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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 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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 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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
prayer_n we_o beat_v our_o servant_n if_o they_o offend_v we_o be_v but_o man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o may_v not_o god_n then_o beat_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o but_o dust_n thus_o make_v use_n of_o these_o curse_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o god_n ever_o give_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n his_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o of_o that_o better_a to_o come_v verse_n 23._o how_o oft_o have_v we_o see_v the_o same_o field_n both_o full_a and_o famish_v how_o oft_o the_o same_o water_n safe_a and_o by_o some_o irruption_n or_o new_a tincture_n hurtful_a howsoever_o natural_a cause_n may_v concur_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o air_n and_o water_n follow_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o indispose_v because_o we_o be_v so_o he_o turn_v the_o heaven_n into_o brass_n say_v this_o text_n and_o the_o earth_n into_o iron_n and_o so_o psal._n 107._o he_o turn_v the_o river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o water-spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n verse_n 31._o if_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v his_o people_n thus_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o vers_fw-la 67._o he_o show_v what_o convulsion_n and_o division_n of_o spirit_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o eye_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v near_o adjoin_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n cause_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o both_o be_v as_o concause_n of_o those_o distract_n thought_n and_o wish_n there_o of_o haste_v the_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n and_o again_o sudden_o reduce_v back_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o morning_n unless_o sorrow_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v but_o let_v blood_n to_o bid_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n if_o he_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v make_v his_o heart_n faint_a and_o so_o from_o more_o ghastly_a spectacle_n man_n common_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v sorrow_n from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o so_o from_o their_o heart_n verse_n 47._o as_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a blessing_n can_v change_v the_o heart_n or_o bring_v it_o about_o unto_o god_n abundance_n as_o you_o see_v here_o do_v not_o draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n yet_o satan_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n job_n 1_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o do_v ask_v god_n the_o question_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o which_o may_v well_o be_v retort_v upon_o satan_n himself_o satan_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o serve_v god_n then_o thou_o do_v once_o receive_v more_o outward_a blessing_n from_o god_n then_o ever_o job_n do_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o angel_n yet_o that_o glorious_a angelical_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v create_v can_v not_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o obedience_n thou_o do_v rebel_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n thy_o own_o apostasy_n refute_v thy_o error_n in_o make_v so_o little_a of_o job_n obedience_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v not_o abundance_n that_o make_v god_n people_n serve_v he_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 4._o we_o see_v no_o further_o than_o god_n give_v we_o light_a and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o lead_v we_o we_o go_v right_a if_o he_o withdraw_v we_o turn_v aside_o and_o quick_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n moses_n tell_v we_o express_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sensitive_a eye_n and_o ear_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o rational_a heart_n or_o mind_n but_o they_o want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v a_o spiritual_a ear_n to_o hear_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n to_o apprehend_v and_o improve_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o these_o they_o have_v not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o such_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n wonder_n without_o grace_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n full_o but_o grace_n without_o wonder_n can_v and_o as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_o until_o it_o be_v give_v so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o verse_n 12._o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n in_o scripture_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o vow_n or_o covenant_n thus_o moses_n here_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o singular_a reason_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v take_v this_o course_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n in_o god_n precept_n to_o require_v our_o obedience_n but_o when_o to_o his_o precept_n we_o add_v our_o own_o promise_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o engage_v true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n natural_a obligation_n to_o his_o creator_n command_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n but_o yet_o our_o voluntary_a promise_n serve_v to_o inflame_v our_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o backwardness_n to_o obedience_n indeed_o a_o