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though_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v for_o nought_o and_o therefore_o make_v large_a promise_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v because_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o because_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o therefore_o that_o go_v first_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o make_v bargain_n with_o his_o servant_n to_o hire_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o mat._n 4._o 9_o but_o though_o god_n make_v many_o and_o large_a promise_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o yet_o he_o never_o make_v any_o bargain_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n the_o christian_a must_v first_o eye_n the_o command_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o motive_n as_o a_o encouragement_n as_o a_o obligation_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o not_o as_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o my_o obedience_n i_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o 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david_n i_o have_v find_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n belong_v for_o for_o as_o sin_n be_v punishment_n enough_o unto_o its_o self_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o punishment_n and_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v hell_n sufficient_a if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o come_v after_o so_o to_o do_v good_a be_v reward_n and_o heaven_n enough_o unto_o its_o self_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v gracious_a verse_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o term_n of_o humane_a regularity_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o know_v and_o approve_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o command_n once_o in_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v eliah_n eat_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o god_n can_v
scent_n and_o savour_n of_o their_o action_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n chap._n xl._o verse_n 13._o moses_n that_o be_v appoint_v here_o to_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v other_o be_v never_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_a himself_o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o value_v external_a sacrament_n or_o sign_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n again_o that_o the_o invisible_a grace_n be_v of_o force_n without_o the_o visible_a sign_n when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o as_o in_o moses_n here_o but_o then_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n who_o be_v then_o god_n vicegerent_n or_o vicar-general_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v god_n do_v and_o certain_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o order_n may_v prescribe_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o verse_n 16._o observe_v how_o often_o from_o this_o to_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o verse_n be_v repeat_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a command_v obedience_n be_v be_v it_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o invention_n never_o will_v these_o repetition_n be_v make_v beware_v therefore_o of_o these_o way_n and_o in_o very_a reason_n conclude_v that_o if_o you_o expect_v from_o your_o servant_n your_o command_n to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o your_o will_n much_o more_o may_v god_n expect_v the_o same_o obedience_n from_o you_o verse_n 32._o those_o that_o dispense_v god_n ordinance_n that_o wait_v upon_o his_o altar_n must_v come_v with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n holiness_n become_v every_o man_n well_o but_o best_a of_o all_o public_a person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o example_n of_o good_a but_o liberty_n of_o control_a ill_n the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v to_o purge_v other_o must_v be_v of_o pure_a gold_n themselves_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o congregation_n must_v be_v first_o wash_v himself_o but_o now_o suppose_v the_o priest_n be_v unclean_a be_v vicious_a and_o who_o can_v say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o must_v â—he_n people_n notwithstanding_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n follow_v his_o doctrine_n yes_o certain_o for_o what_o if_o the_o sacrificer_n be_v unclean_a be_v the_o offer_v so_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n though_o the_o devil_n speak_v it_o verse_n 34._o that_o thus_o he_o may_v grace_v that_o outward_a place_n now_o appoint_v for_o holy_a assembly_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o to_o the_o world_n end_n teach_v how_o great_a account_n all_o people_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o their_o church_n and_o church-meeting_n verse_n 36._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_n to_o canaan_n be_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o arabia_n their_o guide_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v this_o when_o the_o pillar_n move_v they_o move_v when_o the_o pillar_n stand_v still_o they_o stand_v still_o by_o all_o which_o a_o further_a matter_n namely_o the_o regiment_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n be_v signify_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o passenger_n and_o traveller_n to_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o in_o this_o journey_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o desert_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n our_o guide_n be_v christ_n himself_o figure_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n because_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o show_v we_o how_o far_o we_o may_v go_v in_o every_o action_n and_o where_o we_o must_v stand_v and_o he_o go_v before_o we_o as_o our_o guide_n to_o life_n everlasting_a a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 4._o the_o party_n bring_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v by_o this_o sign_n of_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v that_o he_o himself_o deserve_v to_o die_v but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v spare_v and_o his_o desert_n lay_v upon_o the_o beast_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v for_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o christ_n i._n e._n lay_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o iniquity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o faith_n apply_v christ_n to_o himself_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n my_o sin_n your_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o sin_n three_o this_o lay_n on_o the_o hand_n show_v that_o man_n bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n shall_v rather_o sacrifice_v their_o exorbitant_a affection_n than_o those_o beast_n verse_n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n tie_v they_o to_o a_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v where_o they_o please_v be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o use_v any_o unlawful_a manner_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o in_o every_o place_n