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A67153 A practical commentary or exposition upon the Pentateuch viz. These five books of Moses Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Wherein the text of every chapter is practically expounded, according to the doctrine of the Catholick Church, in a way not usually trod by commentators; and wholly applyed to the life and salvation of Christians. By Ab. Wright; sometime fellow of St. John's Colledge in Oxford. Wright, Abraham, 1611-1690. 1662 (1662) Wing W3688; ESTC R221054 292,675 224

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who_o jacob_n service_n have_v make_v his_o father_n must_v now_o upon_o his_o wealth_n be_v flee_v from_o as_o a_o enemy_n jacob_n know_v his_o churlishness_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o be_v rather_o unmannerly_a than_o injure_v well_o may_v he_o think_v that_o he_o who_o oppression_n change_v his_o wage_n so_o often_o in_o his_o stay_n will_v also_o abridge_v his_o wage_n in_o the_o part_n now_o therefore_o he_o wise_o prefer_v his_o own_o estate_n to_o laban_n love_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o regard_v too_o much_o the_o unjust_a discontentment_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o to_o purchase_v unprofitable_a favour_n with_o too_o great_a loss_n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a prerogative_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o power_n to_o stay_v the_o sun_n from_o rise_v lift_v up_o his_o prerogative_n to_o the_o high_a in_o all_o dispute_v about_o power_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v great_a who_o have_v the_o negative_a voice_n which_o check_n and_o give_v a_o super_fw-la sedeas_fw-la to_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n he_o can_v stay_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o man_n the_o sun_n dare_v not_o do_v his_o office_n to_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o star_n to_o the_o night_n if_o god_n say_v no._n thus_o also_o he_o stop_v man_n in_o his_o near_a preparation_n for_o any_o action_n when_o laban_n pursue_v jacob_n with_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o deal_v harsh_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o negative_a voice_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a when_o god_n command_v laban_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n verse_n 29._o as_o god_n sometime_o say_v to_o satan_n afflict_v the_o body_n of_o job_n but_o save_v his_o life_n so_o god_n say_v still_o to_o bloody_a wretch_n who_o be_v the_o limb_n of_o satan_n the_o body_n of_o such_o and_o such_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o and_o such_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n but_o save_v their_o life_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v never_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v a_o man_n under_o they_o now_o i_o have_v you_o at_o my_o mercy_n though_o some_o brag_v as_o laban_n do_v here_o to_o jacob_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v you_o hurt_v yet_o god_n often_o check_v they_o as_o he_o do_v laban_n from_o so_o much_o as_o speak_a hurt_n creature_n though_o full_a of_o love_n can_v speak_v good_a and_o though_o full_a of_o malice_n they_o can_v speak_v bad_a if_o god_n forbid_v then_o much_o less_o can_v they_o do_v we_o hurt_v and_o least_o of_o all_o hurt_n our_o life_n if_o god_n withhold_v verse_n 32._o though_o jacob_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o father-in-law_n laban_n be_v free_a enough_o himself_o from_o the_o theft_n of_o laban_n idol_n yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_o pronounce_v of_o he_o with_o whosoever_o thou_o find_v thy_o idol_n let_v he_o not_o live_v for_o his_o own_o wife_n rachel_n have_v steal_v they_o and_o caro_fw-la conjux_fw-la thy_o wife_n thyself_o thy_o weak_a part_n may_v insinuate_v much_o sin_n into_o thy_o action_n even_o when_o thy_o spit_n be_v at_o strong_a and_o thou_o in_o thy_o best_a confidence_n only_o thus_o these_o two_o case_n may_v differ_v rachel_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v those_o steal_a idol_n from_o her_o father_n find_v with_o that_o excuse_n the_o custom_n of_o woman_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v thy_o steal_a sin_n with_o say_v the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o do_v but_o as_o other_o man_n do_v verse_n 37._o when_o controversy_n arise_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n bid_v we_o refer_v our_o difference_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o brethren_n in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n man_n do_v not_o present_o run_v to_o law_n and_o call_v one_o another_o before_o the_o judge_n they_o have_v daiesman_n and_o umpire_n to_o determine_v matter_n between_o they_o to_o bring_v every_o matter_n to_o the_o judgement-seat_n when_o possible_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o friend_n may_v take_v up_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v rather_o labour_v after_o reconcilement_n than_o suit_n in_o law_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o trouble_n and_o expense_n but_o of_o great_a breach_n and_o heartburning_n among_o friend_n and_o brethren_n it_o be_v rare_a if_o a_o man_n wrong_v not_o his_o soul_n by_o seek_v the_o right_n of_o his_o credit_n or_o estate_n verse_n 41._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n omit_v no_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v we_o may_v observe_v by_o continual_a experience_n the_o nature_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v subtle_a and_o cunning_a in_o their_o kind_n they_o watch_v their_o way_n and_o time_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o wicked_a devise_n and_o invention_n thus_o do_v laban_n deal_v with_o jacob_n change_v his_o mind_n revoke_v his_o bargain_n alter_v his_o wage_n and_o murmur_v at_o his_o prosperity_n now_o see_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n teach_v we_o to_o deal_v wise_o and_o wary_o with_o they_o lest_o we_o be_v snare_v and_o circumvent_v by_o they_o we_o be_v set_v as_o upon_o a_o hill_n we_o be_v place_v as_o upon_o a_o stage_n if_o we_o profess_v christ_n jesus_n a_o small_a spot_n will_v be_v see_v in_o our_o garment_n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v join_v with_o wickedness_n our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o godliness_n their_o wisdom_n be_v a_o circumvent_a by_o lay_v of_o snare_n our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o avoid_v of_o snare_n verse_n 55._o behold_v laban_n follow_v jacob_n with_o one_o troop_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o chapter_n 23._o esau_n meet_v he_o with_o another_o both_o with_o hostile_a intention_n both_o go_v on_o till_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o their_o execution_n both_o be_v prevent_v ere_o the_o execution_n god_n make_v fool_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n he_o let_v they_o proceed_v that_o they_o may_v be_v frustrate_a and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o utmost_a reach_n of_o their_o tether_n he_o pull_v they_o back_o to_o their_o task_n with_o shame_n lo_o now_o jacob_n be_v leave_v by_o laban_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o the_o one_o he_o have_v a_o oath_n tear_n of_o the_o other_o peace_n with_o both_o who_o shall_v need_v to_o fear_v man_n that_o be_v at_o league_n with_o god_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o the_o rabbin_n note_v that_o jacob_n know_v these_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o see_v ascend_v and_o descend_v the_o ladder_n and_o whereas_o jacob_n be_v not_o say_v to_o meet_v they_o but_o they_o to_o meet_v jacob_n therein_o appear_v the_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o attend_v verse_n 9_o strong_a desire_n be_v importunate_a and_o will_v improve_v every_o interest_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v what_o we_o can_v carry_v upon_o our_o own_o interest_n we_o labour_v to_o carry_v upon_o any_o other_o more_o prevail_a name_n and_o interest_n jacob_n here_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n jacob_n do_v not_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n abraham_n but_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o father_n name_n as_o a_o motive_n in_o prayer_n and_o though_o all_o name_n and_o interest_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o deserve_a a_o grant_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o yet_o we_o may_v argue_v and_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n yea_o for_o our_o own_o child_n sake_n that_o god_n will_v do_v we_o good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v further_a instrumental_a for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o in_o admit_v he_o into_o communion_n with_o himself_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n continual_o he_o cry_v out_o even_o weep_v for_o admiration_n as_o mephibosheth_n do_v 2_o sam._n 9_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n
