have_v enrich_v pharaoh_n if_o joseph_n have_v not_o rule_v egypt_n and_o all_o the_o border_a nation_n have_v perish_v the_o providence_n of_o so_o faithful_a a_o officer_n have_v both_o give_v the_o egyptian_n their_o life_n and_o the_o money_n cattle_n body_n land_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o pharaoh_n both_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v well_o please_v the_o subject_n owe_v to_o he_o their_o life_n the_o king_n his_o subject_n and_o his_o dominion_n the_o bounty_n of_o god_n make_v joseph_n give_v more_o than_o he_o receive_v it_o be_v like_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o egypt_n other_o country_n adjoin_v be_v no_o less_o fruitful_a yet_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n egypt_n have_v corn_n when_o they_o want_v see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a prudent_a frugality_n and_o a_o vain_a ignorant_a expense_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o spare_a hand_n be_v both_o full_a and_o beneficial_a whereas_o the_o lavish_a be_v not_o only_o empty_a but_o injurious_a chap._n xlii_o verse_n 2._o good_a jacob_n be_v pinch_v with_o the_o common_a famine_n no_o piety_n can_v exempt_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o neighbourhood_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v by_o outward_a event_n which_o be_v the_o patriarch_n and_o which_o the_o canaanite_n neither_o do_v his_o profession_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o miraculous_a preservation_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a tempt_a of_o god_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o immediate_a provision_n with_o neglect_n of_o common_a mean_n his_o ten_o son_n must_v now_o leave_v their_o flock_n and_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o be_v their_o father_n purveyor_n and_o now_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v of_o he_o who_o they_o have_v sell_v and_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n which_o have_v bow_v to_o they_o before_o for_o his_o own_o life_n vers._n 9_o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o joseph_n to_o see_v this_o late_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o ancient_a dream_n to_o see_v the_o suppliant_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o more_o brethren_n or_o enemy_n grovel_v before_o he_o in_o a_o unknown_a submission_n he_o that_o be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n for_o be_v his_o father_n spy_n now_o accuse_v his_o brethren_n for_o common_a spy_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o egypt_n he_o can_v not_o without_o their_o suspicion_n have_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a intelligence_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n and_o they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o object_v to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a in_o case_n of_o inquisition_n to_o fetch_v far_o about_o and_o it_o be_v wisdom_n sometime_o to_o conceal_v our_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v not_o prejudice_v truth_n vers._n 16._o it_o now_o do_v joseph_n good_a to_o seem_v merciless_a to_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o have_v find_v wilful_o cruel_a to_o hide_v his_o love_n from_o they_o which_o have_v show_v their_o hate_n to_o he_o and_o to_o think_v how_o much_o he_o favour_v they_o and_o how_o little_a they_o know_v it_o and_o as_o sport_v himself_o with_o their_o present_a misery_n he_o pleasant_o imitate_v all_o those_o action_n reciprocal_o unto_o they_o which_o they_o in_o despite_n and_o earnest_n have_v do_v former_o to_o he_o he_o speak_v rough_o reject_v their_o persuasion_n put_v they_o in_o hold_n and_o one_o of_o they_o in_o bond_n the_o mind_n must_v not_o always_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o action_n god_n countenance_n be_v ofttimes_o severe_a and_o his_o hand_n heavy_a to_o they_o who_o he_o best_o love_v many_o a_o one_o under_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o egyptian_a have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o israelite_n and_o here_o that_o joseph_n may_v seem_v enough_o and_o indeed_o too_o much_o a_o egyptian_a joseph_n swear_v heathenish_o how_o little_o can_v his_o brethren_n suspect_v that_o this_o oath_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n how_o oft_o have_v sinister_a respect_n draw_v weak_a goodness_n to_o disguise_v its_o self_n even_o with_o sin_n vers._n 18._o the_o only_o best_a curb_v to_o restrain_v from_o evil_a and_o spur_v to_o incite_v to_o good_a be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o honesty_n flow_v from_o this_o holy_a fear_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o problem_n in_o aristotle_n why_o man_n be_v credit_v more_o than_o other_o creature_n the_o answer_n be_v man_n only_o reverence_v god_n therefore_o you_o may_v trust_v he_o therefore_o you_o may_v commit_v yourself_o to_o he_o he_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n be_v like_a unto_o cato_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o never_o do_v well_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o do_v so_o but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v i_o say_v joseph_n here_o to_o his_o brethren_n for_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o so_o dare_v do_v you_o no_o hurt_n verse_n 21._o as_o they_o former_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o their_o brother_n joseph_n so_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v just_a that_o now_o their_o suit_n and_o petition_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o then_o in_o that_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v we_o see_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o affliction_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o repentance_n and_o further_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o repentance_n none_o of_o they_o transfer_v the_o sin_n from_o himself_o neither_o do_v any_o of_o they_o discharge_v any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sin_n they_o all_o take_v all_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o all_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o upon_o we_o all_o national_a calamity_n be_v induce_v by_o general_a sin_n and_o where_o they_o fall_v we_o can_v so_o charge_v the_o laity_n as_o to_o free_v the_o clergy_n nor_o so_o charge_v the_o people_n as_o to_o free_v the_o magistrate_n let_v we_o therefore_o never_o say_v that_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la ambitio_fw-la the_o immoderate_a ambition_n of_o a_o pretend_v monarch_n that_o endanger_v we_o that_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la perfidia_fw-la the_o falsehood_n of_o perfidious_a neighbour_n that_o have_v disappoint_v we_o that_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la fortuna_fw-la the_o growth_n of_o other_o who_o have_v shoot_v up_o under_o our_o shelter_n that_o do_v overtop_v we_o they_o be_v peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la our_o own_o pride_n our_o own_o wantonness_n our_o own_o drunkenness_n that_o make_v god_n shut_v and_o close_v his_o hand_n towards_o we_o withdraw_v his_o former_a blessing_n from_o we_o and_o then_o strike_v we_o with_o that_o shut_v and_o close_v and_o heavy_a hand_n and_o multiply_v calamity_n upon_o we_o ver._n 24._o no_o song_n can_v be_v so_o delightful_a unto_o joseph_n as_o to_o hear_v they_o in_o a_o late_a remorse_n condemn_v themselves_o before_o he_o of_o their_o old_a cruelty_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v now_o their_o unknown_a witness_n and_o judge_n they_o have_v hear_v josephs_n deprecation_n of_o their_o evil_n with_o tear_n and_o have_v not_o pity_v he_o yet_o joseph_n do_v but_o hear_v their_o mention_n of_o this_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o and_o pity_v they_o with_o tear_n he_o weep_v for_o joy_n to_o see_v their_o repentance_n and_o to_o compare_v his_o safety_n and_o happiness_n with_o the_o cruelty_n which_o they_o intend_v and_o do_v and_o think_v they_o have_v do_v verse_n 28._o simeon_n be_v leave_v in_o pawn_n in_o fetter_n while_o the_o rest_n of_o jacob_n son_n return_v with_o their_o corn_n with_o their_o pay_v nothing_o for_o their_o provision_n but_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o beneficence_n of_o that_o strange_a egyptian_a lord_n as_o before_z with_o his_o imperious_a suspicion_n their_o wealth_n be_v now_o more_o irksome_a to_o they_o than_o their_o need_n and_o they_o fear_v god_n mean_v to_o punish_v they_o more_o in_o this_o superfluity_n of_o money_n than_o in_o the_o want_n of_o victual_n what_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o our_o gain_n and_o more_o to_o fear_v than_o to_o desire_v abundance_n verse_n 38._o all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v troublesome_a if_o they_o be_v good_a it_o be_v trouble_v to_o forgo_v they_o and_o when_o we_o see_v that_o they_o must_v be_v part_v with_o either_o we_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o good_a or_o that_o we_o have_v never_o enjoy_v they_o as_o some_o do_v of_o st._n augustine_n when_o he_o die_v if_o they_o be_v evil_a their_o presence_n be_v troublesome_a and_o still_o we_o wish_v either_o that_o they_o be_v good_a or_o that_o we_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o good_a thing_n be_v troublesome_a in_o the_o event_n and_o evil_a
action_n good_a without_o faith_n no_o faith_n without_o a_o word_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n depend_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o his_o maker_n verse_n 20._o no_o soon_o be_v noah_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n but_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n not_o a_o house_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o faith_n will_v ever_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n to_o ourselves_o delay_v thankfulness_n be_v not_o worthy_a acceptation_n of_o those_o few_o creature_n that_o be_v leave_v god_n must_v have_v some_o they_o be_v all_o his_o yet_o his_o goodness_n will_v have_v man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v preserve_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o those_o very_a bruit_n creature_n that_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o water_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o fire_n unto_o god_n what_o a_o favour_n be_v it_o to_o man_n to_o be_v reserve_v from_o common_a destruction_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n verse_n 21._o god_n have_v accept_v sacrifice_n before_o but_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v odour_n quietis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n in_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o which_o noah_n offer_v after_o he_o have_v be_v various_o toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o long_o hull_v of_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o may_v rest_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o fullness_n in_o their_o fullness_n a_o satisfaction_n when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o be_v well_o please_v when_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o earth_n again_o speak_v not_o general_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o curse_v the_o earth_n but_o only_o of_o this_o particular_a curse_n by_o water_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v for_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v the_o earth_n and_o beast_n because_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v special_o for_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v by_o nature_n subdue_v to_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o not_o for_o every_o offence_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v continual_o overflow_v the_o world_n moreover_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v be_v here_o urge_v why_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o original_n of_o this_o mercy_n not_o to_o proceed_v from_o man_n but_o god_n own_o favour_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a nay_o a_o necessary_a desire_n of_o be_v better_a and_o better_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o so_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v better_a and_o better_o better_a to_o day_n than_o yesterday_o and_o too_o morrow_n than_o to_o day_n but_o even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n too_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n give_v we_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o law_n a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o endeavour_v by_o industry_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v to_o mend_v and_o improve_v to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o and_o spread_v even_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n deliver_v this_o commandment_n the_o second_o time_n to_o noah_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v and_o multiply_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n but_o in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o possession_n too_o he_o accompany_v it_o with_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o second_o vers_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o and_o all_o be_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n which_o reason_n can_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o multiply_a of_o child_n but_o to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o possession_n god_n plant_v tree_n in_o paradise_n in_o a_o good_a state_n at_o first_o at_o first_o with_o ripe_a fruit_n upon_o they_o but_o god_n purpose_n be_v that_o even_o those_o tree_n though_o well_o then_o shall_v grow_v great_a god_n give_v many_o man_n good_a estate_n from_o their_o parent_n at_o first_o yet_o god_n purpose_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v increase_v those_o estate_n he_o that_o leave_v no_o more_o than_o his_o father_n leave_v he_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o himself_o shall_v hardly_o make_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v but_o keep_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n verse_n 13._o that_o little_a fire_n of_o noah_n which_o he_o kindle_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n purge_v the_o world_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o those_o heaven_n from_o which_o the_o water_n fall_v and_o cause_v a_o glorious_a rainbow_n to_o appear_v therein_o for_o his_o security_n and_o here_o behold_v a_o new_a and_o a_o second_o rest_n first_o god_n rest_v from_o make_v that_o world_n now_o he_o rest_v from_o destroy_v it_o even_o while_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o cease_v from_o a_o public_a revenge_n his_o word_n be_v enough_o yet_o withal_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n which_o may_v speak_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o man_n thus_o he_o do_v still_o in_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o real_a word_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o safety_n which_o even_o real_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o a_o shower_n and_o further_o the_o rainbow_n have_v two_o special_a colour_n in_o it_o one_o coeruleus_fw-la &_o exterior_a which_o be_v waterish_a be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v drown_v the_o other_o rubeus_n which_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n thus_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v proper_a and_o significant_a verse_n 21._o who_o will_v think_v after_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o god_n have_v show_v noah_n to_o have_v find_v this_o righteous_a man_n lie_v drunken_a in_o his_o tent_n who_o will_v think_v that_o wine_n shall_v overthrow_v he_o that_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o water_n that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o sinful_a example_n of_o the_o former_a world_n shall_v begin_v the_o example_n of_o a_o new_a sin_n of_o his_o own_o what_o be_v we_o man_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o while_o god_n uphold_v we_o no_o tentation_n can_v move_v we_o when_o he_o leave_v we_o no_o tentation_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o overthrow_v we_o behold_v he_o of_o who_o god_n in_o a_o unclean_a world_n have_v say_v thou_o only_o have_v i_o find_v righteous_a prove_v now_o unclean_a when_o the_o world_n be_v purge_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o former_a age_n the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o the_o world_n renew_v be_v the_o first_o that_o renew_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v reprove_v and_o which_o he_o see_v condemn_v for_o sin_n god_n best_o child_n have_v no_o fence_n for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o once_o do_v that_o whereof_o they_o be_v ashamed_a verse_n 22._o ungracious_a cham_n see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o laugh_v at_o it_o his_o father_n shame_n shall_v have_v be_v he_o and_o shall_v have_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o secret_a horror_n and_o dejection_n how_o many_o graceless_a man_n make_v sport_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o humiliation_n twice_o have_v noah_n give_v he_o life_n yet_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o preserver_n nor_o age_n nor_o virtue_n can_v shield_v he_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o i_o fee_v that_o even_a god_n ark_n may_v nourish_v monster_n some_o filthy_a toad_n may_v lie_v under_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o cham_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o filthy_a sight_n he_o go_v on_o to_o be_v a_o proclaimer_n of_o it_o sin_n do_v ill_a in_o the_o eye_n but_o worse_a in_o the_o tongue_n as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o darkness_n the_o report_n of_o sin_n be_v ofttimes_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o commission_n for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v blazon_v without_o uncharitableness_n seldom_o without_o infection_n oh_o the_o unnatural_a and_o more_o than_o chammish_a impiety_n of_o those_o son_n which_o rejoice_v to_o publish_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o spiritual_a parent_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 23._o behold_v here_o
