and_o his_o courtier_n and_o thus_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v evermore_o deliver_v his_o truth_n from_o false_a surmise_n his_o faithful_a minister_n from_o false_a imputation_n and_o write_v the_o wickedness_n of_o carnal_a man_n upon_o their_o face_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n verse_n 15._o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o god_n work_v not_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o rod_n off_o but_o wretched_a man_n fall_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o distress_a any_o way_n we_o pretend_v repentance_n we_o pray_v we_o cry_v we_o vow_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o rise_v from_o fear_n and_o not_o from_o love_n it_o vanish_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o fear_n be_v past_a and_o the_o devil_n return_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o make_v our_o end_n more_o odious_a than_o ever_o our_o beginning_n be_v verse_n 17._o it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v turn_v the_o dust_n into_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n but_o that_o rather_o he_o choose_v to_o confound_v pride_n by_o weakness_n and_o a_o rebel_a humour_n by_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n then_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n can_v make_v so_o vile_a a_o creature_n too_o strong_a for_o a_o kingdom_n what_o resistance_n can_v i_o a_o single_a man_n make_v against_o god_n wrath_n if_o i_o pull_v it_o upon_o i_o by_o my_o sin_n his_o wrath_n can_v arm_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v far_o above_o my_o power_n as_o you_o see_v here_o verse_n 18._o the_o devil_n be_v powerful_a when_o god_n will_v suffer_v he_o but_o when_o god_n will_v restrain_v he_o what_o can_v he_o do_v add_v this_o to_o the_o story_n of_o job_n to_o the_o story_n of_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o such_o place_n let_v we_o take_v comfort_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o we_o see_v his_o weakness_n and_o the_o bridle_a hand_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o he_o verse_n 19_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o a_o time_n make_v show_v as_o if_o god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n in_o god_n good_a time_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o what_o do_v these_o magician_n in_o effect_n say_v but_o that_o this_o which_o be_v now_o do_v pass_v our_o skill_n and_o albeit_o the_o creature_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a yet_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n such_o over_o we_o and_o our_o art_n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o like_a but_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinful_a weak_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 23._o whensoever_o we_o be_v free_a from_o any_o calamity_n which_o happen_v to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o policy_n but_o by_o that_o gracious_a separation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v how_o may_v we_o run_v into_o particular_n other_o sickly_a we_o healthy_a other_o in_o prison_n we_o at_o liberty_n other_o in_o blindness_n we_o in_o light_n other_o slander_v we_o not_o touch_v other_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n and_o friend_n we_o comfort_v o_o bless_a god_n what_o a_o separation_n be_v this_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o it_o verse_n 28._o worldly_n mind_v man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o tolerate_v religion_n so_o it_o may_v still_o be_v join_v with_o their_o profit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o o_o how_o bitter_a then_o how_o hard_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o these_o jew_n whole_o to_o depart_v from_o egypt_n be_v not_o for_o pharaoh_n profit_n for_o from_o their_o labour_n he_o have_v great_a gain_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v they_o go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n but_o in_o the_o land_n he_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v it_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o those_o plague_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o if_o needs_o must_v be_v that_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n yet_o not_o far_o in_o any_o case_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 14._o god_n punish_v sinner_n first_o with_o one_o rod_n then_o with_o another_o and_o if_o these_o single_a chastisement_n will_v not_o serve_v then_o will_v he_o go_v to_o many_o plague_n heap_v wrath_n upon_o wrath_n and_o plague_n upon_o plague_n yea_o he_o will_v lay_v even_o all_o his_o plague_n upon_o we_o at_o once_o as_o he_o here_o speak_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n as_o also_o it_o be_v deut._n 28._o 15._o second_o god_n call_v they_o here_o his_o plague_n so_o that_o neither_o fortune_n nor_o chance_n rule_v rod_n and_o cross_n lay_v upon_o we_o but_o these_o still_o be_v god_n lay_v on_o and_o take_v off_o at_o his_o pleasure_n ib._n upon_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v inward_o and_o deep_o to_o smite_v we_o in_o arm_n hand_n leg_n be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o but_o when_o sorrow_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o heart_n it_o sting_v indeed_o and_o most_o bitter_o as_o prov._n 17._o 22._o &_o 15._o 13._o now_o the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v this_o doleful_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n lay_v on_o by_o a_o angry_a god_n be_v to_o take_v our_o sin_n to_o heart_n betimes_o verse_n 23._o whether_o we_o be_v hinder_v or_o further_v by_o weather_n let_v we_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n still_o that_o rule_v these_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o will_n they_o come_v and_o go_v nature_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o devil_n his_o rod_n neither_o of_o they_o work_v but_o as_o he_o appoint_v verse_n 24._o fire_n be_v mingle_v with_o hail_n to_o teach_v that_o god_n judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v single_a but_o even_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o until_o we_o be_v either_o humble_v or_o destroy_v who_o will_v think_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o variety_n of_o judgement_n to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o obduration_n will_v sin_n lead_v a_o man_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n incredulity_n among_o all_o these_o storm_n pharaoh_n sleep_v till_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n mighty_a thunder_n and_o hail_n mix_v with_o fire_n rouse_v he_o up_o a_o little_a verse_n 28._o pharaoh_n here_o as_o one_o betwixt_o sleep_v and_o wake_v start_v up_o a_o little_a and_o say_v god_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o be_o wicked_a moses_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o present_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n again_o god_n have_v no_o soon_o do_v thunder_v than_o he_o have_v do_v fear_v all_o this_o while_o you_o never_o find_v he_o careful_a to_o prevent_v any_o one_o evil_a but_o desirous_a still_o to_o shift_v it_o off_o when_o he_o seek_v it_o never_o hold_v constant_a to_o any_o good_a motion_n never_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o careless_o will_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o never_o yield_v god_n his_o whole_a demand_n but_o higle_v and_o dodge_v like_o some_o hard_a chapman_n that_o will_v get_v a_o release_n with_o the_o cheap_a wheresoever_o mere_a nature_n be_v she_o be_v still_o inconstant_a in_o all_o her_o purpose_n sensible_a of_o present_a evil_n and_o improvident_a of_o future_a good_a chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o as_o this_o teach_v we_o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n and_o wonder_n so_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o all_o christian_a parent_n and_o governor_n even_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o charge_v careful_o and_o zealous_o by_o they_o and_o in_o they_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n as_o also_o deut._n 6._o 6._o thus_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o that_o catechise_n and_o instruct_v of_o youth_n which_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v in_o our_o day_n verse_n 3._o the_o drift_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o swell_a pride_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n that_o yield_a god_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o we_o again_o may_v from_o he_o reap_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n never_o forget_v this_o say_n to_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o so_o old_a be_v the_o accusation_n which_o to_o this_o day_n remain_v among_o wicked_a person_n ascribe_v unto_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o whatsoever_o evil_a happen_v among_o man_n be_v it_o death_n sickness_n war_n famine_n thus_o ahab_n tell_v elias_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o trouble_a israel_n by_o who_o indeed_o all_o israel_n have_v a_o blessing_n if_o they_o have_v know_v it_o but_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a read_v gen._n 18._o 32._o house_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v be_v save_v but_o for_o one_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v therein_o as_o joseph_n daniel_n and_o the_o like_a
man_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n verse_n 10._o in_o this_o seven_o year_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o require_v debt_n but_o some_o differance_n of_o opinion_n man_n have_v touch_v this_o some_o say_v their_o debt_n be_v clean_o lose_v other_o say_v no_o but_o for_o that_o year_n defer_v and_o forbear_v after_o demand_v lawful_o and_o pay_v willing_o which_o be_v more_o likely_a for_o as_o much_o as_o those_o politic_a lâ—ws_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o overthrow_v justice_n but_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o direct_v it_o in_o a_o commendable_a and_o fit_a manner_n among_o man_n now_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n wherefore_o that_o debt_n shall_v be_v forbear_v this_o seven_o year_n because_o that_o year_n there_o be_v notillage_n to_o make_v money_n of_o a_o right_a and_o true_a application_n of_o this_o may_v every_o feell_a heart_n make_v in_o these_o city_n and_o town_n where_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o sore_a visitation_n of_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o infection_n thereby_o stop_v the_o trade_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o get_v for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o such_o that_o be_v due_a from_o he_o to_o other_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v find_v towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o those_o that_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o man_n can_v receive_v money_n they_o can_v pay_v and_o no_o dishonest_a meaning_n make_v the_o stop_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n hand_n stay_v trade_n who_o will_v be_v rigorous_a in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o the_o earth_n rest_v and_o there_o be_v no_o tillage_n to_o raise_v money_n by_o you_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n law_n here_o and_o be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o when_o trade_n cease_v let_v your_o bowel_n then_o show_v who_o child_n you_o be_v if_o the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o sure_o you_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o give_v some_o set_a time_n to_o your_o creditor_n that_o mean_v true_o read_v what_o god_n say_v isaiah_n 58._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o verse_n 19_o god_n by_o moses_n make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o song_n because_o as_o he_o say_v howsoever_o they_o do_v by_o the_o law_n they_o will_v never_o forget_v that_o song_n and_o that_o song_n shall_v be_v his_o witness_n against_o they_o therefore_o will_v god_n have_v we_o institute_v solemn_a memorial_n of_o his_o great_a deliverance_n that_o if_o when_o those_o dale_n come_v about_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o that_o may_v aggravate_v our_o condemnation_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 11._o the_o word_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v thus_o applicable_a to_o his_o minister_n first_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n the_o preacher_n stir_v and_o move_v and_o agitate_v the_o holy_a assertion_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o slumber_n not_o in_o a_o sencelessenesse_n of_o that_o that_o be_v say_v and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v add_v here_o she_o flutter_v over_o her_o young_a the_o preacher_n make_v a_o holy_a noise_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o he_o have_v awaken_v they_o by_o stir_v the_o nest_n he_o cast_v some_o clap_n of_o thunder_n some_o intimidation_n in_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o fling_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o look_v up_o and_o see_v a_o man_n send_v by_o god_n with_o power_n to_o infuse_v his_o fear_n upon_o they_o so_o she_o flutter_v over_o her_o young_a but_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o she_o spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n she_o overshaddowe_n they_o she_o enwrap_v they_o she_o arm_v they_o with_o her_o wing_n so_o that_o no_o other_o terror_n no_o other_o flutter_v but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o she_o can_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o preacher_n do_v so_o infuse_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o his_o auditory_a that_o first_o they_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v fear_v god_n but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v mercy_n god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o minister_n shall_v so_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o his_o people_n as_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o inordinate_a fear_n from_o all_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v far_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n she_o take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o upon_o her_o wing_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v perform_v all_o the_o former_a act_n of_o his_o call_n than_o he_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o best_a wing_n and_o show_v they_o heaven_n and_o god_n in_o heaven_n rain_v down_o his_o blood_n into_o their_o emptiness_n and_o his_o balm_n into_o their_o wound_n and_o prepare_v their_o seat_n where_o he_o stand_v solicit_v their_o cause_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 35._o in_o this_o we_o have_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o lesson_n first_o that_o since_o revenge_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n it_o will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n god_n do_v not_o mistake_v his_o mark_n and_o then_o since_o revenge_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n no_o man_n must_v take_v revenge_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o magistrate_n or_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n and_o as_o we_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n have_v our_o author_n moses_n here_o that_o tell_v we_o this_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v his_o secular_a author_n theocritus_n that_o tell_v he_o as_o much_o reperit_fw-la deus_fw-la nocentes_fw-la god_n always_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a man_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v also_o a_o first_o and_o second_o lesson_n too_o first_o that_o since_o god_n find_v out_o the_o malefactor_n he_o never_o escape_v and_o then_o since_o god_n do_v find_v he_o at_o last_o god_n seek_v he_o all_o the_o while_n though_o god_n strike_v late_o yet_o he_o pursue_v he_o long_o before_o &_o many_o a_o man_n feel_v the_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n long_o before_o he_o feel_v the_o blow_n in_o his_o body_n that_o god_n find_v and_o therefore_o seek_v that_o god_n overtake_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v that_o god_n overthrow_v and_o therefore_o resist_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o natural_a conclusion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o divine_a verse_n 40._o where_o be_v god_n now_o when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n here_o here_o upon_o earth_n with_o we_o in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o assurance_n and_o our_o establishment_n make_v that_o protestation_n denote_v in_o his_o lift_n up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o need_v fear_v nothing_o verse_n 50._o how_o familiar_o do_v moses_n hear_v of_o his_o end_n it_o be_v no_o more_o betwixt_o god_n and_o moses_n but_o go_v up_o and_o die_v if_o he_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o a_o meal_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o a_o more_o sociable_a compellation_n no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o say_v to_o his_o other_o prophet_n up_o and_o eat_v it_o be_v neither_o harsh_a nor_o news_n to_o god_n child_n to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o their_o departure_n to_o they_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o horror_n through_o acquaintance_n they_o have_v so_o oft_o think_v and_o resolve_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o dessolution_n that_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o either_o strange_a or_o unwelcome_a he_o that_o have_v have_v such_o entire_a conversation_n with_o god_n can_v fear_v to_o go_v to_o he_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o or_o know_v he_o will_v not_o know_v they_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o tremble_v verse_n 51._o it_o may_v have_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o have_v reserve_v the_o cause_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o generality_n to_o have_v tell_v moses_n that_o his_o sin_n must_v shorten_v his_o journey_n but_o it_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v know_v why_o 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only_o to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n himself_o to_o sustain_v he_o yea_o and_o to_o countenance_n and_o favour_n and_o protect_v he_o too_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o those_o two_o great_a cedar_n the_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o that_o they_o may_v always_o agree_v as_o brethren_n god_n plant_v at_o first_o in_o those_o two_o brethren_n moses_n and_o aaron_n there_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o temporal_a and_o aaron_n the_o spiritual_a magistrate_n yet_o god_n say_v here_o to_o moses_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o not_o only_o to_o pharaoh_n