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A15991 Three partes of Salomon his Song of Songs, expounded The first part printed before: but now re-printed and enlarged. The second and third partes neuer printed before. All which parts are here expounded and applied for the readers good. By Henoch Clapham.; Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon. English. Clapham. Clapham, Henoch. 1603 (1603) STC 2772; ESTC S116334 255,503 332

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daniel_n 7.8.20_o etc._n etc._n term_v ult._n rógni_n háae●l_v my_o vain_a shepherd_n a_o fugitive_n from_o th●_n flock_n upon_o who_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o neither_o can_v his_o hand_n hold_v the_o sheep-crooke_n nor_o his_o eye_n discern_v the_o true_a sheepfold_a this_o brief_o of_o the_o pectorall_a the_o four_o and_o last_o difference_v tire_n be_v a_o plate_n make_v of_o pure_a gold_n put_v upon_o a_o blue_a silk_n tape_n wherewithal_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o before_o front_n of_o the_o mitre_n in_o which_o be_v curious_o engrave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n to_o jehovah_n and_o this_o be_v aaron_n to_o bear_v on_o his_o head_n for_o take_v away_o such_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v well_o please_v with_o sacrificer_n and_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o shadow_v a_o necessity_n of_o messiah_n ●uen_v in_o our_o best_a action_n first_o our_o aaron_n and_o aaron_n head_n be_v christ_n jesus_n coloss._n 1.18_o and_o 5._o that_o saviour_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n who_o have_v for_o sign_n of_o his_o regal_a empery_n pileus_n capiti_fw-la impositus_fw-la that_o bonnet_n on_o his_o head_n second_o for_o the_o sacred_a superscription_n it_o plain_o preach_v that_o all_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o isaiah_n seraphim_n in_o chap._n 6._o do_v testify_v when_o as_o out_o of_o fiery_a flame_n th●y_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o holy_a be_v thou_o o_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o unity_n and_o with_o thou_o dwell_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n thi●dly_o and_o whereas_o aaron_n must_v by_o intercession_n remove_v the_o israelite_n stain_v in_o sacrifice_n it_o teach_v first_o that_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a obl●tions_n prayer_n preaching_n alm_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v blot_n and_o imperfection_n not_o that_o such_o blot_n or_o stain_v be_v the_o work_n of_o ●aith_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o grace_n who_o ●ffects_n be_v all_o holy_a as_o be_v their_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v canker_a blossom_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n who_o never_o can_v be_v but_o filthy_a like_o the_o old_a adam_n they_o flow_v from_o in_o which_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v our_o crooked_a neighbour_n which_o will_v be_v all_o our_o life-time_n here_o we_o all_o be_v ever_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o trespass_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o offer_v no_o word_n nor_o work_n to_o god_n but_o by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o hie-priest_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v by_o vision_n signify_v to_o s._n john_n in_o revel_v 8_o where_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o golden_a censor_n of_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o covenant_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o 1._o ep_a 2._o chap._n express_v it_o plain_o when_o he_o term_v the_o faithful_a a_o holy_a priesthood_n for_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o christ_n ●esus_fw-la a_o doctrine_n right_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n for_o this_o be_v the_o 3._o maleác_fw-la habbèrith_v the_o angel_n of_o that_o covenant_n who_o shall_v sit_v down_o to_o try_v and_o fine_a the_o silver_n he_o shall_v even_o fine_a the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purify_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n thus_o christ_n our_o aaron_n have_v perfect_o put_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o judgement_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v shadow_v in_o aaron_n and_o every_o of_o israel_n hie-priest_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o by_o truth_n of_o faith_n do_v 13.14_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o garment_n for_o our_o able_a stand_n before_o god_n in_o his_o glorious_a day_n of_o judgement_n lect._n xxiiii_o the_o instalment_n and_o garment_n thus_o speak_v of_o it_o now_o rest_v i_o say_v something_o of_o aaron_n action_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sacrificehood_n and_o