than_o his_o hatred_n to_o this_o of_o his_o daughter_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o detest_v those_o sin_n in_o other_o which_o we_o flatter_v in_o ourselves_o vers._n 26._o thamar_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o sin_n nor_o refuse_v the_o punishment_n but_o call_v for_o that_o partner_n in_o her_o punishment_n which_o be_v her_o partner_n in_o the_o sin_n the_o staff_n the_o signet_n and_o the_o handkerchief_n accuse_v and_o convince_v judah_n and_o now_o he_o blush_v at_o his_o own_o sentence_n much_o more_o at_o his_o act_n and_o cry_v out_o she_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n upon_o their_o knee_n and_o to_o wring_v from_o they_o penitent_a confession_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o sound_o ashamed_a he_o will_v make_v they_o the_o trumpet_n of_o their_o own_o reproach_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o flame_n with_o she_o but_o rather_o excuse_n she_o by_o himself_o this_o relent_a in_o his_o own_o case_n shame_v his_o former_a zeal_n even_o in_o the_o best_a man_n nature_n be_v partial_a to_o its_o self_n it_o be_v good_a so_o to_o sentence_v other_o frailty_n that_o yet_o we_o remember_v our_o own_o whether_o those_o that_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v mourn_v for_o in_o canaan_n as_o dead_a prosper_v in_o egypt_n under_o potiphar_n and_o of_o a_o slave_n be_v make_v a_o ruler_n thus_o god_n mean_v to_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o great_a charge_n he_o must_v first_o rule_v potiphar_n house_n then_o pharaoh_n kingdom_n his_o own_o service_n be_v his_o least_o good_a for_o his_o very_a presence_n procure_v a_o common_a blessing_n a_o whole_a family_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o one_o joseph_n and_o thus_o house_n and_o city_n and_o nation_n be_v bless_v for_o the_o righteous_a sake_n verse_n 7._o joseph_n virtue_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o alike_o by_o all_o eye_n his_o fellow_n praise_v he_o his_o master_n trust_v he_o his_o mistress_n affect_v he_o too_o much_o prima_fw-la adulteri_fw-la oculorum_fw-la tela_fw-la sunt_fw-la secunda_fw-la verborum_fw-la first_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o solicit_v he_o all_o the_o spite_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o cross_n to_o he_o as_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o his_o mistress_n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v now_o more_o perilous_a and_o hard_a to_o resist_v by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v more_o plausible_a and_o glorious_a but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v bend_v upon_o god_n know_v how_o to_o walk_v steady_o and_o indifferent_o between_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a verse_n 9_o joseph_n see_v this_o pleasure_n will_v advance_v he_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minion_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a lady_n in_o egypt_n yet_o resolve_v to_o contemn_v it_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v rather_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n then_o rise_v by_o wickedness_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o know_v that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o egypt_n can_v not_o buy_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o sin_n and_o therefore_o abhor_v not_o only_o her_o bed_n but_o her_o company_n he_o that_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a must_v wise_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n verse_n 12._o if_o the_o devil_n meet_v thou_o in_o a_o object_n of_o temptation_n as_o the_o devil_n meet_v joseph_n in_o potiphar_n wife_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o this_o devil_n dwell_v upon_o a_o delightful_a meditation_n of_o that_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o fuel_n and_o foment_n that_o sin_n assist_v and_o encourage_v that_o sin_n by_o high_a diet_n wanton_a discourse_n other_o provocation_n if_o thou_o with_o joseph_n here_o do_v throw_v away_o these_o garment_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o clothes_n that_o keep_v thy_o sin_n warm_a thou_o shall_v have_v reason_n on_o thy_o side_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v grace_n on_o thy_o side_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o history_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o have_v perish_v by_o that_o sin_n on_o thy_o side_n even_o spital_n will_v give_v thou_o soldier_n to_o fight_v for_o thou_o by_o their_o miserable_a example_n against_o that_o sin_n nay_o perchance_o sometime_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o woman_n who_o thou_o do_v solicit_v will_v assist_v thou_o and_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a help_n and_o assistance_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o fly_v from_o that_o sin_n that_o devil_n that_o do_v pursue_v thou_o as_o joseph_n do_v from_o potiphar_n wife_n verse_n 18._o this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n that_o joseph_n be_v strip_v of_o his_o garment_n before_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o envy_n now_o of_o lust_n before_o of_o necessity_n now_o of_o choice_n before_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n now_o his_o master_n for_o behold_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o those_o wicked_a hand_n be_v make_v a_o evidence_n against_o he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v therefore_o do_v he_o leave_v his_o cloak_n because_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v because_o he_o leave_v it_o what_o safety_n be_v there_o against_o great_a adversery_n when_o even_a argument_n of_o innocence_n be_v use_v to_o convince_v of_o evil_a lust_n yield_v unto_o be_v a_o pleasant_a madness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a madness_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v no_o hatred_n burn_v so_o furious_o as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o quench_a coal_n of_o love_n verse_n 19_o potiphar_n be_v here_o too_o credulous_a and_o before_o he_o examine_v joseph_n condemn_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a good_a rule_n of_o epicharmus_n be_v not_o light_a of_o belief_n try_v before_o you_o trust_v hear_v both_o party_n before_o you_o condemn_v either_o wisdom_n will_v that_o as_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v over_o censorious_a this_o man_n blaspheme_v say_v they_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o neither_o over_o credulous_a as_o the_o giddy_a head_a galatian_n be_v to_o their_o seduce_a doctor_n i_o wonder_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v gal._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a folly_n to_o take_v man_n bare_a authority_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o potiphar_n here_o so_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o galatian_n there_o verse_n 20._o doubtless_o joseph_n deny_v the_o fact_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o accuse_v the_o offender_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o praise_n of_o patience_n but_o ofttimes_o of_o wisdom_n in_o unjust_a suffering_n he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o clear_v his_o innocence_n and_o to_o regard_v his_o chaste_a faithfulness_n and_o now_o no-prison_n will_v serve_v he_o but_o pharaoh_n joseph_n have_v lie_v obscure_a and_o not_o be_v know_v unto_o pharaoh_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o pharaoh_n dungeon_n the_o affliction_n of_o god_n chrildren_n turn_v ever_o to_o their_o advantage_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v joseph_n a_o prisoner_n then_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n a_o guardian_n of_o the_o prisoner_n trust_v and_o honour_n accompany_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n in_o potiphar_n in_o the_o jail_n in_o the_o court_n still_o he_o have_v both_o favour_n and_o rule_v chap._n xl._o verse_n 3._o first_o see_v here_o the_o slippery_a estate_n of_o courtier_n to_o day_n in_o favour_n to_o morrow_n in_o disgrace_n hence_o the_o turk_n have_v a_o proverb_n that_o great_a man_n be_v but_o statue_n of_o glass_n and_o plutarch_n witty_o compare_v great_a man_n to_o counter_n which_o now_o stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o anon_o for_o a_o farthing_n second_o whereas_o the_o second_o verse_n tell_v we_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v wroth_a and_o this_o three_o verse_n that_o he_o clap_v the_o baker_n and_o butler_n in_o prison_n without_o any_o examination_n so_o far_o as_o we_o read_v this_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o anger_n be_v a_o ill_a counsellor_n and_o as_o smoke_v in_o a_o man_n eye_n hinder_v sight_n so_o do_v rash_a anger_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v report_v of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n that_o vex_v with_o his_o cupbearer_n stubbornness_n he_o draw_v his_o dagger_n and_o run_v after_o he_o but_o before_o he_o come_v at_o he_o he_o throw_v away_o his_o dagger_n lest_o he_o shall_v catch_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o anger_n a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o christian_n verse_n 8._o dream_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a natural_a dream_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v diviner_n and_o dreamer_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o hearken_v unto_o jer._n 27._o 9_o that_o use_n there_o be_v of_o they_o in_o physic_n to_o discern_v our_o temperature_n in_o
the_o wicked_a heart_n never_o fear_v god_n but_o thunder_v or_o rain_v fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o good_a can_v dread_v he_o in_o his_o very_a sunshine_n his_o love_a deliverance_n and_o blessing_n affect_v they_o with_o awfulness_n moses_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n who_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n can_v say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n verse_n 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o grief_n see_v and_o help_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v god_n people_n for_o then_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o our_o several_a affliction_n as_o these_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a in_o due_a time_n to_o find_v our_o comfort_n as_o they_o find_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o learn_v that_o affliction_n do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o party_n be_v dislike_v of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n often_o suggest_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o trouble_n for_o god_n call_v these_o israelite_n his_o people_n which_o yet_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 11._o this_o shall_v teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o humility_n and_o to_o say_v with_o moses_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o and_o thus_o think_v of_o i_o choose_v i_o and_o take_v i_o to_o that_o place_n that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o manage_v and_o which_o thousand_o of_o my_o brethren_n be_v fit_a for_o than_o i_o be_o this_o also_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weighty_a call_n of_o minister_n for_o be_v it_o such_o a_o matter_n to_o strive_v with_o pharaoh_n for_o body_n and_o temporal_a servitude_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o soul_n and_o freedom_n from_o eternal_a slavery_n verse_n 14._o see_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n even_o his_o name_n i_o am._n note_v that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v without_o any_o change_n if_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o be_v his_o name_n and_o i_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o he_o he_o be_v no_o changeling_n but_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o verse_n 16._o when_o any_o new_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v that_o concern_v any_o change_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n we_o must_v acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n ruler_n and_o governor_n with_o it_o to_o approve_v our_o commission_n and_o matter_n unto_o they_o with_o all_o modesty_n humility_n fear_v and_o care_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o then_o with_o their_o consent_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n this_o be_v a_o right_a course_n and_o this_o shall_v have_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o here_o it_o have_v then_o shall_v they_o obey_v thy_o voice_n verse_n 18._o verse_n 18._o see_v again_o and_o still_o most_o careful_o note_v it_o how_o god_n regard_v government_n for_o now_o pharaoh_n must_v be_v use_v as_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o place_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o land_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wicked_a pharaoh_n i_o say_v must_v not_o be_v disorderly_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o live_v under_o his_o government_n although_o stranger_n and_o not_o his_o natural_a subject_n how_o much_o then_o by_o natural_a subject_n but_o he_o must_v be_v go_v unto_o with_o all_o duty_n and_o acquaint_v with_o their_o desire_n with_o all_o reverence_n that_o neither_o themselves_o may_v be_v judge_v factious_a neither_o other_o by_o their_o example_n move_v to_o any_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o author_n of_o their_o desire_n not_o their_o own_o head_n lust_a after_o liberty_n or_o novelty_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 21._o all_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v make_v they_o love_n hate_v they_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o he_o can_v make_v they_o so_o love_v that_o fruit_n from_o thence_o shall_v flow_v to_o his_o people_n of_o their_o love_n be_v they_o jewel_n of_o silver_n or_o raiment_n they_o shall_v grant_v it_o and_o send_v it_o give_v it_o or_o lend_v it_o with_o so_o willing_a a_o mind_n as_o the_o party_n take_v need_v to_o wish_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n as_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o remain_v a_o rod_n but_o when_o he_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o turn_v instant_o into_o a_o serpent_n nay_o a_o dragon_n the_o prince_n of_o serpent_n as_o philo_n the_o jew_n say_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v the_o possessor_n god_n the_o guardian_n it_o continue_v still_o a_o heart_n but_o if_o our_o boisterous_a unruly_a sin_n once_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o change_v instant_o to_o be_v a_o serpent_n from_o whence_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly-minded_n man_n may_v learn_v who_o conscience_n at_o the_o read_n hereof_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n and_o viper_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o crawl_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o lustful_a design_n to_o stretch_v forth_o a_o hand_n of_o sorrow_n a_o hand_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o take_v they_o up_o again_o in_o what_o shape_n soever_o they_o appear_v for_o he_o that_o be_v exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v turn_v those_o serpent_n into_o heart_n again_o their_o gall_n and_o poison_n into_o innocence_n their_o sting_n of_o death_n into_o issue_n of_o immortal_a life_n verse_n 4._o sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n and_o have_v a_o deadly_a sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o even_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v st._n paul_n now_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fly_v from_o a_o serpent_n so_o let_v he_o fly_v from_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v this_o serpent_n into_o thy_o hand_n rest_v not_o till_o like_v moses_n serpent_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o rod_n again_o to_o scourge_v thy_o soul_n till_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n to_o a_o spiritual_a loathe_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v never_o cast_v thy_o eye_n back_o upon_o they_o but_o with_o a_o new_a and_o a_o particular_a detestation_n thou_o may_v never_o enter_v into_o meditation_n of_o those_o sinful_a passage_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o every_o solemn_a review_n of_o those_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o unregeneration_n may_v make_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o remorse_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o verse_n 7._o when_o moses_n pluck_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v leprous_a and_o again_o when_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o it_o be_v white_a to_o show_v that_o the_o action_n of_o our_o hand_n receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o bosom_n the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n tantum_n habent_fw-la virtutis_fw-la aut_fw-la vitii_fw-la actiones_fw-la quantum_fw-la habent_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la verse_n 12._o he_o that_o be_v single_v out_o to_o any_o service_n of_o his_o god_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o israel_n must_v not_o give_v back_o or_o waver_v but_o go_v bold_o on_o if_o a_o willing_a obedience_n second_o his_o command_n god_n promise_v to_o assist_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v be_v god_n promise_v here_o to_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v his_o son_n to_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v not_o anxious_a about_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o your_o apology_n for_o yourselves_o you_o shall_v be_v 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on_o those_o day_n god_n rest_n be_v our_o sanctify_a of_o the_o day_n for_o so_o in_o the_o religious_a sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v smell_v odorem_fw-la quietis_fw-la the_o savour_n of_o rest_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o rest_v from_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o god_n rest_v in_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o because_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o priest_n second_o because_o thus_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o the_o private_a will_n of_o men._n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o samuel_n offer_v in_o mizpeh_n 1_o sam._n 7._o and_o elias_n in_o mount_n carmel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o so_o neither_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n you_o must_v answer_v yourself_o thus_o that_o all_o this_o in_o these_o man_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v extraordinary_a matter_n without_o some_o such_o personal_a and_o special_a vocation_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v for_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n verse_n 6._o the_o burn_a and_o broil_v of_o beast_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v of_o themselves_o yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n by_o god_n appointment_n our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v but_o as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o incense_n the_o perfume_n of_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n shall_v carry_v a_o sweet_a savour_n along_o with_o it_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v god_n benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v evermore_o conclude_v her_o prayer_n with_o this_o expression_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n by_o this_o law_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la animae_fw-la vitalis_fw-la for_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o yield_v unto_o man_n through_o his_o whole_a body_n heat_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v beget_v of_o blood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o man_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n purpuream_fw-la vomit_n ille_fw-la animam_fw-la second_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v blood_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a able_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v blood_n regard_v as_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o use_v by_o man_n as_o other_o meat_n may_v be_v chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o this_o expression_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v often_o repeat_v to_o draw_v attention_n and_o beget_v authority_n for_o consider_v first_o it_o be_v thy_o lord_n thy_o master_n that_o speak_v he_o who_o house_n be_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o listen_v when_o this_o our_o great_a master_n shall_v speak_v second_o it_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o speak_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o preserve_v all_o and_o can_v as_o easy_o destroy_v all_o again_o he_o who_o be_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n that_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o privare_fw-la closet_n in_o thy_o bolt_a chamber_n under_o thy_o draw_a curtain_n that_o see_v all_o thy_o secret_a villainy_n and_o steal_a embrace_n all_o thy_o wicked_a plot_n and_o contriving_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o hear_v and_o fear_v he_o what_o run_v and_o strive_v will_v there_o be_v who_o shall_v come_v first_o if_o a_o king_n or_o some_o great_a lord_n shall_v call_v o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n call_v so_o oft_o and_o thou_o sleight_n and_o neglect_v it_o but_o rather_o say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v lord_n to_o my_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v speak_v to_o my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v retain_v speak_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a speak_v to_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n hear_v aright_o and_o not_o before_o verse_n 18._o if_o any_o man_n think_v of_o some_o marriage_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o these_o rule_n let_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o now_o live_v by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o example_n what_o god_n then_o either_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v let_v we_o neither_o rash_o condemn_v nor_o unadvised_o follow_v but_o obedient_o tarry_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o again_o in_o these_o case_n let_v it_o ever_o be_v remember_v as_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o also_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o many_o thing_n be_v lawful_a which_o be_v no_o way_n yet_o expedient_a but_o most_o unfit_a in_o
