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and_o then_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o can_v for_o affection_n without_o endeavour_n be_v like_o rachel_n beautiful_a but_o barren_a be_v do_v i_o say_v at_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o at_o any_o thing_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n say_v moses_n here_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v funambulus_fw-la virtutum_fw-la as_o tertullia_n phrase_n be_v one_o that_o go_v in_o a_o narrow_a tract_n of_o obedience_n no_o thy_o obedience_n must_v be_v universal_a extend_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o then_o beati_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la faciunt_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la persiciunt_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v though_o they_o can_v but_o underdo_v that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v though_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o ought_v fear_v god_n then_o and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n 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yea_o his_o precept_n be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o promise_n god_n command_v that_o he_o may_v promise_v and_o will_v have_v obedience_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v blessedness_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n can_v bestow_v upon_o god_n but_o may_v be_v exact_v upon_o a_o bare_a command_n and_o yet_o god_n add_v the_o promise_n when_o he_o press_v the_o precept_n and_o that_o he_o may_v win_v man_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o bait_v the_o hook_n when_o he_o will_v catch_v the_o fish_n and_o to_o hang_v the_o promise_n upon_o the_o precept_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v make_v his_o own_o verse_n 5._o god_n can_v abide_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v hypocritical_o neither_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o half_a a_o heart_n that_o be_v niggardly_a and_o unwilling_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v a_o base_a dodge_n with_o 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their_o hand_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n wherein_o as_o jerome_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi well_o interpret_v it_o he_o mean_v the_o meditation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n like_o the_o foolish_a patient_n which_o when_o the_o physician_n bid_v he_o take_v such_o a_o prescript_n eat_v up_o the_o paper_n if_o they_o can_v get_v but_o a_o list_n of_o parchment_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v write_v to_o tie_v upon_o their_o arm_n and_o forehead_n think_v they_o may_v say_v with_o saul_n bless_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n now_o adays_o like_o those_o jew_n care_v only_o to_o seem_v christian_n and_o if_o they_o can_v get_v god_n livery_n on_o
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but_o lose_a labour_n unless_o god_n put_v in_o his_o help_a hand_n now_o therefore_o the_o good_a lord_n persuade_v thou_o thus_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o refractory_a child_n desire_n god_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o convince_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o nothing_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n but_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v if_o god_n undertake_v to_o mend_v thy_o son_n and_o make_v he_o good_a all_o his_o ill_a condition_n shall_v not_o hinder_v it_o chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o i_o be_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o shem_n and_o japhet_n wherein_o be_v shadow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o ungodly_a person_n will_v ever_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o faithful_a the_o pure_a grain_n have_v some_o chaff_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o sanctify_a congregation_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n have_v have_v their_o mixture_n of_o reprobate_n there_o be_v a_o judas_n in_o that_o 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beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o babel_n likewise_o his_o understanding_n be_v distract_v his_o affection_n be_v disorder_v and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n a_o confusion_n possess_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o psalmist_n prayer_n against_o both_o these_o nimrods_n o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o wheel_n let_v they_o turn_v round_o in_o all_o their_o action_n let_v they_o never_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o course_n but_o let_v a_o giddiness_n a_o vertigo_n pursue_v their_o design_n and_o let_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o their_o kingdom_n prove_v a_o babel_n verse_n 25._o eber_n of_o who_o come_v the_o hebrew_n or_o israelite_n exod._n 1._o 15._o that_o he_o may_v have_v before_o his_o eye_n a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o ambitious_a babel_n builder_n call_v his_o son_n peleg_n or_o division_n because_o in_o 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divinity_n our_o belove_a sin_n supernatural_a dream_n be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o either_o to_o comfort_v we_o as_o mat._n 2._o 19_o or_o to_o chasten_v we_o and_o fright_v we_o as_o here_o such_o fearful_a dream_n cause_v a_o bad_a sleep_n and_o a_o worse_o wake_n and_o therefore_o job_n in_o his_o 7_o chap._n and_o 15._o verse_n make_v choice_n of_o strangle_v rather_o than_o such_o dream_n hypocrates_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o have_v be_v so_o affright_v with_o dream_n and_o apparition_n that_o they_o have_v hang_v themselves_o leap_v into_o deep_a pit_n or_o other_o wise_a make_v themselves_o away_o let_v those_o that_o either_o have_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v or_o so_o tempt_v or_o so_o desert_v of_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o that_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o it_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n butler_n the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n and_o pharaoh_n cup_n be_v in_o his_o 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that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o day_n verse_n 16._o he_o desire_v a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o dream_n not_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v instruct_v thereby_o but_o for_o that_o he_o expect_v some_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o butler_n so_o some_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o only_o seek_v thereby_o their_o own_o end_n which_o if_o they_o miss_v they_o go_v away_o as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n sad_a mark_v 10._o verse_n 23._o the_o cupbearer_n here_o admire_v joseph_n in_o the_o jail_n but_o forget_v he_o in_o the_o court_n how_o easy_o do_v our_o own_o prosperity_n make_v we_o both_o forget_v the_o deserve_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o but_o as_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o so_o lest_o of_o all_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o after_o two_o year_n more_o of_o josephs_n patience_n that_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o former_a pit_n to_o be_v sell_v do_v call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o honour_n and_o of_o a_o miserable_a prisoner_n make_v he_o ruler_n of_o egypt_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o good_a man_n that_o they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o remember_v they_o when_o they_o be_v forget_v of_o the_o world_n chap._n xli_o verse_n 14._o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v with_o joseph_n he_o can_v but_o shine_v in_o spite_n of_o man_n the_o wall_n of_o that_o dungeon_n can_v hide_v his_o virtue_n the_o iron_n can_v hold_v they_o pharaoh_n officer_n be_v send_v to_o witness_v his_o grace_n which_o he_o may_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o show_v without_o a_o miracle_n for_o god_n now_o put_v a_o dream_n into_o the_o head_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o josephs_n skill_n into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o cupbearer_n who_o to_o pleasure_n pharaoh_n not_o to_o requite_v