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for_o as_o the_o man_n sleep_v while_o his_o wife_n waâ—_n make_v so_o our_o flesh_n shall_v sleep_v while_o our_o wife_n be_v choose_v lest_o as_o the_o love_n of_o venison_n win_v isaac_n to_o bless_v one_o for_o the_o other_o so_o the_o love_n of_o gentry_n or_o riches_n or_o beauty_n shall_v make_v we_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o woman_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v the_o head_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v set_v at_o his_o foot_n but_o the_o man_n must_v set_v she_o at_o his_o heart_n near_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v she_o which_o shall_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n be_v make_v in_o his_o bosom_n &_o shall_v be_v as_o close_v to_o he_o as_o the_o rib_n of_o which_o she_o be_v fashion_v verse_n 25._o comparative_o adam_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o act_n of_o pride_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o when_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o himself_o though_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o ashamed_a soliture_n be_v not_o the_o scene_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n of_o pride_n be_v in_o company_n when_o we_o meet_v to_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o thus_o in_o eve_n her_o first_o act_n be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n a_o harken_v to_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v more_o than_o themselves_o there_o be_v pride_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v be_v content_a all_o the_o week_n at_o home_n alone_o
how_o love_n cover_v sin_n these_o good_a son_n be_v so_o far_o from_o go_v forward_o to_o see_v their_o father_n shame_n that_o they_o go_v backward_o to_o hide_v it_o the_o cloak_n be_v lay_v on_o both_o their_o shoulder_n they_o both_o go_v back_o with_o equal_a pace_n and_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o lest_o they_o shall_v unwilling_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o shame_n and_o will_v rather_o adventure_v to_o stumble_v at_o their_o father_n body_n than_o to_o see_v his_o nakedness_n how_o do_v it_o grieve_v they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o who_o so_o often_o have_v come_v to_o their_o father_n with_o reverence_n must_v now_o in_o reverence_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o they_o must_v now_o clothe_v he_o in_o pity_n who_o have_v so_o often_o clothe_v they_o in_o love_n and_o which_o add_v more_o to_o their_o duty_n they_o cover_v he_o and_o say_v nothing_o this_o modest_a sorrow_n be_v their_o praise_n and_o our_o example_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o we_o love_v and_o honour_n we_o must_v hear_v of_o with_o indignation_n fearful_o and_o unwilling_o believe_v acknowledge_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n hide_v with_o honest_a excuse_n and_o bury_v in_o silence_n verse_n 25._o god_n preserve_v some_o man_n in_o judgement_n better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o cham_n to_o have_v perish_v in_o the_o water_n than_o to_o live_v unto_o his_o father_n curse_n and_o yet_o how_o equal_a a_o regard_n be_v here_o both_o of_o piety_n and_o disobedience_n because_o i_o be_o sin_v against_o his_o father_n therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v plague_v in_o his_o child_n japhet_n be_v dutiful_a to_o his_o father_n and_o find_v it_o in_o his_o posterity_n because_o i_o be_o be_v a_o ill_a son_n to_o his_o father_n therefore_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o his_o brethren_n because_o japhet_n set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o shem_n to_o bear_v the_o cloak_n of_o shame_n therefore_o shall_v japhet_n dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n partake_v with_o he_o in_o blessing_n as_o in_o duty_n when_o we_o do_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v yet_o god_n be_v thankful_a to_o we_o and_o reward_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v sin_v if_o we_o do_v not_o who_o can_v ever_o yet_o show_v i_o a_o man_n rebellious_o undutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n that_o have_v prosper_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n verse_n 27._o if_o thy_o child_n prove_v undutiful_a and_o refractory_a do_v for_o he_o as_o noah_n do_v here_o for_o japhet_n noah_n have_v give_v that_o son_n of_o his_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a counsel_n no_o doubt_n and_o have_v persuade_v he_o to_o become_v a_o lively_a member_n of_o god_n church_n but_o know_v well_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n all_o this_o will_v be_v without_o god_n work_v upon_o his_o heart_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v advise_v and_o do_v my_o uttermost_a to_o persuade_v thou_o my_o son_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n unless_o god_n put_v in_o his_o help_a hand_n now_o therefore_o the_o good_a lord_n persuade_v thou_o thus_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o refractory_a child_n desire_n god_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o convince_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o nothing_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n but_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v if_o god_n undertake_v to_o mend_v thy_o son_n and_o make_v he_o good_a all_o his_o ill_a