unto_o you_o vet_z 14._o but_o to_o this_o question_n of_o pharaoh_n god_n make_v a_o large_a reply_n till_o pharaoh_n himself_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v this_o squeeze_v out_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 9.27_o and_o god_n say_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 7.5_o this_o they_o know_v to_o their_o cost_n when_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o threaten_v as_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v his_o blow_n do_v fall_v down_o in_o punish_v they_o with_o ten_o plague_n the_o prophet_n say_v lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 26.11_o the_o second_o remark_n it_o be_v well_o and_o witty_o say_v by_o one_o that_o god_n shoot_v off_o his_o ten_o great_a gun_n or_o ordnance_n against_o egypt_n in_o those_o ten_o plague_n as_o afterward_o he_o draw_v up_o his_o draw-bridge_n to_o let_v in_o israel_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o he_o dry_v it_o up_o but_o let_v it_o down_o again_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o noose_n etc._n etc._n the_o miracle_n moses_n wrought_v before_o pharaoh_n to_o manifest_v his_o mission_n and_o commission_n be_v from_o the_o great_a god_n make_v no_o more_o impression_n upon_o his_o hard_a heart_n than_o do_v the_o hammer_n beat_v upon_o cold_a iron_n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n will_v mollify_v he_o then_o god_n begin_v to_o pour_v down_o his_o plague_n which_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n as_o philo_n note_v it_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n to_o show_v that_o their_o plague_n be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a and_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o own_o praise_n in_o administer_a his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o people_n oppressor_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n sum_v up_o those_o ten_o plague_n by_o the_o ten_o first_o letter_n of_o their_o hebrew_a name_n datsak_n gneresh_a cheachab_n whereby_o they_o mean_v blood_n frog_n and_o louse_n a_o mix_a swarm_n murrain_n that_o beast_n annoy_v boil_n hail_o and_o locust_n darkness_n thick_a and_o first-born_a all_o destroy_v it_o be_v augustin_n mistake_n ground_v upon_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n read_v of_o psal_n 78._o and_o psal_n 105._o that_o those_o plague_n there_o mention_v be_v more_o than_o ten_o whereas_o all_o express_v in_o both_o these_o psalm_n be_v reducible_a to_o the_o ten_o plague_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v though_o the_o great_a jehovah_n take_v up_o ten_o plague_n to_o take_v down_o literal_a egypt_n yet_o will_v he_o make_v seven_o vial_n sufficient_a to_o take_v down_o mystical_a egypt_n rev._n 16._o those_o seven_o golden_a vial_n be_v vessel_n exceed_v capacious_a to_o contain_v vast_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o narrow-necked_a and_o strait-mouthed_a though_o they_o pour_v out_o slow_o yet_o they_o drench_v deep_o and_o distil_v most_o effectual_o divine_a wrath_n until_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v finish_v and_o great_a babylon_n brain_v with_o the_o hailstone_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n as_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fierce_a indignation_n rev._n 16.17_o 19_o 21._o so_o that_o seven_o plague_n shall_v suffice_v here_o the_o four_o remark_n upon_o these_o ten_o plague_n in_o general_n concern_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o last_v which_o the_o hebrew_n say_v take_v up_o a_o year_n time_n other_o ten_o month_n but_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n intimate_v in_o the_o sacred_a text_n which_o say_v the_o first_o last_v seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n they_o take_v not_o up_o more_o than_o one_o month_n time_n for_o one_o follow_v at_o the_o heel_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o ☞_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o pharaoh_n all_o that_o time_n exod._n 3.19_o and_o 6.1_o in_o which_o time_n he_o sometime_o seem_v yield_v as_o well_o as_o harden_v at_o other_o time_n as_o in_o the_o second_o four_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o plague_n first_o he_o yield_v israel_n shall_v sacrifice_v in_o egypt_n chap._n 8.25_o and_o then_o they_o may_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o not_o far_o away_o ver_fw-la 28._o afterward_o he_o will_v let_v the_o man_n go_v but_o not_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n chap._n 10.10_o 11._o then_o he_o give_v leave_v the_o child_n may_v go_v but_o their_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n must_v stay_v behind_o ver_fw-la 24._o all_o these_o yield_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a tyrant_n be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o he_o by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o last_o blow_n whereof_o make_v he_o yield_v to_o let_v all_o go_v chap._n 12._o though_o god_n can_v have_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n at_o one_o blow_n yet_o '_o take_v he_o all_o this_o time_n 1._o that_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v time_n to_o repent_v in_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o may_v the_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o to_o make_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o that_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o grieve_v god_n people_n the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o praestat_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la quà m_fw-la semper_fw-la metuere_fw-la to_o die_v by_o inch_n under_o torture_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o die_v at_o one_o stroke_n they_o feel_v themselves_o die_v at_o every_o of_o those_o ten_o stroke_n exod._n 12.33_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o misery_n last_o pharaoh_n obstinacy_n and_o obduration_n of_o heart_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o manifest_a that_o can_v not_o be_v mollify_v by_o all_o those_o ten_o blow_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v time_n of_o harden_v as_o well_o as_o of_o plague_a tyrant_n oppress_v his_o people_n ☞_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o babylon_n have_v no_o such_o remark_n upon_o it_o in_o plague_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o people_n into_o a_o compliance_n thereunto_o upon_o scripture-record_n as_o this_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v however_o this_o be_v plain_o record_v that_o the_o church_n deliverance_n out_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n isa_n 10_o 24._o and_o 26._o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o seven_o plague_n upon_o she_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n rev._n 16._o and_o make_v her_o willing_a against_o her_o will_n to_o let_v go_v his_o people_n and_o as_o the_o plague_n make_v the_o old_a pharaoh_n to_o yield_v by_o little_a and_o little_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o so_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n last_o plague_n shall_v gradual_o as_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o plague_v the_o new_a pharaoh_n into_o some_o yield_n though_o all_o in_o hypocrisy_n he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n as_o the_o old_a one_o do_v because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v son_n of_o perdition_n and_o must_v both_o of_o they_o go_v into_o perdition_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o it_o rom._n 9.17_o rev._n 19.20_o the_o six_o remark_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o diversity_n and_o various_a sort_n of_o those_o plague_n each_o sore_a than_o other_o the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o five_o next_o be_v upon_o the_o air_n and_o the_o ten_o fall_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n insomuch_o that_o their_o punishment_n be_v absolute_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n matter_n and_o manner_n all_o various_a and_o exquisite_a for_o first_o they_o be_v plague_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o 1._o by_o all_o the_o element_n as_o water_n earth_n air_n and_o fire_n 2._o by_o sundry_a animal_n as_o frog_n louse_n caterpillar_n fly_n and_o locust_n 3._o by_o man_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n 4._o by_o the_o angel_n who_o minister_v those_o plague_n both_o the_o evil_a angel_n psal_n 78.44_o who_o he_o send_v among_o they_o and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v employ_v in_o destroy_v their_o first-born_a exod_a 12.