of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o the_o old_a creation_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o this_o great_a world_n in_o the_o second_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o regeneration_n of_o man_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v fiat_n cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la let_v there_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o man_n this_o lesser_a world_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiat_n firmamentum_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v firmetur_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o in_fw-la bono_fw-mi let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v confirm_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v many_o grace_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o soul._n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiant_fw-la luminaria_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o heaven_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v fix_v in_o a_o believe_a soul_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiant_fw-la volatilia_fw-la let_v there_o be_v fly_v foul_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v there_o be_v religious_a meditation_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n soar_v upward_o and_o thus_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o our_o spiritual_a creation_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o temporal_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n upon_o our_o soul_n now_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o parallel_a line_n draw_v from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a trinity_n upon_o our_o body_n then_o verse_n 10._o in_o this_o and_o several_a other_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n end_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o whole_a that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o work_n together_o he_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o which_o show_v that_o after_o god_n have_v do_v his_o work_n he_o do_v reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o in_o imitation_n hereof_o wise_a man_n do_v wish_v we_o that_o at_o every_o day_n end_n we_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o day_n and_o at_o the_o week_n end_v take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o do_n for_o that_o space_n of_o time_n and_o for_n further_a as_o further_a occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o this_o enquiry_n or_o account_n take_v of_o our_o work_n they_o call_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o conscience_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v this_o rule_n though_o we_o can_v not_o find_v our_o work_n as_o god_n do_v his_o work_n to_o be_v good_a and_o very_o good_a but_o rather_o naught_o and_o very_o naught_o yet_o by_o this_o search_n into_o our_o work_n we_o may_v without_o all_o doubt_n make_v our_o work_n for_o the_o future_a much_o better_a than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a verse_n 16._o god_n here_o call_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n two_o great_a light_n because_o though_o there_o be_v great_a in_o the_o firmament_n they_o appear_v great_a to_o we_o those_o work_n of_o we_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o be_v most_o beneficial_a most_o exemplary_a and_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o move_n of_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n verse_n 26._o in_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o find_v a_o kind_n of_o command_a dialect_n with_o a_o fiat_n lux_fw-la and_o a_o producat_fw-la terra_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o but_o in_o this_o of_o adam_n we_o meet_v with_o word_n more_o particular_a of_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n let_v we_o make_v man_n man_n a_o creature_n of_o those_o exquisite_a dimension_n for_o matter_n of_o body_n of_o these_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o soul_n that_o now_o omnipotency_n bethink_v itself_o and_o will_v consult_v the_o privy_a counsel_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v require_v to_o the_o mould_v and_o polish_n of_o this_o glorious_a piece_n no_o doubt_n something_o of_o wonder_n be_v in_o project_v when_o a_o complete_a deity_n be_v thus_o study_v its_o perfection_n something_o that_o shall_v border_v upon_o everlastingness_n when_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o choice_o industrious_a and_o lo_o what_o it_o produce_v man_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o design_n and_o workmanship_n the_o great_a miracle_n and_o monument_n of_o nature_n the_o abstract_n and_o model_n and_o brief_a story_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o analysis_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o great_a world_n into_o the_o less_o have_v little_a to_o divide_v he_o from_o a_o deity_n but_o that_o one_o part_n of_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o not_o create_v so_o but_o occasion_v miserable_o occasion_v by_o disobedience_n verse_n 27._o when_o god_n have_v create_v all_o the_o other_o species_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v still_o say_v as_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o each_o and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o here_o when_o man_n be_v create_v there_o be_v no_o such_o eulogy_n no_o such_o acclamation_n and_o why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o man_n that_o degenerate_v willing_o from_o his_o natural_a dignity_n these_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o god_n imprint_v in_o they_o at_o first_o they_o preserve_v still_o as_o god_n see_v they_o be_v good_a then_o so_o he_o may_v see_v they_o be_v good_a still_o they_o have_v keep_v their_o talon_n they_o have_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v they_o have_v not_o gain_v nor_o lose_v they_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o native_a and_o natural_a dignity_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v but_o of_o man_n it_o seem_v god_n be_v distrustful_a from_o the_o beginning_n he_o do_v not_o pronounce_v upon_o man_n creation_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o other_o creature_n that_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o goodness_n be_v a_o contingent_a thing_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o future_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a not_o both_o male_a nor_o both_o female_a but_o one_o male_a the_o other_o female_a as_o if_o purposely_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v create_v they_o so_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n increase_v and_o multiply_v bring_v forth_o child_n as_o other_o creature_n bring_v forth_o their_o kind_a nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n but_o god_n have_v here_o also_o join_v man_n in_o commission_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n dominamini_fw-la when_o he_o give_v man_n power_n to_o possess_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v the_o creature_n and_o