master_n request_v where_o he_o may_v constrain_v god_n will_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o unwilling_a how_o much_o less_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o stand_v all_o upon_o love_n if_o we_o stay_v till_o god_n offer_v violence_n to_o our_o will_n or_o to_o we_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v die_v stranger_n from_o he_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v enjoy_v her_o love_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n the_o obstinate_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n the_o title_n of_o all_o convert_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n verse_n 9_o this_o show_v how_o careful_a great_a one_o shall_v be_v to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n their_o word_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n with_o their_o hearer_n and_o their_o service_n and_o pain_n do_v more_o good_a but_o now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o too_o many_o for_o great_a man_n must_v show_v their_o greatness_n in_o disgrace_v the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o mean_a man_n show_v their_o malice_n in_o spread_v false_a rumour_n of_o they_o verse_n 10._o those_o garment_n must_v be_v wash_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a that_o now_o they_o may_v begin_v their_o age_n in_o purity_n as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o be_v foul_a than_o bare_a the_o danger_n be_v neither_o in_o their_o garment_n nor_o their_o skin_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o clothes_n with_o what_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o god_n for_o little_a will_v neatness_n of_o vesture_n avail_v they_o with_o a_o filthy_a soul_n the_o god_n of_o spirit_n look_v to_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o challenge_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o part_n which_o resemble_v himself_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v verse_n 14._o we_o be_v all_o by_o our_o corruption_n most_o unfit_a profitable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n by_o all_o due_a care_n beforehand_o and_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o care_n trouble_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n neither_o will_v enter_v into_o unclean_a hearer_n verse_n 16._o a_o good_a way_n to_o make_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n be_v first_o to_o shake_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o in_o himself_o for_o then_o assure_o the_o word_n enter_v more_o powerful_o and_o he_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a touch_n then_o without_o such_o humble_v he_o will_v have_v have_v remember_v how_o st._n paul_n be_v throw_v down_o act_v 9_o 4._o sure_o such_o rushing_n and_o shake_n and_o spiritual_a frighting_n in_o conscience_n have_v the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a meaning_n in_o to_o beat_v we_o down_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v more_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o he_o in_o sickness_n in_o prison_n in_o poverty_n in_o trouble_n man_n have_v other_o ear_n than_o they_o have_v in_o prosperity_n verse_n 21._o curiosity_n in_o matter_n forbid_v be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 12._o there_o be_v bound_n put_v to_o the_o mount_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n content_a with_o that_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o of_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o beyond_o those_o limit_n we_o must_v not_o go_v have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v second_o we_o learn_v here_o how_o profitable_a the_o presence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o make_v people_n keep_v order_n for_o sure_o man_n be_v marvellous_a apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o they_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o moses_n give_v law_n never_o so_o good_a and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o governor_n to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v too_o clear_a what_o little_a good_a such_o law_n do_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o god_n execute_v but_o mercy_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o go_v over_o any_o that_o be_v execute_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n still_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n often_o manifest_v where_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n judgement_n be_v never_o entire_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o mercy_n be_v always_o entire_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o judgement_n at_o all_o in_o it_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o extent_n god_n say_v he_o will_v punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n say_v god_n here_o to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o there_o be_v but_o forty_o two_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o christ_n a_o hundred_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n if_o it_o last_o so_o long_o or_o if_o not_o he_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o a_o large_a periphrasis_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ver._n 18._o here_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n fear_v and_o fright_v shake_v and_o shiver_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o father_n to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 19_o yea_o it_o make_v he_o stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o smite_v his_o breast_n in_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n for_o mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v help_v and_o heal_v and_o sweet_o allure_v to_o come_v in_o all_o joyful_a assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o heb._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v in_o it_o a_o tremble_a a_o horror_n a_o consternation_n a_o astonishment_n a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n dereliction_n for_o a_o time_n the_o law_n here_o be_v give_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a how_o proceed_v moses_n with_o they_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o fear_n not_o that_o be_v fear_v not_o with_o despair_n nor_o with_o diffidence_n but_o yet_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v the_o law_n for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o very_a law_n its_o self_n which_o be_v give_v to_o direct_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n as_o in_o another_o place_n god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n gen._n 31._o as_o he_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v