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 try_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o for_o his_o face_n his_o outward_a appearance_n be_v most_o grim_a most_o severe_a against_o his_o own_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o drink_v a_o more_o bitter_a cup_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o than_o that_o of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o by_o the_o jew_n let_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a the_o egyptian_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n how_o prosperous_a how_o secure_a how_o plentiful_a soever_o their_o condition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n remember_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n that_o their_o master_n the_o devil_n give_v they_o pleasant_a entrance_n into_o his_o way_n but_o reserve_v the_o bitterness_n for_o the_o end_n we_o may_v say_v of_o their_o plenty_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o some_o ill_n taste_v meat_n or_o drink_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o scurvy_a tang_n with_o it_o a_o ill_a come_v off_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v god_n israel_n his_o child_n how_o sad_a how_o deject_v how_o much_o soever_o in_o want_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v remember_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o though_o the_o first_o handsel_n that_o god_n give_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o famine_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v overflow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 3._o benjamin_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n no_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o bring_v our_o benjamin_n our_o belove_a brother_n along_o with_o we_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o intercourse_n we_o have_v with_o god_n we_o must_v have_v christ_n with_o we_o we_o must_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n without_o the_o highpriest_n let_v we_o offer_v nothing_o to_o god_n without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o appear_v before_o god_n no_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o we_o untll_v we_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o must_v offer_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o endeavour_n we_o must_v not_o then_o own_o a_o absolute_a god_n in_o our_o devotion_n we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o make_v any_o address_n to_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n the_o belove_a benjamine_n in_o look_v upon_o who_o god_n free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 9_o christ_n descend_v lineal_o from_o judah_n who_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o suretyship_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o judah_n here_o do_v engage_v to_o his_o father_n jacob_n for_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o be_v our_o security_n for_o the_o payment_n both_o of_o our_o debt_n and_o duty_n both_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o obedience_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n to_o god_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o security_n and_o debtor_n in_o law_n be_v repute_v as_o one_o person_n so_o he_o be_v god_n surety_n to_o we_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n christ_n be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n verse_n 11._o old_a jacob_n that_o be_v not_o use_v to_o simple_a and_o absolute_a contentment_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o seasonable_a provision_n together_o with_o the_o affliction_n of_o that_o heavy_a message_n the_o loss_n of_o one_o son_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o another_o and_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v with_o hunger_n or_o with_o grief_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o that_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o drive_v off_o all_o till_o the_o last_o protraction_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o ease_n in_o evil_n that_o must_v come_v at_o length_n as_o no_o plea_n be_v so_o importunate_a as_o that_o of_o famine_n benjamin_n must_v go_v one_o evil_n must_v be_v hazard_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o another_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v he_o to_o see_v who_o he_o love_v miserable_a how_o injurious_a be_v the_o affection_n to_o keep_v his_o son_n so_o long_o in_o his_o eye_n till_o they_o shall_v see_v each_o other_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o brother_n do_v now_o return_v into_o egypt_n with_o double_a money_n in_o their_o sack_n and_o a_o present_a in_o their_o hand_n the_o danger_n of_o mistake_v be_v require_v by_o honest_a mind_n with_o more_o than_o restitution_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o find_v out_o our_o own_o heart_n clear_a in_o suspicious_a action_n except_o we_o satisfy_v other_o verse_n 12._o if_o this_o be_v a_o oversight_n than_o restitution_n be_v necessary_a we_o must_v not_o any_o way_n defraud_v or_o overreach_v our_o brother_n whatever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 7._o 12._o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v other_o wrong_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o wrong_v they_o that_o former_a say_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n in_o common_a conversation_n and_o mutual_a interdealing_n one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o equity_n in_o this_o kind_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v converse_v with_o all_o man_n verse_n 23._o josephs_n steward_n will_v never_o have_v speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o joseph_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v his_o family_n in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 18._o and_o jacob_n gen._n 34_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o verse_n 34._o now_o have_v joseph_n what_o he_o will_v the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o benjamin_n who_o he_o 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become_v of_o himself_o but_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o will_n unto_o go_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o godly_a man_n say_v amen_o to_o god_n amen_o and_o put_v his_o fiat_fw-la and_o placet_fw-la to_o god_n as_o one_o say_v he_o can_v have_v what_o he_o will_v of_o god_n why_o how_o be_v that_o because_o whatever_o be_v god_n will_n that_o be_v he_o and_o thus_o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n will_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n a_o heart_n true_o and_o entire_o give_v up_o to_o god_n delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o well_o content_a to_o wait_v or_o if_o god_n see_v good_a to_o want_v what_o it_o most_o desire_n be_v it_o health_n or_o wealth_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n be_v ambitious_a rather_o that_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v