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to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n she_o that_o before_o have_v a_o beauty_n to_o tempt_v king_n have_v not_o now_o so_o much_o leave_v she_o by_o death_n as_o to_o take_v she_o own_o husband_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o fair_a young_a german_a gentleman_n who_o live_v refuse_v to_o be_v picture_v and_o put_v off_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o friend_n by_o give_v way_n that_o after_o a_o few_o day_n burial_n they_o may_v send_v a_o painter_n to_o his_o vault_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o draw_v the_o image_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o life_n they_o do_v so_o and_o find_v his_o face_n half_o eat_v his_o midrife_n and_o backbone_n full_a of_o serpent_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v picture_v among_o his_o arm_a ancestor_n thus_o do_v the_o fair_a beauty_n change_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a with_o you_o and_o i_o as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o sarah_n and_o than_o what_o near_a relation_n will_v endure_v our_o company_n what_o servant_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o 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and_o reform_v their_o error_n verse_n 34._o who_o will_v have_v look_v for_o tear_n from_o esau_n or_o who_o dare_v trust_v tear_n when_o he_o see_v they_o fall_v from_o so_o graceless_a eye_n it_o be_v a_o good_a word_n here_o bless_v i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n every_o miscreant_n can_v wish_v himself_o well_o no_o man_n will_v be_v miserable_a if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o desire_v happiness_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o weep_v to_o his_o brother_n for_o the_o pottage_n than_o to_o isaac_n for_o a_o blessing_n if_o he_o have_v not_o then_o sell_v he_o have_v not_o need_v now_o to_o beg_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v we_o those_o favour_n which_o we_o be_v careless_a in_o keep_v and_o which_o we_o undervalue_v in_o enjoy_v how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v they_o how_o desperate_a to_o have_v know_v and_o neglect_v they_o these_o tear_n be_v both_o late_a and_o false_a the_o tear_n of_o rage_n of_o envy_n of_o carnal_a desire_n worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n yet_o while_o esau_n howl_v out_o thus_o for_o a_o blessing_n i_o hear_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o father_n store_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n o_o my_o father_n of_o his_o brother_n subtlety_n be_v he_o not_o right_o term_v jacob_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o blame_v his_o own_o desert_n he_o do_v not_o see_v while_o his_o father_n be_v deceive_v and_o his_o brother_n crafty_a that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o himself_o uncapable_a he_o know_v himself_o profane_a and_o yet_o claim_v a_o blessing_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 11._o none_o of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n see_v so_o evil_a day_n as_o jacob_n do_v from_o who_o just_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v her_o name_n neither_o be_v the_o faithful_a ever_o since_o call_v abramite_n but_o israelite_n that_o no_o time_n may_v be_v lose_v he_o begin_v his_o strife_n in_o the_o womb_n after_o that_o he_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n from_o a_o cruel_a brother_n to_o a_o cruel_a uncle_n with_o a_o staff_n go_v he_o over_o jordan_n alone_o doubtful_a and_o comfortless_a not_o like_o the_o son_n of_o isaac_n in_o the_o way_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o bed_n and_o a_o stone_n his_o pillow_n yet_o even_o there_o he_o see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n iacob_n heart_n be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o when_o his_o head_n lie_v hard_a god_n be_v most_o present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o great_a dejection_n and_o love_v to_o give_v comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o their_o hope_n verse_n 12._o this_o ladder_n betoken_v christ_n who_o above_o be_v god_n of_o his_o father_n beneath_o be_v man_n out_o of_o iacob_n loin_n joh._n 1._o 51_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o first_o minister_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n namely_o the_o elect_n heb._n 1._o 14._o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o none_o of_o they_o be_v see_v stand_v still_o we_o must_v always_o be_v go_v forward_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o not_o think_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o feather_n bed_n but_o we_o must_v climb_v a_o ladder_n if_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v carry_v as_o elias_n be_v in_o a_o chariot_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fiery_a chariot_n verse_n 14._o against_o iacob_n fourfold_a cross_v here_o be_v a_o fourfold_a comfort_n a_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a and_o sovereign_a for_o it_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o friend_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o say_v god_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o country_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o land_n against_o his_o poverty_n thou_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o west_n against_o his_o solitariness_n and_o lowness_n angel_n shall_v attend_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o both_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v here_o temporal_o and_o hereafter_o eternal_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o they_o and_o precedent_n over_o they_o he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o those_o that_o be_v his_o however_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o tentation_n he_o seem_v so_o to_o they_o but_o be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o hold_v a_o gracious_a hand_n over_o they_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o true_o perform_v to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o his_o child_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o jacob_n go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n to_o padan_n aran_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n thus_o promise_v his_o presence_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o his_o power_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v any_o comfort_n if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v of_o our_o want_n nor_o succour_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n nor_o refresh_v we_o with_o his_o help_n while_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n see_v therefore_o we_o have_v comfort_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o all_o peril_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o request_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n we_o be_v assure_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o continual_a presence_n among_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o safety_n verse_n 17._o though_o the_o almighty_a be_v every_o where_o yet_o not_o every_o where_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v the_o school_n his_o presence_n indeed_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o but_o not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o though_o his_o glory_n fill_v both_o the_o bush_n and_o the_o space_n about_o it_o yet_o not_o both_o alike_o the_o one_o with_o fire_n the_o other_o perchance_o but_o with_o smoke_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v exod._n 3._o of_o a_o place_n where_o moses_n may_v stand_v and_o a_o place_n so_o holy_a whither_o he_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o the_o first_o too_o holy_a for_o his_o shoe_n the_o last_o too_o hot_a for_o his_o foot_n thus_o also_o we_o read_v of_o god_n house_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o his_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o to_o both_o holiness_n require_v for_o their_o consecration_n and_o a_o awful_a esteem_n for_o their_o deity_n sanctify_v they_o must_v because_o they_o be_v god_n and_o reverence_v because_o he_o be_v in_o they_o to_o witness_v who_o personal_a residence_n be_v that_o solemn_a erect_n of_o altar_n where_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o appear_v thus_o god_n here_o appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o strait_a way_n his_o stone_n be_v anoint_v into_o a_o pillar_n and_o what_o the_o last_o night_n be_v a_o pillow_n for_o himself_o must_v now_o be_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o his_o god_n there_o offer_v up_o his_o due_n to_o heaven_n where_o he_o have_v before_o to_o nature_n verse_n 20._o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a estate_n which_o be_v neither_o too_o eminent_a nor_o too_o obscure_a too_o rich_a nor_o too_o poor_a above_o contempt_n below_o envy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a first_o because_o it_o be_v most_o free_a from_o danger_n as_o not_o be_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o nor_o so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n second_o because_o it_o preserve_v we_o from_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n which_o accompany_v prosperity_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o estate_n and_o from_o impatiency_n murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n to_o which_o we_o be_v tempt_v in_o poverty_n if_o then_o our_o god_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o give_v we_o a_o convenient_a competency_n in_o these_o outward_a matter_n let_v we_o reckon_v our_o lot_n to_o have_v fall_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o pleasant_a ground_n and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o indeed_o our_o nature_n desire_v not_o much_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v the_o only_a necessary_n for_o this_o life_n i_o mean_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o say_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o