but_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n for_o as_o he_o say_v exod_a 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n so_o useful_a so_o necessary_a be_v man_n to_o man_n as_o that_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o god_n incorporate_v in_o god_n subsist_v also_o by_o man._n verse_n 3._o concern_v this_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n some_o understand_v it_o by_o permission_n i._n e._n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v harden_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n i._n e._n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v greg._n moral_a 31._o cap._n 12._o say_v non_fw-la duritiem_fw-la contulit_fw-la sed_fw-la exigentibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la meritis_fw-la nulla_fw-la infu_fw-la sa_fw-it timoris_fw-la sensibilitate_fw-la mollivit_fw-la he_o do_v not_o impose_v hardness_n but_o his_o merit_n so_o deserve_v he_o soften_v he_o not_o by_o any_o infuse_a sense_n of_o fear_n this_o shall_v ever_o work_v in_o we_o care_n and_o zeal_n to_o crave_v at_o god_n hand_n fleshy_a heart_n which_o may_v tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n and_o taste_v his_o mercy_n say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v on_o lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o david_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n verse_n 10._o pharaoh_n be_v now_o from_o a_o staff_n of_o protection_n and_o sustentation_n to_o god_n people_n turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n that_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n god_n show_v himself_o in_o this_o real_a emblem_n do_v that_o sudden_o before_o he_o which_o satan_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o leisure_n and_o now_o when_o he_o crawl_v and_o hiss_v threaten_v peril_n to_o israel_n he_o show_v he_o how_o in_o a_o instant_n he_o can_v turn_v he_o into_o a_o senseless_a stick_n and_o make_v he_o if_o not_o useful_a yet_o fearless_a the_o same_o god_n which_o wrought_v this_o give_v satan_n leave_v to_o imitate_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o first_o plague_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o inflict_v upon_o pharaoh_n be_v delusion_n god_n can_v be_v content_a the_o devil_n shall_v win_v himself_o credit_n where_o he_o mean_v to_o judge_v and_o hold_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o miracle_n well_o lose_v to_o harden_v a_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o end_n of_o falsehood_n and_o error_n at_o the_o last_o truth_n shall_v devour_v it_o in_o god_n good_a time_n for_o great_a be_v truth_n and_o prevail_v truth_n may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n god_n so_o please_v either_o to_o punish_v or_o try_v his_o people_n but_o final_o suppress_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o his_o enemy_n moses_n than_o all_o enchanter_n shall_v disperse_v all_o dusky_a cloud_n bring_v his_o glorious_a truth_n out_o to_o bear_v sway_n again_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 17._o this_o plague_n god_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v drown_v and_o the_o river_n thus_o turn_v into_o blood_n complain_v to_o god_n for_o that_o slaughter_n we_o may_v further_o note_v a_o increase_n of_o terror_n in_o this_o miracle_n above_o the_o former_a of_o the_o serpent_n to_o signify_v that_o where_o mild_a mean_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v add_v sharp_a and_o heavy_a he_o increase_v his_o cross_n from_o good_n to_o body_n from_o body_n to_o mind_n from_o ourselves_o to_o our_o child_n and_o still_o make_v we_o abound_v with_o more_o want_n in_o great_a and_o sharp_a measure_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o return_v if_o not_o in_o the_o end_n he_o can_v destroy_v we_o with_o misery_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n verse_n 20._o first_o god_n begin_v his_o judgement_n with_o water_n as_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v to_o egypt_n instead_o of_o heaven_n to_o moisten_v and_o fatten_v the_o earth_n so_o their_o confidence_n be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o in_o heaven_n man_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v punish_v most_o and_o soon_a in_o that_o which_o they_o make_v a_o corrival_n with_o god_n this_o change_n also_o of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n be_v a_o image_n of_o their_o future_a destruction_n they_o be_v afterward_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o now_o beforehand_o they_o see_v the_o river_n red_a with_o blood_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 3._o what_o a_o army_n be_v here_o against_o such_o a_o prince_n god_n can_v have_v make_v use_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o here_o he_o will_v confound_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o a_o conceit_a king_n by_o a_o host_n of_o frog_n rather_o than_o by_o either_o of_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n by_o contemptible_a and_o base_a thing_n will_v cast_v down_o our_o high_a look_n if_o we_o swell_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o he_o will_v have_v all_o high_a mind_n at_o this_o day_n to_o make_v use_n unto_o humility_n before_o they_o find_v it_o too_o late_a verse_n 7._o god_n adversary_n seek_v often_o to_o impugn_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v teach_v it_o as_o if_o scripture_n be_v allege_v satan_n will_v do_v the_o like_a mat._n 4._o if_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v a_o sign_n then_o will_v zedekiah_n make_v he_o horn_n too_o and_o say_v when_o go_v the_o spirit_n from_o i_o to_o thou_o 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o all_o which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n without_o which_o we_o can_v stand_v but_o shall_v be_v shake_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n most_o unfit_a for_o believer_n col._n 1._o 23._o verse_n 8._o let_v this_o comfort_n god_n minister_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o contempt_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o force_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o calling_n justify_v our_o love_n and_o wish_v our_o prayer_n thus_o many_o who_o at_o other_o time_n regard_v not_o minister_n either_o go_v to_o sea_n or_o to_o battle_n or_o be_v sick_a or_o vex_v at_o home_n will_v send_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a hand_n over_o all_o pharaoh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o he_o can_v revenge_v our_o contempt_n and_o give_v our_o truth_n and_o careful_a walk_v in_o our_o place_n a_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n when_o he_o will_v with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o do_v pharaoh_n call_v now_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o former_a plague_n why_o because_o this_o plague_n touch_v he_o near_o than_o the_o former_a when_o the_o river_n be_v blood_n he_o may_v have_v wine_n to_o drink_v and_o so_o not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o that_o plague_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o howbeit_o other_o man_n harm_n shall_v affect_v we_o yet_o unless_o the_o lord_n touch_v ourselves_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o dead_a without_o sense_n which_o certain_o make_v god_n reach_v we_o a_o blow_n many_o time_n when_o otherwise_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o do_v we_o make_v but_o use_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n verse_n 10._o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o defer_v their_o duty_n from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o put_v over_o other_o also_o that_o offer_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o preacher_n tender_v his_o service_n this_o sunday_n he_o 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familiar_a with_o god_n he_o see_v they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v happy_a and_o merry_a without_o he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o they_o have_v profess_v to_o have_v forget_v he_o he_o seek_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o he_o that_o will_v ever_o hope_v for_o good_a himself_o must_v return_v good_a for_o evil_n unto_o other_o verse_n 21._o although_o moses_n do_v here_o stamp_n and_o burn_v their_o idol_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v any_o of_o they_o say_v he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n we_o be_v many_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o destroy_v he_o rather_o than_o he_o our_o god_n it_o be_v our_o act_n and_o we_o will_v maintain_v it_o here_o be_v none_o of_o this_o but_o a_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o the_o base_a revenge_n that_o moses_n shall_v impose_v god_n have_v set_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o lawful_a authority_n that_o wickedness_n be_v confound_v in_o its_o self_n to_o behold_v it_o beside_o sin_n have_v a_o guiltiness_n in_o 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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 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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
with_o their_o worky-day-face_n as_o well_o as_o with_o their_o worky-day-cloath_n and_o yet_o on_o sunday_n when_o they_o come_v to_o church_n and_o appear_v in_o company_n will_v mend_v both_o their_o face_n as_o well_o as_o their_o clothes_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 5._o the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v a_o ascend_a a_o climb_a too_o high_a when_o the_o pure_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n fall_v by_o their_o ascend_n when_o lucifer_n be_v tumble_v down_o by_o his_o similis_fw-la ero_fw-la altissimo_fw-la i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a then_o the_o devil_n try_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o dignity_n upon_o man_n how_o that_o clamber_v will_v work_v upon_o he_o he_o present_v to_o man_n the_o same_o ladder_n he_o infuse_v into_o man_n the_o same_o ambition_n and_o as_o he_o fall_v with_o a_o similis_fw-la ero_fw-la altissimo_fw-la i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a so_o he_o overthrow_v man_n with_o a_o eritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dii_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v like_a god_n it_o seem_v this_o fall_n have_v break_v the_o neck_n of_o man_n ambition_n and_o now_o we_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o like_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o since_o this_o fall_v man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o affect_v high_a place_n than_o his_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o he_o be_v still_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o participate_v and_o imitate_v and_o express_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n than_o his_o own_o fond_a man_n that_o be_v thus_o cheat_v of_o a_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n by_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v immortal_a this_o eritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dii_o have_v damn_v all_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v he_o if_o he_o do_v but_o taste_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n when_o he_o have_v taste_v find_v himself_o worse_a than_o a_o man_n a_o very_a beast_n be_v thus_o at_o once_o fool_v out_o of_o his_o everlastingness_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o maker_n verse_n 7._o till_o man_n have_v sin_v his_o eye_n wereshut_a but_o afterward_o he_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o his_o nakedness_n than_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o endeavour_v by_o figg-leaved_a apron_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v to_o hide_v and_o take_v away_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o sin_n thus_o many_o fear_n more_o to_o offend_v because_o of_o public_a shame_n than_o for_o any_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o cain_n rather_o grieve_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o vagabond_n than_o that_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n verse_n 10._o how_o will_v he_o that_o be_v come_v abroad_o at_o midnight_n to_o do_v a_o mischief_n sneak_v away_o if_o he_o see_v the_o watch_n what_o a_o damp_n must_v it_o necessary_o cast_v upon_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v see_v god_n see_v he_o before_o thou_o sin_v than_o he_o look_v love_o after_o the_o sin_n remember_v how_o adam_n will_v have_v say_v hide_v himself_o from_o god_n he_o that_o go_v one_o step_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v into_o it_o again_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v begin_v thy_o heaven_n here_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n put_v god_n in_o thy_o sight_n in_o every_o particular_a action_n in_o all_o our_o sense_n in_o all_o our_o faculty_n we_o may_v see_v god_n if_o we_o will_v and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o twenty_o chapter_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la have_v collect_v place_n of_o scripture_n where_o every_o one_o of_o our_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o see_v there_o be_v a_o gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la and_o audite_fw-la and_o palpate_v taste_v and_o hear_v and_o feeling_n and_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v call_v see_v let_v we_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o endeavour_v always_o to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o always_o see_v we_o god_n see_v we_o at_o midnight_n he_o see_v we_o then_o when_o we_o have_v rather_o he_o look_v off_o if_o we_o see_v he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a interview_n verse_n 11._o wherefore_o be_v it_o may_v some_o ask_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o book_n do_v still_o speak_v in_o this_o singular_a person_n and_o in_o this_o familiar_a person_n still_o tu_fw-la and_o tibi_fw-la and_o te_fw-la who_o tell_v thou_o and_o have_v thou_o eat_v and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n thou_o must_v love_v god_n god_n speak_v to_o thou_o sure_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v as_o ceremonial_a and_o as_o observant_a of_o distance_n as_o any_o and_o yet_o full_a of_o this_o familiar_a word_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o you_o be_v to_o know_v then_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n either_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o to_o his_o child_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o or_o else_o he_o speak_v so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v think_v by_o thou_o to_o speak_v singular_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o hear_v his_o mercy_n distribute_v in_o that_o particular_a and_o that_o familiar_a phrase_n thou_o and_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o speak_v to_o any_o other_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o no_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v that_o he_o mean_v thou_o but_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v rather_o to_o some_o other_o who_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n thou_o prefer_v before_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o think_v now_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o think_v he_o speak_v and_o say_v to_o god_n with_o thy_o saviour_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o other_o side_n or_o why_o to_o the_o next_o on_o my_o right_n or_o my_o left_a hand_n and_o leave_v out_o i_o why_o speak_v thou_o not_o comfortable_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o ninety_o nine_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o weight_n and_o burden_n and_o load_v of_o his_o love_n upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v fain_o almost_o to_o say_v with_o peter_n exi_n a_o i_o domine_fw-la o_o lord_n go_v far_o from_o i_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o obligation_n of_o mercy_n lay_v upon_o thou_o as_o put_v thou_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o comprehension_n much_o more_o of_o retribution_n or_o of_o due_a and_o competent_a thanksgiving_n verse_n 12._o when_o adam_n say_v by_o way_n of_o alienation_n and_o transfer_v his_o fault_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o serpent_n deceive_v i_o god_n take_v this_o by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n or_o alleviation_n of_o their_o fault_n every_o adam_n eat_v with_o as_o much_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o every_o eve_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n with_o as_o much_o pain_n in_o her_o travail_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o serpent_n in_o the_o case_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o if_o a_o man_n lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o the_o serpent_n upon_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v no_o plea_n but_o if_o he_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n verse_n 15._o here_o be_v a_o heavy_a war_n denounce_v in_o this_o inimicitias_fw-la ponam_fw-la when_o god_n raise_v a_o war_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o for_o if_o we_o can_v consider_v god_n to_o stand_v neutral_a in_o that_o war_n and_o meddle_v with_o neither_o side_n yet_o be_v we_o nigh_o a_o desperate_a case_n to_o be_v put_v to_o fight_v against_o power_n and_o principality_n against_o the_o devil_n how_o much_o more_o when_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o host_n too_o when_o god_n press_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o direct_v his_o arrow_n and_o his_o bullet_n and_o make_v his_o approach_n and_o attempt_n effectual_a upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a war_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o side_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o case_n for_o god_n use_v the_o devil_n against_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n use_v we_o against_o one_o another_o nay_o he_o use_v every_o one_o of_o we_o against_o ourselves_o so_o that_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o be_v all_o in_o one_o army_n and_o all_o for_o our_o destruction_n verse_n 20._o saint_n augustine_n propose_v to_o himself_o a_o wonder_n why_o the_o first_o woman_n be_v call_v at_o first_o and_o in_o her_o best_a state_n but_o isha_n virago_n which_o
