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A67153 A practical commentary or exposition upon the Pentateuch viz. These five books of Moses Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Wherein the text of every chapter is practically expounded, according to the doctrine of the Catholick Church, in a way not usually trod by commentators; and wholly applyed to the life and salvation of Christians. By Ab. Wright; sometime fellow of St. John's Colledge in Oxford. Wright, Abraham, 1611-1690. 1662 (1662) Wing W3688; ESTC R221054 292,675 224

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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o the_o old_a creation_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o this_o great_a world_n in_o the_o second_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o regeneration_n of_o man_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v fiat_n cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la let_v there_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o man_n this_o lesser_a world_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiat_n firmamentum_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v firmetur_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o in_fw-la bono_fw-mi let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v confirm_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v many_o grace_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o soul._n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiant_fw-la luminaria_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o heaven_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v fix_v in_o a_o believe_a soul_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiant_fw-la volatilia_fw-la let_v there_o be_v fly_v foul_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v there_o be_v religious_a meditation_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n soar_v upward_o and_o thus_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o our_o spiritual_a creation_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o temporal_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n upon_o our_o soul_n now_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o parallel_a line_n draw_v from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a trinity_n upon_o our_o body_n then_o verse_n 10._o in_o this_o and_o several_a other_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n end_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o whole_a that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o work_n together_o he_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o which_o show_v that_o after_o god_n have_v do_v his_o work_n he_o do_v reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o in_o imitation_n hereof_o wise_a man_n do_v wish_v we_o that_o at_o every_o day_n end_n we_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o day_n and_o at_o the_o week_n end_v take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o do_n for_o that_o space_n of_o time_n and_o for_n further_a as_o further_a occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o this_o enquiry_n or_o account_n take_v of_o our_o work_n they_o call_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o conscience_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v this_o rule_n though_o we_o can_v not_o find_v our_o work_n as_o god_n do_v his_o work_n to_o be_v good_a and_o very_o good_a but_o rather_o naught_o and_o very_o naught_o yet_o by_o this_o search_n into_o our_o work_n we_o may_v without_o all_o doubt_n make_v our_o work_n for_o the_o future_a much_o better_a than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a verse_n 16._o god_n here_o call_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n two_o great_a light_n because_o though_o there_o be_v great_a in_o the_o firmament_n they_o appear_v great_a to_o we_o those_o work_n of_o we_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o be_v most_o beneficial_a most_o exemplary_a and_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o move_n of_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n verse_n 26._o in_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o find_v a_o kind_n of_o command_a dialect_n with_o a_o fiat_n lux_fw-la and_o a_o producat_fw-la terra_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o but_o in_o this_o of_o adam_n we_o meet_v with_o word_n more_o particular_a of_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n let_v we_o make_v man_n man_n a_o creature_n of_o those_o exquisite_a dimension_n for_o matter_n of_o body_n of_o these_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o soul_n that_o now_o omnipotency_n bethink_v itself_o and_o will_v consult_v the_o privy_a counsel_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v require_v to_o the_o mould_v and_o polish_n of_o this_o glorious_a piece_n no_o doubt_n something_o of_o wonder_n be_v in_o project_v when_o a_o complete_a deity_n be_v thus_o study_v its_o perfection_n something_o that_o shall_v border_v upon_o everlastingness_n when_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o choice_o industrious_a and_o lo_o what_o it_o produce_v man_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o design_n and_o workmanship_n the_o great_a miracle_n and_o monument_n of_o nature_n the_o abstract_n and_o model_n and_o brief_a story_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o analysis_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o great_a world_n into_o the_o less_o have_v little_a to_o divide_v he_o from_o a_o deity_n but_o that_o one_o part_n of_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o not_o create_v so_o but_o occasion_v miserable_o occasion_v by_o disobedience_n verse_n 27._o when_o god_n have_v create_v all_o the_o other_o species_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v still_o say_v as_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o each_o and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o here_o when_o man_n be_v create_v there_o be_v no_o such_o eulogy_n no_o such_o acclamation_n and_o why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o man_n that_o degenerate_v willing_o from_o his_o natural_a dignity_n these_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o god_n imprint_v in_o they_o at_o first_o they_o preserve_v still_o as_o god_n see_v they_o be_v good_a then_o so_o he_o may_v see_v they_o be_v good_a still_o they_o have_v keep_v their_o talon_n they_o have_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v they_o have_v not_o gain_v nor_o lose_v they_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o native_a and_o natural_a dignity_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v but_o of_o man_n it_o seem_v god_n be_v distrustful_a from_o the_o beginning_n he_o do_v not_o pronounce_v upon_o man_n creation_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o other_o creature_n that_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o goodness_n be_v a_o contingent_a thing_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o future_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a not_o both_o male_a nor_o both_o female_a but_o one_o male_a the_o other_o female_a as_o if_o purposely_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v create_v they_o so_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n increase_v and_o multiply_v bring_v forth_o child_n as_o other_o creature_n bring_v forth_o their_o kind_a nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n but_o god_n have_v here_o also_o join_v man_n in_o commission_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n dominamini_fw-la when_o he_o give_v man_n power_n to_o possess_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v the_o creature_n and_o exercise_v sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o further_o god_n have_v make_v man_n so_o equal_a to_o himself_o as_o not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o soul_n endless_a and_o immortal_a as_o god_n himself_o but_o to_o have_v a_o body_n that_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n too_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n insomuch_o that_o man_n be_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n who_o want_v that_o glory_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o body_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 7._o as_o when_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n nothing_o but_o a_o body_n he_o lay_v flat_a upon_o the_o earth_n his_o mouth_n kiss_v the_o earth_n his_o hand_n embrace_v his_o eye_n respect_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o god_n breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o he_o and_o that_o raise_v he_o so_o far_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o only_a one_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n touch_v it_o and_o yet_o man_n so_o raise_v by_o god_n by_o sin_n fall_v low_a to_o the_o earth_n again_o than_o before_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o bowel_n to_o the_o grave_a so_o god_n find_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o low_a as_o he_o find_v adam_n body_n then_o fall_v in_o original_a sin_n yet_o erect_v we_o by_o a_o new_a breath_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o we_o fall_v low_a than_o before_o we_o be_v raise_v from_o original_a into_o actual_a into_o habitual_a sin_n so_o low_a as_o that_o we_o think_v we_o need_v not_o a_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o
be_v a_o name_n of_o diminution_n as_o she_o be_v take_v from_o the_o man_n for_o isha_n be_v but_o a_o she-man_n and_o when_o in_o her_o worse_a state_n when_o she_o have_v sin_v she_o be_v call_v eva_n mater_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n she_o have_v a_o better_a name_n in_o her_o worst_a estate_n but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v that_o father_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o punishment_n now_o that_o she_o be_v become_v mortal_a by_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v upon_o she_o and_o know_v that_o she_o must_v die_v and_o resolve_v to_o dust_n now_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o she_o of_o grow_v proud_a by_o any_o glorious_a title_n affliction_n have_v tame_v she_o and_o rectify_v she_o now_o and_o thus_o do_v god_n sometime_o bite_v and_o bridle_v we_o by_o affliction_n lest_o we_o be_v too_o proud_a verse_n 24._o see_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o man_n a_o little_a forbid_a fruit_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o frail_a creature_n must_v disinherit_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o man_n must_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n deprive_v of_o his_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o two_o pretty_a toy_n a_o apple_n and_o a_o woman_n howsoever_o say_v chrysostome_n death_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o tempter_n lamentable_a felicity_n which_o at_o the_o height_n be_v but_o conditionary_a and_o then_o fatal_a chap._n iu._n verse_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o capital_a malice_n and_o mortal_a wrath_n in_o cain_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v what_o be_v this_o to_o cain_n cain_n be_v reject_v what_o can_v abel_n remedy_v this_o o_o envy_v the_o corrosive_n of_o all_o ill_a mind_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o desperate_a action_n the_o same_o cause_n that_o move_v satan_n to_o tempt_v the_o first_o man_n to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o move_v the_o second_o man_n to_o destroy_v the_o three_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v cain_n joy_n to_o see_v his_o brother_n accept_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o sorrow_n to_o see_v that_o himself_o have_v deserve_v a_o rejection_n his_o brother_n example_n shall_v have_v excite_v and_o direct_v he_o can_v abel_n have_v stay_v god_n fire_n from_o descend_v or_o shall_v he_o if_o he_o can_v reject_v god_n acceptation_n and_o displease_v his_o maker_n to_o content_v a_o brother_n be_v cain_n ever_o the_o far_a from_o a_o blessing_n because_o his_o brother_n obtain_v mercy_n how_o proud_a and_o foolish_a be_v malice_n which_o grow_v thus_o mad_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o god_n or_o abel_n be_v not_o less_o good_a it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a and_o happy_a danger_n to_o be_v holy_a indifferent_a action_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n but_o i_o care_v not_o what_o devil_n or_o what_o cain_n be_v angry_a that_o i_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v it_o verse_n 8._o now_o may_v adam_n see_v the_o image_n of_o himself_o in_o cain_n for_o after_o his_o own_o image_n beget_v he_o he_o adam_n slay_v his_o posterity_n cain_n his_o brother_n we_o be_v too_o like_o one_o another_o in_o that_o we_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n however_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o these_o be_v brethren_n and_o but_o two_o brethren_n the_o beam_n of_o their_o affection_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o hot_a because_o they_o reflect_v mutual_o in_o a_o right_a line_n upon_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o behold_v here_o be_v but_o two_o brother_n in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o be_v the_o butcher_n of_o the_o other_o who_o can_v wonder_v at_o dissension_n among_o thousand_o of_o brethren_n thousand_o of_o christian_n when_o he_o see_v so_o deadly_a opposition_n between_o two_o and_o these_o the_o first_o root_n of_o brotherhood_n who_o can_v hope_v to_o live_v plausible_o and_o secure_o among_o so_o many_o cain_n when_o he_o see_v one_o cain_n the_o death_n of_o one_o abel_n verse_n 9_o no_o soon_o do_v abel_n blood_n speak_v to_o god_n than_o god_n speak_v to_o cain_n there_o be_v no_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v not_o if_o not_o to_o his_o ear_n yet_o to_o his_o heart_n what_o speech_n be_v this_o not_o a_o accusation_n yet_o such_o a_o enquiry_n as_o will_v infer_v a_o accusation_n god_n love_v to_o have_v a_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o set_v his_o deputy_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v god_n love_v this_o more_o than_o nature_n abhor_v it_o cain_n answer_v stubborn_o the_o very_a name_n of_o abel_n wound_v he_o no_o less_o than_o his_o hand_n have_v wound_v abel_n conscience_n that_o be_v without_o remorse_n be_v not_o without_o horror_n wickedness_n make_v man_n desperate_a the_o murderer_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n as_o of_o late_a for_o accept_v his_o brother_n oblation_n so_o now_o for_o listen_v to_o his_o blood_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o holy_a league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o child_n god_n shall_v not_o only_o protect_v we_o from_o other_o but_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o we_o against_o they_o our_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la say_v god_n of_o all_o holy_a people_n you_o be_v as_o good_a touch_v i_o as_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o thus_o when_o cain_n have_v trespass_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v god_n to_o a_o acceptation_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n come_v no_o far_o for_o that_o then_o to_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o but_o in_o his_o murder_n commit_v upon_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n god_n proceed_v so_o much_o far_a as_o to_o say_v here_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la suffer_v idolatry_n god_n let_v he_o alone_o that_o concern_v but_o god_n himself_o but_o when_o jeroboam_fw-la stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o prophet_n his_o hand_n wither_v verse_n 13._o and_o what_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n this_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v gracious_o upon_o he_o but_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v at_o all_o upon_o he_o infinite_o desperate_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n put_v away_o a_o soul._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o there_o do_v this_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o text_n that_o a_o imputation_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o ourselves_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o error_n ●nd_v mistake_v and_o we_o may_v impute_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v for_o this_o word_n which_o some_o translate_v here_o iniquity_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o indifferent_o for_o both_o as_o that_o if_o we_o compare_v translation_n with_o translation_n and_o exposition_n with_o exposition_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v or_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o mis-impute_a god_n anger_n to_o ourselves_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o punishment_n his_o correction_n and_o infliction_n upon_o we_o that_o because_o we_o have_v cross_n in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v believe_v that_o we_o stand_v well_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v care_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o see_v this_o miscreant_n which_o have_v neither_o grace_n to_o avoid_v his_o sin_n nor_o to_o confess_v it_o now_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o curse_v for_o it_o how_o he_o howl_v how_o he_o exclaim_v the_o damn_a be_v weary_a of_o their_o torment_n but_o in_o vain_a how_o great_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o complain_v too_o late_o he_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o brother_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n fear_v now_o that_o whosoever_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n project_v fearful_a thing_n and_o sin_n make_v even_o cruel_a man_n cowardly_a how_o bitter_a be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n yea_o without_o end_n still_o cain_n find_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v himself_o more_o than_o his_o brother_n we_o shall_v never_o sin_v if_o our_o foresight_n be_v but_o as_o good_a as_o our_o sense_n the_o issue_n of_o sin_n will_v appear_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o horrible_a than_o the_o act_n be_v pleasant_a verse_n 15._o some_o think_v this_o mark_n be_v a_o horrible_a tremble_a and_o shake_v of_o his_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v who_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o vagabond_n read_v thou_o shall_v
action_n good_a without_o faith_n no_o faith_n without_o a_o word_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n depend_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o his_o maker_n verse_n 20._o no_o soon_o be_v noah_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n but_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n not_o a_o house_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o faith_n will_v ever_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n to_o ourselves_o delay_v thankfulness_n be_v not_o worthy_a acceptation_n of_o those_o few_o creature_n that_o be_v leave_v god_n must_v have_v some_o they_o be_v all_o his_o yet_o his_o goodness_n will_v have_v man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v preserve_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o those_o very_a bruit_n creature_n that_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o water_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o fire_n unto_o god_n what_o a_o favour_n be_v it_o to_o man_n to_o be_v reserve_v from_o common_a destruction_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n verse_n 21._o god_n have_v accept_v sacrifice_n before_o but_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v odour_n quietis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n in_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o which_o noah_n offer_v after_o he_o have_v be_v various_o toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o long_o hull_v of_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o may_v rest_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o fullness_n in_o their_o fullness_n a_o satisfaction_n when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o be_v well_o please_v when_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o earth_n again_o speak_v not_o general_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o curse_v the_o earth_n but_o only_o of_o this_o particular_a curse_n by_o water_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v for_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v the_o earth_n and_o beast_n because_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v special_o for_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v by_o nature_n subdue_v to_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o not_o for_o every_o offence_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v continual_o overflow_v the_o world_n moreover_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v be_v here_o urge_v why_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o original_n of_o this_o mercy_n not_o to_o proceed_v from_o man_n but_o god_n own_o favour_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a nay_o a_o necessary_a desire_n of_o be_v better_a and_o better_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o so_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v better_a and_o better_o better_a to_o day_n than_o yesterday_o and_o too_o morrow_n than_o to_o day_n but_o even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n too_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n give_v we_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o law_n a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o endeavour_v by_o industry_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v to_o mend_v and_o improve_v to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o and_o spread_v even_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n deliver_v this_o commandment_n the_o second_o time_n to_o noah_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v and_o multiply_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n but_o in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o possession_n too_o he_o accompany_v it_o with_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o second_o vers_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o and_o all_o be_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n which_o reason_n can_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o multiply_a of_o child_n but_o to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o possession_n god_n plant_v tree_n in_o paradise_n in_o a_o good_a state_n at_o first_o at_o first_o with_o ripe_a fruit_n upon_o they_o but_o god_n purpose_n be_v that_o even_o those_o tree_n though_o well_o then_o shall_v grow_v great_a god_n give_v many_o man_n good_a estate_n from_o their_o parent_n at_o first_o yet_o god_n purpose_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v increase_v those_o estate_n he_o that_o leave_v no_o more_o than_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o himself_o shall_v hardly_o make_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v but_o keep_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n verse_n 13._o that_o little_a fire_n of_o noah_n which_o he_o kindle_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n purge_v the_o world_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o those_o heaven_n from_o which_o the_o water_n fall_v and_o cause_v a_o glorious_a rainbow_n to_o appear_v therein_o for_o his_o security_n and_o here_o behold_v a_o new_a and_o a_o second_o rest_n first_o god_n rest_v from_o make_v that_o world_n now_o he_o rest_v from_o destroy_v it_o even_o while_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o cease_v from_o a_o public_a revenge_n his_o word_n be_v enough_o yet_o withal_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n which_o may_v speak_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o man_n thus_o he_o do_v still_o in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o real_a word_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o safety_n which_o even_o real_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o a_o shower_n and_o further_o the_o rainbow_n have_v two_o special_a colour_n in_o it_o one_o coeruleus_fw-la &_o exterior_a which_o be_v waterish_a be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v drown_v the_o other_o rubeus_n which_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n shall_v 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former_a age_n the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o the_o world_n renew_v be_v the_o first_o that_o renew_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v reprove_v and_o which_o he_o see_v condemn_v for_o sin_n god_n best_o child_n have_v no_o fence_n for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o once_o do_v that_o whereof_o they_o be_v ashamed_a verse_n 22._o ungracious_a cham_n see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o laugh_v at_o it_o his_o father_n shame_n shall_v have_v be_v he_o and_o shall_v have_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o secret_a horror_n and_o dejection_n how_o many_o graceless_a man_n make_v sport_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o humiliation_n twice_o have_v noah_n give_v he_o life_n yet_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o preserver_n nor_o age_n nor_o virtue_n can_v shield_v he_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o i_o fee_v that_o even_a god_n ark_n may_v nourish_v monster_n some_o filthy_a toad_n may_v lie_v under_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o cham_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o filthy_a sight_n he_o go_v on_o to_o be_v a_o proclaimer_n of_o it_o sin_n do_v ill_a in_o the_o eye_n but_o worse_a in_o the_o tongue_n as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o darkness_n the_o report_n of_o sin_n be_v ofttimes_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o commission_n for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v blazon_v without_o uncharitableness_n seldom_o without_o infection_n oh_o the_o unnatural_a and_o more_o than_o chammish_a impiety_n of_o those_o son_n which_o rejoice_v to_o publish_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o spiritual_a parent_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 23._o behold_v here_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 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verse_n 16._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o profess_v people_n or_o nation_n be_v soon_o ripe_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wild_a world_n as_o fruit_n that_o grow_v more_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v concoct_v and_o come_v to_o maturity_n soon_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n bear_v long_a with_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o sense_n deal_v more_o gentle_o in_o their_o punishment_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n here_o be_v long_o many_o year_n ere_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a but_o israel_n be_v ripe_v in_o forty_o year_n and_o see_v they_o be_v most_o look_v upon_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o god_n will_v visit_v upon_o they_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o to_o their_o cost_n they_o shall_v more_o intensive_o feel_v his_o wrath_n how_o dear_o be_v israel_n unto_o god_n by_o how_o many_o sweet_a love_a and_o precious_a appellation_n be_v they_o call_v his_o apple_n his_o spouse_n his_o treasure_n his_o jewel_n his_o darling_n and_o yet_o cast_v out_o and_o abandon_v by_o that_o god_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o nation_n of_o we_o hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o lest_o god_n make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n and_o do_v as_o by_o asia_n remove_v the_o candle_n and_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o what_o a_o lively_a pattern_n do_v i_o see_v in_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o a_o weak_a of_o strong_a in_o abraham_n and_o weak_a in_o sarah_n she_o to_o make_v god_n good_a of_o his_o word_n to_o abraham_n know_v she_o own_o barrenness_n substitute_n a_o hagar_n and_o in_o a_o ambition_n of_o seed_n persuade_v to_o polygamy_n abraham_n have_v never_o look_v to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n by_o any_o other_o than_o a_o barren_a womb_n if_o his_o own_o wife_n have_v not_o importune_v he_o to_o take_v another_o when_o our_o own_o apparent_a mean_n fail_v weak_a faith_n be_v put_v to_o the_o shift_n and_o project_n strange_a device_n of_o her_o own_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n she_o will_v rather_o conceive_v by_o another_o womb_n than_o be_v childless_a so_o great_a be_v the_o desire_n of_o child_n verse_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v most_o injurious_a do_v common_o complain_v most_o of_o injury_n and_o this_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n thus_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o grand_a catholic_n sin_n in_o paradise_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o persuade_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v god_n give_v he_o the_o woman_n as_o a_o help_n against_o temptation_n and_o yet_o he_o upbraid_v god_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o sin_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o thus_o sarah_n in_o the_o text_n complain_v against_o her_o husband_n when_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n she_o give_v hagar_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o yet_o cry_v out_o my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o the_o guilty_a seldom_o accuse_v themselves_o verse_n 9_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n and_o the_o best_a seedtime_n for_o his_o grace_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v harrow_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n be_v plough_v up_o with_o its_o punishment_n then_o do_v saint_n luke_n prodigal_n think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o know_v not_o else_o whether_o to_o go_v and_o so_o hagar_n in_o the_o text_n be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o go_v back_o and_o submit_v to_o her_o mistress_n when_o she_o be_v humble_v by_o affliction_n now_o she_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n she_o be_v ready_a both_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v affliction_n be_v her_o best_a schoolmaster_n verse_n 10._o ishmael_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o choose_a seed_n yet_o receive_v a_o goodly_a temporal_a blessing_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o eternal_a election_n and_o here_o we_o may_v likewise_o observe_v that_o before_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o she_o hagar_n be_v bid_v to_o humble_v herself_o so_o we_o must_v repent_v ere_o we_o can_v have_v god_n favour_n verse_n 11._o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o as_o music_n on_o the_o water_n sound_v far_a and_o more_o harmonious_o than_o upon_o the_o land_n so_o prayer_n join_v with_o tear_n these_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v shower_n quench_v the_o devil_n canon-shot_a a_o second_o baptism_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v rinse_v anew_o nay_o perfect_o cure_v as_o the_o tear_n of_o vine_n cure_v the_o leprosy_n as_o the_o lame_a be_v heal_v in_o the_o trouble_a water_n now_o whether_o hagars_n grief_n
be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o present_a pressure_n only_o i_o have_v not_o to_o say_v but_o god_n be_v so_o pitiful_a that_o he_o hear_v and_o help_v our_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v hagar_n in_o this_o text._n verse_n 15._o god_n present_v to_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n often_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o as_o often_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n to_o avert_v we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n origen_n say_v aright_o as_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o of_o a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o of_o a_o free_a but_o yet_o both_o son_n of_o abraham_n so_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o two_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o future_a torment_n be_v not_o the_o perfect_a fear_n but_o yet_o even_o that_o fear_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n too_o who_o can_v so_o absolute_o divest_v all_o sense_n say_v chrysostome_n but_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o combustion_n and_o commotion_n or_o when_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o be_v in_o strike_v desperate_o and_o irrecoverable_o upon_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v towards_o god_n then_o than_o when_o every_o day_n in_o a_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o holy_a affection_n he_o hear_v a_o sermon_n gehennae_fw-la timor_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n regni_fw-la affert_fw-la coronam_fw-la even_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n get_v we_o heaven_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n prescript_n to_o abraham_n here_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o be_v when_o as_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o know_a expression_n manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavum_fw-la oculus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la as_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o work_n so_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v upon_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o uprightness_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n perfection_n where_o you_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n after_o god_n and_o before_o god_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a companion_n after_o god_n as_o a_o command_a lord_n before_o god_n as_o a_o observe_a judge_n we_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n after_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o as_o his_o child_n last_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o by_o a_o humble_a familiarity_n after_o he_o in_o a_o regular_a conformity_n before_o he_o by_o a_o cordial_a integrity_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a verse_n 3._o when_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v too_o humble_a you_o see_v from_o this_o text_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a fall_v upon_o his_o face_n at_o a_o conference_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v his_o son_n not_o fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n certain_o be_v there_o never_o a_o church_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o one_o stone_n leave_v for_o a_o bethel_n wheresoever_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v we_o shall_v worship_v first_o look_v up_o to_o our_o god_n and_o his_o infinitude_n with_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o publican_n deject_a posture_n reflect_v upon_o the_o dust_n our_o original_n and_o our_o end_n with_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o indeed_o can_v we_o presume_v high_o than_o the_o dust_n when_o we_o reverence_v before_o our_o maker_n or_o do_v less_o than_o hide_v our_o own_o face_n with_o shame_n appear_v before_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o that_o countenance_n which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o live_v and_o which_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n look_v upon_o with_o tremble_a if_o not_o now_o with_o shame_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v either_o mean_n or_o hope_n difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o belief_n hereupon_o god_n add_v to_o abraham_n name_n that_o which_o he_o will_v fetch_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o make_v his_o name_n as_o ample_a as_o his_o posterity_n never_o any_o man_n be_v a_o loose_a by_o believe_v faith_n be_v ever_o recompense_v with_o glory_n verse_n 7._o god_n have_v in_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n promise_v to_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v effectual_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n after_o we_o if_o then_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o believe_v in_o both_o respect_v we_o may_v collect_v and_o gather_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a shall_v so_o abound_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o flow_v to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o as_o the_o dew_n on_o hermon_n and_o zion_n which_o water_v the_o valley_n which_o be_v beneath_o they_o now_o see_v that_o goodness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o family_n where_o it_o be_v profess_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o child_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o bring_v utter_a ruin_n to_o father_n and_o child_n so_o then_o godly_a parent_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o bring-up_a their_o child_n and_o family_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o save_v thy_o son_n from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o destruction_n verse_n 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v circumcise_v within_o if_o the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n indeed_o but_o a_o seal_n without_o a_o bond_n a_o seal_n without_o any_o stipulation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o be_v no_o whit_n privilege_v by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o turk_n who_o yet_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o their_o heart_n that_o vail_v that_o foreskin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o that_o only_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o seal_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o the_o gospel-circumcision_a the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a adam_n by_o that_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o himself_o receive_v into_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n verse_n 14._o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n as_o we_o see_v here_o that_o person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v circumcise_v that_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o just_o so_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n and_o make_v new_a by_o regeneration_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o privilege_v by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o his_o strength_n the_o king_n be_v not_o free_v by_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n nor_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o key_n for_o if_o any_o one_o enter_v himself_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o hope_n for_o benefit_n by_o that_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v undergo_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v he_o the_o inward_a circcmcision_n of_o the_o heart_n no_o circumcision_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o abraham_n be_v old_a ere_o this_o promise_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o still_o the_o old_a the_o more_o uncapable_a yet_o god_n make_v he_o wait_v twenty_o five_o year_n for_o performance_n no_o time_n be_v long_o to_o faith_n which_o have_v learned_a to_o defer_v hope_n without_o faint_a and_o irksomeness_n abraham_n hear_v this_o news_n
