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shame_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o unload_v their_o untemperate_a stomach_n no_o marvel_n though_o god_n punish_v such_o exceed_a grievous_o as_o he_o shreatn_v isaiah_n 5._o 22._o and_o ham_n the_o father_n of_o chanaan_n see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n etc_n etc_n thus_o god_n punish_v undiscrete_a parent_n that_o 〈…〉_o 12._o 10._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 13._o as_o he_o have_v do_v 〈…〉_o 1._o and_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n 23._o lay_v it_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n etc_n etc_n as_o in_o ham_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n of_o a_o lewd_a and_o unnatural_a son_n so_o have_v we_o in_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n a_o example_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a child_n not_o only_o nothing_o at_o all_o delight_v in_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o father_n but_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o same_o and_o with_o all_o reverence_n shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n *_o seek_v â—o_o hide_v that_o uncomelynesse_n 7_o that_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o office_n of_o good_a child_n not_o as_o ham_n to_o descry_v and_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o with_o 〈◊〉_d secrecy_n and_o honesty_n to_o hide_v such_o blemish_n as_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n etc_n etc_n etc_n and_o say_a curse_v be_v chanaan_n etc_n etc_n this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o ham_n and_o his_o wicked_a posterity_n as_o a_o dew_n reward_v of_o his_o undewtifulnesse_n toward_o his_o father_n and_o also_o she_o blessing_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n wherewith_o god_n prosper_v they_o as_o well_o for_o this_o their_o reverence_n toward_o their_o parent_n as_o for_o their_o other_o obedience_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n this_o curse_n of_o ham_n &_o the_o blessing_n of_o sem_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d japher_n â–ª_o with_o their_o poslepitie_n be_v utter_v by_o noah_n in_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o ham_n 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n that_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o israelite_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o sem_fw-mi 〈…〉_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n marvelous_o preserve_v and_o bring_v into_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o they_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o posterity_n of_o ham._n of_o japhet_n and_o his_o progeny_n come_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o a_o long_a time_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o divide_v from_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o sem._n but_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n 16._o they_o be_v bring_v under_o one_o *_o shepherd_z and_o one_o fold_v and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o father_n noah_n dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi 6._o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n *_o first_o make_v to_o the_o lose_v sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v perform_v the_o sunday_n call_v quinqua_fw-la gesima_fw-la â–ª_o at_o evening_n prayer_n genesis_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abram_n â—et_z thâ—e_n out_o of_o shy_a country_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o nation_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 2_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a people_n and_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n 3_o i_o will_v also_o bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d curse_v thâ—_z that_o curse_n thâ—â—_n &_o in_o thou_o shall_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 4_o and_o so_o abrâ—â—_n depart_v as_o the_o lordâ—had_fw-mi 〈…〉_o himâ—_n and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o abram_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n 5_o and_o abram_n take_v sarai_n his_o wife_n and_o lâ—t_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o have_v in_o possession_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v beget_v in_o haran_n and_o they_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n and_o into_o the_o land_n of_o ehâ—â—aan_n they_o come_v 6_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n unto_o the_o plain_a of_o morâ—h_n and_o the_o chanaanite_n be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n 7_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abram_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n and_o there_o build_v he_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o appear_v unto_o he_o 8_o and_o remove_v thence_o unto_o a_o mountain_n that_o be_v eastward_a from_o bethel_n he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n have_v bethel_n on_o the_o west_n side_n and_o hai_o on_o the_o east_n and_o there_o be_v building_n a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o abram_n take_v his_o journey_n go_v and_o journey_a toward_o the_o south_n 10_o and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o that_o land_n and_o therefore_o go_v abram_n down_o into_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v sojourn_v there_o for_o there_o be_v a_o griovous_a famine_n in_o the_o land_n 11_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n he_o say_v unto_o sarai_n his_o wife_n behold_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o 12._o therefore_o shall_v to_o come_v 〈…〉_o that_o when_o the_o egyptian_a 〈…〉_o wife_n and_o they_o will_v she_o be_v he_o but_o they_o save_v thou_o alive_a 13_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o sister_n that_o i_o may_v fare_v well_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v through_o thy_o occasion_n 14_o and_o so_o when_o abram_n be_v come_v into_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n 〈…〉_o for_o she_o be_v very_o fair_a 15_o the_o prince_n also_o of_o pharaâ—_n see_v 〈◊〉_d and_o commend_v hâ—â—_n before_o pharad_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v into_o pharaâ—â—_n house_n 16_o 〈…〉_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o he_o have_v sheep_n 〈…〉_o and_o maid_n servant_n 〈…〉_o 17_o but_o the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n 18_o and_o pharaoh_n call_v abram_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o unto_o i_o 19_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n why_o sayde_n thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o so_o i_o may_v have_v take_v she_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n now_o therefore_o behold_v there_o be_v thy_o wife_n take_v she_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n 20_o and_o pharaoh_n give_v his_o man_n commandment_n concern_v he_o and_o they_o convey_v he_o forth_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abram_n 1._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc_n etc_n god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o choose_a servant_n abram_n who_o of_o his_o singular_a grace_n he_o have_v appoint_v to_o a_o great_a purpose_n any_o long_a to_o be_v tempt_v trouble_v &_o afflict_a among_o the_o wicked_a chaldee_n 2._o though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o kindred_n 7._o and_o therefore_o *_o will_v he_o to_o depart_v 8._o 8._o here_o we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cal_n one_o who_o he_o may_v appoint_v to_o be_v father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o do_v not_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o from_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v now_o fall_v to_o great_a corruption_n and_o live_v in_o idolatry_n and_o this_o person_n do_v god_n call_v free_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o worthiness_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o party_n for_o there_o be_v not_o here_o recite_v any_o merit_n or_o deserâ—es_n in_o abram_n why_o god_n shall_v so_o it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v only_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a election_n of_o god._n by_o this_o departure_n of_o abram_n out_o of_o his_o wicked_a country_n if_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v draw_v into_o question_n whether_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v live_v among_o his_o wicked_a country_n man_n or_o no_o but_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o when_o vice_n &_o naughtiness_n do_v increase_v to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n for_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o forsake_v the_o company_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o the_o one_o be_v if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o