sigh_v and_o tremble_v certain_o whatever_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o other_o see_v this_o may_v fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a punishment_n in_o prolong_v so_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n verse_n 16._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o cain_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v cain_n go_v out_o from_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o so_o that_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v a_o peculiar_a place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o ark_n the_o temple_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 43._o exod._n 23._o so_o jonas_n flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o than_o shall_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o christian_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v the_o power_n delegated_a to_o they_o from_o god_n to_o drive_v obstinate_a sinner_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v as_o that_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 20._o if_o the_o author_n the_o inventor_n of_o any_o thing_n useful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o that_o invention_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o here_o jabal_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o tabal_n his_o brother_n the_o father_n of_o music_n how_o absolute_o be_v god_n our_o father_n who_o invent_v we_o make_v we_o find_v we_o out_o in_o the_o depth_n and_o darkness_n of_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o be_v father_n and_o father_n of_o light_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n he_o be_v lux_fw-la lucisica_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o light_n from_o which_o all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o nature_n or_o grace_n or_o glory_n have_v their_o emanation_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v like_o god_n as_o he_o so_o it_o be_v one_o immaterial_a immortal_a understand_v spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o power_n which_o all_o make_v up_o one_o spirit_n so_o thou_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v have_v some_o thing_n to_o resemble_v their_o creator_n the_o other_o creature_n be_v all_o body_n man_n be_v body_n and_o spirit_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o spirit_n not_o without_o a_o spiritual_a composition_n thou_o be_v alone_o after_o thy_o own_o manner_n simple_n glorious_a infinite_a no_o creature_n can_v be_v like_o thou_o in_o thy_o proper_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n how_o shall_v our_o finite_a weak_a compound_a nature_n give_v any_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o thou_o yet_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n thou_o vouchsafe_v man_n the_o near_a correspondence_n to_o thou_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n as_o in_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o thou_o beautifie_v his_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v our_o soul_n rise_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v they_o long_o to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o be_v and_o author_n of_o their_o be_v glorious_a that_o so_o we_o may_v redeem_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v recover_v in_o thou_o what_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o verse_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o his_o body_n but_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v descend_v unto_o adam_n posterity_n by_o natural_a propagation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o seth_n because_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o even_o the_o righteous_a seed_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o depravation_n verse_n 22._o in_o that_o enoch_n first_o walk_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n before_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n glory_n on_o earth_n before_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n verse_n 24._o if_o you_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hereafter_o you_o must_v walk_v with_o god_n here_o so_o abraham_n so_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n take_v he_o god_n know_v god_n take_v not_o every_o man_n that_o die_v god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a secure_a man_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o god_n then_o see_v he_o now_o and_o remember_v that_o his_o last_o judgement_n be_v express_v in_o that_o word_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n be_v damnation_n and_o god_n know_v no_o man_n hereafter_o with_o who_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v here_o verse_n 29._o forasmuch_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o faithful_a then_o look_v for_o a_o comforter_n that_o shall_v deâ—iver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o of_o this_o comforter_n noah_n be_v a_o figure_n heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o verse_n 32._o sem_fw-mi be_v here_o first_o name_v though_o japhet_n be_v first_o bear_v as_o be_v first_o in_o dignity_n though_o not_o in_o birth_n because_o from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o japhet_n our_o bless_a saviour_n descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n now_o any_o relation_n to_o christ_n enable_v either_o place_n or_o person_n for_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a if_o god_n please_v to_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n upon_o his_o embassy_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o god_n please_v to_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o such_o place_n they_o become_v glorious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a circumference_n and_o populousness_n of_o nineveh_n but_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n there_o that_o make_v it_o know_v to_o after-age_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o city_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o temple_n that_o make_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n only_a who_o fame_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v both_o man_n and_o town_n as_o famous_a and_o as_o eternal_a as_o itself_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o the_o world_n be_v grow_v so_o foul_a with_o sin_n that_o god_n see_v it_o be_v time_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o flood_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o water_n from_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o superfluity_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o but_o from_o the_o unequal_a yoke_n with_o infidel_n these_o marriage_n do_v not_o beget_v man_n so_o much_o as_o wickedness_n from_o hence_o religious_a husband_n both_o lose_v their_o piety_n and_o gain_v a_o rebellious_a and_o godless_a generation_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n a_o woman_n seduce_v adam_n woman_n betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n betray_v the_o woman_n the_o beauty_n of_o these_o woman_n betray_v this_o holy_a seed_n eve_n see_v and_o lust_v so_o do_v they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lust_v taste_v sin_v die_v the_o most_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n by_o they_o common_o satan_n creep_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v at_o safety_n that_o have_v not_o covenant_v with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o which_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o in_o short_a time_n within_o the_o set_a space_n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o building_n 120_o year_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v repent_v enough_o to_o justify_v god_n mercy_n in_o forbear_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n verse_n 12._o man_n be_v every_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o this_o
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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skill_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n verse_n 2._o these_o word_n she_o die_v at_o hebron_n bid_v we_o meditate_v on_o theformer_n story_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o at_o beersheba_n abimelech_n make_v a_o league_n with_o abraham_n the_o tenure_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o other_o whereupon_o abraham_n suppose_v he_o shall_v have_v set_v up_o his_o staff_n there_o plant_v a_o grove_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o sarah_n die_v not_o there_o but_o die_v at_o hebron_n certain_a mile_n distant_a from_o beersheba_n and_o die_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o abraham_n and_o happy_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o son_n and_o acquaintance_n die_v in_o a_o strange_a place_n among_o stranger_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v in_o their_o own_o country_n among_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n want_v they_o to_o close_v up_o their_o die_a eye_n and_o 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to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n she_o that_o before_o have_v a_o beauty_n to_o tempt_v king_n have_v not_o now_o so_o much_o leave_v she_o by_o death_n as_o to_o take_v she_o own_o husband_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o fair_a young_a german_a gentleman_n who_o live_v refuse_v to_o be_v picture_v and_o put_v off_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o friend_n by_o give_v way_n that_o after_o a_o few_o day_n burial_n they_o may_v send_v a_o painter_n to_o his_o vault_n and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o draw_v the_o image_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o life_n they_o do_v so_o and_o find_v his_o face_n half_o eat_v his_o midrife_n and_o backbone_n full_a of_o serpent_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v picture_v among_o his_o arm_a ancestor_n thus_o do_v the_o fair_a beauty_n change_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a with_o you_o and_o i_o as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o sarah_n and_o than_o what_o near_a relation_n will_v endure_v our_o company_n what_o servant_n shall_v we_o have_v to_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 ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o foot_n because_o she_o do_v it_o against_o his_o burial_n by_o which_o he_o remark_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o honourable_a to_o inter_v our_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o their_o resurrection_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o abraham_n will_v not_o link_v his_o son_n with_o the_o wicked_a he_o remember_v what_o have_v come_v of_o such_o marriage_n in_o the_o age_n before_o he_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n only_o for_o their_o beauty_n without_o regard_n of_o religion_n or_o honesty_n their_o destruction_n be_v a_o lesson_n to_o he_o he_o avoid_v their_o sin_n by_o fear_v their_o punishment_n and_o afterward_o under_o the_o law_n god_n give_v his_o people_n express_v charge_n concern_v this_o exod._n 34._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v lest_o they_o make_v 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 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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
the_o large_a be_v our_o preparation_n the_o large_a be_v our_o vessel_n the_o large_a our_o vessel_n the_o large_a our_o dole_n at_o a_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n if_o we_o carry_v not_o away_o as_o much_o as_o we_o will_v it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n that_o by_o preparation_n we_o do_v not_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o a_o large_a vessel_n verse_n 4._o this_o blind_a nature_n see_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o sin_n ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la some_o vice_n be_v such_o as_o nature_n smile_v upon_o though_o frown_v at_o by_o divine_a justice_n not_o so_o this_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n cause_v a_o soldier_n of_o his_o that_o have_v offer_v unkindness_n to_o one_o that_o have_v kind_o entertain_v he_o to_o be_v brand_v in_o the_o forehead_n with_o these_o two_o word_n hospes_fw-la ingratus_fw-la unthankfulness_n be_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n a_o solecism_n in_o manner_n a_o paradox_n in_o divinity_n a_o parch_a wind_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o further_a favour_n benjamins_n fivefold_a mess_n be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n to_o the_o theft_n here_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n verse_n 12._o the_o grace_n which_o god_n find_v in_o we_o be_v like_o the_o silver_n which_o joseph_n find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n of_o his_o own_o put_n in_o for_o our_o will_n herein_o be_v like_o the_o low_a sphere_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mota_fw-la movet_fw-la move_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o move_v why_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v all_o our_o ability_n of_o do_v good_a free_o from_o god_n and_o immediate_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o as_o even_o those_o faculty_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o pretend_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o too_o for_o that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n involve_v all_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v thy_o natural_a faculty_n be_v no_o more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o own_o but_o as_o thy_o body_n conceive_v in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n can_v not_o claim_v a_o soul_n at_o god_n hand_n nor_o wish_v a_o soul_n no_o nor_o know_v there_o be_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v have_v so_o neither_o by_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o natural_a faculty_n can_v thou_o claim_v grace_n or_o wish_v grace_n nay_o those_o natural_a faculty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pretincted_a with_o some_o infusion_n of_o grace_n before_o can_v make_v thou_o know_v what_o grace_n be_v or_o that_o grace_n be_v to_o a_o child_n right_o dispose_v in_o the_o womb_n god_n do_v give_v a_o soul_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n right_o dispose_v in_o his_o natural_a faculty_n god_n do_v give_v grace_n but_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o due_a to_o that_o child_n nor_o that_o grace_n to_o that_o man._n verse_n 14._o if_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o my_o child_n say_v jacob_n here_o i_o be_o bereave_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o not_o rash_o or_o desperate_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o himself_o but_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o will_n unto_o go_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o godly_a man_n say_v amen_o to_o god_n amen_o and_o put_v his_o fiat_fw-la and_o placet_fw-la to_o god_n as_o one_o say_v he_o can_v have_v what_o he_o will_v of_o god_n why_o how_o be_v that_o because_o whatever_o be_v god_n will_n that_o be_v he_o and_o thus_o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n will_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n a_o heart_n true_o and_o entire_o give_v up_o to_o god_n delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o well_o content_a to_o wait_v or_o if_o god_n see_v good_a to_o want_v what_o it_o most_o desire_n be_v it_o health_n or_o wealth_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n be_v ambitious_a rather_o that_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v than_o our_o own_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v though_o we_o be_v not_o gratify_v verse_n 16._o this_o iniquity_n which_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o find_v out_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o present_a accusation_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o to_o their_o former_a trespass_n commit_v against_o joseph_n as_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n confess_v gen._n 42._o and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o look_v to_o god_n in_o our_o affliction_n whereof_o we_o see_v no_o evident_a cause_n verse_n 17._o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o find_v advantage_n where_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n to_o accuse_v benjamins_n sack_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o his_o heart_n be_v free_a crime_n seem_v strange_a to_o the_o innocent_a well_o may_v they_o abjure_v this_o fact_n with_o the_o offer_n of_o bondage_n and_o death_n for_o they_o which_o careful_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v take_v will_v never_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v they_o but_o thus_o joseph_n will_v yet_o dally_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o make_v benjamin_n a_o thief_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o servant_n and_o fright_v his_o brethren_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o that_o their_o charge_n that_o he_o may_v double_v their_o joy_n and_o amazedness_n in_o give_v they_o two_o brother_n at_o once_o our_o happiness_n be_v great_a and_o sweet_a when_o we_o have_v well_o fear_v and_o smart_v with_o evil_n verse_n 23._o josephs_n steward_n like_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v comfort_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o faint_a dis-spirited_n patriarch_n he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v peace_n unto_o their_o afflict_a spirit_n to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n to_o grieve_v one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o strike_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o a_o man_n body_n who_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n be_v cruelty_n upon_o cruelty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n in_o seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la torquebantur_fw-la membra_fw-la sed_fw-la vulnera_fw-la they_o lay_v stripe_n upon_o stripe_n and_o lay_v wound_n upon_o sore_n and_o tortuture_v not_o so_o much_o the_o member_n of_o god_n servant_n as_o their_o bleed_a wound_n chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o when_o judah_n have_v serious_o report_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o old_a father_n and_o the_o sadness_n of_o his_o last_o complaint_n compassion_n and_o joy_n will_v be_v conceal_v no_o long_o but_o break_v forth_o violent_o at_o josephs_n voice_n and_o eye_n many_o passion_n do_v not_o well_o abide_v witness_n because_o they_o be_v guilty_a to_o their_o own_o weakness_n joseph_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v free_o weep_v he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n without_o a_o unbeseeming_a vehemence_n verse_n 4._o i_o be_o joseph_n never_o any_o word_n sound_v so_o strange_o as_o this_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o patriarch_n wonder_n doubt_v reverence_n joy_n fear_v guiltiness_n strike_v they_o at_o once_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o stand_v with_o paleness_n and_o silence_n before_o he_o look_v on_o he_o and_o on_o each_o other_o the_o more_o they_o consider_v the_o more_o they_o wonder_v and_o the_o more_o they_o believe_v the_o more_o they_o fear_v for_o those_o word_n i_o be_o joseph_n seem_v to_o sound_v thus_o much_o to_o their_o guilty_a thought_n you_o be_v murderer_n and_o i_o be_o a_o prince_n in_o spite_n of_o you_o my_o power_n and_o this_o place_n give_v i_o all_o opprotunity_n of_o revenge_n my_o glory_n be_v your_o shame_n my_o life_n your_o danger_n your_o sin_n live_v together_o with_o i_o but_o now_o the_o tear_n and_o graicous_a word_n of_o joseph_n have_v soon_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n and_o love_n and_o have_v bid_v they_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o sin_n against_o their_o brother_n to_o their_o happiness_n in_o he_o and_o have_v change_v their_o doubt_n into_o hope_n and_o joy_n thus_o action_n salve_v up_o with_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n be_v as_o not_o do_v and_o as_o a_o bone_n once_o break_v be_v strong_a after_n well_o set_v so_o be_v love_n after_o reconcilement_n verse_n 5._o let_v we_o remember_v this_o in_o all_o oppression_n we_o meet_v with_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o upon_o we_o without_o divine_a providence_n what_o eliphaz_n say_v of_o affliction_n in_o general_n be_v true_a of_o oppression_n in_o particular_a it_o come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v it_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v by_o joseph_n in_o this_o text_n who_o though_o sell_v by_o his_o envious_a brethren_n into_o egypt_n yet_o say_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o into_o egypt_n
