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belove_a people_n and_o indeed_o see_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o again_o restore_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n scarce_o any_o among_o we_o i_o dare_v say_v but_o do_v look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o be_v expect_v salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o can_v we_o be_v so_o delude_v as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o old_a adam_n shall_v bring_v we_o thither_o a_o delusion_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v wherewith_o multitude_n be_v miserable_o deceive_v but_o belove_a brethren_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o flame_a sword_n which_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n will_v never_o suffer_v any_o to_o enter_v there_o under_o such_o a_o conduct_n there_o must_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n neither_o shall_v there_o in_o any_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v 21.27_o rev._n 21.27_o nor_o whosoever_o 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always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o riâ—h_n as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o thing_n not_o be_v and_o make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o thus_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n already_o in_o heaven_n though_o here_o yet_o on_o earth_n for_o our_o conversation_n say_v the_o apostle_n our_o civil_a interest_n and_o society_n 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o trade_n and_o employment_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n make_v christ_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a saviour_n before_o he_o himself_o have_v a_o corporal_a be_v upon_o earth_n he_o be_v to_o their_o faith_n a_o sacrifice_n crucify_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o indeed_o crucify_a till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n though_o they_o do_v earnest_o long_a for_o the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n 16_o es_fw-ge 28_o 16_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o charge_n god_n foolish_o as_o be_v slow_a and_o slack_a in_o his_o performance_n but_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v content_v to_o wait_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v for_o they_o yea_o though_o the_o law_n come_v forth_o in_o its_o time_n for_o the_o aggravate_v of_o sin_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3.12_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n cry_v out_o unto_o all_o with_o a_o loud_a and_o terrible_a voice_n do_v this_o or_o you_o shall_v die_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o their_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v neither_o be_v it_o make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v not_o afterward_o make_v void_a by_o faith_n for_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o they_o christ_n the_o mediator_n they_o not_o only_o expect_v but_o rely_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v always_o appear_v for_o they_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o guard_v they_o in_o their_o need_n to_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n and_o to_o obtain_v grace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n this_o have_v be_v large_o prove_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v much_o upon_o it_o now_o i_o will_v only_o add_v one_o instance_n more_o whereby_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o gracious_a indulgence_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o that_o time_n of_o yesterday_o dispense_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n towards_o a_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v then_o ambitious_a as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o have_v a_o discovery_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o weak_a nature_n and_o whereto_o a_o consent_n according_a to_o his_o ask_n must_v undoubted_o have_v prove_v his_o inevitable_a ruin_n this_o poor_a creature_n be_v moses_n who_o i_o so_o call_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v then_o to_o do_v though_o otherwise_o a_o man_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d title_n ps_n 90._o title_n the_o viceroy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o jeshurun_n who_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o lord_n favourable_a condescension_n so_o as_o to_o entertain_v familiar_a conference_n with_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o request_n to_o renew_v unto_o he_o a_o grant_v of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o we_o all_o growth_n more_o bold_a aspire_v to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o never_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v attain_v unto_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o frail_a mortality_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n it_o be_v 33.18_o ex._n 33.18_o by_o our_o late_a expositor_n deny_v that_o moses_n be_v now_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v invisible_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o neither_o be_v moses_n its_o like_a ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o leave_v it_o undetermined_a howsoever_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o of_o god_n which_o in_o much_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o ask_v for_o who_o alas_o among_o we_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o as_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v present_a at_o christ_n transfiguration_n luk._n 9.32.33_o be_v so_o take_v with_o that_o exceed_a glory_n which_o he_o then_o see_v yet_o such_o a_o glory_n probable_o as_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n may_v well_o bear_v that_o he_o speak_v at_o random_n not_o know_v what_o he_o say_v of_o build_v tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n moses_n be_v now_o so_o transport_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o present_a happiness_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o man_n that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o charge_n i_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v importunate_a with_o god_n not_o to_o leave_v they_o yet_o he_o forget_v his_o own_o mortal_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o abide_v and_o desire_n to_o see_v that_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n 19_o ex._n 33_o 19_o