love_n too_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n i._n e._n by_o he_o who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fear_v verse_n 24._o god_n who_o be_v never_o visible_a to_o mortal_a eye_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o presential_a by_o substitution_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o certain_a place_n he_o have_v appoint_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o by_o promise_v and_o impart_v such_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v consequent_a to_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n have_v make_v such_o place_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o some_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n name_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o himself_o not_o a_o idea_n and_o it_o can_v be_v put_v into_o a_o place_n in_o literal_a signification_n the_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o some_o other_o sense_n god_n name_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v by_o which_o he_o be_v invocate_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a publication_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o because_o god_n be_v essential_o present_a in_o all_o place_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o present_a in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o in_o such_o place_n he_o give_v special_a blessing_n and_o grace_n or_o that_o in_o those_o place_n he_o appoint_v his_o name_n that_o be_v himself_o special_o to_o be_v invocate_v chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o the_o boar_n of_o his_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 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convert_n and_o part_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n aristotle_n and_o plato_n and_o seneca_n be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o to_o stand_v whole_o excommunicate_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o aristotle_n metaphysic_n may_v help_v to_o convince_v a_o atheist_n of_o a_o god_n and_o his_o demonstration_n prove_v shiloes_n advent_n to_o a_o jew_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n be_v ever_o the_o levite_n predominant_a element_n yet_o if_o you_o will_v make_v he_o a_o perfect_a mix_a body_n the_o art_n also_o be_v to_o be_v necessary_a ingredient_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n when_o adrian_n the_o six_o in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la philosophia_fw-la cry_v down_o humane_a learning_n with_o a_o noise_n of_o father_n yet_o he_o conclude_v utilem_fw-la esse_fw-la scientiam_fw-la gentilium_fw-la dummodo_fw-la in_o usum_fw-la christianum_fw-la convertatur_fw-la that_o to_o shave_v and_o pare_v the_o captive_a woman_n and_o then_o espouse_v she_o be_v ever_o hold_v lawful_a matrimony_n verse_n 13._o the_o wicked_a man_n wine_n be_v best_a at_o first_o the_o good_a man_n at_o last_o the_o devil_n deal_v by_o the_o one_o as_o jael_n by_o sifera_n speak_v they_o fair_a at_o first_o till_o he_o have_v lull_v they_o a_o sleep_n in_o security_n and_o then_o he_o involve_v they_o in_o misery_n but_o god_n do_v by_o his_o child_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o do_v by_o the_o captive_a woman_n in_o this_o text_n which_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o marry_v at_o first_o he_o appoint_v we_o a_o time_n of_o mourn_v but_o afterward_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n the_o fresh_a river_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o salt_n sea_n of_o despair_a tear_n whereas_o the_o wette_v seedtime_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o sunshining_a harvest_n of_o a_o peaceful_a death_n in_o a_o word_n the_o transgressor_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o his_o beginning_n be_v his_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v dolorous_a but_o the_o upright_a how_o troublesome_a soever_o his_o life_n be_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v joyous_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psalm_n 37._o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o if_o thou_o must_v not_o suffer_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o go_v astray_o much_o less_o may_v thou_o suffer_v his_o soul_n but_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v in_o all_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o meekness_n to_o reduce_v it_o from_o the_o dangerous_a precipece_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o error_n thou_o must_v pull_v thy_o brother_n out_o of_o hell_n as_o the_o angel_n pull_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n as_o you_o will_v save_v a_o drown_a man_n though_o you_o pull_v off_o some_o of_o his_o hair_n to_o save_v he_o neither_o must_v we_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o our_o brother_n but_o also_o to_o our_o enemy_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n you_o will_v say_v but_o hard_a or_o not_o hard_o it_o must_v be_v do_v be_v 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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 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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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taste_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o the_o wicked_a chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 13._o when_o god_n appear_v here_o to_o jacob_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o laban_n he_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o no_o doubt_n intend_v to_o mind_n jacob_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o only_o make_v there_o by_o god_n to_o he_o but_o likewise_o by_o he_o to_o god_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v where_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n to_o i_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o pious_a resolution_n as_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o when_o make_v so_o to_o look_v after_o they_o how_o they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o to_o profane_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v once_o consecrate_a to_o god_n to_o falter_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v solemn_o resolve_v in_o god_n service_n be_v a_o fetch_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o coal_n of_o fire_n along_o with_o it_o have_v thou_o never_o put_v in_o for_o the_o title_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o votary_n with_o a_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v perfidious_a though_o profane_a but_o by_o break_v thy_o promise_n thou_o adde_v the_o guilt_n of_o unfaithfulness_n to_o that_o of_o disobedience_n and_o thy_o sin_n become_v beyond_o measure_n sinful_a verse_n 18._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o laban_n be_v a_o worse_a uncle_n or_o father_n or_o master_n he_o can_v like_v well_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o wealth_n as_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o man_n for_o if_o they_o prosper_v not_o they_o be_v despise_v if_o they_o prosper_v they_o be_v envy_v this_o uncle_n