joseph_n commend_v the_o prisoner_n for_o a_o interpreter_n he_o put_v a_o interpretation_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o joseph_n he_o put_v this_o choice_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o a_o miserable_a prisoner_n to_o make_v he_o the_o ruler_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 35._o when_o we_o have_v enough_o for_o to_o day_n it_o be_v but_o honest_a prudence_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o poor_a contemptible_a ant_n gather_v that_o food_n in_o harvest_n that_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o winter_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v somewhat_o by_o he_o to_o have_v something_o in_o store_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n a_o good_a saver_n make_v a_o well_o doer_n be_v a_o dutch_a proverb_n care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o laying_n out_o be_v not_o more_o than_o our_o laying_n up_o let_v no_o man_n here_o object_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n care_v not_o for_o to_o morrow_n there_o be_v a_o care_n of_o diligence_n and_o a_o care_n of_o diffidence_n a_o care_n of_o the_o head_n and_o a_o care_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a be_v needful_a the_o latter_a sinful_a verse_n 40._o worldly_n man_n may_v advance_v dignify_v and_o honour_n god_n people_n and_o yet_o not_o love_v they_o as_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v love_v beside_o god_n sanctfy_a grace_n there_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o god_n child_n as_o here_o in_o joseph_n other_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n prudence_n learning_n fidelity_n skill_n and_o activity_n in_o secular_a employment_n all_o which_o may_v gain_v they_o great_a respect_n in_o other_o man_n heart_n so_o pharaoh_n here_o honour_v joseph_n and_o we_o see_v his_o ground_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o many_o a_o master_n love_v a_o godly_a servant_n not_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n this_o be_v self-love_n they_o love_v they_o because_o they_o love_v themselves_o such_o man_n be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o for_o their_o turn_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o self-love_n &_o selfrespect_n love_n and_o respect_v they_o that_o their_o love_n of_o they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o godliness_n 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46._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v here_o of_o josephs_n age_n first_o that_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v how_o long_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n in_o egypt_n second_o his_o age_n be_v express_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o wonderful_a grace_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o those_o year_n of_o chastity_n patience_n wisdom_n policy_n and_o government_n three_o by_o this_o precedent_n of_o joseph_n make_v a_o governor_n at_o thirty_o we_o see_v that_o at_o this_o age_n a_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o public_a employment_n david_n at_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o reign_v ezekiel_n prophesy_v christ_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v to_o preach_v verse_n 56._o pharaoh_n have_v not_o more_o prefer_v joseph_n than_o joseph_n
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 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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 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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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first_a king_n to_o rule_v in_o righteousness_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o our_o lust_n to_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o lise_fw-fr for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v and_o live_v eternal_o and_o sure_o if_o king_n be_v double_o bind_v to_o serve_v god_n both_o as_o man_n and_o king_n what_o be_v we_o for_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n second_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o personal_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o the_o verbal_a of_o praise_n and_o real_a of_o alms._n verse_n 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o cleanness_n of_o a_o creature_n among_o the_o jew_n then_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o turtle_n emblem_n
that_o thou_o shall_v look_v on_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o and_o when_o he_o consider_v from_o what_o a_o low_a to_o what_o a_o high_a estate_n god_n have_v bring_v he_o he_o say_v as_o jacob_n here_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o when_o christ_n tell_v a_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n he_o humble_o say_v as_o saul_n to_o samuel_n be_o not_o i_o a_o benjamite_n of_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n yea_o it_o say_v as_o elizabeth_n say_v to_o mary_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n when_o she_o hear_v the_o salutation_n that_o the_o babe_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n leap_v within_o she_o and_o she_o speak_v bless_v be_v thou_o whence_o o_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o my_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o see_v i_o even_o i_o poor_a worthless_a i_o it_o fare_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o jesus_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o they_o be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v but_o he_o say_v why_o be_v you_o trouble_v it_o be_v i_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v verse_n 11._o it_o be_v like_o that_o esau_n prepare_v himself_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o jacob_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o jacob_n prayer_n and_o fear_n here_o which_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o set_v forth_o that_o can_v in_o the_o very_a way_n change_v that_o purpose_n of_o esau_n and_o withal_o jacob_n show_v in_o this_o his_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o although_o look_v to_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v confidence_n yet_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a danger_n he_o fear_v and_o here_o while_o jacob_n prepare_v himself_o by_o war_n prayer_n and_o gift_n to_o satisfy_v his_o brother_n he_o do_v well_o for_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o deliverance_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o work_v under_o god_n providence_n verse_n 12._o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a manifestation_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n by_o such_o a_o suit_n or_o petition_n but_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a argue_v with_o god_n about_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o declare_v which_o be_v a_o bring_v out_o and_o urge_v of_o reason_n and_o motive_n whereby_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v move_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 24._o when_o we_o be_v most_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n than_o we_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o have_v and_o usual_o have_v most_o communion_n with_o god_n david_n show_v we_o divine_a work_n when_o we_o go_v to_o rest_v the_o bed_n be_v not_o all_o for_o sleep_v common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o psal._n 4._o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o then_o common_a with_o your_o heart_n god_n will_v come_v and_o commune_v with_o they_o to_o his_o spirit_n will_v give_v you_o a_o love_a visit_n when_o jacob_n fear_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o brother_n have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n and_o defence_n he_o can_v and_o have_v send_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n over_o the_o river_n the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o his_o company_n have_v leave_v or_o desert_v he_o iacob_n solitariness_n be_v not_o passive_a but_o effective_a he_o have_v dispose_v of_o all_o his_o family_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o stay_v alone_o and_o what_o then_o then_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n indeed_o then_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o