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be_v father_n to_o aaron_n child_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o generation_n verse_n 4._o when_o god_n have_v former_o send_v his_o fire_n from_o above_o and_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o fire_n for_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o fetch_v profane_a coal_n to_o god_n altar_n can_v savour_v of_o no_o less_o than_o presumption_n and_o sacrilege_n when_o we_o bring_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n misconceit_n of_o faith_n carnal_a affection_n the_o device_n of_o our_o will-worship_n superstitious_a devotion_n unto_o god_n service_n we_o bring_v common_a fire_n to_o his_o altar_n these_o flame_n be_v neveâ—_n of_o his_o kindle_v he_o hate_v both_o altar_n fire_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o now_o behold_v â—he_n same_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n before_o consume_v the_o sacrificer_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptation_n in_o consume_v the_o beast_n but_o while_o it_o destroy_v man_n the_o fearful_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o same_o mean_v god_n can_v bewray_v both_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o here_o one_o may_v have_v think_v that_o be_v but_o young_a man_n and_o not_o yet_o warm_a in_o their_o function_n both_o age_n and_o inexperience_n may_v have_v excuse_v they_o but_o no_o pretence_n can_v bear_v off_o a_o sin_n with_o god_n that_o no_o man_n may_v hope_v the_o plea_n either_o of_o birth_n or_o youth_n or_o of_o the_o first_o commission_n of_o evil_n may_v challenge_v pardon_n i_o see_v here_o young_a man_n son_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n strike_v dead_a verse_n 13._o the_o first-born_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o several_a right_n first_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n he_o that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o that_o save_v he_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o luke_n 1._o 74._o christ_n have_v therefore_o break_v the_o devil_n yoke_n from_o off_o our_o neck_n that_o we_o may_v take_v upon_o we_o his_o yoke_n that_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n that_o be_v light_a serve_v we_o must_v still_o but_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v when_o free_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n yet_o thou_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n say_v moses_n exod._n 12._o 25._o second_o the_o first-born_a be_v god_n by_o right_a of_o dilection_n as_o usual_o best_o belove_v that_o together_o with_o our_o child_n he_o may_v draw_v to_o himself_o the_o best_a of_o our_o affection_n three_o by_o right_a of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v saparate_v they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wait_v on_o his_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o singular_a thing_n be_v expect_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n must_v be_v exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n god_n appoint_v both_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v 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irreligion_n and_o impiety_n make_v man_n reproachful_a of_o what_o account_n and_o estimation_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v they_o never_o so_o rich_a noble_a and_o renown_a in_o the_o world_n how_o famous_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o world_n country_n and_o city_n be_v yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n make_v all_o person_n and_o place_n infamous_a and_o dishonourable_a let_v london_n apply_v this_o to_o herself_o as_o it_o appear_v afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 61._o we_o see_v this_o further_a in_o many_o example_n cain_n be_v note_v and_o mark_v of_o god_n for_o his_o execrable_a parricide_n unto_o all_o posterity_n judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17._o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o shoulder_n with_o the_o letter_n r_o and_o mark_v out_o for_o a_o reprobate_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n to_o be_v a_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o that_o all_o which_o hear_v of_o it_o may_v fear_v and_o learn_v to_o hate_v his_o sin_n verse_n 10._o corah_n kindle_v the_o fire_n the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o captain_n bring_v stick_n to_o it_o all_o israel_n warm_v themselves_o by_o it_o only_o the_o incendiary_n perish_v god_n and_o moses_n know_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o head_n of_o a_o faction_n and_o the_o train_n though_o neither_o be_v faultless_a yet_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ringleader_n be_v plague_v the_o other_o forgive_v god_n vengeance_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o hot_a make_v difference_n of_o men._n we_o may_v collect_v from_o this_o verse_n likewise_o that_o all_o the_o element_n be_v at_o god_n service_n for_o we_o find_v here_o two_o sort_n of_o traitor_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o one_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o and_o as_o before_o in_o this_o book_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n bring_v fit_a person_n but_o unfit_a fire_n to_o god_n so_o these_o levite_n bring_v the_o right_a fire_n but_o unwarrant_v person_n before_o he_o fire_n from_o god_n consume_v both_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o usurp_v sacred_a function_n the_o ministry_n will_v not_o grace_v the_o man_n the_o man_n may_v disgrace_v the_o ministry_n and_o shall_v be_v signal_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o fellow-rebel_n be_v here_o who_o be_v make_v a_o sign_n say_v the_o text._n death_n be_v the_o just_a heir_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o some_o evil_a doer_n god_n do_v not_o put_v to_o death_n but_o also_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o gibbet_n as_o it_o be_v for_o public_a notice_n and_o admonition_n those_o that_o be_v famous_a in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v famous_a in_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 14._o this_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v of_o a_o small_a number_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o last_o history_n record_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o we_o find_v that_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v accompany_v with_o many_o 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these_o daughter_n have_v a_o share_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o french_a defend_v their_o salic_a law_n as_o they_o can_v there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n that_o woman_n shall_v not_o lose_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n for_o woman_n be_v the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n witness_n artemisia_n blandina_fw-la zenobia_n in_o who_o beside_o their_o sex_n there_o