destruction_n therefore_o our_o only_a safety_n stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n four_o we_o have_v daily_a temptation_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a arise_v from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o so_o then_o this_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n shall_v direct_v we_o how_o and_o when_o to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v begin_v the_o day_n and_o end_v it_o with_o he_o verse_n 9_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o christian_n sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o duty_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o double_a sabbath_n whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o our_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v to_o beravished_a in_o spirit_n do_v no_o work_n but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o none_o but_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v we_o at_o his_o come_n which_o lactantius_n say_v will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n bless_v the_o lord_n at_o its_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 26._o here_o be_v handle_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o after_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o supply_n and_o feed_v we_o in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v a_o yearly_a feast_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o year_n after_o that_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o hand_n second_o these_o first_o fruit_n figure_v out_o god_n church_n which_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heap_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n call_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o service_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n receive_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 81._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n so_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o many_o preservation_n compose_v the_o eighteen_o psalm_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o although_o this_o feast_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o remain_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v serve_v for_o trumpet_n for_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a temple_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o trumpet_n be_v take_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a trumpet_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v rouse_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o our_o ear_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o eye_n so_o dazzle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v as_o deaf_a and_o blind_a man_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v till_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a holiday_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o the_o church_n there_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n but_o it_o must_v serve_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n verse_n 7._o the_o jew_n be_v here_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o voluntary_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o whereas_o in_o their_o private_a sacrifice_n they_o dare_v not_o confess_v their_o capital_a sin_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n god_n gracious_o provide_v and_o institute_v this_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n without_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o any_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v with_o we_o a_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o four_o herb_n and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o day_n of_o afflict_v their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sorrow_n five_o day_n before_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o feast_n of_o joy_n which_o feast_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n all_o their_o life_n long_o we_o must_v first_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o weep_v for_o he_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o he_o we_o must_v afflict_v our_o soul_n for_o his_o passion_n before_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n verse_n 12._o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o house_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v deliver_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v our_o former_a condition_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o rest_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n year_n by_o year_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n both_o where_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o have_v be_v that_o although_o they_o now_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o preserve_v they_o after_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n vow_v he_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o break_v it_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v keep_v touch_n with_o he_o and_o according_o will_v punish_v such_o a_o vow-breaker_n for_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act_v 5._o as_o god_n be_v true_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n why_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n may_v some_o say_v yes_o very_o much_o for_o it_o imply_v that_o what_o a_o christian_a do_v promise_n to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o perform_v he_o dare_v no_o more_o alter_v and_o falsify_v his_o word_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o as_o he_o look_v that_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n see_v god_n covenant_n be_v of_o mercy_n we_o of_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 8._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v very_o great_a for_o all_o be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o vow_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a yet_o while_o he_o live_v he_o have_v power_n to_o disannul_v her_o vow_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o
a_o rule_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n by_o either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n verse_n 4._o god_n action_n be_v general_a and_o particular_a general_a to_o all_o man_n particular_a to_o his_o friend_n so_o must_v we_o be_v as_o therefore_o by_o his_o general_a action_n he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o must_v we_o extend_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o mankind_n as_o well_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o our_o friend_n by_o which_o common_a love_n all_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v forbid_v again_o as_o god_n have_v his_o special_a action_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o church_n namely_o sanctification_n so_o must_v friendship_n which_o be_v our_o special_a action_n reach_v its_o self_n to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o we_o must_v love_v with_o that_o general_a love_n all_o mankind_n turk_n pagan_n yet_o to_o such_o may_v we_o not_o be_v friend_n and_o familiar_n but_o must_v beware_v of_o inward_a and_o usual_a conversation_n with_o they_o that_o hate_n god_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n this_o distinction_n tell_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o mat._n 5._o 44._o love_v your_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o estne_v deo_fw-la cura_fw-la de_fw-la bobus_fw-la be_v the_o apostle_n question_v have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n other_o man_n ox_n how_o much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o see_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n christian_n stray_v into_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n join_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n relieve_v he_o if_o what_o he_o needs_o be_v spiritual_a with_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o relieve_v he_o if_o his_o want_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n according_a to_o his_o prayer_n to_o thou_o why_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o redeem_v with_o the_o same_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v why_o shall_v not_o he_o prevail_v with_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o alm_n when_o some_o fellow-servant_n of_o thou_o have_v have_v that_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o by_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n to_o advance_v thy_o salvation_n will_v not_o thou_o save_v the_o life_n of_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o thou_o when_o perchance_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v for_o thou_o verse_n 6._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n god_n command_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v for_o pity_n here_o now_o he_o enjoin_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o poverty_n such_o equal_a step_n will_v god_n have_v judgement_n to_o walk_v in_o verse_n 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n psalm_n 41._o 1._o this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o widow_n of_o zarepta_n who_o feed_v the_o prophet_n and_o never_o suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17._o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o say_v christ_n mat._n 25._o 35._o i_o i_o say_v in_o the_o poor_a with_o you_o to_o who_o what_o you_o do_v you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o and_o will_v bless_v you_o for_o it_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 19_o you_o must_v not_o seethe_v the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v that_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o preservation_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v than_o not_o to_o keep_v promise_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o locust_n which_o sudden_o leap_v up_o and_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v up_o when_o in_o word_n they_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v but_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o when_o in_o their_o deed_n they_o deny_v the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o