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A67153 A practical commentary or exposition upon the Pentateuch viz. These five books of Moses Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Wherein the text of every chapter is practically expounded, according to the doctrine of the Catholick Church, in a way not usually trod by commentators; and wholly applyed to the life and salvation of Christians. By Ab. Wright; sometime fellow of St. John's Colledge in Oxford. Wright, Abraham, 1611-1690. 1662 (1662) Wing W3688; ESTC R221054 292,675 224

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bury_v in_o the_o highway_n be_v no_o good_a mark_n and_o therefore_o bury_v not_o thyself_o thy_o labour_n thy_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n verse_n 22._o however_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o honour_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o grove_n and_o altar_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n unless_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o servant_n thus_o moses_n witness_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n during_o the_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n have_v receive_v all_o the_o money_n buy_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o purchase_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o save_v their_o life_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v the_o priest_n land_n but_o sustain_v they_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o be_v idolater_n and_o infidel_n thus_o bountiful_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o priest_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n who_o yet_o to_o maintain_v a_o learned_a minister_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n repine_v and_o grutch_v to_o give_v sixpence_n a_o quarter_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n on_o hawk_n or_o hound_n or_o whore_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o foul_n and_o help_v of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 28._o just_o so_o many_o year_n as_o jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n in_o canaan_n do_v joseph_n nourish_v jacob_n in_o egypt_n repay_v his_o father_n love_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n these_o be_v the_o sweet_a day_n and_o free_a from_o trouble_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n see_v god_n reserve_v his_o best_a to_o the_o last_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o middle_n never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n his_o after-end_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v peace_n a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n and_o a_o peace_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o the_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n hereafter_o chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 1._o iacob_n have_v i_o love_v say_v god_n and_o yet_o this_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v under_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o life_n and_o visit_v with_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n and_o all_o this_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v affliction_n be_v christ_n love-token_n when_o ignatius_n come_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n now_o say_v he_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n omnis_fw-la christianus_n crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a christian_a must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v his_o saviour_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n and_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v and_o how_o he_o feel_v himself_o he_o point_v to_o his_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n whereof_o he_o be_v full_a and_o say_v hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la gemmae_fw-la &_o pretiosa_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la dei_fw-la these_o be_v god_n gem_n and_o jewel_n wherewith_o he_o deck_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relate_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o the_o lump_n and_o by_o wholesale_n but_o we_o must_v instance_n in_o the_o particular_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o every_o occasion_n set_v they_o down_o one_o by_o one_o and_o cypher_v they_o up_o as_o david_n word_n be_v psal._n 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o or_o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n when_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la meet_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n he_o reckon_v all_o the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o omit_v none_o the_o true_o thankful_a keep_v a_o ephemerides_n a_o calendar_n and_o catalogue_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o delight_n to_o their_o last_o to_o recount_v and_o sum_v they_o up_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a civit-box_n which_o still_o retain_v the_o scent_n when_o the_o civit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 7._o jacob_n make_v mention_n of_o rachel_n burial_n to_o put_v joseph_n in_o mind_n that_o rachel_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n to_o live_v in_o canaan_n so_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o much_o more_o to_o leave_v egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o country_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o mother_n sepulchre_n verse_n 14._o jacob_n feel_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o big_a for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o cause_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v on_o purpose_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n in_o way_n of_o pre-eminence_n