at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o may_v have_v sacrifice_v the_o same_o reason_n be_v now_o for_o our_o set_a public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n where_o the_o people_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n after_o one_o manner_n not_o allow_v at_o their_o will_n every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o several_a place_n lest_o private_a place_n shall_v breed_v private_a fancy_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n verse_n 6._o this_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o party_n that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n flay_v and_o without_o skin_n that_o be_v without_o all_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a show_n without_o all_o earthly_a vain_a and_o proud_a confidence_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o work_n or_o worth_n whatsoever_o in_o he_o but_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n with_o a_o single_a and_o faithful_a heart_n boast_v of_o no_o desert_n but_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o offerer_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o assure_v that_o although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o ox_n and_o sheep_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o those_o that_o can_v so_o do_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n yield_v as_o sweet_a a_o savour_n and_o thus_o gracious_a will_n god_n ever_o be_v even_o two_o mite_n of_o a_o poor_a widow_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o a_o little_a spice_n or_o goatshair_n or_o what_o my_o power_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o and_o respect_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n can_v weigh_v but_o little_a very_o little_a with_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n weigh_v heavy_a and_o so_o her_o heart_n be_v put_v to_o her_o mite_n give_v it_o weight_n above_o the_o great_a but_o far_o more_o heartless_a largess_n of_o the_o pharisee_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 6._o this_o offer_v thus_o part_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o oil_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o christ_n be_v full_o anoint_v within_o and_o without_o above_o his_o fellow_n for_o they_o be_v only_o single_o anoint_v either_o as_o king_n or_o as_o priest_n or_o as_o prophet_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o thrice_o sacred_a anoint_a person_n a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n a_o priest_n to_o purge_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n a_o king_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o threefold_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v real_o represent_v by_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v for_o first_o oil_n be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n make_v not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o soul_n by_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n second_o oil_n do_v supple_a and_o cure_n wound_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n as_o a_o priest_n the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o that_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o blood_n three_o oil_n will_v still_o be_v the_o uppermost_a of_o all_o liquor_n so_o likewise_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v above_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o creation_n verse_n 11._o by_o this_o rule_n of_o have_v no_o leaven_n they_o be_v teach_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o doctrine_n so_o pure_a that_o it_o make_v other_o pure_a john_n 15._o 3._o and_o his_o life_n so_o pure_a that_o not_o only_o his_o false_a accuser_n can_v fasten_v no_o fault_n upon_o he_o but_o by_o his_o innocency_n he_o appease_v
which_o name_n he_o have_v give_v he_o of_o strive_v and_o struggle_v all_o god_n israel_n be_v wrestler_n by_o call_v and_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v suffer_v hardship_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n but_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o two_o army_n maintain_v civil_a broil_n within_o she_o the_o spinit_a war_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o have_v more_o than_o need_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o at_o no_o place_n must_v we_o lie_v open_a for_o our_o enemy_n be_v a_o serpent_n if_o he_o can_v but_o bite_v the_o heel_n he_o will_v transfuse_v his_o venom_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n verse_n 19_o we_o see_v here_o how_o jacob_n be_v try_v with_o a_o new_a cross_n deprive_v of_o his_o crown_n his_o stay_n his_o comfort_n his_o wife_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n must_v not_o look_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o this_o life_n they_o must_v not_o prophecy_n of_o peace_n to_o themselves_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n and_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n they_o must_v not_o dream_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o carry_v on_o eagle's_n wing_n but_o their_o dream_n must_v be_v of_o willow-tree_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babel_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o daily_a cross-bearer_n which_o make_v this_o patriarch_n in_o another_o place_n say_v few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o son_n of_o jacob_n must_v not_o think_v to_o walk_v in_o plain_a and_o easy_a path_n to_o heaven_n but_o must_v climb_v hard_a it_o be_v all_o up-hill_n the_o way_n lie_v inter_fw-la epauleum_fw-la &_o magdalum_fw-la as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v the_o text_n exod._n 14._o 2._o that_o be_v by_o turrete_v and_o tower_v turn_v and_o wind_v as_o origen_n expound_v it_o never_o any_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o dry_a eye_n iacob_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n first_o rachel_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n die_v and_o when_o but_o in_o her_o travel_n and_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o his_o father_n then_o his_o child_n the_o staff_n of_o his_o age_n wound_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n reuben_n prove_v incestuous_a judah_n adulterous_a dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi_n murderous_a er_fw-mi and_o onan_n strike_v dead_a joseph_n lose_v simeon_n imprison_v benjamin_n the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n endanger_v himself_o drive_v by_o famine_n in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o die_v among_o the_o egyptian_n a_o people_n that_o hold_v it_o a_o abomination_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o thus_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n try_v his_o child_n and_o if_o that_o god_n with_o who_o he_o strive_v and_o who_o therefore_o strive_v for_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n he_o have_v be_v supplant_v with_o evil_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n now_o what_o son_n of_o israel_n can_v hope_v for_o good_a day_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o father_n be_v so_o evil_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o can_v rest_v