peaceable_o but_o youth_n common_o undertake_v rash_o and_o perform_v with_o passion_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n think_v of_o nothing_o but_o revenge_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o begin_v their_o cruelty_n with_o craft_n and_o hide_v their_o craft_n with_o religion_n a_o smile_a malice_n be_v most_o deadly_a and_o hatred_n do_v most_o rankle_v the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o dissemble_v we_o can_v give_v our_o sister_n to_o a_o uncircumcised_a man_n here_o be_v god_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o bloody_a of_o all_o project_n have_v ever_o wont_a to_o be_v colour_v with_o religion_n because_o the_o worse_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o better_a show_v it_o desire_v to_o make_v and_o contrary_o the_o better_a colour_n be_v put_v upon_o any_o vice_n the_o more_o odious_a it_o be_v for_o as_o every_o simulation_n add_v to_o a_o evil_a so_o the_o best_a add_v most_o evil_a themselves_o have_v take_v the_o daughter_n and_o sister_n of_o uncircumcised_a man_n yea_o jacob_n himself_o do_v so_o why_o may_v not_o then_o a_o uncircumcised_a man_n obtain_v their_o sister_n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o give_v and_o take_v it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v only_o pretend_v it_o have_v be_v a_o happy_a ravishment_n of_o dinah_n that_o shall_v have_v draw_v a_o whole_a country_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o here_o be_v a_o sacrament_n intend_v not_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o body_n verse_n 15._o simeon_n and_o levi_n when_o they_o meditate_v their_o revenge_n for_o the_o rape_n commit_v upon_o their_o sister_n when_o they_o pretend_v peace_n yet_o they_o require_v a_o little_a blood_n they_o will_v have_v the_o shechemites_n circumcise_a but_o when_o they_o have_v open_v a_o vein_n they_o make_v they_o bleed_v to_o death_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o soreness_n of_o circumcision_n they_o slay_v they_o all_o god_n justice_n require_v blood_n likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n but_o that_o blood_n be_v not_o spill_v as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o these_o shechemite_n but_o pour_v from_o that_o head_n to_o our_o heart_n into_o the_o vein_n and_o wound_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o circumcision_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v blood_n shed_v but_o no_o blood_n lose_v verse_n 23._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n not_o only_o to_o put_v the_o knife_n to_o their_o own_o foreskin_n but_o to_o persuade_v a_o multitude_n to_o so_o painful_a a_o condition_n now_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n dissemble_v with_o they_o so_o they_o dissemble_v with_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o all_o their_o flock_n and_o substance_n be_v we_o common_a profit_n be_v pretend_v when_o as_o only_o shechems_n pleasure_n be_v mean_v no_o motive_n be_v so_o powerful_a to_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n as_o the_o name_n of_o commodity_n the_o hope_n of_o this_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o skin_n and_o blood_n not_o the_o love_n to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o the_o love_n to_o shechem_n sinister_a respect_n draw_v more_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n than_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n the_o train_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v less_o but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n mis-received_n never_o prosper_v in_o the_o end_n these_o man_n be_v content_a to_o smart_v so_o they_o may_v gain_v verse_n 25._o now_o that_o every_o one_o lie_v sore_o of_o his_o own_o wound_n simeon_n and_o levi_n rush_v in_o arm_a and_o wound_v all_o the_o male_n to_o death_n curse_a be_v their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o rage_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a indeed_o filthiness_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n yet_o murder_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o israel_n if_o they_o have_v be_v fit_a judge_n which_o be_v but_o bloody_a executioner_n how_o far_o do_v the_o punishment_n exceed_v the_o fault_n to_o punish_v above_o the_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o injustice_n than_o to_o offend_v one_o offend_v and_o all_o feel_v the_o revenge_n yea_o all_o the_o innocent_a suffer_v that_o revenge_n which_o he_o that_o offend_v deserve_v not_o shechem_n sin_v but_o dinah_n tempt_v he_o she_o that_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o wander_v abroad_o alone_o only_a to_o gaze_v i_o fear_v be_v not_o over-difficult_a to_o yield_v and_o if_o have_v wrought_v her_o shame_n he_o have_v drive_v she_o home_o with_o disgrace_n to_o her_o father_n tent_n such_o tyrannous_a lust_n have_v just_o call_v for_o blood_n but_o now_o he_o crave_v and_o offer_v and_o will_v pay_v dear_a for_o but_o leave_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o execute_v rigour_n upon_o a_o submiss_a offendor_n be_v more_o merciless_a than_o just_a or_o if_o the_o punishment_n have_v be_v both_o just_a and_o proportionable_a from_o another_o yet_o from_o they_o which_o have_v vow_v peace_n and_o affinity_n it_o be_v shameful_o unjust_a to_o disappoint_v the_o trust_n of_o another_o and_o to_o neglect_v our_o own_o promise_n and_o fidelity_n for_o private_a purpose_n add_v faithlessness_n unto_o our_o cruelty_n verse_n 30._o who_o will_v have_v look_v to_o have_v find_v this_o outrage_n in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n how_o do_v that_o good_a patriarch_n when_o he_o see_v dinah_n come_v home_o blubber_a and_o wring_v her_o hand_n simeon_n and_o levi_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n wish_v that_o leah_n have_v be_v barren_a as_o long_o as_o rachel_n good_a parent_n have_v grief_n enough_o though_o they_o sustain_v no_o blame_n for_o their_o child_n sin_n what_o great_a evil_n arise_v from_o small_a beginning_n the_o idle_a curiosity_n of_o dinah_n have_v breed_v all_o this_o mischief_n ravishment_n follow_v upon_o her_o wander_a upon_o her_o ravishment_n murder_n upon_o the_o