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mat._n 4.2_o ii_o the_o moon_n receive_v light_n by_o the_o beam_n at_o the_o sun_n she_o shine_v forth_o and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o world_n ii_o so_o the_o church_n receive_v light_n from_o christ_n she_o shine_v forth_o in_o brightness_n and_o glory_n the_o sun_n give_v light_a but_o receive_v none_o the_o moon_n both_o give_v light_a and_o receive_v light_a so_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v his_o light_n in_o himself_o but_o as_o mediator_n have_v his_o light_n from_o the_o father_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 5.14_o mat._n 5.14_o iii_o the_o moon_n give_v light_a to_o the_o world_n only_o in_o the_o night_n iii_o so_o the_o church_n give_v her_o light_n forth_o to_o enlighten_v sinner_n whilst_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n last_v iv_o the_o moon_n though_o very_o fair_a and_o bright_a yet_o as_o naturalist_n observe_v have_v her_o spot_n iv_o so_o the_o church_n though_o pure_a and_o holy_a yet_o in_o herself_o be_v not_o without_o spot_n of_o sin_n no_o saint_n be_v without_o blemish_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o v._o the_o moon_n have_v her_o various_a aspect_n sometime_o she_o be_v in_o the_o full_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o wane_n sometime_o she_o shine_v more_o glorious_a and_o sometime_o less_o and_o yet_o still_o the_o same_o moon_n she_o do_v not_o say_v a_o ancient_a writer_n always_o show_v her_o light_n in_o her_o full_a orb_n she_o sometime_o so_o decrease_v that_o there_o seem_v to_o we_o not_o to_o be_v any_o moon_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o then_o destitute_a of_o the_o sunbeam_n though_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o our_o sight_n v._o so_o the_o church_n be_v under_o various_a state_n and_o change_n she_o do_v not_o always_o shine_v as_o at_o full_a moon_n or_o send_v forth_o a_o full_a brightness_n but_o be_v sometime_o so_o obscure_v that_o she_o appear_v hardly_o visible_a she_o be_v force_v into_o the_o wilderness_n 12.6_o rev._n 12.6_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o romish_a beast_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o be_v posse_fw-la pute_fw-la nobis_fw-la persuadere_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la statum_fw-la ut_fw-la obscurari_fw-la nequeat_fw-la ut_fw-la nil_fw-la perfidia_fw-la nil_fw-la host_n nil_fw-la antichristus_fw-la valeat_fw-la delere_fw-la hi_o quidem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o angustias_fw-la compingere_fw-la &_o compellere_fw-la in_o latebras_fw-la possint_fw-la say_v whitaker_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_v so_o that_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o enemy_n and_o antichrist_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o it_o they_o can_v indeed_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o they_o can_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o drive_v it_o into_o holes_n the_o church_n say_v augustin_n be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o sometime_o shine_v whole_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o sometime_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o light_n so_o the_o church_n shine_v sometime_o most_o glorious_o and_o sometime_o be_v so_o obscure_v that_o she_o hardly_o appear_v at_o all_o inference_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v and_o earnest_o expect_v to_o receive_v all_o our_o light_n as_o well_o as_o life_n from_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earnest_o pray_v with_o david_n 4.6_o psal_n 4.6_o that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o light_n but_o what_o be_v communicate_v from_o he_o unto_o we_o he_o will_v dart_v continual_o his_o glorious_a beam_n into_o our_o heart_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o be_v as_o shine_a light_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n 2._o this_o may_v also_o humble_a the_o most_o glitter_a saint_n to_o consider_v that_o they_o can_v shine_v so_o bright_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o their_o spot_n may_v be_v discernible_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o which_o may_v excite_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n for_o cleanse_v 4.2_o mal_fw-fr 4.2_o 3._o to_o keep_v clear_a and_o shine_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a that_o the_o poor_a benight_a dark_a world_n may_v obtain_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o confess_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v etc._n etc._n 4._o take_v comfort_n from_o hence_o notwithstanding_o your_o various_a change_n ebb_n and_o flow_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v as_o soon_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o god_n church_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v 5._o what_o a_o dreadful_a doom_n will_v such_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v that_o love_n darkness_n so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v oppose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o pull_v the_o moon_n viz._n the_o church_n out_o of_o her_o orb_n but_o so_o wicked_a be_v they_o they_o slight_a and_o contemn_v the_o sun_n from_o whence_o she_o receive_v all_o her_o shine_a brightness_n let_v such_o read_v job_n 5.14_o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o grope_v in_o the_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o euâ—â—_n 17_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 17_o except_o grace_n prevent_v by_o give_v they_o repentance_n the_o church_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v the_o anti-type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o we_o shall_v therefore_o run_v the_o parallel_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o type_n