of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o clean_o through_o and_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n accept_v as_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n reject_v for_o look_v how_o the_o leaven_n make_v the_o bread_n savoury_n and_o strong_a and_o wholesome_a look_v also_o how_o it_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o heave_v up_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o do_v god_n regenerate_a spirit_n change_v we_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o all_o our_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o rise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v heave_v up_o in_o all_o love_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o mercy_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o we_o verse_n 15._o a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o signify_v that_o public_a feast_n shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_o continue_v and_o keep_v long_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o god_n love_v not_o idle_a banquet_n and_o prodigal_a spend_n although_o he_o allow_v gracious_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o occasion_n second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o wisdom_n by_o god_n lest_o if_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v smell_v by_o long_a keep_n religion_n may_v so_o have_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o fickle_a person_n verse_n 18._o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o that_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o but_o speedy_o and_o quick_o to_o be_v do_v whilst_o time_n serve_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v for_o behold_v say_v christ_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o day_n luke_n 13._o that_o be_v a_o short_a time_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o with_o my_o ministry_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v more_o particular_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v three_o day_n the_o first_o of_o youth_n till_o age_n come_v the_o second_o of_o age_n till_o death_n come_v and_o in_o these_o two_o day_n there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v but_o the_o three_o day_n be_v after_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o help_n as_o here_o on_o the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
not_o worth_a thanks_o nay_o this_o very_a upbraid_v israelite_n shall_v save_v moses_n his_o life_n for_o if_o this_o man_n tongue_n have_v not_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o blood_n he_o have_v be_v surprise_v by_o pharaoh_n ere_o he_o can_v have_v know_v the_o fact_n be_v know_v now_o he_o grow_v jealous_a fly_n and_o escape_n no_o friend_n be_v so_o commodious_a in_o some_o case_n as_o a_o adversary_n verse_n 15._o god_n have_v always_o one_o place_n of_o refuge_n or_o other_o for_o his_o servant_n to_o fly_v unto_o if_o judea_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o child_n jesus_n in_o egypt_n he_o shall_v find_v safety_n and_o again_o if_o egypt_n threaten_v death_n to_o moses_n midian_a shall_v preserve_v he_o and_o improve_v he_o likewise_o for_o god_n by_o forty_o year_n exile_n fit_v moses_n for_o further_a light_n and_o advancement_n much_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o egypt_n but_o more_o in_o midian_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v good_a schoolmaster_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n but_o his_o own_o affliction_n be_v his_o best_a moses_n have_v never_o be_v so_o illuminate_v a_o doctor_n nor_o so_o excellent_a a_o ruler_n afterward_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v first_o humble_v here_o verse_n 17._o moses_n when_o he_o may_v not_o in_o egypt_n he_o will_v be_v do_v justice_n in_o midian_a in_o egypt_n he_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a israelite_n in_o midian_a the_o wrong_v daughter_n of_o jethro_n a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v do_v good_a wheresoever_o he_o be_v his_o trade_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n but_o who_o will_v have_v think_v in_o this_o present_a condition_n as_o moses_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o with_o his_o own_o complaint_n that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v any_o feel_n of_o other_o yet_o how_o hot_a be_v he_o upon_o justice_n no_o adversity_n can_v make_v a_o good_a man_n neglect_v good_a duty_n he_o see_v in_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o image_n of_o that_o other_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o in_o egypt_n the_o maid_n daughter_n of_o so_o great_a a_o peer_n draw_v water_n for_o their_o flock_n the_o inhuman_a shepherd_n drive_v they_o away_o rudeness_n have_v not_o respect_n either_o to_o sex_n or_o condition_n if_o we_o live_v not_o under_o law_n this_o be_v our_o case_n may_v will_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o justice_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o enjoy_v our_o own_o water_n verse_n 22._o it_o seem_v by_o this_o text_n that_o moses_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o midian_a that_o he_o can_v forget_v egypt_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o midian_a what_o be_v he_o else_o in_o egypt_n sure_o either_o egypt_n be_v not_o his_o home_n or_o a_o miserable_a one_o and_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o he_o call_v his_o son_n gershom_n a_o stranger_n there_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o than_o a_o dweller_n in_o egypt_n how_o hardly_o can_v we_o forget_v the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n or_o education_n although_o never_o so_o homely_a and_o if_o he_o think_v of_o his_o egyptian_a home_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o that_o home_n of_o we_o above_o where_o be_v nothing_o but_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n verse_n 23._o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o likewise_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o warn_v to_o all_o oppressor_n of_o god_n child_n they_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v pack_v and_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o deal_v cruel_o with_o god_n inheritance_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodly_a light_v upon_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o rest_v and_o dwell_v upon_o they_o but_o however_o it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o let_v they_o sigh_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o bondage_n such_o sob_n of_o sorrow_n be_v but_o due_a to_o they_o that_o reject_v and_o will_v not_o see_v what_o god_n offer_v they_o of_o ease_n a_o singular_a warn_v to_o beware_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o such_o a_o refusal_n have_v ever_o a_o sure_a punishment_n attend_v upon_o it_o forty_o year_n ago_o god_n offer_v they_o deliverance_n by_o moses_n which_o when_o they_o refuse_v they_o be_v plague_v with_o forty_o year_n more_o of_o slavery_n but_o yet_o at_o length_n when_o they_o sigh_v god_n hear_v that_o very_o sorrowful_a breathe_n sweet_a father_n so_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o thou_o just_a to_o correct_v but_o gracious_a to_o give_v over_o not_o ever_o offend_v but_o in_o due_a time_n entreat_v pitiful_a love_a and_o of_o endless_a mercy_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o that_o great_a man_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o honest_a vocation_n the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v have_v be_v content_a to_o take_v up_o with_o mean_a trade_n the_o same_o moses_n that_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v a_o courtier_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n a_o shepherd_n the_o contempt_n of_o honest_a calling_n in_o those_o which_o be_v well_o bear_v argue_v pride_n without_o wit._n how_o constant_o do_v moses_n stick_v to_o his_o hook_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n of_o excellent_a learning_n of_o curious_a education_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o call_v he_o off_o he_o have_v so_o end_v his_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o have_v he_o learn_v to_o subdue_v all_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o his_o obscurity_n so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o full_a opportunity_n of_o holy_a meditation_n he_o