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
be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o present_a pressure_n only_o i_o have_v not_o to_o say_v but_o god_n be_v so_o pitiful_a that_o he_o hear_v and_o help_v our_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v hagar_n in_o this_o text._n verse_n 15._o god_n present_v to_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n often_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o as_o often_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n to_o avert_v we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n origen_n say_v aright_o as_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o of_o a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o of_o a_o free_a but_o yet_o both_o son_n of_o abraham_n so_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o two_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o future_a torment_n be_v not_o the_o perfect_a fear_n but_o yet_o even_o that_o fear_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n too_o who_o can_v so_o absolute_o divest_v all_o sense_n say_v chrysostome_n but_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o combustion_n and_o commotion_n or_o when_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o be_v in_o strike_v desperate_o and_o irrecoverable_o upon_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v towards_o god_n then_o than_o when_o every_o day_n in_o a_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o holy_a affection_n he_o hear_v a_o sermon_n gehennae_fw-la timor_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n regni_fw-la affert_fw-la coronam_fw-la even_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n get_v we_o heaven_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n prescript_n to_o abraham_n here_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o be_v when_o as_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o know_a expression_n manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavum_fw-la oculus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la as_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o work_n so_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v upon_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o uprightness_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n perfection_n where_o you_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o three_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n after_o god_n and_o before_o god_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a companion_n after_o god_n as_o a_o command_a lord_n before_o god_n as_o a_o observe_a judge_n we_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n after_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o as_o his_o child_n last_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o by_o a_o humble_a familiarity_n after_o he_o in_o a_o regular_a conformity_n before_o he_o by_o a_o cordial_a integrity_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a verse_n 3._o when_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v too_o humble_a you_o see_v from_o this_o text_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a fall_v upon_o his_o face_n at_o a_o conference_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v his_o son_n not_o fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n certain_o be_v there_o never_o a_o church_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o one_o stone_n leave_v for_o a_o bethel_n wheresoever_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v we_o shall_v worship_v first_o look_v up_o to_o our_o god_n and_o his_o infinitude_n with_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o publican_n deject_a posture_n reflect_v upon_o the_o dust_n our_o original_n and_o our_o end_n with_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o indeed_o can_v we_o presume_v high_o than_o the_o dust_n when_o we_o reverence_v before_o our_o maker_n or_o do_v less_o than_o hide_v our_o own_o face_n with_o shame_n appear_v before_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o that_o countenance_n which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o live_v and_o which_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n look_v upon_o with_o tremble_a if_o not_o now_o with_o shame_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v either_o mean_n or_o hope_n difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o belief_n hereupon_o god_n add_v to_o abraham_n name_n that_o which_o he_o will_v fetch_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o make_v his_o name_n as_o ample_a as_o his_o posterity_n never_o any_o man_n be_v a_o loose_a by_o believe_v faith_n be_v ever_o recompense_v with_o glory_n verse_n 7._o god_n have_v in_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n promise_v to_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v effectual_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n after_o we_o if_o then_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o believe_v in_o both_o respect_v we_o may_v collect_v and_o gather_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a shall_v so_o abound_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o flow_v to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o as_o the_o dew_n on_o hermon_n and_o zion_n which_o water_v the_o valley_n which_o be_v beneath_o they_o now_o see_v that_o goodness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o family_n where_o it_o be_v profess_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o child_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o bring_v utter_a ruin_n to_o father_n and_o child_n so_o then_o godly_a parent_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o bring-up_a their_o child_n and_o family_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o save_v thy_o son_n from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o destruction_n verse_n 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v circumcise_v within_o if_o the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n indeed_o but_o a_o seal_n without_o a_o bond_n a_o seal_n without_o any_o stipulation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o be_v no_o whit_n privilege_v by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o turk_n who_o yet_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o their_o heart_n that_o vail_v that_o foreskin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o that_o only_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o seal_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o the_o gospel-circumcision_a the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a adam_n by_o that_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o himself_o receive_v into_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n verse_n 14._o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n as_o we_o see_v here_o that_o person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v circumcise_v that_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o just_o so_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n and_o make_v new_a by_o regeneration_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o privilege_v by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o his_o strength_n the_o king_n be_v not_o free_v by_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n nor_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o key_n for_o if_o any_o one_o enter_v himself_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o hope_n for_o benefit_n by_o that_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v undergo_v the_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v he_o the_o inward_a circcmcision_n of_o the_o heart_n no_o circumcision_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o abraham_n no_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o abraham_n be_v old_a ere_o this_o promise_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o still_o the_o old_a the_o more_o uncapable_a yet_o god_n make_v he_o wait_v twenty_o five_o year_n for_o performance_n no_o time_n be_v long_o to_o faith_n which_o have_v learned_a to_o defer_v hope_n without_o faint_a and_o irksomeness_n abraham_n hear_v this_o news_n