till_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n he_o spend_v not_o the_o night_n in_o carp_a and_o care_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o to_o morrow_n no_o he_o retire_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o former_a care_n and_o a_o blessing_n he_o obtain_v verse_n 25._o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v here_o jacob_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o hurt_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n as_o from_o his_o best_a friend_n not_o one_o of_o his_o hair_n perish_v by_o laban_n or_o esau_n yet_o he_o lose_v a_o joint_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v send_v halt_v to_o his_o grave_n he_o that_o know_v our_o strength_n yet_o will_v wrestle_v with_o we_o for_o our_o exercise_n and_o love_v our_o violence_n and_o importunity_n o_o happy_a loss_n this_o of_o jacob_n he_o lose_v a_o joint_n and_o win_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o halt_v from_o god_n yet_o this_o favour_n be_v second_v with_o a_o great_a he_o be_v blessed_v because_o he_o will_v rather_o halt_v than_o leave_v ere_o he_o be_v bless_v if_o he_o have_v leave_v soon_o he_o have_v not_o halt_v but_o then_o he_o have_v not_o prosper_v that_o man_n shall_v go_v away_o sound_v but_o miserable_a that_o love_v a_o limb_n more_o than_o a_o blessing_n sure_o if_o jacob_n have_v not_o wrestle_v with_o god_n he_o have_v be_v folid_a with_o evil_n how_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 30._o holy_a man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n have_v interview_n with_o god_n god_n and_o he_o do_v often_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n wheresoever_o the_o saint_n be_v except_v in_o case_n of_o desertion_n the_o place_n may_v be_v call_v as_o jacob_n here_o call_v this_o where_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n peniel_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n full_o in_o which_o jacob_n call_v it_o so_o he_o call_v it_o the_o face_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o can_v call_v it_o so_o only_o ordinary_o because_o we_o see_v his_o face_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n another_o thing_n to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n the_o former_a be_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o but_o some_o saint_n and_o those_o rare_a one_o to_o have_v it_o here_o verse_n 31._o at_o death_n god_n wrestle_v with_o his_o people_n lay_v hold_n on_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n they_o again_o resist_v this_o assault_n by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n well_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o on_o the_o cross._n god_n yield_v himself_o overcome_v by_o this_o reencounter_n but_o yet_o touch_v their_o thigh_n take_v away_o their_o life_n howbeit_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o sun_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o arise_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 4._o various_a and_o miraculous_a be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n sometime_o he_o divide_v they_o and_o set_v the_o church_n enemy_n one_o against_o another_o so_o he_o do_v for_o gideon_n small_a army_n to_o the_o midianite_n mighty_a host_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n sometime_o he_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o affection_n thus_o be_v esau_n heart_n mollify_v towards_o jacob_n who_o instead_o of_o a_o devour_a enemy_n become_v a_o embrace_a friend_n and_o meet_v he_o with_o kiss_n to_o who_o he_o have_v intend_v blow_n indeed_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o wheresoever_o he_o will_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o sometime_o he_o mollify_v the_o obdurate_a qualify_v the_o malicious_a and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n into_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o servant_n verse_n 5._o child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n they_o be_v special_a blessing_n child_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o immortality_n because_o man_n revive_v again_o live_v anew_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o child_n he_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n when_o other_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o there_o be_v some_o who_o count_v their_o child_n but_o bill_n of_o charge_n but_o god_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o
therefore_o how_o holy_a and_o pious_o do_v jacob_n speak_v here_o concern_v his_o child_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 9_o the_o carnal_a mind_a man_n look_v no_o further_a than_o this_o world_n and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o his_o chest_n and_o his_o barn_n fill_v think_v he_o may_v say_v with_o esau_n here_o i_o have_v enough_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o may_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n with_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o think_v upon_o without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fullness_n no_o sincere_a abundance_n let_v we_o therefore_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o our_o get_n in_o all_o our_o preferment_n in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o then_o be_v we_o as_o covetous_a as_o we_o will_v as_o ambitious_a as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v enough_o for_o god_n will_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o we_o for_o all_o god_n be_v treasure_n and_o god_n be_v honour_n enough_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o the_o next_o world_n too_o plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la say_v a_o father_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v more_o than_o all_o that_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v all_o in_o have_v he_o verse_n 10._o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v so_o ill_a as_o they_o will_v that_o strong_a wrestler_n against_o who_o jacob_n prevail_v prevail_v with_o esau_n and_o turn_v his_o wound_n into_o kiss_n a_o host_n of_o man_n come_v with_o esau_n a_o army_n of_o angel_n meet_v jacob_n esau_n threaten_v jacob_n pray_v his_o prayer_n and_o presence_n have_v melt_v the_o heart_n of_o esau_n into_o love_n and_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o grim_a and_o stern_a countenance_n of_o a_o executioner_n jacob_n see_v the_o face_n of_o esau_n as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v stint_v the_o stout_a heart_n can_v stand_v out_o against_o god_n he_o that_o can_v wrestle_v earnest_o with_o god_n be_v secure_a from_o the_o harm_n of_o man_n those_o mind_n which_o be_v exaspearate_v with_o violence_n and_o can_v be_v break_v with_o fear_n yet_o be_v bow_v with_o love_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v god_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o verse_n 11._o if_o we_o want_v this_o world_n good_a let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v god_n oftentimes_o recompense_v the_o want_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n this_o christ_n declare_v in_o rev._n 2._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o tribulation_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a he_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o obedience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o bless_v they_o with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n he_o give_v they_o patience_n in_o trouble_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o holy_a contentation_n to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o albeit_o they_o bear_v a_o gracious_a burden_n yet_o he_o have_v ease_v they_o of_o a_o great_a the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o christ_n they_o feel_v to_o be_v lighten_v and_o remit_v this_o the_o apostle_n testify_v we_o be_v as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o jacob_n persuade_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n god_n have_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a not_o i_o have_v enough_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n but_o i_o have_v all_o esau_n have_v much_o but_o jacob_n have_v all_o because_o he_o have_v the_o god_n of_o all_o verse_n 13._o a_o conscientious_a minister_n shall_v follow_v jacob_n example_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o so_o order_v their_o flock_n as_o he_o