mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o judge_n show_v in_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n grievous_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o here_o by_o famine_n to_o plague_v they_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v i._o that_o sin_n especial_o these_o aforenamed_a deserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o 1._o king_n 8._o 35_o 36_o 37._o because_o sin_n provoke_v and_o incense_v the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o terrible_a threaten_n ps_n 11._o 6._o rom._n 2._o and_o he_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o evil_a doer_n of_o which_o there_o want_v not_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n israelites_n in_o wilderness_n in_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o to_o escape_v plague_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n ezech._n 18._o 31._o reu._n 18._o ii_o that_o famine_n and_o dearth_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o great_a plague_n ezech._n 5._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 23_o 24._o levit._fw-la 26._o 19_o 20._o amos_n 4._o therefore_o to_o avoid_v it_o either_o prevent_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v or_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v repent_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o sincere_o and_o speedy_o and_o when_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o search_v our_o way_n and_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o 2._o chro._n 7._o 14._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v heal_v our_o land_n for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a judgement_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 14._o and_o without_o mercy_n 2._o king_n 6._o 10_o 29._o ezech._n 4._o 10._o this_o famine_n man_n do_v know_v yet_o there_o be_v another_o famine_n which_o few_o know_v or_o if_o they_o know_v it_o they_o fear_v it_o not_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n amos_n 8._o 11._o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o that_o prophet_n as_o a_o great_a plague_n than_o thâ—_n famine_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n the_o food_n for_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o alas_o who_o fear_v it_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o plague_n iii_o we_o may_v hereby_o see_v how_o god_n make_v his_o word_n good_a upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o dally_v not_o with_o his_o people_n in_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o they_o for_o moses_n have_v tell_v they_o deut._n 28._o that_o god_n will_v thus_o afflict_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v rebellious_a against_o he_o and_o here_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n this_o plague_n of_o famine_n come_v upon_o they_o this_o ezechiel_n verifi_v in_o chap._n 6._o 10._o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v as_o the_o lord_n denounce_v they_o show_v the_o truth_n hereof_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v serious_o he_o do_v not_o jest_n with_o sinner_n he_o will_v certain_o make_v good_a upon_o they_o what_o he_o threaten_v as_o may_v be_v see_v upon_o jezabel_n ely_n son_n and_o upon_o his_o house_n upon_o iâ—roboam_n joachin_n zedechiah_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n that_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o be_v just_a in_o his_o word_n even_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o in_o threat_n as_o in_o promise_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o not_o be_v like_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o and_o dread_v not_o the_o curse_n deu._n 29._o 18._o but_o presume_v of_o mercy_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o also_o just_a to_o punish_v offender_n but_o such_o must_v know_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n which_o be_v to_o work_v fear_n psal_n 130._o 4._o jer._n 33._o 9_o and_o obedience_n rom._n 12._o 1._o they_o spoil_n god_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o threat_n &_o incense_v the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o plague_v they_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o he_o threaten_v in_o deuteronomie_n 29._o 19_o in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n where_o god_n have_v place_v they_o plant_v they_o and_o promise_v to_o they_o his_o blessing_n plentiful_o yet_o see_v now_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o land_n once_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n ezech._n 20._o 6._o they_o find_v scarcity_n hence_o note_n i._o that_o people_n deprive_v themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o they_o enjoy_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o sin_n will_v deprive_v angel_n of_o heaven_n adam_n of_o paradise_n cain_n of_o his_o honour_n reuben_n of_o his_o birthright_n thousand_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n jerusalem_n of_o her_o king_n her_o temple_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n man_n of_o their_o honour_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la haman_n of_o their_o liberty_n as_o manasses_n of_o health_n as_o vzziah_n of_o their_o life_n as_o corah_n with_o his_o company_n let_v we_o then_o blame_v ourselves_o for_o our_o misery_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n for_o punish_v we_o as_o we_o deserve_v and_o if_o we_o will_v hold_v the_o blessing_n which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v beware_v of_o sin_n which_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o all_o we_o have_v ii_o that_o a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v make_v barren_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o psal_n 107._o leu._n 26._o 19_o 20._o and_o these_o sin_n in_o particular_a procure_v this_o plague_n the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n luk._n 15._o 14._o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 17._o 1._o 2._o king_n 4._o 36._o the_o murder_n of_o innocent_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 1._o and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a amos_n 4._o 1_o 6._o know_v then_o how_o to_o prevent_v hereby_o scarcity_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n turn_v from_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o blame_v not_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n murmur_v not_o against_o unseasonable_a weather_n but_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o sinful_a self_n iii_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 4._o ezech._n 9_o he_o will_v show_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o he_o can_v suffer_v evil_a in_o his_o people_n if_o a_o moses_n a_o aaron_n a_o david_n a_o josias_n sin_n they_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o now_o therefore_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o god_n house_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o god_n enemy_n if_o the_o church_n feel_v wrath_n what_o may_v the_o adversary_n expect_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o bethlehem_n judah_n judah_n the_o royal_a tribe_n and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o distinction_n because_o there_o be_v another_o bethlehem_n in_o zebulon_n josh_n 19_o 15._o this_o bethlehem_n be_v call_v ephrata_n gen._n 35._o 13._o six_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n as_o some_o say_v here_o jacob_n feed_v his_o sheep_n gen._n 31._o hear_v rachel_n