temporary_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a death_n verse_n 9_o adultery_n be_v call_v here_o a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v and_o sometime_o overtake_v whole_a city_n and_o kingdom_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o their_o governor_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v here_o have_v not_o god_n withhold_v abimelech_n from_o that_o sin_n verse_n 6._o now_o god_n keep_v his_o child_n from_o sin_v either_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o guide_n and_o guard_n of_o angel_n or_o by_o disease_n as_o here_o verse_n 11._o wheresoever_o be_v wickedness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o two_o can_v lodge_v under_o one_o roof_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o evil_a ecclus._n 1._o 26._o as_o therefore_o abraham_n here_o argue_v well_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v kill_v i_o so_o david_n argue_v back_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n they_o imagine_v wickedness_n on_o their_o bed_n therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o they_o i_o will_v to_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o argument_n be_v demonstrative_a but_o our_o life_n show_v they_o be_v for_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v we_o dally_v with_o his_o name_n dare_v we_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n sure_o we_o contemn_v his_o person_n who_o name_n we_o contemn_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o israelite_n which_o be_v stone_v for_o blasphemy_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o name_v that_o ineffable_a name_n jehovah_n shall_v their_o fear_n keep_v they_o from_o once_o mention_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o fear_n keep_v we_o from_o abuse_v it_o dare_v we_o so_o bold_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o face_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o dare_v we_o mock_v god_n with_o a_o formal_a flourish_n of_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o thus_o god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o engine_n and_o help_v his_o people_n at_o a_o pinch_n abraham_n have_v bring_v himself_o into_o the_o briar_n and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o many_o a_o heavy_a heart_n he_o have_v no_o doubt_n for_o his_o dear_a wife_n who_o suffer_v by_o his_o default_n and_o she_o again_o for_o he_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n provide_v gracious_o for_o they_o both_o she_o be_v keep_v undefiled_a he_o great_o enrich_v and_o now_o they_o be_v both_o secure_v and_o dismiss_v with_o reward_n and_o privilege_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o god_n as_o turn_v our_o error_n and_o evil_a counsel_n to_o our_o great_a good_a as_o the_o athenian_n believe_v their_o goddess_n minerva_n do_v for_o they_o verse_n 16._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o veil_n of_o sarahs_n eye_n first_o that_o no_o man_n know_v she_o to_o be_v abraham_n wife_n shall_v look_v upon_o she_o to_o desire_v she_o second_o it_o put_v sarah_n in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o abraham_n whereof_o the_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o three_o abraham_n be_v her_o veil_n that_o be_v her_o just_a excuse_n that_o she_o do_v this_o for_o his_o cause_n be_v by_o he_o persuade_v but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o this_o be_v that_o she_o may_v he_o reprove_v or_o in_o all_o this_o she_o reprove_v herself_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n rather_o of_o the_o writer_n concern_v sarah_n than_o of_o abimelech_n to_o sarah_n verse_n 18._o barrenness_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o a_o incontinent_a life_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o solomon_n who_o of_o 300_o concubine_n and_o 700_o wife_n leave_v but_o one_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o he_o not_o very_o wise_a to_o succeed_v he_o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o least_o mercy_n how_o great_o then_o in_o the_o great_a our_o joy_n take_v their_o measure_n by_o our_o mercy_n when_o sarah_n have_v a_o son_n she_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o her_o mercy_n in_o receive_v a_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v serve_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v his_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o as_o some_o affliction_n be_v so_o big_a that_o all_o our_o own_o sorrow_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o so_o some_o blessing_n be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o call_v out_o more_o than_o our_o own_o affection_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o verse_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o disparagement_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o the_o best_a may_v be_v laugh_v at_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v so_o holiness_n be_v under_o disgrace_n among_o unholy_a man_n saint_n paul_n tell_v this_o story_n report_v it_o as_o a_o great_a example_n of_o unholy_a scorn_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n moses_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o weapon_n wherewith_o ishmael_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o isaac_n as_o cain_n do_v against_o abel_n but_o his_o tongue_n he_o mock_v he_o those_o great_a difference_n in_o divine_a heraldry_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n show_v where_o the_o quarrel_n lie_v it_o be_v the_o spiritualness_n of_o isaac_n which_o render_v he_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o carnal_a brother_n ishmael_n isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o he_o show_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o ishmael_n do_v not_o relish_v and_o therefore_o mock_v he_o and_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o verse_n 10._o sarah_n speak_v angry_o concern_v ishmael_n this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n and_o may_v not_o god_n have_v say_v as_o roundly_o concern_v we_o these_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o like_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o son_n fear_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o the_o father_n provide_v a_o dainty_a feast_n and_o thus_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v our_o indignity_n but_o crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v ingenious_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v we_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n vouchsafe_v we_o even_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v or_o expect_v verse_n 12._o let_v we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v discreet_a and_o godly_a neither_o be_v it_o great_o material_a who_o they_o be_v that_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n whether_o our_o superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n for_o we_o must_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n as_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n the_o child_n be_v sometime_o make_v able_a to_o advise_v the_o father_n the_o servant_n may_v sometime_o see_v more_o than_o his_o master_n the_o wife_n may_v sometime_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o it_o be_v no_o dispraise_n or_o disparagement_n for_o they_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o inferior_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o message_n bring_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n yea_o if_o a_o enemy_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v this_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o he_o as_o to_o hearken_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n abraham_n account_v it_o no_o reproach_n or_o reproof_n unto_o he_o to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o persuade_v he_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o listen_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n away_o then_o with_o the_o pride_n and_o pevishness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o take_v it_o as_o a_o discredit_n unto_o
the_o wicked_a heart_n never_o fear_v god_n but_o thunder_v or_o rain_v fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o good_a can_v dread_v he_o in_o his_o very_a sunshine_n his_o love_a deliverance_n and_o blessing_n affect_v they_o with_o awfulness_n moses_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n who_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n can_v say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n verse_n 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o grief_n see_v and_o help_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v god_n people_n for_o then_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o our_o several_a affliction_n as_o these_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a in_o due_a time_n to_o find_v our_o comfort_n as_o they_o find_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o learn_v that_o affliction_n do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o party_n be_v dislike_v of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n often_o suggest_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o trouble_n for_o god_n call_v these_o israelite_n his_o people_n which_o yet_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 11._o this_o shall_v teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o humility_n and_o to_o say_v with_o moses_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o and_o thus_o think_v of_o i_o choose_v i_o and_o take_v i_o to_o that_o place_n that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o