do_v with_o little_a mean_n and_o but_o once_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o he_o can_v do_v without_o mean_n once_o shall_v the_o prophet_n say_v man_n live_v by_o bread_n and_o but_o once_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o as_o a_o love_a father_n never_o beat_v his_o child_n but_o for_o a_o fault_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n chasten_v we_o without_o a_o cause_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o furnish_v god_n whip_v but_o then_o withal_o this_o will_v comfort_v those_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v afflict_v be_v any_o child_n of_o god_n either_o impoverish_v with_o loss_n or_o visit_v with_o sickness_n or_o strike_v with_o sore_n or_o oppress_v with_o heavy_a burden_n or_o grieve_v with_o death_n of_o friend_n or_o affright_v with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n let_v he_o lay_v this_o text_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v either_o cure_v his_o malady_n or_o at_o least_o make_v it_o sufferable_a yea_o and_o comfortable_a unto_o he_o for_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n let_v he_o thus_o think_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o smite_v i_o can_v i_o resist_v his_o power_n must_v i_o not_o obey_v his_o will_n again_o god_n chasten_v i_o as_o a_o father_n he_o inflict_v with_o grief_n moderate_v with_o love_n guide_v with_o fatherly_a providence_n what_o he_o order_v i_o to_o suffer_v shall_v i_o refuse_v nurture_n and_o show_v myself_o a_o bastard_n and_o no_o son_n have_v i_o rather_o he_o shall_v leave_v i_o to_o myself_o to_o follow_v my_o own_o course_n according_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o disinherit_v i_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o discipline_v all_o his_o child_n be_o i_o better_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v in_o love_n and_o shall_v i_o take_v that_o ill_a that_o be_v send_v to_o i_o in_o love_n but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n no_o castigat_fw-la quos_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la amat_fw-la castigare_fw-la he_o chasten_v who_o he_o love_v yet_o he_o love_v not_o to_o chasten_v but_o this_o he_o do_v to_o purge_v our_o corruption_n and_o improve_v our_o grace_n verse_n 14._o not_o the_o mere_a possession_n and_o use_n of_o riches_n offend_v but_o the_o affectation_n the_o fault_n hang_v not_o upon_o riches_n but_o upon_o that_o which_o idol_n they_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o moses_n give_v here_o a_o strong_a caveat_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o when_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n increase_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n be_v multiply_v they_o shall_v be_v ware_n lest_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v forget_v god_n those_o sublunary_a creature_n raise_v not_o distraction_n in_o we_o so_o we_o make_v they_o not_o our_o centre_n if_o we_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o if_o we_o can_v look_v through_o they_o to_o the_o giver_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o may_v entertain_v riches_n not_o only_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o friend_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n as_o a_o lord_n there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o qualification_n in_o our_o desire_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 10._o there_o be_v never_o so_o precious_a a_o monument_n as_o the_o table_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n if_o we_o see_v but_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n head_n rest_v on_o or_o on_o which_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n do_v once_o tread_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n with_o what_o eye_n shall_v we_o have_v behold_v this_o stone_n which_o be_v hew_v and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n any_o manuscript_n scroll_n write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o famous_a man_n be_v lay_v up_o among_o our_o jewel_n what_o place_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v give_v to_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o which_o god_n have_v dictate_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n challenge_v just_a honour_n from_o we_o how_o do_v that_o deserve_v veneration_n which_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v immediate_o prophecy_n and_o evangelical_n discourse_v he_o have_v write_v by_o other_o never_o do_v he_o write_v any_o thing_n himself_o but_o these_o table_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o speak_v any_o thing_n audible_o to_o all_o mankind_n but_o it_o the_o hand_n the_o stone_n the_o law_n be_v all_o he_o by_o how_o much_o more_o precious_a this_o record_n be_v by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o faolt_n great_a of_o deface_v it_o verse_n 12._o god_n send_v down_o moses_n to_o remedy_v this_o sin_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v prevent_v as_o redress_v it_o he_o know_v moses_n come_v up_o what_o israel_n will_v do_v ere_o he_o come_v down_o like_a as_o he_o know_v the_o two_o table_n will_v be_v break_v ere_o he_o give_v they_o god_n most_o wise_o permit_v and_o ordain_v sin_n to_o his_o own_o end_n without_o our_o excuse_n and_o though_o he_o can_v easy_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n remedy_v evil_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o mean_n both_o ordinary_a and_o subordinate_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o look_v for_o any_o immediate_a redress_n from_o god_n when_o we_o have_v a_o moses_n by_o who_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v since_o god_n himself_o expect_v this_o from_o man_n why_o shall_v man_n expect_v it_o from_o god_n