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
uncleanness_n for_o our_o fault_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o not_o ware_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o secret_a sin_n but_o still_o it_o remain_v a_o uncleanness_n though_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o it_o will_v destroy_v we_o if_o we_o see_v it_o not_o in_o time_n upon_o our_o garment_n we_o endure_v no_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n not_o a_o little_a mote_n but_o we_o brush_v and_o beat_v it_o off_o yet_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unclean_a and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o see_v it_o but_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n by_o sport_n company_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o we_o hate_v he_o that_o will_v rub_v we_o that_o way_n and_o we_o avoid_v the_o place_n where_o sin_n be_v reprove_v verse_n 4._o let_v this_o reform_v our_o rash_a swear_v in_o our_o common_a talk_n and_o our_o foolish_a vow_v of_o thing_n neither_o lawful_a nor_o in_o our_o power_n and_o think_v with_o yourself_o whether_o they_o err_v not_o great_o that_o think_v what_o they_o have_v rash_o swear_v and_o vow_v they_o must_v needs_o keep_v when_o you_o see_v here_o god_n will_v have_v they_o offer_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o their_o rashness_n and_o not_o add_v more_o sin_n unto_o it_o by_o perform_v their_o rash_a vow_n verse_n 7._o thus_o gracious_a be_v god_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n to_o who_o he_o appoint_v small_a offering_n frame_v his_o law_n to_o their_o power_n and_o so_o give_v they_o most_o sweet_a and_o true_a comfort_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o as_o also_o in_o accept_v of_o their_o little_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o rich_a person_n verse_n 11._o oil_n signify_v gladness_n and_o incense_v a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n shadow_v how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o all_o that_o commit_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o again_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o we_o neither_o yield_v we_o any_o sweet_a savour_n and_o as_o he_o joy_v not_o in_o we_o so_o shall_v not_o we_o joy_n in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o pour_v oil_n into_o our_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o think_v our_o smell_n be_v as_o incense_v to_o god_n please_a and_o acceptable_a when_o he_o abhor_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n adorn_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o that_o so_o weep_v shall_v laugh_v verse_n 15._o how_o little_a this_o false_a and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o god_n minister_n be_v regard_v with_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o know_v not_o and_o they_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v they_o purpose_v either_o restitution_n or_o amendment_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v smart_v this_o law_n of_o god_n have_v its_o endure_a equity_n and_o god_n in_o other_o place_n profess_v that_o this_o rob_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o rob_n of_o he_o mal._n 3._o 8._o for_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o so_o will_v punish_v it_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 5._o god_n be_v never_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o whilst_o we_o retain_v and_o keep_v that_o that_o be_v not_o we_o unless_o we_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o we_o have_v unjust_o take_v away_o that_o very_a day_n we_o offer_v our_o oblation_n be_v abomination_n verse_n 7._o the_o priest_n must_v ever_o make_v the_o atonement_n so_o ever_o signify_v that_o not_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o priesthood_n be_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v typify_v christ_n office_n and_o therefore_o as_o then_o no_o sacrifice_n please_v but_o as_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n so_o at_o this_o day_n nothing_o of_o we_o as_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a avail_v but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n our_o only_a and_o eternal_a highpriest_n again_o the_o text_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o atonement_n shall_v be_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o wicked_a error_n of_o they_o that_o affirm_v a_o civil_a purgation_n only_o of_o sin_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o any_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o they_o because_o so_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v no_o way_n have_v serve_v to_o breed_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o man_n touch_v his_o spiritual_a estate_n whereunto_o indeed_o they_o whole_o aim_v verse_n 12._o this_o fire_n which_o god_n first_o kindle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o some_o momentary_a bonfire_n or_o a_o sudden_a and_o short_a triumph_n nor_o as_o a_o domestical_a fire_n to_o go_v out_o with_o the_o day_n but_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n it_o must_v neither_o die_v nor_o be_v quench_v god_n as_o he_o be_v himself_o eternal_a so_o he_o love_v permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o away_o god_n regard_v we_o not_o all_o promise_n be_v to_o perseverance_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o a_o elementary_a fire_n that_o go_v out_o that_o which_o be_v celestial_a continue_v it_o be_v but_o some_o presumptuous_a heat_n in_o we_o that_o decay_v upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o miraculous_o send_v down_o this_o fire_n at_o first_o will_v not_o renew_v the_o miracle_n every_o day_n by_o a_o like_a supply_n it_o begin_v immediate_o from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v nourish_v by_o mean_n fuel_n must_v maintain_v that_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n every_o day_n if_o he_o have_v kindle_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v every_o day_n begin_v again_o we_o