manage_v and_o which_o thousand_o of_o my_o brethren_n be_v fit_a for_o than_o i_o be_o this_o also_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weighty_a call_n of_o minister_n for_o be_v it_o such_o a_o matter_n to_o strive_v with_o pharaoh_n for_o body_n and_o temporal_a servitude_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o soul_n and_o freedom_n from_o eternal_a slavery_n verse_n 14._o see_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n even_o his_o name_n i_o am._n note_v that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v without_o any_o change_n if_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o be_v his_o name_n and_o i_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o he_o he_o be_v no_o changeling_n but_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o verse_n 16._o when_o any_o new_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v that_o concern_v any_o change_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n we_o must_v acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n ruler_n and_o governor_n with_o it_o to_o approve_v our_o commission_n and_o matter_n unto_o they_o with_o all_o modesty_n humility_n fear_v and_o care_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o then_o with_o their_o consent_n and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n this_o be_v a_o right_a course_n and_o this_o shall_v have_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o here_o it_o have_v then_o shall_v they_o obey_v thy_o voice_n verse_n 18._o verse_n 18._o see_v again_o and_o still_o most_o careful_o note_v it_o how_o god_n regard_v government_n for_o now_o pharaoh_n must_v be_v use_v as_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o place_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o that_o land_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wicked_a pharaoh_n i_o say_v must_v not_o be_v disorderly_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o live_v under_o his_o government_n although_o stranger_n and_o not_o his_o natural_a subject_n how_o much_o then_o by_o natural_a subject_n but_o he_o must_v be_v go_v unto_o with_o all_o duty_n and_o acquaint_v with_o their_o desire_n with_o all_o reverence_n that_o neither_o themselves_o may_v be_v judge_v factious_a neither_o other_o by_o their_o example_n move_v to_o any_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o author_n of_o their_o desire_n not_o their_o own_o head_n lust_a after_o liberty_n or_o novelty_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 21._o all_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v make_v they_o love_n hate_v they_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o he_o can_v make_v they_o so_o love_v that_o fruit_n from_o thence_o shall_v flow_v to_o his_o people_n of_o their_o love_n be_v they_o jewel_n of_o silver_n or_o raiment_n they_o shall_v grant_v it_o and_o send_v it_o give_v it_o or_o lend_v it_o with_o so_o willing_a a_o mind_n as_o the_o party_n take_v need_v to_o wish_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n as_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o remain_v a_o rod_n but_o when_o he_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o turn_v instant_o into_o a_o serpent_n nay_o a_o dragon_n the_o prince_n of_o serpent_n as_o philo_n the_o jew_n say_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v the_o possessor_n god_n the_o guardian_n it_o continue_v still_o a_o heart_n but_o if_o our_o boisterous_a unruly_a sin_n once_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o change_v instant_o to_o be_v a_o serpent_n from_o whence_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly-minded_n man_n may_v learn_v who_o conscience_n at_o the_o read_n hereof_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n and_o viper_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o crawl_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o lustful_a design_n to_o stretch_v forth_o a_o hand_n of_o sorrow_n a_o hand_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o take_v they_o up_o again_o in_o what_o shape_n soever_o they_o appear_v for_o he_o that_o be_v exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v turn_v those_o serpent_n into_o heart_n again_o their_o gall_n and_o poison_n into_o innocence_n their_o sting_n of_o death_n into_o issue_n of_o immortal_a life_n verse_n 4._o sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n and_o have_v a_o deadly_a sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o even_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v st._n paul_n now_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fly_v from_o a_o serpent_n so_o let_v he_o fly_v from_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v this_o serpent_n into_o thy_o hand_n rest_v not_o till_o like_v moses_n serpent_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o rod_n again_o to_o scourge_v thy_o soul_n till_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n to_o a_o spiritual_a loathe_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v never_o cast_v thy_o eye_n back_o upon_o they_o but_o with_o a_o new_a and_o a_o particular_a detestation_n thou_o may_v never_o enter_v into_o meditation_n of_o those_o sinful_a passage_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o every_o solemn_a review_n of_o those_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o unregeneration_n may_v make_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o remorse_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o verse_n 7._o when_o moses_n pluck_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v leprous_a and_o again_o when_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o it_o be_v white_a to_o show_v that_o the_o action_n of_o our_o hand_n receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o bosom_n the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n tantum_n habent_fw-la virtutis_fw-la aut_fw-la vitii_fw-la actiones_fw-la quantum_fw-la habent_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la verse_n 12._o he_o that_o be_v single_v out_o to_o any_o service_n of_o his_o god_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o israel_n must_v not_o give_v back_o or_o waver_v but_o go_v bold_o on_o if_o a_o willing_a obedience_n second_o his_o command_n god_n promise_v to_o assist_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v be_v god_n promise_v here_o to_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v his_o son_n to_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v not_o anxious_a about_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o your_o apology_n for_o yourselves_o you_o shall_v be_v 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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
master_n request_v where_o he_o may_v constrain_v god_n will_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o unwilling_a how_o much_o less_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o stand_v all_o upon_o love_n if_o we_o stay_v till_o god_n offer_v violence_n to_o our_o will_n or_o to_o we_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v die_v stranger_n from_o he_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v enjoy_v her_o love_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n the_o obstinate_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n the_o title_n of_o all_o convert_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n verse_n 9_o this_o show_v how_o careful_a great_a one_o shall_v be_v to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n their_o word_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n with_o their_o hearer_n and_o their_o service_n and_o pain_n do_v more_o good_a but_o now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o too_o many_o for_o great_a man_n must_v show_v their_o greatness_n in_o disgrace_v the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o mean_a man_n show_v their_o malice_n in_o spread_v false_a rumour_n of_o they_o verse_n 10._o those_o garment_n must_v be_v wash_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a that_o now_o they_o may_v begin_v their_o age_n in_o purity_n as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o be_v foul_a than_o bare_a the_o danger_n be_v neither_o in_o their_o garment_n nor_o their_o skin_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o clothes_n with_o what_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o god_n for_o little_a will_v neatness_n of_o vesture_n avail_v they_o with_o a_o filthy_a soul_n the_o god_n of_o spirit_n look_v to_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o challenge_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o part_n which_o resemble_v himself_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v verse_n 14._o we_o be_v all_o by_o our_o corruption_n most_o unfit_a profitable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n by_o all_o due_a care_n beforehand_o