die_v david_n be_v bear_v and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o plenty_n and_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n so_o as_o we_o see_v the_o noble_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o this_o honourable_a place_n of_o bethlehem_n feel_v this_o scourge_n of_o god_n no_o place_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o punishment_n where_o sin_n be_v suffer_v to_o reign_v it_o bring_v famine_n upon_o bethlehem_n judah_n and_o on_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n it_o bring_v the_o sword_n and_o famine_n into_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v then_o no_o place_n to_o keep_v we_o free_a from_o feel_v the_o punishment_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o remove_v chase_v out_o this_o and_o call_v home_o again_o the_o lord_n blessing_n go_v to_o sojourn_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o another_o country_n from_o his_o own_o home_n we_o here_o see_v how_o god_n can_v remove_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o another_o man_n out_o of_o their_o home_n and_o harbour_n david_n through_o just_a fear_n of_o absalon_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n manasses_n by_o force_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n into_o prison_n other_o by_o unthriftinesse_n cast_v out_o themselves_o some_o voluntary_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o return_v not_o again_o all_o which_o come_v about_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o dispose_n that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v himself_o secure_o settle_v especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o shebnah_n the_o lord_n 17._o esay_n 22._o 15_o 16_o 17._o will_v drive_v such_o out_o amos_n 4._o 2_o 3._o note_v again_o how_o fear_n of_o corporal_a want_n will_v make_v man_n leave_v their_o home_n their_o native_a soil_n their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n to_o go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n so_o forcible_a be_v nature_n for_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a life_n which_o man_n so_o much_o esteem_v and_o love_v this_o shall_v then_o make_v man_n care_v to_o keep_v the_o blessing_n provident_o and_o frugal_o also_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o wasteful_a misspend_v see_v sear_n of_o want_n
the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a young_a woman_n and_o widow_n a_o heathen_a and_o idolater_n by_o her_o country_n and_o birth_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n call_v a_o gracious_a saint_n at_o length_n a_o mother_n in_o israel_n and_o one_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a writ_n show_v either_o the_o principal_a matter_n thereof_o as_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la number_n psalm_n proverb_n and_o many_o other_o or_o who_o be_v the_o penman_n as_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n esdras_n or_o what_o person_n chief_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o as_o job_n ester_n nehemiah_n and_o ruth_n here_o who_o though_o but_o a_o woman_n and_o of_o that_o weak_a sex_n yet_o be_v true_o religious_a see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v her_o honour_n to_o all_o posterity_n a_o singular_a encouragement_n unto_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n who_o pen_v this_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v by_o the_o genealogy_n chap._n 4._o 18_o 22._o that_o the_o scribe_n live_v in_o david_n time_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o hold_v to_o be_v samuel_n by_o some_o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a ever_o to_o know_v the_o penner_n of_o every_o book_n of_o scripture_n especial_o of_o historical_a and_o dogmatic_a who_o truth_n and_o authority_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o writer_n or_o speaker_n as_o prophetical_a book_n do_v but_o upon_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v and_o write_v the_o scribes_z name_n be_v conceal_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o mention_v and_o therefore_o after_o hide_a thing_n we_o will_v not_o make_v further_a enquiry_n especial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o more_o moment_n the_o book_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o chapter_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o book_n the_o first_o show_v ruth_n journey_v to_o judah_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereto_o and_o cause_n thereof_o the_o second_o her_o entertainment_n and_o her_o carriage_n and_o pain_n there_o the_o three_o her_o contract_n with_o boaz_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o bethlehem_n and_o how_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o the_o four_o her_o solemn_a marriage_n with_o the_o joyful_a issue_n thereof_o chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n tell_v we_o how_o ruth_n come_v to_o bethlehem_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o man_n son_n of_o judah_n in_o her_o own_o country_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o religion_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o the_o love_n she_o bear_v to_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o father_n in_o law_n forsake_v her_o people_n country_n and_o idolatry_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o dwell_v with_o god_n people_n and_o come_v thither_o with_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o barley_n harvest_n verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o judge_n rule_v that_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n and_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o bethlehem_n judah_n go_v to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o story_n and_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o journey_n and_o therein_o note_n when_o upon_o what_o occasion_n from_o whence_o whither_o and_o who_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o with_o what_o company_n he_o finish_v it_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o begin_v this_o history_n to_o note_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o this_o business_n beyond_o man_n purpose_n and_o thought_n in_o bring_v a_o famine_n and_o in_o elimelech_n go_v into_o moab_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n even_o this_o ruth_n to_o make_v she_o a_o mother_n in_o israel_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o diligent_o to_o mark_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o read_v this_o story_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o judge_n rule_v this_o tell_v we_o when_o this_o happen_v in_o historical_a narration_n the_o time_n with_o other_o circumstance_n be_v set_v down_o for_o more_o credit_n to_o the_o story_n judg._n 1._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 1._o 1._o king_n 1._o 1._o as_o in_o humane_a story_n this_o be_v observe_v so_o here_o in_o divine_a thus_o god_n in_o mercy_n descend_v to_o we_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o our_o weak_a faith_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v we_o may_v note_v out_o of_o these_o word_n i._o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v ever_o under_o government_n under_o moses_n joshua_n the_o judge_n and_o then_o king_n this_o be_v needful_a to_o prevent_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o state_n when_o man_n be_v not_o under_o rule_n and_o government_n for_o than_o will_v every_o one_o do_v what_o he_o