the_o wicked_a heart_n never_o fear_v god_n but_o thunder_v or_o rain_v fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o good_a can_v dread_v he_o in_o his_o very_a sunshine_n his_o love_a deliverance_n and_o blessing_n affect_v they_o with_o awfulness_n moses_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n who_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n can_v say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n verse_n 7._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o grief_n see_v and_o help_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v god_n people_n for_o then_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o our_o several_a affliction_n as_o these_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a in_o due_a time_n to_o find_v our_o comfort_n as_o they_o find_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o learn_v that_o affliction_n do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o party_n be_v dislike_v of_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n often_o suggest_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o trouble_n for_o god_n call_v these_o israelite_n his_o people_n which_o yet_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n verse_n 11._o this_o shall_v teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o humility_n and_o to_o say_v with_o moses_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o and_o thus_o think_v of_o i_o choose_v i_o and_o take_v i_o to_o that_o place_n that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o manage_v and_o which_o thousand_o of_o my_o brethren_n be_v fit_a for_o than_o i_o be_o this_o also_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weighty_a call_n of_o minister_n for_o be_v it_o such_o a_o matter_n to_o strive_v with_o pharaoh_n for_o body_n and_o temporal_a servitude_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o soul_n and_o freedom_n from_o eternal_a slavery_n verse_n 14._o see_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n even_o his_o name_n i_o am._n note_v that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v without_o any_o change_n if_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o be_v his_o 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wicked_a pharaoh_n i_o say_v must_v not_o be_v disorderly_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o live_v under_o his_o government_n although_o stranger_n and_o not_o his_o natural_a subject_n how_o much_o then_o by_o natural_a subject_n but_o he_o must_v be_v go_v unto_o with_o all_o duty_n and_o acquaint_v with_o their_o desire_n with_o all_o reverence_n that_o neither_o themselves_o may_v be_v judge_v factious_a neither_o other_o by_o their_o example_n move_v to_o any_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o author_n of_o their_o desire_n not_o their_o own_o head_n lust_a after_o liberty_n or_o novelty_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 21._o all_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v make_v they_o love_n hate_v they_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o he_o can_v make_v they_o so_o love_v that_o fruit_n from_o thence_o shall_v flow_v to_o his_o people_n of_o their_o love_n be_v they_o jewel_n of_o silver_n or_o raiment_n they_o shall_v grant_v it_o and_o send_v it_o give_v it_o or_o lend_v it_o with_o so_o willing_a a_o mind_n as_o the_o party_n take_v need_v to_o wish_v chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n as_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o remain_v a_o rod_n but_o when_o he_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o turn_v instant_o into_o a_o serpent_n nay_o a_o dragon_n the_o prince_n of_o serpent_n as_o philo_n the_o jew_n say_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v the_o possessor_n god_n the_o guardian_n it_o continue_v still_o a_o heart_n but_o if_o our_o boisterous_a unruly_a sin_n once_o throw_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o change_v instant_o to_o be_v a_o serpent_n from_o whence_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly-minded_n man_n may_v learn_v who_o conscience_n at_o the_o read_n hereof_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n and_o viper_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o crawl_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o lustful_a design_n to_o stretch_v forth_o a_o hand_n of_o sorrow_n a_o hand_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o take_v they_o up_o again_o in_o what_o shape_n soever_o they_o appear_v for_o he_o that_o be_v exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v turn_v those_o serpent_n into_o heart_n again_o their_o gall_n and_o poison_n into_o innocence_n their_o sting_n of_o death_n into_o issue_n of_o immortal_a life_n verse_n 4._o sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n and_o have_v a_o deadly_a sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o even_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v st._n paul_n now_o as_o a_o man_n will_v fly_v from_o a_o serpent_n so_o let_v he_o fly_v from_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v this_o serpent_n into_o thy_o hand_n rest_v not_o till_o like_v moses_n serpent_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o rod_n again_o to_o scourge_v thy_o soul_n till_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n to_o a_o spiritual_a loathe_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v never_o cast_v thy_o eye_n back_o upon_o they_o but_o with_o a_o new_a and_o a_o particular_a detestation_n thou_o may_v never_o enter_v into_o meditation_n of_o those_o sinful_a passage_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o every_o solemn_a review_n of_o those_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o unregeneration_n may_v make_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o remorse_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o verse_n 7._o when_o moses_n pluck_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v leprous_a and_o again_o when_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o it_o be_v white_a to_o show_v that_o the_o action_n of_o our_o hand_n 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be_v in_o these_o day_n who_o grieve_v at_o a_o hour_n spend_v in_o the_o church_n but_o never_o of_o day_n and_o year_n spend_v in_o sin_n second_o observe_v that_o when_o we_o be_v once_o deliver_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n then_o do_v the_o devil_n muster_v up_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n he_o can_v abide_v to_o loose_v his_o servant_n so_o his_o we_o be_v and_o he_o have_v lose_v we_o and_o his_o we_o must_v be_v again_o if_o by_o all_o his_o strength_n he_o can_v possible_o gain_v we_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n may_v not_o be_v inherit_v without_o resistance_n out_o of_o egypt_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v but_o from_o follow_v persecution_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v quite_o free_v think_v of_o that_o devil_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o must_v needs_o depart_v and_o loose_v his_o possession_n do_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o poor_a party_n most_o miserable_o mar._n 9_o 26._o verse_n 13._o in_o all_o spiritual_a conflict_n say_v thus_o with_o yourself_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v not_o though_o satan_n thrust_v sore_o at_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o destruction_n but_o look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o all_o hell_n believe_v his_o promise_n believe_v his_o word_n and_o the_o egyptian_n who_o thou_o have_v see_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o that_o be_v those_o fright_n and_o those_o fear_n enemy_n to_o thy_o peace_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o any_o more_o but_o god_n shall_v so_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o hurt_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n therefore_o stand_v still_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o verse_n 14._o a_o silence_n before_o a_o not_o pray_v have_v not_o always_o a_o fault_n in_o it_o because_o we_o be_v often_o ignorant_a of_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o we_o but_o a_o silence_n after_o a_o benefit_n evident_o 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notwithstanding_o sea_n before_o we_o hill_n about_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v against_o we_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v his_o own_o purpose_n and_o will_v manifest_v the_o same_o in_o his_o good_a time_n forward_o forward_o say_v god_n here_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o but_o why_o do_v moses_n cry_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o egyptian_n because_o neither_o promise_n nor_o revelation_n hinder_v god_n child_n from_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n but_o do_v rather_o stir_v they_o up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o beg_v and_o crave_v the_o performance_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o verse_n 22._o if_o you_o look_v at_o the_o water_n on_o either_o side_n you_o may_v see_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n beset_v on_o the_o right_a side_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o prosperity_n and_o beset_v on_o the_o left_a side_n with_o a_o flood_n of_o adversity_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o true_a faith_n walk_v through_o both_o and_o hurt_v by_o neither_o they_o arrive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n safe_o when_o by_o either_o of_o these_o many_o other_o be_v destroy_v pray_v then_o for_o this_o faith_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a form_n of_o give_v thanks_o when_o every_o particular_a person_n out_o of_o his_o own_o feel_n say_v i_o i_o good_a lord_n do_v yield_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n my_o bind_a thanks_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o my_o brethren_n for_o myself_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o every_o one_o feeling_n and_o every_o one_o thank_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v of_o all_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n reach_v to_o all_o thus_o david_n psal._n 118._o 28._o ay_o i_o again_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o with_o my_o own_o tongue_n so_o here_o i_o will_v sing_v when_o they_o be_v many_o thousand_o verse_n 5._o they_o sink_v as_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v without_o all_o recovery_n and_o help_n for_o a_o stone_n swim_v not_o out_o be_v cast_v in_o but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o there_o abide_v fearful_a and_o very_a fearful_a be_v their_o destruction_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 6._o not_o our_o virtue_n not_o our_o merit_n not_o our_o army_n or_o man_n of_o may_v god_n servant_n do_v never_o rob_v he_o and_o cloth_n themselves_o but_o with_o moses_n here_o they_o give_v all_o to_o god_n where_o indeed_o it_o be_v due_a and_o say_v with_o david_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n verse_n 7._o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v rise_v against_o god_n when_o they_o rise_v but_o against_o his_o people_n observe_v the_o union_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n even_o such_o as_o who_o so_o touch_v the_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o for_o he_o 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advantage_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o they_o extraordinary_a favour_n to_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o forerunner_n to_o their_o ruin_n verse_n 19_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o drown_v the_o israelitish_n child_n be_v cruel_a chap._n 1._o so_o be_v their_o own_o issue_n and_o punishment_n but_o just_a here_o the_o people_n must_v drown_v their_o male_n there_o themselves_o be_v drown_v here_o they_o die_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o cause_v the_o poor_a israelitish_n infant_n to_o die_v that_o law_n of_o retaliation_n which_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v fellow-creature_n he_o just_o practise_v on_o we_o god_n will_v have_v we_o read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v both_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o his_o justice_n verse_n 20._o in_o common_a duty_n due_a to_o god_n none_o must_v sit_v out_o the_o deliverance_n concern_v both_o sex_n and_o therefore_o both_o sex_n be_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v join_v and_o agree_v together_o to_o honour_v he_o that_o save_v they_o joseph_n will_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o mary_n his_o wife_n will_v go_v with_o he_o no_o division_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o god_n matter_n if_o the_o one_o owe_v a_o duty_n the_o other_o think_v she_o do_v so_o too_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n according_a to_o one_o rule_n they_o both_o worship_n god_n and_o so_o come_v home_o verse_n 24._o a_o fit_a course_n it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o people_n so_o teach_v with_o pass_v favour_n to_o have_v assure_v themselves_o of_o future_a help_n in_o god_n good_a time_n and_o with_o patience_n and_o faith_n to_o
have_v expect_v the_o same_o remember_v say_v our_o saviour_n how_o many_o basket_n full_a of_o break_a meat_n be_v take_v up_o and_o never_o to_o fear_v any_o want_n where_o such_o a_o powerful_a god_n be_v to_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n both_o of_o my_o prayer_n and_o hope_n with_o david_n psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o with_o job_n chap._n 13._o 15._o verse_n 25._o such_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n give_v to_o it_o by_o god_n first_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v by_o this_o mean_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o much_o more_o when_o he_o make_v all_o his_o creature_n serve_v to_o our_o health_n and_o good_a and_o so_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o second_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o thus_o not_o to_o abuse_v those_o his_o creature_n which_o with_o so_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o quality_n be_v create_v for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a three_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o 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 in_o memory_n be_v so_o late_o therefore_o let_v we_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o our_o safety_n by_o god_n mercy_n all_o the_o night_n and_o at_o night_n of_o our_o safety_n all_o the_o day_n which_o unless_o i_o be_v thankful_a for_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a offender_n see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o plead_v forgetfulness_n in_o such_o fresh_a and_o new_a thing_n verse_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v welcome_a to_o many_o at_o the_o first_o and_o they_o great_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o when_o either_o trouble_n grow_v for_o it_o or_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o from_o their_o accustom_a sin_n of_o swear_v drunkenness_n sensuality_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a than_o they_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o preach_n and_o all_o god_n mercy_n be_v return_v to_o he_o with_o great_a unthankfulness_n as_o here_o it_o be_v of_o these_o murmur_a israelite_n and_o thus_o likewise_o in_o match_n and_o marriage_n o_o what_o impiety_n be_v 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 maintenance_n so_o likewise_o must_v we_o do_v something_o on_o our_o part_n he_o will_v give_v manna_n but_o we_o must_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v it_o he_o will_v provide_v meat_n and_o money_n and_o cloth_n and_o whatever_o be_v good_a for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o some_o honest_a vocation_n and_o so_o come_v by_o these_o thing_n corn_n he_o will_v give_v to_o the_o husbandman_n but_o conditional_o that_o he_o plough_n and_o sow_v idleness_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v verse_n 18._o god_n do_v here_o restrain_v the_o covetous_a who_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o withal_o comfort_v his_o own_o child_n who_o have_v not_o such_o heap_n for_o what_o have_v the_o great_a raker_n that_o live_v among_o we_o but_o a_o subsistence_n and_o have_v not_o the_o poor_a man_n as_o much_o god_n will_v make_v my_o little_a stretch_n out_o to_o a_o omer_n that_o be_v to_o enough_o and_o his_o much_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o do_v what_o he_o can_v verse_n 21._o we_o must_v take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v we_o have_v a_o morning_n and_o we_o have_v a_o evening_n our_o able_a youth_n and_o good_a health_n be_v our_o morning_n our_o age_n and_o sick_a estate_n be_v our_o evening_n spend_v not_o the_o first_o vain_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v in_o the_o last_o work_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o we_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n when_o the_o evening_n of_o age_n and_o sickness_n come_v god_n blessing_n be_v not_o at_o our_o election_n to_o have_v they_o when_o we_o will_v but_o when_o we_o seek_v and_o he_o bid_v than_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o manna_n be_v ready_a if_o we_o come_v in_o time_n but_o if_o we_o linger_v till_o we_o list_v he_o have_v his_o sun_n to_o melt_v it_o away_o and_o it_o be_v go_v verse_n 24._o it_o corrupt_v not_o no_o more_o shall_v any_o good_n you_o get_v and_o gather_v with_o the_o will_n and_o good_a like_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o and_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o 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 storehouse_n of_o all_o comfort_n ask_v there_o seek_v there_o knock_v there_o and_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n mat._n 7._o 7._o but_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o you_o have_v none_o verse_n 4._o rely_v not_o upon_o the_o multitude_n nor_o hunt_v after_o the_o people_n applause_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o how_o reverent_o the_o pharisees_n send_v unto_o john_n mat._n 11._o 18._o and_o yet_o after_o affirm_v he_o to_o have_v a_o devil_n whereupon_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o be_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 35._o thus_o all_o credit_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n with_o worldly_a man_n &_o with_o the_o common_a people_n to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n
