very_a word_n subah_n they_o will_v have_v return_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 80._o psalm_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lâ—rd_n say_v david_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o go_v no_o more_o to_o salvation_n but_o such_o a_o turn_n so_o that_o this_o return_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o effectual_a return_v that_o turn_v our_o heart_n and_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n verse_n 3._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n at_o that_o very_a time_n god_n will_v repent_v of_o the_o judgement_n he_o intend_v against_o that_o man_n and_o thus_o here_o when_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o any_o strange_a land_n if_o then_o in_o their_o captivity_n they_o will_v turn_v unto_o god_n god_n will_v immediate_o turn_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o 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repent_v god_n will_v repent_v jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o nation_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o personal_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o personal_a salvation_n so_o a_o national_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o national_a salvation_n at_o that_o very_a instance_n that_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o anger_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o verse_n 10._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o absolute_a but_o many_o of_o they_o conditional_a if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o text_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o always_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o course_n there_o be_v some_o promise_v absolute_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o yet_o make_v upon_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o threaten_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o impenitency_n so_o be_v some_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v jonah_n 3._o 4._o the_o threaten_v seem_v to_o be_v absolute_a and_o definite_a yet_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o reserve_n unless_o nineveh_n repent_v so_o for_o promise_n though_o god_n decree_n concern_v elies_n house_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o absolute_a i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 2._o yet_o that_o god_n intend_v a_o condition_n be_v most_o plain_a because_o god_n add_v the_o condition_n verse_n 30._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o you_o see_v whether_o god_n do_v threaten_v a_o judgement_n or_o promise_v a_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n all_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o be_v the_o steer_n the_o rudder_n that_o guide_v all_o verse_n 12._o who_o shall_v go_v unto_o heaven_n for_o we_o who_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o but_o those_o that_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a heaven_n before_o hand_n let_v there_o be_v therefore_o continual_a ascension_n thither_o in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o will_v short_o send_v his_o chariot_n for_o we_o as_o joseph_n do_v for_o his_o father_n and_o convoy_n we_o thither_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n how_o shall_v we_o every_o day_n take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o with_o christ_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgath_o with_o moses_n and_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n turn_v every_o solemnity_n into_o a_o school_n of_o divinity_n say_v as_o one_o say_v when_o he_o hear_v a_o good_a consort_n of_o music_n what_o music_n may_v we_o think_v there_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n and_o most_o profitable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o become_v ladder_n and_o wing_n to_o we_o to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o we_o hear_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o strike_v the_o rock_n doubtful_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o punish_v moses_n and_o deny_v he_o entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n chastise_v his_o own_o child_n sin_v against_o he_o thus_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v that_o grand_a complicate_v sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n by_o murder_n and_o adulterey_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o the_o lord_n raise_v evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n depart_v not_o from_o his_o house_n &_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o god_n do_v thus_o chastise_v his_o child_n lest_o they_o sin_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o they_o for_o as_o in_o punish_v we_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o justice_n so_o also_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o thereby_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v health_n and_o liberty_n peace_n and_o plenty_n we_o shall_v kick_v against_o the_o almighty_a and_o bitter_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n wherefore_o affliction_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o call_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n and_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n affliction_n be_v our_o remembrancer_n and_o his_o correction_n our_o instruction_n and_o beside_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v from_o hence_o that_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n see_v he_o punish_v it_o so_o sharp_o and_o sincere_o in_o his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o have_v engrave_v as_o a_o signet_n on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o he_o tender_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 3._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o joshua_n shall_v go_v over_o before_o the_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o magistrate_n have_v their_o call_n and_o hold_v their_o place_n immediate_o from_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n solomon_n be_v set_v in_o his_o throne_n by_o god_n himself_o not_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o god_n choose_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o feed_v his_o people_n jacob_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n psal._n 18._o the_o same_o likewise_o be_v speak_v of_o saul_n a_o wicked_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v governor_n of_o his_o inheritance_n 1_o sam._n 10._o so_o then_o king_n hold_v of_o god_n in_o chief_a and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n to_o god_n only_o and_o not_o to_o man_n for_o as_o they_o be_v next_o and_o immediate_a unto_o god_n and_o inferior_a to_o none_o but_o he_o so_o for_o all_o their_o action_n they_o shall_v reckon_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o object_n that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o where_o the_o people_n call_v it_o a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n i_o answer_v the_o magistrate_n be_v so_o call_v not_o because_o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o may_v dissolve_v it_o but_o first_o because_o man_n do_v execute_v it_o and_o not_o god_n or_o the_o angel_n second_o because_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o use_n benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o