list_v judg._n 18._o and_o 20._o which_o condemn_v anarchie_n and_o all_o loose_a liberty_n destruction_n to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n ii_o that_o their_o government_n be_v first_o by_o judge_n aristocratia_fw-la josephus_n in_o antiq_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o de_fw-la aristocratia_fw-la that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n extraordinary_a hand_n in_o this_o govern_n of_o they_o 1._o sam._n 8._o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o other_o nation_n 1._o sam._n 8._o 5._o nor_o in_o bondage_n 1._o sam._n 8._o 9_o 18._o these_o judge_n be_v raise_v up_o for_o the_o most_o part_n extraordinary_o to_o show_v more_o full_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o people_n they_o be_v worthy_a and_o excellent_a man_n not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o family_n but_o sometime_o of_o one_o then_o of_o another_o they_o rule_v not_o by_o tyranny_n or_o the_o advice_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n they_o load_v not_o the_o people_n with_o heavy_a burden_n to_o maintain_v great_a state_n in_o their_o day_n they_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o rule_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o will_v not_o reign_v themselves_o but_o the_o 23._o judg._n 8._o 23._o lord_n as_o gideon_n say_v shall_v reign_v over_o the_o people_n thus_o happy_o do_v the_o lord_n provide_v for_o his_o people_n till_o they_o do_v shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n for_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o if_o man_n like_v not_o of_o god_n choice_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o repent_v iii_o that_o such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o a_o people_n be_v to_o rule_v they_o but_o yet_o in_o judgement_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v rule_v be_v judge_v and_o ruler_n be_v to_o judge_v 1._o sam._n 7._o 15._o and_o this_o must_v they_o do_v even_o labour_v wise_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o judgement_n they_o be_v to_o rule_v to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n which_o else_o will_v lie_v through_o contempt_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o judgement_n that_o equity_n may_v be_v uphold_v and_o nothing_o be_v do_v rash_o partial_o and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o innocence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n this_o may_v happen_v many_o way_n by_o the_o incursion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n by_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o or_o by_o restraint_n of_o seasonable_a shower_n from_o heaven_n howsoever_o it_o come_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o judge_n howsoever_o they_o themselves_o do_v valiant_o and_o right_o worthy_o in_o israel_n yet_o the_o people_n will_v run_v into_o many_o mischief_n so_o as_o we_o by_o search_v may_v find_v these_o evil_n among_o they_o a_o toleration_n of_o idolater_n and_o public_a monument_n of_o idolatry_n jud._n 1._o 21_o 27_o 29_o 30._o and_o 3._o 5._o and_o 2._o 2._o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n they_o fall_v themselves_o unto_o idolatry_n ch._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 17._o and_o 8._o 27._o for_o but_o tolerate_v it_o in_o other_o first_o than_o we_o like_v it_o at_o length_n in_o ourselves_o as_o many_o example_n witness_v they_o will_v defend_v it_o and_o that_o with_o bloodshed_n chap._n 6._o 30._o for_o idolater_n be_v of_o a_o murderous_a disposition_n as_o their_o god-devill_n be_v who_o they_o worship_v as_o manasses_n joash_n jehoram_n and_o other_o king_n do_v manifest_o declare_v and_o as_o we_o have_v experimental_o find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n see_v here_o a_o toleration_n first_o than_o a_o approbation_n than_o a_o open_a defence_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o when_o this_o be_v once_o on_o foot_n what_o darkness_n do_v not_o overspread_v they_o do_v what_o themselves_o list_v chap._n 17._o 6._o and_o 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 25._o they_o fall_v to_o adultery_n and_o filthy_a sodomitry_n chap._n 19_o thus_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n
burial_n be_v a_o duty_n perform_v to_o the_o dead_a then_o as_o now_o and_o therefore_o she_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v be_v perform_v to_o they_o as_o man_n always_o have_v do_v one_o for_o another_o successive_o abraham_n for_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n for_o abraham_n their_o father_n so_o esau_n and_o jacob_n for_o isaac_n yea_o we_o read_v how_o god_n himself_o bury_v moses_n and_o with_o what_o solemnity_n burial_n be_v perform_v we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o embalm_v of_o jacob_n and_o his_o carry_v into_o canaan_n with_o such_o troop_n and_o the_o mourning_n there_o make_v for_o he_o diverse_a day_n the_o godly_a will_v not_o neglect_v this_o to_o john_n baptist_n behead_v to_o christ_n crucify_v and_o to_o steven_n stone_v it_o be_v humanity_n it_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a respect_n unto_o the_o dead_a and_o do_v by_o believer_n also_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o contrary_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o 1._o king_n 13._o 14._o 2._o king_n 9_o 22._o and_o 22._o 20._o deut._n 28._o 26._o jer._n 18._o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o dives_fw-la may_v be_v bury_v with_o pomp_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o a_o poor_a lazarus_n be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n yea_o many_o saint_n and_o martyr_n drown_v tear_v of_o beast_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n yet_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o i_o speak_v to_o show_v that_o although_o the_o godly_a shall_v want_v burial_n yet_o that_o hindete_v not_o their_o happiness_n ii_o we_o may_v see_v hence_o that_o the_o godly_a and_o love_a friend_n have_v a_o affection_n to_o be_v bury_v together_o jacob_n will_v lie_v where_o abraham_n be_v bury_v &_o the_o old_a 31._o 2._o sam._n 19_o 37._o 1._o king_n 13._o 31._o prophet_n will_v have_v his_o bone_n lay_v by_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n a_o honour_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o love_a affection_n of_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o altogether_o idle_a &_o foolish_a which_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v by_o their_o belove_a friend_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o virtuous_a the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o when_o ruth_n see_v naomi_n so_o earnest_a to_o have_v she_o to_o return_v back_o as_o she_o think_v for_o her_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n she_o thus_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o speech_n ascertain_v she_o that_o her_o word_n come_v from_o a_o true_a affection_n a_o and_o constant_a resolution_n of_o her_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n swear_v 1._o ki._n 2._o 23._o and_o thus_o swear_v saul_n 1._o sam._n 14._o 44._o jonathan_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 13._o &_o abner_n 2._o san_n 3._o 9_o &_o david_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a oath_n but_o a_o execration_n withal_o 1._o san_n 3._o 17._o yet_o be_v not_o the_o curse_n particular_o name_v but_o leave_v unto_o god_n hence_o we_o learn_v i._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n heb._n 6._o 13._o