escape_v their_o judgement_n from_o who_o sin_n he_o escape_v even_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v here_o make_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a or_o more_o noble_a act_n than_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o obstinate_a malefactor_n verse_n 16._o the_o messenger_n do_v not_o only_o hasten_v lot_n but_o pull_v he_o by_o a_o gracious_a violence_n out_o of_o that_o impure_a city_n they_o thirst_v at_o once_o after_o the_o vengeance_n upon_o sodom_n and_o lot_n safety_n they_o know_v god_n can_v not_o strike_v sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o and_o that_o lot_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a within_o those_o wall_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o in_o sodom_n if_o god_n do_v not_o hale_v we_o out_o while_o we_o linger_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n if_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o very_a good_a field_n he_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n grow_v if_o indifferent_a he_o let_v the_o corn_n and_o weed_n grow_v together_o if_o very_o 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escape_v be_v it_o not_o for_o god_n dear_a child_n that_o be_v intermix_v with_o the_o world_n the_o world_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o wicked_a owe_v their_o life_n unto_o those_o few_o good_a which_o they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v verse_n 26._o lot_z at_o the_o 17_o verse_n may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v at_o the_o flame_n whether_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o his_o passage_n or_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o sight_n or_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o fear_v of_o commiseration_n small_a precept_n from_o god_n be_v of_o importance_n obedience_n be_v as_o well_o try_v and_o disobedience_n as_o well_o punish_v in_o little_a as_o in_o much_o and_o therefore_o when_o lot_n wife_n do_v but_o turn_v back_o her_o head_n in_o this_o verse_n whether_o in_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o love_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o place_n she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o monument_n of_o disobedience_n ut_fw-la praestarit_fw-mi fidelibus_fw-la condimentum_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o season_n to_o faithful_a man_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o look_v back_o not_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o that_o call_n in_o which_o we_o be_v once_o enter_v and_o now_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v lot_n wife_n not_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n in_o sodom_n when_o she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n in_o the_o plain_a he_o that_o save_v a_o whole_a city_n can_v save_v his_o own_o wife_n god_n can_v abide_v small_a sin_n in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v oblige_v if_o we_o displease_v he_o god_n can_v as_o well_o meet_v with_o we_o out_o of_o sodom_n as_o in_o it_o verse_n 35._o though_o lot_n flee_v from_o company_n he_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o sin_n he_o who_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o uncleanness_n in_o sodom_n be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o incest_n in_o a_o cave_n rather_o than_o satan_n shall_v want_v bait_n lot_n own_o daughter_n will_v prove_v sodomite_n those_o which_o shall_v have_v comfort_v betray_v he_o how_o little_o be_v some_o 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blessing_n or_o curse_n ever_o traduce_v the_o chaste_a bed_n of_o holy_a parent_n have_v often_o breed_v a_o monstruous_a generation_n and_o contrary_o god_n have_v sometime_o raise_v a_o holy_a seed_n from_o the_o drunken_a bed_n of_o incest_n or_o fornication_n thus_o will_v god_n magnify_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o make_v good_a chap._n xx._n verse_n 3._o the_o truth_n be_v here_o not_o only_o conceal_v but_o dissemble_v as_o the_o moon_n have_v her_o speck_n so_o the_o best_a have_v their_o blemish_n we_o be_v bear_v man_n not_o angel_n and_o as_o our_o composition_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o be_v we_o subject_n to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v from_o those_o principle_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o sheep_n may_v slip_v into_o a_o ditch_n as_o well_o as_o a_o swine_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o one_o delight_n in_o the_o mud_n the_o other_o will_v fain_o get_v out_o 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he_o say_v thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o my_o son_n david_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v a_o commentary_n on_o christ_n life_n which_o of_o you_o can_v condemn_v i_o of_o evil_a say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o world_n for_o our_o profession_n as_o it_o be_v most_o eminent_a so_o most_o eye_v and_o worst_a censure_v none_o therefore_o to_o keep_v within_o so_o strict_a line_n as_o the_o christian_a be_v one_o ever_o under_o monitor_n for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n verse_n 7._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n a_o double_a death_n say_v this_o text_n morte_fw-la morierie_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n a_o death_n complicate_v in_o its_o self_n death_n wrap_v in_o death_n and_o what_o be_v so_o intricate_a so_o entangle_v as_o death_n who_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o a_o winding-sheet_n it_o be_v death_n aggravate_v by_o its_o self_n death_n weigh_v down_o by_o death_n and_o what_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o death_n who_o ever_o throw_v off_o his_o grave-stone_n it_o be_v multiply_v by_o its_o self_n and_o what_o be_v so_o infinite_a as_o death_n who_o ever_o tell_v over_o the_o day_n of_o death_n let_v several_a sinner_n than_o pass_v this_o consideration_n through_o their_o several_a sin_n that_o as_o abimelech_n here_o so_o they_o must_v without_o god_n mercy_n upon_o every_o sin_n die_v the_o death_n and_o that_o a_o double_a death_n eternal_a and_o
let_v there_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n among_o we_o as_o be_v esau_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o and_o that_o there_o may_v not_o let_v not_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o pleasure_n spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o sin_n in_o esau_n to_o go_v a_o hunt_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o he_o use_v the_o more_o profane_a he_o grow_v by_o it_o and_o come_v at_o length_n to_o contemn_v his_o birthright_n god_n allow_v man_n to_o stoop_v to_o lawful_a delight_n and_o recreation_n for_o their_o body_n sake_n as_o the_o eagle_n to_o the_o prey_n or_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n to_o soop_v their_o handful_n not_o swill_v their_o belly_n full_a a_o honest_a heart_n be_v where_o his_o calling_n be_v such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o be_v like_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o air_n whereunto_o if_o it_o leap_v for_o recreation_n or_o necessity_n yet_o it_o soon_o return_v to_o his_o own_o element_n verse_n 34._o esau_n may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o glutton_n in_o his_o pottage_n as_o those_o greedy_a dog_n isa._n 56._o 12._o thus_o the_o poor_a may_v sin_v as_o much_o in_o their_o throat_n as_o the_o rich_a for_o man_n have_v talem_fw-la dentem_fw-la qualem_fw-la mentem_fw-la such_o a_o appetite_n as_o they_o have_v affection_n there_o be_v epicurism_n in_o course_n fare_v as_o well_o as_o dainty_n a_o esau_n luxury_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n more_o than_o his_o taste_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o if_o the_o canaanite_n have_v amend_v by_o the_o former_a famine_n this_o latter_a have_v be_v prevent_v for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o first_o try_v gentle_a mean_n and_o if_o those_o will_v do_v no_o good_a rigid_a and_o severe_a course_n must_v be_v use_v first_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o rod_n and_o then_o with_o scorpion_n if_o a_o single_a famine_n will_v not_o humble_v we_o that_o famine_n shall_v be_v double_v till_o we_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o continue_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v destroy_v our_o destruction_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o if_o god_n do_v multiply_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v because_o that_o we_o do_v multiply_v our_o sin_n if_o man_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o sin_v what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v weary_a of_o punish_v verse_n 7._o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o passion_n as_o arise_v from_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n moses_n have_v his_o anger_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n their_o fear_n but_o now_o these_o passion_n must_v be_v keep_v within_o their_o bound_n or_o else_o they_o run_v out_o into_o sin_n as_o here_o isaac_n fear_n be_v too_o predominant_a it_o make_v he_o as_o it_o have_v do_v his_o father_n abraham_n call_v his_o wife_n his_o sister_n and_o in_o that_o to_o lie_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v not_o warn_v by_o his_o father_n example_n now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v rather_o die_v than_o lie_v nec_fw-la prodam_fw-la nec_fw-la mentiar_fw-la say_v that_o good_a bishop_n in_o st._n augustine_n and_o that_o be_v a_o brave_a woman_n in_o st._n jerome_n that_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o tormentor_n i_o have_v rather_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o perish_v than_o lie_n and_o live_v the_o chameleon_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o do_v therefore_o change_v into_o all_o colour_n to_o save_v itself_o so_o will_v timorous_a person_n let_v we_o therefore_o fortify_v our_o heart_n against_o this_o passion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o passion_n verse_n 13._o isaac_n wax_v rich_a because_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n that_o make_v rich_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o life_n now_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o have_v godly_a man_n his_o coheir_n entail_v upon_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o both_o hand_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n do_v deny_v gain_n to_o godliness_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v admire_v for_o itsself_n as_o have_v a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o a_o hide_a treasure_n of_o its_o own_o agrain_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o a_o remnant_n of_o faith_n of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o rich_a wardrobe_n thus_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n true_a piety_n have_v true_a plenty_n and_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o strait_n the_o godly_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o strait_n be_v in_o all_o sufficiency_n verse_n 18._o origen_n extend_v this_o power_n far_o though_o not_o very_o confident_o perchance_o say_v he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v this_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o this_o power_n to_o have_v power_n to_o open_v it_o whether_o our_o soul_n be_v intend_v by_o origen_n of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n or_o of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n i_o pronounce_v not_o but_o divide_v it_o in_o all_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n there_o be_v this_o well_o of_o water_n of_o life_n abraham_n dig_v it_o at_o first_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a our_o heavenly_a abraham_n infuse_v it_o unto_o we_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n of_o who_o as_o we_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o deface_v so_o we_o have_v this_o well_o of_o water_n though_o stop_v up_o but_o then_o the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v this_o well_o satan_n by_o sin_n have_v bar_v it_o up_o the_o power_n of_o open_v it_o again_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o isaac_n dig_v it_o again_o isaac_n who_o be_v filius_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joy_n our_o isaac_n our_o jesus_n he_o open_v this_o well_o of_o life_n again_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n he_o have_v give_v this_o power_n of_o keep_v open_a in_o themselves_o this_o well_o of_o life_n these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 22._o when_o isaac_n servant_n have_v dig_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o well_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n contend_v about_o it_o say_v the_o water_n be_v we_o then_o his_o servant_n dig_v a_o three_o well_o and_o for_o that_o they_o strive_v not_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o rehoboth_n i._n e._n room_n for_o now_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n rehoboth_n that_o be_v room_n but_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v strait_n verse_n 30._o in_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n extraordinary_a provision_n and_o extraordinary_a company_n both_o be_v lawful_a god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a argument_n that_o such_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o feast_v be_v lawful_a because_o god_n have_v make_v more_o creature_n serve_v for_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n than_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n if_o god_n have_v mean_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o maintain_v their_o life_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o necessity_n so_o as_o they_o may_v go_v on_o in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n one_o half_a of_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v but_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a we_o shall_v use_v the_o creature_n for_o moderate_a delight_n thus_o abraham_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n at_o the_o wean_n of_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n here_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o abimelech_n and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n and_o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n where_o when_o wine_n fail_v he_o supply_v it_o by_o miracle_n verse_n 31._o man_n may_v do_v much_o and_o go_v far_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v they_o may_v hold_v a_o outward_a correspondency_n with_o they_o in_o outward_a peace_n and_o neighbourhood_n they_o may_v live_v quiet_o by_o they_o and_o with_o they_o be_v free_a from_o quarrel_n suit_n contention_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n against_o they_o and_o in_o these_o respect_n may_v keep_v fair_a quarter_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o not_o love_v they_o as_o god_n people_n be_v to_o
write_v and_o his_o anger_n will_v destroy_v part_n of_o the_o people_n that_o god_n anger_n may_v not_o consume_v they_o all_o now_o let_v we_o imitate_v these_o great_a example_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n let_v we_o only_o be_v angry_a for_o sin_n verse_n 4._o i_o see_v in_o rachel_n the_o image_n of_o her_o grandmother_n sarah_n both_o in_o her_o beauty_n of_o person_n in_o her_o action_n in_o her_o success_n she_o also_o will_v needs_o suborn_v her_o handmaid_n to_o make_v she_o a_o mother_n and_o at_o last_o beyond_o hope_n herself_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o weak_a greediness_n in_o we_o to_o affect_v god_n blessing_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n what_o a_o proof_n and_o praise_n have_v it_o be_v of_o her_o faith_n if_o she_o have_v stay_v god_n leisure_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v endure_v her_o barrenness_n than_o her_o husband_n polygamy_n now_o she_o show_v herself_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n the_o father_n for_o covetousness_n the_o daughter_n for_o emulation_n have_v draw_v sin_n into_o jacob_n bed_n he_o offend_v in_o yield_v but_o they_o more_o in_o solicit_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o jacob_n but_o to_o they_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o satan_n draw_v we_o into_o the_o blame_n be_v we_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o move_v each_o other_o unto_o the_o most_o fault_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o the_o tempter_n verse_n 6._o here_o rachel_n make_v use_v of_o god_n name_n to_o profane_v it_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n will_v have_v god_n justify_v her_o maid_n and_o her_o own_o sin_n many_o cry_v up_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v god_n which_o he_o never_o will_v own_v and_o put_v his_o name_n to_o those_o write_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o indeed_o there_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v no_o sin_n so_o common_a among_o christian_n as_o to_o prostitue_a both_o god_n name_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o as_o that_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o there_o be_v no_o deed_n of_o darkness_n so_o black_a and_o ugly_a which_o have_v not_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n mask_v and_o veil_v and_o cloud_v even_o with_o light_n its_o self_n i_o mean_v with_o those_o glorious_a heavenly_a angel-like_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o the_o most_o unchristian_a but_o the_o most_o inhuman_a practice_n the_o most_o unnatural_a savage_a barbarity_n of_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o avow_v to_o be_v the_o dictate_v and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o text_n have_v judge_v and_o allow_v they_o verse_n 18._o leah_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n and_o yet_o expect_v a_o reward_n thus_o many_o time_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v ill_a as_o micah_n have_v make_v household_n god_n and_o entertain_v a_o levite_n cry_v now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o because_o i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n but_o he_o never_o think_v he_o have_v a_o idol_n to_o his_o god_n thus_o leah_n