always_o weigh_v our_o weakness_n and_o according_o frame_v our_o promise_n for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o people_n we_o may_v purpose_v well_o that_o which_o we_o can_v so_o well_o perform_v verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o many_o week_n since_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o space_n god_n have_v cherish_v their_o faith_n by_o several_a wonder_n yet_o now_o he_o think_v it_o time_n to_o give_v they_o statute_n from_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o bread_n the_o manna_n and_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v before_o the_o law_n the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o shall_v we_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o before_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v show_v we_o our_o remedy_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o how_o can_v our_o faith_n disannul_v the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v before_o it_o it_o may_v help_v to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v frustrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o our_o fleshly_a table_n be_v now_o as_o some_o that_o be_v carve_v in_o some_o bark_n almost_o grow_v out_o he_o see_v it_o time_n to_o write_v they_o in_o dead_a table_n who_o hardness_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o alteration_n he_o know_v that_o the_o stone_n will_v be_v more_o faithful_a than_o our_o heart_n verse_n 14._o minister_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o to_o leave_v their_o charge_n without_o deputy_n when_o moses_n here_o ascend_v he_o leave_v aaron_n and_o hur_z with_o the_o people_n that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o matter_n may_v come_v to_o they_o so_o watchful_a and_o faithful_a be_v moses_n in_o his_o place_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n he_o be_v not_o absent_a and_o then_o he_o leave_v able_a deputy_n verse_n 16._o moses_n ascend_v be_v not_o admit_v to_o god_n till_o after_o six_o day_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n patient_o and_o reverent_o to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o not_o curious_o search_v but_o humble_o wait_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v be_v fit_a for_o we_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o day_n god_n call_v to_o moses_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o comfortable_a time_n for_o all_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v at_o last_o what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o but_o then_o they_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o cloud_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o we_o come_v and_o that_o bold_o verse_n 17._o god_n appear_v here_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o they_o who_o he_o draw_v to_o he_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o pleasant_a saphire_n verse_n 10._o just_o so_o to_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o call_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o he_o the_o one_o see_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o see_v feeling_n and_o taste_v joy_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 18._o moses_n be_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o repast_n that_o god_n that_o send_v the_o quail_n to_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n can_v have_v feed_v he_o with_o dainty_n if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o satiate_v but_o feast_v he_o what_o a_o bless_a satiety_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o since_o this_o very_a frail_a mortality_n of_o moses_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v but_o with_o representation_n of_o his_o presence_n here_o again_o i_o see_v moses_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o law_n elias_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n all_o fast_v forty_o day_n abstinence_n prepare_v best_a for_o good_a duty_n full_a belly_n be_v fit_a for_o rest_n hence_o solemn_a prayer_n take_v ever_o fast_v to_o attend_v it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o speed_v in_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v so_o accompany_v it_o be_v good_a so_o to_o diet_v the_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fatten_v chap._n xxv_o
of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o clean_o through_o and_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n accept_v as_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n reject_v for_o look_v how_o the_o leaven_n make_v the_o bread_n savoury_n and_o strong_a and_o wholesome_a look_v also_o how_o it_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o heave_v up_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o do_v god_n regenerate_a spirit_n change_v we_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o all_o our_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o rise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v heave_v up_o in_o all_o love_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o mercy_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o we_o verse_n 15._o a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o signify_v that_o public_a feast_n shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_o continue_v and_o keep_v long_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o god_n love_v not_o idle_a banquet_n and_o prodigal_a spend_n although_o he_o allow_v gracious_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o occasion_n second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o wisdom_n by_o god_n lest_o if_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v smell_v by_o long_a keep_n religion_n may_v so_o have_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o fickle_a person_n verse_n 18._o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o that_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o but_o speedy_o and_o quick_o to_o be_v do_v whilst_o time_n serve_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v for_o behold_v say_v christ_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o day_n luke_n 13._o that_o be_v a_o short_a time_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o with_o my_o ministry_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v more_o particular_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v three_o day_n the_o first_o of_o youth_n till_o age_n come_v the_o second_o of_o age_n till_o death_n come_v and_o in_o these_o two_o day_n there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v but_o the_o three_o day_n be_v after_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o help_n as_o here_o on_o the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
breach_n of_o piety_n punishable_a with_o death_n let_v they_o also_o think_v of_o those_o infernal_a raven_n and_o vulture_n that_o shall_v torment_v they_o in_o hell_n and_o continual_o feed_v upon_o their_o soul_n verse_n 10._o because_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inflict_v a_o sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n after_o marriage_n than_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o marry_v because_o he_o sin_v although_o he_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o rich_a thief_n which_o steal_v and_o have_v no_o need_n so_o deut._n 22._o 22._o verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n say_v god_n first_o because_o you_o may_v be_v at_o my_o appointment_n for_o your_o very_a meat_n as_o who_o be_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o all_o other_o people_n three_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o study_v purity_n and_o know_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o law_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a property_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v come_v into_o contempt_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o contemptible_a show_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o further_o that_o if_o these_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v make_v they_o unfit_a then_o to_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o now_o wilful_a impiety_n be_v a_o blot_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n disable_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n although_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o blind_a be_v he_o who_o want_v light_n from_o above_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n lame_a be_v he_o who_o see_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v yet_o be_v not_o able_a through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n to_o get_v thither_o but_o faint_v and_o fail_v stumble_v and_o trip_v in_o his_o go_n and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o right_a end_n by_o a_o flat_a nose_n may_v be_v note_v a_o weakness_n in_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n because_o the_o nose_n discern_v good_a savour_n from_o ill_a as_o the_o mind_n shall_v also_o do_v thing_n fit_a and_o unfit_a in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o 4._o among_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n it_o be_v say_v her_o nose_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n in_o lebanon_n because_o by_o judgement_n she_o discern_v afar_o off_o temptation_n and_o evil_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n verse_n 20._o the_o scab_n be_v a_o foulness_n arise_v of_o a_o itch_n and_o spread_v broad_a and_o broad_a if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v into_o and_o thereby_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o first_o begin_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n and_o afterward_o for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o spread_v to_o a_o great_a foul_a vice_n deform_v any_o man_n but_o most_o unseemly_a in_o a_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v clean_o lâ—â—â—ly_o by_o he_o that_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v be_v note_v such_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v yet_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o mind_n lewd_a and_o unclean_a thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o desperate_o carry_v away_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_o and_o holy_a meditation_n can_v take_v no_o place_n verse_n 22._o albeit_o blemish_a person_n may_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n shadow_v unt_n ous_a that_o the_o church_n although_o blemish_v nevertheless_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o although_o some_o one_o or_o other_o infirmity_n may_v just_o disable_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o from_o a_o place_n with_o the_o elect_n either_o here_o or_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o no_o nor_o ten_o thousand_o blemish_n if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o spotless_a saviour_n as_o thy_o help_n and_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 6._o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n nay_o those_o that_o do_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v unclean_a be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o god_n now_o what_o shall_v this_o solemn_a preparation_n under_o the_o type_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a preparation_n require_v still_o of_o we_o in_o the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o sanctify_v prepare_v and_o purify_v not_o our_o clothes_n and_o external_a part_n but_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n either_o to_o eat_v of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a passover_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o certain_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o bread_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n verse_n 19_o a_o good_a work_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o glorious_a sin_n for_o not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n one_o may_v have_v a_o free_a mind_n in_o poverty_n and_o a_o spare_a mind_n in_o riches_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o we_o build_v only_o on_o the_o work_n we_o have_v no_o better_a evidence_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n not_o the_o work_n then_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o go_v for_o currant_n to_o show_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o freewill_n offer_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n hereby_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v with_o obedience_n nay_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o free_a will_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n be_v teach_v in_o they_o to_o seek_v and_o attend_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o business_n pleasure_n and_o sport_n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a convocation_n think_v therefore_o in_o your_o conscience_n whether_o gad_v and_o riot_v be_v holy_a exercise_n and_o meet_v for_o a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v still_o call_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n holy_a day_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n wherefore_o say_v st._n augustine_n learn_v that_o no_o place_n privilege_v thou_o to_o break_v god_n law_n but_o as_o be_v a_o sinner_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n obey_v his_o will._n verse_n 5._o o_o marvellous_a accordance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o testament_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v the_o same_o agreement_n which_o be_v in_o their_o substance_n the_o ancient_a jew_n keep_v our_o feast_n and_o we_o still_o keep_v they_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o do_v he_o pass_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o passover_n the_o spotless_a lamb_n whereof_o not_o a_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o god_n come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o thunder_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n even_o the_o same_o day_n come_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
sigh_v and_o tremble_v certain_o whatever_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o other_o see_v this_o may_v fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a punishment_n in_o prolong_v so_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n verse_n 16._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o cain_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v cain_n go_v out_o from_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o so_o that_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v a_o peculiar_a place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o ark_n the_o temple_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 43._o exod._n 23._o so_o jonas_n flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o than_o shall_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o christian_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v the_o power_n delegated_a to_o they_o from_o god_n to_o drive_v obstinate_a sinner_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v as_o that_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 20._o if_o the_o author_n the_o inventor_n of_o any_o thing_n useful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o that_o invention_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o here_o jabal_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o tabal_n his_o brother_n the_o father_n of_o music_n how_o absolute_o be_v god_n our_o father_n who_o invent_v we_o make_v we_o find_v we_o out_o in_o the_o depth_n and_o darkness_n of_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o be_v father_n and_o father_n of_o light_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n he_o be_v lux_fw-la lucisica_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o light_n from_o which_o all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o nature_n or_o grace_n or_o glory_n have_v their_o emanation_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v like_o god_n as_o he_o so_o it_o be_v one_o immaterial_a immortal_a understand_v spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o power_n which_o all_o make_v up_o one_o spirit_n so_o thou_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v have_v some_o thing_n to_o resemble_v their_o creator_n the_o other_o creature_n be_v all_o body_n man_n be_v body_n and_o spirit_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o spirit_n not_o without_o a_o spiritual_a composition_n thou_o be_v alone_o after_o thy_o own_o manner_n simple_n glorious_a infinite_a no_o creature_n can_v be_v like_o thou_o in_o thy_o proper_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n how_o shall_v our_o finite_a weak_a compound_a nature_n give_v any_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o thou_o yet_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n thou_o vouchsafe_v man_n the_o near_a correspondence_n to_o thou_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n as_o in_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o thou_o beautifie_v his_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v our_o soul_n rise_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v they_o long_o to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o be_v and_o author_n of_o their_o be_v glorious_a that_o so_o we_o may_v redeem_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v recover_v in_o thou_o what_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o verse_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o his_o body_n but_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v descend_v unto_o adam_n posterity_n by_o natural_a propagation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o seth_n because_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o even_o the_o righteous_a seed_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o depravation_n verse_n 22._o in_o that_o enoch_n first_o walk_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n before_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n glory_n on_o earth_n before_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n verse_n 24._o if_o you_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hereafter_o you_o must_v walk_v with_o god_n here_o so_o abraham_n so_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n take_v he_o god_n know_v god_n take_v not_o every_o man_n that_o die_v god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a secure_a man_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o god_n then_o see_v he_o now_o and_o remember_v that_o his_o last_o judgement_n be_v express_v in_o that_o word_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n be_v damnation_n and_o god_n know_v no_o man_n hereafter_o with_o who_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v here_o verse_n 29._o forasmuch_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o faithful_a then_o look_v for_o a_o comforter_n that_o shall_v deâ—iver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o of_o this_o comforter_n noah_n be_v a_o figure_n heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o verse_n 32._o sem_fw-mi be_v here_o first_o name_v though_o japhet_n be_v first_o bear_v as_o be_v first_o in_o dignity_n though_o not_o in_o birth_n because_o from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o japhet_n our_o bless_a saviour_n descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n now_o any_o relation_n to_o christ_n enable_v either_o place_n or_o person_n for_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a if_o god_n please_v to_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n upon_o his_o embassy_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o god_n please_v to_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o such_o place_n they_o become_v glorious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a circumference_n and_o populousness_n of_o nineveh_n but_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n there_o that_o make_v it_o know_v to_o after-age_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o city_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o temple_n that_o make_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n only_a who_o fame_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v both_o man_n and_o