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o by_o the_o very_a star_n who_o all_o combine_a against_o they_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o suspend_v their_o light_n from_o that_o land_n during_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n as_o all_o ashamed_a to_o look_v upon_o such_o sinful_a inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n second_o they_o be_v plague_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o most_o delight_v as_o 1._o in_o all_o manner_n of_o their_o luscious_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n by_o its_o be_v universal_o blast_v or_o devour_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o their_o goodly_a cattle_n some_o of_o which_o they_o worship_v all_o destroy_v by_o murrain_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o their_o river_n
the_o mountain_n for_o the_o elder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o for_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o the_o manner_n how_o wherein_o be_v relate_v what_o one_a moses_n do_v who_o 1._o write_v all_o god_n statute_n in_o a_o book_n ver_fw-la 4._o heb._n 9.19_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o fifty_o day_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v give_v he_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o represent_v christ_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n to_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o be_v both_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o he_o send_v the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n till_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n numb_a 3.41_o etc._n etc._n to_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace-offering_n both_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n for_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o with_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o besprinkle_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o book_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 6._o heb._n 9.19_o 5._o he_o take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 7._o ezek._n 20.37_o 6._o he_o take_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o besprinkle_v the_o people_n or_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n or_o the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o do_v represent_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o all_o which_o be_v pattern_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v by_o christ_n sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n joh._n 17.19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 18_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 2_o what_o both_o moses_n say_v and_o the_o people_n too_o one_a moses_n explain_v the_o covenant_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 8._o as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v thus_o this_o whole_a people_n thus_o besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n care_n and_o custody_n yet_o upon_o that_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n obey_v all_o his_o commandment_n 2_o the_o people_n promise_v their_o obedience_n to_o all_o these_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 3_o 7._o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o exod._n 19.8_o and_o 20.10_o thus_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o mutual_a and_o willing_a consent_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 3._o nor_o do_v mind_n the_o twelve_o pillar_n of_o stone_n represent_v to_o they_o how_o their_o hard_a stony_a nature_n be_v thereby_o resemble_v to_o they_o as_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v resemble_v their_o hard_a stony_a heart_n exod._n 31.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 3_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_v of_o this_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o before_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n now_o see_v his_o glory_n eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v not_o his_o avenge_a hand_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o great_a joy_n it_o be_v also_o to_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o but_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o his_o servant_n joshua_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o he_o must_v abide_v to_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o absence_n aaron_n and_o hur_z must_v manage_v all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o mount_n sinai_n appear_v all_o that_o time_n in_o their_o sight_n like_o consume_a fire_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o six_o day_n god_n prepare_v moses_n for_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o gen._n 2.2_o the_o same_o number_n be_v here_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o in_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 19_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v moses_n alone_a into_o the_o cloud_n who_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o his_o servant_n till_o call_v of_o god_n that_o seven_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o a_o emphatic_a article_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v emphatical_o also_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n above_o other_o rev._n 1.10_o the_o people_n have_v but_o three_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.10_o 11._o but_o moses_n must_v have_v six_o to_o show_v what_o singular_a holiness_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o shekel_n cubit_n etc._n etc._n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a among_o the_o people_n minister_n must_v wish_v with_o elisha_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o moses_n abode_n in_o the_o cloud_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n ver_fw-la 18._o without_o eat_a bread_n or_o drink_v water_n deut._n 9.9_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n elias_n fast_v for_o revive_v the_o law_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v lose_v 1_o king_n 19.8_o and_o christ_n do_v the_o same_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o ministry_n of_o give_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 4.2_o and_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n enable_v moses_n to_o abide_v there_o forty_o day_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enter_v the_o cloud_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v exod._n 40.35_o n._n b._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o become_v of_o joshua_n all_o this_o time_n for_o he_o come_v down_o with_o moses_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o calf_n set_v up_o in_o the_o camp_n exod._n 32.17_o when_o moses_n bring_v the_o two_o table_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joshua_n go_v up_o with_o moses_n and_o come_v down_o with_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n how_o high_a he_o go_v or_o whether_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v he_o stay_v still_o with_o moses_n during_o the_o six_o day_n preparation_n till_o god_n call_v his_o master_n from_o he_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n he_o stay_v in_o some_o place_n where_o his_o master_n