parallel_v the_o temple_n be_v build_v with_o costly_a stone_n well_o hew_v square_a and_o polish_a before_o they_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o building_n so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v with_o spiritual_a stone_n 41._o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 2.40_o 41._o who_o be_v well_o hew_v and_o polish_a by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n before_o add_v to_o or_o lay_v into_o the_o heavenly_a building_n ii_o in_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o noise_n hear_v of_o hammer_n or_o axe_n and_o the_o house_n when_o it_o be_v in_o building_n be_v build_v with_o stone_n make_v ready_a before_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o 6.7_o 1_o king_n 6.7_o so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o hammer_n nor_o axe_n nor_o any_o tool_n of_o iron_n hear_v in_o the_o house_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o building_n ii_o so_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o hammer_n or_o the_o axe_n to_o square_v and_o hew_v by_o repentance_n the_o stone_n of_o this_o building_n be_v every_o way_n prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a before_o conversion_n be_v the_o polish_n work_n and_o those_o that_o receive_v unconvert_v person_n violate_v the_o holy_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n for_o that_o make_v work_n for_o the_o hammer_n and_o axe_n in_o the_o temple_n hence_o solomon_n say_v prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o 24.27_o prov._n 24.27_o and_o make_v ready_a thy_o thing_n in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o build_v thy_o house_n iii_o other_o beside_o solomon_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o the_o zidonian_o who_o hew_v the_o timber_n for_o it_o iii_o to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v concern_v they_o all_o concur_v together_o â—1_n eph._n 2._o â—1_n to_o build_v up_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n iv_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o most_o rare_a and_o glorious_a structure_n 6.21_o 1_o king_n 6.21_o it_o be_v overlay_v with_o fine_a gold_n upon_o carve_a cedar_n iv_o to_o show_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o church_n be_v inward_o pure_a very_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a hence_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45.17_o psal_n 45.17_o v._o in_o the_o temple_n be_v many_o window_n 6.4_o 1_o king_n 6.4_o to_o let_v in_o light_n abundant_o v._o so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n shine_v glorious_o these_o let_v light_a in_o in_o great_a abundance_n vi_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v several_a degree_n of_o gallery_n or_o loft_n each_o one_o
above_o another_o and_o large_a each_o than_o other_o vi_o so_o in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v place_v degree_n of_o officer_n some_o great_a and_o high_a in_o glory_n than_o other_o as_o apostle_n 4.11_o eph._n 4.11_o pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n vii_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v cover_v round_o about_o with_o cherubim_n palm-tree_n and_o flower_n vii_o to_o note_v say_v mr._n guild_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v not_o see_v and_o its_o peaceable_a victorious_a and_o flourish_a state_n under_o the_o same_o vii_o solomon_n consecrate_v the_o temple_n unto_o the_o lord_n viii_o 17._o joh._n 17._o so_o do_v christ_n his_o church_n unto_o the_o father_n ix_o there_o be_v music_n use_v in_o the_o temple_n ix_o which_o signify_v that_o joy_n of_o heart_n 5.19_o eph._n 5.19_o and_o heavenly_a melody_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n among_o the_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a convert_v thereof_o x._o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n it_o be_v say_v he_o set_v it_o x._o so_o in_o the_o church_n be_v god_n word_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n bear_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o true_a minister_n by_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o xi_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o temple_n god_n promise_v to_o dwell_v therein_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o make_v i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n 7.15_o 2_o chron._n 7.15_o say_v god_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o xi_o so_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n he_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n shine_v forth_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o bless_a grace_n peace_n pardon_v and_o acceptance_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o dwell_v therein_o his_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o righteous_a his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n 3.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o and_o his_o tender_a compassion_n be_v ever_o towards_o they_o type_n disparity_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v with_o dead_a and_o senseless_a stone_n the_o church_n be_v build_v with_o live_v 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o sensible_a and_o lively_a stone_n ii_o the_o stone_n be_v polish_v and_o hew_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o men._n ii_o these_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o polish_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n iii_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v build_v by_o solomon_n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o babylonian_n iii_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v destroy_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o so_o as_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o outward_a court_n have_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o popish_a gentile_n 11.2_o