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web_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n spin_v a_o thread_n of_o our_o own_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o that_o we_o may_v say_v i_o will_v have_v heaven_n as_o my_o own_o purchase_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v in_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o performance_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o dependence_n let_v we_o do_v all_o righteousness_n but_o rest_n in_o none_o rely_v upon_o none_o but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o chest_n or_o cabinet_n wherein_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v keep_v and_o just_o so_o big_a every_o way_n this_o ark_n as_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n verse_n 6._o to_o show_n that_o god_n covenant_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o covenant_n get_v therefore_o into_o covenant_n with_o thy_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v that_o covenant_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v rest_v sure_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o gaace_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n for_o as_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v never_o asunder_o so_o god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 6._o this_o merey-seat_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o cover_n or_o coffer_v up_o of_o our_o sin_n the_o appease_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o propitiation_n or_o mercy-seat_n according_a to_o rom._n 3._o 25._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o cover_v and_o coffer_n up_o our_o sin_n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o text_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n where_o the_o ark_n cover_v the_o 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but_o yet_o they_o be_v under_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o government_n of_o influence_n of_o confirmation_n though_o not_o of_o redemption_n verse_n 9_o this_o represent_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n and_o one_o doctrine_n the_o old_a have_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a also_o look_v towards_o the_o old_a for_o what_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n but_o the_o new_a obscure_a and_o what_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o old_a make_v plain_a and_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a look_n upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v save_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o believe_v christ_n shall_v come_v and_o we_o
be_v a_o name_n of_o diminution_n as_o she_o be_v take_v from_o the_o man_n for_o isha_n be_v but_o a_o she-man_n and_o when_o in_o her_o worse_a state_n when_o she_o have_v sin_v she_o be_v call_v eva_n mater_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n she_o have_v a_o better_a name_n in_o her_o worst_a estate_n but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v that_o father_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o punishment_n now_o that_o she_o be_v become_v mortal_a by_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v upon_o she_o and_o know_v that_o she_o must_v die_v and_o resolve_v to_o dust_n now_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o she_o of_o grow_v proud_a by_o any_o glorious_a title_n affliction_n have_v tame_v she_o and_o rectify_v she_o now_o and_o thus_o do_v god_n sometime_o bite_v and_o bridle_v we_o by_o affliction_n lest_o we_o be_v too_o proud_a verse_n 24._o see_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o man_n a_o little_a forbid_a fruit_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o frail_a creature_n must_v disinherit_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o man_n must_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n deprive_v of_o his_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o two_o pretty_a toy_n a_o apple_n and_o a_o woman_n howsoever_o say_v chrysostome_n death_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o tempter_n lamentable_a felicity_n which_o at_o the_o height_n be_v but_o conditionary_a and_o then_o fatal_a chap._n iu._n verse_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o capital_a malice_n and_o mortal_a wrath_n in_o cain_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v what_o be_v this_o to_o cain_n cain_n be_v reject_v what_o can_v abel_n remedy_v this_o o_o envy_v the_o corrosive_n of_o all_o ill_a mind_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o desperate_a action_n the_o same_o cause_n that_o move_v satan_n to_o tempt_v the_o first_o man_n to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o move_v the_o second_o man_n to_o destroy_v the_o three_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v cain_n joy_n to_o see_v his_o brother_n accept_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o sorrow_n to_o see_v that_o himself_o have_v deserve_v a_o rejection_n his_o brother_n example_n shall_v have_v excite_v and_o direct_v he_o can_v abel_n have_v stay_v god_n fire_n from_o descend_v or_o shall_v he_o if_o he_o can_v reject_v god_n acceptation_n and_o displease_v his_o maker_n to_o content_v a_o brother_n be_v cain_n ever_o the_o far_a from_o a_o blessing_n because_o his_o brother_n obtain_v mercy_n how_o proud_a and_o foolish_a be_v malice_n which_o grow_v thus_o mad_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o god_n or_o abel_n be_v not_o less_o good_a it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a and_o happy_a danger_n to_o be_v holy_a indifferent_a action_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n but_o i_o