and_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o care_n trouble_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n neither_o will_v enter_v into_o unclean_a hearer_n verse_n 16._o a_o good_a way_n to_o make_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n be_v first_o to_o shake_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o in_o himself_o for_o then_o assure_o the_o word_n enter_v more_o powerful_o and_o he_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a touch_n then_o without_o such_o humble_v he_o will_v have_v have_v remember_v how_o st._n paul_n be_v throw_v down_o act_v 9_o 4._o sure_o such_o rushing_n and_o shake_n and_o spiritual_a frighting_n in_o conscience_n have_v the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a meaning_n in_o to_o beat_v we_o down_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v more_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o he_o in_o sickness_n in_o prison_n in_o poverty_n in_o trouble_n man_n have_v other_o ear_n than_o they_o have_v in_o prosperity_n verse_n 21._o curiosity_n in_o matter_n forbid_v be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 12._o there_o be_v bound_n put_v to_o the_o mount_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n content_a with_o that_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o of_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o beyond_o those_o limit_n we_o must_v not_o go_v have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v second_o we_o learn_v here_o how_o profitable_a the_o presence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o make_v people_n keep_v order_n for_o sure_o man_n be_v marvellous_a apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o they_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o moses_n give_v law_n never_o so_o good_a and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o governor_n to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v too_o clear_a what_o little_a good_a such_o law_n do_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o god_n execute_v but_o mercy_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o go_v over_o any_o that_o be_v execute_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n still_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n often_o manifest_v where_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n judgement_n be_v never_o entire_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o mercy_n be_v always_o entire_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o judgement_n at_o all_o in_o it_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o extent_n god_n say_v he_o will_v punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n say_v god_n here_o to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o there_o be_v but_o forty_o two_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o christ_n a_o hundred_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n if_o it_o last_o so_o long_o or_o if_o not_o he_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o a_o large_a periphrasis_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ver._n 18._o here_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n fear_v and_o fright_v shake_v and_o shiver_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o father_n to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 19_o yea_o it_o make_v he_o stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o smite_v his_o breast_n in_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n for_o mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v help_v and_o heal_v and_o sweet_o allure_v to_o come_v in_o all_o joyful_a assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o heb._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v in_o it_o a_o tremble_a a_o horror_n a_o consternation_n a_o astonishment_n a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n dereliction_n for_o a_o time_n the_o law_n here_o be_v give_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a how_o proceed_v moses_n with_o they_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o fear_n not_o that_o be_v fear_v not_o with_o despair_n nor_o with_o diffidence_n but_o yet_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v the_o law_n for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o very_a law_n its_o self_n which_o be_v give_v to_o direct_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n as_o in_o another_o place_n god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n gen._n 31._o as_o he_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v love_n too_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n i._n e._n by_o he_o who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fear_v verse_n 24._o god_n who_o be_v never_o visible_a to_o mortal_a eye_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o presential_a by_o substitution_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o certain_a place_n he_o have_v appoint_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o by_o promise_v and_o impart_v such_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v consequent_a to_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n have_v make_v such_o place_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o some_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n name_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o himself_o not_o a_o idea_n and_o it_o can_v be_v put_v into_o a_o place_n in_o literal_a signification_n the_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o some_o other_o sense_n god_n name_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v by_o which_o he_o be_v invocate_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a publication_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o because_o god_n be_v essential_o present_a in_o all_o place_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o present_a in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o in_o such_o place_n he_o give_v special_a blessing_n and_o grace_n or_o that_o in_o those_o place_n he_o appoint_v his_o name_n that_o be_v himself_o special_o to_o be_v invocate_v chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o the_o boar_n of_o his_o
by_o death_n we_o then_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o trinity_n and_o never_o till_o then_o verse_n 37._o as_o in_o the_o outward_a veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v socket_n of_o brass_n as_o you_o read_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a of_o silver_n so_o god_n do_v adorn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o brass_n with_o the_o outward_a custom_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v sound_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n like_o silver_n within_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o pass_v our_o censure_n upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o those_o wildfire_n tongue_n that_o do_v condemn_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o no_o more_o not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o may_v lesson_n it_o not_o the_o intention_n which_o may_v be_v well_o propound_v though_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o evil_a company_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o vehement_a tentation_n or_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o violence_n offer_v or_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o do_v excuse_v a_o tanto_fw-la though_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 3._o as_o here_o be_v divers_a instrument_n belong_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o for_o use_v and_o employment_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o divers_a member_n and_o those_o member_n be_v endow_v with_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o all_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o wherefore_o have_v this_o christian_a quickness_n of_o wit_n that_o depth_n of_o judgement_n this_o heat_n of_o zeal_n that_o power_n of_o elocution_n this_o man_n skill_n that_o experience_n this_o authority_n that_o strength_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n and_o put_v forth_o for_o public_a advantage_n as_o therefore_o no_o true_a christian_n be_v his_o own_o man_n so_o he_o free_o lay_v out_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o universal_a benefit_n of_o all_o his_o fellow-member_n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o grace_n but_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o all_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n sure_o that_o man_n can_v be_v poor_a while_n there_o be_v any_o special_a wealth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 7._o the_o staff_n on_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v be_v to_o be_v ever_o ready_a in_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o remove_n we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v no_o place_n of_o residence_n no_o