rev._n 11.2_o a_o parallel_n between_o the_o second_o temple_n build_v in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n build_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n metaphor_n parallel_n the_o temple_n that_o be_v build_v in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n be_v first_o destroy_v by_o the_o literal_a babylonian_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v great_o deface_v and_o spoil_v and_o the_o outward_a court_n tread_v down_o by_o the_o mystical_a babylonian_n 3_o rev._n 11_o 2_o 3_o and_o afterward_o rebuilt_a or_o rather_o repair_v again_o ii_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o a_o troublesome_a time_n they_o wrought_v with_o one_o hand_n and_o hold_v a_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o ii_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a in_o a_o troublesome_a time_n and_o that_o great_a opposition_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o they_o iii_o the_o temple_n be_v rebuilt_a by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n 4.13_o neh._n 4.13_o iii_o signify_v that_o the_o rebuild_n of_o god_n church_n shall_v be_v by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o spiritual_a captivity_n under_o the_o mystical_a babylonian_n or_o mother_n of_o harlot_n iv_o the_o builder_n of_o this_o second_o temple_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o poor_a weak_a and_o contemptible_a person_n in_o comparison_n of_o solomon_n 4.2_o neh._n 4.2_o and_o those_o that_o build_v with_o he_o iv_o signify_v that_o those_o who_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o repair_v the_o waste_a place_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v poor_a weak_a inconsiderable_a person_n very_o unlikely_a to_o perfect_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o reformation_n be_v what_o be_v luther_n and_o other_o who_o god_n employ_v to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o be_v the_o first_o builder_n v._o the_o builder_n of_o this_o temple_n be_v great_o mock_v and_o jeer_v there_o be_v sanballat_n gesham_n tobiah_n and_o other_o who_o in_o reproachful_a manner_n say_v what_o will_v these_o feeble_a jew_n do_v 4._o neh._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o 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truth_n interest_n and_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v inference_n be_v christ_n church_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o gracious_a person_n compare_v to_o a_o dove_n be_v meek_a humble_a harmless_a chaste_a and_o single-hearted_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o she_o that_o delight_v in_o prey_n rapine_n and_o blood_n as_o do_v the_o romish_a church_n be_v none_o of_o the_o dove_n or_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o be_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n do_v they_o delight_v in_o spring_n fountain_n and_o pure_a river_n and_o in_o this_o be_v they_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o hate_v all_o filthy_a loathsome_a and_o detestable_a tradition_n of_o man_n and_o delight_v only_o in_o the_o pure_a unmixed_a and_o crystal_n stream_n of_o god_n holy_a institution_n then_o all_o those_o who_o like_o raven_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o unclean_a bird_n of_o prey_n delight_n in_o 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their_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v perhaps_o their_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o many_o faithful_a minister_n hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o get_v bread_n be_v it_o not_o a_o abominable_a evil_n in_o a_o steward_n to_o live_v like_o a_o lord_n himself_o upon_o his_o master_n good_n and_o let_v his_o master_n child_n want_v bread_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o right_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o entrust_v he_o with_o so_o much_o substance_n vi_o a_o steward_n must_v expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v every_o christian_a expect_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n by_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v his_o stewardship_n and_o what_o will_v they_o have_v to_o say_v who_o have_v embezelled_a much_o of_o their_o lord_n good_n and_o convert_v the_o rest_n to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n let_v all_o take_v heed_n and_o so_o demean_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o account_n to_o give_v up_o with_o joy_n saint_n compare_v to_o stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o stone_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o a_o building_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n i._o some_o stone_n that_o man_n build_v with_o be_v very_o rough_a and_o rocky_a as_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n and_o therefore_o need_v much_o hew_v and_o square_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o building_n so_o natural_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v rocky_a and_o like_o rough_a stone_n 6.5_o hos_fw-la 6.5_o and_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n allude_v i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n minister_n be_v god_n tool_n by_o which_o he_o do_v his_o work_n upon_o man_n heart_n ii_o stone_n be_v fit_a material_n to_o build_v a_o house_n withal_o so_o god_n see_v 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his_o humanity_n lie_v dead_a hree_a day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o revive_v again_o so_o both_o be_v say_v dr._n tailor_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o make_v he_o a_o type_n heb._n 11.16_o from_o whence_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n type_n or_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n v._o isaacâ—as_v â—as_z the_o learned_a observe_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o