of_o a_o son_n and_o laugh_v but_o not_o as_o sarah_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o abraham_n laugh_v and_o believe_v expect_v and_o rejoice_v he_o say_v not_o i_o be_o old_a and_o weak_a sarah_n be_v old_a and_o barren_a where_o be_v the_o many_o nation_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o these_o wither_a loin_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o he_o that_o god_n have_v say_v it_o he_o see_v not_o the_o mean_n he_o see_v the_o promise_n he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o raise_v he_o up_o seed_n from_o the_o very_a stone_n that_o he_o tread_v upon_o than_o himself_o shall_v want_v a_o large_a and_o happy_a issue_n verse_n 23._o abraham_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o wait_v for_o god_n but_o to_o smart_v for_o he_o god_n bid_v he_o cut_v his_o own_o flesh_n he_o willing_o sacrifice_n this_o parcel_n of_o his_o skin_n and_o blood_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o all_o how_o glad_a he_o be_v to_o carry_v this_o painful_a mark_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o creator_n how_o forward_o to_o seal_v this_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o not_o regard_v the_o soreness_n of_o his_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o soul._n the_o wound_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o signification_n be_v comfortable_a for_o herein_o he_o see_v that_o from_o his_o loin_n shall_v come_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o shall_v purge_v his_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n well_o be_v that_o part_n of_o we_o lose_v which_o may_v give_v assurance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a our_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o sound_a if_o it_o have_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o neglect_v pain_n for_o god_n and_o more_o to_o love_v his_o sacrament_n than_o our_o own_o flesh_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o although_o he_o appear_v in_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n though_o man_n preach_v though_o man_n remit_v sin_n though_o man_n absolve_v god_n himself_o speak_v and_o god_n work_v and_o god_n seal_v in_o those_o man_n again_o remember_v that_o nothing_o appear_v to_o abraham_n apprehension_n but_o man_n yet_o angel_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o bind_v no_o man_n to_o believe_v necessary_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a angel_n assist_v he_o yet_o know_v that_o you_o do_v all_o that_o you_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o we_o a_o strong_a bridle_n to_o consider_v that_o we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v clear_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o see_v secret_a thought_n and_o can_v strike_v immediate_o which_o they_o can_v do_v without_o commission_n from_o he_o yet_o since_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o preacher_n or_o a_o father_n or_o a_o husband_n keep_v man_n often_o from_o ill_a action_n let_v this_o prevail_v something_o with_o thou_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v always_o present_a though_o thou_o discern_v they_o not_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n where_o note_n that_o though_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o among_o these_o angel_n yet_o abraham_n apprehend_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o give_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o one_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o yet_o without_o neglect_v the_o rest_n too_o apply_v thyself_o to_o such_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o such_o physician_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o do_v most_o good_a upon_o thou_o but_o yet_o let_v no_o particular_a affection_n to_o one_o defraud_v another_o in_o his_o due_n nor_o impair_v another_o in_o his_o esteemation_n verse_n 10._o as_o the_o angel_n which_o come_v to_o abraham_n at_o the_o promise_n and_o conception_n of_o isaac_n give_v abraham_n a_o further_a assurance_n of_o his_o return_n at_o isaac_n birth_n i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o first_o conception_n of_o any_o good_a purpose_n return_v to_o thou_o again_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o quicken_a of_o that_o bless_a child_n of_o he_o and_o again_o and_o again_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o accomplish_v and_o perfect_a those_o good_a intention_n which_o his_o spirit_n by_o overshadow_v thy_o soul_n have_v former_o beget_v in_o it_o thus_o god_n come_v to_o we_o in_o nature_n and_o he_o return_v in_o grace_n he_o come_v in_o prevent_v and_o return_n in_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o come_v in_o thy_o understanding_n and_o return_n in_o thy_o will_n he_o come_v in_o rectify_v thy_o action_n and_o return_n in_o establish_v habit_n he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o zeal_n and_o return_n in_o discretion_n he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o fervour_n and_o return_n in_o perseverence_n he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o peregrination_n all_o the_o way_n and_o return_n in_o thy_o transmigration_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n so_o god_n come_v and_o so_o he_o return_v to_o his_o child_n verse_n 12._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n abraham_n hear_v this_o news_n and_o laugh_v and_o in_o this_o chapter_n sarah_n hear_v it_o and_o laugh_v too_o they_o do_v not_o more_o agree_v in_o their_o desire_n than_o differ_v in_o their_o affection_n abraham_n laugh_v for_o joy_n sarah_n for_o distrust_n abraham_n laugh_v because_o he_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v so_o sarah_n because_o she_o believe_v it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o the_o same_o act_n vary_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n yet_o sarah_n laugh_v but_o within_o herself_o and_o it_o be_v bewray_v how_o god_n can_v find_v we_o out_o in_o secret_a sin_n how_o easy_o do_v she_o now_o think_v that_o he_o which_o can_v know_v of_o her_o inward_a laughter_n can_v know_v of_o her_o conception_n and_o now_o she_o that_o laugh_v and_o believe_v not_o believe_v and_o fear_v when_o she_o hear_v of_o a_o impossibility_n to_o nature_n she_o doubt_v and_o yet_o hide_v her_o diffidence_n and_o when_o she_o must_v believe_v fear_v because_o she_o do_v distrust_n verse_n 15._o sarah_n think_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o cover_v her_o distrust_n with_o a_o lie_n one_o sin_n with_o another_o thus_o any_o thing_n serve_v we_o for_o a_o cover_n of_o sin_n even_o from_o a_o net_n that_o every_o man_n see_v thorough_a to_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n as_o none_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n that_o cast_v that_o cloud_n upon_o we_o can_v see_v we_o in_o it_o nor_o we_o see_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v hide_v lesser_a sin_n with_o great_a be_v not_o so_o strange_a that_o in_o adultery_n we_o shall_v forget_v the_o circumstance_n in_o it_o and_o the_o practice_n to_o come_v to_o it_o but_o we_o hide_v great_a sin_n with_o lesser_a with_o a_o manifold_a and_o multiply_v throng_n and_o cloud_n of_o lesser_a sin_n all_o come_v to_o a_o indifferency_n and_o so_o we_o see_v not_o great_a sin_n as_o for_o instance_n easiness_n of_o conversation_n in_o a_o woman_n seem_v no_o great_a harm_n adorn_v themselves_o to_o please_v those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v be_v not_o much_o more_o to_o hear_v they_o who_o they_o be_v thus_o willing_a to_o please_v praise_v they_o and_o magnify_v their_o perfection_n be_v little_o more_o than_o that_o to_o allow_v they_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o praise_v be_v not_o much_o more_o neither_o nor_o will_v it_o seem_v much_o at_o last_o to_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o that_o they_o sue_v for_o verse_n 21._o god_n do_v not_o reward_n or_o condemn_v out_o of_o his_o decree_n but_o out_o of_o our_o action_n thus_o god_n send_v down_o his_o commissioner_n his_o angel_n to_o sodom_n to_o inquire_v and_o to_o inform_v he_o how_o thing_n go_v and_o thus_o god_n go_v down_o himself_o to_o inquire_v and_o inform_v himself_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n not_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n concern_v we_o but_o that_o god_n will_v prevent_v that_o dangerous_a imagination_n in_o every_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v first_o mean_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o without_o have_v any_o evidence_n against_o he_o god_n go_v not_o out_o as_o a_o fowler_n that_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n or_o for_o his_o commodity_n or_o commendation_n will_v kill_v and_o therefore_o seek_v out_o game_n that_o he_o may_v kill_v it_o god_n make_v man_n ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la svam_fw-la to_o his_o own_o image_n if_o he_o have_v make_v he_o under_o a_o inevitable_a and_o irresistible_a necessity_n of_o damnation_n he_o have_v make_v he_o ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la diabolicam_fw-la to_o
escape_v their_o judgement_n from_o who_o sin_n he_o escape_v even_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v here_o make_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a or_o more_o noble_a act_n than_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o obstinate_a malefactor_n verse_n 16._o the_o messenger_n do_v not_o only_o hasten_v lot_n but_o pull_v he_o by_o a_o gracious_a violence_n out_o of_o that_o impure_a city_n they_o thirst_v at_o once_o after_o the_o vengeance_n upon_o sodom_n and_o lot_n safety_n they_o know_v god_n can_v not_o strike_v sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o and_o that_o lot_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a within_o those_o wall_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o in_o sodom_n if_o god_n do_v not_o hale_v we_o out_o while_o we_o linger_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n if_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o very_a good_a field_n he_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n grow_v if_o indifferent_a he_o let_v the_o corn_n and_o weed_n grow_v together_o if_o very_o ill_o he_o gather_v the_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o burn_v the_o weed_n verse_n 20._o so_o say_v most_o man_n of_o their_o bosom_n sin_n lord_n this_o sin_n be_v near_o to_o fly_v unto_o it_o be_v but_o in_o my_o bosom_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o lord_n perchance_o but_o a_o trip_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o a_o wanton_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o lustful_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n o_o let_v i_o escape_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o sin_n in_o that_o zoar_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o he_o say_v most_o true_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v live_v for_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v live_v without_o his_o belove_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v without_o his_o soul_n verse_n 21._o o_o the_o large_a bounty_n of_o god_n which_o reach_v not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o to_o we_o god_n save_v lot_n for_o abraham_n sake_n and_o zoar_v for_o lot_n sake_n if_o sodom_n have_v not_o be_v too_o wicked_a it_o have_v escape_v be_v it_o not_o for_o god_n dear_a child_n that_o be_v intermix_v with_o the_o world_n the_o world_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o wicked_a owe_v their_o life_n unto_o those_o few_o good_a which_o they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v verse_n 26._o lot_z at_o the_o 17_o verse_n may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v at_o the_o flame_n whether_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o his_o passage_n or_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o sight_n or_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o fear_v of_o commiseration_n small_a precept_n from_o god_n be_v of_o importance_n obedience_n be_v as_o well_o try_v and_o disobedience_n as_o well_o punish_v in_o little_a as_o in_o much_o and_o therefore_o when_o lot_n wife_n do_v but_o turn_v back_o her_o head_n in_o this_o verse_n whether_o in_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o love_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o place_n she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o monument_n of_o disobedience_n ut_fw-la praestarit_fw-mi fidelibus_fw-la condimentum_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o season_n to_o faithful_a man_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o look_v back_o not_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o that_o call_n in_o which_o we_o be_v once_o enter_v and_o now_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v lot_n wife_n not_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n in_o sodom_n when_o she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n in_o the_o plain_a he_o that_o save_v a_o whole_a city_n can_v save_v his_o own_o wife_n god_n can_v abide_v small_a sin_n in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v oblige_v if_o we_o displease_v he_o god_n can_v as_o well_o meet_v with_o we_o out_o of_o sodom_n as_o in_o it_o verse_n 35._o though_o lot_n flee_v from_o company_n he_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o sin_n he_o who_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o uncleanness_n in_o sodom_n be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o incest_n in_o a_o cave_n rather_o than_o satan_n shall_v want_v bait_n lot_n own_o daughter_n will_v prove_v sodomite_n those_o which_o shall_v have_v comfort_v betray_v he_o how_o little_o be_v some_o heart_n move_v with_o judgement_n the_o ash_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o salt_n be_v not_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o dare_v think_v of_o lie_v with_o their_o own_o father_n they_o know_v whilst_o lot_n be_v sober_a he_o can_v not_o be_v unchaste_a drunkenness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o all_o bestial_a affection_n and_o act_n wine_n know_v no_o difference_n either_o of_o person_n or_o sin_n by_o this_o we_o see_v likewise_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o temptation_n lot_n be_v once_o drink_v be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o again_o verse_n 37._o no_o doubt_n lot_n be_v afterward_o ashamed_a of_o his_o incestuous_a seed_n and_o now_o wish_v he_o have_v come_v alone_o out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o even_o this_o unnatural_a bed_n be_v bless_v with_o increase_n and_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n worthy_a ancestor_n spring_v after_o from_o this_o line_n god_n election_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o our_o mean_n neither_o be_v blessing_n or_o curse_n ever_o traduce_v the_o chaste_a bed_n of_o holy_a parent_n have_v often_o breed_v a_o monstruous_a generation_n and_o contrary_o god_n have_v sometime_o raise_v a_o holy_a seed_n from_o the_o drunken_a bed_n of_o incest_n or_o fornication_n thus_o will_v god_n magnify_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o make_v good_a chap._n xx._n verse_n 3._o the_o truth_n be_v here_o not_o only_o conceal_v but_o dissemble_v as_o the_o moon_n have_v her_o speck_n so_o the_o best_a have_v their_o blemish_n we_o be_v bear_v man_n not_o angel_n and_o as_o our_o composition_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o be_v we_o subject_n to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v from_o those_o principle_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o sheep_n may_v slip_v into_o a_o ditch_n as_o well_o as_o a_o swine_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o one_o delight_n in_o the_o mud_n the_o other_o will_v fain_o get_v out_o of_o it_o the_o righteous_a may_v fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a but_o then_o the_o righteous_a rise_v as_o oft_o and_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a lie_v down_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n abraham_n have_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 5._o god_n have_v reprove_v abimelech_n on_o abraham_n behalf_n and_o now_o abimelech_n reprove_v abraham_n on_o go_n god_n tell_v abimelech_n that_o he_o have_v take_v another_o man_n wife_n and_o abimelech_n reply_v that_o other_o man_n have_v tell_v he_o a_o lye_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o saint_n and_o believer_n shall_v do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v just_o fall_v under_o the_o reproof_n of_o infidel_n we_o shall_v rather_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n and_o draw_v from_o their_o conscience_n at_o least_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o innocency_n as_o david_n do_v from_o saul_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o my_o son_n david_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v a_o commentary_n on_o christ_n life_n which_o of_o you_o can_v condemn_v i_o of_o evil_a say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o world_n for_o our_o profession_n as_o it_o be_v most_o eminent_a so_o most_o eye_v and_o worst_a censure_v none_o therefore_o to_o keep_v within_o so_o strict_a line_n as_o the_o christian_a be_v one_o ever_o under_o monitor_n for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n verse_n 7._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n a_o double_a death_n say_v this_o text_n morte_fw-la morierie_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o death_n complicate_v in_o its_o self_n death_n wrap_v in_o death_n and_o what_o be_v so_o intricate_a so_o entangle_v as_o death_n who_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o a_o winding-sheet_n it_o be_v death_n aggravate_v by_o its_o self_n death_n weigh_v down_o by_o death_n and_o what_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o death_n who_o ever_o throw_v off_o his_o grave-stone_n it_o be_v multiply_v by_o its_o self_n and_o what_o be_v so_o infinite_a as_o death_n who_o ever_o tell_v over_o the_o day_n of_o death_n let_v several_a sinner_n than_o pass_v this_o consideration_n through_o their_o several_a sin_n that_o as_o abimelech_n here_o so_o they_o must_v without_o god_n mercy_n upon_o every_o sin_n die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o a_o double_a death_n eternal_a and_o
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
be_v love_v abimelech_n and_o phicol_n desire_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o with_o isaac_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o covenant_n between_o they_o but_o yet_o these_o be_v heathen_n can_v not_o love_v isaac_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v love_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o peace_n say_v this_o verse_n peace_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o love_n be_v another_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 2._o as_o isaac_n say_v here_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n so_o may_v we_o say_v both_o of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o of_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n for_o death_n surprise_v some_o as_o abel_n when_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o field_n other_o as_o uz_n when_o he_o be_v sit_v at_o his_o door_n some_o with_o job_n child_n at_o a_o feast_n other_o with_o the_o philistine_n sport_v in_o a_o theatre_n thus_o likewise_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o a_o man_n die_v as_o a_o lamp_n go_v out_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o oil_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o violent_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n and_o the_o lamp_n of_o life_n not_o burn_v but_o blow_v out_o josia_n die_v by_o the_o hurt_n of_o a_o arrow_n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n abimelech_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o stone_n boast_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o if_o not_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o conversion_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o confusion_n verse_n 4._o what_o have_v careless_a esau_n lose_v if_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n or_o what_o have_v jacob_n gain_v if_o his_o brother_n venison_n may_v countervail_v his_o pottage_n yet_o thus_o have_v old_a isaac_n decree_v who_o be_v not_o now_o more_o blind_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o in_o his_o affection_n god_n have_v forewarn_v he_o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a yet_o isaac_n go_v about_o to_o bless_v esau._n the_o dear_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v be_v sometime_o transport_v with_o natural_a affection_n he_o see_v himself_o prefer_v to_o ishmael_n though_o the_o elder_a he_o see_v his_o father_n wilful_o forget_v nature_n at_o god_n command_n in_o bind_v he_o for_o sacrifice_n he_o see_v esau_n lewd_o match_v with_o heathen_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v remember_v nothing_o but_o esau_n be_v my_o first-born_a but_o how_o gracious_a be_v god_n that_o when_o we_o will_v will_v not_o let_v we_o sin_n and_o so_o order_v our_o action_n that_o we_o do_v not_o what_o we_o will_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v verse_n 8._o that_o god_n which_o have_v ordain_v the_o lordship_n for_o the_o young_a will_v also_o contrive_v for_o he_o the_o blessing_n what_o he_o will_v have_v effect_v shall_v not_o want_v mean_n the_o mother_n shall_v rather_o defeat_v the_o son_n and_o beguile_v her_o husband_n than_o the_o father_n shall_v beguile_v the_o choose_a son_n of_o his_o blessing_n what_o be_v jacob_n to_o rebecca_n more_o than_o esau_n or_o what_o mother_n do_v not_o more_o affect_v the_o elder_n but_o now_o god_n incline_v the_o love_n of_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o young_a against_o the_o custom_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o father_n love_v the_o elder_a against_o the_o promise_n the_o affection_n of_o parent_n be_v divide_v that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v fulfil_v rebecca_n craft_n shall_v answer_v isaac_n partiality_n isaac_n will_v unjust_o turn_v esau_n into_o jacob_n rebecca_n do_v as_o cunning_o turn_v jacob_n into_o esau_n her_o desire_n be_v good_a her_o mean_n be_v unlawful_a god_n do_v ofttimes_o effect_v his_o just_a will_n by_o our_o wickedness_n yet_o neither_o thereby_o justify_v our_o infirmity_n nor_o blemish_v his_o own_o action_n verse_n 19_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o counterfeit_v a_o feign_a person_n feign_a name_n feign_a venison_n a_o feign_a answer_n and_o yet_o behold_v a_o true_a blessing_n but_o to_o the_o man_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n those_o be_v so_o unsound_a that_o jacob_n himself_o do_v more_o fear_n their_o curse_n than_o hope_v for_o their_o success_n but_o rebecca_n presume_v upon_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o her_o husband_n simplicity_n dare_v be_v his_o surety_n for_o the_o danger_n his_o counsellor_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o business_n his_o cook_n for_o the_o diet_n yea_o dress_n both_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o man_n and_o now_o she_o wish_v she_o can_v borrow_v esau_n tongue_n as_o well_o as_o his_o garment_n that_o she_o may_v secure_o deceive_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o dangerous_o deceive_v by_o his_o affection_n but_o this_o be_v pass_v her_o remedy_n her_o son_n must_v name_v himself_o esau_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v hard_a if_o our_o tongue_n do_v not_o bewray_v what_o we_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o our_o habit_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o work_v isaac_n to_o a_o suspicion_n to_o a_o enquiry_n not_o to_o a_o incredulity_n he_o that_o be_v good_a of_o himself_o will_v hardly_o believe_v evil_a of_o another_o and_o will_v rather_o distrust_v his_o own_o sense_n than_o the_o fidelity_n of_o those_o he_o trust_v all_o the_o sense_n be_v set_v to_o examine_v none_o stick_v at_o the_o judgement_n but_o the_o ear_n to_o deceive_v that_o jacob_n must_v second_v his_o dissimulation_n with_o three_o lie_n in_o one_o breath_n i_o be_o esau_n as_o thou_o bid_v i_o my_o venison_n onesin_n entertain_v fetch_v in_o another_o and_o if_o it_o be_v force_v to_o lodge_v alone_o either_o depart_v or_o die_v i_o love_v jacob_n blessing_n but_o i_o hate_v his_o lie_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o wilful_o which_o jacob_n do_v weak_o on_o condition_n of_o a_o blessing_n he_o that_o pardon_v his_o infirmity_n will_v curse_v my_o obstinateness_n verse_n 23._o good_a isaac_n have_v first_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o try_v whether_o his_o ear_n inform_v he_o aright_o and_o then_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o voice_n he_o suspect_v that_o honest_a heart_n can_v not_o think_v that_o the_o skin_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v counterfeit_v than_o the_o lung_n a_o small_a satisfaction_n content_v those_o who_o guiltiness_n have_v not_o make_v scrupulous_a isaac_n believe_v and_o bless_v the_o young_a son_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_n if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n smell_v upon_o our_o back_n the_o savour_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n robe_n we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o unblessed_a verse_n 27._o as_o isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n here_o the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v so_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n shall_v smell_v from_o we_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o jacob_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o medicinal_a herb_n of_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n and_o detestation_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o odoriferous_a and_o fragrant_a and_o aromatical_a herb_n work_v worthy_a of_o repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n edification_n of_o other_o and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n verse_n 32._o no_o soon_o be_v jacob_n go_v away_o full_a of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o blessing_n than_o esau_n come_v in_o full_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o now_o blow_v and_o sweat_v for_o his_o reward_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o repulse_v lewd_a man_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v earn_v of_o god_n and_o come_v proud_o to_o challenge_v favour_n receive_v no_o answer_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a fail_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o high_a whereas_o god_n child_n find_v these_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o expect_v verse_n 33._o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wonder_v at_o each_o other_o the_o one_o with_o fear_n the_o other_o with_o grief_n isaac_n tremble_v and_o esau_n weep_v the_o one_o upon_o conscience_n the_o other_o upon_o envy_n isaac_n heart_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v purpose_v the_o blessing_n where_o he_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o not_o purpose_v hence_o he_o dare_v not_o reverse_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v with_o god_n will_v beside_o his_o own_o for_o now_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v do_v unwilling_a justice_n god_n will_v find_v both_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v his_o own_o to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n to_o manifest_v
which_o he_o do_v require_v hitherto_o tend_v all_o our_o earthly_a labour_n and_o industry_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v this_o how_o small_a a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o nature_n how_o little_a will_v content_v it_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n after_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jacob_n after_o his_o communion_n here_o with_o god_n in_o bethel_n then_o jacob_n lift_v up_o his_o foot_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n he_o go_v with_o strength_n with_o spirit_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o then_o he_o go_v that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v have_v that_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o bethel_n he_o be_v so_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o that_o spiritual_a bait_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o that_o he_o go_v on_o lively_a and_o cheerful_o in_o his_o journey_n so_o when_o we_o have_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o heavenly_a bait_n at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o foot_n and_o go_v on_o cheerful_o lively_a lusty_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n verse_n 9_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v so_o order_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o family_n that_o every_o one_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n may_v have_v such_o a_o employment_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o he_o thus_o here_o rachel_n keep_v the_o sheep_n while_o leah_n have_v her_o task_n within_o door_n god_n have_v dispense_v his_o gift_n diverse_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n to_o one_o man_n be_v give_v knowledge_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n to_o a_o three_o be_v give_v to_o speak_v with_o diverse_a tongue_n to_o a_o four_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o tongue_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o but_o have_v something_o or_o other_o in_o he_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o extraordinary_a some_o special_a talon_n to_o trade_n with_o some_o honey_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o common_a hive_n if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o it_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n improve_v his_o talon_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o the_o common_a good_a verse_n 17._o god_n have_v two_o daughter_n the_o young_a which_o be_v heaven_n be_v fair_a and_o lovely_a like_o rachel_n and_o court_v by_o all_o the_o elder_a be_v repentance_n which_o with_o tear_n be_v blear-eyed_a like_a leah_n and_o neglect_v by_o most_o but_o if_o man_n ask_v as_o jacob_n for_o rachel_n god_n will_v answer_v as_o laban_n do_v jacob_n it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o marry_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a he_o that_o will_v not_o marry_v the_o leah_n of_o repentance_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o rachel_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 20._o jacob_n think_v seven_o year_n service_n a_o short_a time_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v rachel_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o his_o love_n he_o think_v seven_o year_n and_o seven_o to_o they_o but_o a_o small_a time_n do_v jacob_n account_v so_o many_o year_n but_o a_o small_a time_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o account_v seven_o day_n seven_o hour_n short_a admit_v it_o be_v more_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n if_o we_o have_v heaven_n if_o we_o have_v rachel_n in_o our_o eye_n fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o immortality_n upon_o heaven_n and_o then_o all_o tribulation_n will_v seem_v not_o only_a light_n but_o nothing_o and_o not_o only_o short_a but_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o or_o as_o yesterday_o be_v to_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o eternity_n verse_n 23._o after_o the_o service_n of_o a_o hard_a apprenticeship_n have_v earn_v she_o who_o jacob_n love_v his_o wife_n be_v change_v and_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n force_v to_o a_o unwilling_a adultery_n his_o mother_n have_v before_o substitute_v he_o who_o be_v the_o young_a son_n for_o the_o elder_a and_o now_o not_o long_o after_o his_o father-in-law_n by_o the_o like_a fraud_n substitute_n to_o he_o the_o elder_a daughter_n for_o the_o young_a god_n come_v oftentimes_o home_n to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o kind_n and_o even_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o pay_v we_o our_o own_o when_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o verse_n 26._o many_o thing_n may_v be_v customable_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o commendable_a and_o use_v to_o be_v do_v which_o often_o be_v better_o undo_v such_o practice_n draw_v near_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n than_o of_o christ._n for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o that_o the_o pharisee_n do_v so_o much_o stand_v upon_o under_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o what_o do_v they_o censure_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n so_o hardly_o for_o but_o their_o custom_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o deep_o tax_v they_o for_o but_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a custom_n the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a in_o this_o point_n veritate_fw-la manifestata_fw-la cedat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la veritati_fw-la for_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n not_o i_o be_o the_o custom_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o this_o limitation_n and_o regard_n if_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o name_n of_o custom_n and_o will_v inquire_v no_o further_o into_o any_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v the_o custom_n what_o have_v be_v use_v heretofore_o much_o injury_n and_o evil_n may_v be_v commit_v thus_o laban_n here_o deceive_v jacob_n pretend_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v not_o forsooth_o their_o custom_n to_o marry_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a but_o under_o that_o pretence_n he_o falsify_v his_o promise_n abuse_v his_o daughter_n and_o deceive_v his_o friend_n verse_n 28._o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cross_n to_o jacob_n to_o marry_v who_o he_o will_v not_o or_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o she_o who_o he_o desire_v and_o now_o he_o must_v begin_v a_o new_a hope_n where_o he_o make_v account_n of_o fruition_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o expectation_n once_o frustrate_v be_v more_o difficult_a than_o to_o continue_v a_o long_o hope_v draw_v on_o with_o likelihood_n of_o performance_n yet_o thus_o dear_o be_v jacob_n content_a to_o pay_v for_o rachel_n even_o fourteen_o year_n servitude_n common_o god_n child_n come_v not_o easy_o by_o their_o pleasure_n what_o misery_n will_v not_o love_n digest_v and_o overcome_v and_o if_o jacob_n be_v willing_o consume_v with_o heat_n in_o the_o day_n and_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n to_o become_v the_o son-in-law_n to_o laban_n what_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 31._o rachel_n who_o jacob_n love_v be_v barren_a leah_n which_o be_v despise_v be_v fruitful_a how_o wise_o god_n weigh_v out_o to_o we_o our_o favour_n and_o cross_n in_o a_o equal_a balance_n so_o temper_v our_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v not_o oppress_v and_o our_o joy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transport_v we_o each_o one_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o envy_n to_o other_o and_o of_o grief_n to_o himself_o thus_o leah_n envy_v rachel_n beauty_n and_o love_n rachel_n envy_v leahs_n fruitfulness_n yet_o leah_n will_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o rachel_n blear-eyed_a and_o here_o also_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o chastise_v the_o preposterous_a affection_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o iacob_n love_n with_o rachel_n barrenness_n verse_n 35._o leah_n have_v praise_v the_o lord_n before_o at_o rubens_n and_o simeons_n birth_n but_o now_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o new_a benefit_n she_o praise_v he_o again_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o god_n mercy_n be_v multiply_v towards_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v increase_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o though_o jacob_n be_v as_o tender_v a_o husband_n to_o rachel_n as_o she_o can_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o child_n if_o she_o have_v they_o yet_o his_o love_n keep_v within_o bound_n and_o he_o will_v love_v his_o wife_n so_o far_o as_o she_o love_v he_o and_o her_o god_n if_o rachel_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n jacob_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o rachel_n and_o if_o she_o inconsiderate_o will_v advance_v he_o to_o god_n seat_n and_o thrust_v god_n power_n into_o his_o hand_n jacob_n will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o reprove_v she_o and_o condemn_v she_o by_o ask_v the_o question_n be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n who_o carry_v the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n under_o his_o own_o girdle_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o when_o god_n glory_n be_v concern_v and_o a_o rebellious_a people_n have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n moses_n will_v break_v that_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o they_o be_v