care_v not_o what_o devil_n or_o what_o cain_n be_v angry_a that_o i_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v it_o verse_n 8._o now_o may_v adam_n see_v the_o image_n of_o himself_o in_o cain_n for_o after_o his_o own_o image_n beget_v he_o he_o adam_n slay_v his_o posterity_n cain_n his_o brother_n we_o be_v too_o like_o one_o another_o in_o that_o we_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n however_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o these_o be_v brethren_n and_o but_o two_o brethren_n the_o beam_n of_o their_o affection_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o hot_a because_o they_o reflect_v mutual_o in_o a_o right_a line_n upon_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o behold_v here_o be_v but_o two_o brother_n in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o be_v the_o butcher_n of_o the_o other_o who_o can_v wonder_v at_o dissension_n among_o thousand_o of_o brethren_n thousand_o of_o christian_n when_o he_o see_v so_o deadly_a opposition_n between_o two_o and_o these_o the_o first_o root_n of_o brotherhood_n who_o can_v hope_v to_o live_v plausible_o and_o secure_o among_o so_o many_o cain_n when_o he_o see_v one_o cain_n the_o death_n of_o one_o abel_n verse_n 9_o no_o soon_o do_v abel_n blood_n speak_v to_o god_n than_o god_n speak_v to_o cain_n there_o be_v no_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v not_o if_o not_o to_o his_o ear_n yet_o to_o his_o heart_n what_o speech_n be_v this_o not_o a_o accusation_n yet_o such_o a_o enquiry_n as_o will_v infer_v a_o accusation_n god_n love_v to_o have_v a_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o set_v his_o deputy_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v god_n love_v this_o more_o than_o nature_n abhor_v it_o cain_n answer_v stubborn_o the_o very_a name_n of_o abel_n wound_v he_o no_o less_o than_o his_o hand_n have_v wound_v abel_n conscience_n that_o be_v without_o remorse_n be_v not_o without_o horror_n wickedness_n make_v man_n desperate_a the_o murderer_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n as_o of_o late_a for_o accept_v his_o brother_n oblation_n so_o now_o for_o listen_v to_o his_o blood_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o holy_a league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o child_n god_n shall_v not_o only_o protect_v we_o from_o other_o but_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o we_o against_o they_o our_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la say_v god_n of_o all_o holy_a people_n you_o be_v as_o good_a touch_v i_o as_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o thus_o when_o cain_n have_v trespass_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v god_n to_o a_o acceptation_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n come_v no_o far_o for_o that_o then_o to_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o but_o in_o his_o murder_n commit_v upon_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n god_n proceed_v so_o much_o far_a as_o to_o say_v here_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la suffer_v idolatry_n god_n let_v he_o alone_o that_o concern_v but_o god_n himself_o but_o when_o jeroboam_fw-la stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o prophet_n his_o hand_n wither_v verse_n 13._o and_o what_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n this_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v gracious_o upon_o he_o but_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v at_o all_o upon_o he_o infinite_o desperate_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n put_v away_o a_o soul._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o there_o do_v this_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o text_n that_o a_o imputation_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o ourselves_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o error_n â—nd_v mistake_v and_o we_o may_v impute_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v for_o this_o word_n which_o some_o translate_v here_o iniquity_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o indifferent_o for_o both_o as_o that_o if_o we_o compare_v translation_n with_o translation_n and_o exposition_n with_o exposition_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v or_o my_o punishment_n 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brother_n fear_v now_o that_o whosoever_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n project_v fearful_a thing_n and_o sin_n make_v even_o cruel_a man_n cowardly_a how_o bitter_a be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n yea_o without_o end_n still_o cain_n find_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v himself_o more_o than_o his_o brother_n we_o shall_v never_o sin_v if_o our_o foresight_n be_v but_o as_o good_a as_o our_o sense_n the_o issue_n of_o sin_n will_v appear_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o horrible_a than_o the_o act_n be_v pleasant_a verse_n 15._o some_o think_v this_o mark_n be_v a_o horrible_a tremble_a and_o shake_v of_o his_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v who_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o vagabond_n read_v thou_o shall_v
