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saviour_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o from_o such_o as_o resist_v thy_o right_a hand_n ps._n 17.7_o wherein_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o stay_v he_o from_o fall_v speak_v of_o before_o second_o for_o guard_v of_o he_o from_o the_o adversary_n resistance_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n eternal_a ps._n 16.11_o wherewith_o he_o cheer_v the_o languish_a soul_n and_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v for_o deliverance_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o belove_a ps._n 108.6.13_o when_o he_o look_v about_o to_o see_v if_o any_o creature_n will_v help_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n lo_o there_o be_v none_o for_o only_o this_o 5_o his_o own_o arm_n sustain_v he_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v make_v sufficient_a to_o underbeare_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o by_o this_o his_o right_a hand_n his_o al-sufficient_a divine_a nature_n the_o church_n thus_o rest_v between_o the_o arm_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v glorious_o figure_v out_o by_o the_o temple_n situation_n between_o the_o hill_n of_o benjamin_n deuter._n 33.12_o which_o temple_n be_v of_o moses_n there_o call_v the_o belove_a of_o jehovah_n because_o 〈◊〉_d figure_v out_o this_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o mountain_n aâ—e_v there_o call_v shoulder_n as_o if_o salomon_n spirit_n cast_v his_o eye_n thither_o shall_v here_o more_o plain_o speak_v hand_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o speech_n imply_v arm_n and_o that_o place_n be_v call_v ben-jamins_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n because_o he_o figure_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n there_o also_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o his_o belove_a be_v this_o temple_n of_o god_n his_o belove_a church_n so_o seat_v be_v she_o of_o this_o benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n so_o embrace_v then_o â—et_a all_o the_o world_n run_v on_o wheel_n her_o ship_n be_v in_o harbour_n her_o chicken_n under_o the_o wing_n her_o soul_n in_o safety_n whether_o she_o live_v or_o die_v she_o live_v and_o die_v the_o lord_n yea_o in_o die_v she_o but_o sleep_v as_o steven_n sleep_v and_o david_n with_o his_o father_n her_o flesh_n rest_v in_o hope_n her_o spirit_n be_v in_o messiahs_n hand_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v in_o the_o appoint_a day_n awake_v she_o who_o mean_a time_n re_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o messiah_n have_v enter_v this_o hold_n &_o take_v sure_a sanctuary_n let_v we_o hear_v her_o adjuration_n i_o have_v swear_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerushalem_n among_o the_o roe_n and_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v my_o belove_v till_o he_o please_v first_o to_o the_o version_n of_o the_o text_n second_o to_o the_o matter_n it_o urge_v the_o fiâ—st_a word_n signify_v more_o than_o simple_o to_o charge_n namely_o to_o charge_v by_o a_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d i_o turn_v it_o preter-perfect_o not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o form_n but_o also_o for_o that_o the_o matter_n itself_o seem_v to_o exact_v it_o whereof_o after_o i_o read_v among_o the_o roe_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o roe_n first_o because_o the_o letter_n beth_n be_v here_o prefix_v which_o signify_v in_o or_o among_o more_o proper_o as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o 5._o verse_n second_o because_o it_o be_v very_o harsh_a for_o the_o church_n to_o swear_v by_o roe_n and_o hind_n that_o afterward_o i_o read_v iu._n till_o he_o please_v and_o so_o make_v the_o church_n to_o speak_v it_o rather_o than_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o original_a decide_v the_o point_n for_o there_o as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o be_v doubtful_a gender_n but_o because_o the_o matter_n whereof_o after_n seem_v rather_o to_o require_v iâ—_n touch_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o adjuration_n wherein_o observable_a first_o the_o party_n second_o the_o thing_n the_o party_n be_v three_o first_o the_o church_n of_o gentile_n give_v the_o oath_n second_o the_o jewish_a convert_v undergo_n the_o oath_n term_v here_o daughter_n of_o jerushalem_n three_o certain_a excellent_a person_n term_v roe_n and_o hind_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o serious_a adjuration_n the_o thing_n adiur_v be_v a_o vndisturbance_n of_o the_o belove_a during_o some_o certain_a time_n of_o his_o embracement_n the_o new_a testament_n church_n consider_v still_o as_o a_o queen_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o celestial_a solomon_n the_o few_o faithful_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v consider_v as_o maid_n attend_v her_o person_n as_o in_o ps._n 45.14_o 15_o upon_o who_o his_o gentle_a queen_n lay_v this_o juramentâ—ll_a charge_n or_o oath_n for_o as_o the_o ancient_a synagogue_n may_v once_o be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v her_o proselyte_n such_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v themselves_o jew_n ester_n â—_o 27_o math._n 23.15_o so_o