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glad_a of_o a_o good_a countenance_n from_o she_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o before_o he_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o will_v be_v he_o or_o no_o a_o man_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o good_a countenance_n from_o his_o prince_n before_o he_o intend_v to_o press_v he_o with_o any_o particular_a suit_n and_o a_o sinner_n may_v become_v to_o his_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domine_fw-la to_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v think_v upon_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v gracious_o towards_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v refresh_v he_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n before_o he_o have_v digest_v his_o devotion_n into_o a_o formal_a prayer_n or_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a consideration_n what_o his_o necessity_n be_v chap._n xxv_o verse_n 8._o a_o braham_n die_v say_v the_o text_n plenus_fw-la dierum_fw-la full_a of_o year_n it_o be_v not_o say_v so_o in_o the_o text_n of_o methusalem_n that_o he_o die_v full_a of_o year_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v another_o manner_n of_o gomer_n another_o measure_n of_o life_n than_o abraham_n for_o he_o live_v almost_o eight_o hundred_o year_n more_o than_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v best_a dispose_v to_o die_v be_v full_a of_o year_n one_o man_n may_v be_v full_a at_o twenty_o than_o another_o at_o seventy_o david_n live_v not_o the_o tithe_n of_o methusalems_n year_n not_o ten_o to_o his_o hundred_o he_o live_v less_o than_o abraham_n and_o yet_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v full_a of_o year_n 1_o chron._n 29._o he_o have_v make_v himself_o agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v make_v ripe_a for_o he_o in_o that_o therefore_o abraham_n be_v say_v here_o to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n whereas_o for_o many_o before_o he_o die_v much_o elder_n this_o phrase_n be_v not_o use_v it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a age_n of_o his_o body_n but_o his_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n that_o make_v a_o good_a old_a age_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o be_v full_a and_o no_o more_o upon_o which_o read_v because_o day_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n the_o rabbi_n gather_v that_o he_o be_v full_a not_o only_o of_o day_n but_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n verse_n 21._o of_o all_o the_o patriarck_n none_o make_v so_o little_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n as_o isaac_n none_o live_v either_o so_o private_o or_o so_o innocent_o neither_o know_v i_o whether_o he_o prove_v himself_o a_o better_a son_n or_o husband_n for_o the_o one_o he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mourn_v three_o year_n for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o other_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o any_o handmaid_n bed_n but_o in_o a_o chaste_a forbearance_n reserve_v himself_o for_o twenty_o year_n space_n and_o pray_v rebecca_n be_v so_o long_o barren_a his_o prayer_n prove_v more_o effectual_a than_o his_o seed_n at_o last_o she_o conceive_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v more_o than_o the_o daughter-in-law_n to_o sarah_n who_o son_n be_v give_v she_o not_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o her_o husband_n faith_n verse_n 22._o god_n be_v better_a to_o we_o than_o we_o will_v ourselves_o isaac_n pray_v for_o a_o son_n god_n give_v he_o two_o at_o once_o now_o she_o be_v no_o less_o trouble_v with_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n than_o before_o with_o the_o want_n of_o child_n we_o know_v not_o when_o we_o be_v please_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v ofttimes_o discontent_v we_o more_o in_o the_o fruition_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v both_o full_a and_o fast_v before_o rebecca_n conceive_v she_o be_v at_o ease_n before_o spiritual_a regeneration_n there_o be_v all_o peace_n in_o the_o soul_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o newman_n form_v in_o we_o but_o the_o flesh_n conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o unquietness_n esau_n alone_o will_v not_o have_v strive_v nature_n will_v ever_o agree_v with_o its_o self_n never_o any_o rebâ—cca_n conceive_v only_o a_o esau_n or_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o conceive_v none_o but_o a_o jacob_n she_o must_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o both_o that_o she_o may_v have_v both_o joy_n and_o exercise_v this_o strife_n begin_v early_o every_o true_a israelite_n begin_v his_o war_n with_o his_o be_v verse_n 26._o so_o early_o so_o primary_n a_o sin_n be_v pride_n that_o we_o see_v even_o child_n strive_v for_o place_n and_o precedency_n and_o mother_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o the_o herald_n to_o know_v how_o cradle_n shall_v be_v rank_v which_o cradle_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n nay_o even_o in_o the_o womb_n in_o this_o text_n there_o be_v contention_n for_o precedency_n jacob_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o brother_n esau_n heel_n and_o will_v have_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o and_o as_o our_o pride_n begin_v in_o our_o cradle_n so_o it_o continue_v in_o our_o grave_n and_o monument_n it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o any_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n the_o best_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o churchyard_n but_o now_o person_n who_o the_o devil_n keep_v from_o church_n all_o their_o life_n separatist_n and_o libertine_n that_o never_o come_v to_o any_o church_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n bring_v to_o church_n after_o their_o death_n in_o a_o affectation_n of_o high_a place_n and_o sumptuous_a monument_n in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o have_v give_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o any_o pious_a uses_n or_o have_v determine_v their_o alm_n and_o their_o dole_n which_o they_o have_v give_v in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o their_o funeral_n and_o no_o far_o have_v give_v large_a annuity_n for_o new_a paint_v their_o tomb_n and_o for_o new_a flag_n and_o scutcheon_n