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 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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
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
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
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 two_o lie_v together_o then_o they_o have_v heat_n heat_n of_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n when_o silas_n come_v paul_n burn_v in_o spirit_n act_n 18._o warm_a he_o be_v before_o but_o now_o all_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o assault_v when_o none_o be_v by_o to_o assist_v and_o much_o of_o our_o strength_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o o_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o that_o giddy_a multitude_n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v they_o will_v have_v weep_v out_o theit_n eye_n and_o sigh_v their_o heart_n in_o sunder_o for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o moses_n such_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o good_a to_o they_o such_o
uncleanness_n for_o our_o fault_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o not_o ware_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o secret_a sin_n but_o still_o it_o remain_v a_o uncleanness_n though_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o it_o will_v destroy_v we_o if_o we_o see_v it_o not_o in_o time_n upon_o our_o garment_n we_o endure_v no_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n not_o a_o little_a mote_n but_o we_o brush_v and_o beat_v it_o off_o yet_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unclean_a and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o see_v it_o but_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n by_o sport_n company_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o we_o hate_v he_o that_o will_v rub_v we_o that_o way_n and_o we_o avoid_v the_o place_n where_o sin_n be_v reprove_v verse_n 4._o let_v this_o reform_v our_o rash_a swear_v in_o our_o common_a talk_n and_o our_o foolish_a vow_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o in_o our_o power_n and_o think_v with_o yourself_o whether_o they_o err_v not_o great_o that_o think_v what_o they_o have_v rash_o swear_v and_o vow_v they_o must_v needs_o keep_v when_o you_o see_v here_o god_n will_v have_v they_o offer_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o their_o rashness_n and_o not_o add_v more_o sin_n unto_o it_o by_o perform_v their_o rash_a vow_n verse_n 7._o thus_o gracious_a be_v god_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n to_o who_o he_o appoint_v small_a offering_n frame_v his_o law_n to_o their_o power_n and_o so_o give_v they_o most_o sweet_a and_o true_a comfort_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o as_o also_o in_o accept_v of_o their_o little_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o rich_a person_n verse_n 11._o oil_n signify_v gladness_n and_o incense_v a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n shadow_v how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o all_o that_o commit_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o again_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o we_o neither_o yield_v we_o any_o sweet_a savour_n and_o as_o he_o joy_v not_o in_o we_o so_o shall_v not_o we_o joy_n in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o pour_v oil_n into_o our_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o think_v our_o smell_n be_v as_o incense_v to_o god_n please_a and_o acceptable_a when_o he_o abhor_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n adorn_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o that_o so_o weep_v shall_v laugh_v verse_n 15._o how_o little_a this_o false_a and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o god_n minister_n be_v regard_v with_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o know_v not_o and_o they_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v they_o purpose_v either_o restitution_n or_o amendment_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v smart_v this_o law_n of_o god_n have_v its_o endure_a equity_n and_o god_n in_o other_o place_n profess_v that_o this_o rob_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o rob_n of_o he_o mal._n 3._o 8._o for_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o so_o will_v punish_v it_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 5._o god_n be_v never_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o whilst_o we_o retain_v and_o keep_v that_o that_o be_v not_o we_o unless_o we_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o we_o have_v unjust_o take_v away_o that_o very_a day_n we_o offer_v our_o oblation_n be_v abomination_n verse_n 7._o the_o priest_n must_v ever_o make_v the_o atonement_n so_o ever_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o priesthood_n be_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v typify_v christ_n office_n and_o therefore_o as_o then_o no_o sacrifice_n please_v but_o as_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n so_o at_o this_o day_n nothing_o of_o we_o as_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a avail_v but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n our_o only_a and_o eternal_a highpriest_n again_o the_o text_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o atonement_n shall_v be_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o wicked_a error_n of_o they_o that_o affirm_v a_o civil_a purgation_n only_o of_o sin_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o any_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o they_o because_o so_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v no_o way_n have_v serve_v to_o breed_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o man_n touch_v his_o spiritual_a estate_n whereunto_o indeed_o they_o whole_o aim_v verse_n 12._o this_o fire_n which_o god_n first_o kindle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o some_o momentary_a bonfire_n or_o a_o sudden_a and_o short_a triumph_n nor_o as_o a_o domestical_a fire_n to_o go_v out_o with_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n it_o must_v neither_o die_v nor_o be_v quench_v god_n as_o he_o be_v himself_o eternal_a so_o he_o love_v permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o away_o god_n regard_v we_o not_o all_o promise_n be_v to_o perseverance_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o a_o elementary_a fire_n that_o go_v out_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a continue_v it_o be_v but_o some_o presumptuous_a heat_n in_o we_o that_o decay_v upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o miraculous_o send_v down_o this_o fire_n at_o first_o will_v not_o renew_v the_o miracle_n every_o day_n by_o a_o like_a supply_n it_o begin_v immediate_o from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v nourish_v by_o mean_n fuel_n must_v maintain_v that_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n every_o day_n if_o he_o have_v kindle_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v every_o day_n begin_v again_o we_o have_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o these_o help_n can_v nourish_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o like_v as_o every_o flame_n of_o our_o material_a fire_n have_v a_o concourse_n of_o providence_n