write_v and_o his_o anger_n will_v destroy_v part_n of_o the_o people_n that_o god_n anger_n may_v not_o consume_v they_o all_o now_o let_v we_o imitate_v these_o great_a example_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n let_v we_o only_o be_v angry_a for_o sin_n verse_n 4._o i_o see_v in_o rachel_n the_o image_n of_o her_o grandmother_n sarah_n both_o in_o her_o beauty_n of_o person_n in_o her_o action_n in_o her_o success_n she_o also_o will_v needs_o suborn_v her_o handmaid_n to_o make_v she_o a_o mother_n and_o at_o last_o beyond_o hope_n herself_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o weak_a greediness_n in_o we_o to_o affect_v god_n blessing_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n what_o a_o proof_n and_o praise_n have_v it_o be_v of_o her_o faith_n if_o she_o have_v stay_v god_n leisure_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v endure_v her_o barrenness_n than_o her_o husband_n polygamy_n now_o she_o show_v herself_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n the_o father_n for_o covetousness_n the_o daughter_n for_o emulation_n have_v draw_v sin_n into_o jacob_n bed_n he_o offend_v in_o yield_v but_o they_o more_o in_o solicit_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o jacob_n but_o to_o they_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o satan_n draw_v we_o into_o the_o blame_n be_v we_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o move_v each_o other_o unto_o the_o most_o fault_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o the_o tempter_n verse_n 6._o here_o rachel_n make_v use_v of_o god_n name_n to_o profane_v it_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n will_v have_v god_n justify_v her_o maid_n and_o her_o own_o sin_n many_o cry_v up_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v god_n which_o he_o never_o will_v own_v and_o put_v his_o name_n to_o those_o write_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o indeed_o there_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v no_o sin_n so_o common_a among_o christian_n as_o to_o prostitue_a both_o god_n name_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o as_o that_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o there_o be_v no_o deed_n of_o darkness_n so_o black_a and_o ugly_a which_o have_v not_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n mask_v and_o veil_v and_o cloud_v even_o with_o light_n its_o self_n i_o mean_v with_o those_o glorious_a heavenly_a angel-like_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o the_o most_o unchristian_a but_o the_o most_o inhuman_a practice_n the_o most_o unnatural_a savage_a barbarity_n of_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o avow_v to_o be_v the_o dictate_v and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o text_n have_v judge_v and_o allow_v they_o verse_n 18._o leah_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n and_o yet_o expect_v a_o reward_n thus_o many_o time_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v ill_a as_o micah_n have_v make_v household_n god_n and_o entertain_v a_o levite_n cry_v now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o because_o i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n but_o he_o never_o think_v he_o have_v a_o idol_n to_o his_o god_n thus_o leah_n here_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o take_v that_o for_o her_o hire_n which_o god_n for_o all_o she_o know_v intend_v as_o her_o punishment_n and_o indeed_o her_o son_n issachar_n who_o be_v the_o hire_n here_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o withal_o a_o slave_n and_o therefore_o in_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49._o compare_v to_o a_o ass_n and_o one_o that_o for_o his_o ease_n will_v submit_v unto_o any_o burden_n imposition_n tax_n this_o be_v a_o simple_a low_a poor_a spirit_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v for_o the_o general_a very_o unworthy_a and_o vile_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o hire_n the_o reward_n the_o blessing_n that_o leah_n rejoice_v in_o as_o if_o god_n have_v approve_v of_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o success_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o her_o handmaid_n womb_n and_o this_o be_v her_o error_n of_o measure_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o success_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o many_o time_n give_v child_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v not_o many_o time_n angry_a with_o man_n though_o they_o outward_o prosper_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o the_o turk_n and_o some_o christian_n too_o at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n who_o judge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n only_o by_o the_o success_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o cross_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v verse_n 20._o child_n be_v a_o good_a dowry_n if_o they_o prove_v good_a and_o though_o they_o be_v always_o a_o heritage_n that_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o lord_n heritage_n when_o our_o child_n appear_v to_o be_v god_n heir_n as_o well_o as_o we_o then_o may_v we_o just_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o our_o great_a dowry_n otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o sad_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o and_o yet_o all_o man_n desire_v they_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o cover_v grace_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n have_v get_v these_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o sure_o say_v god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o good_a dowry_n verse_n 27._o jacob_n rich_a in_o nothing_o but_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v now_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n account_v his_o charge_n his_o wealth_n but_o god_n mean_v he_o yet_o more_o good_a laban_n see_v that_o both_o his_o family_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v well_o increase_v by_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o love_n therefore_o but_o his_o gain_n make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v even_o laban_n covetousness_n be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o enrich_v jacob_n and_o even_o his_o strait_a master_n entreat_v he_o to_o that_o recompense_n which_o make_v his_o nephew_n mighty_a and_o himself_o envious_a verse_n 41._o in_o the_o very_a shape_n and_o colour_n of_o brute_n creature_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n which_o dispose_v they_o to_o his_o own_o end_n small_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n shall_v prevail_v where_o god_n intend_v a_o effect_n little_a peel_a stick_n of_o hazel_n or_o poplar_n lay_v in_o the_o trough_n shall_v enrich_v jacob_n with_o a_o increase_n of_o spot_a cattle_n laban_n son_n may_v have_v try_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o fail_v god_n will_v have_v laban_n know_v that_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o as_o for_o fourteen_o year_n he_o have_v multiply_v jacob_n charge_n of_o cattle_n to_o laban_n so_o now_o for_o the_o last_o six_o year_n he_o will_v multiply_v laban_n flock_n to_o jacob_n and_o if_o laban_n have_v the_o more_o yet_o the_o better_a be_v jacob_n even_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n god_n child_n have_v many_o time_n sensible_a taste_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o the_o wicked_a chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 13._o when_o god_n appear_v here_o to_o jacob_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o laban_n he_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o no_o doubt_n intend_v to_o mind_n jacob_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o only_o make_v there_o by_o god_n to_o he_o but_o likewise_o by_o he_o to_o god_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v where_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n to_o i_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o pious_a resolution_n as_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o when_o make_v so_o to_o look_v after_o they_o how_o they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o to_o profane_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v once_o consecrate_a to_o god_n to_o falter_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v solemn_o resolve_v in_o god_n service_n be_v a_o fetch_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o coal_n of_o fire_n along_o with_o it_o have_v thou_o never_o put_v in_o for_o the_o title_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o votary_n with_o a_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v perfidious_a though_o profane_a but_o by_o break_v thy_o promise_n thou_o adde_v the_o guilt_n of_o unfaithfulness_n to_o that_o of_o disobedience_n and_o thy_o sin_n become_v beyond_o measure_n sinful_a verse_n 18._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o laban_n be_v a_o worse_a uncle_n or_o father_n or_o master_n he_o can_v like_v well_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o wealth_n as_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o man_n for_o if_o they_o prosper_v not_o they_o be_v despise_v if_o they_o prosper_v they_o be_v envy_v this_o uncle_n
who_o jacob_n service_n have_v make_v his_o father_n must_v now_o upon_o his_o wealth_n be_v flee_v from_o as_o a_o enemy_n jacob_n know_v his_o churlishness_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o be_v rather_o unmannerly_a than_o injure_v well_o may_v he_o think_v that_o he_o who_o oppression_n change_v his_o wage_n so_o often_o in_o his_o stay_n will_v also_o abridge_v his_o wage_n in_o the_o part_n now_o therefore_o he_o wise_o prefer_v his_o own_o estate_n to_o laban_n love_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o regard_v too_o much_o the_o unjust_a discontentment_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o to_o purchase_v unprofitable_a favour_n with_o too_o great_a loss_n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a prerogative_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o power_n to_o stay_v the_o sun_n from_o rise_v lift_v up_o his_o prerogative_n to_o the_o high_a in_o all_o dispute_v about_o power_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v great_a who_o have_v the_o negative_a voice_n which_o check_n and_o give_v a_o super_fw-la sedeas_fw-la to_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n he_o can_v stay_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o man_n the_o sun_n dare_v not_o do_v his_o office_n to_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o star_n to_o the_o night_n if_o god_n say_v no._n thus_o also_o he_o stop_v man_n in_o his_o near_a preparation_n for_o any_o action_n when_o laban_n pursue_v jacob_n with_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o deal_v harsh_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o negative_a voice_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a when_o god_n command_v laban_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n verse_n 29._o as_o god_n sometime_o say_v to_o satan_n afflict_v the_o body_n of_o job_n but_o save_v his_o life_n so_o god_n say_v still_o to_o bloody_a wretch_n who_o be_v the_o limb_n of_o satan_n the_o body_n of_o such_o and_o such_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o and_o such_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n but_o save_v their_o life_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v never_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v a_o man_n under_o they_o now_o i_o have_v you_o at_o my_o mercy_n though_o some_o brag_v as_o laban_n do_v here_o to_o jacob_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v you_o hurt_v yet_o god_n often_o check_v they_o as_o he_o do_v laban_n from_o so_o much_o as_o speak_a hurt_n creature_n though_o full_a of_o love_n can_v speak_v good_a and_o though_o full_a of_o malice_n they_o can_v speak_v bad_a if_o god_n forbid_v then_o much_o less_o can_v they_o do_v we_o hurt_v and_o least_o of_o all_o hurt_n our_o life_n if_o god_n withhold_v verse_n 32._o though_o jacob_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o father-in-law_n laban_n be_v free_a enough_o himself_o from_o the_o theft_n of_o laban_n idol_n yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_o pronounce_v of_o he_o with_o whosoever_o thou_o find_v thy_o idol_n let_v he_o not_o live_v for_o his_o own_o wife_n rachel_n have_v steal_v they_o and_o caro_fw-la conjux_fw-la thy_o wife_n thyself_o thy_o weak_a part_n may_v insinuate_v much_o sin_n into_o thy_o action_n even_o when_o thy_o spit_n be_v at_o strong_a and_o thou_o in_o thy_o best_a confidence_n only_o thus_o these_o two_o case_n may_v differ_v rachel_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v those_o steal_a idol_n from_o her_o father_n find_v with_o that_o excuse_n the_o custom_n of_o woman_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v thy_o steal_a sin_n with_o say_v the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o do_v but_o as_o other_o man_n do_v verse_n 37._o when_o controversy_n arise_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n bid_v we_o refer_v our_o difference_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o brethren_n in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n man_n do_v not_o present_o run_v to_o law_n and_o call_v one_o another_o before_o the_o judge_n they_o have_v daiesman_n and_o umpire_n to_o determine_v matter_n between_o they_o to_o bring_v every_o matter_n to_o the_o judgement-seat_n when_o possible_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o friend_n may_v take_v up_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v rather_o labour_v after_o reconcilement_n than_o suit_n in_o law_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o trouble_n and_o expense_n but_o of_o great_a breach_n and_o heartburning_n among_o friend_n and_o brethren_n it_o be_v rare_a if_o a_o man_n wrong_v not_o his_o soul_n by_o seek_v the_o right_n of_o his_o credit_n or_o estate_n verse_n 41._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n omit_v no_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v we_o may_v observe_v by_o continual_a experience_n the_o nature_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v subtle_a and_o cunning_a in_o their_o kind_n they_o watch_v their_o way_n and_o time_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o wicked_a devise_n and_o invention_n thus_o do_v laban_n deal_v with_o jacob_n change_v his_o mind_n revoke_v his_o bargain_n alter_v his_o wage_n and_o murmur_v at_o his_o prosperity_n now_o see_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n teach_v we_o to_o deal_v wise_o and_o wary_o with_o they_o lest_o we_o be_v snare_v and_o circumvent_v by_o they_o we_o be_v set_v as_o upon_o a_o hill_n we_o be_v place_v as_o upon_o a_o stage_n if_o we_o profess_v christ_n jesus_n a_o small_a spot_n will_v be_v see_v in_o our_o garment_n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v join_v with_o wickedness_n our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o godliness_n their_o wisdom_n be_v a_o circumvent_a by_o lay_v of_o snare_n our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o avoid_v of_o snare_n verse_n 55._o behold_v laban_n follow_v jacob_n with_o one_o troop_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o chapter_n 23._o esau_n meet_v he_o with_o another_o both_o with_o hostile_a intention_n both_o go_v on_o till_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o their_o execution_n both_o be_v prevent_v ere_o the_o execution_n god_n make_v fool_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n he_o let_v they_o proceed_v that_o they_o may_v be_v frustrate_a and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o utmost_a reach_n of_o their_o tether_n he_o pull_v they_o back_o to_o their_o task_n with_o shame_n lo_o now_o jacob_n be_v leave_v by_o laban_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o the_o one_o he_o have_v a_o oath_n tear_n of_o the_o other_o peace_n with_o both_o who_o shall_v need_v to_o fear_v man_n that_o be_v at_o league_n with_o god_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o the_o rabbin_n note_v that_o jacob_n know_v these_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o see_v ascend_v and_o descend_v the_o ladder_n and_o whereas_o jacob_n be_v not_o say_v to_o meet_v they_o but_o they_o to_o meet_v jacob_n therein_o appear_v the_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o attend_v verse_n 9_o strong_a desire_n be_v importunate_a and_o will_v improve_v every_o interest_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v what_o we_o can_v carry_v upon_o our_o own_o interest_n we_o labour_v to_o carry_v upon_o any_o other_o more_o prevail_a name_n and_o interest_n jacob_n here_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n jacob_n do_v not_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n abraham_n but_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o father_n name_n as_o a_o motive_n in_o prayer_n and_o though_o all_o name_n and_o interest_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o deserve_a a_o grant_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o yet_o we_o may_v argue_v and_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n yea_o for_o our_o own_o child_n sake_n that_o god_n will_v do_v we_o good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v further_a instrumental_a for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o himself_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n continual_o he_o cry_v out_o even_o weep_v for_o admiration_n as_o mephibosheth_n do_v 2_o sam._n 9_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n
therefore_o how_o holy_a and_o pious_o do_v jacob_n speak_v here_o concern_v his_o child_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 9_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n look_v no_o further_a than_o this_o world_n and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o his_o chest_n and_o his_o barn_n fill_v think_v he_o may_v say_v with_o esau_n here_o i_o have_v enough_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o may_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n with_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o think_v upon_o without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fullness_n no_o sincere_a abundance_n let_v we_o therefore_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o our_o get_n in_o all_o our_o preferment_n in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o then_o be_v we_o as_o covetous_a as_o we_o will_v as_o ambitious_a as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v enough_o for_o god_n will_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o we_o for_o all_o god_n be_v treasure_n and_o god_n be_v honour_n enough_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o the_o next_o world_n too_o plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la say_v a_o father_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v more_o than_o all_o that_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v all_o in_o have_v he_o verse_n 10._o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o will_v that_o strong_a wrestler_n against_o who_o jacob_n prevail_v prevail_v with_o esau_n and_o turn_v his_o wound_n into_o kiss_n a_o host_n of_o man_n come_v with_o esau_n a_o army_n of_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n esau_n threaten_v jacob_n pray_v his_o prayer_n and_o presence_n have_v melt_v the_o heart_n of_o esau_n into_o love_n and_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o grim_a and_o stern_a countenance_n of_o a_o executioner_n jacob_n see_v the_o face_n of_o esau_n as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v stint_v the_o stout_a heart_n can_v stand_v out_o against_o god_n he_o that_o can_v wrestle_v earnest_o with_o god_n be_v secure_a from_o the_o harm_n of_o man_n those_o mind_n which_o be_v exaspearate_v with_o violence_n and_o can_v be_v break_v with_o fear_n yet_o be_v bow_v with_o love_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v god_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o verse_n 11._o if_o we_o want_v this_o world_n good_a let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v god_n oftentimes_o recompense_v the_o want_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n this_o christ_n declare_v in_o rev._n 2._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o tribulation_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a he_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o obedience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o bless_v they_o with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n he_o give_v they_o patience_n in_o trouble_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a contentation_n to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o albeit_o they_o bear_v a_o gracious_a burden_n yet_o he_o have_v ease_v they_o of_o a_o great_a the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o christ_n they_o feel_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o remit_v this_o the_o apostle_n testify_v we_o be_v as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o jacob_n persuade_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n god_n have_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a not_o i_o have_v enough_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n but_o i_o have_v all_o esau_n have_v much_o but_o jacob_n have_v all_o because_o he_o have_v the_o god_n of_o all_o verse_n 13._o a_o conscientious_a minister_n shall_v follow_v jacob_n example_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o so_o order_v their_o flock_n as_o he_o do_v he_o they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o weak_a one_o of_o their_o congregation_n and_o so_o to_o respect_v all_o as_o they_o over-drive_a none_o he_o must_v so_o preach_v as_o his_o people_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o always_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v he_o must_v divide_v and_o chew_v and_o masticate_v his_o matter_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o nurse_n do_v their_o child_n meat_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o his_o hearer_n else_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o as_o in_o their_o instruction_n so_o likewise_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o correction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o deal_v gentle_o with_o they_o a_o venice-glass_n must_v be_v otherwise_o handle_v than_o a_o earthen-pitcher_n some_o must_v be_v rebuke_v sharp_o severe_o but_o of_o other_o we_o must_v have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n judas_n 22._o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o christians_n shall_v of_o all_o other_o be_v very_o shy_a of_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o glass_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o look_v on_o a_o maid_n dinah_n out_o of_o a_o gad_a curiosity_n must_v needs_o visit_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n and_o while_o she_o go_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n the_o son_n see_v she_o visamque_fw-la cupit_fw-la and_o have_v see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o have_v take_v she_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o the_o report_n whereof_o come_v to_o jacob_n son_n they_o be_v grieve_v be_v grieve_v they_o be_v wroth_a be_v wroth_a they_o meditate_v revenge_n meditate_v revenge_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o have_v deceive_v they_o slay_v have_v slay_v they_o spoil_v see_v how_o great_a a_o fire_n a_o little_a matter_n kindle_v what_o great_a evil_n issue_n from_o small_a beginning_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o these_o beginning_n verse_n 3._o shechem_n in_o this_o verse_n bewray_v a_o good_a nature_n even_o in_o filthiness_n he_o love_v dinah_n after_o his_o sin_n and_o will_v needs_o marry_v she_o who_o he_o have_v defile_v common_o lust_n end_v in_o loathe_v ammon_n abhor_v tamar_n as_o much_o after_o the_o act_n as_o before_o he_o love_v and_o beat_v she_o out_o of_o door_n who_o he_o be_v sick_a to_o bring_v in_o but_o shechem_n will_v not_o let_v dinah_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o go_v about_o to_o entertain_v she_o with_o honest_a love_n who_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o lust_n have_v dishonest_o abuse_v her_o deflower_v shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o she_o since_o her_o shame_n shall_v redound_v to_o none_o but_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hide_v her_o dishonour_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o husband_n those_o action_n that_o be_v ill_o begin_v can_v hardly_o be_v salve_v up_o with_o late_a satisfaction_n whereas_o good_a entrance_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o proceed_n and_o success_n to_o the_o end_n verse_n 4._o i_o find_v but_o one_o only_a daughter_n of_o jacob_n who_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a darling_n to_o her_o father_n and_o she_o so_o miscarry_v that_o she_o cause_v her_o father_n grief_n to_o be_v more_o than_o his_o love_n as_o her_o mother_n leah_n so_o she_o have_v a_o fault_n in_o her_o eye_n which_o be_v curiosity_n she_o will_v needs_o see_v and_o be_v see_v and_o while_o she_o do_v vain_o see_v she_o be_v see_v lustful_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n except_o we_o beware_v of_o the_o provocation_n of_o other_o if_o we_o once_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o list_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o danger_n her_o virginity_n have_v be_v safe_a have_v she_o keep_v home_o or_o if_o shechem_n have_v force_v she_o in_o her_o mother_n tent_n this_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n have_v be_v without_o her_o sin_n now_o she_o be_v not_o innocent_a that_o give_v the_o occasion_n her_o eye_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o temptation_n only_o to_o see_v be_v a_o insufficient_a warrant_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o place_n of_o spiritual_a hazard_n if_o shechem_n have_v see_v her_o busy_a at_o home_n his_o love_n have_v be_v free_a from_o outrage_n now_o the_o lightness_n of_o her_o presence_n give_v encouragement_n to_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n immodesty_n of_o behaviour_n make_v way_n to_o lust_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o wicked_a hope_n verse_n 14._o the_o two_o old_a man_n jacob_n and_o hamor_n will_v have_v end_v the_o matter_n
evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o so_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o face_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v my_o image_n the_o drunkard_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o swine_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o covetous_a have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o ravenous_a wolf_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o adulterer_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o goat_n or_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o crafty_a and_o contentious_a person_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o fox_n and_o a_o dog_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o many_o of_o jacob_n son_n more_o faulty_a than_o judah_n who_o yet_o be_v single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v the_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n that_o god_n election_n may_v not_o be_v of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n else_o howsoever_o he_o may_v have_v speed_v alone_o thamar_n have_v never_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o line_n even_o judah_n marry_v a_o canaanite_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o his_o seed_n prosper_v not_o and_o yet_o that_o good_a child_n may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v with_o their_o unlawful_a propagation_n the_o father_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v raise_v from_o a_o incestuous_a bed_n judah_n be_v very_o young_a searce_a from_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o take_v no_o other_o counsel_n for_o his_o marriage_n but_o from_o his_o own_o eye_n which_o be_v like_o his_o sister_n dinahs_n rove_a and_o wanton_a what_o better_a issue_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o beginning_n those_o proud_a jew_n that_o glory_n so_o much_o in_o their_o pedigree_n and_o name_n from_o this_o patriarch_n may_v now_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v have_v their_o mother_n a_o canaanite_n or_o a_o harlot_n verse_n 7._o even_o in_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a course_n ofttimes_o the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n judahs_n elder_a son_n er_fw-mi be_v too_o wicked_a to_o live_v god_n strike_v he_o dead_a ere_o he_o can_v leave_v any_o issue_n not_o abide_v any_o sience_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o stock_n notorious_a sinner_n god_n reserve_v to_o his_o own_o vengeance_n he_o do_v not_o inflict_v sensible_a judgement_n upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n lest_o the_o wicked_a shall_v think_v there_o be_v no_o punishment_n abide_v for_o they_o elsewhere_o and_o again_o he_o do_v inflict_v such_o judgement_n upon_o some_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v careless_a of_o evil_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o strike_v all_o dead_a as_o one_o but_o he_o have_v rather_o all_o shall_v be_v warn_v by_o one_o and_o will_v have_v his_o enemy_n find_v he_o merciful_a as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n just_a verse_n 9_o onan_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o brother_n er_o and_o yet_o will_v follow_v his_o sin_n every_o little_a thing_n discourage_v we_o from_o good_a nothing_o can_v alter_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o evil_n er_fw-mi be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o love_n but_o though_o he_o be_v a_o miscreant_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n seed_n shall_v have_v be_v raise_v to_o he_o onan_n just_o leese_v his_o life_n with_o his_o seed_n which_o he_o will_v rather_o spill_v than_o lend_v to_o a_o wicked_a brother_n some_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o humanity_n more_o to_o nearness_n of_o blood_n ill_a deserve_n of_o other_o can_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o our_o injustice_n for_o our_o uncharitableness_n verse_n 11._o judah_n have_v lose_v two_o son_n and_o now_o do_v but_o promise_v the_o three_o who_o he_o sin_n in_o not_o give_v it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n rather_o to_o hazard_v a_o sin_n than_o a_o danger_n and_o to_o neglect_v our_o own_o duty_n for_o wrongful_a suspicion_n of_o other_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n in_o give_v he_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o a_o faithful_a man_n promise_n be_v his_o debt_n which_o no_o fear_n of_o damage_n can_v dispense_v with_o but_o whereupon_o be_v this_o slackness_n judah_n fear_v that_o some_o unhappiness_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o thamar_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o son_n miscarriage_n whereas_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n that_o thamar_n be_v both_o a_o widow_n and_o childless_a those_o that_o be_v but_o the_o patient_n of_o evil_a be_v many_o time_n burden_a with_o suspicion_n and_o therefore_o be_v ill_o think_v of_o because_o they_o fare_v ill_o affliction_n will_v not_o be_v so_o heavy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v we_o open_v unto_o uncharitable_a conceit_n verse_n 14._o now_o thamar_n seek_v by_o subtlety_n that_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v by_o award_n of_o justice_n the_o neglect_n of_o due_a retribute_n drive_v man_n to_o indirect_a course_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o they_o sin_v more_o in_o right_v themselves_o wrongful_o or_o the_o other_o in_o not_o right_v they_o she_o therefore_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o she_o may_v perform_v the_o act_n if_o she_o have_v not_o wish_v to_o seem_v a_o whore_n she_o have_v not_o wear_v that_o attire_n nor_o choose_v that_o place_n immodesty_n of_o outward_a fashion_n or_o gesture_n bewray_v evil_a desire_n the_o heart_n that_o mean_v well_o will_v never_o wish_v to_o seem_v ill_a for_o common_o we_o affect_v to_o show_v better_a than_o we_o be_v many_o harlot_n will_v put_v on_o the_o semblance_n of_o chastity_n of_o modesty_n never_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o trust_v those_o which_o do_v not_o wish_v to_o appear_v good_a vers._n 15._o judah_n esteem_v she_o by_o her_o habit_n and_o now_o the_o life_n of_o a_o harlot_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o thought_n of_o lust_n satan_n find_v well_o that_o a_o fit_a object_n be_v half_a a_o victory_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v a_o son_n of_o jacob_n thus_o transport_v with_o filthy_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n he_o be_v inflame_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o she_o who_o he_o lust_v after_o it_o be_v motive_n enough_o to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n neither_o can_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adullamite_n compose_v those_o wicked_a thought_n or_o hinder_v his_o unchaste_a act_n vers._n 20._o that_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v impudent_a that_o can_v abide_v a_o witness_n yea_o so_o have_v his_o lust_n besot_v he_o that_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o voice_n of_o thamar_n that_o he_o can_v foresee_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o shame_n in_o part_v with_o such_o pledge_n there_o be_v no_o passion_n which_o do_v not_o for_o a_o time_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o thamar_n have_v learn_v not_o to_o trust_v he_o without_o a_o pawn_n he_o have_v promise_v his_o son_n to_o she_o as_o a_o daughter_n and_o fail_v now_o he_o promise_v a_o kid_n to_o she_o as_o a_o harlot_n and_o perform_v it_o whether_o his_o pledge_n constrain_v he_o or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n i_o inquire_v not_o many_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n save_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o dear_a if_o his_o credit_n have_v be_v as_o much_o endanger_v in_o the_o former_a promise_n he_o have_v keep_v it_o vers._n 23._o now_o thamar_n have_v requite_v judah_n she_o expect_v long_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o promise_a son_n and_o he_o perform_v not_o but_o here_o he_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o kid_n and_o she_o stay_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o judah_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v pay_v the_o hire_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o now_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o his_o own_o staff_n lest_o his_o signet_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v his_o reproach_n resolve_v not_o to_o know_v they_o and_o wish_v they_o be_v unknown_a of_o other_o shame_n be_v the_o easy_a wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sure_a which_o ever_o begin_v first_o in_o ourselves_o nature_n be_v not_o more_o forward_o to_o commit_v sin_n then_o willing_a to_o hide_v it_o vers._n 24._o three_o month_n have_v judahs_n sin_n sleep_v and_o now_o when_o he_o be_v secure_a it_o awake_v and_o bate_v he_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o thamar_n begin_v to_o swell_v with_o her_o conception_n and_o now_o he_o swell_v with_o rage_n and_o call_v she_o forth_o to_o the_o flame_n like_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n without_o so_o much_o as_o stay_v for_o the_o time_n of_o her_o deliverance_n that_o his_o cruelty_n in_o this_o justice_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o ill_a than_o the_o injustice_n of_o occasion_v it_o if_o judah_n have_v not_o forget_v his_o sin_n his_o pity_n have_v be_v more_o
divinity_n our_o belove_a sin_n supernatural_a dream_n be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o either_o to_o comfort_v we_o as_o mat._n 2._o 19_o or_o to_o chasten_v we_o and_o fright_v we_o as_o here_o such_o fearful_a dream_n cause_v a_o bad_a sleep_n and_o a_o worse_o wake_n and_o therefore_o job_n in_o his_o 7_o chap._n and_o 15._o verse_n make_v choice_n of_o strangle_v rather_o than_o such_o dream_n hypocrates_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o have_v be_v so_o affright_v with_o dream_n and_o apparition_n that_o they_o have_v hang_v themselves_o leap_v into_o deep_a pit_n or_o other_o wise_a make_v themselves_o away_o let_v those_o that_o either_o have_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v or_o so_o tempt_v or_o so_o desert_v of_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o that_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o it_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n butler_n the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n and_o pharaoh_n cup_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o butler_n take_v the_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup._n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n set_v before_o we_o full_a of_o cluster_n of_o ripe_a grape_n and_o these_o grape_n full_a of_o juice_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o fullness_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o our_o care_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o liquor_n and_o blood_n of_o these_o grape_n pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v now_o as_o pharaoh_n cup_n come_v full_v he_o take_v the_o grape_n &_o press_v they_o &_o crush_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup_n &_o so_o the_o cup_n be_v fill_v so_o must_v we_o take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_n and_o crush_v they_o we_o must_v squeeze_v forth_o the_o liquor_n of_o they_o that_o we_o do_v when_o faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n actuate_v faith_n take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o and_o wring_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o which_o fill_v our_o heart_n verse_n 13._o pharaoh_n butler_n and_o his_o baker_n go_v both_o out_o of_o prison_n in_o a_o day_n and_o in_o both_o case_n joseph_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o dream_n call_v that_o their_o very_a discharge_n out_o of_o prison_n a_o lift_v up_o of_o their_o head_n a_o kind_n of_o preferment_n death_n raise_v every_o man_n alike_o so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o deliver_v every_o man_n from_o his_o prison_n from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o his_o body_n both_o baker_n and_o butler_n be_v deliver_v of_o their_o prison_n but_o they_o pass_v into_o diverse_a state_n after_o one_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o place_n the_o other_o to_o a_o ignominious_a execution_n of_o thy_o prison_n thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o must_v die_v fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o than_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n prophecy_n upon_o thyself_o by_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o day_n verse_n 16._o he_o desire_v a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o dream_n not_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o but_o for_o that_o he_o expect_v some_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o butler_n so_o some_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o only_o seek_v thereby_o their_o own_o end_n which_o if_o they_o miss_v they_o go_v away_o as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n sad_a mark_v 10._o verse_n 23._o the_o cupbearer_n here_o admire_v joseph_n in_o the_o jail_n but_o forget_v he_o in_o the_o court_n how_o easy_o do_v our_o own_o prosperity_n make_v we_o both_o forget_v the_o deserve_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o but_o as_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o so_o lest_o of_o all_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o after_o two_o year_n more_o of_o josephs_n patience_n that_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o former_a pit_n to_o be_v sell_v do_v call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o honour_n and_o of_o a_o miserable_a prisoner_n make_v he_o ruler_n of_o egypt_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o good_a man_n that_o they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o remember_v they_o when_o they_o be_v forget_v of_o the_o world_n chap._n xli_o verse_n 14._o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v with_o joseph_n he_o can_v but_o shine_v in_o spite_n of_o man_n the_o wall_n of_o that_o dungeon_n can_v hide_v his_o virtue_n the_o iron_n can_v hold_v they_o pharaoh_n officer_n be_v send_v to_o witness_v his_o grace_n which_o he_o may_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o show_v without_o a_o miracle_n for_o god_n now_o put_v a_o dream_n into_o the_o head_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o josephs_n skill_n into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o cupbearer_n who_o to_o pleasure_n pharaoh_n not_o to_o requite_v joseph_n commend_v the_o prisoner_n for_o a_o interpreter_n he_o put_v a_o interpretation_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o joseph_n he_o put_v this_o choice_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o a_o miserable_a prisoner_n to_o make_v he_o the_o ruler_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 35._o when_o we_o have_v enough_o for_o to_o day_n it_o be_v but_o honest_a prudence_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o poor_a contemptible_a ant_n gather_v that_o food_n in_o harvest_n that_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o winter_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v somewhat_o by_o he_o to_o have_v something_o in_o store_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n a_o good_a saver_n make_v a_o well_o doer_n be_v a_o dutch_a proverb_n care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o laying_n out_o be_v not_o more_o than_o our_o laying_n up_o let_v no_o man_n here_o object_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n care_v not_o for_o to_o morrow_n there_o be_v a_o care_n of_o diligence_n and_o a_o care_n of_o diffidence_n a_o care_n of_o the_o head_n and_o a_o care_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a be_v needful_a the_o latter_a sinful_a verse_n 40._o worldly_n man_n may_v advance_v dignify_v and_o honour_n god_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v they_o as_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v love_v beside_o god_n sanctfy_a grace_n there_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o god_n child_n as_o here_o in_o joseph_n other_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n prudence_n learning_n fidelity_n skill_n and_o activity_n in_o secular_a employment_n all_o which_o may_v gain_v they_o great_a respect_n in_o other_o man_n heart_n so_o pharaoh_n here_o honour_v joseph_n and_o we_o see_v his_o ground_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o many_o a_o master_n love_v a_o godly_a servant_n not_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n this_o be_v self-love_n they_o love_v they_o because_o they_o love_v themselves_o such_o man_n be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o for_o their_o turn_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o self-love_n &_o selfrespect_n love_n and_o respect_v they_o that_o their_o love_n of_o they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o godliness_n appear_v by_o this_o because_o though_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n in_o they_o yet_o for_o their_o other_o ability_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o dear_a unto_o they_o then_o now_o they_o be_v with_o all_o their_o grace_n verse_n 44._o behold_v how_o one_o hour_n have_v change_v josephs_n fetter_n into_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n his_o rag_n into_o fine_a linen_n his_o stock_n into_o a_o chariot_n his_o jail_n into_o a_o palace_n potiphar_n captive_a into_o his_o master_n lord_n he_o who_o chastity_n refuse_v the_o wanton_a allurement_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o potiphar_n have_v now_o give_v he_o to_o his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n humility_n go_v before_o honour_n serve_v and_o suffer_v be_v the_o best_a tutor_n to_o government_n how_o well_o be_v god_n child_n pay_v for_o their_o patience_n how_o happy_a be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o faithful_a never_o any_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o good_a man._n verse_n 46._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v here_o of_o josephs_n age_n first_o that_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v how_o long_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o egypt_n second_o his_o age_n be_v express_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o wonderful_a grace_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o those_o year_n of_o chastity_n patience_n wisdom_n policy_n and_o government_n three_o by_o this_o precedent_n of_o joseph_n make_v a_o governor_n at_o thirty_o we_o see_v that_o at_o this_o age_n a_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o public_a employment_n david_n at_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o reign_v ezekiel_n prophesy_v christ_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v to_o preach_v verse_n 56._o pharaoh_n have_v not_o more_o prefer_v joseph_n than_o joseph_n
