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
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 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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 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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
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sin_n and_o error_n and_o be_v preserve_v themselves_o they_o preserve_v other_o for_o as_o salt_n keep_v flesh_n from_o putrify_v so_o do_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v therefore_o sprinkle_v up_o and_o down_o here_o one_o and_o there_o one_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n from_o stink_a chap._n iii_o verse_n 3._o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o be_v offer_v and_o yet_o the_o inward_o themselves_o in_o particular_a the_o heart_n be_v not_o offer_v for_o the_o heart_n &_o brain_n be_v never_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o secret_a ark_n wherein_o lurk_v all_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o give_v yet_o hearty_a thanks_o must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n such_o as_o come_v not_o from_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n verse_n 4._o some_o have_v judge_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v here_o shadow_v which_o of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o slay_v as_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o mortify_v other_o look_v at_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o usual_o note_v by_o the_o word_n fat_a the_o best_a thing_n have_v think_v that_o herein_o be_v figure_v how_o man_n ought_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n ever_o of_o their_o best_a as_o numb_a 18._o 12._o &_o psal._n 81._o 16._o but_o now_o in_o the_o tithe_n and_o duty_n do_v you_o give_v the_o best_a do_v you_o offer_v the_o fat_a he_o that_o live_v licentious_o all_o his_o youth_n and_o intend_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o old_a age_n when_o for_o debility_n of_o body_n he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o harm_n do_v he_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o fat_a or_o the_o lean_a the_o best_a or_o the_o worst_a last_o because_o this_o fat_a that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v be_v a_o inward_a thing_n and_o not_o a_o outward_a other_o have_v think_v that_o thereby_o be_v figure_v how_o careful_a we_o must_v ever_o be_v 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 no_o one_o sin_n no_o part_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o witting_o willing_o and_o bold_o continue_v in_o it_o otherwise_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v be_v verse_n 13._o a_o multitude_n of_o offender_n excuse_v no_o offence_n but_o if_o even_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n yet_o a_o sin-offering_a must_v be_v offer_v by_o they_o all_o and_o their_o number_n yield_v no_o excuse_n second_o in_o this_o phrase_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n you_o may_v see_v the_o state_n of_o many_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v evil_a the_o matter_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o allbeit_a they_o lie_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o damnation_n and_o destruction_n yet_o they_o see_v it_o not_o feel_v it_o not_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o it_o because_o indeed_o they_o never_o sit_v and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o work_n the_o godly_a do_v this_o at_o last_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o know_v to_o they_o as_o there_o be_v of_o hide_v verse_n 17._o the_o priest_n here_o use_v a_o sevenfold_a sprinkle_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o we_o observe_v a_o sevenfold_a shed_n of_o blood_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o circumcision_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n isai._n 50._o 6._o i_o give_v my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o in_o his_o scourge_v in_o his_o crown_n and_o in_o his_o nailing_n and_o last_o in_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o side_n these_o seven_o channel_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n find_v pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n sacrifice_n thy_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a will_v seven_o time_n too_o seven_o time_n that_o be_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o seven_o time_n every_o day_n for_o so_o often_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v and_o then_o how_o low_o must_v that_o man_n lie_v at_o last_o if_o he_o fall_v so_o often_o and_o never_o rise_v upon_o any_o fall_n and_o therefore_o raise_v thyself_o as_o often_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o fall_v verse_n 27._o in_o all_o sacrifice_n where_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v offer_v too_o if_o thou_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n sacrifice_n the_o fat_a too_o if_o thou_o give_v over_o thy_o purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n give_v over_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o and_o give_v over_o all_o that_o thou_o possesse_v unjust_o and_o have_v corrupt_o get_v by_o that_o sin_n else_o thou_o keep_v the_o fat_a from_o god_n though_o thou_o give_v he_o the_o blood_n chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o ever_o clean_o when_o we_o see_v not_o any_o
by_o death_n we_o then_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o trinity_n and_o never_o till_o then_o verse_n 37._o as_o in_o the_o outward_a veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v socket_n of_o brass_n as_o you_o read_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a of_o silver_n so_o god_n do_v adorn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o brass_n with_o the_o outward_a custom_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v sound_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n like_o silver_n within_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o pass_v our_o censure_n upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o those_o wildfire_n tongue_n that_o do_v condemn_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o no_o more_o not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o may_v lesson_n it_o not_o the_o intention_n which_o may_v be_v well_o propound_v though_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o evil_a company_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v do_v after_o a_o vehement_a tentation_n or_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o violence_n offer_v or_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o do_v excuse_v a_o tanto_fw-la though_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 3._o as_o here_o be_v divers_a instrument_n belong_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o for_o use_v and_o employment_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o divers_a member_n and_o those_o member_n be_v endow_v with_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o all_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o wherefore_o have_v this_o christian_a quickness_n of_o wit_n that_o depth_n of_o judgement_n this_o heat_n of_o zeal_n that_o power_n of_o elocution_n this_o man_n skill_n that_o experience_n this_o