not_o come_v nigh_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v gracious_o have_v hide_v we_o from_o the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o compass_v we_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n psalm_n 32._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o he_o meet_v they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n in_o those_o be_v continuance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n in_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o as_o therein_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o he_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v any_o little_a sense_n off_o and_o humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n when_o lift_v up_o our_o goodness_n as_o the_o morning_n dew_n early_o pass_v away_o yea_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o as_o we_o be_v instruct_v isaiah_n 27._o 5_o 6._o see_v chap._n 64._o 5_o 7._o be_v not_o this_o complaint_n verify_v among_o we_o i_o speak_v it_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n as_o myself_o with_o my_o brethren_n fall_v under_o the_o reproof_n of_o it_o that_o in_o all_o our_o cry_n and_o praying_n to_o god_n when_o this_o evil_n be_v already_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o and_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v yet_o we_o have_v not_o hitherto_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v his_o truth_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n watch_v for_o the_o evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n daniel_n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o because_o we_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o first_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v make_v this_o breach_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o particular_a view_n of_o those_o evil_n bewail_v in_o the_o text_n unto_o which_o this_o acknowledgement_n be_v here_o apply_v we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o this_o at_o the_o first_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v now_o instruct_v and_o counsel_v they_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o direct_v his_o council_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aâ—â—on_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n which_o whole_a tribe_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o reâ—t_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v their_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o keep_v and_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o and_o with_o the_o priest_n about_o holy_a thing_n and_o so_o with_o the_o priest_n be_v devote_v unto_o god_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n number_n 3._o 1._o 13._o 45._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 18._o 1._o 7._o i_o say_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o they_o he_o direct_v his_o council_n signify_v that_o they_o be_v especial_o to_o keep_v and_o look_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o charge_n sanctify_v yourselves_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n &_o c._n â—o_o which_o also_o agree_v 2_o chron._n 29._o tot_fw-la the_o council_n he_o give_v be_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o they_o and_o their_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o place_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o it_o for_o because_o you_o do_v not_o this_o at_o the_o firâ—t_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o the_o evil_n then_o for_o which_o god_n make_v this_o breach_n upon_o they_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v not_o sanctify_v themselves_o unto_o nor_o keep_v their_o charge_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o they_o be_v negligentâ—_n or_o not_o diligent_a in_o their_o care_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o look_v to_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o their_o ministry_n about_o holy_a thing_n now_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o ourselves_o and_o see_v how_o far_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a evil_n as_o answer_v to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n and_o choose_a generation_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o minister_n for_o and_o to_o other_o about_o holy_a thing_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v their_o charge_n 3._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o it_o 4._o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o manage_n their_o affair_n and_o how_o it_o answer_v to_o their_o order_n in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o tipical_a affair_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v since_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o great_a highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n through_o suffering_n glorify_v in_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o he_o that_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n he_o that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n even_o the_o same_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o because_o this_o man_n continue_v ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n therefore_o the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o therefore_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o those_o who_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n with_o which_o he_o call_v all_o in_o due_a time_n even_o through_o the_o discovery_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o life_n in_o he_o flow_v from_o he_o and_o through_o he_o by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o he_o be_v therein_o draw_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o say_v and_o to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sense_n or_o after_o some_o sort_n they_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n to_o minister_v to_o and_o with_o he_o about_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 3._o 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o joh._n 17._o 18._o 20._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28._o 30._o the_o ministration_n about_o holy_a thing_n for_o and_o unto_o other_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o man_n of_o any_o one_o outward_a degree_n