law_n to_o their_o hand_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n wherein_o as_o st._n jerome_n and_o theodoret_n well_o interpret_v it_o god_n mean_v the_o meditation_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o law_n but_o they_o like_v unto_o the_o foolish_a patient_n which_o when_o the_o physician_n bid_v he_o take_v such_o a_o prescript_n eat_v up_o the_o paper_n they_o rest_v in_o the_o fringe_n and_o not_o in_o the_o garment_n in_o the_o ceremony_n not_o in_o the_o law_n for_o if_o these_o jew_n can_v but_o get_v a_o list_n of_o parchment_n upon_o their_o left_a arm_n next_o their_o heart_n and_o another_o scroll_n to_o tie_v upon_o their_o forehead_n and_o four_o corner_n of_o fringe_n or_o if_o these_o be_v deny_v a_o red_a thread_n in_o their_o hand_n though_o they_o may_v say_v with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o i_o see_v the_o levites_n not_o long_o since_o draw_v their_o sword_n for_o god_n and_o moses_n against_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o fact_n win_v they_o both_o praise_n and_o blessing_n now_o they_o be_v the_o forward_a in_o the_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n man_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o man_n for_o one_o act_n who_o one_o sin_n can_v fasten_v upon_o another_o may_z yea_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v find_v a_o repulse_n one_o while_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o another_o time_n give_v it_o entertainment_n and_o that_o yeildance_n lose_v the_o thank_n of_o all_o the_o former_a resistance_n it_o be_v no_o praise_n to_o have_v do_v once_o well_o unless_o we_o continue_v we_o see_v here_o likewise_o that_o outward_a privilege_n of_o blood_n can_v avail_v nothing_o against_o a_o particular_a call_n of_o god_n these_o reubenites_n have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o natural_a primogeniture_n yet_o do_v they_o vain_o challenge_v pre-eminence_n where_o god_n have_v subject_v they_o if_o all_o civil_a honour_n flow_v from_o the_o king_n how_o much_o more_o from_o the_o god_n of_o king_n his_o hand_n exalt_v the_o poor_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o throne_n the_o man_n that_o will_v be_v lift_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n be_v just_o tread_v in_o the_o dust_n verse_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v conceive_v a_o honour_n less_o worth_a emulation_n than_o this_o principality_n of_o israel_n a_o people_n that_o can_v give_v nothing_o a_o people_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o in_o hope_n a_o people_n who_o their_o leader_n be_v fain_o to_o feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n which_o pay_v he_o no_o tribute_n but_o of_o ill_a word_n who_o command_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o burden_n and_o yet_o this_o dignity_n have_v draw_v together_o in_o a_o mutinous_a way_n 250_o captain_n of_o israel_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o ten-ruler_n prevail_v so_o much_o with_o the_o multitude_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o canaan_n when_o three_o traitor_n prevail_v thus_o with_o 250_o ruler_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n one_o man_n may_v kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o all_o the_o world_n can_v quench_v one_o plaguesore_a may_v infect_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o infection_n of_o evil_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o act_n it_o be_v not_o like_o those_o leader_n of_o israel_n can_v err_v without_o follower_n he_o be_v a_o mean_a man_n that_o draw_v not_o some_o client_n after_o he_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o a_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n to_o assault_v the_o best_a he_o know_v that_o the_o multitude_n as_o we_o say_v of_o bee_n will_v follow_v their_o master_n verse_n 3._o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o jew_n once_o and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o by_o many_o now_o a_o day_n who_o will_v manacle_v and_o confine_v they_o only_o to_o a_o ecclesiastic_a power_n and_o divest_v they_o quite_o of_o any_o civil_a authority_n though_o moses_n have_v both_o according_a to_o st._n aug._n in_o 98_o psal._n and_o david_n also_o place_v moses_n among_o the_o priest_n ps._n 99_o 6._o verse_n 5._o moses_n argue_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o appeal_v to_o god_n neither_o speak_v for_o his_o own_o right_n but_o his_o brother_n aaron_n he_o know_v that_o god_n immediate_a service_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o his_o government_n good_a magistrate_n be_v more_o tender_a over_o god_n honour_n than_o their_o own_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o religion_n than_o themselves_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o best_a course_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o trust_v god_n with_o his_o own_o cause_n if_o aaron_n have_v be_v set_v up_o by_o israel_n moses_n will_v have_v shelter_v he_o under_o their_o authority_n now_o that_o god_n do_v immediate_o appoint_v he_o his_o patronage_n be_v seek_v who_o the_o election_n be_v we_o may_v easy_o falter_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o divine_a affair_n and_o so_o our_o want_n of_o success_n can_v want_v sin_n god_n know_v how_o to_o use_v how_o to_o bless_v his_o own_o mean_n verse_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o people_n and_o levites_n so_o betwixt_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n the_o god_n of_o order_n love_v to_o have_v our_o degree_n keep_v while_o the_o levite_n will_v be_v look_v up_o to_o the_o priest_n moses_n send_v down_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o people_n the_o way_n not_o to_o repine_v at_o those_o above_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o those_o below_o we_o there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n for_o ambition_n than_o