of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o the_o old_a creation_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o this_o great_a world_n in_o the_o second_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o regeneration_n of_o man_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v fiat_n cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la let_v there_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o man_n this_o lesser_a world_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiat_n firmamentum_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v firmetur_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o in_fw-la bono_fw-mi let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v confirm_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n the_o father_n say_v let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v many_o grace_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o soul._n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiant_fw-la luminaria_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o heaven_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v fix_v in_o a_o believe_a soul_n god_n the_o father_n say_v fiant_fw-la volatilia_fw-la let_v there_o be_v fly_v foul_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v let_v there_o be_v religious_a meditation_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n soar_v upward_o and_o thus_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o our_o spiritual_a creation_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o temporal_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n upon_o our_o soul_n now_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o parallel_a line_n draw_v from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a trinity_n upon_o our_o body_n then_o verse_n 10._o in_o this_o and_o several_a other_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n end_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o whole_a that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o work_n together_o he_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o which_o show_v that_o after_o god_n have_v do_v his_o work_n he_o do_v reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o in_o imitation_n hereof_o wise_a man_n do_v wish_v we_o that_o at_o every_o day_n end_n we_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o day_n and_o at_o the_o week_n end_v take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o do_n for_o that_o space_n of_o time_n and_o for_n further_a as_o further_a occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o this_o enquiry_n or_o account_n take_v of_o our_o work_n they_o call_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o conscience_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v this_o rule_n though_o we_o can_v not_o find_v our_o work_n as_o god_n do_v his_o work_n to_o be_v good_a and_o very_o good_a but_o rather_o naught_o and_o very_o naught_o yet_o by_o this_o search_n into_o our_o work_n we_o may_v without_o all_o doubt_n make_v our_o work_n for_o the_o future_a much_o better_a than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a verse_n 16._o god_n here_o call_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n two_o great_a light_n because_o though_o there_o be_v great_a in_o the_o firmament_n they_o appear_v great_a to_o we_o those_o work_n of_o we_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o be_v most_o beneficial_a most_o exemplary_a and_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o move_n of_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n verse_n 26._o in_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o find_v a_o kind_n of_o command_a dialect_n with_o a_o fiat_n lux_fw-la and_o a_o producat_fw-la terra_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o but_o in_o this_o of_o adam_n we_o meet_v with_o word_n more_o particular_a of_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n let_v we_o make_v man_n man_n a_o creature_n of_o those_o exquisite_a dimension_n for_o matter_n of_o body_n of_o these_o supernatural_a endowment_n of_o soul_n that_o now_o omnipotency_n bethink_v itself_o and_o will_v consult_v the_o privy_a counsel_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v require_v to_o the_o mould_v and_o polish_n of_o this_o glorious_a piece_n no_o doubt_n something_o of_o wonder_n be_v in_o project_v when_o a_o complete_a deity_n be_v thus_o study_v its_o perfection_n something_o that_o shall_v border_v upon_o everlastingness_n when_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o choice_o industrious_a and_o lo_o what_o it_o produce_v man_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o design_n and_o workmanship_n the_o great_a miracle_n and_o monument_n of_o nature_n the_o abstract_n and_o model_n and_o brief_a story_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o analysis_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o great_a world_n into_o the_o less_o have_v little_a to_o divide_v he_o from_o a_o deity_n but_o that_o one_o part_n of_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o not_o create_v so_o but_o occasion_v miserable_o occasion_v by_o disobedience_n verse_n 27._o when_o god_n have_v create_v all_o the_o other_o species_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v still_o say_v as_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o each_o and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o here_o when_o man_n be_v create_v there_o be_v no_o such_o eulogy_n no_o such_o acclamation_n and_o why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o man_n that_o degenerate_v willing_o from_o his_o natural_a dignity_n these_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o god_n imprint_v in_o they_o at_o first_o they_o preserve_v still_o as_o god_n see_v they_o be_v good_a then_o so_o he_o may_v see_v they_o be_v good_a still_o they_o have_v keep_v their_o talon_n they_o have_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v they_o have_v not_o gain_v nor_o lose_v they_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o native_a and_o natural_a dignity_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v but_o of_o man_n it_o seem_v god_n be_v distrustful_a from_o the_o beginning_n he_o do_v not_o pronounce_v upon_o man_n creation_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o other_o creature_n that_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o goodness_n be_v a_o contingent_a thing_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o future_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a not_o both_o male_a nor_o both_o female_a but_o one_o male_a the_o other_o female_a as_o if_o purposely_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v create_v they_o so_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n increase_v and_o multiply_v bring_v forth_o child_n as_o other_o creature_n bring_v forth_o their_o kind_a nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n but_o god_n have_v here_o also_o join_v man_n in_o commission_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n dominamini_fw-la when_o he_o give_v man_n power_n to_o possess_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v the_o creature_n and_o exercise_v sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o further_o god_n have_v make_v man_n so_o equal_a to_o himself_o as_o not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o soul_n endless_a and_o immortal_a as_o god_n himself_o but_o to_o have_v a_o body_n that_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n too_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n insomuch_o that_o man_n be_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n who_o want_v that_o glory_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o body_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 7._o as_o when_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n nothing_o but_o a_o body_n he_o lay_v flat_a upon_o the_o earth_n his_o mouth_n kiss_v the_o earth_n his_o hand_n embrace_v his_o eye_n respect_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o god_n breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o he_o and_o that_o raise_v he_o so_o far_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o only_a one_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n touch_v it_o and_o yet_o man_n so_o raise_v by_o god_n by_o sin_n fall_v low_a to_o the_o earth_n again_o than_o before_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o bowel_n to_o the_o grave_a so_o god_n find_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o low_a as_o he_o find_v adam_n body_n then_o fall_v in_o original_a sin_n yet_o erect_v we_o by_o a_o new_a breath_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o we_o fall_v low_a than_o before_o we_o be_v raise_v from_o original_a into_o actual_a into_o habitual_a sin_n so_o low_a as_o that_o we_o think_v we_o need_v not_o a_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o
wonderful_a this_o be_v a_o fearful_a fall_n verse_n 8._o every_o earth_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o adam_n but_o a_o garden_n a_o paradise_n what_o excellent_a pleasure_n and_o rare_a variety_n have_v man_n find_v in_o garden_n plant_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n of_o man_n can_v make_v one_o twig_n or_o leaf_n or_o spire_n of_o grass_n when_o he_o that_o make_v the_o matter_n undertake_v the_o fashion_n how_o must_v it_o need_v be_v beyond_o our_o capacity_n excellent_a no_o herb_n no_o tree_n no_o flower_n be_v want_v there_o that_o may_v be_v for_o ornament_n or_o use_n whether_o for_o sight_n or_o for_o scent_n or_o for_o taste_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n wrought_v further_a than_o to_o necessity_n even_o to_o comfort_n and_o recreation_n why_o be_v we_o niggardly_a to_o ourselves_o when_o god_n be_v liberal_a but_o for_o all_o this_o if_o god_n have_v not_o there_o converse_v with_o man_n no_o abundance_n can_v have_v make_v he_o bless_v verse_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o real_a tree_n in_o paradise_n but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v immortality_n for_o no_o corruptible_a food_n can_v make_v the_o body_n incorruptible_a and_o if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v immortality_n it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o power_n to_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o by_o sin_v man_n become_v mortal_a therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n not_o effectiuè_n but_o significatiuè_fw-la as_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a immortality_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v receive_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o so_o also_o be_v that_o other_o tree_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a not_o because_o it_o give_v knowledge_n but_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o miserable_a knowledge_n which_o they_o shall_v get_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v call_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o here_o by_o the_o way_n though_o god_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v we_o shall_v be_v saint_n not_o rabbi_n and_o doctor_n verse_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v man_n storehouse_n be_v also_o his_o workhouse_n his_o pleasure_n be_v his_o task_n paradise_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v his_o sense_n but_o to_o exercise_v his_o hand_n if_o happiness_n have_v consist_v in_o do_v nothing_o man_n have_v not_o be_v employ_v all_o his_o delight_n can_v not_o have_v make_v he_o happy_a in_o a_o idle_a life_n man_n therefore_o be_v no_o soon_o make_v than_o he_o be_v set_v to_o work_v neither_o greatness_n nor_o perfection_n can_v privilege_v a_o fold_a hand_n he_o must_v labour_v because_o he_o be_v happy_a how_o much_o more_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o this_o first_o labour_n of_o his_o be_v as_o without_o necessity_n so_o without_o pain_n without_o weariness_n how_o much_o more_o cheerful_o we_o go_v about_o our_o business_n so_o much_o near_o we_o come_v to_o our_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o here_o be_v a_o double_a comfort_n from_o these_o word_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o first_o name_v death_n morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la say_v god_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n i_o do_v the_o less_o fear_n and_o abhor_v death_n because_o i_o find_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n even_o a_o malediction_n have_v a_o sweetness_n in_o god_n mouth_n for_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n wrap_v up_o in_o it_o a_o mercy_n in_o every_o correction_n a_o resurrection_n upon_o every_o death_n from_o whence_o issue_n the_o other_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o as_o god_n do_v cast_v upon_o the_o unrepentant_a sinner_n two_o death_n in_o the_o text_n a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n so_o have_v he_o breathe_v into_o we_o two_o life_n for_o so_o as_o the_o word_n for_o death_n be_v double_v morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o the_o word_n for_o life_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a at_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n chaim_n vitarum_fw-la god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n of_o divers_a life_n though_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v no_o life_n but_o a_o continual_a die_a yet_o we_o have_v two_o life_n beside_o that_o a_o eternal_a life_n reserve_v for_o heaven_n but_o yet_o a_o heavenly_a life_n too_o a_o spiritual_a life_n even_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 18._o one_o cause_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o solitariness_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o life_n will_v be_v miserable_a &_o irksome_a to_o man_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n to_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o then_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o to_o have_v a_o companion_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n create_v a_o pair_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n so_o also_o of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v that_o help_n in_o the_o text_n in_o which_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v provide_v a_o help_n for_o man_n before_o he_o see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o while_o adam_n sleep_v and_o think_v nothing_o god_n be_v work_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o his_o good_a and_o prepare_v he_o a_o helper_n show_v that_o man_n be_v strong_a by_o his_o wife_n for_o as_o god_n have_v knit_v the_o bone_n and_o sinew_n together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o man_n body_n so_o have_v he_o knit_v man_n and_o woman_n together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o life_n because_o two_o be_v firm_a than_o one_o verse_n 20._o as_o adam_n give_v every_o creature_n the_o name_n according_a as_o he_o see_v the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o god_n give_v every_o man_n reward_n or_o punishment_n the_o name_n of_o a_o saint_n or_o devil_n in_o his_o purpose_n as_o he_o see_v he_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a user_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n among_o the_o reprobate_n i_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o name_n of_o cain_n alone_o but_o cain_n with_o his_o addition_n cain_n that_o kill_v his_o brother_n not_o iuda_n name_v alone_o but_o judas_n with_o his_o addition_n judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n god_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la moriendum_fw-la some_o body_n must_v die_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v some_o body_n to_o kill_v but_o god_n come_v to_o a_o morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la yet_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v rebel_v thou_o must_v die_v verse_n 21._o this_o sleep_n that_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o while_n his_o wife_n be_v create_v do_v teach_v we_o that_o our_o affection_n our_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n shall_v sleep_v while_o we_o go_v about_o this_o action_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n for_o as_o the_o man_n sleep_v while_o his_o wife_n waâ—_n make_v so_o our_o flesh_n shall_v sleep_v while_o our_o wife_n be_v choose_v lest_o as_o the_o love_n of_o venison_n win_v isaac_n to_o bless_v one_o for_o the_o other_o so_o the_o love_n of_o gentry_n or_o riches_n or_o beauty_n shall_v make_v we_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o woman_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v the_o head_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v set_v at_o his_o foot_n but_o the_o man_n must_v set_v she_o at_o his_o heart_n near_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v she_o which_o shall_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n be_v make_v in_o his_o bosom_n &_o shall_v be_v as_o close_v to_o he_o as_o the_o rib_n of_o which_o she_o be_v fashion_v verse_n 25._o comparative_o adam_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o act_n of_o pride_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o when_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o himself_o though_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o ashamed_a soliture_n be_v not_o the_o scene_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n of_o pride_n be_v in_o company_n when_o we_o meet_v to_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o thus_o in_o eve_n her_o first_o act_n be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n a_o harken_v to_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v more_o than_o themselves_o there_o be_v pride_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v be_v content_a all_o the_o week_n at_o home_n alone_o
admittance_n which_o they_o once_o deny_v but_o now_o as_o they_o former_o reject_v god_n so_o be_v they_o just_o reject_v of_o god_n ere_o vengeance_n begin_v repentance_n be_v seasonable_a but_o if_o judgement_n be_v once_o go_v out_o we_o cry_v too_o late_o while_o the_o gospel_n solicit_v we_o the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v open_a if_o we_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n god_n hold_v it_o no_o mercy_n to_o pity_v the_o obstinate_a verse_n 18._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v so_o much_o deride_v as_o their_o success_n be_v magnify_v how_o secure_o do_v noah_n ride_v out_o this_o uproar_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o water_n he_o hear_v the_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o rain_n about_o his_o head_n the_o shriek_v of_o man_n the_o roar_a and_o bellow_v of_o beast_n on_o both_o side_n of_o he_o the_o rage_a and_o threat_n of_o the_o wave_n under_o he_o he_o see_v the_o miserable_a shift_n of_o the_o distress_a unbeliever_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sit_v quiet_o in_o his_o dry_a cabin_n neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v evil_a he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o owe_v the_o water_n will_v steer_v he_o and_o he_o who_o shut_v he_o in_o will_v preserve_v he_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v faith_n what_o a_o quiet_a safety_n what_o a_o heavenly_a peace_n do_v it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o evil_a verse_n 20._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o very_o many_o hope_v to_o overrun_v their_o judgement_n and_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n look_v down_o upon_o the_o water_n with_o more_o hope_n than_o fear_n and_o now_o when_o they_o see_v their_o hill_n become_v island_n they_o get_v up_o into_o the_o tall_a tree_n where_o with_o paleness_n and_o horror_n at_o once_o they_o look_v for_o death_n and_o study_v to_o avoid_v it_o who_o the_o wave_n overtake_v at_o last_o half-dead_a with_o famine_n and_o half_a with_o fear_n so_o now_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n they_o descry_v the_o ark_n float_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o behold_v with_o envy_n that_o which_o before_o they_o behold_v with_o scorn_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o fly_v in_o vain_a who_o god_n pursue_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o judgement_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n by_o repent_v chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o god_n providence_n be_v here_o manifest_a that_o watch_v not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o every_o particular_a beast_n likewise_o whereby_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v like_o his_o creator_n and_o to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12._o xenocrates_n be_v commend_v by_o aelian_a lib._n 13._o for_o succour_v a_o sparrow_n that_o fly_v to_o he_o pursue_v by_o a_o hawk_n and_o after_o let_v she_o go_v say_v se_fw-la supplicem_fw-la non_fw-la prodidisse_fw-la that_o he_o will_v not_o betray_v the_o very_a bird_n that_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o safeguard_n verse_n 3._o now_o when_o god_n have_v fetch_v again_o all_o the_o life_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o unworthy_a creature_n and_o reduce_v the_o world_n unto_o its_o first_o form_n wherein_o water_n be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v time_n for_o a_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o succeed_v this_o destruction_n to_o have_v continue_v the_o deluge_n long_o have_v be_v to_o punish_v noah_n that_o be_v righteous_a after_o forty_o day_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n clear_v up_o after_o 150_o the_o water_n sink_v down_o how_o soon_o be_v god_n weary_a of_o punish_v that_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o blessing_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o ark_n rest_v sudden_o if_o we_o do_v not_o stay_v some_o while_n under_o god_n hand_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o sweet_a his_o mercy_n be_v and_o how_o great_a our_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v verse_n 7._o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o best_a servant_n behold_v he_o that_o tell_v noah_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o what_o day_n he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o ark_n yet_o foretells_a he_o not_o now_o in_o the_o ark_n what_o day_n the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o hill_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o noah_n therefore_o send_v out_o his_o intelligencer_n the_o raven_n and_o the_o dove_n who_o wing_n in_o that_o vaporous_a air_n may_v easy_o descry_v further_o than_o his_o sight_n the_o raven_n of_o quick_a scent_n of_o gross_a feed_n of_o tough_a constitution_n no_o soul_n be_v so_o fit_a for_o discovery_n the_o likely_a thing_n always_o succeed_v not_o he_o neither_o will_v venture_v far_o into_o that_o solitary_a world_n for_o fear_n of_o want_n nor_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n for_o love_n of_o liberty_n but_o hover_v about_o in_o uncertainty_n how_o many_o carnal_a mind_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n church_n and_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n rather_o choose_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o unsavoury_a carcase_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n than_o to_o be_v restrain_v within_o the_o strait_a list_n of_o christian_a obedience_n verse_n 9_o how_o exact_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n resemble_v this_o dove_n that_o poor_a innocent_a creature_n after_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n no_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v until_o it_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o just_o so_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o we_o be_v in_o a_o restless_a condition_n perpetual_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n no_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v until_o we_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n unto_o the_o god_n that_o send_v we_o forth_o thither_o must_v we_o fly_v or_o be_v overwhelmed_a in_o the_o deluge_n of_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n turtle_n create_v for_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o god_n it_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o one_o trouble_n from_o one_o perplexity_n to_o another_o but_o no_o peace_n no_o rest_n to_o be_v find_v until_o it_o return_v unto_o that_o god_n who_o command_v it_o forth_o upon_o his_o work_n and_o employment_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o psalmist_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n verse_n 11._o the_o dove_n be_v send_v forth_o a_o fowl_n both_o swift_a and_o simple_a she_o like_v a_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o ark_n return_v and_o bring_v faithful_a notice_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o water_n by_o her_o restless_a and_o empty_a return_n by_o her_o olive-leaf_n of_o the_o abatement_n how_o worthy_a be_v those_o messenger_n to_o be_v welcome_a which_o with_o innocence_n in_o their_o life_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o their_o mouth_n verse_n 16._o ambrose_n and_o some_o hebrew_n note_n that_o when_o noah_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v into_o the_o ark_n he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v join_v together_o and_o so_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n wife_n likewise_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o but_o here_o in_o their_o come_n forth_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o their_o wife_n be_v couple_v to_o show_v that_o they_o live_v a_o part_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o accompany_v not_o together_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a though_o not_o upon_o this_o ground_n but_o as_o he_o far_a note_n maeroris_fw-la tempus_fw-la er_fw-mi at_o non_fw-fr laetitiae_fw-la it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mourn_v and_o not_o of_o mirth_n and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v the_o deluge_n come_v because_o of_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n verse_n 18._o the_o ark_n though_o it_o be_v noah_n fort_n against_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o prison_n also_o he_o be_v safe_a in_o it_o but_o pen_v up_o he_o that_o give_v he_o life_n by_o it_o now_o think_v to_o give_v he_o liberty_n out_o of_o it_o at_o this_o noah_n rejoice_v and_o believe_v yet_o still_o he_o wait_v seven_o day_n more_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o devour_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n too_o greedy_o but_o to_o take_v they_o in_o that_o we_o may_v digest_v they_o o_o strong_a faith_n of_o noah_n that_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o this_o delay_n some_o man_n will_v have_v so_o long_v for_o the_o open_a air_n after_o so_o long_a closeness_n that_o upon_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o safety_n he_o will_v have_v uncover_v and_o void_v the_o ark_n noah_n stay_v seven_o day_n ere_o he_o will_v open_v and_o well_o near_o two_o month_n ere_o he_o will_v forsake_v the_o ark_n and_o not_o then_o unless_o god_n that_o command_v to_o enter_v have_v bid_v he_o depart_v there_o be_v no_o
action_n good_a without_o faith_n no_o faith_n without_o a_o word_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n depend_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o his_o maker_n verse_n 20._o no_o soon_o be_v noah_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n but_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n not_o a_o house_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o faith_n will_v ever_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n to_o ourselves_o delay_v thankfulness_n be_v not_o worthy_a acceptation_n of_o those_o few_o creature_n that_o be_v leave_v god_n must_v have_v some_o they_o be_v all_o his_o yet_o his_o goodness_n will_v have_v man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v preserve_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o those_o very_a bruit_n creature_n that_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o water_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o fire_n unto_o god_n what_o a_o favour_n be_v it_o to_o man_n to_o be_v reserve_v from_o common_a destruction_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n verse_n 21._o god_n have_v accept_v sacrifice_n before_o but_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v odour_n quietis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n in_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o which_o noah_n offer_v after_o he_o have_v be_v various_o toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o long_o hull_v of_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o may_v rest_v himself_o for_o god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o fullness_n in_o their_o fullness_n a_o satisfaction_n when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o be_v well_o please_v when_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o earth_n again_o speak_v not_o general_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o curse_v the_o earth_n but_o only_o of_o this_o particular_a curse_n by_o water_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v for_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v the_o earth_n and_o beast_n because_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v special_o for_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v by_o nature_n subdue_v to_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o not_o for_o every_o offence_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v continual_o overflow_v the_o world_n moreover_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v be_v here_o urge_v why_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o original_n of_o this_o mercy_n not_o to_o proceed_v from_o man_n but_o god_n own_o favour_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a nay_o a_o necessary_a desire_n of_o be_v better_a and_o better_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o so_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v better_a and_o better_o better_a to_o day_n than_o yesterday_o and_o too_o morrow_n than_o to_o day_n but_o even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n too_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n give_v we_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o law_n a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o endeavour_v by_o industry_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v to_o mend_v and_o improve_v to_o enlarge_v ourselves_o and_o spread_v even_o in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n deliver_v this_o commandment_n the_o second_o time_n to_o noah_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v and_o multiply_v which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n but_o in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o possession_n too_o he_o accompany_v it_o with_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o second_o vers_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o and_o all_o be_v deliver_v into_o your_o 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former_a age_n the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o the_o world_n renew_v be_v the_o first_o that_o renew_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v reprove_v and_o which_o he_o see_v condemn_v for_o sin_n god_n best_o child_n have_v no_o fence_n for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o once_o do_v that_o whereof_o they_o be_v ashamed_a verse_n 22._o ungracious_a cham_n see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o laugh_v at_o it_o his_o father_n shame_n shall_v have_v be_v he_o and_o shall_v have_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o secret_a horror_n and_o dejection_n how_o many_o graceless_a man_n make_v sport_n at_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o humiliation_n twice_o have_v noah_n give_v he_o life_n yet_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o preserver_n nor_o age_n nor_o virtue_n can_v shield_v he_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o i_o fee_v that_o even_a god_n ark_n may_v nourish_v monster_n some_o filthy_a toad_n may_v lie_v under_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o cham_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o filthy_a sight_n he_o go_v on_o to_o be_v a_o proclaimer_n of_o it_o sin_n do_v ill_a in_o the_o eye_n but_o worse_a in_o the_o tongue_n as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o darkness_n the_o report_n of_o sin_n be_v ofttimes_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o commission_n for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v blazon_v without_o uncharitableness_n seldom_o without_o infection_n oh_o the_o unnatural_a and_o more_o than_o chammish_a impiety_n of_o those_o son_n which_o rejoice_v to_o publish_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o spiritual_a parent_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 23._o behold_v here_o
let_v there_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n among_o we_o as_o be_v esau_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o and_o that_o there_o may_v not_o let_v not_o man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o pleasure_n spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o sin_n in_o esau_n to_o go_v a_o hunt_n but_o yet_o the_o more_o he_o use_v the_o more_o profane_a he_o grow_v by_o it_o and_o come_v at_o length_n to_o contemn_v his_o birthright_n god_n allow_v man_n to_o stoop_v to_o lawful_a delight_n and_o recreation_n for_o their_o body_n sake_n as_o the_o eagle_n to_o the_o prey_n or_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n to_o soop_v their_o handful_n not_o swill_v their_o belly_n full_a a_o honest_a heart_n be_v where_o his_o calling_n be_v such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o be_v like_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o air_n whereunto_o if_o it_o leap_v for_o recreation_n or_o necessity_n yet_o it_o soon_o return_v to_o his_o own_o element_n verse_n 34._o esau_n may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o glutton_n in_o his_o pottage_n as_o those_o greedy_a dog_n isa._n 56._o 12._o thus_o the_o poor_a may_v sin_v as_o much_o in_o their_o throat_n as_o the_o rich_a for_o man_n have_v talem_fw-la dentem_fw-la qualem_fw-la mentem_fw-la such_o a_o appetite_n as_o they_o have_v affection_n there_o be_v epicurism_n in_o course_n fare_v as_o well_o as_o dainty_n a_o esau_n luxury_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n more_o than_o his_o taste_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o if_o the_o canaanite_n have_v amend_v by_o the_o former_a famine_n this_o latter_a have_v be_v prevent_v for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o first_o try_v gentle_a mean_n and_o if_o those_o will_v do_v no_o good_a rigid_a and_o severe_a course_n must_v be_v use_v first_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o rod_n and_o then_o with_o scorpion_n if_o a_o single_a famine_n will_v not_o humble_v we_o that_o famine_n shall_v be_v double_v till_o we_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o continue_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v destroy_v our_o destruction_n be_v from_o ourselves_o and_o if_o god_n do_v multiply_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v because_o that_o we_o do_v multiply_v our_o sin_n if_o man_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o sin_v what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v weary_a of_o punish_v verse_n 7._o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o passion_n as_o arise_v from_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n moses_n have_v his_o anger_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n their_o fear_n but_o now_o these_o passion_n must_v be_v keep_v within_o their_o bound_n or_o else_o they_o run_v out_o into_o sin_n as_o here_o isaac_n fear_n be_v too_o predominant_a it_o make_v he_o as_o it_o have_v do_v his_o father_n abraham_n call_v his_o wife_n his_o sister_n and_o in_o that_o to_o lie_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v not_o warn_v by_o his_o father_n example_n now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v rather_o die_v than_o lie_v nec_fw-la prodam_fw-la nec_fw-la mentiar_fw-la say_v that_o good_a bishop_n in_o st._n augustine_n and_o that_o be_v a_o brave_a woman_n in_o st._n jerome_n that_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o tormentor_n i_o have_v rather_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o perish_v than_o lie_n and_o live_v the_o chameleon_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o do_v therefore_o change_v into_o all_o colour_n to_o save_v itself_o so_o will_v timorous_a person_n let_v we_o therefore_o fortify_v our_o heart_n against_o this_o passion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o passion_n verse_n 13._o isaac_n wax_v rich_a because_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n that_o make_v rich_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o life_n now_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o have_v godly_a man_n his_o coheir_n entail_v upon_o they_o riches_n and_o honour_n life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o both_o hand_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n do_v deny_v gain_n to_o godliness_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v admire_v for_o itsself_n as_o have_v a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o a_o hide_a treasure_n of_o its_o own_o agrain_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o a_o remnant_n of_o faith_n of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o rich_a wardrobe_n thus_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n true_a piety_n have_v true_a plenty_n and_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o strait_n the_o godly_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o strait_n be_v in_o all_o sufficiency_n verse_n 18._o origen_n extend_v this_o power_n far_o though_o not_o very_o confident_o perchance_o say_v he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v this_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o this_o power_n to_o have_v power_n to_o open_v it_o whether_o our_o soul_n be_v intend_v by_o origen_n of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n or_o of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n i_o pronounce_v not_o but_o divide_v it_o in_o all_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n there_o be_v this_o well_o of_o water_n of_o life_n abraham_n dig_v it_o at_o first_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a our_o heavenly_a abraham_n infuse_v it_o unto_o we_o at_o first_o in_o adam_n of_o who_o as_o we_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o deface_v so_o we_o have_v this_o well_o of_o water_n though_o stop_v up_o but_o then_o the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v this_o well_o satan_n by_o sin_n have_v bar_v it_o up_o the_o power_n of_o open_v it_o again_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o isaac_n dig_v it_o again_o isaac_n who_o be_v filius_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joy_n our_o isaac_n our_o jesus_n he_o open_v this_o well_o of_o life_n again_o to_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n he_o have_v give_v this_o power_n of_o keep_v open_a in_o themselves_o this_o well_o of_o life_n these_o mean_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 22._o when_o isaac_n servant_n have_v dig_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o well_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n contend_v about_o it_o say_v the_o water_n be_v we_o then_o his_o servant_n dig_v a_o three_o well_o and_o for_o that_o they_o strive_v not_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o rehoboth_n i._n e._n room_n for_o now_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n rehoboth_n that_o be_v room_n but_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v strait_n verse_n 30._o in_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n extraordinary_a provision_n and_o extraordinary_a company_n both_o be_v lawful_a god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a argument_n that_o such_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o feast_v be_v lawful_a because_o god_n have_v make_v more_o creature_n serve_v for_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n than_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n if_o god_n have_v mean_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o maintain_v their_o life_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o necessity_n so_o as_o they_o may_v go_v on_o in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n one_o half_a of_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v but_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a we_o shall_v use_v the_o creature_n for_o moderate_a delight_n thus_o abraham_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n at_o the_o wean_n of_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n here_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o abimelech_n and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n and_o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n where_o when_o wine_n fail_v he_o supply_v it_o by_o miracle_n verse_n 31._o man_n may_v do_v much_o and_o go_v far_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v they_o may_v hold_v a_o outward_a correspondency_n with_o they_o in_o outward_a peace_n and_o neighbourhood_n they_o may_v live_v quiet_o by_o they_o and_o with_o they_o be_v free_a from_o quarrel_n suit_n contention_n vexation_n and_o opposition_n against_o they_o and_o in_o these_o respect_n may_v keep_v fair_a quarter_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o not_o love_v they_o as_o god_n people_n be_v to_o