temporary_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a death_n verse_n 9_o adultery_n be_v call_v here_o a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v and_o sometime_o overtake_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o their_o governor_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v here_o have_v not_o god_n withhold_v abimelech_n from_o that_o sin_n verse_n 6._o now_o god_n keep_v his_o child_n from_o sin_v either_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o guide_n and_o guard_n of_o angel_n or_o by_o disease_n as_o here_o verse_n 11._o wheresoever_o be_v wickedness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o two_o can_v lodge_v under_o one_o roof_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o evil_a ecclus._n 1._o 26._o as_o therefore_o abraham_n here_o argue_v well_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v kill_v i_o so_o david_n argue_v back_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n they_o imagine_v wickedness_n on_o their_o bed_n therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o they_o i_o will_v to_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o argument_n be_v demonstrative_a but_o our_o life_n show_v they_o be_v for_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v we_o dally_v with_o his_o name_n dare_v we_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n sure_o we_o contemn_v his_o person_n who_o name_n we_o contemn_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o israelite_n which_o be_v stone_v for_o blasphemy_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o name_v that_o ineffable_a name_n jehovah_n shall_v their_o fear_n keep_v they_o from_o once_o mention_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o fear_n keep_v we_o from_o abuse_v it_o dare_v we_o so_o bold_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o face_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o dare_v we_o mock_v god_n with_o a_o formal_a flourish_n of_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o thus_o god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o engine_n and_o help_v his_o people_n at_o a_o pinch_n abraham_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o the_o briar_n and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o many_o a_o heavy_a heart_n he_o have_v no_o doubt_n for_o his_o dear_a wife_n who_o suffer_v by_o his_o default_n and_o she_o again_o for_o he_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n provide_v gracious_o for_o they_o both_o she_o be_v keep_v undefiled_a he_o great_o enrich_v and_o now_o they_o be_v both_o secure_v and_o dismiss_v with_o reward_n and_o privilege_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o god_n as_o turn_v our_o error_n and_o evil_a counsel_n to_o our_o great_a good_a as_o the_o athenian_n believe_v their_o goddess_n minerva_n do_v for_o they_o verse_n 16._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o veil_n of_o sarahs_n eye_n first_o that_o no_o man_n know_v she_o to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n shall_v look_v upon_o she_o to_o desire_v she_o second_o it_o put_v sarah_n in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o abraham_n whereof_o the_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o three_o abraham_n be_v her_o veil_n that_o be_v her_o just_a excuse_n that_o she_o do_v this_o for_o his_o cause_n be_v by_o he_o persuade_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o this_o be_v that_o she_o may_v he_o reprove_v or_o in_o all_o this_o she_o reprove_v herself_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n rather_o of_o the_o writer_n concern_v sarah_n than_o of_o abimelech_n to_o sarah_n verse_n 18._o barrenness_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o a_o incontinent_a life_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o solomon_n who_o of_o 300_o concubine_n and_o 700_o wife_n leave_v but_o one_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o he_o not_o very_o wise_a to_o succeed_v he_o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o least_o mercy_n how_o great_o then_o in_o the_o great_a our_o joy_n take_v their_o measure_n by_o our_o mercy_n when_o sarah_n have_v a_o son_n she_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o her_o mercy_n in_o receive_v a_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v serve_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v his_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o as_o some_o affliction_n be_v so_o big_a that_o all_o our_o own_o sorrow_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o so_o some_o blessing_n be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o call_v out_o more_o than_o our_o own_o affection_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o verse_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o disparagement_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o the_o best_a may_v be_v laugh_v at_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v so_o holiness_n be_v under_o disgrace_n among_o unholy_a man_n saint_n paul_n tell_v this_o story_n report_v it_o as_o a_o great_a example_n of_o unholy_a scorn_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n moses_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o weapon_n wherewith_o ishmael_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o isaac_n as_o cain_n do_v against_o abel_n but_o his_o tongue_n he_o mock_v he_o those_o great_a difference_n in_o divine_a heraldry_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n show_v where_o the_o quarrel_n lie_v it_o be_v the_o spiritualness_n of_o isaac_n which_o render_v he_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o carnal_a brother_n ishmael_n isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o he_o show_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o ishmael_n do_v not_o relish_v and_o therefore_o mock_v he_o and_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o verse_n 10._o sarah_n speak_v angry_o concern_v ishmael_n this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n and_o may_v not_o god_n have_v say_v as_o roundly_o concern_v we_o these_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o like_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o son_n fear_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o the_o father_n provide_v a_o dainty_a feast_n and_o thus_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v our_o indignity_n but_o crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v ingenious_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v we_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n vouchsafe_v we_o even_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v or_o expect_v verse_n 12._o let_v we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v discreet_a and_o godly_a neither_o be_v it_o great_o material_a who_o they_o be_v that_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n whether_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n for_o we_o must_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n as_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n the_o child_n be_v sometime_o make_v able_a to_o advise_v the_o father_n the_o servant_n may_v sometime_o see_v more_o than_o his_o master_n the_o wife_n may_v sometime_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dispraise_n or_o disparagement_n for_o they_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o inferior_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o message_n bring_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n yea_o if_o a_o enemy_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v this_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o as_o to_o hearken_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n abraham_n account_v it_o no_o reproach_n or_o reproof_n unto_o he_o to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o persuade_v he_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o listen_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n away_o then_o with_o the_o pride_n and_o pevishness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o take_v it_o as_o a_o discredit_n unto_o
