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therefore_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a if_o we_o be_v not_o better_o it_o be_v because_o we_o resist_v or_o at_o least_o neglect_n the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n not_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o for_o what_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n four_o 5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v such_o but_o give_v more_o grace_n he_o give_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o to_o overpower_v that_o spirit_n that_o lust_v in_o we_o so_o that_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundance_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v james_n 1._o 21._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v rom._n 5._o 17._o which_o the_o regenerate_a and_o believe_a soul_n receive_v by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o may_v receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 21._o and_o this_o grace_n shall_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o abundant_a encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v master_v our_o sinful_a affection_n and_o bring_v our_o will_n into_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a unbelief_n we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o as_o very_o hurtful_a to_o our_o soul_n first_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o unbelief_n be_v much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o 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that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o desire_n and_o purpose_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o too_o many_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o slight_o insist_v on_o while_o they_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o recumbence_n and_o rely_v on_o christ_n merit_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n second_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v manifest_v also_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o and_o to_o procure_v grace_n for_o we_o whereby_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o this_o part_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v little_o urge_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o whereas_o it_o be_v 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confess_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o they_o be_v still_o as_o impotent_a as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o assistance_n promise_v namely_o their_o not_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o their_o unwillingness_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v some_o lust_n or_o other_o mortify_v and_o to_o be_v thorough_o purify_v their_o secret_a fear_n of_o the_o search_a and_o purge_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o that_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o will_v disquiet_v they_o and_o not_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o some_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v fond_o and_o tender_o devote_v it_o be_v one_o of_o st._n augustine_n confession_n 7._o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a man_n beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o say_v give_v i_o chastity_n but_o not_o yet_o for_o i_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v present_o hear_v i_o and_o immediate_o heal_v i_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o satisfy_v lust_n than_o have_v it_o extinguish_v if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o in_o thy_o complain_n of_o weakness_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o pray_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n against_o they_o thou_o do_v no_o better_a than_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o false_a deal_n with_o god_n and_o wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o that_o of_o unbelief_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o thou_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o thy_o tongue_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n as_o it_o befall_v the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n who_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o none_o of_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n enter_v into_o canaan_n but_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n man_n of_o another_o spirit_n and_o that_o follow_v god_n full_o who_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v and_o prosper_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o caleb_n ask_v for_o the_o mountainous_a country_n where_o the_o anakim_v dwell_v 12._o and_o the_o city_n be_v great_a and_o fence_v by_o the_o news_n of_o which_o the_o evil_a spy_n dismay_v israel_n but_o caleb_n give_v proof_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o free_o choose_v to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hard_a and_o seem_o impossible_a service_n of_o gain_v this_o country_n and_o be_v reward_v with_o success_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o faith_n for_o we_o read_v that_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n 14._o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v common_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n anak_n he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o faith_n can_v stand_v before_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v calebs_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o fight_v with_o the_o spiritual_a anakim_v we_o may_v be_v most_o undoubted_o assure_v of_o calebs_n success_n let_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n therefore_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o