ear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o figurative_o admonish_v that_o servant_n must_v not_o be_v deaf_a but_o quick_a and_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o spiritual_o that_o if_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n he_o bore_v by_o his_o holy_a grace_n our_o ear_n that_o be_v he_o make_v we_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n not_o to_o cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n and_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o it_o but_o with_o care_n and_o zeal_n and_o love_n we_o hearken_v to_o it_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o ear_n he_o have_v open_v and_o bore_v verse_n 14._o although_o the_o worst_a man_n will_v make_v use_n of_o god_n altar_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o many_o will_v cling_v fast_o to_o it_o in_o their_o extremity_n who_o in_o their_o welfare_n regard_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n must_v be_v no_o sanctuary_n for_o presumptuous_a murderer_n and_o indeed_o what_o have_v bloody_a hand_n to_o do_v with_o the_o holy_a innocent_a altar_n of_o god_n miserable_a murderer_n what_o help_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o that_o sacred_a pile_n those_o horn_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n abhor_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n god_n altar_n be_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o blood_n not_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v joabs_n case_n 1_o king_n 2._o who_o flee_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o tell_v benaiah_n that_o he_o will_v die_v there_o but_o young_a solomon_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o at_o the_o kill_n of_o joab_n even_o there_o for_o he_o know_v joabs_n murder_n have_v not_o be_v more_o presumptuous_a than_o guiltful_a and_o therefore_o he_o send_v benaiah_n to_o take_v away_o the_o offender_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o world_n verse_n 15._o god_n do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o kill_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v kill_v for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o smite_v so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o blow_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n no_o not_o with_o the_o tongue_n may_v we_o smite_v they_o so_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o parent_n before_o god_n and_o so_o sharp_a a_o judge_n be_v god_n against_o all_o abuser_n of_o they_o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v sure_o die_v say_v moses_n here_o and_o he_o that_o be_v but_o stubborn_a towards_o they_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o same_o prophet_n deut._n 21._o 18._o the_o dutiful_a love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v so_o root_v in_o nature_n that_o demosthenes_n say_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o impression_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o any_o child_n ever_o to_o love_v that_o man_n that_o have_v do_v execution_n upon_o his_o father_n though_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o natural_a obligation_n be_v not_o condition_v with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a father_n natura_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la bono_fw-mi patri_fw-la sed_fw-la patri_fw-la conciliavit_fw-la say_v that_o little_a great_a philosopher_n epictetus_n nature_n have_v not_o bind_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a father_n but_o mere_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n verse_n 24._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n give_v we_o of_o god_n teach_v that_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o be_v just_a we_o shall_v receive_v even_o the_o like_a again_o neither_o do_v christ_n repeal_v this_o mat._n 5._o but_o only_a condemn_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o private_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o private_a revenge_n by_o private_a chap._n xxii_o verse_n 9_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n say_v our_o english_a translation_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v before_o the_o go_n for_o magistrate_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v go_n first_o by_o analogy_n say_v theodoret_n as_o resemble_v god_n by_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n second_o by_o participation_n say_v saint_n austin_n for_o as_o star_n participate_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v ruler_n their_o authority_n from_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n three_o by_o deputation_n from_o god_n who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o their_o evil_a administration_n magistrate_n then_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o entrust_v with_o his_o power_n must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o represent_v not_o god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o corrupt_a crooked_a and_o unrighteous_a judge_n as_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o name_n let_v they_o endeavour_v to_o express_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a verse_n 11._o in_o all_o oath_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a witness_n as_o in_o all_o judicature_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o because_o god_n be_v call_v in_o as_o the_o chief_a witness_n and_o avenger_n have_v a_o care_n therefore_o what_o thou_o swear_v for_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o creator_n who_o can_v strike_v thou_o both_o dumb_a and_o dead_a he_o that_o make_v thy_o mouth_n make_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v that_o glory_n into_o a_o lie_n know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o avenge_v his_o own_o oath_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o text_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n be_v present_a and_o precedent_n by_o a_o particular_a providence_n as_o lord_n paramount_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o aethiopian_a judge_n do_v ever_o leave_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o judicature_n empty_a as_o be_v god_n place_n where_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o action_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o court_n and_o to_o pass_v a_o censure_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o judge_n as_o the_o prisoner_n or_o witness_n verse_n 16._o every_o marriage_n before_o it_o be_v knit_v shall_v be_v contract_v as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o in_o deut._n 22._o 28._o which_o stay_v between_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o marriage_n be_v the_o time_n of_o longing_n for_o their_o affection_n to_o settle_v in_o because_o the_o defer_v of_o what_o we_o love_v do_v kindle_v the_o desire_n which_o if_o it_o come_v easy_o and_o speedy_o unto_o we_o we_o set_v less_o by_o it_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v contract_v before_o marry_v in_o the_o contract_n christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o marriage_n bear_v that_o he_o may_v honour_v both_o estate_n verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v offer_v to_o i_o say_v god_n the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v lacrimarum_fw-la and_o of_o thy_o tear_n the_o first_o tear_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o sin_n the_o second_o and_o three_o may_v be_v to_o nature_n and_o civility_n and_o such_o secular_a office_n but_o it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n exclamation_n will_v any_o wash_v in_o foul_a water_n for_o sore_a eye_n will_v any_o man_n embalm_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o tread_v under_o foot_n with_o those_o tear_n which_o shall_v embalm_v his_o soul_n do_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n bestow_v any_o of_o the_o perfume_v though_o he_o bring_v a_o superfluous_a quantity_n for_o one_o body_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o either_o of_o the_o theives_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o if_o to_o give_v the_o hear_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n sure_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n to_o believe_v they_o be_v to_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n much_o more_o yet_o what_o so_o common_a in_o our_o mouth_n 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to_o his_o command_n for_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v so_o when_o god_n speak_v let_v we_o hear_v and_o let_v our_o will_v be_v actuate_v and_o form_v and_o regulate_v by_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v by_o his_o word_n verse_n 2._o the_o word_n ferebatur_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o the_o english_a move_v denote_v both_o motion_n and_o rest_n beginning_n and_o way_n and_o end_n we_o may_v best_o consider_v the_o motion_n the_o stir_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o zeal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o moderation_n if_o we_o be_v without_o zeal_n we_o have_v not_o the_o motion_n if_o we_o be_v without_o moderation_n we_o have_v not_o the_o rest_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o move_v and_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o word_n incubabat_fw-la do_v imply_v he_o come_v and_o tarry_v still_o upon_o christ_n in_o his_o baptism_n he_o move_v we_o to_o a_o zeal_n of_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o peaceful_a conscience_n that_o by_o have_v well_o use_v those_o mean_n we_o be_v make_v his_o child_n a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n a_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n for_o former_a sin_n a_o zeal_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o word_n and_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o to_o content_v myself_o with_o god_n measure_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o for_o spiritual_a that_o i_o do_v serve_v god_n faithful_o in_o that_o call_v which_o i_o lawful_o profess_v as_o far_o as_o that_o call_v will_v admit_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n this_o acquiescence_n of_o have_v do_v that_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
be_v a_o name_n of_o diminution_n as_o she_o be_v take_v from_o the_o man_n for_o isha_n be_v but_o a_o she-man_n and_o when_o in_o her_o worse_a state_n when_o she_o have_v sin_v she_o be_v call_v eva_n mater_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n she_o have_v a_o better_a name_n in_o her_o worst_a estate_n but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o sin_n say_v that_o father_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o punishment_n now_o that_o she_o be_v become_v mortal_a by_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v upon_o she_o and_o know_v that_o she_o must_v die_v and_o resolve_v to_o dust_n now_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o she_o of_o grow_v proud_a by_o any_o glorious_a title_n affliction_n have_v tame_v she_o and_o rectify_v she_o now_o and_o thus_o do_v god_n sometime_o bite_v and_o bridle_v we_o by_o affliction_n lest_o we_o be_v too_o proud_a verse_n 24._o see_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o man_n a_o little_a forbid_a fruit_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o frail_a creature_n must_v disinherit_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o man_n must_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n deprive_v of_o his_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o two_o pretty_a toy_n a_o apple_n and_o a_o woman_n howsoever_o say_v chrysostome_n death_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o tempter_n lamentable_a felicity_n which_o at_o the_o height_n be_v but_o conditionary_a and_o then_o fatal_a chap._n iu._n verse_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o capital_a malice_n and_o mortal_a wrath_n in_o cain_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v what_o be_v this_o to_o cain_n cain_n be_v reject_v what_o can_v abel_n remedy_v this_o o_o envy_v the_o corrosive_n of_o all_o ill_a mind_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o desperate_a action_n the_o same_o cause_n that_o move_v satan_n to_o tempt_v the_o first_o man_n to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o move_v the_o second_o man_n to_o destroy_v the_o three_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v cain_n joy_n to_o see_v his_o brother_n accept_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o sorrow_n to_o see_v that_o himself_o have_v deserve_v a_o rejection_n his_o brother_n example_n shall_v have_v excite_v and_o direct_v he_o can_v abel_n have_v stay_v god_n fire_n from_o descend_v or_o shall_v he_o if_o he_o can_v reject_v god_n acceptation_n and_o displease_v his_o maker_n to_o content_v a_o brother_n be_v cain_n ever_o the_o far_a from_o a_o blessing_n because_o his_o brother_n obtain_v mercy_n how_o proud_a and_o foolish_a be_v malice_n which_o grow_v thus_o mad_a for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o god_n or_o abel_n be_v not_o less_o good_a it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a and_o happy_a danger_n to_o be_v holy_a indifferent_a action_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n but_o i_o care_v not_o what_o devil_n or_o what_o cain_n be_v angry_a that_o i_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v it_o verse_n 8._o now_o may_v adam_n see_v the_o image_n of_o himself_o in_o cain_n for_o after_o his_o own_o image_n beget_v he_o he_o adam_n slay_v his_o posterity_n cain_n his_o brother_n we_o be_v too_o like_o one_o another_o in_o that_o we_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n however_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o these_o be_v brethren_n and_o but_o two_o brethren_n the_o beam_n of_o their_o affection_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o hot_a because_o they_o reflect_v mutual_o in_o a_o right_a line_n upon_o each_o other_o and_o yet_o behold_v here_o be_v but_o two_o brother_n in_o the_o world_n and_o one_o be_v the_o butcher_n of_o the_o other_o who_o can_v wonder_v at_o dissension_n among_o thousand_o of_o brethren_n thousand_o of_o christian_n when_o he_o see_v so_o deadly_a opposition_n between_o two_o and_o these_o the_o first_o root_n of_o brotherhood_n who_o can_v hope_v to_o live_v plausible_o and_o secure_o among_o so_o many_o cain_n when_o he_o see_v one_o cain_n the_o death_n of_o one_o abel_n verse_n 9_o no_o soon_o do_v abel_n blood_n speak_v to_o god_n than_o god_n speak_v to_o cain_n there_o be_v no_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v not_o if_o not_o to_o his_o ear_n yet_o to_o his_o heart_n what_o speech_n be_v this_o not_o a_o accusation_n yet_o such_o a_o enquiry_n as_o will_v infer_v a_o accusation_n god_n love_v to_o have_v a_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o set_v his_o deputy_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v god_n love_v this_o more_o than_o nature_n abhor_v it_o cain_n answer_v stubborn_o the_o very_a name_n of_o abel_n wound_v he_o no_o less_o than_o his_o hand_n have_v wound_v abel_n conscience_n that_o be_v without_o remorse_n be_v not_o without_o horror_n wickedness_n make_v man_n desperate_a the_o murderer_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n as_o of_o late_a for_o accept_v his_o brother_n oblation_n so_o now_o for_o listen_v to_o his_o blood_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o holy_a league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o child_n god_n shall_v not_o only_o protect_v we_o from_o other_o but_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o we_o against_o they_o our_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la say_v god_n of_o all_o holy_a people_n you_o be_v as_o good_a touch_v i_o as_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o thus_o when_o cain_n have_v trespass_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v bind_v god_n to_o a_o acceptation_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n come_v no_o far_o for_o that_o then_o to_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o but_o in_o his_o murder_n commit_v upon_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n god_n proceed_v so_o much_o far_a as_o to_o say_v here_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la suffer_v idolatry_n god_n let_v he_o alone_o that_o concern_v but_o god_n himself_o but_o when_o jeroboam_fw-la stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o prophet_n his_o hand_n wither_v verse_n 13._o and_o what_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n this_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v gracious_o upon_o he_o but_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v at_o all_o upon_o he_o infinite_o desperate_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n put_v away_o a_o soul._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o there_o do_v this_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o text_n that_o a_o imputation_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o ourselves_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o error_n â—nd_v mistake_v and_o we_o may_v impute_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v for_o this_o word_n which_o some_o translate_v here_o iniquity_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o indifferent_o for_o both_o as_o that_o if_o we_o compare_v translation_n with_o translation_n and_o exposition_n with_o exposition_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v or_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o mis-impute_a god_n anger_n to_o ourselves_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o punishment_n his_o correction_n and_o infliction_n upon_o we_o that_o because_o we_o have_v cross_n in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v believe_v that_o we_o stand_v well_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v care_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o see_v this_o miscreant_n which_o have_v neither_o grace_n to_o avoid_v his_o sin_n nor_o to_o confess_v it_o now_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o curse_v for_o it_o how_o he_o howl_v how_o he_o exclaim_v the_o damn_a be_v weary_a of_o their_o torment_n but_o in_o vain_a how_o great_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o complain_v too_o late_o he_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o brother_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n fear_v now_o that_o whosoever_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n project_v fearful_a thing_n and_o sin_n make_v even_o cruel_a man_n cowardly_a how_o bitter_a be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n yea_o without_o end_n still_o cain_n find_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v himself_o more_o than_o his_o brother_n we_o shall_v never_o sin_v if_o our_o foresight_n be_v but_o as_o good_a as_o our_o sense_n the_o issue_n of_o sin_n will_v appear_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o horrible_a than_o the_o act_n be_v pleasant_a verse_n 15._o some_o think_v this_o mark_n be_v a_o horrible_a tremble_a and_o shake_v of_o his_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v who_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o vagabond_n read_v thou_o shall_v
corruption_n be_v but_o in_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o man_n be_v every_o creature_n because_o as_o gregory_n say_v omnis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la differentia_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la all_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n how_o remote_a and_o distant_a how_o contrary_a soever_o in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o all_o meet_v in_o man_n in_o man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o flatterer_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o grovel_v and_o crawl_v of_o the_o snake_n and_o in_o man_n if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a you_o shall_v find_v the_o high_a flight_n and_o pierce_a of_o the_o eagle_n in_o a_o voluptuous_a sensual_a man_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o earthliness_n of_o the_o hogg_n and_o in_o a_o licentious_a man_n the_o intemperance_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o goat_n ever_o lustful_a and_o ever_o in_o a_o fever_n ever_o in_o sickness_n contract_v by_o that_o sin_n and_o yet_o ever_o in_o a_o desire_n to_o proceed_v in_o that_o sin_n and_o thus_o man_n be_v every_o creature_n and_o all_o flesh_n verse_n 14._o that_o god_n may_v approve_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o very_a wicked_a he_o give_v they_o 120_o year_n respite_n of_o repent_v verse_n 3._o and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v they_o a_o faithful_a teacher_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n when_o he_o that_o teach_v other_o be_v righteous_a noah_n hand_n teach_v they_o as_o much_o as_o his_o tongue_n his_o business_n in_o build_v the_o ark_n be_v a_o real_a sermon_n to_o the_o world_n wherein_o at_o once_o be_v teach_v mercy_n and_o life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o rebellious_a destruction_n verse_n 18._o doubtless_o more_o hand_n go_v to_o this_o work_n of_o make_v the_o ark_n than_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o none_o be_v save_v but_o they_o many_o a_o one_o wrought_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o save_v in_o the_o ark_n our_o outward_a work_n can_v save_v we_o without_o faith_n we_o may_v help_v to_o save_v 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with_o their_o multitude_n the_o other_o will_v enrich_v he_o those_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o most_o respect_n which_o be_v of_o most_o use_n but_o why_o seven_o sure_o that_o god_n that_o create_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o make_v one_o for_o himself_o do_v here_o preserve_v of_o seven_o clean_a beast_n one_o for_o himself_o for_o sacrifice_n he_o give_v we_o six_o for_o one_o in_o earthly_a thing_n that_o in_o spiritual_a we_o shall_v be_v all_o for_o he_o verse_n 9_o this_o difference_n be_v strange_a i_o see_v the_o savage_a of_o all_o creature_n lion_n tiger_n bear_n by_o a_o instinct_n from_o god_n come_v to_o seek_v the_o ark_n as_o we_o see_v swine_n foreseeing_a a_o storm_n run_v home_o cry_v for_o shelter_n man_n i_o see_v not_o reason_v once_o debauch_v be_v worse_a than_o bruitishness_n god_n have_v use_v even_o of_o these_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a beast_n and_o glory_n by_o they_o even_o they_o be_v create_v for_o man_n must_v live_v by_o he_o though_o to_o 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please_v god_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o his_o house_n and_o posterity_n god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o when_o god_n see_v noah_n righteous_a before_o he_o in_o that_o corrupt_a age_n and_o generation_n he_o make_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o deliverance_n with_o himself_o say_v unto_o he_o enter_z thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark._n this_o appear_v in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n when_o god_n have_v call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o bless_v he_o he_o add_v i_o will_v also_o bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a their_o faith_n be_v available_a both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n after_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v they_o believe_v this_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o thereby_o entitle_v their_o child_n unto_o it_o for_o as_o a_o father_n that_o purchase_v house_n or_o land_n give_v thereby_o a_o interest_n unto_o his_o son_n therein_o so_o he_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o all_o godly_a parent_n do_v convey_v it_o unto_o his_o child_n so_o that_o albeit_o they_o want_v faith_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o year_n yet_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o engraft_a into_o his_o body_n verse_n 7._o never_o any_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a because_o abraham_n yield_v god_n give_v he_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n i_o wonder_v more_o at_o his_o faith_n in_o take_v this_o possession_n than_o in_o leave_v his_o own_o behold_v abraham_n take_v possession_n for_o that_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v not_o which_o in_o nature_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v of_o that_o land_n whereof_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o foot_n wherein_o his_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v settle_v of_o almost_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n can_v prevent_v time_n and_o make_v future_a thing_n present_a if_o we_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n we_o have_v already_o while_o we_o sojourn_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o possession_n of_o our_o land_n of_o promise_n while_o we_o seek_v our_o country_n we_o have_v it_o verse_n 10._o even_o canaan_n here_o do_v not_o afford_v abraham_n bread_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v believe_v shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o his_o seed_n sense_n must_v yield_v to_o faith_n woe_n be_v we_o if_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o our_o future_a estate_n by_o our_o present_n egypt_n give_v relief_n to_o abraham_n when_o canaan_n can_v in_o outward_a thing_n god_n enemy_n may_v fare_v better_o than_o his_o friend_n thrice_o have_v egypt_n preserve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n in_o jacob_n in_o christ_n god_n oftentimes_o make_v use_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o he_o though_o without_o their_o thanks_o as_o contrary_o he_o use_v the_o wicked_a for_o scourge_n to_o his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o burn_v they_o because_o in_o his_o good_a they_o intend_v evil_a verse_n 13._o hitherto_o have_v sarah_n be_v abraham_n wife_n now_o egypt_n have_v make_v she_o his_o sister_n fear_n have_v turn_v he_o from_o a_o husband_n to_o a_o brother_n no_o strength_n of_o faith_n can_v exclude_v some_o doubt_n god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n abraham_n say_v the_o egyptian_n will_v kill_v i_o
he_o that_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n yet_o shrink_v and_o sin_v how_o vain_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o believe_v without_o all_o fear_n and_o to_o live_v without_o infirmity_n some_o little_a aspersion_n of_o unbelief_n can_v hinder_v the_o praise_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o that_o through_o inconsiderateness_n doubt_v twice_o of_o his_o own_o life_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o seed_n even_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o dry_a womb_n of_o sarah_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o difficult_a that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v live_v in_o sarah_n than_o that_o sarahs_n husband_n shall_v live_v in_o egypt_n this_o be_v above_o nature_n yet_o he_o believe_v it_o sometime_o the_o believer_n stick_v at_o easy_a trial_n and_o yet_o break_v through_o the_o great_a tentation_n without_o fear_n verse_n 14._o holy_a iob_n covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v be_v every_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a to_o look_v to_o his_o look_n to_o set_v a_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n over_o his_o eye_n for_o from_o look_v come_v lust_a from_o a_o lascivious_a glance_n proceed_v a_o lascivious_a act_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n esteem_n with_o which_o part_n of_o the_o body_n we_o commit_v adultery_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n let_v his_o eye_n or_o his_o thought_n loose_v and_o enjoy_v the_o lust_n of_o either_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n advice_n mat._n 5._o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pull_v it_o out_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o when_o thou_o do_v give_v check_n to_o the_o loose_a evibration_n and_o wanton_a twirl_v of_o a_o lascivious_a eye_n thou_o do_v at_o that_o very_a time_n pull_v out_o that_o wanton_a eye_n from_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o lustful_a devil_n that_o be_v in_o that_o wanton_a eye_n from_o thy_o soul._n there_o be_v great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v set_v a_o 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and_o a_o turk_n indifferency_n be_v my_o evil_n something_n be_v expedient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v scandalous_a mere_o for_o his_o religion_n none_o therefore_o to_o keep_v within_o so_o strict_a line_n both_o for_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o the_o christian_a for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o although_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a heaven_n gate_n stand_v open_a for_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a for_o rich_a abraham_n here_o as_o well_o as_o for_o poor_a lazarus_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a bless_a be_v the_o rich_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o adam_n and_o noah_n fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o their_o back_n the_o patriarch_n also_o as_o in_o this_o text_n abraham_n with_o much_o wealth_n many_o holy_a king_n with_o rich_a crown_n and_o sceptre_n it_o be_v not_o wealth_n therefore_o as_o wealth_n but_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o clog_v that_o keep_v man_n from_o ascend_v the_o burden_n of_o covetous_a desire_n be_v more_o heavy_a to_o a_o empty_a soul_n than_o much_o treasure_n to_o the_o full_a for_o not_o the_o mere_a possession_n and_o use_n of_o riches_n offend_v but_o the_o affectation_n verse_n 7._o when_o the_o strife_n begin_v between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n the_o scripture_n note_v it_o as_o a_o special_a memorandum_n here_o that_o the_o canaanite_n be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n doubtless_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n also_o in_o our_o land_n too_o many_o who_o carry_v canaanitish_a heart_n and_o mind_n who_o will_v no_o less_o than_o the_o old_a canaanites_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o our_o discord_n say_v among_o themselves_o aha_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o but_o let_v those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n learn_v also_o the_o speech_n and_o language_n of_o abraham_n who_o though_o he_o be_v in_o age_n and_o dignity_n superior_a to_o his_o nephew_n lot_n yet_o come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n verse_n 9_o before_o abraham_n and_o lot_n grow_v rich_a they_o dwell_v together_o now_o their_o wealth_n separate_v they_o their_o society_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o their_o riches_n many_o a_o one_o be_v a_o loose_a by_o his_o wealth_n who_o will_v account_v those_o thing_n good_a which_o make_v we_o worse_o it_o have_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o young_a lot_n to_o offer_v rather_o than_o to_o choose_v to_o yield_v rather_o than_o contend_v who_o will_v not_o here_o think_v abraham_n the_o nephew_n and_o let_v the_o uncle_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n for_o great_a person_n to_o begin_v treaty_n of_o peace_n better_a do_v it_o beseem_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o win_v with_o love_n than_o to_o sway_v with_o power_n abraham_n yield_v over_o this_o right_n of_o his_o choice_n lot_n take_v it_o and_o behold_v lot_n be_v cross_v in_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v abraham_n be_v bless_v in_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v he_o god_n never_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o lose_v by_o a_o humble_a remission_n of_o his_o right_n in_o a_o desire_n of_o peace_n verse_n 10._o wealth_n have_v make_v lot_n not_o only_o undutiful_a but_o covetous_a he_o see_v the_o goodly_a plain_n of_o jordan_n the_o richness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o river_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o now_o not_o once_o inquire_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sodom_n outward_a appearance_n be_v deceitful_a guide_n to_o our_o judgement_n or_o affection_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v that_o value_n thing_n as_o they_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o lot_n pay_v dear_a for_o his_o rashness_n he_o flee_v for_o quietness_n from_o his_o uncle_n and_o find_v war_n with_o stranger_n by_o who_o he_o be_v carry_v prisoner_n with_o all_o his_o substance_n that_o wealth_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o former_a quarrel_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o merciless_a heathen_a that_o place_n which_o his_o eye_n covetous_o choose_v betray_v his_o life_n and_o good_n how_o many_o christian_n whilst_o they_o have_v look_v at_o gain_n have_v lose_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o god_n way_n of_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n be_v like_o our_o saviour_n way_n of_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o world_n until_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o general_a peace_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n our_o saviour_n will_v not_o appear_v among_o man_n and_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o strife_n be_v 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escape_v their_o judgement_n from_o who_o sin_n he_o escape_v even_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v here_o make_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a or_o more_o noble_a act_n than_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o obstinate_a malefactor_n verse_n 16._o the_o messenger_n do_v not_o only_o hasten_v lot_n but_o pull_v he_o by_o a_o gracious_a violence_n out_o of_o that_o impure_a city_n they_o thirst_v at_o once_o after_o the_o vengeance_n upon_o sodom_n and_o lot_n safety_n they_o know_v god_n can_v not_o strike_v sodom_n till_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o and_o that_o lot_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a within_o those_o wall_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o in_o sodom_n if_o god_n do_v not_o hale_v we_o out_o while_o we_o linger_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n if_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o very_a good_a field_n he_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n grow_v if_o indifferent_a he_o let_v the_o corn_n and_o weed_n grow_v together_o if_o very_o 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with_o those_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v their_o shame_n with_o these_o god_n do_v discover_v their_o mortality_n verse_n 19_o though_o the_o pomp_n of_o funeral_n concern_v not_o the_o dead_a in_o real_a and_o effective_a purpose_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o living_n to_o see_v their_o friend_n fair_o inter_v for_o to_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o on_o a_o chariot_n or_o a_o wooden_a beer_n whether_o they_o rot_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n whether_o in_o a_o cave_n or_o in_o a_o ditch_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o but_o opinion_n and_o the_o decency_n of_o some_o to_o be_v serve_v let_v thy_o friend_n therefore_o be_v inter_v as_o sarah_n be_v here_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v ever_o temperate_a in_o his_o expense_n be_v yet_o please_v to_o admit_v the_o cost_n of_o mary_n 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thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o prevail_v as_o with_o the_o jew_n so_o much_o more_o with_o the_o christian._n verse_n 12._o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o season_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n abraham_n servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o a_o business_n of_o that_o nature_n commend_v the_o whole_a success_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v send_v away_o by_o her_o friend_n be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o both_o look_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o knit_v the_o knot_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 1._o and_o god_n course_n shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o follow_a time_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o withal_o that_o when_o this_o be_v leave_v out_o we_o may_v well_o say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o particular_a concern_v marriage_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o this_o for_o marriage_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o confirm_v it_o it_o can_v prosper_v verse_n 14._o when_o eliezer_n go_v a_o woo_n for_o his_o young_a master_n isaac_n the_o trial_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v a_o fit_a wife_n for_o isaac_n be_v this_o that_o if_o say_v he_o when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o maid_n give_v i_o drink_v she_o say_v again_o drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n also_o she_o without_o more_o ado_n shall_v be_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n that_o be_v if_o she_o be_v gentle_a not_o like_o the_o woman_n john_n 4._o who_o when_o christ_n ask_v her_o water_n call_v he_o jew_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n ask_v water_v of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o samaritan_n for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n incident_a to_o woman_n yet_o no_o vice_n in_o woman_n be_v so_o unwomanly_a as_o this_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v furious_a the_o matter_n have_v be_v less_o for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n those_o murder_a metal_n but_o the_o woman_n she_o that_o be_v make_v of_o so_o tender_a metal_n to_o become_v so_o terrible_a the_o weak_a vessel_n so_o strong_a in_o passion_n yea_o to_o look_v so_o fair_a and_o speak_v so_o foul_a what_o a_o contrariety_n be_v this_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n sure_a to_o compare_v a_o good_a woman_n to_o a_o snail_n not_o only_o for_o her_o silence_n and_o continual_a keep_n of_o her_o house_n but_o also_o for_o a_o certain_a timorousness_n of_o her_o nature_n which_o at_o the_o least_o shake_v of_o the_o air_n shrink_v back_o into_o her_o shell_n and_o so_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o do_v if_o her_o husband_n but_o speak_v to_o play_v all_o hide_v and_o under_o hatch_n and_o to_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o rachel_n to_o her_o father_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a verse_n 30._o laban_n give_v this_o respect_n unto_o abraham_n servant_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o yet_o his_o master_n but_o for_o the_o earring_n sake_n and_o the_o bracelet_n thus_o many_o love_n god_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o not_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o their_o service_n they_o look_v a_o squint_a at_o god_n but_o direct_o at_o self-end_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o look_v at_o his_o glory_n but_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n such_o be_v iehu_n zeal_n serve_v god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v himself_o 2_o king_n 10._o but_o this_o be_v merchandize_v with_o god_n and_o not_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o end_n i_o be_o never_o at_o the_o pitch_n of_o sincerity_n till_o i_o see_v enough_o in_o god_n himself_o without_o look_v out_o of_o he_o to_o have_v he_o as_o my_o exceed_a rich_a reward_n when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o this_o point_n that_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n be_v the_o argument_n and_o wage_n that_o hire_v i_o to_o his_o service_n then_o do_v i_o serve_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v verse_n 39_o here_o the_o servant_n leave_v out_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o abraham_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n beware_v that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o for_o this_o speech_n will_v have_v offend_v they_o as_o though_o abraham_n have_v count_v they_o a_o forlorn_a and_o wicked_a people_n we_o learn_v then_o from_o this_o discreet_a omission_n of_o this_o part_n of_o abraham_n charge_n that_o every_o truth_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v verse_n 63._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o star_n in_o they_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o a_o sober_a knowledge_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v a_o advantage_n unto_o grace_n heaven_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o more_o considerable_a than_o most_o of_o the_o animate_v and_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n be_v the_o star_n or_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v field-room_n sometime_o to_o view_v and_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n round_o about_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o astrological_a curiosity_n confine_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o secondary_a cause_n avoid_v that_o and_o the_o heart_n may_v have_v admirable_a elevation_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v observe_v what_o glory_n that_o be_v which_o they_o declare_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v preacher_n universal_a preacher_n they_o be_v natural_a apostle_n the_o world_n be_v their_o charge_n and_o their_o word_n say_v the_o ps._n 19_o go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 65._o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecka_n he_o be_v go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o come_v ride_v that_o way_n with_o his_o father_n man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v that_o marriage_n and_o when_o upon_o ask_v she_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o face_n say_v that_o story_n what_o freedom_n and_o nearness_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o after_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o modesty_n and_o a_o bashfulness_n and_o a_o reservedness_n require_v before_o and_o her_o first_o kindness_n shall_v be_v but_o to_o be_v see_v a_o man_n will_v be_v
