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

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a_o deliverer_n so_o famous_a a_o governor_n so_o dear_a to_o god_n so_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o grace_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o when_o they_o say_v this_o moses_n this_o moses_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o example_n let_v all_o wise_a minister_n never_o rely_v upon_o the_o multitude_n but_o upon_o the_o author_n of_o their_o call_v joy_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o rest_n upon_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o world_n full_a of_o unthankfulness_n to_o all_o degree_n of_o well_o deserver_n verse_n 3._o aaron_n demand_v their_o golden_a earring_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v give_v they_o for_o in_o the_o east_n country_n such_o earring_n be_v ornament_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o woman_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v so_o please_v to_o our_o corruption_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o we_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o set_v that_o forward_o and_o indeed_o their_o idol_n be_v their_o jewel_n verse_n 6._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o now_o divert_v from_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o less_o than_o please_v unto_o god_n which_o show_v that_o although_o we_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v if_o they_o differ_v from_o right_a as_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v here_o we_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o instead_o of_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o moses_n people_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n deliver_v not_o by_o moses_n his_o strength_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n ascribe_v to_o his_o minister_n what_o his_o power_n work_v by_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o people_n know_v to_o love_v they_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o be_v their_o people_n verse_n 8._o note_v the_o word_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n if_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o not_o in_o his_o true_a obedience_n and_o send_v we_o good_a guide_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n be_v fearful_a but_o quick_o to_o be_v turn_v aside_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o make_v it_o great_a verse_n 10._o this_o show_v the_o incomprehensible_a love_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o make_v they_o in_o his_o goodness_n so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v band_n to_o tie_v he_o and_o avail_v against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o anger_n against_o offender_n unless_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o when_o sodom_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v say_v god_n for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o many_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o also_o ezek._n 22._o 30._o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v may_v i_o have_v find_v but_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n against_o my_o wrath_n even_o for_o that_o one_o i_o will_v have_v show_v mercy_n let_v this_o therefore_o comfort_v you_o that_o if_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o true_a moses_n be_v such_o a_o stop_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o think_v then_o what_o force_n have_v your_o own_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o your_o own_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v he_o strike_v you_o hold_v up_o your_o hand_n for_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o warry_a eye_n humble_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v beg_v pardon_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v what_o judgement_n godly_a governor_n turn_v away_o by_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o people_n which_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o all_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o day_n and_o night_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n glory_n we_o must_v rebuke_v our_o near_a ally_n no_o place_n for_o affection_n the_o lord_n have_v place_v the_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o concern_v his_o honour_n before_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n yea_o even_a life_n itself_o if_o it_o come_v in_o question_n mar._n 10._o 37._o thus_o do_v moses_n also_o ver_fw-la 32._o prefer_v god_n glory_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o save_v of_o his_o people_n before_o his_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o this_o temporal_a life_n verse_n 31._o moses_n double_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o foulness_n of_o their_o fault_n call_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o extenuate_v fault_n before_o god_n if_o you_o sue_v for_o mercy_n but_o to_o set_v they_o out_o in_o their_o true_a colour_n that_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v verse_n 34._o magistrate_n and_o minister_n may_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o people_n frowardness_n but_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o reform_v they_o they_o must_v go_v on_o though_o they_o perish_v and_o even_o in_o their_o so_o perish_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o very_o grievous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o not_o for_o moses_n his_o so_o earnest_a prayer_n may_v be_v free_v whole_o from_o all_o further_a punishment_n though_o in_o part_n the_o lord_n yield_v as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 14._o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 8._o a_o sound_n and_o upright_a heart_n with_o god_n will_v ever_o in_o the_o end_n procure_v honour_n however_o for_o a_o time_n contempt_n may_v be_v show_v for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o it_o be_v his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v will_v god_n then_o man_n will_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v honour_n this_o way_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n for_o god_n can_v make_v man_n rise_v up_o to_o you_o that_o have_v former_o little_o regard_v you_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n the_o people_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n reverence_v he_o who_o before_o they_o speak_v very_o light_o of_o say_v this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 13._o moses_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n his_o deal_n his_o proceed_n with_o man_n that_o which_o he_o call_v after_o his_o glory_n how_o he_o glorify_v himself_o upon_o man_n god_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o all_o his_o goodness_n god_n have_v no_o way_n towards_o man_n but_o goodness_n god_n glorify_v himself_o in_o nothing_o upon_o man_n but_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n a_o long_a suffering_n god_n and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n note_v there_o be_v thirteen_o attribute_n specify_v in_o that_o place_n and_o of_o all_o these_o thirteen_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o taste_v of_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n all_o the_o other_o twelve_o be_v mere_o mercy_n such_o a_o proportion_n have_v his_o mercy_n above_o his_o justice_n verse_n 18._o when_o god_n have_v promise_v moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o way_n moses_n say_v to_o god_n see_v thou_o say_v lead_v this_o people_n forth_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v i_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o angel_n but_o that_o satisfy_v not_o moses_n he_o must_v have_v something_o show_v to_o he_o he_o must_v see_v his_o guide_n and_o therefore_o say_v moses_n will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v any_o thing_n now_o they_o do_v see_v that_o pillar_n in_o which_o god_n be_v and_o that_o presence_n that_o pillar_n show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o the_o church_n be_v that_o pillar_n in_o that_o god_n show_v we_o our_o way_n for_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n and_o a_o pillar_n for_o firmness_n and_o fixation_n but_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o a_o equal_a pillar_n always_o fire_n but_o sometime_o cloud_n too_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o visible_a sometime_o glorious_a sometime_o eclipse_v neither_o be_v it_o so_o fix_a a_o pillar_n as_o that_o it_o may_v