god_n even_o in_o the_o very_a point_n stay_v he_o say_v lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god._n in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v also_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o true_a obedience_n god_n know_v before_o that_o abraham_n do_v fear_v he_o but_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o scripture_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o show_n and_o pretence_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o worship_n 13._o but_o the_o true_a *_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n 22._o that_o the_o world_n also_o may_v understand_v the_o same_o and_o *_o glorify_v god_n therein_o 16._o they_o be_v detestable_a to_o god_n that_o pretend_v to_o fear_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n but_o by_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n therefore_o do_v he_o extol_v here_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o show_v so_o notable_a proof_n thereof_o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n look_v 14._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v etc_n etc_n god_n of_o his_o singular_a providence_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o his_o wisdom_n only_o know_v prepare_v this_o ram_n to_o be_v their_o upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o place_n of_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n to_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o perpetual_a memorial_n not_o of_o his_o own_o do_v but_o of_o god_n mercy_n change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a and_o at_o hand_n always_o to_o his_o and_o see_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o need_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n etc_n etc_n etc_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n he_o have_v confirm_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o god_n before_o have_v promise_v but_o for_o somuch_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v here_o so_o bless_v abraham_n be_v add_v in_o this_o wise_a because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n etc_n etc_n there_o may_v seem_v two_o great_a doubt_n to_o be_v move_v first_o how_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n make_v to_o araham_n cap._n 12._o 2._o before_o he_o show_v this_o obedience_n second_o because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v do_v appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n it_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o word_n that_o the_o same_o blessing_n do_v depend_v upon_o this_o fact_n of_o abraham_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o do_v that_o promise_n have_v not_o be_v perform_v for_o he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n etc_n etc_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v very_o absurd_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o save_v of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v grant_v because_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god._n to_o these_o doubt_n we_o must_v answer_v that_o with_o out_o exception_n these_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o in_o dew_n time_n perform_v of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o love_n toward_o not_o abraham_n alone_o but_o all_o mankind_n also_o not_o regard_v their_o worthiness_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o when_o god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n for_o our_o imbecility_n and_o weak_a capacity_n in_o heavenly_a matter_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o other_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n for_o a_o man_n oftentimes_o have_v a_o favourable_a inclination_n to_o love_v a_o other_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o desert_n in_o the_o person_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o love_n toward_o he_o do_v free_o promise_v he_o some_o good_a benefit_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o party_n toward_o he_o again_o he_o be_v great_o delight_v therewith_o and_o the_o more_o he_o do_v declare_v it_o by_o his_o ready_a service_n the_o more_o he_o be_v incense_v to_o perform_v his_o liberal_a promise_n to_o he_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o like_o manner_n do_v god_n deal_v here_o with_o abraham_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o these_o blessing_n and_o the_o performance_n thereof_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o free_a mercy_n god_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n not_o only_o *_o before_o he_o do_v this_o 3._o but_o before_o isaac_n be_v bear_v the_o second_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n here_o to_o repeat_v they_o and_o to_o confirm_v abraham_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o they_o be_v his_o *_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v 3._o after_o these_o thing_n one_o tell_v abraham_n etc_n behold_v milcha_n she_o have_v etc_n etc_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o the_o worldly_a man_n that_o abraham_n forsake_v his_o country_n at_o the_o call_n of_o almighty_a god_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o seed_n at_o the_o length_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o pear_n of_o age_n have_v but_o one_o son_n and_o nahor_v his_o brother_n who_o tarry_v behind_o and_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v by_o that_o time_n a_o number_n of_o child_n so_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n seem_v not_o to_o take_v such_o force_n but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v more_o happy_a than_o they_o but_o the_o only_a son_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n as_o nahors_n be_v but_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n above_o all_o nature_n or_o reason_n and_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n he_o have_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o assure_a covenant_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o he_o will_v be_v *_o his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a felicity_n than_o the_o multitude_n of_o nahors_n child_n the_o second_o sunday_n in_o lent_n at_o morning_n prayer_n genesis_n 27._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o isahac_n wasx_v old_a and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v he_o call_v esau_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o sayee_o unto_o he_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o here_o am_z 1._o 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o now_o old_a and_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n 3._o now_o therefore_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o weapon_n thy_o quiver_n and_o thy_o bow_n and_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o field_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v i_o some_o venison_n 4_o and_o make_v i_o well_o taste_v meat_n such_o as_o i_o love_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o before_o that_o i_o die_v 5_o but_o rebecca_n hear_v when_o isahac_n speak_v to_o esau_n his_o son_n and_o esau_n go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o hunt_v venison_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o 6_o and_o rebecca_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o father_n talk_v with_o esau_n thy_o brother_n and_o say_v 7_o bring_v i_o venison_n and_o make_v i_o dainty_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o the_o lord_n afore_o my_o death_n 6_o now_o therefore_o my_o son_n hear_v my_o voice_n in_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o 9_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o flock_n and_o bring_v i_o thence_o two_o good_a kid_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o they_o pleasant_a meat_n for_o thy_o father_n such_o as_o he_o love_v 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v thou_o before_o his_o death_n 11_z then_o say_v jacob_n to_o rebecca_n his_o mother_n behold_v esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n and_o i_o be_o smooth_a 12_o my_o father_n shall_v peradventure_o feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v unto_o he_o as_o though_o i_o go_v about_o to_o beguile_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v i_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n 13_o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o upon_o i_o be_v the_o curse_n my_o 〈◊〉_d only_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o go_v and_o fetch_v i_o they_o 14_o and_o jacob_n go_v and_o fetch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o mother_n make_v