appoint_v and_o know_v how_o to_o find_v he_o upon_o his_o return_n exod_n 32.17_o 18_o not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n so_o have_v no_o meat_n from_o the_o camp_n nor_o do_v he_o fast_v the_o forty_o day_n as_o moses_n do_v but_o be_v as_o some_o say_v sustain_v all_o that_o time_n with_o manna_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n conference_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n god_n give_v he_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_a gospel_n for_o this_o infant_n church_n as_o before_o he_o have_v give_v the_o moral_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o direct_v this_o church_n in_o the_o external_n worship_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o that_o a_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o public_a worship_n call_v then_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o as_o josephus_n say_v be_v a_o portable_a temple_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n now_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n must_v offer_v voluntary_o all_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n both_o for_o the_o outward_a fabric_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a utensil_n thereof_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o 30._o chapter_n 3._o god_n ordain_v the_o person_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v direct_v both_o as_o to_o their_o garment_n and_o as_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o consecration_n chap._n 28_o and_o 29._o 4._o god_n call_v forth_o and_o qualify_v the_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a workmanship_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o and_o without_o as_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o other_o who_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o manufacture_n thereof_o chap._n 31._o all_o which_o material_n must_v be_v exact_o make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n or_o model_n that_o god_n now_o show_v in_o a_o vision_n unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n give_v he_o as_o be_v suppose_v a_o aetherial_a idea_n or_o platform_n both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o god_n afterward_o
his_o fat_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v god_n his_o fat_a but_o his_o lean_a his_o service_n be_v superficial_a only_o feign_a service_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o his_o work_n as_o afterward_o so_o it_o be_v reject_v but_o abel_n serve_v god_n with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o flock_n and_o with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o heart_n too_o so_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n hence_o may_v be_v infer_v 1._o none_o must_v rest_v in_o external_n act_n of_o worship_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n with_o outward_a worship_n yet_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o cain_n be_v 2._o the_o family_n of_o good_a man_n may_v have_v in_o they_o bad_a worshipper_n adam_n have_v his_o wicked_a cain_n noah_n his_o curse_a cham_n abraham_n his_o scoff_a ishmael_n and_o isaac_n his_o profane_a esau_n yea_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v the_o devil_n judas_n in_o their_o family_n this_o apology_n augustin_n make_v to_o qualify_v a_o foul_a fault_n commit_v in_o his_o family_n say_v nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la evadam_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o shift_v it_o off_o i_o pray_v instruct_v etc._n etc._n in_o my_o family_n yet_o must_v i_o not_o expect_v my_o house_n better_o than_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n or_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n himself_o the_o three_o inference_n be_v that_o there_o will_v he_o close_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o house_n some_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n but_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n do_v find_v they_o liar_n rev._n 2.9_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o hand_n to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n sin_n follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o cain_n may_v live_v long_o in_o a_o form_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o father_n house_n before_o he_o be_v discover_v at_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v long_a ere_o judas_n be_v discover_v for_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n family_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o cain_n in_o that_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n tare_n will_v be_v among_o the_o wheat_n but_o 3._o moses_n record_v this_o history_n to_o declare_v the_o disagreement_n and_o contention_n that_o do_v arise_v about_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n we_o find_v here_o that_o abel_n religion_n be_v approve_v but_o cain_n be_v disapprove_v this_o breed_v such_o a_o difference_n and_o occasion_n such_o a_o quarrel_n aâ—_n can_v not_o be_v carry_v off_o without_o blood_n this_o difference_n of_o religion_n do_v break_v out_o into_o murder_n hence_o may_v he_o infer_v 1._o that_o quarrel_n about_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a quarrel_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o luther_n saying_n odia_fw-la religiosorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la acerbissima_fw-la the_o dissension_n about_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o irreconcilable_a dissension_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n saying_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o in_o one_o house_n divide_v three_o against_o two_o and_o two_o against_o three_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o rather_o division_n luk._n 12.51_o 52_o 53._o not_o as_o if_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n do_v of_o itself_o kindle_v any_o fire_n v._o 49._o but_o this_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n corruption_n and_o become_v thereby_o a_o accidental_a thing_n as_o the_o sun_n melt_v wax_n but_o harden_v clay_n it_o draw_v forth_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o many_o sweet_a flower_n yet_o do_v it_o make_v the_o dunghill_n to_o stink_n abominable_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o egyptian_n abhor_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o a_o differ_a manner_n from_o their_o worship_n exod._n 8.26_o and_o how_o do_v jezabel_n swear_v elijah_n death_n for_o his_o oppose_v her_o worship_n of_o baal_n 1_o kin._n 19.1_o 2._o oh_o what_o bloody_a persecution_n be_v there_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o from_o the_o heathen_a worshipper_n against_o christian_n but_o also_o from_o the_o arrian_n against_o the_o orthodox_n in_o the_o time_n of_o athanasius_n who_o life_n they_o incessant_o seek_v by_o many_o forge_a falsehood_n oh_o what_o animosity_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n to_o wit_n constantinus_n copronymus_n and_o his_o mother_n irene_n about_o worship_v of_o image_n insomuch_o that_o the_o son_n depose_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n bereave_v the_o son_n both_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o of_o his_o empire_n she_o put_v out_o her_o son_n eye_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v for_o grief_n so_o lose_v his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o sight_n and_o crown_n the_o 2._o inference_n be_v this_o afford_v we_o the_o clear_a and_o true_a character_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n from_o the_o false_a outrage_n and_o cruelty_n be_v the_o black_a brand_n wherewith_o god_n word_n stigmatize_v the_o false_a and_o formal_a religion_n and_o here_o it_o begin_v show_v how_o cain_n do_v most_o malicious_o oppose_v abel_n but_o abel_n offer_v no_o affront_n at_o all_o to_o cain_n for_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v meekness_n and_o love_n