the_o large_a be_v our_o preparation_n the_o large_a be_v our_o vessel_n the_o large_a our_o vessel_n the_o large_a our_o dole_n at_o a_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n if_o we_o carry_v not_o away_o as_o much_o as_o we_o will_v it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n that_o by_o preparation_n we_o do_v not_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o a_o large_a vessel_n verse_n 4._o this_o blind_a nature_n see_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la some_o vice_n be_v such_o as_o nature_n smile_v upon_o though_o frown_v at_o by_o divine_a justice_n not_o so_o this_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n cause_v a_o soldier_n of_o his_o that_o have_v offer_v unkindness_n to_o one_o that_o have_v kind_o entertain_v he_o to_o be_v brand_v in_o the_o forehead_n with_o these_o two_o word_n hospes_fw-la ingratus_fw-la unthankfulness_n be_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n a_o solecism_n in_o manner_n a_o paradox_n in_o divinity_n a_o parch_a wind_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o further_a favour_n benjamins_n fivefold_a mess_n be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n to_o the_o theft_n here_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n verse_n 12._o the_o grace_n which_o god_n find_v in_o we_o be_v like_o the_o silver_n which_o joseph_n find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n of_o his_o own_o put_n in_o for_o our_o will_n herein_o be_v like_o the_o low_a sphere_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mota_fw-la movet_fw-la move_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o move_v why_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v all_o our_o ability_n of_o do_v good_a free_o from_o god_n and_o immediate_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o as_o even_o those_o faculty_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o pretend_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o too_o for_o that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n involve_v all_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v thy_o natural_a faculty_n be_v no_o more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o own_o but_o as_o thy_o body_n conceive_v in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n can_v not_o claim_v a_o soul_n at_o god_n hand_n nor_o wish_v a_o soul_n no_o nor_o know_v there_o be_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v have_v so_o neither_o by_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o natural_a faculty_n can_v thou_o claim_v grace_n or_o wish_v grace_n nay_o those_o natural_a faculty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pretincted_a with_o some_o infusion_n of_o grace_n before_o can_v make_v thou_o know_v what_o grace_n be_v or_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o a_o child_n right_o dispose_v in_o the_o womb_n god_n do_v give_v a_o soul_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n right_o dispose_v in_o his_o natural_a faculty_n god_n do_v give_v grace_n but_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o due_a to_o that_o child_n nor_o that_o grace_n to_o that_o man._n verse_n 14._o if_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o my_o child_n say_v jacob_n here_o i_o be_o bereave_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o not_o rash_o or_o desperate_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o himself_o but_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o will_n unto_o go_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o godly_a man_n say_v amen_o to_o god_n amen_o and_o put_v his_o fiat_fw-la and_o placet_fw-la to_o god_n as_o one_o say_v he_o can_v have_v what_o he_o will_v of_o god_n why_o how_o be_v that_o because_o whatever_o be_v god_n will_n that_o be_v he_o and_o thus_o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n will_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n a_o heart_n true_o and_o entire_o give_v up_o to_o god_n delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o well_o content_a to_o wait_v or_o if_o god_n see_v good_a to_o want_v what_o it_o most_o desire_n be_v it_o health_n or_o wealth_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n be_v ambitious_a rather_o that_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v than_o our_o own_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v though_o we_o be_v not_o gratify_v verse_n 16._o this_o iniquity_n which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o find_v out_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o present_a accusation_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o to_o their_o former_a trespass_n commit_v against_o joseph_n as_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n confess_v gen._n 42._o and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o our_o affliction_n whereof_o we_o see_v no_o evident_a cause_n verse_n 17._o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o find_v advantage_n where_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n to_o accuse_v benjamins_n sack_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o his_o heart_n be_v free_a crime_n seem_v strange_a to_o the_o innocent_a well_o may_v they_o abjure_v this_o fact_n with_o the_o offer_n of_o bondage_n and_o death_n for_o they_o which_o careful_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v take_v will_v never_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v they_o but_o thus_o joseph_n will_v yet_o dally_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o make_v benjamin_n a_o thief_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o servant_n and_o fright_v his_o brethren_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o that_o their_o charge_n that_o he_o may_v double_v their_o joy_n and_o amazedness_n in_o give_v they_o two_o brother_n at_o once_o our_o happiness_n be_v great_a and_o sweet_a when_o we_o have_v well_o fear_v and_o smart_v with_o evil_n verse_n 23._o josephs_n steward_n like_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v comfort_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o faint_a dis-spirited_n patriarch_n he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v peace_n unto_o their_o afflict_a spirit_n to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n to_o grieve_v one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o strike_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o a_o man_n body_n who_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n be_v cruelty_n upon_o cruelty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n in_o seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la torquebantur_fw-la membra_fw-la sed_fw-la vulnera_fw-la they_o lay_v stripe_n upon_o stripe_n and_o lay_v wound_n upon_o sore_n and_o tortuture_v not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n of_o god_n servant_n as_o their_o bleed_a wound_n chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o when_o judah_n have_v serious_o report_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o old_a father_n and_o the_o sadness_n of_o his_o last_o complaint_n compassion_n and_o joy_n will_v be_v conceal_v no_o long_o but_o break_v forth_o violent_o at_o josephs_n voice_n and_o eye_n many_o passion_n do_v not_o well_o abide_v witness_n because_o they_o be_v guilty_a to_o their_o own_o weakness_n joseph_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v free_o weep_v he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n without_o a_o unbeseeming_a vehemence_n verse_n 4._o i_o be_o joseph_n never_o any_o word_n sound_v so_o strange_o as_o this_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o patriarch_n wonder_n doubt_v reverence_n joy_n fear_v guiltiness_n strike_v they_o at_o once_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o stand_v with_o paleness_n and_o silence_n before_o he_o look_v on_o he_o and_o on_o each_o other_o the_o more_o they_o consider_v the_o more_o they_o wonder_v and_o the_o more_o they_o believe_v the_o more_o they_o fear_v for_o those_o word_n i_o be_o joseph_n seem_v to_o sound_v thus_o much_o to_o their_o guilty_a thought_n you_o be_v murderer_n and_o i_o be_o a_o prince_n in_o spite_n of_o you_o my_o power_n and_o this_o place_n give_v i_o all_o opprotunity_n of_o revenge_n my_o glory_n be_v your_o shame_n my_o life_n your_o danger_n your_o sin_n live_v together_o with_o i_o but_o now_o the_o tear_n and_o graicous_a word_n of_o joseph_n have_v soon_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n and_o love_n and_o have_v bid_v they_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o sin_n against_o their_o brother_n to_o their_o happiness_n in_o he_o and_o have_v change_v their_o doubt_n into_o hope_n and_o joy_n thus_o action_n salve_v up_o with_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n be_v as_o not_o do_v and_o as_o a_o bone_n once_o break_v be_v strong_a after_n well_o set_v so_o be_v love_n after_o reconcilement_n verse_n 5._o let_v we_o remember_v this_o in_o all_o oppression_n we_o meet_v with_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o upon_o we_o without_o divine_a providence_n what_o eliphaz_n say_v of_o affliction_n in_o general_n be_v true_a of_o oppression_n in_o particular_a it_o come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v it_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v by_o joseph_n in_o this_o text_n who_o though_o sell_v by_o his_o envious_a brethren_n into_o egypt_n yet_o say_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o into_o egypt_n
bury_v in_o the_o highway_n be_v no_o good_a mark_n and_o therefore_o bury_v not_o thyself_o thy_o labour_n thy_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n verse_n 22._o however_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o honour_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o grove_n and_o altar_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n unless_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o servant_n thus_o moses_n witness_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n during_o the_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n have_v receive_v all_o the_o money_n buy_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o purchase_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o save_v their_o life_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v the_o priest_n land_n but_o sustain_v they_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o be_v idolater_n and_o infidel_n thus_o bountiful_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o priest_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n who_o yet_o to_o maintain_v a_o learned_a minister_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n repine_v and_o grutch_v to_o give_v sixpence_n a_o quarter_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n on_o hawk_n or_o hound_n or_o whore_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o foul_n and_o help_v of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 28._o just_o so_o many_o year_n as_o jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n in_o canaan_n do_v joseph_n nourish_v jacob_n in_o egypt_n repay_v his_o father_n love_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n these_o be_v the_o sweet_a day_n and_o free_a from_o trouble_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n see_v god_n reserve_v his_o best_a to_o the_o last_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o middle_n never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n his_o after-end_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v peace_n a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n and_o a_o peace_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o the_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n hereafter_o chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 1._o iacob_n have_v i_o love_v say_v god_n and_o yet_o this_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v under_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o life_n and_o visit_v with_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n and_o all_o this_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v affliction_n be_v christ_n love-token_n when_o ignatius_n come_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n now_o say_v he_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n omnis_fw-la christianus_n crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a christian_a must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v his_o saviour_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n and_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v and_o how_o he_o feel_v himself_o he_o point_v to_o his_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n whereof_o he_o be_v full_a and_o say_v hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la gemmae_fw-la &_o pretiosa_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la dei_fw-la these_o be_v god_n gem_n and_o jewel_n wherewith_o he_o deck_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relate_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o the_o lump_n and_o by_o wholesale_n but_o we_o must_v instance_n in_o the_o particular_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o every_o occasion_n set_v they_o down_o one_o by_o one_o and_o cypher_v they_o up_o as_o david_n word_n be_v psal._n 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o or_o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n when_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la meet_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n he_o reckon_v all_o the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o omit_v none_o the_o true_o thankful_a keep_v a_o ephemerides_n a_o calendar_n and_o catalogue_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o delight_n to_o their_o last_o to_o recount_v and_o sum_v they_o up_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a civit-box_n which_o still_o retain_v the_o scent_n when_o the_o civit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 7._o jacob_n make_v mention_n of_o rachel_n burial_n to_o put_v joseph_n in_o mind_n that_o rachel_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n to_o live_v in_o canaan_n so_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o much_o more_o to_o leave_v egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o country_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o mother_n sepulchre_n verse_n 14._o jacob_n feel_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o big_a for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o cause_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v on_o purpose_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n in_o way_n of_o pre-eminence_n which_o show_v that_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o also_o it_o prefigure_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n instead_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v as_o the_o elder_a brother_n 3._o from_o this_o we_o may_v deduce_v a_o evident_a truth_n in_o experience_n that_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o jacob_n deal_n here_o with_o josephs_n son_n cross_a and_o strange_a for_o as_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a on_o the_o elder_a so_o do_v god_n ofttimes_o for_o the_o present_a distribute_v with_o his_o left_a hand_n cross_n to_o the_o good_a and_o with_o his_o right_a favour_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o rain_n of_o adversity_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just._n verse_n 15._o when_o a_o curse_n fall_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o father_n be_v curse_v as_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n that_o father_n be_v bless_v thus_o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n to_o his_o age_a father_n jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o blessing_n who_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n bless_v joseph_n say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n now_o as_o jacob_n in_o blessing_n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n bless_v joseph_n himself_o so_o noah_n gen._n 9_o in_o curse_v the_o child_n of_o cham_n curse_a cham_n himself_o valerius_n l._n 1._o have_v observe_v concern_v the_o tyrant_n dionysius_n that_o though_o he_o escape_v free_a and_o untouched_a in_o person_n from_o the_o vengeance_n which_o his_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n deserve_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v involve_v in_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o in_o they_o he_o be_v pas●_n feeling_n suffer_v and_o be_v dead_a pay_v dear_o for_o his_o stolue_v dainty_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o evil_n fall_v on_o posterity_n be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o father_n score_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v with_o curse_n so_o likewise_o with_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n though_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o child_n yet_o the_o father_n memory_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o verse_n 17._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v man_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o those_o man_n be_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v we_o must_v not_o be_v displease_v as_o joseph_n be_v here_o with_o his_o father_n jacob_n when_o we_o see_v god_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o manasseh_n do_v thing_n cross_v to_o our_o thought_n much_o less_o may_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o direct_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n will_v jacob_n where_o we_o please_v the_o lord_n
this_o text_n have_v relation_n to_o st._n paul_n paulum_fw-la mihi_fw-la etiam_fw-la genesis_n repromisit_fw-la i_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o paul_n in_o moses_n say_v that_o father_n then_o when_o moses_n say_v jacob_n bless_v benjamin_n thus_o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n paul_n shall_v scatter_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n but_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v gather_v and_o reunite_v the_o nation_n to_o his_o service_n as_o he_o have_v breathe_v threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o become_v os_fw-la orbi_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la a_o mouth_n loud_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o hear_v and_o as_o he_o have_v draw_v and_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n so_o in_o that_o proportion_n that_o god_n enable_v he_o to_o he_o recompense_v that_o damage_n by_o effusion_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o then_o he_o bequeath_v to_o all_o posterity_n his_o epistle_n which_o be_v as_o st._n augustine_n call_v they_o ubera_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o pap_n the_o breast_n the_o udder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v as_o that_o cluster_n of_o grape_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v bear_v by_o two_o for_o here_o every_o couple_n every_o pair_n may_v have_v their_o load_n jew_n and_o gentile_n learned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n father_n and_o child_n prince_n and_o people_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o spoil_n in_o the_o text_n divide_v chap._n l._n verse_n 2._o burial_n and_o christian_a burial_n and_o solemn_a burial_n be_v all_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v conclude_v or_o argue_v a_o absence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o want_n of_o solemn_a burial_n or_o christian_a burial_n or_o any_o burial_n but_o neither_o must_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o afford_v these_o so_o god_n make_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o abram_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n god_n establish_v jacob_n with_o that_o promise_n gen._n 46._o that_o his_o son_n shall_v have_v care_n of_o his_o funeral_n and_o here_o joseph_n do_v command_v his_o servant_n the_o physician_n to_o embalm_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a burial_n isa._n 11._o and_o therefore_o christ_n interpret_v well_o that_o profuse_a and_o prodigal_a piety_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o pour_v out_o the_o ointment_n upon_o he_o that_o she_o do_v it_o to_o bury_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v ever_o famous_a for_o his_o care_n in_o celebrate_v christ_n funeral_n if_o we_o be_v to_o send_v a_o son_n or_o a_o friend_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o any_o place_n in_o court_n or_o foreign_a part_n we_o will_v send_v he_o out_o in_o the_o best_a equipage_n let_v we_o not_o grudge_v therefore_o to_o set_v down_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o antichamber_n of_o heaven_n the_o grave_a in_o as_o good_a a_o manner_n as_o without_o vain-gloriousness_a and_o wastfulness_n we_o may_v verse_n 10._o solemn_z and_o appoint_a mourning_n be_v good_a expression_n of_o our_o dearness_n to_o the_o depart_a soul_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o of_o his_o worth_n and_o our_o value_n of_o he_o and_o it_o have_v its_o praise_n in_o nature_n in_o manner_n and_o in_o public_a custom_n let_v thy_o friend_n therefore_o be_v inter_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n for_o so_o jacob_n here_o be_v bury_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o public_a mourning_n and_o devout_a man_n carry_v stephen_n to_o his_o burial_n make_v great_a lamentation_n over_o he_o and_o indeed_o that_o man_n be_v esteem_v to_o die_v miserable_o for_o who_o no_o friend_n no_o relative_n shed_v a_o tear_n or_o pay_v a_o solemn_a sigh_n i_o desire_v to_o die_v a_o dry_a death_n but_o be_o not_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v a_o dry_a funeral_n some_o flower_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o grave_n will_v do_v well_o and_o a_o soft_a shower_n to_o turn_v those_o flower_n into_o a_o spring_a memory_n or_o a_o fair_a rehearsal_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o door_n as_o servant_n carry_v out_o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n verse_n 12._o jacob_n on_o his_o deathbed_n bind_v his_o son_n by_o oath_n to_o inter_v he_o in_o a_o prescript_n solemnity_n and_o indeed_o those_o solemn_a rite_n which_o we_o strew_v on_o the_o funeral_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o courtesy_n but_o debt_n and_o therefore_o those_o disposition_n be_v little_a below_o barbarous_a which_o snarl_v at_o a_o moderate_a sorrow_n and_o decent_a interment_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o than_o that_o in_o a_o wayward_a opinion_n shall_v disallow_v of_o either_o may_v well_o deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o jehoiakim_v funeral_n the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n have_v not_o our_o saviour_n his_o clean_a linen_n his_o sweet_a ointment_n his_o new_a sepulchre_n verse_n 13._o this_o be_v a_o religious_a providence_n the_o patriarch_n have_v in_o purchase_v a_o possession_n place_n for_o their_o burial_n and_o posterity_n keep_v it_o up_o a_o long_a time_n even_o to_o superstition_n think_v their_o bone_n never_o at_o rest_n till_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o father_n which_o honourable_a way_n of_o interment_n in_o these_o tympanous_a and_o swell_a time_n of_o we_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n from_o rottenness_n if_o our_o law-suit_n and_o pride_n and_o riot_n have_v leave_v so_o much_o of_o a_o devour_v inheritance_n as_o will_v serve_v the_o dimension_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n verse_n 15._o the_o guilty_a conscience_n can_v never_o think_v its_o self_n safe_a so_o many_o year_n experience_n of_o josephs_n love_n can_v not_o secure_v his_o brethren_n of_o remission_n those_o that_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v ill_o be_v wont_a to_o misinterpret_v favour_n and_o think_v they_o can_v be_v belove_v all_o that_o while_n his_o goodness_n seem_v but_o conceal_v and_o sleep_a malice_n which_o they_o fear_v in_o their_o father_n last_o sleep_n will_v awake_v and_o bewray_v its_o self_n in_o revenge_n still_o therefore_o they_o plead_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n though_o dead_a not_o dare_v to_o use_v their_o own_o good_a meaning_n can_v be_v more_o wrong_v than_o with_o suspicion_n it_o grieve_v joseph_n to_o see_v their_o fear_n and_o to_o find_v they_o have_v not_o forget_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o hear_v they_o so_o passionate_o crave_v that_o which_o they_o have_v verse_n 17._o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o thy_o father_n god_n what_o a_o conjuration_n of_o pardon_n be_v this_o what_o wound_n can_v be_v either_o so_o deep_a or_o so_o fester_v as_o this_o plaster_n can_v not_o cure_v they_o say_v not_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o father_n for_o they_o know_v jacob_n be_v dead_a and_o they_o have_v degenerate_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o thy_o father_n god_n how_o much_o strong_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o religion_n than_o of_o nature_n if_o joseph_n have_v be_v rancorous_a this_o deprecation_n have_v charm_v he_o but_o now_o it_o resolve_v he_o into_o tear_n verse_n 19_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o old_a offence_n as_o he_o to_o protest_v his_o love_n and_o if_o he_o chide_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o think_v they_o need_v to_o entreat_v since_o they_o may_v know_v it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o fellow-servant_n of_o their_o father_n god_n to_o harbour_v maliciousness_n to_o purpose_n revenge_n be_o not_o i_o under_o god_n and_o full_o to_o secure_v they_o he_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o themselves_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o the_o action_n to_o the_o event_n as_o one_o that_o will_v have_v they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o that_o which_o prove_v so_o successful_a and_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v also_o that_o even_o late_a confession_n find_v forgiveness_n joseph_n have_v long_o ago_o see_v their_o sorrow_n never_o but_o now_o hear_v he_o their_o humble_a acknowledgement_n mercy_n stay_v not_o for_o outward_a solemnity_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n pardon_v our_o sin_n when_o he_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n verse_n 20._o be_v sin_n what_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o my_o sin_n shall_v conduce_v and_o cooperate_v for_o my_o good_a so_o joseph_n say_v here_o to_o his_o brethren_n you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a which_o be_v not_o only_o good_a to_o joseph_n
midwife_n will_v not_o the_o multitude_n shall_v do_v it_o be_v strange_a if_o wicked_a ruler_n shall_v not_o find_v some_o or_o other_o instrument_n of_o violence_n all_o the_o people_n must_v drown_v what_o the_o woman_n save_v cruelty_n do_v but_o smoke_n before_o now_o it_o flame_v out_o secret_a practise_v have_v make_v it_o shameless_a that_o now_o it_o dare_v proclaim_v tyranny_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a state_n where_o every_o man_n be_v make_v a_o executioner_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o ill_a cause_n than_o a_o bloody_a persecution_n whereas_o truth_n uphold_v herself_o by_o mildness_n and_o be_v promote_v by_o patience_n this_o be_v their_o act_n what_o be_v their_o issue_n the_o people_n must_v drown_v their_o male_n themselves_o be_v drown_v they_o die_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o cause_v the_o poor_a israelitish_n infant_n to_o die_v god_n will_v have_v we_o read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v both_o 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the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o shall_v yield_v they_o a_o fit_a regard_n and_o man_n may_v not_o ever_o disdain_v to_o follow_v they_o by_o who_o they_o see_v god_n sometime_o do_v work_n remember_v pilate_n wife_n advice_n have_v not_o thou_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man._n verse_n 4._o no_o tyranny_n can_v forbid_v she_o to_o love_v he_o who_o she_o be_v forbiddento_fw-mi keep_v her_o daughter_n eye_n must_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o her_o arm_n and_o if_o the_o weak_a affection_n of_o a_o mother_n be_v thus_o effectual_o careful_a what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o he_o who_o love_n who_o compassion_n be_v as_o himself_o infinite_a his_o eye_n his_o hand_n can_v but_o be_v with_o we_o even_o when_o we_o forsake_v ourselves_o moses_n have_v never_o a_o strong_a protection_n about_o he_o no_o not_o when_o all_o his_o israelite_n be_v pitch_v about_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o now_o when_o he_o lie_v sprawl_v upon_o the_o wave_n no_o water_n no_o egyptian_a can_v hurt_v he_o neither_o friend_n nor_o mother_n dare_v own_o he_o and_o now_o god_n challenge_v his_o custody_n when_o we_o seem_v most_o neglect_v and_o forlorn_v in_o ourselves_o then_o be_v god_n most_o present_a most_o vigilant_a verse_n 5._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rock_n more_o sure_a nor_o refuge_n more_o comfortable_a when_o man_n power_n fail_v than_o god_n gracious_a providence_n second_o how_o able_a god_n be_v to_o dispose_v of_o man_n course_n otherwise_o than_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o intend_v for_o this_o lady_n purpose_v only_o to_o walk_v and_o wash_v she_o but_o god_n have_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o do_v by_o she_o three_o where_o be_v they_o that_o talk_v of_o fortune_n what_o more_o casual_a in_o man_n eye_n than_o this_o lady_n walk_v that_o way_n yet_o you_o see_v it_o be_v no_o fortune_n but_o dispose_v whole_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n last_o we_o see_v plain_o how_o man_n counsel_n can_v hinder_v that_o which_o god_n have_v determine_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v moses_n must_v live_v and_o become_v a_o deliverer_n unto_o israel_n do_v pharaoh_n what_o he_o can_v and_o though_o many_o poor_a infant_n be_v cast_v away_o to_o prevent_v his_o fear_n yet_o that_o very_a infant_n which_o must_v effect_v what_o he_o so_o much_o fear_v be_v preserve_v alive_a in_o despite_n of_o he_o yea_o nourish_v up_o by_o his_o own_o daughter_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n the_o like_a to_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o parallel_a example_n of_o herod_n and_o those_o infant_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o anti-type_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o common_a slaughter_n of_o infant_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o a_o eternal_a slavery_n as_o moses_n be_v preserve_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o a_o temporal_a verse_n 9_o 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with_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o himself_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o court_n of_o pharaoh_n a_o good_a heart_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v happy_a alone_o and_o must_v needs_o unbidden_a share_n with_o other_o in_o misery_n he_o be_v no_o true_a moses_n that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n church_n to_o see_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n it_o smite_v he_o and_o move_v he_o to_o smite_v he_o have_v no_o israelitish_n blood_n in_o he_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v a_o israelite_n strike_v either_o with_o hand_n or_o tongue_n verse_n 13._o here_o magistrate_n may_v learn_v constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o their_o care_n for_o their_o people_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o one_o day_n to_o come_v and_o see_v how_o all_o go_v as_o when_o they_o first_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n but_o even_o the_o second_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o day_n by_o day_n as_o occasion_n serve_v during_o the_o time_n of_o 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and_o great_a remember_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o play_v not_o cain_n part_n to_o say_v they_o can_v be_v forgive_v be_v thy_o enemy_n bitter_o bend_v against_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o can_v stop_v and_o stay_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v their_o infirmity_n many_o he_o can_v heal_v they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o child_n untoward_a and_o unkind_a he_o can_v change_v they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n last_o whatever_o grieve_v thou_o remember_v this_o that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v thy_o lord_n to_o care_n for_o thy_o woe_n and_o relieve_v they_o only_o believe_v verse_n 9_o it_o be_v often_o a_o penalty_n lay_v upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o cleave_v altogether_o to_o the_o external_a favour_n of_o this_o life_n they_o taste_v not_o comfort_v in_o any_o affliction_n whereas_o the_o godly_a the_o more_o they_o be_v press_v down_o by_o god_n the_o more_o vehement_o they_o sigh_v unto_o god_n and_o look_v to_o his_o promise_n with_o patience_n and_o hope_n this_o also_o may_v teach_v god_n minister_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v if_o their_o word_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o and_o regard_v since_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n as_o moses_n find_v this_o measure_n the_o world_n will_v be_v the_o world_n crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a and_o unkind_a though_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o before_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o the_o people_n and_o now_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v there_o never_o any_o time_n for_o man_n of_o place_n and_o public_a function_n to_o be_v idle_a now_o they_o must_v defend_v the_o oppress_a and_o wrong_v now_o they_o must_v comfort_v now_o they_o must_v chide_v see_v here_o likewise_o the_o bottomless_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o may_v just_o have_v cast_v off_o this_o people_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n and_o message_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o but_o still_o continue_v to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 103._o 13._o verse_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o amram_n the_o father_n of_o moses_n will_v think_v of_o the_o marriagebed_n in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v beget_v child_n either_o to_o slavery_n or_o slaughter_n yet_o even_o now_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o bondage_n he_o marry_v jochebed_n the_o drown_v of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o his_o own_o burn_n the_o thraldom_n of_o his_o daughter_n not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o the_o subjection_n unto_o sinful_a desire_n he_o therefore_o use_v god_n remedy_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o refer_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o danger_n to_o god_n how_o necessary_a be_v this_o imitation_n for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o contain_v perhaps_o we_o will_v have_v think_v it_o better_a to_o live_v childless_a but_o amram_n and_o jochebed_n dare_v not_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o sin_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o mischief_n verse_n 30._o behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n none_o in_o all_o egypt_n be_v comparable_o fit_a for_o this_o message_n which_o of_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o a_o courtier_n a_o scholar_n learned_a wise_a valiant_a experience_v the_o more_o fit_a any_o man_n be_v for_o whatsoever_o vocation_n the_o less_o he_o think_v himself_o forwardness_n argue_v insufficiency_n once_o before_o moses_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v about_o he_o hope_v than_o they_o will_v have_v know_v that_o by_o his_o hand_n god_n have_v mean_v to_o deliver_v israel_n but_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n he_o cry_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n god_n best_a servant_n be_v not_o ever_o in_o a_o equal_a disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o frailty_n that_o those_o service_n which_o we_o be_v forward_o to_o aloof_o off_o we_o shrink_v at_o near_o at_o hand_n how_o 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only_o to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n himself_o to_o sustain_v he_o yea_o and_o to_o countenance_n and_o favour_n and_o protect_v he_o too_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o those_o two_o great_a cedar_n the_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o that_o they_o may_v always_o agree_v as_o brethren_n god_n plant_v at_o first_o in_o those_o two_o brethren_n moses_n and_o aaron_n there_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o temporal_a and_o aaron_n the_o spiritual_a magistrate_n yet_o god_n say_v here_o to_o moses_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o not_o only_o to_o pharaoh_n but_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n for_o as_o he_o say_v exod_a 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n so_o useful_a so_o necessary_a be_v man_n to_o man_n as_o that_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o god_n incorporate_v in_o god_n subsist_v also_o by_o man._n verse_n 3._o concern_v this_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n some_o understand_v it_o by_o permission_n i._n e._n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v harden_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n i._n e._n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v greg._n moral_a 31._o cap._n 12._o say_v non_fw-la duritiem_fw-la contulit_fw-la sed_fw-la exigentibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la meritis_fw-la nulla_fw-la infu_fw-la sa_fw-it timoris_fw-la sensibilitate_fw-la mollivit_fw-la he_o do_v not_o impose_v hardness_n but_o his_o merit_n so_o deserve_v he_o soften_v he_o not_o by_o any_o infuse_a sense_n of_o fear_n this_o shall_v ever_o work_v in_o we_o care_n and_o zeal_n to_o crave_v at_o god_n hand_n fleshy_a heart_n which_o may_v tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n and_o taste_v his_o mercy_n say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o david_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n verse_n 10._o pharaoh_n be_v now_o from_o a_o staff_n of_o protection_n and_o sustentation_n to_o god_n people_n turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n