condition_n shall_v not_o hinder_v it_o chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o i_o be_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o shem_n and_o japhet_n wherein_o be_v shadow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o ungodly_a person_n will_v ever_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o faithful_a the_o pure_a grain_n have_v some_o chaff_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o sanctify_a congregation_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n have_v have_v their_o mixture_n of_o reprobate_n there_o be_v a_o judas_n in_o that_o glorious_a synod_n of_o apostle_n and_o a_o lucifer_n even_o in_o heaven_n its_o self_n thus_o still_o be_v the_o church_n that_o moon_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o glorious_a body_n but_o not_o without_o her_o spot_n verse_n 10._o nimrod_n signify_v a_o rebel_n and_o babel_n confusion_n to_o intimate_v that_o rebellion_n evermore_o begin_v in_o confusion_n confusion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o state_n in_o the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o man_n babel_n be_v still_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o kingdom_n where_o a_o nimrod_n be_v the_o mighty_a man_n and_o where_o a_o nimrod_n be_v the_o mighty_a man_n still_o the_o aim_n be_v at_o a_o kingdom_n though_o the_o kingdom_n prove_v a_o kingdom_n of_o confusion_n nimrod_n will_v be_v great_a though_o his_o own_o greatness_n distract_v and_o confound_v he_o and_o thus_o it_o fare_v also_o with_o every_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o babel_n likewise_o his_o understanding_n be_v distract_v his_o affection_n be_v disorder_v and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n a_o confusion_n possess_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o psalmist_n prayer_n against_o both_o these_o nimrods_n o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o wheel_n let_v they_o turn_v round_o in_o all_o their_o action_n let_v they_o never_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o course_n but_o let_v a_o giddiness_n a_o vertigo_n pursue_v their_o design_n and_o let_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o their_o kingdom_n prove_v a_o babel_n verse_n 25._o eber_n of_o who_o come_v the_o hebrew_n or_o israelite_n exod._n 1._o 15._o that_o he_o may_v have_v before_o his_o eye_n a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o ambitious_a babel_n builder_n call_v his_o son_n peleg_n or_o division_n because_o in_o his_o day_n be_v the_o earth_n divide_v it_o be_v good_a to_o write_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n worthy_a work_n whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o child_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o dispensation_n of_o god_n for_o we_o need_v all_o help_n such_o be_v either_o our_o dulness_n or_o forgetfulness_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v very_o zealous_a in_o confer_v such_o name_n upon_o our_o child_n at_o their_o baptism_n as_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n and_o lest_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o name_n they_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n interpret_v and_o instead_o of_o baptise_v our_o child_n with_o the_o name_n of_o timothy_n and_o theophilus_n these_o latter_a time_n have_v rebaptise_v even_o name_n as_o well_o as_o child_n and_o have_v christen_v they_o fear-god_n and_o love-god_n and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n but_o how_o these_o man_n have_v imitate_v their_o name_n these_o late_a year_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 4._o how_o fond_o do_v man_n reckon_v without_o god_n come_v let_v we_o build_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o stop_n but_o in_o their_o own_o will_n as_o if_o both_o earth_n and_o time_n have_v be_v they_o still_o do_v all_o natural_a man_n build_v babel_n forecast_v their_o own_o plot_n so_o resolute_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o countermand_n they_o let_v we_o build_v a_o city_n if_o they_o have_v take_v god_n with_o they_o it_o have_v be_v commendable_a establish_v of_o society_n be_v please_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n but_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v a_o shameful_a arrogance_n a_o impious_a presumption_n who_o will_v think_v that_o we_o little_a ant_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v think_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o multiply_v of_o earth_n but_o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o not_o that_o they_o love_v so_o much_o to_o be_v neighbour_n to_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v famous_a upon_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o commodity_n that_o be_v here_o seek_v nor_o safety_n but_o glory_n whither_o do_v not_o thirst_n of_o fame_n carry_v man_n whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n one_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o diana_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n intend_v it_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o world_n another_o in_o hope_n of_o fame_n burn_v it_o he_o be_v a_o rare_a man_n that_o have_v not_o some_o babel_n of_o his_o own_o whereon_o he_o bestow_v pain_n and_o cost_n only_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o verse_n 7._o when_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n his_o first_o benefit_n his_o make_v