bury_v in_o the_o highway_n be_v no_o good_a mark_n and_o therefore_o bury_v not_o thyself_o thy_o labour_n thy_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n verse_n 22._o however_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o honour_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o grove_n and_o altar_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n unless_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o servant_n thus_o moses_n witness_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n during_o the_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n have_v receive_v all_o the_o money_n buy_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o purchase_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o save_v their_o life_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v the_o priest_n land_n but_o sustain_v they_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o be_v idolater_n and_o infidel_n thus_o bountiful_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o priest_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n who_o yet_o to_o maintain_v a_o learned_a minister_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n repine_v and_o grutch_v to_o give_v sixpence_n a_o quarter_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n on_o hawk_n or_o hound_n or_o whore_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o foul_n and_o help_v of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 28._o just_o so_o many_o year_n as_o jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n in_o canaan_n do_v joseph_n nourish_v jacob_n in_o egypt_n repay_v his_o father_n love_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n these_o be_v the_o sweet_a day_n and_o free_a from_o trouble_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n see_v god_n reserve_v his_o best_a to_o the_o last_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o middle_n never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n his_o after-end_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v peace_n a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n and_o a_o peace_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o the_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n hereafter_o chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 1._o iacob_n have_v i_o love_v say_v god_n and_o yet_o this_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v under_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o life_n and_o visit_v with_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n and_o all_o this_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v affliction_n be_v christ_n love-token_n when_o ignatius_n come_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n now_o say_v he_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n omnis_fw-la christianus_n crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a christian_a must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v his_o saviour_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n and_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v and_o how_o he_o feel_v himself_o he_o point_v to_o his_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n whereof_o he_o be_v full_a and_o say_v hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la gemmae_fw-la &_o pretiosa_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la dei_fw-la these_o be_v god_n gem_n and_o jewel_n wherewith_o he_o deck_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relate_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o the_o lump_n and_o by_o wholesale_n but_o we_o must_v instance_n in_o the_o particular_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o every_o occasion_n set_v they_o down_o one_o by_o one_o and_o cypher_v they_o up_o as_o david_n word_n be_v psal._n 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o or_o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n when_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la meet_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n he_o reckon_v all_o the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o omit_v none_o the_o true_o thankful_a keep_v a_o ephemerides_n a_o calendar_n and_o catalogue_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o delight_n to_o their_o last_o to_o recount_v and_o sum_v they_o up_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a civit-box_n which_o still_o retain_v the_o scent_n when_o the_o civit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 7._o jacob_n make_v mention_n of_o rachel_n burial_n to_o put_v joseph_n in_o mind_n that_o rachel_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n to_o live_v in_o canaan_n so_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o much_o more_o to_o leave_v egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o country_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o mother_n sepulchre_n verse_n 14._o jacob_n feel_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o big_a for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o cause_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v on_o purpose_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n in_o way_n of_o pre-eminence_n which_o show_v that_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o also_o it_o prefigure_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n instead_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v as_o the_o elder_a brother_n 3._o from_o this_o we_o may_v deduce_v a_o evident_a truth_n in_o experience_n that_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o jacob_n deal_n here_o with_o josephs_n son_n cross_a and_o strange_a for_o as_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a on_o the_o elder_a so_o do_v god_n ofttimes_o for_o the_o present_a distribute_v with_o his_o left_a hand_n cross_n to_o the_o good_a and_o with_o his_o right_a favour_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o rain_n of_o adversity_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just._n verse_n 15._o when_o a_o curse_n fall_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o father_n be_v curse_v as_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n that_o father_n be_v bless_v thus_o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n to_o his_o age_a father_n jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o blessing_n who_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n bless_v joseph_n say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n now_o as_o jacob_n in_o blessing_n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n bless_v