in_o respect_n of_o god_n call_v the_o 11.4_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n wherewithal_o christ_n jesus_n be_v pierce_v and_o can_v but_o open_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n even_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n can_v not_o but_o awake_a and_o satisfy_v his_o disciple_n thirst_v when_o as_o they_o cry_v save_v we_o or_o we_o perish_v moses_n represent_v the_o law_n meditat_fw-la do_v lead_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n for_o water_n of_o refreshment_n all_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n must_v come_v to_o he_o and_o there_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n smite_v if_o our_o infidelity_n cause_n that_o no_o refreshment_n come_v from_o his_o presence_n upon_o the_o first_o call_v smite_v we_o must_v again_o and_o the_o wind_n storm_n and_o bâ—llowes_n of_o tentation_n shall_v give_v place_n 4.3_o we_o oft_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o namely_o to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o lust_n but_o ask_v wâ—e_v in_o faith_n without_o waver_v we_o can_v not_o but_o receive_v for_o in_o so_o knock_v he_o himself_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v but_o because_o we_o begin_v with_o moses_n to_o halt_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o persist_v and_o renew_v our_o petition_n god_n forbid_v for_o as_o a_o august_n ancient_n can_v well_o say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o via_fw-la claudicare_fw-la quam_fw-la prater_fw-la viam_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ambulare_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o halt_v in_o the_o way_n than_o to_o walk_v upright_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o i_o conclude_v it_o far_o better_a to_o persist_v in_o prayer_n with_o imperfection_n than_o desperate_o to_o leave_v off_o prayer_n which_o be_v flat_a defection_n if_o moses_n his_o weakness_n hinder_v that_o effect_n which_o shall_v have_v follow_v the_o first_o stroke_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a rise_a faith_n it_o be_v in_o moses_n to_o repeat_v the_o stroke_n and_o thus_o this_o rock_n the_o water_n rod_n and_o stroke_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n &_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o for_o this_o shadow_n lect._n xxxvi_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o last_o sacramental_a shadow_n which_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n for_o sign_n exhibit_v messiah_n to_o the_o true_a belever_n it_o be_v that_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n for_o the_o save_n of_o israel_n from_o thâ—_n sting_v of_o serpent_n numb_a 21._o which_o serpent_n so_o lift_v up_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o joh._n 3.14.15_o &_o 12.32_o do_v expound_v of_o himself_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o israel_n disease_n second_o the_o curation_n of_o that_o disease_n israel_n disease_n be_v a_o mortal_a sting_n or_o poison_n smite_v into_o their_o body_n by_o fâ—ry_a serpent_n stir_v up_o of_o god_n for_o punish_v their_o murmur_a against_o the_o lord_n this_o murmur_a be_v their_o rebellious_a speech_n utter_v against_o the_o lord_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o that_o they_o lack_v ordinary_a bread_n and_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o manna_n of_o which_o sacramental_a bread_n they_o speak_v despiteful_o first_o when_o they_o say_v our_o soul_n loathe_v it_o second_o when_o they_o light_o term_v it_o light_a bread_n which_o deal_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o tempt_a of_o christ_n when_o by_o way_n of_o use_n he_o say_v to_o every_o christian_n neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v he_o and_o werâ—_n destroy_v of_o serpent_n their_o soul_n thus_o tempt_v christ_n yea_o murmur_v against_o christ_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o lewd_a language_n against_o the_o personal_a figure_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o aaron_n second_o against_o the_o sacramental_a shadow_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v against_o manna_n the_o lord_n punish_v this_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o that_o of_o the_o body_n effect_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o serpent_n like_v as_o in_o 1._o cor._n 11.30_o