temporary_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a death_n verse_n 9_o adultery_n be_v call_v here_o a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v and_o sometime_o overtake_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o their_o governor_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v here_o have_v not_o god_n withhold_v abimelech_n from_o that_o sin_n verse_n 6._o now_o god_n keep_v his_o child_n from_o sin_v either_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o guide_n and_o guard_n of_o angel_n or_o by_o disease_n as_o here_o verse_n 11._o wheresoever_o be_v wickedness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o two_o can_v lodge_v under_o one_o roof_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o evil_a ecclus._n 1._o 26._o as_o therefore_o abraham_n here_o argue_v well_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v kill_v i_o so_o david_n argue_v back_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n they_o imagine_v wickedness_n on_o their_o bed_n therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o they_o i_o will_v to_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o argument_n be_v demonstrative_a but_o our_o life_n show_v they_o be_v for_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v we_o dally_v with_o his_o name_n dare_v we_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n sure_o we_o contemn_v his_o person_n who_o name_n we_o contemn_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o israelite_n which_o be_v stone_v for_o blasphemy_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o name_v that_o ineffable_a name_n jehovah_n shall_v their_o fear_n keep_v they_o from_o once_o mention_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o fear_n keep_v we_o from_o abuse_v it_o dare_v we_o so_o bold_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o face_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o dare_v we_o mock_v god_n with_o a_o formal_a flourish_n of_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o thus_o god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o engine_n and_o help_v his_o people_n at_o a_o pinch_n abraham_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o the_o briar_n and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o many_o a_o heavy_a heart_n he_o have_v no_o doubt_n for_o his_o dear_a wife_n who_o suffer_v by_o his_o default_n and_o she_o again_o for_o he_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n provide_v gracious_o for_o they_o both_o she_o be_v keep_v undefiled_a he_o great_o enrich_v and_o now_o they_o be_v both_o secure_v and_o dismiss_v with_o reward_n and_o privilege_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o god_n as_o turn_v our_o error_n and_o evil_a counsel_n to_o our_o great_a good_a as_o the_o athenian_n believe_v their_o goddess_n minerva_n do_v for_o they_o verse_n 16._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o veil_n of_o sarahs_n eye_n first_o that_o no_o man_n know_v she_o to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n shall_v look_v upon_o she_o to_o desire_v she_o second_o it_o put_v sarah_n in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o abraham_n whereof_o the_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o three_o abraham_n be_v her_o veil_n that_o be_v her_o just_a excuse_n that_o she_o do_v this_o for_o his_o cause_n be_v by_o he_o persuade_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o this_o be_v that_o she_o may_v he_o reprove_v or_o in_o all_o this_o she_o reprove_v herself_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n rather_o of_o the_o writer_n concern_v sarah_n than_o of_o abimelech_n to_o sarah_n verse_n 18._o barrenness_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o a_o incontinent_a life_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o solomon_n who_o of_o 300_o concubine_n and_o 700_o wife_n leave_v but_o one_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o he_o not_o very_o wise_a to_o succeed_v he_o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o least_o mercy_n how_o great_o then_o in_o the_o great_a our_o joy_n take_v their_o measure_n by_o our_o mercy_n when_o sarah_n have_v a_o son_n she_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o her_o mercy_n in_o receive_v a_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v serve_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v his_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o as_o some_o affliction_n be_v so_o big_a that_o all_o our_o own_o sorrow_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o so_o some_o blessing_n be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o call_v out_o more_o than_o our_o own_o affection_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o verse_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o disparagement_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o the_o best_a may_v be_v laugh_v at_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v so_o holiness_n be_v under_o disgrace_n among_o unholy_a man_n saint_n paul_n tell_v this_o story_n report_v it_o as_o a_o great_a example_n of_o unholy_a scorn_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n moses_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o weapon_n wherewith_o ishmael_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o isaac_n as_o cain_n do_v against_o abel_n but_o his_o tongue_n he_o