do_v he_o they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o weak_a one_o of_o their_o congregation_n and_o so_o to_o respect_v all_o as_o they_o over-drive_a none_o he_o must_v so_o preach_v as_o his_o people_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o always_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v he_o must_v divide_v and_o chew_v and_o masticate_v his_o matter_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o nurse_n do_v their_o child_n meat_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o his_o hearer_n else_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o as_o in_o their_o instruction_n so_o likewise_o in_o their_o reproof_n and_o correction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o deal_v gentle_o with_o they_o a_o venice-glass_n must_v be_v otherwise_o handle_v than_o a_o earthen-pitcher_n some_o must_v be_v rebuke_v sharp_o severe_o but_o of_o other_o we_o must_v have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n judas_n 22._o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o christians_n shall_v of_o all_o other_o be_v very_o shy_a of_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o glass_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o look_v on_o a_o maid_n dinah_n out_o of_o a_o gad_a curiosity_n must_v needs_o visit_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n and_o while_o she_o go_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n the_o son_n see_v she_o visamque_fw-la cupit_fw-la and_o have_v see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o have_v take_v she_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o the_o report_n whereof_o come_v to_o jacob_n son_n they_o be_v grieve_v be_v grieve_v they_o be_v wroth_a be_v wroth_a they_o meditate_v revenge_n meditate_v revenge_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o have_v deceive_v they_o slay_v have_v slay_v they_o spoil_v see_v how_o great_a a_o fire_n a_o little_a matter_n kindle_v what_o great_a evil_n issue_n from_o small_a beginning_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o these_o beginning_n verse_n 3._o shechem_n in_o this_o verse_n bewray_v a_o good_a nature_n even_o in_o filthiness_n he_o love_v dinah_n after_o his_o sin_n and_o will_v needs_o marry_v she_o who_o he_o have_v defile_v common_o lust_n end_v in_o loathe_v ammon_n abhor_v tamar_n as_o much_o after_o the_o act_n as_o before_o he_o love_v and_o beat_v she_o out_o of_o door_n who_o he_o be_v sick_a to_o bring_v in_o but_o shechem_n will_v not_o let_v dinah_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o go_v about_o to_o entertain_v she_o with_o honest_a love_n who_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o lust_n have_v dishonest_o abuse_v her_o deflower_v shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o she_o since_o her_o shame_n shall_v redound_v to_o none_o but_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hide_v her_o dishonour_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o husband_n those_o action_n that_o be_v ill_o begin_v can_v hardly_o be_v salve_v up_o with_o late_a satisfaction_n whereas_o good_a entrance_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o proceed_n and_o success_n to_o the_o end_n verse_n 4._o i_o find_v but_o one_o only_a daughter_n of_o jacob_n who_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a darling_n to_o her_o father_n and_o she_o so_o miscarry_v that_o she_o cause_v her_o father_n grief_n to_o be_v more_o than_o his_o love_n as_o her_o mother_n leah_n so_o she_o have_v a_o fault_n in_o her_o eye_n which_o be_v curiosity_n she_o will_v needs_o see_v and_o be_v see_v and_o while_o she_o do_v vain_o see_v she_o be_v see_v lustful_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n except_o we_o beware_v of_o the_o provocation_n of_o other_o if_o we_o once_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o list_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o danger_n her_o virginity_n have_v be_v safe_a have_v she_o keep_v home_o or_o if_o shechem_n have_v force_v she_o in_o her_o mother_n tent_n this_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n have_v be_v without_o her_o sin_n now_o she_o be_v not_o innocent_a that_o give_v the_o occasion_n her_o eye_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o temptation_n only_o to_o see_v be_v a_o insufficient_a warrant_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o place_n of_o spiritual_a hazard_n if_o shechem_n have_v see_v her_o busy_a at_o home_n his_o love_n have_v be_v free_a from_o outrage_n now_o the_o lightness_n of_o her_o presence_n give_v encouragement_n to_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n immodesty_n of_o behaviour_n make_v way_n to_o lust_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o wicked_a hope_n verse_n 14._o the_o two_o old_a man_n jacob_n and_o hamor_n will_v have_v end_v the_o matter_n
evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o so_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o face_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v my_o image_n the_o drunkard_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o swine_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o covetous_a have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o ravenous_a wolf_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o adulterer_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o goat_n or_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o crafty_a and_o contentious_a person_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o fox_n and_o a_o dog_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o many_o of_o jacob_n son_n more_o faulty_a than_o judah_n who_o yet_o be_v single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v the_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n that_o god_n election_n may_v not_o be_v of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n else_o howsoever_o he_o may_v have_v speed_v alone_o thamar_n have_v never_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o line_n even_o judah_n marry_v a_o canaanite_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o his_o seed_n prosper_v not_o and_o yet_o that_o good_a child_n may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v with_o their_o unlawful_a propagation_n the_o father_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v raise_v from_o a_o incestuous_a bed_n judah_n be_v very_o young_a searce_a from_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o take_v no_o other_o counsel_n for_o his_o marriage_n but_o from_o his_o own_o eye_n which_o be_v like_o his_o sister_n dinahs_n rove_a and_o wanton_a what_o better_a issue_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o beginning_n those_o proud_a jew_n that_o glory_n so_o much_o in_o their_o pedigree_n and_o name_n from_o this_o patriarch_n may_v now_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v have_v their_o mother_n a_o canaanite_n or_o a_o harlot_n verse_n 7._o even_o in_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a course_n ofttimes_o the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n judahs_n elder_a son_n er_fw-mi be_v too_o wicked_a to_o live_v god_n strike_v he_o dead_a ere_o he_o can_v leave_v any_o issue_n not_o abide_v any_o sience_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o stock_n notorious_a sinner_n god_n reserve_v to_o his_o own_o vengeance_n he_o do_v not_o inflict_v sensible_a judgement_n upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n lest_o the_o wicked_a shall_v think_v there_o be_v no_o punishment_n abide_v for_o they_o elsewhere_o and_o again_o he_o do_v inflict_v such_o judgement_n upon_o some_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v careless_a of_o evil_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o strike_v all_o dead_a as_o one_o but_o he_o have_v rather_o all_o shall_v be_v warn_v by_o one_o and_o will_v have_v his_o enemy_n find_v he_o merciful_a as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n just_a verse_n 9_o onan_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o brother_n er_o and_o yet_o will_v follow_v his_o sin_n every_o little_a thing_n discourage_v we_o from_o good_a nothing_o can_v alter_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o evil_n er_fw-mi be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o love_n but_o though_o he_o be_v a_o miscreant_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n