have_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o must_v keep_v it_o in_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o these_o help_n can_v nourish_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o like_v as_o every_o flame_n of_o our_o material_a fire_n have_v a_o concourse_n of_o providence_n but_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v new_a infusion_n rather_o know_v that_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o a_o improvement_n of_o those_o habitual_a grace_n we_o have_v receive_v verse_n 13._o first_o by_o this_o he_o figure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o shadow_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v that_o although_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v when_o he_o come_v or_o be_v come_v for_o this_o fire_n be_v continual_a and_o go_v not_o out_o no_o more_o do_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n fail_v to_o any_o true_a believer_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v second_o this_o show_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n ever_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o but_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o dull_a and_o come_v not_o to_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v three_o no_o 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may_v at_o length_n have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o the_o same_o be_v nineveh_n case_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v our_o god_n be_v a_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o long-suffering_a god_n and_o never_o strike_v but_o he_o give_v warning_n that_o sinner_n may_v prevent_v the_o blow_n by_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n before_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v a_o prophet_n must_v be_v send_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o that_o destruction_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o a_o way_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v prove_v dull_a scholar_n here_o be_v forty_o day_n give_v to_o learn_v the_o lesson_n and_o as_o god_n deal_v with_o this_o great_a city_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n before_o the_o deluge_n to_o forewarn_a they_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o own_o ruin_n so_o deal_v he_o likewise_o with_o particular_a man_n to_o some_o he_o give_v forty_o day_n to_o other_o forty_o month_n nay_o forty_o year_n to_o repent_v in_o 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the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o his_o own_o god_n then_o accept_v or_o condemn_v man_n secundam_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la according_a to_o the_o evidence_n that_o arise_v from_o we_o and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o record_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o himself_o our_o action_n and_o his_o record_n agree_v we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v but_o only_o our_o do_v they_o and_o not_o his_o decree_a they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o evidence_n verse_n 23._o draw_v near_o to_o thyself_o as_o abraham_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o admit_v thy_o own_o expostulation_n as_o god_n do_v he_o let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o not_o only_o thy_o open_a and_o evident_a rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o even_o the_o immorality_n and_o incivility_n that_o thou_o do_v towards_o man_n in_o scandalize_a they_o bythy_a sin_n and_o the_o absurdity_n that_o thou_o commit_v against_o thyself_o in_o sin_v against_o thy_o own_o reason_n and_o the_o 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fire_n a_o little_a matter_n kindle_v what_o great_a evil_n issue_n from_o small_a beginning_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o these_o beginning_n verse_n 3._o shechem_n in_o this_o verse_n bewray_v a_o good_a nature_n even_o in_o filthiness_n he_o love_v dinah_n after_o his_o sin_n and_o will_v needs_o marry_v she_o who_o he_o have_v defile_v common_o lust_n end_v in_o loathe_v ammon_n abhor_v tamar_n as_o much_o after_o the_o act_n as_o before_o he_o love_v and_o beat_v she_o out_o of_o door_n who_o he_o be_v sick_a to_o bring_v in_o but_o shechem_n will_v not_o let_v dinah_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o go_v about_o to_o entertain_v she_o with_o honest_a love_n who_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o lust_n have_v dishonest_o abuse_v her_o deflower_v shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o she_o since_o her_o shame_n shall_v redound_v to_o none_o but_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hide_v her_o dishonour_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o husband_n those_o action_n that_o be_v ill_o 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a_o rule_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n by_o either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n verse_n 4._o god_n action_n be_v general_a and_o particular_a general_a to_o all_o man_n particular_a to_o his_o friend_n so_o must_v we_o be_v as_o therefore_o by_o his_o general_a action_n he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o must_v we_o extend_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o mankind_n as_o well_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o our_o friend_n by_o which_o common_a love_n all_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v forbid_v again_o as_o god_n have_v his_o special_a action_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o church_n namely_o sanctification_n so_o must_v friendship_n which_o be_v our_o special_a action_n reach_v its_o self_n to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o we_o must_v love_v with_o that_o general_a love_n all_o mankind_n turk_n pagan_n yet_o to_o 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and_o never_o suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17._o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o say_v christ_n mat._n 25._o 35._o i_o i_o say_v in_o the_o poor_a with_o you_o