of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o clean_o through_o and_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n accept_v as_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n reject_v for_o look_v how_o the_o leaven_n make_v the_o bread_n savoury_n and_o strong_a and_o wholesome_a look_v also_o how_o it_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o heave_v up_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o do_v god_n regenerate_a spirit_n change_v we_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o all_o our_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o rise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v heave_v up_o in_o all_o love_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o mercy_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o we_o verse_n 15._o a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o signify_v that_o public_a feast_n shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_o continue_v and_o keep_v long_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o god_n love_v not_o idle_a banquet_n and_o prodigal_a spend_n although_o he_o allow_v gracious_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o occasion_n second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o wisdom_n by_o god_n lest_o if_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v smell_v by_o long_a keep_n religion_n may_v so_o have_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o fickle_a person_n verse_n 18._o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o that_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o but_o speedy_o and_o quick_o to_o be_v do_v whilst_o time_n serve_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v for_o behold_v say_v christ_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o day_n luke_n 13._o that_o be_v a_o short_a time_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o with_o my_o ministry_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v more_o particular_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v three_o day_n the_o first_o of_o youth_n till_o age_n come_v the_o second_o of_o age_n till_o death_n come_v and_o in_o these_o two_o day_n there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v but_o the_o three_o day_n be_v after_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o help_n as_o here_o on_o the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
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
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
write_v and_o his_o anger_n will_v destroy_v part_n of_o the_o people_n that_o god_n anger_n may_v not_o consume_v they_o all_o now_o let_v we_o imitate_v these_o great_a example_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n let_v we_o only_o be_v angry_a for_o sin_n verse_n 4._o i_o see_v in_o rachel_n the_o image_n of_o her_o grandmother_n sarah_n both_o in_o her_o beauty_n of_o person_n in_o her_o action_n in_o her_o success_n she_o also_o will_v needs_o suborn_v her_o handmaid_n to_o make_v she_o a_o mother_n and_o at_o last_o beyond_o hope_n herself_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o weak_a greediness_n in_o we_o to_o affect_v god_n blessing_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n what_o a_o proof_n and_o praise_n have_v it_o be_v of_o her_o faith_n if_o she_o have_v stay_v god_n leisure_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v endure_v her_o barrenness_n than_o her_o husband_n polygamy_n now_o she_o show_v herself_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n the_o father_n for_o covetousness_n the_o daughter_n for_o emulation_n have_v draw_v sin_n into_o jacob_n bed_n he_o offend_v in_o yield_v but_o they_o more_o in_o solicit_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o jacob_n but_o to_o they_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o satan_n draw_v we_o into_o the_o blame_n be_v we_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o move_v each_o other_o unto_o the_o most_o fault_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o the_o tempter_n verse_n 6._o here_o rachel_n make_v use_v of_o god_n name_n to_o profane_v it_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n will_v have_v god_n justify_v her_o maid_n and_o her_o own_o sin_n many_o cry_v up_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v god_n which_o he_o never_o will_v own_v and_o put_v his_o name_n to_o those_o write_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o indeed_o there_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v no_o sin_n so_o common_a among_o christian_n as_o to_o prostitue_a both_o god_n name_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o as_o that_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o there_o be_v no_o deed_n of_o darkness_n so_o black_a and_o ugly_a which_o have_v not_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n mask_v and_o veil_v and_o cloud_v even_o with_o light_n its_o self_n i_o mean_v with_o those_o glorious_a heavenly_a angel-like_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o the_o most_o unchristian_a but_o the_o most_o inhuman_a practice_n the_o most_o unnatural_a savage_a barbarity_n of_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o avow_v to_o be_v the_o dictate_v and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o text_n have_v judge_v and_o allow_v they_o verse_n 18._o leah_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n and_o yet_o expect_v a_o reward_n thus_o many_o time_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v ill_a as_o micah_n have_v make_v household_n god_n and_o entertain_v a_o levite_n cry_v now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o because_o i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n but_o he_o never_o think_v he_o have_v a_o idol_n to_o his_o god_n thus_o leah_n here_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o take_v that_o for_o her_o hire_n which_o god_n for_o all_o she_o know_v intend_v as_o