be_v another_o observable_a thing_n mention_v heb._n xi_o 27._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v who_o thou_o love_v that_o be_v very_o dear_o and_o passionate_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o their_o old_a age_n their_o only_a son_n and_o a_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n these_o two_o go_v together_o tender_a and_o the_o only_a one_o prov._n four_o 3._o the_o only_a one_o and_o the_o choice_a one_o cant._n vi_fw-la 9_o to_o lose_v the_o only_a son_n be_v that_o which_o cause_v bitter_a lamentation_n and_o the_o mourning_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o most_o passionate_a and_o doleful_a mourning_n amos_n viij_o 10._o zech._n twelve_o 10._o jer._n vi_fw-la 26._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o abraham_n himself_o must_v offer_v he_o he_o may_v not_o command_v his_o two_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o go_v no_o far_a than_o till_o they_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v the_o tender_a father_n must_v take_v his_o only_a son_n who_o he_o love_v and_o bind_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v he_o as_o his_o eye_n must_v behold_v he_o bleed_v and_o gasp_v and_o burn_v so_o must_v he_o be_v himself_o the_o executioner_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a on_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v by_o solomon_n the_o place_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v three_o day_n journey_n from_o abraham_n habitation_n which_o may_v make_v the_o command_n yet_o more_o grievous_a as_o often_o as_o in_o that_o journey_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o wood_n or_o fire_n for_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o the_o knife_n that_o must_v do_v the_o execution_n or_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o see_v afar_o off_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o eye_n must_v most_o deep_o affect_v his_o heart_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la vi_fw-la and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o he_o take_v the_o fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o knife_n and_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o together_o what_o a_o affect_a and_o heart-piercing_a sight_n be_v this_o and_o herein_o be_v isaac_n a_o figure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o bear_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v hence_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o isaac_n be_v now_o no_o child_n or_o weak_a stripling_n in_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v with_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n such_o a_o quantity_n of_o wood_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o burn_v his_o body_n to_o ash_n can_v be_v no_o small_a weight_n josephus_n make_v isaac_n to_o be_v now_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a but_o a_o hebrew_n tradition_n about_o thirty_o and_o three_o if_o so_o and_o for_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o feign_v it_o he_o be_v in_o this_o circumstance_n also_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o about_o the_o same_o age_n now_o isaac_n be_v at_o this_o time_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o good_a age_n and_o strength_n lad._n it_o may_v make_v his_o father_n the_o more_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o he_o and_o considerable_o add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trial._n and_o those_o word_n of_o isaac_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o strain_n of_o sweet_a innocence_n and_o simplicity_n v_o 7._o my_o father_n behold_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a they_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o great_a colluctation_n within_o he_o and_o yern_v of_o bowel_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n affection_n do_v strange_o work_v now_o and_o he_o be_v pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o kind_n of_o offer_v be_v a_o holocaust_n all_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o relic_n to_o remain_v of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o command_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o difficult_a one_o can_v there_o have_v be_v a_o sore_a trial_n but_o behold_v the_o signal_n resignation_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o without_o the_o least_o delay_n or_o demur_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n it_o be_v say_v v._n 3._o that_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v like_o the_o command_n come_v secret_o to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o nocte_fw-la at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o peep_n of_o day_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o obey_v it_o thus_o he_o deny_v his_o natural_a and_o very_a great_a affection_n to_o his_o son_n and_o give_v a_o most_o illustrious_a proof_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o nothing_o so_o powerful_a with_o he_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wisdom_n keep_v he_o strong_a against_o his_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o son_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n x._o 5._o the_o completion_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n by_o the_o way_n not_o only_a abraham_n but_o isaac_n too_o be_v herein_o a_o rare_a example_n of_o resignation_n sacrifice_n he_o be_v doubtless_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o his_o age_n and_o strength_n able_a to_o have_v resist_v his_o father_n now_o strike_v in_o year_n but_o he_o express_v no_o reluctancy_n he_o quiet_o and_o meek_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o herein_o again_o as_o in_o several_a other_o particular_n be_v he_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o though_o he_o can_v have_v rescue_v himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n yet_o permit_v they_o to_o take_v and_o bind_v he_o to_o heap_v a_o many_o vile_a indignity_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o last_o to_o nail_v he_o to_o his_o cross._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n aestimatur_fw-la