with_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o bless_v we_o no_o pain_n no_o sorrow_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o demosthenes_n that_o great_a popular_a orator_n be_v wont_a to_o hug_v himself_o as_o he_o go_v in_o the_o street_n to_o hear_v the_o common_a people_n say_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o this_o be_v demosthenes_n there_o go_v the_o great_a orator_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o joy_n nor_o credit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v point_v at_o and_o stigmatise_v by_o the_o people_n for_o a_o infamous_a person_n this_o be_v edom_n be_v no_o commendation_n though_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n no_o happiness_n for_o esau_n to_o find_v his_o name_n in_o scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o can_v find_v it_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o judas_n if_o their_o name_n may_v have_v be_v forget_v than_o to_o be_v remember_v under_o those_o ignominious_a character_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o think_v to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lie_v plot_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o protect_v both_o it_o and_o themselves_o yet_o their_o name_n shall_v either_o rot_v and_o perish_v or_o if_o they_o be_v remember_v it_o shall_v be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v that_o burn_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n as_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o the_o public_a firebrand_n and_o incendiary_n the_o common_a plague_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n verse_n 6._o esau_n no_o doubt_n be_v as_o strong_a if_o not_o strong_a than_o jacob_n yet_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n sure_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o jacob_n that_o daunt_a esau_n and_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a appear_v in_o jacob_n face_n from_o which_o esau_n flee_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a majesty_n seat_v there_o and_o with_o this_o esau_n be_v not_o acquaint_v and_o therefore_o it_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o and_o make_v he_o fly_v and_o all_o this_o not_o without_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_a heir_n canaan_n be_v the_o promise_a land_n but_o not_o for_o esau_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o with_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o that_o value_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n above_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first-born_a a_o jacob_n only_o one_o bless_v of_o god_n be_v to_o inherit_v that_o country_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a land_n be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o a_o esau_n a_o profane_a person_n verse_n 20._o esau_n be_v by_o marriage_n ally_v to_o this_o seir_n for_o he_o take_v aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n to_o wife_n vers_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o drive_v their_o own_o kinsman_n out_o of_o their_o country_n deut._n 2._o 12._o no_o tie_n either_o of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n or_o nature_n or_o religion_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v wicked_a man_n when_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n drive_v they_o on_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n value_v not_o their_o near_a relation_n a_o estate_n to_o they_o be_v of_o far_o great_a esteem_n than_o kindred_n or_o friend_n then_o either_o their_o brother_n their_o father_n or_o their_o god_n himself_o verse_n 31._o as_o esau_n be_v the_o first-born_a so_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n likewise_o and_o good_a reason_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n before_o the_o young_a especial_o since_o jacob_n portion_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o temporal_a crown_n as_o a_o eternal_a for_o though_o jacob_n by_o god_n decree_n be_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n yet_o not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a temporal_a estate_n or_o dominion_n be_v not_o entail_v to_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o other_o man_n as_o their_o king_n so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v esau_n reign_v and_o edom_n have_v king_n while_o jacob_n be_v a_o slave_n a_o israel_n under_o and_o egyptian_a captivity_n yet_o jacob_n shall_v reign_v at_o last_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o israel_n have_v a_o king_n who_o sovereignty_n shall_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o endure_v long_o than_o it_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shilo_n come_v no_o nor_o then_o neither_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal._n 145._o 13._o verse_n 43._o when_o edom_n in_o the_o 31_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o king_n then_o be_v israel_n a_o slave_n but_o here_o when_o edom_n be_v a_o duke_n israel_n be_v a_o king_n which_o instruct_v we_o not_o to_o look_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n say_v the_o psalm_n 38._o 37._o and_o
a_o beast_n to_o day_n none_o better_o to_o morrow_n none_o worse_o to_o day_n a_o god_n to_o morrow_n a_o devil_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n find_v this_o measure_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n ready_a to_o be_v stone_v by_o those_o that_o even_o now_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v honour_a he_o as_o a_o god_n you_o can_v never_o give_v any_o people_n so_o many_o cause_n to_o stick_v unto_o as_o he_o do_v give_v this_o people_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o fail_v verse_n 6._o no_o evil_n in_o man_n can_v drive_v god_n from_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v suggest_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n god_n can_v spare_v thou_o therefore_o trouble_v he_o not_o hope_v not_o in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o one_o answer_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o merit_n that_o thou_o do_v confess_v all_o that_o he_o say_v of_o thy_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o tell_v he_o withal_o that_o thou_o do_v look_v at_o god_n promise_n and_o consider_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v find_v here_o and_o every_o where_o that_o no_o evil_a in_o man_n can_v make_v he_o evil_a by_o break_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v verse_n 8._o as_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o travel_v to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o they_o must_v fight_v with_o amaleck_n in_o the_o way_n no_o more_o can_v we_o travel_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n without_o fight_v with_o amaleck_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v fierce_a amalekite_n and_o they_o must_v be_v fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v as_o amaleck_n be_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v canaan_n poverty_n sickness_n cross_n by_o child_n slander_n with_o infinite_a more_o be_v amalekite_n and_o they_o stop_v you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o canaan_n so_o that_o without_o buckle_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o