but_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v new_a infusion_n rather_o know_v that_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o a_o improvement_n of_o those_o habitual_a grace_n we_o have_v receive_v verse_n 13._o first_o by_o this_o he_o figure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o shadow_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v that_o although_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v when_o he_o come_v or_o be_v come_v for_o this_o fire_n be_v continual_a and_o go_v not_o out_o no_o more_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n fail_v to_o any_o true_a believer_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v second_o this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n ever_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o but_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o dull_a and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v three_o no_o 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with_o a_o sin-offering_a that_o be_v come_v with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n as_o this_o sin-offering_a figure_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n confess_v it_o to_o god_n with_o a_o grieved_a heart_n and_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n with_o thou_o offer_v he_o by_o thy_o true_a faith_n to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sure_a safety_n for_o all_o sinner_n against_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n verse_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o this_o holy_a linen_n coat_n if_o we_o ever_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o to_o that_o end_n aaron_n do_v change_v his_o garment_n to_o show_v that_o he_o sustain_v another_o person_n who_o be_v holy_a he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o aaron_n may_v not_o enter_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n how_o much_o less_o may_v the_o people_n appear_v at_o any_o time_n before_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n shadow_v in_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n verse_n 21._o when_o confession_n be_v make_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n what_o diversity_n of_o word_n be_v use_v as_o all_o iniquity_n all_o trespass_n all_o sin_n why_o so_o many_o word_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v light_n and_o formal_a only_o but_o earnest_n vehement_a hearty_a and_o zealous_a and_o indeed_o never_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o herein_o but_o still_o wish_v he_o can_v more_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o more_o earnest_o express_v with_o word_n what_o his_o soul_n feel_v in_o this_o behalf_n say_v as_o i_o hear_v a_o die_a woman_n once_o say_v o_o sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a and_o sorry_a that_o i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a verse_n 31._o god_n will_v name_v his_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o sabbath_n be_v rest_n it_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o two_o kind_n our_o rest_n and_o god_n rest_n our_o rest_n be_v the_o cessation_n from_o labour_n on_o those_o day_n god_n rest_n be_v our_o sanctify_a of_o the_o day_n for_o so_o in_o the_o religious_a sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v smell_v odorem_fw-la quietis_fw-la the_o savour_n of_o rest_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o rest_v from_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o god_n rest_v in_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o because_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o priest_n second_o because_o thus_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o the_o private_a will_n of_o men._n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o samuel_n offer_v in_o mizpeh_n 1_o sam._n 7._o and_o elias_n in_o mount_n carmel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o so_o neither_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n you_o must_v answer_v yourself_o thus_o that_o all_o this_o in_o these_o man_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v extraordinary_a matter_n without_o some_o such_o personal_a and_o special_a vocation_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v for_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n verse_n 6._o the_o burn_a and_o broil_v of_o beast_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v of_o themselves_o yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n by_o god_n appointment_n our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v but_o as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o incense_n the_o perfume_n of_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n shall_v carry_v a_o sweet_a savour_n along_o with_o it_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v god_n benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v evermore_o conclude_v her_o prayer_n with_o this_o expression_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n by_o this_o law_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la animae_fw-la vitalis_fw-la for_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o yield_v unto_o man_n through_o his_o whole_a body_n heat_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v beget_v of_o blood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o man_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n purpuream_fw-la vomit_n ille_fw-la animam_fw-la second_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v blood_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a able_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v blood_n regard_v as_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o use_v by_o man_n as_o other_o meat_n may_v be_v chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o this_o expression_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v often_o repeat_v to_o draw_v attention_n and_o beget_v authority_n for_o consider_v first_o it_o be_v thy_o lord_n thy_o master_n that_o speak_v he_o who_o house_n be_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o listen_v when_o this_o our_o great_a master_n shall_v speak_v second_o it_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o speak_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o preserve_v all_o and_o can_v as_o easy_o destroy_v all_o again_o he_o who_o be_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n that_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o privare_fw-la closet_n in_o thy_o bolt_a chamber_n under_o thy_o draw_a curtain_n that_o see_v all_o thy_o secret_a villainy_n and_o steal_a embrace_n all_o thy_o wicked_a plot_n and_o contriving_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o hear_v and_o fear_v he_o what_o run_v and_o strive_v will_v there_o be_v who_o shall_v come_v first_o if_o a_o king_n or_o some_o great_a lord_n shall_v call_v o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n call_v so_o oft_o and_o thou_o sleight_n and_o neglect_v it_o but_o rather_o say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v lord_n to_o my_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v speak_v to_o my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v retain_v speak_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a speak_v to_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n hear_v 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