willing_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o other_o and_o envy_v not_o his_o proud_a acquaintance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o that_o have_v true_a worth_n in_o himself_o and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o midian_a than_o other_o can_v do_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n verse_n 2._o this_o manner_n of_o appear_v may_v occasion_v we_o to_o remember_v how_o god_n use_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o appear_v isai._n 6._o 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v like_o a_o judge_n because_o as_o then_o the_o judgement_n of_o ifrael_n draw_v near_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o appear_v like_o a_o dove_n because_o that_o form_n may_v show_v the_o innocency_n and_o mild_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o now_o here_o like_o a_o bush_n burn_v but_o not_o consume_v that_o it_o may_v declare_v the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n verse_n 5._o in_o this_o appearance_n god_n mean_v to_o call_v moses_n to_o come_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v come_v inhibit_n he_o come_v not_o hither_o we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v not_o come_v too_o near_o he_o when_o we_o mediate_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o his_o word_n we_o come_v to_o he_o we_o come_v too_o near_o he_o when_o we_o search_v into_o his_o counsel_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o fire_n say_v of_o themselves_o come_v not_o too_o near_o how_o much_o more_o the_o light_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o we_o have_v all_o our_o limit_n set_v we_o and_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v not_o more_o need_n of_o bound_n than_o man_n presumption_n moses_n must_v not_o come_v close_o to_o the_o bush_n at_o all_o and_o where_o he_o may_v stand_v he_o may_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o shoe_n on_o this_o command_n be_v significant_a what_o be_v the_o shoe_n but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n if_o these_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n we_o make_v ourselves_o unholy_a how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o come_v with_o resolution_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o come_v with_o shoe_n on_o but_o with_o shoe_n bemire_v with_o wicked_a filthiness_n the_o touch_n whereof_o profane_v the_o pavement_n of_o god_n and_o make_v our_o presence_n odious_a verse_n 6._o god_n can_v not_o describe_v himself_o by_o a_o more_o sweet_a name_n than_o this_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n yet_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n for_o fear_n if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o glorious_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a who_o angel_n can_v behold_v here_o have_v be_v just_a cause_n of_o terror_n but_o why_o be_v moses_n so_o fright_v with_o a_o familiar_a compellation_n god_n be_v no_o less_o awful_a to_o his_o own_o in_o his_o very_a mercy_n great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o to_o they_o no_o less_o majesty_n shine_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n than_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o justice_n
a_o beast_n to_o day_n none_o better_o to_o morrow_n none_o worse_o to_o day_n a_o god_n to_o morrow_n a_o devil_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n find_v this_o measure_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n ready_a to_o be_v stone_v by_o those_o that_o even_o now_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v honour_a he_o as_o a_o god_n you_o can_v never_o give_v any_o people_n so_o many_o cause_n to_o stick_v unto_o as_o he_o do_v give_v this_o people_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o fail_v verse_n 6._o no_o evil_n in_o man_n can_v drive_v god_n from_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v suggest_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n god_n can_v spare_v thou_o therefore_o trouble_v he_o not_o hope_v not_o in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o one_o answer_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o merit_n that_o thou_o do_v confess_v all_o that_o he_o say_v of_o thy_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o tell_v he_o withal_o that_o thou_o do_v look_v at_o god_n promise_n and_o consider_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v find_v here_o and_o every_o where_o that_o no_o evil_a in_o man_n can_v make_v he_o evil_a by_o break_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v verse_n 8._o as_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o travel_v to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o they_o must_v fight_v with_o amaleck_n in_o the_o way_n no_o more_o can_v we_o travel_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n without_o fight_v with_o amaleck_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v fierce_a amalekite_n and_o they_o must_v be_v fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v as_o amaleck_n be_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v canaan_n poverty_n sickness_n cross_n by_o child_n slander_n with_o infinite_a more_o be_v amalekite_n and_o they_o stop_v you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o canaan_n so_o that_o without_o buckle_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o pass_v verse_n 9_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o this_o the_o antiquity_n of_o muster_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o they_o all_o do_v not_o go_v here_o but_o some_o and_o those_o choose_v out_o by_o a_o muster_n and_o view_v take_v by_o joshua_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n likewise_o how_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o credit_v it_o ever_o be_v in_o these_o case_n to_o be_v choose_v which_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o man_n shall_v not_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o a_o muster_n towards_o as_o heretofore_o they_o do_v verse_n 11._o if_o we_o receive_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o at_o first_o ask_v we_o raint_n and_o cease_v pray_v straight_o not_o remember_v how_o often_o we_o use_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o body_n before_o we_o can_v be_v whole_a let_v we_o therefore_o amend_v this_o fault_n in_o our_o prayer_n hereafter_o and_o never_o forget_v the_o force_n of_o true_a and_o godly_a prayer_n while_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v continue_v pray_v so_o long_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o pray_v for_o prevail_v but_o when_o he_o give_v over_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o your_o case_n and_o my_o case_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v trouble_v verse_n 12._o this_o heaviness_n of_o moses_n hand_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n in_o christian_a exercise_n we_o can_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v as_o we_o ought_v hut_n heaviness_n and_o dulness_n will_v steal_v upon_o we_o and_o seek_v to_o cool_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o the_o help_n that_o aaron_n and_o hur_z perform_v unto_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a company_n in_o such_o holy_a exercise_n and_o the_o needful_a duty_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v strengthen_v he_o and_o quicken_v he_o and_o aid_v he_o so_o to_o pray_v and_o continue_v his_o prayer_n as_o the_o end_n may_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o all_o this_o have_v use_v to_o tell_v we_o how_o careful_a we_o must_v be_v in_o keep_v a_o register_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o friend_n in_o our_o country_n in_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n or_o any_o way_n example_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v numerous_a as_o of_o deborah_n judith_n hester_n anna_n mary_n and_o that_o cleanse_v leper_n that_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n all_o these_o build_v altar_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n favour_n by_o be_v true_o and_o fervent_o thankful_a chap._n xviii_o verse_n 9_o the_o hearty_a joy_n that_o be_v in_o jethro_n when_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n show_v we_o the_o right_a affection_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o any_o member_n thereof_o he_o envy_v not_o