the_o church_n of_o ethnic_n now_o have_v the_o prerogative_n and_o by_o messiah_n make_v first_o and_o principal_a may_v by_o like_a rule_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o jewish_a proselyte_n by_o oath_n unto_o christian_a allegiance_n the_o ancient_a synagogue_n be_v note_v of_o daniel_n rabbi-mose_n to_o have_v commit_v their_o proselyte_n by_o baptism_n even_o aâ—_n the_o levite_n entere_v the_o priesthood_n with_o wash_v what_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o gentile-church_n admit_v the_o jew_n by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n see_v such_o wash_n be_v by_o our_o solomon_n institute_v for_o a_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o oath_n the_o party_n baptize_v be_v devote_a to_o christian_a allegiance_n by_o such_o solemn_a wash_n the_o baptise_a do_v pass_v their_o faith_n and_o troth_n to_o christ_n who_o lieutenant_n the_o church_n be_v &_o in_o who_o sole_a behoof_n she_o administer_v this_o sacramental_a oath_n for_o unto_o her_o husband_n and_o lord_n she_o swear_v her_o virgin-proselites_a whosoever_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o celebration_n say_v not_o into_o my_o name_n but_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holyghost_n i_o baptize_v thou_o which_o baptism_n into_o the_o trinity_n be_v for_o the_o unity_n sake_n say_v of_o paul_n to_o be_v baptism_n into_o jesus_n rom._n 6._o â—_o gal._n â—_o 27_o for_o that_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n be_v no_o way_n one_o unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mediator_n messiah_n who_o also_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o church_n head_n have_v free_o communicate_v with_o she_o herein_o by_o teach_v that_o convert_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o body_n 1._o cor._n 12.13_o that_o be_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o the_o save_a head_n and_o she_o the_o save_v body_n be_v happy_o unite_v while_o the_o synagogue_n stand_v they_o swear_v we_o but_o since_o their_o fall_n we_o impose_v the_o sacramental_a oath_n on_o they_o we_o serve_v when_o they_o rule_v and_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ruledome_n they_o serve_v in_o which_o respect_n we_o may_v take_v up_o that_o of_o solomon_n i_o have_v see_v servant_n on_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n on_o the_o ground_n 21._o eccles._n 10.7_o be_v we_o mount_v on_o horseback_n well_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o &_o we_o stand_v by_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o be_v high_a mind_a but_o fear_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n let_v we_o fear_v lest_o he_o spare_v not_o us._n we_o be_v now_o up_o but_o we_o may_v come_v down_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o fall_v but_o they_o may_v rise_v let_v we_o therefore_o so_o reign_v to_o day_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v serve_v to_o morrow_n and_o let_v we_o so_o compassionate_v they_o now_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o commiserate_v we_o then_o as_o clio._n cyrus_n in_o the_o top_n of_o his_o glory_n compassionated_a croesus_n in_o his_o bond_n what_o time_n the_o captive_a cry_v out_o o_o solon_n solon_n solon_n which_o philosopher_n 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be_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n so_o compare_v in_o matt._n 13.38_o for_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a kingdom_n be_v no_o more_o bound_v up_o in_o canaan_n but_o grow_v in_o all_o nation_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o minister_n have_v commission_n to_o preach_v to_o these_o nation_n who_o in_o one_o word_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n use_v in_o that_o glorious_a ministration_n these_o be_v they_o who_o stand_v witness_n of_o the_o sacred_a oath_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a which_o by_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v administer_v unto_o the_o jewish_a nation_n attend_v among_o they_o whether_o baptize_v or_o unbaptise_v and_o that_o for_o their_o peaceable_a demeanour_n towards_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n till_o it_o please_v he_o otherwise_o to_o awake_v for_o their_o general_a call_n but_o ere_o i_o come_v to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o roe_n and_o hind_n let_v i_o dissolve_v one_o doubt_n may_v any_o minister_n after_o the_o first_o 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â—he_n knot_n be_v unloose_a read_v the_o 4._o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o 12._o lâ—sser_a prophet_n and_o thou_o never_o find_v it_o once_o in_o a_o word_n the_o prophecy_n appear_v in_o judge_n 13.