mock_v he_o those_o great_a difference_n in_o divine_a heraldry_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n show_v where_o the_o quarrel_n lie_v it_o be_v the_o spiritualness_n of_o isaac_n which_o render_v he_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o carnal_a brother_n ishmael_n isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o he_o show_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o ishmael_n do_v not_o relish_v and_o therefore_o mock_v he_o and_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o verse_n 10._o sarah_n speak_v angry_o concern_v ishmael_n this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n and_o may_v not_o god_n have_v say_v as_o roundly_o concern_v we_o these_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o like_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o son_n fear_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o the_o father_n provide_v a_o dainty_a feast_n and_o thus_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v our_o indignity_n but_o crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v ingenious_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v we_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n vouchsafe_v we_o even_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v or_o expect_v verse_n 12._o let_v we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v discreet_a and_o godly_a neither_o be_v it_o great_o material_a who_o they_o be_v that_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n whether_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n for_o we_o must_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n as_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n the_o child_n be_v sometime_o make_v able_a to_o advise_v the_o father_n the_o servant_n may_v sometime_o see_v more_o than_o his_o master_n the_o wife_n may_v sometime_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dispraise_n or_o disparagement_n for_o they_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o inferior_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o message_n bring_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n yea_o if_o a_o enemy_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v this_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o as_o to_o hearken_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n abraham_n account_v it_o no_o reproach_n or_o reproof_n unto_o he_o to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o persuade_v he_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o listen_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n away_o then_o with_o the_o pride_n and_o pevishness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o take_v it_o as_o a_o discredit_n unto_o
with_o those_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v their_o shame_n with_o these_o god_n do_v discover_v their_o mortality_n verse_n 19_o though_o the_o pomp_n of_o funeral_n concern_v not_o the_o dead_a in_o real_a and_o effective_a purpose_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o living_n to_o see_v their_o friend_n fair_o inter_v for_o to_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o on_o a_o chariot_n or_o a_o wooden_a beer_n whether_o they_o rot_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n whether_o in_o a_o cave_n or_o in_o a_o ditch_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o but_o opinion_n and_o the_o decency_n of_o some_o to_o be_v serve_v let_v thy_o friend_n therefore_o be_v inter_v as_o sarah_n be_v here_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v ever_o temperate_a in_o his_o expense_n be_v yet_o please_v to_o admit_v the_o cost_n of_o mary_n ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o foot_n because_o she_o do_v it_o against_o his_o burial_n by_o which_o he_o remark_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o honourable_a to_o inter_v our_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o their_o resurrection_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o abraham_n will_v not_o link_v his_o son_n with_o the_o wicked_a he_o remember_v what_o have_v come_v of_o such_o marriage_n in_o the_o age_n before_o he_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n only_o for_o their_o beauty_n without_o regard_n of_o religion_n or_o honesty_n their_o destruction_n be_v a_o lesson_n to_o he_o he_o avoid_v their_o sin_n by_o fear_v their_o punishment_n and_o afterward_o under_o the_o law_n god_n give_v his_o people_n express_v charge_n concern_v this_o exod._n 34._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v lest_o they_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o prevail_v as_o with_o the_o jew_n so_o much_o more_o with_o the_o christian._n verse_n 12._o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o season_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n abraham_n servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o a_o business_n of_o that_o nature_n commend_v the_o whole_a success_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v send_v away_o by_o her_o friend_n be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o both_o look_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o knit_v the_o knot_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 1._o and_o god_n course_n shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o follow_a time_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o withal_o that_o when_o this_o