which_o name_n he_o have_v give_v he_o of_o strive_v and_o struggle_v all_o god_n israel_n be_v wrestler_n by_o call_v and_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v suffer_v hardship_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n but_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o two_o army_n maintain_v civil_a broil_n within_o she_o the_o spinit_a war_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o have_v more_o than_o need_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o at_o no_o place_n must_v we_o lie_v open_a for_o our_o enemy_n be_v a_o serpent_n if_o he_o can_v but_o bite_v the_o heel_n he_o will_v transfuse_v his_o venom_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n verse_n 19_o we_o see_v here_o how_o jacob_n be_v try_v with_o a_o new_a cross_n deprive_v of_o his_o crown_n his_o stay_n his_o comfort_n his_o wife_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n must_v not_o look_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o this_o life_n they_o must_v not_o prophecy_n of_o peace_n to_o themselves_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n and_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n they_o must_v not_o dream_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o carry_v on_o eagle's_n wing_n but_o their_o dream_n must_v be_v of_o willow-tree_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babel_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o daily_a cross-bearer_n which_o make_v this_o patriarch_n in_o another_o place_n say_v few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o son_n of_o jacob_n must_v not_o think_v to_o walk_v in_o plain_a and_o easy_a path_n to_o heaven_n but_o must_v climb_v hard_a it_o be_v all_o up-hill_n the_o way_n lie_v inter_fw-la epauleum_fw-la &_o magdalum_fw-la as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v the_o text_n exod._n 14._o 2._o that_o be_v by_o turrete_v and_o tower_v turn_v and_o wind_v as_o origen_n expound_v it_o never_o any_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o dry_a eye_n iacob_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n first_o rachel_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n die_v and_o when_o but_o in_o her_o travel_n and_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o his_o father_n then_o his_o child_n the_o staff_n of_o his_o age_n wound_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n reuben_n prove_v incestuous_a judah_n adulterous_a dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi_n murderous_a er_fw-mi and_o onan_n strike_v dead_a joseph_n lose_v simeon_n imprison_v benjamin_n the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n endanger_v himself_o drive_v by_o famine_n in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o die_v among_o the_o egyptian_n a_o people_n that_o hold_v it_o a_o abomination_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o thus_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n try_v his_o child_n and_o if_o that_o god_n with_o who_o he_o strive_v and_o who_o therefore_o strive_v for_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n he_o have_v be_v supplant_v with_o evil_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n now_o what_o son_n of_o israel_n can_v hope_v for_o good_a day_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o father_n be_v so_o evil_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o can_v rest_v with_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o bless_v we_o no_o pain_n no_o sorrow_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o demosthenes_n that_o great_a popular_a orator_n be_v wont_a to_o hug_v himself_o as_o he_o go_v in_o the_o street_n to_o hear_v the_o common_a people_n say_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o this_o be_v demosthenes_n there_o go_v the_o great_a orator_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o joy_n nor_o credit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v point_v at_o and_o stigmatise_v by_o the_o people_n for_o a_o infamous_a person_n this_o be_v edom_n be_v no_o commendation_n though_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n no_o happiness_n for_o esau_n to_o find_v his_o name_n in_o scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o can_v find_v it_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o judas_n if_o their_o name_n may_v have_v be_v forget_v than_o to_o be_v remember_v under_o those_o ignominious_a character_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o think_v to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lie_v plot_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o protect_v both_o it_o and_o themselves_o yet_o their_o name_n shall_v either_o rot_v and_o perish_v or_o if_o they_o be_v remember_v it_o shall_v be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v that_o burn_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n as_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o the_o public_a firebrand_n and_o incendiary_n the_o common_a plague_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n verse_n 6._o esau_n no_o doubt_n be_v as_o strong_a if_o not_o strong_a than_o jacob_n yet_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n sure_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o jacob_n that_o daunt_a esau_n and_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a appear_v in_o jacob_n face_n from_o which_o esau_n flee_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a majesty_n seat_v there_o and_o with_o this_o esau_n be_v not_o acquaint_v and_o therefore_o it_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o and_o make_v he_o fly_v and_o all_o this_o not_o without_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_a heir_n canaan_n be_v the_o promise_a land_n but_o not_o for_o esau_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o with_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o that_o value_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n above_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first-born_a a_o jacob_n only_o one_o bless_v of_o god_n be_v to_o inherit_v that_o country_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a land_n be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o a_o esau_n a_o profane_a person_n verse_n 20._o esau_n be_v by_o marriage_n ally_v to_o this_o seir_n for_o he_o take_v aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n to_o wife_n vers_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o drive_v their_o own_o kinsman_n out_o of_o their_o country_n deut._n 2._o 12._o no_o tie_n either_o of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n or_o nature_n or_o religion_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v wicked_a man_n when_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n drive_v they_o on_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n value_v not_o their_o near_a relation_n a_o estate_n to_o they_o be_v of_o far_o great_a esteem_n than_o kindred_n or_o friend_n then_o either_o their_o brother_n their_o father_n or_o their_o god_n himself_o verse_n 31._o as_o esau_n be_v the_o first-born_a so_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n likewise_o and_o good_a reason_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n before_o the_o young_a especial_o since_o jacob_n portion_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o temporal_a crown_n as_o a_o eternal_a for_o though_o jacob_n by_o god_n decree_n be_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n yet_o not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a temporal_a estate_n or_o dominion_n be_v not_o entail_v to_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o other_o man_n as_o their_o king_n so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v esau_n reign_v and_o edom_n have_v king_n while_o jacob_n be_v a_o slave_n a_o israel_n under_o and_o egyptian_a captivity_n yet_o jacob_n shall_v reign_v at_o last_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o israel_n have_v a_o king_n who_o sovereignty_n shall_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o endure_v long_o than_o it_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shilo_n come_v no_o nor_o then_o neither_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal._n 145._o 13._o verse_n 43._o when_o edom_n in_o the_o 31_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o king_n then_o be_v israel_n a_o slave_n but_o here_o when_o edom_n be_v a_o duke_n israel_n be_v a_o king_n which_o instruct_v we_o not_o to_o look_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n say_v the_o psalm_n 38._o 37._o and_o
wonderful_a this_o be_v a_o fearful_a fall_n verse_n 8._o every_o earth_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o adam_n but_o a_o garden_n a_o paradise_n what_o excellent_a pleasure_n and_o rare_a variety_n have_v man_n find_v in_o garden_n plant_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n of_o man_n can_v make_v one_o twig_n or_o leaf_n or_o spire_n of_o grass_n when_o he_o that_o make_v the_o matter_n undertake_v the_o fashion_n how_o must_v it_o need_v be_v beyond_o our_o capacity_n excellent_a no_o herb_n no_o tree_n no_o flower_n be_v want_v there_o that_o may_v be_v for_o ornament_n or_o use_n whether_o for_o sight_n or_o for_o scent_n or_o for_o taste_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n wrought_v further_a than_o to_o necessity_n even_o to_o comfort_n and_o recreation_n why_o be_v we_o niggardly_a to_o ourselves_o when_o god_n be_v liberal_a but_o for_o all_o this_o if_o god_n have_v not_o there_o converse_v with_o man_n no_o abundance_n can_v have_v make_v he_o bless_v verse_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o real_a tree_n in_o paradise_n but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v immortality_n for_o no_o corruptible_a food_n can_v make_v the_o body_n incorruptible_a and_o if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v immortality_n it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o power_n to_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o by_o sin_v man_n become_v mortal_a therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n not_o effectiuè_n but_o significatiuè_fw-la as_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a immortality_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v receive_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o so_o also_o be_v that_o other_o tree_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a not_o because_o it_o give_v knowledge_n but_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o miserable_a knowledge_n which_o they_o shall_v get_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v call_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o here_o by_o the_o way_n though_o god_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v we_o shall_v be_v saint_n not_o rabbi_n and_o doctor_n verse_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v man_n storehouse_n be_v also_o his_o workhouse_n his_o pleasure_n be_v his_o task_n paradise_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v his_o sense_n but_o to_o exercise_v his_o hand_n if_o happiness_n have_v consist_v in_o do_v nothing_o man_n have_v not_o be_v employ_v all_o his_o delight_n can_v not_o have_v make_v he_o happy_a in_o a_o idle_a life_n man_n therefore_o be_v no_o soon_o make_v than_o he_o be_v set_v to_o work_v neither_o greatness_n nor_o perfection_n can_v privilege_v a_o fold_a hand_n he_o must_v labour_v because_o he_o be_v happy_a how_o much_o more_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o this_o first_o labour_n of_o his_o be_v as_o without_o necessity_n so_o without_o pain_n without_o weariness_n how_o much_o more_o cheerful_o we_o go_v about_o our_o business_n so_o much_o near_o we_o come_v to_o our_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o here_o be_v a_o double_a comfort_n from_o these_o word_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o first_o name_v death_n morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la say_v god_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n i_o do_v the_o less_o fear_n and_o abhor_v death_n because_o i_o find_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n even_o a_o malediction_n have_v a_o sweetness_n in_o god_n mouth_n for_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n wrap_v up_o in_o it_o a_o mercy_n in_o every_o correction_n a_o resurrection_n upon_o every_o death_n from_o whence_o issue_n the_o other_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o as_o god_n do_v cast_v upon_o the_o unrepentant_a sinner_n two_o death_n in_o the_o text_n a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n so_o have_v he_o breathe_v into_o we_o two_o life_n for_o so_o as_o the_o word_n for_o death_n be_v double_v morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o the_o word_n for_o life_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a at_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n chaim_n vitarum_fw-la god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n of_o divers_a life_n though_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v no_o life_n but_o a_o continual_a die_a yet_o we_o have_v two_o life_n beside_o that_o a_o eternal_a life_n reserve_v for_o heaven_n but_o yet_o a_o heavenly_a life_n too_o a_o spiritual_a life_n even_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 18._o one_o cause_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o solitariness_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o life_n will_v be_v miserable_a &_o irksome_a to_o man_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n to_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o then_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o to_o have_v a_o companion_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n create_v a_o pair_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n so_o also_o of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v that_o help_n in_o the_o text_n in_o which_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v provide_v a_o help_n for_o man_n before_o he_o see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o while_o adam_n sleep_v and_o think_v nothing_o god_n be_v work_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o his_o good_a and_o prepare_v he_o a_o helper_n show_v that_o man_n be_v strong_a by_o his_o wife_n for_o as_o god_n