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samâ—on_n the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d nezir_fw-it aelohimijhièh_fw-mi hannagnar_fw-mi and_o that_o boy_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n which_o howsoever_o find_v in_o this_o place_n alone_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a or_o by_o the_o prophet_n first_o for_o that_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o so_o many_o year_n must_v be_v pen_v by_o more_o thâ—n_n any_o one_o prophet_n second_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o jewish_a division_n of_o the_o bible_n who_o part_n the_o old_a testament_n into_o galeato_fw-la three_o book_n or_o several_a volume_n thus_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la levit._n numb_a deut._n do_v make_v one_o book_n joshua_n 1._o judge_n samuel_n king_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n and_o the_o 12._o small_a 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more_o methodical_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o will_v note_v first_o his_o name_n second_o his_o country_n three_o his_o office_n his_o name_n be_v cyrus_n which_o diverse_a do_v diverse_o english_a some_o cleave_v to_o one_o language_n some_o to_o a_o other_o but_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o cleave_v to_o two_o language_n the_o hebrew_n and_o persian_a for_o so_o in_o isaiah_n hebrew_n he_o be_v of_o the_o holy-ghost_n term_v a_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v 1_o and_o by_o that_o name_n of_o shepherd_n in_o persiâ—_n after_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v name_v and_o so_o as_o i_o note_v before_o in_o samson_n nazarisme_n the_o holy-ghost_n thereby_o intend_v one_o thing_n but_o man_n mean_v another_o in_o the_o hebâ—ew_n i_o see_v nothing_o more_o probable_a than_o that_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o letter_n caph_n and_o the_o word_n rosh_n in_o english_a as-an_a head_n and_o be_v not_o he_o as_o a_o head_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n a_o civil_a political_a head_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o god_n people_n a_o head_n he_o be_v not_o term_v it_o may_v before_o that_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o prince_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v oft_o term_v head_n of_o the_o people_n but_o as_o a_o head_n because_o he_o be_v of_o god_n mystical_o anoint_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n the_o persian_n call_v he_o cyrus_n what_o shall_v they_o therâ—_n by_o signify_v i_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o ancient_a hisychius_fw-la est_fw-la conclude_v namely_o that_o in_o it_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o their_o language_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyro_n as_o be_v a_o sun_n over-shining_a all_o the_o shepherd_n child_n with_o who_o as_o humane_a antiquity_n record_v he_o be_v train_v up_o unto_o which_o his_o first_o shepherd_n like_o estate_n i_o doubt_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n allude_v when_o he_o faith_n cirus_n my_o shepherd_n isa._n 44.28_o and_o this_o their_o kinglike_a shepherd_n they_o may_v the_o rather_o call_v suane_a for_o that_o play_v they_o worship_v the_o sun_n whereto_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n may_v well_o allude_v when_o as_o by_o isaiah_n cap._n 44.5.6_o he_o say_v though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o have_v gird_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v know_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o fall_n that_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o for_o the_o application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o christ_n there_o shall_v here_o need_v no_o discourse_n for_o as_o in_o samson_n we_o learn_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o church_n sun_n impart_v shine_n unto_o all_o so_o in_o he_o and_o other_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o he_o be_v to_o his_o church_n not_o only_o as_o a_o head_n but_o a_o head_n yea_o that_o supreme_a mystical_a head_n to_o which_o all_o political_a head_n be_v subordinate_a 2_o cyrus_n by_o country_n be_v a_o persian_a it_o be_v term_v persia_n of_o paras_n which_o signify_v to_o part_v or_o divide_v and_o so_o daniel_n expound_v the_o verb_n peer_n in_o his_o chap._n 5.28_o with_o due_a allusion_n to_o the_o king_n of_o paras_n then_o encompass_v the_o city_n who_o together_o with_o his_o uncle_n darius_n do_v soon_o after_o part_n and_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n divide_v god_n people_n from_o the_o gentile_n by_o pasport_v the_o jew_n back_o again_o to_o their_o own_o country_n when_o babel_n be_v first_o a_o building_n genes_n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o unity_n say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o tongue_n which_o confusion_n do_v present_o divide_v and_o part_v the_o people_n nor_o till_o our_o sunlike_a cyrus_n come_v down_o with_o glory_n will_v the_o present_a babel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v overthrow_v some_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o his_o first_o come_n whereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n but_o a_o absolute_a part_n of_o the_o wheat_n from_o tare_n a_o absolute_a division_n of_o heaven_n sheep_n from_o hellish_a goat_n of_o the_o circumcise_a from_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o await_v his_o come_n as_o king_n for_o the_o first_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n shepherd_n such_o as_o cyrus_n his_o state_n at_o first_o be_v but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o kingly_a divider_n 3._o for_o the_o call_n whereto_o the_o lord_n anoint_v this_o persian_a isaiah_n in_o the_o former_a place_n depaint_v it_o in_o many_o