he_o punish_v many_o christian_n with_o bodily_a greivance_n for_o abuse_v the_o lord_n sacramental_a supper_n all_o which_o teach_v we_o as_o we_o will_v preserve_v the_o body_n from_o temporal_a plague_n and_o thâ—_n soul_n from_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o hell_n to_o fly_v all_o murmur_a against_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v they_o personal_a or_o sacramental_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n term_v cane_n aspis_n that_o he_o give_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o body_n puncto_fw-la acus_fw-la simile_n not_o big_a than_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o needle_n but_o mark_v the_o effect_n a_o little_a blood_n therewith_o distiâ—leth_v and_o that_o right_a black_a a_o sudden_a darkness_n overspreadeth_a the_o eye_n the_o whole_a body_n fall_v to_o labour_v thereon_o non_fw-la sine_fw-la quodam_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la sensu_fw-la but_o not_o without_o a_o certain_a tickle_a pleasure_n in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v quick_o overthrow_v the_o asp_n and_o 16._o these_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v satan_n and_o the_o damn_a spirit_n who_o of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o justice_n to_o punish_v our_o abuse_n of_o holy_a thing_n the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v 21._o sin_n 1._o cor._n 15.56_o and_o these_o sin_n be_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o hellish_a wicked_a ephese_n 6.56_o the_o stroke_n of_o sin_n seem_v so_o small_a as_o a_o pin_n point_n which_o cause_v fool_n to_o tush_o thereat_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o heed_v it_o well_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v black_a blood_n stand_v in_o it_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n the_o least_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o watch_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sin_n further_o and_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n darkness_n more_o and_o more_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o whole_a soul_n therewith_o fall_v of_o travel_v with_o sin_n but_o with_o a_o certain_a itch_a pleasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o labour_n be_v a_o lâ—e_z in_o the_o right_a hand_n when_o so_o the_o soul_n awake_v this_o be_v the_o asp_n this_o be_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o sting_v that_o old_a serpent_n and_o dragon_n that_o sting_v man_n and_o murder_a mankind_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sting_n sin_n even_o the_o perversion_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o tickle_a foolery_n wherewith_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n this_o for_o the_o disease_n the_o curation_n of_o israel_n disease_n literal_o be_v thus_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n call_v also_o pronounce_v sháraph_n and_o plural_o sheráphim_n num._n 21.9_o compare_v with_o verse_n 6._o from_o their_o fiery_a appearance_n such_o a_o serpent_n upon_o god_n commandment_n be_v artificial_o make_v of_o pure_a sparkle_a brass_n and_o lift_v up_o on_o some_o pole_n whereto_o if_o the_o sting_a israelite_n cast_v up_o his_o eye_n lo_o he_o be_v immediate_o cure_v now_o unto_o what_o mystery_n do_v this_o lead_n israel_n namely_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v lift_v up_o for_o save_v the_o true_a believer_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o body_n eye_n unto_o that_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o their_o body_n eye_n a_o believe_a mind_n unto_o this_o the_o falâ—ing_n of_o the_o body_n there_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n salvation_n here_o temporal_a life_n in_o the_o former_a do_v preach_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o latter_a thus_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v tree_n be_v here_o salve_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n hang_v upon_o the_o tâ—ee_v the_o serpent_n with_o sting_n be_v here_o overcome_v by_o a_o serpent_n without_o sting_n o_o thâ—t_n in_o our_o dovish_a innocence_n we_o can_v for_o avoid_v â—uill_a be_v so_o wise_a as_o serpent_n have_v satan_n by_o the_o fiâ—ry_a dart_n of_o sin_n sâ—it_v we_o hold_v out_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n ephe._n 6.16_o and_o they_o be_v