that_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n god_n show_v himself_o in_o this_o real_a emblem_n do_v that_o sudden_o before_o he_o which_o satan_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o leisure_n and_o now_o when_o he_o crawl_v and_o hiss_v threaten_v peril_n to_o israel_n he_o show_v he_o how_o in_o a_o instant_n he_o can_v turn_v he_o into_o a_o senseless_a stick_n and_o make_v he_o if_o not_o useful_a yet_o fearless_a the_o same_o god_n which_o wrought_v this_o give_v satan_n leave_v to_o imitate_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o first_o plague_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o inflict_v upon_o pharaoh_n be_v delusion_n god_n can_v be_v content_a the_o devil_n shall_v win_v himself_o credit_n where_o he_o mean_v to_o judge_v and_o hold_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o miracle_n well_o lose_v to_o harden_v a_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o end_n of_o falsehood_n and_o error_n at_o the_o last_o truth_n shall_v devour_v it_o in_o god_n good_a time_n for_o great_a be_v truth_n and_o prevail_v truth_n may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n god_n so_o please_v either_o to_o punish_v or_o try_v his_o people_n but_o final_o suppress_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o his_o enemy_n moses_n than_o all_o enchanter_n shall_v disperse_v all_o dusky_a cloud_n bring_v his_o glorious_a truth_n out_o to_o bear_v sway_n again_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 17._o this_o plague_n god_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v drown_v and_o the_o river_n thus_o turn_v into_o blood_n complain_v to_o god_n for_o that_o slaughter_n we_o may_v further_o note_v a_o increase_n of_o terror_n in_o this_o miracle_n above_o the_o former_a of_o the_o serpent_n to_o signify_v that_o where_o mild_a mean_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v add_v sharp_a and_o heavy_a he_o increase_v his_o cross_n from_o good_n to_o body_n from_o body_n to_o mind_n from_o ourselves_o to_o our_o child_n and_o still_o make_v we_o abound_v with_o more_o want_n in_o great_a and_o sharp_a measure_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o return_v if_o not_o in_o the_o end_n he_o can_v destroy_v we_o with_o misery_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n verse_n 20._o first_o god_n begin_v his_o judgement_n with_o water_n as_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v to_o egypt_n instead_o of_o heaven_n to_o moisten_v and_o fatten_v the_o earth_n so_o their_o confidence_n be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o in_o heaven_n man_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v punish_v most_o and_o soon_a in_o that_o which_o they_o make_v a_o corrival_n with_o god_n this_o change_n also_o of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n be_v a_o image_n of_o their_o future_a destruction_n they_o be_v afterward_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o now_o beforehand_o they_o see_v the_o river_n red_a with_o blood_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 3._o what_o a_o army_n be_v here_o against_o such_o a_o prince_n god_n can_v have_v make_v use_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o here_o he_o will_v confound_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o a_o conceit_a king_n by_o a_o host_n of_o frog_n rather_o than_o by_o either_o of_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n by_o contemptible_a and_o base_a thing_n will_v cast_v down_o our_o high_a look_n if_o we_o swell_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o he_o will_v have_v all_o high_a mind_n at_o this_o day_n to_o make_v use_n unto_o humility_n before_o they_o find_v it_o too_o late_a verse_n 7._o god_n adversary_n seek_v often_o to_o impugn_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v teach_v it_o as_o if_o scripture_n be_v allege_v satan_n will_v do_v the_o like_a mat._n 4._o if_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v a_o sign_n then_o will_v zedekiah_n make_v he_o horn_n too_o and_o say_v when_o go_v the_o spirit_n from_o i_o to_o thou_o 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o all_o which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n without_o which_o we_o can_v stand_v but_o shall_v be_v shake_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n most_o unfit_a for_o believer_n col._n 1._o 23._o verse_n 8._o let_v this_o comfort_n god_n minister_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o contempt_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o force_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o calling_n justify_v our_o love_n and_o wish_v our_o prayer_n thus_o many_o who_o at_o other_o time_n regard_v not_o minister_n either_o go_v to_o sea_n or_o to_o battle_n or_o be_v sick_a or_o vex_v at_o home_n will_v send_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a hand_n over_o all_o pharaoh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o he_o can_v revenge_v our_o contempt_n and_o give_v our_o truth_n and_o careful_a walk_v in_o our_o place_n a_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n when_o he_o will_v with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o do_v pharaoh_n call_v now_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o former_a plague_n why_o because_o this_o plague_n touch_v he_o near_o than_o the_o former_a when_o the_o river_n be_v blood_n he_o may_v have_v wine_n to_o drink_v and_o so_o not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o that_o plague_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o howbeit_o other_o man_n harm_n shall_v affect_v we_o yet_o unless_o the_o lord_n touch_v ourselves_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o dead_a without_o sense_n which_o certain_o make_v god_n reach_v we_o a_o blow_n many_o time_n when_o otherwise_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o do_v we_o make_v but_o use_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n verse_n 10._o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o defer_v their_o duty_n from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o put_v over_o other_o also_o that_o offer_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o preacher_n tender_v his_o service_n this_o sunday_n he_o be_v tell_v the_o next_o will_v be_v far_o more_o fit_a and_o if_o he_o come_v the_o next_o sunday_n then_o be_v either_o the_o master_n from_o home_n the_o gentlewoman_n sick_a the_o wether_n too_o hot_a or_o cold_a or_o some_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v moses_n never_o so_o ready_a yet_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o ready_a but_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v still_o the_o song_n till_o the_o lord_n strike_v and_o all_o morrow_n end_v in_o their_o eternal_a torment_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n can_v have_v take_v the_o frog_n quite_o away_o but_o this_o be_v do_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o miracle_n that_o they_o be_v frog_n indeed_o and_o no_o enchantment_n thereby_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o king_n
and_o his_o courtier_n and_o thus_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v evermore_o deliver_v his_o truth_n from_o false_a surmise_n his_o faithful_a minister_n from_o false_a imputation_n and_o write_v the_o wickedness_n of_o carnal_a man_n upon_o their_o face_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n verse_n 15._o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o god_n work_v not_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o rod_n off_o but_o wretched_a man_n fall_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o distress_a any_o way_n we_o pretend_v repentance_n we_o pray_v we_o cry_v we_o vow_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o rise_v from_o fear_n and_o not_o from_o love_n it_o vanish_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o fear_n be_v past_a and_o the_o devil_n return_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o make_v our_o end_n more_o odious_a than_o ever_o our_o beginning_n be_v verse_n 17._o it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v turn_v the_o dust_n into_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n but_o that_o rather_o he_o choose_v to_o confound_v pride_n by_o weakness_n and_o a_o rebel_a humour_n by_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n then_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n can_v make_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n too_o strong_a for_o a_o kingdom_n what_o resistance_n can_v i_o a_o single_a man_n make_v against_o god_n wrath_n if_o i_o pull_v it_o upon_o i_o by_o my_o sin_n his_o wrath_n can_v arm_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v far_o above_o my_o power_n as_o you_o see_v here_o verse_n 18._o the_o devil_n be_v powerful_a when_o god_n will_v suffer_v he_o but_o when_o god_n will_v restrain_v he_o what_o can_v he_o do_v add_v this_o to_o the_o story_n of_o job_n to_o the_o story_n of_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o such_o place_n let_v we_o take_v comfort_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o we_o see_v his_o weakness_n and_o the_o bridle_a hand_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o he_o verse_n 19_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o a_o time_n make_v show_v as_o if_o god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n in_o god_n good_a time_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o what_o do_v these_o magician_n in_o effect_n say_v but_o that_o this_o which_o be_v now_o do_v pass_v our_o skill_n and_o albeit_o the_o creature_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a yet_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n such_o over_o we_o and_o our_o art_n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o like_a but_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinful_a weak_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 23._o whensoever_o we_o be_v free_a from_o any_o calamity_n which_o happen_v to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o policy_n but_o by_o that_o gracious_a separation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v how_o may_v we_o run_v into_o particular_n other_o sickly_a we_o healthy_a other_o in_o prison_n we_o at_o liberty_n other_o in_o blindness_n we_o in_o light_n other_o slander_v we_o not_o touch_v other_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n and_o friend_n we_o comfort_v o_o bless_a god_n what_o a_o separation_n be_v this_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o it_o verse_n 28._o worldly_n mind_v man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o tolerate_v religion_n so_o it_o may_v still_o be_v join_v with_o their_o profit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o o_o how_o bitter_a then_o how_o hard_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o these_o jew_n whole_o to_o depart_v from_o egypt_n be_v not_o for_o pharaoh_n profit_n for_o from_o their_o labour_n he_o have_v great_a gain_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v they_o go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n but_o in_o the_o land_n he_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v it_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o those_o plague_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o if_o needs_o must_v be_v that_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n yet_o not_o far_o in_o any_o case_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 14._o god_n punish_v sinner_n first_o with_o one_o rod_n then_o with_o another_o and_o if_o these_o single_a chastisement_n will_v not_o serve_v then_o will_v he_o go_v to_o many_o plague_n heap_v wrath_n upon_o wrath_n and_o plague_n upon_o plague_n yea_o he_o will_v lay_v even_o all_o his_o plague_n upon_o we_o at_o once_o as_o he_o here_o speak_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n as_o also_o it_o be_v deut._n 28._o 15._o second_o god_n call_v they_o here_o his_o plague_n so_o that_o neither_o fortune_n nor_o chance_n rule_v rod_n and_o cross_n lay_v upon_o we_o but_o these_o still_o be_v god_n lay_v on_o and_o take_v off_o at_o his_o pleasure_n ib._n upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v inward_o and_o deep_o to_o smite_v we_o in_o arm_n hand_n leg_n be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o but_o when_o sorrow_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o heart_n it_o sting_v indeed_o and_o most_o bitter_o as_o prov._n 17._o 22._o &_o 15._o 13._o now_o the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v this_o doleful_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n lay_v on_o by_o a_o angry_a god_n be_v to_o take_v our_o sin_n to_o heart_n betimes_o verse_n 23._o whether_o we_o be_v hinder_v or_o further_v by_o weather_n let_v we_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n still_o that_o rule_v these_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o will_n they_o come_v and_o go_v nature_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o devil_n his_o rod_n neither_o of_o they_o work_v but_o as_o he_o appoint_v verse_n 24._o fire_n be_v mingle_v with_o hail_n to_o teach_v that_o god_n judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v single_a but_o even_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o until_o we_o be_v either_o humble_v or_o destroy_v who_o will_v think_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o variety_n of_o judgement_n to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o obduration_n will_v sin_n lead_v a_o man_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n incredulity_n among_o all_o these_o storm_n pharaoh_n sleep_v till_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n mighty_a thunder_n and_o hail_n mix_v with_o fire_n rouse_v he_o up_o a_o little_a verse_n 28._o pharaoh_n here_o as_o one_o betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v start_v up_o a_o little_a and_o say_v god_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o be_o wicked_a moses_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o present_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n again_o god_n have_v no_o soon_o do_v thunder_v than_o he_o have_v do_v fear_v all_o this_o while_o you_o never_o find_v he_o careful_a to_o prevent_v any_o one_o evil_a but_o desirous_a still_o to_o shift_v it_o off_o when_o he_o seek_v it_o never_o hold_v constant_a to_o any_o good_a motion_n never_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o careless_o will_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o never_o yield_v god_n his_o whole_a demand_n but_o higle_v and_o dodge_v like_o some_o hard_a chapman_n that_o will_v get_v a_o release_n with_o the_o cheap_a wheresoever_o mere_a nature_n be_v she_o be_v still_o inconstant_a in_o all_o her_o purpose_n sensible_a of_o present_a evil_n and_o improvident_a of_o future_a good_a chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o as_o this_o teach_v we_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n and_o wonder_n so_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o all_o christian_a parent_n and_o governor_n even_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o charge_v careful_o and_o zealous_o by_o they_o and_o in_o they_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n as_o also_o deut._n 6._o 6._o thus_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o that_o catechise_n and_o instruct_v of_o youth_n which_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v in_o our_o day_n verse_n 3._o the_o drift_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o swell_a pride_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n that_o yield_a god_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o we_o again_o may_v from_o he_o reap_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n never_o forget_v this_o say_n to_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o so_o old_a be_v the_o accusation_n which_o to_o this_o day_n remain_v among_o wicked_a person_n ascribe_v unto_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o whatsoever_o evil_a happen_v among_o man_n be_v it_o death_n sickness_n war_n famine_n thus_o ahab_n tell_v elias_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o trouble_a israel_n by_o who_o indeed_o all_o israel_n have_v a_o blessing_n if_o they_o have_v know_v it_o but_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a read_v gen._n 18._o 32._o house_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v be_v save_v but_o for_o one_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v therein_o as_o joseph_n daniel_n and_o the_o like_a
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i_o shall_v speak_v or_o think_v amiss_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v and_o forsake_v i_o and_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n my_o swear_a enemy_n suggest_v be_v true_a chap._n xiii_o verse_n 4._o the_o month_n abib_fw-la in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o april_n when_o the_o day_n lengthen_v and_o the_o sun_n ascend_v each_o thing_n begin_v to_o revive_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o true_a pass-ove_a christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o be_v our_o time_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n all_o our_o day_n and_o year_n be_v thankful_a to_o our_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o his_o death_n true_a life_n and_o revive_n be_v spring_v up_o unto_o mankind_n verse_n 8._o child_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o catechize_v and_o inform_v that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n betimes_o for_o parent_n be_v not_o only_o to_o nourish_v 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suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o philistines_n lest_o they_o shall_v start_v back_o and_o so_o sin_n greivous_o against_o he_o what_o if_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o prevent_v my_o sin_v and_o your_o sin_v against_o he_o by_o take_v away_o from_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v they_o as_o riches_n friend_n power_n health_n of_o body_n peace_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o like_a but_o can_v not_o god_n have_v stay_v they_o from_o return_v although_o they_o have_v go_v the_o near_a way_n cyril_n in_o exodus_fw-la answer_v god_n do_v not_o work_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o can_v but_o sometime_o do_v avoid_v evil_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n therein_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a namely_o by_o use_v mean_n even_o then_o when_o most_o plain_o we_o have_v god_n our_o helper_n verse_n 18._o this_o may_v teach_v we_o wariness_n and_o circumspection_n in_o our_o vocation_n ever_o reckon_v 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take_v they_o up_o and_o to_o remove_v but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v within_o themselves_o we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n and_o fix_v both_o eye_n and_o heart_n on_o their_o heavenly_a house_n they_o journey_v on_o still_o both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o true_a piety_n and_o obedience_n till_o they_o come_v thither_o verse_n 22._o let_v this_o ever_o assure_v your_o faint_a heart_n that_o god_n providence_n cool_v and_o comfort_v shine_a and_o light_v guide_a and_o direct_v his_o little_a flock_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o any_o member_n of_o it_o but_o ever_o be_v present_a with_o we_o both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o further_o you_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o sit_v and_o sort_n out_o his_o mercy_n for_o his_o child_n and_o make_v every_o favour_n and_o blessing_n proper_a for_o every_o 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best_o fit_v their_o necessity_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o fear_v in_o every_o adversity_n before_o we_o see_v the_o end_n but_o reason_n thus_o with_o ourselves_o lo_o here_o i_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v pitch_v in_o that_o place_n but_o do_v i_o know_v the_o lord_n meaning_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v patient_o wait_v his_o bless_a will_n not_o murmur_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o comfortable_o assure_v myself_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v issue_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a and_o deliver_v i_o also_o as_o he_o do_v these_o israelite_n verse_n 3._o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n offer_v they_o some_o bait_n or_o other_o to_o put_v they_o on_o so_o be_v 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be_v in_o these_o day_n who_o grieve_v at_o a_o hour_n spend_v in_o the_o church_n but_o never_o of_o day_n and_o year_n spend_v in_o sin_n second_o observe_v that_o when_o we_o be_v once_o deliver_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n then_o do_v the_o devil_n muster_v up_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n he_o can_v abide_v to_o loose_v his_o servant_n so_o his_o we_o be_v and_o he_o have_v lose_v we_o and_o his_o we_o must_v be_v again_o if_o by_o all_o his_o strength_n he_o can_v possible_o gain_v we_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n may_v not_o be_v inherit_v without_o resistance_n out_o of_o egypt_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v but_o from_o follow_v persecution_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v quite_o free_v think_v of_o that_o devil_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o must_v needs_o depart_v and_o loose_v his_o possession_n do_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o poor_a party_n most_o miserable_o mar._n 9_o 26._o verse_n 13._o in_o all_o spiritual_a conflict_n say_v thus_o 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notwithstanding_o sea_n before_o we_o hill_n about_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v against_o we_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v his_o own_o purpose_n and_o will_v manifest_v the_o same_o in_o his_o good_a time_n forward_o forward_o say_v god_n here_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o but_o why_o do_v moses_n cry_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o egyptian_n because_o neither_o promise_n nor_o revelation_n hinder_v god_n child_n from_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n but_o do_v rather_o stir_v they_o up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o beg_v and_o crave_v the_o performance_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o verse_n 22._o if_o you_o look_v at_o the_o water_n on_o either_o side_n you_o may_v see_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n beset_v on_o the_o right_a side_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o prosperity_n and_o beset_v on_o the_o left_a side_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o adversity_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o true_a faith_n walk_v through_o both_o and_o hurt_v by_o neither_o they_o arrive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n safe_o when_o by_o either_o of_o these_o many_o other_o be_v destroy_v pray_v then_o for_o this_o faith_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a form_n of_o give_v thanks_o when_o every_o particular_a person_n out_o of_o his_o own_o feel_n say_v i_o i_o good_a lord_n do_v yield_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n my_o bind_a thanks_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o my_o brethren_n for_o myself_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o every_o one_o feeling_n and_o every_o one_o thank_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v of_o all_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n reach_v to_o all_o thus_o david_n psal._n 118._o 28._o ay_o i_o again_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o with_o my_o own_o tongue_n so_o here_o i_o will_v sing_v when_o they_o be_v many_o thousand_o verse_n 5._o they_o sink_v as_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v without_o all_o recovery_n and_o help_n for_o a_o stone_n swim_v not_o out_o be_v cast_v in_o but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o there_o abide_v fearful_a and_o very_a fearful_a be_v their_o destruction_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 6._o not_o our_o virtue_n not_o our_o merit_n not_o our_o army_n or_o man_n of_o may_v god_n servant_n do_v never_o rob_v he_o and_o cloth_n themselves_o but_o with_o moses_n here_o they_o give_v all_o to_o god_n where_o indeed_o it_o be_v due_a and_o say_v with_o david_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n verse_n 7._o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v rise_v against_o god_n when_o they_o rise_v but_o against_o his_o people_n observe_v the_o union_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n even_o such_o as_o who_o so_o touch_v the_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8._o and_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o i_o in_o my_o member_n and_o by_o my_o member_n verse_n 9_o the_o same_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o make_v pharaoh_n wear_v out_o so_o many_o judgement_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o it_o have_v wrought_v out_o his_o full_a destruction_n all_o god_n vengeance_n have_v their_o end_n the_o final_a perdition_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o they_o can_v rest_v till_o they_o have_v attain_v pharaoh_n therefore_o and_o his_o egyptian_n will_v needs_o go_v fetch_v their_o bane_n instead_o of_o their_o victory_n they_o brag_v of_o their_o conquest_n beforehand_o and_o give_v israel_n either_o for_o spoil_n or_o bondage_n but_o the_o sea_n will_v show_v they_o that_o it_o regard_v the_o rod_n of_o moses_n not_o the_o sceptre_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o glad_a to_o have_v get_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n at_o such_o a_o advantage_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o they_o extraordinary_a favour_n to_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o forerunner_n to_o their_o ruin_n verse_n 19_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o drown_v the_o israelitish_n child_n be_v cruel_a chap._n 1._o so_o be_v their_o own_o issue_n and_o punishment_n but_o just_a here_o the_o people_n must_v drown_v their_o male_n there_o themselves_o be_v drown_v here_o they_o die_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o cause_v the_o poor_a israelitish_n infant_n to_o die_v that_o law_n of_o retaliation_n which_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v fellow-creature_n he_o just_o practise_v on_o we_o god_n will_v have_v we_o read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v both_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o justice_n verse_n 20._o in_o common_a duty_n due_a to_o god_n none_o must_v sit_v out_o the_o deliverance_n concern_v both_o sex_n and_o therefore_o both_o sex_n be_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v join_v and_o agree_v together_o to_o honour_v he_o that_o save_v they_o joseph_n will_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o mary_n his_o wife_n will_v go_v with_o he_o no_o division_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o god_n matter_n if_o the_o one_o owe_v a_o duty_n the_o other_o think_v she_o do_v so_o too_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n according_a to_o one_o rule_n they_o both_o worship_n god_n and_o so_o come_v home_o verse_n 24._o a_o fit_a course_n it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o people_n so_o teach_v with_o pass_v favour_n to_o have_v assure_v themselves_o of_o future_a help_n in_o god_n good_a time_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o faith_n to_o
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
a_o beast_n to_o day_n none_o better_o to_o morrow_n none_o worse_o to_o day_n a_o god_n to_o morrow_n a_o devil_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n find_v this_o measure_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n ready_a to_o be_v stone_v by_o those_o that_o even_o now_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v honour_a he_o as_o a_o god_n you_o can_v never_o give_v any_o people_n so_o many_o cause_n to_o stick_v unto_o as_o he_o do_v give_v this_o people_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o fail_v verse_n 6._o no_o evil_n in_o man_n can_v drive_v god_n from_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v suggest_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n god_n can_v spare_v thou_o therefore_o trouble_v he_o not_o hope_v not_o in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o one_o answer_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o merit_n that_o thou_o do_v confess_v all_o that_o he_o say_v of_o thy_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o tell_v he_o withal_o that_o thou_o do_v look_v at_o god_n promise_n and_o consider_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v find_v here_o and_o every_o where_o that_o no_o evil_a in_o man_n can_v make_v he_o evil_a by_o break_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v verse_n 8._o as_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o travel_v to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o they_o must_v fight_v with_o amaleck_n in_o the_o way_n no_o more_o can_v we_o travel_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n without_o fight_v with_o amaleck_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v fierce_a amalekite_n and_o they_o must_v be_v fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v as_o amaleck_n be_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v canaan_n poverty_n sickness_n cross_n by_o child_n slander_n with_o infinite_a more_o be_v amalekite_n and_o they_o stop_v you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o canaan_n so_o that_o without_o buckle_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o pass_v verse_n 9_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o this_o the_o antiquity_n of_o muster_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o they_o all_o do_v not_o go_v here_o but_o some_o and_o those_o choose_v out_o by_o a_o muster_n and_o view_v take_v by_o joshua_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n likewise_o how_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o credit_v it_o ever_o be_v in_o these_o case_n to_o be_v choose_v which_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o man_n shall_v not_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o a_o muster_n towards_o as_o heretofore_o they_o do_v verse_n 11._o if_o we_o receive_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o at_o first_o ask_v we_o raint_n and_o cease_v pray_v straight_o not_o remember_v how_o often_o we_o use_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o body_n before_o we_o can_v be_v whole_a let_v we_o therefore_o amend_v this_o fault_n in_o our_o prayer_n hereafter_o and_o never_o forget_v the_o force_n of_o true_a and_o godly_a prayer_n while_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v continue_v pray_v so_o long_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o pray_v for_o prevail_v but_o when_o he_o give_v over_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o your_o case_n and_o my_o case_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v trouble_v verse_n 12._o this_o heaviness_n of_o moses_n hand_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n in_o christian_a exercise_n we_o can_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v as_o we_o ought_v hut_n heaviness_n and_o dulness_n will_v steal_v upon_o we_o and_o seek_v to_o cool_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o the_o help_n that_o aaron_n and_o hur_z perform_v unto_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a company_n in_o such_o holy_a exercise_n and_o the_o needful_a duty_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v strengthen_v he_o and_o quicken_v he_o and_o aid_v he_o so_o to_o pray_v and_o continue_v his_o prayer_n as_o the_o end_n may_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o all_o this_o have_v use_v to_o tell_v we_o how_o careful_a we_o must_v be_v in_o keep_v a_o register_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o friend_n in_o our_o country_n in_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n or_o any_o way_n example_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v numerous_a as_o of_o deborah_n judith_n hester_n anna_n mary_n and_o that_o cleanse_v leper_n that_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n all_o these_o build_v altar_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n favour_n by_o be_v true_o and_o fervent_o thankful_a chap._n xviii_o verse_n 9_o the_o hearty_a joy_n that_o be_v in_o jethro_n when_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n show_v we_o the_o right_a affection_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o any_o member_n thereof_o he_o envy_v not_o he_o grudge_v not_o much_o less_o speak_v ill_a but_o with_o a_o very_a love_a joy_n he_o be_v glad_a and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o verse_n 10._o after_o our_o deliverance_n from_o any_o affliction_n or_o danger_n there_o remain_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o deliverance_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v safe_a on_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v their_o dead_a enemy_n come_v float_v after_o they_o upon_o the_o billow_n they_o do_v not_o cry_v more_o loud_a before_o than_o now_o they_o sing_v not_o their_o faith_n but_o their_o sense_n teach_v they_o now_o to_o magnify_v that_o god_n after_o their_o deliverance_n who_o they_o hardly_o trust_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o jethro_n here_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n even_o nature_n teach_v the_o very_a gentile_n what_o both_o they_o and_o god_n own_o people_n ought_v to_o return_v for_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o a_o whole_a christian_n life_n be_v divide_v into_o pray_v and_o praif_v if_o we_o begin_v with_o petition_n we_o common_o conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n thus_o by_o a_o holy_a craft_n we_o insinuate_v into_o god_n favour_n drive_v a_o trade_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n receive_v and_o return_v import_v one_o commodity_n that_o of_o mercy_n and_o transport_v another_o that_o of_o thansgiving_n verse_n 19_o in_o this_o excellent_a man_n moses_n jethro_n his_o inferior_a by_o far_o find_v a_o just_a fault_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o may_v receive_v counsel_n even_o from_o a_o mean_a person_n and_o let_v moses_n modesty_n in_o yield_v make_v our_o spirit_n humble_a in_o like_a occasion_n where_o god_n dwell_v it_o will_v be_v so_o and_o pride_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o ill_a heart_n the_o head_n scorn_v not_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o very_a foot_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o head_n verse_n 22._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o ruler_n you_o be_v god_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o epicure_n idle_a god_n which_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o let_v all_o inferior_a matter_n alone_o as_o too_o base_a for_o his_o eye_n nay_o rather_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v judge_n like_o himself_o who_o do_v not_o only_o weigh_v mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o his_o balance_n but_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v down_o judgement_n for_o small_a matter_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o deuteronomy_n vengeance_n be_v i_o so_o in_o the_o proverb_n he_o descend_v low_a and_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o balance_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a than_o the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o all_o judge_n have_v the_o lord_n letter_n commendatory_a in_o their_o behalf_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o do_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 7._o god_n may_v have_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o law_n perforce_n they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o he_o can_v require_v nothing_o but_o justice_n it_o have_v be_v but_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o obey_v their_o maker_n yet_o that_o god_n which_o love_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n sweet_o give_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n in_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o imperious_o command_v but_o crave_v our_o assent_n for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v rebellion_n not_o to_o do_v how_o gentle_a shall_v be_v the_o proceed_n of_o fellow-creature_n who_o have_v a_o equality_n of_o be_v with_o a_o inequality_n of_o condition_n when_o their_o infinite_a