be_v nothing_o woman-like_a or_o weak_a as_o if_o what_o philosophy_n speak_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o noble_a creature_n have_v follow_v the_o temperament_n of_o their_o body_n which_o consist_v of_o rare_a room_n of_o a_o more_o exact_a composition_n than_o man_n do_v and_o if_o place_n be_v any_o privilege_n we_o find_v they_o build_v in_o paradise_n when_o man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o it_o beside_o in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o soul_n have_v no_o sex_n and_o whosoever_o be_v christ_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 54._o god_n provide_v sufficient_o for_o all_o his_o people_n every_o man_n have_v his_o portion_n assign_v he_o of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o shall_v have_v their_o measure_n of_o earthly_a thing_n not_o some_o to_o have_v all_o and_o some_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o all_o to_o have_v some_o part_n and_o that_o part_n to_o be_v enough_o god_n will_v have_v no_o beggar_n in_o his_o israel_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o manna_n and_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o angel_n food_n all_o the_o host_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a have_v enough_o they_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n exod._n 16._o now_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o careful_a to_o feed_v our_o body_n it_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v at_o 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to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n verse_n 21._o god_n have_v accept_v sacrifice_n before_o but_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v odour_n quietis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n in_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o which_o noah_n offer_v after_o he_o have_v be_v various_o toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o long_o hull_v of_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o may_v rest_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o fullness_n in_o their_o fullness_n a_o satisfaction_n when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o be_v well_o please_v when_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o earth_n again_o speak_v not_o general_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o curse_v the_o earth_n but_o only_o of_o this_o particular_a curse_n by_o water_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v for_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v the_o earth_n and_o beast_n because_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v special_o for_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v by_o nature_n subdue_v to_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o not_o for_o every_o offence_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v continual_o overflow_v the_o world_n moreover_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v be_v here_o urge_v why_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o original_n of_o this_o mercy_n not_o to_o proceed_v from_o man_n but_o god_n own_o favour_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a nay_o a_o necessary_a desire_n of_o be_v better_a and_o better_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o so_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v better_a and_o better_o better_a to_o day_n than_o yesterday_o and_o too_o morrow_n than_o to_o day_n but_o even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n too_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n give_v we_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o law_n a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o endeavour_v by_o industry_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v to_o mend_v and_o improve_v to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o and_o spread_v even_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n deliver_v this_o commandment_n the_o second_o time_n to_o noah_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v and_o multiply_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n but_o in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o possession_n too_o he_o accompany_v it_o with_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o second_o vers_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o and_o all_o be_v deliver_v into_o your_o 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stone_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o cham_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o filthy_a sight_n he_o go_v on_o to_o be_v a_o proclaimer_n of_o it_o sin_n do_v ill_a in_o the_o eye_n but_o worse_a in_o the_o tongue_n as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o darkness_n the_o report_n of_o sin_n be_v ofttimes_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o commission_n for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v blazon_v without_o uncharitableness_n seldom_o without_o infection_n oh_o the_o unnatural_a and_o more_o than_o chammish_a impiety_n of_o those_o son_n which_o rejoice_v to_o publish_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o spiritual_a parent_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 23._o behold_v here_o
themselves_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o other_o and_o refuse_v all_o counsel_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o author_n verse_n 16._o it_o fare_v with_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o it_o do_v with_o hagar_n as_o long_o as_o her_o bread_n and_o her_o bottle_n hold_v out_o so_o long_o she_o be_v reasonable_o well_o content_a we_o hear_v no_o complaint_n no_o moan_n that_o she_o make_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o these_o be_v waste_v and_o spend_v present_o she_o fall_v a_o cry_v out_o she_o be_v undo_v she_o and_o her_o child_n must_v die_v there_o be_v no_o other_o hope_n thus_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o long_o as_o our_o mean_n and_o money_n hold_v we_o can_v be_v pretty_a well_o content_a god_n almighty_a seldom_o hear_v of_o we_o but_o if_o these_o be_v exhaust_v and_o go_v we_o be_v present_o out_o of_o heart_n we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o one_o with_o we_o we_o and_o our_o child_n must_v perish_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n unless_o god_n open_v our_o eye_n as_o he_o do_v hagar_n to_o see_v the_o fountaim_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o supply_v the_o poor_n necessity_n and_o then_o we_o be_v quiet_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o daily_a bread_n when_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o cupboard_n but_o when_o our_o own_o provision_n fail_v we_o then_o to_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o provision_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o swim_v in_o a_o warm_a bath_n but_o he_o that_o can_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n in_o a_o dangerous_a sea_n