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their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v 19.18_o deut._n 12.14_o 15_o and_o 19.18_o then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o idolatry_n which_o god_n above_o many_o other_o sin_n abhor_v as_o that_o which_o go_v near_a to_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pierce_v into_o the_o very_a marrow_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n he_o will_v not_o have_v every_o suspicion_n to_o be_v take_v or_o every_o report_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o matter_n examine_v and_o the_o truth_n try_v out_o and_o search_v to_o the_o full_a 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to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a â—_o 1_o pet_n â—3_n â—_o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v commend_v and_o reward_v and_o therefore_o no_o innocent_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v discountenance_v or_o put_v to_o death_n this_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v unto_o we_o many_o reason_n 1_o way_n first_o by_o example_n which_o be_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n and_o exception_n for_o no_o man_n may_v compare_v with_o he_o no_o man_n dare_v except_v against_o he_o i_o mean_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n hereof_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o this_o duty_n before_o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n confusion_n of_o tongue_n he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o among_o they_o to_o see_v their_o fact_n gen._n 11.6_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a and_o denounce_v judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o he_o examine_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o far_o 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o whether_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o lest_o thou_o die_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o deal_v with_o cain_n chap._n 4.9.10_o before_o he_o pronounce_v he_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v his_o brother_n blood_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vagabond_n and_o runagate_n first_o he_o examine_v he_o where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n then_o he_o endight_v and_o convince_v he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o for_o vengeance_n so_o in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n before_o he_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n he_o say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 18.20_o 21._o behold_v the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v whereby_o he_o will_v instruct_v we_o that_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o any_o person_n or_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o any_o people_n he_o first_o take_v good_a consideration_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o cause_v his_o punishment_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v with_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o must_v lay_v before_o we_o this_o example_n if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n second_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o magistracy_n reason_n 2_o to_o protect_v and_o countenance_v the_o godly_a but_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o ungodly_a to_o be_v a_o praise_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o one_o but_o a_o terror_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o other_o as_o roman_n chapter_n 13._o verse_n 3._o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n after_o that_o jehoshaphat_n have_v be_v reproove_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o call_v the_o people_n again_o to_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o 7._o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o strong_a to_o oppress_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o high_a to_o overbeare_v the_o low_a and_o the_o rich_a to_o eat_v up_o the_o poor_a like_o the_o great_a fish_n that_o devour_v the_o less_o but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a unto_o his_o work_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n reason_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n for_o any_o to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o as_o great_a
apostle_n teach_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o â—_o coloss_n 3_o â—_o will_v we_o then_o know_v what_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o man_n endue_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n holiness_n righteousness_n &_o such_o like_a this_o image_n be_v much_o deform_v for_o we_o have_v utter_o lose_v all_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o corrupt_v those_o that_o be_v natural_a &_o therefore_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o make_n uppe_o of_o this_o breach_n a_o stop_n of_o this_o gap_n and_o a_o repair_n of_o these_o ruin_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n note_v out_o diverse_a thing_n sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o invisible_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 33_o 23._o roâ—â—_n paraeus_n câ—â—â—â—_n on_o roâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v so_o much_o of_o my_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v comprehend_v but_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n in_o his_o full_a perfection_n &_o live_v if_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o sun_n without_o dazzle_v and_o dim_n of_o our_o eye_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n let_v it_o content_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n these_o be_v as_o perspective_n glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v dark_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v second_o it_o signifi_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o also_o all_o his_o benefit_n 37_o daniel_n â—_o 37_o deliverance_n and_o grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o good_a will_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o serve_v to_o witness_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v â—_o psal_n 80._o â—_o three_o it_o signify_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n all_o which_o do_v oftentimes_o appear_v by_o the_o face_n of_o man_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n â—_o levit._fw-la 28._o â—_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n last_o it_o note_v out_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n where_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n be_v perceive_v through_o delivery_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n â—â—_o genes_n â—_o â—â—_o