verse_n 14._o now_o may_v moses_n have_v find_v a_o time_n to_o have_v be_v even_o with_o israel_n for_o all_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o mutinous_a insurrection_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o and_o make_v thou_o a_o mighty_a nation_n moses_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o solicit_v god_n for_o revenge_n god_n solicit_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n for_o leave_v to_o revenge_v who_o will_v look_v for_o such_o a_o word_n from_o god_n to_o man_n let_v i_o alone_o as_o yet_o moses_n have_v say_v nothing_o before_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n god_n prevent_v his_o importunity_n as_o foreseeing_a that_o holy_a violence_n which_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n will_v offer_v to_o he_o moses_n stand_v tremble_v before_o the_o mâ—â—esty_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o yet_o hear_v he_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v oblige_v his_o power_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n the_o servant_n prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a hold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o i_o find_v it_o say_v afterward_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o miracle_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unblief_n so_o now_o i_o hear_v god_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v execution_n upon_o israel_n because_o of_o moses_n faith_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o verse_n 17._o i_o see_v here_o that_o forty_o day_n talk_n with_o god_n can_v bereave_v a_o man_n of_o passionate_a infirmity_n he_o that_o be_v the_o meek_a upon_o earth_n in_o a_o sudden_a indignation_n abandon_v that_o which_o in_o cold_a blood_n he_o will_v have_v hold_v fast_o than_o his_o life_n he_o forget_v the_o law_n write_v when_o he_o see_v it_o break_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n have_v transport_v he_o from_o himself_o and_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n he_o more_o hate_v the_o golden_a calf_n wherein_o he_o see_v engrave_v the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n than_o he_o honour_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o god_n have_v engrave_v his_o commandment_n and_o more_o long_v to_o deface_v the_o idol_n than_o he_o care_v to_o preserve_v the_o table_n yet_o that_o god_n which_o so_o sharp_o revenge_v the_o breach_n of_o one_o law_n upon_o the_o israelite_n check_v not_o moses_n for_o break_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a the_o eternal_a breach_n of_o one_o law_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o god_n scarce_o count_v the_o break_n of_o the_o outward_a table_n a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o error_n of_o honest_a zeal_n and_o so_o love_v the_o strength_n of_o good_a affection_n that_o it_o pass_v over_o their_o infirmity_n verse_n 19_o god_n have_v promise_v moses_n to_o make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n verse_n 14._o but_o this_o satisfy_v not_o moses_n unless_o israel_n may_v be_v so_o too_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o here_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o the_o more_o a_o man_n can_v leave_v himself_o behind_o he_o and_o aspire_v to_o a_o care_n of_o community_n the_o more_o spiritual_a he_o be_v nothing_o make_v a_o man_n so_o good_a a_o patriot_n as_o religion_n but_o oh_o the_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o moses_n fit_a for_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v
temporary_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a death_n verse_n 9_o adultery_n be_v call_v here_o a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v and_o sometime_o overtake_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o their_o governor_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v here_o have_v not_o god_n withhold_v abimelech_n from_o that_o sin_n verse_n 6._o now_o god_n keep_v his_o child_n from_o sin_v either_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o guide_n and_o guard_n of_o angel_n or_o by_o disease_n as_o here_o verse_n 11._o wheresoever_o be_v wickedness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o two_o can_v lodge_v under_o one_o roof_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o evil_a ecclus._n 1._o 26._o as_o therefore_o abraham_n here_o argue_v well_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v kill_v i_o so_o david_n argue_v back_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n they_o imagine_v wickedness_n on_o their_o bed_n therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o they_o i_o will_v to_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o argument_n be_v demonstrative_a but_o our_o life_n show_v they_o be_v for_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v we_o dally_v with_o his_o name_n dare_v we_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n sure_o we_o contemn_v his_o person_n who_o name_n we_o contemn_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o israelite_n which_o be_v stone_v for_o blasphemy_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o name_v that_o ineffable_a name_n jehovah_n shall_v their_o fear_n keep_v they_o from_o once_o mention_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o fear_n keep_v we_o from_o abuse_v it_o dare_v we_o so_o bold_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o face_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o dare_v we_o mock_v god_n with_o a_o formal_a flourish_n of_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o thus_o god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o engine_n and_o help_v his_o people_n at_o a_o pinch_n abraham_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o the_o briar_n