here_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o take_v that_o for_o her_o hire_n which_o god_n for_o all_o she_o know_v intend_v as_o her_o punishment_n and_o indeed_o her_o son_n issachar_n who_o be_v the_o hire_n here_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o withal_o a_o slave_n and_o therefore_o in_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49._o compare_v to_o a_o ass_n and_o one_o that_o for_o his_o ease_n will_v submit_v unto_o any_o burden_n imposition_n tax_n this_o be_v a_o simple_a low_a poor_a spirit_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v for_o the_o general_a very_o unworthy_a and_o vile_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o hire_n the_o reward_n the_o blessing_n that_o leah_n rejoice_v in_o as_o if_o god_n have_v approve_v of_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o success_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o her_o handmaid_n womb_n and_o this_o be_v her_o error_n of_o measure_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o success_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o many_o time_n give_v child_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v not_o many_o time_n angry_a with_o man_n though_o they_o outward_o prosper_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o the_o turk_n and_o some_o christian_n too_o at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n who_o judge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n only_o by_o the_o success_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o cross_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v verse_n 20._o child_n be_v a_o good_a dowry_n if_o they_o prove_v good_a and_o though_o they_o be_v always_o a_o heritage_n that_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o lord_n heritage_n when_o our_o child_n appear_v to_o be_v god_n heir_n as_o well_o as_o we_o then_o may_v we_o just_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o our_o great_a dowry_n otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o sad_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o and_o yet_o all_o man_n desire_v they_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o cover_v grace_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n have_v get_v these_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o sure_o say_v god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o good_a dowry_n verse_n 27._o jacob_n rich_a in_o nothing_o but_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v now_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n account_v his_o charge_n his_o wealth_n but_o god_n mean_v he_o yet_o more_o good_a laban_n see_v that_o both_o his_o family_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v well_o increase_v by_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o love_n therefore_o but_o his_o gain_n make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v even_o laban_n covetousness_n be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o enrich_v jacob_n and_o even_o his_o strait_a master_n entreat_v he_o 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the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a as_o he_o do_v balaams_n ass_n to_o confute_v his_o master_n verse_n 20._o husband_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o wife_n and_o child_n see_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v follower_n willing_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o father_n call_v even_o into_o any_o country_n and_o when_o i_o look_v at_o moses_n his_o rod_n methinks_v i_o see_v little_a david_n march_v cheerful_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n against_o huge_a goliath_n good_a lord_n what_o weapon_n be_v those_o against_o he_o then_o in_o man_n eye_n or_o this_o staff_n now_o in_o moses_n hand_n against_o pharaoh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o here_o and_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o strong_a in_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o match_v a_o king_n sceptre_n with_o a_o stick_n or_o a_o staff_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o one_o send_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o verse_n 22._o god_n church_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o manchild_n to_o the_o father_n yea_o as_o the_o first-born_a which_o common_o be_v love_v most_o tender_o and_o in_o great_a honour_n now_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o your_o first-born_a and_o then_o think_v of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n who_o affection_n as_o much_o excel_v you_o as_o god_n excel_v man_n now_o as_o tender_a father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v school_v many_o way_n by_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o help_v they_o when_o a_o love_n may_v be_v know_v a_o love_n and_o a_o good_a a_o good_a so_o our_o god_n know_v his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o our_o want_n perfect_o fit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o most_o merciful_o that_o both_o our_o corruption_n 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ever_o look_v to_o draw_v one_o way_n true_a love_n to_o the_o person_n can_v long_o agree_v with_o dislike_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o zipporah_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o can_v have_v true_a zeal_n in_o his_o heart_n learn_v further_o from_o hence_o all_o unquiet_a woman_n what_o your_o ignorance_n and_o your_o obstinacy_n bring_v your_o husband_n unto_o though_o they_o be_v as_o moses_n holy_a and_o virtuous_a they_o can_v serve_v god_n aright_o for_o you_o they_o can_v do_v what_o god_n require_v but_o you_o break_v their_o heart_n you_o cool_v their_o zeal_n you_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o in_o the_o end_n you_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o fearful_a danger_n of_o god_n destroy_v they_o verse_n 26._o that_o which_o zipporah_n shall_v have_v esteem_v as_o a_o signal_n mercy_n to_o her_o child_n she_o interpret_v as_o a_o judgement_n and_o that_o very_a covenant_n of_o god_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n which_o she_o shall_v have_v receive_v with_o the_o great_a return_n of_o thanks_o be_v entertain_v with_o disobedience_n both_o towards_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o god_n thus_o ignorant_a and_o unthankful_a people_n misinterpret_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o that_o which_o god_n design_v for_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o they_o take_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n and_o a_o curse_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v faith_n david_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o think_v otherwise_o and_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n than_o be_v circumcise_v to_o perish_v hereafter_o than_o be_v afflict_v here_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o pharaoh_n rage_v before_o much_o more_o now_o that_o he_o receive_v a_o message_n of_o dismission_n the_o monition_n of_o god_n make_v ill_a man_n worse_o the_o wave_n do_v not_o beat_v nor_o roar_v 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as_o much_o discontent_n pharaoh_n as_o pharaoh_n cruelty_n can_v discontent_n the_o israelite_n how_o contrary_a be_v god_n precept_n to_o man_n mind_n and_o indeed_o as_o they_o love_v to_o cross_v he_o in_o their_o practice_n so_o he_o love_v to_o cross_v they_o in_o his_o command_n before_o and_o their_o punishment_n after_o verse_n 4._o moses_n talk_v of_o sacrifice_n pharaoh_n talk_v of_o work_n any_o thing_n seem_v due_a work_n to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n save_v god_n service_n nothing_o superfluous_a but_o religious_a duty_n christ_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a nature_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o needless_a moses_n speak_v of_o devotion_n pharaoh_n of_o idleness_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a use_n as_o to_o cast_v fair_a colour_n upon_o our_o own_o vicious_a action_n so_o to_o cast_v evil_a aspersion_n upon_o the_o good_a action_n of_o other_o the_o same_o devil_n that_o speak_v in_o pharaoh_n speak_v still_o in_o our_o scoffer_n and_o call_v religion_n hypocrisy_n conscionable_a care_n singularity_n every_o vice_n have_v a_o title_n and_o every_o virtue_n a_o disgrace_n verse_n 8._o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o eye_n often_o to_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o devise_v a_o false_a let_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v grieve_v extraordinary_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n travail_v under_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o what_o say_v the_o wicked_a oh_o it_o be_v melancholy_a and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v purge_v festus_n imagine_v paul_n mad_a when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n act._n 26._o 24._o and_o that_o much_o learning_n make_v he_o mad_a when_o learning_n be_v wisdom_n and_o make_v wise_a yea_o heli_n himself_o mistake_v anna_n a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o deem_v she_o to_o be_v drink_v when_o ravish_v in_o her_o holy_a feel_n she_o be_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n 1_o sam._n 2._o verse_n 11._o the_o near_a that_o god_n draw_v to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o more_o the_o devil_n rage_v in_o and_o by_o his_o member_n against_o they_o remember_v that_o example_n in_o mar._n 9_o 26._o how_o the_o foul_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o party_n more_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o before_o we_o can_v leave_v any_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v continue_v but_o by_o and_o by_o we_o shall_v be_v discourage_v sometime_o with_o threat_n sometime_o with_o show_n of_o peril_n and_o loss_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o stand_v and_o shrink_v not_o and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n now_o now_o be_v my_o god_n at_o hand_n for_o now_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v
the_o enemy_n make_v to_o oppress_v i_o if_o he_o can_v verse_n 13._o note_v here_o how_o the_o law_n work_v without_o the_o gospel_n even_o rough_o and_o sharp_o and_o rigorous_o for_o do_v this_o do_v this_o and_o finish_v finish_v the_o work_n be_v still_o the_o voice_n whereby_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n rage_v as_o here_o pharaoh_n do_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o then_o cry_v the_o true_a israelite_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n verse_n 24._o bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o sweet_a gospel_n which_o help_v all_o this_o rigour_n and_o give_v we_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o son_n verse_n 16._o while_o possible_a task_n be_v impose_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n their_o diligence_n may_v save_v their_o back_n from_o stripe_n but_o to_o require_v task_n not_o feazible_a be_v tyrannical_a and_o do_v only_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n to_o punish_v they_o can_v neither_o make_v straw_n nor_o find_v yet_o they_o must_v have_v it_o do_v what_o may_v be_v be_v tolerable_a but_o do_v what_o can_v be_v be_v cruel_a those_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o place_n must_v measure_v their_o command_n not_o by_o their_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o inferior_n the_o task_n be_v not_o do_v the_o taskmaster_n be_v beat_v the_o punishment_n lie_v where_o the_o charge_n be_v they_o must_v exact_v it_o of_o the_o people_n pharaoh_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trust_v with_o authority_n that_o their_o inferior_n fault_n be_v beat_v upon_o their_o back_n verse_n 21._o see_v the_o condition_n and_o lot_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n first_o the_o king_n and_o now_o their_o brethren_n accuse_v they_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n while_o all_o be_v well_o good_a be_v the_o minister_n but_o when_o the_o cross_n come_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n away_o with_o that_o and_o away_o with_o he_o as_o jer._n 44._o 16_o etc._n etc._n now_o mark_v their_o reason_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o this_o be_v the_o line_n they_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o prosperity_n in_o worldly_a matter_n and_o immunity_n from_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n any_o way_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 5._o miserable_a man_n remember_v and_o hear_v his_o friend_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o if_o adversity_n come_v neither_o hear_n nor_o see_v they_o but_o a_o proud_a scornful_a and_o bitter_a forget_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o but_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a than_o he_o remember_v we_o than_o he_o hear_v our_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o pity_v help_v to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n verse_n 7._o the_o end_n of_o all_o deliverance_n and_o of_o all_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o may_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o wherefore_o see_v how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v always_o to_o answer_v this_o our_o call_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v unmindful_a of_o such_o favour_n for_o if_o this_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o son_n move_v we_o to_o a_o eternal_a care_n to_o please_v he_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v i_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n o_o what_o can_v i_o say_v for_o such_o a_o love_n but_o beseech_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v i_o thankful_a verse_n 8._o as_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n hold_v this_o persuasion_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o we_o must_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v his_o promise_n in_o mercy_n make_v to_o we_o be_v the_o difficulty_n never_o so_o many_o what_o then_o be_v thy_o case_n be_v thy_o sin_n numerous_a and_o great_a remember_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o play_v not_o cain_n part_n to_o say_v they_o can_v be_v forgive_v be_v thy_o enemy_n bitter_o bend_v against_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o can_v stop_v and_o stay_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v their_o infirmity_n many_o he_o can_v heal_v they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o child_n untoward_a and_o unkind_a he_o can_v change_v they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n last_o whatever_o grieve_v thou_o remember_v this_o that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v thy_o lord_n to_o care_n for_o thy_o woe_n and_o relieve_v they_o only_o believe_v verse_n 9_o it_o be_v often_o a_o penalty_n lay_v upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o cleave_v altogether_o to_o the_o external_a favour_n of_o this_o life_n they_o taste_v not_o comfort_v in_o any_o affliction_n whereas_o the_o godly_a the_o more_o they_o be_v press_v down_o by_o god_n the_o more_o vehement_o they_o sigh_v unto_o god_n and_o look_v to_o his_o promise_n with_o patience_n and_o hope_n this_o also_o may_v teach_v god_n minister_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v if_o their_o word_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o and_o regard_v since_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n as_o moses_n find_v this_o measure_n the_o world_n will_v be_v the_o world_n crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a and_o unkind_a though_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o before_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o the_o people_n and_o now_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v there_o never_o any_o time_n for_o man_n of_o place_n and_o public_a function_n to_o be_v idle_a now_o they_o must_v defend_v the_o oppress_a and_o wrong_v now_o they_o must_v comfort_v now_o they_o must_v chide_v see_v here_o likewise_o the_o bottomless_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o may_v just_o have_v cast_v off_o this_o people_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n and_o message_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o but_o still_o continue_v to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 103._o 13._o verse_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o amram_n the_o father_n of_o moses_n will_v think_v of_o the_o marriagebed_n in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v beget_v child_n either_o to_o slavery_n or_o slaughter_n yet_o even_o now_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o bondage_n he_o marry_v jochebed_n the_o drown_v of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o his_o own_o burn_n the_o thraldom_n of_o his_o daughter_n not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o the_o subjection_n unto_o sinful_a desire_n he_o therefore_o use_v god_n remedy_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o refer_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o danger_n to_o god_n how_o necessary_a be_v this_o imitation_n for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o contain_v perhaps_o we_o will_v have_v think_v it_o better_a to_o live_v childless_a but_o amram_n and_o jochebed_n dare_v not_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o sin_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o mischief_n verse_n 30._o behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n none_o in_o all_o egypt_n be_v comparable_o fit_a for_o this_o message_n which_o of_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o a_o courtier_n a_o scholar_n learned_a wise_a valiant_a experience_v the_o more_o fit_a any_o man_n be_v for_o whatsoever_o vocation_n the_o less_o he_o think_v himself_o forwardness_n argue_v insufficiency_n once_o before_o moses_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v about_o he_o hope_v than_o they_o will_v have_v know_v that_o by_o his_o hand_n god_n have_v mean_v to_o deliver_v israel_n but_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n he_o cry_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n god_n best_a servant_n be_v not_o ever_o in_o a_o equal_a disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o frailty_n that_o those_o service_n which_o we_o be_v forward_o to_o aloof_o off_o we_o shrink_v at_o near_o at_o hand_n how_o many_o of_o we_o can_v bid_v defiance_n to_o death_n and_o suggest_v answer_n to_o absent_a temptation_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o we_o we_o fly_v off_o and_o change_v our_o note_n and_o instead_o of_o action_n pretend_v excuse_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o god_n have_v make_v one_o man_n able_a to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o god_n to_o another_o in_o procure_v his_o regeneration_n here_o and_o advancing_z his_o salvation_n hereafter_o neither_o have_v god_n determine_v that_o power_n of_o assist_v other_o in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o priesthood_n only_o but_o he_o have_v also_o make_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n a_o god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o office_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o