religious_a resolution_n be_v as_o the_o put_n of_o a_o new_a rowel_n into_o a_o spur_n which_o make_v it_o the_o sharp_a the_o twist_v of_o another_o thread_n into_o the_o rope_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o god_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n have_v annex_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n not_o to_o make_v they_o firm_a in_o themselves_o but_o to_o confirm_v we_o the_o more_o so_o godly_a man_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o dulness_n adjoyn_v their_o promise_n to_o god_n precept_n not_o to_o strengthen_v their_o force_n in_o enjoin_v but_o to_o quicken_v themselves_o the_o more_o in_o observe_v verse_n 18._o nothing_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o sin_n and_o therefore_o compare_v here_o to_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n lest_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n &_o wormwood_n i._n e._n lest_o any_o person_n among_o you_o shall_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n namely_o idolatry_n which_o will_v be_v as_o distasteful_a to_o god_n as_o gall_n be_v to_o man_n and_o which_o will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v to_o the_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o bitterness_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v pardon_v or_o the_o bitterness_n of_o pain_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o impenitent_o be_v punish_v verse_n 29._o when_o secret_a thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o to_o publish_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o whensoever_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v therefore_o moses_n say_v secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o our_o child_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o look_v into_o these_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n but_o dwell_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o profit_n but_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n but_o know_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v every_o day_n be_v profit_v and_o go_v forward_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o return_v without_o hear_v nor_o hear_v without_o believe_v nor_o believe_v to_o be_v believe_v without_o do_v return_v be_v all_o these_o therefore_o where_o christ_n say_v that_o if_o those_o work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o the_o syriack_n translation_n of_o saint_n matth_n we_o have_v this_o
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
the_o enemy_n make_v to_o oppress_v i_o if_o he_o can_v verse_n 13._o note_v here_o how_o the_o law_n work_v without_o the_o gospel_n even_o rough_o and_o sharp_o and_o rigorous_o for_o do_v this_o do_v this_o and_o finish_v finish_v the_o work_n be_v still_o the_o voice_n whereby_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n rage_v as_o here_o pharaoh_n do_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o then_o cry_v the_o true_a israelite_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n verse_n 24._o bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o sweet_a gospel_n which_o help_v all_o this_o rigour_n and_o give_v we_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o son_n verse_n 16._o while_o possible_a task_n be_v impose_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n their_o diligence_n may_v save_v their_o back_n from_o stripe_n but_o to_o require_v task_n not_o feazible_a be_v tyrannical_a and_o do_v only_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n to_o punish_v they_o can_v neither_o make_v straw_n nor_o find_v yet_o they_o must_v have_v it_o do_v what_o may_v be_v be_v tolerable_a but_o do_v what_o can_v be_v be_v cruel_a those_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o place_n must_v measure_v their_o command_n not_o by_o their_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o inferior_n the_o task_n be_v not_o do_v the_o taskmaster_n be_v beat_v the_o punishment_n lie_v where_o the_o charge_n be_v they_o must_v exact_v it_o of_o the_o people_n pharaoh_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trust_v with_o authority_n that_o their_o inferior_n fault_n be_v beat_v upon_o their_o back_n verse_n 21._o see_v the_o condition_n and_o lot_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n first_o the_o king_n and_o now_o their_o brethren_n accuse_v they_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n while_o all_o be_v well_o good_a be_v the_o minister_n but_o when_o the_o cross_n come_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n away_o with_o that_o and_o away_o 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wherefore_o see_v how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v always_o to_o answer_v this_o our_o call_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v unmindful_a of_o such_o favour_n for_o if_o this_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o son_n move_v we_o to_o a_o eternal_a care_n to_o please_v he_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v i_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n o_o what_o can_v i_o say_v for_o such_o a_o love_n but_o beseech_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v i_o thankful_a verse_n 8._o as_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n hold_v this_o persuasion_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o we_o must_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v his_o promise_n in_o mercy_n make_v to_o we_o be_v the_o difficulty_n never_o so_o many_o what_o then_o be_v thy_o case_n be_v thy_o sin_n numerous_a 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 many_o of_o we_o can_v bid_v defiance_n to_o death_n and_o suggest_v answer_n to_o absent_a temptation_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o we_o we_o fly_v off_o and_o change_v our_o note_n and_o instead_o of_o action_n pretend_v excuse_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o god_n have_v make_v one_o man_n able_a to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o god_n to_o another_o in_o procure_v his_o regeneration_n here_o and_o advancing_z his_o salvation_n hereafter_o neither_o have_v god_n determine_v that_o power_n of_o assist_v other_o in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o priesthood_n only_o but_o he_o have_v also_o make_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n a_o god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o office_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o