where_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v it_o teach_v to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o luk._n 6.28_o rom._n 12.17_o whereas_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a zealot_n know_v no_o bound_n in_o their_o rage_n against_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o oppose_v their_o superstitious_a foolery_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o ten_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o arise_v from_o heathen_n man_n of_o a_o heterogeneous_a and_o different_a profession_n but_o to_o instance_n only_o in_o two_o 1._o the_o follower_n of_o arrius_n 2._o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n both_o be_v beyond_o the_o heathen_a as_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o 1._o such_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o arrian_n those_o heterodox_n christian_n against_o the_o orthodox_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n and_o devise_v many_o hellish_a stratagem_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o that_o bless_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n athanasius_n while_o he_o only_o oppose_v their_o lie_a doctrine_n in_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o antichristian_o or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v even_o outvy_v and_o outdo_v the_o arrian_n in_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a butchery_n as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o christ_n word_n hold_v true_a of_o they_o concern_v their_o descent_n and_o parentage_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n of_o a_o viperous_a generation_n mat._n 23.31_o yea_o their_o curse_a cruelty_n against_o righteous_a abel_n v._o 35._o do_v plain_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o bloody_a cain_n who_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o good_a abel_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o worry_a of_o his_o godly_a brother_n who_o devilish_a spirit_n in_o they_o have_v be_v murder_v their_o innocent_a brethren_n in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n since_o the_o rise_n and_o reign_v of_o antichrist_n and_o will_v be_v so_o do_v until_o his_o ruin_n that_o whore_n of_o rome_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o antidote_n against_o popery_n in_o that_o title_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v a_o bloody_a religion_n to_o add_v no_o more_o here_o save_v only_o a_o instance_n in_o those_o scarlet_a day_n of_o queen_n mary_n in_o our_o land_n who_o reign_n do_v swim_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n how_o do_v her_o popish_a prelate_n even_o glut_v themselves_o in_o the_o gore_n of_o poor_a protestant_n and_o not_o only_o warm_v their_o blind_a zeal_n with_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o the_o live_n but_o tyrannize_a also_o over_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o of_o bucer_n and_o other_o which_o they_o take_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o burn_v they_o as_o if_o every_o bone_n have_v be_v a_o heretic_n into_o ash_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n religion_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n have_v always_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o when_o the_o true_a church_n have_v be_v in_o misery_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o her_o persecutor_n she_o have_v not_o rose_n up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o they_o but_o always_o account_v preces_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la she_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v her_o best_a weapon_n never_o fall_v upon_o her_o adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o she_o thus_o we_o see_v three_o grand_a reason_n why_o moses_n record_v this_o history_n yet_o further_o moses_n mind_v we_o herein_o of_o two_o great_a truth_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o particular_a call_v cain_n himself_n be_v
5.1_o answer_v the_o second_o yet_o christ_n be_v as_o faithful_a now_o as_o moses_n be_v then_o heb._n 3.2_o 3._o who_o become_v the_o grand_a sacrifice_n as_o before_o eph._n 5.2_o isa_n 53.10_o christ_n become_v both_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7._o in_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n 2._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o 3._o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o not_o often_o as_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v heb._n 9.25_o 26._o chrysostom_n call_v those_o typical_a offering_n plaster_n which_o be_v renew_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n but_o the_o offer_n of_o this_o antitype_n last_v for_o ever_o emplastrum_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v he_o si_fw-la semel_fw-la impositum_fw-la sit_fw-la semper_fw-la salus_fw-la this_o sovereign_a plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n if_o once_o lay_v on_o never_o needs_o take_v off_o to_o be_v renew_v but_o infallible_o effect_n the_o cure_n yet_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o real_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n beside_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o have_v their_o value_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o as_o 1._o the_o gospel-sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a soul_n offer_v itself_o up_o upon_o god_n altar_n as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o 15.16_o and_o psal_n 51.17_o zebachei_n elohim_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o plural_a in_o regimine_fw-la intimate_v that_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o for_o as_o the_o word_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o hebrew_n come_v from_o zabach_n jugulavit_fw-la to_o cut_v the_o throat_n it_o show_v true_a repentance_n be_v a_o plain_a put_v of_o the_o knife_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o mortify_v sinful_a lust_n and_o crucify_v all_o carnal_a inordinate_a affection_n so_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o teach_v that_o contrition_n be_v a_o self-condemning_a self-crucifying_a and_o sin-mortifying_a act_n so_o have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o one_o a_o true_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n mic._n 6.7_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o desire_v psal_n 40.6_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.9_o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n v._o 13._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n v._o 14._o all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o una_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la purum_fw-la gratissima_fw-la victima_fw-la pectus_fw-la no_o sacrifice_n be_v then_o comparative_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o rom._n 16.26_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o lie_v low_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n say_v be_v even_o then_o the_o fit_a altar_n to_o lay_v their_o offering_n upon_o this_o low_a altar_n do_v best_a sanctify_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n without_o which_o god_n respect_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o ordain_v much_o less_o do_v god_n respect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o have_v no_o footing_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n the_o 2_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v as_o praise_v for_o what_o we_o have_v be_v the_o three_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n a_o holy_a trade_n be_v hereby_o drive_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o most_o sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a incense_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v up_o as_o incense_n ketore_v ut_fw-la suffimentum_fw-la as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n gen._n 8.21_o full_o of_o fragrancy_n damascen_n