and_z 3_o 6._o 2_o king_n 13_o 14._o neh._n 2_o 5_o ester_n 5_o 4_o 8._o 2_o sa._n 24_o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25_o 24_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v god_n child_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n perform_v this_o duty_n and_o no_o marvel_n because_o superior_n bear_v god_n image_n to_o inferior_n &_o be_v to_o they_o not_o by_o man_n invention_n or_o usurpation_n but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o god_n stead_n as_o moses_n make_v ruler_n and_o governor_n be_v to_o aaron_n exod._n 4_o 16._o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n again_o we_o have_v the_o express_a law_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o exod._n 20_o 12._o psalm_n 82_o 6._o last_o they_o be_v sâ—t_v over_o inferior_n not_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o their_o good_a 1_o tim._n 2_o 2._o rom._n 13_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a use_v 1_o this_o principle_n offer_v these_o use_n first_o a_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v they_o reverence_n that_o they_o reject_v their_o authority_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o yoke_n from_o their_o neck_n they_o mutter_v at_o they_o &_o their_o commandment_n they_o revile_v they_o and_o use_v unreverent_a speech_n to_o they_o and_o of_o they_o both_o before_o their_o face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n say_v exod._n 22_o 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o eccl._n 10_o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v titus_n to_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2_o 9_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o have_v least_o honour_n at_o their_o hand_n of_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v great_a father_n and_o master_n have_v many_o time_n more_o honour_n out_o of_o their_o own_o door_n than_o they_o have_v within_o they_o &_o of_o other_o man_n servant_n and_o child_n than_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o country_n &_o among_o his_o own_o kin_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n mark_v 6_o 4._o second_o if_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o man_n much_o more_o must_v we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n if_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o mortal_a man_n who_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o dark_o &_o obscure_o how_o much_o more_o may_v god_n just_o challenge_v these_o duty_n who_o have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n unto_o man_n john_n 19_o 11._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n mal._n 1_o 6_o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n numb_a 12_o verse_n 14_o heb._n 12_o verse_n 9_o 10._o last_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o superior_n so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v procure_v and_o deserve_v reverence_n &_o do_v not_o just_o bring_v contempt_n upon_o themselves_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v paul_n teach_v timothy_n to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 22_o and_o to_o beware_v that_o he_o give_v not_o occasion_n to_o make_v other_o despise_v his_o youth_n 12._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 12._o which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o purity_n forbid_v they_o here_o we_o see_v what_o joshua_n will_v have_v moses_n do_v he_o counsel_v he_o to_o restrain_v they_o a_o young_a man_n young_a counsel_n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v other_o doctrine_n young_a man_n be_v ordinary_o rash_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o that_o young_a man_n be_v common_o and_o ordinary_o rash_a in_o judge_v other_o yea_o more_o rash_a than_o elder_a man_n &_o consequent_o more_o apt_a to_o judge_v amiss_o and_o to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n &_o sentence_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v well_o do_v such_o be_v rehoboam_n green_a head_n they_o give_v green_a counsel_n and_o such_o as_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 12_o verses_z 8_o 13_o 14._o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n be_v commend_v in_o elder_a man_n titus_n 2_o 1_o 2._o but_o young_a man_n follow_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o young_a year_n eccl._n 11_o 9_o 10._o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a first_o age_n &_o year_n reason_v 1_o bring_v experience_n and_o ripeness_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o wisdom_n youth_n be_v as_o green_a timber_n age_n as_o that_o which_o be_v season_v job_n 32_o 7._o i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n again_o their_o affection_n be_v hot_a and_o strong_a be_v more_o unconstant_a and_o unbrideled_a ready_a to_o run_v into_o extremity_n as_o untamed_a heiffer_v not_o use_v to_o the_o yoke_n last_o they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o think_v themselves_o privilege_v by_o their_o age_n and_o make_v account_n they_o have_v time_n enough_o hereafter_o to_o enter_v into_o better_a course_n they_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n and_o be_v less_o careful_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o guide_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n law_n forasmuch_o as_o sentence_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o against_o a_o evil_a work_n 11._o eccl._n 8_o 11._o their_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a the_o use_n first_o this_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o young_a man_n except_o they_o have_v old_a man_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o for_o touch_v gift_n it_o be_v true_a which_o elihu_n testify_v job_n 32_o 9_o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n old_a man_n may_v be_v young_a in_o gift_n and_o young_a man_n may_v be_v old_a in_o gift_n second_o let_v young_a man_n suffer_v their_o elder_n to_o speak_v before_o they_o especial_o in_o censure_v thing_n that_o be_v strange_a it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n for_o all_o especial_o for_o young_a man_n to_o suspect_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n concern_v other_o their_o person_n their_o gift_n and_o their_o action_n three_o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n &_o promote_v to_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v young_a in_o year_n and_o gift_n and_o not_o yet_o season_v to_o build_v up_o other_o but_o be_v light_n wanton_a rash_a not_o grave_n discreet_a and_o sober_a add_v unto_o these_o such_o as_o advance_v those_o that_o be_v plant_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o there_o be_v sufficient_a trial_n make_v of_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o conversation_n paul_n teach_v timothy_n that_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v a_o novice_n or_o one_o new_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 6._o jest_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n among_o we_o that_o we_o many_o time_n give_v too_o easy_a access_n to_o the_o pulpit_n to_o such_o as_o bear_v themselves_o as_o convert_v among_o we_o i_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v be_v fugitive_n and_o forsake_v our_o church_n and_o return_v home_o again_o oftentimes_o worse_o than_o they_o go_v out_o and_o live_v scandalous_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o many_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v thorough_o try_v and_o prove_v let_v they_o live_v in_o the_o place_n of_o common_a christian_n before_o they_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o place_n of_o captain_n and_o let_v they_o thereby_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n to_o far_a promotion_n last_o see_v rashness_n and_o unaduisednesse_n be_v special_o incident_a to_o youth_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o season_v their_o year_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
tribe_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v see_v what_o force_n and_o number_n of_o man_n fit_a to_o bear_v arm_n be_v find_v in_o every_o tribe_n from_o 20._o year_n of_o age_n upward_o he_o appoint_v unto_o they_o by_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n such_o prince_n and_o leader_n as_o in_o worth_n and_o reputation_n be_v in_o every_o tribe_n most_o eminent_a 46._o numb_a 1_o 46._o the_o number_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v 603550._o man_n for_o the_o war_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n also_o beside_o the_o stranger_n which_o follow_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o great_a body_n of_o a_o army_n be_v divide_v by_o moses_n into_o four_o gross_a and_o mighty_a battalion_n each_o of_o they_o contain_v the_o strength_n of_o three_o whole_a tribe_n have_v captain_n and_o colonel_n appoint_v unto_o they_o thus_o do_v the_o blessing_n which_o israel_n give_v to_o his_o child_n and_o god_n himself_o before_o to_o israel_n take_v place_n among_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o four_o great_a army_n sort_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n 8_o numb_a 3_o 8_o as_o a_o portable_a or_o mooveable_a temple_n carry_v which_o be_v surround_v by_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o levite_n also_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n be_v forbid_v access_n unto_o it_o 38_o verse_n 38_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o dare_v approach_v it_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o the_o charge_n be_v whole_o commit_v so_o sacred_a be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 39_o numb_a 1_o 39_o and_o with_o such_o reverence_n guard_v and_o regard_v that_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o priest_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n and_o attendance_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o industry_n in_o frame_v every_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o the_o curious_a workmanship_a bestow_v upon_o it_o 4_o exod._n 31_o 3_o 4_o and_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n about_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a so_o the_o dutiful_a observance_n in_o the_o preserve_n and_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o holy_a vessel_n the_o solemn_a remove_n thereof_o the_o vigilant_a eye_n in_o attend_v thereon_o together_o with_o the_o prudent_a and_o provident_a defence_n of_o the_o same_o serve_v to_o procure_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o increase_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n in_o such_o as_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o of_o so_o little_a practice_n of_o true_a piety_n among_o we_o because_o there_o be_v so_o little_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o great_a be_v the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 36_o 5._o &_o in_o offer_v afterward_o for_o after_o that_o moses_n have_v take_v order_n for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a write_v in_o the_o law_n number_v his_o army_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o several_a regiment_n or_o squadron_n whereof_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n lead_v the_o vanguard_n the_o twelve_o prince_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o tribe_n renown_v of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o head_n of_o thousand_o in_o israel_n numb_a 1_o 16._o bring_v their_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n six_o cover_a chariot_n and_o twelve_o ox_n to_o draw_v they_o thereby_o to_o transport_v as_o they_o march_v the_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 7_o 2._o with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n the_o sanctuary_n only_o except_v which_o for_o more_o reverence_n and_o regard_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n unto_o who_o that_o care_n and_o charge_n be_v commit_v numb_a chap._n 3._o verse_n 31._o nevertheless_o after_o so_o many_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o have_v see_v so_o many_o miracle_n show_v so_o many_o victory_n achieve_v so_o many_o remission_n obtain_v so_o many_o benefit_n receive_v and_o so_o many_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a yet_o they_o as_o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o psalm_n 78_o 8._o &_o who_o be_v spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n never_o cease_v to_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o oftentimes_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o general_a conspiracy_n against_o he_o and_o moses_n his_o servant_n so_o that_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n be_v not_o free_a 24._o arist_n rhetor._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 24._o numb_a 12.1_o verify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v even_o a_o man_n kindred_n know_v how_o to_o envy_v at_o he_o but_o among_o all_o other_o mutiny_n and_o murmur_n record_v in_o this_o book_n none_o be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o happen_v after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o twelve_o adventurer_n or_o discoverer_n send_v out_o by_o moses_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o canaan_n as_o well_o to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o country_n as_o also_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n passage_n river_n foard_n plain_n and_o mountain_n thereof_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v against_o israel_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o violent_a breath_n of_o their_o rebellion_n numb_a 14.22.30.31_o so_o that_o he_o punish_v the_o same_o in_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n 5._o jude_n verse_n 5._o and_o almost_o extinguish_v every_o soul_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o only_o two_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n be_v except_v and_o albeit_o moses_n be_v the_o mild_a and_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n 12.3_o numb_a 12.3_o and_o often_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o to_o renew_v his_o wont_a mercy_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o their_o destruction_n will_v increase_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n both_o of_o the_o egyptian_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 13._o numb_a 24_o 13._o and_o of_o the_o canaanite_n to_o who_o land_n they_o be_v go_v and_o prevail_v by_o his_o wonderful_a prayer_n with_o he_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v chap_v 5._o verse_n 16._o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o murmur_v against_o he_o witness_v hereof_o among_o other_o the_o insolent_a behaviour_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o their_o partisan_n numb_a 16._o verse_n 1._o who_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v some_o of_o they_o swallow_v up_o alive_a and_o by_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n devour_v other_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o in_o number_n which_o offer_v incense_n with_o korah_n their_o captain_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n beside_o fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o which_o justify_v the_o former_a mutiny_n be_v strike_v dead_a with_o a_o sudden_a pestilence_n as_o numb_a 16._o verse_n 49._o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a multitude_n usurp_v ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church-government_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o parity_n that_o be_v a_o horrible_a confusion_n by_o make_v all_o man_n alike_o by_o pretend_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o numb_a 16._o verse_n 3._o and_o by_o rebellious_o contend_v against_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n commit_v the_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o almighty_a alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o die_v not_o the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n neither_o be_v visit_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o other_o man_n verse_n 29._o but_o he_o make_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o wrought_v one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n his_o government_n and_o the_o better_a to_o assure_v his_o people_n and_o in_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o confirm_v they_o touch_v the_o election_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o priesthood_n it_o please_v he_o also_o to_o approve_v the_o same_o by_o a_o great_a miracle_n of_o the_o twelve_o rod_n give_v in_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o which_o moses_n receive_v one_o of_o every_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o tribe_n all_o which_o be_v