have_v knit_v the_o bone_n and_o sinew_n together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o man_n body_n so_o have_v he_o knit_v man_n and_o woman_n together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o life_n because_o two_o be_v firm_a than_o one_o verse_n 20._o as_o adam_n give_v every_o creature_n the_o name_n according_a as_o he_o see_v the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o god_n give_v every_o man_n reward_n or_o punishment_n the_o name_n of_o a_o saint_n or_o devil_n in_o his_o purpose_n as_o he_o see_v he_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a user_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n among_o the_o reprobate_n i_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o name_n of_o cain_n alone_o but_o cain_n with_o his_o addition_n cain_n that_o kill_v his_o brother_n not_o iuda_n name_v alone_o but_o judas_n with_o his_o addition_n judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n god_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la moriendum_fw-la some_o body_n must_v die_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v some_o body_n to_o kill_v but_o god_n come_v to_o a_o morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la yet_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v rebel_v thou_o must_v die_v verse_n 21._o this_o sleep_n that_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o while_n his_o wife_n be_v create_v do_v teach_v we_o that_o our_o affection_n our_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n shall_v sleep_v while_o we_o go_v about_o this_o action_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n for_o as_o the_o man_n sleep_v while_o his_o wife_n waâ—_n make_v so_o our_o flesh_n shall_v sleep_v while_o our_o wife_n be_v choose_v lest_o as_o the_o love_n of_o venison_n win_v isaac_n to_o bless_v one_o for_o the_o other_o so_o the_o love_n of_o gentry_n or_o riches_n or_o beauty_n shall_v make_v we_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o woman_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v the_o head_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v set_v at_o his_o foot_n but_o the_o man_n must_v set_v she_o at_o his_o heart_n near_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v she_o which_o shall_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n be_v make_v in_o his_o bosom_n &_o shall_v be_v as_o close_v to_o he_o as_o the_o rib_n of_o which_o she_o be_v fashion_v verse_n 25._o comparative_o adam_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o act_n of_o pride_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o when_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o himself_o though_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o ashamed_a soliture_n be_v not_o the_o scene_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n of_o pride_n be_v in_o company_n when_o we_o meet_v to_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o thus_o in_o eve_n her_o first_o act_n be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n a_o harken_v to_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v more_o than_o themselves_o there_o be_v pride_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v be_v content_a all_o the_o week_n at_o home_n alone_o
be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o present_a pressure_n only_o i_o have_v not_o to_o say_v but_o god_n be_v so_o pitiful_a that_o he_o hear_v and_o help_v our_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v hagar_n in_o this_o text._n verse_n 15._o god_n present_v to_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n often_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o as_o often_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n to_o avert_v we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n origen_n say_v aright_o as_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o of_o a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o of_o a_o free_a but_o yet_o both_o son_n of_o abraham_n so_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o two_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o future_a torment_n be_v not_o the_o perfect_a fear_n but_o yet_o even_o that_o fear_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n too_o who_o can_v so_o absolute_o divest_v all_o sense_n say_v chrysostome_n but_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o combustion_n and_o commotion_n or_o when_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o be_v in_o strike_v desperate_o and_o irrecoverable_o upon_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v towards_o god_n then_o than_o when_o every_o day_n in_o a_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o holy_a affection_n he_o hear_v a_o sermon_n gehennae_fw-la timor_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n regni_fw-la affert_fw-la coronam_fw-la even_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n get_v we_o heaven_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n prescript_n to_o abraham_n here_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o be_v when_o as_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o know_a expression_n manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavum_fw-la oculus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la as_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o work_n so_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v upon_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o uprightness_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n perfection_n where_o you_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n after_o god_n and_o before_o god_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a companion_n after_o god_n as_o a_o command_a lord_n before_o god_n as_o a_o observe_a judge_n we_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n after_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o as_o his_o child_n last_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o by_o a_o humble_a familiarity_n after_o he_o in_o a_o regular_a conformity_n before_o he_o by_o a_o cordial_a integrity_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a verse_n 3._o when_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v too_o humble_a you_o see_v from_o this_o text_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a fall_v upon_o his_o face_n at_o a_o conference_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v his_o son_n not_o fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n certain_o be_v there_o never_o a_o church_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o one_o stone_n leave_v for_o a_o bethel_n wheresoever_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v we_o shall_v worship_v first_o look_v up_o to_o our_o god_n and_o his_o infinitude_n with_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o publican_n deject_a posture_n reflect_v upon_o the_o dust_n our_o original_n and_o our_o end_n with_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o indeed_o can_v we_o presume_v high_o than_o the_o dust_n when_o we_o reverence_v before_o our_o maker_n or_o do_v less_o than_o hide_v our_o own_o face_n with_o shame_n appear_v before_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o that_o countenance_n which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o live_v and_o which_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n look_v upon_o with_o tremble_a if_o not_o now_o with_o shame_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v either_o mean_n or_o hope_n difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o belief_n hereupon_o god_n add_v to_o abraham_n name_n that_o which_o he_o will_v fetch_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o make_v his_o name_n as_o ample_a as_o his_o posterity_n never_o any_o man_n be_v a_o loose_a by_o believe_v faith_n be_v ever_o recompense_v with_o glory_n verse_n 7._o god_n have_v in_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n promise_v to_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v effectual_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n after_o we_o if_o then_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o believe_v in_o both_o respect_v we_o may_v collect_v and_o gather_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a shall_v so_o abound_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o flow_v to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o as_o the_o dew_n on_o hermon_n and_o zion_n which_o water_v the_o valley_n which_o be_v beneath_o they_o now_o see_v that_o goodness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o family_n where_o it_o be_v profess_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o child_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o bring_v utter_a ruin_n to_o father_n and_o child_n so_o then_o godly_a parent_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o bring-up_a their_o child_n and_o family_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o save_v thy_o son_n from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o destruction_n verse_n 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v circumcise_v within_o if_o the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n indeed_o but_o a_o seal_n without_o a_o bond_n a_o seal_n without_o any_o stipulation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o be_v no_o whit_n privilege_v by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o turk_n who_o yet_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o their_o heart_n that_o vail_v that_o foreskin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o that_o only_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o seal_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o the_o gospel-circumcision_a the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a adam_n by_o that_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o himself_o receive_v into_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n verse_n 14._o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n as_o we_o see_v here_o that_o person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v circumcise_v that_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o just_o so_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n and_o make_v new_a by_o regeneration_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o privilege_v by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o his_o strength_n the_o king_n be_v not_o free_v by_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n nor_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o key_n for_o if_o any_o one_o enter_v himself_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o hope_n for_o benefit_n by_o that_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v undergo_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v he_o the_o inward_a circcmcision_n of_o the_o heart_n no_o circumcision_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o abraham_n be_v old_a ere_o this_o promise_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o still_o the_o old_a the_o more_o uncapable_a yet_o god_n make_v he_o wait_v twenty_o five_o year_n for_o performance_n no_o time_n be_v long_o to_o faith_n which_o have_v learned_a to_o defer_v hope_n without_o faint_a and_o irksomeness_n abraham_n hear_v this_o news_n
be_v love_v abimelech_n and_o phicol_n desire_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o with_o isaac_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o covenant_n between_o they_o but_o yet_o these_o be_v heathen_n can_v not_o love_v isaac_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v love_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o peace_n say_v this_o verse_n peace_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o love_n be_v another_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 2._o as_o isaac_n say_v here_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n so_o may_v we_o say_v both_o of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o of_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n for_o death_n surprise_v some_o as_o abel_n when_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o field_n other_o as_o uz_n when_o he_o be_v sit_v at_o his_o door_n some_o with_o job_n child_n at_o a_o feast_n other_o with_o the_o philistine_n sport_v in_o a_o theatre_n thus_o likewise_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o a_o man_n die_v as_o a_o lamp_n go_v out_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o oil_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o violent_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n and_o the_o lamp_n of_o life_n not_o burn_v but_o blow_v out_o josia_n die_v by_o the_o hurt_n of_o a_o arrow_n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n abimelech_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o stone_n boast_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o if_o not_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o conversion_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o confusion_n verse_n 4._o what_o have_v careless_a esau_n lose_v if_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n or_o what_o have_v jacob_n gain_v if_o his_o brother_n venison_n may_v countervail_v his_o pottage_n yet_o thus_o have_v old_a isaac_n decree_v who_o be_v not_o now_o more_o blind_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o in_o his_o affection_n god_n have_v forewarn_v he_o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a yet_o isaac_n go_v about_o to_o bless_v esau._n the_o dear_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v be_v sometime_o transport_v with_o natural_a affection_n he_o see_v himself_o prefer_v to_o ishmael_n though_o the_o elder_a he_o see_v his_o father_n wilful_o forget_v nature_n at_o god_n command_n in_o bind_v he_o for_o sacrifice_n he_o see_v esau_n lewd_o match_v with_o heathen_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v remember_v nothing_o but_o esau_n be_v my_o first-born_a but_o how_o gracious_a be_v god_n that_o when_o we_o will_v will_v not_o let_v we_o sin_n and_o so_o order_v our_o action_n that_o we_o do_v not_o what_o we_o will_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v verse_n 8._o that_o god_n which_o have_v ordain_v the_o lordship_n for_o the_o young_a will_v also_o contrive_v for_o he_o the_o blessing_n what_o he_o will_v have_v effect_v shall_v not_o