and_o his_o courtier_n and_o thus_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v evermore_o deliver_v his_o truth_n from_o false_a surmise_n his_o faithful_a minister_n from_o false_a imputation_n and_o write_v the_o wickedness_n of_o carnal_a man_n upon_o their_o face_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n verse_n 15._o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o god_n work_v not_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o rod_n off_o but_o wretched_a man_n fall_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o distress_a any_o way_n we_o pretend_v repentance_n we_o pray_v we_o cry_v we_o vow_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o rise_v from_o fear_n and_o not_o from_o love_n it_o vanish_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o fear_n be_v past_a and_o the_o devil_n return_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o make_v our_o end_n more_o odious_a than_o ever_o our_o beginning_n be_v verse_n 17._o it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v turn_v the_o dust_n into_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n but_o that_o rather_o he_o choose_v to_o confound_v pride_n by_o weakness_n and_o a_o rebel_a humour_n by_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n then_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n can_v make_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n too_o strong_a for_o a_o kingdom_n what_o resistance_n can_v i_o a_o single_a man_n make_v against_o god_n wrath_n if_o i_o pull_v it_o upon_o i_o by_o my_o sin_n his_o wrath_n can_v arm_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v far_o above_o my_o power_n as_o you_o see_v here_o verse_n 18._o the_o devil_n be_v powerful_a when_o god_n will_v suffer_v he_o but_o when_o god_n will_v restrain_v he_o what_o can_v he_o do_v add_v this_o to_o the_o story_n of_o job_n to_o the_o story_n of_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o such_o place_n let_v we_o take_v comfort_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o we_o see_v his_o weakness_n and_o the_o bridle_a hand_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o he_o verse_n 19_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o a_o time_n make_v show_v as_o if_o god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n in_o god_n good_a time_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o what_o do_v these_o magician_n in_o effect_n say_v but_o that_o this_o which_o be_v now_o do_v pass_v our_o skill_n and_o albeit_o the_o creature_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a yet_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n such_o over_o we_o and_o our_o art_n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o like_a but_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinful_a weak_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 23._o whensoever_o we_o be_v free_a from_o any_o calamity_n which_o happen_v to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o policy_n but_o by_o that_o gracious_a separation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v how_o may_v we_o run_v into_o particular_n other_o sickly_a we_o healthy_a other_o in_o prison_n we_o at_o liberty_n other_o in_o blindness_n we_o in_o light_n other_o slander_v we_o not_o touch_v other_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n and_o friend_n we_o comfort_v o_o bless_a god_n what_o a_o separation_n be_v this_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o it_o verse_n 28._o worldly_n mind_v man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o tolerate_v religion_n so_o it_o may_v still_o be_v join_v with_o their_o profit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o o_o how_o bitter_a then_o how_o hard_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o these_o jew_n whole_o to_o depart_v from_o egypt_n be_v not_o for_o pharaoh_n profit_n for_o from_o their_o labour_n he_o have_v great_a gain_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v they_o go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n but_o in_o the_o land_n he_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v it_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o those_o plague_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o if_o needs_o must_v be_v that_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n yet_o not_o far_o in_o any_o case_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 14._o god_n punish_v sinner_n first_o with_o one_o rod_n then_o with_o another_o and_o if_o these_o single_a chastisement_n will_v not_o serve_v then_o will_v he_o go_v to_o many_o plague_n heap_v wrath_n upon_o wrath_n and_o plague_n upon_o plague_n yea_o he_o will_v lay_v even_o all_o his_o plague_n upon_o we_o at_o once_o as_o he_o here_o speak_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n as_o also_o it_o be_v deut._n 28._o 15._o second_o god_n call_v they_o here_o his_o plague_n so_o that_o neither_o fortune_n nor_o chance_n rule_v rod_n and_o cross_n lay_v upon_o we_o but_o these_o still_o be_v god_n lay_v on_o and_o take_v off_o at_o his_o pleasure_n ib._n upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v inward_o and_o deep_o to_o smite_v we_o in_o arm_n hand_n leg_n be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o but_o when_o sorrow_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o heart_n it_o sting_v indeed_o and_o most_o bitter_o as_o prov._n 17._o 22._o &_o 15._o 13._o now_o the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v this_o doleful_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n lay_v on_o by_o a_o angry_a god_n be_v to_o take_v our_o sin_n to_o heart_n betimes_o verse_n 23._o whether_o we_o be_v hinder_v or_o further_v by_o weather_n let_v we_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n still_o that_o rule_v these_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o will_n they_o come_v and_o go_v nature_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o devil_n his_o rod_n neither_o of_o they_o work_v but_o as_o he_o appoint_v verse_n 24._o fire_n be_v mingle_v with_o hail_n to_o teach_v that_o god_n judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v single_a but_o even_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o until_o we_o be_v either_o humble_v or_o destroy_v who_o will_v think_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o variety_n of_o judgement_n to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o obduration_n will_v sin_n lead_v a_o man_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n incredulity_n among_o all_o these_o storm_n pharaoh_n sleep_v till_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n mighty_a thunder_n and_o hail_n mix_v with_o fire_n rouse_v he_o up_o a_o little_a verse_n 28._o pharaoh_n here_o as_o one_o betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v start_v up_o a_o little_a and_o say_v god_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o be_o wicked_a moses_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o present_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n again_o god_n have_v no_o soon_o do_v thunder_v than_o he_o have_v do_v fear_v all_o this_o while_o you_o never_o find_v he_o careful_a to_o prevent_v any_o one_o evil_a but_o desirous_a still_o to_o shift_v it_o off_o when_o he_o seek_v it_o never_o hold_v constant_a to_o any_o good_a motion_n never_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o careless_o will_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o never_o yield_v god_n his_o whole_a demand_n but_o higle_v and_o dodge_v like_o some_o hard_a chapman_n that_o will_v get_v a_o release_n with_o the_o cheap_a wheresoever_o mere_a nature_n be_v she_o be_v still_o inconstant_a in_o all_o her_o purpose_n sensible_a of_o present_a evil_n and_o improvident_a of_o future_a good_a chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o as_o this_o teach_v we_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n and_o wonder_n so_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o all_o christian_a parent_n and_o governor_n even_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o charge_v careful_o and_o zealous_o by_o they_o and_o in_o they_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n as_o also_o deut._n 6._o 6._o thus_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o that_o catechise_n and_o instruct_v of_o youth_n which_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v in_o our_o day_n verse_n 3._o the_o drift_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o swell_a pride_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n that_o yield_a god_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o we_o again_o may_v from_o he_o reap_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n never_o forget_v this_o say_n to_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o so_o old_a be_v the_o accusation_n which_o to_o this_o day_n remain_v among_o wicked_a person_n ascribe_v unto_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o whatsoever_o evil_a happen_v among_o man_n be_v it_o death_n sickness_n war_n famine_n thus_o ahab_n tell_v elias_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o trouble_a israel_n by_o who_o indeed_o all_o israel_n have_v a_o blessing_n if_o they_o have_v know_v it_o but_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a read_v gen._n 18._o 32._o house_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v be_v save_v but_o for_o one_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v therein_o as_o joseph_n daniel_n and_o the_o like_a
verse_n 2._o this_o offer_v show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o bestow_v part_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n bless_v they_o withal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n erect_v with_o we_o and_o among_o we_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o that_o our_o good_n be_v not_o we_o to_o waste_v at_o our_o will_n but_o god_n look_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o they_o employ_v to_o good_a purpose_n last_o in_o seek_v this_o offer_n to_o erect_v a_o external_n worship_n we_o see_v that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v outward_o also_o with_o our_o body_n as_o inward_o with_o our_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o variety_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v you_o have_v shadow_v out_o unto_o you_o the_o difference_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o sanctuary_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v such_o must_v they_o offer_v and_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o despise_v in_o no_o man_n what_o god_n himself_o accept_v and_o despise_v not_o in_o man_n body_n the_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o the_o head_n the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o yet_o can_v the_o eye_n say_v to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 21._o the_o great_a may_v not_o despise_v the_o less_o nor_o the_o less_o murmur_n against_o the_o great_a verse_n 7._o they_o offer_v their_o earring_n and_o jewel_n which_o be_v ornament_n unto_o they_o teach_v we_o in_o this_o that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o which_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o bestow_v willing_o to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n that_o serve_v for_o superfluity_n 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corruption_n as_o other_o man_n flesh_n and_o body_n neither_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n verse_n 20._o the_o cherubin_n be_v a_o name_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o his_o wing_n be_v stretch_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o show_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n and_o constantine_n profess_v that_o shall_v he_o see_v a_o bishop_n commit_v adultery_n he_o will_v rather_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o own_o cloak_n than_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v verse_n 21._o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o cover_v for_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n lie_v and_o this_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o hide_v and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o without_o christ_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v cover_v themselves_o with_o figleaf_n and_o many_o christian_n think_v to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o figleaf_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o law_n accuse_v to_o who_o whosoever_o do_v fly_v and_o in_o who_o whosoever_o do_v trust_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v above_o the_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 22._o the_o two_o cherubim_n represent_v the_o two_o testament_n and_o from_o between_o these_o two_o cherubim_n god_n speak_v so_o do_v christ_n still_o by_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o so_o will_v he_o speak_v still_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o now_o expect_v revelation_n and_o dream_n vision_n and_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o believe_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o they_o verse_n 38._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o minister_n and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n that_o although_o my_o gift_n be_v not_o such_o as_o to_o set_v i_o high_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o therefore_o utter_o unprofitable_a or_o unfit_a or_o reject_v of_o god_n but_o i_o may_v be_v among_o the_o mean_a vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o church_n if_o i_o may_v be_v but_o as_o the_o snuffer_n or_o snuff-dish_n as_o a_o doorkeeper_n as_o a_o besom_n as_o a_o ash-pan_n even_o this_o shall_v please_v i_o and_o herein_o will_v i_o rejoice_v thank_v my_o god_n that_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o that_o measure_n the_o body_n have_v divers_a member_n and_o all_o good_a and_o make_v by_o god_n the_o church_n have_v divers_a degree_n of_o believer_n and_o all_o belove_a of_o god_n so_o if_o you_o be_v one_o in_o any_o place_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o it_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a also_o and_o incomprehensible_a verse_n 40._o from_o hence_o you_o may_v see_v the_o assistance_n and_o the_o power_n that_o example_n have_v in_o instruction_n this_o be_v christ_n method_n in_o the_o gospel_n quid_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la how_o be_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o so_o here_o it_o be_v god_n method_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n look_v that_o thou_o make_v every_o thing_n after_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n method_n for_o the_o creation_n its_o self_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o world_n that_o be_v elder_a brother_n to_o this_o world_n before_o yet_o god_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o purpose_n have_v produce_v and_o lodge_v certain_a idea_n and_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o every_o piece_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v they_o according_a to_o those_o preconceive_a form_n and_o idea_n last_o this_o be_v god_n way_n likewise_o through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o book_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o abound_v with_o this_o comparative_a and_o exemplary_a way_n of_o teach_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o book_n in_o which_o that_o word_n of_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n that_o sicut_fw-la be_v so_o often_o repeat_v do_v this_o and_o do_v that_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o see_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v and_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o find_v such_o and_o such_o man_n in_o the_o story_n of_o god_n book_n to_o have_v do_v chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 31._o our_o corruption_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o our_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n to_o our_o glory_n our_o flesh_n be_v that_o veil_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o a_o type_n of_o this_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o moses_n make_v there_o be_v a_o veil_n hang_v up_o between_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n this_o veil_n be_v make_v up_o of_o four_o substance_n blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n which_o say_v st._n jeremy_n do_v represent_v the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o our_o flesh_n consist_v such_o a_o veil_n be_v afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v behold_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la so_o when_o our_o flesh_n this_o veil_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o behold_v the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n shall_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n
not_o admit_v change_n in_o some_o place_n fix_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o fundamental_o but_o yet_o a_o movable_a pillar_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o god_n minister_n by_o preach_v and_o cry_v unto_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v hew_v their_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v prepare_v they_o for_o writing_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n must_v write_v in_o they_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n enter_v without_o he_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n second_o as_o god_n do_v not_o write_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v hew_v so_o no_o more_o assure_v yourself_o will_v he_o ever_o in_o your_o heart_n set_v any_o good_a if_o you_o contemn_v the_o outward_a hew_v and_o prepare_v of_o you_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n three_o by_o the_o former_a table_n break_v and_o these_o new_a make_v some_o have_v think_v to_o be_v figure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o gospel_n our_o old_a corruption_n which_o must_v be_v break_v and_o our_o new_a regeneration_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n verse_n 8._o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a worship_v that_o god_n which_o so_o merciful_o deal_v with_o we_o again_o when_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v away_o while_o we_o be_v hinder_v with_o this_o and_o that_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n o_o let_v he_o not_o pass_v away_o but_o make_v haste_n as_o moses_n here_o do_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n verse_n 9_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o this_o moses_n fall_v to_o prayer_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n kindle_v prayer_n wherefore_o use_n when_o you_o be_v dull_a to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n general_a particular_a so_o many_o so_o sweet_a so_o full_a of_o power_n to_o inflame_v a_o heart_n half_n dead_a and_o when_o you_o feel_v the_o fire_n kindle_v then_o pray_v it_o will_v flame_v out_o at_o last_o verse_n 13_o it_o be_v you_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v that_o public_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o public_a person_n the_o altar_n here_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o for_o private_a matter_n private_a man_n may_v do_v they_o as_o jacob_n purge_v his_o own_o house_n of_o his_o wife_n idol_n private_a man_n to_o meddle_v with_o public_a matter_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o find_v a_o altar_n yet_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o false_a spirit_n that_o will_v rash_o write_v of_o reformation_n without_o tarry_v for_o the_o magistrate_n so_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n with_o man_n turn_v to_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n some_o yet_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o they_o tell_v we_o idolatry_n must_v be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o true_a teach_n it_o be_v true_a teach_v must_v go_v before_o but_o what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n work_v exclude_v no_o for_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o