of_o light_n the_o light_n he_o give_v diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o his_o conversation_n 6._o there_o be_v many_o room_n or_o chamber_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o so_o in_o the_o temple_n yet_o all_o these_o make_v up_o but_o one_o ark_n this_o signify_v many_o particular_a church_n yet_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n make_v up_o but_o one_o church_n catholic_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n see_v cant._n 6.9_o my_o undefiled_a be_v but_o one_o 7._o there_o be_v three_o story_n in_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v three_o story_n high_a gen._n 6.16_o and_o so_o solomon_n temple_n have_v three_o part_n a_o outer_a court_n a_o inner_a court_n and_o a_o holy_a of_o holies_n this_o hold_v forth_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n 2._o the_o mystical_a church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n 3._o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o church_n in_o her_o low_a story_n be_v her_o visible_a member_n here_o on_o earth_n among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n yet_o even_o so_o she_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n psal_n 76.4_o kingdom_n be_v call_v mountain_n of_o prey_n that_o say_v be_v too_o often_o true_a that_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la be_v indeed_o magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la but_o the_o church_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o they_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o second_o story_n against_o who_o all_o the_o gate_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v matth._n 16.18_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o visible_a church_n christ_n will_v always_o have_v some_o visible_a society_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n but_o it_o hold_v chief_o concern_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n true_a believer_n can_v fall_v away_o the_o three_o story_n be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a which_o be_v high_o than_o all_o these_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n 8._o they_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v safe_a and_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o the_o ark_n so_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v salvation_n but_o no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la now_o est_fw-la salus_fw-la it_o be_v always_o true_a of_o the_o mystical_a church_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_o true_a concern_v the_o visible_a church_n yea_o the_o ark_n be_v safe_a when_o the_o water_n be_v high_a seaman_n have_v a_o expression_n in_o a_o storm_n they_o use_v to_o wish_v for_o sea-room_n enough_o or_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o high_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o mystical_a body_n without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o as_o they_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o ark_n so_o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o member_n of_o that_o invisible_a society_n he_o be_v safe_a and_o shall_v never_o perish_v 9_o in_o the_o ark_n there_o be_v both_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n yet_o the_o ravenousness_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v restrain_v for_o the_o time_n gen._n 7.2_o so_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o saint_n and_o hypocrite_n hypocrite_n be_v unclean_a beast_n a_o cham_n in_o the_o ark_n a_o judas_n a_o devil_n in_o christ_n own_o family_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v sometime_o wolf_n within_o and_o sheep_n without_o though_o they_o be_v wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n for_o profane_a person_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v keep_v out_o but_o close_a hypocrite_n can_v for_o as_o in_o the_o ark_n though_o there_o be_v ravenous_a beast_n yet_o their_o nature_n be_v restrain_v so_o in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v beast_n by_o nature_n yet_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v restrain_v there_o be_v restrain_v grace_n upon_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o renew_v grace_n in_o the_o saint_n isai_n 11_o 6-9_a they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 10._o there_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n a_o raven_n and_o a_o dove_n whereof_o the_o dove_n return_v again_o but_o the_o raven_n do_v not_o gen._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o raven_n be_v a_o unclean_a bird_n levit._n 11.15_o a_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o a_o bird_n of_o darkness_n isai_n 34.11_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o bird_n of_o light_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3._o if_o a_o dove_n go_v out_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n it_o shall_v find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o noah_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o raven_n go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o return_v no_o more_o and_o how_o many_o raven_n be_v there_o in_o the_o church_n that_o depart_v and_o fall_v off_o and_o return_v no_o more_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o you_o raven_n that_o be_v go_v and_o come_v and_o hover_v to_o and_o fro_o note_n vide_fw-la the_o old_a geneva_n note_n as_o the_o raven_n she_o go_v and_o come_v gen._n 8.7_o and_o may_v light_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n if_o you_o do_v not_o get_v into_o the_o ark_n into_o christ_n it_o show_v what_o you_o be_v you_o that_o be_v dove_n and_o go_v out_o return_v again_o return_v to_o your_o rest_n fly_v as_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n isai_n 60.9_o the_o dove_n be_v no_o ravenous_a bird_n she_o can_v fight_v as_o the_o raven_n and_o she_o be_v swift_a of_o wing_n pray_v for_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n in_o this_o sense_n psal_n 55.6_o make_v haste_n to_o christ_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a analogy_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o church_n in_o all_o these_o ten_o particular_n 2._o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o some_o and_o destruction_n of_o other_o at_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n peter_n parallel_v they_o 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v be_v overflow_v with_o water_n perish_v but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o be_v reserve_v for_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o lesser_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o magnum_fw-la futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la hence_o hell_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o the_o giant_n prov._n 21.16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o caetu_fw-la gigantum_fw-la in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n prov._n 9.17_o 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o giant_n be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o world_n will_v be_v in_o a_o like_a frame_n drown_v again_o in_o deep_a security_n matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o though_o they_o see_v all_o the_o token_n appear_v and_o all_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o have_v be_v foretell_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v awaken_v but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o flood_n come_v indeed_o oh_o the_o amazement_n that_o begin_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o see_v the_o cataract_n of_o heaven_n open_v from_o above_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_o break_v up_o from_o beneath_o so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n every_o eye_n shall_v mourn_v rev._n 1.7_o see_v heb._n 11.7_o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n some_o save_v by_o noah_n other_o condemn_v by_o he_o 3._o the_o water_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o shadow_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o as_o that_o water_n bear_v up_o the_o ark_n and_o save_v they_o from_o drown_v so_o do_v baptism_n save_o we_o for_o though_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a history_n you_o there_o be_v typical_a history_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v further_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o real_a type_n therefore_o that_o water_n have_v a_o typical_a respect_n to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 4._o noah_n sacrifice_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o manifest_a type_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o indeed_o be_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n gen._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o
prophetic_a stile_n luk._n 3.23_o he_o begin_v his_o ministry_n the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o there_o be_v four_o passover_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n in_o the_o sacred_a story_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n or_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o circumstance_n more_o literal_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v the_o 3._o three_o thing_n wherein_o isaac_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n thus_o that_o they_o be_v both_o deliver_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n look_v as_o isaac_n be_v repute_v among_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o father_n thought_n and_o purpose_n for_o three_o day_n who_o have_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o receive_v he_o again_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a after_o three_o day_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n three_o day_n but_o then_o rise_v again_o to_o die_v no_o more_o so_o that_o as_o isaac_n in_o three_o day_n be_v both_o alive_a and_o dead_a and_o revive_v in_o a_o figure_n christ_n be_v so_o in_o truth_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n clear_o make_v he_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n heb._n 11.19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n for_o isaac_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o real_a death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o a_o figurative_a death_n and_o a_o figurative_a resurrection_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o figure_n be_v in_o christ_n who_o both_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o real_o and_o indeed_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n revel_v 1.18_o 3._o jacob_n he_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o