and_o reform_v their_o error_n verse_n 34._o who_o will_v have_v look_v for_o tear_n from_o esau_n or_o who_o dare_v trust_v tear_n when_o he_o see_v they_o fall_v from_o so_o graceless_a eye_n it_o be_v a_o good_a word_n here_o bless_v i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n every_o miscreant_n can_v wish_v himself_o well_o no_o man_n will_v be_v miserable_a if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o desire_v happiness_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o weep_v to_o his_o brother_n for_o the_o pottage_n than_o to_o isaac_n for_o a_o blessing_n if_o he_o have_v not_o then_o sell_v he_o have_v not_o need_v now_o to_o beg_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v we_o those_o favour_n which_o we_o be_v careless_a in_o keep_v and_o which_o we_o undervalue_v in_o enjoy_v how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v they_o how_o desperate_a to_o have_v know_v and_o neglect_v they_o these_o tear_n be_v both_o late_a and_o false_a the_o tear_n of_o rage_n of_o envy_n of_o carnal_a desire_n worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n yet_o while_o esau_n howl_v out_o thus_o for_o a_o blessing_n i_o hear_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o father_n store_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n o_o my_o father_n of_o his_o brother_n subtlety_n be_v he_o not_o right_o term_v jacob_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o blame_v his_o own_o desert_n he_o do_v not_o see_v while_o his_o father_n be_v deceive_v and_o his_o brother_n crafty_a that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o himself_o uncapable_a he_o know_v himself_o profane_a and_o yet_o claim_v a_o blessing_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 11._o none_o of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n see_v so_o evil_a day_n as_o jacob_n do_v from_o who_o just_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v her_o name_n neither_o be_v the_o faithful_a ever_o since_o call_v abramite_n but_o israelite_n that_o no_o time_n may_v be_v lose_v he_o begin_v his_o strife_n in_o the_o womb_n after_o that_o he_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n from_o a_o cruel_a brother_n to_o a_o cruel_a uncle_n with_o a_o staff_n go_v he_o over_o jordan_n alone_o doubtful_a and_o comfortless_a not_o like_o the_o son_n of_o isaac_n in_o the_o way_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o bed_n and_o a_o stone_n his_o pillow_n yet_o even_o there_o he_o see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n iacob_n heart_n be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o when_o his_o head_n lie_v hard_a god_n be_v most_o present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o great_a dejection_n and_o love_v to_o give_v comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o their_o hope_n verse_n 12._o this_o ladder_n betoken_v christ_n who_o above_o be_v god_n of_o his_o father_n beneath_o be_v man_n out_o of_o iacob_n loin_n joh._n 1._o 51_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o first_o minister_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n namely_o the_o elect_n heb._n 1._o 14._o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o none_o of_o they_o be_v see_v stand_v still_o we_o must_v always_o be_v go_v forward_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o not_o think_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o feather_n bed_n but_o we_o must_v climb_v a_o ladder_n if_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v carry_v as_o elias_n be_v in_o a_o chariot_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fiery_a chariot_n verse_n 14._o against_o iacob_n fourfold_a cross_v here_o be_v a_o fourfold_a comfort_n a_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a and_o sovereign_a for_o it_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o friend_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o say_v god_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o country_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o land_n against_o his_o poverty_n thou_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o west_n against_o his_o solitariness_n and_o lowness_n angel_n shall_v attend_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o both_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v here_o temporal_o and_o hereafter_o eternal_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o they_o and_o precedent_n over_o they_o he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o those_o that_o be_v his_o however_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o tentation_n he_o seem_v so_o to_o they_o but_o be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o hold_v a_o gracious_a hand_n over_o they_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o true_o perform_v to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o his_o child_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o jacob_n go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n to_o padan_n aran_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n thus_o promise_v his_o presence_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o his_o power_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v any_o comfort_n if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v of_o our_o want_n nor_o succour_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n nor_o refresh_v we_o with_o his_o help_n while_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n see_v therefore_o we_o have_v comfort_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o all_o peril_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o request_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n we_o be_v assure_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o continual_a presence_n among_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o safety_n verse_n 17._o though_o the_o almighty_a be_v every_o where_o yet_o not_o every_o where_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v the_o school_n his_o presence_n indeed_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o but_o not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o though_o his_o glory_n fill_v both_o the_o bush_n and_o the_o space_n about_o it_o yet_o not_o both_o alike_o the_o one_o with_o fire_n the_o other_o perchance_o but_o with_o smoke_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v exod._n 3._o of_o a_o place_n where_o moses_n may_v stand_v and_o a_o place_n so_o holy_a whither_o he_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o the_o first_o too_o holy_a for_o his_o shoe_n the_o last_o too_o hot_a for_o his_o foot_n thus_o also_o we_o read_v of_o god_n house_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o his_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o to_o both_o holiness_n require_v for_o their_o consecration_n and_o a_o awful_a esteem_n for_o their_o deity_n sanctify_v they_o must_v because_o they_o be_v god_n and_o reverence_v because_o he_o be_v in_o they_o to_o witness_v who_o personal_a residence_n be_v that_o solemn_a erect_n of_o altar_n where_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o appear_v thus_o god_n here_o appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o strait_a way_n his_o stone_n be_v anoint_v into_o a_o pillar_n and_o what_o the_o last_o night_n be_v a_o pillow_n for_o himself_o must_v now_o be_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o his_o god_n there_o offer_v up_o his_o due_n to_o heaven_n where_o he_o have_v before_o to_o nature_n verse_n 20._o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a estate_n which_o be_v neither_o too_o eminent_a nor_o too_o obscure_a too_o rich_a nor_o too_o poor_a above_o contempt_n below_o envy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o great_a first_o because_o it_o be_v most_o free_a from_o danger_n as_o not_o be_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o nor_o so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n second_o because_o it_o preserve_v we_o from_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n which_o accompany_v prosperity_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o estate_n and_o from_o impatiency_n murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n to_o which_o we_o be_v tempt_v in_o poverty_n if_o then_o our_o god_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o give_v we_o a_o convenient_a competency_n in_o these_o outward_a matter_n let_v we_o reckon_v our_o lot_n to_o have_v fall_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o pleasant_a ground_n and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o indeed_o our_o nature_n desire_v not_o much_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v the_o only_a necessary_n for_o this_o life_n i_o mean_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o say_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o
write_v and_o his_o anger_n will_v destroy_v part_n of_o the_o people_n that_o god_n anger_n may_v not_o consume_v they_o all_o now_o let_v we_o imitate_v these_o great_a example_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n let_v we_o only_o be_v angry_a for_o sin_n verse_n 4._o i_o see_v in_o rachel_n the_o image_n of_o her_o grandmother_n sarah_n both_o in_o her_o beauty_n of_o person_n in_o her_o action_n in_o her_o success_n she_o also_o will_v needs_o suborn_v her_o handmaid_n to_o make_v she_o a_o mother_n and_o at_o last_o beyond_o hope_n herself_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o weak_a greediness_n in_o we_o to_o affect_v god_n blessing_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n what_o a_o proof_n and_o praise_n have_v it_o be_v of_o her_o faith_n if_o she_o have_v stay_v god_n leisure_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v endure_v her_o barrenness_n than_o her_o husband_n polygamy_n now_o she_o show_v herself_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n the_o father_n for_o covetousness_n the_o daughter_n for_o emulation_n have_v draw_v sin_n into_o jacob_n bed_n he_o offend_v in_o yield_v but_o they_o more_o in_o solicit_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o jacob_n but_o to_o they_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o satan_n draw_v we_o into_o the_o blame_n be_v we_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o move_v each_o other_o unto_o the_o most_o fault_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o the_o tempter_n verse_n 6._o here_o rachel_n make_v use_v of_o god_n name_n to_o profane_v it_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n will_v have_v god_n justify_v her_o maid_n and_o her_o own_o sin_n many_o cry_v up_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v god_n which_o he_o never_o will_v own_v and_o put_v his_o name_n to_o those_o write_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o indeed_o there_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v no_o sin_n so_o common_a among_o christian_n as_o to_o prostitue_a both_o god_n name_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o as_o that_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o there_o be_v no_o deed_n of_o darkness_n so_o black_a and_o ugly_a which_o have_v not_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n mask_v and_o veil_v and_o cloud_v even_o with_o light_n its_o self_n i_o mean_v with_o those_o glorious_a heavenly_a angel-like_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o the_o most_o unchristian_a but_o the_o most_o inhuman_a practice_n the_o most_o unnatural_a savage_a barbarity_n of_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o avow_v to_o be_v the_o dictate_v and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o text_n have_v judge_v and_o allow_v they_o verse_n 18._o leah_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n and_o yet_o expect_v a_o reward_n thus_o many_o time_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v ill_a as_o micah_n have_v make_v household_n god_n and_o entertain_v a_o levite_n cry_v now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o because_o i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n but_o he_o never_o think_v he_o have_v a_o idol_n to_o his_o god_n thus_o leah_n here_o rejoice_v in_o that_o for_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o take_v that_o for_o her_o hire_n which_o god_n for_o all_o she_o know_v intend_v as_o her_o punishment_n and_o indeed_o her_o son_n issachar_n who_o be_v the_o hire_n here_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o withal_o a_o slave_n and_o therefore_o in_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49._o compare_v to_o a_o ass_n and_o one_o that_o for_o his_o ease_n will_v submit_v unto_o any_o burden_n imposition_n tax_n this_o be_v a_o simple_a low_a poor_a spirit_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v for_o the_o general_a very_o unworthy_a and_o vile_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o hire_n the_o reward_n the_o blessing_n that_o leah_n rejoice_v in_o as_o if_o god_n have_v approve_v of_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o success_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o her_o handmaid_n womb_n and_o this_o be_v her_o error_n of_o measure_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o success_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o many_o time_n give_v child_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v not_o many_o time_n angry_a with_o man_n though_o they_o outward_o prosper_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o the_o turk_n and_o some_o christian_n too_o at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n who_o judge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n only_o by_o the_o success_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o cross_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v verse_n 20._o child_n be_v a_o good_a dowry_n if_o they_o prove_v good_a and_o though_o they_o be_v always_o a_o heritage_n that_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o lord_n heritage_n when_o our_o child_n appear_v to_o be_v god_n heir_n as_o well_o as_o we_o then_o may_v we_o just_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o our_o great_a dowry_n otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o sad_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o and_o yet_o all_o man_n desire_v they_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o cover_v grace_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n have_v get_v these_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o sure_o say_v god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o good_a dowry_n verse_n 27._o jacob_n rich_a in_o nothing_o but_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v now_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n account_v his_o charge_n his_o wealth_n but_o god_n mean_v he_o yet_o more_o good_a laban_n see_v that_o both_o his_o family_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v well_o increase_v by_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o love_n therefore_o but_o his_o gain_n make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v even_o laban_n covetousness_n be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o enrich_v jacob_n and_o even_o his_o strait_a master_n entreat_v he_o to_o that_o recompense_n which_o make_v his_o nephew_n mighty_a and_o himself_o envious_a verse_n 41._o in_o the_o very_a shape_n and_o colour_n of_o brute_n creature_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a hand_n which_o dispose_v they_o to_o his_o own_o end_n small_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n shall_v prevail_v where_o god_n intend_v a_o effect_n little_a peel_a stick_n of_o hazel_n or_o poplar_n lay_v in_o the_o trough_n shall_v enrich_v jacob_n with_o a_o increase_n of_o spot_a cattle_n laban_n son_n may_v have_v try_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o fail_v god_n will_v have_v laban_n know_v that_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o as_o for_o fourteen_o year_n he_o have_v multiply_v jacob_n charge_n of_o cattle_n to_o laban_n so_o now_o for_o the_o last_o six_o year_n he_o will_v multiply_v laban_n flock_n to_o jacob_n and_o if_o laban_n have_v the_o more_o yet_o the_o better_a be_v jacob_n even_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n god_n child_n have_v many_o time_n sensible_a taste_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o the_o wicked_a chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 13._o when_o god_n appear_v here_o to_o jacob_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o laban_n he_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o no_o doubt_n intend_v to_o mind_n jacob_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o only_o make_v there_o by_o god_n to_o he_o but_o likewise_o by_o he_o to_o god_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v where_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n to_o i_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o pious_a resolution_n as_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o when_o make_v so_o to_o look_v after_o they_o how_o they_o be_v make_v good_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o to_o profane_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v once_o consecrate_a to_o god_n to_o falter_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v solemn_o resolve_v in_o god_n service_n be_v a_o fetch_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o coal_n of_o fire_n along_o with_o it_o have_v thou_o never_o put_v in_o for_o the_o title_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o votary_n with_o a_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v perfidious_a though_o profane_a but_o by_o break_v thy_o promise_n thou_o adde_v the_o guilt_n of_o unfaithfulness_n to_o that_o of_o disobedience_n and_o thy_o sin_n become_v beyond_o measure_n sinful_a verse_n 18._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o laban_n be_v a_o worse_a uncle_n or_o father_n or_o master_n he_o can_v like_v well_o jacob_n service_n not_o his_o wealth_n as_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o peace_n with_o man_n for_o if_o they_o prosper_v not_o they_o be_v despise_v if_o they_o prosper_v they_o be_v envy_v this_o uncle_n
that_o thou_o shall_v look_v on_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o and_o when_o he_o consider_v from_o what_o a_o low_a to_o what_o a_o high_a estate_n god_n have_v bring_v he_o he_o say_v as_o jacob_n here_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o when_o christ_n tell_v a_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o humble_o say_v as_o saul_n to_o samuel_n be_o not_o i_o a_o benjamite_n of_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n yea_o it_o say_v as_o elizabeth_n say_v to_o mary_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n when_o she_o hear_v the_o salutation_n that_o the_o babe_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n leap_v within_o she_o and_o she_o speak_v bless_v be_v thou_o whence_o o_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o my_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o see_v i_o even_o i_o poor_a worthless_a i_o it_o fare_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o jesus_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o they_o be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v but_o he_o say_v why_o be_v you_o trouble_v it_o be_v i_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v verse_n 11._o it_o be_v like_o that_o esau_n prepare_v himself_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o jacob_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o jacob_n prayer_n and_o fear_n here_o which_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o set_v forth_o that_o can_v in_o the_o very_a way_n change_v that_o purpose_n of_o esau_n and_o withal_o jacob_n show_v in_o this_o his_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o although_o look_v to_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v confidence_n yet_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a danger_n he_o fear_v and_o here_o while_o jacob_n prepare_v himself_o by_o war_n prayer_n and_o gift_n to_o satisfy_v his_o brother_n he_o do_v well_o for_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o deliverance_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o work_v under_o god_n providence_n verse_n 12._o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a manifestation_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n by_o such_o a_o suit_n or_o petition_n but_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a argue_v with_o god_n about_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o declare_v which_o be_v a_o bring_v out_o and_o urge_v of_o reason_n and_o motive_n whereby_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v move_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 24._o when_o we_o be_v most_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n than_o we_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o have_v and_o usual_o have_v most_o communion_n with_o god_n david_n show_v we_o divine_a work_n when_o we_o go_v to_o rest_v the_o bed_n be_v not_o all_o for_o sleep_v common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o psal._n 4._o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o then_o common_a with_o your_o heart_n god_n will_v come_v and_o commune_v with_o they_o to_o his_o spirit_n will_v give_v you_o a_o love_a visit_n when_o jacob_n fear_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o brother_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n and_o defence_n he_o can_v and_o have_v send_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n over_o the_o river_n the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o his_o company_n have_v leave_v or_o desert_v he_o iacob_n solitariness_n be_v not_o passive_a but_o effective_a he_o have_v dispose_v of_o all_o his_o family_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o stay_v alone_o and_o what_o then_o then_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n indeed_o then_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o till_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n he_o spend_v not_o the_o night_n in_o carp_a and_o care_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o to_o morrow_n no_o he_o retire_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o former_a care_n and_o a_o blessing_n he_o obtain_v verse_n 25._o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v here_o jacob_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o hurt_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o from_o his_o best_a friend_n not_o one_o of_o his_o hair_n perish_v by_o laban_n or_o esau_n yet_o he_o lose_v a_o joint_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v send_v halt_v to_o his_o grave_n he_o that_o know_v our_o strength_n yet_o will_v wrestle_v with_o we_o for_o our_o exercise_n and_o love_v our_o violence_n and_o importunity_n o_o happy_a loss_n this_o of_o jacob_n he_o lose_v a_o joint_n and_o win_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o halt_v from_o god_n yet_o this_o favour_n be_v second_v with_o a_o great_a he_o be_v blessed_v because_o he_o will_v rather_o halt_v than_o leave_v ere_o he_o be_v bless_v if_o he_o have_v leave_v soon_o he_o have_v not_o halt_v but_o then_o he_o have_v not_o prosper_v that_o man_n shall_v go_v away_o sound_v but_o miserable_a that_o love_v a_o limb_n more_o than_o a_o blessing_n sure_o if_o jacob_n have_v not_o wrestle_v with_o god_n he_o have_v be_v folid_a with_o evil_n how_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 30._o holy_a man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n have_v interview_n with_o god_n god_n and_o he_o do_v often_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n wheresoever_o the_o saint_n be_v except_v in_o case_n of_o desertion_n the_o place_n may_v be_v call_v as_o jacob_n here_o call_v this_o where_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n peniel_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n full_o in_o which_o jacob_n call_v it_o so_o he_o call_v it_o the_o face_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o can_v call_v it_o so_o only_o ordinary_o because_o we_o see_v his_o face_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n another_o thing_n to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n the_o former_a be_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o but_o some_o saint_n and_o those_o rare_a one_o to_o have_v it_o here_o verse_n 31._o at_o death_n god_n wrestle_v with_o his_o people_n lay_v hold_n on_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n they_o again_o resist_v this_o assault_n by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n well_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o on_o the_o cross._n god_n yield_v himself_o overcome_v by_o this_o reencounter_n but_o yet_o touch_v their_o thigh_n take_v away_o their_o life_n howbeit_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o arise_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 4._o various_a and_o miraculous_a be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n sometime_o he_o divide_v they_o and_o set_v the_o church_n enemy_n one_o against_o another_o so_o he_o do_v for_o gideon_n small_a army_n to_o the_o midianite_n mighty_a host_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n sometime_o he_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o affection_n thus_o be_v esau_n heart_n mollify_v towards_o jacob_n who_o instead_o of_o a_o devour_a enemy_n become_v a_o embrace_a friend_n and_o meet_v he_o with_o kiss_n to_o who_o he_o have_v intend_v blow_n indeed_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o wheresoever_o he_o will_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o sometime_o he_o mollify_v the_o obdurate_a qualify_v the_o malicious_a and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n into_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o servant_n verse_n 5._o child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n they_o be_v special_a blessing_n child_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o immortality_n because_o man_n revive_v again_o live_v anew_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o child_n he_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n when_o other_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o there_o be_v some_o who_o count_v their_o child_n but_o bill_n of_o charge_n but_o god_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o
therefore_o how_o holy_a and_o pious_o do_v jacob_n speak_v here_o concern_v his_o child_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 9_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n look_v no_o further_a than_o this_o world_n and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o his_o chest_n and_o his_o barn_n fill_v think_v he_o may_v say_v with_o esau_n here_o i_o have_v enough_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o may_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n with_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o think_v upon_o without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fullness_n no_o sincere_a abundance_n let_v we_o therefore_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o our_o get_n in_o all_o our_o preferment_n in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o then_o be_v we_o as_o covetous_a as_o we_o will_v as_o ambitious_a as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v enough_o for_o god_n will_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o we_o for_o all_o god_n be_v treasure_n and_o god_n be_v honour_n enough_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o the_o next_o world_n too_o plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la say_v a_o father_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v more_o than_o all_o that_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v all_o in_o have_v he_o verse_n 10._o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o will_v that_o strong_a wrestler_n against_o who_o jacob_n prevail_v prevail_v with_o esau_n and_o turn_v his_o wound_n into_o kiss_n a_o host_n of_o man_n come_v with_o esau_n a_o army_n of_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n esau_n threaten_v jacob_n pray_v his_o prayer_n and_o presence_n have_v melt_v the_o heart_n of_o esau_n into_o love_n and_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o grim_a and_o stern_a countenance_n of_o a_o executioner_n jacob_n see_v the_o face_n of_o esau_n as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v stint_v the_o stout_a heart_n can_v stand_v out_o against_o god_n he_o that_o can_v wrestle_v earnest_o with_o god_n be_v secure_a from_o the_o harm_n of_o man_n those_o mind_n which_o be_v exaspearate_v with_o violence_n and_o can_v be_v break_v with_o fear_n yet_o be_v bow_v with_o love_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v god_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o verse_n 11._o if_o we_o want_v this_o world_n good_a let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v god_n oftentimes_o recompense_v the_o want_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n this_o christ_n declare_v in_o rev._n 2._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o tribulation_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a he_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o obedience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o bless_v they_o with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n he_o give_v they_o patience_n in_o trouble_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a contentation_n to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o albeit_o they_o bear_v a_o gracious_a burden_n yet_o he_o have_v ease_v they_o of_o a_o great_a the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o christ_n they_o feel_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o remit_v this_o the_o apostle_n testify_v we_o be_v as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o jacob_n persuade_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n god_n have_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a not_o i_o have_v enough_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n but_o i_o have_v all_o esau_n have_v much_o but_o jacob_n have_v all_o because_o he_o have_v the_o god_n of_o all_o verse_n 13._o a_o conscientious_a minister_n shall_v follow_v jacob_n example_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o so_o order_v their_o flock_n as_o he_o do_v he_o they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o weak_a one_o of_o their_o congregation_n and_o so_o to_o respect_v all_o as_o they_o over-drive_a none_o he_o must_v so_o preach_v as_o his_o people_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o always_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v he_o must_v divide_v and_o chew_v and_o masticate_v his_o matter_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o nurse_n do_v their_o child_n meat_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o his_o hearer_n else_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o as_o in_o their_o instruction_n so_o likewise_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o correction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o deal_v gentle_o with_o they_o a_o venice-glass_n must_v be_v otherwise_o handle_v than_o a_o earthen-pitcher_n some_o must_v be_v rebuke_v sharp_o severe_o but_o of_o other_o we_o must_v have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n judas_n 22._o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o christians_n shall_v of_o all_o other_o be_v very_o shy_a of_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o glass_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o look_v on_o a_o maid_n dinah_n out_o of_o a_o gad_a curiosity_n must_v needs_o visit_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n and_o while_o she_o go_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n the_o son_n see_v she_o visamque_fw-la cupit_fw-la and_o have_v see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o have_v take_v she_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o the_o report_n whereof_o come_v to_o jacob_n son_n they_o be_v grieve_v be_v grieve_v they_o be_v wroth_a be_v wroth_a they_o meditate_v revenge_n meditate_v revenge_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o have_v deceive_v they_o slay_v have_v slay_v they_o spoil_v see_v how_o great_a a_o 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 begin_v can_v hardly_o be_v salve_v up_o with_o late_a satisfaction_n whereas_o good_a entrance_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o proceed_n and_o success_n to_o the_o end_n verse_n 4._o i_o find_v but_o one_o only_a daughter_n of_o jacob_n who_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a darling_n to_o her_o father_n and_o she_o so_o miscarry_v that_o she_o cause_v her_o father_n grief_n to_o be_v more_o than_o his_o love_n as_o her_o mother_n leah_n so_o she_o have_v a_o fault_n in_o her_o eye_n which_o be_v curiosity_n she_o will_v needs_o see_v and_o be_v see_v and_o while_o she_o do_v vain_o see_v she_o be_v see_v lustful_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n except_o we_o beware_v of_o the_o provocation_n of_o other_o if_o we_o once_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o list_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o danger_n her_o virginity_n have_v be_v safe_a have_v she_o keep_v home_o or_o if_o shechem_n have_v force_v she_o in_o her_o mother_n tent_n this_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n have_v be_v without_o her_o sin_n now_o she_o be_v not_o innocent_a that_o give_v the_o occasion_n her_o eye_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o temptation_n only_o to_o see_v be_v a_o insufficient_a warrant_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o place_n of_o spiritual_a hazard_n if_o shechem_n have_v see_v her_o busy_a at_o home_n his_o love_n have_v be_v free_a from_o outrage_n now_o the_o lightness_n of_o her_o presence_n give_v encouragement_n to_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n immodesty_n of_o behaviour_n make_v way_n to_o lust_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o wicked_a hope_n verse_n 14._o the_o two_o old_a man_n jacob_n and_o hamor_n will_v have_v end_v the_o matter_n
