distrust_n of_o the_o effect_n his_o rod_n he_o know_v be_v approve_v for_o miracle_n he_o know_v not_o how_o powerful_a his_o voice_n may_v be_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o strike_v and_o strike_v twice_o for_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o divine_a matter_n to_o go_v beyond_o our_o warrant_n those_o sin_n which_o seem_v trivial_a to_o man_n be_v heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o infidelity_n displease_v he_o more_o than_o some_o other_o crime_n of_o morality_n yet_o the_o move_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v but_o a_o diverse_a thing_n from_o the_o move_n of_o the_o tongne_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a he_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o one_o but_o he_o command_v the_o other_o this_o be_v but_o across_o the_o stream_n not_o against_o it_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v who_o whole_a course_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v god_n that_o assign_v every_o man_n his_o quarter_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o cut_v we_o out_o our_o several_a condition_n appoint_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o habitation_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o rest_v content_v with_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o not_o murmur_v at_o other_o man_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n for_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o their_o inheritance_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v for_o we_o even_o the_o most_o wicked_a have_v earthly_a thing_n give_v they_o by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rigour_n to_o say_v they_o be_v usurper_n as_o when_o a_o king_n give_v a_o traitor_n his_o life_n he_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o may_v maintain_v his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o possess_v what_o they_o have_v but_o for_o abuse_v that_o possession_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n with_o faithful_a 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about_o money_n there_o be_v much_o noise_n and_o great_a complaint_n yet_o money_n answer_v all_o it_o effect_n all_o what_o great_a design_n do_v philip_n bring_v to_o pass_v in_o greece_n by_o his_o gold_n the_o very_a oracle_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v as_o philip_n will_v have_v they_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rather_o chaldee_n word_n use_v for_o money_n ezra_n 8._o 27._o signify_v to_o do_v some_o great_a work_n because_o money_n be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o bear_v most_o mastery_n among_o suitor_n in_o love_n and_o law_n especial_o money_n drive_v the_o business_n and_o bargain_n to_o a_o upshot_n verse_n 27._o so_o shall_v a_o christian_a bespeak_v the_o world_n let_v we_o pass_v through_o thy_o country_n we_o will_v neither_o touch_v nor_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n but_o go_v by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n that_o good_a old_a way_n that_o god_n have_v score_v out_o unto_o we_o we_o will_v neither_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o keep_v a_o upright_a and_o a_o even_a course_n until_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 30._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v they_o as_o fear_v what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v in_o may_v do_v they_o be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v god_n have_v also_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v come_v forth_o to_o fetch_v his_o own_o destruction_n judgement_n need_v not_o go_v to_o find_v wicked_a man_n out_o they_o run_v to_o meet_v their_o ruin_n those_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o deliver_v over_o to_o destruction_n shall_v have_v both_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o head_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o their_o head_n against_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o reason_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v not_o consume_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o waste_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o little_a and_o little_a true_a it_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o nothing_o at_o once_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v they_o by_o degree_n one_o after_o another_o as_o here_o after_o sihon_n be_v overthrow_v we_o see_v another_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o another_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o god_n do_v because_o by_o they_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n no_o marvel_n if_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v in_o we_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o thorough_o ourselves_o until_o we_o have_v end_v and_o endure_v trial_n for_o such_o we_o be_v indeed_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n of_o prayer_n of_o repentance_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v likewise_o do_v to_o plague_v the_o israelite_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o nation_n be_v leave_v among_o they_o to_o be_v as_o snare_n in_o their_o path_n whip_n in_o their_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o eye_n because_o they_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n ps._n 81._o 13._o verse_n 2._o among_o other_o mean_n of_o work_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o his_o promise_n the_o bless_a experience_n and_o comfortable_a proof_n which_o we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o former_a time_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o evermore_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n faithful_a behaviour_n go_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistim_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 34_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o prophet_n strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n help_a hand_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o this_o single_a combat_n with_o that_o champion_n that_o defy_v israel_n verse_n 26._o upon_o one_o single_a transgression_n god_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o restrain_v moses_n with_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o he_o perform_v it_o since_o that_o time_n moses_n have_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n all_o which_o can_v not_o reverse_v this_o free_a castigation_n that_o everlasting_a rule_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o our_o purpose_n be_v as_o ourselves_o fickle_a and_o uncertain_a his_o be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a some_o thing_n which_o he_o reveal_v he_o alter_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v verse_n 28_o it_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n to_o any_o state_n when_o their_o governor_n be_v choose_v by_o worthiness_n and_o such_o election_n be_v ever_o from_o god_n whereas_o the_o intrusion_n of_o bribery_n and_o unjust_a favour_n and_o violence_n as_o they_o make_v the_o commonwealth_n miserable_a so_o they_o come_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o state_n that_o suffer_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o person_n that_o work_v it_o for_o both_o of_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o servitude_n the_o other_o to_o sin_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o such_o add_v to_o god_n book_n as_o wrest_v it_o and_o rack_v it_o make_v