be_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n isai_n 49.3_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o his_o sojourn_v 2._o in_o his_o wrestle_a 1._o in_o his_o sojourn_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n almost_o all_o his_o day_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o afflict_a saint_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n except_o job_n he_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o go_v to_o haran_n and_o live_v there_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o two_o wife_n rachel_n and_o leah_n gen._n 28.10_o and_o 29.18_o 27._o so_o christ_n leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n descend_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o sojourn_v here_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o spouse_n a_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n jacob_n also_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n by_o god_n direction_n and_o there_o joseph_n feed_v he_o gen._n 46.3_o so_o christ_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n by_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o another_o jacob_n be_v warn_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o be_v there_o feed_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o joseph_n his_o repute_a father_n matth._n 2.13_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n bring_v jacob_n back_o again_o in_o his_o posterity_n who_o carry_v his_o bone_n with_o they_o gen._n 46.4_o i_o will_v sure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o so_o he_o bring_v christ_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o this_o history_n have_v a_o typical_a respect_n to_o christ_n you_o may_v see_v in_o matth._n 2.15_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v speak_v there_o historical_o but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o prophetical_o also_o for_o that_o history_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o return_v again_o be_v a_o typical_a history_n and_o do_v represent_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a israel_n 2._o jacob_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wrestle_n and_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v esau_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n that_o night_n and_o prevail_v from_o whence_o he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n gen._n 32.28_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n but_o israel_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v hos_fw-la 12.4_o yea_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o so_o christ_n often_o and_o particular_o the_o night_n before_o his_o suffering_n heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v for_o he_o have_v that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a you_o know_v his_o agony_n in_o prayer_n that_o night_n when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v yea_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v heb._n 7.25_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o personal_a type_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v joseph_n the_o history_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o genesis_n be_v a_o very_a admirable_a and_o a_o affect_a history_n in_o poem_n and_o romance_n to_o please_v and_o affect_v the_o mind_n man_n take_v liberty_n to_o feign_v yet_o they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o which_o be_v a_o real_a history_n it_o be_v true_a joseph_n be_v not_o so_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v but_o the_o analogy_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a that_o we_o can_v well_o omit_v he_o joseph_n multis_fw-la modis_fw-la figuram_fw-la christi_fw-la gestavit_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la viva_fw-la fuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la imago_fw-la say_v calvin_n in_o matth._n 2._o ult_n the_o analogy_n be_v marvellous_a clear_a in_o sundry_a particular_n i_o shall_v but_o instance_n in_o four_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o another_o eminent_a type_n make_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o personal_a qualification_n and_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 2._o in_o his_o suffering_n 3._o in_o his_o advancement_n 4._o in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o personal_a qualification_n and_o endowment_n joseph_n may_v be_v fit_o number_v among_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v very_o eminent_a both_o as_o to_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o for_o wisdom_n he_o have_v a_o prophetical_a light_n shine_v in_o he_o from_o whence_o pharaoh_n give_v he_o that_o honourable_a name_n zaphnath_n payaneah_o a_o clear_a revealer_n of_o secret_n gen._n 41.45_o the_o egyptian_a language_n though_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o it_o the_o first_o word_n tsopnath_n secretum_fw-la come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recondidit_fw-la the_o other_o payaneach_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o two_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d claruit_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duxit_fw-la placide_fw-la joseph_n be_v eminent_a for_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n into_o secret_a hide_a mystery_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o by_o pharaoh_n can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o be_v in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v gen._n 41.38_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o all_o this_o there_o be_v none_o so_o discreet_a and_o wise_a as_o thou_o be_v so_o in_o christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o he_o be_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n isai_n 9.6_o the_o wonderful_a numberer_n dan._n 8.13_o the_o true_a palmoni_n or_o numberer_n of_o secret_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n joseph_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o mistress_n to_o bodily_a adultery_n but_o he_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n so_o christ_n be_v tempt_v to_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n but_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n matth._n 4._o and_o believer_n also_o be_v victorious_a through_o he_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o suffering_n both_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o stranger_n also_o his_o mistress_n and_o other_o egyptian_n his_o suffering_n be_v very_o grievous_a the_o archer_n sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o hate_v
great_a sin_n than_o people_n do_v imagine_v the_o retain_v of_o such_o legal_a shadow_n be_v a_o implicit_a denial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o own_o action_n 7._o the_o last_o occasional_a typical_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a be_v those_o heal_a water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a john_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v also_o a_o symbolical_a use_n as_o many_o other_o miracle_n have_v to_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o heavenly_a thing_n heal_v water_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o spiritual_a heal_n as_o ezek._n 47.1_o 8_o 9_o 11_o rev._n 21.1_o so_o christ_n speak_v of_o river_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n joh._n 7.38_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o literal_a water_n but_o be_v mean_v of_o metaphorical_a and_o spiritual_a water_n this_o in_o general_n but_o to_o unfold_v the_o allegory_n a_o little_a more_o particular_o that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o full_o what_o instruction_n we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o it_o 1._o those_o heal_a water_n of_o that_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n may_v fit_o represent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v indeed_o bethesda_n a_o house_n of_o mercy_n for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beth_n chesda_v domus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la though_o other_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la effusionis_fw-la the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o spiritual_a hospital_n a_o house_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sick_a to_o poor_a disease_a soul_n where_o there_o be_v the_o choice_a water_n the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o all_o other_o medicine_n of_o spiritual_a help_n and_o heal_n 2._o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o water_n may_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o ordinance_n the_o heal_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o bodily_a heal_n to_o teach_v and_o represent_v spiritual_a 3._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o angel_n lead_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o love_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o spirit_n move_v and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o heal_v and_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o effectual_a at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o when_o and_o as_o they_o be_v move_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o place_n much_o frequent_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o five_o porch_n and_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o text_n say_v many_o sick_a lay_v there_o he_o can_v have_v heal_v all_o as_o well_o as_o some_o verùm_fw-la ut_fw-la miracula_fw-la suum_fw-la habent_fw-la finem_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o modum_fw-la habere_fw-la debent_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n as_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o dead_a and_o but_o one_o raise_v 2_o king_n 4.32_o so_o many_o widow_n and_o the_o prophet_n send_v but_o to_o one_o 1_o king_n 17.9_o luk._n 4.25_o 26._o who_o will_v have_v look_v for_o help_n and_o heal_n from_o trouble_a water_n we_o must_v follow_v god_n against_o our_o own_o reason_n the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n be_v often_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 5.10_o naaman_n think_v wash_v in_o jordan_n a_o unlikely_a mean_n to_o recover_v the_o leper_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.20_o heal_v the_o water_n by_o cast_v in_o salt_n a_o unlikely_a mean_n for_o salt_n be_v wont_v rather_o to_o cause_v barrenness_n the_o water_n here_o do_v it_o not_o for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v heal_v all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o he_o single_v out_o one_o who_o condition_n be_v most_o deplorable_a his_o disease_n