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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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evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o so_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o face_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v my_o image_n the_o drunkard_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o swine_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o covetous_a have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o ravenous_a wolf_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o adulterer_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o goat_n or_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o crafty_a and_o contentious_a person_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o fox_n and_o a_o dog_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o many_o of_o jacob_n son_n more_o faulty_a than_o judah_n who_o yet_o be_v single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v the_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n that_o god_n election_n may_v not_o be_v of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n else_o howsoever_o he_o may_v have_v speed_v alone_o thamar_n have_v never_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o line_n even_o judah_n marry_v a_o canaanite_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o his_o seed_n prosper_v not_o and_o yet_o that_o good_a child_n may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v with_o their_o unlawful_a propagation_n the_o father_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v raise_v from_o a_o incestuous_a bed_n judah_n be_v very_o young_a searce_a from_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o take_v no_o other_o counsel_n for_o his_o marriage_n but_o from_o his_o own_o eye_n which_o be_v like_o his_o sister_n dinahs_n rove_a and_o wanton_a what_o better_a issue_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o beginning_n those_o proud_a jew_n that_o glory_n so_o much_o in_o their_o pedigree_n and_o name_n from_o this_o patriarch_n may_v now_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v have_v their_o mother_n a_o canaanite_n or_o a_o harlot_n verse_n 7._o even_o in_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a course_n ofttimes_o the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n judahs_n elder_a son_n er_fw-mi be_v too_o wicked_a to_o live_v god_n strike_v he_o dead_a ere_o he_o can_v leave_v any_o issue_n not_o abide_v any_o sience_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o stock_n notorious_a sinner_n god_n reserve_v to_o his_o own_o vengeance_n he_o do_v not_o inflict_v sensible_a judgement_n upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n lest_o the_o wicked_a shall_v think_v there_o be_v no_o punishment_n abide_v for_o they_o elsewhere_o and_o again_o he_o do_v inflict_v such_o judgement_n upon_o some_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v careless_a of_o evil_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o strike_v all_o dead_a as_o one_o but_o he_o have_v rather_o all_o shall_v be_v warn_v by_o one_o and_o will_v have_v his_o enemy_n find_v he_o merciful_a as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n just_a verse_n 9_o onan_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o brother_n er_o and_o yet_o will_v follow_v his_o sin_n every_o little_a thing_n discourage_v we_o from_o good_a nothing_o can_v alter_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o evil_n er_fw-mi be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o love_n but_o though_o he_o be_v a_o miscreant_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n seed_n shall_v have_v be_v raise_v to_o he_o onan_n just_o leese_v his_o life_n with_o his_o seed_n which_o he_o will_v rather_o spill_v than_o lend_v to_o a_o wicked_a brother_n some_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o humanity_n more_o to_o nearness_n of_o blood_n ill_a deserve_n of_o other_o can_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o our_o injustice_n for_o our_o uncharitableness_n verse_n 11._o judah_n have_v lose_v two_o son_n and_o now_o do_v but_o promise_v the_o three_o who_o he_o sin_n in_o not_o give_v it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n rather_o to_o hazard_v a_o sin_n than_o a_o danger_n and_o to_o neglect_v our_o own_o duty_n for_o wrongful_a suspicion_n of_o other_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n in_o give_v he_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o a_o faithful_a man_n promise_n be_v his_o debt_n which_o no_o fear_n of_o damage_n can_v dispense_v with_o but_o whereupon_o be_v this_o slackness_n judah_n fear_v that_o some_o unhappiness_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o thamar_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o son_n miscarriage_n whereas_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n that_o thamar_n be_v both_o a_o widow_n and_o childless_a those_o that_o be_v but_o the_o patient_n of_o evil_a be_v many_o time_n burden_a with_o suspicion_n and_o therefore_o be_v ill_o think_v of_o because_o they_o fare_v ill_o affliction_n will_v not_o be_v so_o heavy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v we_o open_v