quench_v for_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliuâ—red_v from_o these_o empoysonment_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la chrâ—â—tum_fw-la in_o cruse_n elevatum_fw-la interioribus_fw-la abtutibus_fw-la semper_fw-la aspiciunt_fw-la 21._o whenas_o they_o shall_v continual_o with_o the_o inward_a sight_n behold_v christ_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n et_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la appropinquaverâ—nt_fw-la saluifiunt_fw-la for_o all_o such_o as_o approach_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v save_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la here_o i_o may_v call_v
â—hould_v be_v visit_v the_o wall_n of_o ceremony_n pull_v down_o and_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v but_o the_o two_o people_n once_o make_v one_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o church_n so_o here_o may_v be_v introduce_v subscribe_v to_o messiahs_n continuance_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n until_o the_o great_a sabbaticall_a day_n begin_v to_o break_v what_o time_n not_o only_o the_o church_n sacramental_a shadow_n shall_v vanish_v but_o also_o the_o night_n of_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v fly_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v as_o a_o roe_n and_o hind_n he_o sometime_o feed_v in_o the_o height_n of_o juda_n but_o now_o rest_v in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n solace_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n there_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v be_v as_o a_o roe_n or_o yong-hart_n late_o chase_v and_o bloody_o entreat_v in_o our_o valley_n of_o death_n there_o rest_n and_o solace_v thyself_o maugre_o the_o dragon_n gape_v antichrist_n war_a the_o atheist_n yealp_v against_o the_o moon_n thou_o do_v promise_v be_v once_o lift_v up_o to_o draw_v all_o thy_o member_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n joy_n thou_o be_v first_o lift_v up_o between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n for_o thy_o church_n redemption_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v exalt_v hire_n then_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o people_n glorification_n draw_v we_o o_o sweet_a hind_n of_o the_o morning_n draw_v we_o after_o thou_o that_o howsoever_o the_o body_n converse_v here_o awhile_o below_o yet_o our_o soul_n conversation_n may_v be_v aloft_o with_o thou_o so_o be_v it_o and_o so_o a_o end_n of_o the_o three_o part._n fault_n to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o last_o line_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n read_v unlearned_a p._n 3._o last_o line_n read_v he_o be_v not_o only_o â—_o prophet_n p._n 17._o in_o the_o margin_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 23._o l._n 3._o reâ—de_a threat_n pa._n 24._o line_n 25._o read_v blessedness_n pag._n 35._o line_n 10._o blot_v oâ—t_n in_o pag._n 42._o l._n 37._o read_v straiâ—d_n p._n 63._o line_n 29_o 30._o in_o some_o book_n blot_v out_o where_o vision_n world_n line_n 33._o read_v ark_n p._n 66._o line_n 27._o read_v sâ—ndry_a image_n pâ—_n â—8_o in_o the_o marg_n read_v bimâ—sibbo_n p._n 73._o l._n 9_o read_v plea_n p._n 76._o li._n 1._o read_v the_o word_n monch_z l._n 17._o read_v medicine_n pa._n 84._o l._n 7._o read_v it_o signify_v p._n 113._o for_o line_n read_v letter_n pa._n 116._o last_o line_n but_o one_o read_v sickness_n pa._n 120._o last_o line_n for_o commit_v read_v receive_v pag._n 127._o l._n 11._o read_v sunction_n pa._n 131._o last_o line_n read_v testament_n p._n 132._o l._n 1._o read_v give_v p._n 137._o l._n 26._o reâ—de_v sufficiency_n p._n 156._o l._n 10._o for_o lute_n read_v but._n pag._n 173._o lin_v 28._o read_v great_a and_o small_a pag._n 203._o l._n 17._o put_v out_o of_o pâ—g_v 208._o l._n 18._o read_v many_o half_a hundr_n pa._n 215._o l._n 9_o read_v which_o be_v to_o the_o hebr._n 10.5_o paraphrased_a thus_o pa._n 252._o l._n 23._o read_v sâ—ut_o out_o pa._n 257_o l._n 8._o read_v other_o than_o the_o son_n l._n 19_o read_v mediation_n pag._n 283._o l._n 22._o read_v spiritual_a pag._n 285._o l._n 30_o reed_n thâ—ist_n other_o fault_n i_o desire_v the_o gentle_a reader_n to_o correct_v as_o he_o finder_n they_o bible_n brief_a summon_v to_o dome_n day_n sinner_n sleep_v &_o resurrection_n table_n of_o household_n government_n bern._n serm_n 30._o in_o cantic_a