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that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o day_n verse_n 16._o he_o desire_v a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o dream_n not_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o but_o for_o that_o he_o expect_v some_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o butler_n so_o some_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o only_o seek_v thereby_o their_o own_o end_n which_o if_o they_o miss_v they_o go_v away_o as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n sad_a mark_v 10._o verse_n 23._o the_o cupbearer_n here_o admire_v joseph_n in_o the_o jail_n but_o forget_v he_o in_o the_o court_n how_o easy_o do_v our_o own_o prosperity_n make_v we_o both_o forget_v the_o deserve_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o but_o as_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o so_o lest_o of_o all_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o after_o two_o year_n more_o of_o josephs_n patience_n that_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o former_a pit_n to_o be_v 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choice_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o a_o miserable_a prisoner_n to_o make_v he_o the_o ruler_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 35._o when_o we_o have_v enough_o for_o to_o day_n it_o be_v but_o honest_a prudence_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o poor_a contemptible_a ant_n gather_v that_o food_n in_o harvest_n that_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o winter_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v somewhat_o by_o he_o to_o have_v something_o in_o store_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n a_o good_a saver_n make_v a_o well_o doer_n be_v a_o dutch_a proverb_n care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o laying_n out_o be_v not_o more_o than_o our_o laying_n up_o let_v no_o man_n here_o object_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n care_v not_o for_o to_o morrow_n there_o be_v a_o care_n of_o diligence_n and_o a_o care_n of_o diffidence_n a_o care_n of_o the_o head_n and_o a_o care_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a be_v needful_a the_o latter_a sinful_a verse_n 40._o worldly_n man_n may_v 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46._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v here_o of_o josephs_n age_n first_o that_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v how_o long_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o egypt_n second_o his_o age_n be_v express_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o wonderful_a grace_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o those_o year_n of_o chastity_n patience_n wisdom_n policy_n and_o government_n three_o by_o this_o precedent_n of_o joseph_n make_v a_o governor_n at_o thirty_o we_o see_v that_o at_o this_o age_n a_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o public_a employment_n david_n at_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o reign_v ezekiel_n prophesy_v christ_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v to_o preach_v verse_n 56._o pharaoh_n have_v not_o more_o prefer_v joseph_n than_o joseph_n
not_o worth_a thanks_o nay_o this_o very_a upbraid_v israelite_n shall_v save_v moses_n his_o life_n for_o if_o this_o man_n tongue_n have_v not_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o blood_n he_o have_v be_v surprise_v by_o pharaoh_n ere_o he_o can_v have_v know_v the_o fact_n be_v know_v now_o he_o grow_v jealous_a fly_n and_o escape_n no_o friend_n be_v so_o commodious_a in_o some_o case_n as_o a_o adversary_n verse_n 15._o god_n have_v always_o one_o place_n of_o refuge_n or_o other_o for_o his_o servant_n to_o fly_v unto_o if_o judea_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o child_n jesus_n in_o egypt_n he_o shall_v find_v safety_n and_o again_o if_o egypt_n threaten_v death_n to_o moses_n midian_a shall_v preserve_v he_o and_o improve_v he_o likewise_o for_o god_n by_o forty_o year_n exile_n fit_v moses_n for_o further_a light_n and_o advancement_n much_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o egypt_n but_o more_o in_o midian_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v good_a schoolmaster_n in_o 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themselves_o come_v not_o too_o near_o how_o much_o more_o the_o light_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o we_o have_v all_o our_o limit_n set_v we_o and_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v not_o more_o need_n of_o bound_n than_o man_n presumption_n moses_n must_v not_o come_v close_o to_o the_o bush_n at_o all_o and_o where_o he_o may_v stand_v he_o may_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o shoe_n on_o this_o command_n be_v significant_a what_o be_v the_o shoe_n but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n if_o these_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n we_o make_v ourselves_o unholy_a how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o come_v with_o resolution_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o come_v with_o shoe_n on_o but_o with_o shoe_n bemire_v with_o wicked_a filthiness_n the_o touch_n whereof_o profane_v the_o pavement_n of_o god_n and_o make_v our_o presence_n odious_a verse_n 6._o god_n can_v not_o describe_v himself_o by_o a_o more_o sweet_a name_n than_o this_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n yet_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n for_o fear_n if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o glorious_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a who_o angel_n can_v behold_v here_o have_v be_v just_a cause_n of_o terror_n but_o why_o be_v moses_n so_o fright_v with_o a_o familiar_a compellation_n god_n be_v no_o less_o awful_a to_o his_o own_o in_o his_o very_a mercy_n great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o to_o they_o no_o less_o majesty_n shine_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n than_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o justice_n
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