and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o many_o a_o heavy_a heart_n he_o have_v no_o doubt_n for_o his_o dear_a wife_n who_o suffer_v by_o his_o default_n and_o she_o again_o for_o he_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n provide_v gracious_o for_o they_o both_o she_o be_v keep_v undefiled_a he_o great_o enrich_v and_o now_o they_o be_v both_o secure_v and_o dismiss_v with_o reward_n and_o privilege_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o god_n as_o turn_v our_o error_n and_o evil_a counsel_n to_o our_o great_a good_a as_o the_o athenian_n believe_v their_o goddess_n minerva_n do_v for_o they_o verse_n 16._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o veil_n of_o sarahs_n eye_n first_o that_o no_o man_n know_v she_o to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n shall_v look_v upon_o she_o to_o desire_v she_o second_o it_o put_v sarah_n in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o abraham_n whereof_o the_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o three_o abraham_n be_v her_o veil_n that_o be_v her_o just_a excuse_n that_o she_o do_v this_o for_o his_o cause_n be_v by_o he_o persuade_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o this_o be_v that_o she_o may_v he_o reprove_v or_o in_o all_o this_o she_o reprove_v herself_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n rather_o of_o the_o writer_n concern_v sarah_n than_o of_o abimelech_n to_o sarah_n verse_n 18._o barrenness_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o a_o incontinent_a life_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o solomon_n who_o of_o 300_o concubine_n and_o 700_o wife_n leave_v but_o one_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o he_o not_o very_o wise_a to_o succeed_v he_o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o least_o mercy_n how_o great_o then_o in_o the_o great_a our_o joy_n take_v their_o measure_n by_o our_o mercy_n when_o sarah_n have_v a_o son_n she_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o her_o mercy_n in_o receive_v a_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v serve_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v his_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o as_o some_o affliction_n be_v so_o big_a that_o all_o our_o own_o sorrow_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o so_o some_o blessing_n be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o call_v out_o more_o than_o our_o own_o affection_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o verse_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o disparagement_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o the_o best_a may_v be_v laugh_v at_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v so_o holiness_n be_v under_o disgrace_n among_o unholy_a man_n saint_n paul_n tell_v this_o story_n report_v it_o as_o a_o great_a example_n of_o unholy_a scorn_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n moses_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o weapon_n wherewith_o ishmael_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o isaac_n as_o cain_n do_v against_o abel_n but_o his_o tongue_n he_o mock_v he_o those_o great_a difference_n in_o divine_a heraldry_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n show_v where_o the_o quarrel_n lie_v it_o be_v the_o spiritualness_n of_o isaac_n which_o render_v he_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o carnal_a brother_n ishmael_n isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o he_o show_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o ishmael_n do_v not_o relish_v and_o therefore_o mock_v he_o and_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o verse_n 10._o sarah_n speak_v angry_o concern_v ishmael_n this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n and_o may_v not_o god_n have_v say_v as_o roundly_o concern_v we_o these_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o like_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o son_n fear_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o the_o father_n provide_v a_o dainty_a feast_n and_o thus_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v our_o indignity_n but_o crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v ingenious_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v we_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n vouchsafe_v we_o even_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v or_o expect_v verse_n 12._o let_v we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v discreet_a and_o godly_a neither_o be_v it_o great_o material_a who_o they_o be_v that_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n whether_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n for_o we_o must_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n as_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n the_o child_n be_v sometime_o make_v able_a to_o advise_v the_o father_n the_o servant_n may_v sometime_o see_v more_o than_o his_o master_n the_o wife_n may_v sometime_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dispraise_n or_o disparagement_n for_o they_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o inferior_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o message_n 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naked_a to_o stranger_n he_o send_v they_o in_o new_a and_o rich_a livery_n to_o their_o father_n they_o take_v a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o he_o give_v they_o great_a treasure_n they_o send_v his_o tear_a coat_n to_o his_o father_n he_o send_v variety_n of_o costly_a raiment_n to_o his_o father_n by_o they_o they_o sell_v he_o to_o be_v the_o load_n of_o camel_n he_o send_v they_o home_o with_o chariot_n it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o can_v appease_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o