order_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o man_n wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v science_n false_o so_o call_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n and_o come_v to_o nought_o nor_o to_o man_n honourable_a approve_v of_o and_o of_o high_a account_n with_o man_n no_o not_o so_o â—uch_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_o gift_v among_o believer_n much_o less_o to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v the_o worldly_a furniture_n approbation_n and_o authority_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o by_o that_o one_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a to_o profit_v other_o with_o all_o 1_o corinthian_n 12._o 7._o 11._o ephesian_n 4._o 4._o 7._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 10_o 11._o they_o all_o come_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n that_o be_v come_v in_o the_o draw_n and_o quicken_a force_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o
pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o i._o to_o keep_v and_o bear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a tip_n and_o pattern_n as_o come_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n where_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v and_o bear_v it_o see_v page_n 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o ii_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o keep_n and_o charge_n of_o holy_a and_o devote_a thing_n and_o person_n page_n 66_o 67._o 3_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o this_o service_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o previous_a sanctification_n needful_a to_o sit_v for_o it_o and_o how_o that_o answer_n to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 68_o what_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o effect_v page_n 69._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n page_n 70._o as_o to_o the_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o page_n 71_o 72._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a sanctification_n also_o needful_a to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a and_o profitable_a and_o how_o answer_v to_o the_o legal_a and_o tipicall_a see_v page_n 72._o i._o to_o lay_v aside_o and_o put_v off_o those_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n move_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o ourselves_o from_o the_o old_a man_n pag._n 73._o ii_o to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o and_o be_v separate_a from_o unclean_a person_n and_o fellowship_n and_o how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o caution_n against_o keep_v or_o shut_v out_o ignorant_a or_o unclean_a person_n from_o we_o according_a to_o jer._n 15._o 19_o see_v page_n 74_o 75._o 3_o there_o be_v a_o accidental_a sanctification_n or_o a_o renew_n of_o sanctification_n on_o occasion_n of_o pollution_n happen_v page_n 76_o 77_o 78._o 4_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o mannagement_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o to_o that_o some_o consideration_n of_o the_o leviticall_a order_n propose_v under_o three_o head_n page_n 78_o 79_o 80._o and_o then_o a_o view_n of_o the_o order_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o some_o answerablenesse_n and_o there_o 1_o how_o the_o holy_a preisthood_n be_v to_o minister_v each_o in_o their_o place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o gift_n with_o some_o caution_n about_o woman_n page_n 80_o 81_o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85._o 2_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v before_o other_o in_o this_o ministration_n and_o how_o page_n 85_o 86_o 87._o 3_o how_o all_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o great_a master_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o receive_v together_o their_o instruction_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o as_o deliver_v already_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n pag._n 88_o 89._o who_o they_o be_v that_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n according_a to_o these_o consideration_n under_o 6_o head_n pag._n 89_o 90_o 91_o 92._o some_o general_a application_n of_o this_o to_o ourselves_o page_n 92_o 93._o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o young_a page_n 93_o 94._o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o elder_n page_n 94_o 95._o 4_o that_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n while_o so_o punish_v we_o page_n 96._o brief_o open_v and_o apply_v under_o several_a head_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n there_o be_v some_o material_a fault_n have_v escape_v the_o corrector_n especial_o in_o the_o first_o three_o sheet_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o mend_v with_o his_o pen_n or_o get_v mend_v as_o he_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o book_n to_o facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o what_o he_o read_v breach_n upon_o breach_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o judicial_a breach_n make_v upon_o we_o procure_v by_o sinful_a breach_n find_v among_o we_o with_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o encouragement_n yet_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v deliver_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mr._n jeremy_n colman_n february_n 18._o 1658._o in_o some_o explanation_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n the_o text_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o instruction_n which_o david_n receive_v from_o god_n chastise_v man_n in_o take_v away_o vzzah_n by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n upon_o his_o touch_v the_o ark_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o calling_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v up_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n wise_a man_n will_v hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o in_o such_o hear_n shall_v see_v his_o name_n and_o have_v the_o instruction_n of_o it_o seal_v home_o and_o open_v to_o they_o in_o such_o correction_n be_v so_o exercise_v by_o they_o mich._n 6._o 9_o zeph._n 3._o 2_o 7._o jer._n 2._o 30._o heb._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o patience_n under_o affliction_n to_o be_v insensible_a of_o god_n hand_n and_o