be_v leave_v out_o we_o may_v well_o say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o particular_a concern_v marriage_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o this_o for_o marriage_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o confirm_v it_o it_o can_v prosper_v verse_n 14._o when_o eliezer_n go_v a_o woo_n for_o his_o young_a master_n isaac_n the_o trial_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v a_o fit_a wife_n for_o isaac_n be_v this_o that_o if_o say_v he_o when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o maid_n give_v i_o drink_v she_o say_v again_o drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n also_o she_o without_o more_o ado_n shall_v be_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n that_o be_v if_o she_o be_v gentle_a not_o like_o the_o woman_n john_n 4._o who_o when_o christ_n ask_v her_o water_n call_v he_o jew_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n ask_v water_v of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o samaritan_n for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n incident_a to_o woman_n yet_o no_o vice_n in_o woman_n be_v so_o unwomanly_a as_o this_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v furious_a the_o matter_n have_v be_v less_o for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n those_o murder_a metal_n but_o the_o woman_n she_o that_o be_v make_v of_o so_o tender_a metal_n to_o become_v so_o terrible_a the_o weak_a vessel_n so_o strong_a in_o passion_n yea_o to_o look_v so_o fair_a and_o speak_v so_o foul_a what_o a_o contrariety_n be_v this_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n sure_a to_o compare_v a_o good_a woman_n to_o a_o snail_n not_o only_o for_o her_o silence_n and_o continual_a keep_n of_o her_o house_n but_o also_o for_o a_o certain_a timorousness_n of_o her_o nature_n which_o at_o the_o least_o shake_v of_o the_o air_n shrink_v back_o into_o her_o shell_n and_o so_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o do_v if_o her_o husband_n but_o speak_v to_o play_v all_o hide_v and_o under_o hatch_n and_o to_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o rachel_n to_o her_o father_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a verse_n 30._o laban_n give_v this_o respect_n unto_o abraham_n servant_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o yet_o his_o master_n but_o for_o the_o earring_n sake_n and_o the_o bracelet_n thus_o many_o love_n god_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o not_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o their_o service_n they_o look_v a_o squint_a at_o god_n but_o direct_o at_o self-end_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o look_v at_o his_o glory_n but_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n such_o be_v iehu_n zeal_n serve_v god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v himself_o 2_o king_n 10._o but_o this_o be_v merchandize_v with_o god_n and_o not_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o end_n i_o be_o never_o at_o the_o pitch_n of_o sincerity_n till_o i_o see_v enough_o in_o god_n himself_o without_o look_v out_o of_o he_o to_o have_v he_o as_o my_o exceed_a rich_a reward_n when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o this_o point_n that_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n be_v the_o argument_n and_o wage_n that_o hire_v i_o to_o his_o service_n then_o do_v i_o serve_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v verse_n 39_o here_o the_o servant_n leave_v out_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o abraham_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n beware_v that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o for_o this_o speech_n will_v have_v offend_v they_o as_o though_o abraham_n have_v count_v they_o a_o forlorn_a and_o wicked_a people_n we_o learn_v then_o from_o this_o discreet_a omission_n of_o this_o part_n of_o abraham_n charge_n that_o every_o truth_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v verse_n 63._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o star_n in_o they_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o a_o sober_a knowledge_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v a_o advantage_n unto_o grace_n heaven_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o more_o considerable_a than_o most_o of_o the_o animate_v and_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n be_v the_o star_n or_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v field-room_n sometime_o to_o view_v and_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n round_o about_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o astrological_a curiosity_n confine_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o secondary_a cause_n avoid_v that_o and_o the_o heart_n may_v have_v admirable_a elevation_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v observe_v what_o glory_n that_o be_v which_o they_o declare_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v preacher_n universal_a preacher_n they_o be_v natural_a apostle_n the_o world_n be_v their_o charge_n and_o their_o word_n say_v the_o ps._n 19_o go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 65._o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecka_n he_o be_v go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o come_v ride_v that_o way_n with_o his_o father_n man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v that_o marriage_n and_o when_o upon_o ask_v she_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o face_n say_v that_o story_n what_o freedom_n and_o nearness_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o after_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o modesty_n and_o a_o bashfulness_n and_o a_o reservedness_n require_v before_o and_o her_o first_o kindness_n shall_v be_v but_o to_o be_v see_v a_o man_n will_v be_v