teach_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o magistrate_n may_v concur_v with_o teach_v and_o punish_v theives_n and_o murderer_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o first_o table_n touch_v god_n honour_n and_o service_n verse_n 29._o modest_a man_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o alm_n the_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o your_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o your_o left_a hand_n do_v verse_n 30._o to_o note_v first_o that_o minister_n face_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a action_n and_o word_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n shall_v glister_v and_o shine_v so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o goodwork_n second_o to_o shadow_n that_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n now_o represent_v be_v only_o bright_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o face_n a_o mere_a outward_a justification_n before_o man_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o three_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n lighten_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n make_v it_o see_v and_o know_v sin_n but_o it_o lighten_v not_o the_o mind_n by_o faith_n to_o save_v from_o sin_n christ_n only_o do_v this_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v the_o next_o verse_n the_o people_n fear_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o law_n ever_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o such_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v in_o guiltiness_n such_o confidence_n in_o innocency_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o clear_v from_o sin_n it_o shall_v run_v to_o that_o glory_n with_o joy_n the_o least_o glimpse_n whereof_o now_o appall_v it_o and_o send_v it_o away_o in_o terror_n verse_n 35._o nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la habet_fw-la moses_n praeter_fw-la solam_fw-la faciem_fw-la his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n his_o foot_n also_o have_v no_o glory_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o so_o by_o that_o ceremony_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o spouse_n unto_o another_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n totus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la this_o show_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n the_o latin_a read_v &_o facies_fw-la ejus_fw-la erat_fw-la cornuta_fw-la but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o mistake_n of_o our_o hebrew_a word_n keren_n a_o horn_n for_o karan_n to_o shine_v tostatus_n say_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latin_a be_v emittebat_fw-la radios_fw-la sicut_fw-la cornua_fw-la this_o also_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n only_o a_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a work_n before_o man_n the_o veil_n over_o moses_n signify_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v read_v they_o understand_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o renew_v his_o law_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v wilful_o blind_a if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o table_n break_v so_o can_v they_o not_o but_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o testimony_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o israel_n outstripped_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o in_o this_o privilege_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o law_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o favour_n then_o be_v it_o where_o god_n bestow_v his_o gospel_n upon_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v but_o a_o kill_a letter_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n never_o be_v god_n thorough_o displease_v with_o any_o people_n where_o that_o continue_v for_o like_a as_o those_o which_o purpose_v love_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o call_v for_o their_o token_n back_o again_o so_o when_o god_n begin_v once_o perfect_o to_o mislike_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o withdraw_v be_v his_o gospel_n verse_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o importunate_a conscience_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n such_o a_o conscience_n regard_v not_o what_o please_v we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o it_o look_v too_o and_o that_o it_o persuade_v too_o and_o that_o it_o urge_v this_o blessing_n have_v these_o willing_a israelite_n in_o the_o text_n who_o give_v free_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n observe_v here_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n you_o have_v ring_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a work_n in_o hand_n their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n conscience_n overcome_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n this_o than_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n carnal_a delight_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o true_a good_n verse_n 22._o when_o god_n be_v once_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o their_o sin_n
of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o clean_o through_o and_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n accept_v as_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n reject_v for_o look_v how_o the_o leaven_n make_v the_o bread_n savoury_n and_o strong_a and_o wholesome_a look_v also_o how_o it_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o heave_v up_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o do_v god_n regenerate_a spirit_n change_v we_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o all_o our_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o rise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v heave_v up_o in_o all_o love_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o mercy_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o we_o verse_n 15._o a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o signify_v that_o public_a feast_n shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_o continue_v and_o keep_v long_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o god_n love_v not_o idle_a banquet_n and_o prodigal_a spend_n although_o he_o allow_v gracious_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o occasion_n second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o 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the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
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 lâ—â—â—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
to_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o reverence_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o what_o we_o hear_v mark_v 4._o but_o also_o how_o we_o hear_v luke_n 8._o 18._o we_o must_v regard_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o sin_n in_o our_o hear_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n let_v we_o come_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n let_v we_o approach_v near_o he_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o a_o conâ—rite_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a soul_n fall_v down_o flat_a before_o his_o footstool_n and_o worship_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n verse_n 22._o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n repeat_v sundry_a point_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o make_v repetition_n of_o thing_n former_o teach_v and_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o point_n and_o part_n of_o religion_n again_o and_o again_o not_o thereby_o to_o ease_v themselves_o or_o maintain_v idleness_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o first_o man_n be_v common_o dull_a in_o hear_v weak_a in_o remember_v slow_a in_o practise_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o press_v upon_o they_o second_o repetition_n work_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o we_o and_o serve_v to_o beat_v it_o into_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o understanding_n chap._n v._n verse_n 6._o as_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n so_o every_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n reflect_v upon_o the_o lawmaker_n it_o be_v the_o same_o offence_n to_o coin_n a_o penny_n and_o a_o piece_n the_o same_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o subpoena_fw-la as_o of_o a_o pardon_n the_o second_o table_n be_v write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n be_v wound_v in_o a_o adultery_n and_o a_o theft_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o idolatry_n or_o a_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o consider_v the_o deformity_n and_o the_o foulness_n of_o a_o action_n so_o as_o that_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o but_o so_o as_o it_o violate_v a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n in_o that_o law_n the_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v one_o bridle_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a obduration_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n next_o door_n to_o a_o spiritual_a obduration_n to_o be_v voice-proof_n censure-proof_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a what_o the_o world_n say_v he_o that_o rely_v upon_o his_o plaudo_fw-la domi_fw-la though_o the_o world_n hiss_v i_o give_v myself_o a_o plaudite_fw-la at_o home_n i_o have_v he_o at_o my_o table_n and_o she_o in_o my_o bed_n who_o i_o will_v have_v and_o i_o care_v not_o for_o rumour_n he_o that_o rest_v in_o such_o a_o plaudite_fw-la prepare_v for_o a_o trajedy_n a_o trajedy_n in_o the_o amphitheatre_n the_o double_a theatre_n this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o too_o even_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v one_o bridle_n but_o the_o strong_a be_v the_o other_o to_o consider_v that_o every_o such_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n receiver_n tithe_n than_o be_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o live_v because_o due_a to_o christ_n and_o thus_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n tithe_v abraham_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a right_n whereby_o he_o bless_v he_o the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o christ_n blessing_n the_o people_n according_a to_o his_o office_n may_v also_o receive_v tithe_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o who_o shall_v receive_v they_o for_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n but_o now_o a_o day_n neither_o christ_n can_v receive_v his_o due_a nor_o the_o minister_n he_o too_o many_o both_o deny_v what_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o man_n not_o allow_v he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o natural_a sustenance_n it_o be_v long_o since_o and_o may_v still_o be_v so_o a_o just_a complaint_n that_o many_o deal_v by_o their_o minister_n as_o carrier_n do_v by_o their_o horse_n they_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o hang_v bell_n about_o their_o neck_n hard_a work_n and_o good_a word_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o easy_a commons_o and_o slight_a wage_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o chameleon_n kind_a and_o can_v live_v by_o the_o ayr._n verse_n 15._o the_o husband_n here_o be_v to_o bring_v his_o suspect_a wife_n to_o the_o place_n and_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n if_o every_o woman_n suspect_v may_v be_v put_v away_o many_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o wife_n will_v ready_o entertain_v any_o the_o least_o fly_a report_n and_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o they_o upon_o this_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n here_o that_o no_o innocent_a person_n shall_v be_v oppress_v in_o judgement_n and_o that_o none_o at_o the_o private_a pleasure_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o their_o trial_n every_o man_n must_v hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n before_o he_o be_v pronounce_v guilty_a no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v upon_o suspicion_n only_o or_o presumption_n or_o bare_a surmise_n for_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v accuse_v innocency_n itself_o can_v not_o escape_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n or_o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o guilty_a to_o be_v suspect_v suspicion_n be_v a_o another_o man_n heart_n or_o head_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v always_o avoid_v suspicion_n except_o we_o have_v the_o government_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o head_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n though_o we_o can_v the_o shame_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n though_o we_o can_v prevent_v the_o suspicion_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o these_o nazarite_n be_v diligent_o to_o employ_v their_o time_n about_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o diligent_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o will_v make_v they_o forget_v the_o law_n drunkenness_n cause_v forgetfulness_n hence_o the_o ancient_n feign_v bacchus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o reason_n or_o religion_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o wit_n be_v out_o seneca_n say_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v to_o be_v drink_v and_o yet_o to_o keep_v his_o right_a reason_n be_v to_o think_v to_o drink_v rank_a poison_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o die_v by_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v with_o this_o here_o in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n those_o nazarite_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 21._o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n even_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o have_v in_o they_o the_o common_a poison_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v obnoxious_a even_o to_o the_o most_o reproachful_a evil_n let_v the_o best_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o severe_a nazarite_n have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o evil._n a_o full_a belly_n make_v a_o foul_a heart_n and_o what_o sin_n may_v it_o not_o produce_v in_o the_o best_a unless_o god_n prevent_v for_o the_o rank_a weed_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o fat_a soil_n verse_n 4._o the_o nazarite_n here_o be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a kernel_n and_o husk_n of_o the_o grape_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o great_a transgression_n must_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o and_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a scandalous_a stain_n and_o blemish_n of_o his_o christian_a profession_n but_o the_o very_a first_o blush_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o spider_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o web_n shrink_v at_o the_o least_o noise_n that_o shake_v her_o work_n and_o retire_v present_o from_o the_o danger_n so_o shall_v the_o perfect_a convert_n shrink_v at_o the_o least_o noise_n whispering_z and_o murmur_v of_o sin_n he_o shall_v fly_v the_o first_o address_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o temptation_n the_o sight_n the_o roof_n the_o air_n of_o rimmon_n and_o not_o bow_v down_o with_o naaman_n though_o to_o be_v lean_v upon_o only_a verse_n 20._o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n
here_o so_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o here_o be_v note_v a_o continuance_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o sanctify_v the_o first-born_a to_o himself_o what_o time_n he_o smite_v every_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n now_o the_o first-born_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o a_o singular_a right_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n because_o he_o redeem_v they_o he_o save_v they_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o he_o that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o that_o save_v he_o and_o so_o the_o first-born_a here_o be_v type_n first_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o first_o birthright_n all_o our_o sheaf_n must_v veil_v and_o bow_v to_o his_o sheaf_n second_o of_o christian_n those_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 23._o who_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n as_o his_o first-born_a chap._n ix_o verse_n 3._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v take_v up_o the_o ten_o day_n but_o not_o sacrifice_v until_o the_o fourteen_o that_o they_o may_v so_o kill_v the_o passover_n as_o first_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o prepare_v their_o brethren_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o during_o those_o four_o day_n the_o lamb_n be_v tie_v to_o their_o bedpost_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o then_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o eat_v it_o which_o signify_v that_o christ_n come_v and_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n send_v his_o son_n heb._n 1._o 2._o in_o the_o last_o hour_n 1_o joh._n 5._o when_o all_o lie_v bury_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o eventide_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n verse_n 6._o it_o appear_v that_o these_o good_a man_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o this_o part_n of_o god_n service_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o passover_n and_o therefore_o make_v earnest_a complaint_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o separation_n desire_v to_o be_v ease_v and_o relieve_v by_o he_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o god_n dear_a child_n when_o they_o be_v by_o any_o just_a occasion_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o withhold_v and_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o part_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n complaint_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o which_o may_v come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n than_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a man_n lament_v bitter_o for_o earthly_a loss_n and_o trouble_n but_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n nay_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o torment_v as_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o come_v so_o oft_o to_o the_o word_n to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n they_o cry_v with_o they_o in_o amos_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v do_v amos_n 8._o 5._o and_o with_o those_o other_o when_o shall_v we_o depart_v out_o of_o zion_n it_o be_v time_n we_o be_v go_v verse_n 11._o the_o israelite_n here_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n with_o soundness_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n to_o watch_v careful_o against_o corruption_n in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_a in_o our_o preparation_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o christian_a passover_n to_o abstain_v and_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n one_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n will_v soon_o tart_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a milk_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o milk_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o sweeten_v one_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n the_o israelite_n likewise_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n here_o with_o bitter_a herb_n to_o teach_v that_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v man_n shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o feel_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v