bury_v in_o the_o highway_n be_v no_o good_a mark_n and_o therefore_o bury_v not_o thyself_o thy_o labour_n thy_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n verse_n 22._o however_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o honour_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o grove_n and_o altar_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n unless_o they_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o servant_n thus_o moses_n witness_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n during_o the_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n have_v receive_v all_o the_o money_n buy_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o purchase_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o save_v their_o life_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v the_o priest_n land_n but_o sustain_v they_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o be_v idolater_n and_o infidel_n thus_o bountiful_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o priest_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n who_o yet_o to_o maintain_v a_o learned_a minister_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n repine_v and_o grutch_v to_o give_v sixpence_n a_o quarter_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v spend_v all_o on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n on_o hawk_n or_o hound_n or_o whore_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o foul_n and_o help_v of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 28._o just_o so_o many_o year_n as_o jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n in_o canaan_n do_v joseph_n nourish_v jacob_n in_o egypt_n repay_v his_o father_n love_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n these_o be_v the_o sweet_a day_n and_o free_a from_o trouble_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n see_v god_n reserve_v his_o best_a to_o the_o last_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o middle_n never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n his_o after-end_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v peace_n a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n and_o a_o peace_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o the_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n hereafter_o chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 1._o iacob_n have_v i_o love_v say_v god_n and_o yet_o this_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v under_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o life_n and_o visit_v with_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n and_o all_o this_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v affliction_n be_v christ_n love-token_n when_o ignatius_n come_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n now_o say_v he_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian._n omnis_fw-la christianus_n crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a christian_a must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v his_o saviour_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n and_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o do_v and_o how_o he_o feel_v himself_o he_o point_v to_o his_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n whereof_o he_o be_v full_a and_o say_v hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la gemmae_fw-la &_o pretiosa_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la dei_fw-la these_o be_v god_n gem_n and_o jewel_n wherewith_o he_o deck_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relate_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o the_o lump_n and_o by_o wholesale_n but_o we_o must_v instance_n in_o the_o particular_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o every_o occasion_n set_v they_o down_o one_o by_o one_o and_o cypher_v they_o up_o as_o david_n word_n be_v psal._n 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o or_o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n when_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la meet_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n he_o reckon_v all_o the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o omit_v none_o the_o true_o thankful_a keep_v a_o ephemerides_n a_o calendar_n and_o catalogue_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o delight_n to_o their_o last_o to_o recount_v and_o sum_v they_o up_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a civit-box_n which_o still_o retain_v the_o scent_n when_o the_o civit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 7._o jacob_n make_v mention_n of_o rachel_n burial_n to_o put_v joseph_n in_o mind_n that_o rachel_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n to_o live_v in_o canaan_n so_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o much_o more_o to_o leave_v egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o country_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o mother_n sepulchre_n verse_n 14._o jacob_n feel_v with_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o big_a for_o the_o word_n be_v he_o cause_v his_o hand_n to_o understand_v on_o purpose_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n in_o way_n of_o pre-eminence_n which_o show_v that_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o also_o it_o prefigure_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n instead_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v as_o the_o elder_a brother_n 3._o from_o this_o we_o may_v deduce_v a_o evident_a truth_n in_o experience_n that_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o jacob_n deal_n here_o with_o josephs_n son_n cross_a and_o strange_a for_o as_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a on_o the_o elder_a so_o do_v god_n ofttimes_o for_o the_o present_a distribute_v with_o his_o left_a hand_n cross_n to_o the_o good_a and_o with_o his_o right_a favour_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o rain_n of_o adversity_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just._n verse_n 15._o when_o a_o curse_n fall_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o father_n be_v curse_v as_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n that_o father_n be_v bless_v thus_o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n to_o his_o age_a father_n jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o blessing_n who_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n bless_v joseph_n say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n now_o as_o jacob_n in_o blessing_n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n bless_v joseph_n himself_o so_o noah_n gen._n 9_o in_o curse_v the_o child_n of_o cham_n curse_a cham_n himself_o valerius_n l._n 1._o have_v observe_v concern_v the_o tyrant_n dionysius_n that_o though_o he_o escape_v free_a and_o untouched_a in_o person_n from_o the_o vengeance_n which_o his_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n deserve_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v involve_v in_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o in_o they_o he_o be_v pasâ—_n feeling_n suffer_v and_o be_v dead_a pay_v dear_o for_o his_o stolue_v dainty_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o evil_n fall_v on_o posterity_n be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o father_n score_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v with_o curse_n so_o likewise_o with_o blessing_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n though_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o child_n yet_o the_o father_n memory_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o verse_n 17._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v man_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o those_o man_n be_v but_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a how_o see_v soever_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v we_o must_v not_o be_v displease_v as_o joseph_n be_v here_o with_o his_o father_n jacob_n when_o we_o see_v god_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o manasseh_n do_v thing_n cross_v to_o our_o thought_n much_o less_o may_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o direct_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n will_v jacob_n where_o we_o please_v the_o lord_n
not_o admit_v change_n in_o some_o place_n fix_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o fundamental_o but_o yet_o a_o movable_a pillar_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o god_n minister_n by_o preach_v and_o cry_v unto_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v hew_v their_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v prepare_v they_o for_o writing_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n must_v write_v in_o they_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n enter_v without_o he_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n second_o as_o god_n do_v not_o write_v before_o the_o stone_n be_v hew_v so_o no_o more_o assure_v yourself_o will_v he_o ever_o in_o your_o heart_n set_v any_o good_a if_o you_o contemn_v the_o outward_a hew_v and_o prepare_v of_o you_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n three_o by_o the_o former_a table_n break_v and_o these_o new_a make_v some_o have_v think_v to_o be_v figure_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o gospel_n our_o old_a corruption_n which_o must_v be_v break_v and_o our_o new_a regeneration_n which_o must_v come_v in_o place_n verse_n 8._o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v thankful_a worship_v that_o god_n which_o so_o merciful_o deal_v with_o we_o again_o when_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v away_o while_o we_o be_v hinder_v with_o this_o and_o that_o god_n give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n o_o