the_o elder_a shall_v suffer_v no_o less_o than_o the_o young_a the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n with_o god_n of_o these_o thing_n verse_n 3._o he_o howl_v not_o out_o with_o any_o unseemly_a cry_n neither_o utter_v any_o word_n of_o rage_n and_o impatience_n but_o meek_o stoop_v to_o god_n will_v kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n if_o thus_o aaron_n in_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o we_o when_o our_o friend_n die_v natural_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v we_o have_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o send_v they_o before_o we_o whether_o we_o hope_v also_o to_o follow_v verse_n 5._o that_o which_o the_o father_n and_o brother_n may_v not_o do_v the_o cousin_n be_v command_v dead_a carcase_n be_v not_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v show_v sufficient_o in_o kill_v they_o they_o be_v now_o fit_a for_o the_o grave_a not_o the_o sanctuary_n neither_o be_v they_o carry_v out_o naked_a but_o in_o their_o coat_n it_o be_v a_o unusual_a sight_n for_o israel_n to_o set_v a_o linen_n ephod_n upon_o the_o beer_n the_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o call_v upon_o their_o back_n nothing_o be_v either_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n more_o commodious_a to_o man_n then_o that_o when_o he_o have_v execute_v judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o wonder_v at_o for_o therefore_o he_o strike_v some_o that_o he_o may_v warn_v all_o verse_n 12._o this_o be_v add_v to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o shake_a heart_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o live_a son_n who_o may_v by_o this_o strange_a punishment_n have_v be_v drive_v into_o doubt_n whether_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v meddle_v again_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o see_v therein_o a_o gracious_a god_n who_o make_v not_o his_o promise_n void_a to_o all_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o we_o must_v therefore_o cleave_v to_o our_o call_v and_o even_o so_o much_o the_o more_o painful_o go_v forward_o therein_o by_o how_o much_o we_o see_v other_o punish_v for_o ill_o do_v be_v teach_v therefore_o and_o school_v but_o never_o be_v discourage_v and_o fear_v from_o impose_v duty_n verse_n 20._o in_o that_o moses_n admit_v of_o a_o reasonable_a excuse_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o abhor_v pride_n and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a pride_n i_o say_v which_o scorn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o the_o conceit_n we_o have_v once_o harbour_v a_o modest_a man_n do_v not_o thus_o and_o therefore_o holy_a job_n have_v a_o ear_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o maid_n and_o do_v not_o despise_v their_o judgement_n their_o complaint_n and_o grief_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o evil_a entreat_v by_o he_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o our_o duty_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o meat_n and_o how_o careful_a likewise_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o seek_v cleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n before_o that_o god_n who_o expect_v it_o in_o our_o very_a diet._n verse_n 3._o this_o typify_v a_o difference_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n some_o clean_a and_o some_o unclean_a for_o they_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n by_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n be_v such_o as_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o they_o be_v clean_o but_o such_o as_o do_v neither_o or_o but_o one_o be_v unclean_a as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o live_v not_o well_o or_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o outward_a honesty_n but_o believe_v not_o right_o they_o again_o may_v be_v call_v clean_o divide_v the_o hoof_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o great_a or_o in_o gross_a but_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v thing_n as_o christ_n and_o moses_n nature_n and_o grace_n not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n john_n 4._o 1._o for_o chew_v the_o cud_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v clean_o who_o meditate_v of_o that_o they_o hear_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o practise_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n verse_n 5._o by_o the_o coney_n be_v figure_v out_o such_o man_n as_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o coney_n dig_v and_o scrape_v and_o make_v their_o berry_n in_o the_o ground_n whereas_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o hare_n be_v a_o very_a fearful_a creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o type_n of_o fearful_a man_n and_o woman_n despair_v of_o grace_n and_o shrink_v from_o god_n such_o person_n be_v unclean_a and_o exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rev._n 21._o 8._o verse_n 7._o the_o swine_n never_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o have_v his_o mouth_n ever_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o mire_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o his_o belly_n nourish_v only_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o his_o death_n have_v use_v his_o life_n have_v none_o a_o good_a caveat_n for_o the_o rich_a miserable_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n who_o never_o profit_n any_o till_o they_o die_v a_o knife_n therefore_o for_o the_o hogg_n that_o we_o may_v have_v what_o be_v useful_a in_o he_o and_o death_n for_o such_o wretch_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v have_v use_n of_o they_o baggs_n verse_n 14._o by_o the_o goss-hauk_n be_v shadow_v forth_o man_n that_o pray_v upon_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o neighbour_n by_o the_o vulture_n man_n that_o delight_v in_o war_n and_o contention_n by_o the_o raven_n unnatural_a parent_n that_o forsake_v their_o child_n unkind_a friend_n which_o shrink_v away_o ill_a husband_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o family_n by_o the_o ostrich_n paint_a hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n that_o have_v fair_a great_a feather_n but_o can_v fly_v by_o the_o seamew_n that_o live_v both_o on_o land_n and_o water_n such_o as_o will_v be_v save_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o work_n such_o ambodexter_n as_o the_o world_n have_v store_n of_o that_o carry_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n fire_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o water_n in_o the_o other_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o this_o serve_v to_o confute_v that_o gross_a error_n of_o pelagius_n deny_v the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o if_o the_o birth_n be_v clean_o the_o mother_n by_o the_o birth_n shall_v not_o be_v unclean_a as_o this_o purification_n do_v shadow_n that_o she_o be_v god_n will_v therefore_o have_v all_o man_n know_v what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o remedy_n provide_v christ_n our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n also_o that_o god_n have_v rather_o have_v they_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n than_o to_o enter_v with_o corruption_n unsorrow_v for_o and_o uncare_v for_o verse_n 4._o although_o this_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a and_o go_v yet_o honesty_n of_o nature_n and_o modesty_n in_o womankind_n be_v neither_o abrogate_a nor_o go_v therefore_o even_o still_o we_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a custom_n among_o woman_n that_o they_o shall_v stay_v a_o time_n after_o childbirth_n to_o gather_v strength_n in_o their_o house_n and_o then_o come_v to_o church_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o needful_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o weakness_n a_o modest_a ceremony_n in_o regard_n of_o womanhood_n and_o a_o christian_a duty_n in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n receive_v to_o come_v to_o church_n there_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n great_a mercy_n to_o they_o in_o both_o give_v they_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o blessing_n they_o with_o child_n to_o their_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o marriage_n if_o it_o be_v not_o abuse_v but_o because_o this_o be_v rare_a therefore_o after_o woman_n be_v deliver_v god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v purify_v show_v that_o some_o stain_n or_o other_o do_v creep_v into_o this_o action_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v repent_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o pray_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o st._n paul_n will_v not_o have_v they_o come_v together_o lest_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hinder_v verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n be_v indifferent_a whether_o turtle_n or_o pigeon_n turtle_n that_o live_v solitary_o and_o pigeon_n that_o live_v sociable_o be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v in_o a_o active_a and_o sociable_a life_n denote_v in_o the_o pigeon_n and_o in_o the_o solitary_a and_o contemplative_a life_n set_v out_o in_o the_o turtle_n let_v not_o westminster_n despise_v the_o church_n nor_o the_o church_n
very_a word_n subah_n they_o will_v have_v return_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 80._o psalm_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lâ—rd_n say_v david_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o go_v no_o more_o to_o salvation_n but_o such_o a_o turn_n so_o that_o this_o return_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o effectual_a return_v that_o turn_v our_o heart_n and_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n verse_n 3._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n at_o that_o very_a time_n god_n will_v repent_v of_o the_o judgement_n he_o intend_v against_o that_o man_n and_o thus_o here_o when_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o any_o strange_a land_n if_o then_o in_o their_o captivity_n they_o will_v turn_v unto_o god_n god_n will_v immediate_o turn_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o god_n delay_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n be_v because_o we_o delay_v to_o turn_v unto_o he_o we_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o when_o will_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o england_n and_o god_n call_v how_o long_o o_o england_n how_o long_o when_o will_v you_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13._o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n that_o read_v this_o be_v it_o fit_a god_n shall_v cease_v fight_v against_o you_o by_o the_o sword_n before_o you_o cease_v fight_v against_o he_o by_o your_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o will_v turn_v unto_o god_n let_v i_o assure_v you_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o you_o turn_v god_n will_v turn_v you_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o hag._n 2._o 18._o nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o very_a minute_n that_o you_o begin_v to_o repent_v god_n will_v repent_v jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o nation_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o personal_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o personal_a salvation_n so_o a_o national_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o national_a salvation_n at_o that_o very_a instance_n that_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o anger_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o verse_n 10._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o absolute_a but_o many_o of_o they_o conditional_a if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o text_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o always_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o course_n there_o be_v some_o promise_v absolute_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o yet_o make_v upon_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o threaten_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o impenitency_n so_o be_v some_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v jonah_n 3._o 4._o the_o threaten_v seem_v to_o be_v absolute_a and_o definite_a yet_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o reserve_n unless_o nineveh_n repent_v so_o for_o promise_n though_o god_n decree_n concern_v elies_n house_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o absolute_a i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 2._o yet_o that_o god_n intend_v a_o condition_n be_v most_o plain_a because_o god_n add_v the_o condition_n verse_n 30._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o you_o see_v whether_o god_n do_v threaten_v a_o judgement_n or_o promise_v a_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n all_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o be_v the_o steer_n the_o rudder_n that_o guide_v all_o verse_n 12._o who_o shall_v go_v unto_o heaven_n for_o we_o who_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o but_o those_o that_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a heaven_n before_o hand_n let_v there_o be_v therefore_o continual_a ascension_n thither_o in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o will_v short_o send_v his_o chariot_n for_o we_o as_o joseph_n do_v for_o his_o father_n and_o convoy_n we_o thither_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n how_o shall_v we_o every_o day_n take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o with_o christ_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgath_o with_o moses_n and_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n turn_v every_o solemnity_n into_o a_o school_n of_o divinity_n say_v as_o one_o say_v when_o he_o hear_v a_o good_a consort_n of_o music_n what_o music_n may_v we_o think_v there_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o most_o profitable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o become_v ladder_n and_o wing_n to_o we_o to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o we_o hear_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o strike_v the_o rock_n doubtful_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o punish_v moses_n and_o deny_v he_o entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n chastise_v his_o own_o child_n sin_v against_o he_o thus_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v that_o grand_a complicate_v sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n by_o murder_n and_o adulterey_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o the_o lord_n raise_v evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n depart_v not_o from_o his_o house_n &_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o god_n do_v thus_o chastise_v his_o child_n lest_o they_o sin_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o they_o for_o as_o in_o punish_v we_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o justice_n so_o also_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o thereby_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v health_n