a_o rule_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n by_o either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n verse_n 4._o god_n action_n be_v general_a and_o particular_a general_a to_o all_o man_n particular_a to_o his_o friend_n so_o must_v we_o be_v as_o therefore_o by_o his_o general_a action_n he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o must_v we_o extend_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o mankind_n as_o well_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o our_o friend_n by_o which_o common_a love_n all_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v forbid_v again_o as_o god_n have_v his_o special_a action_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o church_n namely_o sanctification_n so_o must_v friendship_n which_o be_v our_o special_a action_n reach_v its_o self_n to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o we_o must_v love_v with_o that_o general_a love_n all_o mankind_n turk_n pagan_n yet_o to_o such_o may_v we_o not_o be_v friend_n and_o familiar_n but_o must_v beware_v of_o inward_a and_o usual_a conversation_n with_o they_o that_o hate_n god_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n this_o distinction_n tell_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o mat._n 5._o 44._o love_v your_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o estne_v deo_fw-la cura_fw-la de_fw-la bobus_fw-la be_v the_o apostle_n question_v have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n other_o man_n ox_n how_o much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o see_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n christian_n stray_v into_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n join_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n relieve_v he_o if_o what_o he_o needs_o be_v spiritual_a with_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o relieve_v he_o if_o his_o want_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n according_a to_o his_o prayer_n to_o thou_o why_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o redeem_v with_o the_o same_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v why_o shall_v not_o he_o prevail_v with_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o alm_n when_o some_o fellow-servant_n of_o thou_o have_v have_v that_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o by_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n to_o advance_v thy_o salvation_n will_v not_o thou_o save_v the_o life_n of_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o thou_o when_o perchance_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v for_o thou_o verse_n 6._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n god_n command_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v for_o pity_n here_o now_o he_o enjoin_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o poverty_n such_o equal_a step_n will_v god_n have_v judgement_n to_o walk_v in_o verse_n 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n psalm_n 41._o 1._o this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o widow_n of_o zarepta_n who_o feed_v the_o prophet_n and_o never_o suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17._o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o say_v christ_n mat._n 25._o 35._o i_o i_o say_v in_o the_o poor_a with_o you_o to_o who_o what_o you_o do_v you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o and_o will_v bless_v you_o for_o it_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 19_o you_o must_v not_o seethe_v the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v that_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o preservation_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v than_o not_o to_o keep_v promise_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o locust_n which_o sudden_o leap_v up_o and_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v up_o when_o in_o word_n they_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v but_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o when_o in_o their_o deed_n they_o deny_v the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o always_o weigh_v our_o weakness_n and_o according_o frame_v our_o promise_n for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o people_n we_o may_v purpose_v well_o that_o which_o we_o can_v so_o well_o perform_v verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o many_o week_n since_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o space_n god_n have_v cherish_v their_o faith_n by_o several_a wonder_n yet_o now_o he_o think_v it_o time_n to_o give_v they_o statute_n from_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o bread_n the_o manna_n and_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v before_o the_o law_n the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o shall_v we_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o before_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v show_v we_o our_o remedy_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o how_o can_v our_o faith_n disannul_v the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v before_o it_o it_o may_v help_v to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v frustrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o our_o fleshly_a table_n be_v now_o as_o some_o that_o be_v carve_v in_o some_o bark_n almost_o grow_v out_o he_o see_v it_o time_n to_o write_v they_o in_o dead_a table_n who_o hardness_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o alteration_n he_o know_v that_o the_o stone_n will_v be_v more_o faithful_a than_o our_o heart_n verse_n 14._o minister_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o to_o leave_v their_o charge_n without_o deputy_n when_o moses_n here_o ascend_v he_o leave_v aaron_n and_o hur_z with_o the_o people_n that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o matter_n may_v come_v to_o they_o so_o watchful_a and_o faithful_a be_v moses_n in_o his_o place_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n he_o be_v not_o absent_a and_o then_o he_o leave_v able_a deputy_n verse_n 16._o moses_n ascend_v be_v not_o admit_v to_o god_n till_o after_o six_o day_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n patient_o and_o reverent_o to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o not_o curious_o search_v but_o humble_o wait_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v be_v fit_a for_o we_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o day_n god_n call_v to_o moses_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o comfortable_a time_n for_o all_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v at_o last_o what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o but_o then_o they_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o cloud_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o we_o come_v and_o that_o bold_o verse_n 17._o god_n appear_v here_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o they_o who_o he_o draw_v to_o he_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o pleasant_a saphire_n verse_n 10._o just_o so_o to_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o call_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o he_o the_o one_o see_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o see_v feeling_n and_o taste_v joy_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 18._o moses_n be_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o repast_n that_o god_n that_o send_v the_o quail_n to_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n can_v have_v feed_v he_o with_o dainty_n if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o satiate_v but_o feast_v he_o what_o a_o bless_a satiety_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o since_o this_o very_a frail_a mortality_n of_o moses_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v but_o with_o representation_n of_o his_o presence_n here_o again_o i_o see_v moses_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o law_n elias_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n all_o fast_v forty_o day_n abstinence_n prepare_v best_a for_o good_a duty_n full_a belly_n be_v fit_a for_o rest_n hence_o solemn_a prayer_n take_v ever_o fast_v to_o attend_v it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o speed_v in_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v so_o accompany_v it_o be_v good_a so_o to_o diet_v the_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fatten_v chap._n xxv_o
a_o deliverer_n so_o famous_a a_o governor_n so_o dear_a to_o god_n so_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o grace_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o when_o they_o say_v this_o moses_n this_o moses_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o example_n let_v all_o wise_a minister_n never_o rely_v upon_o the_o multitude_n but_o upon_o the_o author_n of_o their_o call_v joy_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o rest_n upon_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o world_n full_a of_o unthankfulness_n to_o all_o degree_n of_o well_o deserver_n verse_n 3._o aaron_n demand_v their_o golden_a earring_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v give_v they_o for_o in_o the_o east_n country_n such_o earring_n be_v ornament_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o woman_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v so_o please_v to_o our_o corruption_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o we_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o set_v that_o forward_o and_o indeed_o their_o idol_n be_v their_o jewel_n verse_n 6._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o now_o divert_v from_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o less_o than_o please_v unto_o god_n which_o show_v that_o although_o we_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v if_o they_o differ_v from_o right_a as_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v here_o we_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o instead_o of_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o moses_n people_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n deliver_v not_o by_o moses_n his_o strength_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n ascribe_v to_o his_o minister_n what_o his_o power_n work_v by_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o people_n know_v to_o love_v they_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o be_v their_o people_n verse_n 8._o note_v the_o word_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n if_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o not_o in_o his_o true_a obedience_n and_o send_v we_o good_a guide_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n be_v fearful_a but_o quick_o to_o be_v turn_v aside_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o make_v it_o great_a verse_n 10._o this_o show_v the_o incomprehensible_a love_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o make_v they_o in_o his_o goodness_n so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v band_n to_o tie_v he_o and_o avail_v against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o anger_n against_o offender_n unless_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o when_o sodom_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v say_v god_n for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o many_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o also_o ezek._n 22._o 30._o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v may_v i_o have_v find_v but_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n against_o my_o wrath_n even_o for_o that_o one_o i_o will_v have_v show_v mercy_n let_v this_o therefore_o comfort_v you_o that_o if_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o true_a moses_n be_v such_o a_o stop_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o think_v then_o what_o force_n have_v your_o own_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o your_o own_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v he_o strike_v you_o hold_v up_o your_o hand_n for_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o warry_a eye_n humble_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v beg_v pardon_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v what_o judgement_n godly_a governor_n turn_v away_o by_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o people_n which_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o all_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o day_n and_o night_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n glory_n we_o must_v rebuke_v our_o near_a ally_n no_o place_n for_o affection_n the_o lord_n have_v place_v the_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o concern_v his_o honour_n before_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n yea_o even_a life_n itself_o if_o it_o come_v in_o question_n mar._n 10._o 37._o thus_o do_v moses_n also_o ver_fw-la 32._o prefer_v god_n glory_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o save_v of_o his_o people_n before_o his_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o this_o temporal_a life_n verse_n 31._o moses_n double_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o foulness_n of_o their_o fault_n call_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o extenuate_v fault_n before_o god_n if_o you_o sue_v for_o mercy_n but_o to_o set_v they_o out_o in_o their_o true_a colour_n 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this_o way_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n for_o god_n can_v make_v man_n rise_v up_o to_o you_o that_o have_v former_o little_o regard_v you_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n the_o people_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n reverence_v he_o who_o before_o they_o speak_v very_o light_o of_o say_v this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 13._o moses_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n his_o deal_n his_o proceed_n with_o man_n that_o which_o he_o call_v after_o his_o glory_n how_o he_o glorify_v himself_o upon_o man_n god_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o all_o his_o goodness_n god_n have_v no_o way_n towards_o man_n but_o goodness_n god_n glorify_v himself_o in_o nothing_o upon_o man_n but_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o show_v he_o 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guide_n and_o therefore_o say_v moses_n will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v any_o thing_n now_o they_o do_v see_v that_o pillar_n in_o which_o god_n be_v and_o that_o presence_n that_o pillar_n show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o the_o church_n be_v that_o pillar_n in_o that_o god_n show_v we_o our_o way_n for_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n and_o a_o pillar_n for_o firmness_n and_o fixation_n but_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o a_o equal_a pillar_n always_o fire_n but_o sometime_o cloud_n too_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o visible_a sometime_o glorious_a sometime_o eclipse_v neither_o be_v it_o so_o fix_a a_o pillar_n as_o that_o it_o may_v
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careful_a likewise_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o seek_v cleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n before_o that_o god_n who_o expect_v it_o in_o our_o very_a diet._n verse_n 3._o this_o typify_v a_o difference_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n some_o clean_a and_o some_o unclean_a for_o they_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n by_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n be_v such_o as_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o they_o be_v clean_o but_o such_o as_o do_v neither_o or_o but_o one_o be_v unclean_a as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o live_v not_o well_o or_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o outward_a honesty_n but_o believe_v not_o right_o they_o again_o may_v be_v call_v clean_o divide_v the_o hoof_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o great_a or_o in_o gross_a but_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v thing_n as_o christ_n and_o moses_n nature_n and_o grace_n not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o 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so_o neither_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n you_o must_v answer_v yourself_o thus_o that_o all_o this_o in_o these_o man_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v extraordinary_a matter_n without_o some_o such_o personal_a and_o special_a vocation_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v for_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n verse_n 6._o the_o burn_a and_o broil_v of_o beast_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v of_o themselves_o yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n by_o god_n appointment_n our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v but_o as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o incense_n the_o perfume_n of_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n 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the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v blood_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a able_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v blood_n regard_v as_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o use_v by_o man_n as_o other_o meat_n may_v be_v chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o this_o expression_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v often_o repeat_v to_o draw_v attention_n and_o beget_v authority_n for_o consider_v first_o it_o be_v thy_o lord_n thy_o master_n that_o speak_v he_o who_o house_n be_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o listen_v when_o this_o our_o great_a master_n shall_v speak_v second_o it_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o speak_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o preserve_v all_o and_o can_v as_o easy_o destroy_v all_o again_o he_o who_o be_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n that_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o privare_fw-la closet_n in_o thy_o bolt_a chamber_n under_o thy_o draw_a curtain_n that_o see_v all_o thy_o secret_a villainy_n and_o steal_a embrace_n all_o thy_o wicked_a plot_n and_o contriving_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o hear_v and_o fear_v he_o what_o run_v and_o strive_v will_v there_o be_v who_o shall_v come_v first_o if_o a_o king_n or_o some_o great_a lord_n shall_v call_v o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n call_v so_o oft_o and_o thou_o sleight_n and_o neglect_v it_o but_o rather_o say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v lord_n to_o my_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v speak_v to_o my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v retain_v speak_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a speak_v to_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n hear_v aright_o and_o not_o before_o verse_n 18._o if_o any_o man_n think_v of_o some_o marriage_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o these_o rule_n let_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o now_o live_v by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o example_n what_o god_n then_o either_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v let_v we_o neither_o rash_o condemn_v nor_o unadvised_o follow_v but_o obedient_o tarry_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o again_o in_o these_o case_n let_v it_o ever_o be_v remember_v as_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o also_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o many_o thing_n be_v lawful_a which_o be_v no_o way_n yet_o expedient_a but_o most_o unfit_a in_o
regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n verse_n 21._o every_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v it_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o other_o to_o stink_v among_o the_o ungodly_a those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n profane_a god_n name_v no_o way_n so_o much_o as_o by_o consult_v and_o shame_v their_o profession_n by_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n such_o as_o become_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n good_a man_n count_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a smart_n in_o sin_n as_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o wound_n they_o therein_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o of_o any_o personal_a punishment_n verse_n 25._o from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v see_v the_o penalty_n of_o break_v these_o law_n of_o a_o pure_a god_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n you_o see_v the_o profit_n of_o keep_v they_o learn_v then_o that_o not_o foreign_a foe_n only_o may_v bring_v a_o land_n to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n but_o much_o soon_o an_o soarer_n these_o homebred_a impurity_n which_o if_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n master_n or_o father_n keep_v down_o they_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o land_n or_o house_n more_o than_o if_o they_o resist_v violence_n with_o arms._n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o spew_v out_o her_o people_n be_v term_n of_o great_a vehemency_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o great_a shall_v man_n fear_n be_v lest_o he_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o such_o vengeance_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 9_o a_o worthy_a law_n to_o teach_v we_o both_o what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o care_n we_o must_v have_v but_o when_o god_n command_v something_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n for_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o barn_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v here_o precise_o somewhat_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n because_o he_o know_v our_o corruption_n which_o more_o hardly_o part_v with_o a_o thing_n already_o house_v and_o bring_v in_o then_o when_o it_o be_v yet_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o hardness_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o better_a for_o they_o he_o command_v a_o care_n in_o the_o field_n before_o it_o come_v in_o and_o yet_o expect_v the_o other_o too_o as_o need_n require_v verse_n 11._o the_o law_n against_o steal_v have_v a_o explanation_n here_o add_v neither_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v mistake_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o steal_v neither_o judge_n better_o of_o yourselves_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n but_o know_v it_o ever_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o although_o you_o break_v no_o house_n nor_o rob_v upon_o the_o way_n yet_o if_o you_o deal_v false_o one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v or_o any_o way_n and_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o by_o affirm_v it_o cost_v so_o or_o so_o or_o by_o deny_v any_o thing_n commit_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o custody_n assure_v yourself_o you_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n verse_n 14._o it_o be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o barbarous_a cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o a_o man_n imperfection_n by_o the_o deaf_a be_v also_o mean_v man_n and_o woman_n absent_a who_o though_o they_o can_v hear_v be_v present_a yet_o be_v not_o there_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v not_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v curse_v that_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o blind_a also_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a in_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o ignorant_a buyer_n learner_n trader_n before_o who_o eye_n you_o may_v not_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n deceive_v they_o either_o by_o false_a doctrine_n bad_a life_n craft_n cunning_n or_o the_o like_a for_o as_o pitiful_a or_o more_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o blindness_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o any_o way_n to_o abuse_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o by_o stumble_a block_n be_v hateful_a and_o damnable_a verse_n 15._o though_o a_o new_a opinion_n may_v seem_v a_o poor_a opinion_n able_a to_o do_v little_a harm_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o pious_a and_o profitable_a opinion_n and_o of_o good_a use_n yet_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n thou_o shall_v not_o spare_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v this_o opinion_n upon_o any_o collateral_a respect_n but_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o only_a trial_n of_o doctrine_n the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o opinion_n so_o likewise_o for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n when_o thou_o call_v thyself_o to_o judgement_n and_o thy_o conscience_n to_o a_o examination_n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v any_o sin_n because_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o poor_a sin_n either_o poor_a so_o as_o it_o can_v much_o endanger_v thou_o not_o much_o encumber_v thou_o or_o poor_a so_o as_o that_o it_o threaten_v thou_o with_o poverty_n with_o disability_n to_o support_v thy_o state_n or_o maintain_v thy_o family_n if_o thou_o entertain_v it_o not_o many_o time_n i_o have_v see_v a_o suitor_n that_o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la more_o trouble_n a_o court_n and_o more_o importune_v a_o judge_n than_o great_a cause_n or_o great_a person_n and_o so_o may_v such_o sin_n as_o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la either_o way_n verse_n 18._o because_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v upon_o injury_n receive_v i_o will_v not_o avenge_v but_o sure_o i_o will_v remember_v they_o forgive_v i_o may_v but_o never_o forget_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o a_o wrong_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n remember_v then_o you_o see_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o avenge_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o both_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v or_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v forget_v we_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 19_o with_o divers_a seed_n they_o sow_v their_o ground_n which_o follow_v divers_a doctrine_n in_o religion_n and_o linnen-woolen_n garment_n be_v forbid_v either_o because_o the_o gentile_n use_v they_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n like_a or_o to_o note_v how_o hateful_a to_o god_n a_o fantastical_a head_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o new_a toy_n and_o fashion_n he_o that_o be_v a_o papist_n here_o and_o a_o protestant_a there_o he_o that_o take_v part_n with_o both_o side_n in_o a_o quarrel_n or_o plea_n of_o law_n be_v a_o lindsy-woolsy_a christian._n verse_n 23._o this_o restrain_a covetousness_n in_o the_o jew_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o god_n hate_v scrape_v all_o to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o his_o time_n and_o care_v nothing_o for_o posterity_n second_o it_o show_v how_o little_a worth_n the_o fruit_n of_o youth_n usual_o be_v either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n till_o year_n have_v breed_v strength_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o both_o see_v and_o do_v what_o be_v profitable_a chap._n xx._n verse_n 5._o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o either_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o by_o wink_v at_o and_o suffer_v in_o other_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o amend_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o vow_v to_o set_v his_o face_n against_o such_o person_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o their_o family_n also_o with_o they_o although_o the_o magistrate_n wink_v and_o will_v not_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o see_v and_o punish_v yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v revenge_v both_o of_o doer_n and_o sufferer_n be_v he_o father_n husband_n master_n magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o bind_v by_o place_n and_o office_n to_o look_v to_o such_o thing_n and_o to_o reform_v they_o verse_n 9_o that_o give_v they_o but_o a_o ill_a word_n or_o look_n for_o saepe_fw-la vultu_fw-la laditur_fw-la pietas_fw-la the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 30._o or_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n that_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o disdain_n as_o a_o old_a wither_a fool_n as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v cat_n it_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o offend_a member_n and_o appoint_v a_o punishment_n for_o it_o now_o they_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o witness_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o curse_v in_o such_o emphatical_a manner_n in_o such_o exquisite_a term_n let_v wicked_a child_n therefore_o look_v to_o it_o and_o know_v that_o a_o proud_a and_o paltry_a look_v cast_v upon_o a_o parent_n be_v a_o
down_o upon_o the_o disciple_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o sinai_n verse_n 10._o this_o be_v but_o one_o single_a sheaf_n that_o god_n demand_v it_o may_v strike_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o pious_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o give_v so_o much_o and_o take_v so_o little_a that_o give_v without_o measure_n and_o take_v by_o measure_n yea_o by_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n so_o let_v it_o still_o profit_v we_o to_o this_o day_n for_o even_o now_o also_o we_o receive_v much_o and_o give_v little_a will_v we_o give_v that_o little_a thankful_o and_o cheerful_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v god_n take_v in_o it_o though_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o good_n only_o seek_v to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o love_n verse_n 11._o this_o shake_n of_o the_o sheaf_n before_o the_o lord_n teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o new_a corn_n every_o year_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o labour_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o this_o feast_n have_v its_o time_n assign_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o harvest_n before_o it_o be_v full_a ready_a which_o by_o this_o time_n it_o will_v be_v unless_o they_o will_v either_o reap_v before_o they_o offer_v this_o first_o sheaf_n or_o offer_v it_o before_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o so_o you_o see_v it_o have_v a_o use_n to_o restrain_v ill_a husband_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o careful_a that_o old_a corn_n may_v be_v keep_v till_o new_a come_v a_o gracious_a god_n that_o will_v so_o care_v for_o sinful_a man._n verse_n 24._o some_o think_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o pardon_v of_o that_o grievous_a idolatry_n commit_v by_o erect_v and_o 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the_o jew_n of_o their_o estate_n when_o they_o have_v no_o house_n but_o live_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o booth_n as_o also_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o doctrine_n afterward_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o here_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n but_o shall_v reckon_v of_o our_o honse_n as_o of_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o time_n and_o may_v we_o not_o heretofore_o remember_v upon_o our_o feast_n our_o state_n pass_v under_o cruelty_n &_o bondage_n our_o war_n and_o dissension_n in_o this_o land_n the_o fall_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o the_o change_n of_o many_o house_n our_o imposion_n and_o tax_n and_o in_o a_o word_n very_o many_o misery_n and_o calamity_n lay_v they_o to_o those_o then_o present_a time_n wherein_o we_o enjoy_v truth_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n without_o either_o death_n or_o danger_n what_o a_o change_n be_v this_o to_o a_o man_n that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o blessing_n let_v we_o therefore_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o the_o jew_n do_v thank_v god_n most_o hearty_o for_o the_o change_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o restore_v we_o such_o time_n that_o in_o peace_n we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n die_v and_o in_o peace_n that_o never_o end_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o verse_n 37._o these_o feast_n you_o may_v see_v be_v in_o remembrance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o some_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o plain_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o due_a duty_n from_o we_o to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o remember_v careful_o and_o thankful_o his_o love_a favour_n show_v to_o we_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n thus_o the_o stone_n be_v command_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o joshua_n 4._o 6_o 7._o for_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o their_o child_n shall_v ask_v their_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 2._o in_o these_o time_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n those_o light_n signify_v that_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o use_v the_o true_a light_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v by_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o further_o this_o light_n be_v a_o figure_n also_o of_o true_a doctrine_n which_o ever_o must_v shine_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n olive_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v must_v be_v pure_a likewise_o to_o show_v that_o that_o doctrine_n must_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o man_n device_n but_o be_v pure_a verse_n 10._o though_o the_o father_n of_o this_o offender_n be_v a_o stranger_n a_o egyptian_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o how_o much_o less_o than_o his_o own_o people_n i_o mean_v christian_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n baptise_a in_o his_o faith_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o fear_n hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o second_o though_o this_o man_n commit_v this_o fault_n in_o his_o anger_n yet_o god_n spare_v he_o not_o how_o then_o do_v we_o excuse_v our_o offence_n by_o our_o anger_n say_v it_o be_v in_o my_o wrath_n i_o say_v so_o or_o do_v so_o verse_n 11._o this_o blaspheme_v be_v curse_v the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o as_o our_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a phrase_n be_v god_n curse_v light_a on_o thou_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n concern_v the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o a_o breach_n also_o of_o the_o first_o table_n by_o take_v god_n most_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o then_o to_o use_v god_n in_o your_o revenge_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o party_n or_o a_o executioner_n of_o your_o rage_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v curse_v and_o plague_n where_o you_o will_v he_o be_v all_o mercy_n all_o goodness_n all_o justice_n o_o what_o a_o increase_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v this_o verse_n 12._o this_o grievous_a offender_n be_v not_o wink_v at_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o neither_o yet_o punish_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n out_o of_o a_o colour_n of_o zeal_n but_o he_o be_v orderly_a and_o by_o a_o right_a zeal_n carry_v to_o moses_n the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o offence_n open_v there_o moses_n again_o although_o such_o a_o man_n yet_o will_v do_v nothing_o hasty_o in_o judgement_n and_o especial_o touch_v life_n but_o he_o will_v be_v advise_v by_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n commit_v he_o to_o ward_n verse_n 14._o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o witness_n careful_a what_o they_o say_v for_o it_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n than_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o so_o shed_v but_o if_o they_o speak_v true_o then_o as_o he_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o do_v cast_v his_o sin_n upon_o the_o beast_n so_o they_o by_o that_o ceremony_n lay_v his_o blood_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o they_o remain_v clear_a and_o blameless_a yea_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o such_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v cleanse_v so_o that_o when_o phineas_n have_v slay_v the_o wicked_a person_n it_o be_v say_v he_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n numb_a 25._o and_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v victima_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n isai._n 34._o jer._n 46._o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o stone_n he_o he_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o zeal_n of_o all_o and_o teach_v all_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o love_n and_o like_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o further_a of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o man_n place_n whereas_o
now_o a_o day_n we_o have_v such_o factious_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o issue_n out_o such_o dislike_n and_o bad_a censure_n of_o magistrate_n as_o grieve_v they_o hinder_v justice_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o that_o which_o will_v smart_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o merciful_a verse_n 22._o this_o restrain_v that_o pride_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v the_o common_a care_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n this_o indifferency_n be_v a_o bless_a virtue_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o our_o god_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v altogether_o partial_a if_o god_n guide_v we_o not_o thus_o if_o other_o man_n child_n servant_n or_o friend_n hurt_v we_o fire_n and_o sword_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o hurt_v they_o no_o such_o matter_n all_o must_v be_v boulster_v out_o or_o buy_v out_o or_o bear_v out_o and_o justice_n may_v not_o be_v do_v again_o among_o our_o own_o one_o child_n must_v be_v crucify_a and_o another_o not_o touch_v one_o make_v a_o saint_n another_o a_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 7._o this_o rest_v of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o need_v it_o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v stand_v the_o earth_n shall_v have_v yield_v of_o its_o self_n fruit_n and_o profit_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o may_v see_v by_o the_o seven_o year_n again_o it_o shadow_v out_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n and_o yet_o no_o lack_n but_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n imaginable_a verse_n 9_o upon_o which_o blow_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o jubilee_n jubilaeus_fw-la a_o jobel_a quod_fw-la significat_fw-la buccinam_fw-la this_o year_n be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o that_o true_a jubilee_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ._n for_o this_o jewish_a jubilee_n be_v proclaim_v by_o trumpet_n so_o be_v the_o christian_a freedom_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o jubilee_n no_o debt_n be_v demand_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o be_v common_a so_o in_o the_o christian_a jubilee_n be_v freedom_n proclaim_v by_o christ_n satan_n have_v no_o power_n to_o demand_v what_o by_o sin_n we_o owe_v he_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o grow_v of_o themselves_o i._n e._n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v common_a in_o christ_n to_o all_o there_o be_v with_o he_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o all_o accept_v that_o fear_n he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o this_o freedom_n speak_v isai._n 61._o 1._o three_o in_o that_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o return_v to_o their_o land_n which_o be_v alienate_v from_o they_o so_o by_o this_o christian_a jubilee_n we_o return_v to_o our_o old_a paradise_n again_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o sin_n even_o that_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v any_o more_o verse_n 21._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n meet_v with_o a_o objection_n of_o some_o man_n that_o may_v happy_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n and_o answer_n i_o will_v send_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n let_v this_o verse_n then_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n against_o all_o objection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v from_o natural_a reason_n for_o if_o god_n be_v able_a even_o then_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v weak_a have_v be_v wear_v out_o with_o continual_a tillage_n five_o year_n together_o to_o make_v the_o six_o year_n bring_v forth_o a_o triple_a blessing_n what_o unseasonable_a weather_n what_o barrenness_n of_o land_n what_o any_o thing_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n despair_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o thing_n needful_a again_o can_v god_n be_v thus_o strong_a when_o the_o land_n be_v weak_a why_o then_o can_v he_o be_v or_o why_o will_v he_o not_o be_v strong_a in_o my_o weakness_n in_o your_o weakness_n and_o in_o every_o man_n weakness_n that_o trust_v and_o lean_v upon_o he_o for_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v he_o strong_a and_o his_o power_n be_v best_a see_v in_o our_o weakness_n away_o then_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n with_o david_n from_o my_o weakness_n to_o move_v he_o to_o strengthen_v i_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a psalm_n 6._o 2._o my_o weakness_n shall_v drive_v i_o to_o thou_o not_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v tarry_v thy_o good_a leisure_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o lord_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 43._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n from_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v servant_n that_o although_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o these_o particular_n have_v his_o end_n for_o form_n yet_o the_o equity_n still_o bind_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o servant_n under_o the_o gospel_n bring_v and_o buy_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o you_o see_v they_o may_v not_o be_v cruel_o rule_v and_o deal_v with_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n tend_v eph._n 6._o 9_o chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 5._o calamity_n that_o last_o long_o be_v light_n and_o if_o they_o be_v heavy_a they_o be_v short_a both_o way_n there_o be_v some_o intimation_n of_o some_o ease_n but_o god_n suffer_v not_o this_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o enjoy_v that_o ease_n god_n will_v lay_v enough_o upon_o his_o body_n to_o kill_v another_o in_o a_o week_n and_o yet_o he_o shall_v pant_v many_o year_n under_o it_o as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n be_v here_o your_o vintage_n shall_v reach_v to_o your_o thresh_a and_o your_o thresh_v to_o your_o sow_v so_o in_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n his_o fever_n shall_v reach_v to_o a_o frenzy_n and_o his_o frenzy_n to_o a_o consumption_n his_o consumption_n to_o a_o penury_n and_o his_o penury_n to_o a_o wear_n and_o tire_v out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n shall_v meet_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 12._o behold_v what_o need_v we_o care_v whether_o we_o go_v while_o we_o carry_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o as_o our_o companion_n as_o our_o guide_n as_o our_o guest_n no_o impotency_n of_o person_n no_o cross_n of_o estate_n no_o distance_n of_o place_n no_o opposition_n of_o man_n no_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o we_o he_o have_v say_v it_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v fare_v ill_o that_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v miscarry_v that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n how_o shall_v not_o all_o comfort_n all_o happiness_n accompany_v that_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o blessedness_n he_o shall_v counsel_v we_o in_o our_o doubt_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n dispose_v of_o we_o in_o our_o estate_n prosper_v we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o in_o our_o death_n crown_n we_o verse_n 16._o god_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la moriendum_fw-la some_o body_n must_v die_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v some_o body_n to_o kill_v but_o god_n come_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la yet_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v rebel_v thou_o must_v die_v so_o here_o god_n do_v not_o call_v up_o fever_n and_o pestilence_n and_o consumption_n and_o fire_n and_o famine_n and_o war_n and_o then_o make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v he_o into_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o man_n throw_v down_o himself_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o their_o mouth_n have_v i_o never_o sin_v in_o wantonness_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v consumption_n nor_o fever_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o riot_n nor_o death_n if_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n verse_n 44._o some_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o jew_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o regard_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o not_o we_o may_v very_o well_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v respect_v upon_o his_o conversion_n albeit_o he_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n