yet_o thereof_o but_o a_o little_a it_o consist_v first_o in_o oblation_n second_o in_o benediction_n or_o blessing_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o some_o ceremonial_a creature_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o his_o offering_n present_v in_o the_o holy-place_n or_o sanctum_fw-la second_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o present_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a or_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o thing_n offer_v up_o in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o court_n sanctum_fw-la and_o sanctum-sanctorum_a etc._n this_o hie-priest_n have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o minor_a priest_n but_o the_o hie-priest_n still_o superior_a in_o such_o oblation_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o offering_n be_v daily_o but_o a_o other_o kind_n of_o oblation_n peculiar_a to_o the_o &c_n hie-priest_n appertain_v to_o the_o sanctum-sanctorum_a or_o most-ho_o into_o the_o which_o none_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o arch-sacrificer_n and_o this_o only_a once_o in_o the_o year_n namely_o in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o their_o seven_o month_n tishri_n answer_v to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o september_n term_v the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n levit._n 16._o in_o his_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v shadow_v forth_o that_o lamb_n which_o with_o god_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o christ_n jesus_n shadow_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o adam_n abel_n sheth_o and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o that_o time_n shadow_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o special_o in_o the_o legal_a lamb_n offer_v every_o morning_n and_o night_n first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o yea_o all_o the_o world_n year_n along_o the_o minor-priest_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o faithful_a family_n do_v ply_v the_o shadow_a altar_n with_o such_o type_n but_o christ_n our_o aaron_n he_o be_v the_o head-priest_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o holy_a family_n who_o be_v better_a than_o the_o figure_n do_v not_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o be_v sinless_a but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o in_o mystery_n he_o do_v and_o do_v ever_o for_o which_o he_o be_v term_v as_o afore_o a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o mel●hi-tsedek_a that_o be_v a_o eternal_a priest_n more_o perfect_a than_o that_o of_o aaron_n but_o for_o offer_v up_o himself_o actual_o in_o that_o our_o nature_n which_o real_o be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o transgression_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hebrew_v 9.26_o that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o age_n or_o mystical_a day_n which_o oblation_n as_o it_o be_v himself_o so_o but_o one_o and_o once_o represent_v by_o that_o one_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o the_o hie-priest_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o most-ho_o then_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o full_o for_o abolishment_n of_o romish_a real_a flesh-sacrifice_n which_o daily_o their_o blasphemous_a priest_n will_v be_v think_v to_o offer_v up_o after_o that_o by_o mutter_v charm_a breathe_v they_o have_v make_v to_o they_o the_o body_n of_o a_o false_a christ_n beget_v of_o baker_n bread_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o which_o false_a christ_n the_o bread_n be_v patient_a in_o room_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o their_o unholy_a breath_n be_v agent_n instead_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n over-shadowing_a the_o very_a repetition_n of_o which_o stage-play_a be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n so_o much_o brief_o of_o aaron_n oblation_n aaron_n benediction_n or_o blessing_n it_o be_v either_o that_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o upon_o inferior_a officer_n or_o else_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n the_o inferior_a officer_n be_v first_o minorit-priest_n second_o serviceable_a levites_n for_o every_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o levite_n but_o not_o every_o levite_n a_o priest_n for_o these_o officer_n ecclesias●●ke_v they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o hie-priest_n in_o their_o sinem_fw-la entrance_n into_o such_o function_n together_o with_o other_o peculiar_a ceremony_n for_o blessing_n the_o people_n that_o special_o be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n as_o in_o levit._n 9.22.23_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o equity_n of_o both_o lie_v in_o that_o ancient_a canon_n 7.7_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o lesser_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a by_o all_o which_o be_v lively_o shadow_v that_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n be_v only_o he_o by_o who_o minister_n and_o people_n become_v bless_v the_o heavenly_a father_n