want_v mean_n the_o mother_n shall_v rather_o defeat_v the_o son_n and_o beguile_v her_o husband_n than_o the_o father_n shall_v beguile_v the_o choose_a son_n of_o his_o blessing_n what_o be_v jacob_n to_o rebecca_n more_o than_o esau_n or_o what_o mother_n do_v not_o more_o affect_v the_o elder_n but_o now_o god_n incline_v the_o love_n of_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o young_a against_o the_o custom_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o father_n love_v the_o elder_a against_o the_o promise_n the_o affection_n of_o parent_n be_v divide_v that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v fulfil_v rebecca_n craft_n shall_v answer_v isaac_n partiality_n isaac_n will_v unjust_o turn_v esau_n into_o jacob_n rebecca_n do_v as_o cunning_o turn_v jacob_n into_o esau_n her_o desire_n be_v good_a her_o mean_n be_v unlawful_a god_n do_v ofttimes_o effect_v his_o just_a will_n by_o our_o wickedness_n yet_o neither_o thereby_o justify_v our_o infirmity_n nor_o blemish_v his_o own_o action_n verse_n 19_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o counterfeit_v a_o feign_a person_n feign_a name_n feign_a venison_n a_o feign_a answer_n and_o yet_o behold_v a_o true_a blessing_n but_o to_o the_o man_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n those_o be_v so_o unsound_a that_o jacob_n himself_o do_v more_o fear_n their_o curse_n than_o hope_v for_o their_o success_n but_o rebecca_n presume_v upon_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o her_o husband_n simplicity_n dare_v be_v his_o surety_n for_o the_o danger_n his_o counsellor_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o business_n his_o cook_n for_o the_o diet_n yea_o dress_n both_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o man_n and_o now_o she_o wish_v she_o can_v borrow_v esau_n tongue_n as_o well_o as_o his_o garment_n that_o she_o may_v secure_o deceive_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o dangerous_o deceive_v by_o his_o affection_n but_o this_o be_v pass_v her_o remedy_n her_o son_n must_v name_v himself_o esau_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v hard_a if_o our_o tongue_n do_v not_o bewray_v what_o we_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o our_o habit_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o work_v isaac_n to_o a_o suspicion_n to_o a_o enquiry_n not_o to_o a_o incredulity_n he_o that_o be_v good_a of_o himself_o will_v hardly_o believe_v evil_a of_o another_o and_o will_v rather_o distrust_v his_o own_o sense_n than_o the_o fidelity_n of_o those_o he_o trust_v all_o the_o sense_n be_v set_v to_o examine_v none_o stick_v at_o the_o judgement_n but_o the_o ear_n to_o deceive_v that_o jacob_n must_v second_v his_o dissimulation_n with_o three_o lie_n in_o one_o breath_n i_o be_o esau_n as_o thou_o bid_v i_o my_o venison_n onesin_n entertain_v fetch_v in_o another_o and_o if_o it_o be_v force_v to_o lodge_v alone_o either_o depart_v or_o die_v i_o love_v jacob_n blessing_n but_o i_o hate_v his_o lie_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o wilful_o which_o jacob_n do_v weak_o on_o condition_n of_o a_o blessing_n he_o that_o pardon_v his_o infirmity_n will_v curse_v my_o obstinateness_n verse_n 23._o good_a isaac_n have_v first_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o try_v whether_o his_o ear_n inform_v he_o aright_o and_o then_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o voice_n he_o suspect_v that_o honest_a heart_n can_v not_o think_v that_o the_o skin_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v counterfeit_v than_o the_o lung_n a_o small_a satisfaction_n content_v those_o who_o guiltiness_n have_v not_o make_v scrupulous_a isaac_n believe_v and_o bless_v the_o young_a son_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_n if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n smell_v upon_o our_o back_n the_o savour_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n robe_n we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o unblessed_a verse_n 27._o as_o isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n here_o the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v so_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n shall_v smell_v from_o we_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o jacob_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o medicinal_a herb_n of_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n and_o detestation_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o odoriferous_a and_o fragrant_a and_o aromatical_a herb_n work_v worthy_a of_o repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n edification_n of_o other_o and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n verse_n 32._o no_o soon_o be_v jacob_n go_v away_o full_a of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o blessing_n than_o esau_n come_v in_o full_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o now_o blow_v and_o sweat_v for_o his_o reward_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o repulse_v lewd_a man_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v earn_v of_o god_n and_o come_v proud_o to_o challenge_v favour_n receive_v no_o answer_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a fail_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o high_a whereas_o god_n child_n find_v these_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o expect_v verse_n 33._o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wonder_v at_o each_o other_o the_o one_o with_o fear_n the_o other_o with_o grief_n isaac_n tremble_v and_o esau_n weep_v the_o one_o upon_o conscience_n the_o other_o upon_o envy_n isaac_n heart_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v purpose_v the_o blessing_n where_o he_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o not_o purpose_v hence_o he_o dare_v not_o reverse_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v with_o god_n will_v beside_o his_o own_o for_o now_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v do_v unwilling_a justice_n god_n will_v find_v both_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v his_o own_o to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n to_o manifest_v
down_o upon_o the_o disciple_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o sinai_n verse_n 10._o this_o be_v but_o one_o single_a sheaf_n that_o god_n demand_v it_o may_v strike_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o pious_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o give_v so_o much_o and_o take_v so_o little_a that_o give_v without_o measure_n and_o take_v by_o measure_n yea_o by_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n so_o let_v it_o still_o profit_v we_o to_o this_o day_n for_o even_o now_o also_o we_o receive_v much_o and_o give_v little_a will_v we_o give_v that_o little_a thankful_o and_o cheerful_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v god_n take_v in_o it_o though_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o good_n only_o seek_v to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o love_n verse_n 11._o this_o shake_n of_o the_o sheaf_n before_o the_o lord_n teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o new_a corn_n every_o year_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o labour_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o this_o feast_n have_v its_o time_n assign_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o harvest_n before_o it_o be_v full_a ready_a which_o by_o this_o time_n it_o will_v be_v unless_o they_o will_v either_o reap_v before_o they_o offer_v this_o first_o sheaf_n or_o offer_v it_o before_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o so_o you_o see_v it_o have_v a_o use_n to_o restrain_v ill_a husband_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o careful_a that_o old_a corn_n may_v be_v keep_v till_o new_a come_v a_o gracious_a god_n that_o will_v so_o care_v for_o sinful_a man._n verse_n 24._o some_o think_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o pardon_v of_o that_o grievous_a idolatry_n commit_v by_o erect_v and_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n other_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o then_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o trumpet_n blow_n may_v think_v god_n call_v for_o they_o to_o the_o meeting_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o now_o have_v our_o bell_n for_o their_o trumpet_n think_v god_n call_v for_o we_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o we_o hear_v they_o ring_v in_o our_o ear_n sure_o i_o know_v a_o feel_a heart_n do_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v quiet_a without_o go_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n this_o feast_n may_v be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o loud_a trumpet_n shall_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o world_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o minister_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n isai._n 58._o 1._o verse_n 34._o the_o use_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o estate_n when_o they_o have_v no_o house_n but_o live_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o booth_n as_o also_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o doctrine_n afterward_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o here_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n but_o shall_v reckon_v of_o our_o honse_n as_o of_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o time_n and_o may_v we_o not_o heretofore_o remember_v upon_o our_o feast_n our_o state_n pass_v under_o cruelty_n &_o bondage_n our_o war_n and_o dissension_n in_o this_o land_n the_o fall_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o the_o change_n of_o many_o house_n our_o imposion_n and_o tax_n and_o in_o a_o word_n very_o many_o misery_n and_o calamity_n lay_v they_o to_o those_o then_o present_a time_n wherein_o we_o enjoy_v truth_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n without_o either_o death_n or_o danger_n what_o a_o change_n be_v this_o to_o a_o man_n that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o blessing_n let_v we_o therefore_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o the_o jew_n do_v thank_v god_n most_o hearty_o for_o the_o change_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o restore_v we_o such_o time_n that_o in_o peace_n we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n die_v and_o in_o peace_n that_o never_o end_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o verse_n 37._o these_o feast_n you_o may_v see_v be_v in_o remembrance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o some_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o plain_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o due_a duty_n from_o we_o to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o remember_v careful_o and_o thankful_o his_o love_a favour_n show_v to_o we_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n thus_o the_o stone_n be_v command_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o joshua_n 4._o 6_o 7._o for_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o their_o child_n shall_v ask_v their_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 2._o in_o these_o time_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n those_o light_n signify_v that_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o use_v the_o true_a light_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v by_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o further_o this_o light_n be_v a_o figure_n also_o of_o true_a doctrine_n which_o ever_o must_v shine_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n olive_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v must_v be_v pure_a likewise_o to_o show_v that_o that_o doctrine_n must_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o man_n device_n but_o be_v pure_a verse_n 10._o though_o the_o father_n of_o this_o offender_n be_v a_o stranger_n a_o egyptian_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o how_o much_o less_o than_o his_o own_o people_n i_o mean_v christian_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n baptise_a in_o his_o faith_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o fear_n hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o second_o though_o this_o man_n commit_v this_o fault_n in_o his_o anger_n yet_o god_n spare_v he_o not_o how_o then_o do_v we_o excuse_v our_o offence_n by_o our_o anger_n say_v it_o be_v in_o my_o wrath_n i_o say_v so_o or_o do_v so_o verse_n 11._o this_o blaspheme_v be_v curse_v the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o as_o our_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a phrase_n be_v god_n curse_v light_a on_o thou_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n concern_v the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o a_o breach_n also_o of_o the_o first_o table_n by_o take_v god_n most_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o then_o to_o use_v god_n in_o your_o revenge_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o party_n or_o a_o executioner_n of_o your_o rage_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v curse_v and_o plague_n where_o you_o will_v he_o be_v all_o mercy_n all_o goodness_n all_o justice_n o_o what_o a_o increase_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v this_o verse_n 12._o this_o grievous_a offender_n be_v not_o wink_v at_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o neither_o yet_o punish_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n out_o of_o a_o colour_n of_o zeal_n but_o he_o be_v orderly_a and_o by_o a_o right_a zeal_n carry_v to_o moses_n the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o offence_n open_v there_o moses_n again_o although_o such_o a_o man_n yet_o will_v do_v nothing_o hasty_o in_o judgement_n and_o especial_o touch_v life_n but_o he_o will_v be_v advise_v by_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n commit_v he_o to_o ward_n verse_n 14._o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o witness_n careful_a what_o they_o say_v for_o it_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n than_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o so_o shed_v but_o if_o they_o speak_v true_o then_o as_o he_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o do_v cast_v his_o sin_n upon_o the_o beast_n so_o they_o by_o that_o ceremony_n lay_v his_o blood_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o they_o remain_v clear_a and_o blameless_a yea_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o such_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v cleanse_v so_o that_o when_o phineas_n have_v slay_v the_o wicked_a person_n it_o be_v say_v he_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n numb_a 25._o and_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v victima_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n isai._n 34._o jer._n 46._o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o stone_n he_o he_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o zeal_n of_o all_o and_o teach_v all_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o love_n and_o like_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o further_a of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o man_n place_n whereas_o