inveterate_a incurable_a 38._o year_n so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o have_v be_v so_o till_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n cap._n 9.1_o so_o lazarus_n when_o dead_a bury_v four_o day_n joh._n 11.39_o the_o woman_n twelve_o year_n mat._n 9.20_o another_o eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13.11_o 4._o these_o time_n be_v unknown_a and_o uncertain_a to_o the_o people_n they_o know_v not_o when_o the_o angel_n will_v come_v to_o move_v the_o water_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o salvation_n to_o soul_n because_o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n therefore_o be_v he_o snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o he_o eccl._n 9.12_o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v luk._n 19.41_o 42._o therefore_o eccl._n 11.6_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a lay_v hold_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n 5._o these_o excellent_a water_n do_v not_o heal_v all_o but_o only_o he_o that_o be_v put_v first_o into_o they_o which_o be_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o lay_v hold_v betimes_o upon_o season_n and_o opportunity_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o prov._n 8.17_o be_v at_o work_n for_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n betimes_o lest_o you_o come_v too_o late_o christ_n ask_v he_o vers_fw-la 6._o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a he_o prevent_v he_o before_o he_o express_v any_o desire_n to_o christ_n not_o as_o though_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o desire_n but_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o desire_n and_o expectation_n in_o he_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o attention_n of_o those_o who_o be_v providential_o present_a at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o may_v mind_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o miracle_n verse_n 8._o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o rise_z take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v he_o can_v have_v say_v be_v whole_a but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o express_v it_o by_o a_o infallible_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o maid_n arise_v mark_n 5.42_o to_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o joh._n 11.43_o and_z vers_n 44._o let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o paralytic_a mat._n 9.6_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v unto_o thy_o house_n on_o the_o sabbaoth_v day_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o people_n will_v wonder_v to_o see_v a_o man_n carry_v his_o bed_n abroad_o and_o so_o inquire_v about_o it_o there_o be_v beside_o these_o we_o have_v now_o handle_v some_o other_o occasional_a typical_a thing_n as_o noah_n ark_n but_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o history_n of_o noah_n and_o some_o other_o may_v occur_v afterward_o but_o these_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o here_o let_v i_o conclude_v with_o a_o few_o word_n of_o use_n to_o help_v you_o to_o a_o practical_a improvement_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o these_o typical_a thing_n 1._o we_o may_v here_o see_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a fullness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o spiritual_a ladder_n represent_v he_o as_o the_o mediator_n and_o mean_n of_o all_o the_o intercourse_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o burn_a bush_n show_v his_o presence_n with_o and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n hold_v forth_o that_o everlasting_a bless_a conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o their_o eternal_a rest_n the_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n hold_v he_o forth_o as_o our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o now_o last_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n teach_v we_o that_o here_o be_v heal_v also_o so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o meat_n and_o medicine_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o also_o under_o other_o metaphor_n rev._n 22.2_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o heal_v of_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o despise_v these_o truth_n concern_v the_o type_n how_o weak_o soever_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o that_o speak_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o see_v they_o be_v full_a of_o gospel_n marrow_n and_o mystery_n any_o thing_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a and_o it_o be_v so_o
see_v thing_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o have_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o now_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o explication_n the_o doctrine_n amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v a_o shadow_n or_o a_o dark_a and_o weak_a representation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o that_o eternal_a future_a happiness_n the_o more_o lively_a image_n and_o portraiture_n whereof_o we_o have_v under_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o law_n of_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n these_o perpetual_a type_n or_o everlasting_a statute_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o large_a field_n i_o shall_v refer_v they_o at_o present_a to_o five_o several_a head_n omit_v sub_n division_n lest_o they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o weak_a memory_n 1._o the_o initiate_a seal_n to_o wit_n circumcision_n 2._o their_o sacrifice_n and_o purification_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o uncleanness_n 3._o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o other_o holy_a place_n 4._o the_o priesthood_n with_o the_o whole_a legal_a ministry_n 5._o the_o festival_n or_o legal_a time_n and_o season_n these_o five_o general_a head_n will_v carry_v we_o through_o this_o whole_a subject_n of_o the_o type_n for_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o it_o will_v come_v in_o under_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 1._o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o those_o time_n which_o be_v circumcision_n the_o first_o institution_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o which_o be_v contract_v and_o epitomise_v into_o a_o few_o word_n by_o stephen_n act._n 7.8_o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n and_o circumcise_v he_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o isaac_n beget_v jacob_n and_o jacob_n beget_v the_o twelve_o patriarch_n wherein_o he_o brief_o tell_v we_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o shadow_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o type_n namely_o that_o it_o signify_v and_o shadow_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o their_o sacrifice_n and_o purification_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n of_o which_o psal_n 40.6_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v with_o heb._n 10.5_o 10._o many_o thing_n will_v come_v in_o under_o this_o head_n for_o they_o have_v both_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n for_o moral_a sin_n and_o ceremony_n of_o purification_n for_o legal_a uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n i_o put_v they_o both_o together_o because_o they_o do_v both_o aim_n at_o one_o scope_n namely_o the_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n they_o have_v burnt-offering_n meat-offering_n peace-offering_n sin-offering_n trespass_n offering_n they_o have_v legal_a uncleanness_n of_o several_a sort_n they_o have_v unclean_a meat_n unclean_a person_n unclean_a house_n unclean_a garment_n unclean_a vessel_n the_o sad_a of_o all_o their_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n be_v the_o leprosy_n for_o all_o which_o they_o have_v purification_n answerable_a the_o general_a scope_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o shadow_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o purify_n cleanse_a power_n and_o virtue_n as_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o from_o the_o filth_n and_o power_n thereof_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o ephes_n 5.2_o and_o to_o wash_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 3._o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o utensil_n thereof_o with_o all_o their_o holy_a place_n for_o they_o have_v many_o and_o divers_a of_o they_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o holy_a land_n they_o have_v city_n of_o refuge_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o holy_a city_n mount_n zion_n be_v a_o holy_a hill_n the_o temple_n be_v a_o holy_a house_n and_o before_o they_o have_v a_o sixed_a temple_n they_o have_v which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o signification_n as_o well_o as_o like_v unto_o it_o in_o outward_a form_n the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 9.1_o to_o vers_n 6._o all_o which_o signify_v and_o shadow_v forth_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o church_n both_o as_o visible_a and_o as_o militant_a and_o mystical_a and_o likewise_o as_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 4._o the_o priesthood_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o temple_n ministry_n heb._n 8.2_o they_o have_v beside_o the_o highpriest_n the_o other_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n some_o whereof_o be_v porter_n some_o singer_n and_o here_o the_o temple_n music_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o great_a highpriest_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o this_o temple_n ministry_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n ministry_n which_o though_o they_o can_v be_v call_v priest_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v call_v antitypical_a priest_n the_o further_a mystery_n of_o all_o which_o legal_a ministry_n we_o shall_v open_v more_o particular_o afterward_o the_o lord_n enable_v we_o 5._o a_o five_o of_o these_o perpetual_a type_n be_v the_o festival_n or_o holy_a time_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n whereof_o they_o have_v many_o their_o weekly_a seven_o day_n sabbaoth_v their_o new_a moon_n their_o yearly_a feast_n that_o of_o tabernacle_n passover_n and_o pentecost_n their_o seven_o year_n their_o jubilee_n of_o fifty_o year_n contain_v the_o revolution_n of_o seven_o time_n seven_o all_o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v col._n 2.16_o 17._o use_v 1_o this_o text_n and_o doctrine_n give_v much_o light_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o grace_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n in_o