fix_a habitation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o take_v up_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n and_o be_v go_v we_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o even_o that_o short_a time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o stay_v but_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o a_o flower_n he_o than_o that_o will_v die_v well_o must_v always_o look_v for_o death_n every_o day_n knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o mischief_n this_o also_o will_v help_v to_o confine_v our_o hope_n and_o cut_v short_a our_o design_n and_o fit_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o short_a life_n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o trouble_v our_o enquiry_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o intricate_a our_o labour_n with_o what_o we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v we_o must_v not_o dispose_v of_o ten_o year_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o to_o morrow_n nor_o discompose_v our_o present_a duty_n by_o long_a and_o future_a design_n such_o which_o by_o cast_v our_o labour_n to_o event_n at_o distance_n make_v we_o less_o to_o remember_v our_o death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o instant_n for_o this_o instant_n will_v never_o return_v again_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v this_o instant_n will_v secure_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o whole_a eternity_n verse_n 20._o when_o god_n receive_v light_n into_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o tallow_n the_o ox_n have_v horn_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o wax_n the_o bee_n have_v a_o sting_n but_o he_o receive_v only_a lamp_n of_o oil_n and_o though_o from_o many_o fruit_n and_o berry_n they_o press_v oil_n yet_o god_n admit_v no_o oil_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o olive_n the_o olive_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 3._o this_o show_v that_o mechanical_a art_n and_o trade_n be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o man_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n many_o man_n do_v condemn_v goldsmith_n jeweller_n or_o lace-weaver_n perfumer_n and_o such_o like_a as_o though_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o vanity_n and_o excess_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v their_o several_a skill_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o here_o we_o see_v if_o any_o man_n abuse_v they_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n not_o of_o the_o skill_n and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v verse_n 15._o matter_n not_o clothe_v in_o handsomeness_n of_o word_n be_v but_o du_v treasure_n and_o like_o some_o garden_n where_o there_o be_v fatnessof_o earth_n no_o flower_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n which_o aaron_n wear_v be_v make_v with_o embroider_a work_n and_o in_o the_o ephod_n there_o be_v as_o well_o diversity_n of_o colour_n as_o of_o riches_n blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n that_o then_o of_o epiphanius_n be_v worthy_a both_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o imitate_v who_o work_n be_v read_v of_o the_o simple_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o the_o matter_n verse_n 21._o this_o may_v remember_v a_o good_a minister_n how_o dear_a unto_o he_o his_o flock_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v even_o grave_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o eveâ—_n in_o his_o mind_n to_o profit_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o may_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v it_o note_v also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o who_o bear_v we_o not_o only_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o a_o nurse_n or_o on_o his_o shoulder_n as_o a_o strong_a man_n but_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o kind_a god_n isai._n 49._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n that_o in_o the_o robe_n of_o aaron_n there_o be_v a_o crown_n set_v upon_o the_o mitre_n moralize_v a_o possible_a conjunction_n at_o least_o of_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n in_o one_o person_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o mitre_n be_v together_o then_o but_o yet_o the_o crown_n be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n there_o be_v a_o power_n above_o the_o priest_n the_o regal_a power_n not_o above_o the_o function_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o above_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n verse_n 12._o this_o shadow_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o blood_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v publish_v and_o sound_v through_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n even_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n thou_o shall_v pour_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n note_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o its_o self_n sufficient_a for_o all_o yet_o become_v not_o helpful_a to_o all_o but_o be_v unprofitable_o pour_v out_o for_o many_o as_o this_o here_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n tread_v under_o foot_n that_o most_o precious_a blood_n verse_n 13._o that_o so_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o best_a service_n and_o duty_n most_o thankful_o ever_o confess_v that_o all_o fatness_n that_o be_v all_o comfort_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o from_o all_o man_n but_o now_o the_o very_o worst_a be_v think_v good_a enough_o for_o god_n our_o worst_a corn_n our_o worst_a calf_n our_o worst_a lamb_n and_o too_o often_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a be_v this_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 20._o by_o the_o ear_n be_v note_v obedience_n to_o signify_v that_o
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
in_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o thirty_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n to_o testify_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o bring_v stuff_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n even_o the_o woman_n bring_v their_o bracelet_n and_o earring_n and_o tablet_n glad_a they_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o price_n to_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o re-admittance_n into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o new_a convert_v act_v 19_o lose_v fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o burn_a of_o their_o book_n to_o gain_n christ_n all_o their_o curious_a art_n and_o author_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v with_o one_o verse_n of_o the_o gospel_n matthew_n at_o his_o conversion_n make_v a_o feast_n like_o a_o king_n for_o christ_n saint_n luke_n centurion_n when_o once_o he_o become_v a_o proselyte_n build_v a_o synagogue_n think_v it_o a_o happy_a purchase_n to_o gain_v eternal_a habitation_n by_o a_o temporal_a mansion_n verse_n 30._o bezalel_v be_v well_o descend_v of_o the_o honourable_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o aholiab_n not_o so_o well_o but_o from_o a_o mean_a tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n it_o afford_v we_o this_o observation_n that_o god_n bestow_v not_o his_o gift_n ever_o according_a to_o birth_n but_o make_v they_o in_o virtue_n equal_a who_o earthly_a respect_n and_o humane_a descent_n have_v make_v very_o unequal_a neither_o do_v he_o yield_v they_o praise_v for_o birth_n but_o for_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o and_o for_o a_o singular_a ability_n to_o teach_v other_o chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 2._o though_o these_o two_o learned_a artisan_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n who_o spirit_n be_v their_o master_n yet_o they_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n minister_n must_v have_v a_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a call_n and_o must_v be_v send_v by_o man_n before_o they_o presume_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o man_n may_v come_v uncalled_a to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o come_v without_o a_o call_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n christ_n will_v not_o let_v the_o devil_n preach_v he_o mark_v 1_o quia_fw-la extra_fw-la vocationem_fw-la as_o one_o well_o note_v because_o he_o have_v no_o call_n to_o such_o a_o office_n minister_n be_v ambassador_n and_o it_o be_v treason_n to_o enter_v upon_o a_o embassy_n before_o command_v by_o our_o prince_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o man_n own_o ordainer_n as_o basils_n word_n be_v to_o clap_v down_o into_o moses_n chair_n upon_o a_o vain_a enthusiasm_n be_v profane_a presumption_n and_o vot_o to_o undertake_v our_o office_n but_o invade_v it_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o fearful_a