hang_v over_o the_o throat_n of_o such_o a_o son_n will_v not_o have_v be_v more_o perplex_v in_o his_o thought_n than_o that_o unexpected_a sacrifice_n be_v in_o those_o brier_n yet_o he_o who_o it_o near_o concern_v be_v least_o touch_v faith_n have_v wrought_v the_o same_o in_o he_o which_o cruelty_n will_v in_o other_o not_o to_o be_v move_v he_o contemn_v all_o fear_n and_o overlook_v all_o impossibility_n his_o heart_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o raise_v isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a womb_n of_o sarah_n can_v raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o this_o confidence_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o abraham_n now_o fall_v upon_o the_o throat_n of_o isaac_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o dead_a when_o sudden_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n interrupt_v he_o forbid_v he_o commend_v he_o verse_n 12._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o welcome_a never_o so_o sweet_a never_o so_o seasonable_a as_o now_o it_o be_v the_o trial_n that_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o fact_n isaac_n be_v sacrifice_v and_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o now_o both_o of_o they_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v than_o they_o can_v have_v be_v distress_v if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o god_n charge_n be_v ofttimes_o harsh_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n always_o comfortable_a true_a spiritual_a comfort_n be_v common_o late_a and_o sudden_a god_n defer_v on_o purpose_n that_o our_o trial_n may_v be_v perfect_a our_o deliverance_n welcome_a our_o recompense_n glorious_a isaac_n have_v never_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v recover_v from_o death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v as_o miraculous_o restore_v as_o give_v abraham_n have_v never_o be_v so_o bless_v in_o his_o seed_n if_o he_o have_v not_o neglect_v isaac_n for_o god_n verse_n 13._o the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v comfort_n in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o surrender_v it_o in_o a_o faithful_a carelessness_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n abraham_n come_v to_o sacrifice_n he_o may_v not_o go_v away_o with_o dry_a hand_n god_n can_v abide_v that_o good_a purpose_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a lest_o either_o abraham_n shall_v not_o do_v that_o for_o which_o he_o come_v or_o shall_v want_v mean_n of_o speedy_a thanksgiving_n for_o so_o gracious_a a_o disappointment_n behold_v a_o ram_n stand_v ready_a for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v proffer_n himself_o to_o this_o happy_a exchange_n he_o that_o make_v that_o beast_n bring_v he_o thither_o fasten_v he_o there_o even_o in_o small_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a providence_n what_o mystery_n there_o be_v in_o every_o though_o the_o least_o act_n of_o god_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o because_o the_o year_n of_o sarah_n be_v here_o distinct_o number_v and_o the_o hebrew_n read_v thus_o and_o the_o life_n of_o sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n and_o twenty_o year_n and_o seven_o year_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n collect_v that_o here_o be_v commend_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o chastity_n viz._n that_o she_o be_v as_o fair_a at_o a_o hundred_o year_n as_o at_o twenty_o and_o as_o chaste_a at_o twenty_o as_o at_o seven_o but_o this_o collection_n of_o the_o rabbin_n perchance_o be_v scarce_o warrantable_a from_o the_o word_n yet_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v number_v all_o our_o year_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v few_o or_o many_o he_o have_v set_v they_o down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o here_o sarah_n day_n be_v punctual_o number_v and_o job_n in_o his_o fourteen_o chapter_n mention_v month_n and_o day_n how_o that_o our_o day_n be_v exact_o determine_v and_o the_o number_n of_o month_n which_o man_n have_v to_o live_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n wherefore_o no_o good_a man_n need_v make_v any_o question_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o he_o and_o that_o his_o life_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o 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into_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n look_v ever_o upward_o who_o be_v above_o who_o rise_v who_o prosper_v and_o be_v as_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o as_o at_o the_o harm_n of_o its_o self_n verse_n 10._o although_o this_o counsel_n favour_v whole_o of_o blood_n yet_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o vizard_n and_o die_v of_o wisdom_n so_o still_o be_v the_o devil_n like_o himself_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o colour_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v neat_a the_o covetous_a man_n provident_a the_o drunkard_n a_o good_a fellow_n and_o here_o the_o bloody_a mind_a egyptian_n be_v politic_a and_o wise_a verse_n 12._o as_o god_n afflict_v they_o with_o another_o mind_n then_o the_o egyptian_n god_fw-we to_o exercise_v they_o the_o egyptian_n to_o suppress_v they_o so_o cause_v he_o the_o event_n to_o differ_v who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v with_o these_o egyptian_n that_o so_o extreme_a misery_n shall_v not_o have_v make_v the_o israelite_n 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office_n be_v to_o help_v the_o birth_n must_v destroy_v it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v less_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n in_o that_o sex_n but_o yet_o more_o opportunity_n of_o do_v mischief_n the_o male-children_n must_v be_v bear_v and_o die_v at_o once_o what_o can_v be_v more_o innocent_a than_o a_o child_n that_o have_v not_o live_v so_o much_o as_o to_o cry_v or_o to_o see_v light_n it_o be_v fault_n enough_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o israelite_n the_o daughter_n may_v live_v for_o bondage_n for_o lust_n a_o condition_n so_o much_o at_o the_o least_o worse_o than_o death_n as_o their_o sex_n be_v weak_a o_o marvellous_a cruelty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v kill_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sex_n sake_n whosoever_o have_v loose_v the_o reins_n unto_o cruelty_n be_v easy_o carry_v into_o incredible_a extremity_n verse_n 17._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o midwife_n to_o disobey_v a_o unjust_a command_n they_o well_o know_v how_o no_o excuse_n it_o be_v for_o evil_a i_o 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be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o sin_n however_o god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n find_v something_o in_o their_o piety_n to_o reward_v i_o shall_v not_o venture_v to_o say_v as_o he_o say_v nor_o yet_o venture_v to_o say_v that_o he_o say_v well_o when_o moses_n say_v forgive_v this_o sin_n or_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n nor_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o i_o can_v not_o without_o sin_n be_v content_a that_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o separate_v if_o i_o stay_v in_o verse_n 21._o who_o will_v not_o have_v expect_v that_o the_o midwife_n shall_v be_v murder_v for_o not_o murder_v pharaoh_n can_v not_o be_v so_o simple_a to_o think_v these_o woman_n trusty_a yet_o his_o indignation_n have_v no_o power_n to_o 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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 pharaoh_n court_n but_o his_o own_o affliction_n be_v his_o best_a moses_n have_v never_o be_v so_o illuminate_v a_o doctor_n nor_o so_o excellent_a a_o ruler_n afterward_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v first_o humble_v here_o verse_n 17._o moses_n when_o he_o may_v not_o in_o egypt_n he_o will_v be_v do_v justice_n in_o midian_a in_o egypt_n he_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a israelite_n in_o midian_a the_o wrong_v daughter_n of_o jethro_n a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v do_v good_a wheresoever_o he_o be_v his_o trade_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n but_o who_o will_v have_v think_v in_o this_o present_a condition_n as_o moses_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o with_o his_o own_o complaint_n that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v any_o feel_n of_o other_o yet_o how_o hot_a be_v he_o upon_o justice_n no_o adversity_n can_v make_v a_o good_a man_n neglect_v good_a duty_n he_o see_v in_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o image_n of_o that_o other_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o 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the_o wicked_a heart_n never_o fear_v god_n but_o thunder_v or_o rain_v fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o good_a can_v dread_v he_o in_o his_o very_a sunshine_n his_o love_a deliverance_n and_o blessing_n affect_v they_o with_o awfulness_n moses_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n who_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n can_v say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n verse_n 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o grief_n see_v and_o help_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v god_n people_n for_o then_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o our_o several_a affliction_n as_o these_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a in_o due_a time_n to_o find_v our_o comfort_n as_o they_o find_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o learn_v that_o affliction_n do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o party_n be_v dislike_v of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n often_o suggest_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o trouble_n for_o god_n call_v these_o israelite_n his_o people_n which_o yet_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 11._o this_o shall_v teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o humility_n and_o to_o say_v with_o moses_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o and_o thus_o think_v of_o i_o choose_v i_o and_o take_v i_o to_o that_o place_n that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o manage_v and_o which_o thousand_o of_o my_o brethren_n be_v fit_a for_o than_o i_o be_o this_o also_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weighty_a call_n of_o minister_n for_o be_v it_o such_o a_o matter_n to_o strive_v with_o pharaoh_n for_o body_n and_o temporal_a servitude_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o soul_n and_o freedom_n from_o eternal_a slavery_n verse_n 14._o see_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n even_o his_o name_n i_o am._n note_v that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v without_o any_o change_n if_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o be_v his_o 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wicked_a pharaoh_n i_o say_v must_v not_o be_v disorderly_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o live_v under_o his_o government_n although_o stranger_n and_o not_o his_o natural_a subject_n how_o much_o then_o by_o natural_a subject_n but_o he_o must_v be_v go_v unto_o with_o all_o duty_n and_o acquaint_v with_o their_o desire_n with_o all_o reverence_n that_o neither_o themselves_o may_v be_v judge_v factious_a neither_o other_o by_o their_o example_n move_v to_o any_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o author_n of_o their_o desire_n not_o their_o own_o head_n lust_a after_o liberty_n or_o novelty_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 21._o all_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v make_v they_o love_n hate_v they_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o he_o can_v make_v they_o so_o love_v that_o fruit_n from_o thence_o shall_v flow_v to_o his_o people_n of_o their_o love_n be_v they_o jewel_n of_o silver_n or_o raiment_n they_o shall_v grant_v it_o and_o send_v it_o give_v it_o or_o lend_v it_o with_o so_o willing_a a_o mind_n as_o the_o party_n take_v need_v to_o wish_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n as_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o remain_v a_o rod_n but_o when_o he_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o turn_v instant_o into_o a_o serpent_n nay_o a_o dragon_n the_o prince_n of_o serpent_n as_o philo_n the_o jew_n say_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v the_o possessor_n god_n the_o guardian_n it_o continue_v still_o a_o heart_n but_o if_o our_o boisterous_a unruly_a sin_n once_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o change_v instant_o to_o be_v a_o serpent_n from_o whence_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly-minded_n man_n may_v learn_v who_o conscience_n at_o 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how_o able_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o increase_v his_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n whatsoever_o verse_n 38._o these_o follow_v the_o prosperity_n hope_v for_o in_o the_o israelite_n who_o they_o see_v be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n and_o right_o set_v forth_o what_o after_o fall_v out_o and_o ever_o will_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v