regardless_o of_o what_o it_o mean_v but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o sign_n of_o great_a wickedness_n and_o hardness_n not_o to_o cry_v when_o he_o bind_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o affliction_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o ashamed_a when_o he_o strike_v we_o not_o to_o see_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o especial_o in_o such_o judgement_n yea_o this_o that_o iniqui_fw-la y_fw-es that_o heap_n up_o more_o wrath_n and_o procure_v far_a stroke_n and_o great_a judgement_n job_n 36._o 13._o jer._n 5._o 3_o 6._o isa_n 26._o 11._o and_o 57_o 1_o zeph._n 3._o 2._o 5._o i_o know_v it_o be_v too_o general_o in_o high_a account_n with_o man_n even_o with_o many_o profess_v godliness_n it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o a_o note_n of_o have_v much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o pass_v under_o such_o lifting_n up_o of_o god_n hand_n without_o sense_n or_o rather_o instead_o of_o be_v humble_v under_o they_o to_o pass_v over_o they_o light_o as_o if_o they_o feel_v nothing_o not_o wise_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o mind_v or_o attend_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o such_o voice_n but_o though_o with_o man_n this_o may_v go_v for_o a_o virtue_n and_o a_o note_n of_o great_a strength_n yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o note_n of_o great_a wickedness_n and_o hardness_n as_o we_o have_v see_v yea_o doubtless_o that_o rejoice_v which_o be_v true_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o and_o glorify_v by_o we_o it_o have_v in_o it_o always_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o sin_n with_o a_o â—eaâ—iness_n to_o judge_v and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v therein_o justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o render_v clear_o equal_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n as_o psal_n 51._o 3_o 4._o hence_o joshuah_n instruct_v achan_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n like_v to_o which_o be_v jeremy_n instruction_n and_o council_n jer._n 13._o 15._o 18._o whence_o also_o confess_v god_n name_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o 1_o king_n 8._o 33._o 35._o with_o verse_n 38._o 46._o 48._o the_o latter_a be_v in_o the_o former_a as_o also_o be_v signify_v 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 9_o and_o so_o the_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v exercise_v under_o and_o by_o the_o trial_n and_o affliction_n to_o a_o silent_a and_o digilent_a look_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o quick_a apprehension_n of_o displeasure_n when_o testify_v fall_v down_o under_o it_o and_o awake_v to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n even_o where_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o not_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n a_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o correction_n bewail_v yet_o take_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o 2._o a_o evil_a of_o sin_n a_o wilful_a iniquity_n neglect_n and_o disorder_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o find_v with_o they_o the_o surviver_n and_o as_o be_v as_o on_o their_o part_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n in_o both_o part_n it_o afford_v we_o much_o instruction_n suitable_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o correction_n or_o
to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psalm_n 18_o 12._o isaiah_n 66._o 3_o 4._o god_n now_o leave_v he_o to_o it_o in_o just_a judgement_n to_o he_o which_o though_o he_o do_v he_o can_v yet_o have_v restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o from_o fall_v on_o david_n or_o turn_v it_o on_o his_o own_o head_n as_o after_o he_o do_v or_o some_o other_o way_n yet_o now_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o light_n on_o david_n for_o good_a and_o holy_a end_n what_o god_n do_v in_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o mean_v for_o good_a to_o david_n though_o what_o shimei_n do_v be_v sinful_a and_o mean_v for_o evil_a to_o which_o agree_v that_o general_a affirmation_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o note_v still_o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o direct_o or_o of_o itself_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o to_o restrain_v that_o remainder_n thereof_o which_o may_v not_o do_v so_o psalm_n 76._o 10._o with_o james_n 1._o 20._o but_o there_o be_v other_o judgement_n for_o punishment_n correction_n and_o purge_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o the_o author_n of_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o himself_o without_o such_o evident_a and_o visible_a use_n or_o employment_n of_o instrument_n as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a and_o so_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o as_o the_o withhold_a rain_n give_v want_n of_o bread_n smite_v with_o blast_v and_o mil-dew_n send_v the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n take_v away_o their_o horse_n and_o make_v the_o stink_n of_o their_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o into_o their_o nostril_n a_o judgement_n now_o uponus_fw-la overthrow_v some_o of_o they_o as_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 14._o 22._o with_o amos_n 4._o 2_o 6_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 14_o 15._o likewise_o many_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a or_o unusual_a sickness_n weakness_n and_o death_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v a_o people_n for_o stubborness_n in_o iniquity_n in_o not_o timely_a judge_v themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o be_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v by_o himself_o without_o such_o use_n of_o instrument_n as_o before_o so_o of_o that_o sickness_n unto_o death_n and_o threaten_v with_o it_o on_o hezekiah_n isaiah_n 38._o 1._o he_o say_v verse_n 15._o he_o namely_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o breach_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o even_o by_o himself_o without_o evident_a and_o discernible_a use_n of_o instrument_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o sudden_a stroke_n and_o such_o be_v also_o that_o which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n