joseph_n himself_o so_o noah_n gen._n 9_o in_o curse_v the_o child_n of_o cham_n curse_a cham_n himself_o valerius_n l._n 1._o have_v observe_v concern_v the_o tyrant_n dionysius_n that_o though_o he_o escape_v free_a and_o untouched_a in_o person_n from_o the_o vengeance_n which_o his_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n deserve_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v involve_v in_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o in_o they_o he_o be_v pasâ—_n feeling_n suffer_v and_o be_v dead_a pay_v dear_o for_o his_o stolue_v dainty_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o evil_n fall_v on_o posterity_n be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o father_n score_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v with_o curse_n so_o likewise_o with_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n though_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o child_n yet_o the_o father_n memory_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o verse_n 17._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v man_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o those_o man_n be_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v we_o must_v not_o be_v displease_v as_o joseph_n be_v here_o with_o his_o father_n jacob_n when_o we_o see_v god_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o manasseh_n do_v thing_n cross_v to_o our_o thought_n much_o less_o may_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o direct_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n will_v jacob_n where_o we_o please_v the_o lord_n
know_v as_o jacob_n answer_v joseph_n what_o he_o do_v and_o it_o become_v we_o to_o acquiess_v in_o what_o he_o do_v though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o though_o god_n turn_v kingdom_n upside_o down_o though_o he_o send_v great_a affliction_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n and_o make_v they_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o heathen_a though_o he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o make_v all_o their_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v yet_o no_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o god_n why_o do_v you_o thus_o his_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a it_o be_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o put_v any_o question_n a_o why_o or_o a_o wherefore_o about_o thr_fw-mi work_n of_o the_o creator_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n verse_n 21._o this_o good_a patriarch_n that_o have_v before_o wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n do_v not_o now_o fear_v to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o without_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o more_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o death_n but_o behold_v i_o die_v he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o change_v his_o place_n indeed_o but_o not_o his_o company_n death_n be_v to_o he_o but_o the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n it_o be_v but_o as_o that_o martyr_n say_v wink_v a_o little_a and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o why_o then_o shall_v this_o sad_a toil_n of_o mortality_n dishearten_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o port_n which_o we_o ought_v one_o day_n to_o desire_v never_o to_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o some_o have_v welcome_a death_n some_o meet_v it_o in_o the_o way_n some_o baffy_v it_o in_o persecution_n sickness_n torment_n know_v it_o to_o bethe_o end_n of_o a_o temporal_a misery_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n chap._n xlix_o verse_n 6._o godly_a man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o please_v with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o soever_o they_o thrive_v in_o it_o job_n have_v say_v much_o of_o the_o greatness_n riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o say_v he_o however_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o chap._n 21._o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a differ_v as_o much_o as_o their_o end_n &_o their_o counsel_n be_v as_o distant_a as_o their_o conclusion_n will_v be_v every_o good_a man_n say_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o prosperous_a soever_o as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n let_v i_o be_v far_o from_o their_o secret_n far_o from_o their_o cabinet_n counsel_n and_o close_a committee_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o further_a we_o keep_v from_o their_o counsel_n the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o blessedness_n verse_n 7._o many_o time_n man_n though_o forbid_a curse_n than_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v satan_n minister_n for_o evil_a against_o his_o brother_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n to_o curse_n be_v god_n command_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o then_o we_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a thus_o when_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o bed_n of_o blessing_n yet_o he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o rage_n and_o anger_n of_o his_o two_o son_n here_o simeon_n and_o levi._n now_o in_o all_o lawful_a curse_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o to_o aim_v the_o curse_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sin_n not_o the_o sinner_n second_o where_o the_o sinner_n appear_v incorrigible_a yet_o to_o desire_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v not_o the_o punishment_n its_o self_n to_o curse_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n passionate_o be_v infirmity_n to_o curse_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n malicious_o be_v gross_a impiety_n verse_n 8._o what_o difference_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o put_v here_o betwixt_o sinner_n when_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_a reubeus_fw-la incest_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o the_o like_a sin_n of_o judahs_n be_v pardon_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n prosper_v if_o this_o sin_n have_v not_o cost_n judah_n many_o a_o sigh_n he_o have_v no_o more_o escape_v his_o father_n curse_n than_o reuben_n do_v i_o see_v the_o difference_n not_o of_o sin_n but_o man_n remission_n go_v not_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sinner_n yea_o rather_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o forgiver_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n not_o that_o sin_n not_o but_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n verse_n 10._o this_o hebrew_n word_n shilo_n be_v derive_v from_o shalah_n which_o signify_v security_n and_o safety_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v shilo_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o person_n may_v secure_o trust_v you_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o safety_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_v your_o soul_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v shilohs_n our_o lord_n protector_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o fleshly_a mantle_n in_o which_o the_o infant_n be_v wrap_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n because_o the_o infant_n lie_v there_o quiet_o and_o secure_o it_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o