unto_o uncharitable_a conceit_n verse_n 14._o now_o thamar_n seek_v by_o subtlety_n that_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v by_o award_n of_o justice_n the_o neglect_n of_o due_a retribute_n drive_v man_n to_o indirect_a course_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o they_o sin_v more_o in_o right_v themselves_o wrongful_o or_o the_o other_o in_o not_o right_v they_o she_o therefore_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o she_o may_v perform_v the_o act_n if_o she_o have_v not_o wish_v to_o seem_v a_o whore_n she_o have_v not_o wear_v that_o attire_n nor_o choose_v that_o place_n immodesty_n of_o outward_a fashion_n or_o gesture_n bewray_v evil_a desire_n the_o heart_n that_o mean_v well_o will_v never_o wish_v to_o seem_v ill_a for_o common_o we_o affect_v to_o show_v better_a than_o we_o be_v many_o harlot_n will_v put_v on_o the_o semblance_n of_o chastity_n of_o modesty_n never_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o trust_v those_o which_o do_v not_o wish_v to_o appear_v good_a vers._n 15._o judah_n esteem_v she_o by_o her_o habit_n and_o now_o the_o life_n of_o a_o harlot_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o thought_n of_o lust_n satan_n find_v well_o that_o a_o fit_a object_n be_v half_a a_o victory_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v a_o son_n of_o jacob_n thus_o transport_v with_o filthy_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n he_o be_v inflame_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o she_o who_o he_o lust_v after_o it_o be_v motive_n enough_o to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n neither_o can_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adullamite_n compose_v those_o wicked_a thought_n or_o hinder_v his_o unchaste_a act_n vers._n 20._o that_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v impudent_a that_o can_v abide_v a_o witness_n yea_o so_o have_v his_o lust_n besot_v he_o that_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o voice_n of_o thamar_n that_o he_o can_v foresee_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o shame_n in_o part_v with_o such_o pledge_n there_o be_v no_o passion_n which_o do_v not_o for_o a_o time_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o thamar_n have_v learn_v not_o to_o trust_v he_o without_o a_o pawn_n he_o have_v promise_v his_o son_n to_o she_o as_o a_o daughter_n and_o fail_v now_o he_o promise_v a_o kid_n to_o she_o as_o a_o harlot_n and_o perform_v it_o whether_o his_o pledge_n constrain_v he_o or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n i_o inquire_v not_o many_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n save_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o dear_a if_o his_o credit_n have_v be_v as_o much_o endanger_v in_o the_o former_a promise_n he_o have_v keep_v it_o vers._n 23._o now_o thamar_n have_v requite_v judah_n she_o expect_v long_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o promise_a son_n and_o he_o perform_v not_o but_o here_o he_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o kid_n and_o she_o stay_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o judah_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v pay_v the_o hire_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o now_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o his_o own_o staff_n lest_o his_o signet_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v his_o reproach_n resolve_v not_o to_o know_v they_o and_o wish_v they_o be_v unknown_a of_o other_o shame_n be_v the_o easy_a wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sure_a which_o ever_o begin_v first_o in_o ourselves_o nature_n be_v not_o more_o forward_o to_o commit_v sin_n then_o willing_a to_o hide_v it_o vers._n 24._o three_o month_n have_v judahs_n sin_n sleep_v and_o now_o when_o he_o be_v secure_a it_o awake_v and_o bate_v he_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o thamar_n begin_v to_o swell_v with_o her_o conception_n and_o now_o he_o swell_v with_o rage_n and_o call_v she_o forth_o to_o the_o flame_n like_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n without_o so_o much_o as_o stay_v for_o the_o time_n of_o her_o deliverance_n that_o his_o cruelty_n in_o this_o justice_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o ill_a than_o the_o injustice_n of_o occasion_v it_o if_o judah_n have_v not_o forget_v his_o sin_n his_o pity_n have_v be_v more_o
thing_n in_o the_o use_n they_o in_o the_o future_a because_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n these_o in_o the_o present_a because_o they_o do_v continue_v oh_o that_o man_n will_v look_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a for_o they_o be_v good_a here_o and_o will_v be_v better_o hereafter_o chap._n xliii_o verse_n 1._o this_o land_n where_o the_o famine_n now_o be_v be_v canaan_n god_n own_o inheritance_n the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o famine_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o his_o own_o child_n his_o israel_n and_o the_o first_o the_o very_o best_a of_o those_o child_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n god_n own_o people_n must_v want_v when_o his_o enemy_n the_o egyptian_n have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o neither_o