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
sigh_v and_o tremble_v certain_o whatever_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o other_o see_v this_o may_v fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a punishment_n in_o prolong_v so_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n verse_n 16._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o cain_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v cain_n go_v out_o from_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o so_o that_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v a_o peculiar_a place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o ark_n the_o temple_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 43._o exod._n 23._o so_o jonas_n flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o than_o shall_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o christian_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v the_o power_n delegated_a to_o they_o from_o god_n to_o drive_v obstinate_a sinner_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v as_o that_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 20._o if_o the_o author_n the_o inventor_n of_o any_o thing_n useful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o that_o invention_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o here_o jabal_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o tabal_n his_o brother_n the_o father_n of_o music_n how_o absolute_o be_v god_n our_o father_n who_o invent_v we_o make_v we_o find_v we_o out_o in_o the_o depth_n and_o darkness_n of_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o be_v father_n and_o father_n of_o light_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n he_o be_v lux_fw-la lucisica_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o light_n from_o which_o all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o nature_n or_o grace_n or_o glory_n have_v their_o emanation_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v like_o god_n as_o he_o so_o it_o be_v one_o immaterial_a immortal_a understand_v spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o power_n which_o all_o make_v up_o one_o spirit_n so_o thou_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v have_v some_o thing_n to_o resemble_v their_o creator_n the_o other_o creature_n be_v all_o body_n man_n be_v body_n and_o spirit_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o spirit_n not_o without_o a_o spiritual_a composition_n thou_o be_v alone_o after_o thy_o own_o manner_n simple_n glorious_a infinite_a no_o creature_n can_v be_v like_o thou_o in_o thy_o proper_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n how_o shall_v our_o finite_a weak_a compound_a nature_n give_v any_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o thou_o yet_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n thou_o vouchsafe_v man_n the_o near_a correspondence_n to_o thou_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n as_o in_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o thou_o beautifie_v his_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v our_o soul_n rise_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v they_o long_o to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o be_v and_o author_n of_o their_o be_v glorious_a that_o so_o we_o may_v redeem_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v recover_v in_o thou_o what_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o verse_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o his_o body_n but_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v descend_v unto_o adam_n posterity_n by_o natural_a propagation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o seth_n because_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o even_o the_o righteous_a seed_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o depravation_n verse_n 22._o in_o that_o enoch_n first_o walk_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n before_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n glory_n on_o earth_n before_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n verse_n 24._o if_o you_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hereafter_o you_o must_v walk_v with_o god_n here_o so_o abraham_n so_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n take_v he_o god_n know_v god_n take_v not_o every_o man_n that_o die_v god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a secure_a man_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o god_n then_o see_v he_o now_o and_o remember_v that_o his_o last_o judgement_n be_v express_v in_o that_o word_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n be_v damnation_n and_o god_n know_v no_o man_n hereafter_o with_o who_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v here_o verse_n 29._o forasmuch_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o faithful_a then_o look_v for_o a_o comforter_n that_o shall_v deâ—iver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o of_o this_o comforter_n noah_n be_v a_o figure_n heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o verse_n 32._o sem_fw-mi be_v here_o first_o name_v though_o japhet_n be_v first_o bear_v as_o be_v first_o in_o dignity_n though_o not_o in_o birth_n because_o from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o japhet_n our_o bless_a saviour_n descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n now_o any_o relation_n to_o christ_n enable_v either_o place_n or_o person_n for_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a if_o god_n please_v to_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n upon_o his_o embassy_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o god_n please_v