call_v fervent_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ascension_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n like_o pillar_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n as_o aaron_n incense_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o many_o sweet_a spice_n so_o be_v faithful_a prayer_n a_o compound_v of_o many_o sweet_a grace_n burn_v together_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o roll_a up_o elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la in_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n towards_o heaven_n again_o cant._n 3.6_o manoahs_n angel_n ascend_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n judg._n 13.19_o 20._o ride_v up_o therein_o to_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n do_v in_o his_o chariot_n thus_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n chariot_n wherein_o it_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o heart_n melt_v have_v the_o stone_n in_o it_o through_o grace_n dissolve_v but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n as_o a_o liquid_a thing_n before_o the_o 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both_o be_v put_v together_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n judas_n for_o 13._o the_o tempest_n include_v thunder_n lightning_n and_o the_o earthquake_n together_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o such_o the_o law_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n under_o strong_a conviction_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n the_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o great_a alarm_n and_o proclamation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v come_v down_o upon_o the_o mount_n and_o a_o summons_n to_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v personal_o before_o he_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o no_o more_o relief_n shall_v be_v find_v than_o be_v here_o in_o this_o barren_a desert_n nothing_o but_o briar_n and_o bramble_n which_o if_o in_o god_n way_n he_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o
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give_v we_o relief_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o procure_v acceptance_n both_o of_o our_o person_n and_o of_o our_o action_n of_o obedience_n and_o 3._o obtain_v pledge_n of_o divine_a favour_n both_o for_o here_o and_o hereafter_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o now_o by_o the_o overspread_a corruption_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v much_o wear_v out_o therefore_o god_n give_v it_o here_o such_o a_o glorious_a renovation_n and_o not_o only_o audible_o speak_v those_o ten_o word_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o this_o prodigious_a auditory_a but_o also_o write_v they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o show_v both_o the_o law_n be_v duration_n and_o our_o obduration_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o people_n at_o this_o horrible_a promulgation_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o decalogue_n wherein_o the_o object_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o horror_n and_o tremble_v be_v express_o observable_a in_o this_o place_n first_o the_o object_n exod._n 20.18_o they_o see_v the_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n which_o strict_o take_v be_v rather_o hear_v than_o see_v but_o see_v be_v large_o take_v for_o perceive_v by_o any_o sense_n or_o by_o the_o understanding_n thus_o jacob_n see_v there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 42.1_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_z jacob_n herd_n act._n 7.12_o see_v be_v the_o sure_a sense_n for_o believe_v one_o eye-witness_n be_v of_o more_o credit_n than_o many_o ear-witness_n therefore_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o knowledge_n that_o come_v by_o hear_v or_o by_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o exod._n 5.21_o yea_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n whereby_o many_o truth_n be_v apprehend_v so_o assure_o as_o if_o they_o be_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n omnes_fw-la sensus_fw-la conjuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la sensu_fw-la all_o the_o five_o outward_a sense_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o inward_a common_a sense_n nor_o do_v moses_n relate_v all_o the_o people_n see_v for_o there_o be_v fire_n mix_v with_o smoak_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o burn_v up_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o object_n that_o affright_v they_o second_o the_o effect_n be_v twofold_a first_o their_o supplication_n that_o god_n will_v no_o more_o speak_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o moses_n to_o they_o exod._n 20._o ver_fw-la 19_o it_o be_v here_o man_n be_v own_o choice_n and_o we_o shall_v therefore_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n mind_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n like_v to_o ourselves_o as_o elihu_n say_v to_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a job_n 33.6_o 7._o n.b._n god_n speak_v â—he_n law_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n wherein_o mosesâ—ypified_v â—ypified_z christ_n gal._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o to_o mediate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n second_o their_o tergiversation_n or_o flight_n from_o the_o mountain_n as_o fright_v one_o retreat_v to_o their_o tent_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o which_o do_v god_n commiserate_v their_o infirmity_n give_v they_o his_o commission_n deut._n 5.30_o as_o he_o have_v before_o give_v they_o his_o commendation_n in_o request_v a_o mediator_n deut._n 5.28_o 29._o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n ver_fw-la 27._o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n cal._n 3.24_o this_o humble_a motion_n please_v god_n and_o for_o the_o present_a he_o give_v they_o moses_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o but_o far_a promise_v they_o a_o prophet_n like_o to_o moses_n who_o be_v christ_n our_o bless_a mediator_n deut._n 18.15_o 18._o act._n 3.22_o 26._o who_o office_n be_v to_o go_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o 3.13_o and_o 8.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o this_o terrible_a manner_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n 3._o to_o declare_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n without_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n come_v and_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n invite_v those_o who_o the_o law_n exclude_v 4._o the_o law_n give_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n intimate_v its_o obscurity_n without_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o clear_o see_v in_o the_o law_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 5._o all_o this_o dread_a and_o terror_n be_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n like_o draco_n law_n write_v not_o in_o black_a but_o in_o blood_n hold_v forth_o justice_n only_o and_o not_o mercy_n manifest_v god_n will_n and_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o wrath_n deserve_v summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o 6._o to_o assure_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o first_o with_o all_o this_o horror_n and_o affrightment_n so_o with_o much_o more_o unspeakable_a consternation_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v must_v appear_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o people_n perplexity_n moses_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v not_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n yet_o fear_n that_o be_v a_o precept_n exod._n 20.20_o servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n which_o startle_v and_o stare_v perplex_v once_o at_o the_o approach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n he_o forbid_v here_o yet_o promote_v he_o