a_o beast_n to_o day_n none_o better_o to_o morrow_n none_o worse_o to_o day_n a_o god_n to_o morrow_n a_o devil_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n find_v this_o measure_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o text_n ready_a to_o be_v stone_v by_o those_o that_o even_o now_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v honour_a he_o as_o a_o god_n you_o can_v never_o give_v any_o people_n so_o many_o cause_n to_o stick_v unto_o as_o he_o do_v give_v this_o people_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o fail_v verse_n 6._o no_o evil_n in_o man_n can_v drive_v god_n from_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v suggest_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n god_n can_v spare_v thou_o therefore_o trouble_v he_o not_o hope_v not_o in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o one_o answer_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o merit_n that_o thou_o do_v confess_v all_o that_o he_o say_v of_o thy_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o tell_v he_o withal_o that_o thou_o do_v look_v at_o god_n promise_n and_o consider_v his_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v find_v here_o and_o every_o where_o that_o no_o evil_a in_o man_n can_v make_v he_o evil_a by_o break_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v verse_n 8._o as_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o travel_v to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o they_o must_v fight_v with_o amaleck_n in_o the_o way_n no_o more_o can_v we_o travel_v to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n without_o fight_v with_o amaleck_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v fierce_a amalekite_n and_o they_o must_v be_v fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v as_o amaleck_n be_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v canaan_n poverty_n sickness_n cross_n by_o child_n slander_n with_o infinite_a more_o be_v amalekite_n and_o they_o stop_v you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o canaan_n so_o that_o without_o buckle_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o pass_v verse_n 9_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o this_o the_o antiquity_n of_o muster_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o they_o all_o do_v not_o go_v here_o but_o some_o and_o those_o choose_v out_o by_o a_o muster_n and_o view_v take_v by_o joshua_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n likewise_o how_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o credit_v it_o ever_o be_v in_o these_o case_n to_o be_v choose_v which_o if_o so_o then_o certain_o man_n shall_v not_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o a_o muster_n towards_o as_o heretofore_o they_o do_v verse_n 11._o if_o we_o receive_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o at_o first_o ask_v we_o raint_n and_o cease_v pray_v straight_o not_o remember_v how_o often_o we_o use_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o body_n before_o we_o can_v be_v whole_a let_v we_o therefore_o amend_v this_o fault_n in_o our_o prayer_n hereafter_o and_o never_o forget_v the_o force_n of_o true_a and_o godly_a prayer_n while_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v continue_v pray_v so_o long_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o pray_v for_o prevail_v but_o when_o he_o give_v over_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o your_o case_n and_o my_o case_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v trouble_v verse_n 12._o this_o heaviness_n of_o moses_n hand_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n in_o christian_a exercise_n we_o can_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v as_o we_o ought_v hut_n heaviness_n and_o dulness_n will_v steal_v upon_o we_o and_o seek_v to_o cool_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o the_o help_n that_o aaron_n and_o hur_z perform_v unto_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a company_n in_o such_o holy_a exercise_n and_o the_o needful_a duty_n of_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v strengthen_v he_o and_o quicken_v he_o and_o aid_v he_o so_o to_o pray_v and_o continue_v his_o prayer_n as_o the_o end_n may_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o all_o this_o have_v use_v to_o tell_v we_o how_o careful_a we_o must_v be_v in_o keep_v a_o register_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o friend_n in_o our_o country_n in_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n or_o any_o way_n example_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v numerous_a as_o of_o deborah_n judith_n hester_n anna_n mary_n and_o that_o cleanse_v leper_n that_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n all_o these_o build_v altar_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n favour_n by_o be_v true_o and_o fervent_o thankful_a chap._n xviii_o verse_n 9_o the_o hearty_a joy_n that_o be_v in_o jethro_n when_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n show_v we_o the_o right_a affection_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o any_o member_n thereof_o he_o envy_v not_o he_o grudge_v not_o much_o less_o speak_v ill_a but_o with_o a_o very_a love_a joy_n he_o be_v glad_a and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o verse_n 10._o after_o our_o deliverance_n from_o any_o affliction_n or_o danger_n there_o remain_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o deliverance_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v safe_a on_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v their_o dead_a enemy_n come_v float_v after_o they_o upon_o the_o billow_n they_o do_v not_o cry_v more_o loud_a before_o than_o now_o they_o sing_v not_o their_o faith_n but_o their_o sense_n teach_v they_o now_o to_o magnify_v that_o god_n after_o their_o deliverance_n who_o they_o hardly_o trust_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o jethro_n here_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n even_o nature_n teach_v the_o very_a gentile_n what_o both_o they_o and_o god_n own_o people_n ought_v to_o return_v for_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o a_o whole_a christian_n life_n be_v divide_v into_o pray_v and_o praif_v if_o we_o begin_v with_o petition_n we_o common_o conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n thus_o by_o a_o holy_a craft_n we_o insinuate_v into_o god_n favour_n drive_v a_o trade_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n receive_v and_o return_v import_v one_o commodity_n that_o of_o mercy_n and_o transport_v another_o that_o of_o thansgiving_n verse_n 19_o in_o this_o excellent_a man_n moses_n jethro_n his_o inferior_a by_o far_o find_v a_o just_a fault_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o may_v receive_v counsel_n even_o from_o a_o mean_a person_n and_o let_v moses_n modesty_n in_o yield_v make_v our_o spirit_n humble_a in_o like_a occasion_n where_o god_n dwell_v it_o will_v be_v so_o and_o pride_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o ill_a heart_n the_o head_n scorn_v not_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o very_a foot_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o head_n verse_n 22._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o ruler_n you_o be_v god_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o epicure_n idle_a god_n which_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o let_v all_o inferior_a matter_n alone_o as_o too_o base_a for_o his_o eye_n nay_o rather_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v judge_n like_o himself_o who_o do_v not_o only_o weigh_v mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o his_o balance_n but_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v down_o judgement_n for_o small_a matter_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o deuteronomy_n vengeance_n be_v i_o so_o in_o the_o proverb_n he_o descend_v low_a and_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o balance_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a than_o the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o all_o judge_n have_v the_o lord_n letter_n commendatory_a in_o their_o behalf_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o do_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 7._o god_n may_v have_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o law_n perforce_n they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o he_o can_v require_v nothing_o but_o justice_n it_o have_v be_v but_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o obey_v their_o maker_n yet_o that_o god_n which_o love_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n sweet_o give_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n in_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o imperious_o command_v but_o crave_v our_o assent_n for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v rebellion_n not_o to_o do_v how_o gentle_a shall_v be_v the_o proceed_n of_o fellow-creature_n who_o have_v a_o equality_n of_o be_v with_o a_o inequality_n of_o condition_n when_o their_o infinite_a
a_o rule_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n by_o either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n verse_n 4._o god_n action_n be_v general_a and_o particular_a general_a to_o all_o man_n particular_a to_o his_o friend_n so_o must_v we_o be_v as_o therefore_o by_o his_o general_a action_n he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o must_v we_o extend_v our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o common_a bond_n of_o mankind_n as_o well_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o our_o friend_n by_o which_o common_a love_n all_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v forbid_v again_o as_o god_n have_v his_o special_a action_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o church_n namely_o sanctification_n so_o must_v friendship_n which_o be_v our_o special_a action_n reach_v its_o self_n to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o although_o we_o must_v love_v with_o that_o general_a love_n all_o mankind_n turk_n pagan_n yet_o to_o such_o may_v we_o not_o be_v friend_n and_o familiar_n but_o must_v beware_v of_o inward_a and_o usual_a conversation_n with_o they_o that_o hate_n god_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n this_o distinction_n tell_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o mat._n 5._o 44._o love_v your_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o estne_v deo_fw-la cura_fw-la de_fw-la bobus_fw-la be_v the_o apostle_n question_v have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n other_o man_n ox_n how_o much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o see_v one_o of_o his_o sheep_n one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n christian_n stray_v into_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n join_v he_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n relieve_v he_o if_o what_o he_o needs_o be_v spiritual_a with_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o relieve_v he_o if_o his_o want_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n according_a to_o his_o prayer_n to_o thou_o why_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o redeem_v with_o the_o same_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v why_o shall_v not_o he_o prevail_v with_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o alm_n when_o some_o fellow-servant_n of_o thou_o have_v have_v that_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o by_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n to_o advance_v thy_o salvation_n will_v not_o thou_o save_v the_o life_n of_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v to_o thou_o when_o perchance_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n that_o pray_v for_o thou_o verse_n 6._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n god_n command_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v for_o pity_n here_o now_o he_o enjoin_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o poverty_n such_o equal_a step_n will_v god_n have_v judgement_n to_o walk_v in_o verse_n 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n psalm_n 41._o 1._o this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o widow_n of_o zarepta_n who_o feed_v the_o prophet_n and_o never_o suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o famine_n 1_o king_n 17._o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o say_v christ_n mat._n 25._o 35._o i_o i_o say_v in_o the_o poor_a with_o you_o to_o who_o what_o you_o do_v you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o and_o will_v bless_v you_o for_o it_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 19_o you_o must_v not_o seethe_v the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o use_v that_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o his_o preservation_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v than_o not_o to_o keep_v promise_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o locust_n which_o sudden_o leap_v up_o and_o forthwith_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v up_o when_o in_o word_n they_o promise_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v but_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n again_o when_o in_o their_o deed_n they_o deny_v the_o same_o let_v we_o therefore_o always_o weigh_v our_o weakness_n and_o according_o frame_v our_o promise_n for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o people_n we_o may_v purpose_v well_o that_o which_o we_o can_v so_o well_o perform_v verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o many_o week_n since_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o space_n god_n have_v cherish_v their_o faith_n by_o several_a wonder_n yet_o now_o he_o think_v it_o time_n to_o give_v they_o statute_n from_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o bread_n the_o manna_n and_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v before_o the_o law_n the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o shall_v we_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o before_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v show_v we_o our_o remedy_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o how_o can_v our_o faith_n disannul_v the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v before_o it_o it_o may_v help_v to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v frustrate_v that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o our_o fleshly_a table_n be_v now_o as_o some_o that_o be_v carve_v in_o some_o bark_n almost_o grow_v out_o he_o see_v it_o time_n to_o write_v they_o in_o dead_a table_n who_o hardness_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o alteration_n he_o know_v that_o the_o stone_n will_v be_v more_o faithful_a than_o our_o heart_n verse_n 14._o minister_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o to_o leave_v their_o charge_n without_o deputy_n when_o moses_n here_o ascend_v he_o leave_v aaron_n and_o hur_z with_o the_o people_n that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o matter_n may_v come_v to_o they_o so_o watchful_a and_o faithful_a be_v moses_n in_o his_o place_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n he_o be_v not_o absent_a and_o then_o he_o leave_v able_a deputy_n verse_n 16._o moses_n ascend_v be_v not_o admit_v to_o god_n till_o after_o six_o day_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n patient_o and_o reverent_o to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o not_o curious_o search_v but_o humble_o wait_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v be_v fit_a for_o we_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o day_n god_n call_v to_o moses_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o comfortable_a time_n for_o all_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v at_o last_o what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o but_o then_o they_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o cloud_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o we_o come_v and_o that_o bold_o verse_n 17._o god_n appear_v here_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o they_o who_o he_o draw_v to_o he_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o pleasant_a saphire_n verse_n 10._o just_o so_o to_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o call_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o he_o the_o one_o see_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o see_v feeling_n and_o taste_v joy_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 18._o moses_n be_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o repast_n that_o god_n that_o send_v the_o quail_n to_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n can_v have_v feed_v he_o with_o dainty_n if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o satiate_v but_o feast_v he_o what_o a_o bless_a satiety_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o since_o this_o very_a frail_a mortality_n of_o moses_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v but_o with_o representation_n of_o his_o presence_n here_o again_o i_o see_v moses_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o law_n elias_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n all_o fast_v forty_o day_n abstinence_n prepare_v best_a for_o good_a duty_n full_a belly_n be_v fit_a for_o rest_n hence_o solemn_a prayer_n take_v ever_o fast_v to_o attend_v it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o speed_v in_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v so_o accompany_v it_o be_v good_a so_o to_o diet_v the_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fatten_v chap._n xxv_o
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