reve._n 10._o 6._o it_o be_v warrant_v deut._n 6._o and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o none_o other_o it_o be_v necessary_a sometime_o to_o decide_v a_o controversy_n as_o exo._n 22._o 11._o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o in_o great_a and_o necessary_a matter_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v credit_v as_o here_o therefore_o the_o anabaptist_n err_v which_o hold_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v be_v thereto_o call_v before_o a_o magistrate_n so_o abraham_n make_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v gen._n 24._o and_o asa_n make_v his_o subject_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n 2._o chro._n 15._o so_o ezra_n chap._n 10._o and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o weighty_a matter_n one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o spy_n swear_v to_o rahab_n david_n and_o jonathan_n one_o to_o another_o david_n to_o bethsheba_n ruth_n here_o to_o naomi_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v often_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v therefore_o lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n so_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n not_o a_o lie_n not_o with_o a_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n to_o deceive_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o matter_n be_v just_a and_o in_o judgement_n know_v well_o the_o thing_n and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o settle_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n beware_v of_o common_a and_o usual_a swear_n the_o custom_n thereof_o make_v it_o worse_o and_o proclaim_v the_o man_n to_o be_v unreform_v in_o his_o heart_n yea_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o he_o swear_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o honest_a and_o his_o word_n in_o such_o esteem_n as_o his_o oath_n shall_v not_o need_v in_o ordinary_a matter_n and_o as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o common_a swear_n so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v let_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n take_v heed_n of_o perjury_n which_o god_n will_v revenge_v ezech._n 5._o yea_o he_o swear_v to_o revenge_v it_o ezech._n 17._o 16_o 19_o ii_o that_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o swear_v they_o swear_v by_o god_n if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n when_o the_o angel_n swear_v reu._n 10._o 6._o it_o be_v by_o god_n so_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o david_n jonathan_n and_o other_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6._o and_o this_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o god_n can_v bear_v witness_n and_o the_o call_n of_o he_o to_o witness_v work_v a_o credit_n in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o another_o do_v swear_v such_o be_v the_o reverence_n of_o god_n name_n in_o man_n heart_n he_o can_v revenge_v perjury_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v swear_v only_o by_o he_o deut._n 4._o &_o 10._o exo._n 23._o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n as_o do_v jezabel_n by_o her_o god_n 1._o king_n 19_o jos_n 23._o 7._o psal_n 16._o 4._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o nor_o by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n jer._n 5._o 7._o amos_n 8._o 14._o nor_o by_o the_o creature_n mat._n 5._o 35_o 36._o for_o such_o swearer_n take_v god_n honour_n from_o he_o and_o make_v these_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o swear_v idol_n they_o break_v the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o ruth_n a_o new_a convert_v will_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o idol_n of_o her_o country_n for_o if_o she_o have_v it_o will_v not_o have_v satisfy_v naomi_n and_o she_o have_v show_v that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a god_n whereas_o now_o she_o declare_v that_o she_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n iii_o that_o every_o oath_n be_v with_o a_o execration_n either_o understand_v or_o express_v as_o here_o in_o general_a term_n &_o else_o where_o they_o be_v conjoin_v neh._n 10._o 29._o for_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v in_o a_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o bless_v he_o if_o he_o speak_v truth_n or_o to_o plague_v he_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o contrary_n this_o shall_v make_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o do_v swear_v lest_o they_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o as_o do_v zedekiah_n and_o vladislaus_n king_n of_o hungary_n and_o rodolphus_n d._n of_o suevia_n when_o he_o rebel_v against_o henry_n the_o emperor_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o iv_o that_o in_o imprecation_n and_o form_n of_o curse_v it_o be_v best_o to_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n the_o special_a kind_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o name_v it_o but_o to_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n as_o ruth_n do_v here_o and_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 2._o 23._o 9_o 1._o sam._n 14._o 44._o &_o 20._o 3._o and_o 3._o 17._o 2._o sam._n 3._o 9_o saul_n jonathan_n abner_n eli_n &_o other_o and_o not_o to_o say_v as_o now_o many_o will_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v that_o i_o may_v be_v hang_v that_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n may_v never_o go_v through_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v fetch_v i_o and_o a_o thousand_o of_o such_o fearful_a wish_n too_o bold_o utter_v from_o a_o presumptuous_a spirit_n not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o we_o do_v consider_v what_o dreadful_a example_n there_o have_v be_v of_o this_o
and_o they_o say_v be_v this_o naomi_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n they_o take_v their_o journey_n and_o after_o stand_v parley_v by_o the_o way_n now_o they_o go_v forward_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o as_o here_o be_v show_v how_o long_o they_o do_v journey_n and_o whither_o and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o event_n when_o they_o come_v there_o so_o they_o two_o go_v until_o they_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n when_o naomi_n have_v try_v she_o she_o take_v she_o to_o she_o and_o so_o she_o poor_a woman_n return_v into_o her_o country_n leave_v of_o all_o except_o this_o one_o she_o be_v forsake_v but_o not_o of_o all_o one_o go_v with_o she_o and_o they_o two_o poor_a woman_n go_v together_o and_o leave_v not_o off_o till_o they_o do_v come_v unto_o bethlehem_n whence_o observe_v i._o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o our_o fellowship_n who_o we_o find_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o true_a lover_n of_o goodness_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v before_o naomi_n thus_o admit_v of_o ruth_n no_o doubt_n with_o great_a comfort_n thus_o paul_n allow_v of_o mark_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 11._o though_o before_o he_o have_v refuse_v he_o act._n 15._o 38._o and_o will_v other_o to_o entertain_v he_o col._n 4._o 10_o 11._o for_o thus_o god_n angel_n deal_v with_o we_o they_o will_v account_v we_o their_o fellow-servant_n when_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n though_o before_o we_o be_v never_o so_o lewd_a yea_o they_o will_v rejoice_v over_o we_o and_o will_v love_o attend_v we_o let_v we_o then_o admit_v of_o such_o as_o god_n also_o himself_o