authority_n that_o strength_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n and_o put_v forth_o for_o public_a 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therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o take_v up_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n and_o be_v go_v we_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o even_o that_o short_a time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o stay_v but_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o a_o flower_n he_o than_o that_o will_v die_v well_o must_v always_o look_v for_o death_n every_o day_n knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v never_o prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o mischief_n this_o also_o will_v help_v to_o confine_v our_o hope_n and_o cut_v short_a our_o design_n and_o fit_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o short_a life_n and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o trouble_v our_o enquiry_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o intricate_a our_o labour_n with_o what_o we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v we_o must_v not_o dispose_v of_o ten_o year_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o to_o morrow_n nor_o discompose_v our_o present_a duty_n by_o long_a and_o future_a design_n such_o which_o by_o cast_v our_o labour_n to_o event_n at_o distance_n make_v we_o less_o to_o remember_v our_o death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o instant_n for_o this_o instant_n will_v never_o return_v again_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v this_o instant_n will_v secure_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o whole_a eternity_n verse_n 20._o when_o god_n receive_v light_n into_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o tallow_n the_o ox_n have_v horn_n he_o receive_v none_o of_o wax_n the_o bee_n have_v a_o sting_n but_o he_o receive_v only_a lamp_n of_o oil_n and_o though_o from_o many_o fruit_n and_o berry_n they_o press_v oil_n yet_o god_n admit_v no_o oil_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o of_o the_o olive_n the_o olive_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 3._o this_o show_v that_o mechanical_a art_n and_o trade_n be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o man_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n many_o man_n do_v condemn_v goldsmith_n jeweller_n or_o lace-weaver_n perfumer_n and_o such_o like_a as_o though_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o vanity_n and_o excess_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v their_o several_a skill_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o here_o we_o see_v if_o any_o man_n abuse_v they_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n not_o of_o the_o skill_n and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v verse_n 15._o matter_n not_o clothe_v in_o handsomeness_n of_o word_n be_v but_o du_v treasure_n and_o like_o some_o garden_n where_o there_o be_v fatnessof_o earth_n no_o flower_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n which_o aaron_n wear_v be_v make_v with_o embroider_a work_n and_o in_o the_o ephod_n there_o be_v as_o well_o diversity_n of_o colour_n as_o of_o riches_n blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n that_o then_o 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moralize_v a_o possible_a conjunction_n at_o least_o of_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n in_o one_o person_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o mitre_n be_v together_o then_o but_o yet_o the_o crown_n be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n there_o be_v a_o power_n above_o the_o priest_n the_o regal_a power_n not_o above_o the_o function_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o above_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n verse_n 12._o this_o shadow_a that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o blood_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v publish_v and_o sound_v through_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n even_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n thou_o shall_v pour_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n note_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o its_o self_n sufficient_a for_o all_o yet_o become_v not_o helpful_a to_o all_o but_o be_v unprofitable_o pour_v out_o for_o many_o as_o this_o here_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n tread_v under_o foot_n that_o most_o precious_a blood_n verse_n 13._o that_o so_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o best_a service_n and_o duty_n most_o thankful_o ever_o confess_v that_o all_o fatness_n that_o be_v all_o comfort_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o from_o all_o man_n but_o now_o the_o very_o worst_a be_v think_v good_a enough_o for_o god_n our_o worst_a corn_n our_o worst_a calf_n our_o worst_a lamb_n and_o too_o often_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a be_v this_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 20._o by_o the_o ear_n be_v note_v obedience_n to_o signify_v that_o
the_o priest_n from_o who_o other_o shall_v draw_v example_n shall_v themselves_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n word_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o first_o hear_v then_o speak_v obedience_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o god_n psal._n 40._o 6._o next_o the_o thumb_n be_v touch_v with_o blood_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n join_v work_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o a_o sound_a belief_n and_o the_o right_a thumb_n not_o the_o left_a to_o signify_v that_o our_o work_n must_v be_v right_a command_v by_o god_n not_o invent_v by_o we_o to_o the_o like_a end_n be_v the_o right_a toe_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v so_o remember_v to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o vocation_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o foot_n in_o scripture_n be_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n note_v my_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v say_v david_n mean_v both_o action_n and_o affection_n verse_n 29._o the_o same_o garment_n continue_v although_o the_o priest_n by_o mortality_n change_v and_o so_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o bless_a garment_n remain_v to_o father_n son_n and_o son_n son_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v of_o wood_n cover_v with_o gold_n figure_v so_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n the_o wood_n his_o humanity_n the_o gold_n his_o divinity_n the_o deity_n yield_v glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o gold_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o shittim_n wood._n verse_n 2._o the_o square_a form_n of_o this_o altar_n represent_v the_o firm_a stability_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v overthrow_v the_o crown_n about_o it_o the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ingraft_v to_o he_o for_o we_o be_v king_n and_o priesis_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o verse_n 7._o the_o sweet_a incense_n note_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o appointment_n and_o that_o they_o smell_v sweet_a before_o he_o as_o the_o incense_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o