bless_v but_o by_o his_o son_n our_o mystical_a aaron_n this_o do_v the_o apostle_n remember_v when_o to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1.3_o he_o thus_o pray_v bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n through_o christ._n and_o of_o he_o it_o can_v be_v only_o essential_o say_v that_o he_o the_o great_a bless_v we_o the_o lesser_a who_o as_o before_o he_o be_v shadow_v in_o isaac_n so_o he_o can_v only_o say_v such_o i_o have_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v which_o action_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n very_o frequent_a whereas_o not_o only_o he_o bless_v minister_n and_o people_n but_o also_o meat_n and_o drink_v a_o more_o inferior_a creature_n to_o he_o let_v minister_v and_o people_n repair_v for_o a_o blessing_n minister_n for_o speak_v effectual_o people_n for_o hear_v effectual_o if_o he_o bless_v their_o water_n be_v turn_v straight_o to_o wine_n but_o if_o he_o curse_v their_o thigh_n rotte_v and_o their_o figtree_n will_v never_o become_v fruitful_a let_v this_o here_o suffice_v for_o aaron_n lect._n xxv_o josua_n the_o next_o personal_a shadow_n shall_v be_v that_o great_a successor_n of_o moses_n the_o leader_n and_o planter_n of_o israel_n in_o canaan_n who_o primordial_o be_v term_v hoshea_n but_o secondary_o jehoshva_n num._n 13.9.17_o the_o dan._n rabbin_n do_v pretty_o search_v out_o from_o whence_o this_o jod_n come_v for_o so_o hebrew_n do_v term_v the_o letter_n i_o which_o here_o be_v prepon_v to_o hoshea_n by_o which_o it_o come_v in_o hebrew_n form_n to_o be_v jehoshua_n who_o therein_o observe_v how_o it_o be_v that_o jod_n which_o be_v take_v from_o abraham_n wife_n when_o of_o sarai_n she_o be_v call_v sarah_n genes_n 17.15_o which_o letter_n jod_n of_o greek_n call_v jota_n wander_v as_o without_o a_o rest_a place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o find_v a_o place_n in_o hoshea_n whereto_o that_o ancient_a proverb_n may_v well_o allude_v in_o math._n 5.18_o one_o jote_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v if_o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n be_v not_o here_o blind_a sarah_n shall_v not_o more_o easy_o lead_v they_o to_o josuah_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o jesus_n nor_o be_v not_o a_o veil_n over_o their_o eye_n can_v th●y_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o hoshea_n assume_v jod_n from_o sarah_n but_o rather_o cabalike-wise_a be_v lead_v thereby_o to_o jesus_n who_o assume_v the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o so_o what_o woman_n have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o jesus_n do_v moses_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n afford_v that_o jod_n to_o the_o archduke_n of_o israel_n but_o jehovah_n great_a than_o moses_n he_o that_o give_v the_o law_n primordial_o to_o moses_n even_o he_o give_v a_o jote_n of_o woman_n seed_n to_o our_o captain_n christ._n nor_o what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o can_v any_o man_n or_o devil_n pull_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n this_o to_o the_o cabalist_n but_o for_o our_o more_o particular_a information_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o shadow_n first_o in_o his_o name_n second_o in_o his_o office_n the_o name_n hoshea_n or_o jehoshua_n or_o josua_n they_o be_v in_o hebrew_n form_n the_o very_a same_o that_o jesus_n be_v in_o greek_a form_n which_o cause_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4.8_o write_v in_o greek_a not_o to_o say_v if_o joshuah_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n for_o every_o of_o they_o be_v derive_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n iásh●_n not_o sound_v gnaijn_n and_o in_o english_a be_v a_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o very_a angel_n gabriel_n in_o math._n 1.21_o where_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v term_v jesus_n why_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v term_v saviour_n for_o god_n stir_v they_o up_o temporary_o to_o save_v israel_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o hoshea_n and_o jesus_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n of_o saviour_n the_o first_o of_o they_o temporal_o 7._o save_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o second_o save_v all_o his_o people_n eternal_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o substance_n for_o his_o office_n it_o have_v general_o be_v note_v in_o his_o name_n