god_n love_n nor_o his_o disaffection_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n outward_a appearance_n be_v a_o ill_a sign_n to_o try_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o for_o his_o face_n his_o outward_a appearance_n be_v most_o grim_a most_o severe_a against_o his_o own_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o drink_v a_o more_o bitter_a cup_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o than_o that_o of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o by_o the_o jew_n let_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a the_o egyptian_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n how_o prosperous_a how_o secure_a how_o plentiful_a soever_o their_o condition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n remember_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n that_o their_o master_n the_o devil_n give_v they_o pleasant_a entrance_n into_o his_o way_n but_o reserve_v the_o bitterness_n for_o the_o end_n we_o may_v say_v of_o their_o plenty_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o some_o ill_n taste_v meat_n or_o drink_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o 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between_o god_n and_o we_o untll_v we_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o must_v offer_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o endeavour_n we_o must_v not_o then_o own_o a_o absolute_a god_n in_o our_o devotion_n we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o make_v any_o address_n to_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n the_o belove_a benjamine_n in_o look_v upon_o who_o god_n free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 9_o christ_n descend_v lineal_o from_o judah_n who_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o suretyship_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o judah_n here_o do_v engage_v to_o his_o father_n jacob_n for_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o be_v our_o security_n for_o the_o payment_n both_o of_o our_o debt_n and_o duty_n both_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o obedience_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n to_o god_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o security_n and_o debtor_n in_o law_n be_v repute_v as_o one_o person_n so_o he_o be_v god_n surety_n to_o we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n christ_n be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n verse_n 11._o old_a jacob_n that_o be_v not_o use_v to_o simple_a and_o absolute_a contentment_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o seasonable_a provision_n together_o with_o the_o affliction_n of_o that_o heavy_a message_n the_o loss_n of_o one_o son_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o another_o and_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v with_o hunger_n or_o with_o grief_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o that_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o drive_v off_o all_o till_o the_o last_o protraction_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o ease_n in_o evil_n that_o must_v come_v at_o length_n as_o no_o plea_n be_v so_o importunate_a as_o that_o of_o famine_n benjamin_n must_v go_v one_o evil_n must_v be_v hazard_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o another_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v he_o to_o see_v who_o he_o love_v miserable_a how_o injurious_a be_v the_o affection_n to_o keep_v his_o son_n so_o long_o in_o his_o eye_n till_o they_o shall_v see_v each_o other_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o brother_n do_v now_o return_v into_o egypt_n with_o double_a money_n in_o their_o sack_n and_o a_o present_a in_o their_o hand_n the_o danger_n of_o mistake_v be_v require_v by_o honest_a mind_n with_o more_o than_o restitution_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o find_v out_o our_o own_o heart_n clear_a in_o suspicious_a action_n except_o we_o satisfy_v other_o verse_n 12._o if_o this_o be_v a_o oversight_n than_o restitution_n be_v necessary_a we_o must_v not_o any_o way_n defraud_v or_o overreach_v our_o brother_n whatever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 7._o 12._o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v other_o wrong_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o wrong_v they_o that_o former_a say_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n in_o common_a conversation_n and_o mutual_a interdealing_n one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o equity_n in_o this_o kind_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v converse_v with_o all_o man_n verse_n 23._o josephs_n steward_n will_v never_o have_v speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o joseph_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v his_o family_n in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 18._o and_o jacob_n gen._n 34_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o verse_n 34._o now_o have_v joseph_n what_o he_o will_v the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o benjamin_n who_o he_o therefore_o borrow_v of_o his_o father_n for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v return_v he_o with_o a_o great_a