the_o exchange_n god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v in_o every_o lawful_a call_v and_o then_o the_o pigeon_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o fecundity_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o turtle_n may_v be_v a_o emblem_n of_o chaste_a widowhood_n for_o i_o think_v we_o find_v no_o bigamy_n in_o the_o turtle_n but_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n we_o find_v no_o emblem_n of_o a_o unnatural_a or_o of_o a_o vow_a barrenness_n nothing_o that_o countenance_n a_o vow_a virginity_n to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o undervalue_v of_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o this_o prefigure_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o do_v see_v and_o handle_v and_o touch_v regard_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o spiritual_a spot_n as_o these_o priest_n deal_v here_o with_o this_o bodily_a infection_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v unclean_a we_o can_v deceive_v he_o away_o therefore_o with_o our_o figg-leaves_a for_o they_o can_v cover_v we_o if_o i_o be_v a_o swearer_n a_o unclean_a liver_n a_o drunkard_n a_o envious_a person_n or_o the_o like_a i_o be_o a_o leper_n a_o spiritual_a leper_n and_o christ_n be_v judge_n who_o i_o can_v mock_v he_o will_v never_o say_v i_o be_o clean_a till_o indeed_o i_o be_v so_o and_o so_o without_o amendment_n of_o life_n i_o must_v out_o of_o the_o host_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o number_n of_o his_o choose_a to_o die_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o impurity_n verse_n 45._o so_o careful_a be_v god_n to_o have_v unclean_a person_n know_v and_o discern_v from_o other_o in_o those_o day_n and_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n also_o to_o wish_v that_o with_o we_o also_o in_o these_o day_n all_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a mis-liver_n be_v most_o unclean_a before_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v their_o wickedness_n by_o some_o such_o open_a mark_n as_o these_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o shame_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o save_v of_o their_o soul_n allegorical_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o leper_n shadow_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o rend_a clothes_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a and_o odious_a before_o god_n his_o bare_a head_n that_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o have_v no_o portion_n but_o be_v deprive_v of_o he_o his_o lip_n or_o mouth_n cover_v that_o such_o graceless_a person_n can_v open_v their_o mouth_n before_o god_n in_o any_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v his_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n verse_n 50._o before_o thou_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n put_v thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n as_o moses_n do_v and_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o leprous_a with_o that_o sin_n which_o thou_o condemne_v in_o thy_o brother_n and_o therefore_o cause_v the_o priest_n shall_v not_o give_v rash_a judgement_n the_o leprous_a be_v shut_v up_o seven_o day_n we_o must_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o condemn_v other_o nay_o youmay_n reason_n further_o with_o yourself_o thus_o that_o if_o in_o a_o matter_n thus_o subject_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o these_o sore_n be_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v no_o haste_n but_o a_o stay_n for_o seven_o day_n before_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v that_o the_o party_n be_v unclean_a o_o how_o more_o do_v he_o abhor_v haste_n in_o pronounce_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o subject_a to_o a_o easy_a censure_n a_o wise_a gatherer_n of_o grape_n gathee_v only_o the_o ripe_a and_o good_a grape_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o four_o and_o ill_a grape_n so_o a_o good_a christian_n note_v man_n virtue_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o a_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v with_o their_o imperfection_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o leper_n here_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n man_n come_v not_o willing_o to_o this_o manifestation_n of_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o chain_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o exact_a enumeration_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o that_o sweetness_n with_o which_o the_o church_n proceed_v in_o appoint_v sick_a person_n if_o they_o feel_v their_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o special_a confession_n and_o to_o receive_v absolution_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o every_o come_n to_o the_o communion_n be_v as_o serious_a a_o thing_n as_o our_o transmigration_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o here_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n verse_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v still_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n to_o go_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o see_v they_o and_o consider_v their_o estate_n towards_o god_n minister_a comfort_n to_o they_o in_o due_a season_n whilst_o their_o hear_n be_v good_a their_o understanding_n good_a and_o their_o memory_n good_a and_o i_o will_v god_n that_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v more_o care_n to_o send_v for_o their_o minister_n in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o minister_n when_o they_o know_v it_o to_o go_v and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o