golden_a phrase_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o a_o general_a term_n call_v of_o the_o lord_n my_o shepherd_n and_o afterward_o the_o accomplisher_n of_o all_o my_o desire_n which_o desire_v he_o accomplish_v 1._o in_o subdue_a nation_n whereby_o he_o become_v monarch_n of_o the_o eastern_a world_n 2._o in_o gain_v the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n that_o before_o be_v couch_v in_o darkness_n 3._o in_o deliver_v judah_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o 4._o in_o put_v down_o a_o law_n for_o jerushalem_n and_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o jerushalem_n city_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v sure_o lay_v that_o he_o so_o subdue_v nation_n and_o therewith_o get_v their_o treasure_n cap._n humane_a writer_n witness_v that_o and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n conceal_v it_o nâ—t_o that_o he_o send_v god_n people_n back_o again_o the_o bless_a word_n neither_o conceal_v that_o 2._o chron._n 36.22.23_o ezra_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n enrich_v they_o in_o their_o return_n with_o some_o of_o his_o gain_a hidden-treasure_n but_o whether_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n building_n be_v to_o be_v count_v from_o this_o cyrus_n many_o do_v make_v it_o a_o right_n great_a question_n for_o the_o better_a conceit_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o lay_v down_o the_o angel_n speech_n in_o dan._n the_o nine_o from_o whence_o arise_v this_o question_n and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n he_o that_o afterwards_o bring_v word_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n touch_v messiahs_n conception_n his_o word_n to_o daniel_n be_v these_o seaventy_fw-mi seaven_n mont._n be_v cut_v out_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o kadsâ—â—ca_fw-la thy_o holiness_n for_o consume_a wickedness_n and_o to_o tomb_n seal_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v righteousness_n everlasting_a and_o to_o seal_v vision_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n these_o seventy_o seaven_n be_v seaven_n of_o year_n according_a to_o that_o prophetical_a proportion_n in_o numb_a 14.34_o and_o ezech._n 4.5.6_o they_o do_v amount_v to_o 490._o year_n and_o so_o of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v still_o be_v number_v now_o for_o the_o part_n of_o this_o gross_a sum_n this_o angel_n gabriel_n in_o english_a man-god_n for_o bring_v news_n of_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v man-god_n he_o afterward_o divide_v into_o parcel_n with_o special_a charge_n that_o it_o be_v heed_v and_o learn_v for_o thus_o he_o proceed_v and_o know_v thou_o and_o understand_v from_o the_o out-gate_n of_o the_o word_n to_o cause_v the_o gabriel_n return_v and_o to_o build_v jerushalem_n and_o unto_o messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v seaven-seaven_n building_n than_o sixty-two-seaven_n it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o street_n and_o wall_n in_o the_o straitness_n of_o time_n and_o after_o these_o sixtie-two-seaven_n shall_v messiah_n 2._o be_v pierce_v through_o that_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o city_n people_n of_o a_o future_a captain_n shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o deluge_n inundation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n be_v punishment_n desolation_n cut_v out_o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v a_o covenant_n to_o many_o in_o one-seaven_a and_o in_o half_a of_o that_o seven_o he_o shall_v cause_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o matter_n cease_v and_o upon_o the_o army_n wing_n of_o abbomination_n he_o shall_v make_v desolate_a and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n pour_v desolation_n it_o also_o upon_o the_o prophetâ—_n cut-forth_a destroy_v so_o far_o gabriel_n golden_a oration_n now_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n herein_o beside_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v teach_v daniel_n that_o from_o the_o out-gate_n of_o thâ—t_a word_n or_o edict_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v to_o return_v from_o babel_n to_o iâ—dea_n for_o building_n jerushalem_n there_o shall_v be_v seventy_o seaven_n to_o that_o follow_a time_n wherein_o messiah_n shall_v come_v for_o consume_a sin_n that_o be_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n beside_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n bring_v in_o withal_o eternal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o glorious_a effect_n see_v they_o accompany_v none_o but_o jesus_n messiah_n of_o he_o alone_o and_o of_o no_o other_o anoint_v one_o or_o more_o can_v this_o be_v speak_v a_o golden_a prophecy_n for_o his_o matter_n the_o matter_n be_v no_o less_o