we_o be_v all_o but_o dead_a man_n 34_o and_o the_o people_n take_v their_o dough_n before_o it_o be_v sour_v which_o they_o have_v in_o store_n be_v bind_v in_o clothes_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n 2_o 35_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o moses_n â–ª_o and_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n 36_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o people_n fovour_z in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o that_o they_o grant_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v reâ—â—red_v and_o they_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n 37_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o ramesis_n to_o suchoth_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o foot_n beside_o child_n 38_o and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sundry_a other_o nation_n go_v also_o with_o they_o and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o exceed_a much_o cattle_n 39_o and_o they_o bake_v unleavened_a cake_n of_o the_o dough_n which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sour_v for_o they_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o can_v not_o tarry_v neither_o have_v they_o prepare_v for_o themselves_o any_o provision_n of_o meat_n 40_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o &_o thirty_o year_n 41_o and_o when_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v expire_v even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n depart_v all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 42_o it_o be_v a_o night_n to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v keep_v throughout_o their_o generation_n 43_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o passeover_n there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v thereof_o 44_o but_o every_o servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o 45_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 46_o in_o one_o house_n shall_v it_o be_v eateâ—_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o house_n neither_o shall_v you_o break_v a_o boâ—e_n thereof_o 47_o all_o he_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shall_v observe_v it_o 48_o if_o a_o stranger_n also_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o will_n hold_v passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o circumcise_v all_o that_o be_v â—â—les_n and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n for_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o 49_o one_o manner_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v among_o you_o 50_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o do_v they_o 51_o and_o the_o self_n same_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n 1._o etc_n etc_n say_v this_o month_n etc_n etc_n the_o history_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o marvellous_a deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a image_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o egypt_n of_o this_o world_n our_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o devil_n our_o egypt_n be_v this_o world_n our_o bondage_n be_v the_o subjection_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n our_o task_n of_o brick_n be_v the_o grievous_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o moses_n be_v christ_n our_o deliverance_n be_v the_o conquest_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o death_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o as_o the_o night_n before_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v it_o please_v god_n to_o ordain_v they_o a_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v into_o their_o remembrance_n the_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o they_o and_o yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o night_n before_o he_o go_v to_o his_o passion_n thereby_o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n 24._o *_o ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n whereby_o we_o may_v confirm_v in_o our_o memory_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o death_n until_o his_o last_o come_n this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o here_o describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n because_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o door_n post_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n god_n will_v his_o angel_n to_o passeover_n the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o to_o strike_v they_o with_o that_o punishment_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o almighty_a god_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o door_n post_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n due_a for_o sin_n do_v pass_v and_o not_o light_a upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a that_o have_v not_o faith_n nor_o believe_v his_o gospel_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o this_o whole_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n passeover_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o comfortable_a &_o sweet_a preach_n to_o we_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o note_v some_o chief_a and_o particular_a point_n thereof_o unto_o you_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v christ_n jesus_n 7._o for_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n our_o passeover_n be_v offer_v christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o john_n the_o baptist_n point_v unto_o he_o 29._o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o lamb_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n 5._o to_o note_v thereby_o the_o innocence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o therefore_o of_o saint_n peter_n be_v call_v the_o immaculate_a and_o undefiled_a 19_o lamb_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n although_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 5._o this_o lamb_n be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o sheep_n to_o declare_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o that_o breed_n that_o god_n before_o have_v bless_v in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n 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hereafter_o shall_v be_v for_o as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o one_o oblation_n once_o make_v he_o make_v perfect_a all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 8._o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n in_o signification_n that_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n be_v join_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n for_o whosoever_o will_v live_v holy_o in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 12._o nothing_o must_v be_v leave_v of_o the_o lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n 10._o to_o note_v that_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o defer_v the_o matter_n to_o another_o time_n for_o christ_n can_v
unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isahac_n and_o jacob_n and_o shall_v geve_v to_o thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o build_v not_o 11_o house_n full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o weâ—â—es_v dig_v which_o thou_o diggedst_a not_o vineyard_n and_o olive_n tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a 12_o then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 20._o 14_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v not_o after_o strange_a god_n 8._o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v about_o you_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n among_o you_o lest_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v move_v to_o wrath_n against_o thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 16_o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n 7_o as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o temptation_n 17._o but_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o 18_o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v &_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 19_o to_o cast_v out_o all_o thine_o enemy_n before_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 20_o and_o when_o thy_o son_n ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o 21_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharao_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n &_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o 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observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n begin_v with_o the_o repetition_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v before_o sundry_a time_n speak_v that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o admonish_v they_o to_o keep_v 33_o be_v *_o not_o he_o nor_o devise_v of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o that_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o only_o ever_o show_v himself_o their_o gracious_a and_o good_a god_n etc_n but_o also_o *_o choose_n they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o undertake_v to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o can_v not_o without_o most_o just_a blame_n refuse_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v to_o our_o instruction_n i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o better_a manner_n of_o exposition_n see_v the_o text_n be_v plain_a enough_o of_o itself_o than_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o 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it_o ready_a at_o once_o 8_o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o stand_v himself_o by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 9_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v sara_n thy_o wife_n he_o answer_v behold_v in_o the_o tent._n 10_o and_o he_o say_v 19_o i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o live_v and_o so_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 1._o that_o hear_v sara_n in_o the_o tent_n door_n which_o be_v behind_o he_o 11_o abraham_n and_o sara_n be_v both_o old_a &_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sara_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o woman_n 12_o therefore_o sara_n laugh_v within_o herself_o say_v now_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o geve_v myself_o to_o lust_n and_o my_o lord_n old_a also_o 13_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sara_n laugh_v say_v shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n 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death_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n etc_n etc_n see_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n as_o he_o do_v other_o creature_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o y_fw-es earth_n it_o be_v not_o fit_n and_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o be_v alone_o therefore_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n respect_v this_o his_o purpose_n in_o create_v of_o mankind_n say_v he_o will_v make_v a_o helper_n to_o adam_n like_o himself_o the_o woman_n lawful_o join_v to_o man_n bring_v three_o help_v which_o he_o can_v have_v without_o she_o 1_o the_o first_o be_v the_o help_v to_o procreation_n and_o multiply_v of_o mankind_n 2_o the_o second_o be_v that_o she_o be_v a_o lawful_a remedy_n against_o whoredom_n &_o all_o filthy_a &_o unclean_a lust_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n say_v paul_n let_v each_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n 2_o and_o again_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_o than_o to_o burn_v 3_o the_o third_o help_n be_v comfort_n in_o sickness_n in_o affliction_n and_o in_o all_o household_n care_n and_o trouble_n as_o in_o education_n of_o child_n and_o keep_v the_o family_n in_o order_n in_o this_o place_n have_v we_o the_o institution_n and_o notable_a commendation_n of_o matrimony_n by_o god_n himself_o even_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n which_o make_v great_o against_o all_o such_o that_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n deprave_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o make_v marriage_n a_o wallow_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o a_o permission_n only_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n etc_n etc_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n 24._o and_o shall_v be_v join_v etc_n etc_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n moses_n add_v the_o indissoluble_a bond_n and_o knot_n whereby_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v fasten_v together_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 31._o and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v *_o straight_a than_o any_o other_o conjunction_n in_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n inso_n much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o less_o offence_n to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o succourless_a which_o notwithstanding_o aught_o by_o god_n commandment_n to_o be_v honour_v than_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a toward_o his_o lawful_a marry_a wife_n wherefore_o let_v they_o look_v well_o what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v ready_a for_o light_n and_o small_a cause_n to_o separate_a man_n and_o wife_n see_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v 9_o that_o whosoever_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o fornication_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n the_o sunday_n call_v sexagesima_fw-la at_o morning_n prayer_n genesis_n 3._o and_o the_o serpent_n be_v subtle_a than_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n 4._o yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 2_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n we_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 3_o but_o as_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o 3_o neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o lest_o peradventure_o you_o die_v 4_o and_o the_o serpent_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o death_n 5_o for_o god_n both_o know_v that_o the_o same_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a 6_o and_o
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affliction_n and_o trouble_v to_o descend_v &_o look_v into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o see_v and_o confess_v what_o we_o be_v 19_o for_o trouble_v and_o vexation_n say_v the_o scripture_n give_v understanding_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o *_o prodigal_a son_n 18._o three_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o the_o gnaw_a of_o our_o own_o conscience_n after_o sin_n commit_v where_o as_o the_o devil_n before_o the_o offence_n do_v do_v blind_v our_o understanding_n and_o so_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n now_o open_v that_o they_o see_v their_o own_o nakedness_n and_o feel_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o remedy_n not_o by_o seek_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o their_o own_o devise_n in_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n with_o fig_n leave_v this_o property_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n draw_v continual_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o though_o we_o see_v our_o own_o wickedness_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o conscience_n 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god_n himself_o then_o with_o humble_a submission_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v adam_n 9_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o etc_n etc_n this_o be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o when_o we_o wicked_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o he_o with_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o further_a mischief_n he_o merciful_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o sundry_a mean_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n 15._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o etc_n etc_n after_o the_o fault_n of_o disobedience_n