to_o who_o what_o you_o do_v you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o and_o will_v bless_v you_o for_o it_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 19_o you_o must_v not_o seethe_v the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v that_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o preservation_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v than_o not_o to_o keep_v promise_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o locust_n which_o sudden_o leap_v up_o and_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v up_o when_o in_o word_n they_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v but_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o when_o in_o their_o deed_n they_o deny_v the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o always_o weigh_v our_o weakness_n and_o according_o frame_v our_o promise_n for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o people_n we_o may_v purpose_v well_o that_o which_o we_o can_v so_o well_o perform_v verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o many_o week_n since_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o space_n god_n have_v cherish_v their_o faith_n by_o several_a wonder_n yet_o now_o he_o think_v it_o time_n to_o give_v they_o statute_n from_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o bread_n the_o manna_n and_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v before_o the_o law_n the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o shall_v we_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o before_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v show_v we_o our_o remedy_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o how_o can_v our_o faith_n disannul_v the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v before_o it_o it_o may_v help_v to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v frustrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o our_o fleshly_a table_n be_v now_o as_o some_o that_o be_v carve_v in_o some_o bark_n almost_o grow_v out_o he_o see_v it_o time_n to_o write_v they_o in_o dead_a table_n who_o hardness_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o alteration_n he_o know_v that_o the_o stone_n will_v be_v more_o faithful_a than_o our_o heart_n verse_n 14._o minister_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o to_o leave_v their_o charge_n without_o deputy_n when_o moses_n here_o ascend_v he_o leave_v aaron_n and_o hur_z with_o the_o people_n that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o matter_n may_v come_v to_o they_o so_o watchful_a and_o faithful_a be_v moses_n in_o his_o place_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n he_o be_v not_o absent_a and_o then_o he_o leave_v able_a deputy_n verse_n 16._o moses_n ascend_v be_v not_o admit_v to_o god_n till_o after_o six_o day_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n patient_o and_o reverent_o to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o not_o curious_o search_v but_o humble_o wait_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v be_v fit_a for_o we_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o day_n god_n call_v to_o moses_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o comfortable_a time_n for_o all_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v at_o last_o what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o but_o then_o they_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o cloud_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o we_o come_v and_o that_o bold_o verse_n 17._o god_n appear_v here_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o they_o who_o he_o draw_v to_o he_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o pleasant_a saphire_n verse_n 10._o just_o so_o to_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o call_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o he_o the_o one_o see_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o see_v feeling_n and_o taste_v joy_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 18._o moses_n be_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o repast_n that_o god_n that_o send_v the_o quail_n to_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n can_v have_v feed_v he_o with_o dainty_n if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o satiate_v but_o feast_v he_o what_o a_o bless_a satiety_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o since_o this_o very_a frail_a mortality_n of_o moses_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v but_o with_o representation_n of_o his_o presence_n here_o again_o i_o see_v moses_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o law_n elias_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n all_o fast_v forty_o day_n abstinence_n prepare_v best_a for_o good_a duty_n full_a belly_n be_v fit_a for_o rest_n hence_o solemn_a prayer_n take_v ever_o fast_v to_o attend_v it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o speed_v in_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v so_o accompany_v it_o be_v good_a so_o to_o diet_v the_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fatten_v chap._n xxv_o
cleave_v not_o to_o the_o element_n or_o creature_n of_o water_n but_o remember_v saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o tell_v you_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o wash_v away_o our_o spot_n and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o turtle_n it_o be_v plain_o figure_v that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o some_o other_o they_o must_v be_v make_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o impurity_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v forbid_v at_o all_o time_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o even_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o enter_v into_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o reverence_n of_o some_o mystery_n either_o deal_n not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o advise_o and_o spare_o with_o they_o as_o their_o nature_n require_v verse_n 3._o when_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o