let_v he_o not_o pass_v away_o but_o make_v haste_n as_o moses_n here_o do_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n verse_n 9_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o this_o moses_n fall_v to_o prayer_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n kindle_v prayer_n wherefore_o use_n when_o you_o be_v dull_a to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n general_a particular_a so_o many_o so_o sweet_a so_o full_a of_o power_n to_o inflame_v a_o heart_n half_n dead_a and_o when_o you_o feel_v the_o fire_n kindle_v then_o pray_v it_o will_v flame_v out_o at_o last_o verse_n 13_o it_o be_v you_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v that_o public_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o public_a person_n the_o altar_n here_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o for_o private_a matter_n private_a man_n may_v do_v they_o as_o jacob_n purge_v his_o own_o house_n of_o his_o wife_n idol_n private_a man_n to_o meddle_v with_o public_a matter_n be_v dangerous_a paul_n come_v to_o athens_n and_o find_v a_o altar_n yet_o he_o throw_v it_o not_o down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o false_a spirit_n that_o will_v rash_o write_v of_o reformation_n without_o tarry_v for_o the_o magistrate_n so_o every_o man_n may_v be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o man_n with_o man_n turn_v to_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n some_o yet_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o they_o tell_v we_o idolatry_n must_v be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o true_a teach_n it_o be_v true_a teach_v must_v go_v before_o but_o what_o then_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n work_v exclude_v no_o for_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o teach_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o magistrate_n may_v concur_v with_o teach_v and_o punish_v theives_n and_o murderer_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o first_o table_n touch_v god_n honour_n and_o service_n verse_n 29._o modest_a man_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o alm_n the_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o your_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o your_o left_a hand_n do_v verse_n 30._o to_o note_v first_o that_o minister_n face_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a action_n and_o word_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n shall_v glister_v and_o shine_v so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o goodwork_n second_o to_o shadow_n that_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n now_o represent_v be_v only_o bright_a and_o shine_a in_o the_o face_n a_o mere_a outward_a justification_n before_o man_n whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o three_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n lighten_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n make_v it_o see_v and_o know_v sin_n but_o it_o lighten_v not_o the_o mind_n by_o faith_n to_o save_v from_o sin_n christ_n only_o do_v this_o by_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v the_o next_o verse_n the_o people_n fear_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o law_n ever_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o such_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v in_o guiltiness_n such_o confidence_n in_o innocency_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o clear_v from_o sin_n it_o shall_v run_v to_o that_o glory_n with_o joy_n the_o least_o glimpse_n whereof_o now_o appall_v it_o and_o send_v it_o away_o in_o terror_n verse_n 35._o nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la habet_fw-la moses_n praeter_fw-la solam_fw-la faciem_fw-la his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n his_o foot_n also_o have_v no_o glory_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o so_o by_o that_o ceremony_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o spouse_n unto_o another_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n totus_fw-la glorificatus_fw-la this_o show_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n the_o latin_a read_v &_o facies_fw-la ejus_fw-la erat_fw-la cornuta_fw-la but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o mistake_n of_o our_o hebrew_a word_n keren_n a_o horn_n for_o karan_n to_o shine_v tostatus_n say_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latin_a be_v emittebat_fw-la radios_fw-la sicut_fw-la cornua_fw-la this_o also_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n only_o a_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a work_n before_o man_n the_o veil_n over_o moses_n signify_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v read_v they_o understand_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o renew_v his_o law_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v wilful_o blind_a if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o table_n break_v so_o can_v they_o not_o but_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o testimony_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o israel_n outstripped_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o in_o this_o privilege_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o law_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o favour_n then_o be_v it_o where_o god_n bestow_v his_o gospel_n upon_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v but_o a_o kill_a letter_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n never_o be_v god_n thorough_o displease_v with_o any_o people_n where_o that_o continue_v for_o like_a as_o those_o which_o purpose_v love_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o call_v for_o their_o token_n back_o again_o so_o when_o god_n begin_v once_o perfect_o to_o mislike_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o withdraw_v be_v his_o gospel_n verse_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o importunate_a conscience_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n such_o a_o conscience_n regard_v not_o what_o please_v we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o it_o look_v too_o and_o that_o it_o persuade_v too_o and_o that_o it_o urge_v this_o blessing_n have_v these_o willing_a israelite_n in_o the_o text_n who_o give_v free_o 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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 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on_o those_o day_n god_n rest_n be_v our_o sanctify_a of_o the_o day_n for_o so_o in_o the_o religious_a sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v smell_v odorem_fw-la quietis_fw-la the_o savour_n of_o rest_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o rest_v from_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o god_n rest_v in_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o because_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o priest_n second_o because_o thus_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o the_o private_a will_n of_o men._n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o samuel_n offer_v in_o mizpeh_n 1_o sam._n 7._o and_o elias_n in_o mount_n carmel_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o so_o neither_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n you_o must_v answer_v yourself_o thus_o that_o all_o this_o in_o these_o man_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v extraordinary_a matter_n without_o some_o such_o personal_a and_o special_a vocation_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v for_o we_o do_v not_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n verse_n 6._o the_o burn_a and_o broil_v of_o beast_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v of_o themselves_o yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n but_o thereto_o be_v add_v wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n by_o god_n appointment_n our_o prayer_n as_o from_o we_o will_v never_o please_v but_o as_o indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o incense_n the_o perfume_n of_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n shall_v carry_v a_o sweet_a savour_n along_o with_o it_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v god_n benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v evermore_o conclude_v her_o prayer_n with_o this_o expression_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n by_o this_o law_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la animae_fw-la vitalis_fw-la for_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o yield_v unto_o man_n through_o his_o whole_a body_n heat_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v beget_v of_o blood_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o man_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n purpuream_fw-la vomit_n ille_fw-la animam_fw-la second_o because_o 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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