be_v by_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n very_o hardly_o confess_v god_n proceed_v to_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o this_o mischief_n in_o who_o punishment_n be_v four_o part_n note_v that_o he_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n creep_v that_o he_o shall_v eat_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n &_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o he_o and_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v literal_o understand_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a serpent_n so_o mystical_o and_o in_o way_n of_o prophecy_n be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o true_a and_o bless_a seed_n of_o woman_n christ_n jesus_n 55_o *_o who_o in_o deed_n crush_v the_o head_n of_o satan_n and_o break_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o permit_v to_o the_o same_o serpent_n that_o he_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v that_o he_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v persecute_v and_o trouble_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v work_v they_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o that_o he_o can_v prevail_v against_o they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v 16_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o etc_n etc_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o second_o instrument_n and_o worker_n of_o disobedience_n therefore_o god_n proceed_v next_o to_o her_o judgement_n say_v in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o child_n etc_n etc_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v so_o punish_v woman_n in_o bodily_a pain_n 15._o that_o both_o *_o her_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o mankind_n not_o hinder_v thereby_o god_n do_v just_o debase_v she_o to_o the_o subjection_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o he_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o rule_v because_o she_o have_v so_o light_o give_v place_n to_o the_o lie_a *_o allurement_n of_o the_o serpent_n 3._o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v she_o own_o lust_n and_o affection_n unto_o adam_n he_o say_v 17._o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n etc_n etc_n the_o serpent_n offend_v by_o the_o instinction_n and_o act_n of_o satan_n the_o woman_n by_o the_o seduce_v of_o the_o serpent_n adam_n not_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o willing_o to_o please_v his_o wife_n displease_v god._n â–ª_o for_o adam_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v be_v not_o seduce_v but_o woman_n be_v â—educed_v by_o the_o serpent_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o serpent_n excuse_v because_o he_o be_v wrought_v thereto_o by_o satan_n nor_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v beguile_v of_o the_o serpent_n nor_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v not_o seduce_v but_o study_v to_o satisfy_v y_fw-mi disorder_a affection_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o they_o all_o by_o god_n judgement_n sustain_v their_o just_a reward_n and_o punishment_n wherefore_o we_o must_v beware_v how_o we_o condescend_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n *_o upon_o any_o excusable_a pretence_n 9_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v god_n will_v be_v obey_v he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o fair_a excuse_n and_o pretence_n curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n â–ª_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n etc_n etc_n god_n curse_v not_o man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o serpent_n but_o for_o man_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n curse_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o creature_n which_o at_o the_o begin_n to_o man_n behoof_n be_v bless_v with_o fertility_n and_o increase_v may_v now_o by_o the_o hardness_n and_o barrenness_n thereof_o drive_v sinful_a man_n to_o labour_n for_o his_o food_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_v of_o his_o brow_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n wherefore_o whensoever_o dearth_n or_o scarcity_n come_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o earth_n in_o due_a time_n do_v not_o yield_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o must_v understand_v and_o learn_v the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o our_o own_o *_o sinfulness_n 10_o for_o that_o god_n just_a judgement_n for_o our_o offence_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o prosper_v with_o us._n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v 19_o and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v be_v turn_v again_o etc_n etc_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a sentence_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o we_o hereby_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o *_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n 12._o may_v be_v make_v humble_a and_o low_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n and_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n toward_o any_o man_n but_o rather_o contemn_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n all_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o in_o this_o flesh_n shall_v fall_v unto_o we_o look_v continual_o to_o
that_o felicity_n that_o be_v *_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o second_o adam_n 19_o it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n jesus_n except_o we_o feel_v in_o deed_n with_o humble_a heart_n what_o we_o be_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o father_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n &_o ash_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v 22._o behold_v this_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o in_o know_v good_a etc_n etc_n by_o this_o event_n we_o may_v learn_v with_o how_o evil_a success_n man_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o god_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n they_o where_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n but_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v debase_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o make_v almost_o equal_a with_o beast_n they_o be_v promise_v the_o 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and_o pull_v lot_n into_o the_o house_n to_o they_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n 11_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n they_o smite_v with_o blindness_n both_o small_a and_o great_a so_o that_o they_o be_v weary_v seek_v the_o door_n 12_o and_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o lot_n have_v thou_o here_o any_o beside_o son_n in_o law_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o city_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 13_z for_o we_o will_v destroy_v this_o place_n because_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o be_v great_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v we_o to_o destroy_v it_o 14_o and_o lot_n go_v out_o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o son_n in_o law_n which_o mariâ—d_v his_o daughter_n say_v stand_v up_o get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v overthrow_v this_o city_n but_o he_o seem_v as_o though_o he_o have_v mock_v unto_o his_o son_n in_o law_n 15_o and_o when_o the_o morning_n arise_v the_o angel_n cause_v lot_n to_o speed_v he_o say_v stand_v up_o take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n â–ª_o lest_o thou_o perish_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o city_n 16_o and_o as_o he_o prolong_v the_o time_n the_o man_n catch_v both_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o without_o the_o city_n 17_o and_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o the_o angel_n say_v save_o thyself_o and_o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o â—ary_n thou_o in_o all_o this_o plain_a country_n save_o thyself_o in_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o perish_v 18_o and_o let_v say_v unto_o they_o oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n 19_o behold_v thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n behold_v i_o can_v be_v save_v 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of_o the_o israelite_n dead_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o