that_o dispensation_n you_o may_v take_v the_o answer_n more_o full_o in_o three_o proposition_n 1._o the_o thing_n itself_o adumbrate_v and_o shadow_v forth_o in_o this_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v the_o future_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o be_v under_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o representation_n of_o they_o be_v legal_a and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o shadow_n not_o of_o a_o full_a and_o lively_a image_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o legal_a gospel_n they_o have_v in_o those_o time_n 4.2_o vid._n on_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o carnal_a jew_n make_v it_o mere_a law_n by_o stick_v in_o the_o shell_n and_o shadow_n and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v adumbrate_v and_o shadow_v forth_o unto_o they_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o may_v not_o israel_n have_v understand_v they_o do_v not_o want_v a_o competency_n of_o outward_a mean_n but_o they_o want_v heart_n deut._n 29.2_o 3_o 4._o use_v 3_o encouragement_n in_o the_o search_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o as_o to_o the_o type_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o look_v into_o when_o we_o inquire_v and_o search_v into_o the_o type_n the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o they_o vid._n on_o rom._n 5.14_o serm._n 1_o use_v where_o there_o be_v three_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o they_o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v this_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o first_o seek_v light_n from_o god_n psal_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n you_o may_v see_v wondrous_a thing_n indeed_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o many_o precious_a mystery_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o law_n of_o ceremony_n if_o god_n open_v your_o eye_n but_o otherwise_o all_o will_v be_v dark_a to_o you_o use_v 4._o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n all_o along_o and_o they_o have_v rest_v upon_o it_o and_o find_v peace_n we_o have_v it_o declare_v in_o the_o clear_a way_n and_o indeed_o every_o way_n for_o we_o reap_v the_o fruit_n
the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v there_o be_v dark_a shadow_n then_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n when_o christ_n die_v represent_v his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n matth._n 27.51_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n if_o the_o veil_n be_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 5._o as_o by_o this_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v manifest_a rev._n 11.19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n clear_a discovery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 6._o as_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n through_o the_o veil_n so_o have_v christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o make_v way_n for_o we_o all_o to_o enter_v after_o he_o and_o with_o he_o through_o his_o suffering_n heb._n 9.12_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o heb._n 6.2_o last_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o first_o accommodation_n of_o this_o type_n even_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o temple_n signify_v also_o the_o church_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v consider_v here_o also_o 1._o we_o learn_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a militant_a and_o triumphant_a the_o outer_a court_n signify_v the_o visible_a church_n into_o which_o all_o the_o people_n come_v that_o be_v clean_o according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n come_v all_o that_o make_v a_o fair_a outward_a profession_n though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o sincere_a as_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o inner_a court_n signify_v the_o church_n militant_a of_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_a priest_n unto_o god_n and_o last_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a there_o so_o the_o apostle_n often_o heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o 2._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n about_o the_o great_a court_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o gentile_n for_o none_o but_o jew_n be_v admit_v the_o apostle_n show_v that_o christ_n have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o ephes_n 2.14_o which_o he_o have_v do_v by_o convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o repeal_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n 3._o the_o outer_a court_n must_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o church-reformation_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o that_o be_v when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v these_o gentile_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o leave_v out_o 4._o whereas_o the_o material_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o oracle_n be_v the_o same_o cedar-board_n and_o gold_n and_o garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v show_v before_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o instruction_n that_o grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v heb._n 12.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a a_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n begin_v in_o he_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 5._o the_o side-chamber_n and_o all_o the_o building_n about_o the_o chamber_n wherein_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v their_o several_a lodging_n and_o station_n appoint_v they_o may_v instruct_v and_o mind_v we_o of_o those_o mansion_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n joh._n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 6._o whereas_o in_o these_o chamber_n be_v keep_v and_o lay_v up_o the_o standard_n of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o so_o some_o understand_v that_o place_n 1_o chron._n 23.29_o speak_v of_o the_o levite_n work_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n it_o be_v say_v their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o size_n that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o that_o unto_o their_o trust_n be_v commit_v the_o standard_n measure_v of_o thing_n and_o here_o lay_v up_o under_o their_o custody_n as_o in_o a_o most_o safe_a and_o sacred_a repository_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o with_o we_o the_o standard_n and_o measure_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tower_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o god_n regard_v justice_n among_o man_n next_o to_o his_o own_o worship_n to_o unjust_a person_n he_o say_v as_o isai_n 1.11_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n v._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v give_v v._o 15._o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o will_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v mansion_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o you_o may_v take_v this_o as_o one_o evidence_n of_o it_o psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o further_a do_v not_o judge_v of_o your_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o your_o get_n into_o the_o outer_a court_n for_o hypocrite_n may_v get_v in_o there_o if_o they_o be_v but_o outward_o clean_a but_o be_v thou_o admit_v as_o a_o spiritual_a priest_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o enjoy_v true_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v thou_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o church_n militant_a shall_v be_v at_o last_o triumphant_a they_o shall_v pass_v from_o and_o through_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n even_o into_o heaven_n itself_o whither_o jesus_n our_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v for_o we_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 22._o 1668._o novemb_n 8._o 1668._o and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o right_a pillar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o jachin_n and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o left_a pillar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o boaz._n and_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pillar_n be_v lillie-work_n so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pillar_n finish_v so_o much_o of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o court_n now_o follow_v the_o vessel_n or_o utensil_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o sacred_a household_n stuff_n or_o furniture_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n they_o be_v many_o we_o read_v in_o ezra_n 1.11_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v of_o natural_a necessity_n and_o conveniency_n for_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o knife_n pot_n fleshhook_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v not_o their_o particular_a mystical_a signification_n but_o yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o they_o that_o the_o mean_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v of_o some_o use_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v some_o large_a vessel_n as_o the_o king_n scaffold_n 2_o chron._n 6.13_o on_o which_o he_o stand_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o priest_n court_n to_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n for_o you_o
