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lord_n god_n almighty_a nothing_o can_v or_o can_v prevail_v against_o he_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o do_v his_o pleasure_n either_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n or_o for_o the_o confound_a of_o his_o enemy_n not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a weakness_n can_v any_o the_o great_a enemy_n that_o he_o have_v have_v do_v aught_o against_o he_o without_o his_o leave_n therefore_o he_o say_v 10.18_o joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o 2._o in_o particular_a i._o there_o be_v lapis_fw-la angularis_fw-la the_o corner_n stone_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o beside_o the_o place_n already_o allege_v the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v it_o jesus_n christ_n 2.20_o eph._n 2.20_o say_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o this_o not_o without_o cause_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o a_o cornerstone_n which_o be_v that_o it_o join_v together_o the_o two_o side_n of_o a_o building_n so_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o 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28.16_o matth._n 16.18_o and_o rain_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n call_v a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o so_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o where_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o the_o subject_n of_o saint_n peter_n confession_n 3.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o and_o saint_n paul_n acknowledge_v christ_n the_o only_a foundation_n and_o just_o for_o as_o the_o foundation_n uphold_v the_o building_n so_o christ_n uphold_v the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o imperfect_a work_n
sinner_n hear_v junius_n 89._o mediatio_fw-la mosis_fw-la fuit_fw-la umbra_fw-la quaedam_fw-la mediationis_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la obtinet_fw-la parallel_n l._n 1._o parall_a 89._o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o certain_a shadow_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n it_o have_v its_o body_n or_o truth_n chap._n ix_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o aaron_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n compare_v these_o together_o but_o so_o that_o he_o acknowlege_n and_o prove_v the_o preisthood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o in_o many_o particular_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n 7.5_o heb._n 7.5_o who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n 6._o verse_n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o reckon_v from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n 9_o verse_n 9_o of_o abraham_n and_o so_o levi_n who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n 10._o verse_n 10._o when_o melchisedech_n meet_v he_o 2._o aaron_z come_v of_o levi_n but_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v say_v the_o apostle_n pertain_v to_o another_o tribe_n 13._o verse_n 13._o of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n for_o its_o manifest_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n 14._o verse_n 14._o of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o priesthood_n 3._o 16._o verse_n 16._o those_o priest_n be_v make_v after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o christ_n after_o the_o power_n of_o anendlesse_a life_n 110.4_o ver._n 21_o psal_n 110.4_o 4._o those_o priest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o christ_n with_o a_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v 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be_v mere_a man_n infirm_a man_n but_o this_o high_a priest_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v immanuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n 9_o other_o priest_n sacrifice_v bruit_n creature_n ox_n sheep_n 27._o verse_n 27._o goat_n but_o our_o high_a priest_n offer_v up_o himself_o oh_o excellent_a sacrifice_n 7._o heb_fw-mi 9.6_o verse_n 7._o 10._o the_o priest_n namely_o the_o inferior_a priest_n go_v always_o into_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n accomplish_v the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n 11._o verse_n 11._o but_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o building_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o 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ox_n have_v i_o take_v 3_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 3_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v who_o have_v i_o defraud_v who_o have_v i_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n can_v say_v of_o he_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nay_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v any_o that_o he_o abound_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o beneficency_n he_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o offer_v themselves_o of_o do_v good_a yea_o he_o seek_v opportunity_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 10.38_o act._n 10.38_o say_v saint_n