to_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o such_o place_n they_o become_v glorious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a circumference_n and_o populousness_n of_o nineveh_n but_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n there_o that_o make_v it_o know_v to_o after-age_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o city_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o temple_n that_o make_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n only_a who_o fame_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v both_o man_n and_o town_n as_o famous_a and_o as_o eternal_a as_o itself_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o the_o world_n be_v grow_v so_o foul_a with_o sin_n that_o god_n see_v it_o be_v time_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o flood_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o water_n from_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o superfluity_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o but_o from_o the_o unequal_a yoke_n with_o infidel_n these_o marriage_n do_v not_o beget_v man_n so_o much_o as_o wickedness_n from_o hence_o religious_a husband_n both_o lose_v their_o piety_n and_o gain_v a_o rebellious_a and_o godless_a generation_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n a_o woman_n seduce_v adam_n woman_n betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n betray_v the_o woman_n the_o beauty_n of_o these_o woman_n betray_v this_o holy_a seed_n eve_n see_v and_o lust_v so_o do_v they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lust_v taste_v sin_v die_v the_o most_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n by_o they_o common_o satan_n creep_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v at_o safety_n that_o have_v not_o covenant_v with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o which_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o in_o short_a time_n within_o the_o set_a space_n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o building_n 120_o year_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v repent_v enough_o to_o justify_v god_n mercy_n in_o forbear_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n verse_n 12._o man_n be_v every_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o this_o
the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o his_o own_o god_n then_o accept_v or_o condemn_v man_n secundam_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la according_a to_o the_o evidence_n that_o arise_v from_o we_o and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o record_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o himself_o our_o action_n and_o his_o record_n agree_v we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v but_o only_o our_o do_v they_o and_o not_o his_o decree_a they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o evidence_n verse_n 23._o draw_v near_o to_o thyself_o as_o abraham_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o admit_v thy_o own_o expostulation_n as_o god_n do_v he_o let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o not_o only_o thy_o open_a and_o evident_a rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o even_o the_o immorality_n and_o incivility_n that_o thou_o do_v towards_o man_n in_o scandalize_a they_o bythy_a sin_n and_o the_o absurdity_n that_o thou_o commit_v against_o thyself_o in_o sin_v against_o thy_o own_o reason_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o consequent_o the_o treachery_n that_o thou_o commit_v against_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v not_o only_o in_o better_a peace_n but_o in_o better_a state_n and_o better_a health_n and_o in_o better_a reputation_n a_o better_a friend_n and_o better_a company_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v less_o because_o some_o of_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v violate_v the_o band_n of_o friendship_n and_o some_o such_o as_o have_v make_v thy_o company_n and_o conversation_n dangerous_a either_o for_o temptation_n or_o at_o least_o for_o defamation_n verse_n 25._o so_o long_o as_o there_o lie_v a_o certiorari_fw-la from_o a_o high_a court_n or_o a_o appeal_n to_o a_o high_a court_n the_o case_n be_v not_o so_o desperate_a if_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o right_a for_o there_o be_v a_o future_a remedy_n to_o be_v hope_v if_o the_o whole_a state_n be_v incense_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o can_v find_v a_o escape_n to_o another_o country_n if_o all_o the_o world_n persecute_v i_o yet_o if_o i_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n i_o have_v a_o supreme_a court_n in_o myself_o and_o i_o be_o at_o peace_n in_o be_v acquit_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n of_o this_o which_o i_o tread_v and_o this_o earth_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o and_o when_o he_o judge_v i_o my_o conscience_n turn_v on_o his_o side_n and_o comfess_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v right_a and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n argument_n rom._n 3._o second_o and_o ratify_v abraham_n expostulation_n here_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a god_n forbid_v how_o then_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n a_o particular_a council_n may_v err_v but_o then_o a_o general_a council_n may_v help_v to_o rectify_v that_o particular_a the_o king_n may_v err_v but_o then_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n heart_n be_v can_v rectify_v he_o but_o if_o god_n that_o judge_v all_o the_o earth_n judge_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o error_n to_o be_v assign_v in_o his_o judgement_n no_o appeal_n