great_a injury_n now_o they_o return_v home_o rich_a and_o joyful_a make_v themselves_o happy_a to_o think_v how_o glad_a they_o shall_v make_v their_o father_n with_o this_o news_n verse_n 26._o good_a old_a jacob_n do_v never_o hope_n that_o egypt_n shall_v have_v afford_v such_o provision_n as_o this_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a this_o be_v not_o food_n but_o life_n to_o he_o the_o return_n of_o benjamin_n be_v comfortable_a but_o that_o his_o dead_a son_n be_v yet_o alive_a 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his_o life_n life_n be_v better_a than_o honour_n to_o have_v hear_v that_o joseph_n live_v a_o servant_n will_v have_v joy_v he_o more_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o die_v honourable_o the_o great_a blessing_n obscure_v the_o less_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o honour_n that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o life_n yet_o josephs_n life_n do_v not_o content_a jacob_n without_o his_o presence_n i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v he_o ere_o i_o die_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v better_a than_o to_o walk_v in_o desire_n good_a thing_n pleasure_v we_o not_o in_o their_o be_v but_o in_o our_o enjoy_n thus_o do_v jacob_n rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o a_o foreign_a nation_n for_o josephs_n sake_n be_v glad_a that_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o country_n for_o his_o son_n what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v who_o must_v go_v out_o of_o this_o foreign_a land_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o home_n of_o our_o glorious_a inheritance_n to_o 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he_o that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v have_v the_o revelation_n of_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v only_o he_o and_o not_o of_o themselves_o for_o however_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o what_o way_n soever_o he_o use_v to_o signify_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o these_o case_n he_o imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o certain_a note_n and_o evident_a token_n whereby_o they_o may_v express_o and_o clear_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o do_v that_o so_o they_o shall_v challenge_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o but_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o cause_o of_o fear_n jacob_n may_v see_v sufficient_a but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o look_v downward_o on_o the_o rush_n and_o roar_a stream_n of_o misery_n that_o run_v so_o swift_o under_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o steadfast_o fasten_v on_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n who_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o love_v to_o perfect_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n as_o eliah_n will_v have_v the_o sacrifice_n cover_v with_o water_n that_o god_n power_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n verse_n 4._o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n here_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v also_o sure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o god_n go_v down_o with_o a_o good_a man_n into_o the_o grave_n and_o will_v sure_o bring_v he_o up_o again_o when_o the_o angel_n promise_v to_o return_v to_o abram_n and_o sarah_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o jaac_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o such_o
time_n as_o by_o nature_n a_o woman_n may_v have_v a_o child_n god_n will_v return_v to_o we_o in_o the_o grave_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o such_o time_n as_o he_o by_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v fix_v for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o more_o than_o the_o godhead_n depart_v from_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v his_o power_n and_o his_o presence_n depart_v from_o our_o dead_a body_n in_o that_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o jacob_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o pharaoh_n more_o than_o needs_o must_v bring_v down_o all_o his_o estate_n into_o egypt_n though_o the_o famine_n force_v the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o bread_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o for_o meat_n and_o therefore_o take_v his_o cattle_n along_o with_o he_o and_o although_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v down_o his_o house_n into_o goshen_n yet_o he_o carry_v his_o good_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n so_o to_o live_v with_o other_o as_o not_o to_o be_v behold_v but_o rather_o helpful_a than_o burdensome_a when_o the_o prophet_n desire_v a_o cake_n of_o the_o widow_n in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n he_o reward_v she_o with_o a_o barrel_n of_o meal_n which_o outla_v that_o famine_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o poor_a woman_n a_o miracle_n shall_v relieve_v she_o verse_n 27._o well_o may_v the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o these_o seventy_o soul_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o seventy_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o moses_n tell_v we_o deut._n 10._o 22._o that_o whereas_o their_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o seventy_o soul_n now_o jehovah_n have_v make_v they_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o this_o too_o by_o miraculous_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o this_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v shackled_a perchance_o for_o their_o forefather_n sell_v joseph_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n with_o the_o iron_n of_o egypt_n where_o their_o burden_n be_v