offer_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o imboldn_v to_o presume_v but_o a_o comfort_n when_o repentance_n be_v true_a verse_n 45._o the_o way_n of_o god_n deliver_v penitent_a sinner_n be_v divers_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o err_v not_o for_o some_o upon_o their_o sorrow_n god_n not_o only_o receive_v to_o favour_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o present_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o manasses_n the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 33._o who_o sin_n upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o release_v he_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n again_o other_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n but_o yet_o suffer_v to_o fall_v by_o their_o outward_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o receive_v he_o into_o paradise_n but_o save_v he_o not_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n the_o due_a remembrance_n of_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o war_n and_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a calamity_n when_o other_o escape_v and_o do_v well_o let_v we_o therefore_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n believe_v his_o mercy_n fear_v his_o justice_n so_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o shall_v happen_v for_o our_o good_a one_o way_n or_o other_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o vow_n or_o not_o to_o vow_v but_o have_v vow_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a to_o dispense_v with_o thy_o vow_n indulge_v thou_o may_v be_v but_o not_o exempt_v if_o thou_o have_v vow_v rash_o that_o rashness_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o vow_n if_o lawful_a must_v be_v perform_v without_o delay_n or_o diminution_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v vow_v we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o keep_v that_o vow_n that_o of_o david_n vow_n and_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o pure_a precept_n say_v one_o but_o like_o that_o other_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o where_o anger_n be_v not_o command_v but_o limit_v so_o neither_o be_v we_o simple_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v voluntary_o vow_v we_o may_v not_o defer_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o our_o power_n be_v we_o never_o so_o poor_a delay_n be_v take_v for_o denial_n excuse_n for_o refusal_n and_o therefore_o every_o upright_a conscientious_a votary_n as_o he_o look_v that_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n and_o this_o because_o god_n covenant_n be_v of_o mercy_n we_o of_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all-sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 28._o from_o this_o and_o other_o text_n which_o show_v what_o large_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o god_n priest_n under_o the_o law_n we_o may_v note_v that_o if_o such_o a_o plentiful_a maintenance_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o the_o first_o table_n then_o certain_o as_o great_a a_o portion_n at_o the_o least_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o bind_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n since_o the_o messiah_n exhibit_v than_o they_o under_o the_o law_n to_o who_o he_o be_v only_o promise_v and_o as_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o excel_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o portion_n which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n and_o from_o he_o to_o his_o minister_n aught_o to_o be_v answerable_a at_o least_o little_a inferior_a verse_n 33._o there_o can_v no_o one_o instance_n be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o that_o god_n people_n pay_v or_o that_o god_n accept_v for_o the_o ten_o some_o other_o thing_n money_n or_o money_n worth_n less_o in_o value_n than_o the_o ten_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o tithe_v their_o mint_n annis_n cummin_n say_v this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v leave_v undo_v he_o signify_v not_o obscure_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n in_o kind_a and_o without_o diminution_n even_o for_o those_o small_a thing_n much_o more_o for_o the_o great_a be_v in_o use_n until_o his_o time_n and_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o tithing_n just_a and_o lawful_a and_o how_o precise_a god_n be_v in_o this_o point_n we_o may_v not_o obscure_o gather_v by_o this_o that_o he_o prohibit_v any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o change_v the_o be_fw-mi a_o good_a for_o a_o bad_a or_o a_o bad_a for_o a_o good_a without_o a_o penal_a augmentation_n of_o it_o a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o sinai_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v many_o bush_n and_o briar_n here_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o like_a briar_n and_o bramble_n prick_v and_o pierce_v the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n drive_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v cloud_v and_o shadow_v forth_o under_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o law_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v christ_n under_o a_o type_n and_o this_o law_n be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n not_o to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o advance_v it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o guilt_n be_v discover_v and_o every_o mouth_n stop_v we_o may_v pass_v from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o mount_n zion_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 5._o as_o this_o book_n of_o moses_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o number_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n have_v number_v those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o keep_v the_o tail_n of_o they_o and_o none_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o none_o escape_v his_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v perfect_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v he_o both_o what_o their_o number_n and_o what_o their_o name_n be_v be_v we_o then_o in_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v we_o account_v silly_a man_n obscure_a base_a and_o unregarded_a do_v we_o live_v as_o contemptible_a person_n to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n let_v not_o this_o trouble_n or_o grieve_v we_o dismay_n or_o discomfort_v we_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o man_n turn_v themselves_o from_o we_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o they_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o our_o name_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v know_v we_o and_o call_v we_o by_o our_o name_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o god_n servant_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n when_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n noah_n receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o god_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n many_o hindrance_n may_v have_v stay_v he_o and_o sundry_a inconvenience_n may_v have_v stop_v he_o and_o infinite_a danger_n may_v have_v terrify_v he_o from_o that_o enterprise_n as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o building_n the_o taunt_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o hundred_o of_o such_o like_a trouble_n may_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o noah_n over-looked_n they_o all_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v wrrn_v of_o god_n move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n heb._n 11._o 7._o which_o show_v that_o whensoever_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o open_v and_o a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o obey_v whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v we_o verse_n 46._o this_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a unto_o we_o that_o so_o small_a a_o handful_n of_o seventy_o soul_n shall_v multiply_v so_o great_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 216_o year_n but_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n join_v with_o his_o power_n who_o because_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o able_a of_o his_o power_n perform_v that_o to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o promise_v long_o before_o to_o their_o father_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n gen._n 46._o and_o here_o it_o be_v perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o shall_v in_o our_o time_n be_v accomplish_v to_o his_o child_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o
now_o their_o heart_n will_v have_v misgive_v but_o lo_o these_o bold_a traitor_n stand_v impudent_o stare_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tent_n as_o if_o they_o will_v outface_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n as_o if_o moses_n have_v never_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o they_o as_o if_o no_o israelite_n have_v ever_o bleed_v for_o rebel_a those_o that_o shall_v perish_v be_v blind_v pride_n and_o infidelity_n obdure_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v even_o coward_n fearless_a verse_n 31._o in_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n case_n god_n may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v apace_o towards_o execution_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v all_o these_o pause_n in_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o these_o reprieve_n before_o execution_n first_o when_o moses_n have_v information_n of_o their_o factious_a proceed_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n before_o god_n and_o lament_n and_o deprecates_n in_o their_o behalf_n verse_n 4._o he_o call_v they_o to_o a_o fair_a trial_n and_o examination_n the_o next_o day_n verse_n 5._o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 12._o and_o again_o which_o imply_v that_o moses_n cite_v they_o again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o they_o again_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n follow_v and_o all_o prevail_v not_o and_o then_o moses_n come_v to_o pronounce_v judgement_n verse_n 29._o and_o after_o and_o yet_o not_o present_o after_o the_o judgement_n execution_n follow_v verse_n 31._o thus_o still_o god_n go_v his_o own_o way_n to_o speak_v before_o he_o strike_v to_o lighten_v before_o he_o thunder_v to_o warn_v before_o he_o wound_v verse_n 41._o here_o instead_o of_o pray_v these_o israelite_n murmur_n instead_o of_o pray_v to_o god_n murmur_n against_o moses_n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v it_o be_v the_o hard_a condition_n of_o authority_n that_o when_o the_o multitude_n fare_v well_o they_o applaud_v themselves_o when_o ill_o they_o repine_v against_o their_o governor_n who_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v free_a if_o moses_n and_o aaron_n escape_v not_o never_o any_o prince_n so_o merit_v a_o people_n he_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n he_o bring_v they_o from_o a_o bondage_n worse_o than_o death_n his_o rod_n divide_v the_o sea_n and_o share_v life_n to_o they_o death_n to_o their_o pursuer_n who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v these_o man_n so_o oblige_v to_o moses_n that_o no_o death_n can_v have_v open_v their_o mouth_n or_o raise_v their_o hand_n against_o he_o yet_o now_o when_o their_o fellow_n be_v just_o punish_v of_o god_n they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o deal_v so_o with_o man_n when_o god_n receive_v this_o measure_n from_o we_o one_o year_n of_o famine_n one_o summer_n of_o pestilence_n make_v we_o overlook_a all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o more_o to_o mutiny_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o evil_n than_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o our_o variety_n of_o good_a o_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o correction_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o how_o desirous_a be_v god_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n even_o to_o the_o obstinate_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o material_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v assure_v their_o spiritual_a guide_n have_v their_o commission_n and_o call_v from_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o our_o success_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v good_a but_o from_o due_a messenger_n verse_n 2._o before_o god_n call_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o every_o name_n be_v alike_o write_v in_o their_o rod_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o wood_n neither_o the_o character_n be_v fair_a nor_o the_o staff_n more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o distinction_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o calling_n of_o christianity_n all_o be_v equal_o devoid_a of_o possibility_n of_o grace_n all_o equal_o liveless_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o wrath_n if_o we_o be_v now_o better_o than_o other_o who_o separate_v we_o we_o be_v all_o crab-stock_n in_o this_o orchard_n of_o god_n he_o may_v graft_v what_o fruit_n he_o please_v upon_o we_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o effectual_a call_v of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n verse_n 5._o before_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n now_o in_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n as_o pharaoh_n may_v see_v himself_o in_o moses_n his_o rod_n who_o of_o a_o rod_n of_o defence_n and_o protection_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n so_o israel_n may_v see_v themselves_o in_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n every_o tribe_n and_o every_o israelite_n be_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o sear-stick_a without_o life_n without_o sap_n and_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o live_v and_o flourish_v he_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o from_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o these_o 12_o head_n of_o israel_n will_v never_o have_v write_v their_o name_n in_o their_o rod_n but_o in_o hope_n they_o may_v be_v choose_v to_o this_o dignity_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o priesthood_n whereof_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n be_v ambitious_a if_o they_o have_v not_o think_v it_o a_o high_a preferment_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o envy_v the_o office_n of_o aaron_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o change_n be_v the_o evangelical_n administration_n of_o less_o worth_n than_o the_o levitical_a while_o the_o testament_n be_v better_a be_v the_o service_n worse_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a think_v themselves_o too_o great_a for_o this_o employment_n how_o be_v it_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v disparage_v with_o that_o which_o honour_v they_o under_o the_o law_n that_o their_o ambition_n and_o scorn_n meet_v in_o one_o subject_n verse_n 7._o these_o 12_o rod_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o several_a cabinet_n of_o their_o owner_n but_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v fit_a god_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o his_o own_o attendant_n even_o we_o man_n hold_v it_o injurious_a to_o have_v servant_n obtrude_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o never_o shall_v that_o man_n have_v comfort_n in_o his_o ministry_n who_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o world_n have_v set_v every_o man_n in_o his_o station_n to_o one_o he_o have_v say_v stand_v thou_o in_o this_o tower_n and_o watch_n to_o another_o make_v thou_o good_a these_o trench_n to_o a_o three_o dig_v thou_o in_o this_o i_o he_o that_o give_v and_o know_v our_o ability_n can_v best_o set_v we_o on_o work_n verse_n 8._o this_o rod_n be_v the_o pastoral_a staff_n of_o aaron_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n god_n rectify_v his_o approbation_n of_o his_o charge_n by_o the_o fruit._n that_o a_o rod_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n shall_v blossom_v it_o be_v strange_a but_o that_o in_o one_o night_n it_o shall_v bear_v bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n and_o that_o both_o ripe_a and_o hard_a it_o be_v high_o miraculous_a the_o same_o power_n that_o revive_v the_o dead_a plant_n in_o winter_n in_o the_o spring_n do_v it_o here_o without_o earth_n without_o time_n without_o sun_n that_o israel_n may_v see_v and_o grant_v it_o be_v no_o reason_n his_o choice_n shall_v be_v limit_v who_o power_n be_v unlimited_a verse_n 10._o the_o same_o god_n which_o by_o many_o transient_a demonstration_n have_v approve_v the_o call_n of_o aaron_n to_o israel_n will_v now_o have_v a_o permanent_a memorial_n of_o their_o conjunction_n that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o relic_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n the_o name_n of_o aaron_n be_v not_o more_o plain_o write_v in_o that_o rod_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o israel_n find_v rebellion_n beat_v with_o this_o rod_n appear_v in_o the_o follow_a complaint_n behold_v we_o be_v dead_a we_o perish_v god_n know_v how_o to_o extort_v glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n from_o the_o most_o obstinate_a gainsayer_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 20._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v aaron_n portion_n and_o his_o inheritance_n why_o shall_v not_o aaron_n content_v himself_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o inheritance_n among_o the_o people_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v his_o royal_a priesthood_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o rest_v well_o content_v although_o they_o want_v a_o inheritance_n inthe_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o why_o may_v not_o every_o child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n say_v god_n himself_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o god_n all-sufficient_a in_o himself_o be_v all-sufficient_a unto_o i_o
oblation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n but_o thus_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o victory_n require_v a_o extraordinary_a thanksgiving_n as_o man_n ought_v to_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n so_o they_o ought_v for_o extraordinary_a blessing_n to_o return_v extraordinary_a thanks_o as_o in_o extraordinary_a visitation_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o use_v extraordinary_a humiliation_n so_o when_o god_n show_v we_o extraordinary_a mercy_n we_o must_v be_v thankful_a according_o hezekiah_n return_v great_a thanks_o for_o his_o great_a deliverance_n isai._n 38._o we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v what_o blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v render_v what_o thankfulness_n we_o owe_v he_o else_o his_o blessing_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o curse_n and_o his_o mercy_n into_o judgement_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a 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when_o they_o know_v their_o own_o portion_n they_o leave_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o take_v possession_n and_o march_v arm_v before_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v conquer_v all_o canaan_n whether_o shall_v we_o more_o commend_v their_o courage_n or_o their_o charity_n other_o be_v move_v to_o fight_v with_o hope_n they_o only_o with_o love_n they_o can_v not_o win_v more_o they_o may_v lose_v themselves_o yet_o they_o will_v fight_v both_o for_o that_o they_o have_v something_o and_o that_o their_o brethren_n may_v have_v thankfulness_n and_o love_n can_v do_v more_o with_o god_n child_n than_o desire_v to_o merit_v or_o necessity_n no_o israelite_n can_v if_o he_o may_v choose_v abide_v to_o sit_v still_o beyond_o jordan_n when_o all_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o the_o field_n verse_n 23._o when_o god_n be_v search_v it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o search_v ourselves_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o god_n be_v search_v for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o search_v for_o 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man_n have_v reason_n to_o look_v out_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o when_o god_n bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o or_o wrap_v they_o up_o in_o common_a evil_n they_o who_o have_v no_o wickedness_n in_o they_o to_o cast_v they_o under_o condemnation_n yet_o have_v sin_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o smart_v under_o correction_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 8._o this_o be_v that_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n after_o three_o day_n journey_n find_v the_o bitter_a water_n the_o long_a defer_v of_o a_o good_a though_o tedious_a yet_o make_v it_o the_o better_a when_o it_o come_v well_o do_v the_o israelite_n hope_v that_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o long_o in_o find_v will_v be_v precious_a when_o they_o be_v find_v yet_o behold_v they_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o in_o their_o desire_n but_o their_o hope_n for_o after_o three_o day_n travel_n the_o first_o fountain_n they_o find_v be_v bitter_a water_n if_o these_o well_n have_v not_o run_v pure_a gall_n they_o can_v not_o 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our_o condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o singular_a indigency_n we_o be_v ever_o want_v somewhat_o or_o other_o verse_n 42._o among_o the_o several_a station_n which_o the_o israelite_n make_v through_o the_o wilderness_n one_o be_v punon_o or_o phinon_n which_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n observe_v signify_v silence_n or_o sparingness_n of_o speech_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v this_o useful_a application_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v up_o our_o station_n here_o sometime_o while_o we_o be_v travail_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n it_o may_v he_o our_o wisdom_n to_o pitch_v in_o silence_n the_o hand_n be_v well_o employ_v while_o we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n with_o it_o from_o broach_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o from_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a
it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o inferior_n to_o reverence_n their_o superior_n in_o gesture_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n because_o superior_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o their_o inferior_n in_o god_n place_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n when_o god_n say_v exod._n 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o place_n of_o subjection_n be_v not_o a_o unlawful_a call_v and_o that_o christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v magistracy_n and_o civil_a authority_n but_o rather_o ratify_v and_o establish_v it_o verse_n 6._o marriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v upon_o any_o either_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o parent_n gen._n 24._o 57_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o for_o this_o be_v to_o exeercise_v tyranny_n over_o our_o child_n for_o as_o child_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o careful_a parent_n and_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o bestow_v themselves_o without_o their_o advice_n so_o likewise_o parent_n ought_v to_o 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inheritance_n then_o certain_o distinction_n of_o inheritance_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v likewise_o from_o this_o text_n that_o parent_n shall_v provide_v for_o their_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o son_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n especial_o in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o more_o enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o what_o they_o have_v than_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o good_n be_v without_o they_o than_o what_o good_a quality_n be_v within_o nature_n teach_v that_o if_o any_o member_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v strengthen_v the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a and_o therefore_o need_v to_o be_v support_v verse_n 10._o these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n obey_v the_o judgement_n of_o moses_n and_o marry_v in_o their_o tribe_n teach_v we_o at_o this_o day_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o run_v from_o court_n to_o court_v only_o in_o malice_n and_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n till_o we_o have_v enrich_v other_o and_o beggar_a ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o a_o use_n of_o appeal_n or_o go_v about_o again_o upon_o better_a light_n but_o let_v not_o reason_n be_v pretend_v when_o they_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v our_o malice_n or_o revenge_n for_o god_n see_v and_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v ever_o show_v his_o dislike_n of_o quarrel_v and_o contention_n a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomy_n chap._n i._o verse_n 22._o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o israelite_n have_v go_v to_o canaan_n without_o enquiry_n their_o confidence_n have_v possess_v it_o now_o they_o send_v to_o espy_v the_o land_n sixty_o thousand_o of_o they_o never_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o see_v god_n in_o number_n 13._o enjoin_v they_o to_o send_v but_o enjoin_v it_o upon_o their_o instance_n some_o thing_n god_n allow_v in_o judgement_n their_o importunity_n and_o distrust_n extort_a from_o god_n this_o occasion_n of_o their_o overthrow_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n move_v unto_o prosper_v but_o that_o which_o we_o move_v he_o to_o first_o seldom_o succee_v what_o need_v they_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n tell_v they_o do_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n what_o need_v they_o doubt_v of_o obtain_v that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v when_o we_o will_v send_v forth_o our_o sense_n to_o be_v our_o scout_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o rather_o dare_v trust_v man_n than_o god_n we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v verse_n 27._o now_o be_v moses_n in_o danger_n of_o lose_v all_o the_o cost_n and_o care_n that_o ever_o he_o bestow_v upon_o israel_n his_o people_n be_v already_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o body_n be_v return_v o_o you_o rebellious_a hebrew_n where_o shall_v god_n have_v you_o at_o last_o do_v ever_o moses_n promise_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o a_o fruitful_a land_n without_o inhabitant_n to_o give_v you_o a_o rich_a country_n without_o resistance_n be_v not_o the_o grave_n of_o canaan_n as_o good_a as_o those_o of_o egypt_n what_o can_v you_o but_o die_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o anakim_v can_v you_o hope_v for_o less_o from_o the_o egyptian_n be_v there_o less_o hope_v from_o the_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o go_v under_o strong_a and_o expert_a leader_n than_o from_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v return_v masterless_a feeble_a mind_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o cross_n they_o look_v not_o for_o repent_v of_o their_o good_a beginning_n and_o wish_v any_o difficulty_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o find_v how_o many_o have_v pull_v back_o their_o foot_n from_o the_o narrow_a way_n for_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o good_a profession_n verse_n 28._o it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o israel_n if_o caleb_n counsel_n have_v be_v as_o effectual_a as_o good_a but_o how_o easy_o have_v these_o ruler_n discourage_v a_o fainthearted_a people_n instead_o of_o lift_v up_o their_o ensign_n and_o march_v towards_o canaan_n they_o set_v they_o down_o and_o murmur_v i_o fear_v if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o calebs_n to_o persuade_v and_o but_o two_o faint_a spy_n to_o discourage_v they_o those_o two_o coward_n will_v have_v prevail_v against_o those_o ten_o solicitor_n how_o much_o more_o now_o ten_o oppose_v and_o but_o two_o encourage_v a_o easy_a rhetoric_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n yea_o it_o be_v hard_a not_o to_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n the_o faction_n of_o evil_n be_v so_o much_o strong_a in_o our_o nature_n than_o that_o of_o good_a that_o every_o least_o motion_n prevail_v for_o the_o one_o scarce_o any_o suit_n for_o the_o other_o verse_n 34._o that_o god_n which_o be_v invisible_o present_a while_o those_o israelite_n sin_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v show_v himself_o glorious_a and_o full_a of_o power_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v before_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n now_o they_o shall_v believe_v but_o never_o enter_v they_o may_v have_v see_v god_n before_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n now_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v he_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o sin_n unusual_o terrible_a that_o they_o may_v with_o shame_n and_o horror_n confess_v he_o able_a to_o defend_v able_a to_o revenge_v the_o help_n of_o god_n use_v to_o show_v its_o self_n in_o extremity_n he_o that_o can_v prevent_v evil_n conceal_v his_o aid_n till_o danger_n be_v ripe_a and_o then_o he_o be_v fearful_a as_o before_o he_o seem_v connivent_fw-la verse_n 37._o what_o a_o weary_a life_n do_v moses_n lead_v in_o these_o continual_a succession_n of_o conspiracy_n what_o do_v he_o gain_v by_o his_o troublesome_a government_n but_o danger_n and_o despite_n who_o but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v wish_v himself_o rather_o with_o the_o sheep_n of_o jethro_n than_o with_o these_o wolf_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o quit_v his_o shepherd_n crook_n without_o the_o call_n of_o god_n so_o now_o he_o dare_v not_o his_o sceptre_n except_o he_o be_v dismiss_v of_o he_o that_o call_v he_o no_o trouble_n no_o opposition_n can_v drive_v he_o from_o his_o place_n we_o be_v too_o weak_a if_o we_o suffer_v man_n to_o chase_v we_o from_o that_o station_n where_o god_n have_v set_v we_o but_o what_o be_v this_o note_a sin_n here_o that_o deserve_v god_n anger_n israel_n murmur_v for_o water_n god_n bid_v moses_n take_v the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n to_o give_v water_n moses_n instead_o of_o speak_v and_o strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o voice_n strike_v it_o with_o his_o rod_n here_o be_v his_o sin_n a_o overreach_v of_o his_o commission_n a_o fearfulness_n and_o
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his_o quarter_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o cut_v we_o out_o our_o several_a condition_n appoint_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o habitation_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o rest_v content_v with_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o not_o murmur_v at_o other_o man_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n for_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o their_o inheritance_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v for_o we_o even_o the_o most_o wicked_a have_v earthly_a thing_n give_v they_o by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rigour_n to_o say_v they_o be_v usurper_n as_o when_o a_o king_n give_v a_o traitor_n his_o life_n he_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o may_v maintain_v his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o possess_v what_o they_o have_v but_o for_o abuse_v that_o possession_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n with_o faithful_a 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about_o money_n there_o be_v much_o noise_n and_o great_a complaint_n yet_o money_n answer_v all_o it_o effect_n all_o what_o great_a design_n do_v philip_n bring_v to_o pass_v in_o greece_n by_o his_o gold_n the_o very_a oracle_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v as_o philip_n will_v have_v they_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rather_o chaldee_n word_n use_v for_o money_n ezra_n 8._o 27._o signify_v to_o do_v some_o great_a work_n because_o money_n be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o bear_v most_o mastery_n among_o suitor_n in_o love_n and_o law_n especial_o money_n drive_v the_o business_n and_o bargain_n to_o a_o upshot_n verse_n 27._o so_o shall_v a_o christian_a bespeak_v the_o world_n let_v we_o pass_v through_o thy_o country_n we_o will_v neither_o touch_v nor_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n but_o go_v by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n that_o good_a old_a way_n that_o god_n have_v score_v out_o unto_o we_o we_o will_v neither_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o keep_v a_o upright_a and_o a_o even_a course_n until_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 30._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v they_o as_o fear_v what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v in_o may_v do_v they_o be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v god_n have_v also_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v come_v forth_o to_o fetch_v his_o own_o destruction_n judgement_n need_v not_o go_v to_o find_v wicked_a man_n out_o they_o run_v to_o meet_v their_o ruin_n those_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o deliver_v over_o to_o destruction_n shall_v have_v both_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o head_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o their_o head_n against_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v not_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o waste_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o little_a and_o little_a true_a it_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o nothing_o at_o once_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v they_o by_o degree_n one_o after_o another_o as_o here_o after_o sihon_n be_v overthrow_v we_o see_v another_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o another_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o god_n do_v because_o by_o they_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n no_o marvel_n if_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v in_o we_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o thorough_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v end_v and_o endure_v trial_n for_o such_o we_o be_v indeed_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n of_o prayer_n of_o repentance_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v likewise_o do_v to_o plague_v the_o israelite_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o nation_n be_v leave_v among_o they_o to_o be_v as_o snare_n in_o their_o path_n whip_n in_o their_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o eye_n because_o they_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n ps._n 81._o 13._o verse_n 2._o among_o other_o mean_n of_o work_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o his_o promise_n the_o bless_a experience_n and_o comfortable_a proof_n which_o we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o former_a time_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o evermore_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n faithful_a behaviour_n go_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistim_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 34_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o prophet_n strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n help_a hand_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o this_o single_a combat_n with_o that_o champion_n that_o defy_v israel_n verse_n 26._o upon_o one_o single_a transgression_n god_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o restrain_v moses_n with_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o he_o perform_v it_o since_o that_o time_n moses_n have_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n all_o which_o can_v not_o reverse_v this_o free_a castigation_n that_o everlasting_a rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o our_o purpose_n be_v as_o ourselves_o fickle_a and_o uncertain_a his_o be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a some_o thing_n which_o he_o reveal_v he_o alter_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v verse_n 28_o it_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n to_o any_o state_n when_o their_o governor_n be_v choose_v by_o worthiness_n and_o such_o election_n be_v ever_o from_o god_n whereas_o the_o intrusion_n of_o bribery_n and_o unjust_a favour_n and_o violence_n as_o they_o make_v the_o commonwealth_n miserable_a so_o they_o come_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o state_n that_o suffer_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o person_n that_o work_v it_o for_o both_o of_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o servitude_n the_o other_o to_o sin_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o such_o add_v to_o god_n book_n as_o wrest_v it_o and_o rack_v it_o make_v