know_v as_o jacob_n answer_v joseph_n what_o he_o do_v and_o it_o become_v we_o to_o acquiess_v in_o what_o he_o do_v though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o though_o god_n turn_v kingdom_n upside_o down_o though_o he_o send_v great_a affliction_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o make_v they_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o heathen_a though_o he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o make_v all_o their_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v yet_o no_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o god_n why_o do_v you_o thus_o his_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a it_o be_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o put_v any_o question_n a_o why_o or_o a_o wherefore_o about_o thr_fw-mi work_n of_o the_o creator_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n verse_n 21._o this_o good_a patriarch_n that_o have_v before_o wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n do_v not_o now_o fear_v to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o without_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o more_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o death_n but_o behold_v i_o die_v he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o change_v his_o place_n indeed_o but_o not_o his_o company_n death_n be_v to_o he_o but_o the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n it_o be_v but_o as_o that_o martyr_n say_v wink_v a_o little_a and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o why_o then_o shall_v this_o sad_a toil_n of_o mortality_n dishearten_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o port_n which_o we_o ought_v one_o day_n to_o desire_v never_o to_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o some_o have_v welcome_a death_n some_o meet_v it_o in_o the_o way_n some_o baffy_v it_o in_o persecution_n sickness_n torment_n know_v it_o to_o bethe_o end_n of_o a_o temporal_a misery_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n chap._n xlix_o verse_n 6._o godly_a man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o please_v with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o soever_o they_o thrive_v in_o it_o job_n have_v say_v much_o of_o the_o greatness_n riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o say_v he_o however_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o chap._n 21._o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a differ_v as_o much_o as_o their_o end_n &_o their_o counsel_n be_v as_o distant_a as_o their_o conclusion_n will_v be_v every_o good_a man_n say_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o prosperous_a soever_o as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n let_v i_o be_v far_o from_o their_o secret_n far_o from_o their_o cabinet_n counsel_n and_o close_a committee_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o further_a we_o keep_v from_o their_o counsel_n the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o blessedness_n verse_n 7._o many_o time_n man_n though_o forbid_a curse_n than_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v satan_n minister_n for_o evil_a against_o his_o brother_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n to_o curse_n be_v god_n command_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o then_o we_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a thus_o when_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o bed_n of_o blessing_n yet_o he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o rage_n and_o anger_n of_o his_o two_o son_n here_o simeon_n and_o levi._n now_o in_o all_o lawful_a curse_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o to_o aim_v the_o curse_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sin_n not_o the_o sinner_n second_o where_o the_o sinner_n appear_v incorrigible_a yet_o to_o desire_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v not_o the_o punishment_n its_o self_n to_o curse_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n passionate_o be_v infirmity_n to_o curse_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n malicious_o be_v gross_a impiety_n verse_n 8._o what_o difference_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o put_v here_o betwixt_o sinner_n when_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_a reubeus_fw-la incest_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o the_o like_a sin_n of_o judahs_n be_v pardon_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n prosper_v if_o this_o sin_n have_v not_o cost_n judah_n many_o a_o sigh_n he_o have_v no_o more_o escape_v his_o father_n curse_n than_o reuben_n do_v i_o see_v the_o difference_n not_o of_o sin_n but_o man_n remission_n go_v not_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sinner_n yea_o rather_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o forgiver_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n not_o that_o sin_n not_o but_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n verse_n 10._o this_o hebrew_n word_n shilo_n be_v derive_v from_o shalah_n which_o signify_v security_n and_o safety_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v shilo_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o person_n may_v secure_o trust_v you_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o safety_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_v your_o soul_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v shilohs_n our_o lord_n protector_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a mantle_n in_o which_o the_o infant_n be_v wrap_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n because_o the_o infant_n lie_v there_o quiet_o and_o secure_o it_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o danger_n but_o lie_v secure_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n verse_n 18._o god_n child_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o those_o enjoyment_n lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v jacob_n he_o speak_v this_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n as_o that_o he_o have_v be_v look_v for_o all_o his_o life_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o account_n of_o all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o story_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v david_n all_o desire_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o longing_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a desire_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n now_o if_o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o long_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n through_o these_o medium_n and_o in_o these_o glass_n how_o much_o more_o to_o see_v he_o immediate_o face_n to_o face_n how_o will_v that_o desire_n swallow_v up_o all_o our_o desire_n in_o glory_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v not_o abide_v in_o glory_n with_o any_o other_o desire_n but_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v in_o their_o present_a state_n by_o this_o periphrasis_n such_o as_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o love_v nothing_o else_o what_o then_o will_v christ_n be_v to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v they_o who_o love_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v how_o will_v they_o love_v christ_n when_o they_o see_v he_o verse_n 23._o god_n sometime_o seem_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o one_o to_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o butt_n continual_o shoot_v at_o what_o other_o interpretation_n can_v sense_n make_v of_o it_o but_o this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n here_o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o joseph_n be_v the_o common_a mark_n of_o his_o brethren_n envy_n but_o in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n when_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o strange_a to_o they_o joseph_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o love_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o player_n upon_o a_o stage_n he_o only_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o rigid_a master_n or_o governor_n thus_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o force_v a_o frown_n upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n who_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v he_o as_o his_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o who_o he_o lay_v next_o to_o his_o heart_n beside_o observe_v from_o hence_o further_o that_o god_n take_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a affliction_n thus_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o white_a here_o that_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o joseph_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a man_n for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v the_o mark._n verse_n 27._o tertullian_n will_v have_v
the_o enemy_n make_v to_o oppress_v i_o if_o he_o can_v verse_n 13._o note_v here_o how_o the_o law_n work_v without_o the_o gospel_n even_o rough_o and_o sharp_o and_o rigorous_o for_o do_v this_o do_v this_o and_o finish_v finish_v the_o work_n be_v still_o the_o voice_n whereby_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n rage_v as_o here_o pharaoh_n do_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o then_o cry_v the_o true_a israelite_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n verse_n 24._o bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o sweet_a gospel_n which_o help_v all_o this_o rigour_n and_o give_v we_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o son_n verse_n 16._o while_o possible_a task_n be_v impose_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n their_o diligence_n may_v save_v their_o back_n from_o stripe_n but_o to_o require_v task_n not_o feazible_a be_v tyrannical_a and_o do_v only_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n to_o punish_v they_o can_v neither_o make_v straw_n nor_o find_v yet_o they_o must_v have_v it_o do_v what_o may_v be_v be_v tolerable_a but_o do_v what_o can_v be_v be_v cruel_a those_o that_o be_v above_o other_o in_o place_n must_v measure_v their_o command_n not_o by_o their_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o inferior_n the_o task_n be_v not_o do_v the_o taskmaster_n be_v beat_v the_o punishment_n lie_v where_o the_o charge_n be_v they_o must_v exact_v it_o of_o the_o people_n pharaoh_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trust_v with_o authority_n that_o their_o inferior_n fault_n be_v beat_v upon_o their_o back_n verse_n 21._o see_v the_o condition_n and_o lot_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n first_o the_o king_n and_o now_o their_o brethren_n accuse_v they_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n while_o all_o be_v well_o good_a be_v the_o minister_n but_o when_o the_o cross_n come_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n