which_o show_v that_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o also_o it_o prefigure_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n instead_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v as_o the_o elder_a brother_n 3._o from_o this_o we_o may_v deduce_v a_o evident_a truth_n in_o experience_n that_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o jacob_n deal_n here_o with_o josephs_n son_n cross_a and_o strange_a for_o as_o 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joseph_n say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n now_o as_o jacob_n in_o blessing_n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n bless_v joseph_n himself_o so_o noah_n gen._n 9_o in_o curse_v the_o child_n of_o cham_n curse_a cham_n himself_o valerius_n l._n 1._o have_v observe_v concern_v the_o tyrant_n dionysius_n that_o though_o he_o escape_v free_a and_o untouched_a in_o person_n from_o the_o vengeance_n which_o his_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n deserve_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v involve_v in_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o in_o they_o he_o be_v pas●_n feeling_n suffer_v and_o be_v dead_a pay_v dear_o for_o his_o stolue_v dainty_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o evil_n fall_v on_o posterity_n be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o father_n score_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v with_o curse_n so_o likewise_o with_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n though_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o child_n yet_o the_o father_n memory_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o verse_n 17._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v man_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o those_o man_n be_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v we_o must_v not_o be_v displease_v as_o joseph_n be_v here_o with_o his_o father_n jacob_n when_o we_o see_v god_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o manasseh_n do_v thing_n cross_v to_o our_o thought_n much_o less_o may_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o direct_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n will_v jacob_n where_o we_o please_v the_o lord_n
the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a as_o he_o do_v balaams_n ass_n to_o confute_v his_o master_n verse_n 20._o husband_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o wife_n and_o child_n see_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v follower_n willing_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o father_n call_v even_o into_o any_o country_n and_o when_o i_o look_v at_o moses_n his_o rod_n methinks_v i_o see_v little_a david_n march_v cheerful_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n against_o huge_a goliath_n good_a lord_n what_o weapon_n be_v those_o against_o he_o then_o in_o man_n eye_n or_o this_o staff_n now_o in_o moses_n hand_n against_o pharaoh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o here_o and_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o strong_a in_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o match_v a_o king_n sceptre_n with_o a_o stick_n or_o a_o staff_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o one_o send_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o verse_n 22._o god_n church_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o manchild_n to_o the_o father_n yea_o as_o the_o first-born_a which_o common_o be_v love_v most_o tender_o and_o in_o great_a honour_n now_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o your_o first-born_a and_o then_o think_v of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n who_o affection_n as_o much_o excel_v you_o as_o god_n excel_v man_n now_o as_o tender_a father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v school_v many_o way_n by_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o help_v they_o when_o a_o love_n may_v be_v know_v a_o love_n and_o a_o good_a a_o good_a so_o our_o god_n know_v his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o our_o want_n perfect_o fit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o most_o merciful_o that_o both_o our_o corruption_n and_o his_o goodness_n may_v best_o appear_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n unto_o we_o he_o may_v see_v we_o humble_v and_o school_v and_o tame_v but_o undo_v and_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o verse_n 24._o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o marvel_n that_o jethro_n give_v moses_n his_o daughter_n for_o he_o see_v he_o valiant_a wise_a learned_a noble_o breed_v as_o that_o moses_n will_v take_v she_o a_o stranger_n both_o in_o blood_n and_o religion_n the_o choice_n have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a in_o this_o verse_n his_o wife_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o circumcision_n god_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o revenge_n though_o he_o be_v now_o upon_o god_n message_n yet_o may_v he_o not_o be_v forbear_v in_o this_o neglect_n no_o circumstance_n either_o of_o the_o dearness_n of_o the_o solicitor_n or_o of_o our_o own_o engagement_n can_v bear_v out_o a_o sin_n with_o god_n those_o which_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v may_v not_o ever_o look_v to_o draw_v one_o way_n true_a love_n to_o the_o person_n can_v long_o agree_v with_o dislike_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o zipporah_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o can_v have_v true_a zeal_n in_o his_o heart_n learn_v further_o from_o hence_o all_o unquiet_a woman_n what_o your_o ignorance_n and_o your_o obstinacy_n bring_v your_o husband_n unto_o though_o they_o be_v as_o moses_n holy_a and_o virtuous_a