hard_o heart_v to_o their_o child_n wicked_a parent_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v their_o child_n miserable_a even_o while_o they_o be_v project_v to_o make_v they_o great_a and_o happy_a tertullian_n treat_v of_o this_o point_n suppose_v that_o god_n aim_v at_o this_o in_o give_v the_o law_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o god_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o if_o no_o other_o argument_n will_v move_v they_o to_o observe_v god_n law_n yet_o mere_a compassion_n to_o their_o own_o child_n may_v do_v it_o all_o parent_n have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n move_v they_o to_o forebear_v sin_n because_o they_o love_v god_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o law_n may_v yet_o be_v move_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o natural_a affection_n to_o avoid_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o by_o name_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v sure_o afflict_v and_o punish_v their_o child_n verse_n 22._o god_n be_v ever_o wonderful_a in_o his_o work_n and_o fearful_a in_o his_o judgement_n but_o he_o be_v never_o so_o terrible_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n as_o now_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o majestical_a terror_n in_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o show_v they_o by_o this_o how_o fearful_a he_o can_v be_v here_o be_v the_o lightning_n dart_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o thunder_n roar_v in_o their_o ear_n the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n drown_v the_o thunderclaps_a the_o voice_n of_o god_n out-speaking_a the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o cloud_n enwrap_v the_o smoke_n ascend_v the_o fire_n flame_v the_o mount_n tremble_v moses_n climb_v and_o quake_v paleness_n and_o death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n uproar_n in_o the_o element_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n turn_v into_o terror_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o world_n there_o be_v cloud_n without_o fire_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n there_o be_v fire_n rain_v without_o cloud_n but_o here_o be_v fire_n smoak_n cloud_n thunder_n earthquake_n and_o whatsoevermight_v work_v more_o astonishment_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o vengeance_n inflict_v verse_n 26._o the_o live_a god_n be_v a_o ancient_a and_o usual_a title_n of_o the_o almighty_n and_o as_o i_o live_v be_v a_o usual_a oath_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v any_o thing_n beside_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o life_n that_o god_n swear_v by_o when_o moses_n ask_v god_n name_n he_o describe_v himself_o by_o i_o be_o he_o be_v he_o live_v and_o nothing_o be_v nothing_o live_v absolute_o but_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o participation_n from_o he_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n their_o life_n and_o they_o be_v two_o but_o god_n be_v his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o live_a god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v his_o own_o life_n he_o be_v eternal_a for_o nothing_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o by_o a_o separation_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o its_o self_n for_o every_o separation_n be_v a_o division_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o most_o just_o therefore_o be_v he_o which_o be_v absolute_a simple_a eternal_a in_o his_o be_v call_v the_o live_a god_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v first_o bear_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o reverential_a fear_n and_o from_o this_o principle_n of_o fear_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o duty_n do_v this_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelical_n way_n i_o mean_v for_o we_o can_v do_v it_o now_o no_o otherwise_o wish_v well_o to_o exact_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 110._o 4_o 5._o o_o that_o i_o can_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n accurate_o and_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v and_o then_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o can_v for_o affection_n without_o endeavour_n be_v like_o rachel_n beautiful_a but_o barren_a be_v do_v i_o say_v at_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o at_o any_o thing_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n say_v moses_n here_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v funambulus_fw-la virtutum_fw-la as_o tertullia_n phrase_n be_v one_o that_o go_v in_o a_o narrow_a tract_n of_o obedience_n no_o thy_o obedience_n must_v be_v universal_a extend_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o then_o beati_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la faciunt_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la persiciunt_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v though_o they_o can_v but_o underdo_v that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v though_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o ought_v fear_v god_n then_o and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n begin_v with_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o end_n with_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o which_o trouble_v we_o solomon_n call_v vanity_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a he_o call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o that_o to_o this_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n we_o begin_v at_o vanity_n and_o never_o know_v perfect_o that_o we_o be_v vain_a till_o we_o come_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 3._o i_o observe_v here_o a_o excellent_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o service_n require_v and_o the_o reward_n promise_v god_n have_v no_o intent_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o his_o creature_n for_o nought_o if_o the_o service_n be_v but_o once_o hint_v hear_v o_o israel_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o the_o reward_n be_v express_v in_o terminis_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v god_n precept_n be_v still_o wait_v upon_o by_o promise_n 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god_n have_v dictate_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n challenge_v just_a honour_n from_o we_o how_o do_v that_o deserve_v veneration_n which_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v immediate_o prophecy_n and_o evangelical_n discourse_v he_o have_v write_v by_o other_o never_o do_v he_o write_v any_o thing_n himself_o but_o these_o table_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o speak_v any_o thing_n audible_o to_o all_o mankind_n but_o it_o the_o hand_n the_o stone_n the_o law_n be_v all_o he_o by_o how_o much_o more_o precious_a this_o record_n be_v by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o faolt_n great_a of_o deface_v it_o verse_n 12._o god_n send_v down_o moses_n to_o remedy_v this_o sin_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v prevent_v as_o redress_v it_o he_o know_v moses_n come_v up_o what_o israel_n will_v do_v ere_o he_o come_v down_o like_a as_o he_o know_v the_o two_o table_n will_v be_v break_v ere_o he_o give_v they_o god_n most_o wise_o permit_v and_o ordain_v sin_n to_o his_o own_o end_n 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suppose_v he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n in_o hold_v up_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v but_o god_n teach_v he_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v themselves_o the_o only_a man_n that_o serve_v god_n because_o of_o their_o long_a pray_v much_o fast_v etc._n etc._n but_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n say_v christ._n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o what_o moses_n speak_v of_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o all_o bewitch_a sin_n with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n if_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n and_o that_o sign_n come_v to_o pass_v if_o a_o sin_n have_v tell_v thou_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o rich_a and_o it_o have_v make_v thou_o rich_a if_o this_o dreamer_n draw_v thou_o to_o another_o god_n if_o this_o profit_n draw_v thou_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a i._n e._n to_o a_o habitual_a love_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o tota_n habemus_fw-la recentes_fw-la deos_fw-la quot_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v st._n jerome_n yet_o though_o this_o dreamer_n be_v thy_o brother_n thy_o son_n how_o near_o how_o dear_a how_o necessary_a soever_o this_o sin_n be_v unto_o thou_o non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la say_v moses_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v that_o dreamer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o this_o pleasurable_a or_o profitable_a sin_n non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o confession_n non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o pardon_v it_o no_o nor_o reprieve_v it_o but_o destroy_v it_o for_o the_o practice_n present_o not_o misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v out_o the_o mother_n and_o retain_v the_o daughter_n not_o leave_v the_o sin_n and_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_o get_v but_o divest_v all_o root_n and_o body_n and_o fruit_n by_o confess_v to_o god_n by_o contrition_n in_o thyself_o by_o restitution_n to_o man_n damnify_v verse_n 3._o as_o the_o spider_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o 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be_v in_o their_o mouth_n when_o nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o destruction_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v like_o eagle_n that_o sore_o aloft_o towards_o heaven_n not_o for_o any_o love_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o may_v spy_v their_o prey_n the_o soon_o and_o seize_v upon_o it_o the_o better_a verse_n 6._o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o and_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n alone_o for_o can_v we_o rely_v upon_o man_n upon_o what_o man_n upon_o prince_n we_o have_v see_v they_o unkinged_a and_o unman_v too_o both_o their_o crown_n and_o their_o life_n take_v from_o they_o will_v thou_o rely_v upon_o great_a person_n in_o favour_n with_o prince_n have_v we_o not_o see_v often_o that_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o king_n have_v back_o doorsinto_o prison_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o greatness_n have_v be_v but_o to_o have_v a_o great_a jury_n to_o condemn_v they_o will_v thou_o rely_v upon_o the_o prophet_n he_o can_v teach_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o brother_n he_o do_v love_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o son_n he_o shall_v love_v thou_o or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n she_o will_v say_v she_o love_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o friend_n he_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n yet_o moses_n here_o put_v a_o case_n when_o thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o these_o not_o consent_n no_o not_o conceal_v not_o pardon_v no_o not_o reprieve_n thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o say_v moses_n even_o this_o prophet_n this_o brother_n this_o son_n this_o wife_n may_v incline_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o other_o god_n that_o prophet_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v that_o brother_n how_o willing_o soever_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o that_o son_n how_o dutiful_a soever_o in_o civil_a thing_n that_o wife_n how_o careful_a soever_o for_o her_o own_o honour_n and_o thy_o child_n that_o friend_n how_o free_a soever_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o secret_n that_o incline_v thou_o to_o other_o god_n or_o to_o other_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n then_o be_v true_a verse_n 14._o man_n must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o censure_v and_o pass_v sentence_n athanasius_n pass_v for_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n a_o profane_a wretch_n a_o bloody_a persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o condemn_v before_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o that_o pseudosynodus_fw-la sardicensis_fw-la and_o therefore_o god_n do_v command_v the_o israelite_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o offender_n even_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v his_o own_o worship_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o preserve_v from_o idolatry_n without_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o search_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a that_o such_o a_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o a_o rash_a precipitant_a course_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n have_v save_v many_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o condemn_v as_o many_o innocent_a follow_v therefore_o god_n method_n inquire_v before_o you_o judge_v know_v the_o cause_n before_o you_o pass_v the_o sentence_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o careful_a the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o have_v his_o people_n imitate_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o fear_v one_o thing_n shall_v draw_v on_o another_o and_o in_o the_o end_n even_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n we_o in_o these_o day_n be_v whole_o give_v to_o foreign_a fashion_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n save_o we_o from_o foreign_a sin_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o massacree_n and_o continue_v his_o gospel_n and_o peace_n upon_o we_o prevent_v and_o confound_v their_o design_n that_o crafty_o endeavour_v the_o supplant_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o policy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o federal_a holiness_n which_o yet_o without_o a_o 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first_a king_n to_o rule_v in_o righteousness_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o our_o lust_n to_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o lise_fw-fr for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v and_o live_v eternal_o and_o sure_o if_o king_n be_v double_o bind_v to_o serve_v god_n both_o as_o man_n and_o king_n what_o be_v we_o for_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n second_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o personal_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o the_o verbal_a of_o praise_n and_o real_a of_o alms._n verse_n 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o cleanness_n of_o a_o creature_n among_o the_o jew_n then_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o turtle_n emblem_n
without_o blemish_n neither_o lame_a nor_o blind_a say_v the_o text._n and_o certain_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n much_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v style_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n the_o one_o of_o his_o life_n the_o other_o of_o his_o person_n for_o all_o sanctity_n be_v not_o inward_a nor_o be_v all_o perfection_n that_o of_o the_o soul_n god_n holy_a one_o must_v be_v his_o fair_a one_o too_o without_o blemish_n no_o less_o in_o body_n than_o in_o mind_n thus_o under_o the_o law_n no_o monstrous_a issue_n no_o blind_a seer_n may_v offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n leu._n 21._o and_o shall_v the_o evangelical_n ministration_n be_v worse_o serve_v than_o the_o legal_a while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o noble_a shall_v the_o priest_n be_v less_o only_o the_o fat_a in_o the_o herd_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o tribe_n the_o most_o deform_a of_o all_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n house_n be_v no_o hospital_n neither_o the_o sacrifice_n nor_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v admit_v unsound_a and_o imperfect_a chap._n xvi_o verse_n 16._o je_v man_n shall_v altogether_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n here_o be_v a_o injunction_n give_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o male_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n three_o time_n a_o year_n still_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o use_n and_o love_n of_o the_o church_n albeit_o they_o dwell_v a_o great_a way_n off_o where_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o although_o the_o law_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o male_n because_o god_n gracious_o consider_v that_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v with_o child_n or_o nurse_n and_o not_o able_a to_o come_v yet_o godly_a woman_n when_o they_o be_v able_a and_o have_v no_o impediment_n will_v go_v up_o also_o with_o their_o husband_n such_o a_o zeal_n have_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o 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have_v force_v to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v lewd_a and_o lime-fingered_a to_o draw_v present_n unto_o themselves_o but_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a then_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v dangerous_a temptation_n this_o moses_n teach_v the_o judge_n and_o officer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o city_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v they_o say_v though_o i_o take_v reward_n i_o will_v never_o swerve_v from_o justice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o presume_v vain_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lie_n that_o speak_v the_o contrary_a now_o see_v that_o gift_n and_o reward_n offer_v be_v as_o bait_n lay_v up_o to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n let_v we_o refuse_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o next_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n which_o may_v further_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o indeed_o be_v good_a gift_n which_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o better_o and_o which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v minister_v more_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n than_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o end_n in_o corruption_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whilst_o threaten_v and_o only_o hear_v of_o what_o though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o feel_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n intend_v in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v smit_v by_o they_o yet_o the_o report_n of_o they_o as_o direct_v against_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o tremble_v now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v but_o threaten_v then_o certain_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o much_o more_o for_o his_o judgement_n inflict_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a law_n here_o when_o judgement_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o they_o shall_v fear_v what_o have_v be_v already_o execute_v upon_o offender_n and_o so_o fear_v to_o offend_v moses_n here_o show_v what_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v not_o what_o all_o do_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o high_a transgressor_n verse_n 17._o here_o the_o king_n be_v command_v not_o to_o multiply_v wife_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o if_o one_o woman_n undo_v all_o mankind_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o many_o woman_n may_v undo_v one_o and_o satan_n have_v find_v this_o bait_n to_o take_v so_o well_o that_o he_o never_o change_v it_o since_o he_o creep_v into_o paradise_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v who_o head_n have_v be_v break_v with_o their_o own_o rib_n in_o the_o first_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v they_o multiply_v not_o child_n but_o iniquity_n balaam_n know_v well_o if_o the_o dame_n of_o moab_n can_v make_v the_o israelites_n wanton_n they_o shall_v soon_o make_v they_o idolater_n all_o lie_v open_a where_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o both_o make_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v verse_n 20._o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o thy_o brethren_n the_o best_a counterpoison_v against_o pride_n be_v to_o get_v the_o heart_n season_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n arrogancy_n prov._n 8._o 13._o joseph_n true_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o hate_v not_o only_o gross_a evil_n as_o adultery_n but_o close_a evil_n as_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o god_n shall_v give_v pharaoh_n a_o answer_n gen._n 41._o as_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o this_o dutiful_a comprecation_n so_o he_o extenuate_v his_o gift_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n so_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o of_o humility_n for_o these_o two_o go_v couple_v prov._n 22._o 4._o and_o so_o close_o that_o there_o be_v no_o copulative_a in_o the_o original_a for_o thus_o it_o run_v in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o humility_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n what_o riches_n the_o baptist_n have_v i_o know_v not_o but_o for_o honour_n that_o hand_n of_o his_o that_o he_o think_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n christ_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v lay_v on_o his_o head_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v that_o say_v that_o for_o his_o humility_n here_o on_o earth_n st._n john_n be_v dignify_v with_o that_o place_n in_o heaven_n from_o which_o lucifer_n fall_v who_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luke_n 4._o 11._o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o you_o have_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n minister_n we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n what_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n why_o because_o they_o be_v god_n they_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n or_o special_a portion_n reserve_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o although_o he_o have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o these_o like_o a_o chief_a rent_n to_o a_o landlord_n or_o a_o certain_a tribute_n to_o a_o king_n be_v always_o except_v and_o reserve_v they_o
man_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n verse_n 10._o in_o this_o seven_o year_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o require_v debt_n but_o some_o differance_n of_o opinion_n man_n have_v touch_v this_o some_o say_v their_o debt_n be_v clean_o lose_v other_o say_v no_o but_o for_o that_o year_n defer_v and_o forbear_v after_o demand_v lawful_o and_o pay_v willing_o which_o be_v more_o likely_a for_o as_o much_o as_o those_o politic_a l●ws_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o overthrow_v justice_n but_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o direct_v it_o in_o a_o commendable_a and_o fit_a manner_n among_o man_n now_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n wherefore_o that_o debt_n shall_v be_v forbear_v this_o seven_o year_n because_o that_o year_n there_o be_v notillage_n to_o make_v money_n of_o a_o right_a and_o true_a application_n of_o this_o may_v every_o feell_a heart_n make_v in_o these_o city_n and_o town_n where_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o sore_a visitation_n of_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o infection_n thereby_o stop_v the_o trade_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o get_v for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o that_o be_v due_a from_o he_o to_o other_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v find_v towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o those_o that_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o man_n can_v receive_v money_n they_o can_v pay_v and_o no_o dishonest_a meaning_n make_v the_o stop_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n hand_n stay_v trade_n who_o will_v be_v rigorous_a in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o the_o earth_n rest_v and_o there_o be_v no_o tillage_n to_o raise_v money_n by_o you_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n law_n here_o and_o be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o when_o trade_n cease_v let_v your_o bowel_n then_o show_v who_o child_n you_o be_v if_o the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o sure_o you_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o give_v some_o set_a time_n to_o your_o creditor_n that_o mean_v true_o read_v what_o god_n say_v isaiah_n 58._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o verse_n 19_o god_n by_o moses_n make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o song_n because_o as_o he_o say_v howsoever_o they_o do_v by_o the_o law_n they_o will_v never_o forget_v that_o song_n and_o that_o song_n shall_v be_v his_o witness_n against_o they_o therefore_o will_v god_n have_v we_o institute_v solemn_a memorial_n of_o his_o great_a deliverance_n that_o if_o when_o those_o dale_n come_v about_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o that_o may_v aggravate_v our_o condemnation_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 11._o the_o word_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v thus_o applicable_a to_o his_o minister_n first_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n the_o preacher_n stir_v and_o move_v and_o agitate_v the_o holy_a assertion_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o slumber_n not_o in_o a_o sencelessenesse_n of_o that_o that_o be_v say_v and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v add_v here_o she_o flutter_v over_o her_o young_a the_o preacher_n make_v a_o holy_a noise_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o he_o have_v awaken_v they_o by_o stir_v the_o nest_n he_o cast_v some_o clap_n of_o thunder_n some_o intimidation_n in_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o fling_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o look_v up_o and_o see_v a_o man_n send_v by_o god_n with_o power_n to_o infuse_v his_o fear_n upon_o they_o so_o she_o flutter_v over_o her_o young_a but_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o she_o spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n she_o overshaddowe_n they_o she_o enwrap_v they_o she_o arm_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n so_o that_o no_o other_o terror_n no_o other_o flutter_v but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o she_o can_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o preacher_n do_v so_o infuse_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o his_o auditory_a that_o first_o they_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v mercy_n god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o minister_n shall_v so_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o his_o people_n as_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o inordinate_a fear_n from_o all_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n she_o take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o upon_o her_o wing_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v perform_v all_o the_o former_a act_n of_o his_o call_n than_o he_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o best_a wing_n and_o show_v they_o heaven_n and_o god_n in_o heaven_n rain_v down_o his_o blood_n into_o their_o emptiness_n and_o his_o balm_n into_o their_o wound_n and_o prepare_v their_o seat_n where_o he_o stand_v solicit_v their_o cause_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 35._o in_o this_o we_o have_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o lesson_n first_o that_o since_o revenge_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n it_o will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n god_n do_v not_o mistake_v his_o mark_n and_o then_o since_o revenge_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n no_o man_n must_v take_v revenge_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o magistrate_n or_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n and_o as_o we_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n have_v our_o author_n moses_n here_o that_o tell_v we_o this_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v his_o secular_a author_n theocritus_n that_o tell_v he_o as_o much_o reperit_fw-la deus_fw-la nocentes_fw-la god_n always_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a man_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v also_o a_o first_o and_o second_o lesson_n too_o first_o that_o since_o god_n find_v out_o the_o malefactor_n he_o never_o escape_v and_o then_o since_o god_n do_v find_v he_o at_o last_o god_n seek_v he_o all_o the_o while_n though_o god_n strike_v late_o yet_o he_o pursue_v he_o long_o 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compellation_n no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o say_v to_o his_o other_o prophet_n up_o and_o eat_v it_o be_v neither_o harsh_a nor_o news_n to_o god_n child_n to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o their_o departure_n to_o they_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o horror_n through_o acquaintance_n they_o have_v so_o oft_o think_v and_o resolve_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o dessolution_n that_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o either_o strange_a or_o unwelcome_a he_o that_o have_v have_v such_o entire_a conversation_n with_o god_n can_v fear_v to_o go_v to_o he_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o or_o know_v he_o will_v not_o know_v they_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o tremble_v verse_n 51._o it_o may_v have_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o have_v reserve_v the_o cause_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o generality_n to_o have_v tell_v moses_n that_o his_o sin_n must_v shorten_v his_o journey_n but_o it_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v know_v why_o 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that_o thou_o shall_v look_v on_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o and_o when_o he_o consider_v from_o what_o a_o low_a to_o what_o a_o high_a estate_n god_n have_v bring_v he_o he_o say_v as_o jacob_n here_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o when_o christ_n tell_v a_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o humble_o say_v as_o saul_n to_o samuel_n be_o not_o i_o a_o benjamite_n of_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n yea_o it_o say_v as_o elizabeth_n say_v to_o mary_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n when_o she_o hear_v the_o salutation_n that_o the_o babe_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n leap_v within_o she_o and_o she_o speak_v bless_v be_v thou_o whence_o o_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o my_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o see_v i_o even_o i_o poor_a worthless_a i_o it_o fare_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o jesus_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o they_o be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v but_o he_o say_v why_o be_v you_o trouble_v it_o be_v i_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v verse_n 11._o it_o be_v like_o that_o esau_n prepare_v himself_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o jacob_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o jacob_n prayer_n and_o fear_n here_o which_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o set_v forth_o that_o can_v in_o the_o very_a way_n change_v that_o purpose_n of_o esau_n and_o withal_o jacob_n show_v in_o this_o his_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o although_o look_v to_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v confidence_n yet_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a danger_n he_o fear_v and_o here_o while_o jacob_n prepare_v himself_o by_o war_n prayer_n and_o gift_n to_o satisfy_v his_o brother_n he_o do_v well_o for_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o deliverance_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o work_v under_o god_n providence_n verse_n 12._o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a manifestation_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n by_o such_o a_o suit_n or_o petition_n but_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a argue_v with_o god_n about_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o declare_v which_o be_v a_o bring_v out_o and_o urge_v of_o reason_n and_o motive_n whereby_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v move_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 24._o when_o we_o be_v most_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n than_o we_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o have_v and_o usual_o have_v most_o communion_n with_o god_n david_n show_v we_o divine_a work_n when_o we_o go_v to_o rest_v the_o bed_n be_v not_o all_o for_o sleep_v common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o psal._n 4._o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o then_o common_a with_o your_o heart_n god_n will_v come_v and_o commune_v with_o they_o to_o his_o spirit_n will_v give_v you_o a_o love_a visit_n when_o jacob_n fear_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o brother_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n and_o defence_n he_o can_v and_o have_v send_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n over_o the_o river_n the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o his_o company_n have_v leave_v or_o desert_v he_o iacob_n solitariness_n be_v not_o passive_a but_o effective_a he_o have_v dispose_v of_o all_o his_o family_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o stay_v alone_o and_o what_o then_o then_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n indeed_o then_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o till_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n he_o spend_v not_o the_o night_n in_o carp_a and_o care_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o to_o morrow_n no_o he_o retire_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o former_a care_n and_o a_o blessing_n he_o obtain_v verse_n 25._o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v here_o jacob_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o hurt_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o from_o his_o best_a friend_n not_o one_o of_o his_o hair_n perish_v by_o laban_n or_o esau_n yet_o he_o lose_v a_o joint_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v send_v halt_v to_o his_o grave_n he_o that_o know_v our_o strength_n yet_o will_v wrestle_v with_o we_o for_o our_o exercise_n and_o love_v our_o violence_n and_o importunity_n o_o happy_a loss_n this_o of_o jacob_n he_o lose_v a_o joint_n and_o win_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o halt_v from_o god_n yet_o this_o favour_n be_v second_v with_o a_o great_a he_o be_v blessed_v because_o he_o will_v rather_o halt_v than_o leave_v ere_o he_o be_v bless_v if_o he_o have_v leave_v soon_o he_o have_v not_o halt_v but_o then_o he_o have_v not_o prosper_v that_o man_n shall_v go_v away_o sound_v but_o miserable_a that_o love_v a_o limb_n more_o than_o a_o blessing_n sure_o if_o jacob_n have_v not_o wrestle_v with_o god_n he_o have_v be_v folid_a with_o evil_n how_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 30._o holy_a man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n have_v interview_n with_o god_n god_n and_o he_o do_v often_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n wheresoever_o the_o saint_n be_v except_v in_o case_n of_o desertion_n the_o place_n may_v be_v call_v as_o jacob_n here_o call_v this_o where_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n peniel_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n full_o in_o which_o jacob_n call_v it_o so_o he_o call_v it_o the_o face_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o can_v call_v it_o so_o only_o ordinary_o because_o we_o see_v his_o face_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n another_o thing_n to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n the_o former_a be_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o but_o some_o saint_n and_o those_o rare_a one_o to_o have_v it_o here_o verse_n 31._o at_o death_n god_n wrestle_v with_o his_o people_n lay_v hold_n on_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n they_o again_o resist_v this_o assault_n by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n well_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o on_o the_o cross._n god_n yield_v himself_o overcome_v by_o this_o reencounter_n but_o yet_o touch_v their_o thigh_n take_v away_o their_o life_n howbeit_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o arise_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 4._o various_a and_o miraculous_a be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n sometime_o he_o divide_v they_o and_o set_v the_o church_n enemy_n one_o against_o another_o so_o he_o do_v for_o gideon_n small_a army_n to_o the_o midianite_n mighty_a host_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n sometime_o he_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o affection_n thus_o be_v esau_n heart_n mollify_v towards_o jacob_n who_o instead_o of_o a_o devour_a enemy_n become_v a_o embrace_a friend_n and_o meet_v he_o with_o kiss_n to_o who_o he_o have_v intend_v blow_n indeed_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o wheresoever_o he_o will_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o sometime_o he_o mollify_v the_o obdurate_a qualify_v the_o malicious_a and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n into_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o servant_n verse_n 5._o child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n they_o be_v special_a blessing_n child_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o immortality_n because_o man_n revive_v again_o live_v anew_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o child_n he_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n when_o other_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o there_o be_v some_o who_o count_v their_o child_n but_o bill_n of_o charge_n but_o god_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o
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 l●●●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 a_o glorious_a sin_n for_o not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n one_o may_v have_v a_o free_a mind_n in_o poverty_n and_o a_o spare_a mind_n in_o riches_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o we_o build_v only_o on_o the_o work_n we_o have_v no_o better_a evidence_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n not_o the_o work_n then_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o go_v for_o currant_n to_o show_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o freewill_n offer_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n hereby_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v with_o obedience_n nay_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o free_a will_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n be_v teach_v in_o they_o to_o seek_v and_o attend_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o business_n pleasure_n and_o sport_n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a convocation_n think_v therefore_o in_o your_o conscience_n whether_o gad_v and_o riot_v be_v holy_a exercise_n and_o meet_v for_o a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v still_o call_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n holy_a day_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n wherefore_o say_v st._n augustine_n learn_v that_o no_o place_n privilege_v thou_o to_o break_v god_n law_n but_o as_o be_v a_o sinner_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n obey_v his_o will._n verse_n 5._o o_o marvellous_a accordance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o testament_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v the_o same_o agreement_n which_o be_v in_o their_o substance_n the_o ancient_a jew_n keep_v our_o feast_n and_o we_o still_o keep_v they_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o do_v he_o pass_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o passover_n the_o spotless_a lamb_n whereof_o not_o a_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o god_n come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o thunder_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n even_o the_o same_o day_n come_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n