he_o grudge_v not_o much_o less_o speak_v ill_a but_o with_o a_o very_a love_a joy_n he_o be_v glad_a and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o verse_n 10._o after_o our_o deliverance_n from_o any_o affliction_n or_o danger_n there_o remain_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o deliverance_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v safe_a on_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v their_o dead_a enemy_n come_v float_v after_o they_o upon_o the_o billow_n they_o do_v not_o cry_v more_o loud_a before_o than_o now_o they_o sing_v not_o their_o faith_n but_o their_o sense_n teach_v they_o now_o to_o magnify_v that_o god_n after_o their_o deliverance_n who_o they_o hardly_o trust_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o jethro_n here_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n even_o nature_n teach_v the_o very_a gentile_n what_o both_o they_o and_o god_n own_o people_n ought_v to_o return_v for_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o a_o whole_a christian_n life_n be_v divide_v into_o pray_v and_o praif_v if_o we_o begin_v with_o petition_n we_o common_o conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n thus_o by_o a_o holy_a craft_n we_o insinuate_v into_o god_n favour_n drive_v a_o trade_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n receive_v and_o return_v import_v one_o commodity_n that_o of_o mercy_n and_o transport_v another_o that_o of_o thansgiving_n verse_n 19_o in_o this_o excellent_a man_n moses_n jethro_n his_o inferior_a by_o far_o find_v a_o just_a fault_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o may_v receive_v counsel_n even_o from_o a_o mean_a person_n and_o let_v moses_n modesty_n in_o yield_v make_v our_o spirit_n humble_a in_o like_a occasion_n where_o god_n dwell_v it_o will_v be_v so_o and_o pride_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o ill_a heart_n the_o head_n scorn_v not_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o very_a foot_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o head_n verse_n 22._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o ruler_n you_o be_v god_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o epicure_n idle_a god_n which_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o let_v all_o inferior_a matter_n alone_o as_o too_o base_a for_o his_o eye_n nay_o rather_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v judge_n like_o himself_o who_o do_v not_o only_o weigh_v mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o his_o balance_n but_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v down_o judgement_n for_o small_a matter_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o deuteronomy_n vengeance_n be_v i_o so_o in_o the_o proverb_n he_o descend_v low_a and_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o balance_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a than_o the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o all_o judge_n have_v the_o lord_n letter_n commendatory_a in_o their_o behalf_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o do_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 7._o god_n may_v have_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o law_n perforce_n they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o he_o can_v require_v nothing_o but_o justice_n it_o have_v be_v but_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o obey_v their_o maker_n yet_o that_o god_n which_o love_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n sweet_o give_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n in_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o imperious_o command_v but_o crave_v our_o assent_n for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v rebellion_n not_o to_o do_v how_o gentle_a shall_v be_v the_o proceed_n of_o fellow-creature_n who_o have_v a_o equality_n of_o be_v with_o a_o inequality_n of_o condition_n when_o their_o infinite_a
the_o priest_n from_o who_o other_o shall_v draw_v example_n shall_v themselves_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o first_o hear_v then_o speak_v obedience_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o god_n psal._n 40._o 6._o next_o the_o thumb_n be_v touch_v with_o blood_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n join_v work_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o a_o sound_a belief_n and_o the_o right_a thumb_n not_o the_o left_a to_o signify_v that_o our_o work_n must_v be_v right_a command_v by_o god_n not_o invent_v by_o we_o to_o the_o like_a end_n be_v the_o right_a toe_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v so_o remember_v to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o vocation_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o foot_n in_o scripture_n be_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n note_v my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v say_v david_n mean_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n verse_n 29._o the_o same_o garment_n continue_v although_o the_o priest_n by_o mortality_n change_v and_o so_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o bless_a garment_n remain_v to_o father_n son_n and_o son_n son_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v of_o wood_n cover_v with_o gold_n figure_v so_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n the_o wood_n his_o humanity_n the_o gold_n his_o divinity_n the_o deity_n yield_v glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o gold_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o shittim_n wood._n verse_n 2._o the_o square_a form_n of_o this_o altar_n represent_v the_o firm_a stability_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v overthrow_v the_o crown_n about_o it_o the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v to_o he_o for_o we_o be_v king_n and_o priesis_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o verse_n 7._o the_o sweet_a incense_n note_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o appointment_n and_o that_o they_o smell_v sweet_a before_o he_o as_o the_o incense_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o but_o particular_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o so_o david_n psal._n 14._o 2._o expound_v it_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shadow_v out_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n only_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o force_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n verse_n 9_o prayer_n either_o make_v to_o other_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v strange_a incense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n no_o saint_n nor_o creature_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o will_v pray_v to_o other_o and_o make_v other_o present_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n verse_n 12._o to_o number_v people_n in_o a_o land_n be_v lawful_a and_o if_o you_o think_v of_o david_n why_o he_o be_v plague_v for_o so_o do_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o number_v the_o people_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n strength_n but_o here_o neither_o pride_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o other_o such_o eâ—ds_n be_v respect_v but_o obedience_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o thus_o god_n people_n and_o themselves_o his_o tributary_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o strong_o comfort_v in_o his_o protection_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o personal_a tribute_n impose_v to_o testify_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o equal_o be_v pay_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o rich_a we_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v one_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ._n verse_n 16._o in_o worldly_a matter_n the_o rich_a may_v go_v before_o we_o but_o in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o rich_a for_o you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o post_v over_o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n only_o but_o even_o private_a man_n also_o must_v join_v in_o this_o work_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n he_o must_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o maintain_v the_o mean_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n our_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n we_o provide_v for_o because_o they_o