do_v accept_v of_o us._n ii_o that_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o in_o distress_n or_o altogether_o comfortless_a naomi_n go_v out_o with_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o lose_v they_o she_o return_v not_o alone_o but_o god_n send_v she_o one_o to_o accompany_v she_o and_o to_o comfort_v she_o and_o where_o man_n company_n to_o help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v there_o god_n will_v send_v his_o angel_n as_o with_o jacob_n in_o his_o travel_n to_o mesopotamia_n and_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n yea_o god_n will_v stand_v by_o paul_n when_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o 2._o tim._n 4._o because_o he_o know_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o altogether_o comfortless_a that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v which_o to_o think_v upon_o be_v not_o a_o small_a comfort_n unto_o god_n people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n iii_o that_o a_o true_a resolution_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o full_a execution_n she_o resolve_v to_o go_v with_o naomi_n and_o so_o she_o do_v till_o she_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n jacob_n vow_v and_o so_o resolve_v in_o his_o return_n from_o mesopotamia_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o god_n at_o bethel_n and_o so_o he_o do_v gen._n 18_o and_o 35._o yet_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o forcible_a impediment_n hinder_v not_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n will_n to_o go_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o then_o because_o satan_n hinder_v he_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 18._o by_o this_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o solid_a resolution_n and_o sudden_a flash_n raw_a and_o undigested_a purpose_n between_o true_a resolution_n and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n prove_v nothing_o so_o never_o see_v in_o the_o effect_n iv_o in_o this_o their_o travel_n to_o canaan_n and_o therein_o to_o bethlehem_n note_v three_o thing_n their_o unity_n fervency_n and_o constancy_n they_o go_v together_o love_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o go_v on_o they_o do_v not_o linger_v they_o take_v no_o by-path_n neither_o forget_v they_o whither_o they_o be_v go_v till_o they_o come_v unto_o bethlehem_n in_o canaan_n as_o these_o thus_o go_v to_o canaan_n so_o shall_v we_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n and_o heavenly_a bethlehem_n we_o must_v go_v in_o unity_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n act._n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 1_o 46._o and_o 4._o 24._o in_o a_o godly_a fervency_n rom._n 12._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o ezech._n 3._o 14._o as_o eliah_n nehemiah_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n revel_v 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n have_v eat_v up_o and_o we_o must_v go_v in_o a_o constant_a spirit_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n gal._n 6._o for_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o conclude_v the_o observation_n from_o these_o word_n note_v how_o bethlehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n yea_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o no_o lack_n in_o it_o deut._n 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o 11._o 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o 27._o 3._o be_v make_v so_o barren_a as_o naomi_n be_v fain_o to_o go_v into_o moab_n for_o relief_n and_o yet_o now_o be_v make_v fruitful_a again_o answerable_a to_o the_o name_n whence_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107._o 33_o 34._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o again_o can_v turn_v barrenness_n into_o plenty_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n psal_n 107._o 35_o 36._o therefore_o to_o have_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o &_o when_o we_o be_v in_o scarcity_n seek_v to_o he_o because_o god_n can_v help_v psal_n 65._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o blessing_n esay_n 41._o 17_o 18._o 2._o chron._n 7._o 14._o and_o beware_v of_o murmur_v in_o want_n 1._o cor._n 10._o remember_v there_o the_o judgement_n yet_o be_v this_o a_o common_a thing_n among_o we_o now_o a_o day_n upon_o any_o unseasonable_a weather_n or_o worldly_a cross_n to_o repine_v which_o yet_o ease_v we_o nothing_o but_o do_v the_o more_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v us._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o bethlehem_n these_o word_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n immediate_o before_o thus_o plain_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v the_o matter_n not_o in_o curiousness_n of_o speech_n but_o in_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v about_o they_o that_o be_v all_z the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n a_o figurative_a speech_n as_o in_o mat._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o general_a come_n together_o to_o see_v they_o such_o a_o move_a be_v sometime_o for_o fear_n mat._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o for_o joy_n 1._o king_n 1._o 45._o mat._n 21._o 10._o and_o of_o a_o wonderment_n act._n 2._o 6._o all_o this_o note_v that_o naomi_n be_v not_o a_o obscure_a person_n before_o but_o a_o woman_n of_o fame_n before_o she_o go_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o observation_n of_o her_o return_n when_o she_o now_o be_v come_v to_o bethlehem_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o more_o renown_a any_o be_v in_o prosperity_n the_o more_o remarkable_a be_v they_o in_o a_o downfall_n and_o in_o adversity_n this_o 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down_o if_o this_o may_v stand_v we_o see_v that_o poverty_n bring_v contempt_n even_o upon_o the_o best_a so_o be_v job_n contemn_v by_o base_a fellow_n chap._n 30._o 1_o 11._o so_o be_v david_n of_o nabal_n of_o shemei_n yea_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o poor_a as_o subject_a to_o scorn_v and_o contempt_n prou._n 17._o 5._o and_o 19_o 4._o which_o come_v through_o the_o want_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n prou._n 11._o 12._o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n job_n 6._o 14._o and_o because_o man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v proud_a and_o do_v sinister_o interpret_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o adversity_n do_v adversity_n bring_v contempt_n then_o let_v