turn_v into_o bondage_n and_o their_o bondage_n into_o blood_n their_o soul_n also_o be_v ever_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o continual_a fear_n and_o suspense_n lest_o their_o body_n may_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o same_o brickhill_n they_o have_v build_v and_o become_v the_o fire_n to_o harden_v their_o own_o handiwork_n yet_o here_o how_o do_v god_n tie_v up_o pharaoh_n hand_n with_o plague_n turn_v their_o poison_n into_o cordial_n and_o their_o enemy_n malice_n to_o their_o great_a improvement_n in_o that_o he_o make_v they_o grow_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o propagate_v through_o that_o inhuman_a destruction_n of_o the_o male_a fruit_n of_o their_o body_n so_o able_a be_v god_n to_o raise_v his_o church_n from_o a_o small_a number_n to_o a_o infinite_a from_o seventy_o person_n to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n verse_n 29._o the_o height_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n appear_v in_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o who_o their_o mutual_a loss_n have_v more_o endear_v to_o each_o other_o the_o intermission_n of_o comfort_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o it_o sweeten_v our_o delight_n more_o in_o the_o return_n than_o be_v abate_v in_o the_o forbearance_n god_n do_v ofttimes_o hide_v away_o our_o joseph_n for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o thankful_a in_o his_o recovery_n this_o be_v the_o sincere_a pleasure_n that_o ever_o jacob_n have_v which_o therefore_o god_n reserve_v for_o his_o age_n and_o if_o the_o meeting_n of_o earthly_a friend_n be_v so_o unspekable_o comfortable_a how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o that_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o we_o sell_v to_o death_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o which_o now_o after_o that_o noble_a triumph_n have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xlvii_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v labour_v in_o that_o commonwealth_n and_o bring_v some_o benefit_n some_o honey_n to_o the_o common_a hive_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o drone_n pharaoh_n will_v hardly_o have_v suffer_v even_o josephs_n own_o brethren_n to_o have_v live_v idle_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o his_o first_o question_n here_o be_v what_o be_v your_o occupation_n at_o athens_n every_o man_n give_v a_o yearly_a account_n to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o what_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n he_o maintain_v himself_o which_o if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v he_o be_v banish_v take_v you_o the_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v burden_a for_o he_o be_v no_o more_o miss_v when_o go_v then_o the_o paring_n of_o one_o nail_n those_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o talon_n a_o trade_n to_o live_v on_o must_v improve_v that_o talon_n must_v follow_v that_o trade_n whereby_o the_o world_n may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o not_o think_v to_o come_v hither_o mere_o as_o rat_n and_o mouse_n only_o to_o devour_v victual_n and_o to_o run_v squeak_v up_o and_o down_o these_o be_v cipher_n or_o rather_o excrement_n in_o humane_a society_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n be_v the_o old_a sanction_n even_o paradise_n that_o be_v man_n storehouse_n be_v also_o his_o work_a house_n they_o bury_v themselves_o alive_a that_o as_o body-lice_n live_v on_o other_o man_n sweat_n and_o labour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o relieve_v they_o verse_n 4._o these_o plain_a deal_n man_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v at_o court_n though_o their_o brother_n be_v the_o chief_a favourite_n but_o in_o goshen_n which_o as_o it_o be_v next_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o be_v it_o most_o fit_a for_o 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and_o with_o self-denial_n verse_n 6._o those_o that_o be_v ingenious_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o call_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o have_v in_o esteem_n by_o great_a man_n how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v it_o concern_v christian_n to_o improve_v their_o talon_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o prefer_v by_o god_n that_o servant_n in_o saint_n luke_n that_o have_v improve_v his_o pound_n to_o ten_o pound_n be_v make_v lord_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o he_o that_o have_v increase_v it_o but_o to_o five_o pound_n have_v authority_n but_o over_o five_o city_n as_o every_o one_o have_v trade_v so_o he_o be_v reward_v and_o have_v a_o different_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n let_v all_o man_n therefore_o according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n improve_v what_o they_o have_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v sure_o they_o shall_v improve_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o both_o good_a and_o glory_n verse_n 9_o man_n life_n be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n say_v jacob_n here_o and_o but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n neither_o every_o one_o of_o they_o quick_o at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o of_o they_o quick_o reckon_v thus_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n count_v themselves_o but_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n heb._n 12._o 14._o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n first_o no_o city_n no_o such_o large_a be_v and_o then_o no_o continue_n at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v here_o we_o be_v but_o viatores_fw-la passenger_n wayfaring_a man_n this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o highway_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o build_v thy_o hope_n here_o nay_o to_o be_v