away_o with_o that_o and_o away_o with_o he_o as_o jer._n 44._o 16_o etc._n etc._n now_o mark_v their_o reason_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o this_o be_v the_o line_n they_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o prosperity_n in_o worldly_a matter_n and_o immunity_n from_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n any_o way_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 5._o miserable_a man_n remember_v and_o hear_v his_o friend_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o if_o adversity_n come_v neither_o hear_n nor_o see_v they_o but_o a_o proud_a scornful_a and_o bitter_a forget_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o but_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a than_o he_o remember_v we_o than_o he_o hear_v our_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o pity_v help_v to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n verse_n 7._o the_o end_n of_o all_o deliverance_n and_o of_o all_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o may_v rule_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o wherefore_o see_v how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v always_o to_o answer_v this_o our_o call_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v unmindful_a of_o such_o favour_n for_o if_o this_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o son_n move_v we_o to_o a_o eternal_a care_n to_o please_v he_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v i_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n o_o what_o can_v i_o say_v for_o such_o a_o love_n but_o beseech_v he_o ever_o to_o make_v i_o thankful_a verse_n 8._o as_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n hold_v this_o persuasion_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o we_o must_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v his_o promise_n in_o mercy_n make_v to_o we_o be_v the_o difficulty_n never_o so_o many_o what_o then_o be_v thy_o case_n be_v thy_o sin_n numerous_a and_o great_a remember_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o play_v not_o cain_n part_n to_o say_v they_o can_v be_v forgive_v be_v thy_o enemy_n bitter_o bend_v against_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o can_v stop_v and_o stay_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v their_o infirmity_n many_o he_o can_v heal_v they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o child_n untoward_a and_o unkind_a he_o can_v change_v they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n last_o whatever_o grieve_v thou_o remember_v this_o that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v thy_o lord_n to_o care_n for_o thy_o woe_n and_o relieve_v they_o only_o believe_v verse_n 9_o it_o be_v often_o a_o penalty_n lay_v upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o cleave_v altogether_o to_o the_o external_a favour_n of_o this_o life_n they_o taste_v not_o comfort_v in_o any_o affliction_n whereas_o the_o godly_a the_o more_o they_o be_v press_v down_o by_o god_n the_o more_o vehement_o they_o sigh_v unto_o god_n and_o look_v to_o his_o promise_n with_o patience_n and_o hope_n this_o also_o may_v teach_v god_n minister_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v if_o their_o word_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o and_o regard_v since_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n as_o moses_n find_v this_o measure_n the_o world_n will_v be_v the_o world_n crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a and_o unkind_a though_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o before_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o the_o people_n and_o now_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v there_o never_o any_o time_n for_o man_n of_o place_n and_o public_a function_n to_o be_v idle_a now_o they_o must_v defend_v the_o oppress_a and_o wrong_v now_o they_o must_v comfort_v now_o they_o must_v chide_v see_v here_o likewise_o the_o bottomless_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o may_v just_o have_v cast_v off_o this_o people_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n and_o message_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o but_o still_o continue_v to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 103._o 13._o verse_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o amram_n the_o father_n of_o moses_n will_v think_v of_o the_o marriagebed_n in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v beget_v child_n either_o to_o slavery_n or_o slaughter_n yet_o even_o now_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o bondage_n he_o marry_v jochebed_n the_o drown_v of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o his_o own_o burn_n the_o thraldom_n of_o his_o daughter_n not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o the_o subjection_n unto_o sinful_a desire_n he_o therefore_o use_v god_n remedy_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o refer_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o danger_n to_o god_n how_o necessary_a be_v this_o imitation_n for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o contain_v perhaps_o we_o will_v have_v think_v it_o better_a to_o live_v childless_a but_o amram_n and_o jochebed_n dare_v not_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o sin_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o mischief_n verse_n 30._o behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n none_o in_o all_o egypt_n be_v comparable_o fit_a for_o this_o message_n which_o of_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o a_o courtier_n a_o scholar_n learned_a wise_a valiant_a experience_v the_o more_o fit_a any_o man_n be_v for_o whatsoever_o vocation_n the_o less_o he_o think_v himself_o forwardness_n argue_v insufficiency_n once_o before_o moses_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v about_o he_o hope_v than_o they_o will_v have_v know_v that_o by_o his_o hand_n god_n have_v mean_v to_o deliver_v israel_n but_o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n he_o cry_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n god_n best_a servant_n be_v not_o ever_o in_o a_o equal_a disposition_n to_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o frailty_n that_o those_o service_n which_o we_o be_v forward_o to_o aloof_o off_o we_o shrink_v at_o near_o at_o hand_n how_o many_o of_o we_o can_v bid_v defiance_n to_o death_n and_o suggest_v answer_n to_o absent_a temptation_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o we_o we_o fly_v off_o and_o change_v our_o note_n and_o instead_o of_o action_n pretend_v excuse_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o god_n have_v make_v one_o man_n able_a to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o god_n to_o another_o in_o procure_v his_o regeneration_n here_o and_o advancing_z his_o salvation_n hereafter_o neither_o have_v god_n determine_v that_o power_n of_o assist_v other_o in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o priesthood_n only_o but_o he_o have_v also_o make_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n a_o god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o office_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_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 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best_o fit_v their_o necessity_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o fear_v in_o every_o adversity_n before_o we_o see_v the_o end_n but_o reason_n thus_o with_o ourselves_o lo_o here_o i_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v pitch_v in_o that_o place_n but_o do_v i_o know_v the_o lord_n meaning_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v patient_o wait_v his_o bless_a will_n not_o murmur_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o comfortable_o assure_v myself_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v issue_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a and_o deliver_v i_o also_o as_o he_o do_v these_o israelite_n verse_n 3._o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n offer_v they_o some_o bait_n or_o other_o to_o put_v they_o on_o so_o be_v ahab_n draw_v to_o his_o end_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o recover_v ramoth_n gilead_n which_o once_o be_v he_o the_o bait_n allure_v he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n slay_v he_o 1_o king_n 22._o so_o be_v senacherib_n and_o the_o assyrian_n bait_v with_o former_a success_n with_o their_o multitude_n and_o the_o smallness_n of_o hezekia_n number_n but_o how_o glorious_o do_v the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o and_o destroy_v they_o that_o boast_v verse_n 5._o how_o quick_o the_o wicked_a repent_v they_o of_o their_o good_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o of_o their_o evil_n for_o to_o let_v they_o go_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o repent_v but_o to_o pursue_v after_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o they_o repent_v not_o many_o such_o there_o