irony_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n i_o send_v they_o not_o yet_o they_o run_v run_v know_v nor_o why_o nor_o whither_o like_o ahimaaz_n in_o samuel_n 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 two_o table_n within_o it_o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o cherubim_v cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n and_o one_o another_o show_v christ_n cover_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o who_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mercy_n verse_n 8._o these_o cherubim_v here_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o holy_a angel_n attend_v upon_o god_n wait_v his_o command_n and_o look_v intentive_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o concern_v our_o redemption_n as_o the_o cherubim_n do_v here_o into_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a to_o show_v that_o the_o very_a angel_n have_v their_o establishment_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o they_o need_v mercy_n how_o much_o more_o do_v we_o if_o their_o face_n be_v continual_o bend_v upon_o a_o saviour_n how_o can_v we_o look_v off_o it_o be_v true_a the_o angel_n be_v not_o redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v under_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o government_n of_o influence_n of_o confirmation_n though_o not_o of_o redemption_n verse_n 9_o this_o represent_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n and_o one_o doctrine_n the_o old_a have_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a also_o look_v towards_o the_o old_a for_o what_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n but_o the_o new_a obscure_a and_o what_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o old_a make_v plain_a and_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a look_n upon_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v save_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o believe_v christ_n shall_v come_v and_o we_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 congregation_n must_v be_v first_o wash_v himself_o but_o now_o suppose_v the_o priest_n be_v unclean_a be_v vicious_a and_o who_o can_v say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o must_v â—he_n people_n notwithstanding_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n follow_v his_o doctrine_n yes_o certain_o for_o what_o if_o the_o sacrificer_n be_v unclean_a be_v the_o offer_v so_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n though_o the_o devil_n speak_v it_o verse_n 34._o that_o thus_o he_o may_v grace_v that_o outward_a place_n now_o appoint_v for_o holy_a assembly_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o to_o the_o world_n end_n teach_v how_o great_a account_n all_o people_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o their_o church_n and_o church-meeting_n verse_n 36._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_n to_o canaan_n be_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o arabia_n their_o guide_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v this_o when_o the_o pillar_n move_v 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 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any_o sweet_a savour_n and_o as_o he_o joy_v not_o in_o we_o so_o shall_v not_o we_o joy_n in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o pour_v oil_n into_o our_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o think_v our_o smell_n be_v as_o incense_v to_o god_n please_a and_o acceptable_a when_o he_o abhor_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n adorn_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o that_o so_o weep_v shall_v laugh_v verse_n 15._o how_o little_a this_o false_a and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o god_n minister_n be_v regard_v with_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o know_v not_o and_o they_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v they_o purpose_v either_o restitution_n or_o amendment_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v smart_v this_o law_n of_o god_n have_v its_o endure_a equity_n and_o god_n in_o other_o place_n profess_v that_o this_o rob_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o rob_n of_o he_o mal._n 3._o 8._o for_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o so_o will_v punish_v it_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 5._o god_n be_v never_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o whilst_o we_o retain_v and_o keep_v that_o that_o be_v not_o we_o unless_o we_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o we_o have_v unjust_o take_v away_o that_o very_a day_n we_o offer_v our_o oblation_n be_v abomination_n verse_n 7._o the_o priest_n must_v ever_o make_v the_o atonement_n so_o ever_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o priesthood_n be_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v typify_v christ_n office_n and_o therefore_o as_o then_o no_o sacrifice_n please_v but_o as_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n so_o at_o this_o day_n nothing_o of_o we_o as_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a avail_v but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n our_o only_a and_o eternal_a highpriest_n again_o the_o text_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o atonement_n shall_v be_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o wicked_a error_n of_o they_o that_o affirm_v a_o civil_a purgation_n only_o of_o sin_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o any_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o they_o because_o so_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v no_o way_n have_v serve_v to_o breed_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o man_n touch_v his_o spiritual_a estate_n whereunto_o indeed_o they_o whole_o aim_v verse_n 12._o this_o fire_n which_o god_n first_o kindle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o some_o momentary_a bonfire_n or_o a_o sudden_a and_o short_a triumph_n nor_o as_o a_o domestical_a fire_n to_o go_v out_o with_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n it_o must_v neither_o die_v nor_o be_v quench_v god_n as_o he_o be_v himself_o eternal_a so_o he_o love_v permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o away_o god_n regard_v we_o not_o all_o promise_n be_v to_o perseverance_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o a_o elementary_a fire_n that_o go_v out_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a continue_v it_o be_v but_o some_o presumptuous_a heat_n in_o we_o that_o decay_v upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o miraculous_o send_v down_o this_o fire_n at_o first_o will_v not_o renew_v the_o miracle_n every_o day_n by_o a_o like_a supply_n it_o begin_v immediate_o from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v nourish_v by_o mean_n fuel_n must_v maintain_v that_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n every_o day_n if_o he_o have_v kindle_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v every_o day_n begin_v again_o we_o have_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o these_o help_n can_v nourish_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o like_v as_o every_o flame_n of_o our_o material_a fire_n have_v a_o concourse_n of_o providence_n but_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v new_a infusion_n rather_o know_v that_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o a_o improvement_n of_o those_o habitual_a grace_n we_o have_v receive_v verse_n 13._o first_o by_o this_o he_o figure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o shadow_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v that_o although_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v when_o he_o come_v or_o be_v come_v for_o this_o fire_n be_v continual_a and_o go_v not_o out_o no_o more_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n fail_v to_o any_o true_a believer_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v second_o this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n ever_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o but_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o dull_a and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v three_o no_o other_o fire_n may_v be_v use_v but_o this_o and_o so_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o keep_v to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o all_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o head_n last_o this_o fire_n thus_o keep_v with_o all_o care_n teach_v they_o and_o still_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o never_o die_v nor_o go_v out_o within_o we_o the_o fire_n be_v keep_v in_o with_o wood_n with_o breath_n or_o blow_v and_o with_o ash_n so_o be_v god_n spirit_n keep_v in_o by_o a_o honest_a life_n as_o by_o wood_n by_o true_a sigh_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o by_o breath_n or_o blow_v and_o by_o meek_a humility_n as_o by_o soft_a ash_n verse_n 16._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n only_o and_o not_o else_o where_o must_v they_o eat_v it_o to_o signify_v that_o only_o in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v have_v and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o branch_n bear_v not_o fruit_n but_o in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o vineyard_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 8._o why_o god_n shall_v think_v of_o so_o small_a and_o base_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o skin_n some_o may_v ask_v the_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v first_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o thing_n needful_a and_o good_a for_o we_o see_v we_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o brute_n beast_n whereof_o yet_o he_o have_v care_n and_o thought_n second_o this_o show_v that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a care_n that_o the_o lord_n then_o have_v and_o still_o have_v