become_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o man._n and_o thus_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o fall_n of_o god_n son_n the_o head_n be_v content_v to_o stoop_v with_o his_o body_n christ_n with_o his_o church_n pawn_v himself_o for_o she_o pain_n himself_o for_o she_o become_v poor_a for_o make_v her_o rich_a give_v her_o liberty_n by_o his_o captivity_n procure_v to_o her_o pleasure_n by_o his_o pain_n life_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n only_o represent_v this_o but_o also_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n unto_o the_o faithful_a communicant_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v 11.4_o that_o habel_n by_o his_o oblation_n obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v just_a that_o be_v impute_v just_a by_o christ_n jesus_n seal_v to_o his_o conscience_n to_o who_o as_o to_o all_o ancient_a believer_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o also_o for_o ever_o sac_fw-la the_o egyptian_a priest_n can_v say_v deus_fw-la vim_o â—fficacem_fw-la imprimit_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la god_n deep_o print_v a_o effectual_a operation_n in_o sacrament_n speak_v of_o their_o fantastic_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n under_o and_o before_o the_o law_n may_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n say_v that_o a_o vital_a power_n be_v conâ—aid_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n no_o less_o than_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n jesus_n seal_v unto_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o external_a shadow_n they_o be_v so_o teach_v and_o seal_v till_o messiahs_n day_n do_v break_v and_o the_o law_n shadow_n fly_v away_o so_o much_o general_o of_o sacrifice_n lect._n xxxii_o circumcision_n the_o next_o sacramental_a exhibitive_a shadow_n shall_v be_v circumcision_n first_o incommend_v unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o seaventeenth_o of_o genesis_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o seed_n till_o christ_n put_v that_o away_o for_o establish_v baptism_n but_o baptism_n by_o sufficient_a preach_v be_v once_o establish_v thencefoorth_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o that_o will_v be_v circumcise_v galat._n 5.2_o this_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o solemn_a cut_n away_o of_o that_o foreskin_n in_o a_o manchild_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o generative_a part_n which_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o do_v sometime_o call_v his_o covenant_n sometime_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n why_o because_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n convey_v with_o the_o sign_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o exhibitive_a sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 4.11_o to_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by-faith_n which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o abraham_n natural_a sâ—ed_z as_o baptism_n be_v unto_o christ_n spiritual_a seed_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o couâ—nant_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a church_n of_o god._n for_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o hebrew_n israel_n and_o jew_n all_o abraham_n pedigree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o term_v gentile_n the_o ancient_a profane_a herodot_n guess_v record_v that_o the_o colchian_o egyptian_n aethiopian_n do_v circumcize_v themselves_o and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o will_v forsooth_o that_o the_o phaenician_o and_o syrian_n in_o palestina_n these_o must_v be_v the_o jew_n they_o learn_v circumcision_n yet_o forsooth_o say_v he_o â—_o can_v define_v whether_o the_o egyptian_n learn_v it_o of_o the_o aethiopian_n or_o they_o of_o the_o egyptian_n 2.11_o silly_a greek_a it_o be_v something_o he_o say_v but_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n he_o think_v the_o jew_n have_v learn_v it_o of_o the_o egyptian_n why_o no_o doubt_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o sometime_o their_o predecessor_n have_v be_v in_o egypt_n whereas_o it_o be_v institute_v near_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o jaakob_n go_v down_o into_o that_o country_n and_o whereas_o he_o affirm_v so_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o circumcise_v it_o be_v nothing_o likely_a they_o ever_o have_v the_o hebrews_n and_o their_o religion_n in_o horrible_a detestation_n only_o this_o may_v be_v some_o of_o abraham_n seed_n special_o by_o ishmael_n bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_a hagar_n may_v be_v sparse_v in_o such_o place_n and_o there_o continuâ—_n this_o ceremony_n but_o for_o circumcision_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o natural_a egyptian_n it_o be_v against_o all_o probability_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la therefore_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o circumcision_n make_v one_o argument_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o the_o bodily_a cleanness_n special_o in_o the_o priest_n he_o therewithal_o affirm_v of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o for_o such_o purpose_n do_v 〈◊〉_d their_o body_n for_o circumcision_n we_o see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maccabee_n as_o diverse_a jew_n for_o life_n preservation_n be_v glad_a to_o uncircumcize_v themselves_o by_o a_o painful_a stretch_n and_o curious_a phisike_n of_o the_o scar_v skinâ—e_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o ancient_a greek_a have_v record_v the_o ceremony_n though_o altogether_o ignorant_a to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o to_o what_o end_n use_v but_o what_o be_v