every_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n verse_n 31._o these_o two_o be_v the_o champion_n of_o two_o nation_n the_o field_n be_v their_o mother_n womb_n their_o quarrel_n precedency_n and_o superiority_n esau_n get_v the_o right_n of_o nature_n jacob_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o pretence_n of_o equality_n lest_o esau_n shall_v outrun_v his_o brother_n in_o the_o world_n jacob_n hold_v he_o fast_o by_o the_o heel_n so_o his_o hand_n be_v bear_v before_o the_o other_o foot_n but_o because_o esau_n be_v some_o minute_n the_o elder_a that_o the_o young_a may_v have_v better_o claim_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o buy_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o win_v if_o either_o by_o strife_n or_o purchase_v or_o suit_n we_o can_v attain_v spiritual_a blessing_n we_o be_v happy_a if_o jacob_n have_v come_v forth_o first_o he_o have_v not_o know_v how_o much_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o advancement_n verse_n 32._o there_o be_v never_o any_o meat_n except_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o dear_o buy_v as_o this_o broth_n of_o jacob_n in_o both_o the_o receiver_n and_o the_o eater_n be_v accurse_v every_o true_a son_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v content_a to_o purchase_v spiritual_a favour_n with_o earthly_a and_o that_o man_n have_v in_o he_o too_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o esau_n which_o will_v not_o rather_o die_v than_o forgo_v his_o birthright_n hence_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v that_o if_o esau_n be_v so_o much_o to_o blame_v to_o fell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o save_v his_o life_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v that_o ahab-like_a sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n that_o for_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n esteem_v of_o man_n or_o for_o a_o little_a white_a and_o yellow_a dust_n which_o be_v call_v gold_n and_o silver_n mere_a vanity_n will_v sell_v their_o soul_n alas_o these_o tickle_n will_v turn_v into_o sting_n and_o the_o torment_n will_v be_v the_o more_o torment_v the_o more_o please_v the_o sin_n be_v it_o will_v be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o credit_n or_o that_o other_o think_v he_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o he_o feel_v himself_o in_o hell_n verse_n 33._o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o with_o it_o as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v heaven_n its_o self_n whereof_o the_o birthright_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n so_o esau_n sin_n be_v in_o his_o unthankfulness_n for_o such_o a_o dignity_n in_o limit_v it_o to_o this_o life_n in_o sell_v it_o so_o cheap_a but_o especial_o in_o his_o profane_a part_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o a_o temporal_a with_o the_o food_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n such_o a_o foolish_a bargain_n make_v every_o impenitent_a person_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o which_o christ_n who_o only_o know_v and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n say_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o world_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 all_o thy_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n as_o god_n careful_o choose_v out_o the_o israelite_n way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o the_o short_a but_o yet_o the_o safe_a for_o they_o so_o will_v god_n do_v for_o all_o those_o that_o make_v he_o their_o guide_n the_o athenian_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o their_o goddess_n minerva_n turn_v all_o their_o evil_a counsel_n into_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o roman_n think_v that_o their_o visibilia_fw-la another_o heathenish_a deity_n set_v they_o again_o in_o the_o right_a way_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v out_o all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v undoubted_o do_v by_o the_o true_a god_n for_o all_o that_o commit_v their_o way_n unto_o he_o for_o direction_n and_o success_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n ps._n 48._o 14._o chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o see_v 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
destruction_n therefore_o our_o only_a safety_n stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n four_o we_o have_v daily_a temptation_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a arise_v from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o so_o then_o this_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n shall_v direct_v we_o how_o and_o when_o to_o worship_n god_n we_o must_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v begin_v the_o day_n and_o end_v it_o with_o he_o verse_n 9_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o christian_n sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v some_o duty_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o double_a sabbath_n whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o our_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v to_o beravished_a in_o spirit_n do_v no_o work_n but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o none_o but_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v we_o at_o his_o come_n which_o lactantius_n say_v will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n bless_v the_o lord_n at_o its_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o that_o god_n may_v have_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n verse_n 26._o here_o be_v handle_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o after_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o supply_n and_o feed_v we_o in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v a_o yearly_a feast_n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o year_n after_o that_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o hand_n second_o these_o first_o fruit_n figure_v out_o god_n church_n which_o be_v a_o people_n separate_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heap_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n call_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o service_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n receive_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o psalm_n 81._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new-moon_n