than_o our_o own_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v though_o we_o be_v not_o gratify_v verse_n 16._o this_o iniquity_n which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o find_v out_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o present_a accusation_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o to_o their_o former_a trespass_n commit_v against_o joseph_n as_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n confess_v gen._n 42._o and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o our_o affliction_n whereof_o we_o see_v no_o evident_a cause_n verse_n 17._o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o find_v advantage_n where_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n to_o accuse_v benjamins_n sack_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o his_o heart_n be_v free_a crime_n seem_v strange_a to_o the_o innocent_a well_o may_v they_o abjure_v this_o fact_n with_o the_o offer_n of_o bondage_n and_o death_n for_o they_o which_o careful_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v take_v will_v never_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v they_o but_o thus_o joseph_n will_v yet_o dally_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o make_v benjamin_n a_o thief_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o servant_n and_o fright_v his_o brethren_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o that_o their_o charge_n that_o he_o may_v double_v their_o joy_n and_o amazedness_n in_o give_v they_o two_o brother_n at_o once_o our_o happiness_n be_v great_a and_o sweet_a when_o we_o have_v well_o fear_v and_o smart_v with_o evil_n verse_n 23._o josephs_n steward_n like_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v comfort_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o faint_a dis-spirited_n patriarch_n he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v peace_n unto_o their_o afflict_a spirit_n to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n to_o grieve_v one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o strike_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o a_o man_n body_n who_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n be_v cruelty_n upon_o cruelty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n against_o the_o 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the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a as_o he_o do_v balaams_n ass_n to_o confute_v his_o master_n verse_n 20._o husband_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o wife_n and_o child_n see_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v follower_n willing_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o father_n call_v even_o into_o any_o country_n and_o when_o i_o look_v at_o moses_n his_o rod_n methinks_v i_o see_v little_a david_n march_v cheerful_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n against_o huge_a goliath_n good_a lord_n what_o weapon_n be_v those_o against_o he_o then_o in_o man_n eye_n or_o this_o staff_n now_o in_o moses_n hand_n against_o pharaoh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o here_o and_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o strong_a in_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o match_v a_o king_n sceptre_n with_o a_o stick_n or_o a_o staff_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o one_o send_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o verse_n 22._o god_n church_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o manchild_n to_o the_o father_n yea_o as_o the_o first-born_a which_o common_o be_v love_v most_o tender_o and_o in_o great_a honour_n now_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o your_o first-born_a and_o then_o think_v of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n who_o affection_n as_o much_o excel_v you_o as_o god_n excel_v man_n now_o as_o tender_a father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v school_v many_o way_n by_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o help_v they_o when_o a_o love_n may_v be_v know_v a_o love_n and_o a_o good_a a_o good_a so_o our_o god_n know_v his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o our_o want_n perfect_o fit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o most_o merciful_o that_o both_o our_o corruption_n and_o his_o goodness_n may_v best_o appear_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n unto_o we_o he_o may_v see_v we_o humble_v and_o school_v and_o tame_v but_o undo_v and_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o verse_n 24._o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o marvel_n that_o jethro_n give_v moses_n his_o daughter_n for_o he_o see_v he_o valiant_a wise_a learned_a noble_o breed_v as_o that_o moses_n will_v take_v she_o a_o stranger_n both_o in_o blood_n and_o religion_n the_o choice_n have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a in_o this_o verse_n his_o wife_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o circumcision_n god_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o revenge_n though_o he_o be_v now_o upon_o god_n message_n yet_o may_v he_o not_o be_v forbear_v in_o this_o neglect_n no_o circumstance_n either_o of_o the_o dearness_n of_o the_o solicitor_n or_o of_o our_o own_o engagement_n can_v bear_v out_o a_o sin_n with_o god_n those_o which_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v may_v not_o ever_o look_v to_o draw_v one_o way_n true_a love_n to_o the_o person_n can_v long_o agree_v with_o dislike_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o zipporah_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o can_v have_v true_a zeal_n in_o his_o heart_n learn_v further_o from_o hence_o all_o unquiet_a woman_n what_o your_o ignorance_n and_o your_o obstinacy_n bring_v your_o husband_n unto_o though_o they_o be_v as_o moses_n holy_a and_o virtuous_a they_o can_v serve_v god_n aright_o for_o you_o they_o can_v do_v what_o god_n require_v but_o you_o break_v their_o heart_n you_o cool_v their_o zeal_n you_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o in_o the_o end_n you_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o fearful_a danger_n of_o god_n destroy_v they_o verse_n 26._o that_o which_o zipporah_n shall_v have_v esteem_v as_o a_o signal_n mercy_n to_o her_o child_n she_o interpret_v as_o a_o judgement_n and_o that_o very_a covenant_n of_o god_n of_o which_o 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and_o call_v religion_n hypocrisy_n conscionable_a care_n singularity_n every_o vice_n have_v a_o title_n and_o every_o virtue_n a_o disgrace_n verse_n 8._o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o eye_n often_o to_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o devise_v a_o false_a let_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v grieve_v extraordinary_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n travail_v under_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o what_o say_v the_o wicked_a oh_o it_o be_v melancholy_a and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v purge_v festus_n imagine_v paul_n mad_a when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n act._n 26._o 24._o and_o that_o much_o learning_n make_v he_o mad_a when_o learning_n be_v wisdom_n and_o make_v wise_a yea_o heli_n himself_o mistake_v anna_n a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o deem_v she_o to_o be_v drink_v when_o ravish_v in_o her_o holy_a feel_n she_o be_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n 1_o sam._n 2._o verse_n 11._o the_o near_a that_o god_n draw_v to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o more_o the_o devil_n rage_v in_o and_o by_o his_o member_n against_o they_o remember_v that_o example_n in_o mar._n 9_o 26._o how_o the_o foul_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o party_n more_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o before_o we_o can_v leave_v any_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v continue_v but_o by_o and_o by_o we_o shall_v be_v discourage_v sometime_o with_o threat_n sometime_o with_o show_n of_o peril_n and_o loss_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o stand_v and_o shrink_v not_o and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n now_o now_o be_v my_o god_n at_o hand_n for_o now_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v