they_o can_v serve_v god_n aright_o for_o you_o they_o can_v do_v what_o god_n require_v but_o you_o break_v their_o heart_n you_o cool_v their_o zeal_n you_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o in_o the_o end_n you_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o fearful_a danger_n of_o god_n destroy_v they_o verse_n 26._o that_o which_o zipporah_n shall_v have_v esteem_v as_o a_o signal_n mercy_n to_o her_o child_n she_o interpret_v as_o a_o judgement_n and_o that_o very_a covenant_n of_o god_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n which_o she_o shall_v have_v receive_v with_o the_o great_a return_n of_o thanks_o be_v entertain_v with_o disobedience_n both_o towards_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o god_n thus_o ignorant_a and_o unthankful_a people_n misinterpret_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o that_o which_o god_n design_v for_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o they_o take_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n and_o a_o curse_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v faith_n david_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o think_v otherwise_o and_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n than_o be_v circumcise_v to_o perish_v hereafter_o than_o be_v afflict_v here_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o pharaoh_n rage_v before_o much_o more_o now_o that_o he_o receive_v a_o message_n of_o dismission_n the_o monition_n of_o god_n make_v ill_a man_n worse_o the_o wave_n do_v not_o beat_v nor_o roar_v 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as_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v without_o all_o recovery_n and_o help_n for_o a_o stone_n swim_v not_o out_o be_v cast_v in_o but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o there_o abide_v fearful_a and_o very_a fearful_a be_v their_o destruction_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 6._o not_o our_o virtue_n not_o our_o merit_n not_o our_o army_n or_o man_n of_o may_v god_n servant_n do_v never_o rob_v he_o and_o cloth_n themselves_o but_o with_o moses_n here_o they_o give_v all_o to_o god_n where_o indeed_o it_o be_v due_a and_o say_v with_o david_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n verse_n 7._o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v rise_v against_o god_n when_o they_o rise_v but_o against_o his_o people_n observe_v the_o union_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n even_o such_o as_o who_o so_o touch_v the_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o for_o he_o 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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v spare_v and_o his_o desert_n lay_v upon_o the_o beast_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v for_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o christ_n i._n e._n lay_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o iniquity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o faith_n apply_v christ_n to_o himself_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n my_o sin_n your_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o sin_n three_o this_o lay_n on_o the_o hand_n show_v that_o man_n bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n shall_v rather_o sacrifice_v their_o exorbitant_a affection_n than_o those_o beast_n verse_n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n tie_v they_o to_o a_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v where_o they_o please_v be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o use_v any_o unlawful_a manner_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o in_o every_o place_n at_o their_o 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sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o offerer_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o assure_v that_o although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o ox_n and_o sheep_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o those_o that_o can_v so_o do_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n yield_v as_o sweet_a a_o savour_n and_o thus_o gracious_a will_n god_n ever_o be_v even_o two_o mite_n of_o a_o poor_a widow_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o a_o little_a spice_n or_o goatshair_n or_o what_o my_o power_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o and_o respect_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n can_v weigh_v but_o little_a very_o little_a with_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n weigh_v heavy_a and_o so_o her_o heart_n be_v put_v to_o her_o mite_n give_v it_o weight_n above_o the_o great_a but_o far_o more_o 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of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o 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the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
who_o can_v better_v order_n a_o army_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n than_o he_o that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o do_v here_o marshal_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n order_n the_o militia_n of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o as_o a_o army_n terrible_a with_o banner_n terrible_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n either_o to_o draw_v heart_n or_o to_o daunt_v they_o god_n be_v both_o the_o van_n and_o rear_n in_o the_o church_n army_n the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v your_o reward_n so_o that_o although_o satan_n muster_v up_o all_o his_o force_n tyrant_n heretic_n and_o the_o like_a that_o invade_v the_o church_n and_o assault_v she_o on_o all_o side_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v her_o invincible_a many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n