hardship_n with_o christ_n though_o he_o shall_v feed_v we_o to_o the_o full_a with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o make_v we_o drink_v with_o wormwood_n so_o that_o at_o last_o we_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o a_o eternal_a canaan_n verse_n 17._o this_o cloud_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o conduct_v in_o all_o their_o way_n when_o it_o move_v they_o move_v and_o when_o it_o stand_v still_o they_o rest_v which_o shall_v teach_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n as_o god_n careful_o choose_v out_o the_o israelite_n way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o the_o short_a but_o yet_o the_o safe_a for_o they_o so_o will_v god_n do_v for_o all_o those_o that_o make_v he_o their_o guide_n the_o athenian_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o their_o goddess_n minerva_n turn_v all_o their_o evil_a counsel_n into_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o roman_n think_v that_o their_o visibilia_fw-la another_o heathenish_a deity_n set_v they_o again_o in_o the_o right_a way_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v out_o all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v undoubted_o do_v by_o the_o true_a god_n for_o all_o that_o commit_v their_o way_n unto_o he_o for_o direction_n and_o success_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n ps._n 48._o 14._o chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o see_v these_o silver_n trumpet_n serve_v for_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o congregation_n to_o assemble_v and_o remove_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v they_o be_v commit_v to_o moses_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o call_v and_o dissolve_v assembly_n about_o public_a affair_n we_o learn_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o their_o proper_a right_n to_o gather_v together_o and_o to_o dismiss_v such_o as_o be_v gather_v together_o every_o one_o have_v not_o authority_n to_o draw_v multitude_n together_o we_o must_v have_v lawful_a and_o orderly_a assembly_n in_o egypt_n without_o pharaoh_n no_o man_n may_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n gen._n 41._o second_o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o trumpet_n i._n e._n call_v together_o by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n refuse_v to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o we_o know_v their_o fearful_a punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o head_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n politic_a three_o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o assemble_v before_o they_o be_v call_v corah_n and_o his_o confederate_n will_v not_o assemble_v when_o they_o be_v call_v these_o assemble_v before_o they_o be_v call_v the_o other_o be_v too_o slow_a and_o dull_a these_o be_v too_o quick_a and_o nimble-headed_a so_o then_o all_o must_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o stand_n they_o must_v come_v when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o they_o must_v be_v call_v before_o they_o come_v verse_n 10._o as_o the_o priest_n here_o be_v to_o sound_v their_o silver_n trumpet_n at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n for_o a_o monument_n of_o spiritual_a gladness_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n publish_v the_o glad-tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v her_o sin_n be_v pardon_v isai._n 40._o 2._o make_v the_o people_n hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o this_o and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o god_n service_n as_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n be_v type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o we_o christian_n shall_v express_v in_o holy_a duty_n no_o less_o than_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o most_o exquisite_a music_n there_o shall_v be_v continual_a music_n habitual_a joy_n in_o god_n child_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o
god_n give_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o son_n to_o i_o god_n the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v his_o seal_n to_o assure_v that_o gift_n to_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_a god_n the_o son_n receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n for_o i_o that_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o with_o he_o without_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o verse_n 31._o the_o end_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o oblation_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o spend_v but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o sustentation_n of_o his_o select_a servant_n that_o so_o be_v always_o to_o have_v minister_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v have_v also_o of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o feed_v and_o maintain_v they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o god_n own_o word_n in_o this_o chapter_n for_o have_v set_v his_o mark_n upon_o divers_a thing_n call_v they_o my_o gift_n and_o my_o offering_n he_o add_v these_o have_v i_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n for_o the_o service_n they_o do_v i_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 21._o and_o it_o be_v your_o wage_n which_o i_o give_v you_o for_o your_o service_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o word_n plain_o show_v that_o god_n will_v that_o such_o as_o attend_v he_o shall_v receive_v their_o maintenance_n as_o his_o pay_n and_o not_o as_o man_n whereupon_o he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o people_n you_o shall_v give_v they_o your_o offering_n for_o the_o service_n they_o do_v you_o but_o i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o offering_n for_o the_o service_n they_o do_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v these_o thing_n be_v i_o not_o you_o to_o i_o you_o shall_v pay_v they_o that_o as_o i_o not_o as_o you_o they_o may_v receive_v they_o and_o so_o i_o may_v pay_v they_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n and_o of_o my_o own_o good_n and_o not_o they_o to_o serve_v at_o other_o cost_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o this_o red_a heifer_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n crucify_v who_o as_o a_o father_n say_v be_v candidus_n sanctitate_fw-la rubicundus_fw-la passione_n white_a and_o ruddy_a white_a in_o his_o innocency_n and_o red_a in_o his_o passion_n and_o this_o heifer_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n our_o saviour_n be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n the_o spot_n of_o original_a and_o the_o blemish_n of_o actual_a sin_n it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n likewise_o on_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n christ_n never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o slavery_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o willing_a sacrifice_n he_o be_v not_o foree_v and_o draw_v to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n but_o it_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o immutability_n because_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v it_o act_n 2._o 23._o not_o of_o co_z action_n he_o die_v willing_o therefore_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o show_v his_o life_n be_v not_o then_o spend_v he_o may_v have_v keep_v it_o long_o if_o he_o will_v last_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o people_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n because_o for_o the_o common_a good_a all_o the_o congregation_n must_v get_v they_o a_o bloody_a saviour_n verse_n 5._o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n with_o the_o garbage_n and_o dung_n can_v yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n in_o it_o our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v hut_n as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n nay_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n that_o even_o christ_n himself_o when_o burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n have_v no_o savour_n in_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o everlasting_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o full_a sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_a incense_n to_o purge_v offence_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v both_o value_n and_o virtue_n to_o his_o death_n both_o to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o sanctify_v verse_n 9_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o ash_n be_v the_o apply_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o ash_n import_v that_o the_o christian_a account_n christ_n merit_v his_o chief_a treasure_n the_o clean_a place_n be_v the_o clean_a heart_n without_o the_o camp_n note_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n these_o ash_n keep_v for_o the_o congregation_n show_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n for_o all_o his_o people_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n it_o note_n that_o our_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o god_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 2._o 13._o chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o all_o israel_n murmur_v when_o they_o want_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o yet_o all_o israel_n depart_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n at_o god_n command_n the_o very_o worst_a man_n will_v obey_v god_n in_o something_o none_o but_o the_o good_a in_o all_o he_o be_v rare_o desperate_a that_o make_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o unsound_a praise_n that_o be_v give_v a_o man_n for_o one_o good_a action_n it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v of_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o that_o they_o do_v something_o well_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o tremble_v if_o we_o follow_v god_n and_o murmur_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o have_v stay_v behind_o verse_n 2._o those_o begin_v to_o distrust_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o verse_n in_o their_o necessity_n that_o in_o the_o former_a be_v ready_a to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n in_o their_o welfare_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o endure_v in_o extreme_a want_n than_o to_o obey_v a_o hard_a commandment_n suffering_n be_v great_a trial_n than_o action_n and_o god_n will_v have_v his_o thorough_o try_v he_o put_v they_o to_o both_o and_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v both_o to_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n and_o then_o to_o thirst_v in_o rephidim_n we_o be_v not_o sound_a israelites_n god_n set_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o this_o dry_a place_n he_o can_v as_o well_o have_v conduct_v they_o to_o another_o elim_n to_o convenient_a watering_n or_o he_o that_o give_v the_o water_n of_o all_o their_o channel_n can_v as_o well_o have_v derive_v they_o to_o meet_v israel_n but_o god_n do_v purposely_o carry_v they_o to_o thirst_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o we_o fare_v ill_a but_o of_o choice_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n to_o give_v we_o health_n as_o sickness_n abundance_n as_o poverty_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o riches_n have_v more_o store_n than_o his_o creature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o we_o shall_v not_o complain_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o to_o want_v verse_n 3._o i_o look_v to_o hear_v when_o they_o will_v have_v entreat_v moses_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o instead_o of_o entreat_v they_o contend_v and_o instead_o of_o prayer_n chide_v and_o murmur_v if_o they_o have_v go_v to_o god_n without_o moses_n i_o shall_v have_v praise_v their_o faith_n but_o now_o they_o go_v to_o moses_n without_o god_n i_o hate_v this_o stubborn_a faithlesness_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o second_o mean_n with_o neglect_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n but_o why_o do_v these_o mutineer_n say_v o_o that_o we_o have_v die_v as_o our_o brethren_n do_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o who_o do_v you_o die_v o_o you_o fond_a israelite_n if_o you_o must_v perish_v by_o thirst_n god_n carry_v you_o forth_o god_n restrain_v his_o creature_n from_o you_o god_n be_v still_o present_a with_o you_o and_o yet_o you_o say_v while_o you_o be_v to_o die_v for_o want_n of_o water_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o that_o we_o have_v die_v before_o the_o lord_n these_o israelite_n love_v their_o life_n well_o enough_o i_o hear_v how_o they_o screek_v while_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yet_o now_o they_o say_v o_o that_o we_o have_v die_v although_o life_n be_v natural_o sweet_a yet_o a_o little_a discontentment_n make_v we_o weary_a it_o be_v a_o base_a
not_o so_o affect_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o secure_a mind_n never_o startle_v till_o god_n come_v home_o to_o their_o sense_n verse_n 4._o the_o midianite_n join_v with_o the_o moabite_n in_o consultation_n in_o action_n against_o israel_n one_o will_v have_v think_v they_o shall_v have_v look_v for_o favour_n from_o moses_n for_o iethro_n sake_n who_o be_v both_o a_o prince_n in_o their_o country_n and_o father_n in_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o either_o now_o or_o not_o long_o before_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n neither_o be_v it_o unlike_a but_o that_o moses_n have_v find_v forty_o year_n harbour_n among_o they_o will_v have_v be_v what_o he_o may_v inclineable_a to_o favourable_a treaty_n with_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v so_o fast_o link_v to_o moab_n that_o they_o will_v either_o sink_v or_o swim_v together_o entireness_n with_o wicked_a consort_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a chain_n of_o hell_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o participation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n a_o easy_a occasion_n will_v knit_v wicked_a heart_n together_o in_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o their_o errand_n be_v devilish_a come_v curse_n israel_n that_o which_o satan_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o og_n and_o seon_n he_o will_v now_o try_v to_o effect_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o balaam_n if_o either_o strength_n or_o policy_n will_v prevail_v against_o god_n church_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o industrious_a to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o bend_v both_o our_o hand_n and_o head_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o almighty_a when_o all_o help_n fail_v moab_n the_o magician_n be_v send_v for_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o desperate_a cause_n to_o make_v satan_n either_o our_o counsellor_n or_o refuge_n verse_n 9_o i_o shall_v wonder_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v with_o a_o false_a prophet_n if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o have_v be_v no_o rare_a thing_n with_o he_o as_o with_o man_n to_o bestow_v word_n where_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v favour_n not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o speak_v argue_v love_n he_o may_v speak_v to_o a_o enemy_n he_o speak_v peace_n to_o none_o but_o his_o own_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a brag_v god_n have_v speak_v to_o i_o so_o may_v he_o do_v to_o reprobate_n or_o devil_n but_o what_o say_v he_o do_v he_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n have_v he_o indent_v with_o i_o that_o he_o will_v be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v he_o i_o can_v hear_v this_o voice_n and_o not_o live_v god_n hear_v all_o the_o consultation_n and_o message_n of_o these_o moabite_n these_o messenger_n can_v not_o have_v move_v their_o foot_n or_o their_o tongue_n but_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o which_o ask_v adam_n where_o he_o be_v ask_v balaam_n what_o man_n be_v these_o i_o have_v ever_o see_v that_o god_n love_v to_o take_v occasion_n of_o proceed_v with_o we_o from_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o from_o his_o own_o immediate_a prescience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o lay_v open_v our_o want_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o know_v both_o better_o than_o our_o own_o heart_n because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n verse_n 12._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o divination_n have_v easy_o command_v the_o journey_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o covetous_a prophet_n if_o god_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o how_o oft_o be_v wicked_a man_n curse_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o their_o heart_n stand_v to_o it_o be_v no_o thank_n to_o lewd_a man_n that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o prosperous_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o overrun_v with_o evil_a but_o from_o this_o that_o man_n can_v be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o will_v verse_n 15._o where_o wickedness_n meet_v with_o power_n it_o think_v to_o command_v all_o the_o world_n and_o take_v great_a scorn_n of_o any_o repulse_n so_o little_o be_v balack_n discourage_v for_o one_o refusal_n that_o he_o send_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a message_n more_o prince_n and_o more_o honourable_a o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o importwate_a for_o our_o good_a as_o wicked_a man_n be_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o design_n a_o denial_n do_v but_o whet_v the_o desire_n of_o vehement_a suitor_n why_o be_v we_o faint_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o delay_v verse_n 22._o we_o that_o see_v only_a the_o outside_n of_o balaam_n may_v wonder_v why_o he_o that_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v afterward_o oppose_v his_o go_n but_o god_n that_o see_v his_o heart_n perceive_v what_o corrupt_a affection_n carry_v he_o he_o see_v that_o his_o covetous_a desire_n and_o wicked_a hope_n grow_v the_o strong_a the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o end_n a_o angel_n be_v therefore_o send_v to_o withhold_v the_o hasty_a sorcerer_n our_o inward_a disposition_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o action_n according_a to_o that_o do_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n judge_v we_o while_o man_n censure_v according_a to_o our_o external_a motion_n to_o go_v at_o all_o when_o god_n have_v command_v to_o stay_v be_v presumptuous_a but_o to_o go_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o curse_n make_v the_o act_n double_o sinful_a and_o fetch_v a_o angel_n to_o resist_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worthy_a employment_n of_o good_a angel_n to_o make_v secret_a opposition_n to_o evil_a design_n many_o a_o wicked_a act_n have_v they_o hinder_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o agent_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o almignty_n to_o work_v by_o spirit_n and_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o glory_n to_o be_v thus_o set_v on_o work_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o evil_a either_o by_o dissuasion_n or_o violence_n be_v a_o angelical_a service_n verse_n 28._o that_o no_o man_n may_v marvel_v to_o see_v balaam_n have_v vision_n from_o god_n and_o utter_a prophecy_n from_o he_o his_o very_a ass_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o his_o master_n can_v not_o and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o speak_v more_o reasonable_o than_o his_o master_n there_o be_v no_o beast_n deserve_v so_o much_o