which_o name_n he_o have_v give_v he_o of_o strive_v and_o struggle_v all_o god_n israel_n be_v wrestler_n by_o call_v and_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v suffer_v hardship_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n but_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o two_o army_n maintain_v civil_a broil_n within_o she_o the_o spinit_a war_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o have_v more_o than_o need_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o at_o no_o place_n must_v we_o lie_v open_a for_o our_o enemy_n be_v a_o serpent_n if_o he_o can_v but_o bite_v the_o heel_n he_o will_v transfuse_v his_o venom_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n verse_n 19_o we_o see_v here_o how_o jacob_n be_v try_v with_o a_o new_a cross_n deprive_v of_o his_o crown_n his_o stay_n his_o comfort_n his_o wife_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n must_v not_o look_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o this_o life_n they_o must_v not_o prophecy_n of_o peace_n to_o themselves_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n and_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n they_o must_v not_o dream_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o carry_v on_o eagle's_n wing_n but_o their_o dream_n must_v be_v of_o willow-tree_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babel_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v a_o daily_a cross-bearer_n which_o make_v this_o patriarch_n in_o another_o place_n say_v few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o son_n of_o jacob_n must_v not_o think_v to_o walk_v in_o plain_a and_o easy_a path_n to_o heaven_n but_o must_v climb_v hard_a it_o be_v all_o up-hill_n the_o way_n lie_v inter_fw-la epauleum_fw-la &_o magdalum_fw-la as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v the_o text_n exod._n 14._o 2._o that_o be_v by_o turrete_v and_o tower_v turn_v and_o wind_v as_o origen_n expound_v it_o never_o any_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o dry_a eye_n iacob_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n first_o rachel_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n die_v and_o when_o but_o in_o her_o travel_n and_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o his_o father_n then_o his_o child_n the_o staff_n of_o his_o age_n wound_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n reuben_n prove_v incestuous_a judah_n adulterous_a dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi_n murderous_a er_fw-mi and_o onan_n strike_v dead_a joseph_n lose_v simeon_n imprison_v benjamin_n the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o father_n right_a hand_n endanger_v himself_o drive_v by_o famine_n in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o die_v among_o the_o egyptian_n a_o people_n that_o hold_v it_o a_o abomination_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o thus_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n try_v his_o child_n and_o if_o that_o god_n with_o who_o he_o strive_v and_o who_o therefore_o strive_v for_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n he_o have_v be_v supplant_v with_o evil_n and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n now_o what_o son_n of_o israel_n can_v hope_v for_o good_a day_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o father_n be_v so_o evil_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o can_v rest_v with_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o bless_v we_o no_o pain_n no_o sorrow_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o demosthenes_n that_o great_a popular_a orator_n be_v wont_a to_o hug_v himself_o as_o he_o go_v in_o the_o street_n to_o hear_v the_o common_a people_n say_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o this_o be_v demosthenes_n there_o go_v the_o great_a orator_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o joy_n nor_o credit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v point_v at_o and_o stigmatise_v by_o the_o people_n for_o a_o infamous_a person_n this_o be_v edom_n be_v no_o commendation_n though_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n no_o happiness_n for_o esau_n to_o find_v his_o name_n in_o scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o can_v find_v it_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o judas_n if_o their_o name_n may_v have_v be_v forget_v than_o to_o be_v remember_v under_o those_o ignominious_a character_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o think_v to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lie_v plot_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o protect_v both_o it_o and_o themselves_o yet_o their_o name_n shall_v either_o rot_v and_o perish_v or_o if_o they_o be_v remember_v it_o shall_v be_v only_o as_o he_o be_v that_o burn_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n as_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o the_o public_a firebrand_n and_o incendiary_n the_o common_a plague_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n verse_n 6._o esau_n no_o doubt_n be_v as_o strong_a if_o not_o strong_a than_o jacob_n yet_o flee_v before_o his_o face_n sure_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o jacob_n that_o daunt_a esau_n and_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a appear_v in_o jacob_n face_n from_o which_o esau_n flee_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a majesty_n seat_v there_o and_o with_o this_o esau_n be_v not_o acquaint_v and_o therefore_o it_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o and_o make_v he_o fly_v and_o all_o this_o not_o without_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_a heir_n canaan_n be_v the_o promise_a land_n but_o not_o for_o esau_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o with_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o that_o value_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n above_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first-born_a a_o jacob_n only_o one_o bless_v of_o god_n be_v to_o inherit_v that_o country_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a land_n be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o a_o esau_n a_o profane_a person_n verse_n 20._o esau_n be_v by_o marriage_n ally_v to_o this_o seir_n for_o he_o take_v aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n to_o wife_n vers_n 2._o and_o yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o drive_v their_o own_o kinsman_n out_o of_o their_o country_n deut._n 2._o 12._o no_o tie_n either_o of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n or_o nature_n or_o religion_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v wicked_a man_n when_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n drive_v they_o on_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n value_v not_o their_o near_a relation_n a_o estate_n to_o they_o be_v of_o far_o great_a esteem_n than_o kindred_n or_o friend_n then_o either_o their_o brother_n their_o father_n or_o their_o god_n himself_o verse_n 31._o as_o esau_n be_v the_o first-born_a so_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n likewise_o and_o good_a reason_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n before_o the_o young_a especial_o since_o jacob_n portion_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o temporal_a crown_n as_o a_o eternal_a for_o though_o jacob_n by_o god_n decree_n be_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n yet_o not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a temporal_a estate_n or_o dominion_n be_v not_o entail_v to_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o other_o man_n as_o their_o king_n so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v esau_n reign_v and_o edom_n have_v king_n while_o jacob_n be_v a_o slave_n a_o israel_n under_o and_o egyptian_a captivity_n yet_o jacob_n shall_v reign_v at_o last_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o israel_n have_v a_o king_n who_o sovereignty_n shall_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o endure_v long_o than_o it_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shilo_n come_v no_o nor_o then_o neither_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n psal._n 145._o 13._o verse_n 43._o when_o edom_n in_o the_o 31_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o king_n then_o be_v israel_n a_o slave_n but_o here_o when_o edom_n be_v a_o duke_n israel_n be_v a_o king_n which_o instruct_v we_o not_o to_o look_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n say_v the_o psalm_n 38._o 37._o and_o
therefore_o let_v the_o wicked_a how_o prosperous_a how_o secure_a how_o merry_a soever_o they_o be_v remember_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o joy_n that_o their_o master_n the_o devil_n give_v they_o pleasant_a entrance_n into_o their_o way_n but_o reserve_v the_o bitterness_n for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n let_v the_o righteous_a how_o sad_a how_o contemptible_a how_o deject_v soever_o they_o be_v remember_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o tear_n that_o god_n their_o father_n invite_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a dish_n at_o first_o and_o sweeten_v their_o conclusion_n with_o pleasure_n and_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o though_o the_o first_o handful_n that_o god_n give_v they_o in_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o wilderness_n of_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o the_o first_o water_n that_o they_o must_v drink_v in_o that_o wilderness_n be_v water_n of_o marah_n the_o bitter_a water_n of_o their_o own_o tear_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n they_o shall_v overflow_n with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 2._o i_o marvel_v not_o that_o joseph_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o jacob_n land_n who_o have_v more_o than_o two_o part_n of_o his_o sorrow_n none_o of_o his_o son_n do_v so_o true_o inherit_v his_o affliction_n none_o of_o they_o be_v either_o so_o miserable_a or_o so_o great_a suffering_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n i_o see_v he_o not_o a_o clear_a type_n of_o christ_n than_o of_o every_o christian_a because_o we_o be_v dear_a to_o our_o father_n and_o complain_v of_o sin_n therefore_o be_v we_o hate_v of_o our_o carnal_a brethren_n if_o joseph_n have_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o brother_n fault_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v envy_v for_o his_o father_n affection_n but_o now_o malice_n be_v meet_v with_o envy_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o thankless_a and_o dangerous_a than_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o resolute_a sinner_n that_o which_o do_v correct_v and_o oblige_v the_o penitent_a make_v the_o wilful_a mind_n furious_a and_o revengeful_a verse_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o inconvenient_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o parent_n to_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n and_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o brethren_n fall_v out_o for_o good_n and_o land_n when_o josephs_n brethren_n hate_v he_o for_o a_o coat_n we_o may_v further_o also_o consider_v from_o this_o place_n how_o few_o man_n judge_v themselves_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v but_o by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o where_o all_o go_v naked_a none_o be_v ashamed_a many_o augment_v their_o misery_n by_o see_v other_o more_o happy_a and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o happy_a when_o they_o see_v other_o more_o miserable_a we_o many_o time_n gather_v our_o sorrow_n from_o other_o joy_n and_o our_o joy_n from_o other_o sorrow_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o when_o we_o see_v they_o below_o we_o and_o yet_o think_v all_o we_o have_v to_o be_v no_o blessing_n when_o we_o look_v on_o they_o that_o be_v above_o we_o lord_n let_v not_o i_o think_v my_o good_a the_o less_o because_o other_o have_v more_o or_o my_o evil_n the_o more_o because_o other_o have_v less_o but_o let_v i_o learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a and_o to_o welcome_v the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v it_o come_v how_o it_o will_n verse_n 19_o what_o mean_v joseph_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o own_o envy_n by_o report_v his_o dream_n the_o concealment_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o ability_n have_v not_o more_o modesty_n than_o safety_n he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o his_o dearness_n and_o hate_v for_o his_o intelligence_n be_v both_o envy_v and_o hate_v for_o his_o dream_n sure_o god_n mean_v to_o make_v the_o relation_n of_o these_o dream_n a_o mean_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o dream_n import_v we_o man_n work_v by_o likely_a mean_n god_n by_o contrary_n the_o main_a quarrel_n be_v behold_v this_o dreamer_n come_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o dream_n he_o have_v not_o be_v sell_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v sell_v he_o have_v not_o be_v exalt_v so_o josephs_n state_n have_v not_o deserve_v envy_n if_o his_o dream_n have_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v envy_v full_o little_a do_v joseph_n think_v when_o he_o go_v to_o seek_v his_o brethren_n that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o father_n house_n full_o little_a do_v his_o brethren_n think_v when_o they_o sell_v he_o naked_a to_o the_o ishmeelite_n to_o have_v once_o see_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o egypt_n god_n decree_n run_v on_o and_o while_o we_o either_o think_v not_o of_o it_o or_o oppose_v it_o it_o be_v perform_v verse_n 20._o in_o a_o honest_a and_o obedient_a simplicity_n joseph_n come_v to_o inquire_v of_o his_o brethren_n health_n and_o now_o may_v not_o return_v to_o carry_v news_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n while_o he_o think_v of_o their_o welfare_n they_o be_v plot_v his_o destruction_n come_v let_v we_o slay_v he_o who_o will_v have_v expect_v this_o cruelty_n in_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o god_n church_n he_o look_v for_o brethren_n and_o behold_v murderer_n every_o man_n tongue_n every_o man_n fist_n be_v bend_v against_o he_o each_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v lay_v the_o first_o hand_n upon_o that_o changeable_a coat_n that_o be_v die_v with_o their_o father_n love_n and_o their_o envy_n verse_n 24._o it_o be_v think_v a_o favour_n that_o reubens_n entreaty_n obtain_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n alive_a to_o die_v there_o and_o now_o they_o have_v stripe_v he_o naked_a and_o hale_v he_o by_o both_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v cast_v he_o alive_a into_o his_o grave_n so_o in_o pretence_n of_o forbearance_n they_o resolve_v to_o torment_v he_o with_o a_o linger_a death_n the_o savage_a robber_n can_v not_o have_v be_v more_o merciless_a for_o now_o beside_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o kill_v their_o father_n in_o their_o brother_n nature_n if_o once_o degenerate_a grow_v more_o monstrous_a and_o extreme_a than_o a_o disposition_n bear_v to_o cruelty_n and_o now_o what_o stranger_n can_v think_v of_o poor_a innocent_a joseph_n cry_v naked_a in_o the_o desolate_a and_o dry_a pit_n only_o save_v that_o he_o moisten_v it_o with_o tear_n and_o not_o be_v move_v yet_o his_o hard-hearted_a brethren_n sit_v they_o down_o careless_o with_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o lamentation_n in_o their_o ear_n to_o eat_v bread_n not_o once_o think_v by_o their_o own_o hunger_n what_o it_o be_v for_o joseph_n to_o be_v famish_v to_o death_n verse_n 28._o whatsoever_o they_o think_v god_n never_o mean_v that_o joseph_n shall_v perish_v in_o that_o pit_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v very_a ishmeelite_n to_o ransom_v he_o from_o his_o brethren_n the_o seed_n of_o he_o that_o persecute_v his_o brother_n isaac_n shall_v now_o redeem_v joseph_n from_o his_o brethren_n persecution_n and_o now_o when_o joseph_n have_v comfort_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o die_v behold_v death_n exchange_v for_o bondage_n how_o much_o be_v servitude_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n worse_o than_o death_n for_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o to_o none_o but_o the_o miserable_a judah_n mean_v this_o well_o but_o god_n better_a reuben_n save_v he_o from_o the_o sword_n judah_n from_o famish_v god_n will_v ever_o raise_v up_o some_o favourer_n to_o his_o own_o among_o those_o that_o be_v most_o malicious_a how_o well_o be_v this_o favour_n bestow_v if_o joseph_n have_v die_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o pit_n both_o jacob_n and_o judah_n and_o all_o his_o brethren_n have_v die_v for_o hunger_n in_o canaan_n little_o do_v the_o ishmeelitish_n merchant_n know_v what_o a_o treasure_n they_o buy_v carry_v and_o sell_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o their_o balm_n and_o myrrh_n little_o do_v they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n the_o jewel_n of_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v we_o contemn_v any_o man_n meanness_n when_o we_o know_v not_o his_o destiny_n verse_n 32._o one_o sin_n be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o vail_n of_o another_o josephs_n coat_n be_v send_v home_o dip_v in_o blood_n that_o while_o they_o shall_v hide_v their_o own_o cruelty_n they_o may_v afflict_v their_o father_n no_o less_o than_o their_o brother_n they_o have_v devise_v this_o real_a lie_n to_o punish_v their_o old_a father_n for_o his_o love_n with_o so_o grievous_a a_o monument_n of_o his_o sorrow_n verse_n 33._o when_o jacob_n see_v the_o coat_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n say_v he_o but_o a_o
divinity_n our_o belove_a sin_n supernatural_a dream_n be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o either_o to_o comfort_v we_o as_o mat._n 2._o 19_o or_o to_o chasten_v we_o and_o fright_v we_o as_o here_o such_o fearful_a dream_n cause_v a_o bad_a sleep_n and_o a_o worse_o wake_n and_o therefore_o job_n in_o his_o 7_o chap._n and_o 15._o verse_n make_v choice_n of_o strangle_v rather_o than_o such_o dream_n hypocrates_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o have_v be_v so_o affright_v with_o dream_n and_o apparition_n that_o they_o have_v hang_v themselves_o leap_v into_o deep_a pit_n or_o other_o wise_a make_v themselves_o away_o let_v those_o that_o either_o have_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v or_o so_o tempt_v or_o so_o desert_v of_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o that_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o it_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n butler_n the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n and_o pharaoh_n cup_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o butler_n take_v the_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup._n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n set_v before_o we_o full_a of_o cluster_n of_o ripe_a grape_n and_o these_o grape_n full_a of_o juice_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o fullness_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o our_o care_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o liquor_n and_o blood_n of_o these_o grape_n pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v now_o as_o pharaoh_n cup_n come_v full_v he_o take_v the_o grape_n &_o press_v they_o &_o crush_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup_n &_o so_o the_o cup_n be_v fill_v so_o must_v we_o take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_n and_o crush_v they_o we_o must_v squeeze_v forth_o the_o liquor_n of_o they_o that_o we_o do_v when_o faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n actuate_v faith_n take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o and_o wring_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o which_o fill_v our_o heart_n verse_n 13._o pharaoh_n butler_n and_o his_o baker_n go_v both_o out_o of_o prison_n in_o a_o day_n and_o in_o both_o case_n joseph_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o dream_n call_v that_o their_o very_a discharge_n out_o of_o prison_n a_o lift_v up_o of_o their_o head_n a_o kind_n of_o preferment_n death_n raise_v every_o man_n alike_o so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o deliver_v every_o man_n from_o his_o prison_n from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o his_o body_n both_o baker_n and_o butler_n be_v deliver_v of_o their_o prison_n but_o they_o pass_v into_o diverse_a state_n after_o one_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o place_n the_o other_o to_o a_o ignominious_a execution_n of_o thy_o prison_n thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o must_v die_v fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o than_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n prophecy_n upon_o thyself_o by_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o day_n verse_n 16._o he_o desire_v a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o dream_n not_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o but_o for_o that_o he_o expect_v some_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o butler_n so_o some_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o only_o seek_v thereby_o their_o own_o end_n which_o if_o they_o miss_v they_o go_v away_o as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n sad_a mark_v 10._o verse_n 23._o the_o cupbearer_n here_o admire_v joseph_n in_o the_o jail_n but_o forget_v he_o in_o the_o court_n how_o easy_o do_v our_o own_o prosperity_n make_v we_o both_o forget_v the_o deserve_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o but_o as_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o so_o lest_o of_o all_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o after_o two_o year_n more_o of_o josephs_n patience_n that_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o former_a pit_n to_o be_v sell_v do_v call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o honour_n and_o of_o a_o miserable_a prisoner_n make_v he_o ruler_n of_o egypt_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o good_a man_n that_o they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o remember_v they_o when_o they_o be_v forget_v of_o the_o world_n chap._n xli_o verse_n 14._o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v with_o joseph_n he_o can_v but_o shine_v in_o spite_n of_o man_n the_o wall_n of_o that_o dungeon_n can_v hide_v his_o virtue_n the_o iron_n can_v hold_v they_o pharaoh_n officer_n be_v send_v to_o witness_v his_o grace_n which_o he_o may_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o show_v without_o a_o miracle_n for_o god_n now_o put_v a_o dream_n into_o the_o head_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o josephs_n skill_n into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o cupbearer_n who_o to_o pleasure_n pharaoh_n not_o to_o requite_v joseph_n commend_v the_o prisoner_n for_o a_o interpreter_n he_o put_v a_o interpretation_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o joseph_n he_o put_v this_o choice_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o a_o miserable_a prisoner_n to_o make_v he_o the_o ruler_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 35._o when_o we_o have_v enough_o for_o to_o day_n it_o be_v but_o honest_a prudence_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o poor_a contemptible_a ant_n gather_v that_o food_n in_o harvest_n that_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o winter_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v somewhat_o by_o he_o to_o have_v something_o in_o store_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n a_o good_a saver_n make_v a_o well_o doer_n be_v a_o dutch_a proverb_n care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o laying_n out_o be_v not_o more_o than_o our_o laying_n up_o let_v no_o man_n here_o object_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n care_v not_o for_o to_o morrow_n there_o be_v a_o care_n of_o diligence_n and_o a_o care_n of_o diffidence_n a_o care_n of_o the_o head_n and_o a_o care_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a be_v needful_a the_o latter_a sinful_a verse_n 40._o worldly_n man_n may_v advance_v dignify_v and_o honour_n god_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v they_o as_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v love_v beside_o god_n sanctfy_a grace_n there_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o god_n child_n as_o here_o in_o joseph_n other_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n prudence_n learning_n fidelity_n skill_n and_o activity_n in_o secular_a employment_n all_o which_o may_v gain_v they_o great_a respect_n in_o other_o man_n heart_n so_o pharaoh_n here_o honour_v joseph_n and_o we_o see_v his_o ground_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o many_o a_o master_n love_v a_o godly_a servant_n not_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n this_o be_v self-love_n they_o love_v they_o because_o they_o love_v themselves_o such_o man_n be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o for_o their_o turn_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o self-love_n &_o selfrespect_n love_n and_o respect_v they_o that_o their_o love_n of_o they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o godliness_n 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46._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v here_o of_o josephs_n age_n first_o that_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v how_o long_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o egypt_n second_o his_o age_n be_v express_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o wonderful_a grace_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o those_o year_n of_o chastity_n patience_n wisdom_n policy_n and_o government_n three_o by_o this_o precedent_n of_o joseph_n make_v a_o governor_n at_o thirty_o we_o see_v that_o at_o this_o age_n a_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o public_a employment_n david_n at_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o reign_v ezekiel_n prophesy_v christ_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v to_o preach_v verse_n 56._o pharaoh_n have_v not_o more_o prefer_v joseph_n than_o joseph_n
bury_v in_o the_o highway_n be_v no_o good_a mark_n and_o therefore_o bury_v not_o thyself_o thy_o labour_n thy_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n verse_n 22._o however_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o honour_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o grove_n and_o altar_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n unless_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o servant_n thus_o moses_n witness_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n during_o the_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n have_v receive_v all_o the_o money_n buy_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o purchase_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o save_v their_o life_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v the_o priest_n land_n but_o sustain_v they_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o be_v idolater_n and_o infidel_n thus_o bountiful_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o priest_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n who_o yet_o to_o maintain_v a_o learned_a minister_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n repine_v and_o grutch_v to_o give_v sixpence_n a_o quarter_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n on_o hawk_n or_o hound_n or_o whore_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o foul_n and_o help_v of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 28._o just_o so_o many_o year_n as_o jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n in_o canaan_n do_v joseph_n nourish_v jacob_n in_o egypt_n repay_v his_o father_n love_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n these_o be_v the_o sweet_a day_n and_o free_a from_o trouble_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n see_v god_n reserve_v his_o best_a to_o the_o last_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o middle_n never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n his_o after-end_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v peace_n a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n and_o a_o peace_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o the_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n hereafter_o chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 1._o iacob_n have_v i_o love_v say_v god_n and_o yet_o this_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v under_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o life_n and_o visit_v with_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n and_o all_o this_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v affliction_n be_v christ_n love-token_n when_o ignatius_n come_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n now_o say_v he_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n omnis_fw-la christianus_n crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a christian_a must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v his_o saviour_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n and_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v and_o how_o he_o feel_v himself_o he_o point_v to_o his_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n whereof_o he_o be_v full_a and_o say_v hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la gemmae_fw-la &_o pretiosa_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la dei_fw-la these_o be_v god_n gem_n and_o jewel_n wherewith_o he_o deck_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relate_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o the_o lump_n and_o by_o wholesale_n but_o we_o must_v instance_n in_o the_o particular_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o every_o occasion_n set_v they_o down_o one_o by_o one_o and_o cypher_v they_o up_o as_o david_n word_n be_v psal._n 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o or_o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n when_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la meet_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n he_o reckon_v all_o the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o omit_v none_o the_o true_o thankful_a keep_v a_o ephemerides_n a_o calendar_n and_o catalogue_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o delight_n to_o their_o last_o to_o recount_v and_o sum_v they_o up_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a civit-box_n which_o still_o retain_v the_o scent_n when_o the_o civit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 7._o jacob_n make_v mention_n of_o rachel_n burial_n to_o put_v joseph_n in_o mind_n that_o rachel_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n to_o live_v in_o canaan_n so_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o much_o more_o to_o leave_v egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o country_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o mother_n sepulchre_n verse_n 14._o jacob_n feel_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o big_a for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o cause_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v on_o purpose_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n in_o way_n of_o pre-eminence_n which_o show_v that_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o also_o it_o prefigure_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n instead_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v as_o the_o elder_a brother_n 3._o from_o this_o we_o may_v deduce_v a_o evident_a truth_n in_o experience_n that_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o jacob_n deal_n here_o with_o josephs_n son_n cross_a and_o strange_a for_o as_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a on_o the_o elder_a so_o do_v god_n ofttimes_o for_o the_o present_a distribute_v with_o his_o left_a hand_n cross_n to_o the_o good_a and_o with_o his_o right_a favour_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o rain_n of_o adversity_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just._n verse_n 15._o when_o a_o curse_n fall_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o father_n be_v curse_v as_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n that_o father_n be_v bless_v thus_o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n to_o his_o age_a father_n jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o blessing_n who_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n bless_v joseph_n say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n now_o as_o jacob_n in_o blessing_n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n bless_v joseph_n himself_o so_o noah_n gen._n 9_o in_o curse_v the_o child_n of_o cham_n curse_a cham_n himself_o valerius_n l._n 1._o have_v observe_v concern_v the_o tyrant_n dionysius_n that_o though_o he_o escape_v free_a and_o untouched_a in_o person_n from_o the_o vengeance_n which_o his_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n deserve_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v involve_v in_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o in_o they_o he_o be_v pasâ—_n feeling_n suffer_v and_o be_v dead_a pay_v dear_o for_o his_o stolue_v dainty_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o evil_n fall_v on_o posterity_n be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o father_n score_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v with_o curse_n so_o likewise_o with_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n though_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o child_n yet_o the_o father_n memory_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o verse_n 17._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v man_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o those_o man_n be_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v we_o must_v not_o be_v displease_v as_o joseph_n be_v here_o with_o his_o father_n jacob_n when_o we_o see_v god_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o manasseh_n do_v thing_n cross_v to_o our_o thought_n much_o less_o may_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o direct_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n will_v jacob_n where_o we_o please_v the_o lord_n
who_o be_v no_o partaker_n in_o the_o evil_a but_o good_a even_o to_o they_o who_o mean_v nothing_o but_o evil_n and_o therefore_o as_o origen_n say_v etsi_fw-la novum_fw-la though_o it_o be_v strange_o say_v yet_o i_o say_v it_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v good_a so_o say_v st._n augustine_n audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la though_o it_o be_v bold_o say_v yet_o i_o must_v say_v it_o many_o sinner_n will_v never_o have_v be_v save_v if_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v some_o great_a sin_n at_o last_o than_o before_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o remorse_n of_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n former_o neglect_v a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v exodus_fw-la chap._n i._n verse_n 5._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n with_o he_o be_v but_o seventy_o soul_n of_o which_o little_a flock_n god_n make_v such_o a_o increase_n as_o the_o egyptian_n grow_v afraid_a of_o it_o god_n so_o provide_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n touch_v their_o inerease_n gen._n 22._o 17._o so_o assure_o true_a be_v all_o other_o of_o god_n promise_n and_o therefore_o think_v of_o what_o you_o will_v your_o faith_n and_o comfort_n shall_v not_o fail_v you_o that_o sweet_a promise_n that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n god_n in_o mercy_n will_v forgive_v he_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v god_n may_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v we_o have_v god_n word_n and_o no_o more_o than_o he_o fail_v abraham_n in_o multiply_v of_o his_o seed_n will_v he_o fail_v we_o in_o any_o promise_n only_o we_o must_v tarry_v god_n time_n and_o hasty_a mind_n must_v learn_v humble_a patience_n verse_n 7._o the_o rise_n of_o house_n and_o family_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o bless_v where_o he_o please_v with_o increase_n of_o child_n and_o make_v a_o name_n spread_v as_o likewise_o dry_v up_o and_o cut_v off_o as_o he_o please_v other_o which_o ought_v to_o make_v we_o cease_v from_o envy_n where_o we_o see_v increase_v and_o stay_v rash_a judgement_n where_o we_o see_v decrease_v for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_v but_o then_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o this_o wonderful_a increase_n be_v not_o till_o after_o josephs_n death_n it_o will_v afford_v we_o this_o observation_n that_o what_o be_v here_o figure_v in_o joseph_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ._n for_o before_o christ_n die_v few_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o true_a israelite_n increase_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n verse_n 9_o god_n favour_n bestow_v in_o mercy_n where_o he_o like_v be_v still_o a_o eyesore_n to_o evil_a man_n matter_n enough_o for_o they_o to_o grate_v their_o tooth_n at_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n look_v ever_o upward_o who_o be_v above_o who_o rise_v who_o prosper_v and_o be_v as_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o as_o at_o the_o harm_n of_o its_o self_n verse_n 10._o although_o this_o counsel_n favour_v whole_o of_o blood_n yet_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o vizard_n and_o die_v of_o wisdom_n so_o still_o be_v the_o devil_n like_o himself_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o colour_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v neat_a the_o covetous_a man_n provident_a the_o drunkard_n a_o good_a fellow_n and_o here_o the_o bloody_a mind_a egyptian_n be_v politic_a and_o wise_a verse_n 12._o as_o god_n afflict_v they_o with_o another_o mind_n then_o the_o egyptian_n god_fw-we to_o exercise_v they_o the_o egyptian_n to_o suppress_v they_o so_o cause_v he_o the_o event_n to_o differ_v who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v with_o these_o egyptian_n that_o so_o extreme_a misery_n shall_v not_o have_v make_v the_o israelite_n unfit_a both_o for_o generation_n and_o resistance_n moderate_a exercise_n strengthen_v extreme_a destroy_v nature_n that_o god_n which_o many_o time_n work_n by_o contrary_a mean_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v with_o depression_n with_o persecution_n to_o multiply_v how_o can_v god_n church_n but_o fare_n well_o since_o the_o very_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n benefit_n they_o oh_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n that_o turn_v all_o our_o poison_n into_o cordial_n god_n vine_n bear_v the_o better_a for_o the_o prune_a hook_n verse_n 16._o the_o strong_a the_o isarelite_n grow_v the_o more_o impotent_a grow_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o since_o their_o own_o labour_n strengthen_v they_o now_o tyranny_n will_v try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o other_o since_o the_o present_a strength_n can_v be_v subdue_v the_o hope_n of_o succession_n must_v be_v prevent_v woman_n must_v be_v suborn_v to_o be_v murderer_n and_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o help_v the_o birth_n must_v destroy_v it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v less_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n in_o that_o sex_n but_o yet_o more_o opportunity_n of_o do_v mischief_n the_o male-children_n must_v be_v bear_v and_o die_v at_o once_o what_o can_v be_v more_o innocent_a than_o a_o child_n that_o have_v not_o live_v so_o much_o as_o to_o cry_v or_o to_o see_v light_n it_o be_v fault_n enough_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o israelite_n the_o daughter_n may_v live_v for_o bondage_n for_o lust_n a_o condition_n so_o much_o at_o the_o least_o worse_o than_o death_n as_o their_o sex_n be_v weak_a o_o marvellous_a cruelty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v kill_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sex_n sake_n whosoever_o have_v loose_v the_o reins_n unto_o cruelty_n be_v easy_o carry_v into_o incredible_a extremity_n verse_n 17._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o midwife_n to_o disobey_v a_o unjust_a command_n they_o well_o know_v how_o no_o excuse_n it_o be_v for_o evil_a i_o 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reach_v to_o their_o punishment_n god_n prosper_v the_o midwife_n who_o can_v harm_v they_o even_o the_o not_o do_v of_o evil_n be_v reward_v with_o good_a and_o why_o do_v they_o prosper_v because_o they_o fear_v god_n not_o for_o their_o dissimulation_n but_o their_o pity_n so_o do_v god_n regard_v their_o mercy_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o their_o infirmity_n how_o fond_o do_v man_n lay_v the_o thank_v upon_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o virtue_n true_a wisdom_n reach_v to_o distinguish_v god_n action_n and_o to_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o right_a cause_n pardon_n belong_v to_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o midwife_n and_o remuneration_n to_o their_o goodness_n prosperity_n to_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o that_o which_o the_o