ear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o figurative_o admonish_v that_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v deaf_a but_o quick_a and_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o spiritual_o that_o if_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n he_o bore_v by_o his_o holy_a grace_n our_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o make_v we_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n not_o to_o cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n and_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o it_o but_o with_o care_n and_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o hearken_v to_o it_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o ear_n he_o have_v open_v and_o bore_v verse_n 14._o although_o the_o worst_a man_n will_v make_v use_n of_o god_n altar_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o many_o will_v cling_v fast_o to_o it_o in_o their_o extremity_n who_o in_o their_o welfare_n regard_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n must_v be_v no_o sanctuary_n for_o presumptuous_a murderer_n and_o indeed_o what_o have_v bloody_a hand_n to_o do_v with_o the_o holy_a innocent_a altar_n of_o god_n miserable_a murderer_n what_o help_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o that_o sacred_a pile_n those_o horn_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n abhor_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n god_n altar_n be_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n not_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v joabs_n case_n 1_o king_n 2._o who_o flee_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o tell_v benaiah_n that_o he_o will_v die_v there_o but_o young_a solomon_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o at_o the_o kill_n of_o joab_n even_o there_o for_o he_o know_v joabs_n murder_n have_v not_o be_v more_o presumptuous_a than_o guiltful_a and_o therefore_o he_o send_v benaiah_n to_o take_v away_o the_o offender_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o world_n verse_n 15._o god_n do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o kill_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v kill_v for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o smite_v so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o blow_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n no_o not_o with_o the_o tongue_n may_v we_o smite_v they_o so_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o parent_n before_o god_n and_o so_o sharp_a a_o judge_n be_v god_n against_o all_o abuser_n of_o they_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v sure_o die_v say_v moses_n here_o and_o he_o that_o be_v but_o stubborn_a towards_o they_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o same_o prophet_n deut._n 21._o 18._o the_o dutiful_a love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v so_o root_v in_o nature_n that_o demosthenes_n say_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o impression_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o any_o child_n ever_o to_o love_v that_o man_n that_o have_v do_v execution_n upon_o his_o father_n though_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o natural_a obligation_n be_v not_o condition_v with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a father_n natura_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la bono_fw-mi patri_fw-la sed_fw-la patri_fw-la conciliavit_fw-la say_v that_o little_a great_a philosopher_n epictetus_n nature_n have_v not_o bind_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a father_n but_o mere_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n verse_n 24._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n give_v we_o of_o god_n teach_v that_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o be_v just_a we_o shall_v receive_v even_o the_o like_a again_o neither_o do_v christ_n repeal_v this_o mat._n 5._o but_o only_a condemn_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o private_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o private_a revenge_n by_o private_a chap._n xxii_o verse_n 9_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n say_v our_o english_a translation_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v before_o the_o go_n for_o magistrate_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v go_n first_o by_o analogy_n say_v theodoret_n as_o resemble_v god_n by_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n second_o by_o participation_n say_v saint_n austin_n for_o as_o star_n participate_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v ruler_n their_o authority_n from_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n three_o by_o deputation_n from_o god_n who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o their_o evil_a administration_n magistrate_n then_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o entrust_v with_o his_o power_n must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o represent_v not_o god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o corrupt_a crooked_a and_o unrighteous_a judge_n as_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o name_n let_v they_o endeavour_v to_o express_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a verse_n 11._o in_o all_o oath_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a witness_n as_o in_o all_o judicature_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o because_o god_n be_v call_v in_o as_o the_o chief_a witness_n and_o avenger_n have_v a_o care_n therefore_o what_o thou_o swear_v for_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o creator_n who_o can_v strike_v thou_o both_o dumb_a and_o dead_a he_o that_o make_v thy_o