do_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 8_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v your_o hand_n full_a of_o ash_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o mosses_n shall_v sprinkle_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v dust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o shall_v be_v swell_a sore_n with_o blain_n both_o on_o man_n and_o beast_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 10_o and_o they_o take_v ash_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n sprinkle_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o be_v swâ—lling_a â—ores_n with_o blain_n both_o in_o man_n and_o in_o beast_n 11_o and_o the_o sorcerer_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o blain_n for_o there_o be_v botche_n upon_o the_o enchanter_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 21._o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o â—ord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n 13_o and_o the_o lordâ—_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o thou_o shall_v tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 14_o or_o else_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plaguey_a upon_o thine_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15_o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v
smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n 17._o 16_o and_o in_o verse_n deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o keep_v thou_o â–ª_o for_o to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n 17_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n this_o time_n i_o will_v send_v down_o a_o mighty_a great_a hail_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v unto_o this_o time_n 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o not_o bring_v home_o shall_v the_o hail_n fall_v and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o and_o as_o many_o as_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amongst_o the_o 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may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n &_o how_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o through_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 8._o 16_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o 4_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 21_o 17_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 20_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 7._o 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n his_o field_n his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n his_o ox_n 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it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o this_o his_o fast_n be_v in_o time_n before_o his_o second_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o prepare_v new_a table_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o have_v fast_v thrice_o which_o be_v not_o true_a &_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 25._o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 18_o &_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o mount_n when_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o carry_v up_o other_o table_n to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n new_a write_v in_o they_o for_o because_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v fordo_v it_o can_v not_o be_v again_o confirm_v and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n new_a write_v but_o with_o the_o like_a solemnity_n that_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o moses_n tarry_v there_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o neither_o do_v eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n the_o prayer_n that_o be_v add_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o chap._n be_v not_o use_v at_o his_o second_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o tell_n of_o it_o here_o but_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v at_o the_o first_o time_n when_o god_n declare_v his_o displeasure_n &_o purpose_v to_o have_v destroy_v the_o people_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o story_n be_v here_o repeat_v by_o moses_n somewhat_o interrupt_o and_o not_o in_o the_o order_n wherein_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v his_o purpose_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o order_n in_o tell_v the_o sunday_n after_o the_o ascension_n at_o morning_n prayer_n deuteronomie_n 12._o these_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o you_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2_o you_o shall_v destroy_v all_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o god_n 2._o upon_o high_a mountain_n on_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n 3_o you_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n with_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o god_n that_o they_o have_v and_o bring_v the_o name_n of_o they_o to_o naught_o out_o of_o that_o place_n 4_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 5_o but_o you_o shall_v seek_v the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n 16._o to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o there_o to_o dwell_v and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v come_v 6_o and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n your_o offering_n your_o tithe_n and_o heave_v offering_n of_o your_o hand_n your_o vow_n your_o freewill_n offering_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o your_o kine_n &_o of_o your_o sheep_n 7_o and_o there_o be_v shall_v cate_z before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o both_o you_o and_o your_o household_n wherein_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 8_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n what_o seem_v he_o good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 9_o for_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o rest_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o 10_o but_o when_o you_o go_v over_o jordane_n &_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v you_o to_o inherit_v and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_a abouse_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n 11_o then_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 29._o you_o shall_v bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o your_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n your_o offering_n your_o tithe_n the_o heave_n offer_v of_o your_o hand_n and_o all_o your_o special_a vow_n which_o you_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n 12_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o &_o your_o son_n &_o your_o daughter_n your_o servant_n &_o your_o maiden_n &_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o your_o gate_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o you_o 13_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o offer_v not_o thy_o whole_a burn_v offering_n in_o every_o place_n that_o thou_o see_v 1._o 14_o but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o tribe_n there_o thou_o shall_v offer_v thy_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o 15_o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v flesh_n in_o all_o thy_o city_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o both_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a may_v eat_v thereof_o of_o the_o roe_n buck_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n 16_o only_a you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n but_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n 17_o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o thy_o kine_n and_o of_o thy_o sheep_n neither_o any_o of_o thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o vow_v nor_o thy_o freewill_n offering_n or_o heaveoffer_v of_o thy_o hand_n 18_o but_o thou_o must_v eat_v