thirty_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o probable_o eve_n next_o son_n be_v the_o next_o year_n after_o abel_n death_n and_o then_o adam_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a gen._n 5._o moreover_o it_o be_v note_v that_o in_o enos_n his_o time_n there_o be_v a_o reformation_n of_o thing_n gen._n 4.26_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o segregation_n of_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a 1._o it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o now_o man_n begin_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o apostasy_n begin_v before_o in_o cain_n and_o his_o crew_n which_o be_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o enos_n one_o hundred_o and_o six_o year_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v that_o now_o there_o be_v the_o first_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o that_o have_v be_v long_o before_o by_o abel_n and_o by_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o other_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o those_o time_n 3._o therefore_o it_o seem_v clear_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o new_a reformation_n of_o religion_n the_o wicked_a party_n be_v grow_v by_o this_o time_n very_o numerous_a the_o godly_a as_o it_o seem_v withdraw_v from_o they_o before_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cain_n that_o have_v fall_v off_o reformation_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o thrust_v he_o out_o from_o among_o they_o 4._o but_o now_o so_o great_a a_o number_n and_o perhaps_o the_o great_a part_n be_v corrupt_v the_o godly_a may_v not_o continue_v and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o cast_v they_o forth_o for_o this_o a_o minor_a part_n can_v not_o do_v to_o the_o great_a part_n 5._o therefore_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o withdraw_v and_o walk_v by_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o son_n of_o men._n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o of_o opposition_n and_o aversion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o height_n of_o gospel-light_n the_o outward_a sign_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v connect_v with_o discipline_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o until_o now_o 4._o the_o lord_n do_v in_o those_o day_n inspire_v and_o raise_v up_o some_o to_o be_v prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a parent_n to_o the_o child_n there_o be_v some_o person_n peculiar_o eminent_a among_o they_o as_o enoch_n he_o prophesy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v judas_n 14._o which_o be_v partly_o fulfil_v in_o noah_n flood_n but_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n methuselah_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o flood_n for_o it_o signify_v mortis_fw-la gladius_n the_o dart_n of_o death_n or_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a god_n will_v send_v his_o sword_n his_o dart_n and_o arrow_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o a_o wicked_a world_n and_o last_o noah_n himself_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n he_o live_v among_o they_o six_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o he_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o flood_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o it_o come_v of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v further_o by_o and_o by_o now_o this_o first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o church_n continue_v from_o first_o to_o last_o about_o sixteen_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o year_n for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v from_o adam_n to_o the_o flood_n as_o you_o will_v find_v if_o you_o compute_v and_o put_v together_o the_o life_n and_o age_n of_o those_o ten_o antediluvian_n patriarch_n record_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n but_o there_o be_v a_o apostasy_n a_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n under_o this_o dispensation_n it_o begin_v in_o cain_n and_o his_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o he_o heb._n 11.4_o therefore_o the_o other_o want_v faith_n make_v his_o unacceptable_a at_o last_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n and_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o god_n about_o it_o he_o repent_v not_o gen._n 4._o but_o in_o time_n the_o apostasy_n grow_v about_o it_o he_o repent_v not_o gen._n 4._o but_o in_o time_n the_o apostasy_n grow_v to_o its_o height_n that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.12_o and_o there_o be_v a_o general_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n job_n 22.16_o 17._o the_o apostasy_n under_o this_o adamical_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fit_a term_n to_o express_v it_o by_o consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o sensuality_n and_o brutish_a lust_n they_o take_v their_o swinge_n in_o their_o lust_n this_o be_v mention_v in_o gen._n 6.2_o and_o matth._n 24.38_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o wife_n hence_o arise_v all_o the_o heathenish_a fable_n of_o the_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n of_o their_o go_n for_o the_o old_a pagan_a god_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o but_o those_o old_a gigantine_n rebel_n and_o sinner_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o violence_n and_o oppression_n gen._n 6.11_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n be_v man_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o many_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n giant_n they_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o listen_v 3._o sinful_a mixture_n and_o confusion_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n gen._n 6.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o religion_n marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v professor_n with_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o bodily_a lust_n they_o can_v not_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o woman_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o desolation_n and_o cut_v they_o down_o with_o a_o flood_n as_o job_n 22.16_o and_o so_o put_v this_o adamical_a dispensation_n to_o a_o end_n but_o bring_v in_o another_o and_o a_o new_a dispensation_n of_o himself_o viz._n 2._o to_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o dispensation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o yet_o cast_v off_o his_o care_n of_o wretched_a man_n but_o recover_v he_o and_o set_v he_o up_o again_o once_o more_o now_o unto_o all_o the_o former_a discovery_n there_o be_v several_a addition_n for_o that_o great_a gospel-promise_a that_o a_o saviour_n shall_v come_v and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n they_o have_v that_o and_o do_v live_v upon_o it_o still_o they_o have_v also_o sacrifice_n and_o clothing_n and_o church-discipline_n but_o new_a discovery_n be_v add_v the_o lord_n speak_v something_o more_o of_o his_o mind_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v some_o further_a beam_n of_o light_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o upon_o they_o 1._o he_o save_v they_o by_o water_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o the_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8._o chap._n of_o genesis_n remember_v 1_o pet._n 3._o as_o a_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o way_n this_o can_v not_o but_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o all_o posterity_n for_o though_o nature_n will_v teach_v man_n the_o use_n of_o boat_n and_o lesser_a vessel_n to_o pass_v the_o lesser_a brook_n and_o river_n yet_o that_o they_o have_v any_o great_a ship_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v not_o probable_a so_o that_o here_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o ship_n 2._o he_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o with_o noah_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n even_o all_o mankind_n and_o give_v they_o the_o rainbow_n for_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o pledge_v thereof_o gen._n 9.8_o 9_o 12._o to_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o first_o instance_n where_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o men._n the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o horn_n downward_o and_o the_o back_o upward_o to_o heaven_n intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o shoot_v out_o of_o his_o bow_n the_o arrow_n of_o another_o deluge_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v there_o before_o and_o now_o only_o make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o now_o it_o have_v its_o first_o existence_n be_v
a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o noah_n sacrifice_n that_o he_o promise_v to_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o water_n no_o more_o so_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o christ_n sacrifice_n he_o be_v so_o please_v with_o it_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o sinner_n for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o so_o as_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o save_v their_o soul_n 5._o noah_n covenant_n and_o the_o rainbow_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 9.12_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o rainbow_n before_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o because_o it_o have_v be_v small_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n to_o the_o new_a world_n to_o see_v that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v before_o and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o rainbow_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a promise_n so_o he_o create_v a_o new_a thing_n for_o a_o sign_n thereof_o dispensation_n confer_v on_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o of_o noah_n be_v dispensation_n but_o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o hold_v forth_o see_v isai_n 54.9_o 10._o this_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 1._o ult_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bow_n that_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n so_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o brightness_n round_o about_o revel_v 10.1_o and_o 4.3_o use_v from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o noah_n here_o be_v ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n affliction_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o deep_a water_n psalm_n 42.7_o but_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 18.16_o 17._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o deep_a water_n isai_n 43.2_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o the_o rainbow_n appear_v when_o there_o have_v be_v rainy_a weather_n the_o rainbow_n in_o a_o cloud_n in_o a_o day_n of_o rain_n ezek._n 1._o ult_n so_o when_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n christ_n appear_v with_o a_o rainbow_n revel_v 10.1_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o flood_n of_o persecution_n to_o overwhelm_v his_o church_n i_o have_v swear_v i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o any_o more_o isai_n 54.9_o so_o for_o particular_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v overflow_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n have_v go_v over_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o christ_n will_v appear_v with_o a_o rainbow_n about_o his_o head_n to_o some_o he_o give_v such_o a_o inward_a seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o adoption_n that_o they_o never_o loose_v it_o but_o carry_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n to_o their_o die_a day_n keep_v their_o assurance_n all_o their_o day_n and_o though_o i_o know_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o some_o of_o his_o child_n yet_o