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the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n and_o one_o no_o man_n wete_v where_o he_o be_v 14_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v it_o that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o when_o i_o say_v you_o be_v spy_n 15_o hereby_o you_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v hence_o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v hither_o 16_o send_v out_o one_o of_o you_o which_o may_v fetch_v your_o brother_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n that_o your_o word_n may_v be_v prove_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o you_o or_o else_o by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoye_n be_v but_o spy_v 17_o and_o he_o put_v they_o altogether_o in_o ward_n three_o day_n 18_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o third_o day_n this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god._n 19_o if_o you_o be_v true_a man_n let_v one_o of_o your_o brethren_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o house_n of_o your_o prison_n and_o go_v you_o carry_v corn_n to_o put_v away_o the_o famine_n from_o your_o household_n 20_o but_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n unto_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v your_o word_n be_v try_v true_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o they_o do_v so_o 21_o and_o one_o say_v to_o another_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o &_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o us._n 22_o and_o reuben_n answer_v they_o say_v see_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o laâ—_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o see_v
we_o be_v all_o but_o dead_a man_n 34_o and_o the_o people_n take_v their_o dough_n before_o it_o be_v sour_v which_o they_o have_v in_o store_n be_v bind_v in_o clothes_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n 2_o 35_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o moses_n â–ª_o and_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n 36_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o people_n fovour_z in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o that_o they_o grant_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v reâ—â—red_v and_o they_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n 37_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o ramesis_n to_o suchoth_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o foot_n beside_o child_n 38_o and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sundry_a other_o nation_n go_v also_o with_o they_o and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o exceed_a much_o cattle_n 39_o and_o they_o bake_v unleavened_a cake_n of_o the_o dough_n which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sour_v for_o they_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o can_v not_o tarry_v neither_o have_v they_o prepare_v for_o themselves_o any_o provision_n of_o meat_n 40_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o &_o thirty_o year_n 41_o and_o when_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v expire_v even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n depart_v all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 42_o it_o be_v a_o night_n to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v keep_v throughout_o their_o generation_n 43_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o passeover_n there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v thereof_o 44_o but_o every_o servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o 45_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 46_o in_o one_o house_n shall_v it_o be_v eateâ—_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o house_n neither_o shall_v you_o break_v a_o boâ—e_n thereof_o 47_o all_o he_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shall_v observe_v it_o 48_o if_o a_o stranger_n also_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o will_n hold_v passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o circumcise_v all_o that_o be_v â—â—les_n and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n for_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o 49_o one_o manner_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v among_o you_o 50_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o do_v they_o 51_o and_o the_o self_n same_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n 1._o etc_n etc_n say_v this_o month_n etc_n etc_n the_o history_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o marvellous_a deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a image_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o egypt_n of_o this_o world_n our_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o devil_n our_o egypt_n be_v this_o world_n our_o bondage_n be_v the_o subjection_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n our_o task_n of_o brick_n be_v the_o grievous_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o moses_n be_v christ_n our_o deliverance_n be_v the_o conquest_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o death_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o as_o the_o night_n before_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v it_o please_v god_n to_o ordain_v they_o a_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v into_o their_o remembrance_n the_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o they_o and_o yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o night_n before_o he_o go_v to_o his_o passion_n thereby_o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n 24._o *_o ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n whereby_o we_o may_v confirm_v in_o our_o memory_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n until_o his_o last_o come_n this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o here_o describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n because_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o door_n post_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n god_n will_v his_o angel_n to_o passeover_n the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o to_o strike_v they_o with_o that_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o almighty_a god_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o door_n post_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n due_a for_o sin_n do_v pass_v and_o not_o light_a upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a that_o have_v not_o faith_n nor_o believe_v his_o gospel_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o this_o whole_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n passeover_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o comfortable_a &_o sweet_a preach_n to_o we_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o note_v some_o chief_a and_o