such_o as_o by_o god_n law_n be_v count_v unclean_a and_o need_v purification_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o sacrifice_n none_o such_o may_v eat_v before_o they_o be_v purge_v but_o as_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n so_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v the_o blood_n the_o which_o he_o do_v levit._n 10._o 17._o far_o more_o earnest_o the_o like_a *_o inhibition_n he_o use_v also_o to_o noah_n after_o the_o deluge_n 4._o which_o god_n do_v to_o accustom_v his_o people_n to_o a_o more_o mildness_n among_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o murder_v and_o slaughter_n for_o when_o by_o god_n ordinance_n they_o have_v learned_a to_o spare_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n they_o must_v needs_o think_v it_o a_o greater*_n cruelty_n to_o shed_v man_n blood_n 15._o therefore_o in_o genesis_n god_n immediate_o after_o the_o prohibition_n to_o eat_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n 5._o add_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v thou_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n 18._o etc_n etc_n as_o moses_n have_v show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v flesh_n so_o now_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v that_o be_v their_o tithe_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o cattle_n their_o vow_n their_o freewill_n offering_n etc_n etc_n for_o of_o all_o these_o so_o much_o as_o be_v god_n portion_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o find_v of_o his_o minister_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o also_o the_o poor_a people_n as_o may_v in_o part_n appear_v nu._n 21._o 18._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v they_o at_o home_n 31._o that_o they_o may_v not_o defraud_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n of_o who_o they*_n ought_v to_o have_v care_n and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o levite_n but_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o same_o *_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o the_o 1._o priest_n etc_n etc_n they_o 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to_o some_o other_o end_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v esteem_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o especial_o of_o man_n to_o be_v precious_a and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n but_o thy_o holy_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v 27._o and_o thy_o vow_n thou_o shall_v take_v etc_n etc_n this_o make_v the_o former_a precept_n more_o plain_a and_o show_v evident_o that_o the_o cause_n which_o god_n will_v have_v no_o more_o place_n of_o worship_n than_o one_o be_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o altar_n may_v not_o among_o that_o wayward_a people_n cause_n so_o many_o several_a god_n as_o they_o have_v several_a place_n of_o worship_n therefore_o be_v they_o will_v here_o to_o bring_v all_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n or_o appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o appoint_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n will_v choose_v to_o be_v worship_v take_v heed_n and_o hear_v all_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o 32._o etc_n etc_n forsomuch_o as_o the_o imitation_n of_o that_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n may_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n easy_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o idolatry_n and_o worship_v of_o strange_a god_n moses_n here_o straight_o forbid_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o false_a gods._n for_o this_o be_v light_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o idolatry_n 12._o when_o man_n understand_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n curious_o inquire_v of_o man_n device_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o worthy_a observation_n which_o they_o may_v add_v as_o they_o think_v to_o beautify_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a fall_n either_o to_o flat_a idolatry_n or_o to_o very_o gross_a superstition_n wherefore_o god_n bridle_v here_o this_o looseness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o say_v they_o may_v not_o do_v so_o to_o their_o lord_n god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o mislike_v those_o false_a worship_n but_o do_v hate_n they_o loath_a they_o &_o account_v they_o abominable_a and_o especial_o that_o horrible_a use_n of_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n therefore_o to_o knit_v up_o this_o instruction_n god_n command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cleave_v fast_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o not_o in_o any_o point_n to_o alter_v it_o either_o by_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o by_o take_v any_o thing_n therefrom_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n to_o worship_n he_o 2._o not_o proceed_v out_o of_o this*_n root_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o law_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o godly_a be_v superstitious_a wicked_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o break_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o to_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o strange_a god_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o in_o his_o word_n be_v appoint_v 13._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v esaie_n chap._n 29_o threaten_v horrible_a punishment_n to_o such_o person_n because_o say_v god_n this_o people_n have_v worship_v i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o have_v proceed_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n i_o will_v do_v marvel_n among_o this_o people_n 19_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v etc_n etc_n see_v therefore_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o these_o many_o year_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v altogether_o man_n devise_n beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 40._o no_o marvel_n if_o god_n have_v so_o *_o blind_a and_o astonish_a thewisedome_n &_o understanding_n of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n and_o best_a learn_v of_o they_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o very_a gross_a error_n and_o superstition_n the_o sunday_n after_o the_o ascension_n at_o evening_n prayer_n deuteronomie_n xiij_o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n 2_o and_o that_o sign_n or_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v say_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o then_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o strange_a god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o 3_o harken_v not_o thou_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n 2_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n 4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n you_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o clean_o unto_o he_o 5_o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v die_v because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o tâ—rlie_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v 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long_a barren_n &_o without_o child_n to_o her_o great_a reproach_n &_o grief_n of_o mind_n at_o the_o last_o through_o earnest_a prayer_n obtain_v of_o god_n her_o son_n samuel_n and_o by_o her_o vow_n dedicate_v he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n wherefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n stir_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n she_o yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o albeit_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a purpose_n of_o her_o speech_n yet_o in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o spirit_n she_o break_v out_o to_o great_a matter_n &_o exceed_a lie_n extol_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n also_o my_o heart_n say_v she_o rejoice_v which_o before_o be_v wring_v with_o sorrow_n my_o horn_n that_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o glory_n be_v now_o extol_v which_o before_o be_v overthrow_v in_o shame_n and_o reproach_n my_o mouth_n be_v now_o free_a which_o erst_o be_v stop_v with_o heaviness_n and_o i_o rejoice_v not_o in_o 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the_o lord_n kill_v and_o bring_v even_o from_o death_n door_n to_o life_n again_o the_o rich_fw-fr he_o pull_v down_o out_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a from_o low_a estate_n even_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o prince_n the_o steadiness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o cause_v it_o and_o have_v place_v all_o the_o other_o element_n about_o it_o as_o it_o be_v their_o foundation_n whereon_o they_o rest_v 9_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v all_o their_o work_n study_n endeavour_n and_o counsel_n