but_o particular_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o so_o david_n psal._n 14._o 2._o expound_v it_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n shadow_v out_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n only_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o force_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n verse_n 9_o prayer_n either_o make_v to_o other_o then_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v strange_a incense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n no_o saint_n nor_o creature_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o will_v pray_v to_o other_o and_o make_v other_o present_v their_o desire_n to_o god_n verse_n 12._o to_o number_v people_n in_o a_o land_n be_v lawful_a and_o if_o you_o think_v of_o david_n why_o he_o be_v plague_v for_o so_o do_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o he_o number_v the_o people_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n strength_n but_o here_o neither_o pride_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o other_o such_o eâ—ds_n be_v respect_v but_o obedience_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o thus_o god_n people_n and_o themselves_o his_o tributary_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o strong_o comfort_v in_o his_o protection_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o personal_a tribute_n impose_v to_o testify_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o equal_o be_v pay_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o rich_a we_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v one_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ._n verse_n 16._o in_o worldly_a matter_n the_o rich_a may_v go_v before_o we_o but_o in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o rich_a for_o you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o post_v over_o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n only_o but_o even_o private_a man_n also_o must_v join_v in_o this_o work_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v heaven_n he_o must_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o maintain_v the_o mean_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n our_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n we_o provide_v for_o because_o they_o labour_v for_o we_o and_o feed_v we_o what_o heart_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v to_o see_v they_o comfortable_o maintain_v that_o labour_n for_o we_o in_o a_o far_o high_a sort_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o a_o much_o better_a food_n verse_n 21._o we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n that_o be_v with_o profane_a heart_n tongue_n and_o mind_n as_o they_o do_v that_o read_v the_o scripture_n not_o to_o guide_v their_o life_n but_o to_o maintain_v table_n discourse_n draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o not_o frame_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o wash_n again_o in_o the_o law_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n be_v use_v in_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o be_v true_a sacrament_n to_o the_o believer_n so_o david_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a that_o be_v inward_o inward_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 23._o this_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a oil_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v pure_a nothing_o sweet_a all_o thing_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o priest_n ark_n table_n candlestick_n to_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a without_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 3._o by_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o skill_n of_o any_o handi-craft_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o come_v by_o the_o high_a and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v all_o those_o gift_n well_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discharge_v our_o particular_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o in_o their_o calling_n use_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n or_o else_o live_v inordinate_o do_v most_o unthankful_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o gift_n verse_n 6._o god_n here_o join_v aholiab_n with_o bezaliel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o complete_a if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fault_n in_o bezaliels_n work_n aholiab_n may_v mend_v it_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v any_o error_n in_o aholiabs_n performance_n bezaliel_n may_v correct_v it_o that_o so_o by_o the_o care_n and_o circumspection_n of_o these_o two_o able_a workman_n nothing_o may_v be_v omit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n tabernacle_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o pair_n therefore_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o couple_n two_o and_o two_o together_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o say_v solomon_n for_o first_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v strong_a shore_v up_o the_o weak_a one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o angel_n to_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n nay_o a_o god_n to_o another_o as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n second_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o then_o they_o have_v heat_n heat_n of_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n when_o silas_n come_v paul_n burn_v in_o spirit_n act_n 18._o warm_a he_o be_v before_o but_o now_o all_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o assault_v when_o none_o be_v by_o to_o assist_v and_o much_o of_o our_o strength_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o o_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o that_o giddy_a multitude_n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v they_o will_v have_v weep_v out_o theit_n eye_n and_o sigh_v their_o heart_n in_o sunder_o for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o moses_n such_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o good_a to_o they_o such_o
not_o admit_v change_n in_o some_o place_n fix_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o fundamental_o but_o yet_o a_o movable_a pillar_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o god_n minister_n by_o preach_v and_o cry_v unto_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v hew_v their_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v prepare_v they_o for_o writing_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n must_v write_v in_o they_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n enter_v without_o he_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n second_o as_o god_n do_v not_o write_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v hew_v so_o no_o more_o assure_v yourself_o will_v he_o ever_o in_o your_o heart_n set_v any_o good_a if_o you_o contemn_v the_o outward_a hew_v and_o prepare_v of_o you_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n three_o by_o the_o former_a table_n break_v and_o these_o new_a make_v some_o have_v think_v to_o be_v figure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o gospel_n our_o old_a corruption_n which_o must_v be_v break_v and_o our_o new_a regeneration_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n verse_n 