offer_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o imboldn_v to_o presume_v but_o a_o comfort_n when_o repentance_n be_v true_a verse_n 45._o the_o way_n of_o god_n deliver_v penitent_a sinner_n be_v divers_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o err_v not_o for_o some_o upon_o their_o sorrow_n god_n not_o only_o receive_v to_o favour_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o present_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o manasses_n the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 33._o who_o sin_n upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o release_v he_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n again_o other_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n but_o yet_o suffer_v to_o fall_v by_o their_o outward_a affliction_n so_o do_v he_o to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o receive_v he_o into_o paradise_n but_o save_v he_o not_o from_o the_o temporal_a death_n the_o due_a remembrance_n of_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o war_n and_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a calamity_n when_o other_o escape_v and_o do_v well_o let_v we_o therefore_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n believe_v his_o mercy_n fear_v his_o justice_n so_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o shall_v happen_v for_o our_o good_a one_o way_n or_o other_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o vow_n or_o not_o to_o vow_v but_o have_v vow_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a to_o dispense_v with_o thy_o vow_n indulge_v thou_o may_v be_v but_o not_o exempt_v if_o thou_o have_v vow_v rash_o that_o rashness_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o vow_n if_o lawful_a must_v be_v perform_v without_o delay_n or_o diminution_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v vow_v we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o keep_v that_o vow_n that_o of_o david_n vow_n and_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o pure_a precept_n say_v one_o but_o like_o that_o other_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o where_o anger_n be_v not_o command_v but_o limit_v so_o neither_o be_v we_o simple_o command_v to_o vow_n but_o have_v voluntary_o vow_v we_o may_v not_o defer_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o our_o power_n be_v we_o never_o so_o poor_a delay_n be_v take_v for_o denial_n excuse_n for_o refusal_n and_o therefore_o every_o upright_a conscientious_a votary_n as_o he_o look_v that_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n and_o this_o because_o god_n covenant_n be_v of_o mercy_n we_o of_o obedience_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all-sufficient_a to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o faithful_a to_o he_o verse_n 28._o from_o this_o and_o other_o text_n which_o show_v what_o large_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o god_n priest_n under_o the_o law_n we_o may_v note_v that_o if_o such_o a_o plentiful_a maintenance_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n to_o his_o minister_n of_o the_o first_o table_n then_o certain_o as_o great_a a_o portion_n at_o the_o least_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o bind_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n since_o the_o messiah_n exhibit_v than_o they_o under_o the_o law_n to_o who_o he_o be_v only_o promise_v and_o as_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o excel_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o portion_n which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n and_o from_o he_o to_o his_o minister_n aught_o to_o be_v answerable_a at_o least_o little_a inferior_a verse_n 33._o there_o can_v no_o one_o instance_n be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o that_o god_n people_n pay_v or_o that_o god_n accept_v for_o the_o ten_o some_o other_o thing_n money_n or_o money_n worth_n less_o in_o value_n than_o the_o ten_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o tithe_v their_o mint_n annis_n cummin_n say_v this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v leave_v undo_v he_o signify_v not_o obscure_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n in_o kind_a and_o without_o diminution_n even_o for_o those_o small_a thing_n much_o more_o for_o the_o great_a be_v in_o use_n until_o his_o time_n and_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o tithing_n just_a and_o lawful_a and_o how_o precise_a god_n be_v in_o this_o point_n we_o may_v not_o obscure_o gather_v by_o this_o that_o he_o prohibit_v any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o change_v the_o be_fw-mi a_o good_a for_o a_o bad_a or_o a_o bad_a for_o a_o good_a without_o a_o penal_a augmentation_n of_o it_o a_o practical_a commentary_n upon_o the_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o sinai_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v many_o bush_n and_o briar_n here_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o like_a briar_n and_o bramble_n prick_v and_o pierce_v the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n drive_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v cloud_v and_o shadow_v forth_o under_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o law_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v christ_n under_o a_o type_n and_o this_o law_n be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n not_o to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o advance_v it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o guilt_n be_v discover_v and_o every_o mouth_n stop_v we_o may_v pass_v from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o mount_n zion_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 5._o as_o this_o book_n of_o moses_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o number_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n have_v number_v those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o keep_v the_o tail_n of_o they_o and_o none_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o none_o escape_v his_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v perfect_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v he_o both_o what_o their_o number_n and_o what_o their_o name_n be_v be_v we_o then_o in_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v we_o account_v silly_a man_n obscure_a base_a and_o unregarded_a do_v we_o live_v as_o contemptible_a person_n to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n let_v not_o this_o trouble_n or_o grieve_v we_o dismay_n or_o discomfort_v we_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o man_n turn_v themselves_o from_o we_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o they_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o our_o name_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v know_v we_o and_o call_v we_o by_o our_o name_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o god_n servant_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n when_o ever_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n noah_n receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o god_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n many_o hindrance_n may_v have_v stay_v he_o and_o sundry_a inconvenience_n may_v have_v stop_v he_o and_o infinite_a danger_n may_v have_v terrify_v he_o from_o that_o enterprise_n as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o building_n the_o taunt_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o hundred_o of_o such_o like_a trouble_n may_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o noah_n over-looked_n they_o all_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v wrrn_v of_o god_n move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n heb._n 11._o 7._o which_o show_v that_o whensoever_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o open_v and_o a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o obey_v whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v we_o verse_n 46._o this_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a unto_o we_o that_o so_o small_a a_o handful_n of_o seventy_o soul_n shall_v multiply_v so_o great_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 216_o year_n but_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n join_v with_o his_o power_n who_o because_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o able_a of_o his_o power_n perform_v that_o to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o promise_v long_o before_o to_o their_o father_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n gen._n 46._o and_o here_o it_o be_v perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o shall_v in_o our_o time_n be_v accomplish_v to_o his_o child_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o