he_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o himself_o assume_v 2._o she_o be_v woo_v by_o his_o father_n servant_n so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 3._o rebekah_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o her_o father_n house_n to_o become_v isaac_n wife_n so_o believer_n forsake_v all_o in_o affection_n and_o actual_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o she_o 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in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n 3â—_n gen._n 37_o 3â—_n ii_o joseph_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o excel_v all_o his_o brethren_n in_o true_a virtue_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n iii_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n able_a to_o expound_v deep_a secret_n etc._n etc._n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o be_v that_o bless_a lamb_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o thereby_o open_v all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 49.22_o gen._n 49.22_o iv_o he_o be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o branch_v two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n therein_o say_v dr._n taylor_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n and_o call_v the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o a_o root_n from_o who_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o god_n branch_n out_o and_z flourish_z and_o whereas_o those_o tree_n be_v wither_v christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v to_o eternity_n v._o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o action_n 1._o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o evil_o treat_v he_o there_o so_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o come_v hither_o be_v evil_o treat_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n like_a as_o joseph_n brethren_n seek_v to_o deal_v by_o he_o 2._o joseph_n 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thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 7._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v he_o swear_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n for_o in_o my_o house_n be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o clothing_n make_v i_o not_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n the_o rareness_n or_o fewness_n of_o governor_n capable_a to_o exercise_v that_o dignity_n 4.1_o isaiah_n 4.1_o be_v denote_v in_o this_o dialogism_n or_o feign_a speech_n isa_n 4.1_o and_o in_o that_o day_n seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v 264._o with_fw-mi gram._n sacra_fw-la 263_o 264._o we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o want_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o frequent_a slaughter_v that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o desolation_n of_o woman_n see_v other_o example_n mat._n 23.39_o with_o 21.15_o 16._o 4._o a_o covert_a prosopopoeia_fw-la when_o the_o verb_n of_o say_v be_v omit_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imitation_n it_o be_v either_o simple_a or_o connex_v the_o simple_a be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o collocution_n isa_n 21.3_o therefore_o be_v my_o loin_n fill_v with_o pain_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o ver._n 4._o my_o heart_n wander_v horror_n affright_v i_o he_o have_v make_v my_o amiable_a night_n terrible_a so_o the_o hebrew_n after_o that_o divine_a oracle_n which_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n this_o mimesis_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v subjoin_v by_o which_o he_o express_v his_o anxiety_n and_o terror_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v then_o a_o do_v you_o may_v find_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o describe_v dan._n 5.6_o 9_o 10_o 30._o other_o example_n you_o may_v read_v jer._n 49.10_o 11_o 14._o psal_n 2.3_o psal_n 82.8_o 9_o &_o 89.3_o eccles_n 4.8_o prov._n 23.35_o isa_n 14.16_o &_o 22.13_o &_o 33.18_o &_o 56.12_o &_o 58.3_o jer._n 3.17_o &_o 6.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o &_o 20.10_o &_o 30.17_o &_o 31.3_o lam._n 3.42_o &_o 2_o 15._o micah_n 2.11_o act_n 1.4_o 5._o &_o 15.5_o &_o 17.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o col._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o connex_v mimesis_n in_o a_o dialogism_n or_o the_o discourse_n of_o two_o or_o more_o etc._n dialogism_n psal_n 118.19_o etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 118.19_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o this_o and_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o junius_n parall_a 1_o 37._o open_v to_o i_o say_v the_o godly_a man_n the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v enter_v at_o they_o i_o will_v praise_v jah_n the_o lord_n to_o this_o petition_n a_o answer_n be_v annex_v as_o if_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o mother_n be_v teach_v her_o child_n the_o cause_n or_o way_n of_o salvation_n ver._n 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v viz._n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n this_o entrance_n be_v show_v or_o expound_v the_o godly_a congratulate_v say_v ver._n 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v when_o we_o behold_v this_o entrance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v we_o can_v but_o praise_v and_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o deity_n though_o unthought_a of_o by_o they_o pray_v therefore_o what_o be_v this_o gate_n ver._n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o corner_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angularis_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summus_fw-la chief_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angulus_n a_o corner_n head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o support_n of_o the_o