say_v but_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o psalm_n 129._o the_o church_n be_v invincible_a and_o only_o the_o church_n athens_n take_v upon_o she_o of_o old_a to_o be_v so_o and_o venice_n of_o late_o boast_v the_o like_a but_o time_n have_v confute_v the_o one_o and_o may_v soon_o do_v the_o other_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v stand_v firm_a because_o found_v on_o a_o rock_n verse_n 3._o god_n provide_v here_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n appoint_v officer_n and_o magistrate_n over_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o themselves_o which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o contention_n every_o tribe_n have_v his_o certain_a captain_n and_o leader_n design_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o his_o people_n ruler_n to_o fight_v their_o battle_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o order_n and_o godliness_n faithful_n magistrate_n be_v needful_a for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o portion_n among_o believer_n but_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o stay_v of_o they_o in_o well-doing_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war._n verse_n 10._o reuben_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o he_o as_o the_o first-born_a the_o birthright_n do_v belong_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v verse_n 3._o that_o judah_n be_v place_v before_o he_o thus_o do_v god_n sometime_o show_v himself_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o yet_o withal_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o reuben_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n because_o of_o his_o incest_n yet_o god_n allow_v reuben_n here_o the_o second_o place_n among_o the_o tribe_n so_o that_o allbeit_a he_o be_v punish_v just_o he_o be_v punish_v gentle_o thus_o god_n deal_v evermore_o he_o will_v punish_v sin_n but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o severity_n gentle_o not_o rigorous_o for_o correction_n and_o not_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o child_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a generation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a generation_n my_o father_n beget_v i_o the_o first_o way_n and_o my_o god_n or_o my_o teacher_n the_o second_o way_n thus_o here_o moses_n do_v regenerate_v what_o aaron_n have_v beget_v he_o be_v a_o father_n by_o his_o direction_n and_o instruction_n when_o aaron_n be_v only_o by_o nature_n the_o word_n deliver_v by_o god_n minister_n for_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o education_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o empty_a sound_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o together_o with_o the_o word_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o regenerate_a power_n the_o exhortation_n thereof_o be_v operative_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n as_o when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n or_o christ_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n profitable_a and_o generative_a and_o hence_o minister_n be_v call_v father_n as_o moses_n here_o be_v father_n to_o aaron_n child_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o generation_n verse_n 4._o when_o god_n have_v former_o send_v his_o fire_n from_o above_o and_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o fire_n for_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o fetch_v profane_a coal_n to_o god_n altar_n can_v savour_v of_o no_o less_o than_o presumption_n and_o sacrilege_n when_o we_o bring_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n misconceit_n of_o faith_n carnal_a affection_n the_o device_n of_o our_o will-worship_n superstitious_a devotion_n unto_o god_n service_n we_o bring_v common_a fire_n to_o his_o altar_n these_o flame_n be_v neve●_n of_o his_o kindle_v he_o hate_v both_o altar_n fire_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o now_o behold_v ●he_n same_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n before_o consume_v the_o sacrificer_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptation_n in_o consume_v the_o beast_n but_o while_o it_o destroy_v man_n the_o fearful_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o same_o mean_v god_n can_v bewray_v both_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o here_o one_o may_v have_v think_v that_o be_v but_o young_a man_n and_o not_o yet_o warm_a in_o their_o function_n both_o age_n and_o inexperience_n may_v have_v excuse_v they_o but_o no_o pretence_n can_v bear_v off_o a_o sin_n with_o god_n that_o no_o man_n may_v hope_v the_o plea_n either_o of_o birth_n or_o youth_n or_o of_o the_o first_o commission_n of_o evil_n may_v challenge_v pardon_n i_o see_v here_o young_a man_n son_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n strike_v dead_a verse_n 13._o the_o first-born_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o several_a right_n first_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n he_o that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o that_o save_v he_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o luke_n 1._o 74._o christ_n have_v therefore_o break_v the_o devil_n yoke_n from_o off_o our_o neck_n that_o we_o may_v take_v upon_o we_o his_o yoke_n that_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n that_o be_v light_a serve_v we_o must_v still_o but_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v when_o free_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n yet_o thou_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n say_v moses_n exod._n 12._o 25._o second_o the_o first-born_a be_v god_n by_o right_a of_o dilection_n as_o usual_o best_o belove_v that_o together_o with_o our_o child_n