cain_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o david_n complain_v 2_o sam._n 26_o 49._o so_o high_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n prize_v the_o holy_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n consider_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n upon_o his_o church_n &_o people_n be_v the_o refresh_n of_o they_o with_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o a_o train_n of_o other_o blessing_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v add_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v the_o give_v of_o peace_n this_o word_n signify_v sometime_o our_o atonement_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o choose_a who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n esa_n 9_o 6._o and_o our_o peacemaker_n eph._n 2_o 15._o sometime_o it_o signify_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n arise_v of_o a_o most_o comfortable_a feel_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o rom._n 5_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n sometime_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a success_n when_o that_o speed_v well_o and_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o best_a whatsoever_o a_o righteous_a man_n take_v in_o hand_n as_o eph._n 6_o 23._o peace_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o the_o mutual_a concord_n &_o agreement_n among_o christian_a brethren_n 14._o â—th_n 6_o 22._o 34_o 14._o gal._n 6_o 22._o ps_n 34.14_o in_o this_o place_n i_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o signification_n for_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n &_o enterprise_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o atonement_n with_o god_n &_o comprehend_v under_o it_o sundry_a other_o benefit_n for_o be_v once_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o godly_a with_o our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o conclude_v when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o mean_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v after_o their_o solemn_a blessing_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o people_n and_o by_o this_o sign_n assure_v they_o that_o all_o these_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o shall_v fall_v on_o they_o because_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o touch_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v herein_o two_o principal_a point_n first_o the_o form_n of_o blessing_n second_o god_n blessing_n on_o their_o blessing_n numb_a tremel_n â—a_o in_o a_o numb_a testify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o form_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o public_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o church_n which_o stand_v of_o 3._o point_n first_o that_o god_n will_v save_v his_o church_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o hold_v it_o up_o in_o all_o danger_n second_o that_o he_o will_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o perfect_a glory_n shine_v upon_o it_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n three_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o same_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o wit_n joy_n peace_n &_o prosperity_n which_o be_v lively_a fruit_n thereof_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o blessing_n be_v note_v by_o a_o ceremonial_a or_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o be_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v hold_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o prayer_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v while_o they_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o people_n afterward_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o bestow_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o god_n promise_v that_o their_o 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invention_n eccl._n 7_o 29._o nevertheless_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 21._o and_o we_o for_o our_o part_n consider_v the_o desolation_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v in_o must_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o repair_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o much_o decay_v use_v 4_o four_o whensoever_o we_o can_v sound_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n work_n nor_o judge_n of_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v when_o we_o see_v to_o our_o appearance_n much_o out_o of_o square_a as_o soldier_n out_o of_o their_o squadron_n we_o must_v not_o condemn_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o accuse_v our_o own_o blindness_n &_o ignorance_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v make_v all_o beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n eccl._n 3_o 11._o when_o we_o behold_v how_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o be_v of_o great_a power_n spread_v themselves_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n ps_n 37_o 35_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o godly_a all_o the_o day_n long_o plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n ps_n 73_o 14._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o misjudge_v &_o misdeem_v of_o these_o work_n of_o god_n david_n confess_v that_o his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v v._o 2._o he_o begin_v to_o think_v he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n v._o 13._o howbeit_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n this_o be_v therefore_o our_o
be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n do_v renew_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o labour_n to_o raise_v it_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n which_o have_v long_o ago_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n for_o this_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o to_o end_v their_o day_n and_o leave_v their_o priesthood_n to_o other_o so_o that_o the_o dart_n which_o the_o apostle_n cast_v against_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n pierce_v and_o perish_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o popish_a priesthood_n when_o he_o say_v and_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o priest_n but_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 24._o heb._n 7_o 23_o 24._o because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o consider_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o priest_n and_o succession_n of_o they_o one_o after_o another_o arise_v from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v continual_o by_o death_n take_v away_o if_o then_o the_o upstart_n priest_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v priest_n proper_o they_o can_v be_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n