building_n but_o what_o give_v entrance_n into_o it_o which_o ver._n 23._o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a art_n or_o understanding_n but_o when_o will_v this_o be_v ver._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v not_o by_o constant_a labour_n or_o artifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o shall_v place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o our_o deliverance_n proclaim_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o so_o glorious_a a_o redemption_n ver._n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v grant_v full_a salvation_n to_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o prosper_v the_o way_n of_o thou_o anoint_v who_o we_o celebrate_v with_o this_o joyful_a acclamation_n ver._n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o transfuse_v divine_a benediction_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n say_v we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a place_n as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n which_o be_v a_o continue_a dialogism_n or_o dialogue_n and_o the_o 63_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o conference_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n respect_v the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o christ_n over_o death_n and_o suffer_v manifest_v in_o his_o resurrection_n see_v also_o jer._n 47.6_o 7._o so_o much_o of_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o real_a person_n 6._o speech_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o a_o mute_a or_o inanimate_a thing_n thing_n speech_n attribute_v to_o a_o mute_a or_o inanimate_a thing_n as_o judge_n 9.8_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o tree_n be_v represent_v as_o person_n speak_v and_o reason_v among_o themselves_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o jotham_n as_o also_o 2_o king_n 14.9_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n speech_n or_o certain_a word_n be_v attribute_v to_o destruction_n and_o death_n job_n 28.22_o to_o fir-tree_n isa_n 14.8_o to_o the_o dead_a verse_n 10._o see_v ezek._n 32.21_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o see_v also_o rom._n 9.20_o 1_o corinth_n 12.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n some_o refer_v hither_o prov._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o chap._n 9.7_o where_o wisdom_n commend_v itself_o and_o invite_a man_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v introduce_v but_o the_o sound_a divine_n do_v right_o understand_v christ_n by_o this_o wisdom_n which_o chap._n 1.20_o &_o 9.1_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n and_o the_o very_a author_n of_o it_o chap._n 8.14_o he_o attribute_n counsel_n strength_n and_o prudence_n to_o himself_o ver._n 17._o and_o to_o love_v they_o that_o love_v he_o ver._n 24_o 25._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o before_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22_o 27_o 30._o that_o he_o be_v existent_a before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 23._o anoint_v or_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a viz._n to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o governor_n ver._n 30._o sport_v always_o before_o he_o viz._n the_o father_n all_o which_o and_o other_o thing_n there_o write_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o true_a person_n see_v matth._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o &_o 11.49_o as_o also_o matth._n 23.34_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 30._o collos_n 2.3_o therefore_o this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o class_n not_o to_o this_o latter_a chap._n v._o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erotesis_fw-la or_o interrogation_n question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ask_v or_o question_n to_o the_o forego_n five_o we_o may_v add_v this_o figure_n in_o logism_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v interrogation_n or_o ask_v a_o question_n which_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o idiom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testatment_n we_o will_v brief_o and_o particular_o treat_v of_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o its_o force_n energy_n or_o peculiar_a emphasis_n 2._o with_o reference_n to_o its_o use_n the_o first_o we_o will_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o interrogative_n word_n the_o interogative_n particle_n who_o beside_o its_o ordinary_a
people_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v two_o the_o double_a dream_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n gen._n 37.5_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v expound_v by_o joseph_n brethren_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 10._o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o chap._n 41._o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n three_o the_o dream_n of_o daniel_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n dan._n 7_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v type_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o babylonian_a persian_a grecian_a and_o roman_a etc._n etc._n to_o the_o latter_a class_n belong_v 1._o the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41_o of_o the_o fourteen_o cow_n and_o the_o fourteen_o ear_n of_o corn_n by_o which_o the_o future_a state_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o neighbour_a country_n with_o respect_n to_o fertility_n and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o corn_n be_v prefigure_v as_o joseph_n himself_o expound_v it_o chap._n 41.