sin-offering_a that_o be_v come_v with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n as_o this_o sin-offering_a figure_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n confess_v it_o to_o god_n with_o a_o grieved_a heart_n and_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n with_o thou_o offer_v he_o by_o thy_o true_a faith_n to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sure_a safety_n for_o all_o sinner_n against_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n verse_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o this_o holy_a linen_n coat_n if_o we_o ever_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o to_o that_o end_n aaron_n do_v change_v his_o garment_n to_o show_v that_o he_o sustain_v another_o person_n who_o be_v holy_a he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o aaron_n may_v not_o enter_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n how_o much_o less_o may_v the_o people_n appear_v at_o any_o time_n before_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n shadow_v in_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n verse_n 21._o when_o confession_n be_v make_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n what_o diversity_n of_o word_n be_v use_v as_o all_o iniquity_n all_o trespass_n all_o sin_n why_o so_o many_o word_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v light_n and_o formal_a only_o but_o earnest_n vehement_a hearty_a and_o zealous_a and_o indeed_o never_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o herein_o but_o still_o wish_v he_o can_v more_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o more_o earnest_o express_v with_o word_n what_o his_o soul_n feel_v in_o this_o behalf_n say_v as_o i_o hear_v a_o die_a woman_n once_o say_v o_o sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a and_o sorry_a that_o i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a verse_n 31._o god_n will_v name_v his_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o sabbath_n be_v rest_n it_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o two_o kind_n our_o rest_n and_o god_n rest_n our_o rest_n be_v the_o cessation_n from_o labour_n on_o those_o day_n god_n rest_n be_v our_o sanctify_a of_o the_o day_n for_o so_o in_o the_o religious_a sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v smell_v odorem_fw-la quietis_fw-la the_o savour_n of_o rest_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o rest_v from_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o god_n rest_v in_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o because_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o priest_n second_o because_o thus_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o the_o private_a will_n of_o men._n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o samuel_n offer_v in_o mizpeh_n 1_o sam._n 7._o and_o elias_n in_o mount_n carmel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o so_o neither_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n you_o must_v answer_v yourself_o thus_o that_o all_o this_o in_o these_o man_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v extraordinary_a matter_n without_o some_o such_o personal_a and_o special_a vocation_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v for_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n verse_n 6._o the_o burn_a and_o broil_v of_o beast_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v of_o themselves_o yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n by_o god_n appointment_n our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v but_o as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o incense_n the_o perfume_n of_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n shall_v carry_v a_o sweet_a savour_n along_o with_o it_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v god_n benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v evermore_o conclude_v her_o prayer_n with_o this_o expression_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n by_o this_o law_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la animae_fw-la vitalis_fw-la for_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o yield_v unto_o man_n through_o his_o whole_a body_n heat_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v beget_v of_o blood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o man_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n purpuream_fw-la vomit_n ille_fw-la animam_fw-la second_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v blood_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a able_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v blood_n regard_v as_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o use_v by_o man_n as_o other_o meat_n may_v be_v chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o this_o expression_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v often_o repeat_v to_o draw_v attention_n and_o beget_v authority_n for_o consider_v first_o it_o be_v thy_o lord_n thy_o master_n that_o speak_v he_o who_o house_n be_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o listen_v when_o this_o our_o great_a master_n shall_v speak_v second_o it_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o speak_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o preserve_v all_o and_o can_v as_o easy_o destroy_v all_o again_o he_o who_o be_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n that_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o privare_fw-la closet_n in_o thy_o bolt_a chamber_n under_o thy_o draw_a curtain_n that_o see_v all_o thy_o secret_a villainy_n and_o steal_a embrace_n all_o thy_o wicked_a plot_n and_o contriving_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o hear_v and_o fear_v he_o what_o run_v and_o strive_v will_v there_o be_v who_o shall_v come_v first_o if_o a_o king_n or_o some_o great_a lord_n shall_v call_v o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n call_v so_o oft_o and_o thou_o sleight_n and_o neglect_v it_o but_o rather_o say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v speak_v lord_n to_o