master_n request_v where_o he_o may_v constrain_v god_n will_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o unwilling_a how_o much_o less_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o stand_v all_o upon_o love_n if_o we_o stay_v till_o god_n offer_v violence_n to_o our_o will_n or_o to_o we_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v die_v stranger_n from_o he_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v enjoy_v her_o love_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n the_o obstinate_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n the_o title_n of_o all_o convert_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n verse_n 9_o this_o show_v how_o careful_a great_a one_o shall_v be_v to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n their_o word_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n with_o their_o hearer_n and_o their_o service_n and_o pain_n do_v more_o good_a but_o now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o too_o many_o for_o great_a man_n must_v show_v their_o greatness_n in_o disgrace_v the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o mean_a man_n show_v their_o malice_n in_o spread_v false_a rumour_n of_o they_o verse_n 10._o those_o garment_n must_v be_v wash_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a that_o now_o they_o may_v begin_v their_o age_n in_o purity_n as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o be_v foul_a than_o bare_a the_o danger_n be_v neither_o in_o their_o garment_n nor_o their_o skin_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o clothes_n with_o what_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o god_n for_o little_a will_v neatness_n of_o vesture_n avail_v they_o with_o a_o filthy_a soul_n the_o god_n of_o spirit_n look_v to_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o challenge_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o part_n which_o resemble_v himself_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v verse_n 14._o we_o be_v all_o by_o our_o corruption_n most_o unfit_a profitable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n by_o all_o due_a care_n beforehand_o and_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o care_n trouble_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n neither_o will_v enter_v into_o unclean_a hearer_n verse_n 16._o a_o good_a way_n to_o make_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n be_v first_o to_o shake_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o in_o himself_o for_o then_o assure_o the_o word_n enter_v more_o powerful_o and_o he_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a touch_n then_o without_o such_o humble_v he_o will_v have_v have_v remember_v how_o st._n paul_n be_v throw_v down_o act_v 9_o 4._o sure_o such_o rushing_n and_o shake_n and_o spiritual_a frighting_n in_o conscience_n have_v the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a meaning_n in_o to_o beat_v we_o down_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v more_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o he_o in_o sickness_n in_o prison_n in_o poverty_n in_o trouble_n man_n have_v other_o ear_n than_o they_o have_v in_o prosperity_n verse_n 21._o curiosity_n in_o matter_n forbid_v be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 12._o there_o be_v bound_n put_v to_o the_o mount_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n content_a with_o that_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o of_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o beyond_o those_o limit_n we_o must_v not_o go_v have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v second_o we_o learn_v here_o how_o profitable_a the_o presence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o make_v people_n keep_v order_n for_o sure_o man_n be_v marvellous_a apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o they_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o moses_n give_v law_n never_o so_o good_a and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o governor_n to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v too_o clear_a what_o little_a good_a such_o law_n do_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o god_n execute_v but_o mercy_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o go_v over_o any_o that_o be_v execute_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n still_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n often_o manifest_v where_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n judgement_n be_v never_o entire_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o mercy_n be_v always_o entire_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o judgement_n at_o all_o in_o it_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o extent_n god_n say_v he_o will_v punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n say_v god_n here_o to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o there_o be_v but_o forty_o two_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o christ_n a_o hundred_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n if_o it_o last_o so_o long_o or_o if_o not_o he_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o a_o large_a periphrasis_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ver._n 18._o here_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n fear_v and_o fright_v shake_v and_o shiver_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o father_n to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 19_o yea_o it_o make_v he_o stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o smite_v his_o breast_n in_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n for_o mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v help_v and_o heal_v and_o sweet_o allure_v to_o come_v in_o all_o joyful_a assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o heb._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v in_o it_o a_o tremble_a a_o horror_n a_o consternation_n a_o astonishment_n a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n dereliction_n for_o a_o time_n the_o law_n here_o be_v give_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a how_o proceed_v moses_n with_o they_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o fear_n not_o that_o be_v fear_v not_o with_o despair_n nor_o with_o diffidence_n but_o yet_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v the_o law_n for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o very_a law_n its_o self_n which_o be_v give_v to_o direct_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n as_o in_o another_o place_n god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n gen._n 31._o as_o he_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v love_n too_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n i._n e._n by_o he_o who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fear_v verse_n 24._o god_n who_o be_v never_o visible_a to_o mortal_a eye_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o presential_a by_o substitution_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o certain_a place_n he_o have_v appoint_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o by_o promise_v and_o impart_v such_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v consequent_a to_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n have_v make_v such_o place_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o some_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n name_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o himself_o not_o a_o idea_n and_o it_o can_v be_v put_v into_o a_o place_n in_o literal_a signification_n the_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o some_o other_o sense_n god_n name_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v by_o which_o he_o be_v invocate_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a publication_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o because_o god_n be_v essential_o present_a in_o all_o place_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o present_a in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o in_o such_o place_n he_o give_v special_a blessing_n and_o grace_n or_o that_o in_o those_o place_n he_o appoint_v his_o name_n that_o be_v himself_o special_o to_o be_v invocate_v chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o the_o boar_n of_o his_o