ambr._n offic_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o by_o my_o lord_n anderson_n suit_n to_o his_o grace_n of_o canterbury_n aug._n de_fw-fr grammatica_fw-la libr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o kornelius_fw-la sâ—lla_fw-la korneâ—ius_fw-la cinna_n and_o kornelius_fw-la lentulus_n pomponius_n laetus_n de_fw-fr legib_fw-la jude_n 10._o john_n 1.1_o and_o hebr_o 1.3_o their_o talmud_n lâ—ckes_v no_o such_o stuff_n rom._n 15.4_o hebr._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o spiritual_a lanâ—_n of_o peace_n &_o interlude_n of_o mind_n do_v show_v for_o this_o see_v somewhat_o in_o lect._n xv_o vbi_fw-la maâ—è_fw-la neâ—o_fw-la peius_fw-la gâ—lâ—t_fw-la 4_o 24._o eccles_n 12.9_o hebr._n 11_o 40._o the_o argument_n of_o this_o song_n song_n r._n sal._n jarchi_n hereon_o hereon_o r._n abr._n abbenezra_a on_o this_o chapter_n the_o time_n when_o this_o song_n be_v pen_v pen_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o 2._o sa._n 7.14_o 15._o 2._o chro._n 11._o â—17_n joh._n 20_o 15._o etc._n etc._n isidor_n de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 1._o ea_fw-la 6._o &_o 7_o bruno_n in_o eph._n 5_o ephes._n 5.19_o tho._n aquin._n on_o ephes._n 5._o 5._o so_o do_v tremelius_fw-la turn_n it_o &_o the_o hebrew_n be_v cj_o tobim_n dodejca_fw-la mijaijn_n galat._n 4.4_o john_n 1.18_o compare_v with_o cha_n 17.5_o heb._n 11.40_o 11.40_o heb._n rúach_v gr._n pneuma_fw-la lat._n spiritus_fw-la matth._n 1.20_o ephes._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17.18_o psal._n 19.10_o 19.10_o lerâ—iach_n aelôhim_n aelohâ—ka_n procul_fw-la à _fw-la phano_fw-la phano_fw-la sheman_n be_v indifferent_o oil_n or_o ointment_n ointment_n the_o heb_n ur_fw-la be_v in_o english_a fire_n dodâ—ica_n as_o before_o before_o meishárim_n john_n 15.5_o gal_n 2_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actcs_n 17.28_o prou._n 21.27_o 21.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lâ—mb_n do_v 25_o lib._n 2._o q._n libertas_n ergo_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o â—_o miseria_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la est_fw-la libertas_fw-la vera_fw-la à _fw-la necessitate_n per_fw-la naturam_fw-la naturam_fw-la adiutorium_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la non_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la malum_fw-la lomb._n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 25._o g._n g._n synergói_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 3.9_o synergóuntes_fw-la 2._o cor_fw-la 6.1_o prosper_n in_o sentent_fw-fr 172._o nemo_fw-la invitus_fw-la bonum_fw-la facit_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n hammelec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ashrê_v adam_n mâ—phachéd_v támidh_fw-mi hebianj_n of_o boâ—_n boâ—_n it_o be_v in_o hithpagnel_n greg._n in_o â—antic_a 1._o quid_fw-la per_fw-la huius_fw-la sponsi_fw-la qui_fw-la rex_fw-la est_fw-la cellariâ—_n intellegimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanct_n scripture_n archana_fw-la quae_fw-la rimamur_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanctae_fw-la contemplationis_fw-la mysteriaiquorum_fw-la delicijsâ—i_fw-la refic_fw-la mur_fw-la m.x_o convalescimur_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la cuique_fw-la introducitur_fw-la omne_fw-la temporalia_fw-la mox_fw-la conâ—emnit_fw-la quia_fw-la aeternis_fw-la ditatur_fw-la ditatur_fw-la ahâ—bûkâ—_n ahâ—bûkâ—_n omnes_fw-la fontes_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o te_fw-la psal._n 87.7_o 87.7_o gen._n 1â—_n 20_o 20_o vâ—navah_n vâ—navah_n reu._n 11.8_o &_o 14.8_o 14.8_o see_v this_o at_o large_a in_o part_n 3_o lect._n 19_o 19_o act_n 13.45.50_o and_o 14.2_o and_o 17.5.13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ro._n 11.25_o 26._o 26._o in_o my_o antidoton_fw-la and_o new_a jerushalem_n jerushalem_n abbenezra_n in_o his_o dramatic_a expos_n expos_n sol._n polyh_n in_o cap._n 46._o 46._o they_o write_v that_o this_o bird_n be_v ever_o but_o one_o and_o only_o resiant_a in_o arabia_n and_o that_o in_o her_o fullness_n of_o year_n she_o â—lickers_n in_o her_o dry_a nest_n against_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o be_v fire_v into_o ash_n that_o out_o of_o these_o ash_n arise_v a_o little_a worm_n which_o afterward_o become_v the_o phoenix_n phoenix_n saepe_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la palliolo_fw-la