murder_n spoil_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o evil_a either_o do_v or_o suffer_v chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o here_o god_n pull_v jacob_n by_o the_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v and_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v well-nigh_o forget_v but_o god_n look_v for_o performance_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v most_o man_n practice_n proclaim_v that_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n they_o will_v willing_o deceive_v the_o saint_n deliverance_n common_o be_v but_o nine_o day_n wonder_v at_o most_o and_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o that_o any_o leper_n return_v to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n do_v rouse_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o former_a mercy_n it_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a misery_n as_o here_o jacob_n be_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o fright_v his_o son_n have_v trouble_v he_o the_o country_n be_v ready_a to_o rise_v upon_o he_o and_o rout_n he_o out_o and_o now_o god_n take_v this_o opportunity_n for_o we_o be_v best_a when_o at_o worst_a and_o gentle_o mind_v he_o of_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v for_o his_o safety_n verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o creature_n we_o see_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o here_o when_o jacob_n and_o his_o family_n journy_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o pursue_v and_o revenge_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n but_o god_n say_v pursue_v not_o and_o then_o they_o can_v not_o pursue_v they_o must_v stay_v at_o home_n thus_o also_o when_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v safe_a in_o canaan_n he_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v up_o free_o to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o this_o assurance_n no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n god_n can_v stop_v not_o only_a hand_n from_o spoil_v but_o heart_n from_o desire_v our_o appetite_n whether_o concupiscible_a or_o irascible_a be_v under_o his_o command_n as_o well_o as_o our_o action_n we_o shall_v consider_v this_o to_o help_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o time_n the_o sword_n be_v in_o motion_n among_o we_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sword_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o charge_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o a_o countermand_n from_o god_n will_v stop_v the_o sword_n from_o go_v on_o if_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n shall_v wound_v no_o more_o verse_n 10._o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o jacob_n as_o israel_n both_o
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
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
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
of_o the_o wave-offering_a belong_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n their_o dear_a affection_n intimate_v by_o the_o breast_n and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o strength_n typify_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o heave-shoulder_n this_o signify_v the_o heave_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o heave_n up_o of_o our_o heat_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n verse_n 23._o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v whether_o public_o in_o the_o church_n or_o private_o in_o the_o family_n and_o this_o be_v most_o strong_o infer_v from_o hence_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v for_o this_o solemn_a form_n be_v set_v not_o for_o the_o simple_a sort_n or_o the_o most_o ignorant_a among_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o too_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o many_o witness_n if_o any_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n certain_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v they_o both_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v to_o follow_v a_o set_a form_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o their_o march_v forward_o and_o at_o their_o stand_v still_o there_o be_v set_v form_n enjoin_v numb_a 10._o 35_o 36._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 8._o the_o service_n of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v here_o proportion_v the_o assistance_n answerable_a to_o the_o service_n two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n but_o double_a the_o number_n to_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n because_o their_o service_n be_v double_a to_o the_o other_o and_o their_o carriage_n as_o much_o more_o god_n know_v what_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o proportion_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n none_o of_o he_o shall_v be_v oppress_v though_o press_v out_o of_o measure_n afflict_v they_o may_v be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a nature_n but_o never_o bring_v to_o despair_v leave_v for_o a_o time_n but_o not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o joseph_n may_v be_v shoot_v at_o gen._n 49._o 23._o but_o he_o can_v be_v shoot_v through_o his_o bow_n do_v abide_v in_o strength_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n verse_n 24._o and_o thence_o his_o safety_n he_o use_v his_o bow_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o david_n do_v his_o sling_n against_o goliath_n who_o sling_v as_o if_o he_o have_v wrap_v up_o god_n in_o his_o sling_n verse_n 13._o no_o quantity_n be_v here_o prescribe_v because_o it_o be_v a_o freewill_n offering_n only_o it_o must_v be_v fine_a no_o bran_n in_o it_o to_o show_v the_o puriry_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o of_o our_o service_n through_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o incense_n of_o his_o intercession_n verse_n 19_o in_o these_o word_n as_o before_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v we_o see_v what_o be_v offer_v silver_n and_o gold_n they_o spare_v nothing_o they_o bring_v the_o best_a they_o have_v neither_o do_v they_o bring_v the_o best_a in_o a_o spare_a manner_n but_o they_o deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o a_o large_a and_o liberal_a manner_n we_o read_v exod._n 36._o that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o forward_o for_o the_o building_n and_o furnish_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o the_o workman_n complain_v the_o people_n bring_v too_o much_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o in_o our_o day_n the_o people_n bring_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o we_o may_v come_v but_o one_o degree_n