their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o order_n prescribe_v unto_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v observe_v now_o follow_v brief_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o conclusion_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o 3_o verse_n howbeit_o before_o the_o performance_n thereof_o moses_n add_v two_o caution_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o consider_v first_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o they_o that_o be_v number_v before_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o loe_o how_o great_a the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v in_o multiply_v his_o people_n and_o what_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o make_v to_o abraham_n second_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v out_o of_o the_o former_a muster_n be_v appoint_v to_o another_o office_n of_o another_o nature_n verse_n 33._o then_o be_v annex_v the_o obedience_n itself_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n set_v down_o both_o general_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o then_o particular_o in_o two_o point_n they_o pitch_v by_o their_o standard_n and_o they_o set_v forward_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n no_o man_n murmur_v at_o the_o order_n of_o god_n no_o man_n envy_a his_o superior_a no_o man_n contemn_v his_o inferior_a but_o all_o of_o they_o rest_v in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o march_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n child_n doctrine_n 8_o to_o yield_v obedience_n not_o only_o to_o some_o commandment_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n o_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god._n god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n do_v we_o require_v commandment_n to_o confirm_v this_o unto_o we_o or_o will_v we_o have_v example_n let_v we_o consider_v both_o and_o first_o for_o precept_n the_o apostle_n be_v plain_a 2._o corin._n chap._n 7.1_o 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v he_o persuade_v to_o make_v a_o through_o work_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o not_o only_o from_o some_o filthiness_n and_o to_o retain_v some_o but_o from_o all_o not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n likewise_o in_o the_o former_a epistle_n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o chap._n 5.7_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a he_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o regenerate_v in_o part_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v must_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o work_n be_v whole_o finish_v for_o the_o word_n be_v compound_v signify_v not_o only_a to_o purge_v but_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a to_o purge_v out_o quite_o and_o clean_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v commend_v when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n to_o put_v away_o all_o leaven_n from_o they_o so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o in_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n to_o this_o purpose_n come_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.1_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o us._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o believer_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v thicken_v compact_a or_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n of_o vapour_n we_o must_v do_v as_o they_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n they_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v away_o clog_n and_o impediment_n but_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o course_n as_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o general_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v cloy_v we_o and_o clog_n we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cleanse_v away_o all_o filthiness_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o leaven_n to_o cast_v aside_o every_o weight_n behold_v how_o the_o apostle_n add_v universal_a note_n in_o every_o of_o these_o place_n but_o be_v these_o precept_n without_o example_n be_v they_o mere_a speculative_a consideration_n without_o their_o use_n no_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n many_o among_o the_o faithful_a that_o receive_v this_o commendation_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v note_v concern_v noah_n gen._n 6.22_o 6.22_o gen._n 6.22_o that_o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o god_n command_v he_o even_o so_o do_v he_o it_o be_v record_v of_o moses_n that_o when_o pharaoh_n do_v give_v they_o and_o their_o child_n liberty_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n shall_v be_v stay_v he_o answer_v bold_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o 10.26_o exos_fw-la 10.26_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o exodus_fw-la chapter_n 10.26_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n touch_v zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.6_o 1.6_o luke_n 1.6_o all_o these_o particular_a testimony_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_v earnest_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v entire_a want_v nothing_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v reason_n be_v far_o confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n first_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n towards_o us._n he_o fail_v in_o nothing_o so_o that_o he_o may_v true_o say_v what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v we_o must_v therefore_o answer_v in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o â—_o matth._n 5._o â—_o if_o then_o we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o and_o resemble_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o perfection_n second_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n reason_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n a_o perfect_a mediator_n he_o have_v full_o finish_v our_o salvation_n and_o he_o die_v to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o saviour_n a_o party_n obedience_n may_v be_v sufficient_a on_o our_o part_n but_o he_o never_o leave_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n until_o he_o have_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o nail_v all_o our_o sin_n unto_o his_o cross_n this_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o see_v then_o that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n reason_v 3_o themselves_o 2._o cicer._n the_o offâ—â—â—_n lib._n 2._o for_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n say_v of_o moral_a virtue_n that_o they_o be_v link_v together_o as_o in_o a_o chain_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v one_o true_o have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o we_o may_v much_o better_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o so_o they_o be_v all_o knit_v in_o a_o knot_n together_o that_o the_o knot_n can_v be_v loose_v but_o all_o be_v dissolve_v or_o they_o be_v ten_o word_n be_v as_o a_o band_n have_v ten_o condition_n if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a band_n be_v forfeit_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n full_o accord_v and_o agreee_v hereunto_o chap._n 2._o â—_o jam._n 2.10_o â—_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n
god_n three_o life_n touch_v the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n touch_v continency_n and_o single_a life_n which_o they_o call_v chastity_n they_o all_o praise_v it_o but_o not_o many_o practice_v it_o they_o think_v this_o vow_n to_o be_v very_o right_o and_o religious_o observe_v and_o that_o they_o have_v fulfil_v it_o to_o the_o full_a if_o they_o lead_v their_o life_n out_o of_o marriage_n and_o renounce_v chaste_a wedlock_n for_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n they_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o single_a life_n they_o suppose_v it_o and_o both_o open_o and_o odious_o defend_v it_o wife_n the_o jesuite_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o fornication_n then_o to_o marry_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n for_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n to_o marry_v a_o wife_n then_o to_o have_v the_o company_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n costerus_n the_o jesuite_n maintain_v to_o who_o other_o assent_n that_o a_o priest_n that_o be_v marry_v sin_v more_o grievous_o than_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o concubine_n or_o commit_v fornication_n the_o time_n be_v when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o capital_a crime_n worthy_a of_o no_o less_o punishment_n than_o death_n for_o a_o clergy_n man_n to_o marry_v but_o when_o the_o same_o law_n be_v urge_v to_o be_v establish_v against_o such_o also_o as_o enter_v into_o stew_n and_o brothel-house_n and_o keep_v harlot_n it_o can_v not_o pass_v but_o be_v nip_v in_o the_o head_n as_o the_o green_a herb_n with_o a_o frost_n thus_o while_o they_o forswear_v and_o forbear_v to_o have_v wife_n of_o their_o own_o chamieri_n vide_fw-la epistol_n jesuit_n dan._n chamieri_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n they_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n thus_o they_o prefer_v abominable_a whoredom_n before_o honourable_a wedlock_n strange_a flesh_n before_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v vow_v continency_n but_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o to_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v and_o continue_v a_o single_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v matth._n 19.11_o 12._o he_o that_o can_v take_v it_o let_v he_o take_v it_o and_o he_o show_v that_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v i_o wish_v all_o man_n be_v as_o myself_o but_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o we_o have_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v another_o again_o to_o be_v willing_a be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v able_a be_v another_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n again_o the_o scripture_n command_v they_o to_o marry_v that_o can_v abstain_v without_o burn_v as_o 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o they_o that_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v also_o he_o say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o he_o write_v to_o timothy_n 5.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o i_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v etc._n etc._n give_v none_o occasion_v to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o nothing_o must_v be_v vow_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o which_o can_v contain_v and_o yet_o vow_v continency_n sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o such_o person_n ought_v not_o to_o vow_v continency_n last_o this_o sort_n of_o votary_n be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n or_o rather_o dotage_n for_o neither_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v ever_o any_o utter_a or_o minister_v such_o a_o vow_n of_o virginity_n albeit_o we_o read_v many_o law_n concern_v vow_v levit._fw-la 27._o numb_a 6._o and_o 30._o deut._n 12._o and_o 23._o yet_o nothing_o concern_v any_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v ge._n 1.28_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n innocency_n god_n the_o author_n of_o marriage_n say_v that_o can_v lie_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o ge._n 2_o 18._o christ_n himself_o though_o he_o live_v most_o pure_o and_o perfect_o yet_o make_v no_o vow_n of_o continency_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o heretic_n and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o forbid_v marriage_n 3._o 1_o tim_n 4.1_o 3._o and_o for_o religion_n sake_n to_o dissolve_v it_o thus_o do_v martion_n and_o the_o manichee_n and_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v use_v 4_o four_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o a_o notable_a comfort_n have_v assurance_n that_o our_o call_n be_v of_o god_n let_v every_o one_o look_n to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o call_n and_o to_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o work_n and_o be_v able_a to_o approve_v it_o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o peace_n and_o comfort_n we_o be_v sure_a if_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o meet_v with_o many_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n how_o often_o do_v the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n be_v not_o eliah_n esteem_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o jeremy_n bear_v as_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v it_o any_o better_a with_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v and_o crucify_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n the_o apostle_n be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o 4.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n be_v send_v forth_o as_o man_n appoint_v to_o death_n it_o fare_v not_o much_o better_a with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v slander_v and_o revile_v they_o be_v mock_v and_o misuse_v and_o account_v as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n except_o we_o rest_v in_o god_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o ministry_n thus_o do_v david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o will_v have_v stone_v he_o 1_o sam._n 30.4_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v and_o command_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_n 4.19.20_o and_o profess_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 5.29_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o call_n warrant_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n put_v comfort_n into_o they_o and_o give_v they_o all_o boldness_n to_o set_v themselves_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o pray_v earnest_o to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o the_o business_n he_o have_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n wherefore_o whensoever_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n oppugn_v and_o our_o ministry_n any_o way_n resist_v let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v not_o usurper_n or_o intruder_n into_o this_o office_n but_o have_v our_o call_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o bold_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o to_o make_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o this_o place_n that_o they_o be_v his_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o succeed_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v succour_v and_o sustain_v they_o if_o then_o we_o find_v this_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o call_n not_o as_o thief_n that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o window_n to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v joh._n 10.10_o not_o as_o soldier_n that_o seek_v their_o prey_n and_o booty_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o not_o as_o idle_a drone_n that_o seek_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o pleasure_n but_o to_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o his_o harvest_n we_o