not_o admit_v change_n in_o some_o place_n fix_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o fundamental_o but_o yet_o a_o movable_a pillar_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o god_n minister_n by_o preach_v and_o cry_v unto_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v hew_v their_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v prepare_v they_o for_o writing_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n must_v write_v in_o they_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n enter_v without_o he_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n second_o as_o god_n do_v not_o write_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v hew_v so_o no_o more_o assure_v yourself_o will_v he_o ever_o in_o your_o heart_n set_v any_o good_a if_o you_o contemn_v the_o outward_a hew_v and_o prepare_v of_o you_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n three_o by_o the_o former_a table_n break_v and_o these_o new_a make_v some_o have_v think_v to_o be_v figure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o gospel_n our_o old_a corruption_n which_o must_v be_v break_v and_o our_o new_a regeneration_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n verse_n 8._o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a worship_v that_o god_n which_o so_o merciful_o deal_v with_o we_o again_o when_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v away_o while_o we_o be_v hinder_v with_o this_o and_o that_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n o_o let_v he_o not_o pass_v away_o but_o make_v haste_n as_o moses_n here_o do_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n verse_n 9_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o this_o moses_n fall_v to_o prayer_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n kindle_v prayer_n wherefore_o use_n when_o you_o be_v dull_a to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n general_a particular_a so_o many_o so_o sweet_a so_o full_a of_o power_n to_o inflame_v a_o heart_n half_n dead_a and_o when_o you_o feel_v the_o fire_n kindle_v then_o pray_v it_o will_v flame_v out_o at_o last_o verse_n 13_o it_o be_v you_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v that_o public_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o public_a person_n the_o altar_n here_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o for_o private_a matter_n private_a man_n may_v do_v they_o as_o jacob_n purge_v his_o own_o house_n of_o his_o wife_n idol_n private_a man_n to_o meddle_v with_o public_a matter_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o find_v a_o altar_n yet_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o false_a spirit_n that_o will_v rash_o write_v of_o reformation_n without_o tarry_v for_o the_o magistrate_n so_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n with_o man_n turn_v to_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n some_o yet_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o they_o tell_v we_o idolatry_n must_v be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o true_a teach_n it_o be_v true_a teach_v must_v go_v before_o but_o what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n work_v exclude_v no_o for_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o teach_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o magistrate_n may_v concur_v with_o teach_v and_o punish_v theives_n and_o murderer_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o first_o table_n touch_v god_n honour_n and_o service_n verse_n 29._o modest_a man_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o alm_n the_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o your_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o your_o left_a hand_n do_v verse_n 30._o to_o note_v first_o that_o minister_n face_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a action_n and_o word_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n shall_v glister_v and_o shine_v so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o goodwork_n second_o to_o shadow_n that_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n now_o represent_v be_v only_o bright_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o face_n a_o mere_a outward_a justification_n before_o man_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o three_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n lighten_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n make_v it_o see_v and_o know_v sin_n but_o it_o lighten_v not_o the_o mind_n by_o faith_n to_o save_v from_o sin_n christ_n only_o do_v this_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v the_o next_o verse_n the_o people_n fear_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o law_n ever_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o such_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v in_o guiltiness_n such_o confidence_n in_o innocency_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o clear_v from_o sin_n it_o shall_v run_v to_o that_o glory_n with_o joy_n the_o least_o glimpse_n whereof_o now_o appall_v it_o and_o send_v it_o away_o in_o terror_n verse_n 35._o nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la habet_fw-la moses_n praeter_fw-la solam_fw-la faciem_fw-la his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n his_o foot_n also_o have_v no_o glory_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o so_o by_o that_o ceremony_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o spouse_n unto_o another_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n totus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la this_o show_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n the_o latin_a read_v &_o facies_fw-la ejus_fw-la erat_fw-la cornuta_fw-la but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o mistake_n of_o our_o hebrew_a word_n keren_n a_o horn_n for_o karan_n to_o shine_v tostatus_n say_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latin_a be_v emittebat_fw-la radios_fw-la sicut_fw-la cornua_fw-la this_o also_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n only_o a_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a work_n before_o man_n the_o veil_n over_o moses_n signify_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v read_v they_o understand_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o renew_v his_o law_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v wilful_o blind_a if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o table_n break_v so_o can_v they_o not_o but_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o testimony_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o israel_n outstripped_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o in_o this_o privilege_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o law_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o favour_n then_o be_v it_o where_o god_n bestow_v his_o gospel_n upon_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v but_o a_o kill_a letter_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n never_o be_v god_n thorough_o displease_v with_o any_o people_n where_o that_o continue_v for_o like_a as_o those_o which_o purpose_v love_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o call_v for_o their_o token_n back_o again_o so_o when_o god_n begin_v once_o perfect_o to_o mislike_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o withdraw_v be_v his_o gospel_n verse_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o importunate_a conscience_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n such_o a_o conscience_n regard_v not_o what_o please_v we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o it_o look_v too_o and_o that_o it_o persuade_v too_o and_o that_o it_o urge_v this_o blessing_n have_v these_o willing_a israelite_n in_o the_o text_n who_o give_v free_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n observe_v here_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n you_o have_v ring_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a work_n in_o hand_n their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n conscience_n overcome_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n this_o than_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n carnal_a delight_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o true_a good_n verse_n 22._o when_o god_n be_v once_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o their_o sin_n