behind_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v our_o people_n bring_v enough_o the_o israelite_n think_v they_o never_o bring_v enough_o we_o think_v we_o never_o bring_v too_o little_a they_o offer_v more_o than_o they_o be_v command_v we_o bring_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v compel_v and_o constrain_v to_o bring_v they_o offer_v with_o a_o glad_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n we_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n urge_v or_o not_o so_o much_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o best_a we_o think_v the_o worst_a good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o minister_n verse_n 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v down_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o general_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o man_n particular_a offering_n to_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v apply_v these_o example_n to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o pass_v over_o one_o of_o they_o without_o regard_n yet_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o next_o second_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v that_o forget_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o praise_n who_o be_v any_o way_n forward_o in_o do_v good_a because_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n child_n do_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v punctual_o reckon_v up_o and_o reward_v and_o as_o their_o deed_n be_v here_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n so_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 3._o the_o lamp_n be_v place_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n which_o be_v over_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o typify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o small_a use_n when_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n or_o rise_v betimes_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n rich_o dwell_v in_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v as_o one_o die_a do_v hic_fw-la sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v plenty_n of_o light_n under_o the_o law_n all_o be_v in_o riddle_n moses_n be_v veil_v and_o yet_o that_o say_n be_v then_o verify_v et_fw-la latet_fw-la &_o lucet_fw-la there_o be_v light_n enough_o to_o light_a man_n to_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 10._o there_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o then_o upon_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n certain_o the_o ceremony_n be_v significant_a or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o yet_o by_o we_o that_o be_v his_o people_n of_o the_o new_a and_o thus_o much_o it_o may_v import_v when_o the_o reverend_a man_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o thy_o head_n remember_v thou_o be_v then_o manumnize_v from_o all_o secular_a tie_n and_o sequester_v no_o less_o from_o the_o calling_n of_o the_o people_n than_o their_o vice_n thou_o be_v then_o bring_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o dedicate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o certain_o the_o holy_a impression_n of_o episcopal_a hand_n set_v on_o from_o above_o be_v such_o a_o elixir_n as_o by_o contraction_n if_o there_o be_v any_o disposition_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o base_a metal_n it_o will_v render_v it_o of_o the_o property_n verse_n 14._o the_o levite_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v god_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o special_a manner_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o though_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a even_o as_o the_o levite_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n which_o be_v the_o say_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o priest_n but_o they_o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la as_o god_n people_n these_o sicut_fw-la aaron_n as_o his_o peculiar_a servant_n they_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v true_a but_o these_o holy_a of_o holies_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o law_n keep_v ordination_n certain_a piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o now_o instead_o of_o that_o a_o bible_n into_o we_o not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v but_o as_o a_o sacred_a witness_n of_o that_o profession_n into_o which_o we_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n invest_v verse_n 17._o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o say_v god_n
royal_a prophet_n sing_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psalm_n 80_o 15._o that_o can_v discern_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a sound_n of_o god_n word_n the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n serve_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o exaltation_n of_o heart_n and_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o why_o do_v moses_n so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o hobab_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n sufficient_a have_v not_o he_o promise_v to_o conduct_v they_o and_o have_v they_o not_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o go_v before_o they_o most_o true_a yet_o humane_a help_n when_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o god_n offer_v they_o to_o our_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o use_v of_o lawful_a mean_n do_v not_o oppose_v or_o affront_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o it_o be_v true_a can_v work_v without_o mean_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o his_o will_n and_o not_o stand_v upon_o his_o naked_a power_n without_o his_o will_n verse_n 35._o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o know_v the_o form_n that_o the_o saint_n prevail_v with_o god_n of_o old_a that_o god_n accept_v such_o prayer_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o that_o accept_v they_o then_o if_o we_o send_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v accept_v they_o now_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v mention_n upon_o record_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n of_o jacob_n of_o moses_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o david_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o divers_a other_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o with_o word_n to_o attain_v a_o habit_n of_o prayer_n by_o study_v these_o form_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n there_o be_v form_n set_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v a_o form_n set_v numb_a 6._o in_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n