my_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v speak_v to_o my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v retain_v speak_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a speak_v to_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o word_n then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n hear_v aright_o and_o not_o before_o verse_n 18._o if_o any_o man_n think_v of_o some_o marriage_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o these_o rule_n let_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o now_o live_v by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o example_n what_o god_n then_o either_o approve_v or_o tolerate_v let_v we_o neither_o rash_o condemn_v nor_o unadvised_o follow_v but_o obedient_o tarry_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o again_o in_o these_o case_n let_v it_o ever_o be_v remember_v as_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o also_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o many_o thing_n be_v lawful_a which_o be_v no_o way_n yet_o expedient_a but_o most_o unfit_a in_o
royal_a prophet_n sing_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psalm_n 80_o 15._o that_o can_v discern_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a sound_n of_o god_n word_n the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n serve_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o exaltation_n of_o heart_n and_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o why_o do_v moses_n so_o earnest_o desire_v this_o hobab_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n sufficient_a have_v not_o he_o promise_v to_o conduct_v they_o and_o have_v they_o not_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o go_v before_o they_o most_o true_a yet_o humane_a help_n when_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o god_n offer_v they_o to_o our_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o use_v of_o lawful_a mean_n do_v not_o oppose_v or_o affront_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o it_o be_v true_a can_v work_v without_o mean_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o his_o will_n and_o not_o stand_v upon_o his_o naked_a power_n without_o his_o will_n verse_n 35._o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o know_v the_o form_n that_o the_o saint_n prevail_v with_o god_n of_o old_a that_o god_n accept_v such_o prayer_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o that_o accept_v they_o then_o if_o we_o send_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v accept_v they_o now_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v mention_n upon_o record_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n of_o jacob_n of_o moses_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o david_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o divers_a other_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o with_o word_n to_o attain_v a_o habit_n of_o prayer_n by_o study_v these_o form_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n there_o be_v form_n set_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v a_o form_n set_v numb_a 6._o in_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n the_o prophet_n set_v they_o a_o form_n joel_n 2._o and_o so_o here_o when_o the_o ark_n remove_v there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o when_o the_o ark_n stand_v still_o return_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 4._o the_o thirst_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o quench_v and_o now_o they_o complain_v as_o fast_o for_o hunger_n the_o other_o mutiny_n for_o water_n be_v of_o some_o few_o malcontent_n this_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a troop_n not_o that_o none_o be_v free_a caleb_n joshua_n moses_n aaron_n miriam_n be_v not_o yet_o taint_v usual_o god_n measure_v the_o state_n of_o any_o church_n or_o country_n by_o the_o most_o the_o great_a part_n carry_v both_o the_o name_n and_o censure_n sin_n be_v so_o much_o great_a as_o they_o be_v universal_a so_o far_o be_v evil_a from_o be_v extenuate_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o guilty_a that_o nothing_o can_v more_o aggravate_v it_o with_o man_n commonness_n may_v plead_v for_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o plead_v for_o judgement_n many_o hand_n draw_v the_o cable_n with_o more_o violence_n than_o few_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o that_o of_o the_o part_n verse_n 5._o contentation_n be_v a_o rare_a blessing_n because_o it_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o comfort_n or_o a_o not_o desire_v of_o some_o which_o we_o have_v not_o now_o we_o be_v never_o so_o bare_a as_o not_o to_o have_v some_o benefit_n never_o so_o full_a as_o not_o to_o want_v something_o god_n have_v much_o ado_n with_o we_o either_o we_o lack_v health_n or_o quietness_n or_o child_n or_o wealth_n or_o company_n or_o ourselves_o in_o all_o these_o we_o remember_v when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o do_v eat_v free_o of_o their_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n every_o mind_n remember_v and_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v like_o its_o self_n carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n though_o buy_v with_o servitude_n spiritual_a be_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n though_o redeem_a with_o famine_n and_o will_v rather_o die_v in_o god_n presence_n than_o live_v without_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o delicate_a and_o full_a dish_n verse_n 8._o the_o same_o hand_n that_o rain_v manna_n into_o the_o israelite_n tent_n can_v have_v rain_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n or_o lap_n god_n love_v we_o shall_v take_v pain_n for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n little_o will_v it_o have_v avail_v they_o that_o the_o manna_n lie_v about_o their_o tent_n if_o they_o have_v not_o go_v forth_o and_o gather_v it_o beat_v and_o bake_v it_o let_v salvation_n be_v never_o so_o plentiful_a if_o we_o bring_v it_o not_o home_n and_o make_v it_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a