uncleanness_n for_o our_o fault_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o not_o ware_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o secret_a sin_n but_o still_o it_o remain_v a_o uncleanness_n though_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o it_o will_v destroy_v we_o if_o we_o see_v it_o not_o in_o time_n upon_o our_o garment_n we_o endure_v no_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n not_o a_o little_a mote_n but_o we_o brush_v and_o beat_v it_o off_o yet_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unclean_a and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o see_v it_o but_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n by_o sport_n company_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o we_o hate_v he_o that_o will_v rub_v we_o that_o way_n and_o we_o avoid_v the_o place_n where_o sin_n be_v reprove_v verse_n 4._o let_v this_o reform_v our_o rash_a swear_v in_o our_o common_a talk_n and_o our_o foolish_a vow_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o in_o our_o power_n and_o think_v with_o 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any_o sweet_a savour_n and_o as_o he_o joy_v not_o in_o we_o so_o shall_v not_o we_o joy_n in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o pour_v oil_n into_o our_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o think_v our_o smell_n be_v as_o incense_v to_o god_n please_a and_o acceptable_a when_o he_o abhor_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n adorn_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o that_o so_o weep_v shall_v laugh_v verse_n 15._o how_o little_a this_o false_a and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o god_n minister_n be_v regard_v with_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o know_v not_o and_o they_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v they_o purpose_v either_o restitution_n or_o amendment_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v smart_v this_o law_n of_o god_n have_v its_o endure_a equity_n and_o god_n in_o other_o place_n profess_v that_o this_o rob_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o rob_n of_o he_o mal._n 3._o 8._o for_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o so_o will_v punish_v it_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 5._o god_n be_v never_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o whilst_o we_o retain_v and_o keep_v that_o that_o be_v not_o we_o unless_o we_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o we_o have_v unjust_o take_v away_o that_o very_a day_n we_o offer_v our_o oblation_n be_v abomination_n verse_n 7._o the_o priest_n must_v ever_o make_v the_o atonement_n so_o ever_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o priesthood_n be_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v typify_v christ_n office_n and_o therefore_o as_o then_o no_o sacrifice_n please_v but_o as_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n so_o at_o this_o day_n nothing_o of_o we_o as_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a avail_v but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n our_o only_a and_o eternal_a highpriest_n again_o the_o text_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o atonement_n shall_v be_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o wicked_a error_n of_o they_o that_o affirm_v a_o civil_a purgation_n only_o of_o sin_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o any_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o they_o because_o so_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v no_o way_n have_v serve_v to_o breed_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o man_n touch_v his_o spiritual_a estate_n whereunto_o indeed_o they_o whole_o aim_v verse_n 12._o this_o fire_n which_o god_n first_o kindle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o some_o momentary_a bonfire_n or_o a_o sudden_a and_o short_a triumph_n nor_o as_o a_o domestical_a fire_n to_o go_v out_o with_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n it_o must_v neither_o die_v nor_o be_v quench_v god_n as_o he_o be_v himself_o eternal_a so_o he_o love_v permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o away_o god_n regard_v we_o not_o all_o promise_n be_v to_o perseverance_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o a_o elementary_a fire_n that_o go_v out_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a continue_v it_o be_v but_o some_o presumptuous_a heat_n in_o we_o that_o decay_v upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o miraculous_o send_v down_o this_o fire_n at_o first_o will_v not_o renew_v the_o miracle_n every_o day_n by_o a_o like_a supply_n it_o begin_v immediate_o from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v nourish_v by_o mean_n fuel_n must_v maintain_v that_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n every_o day_n if_o he_o have_v kindle_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v every_o day_n begin_v again_o we_o have_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o these_o help_n can_v nourish_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o like_v as_o every_o flame_n of_o our_o material_a fire_n have_v a_o concourse_n of_o providence_n but_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v new_a infusion_n rather_o know_v that_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o a_o improvement_n of_o those_o habitual_a grace_n we_o have_v receive_v verse_n 13._o first_o by_o this_o he_o figure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o shadow_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v that_o although_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v when_o he_o come_v or_o be_v come_v for_o this_o fire_n be_v continual_a and_o go_v not_o out_o no_o more_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n fail_v to_o any_o true_a believer_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v second_o this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n ever_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o but_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o dull_a and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v three_o no_o 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in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o vineyard_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 8._o why_o god_n shall_v think_v of_o so_o small_a and_o base_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o skin_n some_o may_v ask_v the_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v first_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o thing_n needful_a and_o good_a for_o we_o see_v we_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o brute_n beast_n whereof_o yet_o he_o have_v care_n and_o thought_n second_o this_o show_v that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a care_n that_o the_o lord_n then_o have_v and_o still_o have_v