her_o punishment_n and_o indeed_o her_o son_n issachar_n who_o be_v the_o hire_n here_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o withal_o a_o slave_n and_o therefore_o in_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49._o compare_v to_o a_o ass_n and_o one_o that_o for_o his_o ease_n will_v submit_v unto_o any_o burden_n imposition_n tax_n this_o be_v a_o simple_a low_a poor_a spirit_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v for_o the_o general_a very_o unworthy_a and_o vile_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o hire_n the_o reward_n the_o blessing_n that_o leah_n rejoice_v in_o as_o if_o god_n have_v approve_v of_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o success_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o her_o handmaid_n womb_n and_o this_o be_v her_o error_n of_o measure_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o success_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o many_o time_n give_v child_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v not_o many_o time_n angry_a with_o man_n though_o they_o outward_o prosper_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o the_o turk_n and_o some_o christian_n too_o at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n who_o judge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n only_o by_o the_o success_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o cross_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v verse_n 20._o child_n be_v a_o good_a dowry_n if_o they_o prove_v good_a and_o though_o they_o be_v always_o a_o heritage_n that_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o lord_n heritage_n when_o our_o child_n appear_v to_o be_v god_n heir_n as_o well_o as_o we_o then_o may_v we_o just_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o our_o great_a dowry_n otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o sad_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o and_o yet_o all_o man_n desire_v they_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o cover_v grace_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n have_v get_v these_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o sure_o say_v god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o good_a dowry_n verse_n 27._o jacob_n rich_a in_o nothing_o but_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v now_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n account_v his_o charge_n his_o wealth_n but_o god_n mean_v he_o yet_o more_o good_a laban_n see_v that_o both_o his_o family_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v well_o increase_v by_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o love_n therefore_o but_o his_o gain_n make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v even_o laban_n covetousness_n be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o enrich_v jacob_n and_o even_o his_o strait_a master_n entreat_v he_o to_o that_o recompense_n which_o make_v his_o nephew_n mighty_a and_o himself_o envious_a verse_n 41._o in_o the_o very_a shape_n and_o colour_n of_o brute_n creature_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n which_o dispose_v they_o to_o his_o own_o end_n small_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n shall_v prevail_v where_o god_n intend_v a_o effect_n little_a peel_a stick_n of_o hazel_n or_o poplar_n lay_v in_o the_o trough_n shall_v enrich_v jacob_n with_o a_o increase_n of_o spot_a cattle_n laban_n son_n may_v have_v try_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o fail_v god_n will_v have_v laban_n know_v that_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o as_o for_o fourteen_o year_n he_o have_v multiply_v jacob_n charge_n of_o cattle_n to_o laban_n so_o now_o for_o the_o last_o six_o year_n he_o will_v multiply_v laban_n flock_n to_o jacob_n and_o if_o laban_n have_v the_o more_o yet_o the_o better_a be_v jacob_n even_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n god_n child_n have_v many_o time_n sensible_a taste_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o the_o wicked_a chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 13._o when_o god_n appear_v here_o to_o jacob_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o laban_n he_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o no_o doubt_n intend_v to_o mind_n jacob_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o only_o make_v there_o by_o god_n to_o he_o but_o likewise_o by_o he_o to_o god_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v where_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n to_o i_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o pious_a resolution_n as_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o when_o make_v so_o to_o look_v after_o they_o how_o they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o to_o profane_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v once_o consecrate_a to_o god_n to_o falter_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v solemn_o resolve_v in_o god_n service_n be_v a_o fetch_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o coal_n of_o fire_n along_o with_o it_o have_v thou_o never_o put_v in_o for_o the_o title_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o votary_n with_o a_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v perfidious_a though_o profane_a but_o by_o break_v thy_o promise_n thou_o adde_v the_o guilt_n of_o unfaithfulness_n to_o that_o of_o disobedience_n and_o thy_o sin_n become_v beyond_o measure_n sinful_a verse_n 18._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o laban_n be_v a_o worse_a uncle_n or_o father_n or_o master_n he_o can_v like_v well_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o wealth_n as_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o man_n for_o if_o they_o prosper_v not_o they_o be_v despise_v if_o they_o prosper_v they_o be_v envy_v this_o uncle_n