master_n request_v where_o he_o may_v constrain_v god_n will_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o unwilling_a how_o much_o less_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o stand_v all_o upon_o love_n if_o we_o stay_v till_o god_n offer_v violence_n to_o our_o will_n or_o to_o we_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v die_v stranger_n from_o he_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v enjoy_v her_o love_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n the_o obstinate_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n the_o title_n of_o all_o convert_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n verse_n 9_o this_o show_v how_o careful_a great_a one_o shall_v be_v to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n their_o word_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n with_o their_o hearer_n and_o their_o service_n and_o pain_n do_v more_o good_a but_o now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o too_o many_o for_o great_a man_n must_v show_v their_o greatness_n in_o disgrace_v the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o mean_a man_n show_v their_o malice_n in_o spread_v false_a rumour_n of_o they_o verse_n 10._o those_o garment_n must_v be_v wash_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a that_o now_o they_o may_v begin_v their_o age_n in_o purity_n as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o be_v foul_a than_o bare_a the_o danger_n be_v neither_o in_o their_o garment_n nor_o their_o skin_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o clothes_n with_o what_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o god_n for_o little_a will_v neatness_n of_o vesture_n avail_v they_o with_o a_o filthy_a soul_n the_o god_n of_o spirit_n look_v to_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o challenge_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o part_n which_o resemble_v himself_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v verse_n 14._o we_o be_v all_o by_o our_o corruption_n most_o unfit_a profitable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n by_o all_o due_a care_n beforehand_o and_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o care_n trouble_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n neither_o will_v enter_v into_o unclean_a hearer_n verse_n 16._o a_o good_a way_n to_o make_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n be_v first_o to_o shake_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o in_o himself_o for_o then_o assure_o the_o word_n enter_v more_o powerful_o and_o he_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a touch_n then_o without_o such_o humble_v he_o will_v have_v have_v remember_v how_o st._n paul_n be_v throw_v down_o act_v 9_o 4._o sure_o such_o rushing_n and_o shake_n and_o spiritual_a frighting_n in_o conscience_n have_v the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a meaning_n in_o to_o beat_v we_o down_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v more_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o he_o in_o sickness_n in_o prison_n in_o poverty_n in_o trouble_n man_n have_v other_o ear_n than_o they_o have_v in_o prosperity_n verse_n 21._o curiosity_n in_o matter_n forbid_v be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 12._o there_o be_v bound_n put_v to_o the_o mount_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n content_a with_o that_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o of_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o beyond_o those_o limit_n we_o must_v not_o go_v have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v second_o we_o learn_v here_o how_o profitable_a the_o presence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o make_v people_n keep_v order_n for_o sure_o man_n be_v marvellous_a apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o they_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o moses_n give_v law_n never_o so_o good_a and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o governor_n to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v too_o clear_a what_o little_a good_a such_o law_n do_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o god_n execute_v but_o mercy_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o go_v over_o any_o that_o be_v execute_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n still_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n often_o manifest_v where_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n judgement_n be_v never_o entire_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o mercy_n be_v always_o entire_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o judgement_n at_o all_o in_o it_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o extent_n god_n say_v he_o will_v punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n say_v god_n here_o to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o there_o be_v but_o forty_o two_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o christ_n a_o hundred_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n if_o it_o last_o so_o long_o or_o if_o not_o he_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o a_o large_a periphrasis_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ver._n 18._o here_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n fear_v and_o fright_v shake_v and_o shiver_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o father_n to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 19_o yea_o it_o make_v he_o stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o smite_v his_o breast_n in_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n for_o mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v help_v and_o heal_v and_o sweet_o allure_v to_o come_v in_o all_o joyful_a assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o heb._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v in_o it_o a_o tremble_a a_o horror_n a_o consternation_n a_o astonishment_n a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n dereliction_n for_o a_o time_n the_o law_n here_o be_v give_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a how_o proceed_v moses_n with_o they_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o fear_n not_o that_o be_v fear_v not_o with_o despair_n nor_o with_o diffidence_n but_o yet_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v the_o law_n for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o very_a law_n its_o self_n which_o be_v give_v to_o direct_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n as_o in_o another_o place_n god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n gen._n 31._o as_o he_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v love_n too_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n i._n e._n by_o he_o who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fear_v verse_n 24._o god_n who_o be_v never_o visible_a to_o mortal_a eye_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o presential_a by_o substitution_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o certain_a place_n he_o have_v appoint_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o by_o promise_v and_o impart_v such_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v consequent_a to_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n have_v make_v such_o place_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o some_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n name_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o himself_o not_o a_o idea_n and_o it_o can_v be_v put_v into_o a_o place_n in_o literal_a signification_n the_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o some_o other_o sense_n god_n name_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v by_o which_o he_o be_v invocate_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a publication_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o because_o god_n be_v essential_o present_a in_o all_o place_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o present_a in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o in_o such_o place_n he_o give_v special_a blessing_n and_o grace_n or_o that_o in_o those_o place_n he_o appoint_v his_o name_n that_o be_v himself_o special_o to_o be_v invocate_v chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o the_o boar_n of_o his_o
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
not_o admit_v change_n in_o some_o place_n fix_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o fundamental_o but_o yet_o a_o movable_a pillar_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o god_n minister_n by_o preach_v and_o cry_v unto_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v hew_v their_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v prepare_v they_o for_o writing_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n must_v write_v in_o they_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n enter_v without_o he_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n second_o as_o god_n do_v not_o write_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v hew_v so_o no_o more_o assure_v yourself_o will_v he_o ever_o in_o your_o heart_n set_v any_o good_a if_o you_o contemn_v the_o outward_a hew_v and_o prepare_v of_o you_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n three_o by_o the_o former_a table_n break_v and_o these_o new_a make_v some_o have_v think_v to_o be_v figure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o gospel_n our_o old_a corruption_n which_o must_v be_v break_v and_o our_o new_a regeneration_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n verse_n 8._o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a worship_v that_o god_n which_o so_o merciful_o deal_v with_o we_o again_o when_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v away_o while_o we_o be_v hinder_v with_o this_o and_o that_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n o_o let_v he_o not_o pass_v away_o but_o make_v haste_n as_o moses_n here_o do_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n verse_n 9_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o this_o moses_n fall_v to_o prayer_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n kindle_v prayer_n wherefore_o use_n when_o you_o be_v dull_a to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n general_a particular_a so_o many_o so_o sweet_a so_o full_a of_o power_n to_o inflame_v a_o heart_n half_n dead_a and_o when_o you_o feel_v the_o fire_n kindle_v then_o pray_v it_o will_v flame_v out_o at_o last_o verse_n 13_o it_o be_v you_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v that_o public_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o public_a person_n the_o altar_n here_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o for_o private_a matter_n private_a man_n may_v do_v they_o as_o jacob_n purge_v his_o own_o house_n of_o his_o wife_n idol_n private_a man_n to_o meddle_v with_o public_a matter_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o find_v a_o altar_n yet_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o false_a spirit_n that_o will_v rash_o write_v of_o reformation_n without_o tarry_v for_o the_o magistrate_n so_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n with_o man_n turn_v to_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n some_o yet_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o they_o tell_v we_o idolatry_n must_v be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o true_a teach_n it_o be_v true_a teach_v must_v go_v before_o but_o what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n work_v exclude_v no_o for_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o teach_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o magistrate_n may_v concur_v with_o teach_v and_o punish_v theives_n and_o murderer_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o first_o table_n touch_v god_n honour_n and_o service_n verse_n 29._o modest_a man_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o alm_n