and_o liberty_n peace_n and_o plenty_n we_o shall_v kick_v against_o the_o almighty_a and_o bitter_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n wherefore_o affliction_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o call_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n affliction_n be_v our_o remembrancer_n and_o his_o correction_n our_o instruction_n and_o beside_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v from_o hence_o that_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n see_v he_o punish_v it_o so_o sharp_o and_o sincere_o in_o his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o have_v engrave_v as_o a_o signet_n on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o he_o tender_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 3._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o joshua_n shall_v go_v over_o before_o the_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o magistrate_n have_v their_o call_n and_o hold_v their_o place_n immediate_o from_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n solomon_n be_v set_v in_o his_o throne_n by_o god_n himself_o not_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o god_n choose_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o feed_v his_o people_n jacob_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n psal._n 18._o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v speak_v of_o saul_n a_o wicked_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v governor_n of_o his_o inheritance_n 1_o sam._n 10._o so_o then_o king_n hold_v of_o god_n in_o chief_a and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n to_o god_n only_o and_o not_o to_o man_n for_o as_o they_o be_v next_o and_o immediate_a unto_o god_n and_o inferior_a to_o none_o but_o he_o so_o for_o all_o their_o action_n they_o shall_v reckon_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o object_n that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o where_o the_o people_n call_v it_o a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n i_o answer_v the_o magistrate_n be_v so_o call_v not_o because_o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o may_v dissolve_v it_o but_o first_o because_o man_n do_v execute_v it_o and_o not_o god_n or_o the_o angel_n second_o because_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o use_n benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o
a_o practical_a commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o pentateuch_n viz._n these_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n wherein_o the_o text_n of_o every_o chapter_n be_v practical_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o a_o way_n not_o usual_o tread_v by_o commentator_n and_o whole_o apply_v to_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o christian_n by_o ab._n wright_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o st._n john_n college_n in_o oxford_n london_n print_v by_o g._n dawson_n for_o the._n johnson_n at_o the_o golden-key_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1662._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o kings-bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o common-plea_n the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o honourable_a justice_n of_o the_o say_v several_a court_n right_o honourable_a it_o be_v not_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o what_o be_v here_o present_v that_o may_v plead_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o patronage_n as_o your_o lordship_n be_v it_o be_v the_o subject_a not_o the_o work_n the_o text_n and_o not_o the_o comment_n that_o deserve_v both_o your_o protection_n and_o perusal_n for_o my_o lord_n you_o have_v here_o moses_n that_o grand_a legislator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n dedicate_v to_o you_o that_o be_v the_o reverend_a judge_n under_o the_o new_a his_o law_n have_v be_v the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o small_a pentateuch_n have_v prove_v the_o groundwork_n for_o the_o pandect_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o build_v upon_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o may_v claim_v a_o kind_n of_o propriety_n and_o right_n to_o your_o honourable_a patronage_n and_o take_v the_o presumption_n to_o shelter_v itself_o under_o your_o grave_n long_a robe_n here_o indeed_o be_v no_o controversy_n state_v no_o lawcase_n judge_v and_o determine_v my_o sole_a design_n and_o endeavour_n have_v be_v to_o make_v our_o great_a lawgiver_n moses_n altogether_o practical_a and_o whole_o applicable_a to_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o sheet_n than_o you_o have_v describe_v those_o ancient_a patriarck_n of_o god_n church_n who_o be_v also_o aeconomical_a judge_n and_o so_o not_o unfitting_a guide_v for_o your_o honour_n to_o follow_v where_o their_o step_n have_v be_v straight_o and_o upright_o nay_o their_o very_a slip_n and_o deviation_n may_v serve_v to_o make_v we_o stand_v more_o firm_a and_o our_o tread_n more_o steady_a and_o settle_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n but_o if_o your_o lordship_n have_v rather_o walk_v by_o rule_n than_o example_n here_o be_v that_o moral_a everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la to_o direct_v you_o and_o withal_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o proper_a and_o convenient_a even_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v for_o god_n church_n you_o have_v a_o whole_a book_n of_o it_o in_o leviticus_n and_o this_o also_o decree_v and_o settle_v after_o those_o necessary_a act_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o very_a moral_a law_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v curb_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v in_o a_o rebellious_a people_n without_o some_o bind_a ceremony_n and_o here_o my_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v upon_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o schism_n under_o both_o testament_n that_o all_o those_o law_n moral_a and_o ceremonial_a have_v not_o be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n church_n something_o be_v want_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o we_o which_o under_o god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o produce_v that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n and_o that_o be_v a_o general_n council_n this_o general_a council_n my_o lord_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o most_o approve_a successful_a way_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o compose_v her_o difference_n and_o it_o be_v this_o also_o that_o will_v prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o own_o miserable_o divide_v national_a church_n and_o frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o that_o politic_a aphorism_n of_o some_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n must_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o it_o be_v reform_v for_o say_v they_o it_o be_v reform_v by_o schism_n and_o it_o must_v be_v ruin_v by_o schism_n now_o to_o prevent_v this_o ruin_n contrive_v by_o sectary_n i_o know_v not_o any_o way_n more_o prudential_n more_o bless_v by_o god_n than_o a_o general_n council_n to_o procure_v this_o that_o every_o peaceful_a christian_n and_o such_o be_v your_o honour_n may_v join_v the_o strong_a force_n of_o his_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o most_o devote_a servant_n in_o all_o church-office_n ab._n wright_n a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n or_o something_o like_a to_o that_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n when_o god_n do_v not_o work_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o idle_a for_o though_o we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o external_n work_v of_o the_o godhead_n until_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o can_v there_o be_v no_o necessary_a illation_n of_o idleness_n in_o the_o deity_n see_v it_o may_v have_v as_o indeed_o it_o have_v action_n immanent_a include_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o trinity_n just_o so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v with_o every_o christian_a who_o though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o perform_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o religion_n yet_o he_o may_v always_o be_v employ_v within_o himself_o in_o some_o practice_n of_o christianity_n holy_a thought_n religious_a meditation_n mental_a prayer_n faithful_a vow_n and_o resolution_n be_v those_o inward_a immanent_a operation_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o may_v imitate_v his_o creator_n in_o not_o work_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v idle_a but_o then_o when_o he_o do_v begin_v to_o express_v himself_o in_o some_o outward_a action_n let_v he_o here_o also_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n first_o the_o heaven_n and_o then_o the_o earth_n so_o et_fw-fr our_o action_n respect_v chief_o heavenly_a matter_n in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o when_o from_o those_o we_o descend_v to_o thing_n below_o let_v even_o those_o terrestrial_a affair_n look_v upward_o and_o be_v fix_v and_o terminate_v in_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n too_o let_v our_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o endowment_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o arise_v from_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o let_v every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n will_v as_o the_o creation_n be_v to_o his_o command_n for_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v so_o when_o god_n speak_v let_v we_o hear_v and_o let_v our_o will_v be_v actuate_v and_o form_v and_o regulate_v by_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v by_o his_o word_n verse_n 2._o the_o word_n ferebatur_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o the_o english_a move_v denote_v both_o motion_n and_o rest_n beginning_n and_o way_n and_o end_n we_o may_v best_o consider_v the_o motion_n the_o stir_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o zeal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o moderation_n if_o we_o be_v without_o zeal_n we_o have_v not_o the_o motion_n if_o we_o be_v without_o moderation_n we_o have_v not_o the_o rest_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o move_v and_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o word_n incubabat_fw-la do_v imply_v he_o come_v and_o tarry_v still_o upon_o christ_n in_o his_o baptism_n he_o move_v we_o to_o a_o zeal_n of_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o peaceful_a conscience_n that_o by_o have_v well_o use_v those_o mean_n we_o be_v make_v his_o child_n a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n a_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n for_o former_a sin_n a_o zeal_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o word_n and_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o to_o content_v myself_o with_o god_n measure_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o for_o spiritual_a that_o i_o do_v serve_v god_n faithful_o in_o that_o call_v which_o i_o lawful_o profess_v as_o far_o as_o that_o call_v will_v admit_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n this_o acquiescence_n of_o have_v do_v that_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
sigh_v and_o tremble_v certain_o whatever_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o other_o see_v this_o may_v fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a punishment_n in_o prolong_v so_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n verse_n 16._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o cain_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v cain_n go_v out_o from_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o so_o that_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v a_o peculiar_a place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o ark_n the_o temple_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 43._o exod._n 23._o so_o jonas_n flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o than_o shall_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o christian_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v the_o power_n delegated_a to_o they_o from_o god_n to_o drive_v obstinate_a sinner_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v as_o that_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 20._o if_o the_o author_n the_o inventor_n of_o any_o thing_n useful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o that_o invention_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o here_o jabal_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o tabal_n his_o brother_n the_o father_n of_o music_n how_o absolute_o be_v god_n our_o father_n who_o invent_v we_o make_v we_o find_v we_o out_o in_o the_o depth_n and_o darkness_n of_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o be_v father_n and_o father_n of_o light_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n he_o be_v lux_fw-la lucisica_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o light_n from_o which_o all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o nature_n or_o grace_n or_o glory_n have_v their_o emanation_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v like_o god_n as_o he_o so_o it_o be_v one_o immaterial_a immortal_a understand_v spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o power_n which_o all_o make_v up_o one_o spirit_n so_o thou_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v have_v some_o thing_n to_o resemble_v their_o creator_n the_o other_o creature_n be_v all_o body_n man_n be_v body_n and_o spirit_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o spirit_n not_o without_o a_o spiritual_a composition_n thou_o be_v alone_o after_o thy_o own_o manner_n simple_n glorious_a infinite_a no_o creature_n can_v be_v like_o thou_o in_o thy_o proper_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n how_o shall_v our_o finite_a weak_a compound_a nature_n give_v any_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o thou_o yet_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n thou_o vouchsafe_v man_n the_o near_a correspondence_n to_o thou_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n as_o in_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o thou_o beautifie_v his_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v our_o soul_n rise_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v they_o long_o to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o be_v and_o author_n of_o their_o be_v glorious_a that_o so_o we_o may_v redeem_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v recover_v in_o thou_o what_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o verse_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o his_o body_n but_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v descend_v unto_o adam_n posterity_n by_o natural_a propagation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o seth_n because_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o even_o the_o righteous_a seed_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o depravation_n