wonder_n as_o this_o of_o balaam_n who_o common_a sense_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o rider_n so_o as_o for_o the_o time_n the_o prophet_n be_v brutish_a and_o the_o beast_n prophetical_a who_o can_v but_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o eye_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o silly_a creature_n for_o so_o dull_a a_o sight_n it_o be_v much_o to_o see_v a_o bodily_a object_n that_o be_v not_o too_o apparent_a but_o to_o see_v that_o spirit_n which_o his_o rider_n discern_v not_o be_v far_o beyond_o nature_n to_o hear_v a_o voice_n to_o come_v from_o that_o mouth_n which_o be_v use_v only_o to_o bray_v it_o be_v strange_a and_o uncouth_a but_o to_o hear_v a_o beast_n who_o nature_n be_v note_v for_o incapacity_n to_o out-reason_n his_o master_n a_o profess_a 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and_o rag_n god_n be_v not_o infinite_a to_o i_o if_o i_o think_v a_o discontinue_v service_n will_v serve_v he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o deny_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n to_o join_v other_o god_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o one_o god_n to_o i_o if_o i_o join_v other_o associate_n and_o assistant_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o diffidence_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o he_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n still_o as_o though_o i_o be_v afraid_a that_o there_o may_v rise_v a_o new_a favourite_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v i_o to_o apply_v myself_o if_o i_o make_v the_o balance_n so_o even_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n if_o i_o make_v a_o complemental_a visit_n of_o god_n at_o his_o house_n upon_o sunday_n and_o then_o plot_n with_o the_o other_o faction_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n all_o the_o week_n after_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o 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yea_o his_o precept_n be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o promise_n god_n command_v that_o he_o may_v promise_v and_o will_v have_v obedience_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v blessedness_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n can_v bestow_v upon_o god_n but_o may_v be_v exact_v upon_o a_o bare_a command_n and_o yet_o god_n add_v the_o promise_n when_o he_o press_v the_o precept_n and_o that_o he_o may_v win_v man_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o bait_v the_o hook_n when_o he_o will_v catch_v the_o fish_n and_o to_o hang_v the_o promise_n upon_o the_o precept_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v make_v his_o own_o verse_n 5._o god_n can_v abide_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v hypocritical_o neither_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o half_a a_o heart_n that_o be_v niggardly_a and_o unwilling_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v a_o base_a dodge_n with_o 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their_o hand_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n wherein_o as_o jerome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi well_o interpret_v it_o he_o mean_v the_o meditation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n like_o the_o foolish_a patient_n which_o when_o the_o physician_n bid_v he_o take_v such_o a_o prescript_n eat_v up_o the_o paper_n if_o they_o can_v get_v but_o a_o list_n of_o parchment_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v write_v to_o tie_v upon_o their_o arm_n and_o forehead_n think_v they_o may_v say_v with_o saul_n bless_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n now_o adays_o like_o those_o jew_n care_v only_o to_o seem_v christian_n and_o if_o they_o can_v get_v god_n livery_n on_o
who_o thereby_o she_o draw_v about_o she_o not_o so_o among_o men._n god_n and_o the_o saint_n loath_a what_o the_o wicked_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o as_o the_o panther_n do_v in_o man_n excrement_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 9_o that_o be_v command_v she_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o seven_o day_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o part_n miriam_n shall_v continue_v some_o while_n leprous_a there_o be_v no_o policy_n in_o a_o sudden_a removal_n of_o just_a punishment_n if_o the_o judgement_n have_v be_v at_o once_o inflict_v and_o remove_v there_o have_v be_v no_o example_n of_o terror_n to_o other_o unless_o the_o rain_n so_o fall_v that_o it_o lie_v and_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n it_o profit_v nothing_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v only_o as_o passenger_n and_o not_o so_o journer_n at_o least_o they_o will_v be_v no_o whit_n regard_v verse_n 15._o the_o hireling_n have_v earnest_a thought_n upon_o his_o reward_n his_o reward_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o give_v why_o his_o wage_n shall_v not_o be_v withhold_v poor_a man_n he_o have_v be_v work_v all_o day_n and_o he_o have_v have_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o wage_n the_o hope_n of_o that_o give_v he_o some_o relief_n and_o ease_n in_o go_v through_o his_o hard_a task_n and_o service_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o wage_n be_v not_o the_o charge_n give_v psalm_n 62._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o text_n for_o this_o word_n here_o note_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o word_n import_v the_o set_n down_o or_o settle_v of_o his_o heart_n upon_o it_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a and_o his_o wage_n it_o may_v be_v be_v above_o he_o his_o wage_n possible_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v worth_a therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n he_o reach_v upward_o for_o but_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v abundance_n let_v we_o his_o heart_n down_o he_o crouch_v and_o brood_v upon_o the_o creature_n a_o godly_a poor_a man_n look_v up_o to_o his_o reward_n and_o fetch_v his_o bread_n from_o heaven_n a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n look_v down_o to_o his_o reward_n and_o take_v his_o bread_n from_o the_o earth_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o receive_v they_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v below_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o he_o descend_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o both_o receive_v be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o conveyance_n and_o the_o derivation_n differ_v always_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sometime_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n verse_n 16._o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o text_n to_o punish_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n i_o answer_v that_o outward_a temporal_a evil_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n sometime_o of_o a_o curse_n sometime_o of_o a_o cure_n and_o according_o god_fw-we deal_v for_o sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o bad_a father_n in_o a_o bad_a son_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cross_n only_o but_o a_o curse_n to_o both_o so_o god_n punish_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o first-born_a sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o good_a father_n in_o a_o good_a son_n and_o then_o it_o be_v though_o a_o cross_n yet_o a_o cure_n to_o both_o so_o punish_v he_o david_n in_o his_o young_a child_n sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o good_a father_n in_o a_o bad_a son_n as_o he_o do_v david_n in_o absolom_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o cure_n to_o the_o father_n but_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o son_n sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o bad_a father_n in_o a_o good_a son_n thus_o he_o punish_v jeroboam_fw-la in_o his_o son_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o father_n but_o a_o cure_n to_o the_o son_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 17._o in_o the_o israelite_n passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n will_v not_o lead_v they_o the_o near_a way_n by_o the_o philistine_n land_n lest_o they_o shall_v repent_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o war_n now_o they_o both_o see_v and_o feel_v it_o god_n know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o fit_a choice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o evil_a and_o withhold_v that_o one_o while_o which_o he_o send_v another_o not_o without_o a_o just_a reason_n why_o he_o send_v and_o withhold_v it_o and_o though_o to_o we_o they_o come_v ever_o as_o we_o think_v unreasonable_o and_o at_o some_o time_n more_o unfit_o than_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o send_v they_o know_v their_o opportunity_n who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v a_o worse_a time_n can_v not_o have_v be_v pick_v for_o israel_n war_n than_o now_o in_o the_o feebleness_n of_o their_o troop_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a thirsty_a unweaponed_a yet_o now_o must_v the_o amalekite_n do_v that_o which_o before_o the_o philistine_n may_v not_o do_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a not_o able_a to_o choose_v for_o ourselves_o verse_n 18._o how_o cowardly_a and_o how_o crafty_o be_v the_o skirmish_n of_o amalek_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o battle_n in_o term_n of_o war_n but_o without_o noise_n or_o warning_n come_v steal_v upon_o the_o hindmost_a and_o fall_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o scatter_a remnant_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o malice_n the_o worst_a that_o either_o force_n or_o frand_n can_v do_v must_v be_v expect_v of_o a_o adversary_n but_o much_o more_o of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o how_o much_o his_o hatred_n be_v deep_a behold_v this_o amalek_n lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o hinder_v our_o passage_n into_o our_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o subtle_o take_v all_o advantage_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o can_v be_v wise_a or_o safe_a if_o we_o stay_v behind_o our_o colour_n and_o strengthen_v not_o those_o part_n where_o be_v most_o opposition_n verse_n 19_o god_n hold_v it_o no_o derogation_n from_o his_o mercy_n to_o bear_v a_o quarrel_n long_o where_o he_o hate_v he_o who_o anger_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v everlasting_a even_o in_o temporal_a judgement_n revenge_v late_a the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v and_o repent_v of_o then_o forget_v but_o the_o malicious_a sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n stick_v fast_o in_o a_o infinite_a displeasure_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o time_n to_o raze_v out_o any_o of_o the_o arrearage_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lay_v up_o wrath_n for_o our_o posterity_n happy_a be_v that_o child_n therefore_o who_o progenitor_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v leave_v a_o inheritor_n of_o blessing_n together_o with_o estate_n whereas_o wicked_a ancestor_n lose_v the_o thank_v of_o a_o rich_a patrimony_n by_o the_o curse_n that_o attend_v it_o he_o that_o think_v because_o punishment_n be_v defer_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v or_o forget_v his_o offence_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o justice_n and_o know_v not_o that_o time_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o eternity_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 13._o what_o be_v give_v here_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v give_v according_a to_o god_n command_n because_o he_o have_v enjoin_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o alms-deed_n be_v not_o a_o freewill_n offer_n leave_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v do_v or_o undo_v as_o we_o think_v fit_a but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o if_o able_a and_o this_o be_v further_a prove_v from_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o charge_v the_o rich_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n charge_n precept_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o free_a choice_n to_o do_v good_a if_o they_o please_v but_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n they_o must_v do_v good_a work_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o make_v they_o owner_n but_o servant_n and_o servants_z not_o of_o their_o own_o good_n but_o the_o giver_n not_o treasurer_n but_o steward_n and_o almoner_n which_o shall_v exhort_v man_n to_o go_v on_o and_o glory_n in_o this_o office_n of_o stewardship_n especial_o when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o steward_n be_v more_o to_o lay_v out_o well_o than_o to_o have_v receive_v much_o know_v that_o well_o do_v faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n
a_o sweet_a note_n than_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n luke_n 12._o verse_n 15._o god_n that_o bid_v we_o to_o give_v one_o another_o good_a measure_n and_o run_v over_o do_v look_v not_o to_o be_v pinch_v and_o scantle_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o if_o we_o count_v all_o too_o much_o that_o he_o or_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v how_o he_o like_v such_o deal_n his_o law_n will_v teach_v we_o wherein_o oftentimes_o he_o require_v that_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o best_a without_o blemish_n add_v to_o this_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o god_n require_v here_o at_o every_o man_n hand_n what_o time_n he_o make_v his_o account_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tything_n say_v god_n verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n for_o any_o necessity_n whatsoever_o nor_o suffer_v aught_o to_o perish_v by_o put_v it_o to_o any_o profane_a usage_n or_o careless_o test_v it_o to_o be_v spoil_v but_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o do_v after_o all_o that_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n have_v command_v i_o look_v down_o therefore_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v i_o god_n will_v have_v he_o know_v he_o must_v look_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o prosper_v in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o according_a as_o god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n do_v know_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v true_o and_o just_o with_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o this_o point_n verse_n 18._o see_v god_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o where_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o join_v to_o our_o outward_a profession_n true_a sanctification_n and_o inward_a holiness_n of_o conversation_n true_a profession_n bring_v with_o it_o true_a godliness_n for_o all_o such_o as_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o precious_a inheritance_n must_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o this_o day_n to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o have_v god_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o look_v to_o have_v good_a fruit_n of_o his_o tree_n look_v to_o the_o root_n he_o that_o will_v have_v clear_a water_n in_o the_o channel_n look_v to_o the_o fountain_n so_o if_o we_o cleanse_v our_o way_n in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o right_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o begin_v first_o to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 15._o the_o people_n here_o be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n because_o though_o it_o be_v the_o low_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v in_o regard_n we_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o satan_n be_v as_o busy_a against_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n as_o he_o be_v against_o our_o faith_n in_o promise_n this_o unbelief_n open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o sweeten_v sin_n while_o we_o be_v commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o curse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o sin_n verse_n 17._o how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o therefore_o beware_v of_o this_o caninus_n appetitus_n this_o dogg-like_a greediness_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o we_o can_v if_o dives_n be_v torment_v quia_fw-la cupide_n servavit_fw-la sua_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n qui_fw-fr avide_n rapit_fw-la aliena_fw-la if_o those_o fist_n which_o too_o close_o keep_v their_o own_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o hand_n that_o be_v open_v to_o grasp_v other_o man_n estate_n we_o see_v all_o creature_n know_v and_o keep_v their_o bound_n fish_n the_o water_n beast_n the_o earth_n bird_n the_o air_n let_v man_n learn_v of_o they_o but_o especial_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o anathema_n to_o remove_v our_o neighbour_n what_o be_v it_o to_o alienate_v the_o church_n bound_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o sacrilegious_a surfeit_n a_o disease_n so_o perilous_a that_o envy_n its_o self_n can_v wish_v a_o worse_o to_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n lord_n burleigh_n give_v advice_n to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v no_o great_a house_n upon_o any_o impropriation_n well_o know_v it_o will_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n sure_o for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n private_a family_n yea_o the_o whole_a nation_n mourn_v verse_n 24._o those_o that_o be_v curse_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v such_o as_o go_v about_o and_o make_v baâ—e_a between_o man_n and_o man_n those_o incendiary_n that_o carry_v tale_n that_o whisper_v against_o their_o brethren_n and_o smite_v in_o secret_a buzz_n into_o man_n ear_n false_a and_o scandalous_a report_n to_o engender_v strife_n these_o be_v a_o accurse_a generation_n of_o people_n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n curse_v they_o and_o his_o soul_n abhor_v they_o prov._n 6._o beside_o as_o they_o stand_v accurse_v of_o god_n man_n must_v curse_v they_o too_o as_o you_o see_v here_o god_n give_v all_o his_o people_n leave_v to_o curse_v such_o a_o one_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n in_o secret_a that_o backbite_v he_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o in_o a_o corner_n sly_o so_o to_o work_v he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o wretched_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o breed_v bate_v and_o dissension_n between_o party_n 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condition_n and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o threaten_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o impenitency_n so_o be_v some_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v jonah_n 3._o 4._o the_o threaten_v seem_v to_o be_v absolute_a and_o definite_a yet_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o reserve_n unless_o nineveh_n repent_v so_o for_o promise_n though_o god_n decree_n concern_v elies_n house_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o absolute_a i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 2._o yet_o that_o god_n intend_v a_o condition_n be_v most_o plain_a because_o god_n add_v the_o condition_n verse_n 30._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o you_o see_v whether_o god_n do_v threaten_v a_o judgement_n or_o promise_v a_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n all_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o be_v the_o steer_n the_o rudder_n that_o guide_v all_o verse_n 12._o who_o shall_v go_v unto_o 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