to_o lament_v as_o to_o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a hand_n of_o the_o maker_n in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n as_o there_o but_o by_o pine_a sickness_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o as_o to_o we_o and_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o personal_a usefulness_n of_o he_o in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v make_v this_o breach_n upon_o we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v of_o use_n 1_o to_o astonish_v we_o and_o make_v we_o silent_a before_o he_o from_o murmur_v or_o dispute_v according_a to_o the_o frowardness_n and_o unsubmittedness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o our_o â—aâ—n_a thought_n and_o imagination_n in_o which_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o some_o way_n or_o other_o of_o our_o own_o to_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a or_o grievance_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o â—ow_o before_o he_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o be_v against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o only_o can_v heal_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n to_o behold_v his_o righteousness_n the_o immediateness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o it_o leave_v we_o the_o more_o without_o room_n or_o colour_n to_o wander_v with_o our_o eye_n into_o corner_n or_o to_o reason_n or_o dispute_v indeed_o such_o a_o behaviour_n under_o his_o hand_n when_o lift_v up_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o unseemly_a when_o yet_o its_o evident_a evil_a instrument_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o judgement_n execute_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o then_o not_o to_o look_v to_o consider_v or_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o â—o_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o correction_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n quiet_o endure_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o jâ—b_v david_n and_o other_o but_o now_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o as_o it_o be_v be_v more_o eminent_a to_o humble_a and_o meaken_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o silent_a before_o he_o and_o it_o show_v great_a iniquity_n and_o hardness_n in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n if_o now_o we_o will_v be_v froward_a or_o murmur_n we_o have_v none_o to_o wrangle_v with_o or_o look_v upon_o but_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v vindicate_v ourselves_o or_o seek_v to_o excuse_v or_o plead_v our_o innocency_n we_o have_v none_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v therein_o seek_v to_o disannul_v but_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o way_n we_o will_v lift_v up_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o feel_v nothing_o or_o can_v set_v it_o light_n or_o make_v it_o light_n we_o have_v none_o so_o to_o lift_v up_o or_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o but_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o none_o ever_o harden_v himself_o and_o prosper_v we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v himself_o have_v dâ—ne_v it_o and_o with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o let_v we_o then_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n and_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o with_o reverence_n wait_v upon_o he_o who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o 2_o this_o consideration_n afford_v we_o encouragement_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o great_a and_o faithful_a creator_n who_o when_o we_o have_v mar_v and_o destroy_v ourselves_o and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o so_o love_v uâ—_n as_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v live_v under_o iâ—_n through_o he_o yea_o all_o this_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n have_v obtain_v power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n so_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yea_o the_o graciousness_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o government_n and_o his_o worthiness_n to_o be_v submit_v to_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n that_o rule_v over_o we_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o under_o the_o hand_n will_n or_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o still_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n with_o who_o be_v mercy_n and_o power_n to_o save_v and_o heal_v come_v therefore_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o have_v smite_v he_o will_v heal_v after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v reâ—â—ive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n yet_o likewise_o 3_o this_o consideration_n serve_v to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o some_o displeasure_n provoke_v and_o some_o great_a reproof_n in_o it_o to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v diligent_o listen_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o for_o though_o its_o much_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruelty_n yet_o when_o take_v we_o unto_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o make_v such_o breach_n to_o correct_v so_o sharp_o himself_o it_o
bear_v witness_v against_o we_o of_o some_o great_a iniquity_n with_o we_o and_o of_o much_o stubborness_n in_o hide_v and_o retain_v they_o provoke_v such_o displeasure_n in_o such_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o saviour_n if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o over_o or_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o they_o have_v not_o spare_v nor_o pity_v but_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v there_o may_v yet_o have_v be_v some_o room_n to_o have_v wave_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n in_o it_o or_o to_o have_v strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o a_o thought_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o reproof_n in_o it_o to_o we_o or_o displeasure_n from_o god_n signify_v against_o we_o he_o may_v have_v order_v some_o light_a affliction_n to_o we_o and_o they_o may_v be_v also_o leave_v to_o try_v they_o have_v add_v to_o our_o affliction_n as_o zach._n 1._o 