have_v expect_v the_o same_o remember_v say_v our_o saviour_n how_o many_o basket_n full_a of_o break_a meat_n be_v take_v up_o and_o never_o to_o fear_v any_o want_n where_o such_o a_o powerful_a god_n be_v to_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n both_o of_o my_o prayer_n and_o hope_n with_o david_n psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o with_o job_n chap._n 13._o 15._o verse_n 25._o such_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n give_v to_o it_o by_o god_n first_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v by_o this_o mean_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o much_o more_o when_o he_o make_v all_o his_o creature_n serve_v to_o our_o health_n and_o good_a and_o so_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o second_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o thus_o not_o to_o abuse_v those_o his_o creature_n which_o with_o so_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o quality_n be_v create_v for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a three_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o mean_v not_o to_o contemn_v 2._o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o abuse_v through_o presumption_n the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o when_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o use_v these_o instrument_n who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v reject_v they_o verse_n 27._o thus_o come_v comfort_n after_o sorrow_n and_o plenty_n after_o scarcity_n and_o sure_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a member_n therein_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a end_n and_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v out_o of_o they_o all_o who_o will_v not_o trust_v then_o in_o such_o a_o god_n and_o tarry_v his_o time_n that_o never_o fail_v chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o the_o time_n be_v name_v the_o fifteen_o day_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o their_o ingratitude_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a a_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o fresh_a in_o memory_n be_v so_o late_o therefore_o let_v we_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o our_o safety_n by_o god_n mercy_n all_o the_o night_n and_o at_o night_n of_o our_o safety_n all_o the_o day_n which_o unless_o i_o be_v thankful_a for_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a offender_n see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o plead_v forgetfulness_n in_o such_o fresh_a and_o new_a thing_n verse_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v welcome_a to_o many_o at_o the_o first_o and_o they_o great_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o when_o either_o trouble_n grow_v for_o it_o or_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o from_o their_o accustom_a sin_n of_o swear_v drunkenness_n sensuality_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a than_o they_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o preach_n and_o all_o god_n mercy_n be_v return_v to_o he_o with_o great_a unthankfulness_n as_o here_o it_o be_v of_o these_o murmur_a israelite_n and_o thus_o likewise_o in_o match_n and_o marriage_n o_o what_o impiety_n be_v in_o many_o many_o time_n curse_v the_o party_n and_o almost_o curse_v god_n that_o give_v they_o such_o a_o match_n when_o yet_o at_o the_o beginning_n all_o be_v well_o and_o every_o body_n please_v second_o this_o murmur_a of_o the_o israelite_n may_v show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o course_n of_o too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o prefer_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n before_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o belly_n full_a of_o bread_n before_o a_o bless_a deliverance_n out_o of_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v earth_n before_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n before_o those_o of_o the_o next_o such_o be_v those_o in_o jer._n 44._o 16_o 17_o 18._o who_o measure_v religion_n by_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n judge_v that_o best_a which_o bring_v most_o profit_n and_o that_o worst_a wherein_n there_o be_v any_o want_n verse_n 4._o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o ordinary_a mean_n nor_o our_o maintenance_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o raven_n shall_v both_o find_v meat_n and_o bring_v meat_n to_o eliah_n if_o god_n command_v and_o a_o little_a oil_n shall_v continue_v run_v till_o many_o vessel_n be_v full_a if_o he_o so_o please_v jacob_n be_v provide_v for_o in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n gen._n 47._o 11._o and_o gold_n be_v bring_v to_o mary_n and_o joseph_n from_o far_o when_o they_o little_o think_v on_o it_o mat._n 2._o 11._o lift_v up_o your_o thought_n therefore_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n when_o you_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o although_o