signification_n which_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v observe_v first_o in_o his_o conduct_v of_o israel_n second_o in_o his_o circumcise_n of_o israel_n three_o in_o his_o dispossess_v of_o canaanite_n and_o possess_v israel_n of_o canaan_n in_o conduct_v of_o israel_n he_o shadow_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o unto_o joshua_n in_o chap._n 5.14_o do_v term_v himself_o sar-tsebá-iehovah_n the_o captain_n of_o jehovahs_n army_n that_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o every_o judicial_a and_o regal_a annointed-ones_a be_v figure_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o people_n who_o have_v christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o josua_n for_o their_o gedeon_n for_o their_o david_n for_o their_o captain_n all_o baptized-ones_a do_v profess_v that_o by_o god_n his_o grace_n they_o will_v march_v under_o his_o banner_n a_o red-crosse_a in_o the_o white-field_n of_o a_o unspotted_a conscience_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh._n as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v arraign_v of_o perjury_n yea_o of_o capital_a high_a treason_n in_o conspire_v with_o the_o enemy_n let_v all_o such_o look_n to_o that_o sacramental_a oath_n and_o at_o least_o now_o at_o last_o become_v more_o faithful_a follower_n 2_o joshua_n receive_v commandment_n of_o god_n to_o circumcise_v israel_n now_o the_o second_o time_n chap_n 5.2_o it_o will_v shadow_v forth_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v without_o hand_n coloss_n 2.11_o and_o the_o very_a same_o represent_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n make_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 2.29_o do_v call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o in_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o mortification_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o for_o the_o first_o circumcision_n he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v only_o according_a to_o outward_a observance_n and_o this_o he_o say_v do_v make_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a to_o god-ward_o as_o that_o second_o circumcision_n do_v well_o represent_v regeneration_n so_o joshua_n herein_o do_v well_o represent_v our_o jesus_n by_o who_o spirit_n and_o word_n we_o be_v inward_o circumcise_v and_o baptise_a for_o though_o john_n power_n on_o the_o water_n yet_o christ_n must_v minister_v the_o spirit_n 5._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o second_o circumcision_n by_o baptism_n of_o new-birth_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v purge_v our_o soul_n nor_o without_o the_o second_o circumcision_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o mystical_a egypt_n remove_v 3_o joshua_n dispossess_v canaan_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o therein_o may_v well_o shadow_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n two_o way_n first_o in_o dispossess_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o so_o the_o meeke-ones_a may_v possess_v it_o math._n 5.5.2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o as_o it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o only_o they_o shall_v final_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v a_o glorious_a use_n of_o it_o second_o it_o may_v well_o shadow_v also_o the_o dispossess_v our_o bodily_a earthly_a canaan_n of_o spiritual_a canaanite_n of_o uncircumcised_a sense_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v tropolog_n origen_n meditation_n when_o he_o thus_o write_v within_o we_o be_v these_o nation_n of_o vice_n for_o within_o we_o be_v canaanite_n within_o we_o be_v perezites_n within_o we_o be_v jebusite_n yea_o i_o say_v more_o that_o the_o seven_o accurse_a nation_n of_o canaanite_n hittites_n hivites_fw-la perizzites_n girgashites_n amorites_n and_o jebusite_n be_v natural_o within_o we_o who_o only_o can_v be_v cast_v forth_o by_o that_o stronger-man_n jesus_n as_o sometime_o the_o former_a nation_n be_v cast_v forth_o by_o 24.11_o joshua_n and_o as_o after_o that_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalene_n by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o dispossess_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o but_o in_o part_n for_o still_o there_o be_v some_o canaanite_n in_o our_o land_n and_o so_o we_o be_v take_v up_o for_o better_a use_n but_o in_o part_n but_o when_o our_o this_o jesus_n shall_v come_v from_o paran_n mystical_a habak_n 3.3_o as_o joshua_n do_v from_o paran_n literal_a numb_a 13.1_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o live_v to_o perfect_v such_o purgation_n so_o much_o for_o joshua_n lect._n xxvi_o