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o event_n ver_fw-la 47_o 54_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o double_a dream_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o first_o be_v describe_v dan._n 2.29_o 2.29_o dan._n 2.29_o etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o the_o great_a large_a splendid_a terrible_a image_n of_o a_o man_n who_o head_n be_v gold_n his_o breast_n and_o arm_n silver_n belly_n and_o side_n brass_n leg_n iron_n foot_n part_v iron_n part_n day_n and_o of_o the_o stone_n hew_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n become_v afterward_o a_o great_a mountain_n by_o which_o typical_a and_o symbolical_a image_n the_o four_o universal_a kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v again_o shadow_v or_o adumbrate_v as_o the_o prophet_n himself_o expound_v it_o dan._n 2.37_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o by_o the_o stone_n cut_v or_o hew_v out_o without_o hand_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v denote_v which_o when_o these_o monarchy_n be_v in_o be_v begin_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o erect_v itself_o but_o at_o length_n whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n he_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v ver_fw-la 44._o so_o much_o of_o vision_n which_o appear_v to_o man_n asleep_a such_o as_o appear_v to_o man_n awake_v be_v of_o a_o twofold_a kind_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o appearance_n viz._n whether_o with_o ecstasy_n or_o without_o be_v not_o our_o work_n to_o dispute_v at_o present_a viz._n some_o have_v the_o exposition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o type_n and_o symbol_n annex_v and_o some_o have_v not_o etc._n prophetical_a vision_n appear_v to_o man_n awake_v jer._n 24_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n vision_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v also_o difference_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o from_o its_o appellation_n or_o term_n and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o a_o allusive_a reason_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o jeremy_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o two_o basket_n of_o fig_n good_a and_o bad_a by_o the_o good_a fig_n the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v prefigure_v and_o by_o the_o bad_a fig_n the_o carry_v away_o of_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o captivity_n be_v also_o prefigure_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o five_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 11._o ezek._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o 8_o 9_o 10_o and_z 11_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n agree_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o same_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v four_o part_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n obumbrate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o remain_v at_o jerusalem_n chap._n 8._o the_o second_o figure_n out_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o citizen_n in_o the_o very_a city_n except_o those_o who_o god_n have_v mark_v as_o chap._n 9_o the_o three_o prefigure_n the_o fire_n by_o which_o be_v denote_v the_o flame_a anger_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o plague_n and_o famine_n afflict_v the_o inhabitant_n before_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n and_o after_o its_o take_n utter_o burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o the_o temple_n and_o hence_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v as_o chap._n 10._o the_o last_o denote_v the_o persecution_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o escape_v the_o burn_a and_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n as_o chap._n 11._o so_o chap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o bone_n make_v alive_a again_o and_o reduce_v to_o their_o former_a state_n by_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n its_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o its_o eternal_a glory_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v forth_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 11_o &_o 23._o with_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v both_o place_n the_o vision_n in_o the_o 8_o of_o daniel_n of_o the_o two_o horn_a ram_n and_o of_o the_o he-goat_n with_o one_o horn_n be_v expound_v by_o gabriel_n ver_fw-la 19_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o king_n of_o media_n persia_n and_o greece_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 7.1_o 4_o 7._o be_v a_o relation_n of_o certain_a vision_n by_o which_o as_o by_o type_n and_o symbol_n a_o famine_n to_o come_v warlike_a devastation_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n after_o the_o extinction_n of_o jeroboam_n family_n be_v denote_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n see_v chap._n 9.1_o where_o you_o have_v a_o vision_n that_o denote_v god_n departure_n from_o the_o temple_n his_o forsake_v the_o jew_n and_o his_o most_o sure_a judgement_n against_o they_o zechary_n 1.8_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o behind_o he_o red_a horse_n bay_n and_o white_a so_o the_o hebrew_n by_o which_o be_v figure_v our_o saviour_n christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o church_n among_o the_o godly_a and_o angel_n minister_a to_o he_o as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o four_o horn_n denote_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n who_o invade_v they_o as_o the_o syrian_n assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n on_o one_o side_n viz._n the_o north_n the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n from_o the_o east_n the_o edomite_n and_o egytian_n from_o the_o south_n and_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o west_n the_o four_o carpenter_n ver_fw-la 20._o which_o cast_v out_o the_o horn_n aforesaid_a do_v figure_n out_o those_o instrument_n which_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o and_o gather_v from_o all_o part_n