pass_v verse_n 9_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o this_o the_o antiquity_n of_o muster_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o they_o all_o do_v not_o go_v here_o but_o some_o and_o those_o choose_v out_o by_o a_o muster_n and_o view_v take_v by_o joshua_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n likewise_o how_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o credit_v it_o ever_o be_v in_o these_o case_n to_o be_v choose_v which_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o man_n shall_v not_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o a_o muster_n towards_o as_o heretofore_o they_o do_v verse_n 11._o if_o we_o receive_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o at_o first_o ask_v we_o raint_n and_o cease_v pray_v straight_o not_o remember_v how_o often_o we_o use_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o body_n before_o we_o can_v be_v whole_a let_v we_o therefore_o amend_v this_o fault_n in_o our_o prayer_n hereafter_o and_o never_o forget_v the_o force_n of_o true_a and_o godly_a prayer_n while_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v continue_v pray_v so_o long_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o pray_v for_o prevail_v but_o when_o he_o give_v over_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o your_o case_n and_o my_o case_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v trouble_v verse_n 12._o this_o heaviness_n of_o moses_n hand_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n in_o christian_a exercise_n we_o can_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v as_o we_o ought_v hut_n heaviness_n and_o dulness_n will_v steal_v upon_o we_o and_o seek_v to_o cool_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o the_o help_n that_o aaron_n and_o hur_z perform_v unto_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a company_n in_o such_o holy_a exercise_n and_o the_o needful_a duty_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v strengthen_v he_o and_o quicken_v he_o and_o aid_v he_o so_o to_o pray_v and_o continue_v his_o prayer_n as_o the_o end_n may_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o all_o this_o have_v use_v to_o tell_v we_o how_o careful_a we_o must_v be_v in_o keep_v a_o register_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o friend_n in_o our_o country_n in_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n or_o any_o way_n example_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v numerous_a as_o of_o deborah_n judith_n hester_n anna_n mary_n and_o that_o cleanse_v leper_n that_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n all_o these_o build_v altar_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n favour_n by_o be_v true_o and_o fervent_o thankful_a chap._n xviii_o verse_n 9_o the_o hearty_a joy_n that_o be_v in_o jethro_n when_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n show_v we_o the_o right_a affection_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o any_o member_n thereof_o he_o envy_v not_o he_o grudge_v not_o much_o less_o speak_v ill_a but_o with_o a_o very_a love_a joy_n he_o be_v glad_a and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o verse_n 10._o after_o our_o deliverance_n from_o any_o affliction_n or_o danger_n there_o remain_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o deliverance_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v safe_a on_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v their_o dead_a enemy_n come_v float_v after_o they_o upon_o the_o billow_n they_o do_v not_o cry_v more_o loud_a before_o than_o now_o they_o sing_v not_o their_o faith_n but_o their_o sense_n teach_v they_o now_o to_o magnify_v that_o god_n after_o their_o deliverance_n who_o they_o hardly_o trust_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o jethro_n here_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n even_o nature_n teach_v the_o very_a gentile_n what_o both_o they_o and_o god_n own_o people_n ought_v to_o return_v for_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o a_o whole_a christian_n life_n be_v divide_v into_o pray_v and_o praif_v if_o we_o begin_v with_o petition_n we_o common_o conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n thus_o by_o a_o holy_a craft_n we_o insinuate_v into_o god_n favour_n drive_v a_o trade_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n receive_v and_o return_v import_v one_o commodity_n that_o of_o mercy_n and_o transport_v another_o that_o of_o thansgiving_n verse_n 19_o in_o this_o excellent_a man_n moses_n jethro_n his_o inferior_a by_o far_o find_v a_o just_a fault_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o may_v receive_v counsel_n even_o from_o a_o mean_a person_n and_o let_v moses_n modesty_n in_o yield_v make_v our_o spirit_n humble_a in_o like_a occasion_n where_o god_n dwell_v it_o will_v be_v so_o and_o pride_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o ill_a heart_n the_o head_n scorn_v not_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o very_a foot_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o head_n verse_n 22._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o ruler_n you_o be_v god_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o epicure_n idle_a god_n which_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o let_v all_o inferior_a matter_n alone_o as_o too_o base_a for_o his_o eye_n nay_o rather_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v judge_n like_o himself_o who_o do_v not_o only_o weigh_v mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o his_o balance_n but_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v down_o judgement_n for_o small_a matter_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o deuteronomy_n vengeance_n be_v i_o so_o in_o the_o proverb_n he_o descend_v low_a and_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o balance_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a than_o the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o all_o judge_n have_v the_o lord_n letter_n commendatory_a in_o their_o behalf_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o do_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 7._o god_n may_v have_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o law_n perforce_n they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o he_o can_v require_v nothing_o but_o justice_n it_o have_v be_v but_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o obey_v their_o maker_n yet_o that_o god_n which_o love_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n sweet_o give_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n in_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o imperious_o command_v but_o crave_v our_o assent_n for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v rebellion_n not_o to_o do_v how_o gentle_a shall_v be_v the_o proceed_n of_o fellow-creature_n who_o have_v a_o equality_n of_o be_v with_o a_o inequality_n of_o condition_n when_o their_o infinite_a