when_o every_o wave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o that_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o man_n strength_n so_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v content_a in_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n no_o lack_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n where_o so_o many_o want_n like_o so_o many_o wave_n come_v daily_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o then_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n with_o content_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n there_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o a_o undissembled_a faith_n indeed_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 2._o all_o the_o injunction_n of_o god_n that_o go_v before_o be_v but_o easy_a trial_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o command_n at_o which_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v stand_v amaze_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v more_o wonder_v at_o god_n injunction_n or_o abraham_n obedience_n many_o year_n have_v that_o good_a patriarch_n wait_v for_o his_o isaac_n now_o at_o last_o he_o have_v joyful_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o with_o this_o gracious_a acclamation_n in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o all_o nation_n bless_v behold_v the_o son_n of_o his_o age_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o son_n of_o his_o expectation_n he_o that_o may_v not_o endure_v a_o mock_n from_o his_o brother_n must_v now_o endure_v the_o knife_n of_o his_o father_n take_v thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a never_o any_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o so_o hot_a a_o fire_n who_o but_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v expostulate_v with_o god_n but_o god_n know_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n know_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n faith_n have_v teach_v he_o not_o to_o argue_v but_o obey_v in_o a_o holy_a wilfulness_n he_o either_o forget_v nature_n or_o despise_v she_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o what_o god_n command_v be_v good_a that_o what_o he_o promise_v be_v infallible_a and_o therefore_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o mean_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o end_n verse_n 3._o in_o matter_n of_o god_n whosoever_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n to_o god_n there_o need_v no_o counsellor_n when_o we_o know_v god_n be_v the_o commander_n here_o be_v neither_o grudge_n nor_o deliberate_v nor_o delay_v his_o faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o that_o he_o must_v do_v sarah_n herself_o may_v not_o know_v of_o god_n charge_n and_o her_o husband_n purpose_n lest_o her_o affection_n shall_v have_v overcome_v her_o faith_n that_o which_o he_o must_v do_v he_o will_v do_v he_o that_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n have_v learn_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v too_o much_o tenderness_n to_o respect_v the_o censure_n and_o construction_n of_o other_o when_o we_o have_v a_o direct_a word_n from_o god_n verse_n 4._o it_o seem_v this_o good_a patriarch_n be_v to_o travel_v three_o whole_a day_n to_o this_o execution_n and_o still_o must_v isaac_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n who_o all_o this_o while_n he_o seem_v to_o see_v bleed_v upon_o the_o pile_n of_o wood_n which_o he_o carry_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o miserable_a as_o to_o dwell_v under_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n that_o misery_n which_o must_v be_v be_v mitigate_v with_o speed_n and_o aggravate_v by_o delay_n all_o this_o while_n if_o abraham_n have_v repent_v he_o he_o have_v leisure_n to_o return_v there_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n even_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o trial_n verse_n 5._o when_o abraham_n go_v up_o to_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n he_o leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o ass_n below_o though_o our_o natural_a reason_n and_o humane_a art_n serve_v to_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o hill_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n yet_o to_o possess_v we_o of_o the_o hill_n itself_o and_o to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n as_o must_v save_v we_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o natural_a reason_n and_o humane_a art_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o climb_v up_o only_o by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n dimitte_v i_o quia_fw-la 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without_o horror_n without_o resistance_n which_o no_o ear_n can_v hear_v of_o without_o abomination_n what_o stranger_n can_v have_v endure_v to_o see_v the_o father_n carry_v the_o knife_n and_o fire_n instrument_n of_o that_o death_n which_o he_o have_v rather_o suffer_v than_o inflict_v the_o son_n secure_o carry_v that_o burden_n which_o must_v carry_v he_o verse_n 7._o if_o abraham_n heart_n can_v have_v know_v how_o to_o relent_v that_o question_n of_o his_o dear_a innocent_a and_o religious_a son_n have_v melt_v it_o into_o compassion_n my_o father_n behold_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o word_n my_o father_n do_v not_o strike_v abraham_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o knife_n of_o abraham_n can_v strike_v his_o son_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o may_v not_o at_o once_o be_v a_o son_n to_o such_o a_o god_n and_o a_o father_n to_o such_o a_o son_n still_o he_o persist_v and_o conceal_v and_o where_o he_o mean_v not_o prophecy_n my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a verse_n 10._o abraham_n here_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o fetch_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n at_o once_o not_o so_o much_o asthink_v by_o chance_n that_o god_n will_v relent_v after_o the_o first_o wound_n now_o the_o stay_n of_o abraham_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o bleed_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n what_o bowel_n can_v choose_v but_o yearn_n at_o this_o spectacle_n which_o of_o the_o savage_a heathen_n that_o have_v be_v now_o upon_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n and_o have_v see_v through_o the_o bush_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n