will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v their_o long_a medusa_n shagge_n for_o a_o glory_n as_o they_o will_v therein_o shame_v and_o know_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v for_o that_o among_o the_o number_n of_o beast_n to_o who_o that_o ancient_a adage_n of_o we_o be_v adopt_v ingenij_fw-la bush-natural_a more_o hair_n than_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v herein_o be_v nazarites_n then_o let_v they_o as_o before_o abstain_v from_o wine_n from_o all_o strong_a drink_n from_o other_o dainty_n and_o from_o have_v communion_n with_o any_o uncleanenes_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v mind_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v but_o judaize_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n preach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v his_o so_o come_v be_v the_o abolishment_n of_o legal_a shadow_n our_o messiah_n fulfil_v this_o abstinence_n from_o glory_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o clothe_v himself_o with_o shame_n not_o so_o much_o in_o wear_v long_a hair_n for_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o painter_n deal_v right_o therein_o as_o in_o bear_v our_o beastly_a shameful_a sin_n upon_o he_o a●_n a_o burden_n which_o sin_n of_o we_o grow_v and_o multiply_v in_o length_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o church_n head_n and_o he_o under_o they_o mourn_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o voluntary_a vow_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o vow_n be_v then_o fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v tetelestai_n it_o be_v finish_v 4._o whereas_o not_o only_a sam●on_n be_v tie_v to_o these_o legal_a observance_n what_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v bear_v b●t_o also_o his_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n en●oyned_v such_o abstinence_n before_o &_o after_o conception_n she_o herein_o may_v well_o resemble_v the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n relate_v the_o extraordinary_a form_n of_o messiahs_n conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o overshadow_v which_o bless_a virgin_n no_o doubt_n upon_o such_o intelligence_n will_v right_v willing_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v unb●seeme_v such_o a_o glorious_a generation_n as_o also_o endeavour_n aft●r_v every_o obedience_n by_o the_o which_o she_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n with_o the_o angel_n she_o confer_v at_o nazaret_n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o therewithal_o may_v secret_o observe_v that_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o he_o shall_v be_v some_o new_a samson_n and_o extraordinary_a nazarite_n even_o he_o by_o who_o abstinence_n adam_n gluttony_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o cleanse_v his_o mystical_a body_n and_o yet_o shall_v undergo_v our_o sin_n and_o shame_n for_o a_o season_n that_o so_o at_o last_o he_o may_v shave_v and_o shear_v it_o quite_o off_o for_o our_o redemption_n so_o much_o as_o samson_n be_v a_o nazarite_n lect._n xxvii_o touch_v his_o moral_a or_o judicial_a call_n i_o will_v observe_v first_o his_o preparation_n thereto_o second_o his_o practice_n for_o the_o preparation_n rúach_v jehóuah_n págnam_fw-la jepagn●móh_o 13.25_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n by_o turn_n act_v he_o or_o smite_v he_o like_v as_o a_o musician_n finger_n smite_v a_o instrument_n for_o effect_v melodious_a harmony_n which_o without_o such_o stroke_n will_v sound_v nothing_o wherein_o be_v secret_o intimate_v that_o not_o samson_n alone_o but_o every_o man_n also_o be_v as_o a_o instrument_n strong_a with_o the_o cord_n of_o ●e●●e_n and_o affection_n but_o giu●ng_v forth_o no_o true_a sound_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o instincted_a by_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o jehovah_n and_o for_o such_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v the_o ephesian_n to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n i●_n their_o heart_n chap._n 5.19_o can_v samson_n not_o set_v upon_o his_o judicial_a call_n ti●l_v this_o divine_a musical_a spirit_n cam●_n upon_o he_o and_o act_v nor_o do_v our_o messiah-samson_n attempt_v such_o public_a call_n for_o deliver_v his_o israel_n till_o the_o same_o spirit_n come_v upon_o hi●_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n which_o spirit_n else_o be_v always_o with_o he_o but_o quasi_fw-la latenter_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o hide_v manner_n samson_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n s●●te_n i●_n scarslie_o hear_v of_o but_o then_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o drive_v he_o forth_o to_o skirmish_v so_o our_o great_a nazarite_n conceal_v himself_o much_o till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v about_o 30._o year_n aged_a then_o he_o step_v forth_o to_o baptism_n within_o