master_n request_v where_o he_o may_v constrain_v god_n will_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o unwilling_a how_o much_o less_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o stand_v all_o upon_o love_n if_o we_o stay_v till_o god_n offer_v violence_n to_o our_o will_n or_o to_o we_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v die_v stranger_n from_o he_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v enjoy_v her_o love_n by_o a_o willing_a contract_n not_o by_o a_o ravishment_n the_o obstinate_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n the_o title_n of_o all_o convert_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n verse_n 9_o this_o show_v how_o careful_a great_a one_o shall_v be_v to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n their_o word_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n with_o their_o hearer_n and_o their_o service_n and_o pain_n do_v more_o good_a but_o now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o too_o many_o for_o great_a man_n must_v show_v their_o greatness_n in_o disgrace_v the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o mean_a man_n show_v their_o malice_n in_o spread_v false_a rumour_n of_o they_o verse_n 10._o those_o garment_n must_v be_v wash_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a that_o now_o they_o may_v begin_v their_o age_n in_o purity_n as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o be_v foul_a than_o bare_a the_o danger_n be_v neither_o in_o their_o garment_n nor_o their_o skin_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o clothes_n with_o what_o soul_n to_o appear_v before_o their_o god_n for_o little_a will_v neatness_n of_o vesture_n avail_v they_o with_o a_o filthy_a soul_n the_o god_n of_o spirit_n look_v to_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o challenge_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o part_n which_o resemble_v himself_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v verse_n 14._o we_o be_v all_o by_o our_o corruption_n most_o unfit_a profitable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v ready_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n by_o all_o due_a care_n beforehand_o and_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o care_n trouble_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n neither_o will_v enter_v into_o unclean_a hearer_n verse_n 16._o a_o good_a way_n to_o make_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n be_v first_o to_o shake_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o in_o himself_o for_o then_o assure_o the_o word_n enter_v more_o powerful_o and_o he_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a touch_n then_o without_o such_o humble_v he_o will_v have_v have_v remember_v how_o st._n paul_n be_v throw_v down_o act_v 9_o 4._o sure_o such_o rushing_n and_o shake_n and_o spiritual_a frighting_n in_o conscience_n have_v the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a meaning_n in_o to_o beat_v we_o down_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v more_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o he_o in_o sickness_n in_o prison_n in_o poverty_n in_o trouble_n man_n have_v other_o ear_n than_o they_o have_v in_o prosperity_n verse_n 21._o curiosity_n in_o matter_n forbid_v be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 12._o there_o be_v bound_n put_v to_o the_o mount_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n content_a with_o that_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o of_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o beyond_o those_o limit_n we_o must_v not_o go_v have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v second_o we_o learn_v here_o how_o profitable_a the_o presence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v to_o make_v people_n keep_v order_n for_o sure_o man_n be_v marvellous_a apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o they_o must_v be_v admonish_v by_o moses_n give_v law_n never_o so_o good_a and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o governor_n to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v too_o clear_a what_o little_a good_a such_o law_n do_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o god_n execute_v but_o mercy_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o go_v over_o any_o that_o be_v execute_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n still_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n often_o manifest_v where_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n judgement_n be_v never_o entire_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o mercy_n be_v always_o entire_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o judgement_n at_o all_o in_o it_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o extent_n god_n say_v he_o will_v punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n say_v god_n here_o to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o there_o be_v but_o forty_o two_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o christ_n a_o hundred_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o than_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n if_o it_o last_o so_o long_o or_o if_o not_o he_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o a_o large_a periphrasis_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ver._n 18._o here_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n fear_v and_o fright_v shake_v and_o shiver_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o father_n to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 19_o yea_o it_o make_v he_o stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o smite_v his_o breast_n in_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n for_o mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v help_v and_o heal_v and_o sweet_o allure_v to_o come_v in_o all_o joyful_a assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o heb._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v in_o it_o a_o tremble_a a_o horror_n a_o consternation_n a_o astonishment_n a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n dereliction_n for_o a_o time_n the_o law_n here_o be_v give_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a how_o proceed_v moses_n with_o they_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o fear_n not_o that_o be_v fear_v not_o with_o despair_n nor_o with_o diffidence_n but_o yet_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v the_o law_n for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o very_a law_n its_o self_n which_o be_v give_v to_o direct_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n as_o in_o another_o place_n god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n gen._n 31._o as_o he_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v love_n too_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n i._n e._n by_o he_o who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fear_v verse_n 24._o god_n who_o be_v never_o visible_a to_o mortal_a eye_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o presential_a by_o substitution_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o certain_a place_n he_o have_v appoint_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o and_o by_o promise_v and_o impart_v such_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v consequent_a to_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n have_v make_v such_o place_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a determination_n of_o some_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n name_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o himself_o not_o a_o idea_n and_o it_o can_v be_v put_v into_o a_o place_n in_o literal_a signification_n the_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o some_o other_o sense_n god_n name_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v by_o which_o he_o be_v invocate_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a publication_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o because_o god_n be_v essential_o present_a in_o all_o place_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o present_a in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o in_o such_o place_n he_o give_v special_a blessing_n and_o grace_n or_o that_o in_o those_o place_n he_o appoint_v his_o name_n that_o be_v himself_o special_o to_o be_v invocate_v chap._n xxi_o verse_n 6._o the_o boar_n of_o his_o