town_n as_o famous_a and_o as_o eternal_a as_o itself_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o the_o world_n be_v grow_v so_o foul_a with_o sin_n that_o god_n see_v it_o be_v time_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o flood_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o water_n from_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o superfluity_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o but_o from_o the_o unequal_a yoke_n with_o infidel_n these_o marriage_n do_v not_o beget_v man_n so_o much_o as_o wickedness_n from_o hence_o religious_a husband_n both_o lose_v their_o piety_n and_o gain_v a_o rebellious_a and_o godless_a generation_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n a_o woman_n seduce_v adam_n woman_n betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n betray_v the_o woman_n the_o beauty_n of_o these_o woman_n betray_v this_o holy_a seed_n eve_n see_v and_o lust_v so_o do_v they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lust_v taste_v sin_v die_v the_o most_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n by_o they_o common_o satan_n creep_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v at_o safety_n that_o have_v not_o covenant_v with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o which_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o in_o short_a time_n within_o the_o set_a space_n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o building_n 120_o year_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v repent_v enough_o to_o justify_v god_n mercy_n in_o forbear_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n verse_n 12._o man_n be_v every_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o this_o
reconcile_v with_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o offer_v thy_o gift_n otherwise_o dissension_n and_o ill-will_n will_v overshadow_v the_o altar_n and_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o descend_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n will_v not_o be_v jade_v at_o with_o uncharitable_a hand_n jacob_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n before_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o abraham_n must_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o lot_n before_o god_n give_v he_o a_o visit_n verse_n 15._o ever_o be_v not_o always_o use_v for_o eternity_n aristotle_n define_v aeternum_fw-la to_o be_v periodus_fw-la durationis_fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la it_o be_v diverse_o use_v in_o scripture_n first_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v second_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o man_n life_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o psal._n 89._o 1._o three_o that_o be_v call_v eternal_a who_o time_n be_v not_o prefix_v with_o man_n though_o it_o be_v with_o god_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o man_n but_o here_o some_o take_v these_o word_n not_o leteral_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v so_o long_o be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o they_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o deut._n 4._o 25._o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v say_v cajetan_n quam_fw-la diu_fw-la erit_fw-la semen_fw-mi tuum_fw-la as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o seed_n i_o will_v give_v they_o this_o land_n therefore_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o degenerate_v from_o abraham_n god_n be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o his_o promise_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 2._o to_o gather_v army_n and_o to_o muster_v man_n to_o battle_n be_v no_o new_a sign_n but_o a_o old_a and_o ancient_a device_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o here_o we_o have_v mention_n of_o two_o army_n the_o one_o raise_v by_o chedorlaom_a and_o his_o confederate_n the_o other_o by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n &_o gommorrah_n these_o rebel_a the_o other_o punish_v their_o rebellion_n now_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o war_n have_v such_o a_o ancient_a stamp_n upon_o it_o not_o late_o breed_v but_o the_o child_n of_o former_a time_n say_v not_o the_o old_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o grow_v not_o wanton_a and_o weary_a of_o thing_n present_a to_o loathe_v the_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o be_v we_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o evil_a time_n we_o praise_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o consider_v not_o that_o in_o this_o we_o murmur_v against_o god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v grievous_a because_o present_a trouble_n be_v feel_v and_o former_a discommodity_n be_v forget_v long_o ago_o verse_n 12._o let_v we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o evil_a man_n or_o evil_a action_n unless_o we_o will_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o punishment_n it_o be_v our_o christian_a discretion_n to_o forsake_v their_o company_n lest_o we_o be_v take_v in_o the_o net_n and_o snare_v in_o their_o way_n many_o have_v sustain_v much_o danger_n and_o endure_v much_o affliction_n by_o converse_v with_o evil_a man_n lot_z be_v never_o more_o grieve_v nor_o less_o secure_v than_o when_o he_o be_v even_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o sodom_n he_o make_v choice_n to_o dwell_v there_o as_o the_o place_n where_o he_o may_v soon_o enrich_v himself_o but_o he_o quick_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o choice_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n by_o violence_n at_o his_o own_o home_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o wicked_a be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v himself_o into_o the_o company_n of_o thief_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n divine_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o great_a treasure_n have_v a_o great_a charge_n about_o they_o it_o concern_v they_o therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o evil_a company_n they_o be_v not_o rob_v and_o deprive_v of_o they_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o company_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n if_o we_o count_v ourselves_o happy_a in_o the_o league_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o roadway_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n verse_n 15._o in_o regard_v that_o war_n its_o self_n be_v lawful_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n be_v not_o unlawful_a it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o use_v subtlety_n and_o policy_n to_o lay_v snare_n and_o bait_n to_o entrap_v and_o circumvent_v the_o enemy_n in_o all_o action_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n we_o must_v deal_v wise_o and_o wary_o when_o we_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o walk_v not_o only_o in_o a_o lawful_a but_o in_o a_o wise_a course_n but_o much_o more_o in_o war_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v watchful_a the_o snare_n be_v subtle_a and_o the_o danger_n great_a this_o appear_v evident_o both_o because_o god_n command_v it_o and_o the_o godly_a practice_n it_o god_n command_v it_o to_o joshua_n in_o the_o take_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh._n 8._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v practise_v here_o by_o abraham_n true_a it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o keep_v promise_n to_o all_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o promise_v to_o save_v they_o and_o then_o destroy_v they_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o whatever_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v but_o be_v to_o conceal_v our_o intent_n to_o the_o end_n the_o victory_n may_v be_v obtain_v verse_n 16._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v not_o lawful_a plunder_v the_o philistine_n when_o they_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o ark_n among_o that_o spoil_n which_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o and_o they_o have_v better_o have_v let_v it_o alone_o than_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n more_o than_o to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o take_v away_o that_o they_o take_v god_n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n along_o with_o it_o and_o they_o do_v return_v it_o with_o far_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n than_o they_o take_v it_o away_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a say_v god_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n they_o be_v god_n and_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o five_o king_n in_o this_o chapter_n have_v take_v away_o lot_n one_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v touch_v they_o not_o only_o lose_v he_o but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o spoil_n all_o the_o good_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o for_o that_o good_a man_n sake_n if_o those_o king_n have_v not_o make_v let_v their_o prisoner_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o spoil_n may_v have_v be_v lawful_a prize_n so_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v his_o saint_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o just_a observation_n of_o philo_n that_o god_n only_o by_o a_o propriety_n be_v style_v the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o melchisedec_n in_o this_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o abraham_n we_o be_v only_a tenant_n and_o that_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o most_o we_o have_v but_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la dominium_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la a_o right_a to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n not_o a_o lordship_n over_o they_o we_o have_v only_o a_o right_n of_o favour_n from_o their_o proprietary_n and_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o liable_a to_o account_v let_v i_o then_o charge_v the_o richman_n that_o he_o be_v not_o high-minded_a and_o proud_a of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o which_o law_n and_o case-divinity_n speak_v of_o