a_o filial_a and_o awful_a fear_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o reverence_n and_o love_n this_o must_v be_v a_o bridle_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o beneficence_n be_v a_o bait_n to_o obedience_n isa_n 1.19_o 20._o or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o fear_v not_o this_o glorious_a appearance_n so_o much_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o let_v not_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o dye_v ver_fw-la 19_o for_o they_o now_o have_v hear_v god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o then_o die_v and_o this_o they_o acknowledge_v deut._n 5.24_o but_o such_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o fear_v shall_v god_n continue_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v death_n moses_n wish_v they_o here_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o meditation_n from_o this_o terror_n in_o give_v the_o law_n to_o that_o future_a fearful_a appearance_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o breaker_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o all_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o day_n we_o must_v much_o more_o sanctify_v ourselves_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n as_o they_o do_v for_o receive_v the_o law_n when_o god_n come_v to_o require_v it_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o one_o day_n nor_o may_v we_o only_o promise_v obedience_n as_o they_o do_v but_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o perform_v it_o they_o promise_v universal_a obedience_n without_o any_o limitation_n exod._n 19.8_o yet_o soon_o forget_v their_o promise_n when_o they_o make_v a_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o son_n that_o say_v to_o his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n yet_o after_o repent_v be_v commend_v before_o he_o who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n
10.10_o where_o he_o express_v how_o afraid_a he_o be_v lest_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o be_v far_o more_o trouble_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o eminent_a history_n of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o this_o second_o time_n when_o their_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o peradventure_o i_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n exod._n 32.30_o imply_v the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o his_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v three_o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o consistency_n of_o time_n for_o all_o those_o three_o forty_o day_n fast_n dr._n lightfoot_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o chronology_n affirm_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o to_o break_v the_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tammuz_fw-fr which_o answer_v to_o our_o june_n the_o next_o day_n he_o return_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o be_v return_v back_o the_o same_o day_n with_o a_o sad_a answer_n whereupon_o israel_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 33._o from_o 5_o to_z 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o day_n moses_n go_v up_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_o wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o first_o he_o have_v see_v a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n upon_o israel_n humble_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v remove_v by_o their_o idolatry_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n he_o enter_v on_o his_o three_o fast_n than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o be_v well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n with_o the_o renew_a table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o set_v about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o two_o forty_o day_n fast_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o remark_n on_o this_o twelve_o station_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n divine_o appoint_v of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n the_o glorious_a cloud_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o among_o his_o people_n exod._n 40.17_o and_o 34._o mark_v here_o how_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n when_o due_o humble_v for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n god_n have_v give_v moses_n upon_o his_o first_o fast_n exod._n 24.18_o two_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o saphire_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n v._o 20._o say_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o and_o 32.16_o moses_n break_v those_o table_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o show_v that_o israel_n have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o command_n for_o make_v and_o set_v up_o a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n and_o die_v service_n of_o it_o that_o benefit_n be_v also_o forfeit_v by_o their_o calfish_a idolatry_n and_o neither_o table_n to_o be_v restore_v nor_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v make_v though_o moses_n have_v direction_n for_o it_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapt._n all_o those_o love_n token_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v lose_v by_o their_o peccatum_fw-la flagrans_fw-la the_o flame_a sin_n in_o exod._n 32.1_o to_o 7._o until_o moses_n by_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n have_v prevail_v for_o israel_n peace_n upon_o their_o due_a humiliation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n mourn_v exod._n 33.4_o even_o in_o mourn_a habit_n as_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n they_o look_v after_o moses_n etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o to_o see_v what_o success_n his_o intercede_v for_o their_o sin_n may_v obtain_v and_o when_o they_o see_v sign_n that_o god_n be_v appeasable_a they_o bow_v in_o thankfulness_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n be_v further_o manifest_v in_o those_o word_n hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n herein_o they_o differ_v from_o die_v first_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o but_o these_o be_v of_o moses_n hew_v to_o show_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o hew_v a_o hear_v heart_n hos_fw-la 6.5_o yet_o can_v change_v it_o from_o stone_n to_o flesh_n nor_o write_v the_o law_n in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n work_n ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o he_o make_v all_o new_a rev._n 21.5_o the_o first_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o messiah_n as_o moses_n here_o renew_v all_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n write_v the_o law_n again_o here_o in_o moses_n two_o new_a hew_a table_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n thus_o humble_v give_v a_o new_a commission_n to_o set_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n fresh_o fall_v on_o the_o work_n exod._n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o so_o free_o frame_v they_o furniture_n for_o this_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o as_o they_o not_o only_o do_v but_o over_o do_v exod._n 36.7_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o break_v the_o law_n by_o idolatry_n the_o woman_n devote_v their_o looking-glass_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v the_o laver_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n exod._n 38.8_o all_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v it_o exod._n 40.17_o 34._o so_o that_o moses_n who_o have_v oft_o enter_v the_o cloud_n can_v here_o v._o 35._o when_o god_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n on_o the_o ark_n to_o show_v the_o unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o levit_fw-la 16.2_o aaron_z go_v in_o only_o at_o god_n call_n as_o moses_n into_o the_o cloud_n when_o call_v exod._n 24.16_o if_o so_o such_o