not_o worth_a thanks_o nay_o this_o very_a upbraid_v israelite_n shall_v save_v moses_n his_o life_n for_o if_o this_o man_n tongue_n have_v not_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o blood_n he_o have_v be_v surprise_v by_o pharaoh_n ere_o he_o can_v have_v know_v the_o fact_n be_v know_v now_o he_o grow_v jealous_a fly_n and_o escape_n no_o friend_n be_v so_o commodious_a in_o some_o case_n as_o a_o adversary_n verse_n 15._o god_n have_v always_o one_o place_n of_o refuge_n or_o other_o for_o his_o servant_n to_o fly_v unto_o if_o judea_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o child_n jesus_n in_o egypt_n he_o shall_v find_v safety_n and_o again_o if_o egypt_n threaten_v death_n to_o moses_n midian_a shall_v preserve_v he_o and_o improve_v he_o likewise_o for_o god_n by_o forty_o year_n exile_n fit_v moses_n for_o further_a light_n and_o advancement_n much_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o egypt_n but_o more_o in_o midian_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v good_a schoolmaster_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n but_o his_o own_o affliction_n be_v his_o best_a moses_n have_v never_o be_v so_o illuminate_v a_o doctor_n nor_o so_o excellent_a a_o ruler_n afterward_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v first_o humble_v here_o verse_n 17._o moses_n when_o he_o may_v not_o in_o egypt_n he_o will_v be_v do_v justice_n in_o midian_a in_o egypt_n he_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a israelite_n in_o midian_a the_o wrong_v daughter_n of_o jethro_n a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v do_v good_a wheresoever_o he_o be_v his_o trade_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n but_o who_o will_v have_v think_v in_o this_o present_a condition_n as_o moses_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o with_o his_o own_o complaint_n that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v any_o feel_n of_o other_o yet_o how_o hot_a be_v he_o upon_o justice_n no_o adversity_n can_v make_v a_o good_a man_n neglect_v good_a duty_n he_o see_v in_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o image_n of_o that_o other_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o 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homely_a and_o if_o he_o think_v of_o his_o egyptian_a home_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o that_o home_n of_o we_o above_o where_o be_v nothing_o but_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n verse_n 23._o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o likewise_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o warn_v to_o all_o oppressor_n of_o god_n child_n they_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v pack_v and_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o deal_v cruel_o with_o god_n inheritance_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodly_a light_v upon_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o rest_v and_o dwell_v upon_o they_o but_o however_o it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o let_v they_o sigh_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o bondage_n such_o sob_n of_o sorrow_n be_v but_o due_a to_o they_o that_o reject_v and_o will_v not_o see_v what_o god_n offer_v they_o of_o ease_n a_o singular_a warn_v to_o beware_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v 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constant_o do_v moses_n stick_v to_o his_o hook_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n of_o excellent_a learning_n of_o curious_a education_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o call_v he_o off_o he_o have_v so_o end_v his_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o have_v he_o learn_v to_o subdue_v all_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o his_o obscurity_n so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o full_a opportunity_n of_o holy_a meditation_n he_o willing_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o other_o and_o envy_v not_o his_o proud_a acquaintance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o that_o have_v true_a worth_n in_o himself_o and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o midian_a than_o other_o can_v do_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n verse_n 2._o this_o manner_n of_o appear_v may_v occasion_v we_o to_o remember_v how_o god_n use_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o appear_v 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themselves_o come_v not_o too_o near_o how_o much_o more_o the_o light_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o we_o have_v all_o our_o limit_n set_v we_o and_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v not_o more_o need_n of_o bound_n than_o man_n presumption_n moses_n must_v not_o come_v close_o to_o the_o bush_n at_o all_o and_o where_o he_o may_v stand_v he_o may_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o shoe_n on_o this_o command_n be_v significant_a what_o be_v the_o shoe_n but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n if_o these_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n we_o make_v ourselves_o unholy_a how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o come_v with_o resolution_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o come_v with_o shoe_n on_o but_o with_o shoe_n bemire_v with_o wicked_a filthiness_n the_o touch_n whereof_o profane_v the_o pavement_n of_o god_n and_o make_v our_o presence_n odious_a verse_n 6._o god_n can_v not_o 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the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a as_o he_o do_v balaams_n ass_n to_o confute_v his_o master_n verse_n 20._o husband_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o wife_n and_o child_n see_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v follower_n willing_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o father_n call_v even_o into_o any_o country_n and_o when_o i_o look_v at_o moses_n his_o rod_n methinks_v i_o see_v little_a david_n march_v cheerful_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o scrip_n against_o huge_a goliath_n good_a lord_n what_o weapon_n be_v those_o against_o he_o then_o in_o man_n eye_n or_o this_o staff_n now_o in_o moses_n hand_n against_o pharaoh_n but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o here_o and_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o strong_a in_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o match_v a_o king_n sceptre_n with_o a_o stick_n or_o a_o staff_n or_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o one_o send_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o verse_n 22._o god_n church_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o manchild_n to_o the_o father_n yea_o as_o the_o first-born_a which_o common_o be_v love_v most_o tender_o and_o in_o great_a honour_n now_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o stand_v and_o look_v upon_o a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o your_o first-born_a and_o then_o think_v of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n who_o affection_n as_o much_o excel_v you_o as_o god_n excel_v man_n now_o as_o tender_a father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o to_o be_v school_v many_o way_n by_o want_n and_o affliction_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o help_v they_o when_o a_o love_n may_v be_v know_v a_o love_n and_o a_o good_a a_o good_a so_o our_o god_n know_v his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o our_o want_n perfect_o fit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o most_o merciful_o that_o both_o our_o corruption_n 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they_o sigh_v unto_o god_n and_o look_v to_o his_o promise_n with_o patience_n and_o hope_n this_o also_o may_v teach_v god_n minister_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v if_o their_o word_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o and_o regard_v since_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n as_o moses_n find_v this_o measure_n the_o world_n will_v be_v the_o world_n crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a and_o unkind_a though_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o before_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o the_o people_n and_o now_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v there_o never_o any_o time_n for_o man_n of_o place_n and_o public_a function_n to_o be_v idle_a now_o they_o must_v defend_v the_o oppress_a and_o wrong_v now_o they_o must_v comfort_v now_o they_o must_v chide_v see_v here_o likewise_o the_o bottomless_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o may_v just_o have_v cast_v off_o this_o people_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n and_o message_n yet_o 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the_o land_n clean_o from_o such_o rebel_a spirit_n verse_n 3._o as_o the_o wicked_a stand_n in_o awe_n of_o god_n often_o and_o outward_o profess_v affection_n to_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n so_o be_v his_o servant_n honour_v also_o of_o man_n with_o a_o inward_a conceit_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n when_o yet_o their_o doctrine_n will_v not_o be_v yield_v unto_o thus_o do_v god_n inward_o imprint_v their_o own_o damnation_n in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 5._o no_o honour_n or_o riches_n no_o friend_n or_o strength_n no_o pomp_n or_o port_n in_o this_o world_n may_v defend_v from_o god_n but_o he_o will_v smite_v all_o degree_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o degree_n profit_v by_o it_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 4._o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o divers_a house_n and_o family_n kingdom_n and_o country_n but_o he_o do_v unite_v and_o gather_v divers_a house_n and_o nation_n to_o make_v one_o church_n even_o as_o here_o many_o do_v eat_v one_o lamb._n we_o may_v not_o divide_v the_o lamb_n but_o we_o must_v gather_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o people_n be_v so_o gather_v verse_n 6._o this_o keep_n of_o it_o from_o the_o ten_o to_o the_o fourteen_o day_n serve_v to_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o right_n eat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n before_o their_o eye_n those_o four_o day_n before_o and_o also_o to_o prefigure_v unto_o we_o with_o what_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o true_a pass-ove_a in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n whereof_o this_o same_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n second_o the_o fourteenrh_n day_n this_o lamb_n be_v offer_v because_o then_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o full_a and_o rise_v in_o her_o full_a light_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v thereby_o may_v be_v shadow_v that_o the_o church_n usual_o signify_v by_o the_o moon_n rise_v with_o light_n in_o great_a fullness_n after_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o death_n of_o christ._n verse_n 7._o this_o show_v the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n ever_o to_o save_v from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v make_v particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n without_o sprinkle_v will_v help_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o but_o not_o effectual_o because_o all_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o and_o apply_v christ_n death_n to_o their_o soul_n verse_n 32._o pharaoh_n desire_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o those_o man_n who_o but_o even_o now_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o eye_n the_o same_o god_n can_v also_o pull_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o make_v they_o as_o glad_a of_o a_o minister_n prayer_n as_o they_o have_v malicious_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o verse_n 34._o egypt_n be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a in_o deny_v passage_n to_o israel_n as_o now_o 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the_o israelite_n who_o they_o hate_v how_o much_o rather_o have_v they_o need_v to_o send_v they_o away_o wealthy_a then_o to_o have_v they_o stay_v to_o be_v their_o executor_n their_o love_n to_o themselves_o obtain_v the_o enrich_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o now_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o pay_v they_o well_o for_o their_o old_a work_n and_o their_o present_a journey_n god_n people_n have_v stay_v like_o slave_n they_o go_v away_o like_a conqueror_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o arm_v for_o security_n and_o wealthy_a for_o maintenance_n verse_n 37._o a_o most_o wonderful_a increase_n from_o seventy_o soul_n which_o be_v all_o that_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o most_o effectual_o it_o show_v we_o
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this_o mean_v not_o to_o contemn_v 2._o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o abuse_v through_o presumption_n the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o when_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o use_v these_o instrument_n who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v reject_v they_o verse_n 27._o thus_o come_v comfort_n after_o sorrow_n and_o plenty_n after_o scarcity_n and_o sure_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a member_n therein_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a end_n and_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v out_o of_o they_o all_o who_o will_v not_o trust_v then_o in_o such_o a_o god_n and_o tarry_v his_o time_n that_o never_o fail_v chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o the_o time_n be_v name_v the_o fifteen_o day_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o their_o ingratitude_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a a_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o fresh_a 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in_o many_o many_o time_n curse_v the_o party_n and_o almost_o curse_v god_n that_o give_v they_o such_o a_o match_n when_o yet_o at_o the_o beginning_n all_o be_v well_o and_o every_o body_n please_v second_o this_o murmur_a of_o the_o israelite_n may_v show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o course_n of_o too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o prefer_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n before_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o belly_n full_a of_o bread_n before_o a_o bless_a deliverance_n out_o of_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v earth_n before_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n before_o those_o of_o the_o next_o such_o be_v those_o in_o jer._n 44._o 16_o 17_o 18._o who_o measure_v religion_n by_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n judge_v that_o best_a which_o bring_v most_o profit_n and_o that_o worst_a wherein_n there_o be_v any_o want_n verse_n 4._o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o ordinary_a mean_n nor_o our_o maintenance_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o raven_n shall_v both_o find_v meat_n and_o bring_v meat_n to_o eliah_n if_o god_n command_v and_o a_o little_a oil_n shall_v continue_v run_v till_o many_o vessel_n be_v full_a if_o he_o so_o please_v jacob_n be_v provide_v for_o in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n gen._n 47._o 11._o and_o gold_n be_v bring_v to_o mary_n and_o joseph_n from_o far_o when_o they_o little_o think_v on_o it_o mat._n 2._o 11._o lift_v up_o your_o thought_n therefore_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n when_o you_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o although_o you_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o money_n nor_o the_o whole_a land_n any_o corn_n yet_o past_a hope_n take_v hold_v on_o hope_n and_o leave_v god_n to_o himself_o verse_n 8._o murmur_a against_o god_n minister_n be_v murmur_v against_o god_n they_o have_v not_o cast_v thou_o away_o but_o i_o away_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v christ_n luke_n 10._o 16._o verse_n 16._o as_o god_n do_v something_o for_o his_o part_n towards_o our_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v that_o basket_n and_o that_o store_n to_o you_o whilst_o you_o live_v and_o to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v go_v chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n set_v our_o face_n the_o right_a way_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n not_o to_o earth_n to_o god_n not_o to_o man._n and_o let_v we_o not_o follow_v these_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o want_v water_n do_v not_o cry_v unto_o god_n but_o fly_v upon_o moses_n with_o a_o unfitting_a speech_n as_o though_o moses_n be_v god_n to_o create_v fountain_n and_o spring_n thus_o do_v rachel_n come_v upon_o her_o husband_n gen._n 30._o 1._o and_o so_o always_o do_v corrupt_a man_n possess_v with_o impatiency_n take_v a_o wrong_a course_n leave_v god_n and_o run_v to_o man_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o rage_n without_o due_a consideration_n of_o man_n ability_n and_o power_n only_o therefore_o to_o god_n we_o must_v go_v in_o our_o want_n for_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o bottomless_a 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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 advantage_n as_o therefore_o no_o true_a christian_n be_v his_o own_o man_n so_o he_o free_o lay_v out_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o universal_a benefit_n of_o all_o his_o fellow-member_n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o grace_n but_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o all_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n sure_o that_o man_n can_v be_v poor_a while_n there_o be_v any_o special_a wealth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 7._o the_o staff_n on_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v be_v to_o be_v ever_o ready_a in_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o remove_n we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v no_o place_n of_o residence_n no_o fix_a habitation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o 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 of_o epiphanius_n be_v worthy_a both_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o imitate_v who_o work_n be_v read_v of_o the_o simple_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o the_o matter_n verse_n 21._o this_o may_v remember_v a_o good_a minister_n how_o dear_a unto_o he_o his_o flock_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v even_o grave_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o eveâ—_n in_o his_o mind_n to_o profit_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o may_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v it_o note_v also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o who_o bear_v we_o not_o only_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o a_o nurse_n or_o on_o his_o shoulder_n as_o a_o strong_a man_n but_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o kind_a god_n isai._n 49._o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n that_o in_o the_o robe_n of_o aaron_n there_o be_v a_o crown_n set_v upon_o the_o mitre_n 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
a_o deliverer_n so_o famous_a a_o governor_n so_o dear_a to_o god_n so_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o grace_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o when_o they_o say_v this_o moses_n this_o moses_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o example_n let_v all_o wise_a minister_n never_o rely_v upon_o the_o multitude_n but_o upon_o the_o author_n of_o their_o call_v joy_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o rest_n upon_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o world_n full_a of_o unthankfulness_n to_o all_o degree_n of_o well_o deserver_n verse_n 3._o aaron_n demand_v their_o golden_a earring_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v give_v they_o for_o in_o the_o east_n country_n such_o earring_n be_v ornament_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o woman_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v so_o please_v to_o our_o corruption_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o we_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o set_v that_o forward_o and_o indeed_o their_o idol_n be_v their_o jewel_n verse_n 6._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o now_o divert_v from_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o less_o than_o please_v unto_o god_n which_o show_v that_o although_o we_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v if_o they_o differ_v from_o right_a as_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v here_o we_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o instead_o of_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o moses_n people_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n deliver_v not_o by_o moses_n his_o strength_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n ascribe_v to_o his_o minister_n what_o his_o power_n work_v by_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o people_n know_v to_o love_v they_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o be_v their_o people_n verse_n 8._o note_v the_o word_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n if_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o not_o in_o his_o true_a obedience_n and_o send_v we_o good_a guide_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n be_v fearful_a but_o quick_o to_o be_v turn_v aside_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o make_v it_o great_a verse_n 10._o this_o show_v the_o incomprehensible_a love_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o make_v they_o in_o his_o goodness_n so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v band_n to_o tie_v he_o and_o avail_v against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o anger_n against_o offender_n unless_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o when_o sodom_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v say_v god_n for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o many_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thus_o also_o ezek._n 22._o 30._o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v may_v i_o have_v find_v but_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n against_o my_o wrath_n even_o for_o that_o one_o i_o will_v have_v show_v mercy_n let_v this_o therefore_o comfort_v you_o that_o if_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o true_a moses_n be_v such_o a_o stop_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o think_v then_o what_o force_n have_v your_o own_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o your_o own_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v he_o strike_v you_o hold_v up_o your_o hand_n for_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o warry_a eye_n humble_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v beg_v pardon_n verse_n 11._o who_o know_v what_o judgement_n godly_a governor_n turn_v away_o by_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o people_n which_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o all_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o day_n and_o night_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o verse_n 21._o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n glory_n we_o must_v rebuke_v our_o near_a ally_n no_o place_n for_o affection_n the_o lord_n have_v place_v the_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o concern_v his_o honour_n before_o those_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n yea_o even_a life_n itself_o if_o it_o come_v in_o question_n mar._n 10._o 37._o thus_o do_v moses_n also_o ver_fw-la 32._o prefer_v god_n glory_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o save_v of_o his_o people_n before_o his_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o this_o temporal_a life_n verse_n 31._o moses_n double_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o foulness_n of_o their_o fault_n call_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o extenuate_v fault_n before_o god_n if_o you_o sue_v for_o mercy_n but_o to_o set_v they_o out_o in_o their_o true_a colour_n that_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v verse_n 34._o magistrate_n and_o minister_n may_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o people_n frowardness_n but_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o reform_v they_o they_o must_v go_v on_o though_o they_o perish_v and_o even_o in_o their_o so_o perish_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o very_o grievous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o not_o for_o moses_n his_o so_o earnest_a prayer_n may_v be_v free_v whole_o from_o all_o further_a punishment_n though_o in_o part_n the_o lord_n yield_v as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 14._o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 8._o a_o sound_n and_o upright_a heart_n with_o god_n will_v ever_o in_o the_o end_n procure_v honour_n however_o for_o a_o time_n contempt_n may_v be_v show_v for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o it_o be_v his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v will_v god_n then_o man_n will_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v honour_n this_o way_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n for_o god_n can_v make_v man_n rise_v up_o to_o you_o that_o have_v former_o little_o regard_v you_o as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n the_o people_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n reverence_v he_o who_o before_o they_o speak_v very_o light_o of_o say_v this_o moses_n we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 13._o moses_n desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n his_o deal_n his_o proceed_n with_o man_n that_o which_o he_o call_v after_o his_o glory_n how_o he_o glorify_v himself_o upon_o man_n god_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o all_o his_o goodness_n god_n have_v no_o way_n towards_o man_n but_o goodness_n god_n glorify_v himself_o in_o nothing_o upon_o man_n but_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n a_o long_a suffering_n god_n and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n note_v there_o be_v thirteen_o attribute_n specify_v in_o that_o place_n and_o of_o all_o these_o thirteen_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o taste_v of_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n all_o the_o other_o twelve_o be_v mere_o mercy_n such_o a_o proportion_n have_v his_o mercy_n above_o his_o justice_n verse_n 18._o when_o god_n have_v promise_v moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o way_n moses_n say_v to_o god_n see_v thou_o say_v lead_v this_o people_n forth_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v i_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o angel_n but_o that_o satisfy_v not_o moses_n he_o must_v have_v something_o show_v to_o he_o he_o must_v see_v his_o guide_n and_o therefore_o say_v moses_n will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v any_o thing_n now_o they_o do_v see_v that_o pillar_n in_o which_o god_n be_v and_o that_o presence_n that_o pillar_n show_v the_o way_n to_o we_o the_o church_n be_v that_o pillar_n in_o that_o god_n show_v we_o our_o way_n for_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n and_o a_o pillar_n for_o firmness_n and_o fixation_n but_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v neither_o a_o equal_a pillar_n always_o fire_n but_o sometime_o cloud_n too_o the_o church_n be_v more_o or_o less_o visible_a sometime_o glorious_a sometime_o eclipse_v neither_o be_v it_o so_o fix_a a_o pillar_n as_o that_o it_o may_v
be_v save_v in_o the_o new_a by_o believe_v he_o be_v come_v chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o while_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o journey_a condition_n a_o small_a altar_n and_o a_o slender_a sacrifice_n be_v sufficient_a but_o in_o solomon_n time_n the_o altar_n be_v four_o time_n as_o big_a as_o this_o here_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v multiply_v god_n look_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v be_v content_a with_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o persecution_n a_o grot_n or_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v pass_v with_o god_n for_o a_o temple_n and_o a_o turf_n of_o the_o same_o earth_n for_o a_o altar_n and_o god_n presence_n in_o such_o hole_n shall_v be_v as_o eminent_a as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o that_o temple_n be_v in_o its_o great_a glory_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o restore_v his_o church_n to_o peace_n and_o plenty_n than_o god_n do_v expect_v that_o our_o return_n of_o duty_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o such_o blessing_n that_o as_o our_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v more_o than_o it_o be_v so_o shall_v our_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n exceed_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_n verse_n 8._o a_o good_a prince_n do_v the_o office_n which_o moses_n his_o glass_n do_v at_o the_o brazen_a sea_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o show_v other_o their_o spot_n and_o in_o a_o pious_a and_o unspotted_a life_n of_o his_o own_o show_v his_o subject_n their_o deficiency_n and_o to_o make_v a_o high_a use_n of_o moses_n his_o glass_n than_o to_o see_v a_o king_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v that_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n even_o our_o god_n himself_o scarce_o can_v you_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n except_o you_o will_v except_v the_o vain_a looker_n on_o in_o that_o action_n than_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o woman_n and_o yet_o moses_n bring_v those_o looking-glass_n to_o a_o religious_a use_n to_o show_v they_o that_o come_v in_o the_o spot_n of_o dirt_n which_o they_o have_v take_v by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v wash_v themselves_o clean_a before_o they_o pass_v any_o further_a there_o be_v not_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n but_o may_v be_v thy_o glass_n to_o see_v thy_o god_n in_o the_o great_a flat_a glass_n that_o can_v be_v make_v can_v represent_v any_o thing_n great_a than_o it_o be_v if_o every_o gnat_n that_o fly_v be_v a_o archangel_n all_o that_o can_v but_o tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a worm_n that_o creep_v tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v ask_v the_o basilisk_n how_o come_v thou_o by_o those_o kill_a eye_n he_o will_v tell_v i_o thy_o god_n make_v i_o so_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v ask_v the_o slow_a worm_n how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v without_o eye_n he_o will_v tell_v i_o thy_o god_n make_v i_o so_o the_o cedar_n be_v no_o better_a a_o glass_n to_o see_v god_n in_o than_o the_o hyssop_n on_o the_o wall_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v equal_o remove_v from_o be_v nothing_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o be_v be_v by_o that_o very_o be_v a_o glass_n in_o which_o we_o see_v god_n who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v verse_n 22._o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v perform_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o god_n not_o as_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n think_v fit_a though_o they_o be_v know_v man_n and_o great_a artisan_n nor_o yet_o as_o moses_n will_v have_v it_o but_o say_v the_o text_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n in_o matter_n of_o concernment_n about_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n who_o so_o fit_a to_o command_v and_o prescribe_v as_o god_n man_n be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v err_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v holy_a man_n yet_o they_o stray_v into_o some_o sinful_a action_n the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v holy_a man_n yet_o they_o stray_v into_o some_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v be_v a_o infallible_a warrant_n for_o we_o if_o god_n command_v moses_n moses_n may_v command_v we_o neither_o temple_n nor_o sacrifice_n nor_o priest_n be_v of_o our_o own_o contrive_n any_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o prescribe_v and_o found_v by_o god_n himself_o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 10._o in_o all_o which_o row_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o seven_o thing_n first_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o stone_n point_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n second_o their_o price_n of_o great_a value_n and_o worth_n signify_v at_o what_o price_n christ_n value_v his_o church_n at_o three_o their_o place_n or_o situation_n they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pectoral_a and_o aaron_n must_v carry_v they_o on_o his_o heart_n signify_v that_o christ_n have_v as_o much_o care_n of_o his_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v enclose_v in_o his_o heart_n le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v room_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o they_o four_o their_o number_n twelve_o imply_v that_o with_o christ_n be_v plentiful_a redemption_n five_o their_o order_n they_o stand_v in_o a_o comely_a quadrangle_n christ_n have_v establish_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o his_o church_n and_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o rank_n six_o the_o figure_n be_v foursquare_a signify_v the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o church_n satan_n and_o all_o deceiver_n shall_v not_o pick_v one_o stone_n out_o of_o christ_n pectoral_a last_o the_o quantity_n as_o all_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n so_o christ_n shall_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o all_o the_o disperse_a son_n of_o god_n and_o present_v they_o before_o god_n as_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o precious_a part_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 23._o the_o care_n that_o be_v here_o take_v to_o preserve_v the_o ephod_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rend_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o circumspection_n and_o diligence_n to_o keep_v schism_n and_o division_n out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o divide_v to_o cut_v asunder_o the_o very_a vein_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v conjure_v his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o something_o and_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o judgement_n i_o or_o schism_n do_v disjoint_v man_n they_o shake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o fright_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n beware_v therefore_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n of_o the_o concision_n phil._n 3._o 2._o that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o make_v division_n and_o cut_v the_o church_n into_o little_a piece_n and_o suck_a congregation_n christ_n coat_n be_v seamless_a and_o his_o dove_n but_o one_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v famous_a for_o their_o unity_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v join_v together_o by_o loop_n so_o be_v they_o by_o love_n and_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v so_o close_o cement_v together_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o but_o one_o stone_n to_o have_v all_o but_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o soul._n verse_n 26._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o live_v their_o own_o sermon_n to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o well_o as_o painful_a preacher_n and_o to_o teach_v as_o well_o by_o their_o life_n as_o doctrine_n not_o like_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v pity_v he_o shall_v ever_o go_v into_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v pity_v he_o shall_v ever_o come_v out_o of_o it_o every_o good_a minister_n six_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o commentary_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o his_o own_o life_n in_o the_o week_n day_n shall_v be_v the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o predicant_o of_o old_a be_v call_v operariâ—_n quia_fw-la opere_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ore_fw-la praedicarent_fw-la because_o they_o shall_v preach_v no_o less_o by_o their_o action_n than_o their_o sermon_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o savour_n unto_o life_n as_o well_o by_o their_o life_n as_o their_o doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o priest_n garment_n fringe_v about_o with_o a_o bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n to_o show_v they_o must_v be_v neither_o dumb_a dog_n nor_o stink_a weed_n but_o lead_v the_o people_n as_o well_o with_o the_o sweet_a
scent_n and_o savour_n of_o their_o action_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o word_n chap._n xl._o verse_n 13._o moses_n that_o be_v appoint_v here_o to_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v other_o be_v never_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_a himself_o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o value_v external_a sacrament_n or_o sign_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n again_o that_o the_o invisible_a grace_n be_v of_o force_n without_o the_o visible_a sign_n when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o as_o in_o moses_n here_o but_o then_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n who_o be_v then_o god_n vicegerent_n or_o vicar-general_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v god_n do_v and_o certain_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o order_n may_v prescribe_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o verse_n 16._o observe_v how_o often_o from_o this_o to_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o verse_n be_v repeat_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a command_v obedience_n be_v be_v it_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o be_v serve_v with_o invention_n never_o will_v these_o repetition_n be_v make_v beware_v therefore_o of_o these_o way_n and_o in_o very_a reason_n conclude_v that_o if_o you_o expect_v from_o your_o servant_n your_o command_n to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o your_o will_n much_o more_o may_v god_n expect_v the_o same_o obedience_n from_o you_o verse_n 32._o those_o that_o dispense_v god_n ordinance_n that_o wait_v upon_o his_o altar_n must_v come_v with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n holiness_n become_v every_o man_n well_o but_o best_a of_o all_o public_a person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o example_n of_o good_a but_o liberty_n of_o control_a ill_n the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v to_o purge_v other_o must_v be_v of_o pure_a gold_n themselves_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o 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they_o move_v when_o the_o pillar_n stand_v still_o they_o stand_v still_o by_o all_o which_o a_o further_a matter_n namely_o the_o regiment_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n be_v signify_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o passenger_n and_o traveller_n to_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o in_o this_o journey_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o desert_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n our_o guide_n be_v christ_n himself_o figure_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n because_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o show_v we_o how_o far_o we_o may_v go_v in_o every_o action_n and_o where_o we_o must_v stand_v and_o he_o go_v before_o we_o as_o our_o guide_n to_o life_n everlasting_a a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 4._o the_o party_n bring_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v by_o this_o sign_n of_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v that_o he_o himself_o deserve_v to_o die_v but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v spare_v and_o his_o desert_n lay_v upon_o the_o beast_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v for_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o christ_n i._n e._n lay_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o iniquity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o faith_n apply_v christ_n to_o himself_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n my_o sin_n your_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o sin_n three_o this_o lay_n on_o the_o hand_n show_v that_o man_n bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n shall_v rather_o sacrifice_v their_o exorbitant_a affection_n than_o those_o beast_n verse_n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n tie_v they_o to_o a_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v where_o they_o please_v be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o use_v any_o unlawful_a manner_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o in_o every_o place_n at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o may_v have_v sacrifice_v the_o same_o reason_n be_v now_o for_o our_o set_a public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n where_o the_o people_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n after_o one_o manner_n not_o allow_v at_o their_o will_n every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o several_a place_n lest_o private_a place_n shall_v breed_v private_a fancy_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n verse_n 6._o this_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o party_n that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n flay_v and_o without_o skin_n that_o be_v without_o all_o counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a show_n without_o all_o earthly_a vain_a and_o proud_a confidence_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o work_n or_o worth_n whatsoever_o in_o he_o but_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n with_o a_o single_a and_o faithful_a heart_n boast_v of_o no_o desert_n but_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n verse_n 17._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o offerer_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o assure_v that_o although_o they_o be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o ox_n and_o sheep_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o those_o that_o can_v so_o do_v and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n yield_v as_o sweet_a a_o savour_n and_o thus_o gracious_a will_n god_n ever_o be_v even_o two_o mite_n of_o a_o poor_a widow_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o a_o little_a spice_n or_o goatshair_n or_o what_o my_o power_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o and_o respect_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n can_v weigh_v but_o little_a very_o little_a with_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n weigh_v heavy_a and_o so_o her_o heart_n be_v put_v to_o her_o mite_n give_v it_o weight_n above_o the_o great_a but_o far_o more_o heartless_a largess_n of_o the_o pharisee_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 6._o this_o offer_v thus_o part_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o oil_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o christ_n be_v full_o anoint_v within_o and_o without_o above_o his_o fellow_n for_o they_o be_v only_o single_o anoint_v either_o as_o king_n or_o as_o priest_n or_o as_o prophet_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o thrice_o sacred_a anoint_a person_n a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n a_o priest_n to_o purge_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n a_o king_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o threefold_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v real_o represent_v by_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v for_o first_o oil_n be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o thus_o do_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n make_v not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o soul_n by_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n second_o oil_n do_v supple_a and_o cure_n wound_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n as_o a_o priest_n the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o that_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o blood_n three_o oil_n will_v still_o be_v the_o uppermost_a of_o all_o liquor_n so_o likewise_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v above_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o creation_n verse_n 11._o by_o this_o rule_n of_o have_v no_o leaven_n they_o be_v teach_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o doctrine_n so_o pure_a that_o it_o make_v other_o pure_a john_n 15._o 3._o and_o his_o life_n so_o pure_a that_o not_o only_o his_o false_a accuser_n can_v fasten_v no_o fault_n upon_o he_o but_o by_o his_o innocency_n he_o appease_v