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 and_o grace_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o sanctuary_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v such_o must_v they_o offer_v and_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o despise_v in_o no_o man_n what_o god_n himself_o accept_v and_o despise_v not_o in_o man_n body_n the_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o the_o head_n the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o yet_o can_v the_o eye_n say_v to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 21._o the_o great_a may_v not_o despise_v the_o less_o nor_o the_o less_o murmur_n against_o the_o great_a verse_n 7._o they_o offer_v their_o earring_n and_o jewel_n which_o be_v ornament_n unto_o they_o teach_v we_o in_o this_o that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o which_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o bestow_v willing_o to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n that_o serve_v for_o superfluity_n before_o now_o serve_v for_o god_n tabernacle_n even_o so_o shall_v our_o body_n that_o have_v be_v wanton_a and_o sinful_a serve_v sin_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a fear_n and_o such_o humane_a learning_n as_o have_v serve_v error_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o religion_n and_o god_n service_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n our_o device_n and_o invention_n must_v have_v no_o place_n but_o careful_o and_o precise_o we_o must_v ever_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pattern_n and_o prescription_n leave_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o deut._n 4._o 12._o &_o numb_a 15._o 38._o and_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 23._o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o receive_v verse_n 10._o the_o wood_n whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v be_v shittim-wood_n a_o durable_a and_o last_a wood_n not_o subject_a to_o worm_n and_o corruption_n as_o other_o wood_n be_v so_o represent_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n who_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n feel_v no_o corruption_n as_o other_o man_n flesh_n and_o body_n neither_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n verse_n 20._o the_o cherubin_n be_v a_o name_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o his_o wing_n be_v stretch_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o show_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n and_o constantine_n profess_v that_o shall_v he_o see_v a_o bishop_n commit_v adultery_n he_o will_v rather_o cover_v it_o with_o his_o own_o cloak_n than_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v verse_n 21._o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o cover_v for_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n lie_v and_o this_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o hide_v and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o without_o christ_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v our_o first_o parent_n have_v sin_v cover_v themselves_o with_o figleaf_n and_o many_o christian_n think_v to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o figleaf_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o law_n accuse_v to_o who_o whosoever_o do_v fly_v and_o in_o who_o whosoever_o do_v trust_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v above_o the_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 22._o the_o two_o cherubim_n represent_v the_o two_o testament_n and_o from_o between_o these_o two_o cherubim_n god_n speak_v so_o do_v christ_n still_o by_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o so_o will_v he_o speak_v still_o to_o the_o end_n otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o now_o expect_v revelation_n and_o dream_n vision_n and_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o believe_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o they_o verse_n 38._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o minister_n and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n that_o although_o my_o gift_n be_v not_o such_o as_o to_o set_v i_o high_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o therefore_o utter_o unprofitable_a or_o unfit_a or_o reject_v of_o god_n but_o i_o may_v be_v among_o the_o mean_a vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o church_n if_o i_o may_v be_v but_o as_o the_o snuffer_n or_o snuff-dish_n as_o a_o doorkeeper_n as_o a_o besom_n as_o a_o ash-pan_n even_o this_o shall_v please_v i_o and_o herein_o will_v i_o rejoice_v thank_v my_o god_n that_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o that_o measure_n the_o body_n have_v divers_a member_n and_o all_o good_a and_o make_v by_o god_n the_o church_n have_v divers_a degree_n of_o believer_n and_o all_o belove_a of_o god_n so_o if_o you_o be_v one_o in_o any_o place_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o it_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a also_o and_o incomprehensible_a verse_n 40._o from_o hence_o you_o may_v see_v the_o assistance_n and_o the_o power_n that_o example_n have_v in_o instruction_n this_o be_v christ_n method_n in_o the_o gospel_n quid_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la how_o be_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o so_o here_o it_o be_v god_n method_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n look_v that_o thou_o make_v every_o thing_n after_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n method_n for_o the_o creation_n its_o self_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o world_n that_o be_v elder_a brother_n to_o this_o world_n before_o yet_o god_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o purpose_n have_v produce_v and_o lodge_v certain_a idea_n and_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o every_o piece_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v they_o according_a to_o those_o preconceive_a form_n and_o idea_n last_o this_o be_v god_n way_n likewise_o through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o book_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o abound_v with_o this_o comparative_a and_o exemplary_a way_n of_o teach_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o book_n in_o which_o that_o word_n