uncleanness_n for_o our_o fault_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o not_o ware_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o secret_a sin_n but_o still_o it_o remain_v a_o uncleanness_n though_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o it_o will_v destroy_v we_o if_o we_o see_v it_o not_o in_o time_n upon_o our_o garment_n we_o endure_v no_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n not_o a_o little_a mote_n but_o we_o brush_v and_o beat_v it_o off_o yet_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unclean_a and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o see_v it_o but_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n by_o sport_n company_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o we_o hate_v he_o that_o will_v rub_v we_o that_o way_n and_o we_o avoid_v the_o place_n where_o sin_n be_v reprove_v verse_n 4._o let_v this_o reform_v our_o rash_a swear_v in_o our_o common_a talk_n and_o our_o foolish_a vow_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o in_o our_o power_n and_o think_v with_o yourself_o whether_o they_o err_v not_o great_o that_o think_v what_o they_o have_v rash_o swear_v and_o vow_v they_o must_v needs_o keep_v when_o you_o see_v here_o god_n will_v have_v they_o offer_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o their_o rashness_n and_o not_o add_v more_o sin_n unto_o it_o by_o perform_v their_o rash_a vow_n verse_n 7._o thus_o gracious_a be_v god_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n to_o who_o he_o appoint_v small_a offering_n frame_v his_o law_n to_o their_o power_n and_o so_o give_v they_o most_o sweet_a and_o true_a comfort_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o as_o also_o in_o accept_v of_o their_o little_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o rich_a person_n verse_n 11._o oil_n signify_v gladness_n and_o incense_v a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n shadow_v how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o all_o that_o commit_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o again_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o we_o neither_o yield_v we_o any_o sweet_a savour_n and_o as_o he_o joy_v not_o in_o we_o so_o shall_v not_o we_o joy_n in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o pour_v oil_n into_o our_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o think_v our_o smell_n be_v as_o incense_v to_o god_n please_a and_o acceptable_a when_o he_o abhor_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n adorn_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o that_o so_o weep_v shall_v laugh_v verse_n 15._o how_o little_a this_o false_a and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o god_n minister_n be_v regard_v with_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o know_v not_o and_o they_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v they_o purpose_v either_o restitution_n or_o amendment_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v smart_v this_o law_n of_o god_n have_v its_o endure_a equity_n and_o god_n in_o other_o place_n profess_v that_o this_o rob_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o rob_n of_o he_o mal._n 3._o 8._o for_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o so_o will_v punish_v it_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 5._o god_n be_v never_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o whilst_o we_o retain_v and_o keep_v that_o that_o be_v not_o we_o unless_o we_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o we_o have_v unjust_o take_v away_o that_o very_a day_n we_o offer_v our_o oblation_n be_v abomination_n verse_n 7._o the_o priest_n must_v ever_o make_v the_o atonement_n so_o ever_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o priesthood_n be_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v typify_v christ_n office_n and_o therefore_o as_o then_o no_o sacrifice_n please_v but_o as_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n so_o at_o this_o day_n nothing_o of_o we_o as_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a avail_v but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n our_o only_a and_o eternal_a highpriest_n again_o the_o text_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o atonement_n shall_v be_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o wicked_a error_n of_o they_o that_o affirm_v a_o civil_a purgation_n only_o of_o sin_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o any_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o they_o because_o so_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v no_o way_n have_v serve_v to_o breed_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o man_n touch_v his_o spiritual_a estate_n whereunto_o indeed_o they_o whole_o aim_v verse_n 12._o this_o fire_n which_o god_n first_o kindle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o some_o momentary_a bonfire_n or_o a_o sudden_a and_o short_a triumph_n nor_o as_o a_o domestical_a fire_n to_o go_v out_o with_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n it_o must_v neither_o die_v nor_o be_v quench_v god_n as_o he_o be_v himself_o eternal_a so_o he_o love_v permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o away_o god_n regard_v we_o not_o all_o promise_n be_v to_o perseverance_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o a_o elementary_a fire_n that_o go_v out_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a continue_v it_o be_v but_o some_o presumptuous_a heat_n in_o we_o that_o decay_v upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o miraculous_o send_v down_o this_o fire_n at_o first_o will_v not_o renew_v the_o miracle_n every_o day_n by_o a_o like_a supply_n it_o begin_v immediate_o from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v nourish_v by_o mean_n fuel_n must_v maintain_v that_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n every_o day_n if_o he_o have_v kindle_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v every_o day_n begin_v again_o we_o have_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o these_o help_n can_v nourish_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o like_v as_o every_o flame_n of_o our_o material_a fire_n have_v a_o concourse_n of_o providence_n but_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v new_a infusion_n rather_o know_v that_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o a_o improvement_n of_o those_o habitual_a grace_n we_o have_v receive_v verse_n 13._o first_o by_o this_o he_o figure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o shadow_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v that_o although_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v when_o he_o come_v or_o be_v come_v for_o this_o fire_n be_v continual_a and_o go_v not_o out_o no_o more_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n fail_v to_o any_o true_a believer_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v second_o this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n ever_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o