exercise_v sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o further_o god_n have_v make_v man_n so_o equal_a to_o himself_o as_o not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o soul_n endless_a and_o immortal_a as_o god_n himself_o but_o to_o have_v a_o body_n that_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n too_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n insomuch_o that_o man_n be_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n who_o want_v that_o glory_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o body_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 7._o as_o when_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n nothing_o but_o a_o body_n he_o lay_v flat_a upon_o the_o earth_n his_o mouth_n kiss_v the_o earth_n his_o hand_n embrace_v his_o eye_n respect_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o god_n breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o he_o and_o that_o raise_v he_o so_o far_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o only_a one_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n touch_v it_o and_o yet_o man_n so_o raise_v by_o god_n by_o sin_n fall_v low_a to_o the_o earth_n again_o than_o before_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o bowel_n to_o the_o grave_a so_o god_n find_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o low_a as_o he_o find_v adam_n body_n then_o fall_v in_o original_a sin_n yet_o erect_v we_o by_o a_o new_a breath_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o we_o fall_v low_a than_o before_o we_o be_v raise_v from_o original_a into_o actual_a into_o habitual_a sin_n so_o low_a as_o that_o we_o think_v we_o need_v not_o a_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o
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
time_n as_o by_o nature_n a_o woman_n may_v have_v a_o child_n god_n will_v return_v to_o we_o in_o the_o grave_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o such_o time_n as_o he_o by_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v fix_v for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o more_o than_o the_o godhead_n depart_v from_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v his_o power_n and_o his_o presence_n depart_v from_o our_o dead_a body_n in_o that_o darkness_n verse_n 6._o jacob_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o pharaoh_n more_o than_o needs_o must_v bring_v down_o all_o his_o estate_n into_o egypt_n though_o the_o famine_n force_v the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o bread_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o for_o meat_n and_o therefore_o take_v his_o cattle_n along_o with_o he_o and_o although_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v down_o his_o house_n into_o goshen_n yet_o he_o carry_v his_o good_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n so_o to_o live_v with_o other_o as_o not_o to_o be_v behold_v but_o rather_o helpful_a than_o burdensome_a when_o the_o prophet_n desire_v a_o cake_n of_o the_o widow_n in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n he_o reward_v she_o with_o a_o barrel_n of_o meal_n which_o outla_v that_o famine_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o poor_a woman_n a_o miracle_n shall_v relieve_v she_o verse_n 27._o well_o may_v the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o these_o seventy_o soul_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o seventy_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o moses_n tell_v we_o deut._n 10._o 22._o that_o whereas_o their_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o seventy_o soul_n now_o jehovah_n have_v make_v they_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o this_o too_o by_o miraculous_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o this_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v shackled_a perchance_o for_o their_o forefather_n sell_v joseph_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n with_o the_o iron_n of_o egypt_n where_o their_o burden_n be_v turn_v into_o bondage_n and_o their_o bondage_n into_o blood_n their_o soul_n also_o be_v ever_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o continual_a fear_n and_o suspense_n lest_o their_o body_n may_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o same_o brickhill_n they_o have_v build_v and_o become_v the_o fire_n to_o harden_v their_o own_o handiwork_n yet_o here_o how_o do_v god_n tie_v up_o pharaoh_n hand_n with_o plague_n turn_v their_o poison_n into_o cordial_n and_o their_o enemy_n malice_n to_o their_o great_a improvement_n in_o that_o he_o make_v they_o grow_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o propagate_v through_o that_o inhuman_a destruction_n of_o the_o male_a fruit_n of_o their_o body_n so_o able_a be_v god_n to_o raise_v his_o church_n from_o a_o small_a number_n to_o a_o infinite_a from_o seventy_o person_n to_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n verse_n 29._o the_o height_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n appear_v in_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o who_o their_o mutual_a loss_n have_v more_o endear_v to_o each_o other_o the_o intermission_n of_o comfort_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o it_o sweeten_v our_o delight_n more_o in_o the_o return_n than_o be_v abate_v in_o the_o forbearance_n god_n do_v ofttimes_o hide_v away_o our_o joseph_n for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o thankful_a in_o his_o recovery_n this_o be_v the_o sincere_a pleasure_n that_o ever_o jacob_n have_v which_o therefore_o god_n reserve_v for_o his_o age_n and_o if_o the_o meeting_n of_o earthly_a friend_n be_v so_o unspekable_o comfortable_a how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o that_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o we_o sell_v to_o death_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o which_o now_o after_o that_o noble_a triumph_n have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xlvii_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v labour_v in_o that_o commonwealth_n and_o bring_v some_o benefit_n some_o honey_n to_o the_o common_a hive_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o drone_n pharaoh_n will_v hardly_o have_v suffer_v even_o josephs_n own_o brethren_n to_o have_v live_v idle_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o his_o first_o question_n here_o be_v what_o be_v your_o occupation_n at_o athens_n every_o man_n give_v a_o yearly_a account_n to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o what_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n he_o maintain_v himself_o which_o if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v he_o be_v banish_v take_v you_o the_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v burden_a for_o he_o be_v no_o more_o miss_v when_o go_v then_o the_o paring_n of_o one_o nail_n those_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o talon_n a_o trade_n to_o live_v on_o must_v improve_v that_o talon_n must_v follow_v that_o trade_n whereby_o the_o world_n may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o not_o think_v to_o come_v hither_o mere_o as_o rat_n