from_o god_n not_o thorough_o inform_v to_o god_n better_o inform_v for_o he_o always_o know_v all_o evidence_n before_o it_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o the_o large_a the_o jurisdiction_n and_o high_a the_o court_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a ought_v the_o judge_n to_o be_v of_o wrong_a judgement_n for_o abraham_n expostulation_n reach_v in_o a_o measure_n to_o they_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o or_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 3._o though_o lot_n will_v be_v a_o guest_n of_o sodom_n yet_o because_o he_o will_v not_o entertain_v their_o sin_n he_o become_v a_o host_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o indeed_o where_o can_v the_o angel_n have_v lodge_v in_o sodom_n if_o not_o with_o lot_n the_o house_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v full_a of_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n when_o they_o know_v not_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o we_o and_o visit_v we_o when_o we_o see_v not_o and_o when_o we_o feel_v not_o protect_v we_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o be_v attend_v by_o angel_n verse_n 5._o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n be_v now_o flock_v together_o and_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o envy_n and_o lust_n dare_v require_v to_o do_v that_o in_o troop_n which_o to_o act_v single_a have_v be_v too_o abominable_a to_o imagine_v unnatural_a continuance_n and_o society_n in_o evil_n make_v man_n outrageous_a and_o impudent_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o lot_n to_o be_v witness_n but_o he_o must_v be_v bawd_n also_o bring_v forth_o these_o man_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o behold_v even_o the_o sodomite_n speak_v modest_o though_o their_o act_n and_o intent_n be_v villainous_a what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o profess_v purity_n of_o heart_n to_o speak_v unclean_o and_o lascivious_o verse_n 8._o lot_n crave_v and_o plead_v here_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n and_o when_o he_o see_v headstrong_a purpose_n of_o mischief_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o ill_a father_n than_o a_o ill_a host_n his_o intention_n be_v good_a but_o his_o offer_n be_v faulty_a if_o through_o his_o allowance_n the_o sodomite_n have_v defile_v his_o daughter_n it_o have_v be_v his_o sin_n if_o through_o violence_n they_o have_v defile_v his_o guest_n it_o have_v be_v only_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o sin_n lest_o other_o shall_v sin_n it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o prevent_v sin_n with_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o prevent_v a_o great_a sin_n with_o a_o less_o the_o best_a mind_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v yield_v inconsiderate_a motion_n as_o water_n that_o be_v violent_o stir_v send_v up_o bubble_n god_n mean_v better_a to_o lot_n than_o to_o suffer_v his_o weak_a offer_n to_o be_v accept_v verse_n 11._o when_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o they_o be_v no_o whit_n better_a by_o affliction_n and_o worse_o with_o admonition_n god_n find_v it_o time_n to_o strike_v now_o lot_n guest_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o angel_n and_o first_o deliver_v lot_n in_o sodom_n then_o from_o sodom_n first_o strike_v they_o with_o blindness_n who_o they_o will_v after_o consume_v with_o fire_n how_o little_a do_v the_o sodomite_n think_v that_o vengeance_n be_v so_o near_o they_o while_o they_o go_v grope_v in_o the_o street_n and_o curse_v those_o who_o they_o can_v not_o find_v let_v with_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o secure_a light_n and_o see_v they_o miserable_a and_o fore-sees_a they_o burn_v it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o god_n to_o blind_a and_o besot_v those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v the_o light_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v shall_v be_v fiery_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o fire_n unquenchable_a wickedness_n have_v but_o a_o time_n the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n be_v beyond_o all_o time_n verse_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n god_n spirit_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o as_o his_o angel_n do_v with_o lot_n in_o sodom_n he_o tell_v lot_n overnight_o that_o he_o will_v burn_v the_o city_n and_o bid_v he_o prepare_v god_n shall_v give_v thou_o some_o grudge_n before_o he_o exalt_v thy_o favour_n and_o warn_v thou_o to_o consider_v thy_o state_n and_o consult_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n again_o the_o angel_n call_v lot_n up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o hasten_v he_o and_o when_o he_o prolong_v say_v the_o text_n the_o angel_n catch_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o forth_o because_o though_o there_o be_v no_o co-operation_n in_o lot_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v neither_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v all_o with_o lot_n for_o his_o temporal_a preservation_n and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o for_o thou_o too_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a verse_n 13._o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o late_a plunder_v of_o sodom_n shall_v have_v reform_v that_o city_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o wicked_a man_n grow_v worse_o with_o affliction_n as_o water_n grow_v more_o cold_a after_o a_o heat_n and_o as_o they_o leave_v not_o sin_v so_o god_n leave_v not_o plague_v of_o they_o but_o still_o follow_v they_o with_o succession_n of_o judgement_n in_o how_o few_o year_n do_v sodom_n forget_v she_o be_v spoil_v and_o lead_v captive_a if_o that_o wicked_a city_n have_v be_v warn_v by_o the_o sword_n it_o have_v escape_v the_o fire_n but_o now_o this_o visitation_n have_v not_o make_v ten_o good_a man_n in_o those_o five_o city_n how_o fit_a be_v this_o heap_n for_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v all_o chaff_n only_o let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n he_o vex_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o who_o bid_v he_o stay_v there_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v vex_v he_o be_v deliver_v he_o