the_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o your_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o your_o left_a hand_n do_v verse_n 30._o to_o note_v first_o that_o minister_n face_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a action_n and_o word_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n shall_v glister_v and_o shine_v so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o goodwork_n second_o to_o shadow_n that_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n now_o represent_v be_v only_o bright_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o face_n a_o mere_a outward_a justification_n before_o man_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o three_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n lighten_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n make_v it_o see_v and_o know_v sin_n but_o it_o lighten_v not_o the_o mind_n by_o faith_n to_o save_v from_o sin_n christ_n only_o do_v this_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v the_o next_o verse_n the_o people_n fear_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o law_n ever_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o such_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v in_o guiltiness_n such_o confidence_n in_o innocency_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o clear_v from_o sin_n it_o shall_v run_v to_o that_o glory_n with_o joy_n the_o least_o glimpse_n whereof_o now_o appall_v it_o and_o send_v it_o away_o in_o terror_n verse_n 35._o nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la habet_fw-la moses_n praeter_fw-la solam_fw-la faciem_fw-la his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n his_o foot_n also_o have_v no_o glory_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o so_o by_o that_o ceremony_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o spouse_n unto_o another_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n totus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la this_o show_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n the_o latin_a read_v &_o facies_fw-la ejus_fw-la erat_fw-la cornuta_fw-la but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o mistake_n of_o 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to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n observe_v here_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n you_o have_v ring_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a work_n in_o hand_n their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n conscience_n overcome_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n this_o than_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n carnal_a delight_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o true_a good_n verse_n 22._o when_o god_n be_v once_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o their_o sin_n
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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 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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 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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 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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
regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n verse_n 21._o every_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v it_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o other_o to_o stink_v among_o the_o ungodly_a those_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n profane_a god_n name_v no_o way_n so_o much_o as_o by_o consult_v and_o shame_v their_o profession_n by_o a_o scandalous_a conversation_n such_o as_o become_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n good_a man_n count_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a smart_n in_o sin_n as_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o wound_n they_o therein_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o of_o any_o personal_a punishment_n verse_n 25._o from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v see_v the_o penalty_n of_o break_v these_o law_n of_o a_o pure_a god_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n you_o see_v the_o profit_n of_o keep_v they_o learn_v then_o that_o not_o foreign_a foe_n only_o may_v bring_v a_o land_n to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n but_o much_o soon_o an_o soarer_n these_o homebred_a impurity_n which_o if_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n master_n or_o father_n keep_v down_o they_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o land_n or_o house_n more_o than_o if_o they_o resist_v violence_n with_o arms._n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o spew_v out_o her_o people_n be_v term_n of_o great_a vehemency_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o great_a shall_v man_n fear_n be_v lest_o he_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o such_o vengeance_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 9_o a_o worthy_a law_n to_o teach_v we_o both_o what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o care_n we_o must_v have_v but_o when_o god_n command_v something_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n for_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o barn_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v here_o precise_o somewhat_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n because_o he_o know_v our_o corruption_n which_o more_o hardly_o part_v with_o a_o thing_n already_o house_v and_o bring_v in_o then_o when_o it_o be_v yet_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o hardness_n and_o to_o provide_v the_o better_a for_o they_o he_o command_v a_o care_n in_o the_o field_n before_o it_o come_v in_o and_o yet_o expect_v the_o other_o too_o as_o need_n require_v verse_n 11._o the_o law_n against_o steal_v have_v a_o explanation_n here_o add_v neither_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v mistake_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o steal_v neither_o judge_n better_o of_o yourselves_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n but_o know_v it_o ever_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o although_o you_o break_v no_o house_n nor_o rob_v upon_o the_o way_n yet_o if_o you_o deal_v false_o one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v or_o any_o way_n and_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o by_o affirm_v it_o cost_v so_o or_o so_o or_o by_o deny_v any_o thing_n commit_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o custody_n assure_v yourself_o you_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n verse_n 14._o it_o be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o barbarous_a cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o a_o man_n imperfection_n by_o the_o deaf_a be_v also_o mean_v man_n and_o woman_n absent_a who_o though_o they_o can_v hear_v be_v present_a yet_o be_v not_o there_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v not_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v curse_v that_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o blind_a also_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a in_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o ignorant_a buyer_n learner_n trader_n before_o who_o eye_n you_o may_v not_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n deceive_v they_o either_o by_o false_a doctrine_n bad_a life_n craft_n cunning_n or_o the_o like_a for_o as_o pitiful_a or_o more_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o blindness_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o any_o way_n to_o abuse_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o by_o stumble_a block_n be_v hateful_a and_o damnable_a verse_n 15._o though_o a_o new_a opinion_n may_v seem_v a_o poor_a opinion_n able_a to_o do_v little_a harm_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o pious_a and_o profitable_a opinion_n and_o of_o good_a use_n yet_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n thou_o shall_v not_o spare_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v this_o opinion_n upon_o any_o collateral_a respect_n but_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o only_a trial_n of_o doctrine_n the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o opinion_n so_o likewise_o for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n when_o thou_o call_v thyself_o to_o judgement_n and_o thy_o conscience_n to_o a_o examination_n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v any_o sin_n because_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o poor_a sin_n either_o poor_a so_o as_o it_o can_v much_o endanger_v thou_o not_o much_o encumber_v thou_o or_o poor_a so_o as_o that_o it_o threaten_v thou_o with_o poverty_n with_o disability_n to_o support_v thy_o state_n or_o maintain_v thy_o family_n if_o thou_o entertain_v it_o not_o many_o time_n i_o have_v see_v a_o suitor_n that_o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la more_o trouble_n a_o court_n and_o more_o importune_v a_o judge_n than_o great_a cause_n or_o great_a person_n and_o so_o may_v such_o sin_n as_o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la either_o way_n verse_n 18._o because_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v upon_o injury_n receive_v i_o will_v not_o avenge_v but_o sure_o i_o will_v remember_v they_o forgive_v i_o may_v but_o never_o forget_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o a_o wrong_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n remember_v then_o you_o see_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o avenge_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o both_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v or_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v forget_v we_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 19_o with_o divers_a seed_n they_o sow_v their_o ground_n which_o follow_v divers_a doctrine_n in_o religion_n and_o linnen-woolen_n garment_n be_v forbid_v either_o because_o the_o gentile_n use_v they_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n like_a or_o to_o note_v how_o hateful_a to_o god_n a_o fantastical_a head_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o new_a toy_n and_o fashion_n he_o that_o be_v a_o papist_n here_o and_o a_o protestant_a there_o he_o that_o take_v part_n with_o both_o side_n in_o a_o quarrel_n or_o plea_n of_o law_n be_v a_o lindsy-woolsy_a christian._n verse_n 23._o this_o restrain_a covetousness_n