to_o cast_v up_o our_o former_a receipt_n and_o so_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o deserve_n and_o confer_v our_o own_o estate_n with_o inferior_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a that_o we_o be_v above_o any_o rather_o than_o of_o envy_n that_o any_o be_v above_o we_o verse_n 12._o moses_n have_v chide_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n for_o mutiny_v against_o aaron_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o tribe_n now_o he_o send_v for_o the_o reubenites_n which_o rise_v against_o himself_o they_o come_v not_o and_o their_o message_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o absence_n moses_n be_v accuse_v of_o injustice_n cruelty_n falsehood_n treachery_n usurpation_n and_o egypt_n itself_o shall_v be_v commend_v rather_o than_o moses_n want_v a_o reproach_n innocency_n be_v no_o shelter_n from_o ill_a tongue_n malice_n never_o regard_v how_o true_a a_o accusation_n be_v but_o how_o spiteful_a verse_n 15._o now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o moses_n to_o be_v angry_a they_o dare_v not_o have_v be_v thus_o bold_a if_o they_o have_v not_o see_v his_o mildness_n lenity_n be_v ill_o bestow_v upon_o stubborn_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o injurious_a sencelesness_n not_o to_o feel_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o reputation_n it_o well_o appear_v moses_n be_v angry_a when_o he_o pray_v against_o they_o he_o be_v displease_v before_o but_o when_o he_o be_v most_o bitter_a against_o they_o he_o still_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o now_o he_o bend_v his_o very_a prayer_n against_o they_o look_v not_o to_o their_o offer_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a revenge_n than_o the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a judgement_n than_o god_n rejection_n of_o their_o service_n with_o we_o man_n what_o more_o argue_v the_o dislike_n of_o the_o person_n than_o the_o turn_n back_o of_o his_o present_a what_o will_v god_n accept_v from_o we_o if_o not_o prayer_n verse_n 22._o the_o same_o tongue_n that_o pray_v against_o the_o conspirator_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n as_o lewd_a man_n think_v to_o carry_v it_o with_o number_n corah_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o he_o have_v draw_v the_o multitude_n to_o his_o side_n god_n the_o avenger_n of_o treason_n will_v have_v consume_v they_o at_o once_o moses_n and_o aaron_n pray_v for_o the_o rebel_n although_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o nothing_o but_o death_n can_v stop_v their_o mouth_n yet_o their_o merciful_a leader_n will_v not_o buy_v their_o own_o peace_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o enemy_n o_o rare_a and_o imitable_a mercy_n the_o people_n rise_v up_o against_o their_o governor_n their_o governor_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o plot_v revenge_n that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v god_n shall_v revenge_v for_o they_o verse_n 27._o moses_n have_v well_o hope_v that_o when_o these_o rebel_n shall_v see_v all_o the_o israelite_n run_v from_o they_o as_o from_o monster_n and_o shall_v hear_v that_o direful_a proclamation_n of_o vengeance_n against_o they_o howsoever_o they_o do_v before_o set_v a_o face_n on_o their_o conspiracy_n yet_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
which_o name_n he_o have_v give_v he_o of_o strive_v and_o struggle_v all_o god_n israel_n be_v wrestler_n by_o call_v and_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v suffer_v hardship_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n but_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o two_o army_n maintain_v civil_a broil_n within_o she_o the_o spinit_a war_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o have_v more_o than_o need_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o at_o no_o place_n must_v we_o lie_v open_a for_o our_o enemy_n be_v a_o serpent_n if_o he_o can_v but_o bite_v the_o heel_n he_o will_v transfuse_v his_o venom_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n verse_n 19_o we_o see_v here_o how_o jacob_n be_v try_v with_o a_o new_a cross_n deprive_v of_o his_o crown_n his_o stay_n his_o comfort_n his_o wife_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n must_v not_o look_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o this_o life_n they_o must_v not_o prophecy_n of_o peace_n to_o themselves_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n and_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n they_o must_v not_o dream_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o carry_v on_o eagle's_n wing_n but_o their_o dream_n must_v be_v of_o willow-tree_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babel_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o daily_a cross-bearer_n which_o make_v this_o patriarch_n in_o another_o place_n say_v few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o son_n of_o jacob_n must_v not_o think_v to_o walk_v in_o plain_a and_o easy_a path_n to_o heaven_n but_o must_v climb_v hard_a it_o be_v all_o up-hill_n the_o way_n lie_v inter_fw-la epauleum_fw-la &_o magdalum_fw-la as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v the_o text_n exod._n 14._o 2._o that_o be_v by_o turrete_v and_o tower_v turn_v and_o wind_v as_o origen_n expound_v it_o never_o any_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o dry_a eye_n iacob_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n first_o rachel_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n die_v and_o when_o but_o in_o her_o travel_n and_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o his_o father_n then_o his_o child_n the_o staff_n of_o his_o age_n wound_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n reuben_n prove_v incestuous_a judah_n adulterous_a dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi_n murderous_a er_fw-mi and_o onan_n strike_v dead_a joseph_n lose_v