but_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o dull_a and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v three_o no_o other_o fire_n may_v be_v use_v but_o this_o and_o so_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o keep_v to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o all_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o head_n last_o this_o fire_n thus_o keep_v with_o all_o care_n teach_v they_o and_o still_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o never_o die_v nor_o go_v out_o within_o we_o the_o fire_n be_v keep_v in_o with_o wood_n with_o breath_n or_o blow_v and_o with_o ash_n so_o be_v god_n spirit_n keep_v in_o by_o a_o honest_a life_n as_o by_o wood_n by_o true_a sigh_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o by_o breath_n or_o blow_v and_o by_o meek_a humility_n as_o by_o soft_a ash_n verse_n 16._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n only_o and_o not_o else_o where_o must_v they_o eat_v it_o to_o signify_v that_o only_o in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v have_v and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o branch_n bear_v not_o fruit_n but_o in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o vineyard_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 8._o why_o god_n shall_v think_v of_o so_o small_a and_o base_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o skin_n some_o may_v ask_v the_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v first_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o thing_n needful_a and_o good_a for_o we_o see_v we_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o brute_n beast_n whereof_o yet_o he_o have_v care_n and_o thought_n second_o this_o show_v that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a care_n that_o the_o lord_n then_o have_v and_o still_o have_v
withdraw_v his_o hand_n no_o fight_n no_o trust_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o i_o see_v be_v not_o this_o aaron_n that_o be_v brother_n in_o nature_n and_o by_o office_n joint_a commissioner_n with_o moses_n and_o be_v not_o this_o miriam_n the_o elder_a sister_n to_o moses_n which_o lay_v her_o brother_n in_o the_o reed_n and_o fetch_v his_o mother_n to_o be_v his_o nurse_n both_o prophet_n of_o god_n both_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o moses_n and_o do_v aaron_n repine_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o that_o honour_n and_o save_v his_o life_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o gross_o in_o make_v the_o calf_n do_v this_o miriam_n repine_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o he_o who_o life_n she_o save_v but_o now_o envy_n have_v so_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v this_o privilege_n of_o nature_n nor_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n choice_n miriam_n and_o aaron_n be_v in_o mutiny_n against_o moses_n who_o so_o holy_a as_o sin_n not_o what_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o unnatural_a that_o even_o the_o very_o best_a can_v avoid_v without_o god_n again_o who_o can_v look_v for_o love_n and_o prosperity_n at_o once_o when_o holy_a and_o meek_a moses_n find_v enmity_n in_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v want_v a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n authority_n can_v fail_v of_o opposition_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o mild_o sway_v that_o common_a makebate_n the_o devil_n will_v rather_o raise_v it_o out_o of_o our_o own_o bosom_n to_o do_v well_o and_o hear_v ill_a be_v princely_a verse_n 2._o sedition_n do_v not_o ever_o look_v the_o same_o way_n they_o move_v wise_a man_n can_v easy_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o visor_n of_o action_n and_o the_o face_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n be_v mention_v his_o superiority_n be_v shoot_v at_o pride_n be_v likely_a the_o ground_n of_o all_o sedition_n which_o of_o their_o face_n shine_v like_o moses_n which_o 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along_o with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o action_n when_o christ_n ride_v as_o king_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o ride_v meek_a meek_a those_o that_o will_v accompany_v christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n their_o king_n be_v of_o moses_n never_o fail_v but_o once_o and_o it_o be_v then_o when_o he_o lose_v this_o meek_a spirit_n numb_a 20._o 10._o expound_v psal._n 106._o 32._o they_o anger_v he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n for_o what_o reason_n see_v verse_n 23._o because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n god_n be_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n when_o neither_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n nor_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o the_o fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 4._o god_n may_v have_v speak_v so_o loud_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v have_v hear_v it_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o 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into_o the_o reputation_n of_o her_o brother_n therefore_o a_o poisonous_a infection_n eat_v into_o her_o flesh_n now_o have_v moses_n and_o miriam_n need_v to_o wear_v a_o vail_n the_o one_o to_o hide_v his_o glory_n the_o other_o her_o deformity_n verse_n 15._o the_o israelite_n be_v stay_v seven_o day_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o miriam_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v a_o just_a stop_n to_o the_o people_n all_o of_o they_o smart_n in_o one_o all_o of_o they_o must_v stay_v the_o leisure_n of_o miriams_n recovery_n whosoever_o seek_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v find_v many_o let_n amalek_n og_n and_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n meet_v with_o israel_n these_o resist_v but_o hinder_v not_o their_o passage_n their_o sin_n only_o stay_v they_o from_o remove_v affliction_n be_v not_o cross_n to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o sin_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v common_o hold_v fit_a enough_o for_o 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heart_n be_v overlay_v with_o unbelief_n it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o plead_v hardness_n of_o achieve_v where_o the_o benefit_n will_v more_o than_o requite_v the_o endeavour_n our_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v above_o we_o know_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v sweet_a and_o glorious_a the_o passage_n difficult_a the_o giantly_o son_n of_o anak_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n stand_v in_o our_o way_n if_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o complain_v we_o shall_v once_o know_v that_o without_o shall_v be_v the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o verse_n 30._o joshua_n be_v silent_a and_o wise_o spare_v his_o tongue_n for_o a_o further_a advantage_n only_o caleb_n speak_v i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o multitude_n