god_n wrath_n for_o our_o impurity_n second_o it_o teach_v the_o church_n that_o after_o christ_n example_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o both_o these_o to_o wit_n false_a doctrine_n and_o ill_a manner_n not_o teach_v if_o they_o be_v teacher_n any_o corrupt_a matter_n nor_o believe_v and_o hold_v if_o they_o be_v no_o teacher_n any_o absurd_a untruth_n verse_n 13._o salt_n be_v require_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o figure_v out_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a salt_n that_o season_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n or_o else_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o please_v god_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n and_o till_o this_o salt_n be_v sprinkle_v over_o we_o we_o have_v no_o access_n to_o he_o nor_o savour_n with_o he_o and_o further_o by_o salt_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v mortification_n and_o holy_a discretion_n or_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v season_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o 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 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to_o offer_v unto_o god_n our_o inward_o without_o which_o no_o external_n duty_n can_v or_o will_v please_v god_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n within_o not_o a_o pale_a face_n a_o down_z look_v many_o outward_a sigh_n that_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n verse_n 17._o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o fat_a do_v teach_v they_o to_o use_v a_o modest_a moderate_a and_o fit_a diet_n blood_n also_o be_v forbid_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o cruelty_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o behaviour_n god_n people_n must_v neither_o be_v carnal_a nor_o cruel_a but_o their_o soul_n must_v show_v mercy_n as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o their_o delight_n must_v be_v not_o inluxurious_a and_o high-feeding_a dish_n but_o in_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n ordinance_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o when_o you_o read_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v need_v sometime_o to_o offer_v for_o his_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n you_o see_v how_o plain_o it_o be_v teach_v to_o that_o people_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n which_o shall_v make_v perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n but_o another_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v even_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 6._o by_o this_o sevenfold_a sprinkle_n the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v according_a to_o that_o in_o genesis_n he_o that_o slay_v cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v grievous_o wherefore_o this_o seven_o time_n sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n show_v that_o every_o sin_n with_o god_n deserve_v seven_o punishment_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o great_a punishment_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n verse_n 7._o the_o blood_n be_v put_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n to_o signify_v that_o no_o prayer_n can_v pierce_v unto_o god_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n verse_n 12._o the_o whole_a bullock_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v be_v a_o sin-offering_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o burn_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v they_o as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o say_v i_o will_v amend_v my_o drunkenness_n but_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o swear_v but_o we_o must_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o willing_o keep_v none_o lest_o but_o one_o be_v wilful_o still_o delight_v in_o burn_v we_o whole_o in_o hell_n for_o ever_o when_o moses_n with_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n will_v have_v have_v they_o leave_v their_o cattle_n behind_o they_o save_v what_o they_o intend_v to_o sacrifice_n answer_n be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o hoof_n of_o a_o beast_n behind_o exod._n 10._o 26._o and_o so_o deal_v you_o with_o your_o sin_n leave_v not_o one_o hoof_n of_o sin_n behind_o 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
of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o clean_o through_o and_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n accept_v as_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n reject_v for_o look_v how_o the_o leaven_n make_v the_o bread_n savoury_n and_o strong_a and_o wholesome_a look_v also_o how_o it_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o heave_v up_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o do_v god_n regenerate_a spirit_n change_v we_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o all_o our_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o rise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v heave_v up_o in_o all_o love_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o mercy_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o we_o verse_n 15._o a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o signify_v that_o public_a feast_n shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_o continue_v and_o keep_v long_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o god_n love_v not_o idle_a banquet_n and_o prodigal_a spend_n although_o he_o allow_v gracious_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o occasion_n second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o wisdom_n by_o god_n lest_o if_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v smell_v by_o long_a keep_n religion_n may_v so_o have_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o fickle_a person_n verse_n 18._o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o that_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o but_o speedy_o and_o quick_o to_o be_v do_v whilst_o time_n serve_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v for_o behold_v say_v christ_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o day_n luke_n 13._o that_o be_v a_o short_a time_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o with_o my_o ministry_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v more_o particular_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v three_o day_n the_o first_o of_o youth_n till_o age_n come_v the_o second_o of_o age_n till_o death_n come_v and_o in_o these_o two_o day_n there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v but_o the_o three_o day_n be_v after_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o help_n as_o here_o on_o the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
the_o elder_a shall_v suffer_v no_o less_o than_o the_o young_a the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n with_o god_n of_o these_o thing_n verse_n 3._o he_o howl_v not_o out_o with_o any_o unseemly_a cry_n neither_o utter_v any_o word_n of_o rage_n and_o impatience_n but_o meek_o stoop_v to_o god_n will_v kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n if_o thus_o aaron_n in_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o we_o when_o our_o friend_n die_v natural_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v we_o have_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o send_v they_o before_o we_o whether_o we_o hope_v also_o to_o follow_v verse_n 5._o that_o which_o the_o father_n and_o brother_n may_v not_o do_v the_o cousin_n be_v command_v dead_a carcase_n be_v not_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v show_v sufficient_o in_o kill_v they_o they_o be_v now_o fit_a for_o the_o grave_a not_o the_o sanctuary_n neither_o be_v they_o carry_v out_o naked_a but_o in_o their_o coat_n it_o be_v a_o unusual_a sight_n for_o israel_n to_o set_v a_o linen_n ephod_n upon_o the_o beer_n the_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o call_v upon_o their_o back_n nothing_o be_v either_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n more_o commodious_a to_o man_n then_o that_o when_o he_o have_v execute_v judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o wonder_v at_o for_o therefore_o he_o strike_v some_o that_o he_o may_v warn_v all_o verse_n 12._o this_o be_v add_v to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o shake_a heart_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o live_a son_n who_o may_v by_o this_o strange_a punishment_n have_v be_v drive_v into_o doubt_n whether_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v meddle_v again_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o see_v therein_o a_o gracious_a god_n who_o make_v not_o his_o promise_n void_a to_o all_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o we_o must_v therefore_o cleave_v to_o our_o call_v and_o even_o so_o much_o the_o more_o painful_o go_v forward_o therein_o by_o how_o much_o we_o see_v other_o punish_v for_o ill_o do_v be_v teach_v therefore_o and_o school_v but_o never_o be_v discourage_v and_o fear_v from_o impose_v duty_n verse_n 20._o in_o that_o moses_n admit_v of_o a_o reasonable_a excuse_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o abhor_v pride_n and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a pride_n i_o say_v which_o scorn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o the_o conceit_n we_o have_v once_o harbour_v a_o modest_a man_n do_v not_o thus_o and_o therefore_o holy_a job_n have_v a_o ear_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o maid_n and_o do_v not_o despise_v their_o judgement_n their_o complaint_n and_o grief_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o evil_a entreat_v by_o he_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o our_o duty_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o meat_n and_o how_o careful_a likewise_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o seek_v cleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n before_o that_o god_n who_o expect_v it_o in_o our_o very_a diet._n verse_n 3._o this_o typify_v a_o difference_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n some_o clean_a and_o some_o unclean_a for_o they_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n by_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n be_v such_o as_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o they_o be_v clean_o but_o such_o as_o do_v neither_o or_o but_o one_o be_v unclean_a as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o live_v not_o well_o or_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o outward_a honesty_n but_o believe_v not_o right_o they_o again_o may_v be_v call_v clean_o divide_v the_o hoof_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o great_a or_o in_o gross_a but_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v thing_n as_o christ_n and_o moses_n nature_n and_o grace_n not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n john_n 4._o 1._o for_o chew_v the_o cud_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v clean_o who_o meditate_v of_o that_o they_o hear_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o practise_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n verse_n 5._o by_o the_o coney_n be_v figure_v out_o such_o man_n as_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o coney_n dig_v and_o scrape_v and_o make_v their_o berry_n in_o the_o ground_n whereas_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o hare_n be_v a_o very_a fearful_a creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o type_n of_o fearful_a man_n and_o woman_n despair_v of_o grace_n and_o shrink_v from_o god_n such_o person_n be_v unclean_a and_o exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rev._n 21._o 8._o verse_n 7._o the_o swine_n never_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o have_v his_o mouth_n ever_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o mire_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o his_o belly_n nourish_v only_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o his_o death_n have_v use_v his_o life_n have_v none_o a_o good_a caveat_n for_o the_o rich_a miserable_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n who_o never_o profit_n any_o till_o they_o die_v a_o knife_n therefore_o for_o the_o hogg_n that_o we_o may_v have_v what_o be_v useful_a in_o he_o and_o death_n for_o such_o wretch_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v have_v use_n of_o they_o baggs_n verse_n 14._o by_o the_o goss-hauk_n be_v shadow_v forth_o man_n that_o pray_v upon_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o neighbour_n by_o the_o vulture_n man_n that_o delight_v in_o war_n and_o contention_n by_o the_o raven_n unnatural_a parent_n that_o forsake_v their_o child_n unkind_a friend_n which_o shrink_v away_o ill_a husband_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o family_n by_o the_o ostrich_n paint_a hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n that_o have_v fair_a great_a feather_n but_o can_v fly_v by_o the_o seamew_n that_o live_v both_o on_o land_n and_o water_n such_o as_o will_v be_v save_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o work_n such_o ambodexter_n as_o the_o world_n have_v store_n of_o that_o carry_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n fire_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o water_n in_o the_o other_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o this_o serve_v to_o confute_v that_o gross_a error_n of_o pelagius_n deny_v the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o if_o the_o birth_n be_v clean_o the_o mother_n by_o the_o birth_n shall_v not_o be_v unclean_a as_o this_o purification_n do_v shadow_n that_o she_o be_v god_n will_v therefore_o have_v all_o man_n know_v what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o remedy_n provide_v christ_n our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n also_o that_o god_n have_v rather_o have_v they_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n than_o to_o enter_v with_o corruption_n unsorrow_v for_o and_o uncare_v for_o verse_n 4._o although_o this_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a and_o go_v yet_o honesty_n of_o nature_n and_o modesty_n in_o womankind_n be_v neither_o abrogate_a nor_o go_v therefore_o even_o still_o we_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a custom_n among_o woman_n that_o they_o shall_v stay_v a_o time_n after_o childbirth_n to_o gather_v strength_n in_o their_o house_n and_o then_o come_v to_o church_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o needful_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o weakness_n a_o modest_a ceremony_n in_o regard_n of_o womanhood_n and_o a_o christian_a duty_n in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n receive_v to_o come_v to_o church_n there_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n great_a mercy_n to_o they_o in_o both_o give_v they_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o blessing_n they_o with_o child_n to_o their_o comfort_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o marriage_n if_o it_o be_v not_o abuse_v but_o because_o this_o be_v rare_a therefore_o after_o woman_n be_v deliver_v god_n appoint_v 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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
breach_n of_o piety_n punishable_a with_o death_n let_v they_o also_o think_v of_o those_o infernal_a raven_n and_o vulture_n that_o shall_v torment_v they_o in_o hell_n and_o continual_o feed_v upon_o their_o soul_n verse_n 10._o because_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n inflict_v a_o sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v uncleanness_n after_o marriage_n than_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o marry_v because_o he_o sin_v although_o he_o have_v the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o rich_a thief_n which_o steal_v and_o have_v no_o need_n so_o deut._n 22._o 22._o verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n say_v god_n first_o because_o you_o may_v be_v at_o my_o appointment_n for_o your_o very_a meat_n as_o who_o be_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o all_o other_o people_n three_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o study_v purity_n and_o know_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o law_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o be_v find_v the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a property_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v come_v into_o contempt_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o contemptible_a show_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o further_o that_o if_o these_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v make_v they_o unfit_a then_o to_o be_v priest_n may_v not_o now_o wilful_a impiety_n be_v a_o blot_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n disable_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n although_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o blind_a be_v he_o who_o want_v light_n from_o above_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n lame_a be_v he_o who_o see_v whither_o he_o shall_v go_v yet_o be_v not_o able_a through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n to_o get_v thither_o but_o faint_v and_o fail_v stumble_v and_o trip_v in_o his_o go_n and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o right_a end_n by_o a_o flat_a nose_n may_v be_v note_v a_o weakness_n in_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n because_o the_o nose_n discern_v good_a savour_n from_o ill_a as_o the_o mind_n shall_v also_o do_v thing_n fit_a and_o unfit_a in_o the_o canticle_n 7._o 4._o among_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o spouse_n it_o be_v say_v her_o nose_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n in_o lebanon_n because_o by_o judgement_n she_o discern_v afar_o off_o temptation_n and_o evil_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n verse_n 20._o the_o scab_n be_v a_o foulness_n arise_v of_o a_o itch_n and_o spread_v broad_a and_o broad_a if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v into_o and_o thereby_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o first_o begin_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n and_o afterward_o for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o spread_v to_o a_o great_a foul_a vice_n deform_v any_o man_n but_o most_o unseemly_a in_o a_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v clean_o lâ—â—â—ly_o by_o he_o that_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v be_v note_v such_o as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o act_v yet_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o mind_n lewd_a and_o unclean_a thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o desperate_o carry_v away_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_o and_o holy_a meditation_n can_v take_v no_o place_n verse_n 22._o albeit_o blemish_a person_n may_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n shadow_v unt_n ous_a that_o the_o church_n although_o blemish_v nevertheless_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o although_o some_o one_o or_o other_o infirmity_n may_v just_o disable_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o from_o a_o place_n with_o the_o elect_n either_o here_o or_o for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o no_o nor_o ten_o thousand_o blemish_n if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o spotless_a saviour_n as_o thy_o help_n and_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 6._o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n nay_o those_o that_o do_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v unclean_a be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o god_n now_o what_o shall_v this_o solemn_a preparation_n under_o the_o type_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a preparation_n require_v still_o of_o we_o in_o the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o sanctify_v prepare_v and_o purify_v not_o our_o clothes_n and_o external_a part_n but_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o impurity_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o approach_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n either_o to_o eat_v of_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a passover_n or_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o certain_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o bread_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v to_o other_o the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n verse_n 19_o a_o good_a work_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o glorious_a sin_n for_o not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n one_o may_v have_v a_o free_a mind_n in_o poverty_n and_o a_o spare_a mind_n in_o riches_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o if_o we_o build_v only_o on_o the_o work_n we_o have_v no_o better_a evidence_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n then_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n not_o the_o work_n then_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o go_v for_o currant_n to_o show_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o freewill_n offer_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n hereby_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v join_v with_o obedience_n nay_o so_o much_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o gift_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o free_a will_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n be_v teach_v in_o they_o to_o seek_v and_o attend_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o business_n pleasure_n and_o sport_n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a convocation_n think_v therefore_o in_o your_o conscience_n whether_o gad_v and_o riot_v be_v holy_a exercise_n and_o meet_v for_o a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v still_o call_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n holy_a day_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n wherefore_o say_v st._n augustine_n learn_v that_o no_o place_n privilege_v thou_o to_o break_v god_n law_n but_o as_o be_v a_o sinner_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n obey_v his_o will._n verse_n 5._o o_o marvellous_a accordance_n betwixt_o the_o two_o testament_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v the_o same_o agreement_n which_o be_v in_o their_o substance_n the_o ancient_a jew_n keep_v our_o feast_n and_o we_o still_o keep_v they_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o do_v he_o pass_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n christ_n be_v our_o passover_n the_o spotless_a lamb_n whereof_o not_o a_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o god_n come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o thunder_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n even_o the_o same_o day_n come_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
down_o upon_o the_o disciple_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o sinai_n verse_n 10._o this_o be_v but_o one_o single_a sheaf_n that_o god_n demand_v it_o may_v strike_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o pious_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o give_v so_o much_o and_o take_v so_o little_a that_o give_v without_o measure_n and_o take_v by_o measure_n yea_o by_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n so_o let_v it_o still_o profit_v we_o to_o this_o day_n for_o even_o now_o also_o we_o receive_v much_o and_o give_v little_a will_v we_o give_v that_o little_a thankful_o and_o cheerful_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v god_n take_v in_o it_o though_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o good_n only_o seek_v to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o love_n verse_n 11._o this_o shake_n of_o the_o sheaf_n before_o the_o lord_n teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o new_a corn_n every_o year_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o labour_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o this_o feast_n have_v its_o time_n assign_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v upon_o their_o harvest_n before_o it_o be_v full_a ready_a which_o by_o this_o time_n it_o will_v be_v unless_o they_o will_v either_o reap_v before_o they_o offer_v this_o first_o sheaf_n or_o offer_v it_o before_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o so_o you_o see_v it_o have_v a_o use_n to_o restrain_v ill_a husband_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o careful_a that_o old_a corn_n may_v be_v keep_v till_o new_a come_v a_o gracious_a god_n that_o will_v so_o care_v for_o sinful_a man._n verse_n 24._o some_o think_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o pardon_v of_o that_o grievous_a idolatry_n commit_v by_o erect_v and_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n other_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o then_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o trumpet_n blow_n may_v think_v god_n call_v for_o they_o to_o the_o meeting_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o now_o have_v our_o bell_n for_o their_o trumpet_n think_v god_n call_v for_o we_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o we_o hear_v they_o ring_v in_o our_o ear_n sure_o i_o know_v a_o feel_a heart_n do_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v quiet_a without_o go_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n this_o feast_n may_v be_v a_o figure_n show_v how_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o loud_a trumpet_n shall_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o world_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o minister_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n isai._n 58._o 1._o verse_n 34._o the_o use_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o estate_n when_o they_o have_v no_o house_n but_o live_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o booth_n as_o also_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o doctrine_n afterward_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o here_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n but_o shall_v reckon_v of_o our_o honse_n as_o of_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o time_n and_o may_v we_o not_o heretofore_o remember_v upon_o our_o feast_n our_o state_n pass_v under_o cruelty_n &_o bondage_n our_o war_n and_o dissension_n in_o this_o land_n the_o fall_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o the_o change_n of_o many_o house_n our_o imposion_n and_o tax_n and_o in_o a_o word_n very_o many_o misery_n and_o calamity_n lay_v they_o to_o those_o then_o present_a time_n wherein_o we_o enjoy_v truth_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n without_o either_o death_n or_o danger_n what_o a_o change_n be_v this_o to_o a_o man_n that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o blessing_n let_v we_o therefore_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o the_o jew_n do_v thank_v god_n most_o hearty_o for_o the_o change_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o restore_v we_o such_o time_n that_o in_o peace_n we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n die_v and_o in_o peace_n that_o never_o end_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o verse_n 37._o these_o feast_n you_o may_v see_v be_v in_o remembrance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o some_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o plain_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o due_a duty_n from_o we_o to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o remember_v careful_o and_o thankful_o his_o love_a favour_n show_v to_o we_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n thus_o the_o stone_n be_v command_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o joshua_n 4._o 6_o 7._o for_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o their_o child_n shall_v ask_v their_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 2._o in_o these_o time_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n those_o light_n signify_v that_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o use_v the_o true_a light_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v by_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o further_o this_o light_n be_v a_o figure_n also_o of_o true_a doctrine_n which_o ever_o must_v shine_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n olive_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v must_v be_v pure_a likewise_o to_o show_v that_o that_o doctrine_n must_v have_v no_o mixture_n of_o man_n device_n but_o be_v pure_a verse_n 10._o though_o the_o father_n of_o this_o offender_n be_v a_o stranger_n a_o egyptian_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o how_o much_o less_o than_o his_o own_o people_n i_o mean_v christian_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n baptise_a in_o his_o faith_n bring_v up_o in_o his_o fear_n hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o second_o though_o this_o man_n commit_v this_o fault_n in_o his_o anger_n yet_o god_n spare_v he_o not_o how_o then_o do_v we_o excuse_v our_o offence_n by_o our_o anger_n say_v it_o be_v in_o my_o wrath_n i_o say_v so_o or_o do_v so_o verse_n 11._o this_o blaspheme_v be_v curse_v the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o as_o our_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a phrase_n be_v god_n curse_v light_a on_o thou_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n concern_v the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o a_o breach_n also_o of_o the_o first_o table_n by_o take_v god_n most_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o then_o to_o use_v god_n in_o your_o revenge_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o party_n or_o a_o executioner_n of_o your_o rage_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v curse_v and_o plague_n where_o you_o will_v he_o be_v all_o mercy_n all_o goodness_n all_o justice_n o_o what_o a_o increase_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v this_o verse_n 12._o this_o grievous_a offender_n be_v not_o wink_v at_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o neither_o yet_o punish_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n out_o of_o a_o colour_n of_o zeal_n but_o he_o be_v orderly_a and_o by_o a_o right_a zeal_n carry_v to_o moses_n the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o offence_n open_v there_o moses_n again_o although_o such_o a_o man_n yet_o will_v do_v nothing_o hasty_o in_o judgement_n and_o especial_o touch_v life_n but_o he_o will_v be_v advise_v by_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n commit_v he_o to_o ward_n verse_n 14._o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o witness_n careful_a what_o they_o say_v for_o it_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n than_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o so_o shed_v but_o if_o they_o speak_v true_o then_o as_o he_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o do_v cast_v his_o sin_n upon_o the_o beast_n so_o they_o by_o that_o ceremony_n lay_v his_o blood_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o they_o remain_v clear_a and_o blameless_a yea_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o such_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v cleanse_v so_o that_o when_o phineas_n have_v slay_v the_o wicked_a person_n it_o be_v say_v he_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n numb_a 25._o and_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v victima_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n isai._n 34._o jer._n 46._o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o stone_n he_o he_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o zeal_n of_o all_o and_o teach_v all_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o love_n and_o like_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o further_a of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o man_n place_n whereas_o
to_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v they_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o reverence_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o what_o we_o hear_v mark_v 4._o but_o also_o how_o we_o hear_v luke_n 8._o 18._o we_o must_v regard_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o sin_n in_o our_o hear_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n let_v we_o come_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n let_v we_o approach_v near_o he_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o a_o conâ—rite_n heart_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a soul_n fall_v down_o flat_a before_o his_o footstool_n and_o worship_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n verse_n 22._o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n repeat_v sundry_a point_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o make_v repetition_n of_o thing_n former_o teach_v and_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o point_n and_o part_n of_o religion_n again_o and_o again_o not_o thereby_o to_o ease_v themselves_o or_o maintain_v idleness_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o first_o man_n be_v common_o dull_a in_o hear_v weak_a in_o remember_v slow_a in_o practise_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o press_v upon_o they_o second_o repetition_n work_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o we_o and_o serve_v to_o beat_v it_o into_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o understanding_n chap._n v._n verse_n 6._o as_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n so_o every_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n reflect_v upon_o the_o lawmaker_n it_o be_v the_o same_o offence_n to_o coin_n a_o penny_n and_o a_o piece_n the_o same_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o subpoena_fw-la as_o of_o a_o pardon_n the_o second_o table_n be_v write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n be_v wound_v in_o a_o adultery_n and_o a_o theft_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o idolatry_n or_o a_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o consider_v the_o deformity_n and_o the_o foulness_n of_o a_o action_n so_o as_o that_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o but_o so_o as_o it_o violate_v a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n in_o that_o law_n the_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v one_o bridle_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a obduration_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n next_o door_n to_o a_o spiritual_a obduration_n to_o be_v voice-proof_n censure-proof_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a what_o the_o world_n say_v he_o that_o rely_v upon_o his_o plaudo_fw-la domi_fw-la though_o the_o world_n hiss_v i_o give_v myself_o a_o plaudite_fw-la at_o home_n i_o have_v he_o at_o my_o table_n and_o she_o in_o my_o bed_n who_o i_o will_v have_v and_o i_o care_v not_o for_o rumour_n he_o that_o rest_v in_o such_o a_o plaudite_fw-la prepare_v for_o a_o trajedy_n a_o trajedy_n in_o the_o amphitheatre_n the_o double_a theatre_n this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o too_o even_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v one_o bridle_n but_o the_o strong_a be_v the_o other_o to_o consider_v that_o every_o such_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n receiver_n tithe_n than_o be_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o live_v because_o due_a to_o christ_n and_o thus_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n tithe_v abraham_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a right_n whereby_o he_o bless_v he_o the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o christ_n blessing_n the_o people_n according_a to_o his_o office_n may_v also_o receive_v tithe_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o who_o shall_v receive_v they_o for_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n but_o now_o a_o day_n neither_o christ_n can_v receive_v his_o due_a nor_o the_o minister_n he_o too_o many_o both_o deny_v what_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o man_n not_o allow_v he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o natural_a sustenance_n it_o be_v long_o since_o and_o may_v still_o be_v so_o a_o just_a complaint_n that_o many_o deal_v by_o their_o minister_n as_o carrier_n do_v by_o their_o horse_n they_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o hang_v bell_n about_o their_o neck_n hard_a work_n and_o good_a word_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o easy_a commons_o and_o slight_a wage_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o chameleon_n kind_a and_o can_v live_v by_o the_o ayr._n verse_n 15._o the_o husband_n here_o be_v to_o bring_v his_o suspect_a wife_n to_o the_o place_n and_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n if_o every_o woman_n suspect_v may_v be_v put_v away_o many_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o their_o wife_n will_v ready_o entertain_v any_o the_o least_o fly_a report_n and_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o they_o upon_o this_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n here_o that_o no_o innocent_a person_n shall_v be_v oppress_v in_o judgement_n and_o that_o none_o at_o the_o private_a pleasure_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o their_o trial_n every_o man_n must_v hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n before_o he_o be_v pronounce_v guilty_a no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v upon_o suspicion_n only_o or_o presumption_n or_o bare_a surmise_n for_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v accuse_v innocency_n itself_o can_v not_o escape_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n or_o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o guilty_a to_o be_v suspect_v suspicion_n be_v a_o another_o man_n heart_n or_o head_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v always_o avoid_v suspicion_n except_o we_o have_v the_o government_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o head_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n though_o we_o can_v the_o shame_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n though_o we_o can_v prevent_v the_o suspicion_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o these_o nazarite_n be_v diligent_o to_o employ_v their_o time_n about_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o diligent_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o will_v make_v they_o forget_v the_o law_n drunkenness_n cause_v forgetfulness_n hence_o the_o ancient_n feign_v bacchus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o reason_n or_o religion_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o wit_n be_v out_o seneca_n say_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v to_o be_v drink_v and_o yet_o to_o keep_v his_o right_a reason_n be_v to_o think_v to_o drink_v rank_a poison_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o die_v by_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v with_o this_o here_o in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n those_o nazarite_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 21._o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n even_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o have_v in_o they_o the_o common_a poison_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v obnoxious_a even_o to_o the_o most_o reproachful_a evil_n let_v the_o best_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o severe_a nazarite_n have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o evil._n a_o full_a belly_n make_v a_o foul_a heart_n and_o what_o sin_n may_v it_o not_o produce_v in_o the_o best_a unless_o god_n prevent_v for_o the_o rank_a weed_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o fat_a soil_n verse_n 4._o the_o nazarite_n here_o be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a kernel_n and_o husk_n of_o the_o grape_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o great_a transgression_n must_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o and_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a scandalous_a stain_n and_o blemish_n of_o his_o christian_a profession_n but_o the_o very_a first_o blush_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o spider_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o web_n shrink_v at_o the_o least_o noise_n that_o shake_v her_o work_n and_o retire_v present_o from_o the_o danger_n so_o shall_v the_o perfect_a convert_n shrink_v at_o the_o least_o noise_n whispering_z and_o murmur_v of_o sin_n he_o shall_v fly_v the_o first_o address_n and_o compliment_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o temptation_n the_o sight_n the_o roof_n the_o air_n of_o rimmon_n and_o not_o bow_v down_o with_o naaman_n though_o to_o be_v lean_v upon_o only_a verse_n 20._o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n