life_n that_o man_n be_v not_o dominus_fw-la 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be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o present_a pressure_n only_o i_o have_v not_o to_o say_v but_o god_n be_v so_o pitiful_a that_o he_o hear_v and_o help_v our_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v hagar_n in_o this_o text._n verse_n 15._o god_n present_v to_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n often_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o as_o often_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n to_o avert_v we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n origen_n say_v aright_o as_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o of_o a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o of_o a_o free_a but_o yet_o both_o son_n of_o abraham_n so_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o two_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o future_a torment_n be_v not_o the_o perfect_a fear_n but_o yet_o even_o that_o fear_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n too_o who_o can_v so_o absolute_o divest_v all_o sense_n say_v chrysostome_n but_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o combustion_n and_o commotion_n or_o when_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o be_v in_o strike_v desperate_o and_o irrecoverable_o upon_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v towards_o god_n then_o than_o when_o every_o day_n in_o a_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o holy_a affection_n he_o hear_v a_o sermon_n gehennae_fw-la timor_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n regni_fw-la affert_fw-la coronam_fw-la even_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n get_v we_o heaven_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n prescript_n to_o abraham_n here_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o be_v when_o as_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o know_a expression_n manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavum_fw-la oculus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la as_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o work_n so_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v upon_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o uprightness_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n perfection_n where_o you_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n after_o god_n and_o before_o god_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a companion_n after_o god_n as_o a_o command_a lord_n before_o god_n as_o a_o observe_a judge_n we_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n after_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o as_o his_o child_n last_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o by_o a_o humble_a familiarity_n after_o he_o in_o a_o regular_a conformity_n before_o he_o by_o a_o cordial_a integrity_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a verse_n 3._o when_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v too_o humble_a you_o see_v from_o this_o text_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a fall_v upon_o his_o face_n at_o a_o conference_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v his_o son_n not_o fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n certain_o be_v there_o never_o a_o church_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o one_o stone_n leave_v for_o a_o bethel_n wheresoever_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v we_o shall_v worship_v first_o look_v up_o to_o our_o god_n and_o his_o infinitude_n with_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o publican_n deject_a posture_n reflect_v upon_o the_o dust_n our_o original_n and_o our_o end_n with_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o indeed_o can_v we_o presume_v high_o than_o the_o dust_n when_o we_o reverence_v before_o our_o maker_n or_o do_v less_o than_o hide_v our_o own_o face_n with_o shame_n appear_v before_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o that_o countenance_n which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o live_v and_o which_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n look_v upon_o with_o tremble_a if_o not_o now_o with_o shame_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v either_o mean_n or_o hope_n difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o belief_n hereupon_o god_n add_v to_o abraham_n name_n that_o which_o he_o will_v fetch_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o make_v his_o name_n as_o ample_a as_o his_o posterity_n never_o any_o man_n be_v a_o loose_a by_o believe_v faith_n be_v ever_o recompense_v with_o glory_n verse_n 7._o god_n have_v in_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n promise_v to_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v effectual_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n after_o we_o if_o then_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o believe_v in_o both_o respect_v we_o may_v collect_v and_o gather_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a shall_v so_o abound_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o flow_v to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o as_o the_o dew_n on_o hermon_n and_o zion_n which_o water_v the_o valley_n which_o be_v beneath_o they_o now_o see_v that_o goodness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o family_n where_o it_o be_v profess_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o child_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o bring_v utter_a ruin_n to_o father_n and_o child_n so_o then_o godly_a parent_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o bring-up_a their_o child_n and_o family_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o save_v thy_o son_n from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o destruction_n verse_n 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v circumcise_v within_o if_o the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n indeed_o but_o a_o seal_n without_o a_o bond_n a_o seal_n without_o any_o stipulation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o be_v no_o whit_n privilege_v by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o turk_n who_o yet_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o their_o heart_n that_o vail_v that_o foreskin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o that_o only_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o seal_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o the_o gospel-circumcision_a the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a adam_n by_o that_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o himself_o receive_v into_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n verse_n 14._o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n as_o we_o see_v here_o that_o person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v circumcise_v that_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o just_o so_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n and_o make_v new_a by_o regeneration_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o privilege_v by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o his_o strength_n the_o king_n be_v not_o free_v by_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n nor_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o key_n for_o if_o any_o one_o enter_v himself_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o hope_n for_o benefit_n by_o that_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v undergo_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v he_o the_o inward_a circcmcision_n of_o the_o heart_n no_o circumcision_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o abraham_n be_v old_a ere_o this_o promise_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o still_o the_o old_a the_o more_o uncapable_a yet_o god_n make_v he_o wait_v twenty_o five_o year_n for_o performance_n no_o time_n be_v long_o to_o faith_n which_o have_v learned_a to_o defer_v hope_n without_o faint_a and_o irksomeness_n abraham_n hear_v this_o news_n
let_v there_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n among_o we_o as_o be_v esau_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o and_o that_o there_o may_v not_o let_v not_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o pleasure_n spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o sin_n in_o esau_n to_o go_v a_o hunt_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o he_o use_v the_o more_o profane_a he_o grow_v by_o it_o and_o come_v at_o length_n to_o contemn_v his_o birthright_n god_n allow_v man_n to_o stoop_v to_o lawful_a delight_n and_o recreation_n for_o their_o body_n sake_n as_o the_o eagle_n to_o the_o prey_n or_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n to_o soop_v their_o handful_n not_o swill_v their_o belly_n full_a a_o honest_a heart_n be_v where_o his_o calling_n be_v such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o be_v like_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o air_n whereunto_o if_o it_o leap_v for_o recreation_n or_o necessity_n yet_o it_o soon_o return_v to_o his_o own_o element_n verse_n 34._o esau_n may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o glutton_n in_o his_o pottage_n as_o those_o greedy_a dog_n isa._n 56._o 12._o thus_o the_o poor_a may_v sin_v as_o much_o in_o their_o throat_n as_o the_o rich_a for_o man_n have_v talem_fw-la dentem_fw-la qualem_fw-la mentem_fw-la such_o a_o appetite_n as_o they_o have_v affection_n there_o be_v epicurism_n in_o course_n fare_v as_o well_o as_o dainty_n a_o esau_n luxury_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n more_o than_o his_o taste_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o if_o the_o canaanite_n have_v amend_v by_o the_o former_a famine_n this_o latter_a have_v be_v prevent_v for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o first_o try_v gentle_a mean_n and_o if_o those_o will_v do_v no_o good_a rigid_a and_o severe_a course_n must_v be_v use_v first_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o rod_n and_o then_o with_o scorpion_n if_o a_o single_a famine_n will_v not_o humble_v we_o that_o famine_n