shadow_v in_o circumcision_n first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o pare_n away_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o shadow_n forth_o the_o expoliation_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o olde-man_n with_o his_o inveterate_a lust_n and_o this_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v oft_o term_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o *_o heart_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n accompany_v that_o cut_n it_o may_v well_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n appoint_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o lustsâ—_n for_o without_o blood_n no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o if_o with_o the_o representation_n we_o respect_v what_o therein_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhibit_v it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n work_v in_o we_o true_a mortification_n to_o sin_n and_o true_a vivification_n to_o holiness_n and_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o less_a be_v teach_v to_o abraham_n at_o the_o gift_n of_o circumcision_n for_o be_v been_v a_o son_n of_o 99_o year_n he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v tauâ—ht_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v seal_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o covenant_n be_v express_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o wherein_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o call_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o uprightness_n of_o obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o preach_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o nay_o lest_o he_o shall_v think_v his_o obedience_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n first_o pronounce_v he_o el-shaddaj_a and_o then_o bid_v abraham_n walk_v upright_o because_o his_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o covenant_n stand_v of_o freegrace_n and_o promise_n it_o can_v not_o do_v less_o than_o lead_n abraham_n by_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n even_a christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n unto_o the_o which_o bless_a seed_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o will_n abram_n and_o sarai_n to_o behold_v when_o as_o he_o turn_v abram_n into_o abraham_n and_o sarai_n into_o sarah_n so_o add_v to_o their_o name_n the_o hebrewe_n letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o english_a be_v behold_v whereto_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n when_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o cry_v behold_v which_o letter_n of_o hebrew_n term_v heâ—_n of_o we_o h_n be_v to_o cabalist_n their_o character_n of_o the_o latin_n holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o form_n of_o learning_n if_o abraham_n ever_o approve_v such_o learning_n that_o faithful_a couple_n be_v teach_v to_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n thus_o the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n be_v teach_v by_o letter_n in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o put_v these_o letter_n together_o for_o spell_a a_o word_n even_o that_o word_n which_o assume_v flesh_n for_o the_o circumcise_n and_o save_v of_o mankind_n so_o much_o for_o circumcision_n lect._n xxxiii_o passeover_n the_o four_o sacramental_a
with_o a_o devil_n speech_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o consistory_n papa_n pater_fw-la patrum_fw-la papissae_fw-la pandito_fw-la partum_fw-la for_o authority_n of_o which_o history_n we_o have_v writer_n many_o against_o who_o they_o can_v without_o blush_v except_a as_o polycronicon_fw-la caxton_n volateran_n nauclerus_fw-la marianus_n scotus_n martinus_n polonus_n functius_n sabellicus_n sigibertus_n gemblacens_n laonicus_n chalcondila_n platina_n mare_fw-la historiarum_fw-la chronica_fw-la compendiosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o stand_n so_o their_o succession_n will_v prove_v but_o doubtful_a schismatical_a whorish_a this_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o but_o with_o the_o simple_a they_o must_v equivocate_v and_o juggle_v for_o advantage_n they_o will_v tell_v the_o simple_a how_o all_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n except_v their_o latine-one_a be_v false_a and_o intolerable_a whereas_o what_o knowledge_n soever_o they_o have_v of_o we_o their_o scholar_n know_v how_o our_o learned-man_n can_v produce_v many_o hundred_o of_o gross_a error_n from_o their_o dunstical_a latine-one_a scripture_n false_o term_v jeroms_n to_o give_v a_o ungainesayable_a touch_n in_o ezra_n 9.8_o for_o paxillus_fw-la they_o read_v paxillius_fw-la in_o prou._n 16.11_o they_o read_v lapides_fw-la seculi_fw-la for_o sacculi_fw-la in_o psal._n 133.16_o they_o read_v viduam_fw-la ejus_fw-la benedicam_fw-la for_o victum_fw-la and_o in_o luke_n 15.8_o evertit_fw-la domum_fw-la she_o overthrow_v the_o house_n for_o everrit_fw-la she_o sweep_v the_o house_n with_o many_o such_o quid_fw-la for_o quos_fw-la if_o bellarmine_n and_o such_o say_v that_o this_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o drowsiness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o their_o monk_n who_o first_o write_v they_o na_o monacho_n quis_fw-la indoctior_fw-la