here_o so_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o here_o be_v note_v a_o continuance_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o sanctify_v the_o first-born_a to_o himself_o what_o time_n he_o smite_v every_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n now_o the_o first-born_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o a_o singular_a right_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n because_o he_o redeem_v they_o he_o save_v they_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o he_o that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o that_o save_v he_o and_o so_o the_o first-born_a here_o be_v type_n first_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o who_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o first_o birthright_n all_o our_o sheaf_n must_v veil_v and_o bow_v to_o his_o sheaf_n second_o of_o christian_n those_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 23._o who_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n as_o his_o first-born_a chap._n ix_o verse_n 3._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v take_v up_o the_o ten_o day_n but_o not_o sacrifice_v until_o the_o fourteen_o that_o they_o may_v so_o kill_v the_o passover_n as_o first_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o prepare_v their_o brethren_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o during_o those_o four_o day_n the_o lamb_n be_v tie_v to_o their_o bedpost_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o then_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o eat_v it_o which_o signify_v that_o christ_n come_v and_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n send_v his_o son_n heb._n 1._o 2._o in_o the_o last_o hour_n 1_o joh._n 5._o when_o all_o lie_v bury_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o eventide_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n verse_n 6._o it_o appear_v that_o these_o good_a man_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o this_o part_n of_o god_n service_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o passover_n and_o therefore_o make_v earnest_a complaint_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o separation_n desire_v to_o be_v ease_v and_o relieve_v by_o he_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o god_n dear_a child_n when_o they_o be_v by_o any_o just_a occasion_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o withhold_v and_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o part_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n complaint_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o which_o may_v come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n than_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a man_n lament_v bitter_o for_o earthly_a loss_n and_o trouble_n but_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n nay_o they_o be_v vex_v and_o torment_v as_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o come_v so_o oft_o to_o the_o word_n to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n they_o cry_v with_o they_o in_o amos_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v do_v amos_n 8._o 5._o and_o with_o those_o other_o when_o shall_v we_o depart_v out_o of_o zion_n it_o be_v time_n we_o be_v go_v verse_n 11._o the_o israelite_n here_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n with_o soundness_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n to_o watch_v careful_o against_o corruption_n in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v punctual_a in_o our_o preparation_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o christian_a passover_n to_o abstain_v and_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n one_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n will_v soon_o tart_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a milk_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o milk_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o sweeten_v one_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n the_o israelite_n likewise_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n here_o with_o bitter_a herb_n to_o teach_v that_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v man_n shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o feel_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v hardship_n with_o christ_n though_o he_o shall_v feed_v we_o to_o the_o full_a with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o make_v we_o drink_v with_o wormwood_n so_o that_o at_o last_o we_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o a_o eternal_a canaan_n verse_n 17._o this_o cloud_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o conduct_v in_o all_o their_o way_n when_o it_o move_v they_o move_v and_o when_o it_o stand_v still_o they_o rest_v which_o shall_v teach_v thou_o in_o 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these_o silver_n trumpet_n serve_v for_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o congregation_n to_o assemble_v and_o remove_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v they_o be_v commit_v to_o moses_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o call_v and_o dissolve_v assembly_n about_o public_a affair_n we_o learn_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o their_o proper_a right_n to_o gather_v together_o and_o to_o dismiss_v such_o as_o be_v gather_v together_o every_o one_o have_v not_o authority_n to_o draw_v multitude_n together_o we_o must_v have_v lawful_a and_o orderly_a assembly_n in_o egypt_n without_o pharaoh_n no_o man_n may_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n gen._n 41._o second_o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o trumpet_n i._n e._n call_v together_o by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n refuse_v to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o we_o know_v their_o fearful_a punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n 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accomplish_v her_o sin_n be_v pardon_v isai._n 40._o 2._o make_v the_o people_n hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o this_o and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o god_n service_n as_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n be_v type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o we_o christian_n shall_v express_v in_o holy_a duty_n no_o less_o than_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o most_o exquisite_a music_n there_o shall_v be_v continual_a music_n habitual_a joy_n in_o god_n child_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o
what_o can_v joshua_n and_o i_o do_v against_o ten_o ruler_n it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v still_o than_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v but_o he_o resolve_v to_o swim_v against_o this_o stream_n and_o will_v either_o draw_v friend_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o enemy_n upon_o himself_o true_a christian_a fortitude_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o opponent_n but_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o care_v not_o to_o stand_v alone_o and_o challenge_v all_o comer_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v by_o as_o many_o world_n as_o man_n it_o may_v be_v overbear_v but_o it_o can_v be_v daunt_v whereas_o popularity_n carry_v weak_a mind_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o safety_n of_o err_v with_o a_o multitude_n caleb_n see_v the_o giantly_o anakim_v and_o the_o wall_a city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o go_v and_o see_v and_o conquer_v faith_n be_v courageous_a and_o make_v nothing_o of_o these_o danger_n that_o daunt_v other_o verse_n 31._o see_v the_o idle_a plea_n of_o distrust_n we_o be_v not_o able_a they_o be_v strong_a can_v not_o god_n enable_v they_o be_v he_o not_o strong_a than_o their_o giant_n have_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o displace_v the_o canaanite_n to_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o spy_v their_o weakness_n than_o for_o they_o to_o espy_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o adversary_n when_o we_o measure_v our_o spiritual_a success_n by_o our_o own_o power_n we_o be_v vanquish_v before_o we_o fight_v he_o that_o will_v overcome_v must_v neither_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o arm_n nor_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o can_v perform_v who_o be_v we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o our_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n that_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o principality_n power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o matter_n be_v too_o unequal_a we_o be_v like_o grasshopper_n to_o these_o giant_n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o how_o can_v we_o but_o despair_n when_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o god_n how_o can_v we_o be_v discourage_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o field_n have_v promise_v we_o victory_n god_n know_v their_o strength_n ere_o he_o offer_v to_o commit_v we_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v very_o material_a with_o what_o eye_n we_o look_v upon_o all_o subject_n fear_n do_v not_o more_o multiply_v evil_n than_o faith_n deminish_v they_o which_o be_v therefore_o bold_a because_o it_o either_o see_v not_o or_o contemn_v that_o terror_n which_o fear_n represent_v to_o the_o weak_a there_o be_v none_o so_o valiant_a as_o the_o believer_n well_o may_v these_o israelite_n have_v think_v be_v not_o the_o amalekite_v strong_a than_o we_o be_v not_o they_o arm_v we_o naked_a do_v not_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o moses_n by_o lift_v up_o beat_v they_o down_o whence_o have_v the_o anakim_v their_o strength_n but_o from_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o go_v up_o against_o they_o but_o now_o their_o fear_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o compare_v their_o adversary_n with_o other_o but_o only_o with_o themselves_o doubtless_o these_o giant_n be_v mighty_a but_o their_o fear_n have_v stretch_v they_o out_o some_o cubit_n beyond_o their_o stature_n distrust_n make_v our_o danger_n great_a and_o our_o help_n less_o than_o they_o be_v and_o forecasts_a ever_o worse_o than_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o evil_n be_v possible_a it_o make_v they_o certain_a chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 5._o it_o have_v be_v time_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n and_o have_v say_v go_v to_o god_n for_o we_o in_o your_o prayer_n go_v before_o we_o in_o your_o direction_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o they_o and_o sue_v to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v conduct_v have_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v they_o have_v perish_v moses_n and_o his_o few_o have_v be_v victorious_a and_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o need_v to_o be_v importune_v as_o in_o those_o thing_n who_o benefit_n shall_v make_v we_o most_o importunate_a the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n law_n and_o our_o promise_a glory_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v draw_v all_o heart_n after_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o man_n as_o for_o life_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o our_o suit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v verse_n 10._o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n entreat_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n persuade_v and_o rend_v their_o garment_n yet_o they_o move_v nothing_o the_o obstinate_a multitude_n grow_v more_o violent_a with_o oppose_v be_v ready_a to_o return_v they_o stone_n for_o their_o prayer_n such_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o thanks_o of_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n cross_v wickedness_n prove_v desperate_a and_o instead_o of_o yield_v seek_v for_o revenge_n nothing_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o a_o resolute_a sinner_n as_o good_a counsel_n we_o be_v become_v enemy_n to_o the_o world_n because_o we_o tell_v they_o truth_n verse_n 13._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o israel_n that_o moses_n respect_v as_o god_n in_o israel_n he_o be_v thrifty_a and_o zealous_a for_o his_o maker_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n nor_o will_v abide_v a_o pretence_n for_o any_o egyptian_a dog_n to_o bark_n against_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n then_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v hear_v it_o if_o israel_n can_v have_v perish_v without_o dishonour_n to_o god_n perhaps_o moses_n his_o hatred_n to_o their_o unbelief_n will_v have_v overcome_v his_o natural_a love_n and_o he_o have_v let_v go_v alone_o now_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o over_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v israel_n escape_v with_o a_o sin_n than_o god_n glory_n shall_v be_v blemish_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n he_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v intent_n upon_o israel_n he_o know_v how_o ready_a the_o world_n will_v be_v to_o miscontrue_a and_o how_o the_o heathen_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o cast_v imputation_n of_o levity_n or_o impotence_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v then_o the_o egyptian_n will_v hear_v it_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o can_v make_v god_n glory_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o desire_n nor_o care_v for_o his_o own_o welfare_n nor_o fear_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n in_o both_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 20._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o enjoy_v their_o land_n their_o corn_n their_o wine_n and_o their_o dew_n and_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o mere_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n whatever_o we_o possess_v by_o the_o sole_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o possess_v it_o of_o who_o shall_v we_o receive_v our_o food_n if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o god_n hand_n if_o the_o child_n want_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o who_o shall_v he_o go_v but_o to_o his_o father_n and_o as_o we_o have_v our_o meat_n from_o god_n so_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o think_v upon_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o at_o our_o table_n that_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v with_o we_o it_o will_v teach_v we_o more_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n than_o be_v common_o use_v at_o our_o meal_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n whatever_o we_o have_v receive_v whether_o it_o be_v little_a or_o much_o to_o employ_v it_o to_o good_a use_n we_o must_v take_v special_a care_n not_o to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n or_o wrong_v any_o his_o creature_n we_o enjoy_v in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o wrong_v they_o we_o wrong_v god_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o verse_n 38._o this_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v they_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o be_v term_v philactery_n i._n e._n conservatory_n so_o call_v because_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n god_n have_v charge_v the_o jew_n to_o wear_v these_o border_n for_o this_o end_n as_o also_o to_o bind_v the_o
now_o their_o heart_n will_v have_v misgive_v but_o lo_o these_o bold_a traitor_n stand_v impudent_o stare_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tent_n as_o if_o they_o will_v outface_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n as_o if_o moses_n have_v never_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o they_o as_o if_o no_o israelite_n have_v ever_o bleed_v for_o rebel_a those_o that_o shall_v perish_v be_v blind_v pride_n and_o infidelity_n obdure_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v even_o coward_n fearless_a verse_n 31._o in_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n case_n god_n may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v apace_o towards_o execution_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v all_o these_o pause_n in_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o these_o reprieve_n before_o execution_n first_o when_o moses_n have_v information_n of_o their_o factious_a proceed_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n before_o god_n and_o lament_n and_o deprecates_n in_o their_o behalf_n verse_n 4._o he_o call_v they_o to_o a_o fair_a trial_n and_o examination_n the_o next_o day_n verse_n 5._o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 12._o and_o again_o which_o imply_v that_o moses_n cite_v they_o again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o they_o again_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n follow_v and_o all_o prevail_v not_o and_o then_o moses_n come_v to_o pronounce_v judgement_n verse_n 29._o and_o after_o and_o yet_o not_o present_o after_o the_o judgement_n execution_n follow_v verse_n 31._o thus_o still_o god_n go_v his_o own_o way_n to_o speak_v before_o he_o strike_v to_o lighten_v before_o he_o thunder_v to_o warn_v before_o he_o wound_v verse_n 41._o here_o instead_o of_o pray_v these_o israelite_n murmur_n instead_o of_o pray_v to_o god_n murmur_n against_o moses_n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v it_o be_v the_o hard_a condition_n of_o authority_n that_o when_o the_o multitude_n fare_v well_o they_o applaud_v themselves_o when_o ill_o they_o repine_v against_o their_o governor_n who_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v free_a if_o moses_n and_o aaron_n escape_v not_o never_o any_o prince_n so_o merit_v a_o people_n he_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n he_o bring_v they_o from_o a_o bondage_n worse_o than_o death_n his_o rod_n divide_v the_o sea_n and_o share_v life_n to_o they_o death_n to_o their_o pursuer_n who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v these_o man_n so_o oblige_v to_o moses_n that_o no_o death_n can_v have_v open_v their_o mouth_n or_o raise_v their_o hand_n against_o he_o yet_o now_o when_o their_o fellow_n be_v just_o punish_v of_o god_n they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o deal_v so_o with_o man_n when_o god_n receive_v this_o measure_n from_o we_o one_o year_n of_o famine_n one_o summer_n of_o pestilence_n make_v we_o overlook_a all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o more_o to_o mutiny_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o evil_n than_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o our_o variety_n of_o good_a o_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o correction_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o how_o desirous_a be_v god_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n even_o to_o the_o obstinate_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o material_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v assure_v their_o spiritual_a guide_n have_v their_o commission_n and_o call_v from_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o our_o success_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v good_a but_o from_o due_a messenger_n verse_n 2._o before_o god_n call_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o every_o name_n be_v alike_o write_v in_o their_o rod_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o wood_n neither_o the_o character_n be_v fair_a nor_o the_o staff_n more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o distinction_n so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o calling_n of_o christianity_n all_o be_v equal_o devoid_a of_o possibility_n of_o grace_n all_o equal_o liveless_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o wrath_n if_o we_o be_v now_o better_o than_o other_o who_o separate_v we_o we_o be_v all_o crab-stock_n in_o this_o orchard_n of_o god_n he_o may_v graft_v what_o fruit_n he_o please_v upon_o we_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o effectual_a call_v of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n verse_n 5._o before_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n now_o in_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n as_o pharaoh_n may_v see_v himself_o in_o moses_n his_o rod_n who_o of_o a_o rod_n of_o defence_n and_o protection_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n so_o israel_n may_v see_v themselves_o in_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n every_o tribe_n and_o every_o israelite_n be_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o sear-stick_a without_o life_n without_o sap_n and_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o live_v and_o flourish_v he_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o from_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o these_o 12_o head_n of_o israel_n will_v never_o have_v write_v their_o name_n in_o their_o rod_n but_o in_o hope_n they_o may_v be_v choose_v to_o this_o dignity_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o priesthood_n whereof_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n be_v ambitious_a if_o they_o have_v not_o think_v it_o a_o high_a preferment_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o envy_v the_o office_n of_o aaron_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o change_n be_v the_o evangelical_n administration_n of_o less_o worth_n than_o the_o levitical_a while_o the_o testament_n be_v better_a be_v the_o service_n worse_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a think_v themselves_o too_o great_a for_o this_o employment_n how_o be_v it_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v disparage_v with_o that_o which_o honour_v they_o under_o the_o law_n that_o their_o ambition_n and_o scorn_n meet_v in_o one_o subject_n verse_n 7._o these_o 12_o rod_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o several_a cabinet_n of_o their_o owner_n but_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v fit_a god_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o his_o own_o attendant_n even_o we_o man_n hold_v it_o injurious_a to_o have_v servant_n obtrude_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o never_o shall_v that_o man_n have_v comfort_n in_o his_o ministry_n who_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o world_n have_v set_v every_o man_n in_o his_o station_n to_o one_o he_o have_v say_v stand_v thou_o in_o this_o tower_n and_o watch_n to_o another_o make_v thou_o good_a these_o trench_n to_o a_o three_o dig_v thou_o in_o this_o i_o he_o that_o give_v and_o know_v our_o ability_n can_v best_o set_v we_o on_o work_n verse_n 8._o this_o rod_n be_v the_o pastoral_a staff_n of_o aaron_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n god_n rectify_v his_o approbation_n of_o his_o charge_n by_o the_o fruit._n that_o a_o rod_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n shall_v blossom_v it_o be_v strange_a but_o that_o in_o one_o night_n it_o shall_v bear_v bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n and_o that_o both_o ripe_a and_o hard_a it_o be_v high_o miraculous_a the_o same_o power_n that_o revive_v the_o dead_a plant_n in_o winter_n in_o the_o spring_n do_v it_o here_o without_o earth_n without_o time_n without_o sun_n that_o israel_n may_v see_v and_o grant_v it_o be_v no_o reason_n his_o choice_n shall_v be_v limit_v who_o power_n be_v unlimited_a verse_n 10._o the_o same_o god_n which_o by_o many_o transient_a demonstration_n have_v approve_v the_o call_n of_o aaron_n to_o israel_n will_v now_o have_v a_o permanent_a memorial_n of_o their_o conjunction_n that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o relic_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n the_o name_n of_o aaron_n be_v not_o more_o plain_o write_v in_o that_o rod_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o israel_n find_v rebellion_n beat_v with_o this_o rod_n appear_v in_o the_o follow_a complaint_n behold_v we_o be_v dead_a we_o perish_v god_n know_v how_o to_o extort_v glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n from_o the_o most_o obstinate_a gainsayer_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 20._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v aaron_n portion_n and_o his_o inheritance_n why_o shall_v not_o aaron_n content_v himself_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o inheritance_n among_o the_o people_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v his_o royal_a priesthood_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o rest_v well_o content_v although_o they_o want_v a_o inheritance_n inthe_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o why_o may_v not_o every_o child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n say_v god_n himself_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o god_n all-sufficient_a in_o himself_o be_v all-sufficient_a unto_o i_o
not_o so_o affect_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o secure_a mind_n never_o startle_v till_o god_n come_v home_o to_o their_o sense_n verse_n 4._o the_o midianite_n join_v with_o the_o moabite_n in_o consultation_n in_o action_n against_o israel_n one_o will_v have_v think_v they_o shall_v have_v look_v for_o favour_n from_o moses_n for_o iethro_n sake_n who_o be_v both_o a_o prince_n in_o their_o country_n and_o father_n in_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o either_o now_o or_o not_o long_o before_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n neither_o be_v it_o unlike_a but_o that_o moses_n have_v find_v forty_o year_n harbour_n among_o they_o will_v have_v be_v what_o he_o may_v inclineable_a to_o favourable_a treaty_n with_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v so_o fast_o link_v to_o moab_n that_o they_o will_v either_o sink_v or_o swim_v together_o entireness_n with_o wicked_a consort_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a chain_n of_o hell_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o participation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n a_o easy_a occasion_n will_v knit_v wicked_a heart_n together_o in_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o their_o errand_n be_v devilish_a come_v curse_n israel_n that_o which_o satan_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o og_n and_o seon_n he_o will_v now_o try_v to_o effect_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o balaam_n if_o either_o strength_n or_o policy_n will_v prevail_v against_o god_n church_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o industrious_a to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o bend_v both_o our_o hand_n and_o head_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o almighty_a when_o all_o help_n fail_v moab_n the_o magician_n be_v send_v for_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o desperate_a cause_n to_o make_v satan_n either_o our_o counsellor_n or_o refuge_n verse_n 9_o i_o shall_v wonder_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v with_o a_o false_a prophet_n if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o have_v be_v no_o rare_a thing_n with_o he_o as_o with_o man_n to_o bestow_v word_n where_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v favour_n not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o speak_v argue_v love_n he_o may_v speak_v to_o a_o enemy_n he_o speak_v peace_n to_o none_o but_o his_o own_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a brag_v god_n have_v speak_v to_o i_o so_o may_v he_o do_v to_o reprobate_n or_o devil_n but_o what_o say_v he_o do_v he_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n have_v he_o indent_v with_o i_o that_o he_o will_v be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v he_o i_o can_v hear_v this_o voice_n and_o not_o live_v god_n hear_v all_o the_o consultation_n and_o message_n of_o these_o moabite_n these_o messenger_n can_v not_o have_v move_v their_o foot_n or_o their_o tongue_n but_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o which_o ask_v adam_n where_o he_o be_v ask_v balaam_n what_o man_n be_v these_o i_o have_v ever_o see_v that_o god_n love_v to_o take_v occasion_n of_o proceed_v with_o we_o from_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o from_o his_o own_o immediate_a prescience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o lay_v open_v our_o want_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o know_v both_o better_o than_o our_o own_o heart_n because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n verse_n 12._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o divination_n have_v easy_o command_v the_o journey_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o covetous_a prophet_n if_o god_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o how_o oft_o be_v wicked_a man_n curse_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o their_o heart_n stand_v to_o it_o be_v no_o thank_n to_o lewd_a man_n that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o prosperous_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o overrun_v with_o evil_a but_o from_o this_o that_o man_n can_v be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o will_v verse_n 15._o where_o wickedness_n meet_v with_o power_n it_o think_v to_o command_v all_o the_o world_n and_o take_v great_a scorn_n of_o any_o repulse_n so_o little_o be_v balack_n discourage_v for_o one_o refusal_n that_o he_o send_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a message_n more_o prince_n and_o more_o honourable_a o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o importwate_a for_o our_o good_a as_o wicked_a man_n be_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o design_n a_o denial_n do_v but_o whet_v the_o desire_n of_o vehement_a suitor_n why_o be_v we_o faint_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o delay_v verse_n 22._o we_o that_o see_v only_a the_o outside_n of_o balaam_n may_v wonder_v why_o he_o that_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v afterward_o oppose_v his_o go_n but_o god_n that_o see_v his_o heart_n perceive_v what_o corrupt_a affection_n carry_v he_o he_o see_v that_o his_o covetous_a desire_n and_o wicked_a hope_n grow_v the_o strong_a the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o end_n a_o angel_n be_v therefore_o send_v to_o withhold_v the_o hasty_a sorcerer_n our_o inward_a disposition_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o action_n according_a to_o that_o do_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n judge_v we_o while_o man_n censure_v according_a to_o our_o external_a motion_n to_o go_v at_o all_o when_o god_n have_v command_v to_o stay_v be_v presumptuous_a but_o to_o go_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o curse_n make_v the_o act_n double_o sinful_a and_o fetch_v a_o angel_n to_o resist_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worthy_a employment_n of_o good_a angel_n to_o make_v secret_a opposition_n to_o evil_a design_n many_o a_o wicked_a act_n have_v they_o hinder_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o agent_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o almignty_n to_o work_v by_o spirit_n and_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o glory_n to_o be_v thus_o set_v on_o work_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o evil_a either_o by_o dissuasion_n or_o violence_n be_v a_o angelical_a service_n verse_n 28._o that_o no_o man_n may_v marvel_v to_o see_v balaam_n have_v vision_n from_o god_n and_o utter_a prophecy_n from_o he_o his_o very_a ass_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o his_o master_n can_v not_o and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o speak_v more_o reasonable_o than_o his_o master_n there_o be_v no_o beast_n deserve_v so_o much_o wonder_n as_o this_o of_o balaam_n who_o common_a sense_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o rider_n so_o as_o for_o the_o time_n the_o prophet_n be_v brutish_a and_o the_o beast_n prophetical_a who_o can_v but_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o eye_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o silly_a creature_n for_o so_o dull_a a_o sight_n it_o be_v much_o to_o see_v a_o bodily_a object_n that_o be_v not_o too_o apparent_a but_o to_o see_v that_o spirit_n which_o his_o rider_n discern_v not_o be_v far_o beyond_o nature_n to_o hear_v a_o voice_n to_o come_v from_o that_o mouth_n which_o be_v use_v only_o to_o bray_v it_o be_v strange_a and_o uncouth_a but_o to_o hear_v a_o beast_n who_o nature_n be_v note_v for_o incapacity_n to_o out-reason_n his_o master_n a_o profess_a prophet_n be_v in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o miracle_n yet_o no_o heart_n can_v stick_v at_o these_o that_o consider_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o both_o our_o eye_n can_v no_o more_o see_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o beast_n can_v see_v a_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v this_o power_n to_o it_o and_o if_o his_o power_n can_v make_v the_o very_a stone_n to_o speak_v how_o much_o more_o a_o creature_n of_o sense_n we_o may_v wonder_v we_o can_v distrust_v when_o we_o compare_v the_o act_n with_o the_o author_n which_o can_v as_o easy_o create_v a_o voice_n without_o a_o body_n as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o voice_n there_o be_v no_o mouth_n into_o which_o god_n can_v put_v word_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o choose_v the_o weak_a and_o unwise_a to_o confound_v the_o learned_a and_o mighty_a verse_n 32._o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o balaam_n to_o his_o beast_n his_o first_o word_n to_o the_o unmerciful_a prophet_n be_v in_o expostulate_v the_o wrong_n we_o little_o think_v it_o but_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o cruel_a unmerciful_a usage_n of_o his_o poor_a mute_a creature_n he_o have_v make_v we_o lord_n not_o tyrant_n owner_n not_o tormentor_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o leave_n to_o kill_v they_o for_o our_o use_n have_v not_o give_v we_o power_n to_o abuse_v they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n they_o be_v so_o our_o drudge_n as_o that_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n by_o creation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o magician_n will_v easy_o strike_v israel_n with_o a_o curse_n when_o he_o wish_v for_o a_o sword_n to_o strike_v his_o harmless_a beast_n it_o be_v
ill_o fall_v into_o those_o hand_n who_o beast_n find_v unmerciful_a chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o who_o can_v doubt_v whether_o balaam_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n who_o see_v he_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o baal_n have_v he_o be_v from_o the_o true_a god_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v say_v pull_v i_o down_o these_o altar_n of_o baal_n then_o build_v i_o here_o seven_o other_o the_o very_a place_n convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o idolatry_n and_o why_o seven_o altar_n what_o need_v all_o this_o pomp_n when_o the_o true_a god_n never_o require_v but_o one_o at_o once_o as_o himself_o be_v one_o why_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n call_v for_o no_o less_o than_o seven_o as_o if_o god_n stand_v upon_o number_n as_o if_o the_o almighty_a will_v have_v his_o power_n either_o divide_v or_o limit_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a and_o magnificent_a pretence_n of_o devotion_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o see_v that_o the_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n have_v make_v more_o 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a_o notable_a proclamation_n have_v the_o infidel_n want_v of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o people_n if_o balaam_n tongue_n have_v not_o be_v use_v how_o many_o shall_v once_o say_v lord_n we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n that_o shall_v hear_v very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o verse_n 28._o what_o madness_n be_v this_o in_o balaam_n that_o hope_n to_o change_v success_n with_o place_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o every_o where_o neither_o be_v that_o bold_a forehead_n ashamed_a to_o importune_v god_n again_o in_o that_o wherein_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v testify_v a_o assurance_n of_o denial_n the_o reward_n be_v in_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n the_o revenge_a angel_n in_o another_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o for_o the_o time_n he_o more_o love_v the_o bribe_n or_o fear_v the_o angel_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o distraction_n his_o tongue_n bless_v against_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o heart_n curse_n against_o his_o tongue_n it_o anger_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o 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give_v over_o the_o chase._n how_o often_o have_v the_o infliction_n of_o a_o less_o punishment_n avoid_v a_o great_a there_o be_v none_o so_o good_a friend_n to_o a_o state_n as_o courageous_a and_o impartial_a minister_n of_o justice_n these_o be_v the_o reconciler_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n more_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o verse_n 25._o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v captive_v those_o who_o the_o amorites_n and_o amalekites_n can_v not_o resist_v our_o first_o mother_n fve_n bequeath_v this_o dowry_n to_o her_o daughter_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v our_o helper_n to_o sin_n the_o weak_a sex_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o this_o conquest_n have_v the_o moabite_n send_v their_o subtle_a counsellor_n to_o persuade_v the_o israelite_n to_o their_o idol_n sacrifice_n they_o have_v be_v repel_v with_o scorn_n but_o now_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o woman_n be_v over-eloquent_a and_o 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man_n think_v much_o that_o those_o be_v fetch_v away_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o change_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o preferment_n it_o be_v our_o folly_n that_o we_o will_v have_v good_a man_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o account_v it_o a_o hard_a measure_n that_o they_o be_v he_o that_o lend_v they_o to_o the_o world_n owe_v they_o a_o better_a turn_n than_o this_o earth_n can_v pay_v they_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o wish_v that_o goodness_n shall_v hinder_v any_o man_n from_o glory_n verse_n 14._o but_o what_o be_v this_o i_o hear_v displeasure_n mix_v with_o love_n and_o that_o to_o so_o faithful_a a_o servant_n as_o moses_n he_o must_v but_o see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n he_o shall_v not_o tread_v upon_o it_o because_o he_o once_o long_o ago_o sin_v in_o distrn_v death_n though_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o entrance_n into_o glory_n yet_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o chastisement_n of_o his_o infidelity_n how_o many_o gracious_a service_n have_v 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and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v yet_o he_o will_v chastise_v how_o much_o less_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o that_o eternal_a justice_n to_o let_v wilful_a sinner_n escape_v judgement_n verse_n 16._o moses_n that_o be_v so_o tender_a over_o the_o welfare_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o life_n will_v not_o slacken_v his_o care_n in_o death_n he_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v how_o gainful_a a_o exchange_n he_o must_v make_v all_o his_o care_n be_v for_o his_o charge_n some_o envious_a nature_n desire_n to_o be_v miss_v when_o they_o must_v go_v and_o wish_v that_o the_o weakness_n or_o want_n of_o a_o successor_n may_v be_v the_o foil_n of_o their_o memory_n and_o honour_n moses_n be_v in_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o find_v contentment_n in_o his_o own_o happiness_n unless_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assurance_n that_o israel_n shall_v prosper_v after_o he_o carnal_a mind_n be_v all_o for_o themselves_o and_o make_v use_n of_o government_n only_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o good_a heart_n look_v ever_o to_o the_o future_a good_a of_o the_o church_n above_o their_o own_o against_o their_o own_o verse_n 18._o moses_n do_v well_o to_o show_v his_o good_a affection_n to_o his_o people_n but_o in_o his_o silence_n god_n will_v have_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o he_o that_o call_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n of_o jethro_n will_v not_o want_v a_o governor_n for_o his_o choose_a to_o succeed_v he_o god_n have_v fit_v he_o who_o he_o will_v choose_v who_o can_v be_v more_o meet_a than_o he_o who_o name_n who_o experience_n who_o grace_n may_v supply_v yea_o revive_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n he_o that_o search_v the_o land_n before_o be_v fit_a to_o guide_v israel_n into_o it_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fit_a deputy_n for_o god_n but_o o_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o the_o almighty_a age_a caleb_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o joshua_n the_o servant_n of_o moses_n be_v choose_v to_o succeed_v his_o master_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blind_v either_o with_o gift_n or_o with_o blood_n or_o with_o beauty_n or_o with_o strength_n but_o as_o in_o his_o eternal_a election_n so_o in_o his_o temporary_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_n and_o well_o do_v joshua_n succeed_v moses_n the_o very_a act_n of_o god_n of_o old_a be_v allegory_n where_o the_o law_n end_v there_o the_o saviour_n begin_v we_o may_v see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o law_n only_a jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-testament_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o it_o so_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o law_n to_o we_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n for_o we_o he_o shall_v carry_v we_o from_o this_o wilderness_n to_o our_o rest_n verse_n 22._o i_o do_v not_o hear_v moses_n repine_v at_o god_n choice_n and_o grudge_n that_o this_o sceptre_n of_o he_o be_v not_o hereditary_a but_o he_o willing_o lay_v hand_n upon_o his_o servant_n to_o consecrate_v he_o for_o his_o successor_n joshua_n be_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o he_o have_v some_o spark_n of_o envy_n for_o when_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v he_o stomach_v it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o abide_v two_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o prophesy_v how_o will_v he_o have_v allow_v his_o servant_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n what_o a_o example_n of_o meekness_n beside_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v he_o here_o see_v in_o this_o last_o act_n of_o his_o master_n who_o without_o all_o murmur_a assign_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n to_o his_o page_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n who_o god_n will_v please_v to_o advance_v emulation_n and_o discontentment_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o carnal_a mind_n humility_n go_v ever_o with_o regeneration_n which_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o think_v what_o ever_o honour_n be_v put_v upon_o other_o i_o have_v more_o than_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 3._o all_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n and_o point_v he_o out_o with_o the_o finger_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o he_o be_v both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o therefore_o these_o lamb_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n so_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o and_o as_o this_o daily_a offer_v be_v twice_o perform_v so_o we_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o reconciliation_n that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v continual_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o daily_a sin_n against_o he_o so_o we_o must_v have_v daily_a recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n import_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o our_o daily_a service_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o for_o many_o reason_n first_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n we_o provoke_v god_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n daily_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n second_o we_o have_v daily_o want_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n daily_o to_o bewail_v they_o and_o daily_o to_o crave_v the_o supply_n of_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n three_o we_o have_v daily_a danger_n every_o creature_n if_o god_n give_v we_o over_o be_v able_a to_o work_v our_o