of_o the_o wave-offering_a belong_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n their_o dear_a affection_n intimate_v by_o the_o breast_n and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o strength_n typify_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o heave-shoulder_n this_o signify_v the_o heave_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o heave_n up_o of_o our_o heat_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n verse_n 23._o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v whether_o public_o in_o the_o church_n or_o private_o in_o the_o family_n and_o this_o be_v most_o strong_o infer_v from_o hence_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v for_o this_o solemn_a form_n be_v set_v not_o for_o the_o simple_a sort_n or_o the_o most_o ignorant_a among_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o too_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o many_o witness_n if_o any_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n certain_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v they_o both_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v to_o follow_v a_o set_a form_n in_o blessing_n the_o people_n and_o so_o likewise_o at_o their_o march_v forward_o and_o at_o their_o stand_v still_o there_o be_v set_v form_n enjoin_v numb_a 10._o 35_o 36._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 8._o the_o service_n of_o the_o gershonite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v here_o proportion_v the_o assistance_n answerable_a to_o the_o service_n two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n but_o double_a the_o number_n to_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n because_o their_o service_n be_v double_a to_o the_o other_o and_o their_o carriage_n as_o 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bran_n in_o it_o to_o show_v the_o puriry_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o of_o our_o service_n through_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o incense_n of_o his_o intercession_n verse_n 19_o in_o these_o word_n as_o before_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v we_o see_v what_o be_v offer_v silver_n and_o gold_n they_o spare_v nothing_o they_o bring_v the_o best_a they_o have_v neither_o do_v they_o bring_v the_o best_a in_o a_o spare_a manner_n but_o they_o deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o a_o large_a and_o liberal_a manner_n we_o read_v exod._n 36._o that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o forward_o for_o the_o building_n and_o furnish_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o the_o workman_n complain_v the_o people_n bring_v too_o much_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o in_o our_o day_n the_o people_n bring_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o we_o may_v come_v but_o one_o degree_n behind_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v our_o people_n bring_v enough_o the_o israelite_n think_v they_o never_o bring_v enough_o we_o think_v we_o never_o bring_v too_o little_a they_o offer_v more_o than_o they_o be_v command_v we_o bring_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v compel_v and_o constrain_v to_o bring_v they_o offer_v with_o a_o glad_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n we_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n urge_v or_o not_o so_o much_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o best_a we_o think_v the_o worst_a good_a enough_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o minister_n verse_n 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v down_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o general_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o man_n particular_a offering_n to_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v apply_v these_o example_n to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o pass_v over_o one_o of_o they_o without_o regard_n yet_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o next_o second_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v that_o forget_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o praise_n who_o be_v any_o way_n forward_o in_o do_v good_a because_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n child_n do_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v punctual_o reckon_v up_o and_o reward_v and_o as_o their_o deed_n be_v here_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n so_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n viii_o ver._n 3._o the_o lamp_n be_v place_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n which_o be_v over_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o typify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o small_a use_n when_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n or_o rise_v betimes_o he_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n rich_o dwell_v in_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v as_o one_o die_a do_v hic_fw-la sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v plenty_n of_o light_n under_o the_o law_n all_o be_v in_o riddle_n moses_n be_v veil_v and_o yet_o that_o say_n be_v then_o verify_v et_fw-la latet_fw-la &_o lucet_fw-la there_o be_v light_n enough_o to_o light_a man_n to_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 10._o there_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o then_o upon_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n certain_o the_o ceremony_n be_v significant_a or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o yet_o by_o we_o that_o be_v his_o people_n of_o the_o new_a and_o thus_o much_o it_o may_v import_v when_o the_o reverend_a man_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o thy_o head_n remember_v thou_o be_v then_o manumnize_v from_o all_o secular_a tie_n and_o sequester_v no_o less_o from_o the_o calling_n of_o the_o people_n than_o their_o vice_n thou_o be_v then_o bring_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o dedicate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o certain_o the_o holy_a impression_n of_o episcopal_a hand_n set_v on_o from_o above_o be_v such_o a_o elixir_n as_o by_o contraction_n if_o there_o be_v any_o disposition_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o base_a metal_n it_o will_v render_v it_o of_o the_o property_n verse_n 14._o the_o levite_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v god_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o special_a manner_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o though_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a even_o as_o the_o levite_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n which_o be_v the_o say_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o priest_n but_o they_o sicut_fw-la populus_fw-la as_o god_n people_n these_o sicut_fw-la aaron_n as_o his_o peculiar_a servant_n they_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v true_a but_o these_o holy_a of_o holies_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o law_n keep_v ordination_n certain_a piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o now_o instead_o of_o that_o a_o bible_n into_o we_o not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v but_o as_o a_o sacred_a witness_n of_o that_o profession_n into_o which_o we_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n invest_v verse_n 17._o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o say_v god_n