mouth_n make_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v that_o glory_n into_o a_o lie_n know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o avenge_v his_o own_o oath_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o text_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n be_v present_a and_o precedent_n by_o a_o particular_a providence_n as_o lord_n paramount_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o aethiopian_a judge_n do_v ever_o leave_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o judicature_n empty_a as_o be_v god_n place_n where_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o action_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o court_n and_o to_o pass_v a_o censure_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o judge_n as_o the_o prisoner_n or_o witness_n verse_n 16._o every_o marriage_n before_o it_o be_v knit_v shall_v be_v contract_v as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o in_o deut._n 22._o 28._o which_o stay_v between_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o marriage_n be_v the_o time_n of_o longing_n for_o their_o affection_n to_o settle_v in_o because_o the_o defer_v of_o what_o we_o love_v do_v kindle_v the_o desire_n which_o if_o it_o come_v easy_o and_o speedy_o unto_o we_o we_o set_v less_o by_o it_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v contract_v before_o marry_v in_o the_o contract_n christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o marriage_n bear_v that_o he_o may_v honour_v both_o estate_n verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v offer_v to_o i_o say_v god_n the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v lacrimarum_fw-la and_o of_o thy_o tear_n the_o first_o tear_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o sin_n the_o second_o and_o three_o may_v be_v to_o nature_n and_o civility_n and_o such_o secular_a office_n but_o it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n exclamation_n will_v any_o wash_v in_o foul_a water_n for_o sore_a eye_n will_v any_o man_n embalm_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n with_o those_o tear_n which_o shall_v embalm_v his_o soul_n do_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n bestow_v any_o of_o the_o perfume_v though_o he_o bring_v a_o superfluous_a quantity_n for_o one_o body_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o either_o of_o the_o theives_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o if_o to_o give_v the_o hear_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n sure_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n to_o believe_v they_o be_v to_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n much_o more_o yet_o what_o so_o common_a in_o our_o mouth_n as_o i_o be_o not_o the_o author_n i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o raiser_n i_o hear_v it_o i_o have_v my_o author_n god_n that_o make_v this_o law_n against_o receive_v know_v that_o hear_n go_v before_o receive_v and_o if_o not_o receive_v than_o not_o hear_v not_o believe_v not_o report_n to_o other_o verse_n 2._o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v in_o civil_a matter_n much_o less_o may_v it_o be_v do_v in_o religion_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a therefore_o a_o multitude_n may_v err_v and_o do_v evil_a neither_o decline_n after_o many_o to_o overthrow_v truth_n therefore_o a_o multitude_n may_v overthrow_v truth_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v
offer_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o imboldn_v to_o presume_v but_o a_o comfort_n when_o repentance_n be_v true_a verse_n 45._o the_o way_n of_o god_n deliver_v penitent_a sinner_n be_v divers_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o err_v not_o for_o some_o upon_o their_o sorrow_n god_n not_o only_o receive_v to_o favour_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o present_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o manasses_n the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 33._o who_o sin_n upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o release_v he_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n again_o other_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n but_o yet_o suffer_v to_o fall_v by_o their_o outward_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o receive_v he_o into_o paradise_n but_o save_v he_o not_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n the_o due_a remembrance_n of_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o war_n and_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a calamity_n when_o other_o escape_v and_o do_v well_o let_v we_o therefore_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n believe_v his_o mercy_n fear_v his_o justice_n so_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o shall_v happen_v for_o our_o good_a one_o way_n or_o other_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o vow_n or_o not_o to_o vow_v but_o have_v vow_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a to_o dispense_v with_o thy_o vow_n indulge_v thou_o may_v be_v but_o not_o exempt_v if_o thou_o have_v vow_v rash_o that_o rashness_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o vow_n if_o lawful_a must_v be_v perform_v without_o delay_n or_o diminution_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v vow_v we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o keep_v that_o vow_n that_o of_o david_n vow_n and_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o pure_a precept_n say_v one_o but_o like_o that_o other_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o where_o anger_n be_v not_o command_v but_o limit_v so_o neither_o be_v we_o simple_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v voluntary_o vow_v we_o may_v not_o defer_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o