of_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n that_o sicut_fw-la be_v so_o often_o repeat_v do_v this_o and_o do_v that_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o see_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v and_o sicut_fw-la so_o as_o you_o find_v such_o and_o such_o man_n in_o the_o story_n of_o god_n book_n to_o have_v do_v chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 31._o our_o corruption_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o our_o incorruption_n and_o our_o mortality_n to_o our_o glory_n our_o flesh_n be_v that_o veil_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o a_o type_n of_o this_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o moses_n make_v there_o be_v a_o veil_n hang_v up_o between_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n this_o veil_n be_v make_v up_o of_o four_o substance_n blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n which_o say_v st._n jeremy_n do_v represent_v the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o our_o flesh_n consist_v such_o a_o veil_n be_v afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v behold_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la so_o when_o our_o flesh_n this_o veil_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o behold_v the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n shall_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n
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 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to_o offer_v unto_o god_n our_o inward_o without_o which_o no_o external_n duty_n can_v or_o will_v please_v god_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n within_o not_o a_o pale_a face_n a_o down_z look_v many_o outward_a sigh_n that_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n verse_n 17._o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o fat_a do_v teach_v they_o to_o use_v a_o modest_a moderate_a and_o fit_a diet_n blood_n also_o be_v forbid_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o cruelty_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o behaviour_n god_n people_n must_v neither_o be_v carnal_a nor_o cruel_a but_o their_o soul_n must_v show_v mercy_n as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o their_o delight_n must_v be_v not_o inluxurious_a and_o high-feeding_a dish_n but_o in_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n ordinance_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o when_o you_o read_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v need_v sometime_o to_o offer_v for_o his_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n you_o see_v how_o plain_o it_o be_v teach_v to_o that_o people_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n which_o shall_v make_v perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n but_o another_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v even_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 6._o by_o this_o sevenfold_a sprinkle_n the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v according_a to_o that_o in_o genesis_n he_o that_o slay_v cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v grievous_o wherefore_o this_o seven_o time_n sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n show_v that_o every_o sin_n with_o god_n deserve_v seven_o punishment_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o great_a punishment_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n verse_n 7._o the_o blood_n be_v put_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n to_o signify_v that_o no_o prayer_n can_v pierce_v unto_o god_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n verse_n 12._o the_o whole_a bullock_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v be_v a_o sin-offering_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o burn_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v they_o as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o say_v i_o will_v amend_v my_o drunkenness_n but_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o swear_v but_o we_o must_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o willing_o keep_v none_o lest_o but_o one_o be_v wilful_o still_o delight_v in_o burn_v we_o whole_o in_o hell_n for_o ever_o when_o moses_n with_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n will_v have_v have_v they_o leave_v their_o cattle_n behind_o they_o save_v what_o they_o intend_v to_o sacrifice_n answer_n be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o hoof_n of_o a_o beast_n behind_o exod._n 10._o 26._o and_o so_o deal_v you_o with_o your_o sin_n leave_v not_o one_o hoof_n of_o sin_n behind_o 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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 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the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o 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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 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be_v his_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v dolorous_a but_o the_o upright_a how_o troublesome_a soever_o his_o life_n be_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v joyous_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psalm_n 37._o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o if_o thou_o must_v not_o suffer_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o go_v astray_o much_o less_o may_v thou_o suffer_v his_o soul_n but_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v in_o all_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o meekness_n to_o reduce_v it_o from_o the_o dangerous_a precipece_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o error_n thou_o must_v pull_v thy_o brother_n out_o of_o hell_n as_o the_o angel_n pull_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n as_o you_o will_v save_v a_o drown_a man_n though_o you_o pull_v off_o some_o of_o his_o hair_n to_o save_v he_o neither_o must_v we_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o our_o brother_n but_o also_o to_o our_o enemy_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n you_o will_v say_v but_o hard_a or_o not_o hard_o it_o must_v be_v do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o foul_a nature_n we_o must_v seal_v up_o our_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n by_o all_o good_a expression_n which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o we_o must_v bless_v they_o speak_v kind_o to_o they_o and_o of_o they_o they_o must_v have_v our_o good_a word_n second_o we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o they_o i._n e._n be_v ready_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n three_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v his_o practice_n he_o melt_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o slaughter-house_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n next_o for_o word_n he_o pray_v father_n forgive_v they_o and_o for_o deed_n he_o not_o only_o not_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o legion_n of_o angel_n against_o 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inconstant_a be_v weakness_n but_o in_o religion_n which_o be_v always_o constant_a and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v unsettle_a be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o one_o religion_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v save_v by_o none_o and_o there_o before_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a to_o i_o that_o in_o this_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o among_o we_o which_o we_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o many_o bat_n fly_v which_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o whether_o bird_n or_o mouse_n these_o be_v plantanimal_n like_o the_o wonderful_a sheep_n in_o muscovy_n epicens_n they_o be_v amphibia_fw-la animalia_fw-la creature_n that_o sometime_o live_v in_o the_o water_n