15._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v himself_o have_v do_v it_o and_o by_o himself_o the_o lord_n that_o see_v many_o thing_n to_o provoke_v before_o he_o observe_v they_o against_o we_o yea_o though_o he_o prevent_v always_o with_o open_v the_o â—ar_n by_o gracious_a instruction_n in_o mild_a mean_n yet_o be_v not_o quick_a to_o hear_v our_o murmur_n dispute_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n so_o gracious_o bring_v we_o nor_o be_v there_o with_o he_o any_o changeableness_n he_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gracious_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v or_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n even_o he_o have_v make_v this_o breach_n upon_o we_o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n sure_o the_o lord_n our_o holy_a and_o gracious_a one_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o if_o we_o have_v not_o excee_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o with_o much_o and_o long_a stubborness_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n let_v we_o then_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o nâ—xt_a instruction_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o text._n 3_o that_o the_o reason_n or_o procure_v cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o own_o iniquity_n yea_o that_o usual_o there_o be_v find_v beside_o the_o more_o general_a evil_n some_o great_a iniquity_n of_o neglect_n and_o disorder_n in_o god_n peculiar_a people_n yea_o even_a iniquity_n and_o pollution_n in_o their_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o inlet_n to_o and_o procure_v cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o other_o we_o shall_v first_o give_v some_o general_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n by_o other_o scripture_n and_o then_o speak_v particular_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o reason_n or_o procure_v cause_n of_o the_o breach_n make_v upon_o they_o first_o for_o the_o general_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n by_o other_o scripture_n see_v ezek._n 33._o after_o the_o prophâ—t_n have_v mention_v many_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n as_o general_a and_o national_a evil_n such_o as_o the_o feed_n on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o forbid_a and_o unclean_a thing_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o idol_n god_n that_o man_n make_v to_o themselves_o which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n as_o their_o wisdom_n strength_n â—iches_n honour_n confederate_n &_o the_o like_a their_o shed_v blood_n their_o stand_n leaning_z or_o depend_v on_o their_o sword_n for_o defence_n and_o safety_n work_v ambition_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o dispossess_v they_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o land_n most_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o 28._o he_o than_o add_v verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n also_o moreover_o or_o beside_o these_o great_a general_n and_o national_a evil_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n still_o be_v talk_v against_o thou_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n private_o murmur_v and_o speak_v evil_n imagine_v deceit_n and_o seek_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n and_o prevalency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n yet_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o mean_v while_n come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o such_o they_o be_v as_o do_v sit_v before_o he_o as_o god_n people_n and_o do_v hear_v his_o word_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n and_o he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o his_o word_n but_o be_v still_o secret_o murmur_v and_o dispute_v against_o they_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n in_o they_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o for_o these_o with_o the_o former_a god_n far_o threaten_v that_o when_o this_o namely_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n come_v to_o pass_v they_o shall_v also_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o he_o will_v take_v away_o such_o in_o such_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n and_o be_v instrument_n of_o comfort_v strength_n and_o teach_v to_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n their_o condition_n shall_v then_o be_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v their_o sign_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o prophet_n or_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o as_o psalm_n 74._o 9_o i_o may_v here_o mention_v the_o evil_n complain_v of_o isaiah_n 56._o which_o be_v principal_o their_o general_a envy_n at_o god_n people_n by_o who_o his_o house_n be_v render_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n the_o blindness_n greediness_n profaneness_n and_o enmity_n of_o their_o watchman_n who_o be_v ringleader_n in_o those_o crooked_a path_n which_o be_v declare_v as_o forerunner_n and_o procurer_n of_o such_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o their_o multiply_a idolatry_n and_o covetousness_n compare_v chap._n 57_o with_o chap._n 56._o likewise_o the_o oppression_n fraudilence_n violence_n deceit_n and_o the_o like_v speak_v of_o mich._n 6._o as_o forerunner_n of_o such_o judgement_n as_o the_o take_v away_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n chap._n 7._o but_o to_o these_o scripture_n have_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o foresaid_a lamentation_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o yet_o something_o more_o we_o shall_v brief_o add_v to_o what_o be_v there_o also_o hint_v of_o that_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o among_o believer_n be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o many_o sleep_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o it_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o verse_n 28._o 31._o for_o their_o not_o so_o discern_v consider_v and_o 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taste_v therein_o as_o may_v make_v â—is_n ashamed_a and_o then_o be_v we_o but_o willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o way_n and_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o lay_v apart_o and_o cast_v from_o we_o our_o