danger_n but_o lie_v secure_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n verse_n 18._o god_n child_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o those_o enjoyment_n lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v jacob_n he_o speak_v this_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n as_o that_o he_o have_v be_v look_v for_o all_o his_o life_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o account_n of_o all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o story_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n say_v david_n all_o desire_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o longing_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a desire_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n now_o if_o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o long_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n through_o these_o medium_n and_o in_o these_o glass_n how_o much_o more_o to_o see_v he_o immediate_o face_n to_o face_n how_o will_v that_o desire_n swallow_v up_o all_o our_o desire_n in_o glory_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v not_o abide_v in_o glory_n with_o any_o other_o desire_n but_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v in_o their_o present_a state_n by_o this_o periphrasis_n such_o as_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o love_v nothing_o else_o what_o then_o will_v christ_n be_v to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v they_o who_o love_n christ_n who_o 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creature_n who_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v he_o as_o his_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o who_o he_o lay_v next_o to_o his_o heart_n beside_o observe_v from_o hence_o further_o that_o god_n take_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a affliction_n thus_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o white_a here_o that_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o joseph_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a man_n for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v the_o mark._n verse_n 27._o tertullian_n will_v have_v
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thank_v god_n for_o it_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v join_v and_o agree_v together_o to_o honour_v he_o that_o save_v they_o joseph_n will_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o mary_n his_o wife_n will_v go_v with_o he_o no_o division_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o god_n matter_n if_o the_o one_o owe_v a_o duty_n the_o other_o think_v she_o do_v so_o too_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n according_a to_o one_o rule_n they_o both_o worship_n god_n and_o so_o come_v home_o verse_n 24._o a_o fit_a course_n it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o people_n so_o teach_v with_o pass_v favour_n to_o have_v assure_v themselves_o of_o future_a help_n in_o god_n good_a time_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o faith_n to_o
the_o priest_n from_o who_o other_o shall_v draw_v example_n shall_v themselves_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o first_o hear_v then_o speak_v obedience_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o god_n psal._n 40._o 6._o next_o the_o thumb_n be_v touch_v with_o blood_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n join_v work_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o a_o sound_a belief_n and_o the_o right_a thumb_n not_o the_o left_a to_o signify_v that_o our_o work_n must_v be_v right_a command_v by_o god_n not_o invent_v by_o we_o to_o the_o like_a end_n be_v the_o right_a toe_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v so_o remember_v to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o vocation_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o foot_n in_o scripture_n be_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n note_v my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v say_v david_n mean_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n verse_n 29._o the_o same_o garment_n continue_v although_o the_o priest_n by_o mortality_n change_v and_o so_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o bless_a garment_n remain_v to_o father_n son_n and_o son_n son_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v of_o wood_n cover_v with_o gold_n figure_v so_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n the_o wood_n his_o humanity_n the_o gold_n his_o divinity_n the_o deity_n yield_v glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o gold_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o shittim_n wood._n verse_n 2._o the_o square_a form_n of_o this_o altar_n represent_v the_o firm_a stability_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v overthrow_v the_o crown_n about_o it_o the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v to_o he_o for_o we_o be_v king_n and_o priesis_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o verse_n 7._o the_o sweet_a incense_n note_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o appointment_n and_o that_o they_o smell_v sweet_a before_o he_o as_o the_o incense_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o but_o particular_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o so_o david_n psal._n 14._o 2._o expound_v it_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shadow_v out_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n only_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o force_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n verse_n 9_o prayer_n either_o make_v to_o other_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v strange_a incense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n no_o saint_n nor_o creature_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o will_v pray_v to_o other_o and_o make_v other_o present_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n verse_n 12._o to_o number_v people_n in_o a_o land_n be_v lawful_a and_o if_o you_o think_v of_o david_n why_o he_o be_v plague_v for_o so_o do_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o number_v the_o people_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n strength_n but_o here_o neither_o pride_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o other_o such_o eâ—ds_n be_v respect_v but_o obedience_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o thus_o god_n people_n and_o themselves_o his_o tributary_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o strong_o comfort_v in_o his_o protection_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o personal_a tribute_n impose_v to_o testify_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o equal_o be_v pay_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o rich_a we_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v one_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ._n verse_n 16._o in_o worldly_a matter_n the_o rich_a may_v go_v before_o we_o but_o in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o rich_a for_o you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o post_v over_o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n only_o but_o even_o private_a man_n also_o must_v join_v in_o this_o work_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n he_o must_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o