if_o the_o work_n do_v and_o mean_v use_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o give_v life_n no_o israelite_n have_v die_v their_o belly_n be_v full_a of_o that_o bread_n whereof_o one_o crum_n give_v life_n yet_o they_o die_v many_o of_o they_o in_o displeasure_n as_o in_o natural_a so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o mean_n the_o carkal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v give_v life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n represent_v verse_n 9_o the_o meat_n of_o these_o israelite_n be_v strange_a but_o nothing_o so_o strange_a as_o their_o bread_n from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o their_o manna_n fall_v till_o their_o settle_n in_o canaan_n god_n wrought_v a_o perpetual_a miracle_n in_o this_o food_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o place_n other_o bread_n rise_v up_o from_o below_o this_o fall_v down_o from_o above_o neither_o do_v it_o ever_o rain_v bread_n till_o now_o yet_o so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a shower_n fall_v that_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o quantity_n that_o every_o morning_n shall_v fall_v enough_o to_o fill_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o maw_n and_o mouth_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o composition_n that_o it_o be_v sweet_a like_o hony-cake_n round_o like_o coriander_n transparent_a as_o dew_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o melt_v by_o one_o heat_n by_o another_o harden_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o as_o if_o it_o know_v time_n and_o will_v teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o feed_v they_o it_o fall_v double_a in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v not_o a_o miracle_n in_o the_o continnance_n and_o cease_v that_o this_o shower_n of_o bread_n follow_v their_o camp_n in_o all_o their_o removal_n till_o they_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o withdraw_v itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o need_v no_o miracle_n now_o you_o have_v mean_n verse_n 18._o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n here_o that_o they_o have_v weep_v in_o his_o ear_n god_n have_v hear_v they_o weep_v but_o for_o what_o and_o how_o they_o weep_v for_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o tincture_n a_o deep_a die_v of_o murmur_a in_o their_o tear_n christ_n go_v as_o far_o in_o the_o passion_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o he_o come_v to_o a_o passionate_a deprecation_n in_o his_o tristis_fw-la anima_fw-la and_o in_o this_o si_fw-mi possibile_fw-la and_o his_o transeat_fw-la calix_fw-la but_o as_o all_o these_o passion_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o root_n from_o which_o no_o bitter_a leaf_n nor_o crooked_a twigg_n can_v spring_v so_o they_o be_v instant_o wash_v with_o his_o veruntamen_fw-la a_o present_a and_o a_o full_a submit_v of_o all_o to_o god_n pleasure_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n o_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v verse_n 22._o when_o our_o own_o provision_n fail_v than_o not_o to_o distrust_v the_o provision_n of_o god_n be_v a_o noble_a trial_n of_o faith_n shall_v our_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v slay_v cry_v even_o moses_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n who_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o devour_v we_o can_v as_o easy_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o stomach_n he_o that_o command_v the_o sea_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o guard_v we_o can_v as_o easy_o command_v the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v we_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rod_n a_o serpent_n can_v as_o easy_o make_v these_o stone_n bread_n why_o do_v we_o not_o wait_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v find_v so_o powerful_a now_o they_o set_v the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o wrong_a last_o while_o they_o measure_v it_o only_o by_o their_o present_a sense_n while_o we_o see_v our_o daily_a bread_n on_o our_o cupboard_n we_o believe_v let_v god_n
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endeavour_v to_o become_v natural_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a father_n to_o their_o child_n by_o teach_v and_o instruction_n from_o their_o very_a infancy_n for_o when_o child_n be_v able_a to_o learn_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bad_a then_o certain_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o teach_v they_o something_o that_o be_v good_a when_o they_o can_v stammer_v out_o a_o oath_n or_o lisp_v towards_o blasphemy_n than_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o teach_v they_o their_o catechism_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v compose_v certain_a abcedarian_a psalm_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n that_o child_n may_v learn_v a_o alphabet_n of_o godliness_n and_o parent_n teach_v they_o the_o element_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o learning_n such_o psalm_n be_v 25._o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o the_o difference_n between_o divinity_n and_o other_o science_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o learn_v but_o we_o must_v observe_v and_o do_v it_o as_o lesson_n of_o music_n must_v be_v practise_v and_o a_o copy_n not_o read_v only_o but_o write_v and_o follow_v the_o practical_a christian_a be_v the_o best_a christian_a man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n say_v the_o psal._n 104._o 23._o he_o must_v ever_o more_o be_v do_v follow_v his_o honest_a employment_n in_o his_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n whether_o manual_a or_o mental_a eat_v his_o bread_n either_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o his_o brain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o his_o civil_a so_o likewise_o in_o his_o spiritual_a call_v he_o must_v arise_v from_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n as_o out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a