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 they_o to_o be_v purify_v show_v that_o some_o stain_n or_o other_o do_v creep_v into_o this_o action_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v repent_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o pray_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o st._n paul_n will_v not_o have_v they_o come_v together_o lest_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hinder_v verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n be_v indifferent_a whether_o turtle_n or_o pigeon_n turtle_n that_o live_v solitary_o and_o pigeon_n that_o live_v sociable_o be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v in_o a_o active_a and_o sociable_a life_n denote_v in_o the_o pigeon_n and_o in_o the_o solitary_a and_o contemplative_a life_n set_v out_o in_o the_o turtle_n let_v not_o westminster_n despise_v the_o church_n nor_o the_o church_n
cleave_v not_o to_o the_o element_n or_o creature_n of_o water_n but_o remember_v saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o tell_v you_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o wash_v away_o our_o spot_n and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o turtle_n it_o be_v plain_o figure_v that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o some_o other_o they_o must_v be_v make_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o impurity_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v forbid_v at_o all_o time_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o even_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o enter_v into_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o reverence_n of_o some_o mystery_n either_o deal_n not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o advise_o and_o spare_o with_o they_o as_o their_o nature_n require_v verse_n 3._o when_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o sin-offering_a that_o be_v come_v with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n as_o this_o sin-offering_a figure_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n confess_v it_o to_o god_n with_o a_o grieved_a heart_n and_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n with_o thou_o offer_v he_o by_o thy_o true_a faith_n to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sure_a safety_n for_o all_o sinner_n against_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n verse_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o this_o holy_a linen_n coat_n if_o we_o ever_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o to_o that_o end_n aaron_n do_v change_v his_o garment_n to_o show_v that_o he_o sustain_v another_o person_n who_o be_v holy_a he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o aaron_n may_v not_o enter_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n how_o much_o less_o may_v the_o people_n appear_v at_o any_o time_n before_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n shadow_v in_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n verse_n 21._o when_o confession_n be_v make_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n what_o diversity_n of_o word_n be_v use_v as_o all_o iniquity_n all_o trespass_n all_o sin_n why_o so_o many_o word_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v light_n and_o formal_a only_o but_o earnest_n vehement_a hearty_a and_o zealous_a and_o indeed_o never_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o herein_o but_o still_o wish_v he_o can_v more_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o more_o earnest_o express_v with_o word_n what_o his_o soul_n feel_v in_o this_o behalf_n say_v as_o i_o hear_v a_o die_a woman_n once_o say_v o_o sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a and_o sorry_a that_o i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a verse_n 31._o god_n will_v name_v his_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o sabbath_n be_v rest_n it_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o two_o kind_n our_o rest_n and_o god_n rest_n our_o rest_n be_v the_o cessation_n from_o labour_n on_o those_o day_n god_n rest_n be_v our_o sanctify_a of_o the_o day_n for_o so_o in_o the_o religious_a sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v smell_v odorem_fw-la quietis_fw-la the_o savour_n of_o rest_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o rest_v from_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o god_n rest_v in_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o because_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o priest_n second_o because_o thus_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o the_o private_a will_n of_o men._n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o samuel_n offer_v in_o mizpeh_n 1_o sam._n 7._o and_o elias_n in_o mount_n carmel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o so_o neither_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n you_o must_v answer_v yourself_o thus_o that_o all_o this_o in_o these_o man_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v extraordinary_a matter_n without_o some_o such_o personal_a and_o special_a vocation_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v for_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n verse_n 6._o the_o burn_a and_o broil_v of_o beast_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v of_o themselves_o yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n by_o god_n appointment_n our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v but_o as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o incense_n the_o perfume_n of_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n 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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
now_o a_o day_n we_o have_v such_o factious_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o we_o out_o of_o which_o issue_n out_o such_o dislike_n and_o bad_a censure_n of_o magistrate_n as_o grieve_v they_o hinder_v justice_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o that_o which_o will_v smart_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o more_o merciful_a verse_n 22._o this_o restrain_v that_o pride_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v the_o common_a care_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n this_o indifferency_n be_v a_o bless_a virtue_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o our_o god_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v altogether_o partial_a if_o god_n guide_v we_o not_o thus_o if_o other_o man_n child_n servant_n or_o friend_n hurt_v we_o fire_n and_o sword_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o hurt_v they_o no_o such_o matter_n all_o must_v be_v boulster_v out_o or_o buy_v out_o or_o bear_v out_o and_o justice_n may_v not_o be_v do_v again_o among_o our_o own_o one_o child_n must_v be_v crucify_a and_o another_o not_o touch_v one_o make_v a_o saint_n another_o a_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 7._o this_o rest_v of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o need_v it_o whereas_o if_o we_o have_v stand_v the_o earth_n shall_v have_v yield_v of_o its_o self_n fruit_n and_o profit_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o may_v see_v by_o the_o seven_o year_n again_o it_o shadow_v out_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n and_o yet_o no_o lack_n but_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n imaginable_a verse_n 9_o upon_o which_o blow_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o jubilee_n jubilaeus_fw-la a_o jobel_a quod_fw-la significat_fw-la buccinam_fw-la this_o year_n be_v a_o excellent_a figure_n of_o that_o true_a jubilee_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ._n for_o this_o 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be_v cast_v out_o by_o sin_n even_o that_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v any_o more_o verse_n 21._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n meet_v with_o a_o objection_n of_o some_o man_n that_o may_v happy_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n and_o answer_n i_o will_v send_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n let_v this_o verse_n then_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n against_o all_o objection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v from_o natural_a reason_n for_o if_o god_n be_v able_a even_o then_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v weak_a have_v be_v wear_v out_o with_o continual_a tillage_n five_o year_n together_o to_o make_v the_o six_o year_n bring_v forth_o a_o triple_a blessing_n what_o unseasonable_a weather_n what_o barrenness_n of_o land_n what_o any_o thing_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n despair_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o thing_n needful_a again_o 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a_o impenitent_a sinner_n his_o fever_n shall_v reach_v to_o a_o frenzy_n and_o his_o frenzy_n to_o a_o consumption_n his_o consumption_n to_o a_o penury_n and_o his_o penury_n to_o a_o wear_n and_o tire_v out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n shall_v meet_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 12._o behold_v what_o need_v we_o care_v whether_o we_o go_v while_o we_o carry_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o as_o our_o companion_n as_o our_o guide_n as_o our_o guest_n no_o impotency_n of_o person_n no_o cross_n of_o estate_n no_o distance_n of_o place_n no_o opposition_n of_o man_n no_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o we_o he_o have_v say_v it_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v fare_v ill_o that_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o can_v miscarry_v that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n how_o shall_v not_o all_o comfort_n all_o happiness_n accompany_v that_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o blessedness_n he_o shall_v counsel_v we_o in_o our_o doubt_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n dispose_v of_o we_o in_o our_o estate_n prosper_v we_o in_o our_o life_n and_o in_o our_o death_n crown_n we_o verse_n 16._o 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 with_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 so_o here_o god_n do_v not_o call_v up_o fever_n and_o pestilence_n and_o consumption_n and_o fire_n and_o famine_n and_o war_n and_o then_o make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v he_o into_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o man_n throw_v down_o himself_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o their_o mouth_n have_v i_o never_o sin_v in_o wantonness_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v consumption_n nor_o fever_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o riot_n nor_o death_n if_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n verse_n 44._o some_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o these_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o jew_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o regard_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o not_o we_o may_v very_o well_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v respect_v upon_o his_o conversion_n albeit_o he_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n
withdraw_v his_o hand_n no_o fight_n no_o trust_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o i_o see_v be_v not_o this_o aaron_n that_o be_v brother_n in_o nature_n and_o by_o office_n joint_a commissioner_n with_o moses_n and_o be_v not_o this_o miriam_n the_o elder_a sister_n to_o moses_n which_o lay_v her_o brother_n in_o the_o reed_n and_o fetch_v his_o mother_n to_o be_v his_o nurse_n both_o prophet_n of_o god_n both_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o moses_n and_o do_v aaron_n repine_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o that_o honour_n and_o save_v his_o life_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o gross_o in_o make_v the_o calf_n do_v this_o miriam_n repine_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o he_o who_o life_n she_o save_v but_o now_o envy_n have_v so_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v this_o privilege_n of_o nature_n nor_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n choice_n miriam_n and_o aaron_n be_v in_o mutiny_n against_o moses_n who_o so_o holy_a as_o sin_n not_o what_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o unnatural_a that_o even_o the_o very_o best_a can_v avoid_v without_o god_n again_o who_o can_v look_v for_o love_n and_o prosperity_n at_o once_o when_o holy_a and_o meek_a moses_n find_v enmity_n in_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v want_v a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n authority_n can_v fail_v of_o opposition_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o mild_o sway_v that_o common_a makebate_n the_o devil_n will_v rather_o raise_v it_o out_o of_o our_o own_o bosom_n to_o do_v well_o and_o hear_v ill_a be_v princely_a verse_n 2._o sedition_n do_v not_o ever_o look_v the_o same_o way_n they_o move_v wise_a man_n can_v easy_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o visor_n of_o action_n and_o the_o face_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n be_v mention_v his_o superiority_n be_v shoot_v at_o pride_n be_v likely_a the_o ground_n of_o all_o sedition_n which_o of_o their_o face_n shine_v like_o moses_n which_o 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along_o with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o action_n when_o christ_n ride_v as_o king_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o ride_v meek_a meek_a those_o that_o will_v accompany_v christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n their_o king_n be_v of_o moses_n never_o fail_v but_o once_o and_o it_o be_v then_o when_o he_o lose_v this_o meek_a spirit_n numb_a 20._o 10._o expound_v psal._n 106._o 32._o they_o anger_v he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n for_o what_o reason_n see_v verse_n 23._o because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n god_n be_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n when_o neither_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n nor_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o the_o fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 4._o god_n may_v have_v speak_v so_o loud_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v have_v hear_v it_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o come_v forth_o for_o audience_n but_o now_o he_o call_v they_o out_o to_o the_o bar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o content_v he_o to_o chide_v they_o within_o door_n the_o shame_n of_o their_o fault_n have_v be_v less_o in_o a_o private_a rebuke_n but_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o repine_n be_v public_a where_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o light_n god_n love_v not_o the_o reproof_n shall_v be_v smother_v verse_n 10._o it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v for_o a_o judgement_n when_o god_n depart_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o miriam_n the_o leprosy_n appear_v in_o her_o face_n her_o foul_a tongue_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o foul_a face_n since_o she_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o herself_o and_o her_o brother_n moses_n every_o israelite_n now_o see_v his_o face_n glorious_a she_o leprous_a deformity_n be_v a_o fit_a cure_n of_o pride_n because_o the_o venom_n of_o her_o tongue_n will_v have_v eat_v into_o the_o reputation_n of_o her_o brother_n therefore_o a_o poisonous_a infection_n eat_v into_o her_o flesh_n now_o have_v moses_n and_o miriam_n need_v to_o wear_v a_o vail_n the_o one_o to_o hide_v his_o glory_n the_o other_o her_o deformity_n verse_n 15._o the_o israelite_n be_v stay_v seven_o day_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o miriam_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v a_o just_a stop_n to_o the_o people_n all_o of_o they_o smart_n in_o one_o all_o of_o they_o must_v stay_v the_o leisure_n of_o miriams_n recovery_n whosoever_o seek_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v find_v many_o let_n amalek_n og_n and_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n meet_v with_o israel_n these_o resist_v but_o hinder_v not_o their_o passage_n their_o sin_n only_o stay_v they_o from_o remove_v affliction_n be_v not_o cross_n to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o sin_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v common_o hold_v fit_a enough_o for_o intelligencer_n but_o moses_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n choose_v forth_o the_o best_a of_o israel_n such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o judicious_a in_o their_o enquiry_n and_o most_o credible_a in_o their_o report_n those_o that_o rule_v israel_n at_o home_n can_v best_o descry_v for_o they_o abroad_o what_o shall_v direct_v the_o body_n but_o the_o head_n man_n can_v judge_v but_o by_o appearance_n it_o be_v for_o he_o only_o that_o see_v the_o event_n ere_o he_o appoint_v the_o mean_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o israel_n to_o have_v send_v the_o offal_n of_o the_o multitude_n by_o how_o much_o less_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o person_n be_v by_o so_o much_o less_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o seducement_n the_o error_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v arm_v with_o authority_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n command_v assent_v whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n greatness_n have_v ever_o a_o train_n to_o follow_v it_o at_o the_o heel_n verse_n 6._o among_o those_o twelve_o messenger_n which_o our_o second_o moses_n send_v through_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n there_o be_v but_o one_o judas_n but_o among_o those_o twelve_o which_o the_o former_a moses_n address_v through_o the_o same_o land_n there_o be_v but_o one_o caleb_n and_o yet_o those_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o mean_a these_o out_o of_o the_o head_n of_o israel_n as_o there_o be_v no_o society_n free_a from_o some_o corruption_n so_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o in_o a_o community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o some_o faithfulness_n verse_n 27._o forty_o day_n they_o spend_v in_o this_o search_n and_o this_o cowardly_a belief_n in_o the_o search_n shall_v cost_v they_o forty_o year_n delay_n of_o the_o fruition_n who_o can_v abide_v to_o see_v the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n so_o base_o timorous_a they_o commend_v the_o land_n the_o fruit_n commend_v its_o self_n and_o yet_o they_o plead_v difficulty_n their_o shoulder_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o grape_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v overlay_v with_o unbelief_n it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o plead_v hardness_n of_o achieve_v where_o the_o benefit_n will_v more_o than_o requite_v the_o endeavour_n our_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v above_o we_o know_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v sweet_a and_o glorious_a the_o passage_n difficult_a the_o giantly_o son_n of_o anak_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n stand_v in_o our_o way_n if_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o complain_v we_o shall_v once_o know_v that_o without_o shall_v be_v the_o fearful_a rev._n 21._o 8._o verse_n 30._o joshua_n be_v silent_a and_o wise_o spare_v his_o tongue_n for_o a_o further_a advantage_n only_o caleb_n speak_v i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o multitude_n
wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o to_o rule_n to_o defend_v it_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n so_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o be_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o wife_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o yield_v without_o strive_v subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n see_v authority_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o over_o their_o wife_n to_o love_v they_o tender_o even_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n eph._n 5._o it_o be_v his_o duty_n likewise_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o why_o to_o dwell_v together_o but_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v yield_v to_o his_o wife_n these_o four_o thing_n first_o good_a example_n second_o instruction_n three_o maintenance_n and_o last_o employment_n in_o her_o call_v for_o his_o good_a and_o his_o family_n verse_n 9_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o vow_n or_o not_o to_o vow_v but_o when_o we_o have_v vow_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o break_v it_o vovere_fw-la nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la say_v bellarm._n l._n z._n de_fw-fr mona_n for_o as_o for_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 76._o 11._o vow_v and_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v not_o purum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la say_v mr._n cartwright_n a_o pure_a precept_n but_o like_o that_o in_o the_o new-testament_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o where_o anger_n be_v not-commanded_n but_o limit_v so_o neither_o be_v we_o simple_o command_v to_o vow_v but_o have_v voluntary_o vow_v we_o must_v not_o break_v it_o nor_o yet_o may_v we_o defer_v to_o pay_v it_o delay_n be_v take_v for_o denial_n excuse_n for_o refusal_n we_o must_v therefore_o come_v off_o with_o our_o vow_n roundly_o and_o ready_o as_o those_o zech._n 5._o 9_o that_o have_v wing_n and_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n be_v not_o the_o nine_o leper_n condemn_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o unthankfulness_n luke_n 17._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v first_o do_v our_o work_n and_o then_o god_n will_v pay_v we_o our_o wage_n first_o fight_v our_o good_a fight_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v to_o avenge_v ourselves_o of_o the_o midianite_n in_o the_o text_n and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n avenge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o midianite_n say_v the_o lord_n here_o and_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n to_o that_o great_a panegyris_n the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o heaven_n to_o that_o glorious_a amphitheatre_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o say_v look_v yonder_o be_v peter_n and_o that_o be_v paul_n we_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v communion_n with_o they_o not_o only_o as_o godly_a man_n but_o as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n verse_n 8._o balaam_n pretend_v a_o haste_n homeward_o but_o he_o linger_v so_o long_o that_o he_o leave_v his_o bone_n in_o midian_a how_o just_o do_v he_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o israel_n who_o tongue_n have_v insensible_o slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o go_v away_o in_o a_o stench_n so_o may_v it_o true_o be_v say_v of_o this_o prophet_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n his_o word_n be_v good_a his_o action_n abominable_a he_o will_v not_o curse_v but_o he_o will_v advise_v and_o his_o counsel_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o curse_n for_o his_o curse_n have_v hurt_v none_o but_o himself_o his_o counsel_n cost_v the_o blood_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o israelite_n he_o that_o have_v hear_v god_n speak_v by_o balaam_n will_v not_o look_v for_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o mouth_n and_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o witness_v against_o he_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o same_o tongue_n that_o utter_v so_o divine_a prophecy_n shall_v utter_v so_o villainous_a and_o curse_a advice_n hypocrisy_n gain_v this_o of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v do_v evil_a unsuspected_a but_o now_o he_o that_o hear_v what_o he_o speak_v in_o balaac_n ear_n have_v beray_v and_o condemn_v his_o counsel_n and_o himself_o verse_n 15._o the_o woman_n be_v they_o that_o have_v cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o save_v they_o leave_v they_o may_v entice_v israel_n to_o sin_v the_o second_o time_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o sin_n we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o fly_v the_o temptation_n if_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n we_o must_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o unclean_a person_n we_o must_v stand_v a_o loof_o and_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o to_o run_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o thrust_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v burn_v a_o good_a man_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o train_n though_o he_o be_v far_o off_o the_o blow_n he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o play_v near_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n lest_o he_o slip_v into_o it_o he_o will_v not_o dally_v with_o the_o devil_n know_v full_a well_o that_o sin_n be_v very_o infinuative_a and_o that_o the_o old_a serpent_n if_o he_o once_o get_v in_o his_o head_n will_v quick_o wind_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n verse_n 16._o this_o policy_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o for_o lack_v of_o desire_n that_o i_o say_v balaam_n to_o balaac_n curse_v not_o israel_n thou_o do_v not_o more_o wish_v their_o destruction_n than_o i_o do_v thy_o wealth_n and_o honour_n but_o so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v firm_a with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sorcery_n against_o jacob_n withdraw_v god_n from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v alone_o and_o curse_v themselves_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v god_n from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o plausible_a than_o wantonness_n one_o fornication_n shall_v draw_v in_o another_o and_o both_o shall_v fetch_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n after_o they_o send_v your_o fair_a woman_n into_o their_o tent_n their_o sight_n shall_v draw_v they_o to_o lust_n their_o lust_n to_o folly_n their_o folly_n to_o idolatry_n and_o now_o god_n shall_v curse_v they_o for_o thou_o unasked_a where_o balaam_n speak_v well_o there_o be_v never_o any_o prophet_n speak_v more_o divine_o where_o he_o speak_v ill_o there_o be_v never_o any_o devil_n speak_v more_o desperate_o ill_a counsel_n seldom_o succee_v not_o god_n seed_n fall_v often_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o root_n not_o but_o the_o tare_n never_o likely_a miss_n verse_n 31._o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observation_n to_o consider_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o anron_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v join_v together_o so_o after_o his_o death_n moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n be_v in_o the_o body_n then_o do_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n flourish_v when_o these_o two_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o go_v to_o wrack_v when_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o draw_v several_a way_n verse_n 35._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o god_n give_v his_o people_n here_o appear_v by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o people_n and_o reservation_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n which_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n learn_v hereby_o first_o that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n make_v the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o waste_v sometime_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o in_o this_o place_n and_o sometime_o by_o other_o judgement_n second_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o their_o way_n in_o that_o he_o destroy_v multitude_n and_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o single_a person_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o god_n think_v to_o prevail_v and_o escape_v for_o their_o multitude_n sake_n three_o this_o admonish_v every_o country_n city_n and_o nation_n if_o they_o will_v enjoy_v their_o land_n and_o good_n in_o peace_n they_o must_v seek_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o from_o god_n let_v they_o not_o draw_v it_o upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n verse_n 49._o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o say_v they_o here_o therefore_o we_o have_v bring_v a_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 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be_v in_o their_o mouth_n when_o nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o destruction_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v like_o eagle_n that_o sore_o aloft_o towards_o heaven_n not_o for_o any_o love_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o may_v spy_v their_o prey_n the_o soon_o and_o seize_v upon_o it_o the_o better_a verse_n 6._o we_o must_v rely_v upon_o and_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n alone_o for_o can_v we_o rely_v upon_o man_n upon_o what_o man_n upon_o prince_n we_o have_v see_v they_o unkinged_a and_o unman_v too_o both_o their_o crown_n and_o their_o life_n take_v from_o they_o will_v thou_o rely_v upon_o great_a person_n in_o favour_n with_o prince_n have_v we_o not_o see_v often_o that_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o king_n have_v back_o doorsinto_o prison_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o greatness_n have_v be_v but_o to_o have_v a_o great_a jury_n to_o condemn_v they_o will_v thou_o rely_v upon_o the_o prophet_n he_o can_v teach_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o brother_n he_o do_v love_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o son_n he_o shall_v love_v thou_o or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n she_o will_v say_v she_o love_v thou_o or_o upon_o thy_o friend_n he_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n yet_o moses_n here_o put_v a_o case_n when_o thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o these_o not_o consent_n no_o not_o conceal_v not_o pardon_v no_o not_o reprieve_n thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o say_v moses_n even_o this_o prophet_n this_o brother_n this_o son_n this_o wife_n may_v incline_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o other_o god_n that_o prophet_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v that_o brother_n how_o willing_o soever_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o that_o son_n how_o dutiful_a soever_o in_o civil_a thing_n that_o wife_n how_o careful_a soever_o for_o her_o own_o honour_n and_o thy_o child_n that_o friend_n how_o free_a soever_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o secret_n that_o incline_v thou_o to_o other_o god_n or_o to_o other_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n then_o be_v true_a verse_n 14._o man_n must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o censure_v and_o pass_v sentence_n athanasius_n pass_v for_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n a_o profane_a wretch_n a_o bloody_a persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o condemn_v before_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o that_o pseudosynodus_fw-la sardicensis_fw-la and_o therefore_o god_n do_v command_v the_o israelite_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o before_o the_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o offender_n even_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v his_o own_o worship_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o preserve_v from_o idolatry_n without_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o search_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a that_o such_o a_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o a_o rash_a precipitant_a course_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n have_v save_v many_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o condemn_v as_o 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without_o blemish_n neither_o lame_a nor_o blind_a say_v the_o text._n and_o certain_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n much_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v style_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n the_o one_o of_o his_o life_n the_o other_o of_o his_o person_n for_o all_o sanctity_n be_v not_o inward_a nor_o be_v all_o perfection_n that_o of_o the_o soul_n god_n holy_a one_o must_v be_v his_o fair_a one_o too_o without_o blemish_n no_o less_o in_o body_n than_o in_o mind_n thus_o under_o the_o law_n no_o monstrous_a issue_n no_o blind_a seer_n may_v offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n leu._n 21._o and_o shall_v the_o evangelical_n ministration_n be_v worse_o serve_v than_o the_o legal_a while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o noble_a shall_v the_o priest_n be_v less_o only_o the_o fat_a in_o the_o herd_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o tribe_n the_o 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go_v up_o hannah_n with_o her_o husband_n so_o go_v up_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n both_o of_o they_o when_o there_o be_v gross_a and_o foul_a corruption_n for_o when_o hannah_n go_v up_o what_o read_v we_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heli_n and_o when_o mary_n go_v up_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v in_o their_o ruff_n yet_o they_o go_v up_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n for_o man_n fault_n nor_o to_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o church_n and_o church_n exercise_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o minister_n verse_n 19_o gift_n and_o reward_n put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o see_v clear_o before_o and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o those_o that_o can_v hear_v before_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o can_v speak_v before_o if_o then_o the_o receive_n of_o bribe_n and_o take_v of_o gift_n be_v a_o set_n of_o justice_n to_o sail_v if_o they_o have_v force_v to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v lewd_a and_o lime-fingered_a to_o draw_v present_n unto_o themselves_o but_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a then_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v dangerous_a temptation_n this_o moses_n teach_v the_o judge_n and_o officer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o city_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v they_o say_v though_o i_o take_v reward_n i_o will_v never_o swerve_v from_o justice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o presume_v vain_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lie_n that_o speak_v the_o contrary_a now_o see_v that_o gift_n and_o reward_n offer_v be_v as_o bait_n lay_v up_o to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n let_v we_o refuse_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o next_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n which_o may_v further_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o indeed_o be_v good_a gift_n which_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o better_o and_o which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n shall_v minister_v more_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n than_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o end_n in_o corruption_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whilst_o threaten_v and_o only_o hear_v of_o what_o though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o feel_v they_o not_o what_o though_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n intend_v in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v smit_v by_o they_o yet_o the_o report_n of_o they_o as_o direct_v against_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o tremble_v now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v but_o threaten_v then_o certain_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o much_o more_o for_o his_o judgement_n inflict_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a law_n here_o when_o judgement_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o they_o shall_v fear_v what_o have_v be_v already_o execute_v upon_o offender_n and_o so_o fear_v to_o offend_v moses_n here_o show_v what_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v not_o what_o all_o do_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o high_a transgressor_n verse_n 17._o here_o the_o king_n be_v command_v not_o to_o multiply_v wife_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o if_o one_o woman_n undo_v all_o mankind_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o many_o woman_n may_v undo_v one_o and_o satan_n have_v find_v this_o bait_n to_o take_v so_o well_o that_o he_o never_o change_v it_o since_o he_o creep_v into_o paradise_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v who_o head_n have_v be_v break_v with_o their_o own_o rib_n in_o the_o first_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v they_o multiply_v not_o child_n but_o iniquity_n balaam_n know_v well_o if_o the_o dame_n of_o moab_n can_v make_v the_o israelites_n wanton_n they_o shall_v soon_o make_v they_o idolater_n all_o lie_v open_a where_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o both_o make_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o keep_v verse_n 20._o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o thy_o brethren_n the_o best_a counterpoison_v against_o pride_n be_v to_o get_v the_o heart_n season_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n arrogancy_n prov._n 8._o 13._o joseph_n true_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o hate_v not_o only_o gross_a evil_n as_o adultery_n but_o close_a evil_n as_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o god_n shall_v give_v pharaoh_n a_o answer_n gen._n 41._o as_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o this_o dutiful_a comprecation_n so_o he_o extenuate_v his_o gift_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n so_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o of_o humility_n for_o these_o two_o go_v couple_v prov._n 22._o 4._o and_o so_o close_o that_o there_o be_v no_o copulative_a in_o the_o original_a for_o thus_o it_o run_v in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o humility_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n what_o riches_n the_o baptist_n have_v i_o know_v not_o but_o for_o honour_n that_o hand_n of_o his_o that_o he_o think_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n christ_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v lay_v on_o his_o head_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v that_o say_v that_o for_o his_o humility_n here_o on_o earth_n st._n john_n be_v dignify_v with_o that_o place_n in_o heaven_n from_o which_o lucifer_n fall_v who_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luke_n 4._o 11._o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o you_o have_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o tithe_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n minister_n we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n what_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n why_o because_o they_o be_v god_n they_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n or_o special_a portion_n reserve_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o although_o he_o have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o these_o like_o a_o chief_a rent_n to_o a_o landlord_n or_o a_o certain_a tribute_n to_o a_o king_n be_v always_o except_v and_o reserve_v they_o