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the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a as_o he_o do_v balaams_n ass_n to_o confute_v his_o master_n verse_n 20._o husband_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o wife_n and_o child_n see_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v follower_n willing_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o father_n call_v even_o into_o any_o country_n and_o when_o i_o look_v at_o moses_n his_o rod_n methinks_v i_o see_v little_a david_n march_v cheerful_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n against_o huge_a goliath_n good_a lord_n what_o weapon_n be_v those_o against_o he_o then_o in_o man_n eye_n or_o this_o staff_n now_o in_o moses_n hand_n against_o pharaoh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o here_o and_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o strong_a in_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o match_v a_o king_n sceptre_n with_o a_o stick_n or_o a_o staff_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o one_o send_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o verse_n 22._o god_n church_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o manchild_n to_o the_o father_n yea_o as_o the_o first-born_a which_o common_o be_v love_v most_o tender_o and_o in_o great_a honour_n now_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o your_o first-born_a and_o then_o think_v of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n who_o affection_n as_o much_o excel_v you_o as_o god_n excel_v man_n now_o as_o tender_a father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v school_v many_o way_n by_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o help_v they_o when_o a_o love_n may_v be_v know_v a_o love_n and_o a_o good_a a_o good_a so_o our_o god_n know_v his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o our_o want_n perfect_o fit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o most_o merciful_o that_o both_o our_o corruption_n 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as_o much_o discontent_n pharaoh_n as_o pharaoh_n cruelty_n can_v discontent_n the_o israelite_n how_o contrary_a be_v god_n precept_n to_o man_n mind_n and_o indeed_o as_o they_o love_v to_o cross_v he_o in_o their_o practice_n so_o he_o love_v to_o cross_v they_o in_o his_o command_n before_o and_o their_o punishment_n after_o verse_n 4._o moses_n talk_v of_o sacrifice_n pharaoh_n talk_v of_o work_n any_o thing_n seem_v due_a work_n to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n save_v god_n service_n nothing_o superfluous_a but_o religious_a duty_n christ_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a nature_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o needless_a moses_n speak_v of_o devotion_n pharaoh_n of_o idleness_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a use_n as_o to_o cast_v fair_a colour_n upon_o our_o own_o vicious_a action_n so_o to_o cast_v evil_a aspersion_n upon_o the_o good_a action_n of_o other_o the_o same_o devil_n that_o speak_v in_o pharaoh_n speak_v still_o in_o our_o scoffer_n and_o call_v religion_n hypocrisy_n conscionable_a care_n singularity_n every_o vice_n have_v a_o title_n and_o every_o virtue_n a_o disgrace_n verse_n 8._o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o eye_n often_o to_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o devise_v a_o false_a let_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v grieve_v extraordinary_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o groan_n and_o sigh_n travail_v under_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o what_o say_v the_o wicked_a oh_o it_o be_v melancholy_a and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v purge_v festus_n imagine_v paul_n mad_a when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n act._n 26._o 24._o and_o that_o much_o learning_n make_v he_o mad_a when_o learning_n be_v wisdom_n and_o make_v wise_a yea_o heli_n himself_o mistake_v anna_n a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o deem_v she_o to_o be_v drink_v when_o ravish_v in_o her_o holy_a feel_n she_o be_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n 1_o sam._n 2._o verse_n 11._o the_o near_a that_o god_n draw_v to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o more_o the_o devil_n rage_v in_o and_o by_o his_o member_n against_o they_o remember_v that_o example_n in_o mar._n 9_o 26._o how_o the_o foul_a spirit_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o party_n more_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o before_o we_o can_v leave_v any_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v continue_v but_o by_o and_o by_o we_o shall_v be_v discourage_v sometime_o with_o threat_n sometime_o with_o show_n of_o peril_n and_o loss_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o stand_v and_o shrink_v not_o and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n now_o now_o be_v my_o god_n at_o hand_n for_o now_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v
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
not_o admit_v change_n in_o some_o place_n fix_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o fundamental_o but_o yet_o a_o movable_a pillar_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o god_n minister_n by_o preach_v and_o cry_v unto_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v hew_v their_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v prepare_v they_o for_o writing_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n must_v write_v in_o they_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n enter_v without_o he_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n second_o as_o god_n do_v not_o write_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v hew_v so_o no_o more_o assure_v yourself_o will_v he_o ever_o in_o your_o heart_n set_v any_o good_a if_o you_o contemn_v the_o outward_a hew_v and_o prepare_v of_o you_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n three_o by_o the_o former_a table_n