verse_n 22._o in_o that_o enoch_n first_o walk_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n before_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n glory_n on_o earth_n before_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n verse_n 24._o if_o you_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hereafter_o you_o must_v walk_v with_o god_n here_o so_o abraham_n so_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n take_v he_o god_n know_v god_n take_v not_o every_o man_n that_o die_v god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a secure_a man_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o god_n then_o see_v he_o now_o and_o remember_v that_o his_o last_o judgement_n be_v express_v in_o that_o word_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n be_v damnation_n and_o god_n know_v no_o man_n hereafter_o with_o who_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v here_o verse_n 29._o forasmuch_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o faithful_a then_o look_v for_o a_o comforter_n that_o shall_v deâ—iver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o of_o this_o comforter_n noah_n be_v a_o figure_n heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o verse_n 32._o sem_fw-mi be_v here_o first_o name_v though_o japhet_n be_v first_o bear_v as_o be_v first_o in_o dignity_n though_o not_o in_o birth_n because_o from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o japhet_n our_o bless_a saviour_n descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n now_o any_o relation_n to_o christ_n enable_v either_o place_n or_o person_n for_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a if_o god_n please_v to_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n upon_o his_o embassy_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o god_n please_v to_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o such_o place_n they_o become_v glorious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a circumference_n and_o populousness_n of_o nineveh_n but_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n there_o that_o make_v it_o know_v to_o after-age_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o city_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o temple_n that_o make_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n only_a who_o fame_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v both_o man_n and_o town_n as_o famous_a and_o as_o eternal_a as_o itself_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o the_o world_n be_v grow_v so_o foul_a with_o sin_n that_o god_n see_v it_o be_v time_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o flood_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o water_n from_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o superfluity_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o but_o from_o the_o unequal_a yoke_n with_o infidel_n these_o marriage_n do_v not_o beget_v man_n so_o much_o as_o wickedness_n from_o hence_o religious_a husband_n both_o lose_v their_o piety_n and_o gain_v a_o rebellious_a and_o godless_a generation_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n a_o woman_n seduce_v adam_n woman_n betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n betray_v the_o woman_n the_o beauty_n of_o these_o woman_n betray_v this_o holy_a seed_n eve_n see_v and_o lust_v so_o do_v they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lust_v taste_v sin_v die_v the_o most_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n by_o they_o common_o satan_n creep_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v at_o safety_n that_o have_v not_o covenant_v with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o which_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o in_o short_a time_n within_o the_o set_a space_n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o building_n 120_o year_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v repent_v enough_o to_o justify_v god_n mercy_n in_o forbear_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n verse_n 12._o man_n be_v every_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o this_o
only_o to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n himself_o to_o sustain_v he_o yea_o and_o to_o countenance_n and_o favour_n and_o protect_v he_o too_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o those_o two_o great_a cedar_n the_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o that_o they_o may_v always_o agree_v as_o brethren_n god_n plant_v at_o first_o in_o those_o two_o brethren_n moses_n and_o aaron_n there_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o temporal_a and_o aaron_n the_o spiritual_a magistrate_n yet_o god_n say_v here_o to_o moses_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o not_o only_o to_o pharaoh_n but_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n for_o as_o he_o say_v exod_a 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n so_o useful_a so_o necessary_a be_v man_n to_o man_n as_o that_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o god_n incorporate_v in_o god_n subsist_v also_o by_o man._n verse_n 3._o concern_v this_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n some_o understand_v it_o by_o permission_n i._n e._n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v harden_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n i._n e._n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v greg._n moral_a 31._o cap._n 12._o say_v non_fw-la duritiem_fw-la contulit_fw-la sed_fw-la exigentibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la meritis_fw-la nulla_fw-la infu_fw-la sa_fw-it timoris_fw-la sensibilitate_fw-la mollivit_fw-la he_o do_v not_o impose_v hardness_n but_o his_o merit_n so_o deserve_v he_o soften_v he_o not_o by_o any_o infuse_a sense_n of_o fear_n this_o shall_v ever_o work_v in_o we_o care_n and_o zeal_n to_o crave_v at_o god_n hand_n fleshy_a heart_n which_o may_v tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n and_o taste_v his_o mercy_n say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o david_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n verse_n 10._o pharaoh_n be_v now_o from_o a_o staff_n of_o protection_n and_o sustentation_n to_o god_n people_n turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n that_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n god_n show_v himself_o in_o this_o real_a emblem_n do_v that_o sudden_o before_o he_o which_o satan_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o leisure_n and_o now_o when_o he_o crawl_v and_o hiss_v threaten_v peril_n to_o israel_n he_o show_v he_o how_o in_o a_o instant_n he_o can_v turn_v he_o into_o a_o senseless_a stick_n and_o make_v he_o if_o not_o useful_a yet_o fearless_a the_o same_o god_n which_o wrought_v this_o give_v satan_n leave_v to_o imitate_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o first_o plague_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o inflict_v upon_o pharaoh_n be_v delusion_n god_n can_v be_v content_a the_o devil_n shall_v win_v himself_o credit_n where_o he_o mean_v to_o judge_v and_o hold_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o miracle_n well_o lose_v to_o harden_v a_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o end_n of_o falsehood_n and_o error_n at_o the_o last_o truth_n shall_v devour_v it_o in_o god_n good_a time_n for_o great_a be_v truth_n and_o prevail_v truth_n may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n god_n so_o please_v either_o to_o punish_v or_o try_v his_o people_n but_o final_o suppress_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o his_o enemy_n moses_n than_o all_o enchanter_n shall_v disperse_v all_o dusky_a cloud_n bring_v his_o glorious_a truth_n out_o to_o bear_v sway_n again_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 17._o this_o plague_n god_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v drown_v and_o the_o river_n thus_o turn_v into_o blood_n complain_v to_o god_n for_o that_o slaughter_n we_o may_v further_o note_v a_o increase_n of_o terror_n in_o this_o miracle_n above_o the_o former_a of_o the_o serpent_n to_o signify_v that_o where_o mild_a mean_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v add_v sharp_a and_o heavy_a he_o increase_v his_o cross_n from_o good_n to_o body_n from_o body_n to_o mind_n from_o ourselves_o to_o our_o child_n and_o still_o make_v we_o abound_v with_o more_o want_n in_o great_a and_o sharp_a measure_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o return_v if_o not_o in_o the_o end_n he_o can_v destroy_v we_o with_o misery_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n verse_n 20._o first_o god_n begin_v his_o judgement_n with_o water_n as_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v to_o egypt_n instead_o of_o heaven_n to_o moisten_v and_o fatten_v the_o earth_n so_o their_o confidence_n be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o in_o heaven_n man_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v punish_v most_o and_o soon_a in_o that_o which_o they_o make_v a_o corrival_n with_o god_n this_o change_n also_o of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n be_v a_o image_n of_o their_o future_a destruction_n they_o be_v afterward_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o now_o beforehand_o they_o see_v the_o river_n red_a with_o blood_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 3._o what_o a_o army_n be_v here_o against_o such_o a_o prince_n god_n can_v have_v make_v use_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o here_o he_o will_v confound_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o a_o conceit_a king_n by_o a_o host_n of_o frog_n rather_o than_o by_o either_o of_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n by_o contemptible_a and_o base_a thing_n will_v cast_v down_o our_o high_a look_n if_o we_o swell_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o he_o will_v have_v all_o high_a mind_n at_o this_o day_n to_o make_v use_n unto_o humility_n before_o they_o find_v it_o too_o late_a verse_n 7._o god_n adversary_n seek_v often_o to_o impugn_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v teach_v it_o as_o if_o scripture_n be_v allege_v satan_n will_v do_v the_o like_a mat._n 4._o if_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v a_o sign_n then_o will_v zedekiah_n make_v he_o horn_n too_o and_o say_v when_o go_v the_o spirit_n from_o i_o to_o thou_o 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o all_o which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n without_o which_o we_o can_v stand_v but_o shall_v be_v shake_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n most_o unfit_a for_o believer_n col._n 1._o 23._o verse_n 8._o let_v this_o comfort_n god_n minister_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o contempt_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o force_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o calling_n justify_v our_o love_n and_o wish_v our_o prayer_n thus_o many_o who_o at_o other_o time_n regard_v not_o minister_n either_o go_v to_o sea_n or_o to_o battle_n or_o be_v sick_a or_o vex_v at_o home_n will_v send_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a hand_n over_o all_o pharaoh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o he_o can_v revenge_v our_o contempt_n and_o give_v our_o truth_n and_o careful_a walk_v in_o our_o place_n a_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n when_o he_o will_v with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o do_v pharaoh_n call_v now_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o former_a plague_n why_o because_o this_o plague_n touch_v he_o near_o than_o the_o former_a when_o the_o river_n be_v blood_n he_o may_v have_v wine_n to_o drink_v and_o so_o not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o that_o plague_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o howbeit_o other_o man_n harm_n shall_v affect_v we_o yet_o unless_o the_o lord_n touch_v ourselves_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o dead_a without_o sense_n which_o certain_o make_v god_n reach_v we_o a_o blow_n many_o time_n when_o otherwise_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o do_v we_o make_v but_o use_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n verse_n 10._o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o defer_v their_o duty_n from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o put_v over_o other_o also_o that_o offer_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o preacher_n tender_v his_o service_n this_o sunday_n he_o be_v tell_v the_o next_o will_v be_v far_o more_o fit_a and_o if_o he_o come_v the_o next_o sunday_n then_o be_v either_o the_o master_n from_o home_n the_o gentlewoman_n sick_a the_o wether_n too_o hot_a or_o cold_a or_o some_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v moses_n never_o so_o ready_a yet_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o ready_a but_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v still_o the_o song_n till_o the_o lord_n strike_v and_o all_o morrow_n end_v in_o their_o eternal_a torment_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n can_v have_v take_v the_o frog_n quite_o away_o but_o this_o be_v do_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o miracle_n that_o they_o be_v frog_n indeed_o and_o no_o enchantment_n thereby_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o king_n