interest_n of_o joy_n and_o now_o he_o feast_v they_o who_o he_o former_o threaten_v and_o turn_v their_o fear_n into_o wonder_n all_o unequal_a love_n be_v not_o partial_a all_o the_o brethren_n be_v entertain_v bountiful_o but_o benjamin_n have_v a_o fivefold_a portion_n by_o how_o much_o his_o welcome_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o his_o pretend_a theft_n seem_v more_o heinous_a for_o good_a turn_v aggravate_v unkindness_n and_o our_o offence_n be_v increase_v with_o our_o obligation_n chap._n xliv_o verse_n 1._o fill_v the_o man_n sack_n with_o food_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v carry_v say_v joseph_n here_o to_o his_o steward_n look_v how_o they_o come_v prepare_v with_o sack_n and_o beast_n so_o they_o be_v send_v back_o with_o corn_n the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o sack_n they_o have_v prepare_v the_o more_o corn_n they_o carry_v away_o if_o they_o have_v prepare_v but_o small_a sack_n and_o a_o few_o they_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o less_o a_o prepare_a heart_n be_v a_o vessel_n that_o shall_v be_v fill_v at_o a_o sermon_n or_o the_o sacrament_n now_o the_o more_o or_o less_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o great_a or_o lesser_a the_o vessel_n according_a to_o the_o size_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o vessel_n shall_v it_o be_v fill_v fill_v such_o man_n heart_n with_o special_a blessing_n with_o virtue_n from_o christ_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o lord_n at_o a_o sermon_n or_o the_o sacrament_n fill_v they_o with_o special_a food_n as_o full_a as_o they_o can_v hold_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v carry_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o purpose_n
a_o deliverer_n so_o famous_a a_o governor_n so_o dear_a to_o god_n so_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o grace_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o when_o they_o say_v this_o moses_n this_o moses_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o example_n let_v all_o wise_a minister_n never_o rely_v upon_o the_o multitude_n but_o upon_o the_o author_n of_o their_o call_v joy_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o rest_n upon_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o world_n full_a of_o unthankfulness_n to_o all_o degree_n of_o well_o deserver_n verse_n 3._o aaron_n demand_v their_o golden_a earring_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v give_v they_o for_o in_o the_o east_n country_n such_o earring_n be_v ornament_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o woman_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v so_o please_v to_o our_o corruption_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o we_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o set_v that_o forward_o and_o indeed_o their_o idol_n be_v their_o jewel_n verse_n 6._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o now_o divert_v from_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o less_o than_o please_v unto_o god_n which_o show_v that_o although_o we_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v if_o they_o differ_v from_o right_a as_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v here_o we_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o instead_o of_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o moses_n people_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n deliver_v not_o by_o moses_n his_o strength_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n ascribe_v to_o his_o minister_n what_o his_o power_n work_v by_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o people_n know_v to_o love_v they_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o be_v their_o people_n verse_n 8._o note_v the_o word_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n if_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o not_o in_o his_o true_a obedience_n and_o send_v we_o good_a guide_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n be_v fearful_a but_o quick_o to_o be_v turn_v aside_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o make_v it_o great_a verse_n 10._o this_o show_v the_o incomprehensible_a love_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o make_v they_o in_o his_o goodness_n so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v band_n to_o tie_v he_o and_o avail_v against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o anger_n against_o offender_n unless_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o when_o sodom_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v say_v god_n for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o many_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o also_o ezek._n 22._o 30._o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v may_v i_o have_v find_v but_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n against_o my_o wrath_n even_o for_o that_o one_o i_o will_v have_v show_v mercy_n let_v this_o therefore_o comfort_v you_o that_o if_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o true_a moses_n be_v such_o a_o stop_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o think_v then_o what_o force_n have_v your_o own_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o