labour_v for_o we_o and_o feed_v we_o what_o heart_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o see_v they_o comfortable_o maintain_v that_o labour_n for_o we_o in_o a_o far_o high_a sort_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o a_o much_o better_a food_n verse_n 21._o we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n that_o be_v with_o profane_a heart_n tongue_n and_o mind_n as_o they_o do_v that_o read_v the_o scripture_n not_o to_o guide_v their_o life_n but_o to_o maintain_v table_n discourse_n draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o not_o frame_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o wash_n again_o in_o the_o law_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n be_v use_v in_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o be_v true_a sacrament_n to_o the_o believer_n so_o david_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a that_o be_v inward_o inward_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 23._o this_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a oil_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a nothing_o sweet_a all_o thing_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o priest_n ark_n table_n candlestick_n to_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a without_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 3._o by_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o skill_n of_o any_o handi-craft_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o come_v by_o the_o high_a and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v all_o those_o gift_n well_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discharge_v our_o particular_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o in_o their_o calling_n use_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n or_o else_o live_v inordinate_o do_v most_o unthankful_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o gift_n verse_n 6._o god_n here_o join_v aholiab_n with_o bezaliel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o complete_a if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fault_n in_o bezaliels_n work_n aholiab_n may_v mend_v it_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v any_o error_n in_o aholiabs_n performance_n bezaliel_n may_v correct_v it_o that_o so_o by_o the_o care_n and_o circumspection_n of_o these_o two_o able_a workman_n nothing_o may_v be_v omit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n tabernacle_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o pair_n therefore_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o couple_n two_o and_o two_o together_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o say_v solomon_n for_o first_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v strong_a shore_v up_o the_o weak_a one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o angel_n to_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n nay_o a_o god_n to_o another_o as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n second_o if_o 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and_o at_o length_n like_v he_o they_o can_v tell_v no_o tiding_n verse_n 6._o what_o large_a endowment_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n by_o our_o devout_a and_o liberal_a predecessor_n insomuch_o that_o law_n be_v fain_o to_o restrain_v the_o bounty_n of_o those_o contribution_n but_o now_o the_o church_n may_v cry_v with_o the_o prophet_n my_o leanness_n my_o leanness_n what_o a_o shame_n this_o be_v among_o christian_n that_o sacrilege_n shall_v crowd_n in_o with_o religion_n why_o shall_v our_o better_a knowledge_n find_v we_o less_o conscionable_a o_o injurious_a zeal_n of_o those_o man_n that_o think_v the_o church_n can_v be_v holy_a enough_o unless_o she_o beg_v it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a that_o religion_n breed_v wealth_n and_o the_o daughter_n eat_v up_o the_o mother_n i_o know-not_a if_o the_o daughter_n devour_v the_o mother_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o man_n of_o these_o time_n will_v devour_v both_o daughter_n and_o mother_n when_o moses_n build_v the_o tabernacle_n we_o read_v here_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o withhold_v the_o people_n from_o give_v they_o be_v so_o forward_o but_o now_o will_v god_n we_o can_v stay_v their_o hand_n from_o rob_v the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v many_o who_o call_v for_o a_o learned_a ministry_n in_o every_o parish_n yet_o still_o keep_v to_o themselves_o that_o which_o shall_v maintain_v this_o learning_n and_o this_o minister_n a_o strange_a perverseness_n to_o desire_v no_o benefice_n may_v be_v without_o cure_n and_o yet_o to_o require_v a_o cure_n without_o a_o benefice_n verse_n 7._o in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n the_o stuff_n the_o people_n bring_v be_v sufficient_a nay_o too_o much_o say_v the_o text_n man_n may_v do_v and_o overdo_v if_o they_o rely_v upon_o their_o work_n and_o think_v to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o their_o action_n master_n say_v they_o in_o st._n john_n chap._n 6_o 28._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o will_v still_o be_v work_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n spin_v a_o thread_n of_o our_o own_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o that_o we_o may_v say_v i_o will_v have_v heaven_n as_o my_o own_o purchase_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v in_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o performance_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o dependence_n let_v we_o do_v all_o righteousness_n but_o rest_n in_o none_o rely_v upon_o none_o but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o chest_n or_o cabinet_n wherein_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v keep_v and_o just_o so_o big_a every_o way_n this_o ark_n as_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n verse_n 6._o to_o show_n that_o god_n covenant_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o covenant_n get_v therefore_o into_o covenant_n with_o thy_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v that_o covenant_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v rest_v sure_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o gaace_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n for_o as_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v never_o asunder_o so_o god_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 6._o this_o merey-seat_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o cover_n or_o coffer_v up_o of_o our_o sin_n the_o appease_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o propitiation_n or_o mercy-seat_n according_a to_o rom._n 3._o 25._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o cover_v and_o coffer_n up_o our_o sin_n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o text_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n where_o the_o ark_n cover_v the_o 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scent_n and_o savour_n of_o their_o action_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n chap._n xl._o verse_n 13._o moses_n that_o be_v appoint_v here_o to_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v other_o be_v never_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_a himself_o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o value_v external_a sacrament_n or_o sign_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n again_o that_o the_o invisible_a grace_n be_v of_o force_n without_o the_o visible_a sign_n when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o as_o in_o moses_n here_o but_o then_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n who_o be_v then_o god_n vicegerent_n or_o vicar-general_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v god_n do_v and_o certain_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o order_n may_v prescribe_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o verse_n 16._o observe_v how_o often_o from_o this_o to_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o verse_n be_v repeat_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a command_v obedience_n be_v be_v it_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o invention_n never_o will_v these_o repetition_n be_v make_v beware_v therefore_o of_o these_o way_n and_o in_o very_a reason_n conclude_v that_o if_o you_o expect_v from_o your_o servant_n your_o command_n to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o