sordido_fw-la sapientia_fw-la sapientia_fw-la whereof_o in_o cap._n 3.7_o 3.7_o ambros._n on_o coloss._n 2._o imperatore_n absente_n imago_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la absente_n autem_fw-la non._n non._n so_o doâ—h_v raâ—_n selomeh_fw-it and_o abbenezra_a but_o than_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o church_n estate_n speak_v of_o in_o ezech._n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n etc._n nicharû_fw-fr nicharû_fw-fr barn_n serm_n 30_o in_o cantic_a cantic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tarebit_n tarebit_n cegnótjah_o so_o expound_v of_o rab._n selom_n jarchi_n jarchi_n it_o be_v in_o the_o conjugation_n hiphil_n which_o signify_v a_o double_a action_n action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamudoth_n and_o machomed_a of_o chamad_a chamad_a in_o do_v so_o signify_v when_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o it_o prou._n 30.1_o 2_o 2_o ezech._n 16_o 6._o etc._n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.25_o &c_n &c_n &c_n gnà l_n gnà l_n the_o old_a latin_a &_o other_o but_o our_o tremelius_fw-la and_o the_o romist_n arrias_n montanus_n do_v read_v it_o singular_a singular_a antidoton_fw-la prove_v that_o at_o large_a large_a ephes._n 2.10_o â—_o cor._n 11.1_o jerem._n 6.16_o prou._n 14.12_o ibid._n 15._o 1_o king_n 3._o 3._o the_o word_n zóâ—óth_n signify_v woman_n set_v to_o sale_n but_o whether_o victual_n or_o their_o body_n or_o both_o it_o be_v a_o question_n in_o latin_a therefore_o it_o be_v well_o turn_v meritoriae_fw-la meritoriae_fw-la matth._n 1.5_o 1.5_o occlamant_fw-fr illi_fw-la attendite_fw-la ad_fw-la vias_fw-la videte_fw-la &_o interrogate_v etc._n etc._n etc._n call_v index_n librorum_fw-la prohibitorum_fw-la cum_fw-la regulis_fw-la etc._n
she_o desire_v and_o fervent_o desire_v and_o this_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n he_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o she_o then_o breathe_v after_o 11.40_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o god_n provide_v a_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o namely_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a touch_v the_o reason_n of_o her_o petition_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v or_o love_n be_v good_a and_o better_o than_o wine_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o say_v o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o have_v pray_v that_o thou_o will_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o his_o poor_a church_n that_o he_o may_v unite_v himself_o corporal_o with_o she_o the_o godhead_n inhabit_v the_o manhood_n essential_o now_o after_o this_o my_o petition_n vouchsafe_v i_o may_v debate_v the_o matter_n with_o my_o belove_a then_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n she_o turn_v aside_o and_o after_o such_o sort_n reason_n with_o he_o sweet_a messiah_n shiloh_n zecharies_n branch_n and_o jaaâ—obs_n star_n i_o long_o after_o thy_o presence_n yea_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o soul_n on_o fire_n after_o thou_o for_o thy_o love_n be_v beauteous_a and_o far_o more_o effectual_a than_o wine_n beauty_n there_o be_v many_o but_o all_o inferior_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o strength_n in_o wine_n but_o thy_o love_n and_o pleasant_a amour_n do_v more_o inflame_v and_o ravish_v the_o sense_n o_o heavenly_a father_n if_o i_o be_v bold_a thy_o son_n love_n have_v constrain_v i_o oh_o glorious_a messiah_n if_o i_o call_v for_o thou_o thy_o father_n promise_n in_o paradise_n it_o cause_v i_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o love_n which_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o feel_v of_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o first_o taste_n they_o comfort_v i_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o delight_v i_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o embolden_v i_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o cause_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v in_o a_o love-trance_n oh_o therefore_o come_v speedy_o and_o embrace_v i_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mouth_n overshadowe_v the_o virgin_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o of_o thy_o bone_n beside_o other_o ordinary_a note_n i_o observe_v hence_o first_o how_o time_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o