simeon_n imprison_v benjamin_n the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n endanger_v himself_o drive_v by_o famine_n in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o die_v among_o the_o egyptian_n a_o people_n that_o hold_v it_o a_o abomination_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o thus_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n try_v his_o child_n and_o if_o that_o god_n with_o who_o he_o strive_v and_o who_o therefore_o strive_v for_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n he_o have_v be_v supplant_v with_o evil_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n now_o what_o son_n of_o israel_n can_v hope_v for_o good_a day_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o father_n be_v so_o evil_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o can_v rest_v with_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o bless_v we_o no_o pain_n no_o sorrow_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o demosthenes_n that_o great_a popular_a orator_n be_v wont_a to_o hug_v himself_o as_o he_o go_v in_o the_o street_n to_o hear_v the_o common_a people_n say_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o this_o be_v demosthenes_n there_o go_v the_o great_a orator_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o joy_n nor_o credit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v point_v at_o and_o stigmatise_v by_o the_o people_n for_o a_o infamous_a person_n this_o be_v edom_n be_v no_o commendation_n though_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n no_o happiness_n for_o esau_n to_o find_v his_o name_n in_o scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o can_v find_v it_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o judas_n if_o their_o name_n may_v have_v be_v forget_v than_o to_o be_v remember_v under_o those_o ignominious_a character_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o think_v to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lie_v plot_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o protect_v both_o it_o and_o themselves_o yet_o their_o name_n shall_v either_o rot_v and_o perish_v or_o if_o they_o be_v remember_v it_o shall_v be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v that_o burn_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n as_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o the_o public_a firebrand_n and_o incendiary_n the_o common_a plague_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n verse_n 6._o esau_n no_o doubt_n be_v as_o strong_a if_o not_o strong_a than_o jacob_n yet_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n sure_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o jacob_n that_o daunt_a esau_n and_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a appear_v in_o jacob_n face_n from_o which_o esau_n flee_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a majesty_n seat_v there_o and_o with_o this_o esau_n be_v not_o acquaint_v and_o therefore_o it_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o and_o make_v he_o fly_v and_o all_o this_o not_o without_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_a heir_n canaan_n be_v the_o promise_a land_n but_o not_o for_o esau_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o with_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o that_o value_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n above_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first-born_a a_o jacob_n only_o one_o bless_v of_o god_n be_v to_o inherit_v that_o country_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a land_n be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o a_o esau_n a_o profane_a person_n verse_n 20._o esau_n be_v by_o marriage_n ally_v to_o this_o seir_n for_o he_o take_v aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n to_o wife_n vers_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o drive_v their_o own_o kinsman_n out_o of_o their_o country_n deut._n 2._o 12._o no_o tie_n either_o of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n or_o nature_n or_o religion_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v wicked_a man_n when_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n drive_v they_o on_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n value_v not_o their_o near_a relation_n a_o estate_n to_o they_o be_v of_o far_o great_a esteem_n than_o kindred_n or_o friend_n then_o either_o their_o brother_n their_o father_n or_o their_o god_n himself_o verse_n 31._o as_o esau_n be_v the_o first-born_a so_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n likewise_o and_o good_a reason_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n before_o the_o young_a especial_o since_o jacob_n portion_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o temporal_a crown_n as_o a_o eternal_a for_o though_o jacob_n by_o god_n decree_n be_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n yet_o not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a temporal_a estate_n or_o dominion_n be_v not_o entail_v to_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o other_o man_n as_o their_o king_n so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v esau_n reign_v and_o edom_n have_v king_n while_o jacob_n be_v a_o slave_n a_o israel_n under_o and_o egyptian_a captivity_n yet_o jacob_n shall_v reign_v at_o last_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o israel_n have_v a_o king_n who_o sovereignty_n shall_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o endure_v long_o than_o it_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shilo_n come_v no_o nor_o then_o neither_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal._n 145._o 13._o verse_n 43._o when_o edom_n in_o the_o 31_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o king_n then_o be_v israel_n a_o slave_n but_o here_o when_o edom_n be_v a_o duke_n israel_n be_v a_o king_n which_o instruct_v we_o not_o to_o look_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n say_v the_o psalm_n 38._o 37._o and_o