seed_n shall_v have_v be_v raise_v to_o he_o onan_n just_o leese_v his_o life_n with_o his_o seed_n which_o he_o will_v rather_o spill_v than_o lend_v to_o a_o wicked_a brother_n some_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o humanity_n more_o to_o nearness_n of_o blood_n ill_a deserve_n of_o other_o can_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o our_o injustice_n for_o our_o uncharitableness_n verse_n 11._o judah_n have_v lose_v two_o son_n and_o now_o do_v but_o promise_v the_o three_o who_o he_o sin_n in_o not_o give_v it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n rather_o to_o hazard_v a_o sin_n than_o a_o danger_n and_o to_o neglect_v our_o own_o duty_n for_o wrongful_a suspicion_n of_o other_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n in_o give_v he_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o a_o faithful_a man_n promise_n be_v his_o debt_n which_o no_o fear_n of_o damage_n can_v dispense_v with_o but_o whereupon_o be_v this_o slackness_n judah_n fear_v that_o some_o unhappiness_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o thamar_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o son_n miscarriage_n whereas_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n that_o thamar_n be_v both_o a_o widow_n and_o childless_a those_o that_o be_v but_o the_o patient_n of_o evil_a be_v many_o time_n burden_a with_o suspicion_n and_o therefore_o be_v ill_o think_v of_o because_o they_o fare_v ill_o affliction_n will_v not_o be_v so_o heavy_a if_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v we_o open_v unto_o uncharitable_a conceit_n verse_n 14._o now_o thamar_n seek_v by_o subtlety_n that_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v by_o award_n of_o justice_n the_o neglect_n of_o due_a retribute_n drive_v man_n to_o indirect_a course_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o they_o sin_v more_o in_o right_v themselves_o wrongful_o or_o the_o other_o in_o not_o right_v they_o she_o therefore_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o she_o may_v perform_v the_o act_n if_o she_o have_v not_o wish_v to_o seem_v a_o whore_n she_o have_v not_o wear_v that_o attire_n nor_o choose_v that_o place_n immodesty_n of_o outward_a fashion_n or_o gesture_n bewray_v evil_a desire_n the_o heart_n that_o mean_v well_o will_v never_o wish_v to_o seem_v ill_a for_o common_o we_o affect_v to_o show_v better_a than_o we_o be_v many_o harlot_n will_v put_v on_o the_o semblance_n of_o chastity_n of_o modesty_n never_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o trust_v those_o which_o do_v not_o wish_v to_o appear_v good_a vers._n 15._o judah_n esteem_v she_o by_o her_o habit_n and_o now_o the_o life_n of_o a_o harlot_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o thought_n of_o lust_n satan_n find_v well_o that_o a_o fit_a object_n be_v half_a a_o victory_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v a_o son_n of_o jacob_n thus_o transport_v with_o filthy_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n he_o be_v inflame_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o she_o who_o he_o lust_v after_o it_o be_v motive_n enough_o to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n neither_o can_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adullamite_n compose_v those_o wicked_a thought_n or_o hinder_v his_o unchaste_a act_n vers._n 20._o that_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v impudent_a that_o can_v abide_v a_o witness_n yea_o so_o have_v his_o lust_n besot_v he_o that_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o voice_n of_o thamar_n that_o he_o can_v foresee_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o shame_n in_o part_v with_o such_o pledge_n there_o be_v no_o passion_n which_o do_v not_o for_o a_o time_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o thamar_n have_v learn_v not_o to_o trust_v he_o without_o a_o pawn_n he_o have_v promise_v his_o son_n to_o she_o as_o a_o daughter_n and_o fail_v now_o he_o promise_v a_o kid_n to_o she_o as_o a_o harlot_n and_o perform_v it_o whether_o his_o pledge_n constrain_v he_o or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n i_o inquire_v not_o many_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n save_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o dear_a if_o his_o credit_n have_v be_v as_o much_o endanger_v in_o the_o former_a promise_n he_o have_v keep_v it_o vers._n 23._o now_o thamar_n have_v requite_v judah_n she_o expect_v long_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o promise_a son_n and_o he_o perform_v not_o but_o here_o he_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o kid_n and_o she_o stay_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o judah_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v pay_v the_o hire_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o now_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o his_o own_o staff_n lest_o his_o signet_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v his_o reproach_n resolve_v not_o to_o know_v they_o and_o wish_v they_o be_v unknown_a of_o other_o shame_n be_v the_o easy_a wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sure_a which_o ever_o begin_v first_o in_o ourselves_o nature_n be_v not_o more_o forward_o to_o commit_v sin_n then_o willing_a to_o hide_v it_o vers._n 24._o three_o month_n have_v judahs_n sin_n sleep_v and_o now_o when_o he_o be_v secure_a it_o awake_v and_o bate_v he_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o thamar_n begin_v to_o swell_v with_o her_o conception_n and_o now_o he_o swell_v with_o rage_n and_o call_v she_o forth_o to_o the_o flame_n like_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n without_o so_o much_o as_o stay_v for_o the_o time_n of_o her_o deliverance_n that_o his_o cruelty_n in_o this_o justice_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o ill_a than_o the_o injustice_n of_o occasion_v it_o if_o judah_n have_v not_o forget_v his_o sin_n his_o pity_n have_v be_v more_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
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 to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n observe_v here_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n you_o have_v ring_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a work_n in_o hand_n their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n conscience_n overcome_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n this_o than_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n carnal_a delight_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o true_a good_n verse_n 22._o when_o god_n be_v once_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o their_o sin_n
of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o least_o thing_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n against_o law_n against_o right_n and_o truth_n accustom_v not_o your_o heart_n to_o cover_v your_o neighbour_n due_a your_o hand_n to_o purloin_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o take_v it_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v theft_n spiritual_a theft_n sacrilege_n your_o house_n receive_v steal_a good_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v happy_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o you_o in_o you_o or_o you_o and_o you_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o here_o leaven_n be_v admit_v of_o which_o before_o be_v forbid_v leaven_n therefore_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o ill_a thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o unleavened_a world_n by_o preach_v to_o leaven_n it_o clean_o through_o and_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n accept_v as_o there_o be_v a_o leaven_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n reject_v for_o look_v how_o the_o leaven_n make_v the_o bread_n savoury_n and_o strong_a and_o wholesome_a look_v also_o how_o it_o make_v it_o rise_v and_o heave_v up_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a so_o do_v god_n regenerate_a spirit_n change_v we_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o all_o our_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o we_o rise_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v heave_v up_o in_o all_o love_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o in_o mercy_n have_v so_o look_v upon_o we_o verse_n 15._o a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o