who_o thereby_o she_o draw_v about_o she_o not_o so_o among_o men._n god_n and_o the_o saint_n loath_a what_o the_o wicked_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o as_o the_o panther_n do_v in_o man_n excrement_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 9_o that_o be_v command_v she_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o seven_o day_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o part_n miriam_n shall_v continue_v some_o while_n leprous_a there_o be_v no_o policy_n in_o a_o sudden_a removal_n of_o just_a punishment_n if_o the_o judgement_n have_v be_v at_o once_o inflict_v and_o remove_v there_o have_v be_v no_o example_n of_o terror_n to_o other_o unless_o the_o rain_n so_o fall_v that_o it_o lie_v and_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n it_o profit_v nothing_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v only_o as_o passenger_n and_o not_o so_o journer_n at_o least_o they_o will_v be_v no_o whit_n regard_v verse_n 15._o the_o hireling_n have_v earnest_a thought_n upon_o his_o reward_n his_o reward_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o give_v why_o his_o wage_n shall_v not_o be_v withhold_v poor_a man_n he_o have_v be_v work_v all_o day_n and_o he_o have_v have_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o wage_n the_o hope_n of_o that_o give_v he_o some_o relief_n and_o ease_n in_o go_v through_o his_o hard_a task_n and_o service_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o wage_n be_v not_o the_o charge_n give_v psalm_n 62._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o text_n for_o this_o word_n here_o note_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o word_n import_v the_o set_n down_o or_o settle_v of_o his_o heart_n upon_o it_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a and_o his_o wage_n it_o may_v be_v be_v above_o he_o his_o wage_n possible_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v worth_a therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n he_o reach_v upward_o for_o but_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v abundance_n let_v we_o his_o heart_n down_o he_o crouch_v and_o brood_v upon_o the_o creature_n a_o godly_a poor_a man_n look_v up_o to_o his_o reward_n and_o fetch_v his_o bread_n from_o heaven_n a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n look_v down_o to_o his_o reward_n and_o take_v his_o bread_n from_o the_o earth_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o receive_v they_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v below_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o he_o descend_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o both_o receive_v be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o conveyance_n and_o the_o derivation_n differ_v always_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sometime_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n verse_n 16._o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o text_n to_o punish_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n i_o answer_v that_o outward_a temporal_a evil_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n sometime_o of_o a_o curse_n sometime_o of_o a_o cure_n and_o according_o god_fw-we deal_v for_o sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o bad_a father_n in_o a_o bad_a son_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cross_n only_o but_o a_o curse_n to_o both_o so_o god_n punish_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o first-born_a sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o good_a father_n in_o a_o good_a son_n and_o then_o it_o be_v though_o a_o cross_n yet_o a_o cure_n to_o both_o so_o punish_v he_o david_n in_o his_o young_a child_n sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o good_a father_n in_o a_o bad_a son_n as_o he_o do_v david_n in_o absolom_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o cure_n to_o the_o father_n but_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o son_n sometime_o he_o punish_v a_o bad_a father_n in_o a_o good_a son_n thus_o he_o punish_v jeroboam_fw-la in_o his_o son_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o father_n but_o a_o cure_n to_o the_o son_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 17._o in_o the_o israelite_n passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n will_v not_o lead_v they_o the_o near_a way_n by_o the_o philistine_n land_n lest_o they_o shall_v repent_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o war_n now_o they_o both_o see_v and_o feel_v it_o god_n know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o fit_a choice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o evil_a and_o withhold_v that_o one_o while_o which_o he_o send_v another_o not_o without_o a_o just_a reason_n why_o he_o send_v and_o withhold_v it_o and_o though_o to_o we_o they_o come_v ever_o as_o we_o think_v unreasonable_o and_o at_o some_o time_n more_o unfit_o than_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o send_v they_o know_v their_o opportunity_n who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v a_o worse_a time_n can_v not_o have_v be_v pick_v for_o israel_n war_n than_o now_o in_o the_o feebleness_n of_o their_o troop_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a thirsty_a unweaponed_a yet_o now_o must_v the_o amalekite_n do_v that_o which_o before_o the_o philistine_n may_v not_o do_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a not_o able_a to_o choose_v for_o ourselves_o verse_n 18._o how_o cowardly_a and_o how_o crafty_o be_v the_o skirmish_n of_o amalek_n they_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o battle_n in_o term_n of_o war_n but_o without_o noise_n or_o warning_n come_v steal_v upon_o the_o hindmost_a and_o fall_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o scatter_a remnant_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o malice_n the_o worst_a that_o either_o force_n or_o frand_n can_v do_v must_v be_v expect_v of_o a_o adversary_n but_o much_o more_o of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o how_o much_o his_o hatred_n be_v deep_a behold_v this_o amalek_n lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o hinder_v our_o passage_n into_o our_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o subtle_o take_v all_o advantage_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o can_v be_v wise_a or_o safe_a if_o we_o stay_v behind_o our_o colour_n and_o strengthen_v not_o those_o part_n where_o be_v most_o opposition_n verse_n 19_o god_n hold_v it_o no_o derogation_n from_o his_o mercy_n to_o bear_v a_o quarrel_n long_o where_o he_o hate_v he_o who_o anger_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v everlasting_a even_o in_o temporal_a judgement_n revenge_v late_a the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v and_o repent_v of_o then_o forget_v but_o the_o malicious_a sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n stick_v fast_o in_o a_o infinite_a displeasure_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o time_n to_o raze_v out_o any_o of_o the_o arrearage_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lay_v up_o wrath_n for_o our_o posterity_n happy_a be_v that_o child_n therefore_o who_o progenitor_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v leave_v a_o inheritor_n of_o blessing_n together_o with_o estate_n whereas_o wicked_a ancestor_n lose_v the_o thank_v of_o a_o rich_a patrimony_n by_o the_o curse_n that_o attend_v it_o he_o that_o think_v because_o punishment_n be_v defer_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v or_o forget_v his_o offence_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o justice_n and_o know_v not_o that_o time_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o eternity_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 13._o what_o be_v give_v here_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v give_v according_a to_o god_n command_n because_o he_o have_v enjoin_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o alms-deed_n be_v not_o a_o freewill_n offer_n leave_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v do_v or_o undo_v as_o we_o think_v fit_a but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o if_o able_a and_o this_o be_v further_a prove_v from_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o charge_v the_o rich_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n charge_n precept_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o free_a choice_n to_o do_v good_a if_o they_o please_v but_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n they_o must_v do_v good_a work_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o make_v they_o owner_n but_o servant_n and_o servants_z not_o of_o their_o own_o good_n but_o the_o giver_n not_o treasurer_n but_o steward_n and_o almoner_n which_o shall_v exhort_v man_n to_o go_v on_o and_o glory_n in_o this_o office_n of_o stewardship_n especial_o when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o steward_n be_v more_o to_o lay_v out_o well_o than_o to_o have_v receive_v much_o know_v that_o well_o do_v faithful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n
a_o sweet_a note_n than_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n luke_n 12._o verse_n 15._o god_n that_o bid_v we_o to_o give_v one_o another_o good_a measure_n and_o run_v over_o do_v look_v not_o to_o be_v pinch_v and_o scantle_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o if_o we_o count_v all_o too_o much_o that_o he_o or_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v how_o he_o like_v such_o deal_n his_o law_n will_v teach_v we_o wherein_o oftentimes_o he_o require_v that_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o best_a without_o blemish_n add_v to_o this_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o god_n require_v here_o at_o every_o man_n hand_n what_o time_n he_o make_v his_o account_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tything_n say_v god_n verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n for_o any_o necessity_n whatsoever_o nor_o suffer_v aught_o to_o perish_v by_o put_v it_o to_o any_o profane_a usage_n or_o careless_o test_v it_o to_o be_v spoil_v but_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o do_v after_o all_o that_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n have_v command_v i_o look_v down_o therefore_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v i_o god_n will_v have_v he_o know_v he_o must_v look_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o prosper_v in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o according_a as_o god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n do_v know_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v true_o and_o just_o with_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o this_o point_n verse_n 18._o see_v god_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o where_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o join_v to_o our_o outward_a profession_n true_a sanctification_n and_o inward_a holiness_n of_o conversation_n true_a profession_n bring_v with_o it_o true_a godliness_n for_o all_o such_o as_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o precious_a inheritance_n must_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o this_o day_n to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o have_v god_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o look_v to_o have_v good_a fruit_n of_o his_o tree_n look_v to_o the_o root_n he_o that_o will_v have_v clear_a water_n in_o the_o channel_n look_v to_o the_o fountain_n so_o if_o we_o cleanse_v our_o way_n in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o right_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o begin_v first_o to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 15._o the_o people_n here_o be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n because_o though_o it_o be_v the_o low_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v in_o regard_n we_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o satan_n be_v as_o busy_a against_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n as_o he_o be_v against_o our_o faith_n in_o promise_n this_o unbelief_n open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o sweeten_v sin_n while_o we_o be_v commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o curse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o sin_n verse_n 17._o how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o therefore_o beware_v of_o this_o caninus_n appetitus_n this_o dogg-like_a greediness_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o we_o can_v if_o dives_n be_v torment_v quia_fw-la cupide_n servavit_fw-la sua_fw-la what_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n qui_fw-fr avide_n rapit_fw-la aliena_fw-la if_o those_o fist_n which_o too_o close_o keep_v their_o own_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o hand_n that_o be_v open_v to_o grasp_v other_o man_n estate_n we_o see_v all_o creature_n know_v and_o keep_v their_o bound_n fish_n the_o water_n beast_n the_o earth_n bird_n the_o air_n let_v man_n learn_v of_o they_o but_o especial_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o anathema_n to_o remove_v our_o neighbour_n what_o be_v it_o to_o alienate_v the_o church_n bound_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o sacrilegious_a surfeit_n a_o disease_n so_o perilous_a that_o envy_n its_o self_n can_v wish_v a_o worse_o to_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n lord_n burleigh_n give_v advice_n to_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v no_o great_a house_n upon_o any_o impropriation_n well_o know_v it_o will_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n sure_o for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n private_a family_n yea_o the_o whole_a nation_n mourn_v verse_n 24._o those_o that_o be_v curse_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v such_o as_o go_v about_o and_o make_v baâ—e_a between_o man_n and_o man_n those_o incendiary_n that_o carry_v tale_n that_o whisper_v against_o their_o brethren_n and_o smite_v in_o secret_a buzz_n into_o man_n ear_n false_a and_o scandalous_a report_n to_o engender_v strife_n these_o be_v a_o accurse_a generation_n of_o people_n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n curse_v they_o and_o his_o soul_n abhor_v they_o prov._n 6._o beside_o as_o they_o stand_v accurse_v of_o god_n man_n must_v curse_v they_o too_o as_o you_o see_v here_o god_n give_v all_o his_o people_n leave_v to_o curse_v such_o a_o one_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n in_o secret_a that_o backbite_v he_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o in_o a_o corner_n sly_o so_o to_o work_v he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o wretched_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o breed_v bate_v and_o dissension_n between_o party_n and_o party_n heaven_n and_o earth_n concur_v in_o a_o curse_n against_o they_o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o though_o stranger_n may_v have_v some_o portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n riches_n and_o honour_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n life_n and_o length_n of_o day_n seed_n and_o posterity_n be_v entail_v on_o such_o as_o be_v true_o believe_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o however_o the_o ungodly_a may_v lay_v some_o claim_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o right_n from_o god_n as_o a_o sustainer_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o enjoy_v they_o with_o any_o great_a comfort_n as_o want_v the_o best_a title_n through_o the_o want_n of_o christ._n verse_n 6._o between_o these_o two_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o undertake_n of_o this_o people_n by_o their_o go_v forth_o be_v mean_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o by_o their_o come_n in_o be_v mean_v the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o that_o beginning_n and_o end_v when_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o business_n and_o when_o they_o take_v their_o hand_n from_o a_o business_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o through_o blessing_n upon_o all_o their_o labour_n thus_o do_v god_n bless_v his_o people_n in_o their_o go_n out_o and_o come_v in_o at_o their_o birth_n and_o at_o their_o death_n and_o through_o all_o the_o action_n and_o traverse_n of_o their_o life_n verse_n 15._o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v repeat_v here_o that_o be_v record_v leu._n 26._o and_o this_o most_o effectual_o to_o move_v any_o heart_n that_o have_v grace_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o god_n repeat_v the_o same_o again_o so_o we_o shall_v read_v and_o meditate_v of_o it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o it_o may_v powerful_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n while_o his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o receive_v we_o this_o verse_n also_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a chapter_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o sin_n will_v have_v plague_n first_o or_o last_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o happen_v complain_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o god_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v grieve_v that_o god_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n or_o why_o sigh_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o can_v despise_v his_o precept_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v much_o that_o he_o shall_v despise_v our_o
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