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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 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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 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they_o have_v not_o see_v how_o will_v they_o love_v christ_n when_o they_o see_v he_o verse_n 23._o god_n sometime_o seem_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o one_o to_o be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o butt_n continual_o shoot_v at_o what_o other_o interpretation_n can_v sense_n make_v of_o it_o but_o this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n here_o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o joseph_n be_v the_o common_a mark_n of_o his_o brethren_n envy_n but_o in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n when_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o strange_a to_o they_o joseph_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o love_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o player_n upon_o a_o stage_n he_o only_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o rigid_a master_n or_o governor_n thus_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o force_v a_o frown_n upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n who_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v he_o as_o his_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o who_o he_o lay_v next_o to_o his_o heart_n beside_o observe_v from_o hence_o further_o that_o god_n take_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o choice_a of_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a affliction_n thus_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o white_a here_o that_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o joseph_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a man_n for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v the_o mark._n verse_n 27._o tertullian_n will_v have_v
admittance_n which_o they_o once_o deny_v but_o now_o as_o they_o former_o reject_v god_n so_o be_v they_o just_o reject_v of_o god_n ere_o vengeance_n begin_v repentance_n be_v seasonable_a but_o if_o judgement_n be_v once_o go_v out_o we_o cry_v too_o late_o while_o the_o gospel_n solicit_v we_o the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v open_a if_o we_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n god_n hold_v it_o no_o mercy_n to_o pity_v the_o obstinate_a verse_n 18._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v so_o much_o deride_v as_o their_o success_n be_v magnify_v how_o secure_o do_v noah_n ride_v out_o this_o uproar_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o water_n he_o hear_v the_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o rain_n about_o his_o head_n the_o shriek_v of_o man_n the_o roar_a and_o bellow_v of_o beast_n on_o both_o side_n of_o he_o the_o rage_a and_o threat_n of_o the_o wave_n under_o he_o he_o see_v the_o miserable_a shift_n of_o the_o distress_a unbeliever_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sit_v quiet_o in_o his_o dry_a cabin_n neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v evil_a he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o owe_v the_o water_n will_v steer_v he_o and_o he_o who_o shut_v he_o in_o will_v preserve_v he_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v faith_n what_o a_o quiet_a safety_n what_o a_o heavenly_a peace_n do_v it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o evil_a verse_n 20._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o very_o many_o hope_v to_o overrun_v their_o judgement_n and_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n look_v down_o upon_o the_o water_n with_o more_o hope_n than_o fear_n and_o now_o when_o they_o see_v their_o hill_n become_v island_n they_o get_v up_o into_o the_o tall_a tree_n where_o with_o paleness_n and_o horror_n at_o once_o they_o look_v for_o death_n and_o study_v to_o avoid_v it_o who_o the_o wave_n overtake_v at_o last_o half-dead_a with_o famine_n and_o half_a with_o fear_n so_o now_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o descry_v the_o ark_n float_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o behold_v with_o envy_n that_o which_o before_o they_o behold_v with_o scorn_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o fly_v in_o vain_a who_o god_n pursue_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o judgement_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n by_o repent_v chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o god_n providence_n be_v here_o manifest_a that_o watch_v not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o every_o particular_a beast_n likewise_o whereby_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v like_o his_o creator_n and_o to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12._o xenocrates_n be_v commend_v by_o aelian_a lib._n 13._o for_o succour_v a_o sparrow_n that_o fly_v to_o he_o pursue_v by_o a_o hawk_n and_o after_o let_v she_o go_v say_v se_fw-la supplicem_fw-la non_fw-la prodidisse_fw-la that_o he_o will_v not_o betray_v the_o very_a bird_n that_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o safeguard_n verse_n 3._o now_o when_o god_n have_v fetch_v again_o all_o the_o life_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o unworthy_a creature_n and_o reduce_v the_o world_n unto_o its_o first_o form_n wherein_o water_n be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v time_n for_o a_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o succeed_v this_o destruction_n to_o have_v continue_v the_o deluge_n long_o have_v be_v to_o punish_v noah_n that_o be_v righteous_a after_o forty_o day_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n clear_v up_o after_o 150_o the_o water_n sink_v down_o how_o soon_o be_v god_n weary_a of_o punish_v that_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o blessing_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o ark_n rest_v sudden_o if_o we_o do_v not_o stay_v some_o while_n under_o god_n hand_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o sweet_a his_o mercy_n be_v and_o how_o great_a