signify_v that_o public_a feast_n shall_v not_o be_v superfluous_o continue_v and_o keep_v long_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n for_o god_n love_v not_o idle_a banquet_n and_o prodigal_a spend_n although_o he_o allow_v gracious_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o occasion_n second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o wisdom_n by_o god_n lest_o if_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v smell_v by_o long_a keep_n religion_n may_v so_o have_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o fickle_a person_n verse_n 18._o we_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o that_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o but_o speedy_o and_o quick_o to_o be_v do_v whilst_o time_n serve_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v for_o behold_v say_v christ_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o day_n luke_n 13._o that_o be_v a_o short_a time_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o with_o my_o ministry_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v more_o particular_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v three_o day_n the_o first_o of_o youth_n till_o age_n come_v the_o second_o of_o age_n till_o death_n come_v and_o in_o these_o two_o day_n there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v but_o the_o three_o day_n be_v after_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o help_n as_o here_o on_o the_o three_o day_n no_o offer_v be_v accept_v but_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a and_o not_o forgive_v verse_n 30._o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o send_v it_o by_o other_o teach_v humility_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o verse_n 34._o the_o shake_n of_o it_o to_o and_o fro_o four_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n shadow_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n precise_o appoint_v priest_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n to_o signify_v that_o not_o any_o man_n butthe-man_n christ_n jesus_n can_v appease_v god_n wrath_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o can_v not_o be_v figure_v out_o better_a than_o by_o seclude_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n from_o this_o office_n and_o choose_v but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n the_o majesty_n authority_n and_o property_n of_o christ_n office_n may_v be_v resemble_v and_o shadow_v verse_n 5._o nothing_o but_o god_n commandment_n do_v moses_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n our_o own_o head_n be_v never_o the_o best_a head_n to_o follow_v and_o for_o god_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n too_o well_o to_o give_v that_o swinge_n unto_o we_o verse_n 13._o aaron_n son_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o faith_n eat_v also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n their_o garment_n figure_v out_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o deed_n of_o light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o verse_n 30._o upon_o aaron_n son_n moses_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n verse_n 12._o so_o plain_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n and_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o measure_n we_o all_o receive_n of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o verse_n 35._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o watch_n which_o all_o our_o life_n time_n be_v note_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o keep_v in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v which_o indeed_o may_v be_v call_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a christian_a and_o happy_a watch_n the_o seven_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a full_o sanctify_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 7._o in_o that_o aaron_n be_v here_o command_v to_o offer_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n he_o be_v herein_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o sure_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai._n 53._o 4._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o judge_v he_o evil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o verse_n 22._o thus_o do_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v first_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o repute_v we_o now_o just_a for_o his_o son_n christ._n second_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o call_v be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o the_o same_o three_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n though_o full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o this_o great_a blessing_n that_o all_o adversity_n become_v a_o help_n to_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a rest._n verse_n 24._o that_o god_n which_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o fire_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n will_v have_v man_n present_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a circulation_n in_o this_o creature_n as_o the_o water_n send_v up_o those_o vapour_n which_o it_o receive_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v in_o fire_n so_o god_n may_v signify_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o like_a fashion_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v the_o baalite_n may_v lay_v ready_a their_o bullock_n upon_o the_o wood_n but_o they_o may_v soon_o fetch_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o than_o one_o flash_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v two_o of_o aaron_n elder_a son_n which_o after_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n with_o god_n to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n no_o prerogative_n therefore_o shall_v save_v any_o man_n from_o wrath_n if_o he_o offend_v but_o
who_o can_v better_v order_n a_o army_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n than_o he_o that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o do_v here_o marshal_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n order_n the_o militia_n of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o as_o a_o army_n terrible_a with_o banner_n terrible_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n either_o to_o draw_v heart_n or_o to_o daunt_v they_o god_n be_v both_o the_o van_n and_o rear_n in_o the_o church_n army_n the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v your_o reward_n so_o that_o although_o satan_n muster_v up_o all_o his_o force_n tyrant_n heretic_n and_o the_o like_a that_o invade_v the_o church_n and_o assault_v she_o on_o all_o side_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v her_o invincible_a many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n say_v but_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o psalm_n 129._o the_o church_n be_v invincible_a and_o only_o the_o church_n athens_n take_v upon_o she_o of_o old_a to_o be_v so_o and_o venice_n of_o late_o boast_v the_o like_a but_o time_n have_v confute_v the_o one_o and_o may_v soon_o do_v the_o other_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v stand_v firm_a because_o found_v on_o a_o rock_n verse_n 3._o god_n provide_v here_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n appoint_v officer_n and_o magistrate_n over_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o themselves_o which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o contention_n every_o tribe_n have_v his_o certain_a captain_n and_o leader_n design_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o his_o people_n ruler_n to_o fight_v their_o battle_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o order_n and_o godliness_n faithful_n magistrate_n be_v needful_a for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o portion_n among_o believer_n but_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o stay_v of_o they_o in_o well-doing_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war._n verse_n 10._o reuben_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o he_o as_o the_o first-born_a the_o birthright_n do_v belong_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v verse_n 3._o that_o judah_n be_v place_v before_o he_o thus_o do_v god_n sometime_o show_v himself_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o yet_o withal_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o