as_o they_o wretched_o and_o blasphemous_o claim_v themselves_o to_o be_v who_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n 5._o heb_fw-mi 7_o 5._o neither_o can_v they_o be_v successor_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v none_o to_o succeed_v he_o for_o if_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o continue_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n after_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v because_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a yea_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o addition_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a as_o a_o rot_a and_o ragged_a patch_n to_o a_o new_a garment_n can_v stand_v but_o be_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o abolish_v like_o a_o abominable_a idol_n verse_n 29._o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n when_o the_o congregation_n see_v that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a the_o last_o point_n observe_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o death_n of_o aaron_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a pillar_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o true_a religion_n among_o the_o israelite_n they_o mourn_v for_o he_o not_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n but_o a_o whole_a month_n to_o declare_v what_o a_o sensible_a feel_n they_o have_v of_o the_o incomparable_a loss_n of_o the_o church_n we_o learn_v hereby_o that_o when_o the_o chief_a member_n stay_n prop_n â—_o doctrine_n when_o the_o chief_a pâ—_n of_o the_o câ—_n be_v take_v aâ—_n the_o rest_n aâ—_n be_v greeâ—_n 1_o thess_n 4_o â—_o and_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a for_o the_o same_o true_a it_o be_v a_o measure_n in_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sorry_a as_o man_n without_o hope_n yet_o by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a &_o the_o great_a loss_n the_o church_n have_v receyve_v the_o great_a lamentation_n and_o grief_n ought_v to_o be_v express_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n proportion_v their_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n we_o see_v ge._n 50_o 1_o 10_o 11._o when_o god_n call_v jacob_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o this_o world_n a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v not_o only_o within_o the_o door_n of_o his_o own_o family_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v great_o and_o exceed_o lament_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o day_n so_o that_o the_o canaanite_n say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n so_o when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v like_a unto_o who_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n unto_o who_o god_n speak_v not_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n but_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n talk_v with_o his_o friend_n deut._n 34_o 8._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o thirty_o day_n who_o he_o have_v guide_v with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n many_o year_n so_o when_o samuel_n another_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n die_v 1_o sam_n 25_o 1._o all_o israel_n assemble_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n at_o ramah_n when_o god_n take_v away_o good_a king_n josiah_n like_v to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 2d_o 2_o king_n 2d_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n who_o bow_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a who_o remember_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o honour_a god_n with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o life_n all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 23_o 24._o yea_o jeremy_n lament_v josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o sing_a woman_n mourn_v for_o he_o in_o their_o lamentation_n and_o make_v the_o same_o for_o a_o ordinance_n to_o israel_n &_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n but_o touch_v jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josia_n who_o degenerate_v from_o his_o father_n &_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 22_o 1â—_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o lament_v he_o saying_n ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o my_o sister_n neither_o shall_v they_o mourn_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o lord_n or_o ah_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v even_o draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o like_a comparison_n we_o see_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o as_o stephen_n be_v stone_v a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n a_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o constant_a defender_n of_o the_o faith_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 8_o 2._o certain_a man_n carry_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o but_o when_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n fill_v with_o satan_n keep_v away_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o possession_n tempt_v the_o spirit_n and_o lie_v unto_o god_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 5_o 10._o young_a man_n arise_v take_v they_o up_o and_o bury_v they_o but_o no_o mention_n of_o any_o tear_n or_o lamentation_n much_o less_o of_o any_o great_a lamentation_n make_v for_o they_o god_n sweep_v they_o away_o as_o dung_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o church_n lament_v not_o the_o death_n of_o these_o wicked_a person_n so_o then_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o example_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v we_o see_v that_o howsoever_o man_n may_v be_v mourn_v for_o in_o a_o natural_a affection_n &_o compassion_n by_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n yet_o chief_o and_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o church_n when_o such_o be_v take_v away_o as_o may_v do_v good_a service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n reason_n 1_o this_o truth_n appear_v by_o good_a force_n of_o reason_n first_o the_o minister_n be_v as_o the_o chariot_n &_o horseman_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o ministry_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n therefore_o elisha_n see_v eliah_n take_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n cry_v out_o 12._o king_n â—_o 12._o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n &_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o and_o as_o elisha_n say_v of_o eliah_n so_o do_v joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n of_o elisha_n for_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v the_o king_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o 14._o king_n 13_o 14._o and_o weep_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o speak_v the_o king_n himself_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o these_o honourable_a title_n he_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o fight_v and_o bend_v their_o force_n against_o swear_v blasphemy_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n profane_v of_o his_o sabbath_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n idleness_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a as_o lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n be_v they_o that_o weaken_v the_o land_n and_o lay_v it_o naked_a to_o the_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 32_o 25._o as_o appear_v exo._n 32_o 25._o moses_n see_v that_o by_o their_o idolatry_n the_o people_n be_v naked_a for_o aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a unto_o shame_n among_o