at_o last_o when_o they_o die_v and_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o will_v never_o overflow_v the_o soul_n any_o more_o with_o his_o anger_n 4._o the_o four_o personal_a type_n we_o name_v be_v melchizedek_n his_o story_n be_v in_o gen._n 14._o that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a from_o psal_n 110.4_o where_o speak_v of_o and_z to_z the_o messiah_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n as_o also_o from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 7.3_o that_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o assimilatus_fw-la or_o gerens_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la some_o controversy_n there_o be_v who_o this_o melchizedek_n be_v and_o different_a opinion_n there_o be_v the_o papist_n have_v very_a rove_a conjecture_n about_o it_o he_o be_v not_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 7.3_o but_o no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o himself_o for_o similitude_n be_v between_o two_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o appearance_n of_o god_n but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a man_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o every_o priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n heb._n 5.1_o but_o melchizedek_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o it_o mention_n the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v viz._n at_o salem_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v historical_o because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o run_v a_o to_o metaphorical_a sense_n and_o whereas_o some_o object_n there_o be_v no_o man_n then_o superior_a to_o abraham_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n but_o melchizedek_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n some_o answer_n it_o thus_o non_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la sed_fw-la dignitate_fw-la praefertur_fw-la abrahae_fw-la for_o that_o abraham_n be_v but_o a_o inferior_a person_n whereas_o melchizedek_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n in_o salem_n but_o we_o may_v answer_v further_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o eminent_a than_o abraham_n some_o of_o his_o godly_a ancestor_n who_o be_v age_v and_o experience_a saint_n as_o sem_fw-mi for_o instance_n may_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o abraham_n be_v in_o his_o youth_n of_o who_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o genealogy_n gen._n 11._o that_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a person_n then_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o great_a than_o abraham_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o progenitor_n and_o ancestor_n therefore_o many_o do_v conjecture_v that_o sem_fw-mi be_v this_o melchizedek_n and_o indeed_o the_o conjecture_n be_v not_o improbable_a though_o for_o any_o certain_a demonstration_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v purposely_o conceal_v who_o he_o be_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a type_n of_o christ_n appear_v as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o man_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destinate_a to_o that_o end_n quest_n wherein_o be_v melchizedek_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n answ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n both_o as_o king_n and_o priest_n there_o be_v four_o particular_n here_o include_v he_o be_v a_o type_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v call_v melchizedek_n which_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7.2_o so_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o king_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o king_n of_o salem_n which_o signify_v peace_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n so_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n zach._n 9.9_o and_o king_n of_o peace_n isai_n 9.6_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o joh._n 14.27_o mic._n 5.5_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v our_o peace_n peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o righteousness_n first_o than_o peace_n isai_n 32.17_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n from_o christ_n unless_o he_o give_v thou_o righteousness_n first_o both_o impute_v his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n to_o thou_o and_o infuse_v the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n into_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o create_v peace_n for_o thou_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o priesthood_n melchizedek_n be_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.1_o so_o be_v christ_n both_o king_n and_o priest_n this_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o melchizedek_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a type_n god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o allow_v it_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n have_v not_o the_o kingdom_n the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v not_o the_o priesthood_n they_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n king_n vzziah_n be_v smite_v for_o it_o but_o melchizedek_n be_v both_o 3._o in_o that_o shadow_n of_o eternity_n which_o the_o story_n in_o genesis_n do_v cast_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v there_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o great_a person_n than_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o neither_o his_o birth_n nor_o death_n mention_v neither_o his_o father_n nor_o mother_n without_o either_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o day_n heb._n 7.3_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v so_o real_o but_o only_o in_o sacred_a history_n and_o in_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v without_o beginning_n
before_o they_o to_o battle_n it_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o philistine_n and_o shilo_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o lay_v desolate_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v record_v in_o 1_o sam._n 4._o a_o very_a instruct_v providence_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a rest_v in_o external_a ordinance_n yea_o gospel_n ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n will_v stand_v thou_o in_o no_o more_o stead_n than_o the_o ark_n do_v they_o jer._n 7.12_o but_o go_v you_o now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shilo_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o after_o this_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o far_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a history_n never_o meet_v again_o after_o this_o part_n which_o shall_v teach_v such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v as_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o decay_n and_o backslide_n in_o your_o christian_a course_n for_o it_o may_v be_v god_n and_o thou_o may_v part_v never_o to_o meet_v more_o we_o see_v sad_a example_n of_o it_o in_o many_o professor_n that_o after_o backslide_n never_o recover_v their_o former_a glory_n they_o never_o enjoy_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o presence_n any_o more_o as_o former_o what_o become_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n after_o the_o desolation_n of_o shilo_n and_o after_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o it_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n silent_a only_o this_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v at_o nob_n in_o saul_n time_n 1_o sam._n 21.1_o and_o that_o it_o be_v afterward_o at_o gibeon_n in_o david_n time_n 1_o chron._n 16.39_o and_o final_o that_o the_o vessel_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o build_n of_o that_o by_o solomon_n not_o as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v to_o be_v lay_v by_o there_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v use_v as_o occasion_n be_v together_o with_o the_o other_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n some_o think_v the_o tabernacle_n have_v a_o station_n once_o at_o mizpeh_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o that_o phrase_n 1_o sam._n 10.17_o and_o samuel_n call_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o mizpeh_n but_o this_o be_v not_o certain_a because_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o and_o not_o only_a where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n come_v be_v more_o particular_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v carry_v from_o shilo_n into_o the_o field_n of_o aphek_n against_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4.2_o where_o the_o philistine_n take_v it_o captive_a and_o carry_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o ashdod_n to_o ekron_n to_o gath_n 1_o sam._n 5._o at_o last_o they_o send_v it_o home_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n first_o to_o bethshemesh_n cap._n 6._o thence_o it_o go_v to_o kirjath_n jearim_n thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o abinodab_n cap._n 7._o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n 2_o sam._n 6._o thence_o to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o final_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o oracle_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o where_o it_o continue_v till_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v either_o destroy_v in_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n or_o else_o carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n and_o restore_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n by_o cyrus_n some_o indeed_o think_v it_o be_v never_o return_v and_o that_o the_o second_o temple_n want_v the_o ark._n but_o this_o to_o other_o seem_v improbable_a because_o the_o highpriest_n be_v annual_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o ark_n for_o he_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o mercy-seat_n with_o blood_n of_o which_o hereafter_o but_o these_o various_a removal_n and_o travel_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o and_o fro_o from_o place_n to_o place_n may_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n that_o god_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n so_o to_o any_o people_n but_o that_o if_o they_o prove_v unworthy_a he_o may_v remove_v they_o and_o seek_v unto_o himself_o another_o habitation_n matth._n 21.43_o rev._n 2.5_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o candlestick_n 4._o hence_o fourthly_a among_o the_o holy_a place_n jerusalem_n be_v very_o eminent_a as_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o ark_n and_o all_o the_o public_a worship_n