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 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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
of_o the_o wave-offering_a belong_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n their_o dear_a affection_n intimate_v by_o the_o breast_n and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o strength_n typify_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o heave-shoulder_n this_o signify_v the_o heave_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o heave_n up_o of_o our_o heat_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n verse_n 23._o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v whether_o public_o in_o the_o church_n or_o private_o in_o the_o family_n and_o this_o be_v most_o strong_o infer_v from_o hence_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v for_o this_o solemn_a form_n be_v set_v not_o for_o the_o simple_a sort_n or_o the_o most_o ignorant_a among_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o too_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o many_o witness_n if_o any_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n certain_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v they_o both_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v to_o follow_v a_o set_a form_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o their_o march_v forward_o and_o at_o their_o stand_v still_o there_o be_v set_v form_n enjoin_v numb_a 10._o 35_o 36._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 8._o the_o service_n of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v here_o proportion_v the_o assistance_n answerable_a to_o the_o service_n two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n but_o double_a the_o number_n to_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n because_o their_o service_n be_v double_a to_o the_o other_o and_o their_o carriage_n as_o 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bran_n in_o it_o to_o show_v the_o puriry_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o of_o our_o service_n through_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o incense_n of_o his_o intercession_n verse_n 19_o in_o these_o word_n as_o before_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v we_o see_v what_o be_v offer_v silver_n and_o gold_n they_o spare_v nothing_o they_o bring_v the_o best_a they_o have_v neither_o do_v they_o bring_v the_o best_a in_o a_o spare_a manner_n but_o they_o deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o a_o large_a and_o liberal_a manner_n we_o read_v exod._n 36._o that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o forward_o for_o the_o building_n and_o furnish_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o the_o workman_n complain_v the_o people_n bring_v too_o much_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o in_o our_o day_n the_o people_n bring_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o we_o may_v come_v but_o one_o degree_n behind_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v our_o people_n bring_v enough_o the_o israelite_n think_v they_o never_o bring_v enough_o we_o think_v we_o never_o bring_v too_o little_a they_o offer_v more_o than_o they_o be_v command_v we_o bring_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v compel_v and_o constrain_v to_o bring_v they_o offer_v with_o a_o glad_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n we_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n urge_v or_o not_o so_o much_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o best_a we_o think_v the_o worst_a good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o minister_n verse_n 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v down_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o general_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o man_n particular_a offering_n to_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v apply_v these_o example_n to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o pass_v over_o one_o of_o they_o without_o regard_n yet_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o next_o second_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v that_o forget_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o praise_n who_o be_v any_o way_n forward_o in_o do_v good_a because_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n child_n do_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v punctual_o reckon_v up_o and_o reward_v and_o as_o their_o deed_n be_v here_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n so_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 3._o the_o lamp_n be_v place_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n which_o be_v over_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o typify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o small_a use_n when_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n or_o rise_v betimes_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n rich_o dwell_v in_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v as_o one_o die_a do_v hic_fw-la sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v plenty_n of_o light_n under_o the_o law_n all_o be_v in_o riddle_n moses_n be_v veil_v and_o yet_o that_o say_n be_v then_o verify_v et_fw-la latet_fw-la &_o lucet_fw-la there_o be_v light_n enough_o to_o light_a man_n to_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 10._o there_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o then_o upon_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n certain_o the_o ceremony_n be_v significant_a or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o yet_o by_o we_o that_o be_v his_o people_n of_o the_o new_a and_o thus_o much_o it_o may_v import_v when_o the_o reverend_a man_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o thy_o head_n remember_v thou_o be_v then_o manumnize_v from_o all_o secular_a tie_n and_o sequester_v no_o less_o from_o the_o calling_n of_o the_o people_n than_o their_o vice_n thou_o be_v then_o bring_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o dedicate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o certain_o the_o holy_a impression_n of_o episcopal_a hand_n set_v on_o from_o above_o be_v such_o a_o elixir_n as_o by_o contraction_n if_o there_o be_v any_o disposition_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o base_a metal_n it_o will_v render_v it_o of_o the_o property_n verse_n 14._o the_o levite_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v god_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o special_a manner_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o though_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a even_o as_o the_o levite_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n which_o be_v the_o say_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o priest_n but_o they_o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la as_o god_n people_n these_o sicut_fw-la aaron_n as_o his_o peculiar_a servant_n they_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v true_a but_o these_o holy_a of_o holies_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o law_n keep_v ordination_n certain_a piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o now_o instead_o of_o that_o a_o bible_n into_o we_o not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v but_o as_o a_o sacred_a witness_n of_o that_o profession_n into_o which_o we_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n invest_v verse_n 17._o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o say_v god_n