our_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v verse_n 7._o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o best_a servant_n behold_v he_o that_o tell_v noah_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o what_o day_n he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o ark_n yet_o foretells_a he_o not_o now_o in_o the_o ark_n what_o day_n the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o hill_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o noah_n therefore_o send_v out_o his_o intelligencer_n the_o raven_n and_o the_o dove_n who_o wing_n in_o that_o vaporous_a air_n may_v easy_o descry_v further_o than_o his_o sight_n the_o raven_n of_o quick_a scent_n of_o gross_a feed_n of_o tough_a constitution_n no_o soul_n be_v so_o fit_a for_o discovery_n the_o likely_a thing_n always_o succeed_v not_o he_o neither_o will_v venture_v far_o into_o that_o solitary_a world_n for_o fear_n of_o want_n nor_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n for_o love_n of_o liberty_n but_o hover_v about_o in_o uncertainty_n how_o many_o carnal_a mind_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n church_n and_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n rather_o choose_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o unsavoury_a carcase_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n than_o to_o be_v restrain_v within_o the_o strait_a list_n of_o christian_a obedience_n verse_n 9_o how_o exact_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n resemble_v this_o dove_n that_o poor_a innocent_a creature_n after_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n no_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v until_o it_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o just_o so_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o we_o be_v in_o a_o restless_a condition_n perpetual_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n no_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v until_o we_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n unto_o the_o god_n that_o send_v we_o forth_o thither_o must_v we_o fly_v or_o be_v overwhelmed_a in_o the_o deluge_n of_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n turtle_n create_v for_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o god_n it_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o one_o trouble_n from_o one_o perplexity_n to_o another_o but_o no_o peace_n no_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v until_o it_o return_v unto_o that_o god_n who_o command_v it_o forth_o upon_o his_o work_n and_o employment_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o psalmist_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n verse_n 11._o the_o dove_n be_v send_v forth_o a_o fowl_n both_o swift_a and_o simple_a she_o like_v a_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o ark_n return_v and_o bring_v faithful_a notice_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o water_n by_o her_o restless_a and_o empty_a return_n by_o her_o olive-leaf_n of_o the_o abatement_n how_o worthy_a be_v those_o messenger_n to_o be_v welcome_a which_o with_o innocence_n in_o their_o life_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o their_o mouth_n verse_n 16._o ambrose_n and_o some_o hebrew_n note_n that_o when_o noah_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v into_o the_o ark_n he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v join_v together_o and_o so_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n wife_n likewise_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o but_o here_o in_o their_o come_n forth_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o their_o wife_n be_v couple_v to_o show_v that_o they_o live_v a_o part_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o accompany_v not_o together_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a though_o not_o upon_o this_o ground_n but_o as_o he_o far_a note_n maeroris_fw-la tempus_fw-la er_fw-mi at_o non_fw-fr laetitiae_fw-la it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mourn_v and_o not_o of_o mirth_n and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v the_o deluge_n come_v because_o of_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n verse_n 18._o the_o ark_n though_o it_o be_v noah_n fort_n against_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o prison_n also_o he_o be_v safe_a in_o it_o but_o pen_v up_o he_o that_o give_v he_o life_n by_o it_o now_o think_v to_o give_v he_o liberty_n out_o of_o it_o at_o this_o noah_n rejoice_v and_o believe_v yet_o still_o he_o 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with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n he_o give_v they_o patience_n in_o trouble_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a contentation_n to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o albeit_o they_o bear_v a_o gracious_a burden_n yet_o he_o have_v ease_v they_o of_o a_o great_a the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o christ_n they_o feel_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o remit_v this_o the_o apostle_n testify_v we_o be_v as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o jacob_n persuade_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n god_n have_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a not_o i_o have_v enough_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n but_o i_o have_v all_o esau_n have_v much_o but_o jacob_n have_v all_o because_o he_o have_v the_o god_n of_o all_o verse_n 13._o a_o conscientious_a minister_n shall_v follow_v jacob_n example_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o so_o order_v their_o flock_n as_o he_o do_v he_o they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o weak_a one_o of_o their_o congregation_n and_o so_o to_o respect_v all_o as_o they_o over-drive_a none_o he_o must_v so_o preach_v as_o his_o people_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o always_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v he_o must_v divide_v and_o chew_v and_o masticate_v his_o matter_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o nurse_n do_v their_o child_n meat_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o