thereunto_o belong_v psal_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n psal_n 87.2_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n jerusalem_n therefore_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a gal._n 4.26_o for_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o therefore_o in_o that_o magnificent_a description_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n mystical_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o among_o other_o eulogy_n it_o be_v call_v heavenly_a jerusalem_n so_o rev._n 21.2_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n be_v the_o church_n thorough_o reform_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o order_n and_o worship_n which_o purity_n be_v begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o another_o and_o a_o high_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n the_o eulogy_n give_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o the_o elect_a city_n or_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v 1_o king_n 11.32_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v call_v the_o belove_a city_n gog_n and_o magog_n compass_v the_o belove_a city_n rev._n 20.9_o the_o holy_a city_n matth._n 27.53_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 22.19_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 3.17_o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o holiness_n of_o these_o place_n and_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o it_o answ_n you_o hear_v in_o general_n before_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o in_o the_o lord_n separate_v of_o they_o for_o himself_o in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n but_o there_o be_v four_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n the_o explication_n whereof_o will_v a_o little_a further_o clear_v it_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o set_v his_o name_n there_o 2._o thither_o shall_v thou_o seek_v 3._o thither_o shall_v thou_o come_v 4._o thither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v thy_o holy_a thing_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o choose_v these_o place_n to_o set_v his_o name_n there_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v his_o habitation_n even_o to_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v the_o meaning_n be_v his_o name_n dwell_v there_o what_o be_v god_n name_n and_o how_o be_v it_o set_v in_o such_o a_o place_n god_n name_n be_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v the_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v among_o his_o people_n as_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n he_o set_v his_o name_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n when_o he_o constitute_v or_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o he_o will_v give_v forth_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o people_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n here_o include_v 1._o that_o here_o be_v the_o stand_a symbol_n and_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n here_o they_o have_v their_o abode_n and_o residence_n even_o in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n choose_v for_o that_o end_n 2._o in_o these_o place_n be_v visible_a appearance_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o when_o moses_n have_v erect_v and_o rear_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40.34_o than_o a_o cloud_n cover_v
the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n answ_n they_o have_v no_o more_o of_o god_n appointment_n that_o be_v perpetual_a and_o religious_a feast_n it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v of_o some_o other_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n but_o either_o they_o be_v not_o perpetual_o recur_v every_o year_n but_o mere_o occasional_a upon_o present_a emergency_n of_o providence_n or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o religious_a feast_n but_o only_o civil_a and_o political_a or_o else_o last_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o unwarrantable_a as_o 1._o there_o be_v solomon_n feast_n that_o solemn_a feast_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o in_o 2_o chron._n 5._o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o occasional_a and_o not_o a_o stand_a yearly_a festival_n 2._o they_o have_v also_o those_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o and_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o zech._n 7_o 3-5_a but_o these_o also_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o occasional_a upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n the_o land_n be_v lay_v desolate_a jerusalem_n take_v the_o temple_n destroy_v hence_o they_o have_v these_o fast_n only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sorrow_n but_o they_o cease_v and_o be_v turn_v into_o rejoice_v 3._o there_o be_v the_o day_n of_o purim_n mention_v in_o esther_n 9.21_o 22._o that_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o month_n of_o adar_n on_o the_o fourteen_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n yearly_o for_o than_o it_o be_v turn_v from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n to_o a_o good_a day_n this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a but_o a_o political_a constitution_n so_o our_o divine_n conclude_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o plead_v this_o for_o their_o popish_a holiday_n for_o there_o be_v peculiar_a sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o all_o the_o holy_a festival_n numb_a chap._n 28_o and_o 29._o but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o this_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o mention_v but_o civil_a rejoice_v day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o send_v portion_n to_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 22._o of_o this_o nature_n be_v our_o five_o of_o november_n not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v upon_o such_o time_n holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o upon_o any_o providential_a occasion_n but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a abstinence_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o occasional_a day_n of_o fast_v or_o rejoice_v that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v on_o any_o such_o day_n have_v they_o be_v religious_a feast_n and_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o religious_a feast_n we_o then_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o mordecai_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n have_v instruction_n from_o god_n about_o it_o else_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v do_v it_o they_o that_o have_v such_o light_n and_o holiness_n 4._o we_o read_v of_o two_o feast_n more_o appoint_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n one_o for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o maccab._n 4.56_o so_o they_o keep_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n eight_o day_n offer_a burnt-offering_n with_o gladness_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o deliverance_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o maccab._n 1.18_o we_o be_v now_o purpose_v to_o keep_v the_o purification_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n chesleu_n now_o if_o these_o have_v be_v only_o particular_a and_o occasional_a feast_n these_o thing_n god_n have_v leave_v with_o the_o church_n to_o appoint_v but_o see_v the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v yearly_a feast_n they_o be_v thererefore_o superstitious_a and_o unwarrantable_a thing_n for_o they_o have_v no_o such_o extraordinary_a person_n among_o they_o that_o can_v give_v they_o authority_n from_o god_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n thus_o we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o first_o word_n feast_v day_n their_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n day_n their_o holy_a time_n we_o refer_v to_o three_o head_n their_o holy_a day_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n now_o a_o word_n concern_v their_o new_a moon_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n 2._o new_a moon_n 2._o the_o second_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v new_a moon_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o numb_a 28.11_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o numb_a 10.10_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o the_o trumpet_n over_o your_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a that_o so_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o their_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n be_v not_o as_o we_o be_v mere_o solar_a but_o partly_o lunar_a for_o their_o month_n always_o begin_v with_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o day_n remain_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o solar_a year_n which_o be_v eleven_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o intercalate_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o high_a prest_n and_o ruler_n at_o the_o year_n end_n or_o as_o some_o write_v after_o the_o second_o or_o three_o year_n in_o a_o intercalatory_a month_n which_o they_o call_v veader_n consist_v of_o eleven_o or_o one_o and_o twenty_o or_o three_o and_o thirty_o day_n their_o month_n still_o begin_v with_o a_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o season_n religious_o observe_v by_o they_o you_o shall_v offer_v such_o and_o such_o sacrifice_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v four_o thing_n observable_a in_o the_o solemnize_n the_o new_a moon_n for_o they_o do_v solemnize_v this_o season_n with_o such_o religious_a rite_n and_o observation_n as_o these_o 1._o a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o their_o calling_n therefore_o in_o amos_n 8.5_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o repair_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o teach_v and_o instruction_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n 2_o king_n 4.23_o 3._o with_o sound_v or_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n every_o new_a moon_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a moon_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n numb_a 10.10_o 4._o with_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n yea_o a_o great_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n then_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v peculiar_a sacrifice_n then_o to_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n numb_a 28.11_o some_o add_v five_o the_o keep_v solemn_a feast_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n 1_o sam._n 20.5.6_o now_o this_o solemnity_n doubtless_o