shall_v be_v double_v till_o we_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o continue_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v destroy_v our_o destruction_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o if_o god_n do_v multiply_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v because_o that_o we_o do_v multiply_v our_o sin_n if_o man_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o sin_v what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v weary_a of_o punish_v verse_n 7._o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o passion_n as_o arise_v from_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n moses_n have_v his_o anger_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n their_o fear_n but_o now_o these_o passion_n must_v be_v keep_v within_o their_o bound_n or_o else_o they_o run_v out_o into_o sin_n as_o here_o isaac_n fear_n be_v too_o predominant_a it_o make_v he_o as_o it_o have_v do_v his_o father_n abraham_n call_v his_o wife_n his_o sister_n and_o in_o that_o to_o lie_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v not_o warn_v by_o his_o father_n example_n now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v rather_o die_v than_o lie_v nec_fw-la prodam_fw-la nec_fw-la mentiar_fw-la say_v that_o good_a bishop_n in_o st._n augustine_n and_o that_o be_v a_o brave_a woman_n in_o st._n jerome_n that_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o tormentor_n i_o have_v rather_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o perish_v than_o lie_n and_o live_v the_o chameleon_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o do_v therefore_o change_v into_o all_o colour_n to_o save_v itself_o so_o will_v timorous_a person_n let_v we_o therefore_o fortify_v our_o heart_n against_o this_o passion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o passion_n verse_n 13._o isaac_n wax_v rich_a because_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n that_o make_v rich_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o life_n now_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o have_v godly_a man_n his_o coheir_n entail_v upon_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o both_o hand_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n do_v deny_v gain_n to_o godliness_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v admire_v for_o itsself_n as_o have_v a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o a_o hide_a treasure_n of_o its_o own_o agrain_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o a_o remnant_n of_o faith_n of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o rich_a wardrobe_n thus_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n true_a piety_n have_v true_a plenty_n and_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o strait_n the_o godly_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o strait_n be_v in_o all_o sufficiency_n verse_n 18._o origen_n extend_v this_o power_n far_o though_o not_o very_o confident_o perchance_o say_v he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v this_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o this_o power_n to_o have_v power_n to_o open_v it_o whether_o our_o soul_n be_v intend_v by_o origen_n of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n or_o of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n i_o pronounce_v not_o but_o divide_v it_o in_o all_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n there_o be_v this_o well_o of_o water_n of_o life_n abraham_n dig_v it_o at_o first_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a our_o heavenly_a abraham_n infuse_v it_o unto_o we_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n of_o who_o as_o we_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o deface_v so_o we_o have_v this_o well_o of_o water_n though_o stop_v up_o but_o then_o the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v this_o well_o satan_n by_o sin_n have_v bar_v it_o up_o the_o power_n of_o open_v it_o again_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o isaac_n dig_v it_o again_o isaac_n who_o be_v filius_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joy_n our_o isaac_n our_o jesus_n he_o open_v this_o well_o of_o life_n again_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n he_o have_v give_v this_o power_n of_o keep_v open_a in_o themselves_o this_o well_o of_o life_n these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 22._o when_o isaac_n servant_n have_v dig_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o well_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n contend_v about_o it_o say_v the_o water_n be_v we_o then_o his_o servant_n dig_v a_o three_o well_o and_o for_o that_o they_o strive_v not_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o rehoboth_n i._n e._n room_n for_o now_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n rehoboth_n that_o be_v room_n but_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v strait_n verse_n 30._o in_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n extraordinary_a provision_n and_o extraordinary_a company_n both_o be_v lawful_a god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a argument_n that_o such_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o feast_v be_v lawful_a because_o god_n have_v make_v more_o creature_n serve_v for_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n than_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n if_o god_n have_v mean_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o maintain_v their_o life_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o necessity_n so_o as_o they_o may_v go_v on_o in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n one_o half_a of_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v but_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a we_o shall_v use_v the_o creature_n for_o moderate_a delight_n thus_o abraham_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n at_o the_o wean_n of_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n here_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o abimelech_n and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n and_o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n where_o when_o wine_n fail_v he_o supply_v it_o by_o miracle_n verse_n 31._o man_n may_v do_v much_o and_o go_v far_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v they_o may_v hold_v a_o outward_a correspondency_n with_o they_o in_o outward_a peace_n and_o neighbourhood_n they_o may_v live_v quiet_o by_o they_o and_o with_o they_o be_v free_a from_o quarrel_n suit_n contention_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n against_o they_o and_o in_o these_o respect_n may_v keep_v fair_a quarter_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o not_o love_v they_o as_o god_n people_n be_v to_o
the_o wicked_a heart_n never_o fear_v god_n but_o thunder_v or_o rain_v fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o good_a can_v dread_v he_o in_o his_o very_a sunshine_n his_o love_a deliverance_n and_o blessing_n affect_v they_o with_o awfulness_n moses_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n who_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n can_v say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n verse_n 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o grief_n see_v and_o help_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v god_n people_n for_o then_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o our_o several_a affliction_n as_o these_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a in_o due_a time_n to_o find_v our_o comfort_n as_o they_o find_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o learn_v that_o affliction_n do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o party_n be_v dislike_v of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n often_o suggest_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o trouble_n for_o god_n call_v these_o israelite_n his_o people_n which_o yet_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 11._o this_o shall_v teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o humility_n and_o to_o say_v with_o moses_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o and_o thus_o think_v of_o i_o choose_v i_o and_o take_v i_o to_o that_o place_n that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o manage_v and_o which_o thousand_o of_o my_o brethren_n be_v fit_a for_o than_o i_o be_o this_o also_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weighty_a call_n of_o minister_n for_o be_v it_o such_o a_o matter_n to_o strive_v with_o pharaoh_n for_o body_n and_o temporal_a servitude_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o soul_n and_o freedom_n from_o eternal_a slavery_n verse_n 14._o see_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n even_o his_o name_n i_o am._n note_v that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v without_o any_o change_n if_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o be_v his_o name_n and_o i_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o he_o he_o be_v no_o changeling_n but_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o verse_n 16._o when_o any_o new_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v that_o concern_v any_o change_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n we_o must_v acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n ruler_n and_o governor_n with_o it_o to_o approve_v our_o commission_n and_o matter_n unto_o they_o with_o all_o modesty_n humility_n fear_v and_o care_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o then_o with_o their_o consent_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n this_o be_v a_o right_a course_n and_o this_o shall_v have_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o here_o it_o have_v then_o shall_v they_o obey_v thy_o voice_n verse_n 18._o verse_n 18._o see_v again_o and_o still_o most_o careful_o note_v it_o how_o god_n regard_v government_n for_o now_o pharaoh_n must_v be_v use_v as_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o place_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o land_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wicked_a pharaoh_n i_o say_v must_v