our_o power_n be_v we_o never_o so_o poor_a delay_n be_v take_v for_o denial_n excuse_n for_o refusal_n and_o therefore_o every_o upright_a conscientious_a votary_n as_o he_o look_v that_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n and_o this_o because_o god_n covenant_n be_v of_o mercy_n we_o of_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all-sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 28._o from_o this_o and_o other_o text_n which_o show_v what_o large_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o god_n priest_n under_o the_o law_n we_o may_v note_v that_o if_o such_o a_o plentiful_a maintenance_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o the_o first_o table_n then_o certain_o as_o great_a a_o portion_n at_o the_o least_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o bind_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n since_o the_o messiah_n exhibit_v than_o they_o under_o the_o law_n to_o who_o he_o be_v only_o promise_v and_o as_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o excel_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o portion_n which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n and_o from_o he_o to_o his_o minister_n aught_o to_o be_v answerable_a at_o least_o little_a inferior_a verse_n 33._o there_o can_v no_o one_o instance_n be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o that_o god_n people_n pay_v or_o that_o god_n accept_v for_o the_o ten_o some_o other_o thing_n money_n or_o money_n worth_n less_o in_o value_n than_o the_o ten_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o tithe_v their_o mint_n annis_n cummin_n say_v this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v leave_v undo_v he_o signify_v not_o obscure_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n in_o kind_a and_o without_o diminution_n even_o for_o those_o small_a thing_n much_o more_o for_o the_o great_a be_v in_o use_n until_o his_o time_n and_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o tithing_n just_a and_o lawful_a and_o how_o precise_a god_n be_v in_o this_o point_n we_o may_v not_o obscure_o gather_v by_o this_o that_o he_o prohibit_v any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o change_v the_o be_fw-mi a_o good_a for_o a_o bad_a or_o a_o bad_a for_o a_o good_a without_o a_o penal_a augmentation_n of_o it_o a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o sinai_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v many_o bush_n and_o briar_n here_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o like_a briar_n and_o bramble_n prick_v and_o pierce_v the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n drive_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v cloud_v and_o shadow_v forth_o under_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o law_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v christ_n under_o a_o type_n and_o this_o law_n be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n not_o to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o advance_v it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o guilt_n be_v discover_v and_o every_o mouth_n stop_v we_o may_v pass_v from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o mount_n zion_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 5._o as_o this_o book_n of_o moses_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o number_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n have_v number_v those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o keep_v the_o tail_n of_o they_o and_o none_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o none_o escape_v his_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v perfect_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v he_o both_o what_o their_o number_n and_o what_o their_o name_n be_v be_v we_o then_o in_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v we_o account_v silly_a man_n obscure_a base_a and_o unregarded_a do_v we_o live_v as_o contemptible_a person_n to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n let_v not_o this_o trouble_n or_o grieve_v we_o dismay_n or_o discomfort_v we_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o man_n turn_v themselves_o from_o we_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o they_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o our_o name_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v know_v we_o and_o call_v we_o by_o our_o name_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v require_v of_o 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escape_v be_v it_o not_o for_o god_n dear_a child_n that_o be_v intermix_v with_o the_o world_n the_o world_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o wicked_a owe_v their_o life_n unto_o those_o few_o good_a which_o they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v verse_n 26._o lot_z at_o the_o 17_o verse_n may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v at_o the_o flame_n whether_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o his_o passage_n or_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o sight_n or_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o fear_v of_o commiseration_n small_a precept_n from_o god_n be_v of_o importance_n obedience_n be_v as_o well_o try_v and_o disobedience_n as_o well_o punish_v in_o little_a as_o in_o much_o and_o therefore_o when_o lot_n wife_n do_v but_o turn_v back_o her_o head_n in_o this_o verse_n whether_o in_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o love_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o place_n she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o monument_n of_o disobedience_n ut_fw-la praestarit_fw-mi fidelibus_fw-la condimentum_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n that_o it_o 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