reuben_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n because_o of_o his_o incest_n yet_o god_n allow_v reuben_n here_o the_o second_o place_n among_o the_o tribe_n so_o that_o allbeit_a he_o be_v punish_v just_o he_o be_v punish_v gentle_o thus_o god_n deal_v evermore_o he_o will_v punish_v sin_n but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o severity_n gentle_o not_o rigorous_o for_o correction_n and_o not_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o child_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a generation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a generation_n my_o father_n beget_v i_o the_o first_o way_n and_o my_o god_n or_o my_o teacher_n the_o second_o way_n thus_o here_o moses_n do_v regenerate_v what_o aaron_n have_v beget_v he_o be_v a_o father_n by_o his_o direction_n and_o instruction_n when_o aaron_n be_v only_o by_o nature_n the_o word_n deliver_v by_o god_n minister_n for_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o education_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o empty_a sound_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o together_o with_o the_o word_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o regenerate_a power_n the_o exhortation_n thereof_o be_v operative_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n as_o when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n or_o christ_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n profitable_a and_o generative_a and_o hence_o minister_n be_v call_v father_n as_o moses_n here_o be_v father_n to_o aaron_n child_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o generation_n verse_n 4._o when_o god_n have_v former_o send_v his_o fire_n from_o above_o and_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o fire_n for_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o fetch_v profane_a coal_n to_o god_n altar_n can_v savour_v of_o no_o less_o than_o presumption_n and_o sacrilege_n when_o we_o bring_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n misconceit_n of_o faith_n carnal_a affection_n the_o device_n of_o our_o will-worship_n superstitious_a devotion_n unto_o god_n service_n we_o bring_v common_a fire_n to_o his_o altar_n these_o flame_n be_v neveâ—_n of_o his_o kindle_v he_o hate_v both_o altar_n fire_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o now_o behold_v â—he_n same_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n before_o consume_v the_o sacrificer_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptation_n in_o consume_v the_o beast_n but_o while_o it_o destroy_v man_n the_o fearful_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o same_o mean_v god_n can_v bewray_v both_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o here_o one_o may_v have_v think_v that_o be_v but_o young_a man_n and_o not_o yet_o warm_a in_o their_o function_n both_o age_n and_o inexperience_n may_v have_v excuse_v they_o but_o no_o pretence_n can_v bear_v off_o a_o sin_n with_o god_n that_o no_o man_n may_v hope_v the_o plea_n either_o of_o birth_n or_o youth_n or_o of_o the_o first_o commission_n of_o evil_n may_v challenge_v pardon_n i_o see_v here_o young_a man_n son_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n strike_v dead_a verse_n 13._o the_o first-born_a be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o several_a right_n first_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n he_o that_o be_v save_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o that_o save_v he_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o luke_n 1._o 74._o christ_n have_v therefore_o break_v the_o devil_n yoke_n from_o off_o our_o neck_n that_o we_o may_v take_v upon_o we_o his_o yoke_n that_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n that_o be_v light_a serve_v we_o must_v still_o but_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v when_o free_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n yet_o thou_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n say_v moses_n exod._n 12._o 25._o second_o the_o first-born_a be_v god_n by_o right_a of_o dilection_n as_o usual_o best_o belove_v that_o together_o with_o our_o child_n he_o may_v draw_v to_o himself_o the_o best_a of_o our_o affection_n three_o by_o right_a of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v saparate_v they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wait_v on_o his_o altar_n to_o show_v that_o singular_a thing_n be_v expect_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n must_v be_v exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n god_n appoint_v both_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v twice_o as_o large_a as_o those_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o expect_v much_o more_o from_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o there_o than_o he_o do_v from_o other_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v light_a essential_a and_o give_v light_a to_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o every_o man_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o his_o own_o a_o supernatural_a light_n to_o know_v heavenly_a thing_n a_o affect_v transform_a light_n which_o shall_v change_v we_o into_o the_o same_o image_n with_o himself_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o the_o pearl_n by_o the_o often_o beat_v of_o the_o sunbeam_n upon_o it_o become_v radiant_a which_o will_v make_v we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n like_v so_o many_o crystal_n glass_n with_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o which_o appear_v throw_v every_o part_n of_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o light_n every_o create_a understanding_n in_o its_o high_a ability_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o as_o aeschilus_n say_v of_o fire_n steal_v by_o prometheus_n a_o beam_n of_o that_o light_a essential_a verse_n 19_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n must_v appoint_v the_o cohathite_n their_o several_a office_n and_o show_v they_o what_o part_n every_o particular_a person_n must_v bear_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o break_v in_o among_o they_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o come_v upon_o offender_n aught_o to_o increase_v their_o care_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v holy_a thing_n must_v be_v handle_v reverent_o religious_o whatever_o matter_n of_o god_n we_o meddle_v withal_o whether_o it_o be_v hear_v of_o his_o word_n or_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o call_v on_o his_o name_n we_o be_v
what_o can_v joshua_n and_o i_o do_v against_o ten_o ruler_n it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v still_o than_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v but_o he_o resolve_v to_o swim_v against_o this_o stream_n and_o will_v either_o draw_v friend_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o enemy_n upon_o himself_o true_a christian_a fortitude_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o opponent_n but_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o care_v not_o to_o stand_v alone_o and_o challenge_v all_o comer_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v by_o as_o many_o world_n as_o man_n it_o may_v be_v overbear_v but_o it_o can_v be_v daunt_v whereas_o popularity_n carry_v weak_a mind_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o safety_n of_o err_v with_o a_o multitude_n caleb_n see_v the_o giantly_o anakim_v and_o the_o wall_a city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o go_v and_o see_v and_o conquer_v faith_n be_v courageous_a and_o make_v nothing_o of_o these_o danger_n that_o daunt_v other_o verse_n 31._o see_v the_o idle_a plea_n of_o distrust_n we_o be_v not_o able_a they_o be_v strong_a can_v not_o god_n enable_v they_o be_v he_o not_o strong_a than_o their_o giant_n have_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o displace_v the_o canaanite_n to_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o spy_v their_o weakness_n than_o for_o they_o to_o espy_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o adversary_n when_o we_o measure_v our_o spiritual_a success_n by_o our_o own_o power_n we_o be_v vanquish_v before_o we_o fight_v he_o that_o will_v overcome_v must_v neither_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o arm_n nor_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o can_v perform_v who_o