labour_v with_o they_o while_o time_n serve_v verse_n 6._o by_o the_o two_o sparrow_n say_v theodoret_n the_o cleanse_a person_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n the_o sparrow_n slay_v may_v teach_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o body_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o kill_n of_o it_o over_o pure_a water_n that_o nothing_o more_o work_v this_o mortification_n than_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v true_o cleanse_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n as_o here_o the_o live_a sparrow_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a sparrow_n be_v set_v free_a verse_n 7._o this_o sevenfold_a sprinkle_n might_n happy_o shadow_v a_o earnest_n and_o tontinued_a meditation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o be_v comfort_v and_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o then_o no_o more_o sure_o our_o thought_n of_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o be_v ever_o too_o short_a and_o transitory_a and_o therefore_o seven_o sprinkling_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n herein_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o sprinkle_v we_o over_o and_o over_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o remember_v his_o kind_a goodness_n towards_o we_o a_o thousand_o way_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 3._o our_o nature_n whether_o run_v or_o stop_v be_v unclean_a we_o have_v uncleanness_n corruption_n in_o we_o though_o it_o do_v not_o show_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v original_a sin_n call_v here_o our_o uncleanness_n and_o by_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 7._o sinful_a sin_n so_o evil_a in_o its_o self_n that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v a_o worse_a epithet_n give_v it_o than_o its_o own_o name_n call_v also_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o body_n of_o death_n a_o dead_a body_n or_o carcase_n to_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v as_o noisome_a every_o whit_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o dead_a body_n to_o our_o sense_n and_o as_o burdensome_a as_o a_o wither_a arm_n or_o mortify_a limb_n which_o hang_v on_o a_o man_n as_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n now_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o clear_v to_o we_o his_o justify_v grace_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o also_o will_v make_v the_o saint_n seem_v nothing_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n even_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v brim_n full_a with_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n verse_n 12._o so_o contagious_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o very_a visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v purge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o a_o deluge_n of_o fire_n because_o they_o be_v not_o make_v clean_o by_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n as_o here_o the_o earthen_a pot_n which_o be_v but_o touch_v by_o a_o unclean_a person_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wooden_a vessel_n scour_v and_o rinse_v in_o water_n how_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n when_o even_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a person_n defile_v a_o man_n and_o if_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o contagious_a how_o mortal_a must_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o such_o a_o man_n need_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n verse_n 13._o when_o you_o read_v thus_o often_o of_o water_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
it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o decline_v from_o his_o own_o institution_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o power_n which_o be_v wise_a to_o prescribe_v his_o own_o worship_n just_a to_o require_v what_o he_o have_v prescribe_v powerful_a to_o revenge_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o require_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 13._o after_o many_o painful_a and_o perilous_a erterprise_n now_o be_v moses_n draw_v to_o his_o rest_n he_o have_v bring_v his_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o wilderness_n within_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o promise_a land_n and_o now_o himself_o must_v take_v possession_n of_o that_o land_n whereof_o canaan_n be_v but_o a_o type_n when_o we_o have_v do_v that_o we_o come_v for_o it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o be_v go_v this_o earth_n be_v make_v only_o for_o action_n not_o for_o fruition_n the_o service_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v ill_o reward_v if_o they_o must_v stay_v here_o always_o let_v no_o man_n think_v much_o that_o those_o be_v fetch_v away_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o change_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o preferment_n it_o be_v our_o folly_n that_o we_o will_v have_v good_a man_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o account_v it_o a_o hard_a measure_n that_o they_o be_v he_o that_o lend_v they_o to_o the_o world_n owe_v they_o a_o better_a turn_n than_o this_o earth_n can_v pay_v they_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o wish_v that_o goodness_n shall_v hinder_v any_o man_n from_o glory_n verse_n 14._o but_o what_o be_v this_o i_o hear_v displeasure_n mix_v with_o love_n and_o that_o to_o so_o faithful_a a_o servant_n as_o moses_n he_o must_v but_o see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n he_o shall_v not_o tread_v upon_o it_o because_o he_o once_o long_o ago_o sin_v in_o