not_o so_o affect_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o secure_a mind_n never_o startle_v till_o god_n come_v home_o to_o their_o sense_n verse_n 4._o the_o midianite_n join_v with_o the_o moabite_n in_o consultation_n in_o action_n against_o israel_n one_o will_v have_v think_v they_o shall_v have_v look_v for_o favour_n from_o moses_n for_o iethro_n sake_n who_o be_v both_o a_o prince_n in_o their_o country_n and_o father_n in_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o either_o now_o or_o not_o long_o before_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n neither_o be_v it_o unlike_a but_o that_o moses_n have_v find_v forty_o year_n harbour_n among_o they_o will_v have_v be_v what_o he_o may_v inclineable_a to_o favourable_a treaty_n with_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v so_o fast_o link_v to_o moab_n that_o they_o will_v either_o sink_v or_o swim_v together_o entireness_n with_o wicked_a consort_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a chain_n of_o hell_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o participation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n a_o easy_a occasion_n will_v knit_v wicked_a heart_n together_o in_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o their_o errand_n be_v devilish_a come_v curse_n israel_n that_o which_o satan_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o og_n and_o seon_n he_o will_v now_o try_v to_o effect_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o balaam_n if_o either_o strength_n or_o policy_n will_v prevail_v against_o god_n church_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o industrious_a to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o bend_v both_o our_o hand_n and_o head_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o almighty_a when_o all_o help_n fail_v moab_n the_o magician_n be_v send_v for_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o desperate_a cause_n to_o make_v satan_n either_o our_o counsellor_n or_o refuge_n verse_n 9_o i_o shall_v wonder_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v with_o a_o false_a prophet_n if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o have_v be_v no_o rare_a thing_n with_o he_o as_o with_o man_n to_o bestow_v word_n where_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v favour_n not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o speak_v argue_v love_n he_o may_v speak_v to_o a_o enemy_n he_o speak_v peace_n to_o none_o but_o his_o own_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a brag_v god_n have_v speak_v to_o i_o so_o may_v he_o do_v to_o reprobate_n or_o devil_n but_o what_o say_v he_o do_v he_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n have_v he_o indent_v with_o i_o that_o he_o will_v be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v he_o i_o can_v hear_v this_o voice_n and_o not_o live_v god_n hear_v all_o the_o consultation_n and_o message_n of_o these_o moabite_n these_o messenger_n can_v not_o have_v move_v their_o foot_n or_o their_o tongue_n but_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o which_o ask_v adam_n where_o he_o be_v ask_v balaam_n what_o man_n be_v these_o i_o have_v ever_o see_v that_o god_n love_v to_o take_v occasion_n of_o proceed_v with_o we_o from_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o from_o his_o own_o immediate_a prescience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o lay_v open_v our_o want_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o know_v both_o better_o than_o our_o own_o heart_n because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n verse_n 12._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o divination_n have_v easy_o command_v the_o journey_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o covetous_a prophet_n if_o god_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o how_o oft_o be_v wicked_a man_n curse_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o their_o heart_n stand_v to_o it_o be_v no_o thank_n to_o lewd_a man_n that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o prosperous_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o overrun_v with_o evil_a but_o from_o this_o that_o man_n can_v be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o will_v verse_n 15._o where_o wickedness_n meet_v with_o power_n it_o think_v to_o command_v all_o the_o world_n and_o take_v great_a scorn_n of_o any_o repulse_n so_o little_o be_v balack_n discourage_v for_o one_o refusal_n that_o he_o send_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a message_n more_o prince_n and_o more_o honourable_a o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o importwate_a for_o our_o good_a as_o wicked_a man_n be_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o design_n a_o denial_n do_v but_o whet_v the_o desire_n of_o vehement_a suitor_n why_o be_v we_o faint_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o delay_v verse_n 22._o we_o that_o see_v only_a the_o outside_n of_o balaam_n may_v wonder_v why_o he_o that_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v afterward_o oppose_v his_o go_n but_o god_n that_o see_v his_o heart_n perceive_v what_o corrupt_a affection_n carry_v he_o he_o see_v that_o his_o covetous_a desire_n and_o wicked_a hope_n grow_v the_o strong_a the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o end_n a_o angel_n be_v therefore_o send_v to_o withhold_v the_o hasty_a sorcerer_n our_o inward_a disposition_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o action_n according_a to_o that_o do_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n judge_v we_o while_o man_n censure_v according_a to_o our_o external_a motion_n to_o go_v at_o all_o when_o god_n have_v command_v to_o stay_v be_v presumptuous_a but_o to_o go_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o curse_n make_v the_o act_n double_o sinful_a and_o fetch_v a_o angel_n to_o resist_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worthy_a employment_n of_o good_a angel_n to_o make_v secret_a opposition_n to_o evil_a design_n many_o a_o wicked_a act_n have_v they_o hinder_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o agent_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o almignty_n to_o work_v by_o spirit_n and_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o glory_n to_o be_v thus_o set_v on_o work_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o evil_a either_o by_o dissuasion_n or_o violence_n be_v a_o angelical_a service_n verse_n 28._o that_o no_o man_n may_v marvel_v to_o see_v balaam_n have_v vision_n from_o god_n and_o utter_a prophecy_n from_o he_o his_o very_a ass_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o his_o master_n can_v not_o and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o speak_v more_o reasonable_o than_o his_o master_n there_o be_v no_o beast_n deserve_v so_o much_o wonder_n as_o this_o of_o balaam_n who_o common_a sense_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o rider_n so_o as_o for_o the_o time_n the_o prophet_n be_v brutish_a and_o the_o beast_n prophetical_a who_o can_v but_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o eye_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o silly_a creature_n for_o so_o dull_a a_o sight_n it_o be_v much_o to_o see_v a_o bodily_a object_n that_o be_v not_o too_o apparent_a but_o to_o see_v that_o spirit_n which_o his_o rider_n discern_v not_o be_v far_o beyond_o nature_n to_o hear_v a_o voice_n to_o come_v from_o that_o mouth_n which_o be_v use_v only_o to_o bray_v it_o be_v strange_a and_o uncouth_a but_o to_o hear_v a_o beast_n who_o nature_n be_v note_v for_o incapacity_n to_o out-reason_n his_o master_n a_o profess_a prophet_n be_v in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o miracle_n yet_o no_o heart_n can_v stick_v at_o these_o that_o consider_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o both_o our_o eye_n can_v no_o more_o see_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o beast_n can_v see_v a_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v this_o power_n to_o it_o and_o if_o his_o power_n can_v make_v the_o very_a stone_n to_o speak_v how_o much_o more_o a_o creature_n of_o sense_n we_o may_v wonder_v we_o can_v distrust_v when_o we_o compare_v the_o act_n with_o the_o author_n which_o can_v as_o easy_o create_v a_o voice_n without_o a_o body_n as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o voice_n there_o be_v no_o mouth_n into_o which_o god_n can_v put_v word_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o choose_v the_o weak_a and_o unwise_a to_o confound_v the_o learned_a and_o mighty_a verse_n 32._o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o balaam_n to_o his_o beast_n his_o first_o word_n to_o the_o unmerciful_a prophet_n be_v in_o expostulate_v the_o wrong_n we_o little_o think_v it_o but_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o cruel_a unmerciful_a usage_n of_o his_o poor_a mute_a creature_n he_o have_v make_v we_o lord_n not_o tyrant_n owner_n not_o tormentor_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o leave_n to_o kill_v they_o for_o our_o use_n have_v not_o give_v we_o power_n to_o abuse_v they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n they_o be_v so_o our_o drudge_n as_o that_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n by_o creation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o magician_n will_v easy_o strike_v israel_n with_o a_o curse_n when_o he_o wish_v for_o a_o sword_n to_o strike_v his_o harmless_a beast_n it_o be_v