your_o own_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v he_o strike_v you_o hold_v up_o your_o hand_n for_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o warry_a eye_n humble_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v beg_v pardon_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v what_o judgement_n godly_a governor_n turn_v away_o by_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o people_n which_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o all_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o day_n and_o night_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n glory_n we_o must_v rebuke_v our_o near_a ally_n no_o place_n for_o affection_n the_o lord_n have_v place_v the_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o concern_v his_o honour_n before_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n yea_o even_a life_n itself_o if_o it_o come_v in_o question_n mar._n 10._o 37._o thus_o do_v moses_n also_o ver_fw-la 32._o prefer_v god_n glory_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o save_v of_o his_o people_n before_o his_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o this_o temporal_a life_n verse_n 31._o moses_n double_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o foulness_n of_o their_o fault_n call_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o extenuate_v fault_n before_o god_n if_o you_o sue_v for_o mercy_n but_o to_o set_v they_o out_o in_o their_o true_a colour_n that_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v verse_n 34._o magistrate_n and_o minister_n may_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o people_n frowardness_n but_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o reform_v they_o they_o must_v go_v on_o though_o they_o perish_v and_o even_o in_o their_o so_o perish_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o very_o grievous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o not_o for_o moses_n his_o so_o earnest_a prayer_n may_v be_v free_v whole_o from_o all_o further_a punishment_n though_o in_o part_n the_o lord_n yield_v as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 14._o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 8._o a_o sound_n and_o upright_a heart_n with_o god_n will_v ever_o in_o the_o end_n procure_v honour_n however_o for_o a_o time_n contempt_n may_v be_v show_v for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o it_o be_v his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v will_v god_n then_o man_n will_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v honour_n this_o way_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n for_o god_n can_v make_v man_n rise_v up_o to_o you_o that_o have_v former_o little_o regard_v you_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n the_o people_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n reverence_v he_o who_o before_o they_o speak_v very_o light_o of_o say_v this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 13._o moses_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n his_o deal_n his_o proceed_n with_o man_n that_o which_o he_o call_v after_o his_o glory_n how_o he_o glorify_v himself_o upon_o man_n god_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o all_o his_o goodness_n god_n have_v no_o way_n towards_o man_n but_o goodness_n god_n glorify_v himself_o in_o nothing_o upon_o man_n but_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n a_o long_a suffering_n god_n and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n note_v there_o be_v thirteen_o attribute_n specify_v in_o that_o place_n and_o of_o all_o these_o thirteen_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o taste_v of_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n all_o the_o other_o twelve_o be_v mere_o mercy_n such_o a_o proportion_n have_v his_o mercy_n above_o his_o justice_n verse_n 18._o when_o god_n have_v promise_v moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o way_n moses_n say_v to_o god_n see_v thou_o say_v lead_v this_o people_n forth_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v i_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o angel_n but_o that_o satisfy_v not_o moses_n he_o must_v have_v something_o show_v to_o he_o he_o must_v see_v his_o guide_n and_o therefore_o say_v moses_n will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v any_o thing_n now_o they_o do_v see_v that_o pillar_n in_o which_o god_n be_v and_o that_o presence_n that_o pillar_n show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o the_o church_n be_v that_o pillar_n in_o that_o god_n show_v we_o our_o way_n for_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n and_o a_o pillar_n for_o firmness_n and_o fixation_n but_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o a_o equal_a pillar_n always_o fire_n but_o sometime_o cloud_n too_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o visible_a sometime_o glorious_a sometime_o eclipse_v neither_o be_v it_o so_o fix_a a_o pillar_n as_o that_o it_o may_v