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river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o water-spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n verse_n 31._o if_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v his_o people_n thus_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o vers_fw-la 67._o he_o show_v what_o convulsion_n and_o division_n of_o spirit_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o eye_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v near_o adjoin_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n cause_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o both_o be_v as_o concause_n of_o those_o distract_n thought_n and_o wish_n there_o of_o haste_v the_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n and_o again_o sudden_o reduce_v back_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o morning_n unless_o sorrow_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v but_o let_v blood_n to_o bid_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n if_o he_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v make_v his_o heart_n faint_a and_o so_o from_o more_o ghastly_a spectacle_n man_n common_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v sorrow_n from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o so_o from_o their_o heart_n verse_n 47._o as_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a blessing_n can_v change_v the_o heart_n or_o bring_v it_o about_o unto_o god_n abundance_n as_o you_o see_v here_o do_v not_o draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n yet_o satan_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n job_n 1_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o do_v ask_v god_n the_o question_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o which_o may_v well_o be_v retort_v upon_o satan_n himself_o satan_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o serve_v god_n then_o thou_o do_v once_o receive_v more_o outward_a blessing_n from_o god_n then_o ever_o job_n do_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o angel_n yet_o that_o glorious_a angelical_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v create_v can_v not_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o obedience_n thou_o do_v rebel_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n thy_o own_o apostasy_n refute_v thy_o error_n in_o make_v so_o little_a of_o job_n obedience_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v not_o abundance_n that_o make_v god_n people_n serve_v he_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 4._o we_o see_v no_o further_o than_o god_n give_v we_o light_a and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o lead_v we_o we_o go_v right_a if_o he_o withdraw_v we_o turn_v aside_o and_o quick_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n moses_n tell_v we_o express_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sensitive_a eye_n and_o ear_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o rational_a heart_n or_o mind_n but_o they_o want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v a_o spiritual_a ear_n to_o hear_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n to_o apprehend_v and_o improve_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o these_o they_o have_v not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o such_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n wonder_n without_o grace_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n full_o but_o grace_n without_o wonder_n can_v and_o as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_o until_o it_o be_v give_v so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o verse_n 12._o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n in_o scripture_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o vow_n or_o covenant_n thus_o moses_n here_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o singular_a reason_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v take_v this_o course_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n in_o god_n precept_n to_o require_v our_o obedience_n but_o when_o to_o his_o precept_n we_o add_v our_o own_o promise_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o engage_v true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n natural_a obligation_n to_o his_o creator_n command_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n but_o yet_o our_o voluntary_a promise_n serve_v to_o inflame_v our_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o backwardness_n to_o obedience_n indeed_o a_o religious_a resolution_n be_v as_o the_o put_n of_o a_o new_a rowel_n into_o a_o spur_n which_o make_v it_o the_o sharp_a the_o twist_v of_o another_o thread_n into_o the_o rope_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o god_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n have_v annex_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n not_o to_o make_v they_o firm_a in_o themselves_o but_o to_o confirm_v we_o the_o more_o so_o godly_a man_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o dulness_n adjoyn_v their_o promise_n to_o god_n precept_n not_o to_o strengthen_v their_o force_n in_o enjoin_v but_o to_o quicken_v themselves_o the_o more_o in_o observe_v verse_n 18._o nothing_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o sin_n and_o therefore_o compare_v here_o to_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n lest_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n &_o wormwood_n i._n e._n lest_o any_o person_n among_o you_o shall_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n namely_o idolatry_n which_o will_v be_v as_o distasteful_a to_o god_n as_o gall_n be_v to_o man_n and_o which_o will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v to_o the_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o bitterness_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v pardon_v or_o the_o bitterness_n of_o pain_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o impenitent_o be_v punish_v verse_n 29._o when_o secret_a thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o to_o publish_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o whensoever_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v therefore_o moses_n say_v secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o our_o child_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o look_v into_o these_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n but_o dwell_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o look_v into_o 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