in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n paul_n and_o silas_n in_o the_o inner_a prison_n he_o know_v the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 2._o the_o shepherd_n be_v careful_a in_o feed_v and_o pasture_v his_o sheep_n he_o lead_v they_o not_o out_o to_o rot_a ground_n that_o may_v bane_n they_o but_o into_o good_a and_o wholesome_a pasture_n on_o which_o they_o may_v thrive_v such_o care_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o people_n his_o sheep_n he_o feed_v their_o body_n with_o material_a food_n 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o see_v how_o he_o feed_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o want_v mean_n of_o tillage_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n 17.6_o exod._n 17.6_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dry_a wilderness_n he_o give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n see_v how_o he_o feed_v eliah_n 17.6_o 1_o king_n 17.6_o when_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v from_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n the_o raven_n bring_v food_n to_o he_o and_o the_o brook_n cherith_n furnish_v he_o with_o drink_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n fail_v he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n 16._o verse_n 16._o the_o meal_n of_o who_o barrel_n and_o the_o oil_n in_o she_o cruse_v he_o lengthen_v out_o that_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o widow_n and_o her_o son_n till_o he_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n 6._o 1_o king_n 19.5_o 6._o afterward_o he_o make_v the_o angel_n his_o purveyor_n to_o provide_v food_n for_o he_o and_o so_o still_o he_o provide_v food_n for_o we_o yea_o for_o all_o creature_n these_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 145.15_o psal_n 145.15_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n much_o more_o will_v christ_n provide_v food_n for_o his_o people_n see_v the_o promise_n 19_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n so_o he_o feed_v their_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a food_n word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o both_o 3._o the_o shepherd_n know_v the_o stray_a nature_n of_o his_o sheep_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o together_o hear_v what_o jacob_n say_v of_o himself_o thus_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o 31.40_o gen._n 31.40_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o shepherd_n 2.8_o luk._n 2.8_o that_o they_o watch_v their_o flock_n by_o night_n such_o be_v the_o care_n that_o christ_n have_v for_o his_o sheep_n his_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v such_o frequent_a warning_n against_o those_o sin_n and_o error_n by_o which_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o miscarry_v such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n my_o son_n 7.15_o prov._n 1.10_o matth._n 7.15_o if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheeps-clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n 23.2.3_o matth._n 23.2.3_o and_o that_o what_o they_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v you_o not_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o 24.4_o matth._n 24.4_o and_o that_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o mark_v they_o that_o cause_n division_n among_o you_o and_o avoid_v they_o and_o that_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n 4.1_o col_fw-fr 2.8_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o vain_a deceit_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o all_o these_o warning_n show_v christ_n care_n over_o his_o sheep_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o 4._o the_o shepherd_n be_v careful_a to_o defend_v his_o sheep_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o wolf_n and_o other_o enemy_n hear_v what_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o to_o saul_n thy_o servant_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n 35._o 1_o sam._n 19.34_o 35._o and_o there_o come_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n and_o take_v a_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o i_o go_v out_o after_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o of_o saint_n austin_n which_o he_o indeed_o turn_v to_o another_o purpose_n be_v apt_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o wolf_n come_v to_o the_o sheepfold_n he_o seek_v to_o seize_v on_o some_o sheep_n 19_o venit_fw-la lupus_fw-la ad_fw-la ovile_a ovium_fw-la quaerit_fw-la invadere_fw-la jugulare_fw-la devorare_fw-la vigilant_a pastor_n latrant_fw-la cane_n nil_fw-la poterit_fw-la non_fw-la aufert_fw-la non_fw-la occidit_fw-la to._n 10._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser_fw-mi 19_o to_o kill_v to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o shepherd_n be_v watch_v and_o the_o dog_n be_v bark_v and_o now_o the_o wolf_n can_v do_v nothing_o he_o take_v not_o away_o he_o kill_v not_o such_o care_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o sheep_n for_o his_o people_n he_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a 1_o psal_n 121.3_o 1_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 5._o the_o shepherd_n if_o any_o of_o his_o sheep_n be_v weak_a and_o tender_a how_o tender_o do_v he_o care_n for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o young_a lamb_n so_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a the_o poor_a youngling_n he_o will_v tender_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o so_o be_v it_o prophesy_v of_o he_o 42.3_o isa_n 42.3_o the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o diminutive_a speech_n much_o more_o be_v intend_v then_o be_v express_v he_o will_v not_o break_v he_o will_v not_o quench_v that_o be_v he_o will_v encourage_v weak_a beginning_n he_o will_v foster_v and_o nourish_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o high_a degree_n till_o the_o bruise_a reed_n grow_v strong_a 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o till_o the_o smoke_a flax_n break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o shepherd_n if_o any_o of_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o take_v course_n to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o he_o use_v his_o whistle_n he_o send_v out_o his_o dog_n such_o care_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o stray_a sheep_n he_o call_v to_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n as_o to_o the_o israelite_n 