have_v hurt_v the_o church_n if_o they_o have_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o answer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a can_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v the_o godly_a as_o balaam_n in_o every_o prophecy_n acknowledge_v and_o solomon_n teach_v that_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v causeless_a shall_v not_o come_v prou._n 26_o 2._o wherefore_o then_o do_v not_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o run_v his_o race_n &_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o imagination_n why_o do_v god_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v his_o curse_n to_o be_v denounce_v sure_o because_o hereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v the_o sorcerer_n confound_v and_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o enemy_n dash_v in_o that_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o pronounce_v and_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n disannul_v verse_n 1_o build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n and_o prepare_v i_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n they_o begin_v their_o work_n with_o great_a pomp_n &_o show_v of_o zeal_n and_o religion_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v prâ—â—ciâ—â—â—_n â—â—â—â—g_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d prâ—â—ciâ—â—â—_n when_o they_o go_v about_o any_o enterprise_n he_o build_v not_o one_o altar_n alone_o but_o seven_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o one_o bullock_n and_o one_o ram_n but_o prepare_v seven_o so_o that_o on_o every_o altar_n he_o offer_v two_o burn_a offering_n to_o appease_v the_o lord_n towards_o they_o he_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v apart_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v conference_n with_o the_o live_a god_n whereas_o his_o drift_n and_o purpose_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o practice_v his_o sorcery_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o gentile_n observe_v the_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n yet_o not_o pure_o and_o uncorrupt_o both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o messiah_n promise_v and_o suppose_v the_o outward_a work_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o meritorious_a that_o for_o it_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o because_o they_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n institute_v of_o god_n be_v defile_v and_o deprave_a partly_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o merit_n partly_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o new-fangled_a worship_n zeal_n 〈…〉_o orâ—â—_n zeal_n hereby_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o religion_n pretend_v order_n and_o zeal_n although_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o truth_n howsoever_o all_o false_a religion_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n yet_o it_o make_v some_o show_n of_o holiness_n &_o put_v on_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o solomon_n build_v for_o his_o outlandish_a woman_n where_o they_o burn_v incense_n and_o offer_v oblation_n to_o strange_a god_n 1_o kin._n 11.7_o 8_o and_o 18_o 26_o 28._o it_o be_v note_v touch_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n that_o they_o prepare_v a_o bullock_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n to_o noon_n they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o cut_v themselves_o as_o their_o manner_n be_v with_o knife_n and_o lance_n until_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o loc_n what_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n here_o be_v the_o like_a appear_v in_o zedekiah_n one_o of_o the_o former_a generation_n he_o make_v horn_n of_o iron_n in_o resemblance_n &_o imitation_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n who_o teach_v by_o such_o sign_n and_o say_v with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o aramite_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o 2_o king_n 22_o 11._o the_o same_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n chap._n 32_o 34_o 35_o where_o describe_v the_o zeal_n of_o idolater_n he_o say_v they_o set_v their_o abomination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o defile_v it_o they_o build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n and_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n so_o when_o hananiah_n break_v the_o yoke_n of_o jeremy_n he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o so_o will_v i_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o nebuchadnezzer_n king_n of_o babel_n from_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o nation_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n jer._n 28_o 10_o 11._o the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o reason_n 1_o because_o satan_n can_v turn_v and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a light_n albeit_o he_o dwell_v in_o utter_a darkness_n yet_o he_o never_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n he_o shadow_v his_o lie_n with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o cover_v his_o tentation_n with_o the_o vizard_n of_o holiness_n this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n use_v 2_o cor._n 11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o if_o then_o satan_n hide_v his_o horn_n and_o dissemble_v the_o hollowness_n of_o his_o deal_n so_o that_o his_o bait_n and_o snare_n be_v not_o perceive_v and_o the_o poison_n of_o they_o be_v not_o see_v no_o marvel_n if_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n follow_v their_o master_n in_o their_o hypocrisy_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o lead_v they_o so_o be_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v second_o it_o