follow_v of_o many_o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o his_o gospel_n embrace_v for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n that_o often_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o it_o verse_n 41._o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a fear_n and_o conflict_n that_o certain_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o fail_v in_o any_o promise_n but_o even_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o his_o child_n as_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o so_o be_v they_o observe_v of_o he_o most_o gracious_o and_o most_o precise_o why_o then_o must_v i_o needs_o tie_v the_o lord_n to_o my_o time_n to_o my_o will_n or_o else_o 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best_o fit_v their_o necessity_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o fear_v in_o every_o adversity_n before_o we_o see_v the_o end_n but_o reason_n thus_o with_o ourselves_o lo_o here_o i_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v pitch_v in_o that_o place_n but_o do_v i_o know_v the_o lord_n meaning_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v patient_o wait_v his_o bless_a will_n not_o murmur_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o comfortable_o assure_v myself_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v issue_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a and_o deliver_v i_o also_o as_o he_o do_v these_o israelite_n verse_n 3._o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n offer_v they_o some_o bait_n or_o other_o to_o put_v they_o on_o so_o be_v 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by_o death_n we_o then_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o trinity_n and_o never_o till_o then_o verse_n 37._o as_o in_o the_o outward_a veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v socket_n of_o brass_n as_o you_o read_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a of_o silver_n so_o god_n do_v adorn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o brass_n with_o the_o outward_a custom_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v sound_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n like_o silver_n within_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o pass_v our_o censure_n upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o those_o wildfire_n tongue_n that_o do_v condemn_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o no_o more_o not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o may_v lesson_n it_o not_o the_o intention_n which_o may_v be_v well_o propound_v though_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o evil_a company_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o vehement_a tentation_n or_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o violence_n offer_v or_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o do_v excuse_v a_o tanto_fw-la though_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 3._o as_o here_o be_v divers_a instrument_n belong_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o for_o use_v and_o employment_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o divers_a member_n and_o those_o member_n be_v endow_v with_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o all_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o wherefore_o have_v this_o christian_a quickness_n of_o wit_n that_o depth_n of_o judgement_n this_o heat_n of_o zeal_n that_o power_n of_o elocution_n this_o man_n skill_n that_o experience_n this_o authority_n that_o strength_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n and_o put_v forth_o for_o public_a 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therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o take_v up_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n and_o be_v go_v we_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o even_o that_o short_a time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o stay_v but_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o a_o flower_n he_o than_o that_o will_v die_v well_o must_v always_o look_v for_o death_n every_o day_n knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o mischief_n this_o also_o will_v help_v to_o confine_v our_o hope_n and_o cut_v short_a our_o design_n and_o fit_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o short_a life_n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o trouble_v our_o enquiry_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o intricate_a our_o labour_n with_o what_o we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v we_o must_v not_o dispose_v of_o ten_o year_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o to_o morrow_n nor_o discompose_v our_o present_a duty_n by_o long_a and_o future_a design_n such_o which_o by_o cast_v our_o labour_n to_o event_n at_o distance_n make_v we_o less_o to_o remember_v our_o death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o instant_n for_o this_o instant_n will_v never_o return_v again_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v this_o instant_n will_v secure_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o whole_a eternity_n verse_n 20._o when_o god_n receive_v light_n into_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o tallow_n the_o ox_n have_v horn_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o wax_n the_o bee_n have_v a_o sting_n but_o he_o receive_v only_a lamp_n of_o oil_n and_o though_o from_o many_o fruit_n and_o berry_n they_o press_v oil_n yet_o god_n admit_v no_o oil_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o olive_n the_o olive_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 3._o this_o show_v that_o mechanical_a art_n and_o trade_n be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o man_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n many_o man_n do_v condemn_v goldsmith_n jeweller_n or_o lace-weaver_n perfumer_n and_o such_o like_a as_o though_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o vanity_n and_o excess_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v their_o several_a skill_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o here_o we_o see_v if_o any_o man_n abuse_v they_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n not_o of_o the_o skill_n and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v verse_n 15._o matter_n not_o clothe_v in_o handsomeness_n of_o word_n be_v but_o du_v treasure_n and_o like_o some_o garden_n where_o there_o be_v fatnessof_o earth_n no_o flower_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n which_o aaron_n wear_v be_v make_v with_o embroider_a work_n and_o in_o the_o ephod_n there_o be_v as_o well_o diversity_n of_o colour_n as_o of_o riches_n blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n that_o then_o 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moralize_v a_o possible_a conjunction_n at_o least_o of_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n in_o one_o person_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o mitre_n be_v together_o then_o but_o yet_o the_o crown_n be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n there_o be_v a_o power_n above_o the_o priest_n the_o regal_a power_n not_o above_o the_o function_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o above_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n verse_n 12._o this_o shadow_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o blood_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v publish_v and_o sound_v through_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n even_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n thou_o shall_v pour_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n note_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o its_o self_n sufficient_a for_o all_o yet_o become_v not_o helpful_a to_o all_o but_o be_v unprofitable_o pour_v out_o for_o many_o as_o this_o here_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n tread_v under_o foot_n that_o most_o precious_a blood_n verse_n 13._o that_o so_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o best_a service_n and_o duty_n most_o thankful_o ever_o confess_v that_o all_o fatness_n that_o be_v all_o comfort_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o from_o all_o man_n but_o now_o the_o very_o worst_a be_v think_v good_a enough_o for_o god_n our_o worst_a corn_n our_o worst_a calf_n our_o worst_a lamb_n and_o too_o often_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a be_v this_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 20._o by_o the_o ear_n be_v note_v obedience_n to_o signify_v that_o
the_o elder_a shall_v suffer_v no_o less_o than_o the_o young_a the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n with_o god_n of_o these_o thing_n verse_n 3._o he_o howl_v not_o out_o with_o any_o unseemly_a cry_n neither_o utter_v any_o word_n of_o rage_n and_o impatience_n but_o meek_o stoop_v to_o god_n will_v kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n if_o thus_o aaron_n in_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o we_o when_o our_o friend_n die_v natural_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v we_o have_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o send_v they_o before_o we_o whether_o we_o hope_v also_o to_o follow_v verse_n 5._o that_o which_o the_o father_n and_o brother_n may_v not_o do_v the_o cousin_n be_v command_v dead_a carcase_n be_v not_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v show_v sufficient_o in_o kill_v they_o they_o be_v now_o fit_a for_o the_o grave_a not_o the_o sanctuary_n neither_o be_v they_o carry_v out_o naked_a but_o in_o their_o coat_n it_o be_v a_o unusual_a sight_n for_o israel_n to_o set_v a_o linen_n ephod_n upon_o the_o beer_n the_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o call_v upon_o their_o back_n nothing_o be_v either_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n more_o commodious_a to_o man_n then_o that_o when_o he_o have_v execute_v judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o wonder_v at_o for_o therefore_o he_o strike_v some_o that_o he_o may_v warn_v all_o verse_n 12._o this_o be_v add_v to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o shake_a heart_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o live_a son_n who_o may_v by_o this_o strange_a punishment_n have_v be_v drive_v into_o doubt_n whether_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v meddle_v again_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o see_v therein_o a_o gracious_a god_n who_o make_v not_o his_o promise_n void_a to_o all_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o we_o must_v therefore_o cleave_v to_o our_o call_v and_o even_o so_o much_o the_o more_o painful_o go_v forward_o therein_o by_o how_o much_o we_o see_v other_o punish_v for_o ill_o do_v be_v teach_v therefore_o and_o school_v but_o never_o be_v discourage_v and_o fear_v from_o impose_v duty_n verse_n 20._o in_o that_o moses_n admit_v of_o a_o reasonable_a excuse_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o abhor_v pride_n and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a pride_n i_o say_v which_o scorn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o the_o conceit_n we_o have_v once_o harbour_v a_o modest_a man_n do_v not_o thus_o and_o therefore_o holy_a job_n have_v a_o ear_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o maid_n and_o do_v not_o despise_v their_o judgement_n their_o complaint_n and_o grief_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o evil_a entreat_v by_o he_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o our_o duty_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o meat_n and_o how_o 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they_o to_o be_v purify_v show_v that_o some_o stain_n or_o other_o do_v creep_v into_o this_o action_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v repent_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o pray_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o st._n paul_n will_v not_o have_v they_o come_v together_o lest_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hinder_v verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n be_v indifferent_a whether_o turtle_n or_o pigeon_n turtle_n that_o live_v solitary_o and_o pigeon_n that_o live_v sociable_o be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v in_o a_o active_a and_o sociable_a life_n denote_v in_o the_o pigeon_n and_o in_o the_o solitary_a and_o contemplative_a life_n set_v out_o in_o the_o turtle_n let_v not_o westminster_n despise_v the_o church_n nor_o the_o church_n