daâ—ling_a glory_n be_v not_o usual_a then_o it_o have_v hinder_v the_o service_n there_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n dwelling_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o thirteen_o remark_n upon_o this_o twelve_o station_n at_o sinai_n be_v that_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o glorious_a tabernacle_n erect_v in_o all_o its_o furniture_n both_o without_o and_z within_z and_o god_n have_v take_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o immediate_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o israel_n out_o of_o heaven_n exod._n 20.22_o and_o nehem._n 9.13_o 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parent_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o of_o god_n correction_n of_o the_o conspirator_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o a_o monument_n and_o last_a memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o those_o presumptuous_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o israel_n may_v be_v warn_v there_o by_o and_o that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n so_o presumptuous_o ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o wherein_o 1._o eleazar_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n of_o those_o sinner_n now_o slay_v and_o to_o scatter_v the_o fire_n out_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v their_o service_n as_o profane_v aaron_z must_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o right_a offerer_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o must_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o step_v among_o the_o dead_a but_o eleazar_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n must_v do_v it_o 2._o those_o censer_n must_v not_o be_v convert_v to_o common_a use_n because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v not_o only_o as_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o vessel_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o now_o god_n sanctify_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v out_o into_o broad_a plate_n to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o last_a holy_a sign_n of_o this_o rebellious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o israel_n must_v be_v mind_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n poison_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v all_o such_o as_o spend_v the_o span_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n after_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o alas_o how_o hearty_o do_v sinner_n feed_v upon_o this_o poison_n as_o the_o maid_n in_o pliny_n do_v upon_o 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gad_n again_o to_o david_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21.18_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o in_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o a_o approach_a pestilence_n so_o he_o may_v be_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o stay_v the_o plague_n as_o likewise_o to_o give_v direction_n unto_o david_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 21.29_o 30._o mark_v 3._o david_n thus_o direct_v dare_v go_v to_o araunah_n notwithstanding_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n n._n b._n this_o man_n be_v a_o gentile_a that_o have_v mount_n moriah_n now_o in_o his_o possession_n which_o figure_v say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o jew_n must_v come_v at_o their_o last_o conversion_n as_o david_n do_v to_o araunah_n here_o in_o believe_v the_o messiah_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v mark_v 4._o araunah_n peep_v out_o of_o his_o 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28.2_o where_o he_o be_v the_o speaker_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o that_o assembly_n as_o they_o all_o may_v well_o perceive_v he_o be_v no_o whit_n decay_v or_o defective_a in_o his_o intellectual_n though_o now_o he_o be_v both_o old_a and_o cold_a dr._n lightfoot_n say_v well_o that_o though_o david_n be_v now_o become_v cold_a and_o benumb_v by_o old_a age_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o sickness_n therewith_o he_o be_v both_o heart-whole_a and_o head-whole_a though_o somewhat_o paralytical_a and_o therefore_o though_o his_o most_o common_a and_o most_o commodious_a composure_n be_v in_o his_o chamber_n lie_v along_o upon_o his_o couch_n yet_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o the_o crown_n his_o son_n solomon_n the_o second_o time_n before_o all_o israel_n he_o can_v come_v forth_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n make_v oration_n and_o order_n matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o general_n remark_n be_v david_n do_v many_o public_a action_n after_o that_o of_o his_o number_v the_o people_n 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16.2_o and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o ahaz'_v short_a reign_n do_v hezekiah_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o if_o ahaz_n have_v so_o pester_v the_o temple_n with_o his_o trinket_n in_o so_o little_a time_n no_o wonder_n if_o antichrist_n have_v fill_v it_o topful_a in_o his_o long_a lease_n of_o 1260_o year_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o our_o reformer_n remove_v no_o more_o of_o the_o rubbish_n some_o in_o one_o age_n and_o some_o in_o another_o christ_n himself_o will_v come_v and_o purge_v his_o temple_n mal._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o pray_v pray_v pray_v that_o christ_n may_v come_v quick_o to_o remove_v all_o rubbish_n and_o reform_v all_o that_o be_v deform_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 22.20_o mark_v 5._o hezekiah_n have_v anew_o consecrate_a the_o temple_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o defile_v with_o sacrifice_v seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o with_o sing_v holy_a song_n of_o praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o threescore_o and_o ten_o bullock_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n then_o go_v he_o abroad_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n 2_o kin._n 18.4_o according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 7.5_o n._n b._n menochius_fw-la well_o observe_v here_o that_o he_o leave_v some_o of_o they_o stand_v as_o appeareth_z from_o 2_o kin._n 23.13_o 14._o either_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o or_o because_o they_o do_v worship_v no_o idol_n there_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n at_o this_o time_n must_v make_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n less_o press_v after_o their_o old_a superstition_n and_o more_o pliable_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o good_a king_n who_o be_v better_a than_o his_o predecessor_n mark_v 6._o a_o six_o good_a action_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v his_o break_n of_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o grove_n according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 7.5_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o 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nourish_v his_o holy_a fire_n with_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o but_o the_o most_o sublime_a action_n of_o hezekiah_n reformation_n be_v his_o break_n in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o moses_n have_v make_v 2_o kin._n 18.4_o the_o emphasis_n lay_v here_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n make_v and_o at_o god_n appoint_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o erect_v at_o first_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o hitherto_o have_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o monument_n and_o memorial_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n at_o that_o time_n as_o a_o special_a type_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o now_o they_o have_v most_o superstitious_o burn_v incense_n to_o it_o though_o moses_n never_o make_v