of_o innocence_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n be_v daily_o slaughter_v and_o devour_v while_o the_o swine_n and_o all_o the_o unclean_a creature_n be_v deny_v that_o favour_n place_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o anathema_n or_o excommunication-sentence_n of_o such_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o not_o to_o eat_v and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o antitype_n that_o all_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o satanical_a impression_n all_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o furious_a zeal_n the_o fatal_a sentence_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o devote_v shall_v fall_v upon_o lamblike_a dovelike_a christian_n it_o be_v constaut_o the_o portion_n and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o best_a man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v their_o hundred-fold_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n with_o persecution_n mark_v 10._o 30._o verse_n 12._o when_o moses_n show_v here_o what_o fowl_n be_v unclean_a you_o may_v note_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o most_o of_o these_o unclean_a fowl_n be_v indeed_o odious_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o we_o eat_v they_o not_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v restrain_v his_o people_n from_o those_o that_o they_o love_v and_o like_v so_o good_a be_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o careful_a not_o to_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o we_o some_o good_a fowl_n be_v yet_o restrain_v that_o man_n may_v learn_v temperance_n and_o obedience_n for_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n we_o be_v very_o prone_a unto_o some_o have_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o fowl_n and_o labour_v from_o that_o to_o learn_v something_o for_o amendment_n as_o for_o instance_n by_o the_o eagle_n that_o mount_v high_a they_o have_v note_v mount_v aspire_v mind_n to_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o to_o make_v man_n unclean_a by_o the_o gossnauk_n man_n that_o prey_n upon_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o neighbour_n and_o gripe_v they_o so_o as_o they_o kill_v they_o and_o undo_v they_o by_o the_o vulture_n man_n that_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o war_n and_o contention_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o general_n you_o must_v even_o take_v it_o so_o that_o god_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o these_o ceremony_n as_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n hereby_o inward_a truth_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n ever_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o be_v god_n people_n at_o this_o therefore_o we_o must_v careful_o aim_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o every_o seven_o day_n the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n every_o seven_o year_n the_o ground_n rest_v and_o every_o seven_o seven_o be_v the_o jubilean_a sabbath_n at_o which_o all_o debt_n be_v remit_v prisoner_n release_v mortgage_n restore_v to_o the_o right_a inheritor_n the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sabbath_n comprehend_v all_o these_o that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o grace_n that_o bless_a jubilee_n wherein_o all_o true_a israelite_n all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o their_o engagement_n as_o well_o of_o sin_n as_o for_o sin_n god_n shall_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o debt_n all_o our_o trespass_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o for_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n there_o be_v but_o a_o hair_n breadth_n betwixt_o he_o and_o hell_n that_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n pardon_v in_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o offend_a brother_n mat._n 18._o 35._o or_o that_o say_v i_o will_v forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o not_o forget_v the_o matter_n or_o affect_v the_o person_n man_n must_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n forgive_v they_o and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o for_o else_o what_o thanks_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o infirmity_n it_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o love_v a_o friend_n but_o more_o honourable_a to_o love_v a_o enemy_n if_o thou_o reserve_v in_o thy_o mind_n any_o piece_n of_o the_o wrong_n thou_o provoke_v and_o daily_o presse_v god_n to_o reserve_v for_o thou_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o burn_v as_o low_a as_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n neither_o will_v it_o help_v any_o to_o do_v as_o latimer_n report_v of_o some_o in_o his_o day_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n will_v not_o say_v their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la at_o all_o but_o instead_o thereof_o take_v our_o ladies-psalter_n in_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o by_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o favour_n without_o put_v in_o of_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o enemy_n into_o the_o bargain_n verse_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n be_v also_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v never_o pardon_v those_o for_o who_o he_o never_o die_v their_o sin_n only_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o cover_n or_o propitiation_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o never_o so_o great_a as_o be_v sweet_o shadow_v of_o old_a by_o the_o ark_n cover_v the_o law_n the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o cherubim_n over_o they_o both_o cover_n one_o another_o in_o allusion_n whereunto_o bless_v say_v david_n be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psalm_n 32._o 1_o 2._o but_o than_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o this_o cover_n of_o this_o law_n and_o this_o mercy-seat_n and_o these_o cherubim_n have_v relation_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o the_o jew_n no_o other_o nation_n have_v any_o of_o these_o type_n and_o as_o the_o type_n do_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o antitype_n belong_v to_o they_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o cover_n to_o their_o sin_n no_o discharger_n of_o their_o debt_n they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o foreigner_n in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v at_o the_o creditor_n mercy_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o from_o thence_o not_o to_o depart_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o exact_v from_o they_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 1._o non_fw-la una_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la not_o one_o condemnation_n there_o it_o none_o in_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o none_o on_o earth_n their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o no_o word_n no_o commandment_n no_o threaten_v but_o now_o a_o unbeliever_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a condemnation_n one_o from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v another_o from_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v despise_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o law_n despise_v and_o reject_v his_o prince_n pardon_n but_o now_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o law_n can_v condemn_v they_o because_o they_o have_v appeal_v the_o gospel_n can_v because_o they_o have_v believe_v verse_n 11._o the_o poor_a be_v here_o call_v our_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o our_o brethren_n to_o show_v that_o our_o compassion_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v as_o ready_a for_o they_o as_o for_o our_o near_a relation_n and_o these_o poor_a say_v this_o text_n shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v our_o liberality_n yea_o our_o justice_n as_o the_o syriack_n call_v it_o for_o our_o alm_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o poor_a either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n or_o of_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o debt_n of_o love_n rom._n 13._o that_o we_o must_v be_v ever_o owe_v and_o ever_o pay_v and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o thanks_o thanks_o must_v be_v still_o give_v and_o still_o hold_v as_o due_a so_o must_v this_o debt_n of_o love_n quicquid_fw-la clerici_fw-la habent_fw-la pauperum_fw-la est_fw-la say_fw-la st._n jerome_n which_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o minister_n the_o poor_a god_n poor_a and_o our_o poor_a such_o as_o be_v age_a and_o impotent_a be_v the_o owner_n of_o that_o we_o have_v we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o necessitous_a servant_n now_o if_o our_o receipt_n be_v find_v great_a and_o our_o laying_n out_o small_a god_n will_v cast_v such_o bill_n back_o in_o our_o face_n and_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o our_o stewardship_n they_o be_v fool_n that_o fear_v to_o loose_v their_o wealth_n by_o give_v but_o fear_v not_o to_o loose_v themselves_o by_o keep_v it_o verse_n 21._o whatever_o beast_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v