ear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o figurative_o admonish_v that_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v deaf_a but_o quick_a and_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o spiritual_o that_o if_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n he_o bore_v by_o his_o holy_a grace_n our_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o make_v we_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n not_o to_o cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n and_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o it_o but_o with_o care_n and_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o hearken_v to_o it_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o ear_n he_o have_v open_v and_o bore_v verse_n 14._o although_o the_o worst_a man_n will_v make_v use_n of_o god_n altar_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o many_o will_v cling_v fast_o to_o it_o in_o their_o extremity_n who_o in_o their_o welfare_n regard_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n must_v be_v no_o sanctuary_n for_o presumptuous_a murderer_n and_o indeed_o what_o have_v bloody_a hand_n to_o do_v with_o the_o holy_a innocent_a altar_n of_o god_n miserable_a murderer_n what_o help_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o that_o sacred_a pile_n those_o horn_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n abhor_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n god_n altar_n be_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n not_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v joabs_n case_n 1_o king_n 2._o who_o flee_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o tell_v benaiah_n that_o he_o will_v die_v there_o but_o young_a solomon_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o at_o the_o kill_n of_o joab_n even_o there_o for_o he_o know_v joabs_n murder_n have_v not_o be_v more_o presumptuous_a than_o guiltful_a and_o therefore_o he_o send_v benaiah_n to_o take_v away_o the_o offender_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o world_n verse_n 15._o god_n do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o kill_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v kill_v for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o smite_v so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o blow_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n no_o not_o with_o the_o tongue_n may_v we_o smite_v they_o so_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o parent_n before_o god_n and_o so_o sharp_a a_o judge_n be_v god_n against_o all_o abuser_n of_o they_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v sure_o die_v say_v moses_n here_o and_o he_o that_o be_v but_o stubborn_a towards_o they_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o same_o prophet_n deut._n 21._o 18._o the_o dutiful_a love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v so_o root_v in_o nature_n that_o demosthenes_n say_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o impression_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o any_o child_n ever_o to_o love_v that_o man_n that_o have_v do_v execution_n upon_o his_o father_n though_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o natural_a obligation_n be_v not_o condition_v with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a father_n natura_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la bono_fw-mi patri_fw-la sed_fw-la patri_fw-la conciliavit_fw-la say_v that_o little_a great_a philosopher_n epictetus_n nature_n have_v not_o bind_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a father_n but_o mere_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n verse_n 24._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n give_v we_o of_o god_n teach_v that_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o be_v just_a we_o shall_v receive_v even_o the_o like_a again_o neither_o do_v christ_n repeal_v this_o mat._n 5._o but_o only_a condemn_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o private_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o private_a revenge_n by_o private_a chap._n xxii_o verse_n 9_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n say_v our_o english_a translation_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v before_o the_o go_n for_o magistrate_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v go_n first_o by_o analogy_n say_v theodoret_n as_o resemble_v god_n by_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n second_o by_o participation_n say_v saint_n austin_n for_o as_o star_n participate_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v ruler_n their_o authority_n from_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n three_o by_o deputation_n from_o god_n who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o their_o evil_a administration_n magistrate_n then_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o entrust_v with_o his_o power_n must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o represent_v not_o god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o corrupt_a crooked_a and_o unrighteous_a judge_n as_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o name_n let_v they_o endeavour_v to_o express_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a verse_n 11._o in_o all_o oath_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a witness_n as_o in_o all_o judicature_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o because_o god_n be_v call_v in_o as_o the_o chief_a witness_n and_o avenger_n have_v a_o care_n therefore_o what_o thou_o swear_v for_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o creator_n who_o can_v strike_v thou_o both_o dumb_a and_o dead_a he_o that_o make_v thy_o mouth_n make_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v that_o glory_n into_o a_o lie_n know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o avenge_v his_o own_o oath_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o text_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n be_v present_a and_o precedent_n by_o a_o particular_a providence_n as_o lord_n paramount_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o aethiopian_a judge_n do_v ever_o leave_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o judicature_n empty_a as_o be_v god_n place_n where_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o action_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o court_n and_o to_o pass_v a_o censure_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o judge_n as_o the_o prisoner_n or_o witness_n verse_n 16._o every_o marriage_n before_o it_o be_v knit_v shall_v be_v contract_v as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o in_o deut._n 22._o 28._o which_o stay_v between_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o marriage_n be_v the_o time_n of_o longing_n for_o their_o affection_n to_o settle_v in_o because_o the_o defer_v of_o what_o we_o love_v do_v kindle_v the_o desire_n which_o if_o it_o come_v easy_o and_o speedy_o unto_o we_o we_o set_v less_o by_o it_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v contract_v before_o marry_v in_o the_o contract_n christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o marriage_n bear_v that_o he_o may_v honour_v both_o estate_n verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v offer_v to_o i_o say_v god_n the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v lacrimarum_fw-la and_o of_o thy_o tear_n the_o first_o tear_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o sin_n the_o second_o and_o three_o may_v be_v to_o nature_n and_o civility_n and_o such_o secular_a office_n but_o it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n exclamation_n will_v any_o wash_v in_o foul_a water_n for_o sore_a eye_n will_v any_o man_n embalm_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n with_o those_o tear_n which_o shall_v embalm_v his_o soul_n do_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n bestow_v any_o of_o the_o perfume_v though_o he_o bring_v a_o superfluous_a quantity_n for_o one_o body_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o either_o of_o the_o theives_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o if_o to_o give_v the_o hear_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n sure_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n to_o believe_v they_o be_v to_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n much_o more_o yet_o what_o so_o common_a in_o our_o mouth_n as_o i_o be_o not_o the_o author_n i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o raiser_n i_o hear_v it_o i_o have_v my_o author_n god_n that_o make_v this_o law_n against_o receive_v know_v that_o hear_n go_v before_o receive_v and_o if_o not_o receive_v than_o not_o hear_v not_o believe_v not_o report_n to_o other_o verse_n 2._o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v in_o civil_a matter_n much_o less_o may_v it_o be_v do_v in_o religion_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a therefore_o a_o multitude_n may_v err_v and_o do_v evil_a neither_o decline_n after_o many_o to_o overthrow_v truth_n therefore_o a_o multitude_n may_v overthrow_v truth_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v
a_o deliverer_n so_o famous_a a_o governor_n so_o dear_a to_o god_n so_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o grace_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o when_o they_o say_v this_o moses_n this_o moses_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o example_n let_v all_o wise_a minister_n never_o rely_v upon_o the_o multitude_n but_o upon_o the_o author_n of_o their_o call_v joy_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o rest_n upon_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o world_n full_a of_o unthankfulness_n to_o all_o degree_n of_o well_o deserver_n verse_n 3._o aaron_n demand_v their_o golden_a earring_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v give_v they_o for_o in_o the_o east_n country_n such_o earring_n be_v ornament_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o woman_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v so_o please_v to_o our_o corruption_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o we_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o set_v that_o forward_o and_o indeed_o their_o idol_n be_v their_o jewel_n verse_n 6._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o now_o divert_v from_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o less_o than_o please_v unto_o god_n which_o show_v that_o although_o we_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v if_o they_o differ_v from_o right_a as_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v here_o we_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o instead_o of_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o moses_n people_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n deliver_v not_o by_o moses_n his_o strength_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n ascribe_v to_o his_o minister_n what_o his_o power_n work_v by_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o people_n know_v to_o love_v they_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o be_v their_o people_n verse_n 8._o note_v the_o word_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n if_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o not_o in_o his_o true_a obedience_n and_o send_v we_o good_a guide_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n be_v fearful_a but_o quick_o to_o be_v turn_v aside_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o make_v it_o great_a verse_n 10._o this_o show_v the_o incomprehensible_a love_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o make_v they_o in_o his_o goodness_n so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v band_n to_o tie_v he_o and_o avail_v against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o anger_n against_o offender_n unless_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o when_o sodom_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v say_v god_n for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o many_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o also_o ezek._n 22._o 30._o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v may_v i_o have_v find_v but_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n against_o my_o wrath_n even_o for_o that_o one_o i_o will_v have_v show_v mercy_n let_v this_o therefore_o comfort_v you_o that_o if_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o true_a moses_n be_v such_o a_o stop_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o think_v then_o what_o force_n have_v your_o own_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o your_o own_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v he_o strike_v you_o hold_v up_o your_o hand_n for_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o warry_a eye_n humble_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v beg_v pardon_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v what_o judgement_n godly_a governor_n turn_v away_o by_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o people_n which_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o all_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o day_n and_o night_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n glory_n we_o must_v rebuke_v our_o near_a ally_n no_o place_n for_o affection_n the_o lord_n have_v place_v the_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o concern_v his_o honour_n before_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n yea_o even_a life_n itself_o if_o it_o come_v in_o question_n mar._n 10._o 37._o thus_o do_v moses_n also_o ver_fw-la 32._o prefer_v god_n glory_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o save_v of_o his_o people_n before_o his_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o this_o temporal_a life_n verse_n 31._o moses_n double_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o foulness_n of_o their_o fault_n call_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o extenuate_v fault_n before_o god_n if_o you_o sue_v for_o mercy_n but_o to_o set_v they_o out_o in_o their_o true_a colour_n that_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v verse_n 34._o magistrate_n and_o minister_n may_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o people_n frowardness_n but_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o reform_v they_o they_o must_v go_v on_o though_o they_o perish_v and_o even_o in_o their_o so_o perish_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o very_o grievous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o not_o for_o moses_n his_o so_o earnest_a prayer_n may_v be_v free_v whole_o from_o all_o further_a punishment_n though_o in_o part_n the_o lord_n yield_v as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 14._o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 8._o a_o sound_n and_o upright_a heart_n with_o god_n will_v ever_o in_o the_o end_n procure_v honour_n however_o for_o a_o time_n contempt_n may_v be_v show_v for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o it_o be_v his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v will_v god_n then_o man_n will_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v honour_n this_o way_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n for_o god_n can_v make_v man_n rise_v up_o to_o you_o that_o have_v former_o little_o regard_v you_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n the_o people_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n reverence_v he_o who_o before_o they_o speak_v very_o light_o of_o say_v this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 13._o moses_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n his_o deal_n his_o proceed_n with_o man_n that_o which_o he_o call_v after_o his_o glory_n how_o he_o glorify_v himself_o upon_o man_n god_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o all_o his_o goodness_n god_n have_v no_o way_n towards_o man_n but_o goodness_n god_n glorify_v himself_o in_o nothing_o upon_o man_n but_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n a_o long_a suffering_n god_n and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n note_v there_o be_v thirteen_o attribute_n specify_v in_o that_o place_n and_o of_o all_o these_o thirteen_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o taste_v of_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n all_o the_o other_o twelve_o be_v mere_o mercy_n such_o a_o proportion_n have_v his_o mercy_n above_o his_o justice_n verse_n 18._o when_o god_n have_v promise_v moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o way_n moses_n say_v to_o god_n see_v thou_o say_v lead_v this_o people_n forth_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v i_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o angel_n but_o that_o satisfy_v not_o moses_n he_o must_v have_v something_o show_v to_o he_o he_o must_v see_v his_o guide_n and_o therefore_o say_v moses_n will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v any_o thing_n now_o they_o do_v see_v that_o pillar_n in_o which_o god_n be_v and_o that_o presence_n that_o pillar_n show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o the_o church_n be_v that_o pillar_n in_o that_o god_n show_v we_o our_o way_n for_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n and_o a_o pillar_n for_o firmness_n and_o fixation_n but_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o a_o equal_a pillar_n always_o fire_n but_o sometime_o cloud_n too_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o visible_a sometime_o glorious_a sometime_o eclipse_v neither_o be_v it_o so_o fix_a a_o pillar_n as_o that_o it_o may_v