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 pompous_a show_n and_o fair_a flourish_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o religion_n than_o the_o true_a verse_n 3._o now_o when_o balaam_n see_v his_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n smoke_v upon_o seven_o altar_n he_o go_v up_o high_a into_o the_o mount_n as_o some_o counterfeit_a moses_n to_o receive_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n but_o will_v god_n meet_v with_o a_o sorcerer_n will_v he_o make_v a_o prophet_n of_o a_o magician_n o_o man_n who_o shall_v prescribe_v god_n what_o instrument_n to_o use_v he_o know_v how_o to_o employ_v not_o only_a saint_n and_o angel_n but_o wicked_a man_n beast_n devil_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o that_o put_v word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n put_v word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n the_o word_n do_v but_o pass_v from_o he_o they_o be_v not_o pollute_v because_o they_o be_v not_o his_o as_o the_o trunk_n through_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v be_v not_o more_o eloquent_a for_o the_o speech_n that_o be_v utter_v through_o it_o what_o a_o notable_a proclamation_n have_v the_o infidel_n want_v of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o people_n if_o balaam_n tongue_n have_v not_o be_v use_v how_o many_o shall_v once_o say_v lord_n we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n that_o shall_v hear_v very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o verse_n 28._o what_o madness_n be_v this_o in_o balaam_n that_o hope_n to_o change_v success_n with_o place_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o every_o where_o neither_o be_v that_o bold_a forehead_n ashamed_a to_o importune_v god_n again_o in_o that_o wherein_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v testify_v a_o assurance_n of_o denial_n the_o reward_n be_v in_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n the_o revenge_a angel_n in_o another_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o for_o the_o time_n he_o more_o love_v the_o bribe_n or_o fear_v the_o angel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o distraction_n his_o tongue_n bless_v against_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o heart_n curse_n against_o his_o tongue_n it_o anger_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o 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 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have_v force_v to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v lewd_a and_o lime-fingered_a to_o draw_v present_n unto_o themselves_o but_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a then_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v dangerous_a temptation_n this_o moses_n teach_v the_o judge_n and_o officer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o city_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v they_o say_v though_o i_o take_v reward_n i_o will_v never_o swerve_v from_o justice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o presume_v vain_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lie_n that_o speak_v the_o contrary_a now_o see_v that_o gift_n and_o reward_n offer_v be_v as_o bait_n lay_v up_o to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n let_v we_o refuse_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o next_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n which_o may_v further_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o indeed_o be_v good_a gift_n which_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o better_o and_o which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v minister_v more_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n than_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o end_n in_o corruption_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whilst_o threaten_v and_o only_o hear_v of_o what_o though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o feel_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n intend_v in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v smit_v by_o they_o yet_o the_o report_n of_o they_o as_o direct_v against_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o tremble_v now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v but_o threaten_v then_o certain_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o much_o more_o for_o his_o judgement_n inflict_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a law_n here_o when_o judgement_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o they_o shall_v fear_v what_o have_v be_v already_o execute_v upon_o offender_n and_o so_o fear_v to_o offend_v moses_n here_o show_v what_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v not_o what_o all_o do_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o high_a transgressor_n verse_n 17._o here_o the_o king_n be_v command_v not_o to_o multiply_v wife_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o if_o one_o woman_n undo_v all_o mankind_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o many_o woman_n may_v undo_v one_o and_o satan_n have_v find_v this_o bait_n to_o take_v so_o well_o that_o he_o never_o change_v it_o since_o he_o creep_v into_o paradise_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v who_o head_n have_v be_v break_v with_o their_o own_o rib_n in_o the_o first_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v they_o multiply_v not_o child_n but_o iniquity_n balaam_n know_v well_o if_o the_o dame_n of_o moab_n can_v make_v the_o israelites_n wanton_n they_o shall_v soon_o make_v they_o idolater_n all_o lie_v open_a where_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o both_o make_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v verse_n 20._o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o thy_o brethren_n the_o best_a counterpoison_v against_o pride_n be_v to_o get_v the_o heart_n season_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n arrogancy_n prov._n 8._o 13._o joseph_n true_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o hate_v not_o only_o gross_a evil_n as_o adultery_n but_o close_a evil_n as_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o god_n shall_v give_v pharaoh_n a_o answer_n gen._n 41._o as_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o this_o dutiful_a comprecation_n so_o he_o extenuate_v his_o gift_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n so_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o of_o humility_n for_o these_o two_o go_v couple_v prov._n 22._o 4._o and_o so_o close_o that_o there_o be_v no_o copulative_a in_o the_o original_a for_o thus_o it_o run_v in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o humility_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n what_o riches_n the_o baptist_n have_v i_o know_v not_o but_o for_o honour_n that_o hand_n of_o his_o that_o he_o think_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n christ_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v lay_v on_o his_o head_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v that_o say_v that_o for_o his_o humility_n here_o on_o earth_n st._n john_n be_v dignify_v with_o that_o place_n in_o heaven_n from_o which_o lucifer_n fall_v who_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luke_n 4._o 11._o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o you_o have_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n minister_n we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n what_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n why_o because_o they_o be_v god_n they_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n or_o special_a portion_n reserve_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o although_o he_o have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o these_o like_o a_o chief_a rent_n to_o a_o landlord_n or_o a_o certain_a tribute_n to_o a_o king_n be_v always_o except_v and_o reserve_v they_o
in_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o thirty_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n to_o testify_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o bring_v stuff_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n even_o the_o woman_n bring_v their_o bracelet_n and_o earring_n and_o tablet_n glad_a they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o price_n to_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o re-admittance_n into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o new_a convert_v act_v 19_o lose_v fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o burn_a of_o their_o book_n to_o gain_n christ_n all_o their_o curious_a art_n and_o author_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v with_o one_o verse_n of_o the_o gospel_n matthew_n at_o his_o conversion_n make_v a_o feast_n like_o a_o king_n for_o christ_n saint_n luke_n centurion_n when_o once_o he_o become_v a_o proselyte_n build_v a_o synagogue_n think_v it_o a_o happy_a purchase_n to_o gain_v eternal_a 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