now_o a_o day_n we_o have_v such_o factious_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o issue_n out_o such_o dislike_n and_o bad_a censure_n of_o magistrate_n as_o grieve_v they_o hinder_v justice_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o that_o which_o will_v smart_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o merciful_a verse_n 22._o this_o restrain_v that_o pride_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v the_o common_a care_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n this_o indifferency_n be_v a_o bless_a virtue_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o our_o god_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v altogether_o partial_a if_o god_n guide_v we_o not_o thus_o if_o other_o man_n child_n servant_n or_o friend_n hurt_v we_o fire_n and_o sword_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o hurt_v they_o no_o such_o matter_n all_o must_v be_v boulster_v out_o or_o buy_v out_o or_o bear_v out_o and_o justice_n may_v not_o be_v do_v again_o among_o our_o own_o one_o child_n must_v be_v crucify_a and_o another_o not_o touch_v one_o make_v a_o saint_n another_o a_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 7._o this_o rest_v of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o need_v it_o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v stand_v the_o earth_n shall_v have_v yield_v of_o its_o self_n fruit_n and_o profit_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o may_v see_v by_o the_o seven_o year_n again_o it_o shadow_v out_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n and_o yet_o no_o lack_n but_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n imaginable_a verse_n 9_o upon_o which_o blow_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o jubilee_n jubilaeus_fw-la a_o jobel_a quod_fw-la significat_fw-la buccinam_fw-la this_o year_n be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o that_o true_a jubilee_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ._n for_o this_o jewish_a jubilee_n be_v proclaim_v by_o trumpet_n so_o be_v the_o christian_a freedom_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o jubilee_n no_o debt_n be_v demand_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o be_v common_a so_o in_o the_o christian_a jubilee_n be_v freedom_n proclaim_v by_o christ_n satan_n have_v no_o power_n to_o demand_v what_o by_o sin_n we_o owe_v he_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o grow_v of_o themselves_o i._n e._n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v common_a in_o christ_n to_o all_o there_o be_v with_o he_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o all_o accept_v that_o fear_n he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o this_o freedom_n speak_v isai._n 61._o 1._o three_o in_o that_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o return_v to_o their_o land_n which_o be_v alienate_v from_o they_o so_o by_o this_o christian_a jubilee_n we_o return_v to_o our_o old_a paradise_n again_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o sin_n even_o that_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v any_o more_o verse_n 21._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n meet_v with_o a_o objection_n of_o some_o man_n that_o may_v happy_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n and_o answer_n i_o will_v send_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n let_v this_o verse_n then_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n against_o all_o objection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v from_o natural_a reason_n for_o if_o god_n be_v able_a even_o then_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v weak_a have_v be_v wear_v out_o with_o continual_a tillage_n five_o year_n together_o to_o make_v the_o six_o year_n bring_v forth_o a_o triple_a blessing_n what_o unseasonable_a weather_n what_o barrenness_n of_o land_n what_o any_o thing_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n despair_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o thing_n needful_a again_o can_v god_n be_v thus_o strong_a when_o the_o land_n be_v weak_a why_o then_o can_v he_o be_v or_o why_o will_v he_o not_o be_v strong_a in_o my_o weakness_n in_o your_o weakness_n and_o in_o every_o man_n weakness_n that_o trust_v and_o lean_v upon_o he_o for_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v he_o strong_a and_o his_o power_n be_v best_a see_v in_o our_o weakness_n away_o then_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n with_o david_n from_o my_o weakness_n to_o move_v he_o to_o strengthen_v i_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a psalm_n 6._o 2._o my_o weakness_n shall_v drive_v i_o to_o thou_o not_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v tarry_v thy_o good_a leisure_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o lord_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 43._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n from_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v servant_n that_o although_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o these_o particular_n have_v his_o end_n for_o form_n yet_o the_o equity_n still_o bind_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o servant_n under_o the_o gospel_n bring_v and_o buy_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o you_o see_v they_o may_v not_o be_v cruel_o rule_v and_o deal_v with_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n tend_v eph._n 6._o 9_o chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 5._o calamity_n that_o last_o long_o be_v light_n and_o if_o they_o be_v heavy_a they_o be_v short_a both_o way_n there_o be_v some_o intimation_n of_o some_o ease_n but_o god_n suffer_v not_o this_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o enjoy_v that_o ease_n god_n will_v lay_v enough_o upon_o his_o body_n to_o kill_v another_o in_o a_o week_n and_o yet_o he_o shall_v pant_v many_o year_n under_o it_o as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n be_v here_o your_o vintage_n shall_v reach_v to_o your_o thresh_a and_o your_o thresh_v to_o your_o sow_v so_o in_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n his_o fever_n shall_v reach_v to_o a_o frenzy_n and_o his_o frenzy_n to_o a_o consumption_n his_o consumption_n to_o a_o penury_n and_o his_o penury_n to_o a_o wear_n and_o tire_v out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n shall_v meet_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 12._o behold_v what_o need_v we_o care_v whether_o we_o go_v while_o we_o carry_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o as_o our_o companion_n as_o our_o guide_n as_o our_o guest_n no_o impotency_n of_o person_n no_o cross_n of_o estate_n no_o distance_n of_o place_n no_o opposition_n of_o man_n no_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o we_o he_o have_v say_v it_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v fare_v ill_o that_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v miscarry_v that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n how_o shall_v not_o all_o comfort_n all_o happiness_n accompany_v that_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o blessedness_n he_o shall_v counsel_v we_o in_o our_o doubt_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n dispose_v of_o we_o in_o our_o estate_n prosper_v we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o in_o our_o death_n crown_n we_o verse_n 16._o god_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la moriendum_fw-la some_o body_n must_v die_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v some_o body_n to_o kill_v but_o god_n come_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la yet_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v rebel_v thou_o must_v die_v so_o here_o god_n do_v not_o call_v up_o fever_n and_o pestilence_n and_o consumption_n and_o fire_n and_o famine_n and_o war_n and_o then_o make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v he_o into_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o man_n throw_v down_o himself_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o their_o mouth_n have_v i_o never_o sin_v in_o wantonness_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v consumption_n nor_o fever_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o riot_n nor_o death_n if_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n verse_n 44._o some_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o jew_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o regard_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o not_o we_o may_v very_o well_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v respect_v upon_o his_o conversion_n albeit_o he_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_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 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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 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god_n give_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o son_n to_o i_o god_n the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v his_o seal_n to_o assure_v that_o gift_n to_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_a god_n the_o son_n receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n for_o i_o that_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o with_o he_o without_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o verse_n 31._o the_o end_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o oblation_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o spend_v but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o sustentation_n of_o his_o select_a servant_n that_o so_o be_v always_o to_o have_v minister_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v have_v also_o of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o feed_v and_o maintain_v they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o 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a_o sweet_a note_n than_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n luke_n 12._o verse_n 15._o god_n that_o bid_v we_o to_o give_v one_o another_o good_a measure_n and_o run_v over_o do_v look_v not_o to_o be_v pinch_v and_o scantle_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o if_o we_o count_v all_o too_o much_o that_o he_o or_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v how_o he_o like_v such_o deal_n his_o law_n will_v teach_v we_o wherein_o oftentimes_o he_o require_v that_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o best_a without_o blemish_n add_v to_o this_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o god_n require_v here_o at_o every_o man_n hand_n what_o time_n he_o make_v his_o account_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tything_n say_v god_n verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n for_o any_o necessity_n whatsoever_o nor_o suffer_v aught_o to_o perish_v by_o put_v it_o to_o any_o profane_a usage_n or_o careless_o test_v it_o to_o be_v spoil_v but_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o do_v after_o all_o that_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n have_v command_v i_o look_v down_o therefore_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v i_o god_n will_v have_v he_o know_v he_o must_v look_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o prosper_v in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o according_a as_o god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n do_v know_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v true_o and_o just_o with_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o this_o point_n verse_n 18._o see_v god_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o where_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o join_v to_o our_o outward_a profession_n true_a sanctification_n and_o inward_a holiness_n of_o conversation_n true_a profession_n bring_v with_o it_o true_a godliness_n for_o all_o such_o as_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o precious_a inheritance_n must_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o this_o day_n to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o have_v god_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o look_v to_o have_v good_a fruit_n of_o his_o tree_n look_v to_o the_o root_n he_o that_o will_v have_v clear_a water_n in_o the_o channel_n look_v to_o the_o fountain_n so_o if_o we_o cleanse_v our_o way_n in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o right_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o begin_v first_o to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 15._o the_o people_n here_o be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n because_o though_o it_o be_v the_o low_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v in_o regard_n we_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o satan_n be_v as_o busy_a against_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n as_o he_o be_v against_o our_o faith_n in_o promise_n this_o unbelief_n open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o sweeten_v sin_n while_o we_o be_v commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o curse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o sin_n verse_n 17._o how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o therefore_o beware_v of_o this_o caninus_n appetitus_n this_o dogg-like_a greediness_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o we_o can_v if_o dives_n be_v torment_v quia_fw-la cupide_n servavit_fw-la sua_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n qui_fw-fr avide_n rapit_fw-la aliena_fw-la if_o those_o fist_n which_o too_o close_o keep_v their_o own_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o hand_n that_o be_v open_v to_o grasp_v other_o man_n estate_n we_o see_v all_o creature_n know_v and_o keep_v their_o bound_n fish_n the_o water_n beast_n the_o earth_n bird_n the_o air_n let_v man_n learn_v of_o they_o but_o especial_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o anathema_n to_o remove_v our_o neighbour_n what_o be_v it_o to_o alienate_v the_o church_n bound_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o sacrilegious_a surfeit_n a_o disease_n so_o perilous_a that_o envy_n its_o self_n can_v wish_v a_o worse_o to_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n lord_n burleigh_n give_v advice_n to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v no_o great_a house_n upon_o any_o impropriation_n well_o know_v it_o will_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n sure_o for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n private_a family_n yea_o the_o whole_a nation_n mourn_v verse_n 24._o those_o that_o be_v curse_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v such_o as_o go_v about_o and_o make_v baâ—e_a between_o man_n and_o man_n those_o incendiary_n that_o carry_v tale_n that_o whisper_v against_o their_o brethren_n and_o smite_v in_o secret_a buzz_n into_o man_n ear_n false_a and_o scandalous_a report_n to_o engender_v strife_n these_o be_v a_o accurse_a generation_n of_o people_n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n curse_v they_o and_o his_o soul_n abhor_v they_o prov._n 6._o beside_o as_o they_o stand_v accurse_v of_o god_n man_n must_v curse_v they_o too_o as_o you_o see_v here_o god_n give_v all_o his_o people_n leave_v to_o curse_v such_o a_o one_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n in_o secret_a that_o backbite_v he_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o in_o a_o corner_n sly_o so_o to_o work_v he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o wretched_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o breed_v bate_v and_o dissension_n between_o party_n and_o party_n heaven_n and_o earth_n concur_v in_o a_o curse_n against_o they_o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o though_o stranger_n may_v have_v some_o portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n riches_n and_o honour_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n seed_n and_o posterity_n be_v entail_v on_o such_o as_o be_v true_o believe_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o