be_v we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o our_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n that_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o principality_n power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o matter_n be_v too_o unequal_a we_o be_v like_o grasshopper_n to_o these_o giant_n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o how_o can_v we_o but_o despair_n when_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o god_n how_o can_v we_o be_v discourage_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o field_n have_v promise_v we_o victory_n god_n know_v their_o strength_n ere_o he_o offer_v to_o commit_v we_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v very_o material_a with_o what_o eye_n we_o look_v upon_o all_o subject_n fear_n do_v not_o more_o multiply_v evil_n than_o faith_n deminish_v they_o which_o be_v therefore_o bold_a because_o it_o either_o see_v not_o or_o contemn_v that_o terror_n which_o fear_n represent_v to_o the_o weak_a there_o be_v none_o so_o valiant_a as_o the_o believer_n well_o may_v these_o israelite_n have_v think_v be_v not_o the_o amalekite_v strong_a than_o we_o be_v not_o they_o arm_v we_o naked_a do_v not_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o moses_n by_o lift_v up_o beat_v they_o down_o whence_o have_v the_o anakim_v their_o strength_n but_o from_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o go_v up_o against_o they_o but_o now_o their_o fear_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o compare_v their_o adversary_n with_o other_o but_o only_o with_o themselves_o doubtless_o these_o giant_n be_v mighty_a but_o their_o fear_n have_v stretch_v they_o out_o some_o cubit_n beyond_o their_o stature_n distrust_n make_v our_o danger_n great_a and_o our_o help_n less_o than_o they_o be_v and_o forecasts_a ever_o worse_o than_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o evil_n be_v possible_a it_o make_v they_o certain_a chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 5._o it_o have_v be_v time_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n and_o have_v say_v go_v to_o god_n for_o we_o in_o your_o prayer_n go_v before_o we_o in_o your_o direction_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o they_o and_o sue_v to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v conduct_v have_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v they_o have_v perish_v moses_n and_o his_o few_o have_v be_v victorious_a and_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o need_v to_o be_v importune_v as_o in_o those_o thing_n who_o benefit_n shall_v make_v we_o most_o importunate_a the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n law_n and_o our_o promise_a glory_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v draw_v all_o heart_n after_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o man_n as_o for_o life_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o will_v obey_v yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o our_o suit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v verse_n 10._o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n entreat_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n persuade_v and_o rend_v their_o garment_n yet_o they_o move_v nothing_o the_o obstinate_a multitude_n grow_v more_o violent_a with_o oppose_v be_v ready_a to_o return_v they_o stone_n for_o their_o prayer_n such_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o thanks_o of_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n cross_v wickedness_n prove_v desperate_a and_o instead_o of_o yield_v seek_v for_o revenge_n nothing_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o a_o resolute_a sinner_n as_o good_a counsel_n we_o be_v become_v enemy_n to_o the_o world_n because_o we_o tell_v they_o truth_n verse_n 13._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o israel_n that_o moses_n respect_v as_o god_n in_o israel_n he_o be_v thrifty_a and_o zealous_a for_o his_o maker_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n nor_o will_v abide_v a_o pretence_n for_o any_o egyptian_a dog_n to_o bark_n against_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n then_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v hear_v it_o if_o israel_n can_v have_v perish_v without_o dishonour_n to_o god_n perhaps_o moses_n his_o hatred_n to_o their_o unbelief_n will_v have_v overcome_v his_o natural_a love_n and_o he_o have_v let_v go_v alone_o now_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o over_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v israel_n escape_v with_o a_o sin_n than_o god_n glory_n shall_v be_v blemish_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n he_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v intent_n upon_o israel_n he_o know_v how_o ready_a the_o world_n will_v be_v to_o miscontrue_a and_o how_o the_o heathen_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o cast_v imputation_n of_o levity_n or_o impotence_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v then_o the_o egyptian_n will_v hear_v it_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o can_v make_v god_n glory_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o desire_n nor_o care_v for_o his_o own_o welfare_n nor_o fear_v the_o misery_n of_o other_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n in_o both_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 20._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o enjoy_v their_o land_n their_o corn_n their_o wine_n and_o their_o dew_n and_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o mere_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n whatever_o we_o possess_v by_o the_o sole_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o possess_v it_o of_o who_o shall_v we_o receive_v our_o food_n if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o god_n hand_n if_o the_o child_n want_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o who_o shall_v he_o go_v but_o to_o his_o father_n and_o as_o we_o have_v our_o meat_n from_o god_n so_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o think_v upon_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o at_o our_o table_n that_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v with_o we_o it_o will_v teach_v we_o more_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n than_o be_v common_o use_v at_o our_o meal_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n whatever_o we_o have_v receive_v whether_o it_o be_v little_a or_o much_o to_o employ_v it_o to_o good_a use_n we_o must_v take_v special_a care_n not_o to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n or_o wrong_v any_o his_o creature_n we_o enjoy_v in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o wrong_v they_o we_o wrong_v god_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o verse_n 38._o this_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v they_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o be_v term_v philactery_n i._n e._n conservatory_n so_o call_v because_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n god_n have_v charge_v the_o jew_n to_o wear_v these_o border_n for_o this_o end_n as_o also_o to_o bind_v the_o
ill_o fall_v into_o those_o hand_n who_o beast_n find_v unmerciful_a chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o who_o can_v doubt_v whether_o balaam_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n who_o see_v he_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o baal_n have_v he_o be_v from_o the_o true_a god_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v say_v pull_v i_o down_o these_o altar_n of_o baal_n then_o build_v i_o here_o seven_o other_o the_o very_a place_n convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o idolatry_n and_o why_o seven_o altar_n what_o need_v all_o this_o pomp_n when_o the_o true_a god_n never_o require_v but_o one_o at_o once_o as_o himself_o be_v one_o why_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n call_v for_o no_o less_o than_o seven_o as_o if_o god_n stand_v upon_o number_n as_o if_o the_o almighty_a will_v have_v his_o power_n either_o divide_v or_o limit_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a and_o magnificent_a pretence_n of_o devotion_n it_o have_v be_v ever_o see_v that_o the_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n have_v make_v more_o 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