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prayer_n praise_n duty_n endeavour_n be_v encourage_v joseph_n will_v accept_v small_a and_o mean_a gift_n from_o brethren_n although_o he_o need_v they_o not_o gen._n 43._o 15._o our_o joseph_n despise_v not_o a_o grain_n of_o grace_n not_o smoke_v flax_n chap._n vii_o 6._o moses_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o way_n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n pares_fw-la deut._n 18._o 18._o a_o prophet_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o like_a unto_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o similitude_n a_o likeness_n no_o parity_n no_o equality_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3._o 3._o for_o moses_n be_v mere_a man_n christ_n god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n christ_n the_o builder_n of_o god_n house_n moses_n but_o a_o stone_n in_o it_o christ_n a_o son_n in_o the_o house_n moses_n but_o a_o servant_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o house_n be_v the_o church_n moses_n a_o servant_n in_o his_o lord_n house_n now_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o the_o similitude_n be_v i._o in_o his_o person_n and_o estate_n 1._o moses_n be_v of_o mean_a parent_n and_o birth_n so_o be_v christ_n of_o a_o poor_a decay_a and_o dry_a stock_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n who_o at_o her_o purification_n bring_v a_o pair_n of_o dove_n a_o gift_n appoint_v for_o poor_a person_n luk._n 2._o 24._o whereas_o rich_a folk_n must_v bring_v a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a leu._n 12._o 6._o 2._o moses_n be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o seek_v out_o to_o death_n so_o christ_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v seek_v by_o herod_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o both_o by_o god_n extraordinary_a and_o especial_a providence_n save_v and_o deliver_v that_o both_o may_v be_v saviour_n and_o deliverer_n the_o one_o by_o she_o who_o son_n he_o be_v repute_v the_o other_o by_o he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v repute_v 3._o moses_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n exod._n 3._o and_o while_n moses_n be_v in_o that_o private_a estate_n we_o read_v of_o little_a concern_v his_o life_n express_v till_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a so_o christ_n be_v a_o shepherd_n send_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o his_o father_n fold_n of_o who_o private_a life_n we_o read_v as_o little_a as_o of_o moses_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a 4._o moses_n be_v of_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o sweet_a disposition_n above_o all_o man_n live_v yet_o full_a of_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n as_o at_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32_o so_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a but_o most_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a at_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o temple_n mar._n 11._o ii_o in_o his_o office_n and_o function_n 1._o both_o appoint_v by_o god_n christ._n moses_n send_v and_o raise_v to_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o pharaoh_n bondage_n christ_n send_v to_o deliver_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o the_o pharaoh_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o his_o oppression_n of_o sin_n curse_n damnation_n the_o most_o heavy_a task_n and_o burden_n moses_n be_v appoint_v to_o lead_v israel_n towards_o canaan_n so_o christ_n to_o lead_v the_o church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n into_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v to_o lead_v they_o but_o into_o the_o sight_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o border_n our_o moses_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o give_v we_o possession_n 2._o both_o be_v furnish_v by_o god_n to_o their_o office_n 1._o moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o egypt_n christ_n be_v learn_v to_o admiration_n his_o enemy_n ask_v whence_o have_v he_o all_o this_o great_a learning_n joh._n 7._o 15._o and_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n joh._n 7._o 46._o and_o at_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o sit_v among_o the_o doctor_n confer_v with_o they_o luk._n 2._o 46._o 2._o moses_n be_v furnish_v with_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o call_n all_o type_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o town_n and_o desert_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n joh._n 2._o 11._o but_o with_o difference_n christ_n wrought_v by_o his_o own_o power_n moses_n by_o christ._n manner_n 3._o both_o joyful_o execute_v their_o office_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o manner_n 1._o for_o the_o matter_n 1._o moses_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o from_o god_n exod._n 29._o 30._o christ_n bring_v from_o god_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o bondage_n under_o pharaoh_n of_o hell_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 2._o moses_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o deliver_v to_o his_o people_n the_o law_n and_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v moses_n as_o act_n 7._o 38._o now_o moses_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n relationis_fw-la not_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n but_o of_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o his_o mouth_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o but_o christ_n our_o true_a moses_n 1_o not_o only_o receive_v the_o law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o when_o moses_n have_v break_v the_o table_n to_o show_v how_o we_o in_o our_o naturne_n have_v break_v the_o law_n our_o true_a moses_n repair_v it_o again_o 3._o he_o write_v the_o law_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n john_n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n by_o christ._n moses_n can_v not_o pierce_v the_o heart_n nor_o supply_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 4._o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o 9_o 15._o 3._o moses_n give_v israel_n a_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o