their_o back_n and_o his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o outface_v all_o reproof_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o if_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o church_n give_v alm_n bow_v their_o knee_n say_v their_o prayer_n and_o once_o a_o year_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n think_v they_o may_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v if_o long_a devotion_n sad_a look_n hard_a pen_n ance_n bountiful_a alm_n will_v have_v carry_v it_o without_o the_o solid_a substance_n of_o religion_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v never_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 9_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n heretofore_o those_o very_a performance_n to_o they_o be_v promise_n to_o we_o of_o the_o like_a succour_n in_o the_o like_a distress_n he_o will_v perform_v reperform_v multiply_v performance_n thereof_o upon_o we_o therefore_o be_v god_n call_v here_o the_o faithful_a god_n for_o that_o faithfulness_n imply_v a_o covenant_n make_v before_o and_o there_o enter_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v make_v that_o covenant_n and_o it_o imply_v also_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o there_o enter_v his_o faithfulness_n so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 4._o a_o faithful_a creator_n he_o have_v a_o eternal_a gracious_a purpose_n upon_o we_o to_o create_v we_o and_o he_o have_v faithful_o accomplish_v it_o and_o so_o god_n whole_a word_n be_v call_v so_o often_o so_o very_o often_o a_o faithful_a witness_n a_o evidence_n that_o can_v deceive_v nor_o mislead_v we_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v more_o about_o he_o in_o his_o present_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n to_o god_n than_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v in_o his_o best_a service_n though_o he_o shall_v live_v out_o his_o eternity_n here_o and_o 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though_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v for_o nought_o and_o therefore_o make_v large_a promise_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v because_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o because_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o therefore_o that_o go_v first_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o make_v bargain_n with_o his_o servant_n to_o hire_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o mat._n 4._o 9_o but_o though_o god_n make_v many_o and_o large_a promise_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o yet_o he_o never_o make_v any_o bargain_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n the_o christian_a must_v first_o eye_n the_o command_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o motive_n as_o a_o encouragement_n as_o a_o obligation_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o not_o as_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o my_o obedience_n i_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n with_o moses_n heb._n 11._o 26._o but_o to_o seek_v christ_n because_o of_o the_o loaf_n be_v to_o respect_v the_o loaf_n more_o than_o christ_n or_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v rot_v verse_n 15._o a_o healthy_a body_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o piety_n and_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n god_n will_v keep_v from_o he_o all_o sickness_n say_v the_o text._n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v marrow_n unto_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a plight_n both_o for_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n thy_o bone_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o thy_o breast_n full_a of_o milk_n thy_o spirit_n also_o lively_a and_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o without_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n no_o part_n of_o man_n no_o not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o force_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o strength_n which_o god_n faithful_a servant_n receive_v from_o he_o be_v as_o marrow_n which_o strengthen_v the_o bone_n and_o make_v they_o apt_a to_o do_v good_a thing_n and_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o bone_n fill_v with_o marrow_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o good_a blood_n and_o fresh_a spirit_n in_o his_o body_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o go_v with_o less_o clothes_n than_o another_o because_o he_o be_v well_o line_v within_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o will_v go_v through_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n though_o outward_a comfort_n fail_v he_o verse_n 18._o as_o some_o schoolmaster_n have_v use_v that_o discipline_n to_o correct_v the_o child_n of_o great_a person_n who_o personal_a correction_n they_o find_v reason_n to_o forbear_v by_o correct_v other_o child_n in_o their_o name_n and_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o have_v wrought_v upon_o good_a nature_n that_o way_n so_o do_v almighty_a god_n correct_v the_o 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