satisfi_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a man_n from_o further_a search_a and_o inquire_v into_o reason_n 2_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o corrupt_a religion_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o rottenness_n thereof_o appear_v in_o his_o likeness_n every_o one_o will_v defy_v it_o and_o spit_v at_o it_o and_o satan_n well_o know_v he_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o when_o he_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n pretend_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o allege_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n he_o carry_v many_o blindfold_a to_o perdition_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a simple_a soul_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v with_o diverse_a lust_n for_o they_o never_o make_v further_a enquiry_n nor_o dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n wiliness_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n erect_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o say_v to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n â—â—hold_v o_o israel_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o this_o thing_n turn_v to_o sin_n for_o the_o people_n go_v because_o of_o the_o one_o even_o to_o dan._n 1_o king_n 12_o 28_o 30._o judg._n 17_o 13._o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n run_v headlong_o after_o this_o counterfeit_a worship_n colour_v with_o show_n of_o reason_n and_o follow_v those_o idol_n that_o they_o may_v go_v wiâ—h_a ease_n to_o the_o devil_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o see_v what_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o edification_n first_o acknowledge_v from_o hence_o that_o â—ll_a zeal_n and_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n be_v not_o good_a balak_n and_o balaam_n heese_v pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o who_o will_v thâ—nke_v they_o intent_a my_o mischief_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n i_o bear_v they_o record_v 3_o rom._n 10_o 2_o 3_o that_o they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n besot_v with_o superstition_n and_o have_v drink_v deep_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o abomination_n make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o great_a zeal_n by_o their_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n partly_o borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o partly_o patch_v from_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o pilgrimage_n to_o saint_n by_o the_o counterfeit_a strictness_n of_o their_o disorder_a order_n by_o their_o solemn_a vow_n of_o poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n by_o the_o pretend_a straightness_n of_o their_o whip_a jesuite_n and_o jeluit_v disciple_n imitate_v herein_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o resemble_v the_o heretic_n haeresib_n aug._n the_o haeresib_n which_o of_o whip_v themselves_o be_v call_v flagellantes_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o show_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v far_o frâ—m_v true_a zeal_n have_v a_o voluntary_a religion_n like_v unto_o thosewhom_n the_o apostle_n paul_n reprove_v col._n 2_o 21_o â—2_n 23_o in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v lively_o describe_v what_o the_o roman_a religion_n be_v and_o portray_v it_o out_o as_o a_o table_n before_o our_o eye_n it_o have_v goodly_a show_n which_o indeed_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o
1050_o 8_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o do_v justice_n fol._n 1057_o 9_o evil_a man_n proceed_v from_o worse_a to_o worse_o fol._n 1061_o 10_o action_n unlawful_a be_v make_v lawful_a fol._n 1060_o 11_o when_o sin_n be_v punish_v god_n be_v appease_v fol._n 1070_o 12_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o god_n protection_n fol._n 1074_o 12_o god_n wrath_n be_v provoke_v be_v full_a of_o rage_n fol._n 1077_o 14_o the_o faithful_a bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o house_n and_o posterity_n fol._n 1980_o 15_o it_o be_v lawful_a sometime_o to_o reprove_v desperate_a sinner_n by_o name_n fol._n 1084_o 16_o god_n begin_v to_o chasten_v his_o own_o church_n and_o child_n fol._n 10â—0_n 17_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v take_v arm_n fol._n 1093_o 18_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_a shall_v be_v punish_v together_o fol._n 1100_o chap._n xxvi_o 1_o irreligion_n prophanensse_n and_o impiety_n make_v place_n and_o person_n infamous_a and_o reproachful_a fol._n 1104_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a &_o impious_a thing_n to_o oppose_v authority_n and_o to_o withstand_v government_n fol._n 1108_o 3_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n for_o godly_a child_n to_o descend_v &_o come_v of_o ungodly_a par_fw-fr nt_n fol._n 1109_o 4_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o shun_v and_o break_v off_o society_n with_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 1112_o 5_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o people_n fol._n 1113_o 6_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o decline_v from_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n fol._n 1117_o 7_o a_o whole_a multitude_n can_v clear_v itself_o from_o god_n judgement_n when_o he_o send_v they_o fol._n 1118_o chap._n xxvii_o 1_o in_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n we_o must_v resort_v to_o the_o magistrate_n fol._n 1120_o 2_o we_o may_v make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n fol._n 1123_o 3_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n &_o all_o misery_n fol._n 1125_o 4_o propriety_n of_o good_n be_v god_n blessing_n fol._n 1127_o 5_o many_o want_n outward_a sign_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fol._n 1130_o 6_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o ibid._n 7_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 1132_o 8_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v and_o hold_v their_o place_n &_o calling_n immediate_o from_o god_n fol._n 1134_o chap._n xxviii_o 1_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n &_o matter_n of_o religion_n fol._n 1135_o 2_o of_o the_o morning_n &_o evening_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 1136_o 3_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o the_o use_n to_o we_o fol._n 1140_o 4_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o use_n to_o us._n fol._n 1143_o 5_o of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o use_n to_o us._n fol._n 1146_o 6_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n or_o pentecost_n fol._n 1149_o cap._n xxix_o 1_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n with_o the_o use_n fol._n 1150_o 