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and_o lap_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o esther_n do_v either_o to_o live_v or_o perish_v resolve_v as_o i_o say_v before_o free_o to_o drink_v that_o cup_n which_o have_v so_o long_o appear_v bitter_a but_o be_v then_o make_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a as_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n be_v season_v with_o that_o power_n that_o make_v every_o bitter_a thing_n sweet_a and_o hard_a thing_n easy_a then_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v bare_a and_o stretch_v forth_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o make_v willing_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n than_o his_o yoke_n be_v make_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n become_v light_a then_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o do_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o that_o day_n do_v he_o cause_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n the_o lame_a to_o walk_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n to_o speak_v plain_o even_o then_o when_o my_o ear_n hearken_v to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v near_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v rom._n 108._o even_o then_o when_o i_o cast_v away_o my_o jewel_n ornament_n image_n etc._n etc._n menstruous_a clothes_n isa_n 30.21_o 22._o and_o my_o own_o righteousness_n faith_n and_o best_a performance_n which_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o glory_n reveal_v in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n than_o do_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o his_o seed_n even_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a in_o his_o season_n and_o upon_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n make_v he_o river_n and_o stream_n to_o run_v then_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v sevenfold_a even_o in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o wound_a he_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n also_o and_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a then_o he_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o leap_v as_o a_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v for_o joy_n the_o crooked_a path_n do_v he_o make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a way_n plain_a and_o smooth_a he_o bring_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n then_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o then_o do_v joy_n spring_v forth_o as_o the_o mornning_a and_o gladness_n do_v arise_v as_o the_o sun_n even_o then_o when_o peace_n do_v run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n and_o salvation_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o closet_n then_o be_v the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o hand_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n when_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v flee_v away_o then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o espouse_v when_o my_o maker_n become_v my_o husband_n hosea_n 2.19_o 20_o 23._o and_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_v betroth_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o be_v the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n know_v john_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o only_a marriage_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v call_v to_o where_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o vessel_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o comfort_v the_o live_n psal_n 104.15_o eccles_n 10.19_o such_o do_v israel_n of_o old_a drink_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n deut._n 32.14_o here_o be_v the_o first_o and_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n that_o jesus_n wrought_v show_v forth_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v here_o also_o he_o heal_v the_o ruler_n son_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v his_o second_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o galilee_n john_n 4.50_o 54._o here_o also_o be_v his_o first_o appearance_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o grave_a matt._n 28.7.10.16_o 17._o here_o also_o be_v his_o first_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o wonder_n in_o i_o and_o to_o i_o which_o when_o i_o see_v i_o believe_v as_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o galilean_n do_v john_n 2.11_o and_o 4.45_o than_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n then_o i_o know_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o and_o great_a be_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o child_n as_o isaiah_n say_v chap._n 54.13_o then_o do_v i_o witness_v the_o covenant_n change_v the_o law_n change_v the_o priesthood_n change_v the_o offering_n oblation_n sacrifice_n and_o ordinance_n change_v the_o service_n and_o the_o worship_n change_v and_o all_o the_o shadow_n type_n and_o figure_n abolish_v which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 10.1_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n change_v heb._n 10.20_o and_o the_o vail_v remove_v and_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o be_v reveal_v which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n for_o even_o to_o this_o day_n while_o moses_n and_o the_o old-testament_n and_o the_o law_n be_v read_v the_o same_o veil_n remain_v over_o and_o untaken_v away_o 2_o