break_v and_o these_o new_a make_v some_o have_v think_v to_o be_v figure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o gospel_n our_o old_a corruption_n which_o must_v be_v break_v and_o our_o new_a regeneration_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n verse_n 8._o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a worship_v that_o god_n which_o so_o merciful_o deal_v with_o we_o again_o when_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v away_o while_o we_o be_v hinder_v with_o this_o and_o that_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n o_o let_v he_o not_o pass_v away_o but_o make_v haste_n as_o moses_n here_o do_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n verse_n 9_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o this_o moses_n fall_v to_o prayer_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n kindle_v prayer_n wherefore_o use_n when_o you_o be_v dull_a to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n general_a particular_a so_o many_o so_o sweet_a so_o full_a of_o power_n to_o inflame_v a_o heart_n half_n dead_a and_o when_o you_o feel_v the_o fire_n kindle_v then_o pray_v it_o will_v flame_v out_o at_o last_o verse_n 13_o it_o be_v you_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v that_o public_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o public_a person_n the_o altar_n here_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o for_o private_a matter_n private_a man_n may_v do_v they_o as_o jacob_n purge_v his_o own_o house_n of_o his_o wife_n idol_n private_a man_n to_o meddle_v with_o public_a matter_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o find_v a_o altar_n yet_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o false_a spirit_n that_o will_v rash_o write_v of_o reformation_n without_o tarry_v for_o the_o magistrate_n so_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n with_o man_n turn_v to_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n some_o yet_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o they_o tell_v we_o idolatry_n must_v be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o true_a teach_n it_o be_v true_a teach_v must_v go_v before_o but_o what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n work_v exclude_v no_o for_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o teach_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o magistrate_n may_v concur_v with_o teach_v and_o punish_v theives_n and_o murderer_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o first_o table_n touch_v god_n honour_n and_o service_n verse_n 29._o modest_a man_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o alm_n the_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o your_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o your_o left_a hand_n do_v verse_n 30._o to_o note_v first_o that_o minister_n face_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a action_n and_o word_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n shall_v glister_v and_o shine_v so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o goodwork_n second_o to_o shadow_n that_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n now_o represent_v be_v only_o bright_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o face_n a_o mere_a outward_a justification_n before_o man_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o three_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n lighten_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n make_v it_o see_v and_o know_v sin_n but_o it_o lighten_v not_o the_o mind_n by_o faith_n to_o save_v from_o sin_n christ_n only_o do_v this_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v the_o next_o verse_n the_o people_n fear_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o law_n ever_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o such_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v in_o guiltiness_n such_o confidence_n in_o innocency_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o clear_v from_o sin_n it_o shall_v run_v to_o that_o glory_n with_o joy_n the_o least_o glimpse_n whereof_o now_o appall_v it_o and_o send_v it_o away_o in_o terror_n verse_n 35._o nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la habet_fw-la moses_n praeter_fw-la solam_fw-la faciem_fw-la his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n his_o foot_n also_o have_v no_o glory_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o so_o by_o that_o ceremony_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o spouse_n unto_o another_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n totus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la this_o show_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n the_o latin_a read_v &_o facies_fw-la ejus_fw-la erat_fw-la cornuta_fw-la but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o mistake_n of_o our_o hebrew_a word_n keren_n a_o horn_n for_o karan_n to_o shine_v tostatus_n say_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latin_a be_v emittebat_fw-la radios_fw-la sicut_fw-la cornua_fw-la this_o also_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n only_o a_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a work_n before_o man_n the_o veil_n over_o moses_n signify_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v read_v they_o understand_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o renew_v his_o law_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v wilful_o blind_a if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o table_n break_v so_o can_v they_o not_o but_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o testimony_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o israel_n outstripped_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o in_o this_o privilege_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o 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god_n give_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o son_n