which_o he_o do_v require_v hitherto_o tend_v all_o our_o earthly_a labour_n and_o industry_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v this_o how_o small_a a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o nature_n how_o little_a will_v content_v it_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n after_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jacob_n after_o his_o communion_n here_o with_o god_n in_o bethel_n then_o jacob_n lift_v up_o his_o foot_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n he_o go_v with_o strength_n with_o spirit_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o then_o he_o go_v that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v have_v that_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o bethel_n he_o be_v so_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o that_o spiritual_a bait_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o that_o he_o go_v on_o lively_a and_o cheerful_o in_o his_o journey_n so_o when_o we_o have_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o heavenly_a bait_n at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o foot_n and_o go_v on_o cheerful_o lively_a lusty_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n verse_n 9_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v so_o order_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o family_n that_o every_o one_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n may_v have_v such_o a_o employment_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o he_o thus_o here_o rachel_n keep_v the_o sheep_n while_o leah_n have_v her_o task_n within_o door_n god_n have_v dispense_v his_o gift_n diverse_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n to_o one_o man_n be_v give_v knowledge_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n to_o a_o three_o be_v give_v to_o speak_v with_o diverse_a tongue_n to_o a_o four_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o tongue_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o but_o have_v something_o or_o other_o in_o he_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o extraordinary_a some_o special_a talon_n to_o trade_n with_o some_o honey_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o common_a hive_n if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o it_o let_v every_o man_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n improve_v his_o talon_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o the_o common_a good_a verse_n 17._o god_n have_v two_o daughter_n the_o young_a which_o be_v heaven_n be_v fair_a and_o lovely_a like_o rachel_n and_o court_v by_o all_o the_o elder_a be_v repentance_n which_o with_o tear_n be_v blear-eyed_a like_a leah_n and_o neglect_v by_o most_o but_o if_o man_n ask_v as_o jacob_n for_o rachel_n god_n will_v answer_v as_o laban_n do_v jacob_n it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o marry_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a he_o that_o will_v not_o marry_v the_o leah_n of_o repentance_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o rachel_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 20._o jacob_n think_v seven_o year_n service_n a_o short_a time_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v rachel_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o his_o love_n he_o think_v seven_o year_n and_o seven_o to_o they_o but_o a_o small_a time_n do_v jacob_n account_v so_o many_o year_n but_o a_o small_a time_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o account_v seven_o day_n seven_o hour_n short_a admit_v it_o be_v more_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n if_o we_o have_v heaven_n if_o we_o have_v rachel_n in_o our_o eye_n fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o immortality_n upon_o heaven_n and_o then_o all_o tribulation_n will_v seem_v not_o only_a light_n but_o nothing_o and_o not_o only_o short_a but_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o or_o as_o yesterday_o be_v to_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o eternity_n verse_n 23._o after_o the_o service_n of_o a_o hard_a apprenticeship_n have_v earn_v she_o who_o jacob_n love_v his_o wife_n be_v change_v and_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n force_v to_o a_o unwilling_a adultery_n his_o mother_n have_v before_o substitute_v he_o who_o be_v the_o young_a son_n for_o the_o elder_a and_o now_o not_o long_o after_o his_o father-in-law_n by_o the_o like_a fraud_n substitute_n to_o he_o the_o elder_a daughter_n for_o the_o young_a god_n come_v oftentimes_o home_n to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o kind_n and_o even_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o pay_v we_o our_o own_o when_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o verse_n 26._o many_o thing_n may_v be_v customable_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o commendable_a and_o use_v to_o be_v do_v which_o often_o be_v better_o undo_v such_o practice_n draw_v near_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n than_o of_o christ._n for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o