8._o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a worship_v that_o god_n which_o so_o merciful_o deal_v with_o we_o again_o when_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v away_o while_o we_o be_v hinder_v with_o this_o and_o that_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n o_o let_v he_o not_o pass_v away_o but_o make_v haste_n as_o moses_n here_o do_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n verse_n 9_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o this_o moses_n fall_v to_o prayer_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n kindle_v prayer_n wherefore_o use_n when_o you_o be_v dull_a to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n general_a particular_a so_o many_o so_o sweet_a so_o full_a of_o power_n to_o inflame_v a_o heart_n half_n dead_a and_o when_o you_o feel_v the_o fire_n kindle_v then_o pray_v it_o will_v flame_v out_o at_o last_o verse_n 13_o it_o be_v you_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v that_o public_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o public_a person_n the_o altar_n here_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o for_o private_a matter_n private_a man_n may_v do_v they_o as_o jacob_n purge_v his_o own_o house_n of_o his_o wife_n idol_n private_a man_n to_o meddle_v with_o public_a matter_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o find_v a_o altar_n yet_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o false_a spirit_n that_o will_v rash_o write_v of_o reformation_n without_o tarry_v for_o the_o magistrate_n so_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n with_o man_n turn_v to_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n some_o yet_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o they_o tell_v we_o idolatry_n must_v be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o true_a teach_n it_o be_v true_a teach_v must_v go_v before_o but_o what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n work_v exclude_v no_o for_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o teach_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o magistrate_n may_v concur_v with_o teach_v and_o punish_v theives_n and_o murderer_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o first_o table_n touch_v god_n honour_n and_o service_n verse_n 29._o modest_a man_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o alm_n the_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o your_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o your_o left_a hand_n do_v verse_n 30._o to_o note_v first_o that_o minister_n face_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a action_n and_o word_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n shall_v glister_v and_o shine_v so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o goodwork_n second_o to_o shadow_n that_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n now_o represent_v be_v only_o bright_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o face_n a_o mere_a outward_a justification_n before_o man_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o three_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n lighten_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n make_v it_o see_v and_o know_v sin_n but_o it_o lighten_v not_o the_o mind_n by_o faith_n to_o save_v from_o sin_n christ_n only_o do_v this_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v the_o next_o verse_n the_o people_n fear_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o law_n ever_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o such_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v in_o guiltiness_n such_o confidence_n in_o innocency_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o clear_v from_o sin_n it_o shall_v run_v to_o that_o glory_n with_o joy_n the_o least_o glimpse_n whereof_o now_o appall_v it_o and_o send_v it_o away_o in_o terror_n verse_n 35._o nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la habet_fw-la moses_n praeter_fw-la solam_fw-la faciem_fw-la his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n his_o foot_n also_o have_v no_o glory_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o so_o by_o that_o ceremony_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o spouse_n unto_o another_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n totus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la this_o show_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n the_o latin_a read_v &_o facies_fw-la ejus_fw-la erat_fw-la cornuta_fw-la but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o mistake_n of_o our_o hebrew_a word_n keren_n a_o horn_n for_o karan_n to_o shine_v tostatus_n say_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latin_a be_v emittebat_fw-la radios_fw-la sicut_fw-la cornua_fw-la this_o also_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n only_o a_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a work_n before_o man_n the_o veil_n over_o moses_n signify_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v read_v they_o understand_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o renew_v his_o law_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v wilful_o blind_a if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o table_n break_v so_o can_v they_o not_o but_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o testimony_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o israel_n outstripped_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o in_o this_o privilege_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o 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to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n observe_v here_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n you_o have_v ring_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a work_n in_o hand_n their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n conscience_n overcome_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n this_o than_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n carnal_a delight_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o true_a good_n verse_n 22._o when_o god_n be_v once_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o their_o sin_n
destruction_n therefore_o our_o only_a safety_n stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n four_o we_o have_v daily_a temptation_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a arise_v from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o so_o then_o this_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n shall_v direct_v we_o how_o and_o when_o to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v begin_v the_o day_n and_o end_v it_o with_o he_o verse_n 9_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o christian_n sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o duty_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o double_a sabbath_n whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o our_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v to_o beravished_a in_o spirit_n do_v no_o work_n but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o none_o but_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v we_o at_o his_o come_n which_o lactantius_n say_v will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n bless_v the_o lord_n at_o its_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 26._o here_o