be_v high_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o goodness_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v towards_o we_o while_o other_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n embolden_v they_o to_o their_o destruction_n 13_o and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v heale_n her_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o after_o that_o let_v she_o be_v receive_v in_o again_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n when_o we_o cry_v god_n hear_v where_o we_o see_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o &_o to_o commend_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o unto_o god_n when_o we_o see_v they_o in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n we_o must_v be_v intercessor_n for_o they_o we_o must_v do_v it_o for_o our_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n so_o it_o be_v with_o moses_n in_o this_o place_n again_o it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o the_o rebuke_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o light_o and_o slight_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o child_n when_o they_o threaten_v or_o show_v a_o angry_a look_n or_o a_o frow_a countenance_n it_o shall_v work_v shame_n and_o sorrow_n in_o they_o 2_o sam._n 14.24_o great_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o reverence_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o chap._n 30._o they_o be_v over_o their_o child_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o must_v govern_v they_o in_o his_o fear_n nevertheless_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v much_o more_o over_o we_o then_o we_o be_v over_o our_o child_n therefore_o his_o chastisement_n ought_v to_o go_v near_o to_o we_o and_o more_o to_o humble_v we_o then_o the_o threaten_n and_o chastisement_n of_o earthly_a parent_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o rather_o in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o power_n of_o parent_n be_v a_o limit_a power_n for_o they_o must_v rule_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n be_v a_o limit_a obedience_n for_o they_o must_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a over_o his_o child_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n beside_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n diverse_a way_n sometime_o he_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o give_v more_o than_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o hear_v in_o part_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o in_o part_n hear_v not_o part_v the_o grant_v and_o part_n he_o deny_v and_o sometime_o he_o give_v not_o the_o same_o which_o we_o ask_v but_o some_o other_o blessing_n like_o it_o or_o great_a than_o it_o and_o sometime_o he_o grant_v our_o petition_n when_o he_o asi_v we_o comfort_v we_o and_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o howsoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o whether_o soever_o of_o these_o way_n he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v submit_v our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n and_o rest_v ourselves_o content_v with_o that_o he_o send_v moreover_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o open_a and_o gross_a offender_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o have_v at_o large_a speak_v before_o chapter_n 5._o where_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o excommunication_n but_o when_o they_o be_v penitent_a &_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o must_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n again_o and_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o howbeit_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o church_n officer_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o censurer_n of_o the_o church_n excommunication_n â—e_a abuse_n of_o excommunication_n some_o be_v cast_v out_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o nourish_v as_o obedient_a child_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o it_o befall_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v make_v to_o see_v but_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n by_o the_o pharisy_n john_n 9_o 34_o 35._o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o worship_v he_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o entreat_v again_o other_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n and_o foster_v in_o it_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v throw_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o to_o have_v the_o spiritual_a sword_n draw_v out_o against_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a that_o marry_v his_o father_n wife_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 1._o he_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o among_o they_o yet_o they_o suffer_v this_o sword_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o sheath_n and_o purge_v not_o out_o that_o old_a leaven_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o remain_v among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 1_o 7_o 13._o such_o remissness_n and_o negligence_n be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n reu._n 2.14_o 15.20_o other_o that_o be_v just_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o church_n be_v notwithstanding_o unjust_o keep_v out_o after_o their_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o penitent_a corinthian_a he_o be_v much_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o offence_n church_n 〈◊〉_d take_v 〈◊〉_d for_o reâ—ing_v the_o â—mmuniâ—_n 〈…〉_o into_o the_o â—ch_n aswell_o 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o church_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o receive_v he_o in_o as_o a_o member_n again_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v but_o as_o before_o they_o keep_v he_o in_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v reject_v so_o now_o they_o keep_v he_o out_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v receive_v 2_o cor._n 2.7.8_o 9.10.11_o and_o if_o any_o be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o as_o many_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v not_o strange_a and_o singular_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v befall_v sundry_a the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n before_o us._n let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a prayer_n of_o moses_n miriam_n must_v be_v put_v out_o from_o among_o they_o moses_n though_o he_o be_v much_o wrong_v yet_o never_o complain_v to_o god_n against_o his_o brother_n &_o sister_n nor_o against_o their_o wrong_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v but_o punish_v for_o those_o wrong_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v pass_v over_o those_o injury_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o god_n yet_o their_o sin_n do_v cry_v and_o god_n hear_v that_o cry_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n child_n pray_v not_o against_o their_o enemy_n that_o wrong_v they_o and_o oppress_v they_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—rine_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈…〉_o yet_o their_o wrong_n cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o god_n hear_v and_o punish_v the_o doer_n of_o wrong_n the_o faithful_a be_v of_o a_o patient_a nature_n and_o hold_v their_o peace_n when_o they_o be_v lade_v with_o cart-loades_a of_o injury_n and_o reproach_n nevertheless_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n they_o be_v meek_a as_o moses_n be_v and_o put_v they_o up_o but_o god_n will_v not_o put_v they_o up_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a when_o abel_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o can_v not_o cry_v out_o but_o after_o his_o death_n his_o blood_n cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4_o 10._o heb._n 11_o 4._o and_o 12.24_o hab._n 2_o 10.11_o james_n 4.5_o so_o do_v naboth_n blood_n cry_v for_o vengeaâ—â—â—_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o cry_v be_v hear_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o avenger_n reason_n 1_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a nor_o clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34_o 7._o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v
pet_n 3.1_o 2._o ezek._n 12.27_o 28._o again_o it_o meet_v with_o such_o as_o abuse_v god_n patience_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o sin_n the_o more_o god_n spare_v we_o and_o the_o long_o he_o wait_v the_o more_o insolent_a and_o untoward_a the_o great_a sort_n do_v grow_v abuse_v the_o lenity_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n presume_v and_o wax_v bold_a to_o offend_v because_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o punish_v eccle._n 8.11_o nehe._n 9.17_o sin_n be_v increase_v by_o this_o mean_n for_o the_o more_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n three_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n use_v 3_o it_o lift_v up_o perplex_v and_o disquiet_v conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v under_o god_n hand_n as_o the_o child_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v consume_v in_o his_o wrath_n let_v no_o man_n despair_n or_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n for_o this_o be_v his_o nature_n he_o be_v long_o suffer_v exod._n 34._o this_o be_v utter_v to_o moses_n to_o comfort_v he_o who_o fear_v the_o utter_a subversion_n and_o destruction_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.2_o psal_n 103.8_o 9_o again_o it_o serve_v to_o work_v confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o if_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o anger_n remove_v he_o will_v be_v appease_v towards_o they_o and_o spare_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n how_o moses_n use_v these_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n last_o it_o comfort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o her_o persecuter_n they_o stick_v not_o oftentimes_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o god_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o regard_v either_o what_o the_o enemy_n do_v or_o what_o his_o child_n suffer_v for_o he_o send_v down_o no_o punishment_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n as_o if_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o kindness_n in_o displeasure_n but_o he_o be_v patient_a even_o towards_o they_o he_o best_a know_v his_o time_n and_o season_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v run_v out_o then_o will_v his_o time_n of_o justice_n clear_o appear_v thus_o do_v david_n comfort_v himself_o a_o man_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o many_o sorrow_n ps_n 86.14_o 15._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n last_o sundry_a exhortation_n arise_v from_o use_n 4_o hence_o to_o sundry_a good_a duty_n which_o i_o will_v only_o point_v out_o first_o it_o serve_v to_o move_v we_o to_o break_v out_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o sin_n deserve_v sudden_o to_o be_v sweep_v away_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v exceed_o great_a it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o confound_v &_o consume_v psal_n 130.3_o 4._o second_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a towards_o our_o brethren_n col._n 3.12_o 13._o ephe_n 4.32_o let_v we_o deaâ—e_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o we_o see_v god_n have_v deal_v with_o us._n if_o we_o be_v hasty_a to_o revenge_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o matthew_n 6._o verse_n 15._o last_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v near_o rom._n 2.4_o joel_n 2.3_o verse_n 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o here_o we_o have_v the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n of_o the_o prayer_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v they_o wherein_o he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v bold_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o more_o mercy_n pardon_v this_o people_n as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v they_o from_o egypt_n until_o now_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n come_v all_o the_o blessing_n present_v give_v assurance_n of_o more_o blessing_n to_o come_v be_v such_o as_o give_v we_o hope_v and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v more_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n so_o then_o the_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v this_o that_o mercy_n present_v assure_v more_o mercy_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o faithful_a as_o psal_n 77.5_o josh_n 10.25_o 1_o sam._n 17.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 1._o reason_n 1._o the_o reason_n a_o promise_n in_o part_n perform_v be_v a_o good_a assurance_n that_o the_o rest_n also_o shall_v be_v perform_v so_o than_o if_o god_n have_v give_v to_o a_o man_n any_o blessing_n in_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o receive_v more_o from_o god_n every_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o pawn_n or_o gage_v lay_v up_o and_o leave_v with_o we_o for_o when_o he_o bestow_v any_o blessing_n he_o give_v we_o earnest_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o more_o that_o shall_v follow_v and_o of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o same_o gift_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o ephes_n 1.14_o second_o deed_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a than_o word_n albeit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v yet_o we_o lie_v better_o hold_v upon_o his_o work_n man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o afraid_a of_o god_n threaten_n to_o come_v as_o when_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v his_o judgement_n present_a upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n for_o though_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v good_a payment_n because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v they_o make_v by_o word_n only_o as_o when_o we_o find_v they_o in_o part_n perform_v unto_o we_o then_o we_o conceive_v undoubted_a and_o assure_a hope_n to_o receive_v the_o rest_n also_o because_o he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v enter_v payment_n of_o a_o debt_n i_o mean_v a_o debt_n by_o promise_n on_o his_o part_n not_o by_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n follow_v first_o this_o teach_v every_o man_n that_o be_v aught_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o himself_o and_o other_o how_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v bless_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o despair_n and_o have_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o forget_v god_n goodness_n and_o never_o cast_v their_o eye_n back_o to_o the_o time_n past_a nor_o remember_v the_o former_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o so_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n and_o remain_v without_o hope_n to_o receive_v any_o more_o mercy_n from_o he_o when_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o show_v he_o this_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n deuter._n 3.24_o whereby_o we_o see_v he_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o former_a time_n and_o make_v that_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o continuance_n thereof_o second_o this_o teach_v all_o of_o we_o whereupon_o use_v 2_o we_o ought_v in_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o and_o look_v for_o comfort_n sure_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a promise_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfort_n if_o we_o think_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o sure_a pledge_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v more_o also_o and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o many_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n in_o former_a time_n so_o that_o we_o