have_v some_o divine_a mystery_n in_o it_o it_o aim_v at_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v something_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o text_n say_v express_o they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v express_v under_o this_o phrase_n isai_n 66.23_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o so_o ezekiel_n in_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o temple-worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a moon_n ezek._n 46.1_o 6._o but_o what_o then_o do_v it_o signify_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n doubtless_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n there_o be_v a_o gospel-mystery_n in_o these_o legal_a institution_n in_o these_o thing_n principal_o lay_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o shadow_n 1._o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n as_o when_o the_o moon_n begin_v increase_v and_o be_v renew_v than_o god_n providence_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o renew_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o every_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v there_o be_v no_o light_n to_o be_v see_v at_o first_o in_o the_o moon_n but_o it_o increase_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a moon_n thus_o god_n renew_v every_o creature_n and_o every_o comfort_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n psal_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o must_v not_o bless_v god_n in_o this_o solemnity_n for_o the_o moon_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o full_a then_o more_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v see_v but_o when_o there_o be_v least_o of_o the_o creature_n than_o god_n must_v be_v own_v even_o in_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o way_n
on_o foot_n about_o it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v rather_o lie_v or_o steal_v or_o whore_n or_o be_v drink_v or_o kiss_v the_o pix_n or_o bow_v to_o a_o idol_n or_o go_v to_o mass_n than_o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v either_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o preach_v in_o a_o fool_n coat_n or_o in_o a_o surplice_n prove_v this_o and_o then_o use_v it_o and_o wear_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o suppose_a good_a intent_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n that_o will_v justify_v a_o evil_a action_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o foul_a a_o evil_a as_o some_o other_o if_o a_o minister_n will_v fain_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o be_v silence_v let_v he_o observe_v this_o rule_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o conform_v lest_o god_n silence_v he_o lest_o god_n stop_v his_o mouth_n or_o blast_v his_o endeavour_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o speak_v with_o any_o great_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o with_o any_o great_a success_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n for_o i_o see_v but_o few_o surplice_n or_o circingle_a man_n that_o do_v much_o good_a use_v 2._o to_o confute_v the_o popish_a allegorizer_n who_o tell_v we_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o these_o garment_n be_v such_o as_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v express_v in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v thereby_o profess_v himself_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o holy_a garment_n thus_o they_o descant_v see_v aquin._n 1._o 2d_o â—st_n 102._o art_n 5._o ad_fw-la 10._o and_o becan_n tom_fw-mi 3._o opusc_n 7._o cap._n 5._o q._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d lintea_fw-la significabant_fw-la terram_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la linum_fw-la nascitur_fw-la balceus_fw-la oceanum_n qui_fw-la cingit_fw-la terram_fw-la the_o linen_n breeches_n signify_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o flax_n grow_v the_o girdle_n the_o ocean_n because_o it_o compass_v the_o earth_n like_o a_o girdle_n tunica_n hyacinthina_fw-la aerem_fw-la quia_fw-la hyacinthini_fw-la coloris_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sky-coloured_a coat_n the_o air_n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o skye-colour_n the_o golden_a bell_n of_o it_o the_o thunder_n in_o the_o air_n the_o pomegranate_n the_o lightning_n the_o ephod_n the_o starry_a heaven_n the_o two_o onyx-stone_n the_o two_o hemisphere_n or_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o ephod_n the_o twelve_o sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n the_o mitre_n the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o golden_a plate_n god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o this_o they_o call_v the_o literal_a account_n of_o these_o holy_a priestly_a garment_n well_o than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n and_o there_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o linen_n breeches_n signify_v chastity_n the_o linen_n coat_n purity_n of_o life_n the_o girdle_n moderation_n of_o discretion_n the_o mitre_n a_o right_a intention_n which_o they_o say_v be_v virtue_n necessary_a for_o all_o minister_n over_o and_o above_o which_o bishop_n they_o say_v must_v have_v four_o other_o which_o they_o fancy_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o other_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o these_o be_v too_o vain_a to_o insist_v on_o a_o large_a confutation_n of_o they_o as_o these_o interpretation_n and_o application_n of_o they_o have_v not_o foot_v in_o scripture_n nor_o the_o least_o countenance_n give_v they_o from_o thence_o so_o there_o be_v a_o profound_a silence_n concern_v christ_n therein_o pass_v he_o over_o whole_o when_o as_o indeed_o he_o and_o his_o performance_n and_o endowment_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n teach_v and_o shadow_v forth_o by_o they_o all_o use_v 3_o see_v and_o behold_v in_o these_o holy_a pontifical_a vestment_n the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n for_o all_o this_o do_v represent_v plusquam_fw-la angelicam_fw-la splendorem_fw-la calvin_n that_o more_o than_o angelical_a splendour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v clothe_v indeed_o with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n let_v i_o but_o brief_o run_v over_o and_o recapitulate_v the_o head_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n give_v 1._o here_o be_v the_o white_a and_o pure_a linen_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o in_o justification_n for_o that_o be_v one_o great_a thing_n intend_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n and_o grace_n inherent_a 2._o he_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n and_o with_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a 3._o he_o have_v a_o glorious_a robe_n the_o golden_a bell_n whereof_o have_v sound_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o their_o sound_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v sweet_a and_o fragrant_a as_o a_o garden_n of_o pomegranate_n 4._o he_o wear_v a_o glorious_a ephod_n in_o the_o shoulder_n whereof_o he_o do_v support_v his_o church_n and_o lift_v up_o they_o and_o their_o concernment_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o bear_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o almighty_a power_n 5._o he_o have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o love_n upon_o his_o heart_n continual_o our_o name_n and_o our_o concernment_n be_v write_v there_o even_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o aaron_n breastplate_n 6._o here_o be_v the_o true_a urim_n and_o thummim_n all_o divine_a illumination_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o emanation_n of_o light_n and_o holiness_n from_o he_o to_o we_o 7._o he_o have_v a_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n both_o king_n and_o priest_n he_o reconcile_v we_o effectual_o and_o intercede_v with_o power_n as_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n 8._o and_o last_o he_o wear_v a_o golden_a crown_n of_o holiness_n upon_o his_o forehead_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o all_o this_o enough_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o to_o encourage_v you_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o believe_v even_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n exod._n cap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o 38._o 1668._o feb._n 21._o 1668._o the_o content_n print_v in_o your_o bible_n give_v you_o the_o true_a analysis_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o ver_fw-la 38._o 2._o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a ver_fw-la 38_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 45._o it_o be_v only_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n unto_o their_o office_n that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v unto_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n wherein_o those_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v type_n 1._o in_o their_o priestly_a qualification_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o rule_n observe_v by_o they_o 2._o in_o their_o apparel_n 3._o in_o their_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n 4._o in_o their_o priestly_a ministration_n the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o viz._n their_o priestly_a and_o ritual_a qualification_n as_o also_o their_o holy_a garment_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v next_o be_v their_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n which_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o two_o place_n almost_o two_o whole_a chapter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o direction_n of_o it_o in_o this_o 29_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n this_o consecration_n be_v the_o solemn_a investiture_n of_o they_o in_o their_o office_n which_o be_v do_v by_o sundry_a sacred_a and_o mystical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n they_o be_v chief_o these_o four_o all_o mention_v in_o both_o these_o place_n exod._n 29._o and_o levit._n 8._o 1._o wash_v they_o 2._o apparel_n they_o with_o the_o holy_a garment_n 3._o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n 4._o sacrifice_v and_o so_o sanctify_v they_o by_o blood_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v put_v together_o in_o one_o general_a proposition_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o will_v indeed_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n as_o far_o as_o to_o ver_fw-la 38._o doctr._n that_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v do_v by_o wash_v they_o and_o by_o apparel_v they_o