in_o the_o jew_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o god_n hate_v scrape_v all_o to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o his_o time_n and_o care_v nothing_o for_o posterity_n second_o it_o show_v how_o little_a worth_n the_o fruit_n of_o youth_n usual_o be_v either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n till_o year_n have_v breed_v strength_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o both_o see_v and_o do_v what_o be_v profitable_a chap._n xx._n verse_n 5._o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o either_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o by_o wink_v at_o and_o suffer_v in_o other_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o amend_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o vow_v to_o set_v his_o face_n against_o such_o person_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o their_o family_n also_o with_o they_o although_o the_o magistrate_n wink_v and_o will_v not_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o see_v and_o punish_v yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v revenge_v both_o of_o doer_n and_o sufferer_n be_v he_o father_n husband_n master_n magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o bind_v by_o place_n and_o office_n to_o look_v to_o such_o thing_n and_o to_o reform_v they_o verse_n 9_o that_o give_v they_o but_o a_o ill_a word_n or_o look_n for_o saepe_fw-la vultu_fw-la laditur_fw-la pietas_fw-la the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 30._o or_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n that_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o disdain_n as_o a_o old_a wither_a fool_n as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v cat_n it_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o offend_a member_n and_o appoint_v a_o punishment_n for_o it_o now_o they_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o witness_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o curse_v in_o such_o emphatical_a manner_n in_o such_o exquisite_a term_n let_v wicked_a child_n therefore_o look_v to_o it_o and_o know_v that_o a_o proud_a and_o paltry_a look_v cast_v upon_o a_o parent_n be_v a_o
now_o a_o day_n we_o have_v such_o factious_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o issue_n out_o such_o dislike_n and_o bad_a censure_n of_o magistrate_n as_o grieve_v they_o hinder_v justice_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o that_o which_o will_v smart_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o merciful_a verse_n 22._o this_o restrain_v that_o pride_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v the_o common_a care_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n this_o indifferency_n be_v a_o bless_a virtue_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o our_o god_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v altogether_o partial_a if_o god_n guide_v we_o not_o thus_o if_o other_o man_n child_n servant_n or_o friend_n hurt_v we_o fire_n and_o sword_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o hurt_v they_o no_o such_o matter_n all_o must_v be_v boulster_v out_o or_o buy_v out_o or_o bear_v out_o and_o justice_n may_v not_o be_v do_v again_o among_o our_o own_o one_o child_n must_v be_v crucify_a and_o another_o not_o touch_v one_o make_v a_o saint_n another_o a_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 7._o this_o rest_v of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o need_v it_o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v stand_v the_o earth_n shall_v have_v yield_v of_o its_o self_n fruit_n and_o profit_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o may_v see_v by_o the_o seven_o year_n again_o it_o shadow_v out_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n and_o yet_o no_o lack_n but_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n imaginable_a verse_n 9_o upon_o which_o blow_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o jubilee_n jubilaeus_fw-la a_o jobel_a quod_fw-la significat_fw-la buccinam_fw-la this_o year_n be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o that_o true_a jubilee_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ._n for_o this_o jewish_a jubilee_n be_v proclaim_v by_o trumpet_n so_o be_v the_o christian_a freedom_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o jubilee_n no_o debt_n be_v demand_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o be_v common_a so_o in_o the_o christian_a jubilee_n be_v freedom_n proclaim_v by_o christ_n satan_n have_v no_o power_n to_o demand_v what_o by_o sin_n we_o owe_v he_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o grow_v of_o themselves_o i._n e._n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v common_a in_o christ_n to_o all_o there_o be_v with_o he_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o all_o accept_v that_o fear_n he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o this_o freedom_n speak_v isai._n 61._o 1._o three_o in_o that_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o return_v to_o their_o land_n which_o be_v alienate_v from_o they_o so_o by_o this_o christian_a jubilee_n we_o return_v to_o our_o old_a paradise_n again_o from_o whence_o we_o 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can_v god_n be_v thus_o strong_a when_o the_o land_n be_v weak_a why_o then_o can_v he_o be_v or_o why_o will_v he_o not_o be_v strong_a in_o my_o weakness_n in_o your_o weakness_n and_o in_o every_o man_n weakness_n that_o trust_v and_o lean_v upon_o he_o for_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v he_o strong_a and_o his_o power_n be_v best_a see_v in_o our_o weakness_n away_o then_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n with_o david_n from_o my_o weakness_n to_o move_v he_o to_o strengthen_v i_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a psalm_n 6._o 2._o my_o weakness_n shall_v drive_v i_o to_o thou_o not_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v tarry_v thy_o good_a leisure_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o lord_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 43._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n from_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v servant_n that_o although_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o these_o particular_n have_v his_o end_n for_o form_n yet_o the_o equity_n still_o bind_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o servant_n under_o the_o gospel_n bring_v and_o buy_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o you_o see_v they_o may_v not_o be_v cruel_o rule_v and_o deal_v with_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n tend_v eph._n 6._o 9_o chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 5._o calamity_n that_o last_o long_o be_v light_n and_o if_o they_o be_v heavy_a they_o be_v short_a both_o way_n there_o be_v some_o intimation_n of_o some_o ease_n but_o god_n suffer_v not_o this_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o enjoy_v that_o ease_n god_n will_v lay_v enough_o upon_o his_o body_n to_o kill_v another_o in_o a_o week_n and_o yet_o he_o shall_v pant_v many_o year_n under_o it_o as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n be_v here_o your_o vintage_n shall_v reach_v to_o your_o thresh_a and_o your_o thresh_v to_o your_o sow_v so_o in_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n his_o fever_n shall_v reach_v to_o a_o frenzy_n and_o his_o frenzy_n to_o a_o consumption_n his_o consumption_n to_o a_o penury_n and_o his_o penury_n to_o a_o wear_n and_o tire_v out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n shall_v meet_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 12._o behold_v what_o need_v we_o care_v whether_o we_o go_v while_o we_o carry_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o as_o our_o companion_n as_o our_o guide_n as_o our_o guest_n no_o impotency_n of_o person_n no_o cross_n of_o estate_n no_o distance_n of_o place_n no_o opposition_n of_o man_n no_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o we_o he_o have_v say_v it_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v fare_v ill_o that_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v miscarry_v that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n how_o shall_v not_o all_o comfort_n all_o happiness_n accompany_v that_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o blessedness_n he_o shall_v counsel_v we_o in_o our_o doubt_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n dispose_v of_o we_o in_o our_o estate_n prosper_v we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o in_o our_o death_n crown_n we_o verse_n 16._o god_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la moriendum_fw-la some_o body_n must_v die_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v some_o body_n to_o kill_v but_o god_n come_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la yet_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v rebel_v thou_o must_v die_v so_o here_o god_n do_v not_o call_v up_o fever_n and_o pestilence_n and_o consumption_n and_o fire_n and_o famine_n and_o war_n and_o then_o make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v he_o into_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o man_n throw_v down_o himself_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o their_o mouth_n have_v i_o never_o sin_v in_o wantonness_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v consumption_n nor_o fever_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o riot_n nor_o death_n if_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n verse_n 44._o some_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o jew_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o regard_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o not_o we_o may_v very_o well_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v respect_v upon_o his_o conversion_n albeit_o he_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n
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 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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 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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