royal_a prophet_n sing_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psalm_n 80_o 15._o that_o can_v discern_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a sound_n of_o god_n word_n the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n serve_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o exaltation_n of_o heart_n and_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o why_o do_v moses_n so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o hobab_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n sufficient_a have_v not_o he_o promise_v to_o conduct_v they_o and_o have_v they_o not_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o go_v before_o they_o most_o true_a yet_o humane_a help_n when_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o god_n offer_v they_o to_o our_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o use_v of_o lawful_a mean_n do_v not_o oppose_v or_o affront_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o it_o be_v true_a can_v work_v without_o mean_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o his_o will_n and_o not_o stand_v upon_o his_o naked_a power_n without_o his_o will_n verse_n 35._o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o know_v the_o form_n that_o the_o saint_n prevail_v with_o god_n of_o old_a that_o god_n accept_v such_o prayer_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o that_o accept_v they_o then_o if_o we_o send_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v accept_v they_o now_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v mention_n upon_o record_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n of_o jacob_n of_o moses_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o david_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o divers_a other_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o with_o word_n to_o attain_v a_o habit_n of_o prayer_n by_o study_v these_o form_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n there_o be_v form_n set_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v a_o form_n set_v numb_a 6._o in_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n the_o prophet_n set_v they_o a_o form_n joel_n 2._o and_o so_o here_o when_o the_o ark_n remove_v there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o when_o the_o ark_n stand_v still_o return_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 4._o the_o thirst_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o quench_v and_o now_o they_o complain_v as_o fast_o for_o hunger_n the_o other_o mutiny_n for_o water_n be_v of_o some_o few_o malcontent_n this_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a troop_n not_o that_o none_o be_v free_a caleb_n joshua_n moses_n aaron_n miriam_n be_v not_o yet_o taint_v usual_o god_n measure_v the_o state_n of_o any_o church_n or_o country_n by_o the_o most_o the_o great_a part_n carry_v both_o the_o name_n and_o censure_n sin_n be_v so_o much_o great_a as_o they_o be_v universal_a so_o far_o be_v evil_a from_o be_v extenuate_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o guilty_a that_o nothing_o can_v more_o aggravate_v it_o with_o man_n commonness_n may_v plead_v for_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o plead_v for_o judgement_n many_o hand_n draw_v the_o cable_n with_o more_o violence_n than_o few_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o that_o of_o the_o part_n verse_n 5._o contentation_n be_v a_o rare_a blessing_n because_o it_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o comfort_n or_o a_o not_o desire_v of_o some_o which_o we_o have_v not_o now_o we_o be_v never_o so_o bare_a as_o not_o to_o have_v some_o benefit_n never_o so_o full_a as_o not_o to_o want_v something_o god_n have_v much_o ado_n with_o we_o either_o we_o lack_v health_n or_o quietness_n or_o child_n or_o wealth_n or_o company_n or_o ourselves_o in_o all_o these_o we_o remember_v when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o do_v eat_v free_o of_o their_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n every_o mind_n remember_v and_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v like_o its_o self_n carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n though_o buy_v with_o servitude_n spiritual_a be_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n though_o redeem_a with_o famine_n and_o will_v rather_o die_v in_o god_n presence_n than_o live_v without_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o delicate_a and_o full_a dish_n verse_n 8._o the_o same_o hand_n that_o rain_v manna_n into_o the_o israelite_n tent_n can_v have_v rain_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n or_o lap_n god_n love_v we_o shall_v take_v pain_n for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n little_o will_v it_o have_v avail_v they_o that_o the_o manna_n lie_v about_o their_o tent_n if_o they_o have_v not_o go_v forth_o and_o gather_v it_o beat_v and_o bake_v it_o let_v salvation_n be_v never_o so_o plentiful_a if_o we_o bring_v it_o not_o home_n and_o make_v it_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a if_o the_o work_n do_v and_o mean_v use_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o give_v life_n no_o israelite_n have_v die_v their_o belly_n be_v full_a of_o that_o bread_n whereof_o one_o crum_n give_v life_n yet_o they_o die_v many_o of_o they_o in_o displeasure_n as_o in_o natural_a so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o mean_n the_o carkal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v give_v life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n represent_v verse_n 9_o the_o meat_n of_o these_o israelite_n be_v strange_a but_o nothing_o so_o strange_a as_o their_o bread_n from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o their_o manna_n fall_v till_o their_o settle_n in_o canaan_n god_n wrought_v a_o perpetual_a miracle_n in_o this_o food_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o place_n other_o bread_n rise_v up_o from_o below_o this_o fall_v down_o from_o above_o neither_o do_v it_o ever_o rain_v bread_n till_o now_o yet_o so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a shower_n fall_v that_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o quantity_n that_o every_o morning_n shall_v fall_v enough_o to_o fill_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o maw_n and_o mouth_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o composition_n that_o it_o be_v sweet_a like_o hony-cake_n round_o like_o coriander_n transparent_a as_o dew_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o melt_v by_o one_o heat_n by_o another_o harden_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o as_o if_o it_o know_v time_n and_o will_v teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o feed_v they_o it_o fall_v double_a in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v not_o a_o miracle_n in_o the_o continnance_n and_o cease_v that_o this_o shower_n of_o bread_n follow_v their_o camp_n in_o all_o their_o removal_n till_o they_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o withdraw_v itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o need_v no_o miracle_n now_o you_o have_v mean_n verse_n 18._o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n here_o that_o they_o have_v weep_v in_o his_o ear_n god_n have_v hear_v they_o weep_v but_o for_o what_o and_o how_o they_o weep_v for_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o tincture_n a_o deep_a die_v of_o murmur_a in_o their_o tear_n christ_n go_v as_o far_o in_o the_o passion_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o he_o come_v to_o a_o passionate_a deprecation_n in_o his_o tristis_fw-la anima_fw-la and_o in_o this_o si_fw-mi possibile_fw-la and_o his_o transeat_fw-la calix_fw-la but_o as_o all_o these_o passion_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o root_n from_o which_o no_o bitter_a leaf_n nor_o crooked_a twigg_n can_v spring_v so_o they_o be_v instant_o wash_v with_o his_o veruntamen_fw-la a_o present_a and_o a_o full_a submit_v of_o all_o to_o god_n pleasure_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n o_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v verse_n 22._o when_o our_o own_o provision_n fail_v than_o not_o to_o distrust_v the_o provision_n of_o god_n be_v a_o noble_a trial_n of_o faith_n shall_v our_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v slay_v cry_v even_o moses_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n who_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o devour_v we_o can_v as_o easy_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o stomach_n he_o that_o command_v the_o sea_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o guard_v we_o can_v as_o easy_o command_v the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v we_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rod_n a_o serpent_n can_v as_o easy_o make_v these_o stone_n bread_n why_o do_v we_o not_o wait_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v find_v so_o powerful_a now_o they_o set_v the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o wrong_a last_o while_o they_o measure_v it_o only_o by_o their_o present_a sense_n while_o we_o see_v our_o daily_a bread_n on_o our_o cupboard_n we_o believe_v let_v god_n
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