so_o david_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o many_o preservation_n compose_v the_o eighteen_o psalm_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o although_o this_o feast_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o remain_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v serve_v for_o trumpet_n for_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a temple_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o trumpet_n be_v take_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a trumpet_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v rouse_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o our_o ear_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o our_o eye_n so_o dazzle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v as_o deaf_a and_o blind_a man_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v till_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a holiday_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o the_o church_n there_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n but_o it_o must_v serve_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n verse_n 7._o the_o jew_n be_v here_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o voluntary_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o whereas_o in_o their_o private_a sacrifice_n they_o dare_v not_o confess_v their_o capital_a sin_n for_o fear_n of_o death_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n god_n gracious_o provide_v and_o institute_v this_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n without_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o any_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v with_o we_o a_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o passover_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o four_o herb_n and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o day_n of_o afflict_v their_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sorrow_n five_o day_n before_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o feast_n of_o joy_n which_o feast_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n all_o their_o life_n long_o we_o must_v first_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o weep_v for_o he_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o he_o we_o must_v afflict_v our_o soul_n for_o his_o passion_n before_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n verse_n 12._o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o house_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v deliver_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v our_o former_a condition_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o rest_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n year_n by_o year_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n both_o where_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o have_v be_v that_o although_o they_o now_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v carry_v they_o upon_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o 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
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 his_o quarter_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o cut_v we_o out_o our_o several_a condition_n appoint_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o habitation_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o rest_v content_v with_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o not_o murmur_v at_o other_o man_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n for_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o their_o inheritance_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v for_o we_o even_o the_o most_o wicked_a have_v earthly_a thing_n give_v they_o by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rigour_n to_o say_v they_o be_v usurper_n as_o when_o a_o king_n give_v a_o traitor_n his_o life_n he_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o may_v maintain_v his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o possess_v what_o they_o have_v but_o for_o abuse_v that_o possession_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n be_v heir_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o too_o though_o here_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o strait_a allowance_n let_v they_o live_v upon_o reversion_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o all_o and_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v rule_n of_o all_o will_v not_o thou_o rest_v content_a unless_o god_n set_v down_o the_o vessel_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o st._n peter_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n must_v you_o needs_o have_v first_o and_o second_o course_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o have_v earth_n and_o heaven_n too_o god_n do_v not_o turn_v you_o out_o of_o one_o paradise_n that_o you_o shall_v here_o provide_v you_o of_o another_o earth_n be_v a_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o banishment_n to_o all_o god_n child_n verse_n 6._o money_n supply_v all_o want_n and_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v desire_v or_o demand_v and_o although_o 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 hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o keep_v a_o upright_a and_o a_o even_a course_n until_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 30._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v they_o as_o fear_v what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v in_o may_v do_v they_o be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v god_n have_v also_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v come_v forth_o to_o fetch_v his_o own_o destruction_n judgement_n need_v not_o go_v to_o find_v wicked_a man_n out_o they_o run_v to_o meet_v their_o ruin_n those_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o deliver_v over_o to_o destruction_n shall_v have_v both_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o head_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o their_o head_n against_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v not_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o waste_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o 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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