gratification_n of_o his_o love_n in_o meet_v he_o and_o set_v bread_n and_o wine_n before_o he_o have_v give_v he_o one_o half_a of_o the_o spoil_n this_o have_v be_v no_o bind_a rule_n to_o posterity_n 2d_o objection_n be_v jacob_n vow_n when_o he_o go_v to_o padan-aram_a if_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n my_o pillow_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v a_o ten_o unto_o thou_o gen._n 28.20_o answer_v here_o jacob_n be_v go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o light_v on_o a_o certain_a place_n it_o seem_v between_o beersheba_n and_o haran_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o field_n or_o desert_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o luz_n joshua_n 18.13_o however_o i_o suppose_v jacob_n be_v in_o a_o desolate_a disconsolate_a condition_n gen._n 35.3_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o place_n and_o lay_v they_o for_o his_o pillow_n and_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v gen._n 28.11_o now_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o he_o have_v oft_o do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o such_o disconsolate_a condition_n which_o make_v his_o appearance_n more_o glorious_a say_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n thy_o father_n the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v spread_v to_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o bless_v and_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o into_o this_o land_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v as_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o he_o awake_v and_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o lord_n appearance_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o great_a distress_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o also_o fearful_a this_o be_v true_a fear_n indeed_o here_o be_v fear_v mix_v with_o love_n here_o jacob_n lay_v hold_v forth_o with_o upon_o the_o love_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v so_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n my_o pillow_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v a_o ten_o unto_o he_o mark_v i_o say_v jacob_n be_v possess_v with_o fear_n and_o overcome_v with_o love_n he_o vow_v and_o promise_n unto_o the_o lord_n again_o this_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n in_o jacob_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o after_o twenty_o year_n he_o purge_v his_o house_n of_o idol_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n at_o bethel_n gen._n 35.6_o which_o he_o call_v elbeth-el_a viz._n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n but_o who_o do_v he_o give_v his_o ten_o unto_o or_o when_o do_v he_o give_v it_o that_o be_v yet_o disputable_a but_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o priesthood_n which_o some_o hold_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o first-born_a of_o family_n what_o will_v that_o argue_v for_o i_o to_o do_v so_o jacob_n vow_v but_o for_o himself_o not_o for_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o and_o it_o be_v voluntary_a be_v fill_v with_o the_o lord_n appearance_n in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n gen._n 35.3_o and_o not_o command_v by_o god_n neither_o compel_v by_o man_n and_o so_o not_o bind_v to_o any_o save_o jacob_n alone_o only_o this_o may_v be_v observe_v if_o any_o one_o have_v vow_v as_o jacob_n do_v let_v such_o perform_v also_o also_o it_o be_v but_o once_o in_o abraham_n and_o once_o in_o jacob_n and_o that_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a and_o who_o or_o what_o be_v he_o that_o can_v plead_v for_o annual_a payment_n of_o tithe_n of_o every_o of_o a_o man_n increase_n from_o these_o two_o place_n what_o suppose_v i_o be_v in_o distress_n as_o i_o have_v often_o be_v and_o few_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v exempt_v shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o this_o one_o time_n or_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o great_a danger_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o give_v he_o one_o half_a of_o all_o that_o i_o enjoy_v or_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o will_v this_o my_o vow_n be_v perform_v be_v bind_v to_o my_o child_n and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o ever_o object_n 3._o now_o in_o exodus_fw-la 23.19_o it_o be_v say_v the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o express_v command_n but_o here_o be_v no_o certain_a dividual_a part_n express_v only_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n exod._n 34.26_o again_o levit._n 23.10_o moses_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n when_o you_o come_v say_v he_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o your_o harvest_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v shake_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n for_o ever_o in_o your_o generation_n again_o that_o which_o be_v more_o express_a be_v levit._n 27.30.32_o 33._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n both_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o every_o tithe_n of_o bullock_n and_o sheep_n and_o all_o that_o go_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o more_o positive_a command_n then_o any_o before_o again_o numb_a 15.20_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v offer_v a_o cake_n of_o the_o first_o of_o your_o dough_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a as_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o barn_n you_o shall_v lift_v it_o up_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o generation_n again_o moses_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o levite_n exod._n 2.1_o 2._o aaron_z be_v his_o brother_n chap._n 4.14_o the_o lord_n bid_v moses_n separate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 28.1_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a garment_n the_o ephod_n and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n etc._n etc._n and_o aaron_n be_v to_o wear_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o 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