it_o far_o pro._n 22_o 15._o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o refractory_a they_o esteem_v word_n as_o wind_n they_o never_o lie_v they_o to_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v bring_v low_a by_o strong_a hand_n and_o they_o must_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o will_v be_v humble_v we_o see_v this_o in_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n they_o have_v oftentimes_o hear_v moses_n and_o aaron_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 5_o 1_o 8_o 1_o &_o 9_o 1_o 13_o &_o 10_o 3._o but_o what_o do_v all_o this_o work_n in_o he_o but_o as_o so_o many_o hard_a stroke_n upon_o the_o anvil_n which_o make_v it_o hard_a so_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exo._n 8_o 15_o so_o that_o god_n be_v constrain_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o water_n for_o he_o and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n thus_o be_v it_o also_o oftentimes_o with_o the_o israelite_n that_o refuse_v &_o misuse_v the_o prophet_n they_o ever_o bring_v upon_o their_o head_n some_o judgement_n or_o other_o 33._o and_o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n until_o your_o carcase_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 34._o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_o land_n even_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n shall_v you_o bear_v your_o iniquity_n even_o forty_o year_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n moses_n farther_z describe_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n against_o these_o rebel_n the_o punishment_n rest_v not_o only_o upon_o their_o own_o person_n but_o slow_v down_o to_o their_o child_n like_o a_o violent_a tempest_n that_o first_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o after_o descend_v into_o the_o valley_n note_v here_o first_o of_o all_o how_o god_n deal_v with_o these_o mutineer_n and_o with_o their_o offspring_n the_o spy_n have_v be_v 40._o day_n in_o search_v the_o land_n and_o for_o their_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v wander_v 40._o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o year_n for_o a_o day_n a_o dram_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o pound_n of_o sorrow_n a_o day_n of_o pleasure_n have_v a_o year_n of_o pain_n doctrine_n observe_v from_o this_o 24._o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v proportionable_a gen._n 19_o 5_o 24._o that_o in_o judge_v and_o punish_v of_o sin_n god_n oftentimes_o punish_v in_o proportion_n so_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n the_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v the_o punishment_n gen._n 42_o 21._o god_n send_v upon_o sodom_n a_o punishment_n like_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o burn_v in_o unclean_a and_o unnatural_a lust_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o their_o viperous_a and_o venomous_a tongue_n speak_v against_o god_n and_o moses_n his_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v venomous_a and_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_n and_o to_o bite_v they_o numb_a 21_o 5_o 6._o so_o david_n sin_v great_o in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o vain_a glory_n in_o his_o own_o greatness_n god_n can_v have_v punish_v he_o many_o other_o way_n but_o he_o meet_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n he_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n exceed_o by_o the_o pestilence_n in_o who_o strength_n he_o much_o trust_v the_o reason_n follow_v first_o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o punish_v sin_n reason_v 1_o yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v his_o punishment_n according_a to_o our_o sin_n thereby_o to_o strike_v we_o with_o inward_a remorse_n and_o to_o work_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o conscience_n for_o when_o he_o punish_v after_o this_o manner_n rather_o than_o after_o any_o other_o the_o judgement_n itself_o do_v more_o effectual_o force_v the_o sufferer_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n in_o plague_v of_o he_o in_o that_o sort_n this_o we_o see_v in_o adonibezek_a who_o be_v serve_v himself_o as_o he_o have_v serve_v other_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n which_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o his_o table_n the_o israelite_n serve_v he_o with_o the_o same_o sauce_n they_o also_o cut_v off_o his_o thumb_n and_o his_o great_a toe_n this_o measure_n repay_v unto_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o say_v as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o judg._n 1_o 7._o the_o punishment_n present_v the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v visible_o before_o his_o face_n and_o when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n it_o oftentimes_o bring_v he_o to_o think_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v remember_v so_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v just_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o he_o second_o this_o make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o reason_n 2_o justify_v god_n who_o judgement_n be_v always_o just_a but_o make_v they_o also_o to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o thereby_o they_o oftentimes_o prevent_v the_o more_o heavy_a judgment_n of_o god_n he_o do_v it_o for_o their_o good_a &_o judge_v no_o man_n twice_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 31._o if_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o judge_v himself_o three_o god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n reason_n 3_o &_o by_o yâ—_z law_n he_o require_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n for_o sin_n levit._n 24_o 19_o this_o course_n will_v the_o lord_n take_v who_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n so_o often_o as_o it_o please_v he_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o that_o law_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v to_o warrant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o expect_v judgement_n from_o god_n in_o proportion_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v may_v be_v and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o again_o so_o that_o we_o may_v promise_v and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v pay_v home_o to_o the_o full_a with_o due_a proportion_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o read_v that_o the_o enemy_n come_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o put_v christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o death_n even_o then_o i_o say_v come_v the_o sword_n upon_o they_o and_o recompense_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o have_v sometime_o be_v servant_n though_o now_o they_o be_v master_n and_o be_v faithless_a to_o their_o master_n &_o what_o have_v follow_v have_v they_o escape_v nay_o have_v not_o god_n meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o give_v to_o they_o faithless_a servant_n deceiver_n purloiner_n and_o thief_n that_o have_v waste_v and_o spoil_v their_o good_n as_o they_o in_o former_a time_n do_v their_o master_n how_o many_o in_o our_o day_n have_v be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a against_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o youth_n never_o do_v they_o reverence_n nor_o yield_v to_o they_o any_o obedience_n mock_v at_o their_o age_n and_o other_o infirmity_n have_v not_o these_o monster_n be_v punish_v yes_o god_n have_v pay_v they_o home_o with_o the_o like_a and_o send_v they_o dissolute_a child_n disobedient_a such_o as_o grow_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o think_v they_o live_v too_o long_o mind_v their_o patrimony_n more_o than_o regard_v their_o parent_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o have_v abuse_v and_o wrong_v their_o former_a wife_n and_o have_v not_o god_n usual_o plague_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n in_o give_v they_o a_o second_o into_o their_o bosom_n which_o have_v embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o stranger_n and_o deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o they_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 11._o job_n 31_o 9_o 10._o god_n can_v have_v meet_v with_o they_o by_o other_o mean_n and_o punish_v they_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n but_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v his_o punishment_n answerable_a and_o carry_v a_o likeness_n with_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v so_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o that_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n covetous_a person_n which_o get_v their_o good_n by_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n be_v themselves_o or_o their_o heir_n many_o time_n oppress_v and_o deceive_v and_o bring_v to_o beggary_n gluttony_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v oftentimes_o punish_v with_o dropsy_n and_o many_o gross_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n distemper_a their_o body_n and_o bring_v
7._o verse_n 14._o math._n 1._o verse_n 23._o luk._n 1_o 31._o the_o reason_n follow_v first_o that_o so_o he_o may_v reason_v 1_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o that_o otherwise_o will_v not_o believe_v thus_o do_v god_n take_v away_o all_o excuse_n when_o he_o work_v above_o nature_n as_o exod._n 4_o 1._o when_o moses_n be_v send_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v hear_v their_o groan_n and_o sigh_n &_o have_v see_v all_o their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o believe_v he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n &_o the_o serpent_n into_o his_o rod_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n have_v appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 4_o 5._o again_o he_o be_v will_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o when_o he_o pull_v it_o out_o it_o be_v leprous_a as_o snow_n verse_n 6._o and_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n again_o when_o he_o pull_v it_o out_o behold_v it_o be_v turn_v again_o as_o his_o other_o flesh_n verse_n 7._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n they_o will_v believe_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o latter_a sign_n verse_n 8._o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o he_o be_v yet_o will_v to_o take_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o to_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v become_v blood_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n second_o god_n get_v glory_n hereby_o among_o reason_n 2_o his_o child_n his_o praise_n be_v by_o it_o set_v forth_o when_o by_o nothing_o else_o we_o be_v move_v at_o strange_a thing_n john_n 11_o 15_o 45._o and_o teach_v to_o believe_v lazarus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v lyen_fw-we in_o the_o grave_n four_o day_n ver_fw-la 39_o to_o show_v forth_o god_n glory_n verse_n 40._o math._n 9_o 8._o luke_n 13_o 13._o and_o 23_o 47._o so_o that_o miracle_n serve_v to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o gain_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o use_v first_o consider_v from_o hence_o the_o greatness_n and_o use_v 1_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o esay_n 44_o 24._o and_o 45_o 5._o none_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a in_o strength_n and_o glorious_a in_o power_n can_v do_v such_o thing_n &_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v match_v with_o he_o let_v he_o therefore_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o this_o be_v the_o use_n urge_v by_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o their_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n exod_n 15_o 10_o 11._o and_o psal_n 77.12_o 13_o 14._o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o miracle_n he_o it_o be_v only_o that_o proper_o do_v they_o and_o no_o other_o for_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o large_o afterward_o but_o no_o creature_n can_v work_v above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o only_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n must_v do_v it_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v raise_v the_o dead_a as_o eliah_n 1_o kin._n 17_o 21_o 22._o and_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4_o 34_o 35._o make_v iron_n to_o swim_v be_v a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o ascend_v upward_o 2_o king_n 6_o 6._o command_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o descend_v downward_o 2_o kin._n 1_o 10._o heal_v many_o incurable_a disease_n 2_o king_n 5_o 10._o and_o wrought_v many_o great_a work_n heb._n 11_o 33_o 34_o 35._o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n raise_v the_o dead_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a heal_v the_o sick_a cast_v out_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v their_o office_n &_o call_v to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v math._n 10_o 8._o answer_n act_n 5_o 15._o &_o 19_o 12._o i_o answer_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v work_v such_o and_o such_o a_o miracle_n when_o they_o pray_v &_o thereupon_o either_o by_o command_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o depart_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o other_o work_v they_o wrought_v the_o same_o they_o have_v this_o knowledge_n by_o revelation_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o same_o and_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v his_o messenger_n to_o signify_v what_o he_o will_v do_v mark_v 11_o 22_o 23._o heb._n 11_o 33_o 34._o they_o then_o have_v no_o power_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n only_o that_o wrought_v they_o object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v work_v miracle_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n answer_n i_o answer_v he_o can_v work_v wonder_n but_o not_o miracle_n for_o though_o every_o miracle_n be_v a_o wonder_n yet_o every_o wonder_n be_v not_o a_o miracle_n he_o can_v do_v thing_n extraordinary_a or_o otherwise_o then_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o can_v work_v above_o or_o against_o nature_n thus_o he_o cause_v fire_n to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o the_o wind_n to_o blow_v down_o dwell_v house_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o job._n he_o also_o cause_v blister_n and_o ulcer_n to_o arise_v in_o his_o body_n and_o without_o question_n they_o be_v true_a ulcer_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o set_v down_o and_o job_n true_o feel_v job_n 2_o 7_o 8._o howbeit_o this_o he_o do_v not_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o can_v make_v rain_n