be_v handle_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o after_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o supply_n and_o feed_v we_o in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v a_o yearly_a feast_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o year_n after_o that_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o hand_n second_o these_o first_o fruit_n figure_v out_o god_n church_n which_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heap_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n call_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o service_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n receive_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 81._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n so_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o many_o preservation_n compose_v the_o eighteen_o psalm_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o although_o this_o feast_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o remain_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v serve_v for_o trumpet_n for_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a temple_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o trumpet_n be_v take_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a trumpet_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v rouse_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o our_o ear_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o eye_n so_o dazzle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v as_o deaf_a and_o blind_a man_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v till_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a holiday_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o the_o church_n there_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n but_o it_o must_v serve_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n verse_n 7._o the_o jew_n be_v here_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o voluntary_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o whereas_o in_o their_o private_a sacrifice_n they_o dare_v not_o confess_v their_o capital_a sin_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n god_n gracious_o provide_v and_o institute_v this_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n without_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o any_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v with_o we_o a_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o four_o herb_n and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o day_n of_o afflict_v their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sorrow_n five_o day_n before_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o feast_n of_o joy_n which_o feast_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n all_o their_o life_n long_o we_o must_v first_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o weep_v for_o he_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o he_o we_o must_v afflict_v our_o soul_n for_o his_o passion_n before_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n verse_n 12._o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o house_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v deliver_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v our_o former_a condition_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o rest_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n year_n by_o year_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n both_o where_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o have_v be_v that_o although_o they_o now_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o 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as_o he_o look_v that_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n see_v god_n covenant_n be_v of_o mercy_n we_o of_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 8._o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v very_o great_a for_o all_o be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o vow_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a yet_o while_o he_o live_v he_o have_v power_n to_o disannul_v her_o vow_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o
their_o back_n and_o his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o outface_v all_o reproof_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o if_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o church_n give_v alm_n bow_v their_o knee_n say_v their_o prayer_n and_o once_o a_o year_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n think_v they_o may_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v if_o long_a devotion_n sad_a look_n hard_a pen_n ance_n bountiful_a alm_n will_v have_v carry_v it_o without_o the_o solid_a substance_n of_o religion_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v never_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 9_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n heretofore_o those_o very_a performance_n to_o they_o be_v promise_n to_o we_o of_o the_o like_a succour_n in_o the_o like_a distress_n he_o will_v perform_v reperform_v multiply_v performance_n thereof_o upon_o we_o therefore_o be_v god_n call_v here_o the_o faithful_a god_n for_o that_o faithfulness_n imply_v a_o covenant_n make_v before_o and_o there_o enter_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v make_v that_o covenant_n and_o it_o imply_v also_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o there_o enter_v his_o faithfulness_n so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 4._o a_o faithful_a creator_n he_o have_v a_o eternal_a gracious_a purpose_n upon_o we_o to_o create_v we_o and_o he_o have_v faithful_o accomplish_v it_o and_o so_o god_n whole_a word_n be_v call_v so_o often_o so_o very_o often_o a_o faithful_a witness_n a_o evidence_n that_o can_v deceive_v nor_o mislead_v we_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v more_o about_o he_o in_o his_o present_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n to_o god_n than_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v in_o his_o best_a service_n though_o he_o shall_v live_v out_o his_o eternity_n here_o and_o 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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 reward_n with_o moses_n heb._n 11._o 26._o but_o to_o seek_v christ_n because_o of_o the_o loaf_n be_v to_o respect_v the_o loaf_n more_o than_o christ_n or_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v rot_v verse_n 15._o a_o healthy_a body_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o piety_n and_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n god_n will_v keep_v from_o he_o all_o sickness_n say_v the_o text._n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v marrow_n unto_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a plight_n both_o for_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n thy_o bone_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o thy_o breast_n full_a of_o milk_n thy_o spirit_n also_o lively_a and_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o without_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n no_o part_n of_o man_n no_o not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o force_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o strength_n which_o god_n 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