he_o may_v draw_v to_o himself_o the_o best_a of_o our_o affection_n three_o by_o right_a of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v saparate_v they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wait_v on_o his_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o singular_a thing_n be_v expect_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n must_v be_v exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n god_n appoint_v both_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v twice_o as_o large_a as_o those_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o expect_v much_o more_o from_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o there_o than_o he_o do_v from_o other_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v light_a essential_a and_o give_v light_a to_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o every_o man_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o his_o own_o a_o supernatural_a light_n to_o know_v heavenly_a thing_n a_o affect_v transform_a light_n which_o shall_v change_v we_o into_o the_o same_o image_n with_o himself_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o the_o pearl_n by_o the_o often_o beat_v of_o the_o sunbeam_n upon_o it_o become_v radiant_a which_o will_v make_v we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n like_v so_o many_o crystal_n glass_n with_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o which_o appear_v throw_v every_o part_n of_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o light_n every_o create_a understanding_n in_o its_o high_a ability_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o as_o aeschilus_n say_v of_o fire_n steal_v by_o prometheus_n a_o beam_n of_o that_o light_a essential_a verse_n 19_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n must_v appoint_v the_o cohathite_n their_o several_a office_n and_o show_v they_o what_o part_n every_o particular_a person_n must_v bear_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o break_v in_o among_o they_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o come_v upon_o offender_n aught_o to_o increase_v their_o care_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v holy_a thing_n must_v be_v handle_v reverent_o religious_o whatever_o matter_n of_o god_n we_o meddle_v withal_o whether_o it_o be_v hear_v of_o his_o word_n or_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o call_v on_o his_o name_n we_o be_v
suppose_v he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n in_o hold_v up_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v but_o god_n teach_v he_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v themselves_o the_o only_a man_n that_o serve_v god_n because_o of_o their_o long_a pray_v much_o fast_v etc._n etc._n but_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n say_v christ._n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o what_o moses_n speak_v of_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o all_o bewitch_a sin_n with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n if_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n and_o that_o sign_n come_v to_o pass_v if_o a_o sin_n have_v tell_v thou_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o rich_a and_o it_o have_v make_v thou_o rich_a if_o this_o dreamer_n draw_v thou_o to_o another_o god_n if_o this_o profit_n draw_v thou_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a i._n e._n to_o a_o habitual_a love_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o tota_n habemus_fw-la recentes_fw-la deos_fw-la quot_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v st._n jerome_n yet_o though_o this_o dreamer_n be_v thy_o brother_n thy_o son_n how_o near_o how_o dear_a how_o necessary_a soever_o this_o sin_n be_v unto_o thou_o non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la say_v moses_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v that_o dreamer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o this_o pleasurable_a or_o profitable_a sin_n non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o confession_n non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o pardon_v it_o no_o nor_o reprieve_v it_o but_o destroy_v it_o for_o the_o practice_n present_o not_o misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v out_o the_o mother_n and_o retain_v the_o daughter_n not_o leave_v the_o sin_n and_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_o get_v but_o divest_v all_o root_n and_o body_n and_o fruit_n by_o confess_v to_o god_n by_o contrition_n in_o thyself_o by_o restitution_n to_o man_n damnify_v verse_n 3._o as_o the_o spider_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o cobweb_n feel_v the_o least_o touch_n that_o shake_v her_o work_n retire_v instant_o from_o the_o danger_n so_o shall_v the_o perfect_a convert_n shrink_v at_o the_o least_o noise_n whisper_v and_o murmur_v of_o a_o temptation_n he_o shall_v avoid_v the_o very_a compliment_n and_o first_o address_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o very_a sight_n the_o discourse_n the_o air_n and_o breathe_n of_o his_o instrument_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o hear_v they_o or_o hold_v discourse_n with_o they_o lest_o they_o insinuate_v and_o infect_v we_o as_o the_o montanist_n do_v tertullian_n and_o acasius_n the_o heretic_n do_v anastasius_n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o seek_v to_o rectify_v he_o for_o such_o man_n word_n be_v soft_a and_o smooth_a than_o oil_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n prove_v sharp_a than_o draw_v sword_n say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o pretend_v heal_v and_o cordial_n in_o their_o discourse_n when_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n 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