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this_o be_v that_o good_a woman_n naomi_n who_o we_o can_v yet_o forget_v though_o in_o her_o estate_n she_o be_v much_o alter_v and_o it_o be_v most_o like_a they_o speak_v in_o love_n and_o compassion_n rather_o than_o in_o contempt_n because_o she_o be_v the_o kinswoman_n of_o the_o chief_a man_n among_o they_o who_o it_o seem_v esteem_v much_o of_o she_o for_o he_o entertain_v ruth_n kind_o for_o her_o sake_n chap._n 2._o 6_o 11._o and_o send_v her_o corn_n chap._n 3._o 17._o likewise_o the_o woman_n speak_v after_o very_o comfortable_o to_o she_o chap._n 4._o 14_o 16._o neither_o do_v naomi_n tax_v they_o for_o contemn_v she_o but_o rather_o answer_v to_o their_o esteem_n of_o her_o name_n from_o her_o former_a estate_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v utter_v from_o their_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o good_a respect_n towards_o she_o as_o be_v a_o grace_n fit_a for_o god_n people_n to_o show_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o adversity_n we_o learn_v that_o good_a and_o godly_a people_n 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of_o love_n and_o do_v not_o as_o job_n friend_n sit_v down_o and_o censure_v he_o nor_o as_o christ_n friend_n and_o saint_n paul_n which_o forsake_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n a_o healthful_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v belove_v but_o when_o it_o be_v in_o distress_n then_o love_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n most_o show_v itself_o and_o shall_v not_o our_o love_n appear_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o adversity_n which_o be_v member_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o body_n in_o christ_n verse_n 20._o and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o this_o be_v naomi_n her_o answer_n unto_o the_o multitude_n flock_v about_o she_o call_v her_o naomi_n continue_v a_o dissuasion_n for_o so_o call_v she_o and_o show_v what_o name_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o draw_v from_o her_o present_a poor_a estate_n which_o she_o set_v out_o partly_o in_o this_o 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it_o as_o they_o make_v it_o gentilism_n through_o their_o lewd_a and_o vain_a conversation_n call_v i_o marah_n that_o be_v bitter_a one_o in_o a_o heavy_a and_o distress_a estate_n the_o true_o humble_a desire_n to_o be_v account_v as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v not_o as_o naomi_n here_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v call_v marah_n because_o her_o estate_n be_v answerable_a she_o be_v not_o proud_a she_o submit_v herself_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o she_o refuse_v not_o a_o name_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o her_o present_a condition_n who_o humility_n may_v check_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o as_o will_v have_v better_a name_n than_o they_o deserve_v seek_v the_o name_n of_o goodman_n when_o goodness_n be_v far_o from_o they_o of_o master_n when_o their_o gentlemanship_n do_v hardly_o creep_v out_o of_o a_o dunghill_n of_o worshipful_a esquire_n right_o worshipful_a &_o many_o such_o vain_a title_n which_o every_o upstart_n now_o in_o these_o day_n do_v eager_o affect_v not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o virtue_n but_o for_o that_o they_o have_v get_v some_o money_n to_o put_v to_o usury_n or_o procure_v some_o office_n base_o by_o their_o money_n or_o a_o little_a better_a outward_a estate_n by_o illiberal_a and_o base_a scrape_n pinch_a and_o niggardly_o spare_v or_o by_o depend_v upon_o some_o person_n in_o authority_n by_o who_o countenance_n they_o may_v domineer_v over_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n or_o by_o some_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n whereof_o this_o now_o present_a age_n afford_v instance_n enough_o yet_o be_v such_o far_o enough_o off_o from_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o gentry_n worship_n and_o due_a honour_n this_o good_a woman_n humility_n and_o patience_n may_v also_o check_v the_o pride_n and_o impatiency_n of_o such_o as_o can_v endure_v
great_a neglect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v public_a be_v no_o small_a detriment_n to_o to_o the_o commonweal_n this_o great_a care_n of_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o private_a and_o little_a or_o rather_o none_o for_o the_o public_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o evil_n every_o where_o among_o man_n second_o that_o man_n be_v to_o yield_v ready_o to_o lawful_a authority_n command_v whatsoever_o worth_n they_o be_v of_o which_o be_v so_o command_v man_n must_v be_v like_o the_o israelite_n and_o do_v as_o they_o say_v they_o will_v do_v to_o josua_n even_o to_o obey_v ready_o in_o all_o thing_n 18._o jos_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o so_o to_o uphold_v his_o authority_n as_o also_o they_o will_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v david_n be_v very_o obedient_a unto_o saul_n albeit_o he_o be_v anoint_v himself_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o his_o right_n but_o wait_v the_o lord_n time_n and_o be_v willing_o obedient_a thus_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o lawful_a authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o that_o by_o 1._o rom_n 13._o 1_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 1._o many_o reason_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o in_o those_o time_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v heathen_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n this_o condemn_v those_o which_o be_v like_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n and_o like_o absalon_n and_o his_o associate_n in_o conspiracy_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obedience_n as_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o lawful_a authority_n such_o be_v the_o counterfeit_a catholic_n and_o such_o be_v they_o ever_o in_o heart_n though_o not_o always_o in_o action_n in_o this_o our_o sovereign_n dominion_n this_o also_o check_v those_o which_o though_o they_o hate_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v not_o disobey_v supreme_a authority_n yet_o will_v despise_v inferior_a officer_n but_o they_o be_v command_v the_o contrary_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v for_o not_o only_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v send_v of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v of_o conscience_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o take_v ten_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o say_v sit_v you_o down_o here_o and_o they_o sit_v down_o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o assistant_n in_o this_o business_n how_o many_o what_o they_o be_v whence_o take_v and_o their_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n with_o boaz_n and_o the_o kinsman_n after_o that_o boaz_n have_v will_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o he_o take_v ten_o man_n the_o elder_n and_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o it_o may_v seem_v before_o unto_o the_o gate_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v especial_o send_v for_o or_o that_o they_o hear_v that_o boaz_n be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o come_v voluntary_o as_o it_o be_v perhaps_o their_o manner_n so_o to_o do_v when_o they_o 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for_o the_o determine_v thereof_o for_o therefore_o be_v such_o appoint_v public_a person_n for_o public_a cause_n and_o by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o end_v matter_n the_o thing_n in_o hand_n be_v more_o firm_o establish_v and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v before_o or_o may_v after_o contention_n arise_v the_o same_o hereby_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n let_v such_o fit_a person_n and_o so_o many_o be_v judge_n as_o may_v by_o their_o authority_n end_v business_n between_o one_o another_o of_o the_o elder_n here_o i_o will_v note_v first_o what_o elder_n be_v second_o of_o who_o choose_a three_o of_o what_o sort_n of_o person_n four_o why_o set_v over_o the_o people_n and_o last_o why_o call_v elder_n for_o the_o first_o elder_n be_v man_n of_o authority_n distinguish_v 8._o 1._o king_n 20._o 7_o 8._o from_o the_o people_n and_o join_v with_o other_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prince_n and_o elder_n esdra_n 10._o 8._o judg._n 8._o 6_o 14_o 