to_o i_o god_n the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v his_o seal_n to_o assure_v that_o gift_n to_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_a god_n the_o son_n receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n for_o i_o that_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o with_o he_o without_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o verse_n 31._o the_o end_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o oblation_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o spend_v but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o sustentation_n of_o his_o select_a servant_n that_o so_o be_v always_o to_o have_v minister_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v have_v also_o of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o feed_v and_o maintain_v they_o this_o i_o take_v to_o 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own_o hand_n and_o of_o my_o own_o good_n and_o not_o they_o to_o serve_v at_o other_o cost_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o this_o red_a heifer_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n crucify_v who_o as_o a_o father_n say_v be_v candidus_n sanctitate_fw-la rubicundus_fw-la passione_n white_a and_o ruddy_a white_a in_o his_o innocency_n and_o red_a in_o his_o passion_n and_o this_o heifer_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n our_o saviour_n be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n the_o spot_n of_o original_a and_o the_o blemish_n of_o actual_a sin_n it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n likewise_o on_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n christ_n never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o slavery_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o willing_a sacrifice_n he_o be_v not_o foree_v and_o draw_v to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n but_o it_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o immutability_n because_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v it_o act_n 2._o 23._o not_o of_o co_z action_n he_o die_v willing_o therefore_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o show_v his_o life_n be_v not_o then_o spend_v he_o may_v have_v keep_v it_o long_o if_o he_o will_v last_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o people_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n because_o for_o the_o common_a good_a all_o the_o congregation_n must_v get_v they_o a_o bloody_a saviour_n verse_n 5._o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n with_o the_o garbage_n and_o dung_n can_v yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n in_o it_o our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v hut_n as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n nay_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n that_o even_o christ_n himself_o when_o burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o 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a_o water_n of_o separation_n it_o note_n that_o our_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o god_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 2._o 13._o chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o all_o israel_n murmur_v when_o they_o want_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o yet_o all_o israel_n depart_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n at_o god_n command_n the_o very_o worst_a man_n will_v obey_v god_n in_o something_o none_o but_o the_o good_a in_o all_o he_o be_v rare_o desperate_a that_o make_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o unsound_a praise_n that_o be_v give_v a_o man_n for_o one_o good_a action_n it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v of_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o that_o they_o do_v something_o well_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o tremble_v if_o we_o follow_v god_n and_o murmur_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o have_v stay_v behind_o verse_n 2._o those_o begin_v to_o distrust_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o verse_n in_o their_o necessity_n that_o in_o the_o former_a be_v ready_a to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n in_o their_o welfare_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o endure_v in_o extreme_a want_n than_o to_o obey_v a_o hard_a commandment_n suffering_n be_v great_a trial_n than_o action_n and_o god_n will_v have_v his_o thorough_o try_v he_o put_v they_o to_o both_o and_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v both_o to_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n and_o then_o to_o thirst_v in_o rephidim_n we_o be_v not_o sound_a israelites_n god_n set_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o this_o dry_a place_n he_o can_v as_o well_o have_v conduct_v they_o to_o another_o elim_n to_o convenient_a watering_n or_o he_o that_o give_v the_o water_n of_o all_o their_o channel_n can_v as_o well_o have_v derive_v they_o to_o meet_v israel_n but_o god_n do_v purposely_o carry_v they_o to_o thirst_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o we_o fare_v ill_a but_o of_o choice_n it_o be_v 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you_o must_v perish_v by_o thirst_n god_n carry_v you_o forth_o god_n restrain_v his_o creature_n from_o you_o god_n be_v still_o present_a with_o you_o and_o yet_o you_o say_v while_o you_o be_v to_o die_v for_o want_n of_o water_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o that_o we_o have_v die_v before_o the_o lord_n these_o israelite_n love_v their_o life_n well_o enough_o i_o hear_v how_o they_o screek_v while_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yet_o now_o they_o say_v o_o that_o we_o have_v die_v although_o life_n be_v natural_o sweet_a yet_o a_o little_a discontentment_n make_v we_o weary_a it_o be_v a_o base_a
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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