verse_n 2._o this_o offer_v show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o bestow_v part_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n bless_v they_o withal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n erect_v with_o we_o and_o among_o we_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o that_o our_o good_n be_v not_o we_o to_o waste_v at_o our_o will_n but_o god_n look_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o they_o employ_v to_o good_a purpose_n last_o in_o seek_v this_o offer_n to_o erect_v a_o external_n worship_n we_o see_v that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v outward_o also_o with_o our_o body_n as_o inward_o with_o our_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o variety_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v you_o have_v shadow_v out_o unto_o you_o the_o difference_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o sanctuary_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v such_o must_v they_o offer_v and_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o despise_v in_o no_o man_n what_o god_n himself_o accept_v and_o despise_v not_o in_o man_n body_n the_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o the_o head_n the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o yet_o can_v the_o eye_n say_v to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 21._o the_o great_a may_v not_o despise_v the_o less_o nor_o the_o less_o murmur_n against_o the_o great_a verse_n 7._o they_o offer_v their_o earring_n and_o jewel_n which_o be_v ornament_n unto_o they_o teach_v we_o in_o this_o that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o which_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o bestow_v willing_o to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n that_o serve_v for_o superfluity_n before_o now_o serve_v for_o god_n tabernacle_n even_o so_o shall_v our_o body_n that_o have_v be_v wanton_a and_o sinful_a serve_v sin_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a fear_n and_o such_o humane_a learning_n as_o have_v serve_v error_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o religion_n and_o god_n service_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n our_o device_n and_o invention_n must_v have_v no_o place_n but_o careful_o and_o precise_o we_o must_v ever_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pattern_n and_o prescription_n leave_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o deut._n 4._o 12._o &_o numb_a 15._o 38._o and_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 23._o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o receive_v verse_n 10._o the_o wood_n whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v be_v shittim-wood_n a_o durable_a and_o last_a wood_n not_o subject_a to_o worm_n and_o corruption_n as_o other_o wood_n be_v so_o represent_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n who_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n feel_v no_o corruption_n as_o other_o man_n flesh_n and_o body_n neither_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n verse_n 20._o the_o cherubin_n be_v a_o name_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o his_o wing_n be_v stretch_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o show_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n and_o constantine_n profess_v that_o shall_v he_o see_v a_o bishop_n commit_v adultery_n he_o will_v rather_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o own_o cloak_n than_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v verse_n 21._o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o cover_v for_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n lie_v and_o this_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o hide_v and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o without_o christ_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v cover_v themselves_o with_o figleaf_n and_o many_o christian_n think_v to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o figleaf_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o law_n accuse_v to_o who_o whosoever_o do_v fly_v and_o in_o who_o whosoever_o do_v trust_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v above_o the_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 22._o the_o two_o cherubim_n represent_v the_o two_o testament_n and_o from_o between_o these_o two_o cherubim_n god_n speak_v so_o do_v christ_n still_o by_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o so_o will_v he_o speak_v still_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o now_o expect_v revelation_n and_o dream_n vision_n and_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o believe_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o they_o verse_n 38._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o minister_n and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n that_o although_o my_o gift_n be_v not_o such_o as_o to_o set_v i_o high_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o therefore_o utter_o unprofitable_a or_o unfit_a or_o reject_v of_o god_n but_o i_o may_v be_v among_o the_o mean_a vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o church_n if_o i_o may_v be_v but_o as_o the_o snuffer_n or_o snuff-dish_n as_o a_o doorkeeper_n as_o a_o besom_n as_o a_o ash-pan_n even_o this_o shall_v please_v i_o and_o herein_o will_v i_o rejoice_v thank_v my_o god_n that_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o that_o measure_n the_o body_n have_v divers_a member_n and_o all_o good_a and_o make_v by_o god_n the_o church_n have_v divers_a degree_n of_o believer_n and_o all_o belove_a of_o god_n so_o if_o you_o be_v one_o in_o any_o place_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o it_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a also_o and_o incomprehensible_a verse_n 40._o from_o hence_o you_o may_v see_v the_o assistance_n