to_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n and_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v represent_v a_o man_n hold_v a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n 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8.26_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o faith_n not_o in_o a_o vain_a or_o formal_a manner_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o intermix_v they_o with_o any_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a device_n or_o human_a invention_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o no_o strange_a prayer_n no_o prayer_n to_o saint_n nor_o angel_n 8._o the_o perfume_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_o before_o the_o lord_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o daily_o we_o shall_v use_v 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o but_o also_o the_o perpetual_a intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o 9_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o make_v this_o perfume_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n
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sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n signify_v how_o christ_n be_v by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n consecrate_v our_o bless_a mediator_n and_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a exod._n 27.1_o to_o 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n alter_v in_o hebrew_n mizbeach_n in_o greek_a thusiasterion_n ainsworth_n ainsworth_n so_o name_v of_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o it_o be_v anoint_v dedicate_v sanctfy_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n offer_v thereon_o this_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n signify_v jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o ii_o this_o altar_n be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o signify_v thereby_o that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o altar_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o sanctification_n by_o affliction_n v._o in_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o fire_n it_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n support_v or_o sustain_v by_o the_o deity_n to_o endure_v god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n vi_o they_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n live_v of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n disparity_n the_o altar_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o but_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n too_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o brazen_a laver_n exod._n 30.18_o to_o 25._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n serve_v for_o the_o priesthood_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o before_o they_o minister_v 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that_o all_o person_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o or_o die_v eternal_o iv_o he_o that_o touch_v or_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v shall_v be_v holy_a say_v the_o lord_n signify_v that_o all_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v spiritual_o sanctify_v accept_v and_o account_v holy_a before_o the_o lord_n likewise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v horn_n signify_v the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n horn_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tame_a sort_n not_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n who_o by_o force_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v patient_a like_o a_o lamb_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 53._o isa_n 53._o iii_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o male_a sort_n which_o general_o be_v the_o strong_a signify_v the_o excellency_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n and_o present_v of_o voluntary_a will_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n time_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o also_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n v._o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v slay_v signify_v that_o christ_n s_o blood_n make_v our_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o and_o into_o heaven_n itself_o hereafter_o vi_o they_o must_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o bring_v he_o note_v thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n vii_o then_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v slay_v signify_v that_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n the_o great_a anti-type_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n 19_o mark_v 16.15_o mâ—t._n 28.18_o 19_o viii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o then_o be_v sprinkle_v about_o the_o altar_n note_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o large_a spread_a or_o preach_v thereof_o universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n ix_o the_o skin_n thereof_o be_v pluck_v off_o and_o the_o flesh_n cut_v in_o piece_n thereby_o show_v the_o grievousness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n x._o the_o body_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o all_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fire_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 53.12_o isa_n 53.12_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n xi_o this_o burnt-offering_a be_v call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o christ_n death_n be_v sole_o and_o only_o accomplish_v for_o it_o be_v thereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o his_o justice_n satisfy_v xii_o the_o ash_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o host_n and_o put_v into_o a_o clean_a place_n shadow_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n lie_v and_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o