or_o thunder_n or_o lightning_n or_o wind_n or_o storm_n or_o tempest_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o come_v from_o his_o hand_n gen._n 7_o 4._o deut._n 11_o 14._o &_o 28_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 12_o 17_o 18._o 1_o kin._n 8_o 35_o 36._o it_o god_n only_o send_v the_o rain_n the_o devil_n can_v make_v it_o and_o 17_o 14._o &_o 18_o 1._o 2_o kin._n 3_o 17._o job_n 5_o 10._o and_o 28_o 26._o and_o 37_o 23_o 45._o psalm_n 105_o 32._o &_o 107_o 25._o &_o 135_o 7._o &_o 147_o 8._o &_o 148_o 7_o 8._o jer._n 5_o 24._o &_o 10_o 13._o &_o 51_o 16._o zach._n 10_o 1._o act_n 14_o 17._o james_n 5_o 18._o the_o devil_n can_v make_v the_o matther_o whereof_o the_o rain_n be_v engender_v they_o then_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o make_v rain_n or_o hail_n or_o snow_n or_o vapour_n or_o the_o least_o fly_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o the_o small_a worm_n that_o creep_v in_o the_o earth_n nevertheless_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o storm_n &_o tempest_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n he_o can_v gather_v it_o and_o hasten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o more_o terrible_a and_o carry_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o country_n to_o country_n for_o as_o he_o can_v assume_v a_o body_n but_o not_o make_v a_o body_n so_o he_o can_v use_v the_o wind_n but_o not_o create_v the_o wind_n if_o storm_n and_o wind_n may_v be_v raise_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o execute_v his_o word_n &_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n so_o then_o brief_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n cause_v the_o fire_n but_o satan_n bring_v it_o upon_o job_n flock_n god_n cause_v the_o wind_n but_o satan_n drive_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n for_o when_o once_o they_o be_v raise_v satan_n have_v power_n by_o god_n permission_n to_o carry_v and_o transport_v they_o from_o region_n to_o region_n so_o that_o when_o natural_o they_o blow_v one_o way_n he_o can_v beside_o nature_n turn_v they_o another_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o send_v wind_n or_o raise_v tempest_n where_o none_o be_v it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v objection_n that_o the_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n do_v bring_v forth_o frog_n and_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n and_o rod_n into_o serpent_n and_o such_o like_a ex._n 7_o 11_o 22._o &_o 8_o 7._o i_o answer_v answ_n it_o may_v be_v satan_n do_v fetch_v these_o frog_n and_o serpent_n from_o other_o place_n and_o convey_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o of_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o more_o
and_o low_a element_n as_o it_o be_v the_o dregs_n and_o lees_n of_o the_o universe_n reason_n 3_o three_o touch_v the_o form_n of_o man_n creation_n they_o be_v all_o make_v in_o the_o image_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a band_n of_o nature_n to_o knit_v we_o together_o there_o be_v one_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v in_o all_o man_n which_o we_o must_v regard_v &_o reverence_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o this_o be_v it_o which_o moses_n set_v down_o gen._n 9.5_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n brother_n will_v i_o require_v the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v he_o make_v man_n use_v 1_o the_o use_v be_v these_o first_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o sundry_a sect_n of_o monk_n friar_n hermit_n and_o all_o cloysterman_n that_o live_v apart_o by_o themselves_o in_o wood_n and_o desert_a place_n &_o separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o themselves_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o these_o live_v as_o in_o another_o world_n member_n of_o no_o society_n part_n of_o no_o body_n limb_n of_o no_o family_n of_o no_o church_n of_o no_o commonwealth_n every_o man_n must_v bring_v some_o good_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o other_o &_o choose_v some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_n when_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a lawful_a calling_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o member_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o building_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o order_n so_o then_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o forsake_v of_o humane_a society_n be_v neither_o comfortable_a for_o themselves_o nor_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n nor_o commendable_a for_o the_o family_n nor_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n do_v good_a neither_o to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o this_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v to_o the_o hebrew_n let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o 24.25_o heb._n 10_o 24.25_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v that_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o second_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o use_v 2_o be_v a_o singular_a and_o special_a mercy_n that_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o some_o more_o than_o to_o othersome_a that_o one_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o that_o one_o place_n or_o person_n be_v respect_v above_o another_o be_v by_o birth_n like_a and_o equal_a and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o nature_n it_o come_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o dignity_n in_o we_o above_o our_o brethren_n this_o moses_n bring_v the_o israelite_n to_o consider_v 5._o deut._n 9_o 5._o thou_o interest_n not_o to_o inherit_v their_o land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o thy_o upright_o hart_n esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v brethren_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o one_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o other_o forsake_v so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v gal._n 3_o 28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o therefore_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthines_n &_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n three_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n use_v 3_o to_o be_v servant_n one_o to_o another_o in_o love_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v each_o other_o in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v he_o that_o fall_v among_o thief_n 2._o luke_n 18_o 33._o act_n 28_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v the_o apostle_n true_a it_o be_v the_o near_a god_n bring_v man_n together_o and_o the_o straight_a band_n of_o kindred_n acquaintance_n society_n and_o neighbourhood_n he_o ti_v we_o withal_o the_o more_o prompt_a &_o ready_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o do_v service_n one_o to_o another_o but_o see_v he_o have_v set_v a_o kind_n of_o brotherhood_n among_o all_o we_o must_v love_v one_o another_o &_o be_v kind-hearted_a to_o all_o our_o flesh_n otherwise_o we_o bid_v battle_n to_o god_n and_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o nature_n itself_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o common_a trade_n &_o practice_v of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o open_a conspiracy_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n itself_o for_o where_o be_v this_o employment_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o do_v we_o not_o see_v among_o brethren_n many_o time_n such_o division_n as_o every_o one_o shift_v for_o himself_o and_o shrink_v from_o another_o draw_v still_o to_o themselves_o without_o respect_n of_o reason_n without_o care_n of_o honesty_n and_o without_o sign_n of_o pity_n or_o compassion_n so_o that_o the_o wolf_n be_v not_o at_o such_o variance_n neither_o do_v the_o lion_n or_o leopard_n pursue_v one_o another_o as_o these_o man_n do_v 5._o iwenal_n saty_n 15._o lib._n 5._o but_o man_n from_o man_n be_v in_o daily_a danger_n a_o storm_n threaten_v before_o it_o rise_v 104_o senec._n epist_n 104_o a_o building_n crack_v before_o it_o fall_v a_o fire_n smoke_v before_o it_o flame_v even_o the_o dog_n bark_v before_o he_o bit_v but_o mankind_n hurt_v sudden_o they_o be_v feel_v oftentimes_o before_o they_o be_v see_v they_o strike_v before_o they_o warn_v have_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o beast_n this_o make_v solomon_n to_o give_v out_o this_o counsel_n prou._n 27_o 10._o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v thou_o not_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n a_o neighbour_n near_o be_v better_a than_o a_o brother_n far_o off_o where_o he_o show_v that_o sound_n and_o sincere_a love_n between_o brethren_n be_v rare_a and_o the_o kindness_n of_o kinsfolk_n try_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o unkindness_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n therefore_o he_o advise_v that_o we_o go_v not_o to_o our_o alliance_n and_o kindred_n in_o our_o affliction_n to_o crave_v their_o help_n and_o require_v their_o succour_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n hate_v he_o and_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o he_o nature_n be_v oftentimes_o without_o goodwill_n but_o friendship_n be_v never_o without_o goodwill_n natural_a man_n may_v prove_v to_o be_v unnatural_a but_o a_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n can_v and_o therefore_o ordinary_o will_v soon_o help_v his_o friend_n than_o a_o brother_n will_v his_o own_o brother_n albeit_o the_o son_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n if_o so_o little_a love_n be_v among_o brethren_n no_o marvel_n if_o lesser_a be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n where_o lesser_a band_n be_v to_o hold_v they_o together_o what_o marvel_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o neighbour_n foe_fw-mi seldom_o live_v as_o brethren_n and_o general_o man_n with_o man_n see_v such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n show_v no_o more_o friendship_n one_o to_o another_o then_o wild_a beast_n but_o we_o who_o beside_o the_o common_a conjunction_n of_o man_n with_o man_n have_v learned_a christ_n have_v all_o one_o father_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n &_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o faith_n which_o be_v confirm_v both_o by_o one_o baptism_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o perpetual_a nourishment_n from_o he_o we_o i_o say_v must_v practice_v better_a thing_n 18._o rom._n 12_o 18._o and_o seek_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n have_v this_o double_a communion_n both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o love_n hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o 14._o john_n 13_o 35._o &_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 14._o and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n we_o must_v not_o live_v as_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n by_o ravine_n and_o spoil_n we_o must_v not_o oppress_v one_o
have_v number_v the_o people_n after_o god_n send_v he_o this_o word_n and_o offer_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o famine_n or_o sword_n or_o pestilence_n he_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o wonderful_a straight_o let_v we_o now_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o have_v not_o rather_o receive_v punishment_n at_o his_o father_n hand_n of_o who_o love_n he_o be_v assure_v then_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o love_v he_o not_o but_o hate_v he_o to_o the_o death_n man_n be_v proud_a and_o cruel_a fierce_a &_o ambitious_a but_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v 39_o psal_n 103.14_o psalm_n 78_o 39_o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n he_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v mortal_a yea_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v and_o come_v not_o again_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v we_o with_o his_o merciful_a and_o gentle_a correction_n famine_n sickness_n and_o strange_a disease_n let_v we_o behold_v his_o gracious_a deal_n towards_o we_o and_o profit_n by_o these_o fatherly_a admonition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o barbarous_a and_o beastly_a enemy_n we_o shall_v soon_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o love_a chasticement_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o bloody_a stroke_n of_o a_o enemy_n 22_o then_o they_o depart_v from_o kadesh_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o the_o congregation_n come_v unto_o mount_n hor._n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o mount_n hor_n near_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n say_v 24_o aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n 25_o take_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o charge_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o mount_n 26_o and_o cause_n aaron_n to_o strip_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n then_o aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o shall_v die_v there_o 27_o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v for_o they_o go_v up_o unto_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n 28_o and_o moses_n cause_v aaron_n to_o strip_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o aaron_n die_v there_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n so_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n come_v down_o from_o off_o that_o mount_n 29_o and_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n see_v that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n hitherto_o of_o the_o ambassage_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o death_n of_o aaron_n after_o the_o people_n be_v remoove_v from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o edomite_n for_o albeit_o the_o king_n do_v so_o unkind_o deny_v they_o any_o passage_n yet_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o they_o or_o attempt_v to_o break_v through_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n &_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n but_o pass_v by_o their_o border_n peaceable_o and_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o their_o land_n true_a it_o be_v those_o envious_a edomite_n be_v worthy_a to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o their_o inhumanity_n yet_o because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 23._o gen._n 25_o 23._o therefore_o the_o israelite_n commit_v vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v 19_o rom._n 12_o 19_o now_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o see_v how_o god_n begin_v to_o execute_v the_o former_a threaten_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o death_n of_o aaron_n second_o the_o succession_n of_o his_o son_n three_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o people_n the_o father_n die_v the_o son_n succeed_v the_o people_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o aaron_n have_v dye_v without_o any_o prediction_n and_o foretell_v of_o his_o death_n all_o man_n may_v have_v think_v it_o have_v fall_v out_o at_o adventure_n and_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o decay_a of_o strength_n &_o waste_v of_o nature_n but_o be_v reveal_v to_o aaron_n himself_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n both_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v die_v it_o appear_v that_o his_o day_n be_v number_v and_o his_o year_n limit_v which_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v as_o than_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o death_n of_o aaron_n and_o denounce_v his_o