particular_a point_n thereof_o unto_o you_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v christ_n jesus_n 7._o for_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n our_o passeover_n be_v offer_v christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o john_n the_o baptist_n point_v unto_o he_o 29._o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o lamb_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n 5._o to_o note_v thereby_o the_o innocence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o therefore_o of_o saint_n peter_n be_v call_v the_o immaculate_a and_o undefiled_a 19_o lamb_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n although_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 5._o this_o lamb_n be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o sheep_n to_o declare_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o that_o breed_n that_o god_n before_o have_v bless_v in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 16._o he_o take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o passeover_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o evening_n 18._o and_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v mankind_n toward_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n sprinkled_a upon_o the_o door_n post_n as_o be_v before_o say_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o conscience_n 9_o as_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lamb_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v raw_a so_o must_v not_o christ_n be_v receive_v as_o a_o raw_a a_o unperfect_a or_o a_o unsufficient_a sacrifice_n only_o for_o original_a sin_n or_o for_o our_o sin_n before_o baptism_n only_o or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o but_o for_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o either_o have_v be_v 14._o or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v for_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o one_o oblation_n once_o make_v he_o make_v perfect_a all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 8._o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n in_o signification_n that_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n be_v join_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n for_o whosoever_o will_v live_v holy_o in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 12._o nothing_o must_v be_v leave_v of_o the_o lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n 10._o to_o note_v that_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o defer_v the_o matter_n to_o another_o time_n for_o christ_n can_v
not_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o that_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o 15._o the_o paschall_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v mix_v either_o with_o the_o sourness_n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n or_o with_o corruption_n of_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n but_o altogether_o with_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n therefore_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n warning_n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o *_o leaven_n 15._o that_o be_v the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_n 8._o and_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinth_n our_o passover_n be_v offer_v christ_n jesus_n etc_n etc_n therefore_o let_v we_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n not_o in_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o craftiness_n but_o in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v the_o passeover_n must_v be_v gird_v as_o prepare_v to_o a_o journey_n in_o token_n that_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v christ_n must_v be_v as_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o readiness_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n our_o heavenly_a heritage_n 14._o for_o we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o city_n or_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o we_o must_v look_v always_o to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n 35._o and_o therefore_o luk._n 12._o christ_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v and_o lamp_n in_o our_o hand_n like_v unto_o servant_n that_o be_v ready_a look_v for_o their_o master_n when_o he_o will_v come_v this_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v once_o every_o year_n not_o only_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v themselves_o call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o delivery_n but_o also_o by_o that_o occasion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n instruct_v their_o youth_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o understand_v god_n great_a goodness_n toward_o they_o and_o his_o miraculous_a work_v by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n wrought_v for_o they_o wherefore_o we_o also_o at_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o our_o passeover_n shall_v not_o only_o *_o 26._o set_n forth_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_o thereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o but_o teach_v our_o youth_n and_o child_n also_o that_o they_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n understand_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o rise_v thereof_o and_o pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o night_n say_v etc_n rise_v up_o etc_n etc_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n mighty_a work_n for_o his_o people_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o obstinate_a and_o hard_a heart_n of_o pharaoh_n which_o have_v set_v himself_o against_o god_n purpose_n be_v now_o so_o break_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a 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be_v drunkenness_n and_o quaff_v whereunto_o the_o babylonian_n be_v much_o give_v and_o special_o under_o their_o king_n balthasar_n as_z appeareth_z dan._n 2._o 5._o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v he_o do_v not_o blame_v they_o that_o offer_v drink_v in_o honest_a manner_n to_o their_o guest_n or_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a but_o as_o he_o expound_v himself_o such_o person_n as_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n provoke_v other_o to_o quaff_v and_o immoderate_a drink_n until_o they_o have_v make_v they_o more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n discover_v themselves_o filthy_o and_o therein_o take_v they_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o god_n threaten_v they_o punishment_n for_o that_o wickedness_n and_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n in_o stead_n of_o glory_n for_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o be_v etc_n etc_n by_o the_o present_a time_n as_o the_o prophet_n often_o do_v he_o 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