and_o the_o power_n that_o example_n have_v in_o instruction_n this_o be_v christ_n method_n in_o the_o gospel_n quid_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la how_o be_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o so_o here_o it_o be_v god_n method_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n look_v that_o thou_o make_v every_o thing_n after_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n method_n for_o the_o creation_n its_o self_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o world_n that_o be_v elder_a brother_n to_o this_o world_n before_o yet_o god_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o purpose_n have_v produce_v and_o lodge_v certain_a idea_n and_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o every_o piece_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v they_o according_a to_o those_o preconceive_a form_n and_o idea_n last_o this_o be_v god_n way_n likewise_o through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o book_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o abound_v with_o this_o comparative_a and_o exemplary_a way_n of_o teach_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o book_n in_o which_o that_o word_n of_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n that_o sicut_fw-la be_v so_o often_o repeat_v do_v this_o and_o do_v that_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o see_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v and_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o find_v such_o and_o such_o man_n in_o the_o story_n of_o god_n book_n to_o have_v do_v chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 31._o our_o corruption_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o our_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n to_o our_o glory_n our_o flesh_n be_v that_o veil_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o a_o type_n of_o this_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o moses_n make_v there_o be_v a_o veil_n hang_v up_o between_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n this_o veil_n be_v make_v up_o of_o four_o substance_n blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n which_o say_v st._n jeremy_n do_v represent_v the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o our_o flesh_n consist_v such_o a_o veil_n be_v afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v behold_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la so_o when_o our_o flesh_n this_o veil_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o behold_v the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n shall_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n
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
destruction_n therefore_o our_o only_a safety_n stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n four_o we_o have_v daily_a temptation_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a arise_v from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o so_o then_o this_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n shall_v direct_v we_o how_o and_o when_o to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v begin_v the_o day_n and_o end_v it_o with_o he_o verse_n 9_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o christian_n sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o duty_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o double_a sabbath_n whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o our_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v to_o beravished_a in_o spirit_n do_v no_o work_n but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o none_o but_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v we_o at_o his_o come_n which_o lactantius_n say_v will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n bless_v the_o lord_n at_o its_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 26._o here_o be_v handle_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o after_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o supply_n and_o feed_v we_o in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v a_o yearly_a feast_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o year_n after_o that_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o hand_n second_o these_o first_o fruit_n figure_v out_o god_n church_n which_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heap_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n call_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o service_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n receive_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 81._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n so_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o many_o preservation_n compose_v the_o eighteen_o psalm_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o although_o this_o feast_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o remain_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v serve_v for_o trumpet_n for_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a temple_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o trumpet_n be_v take_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a trumpet_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v rouse_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o our_o ear_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o eye_n so_o dazzle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v as_o deaf_a and_o blind_a man_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v till_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a holiday_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o the_o church_n there_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n but_o it_o must_v serve_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n verse_n 7._o the_o jew_n be_v here_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o voluntary_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o