shut_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o that_o sentence_n be_v here_o execute_v upon_o he_o 5._o deut._n 34_o 4_o 5._o the_o other_o concern_v moses_n be_v reserve_v unto_o his_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n god_n command_v both_o of_o they_o what_o to_o do_v even_o to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o show_v that_o aaron_n shall_v die_v there_o for_o his_o disobedience_n who_o garment_n must_v be_v pull_v off_o and_o put_v upon_o eleazar_n lest_o by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a the_o holy_a garment_n shall_v be_v defile_v after_o this_o commandment_n follow_v their_o obedience_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n aaron_n be_v strip_v eleazar_n be_v clothe_v with_o they_o aaron_n without_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o long_a desire_n of_o life_n or_o prayer_n for_o life_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n moses_n and_o eleazar_n descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n moses_n eleazar_n and_o the_o people_n mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n verse_n 23_o 24._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n we_o see_v here_o according_a to_o the_o former_a threaten_a pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 12._o that_o aaron_n come_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o die_v in_o mount_n hor._n we_o learn_v hereby_o compâ—â—â—â—_n doctriâ—_fw-la god-thrâ—nings_a be_v 〈◊〉_d compâ—â—â—â—_n that_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v howsoever_o his_o judgment_n be_v many_o time_n defer_v and_o his_o punnishment_n prolong_v because_o he_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v have_v all_o person_n come_v unto_o repentance_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n all_o his_o threaten_n shall_v be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v in_o their_o time_n and_o season_n consider_v this_o truth_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n 7._o ge._n 2_o 17._o â—_o 3_o 7._o god_n threaten_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n throughout_o all_o time_n and_o generation_n behold_v other_o threaten_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v always_o read_v the_o execution_n after_o the_o denunciation_n so_o when_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2d_o 2_o peter_n 2d_o have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o in_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o repent_v not_o we_o see_v how_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a &_o sweep_v they_o away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v with_o their_o cruel_a and_o unclean_a conversation_n this_o we_o see_v likewise_o teach_v unto_o we_o throughout_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o joshua_n the_o man_n be_v curse_v before_o the_o lord_n 6â—_n joshua_n 6â—_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v the_o city_n jericho_n he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o his_o elder_a son_n and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v to_o build_v this_o city_n he_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o dear_o because_o what_o time_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n his_o elder_a son_n shall_v die_v and_o when_o he_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o have_v finish_v it_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v die_v when_o this_o threaten_n seem_v quite_o forget_v and_o consume_v with_o the_o rust_n of_o time_n god_n do_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v as_o we_o
mock_n to_o our_o enemy_n 4_o after_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n hor_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o greeve_v because_o of_o the_o way_n 5_o for_o the_o people_n speak_v against_o god_n and_o against_o moses_n say_v wherefore_o have_v you_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n for_o here_o be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o water_n etc._n etc._n 6_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n make_v thou_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n 9_o so_o moses_n make_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o encounter_n between_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o israelite_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n handle_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o murmur_v of_o the_o people_n through_o weariness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o compass_v they_o be_v compel_v to_o fetch_v through_o the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o the_o edomite_n whereby_o they_o offend_v god_n again_o in_o this_o history_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v sundry_a circumstance_n set_v down_o their_o sin_n who_o fall_n again_o into_o their_o former_a fault_n and_o offence_n as_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n 2.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o the_o sow_n unto_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n first_o the_o place_n and_o occasion_n hereof_o be_v describe_v second_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sin_n three_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o consist_v be_v set_v down_o four_o the_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n last_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n follow_v the_o punishment_n first_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n observe_v that_o the_o israelite_n depart_v from_o hor_n and_o cross_v in_o their_o purpose_n weree_v constrain_v to_o travel_v all_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o edom_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o a_o most_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a desert_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o deut._n 8.15_o where_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n fail_v and_o faint_v where_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n sting_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o where_o thirst_n pine_v they_o away_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n and_o vexation_n unto_o they_o have_v only_o a_o short_a cut_n into_o canaan_n by_o cross_v over_o the_o country_n of_o the_o edomite_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o traverse_v the_o ragged_a rock_n the_o high_a mountain_n and_o the_o vast_a wilderness_n and_o thereupon_o they_o break_v out_o through_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n they_o think_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a pride_n of_o their_o haughty_a heart_n able_a to_o match_v and_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o field_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n and_o to_o work_v their_o own_o peace_n and_o passage_n by_o dint_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o they_o have_v overthrow_v harad_n a_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o destroy_v his_o city_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n of_o other_o nor_o fetch_v such_o compass_n as_o moses_n make_v they_o to_o do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o murmur_a be_v remember_v verse_n 5._o where_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n they_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o he_o they_o do_v not_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o bless_a experience_n of_o his_o help_a hand_n which_o they_o have_v find_v ever_o ready_a to_o succour_v and_o sustain_v they_o 14_o exo._n 14.13_o 14_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n that_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v take_v of_o their_o murmur_n but_o they_o fly_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o mad_a dog_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o master_n that_o feed_v and_o foster_v he_o that_o breed_v and_o bring_v he_o up_o they_o revile_v and_o rail_v upon_o his_o servant_n moses_n such_o be_v the_o slippery_a place_n of_o government_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o such_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n minister_n three_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o mutiny_n and_o murmur_a be_v twofold_a first_o a_o very_a vehement_a expostulation_n with_o moses_n for_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o disgorge_v their_o malice_n with_o full_a or_o rather_o foul_a mouth_n 14.11_o exod._n 14.11_o as_o if_o he_o have_v advise_o and_o purposely_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o destroy_v they_o second_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o expostulation_n which_o be_v two_o first_o because_o at_o this_o present_a no_o bread_n no_o water_n no_o food_n appear_v unto_o they_o who_o measure_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o belly_n now_o they_o account_v themselves_o ready_a to_o be_v famish_v which_o kind_n of_o death_n proceed_v from_o hunger_n and_o famine_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o be_v most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a it_o have_v drive_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o this_o exigent_n to_o eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n 6.29_o deu._n 28.53_o 2_o king_n 6.29_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o child_n second_o because_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o manna_n which_o they_o call_v a_o light_n a_o sight_n or_o vile_a meat_n such_o as_o no_o reckon_a or_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o wherein_o they_o slander_n god_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n and_o report_n of_o his_o miraculous_a work_n and_o complain_v of_o their_o necessity_n where_o no_o want_n be_v and_o of_o hunger_n where_o no_o hunger_n be_v and_o so_o their_o unbridled_a tongue_n testify_v their_o unthankful_a heart_n say_v that_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n for_o this_o light_a meat_n which_o god_n notwithstanding_o have_v send_v they_o from_o heaven_n 78.25_o psal_n 78.25_o and_o feed_v they_o with_o angel_n food_n in_o great_a abundance_n verify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n 19.3_o prou_z 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o point_n follow_v namely_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v without_o any_o communication_n have_v with_o moses_n or_o denounce_v of_o it_o before_o it_o fall_v as_o god_n have_v do_v before_o when_o he_o hide_v not_o from_o moses_n what_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o do_v before_o he_o hide_v it_o but_o present_o punish_v they_o to_o show_v the_o greevousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n conceive_v against_o they_o the_o punishment_n be_v 140.3_o psal_n 140.3_o that_o whereas_o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n so_o as_o the_o poison_n of_o adder_n and_o aste_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n he_o send_v among_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o scorpion_n and_o serpent_n which_o with_o their_o bite_n infuse_v their_o venom_n and_o poison_n which_o immediate_o be_v shed_v disperse_v itself_o into_o all_o their_o body_n whereby_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o such_o extraordinary_a heat_n that_o they_o endure_v great_a drought_n and_o suffer_v a_o great_a thirst_n whereof_o they_o complain_v before_o they_o think_v they_o complain_v of_o thirst_n just_o but_o now_o they_o feel_v it_o indeed_o to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o such_o be_v be_v sting_v with_o this_o venomous_a bite_a die_v the_o death_n the_o last_o circumstance_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o effect_n follow_v for_o first_o the_o people_n in_o this_o great_a extremity_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n come_v in_o haste_n to_o moses_n against_o who_o before_o they_o malicious_o murmur_v to_o who_o they_o confess_v their_o offence_n 5.16_o â—n_n 5.16_o that_o now_o begin_v to_o lie_v sore_o upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o desire_v earnest_o his_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o venomous_a byting_n of_o those_o sting_a serpent_n which_o moses_n do_v willing_o &_o faithful_o perform_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o unmindful_a of_o their_o wrong_n second_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o people_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o judgment_n that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o confess_v their_o offence_n and_o call_v for_o mercy_n he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n prevail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a 5.15_o 〈◊〉_d 5.15_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o witness_v the_o same_o by_o give_v they_o a_o true_a token_n and_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o their_o present_a malady_n command_v a_o
the_o saducee_n luke_n 20_o 27._o act_n 23.8_o which_o deny_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o subsist_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o separation_n for_o when_o paul_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o council_n i_o be_o accuse_v of_o the_o hope_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v a_o dissension_n between_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o saducee_v for_o the_o saducee_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n but_o the_o pharisy_n confess_v both_o these_o christ_n confute_v and_o convince_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22_o 32._o exodus_fw-la 3_o 6._o and_o if_o these_o heretic_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n yield_v to_o this_o truth_n and_o subscribe_v with_o heart_n and_o hand_n unto_o it_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o excellency_n above_o their_o beastly_a dotage_n about_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o shall_v embrace_v it_o and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n hold_v for_o if_o this_o opinion_n be_v true_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a mâ—_n it_o be_v morâ—ty_a &_o leidger_n to_o bâ—_n the_o soulâ—_n be_v immâ—_n then_o mâ—_n whosoever_o believe_v it_o not_o in_o heart_n and_o confess_v it_o not_o with_o the_o mouth_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o bear_v his_o condemnation_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a which_o we_o speak_v only_o by_o supposition_n the_o doctrine_n be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n after_o death_n to_o have_v hold_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o remain_v it_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o error_n nor_o punish_v for_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v most_o honest_a and_o honourable_a to_o hold_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n receyve_v of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o think_v reverent_o and_o religious_o of_o it_o resemble_v it_o to_o god_n &_o the_o angel_n not_o to_o debase_v and_o disgrace_v it_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o the_o beast_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n last_o it_o be_v better_a to_o believe_v the_o soul_n eternity_n as_o fit_a to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o &_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a for_o if_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v immortal_a math._n 16_o 26_o we_o will_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o virtue_n a_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o reward_n a_o great_a conscience_n of_o religion_n a_o great_a fear_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n