iniquity_n and_o idol_n that_o we_o have_v love_v and_o after_o which_o we_o have_v wander_v he_o will_v then_o far_o and_o more_o abundant_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o make_v know_v his_o word_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o understanding_n and_o usefulness_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_o according_a to_o that_o instruction_n tipical_o hold_v forth_o ezek._n 43._o 10_o 11._o to_o which_o also_o agree_v prov._n 1._o 23._o psal_n 32._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6-9_a prov._n 28_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o with_o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 21-25_a such_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n needful_a to_o fit_a person_n for_o and_o render_v they_o acceptable_a and_o profitable_a in_o this_o service_n and_o charge_n commit_v to_o the_o holy_a preisthood_n and_o choose_a generation_n 4_o we_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o far_a order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o holy_a preisthood_n and_o choose_a generation_n now_o answerable_a to_o the_o order_n appoint_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o this_o we_o shall_v first_o brief_o propound_v some_o consideration_n of_o their_o order_n 1._o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levy_n be_v separate_v to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o convenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sing_v praise_n on_o outward_a instrument_n and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n as_o be_v show_v before_o num._n 1._o and_o 3._o and_o 8._o 9-22_a deut._n 10_o 8._o but_o these_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o set_v office_n according_a to_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n so_o while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n altar_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v under_o curtain_n in_o a_o tabernacle_n move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o move_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v their_o several_a charge_n and_o set_v office_n as_o to_o the_o keep_n and_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o minister_a about_o holy_a thing_n as_o to_o give_v some_o instance_n the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o and_o bear_v the_o ark_n the_o table_n of_o show_n bread_n the_o candlestiks_a and_o golden_a altar_n with_o the_o vessel_n pertain_v to_o they_o as_o take_v down_o put_v together_o and_o cover_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o commit_v to_o they_o num._n 4._o 4-15_a but_o to_o the_o office_n of_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n partain_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_a the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o daily_a meat_n offer_v and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o gershim_n be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v the_o several_a hang_n and_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v appoint_v they_o their_o charge_n in_o all_o their_o burden_n to_o the_o son_n of_o merary_n in_o like_a manner_n pertain_v the_o board_n bar_n pillar_n socket_n pin_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o service_n when_o israel_n and_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v rest_v they_o have_v also_o their_o divers_a several_a set_v office_n ordain_v by_o samuel_n david_n and_o solomon_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n several_a choose_v to_o be_v porter_n in_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v reckon_v by_o their_o genealogy_n and_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o ward_n and_o certain_a of_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o minister_a vessel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o out_o by_o tale_n some_o of_o they_o also_o to_o oversee_v the_o vessel_n and_o the_o fine_a flower_n the_o wine_n the_o oil_n the_o spice_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n still_o it_o pertain_v to_o make_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o spice_n again_o some_o have_v their_o set_a office_n over_o the_o thing_n make_v in_o the_o
pan_n other_o of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o shewbread_n to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n and_o they_o have_v also_o their_o several_a set_a office_n and_o course_n of_o sing_v praise_v and_o blessing_n in_o his_o name_n the_o priest_n with_o trumpet_n the_o levite_n with_o other_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 29._o 25_o 26._o each_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n see_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 31_o 32._o ch_z 9_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o with_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n with_o chapter_n 24._o &_o 25._o &_o 26._o total_a 2_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_a chief_a head_n who_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o these_o several_a office_n and_o employment_n who_o have_v themselves_o also_o some_o special_a service_n in_o they_o and_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n there_o be_v some_o chief_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n to_o oversee_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o service_n of_o bear_v the_o ark_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o we_o read_v of_o four_o chief_a porter_n that_o have_v their_o set_a office_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o whole_a charge_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v therefore_o lodge_v round_o about_o the_o house_n as_o more_o devote_a to_o the_o look_v to_o and_o management_n of_o those_o affair_n likewise_o we_o read_v of_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o father_n appoint_v to_o be_v singer_n and_o of_o several_a order_n and_o course_n of_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n appoint_v by_o they_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 33_o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o chapter_n 24._o &_o 25._o &_o 26._o 3_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o especial_o the_o high-preist_n have_v the_o whole_a charge_n 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