how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o have_v print_v they_o eftsoon_o without_o correction_n be_v iâ—_n because_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a although_o god_n know_v in_o evil_a but_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o such_o monkish_a error_n how_o hap_v there_o be_v such_o war_n between_o two_o of_o their_o pope_n sixtus_n quintus_fw-la and_o clemens_n octaws_fw-la this_o either_o of_o they_o have_v their_o edition_n with_o â—_o know_v not_o how_o many_o thousand_o variation_n and_o whether_o of_o the_o pope_n copy_n will_v they_o follow_v arias_n montanus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o interlinear_n bible_n will_v tell_v they_o how_o the_o latin_a translation_n faede_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la be_v filthy_o corrupt_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o two_o pope_n labour_v to_o mend_v it_o but_o also_o that_o pagnin_n leave_v the_o old_a latin_a for_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_n as_o arias_n after_o he_o do_v also_o thousand_o of_o time_n leave_v he_o for_o follow_v the_o original_n more_o near_o 19_o and_o unto_o the_o original_a he_o teach_v we_o to_o run_v in_o all_o difficulty_n as_o be_v of_o yore_o the_o sacred_a advice_n of_o jerome_n and_o augustine_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n his_o providence_n have_v so_o overwatch_v this_o bible_n hold_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n revelat._n chapt_n 5._o as_o unworthy_a he_o be_v of_o any_o pastoral_n place_n that_o from_o the_o corrupte_v translation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v our_o christian_a doctrine_n against_o all_o romish_a pagan-inuention_n with_o these_o equivocatour_n i_o sometime_o in_o the_o succeed_a treatise_n so_o well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a do_v conflict_n maintain_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n against_o their_o romish_a innovation_n against_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o some_o of_o that_o faction_n will_v kick_v in_o my_o native_a country_n which_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o year_n since_o can_v like_v of_o a_o violent_a hand_n in_o secret_a for_o bastonado_a the_o author_n for_o a_o religion_n it_o be_v that_o can_v be_v defend_v so_o well_o with_o word_n as_o sword_n nor_o so_o easy_o by_o open_a plain_a deal_n as_o by_o secret_a treatchery_n and_o public_a equivocation_n which_o consideration_n have_v i_o the_o rather_o have_v in_o this_o particular_a dedication_n flee_v to_o he_o that_o can_v and_o for_o holy_a respect_n i_o fear_v not_o will_n â—oth_v accept_v and_o patronize_v qualiacunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_fw-mi my_o poor_a labour_n wherewith_o i_o rest_v your_o honour_n wherein_o i_o may_v henoch_n clapham_n the_o text._n 8_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o skip_a over_o the_o hill_n my_o well-beloved_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hind_n 9_o behold_v he_o stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n look_v forth_o of_o the_o window_n show_v himself_o through_o the_o grate_v 10_o my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair-one_n and_o come_v away_o 11_o for_o behold_v winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v change_v and_o go_v away_o 12_o the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n 13_o the_o figtree_n have_v bring_v forth_o her_o young_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o their_o small_a grape_n have_v cast_v a_o savour_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o 14_o my_o dove_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n show_v i_o thy_o face_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n because_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n comely_a 15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n destroy_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v small_a grape_n 16_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 17_o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o return_v my_o well-beloved_a and_o be_v like_o a_o râ—â—_n or_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o the_o three_o part._n the_o argument_n of_o this_o three_o part._n the_o church_n solace_v her_o soul_n in_o remember_v the_o word_n feature_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o belove_a messiah_n protest_v withal_o her_o dutiful_a allegiance_n even_o to_o the_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o determine_a absence_n before_o incarnation_n so_o well_o as_o to_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o heaven_n now_o till_o the_o time_n all_o shadow_n whether_o natural_a legal_a or_o evangelicall_a be_v to_o be_v abolish_v to_o the_o full_a restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n 2._o lect._n 1_o verse_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o the_o hill_n my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hind_n this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n begin_v and_o continue_v a_o new_a act_n of_o messiahs_n love_n to_o his_o church_n special_o to_o this_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o daniel_n and_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v sundry_a