distrn_v death_n though_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o entrance_n into_o glory_n yet_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o chastisement_n of_o his_o infidelity_n how_o many_o gracious_a service_n have_v moses_n do_v to_o his_o master_n yet_o for_o one_o act_n of_o distrust_n he_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n all_o our_o obedience_n can_v bear_v out_o one_o sin_n against_o god_n how_o vain_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o make_v amends_o to_o god_n for_o our_o former_a trespass_n by_o our_o better_a behaviour_n when_o moses_n have_v this_o sin_n lay_v in_o his_o dish_n after_o so_o many_o and_o worthy_a testimony_n of_o his_o fidelity_n when_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o sin_n yet_o god_n remember_v they_o and_o although_o not_o in_o anger_n yet_o call_v for_o our_o arrearage_n alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o with_o which_o god_n have_v ten_o thousand_o great_a quarrel_n that_o among_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n have_v scatter_v some_o few_o act_n of_o formal_a service_n if_o moses_n must_v die_v the_o first_o death_n for_o one_o fault_n how_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o second_o for_o sin_v always_o even_o where_o god_n love_v he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v yet_o he_o will_v chastise_v how_o much_o less_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o that_o eternal_a justice_n to_o let_v wilful_a sinner_n escape_v judgement_n verse_n 16._o moses_n that_o be_v so_o tender_a over_o the_o welfare_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o life_n will_v not_o slacken_v his_o care_n in_o death_n he_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v how_o gainful_a a_o exchange_n he_o must_v make_v all_o his_o care_n be_v for_o his_o charge_n some_o envious_a nature_n desire_n to_o be_v miss_v when_o they_o must_v go_v and_o wish_v that_o the_o weakness_n or_o want_n of_o a_o successor_n may_v be_v the_o foil_n of_o their_o memory_n and_o honour_n moses_n be_v in_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o find_v contentment_n in_o his_o own_o happiness_n unless_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assurance_n that_o israel_n shall_v prosper_v after_o he_o carnal_a mind_n be_v all_o for_o themselves_o and_o make_v use_n of_o government_n only_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o good_a heart_n look_v ever_o to_o the_o future_a good_a of_o the_o church_n above_o their_o own_o against_o their_o own_o verse_n 18._o moses_n do_v well_o to_o show_v his_o good_a affection_n to_o his_o people_n but_o in_o his_o silence_n god_n will_v have_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o he_o that_o call_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n of_o jethro_n will_v not_o want_v a_o governor_n for_o his_o choose_a to_o succeed_v he_o god_n have_v fit_v he_o who_o he_o will_v choose_v who_o can_v be_v more_o meet_a than_o he_o who_o name_n who_o experience_n who_o grace_n may_v supply_v yea_o revive_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n he_o that_o search_v the_o land_n before_o be_v fit_a to_o guide_v israel_n into_o it_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fit_a deputy_n for_o god_n but_o o_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o the_o almighty_a age_a caleb_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o joshua_n the_o servant_n of_o moses_n be_v choose_v to_o succeed_v his_o master_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blind_v either_o with_o gift_n or_o with_o blood_n or_o with_o beauty_n or_o with_o strength_n but_o as_o in_o his_o eternal_a election_n so_o in_o his_o temporary_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_n and_o well_o do_v joshua_n succeed_v moses_n the_o very_a act_n of_o god_n of_o old_a be_v allegory_n where_o the_o law_n end_v there_o the_o saviour_n begin_v we_o may_v see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o law_n only_a jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-testament_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o it_o so_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o law_n to_o we_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n for_o we_o he_o shall_v carry_v we_o from_o this_o wilderness_n to_o our_o rest_n verse_n 22._o i_o do_v not_o hear_v moses_n repine_v at_o god_n choice_n and_o grudge_n that_o this_o sceptre_n of_o he_o be_v not_o hereditary_a but_o he_o willing_o lay_v hand_n upon_o his_o servant_n to_o consecrate_v he_o for_o his_o successor_n joshua_n be_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o he_o have_v some_o spark_n of_o envy_n for_o when_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v he_o stomach_v it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o abide_v two_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o prophesy_v how_o will_v he_o have_v allow_v his_o servant_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n what_o a_o example_n of_o meekness_n beside_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v he_o here_o see_v in_o this_o last_o act_n of_o his_o master_n who_o without_o all_o murmur_a assign_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n to_o his_o page_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n who_o god_n will_v please_v to_o advance_v emulation_n and_o discontentment_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o carnal_a mind_n humility_n go_v ever_o with_o regeneration_n which_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o think_v what_o ever_o honour_n be_v put_v upon_o other_o i_o have_v 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