the_o prophet_n set_v they_o a_o form_n joel_n 2._o and_o so_o here_o when_o the_o ark_n remove_v there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o when_o the_o ark_n stand_v still_o return_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 4._o the_o thirst_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o quench_v and_o now_o they_o complain_v as_o fast_o for_o hunger_n the_o other_o mutiny_n for_o water_n be_v of_o some_o few_o malcontent_n this_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a troop_n not_o that_o none_o be_v free_a caleb_n joshua_n moses_n aaron_n miriam_n be_v not_o yet_o taint_v usual_o god_n measure_v the_o state_n of_o any_o church_n or_o country_n by_o the_o most_o the_o great_a part_n carry_v both_o the_o name_n and_o censure_n sin_n be_v so_o much_o great_a as_o they_o be_v universal_a so_o far_o be_v evil_a from_o be_v extenuate_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o guilty_a that_o nothing_o can_v more_o aggravate_v it_o with_o man_n commonness_n may_v plead_v for_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o plead_v for_o judgement_n many_o hand_n draw_v the_o cable_n with_o more_o violence_n than_o few_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o that_o of_o the_o part_n verse_n 5._o contentation_n be_v a_o rare_a blessing_n because_o it_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o comfort_n or_o a_o not_o desire_v of_o some_o which_o we_o have_v not_o now_o we_o be_v never_o so_o bare_a as_o not_o to_o have_v some_o benefit_n never_o so_o full_a as_o not_o to_o want_v something_o god_n have_v much_o ado_n with_o we_o either_o we_o lack_v health_n or_o quietness_n or_o child_n or_o wealth_n or_o company_n or_o ourselves_o in_o all_o these_o we_o remember_v when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o do_v eat_v free_o of_o their_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n every_o mind_n remember_v and_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v like_o its_o self_n carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n though_o buy_v with_o servitude_n spiritual_a be_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n though_o redeem_a with_o famine_n and_o will_v rather_o die_v in_o god_n presence_n than_o live_v without_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o delicate_a and_o full_a dish_n verse_n 8._o the_o same_o hand_n that_o rain_v manna_n into_o the_o israelite_n tent_n can_v have_v rain_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n or_o lap_n god_n love_v we_o shall_v take_v pain_n for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n little_o will_v it_o have_v avail_v they_o that_o the_o manna_n lie_v about_o their_o tent_n if_o they_o have_v not_o go_v forth_o and_o gather_v it_o beat_v and_o bake_v it_o let_v salvation_n be_v never_o so_o plentiful_a if_o we_o bring_v it_o not_o home_n and_o make_v it_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a if_o the_o work_n do_v and_o mean_v use_v have_v be_v 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of_o passage_n the_o next_o way_n reasonable_o submisly_a it_o be_v churlish_o deny_v they_o esau_n live_v still_o in_o his_o posterity_n jacob_n in_o israel_n the_o combat_n which_o they_o begin_v in_o rebecca_n room_n be_v not_o yet_o end_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o world_n there_o will_v be_v opposition_n to_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n they_o may_v come_v at_o their_o peril_n the_o way_n have_v be_v near_o but_o bloody_a they_o dare_v not_o go_v it_o and_o yet_o complain_v of_o length_n if_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o purchase_v their_o restingplace_n with_o war_n how_o much_o less_o will_v they_o their_o passage_n what_o shall_v god_n do_v with_o impatient_a man_n they_o will_v not_o go_v the_o near_a way_n and_o yet_o complain_v to_o go_v about_o he_o that_o will_v pass_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n must_v neither_o stand_v upon_o length_n of_o way_n nor_o difficulty_n every_o way_n have_v his_o inconvenience_n the_o near_a have_v more_o danger_n the_o far_a have_v more_o pain_n either_o or_o both_o must_v be_v overcome_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v enter_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o aaron_n and_o miriam_n be_v now_o past_a the_o danger_n of_o their_o mutiny_n for_o want_v of_o another_o match_n they_o join_v god_n with_o moses_n in_o their_o murmur_n though_o they_o have_v not_o former_o mention_v he_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o fever_v he_o from_o moses_n in_o their_o insurrection_n for_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o challenge_v even_o when_o he_o be_v not_o challenge_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o o_o isral_a when_o thou_o make_v thy_o maker_n thy_o enemy_n impatience_n be_v cousin_n to_o frenzy_n this_o cause_n man_n not_o to_o care_v upon_o who_o they_o run_v so_o they_o may_v breathe_v out_o some_o revenge_n how_o oft_o have_v we_o hear_v man_n that_o have_v be_v displease_v by_o other_o tear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o maker_n in_o piece_n he_o that_o will_v judge_n and_o can_v confound_v be_v fetch_v into_o the_o quarrel_n without_o cause_n but_o if_o to_o strive_v with_o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v unwise_a and_o unsafe_a what_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o strive_v with_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o murmur_a our_o soul_n loat_v h_v this_o light_a bread_n this_o heavenly_a bread_n be_v unspeakable_o delicious_a it_o taste_v like_o water_n of_o honey_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o angel_n food_n be_v cuntemn_v he_o that_o be_v full_a despise_v a_o honeycomb_n how_o sweet_a and_o delicate_a be_v the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old-testament_n but_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v cloy_v this_o supernatural_a food_n be_v too_o light_a the_o breadcorn_n of_o our_o humane_a reason_n and_o profound_a discourse_n will_v better_o content_v we_o verse_n 6._o these_o man_n when_o the_o spy_n have_v tell_v they_o news_n of_o the_o giant_n of_o canaan_n a_o little_a before_o have_v wish_v will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o god_n have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n what_o with_o the_o plague_n what_o with_o the_o serpent_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o die_v the_o ill_a wish_n of_o our_o impatience_n be_v many_o time_n hear_v as_o those_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o grant_v which_o we_o pray_v for_o without_o care_n so_o those_o evil_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v