and_o mouse_n only_o to_o devour_v victual_n and_o to_o run_v squeak_v up_o and_o down_o these_o be_v cipher_n or_o rather_o excrement_n in_o humane_a society_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n be_v the_o old_a sanction_n even_o paradise_n that_o be_v man_n storehouse_n be_v also_o his_o work_a house_n they_o bury_v themselves_o alive_a that_o as_o body-lice_n live_v on_o other_o man_n sweat_n and_o labour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o relieve_v they_o verse_n 4._o these_o plain_a deal_n man_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v at_o court_n though_o their_o brother_n be_v the_o chief_a favourite_n but_o in_o goshen_n which_o as_o it_o be_v next_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o be_v it_o most_o fit_a for_o their_o cattle_n these_o honest_a religious_a patriarch_n choose_v rather_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n life_n in_o god_n service_n then_o to_o ruffle_v it_o as_o courtier_n out_o of_o the_o church_n so_o do_v moses_n afterward_o and_o david_n psal._n 84._o 10._o and_o the_o poor_a prophet_n that_o die_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n and_o good_a micaiah_n and_o those_o that_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n heb._n 11._o who_o happy_o may_v have_v ruffle_v in_o silk_n and_o velvet_n if_o they_o will_v have_v strain_v their_o conscience_n origen_n be_v content_v to_o be_v a_o poor_a catechist_n at_o alexandria_n every_o day_n in_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o he_o may_v have_v be_v with_o his_o fellow_n pupil_n photinus_n in_o great_a authority_n and_o favour_n if_o not_o a_o christian._n god_n take_v it_o kind_o when_o man_n will_v go_v after_o he_o in_o the_o wildernef_n in_o a_o land_n not_o sow_v jer._n 2._o 2._o that_o be_v choose_v he_o and_o his_o way_n in_o affliction_n and_o with_o self-denial_n verse_n 6._o those_o that_o be_v ingenious_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o call_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o have_v in_o esteem_n by_o great_a man_n how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v it_o concern_v christian_n to_o improve_v their_o talon_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o prefer_v by_o god_n that_o servant_n in_o saint_n luke_n that_o have_v improve_v his_o pound_n to_o ten_o pound_n be_v make_v lord_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o he_o that_o have_v increase_v it_o but_o to_o five_o pound_n have_v authority_n but_o over_o five_o city_n as_o every_o one_o have_v trade_v so_o he_o be_v reward_v and_o have_v a_o different_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n let_v all_o man_n therefore_o according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n improve_v what_o they_o have_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v sure_o they_o shall_v improve_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o both_o good_a and_o glory_n verse_n 9_o man_n life_n be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n say_v jacob_n here_o and_o but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n neither_o every_o one_o of_o they_o quick_o at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o of_o they_o quick_o reckon_v thus_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n count_v themselves_o but_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n heb._n 12._o 14._o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n first_o no_o city_n no_o such_o large_a be_v and_o then_o no_o continue_n at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v here_o we_o be_v but_o viatores_fw-la passenger_n wayfaring_a man_n this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o highway_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o build_v thy_o hope_n here_o nay_o to_o be_v
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 he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a on_o the_o elder_a so_o do_v god_n ofttimes_o for_o the_o present_a distribute_v with_o his_o left_a hand_n cross_n to_o the_o good_a and_o with_o his_o right_a favour_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o rain_n of_o adversity_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just._n verse_n 15._o when_o a_o curse_n fall_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o father_n be_v curse_v as_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n that_o father_n be_v bless_v thus_o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n to_o his_o age_a father_n jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o blessing_n who_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n bless_v 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 pasâ—_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
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wrestle_v with_o death_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o without_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o more_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o death_n but_o behold_v i_o die_v he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o change_v his_o place_n indeed_o but_o not_o his_o company_n death_n be_v to_o he_o but_o the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n it_o be_v but_o as_o that_o martyr_n say_v wink_v a_o little_a and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o why_o then_o shall_v this_o sad_a toil_n of_o mortality_n dishearten_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o port_n which_o we_o ought_v one_o day_n to_o desire_v never_o to_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o some_o have_v welcome_a death_n some_o meet_v it_o in_o the_o way_n some_o baffy_v it_o in_o persecution_n sickness_n torment_n know_v it_o to_o bethe_o end_n of_o a_o temporal_a misery_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n chap._n xlix_o verse_n 6._o godly_a man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o please_v with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o soever_o they_o thrive_v in_o it_o job_n have_v say_v much_o of_o the_o greatness_n riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o say_v he_o however_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o chap._n 21._o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a differ_v as_o much_o as_o their_o end_n &_o their_o counsel_n be_v as_o distant_a as_o their_o conclusion_n will_v be_v every_o good_a man_n say_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o prosperous_a soever_o as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n let_v i_o be_v far_o from_o their_o secret_n far_o from_o their_o cabinet_n counsel_n and_o close_a committee_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o further_a we_o keep_v from_o their_o counsel_n the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o blessedness_n verse_n 7._o many_o time_n man_n though_o forbid_a curse_n than_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v satan_n minister_n for_o evil_a against_o his_o brother_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n to_o curse_n be_v god_n command_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o then_o we_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a