whereas_o in_o their_o private_a sacrifice_n they_o dare_v not_o confess_v their_o capital_a sin_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n god_n gracious_o provide_v and_o institute_v this_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n without_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o any_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v with_o we_o a_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o four_o herb_n and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o day_n of_o afflict_v their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sorrow_n five_o day_n before_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o feast_n of_o joy_n which_o feast_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n all_o their_o life_n long_o we_o must_v first_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o weep_v for_o he_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o he_o we_o must_v afflict_v our_o soul_n for_o his_o passion_n before_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n verse_n 12._o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o house_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v deliver_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v our_o former_a condition_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o rest_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n year_n by_o year_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n both_o where_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o have_v be_v that_o although_o they_o now_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o preserve_v they_o after_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n vow_v he_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o break_v it_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v keep_v touch_n with_o he_o and_o according_o will_v punish_v such_o a_o vow-breaker_n for_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act_v 5._o as_o god_n be_v true_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n why_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n may_v some_o say_v yes_o very_o much_o for_o it_o imply_v that_o what_o a_o christian_a do_v promise_n to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o perform_v he_o dare_v no_o more_o alter_v and_o falsify_v his_o word_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o 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 pay_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n see_v 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_o sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 8._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v very_o great_a for_o all_o be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o vow_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a yet_o while_o he_o live_v he_o have_v power_n to_o disannul_v her_o vow_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o
wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o to_o rule_n to_o defend_v it_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n so_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o be_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o wife_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o yield_v without_o strive_v subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n see_v authority_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o over_o their_o wife_n to_o love_v they_o tender_o even_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n eph._n 5._o it_o be_v his_o duty_n likewise_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o why_o to_o dwell_v together_o but_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v yield_v to_o his_o wife_n these_o four_o thing_n first_o good_a example_n second_o instruction_n three_o maintenance_n and_o last_o employment_n in_o her_o call_v for_o his_o good_a and_o his_o family_n verse_n 9_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o vow_n or_o not_o to_o vow_v but_o when_o we_o have_v vow_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o break_v it_o vovere_fw-la nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la say_v bellarm._n l._n z._n de_fw-fr mona_n for_o as_o for_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 76._o 11._o vow_v and_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v not_o purum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la say_v mr._n cartwright_n a_o pure_a precept_n but_o like_o that_o in_o the_o new-testament_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o where_o anger_n be_v not-commanded_n but_o limit_v so_o neither_o be_v we_o simple_o command_v to_o vow_v but_o have_v voluntary_o vow_v we_o must_v not_o break_v it_o nor_o yet_o may_v we_o defer_v to_o pay_v it_o delay_n be_v take_v for_o denial_n excuse_n for_o refusal_n we_o must_v therefore_o come_v off_o with_o our_o vow_n roundly_o and_o ready_o as_o those_o zech._n 5._o 9_o that_o have_v wing_n and_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n be_v not_o the_o nine_o leper_n condemn_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o unthankfulness_n luke_n 17._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v first_o do_v our_o work_n and_o then_o god_n will_v pay_v we_o our_o wage_n first_o fight_v our_o good_a fight_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v to_o avenge_v ourselves_o of_o the_o midianite_n in_o the_o text_n and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n avenge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o midianite_n say_v the_o lord_n here_o and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n to_o that_o great_a panegyris_n the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o heaven_n to_o that_o glorious_a amphitheatre_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o say_v look_v yonder_o be_v peter_n and_o that_o be_v paul_n we_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v communion_n with_o they_o not_o only_o as_o godly_a man_n but_o