his_o hearer_n else_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o as_o in_o their_o instruction_n so_o likewise_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o correction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o deal_v gentle_o with_o they_o a_o venice-glass_n must_v be_v otherwise_o handle_v than_o a_o 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fire_n a_o little_a matter_n kindle_v what_o great_a evil_n issue_n from_o small_a beginning_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o these_o beginning_n verse_n 3._o shechem_n in_o this_o verse_n bewray_v a_o good_a nature_n even_o in_o filthiness_n he_o love_v dinah_n after_o his_o sin_n and_o will_v needs_o marry_v she_o who_o he_o have_v defile_v common_o lust_n end_v in_o loathe_v ammon_n abhor_v tamar_n as_o much_o after_o the_o act_n as_o before_o he_o love_v and_o beat_v she_o out_o of_o door_n who_o he_o be_v sick_a to_o bring_v in_o but_o shechem_n will_v not_o let_v dinah_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o go_v about_o to_o entertain_v she_o with_o honest_a love_n who_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o lust_n have_v dishonest_o abuse_v her_o deflower_v shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o she_o since_o her_o shame_n shall_v redound_v to_o none_o but_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hide_v her_o dishonour_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o husband_n those_o action_n that_o be_v ill_o 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thing_n in_o the_o use_n they_o in_o the_o future_a because_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n these_o in_o the_o present_a because_o they_o do_v continue_v oh_o that_o man_n will_v look_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a for_o they_o be_v good_a here_o and_o will_v be_v better_o hereafter_o chap._n xliii_o verse_n 1._o this_o land_n where_o the_o famine_n now_o be_v be_v canaan_n god_n own_o inheritance_n the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o famine_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o his_o own_o child_n his_o israel_n and_o the_o first_o the_o very_o best_a of_o those_o child_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n god_n own_o people_n must_v want_v when_o his_o enemy_n the_o egyptian_n have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o neither_o god_n love_n nor_o his_o disaffection_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n outward_a appearance_n be_v a_o ill_a sign_n to_o 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they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v conduct_v have_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v they_o have_v perish_v moses_n and_o his_o few_o have_v be_v victorious_a and_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o need_v to_o be_v importune_v as_o in_o those_o thing_n who_o benefit_n shall_v make_v we_o most_o importunate_a the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n law_n and_o our_o promise_a glory_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v draw_v all_o heart_n after_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o man_n as_o for_o life_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o our_o suit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v verse_n 10._o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n entreat_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n persuade_v and_o rend_v their_o garment_n yet_o they_o 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ill_o fall_v into_o those_o hand_n who_o beast_n find_v unmerciful_a chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o who_o can_v doubt_v whether_o balaam_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n who_o see_v he_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o baal_n have_v he_o be_v from_o the_o true_a god_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v say_v pull_v i_o down_o these_o altar_n of_o baal_n then_o build_v i_o here_o seven_o other_o the_o very_a place_n convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o idolatry_n and_o why_o seven_o altar_n what_o need_v all_o this_o pomp_n when_o the_o true_a god_n never_o require_v but_o one_o at_o once_o as_o himself_o be_v one_o why_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n call_v for_o no_o less_o than_o seven_o as_o if_o god_n stand_v upon_o number_n as_o if_o the_o almighty_a will_v have_v his_o power_n either_o divide_v or_o limit_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a and_o magnificent_a pretence_n of_o devotion_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o see_v that_o the_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n have_v make_v more_o 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speak_v what_o he_o will_v and_o now_o at_o last_o rather_o than_o lose_v his_o hope_n he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v worse_o than_o curse_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o a_o worldly_a heart_n be_v at_o length_n overcome_v with_o the_o love_n of_o gain_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 11._o those_o that_o be_v themselves_o transport_v with_o vanity_n and_o ambition_n think_v that_o no_o heart_n have_v power_n to_o resist_v these_o offer_n balam_n think_v he_o have_v strike_v the_o business_n when_o he_o have_v once_o mention_v promotion_n to_o great_a honour_n self-love_n make_v he_o think_v that_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o run_v a_o mad_n after_o his_o bait_n nature_n think_v it_o impossible_a to_o contemn_v honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o because_o too_o many_o soul_n be_v thus_o take_v can_v believe_v that_o any_o will_v escape_v but_o let_v carnal_a mind_n know_v there_o be_v those_o that_o can_v spit_v the_o world_n in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v thy_o gold_n and_o silver_n perish_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v tread_v under_o foot_n his_o best_a proffer_n like_o shadow_n as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o can_v do_v as_o balaam_n say_v verse_n 13._o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v