thus_o when_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o bed_n of_o blessing_n yet_o he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o rage_n and_o anger_n of_o his_o two_o son_n here_o simeon_n and_o levi._n now_o in_o all_o lawful_a curse_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o to_o aim_v the_o curse_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sin_n not_o the_o sinner_n second_o where_o the_o sinner_n appear_v incorrigible_a yet_o to_o desire_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v not_o the_o punishment_n its_o self_n to_o curse_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n passionate_o be_v infirmity_n to_o curse_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n malicious_o be_v gross_a impiety_n verse_n 8._o what_o difference_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o put_v here_o betwixt_o sinner_n when_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_a reubeus_fw-la incest_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o the_o like_a sin_n of_o judahs_n be_v pardon_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n prosper_v if_o this_o sin_n have_v not_o cost_n judah_n many_o a_o sigh_n he_o have_v no_o more_o escape_v his_o father_n curse_n than_o reuben_n do_v i_o see_v the_o difference_n not_o of_o sin_n but_o man_n remission_n go_v not_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sinner_n yea_o rather_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o forgiver_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n not_o that_o sin_n not_o but_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n verse_n 10._o this_o hebrew_n word_n shilo_n be_v derive_v from_o shalah_n which_o signify_v security_n and_o safety_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v shilo_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o person_n may_v secure_o trust_v you_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o safety_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_v your_o soul_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v shilohs_n our_o lord_n protector_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a mantle_n in_o which_o the_o infant_n be_v wrap_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n because_o the_o infant_n lie_v there_o quiet_o and_o secure_o it_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o danger_n but_o lie_v secure_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n verse_n 18._o god_n child_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o those_o enjoyment_n lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v jacob_n he_o speak_v this_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n as_o that_o he_o have_v be_v look_v for_o all_o his_o life_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o account_n of_o all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o story_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v david_n all_o desire_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o longing_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a desire_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n now_o if_o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o long_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n through_o these_o medium_n and_o in_o these_o glass_n how_o much_o more_o to_o see_v he_o immediate_o face_n to_o face_n how_o will_v that_o desire_n swallow_v up_o all_o our_o desire_n in_o glory_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v not_o abide_v in_o glory_n with_o any_o other_o desire_n but_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v in_o their_o present_a state_n by_o this_o periphrasis_n such_o as_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o love_v nothing_o else_o what_o then_o will_v christ_n be_v to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v they_o who_o love_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v how_o will_v they_o love_v christ_n when_o they_o see_v he_o verse_n 23._o god_n sometime_o seem_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o one_o to_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o butt_n continual_o shoot_v at_o what_o other_o interpretation_n can_v sense_n make_v of_o it_o but_o this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n here_o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o joseph_n be_v the_o common_a mark_n of_o his_o brethren_n envy_n but_o in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n when_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o strange_a to_o they_o joseph_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o love_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o player_n upon_o a_o stage_n he_o only_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o rigid_a master_n or_o governor_n thus_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o force_v a_o frown_n upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n who_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v he_o as_o his_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o who_o he_o lay_v next_o to_o his_o heart_n beside_o observe_v from_o hence_o further_o that_o god_n take_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a affliction_n thus_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o white_a here_o that_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o joseph_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a man_n for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v the_o mark._n verse_n 27._o tertullian_n will_v have_v
a_o rule_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n by_o either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n verse_n 4._o god_n action_n be_v general_a and_o particular_a general_a to_o all_o man_n particular_a to_o his_o friend_n so_o must_v we_o be_v as_o therefore_o by_o his_o general_a action_n he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o must_v we_o extend_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o mankind_n as_o well_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o our_o friend_n by_o which_o common_a love_n all_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v forbid_v again_o as_o god_n have_v his_o special_a action_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o church_n namely_o sanctification_n so_o must_v friendship_n which_o be_v our_o special_a action_n reach_v its_o self_n to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o we_o must_v love_v with_o that_o general_a love_n all_o mankind_n turk_n pagan_n yet_o to_o such_o may_v we_o not_o be_v friend_n and_o familiar_n but_o must_v beware_v of_o inward_a and_o usual_a conversation_n with_o they_o that_o hate_n god_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n this_o distinction_n tell_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o mat._n 5._o 44._o love_v your_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o estne_v deo_fw-la cura_fw-la de_fw-la bobus_fw-la be_v the_o apostle_n question_v have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n other_o man_n ox_n how_o much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o see_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n christian_n