the_o priest_n from_o who_o other_o shall_v draw_v example_n shall_v themselves_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o first_o hear_v then_o speak_v obedience_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o god_n psal._n 40._o 6._o next_o the_o thumb_n be_v touch_v with_o blood_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n join_v work_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o a_o sound_a belief_n and_o the_o right_a thumb_n not_o the_o left_a to_o signify_v that_o our_o work_n must_v be_v right_a command_v by_o god_n not_o invent_v by_o we_o to_o the_o like_a end_n be_v the_o right_a toe_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v so_o remember_v to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o vocation_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o foot_n in_o scripture_n be_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n note_v my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v say_v david_n mean_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n verse_n 29._o the_o same_o garment_n continue_v although_o the_o priest_n by_o mortality_n change_v and_o so_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o bless_a garment_n remain_v to_o father_n son_n and_o son_n son_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v of_o wood_n cover_v with_o gold_n figure_v so_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n the_o wood_n his_o humanity_n the_o gold_n his_o divinity_n the_o deity_n yield_v glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o gold_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o shittim_n wood._n verse_n 2._o the_o square_a form_n of_o this_o altar_n represent_v the_o firm_a stability_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v overthrow_v the_o crown_n about_o it_o the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v to_o he_o for_o we_o be_v king_n and_o priesis_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o verse_n 7._o the_o sweet_a incense_n note_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o appointment_n and_o that_o they_o smell_v sweet_a before_o he_o as_o the_o incense_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o but_o particular_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o so_o david_n psal._n 14._o 2._o expound_v it_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shadow_v out_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n only_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o force_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n verse_n 9_o prayer_n either_o make_v to_o other_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v strange_a incense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n no_o saint_n nor_o creature_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o will_v pray_v to_o other_o and_o make_v other_o present_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n verse_n 12._o to_o number_v people_n in_o a_o land_n be_v lawful_a and_o if_o you_o think_v of_o david_n why_o he_o be_v plague_v for_o so_o do_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o number_v the_o people_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n strength_n but_o here_o neither_o pride_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o other_o such_o eâ—ds_n be_v respect_v but_o obedience_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o thus_o god_n people_n and_o themselves_o his_o tributary_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o strong_o comfort_v in_o his_o protection_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o personal_a tribute_n impose_v to_o testify_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o equal_o be_v pay_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o rich_a we_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v one_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ._n verse_n 16._o in_o worldly_a matter_n the_o rich_a may_v go_v before_o we_o but_o in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o rich_a for_o you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o post_v over_o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n only_o but_o even_o private_a man_n also_o must_v join_v in_o this_o work_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n he_o must_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o maintain_v the_o mean_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n our_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n we_o provide_v for_o because_o they_o labour_v for_o we_o and_o feed_v we_o what_o heart_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o see_v they_o comfortable_o maintain_v that_o labour_n for_o we_o in_o a_o far_o high_a sort_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o a_o much_o better_a food_n verse_n 21._o we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n that_o be_v with_o profane_a heart_n tongue_n and_o mind_n as_o they_o do_v that_o read_v the_o scripture_n not_o to_o guide_v their_o life_n but_o to_o maintain_v table_n discourse_n draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o not_o frame_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o wash_n again_o in_o the_o law_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n be_v use_v in_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o be_v true_a sacrament_n to_o the_o believer_n so_o david_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a that_o be_v inward_o inward_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 23._o this_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a oil_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a nothing_o sweet_a all_o thing_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o priest_n ark_n table_n candlestick_n to_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a without_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 3._o by_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o skill_n of_o any_o handi-craft_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o come_v by_o the_o high_a and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v all_o those_o gift_n well_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discharge_v our_o particular_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o in_o their_o calling_n use_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n or_o else_o live_v inordinate_o do_v most_o unthankful_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o gift_n verse_n 6._o god_n here_o join_v aholiab_n with_o bezaliel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o complete_a if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fault_n in_o bezaliels_n work_n aholiab_n may_v mend_v it_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v any_o error_n in_o aholiabs_n performance_n bezaliel_n may_v correct_v it_o that_o so_o by_o the_o care_n and_o circumspection_n of_o these_o two_o able_a workman_n nothing_o may_v be_v omit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n tabernacle_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o pair_n therefore_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o couple_n two_o and_o two_o together_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o say_v solomon_n for_o first_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v strong_a shore_v up_o the_o weak_a one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o angel_n to_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n nay_o a_o god_n to_o another_o as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n second_o if_o 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