utensil_n to_o the_o very_a lest_o pinn_v about_o it_o but_o our_o moses_n deliver_v a_o perfect_a doctrine_n from_o heaven_n and_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o well_o order_v of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v leave_v which_o must_v not_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o pattern_n see_v in_o the_o mount_n so_o have_v not_o christ_n leave_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o whole_a or_o part_n in_o great_a or_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n 4._o moses_n institute_v the_o passeover_n and_o sacrifice_n from_o god_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n sprinkle_v the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n exod._n 12._o by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v from_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o the_o revenge_a angel_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a moses_n institute_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_v himself_o offer_v his_o own_o blood_n be_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n who_o purge_v and_o save_v from_o death_n eternal_a and_o as_o that_o house_n only_o be_v exempt_v which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n exod._n so_o in_o the_o church_n salvation_n be_v assure_v only_o where_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n 5._o moses_n pray_v for_o israel_n with_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o till_o the_o evening_n and_o while_o he_o pray_v israel_n overcom_v amalek_n exod._n 17._o at_o moses_n prayer_n god_n wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o numb_a 14._o christ_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o elect_a upon_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o in_o earth_n and_o now_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o enable_v to_o conquer_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o also_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o grace_n and_o favour_n return_v heb._n 8._o thus_o both_o for_o the_o matter_n faithful_o discharge_v their_o office_n in_o these_o five_o thing_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n contain_v the_o difference_n it_o be_v in_o heb._n 3._o 5._o 6._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n moses_n in_o his_o master_n house_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n by_o delegate_v authority_n christ_n by_o proper_a power_n moses_n as_o a_o servant_n foretell_v his_o master_n come_v christ_n declare_v the_o lord_n
that_o be_v right_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n between_o nature_n and_o grace_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v thing_n in_o gross_a and_o hand_n over_o head_n but_o be_v spiritual_a discern_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 2._o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n that_o be_v after_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n they_o meditate_v ponder_v apply_v and_o digest_v it_o as_o mary_n lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o her_o heart_n luk._n 2._o 19_o 2._o the_o unclean_a be_v know_v by_o some_o naughty_a and_o unclean_a property_n some_o like_o the_o dog_n that_o profane_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n bark_n against_o the_o word_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o never_o chew_v the_o cud_n nor_o digest_v the_o word_n some_o like_o the_o swine_n two_o pet._n 2._o have_v their_o mouth_n always_o root_a in_o the_o earth_n can_v look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n all_o for_o their_o belly_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o knife_n neither_o for_o plough_n nor_o cart_n nor_o burden_n nor_o saddle_n nor_o wool_n nor_o milk_n but_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o die_v beside_o while_o they_o live_v their_o filthy_a wallow_n in_o miry_a lust_n and_o puddle_n of_o corruption_n some_o like_o the_o hare_n fearful_a creature_n shrink_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o temptation_n and_o from_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o persecution_n more_o fear_v cross_n and_o loss_n than_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n these_o unclean_a creature_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o fearful_a 8._o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v the_o coney_n that_o burrow_n and_o treasure_n in_o earth_n and_o neglect_v to_o treasure_n where_o thief_n neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o some_o like_o the_o raven_n black_a and_o unnatural_a feed_v on_o carrion_n some_o like_o the_o ostrich_n gross_a hypocrite_n with_o fair_a wing_n but_o can_v fly_v some_o like_o the_o seameaw_a partly_o live_v on_o water_n partly_o on_o land_n partly_o will_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n partly_o by_o work_n carry_v fire_n and_o water_n blow_v hot_a and_o cold_a of_o any_o or_o no_o religion_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o rest_n sect._n ii_o ii_o the_o second_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v cause_v from_o within_o and_o be_v by_o the_o unclean_a issue_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n issue_n for_o which_o be_v appoint_v ceremony_n of_o purification_n leu._n 12._o and_o i_o 15._o 6._o all_o those_o unclean_a issue_n of_o which_o we_o must_v read_v and_o speak_v modest_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n teach_v 1._o into_o ourselves_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o run_a issue_n of_o which_o meet_v we_o every_o where_fw-mi 2._o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sanctifier_n the_o description_n of_o this_o foulness_n show_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o cleanse_a show_n what_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o attain_v cure_v and_o remedy_n to_o explain_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o those_o law_n concern_v our_o unclean_a birth_n and_o the_o woman_n purification_n after_o every_o birth_n put_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v horrible_o pollute_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v every_o where_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o