maintain_v the_o mean_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n our_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n we_o provide_v for_o because_o they_o labour_v for_o we_o and_o feed_v we_o what_o heart_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o see_v they_o comfortable_o maintain_v that_o labour_n for_o we_o in_o a_o far_o high_a sort_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o a_o much_o better_a food_n verse_n 21._o we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n that_o be_v with_o profane_a heart_n tongue_n and_o mind_n as_o they_o do_v that_o read_v the_o scripture_n not_o to_o guide_v their_o life_n but_o to_o maintain_v table_n discourse_n draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o not_o frame_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o wash_n again_o in_o the_o law_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n be_v use_v in_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o be_v true_a sacrament_n to_o the_o believer_n so_o david_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a that_o be_v inward_o inward_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 23._o this_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a oil_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a nothing_o sweet_a all_o thing_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o priest_n ark_n table_n candlestick_n to_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a without_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 3._o by_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o skill_n of_o any_o handi-craft_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o come_v by_o the_o high_a and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v all_o those_o gift_n well_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discharge_v our_o particular_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o in_o their_o calling_n use_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n or_o else_o live_v inordinate_o do_v most_o unthankful_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o gift_n verse_n 6._o god_n here_o join_v aholiab_n with_o bezaliel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o complete_a if_o 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god_n wrath_n for_o our_o impurity_n second_o it_o teach_v the_o church_n that_o after_o christ_n example_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o both_o these_o to_o wit_n false_a doctrine_n and_o ill_a manner_n not_o teach_v if_o they_o be_v teacher_n any_o corrupt_a matter_n nor_o believe_v and_o hold_v if_o they_o be_v no_o teacher_n any_o absurd_a untruth_n verse_n 13._o salt_n be_v require_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o figure_v out_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a salt_n that_o season_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n or_o else_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o please_v god_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n and_o till_o this_o salt_n be_v sprinkle_v over_o we_o we_o have_v no_o access_n to_o he_o nor_o savour_n with_o he_o and_o further_o by_o salt_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v mortification_n and_o holy_a discretion_n or_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v season_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o be_v preserve_v themselves_o they_o preserve_v other_o for_o as_o salt_n keep_v flesh_n from_o putrify_v so_o do_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v therefore_o sprinkle_v up_o and_o down_o here_o one_o and_o there_o one_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n from_o stink_a chap._n iii_o verse_n 3._o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o be_v offer_v and_o yet_o the_o inward_o themselves_o in_o particular_a the_o heart_n be_v not_o offer_v for_o the_o heart_n &_o brain_n be_v never_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o secret_a ark_n wherein_o lurk_v all_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o give_v yet_o hearty_a thanks_o must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n such_o as_o come_v not_o from_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n verse_n 4._o some_o have_v judge_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v here_o 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to_o offer_v unto_o god_n our_o inward_o without_o which_o no_o external_n duty_n can_v or_o will_v please_v god_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n within_o not_o a_o pale_a face_n a_o down_z look_v many_o outward_a sigh_n that_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n verse_n 17._o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o fat_a do_v teach_v they_o to_o use_v a_o modest_a moderate_a and_o fit_a diet_n blood_n also_o be_v forbid_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o cruelty_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o behaviour_n god_n people_n must_v neither_o be_v carnal_a nor_o cruel_a but_o their_o soul_n must_v show_v mercy_n as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o their_o delight_n must_v be_v not_o inluxurious_a and_o high-feeding_a dish_n but_o in_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n ordinance_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o when_o you_o read_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v need_v sometime_o to_o offer_v for_o his_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n you_o see_v how_o plain_o it_o be_v teach_v to_o that_o people_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n which_o shall_v make_v perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n but_o another_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v even_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 6._o by_o this_o sevenfold_a sprinkle_n the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v according_a to_o that_o in_o genesis_n he_o that_o slay_v cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v grievous_o wherefore_o this_o seven_o time_n sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n show_v that_o every_o sin_n with_o god_n deserve_v seven_o punishment_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o great_a punishment_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n verse_n 7._o the_o blood_n be_v put_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n to_o signify_v that_o no_o prayer_n can_v pierce_v unto_o god_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n verse_n 12._o the_o whole_a bullock_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v be_v a_o sin-offering_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o burn_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v they_o as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o say_v i_o will_v amend_v my_o drunkenness_n but_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o swear_v but_o we_o must_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o willing_o keep_v none_o lest_o but_o one_o be_v wilful_o still_o delight_v in_o burn_v we_o whole_o in_o hell_n for_o ever_o when_o moses_n with_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n will_v have_v have_v they_o leave_v their_o cattle_n behind_o they_o save_v what_o they_o intend_v to_o sacrifice_n answer_n be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o hoof_n of_o a_o beast_n behind_o