he_o prosper_v but_o the_o wicked_a he_o cause_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n 10._o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n he_o will_v from_o heaven_n overthrow_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v give_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o anoint_a messiah_n &_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v child_n of_o belial_n and_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n etc_n child_n of_o belial_n be_v dissolute_a &_o loose_a young_a man_n give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n and_o not_o stay_v or_o bridle_v with_o the_o fear_n god_n &_o such_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n covetous_a cruel_a proud_a gluttonous_a they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o portion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v assign_v they_o 34_o exodus_fw-la 29._o num._n 18._o levit._n 7._o but_o by_o violence_n and_o extortion_n take_v from_o man_n what_o they_o lust_v which_o deal_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o loath_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o god._n so_o great_a a_o mischief_n be_v it_o if_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n religion_n do_v wicked_o abuse_v to_o their_o gain_n the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n or_o not_o deal_v in_o they_o with_o comely_a reverence_n for_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o sacrament_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god._n how_o grevous_a this_o offence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o do_v afterward_o appear_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v great_a blame_n in_o the_o magistrate_n that_o sing_v this_o outrageous_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n will_v not_o seek_v to_o redress_v the_o same_o but_o the_o child_n samuel_n minister_v before_o the_o lord_n gird_v with_o 〈◊〉_d etc_n etc_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ephod_n be_v a_o little_a linen_n garment_n from_o the_o shoulder_n down_o towards_o the_o middle_n which_o the_o levite_n also_o use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o ephod_n which_o the_o priest_n wear_v be_v of_o another_o sort_n and_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n blue_a silk_n purple_a scarlet_n &_o white_a twine_v silk_n with_o broider_a work_n 6._o exod._n 28._o elie_n be_v very_o old_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o his_o son_n do_v unto_o israel_n 22._o and._n etc_n etc_n helie_n for_o age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n himself_o and_o therefore_o commit_v it_o unto_o his_o son_n who_o foul_o abuse_v it_o to_o god_n dishonour_v and_o great_a offence_n of_o his_o people_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v mention_v to_o have_v wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n either_o come_v thither_o to_o be_v purify_v or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o by_o these_o wicked_a priest_n be_v either_o by_o corruption_n allure_v to_o adultery_n or_o by_o violence_n ravish_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 24._o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o of_o all_o these_o people_n etc_n etc_n he_o shall_v sharp_o have_v rebuke_v they_o yea_o and_o with_o further_a punishment_n have_v put_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n as_o such_o person_n that_o dishonour_v the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o negligent_a man_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o a_o coâ—kering_a â—ather_n towards_o his_o child_n he_o reprove_v they_o â—oldly_o &_o say_v only_o that_o he_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v now_o accustom_v to_o their_o wicked_a do_n be_v nothing_o amend_v thereby_o when_o one_o hâ—rteth_v a_o other_o man_n he_o offend_v god_n 25_o but_o by_o mediation_n but_o when_o he_o trespass_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n he_o offend_v god_n immediate_o as_o touch_v these_o word_n that_o be_v add_v they_o hearken_v not_o to_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o it_o may_v seem_v repugnant_a to_o that_o god_n speak_v by_o ezec._n cap._n 23._o 18._o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc_n etc_n and_o in_o isaiah_n cap._n 28._o 21._o god_n mynd_v to_o punish_v the_o people_n say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v a_o strange_a work_n a_o strange_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o usual_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v here_o that_o he_o will_v slay_v they_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o directe_v author_n of_o death_n either_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o body_n for_o death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n 12._o rom._n 5._o &_o sin_n be_v wrought_v by_o satan_n father_n both_o of_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o just_o call_v of_o saint_n john_n a_o manqueller_n 14._o therefore_o when_o god_n punish_v or_o kill_v he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o strange_a work_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o simple_a &_o reveal_v will_n he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o s._n augustine_n note_v two_o kind_n of_o will_n in_o god_n y_fw-es one_o simplex_n
that_o be_v his_o single_a &_o directe_v will_n the_o other_o retribuens_fw-la that_o be_v his_o requite_v will_n whereby_o he_o kill_v and_o punish_v for_o as_o in_o his_o single_a and_o directe_v will_v he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o will_v he_o not_o have_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v drive_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o must_v needs_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v and_o therefore_o in_o his_o simple_a and_o reveal_v will_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o mankind_n he_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v man_n cast_v himself_o into_o the_o danger_n thereof_o when_o god_n in_o ezechiel_n say_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n we_o must_v further_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o penitent_a and_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n *_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n 12._o although_o he_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o this_o will_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a &_o resolute_a that_o he_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n say_v as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o must_v &_o will_v punish_v by_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o helie_n of_o who_o here_o it_o be_v speak_v there_o come_v a_o man_n unto_o hely_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 27._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n now_o god_n send_v his_o messenger_n to_o helie_n to_o declare_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o son_n offence_n continue_v by_o his_o slackness_n as_o also_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v lighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n some_o of_o which_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 11._o and_o so_o do_v paul_n call_v timothy_n the_o man_n of_o god_n some_o be_v extraordinary_a for_o some_o peculiar_a purpose_n of_o great_a importance_n as_o this_o messenger_n in_o this_o place_n be_v but_o who_o it_o be_v by_o name_n the_o scripture_n express_v not_o and_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o when_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v corrupt_v and_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n raise_v up_o other_o extraordinary_a to_o reprove_v they_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o prophet_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n always_o use_v this_o preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n whereby_o as_o ambassador_n from_o god_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n and_o that_o they_o mind_n to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o they_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n himself_o ambassador_n may_v not_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n nor_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n beyond_o his_o reveal_v will._n in_o this_o 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