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 careful_a likewise_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o seek_v cleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n before_o that_o god_n who_o expect_v it_o in_o our_o very_a diet._n verse_n 3._o this_o typify_v a_o difference_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n some_o clean_a and_o some_o unclean_a for_o they_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n by_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n be_v such_o as_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o they_o be_v clean_o but_o such_o as_o do_v neither_o or_o but_o one_o be_v unclean_a as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o live_v not_o well_o or_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o outward_a honesty_n but_o believe_v not_o right_o they_o again_o may_v be_v call_v clean_o divide_v the_o hoof_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o great_a or_o in_o gross_a but_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v thing_n as_o christ_n and_o moses_n nature_n and_o grace_n not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n john_n 4._o 1._o for_o chew_v the_o cud_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v clean_o who_o meditate_v of_o that_o they_o hear_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o practise_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n verse_n 5._o by_o the_o coney_n be_v figure_v out_o such_o man_n as_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o coney_n dig_v and_o scrape_v and_o make_v their_o berry_n in_o the_o ground_n whereas_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o hare_n be_v a_o very_a fearful_a creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o type_n of_o fearful_a man_n and_o woman_n despair_v of_o grace_n and_o shrink_v from_o god_n such_o person_n be_v unclean_a and_o exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rev._n 21._o 8._o verse_n 7._o the_o swine_n never_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o have_v his_o mouth_n ever_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o mire_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o his_o belly_n nourish_v only_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o his_o death_n have_v use_v his_o life_n have_v none_o a_o good_a caveat_n for_o the_o rich_a miserable_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n who_o never_o profit_n any_o till_o they_o die_v a_o knife_n therefore_o for_o the_o hogg_n that_o we_o may_v have_v what_o be_v useful_a in_o he_o and_o death_n for_o such_o wretch_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v have_v use_n of_o they_o baggs_n verse_n 14._o by_o the_o goss-hauk_n be_v shadow_v forth_o man_n that_o pray_v upon_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o neighbour_n by_o the_o vulture_n man_n that_o delight_v in_o war_n and_o contention_n by_o the_o raven_n unnatural_a parent_n that_o forsake_v their_o child_n unkind_a friend_n which_o shrink_v away_o ill_a husband_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o family_n by_o the_o ostrich_n paint_a hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n that_o have_v fair_a great_a feather_n but_o can_v fly_v by_o the_o seamew_n that_o live_v both_o on_o land_n and_o water_n 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judgement_n the_o leprous_a be_v shut_v up_o seven_o day_n we_o must_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o condemn_v other_o nay_o youmay_n reason_n further_o with_o yourself_o thus_o that_o if_o in_o a_o matter_n thus_o subject_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o these_o sore_n be_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v no_o haste_n but_o a_o stay_n for_o seven_o day_n before_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v that_o the_o party_n be_v unclean_a o_o how_o more_o do_v he_o abhor_v haste_n in_o pronounce_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o subject_a to_o a_o easy_a censure_n a_o wise_a gatherer_n of_o grape_n gathee_v only_o the_o ripe_a and_o good_a grape_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o four_o and_o ill_a grape_n so_o a_o good_a christian_n note_v man_n virtue_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o a_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v with_o their_o imperfection_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o leper_n here_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v 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estate_n towards_o god_n minister_a comfort_n to_o they_o in_o due_a season_n whilst_o their_o hear_n be_v good_a their_o understanding_n good_a and_o their_o memory_n good_a and_o i_o will_v god_n that_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v more_o care_n to_o send_v for_o their_o minister_n in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o minister_n when_o they_o know_v it_o to_o go_v and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o labour_v with_o they_o while_o time_n serve_v verse_n 6._o by_o the_o two_o sparrow_n say_v theodoret_n the_o cleanse_a person_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n the_o sparrow_n slay_v may_v teach_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o body_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o kill_n of_o it_o over_o pure_a water_n that_o nothing_o more_o work_v this_o mortification_n than_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n 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