this_o god_n account_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v full_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o god_n interposition_n have_v perform_v his_o purpose_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n report_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n heb._n xi_o 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o james_n two_o 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n he_o eminent_o approve_v he_o as_o such_o for_o this_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o title_n thrice_o give_v he_o in_o scripture_n in_o this_o place_n in_o 2_o chron._n xx_o 7._o and_o isaiah_n xli_o 8._o and_o imply_v in_o gen._n xviii_o 17._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v where_o philo_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n my_o friend_n and_o by_o this_o periphrasis_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n be_v he_o describe_v in_o the_o alcoran_n the_o turk_n bible_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o great_a example_n of_o resignation_n with_o that_o in_o isaiah_n xli_o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n and_o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n abraham_n be_v sequacious_a and_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v he_o at_o his_o call_n as_o the_o falconer_n have_v a_o well_o mane_v hawk_n and_o call_v she_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o so_o christian_n be_v be_v sequacious_a and_o observant_a of_o every_o call_n of_o god_n though_o
that_o in_o hebron_n too_o the_o very_a place_n where_o his_o father_n be_v first_o anoint_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 10._o and_o seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o absolom_n endeavour_v to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n by_o the_o best_a art_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n he_o can_v imagine_v he_o gain_v achitophel_n to_o be_v of_o his_o side_n who_o be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n a_o man_n of_o that_o venerable_a esteem_n for_o his_o great_a wisdom_n that_o his_o counsel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n chap._n xuj_o 23._o he_o be_v busy_a in_o prepare_v a_o great_a army_n against_o his_o father_n the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ah_o psalm_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n and_o that_o these_o many_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philistines_n moabite_n amalakite_n amonite_n and_o other_o heathen_n but_o his_o own_o subject_n be_v a_o more_o afflict_a trouble_n and_o that_o among_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v achitophel_n his_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n that_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o this_o this_o make_v it_o more_o afflict_v still_o as_o he_o complain_v 55._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o will_v i_o have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o that_o the_o general_n he_o that_o head_v the_o army_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v amasa_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n abigail_n and_o therefore_o so_o near_o to_o he_o as_o that_o david_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 13._o and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o last_o this_o make_v the_o affliction_n most_o sharp_a of_o all_o that_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o animate_v this_o rebellious_a body_n shall_v be_v absolom_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v thirst_v after_o the_o father_n blood_n that_o he_o which_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o bowel_n shall_v seek_v his_o life_n as_o he_o complain_v chap._n xuj_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n who_o he_o love_v most_o passionate_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o passionate_o that_o after_o his_o three_o year_n absence_n from_o court_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n xiii_o 39_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n long_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consume_v to_o go_v forth_o unto_o absolom_n and_o then_o all_o this_o to_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n too_o and_o after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o prudent_a conduct_n save_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n put_v all_o these_o sad_a circumstance_n together_o and_o be_v not_o david_n in_o sore_a trouble_n and_o trial_n but_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v and_o acquit_v himself_o herein_o do_v he_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n nothing_o less_o but_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v all_o compose_v of_o meekness_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o he_o prudent_o provide_v for_o his_o security_n by_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n do_v with_o all_o speed_n lest_o absolom_n shall_v sudden_o overtake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thrust_v or_o push_n evil_a upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v most_o quick_a and_o active_a in_o their_o preparation_n against_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n psal._n lv_o 8._o of_o his_o hasty_a flee_v he_o speak_v psal._n lv_o 6_o 7._o which_o refer_v to_o this_o occasion_n as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o he_o cry_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o haste_n he_o and_o his_o guard_n they_o tarry_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o v._n 17._o to_o refresh_v themselves_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v or_o where_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o he_o then_o tell_v ittai_n the_o gittite_n who_o be_v come_v to_o he_o resolve_v to_o fare_v as_o he_o do_v v._n 20._o have_v make_v a_o little_a pause_n here_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n