uncleanness_n psal._n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mothor_n conceive_v i_o isa._n 64._o 6._o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a clout_n job_n 14._o 4._o generantis_fw-la who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n because_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o beget_v and_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o part_n but_o stick_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n pollute_v the_o mind_n with_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o rebellion_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n with_o senselessness_n and_o horror_n the_o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n the_o whole_a outward_a man_n with_o resistance_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o as_o from_o these_o inward_a issue_n the_o outward_a man_n be_v many_o way_n pollute_v so_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o from_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n and_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n issue_n continual_o many_o unclean_a issue_n into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n slander_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n 3._o as_o these_o unclean_a issue_n defile_v whatsoever_o they_o touch_v leu._n 15._o 4._o to_o the_o 15._o so_o herein_o be_v note_v to_o they_o and_o we_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o every_o thing_n pollute_v all_o that_o we_o touch_v tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 4._o as_o those_o unclean_a issue_n exclude_v and_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o society_n of_o god_n people_n till_o they_o be_v stay_v so_o the_o foul_a issue_n of_o natural_a corruption_n till_o stop_v and_o stay_v by_o grace_n estrange_v we_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o moral_a uncleanness_n be_v to_o thrust_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o can_v no_o more_o abide_v a_o man_n in_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o man_n can_v the_o spawn_n of_o a_o most_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o adam_n all_o die_v 5._o as_o the_o description_n of_o those_o issue_n bring_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o legal_a purification_n for_o when_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o if_o he_o separate_v not_o from_o it_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o it_o for_o defile_v god_n sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 31._o this_o make_v he_o seek_v to_o the_o remedy_n so_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o a_o man_n forlorn_a and_o desperate_a estate_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o this_o make_v a_o man_n fly_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o very_a description_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n we_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n by_o who_o how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v we_o be_v after_o to_o see_v sect._n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v by_o the_o disease_n of_o leprosy_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o foul_a leprosy_n more_o hateful_a none_o so_o lively_o resemble_v the_o native_a face_n of_o sin_n none_o have_v so_o solemn_a and_o significant_a rite_n for_o cure_n none_o do_v more_o express_o shadow_v all_o constitution_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o purge_n and_o remove_v of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o none_o more_o forcible_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o ceremony_n more_o lively_o figure_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o jew_n and_o we_o in_o this_o instance_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o thing_n sensible_a to_o thing_n intellectual_a intelligibilia_fw-la by_o a_o external_a and_o 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their_o weariness_n and_o wander_n so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n do_v issue_n the_o water_n of_o refrigeration_n and_o comfort_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o rage_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o to_o revive_v with_o new_a strength_n the_o faint_a soul_n in_o temptation_n or_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o the_o try_a traveller_n and_o thirsty_a passenger_n be_v call_v to_o these_o water_n mat._n 11._o 28_o isa._n 55._o 1._o for_o nothing_o but_o sound_a grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n can_v quench_v the_o torment_a thirst_n of_o a_o accuse_v or_o distress_a conscience_n 3._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n stream_v abundance_n of_o water_n to_o make_v fruitful_a that_o barren_a wilderness_n wheresoever_o they_o run_v so_o only_o from_o the_o true_a rock_n issue_n plentiful_a water_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v our_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n fruitful_a in_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n isa._n 44._o 3_o 4_o i_o 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the_o jew_n strike_v this_o rock_n pierce_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o spear_n see_v with_o their_o eye_n the_o precious_a fountain_n open_v in_o his_o side_n a_o privilege_n in_o which_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o partly_o ignorant_a what_o they_o do_v partly_o malicious_a tread_v this_o precious_a blood_n under_o foot_n not_o attend_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n this_o real_a strike_n of_o this_o rock_n be_v unprofitable_a yea_o and_o damnable_a unto_o they_o 5._o the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n smite_v follow_v the_o israelite_n 1._o note_v the_o abundance_n of_o water_n not_o only_o for_o their_o present_a supply_n jew_n but_o also_o for_o future_a so_o in_o christ_n &_o his_o blood_n be_v abundant_a and_o plentifuil_a redemption_n and_o consolation_n 7._o 2._o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o that_o be_v follow_v or_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n aquin._n it_o follow_v they_o every_o where_o where_o they_o desire_v follow_v their_o necessity_n follow_v 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