however_o the_o ungodly_a may_v lay_v some_o claim_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o right_n from_o god_n as_o a_o sustainer_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o enjoy_v they_o with_o any_o great_a comfort_n as_o want_v the_o best_a title_n through_o the_o want_n of_o christ._n verse_n 6._o between_o these_o two_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o undertake_n of_o this_o people_n by_o their_o go_v forth_o be_v mean_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o by_o their_o come_n in_o be_v mean_v the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o that_o beginning_n and_o end_v when_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o business_n and_o when_o they_o take_v their_o hand_n from_o a_o business_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o through_o blessing_n upon_o all_o their_o labour_n thus_o do_v god_n bless_v his_o people_n in_o their_o go_n out_o and_o come_v in_o at_o their_o birth_n and_o at_o their_o death_n and_o through_o all_o the_o action_n and_o traverse_n of_o their_o life_n verse_n 15._o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v repeat_v here_o that_o be_v record_v leu._n 26._o and_o this_o most_o effectual_o to_o move_v any_o heart_n that_o have_v grace_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o god_n repeat_v the_o same_o again_o so_o we_o shall_v read_v and_o meditate_v of_o it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o it_o may_v powerful_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n while_o his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o receive_v we_o this_o verse_n also_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a chapter_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o sin_n will_v have_v plague_n first_o or_o last_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o happen_v complain_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o god_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v grieve_v that_o god_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n or_o why_o sigh_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o can_v despise_v his_o precept_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v much_o that_o he_o shall_v despise_v our_o
man_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n verse_n 10._o in_o this_o seven_o year_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o require_v debt_n but_o some_o differance_n of_o opinion_n man_n have_v touch_v this_o some_o say_v their_o debt_n be_v clean_o lose_v other_o say_v no_o but_o for_o that_o year_n defer_v and_o forbear_v after_o demand_v lawful_o and_o pay_v willing_o which_o be_v more_o likely_a for_o as_o much_o as_o those_o politic_a lâ—ws_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o overthrow_v justice_n but_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o direct_v it_o in_o a_o commendable_a and_o fit_a manner_n among_o man_n now_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n wherefore_o that_o debt_n shall_v be_v forbear_v this_o seven_o year_n because_o that_o year_n there_o be_v notillage_n to_o make_v money_n of_o a_o right_a and_o true_a application_n of_o this_o may_v every_o feell_a heart_n make_v in_o these_o city_n and_o town_n where_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o sore_a visitation_n of_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o infection_n thereby_o stop_v the_o trade_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o get_v for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o that_o be_v due_a from_o he_o to_o other_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v find_v towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o those_o that_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o man_n can_v receive_v money_n they_o can_v pay_v and_o no_o dishonest_a meaning_n make_v the_o stop_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n hand_n stay_v trade_n who_o will_v be_v rigorous_a in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o the_o earth_n rest_v and_o there_o be_v no_o tillage_n to_o raise_v money_n by_o you_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n law_n here_o and_o be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o when_o trade_n cease_v let_v your_o bowel_n then_o show_v who_o child_n you_o be_v if_o the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o sure_o you_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o give_v some_o set_a time_n to_o your_o creditor_n that_o mean_v true_o read_v what_o god_n say_v isaiah_n 58._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o verse_n 19_o god_n by_o moses_n make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o song_n because_o as_o he_o say_v howsoever_o they_o do_v by_o the_o law_n they_o will_v never_o forget_v that_o song_n and_o that_o song_n shall_v be_v his_o witness_n against_o they_o therefore_o will_v god_n have_v we_o institute_v solemn_a memorial_n of_o his_o great_a deliverance_n that_o if_o when_o those_o dale_n come_v about_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o that_o may_v aggravate_v our_o condemnation_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 11._o the_o word_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v thus_o applicable_a to_o his_o minister_n first_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n the_o preacher_n stir_v and_o move_v and_o agitate_v the_o holy_a assertion_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o slumber_n not_o in_o a_o sencelessenesse_n of_o that_o that_o be_v say_v and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v add_v here_o she_o flutter_v over_o her_o young_a the_o preacher_n make_v a_o holy_a noise_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o he_o have_v awaken_v they_o by_o stir_v the_o nest_n he_o cast_v some_o clap_n of_o thunder_n some_o intimidation_n in_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o fling_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o look_v up_o and_o see_v a_o man_n send_v by_o god_n with_o power_n to_o infuse_v his_o fear_n upon_o they_o so_o she_o flutter_v over_o her_o young_a but_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o she_o spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n she_o overshaddowe_n they_o she_o enwrap_v they_o she_o arm_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n so_o that_o no_o other_o terror_n no_o other_o flutter_v but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o she_o can_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o preacher_n do_v so_o infuse_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o his_o auditory_a that_o first_o they_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v mercy_n god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o minister_n shall_v so_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o his_o people_n as_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o inordinate_a fear_n from_o all_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n she_o take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o upon_o her_o wing_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v perform_v all_o the_o former_a act_n of_o his_o call_n than_o he_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o best_a wing_n and_o show_v they_o heaven_n and_o god_n in_o heaven_n rain_v down_o his_o blood_n into_o their_o emptiness_n and_o his_o balm_n into_o their_o wound_n and_o prepare_v their_o seat_n where_o he_o stand_v solicit_v their_o cause_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 35._o in_o this_o we_o have_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o lesson_n first_o that_o since_o revenge_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n it_o will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n god_n do_v not_o mistake_v his_o mark_n and_o then_o since_o revenge_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n no_o man_n must_v take_v revenge_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o magistrate_n or_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n and_o as_o we_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n have_v our_o author_n moses_n here_o that_o tell_v we_o this_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v his_o secular_a author_n theocritus_n that_o tell_v he_o as_o much_o reperit_fw-la deus_fw-la nocentes_fw-la god_n always_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a man_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v also_o a_o first_o and_o second_o lesson_n too_o first_o that_o since_o god_n find_v out_o the_o malefactor_n he_o never_o escape_v and_o then_o since_o god_n do_v find_v he_o at_o last_o god_n seek_v he_o all_o the_o while_n though_o god_n strike_v late_o yet_o he_o pursue_v he_o long_o before_o &_o many_o a_o man_n feel_v the_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n long_o before_o he_o feel_v the_o blow_n in_o his_o body_n that_o god_n find_v and_o therefore_o seek_v that_o god_n overtake_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v that_o god_n overthrow_v and_o therefore_o resist_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o natural_a conclusion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o divine_a verse_n 40._o where_o be_v god_n now_o when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n here_o here_o upon_o earth_n with_o we_o in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o assurance_n and_o our_o establishment_n make_v that_o protestation_n denote_v in_o his_o lift_n up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o need_v fear_v nothing_o verse_n 50._o how_o familiar_o do_v moses_n hear_v of_o his_o end_n it_o be_v no_o more_o betwixt_o god_n and_o moses_n but_o go_v up_o and_o die_v if_o he_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o a_o meal_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o a_o more_o sociable_a compellation_n no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o say_v to_o his_o other_o prophet_n up_o and_o eat_v it_o be_v neither_o harsh_a nor_o news_n to_o god_n child_n to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o their_o departure_n to_o they_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o horror_n through_o acquaintance_n they_o have_v so_o oft_o think_v and_o resolve_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o dessolution_n that_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o either_o strange_a or_o unwelcome_a he_o that_o have_v have_v such_o entire_a conversation_n with_o god_n can_v fear_v to_o go_v to_o he_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o or_o know_v he_o will_v not_o know_v they_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o tremble_v verse_n 51._o it_o may_v have_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o have_v reserve_v the_o cause_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o generality_n to_o have_v tell_v moses_n that_o his_o sin_n must_v shorten_v his_o journey_n but_o it_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v know_v why_o they_o smart_v that_o god_n may_v at_o once_o both_o justify_v himself_o and_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o particular_a offence_n those_o to_o who_o he_o mean_v vengeance_n have_v not_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v pass_v repentance_n complain_v not_o that_o god_n upbraid_v thou_o with_o thy_o old_a sin_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v but_o know_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n whereas_o concealment_n be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o a_o secret_a dislike_n from_o god_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o who_o tin_n may_v pass_v for_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o judge_n and_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o soon_o
regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n verse_n 21._o every_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v it_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o other_o to_o stink_v among_o the_o ungodly_a those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n profane_a god_n name_v no_o way_n so_o much_o as_o by_o consult_v and_o shame_v their_o profession_n by_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n such_o as_o become_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n good_a man_n count_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a smart_n in_o sin_n as_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o wound_n they_o therein_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o of_o any_o personal_a punishment_n verse_n 25._o from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v see_v the_o penalty_n of_o break_v these_o law_n of_o a_o pure_a god_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n you_o see_v the_o profit_n of_o keep_v they_o learn_v then_o that_o not_o foreign_a foe_n only_o may_v bring_v a_o land_n to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n but_o much_o soon_o an_o soarer_n these_o homebred_a impurity_n which_o if_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n master_n or_o father_n keep_v down_o they_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o land_n or_o house_n more_o than_o if_o they_o resist_v violence_n with_o arms._n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o spew_v out_o her_o people_n be_v term_n of_o great_a vehemency_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o great_a shall_v man_n fear_n be_v lest_o he_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o such_o vengeance_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 9_o a_o worthy_a law_n to_o teach_v we_o both_o what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o care_n we_o must_v have_v but_o when_o god_n command_v something_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n for_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o barn_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v here_o precise_o somewhat_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n because_o he_o know_v our_o corruption_n which_o more_o hardly_o part_v with_o a_o thing_n already_o house_v and_o bring_v in_o then_o when_o it_o be_v yet_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o hardness_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o better_a for_o they_o he_o command_v a_o care_n in_o the_o field_n before_o