your_o will_n much_o more_o may_v god_n expect_v the_o same_o obedience_n from_o you_o verse_n 32._o those_o that_o dispense_v god_n ordinance_n that_o wait_v upon_o his_o altar_n must_v come_v with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n holiness_n become_v every_o man_n well_o but_o best_a of_o all_o public_a person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o example_n of_o good_a but_o liberty_n of_o control_a ill_n the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v to_o purge_v other_o must_v be_v of_o pure_a gold_n themselves_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o 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they_o move_v when_o the_o pillar_n stand_v still_o they_o stand_v still_o by_o all_o which_o a_o further_a matter_n namely_o the_o regiment_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n be_v signify_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o passenger_n and_o traveller_n to_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o in_o this_o journey_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o desert_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n our_o guide_n be_v christ_n himself_o figure_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n because_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o show_v we_o how_o far_o we_o may_v go_v in_o every_o action_n and_o where_o we_o must_v stand_v and_o he_o go_v before_o we_o as_o our_o guide_n to_o life_n everlasting_a a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 4._o the_o party_n bring_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v by_o this_o sign_n of_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v that_o he_o himself_o deserve_v to_o die_v but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v spare_v and_o his_o desert_n lay_v upon_o the_o beast_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v for_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o christ_n i._n e._n lay_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o iniquity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o faith_n apply_v christ_n to_o himself_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n my_o sin_n your_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o sin_n three_o this_o lay_n on_o the_o hand_n show_v that_o man_n bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n shall_v rather_o sacrifice_v their_o exorbitant_a affection_n than_o those_o beast_n verse_n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n tie_v they_o to_o a_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v where_o they_o please_v be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o use_v any_o unlawful_a manner_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o in_o every_o place_n at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o may_v have_v sacrifice_v the_o same_o reason_n be_v now_o for_o our_o set_a public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n where_o the_o people_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n after_o one_o manner_n not_o allow_v at_o their_o will_n every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o several_a place_n lest_o private_a place_n shall_v breed_v private_a fancy_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n verse_n 6._o this_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o party_n that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n flay_v and_o without_o skin_n that_o be_v without_o all_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a show_n without_o all_o earthly_a vain_a and_o proud_a confidence_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o work_n or_o worth_n whatsoever_o in_o he_o but_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n with_o a_o single_a and_o faithful_a heart_n boast_v of_o no_o desert_n but_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o offerer_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o assure_v that_o although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o ox_n and_o sheep_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o those_o that_o can_v so_o do_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n yield_v as_o sweet_a a_o savour_n and_o thus_o gracious_a will_n god_n ever_o be_v even_o two_o mite_n of_o a_o poor_a widow_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o a_o little_a spice_n or_o goatshair_n or_o what_o my_o power_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o and_o respect_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n can_v weigh_v but_o little_a very_o little_a with_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n weigh_v heavy_a and_o so_o her_o heart_n be_v put_v to_o her_o mite_n give_v it_o weight_n above_o the_o great_a but_o far_o more_o heartless_a largess_n of_o the_o pharisee_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 6._o this_o offer_v thus_o part_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o oil_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o christ_n be_v full_o anoint_v within_o and_o without_o above_o his_o fellow_n for_o they_o be_v only_o single_o anoint_v either_o as_o king_n or_o as_o priest_n or_o as_o prophet_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o thrice_o sacred_a anoint_a person_n a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n a_o priest_n to_o purge_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n a_o king_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o threefold_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v real_o represent_v by_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v for_o first_o oil_n be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n make_v not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o soul_n by_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n second_o oil_n do_v supple_a and_o cure_n wound_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n as_o a_o priest_n the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o that_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o blood_n three_o oil_n will_v still_o be_v the_o uppermost_a of_o all_o liquor_n so_o likewise_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v above_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o creation_n verse_n 11._o by_o this_o rule_n of_o have_v no_o leaven_n they_o be_v teach_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o doctrine_n so_o pure_a that_o it_o make_v other_o pure_a john_n 15._o 3._o and_o his_o life_n so_o pure_a that_o not_o only_o his_o false_a accuser_n can_v fasten_v no_o fault_n upon_o he_o but_o by_o his_o innocency_n he_o appease_v
who_o can_v better_v order_n a_o army_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n than_o he_o that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o do_v here_o marshal_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n order_n the_o militia_n of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o as_o a_o army_n terrible_a with_o banner_n terrible_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n either_o to_o draw_v heart_n or_o to_o daunt_v they_o god_n be_v both_o the_o van_n and_o rear_n in_o the_o church_n army_n the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v your_o reward_n so_o that_o although_o satan_n muster_v up_o all_o his_o force_n tyrant_n heretic_n and_o the_o like_a that_o invade_v the_o church_n and_o assault_v she_o on_o all_o side_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v her_o invincible_a many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n say_v but_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o psalm_n 129._o the_o church_n be_v invincible_a and_o only_o the_o church_n athens_n take_v upon_o she_o of_o old_a to_o be_v so_o and_o venice_n of_o late_o boast_v the_o like_a but_o time_n have_v confute_v the_o one_o and_o may_v soon_o do_v the_o other_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v stand_v firm_a because_o found_v on_o a_o rock_n verse_n 3._o god_n provide_v here_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n appoint_v officer_n and_o magistrate_n over_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o themselves_o which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o contention_n every_o tribe_n have_v his_o certain_a captain_n and_o leader_n design_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o his_o people_n ruler_n to_o fight_v their_o battle_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o order_n and_o