stray_v into_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n join_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n relieve_v he_o if_o what_o he_o needs_o be_v spiritual_a with_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o relieve_v he_o if_o his_o want_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n according_a to_o his_o prayer_n to_o thou_o why_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o redeem_v with_o the_o same_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v why_o shall_v not_o he_o prevail_v with_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o alm_n when_o some_o fellow-servant_n of_o thou_o have_v have_v that_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o by_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n to_o advance_v thy_o salvation_n will_v not_o thou_o save_v the_o life_n of_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o thou_o when_o perchance_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v for_o thou_o verse_n 6._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n god_n command_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v for_o pity_n here_o now_o he_o enjoin_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o poverty_n such_o equal_a step_n will_v god_n have_v judgement_n to_o walk_v in_o verse_n 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n psalm_n 41._o 1._o this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o widow_n of_o zarepta_n who_o feed_v the_o prophet_n and_o never_o suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17._o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o say_v christ_n mat._n 25._o 35._o i_o i_o say_v in_o the_o poor_a with_o you_o to_o who_o what_o you_o do_v you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o and_o will_v bless_v you_o for_o it_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 19_o you_o must_v not_o seethe_v the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v that_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o preservation_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v than_o not_o to_o keep_v promise_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o locust_n which_o sudden_o leap_v up_o and_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v up_o when_o in_o word_n they_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v but_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o when_o in_o their_o deed_n they_o deny_v the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o always_o weigh_v our_o weakness_n and_o according_o frame_v our_o promise_n for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o people_n we_o may_v purpose_v well_o that_o which_o we_o can_v so_o well_o perform_v verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o many_o week_n since_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o space_n god_n have_v cherish_v their_o faith_n by_o several_a wonder_n yet_o now_o he_o think_v it_o time_n to_o give_v they_o statute_n from_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o bread_n the_o manna_n and_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v before_o the_o law_n the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o shall_v we_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o before_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v show_v we_o our_o remedy_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o how_o can_v our_o faith_n disannul_v the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v before_o it_o it_o may_v help_v to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v frustrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o our_o fleshly_a table_n be_v now_o as_o some_o that_o be_v carve_v in_o some_o bark_n almost_o grow_v out_o he_o see_v it_o time_n to_o write_v they_o in_o dead_a table_n who_o hardness_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o alteration_n he_o know_v that_o the_o stone_n will_v be_v more_o faithful_a than_o our_o heart_n verse_n 14._o minister_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o to_o leave_v their_o charge_n without_o deputy_n when_o moses_n here_o ascend_v he_o leave_v aaron_n and_o hur_z with_o the_o people_n that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o matter_n may_v come_v to_o they_o so_o watchful_a and_o faithful_a be_v moses_n in_o his_o place_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n he_o be_v not_o absent_a and_o then_o he_o leave_v able_a deputy_n verse_n 16._o moses_n ascend_v be_v not_o admit_v to_o god_n till_o after_o six_o day_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n patient_o and_o reverent_o to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o not_o curious_o search_v but_o humble_o wait_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v be_v fit_a for_o we_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o day_n god_n call_v to_o moses_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o comfortable_a time_n for_o all_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v at_o last_o what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o but_o then_o they_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o cloud_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o we_o come_v and_o that_o bold_o verse_n 17._o god_n appear_v here_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o they_o who_o he_o draw_v to_o he_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o pleasant_a saphire_n verse_n 10._o just_o so_o to_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o call_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o he_o the_o one_o see_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o see_v feeling_n and_o taste_v joy_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 18._o moses_n be_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o repast_n that_o god_n that_o send_v the_o quail_n to_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n can_v have_v feed_v he_o with_o dainty_n if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o satiate_v but_o feast_v he_o what_o a_o bless_a satiety_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o since_o this_o 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the_o exchange_n god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v in_o every_o lawful_a call_v and_o then_o the_o pigeon_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o fecundity_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o turtle_n may_v be_v a_o emblem_n of_o chaste_a widowhood_n for_o i_o think_v we_o find_v no_o bigamy_n in_o the_o turtle_n but_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n we_o find_v no_o emblem_n of_o a_o unnatural_a or_o of_o a_o vow_a barrenness_n nothing_o that_o countenance_n a_o vow_a virginity_n to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o undervalue_v of_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o this_o prefigure_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o do_v see_v and_o handle_v and_o touch_v regard_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o spiritual_a spot_n as_o these_o priest_n deal_v here_o with_o this_o bodily_a infection_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v