prayer_n we_o beat_v our_o servant_n if_o they_o offend_v we_o be_v but_o man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o may_v not_o god_n then_o beat_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o but_o dust_n thus_o make_v use_n of_o these_o curse_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o god_n ever_o give_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n his_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o of_o that_o better_a to_o come_v verse_n 23._o how_o oft_o have_v we_o see_v the_o same_o field_n both_o full_a and_o famish_v how_o oft_o the_o same_o water_n safe_a and_o by_o some_o irruption_n or_o new_a tincture_n hurtful_a howsoever_o natural_a cause_n may_v concur_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o air_n and_o water_n follow_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o indispose_v because_o we_o be_v so_o he_o turn_v the_o heaven_n into_o brass_n say_v this_o text_n and_o the_o earth_n into_o iron_n and_o so_o psal._n 107._o he_o turn_v the_o river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o water-spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n verse_n 31._o if_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v his_o people_n thus_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o vers_fw-la 67._o he_o show_v what_o convulsion_n and_o division_n of_o spirit_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o eye_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v near_o adjoin_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n cause_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o both_o be_v as_o concause_n of_o those_o distract_n thought_n and_o wish_n there_o of_o haste_v the_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n and_o again_o sudden_o reduce_v back_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o morning_n unless_o sorrow_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v but_o let_v blood_n to_o bid_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n if_o he_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v make_v his_o heart_n faint_a and_o so_o from_o more_o ghastly_a spectacle_n man_n common_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v sorrow_n from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o so_o from_o their_o heart_n verse_n 47._o as_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a blessing_n can_v change_v the_o heart_n or_o bring_v it_o about_o unto_o god_n abundance_n as_o you_o see_v here_o do_v not_o draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n yet_o satan_n when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n job_n 1_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o do_v ask_v god_n the_o question_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o which_o may_v well_o be_v retort_v upon_o satan_n himself_o satan_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o serve_v god_n then_o thou_o do_v once_o receive_v more_o outward_a blessing_n from_o god_n then_o ever_o job_n do_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o angel_n yet_o that_o glorious_a angelical_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o be_v create_v can_v not_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o obedience_n thou_o do_v rebel_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n thy_o own_o apostasy_n refute_v thy_o error_n in_o make_v so_o little_a of_o job_n obedience_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v not_o abundance_n that_o make_v god_n people_n serve_v he_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 4._o we_o see_v no_o further_o than_o god_n give_v we_o light_a and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o lead_v we_o we_o go_v right_a if_o he_o withdraw_v we_o turn_v aside_o and_o quick_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n moses_n tell_v we_o express_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sensitive_a eye_n and_o ear_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o rational_a heart_n or_o mind_n but_o they_o want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v a_o spiritual_a ear_n to_o hear_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n to_o apprehend_v and_o improve_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o these_o they_o have_v not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o such_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n wonder_n without_o grace_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n full_o but_o grace_n without_o wonder_n can_v and_o as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_o until_o it_o be_v give_v so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o verse_n 12._o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n in_o scripture_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o vow_n or_o covenant_n thus_o moses_n here_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o singular_a reason_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v take_v this_o course_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strong_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sufficient_a obligation_n in_o god_n precept_n to_o require_v our_o obedience_n but_o when_o to_o his_o precept_n we_o add_v our_o own_o promise_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o engage_v true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n natural_a obligation_n to_o his_o creator_n command_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n but_o yet_o our_o voluntary_a promise_n serve_v to_o inflame_v our_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o backwardness_n to_o obedience_n indeed_o a_o religious_a resolution_n be_v as_o the_o put_n of_o a_o new_a rowel_n into_o a_o spur_n which_o make_v it_o the_o sharp_a the_o twist_v of_o another_o thread_n into_o the_o rope_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o god_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n have_v annex_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n not_o to_o make_v they_o firm_a in_o themselves_o but_o to_o confirm_v we_o the_o more_o so_o godly_a man_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o dulness_n adjoyn_v their_o promise_n to_o god_n precept_n not_o to_o strengthen_v their_o force_n in_o enjoin_v but_o to_o quicken_v themselves_o the_o more_o in_o observe_v verse_n 18._o nothing_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o sin_n and_o therefore_o compare_v here_o to_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n lest_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n &_o wormwood_n i._n e._n lest_o any_o person_n among_o you_o shall_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n namely_o idolatry_n which_o will_v be_v as_o distasteful_a to_o god_n as_o gall_n be_v to_o man_n and_o which_o will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v to_o the_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o bitterness_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v pardon_v or_o the_o bitterness_n of_o pain_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o it_o impenitent_o be_v punish_v verse_n 29._o when_o secret_a thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v they_o to_o understand_v they_o to_o publish_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o whensoever_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v therefore_o moses_n say_v secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o our_o child_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o look_v into_o these_o reveal_v thing_n of_o god_n but_o dwell_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o look_v into_o their_o own_o profit_n but_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n but_o know_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v every_o day_n be_v profit_v and_o go_v forward_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o return_v without_o hear_v nor_o hear_v without_o believe_v nor_o believe_v to_o be_v believe_v without_o do_v return_v be_v all_o these_o therefore_o where_o christ_n say_v that_o if_o those_o work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o the_o syriack_n translation_n of_o saint_n matth_n we_o have_v this_o