not_o be_v disorderly_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o live_v under_o his_o government_n although_o stranger_n and_o not_o his_o natural_a subject_n how_o much_o then_o by_o natural_a subject_n but_o he_o must_v be_v go_v unto_o with_o all_o duty_n and_o acquaint_v with_o their_o desire_n with_o all_o reverence_n that_o neither_o themselves_o may_v be_v judge_v factious_a neither_o other_o by_o their_o example_n move_v to_o any_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o author_n of_o their_o desire_n not_o their_o own_o head_n lust_a after_o liberty_n or_o novelty_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 21._o all_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v make_v they_o love_n hate_v they_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o he_o can_v make_v they_o so_o love_v that_o fruit_n from_o thence_o shall_v flow_v to_o his_o people_n of_o their_o love_n be_v they_o jewel_n of_o silver_n or_o raiment_n they_o shall_v grant_v it_o and_o send_v it_o give_v it_o or_o lend_v it_o with_o so_o willing_a a_o mind_n as_o the_o party_n take_v need_v to_o wish_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n as_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o remain_v a_o rod_n but_o when_o he_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o turn_v instant_o into_o a_o serpent_n nay_o a_o dragon_n the_o prince_n of_o serpent_n as_o philo_n the_o jew_n say_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v the_o possessor_n god_n the_o guardian_n it_o continue_v still_o a_o heart_n but_o if_o our_o boisterous_a unruly_a sin_n once_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o change_v instant_o to_o be_v a_o serpent_n from_o whence_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly-minded_n man_n may_v learn_v who_o conscience_n at_o the_o read_n hereof_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n and_o viper_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o crawl_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o lustful_a design_n to_o stretch_v forth_o a_o hand_n of_o sorrow_n a_o hand_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o take_v they_o up_o again_o in_o what_o shape_n soever_o they_o appear_v for_o he_o that_o be_v exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v turn_v those_o serpent_n into_o heart_n again_o their_o gall_n and_o poison_n into_o innocence_n their_o sting_n of_o death_n into_o issue_n of_o immortal_a life_n verse_n 4._o sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n and_o have_v a_o deadly_a sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o even_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v st._n paul_n now_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fly_v from_o a_o serpent_n so_o let_v he_o fly_v from_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v this_o serpent_n into_o thy_o hand_n rest_v not_o till_o like_v moses_n serpent_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o rod_n again_o to_o scourge_v thy_o soul_n till_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n to_o a_o spiritual_a loathe_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v never_o cast_v thy_o eye_n back_o upon_o they_o but_o with_o a_o new_a and_o a_o particular_a detestation_n thou_o may_v never_o enter_v into_o meditation_n of_o those_o sinful_a passage_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o every_o solemn_a review_n of_o those_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o unregeneration_n may_v make_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o remorse_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o verse_n 7._o when_o moses_n pluck_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v leprous_a and_o again_o when_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o it_o be_v white_a to_o show_v that_o the_o action_n of_o our_o hand_n receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o bosom_n the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n tantum_n habent_fw-la virtutis_fw-la aut_fw-la vitii_fw-la actiones_fw-la quantum_fw-la habent_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la verse_n 12._o he_o that_o be_v single_v out_o to_o any_o service_n of_o his_o god_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o israel_n must_v not_o give_v back_o or_o waver_v but_o go_v bold_o on_o if_o a_o willing_a obedience_n second_o his_o command_n god_n promise_v to_o assist_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v be_v god_n promise_v here_o to_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v his_o son_n to_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v not_o anxious_a about_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o your_o apology_n for_o yourselves_o you_o shall_v be_v supply_v from_o on_o high_a both_o with_o invention_n and_o elocution_n you_o shall_v have_v your_o help_n from_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o who_o borrow_v your_o mouth_n for_o the_o present_a to_o speak_v by_o it_o be_v he_o that_o form_v your_o speech_n for_o you_o dictate_v they_o to_o you_o fill_v you_o with_o matter_n and_o furnish_v you_o with_o word_n fear_v not_o therefore_o your_o rudeness_n to_o reply_v there_o be_v no_o mouth_n into_o which_o god_n can_v put_v word_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o choose_v the_o weak_a and_o unlearned_a to_o confound_v
the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a as_o he_o do_v balaams_n ass_n to_o confute_v his_o master_n verse_n 20._o husband_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o wife_n and_o child_n see_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v follower_n willing_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o father_n call_v even_o into_o any_o country_n and_o when_o i_o look_v at_o moses_n his_o rod_n methinks_v i_o see_v little_a david_n march_v cheerful_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n against_o huge_a goliath_n good_a lord_n what_o weapon_n be_v those_o against_o he_o then_o in_o man_n eye_n or_o this_o staff_n now_o in_o moses_n hand_n against_o pharaoh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o here_o and_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o strong_a in_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o match_v a_o king_n sceptre_n with_o a_o stick_n or_o a_o staff_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o one_o send_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o verse_n 22._o god_n church_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o manchild_n to_o the_o father_n yea_o as_o the_o first-born_a which_o common_o be_v love_v most_o tender_o and_o in_o great_a honour_n now_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o your_o first-born_a and_o then_o think_v of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n who_o affection_n as_o much_o excel_v you_o as_o god_n excel_v man_n now_o as_o tender_a father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v school_v many_o way_n by_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o help_v they_o when_o a_o love_n may_v be_v know_v a_o love_n and_o a_o good_a a_o good_a so_o our_o god_n know_v his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o our_o want_n perfect_o fit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o most_o merciful_o that_o both_o our_o corruption_n and_o his_o goodness_n may_v best_o appear_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n unto_o we_o he_o may_v see_v we_o humble_v and_o school_v and_o tame_v but_o undo_v and_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o verse_n 24._o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o marvel_n that_o jethro_n give_v moses_n his_o daughter_n for_o he_o see_v he_o valiant_a wise_a learned_a noble_o breed_v as_o that_o moses_n will_v take_v she_o a_o stranger_n both_o in_o blood_n and_o religion_n the_o choice_n have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a in_o this_o verse_n his_o wife_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o circumcision_n god_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o revenge_n though_o he_o be_v now_o upon_o god_n message_n yet_o may_v he_o not_o be_v forbear_v in_o this_o neglect_n no_o circumstance_n either_o of_o the_o dearness_n of_o the_o solicitor_n or_o of_o our_o own_o engagement_n can_v bear_v out_o a_o sin_n with_o god_n those_o which_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v may_v not_o 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circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n which_o she_o shall_v have_v receive_v with_o the_o great_a return_n of_o thanks_o be_v entertain_v with_o disobedience_n both_o towards_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o god_n thus_o ignorant_a and_o unthankful_a people_n misinterpret_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o that_o which_o god_n design_v for_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o they_o take_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n and_o a_o curse_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v faith_n david_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o think_v otherwise_o and_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n than_o be_v circumcise_v to_o perish_v hereafter_o than_o be_v afflict_v here_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o pharaoh_n rage_v before_o much_o more_o now_o that_o he_o receive_v a_o message_n of_o dismission_n the_o monition_n of_o god_n make_v ill_a man_n worse_o the_o wave_n do_v not_o beat_v nor_o roar_v 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as_o much_o discontent_n pharaoh_n as_o pharaoh_n cruelty_n can_v discontent_n the_o israelite_n how_o contrary_a be_v god_n precept_n to_o man_n mind_n and_o indeed_o as_o they_o love_v to_o cross_v he_o in_o their_o practice_n so_o he_o love_v to_o cross_v they_o in_o his_o command_n before_o and_o their_o punishment_n after_o verse_n 4._o moses_n talk_v of_o sacrifice_n pharaoh_n talk_v of_o work_n any_o thing_n seem_v due_a work_n to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n save_v god_n service_n nothing_o superfluous_a but_o religious_a duty_n christ_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a