but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v a_o poor_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n desire_v more_o oh_o what_o admirable_a honour_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o belove_a favourite_n what_o a_o incomparable_a privilege_n be_v this_o moses_n now_o partaker_n of_o above_o his_o brethren_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n nevertheless_o we_o may_v with_o modesty_n inquire_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o glorious_a goodness_n come_v to_o be_v present_v unto_o moses_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v even_o by_o this_o good_a old_a way_n which_o we_o have_v here_o be_v speak_v of_o viz._n the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o go_v not_o about_o to_o wrest_v this_o excellent_a scripture_n by_o force_v upon_o it_o a_o sense_n which_o may_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v it_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a first_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v because_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o moses_n have_v to_o do_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v while_o he_o and_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o interposition_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o i_o say_v be_v in_o great_a mercy_n dispense_v unto_o moses_n as_o be_v manifest_a first_o by_o the_o preparation_n that_o precede_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n second_o by_o the_o form_n and_o method_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o appearance_n as_o for_o the_o preparation_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v very_o remarkable_a viz._n concern_v the_o place_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n 23._o ex._n 33.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v moses_n into_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o rock_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o see_v how_o apposite_a they_o be_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n that_o whole_a intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n first_o moses_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 13._o in_o these_o word_n show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v that_o thy_o way_n say_v some_o that_o thou_o mean_v to_o take_v with_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o moses_n now_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o be_v ever_o zealous_a for_o the_o people_n good_a but_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o follow_v that_o do_v incline_v i_o to_o another_o sense_n at_o least_o to_o join_v another_o with_o this_o both_o which_o may_v be_v allow_v together_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o but_o tend_v both_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o moses_n here_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n in_o some_o shape_n and_o form_n as_o he_o may_v be_v visible_a unto_o his_o bodily_a sight_n which_o he_o therefore_o call_v his_o way_n because_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o to_o the_o patriarch_n before_o he_o who_o he_o likewise_o know_v by_o name_n and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n because_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n which_o be_v add_v by_o he_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v lord_n say_v he_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v he_o immediate_o after_o this_o that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o he_o as_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o request_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o moses_n also_o urge_v and_o insi_v upon_o v._o 15_o 16._o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o further_a answer_n in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v v._o 17._o as_o to_o a_o thing_n somewhat_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o people_n i_o will_v say_v he_o do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n now_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o consent_v that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o moses_n have_v give_v his_o restipulation_n thereunto_o rest_v he_o full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o other_o consent_n now_o superad_v and_o that_o with_o a_o note_n of_o difference_n from_o what_o have_v pass_v before_o if_o it_o be_v not_o this_o which_o i_o have_v here_o declare_v viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n visible_o appear_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n in_o a_o humane_a shape_n as_o he_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v to_o other_o who_o he_o know_v by_o name_n which_o sense_n be_v admit_v how_o clear_a will_v the_o circumstance_n follow_v that_o be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o great_a discovery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v unto_o we_o which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v very_o intricate_a and_o obscure_a behold_v say_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v the_o in_o a_o cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n now_o what_o place_n upon_o earth_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o another_o see_v he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o what_o rock_n or_o cleave_v of_o a_o rock_n can_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v moses_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o excellent_a glory_n which_o do_v appear_v see_v the_o rock_n be_v cleave_v to_o piece_n 1.6_o nah._n 1.6_o and_o throw_v down_o before_o he_o how_o then_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a now_o to_o produce_v a_o anthropopathy_n and_o so_o stretch_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o level_v with_o every_o circumstance_n for_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o every_o particular_a of_o it_o be_v do_v and_o effect_v to_o moses_n sense_n and_o to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o expectation_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n grant_v therefore_o that_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v unto_o moses_n as_o a_o man_n there_o may_v then_o be_v a_o place_n say_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n near_o to_o he_o in_o that_o mount_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v this_o his_o servant_n than_o another_o elsewhere_o he_o may_v also_o put_v moses_n into_o the_o rock_n and_o cover_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o imminent_a danger_n and_o then_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o moses_n may_v see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o pass_v by_o yea_o more_o it_o be_v say_v exod_a 34.5_o that_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o stand_v with_o he_o 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