so_o then_o as_o there_o be_v great_a verity_n so_o there_o be_v more_o safety_n &_o security_n to_o hold_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o all_o heretic_n that_o have_v desperate_o and_o damnable_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o the_o decay_n of_o piety_n dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n use_v 2_o second_o acknowledge_v from_o hence_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n every_o beast_n and_o live_a creature_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o soul_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n so_o that_o he_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o a_o beast_n destroy_v also_o the_o soul_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o mixture_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n but_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1_o 26._o according_a to_o his_o likeness_n eph._n 4_o 24_o to_o resemble_v he_o especial_o in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n albeit_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n this_o difference_n and_o distinction_n moses_n teach_v and_o observe_v gen._n 9_o 4_o 6._o but_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v you_o not_o eat_v who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v he_o make_v man_n where_o he_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n man_n be_v make_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o resemble_v his_o maker_n and_o creator_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v his_o people_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o blood_n even_o of_o clean_a beast_n use_v these_o two_o reason_n levit._fw-la 17_o 11_o 14._o first_o because_o their_o blood_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o god_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o atonement_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o substance_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v a_o accident_n who_o be_v be_v always_o to_o be_v in_o another_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spirit_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v a_o quality_n arise_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n vanish_v also_o with_o the_o body_n and_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o out_o of_o the_o body_n three_o see_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o use_v 3_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n for_o as_o this_o truth_n teach_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n so_o it_o make_v a_o division_n between_o one_o part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v invisible_a the_o body_n die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o but_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v by_o diverse_a scripture_n and_o confirm_v by_o strong_a reason_n never_o die_v or_o decay_v therefore_o albeit_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o we_o be_v never_o teach_v to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o rise_n up_o presuppose_v first_o a_o fall_n down_o the_o soul_n fall_v not_o into_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n nor_o go_v down_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o grave_n this_o difference_n the_o wiseman_n teach_v eccles._n 12_o 7._o dust_n return_v unto_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o earth_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n never_o die_v nor_o decay_v nor_o sleep_v nor_o rise_v again_o but_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o invisible_a have_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o same_o but_o the_o body_n be_v a_o earthly_a and_o visible_a substance_n consist_v of_o sensible_a part_n never_o living_n nor_o breathe_v without_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o these_o abide_v together_o as_o two_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n rejoice_v together_o sorrow_v together_o and_o alike_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n come_v and_o will_v come_v when_o a_o departure_n must_v be_v make_v of_o these_o two_o that_o can_v always_o continue_v together_o the_o body_n must_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v carry_v unto_o god_n the_o eternal_a judge_n who_o immediate_o will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n or_o death_n upon_o the_o same_o four_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o live_v a_o godly_a use_v 4_o and_o upright_o life_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v receyve_v up_o into_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o prince_n and_o to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a man_n but_o prepare_v and_o make_v himself_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n when_o joseph_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o pharaoh_n 14._o gen._n 41_o 14._o albeit_o he_o be_v call_v hasty_o and_o bring_v sudden_o before_o he_o yet_o he_o shave_v his_o head_n and_o change_v his_o raiment_n how_o then_o ought_v our_o care_n to_o be_v increase_v and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o
name_n thereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o lecture_n prefat_n ad_fw-la ca._n thol_a lecture_n this_o i_o confess_v may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v another_o scripture_n then_o yet_o have_v be_v know_v howbeit_o not_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o own_o and_o if_o this_o new_a and_o admirable_a way_n to_o a_o new_a find_v land_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o what_o will_v it_o make_v more_o against_o we_o then_o against_o himself_o and_o general_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o rome_n this_o shall_v plain_o appear_v unto_o we_o in_o three_o respect_n for_o first_o of_o all_o admit_v once_o of_o these_o fond_a guess_n and_o gloss_n upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o gap_n open_v wide_a to_o intrude_v a_o thousand_o diverse_a nay_o contrary_a interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a or_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o the_o interpreter_n as_o for_o example_n out_o of_o this_o present_a place_n mention_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n the_o guile_n of_o the_o midianite_n and_o their_o draw_v israel_n to_o fornication_n by_o mean_n of_o cozbi_n a_o prince_n daughter_n among_o they_o a_o man_n may_v with_o great_a probability_n gather_v and_o agree_v better_a with_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o scripture_n a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o christian_n prince_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o purple_a whore_n that_o sit_v in_o spiritual_a babylon_n to_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v we_o revel_v 18_o 6_o and_o to_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v to_o we_o to_o fill_v she_o the_o double_a for_o in_o the_o former_a word_n moses_n shall_v signify_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o midianite_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a whereof_o be_v antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n the_o entice_a of_o the_o israelite_n to_o fornication_n the_o commit_n of_o idolatry_n and_o run_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n the_o slay_v of_o cozbi_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o we_o see_v god_n have_v miraculous_o bring_v to_o pass_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o word_n may_v more_o fit_o and_o full_o be_v apply_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o against_o true_a catholic_n who_o he_o call_v heretic_n second_o if_o this_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o pith_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o hide_v such_o mystical_a meaning_n and_o secret_a sense_n under_o the_o outward_a bark_n what_o hinder_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v raise_v as_o good_a doctrine_n out_o of_o homer_n iliad_n and_o odyssey_n out_o of_o ovid_n metamorphosis_n or_o out_o of_o virgil_n aenead_n as_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n once_o to_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v for_o if_o a_o man_n by_o ulysses_n or_o by_o aeneas_n shall_v understand_v christ_n by_o their_o companion_n his_o disciple_n by_o their_o wander_n his_o suffering_n by_o their_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n his_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o their_o safe_a arrive_v in_o a_o haven_n of_o rest_n after_o all_o their_o labour_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v as_o fair_a a_o warrant_n for_o these_o conjecture_n as_o this_o trifler_n have_v for_o his_o foolery_n to_o understand_v by_o moses_n the_o pope_n by_o the_o midianite_n the_o writing_n of_o heretic_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d in_o revel_v â—â—p_n 6._o by_o cozbi_n such_o doctrine_n as_o pretend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o vex_v the_o midianite_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o their_o heretical_a writing_n last_o this_o inward_a suppose_a scripture_n that_o this_o dreamer_n have_v conceit_v buri_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o a_o forge_a and_o counterfeit_a scripture_n for_o it_o turn_v all_o thing_n into_o allegory_n and_o disannul_v the_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n the_o allegory_n that_o we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v he_o that_o have_v set_v bound_n and_o bank_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v pass_v no_o further_o have_v restrain_v we_o how_o far_o we_o shall_v go_v we_o must_v not_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 4_o 2._o we_o must_v walk_v the_o king_n high_a way_n we_o must_v not_o add_v or_o diminish_v we_o must_v not_o change_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n testament_n origen_n the_o prince_n and_o patron_n of_o allegory_n have_v be_v tax_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o man_n for_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n this_o way_n but_o now_o origen_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o new_a find_v interpretation_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o languish_a about_o trifle_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 4_o a_o dote_a about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o a_o cast_n of_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n upon_o the_o sun_n beam_n and_o howsoever_o the_o schoolman_n have_v overflow_v the_o bank_n in_o the_o rankness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o thereby_o deface_v and_o deprave_a the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n pure_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n 10._o in_o 1._o part_n sum._n quaest_n 1._o artic_a 10._o yet_o thomas_n one_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o god_n among_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o the_o author_n intend_v and_o the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v god_n now_o if_o that_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o the_o pretend_a mystical_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n build_v up_o the_o primacy_n of_o peter_n and_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o heretic_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o moses_n let_v he_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o prophecy_n or_o of_o a_o history_n belong_v to_o the_o present_a time_n or_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v he_o show_v whether_o moses_n ever_o understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o this_o popish_a proctor_n or_o rather_o prater_n pretend_v and_o whether_o the_o interpretation_n now_o set_v afoot_o be_v true_a in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n or_o not_o last_o let_v he_o declare_v whether_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v ever_o obey_v this_o commandment_n or_o not_o 7._o numb_a 31_o 7._o but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o moses_n but_o to_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n nor_o give_v they_o charge_n concern_v the_o midianite_n but_o the_o writing_n of_o heretic_n nor_o speak_v touch_v cozbi_n but_o those_o that_o counterfeit_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v delude_v moses_n with_o a_o vain_a shadow_n of_o word_n pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o in_o outward_a show_n give_v he_o authority_n but_o in_o a_o inward_a meaning_n establish_v the_o pope_n superiority_n which_o be_v not_o hatch_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o sundry_a age_n afterward_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o sound_a divine_n of_o ancient_a time_n triden_n aug._n epist_n 48._o high_a in_o cap._n 13_o math._n alph._n li._n 1._o c._n 3._o andrad_n lib_n 2._o defence_n triden_n and_o the_o sound_a schoolman_n of_o latter_a time_n have_v reject_v this_o mystical_a divinity_n as_o unavaileable_a and_o unsufficient_a to_o prove_v any_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o allegory_n take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o reason_v notwithstanding_o the_o chief_a key_n of_o popish_a religion_n be_v hammer_v &_o so_o most_o absurd_a and_o impertinent_a allegory_n be_v establish_v god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n a_o great_a to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o a_o lesser_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o great_a power_n set_v in_o the_o world_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v so_o much_o great_a than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v then_o the_o moon_n god_n say_v in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a therefore_o there_o must_v be_v candle_n in_o the_o church_n burn_v at_o noon_n day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8_o 6_o 7_o they_o allegorise_v thus_o for_o the_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n that_o be_v all_o man_n foules_n that_o be_v angel_n and_o
