 2._o perform_v through_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o night_n as_o the_o cast_n of_o their_o anchor_n v._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o abide_n of_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n v._o 30_o 31_o 32._o the_o take_n of_o due_a sustenance_n to_o support_v nature_n in_o its_o strength_n after_o paul_n have_v beg_v a_o 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