22._o jer._n 3.1_o verse_n 22._o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v to_o i_o and_o return_v you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v all_o your_o backslide_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o affliction_n as_o his_o dog_n with_o which_o he_o hunt_v his_o stray_a sheep_n to_o the_o flock_n thus_o when_o israel_n say_v i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o verse_n 6_o verse_n 7._o hos_fw-la 5.15_o god_n threaten_v to_o hedge_v up_o her_o way_n with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n till_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n and_o so_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n until_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v come_v say_v they_o 6.1_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o and_o so_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n 67_o psal_n 119_o 67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n 7._o if_o any_o one_o sheep_n be_v miss_v and_o lose_v how_o do_v the_o shepherd_n 6_o luk._n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o leave_v the_o flock_n seek_v after_o the_o lose_a sheep_n till_o he_o find_v it_o and_o have_v find_v it_o how_o do_v he_o bring_v it_o home_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v how_o do_v he_o invite_v his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o so_o be_v christ_n affect_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o this_o he_o
periclitantem_fw-la tanto_fw-la affectu_fw-la moveri_fw-la &_o dolore_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la detrimentum_fw-la in_o currat_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la praestat_fw-la homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quantum_fw-la deum_fw-la hominem_fw-la jesum_fw-la putas_fw-la homini_fw-la praestitisse_fw-la si_fw-mi tu_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la homine_fw-la per_fw-la compassionem_fw-la corporale_fw-la periculum_fw-la incurris_fw-la quid_fw-la putas_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la tolerasse_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ad_fw-la passionis_fw-la defectum_fw-la veniamus_fw-la passionem_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la unum_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la tota_n enim_fw-la vita_fw-la crux_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o martyrium_fw-la vide_fw-la quantae_fw-la fuit_fw-la parcitatis_fw-la in_o abstinentia_fw-la quam_fw-la assiduus_fw-la in_o vigiliis_fw-la quam_fw-la frequens_fw-la in_o orationibus_fw-la in_o labour_v &_o sudore_fw-la vultus_fw-la svi_fw-la quam_fw-la assiduus_fw-la cum_fw-la circuiret_fw-la vicos_fw-la et_fw-la castella_fw-la evangelizans_fw-la &_o curans_fw-la undique_fw-la et_fw-la quam_fw-la crebro_fw-la famem_fw-la pertulit_fw-la &_o sitim_fw-la ille_fw-la panis_fw-la vivus_fw-la ille_fw-la fons_fw-la aquae_fw-la sitientis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la videamus_fw-la jejunium_fw-la illud_fw-la 40._o dierum_fw-la et_fw-la 40._o noctium_fw-la et_fw-la jam_fw-la a_o deserto_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la redâ—unti_fw-la occurramus_fw-la &_o vultum_fw-la illius_fw-la amabilem_fw-la tantis_fw-la iejuniis_fw-la considerâ—mus_fw-la afflictum_fw-la veniamus_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la ultimae_fw-la diei_fw-la agonem_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la deformitatis_fw-la corporis_fw-la nequibimus_fw-la ignorare_fw-la vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la pavere_fw-la &_o taedere_fw-la coepit_fw-la tristis_fw-la fuit_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sudoâ—_n sanguineus_fw-la orantis_fw-la corpus_fw-la per_fw-la fudit_fw-la copiose_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la distillaret_n sed_fw-la guttae_fw-la guttatim_fw-la decurrerent_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la noctis_fw-la etiam_fw-la illius_fw-la incommoda_fw-la percurramus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la tentus_fw-la vinctus_fw-la tractus_fw-la trusus_fw-la coesus_fw-la consputus_fw-la alapis_fw-la percussus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la delitiarum_fw-la qualis_fw-la hic_fw-la decor_fw-la speciei_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la si_fw-la tractato_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la quaerat_fw-la veniamus_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la nudatur_fw-la bone_fw-la jesus_n heu_fw-la mihi_fw-la qui_fw-fr vestivit_fw-la coelos_fw-la variis_fw-la sideribus_fw-la ante_fw-la crucem_fw-la expoliatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n c._n 5._o and_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o base_a neither_o lovely_a to_o look_v upon_o nor_o fit_a for_o any_o use_n so_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o vine_n ezek._n 15.3_o shall_v wood_n be_v take_v thereof_o for_o any_o work_n or_o will_v man_n take_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v any_o vessel_n thereon_o it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o imply_v a_o vehement_a negation_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 53.2_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o what_o be_v more_o manifest_a and_o he_o be_v true_o such_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o can_v look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o we_o may_v prove_v by_o plain_a reason_n first_o by_o his_o compassion_n then_o by_o his_o passion_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o a_o man_n about_o his_o friend_n in_o danger_n be_v move_v with_o such_o affection_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o prejudices_fw-la his_o own_a body_n if_o a_o man_n do_v this_o for_o a_o man_n what_o