conceive_a of_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o time_n grow_v as_o it_o be_v more_o big-bellied_a in_o the_o renuall_a of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n david_n and_o other_o and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o mankind_n the_o faithful_a conceive_v this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v therefore_o here_o introduce_v sigh_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o they_o but_o taste_v the_o promise_n and_o see_v it_o but_o a_o far_o off_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o song_n pen_v be_v about_o 900._o year_n before_o shiloh_n come_v how_o ardent_a and_o earnest_n shall_v our_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o the_o taste_n and_o possession_n of_o wine_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o bare_a sight_n and_o taste_v thereof_o and_o such_o shall_v our_o love_n be_v in_o the_o real_a enjoy_n of_o messiah_n examine_v therefore_o we_o ourselves_o and_o look_v into_o our_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n jesus_n live_v in_o we_o we_o can_v but_o with_o fervency_n embrace_v he_o and_o love_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n second_o her_o manner_n of_o speech_n kiss_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o imply_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n overshadow_v she_o that_o spirit_n be_v as_o agent_n to_o her_o seed_n patient_n spiritus_fw-la spirit_n and_o breath_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o in_o hebrew_n greek_n and_o latin_a which_o be_v cause_n that_o sometime_o our_o man_n in_o the_o prophet_n do_v turn_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n otherwhiles_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o conception_n and_o generation_n be_v so_o exempt_v from_o that_o ordinary_a increasement_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o though_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n to_o melchizedek_n and_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n yet_o this_o second_o adam_n can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v neither_o woman_n sin_v first_o but_o no_o speech_n of_o spiritual_a nakedness_n till_o man_n also_o sin_v then_o it_o be_v say_v their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o see_v themselves_o naked_a as_o if_o sin_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unable_a to_o bring_v forth_o death_n on_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o loin_n till_o man_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o active_a power_n of_o generation_n he_o have_v sin_v though_o bless_a mary_n sin_v and_o have_v sin_n in_o her_o nature_n yet_o it_o can_v act_v nothing_o to_o conception_n as_o all_o naturian_o will_v grant_v woman_n seed_n only_o passive_a and_o for_o because_o not_o active_a some_o have_v conclude_v woman_n to_o be_v seedelesse_a so_o neither_o be_v sin_n any_o creature_n or_o any_o substance_n but_o a_o action_n transgress_v cause_v god_n his_o curse_n upon_o mankind_n by_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n and_o because_o the_o virgin_n seed_n patient_a be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quicken_v even_o as_o the_o clayish_a nature_n of_o man_n vivify_v by_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n her_o betroth_a joseph_n be_v teach_v by_o gabriel_n how_o that_o 1.20_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o one_o doctrine_n so_o overturn_v the_o doctrine_n and_o objection_n of_o our_o age_n anabaptist_n who_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o substance_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o accident_n and_o sever_v in_o christ_n conception_n by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n three_o by_o speech_n kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n be_v further_o although_o in_o a_o second_o sense_n intimate_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o incorporate_n we_o into_o christ._n by_o his_o word_n the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v that_o natural_a world_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v a_o spiritual_a world_n which_o philosopher_n have_v term_v micro-cosmos_a a_o little_a world_n namely_o man_n which_o second_v and_o new_a creature_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n his_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n