oft_o grant_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o imprication_n of_o infidelity_n it_o be_v dangerous_a wish_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o or_o we_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o take_v we_o at_o our_o word_n and_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o our_o lip_n speak_v against_o our_o heart_n verse_n 7._o now_o the_o people_n be_v glad_a to_o seek_v to_o moses_n unbidden_a even_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v sue_v to_o and_o entreat_v for_o without_o their_o own_o entreaty_n now_o their_o misery_n make_v they_o importunate_a there_o need_v no_o solicitor_n where_o there_o be_v sense_n of_o smart_n it_o be_v pity_n man_n shall_v want_v affliction_n since_o it_o send_v they_o to_o their_o prayer_n and_o confession_n all_o the_o persuasion_n of_o moses_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o the_o serpent_n have_v do_v for_o he_o o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v sting_v sometime_o else_o we_o shall_v run_v wild_a and_o never_o come_v to_o a_o sound_a humiliation_n we_o shall_v never_o seek_v thou_o if_o thy_o hand_n do_v not_o find_v we_o out_o verse_n 8._o the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v with_o serpent_n erect_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n serpens_fw-la momordit_fw-la serpens_fw-la curavit_fw-la the_o philistine_n be_v plague_v with_o emeroid_v offer_v emeroide_v unto_o the_o ark._n they_o that_o give_v their_o jewel_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o calf_n do_v afterward_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v forth_o allure_a beam_n into_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o paramour_n now_o the_o same_o eye_n send_v forth_o a_o deluge_n of_o tear_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o moab_n and_o midian_a have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n stander_n by_o and_o looker_n on_o if_o they_o have_v not_o see_v the_o pattern_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n in_o their_o neighbour_n it_o have_v nevet_n trouble_v they_o to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o bashan_n to_o fall_v before_o israel_n have_v not_o the_o israelite_n camp'd_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n their_o victory_n have_v be_v no_o eyesore_a to_o balack_n wicked_a man_n never_o care_v to_o observe_v god_n judgement_n till_o themselves_o be_v touch_v the_o fire_n of_o a_o neighbour_n house_n will_v
familiar_a with_o god_n he_o see_v they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v happy_a and_o merry_a without_o he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o they_o have_v profess_v to_o have_v forget_v he_o he_o seek_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o he_o that_o will_v ever_o hope_v for_o good_a himself_o must_v return_v good_a for_o evil_n unto_o other_o verse_n 21._o although_o moses_n do_v here_o stamp_n and_o burn_v their_o idol_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v any_o of_o they_o say_v he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n we_o be_v many_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o destroy_v he_o rather_o than_o he_o our_o god_n it_o be_v our_o act_n and_o we_o will_v maintain_v it_o here_o be_v none_o of_o this_o but_o a_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o the_o base_a revenge_n that_o moses_n shall_v impose_v god_n have_v set_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o lawful_a authority_n that_o wickedness_n be_v confound_v in_o its_o self_n to_o behold_v it_o beside_o sin_n have_v a_o guiltiness_n in_o its_o self_n that_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_o check_v it_o pull_v in_o his_o head_n and_o seek_v rather_o a_o hiding-place_n than_o a_o fort._n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o israel_n recover_v the_o favour_n of_o renew_v the_o tabernacle_n but_o with_o a_o abatement_n hew_v thou_o two_o table_n god_n make_v the_o first_o table_n the_o matter_n the_o form_n be_v he_o now_o moses_n must_v show_v the_o next_o as_o god_n create_v the_o first_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n but_o that_o once_o deface_v adam_n beget_v cain_n after_o his_o own_o or_o as_o the_o first_o temple_n raise_v a_o second_o be_v build_v yet_o so_o far_o short_a that_o the_o israelite_n weep_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n be_v still_o the_o pure_a those_o that_o he_o secondary_o work_v decline_v in_o their_o perfection_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o though_o god_n have_v forget_v israel_n they_o shall_v still_o find_v they_o sin_v they_o may_v see_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o 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the_o good_a that_o that_o creature_n can_v do_v we_o to_o love_v fire_n as_o it_o warm_v i_o and_o meat_n as_o it_o feed_v i_o and_o a_o wife_n as_o she_o help_v i_o but_o because_o god_n do_v all_o this_o in_o all_o these_o several_a instrument_n god_n alone_o be_v centrical_o radical_o direct_o to_o be_v love_v and_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o love_n reflect_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o verse_n 17._o st._n peter_n take_v his_o text_n act_v 10._o 34._o from_o this_o text_n of_o moses_n where_o because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o these_o here_o in_o precise_a term_n we_o find_v just_a occasion_n to_o note_n that_o neither_o christ_n in_o his_o preach_v nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o pen_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v so_o curious_a as_o our_o time_n in_o cite_v chapter_n and_o verse_n or_o such_o distinction_n no_o nor_o in_o cite_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o place_n there_o be_v a_o sentence_n cite_v thus_o indefinite_o heb._n 4._o 4._o 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vitia_fw-la say_v st._n jerome_n yet_o though_o this_o dreamer_n be_v thy_o brother_n thy_o son_n how_o near_o how_o dear_a how_o necessary_a soever_o this_o sin_n be_v unto_o thou_o non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la say_v moses_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v that_o dreamer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o this_o pleasurable_a or_o profitable_a sin_n non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o confession_n non_fw-la misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o pardon_v it_o no_o nor_o reprieve_v it_o but_o destroy_v it_o for_o the_o practice_n present_o not_o misereberis_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v out_o the_o mother_n and_o retain_v the_o daughter_n not_o leave_v the_o sin_n