godliness_n faithful_n magistrate_n be_v needful_a for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o portion_n among_o believer_n but_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o stay_v of_o they_o in_o well-doing_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war._n verse_n 10._o reuben_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o he_o as_o the_o first-born_a the_o birthright_n do_v belong_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v verse_n 3._o that_o judah_n be_v place_v before_o he_o thus_o do_v god_n sometime_o show_v himself_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o yet_o withal_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o reuben_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n because_o of_o his_o incest_n yet_o god_n allow_v reuben_n here_o the_o second_o place_n among_o the_o tribe_n so_o that_o allbeit_a he_o be_v punish_v just_o he_o be_v punish_v gentle_o thus_o god_n deal_v evermore_o he_o will_v punish_v sin_n but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o severity_n gentle_o not_o rigorous_o for_o correction_n and_o not_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o child_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a generation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a generation_n my_o father_n beget_v i_o the_o first_o way_n and_o my_o god_n or_o my_o teacher_n the_o second_o way_n thus_o here_o moses_n do_v regenerate_v what_o aaron_n have_v beget_v he_o be_v a_o father_n by_o his_o direction_n and_o instruction_n when_o aaron_n be_v only_o by_o nature_n the_o word_n deliver_v by_o god_n minister_n for_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o education_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o empty_a sound_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o together_o with_o the_o word_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o regenerate_a power_n the_o exhortation_n thereof_o be_v operative_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n as_o when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n or_o christ_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n profitable_a and_o generative_a and_o hence_o minister_n be_v call_v father_n as_o moses_n here_o be_v father_n to_o aaron_n child_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o generation_n verse_n 4._o when_o god_n have_v former_o send_v his_o fire_n from_o above_o and_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o fire_n for_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o fetch_v profane_a coal_n to_o god_n altar_n can_v savour_v of_o no_o less_o than_o presumption_n and_o sacrilege_n when_o we_o bring_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n misconceit_n of_o faith_n carnal_a affection_n the_o device_n of_o our_o will-worship_n superstitious_a devotion_n unto_o god_n service_n we_o bring_v common_a fire_n to_o his_o altar_n these_o flame_n be_v neveâ—_n of_o his_o kindle_v he_o hate_v both_o altar_n fire_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o now_o behold_v â—he_n same_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n before_o consume_v the_o sacrificer_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptation_n in_o consume_v the_o beast_n but_o while_o it_o destroy_v man_n the_o fearful_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o same_o mean_v god_n can_v bewray_v both_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o here_o one_o may_v have_v think_v that_o be_v but_o young_a man_n and_o not_o yet_o warm_a in_o their_o function_n both_o age_n and_o inexperience_n may_v have_v excuse_v they_o but_o no_o pretence_n can_v bear_v off_o a_o sin_n with_o god_n that_o no_o man_n may_v hope_v the_o plea_n either_o of_o birth_n or_o youth_n or_o of_o the_o first_o commission_n of_o evil_n may_v challenge_v pardon_n i_o see_v here_o young_a man_n son_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n strike_v dead_a verse_n 13._o the_o first-born_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o several_a right_n first_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n he_o that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o that_o save_v he_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o luke_n 1._o 74._o christ_n have_v therefore_o break_v the_o devil_n yoke_n from_o off_o our_o neck_n that_o we_o may_v take_v upon_o we_o his_o yoke_n that_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n that_o be_v light_a serve_v we_o must_v still_o but_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v when_o free_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n yet_o thou_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n say_v moses_n exod._n 12._o 25._o second_o the_o first-born_a be_v god_n by_o right_a of_o dilection_n as_o usual_o best_o belove_v that_o together_o with_o our_o child_n he_o may_v draw_v to_o himself_o the_o best_a of_o our_o affection_n three_o by_o right_a of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v saparate_v they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wait_v on_o his_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o singular_a thing_n be_v expect_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n must_v be_v exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n god_n appoint_v both_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v twice_o as_o large_a as_o those_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o expect_v much_o more_o from_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o there_o than_o he_o do_v from_o other_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v light_a essential_a and_o give_v light_a to_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o every_o man_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o his_o own_o a_o supernatural_a light_n to_o know_v heavenly_a thing_n a_o affect_v transform_a light_n which_o shall_v change_v we_o into_o the_o same_o image_n with_o himself_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o the_o pearl_n by_o the_o often_o beat_v of_o the_o sunbeam_n upon_o it_o become_v radiant_a which_o will_v make_v we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n like_v so_o many_o crystal_n glass_n with_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o which_o appear_v throw_v every_o part_n of_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o light_n every_o create_a understanding_n in_o its_o high_a ability_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o as_o aeschilus_n say_v of_o fire_n steal_v by_o prometheus_n a_o beam_n of_o that_o light_a essential_a verse_n 19_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n must_v appoint_v the_o cohathite_n their_o several_a office_n and_o show_v they_o what_o part_n every_o particular_a person_n must_v bear_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o break_v in_o among_o they_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o come_v upon_o offender_n aught_o to_o increase_v their_o care_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v holy_a thing_n must_v be_v handle_v reverent_o religious_o whatever_o matter_n of_o god_n we_o meddle_v withal_o whether_o it_o be_v hear_v of_o his_o word_n or_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o call_v on_o his_o name_n we_o be_v