unclean_a we_o can_v deceive_v he_o away_o therefore_o with_o our_o figg-leaves_a for_o they_o can_v cover_v we_o if_o i_o be_v a_o swearer_n a_o unclean_a liver_n a_o drunkard_n a_o envious_a person_n or_o the_o like_a i_o be_o a_o leper_n a_o spiritual_a leper_n and_o christ_n be_v judge_n who_o i_o can_v mock_v he_o will_v never_o say_v i_o be_o clean_a till_o indeed_o i_o be_v so_o and_o so_o without_o amendment_n of_o life_n i_o must_v out_o of_o the_o host_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o number_n of_o his_o choose_a to_o die_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o impurity_n verse_n 45._o so_o careful_a be_v god_n to_o have_v unclean_a person_n know_v and_o discern_v from_o other_o in_o those_o day_n and_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n also_o to_o wish_v that_o with_o we_o also_o in_o these_o day_n all_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a mis-liver_n be_v most_o unclean_a before_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v their_o wickedness_n by_o some_o such_o open_a mark_n as_o these_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o shame_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o 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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 be_v bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n man_n come_v not_o willing_o to_o this_o manifestation_n of_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o chain_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o exact_a enumeration_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o that_o sweetness_n with_o which_o the_o church_n proceed_v in_o appoint_v sick_a person_n if_o they_o feel_v their_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o special_a confession_n and_o to_o receive_v absolution_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o every_o come_n to_o the_o communion_n be_v as_o serious_a a_o thing_n as_o our_o transmigration_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o here_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n verse_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v still_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n to_o go_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o see_v they_o and_o consider_v their_o estate_n towards_o god_n minister_a comfort_n to_o they_o in_o due_a season_n whilst_o their_o hear_n be_v good_a their_o understanding_n good_a and_o their_o memory_n good_a and_o i_o will_v god_n that_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v more_o care_n to_o send_v for_o their_o minister_n in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o minister_n when_o they_o know_v it_o to_o go_v and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o labour_v with_o they_o while_o time_n serve_v verse_n 6._o by_o the_o two_o sparrow_n say_v theodoret_n the_o cleanse_a person_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n the_o sparrow_n slay_v may_v teach_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o body_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o kill_n of_o it_o over_o pure_a water_n that_o nothing_o more_o work_v this_o mortification_n than_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v true_o cleanse_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n as_o here_o the_o live_a sparrow_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a sparrow_n be_v set_v free_a verse_n 7._o this_o sevenfold_a sprinkle_n might_n happy_o shadow_v a_o earnest_n and_o tontinued_a meditation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o be_v comfort_v and_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o then_o no_o more_o sure_o our_o thought_n of_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o be_v ever_o too_o short_a and_o transitory_a and_o therefore_o seven_o sprinkling_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n herein_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o sprinkle_v we_o over_o and_o over_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o remember_v his_o kind_a goodness_n towards_o we_o a_o thousand_o way_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 3._o our_o nature_n whether_o run_v or_o stop_v be_v unclean_a we_o have_v uncleanness_n corruption_n in_o we_o though_o it_o do_v not_o show_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v original_a sin_n call_v here_o our_o uncleanness_n and_o by_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 7._o sinful_a sin_n so_o evil_a in_o its_o self_n that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v a_o worse_a epithet_n give_v it_o than_o its_o own_o name_n call_v also_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o body_n of_o death_n a_o dead_a body_n or_o carcase_n to_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v as_o noisome_a every_o whit_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o dead_a body_n to_o our_o sense_n and_o as_o burdensome_a as_o a_o wither_a arm_n or_o mortify_a limb_n which_o hang_v on_o a_o man_n as_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n now_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o clear_v to_o we_o his_o justify_v grace_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o also_o will_v make_v the_o saint_n seem_v nothing_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n even_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v brim_n full_a with_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n verse_n 12._o so_o contagious_a a_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o very_a 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it_o speak_v that_o which_o it_o never_o think_v cause_v it_o to_o go_v two_o mile_n where_o it_o will_v go_v but_o one_o gnaw_v and_o taw_v it_o to_o their_o own_o purpose_n as_o the_o shoemaker_n wretch_n the_o upper_a leather_n with_o his_o tooth_n tertullian_n call_v marcian_n the_o heretic_n must_n ponticus_n from_o his_o arrode_a and_o gnaw_v the_o scripture_n to_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o his_o error_n and_o too_o many_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o mouse_n have_v we_o at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o wrest_v text_n of_o conscience_n into_o faction_n text_n of_o obedience_n into_o rebellion_n ravish_v scripture_n to_o force_v out_o doctrine_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o then_o empty_v their_o rancour_n by_o turn_v they_o to_o use_n verse_n 8._o by_o statute_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o judgement_n the_o judicial_a which_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o jew_n like_v as_o solon_n be_v ask_v whether_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o champion_n choose_v all_o those_o three_o smooth_a stone_n wherein_o he_o prostrate_v the_o goliath_n of_o hell_n in_o that_o sharp_a encounter_n mat._n 4._o verse_n 11._o god_n will_v have_v israel_n see_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o some_o impotent_a commander_n that_o be_v fain_o to_o publish_v his_o law_n without_o noise_n in_o dead_a paper_n which_o can_v more_o easy_o enjoin_v than_o punish_v to_o descry_v than_o execute_v and_o