to_o oversee_v their_o manner_n to_o redress_v their_o disorder_n and_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o these_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 27_o 23_o 24._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o herd_n for_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o every_o generation_n when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v go_v from_o the_o lamb_n the_o wolf_n watch_v to_o take_v his_o prey_n the_o husbandman_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o he_o sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n mat._n 13_o 25._o the_o devil_n watch_v all_o occasion_n and_o make_v his_o use_n of_o all_o advantage_n to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o give_v he_o no_o occasion_n moses_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o people_n but_o forty_o day_n and_o what_o a_o change_n find_v he_o among_o they_o at_o his_o return_n how_o deep_o have_v they_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o idolatry_n and_o how_o have_v they_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o evil_n continual_o gen._n 6_o 5_o that_o they_o which_o be_v under_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o evil_n even_o while_o we_o be_v with_o they_o and_o have_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n before_o our_o eye_n much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o as_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n behold_v while_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a with_o you_o this_o day_n you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o more_o after_o my_o death_n deuteronomy_n chapter_n thirty_o one_o verse_n 27_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o long_a and_o unnecessary_a absence_n from_o our_o private_a charge_n as_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v that_o have_v public_a charge_n lest_o while_n by_o our_o absence_n we_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n we_o do_v not_o destroy_v their_o soul_n for_o want_n of_o our_o presence_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 27_o 8._o as_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o her_o nest_n so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o place_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o together_o with_o korah_n when_o that_o company_n die_v what_o time_n the_o fire_n devour_v &c_n &c_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n he_o fingle_v out_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n as_o arch-conspirator_n against_o moses_n the_o lawful_a magistrate_n set_v over_o the_o people_n they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o authority_n and_o therefore_o perish_v as_o they_o withstand_v aaron_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o numb_a chapter_n sixteen_o now_o consider_v their_o fact_n as_o they_o rebellious_o strive_v against_o moses_n and_z in_o he_o against_o the_o lord_n authority_n doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n to_o withstand_v government_n and_o authority_n we_o learn_v hereby_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a sin_n to_o set_v ourselves_o against_o lawful_a government_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v set_v over_o us._n this_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a work_n and_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v it_o in_o every_o place_n hos_fw-la 8_o 3_o 4._o roman_n 13_o 1._o 2._o pet._n 2_o 10._o jude_n verse_n 8._o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a throughout_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n tend_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o commend_v to_o we_o obedience_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o to_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o resistance_n &_o opposition_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o evermore_o submit_v themselves_o to_o those_o that_o be_v magistrate_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o caesar_n in_o any_o sort_n whether_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n caesar_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o owe_v to_o he_o homage_n and_o obedience_n for_o as_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n mat._n 22_o 43_o so_o may_v cesar_n also_o and_o all_o prince_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n not_o as_o he_o be_v man_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o cesar_n have_v no_o other_o right_n but_o what_o he_o get_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v receyve_v not_o to_o have_v pay_v tribute_n yet_o because_o he_o will_v give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o not_o offence_n to_o any_o math._n 17_o 27_o he_o give_v to_o the_o receyver_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o peter_n a_o stater_n which_o be_v think_v to_o amount_v to_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o silver_n in_o value_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n after_o five_o shilling_n the_o ounce_n and_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o by_o his_o practice_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v by_o word_n to_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n mat._n 22_o 21._o so_o do_v paul_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n appeal_v unto_o cesar_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v carry_v with_o rage_n and_o envy_n against_o he_o act_v 25_o 11._o psalm_n 18_o 43_o 44._o reason_n 1_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v evident_a first_o because_o public_a authority_n be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o every_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 13_o 1_o 2._o and_o whosoever_o resist_v it_o resist_v god_n himself_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o resist_v the_o manner_n of_o government_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v when_o he_o set_v judge_n over_o they_o and_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o king_n to_o judge_v they_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n 1_o sam._n 8_o 5_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n that_o resist_v government_n itself_o and_o be_v account_v foul_a &_o fearful_a sinner_n before_o he_o reason_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o opposition_n against_o government_n and_o the_o deny_v and_o withstand_v of_o it_o must_v needs_o bring_v all_o confusion_n that_o may_v be_v so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n it_o be_v say_v and_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n that_o every_o man_n do_v what_o he_o listen_v because_o they_o have_v no_o government_n judg._n 18_o 1_o and_o 17_o 6_o and_o 21_o 25._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n not_o of_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o allow_v of_o magistrate_n because_o he_o will_v have_v order_n among_o man_n take_v away_o a_o general_n out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o expose_v the_o whole_a army_n to_o rout_n what_o follow_v but_o the_o destruction_n and_o carnage_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n take_v away_o the_o pilot_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o perish_v the_o ship_n so_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v as_o the_o chieftain_n of_o the_o army_n and_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n we_o shall_v live_v a_o life_n more_o savage_a and_o unreasonable_a than_o the_o unreasonable_a beast_n lead_v the_o great_a one_o will_v devour_v the_o less_o the_o rich_a the_o poor_a the_o strong_a one_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a nothing_o will_v appear_v but_o a_o miserable_a face_n of_o havoc_n and_o confusion_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n object_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v a_o objection_n for_o to_o resist_v government_n may_v not_o be_v so_o fearful_a a_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 1_o ki._n 13_o 31_o and_o chap._n 12_o 15_o this_o be_v do_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o verse_n 24_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o follower_n for_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v from_o i_o how_o then_o can_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n see_v it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n answer_n answer_n to_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n appointment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o rent_v off_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o act_n of_o this_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v not_o justify_v in_o give_v he_o
careful_a to_o settle_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n then_o to_o settle_v our_o estate_n in_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n remember_v that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 8_o and_o that_o if_o first_o of_o all_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o matth._n 6_o verse_n 33._o last_o it_o serve_v to_o reproove_v mere_a civil_a use_v 3_o man_n that_o regard_v nothing_o but_o to_o live_v civil_o among_o man_n but_o never_o regard_v to_o know_v god_n &_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n so_o far_o do_v the_o turk_n &_o infidel_n go_v but_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v they_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o religion_n but_o these_o have_v no_o care_n of_o it_o at_o all_o they_o regard_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a one_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o the_o other_o at_o even_o touch_v the_o law_n of_o a_o holy_a nature_n some_o be_v appoint_v as_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o some_o voluntary_a touch_v the_o necessary_a law_n they_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n some_o be_v daily_a some_o weekly_a some_o monthly_a &_o some_o yearly_a or_o rather_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o four_o sort_n of_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n first_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n second_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v every_o week_n three_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v every_o month_n last_o of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v every_o year_n touch_v the_o voluntary_a we_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o chap._n 30._o the_o holy_a time_n that_o concern_v every_o day_n be_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v offer_v daily_o the_o weekly_a holy_a time_n be_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n the_o monthly_a be_v touch_v the_o calends_n or_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n the_o yearly_a be_v touch_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n of_o pentecost_n of_o trumpet_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o these_o law_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n before_o handle_v while_o the_o people_n abode_n at_o mount_n sinai_n if_o any_o ask_v the_o question_n quest_n quest_n why_o then_o they_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v i_o answer_v first_o answer_n because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n upon_o the_o border_n thereof_o chap._n 27_o 12._o god_n will_v therefore_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o repeat_v why_o thâ—se_a law_n be_v again_o here_o repeat_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n they_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o worship_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n second_o because_o few_o at_o this_o time_n remain_v alive_a which_o have_v hear_v or_o if_o they_o have_v hear_v can_v remember_v these_o law_n that_o then_o be_v publish_v &_o propound_v all_o be_v now_o dead_a except_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n which_o be_v number_v before_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 26_o chapter_n three_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n have_v be_v intermit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o many_o year_n as_o circumcision_n josh_n 5_o and_o many_o other_o like_o ordinance_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a journey_n or_o at_o least_o continual_a expectation_n of_o they_o last_o god_n do_v hereby_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v his_o people_n after_o their_o manifold_a provocation_n and_o murmur_n testify_v thereby_o that_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o &_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n bury_v and_o that_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v they_o good_a all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n us._n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o us._n in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n a_o lamb_n fine_a flower_n wine_n &_o oil_n these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v continual_o as_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o law_n be_v not_o to_o take_v place_n until_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o like_a case_n chap._n 15_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o desert_n they_o want_v many_o thing_n necessary_a deut._n 12_o 8_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n for_o the_o omit_v of_o they_o for_o when_o god_n do_v require_v any_o thing_n he_o give_v mean_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o do_v never_o impute_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n unto_o they_o when_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n do_v hinder_v they_o and_o the_o desire_n to_o obey_v be_v no_o less_o accept_v than_o obedience_n itself_o of_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n we_o read_v at_o large_a exod_a 29_o 38._o they_o must_v do_v it_o day_n by_o day_n continual_o so_o 1_o king_n 18_o when_o eliah_n convince_v baal_n priest_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o choose_n dress_v and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 26_o and_o of_o his_o do_v the_o like_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n verse_n 36._o likewise_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o nine_o hour_n act_v 3_o 1_o this_o be_v the_o time_n be_v three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v unto_o which_o prayer_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v we_o see_v their_o practice_n what_o it_o be_v daily_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n towards_o ourselves_o first_o see_v from_o hence_o by_o consideration_n of_o use_n 1_o this_o daily_a offering_n a_o lamb_n every_o morning_n and_o a_o lamb_n every_o evening_n a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o law_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o observe_v nor_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v observe_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v lade_v &_o burden_v with_o sundry_a ceremony_n and_o have_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n put_v upon_o their_o neck_n act_n 15_o 10._o which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v as_o peter_n testify_v and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o much_o cost_n and_o no_o less_o labour_n and_o trouble_v every_o foot_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o put_v from_o the_o congregation_n and_o with_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o solemnity_n be_v purify_v again_o we_o have_v a_o few_o ceremony_n if_o we_o may_v call_v they_o ceremony_n only_a two_o to_o wit_n baptism_n once_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v which_o come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n &_o their_o often_o purification_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n their_o meat-offering_n and_o their_o drinke-offering_n object_n if_o any_o ask_v why_o god_n change_v this_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o why_o he_o abrogate_a those_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o whole_a leviticall_a service_n i_o answer_v answ_n because_o they_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v figure_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o shadow_v out_o his_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 29._o piscat_fw-la in_o num._n cap._n 29._o for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o many_o testimony_n give_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n to_o cleanse_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o unto_o god_n wherefore_o he_o be_v come_v and_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v those_o other_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o cease_v and_o if_o now_o they_o shall_v continue_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o than_o lie_v sign_n and_o false_a witness_n and_o testify_v a_o untruth_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v hereafter_o and_o die_v for_o we_o who_o be_v already_o come_v and_o have_v dye_v for_o we_o once_o and_o can_v die_v no_o more_o rom._n 6_o 9_o and_o have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v write_v of_o he_o if_o any_o do_v ask_v far_o object_n why_o god_n will_v over-lade_a the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a