16._o judge_n and_o elder_n deut._n 21._o 2._o elder_n and_o officer_n num._n 11._o 16._o under_o this_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n comprehend_v both_o out_o of_o israel_n jos_n 9_o 11._o num._n 22._o 7._o and_o in_o israel_n as_o in_o many_o place_n it_o full_o appear_v and_o 1._o 2._o chro._n 5._o 2._o esdra_n 5._o 9_o 10._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 30._o 2._o sam._n 3._o 17._o &_o 5._o 3._o and_o 17._o 15._o exod._n 4._o 29_o and_o 17._o 5._o and_o 24._o 1._o therefore_o prince_n be_v include_v in_o elder_n judg._n 8._o 6_o 14_o 16._o and_o ruler_n and_o elder_n make_v one_o esdra_n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o 6._o 7_o 8._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o king_n house_n be_v call_v elder_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 17._o and_o such_o as_o in_o every_o city_n bare_a rule_n deut._n 21._o 3_o 19_o 20._o for_o those_o which_o be_v appoint_v in_o every_o city_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o officer_n in_o deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v every_o where_n after_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n deut._n 21._o 20._o and_o 22._o 15_o 18._o thus_o the_o lord_n ordain_v governor_n to_o rule_v his_o people_n for_o the_o second_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n and_o admit_v by_o moses_n as_o himself_o in_o a_o place_n witness_v 13._o deut._n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o great_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n for_o the_o three_o they_o be_v of_o the_o best_a able_a and_o fit_a man_n thus_o to_o be_v qualify_v first_o to_o be_v man_n of_o 21._o exod._n 18._o 21._o see_v zipper_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la mos_fw-la â—â—_o 3._o ca._n 9_o deut._n 1._o 13._o esai_n 3._o 4._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 11._o 2._o sam._n 23._o â—_o 2._o chro._n 19_o 7._o exod._n 18._o 21._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o childish_a and_o simple_a person_n for_o that_o be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o have_v such_o over_o they_o second_o to_o be_v good_a man_n religious_a and_o fear_v god_n for_o such_o shall_v rule_v over_o man_n as_o have_v conscience_n towards_o god_n under_o who_o and_o for_o who_o glory_n they_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o with_o those_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v 2._o chron._n 19_o 11._o three_o to_o be_v man_n of_o truth_n as_o 11._o exod._n 18._o 21._o gen_n 42._o 11._o jethro_n advise_v that_o be_v true_a man_n as_o josephs_n brethren_n call_v themselves_o such_o as_o be_v that_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o but_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n do_v follow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o truth_n thereof_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o four_o to_o be_v man_n 3._o deut._n 16._o 19_o prou._n 1._o 19_o ezech_n 2d_o 27._o 1._o sam._n â—_o 3._o hate_v covetousness_n else_o will_v they_o take_v bribe_n and_o love_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o pervert_v justice_n five_o to_o be_v know_v man_n in_o these_o thing_n deut._n 1._o 13._o when_o such_o be_v set_v over_o a_o people_n let_v we_o praise_v god_n and_o rejoice_v where_o such_o be_v want_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v they_o and_o where_o the_o contrary_n be_v lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o estate_n of_o such_o a_o people_n touch_v the_o four_o why_o they_o be_v set_v over_o a_o people_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punishment_n 8._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 15_o 14._o 2._o chron._n 9_o 8._o of_o the_o bad_a and_o to_o rule_v in_o justice_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o govern_v the_o people_n for_o that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o rebellious_a nature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n now_o to_o govern_v well_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n must_v do_v two_o thing_n
first_o they_o 4._o deut._n 13._o 12._o job_n 29._o 16._o deut._n 17._o 4._o must_v find_v out_o offence_n they_o must_v inquire_v and_o search_v out_o the_o same_o diligent_o for_o one_o rebellious_a jonah_n may_v hazard_v many_o man_n life_n and_o the_o sink_n 7._o jonah_n 1_o jos_n 7._o of_o the_o ship_n so_o one_o achan_n may_v weaken_v a_o whole_a army_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v they_o out_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o god_n wrath_n appease_v second_o they_o must_v just_o proceed_v against_o offence_n and_o that_o thus_o first_o they_o must_v set_v god_n fear_n before_o they_o as_o jehoshaphat_n 7._o 2._o chron._n 19_o 7._o exhort_v second_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o though_o 19_o deut._n 1._o 17._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 11._o job_n 29._o 17._o and_o 31._o 34._o deut._n 1._o 17._o and_o 16._o 18_o 19_o many_o though_o mighty_a three_o they_o must_v deal_v equal_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a not_o wrest_v judgement_n but_o judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o last_o why_o call_v elder_n it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o ancient_a of_o the_o people_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o the_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v wax_v old_a and_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v call_v the_o synedrion_fw-mi of_o the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o these_o be_v it_o most_o meet_a that_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n be_v choose_v first_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n though_o wisdom_n do_v not_o always_o 9_o job_n 32._o 9_o abide_v with_o the_o age_a second_o for_o that_o such_o give_v counsel_n with_o more_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o affection_n to_o oversway_n they_o as_o youth_n have_v which_o therefore_o be_v rash_a and_o give_v often_o ill_a counsel_n of_o which_o rehoboam_n taste_v and_o repent_v three_o for_o the_o gravity_n of_o their_o countenance_n which_o give_v grace_n and_o credit_n to_o their_o authority_n and_o so_o be_v not_o so_o subject_a to_o contempt_n as_o the_o young_a in_o year_n be_v for_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v 31._o levit._fw-la 19_o 32._o prou._n 16._o 31._o to_o be_v honour_v and_o age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n four_o because_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o upright_o deal_n even_o their_o old_a age_n and_o the_o nighnesse_n of_o death_n this_o make_v some_o heathen_a to_o be_v upright_o and_o stout_a against_o the_o mighty_a as_o solon_n against_o pisistratus_n and_o cecilius_n against_o caesar_n max._n â—â—t_n lib._n anseni_fw-la sit_fw-la gerenda_fw-la resp._n lâ—â—rt_n tul._n the_o senect_n val._n max._n the_o former_a say_v his_o old_a age_n make_v he_o so_o to_o withstand_v the_o attempt_n of_o the_o tyrant_n &_o the_o latter_a tell_v his_o friend_n that_o his_o old_a age_n and_o be_v also_o childless_a make_v he_o dare_v to_o speak_v so_o roundly_o and_o free_o against_o caesar_n we_o see_v then_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v be_v ancient_a man_n such_o as_o well_o may_v be_v call_v elder_n not_o only_o for_o authority_n but_o for_o their_o year_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n of_o bethlehem_n for_o in_o every_o city_n by_o god_n appointment_n there_o be_v officer_n 