you_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o money_n nor_o the_o whole_a land_n any_o corn_n yet_o past_a hope_n take_v hold_v on_o hope_n and_o leave_v god_n to_o himself_o verse_n 8._o murmur_a against_o god_n minister_n be_v murmur_v against_o god_n they_o have_v not_o cast_v thou_o away_o but_o i_o away_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v christ_n luke_n 10._o 16._o verse_n 16._o as_o god_n do_v something_o for_o his_o part_n towards_o our_o maintenance_n so_o likewise_o must_v we_o do_v something_o on_o our_o part_n he_o will_v give_v manna_n but_o we_o must_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v it_o he_o will_v provide_v meat_n and_o money_n and_o cloth_n and_o whatever_o be_v good_a for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o some_o honest_a vocation_n and_o so_o come_v by_o these_o thing_n corn_n he_o will_v give_v to_o the_o husbandman_n but_o conditional_o that_o he_o plough_n and_o sow_v idleness_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v verse_n 18._o god_n do_v here_o restrain_v the_o covetous_a who_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o withal_o comfort_v his_o own_o child_n who_o have_v not_o such_o heap_n for_o what_o have_v the_o great_a raker_n that_o live_v among_o we_o but_o a_o subsistence_n and_o have_v not_o the_o poor_a man_n as_o much_o god_n will_v make_v my_o little_a stretch_n out_o to_o a_o omer_n that_o be_v to_o enough_o and_o his_o much_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o do_v what_o he_o can_v verse_n 21._o we_o must_v take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v we_o have_v a_o morning_n and_o we_o have_v a_o evening_n our_o able_a youth_n and_o good_a health_n be_v our_o morning_n our_o age_n and_o sick_a estate_n be_v our_o evening_n spend_v not_o the_o first_o vain_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v in_o the_o last_o work_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o we_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n when_o the_o evening_n of_o age_n and_o sickness_n come_v god_n blessing_n be_v not_o at_o our_o election_n to_o have_v they_o when_o we_o will_v but_o when_o we_o seek_v and_o he_o bid_v than_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o manna_n be_v ready_a if_o we_o come_v in_o time_n but_o if_o we_o linger_v till_o we_o list_v he_o have_v his_o sun_n to_o melt_v it_o away_o and_o it_o be_v go_v verse_n 24._o it_o corrupt_v not_o no_o more_o shall_v any_o good_n you_o get_v and_o gather_v with_o the_o will_n and_o good_a like_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o and_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v that_o basket_n and_o that_o store_n to_o you_o whilst_o you_o live_v and_o to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v go_v chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n set_v our_o face_n the_o right_a way_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n not_o to_o earth_n to_o god_n not_o to_o man._n and_o let_v we_o not_o follow_v these_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o want_v water_n do_v not_o cry_v unto_o god_n but_o fly_v upon_o moses_n with_o a_o unfitting_a speech_n as_o though_o moses_n be_v god_n to_o create_v fountain_n and_o spring_n thus_o do_v rachel_n come_v upon_o her_o husband_n gen._n 30._o 1._o and_o so_o always_o do_v corrupt_a man_n possess_v with_o impatiency_n take_v a_o wrong_a course_n leave_v god_n and_o run_v to_o man_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o rage_n without_o due_a consideration_n of_o man_n ability_n and_o power_n only_o therefore_o to_o god_n we_o must_v go_v in_o our_o want_n for_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o bottomless_a storehouse_n of_o all_o comfort_n ask_v there_o seek_v there_o knock_v there_o and_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n mat._n 7._o 7._o but_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o you_o have_v none_o verse_n 4._o rely_v not_o upon_o the_o multitude_n nor_o hunt_v after_o the_o people_n applause_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o how_o reverent_o the_o pharisees_n send_v unto_o john_n mat._n 11._o 18._o and_o yet_o after_o affirm_v he_o to_o have_v a_o devil_n whereupon_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o be_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 35._o thus_o all_o credit_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n with_o worldly_a man_n &_o with_o the_o common_a people_n to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n
breach_n of_o piety_n punishable_a with_o death_n let_v they_o also_o think_v of_o those_o infernal_a raven_n and_o vulture_n that_o shall_v torment_v they_o in_o hell_n and_o continual_o feed_v upon_o their_o soul_n verse_n 10._o because_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inflict_v a_o sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n after_o marriage_n than_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o marry_v because_o he_o sin_v although_o he_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o rich_a thief_n which_o steal_v and_o have_v no_o need_n so_o deut._n 22._o 22._o verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n say_v god_n first_o because_o you_o may_v be_v at_o my_o appointment_n for_o your_o very_a meat_n as_o who_o be_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o all_o other_o people_n three_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o study_v purity_n