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endeavour_v to_o become_v natural_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a father_n to_o their_o child_n by_o teach_v and_o instruction_n from_o their_o very_a infancy_n for_o when_o child_n be_v able_a to_o learn_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bad_a then_o certain_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o teach_v they_o something_o that_o be_v good_a when_o they_o can_v stammer_v out_o a_o oath_n or_o lisp_v towards_o blasphemy_n than_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o teach_v they_o their_o catechism_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v compose_v certain_a abcedarian_a psalm_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n that_o child_n may_v learn_v a_o alphabet_n of_o godliness_n and_o parent_n teach_v they_o the_o element_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o learning_n such_o psalm_n be_v 25._o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o the_o difference_n between_o divinity_n and_o other_o science_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o learn_v but_o we_o must_v observe_v and_o do_v it_o as_o lesson_n of_o music_n must_v be_v practise_v and_o a_o copy_n not_o read_v only_o but_o write_v and_o follow_v the_o practical_a christian_a be_v the_o best_a christian_a man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n say_v the_o psal._n 104._o 23._o he_o must_v ever_o more_o be_v do_v follow_v his_o honest_a employment_n in_o his_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n whether_o manual_a or_o mental_a eat_v his_o bread_n either_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o his_o brain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o his_o civil_a so_o likewise_o in_o his_o spiritual_a call_v he_o must_v arise_v from_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n as_o out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a until_o the_o evening_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o his_o life_n be_v set_v verse_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o one_o duty_n almost_o in_o both_o testament_n more_o press_v than_o this_o of_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o sore_o threaten_v deut._n 28._o 47._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v declare_v here_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o charge_n and_o pain_n you_o shall_v feast_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o sweetmeat_n of_o the_o feast_n other_o dainty_a dish_n there_o may_v be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o banquet_n this_o make_v those_o good_a soul_n ps._n 84._o 7._o go_v bodily_a on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n though_o they_o take_v many_o a_o step_n yet_o their_o comfort_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v everyone_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o think_v their_o pain_n though_o never_o so_o great_a well_o bestow_v though_o they_o then_o see_v god_n face_n but_o obscure_o in_o the_o dark_a glass_n of_o the_o ceremony_n what_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o suffer_v to_o see_v god_n clear_o in_o his_o ordinance_n verse_n 8._o the_o word_n be_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v ill_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a good_a i_o say_v and_o i_o pray_v you_o mark_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o but_o shall_v keep_v you_o to_o my_o commandment_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a then_o in_o my_o conceit_n that_o be_v be_v my_o meaning_n never_o so_o good_a it_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o time_n will_v come_v say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n what_o then_o shall_v his_o so_o think_v excuse_n his_o bloody_a murder_n what_o ill_o mean_v joshua_n when_o he_o wish_v moses_n to_o forbid_v those_o that_o prophesy_v micha_n mother_n when_o according_a to_o her_o vow_n she_o make_v her_o son_n two_o idol_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o forbid_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o peter_n meaning_n have_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o when_o he_o bad_a christ_n to_o pity_v himself_o and_o when_o he_o forbid_v he_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n yet_o you_o know_v no_o good_a intent_n be_v accept_v in_o these_o case_n verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o take_v any_o of_o thy_o pretend_a superogation_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o worship_v but_o will_v be_v serve_v after_o his_o own_o way_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o prescription_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o offer_v not_o thy_o burnt-offering_n in_o every_o place_n that_o thou_o see_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o not_o after_o thy_o own_o fancy_n because_o indeed_o that_o god_n the_o very_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v his_o end_n in_o all_o whatever_o he_o ordain_v for_o to_o direct_v all_o nation_n to_o the_o 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by_o death_n we_o then_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o trinity_n and_o never_o till_o then_o verse_n 37._o as_o in_o the_o outward_a veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v socket_n of_o brass_n as_o you_o read_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a of_o silver_n so_o god_n do_v adorn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o brass_n with_o the_o outward_a custom_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v sound_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n like_o silver_n within_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o pass_v our_o censure_n upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o those_o wildfire_n tongue_n that_o do_v condemn_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o no_o more_o not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o may_v lesson_n it_o not_o the_o intention_n which_o may_v be_v well_o propound_v though_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o evil_a company_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o vehement_a tentation_n or_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o violence_n offer_v or_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o do_v excuse_v a_o tanto_fw-la though_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 3._o as_o here_o be_v divers_a instrument_n belong_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o for_o use_v and_o employment_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o divers_a member_n and_o those_o member_n be_v endow_v with_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o all_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o wherefore_o have_v this_o christian_a quickness_n of_o wit_n that_o depth_n of_o judgement_n this_o heat_n of_o zeal_n that_o power_n of_o elocution_n this_o man_n skill_n that_o experience_n this_o authority_n that_o strength_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n and_o put_v forth_o for_o public_a advantage_n as_o therefore_o no_o true_a christian_n be_v his_o own_o man_n so_o he_o free_o lay_v out_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o universal_a benefit_n of_o all_o his_o fellow-member_n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o grace_n but_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o all_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n sure_o that_o man_n can_v be_v poor_a while_n there_o be_v any_o special_a wealth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 7._o the_o staff_n on_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v be_v to_o be_v ever_o ready_a in_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o remove_n we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v no_o place_n of_o residence_n no_o fix_a habitation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o take_v up_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n and_o be_v go_v we_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o even_o that_o short_a time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o stay_v but_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o a_o flower_n he_o than_o that_o will_v die_v well_o must_v always_o look_v for_o death_n every_o day_n knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o mischief_n this_o also_o will_v help_v to_o confine_v our_o hope_n and_o cut_v short_a our_o design_n and_o fit_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o short_a life_n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o trouble_v our_o enquiry_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o intricate_a our_o labour_n with_o what_o we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v we_o must_v not_o dispose_v of_o ten_o year_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o to_o morrow_n nor_o discompose_v our_o present_a duty_n by_o long_a and_o future_a design_n such_o which_o by_o cast_v our_o labour_n to_o event_n at_o distance_n make_v we_o less_o to_o remember_v our_o death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o instant_n for_o this_o instant_n will_v never_o return_v again_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v this_o instant_n will_v secure_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o whole_a eternity_n verse_n 20._o when_o god_n receive_v light_n into_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o tallow_n the_o ox_n have_v horn_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o wax_n the_o bee_n have_v a_o sting_n but_o he_o receive_v only_a lamp_n of_o oil_n and_o though_o from_o many_o fruit_n and_o berry_n they_o press_v oil_n yet_o god_n admit_v no_o oil_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o olive_n the_o olive_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 3._o this_o show_v that_o mechanical_a art_n and_o trade_n be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o man_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n many_o man_n do_v condemn_v goldsmith_n jeweller_n or_o lace-weaver_n perfumer_n and_o such_o like_a as_o though_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o vanity_n and_o excess_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v their_o several_a skill_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o here_o we_o see_v if_o any_o man_n abuse_v they_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n not_o of_o the_o skill_n and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v verse_n 15._o matter_n not_o clothe_v in_o handsomeness_n of_o word_n be_v but_o du_v treasure_n and_o like_o some_o garden_n where_o there_o be_v fatnessof_o earth_n no_o flower_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n which_o aaron_n wear_v be_v make_v with_o