think_v we_o that_o jesus_n god_n and_o man_n do_v for_o man_n if_o thou_o for_o one_o man_n endangerest_n thyself_o by_o compassion_n what_o think_v thou_o that_o the_o jesus_n lord_n endure_v for_o all_o man_n but_o come_v we_o now_o to_o his_o passion_n and_o we_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o one_o day_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n but_o of_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o christ_n whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a cross_n and_o martyrdom_n see_v how_o he_o exceed_v in_o abstinence_n in_o watch_v in_o prayer_n how_o assiduous_a in_o labour_n and_o sweat_v when_o he_o go_v about_o their_o town_n and_o village_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o heal_a disease_n every_o where_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n who_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o that_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n consider_v we_o that_o fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o let_v we_o now_o meet_v he_o return_v to_o man_n from_o the_o desert_n and_o consider_v his_o lovely_a countenance_n afflict_v with_o such_o fast_n come_v we_o now_o to_o that_o conflict_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v cause_n enough_o of_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o body_n see_v how_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o the_o death_n a_o bloody_a sweat_n do_v in_o such_o plenty_n bedew_v his_o body_n while_o he_o be_v pray_v that_o it_o do_v not_o alone_o distil_v but_o also_o fall_v by_o drop_n to_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o brief_o run_v over_o the_o evil_n of_o that_o night_n how_o he_o be_v apprehend_v bind_v draw_v thrust_v beat_v spit_v on_o and_o buffet_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o what_o place_n be_v here_o for_o delicacy_n what_o comeliness_n can_v be_v there_o who_o can_v expect_v beauty_n in_o a_o body_n thus_o handle_v come_v we_o to_o the_o close_a good_a jesus_n be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a woe_n be_v i_o he_o that_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o several_a star_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v be_v spoil_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o now_o let_v we_o not_o be_v offend_v so_o far_o at_o the_o deformity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o he_o submit_v himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v well_o from_o the_o deformity_n of_o our_o redeemer_n issue_v the_o price_n ibid._n de_fw-fr deformitate_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la manavit_fw-la pretium_fw-la eterni_fw-la decoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la ibid._n with_o which_o our_o eternal_a comeliness_n be_v purchase_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o stumble_v at_o that_o outward_a deformity_n to_o which_o for_o our_o advantage_n he_o do_v voluntary_o submit_v himself_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v deform_v by_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o stick_v not_o at_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o deformity_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v so_o deform_v outward_o for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o saint_n bernard_n give_v upon_o this_o ground_n let_v we_o be_v content_a say_v he_o outward_o in_o our_o body_n to_o be_v make_v deform_v ibid._n deformemur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la deformato_fw-la ut_fw-la reformemur_fw-la interius_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la cum_fw-la formoso_fw-la jesus_n conformemur_fw-la corpori_fw-la vitis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la nostro_fw-la ut_fw-la reformet_fw-la corpus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la configuratum_fw-la corpori_fw-la claritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la ibid._n with_o christ_n deform_v that_o we_o may_v inward_o in_o our_o soul_n be_v reform_v with_o fair_a jesus_n let_v we_o in_o our_o body_n be_v willing_o conform_v to_o the_o 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himself_o do_v clear_o intimate_v yea_o full_o express_v in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o 5_o joh._n 15_o 5_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o then_o he_o add_v i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n 5_o ver._n 5_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o
also_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o gentile_n in_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o low_a condition_n that_o though_o we_o be_v so_o mean_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o we_o as_o to_o espouse_v we_o unto_o himself_o what_o a_o dignation_n be_v it_o of_o king_n ahashuerosh_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o esther_n a_o poor_a captive_n jewish_a maid_n 2._o est_fw-la 2._o to_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o queen_n in_o stead_n of_o vashti_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o in_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o grandee_n and_o magnies_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v how_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o the_o jew_n under_o this_o notion_n in_o that_o though_o their_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n 12_o ezek._n 16.