nature_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o needless_a moses_n speak_v of_o devotion_n pharaoh_n of_o idleness_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a use_n as_o to_o cast_v fair_a colour_n upon_o our_o own_o vicious_a action_n so_o to_o cast_v evil_a aspersion_n upon_o the_o good_a action_n of_o other_o the_o same_o devil_n that_o speak_v in_o pharaoh_n speak_v still_o in_o our_o scoffer_n and_o call_v religion_n hypocrisy_n conscionable_a care_n singularity_n every_o vice_n have_v a_o title_n and_o every_o virtue_n a_o disgrace_n verse_n 8._o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o eye_n often_o to_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o devise_v a_o false_a let_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v grieve_v extraordinary_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n travail_v under_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o what_o say_v the_o wicked_a oh_o it_o be_v melancholy_a and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v purge_v festus_n imagine_v paul_n mad_a when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n act._n 26._o 24._o and_o that_o much_o learning_n make_v he_o mad_a when_o learning_n be_v wisdom_n and_o make_v wise_a yea_o heli_n himself_o mistake_v anna_n a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o deem_v she_o to_o be_v drink_v when_o ravish_v in_o her_o holy_a feel_n she_o be_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n 1_o sam._n 2._o verse_n 11._o the_o near_a that_o god_n draw_v to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o more_o the_o devil_n rage_v in_o and_o by_o his_o member_n against_o they_o remember_v that_o example_n in_o mar._n 9_o 26._o how_o the_o foul_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o party_n more_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o before_o we_o can_v leave_v any_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v continue_v but_o by_o and_o by_o we_o shall_v be_v discourage_v sometime_o with_o threat_n sometime_o with_o show_n of_o peril_n and_o loss_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o stand_v and_o shrink_v not_o and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n now_o now_o be_v my_o god_n at_o hand_n for_o now_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v
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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
down_o upon_o the_o disciple_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o sinai_n verse_n 10._o this_o be_v but_o one_o single_a sheaf_n that_o god_n demand_v it_o may_v strike_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o pious_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o give_v so_o much_o and_o take_v so_o little_a that_o give_v without_o measure_n and_o take_v by_o measure_n yea_o by_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n so_o let_v it_o still_o profit_v we_o to_o this_o day_n for_o even_o now_o also_o we_o receive_v much_o and_o give_v little_a will_v we_o give_v that_o little_a thankful_o and_o cheerful_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v god_n take_v in_o it_o though_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o good_n only_o seek_v to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o love_n verse_n 11._o this_o shake_n of_o the_o 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say_v so_o or_o do_v so_o verse_n 11._o this_o blaspheme_v be_v curse_v the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o as_o our_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a phrase_n be_v god_n curse_v light_a on_o thou_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n concern_v the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o a_o breach_n also_o of_o the_o first_o table_n by_o take_v god_n most_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o then_o to_o use_v god_n in_o your_o revenge_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o party_n or_o a_o executioner_n of_o your_o rage_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v curse_v and_o plague_n where_o you_o will_v he_o be_v all_o mercy_n all_o goodness_n all_o justice_n o_o what_o a_o increase_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v this_o verse_n 12._o this_o grievous_a offender_n be_v not_o wink_v at_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o neither_o yet_o punish_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n out_o of_o a_o colour_n of_o zeal_n 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never_o trouble_v themselves_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n nay_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o torment_v as_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o come_v so_o oft_o to_o the_o word_n to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n they_o cry_v with_o they_o in_o amos_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v do_v amos_n 8._o 5._o and_o with_o those_o other_o when_o shall_v we_o depart_v out_o of_o zion_n it_o be_v time_n we_o be_v go_v verse_n 11._o the_o israelite_n here_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n with_o soundness_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n to_o watch_v careful_o against_o corruption_n in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_a in_o our_o preparation_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o christian_a passover_n to_o abstain_v and_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n one_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n will_v soon_o tart_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a milk_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o milk_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o sweeten_v one_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n the_o israelite_n likewise_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n here_o with_o bitter_a herb_n to_o teach_v that_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v man_n shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o feel_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v hardship_n with_o christ_n though_o he_o shall_v feed_v we_o to_o the_o full_a with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o make_v we_o drink_v with_o wormwood_n so_o that_o at_o last_o we_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o a_o eternal_a canaan_n verse_n 17._o this_o cloud_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o conduct_v in_o all_o their_o way_n when_o it_o move_v they_o move_v and_o when_o it_o stand_v still_o they_o rest_v which_o shall_v teach_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n as_o god_n careful_o choose_v out_o the_o israelite_n way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o the_o short_a but_o yet_o the_o safe_a for_o they_o so_o will_v god_n do_v for_o all_o those_o that_o make_v he_o their_o guide_n the_o athenian_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o their_o goddess_n minerva_n turn_v all_o their_o evil_a counsel_n into_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o roman_n think_v that_o their_o visibilia_fw-la another_o heathenish_a deity_n set_v they_o again_o in_o the_o right_a way_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v out_o all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v undoubted_o do_v by_o the_o true_a god_n for_o all_o that_o commit_v their_o way_n unto_o he_o for_o direction_n and_o success_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n ps._n 48._o 14._o chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o see_v these_o silver_n trumpet_n serve_v for_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o congregation_n to_o assemble_v and_o remove_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v they_o be_v commit_v to_o moses_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o call_v and_o dissolve_v assembly_n about_o public_a affair_n we_o learn_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o their_o proper_a right_n to_o gather_v together_o and_o to_o dismiss_v such_o as_o be_v gather_v together_o every_o one_o have_v not_o authority_n to_o draw_v multitude_n together_o we_o must_v have_v lawful_a and_o orderly_a assembly_n in_o egypt_n without_o pharaoh_n no_o man_n may_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n gen._n 41._o second_o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o trumpet_n i._n e._n call_v together_o by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n refuse_v to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o we_o know_v their_o fearful_a punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o head_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n politic_a three_o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o assemble_v before_o they_o be_v call_v corah_n and_o his_o confederate_n will_v not_o assemble_v when_o they_o be_v call_v these_o assemble_v before_o they_o be_v call_v the_o other_o be_v too_o slow_a and_o dull_a these_o be_v too_o quick_a and_o nimble-headed_a so_o then_o all_o must_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o stand_n they_o must_v come_v when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o they_o must_v be_v call_v before_o they_o come_v verse_n 10._o as_o the_o priest_n here_o be_v to_o sound_v their_o silver_n trumpet_n at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n for_o a_o monument_n of_o spiritual_a gladness_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o must_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n publish_v the_o glad-tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v her_o sin_n be_v pardon_v isai._n 40._o 2._o make_v the_o people_n hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o this_o and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o god_n service_n as_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n be_v type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o we_o christian_n shall_v express_v in_o holy_a duty_n no_o less_o than_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o most_o exquisite_a music_n there_o shall_v be_v continual_a music_n habitual_a joy_n in_o god_n child_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o
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