quicken_a that_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n &_o sacrament_n he_o kiss_v his_o creature_n breathe_v by_o that_o his_o ordinance_n his_o own_o good_a spirit_n into_o they_o and_o because_o no_o heretical_a doctrine_n can_v do_v this_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n desire_v the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o who_o she_o pray_v nay_o for_o herâ—ticall_a doctrine_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o effect_v a_o new_a world_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n whereby_o he_o beget_v a_o damn_a body_n of_o infidel_n and_o false_a believer_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o prayer_n in_o this_o verse_n whereby_o she_o will_v insinuate_v her_o petition_n into_o the_o lord_n his_o care_n as_o crave_v nothing_o but_o promise_n and_o that_o whereof_o she_o have_v a_o pleasant_a foretaste_n to_o the_o kindle_v in_o her_o such_o prayer_n beside_o other_o thing_n i_o note_v these_o first_o that_o the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o they_o be_v with_o all_o holy_a boldness_n to_o he_o call_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v so_o he_o expect_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o speedy_a performance_n thereof_o see_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o church_n life_n and_o glory_n second_o her_o speech_n thy_n love_v it_o argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o of_o a_o grow_a nature_n election_n before_o all_o time_n beget_v a_o effectual_a vocation_n in_o time_n that_o vocation_n bring_v with_o it_o in_o the_o one_o hand_n assurance_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n real_a sanctification_n these_o beget_v other_o divine_a love_n cause_v in_o we_o a_o fountain_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o the_o church_n in_o her_o pedagogie_n and_o nonage_n can_v have_v such_o deep_a feel_n of_o divine_a love_n what_o shall_v we_o feel_v who_o be_v come_v to_o inherit_v that_o canaan_n 17.18_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o merchant_n find_v a_o commodity_n sweet_a they_o sue_v for_o more_o let_v we_o in_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o god_n his_o love_n pray_v
this_o first_o part._n the_o church_n very_o fervent_o suit_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o messiah_n special_o for_o his_o appearance_n in_o our_o nature_n whereto_o she_o receive_v a_o comfortable_a answer_n bring_v with_o it_o appearing-wise_a the_o presence_n of_o messiah_n which_o two_o so_o conucn_v they_o fall_v into_o mutual_a praise_n finish_v the_o same_o with_o mutual_a applausion_n lect._n i._n this_o title_n stand_v as_o a_o glorious_a eulogy_n or_o porch_n to_o the_o ensue_a scripture_n and_o herein_o observable_a first_o for_o method_n sake_n the_o holie-ghost_n his_o pen_n man_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v solomon_n second_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v a_o song_n touch_v solomon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o david_n king_n also_o of_o israel_n and_o both_o of_o they_o notable_a tip_n or_o shadower_n forth_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n but_o this_o tipeship_n stand_v in_o this_o difference_n david_n a_o figure_n of_o jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o continual_a wary_a he_o have_v with_o the_o church_n adversary_n solomon_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o continue_a plenty_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n his_o church_n david_n the_o church_n captain_n solomon_n the_o church_n amiable_a spouse_n and_o passionate_a lover_n song_n under_o solomon_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v he_o who_o in_o math._n 12.42_o be_v wise_a and_o great_a than_o solomon_n even_o jesus_n himself_o sometime_o sue_v unto_o of_o his_o church_n sometime_o sue_v to_o his_o church_n according_a as_o variable_a time_n bring_v with_o they_o vaâ—iable_a accident_n and_o under_o salomon_n spousesse_v and_o love_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o church_n special_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n sometime_o pray_v sometime_o stray_v sometime_o in_o a_o love-traunce_n sometime_o reviue_v and_o in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n change_v some_o 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