therefore_o before_o he_o give_v they_o a_o law_n he_o show_v they_o that_o he_o can_v command_v heaven_n earth_n fire_n aire_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o think_v it_o deadly_a to_o displease_v such_o a_o lawgiver_n or_o violate_v such_o dreadful_a statute_n that_o they_o may_v see_v all_o the_o element_n example_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o shall_v yield_v unto_o their_o maker_n now_o this_o fire_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v still_o in_o it_o and_o will_v never_o out_o hence_o be_v those_o terror_n which_o it_o flash_v in_o every_o conscience_n that_o have_v feel_v remorse_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o sinah_n and_o resemble_v to_o he_o both_o a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n verse_n 12._o that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o can_v find_v out_o their_o close_a sin_n he_o deliver_v his_o law_n in_o the_o light_n of_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v due_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o see_v fire_n above_o to_o represent_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v be_v below_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o can_v waken_v their_o security_n the_o thunder_n and_o loud_a voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o their_o heart_n shall_v do_v the_o earthquake_n under_o they_o o_o royal_a law_n and_o mighty_a lawgiver_n how_o can_v they_o think_v of_o have_v any_o other_o god_n that_o have_v such_o proof_n of_o this_o how_o can_v they_o think_v of_o make_v any_o resemblance_n of_o he_o who_o they_o see_v can_v not_o be_v see_v and_o who_o they_o see_v in_o not_o be_v see_v infinite_a how_o can_v they_o think_v of_o disobey_v his_o deputy_n who_o they_o see_v so_o able_a to_o revenge_v how_o can_v they_o think_v of_o kill_v when_o they_o be_v half_o dead_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o that_o can_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n how_o can_v they_o think_v of_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n that_o see_v such_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n we_o man_n that_o so_o fear_v the_o breach_n of_o humane_a law_n for_o some_o small_a mulct_n of_o forfeiture_n how_o shall_v we_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n verse_n 24._o if_o the_o law_n as_o we_o read_v before_o be_v give_v in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v require_v if_o such_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o god_n statute_n what_o shall_v the_o session_n be_v o_o god_n how_o powerful_a be_v thou_o to_o inflict_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n who_o do_v thus_o forbid_v sin_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o terrible_a a_o lawgiver_n what_o a_o judge_n shall_v thou_o appear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o breaker_n of_o so_o fiery_a a_o law_n o_o where_o shall_v those_o appear_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n who_o very_a delivery_n be_v little_o less_o than_o death_n if_o our_o god_n shall_v exact_v his_o law_n but_o in_o the_o same_o rigour_n wherein_o he_o give_v it_o sin_n can_v not_o quit_v the_o cost_n but_o now_o the_o fire_n wherein_o it_o be_v deliver_v be_v but_o terrify_v the_o fire_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v be_v consume_v happy_a be_v those_o that_o be_v from_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v in_o fire_n and_o in_o fire_n shall_v be_v require_v verse_n 29._o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o deny_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o piece_n and_o rag_n god_n be_v not_o infinite_a to_o i_o if_o i_o think_v a_o discontinue_v service_n will_v serve_v he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o deny_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n to_o join_v other_o god_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o one_o god_n to_o i_o if_o i_o join_v other_o associate_n and_o assistant_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o diffidence_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o he_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n still_o as_o though_o i_o be_v afraid_a that_o there_o may_v rise_v a_o new_a favourite_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v i_o to_o apply_v myself_o if_o i_o make_v the_o balance_n so_o even_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n if_o i_o make_v a_o complemental_a visit_n of_o god_n at_o his_o house_n upon_o sunday_n and_o then_o plot_n with_o the_o other_o faction_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n all_o the_o week_n after_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o learn_v the_o law_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v it_o and_o do_v it_o we_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o head_n and_o practise_v it_o also_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o too_o too_o many_o in_o this_o rot_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v speaker_n not_o worker_n as_o if_o ostende_v re_fw-mi fidem_fw-la st._n james_n he_o show_v thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n be_v ostendere_fw-la to_o stretch_v the_o jaw_n to_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o strong_a protestation_n but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n question_v thou_o of_o faith_n spare_v thy_o lip_n and_o let_v thy_o life_n make_v answer_n if_o word_n may_v be_v credit_v if_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v believe_v no_o man_n will_v want_v faith_n every_o one_o will_v cry_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v what_o mouth_n will_v not_o make_v one_o lie_v for_o its_o master_n unless_o i_o see_v say_v thomas_n of_o christ_n rise_v so_o unless_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v thy_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v if_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n by_o our_o fruit_n man_n shall_v know_v we_o mat._n 7._o by_o our_o fruit_n not_o by_o our_o blossom_n of_o good_a purpose_n or_o our_o leaf_n of_o good_a profession_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o action_n verse_n 9_o parent_n be_v hence_o admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v unmerciful_a unnatural_a and_o