destruction_n therefore_o our_o only_a safety_n stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n four_o we_o have_v daily_a temptation_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a arise_v from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o so_o then_o this_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n shall_v direct_v we_o how_o and_o when_o to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v begin_v the_o day_n and_o end_v it_o with_o he_o verse_n 9_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o christian_n sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o duty_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o double_a sabbath_n whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o our_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v to_o beravished_a in_o spirit_n do_v no_o work_n but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o none_o but_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v we_o at_o his_o come_n which_o lactantius_n say_v will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n bless_v the_o lord_n at_o its_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 26._o here_o be_v handle_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o after_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o supply_n and_o feed_v we_o in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v a_o yearly_a feast_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o year_n after_o that_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o hand_n second_o these_o first_o fruit_n figure_v out_o god_n church_n which_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heap_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n call_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o service_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n receive_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 81._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n so_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o many_o preservation_n compose_v the_o eighteen_o psalm_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o although_o this_o feast_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o remain_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v serve_v for_o trumpet_n for_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a temple_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o trumpet_n be_v take_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a trumpet_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v rouse_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o our_o ear_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o eye_n so_o dazzle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v as_o deaf_a and_o blind_a man_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v till_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a holiday_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o the_o church_n there_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n but_o it_o must_v serve_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n verse_n 7._o the_o jew_n be_v here_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o voluntary_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o whereas_o in_o their_o private_a sacrifice_n they_o dare_v not_o confess_v their_o capital_a sin_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n god_n gracious_o provide_v and_o institute_v this_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n without_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o any_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v with_o we_o a_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o four_o herb_n and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o day_n of_o afflict_v their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sorrow_n five_o day_n before_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o feast_n of_o joy_n which_o feast_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n all_o their_o life_n long_o we_o must_v first_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o weep_v for_o he_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o he_o we_o must_v afflict_v our_o soul_n for_o his_o passion_n before_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n verse_n 12._o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o house_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v deliver_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v our_o former_a condition_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o rest_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n year_n by_o year_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n both_o where_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o have_v be_v that_o although_o they_o now_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o preserve_v they_o after_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n vow_v he_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o break_v it_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v keep_v touch_n with_o he_o and_o according_o will_v punish_v such_o a_o vow-breaker_n for_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act_v 5._o as_o god_n be_v true_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n why_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n may_v some_o say_v yes_o very_o much_o for_o it_o imply_v that_o what_o a_o christian_a do_v promise_n to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o perform_v he_o dare_v no_o more_o alter_v and_o falsify_v his_o word_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o as_o he_o look_v that_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n see_v god_n covenant_n be_v of_o mercy_n we_o of_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 8._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v very_o great_a for_o all_o be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o vow_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a yet_o while_o he_o live_v he_o have_v power_n to_o disannul_v her_o vow_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o when_o man_n begin_v wicked_o to_o alienate_v the_o same_o and_o usurp_v upon_o his_o sacred_a right_n than_o his_o re-claim_a and_o re-seizure_n thereof_o condemn_v the_o usurper_n of_o downright_a theft_n mal._n 3._o be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v god_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o equity_n to_o pay_v they_o to_o god_n for_o equity_n require_v and_o justice_n bid_v that_o we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o withhold_v they_o or_o to_o take_v they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o from_o god_n be_v injury_n because_o so_o the_o right_a owner_n be_v wrong_v more_o see_v the_o owner_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n it_o be_v impiety_n yea_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n the_o high_a and_o the_o horrible_a sin_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o can_v be_v verse_n 15._o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n teach_v spiritual_o and_o powerful_o spiritual_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n go_v both_o together_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n in_o its_o self_n further_o than_o the_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 6._o 63._o if_o the_o spirit_n go_v with_o the_o word_n than_o the_o word_n prove_v spirit_n and_o life_n the_o spirit_n work_v free_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o work_v then_o second_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n teach_v powerful_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o he_o be_v say_v mat._n 7._o to_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n his_o word_n have_v a_o command_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o spirit_n whensoever_o christ_n come_v to_o preach_v to_o thy_o soul_n he_o will_v come_v with_o power_n he_o will_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v pluck_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o base_a lust_n and_o curse_a practice_n as_o once_o he_o do_v paul_n and_o so_o will_v christ_n deal_v with_o thy_o soul_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o cleave_v as_o close_o to_o thy_o sin_n as_o thy_o skin_n to_o thy_o flesh_n he_o will_v fetch_v thou_o off_o from_o those_o by_o his_o powerful_a preach_v chap._n xix_o verse_n 4._o all_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o equal_a neither_o be_v all_o to_o be_v alike_o punish_v as_o by_o draco_n law_n they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n which_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o blood_n because_o they_o punish_v every_o peccadillo_n almost_o with_o blood_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v so_o in_o their_o punishment_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n and_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v he_o verse_n 13._o let_v he_o die_v without_o mercy_n let_v no_o man_n mediate_v for_o he_o lest_o he_o draw_v upon_o the_o land_n guilt_n of_o blood_n and_o hinder_v the_o manslayer_n from_o repentance_n but_o in_o case_n a_o man_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n ignorant_o here_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o fly_v unto_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o here_o in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n christ_n be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o who_o if_o we_o fly_v when_o we_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o shall_v live_v none_o can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o rock_n