embroider_a work_n and_o in_o the_o ephod_n there_o be_v as_o well_o diversity_n of_o colour_n as_o of_o riches_n blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n that_o then_o of_o epiphanius_n be_v worthy_a both_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o imitate_v who_o work_n be_v read_v of_o the_o simple_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o the_o matter_n verse_n 21._o this_o may_v remember_v a_o good_a minister_n how_o dear_a unto_o he_o his_o flock_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v even_o grave_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o eveâ—_n in_o his_o mind_n to_o profit_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o may_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v it_o note_v also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o who_o bear_v we_o not_o only_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o a_o nurse_n or_o on_o his_o shoulder_n as_o a_o strong_a man_n but_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o kind_a god_n isai._n 49._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n that_o in_o the_o robe_n of_o aaron_n there_o be_v a_o crown_n set_v upon_o the_o mitre_n moralize_v a_o possible_a conjunction_n at_o least_o of_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n in_o one_o person_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o mitre_n be_v together_o then_o but_o yet_o the_o crown_n be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n there_o be_v a_o power_n above_o the_o priest_n the_o regal_a power_n not_o above_o the_o function_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o above_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n verse_n 12._o this_o shadow_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o blood_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v publish_v and_o sound_v through_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n even_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n thou_o shall_v pour_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n note_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o its_o self_n sufficient_a for_o all_o yet_o become_v not_o helpful_a to_o all_o but_o be_v unprofitable_o pour_v out_o for_o many_o as_o this_o here_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n tread_v under_o foot_n that_o most_o precious_a blood_n verse_n 13._o that_o so_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o best_a service_n and_o duty_n most_o thankful_o ever_o confess_v that_o all_o fatness_n that_o be_v all_o comfort_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o from_o all_o man_n but_o now_o the_o very_o worst_a be_v think_v good_a enough_o for_o god_n our_o worst_a corn_n our_o worst_a calf_n our_o worst_a lamb_n and_o too_o often_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a be_v this_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 20._o by_o the_o ear_n be_v note_v obedience_n to_o signify_v that_o
the_o priest_n from_o who_o other_o shall_v draw_v example_n shall_v themselves_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o first_o hear_v then_o speak_v obedience_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o god_n psal._n 40._o 6._o next_o the_o thumb_n be_v touch_v with_o blood_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n join_v work_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o a_o sound_a belief_n and_o the_o right_a thumb_n not_o the_o left_a to_o signify_v that_o our_o work_n must_v be_v right_a command_v by_o god_n not_o invent_v by_o we_o to_o the_o like_a end_n be_v the_o right_a toe_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v so_o remember_v to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o vocation_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o foot_n in_o scripture_n be_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n note_v my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v say_v david_n mean_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n verse_n 29._o the_o same_o garment_n continue_v although_o the_o priest_n by_o mortality_n change_v and_o so_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o bless_a garment_n remain_v to_o father_n son_n and_o son_n son_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v of_o wood_n cover_v with_o gold_n figure_v so_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n the_o wood_n his_o humanity_n the_o gold_n his_o divinity_n the_o deity_n yield_v glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o gold_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o shittim_n wood._n verse_n 2._o the_o square_a form_n of_o this_o altar_n represent_v the_o firm_a stability_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v overthrow_v the_o crown_n about_o it_o the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v to_o he_o for_o we_o be_v king_n and_o priesis_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o verse_n 7._o the_o sweet_a incense_n note_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o appointment_n and_o that_o they_o smell_v sweet_a before_o he_o as_o the_o incense_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o but_o particular_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o so_o david_n psal._n 14._o 2._o expound_v it_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shadow_v out_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n only_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o force_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n verse_n 9_o prayer_n either_o make_v to_o other_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v strange_a incense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n no_o saint_n nor_o creature_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o will_v pray_v to_o other_o and_o make_v other_o present_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n verse_n 12._o to_o number_v people_n in_o a_o land_n be_v lawful_a and_o if_o you_o think_v of_o david_n why_o he_o be_v plague_v for_o so_o do_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o number_v the_o people_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n strength_n but_o here_o neither_o pride_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o other_o such_o eâ—ds_n be_v respect_v but_o obedience_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o thus_o god_n people_n and_o themselves_o his_o tributary_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o strong_o comfort_v in_o his_o protection_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o personal_a tribute_n impose_v to_o testify_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o equal_o be_v pay_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o rich_a we_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v one_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ._n verse_n 16._o in_o worldly_a matter_n the_o rich_a may_v go_v before_o we_o but_o in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o rich_a for_o you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o post_v over_o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n only_o but_o even_o private_a man_n also_o must_v join_v in_o this_o work_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n he_o must_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o maintain_v the_o mean_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n our_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n we_o provide_v for_o because_o they_o labour_v for_o we_o and_o feed_v we_o what_o heart_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o see_v they_o comfortable_o maintain_v that_o labour_n for_o we_o in_o a_o far_o high_a sort_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o a_o much_o better_a food_n verse_n 21._o we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n that_o be_v with_o profane_a heart_n tongue_n and_o mind_n as_o they_o do_v that_o read_v the_o scripture_n not_o to_o guide_v their_o life_n but_o to_o maintain_v table_n discourse_n draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o not_o frame_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o wash_n again_o in_o the_o law_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n be_v use_v in_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o be_v true_a sacrament_n to_o the_o believer_n so_o david_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a that_o be_v inward_o inward_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 23._o this_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a oil_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a nothing_o sweet_a all_o thing_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o priest_n ark_n table_n candlestick_n to_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a without_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 3._o by_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o skill_n of_o any_o handi-craft_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o come_v by_o the_o high_a and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v all_o those_o gift_n well_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discharge_v our_o particular_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o in_o their_o calling_n use_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n or_o else_o live_v inordinate_o do_v most_o unthankful_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o gift_n verse_n 6._o god_n here_o join_v aholiab_n with_o bezaliel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o complete_a if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fault_n in_o bezaliels_n work_n aholiab_n may_v mend_v it_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v any_o error_n in_o aholiabs_n performance_n bezaliel_n may_v correct_v it_o that_o so_o by_o the_o care_n and_o circumspection_n of_o these_o two_o able_a workman_n nothing_o may_v be_v omit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n tabernacle_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o pair_n therefore_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o couple_n two_o and_o two_o together_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o say_v solomon_n for_o first_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v strong_a shore_v up_o the_o weak_a one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o angel_n to_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n nay_o a_o god_n to_o another_o as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n second_o if_o 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