it_o as_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o as_o mean_n of_o a_o cure_n but_o now_o such_o be_v the_o secret_a venom_n of_o the_o israelty_n idolatry_n that_o they_o yield_v divine_a honour_n to_o this_o monument_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o sting_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o fiery_a do_v which_o only_o sting_v the_o body_n but_o this_o the_o soul_n that_o noble_a part_n n._n b._n hence_o grotius_n grave_o note_v that_o hezekiah_n in_o break_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o egregious_a example_n for_o king_n that_o when_o thing_n lawful_a and_o useful_a if_o not_o necessary_a be_v pervert_v to_o idolatry_n they_o may_v lawful_o be_v destroy_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o he_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n in_o contempt_n a_o piece_n of_o break_a brass_n nothing_o of_o a_o deity_n in_o it_o either_o to_o harm_n or_o help_v you_o so_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v say_v vatablus_n oh_o crafty_a devil_n say_v sanctius_n what_o god_n ordain_v to_o cure_n he_o order_n o_o kill_v hereby_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n chap._n xxx_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o history_n of_o hezekiah_n celebrate_v the_o unparalleled_a passover_n the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v since_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n either_o for_o such_o a_o general_n assembly_n or_o for_o such_o a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a festivity_n two_o general_n part_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a chapter_n the_o first_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o passover_n by_o royal_a authority_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o in_o a_o god-pleasing_a manner_n the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o the_o first_o general_n part._n remark_n the_o first_o king_n hezekiah_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o council_n send_v forth_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o subject_n of_o judah_n but_o also_o unto_o all_o israel_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n that_o be_v from_o north_n to_o south_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o he_o doubtless_o do_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v cleanse_v and_o consecrate_a the_o temple_n n._n b._n for_o a_o right_n religious_a reformer_n lay_v under_o a_o double_a duty_n the_o first_o be_v negative_a in_o removendo_fw-la prohibentia_fw-la or_o remove_v of_o rubbish_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v positive_a in_o applicando_fw-la auxiliatoria_n or_o apply_v of_o help_n when_o what_o hinder_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o way_n it_o need_v not_o be_v question_v that_o this_o good_a king_n neglect_v any_o time_n but_o do_v diligent_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a in_o send_v forth_o his_o amicable_a invitation_n to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n now_o under_o convince_a affliction_n to_o come_v in_o from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o the_o right_n religious_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n this_o overture_n of_o reconciliation_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n unto_o the_o lord_n they_o once_o more_o merciful_o enjoy_v before_o their_o fatal_a and_o final_a rejection_n remark_n the_o second_o be_v the_o import_n or_o purport_n of_o his_o royal_a invite_v rather_o than_o command_v as_o grotius_n note_v proclamation_n be_v to_o rouse_v up_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o israel_n now_o in_o dreadful_a distress_n unto_o a_o sound_a repentance_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o press_v this_o point_n of_o their_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n upon_o they_o by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o fear_n of_o danger_n into_o which_o the_o captive_a israelite_n have_v bring_v themselves_o by_o their_o apostasy_n and_o impenitency_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o see_v 2_o kin._n 15_o to_o 29._o 1_o chron._n 5.26_o and_o 2_o chron._n 28.20_o where_o they_o have_v be_v give_v up_o to_o desolation_n but_o say_v he_o in_o his_o royal_a letter_n if_o you_o will_v submit_v to_o his_o justice_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n if_o you_o will_v put_v yourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n then_o bring_v he_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n namely_o hope_v of_o advantage_n even_o to_o your_o captive_a brethren_n ver_fw-la 9_o who_o shall_v find_v favour_n with_o their_o enemy_n for_o your_o pity_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o product_n of_o this_o royal_a proclamation_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o these_o royal_a letter_n be_v send_v by_o post_n not_o only_o to_o all_o judah_n but_o to_o all_o israel_n live_v beyond_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n also_o and_o though_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v only_o name_v ver_fw-la 1._o because_o they_o lie_v near_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n join_v themselves_o to_o judah_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 15.8_o 9_o and_o as_o masius_n observe_v therefore_o hezekiah_n have_v more_o hope_n of_o success_n among_o they_o yet_o the_o several_a post_n be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o far_o as_o zebulon_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v by_o the_o seaside_n gen._n 49.13_o so_o be_v one_o of_o israel_n utmost_a
heaven_n in_o his_o translation_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v alive_a so_o may_v come_v alive_a to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n here_o nor_o need_v we_o doubt_v it_o concern_v moses_n though_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n herein_o than_o if_o enoch_n have_v be_v the_o associate_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o though_o moses_n be_v not_o translate_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o god_n himself_o become_v the_o sexton_n to_o bury_n moses_n body_n deut._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o as_o god_n can_v embalm_v it_o as_o well_o as_o bury_v it_o beyond_o all_o the_o art_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o secure_v it_o from_o putrefaction_n so_o can_v he_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o his_o soul_n both_o lively_a and_o glorious_a that_o he_o may_v serve_v christ_n glory_n here_o this_o be_v render_v the_o more_o probable_a from_o the_o devil_n contend_v to_o catch_v moses_n body_n out_o of_o michael_n hand_n judas_n v._n 9_o and_o josephus_n say_v he_o be_v translate_v as_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v the_o second_o concomitant_a circumstance_n be_v peter_n ecstasy_n and_o advice_n which_o have_v its_o remark_n also_o the_o one_a remark_n be_v the_o occasion_n hereof_o which_o luke_n relate_v thus_o while_o christ_n be_v pray_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n become_v heavy_a with_o sleep_n but_o be_v awaken_v undoubted_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v on_o the_o conference_n in_o this_o sacred_a synod_n as_o above_o they_o all_o behold_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o affright_a mark_v 9.6_o &_o mat._n 17.6_o no_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o unexpected_a and_o unwonted_a apparition_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a splendour_n while_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n must_v needs_o astonish_v they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v refresh_v and_o ravish_v with_o this_o glorious_a vision_n they_o be_v not_o transform_v with_o their_o master_n as_o be_v but_o mere_a mortal_a man_n so_o incapable_a of_o such_o glory_n and_o 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