5._o deut._n 16_o 18._o esdra_n 10._o 14._o 2._o chron._n 19_o 5._o and_o judge_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n how_o many_o be_v in_o every_o city_n be_v not_o certain_a in_o this_o beside_o boaz_n and_o the_o kinsman_n be_v ten_o and_o it_o be_v say_v ten_o of_o they_o imply_v more_o in_o succoth_n 8._o jud._n 8._o be_v prince_n and_o elder_n threescore_o and_o seventeen_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v either_o great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o populousnesse_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o city_n only_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi consist_v of_o the_o seventie_o two_o elder_n constant_o in_o every_o city_n be_v court_n of_o justice_n and_o every_o matter_n come_v before_o those_o elder_n as_o matter_n concern_v idolatry_n rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n 18_o deut._n 17._o 3_o 5._o &_o 21._o 18._o &_o 19_o 11._o and_o 22._o 21_o â—4_n exo._n 22._o deut._n 22._o 14_o 18_o of_o child_n give_v to_o ryotousnesse_n also_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o injury_n offer_v and_o slander_n so_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o sale_n of_o land_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o punishment_n which_o they_o inflict_v be_v pecuniary_a sometime_o sometime_o 7._o deut._n 22._o 19_o and_o 25._o 2._o levit._fw-la 19_o 20._o deut._n 13._o 10._o &_o 17._o 5._o and_o 22._o 21_o 24._o jos_n 7._o beat_v and_o whip_v and_o sometime_o death_n itself_o likewise_o to_o this_o death_n be_v put_v inticer_n to_o idolatry_n and_o such_o as_o commit_v it_o also_o a_o young_a woman_n that_o shall_v play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o those_o that_o commit_v adultery_n likewise_o the_o sacrilegious_a person_n the_o 14._o levit._fw-la 24._o 14._o &_o 21._o 9_o &_o 20_o 14._o blasphemer_n the_o vizard_n and_o the_o obstinate_a gluttonous_a and_o drunken_a son_n all_o be_v stone_v some_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o priest_n daughter_n play_v the_o whore_n and_o the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o this_o death_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v before_o the_o law_n for_o 22._o deut._n 21._o 22._o whoredom_n some_o be_v hang_v for_o some_o offence_n but_o before_o the_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v and_o before_o sentence_n be_v pronunce_v there_o be_v 19_o deut._n 17._o 4._o and_o 19_o 15_o 19_o diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o also_o competent_a witness_n to_o justify_v the_o same_o for_o not_o one_o but_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v to_o establish_v a_o matter_n and_o if_o any_o false_a witness_n be_v find_v that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o which_o they_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v to_o another_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o elder_n proceed_v in_o justice_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v too_o hard_o and_o then_o be_v the_o party_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o judge_n there_o and_o abide_v that_o sentence_n without_o gainsay_v and_o that_o upon_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n afore_o deliver_v touch_v superiority_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n every_o where_o and_o such_o a_o court_n from_o which_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o superiority_n of_o some_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o chief_a and_o best_o be_v that_o which_o be_v monarchical_a when_o a_o king_n rule_v over_o the_o people_n so_o he_o be_v as_o 18._o deu._n 17._o 19_o 20._o 1._o san_n 8._o 11_o 18._o moses_n describe_v and_o not_o as_o samuel_n for_o god_n set_v first_o one_o even_o king_n moses_n as_o he_o be_v call_v over_o 5._o deut._n 33._o 5._o the_o people_n and_o moses_n pray_v that_o one_o may_v be_v set_v over_o the_o people_n lest_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n yea_o though_o then_o there_o be_v captain_n over_o thousand_o hundred_o and_o ten_o and_o the_o seventie_o elder_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n again_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o people_n by_o judge_n 6._o jud._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o 6._o or_o prince_n raise_v up_o to_o lead_v they_o &_o to_o be_v judge_n over_o they_o futhermore_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v seat_v in_o canaan_n &_o that_o there_o be_v the_o seventie_o two_o elder_n also_o in_o every_o city_n elder_n yet_o be_v it_o say_v that_o every_o one_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a because_o 22._o judg._n 17_o and_o 18._o and_o 22._o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n moreover_o israel_n never_o come_v to_o be_v renown_v free_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o subdue_a they_o which_o be_v round_o about_o they_o till_o they_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o last_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o 5._o 1._o sam._n 8._o 5._o nation_n both_o civil_a and_o barbarous_a heathen_a beside_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o place_v over_o we_o that_o so_o every_o man_n may_v not_o do_v what_o he_o list_v and_o therefore_o
be_v we_o to_o rest_v thankful_a therewith_o and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n second_o that_o in_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n like_o that_o of_o israel_n order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o many_o and_o so_o â—â—â—re_v the_o town_n and_o village_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v speedy_a recourse_n thither_o to_o end_v any_o cause_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o among_o they_o in_o every_o 16._o deut._n 16._o 16._o city_n in_o israel_n in_o every_o tribe_n and_o city_n thereof_o be_v court_n of_o justice_n in_o judah_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o city_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a circuit_n even_o so_o many_o court_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o which_o the_o town_n and_o village_n resort_v which_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o be_v before_o note_v be_v all_o matter_n handle_v without_o go_v any_o far_o this_o will_v prevent_v long_a journey_n and_o so_o great_a expense_n of_o subject_n this_o will_v soon_o bring_v cause_n to_o the_o hear_n and_o matter_n to_o a_o end_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v sin_n more_o easy_o and_o soon_o punish_v the_o israelite_n do_v not_o stay_v till_o quarter_v session_n till_o assize_n every_o half_a year_n till_o which_o time_n cause_n must_v rest_v prisoners_z lie_n and_o die_v in_o prison_n or_o else_o learn_v such_o villainy_n there_o as_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o the_o worse_a for_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v the_o israelite_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o take_v long_a journey_n every_o term_n to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o kingdom_n to_o try_v matter_n as_o we_o do_v and_o as_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v even_o to_o go_v much_o far_o to_o rome_n from_o england_n heretofore_o but_o all_o have_v court_n for_o every_o matter_n for_o all_o offence_n for_o controversy_n of_o every_o nature_n hard_o at_o hand_n and_o daily_o keep_v for_o any_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o which_o i_o thus_o 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