the_o divine_a tent_n of_o his_o father_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o act_n he_o thence_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o skirmish_n thus_o fit_v he_o go_v forward_o and_o this_o for_o the_o preparation_n his_o practice_n i_o will_v consider_v first_o as_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o beast_n secondy_a with_o man_n manner_v like_o beast_n the_o beast_n be_v etc._n a_o young_a cruel_a lion_n which_o come_v roar_v upon_o samson_n who_o the_o nazarite_n seize_v on_o and_o tear_v in_o fitter_n by_o the_o carcase_n of_o which_o lion_n samson_n afterward_o come_v behold_v bee_n have_v couch_v honey_n therein_o whereupon_o he_o frame_v that_o riddle_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o intend_v sharp_a come_v sweet_a samson_n have_v a_o call_n to_o skirmish_n with_o unreasonable_a man_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o sometime_o with_o david_n he_o cast_v a_o lion_n in_o his_o way_n that_o so_o conquer_a that_o beast_n he_o may_v with_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o such_o rude_a coping_n as_o this_o every_o nazarite_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o but_o in_o overcome_v such_o temptation_n l●t_v they_o not_o say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v deliver_v they_o but_o that_o their_o conquest_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o but_o for_o the_o further_a mystery_n i_o will_v relate_v unto_o you_o first_o the_o application_n of_o a_o certain_a 70._o ancient_n second_o what_o i_o conceive_v with_o some_o other_o further_o augustine_n by_o this_o lion_n do_v understand_v such_o brutish_a king_n and_o prince_n as_o at_o the_o gospels_n first_o out-gate_n do_v roar_v against_o our_o samson_n christ_n jesus_n who_o final_o he_o do_v spiritual_o conquer_v and_o bring_v under_o who_o be_v once_o subdue_v to_o jesus_n do_v afterward_o as_o isaiah_n foretell_v become_v nource-fathers_n and_o mother-fosterer_n and_o feeder_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n governor_n be_v first_o such_o lion_n and_o second_o such_o profitable_a bee_n in_o feed_v the_o faithful_a with_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o sweet_a of_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o need_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n when_o as_o saul_n a_o great_a master_n of_o israel_n do_v at_o first_o rage_n and_o roar_v against_o jesus_n who_o afterwarward_n be_v knock_v down_o and_o his_o heart_n contrit_v or_o rend_v do_v become_v of_o a_o saul_n a_o paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n a_o professor_n of_o a_o lion_n a_o lamb_n of_o a_o eater_n a_o feeder_n of_o many_o with_o that_o food_n of_o the_o word_n which_o david_n affirm_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal._n 19.10_o this_o age_n afford_v many_o such_o saul_n but_o few_o paul_n many_o hornet_n but_o few_o bee_n much_o gall_n and_o aloë_n few_o hony-comb_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o the_o hony-comb_n which_o other_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n a_o number_n do_v spoil_v the_o church_n of_o they_o ape_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n they_o may_v that_o shall_v but_o honey_n few_o of_o they_o shall_v catch_v nor_o yet_o a_o poor_a hive_n to_o put_v their_o he●ds_n in_o but_o enough_o of_o that_o lest_o the_o wasp_n sting_v i_o in_o a_o near_a sense_n for_o the_o head_n be_v near_a than_o the_o member_n i_o do_v with_o some_o nazaraeo_fw-la other_o understand_v satan_n by_o this_o lion_n as_o saint_n peter_n do_v resemble_v the_o di●el_n to_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o nor_o know_v i_o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v allude_v to_o the_o fo●mer_n ●o_o it_o wel●_n fit_v the_o time_n of_o our_o samson_n outgate_n into_o the_o wilderness_n what_o time_n not_o only_o he_o be_v act_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o do_v there_o meet_v with_o hell_n hungry_a lion_n co●e_n for●h_v against_o he_o roar_v and_o bellow_v his_o horrible_a t●ntations_n but_o our_o samson_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v cope_v with_o that_o lion_n and_o as_o david_n sometimes_o do_v too●e_v hold_v of_o his_o beard_n
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 b●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 w●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 th●_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 f●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 wer●_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 th●_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 disti●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 l●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 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