vision_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a vision_n ordinary_o the_o clear_a so_o in_o this_o song_n be_v sundry_a act_n express_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n mutual_a love_n but_o every_o latter_a act_n compare_v with_o the_o precedent_n be_v a_o clear_a of_o some_o former_a point_n and_o a_o perfect_a of_o the_o former_a in_o this_o act_n we_o have_v the_o church_n still_o speak_v either_o declare_v she_o own_o sense_n or_o the_o action_n of_o her_o belove_a all_o tend_v to_o express_v their_o mutual_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o new_a church_n glory_v accompany_v the_o same_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v utter_v the_o church_n sense_n and_o feel_n of_o messiahs_n approach_v in_o the_o flesh_n lay_v down_o first_o from_o the_o knowledge_n she_o have_v of_o his_o voice_n second_o of_o his_o pace_n the_o voice_n be_v make_v excellent_a by_o the_o subject_n when_o she_o say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a the_o pace_n be_v make_v excellent_a first_o from_o a_o word_n of_o attention_n behold_v second_o from_o the_o speediness_n thereof_o once_o by_o say_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n afterward_o by_o compare_v he_o for_o that_o to_o the_o roe_n or_o young_a hind_n the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n figurative_o consider_v as_o a_o seed_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v listen_v after_o and_o quick_o in_o the_o spirit_n observe_v messiahs_n voice_n because_o our_o god_n call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n the_o new_a church_n be_v introduce_v hear_v and_o see_v before_o she_o be_v like_a as_o isaiah_n foresee_v the_o new_a church_n glory_n do_v call_v upon_o she_o to_o rejoice_v 4.27_o say_v rejoice_v thou_o barreâ—_n that_o bear_v no_o child_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v plain_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o then_o
have_v no_o be_v by_o sundâ—y_n hundred_o of_o year_n which_o teach_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n that_o future_a thing_n be_v to_o he_o present_a yea_o that_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o already_o act_v for_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v his_o voice_n it_o be_v that_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n my_o sheep_n will_v hear_v my_o voice_n of_o who_o before_o he_o have_v say_v they_o know_v my_o voice_n how_o can_v the_o faithful_a hair_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o voice_n see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o we_o in_o the_o earth_n his_o voice_n be_v now_o hear_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o write_a word_n special_o expound_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n for_o so_o long_o as_o his_o canonical_a bound_n be_v keep_v it_o be_v not_o we_o 10.20_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o us._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n doom_v the_o acception_n and_o rejection_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v the_o acception_n and_o rejection_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o father_n which_o as_o it_o teach_v how_o these_o that_o be_v of_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o word_n so_o further_a that_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n belove_v nor_o will_v the_o faithful_a withdraw_v their_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o such_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a â—_o prou._n 28.9_o nor_o yet_o hear_v it_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v find_v blasphemer_n of_o the_o holyghost_n but_o as_o the_o faithful_a christ_n sheâ—p_n can_v only_o acknowledge_v christ_n voice_n right_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o so_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o fox_n wolf_n tiger_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v bâ—t_v barking_n and_o bawl_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o therefore_o quiet_a in_o thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o find_v and_o feel_v these_o 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come_v to_o assure_v the_o virgin_n hereof_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n behold_v the_o angel_n will_v have_v we_o to_o behold_v 7.14_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v we_o to_o behold_v and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n that_o which_o here_o be_v to_o be_v behold_v be_v first_o his_o pace_v from_o mountainâ—_n to_o mountain_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o hill_n second_o the_o speedines_n of_o his_o pace_n layd-forth_a under_o comparison_n his_o pase_n from_o mountain_n down_o to_o the_o hill_n &_o thence_o unto_o she_o in_o the_o low_a earth_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v his_o descend_v by_o degree_n fro_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n magnus_n for_o the_o work_n of_o incarnation_n oh_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o will_v break_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o here_o the_o faithful_a foresee_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o heaven_n give_v place_n and_o the_o 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