without_o blemish_n neither_o lame_a nor_o blind_a say_v the_o text._n and_o certain_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n much_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v style_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n the_o one_o of_o his_o life_n the_o other_o of_o his_o person_n for_o all_o sanctity_n be_v not_o inward_a nor_o be_v all_o perfection_n that_o of_o the_o soul_n god_n holy_a one_o must_v be_v his_o fair_a one_o too_o without_o blemish_n no_o less_o in_o body_n than_o in_o mind_n thus_o under_o the_o law_n no_o monstrous_a issue_n no_o blind_a seer_n may_v offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n leu._n 21._o and_o shall_v the_o evangelical_n ministration_n be_v worse_o serve_v than_o the_o legal_a while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o noble_a shall_v the_o priest_n be_v less_o only_o the_o fat_a in_o the_o herd_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o tribe_n the_o most_o deform_a of_o all_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n house_n be_v no_o hospital_n neither_o the_o sacrifice_n nor_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v admit_v unsound_a and_o imperfect_a chap._n xvi_o verse_n 16._o je_v man_n shall_v altogether_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n here_o be_v a_o injunction_n give_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o male_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n three_o time_n a_o year_n still_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o use_n and_o love_n of_o the_o church_n albeit_o they_o dwell_v a_o great_a way_n off_o where_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o although_o the_o law_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o male_n because_o god_n gracious_o consider_v that_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v with_o child_n or_o nurse_n and_o not_o able_a to_o come_v yet_o godly_a woman_n when_o they_o be_v able_a and_o have_v no_o impediment_n will_v go_v up_o also_o with_o their_o husband_n such_o a_o zeal_n have_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o go_v up_o hannah_n with_o her_o husband_n so_o go_v up_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n both_o of_o they_o when_o there_o be_v gross_a and_o foul_a corruption_n for_o when_o hannah_n go_v up_o what_o read_v we_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heli_n and_o when_o mary_n go_v up_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v in_o their_o ruff_n yet_o they_o go_v up_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n for_o man_n fault_n nor_o to_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o church_n and_o church_n exercise_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o minister_n verse_n 19_o gift_n and_o reward_n put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o see_v clear_o before_o and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o those_o that_o can_v hear_v before_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o can_v speak_v before_o if_o then_o the_o receive_n of_o bribe_n and_o take_v of_o gift_n be_v a_o set_n of_o justice_n to_o sail_v if_o they_o have_v force_v to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v lewd_a and_o lime-fingered_a to_o draw_v present_n unto_o themselves_o but_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a then_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v dangerous_a temptation_n this_o moses_n teach_v the_o judge_n and_o officer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o city_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v they_o say_v though_o i_o take_v reward_n i_o will_v never_o swerve_v from_o justice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o presume_v vain_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lie_n that_o speak_v the_o contrary_a now_o see_v that_o gift_n and_o reward_n offer_v be_v as_o bait_n lay_v up_o to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n let_v we_o refuse_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o next_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n which_o may_v further_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o indeed_o be_v good_a gift_n which_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o better_o and_o which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v minister_v more_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n than_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o end_n in_o corruption_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whilst_o threaten_v and_o only_o hear_v of_o what_o though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o feel_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n intend_v in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v smit_v by_o they_o yet_o the_o report_n of_o they_o as_o direct_v against_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o tremble_v now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v but_o threaten_v then_o certain_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o much_o more_o for_o his_o judgement_n inflict_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a law_n here_o when_o judgement_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o they_o shall_v fear_v what_o have_v be_v already_o execute_v upon_o offender_n and_o so_o fear_v to_o offend_v moses_n here_o show_v what_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v not_o what_o all_o do_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o high_a transgressor_n verse_n 17._o here_o the_o king_n be_v command_v not_o to_o multiply_v wife_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o if_o one_o woman_n undo_v all_o mankind_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o many_o woman_n may_v undo_v one_o and_o satan_n have_v find_v this_o bait_n to_o take_v so_o well_o that_o he_o never_o change_v it_o since_o he_o creep_v into_o paradise_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v who_o head_n have_v be_v break_v with_o their_o own_o rib_n in_o the_o first_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v they_o multiply_v not_o child_n but_o iniquity_n balaam_n know_v well_o if_o the_o dame_n of_o moab_n can_v make_v the_o israelites_n wanton_n they_o shall_v soon_o make_v they_o idolater_n all_o lie_v open_a where_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o both_o make_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v verse_n 20._o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o thy_o brethren_n the_o best_a counterpoison_v against_o pride_n be_v to_o get_v the_o heart_n season_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n arrogancy_n prov._n 8._o 13._o joseph_n true_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o hate_v not_o only_o gross_a evil_n as_o adultery_n but_o close_a evil_n as_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o god_n shall_v give_v pharaoh_n a_o answer_n gen._n 41._o as_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o this_o dutiful_a comprecation_n so_o he_o extenuate_v his_o gift_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n so_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o of_o humility_n for_o these_o two_o go_v couple_v prov._n 22._o 4._o and_o so_o close_o that_o there_o be_v no_o copulative_a in_o the_o original_a for_o thus_o it_o run_v in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o humility_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n what_o riches_n the_o baptist_n have_v i_o know_v not_o but_o for_o honour_n that_o hand_n of_o his_o that_o he_o think_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n christ_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v lay_v on_o his_o head_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v that_o say_v that_o for_o his_o humility_n here_o on_o earth_n st._n john_n be_v dignify_v with_o that_o place_n in_o heaven_n from_o which_o lucifer_n fall_v who_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o 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