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 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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 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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 preserve_v they_o after_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n vow_v he_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o break_v it_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v keep_v touch_n with_o he_o and_o according_o will_v punish_v such_o a_o vow-breaker_n for_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act_v 5._o as_o god_n be_v true_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n why_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n may_v some_o say_v yes_o very_o much_o for_o it_o imply_v that_o what_o a_o christian_a do_v promise_n to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o perform_v he_o dare_v no_o more_o alter_v and_o falsify_v his_o word_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o 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
oblation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n but_o thus_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o victory_n require_v a_o extraordinary_a thanksgiving_n as_o man_n ought_v to_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n so_o they_o ought_v for_o extraordinary_a blessing_n to_o return_v extraordinary_a thanks_o as_o in_o extraordinary_a visitation_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o use_v extraordinary_a humiliation_n so_o when_o god_n show_v we_o extraordinary_a mercy_n we_o must_v be_v thankful_a according_o hezekiah_n return_v great_a thanks_o for_o his_o great_a deliverance_n isai._n 38._o we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v what_o blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v render_v what_o thankfulness_n we_o owe_v he_o else_o his_o blessing_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o curse_n and_o his_o mercy_n into_o judgement_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a demand_n of_o these_o man_n at_o this_o time_n but_o covetousness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o be_v afterward_o the_o first_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a 1_o chron._n 5._o 25._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o befall_v lot_n who_o look_v after_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n more_o than_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o people_n prefer_v that_o place_n in_o his_o choice_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n for_o it_o gen._n 14._o thus_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n without_o a_o sensible_a check_n these_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n for_o affect_v the_o first_o choice_n have_v soon_o enough_o of_o it_o strong_a affection_n bring_v strong_a affliction_n as_o hard_a knot_n require_v hard_a wedge_n earthly_a thing_n court_v we_o that_o they_o may_v cut_v our_o throat_n these_o host_n welcome_v 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when_o they_o know_v their_o own_o portion_n they_o leave_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o take_v possession_n and_o march_v arm_v before_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v conquer_v all_o canaan_n whether_o shall_v we_o more_o commend_v their_o courage_n or_o their_o charity_n other_o be_v move_v to_o fight_v with_o hope_n they_o only_o with_o love_n they_o can_v not_o win_v more_o they_o may_v lose_v themselves_o yet_o they_o will_v fight_v both_o for_o that_o they_o have_v something_o and_o that_o their_o brethren_n may_v have_v thankfulness_n and_o love_n can_v do_v more_o with_o god_n child_n than_o desire_v to_o merit_v or_o necessity_n no_o israelite_n can_v if_o he_o may_v choose_v abide_v to_o sit_v still_o beyond_o jordan_n when_o all_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o the_o field_n verse_n 23._o when_o god_n be_v search_v it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o search_v ourselves_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o god_n be_v search_v for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o search_v for_o they_o too_o and_o it_o be_v more_o sad_a if_o when_o god_n come_v to_o search_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v find_v hide_v our_o sin_n these_o be_v search_v time_n god_n be_v search_v let_v we_o search_v too_o else_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a as_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o our_o sin_n will_v find_v we_o out_o they_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o find_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o their_o sin_n our_o iniquity_n will_v inquire_v after_o we_o if_o we_o inquire_v not_o after_o it_o but_o what_o if_o iniquity_n inquire_v after_o we_o what_o if_o iniquity_n inquire_v after_o we_o it_o will_v find_v we_o and_o if_o iniquity_n find_v we_o trouble_v will_v find_v we_o yea_o if_o iniquity_n find_v we_o alone_o without_o christ_n hell_n and_o death_n will_v find_v we_o if_o iniquity_n find_v any_o man_n he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o what_o ahab_n say_v to_o eliah_n without_o reason_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o look_v out_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o when_o god_n bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o or_o wrap_v they_o up_o in_o common_a evil_n they_o who_o have_v no_o wickedness_n in_o they_o to_o cast_v they_o under_o condemnation_n yet_o have_v sin_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o smart_v under_o correction_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 8._o this_o be_v that_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n after_o three_o day_n journey_n find_v the_o bitter_a water_n the_o long_a defer_v of_o a_o good_a though_o tedious_a yet_o make_v it_o the_o better_a when_o it_o come_v well_o do_v the_o israelite_n hope_v that_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o long_o in_o find_v will_v be_v precious_a when_o they_o be_v find_v yet_o behold_v they_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o in_o their_o desire_n but_o their_o hope_n for_o after_o three_o day_n travel_n the_o first_o fountain_n they_o find_v be_v bitter_a water_n if_o these_o well_n have_v not_o run_v pure_a gall_n they_o can_v not_o have_v so_o much_o complain_v long_o thirst_n will_v make_v bitter_a water_n sweet_a yet_o such_o be_v these_o spring_n that_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o so_o much_o like_o their_o moisture_n as_o abhor_v their_o relish_n i_o see_v the_o first_o handsel_n that_o god_n give_v his_o people_n in_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v thirst_n and_o bitterness_n satan_n give_v we_o pleasant_a entrance_n into_o his_o way_n and_o reserve_v the_o bitterness_n to_o the_o end_n god_n invite_v we_o to_o our_o worst_a at_o first_o and_o sweeten_v our_o conclusion_n with_o pleasure_n o_o my_o saviour_n thou_o do_v drink_v a_o more_o bitter_a cup_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o father_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o refused'_a of_o the_o jew_n or_o than_o that_o which_o i_o can_v drink_v from_o thou_o verse_n 9_o god_n teach_v his_o people_n by_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n this_o entrance_n show_v they_o their_o whole_a journey_n wherein_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o much_o bitterness_n but_o at_o last_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sweeten_v with_o much_o more_o comfort_n and_o for_o one_o fountain_n of_o bitter_a water_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o of_o sweet_a or_o do_v it_o not_o represent_v the_o israelite_n rather_o in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o manifold_a corruption_n yet_o their_o unsavoury_a soul_n be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o more_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n o_o bless_a saviour_n that_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v from_o thy_o side_n that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v enough_o to_o sweeten_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o bitterness_n i_o care_v not_o how_o unpleasant_a a_o portion_n i_o find_v in_o this_o wilderness_n if_o the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o precious_a death_n may_v season_v it_o to_o my_o soul_n verse_n 14._o bread_n they_o have_v from_o heaven_n but_o want_v water_n our_o condition_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o singular_a indigency_n we_o be_v ever_o want_v somewhat_o or_o other_o verse_n 42._o among_o the_o several_a station_n which_o the_o israelite_n make_v through_o the_o wilderness_n one_o be_v punon_o or_o phinon_n which_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n observe_v signify_v silence_n or_o sparingness_n of_o speech_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v this_o useful_a application_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v up_o our_o station_n here_o sometime_o while_o we_o be_v travail_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n it_o may_v he_o our_o wisdom_n to_o pitch_v in_o silence_n the_o hand_n be_v well_o employ_v while_o we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n with_o it_o from_o broach_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o from_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a
distrust_n of_o the_o effect_n his_o rod_n he_o know_v be_v approve_v for_o miracle_n he_o know_v not_o how_o powerful_a his_o voice_n may_v be_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o strike_v and_o strike_v twice_o for_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o divine_a matter_n to_o go_v beyond_o our_o warrant_n those_o sin_n which_o seem_v trivial_a to_o man_n be_v heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o infidelity_n displease_v he_o more_o than_o some_o other_o crime_n of_o morality_n yet_o the_o move_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v but_o a_o diverse_a thing_n from_o the_o move_n of_o the_o tongne_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o one_o but_o he_o command_v the_o other_o this_o be_v but_o across_o the_o stream_n not_o against_o it_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v who_o whole_a course_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v god_n that_o assign_v every_o man_n 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about_o money_n there_o be_v much_o noise_n and_o great_a complaint_n yet_o money_n answer_v all_o it_o effect_n all_o what_o great_a design_n do_v philip_n bring_v to_o pass_v in_o greece_n by_o his_o gold_n the_o very_a oracle_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v as_o philip_n will_v have_v they_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rather_o chaldee_n word_n use_v for_o money_n ezra_n 8._o 27._o signify_v to_o do_v some_o great_a work_n because_o money_n be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o bear_v most_o mastery_n among_o suitor_n in_o love_n and_o law_n especial_o money_n drive_v the_o business_n and_o bargain_n to_o a_o upshot_n verse_n 27._o so_o shall_v a_o christian_a bespeak_v the_o world_n let_v we_o pass_v through_o thy_o country_n we_o will_v neither_o touch_v nor_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n but_o go_v by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n that_o good_a old_a way_n that_o god_n have_v score_v out_o unto_o we_o we_o will_v neither_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a 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god_n by_o little_a and_o little_a true_a it_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o nothing_o at_o once_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v they_o by_o degree_n one_o after_o another_o as_o here_o after_o sihon_n be_v overthrow_v we_o see_v another_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o another_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o god_n do_v because_o by_o they_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n no_o marvel_n if_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v in_o we_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o thorough_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v end_v and_o endure_v trial_n for_o such_o we_o be_v indeed_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n 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34_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o prophet_n strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n help_a hand_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o this_o single_a combat_n with_o that_o champion_n that_o defy_v israel_n verse_n 26._o upon_o one_o single_a transgression_n god_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o restrain_v moses_n with_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o he_o perform_v it_o since_o that_o time_n moses_n have_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n all_o which_o can_v not_o reverse_v this_o free_a castigation_n that_o everlasting_a rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o our_o purpose_n be_v as_o ourselves_o fickle_a and_o uncertain_a his_o be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a some_o thing_n which_o he_o reveal_v he_o alter_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v verse_n 28_o it_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n to_o any_o state_n when_o their_o governor_n be_v choose_v by_o worthiness_n and_o such_o election_n be_v ever_o from_o god_n whereas_o the_o intrusion_n of_o bribery_n and_o unjust_a favour_n and_o violence_n as_o they_o make_v the_o commonwealth_n miserable_a so_o they_o come_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o state_n that_o suffer_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o person_n that_o work_v it_o for_o both_o of_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o servitude_n the_o other_o to_o sin_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o such_o add_v to_o god_n book_n as_o wrest_v it_o and_o rack_v it_o make_v
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o_o god_n how_o powerful_a be_v thou_o to_o inflict_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n who_o do_v thus_o forbid_v sin_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o terrible_a a_o lawgiver_n what_o a_o judge_n shall_v thou_o appear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o breaker_n of_o so_o fiery_a a_o law_n o_o where_o shall_v those_o appear_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n who_o very_a delivery_n be_v little_o less_o than_o death_n if_o our_o god_n shall_v exact_v his_o law_n but_o in_o the_o same_o rigour_n wherein_o he_o give_v it_o sin_n can_v not_o quit_v the_o cost_n but_o now_o the_o fire_n wherein_o it_o be_v deliver_v be_v but_o terrify_v the_o fire_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v be_v consume_v happy_a be_v those_o that_o be_v from_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v in_o fire_n and_o in_o fire_n shall_v be_v require_v verse_n 29._o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o deny_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o piece_n 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by_o name_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v sure_o afflict_v and_o punish_v their_o child_n verse_n 22._o god_n be_v ever_o wonderful_a in_o his_o work_n and_o fearful_a in_o his_o judgement_n but_o he_o be_v never_o so_o terrible_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n as_o now_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o majestical_a terror_n in_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o show_v they_o by_o this_o how_o fearful_a he_o can_v be_v here_o be_v the_o lightning_n dart_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o thunder_n roar_v in_o their_o ear_n the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n drown_v the_o thunderclaps_a the_o voice_n of_o god_n out-speaking_a the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o cloud_n enwrap_v the_o smoke_n ascend_v the_o fire_n flame_v the_o mount_n tremble_v moses_n climb_v and_o quake_v paleness_n and_o death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n uproar_n in_o the_o element_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 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of_o innocence_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n be_v daily_o slaughter_v and_o devour_v while_o the_o swine_n and_o all_o the_o unclean_a creature_n be_v deny_v that_o favour_n place_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o anathema_n or_o excommunication-sentence_n of_o such_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o not_o to_o eat_v and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o antitype_n that_o all_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o satanical_a impression_n all_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o furious_a zeal_n the_o fatal_a sentence_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o devote_v shall_v fall_v upon_o lamblike_a dovelike_a christian_n it_o be_v constaut_o the_o portion_n and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o best_a man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v their_o hundred-fold_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n with_o persecution_n mark_v 10._o 30._o verse_n 12._o when_o moses_n show_v here_o what_o fowl_n be_v unclean_a you_o may_v note_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o most_o of_o 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and_o contention_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o general_n you_o must_v even_o take_v it_o so_o that_o god_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o these_o ceremony_n as_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n hereby_o inward_a truth_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n ever_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o be_v god_n people_n at_o this_o therefore_o we_o must_v careful_o aim_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o every_o seven_o day_n the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n every_o seven_o year_n the_o ground_n rest_v and_o every_o seven_o seven_o be_v the_o jubilean_a sabbath_n at_o which_o all_o debt_n be_v remit_v prisoner_n release_v mortgage_n restore_v to_o the_o right_a inheritor_n the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sabbath_n comprehend_v all_o these_o that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o grace_n that_o bless_a jubilee_n wherein_o all_o true_a israelite_n all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o their_o engagement_n as_o well_o 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love_v a_o enemy_n if_o thou_o reserve_v in_o thy_o mind_n any_o piece_n of_o the_o wrong_n thou_o provoke_v and_o daily_o presse_v god_n to_o reserve_v for_o thou_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o burn_v as_o low_a as_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n neither_o will_v it_o help_v any_o to_o do_v as_o latimer_n report_v of_o some_o in_o his_o day_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n will_v not_o say_v their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la at_o all_o but_o instead_o thereof_o take_v our_o ladies-psalter_n in_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o by_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o favour_n without_o put_v in_o of_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o enemy_n into_o the_o bargain_n verse_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n be_v also_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v never_o pardon_v those_o for_o who_o he_o never_o die_v their_o sin_n only_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o cover_n or_o propitiation_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o never_o so_o great_a as_o be_v sweet_o shadow_v of_o old_a by_o the_o ark_n cover_v the_o law_n the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o cherubim_n over_o they_o both_o cover_n one_o another_o in_o allusion_n whereunto_o bless_v say_v david_n be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psalm_n 32._o 1_o 2._o but_o than_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o this_o cover_n of_o this_o law_n and_o this_o mercy-seat_n and_o these_o cherubim_n have_v relation_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o the_o jew_n no_o other_o nation_n have_v any_o of_o these_o type_n and_o as_o the_o type_n do_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o antitype_n belong_v to_o they_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o cover_n to_o their_o sin_n no_o discharger_n of_o their_o debt_n they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o foreigner_n in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v at_o the_o creditor_n mercy_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o from_o thence_o not_o to_o depart_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o exact_v from_o they_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 1._o non_fw-la una_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la not_o one_o condemnation_n there_o it_o none_o in_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o none_o on_o earth_n their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o no_o word_n no_o commandment_n no_o threaten_v but_o now_o a_o unbeliever_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a condemnation_n one_o from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v another_o from_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v despise_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o law_n despise_v and_o reject_v his_o prince_n pardon_n but_o now_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o law_n can_v condemn_v they_o because_o they_o have_v appeal_v the_o gospel_n can_v because_o they_o have_v believe_v verse_n 11._o the_o poor_a be_v here_o call_v our_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o our_o brethren_n to_o show_v that_o our_o compassion_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v as_o ready_a for_o they_o as_o for_o our_o near_a relation_n and_o these_o poor_a say_v this_o text_n shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v our_o liberality_n yea_o our_o justice_n as_o the_o syriack_n call_v it_o for_o our_o alm_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o poor_a either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n or_o of_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o debt_n of_o love_n rom._n 13._o that_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o owe_v and_o ever_o pay_v and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o thanks_o thanks_o must_v be_v still_o give_v and_o still_o hold_v as_o due_a so_o must_v this_o debt_n of_o love_n quicquid_fw-la clerici_fw-la habent_fw-la pauperum_fw-la est_fw-la say_fw-la st._n jerome_n which_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o minister_n the_o poor_a god_n poor_a and_o our_o poor_a such_o as_o be_v age_a and_o impotent_a be_v the_o owner_n of_o that_o we_o have_v we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o necessitous_a servant_n now_o if_o our_o receipt_n be_v find_v great_a and_o our_o laying_n out_o small_a god_n will_v cast_v such_o bill_n back_o in_o our_o face_n and_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o our_o stewardship_n they_o be_v fool_n that_o fear_v to_o loose_v their_o wealth_n by_o give_v but_o fear_v not_o to_o loose_v themselves_o by_o keep_v it_o verse_n 21._o whatever_o beast_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v
prayer_n we_o beat_v our_o servant_n if_o they_o offend_v we_o be_v but_o man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o may_v not_o god_n then_o beat_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o but_o dust_n thus_o make_v use_n of_o these_o curse_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o god_n ever_o give_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n his_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o of_o that_o better_a to_o come_v verse_n 23._o how_o oft_o have_v we_o see_v the_o same_o field_n both_o full_a and_o famish_v how_o oft_o the_o same_o water_n safe_a and_o by_o some_o irruption_n or_o new_a tincture_n hurtful_a howsoever_o natural_a cause_n may_v concur_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o air_n and_o water_n follow_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o indispose_v because_o we_o be_v so_o he_o turn_v the_o heaven_n into_o brass_n say_v this_o text_n and_o the_o earth_n into_o iron_n and_o so_o psal._n 107._o he_o turn_v the_o river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o water-spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n verse_n 31._o if_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v his_o people_n thus_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o vers_fw-la 67._o he_o show_v what_o convulsion_n and_o division_n of_o spirit_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o eye_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v near_o adjoin_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n cause_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o both_o be_v as_o concause_n of_o those_o distract_n thought_n and_o wish_n there_o of_o haste_v the_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n and_o again_o sudden_o reduce_v back_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o morning_n unless_o sorrow_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v but_o let_v blood_n to_o bid_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n if_o he_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v make_v his_o heart_n faint_a and_o so_o from_o more_o ghastly_a spectacle_n man_n common_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v sorrow_n from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o so_o from_o their_o heart_n verse_n 47._o as_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a blessing_n can_v change_v the_o heart_n or_o bring_v it_o about_o unto_o god_n abundance_n as_o you_o see_v here_o do_v not_o draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n yet_o satan_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n job_n 1_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o do_v ask_v god_n the_o question_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o which_o may_v well_o be_v retort_v upon_o satan_n himself_o satan_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o serve_v god_n then_o thou_o do_v once_o receive_v more_o outward_a blessing_n from_o god_n then_o ever_o job_n do_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o angel_n yet_o that_o glorious_a angelical_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v create_v can_v not_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o obedience_n thou_o do_v rebel_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n thy_o own_o apostasy_n refute_v thy_o error_n in_o make_v so_o little_a of_o job_n obedience_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v not_o abundance_n that_o make_v god_n people_n serve_v he_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 4._o we_o see_v no_o further_o than_o god_n give_v we_o light_a and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o lead_v we_o we_o go_v right_a if_o he_o withdraw_v we_o turn_v aside_o and_o quick_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n moses_n tell_v we_o express_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sensitive_a eye_n and_o ear_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o rational_a heart_n or_o mind_n but_o they_o want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v a_o spiritual_a ear_n to_o hear_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n to_o apprehend_v and_o improve_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o these_o they_o have_v not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o such_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n wonder_n without_o grace_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n full_o but_o grace_n without_o wonder_n can_v and_o as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_o until_o it_o be_v give_v so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o verse_n 12._o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n in_o scripture_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o vow_n or_o covenant_n thus_o moses_n here_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o singular_a reason_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v take_v this_o course_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n in_o god_n precept_n to_o require_v our_o obedience_n but_o when_o to_o his_o precept_n we_o add_v our_o own_o promise_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o engage_v true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n natural_a obligation_n to_o his_o creator_n command_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n but_o yet_o our_o voluntary_a promise_n serve_v to_o inflame_v our_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o backwardness_n to_o obedience_n indeed_o a_o religious_a resolution_n be_v as_o the_o put_n of_o a_o new_a rowel_n into_o a_o spur_n which_o make_v it_o the_o sharp_a the_o twist_v of_o another_o thread_n into_o the_o rope_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o god_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n have_v annex_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n not_o to_o make_v they_o firm_a in_o themselves_o but_o to_o confirm_v we_o the_o more_o so_o godly_a man_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o dulness_n adjoyn_v their_o promise_n to_o god_n precept_n not_o to_o strengthen_v their_o force_n in_o enjoin_v but_o to_o quicken_v themselves_o the_o more_o in_o observe_v verse_n 18._o nothing_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o sin_n and_o therefore_o compare_v here_o to_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n lest_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n &_o wormwood_n i._n e._n lest_o any_o person_n among_o you_o shall_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n namely_o idolatry_n which_o will_v be_v as_o distasteful_a to_o god_n as_o gall_n be_v to_o man_n and_o which_o will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v to_o the_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o bitterness_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v pardon_v or_o the_o bitterness_n of_o pain_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o impenitent_o be_v punish_v verse_n 29._o when_o secret_a thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o to_o publish_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o whensoever_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v therefore_o moses_n say_v secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o our_o child_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o look_v into_o these_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n but_o dwell_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o profit_n but_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n but_o know_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v every_o day_n be_v profit_v and_o go_v forward_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o return_v without_o hear_v nor_o hear_v without_o believe_v nor_o believe_v to_o be_v believe_v without_o do_v return_v be_v all_o these_o therefore_o where_o christ_n say_v that_o if_o those_o work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o the_o syriack_n translation_n of_o saint_n matth_n we_o have_v this_o
verse_n 53._o they_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v out_o because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v now_o full_a they_o be_v as_o a_o harvest_n ready_a for_o the_o sickle_n or_o as_o a_o vine_n for_o the_o wine-press_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a for_o the_o vintage_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a the_o sin_n of_o these_o canaanite_n fill_v the_o land_n with_o filthiness_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n it_o overspread_v it_o as_o a_o deluge_n turn_v it_o into_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o its_o self_n as_o coporas_n which_o will_v turn_v milk_n into_o ink_n or_o leaven_v which_o turn_v a_o very_a passover_n into_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o god_n root_v they_o out_o and_o cause_v their_o land_n when_o it_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o to_o spew_v they_o forth_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n st._n james_n call_v it_o james_n 1._o 21._o the_o stink_a filth_n of_o a_o pestilent_a ulcer_n the_o superfluity_n and_o garbage_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v throw_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o devil_n excrement_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o draught_n it_o set_v his_o limb_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v his_o picture_n upon_o we_o for_o malice_n be_v the_o devil_n eye_n oppression_n be_v his_o hand_n hypocrisy_n his_o cleave_a foot_n great_a â—â—â—s_n do_v great_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o god_n do_v great_o punish_v they_o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 3._o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v call_v canaan_n of_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n who_o with_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v therein_o and_o this_o be_v now_o bound_v that_o they_o may_v inherit_v all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o divide_v no_o more_o than_o be_v give_v they_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n set_v bound_n unto_o all_o man_n possession_n they_o must_v take_v no_o more_o nor_o usurp_v and_o presume_v any_o further_a than_o he_o have_v give_v which_o condemn_v all_o encroach_a and_o usurpation_n one_o upon_o another_o in_o kingdom_n and_o lordship_n as_o well_o as_o private_a possession_n when_o man_n can_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o but_o will_v stretch_v their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n further_o god_n have_v make_v they_o great_a but_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v themselves_o great_a he_o have_v set_v they_o bound_n but_o they_o will_v know_v no_o bound_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o war_n which_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n upon_o ambition_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o empire_n only_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n a_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o a_o pervert_n of_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o nature_n and_o nation_n verse_n 13._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v every_o one_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o courageous_a that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o last_o act_n this_o make_v moses_n say_v here_o this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v inherit_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_v it_o out_o with_o the_o finger_n and_o bid_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o behold_v the_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n for_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o judgement_n at_o hand_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n aught_o to_o move_v terror_n and_o astonishment_n so_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v not_o prolong_v for_o many_o year_n it_o ought_v to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n 15._o consider_v here_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v and_o in_o this_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n some_o be_v at_o rest_n other_o be_v to_o pass_v further_o some_o have_v their_o inheritance_n and_o some_o have_v none_o some_o have_v town_n and_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o some_o be_v yet_o 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