and_o know_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o law_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a property_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v come_v into_o contempt_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o contemptible_a show_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o further_o that_o if_o these_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v make_v they_o unfit_a then_o to_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o now_o wilful_a impiety_n be_v a_o blot_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n disable_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n although_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o blind_a be_v he_o who_o want_v light_n from_o above_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n lame_a be_v he_o who_o see_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v yet_o be_v not_o able_a through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n to_o get_v thither_o but_o faint_v and_o fail_v stumble_v and_o trip_v in_o his_o go_n and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o right_a end_n by_o a_o flat_a nose_n may_v be_v note_v a_o weakness_n in_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n because_o the_o nose_n discern_v good_a savour_n from_o ill_a as_o the_o mind_n shall_v also_o do_v thing_n fit_a and_o unfit_a in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o 4._o among_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n it_o be_v say_v her_o nose_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n in_o lebanon_n because_o by_o judgement_n she_o discern_v afar_o off_o temptation_n and_o evil_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n verse_n 20._o the_o scab_n be_v a_o foulness_n arise_v of_o a_o itch_n and_o spread_v broad_a and_o broad_a if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v into_o and_o thereby_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o first_o begin_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n and_o afterward_o for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o spread_v to_o a_o great_a foul_a vice_n deform_v any_o man_n but_o most_o unseemly_a in_o a_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v clean_o lâ—â—â—ly_o by_o he_o that_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v be_v note_v such_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v yet_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o mind_n lewd_a and_o unclean_a thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o desperate_o carry_v away_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_o and_o holy_a meditation_n can_v take_v no_o place_n verse_n 22._o albeit_o blemish_a person_n may_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n shadow_v unt_n ous_a that_o the_o church_n although_o blemish_v nevertheless_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o although_o some_o one_o or_o other_o infirmity_n may_v just_o disable_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o from_o a_o place_n with_o the_o elect_n either_o here_o or_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o no_o nor_o ten_o thousand_o blemish_n if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o spotless_a saviour_n as_o thy_o help_n and_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 6._o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n nay_o those_o that_o do_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v unclean_a be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o god_n now_o what_o shall_v this_o solemn_a preparation_n under_o the_o type_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a preparation_n require_v still_o of_o we_o in_o the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o sanctify_v prepare_v and_o purify_v not_o our_o clothes_n and_o external_a part_n but_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n either_o to_o eat_v of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a passover_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o certain_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o bread_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n verse_n 19_o a_o good_a work_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o 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they_o from_o canaan_n when_o three_o traitor_n prevail_v thus_o with_o 250_o ruler_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n one_o man_n may_v kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o all_o the_o world_n can_v quench_v one_o plaguesore_a may_v infect_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o infection_n of_o evil_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o act_n it_o be_v not_o like_o those_o leader_n of_o israel_n can_v err_v without_o follower_n he_o be_v a_o mean_a man_n that_o draw_v not_o some_o client_n after_o he_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o a_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n to_o assault_v the_o best_a he_o know_v that_o the_o multitude_n as_o we_o say_v of_o bee_n will_v follow_v their_o master_n verse_n 3._o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o jew_n once_o and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o by_o many_o now_o a_o day_n who_o will_v manacle_v and_o confine_v they_o only_o to_o a_o ecclesiastic_a power_n and_o divest_v they_o quite_o of_o 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