ver_fw-la 23._o ah_o brook_n between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n the_o country_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o this_o sad_a procession_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v go_v up_o mount_v olivet_n they_o go_v weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o every_o one_o cover_v his_o have_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o hardship_n and_o sorrowful_a sympathizing_n of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o but_o much_o affect_v his_o heart_n have_v give_v order_n to_o zadok_v the_o priest_n to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o city_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o far_o accompany_v he_o desire_v that_o that_o monument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o presence_n may_v not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o desolate_a condition_n but_o be_v place_v again_o in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o thus_o express_v the_o humble_a and_o quiet_a resignation_n of_o his_o spirit_n ch._n xv_o 25_o 26._o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o the_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o though_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o excessive_a strait_n though_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o my_o glory_n in_o this_o my_o old_a age_n after_o all_o the_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n and_o judah_n yet_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o not_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v my_o will_n thy_o pleasure_n i_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o and_o to_o thy_o choice_n will_v i_o accommodate_v myself_o be_v it_o so_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o who_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a it_o be_v fix_v and_o resolve_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o and_o his_o humble_a disposition_n of_o soul_n discover_v itself_o immediate_o after_o in_o his_o penitential_a behaviour_n already_o mention_v as_o he_o go_v up_o the_o mount_n 30._o he_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a which_o be_v the_o most_o significant_a expression_n of_o a_o great_a humiliation_n and_o submissness_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o meek_a frame_n of_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n disposal_n do_v dispose_v he_o to_o a_o rare_a meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n there_o happen_v a_o little_a after_o he_o be_v past_o mount_n olivet_n a_o very_a provoke_a occasion_n for_o shimei_n a_o benjamite_n throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o man_n and_o cast_v dust_n at_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o way_n and_o add_v to_o this_o indignity_n curse_n and_o revile_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n abishai_n 8._o one_o of_o his_o three_o chief_a commander_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o the_o horrid_a insolence_n of_o this_o dead_a dog_n as_o he_o call_v shimei_n that_o he_o pray_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o to_o he_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n but_o david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o permit_v this_o that_o he_o be_v more_o offend_v at_o abishai_n zeal_n
he_o call_v they_o to_o such_o trial_n as_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o ungrateful_a let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n in_o ready_o sacrifice_v our_o isaac_n our_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o belove_a the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v micah_n vi_fw-la 7._o which_o seem_v to_o bring_v we_o most_o profit_n and_o most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n by_o thus_o do_v shall_v we_o be_v own_v as_o the_o especial_a friend_n and_o favourite_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o such_o as_o he_o do_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o example_n of_o job_n ix_o seecond_o the_o next_o example_n of_o self-resignation_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o upright_a and_o holy_a job_n and_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o memorable_a and_o eminent_a one_o by_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n great_a for_o estate_n and_o riches_n we_o read_v that_o he_o have_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n three_o thousand_o camel_n 3._o five_o hundred_o yoke_n of_o ox_n five_o hundred_o she-ass_n and_o very_o great_a store_n of_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v of_o arabia_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o be_v great_a for_o wisdom_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n for_o honour_n and_o esteem_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a account_n chap._n xxix_o the_o age_a man_n when_o they_o see_v he_o arise_v and_o stand_v up_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o such_o a_o reverence_n have_v they_o for_o he_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o excellent_a accomplishment_n that_o the_o car_n that_o hear_v he_o bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 11._o all_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o his_o counsel_n after_o his_o word_n they_o speak_v not_o again_o his_o speech_n drop_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o for_o the_o rain_n and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a rain_n ver_fw-la 22._o 23._o they_o receive_v his_o discourse_n as_o a_o welcome_a and_o most_o desirable_a rain_n and_o such_o especial_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a rain_n before_o harvest_n for_o make_v the_o corn_n more_o plump_a and_o fair_a second_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o great_a and_o honourable_a such_o be_v his_o humility_n that_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o manservant_n or_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o