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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breach_n of_o piety_n punishable_a with_o death_n let_v they_o also_o think_v of_o those_o infernal_a raven_n and_o vulture_n that_o shall_v torment_v they_o in_o hell_n and_o continual_o feed_v upon_o their_o soul_n verse_n 10._o because_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inflict_v a_o sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n after_o marriage_n than_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o marry_v because_o he_o sin_v although_o he_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o rich_a thief_n which_o steal_v and_o have_v no_o need_n so_o deut._n 22._o 22._o verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n say_v god_n first_o because_o you_o may_v be_v at_o my_o appointment_n for_o your_o very_a meat_n as_o who_o be_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o all_o other_o people_n three_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o study_v purity_n and_o know_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o law_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a property_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v come_v into_o contempt_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o contemptible_a show_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o further_o that_o if_o these_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v make_v they_o unfit_a then_o to_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o now_o wilful_a impiety_n be_v a_o blot_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n disable_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n although_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o blind_a be_v he_o who_o want_v light_n from_o above_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n lame_a be_v he_o who_o see_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v yet_o be_v not_o able_a through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n to_o get_v thither_o but_o faint_v and_o fail_v stumble_v and_o trip_v in_o his_o go_n and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o right_a end_n by_o a_o flat_a nose_n may_v be_v note_v a_o weakness_n in_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n because_o the_o nose_n discern_v good_a savour_n from_o ill_a as_o the_o mind_n shall_v also_o do_v thing_n fit_a and_o unfit_a in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o 4._o among_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n it_o be_v say_v her_o nose_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n in_o lebanon_n because_o by_o judgement_n she_o discern_v afar_o off_o temptation_n and_o evil_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n verse_n 20._o the_o scab_n be_v a_o foulness_n arise_v of_o a_o itch_n and_o spread_v broad_a and_o broad_a if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v into_o and_o thereby_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o first_o begin_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n and_o afterward_o for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o spread_v to_o a_o great_a foul_a vice_n deform_v any_o man_n but_o most_o unseemly_a in_o a_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v clean_o l●●●ly_o by_o he_o that_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v be_v note_v such_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v yet_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o mind_n lewd_a and_o unclean_a thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o desperate_o carry_v away_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_o and_o holy_a meditation_n can_v take_v no_o place_n verse_n 22._o albeit_o blemish_a person_n may_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n shadow_v unt_n ous_a that_o the_o church_n although_o blemish_v nevertheless_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o although_o some_o one_o or_o other_o infirmity_n may_v just_o disable_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o from_o a_o place_n with_o the_o elect_n either_o here_o or_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o no_o nor_o ten_o thousand_o blemish_n if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o spotless_a saviour_n as_o thy_o help_n and_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 6._o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n nay_o those_o that_o do_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v unclean_a be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o god_n now_o what_o shall_v this_o solemn_a preparation_n under_o the_o type_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a preparation_n require_v still_o of_o we_o in_o the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o sanctify_v prepare_v and_o purify_v not_o our_o clothes_n and_o external_a part_n but_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n either_o to_o eat_v of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a passover_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o certain_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o bread_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n verse_n 19_o a_o good_a work_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o glorious_a sin_n for_o not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n one_o may_v have_v a_o free_a mind_n in_o poverty_n and_o a_o spare_a mind_n in_o riches_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o we_o build_v only_o on_o the_o work_n we_o have_v no_o better_a evidence_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n not_o the_o work_n then_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o go_v for_o currant_n to_o show_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o freewill_n offer_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n hereby_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v with_o obedience_n nay_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o free_a will_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n be_v teach_v in_o they_o to_o seek_v and_o attend_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o business_n pleasure_n and_o sport_n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a convocation_n think_v therefore_o in_o your_o conscience_n whether_o gad_v and_o riot_v be_v holy_a exercise_n and_o meet_v for_o a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v still_o call_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n holy_a day_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n wherefore_o say_v st._n augustine_n learn_v that_o no_o place_n privilege_v thou_o to_o break_v god_n law_n but_o as_o be_v a_o sinner_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n obey_v his_o will._n verse_n 5._o o_o marvellous_a accordance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o testament_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v the_o same_o agreement_n which_o be_v in_o their_o substance_n the_o ancient_a jew_n keep_v our_o feast_n and_o we_o still_o keep_v they_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o do_v he_o pass_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o passover_n the_o spotless_a lamb_n whereof_o not_o a_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o god_n come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o thunder_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n even_o the_o same_o day_n come_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n