that_o the_o pharisee_n do_v so_o much_o stand_v upon_o under_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o what_o do_v they_o censure_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n so_o hardly_o for_o but_o their_o custom_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o deep_o tax_v they_o for_o but_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a custom_n the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a in_o this_o point_n veritate_fw-la manifestata_fw-la cedat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la veritati_fw-la for_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n not_o i_o be_o the_o custom_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o this_o limitation_n and_o regard_n if_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o name_n of_o custom_n and_o will_v inquire_v no_o further_o into_o any_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v the_o custom_n what_o have_v be_v use_v heretofore_o much_o injury_n and_o evil_n may_v be_v commit_v thus_o laban_n here_o deceive_v jacob_n pretend_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v not_o forsooth_o their_o custom_n to_o marry_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a but_o under_o that_o pretence_n he_o falsify_v his_o promise_n abuse_v his_o daughter_n and_o deceive_v his_o friend_n verse_n 28._o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cross_n to_o jacob_n to_o marry_v who_o he_o will_v not_o or_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o she_o who_o he_o desire_v and_o now_o he_o must_v begin_v a_o new_a hope_n where_o he_o make_v account_n of_o fruition_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o expectation_n once_o frustrate_v be_v more_o difficult_a than_o to_o continue_v a_o long_o hope_v draw_v on_o with_o likelihood_n of_o performance_n yet_o thus_o dear_o be_v jacob_n content_a to_o pay_v for_o rachel_n even_o fourteen_o year_n servitude_n common_o god_n child_n come_v not_o easy_o by_o their_o pleasure_n what_o misery_n will_v not_o love_n digest_v and_o overcome_v and_o if_o jacob_n be_v willing_o consume_v with_o heat_n in_o the_o day_n and_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n to_o become_v the_o son-in-law_n to_o laban_n what_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 31._o rachel_n who_o jacob_n love_v be_v barren_a leah_n which_o be_v despise_v be_v fruitful_a how_o wise_o god_n weigh_v out_o to_o we_o our_o favour_n and_o cross_n in_o a_o equal_a balance_n so_o temper_v our_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v not_o oppress_v and_o our_o joy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transport_v we_o each_o one_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o envy_n to_o other_o and_o of_o grief_n to_o himself_o thus_o leah_n envy_v rachel_n beauty_n and_o love_n rachel_n envy_v leahs_n fruitfulness_n yet_o leah_n will_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o rachel_n blear-eyed_a and_o here_o also_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o chastise_v the_o preposterous_a affection_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o iacob_n love_n with_o rachel_n barrenness_n verse_n 35._o leah_n have_v praise_v the_o lord_n before_o at_o rubens_n and_o simeons_n birth_n but_o now_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o new_a benefit_n she_o praise_v he_o again_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o god_n mercy_n be_v multiply_v towards_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v increase_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o though_o jacob_n be_v as_o tender_v a_o husband_n to_o rachel_n as_o she_o can_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o child_n if_o she_o have_v they_o yet_o his_o love_n keep_v within_o bound_n and_o he_o will_v love_v his_o wife_n so_o far_o as_o she_o love_v he_o and_o her_o god_n if_o rachel_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n jacob_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o rachel_n and_o if_o she_o inconsiderate_o will_v advance_v he_o to_o god_n seat_n and_o thrust_v god_n power_n into_o his_o hand_n jacob_n will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o reprove_v she_o and_o condemn_v she_o by_o ask_v the_o question_n be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n who_o carry_v the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n under_o his_o own_o girdle_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o when_o god_n glory_n be_v concern_v and_o a_o rebellious_a people_n have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n moses_n will_v break_v that_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o they_o be_v
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verse_n 2._o this_o offer_v show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o bestow_v part_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n bless_v they_o withal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n erect_v with_o we_o and_o among_o we_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o that_o our_o good_n be_v not_o we_o to_o waste_v at_o our_o will_n but_o god_n look_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o they_o employ_v to_o good_a purpose_n last_o in_o seek_v this_o offer_n to_o erect_v a_o external_n worship_n we_o see_v that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v outward_o also_o with_o our_o body_n as_o inward_o with_o our_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o variety_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v you_o have_v shadow_v out_o unto_o you_o the_o difference_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n 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