as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n verse_n 8._o balaam_n pretend_v a_o haste_n homeward_o but_o he_o linger_v so_o long_o that_o he_o leave_v his_o bone_n in_o midian_a how_o just_o do_v he_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o israel_n who_o tongue_n have_v insensible_o slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o go_v away_o in_o a_o stench_n so_o may_v it_o true_o be_v say_v of_o this_o prophet_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n his_o word_n be_v good_a his_o action_n abominable_a he_o will_v not_o curse_v but_o he_o will_v advise_v and_o his_o counsel_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o curse_n for_o his_o curse_n have_v hurt_v none_o but_o himself_o his_o counsel_n cost_v the_o blood_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o israelite_n he_o that_o have_v hear_v god_n speak_v by_o balaam_n will_v not_o look_v for_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o mouth_n and_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o witness_v against_o he_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o same_o tongue_n that_o utter_v so_o divine_a prophecy_n shall_v utter_v so_o villainous_a and_o curse_a advice_n hypocrisy_n gain_v this_o of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v do_v evil_a unsuspected_a but_o now_o he_o that_o hear_v what_o he_o speak_v in_o balaac_n ear_n have_v beray_v and_o condemn_v his_o counsel_n and_o himself_o verse_n 15._o the_o woman_n be_v they_o that_o have_v cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o save_v they_o leave_v they_o may_v entice_v israel_n to_o sin_v the_o second_o time_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o sin_n we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o fly_v the_o temptation_n if_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n we_o must_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o unclean_a person_n we_o must_v stand_v a_o loof_o and_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o to_o run_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o thrust_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v burn_v a_o good_a man_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o train_n though_o he_o be_v far_o off_o the_o blow_n he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o play_v near_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n lest_o he_o slip_v into_o it_o he_o will_v not_o dally_v with_o the_o devil_n know_v full_a well_o that_o sin_n be_v very_o infinuative_a and_o that_o the_o old_a serpent_n if_o he_o once_o get_v in_o his_o head_n will_v quick_o wind_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n verse_n 16._o this_o policy_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o for_o lack_v of_o desire_n that_o i_o say_v balaam_n to_o balaac_n curse_v not_o israel_n thou_o do_v not_o more_o wish_v their_o destruction_n than_o i_o do_v thy_o wealth_n and_o honour_n but_o so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v firm_a with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sorcery_n against_o jacob_n withdraw_v god_n from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v alone_o and_o curse_v themselves_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v god_n from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o plausible_a than_o wantonness_n one_o fornication_n shall_v draw_v in_o another_o and_o both_o shall_v fetch_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n after_o they_o send_v your_o fair_a woman_n into_o their_o tent_n their_o sight_n shall_v draw_v they_o to_o lust_n their_o lust_n to_o folly_n their_o folly_n to_o idolatry_n and_o now_o god_n shall_v curse_v they_o for_o thou_o unasked_a where_o balaam_n speak_v well_o there_o be_v never_o any_o prophet_n speak_v more_o divine_o where_o he_o speak_v ill_o there_o be_v never_o any_o devil_n speak_v more_o desperate_o ill_a counsel_n seldom_o succee_v not_o god_n seed_n fall_v often_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o root_n not_o but_o the_o tare_n never_o likely_a miss_n verse_n 31._o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observation_n to_o consider_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o anron_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v join_v together_o so_o after_o his_o death_n moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n be_v in_o the_o body_n then_o do_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n flourish_v when_o these_o two_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o go_v to_o wrack_v when_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o draw_v several_a way_n verse_n 35._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o god_n give_v his_o people_n here_o appear_v by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o people_n and_o reservation_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n which_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n learn_v hereby_o first_o that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n make_v the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o waste_v sometime_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o in_o this_o place_n and_o sometime_o by_o other_o judgement_n second_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o their_o way_n in_o that_o he_o destroy_v multitude_n and_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o single_a person_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o god_n think_v to_o prevail_v and_o escape_v for_o their_o multitude_n sake_n three_o this_o admonish_v every_o country_n city_n and_o nation_n if_o they_o will_v enjoy_v their_o land_n and_o good_n in_o peace_n they_o must_v seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o from_o god_n let_v they_o not_o draw_v it_o upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n verse_n 49._o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o say_v they_o here_o therefore_o we_o have_v bring_v a_o