it_o come_v in_o and_o yet_o expect_v the_o other_o too_o as_o need_n require_v verse_n 11._o the_o law_n against_o steal_v have_v a_o explanation_n here_o add_v neither_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v mistake_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o steal_v neither_o judge_n better_o of_o yourselves_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n but_o know_v it_o ever_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o although_o you_o break_v no_o house_n nor_o rob_v upon_o the_o way_n yet_o if_o you_o deal_v false_o one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v or_o any_o way_n and_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o by_o affirm_v it_o cost_v so_o or_o so_o or_o by_o deny_v any_o thing_n commit_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o custody_n assure_v yourself_o you_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n verse_n 14._o it_o be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o barbarous_a cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o a_o man_n imperfection_n by_o the_o deaf_a be_v also_o mean_v man_n and_o woman_n absent_a who_o though_o they_o can_v hear_v be_v present_a yet_o be_v not_o there_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v not_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v curse_v that_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o blind_a also_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a in_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o ignorant_a buyer_n learner_n trader_n before_o who_o eye_n you_o may_v not_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n deceive_v they_o either_o by_o false_a doctrine_n bad_a life_n craft_n cunning_n or_o the_o like_a for_o as_o pitiful_a or_o more_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o blindness_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o any_o way_n to_o abuse_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o by_o stumble_a block_n be_v hateful_a and_o damnable_a verse_n 15._o though_o a_o new_a opinion_n may_v seem_v a_o poor_a opinion_n able_a to_o do_v little_a harm_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o pious_a and_o profitable_a opinion_n and_o of_o good_a use_n yet_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n thou_o shall_v not_o spare_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v this_o opinion_n upon_o any_o collateral_a respect_n but_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o only_a trial_n of_o doctrine_n the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o opinion_n so_o likewise_o for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n when_o thou_o call_v thyself_o to_o judgement_n and_o thy_o conscience_n to_o a_o examination_n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v any_o sin_n because_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o poor_a sin_n either_o poor_a so_o as_o it_o can_v much_o endanger_v thou_o not_o much_o encumber_v thou_o or_o poor_a so_o as_o that_o it_o threaten_v thou_o with_o poverty_n with_o disability_n to_o support_v thy_o state_n or_o maintain_v thy_o family_n if_o thou_o entertain_v it_o not_o many_o time_n i_o have_v see_v a_o suitor_n that_o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la more_o trouble_n a_o court_n and_o more_o importune_v a_o judge_n than_o great_a cause_n or_o great_a person_n and_o so_o may_v such_o sin_n as_o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la either_o way_n verse_n 18._o because_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v upon_o injury_n receive_v i_o will_v not_o avenge_v but_o sure_o i_o will_v remember_v they_o forgive_v i_o may_v but_o never_o forget_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o a_o wrong_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n remember_v then_o you_o see_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o avenge_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o both_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v or_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v forget_v we_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 19_o with_o divers_a seed_n they_o sow_v their_o ground_n which_o follow_v divers_a doctrine_n in_o religion_n and_o linnen-woolen_n garment_n be_v forbid_v either_o because_o the_o gentile_n use_v they_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n like_a or_o to_o note_v how_o hateful_a to_o god_n a_o fantastical_a head_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o new_a toy_n and_o fashion_n he_o that_o be_v a_o papist_n here_o and_o a_o protestant_a there_o he_o that_o take_v part_n with_o both_o side_n in_o a_o quarrel_n or_o plea_n of_o law_n be_v a_o lindsy-woolsy_a christian._n verse_n 23._o this_o restrain_a covetousness_n in_o the_o jew_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o god_n hate_v scrape_v all_o to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o his_o time_n and_o care_v nothing_o for_o posterity_n second_o it_o show_v how_o little_a worth_n the_o fruit_n of_o youth_n usual_o be_v either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n till_o year_n have_v breed_v strength_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o both_o see_v and_o do_v what_o be_v profitable_a chap._n xx._n verse_n 5._o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o either_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o by_o wink_v at_o and_o suffer_v in_o other_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o amend_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o vow_v to_o set_v his_o face_n against_o such_o person_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o their_o family_n also_o with_o they_o although_o the_o magistrate_n wink_v and_o will_v not_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o see_v and_o punish_v yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v revenge_v both_o of_o doer_n and_o sufferer_n be_v he_o father_n husband_n master_n magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o bind_v by_o place_n and_o office_n to_o look_v to_o such_o thing_n and_o to_o reform_v they_o verse_n 9_o that_o give_v they_o but_o a_o ill_a word_n or_o look_n for_o saepe_fw-la vultu_fw-la laditur_fw-la pietas_fw-la the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 30._o or_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n that_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o disdain_n as_o a_o old_a wither_a fool_n as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v cat_n it_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o offend_a member_n and_o appoint_v a_o punishment_n for_o it_o now_o they_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o witness_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o curse_v in_o such_o emphatical_a manner_n in_o such_o exquisite_a term_n let_v wicked_a child_n therefore_o look_v to_o it_o and_o know_v that_o a_o proud_a and_o paltry_a look_v cast_v upon_o a_o parent_n be_v a_o
breach_n of_o piety_n punishable_a with_o death_n let_v they_o also_o think_v of_o those_o infernal_a raven_n and_o vulture_n that_o shall_v torment_v they_o in_o hell_n and_o continual_o feed_v upon_o their_o soul_n verse_n 10._o because_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inflict_v a_o sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n after_o marriage_n than_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o marry_v because_o he_o sin_v although_o he_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o rich_a thief_n which_o steal_v and_o have_v no_o need_n so_o deut._n 22._o 22._o verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n say_v god_n first_o because_o you_o may_v be_v at_o my_o appointment_n for_o your_o very_a meat_n as_o who_o be_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o all_o other_o people_n three_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o study_v purity_n and_o know_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o law_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a property_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v come_v into_o contempt_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o contemptible_a show_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o further_o that_o if_o these_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v make_v they_o unfit_a then_o to_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o now_o wilful_a impiety_n be_v a_o blot_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n disable_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n although_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o blind_a be_v he_o who_o want_v light_n from_o above_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n lame_a be_v he_o who_o see_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v yet_o be_v not_o able_a through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n to_o get_v thither_o but_o faint_v and_o fail_v stumble_v and_o trip_v in_o his_o go_n and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o right_a end_n by_o a_o flat_a nose_n may_v be_v note_v a_o weakness_n in_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n because_o the_o nose_n discern_v good_a savour_n from_o ill_a as_o the_o mind_n shall_v also_o do_v thing_n fit_a and_o unfit_a in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o 4._o among_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n it_o be_v say_v her_o nose_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n in_o lebanon_n because_o by_o judgement_n she_o discern_v afar_o off_o temptation_n and_o evil_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n verse_n 20._o the_o scab_n be_v a_o foulness_n arise_v of_o a_o itch_n and_o spread_v broad_a and_o broad_a if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v into_o and_o thereby_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o first_o begin_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n and_o afterward_o for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o spread_v to_o a_o great_a foul_a vice_n deform_v any_o man_n but_o most_o unseemly_a in_o a_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v clean_o lâ—â—â—ly_o by_o he_o that_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v be_v note_v such_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v yet_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o mind_n lewd_a and_o unclean_a thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o desperate_o carry_v away_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_o and_o holy_a meditation_n can_v take_v no_o place_n verse_n 22._o albeit_o blemish_a person_n may_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n shadow_v unt_n ous_a that_o the_o church_n although_o blemish_v nevertheless_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o although_o some_o one_o or_o other_o infirmity_n may_v just_o disable_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o from_o a_o place_n with_o the_o elect_n either_o here_o or_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o no_o nor_o ten_o thousand_o blemish_n if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o spotless_a saviour_n as_o thy_o help_n and_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 6._o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n nay_o those_o that_o do_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v unclean_a be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o god_n now_o what_o shall_v this_o solemn_a preparation_n under_o the_o type_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a preparation_n require_v still_o of_o we_o in_o the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o sanctify_v prepare_v and_o purify_v not_o our_o clothes_n and_o external_a part_n but_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n either_o to_o eat_v of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a passover_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o certain_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o bread_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n verse_n 19_o a_o good_a work_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o glorious_a sin_n for_o not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n one_o may_v have_v a_o free_a mind_n in_o poverty_n and_o a_o spare_a mind_n in_o riches_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o we_o build_v only_o on_o the_o work_n we_o have_v no_o better_a evidence_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n not_o the_o work_n then_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o go_v for_o currant_n to_o show_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o freewill_n offer_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n hereby_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v with_o obedience_n nay_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o free_a will_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n be_v teach_v in_o they_o to_o seek_v and_o attend_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o business_n pleasure_n and_o sport_n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a convocation_n think_v therefore_o in_o your_o conscience_n whether_o gad_v and_o riot_v be_v holy_a exercise_n and_o meet_v for_o a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v still_o call_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n holy_a day_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n wherefore_o say_v st._n augustine_n learn_v that_o no_o place_n privilege_v thou_o to_o break_v god_n law_n but_o as_o be_v a_o sinner_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n obey_v his_o will._n verse_n 5._o o_o marvellous_a accordance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o testament_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v the_o same_o agreement_n which_o be_v in_o their_o substance_n the_o ancient_a jew_n keep_v our_o feast_n and_o we_o still_o keep_v they_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o do_v he_o pass_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o passover_n the_o spotless_a lamb_n whereof_o not_o a_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o god_n come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o thunder_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n even_o the_o same_o day_n come_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n