until_o the_o evening_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o his_o life_n be_v set_v verse_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o one_o duty_n almost_o in_o both_o testament_n more_o press_v than_o this_o of_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o sore_o threaten_v deut._n 28._o 47._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v declare_v here_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o charge_n and_o pain_n you_o shall_v feast_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o sweetmeat_n of_o the_o feast_n other_o dainty_a dish_n there_o may_v be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o banquet_n this_o make_v those_o good_a soul_n ps._n 84._o 7._o go_v bodily_a on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n though_o they_o take_v many_o a_o step_n yet_o their_o comfort_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v everyone_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o think_v their_o pain_n though_o never_o so_o great_a well_o bestow_v though_o they_o then_o see_v god_n face_n but_o obscure_o in_o the_o dark_a glass_n of_o the_o ceremony_n what_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o suffer_v to_o see_v god_n clear_o in_o his_o ordinance_n verse_n 8._o the_o word_n be_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v ill_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a good_a i_o say_v and_o i_o pray_v you_o mark_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o but_o shall_v keep_v you_o to_o my_o commandment_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a then_o in_o my_o conceit_n that_o be_v be_v my_o meaning_n never_o so_o good_a it_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o time_n will_v come_v say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n what_o then_o shall_v his_o so_o think_v excuse_n his_o bloody_a murder_n what_o ill_o mean_v joshua_n when_o he_o wish_v moses_n to_o forbid_v those_o that_o prophesy_v micha_n mother_n when_o according_a to_o her_o vow_n she_o make_v her_o son_n two_o idol_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o forbid_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o peter_n meaning_n have_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o when_o he_o bad_a christ_n to_o pity_v himself_o and_o when_o he_o forbid_v he_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n yet_o you_o know_v no_o good_a intent_n be_v accept_v in_o these_o case_n verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o take_v any_o of_o thy_o pretend_a superogation_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o worship_v but_o will_v be_v serve_v after_o his_o own_o way_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o prescription_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o offer_v not_o thy_o burnt-offering_n in_o every_o place_n that_o thou_o see_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o not_o after_o thy_o own_o fancy_n because_o indeed_o that_o god_n the_o very_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v his_o end_n in_o all_o whatever_o he_o ordain_v for_o to_o direct_v all_o nation_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o only_a son_n alone_o he_o will_v have_v but_o one_o temple_n but_o one_o sanctuary_n and_o one_o altar_n whereas_o thou_o do_v darken_v and_o confound_v his_o meaning_n by_o thy_o multitude_n of_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n verse_n 32._o god_n accept_v of_o no_o service_n but_o such_o as_o he_o command_v you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o one_o that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o you_o shall_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o enjoin_v you_o say_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o this_o verse_n our_o service_n be_v limit_v to_o that_o which_o god_n like_v saul_n think_v that_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v service_n but_o god_n like_v better_a of_o his_o obedience_n uzza_fw
discover_v our_o adulterate_a coin_n by_o that_o silver_n touchstone_n of_o his_o law_n he_o that_o create_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n must_v needs_o know_v both_o he_o see_v the_o exterior_a act_n thy_o light_n before_o man_n he_o view_v the_o hide_a vault_n and_o recess_n of_o that_o mind_n the_o darkness_n of_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o his_o law_n here_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o fire_n he_o plead_v in_o flame_n by_o this_o fire_n he_o examine_v thy_o dissemble_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n thy_o solemn_a devotion_n the_o stubble_n and_o trash_n of_o thy_o performance_n verse_n 8._o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n give_v to_o each_o a_o benediction_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o its_o self_n all_o but_o levi_n in_o this_o text_n be_v for_o temporal_a end_n and_o their_o legacy_n be_v answerable_a moses_n give_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o care_v for_o zebulun_n and_o issachar_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n benjamin_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o repose_n &_o security_n and_o heel_n glad_o sit_v down_o with_o that_o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o wealth_n nor_o ease_n nor_o honour_n that_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o ephod_n all_o worldly_a blessing_n be_v jewel_n of_o too_o low_a a_o price_n too_o faint_a a_o blaze_n and_o lustre_n to_o be_v set_v there_o and_o therefore_o of_o levi_n it_o be_v say_v here_o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_n be_v upon_o thy_o holy_a one_o that_o that_o be_v confer_v upon_o levi_n must_v be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a urim_n and_o thummim_n perfection_n and_o illumination_n and_o both_o must_v proceed_v from_o god_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o holy_a one._n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o perfection_n nor_o innate_a holiness_n nor_o our_o own_o illumination_n or_o private_a 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