and_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_o get_v but_o divest_v all_o root_n and_o body_n and_o fruit_n by_o confess_v to_o god_n by_o contrition_n in_o thyself_o by_o restitution_n to_o man_n damnify_v verse_n 3._o as_o the_o spider_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o 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be_v in_o their_o mouth_n when_o nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o destruction_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v like_o eagle_n that_o sore_o aloft_o towards_o heaven_n not_o for_o any_o love_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o may_v spy_v their_o prey_n the_o soon_o and_o seize_v upon_o it_o the_o better_a verse_n 6._o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o and_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n alone_o for_o can_v we_o rely_v upon_o man_n upon_o what_o man_n upon_o prince_n we_o have_v see_v they_o unkinged_a and_o unman_v too_o both_o their_o crown_n and_o their_o life_n take_v from_o they_o will_v thou_o rely_v upon_o great_a person_n in_o favour_n with_o prince_n have_v we_o not_o see_v often_o that_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o king_n have_v back_o doorsinto_o prison_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o greatness_n have_v be_v but_o to_o have_v a_o great_a jury_n to_o condemn_v they_o will_v thou_o rely_v upon_o the_o prophet_n he_o can_v teach_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o brother_n he_o do_v love_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o son_n he_o shall_v love_v thou_o or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n she_o will_v say_v she_o love_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o friend_n he_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n yet_o moses_n here_o put_v a_o case_n when_o thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o these_o not_o consent_n no_o not_o conceal_v not_o pardon_v no_o not_o reprieve_n thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o say_v moses_n even_o this_o prophet_n this_o brother_n this_o son_n this_o wife_n may_v incline_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o other_o god_n that_o prophet_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v that_o brother_n how_o willing_o soever_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o that_o son_n how_o dutiful_a soever_o in_o civil_a thing_n that_o wife_n how_o careful_a soever_o for_o her_o own_o honour_n and_o thy_o child_n that_o friend_n how_o free_a soever_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o secret_n that_o incline_v thou_o to_o other_o god_n or_o to_o other_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n then_o be_v true_a verse_n 14._o man_n must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o censure_v and_o pass_v sentence_n athanasius_n pass_v for_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n a_o profane_a wretch_n a_o bloody_a persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o condemn_v before_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o that_o pseudosynodus_fw-la sardicensis_fw-la and_o therefore_o god_n do_v command_v the_o israelite_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o offender_n even_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v his_o own_o worship_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o preserve_v from_o idolatry_n without_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o search_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a that_o such_o a_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o a_o rash_a precipitant_a course_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n have_v save_v many_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o condemn_v as_o many_o innocent_a follow_v therefore_o god_n method_n inquire_v before_o you_o judge_v know_v the_o cause_n before_o you_o pass_v the_o sentence_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o careful_a the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o have_v his_o people_n imitate_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o fear_v one_o thing_n shall_v draw_v on_o another_o and_o in_o the_o end_n even_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n we_o in_o these_o day_n be_v whole_o give_v to_o foreign_a fashion_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n save_o we_o from_o foreign_a sin_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o massacree_n and_o continue_v his_o gospel_n and_o peace_n upon_o we_o prevent_v and_o confound_v their_o design_n that_o crafty_o endeavour_v the_o supplant_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o policy_n and_o safety_n verse_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o federal_a holiness_n which_o yet_o without_o a_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n will_v profit_v a_o man_n no_o more_o than_o dive_v in_o the_o flame_n that_o abraham_n call_v he_o son_n or_o judas_n that_o christ_n call_v he_o friend_n a_o empty_a title_n yield_v but_o a_o empty_a comfort_n at_o last_o let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v a_o inward_a holiness_n to_o bear_v his_o mark_n his_o seal_n his_o covevant_n upon_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o pick_v people_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n soul_n such_o as_o first_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v for_o his_o choice_n we_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o people_n of_o purchase_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n such_o as_o comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v all_o god_n get_n his_o whole_a stock_n that_o he_o make_v any_o great_a reckon_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n first_a king_n to_o rule_v in_o righteousness_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o our_o lust_n to_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o lise_fw-fr for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v and_o live_v eternal_o and_o sure_o if_o king_n be_v double_o bind_v to_o serve_v god_n both_o as_o man_n and_o king_n what_o be_v we_o for_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n second_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o personal_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o the_o verbal_a of_o praise_n and_o real_a of_o alms._n verse_n 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o cleanness_n of_o a_o creature_n among_o the_o jew_n then_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o turtle_n emblem_n
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
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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