be_v save_v in_o the_o new_a by_o believe_v he_o be_v come_v chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o while_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o journey_a condition_n a_o small_a altar_n and_o a_o slender_a sacrifice_n be_v sufficient_a but_o in_o solomon_n time_n the_o altar_n be_v four_o time_n as_o big_a as_o this_o here_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v multiply_v god_n look_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v be_v content_a with_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o persecution_n a_o grot_n or_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v pass_v with_o god_n for_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o turf_n of_o the_o same_o earth_n for_o a_o altar_n and_o god_n presence_n in_o such_o hole_n shall_v be_v as_o eminent_a as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o that_o temple_n be_v in_o its_o great_a glory_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o restore_v his_o church_n to_o peace_n and_o plenty_n than_o god_n do_v expect_v that_o our_o return_n of_o duty_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o such_o blessing_n that_o as_o our_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v more_o than_o it_o be_v so_o shall_v our_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n exceed_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_n verse_n 8._o a_o good_a prince_n do_v the_o office_n which_o moses_n his_o glass_n do_v at_o the_o brazen_a sea_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o show_v other_o their_o spot_n and_o in_o a_o pious_a and_o unspotted_a life_n of_o his_o own_o show_v his_o subject_n their_o deficiency_n and_o to_o make_v a_o high_a use_n of_o moses_n his_o glass_n than_o to_o see_v a_o king_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v that_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n even_o our_o god_n himself_o scarce_o can_v you_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n except_o you_o will_v except_v the_o vain_a looker_n on_o in_o that_o action_n than_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o woman_n and_o yet_o moses_n bring_v those_o looking-glass_n to_o a_o religious_a use_n to_o show_v they_o that_o come_v in_o the_o spot_n of_o dirt_n which_o they_o have_v take_v by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v wash_v themselves_o clean_a before_o they_o pass_v any_o further_a there_o be_v not_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n but_o may_v be_v thy_o glass_n to_o see_v thy_o god_n in_o the_o great_a flat_a glass_n that_o can_v be_v make_v can_v represent_v any_o thing_n great_a than_o it_o be_v if_o every_o gnat_n that_o fly_v be_v a_o archangel_n all_o that_o can_v but_o tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a worm_n that_o creep_v tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v ask_v the_o basilisk_n how_o come_v thou_o by_o those_o kill_a eye_n he_o will_v tell_v i_o thy_o god_n make_v i_o so_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v ask_v the_o slow_a worm_n how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v without_o eye_n he_o will_v tell_v i_o thy_o god_n make_v i_o so_o the_o cedar_n be_v no_o better_a a_o glass_n to_o see_v god_n in_o than_o the_o hyssop_n on_o the_o wall_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v equal_o remove_v from_o be_v nothing_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o be_v be_v by_o that_o very_o be_v a_o glass_n in_o which_o we_o see_v god_n who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v verse_n 22._o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v perform_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o god_n not_o as_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n think_v fit_a though_o they_o be_v know_v man_n and_o great_a artisan_n nor_o yet_o as_o moses_n will_v have_v it_o but_o say_v the_o text_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n in_o matter_n of_o concernment_n about_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n who_o so_o fit_a to_o command_v and_o prescribe_v as_o god_n man_n be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v err_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v holy_a man_n yet_o they_o stray_v into_o some_o sinful_a action_n the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v holy_a man_n yet_o they_o stray_v into_o some_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v be_v a_o infallible_a warrant_n for_o we_o if_o god_n command_v moses_n moses_n may_v command_v we_o neither_o temple_n nor_o sacrifice_n nor_o priest_n be_v of_o our_o own_o contrive_n any_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o prescribe_v and_o found_v by_o god_n himself_o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 10._o in_o all_o which_o row_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o seven_o thing_n first_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o stone_n point_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n second_o their_o price_n of_o great_a value_n and_o worth_n signify_v at_o what_o price_n christ_n value_v his_o church_n at_o three_o their_o place_n or_o situation_n they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pectoral_a and_o aaron_n must_v carry_v they_o on_o his_o heart_n signify_v that_o christ_n have_v as_o much_o care_n of_o his_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enclose_v in_o his_o heart_n le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v room_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o they_o four_o their_o number_n twelve_o imply_v that_o with_o christ_n be_v plentiful_a redemption_n five_o their_o order_n they_o stand_v in_o a_o comely_a quadrangle_n christ_n have_v establish_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o his_o church_n and_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o rank_n six_o the_o figure_n be_v foursquare_a signify_v the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o church_n satan_n and_o all_o deceiver_n shall_v not_o pick_v one_o stone_n out_o of_o christ_n pectoral_a last_o the_o quantity_n as_o all_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n so_o christ_n shall_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o all_o the_o disperse_a son_n of_o god_n and_o present_v they_o before_o god_n as_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o precious_a part_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 23._o the_o care_n that_o be_v here_o take_v to_o preserve_v the_o ephod_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rend_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o circumspection_n and_o diligence_n to_o keep_v schism_n and_o division_n out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o divide_v to_o cut_v asunder_o the_o very_a vein_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v conjure_v his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o something_o and_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o judgement_n i_o or_o schism_n do_v disjoint_v man_n they_o shake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o fright_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n beware_v therefore_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n of_o the_o concision_n phil._n 3._o 2._o that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o make_v division_n and_o cut_v the_o church_n into_o little_a piece_n and_o suck_a congregation_n christ_n coat_n be_v seamless_a and_o his_o dove_n but_o one_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v famous_a for_o their_o unity_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v join_v together_o by_o loop_n so_o be_v they_o by_o love_n and_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v so_o close_o cement_v together_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o but_o one_o stone_n to_o have_v all_o but_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o soul._n verse_n 26._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o live_v their_o own_o sermon_n to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o well_o as_o painful_a preacher_n and_o to_o teach_v as_o well_o by_o their_o life_n as_o doctrine_n not_o like_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v pity_v he_o shall_v ever_o go_v into_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v pity_v he_o shall_v ever_o come_v out_o of_o it_o every_o good_a minister_n six_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o commentary_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o his_o own_o life_n in_o the_o week_n day_n shall_v be_v the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o predicant_o of_o old_a be_v call_v operariâ—_n quia_fw-la opere_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ore_fw-la praedicarent_fw-la because_o they_o shall_v preach_v no_o less_o by_o their_o action_n than_o their_o sermon_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o savour_n unto_o life_n as_o well_o by_o their_o life_n as_o their_o doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o priest_n garment_n fringe_v about_o with_o a_o bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n to_o show_v they_o must_v be_v neither_o dumb_a dog_n nor_o stink_a weed_n but_o lead_v the_o people_n as_o well_o with_o the_o sweet_a
of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o clean_o through_o and_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n accept_v as_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n reject_v for_o look_v how_o the_o leaven_n make_v the_o bread_n savoury_n and_o strong_a and_o wholesome_a look_v also_o how_o it_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o heave_v up_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o do_v god_n regenerate_a spirit_n change_v we_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o all_o our_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o rise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v heave_v up_o in_o all_o love_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o mercy_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o we_o verse_n 15._o a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o signify_v that_o public_a feast_n shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_o continue_v and_o keep_v long_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o god_n love_v not_o idle_a banquet_n and_o prodigal_a spend_n although_o he_o allow_v gracious_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o occasion_n second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o wisdom_n by_o god_n lest_o if_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v smell_v by_o long_a keep_n religion_n may_v so_o have_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o fickle_a person_n verse_n 18._o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o that_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o but_o speedy_o and_o quick_o to_o be_v do_v whilst_o time_n serve_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v for_o behold_v say_v christ_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o day_n luke_n 13._o that_o be_v a_o short_a time_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o with_o my_o ministry_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v more_o particular_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v three_o day_n the_o first_o of_o youth_n till_o age_n come_v the_o second_o of_o age_n till_o death_n come_v and_o in_o these_o two_o day_n there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v but_o the_o three_o day_n be_v after_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o help_n as_o here_o on_o the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
cleave_v not_o to_o the_o element_n or_o creature_n of_o water_n but_o remember_v saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o tell_v you_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o wash_v away_o our_o spot_n and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o turtle_n it_o be_v plain_o figure_v that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o some_o other_o they_o must_v be_v make_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o impurity_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v forbid_v at_o all_o time_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o even_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o enter_v into_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o reverence_n of_o some_o mystery_n either_o deal_n not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o advise_o and_o spare_o with_o they_o as_o their_o nature_n require_v verse_n 3._o when_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o sin-offering_a that_o be_v come_v with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n as_o this_o sin-offering_a figure_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n confess_v it_o to_o god_n with_o a_o grieved_a heart_n and_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n with_o thou_o offer_v he_o by_o thy_o true_a faith_n to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sure_a safety_n for_o all_o sinner_n against_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n verse_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o this_o holy_a linen_n coat_n if_o we_o ever_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o to_o that_o end_n aaron_n do_v change_v his_o garment_n to_o show_v that_o he_o sustain_v another_o person_n who_o be_v holy_a he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o aaron_n may_v not_o enter_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n how_o much_o less_o may_v the_o people_n appear_v at_o any_o time_n before_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n shadow_v in_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n verse_n 21._o when_o confession_n be_v make_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n what_o diversity_n of_o word_n be_v use_v as_o all_o iniquity_n all_o trespass_n all_o sin_n why_o so_o many_o word_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v light_n and_o formal_a only_o but_o earnest_n vehement_a hearty_a and_o zealous_a and_o indeed_o never_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o herein_o but_o still_o wish_v he_o can_v more_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o more_o earnest_o express_v with_o word_n what_o his_o soul_n feel_v in_o this_o behalf_n say_v as_o i_o hear_v a_o die_a woman_n once_o say_v o_o sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a and_o sorry_a that_o i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a verse_n 31._o god_n will_v name_v his_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o sabbath_n be_v rest_n it_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o two_o kind_n our_o rest_n and_o god_n rest_n our_o rest_n be_v the_o cessation_n from_o labour_n on_o those_o day_n god_n rest_n be_v our_o sanctify_a of_o the_o day_n for_o so_o in_o the_o religious_a sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v smell_v odorem_fw-la quietis_fw-la the_o savour_n of_o rest_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o rest_v from_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o god_n rest_v in_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o because_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o priest_n second_o because_o thus_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o the_o private_a will_n of_o men._n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o samuel_n offer_v in_o mizpeh_n 1_o sam._n 7._o and_o elias_n in_o mount_n carmel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o so_o neither_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n you_o must_v answer_v yourself_o thus_o that_o all_o this_o in_o these_o man_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v extraordinary_a matter_n without_o some_o such_o personal_a and_o special_a vocation_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v for_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n verse_n 6._o the_o burn_a and_o broil_v of_o beast_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v of_o themselves_o yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n by_o god_n appointment_n our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v but_o as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o incense_n the_o perfume_n of_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n shall_v carry_v a_o sweet_a savour_n along_o with_o it_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v god_n benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v evermore_o conclude_v her_o prayer_n with_o this_o expression_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n by_o this_o law_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la animae_fw-la vitalis_fw-la for_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o yield_v unto_o man_n through_o his_o whole_a body_n heat_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v beget_v of_o blood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o man_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n purpuream_fw-la vomit_n ille_fw-la animam_fw-la second_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v blood_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a able_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v blood_n regard_v as_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o use_v by_o man_n as_o other_o meat_n may_v be_v chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o this_o expression_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v often_o repeat_v to_o draw_v attention_n and_o beget_v authority_n for_o consider_v first_o it_o be_v thy_o lord_n thy_o master_n that_o speak_v he_o who_o house_n be_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o listen_v when_o this_o our_o great_a master_n shall_v speak_v second_o it_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o speak_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o preserve_v all_o and_o can_v as_o easy_o destroy_v all_o again_o he_o who_o be_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n that_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o privare_fw-la closet_n in_o thy_o bolt_a chamber_n under_o thy_o draw_a curtain_n that_o see_v all_o thy_o secret_a villainy_n and_o steal_a embrace_n all_o thy_o wicked_a plot_n and_o contriving_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o hear_v and_o fear_v he_o what_o run_v and_o strive_v will_v there_o be_v who_o shall_v come_v first_o if_o a_o king_n or_o some_o great_a lord_n shall_v call_v o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n call_v so_o oft_o and_o thou_o sleight_n and_o neglect_v it_o but_o rather_o say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v lord_n to_o my_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v speak_v to_o my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v retain_v speak_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a speak_v to_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n hear_v aright_o and_o not_o before_o verse_n 18._o if_o any_o man_n think_v of_o some_o marriage_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o these_o rule_n let_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o now_o live_v by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o example_n what_o god_n then_o either_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v let_v we_o neither_o rash_o condemn_v nor_o unadvised_o follow_v but_o obedient_o tarry_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o again_o in_o these_o case_n let_v it_o ever_o be_v remember_v as_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o also_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o many_o thing_n be_v lawful_a which_o be_v no_o way_n yet_o expedient_a but_o most_o unfit_a in_o
breach_n of_o piety_n punishable_a with_o death_n let_v they_o also_o think_v of_o those_o infernal_a raven_n and_o vulture_n that_o shall_v torment_v they_o in_o hell_n and_o continual_o feed_v upon_o their_o soul_n verse_n 10._o because_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inflict_v a_o sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n after_o marriage_n than_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o marry_v because_o he_o sin_v although_o he_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o rich_a thief_n which_o steal_v and_o have_v no_o need_n so_o deut._n 22._o 22._o verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n say_v god_n first_o because_o you_o may_v be_v at_o my_o appointment_n for_o your_o very_a meat_n as_o who_o be_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o all_o other_o people_n three_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o study_v purity_n and_o know_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o law_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a property_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v come_v into_o contempt_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o contemptible_a show_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o further_o that_o if_o these_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v make_v they_o unfit_a then_o to_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o now_o wilful_a impiety_n be_v a_o blot_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n disable_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n although_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o blind_a be_v he_o who_o want_v light_n from_o above_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n lame_a be_v he_o who_o see_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v yet_o be_v not_o able_a through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n to_o get_v thither_o but_o faint_v and_o fail_v stumble_v and_o trip_v in_o his_o go_n and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o right_a end_n by_o a_o flat_a nose_n may_v be_v note_v a_o weakness_n in_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n because_o the_o nose_n discern_v good_a savour_n from_o ill_a as_o the_o mind_n shall_v also_o do_v thing_n fit_a and_o unfit_a in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o 4._o among_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n it_o be_v say_v her_o nose_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n in_o lebanon_n because_o by_o judgement_n she_o discern_v afar_o off_o temptation_n and_o evil_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n verse_n 20._o the_o scab_n be_v a_o foulness_n arise_v of_o a_o itch_n and_o spread_v broad_a and_o broad_a if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v into_o and_o thereby_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o first_o begin_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n and_o afterward_o for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o spread_v to_o a_o great_a foul_a vice_n deform_v any_o man_n but_o most_o unseemly_a in_o a_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v clean_o lâ—â—â—ly_o by_o he_o that_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v be_v note_v such_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v yet_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o mind_n lewd_a and_o unclean_a thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o desperate_o carry_v away_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_o and_o holy_a meditation_n can_v take_v no_o place_n verse_n 22._o albeit_o blemish_a person_n may_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n shadow_v unt_n ous_a that_o the_o church_n although_o blemish_v nevertheless_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o although_o some_o one_o or_o other_o infirmity_n may_v just_o disable_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o from_o a_o place_n with_o the_o elect_n either_o here_o or_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o no_o nor_o ten_o thousand_o blemish_n if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o spotless_a saviour_n as_o thy_o help_n and_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 6._o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n nay_o those_o that_o do_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v unclean_a be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o god_n now_o what_o shall_v this_o solemn_a preparation_n under_o the_o type_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a preparation_n require_v still_o of_o we_o in_o the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o sanctify_v prepare_v and_o purify_v not_o our_o clothes_n and_o external_a part_n but_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n either_o to_o eat_v of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a passover_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o certain_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o bread_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n verse_n 19_o a_o good_a work_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o glorious_a sin_n for_o not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n one_o may_v have_v a_o free_a mind_n in_o poverty_n and_o a_o spare_a mind_n in_o riches_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o we_o build_v only_o on_o the_o work_n we_o have_v no_o better_a evidence_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n not_o the_o work_n then_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o go_v for_o currant_n to_o show_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o freewill_n offer_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n hereby_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v with_o obedience_n nay_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o free_a will_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n be_v teach_v in_o they_o to_o seek_v and_o attend_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o business_n pleasure_n and_o sport_n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a convocation_n think_v therefore_o in_o your_o conscience_n whether_o gad_v and_o riot_v be_v holy_a exercise_n and_o meet_v for_o a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v still_o call_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n holy_a day_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n wherefore_o say_v st._n augustine_n learn_v that_o no_o place_n privilege_v thou_o to_o break_v god_n law_n but_o as_o be_v a_o sinner_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n obey_v his_o will._n verse_n 5._o o_o marvellous_a accordance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o testament_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v the_o same_o agreement_n which_o be_v in_o their_o substance_n the_o ancient_a jew_n keep_v our_o feast_n and_o we_o still_o keep_v they_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o do_v he_o pass_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o passover_n the_o spotless_a lamb_n whereof_o not_o a_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o god_n come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o thunder_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n even_o the_o same_o day_n come_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
of_o the_o wave-offering_a belong_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n their_o dear_a affection_n intimate_v by_o the_o breast_n and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o strength_n typify_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o heave-shoulder_n this_o signify_v the_o heave_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o heave_n up_o of_o our_o heat_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n verse_n 23._o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v whether_o public_o in_o the_o church_n or_o private_o in_o the_o family_n and_o this_o be_v most_o strong_o infer_v from_o hence_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v for_o this_o solemn_a form_n be_v set_v not_o for_o the_o simple_a sort_n or_o the_o most_o ignorant_a among_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o too_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o many_o witness_n if_o any_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n certain_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v they_o both_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v to_o follow_v a_o set_a form_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o their_o march_v forward_o and_o at_o their_o stand_v still_o there_o be_v set_v form_n enjoin_v numb_a 10._o 35_o 36._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 8._o the_o service_n of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v here_o proportion_v the_o assistance_n answerable_a to_o the_o service_n two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n but_o double_a the_o number_n to_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n because_o their_o service_n be_v double_a to_o the_o other_o and_o their_o carriage_n as_o much_o more_o god_n know_v what_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o proportion_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n none_o of_o he_o shall_v be_v oppress_v though_o press_v out_o of_o measure_n afflict_v they_o may_v be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a nature_n but_o never_o bring_v to_o despair_v leave_v for_o a_o time_n but_o not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o joseph_n may_v be_v shoot_v at_o gen._n 49._o 23._o but_o he_o can_v be_v shoot_v through_o his_o bow_n do_v abide_v in_o strength_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n verse_n 24._o and_o thence_o his_o safety_n he_o use_v his_o