chap._n xxxi_o 13._o his_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v see_v v_o 25._o etc._n etc._n his_o charity_n and_o compassion_n chap._n xxix_o 13_o 15_o 16._o chap._n thirty_o 25._o chap._n xxxi_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 32._o his_o great_a chastity_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o 9_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o make_v his_o great_a estate_n to_o serve_v sensuality_n and_o lust._n his_o integrity_n and_o honesty_n ch._n xxix_o 14._o chap._n xxxi_o 7_o 38_o 39_o his_o readiness_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o not_o for_o the_o crush_a of_o oppress_a innocent_n ch._n xxix_o 12._o ch._n xxxi_o 21._o and_o this_o he_o do_v bold_o and_o resolve_o ch._n xxxi_o 34._o his_o exemplary_a piety_n in_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o arabian_n ch._n xxxi_o 26_o 27._o his_o pious_a solicitude_n for_o his_o child_n in_o their_o yearly_a feast_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o banquet_n chap._n i._n 5._o and_o chap._n xxiii_o 11_o 12._o we_o have_v he_o express_v the_o great_a devotion_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o constancy_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o obedience_n my_o foot_n say_v he_o have_v hold_v his_o step_n his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n and_o god_n himself_o give_v this_o character_n of_o job_n chap._n two_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a thus_o be_v this_o excellent_a person_n a_o great_a pattern_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n in_o his_o flourish_a estate_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o a_o pattern_n of_o self-resignation_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o trial_n for_o three_o this_o great_a and_o good_a man_n be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o try_v by_o god_n there_o be_v three_o messenger_n that_o bring_v he_o the_o tiding_n of_o sad_a calamity_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o possession_n his_o ox_n ass_n sheep_n and_o camel_n with_o his_o servant_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n or_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o four_o messenger_n bring_v the_o heavy_a news_n of_o all_o viz._n that_o all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v crush_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o be_v feast_v this_o be_v dismal_a indeed_o to_o lose_v all_o his_o child_n at_o once_o and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o natural_a but_o violent_a death_n and_o to_o have_v they_o destroy_v with_o such_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o that_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o feast_n and_o mirth_n but_o beside_o the_o more_o to_o aggravate_v his_o affliction_n these_o several_a messenger_n come_v immediate_o one_o after_o another_o while_o one_o be_v speak_v another_o come_v in_o one_o wave_n the_o more_o to_o overwhelm_v he_o come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o respite_n no_o time_n to_o concoct_v his_o sorrow_n no_o diversion_n no_o time_n of_o breathe_v to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o next_o but_o after_o all_o this_o affliction_n come_v near_a still_o and_o more_o close_o to_o he_o god_n permit_v satan_n to_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o body_n which_o be_v strike_v with_o sore_n boil_v and_o that_o all_o over_o even_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n chap._n two_o 7._o he_o be_v full_a of_o anguish_n in_o every_o part_n hot_a there_o be_v nothing_o about_o he_o leave_v whole_a and_o entire_a but_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o tooth_n chap._n nineteeen_o 20._o or_o the_o skin_n about_o his_o gum_n or_o lip_n nothing_o be_v whole_a about_o he_o but_o his_o mouth_n to_o complain_v with_o to_o have_v one_o such_o boil_n be_v very_o painful_a but_o to_o have_v such_o angry_a and_o noisome_a thing_n all_o over_o the_o body_n how_o exquisite_o torment_v must_v it_o need_v be_v bile_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a plight_n he_o sit_v down_o not_o on_o a_o easy_a couch_n or_o soft_a bed_n but_o among_o the_o ash_n v_o 8._o or_o upon_o a_o dunghill_n without_o the_o city_n as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o have_v none_o to_o dress_v his_o sore_n but_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v of_o to_o help_v himself_o with_o but_o some_o piece_n of_o earthen_a vessel_n cast_v on_o the_o dunghill_n instead_o of_o use_v oil_n and_o salve_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o the_o heal_a his_o sore_n he_o scrape_v they_o or_o squeeze_v out_o the_o rage_a matter_n of_o they_o with_o a_o potsherd_n he_o be_v so_o change_v by_o his_o blain_n and_o botch_n and_o in_o so_o squalid_a a_o condition_n that_o his_o friend_n know_v he_o not_o chap._n two_o 12._o his_o brethren_n go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v estrange_v from_o he_o his_o kinsfolk_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o familiar_a friend_n forget_v he_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n count_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n he_o be_v a_o alien_n in_o their_o sight_n he_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v he_o no_o answer_n he_o entreat_v he_o with_o his_o mouth_n his_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o his_o wife_n though_o he_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o body_n the_o young_a child_n despise_v he_o and_o speak_v against_o he_o his_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v he_o and_o those_o who_o he_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o he_o as_o he_o most_o pathetical_o complain_v chap._n nineteeen_o his_o three_o friend_n eliphaz_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o night_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o astonishment_n at_o so_o strange_a