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o verse_n 12_o and_o their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n yet_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n 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in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o dew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o fleece_n and_o the_o whole_a floor_n be_v dry_a now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dew_n be_v upon_o the_o whole_a floor_n and_o the_o fleece_n be_v dry_a admire_v we_o this_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o we_o gentile_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n fail_v not_o to_o obey_v that_o prophetical_a exhortation_n 2_o psal_n 117.1_o 2_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o let_v we_o learn_v since_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o we_o in_o our_o low_a condition_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n because_o of_o that_o low_a estate_n to_o which_o he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o and_o in_o which_o as_o man_n he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n let_v jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n object_v it_o to_o we_o never_o so_o much_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v move_v at_o it_o but_o go_v on_o so_o to_o do_v hear_v we_o how_o saint_n paul_n stand_v affect_v in_o this_o respect_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o i_o desire_v say_v he_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o speak_v of_o his_o ministry_n 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o he_o glory_v in_o this_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o galathian_o circumcise_v 14._o gal._n 6_o 13_o verse_n 14._o that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o flesh_n he_o add_v but_o as_o for_o i_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o mind_n let_v we_o bear_v learn_v we_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o to_o despise_v any_o because_o of_o their_o external_a meanness_n as_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v we_o gentile_n for_o this_o but_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o who_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o love_v they_o though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o bestow_v our_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o christ_n though_o in_o any_o respect_n they_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a never_o so_o wicked_a last_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o render_v ourselves_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n our_o boaz_n let_v we_o forsake_v our_o country_n and_o kindred_n our_o father_n house_n even_o our_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n the_o thing_n and_o person_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o especial_o our_o darling_n sin_n to_o which_o we_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o which_o we_o have_v former_o take_v most_o content_a yet_o also_o all_o other_o thing_n wealth_n honour_n life_n parent_n brethren_n sister_n friend_n if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o competition_n between_o christ_n and_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n seek_v to_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n forget_v they_o forsake_v they_o abandon_v they_o now_o shall_v christ_n our_o husband_n count_v we_o lovely_a take_v content_a in_o we_o otherwise_o not_o 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o hear_v we_o our_o saviour_n say_v as_o much_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n brethren_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n v._n now_o follow_v other_o resemblance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o these_o i_o shall_v propound_v to_o you_o in_o a_o alphabetical_a order_n the_o church_n and_o a_o body_n we_o have_v the_o church_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n speak_v of_o as_o a_o body_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v one_o body_n 16._o eph._n 4.4_o verse_n 12._o verse_n 16._o and_o again_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o resemblance_n between_o the_o church_n and_o a_o body_n stand_v in_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a 12.12_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v many_o and_o divers_a and_o their_o office_n divers_a yet_o they_o all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n be_v all_o knit_v together_o by_o sinew_n joint_n nerve_n so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v many_o and_o divers_a in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o they_o make_v only_o one_o body_n one_o church_n they_o be_v all_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o as_o by_o sinew_n and_o nerve_n by_o sundry_a band_n the_o band_n of_o one_o faith_n the_o band_n of_o charity_n the_o band_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o band_n of_o their_o several_a vocation_n by_o which_o they_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o these_o be_v 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himself_o alone_o set_v upon_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o eph._n 5.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o even_o among_o ourselves_o this_o chastity_n of_o the_o dove_n be_v much_o want_v the_o more_o be_v our_o shame_n but_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n let_v not_o judah_n sin_n 4.15_o hosea_n 4.15_o though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o hunt_v after_o other_o lover_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o rest_v content_a with_o god_n alone_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o give_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o impart_v it_o not_o to_o any_o beside_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o alone_o do_v adoration_n to_o he_o alone_o love_v he_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o except_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o love_v not_o the_o world_n 2.25_o 1_o john_n 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