temptation_n and_o opposition_n as_o wave_n dash_v upon_o we_o but_o break_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o this_o strict_a prohibition_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o back_v with_o a_o curse_n chap._n 27._o and_o that_o curse_v second_v with_o a_o woe_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n a_o vice_n so_o injurious_a that_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o the_o roman_n condemn_v the_o mean_a sort_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o to_o the_o metal_n house_n and_o banish_v the_o better_a sort_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v with_o what_o face_n our_o anabaptist_n assert_v a_o community_n of_o good_n i_o grant_v the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v all_o thing_n common_a but_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o use_n not_o right_o and_o that_o by_o voluntary_a consent_n not_o necessary_a command_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o moral_a prohibition_n of_o steal_v must_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o evangelical_n precept_n of_o charity_n be_v needless_a if_o either_o man_n may_v not_o erect_v bound_n of_o their_o possession_n or_o other_o may_v lawful_o remove_v they_o at_o pleasure_n verse_n 15._o to_o blame_v then_o be_v those_o that_o proceed_v upon_o every_o idle_a surmise_n supposition_n or_o report_n and_o here_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o three_o manner_n of_o person_n can_v make_v no_o credible_a witness_n or_o information_n first_o adversary_n for_o evil_a will_n do_v never_o speak_v well_o second_o ignorant_a man_n and_o those_o without_o judgement_n for_o he_o must_v be_v both_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o else_o if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o not_o a_o honest_a man_n he_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o again_o if_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o no_o wise_a man_n he_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o honest_a that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n three_o whisperer_n and_o blower_n in_o man_n ear_n that_o will_v spew_v out_o in_o hugger-mugger_n more_o than_o they_o dare_v a_o vow_n open_o to_o all_o such_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n the_o tale-bearer_n and_o the_o tale-hearer_n be_v both_o of_o they_o abominable_a to_o god_n psalm_n 15._o what_o matter_n therefore_o soever_o be_v establish_v must_v be_v establish_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o be_v both_o honest_a and_o wise_a verse_n 20._o they_o shall_v fear_v with_o a_o reverential_a fear_n from_o which_o will_v spring_v sincere_a service_n aliorum_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la sit_fw-la cautio_fw-la let_v other_o man_n destruction_n be_v your_o caution_n which_o be_v in_o the_o psalmist_n expression_n to_o wash_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 59_o 10._o when_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v become_v more_o cautious_a and_o certain_o worthy_o be_v they_o make_v example_n that_o will_v not_o take_v they_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o just_a presage_n and_o desert_n of_o ruin_n not_o to_o be_v warn_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 8._o all_o the_o lord_n soldier_n that_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o enrol_v their_o name_n in_o his_o muster-book_n must_v be_v man_n of_o stout_a courage_n and_o valiant_a man_n at_o arm_n as_o they_o that_o go_v about_o a_o good_a work_n he_o receive_v none_o into_o his_o camp_n that_o be_v fainthearted_a which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o but_o discourage_v other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o herald_n at_o arm_n to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n whosoever_o be_v afraid_a and_o fainthearted_a etc._n etc._n god_n will_v have_v war_n make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v soldier_n go_v to_o they_o without_o fear_n if_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o have_v no_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o overcome_v fearfulness_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o want_v the_o virtue_n of_o valour_n and_o this_o gift_n of_o magnanimity_n do_v betray_v themselves_o and_o yield_v to_o most_o unequal_a condition_n and_o make_v a_o agreement_n upon_o dishonourable_a term_n when_o benhadad_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n lay_v siege_n to_o samaria_n and_o send_v unto_o ahab_n say_v thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v i_o ahab_n stoop_v and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o thou_o but_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n must_v be_v in_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o verse_n 12._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o make_v war_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a against_o their_o enemy_n thus_o when_o amalek_n fight_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o rephidim_n moses_n say_v to_o joshua_n choose_v we_o out_o man_n and_o go_v sight_n amalek_n so_o he_o discomfit_v amalek_n and_o his_o people_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n many_o other_o testimony_n may_v be_v bring_v and_o
discover_v our_o adulterate_a coin_n by_o that_o silver_n touchstone_n of_o his_o law_n he_o that_o create_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n must_v needs_o know_v both_o he_o see_v the_o exterior_a act_n thy_o light_n before_o man_n he_o view_v the_o hide_a vault_n and_o recess_n of_o that_o mind_n the_o darkness_n of_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o his_o law_n here_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o fire_n he_o plead_v in_o flame_n by_o this_o fire_n he_o examine_v thy_o dissemble_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n thy_o solemn_a devotion_n the_o stubble_n and_o trash_n of_o thy_o performance_n verse_n 8._o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n give_v to_o each_o a_o benediction_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o its_o self_n all_o but_o levi_n in_o this_o text_n be_v for_o temporal_a end_n and_o their_o legacy_n be_v answerable_a moses_n give_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o care_v for_o zebulun_n and_o issachar_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n benjamin_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o repose_n &_o security_n and_o heel_n glad_o sit_v down_o with_o that_o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o wealth_n nor_o ease_n nor_o honour_n that_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o ephod_n all_o worldly_a blessing_n be_v jewel_n of_o too_o low_a a_o price_n too_o faint_a a_o blaze_n and_o lustre_n to_o be_v set_v there_o and_o therefore_o of_o levi_n it_o be_v say_v here_o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v upon_o thy_o holy_a one_o that_o that_o be_v confer_v upon_o levi_n must_v be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a urim_n and_o thummim_n perfection_n and_o illumination_n and_o both_o must_v proceed_v from_o god_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o holy_a one._n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o perfection_n nor_o innate_a holiness_n nor_o our_o own_o illumination_n or_o private_a spirit_n neither_o be_v this_o holy_a one_o one_o of_o our_o own_o make_n any_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o a_o order_n found_v by_o god_n himself_o verse_n 9_o though_o god_n do_v not_o call_v we_o as_o he_o do_v abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o child_n yet_o he_o require_v we_o sometime_o to_o neglect_v both_o child_n and_o parent_n and_o all_o natural_a relation_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o sure_o in_o such_o a_o case_n piet_n as_o est_fw-la impium_fw-la esse_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la it_o be_v piety_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v unnatural_a to_o our_o friend_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10._o another_o evangelist_n use_v a_o more_o harsh_a expression_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o all_o these_o luke_n 14._o strange_a that_o love_n its_o self_n shall_v require_v hatred_n but_o yet_o just_a not_o in_o a_o absolute_a but_o comparative_a sense_n we_o must_v 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