verse_n 20._o what_o be_v this_o sin_n of_o the_o amalekite_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o interpreter_n mention_v exod._n 17._o remember_v how_o amalekmet_n thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o you_o this_o sin_n sleep_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o israel_n have_v a_o king_n and_o that_o king_n settle_v in_o peace_n god_n give_v charge_n to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n 1_o sam._n 15._o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o winter_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o god_n judgement_n they_o never_o rot_v in_o the_o sky_n but_o shall_v fall_v if_o late_o yet_o sure_o yet_o seasonable_o there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o the_o delay_n of_o vengeance_n while_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n by_o length_n of_o protraction_n verse_n 24._o balaam_n here_o propehsy_v of_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o great_a prince_n and_o empire_n they_o have_v their_o head_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a and_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n but_o sudden_o they_o come_v tumble_v down_o and_o all_o their_o glory_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o great_a man_n and_o mighty_a prince_n sudden_o decay_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o they_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n cast_v down_o and_o leave_v destitute_a when_o they_o little_o think_v of_o it_o neither_o can_v we_o marvel_n at_o this_o change_n of_o the_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o lord_n lift_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o make_v the_o high_a tide_n to_o have_v the_o low_a ebb._n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 4._o as_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a man_n be_v exemplary_a so_o be_v their_o punishment_n nothing_o procure_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o government_n as_o impartial_a execution_n of_o noble_a offender_n those_o who_o their_o sin_n have_v debase_v deserve_v no_o favour_n in_o the_o punishment_n as_o god_n know_v no_o honour_n no_o royalty_n in_o matter_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o may_v his_o deputy_n contrary_o connivance_n at_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o mighty_a cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o any_o state_n if_o good_a law_n turn_v once_o to_o spider_n web_n which_o be_v break_v through_o by_o the_o big_a fly_n no_o hand_n will_v fear_v to_o sweep_v they_o down_o verse_n 8._o now_o the_o sin_n be_v punish_v the_o plague_n cease_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n set_v out_o ever_o after_o the_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o revenge_n of_o man_n which_o common_o come_v late_a can_v overtake_v it_o god_n give_v over_o the_o chase._n how_o often_o have_v the_o infliction_n of_o a_o less_o punishment_n avoid_v a_o great_a there_o be_v none_o so_o good_a friend_n to_o a_o state_n as_o courageous_a and_o impartial_a minister_n of_o justice_n these_o be_v the_o reconciler_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n more_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o verse_n 25._o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v captive_v those_o who_o the_o amorites_n and_o amalekites_n can_v not_o resist_v our_o first_o mother_n fve_n bequeath_v this_o dowry_n to_o her_o daughter_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v our_o helper_n to_o sin_n the_o weak_a sex_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o this_o conquest_n have_v the_o moabite_n send_v their_o subtle_a counsellor_n to_o persuade_v the_o israelite_n to_o their_o idol_n sacrifice_n they_o have_v be_v repel_v with_o scorn_n but_o now_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o woman_n be_v over-eloquent_a and_o successful_a that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o world_n betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v now_o betray_v god_n people_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o israel_n if_o balaam_n have_v use_v any_o charm_n but_o these_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o god_n to_o fetch_v glory_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o worst_a action_n of_o satan_n so_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o that_o evil-one_a to_o raise_v advantage_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o fair_a piece_n of_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n no_o one_o mean_n have_v so_o enrich_v hell_n as_o beautiful_a face_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 9_o they_o be_v indeed_o famous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n but_o they_o become_v infamous_a and_o ignominous_a by_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n
distrust_n of_o the_o effect_n his_o rod_n he_o know_v be_v approve_v for_o miracle_n he_o know_v not_o how_o powerful_a his_o voice_n may_v be_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o strike_v and_o strike_v twice_o for_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o divine_a matter_n to_o go_v beyond_o our_o warrant_n those_o sin_n which_o seem_v trivial_a to_o man_n be_v heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o infidelity_n displease_v he_o more_o than_o some_o other_o crime_n of_o morality_n yet_o the_o move_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v but_o a_o diverse_a thing_n from_o the_o move_n of_o the_o tongne_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o one_o but_o he_o command_v the_o other_o this_o be_v but_o across_o the_o stream_n not_o against_o it_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v who_o whole_a course_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v god_n that_o assign_v every_o man_n his_o quarter_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o cut_v we_o out_o our_o several_a condition_n appoint_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o habitation_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o rest_v content_v with_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o