bow_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o david_n do_v his_o sling_n against_o goliath_n who_o sling_v as_o if_o he_o have_v wrap_v up_o god_n in_o his_o sling_n verse_n 13._o no_o quantity_n be_v here_o prescribe_v because_o it_o be_v a_o freewill_n offering_n only_o it_o must_v be_v fine_a no_o bran_n in_o it_o to_o show_v the_o puriry_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o of_o our_o service_n through_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o incense_n of_o his_o intercession_n verse_n 19_o in_o these_o word_n as_o before_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v we_o see_v what_o be_v offer_v silver_n and_o gold_n they_o spare_v nothing_o they_o bring_v the_o best_a they_o have_v neither_o do_v they_o bring_v the_o best_a in_o a_o spare_a manner_n but_o they_o deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o a_o large_a and_o liberal_a manner_n we_o read_v exod._n 36._o that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o forward_o for_o the_o building_n and_o furnish_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o the_o workman_n complain_v the_o people_n bring_v too_o much_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o in_o our_o day_n the_o people_n bring_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o we_o may_v come_v but_o one_o degree_n behind_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v our_o people_n bring_v enough_o the_o israelite_n think_v they_o never_o bring_v enough_o we_o think_v we_o never_o bring_v too_o little_a they_o offer_v more_o than_o they_o be_v command_v we_o bring_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v compel_v and_o constrain_v to_o bring_v they_o offer_v with_o a_o glad_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n we_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n urge_v or_o not_o so_o much_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o best_a we_o think_v the_o worst_a good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o minister_n verse_n 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v down_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o general_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o man_n particular_a offering_n to_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v apply_v these_o example_n to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o pass_v over_o one_o of_o they_o without_o regard_n yet_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o next_o second_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v that_o forget_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o praise_n who_o be_v any_o way_n forward_o in_o do_v good_a because_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n child_n do_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v punctual_o reckon_v up_o and_o reward_v and_o as_o their_o deed_n be_v here_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n so_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 3._o the_o lamp_n be_v place_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n which_o be_v over_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o typify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o small_a use_n when_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n or_o rise_v betimes_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n rich_o dwell_v in_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v as_o one_o die_a do_v hic_fw-la sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v plenty_n of_o light_n under_o the_o law_n all_o be_v in_o riddle_n moses_n be_v veil_v and_o yet_o that_o say_n be_v then_o verify_v et_fw-la latet_fw-la &_o lucet_fw-la there_o be_v light_n enough_o to_o light_a man_n to_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 10._o there_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o then_o upon_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n certain_o the_o ceremony_n be_v significant_a or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o yet_o by_o we_o that_o be_v his_o people_n of_o the_o new_a and_o thus_o much_o it_o may_v import_v when_o the_o reverend_a man_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o thy_o head_n remember_v thou_o be_v then_o manumnize_v from_o all_o secular_a tie_n and_o sequester_v no_o less_o from_o the_o calling_n of_o the_o people_n than_o their_o vice_n thou_o be_v then_o bring_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o dedicate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o certain_o the_o holy_a impression_n of_o episcopal_a hand_n set_v on_o from_o above_o be_v such_o a_o elixir_n as_o by_o contraction_n if_o there_o be_v any_o disposition_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o base_a metal_n it_o will_v render_v it_o of_o the_o property_n verse_n 14._o the_o levite_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v god_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o special_a manner_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o though_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a even_o as_o the_o levite_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n which_o be_v the_o say_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o priest_n but_o they_o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la as_o god_n people_n these_o sicut_fw-la aaron_n as_o his_o peculiar_a servant_n they_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v true_a but_o these_o holy_a of_o holies_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o law_n keep_v ordination_n certain_a piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o now_o instead_o of_o that_o a_o bible_n into_o we_o not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v but_o as_o a_o sacred_a witness_n of_o that_o profession_n into_o which_o we_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n invest_v verse_n 17._o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o say_v god_n
what_o can_v joshua_n and_o i_o do_v against_o ten_o ruler_n it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v still_o than_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v but_o he_o resolve_v to_o swim_v against_o this_o stream_n and_o will_v either_o draw_v friend_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o enemy_n upon_o himself_o true_a christian_a fortitude_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o opponent_n but_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o care_v not_o to_o stand_v alone_o and_o challenge_v all_o comer_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v by_o as_o many_o world_n as_o man_n it_o may_v be_v overbear_v but_o it_o can_v be_v daunt_v whereas_o popularity_n carry_v weak_a mind_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o safety_n of_o err_v with_o a_o multitude_n caleb_n see_v the_o giantly_o anakim_v and_o the_o wall_a city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o go_v and_o see_v and_o conquer_v faith_n be_v courageous_a and_o make_v nothing_o of_o these_o danger_n that_o daunt_v other_o verse_n 31._o see_v the_o idle_a plea_n of_o distrust_n we_o be_v not_o able_a they_o be_v strong_a can_v not_o god_n enable_v they_o be_v he_o not_o strong_a than_o their_o giant_n have_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o displace_v the_o canaanite_n to_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o spy_v their_o weakness_n than_o for_o they_o to_o espy_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o adversary_n when_o we_o measure_v our_o spiritual_a success_n by_o our_o own_o power_n we_o be_v vanquish_v before_o we_o fight_v he_o that_o will_v overcome_v must_v neither_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o arm_n nor_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o can_v perform_v who_o be_v we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o our_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n that_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o principality_n power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o matter_n be_v too_o unequal_a we_o be_v like_o grasshopper_n to_o these_o giant_n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o how_o can_v we_o but_o despair_n when_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o god_n how_o can_v we_o be_v discourage_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o field_n have_v promise_v we_o victory_n god_n know_v their_o strength_n ere_o he_o offer_v to_o commit_v we_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v very_o material_a with_o what_o eye_n we_o look_v upon_o all_o subject_n fear_n do_v not_o more_o multiply_v evil_n than_o faith_n deminish_v they_o which_o be_v therefore_o bold_a because_o it_o either_o see_v not_o or_o contemn_v that_o terror_n which_o fear_n represent_v to_o the_o weak_a there_o be_v none_o so_o valiant_a as_o the_o believer_n well_o may_v these_o israelite_n have_v think_v be_v not_o the_o amalekite_v strong_a than_o we_o be_v not_o they_o arm_v we_o naked_a do_v not_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o moses_n by_o lift_v up_o beat_v they_o down_o whence_o have_v the_o anakim_v their_o strength_n but_o from_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o go_v up_o against_o they_o but_o now_o their_o fear_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o compare_v their_o adversary_n with_o other_o but_o only_o with_o themselves_o doubtless_o these_o giant_n be_v mighty_a but_o their_o fear_n have_v stretch_v they_o out_o some_o cubit_n beyond_o their_o stature_n distrust_n make_v our_o danger_n great_a and_o our_o help_n less_o than_o they_o be_v and_o forecasts_a ever_o worse_o than_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o evil_n be_v possible_a it_o make_v they_o certain_a chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 5._o it_o have_v be_v time_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n and_o have_v say_v go_v to_o god_n for_o we_o in_o your_o prayer_n go_v before_o we_o in_o your_o direction_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o they_o and_o sue_v to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v conduct_v have_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v they_o have_v perish_v moses_n and_o his_o few_o have_v be_v victorious_a and_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o need_v to_o be_v importune_v as_o in_o those_o thing_n who_o benefit_n shall_v make_v we_o most_o importunate_a the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n law_n and_o our_o promise_a glory_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v draw_v all_o heart_n after_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o man_n as_o for_o life_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o our_o suit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v verse_n 10._o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n entreat_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n persuade_v and_o rend_v their_o garment_n yet_o they_o move_v nothing_o the_o obstinate_a multitude_n grow_v more_o violent_a with_o oppose_v be_v ready_a to_o return_v they_o stone_n for_o their_o prayer_n such_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o thanks_o of_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n cross_v wickedness_n prove_v desperate_a and_o instead_o of_o yield_v seek_v for_o revenge_n nothing_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o a_o resolute_a sinner_n as_o good_a counsel_n we_o be_v become_v enemy_n to_o the_o world_n because_o we_o tell_v they_o truth_n verse_n 13._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o israel_n that_o moses_n respect_v as_o god_n in_o israel_n he_o be_v thrifty_a and_o zealous_a for_o his_o maker_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n nor_o will_v abide_v a_o pretence_n for_o any_o egyptian_a dog_n to_o bark_n against_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n then_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v hear_v it_o if_o israel_n can_v have_v perish_v without_o dishonour_n to_o god_n perhaps_o moses_n his_o hatred_n to_o their_o unbelief_n will_v have_v overcome_v his_o natural_a love_n and_o he_o have_v let_v go_v alone_o now_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o over_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v israel_n escape_v with_o a_o sin_n than_o god_n glory_n shall_v be_v blemish_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n he_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v intent_n upon_o israel_n he_o know_v how_o ready_a the_o world_n will_v be_v to_o miscontrue_a and_o how_o the_o heathen_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o cast_v imputation_n of_o levity_n or_o impotence_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v then_o the_o egyptian_n will_v hear_v it_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o can_v make_v god_n glory_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o desire_n nor_o care_v for_o his_o own_o welfare_n nor_o fear_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n in_o both_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 20._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o enjoy_v their_o land_n their_o corn_n their_o wine_n and_o their_o dew_n and_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o mere_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n whatever_o we_o possess_v by_o the_o sole_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o possess_v it_o of_o who_o shall_v we_o receive_v our_o food_n if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o god_n hand_n if_o the_o child_n want_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o who_o shall_v he_o go_v but_o to_o his_o father_n and_o as_o we_o have_v our_o meat_n from_o god_n so_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o think_v upon_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o at_o our_o table_n that_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v with_o we_o it_o will_v teach_v we_o more_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n than_o be_v common_o use_v at_o our_o meal_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n whatever_o we_o have_v receive_v whether_o it_o be_v little_a or_o much_o to_o employ_v it_o to_o good_a use_n we_o must_v take_v special_a care_n not_o to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n or_o wrong_v any_o his_o creature_n we_o enjoy_v in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o wrong_v they_o we_o wrong_v god_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o verse_n 38._o this_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v they_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o be_v term_v philactery_n i._n e._n conservatory_n so_o call_v because_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n god_n have_v charge_v the_o jew_n to_o wear_v these_o border_n for_o this_o end_n as_o also_o to_o bind_v the_o