2_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o fast_v or_o afflict_v the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o use_v thereof_o to_o ourselves_o fol._n 1152_o 3_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n &_o the_o use_n to_o us._n fol._n 1155_o chap._n thirty_o 1_o lawful_a vow_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v fol._n 1159_o 2_o great_a be_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n fol._n 1166_o 3_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n fol._n 1169_o chap._n xxxi_o sundry_a doctrine_n direct_v war_n and_o warrior_n 1_o before_o man_n go_v to_o battle_n a_o host_n of_o man_n must_v be_v muster_v and_o gather_v together_o fol._n 1173_o 2_o a_o army_n levy_v must_v be_v send_v out_o ibid._n 3_o a_o army_n must_v be_v send_v out_o by_o public_a and_o lawful_a authority_n ibid._n 4_o he_o against_o who_o we_o wage_v war_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n fol._n 1174_o 5_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v careful_o by_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o war_n ibid._n 6_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o be_v suffer_v long_o yet_o at_o length_n god_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o fol._n 1176_o 7_o prince_n potentate_n and_o great_a man_n lie_v open_a to_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o other_o fol._n 1177_o 8_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o duty_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v be_v displease_v to_o god_n fol._n 1179_o 9_o every_o man_n death_n and_o destruction_n come_v from_o himself_o fol._n 1181_o 10_o thing_n in_o themselves_o unseemly_o to_o be_v utter_v be_v modest_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o fol._n 1184_o 11_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a so_o he_o will_v do_v it_o fearful_o and_o severe_o fol._n 1186_o 13_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o return_v praise_n to_o god_n fol._n 1188_o 14_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o return_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n speedy_o fol._n 1189_o 15_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o extraordinary_a blessing_n to_o return_v extraordinary_a thanks_n ibid._n chapter_n xxxii_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v dangerous_a fol._n 1191_o 2_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n must_v reprove_v sharp_o and_o earnest_o zealous_o and_o powerful_o fol._n 1194_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o give_v offence_n to_o other_o or_o to_o discourage_v our_o brethren_n from_o welldoing_a fol._n 1197_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n 1200_o 5_o we_o must_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o misery_n &_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n fol._n 1203_o 6_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o judgement_n be_v sin_n fol._n 1205_o 7_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o god_n child_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o help_v the_o church_n fol._n 1206_o 8_o the_o relic_n of_o idolatry_n to_o be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v take_v away_o fol._n 1209_o chapter_n 33._o 1_o god_n preserve_v his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n and_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n fol._n 1212_o 2_o the_o 42._o mansion_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n fol._n 1214_o 3_o no_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o idolater_n fol._n 1219_o 4_o coldness_n in_o god_n cause_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n fol._n 1222_o chap._n 34._o 1_o god_n set_v bound_n to_o every_o man_n possession_n and_o limit_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v fol._n 1225_o 2_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n be_v such_o that_o some_o among_o they_o do_v always_o stand_v in_o need_n fol._n 1229_o 3_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o appli_v all_o god_n promise_n as_o present_v fol._n 1232_o chap._n xxxv_o 1_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o fol._n 1237_o 2_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v prove_v to_o revenge_v fol._n 1240_o 3_o murder_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n fol._n 1244_o 4_o to_o do_v lawful_a thing_n without_o a_o call_n be_v unlawful_a fol._n 1247_o 5_o god_n will_v have_v no_o innocent_a person_n put_v to_o death_n fol._n 1252_o 6_o inferior_n ought_v to_o reverence_v their_o superior_n fol._n 1255_o 7_o law_n touch_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o israelite_n fol._n 1257_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousen-germans_a be_v lawful_a fol._n 1267_o a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n general_n observation_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o particular_a point_n contain_v therein_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v unprofitable_a or_o unnecessary_a to_o prefix_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o a_o preface_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o our_o heart_n prepare_v and_o our_o judgement_n settle_v for_o the_o better_a conceyve_n and_o receive_v of_o that_o which_o follow_v now_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n moses_n have_v deliver_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o original_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n lay_v as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a foundation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o in_o exodus_fw-la have_v handle_v the_o publish_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o leviticus_fw-la have_v particular_o express_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n as_o type_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n together_o with_o the_o inauguration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n so_o in_o this_o book_n of_o number_n
that_o in_o order_n follow_v after_o the_o other_o moses_n declare_v the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_v touch_v the_o multiply_a of_o their_o seed_n together_o with_o the_o miraculous_a government_n of_o that_o people_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o journey_v here_o and_o there_o without_o any_o settle_a estate_n more_o than_o 38._o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o father_n 50._o deut._n 32_o 49_o 50._o and_o to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o we_o from_o this_o place_n as_o from_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v from_o the_o upper_a ground_n shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o part_n &_o proportion_n of_o this_o book_n we_o shall_v 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