not_o murmur_v at_o other_o man_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n for_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o their_o inheritance_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v for_o we_o even_o the_o most_o wicked_a have_v earthly_a thing_n give_v they_o by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rigour_n to_o say_v they_o be_v usurper_n as_o when_o a_o king_n give_v a_o traitor_n his_o life_n he_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o may_v maintain_v his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o possess_v what_o they_o have_v but_o for_o abuse_v that_o possession_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n with_o faithful_a 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about_o money_n there_o be_v much_o noise_n and_o great_a complaint_n yet_o money_n answer_v all_o it_o effect_n all_o what_o great_a design_n do_v philip_n bring_v to_o pass_v in_o greece_n by_o his_o gold_n the_o very_a oracle_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v as_o philip_n will_v have_v they_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rather_o chaldee_n word_n use_v for_o money_n ezra_n 8._o 27._o signify_v to_o do_v some_o great_a work_n because_o money_n be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o bear_v most_o mastery_n among_o suitor_n in_o love_n and_o law_n especial_o money_n drive_v the_o business_n and_o bargain_n to_o a_o upshot_n verse_n 27._o so_o shall_v a_o christian_a bespeak_v the_o world_n let_v we_o pass_v through_o thy_o country_n we_o will_v neither_o touch_v nor_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n but_o go_v by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n that_o good_a old_a way_n that_o god_n have_v score_v out_o unto_o we_o we_o will_v neither_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o keep_v a_o upright_a and_o a_o even_a course_n until_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 30._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v they_o as_o fear_v what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v in_o may_v do_v they_o be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v god_n have_v also_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v come_v forth_o to_o fetch_v his_o own_o destruction_n judgement_n need_v not_o go_v to_o find_v wicked_a man_n out_o they_o run_v to_o meet_v their_o ruin_n those_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o deliver_v over_o to_o destruction_n shall_v have_v both_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o head_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o their_o head_n against_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v not_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o waste_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o little_a and_o little_a true_a it_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o nothing_o at_o once_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v they_o by_o degree_n one_o after_o another_o as_o here_o after_o sihon_n be_v overthrow_v we_o see_v another_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o another_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o god_n do_v because_o by_o they_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n no_o marvel_n if_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v in_o we_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o thorough_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v end_v and_o endure_v trial_n for_o such_o we_o be_v indeed_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n of_o prayer_n of_o repentance_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v likewise_o do_v to_o plague_v the_o israelite_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o nation_n be_v leave_v among_o they_o to_o be_v as_o snare_n in_o their_o path_n whip_n in_o their_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o eye_n because_o they_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n ps._n 81._o 13._o verse_n 2._o among_o other_o mean_n of_o work_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o his_o promise_n the_o bless_a experience_n and_o comfortable_a proof_n which_o we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o former_a time_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o evermore_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n faithful_a behaviour_n go_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistim_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 34_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o prophet_n strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n help_a hand_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o this_o single_a combat_n with_o that_o champion_n that_o defy_v israel_n verse_n 26._o upon_o one_o single_a transgression_n god_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o restrain_v moses_n with_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o he_o perform_v it_o since_o that_o time_n moses_n have_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n all_o which_o can_v not_o reverse_v this_o free_a castigation_n that_o everlasting_a rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o our_o purpose_n be_v as_o ourselves_o fickle_a and_o uncertain_a his_o be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a some_o thing_n which_o he_o reveal_v he_o alter_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v verse_n 28_o it_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n to_o any_o state_n when_o their_o governor_n be_v choose_v by_o worthiness_n and_o such_o election_n be_v ever_o from_o god_n whereas_o the_o intrusion_n of_o bribery_n and_o unjust_a favour_n and_o violence_n as_o they_o make_v the_o commonwealth_n miserable_a so_o they_o come_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o state_n that_o suffer_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o person_n that_o work_v it_o for_o both_o of_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o servitude_n the_o other_o to_o sin_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o such_o add_v to_o god_n book_n as_o wrest_v it_o and_o rack_v it_o make_v