now_o their_o heart_n will_v have_v misgive_v but_o lo_o these_o bold_a traitor_n stand_v impudent_o stare_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tent_n as_o if_o they_o will_v outface_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n as_o if_o moses_n have_v never_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o they_o as_o if_o no_o israelite_n have_v ever_o bleed_v for_o rebel_a those_o that_o shall_v perish_v be_v blind_v pride_n and_o infidelity_n obdure_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v even_o coward_n fearless_a verse_n 31._o in_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n case_n god_n may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v apace_o towards_o execution_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v all_o these_o pause_n in_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o these_o reprieve_n before_o execution_n first_o when_o moses_n have_v information_n of_o their_o factious_a proceed_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n before_o god_n and_o lament_n and_o deprecates_n in_o their_o behalf_n verse_n 4._o he_o call_v they_o to_o a_o fair_a trial_n and_o examination_n the_o next_o day_n verse_n 5._o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 12._o and_o again_o which_o imply_v that_o moses_n cite_v they_o again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o they_o again_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n follow_v and_o all_o prevail_v not_o and_o then_o moses_n come_v to_o pronounce_v judgement_n verse_n 29._o and_o after_o and_o yet_o not_o present_o after_o the_o judgement_n execution_n follow_v verse_n 31._o thus_o still_o god_n go_v his_o own_o way_n to_o speak_v before_o he_o strike_v to_o lighten_v before_o he_o thunder_v to_o warn_v before_o he_o wound_v verse_n 41._o here_o instead_o of_o pray_v these_o israelite_n murmur_n instead_o of_o pray_v to_o god_n murmur_n against_o moses_n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v it_o be_v the_o hard_a condition_n of_o authority_n that_o when_o the_o multitude_n fare_v well_o they_o applaud_v themselves_o when_o ill_o they_o repine_v against_o their_o governor_n who_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v free_a if_o moses_n and_o aaron_n escape_v not_o never_o any_o prince_n so_o merit_v a_o people_n he_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n he_o bring_v they_o from_o a_o bondage_n worse_o than_o death_n his_o rod_n divide_v the_o sea_n and_o share_v life_n to_o they_o death_n to_o their_o pursuer_n who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v these_o man_n so_o oblige_v to_o moses_n that_o no_o death_n can_v have_v open_v their_o mouth_n or_o raise_v their_o hand_n against_o he_o yet_o now_o when_o their_o fellow_n be_v just_o punish_v of_o god_n they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o deal_v so_o with_o man_n when_o god_n receive_v this_o measure_n from_o we_o one_o year_n of_o famine_n one_o summer_n of_o pestilence_n make_v we_o overlook_a all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o more_o to_o mutiny_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o evil_n than_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o our_o variety_n of_o good_a o_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o correction_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o how_o desirous_a be_v god_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n even_o to_o the_o obstinate_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o material_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v assure_v their_o spiritual_a guide_n have_v their_o commission_n and_o call_v from_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o our_o success_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v good_a but_o from_o due_a messenger_n verse_n 2._o before_o god_n call_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o every_o name_n be_v alike_o write_v in_o their_o rod_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o wood_n neither_o the_o character_n be_v fair_a nor_o the_o staff_n more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o distinction_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o calling_n of_o christianity_n all_o be_v equal_o devoid_a of_o possibility_n of_o grace_n all_o equal_o liveless_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o wrath_n if_o we_o be_v now_o better_o than_o other_o who_o separate_v we_o we_o be_v all_o crab-stock_n in_o this_o orchard_n of_o god_n he_o may_v graft_v what_o fruit_n he_o please_v upon_o we_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o effectual_a call_v of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n verse_n 5._o before_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n now_o in_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n as_o pharaoh_n may_v see_v himself_o in_o moses_n his_o rod_n who_o of_o a_o rod_n of_o defence_n and_o protection_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n so_o israel_n may_v see_v themselves_o in_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n every_o tribe_n and_o every_o israelite_n be_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o sear-stick_a without_o life_n without_o sap_n and_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o live_v and_o flourish_v he_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o from_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o these_o 12_o head_n of_o israel_n will_v never_o have_v write_v their_o name_n in_o their_o rod_n but_o in_o hope_n they_o may_v be_v choose_v to_o this_o dignity_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o priesthood_n whereof_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n be_v ambitious_a if_o they_o have_v not_o think_v it_o a_o high_a preferment_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o envy_v the_o office_n of_o aaron_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o change_n be_v the_o evangelical_n administration_n of_o less_o worth_n than_o the_o levitical_a while_o the_o testament_n be_v better_a be_v the_o service_n worse_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a think_v themselves_o too_o great_a for_o this_o employment_n how_o be_v it_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v disparage_v with_o that_o which_o honour_v they_o under_o the_o law_n that_o their_o ambition_n and_o scorn_n meet_v in_o one_o subject_n verse_n 7._o these_o 12_o rod_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o several_a cabinet_n of_o their_o owner_n but_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v fit_a god_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o his_o own_o attendant_n even_o we_o man_n hold_v it_o injurious_a to_o have_v servant_n obtrude_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o never_o shall_v that_o man_n have_v comfort_n in_o his_o ministry_n who_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o world_n have_v set_v every_o man_n in_o his_o station_n to_o one_o he_o have_v say_v stand_v thou_o in_o this_o tower_n and_o watch_n to_o another_o make_v thou_o good_a these_o trench_n to_o a_o three_o dig_v thou_o in_o this_o i_o he_o that_o give_v and_o know_v our_o ability_n can_v best_o set_v we_o on_o work_n verse_n 8._o this_o rod_n be_v the_o pastoral_a staff_n of_o aaron_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n god_n rectify_v his_o approbation_n of_o his_o charge_n by_o the_o fruit._n that_o a_o rod_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n shall_v blossom_v it_o be_v strange_a but_o that_o in_o one_o night_n it_o shall_v bear_v bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n and_o that_o both_o ripe_a and_o hard_a it_o be_v high_o miraculous_a the_o same_o power_n that_o revive_v the_o dead_a plant_n in_o winter_n in_o the_o spring_n do_v it_o here_o without_o earth_n without_o time_n without_o sun_n that_o israel_n may_v see_v and_o grant_v it_o be_v no_o reason_n his_o choice_n shall_v be_v limit_v who_o power_n be_v unlimited_a verse_n 10._o the_o same_o god_n which_o by_o many_o transient_a demonstration_n have_v approve_v the_o call_n of_o aaron_n to_o israel_n will_v now_o have_v a_o permanent_a memorial_n of_o their_o conjunction_n that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o relic_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n the_o name_n of_o aaron_n be_v not_o more_o plain_o write_v in_o that_o rod_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o israel_n find_v rebellion_n beat_v with_o this_o rod_n appear_v in_o the_o follow_a complaint_n behold_v we_o be_v dead_a we_o perish_v god_n know_v how_o to_o extort_v glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n from_o the_o most_o obstinate_a gainsayer_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 20._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v aaron_n portion_n and_o his_o inheritance_n why_o shall_v not_o aaron_n content_v himself_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o inheritance_n among_o the_o people_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v his_o royal_a priesthood_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o rest_v well_o content_v although_o they_o want_v a_o inheritance_n inthe_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o why_o may_v not_o every_o child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n say_v god_n himself_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o god_n all-sufficient_a in_o himself_o be_v all-sufficient_a unto_o i_o
destruction_n therefore_o our_o only_a safety_n stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n four_o we_o have_v daily_a temptation_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a arise_v from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o so_o then_o this_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n shall_v direct_v we_o how_o and_o when_o to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v begin_v the_o day_n and_o end_v it_o with_o he_o verse_n 9_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o christian_n sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o duty_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o double_a sabbath_n whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o our_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v to_o beravished_a in_o spirit_n do_v no_o work_n but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o none_o but_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v we_o at_o his_o come_n which_o lactantius_n say_v will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n bless_v the_o lord_n at_o its_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 26._o here_o be_v handle_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o after_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o supply_n and_o feed_v we_o in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v a_o yearly_a feast_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o year_n after_o that_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o hand_n second_o these_o first_o fruit_n figure_v out_o god_n church_n which_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heap_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n call_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o service_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n receive_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 81._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n so_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o many_o preservation_n compose_v the_o eighteen_o psalm_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o although_o this_o feast_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o remain_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v serve_v for_o trumpet_n for_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a temple_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o trumpet_n be_v take_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a trumpet_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v rouse_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o our_o ear_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o eye_n so_o dazzle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v as_o deaf_a and_o blind_a man_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v till_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a holiday_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o the_o church_n there_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n but_o it_o must_v serve_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n verse_n 7._o the_o jew_n be_v here_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o voluntary_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o whereas_o in_o their_o private_a sacrifice_n they_o dare_v not_o confess_v their_o capital_a sin_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n god_n gracious_o provide_v and_o institute_v this_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n without_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o any_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v with_o we_o a_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o four_o herb_n and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o day_n of_o afflict_v their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sorrow_n five_o day_n before_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o feast_n of_o joy_n which_o feast_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n all_o their_o life_n long_o we_o must_v first_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o weep_v for_o he_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o he_o we_o must_v afflict_v our_o soul_n for_o his_o passion_n before_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n verse_n 12._o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o house_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v deliver_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v our_o former_a condition_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o rest_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n year_n by_o year_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n both_o where_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o have_v be_v that_o although_o they_o now_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o preserve_v they_o after_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n vow_v he_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o break_v it_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v keep_v touch_n with_o he_o and_o according_o will_v punish_v such_o a_o vow-breaker_n for_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act_v 5._o as_o god_n be_v true_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n why_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n may_v some_o say_v yes_o very_o much_o for_o it_o imply_v that_o what_o a_o christian_a do_v promise_n to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o perform_v he_o dare_v no_o more_o alter_v and_o falsify_v his_o word_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o as_o he_o look_v that_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n see_v god_n covenant_n be_v of_o mercy_n we_o of_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 8._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v very_o great_a for_o all_o be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o vow_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a yet_o while_o he_o live_v he_o have_v power_n to_o disannul_v her_o vow_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o