exod._n 10._o 26._o and_o so_o deal_v you_o with_o your_o sin_n leave_v not_o one_o hoof_n of_o sin_n behind_o no_o one_o sin_n no_o part_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o witting_o willing_o and_o bold_o continue_v in_o it_o otherwise_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v be_v verse_n 13._o a_o multitude_n of_o offender_n excuse_v no_o offence_n but_o if_o even_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n yet_o a_o sin-offering_a must_v be_v offer_v by_o they_o all_o and_o their_o number_n yield_v no_o excuse_n second_o in_o this_o phrase_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n you_o may_v see_v the_o state_n of_o many_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v evil_a the_o matter_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o allbeit_a they_o lie_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n yet_o they_o see_v it_o not_o feel_v it_o not_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o it_o because_o indeed_o they_o never_o sit_v and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o work_n the_o godly_a do_v this_o at_o last_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o know_v to_o they_o as_o there_o be_v of_o hide_v verse_n 17._o the_o priest_n here_o use_v a_o sevenfold_a sprinkle_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o we_o observe_v a_o sevenfold_a shed_n of_o blood_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o circumcision_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n isai._n 50._o 6._o i_o give_v my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o in_o his_o scourge_v in_o his_o crown_n and_o in_o his_o nailing_n and_o last_o in_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o side_n these_o seven_o channel_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n find_v pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n sacrifice_n thy_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_v seven_o time_n too_o seven_o time_n that_o be_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o seven_o time_n every_o day_n for_o so_o often_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v and_o then_o how_o low_o must_v that_o man_n lie_v at_o last_o if_o he_o fall_v so_o often_o and_o never_o rise_v upon_o any_o fall_n and_o therefore_o raise_v thyself_o as_o often_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o fall_v verse_n 27._o in_o all_o sacrifice_n where_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v offer_v too_o if_o thou_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n sacrifice_n the_o fat_a too_o if_o thou_o give_v over_o thy_o purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n give_v over_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o and_o give_v over_o all_o that_o thou_o possesse_v unjust_o and_o have_v corrupt_o get_v by_o that_o sin_n else_o thou_o keep_v the_o fat_a from_o god_n though_o thou_o give_v he_o the_o blood_n chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o ever_o clean_o when_o we_o see_v not_o any_o
now_o a_o day_n we_o have_v such_o factious_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o issue_n out_o such_o dislike_n and_o bad_a censure_n of_o magistrate_n as_o grieve_v they_o hinder_v justice_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o that_o which_o will_v smart_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o merciful_a verse_n 22._o this_o restrain_v that_o pride_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v the_o common_a care_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n this_o indifferency_n be_v a_o bless_a virtue_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o our_o god_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v altogether_o partial_a if_o god_n guide_v we_o not_o thus_o if_o other_o man_n child_n servant_n or_o friend_n hurt_v we_o fire_n and_o sword_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o hurt_v they_o no_o such_o matter_n all_o must_v be_v boulster_v out_o or_o buy_v out_o or_o bear_v out_o and_o justice_n may_v not_o be_v do_v again_o among_o our_o own_o one_o child_n must_v be_v crucify_a and_o another_o not_o touch_v one_o make_v a_o saint_n another_o a_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 7._o this_o rest_v of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o need_v it_o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v stand_v the_o earth_n shall_v have_v yield_v of_o its_o self_n fruit_n and_o profit_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o may_v see_v by_o the_o seven_o year_n again_o it_o shadow_v out_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n and_o yet_o no_o lack_n but_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n imaginable_a verse_n 9_o upon_o which_o blow_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o jubilee_n jubilaeus_fw-la a_o jobel_a quod_fw-la significat_fw-la buccinam_fw-la this_o year_n be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o that_o true_a jubilee_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ._n for_o this_o jewish_a jubilee_n be_v proclaim_v by_o trumpet_n so_o be_v the_o christian_a freedom_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o jubilee_n no_o debt_n be_v demand_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o be_v common_a so_o in_o the_o christian_a jubilee_n be_v freedom_n proclaim_v by_o christ_n satan_n have_v no_o power_n to_o demand_v what_o by_o sin_n we_o owe_v he_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o grow_v of_o themselves_o i._n e._n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v common_a in_o christ_n to_o all_o there_o be_v with_o he_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o all_o accept_v that_o fear_n he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o this_o freedom_n speak_v isai._n 61._o 1._o three_o in_o that_o jubilee_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o return_v to_o their_o land_n which_o be_v alienate_v from_o they_o so_o by_o this_o christian_a jubilee_n we_o return_v to_o our_o old_a paradise_n again_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o sin_n even_o that_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v any_o more_o verse_n 21._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n meet_v with_o a_o objection_n of_o some_o man_n that_o may_v happy_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n and_o answer_n i_o will_v send_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n let_v this_o verse_n then_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n against_o all_o objection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v from_o natural_a reason_n for_o if_o god_n be_v able_a even_o then_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v weak_a have_v be_v wear_v out_o with_o continual_a tillage_n five_o year_n together_o to_o make_v the_o six_o year_n bring_v forth_o a_o triple_a blessing_n what_o unseasonable_a weather_n what_o barrenness_n of_o land_n what_o any_o thing_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n despair_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o thing_n needful_a again_o can_v god_n be_v thus_o strong_a when_o the_o land_n be_v weak_a why_o then_o can_v he_o be_v or_o why_o will_v he_o not_o be_v strong_a in_o my_o weakness_n in_o your_o weakness_n and_o in_o every_o man_n weakness_n that_o trust_v and_o lean_v upon_o he_o for_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v he_o strong_a and_o his_o power_n be_v best_a see_v in_o our_o weakness_n away_o then_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n with_o david_n from_o my_o weakness_n to_o move_v he_o to_o strengthen_v i_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a psalm_n 6._o 2._o my_o weakness_n shall_v drive_v i_o to_o thou_o not_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v tarry_v thy_o good_a leisure_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o lord_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 43._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n from_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v servant_n that_o although_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o these_o particular_n have_v his_o end_n for_o form_n yet_o the_o equity_n still_o bind_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o servant_n under_o the_o gospel_n bring_v and_o buy_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o you_o see_v they_o may_v not_o be_v cruel_o rule_v and_o deal_v with_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n tend_v eph._n 6._o 9_o chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 5._o calamity_n that_o last_o long_o be_v light_n and_o if_o they_o be_v heavy_a they_o be_v short_a both_o way_n there_o be_v some_o intimation_n of_o some_o ease_n but_o god_n suffer_v not_o this_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o enjoy_v that_o ease_n god_n will_v lay_v enough_o upon_o his_o body_n to_o kill_v another_o in_o a_o week_n and_o yet_o he_o shall_v pant_v many_o year_n under_o it_o as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n be_v here_o your_o vintage_n shall_v reach_v to_o your_o thresh_a and_o your_o thresh_v to_o your_o sow_v so_o in_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n his_o fever_n shall_v reach_v to_o a_o frenzy_n and_o his_o frenzy_n to_o a_o consumption_n his_o consumption_n to_o a_o penury_n and_o his_o penury_n to_o a_o wear_n and_o tire_v out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n shall_v meet_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 12._o behold_v what_o need_v we_o care_v whether_o we_o go_v while_o we_o carry_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o as_o our_o companion_n as_o our_o guide_n as_o our_o guest_n no_o impotency_n of_o person_n no_o cross_n of_o estate_n no_o distance_n of_o place_n no_o opposition_n of_o man_n no_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o we_o he_o have_v say_v it_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v fare_v ill_o that_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v miscarry_v that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n how_o shall_v not_o all_o comfort_n all_o happiness_n accompany_v that_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o blessedness_n he_o shall_v counsel_v we_o in_o our_o doubt_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n dispose_v of_o we_o in_o our_o estate_n prosper_v we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o in_o our_o death_n crown_n we_o verse_n 16._o god_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la moriendum_fw-la some_o body_n must_v die_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v some_o body_n to_o kill_v but_o god_n come_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la yet_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v rebel_v thou_o must_v die_v so_o here_o god_n do_v not_o call_v up_o fever_n and_o pestilence_n and_o consumption_n and_o fire_n and_o famine_n and_o war_n and_o then_o make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v he_o into_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o man_n throw_v down_o himself_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o their_o mouth_n have_v i_o never_o sin_v in_o wantonness_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v consumption_n nor_o fever_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o riot_n nor_o death_n if_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n verse_n 44._o some_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o jew_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o regard_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o not_o we_o may_v very_o well_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v respect_v upon_o his_o conversion_n albeit_o he_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n
offer_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o imboldn_v to_o presume_v but_o a_o comfort_n when_o repentance_n be_v true_a verse_n 45._o the_o way_n of_o god_n deliver_v penitent_a sinner_n be_v divers_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o err_v not_o for_o some_o upon_o their_o sorrow_n god_n not_o only_o receive_v to_o favour_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o present_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o manasses_n the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 33._o who_o sin_n upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o release_v he_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n again_o other_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n but_o yet_o suffer_v to_o fall_v by_o their_o outward_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o receive_v he_o into_o paradise_n but_o save_v he_o not_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n the_o due_a remembrance_n of_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o war_n and_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a calamity_n when_o other_o escape_v and_o do_v well_o let_v we_o therefore_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n believe_v his_o mercy_n fear_v his_o justice_n so_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o shall_v happen_v for_o our_o good_a one_o way_n or_o other_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o vow_n or_o not_o to_o vow_v but_o have_v vow_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a to_o dispense_v with_o thy_o vow_n indulge_v thou_o may_v be_v but_o not_o exempt_v if_o thou_o have_v vow_v rash_o that_o rashness_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o vow_n if_o lawful_a must_v be_v perform_v without_o delay_n or_o diminution_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v vow_v we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o keep_v that_o vow_n that_o of_o david_n vow_n and_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o pure_a precept_n say_v one_o but_o like_o that_o other_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o where_o anger_n be_v not_o command_v but_o limit_v so_o neither_o be_v we_o simple_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v voluntary_o vow_v we_o may_v not_o defer_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o our_o power_n be_v we_o never_o so_o poor_a delay_n be_v take_v for_o denial_n excuse_n for_o refusal_n and_o therefore_o every_o upright_a conscientious_a votary_n 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 make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n and_o this_o because_o 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-sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 28._o from_o this_o and_o other_o text_n which_o show_v what_o large_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o god_n priest_n under_o 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