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himself_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o word_n the_o world_n be_v make_v but_o the_o bell_n here_o shadow_v not_o that_o uncreate_v word_n but_o that_o creature-word_n which_o our_o great_a messiah_n have_v sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o people_n which_o word_n shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o even_o as_o the_o fringe_n of_o our_o garment_n place_v about_o our_o foot_n for_o direct_v strâ—ight_a step_n according_o yea_o it_o shadow-wise_a preach_v that_o we_o must_v sound_v well_o to_o other_o for_o their_o direction_n also_o in_o holy_a duty_n special_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n must_v uâ—ter_v this_o golden_a sound_n iram_fw-la bene_fw-la inquit_fw-la beda_n contra_fw-la se_fw-la occultiiudicis_fw-la exigit_fw-la si_fw-la sine_fw-la praeaicationis_fw-la sonitu_fw-la incedâ—t_fw-la he_o pâ—ovoketh_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o he_o who_o insist_v not_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o preach_v nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o pray_v or_o preach_v except_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n people_n for_o 9_o if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himselve_v unto_o battelâ—_n except_o â—aith_o the_o apostle_n you_o uâ—ter_v word_n that_o have_v signification_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v understand_v what_o be_v speak_v for_o you_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o air_n as_o christ_n ring_v this_o bell_n before_o we_o so_o we_o be_v to_o ring_v it_o unto_o other_o special_o that_o peal_n whereby_o people_n may_v take_v knowledge_n of_o messiah_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 9.24_o even_o into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n for_o the_o pomeâ—granets_n consider_v their_o composition_n they_o be_v make_v of_o blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a scarlet_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o iâ—sephus_n no_o not_o with_o some_o christian_n their_o elemental_a conceit_n ground_v here_o upon_o colour_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o these_o pomegranate_n a_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n be_v shadow_v forth_o good_a work_n and_o by_o these_o dainty_a colour_n be_v intimate_v the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a use_n of_o scripture_n to_o compare_v mankind_n to_o a_o tree_n and_o his_o action_n to_o tree-fruite_n and_o as_o such_o fruitâ—s_n be_v command_v so_o aâ—e_v they_o of_o the_o holyghost_n commend_v for_o beauteous_a instance_n it_o but_o with_o one_o particular_a that_o love_n which_o cause_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n be_v it_o not_o commend_v for_o tób_n and_o nágnim_fw-la comely_a and_o amiable_a pâ—al_n 133.1_o yea_o good_a work_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o mankind_n which_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o messiah_n so_o neither_o can_v be_v lack_v in_o his_o member_n be_v it_o the_o leviticall_a posy_n a_o bell_n and_o a_o pomeâ—granat_n a_o bel_n and_o a_o pomegranate_a let_v it_o also_o be_v
daniel_n 7.8.20_o etc._n etc._n term_v ult._n rógni_n háaeâ—l_v my_o vain_a shepherd_n a_o fugitive_n from_o thâ—_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 â—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 thâ—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 thiâ—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 oblâ—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 â—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 â—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 â—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 melâ—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 ecclesiasâ—â—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 thâ—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 iáshâ—_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
to_o divine_a writer_n let_v we_o from_o scripture_n of_o our_o god_n labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_n of_o gabriel_n seaven_n of_o year_n the_o angel_n come_v to_o daniel_n for_o give_v he_o understanding_n as_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o particular_a so_o of_o the_o gross_a time_n and_o his_o part_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v note_v in_o dan._n 9.1_o namely_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o that_o darius_n the_o mede_n which_o before_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n with_o cyrus_n upon_o the_o present_a surprise_v of_o babel_n which_o also_o in_o 2._o chron._n 36.22_o and_o ezra_n 1.1_o be_v term_v the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n from_o this_o time_n the_o computation_n be_v to_o have_v his_o beginning_n which_o may_v appear_v first_o from_o cyrus_n edict_n then_o go_v out_o whereto_o the_o lord_n long_o before_o have_v make_v he_o his_o anointed_n second_o from_o the_o other_o darius_n in_o ezra_n 6._o who_o there_o ground_v his_o proclamation_n upon_o the_o memorandum_n of_o cyrus_n his_o established-canon_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v dan._n 5.8_o 15._o so_o this_o king_n fasten_v his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n and_o unto_o this_o word_n of_o cyrus_n the_o jew_n do_v lean_a in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n nor_o dare_v the_o adversary_n but_o appeal_n thereto_o if_o so_o such_o a_o decree_n be_v extant_a ezra_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n three_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o angel_n mouth_n who_o say_v that_o the_o 70_o seaven_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o edict_n out-gate_n for_o return_v the_o people_n to_o build_v which_o return_n be_v then_o make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n and_o his_o darius_n four_o if_o the_o word_n outgate_n must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o other_o darius_n which_o in_o their_o computation_n must_v be_v some_o hundred_o or_o 64_o or_o more_o year_n after_o cyrus_n than_o the_o age_n of_o diverse_a of_o the_o return_v will_v arise_v to_o a_o incredible_a number_n for_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a beholder_n of_o the_o new-temple_n old-man_n who_o before_o have_v see_v the_o first_o temple_n ezra_n 3.12_o and_o that_o with_o such_o judgement_n as_o they_o weep_v at_o the_o inferioritie_n of_o the_o second_o so_o give_v they_o but_o 30._o year_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n then_o the_o seventy_o of_o captivity_n then_o a_o hundred_o or_o sixty_o four_o after_o thâ—ir_n return_v and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v age_v then_o two_o hundred_o year_n or_o 164._o yea_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o age_a as_o the_o temple_n work_v endure_v after_o that_o second_o authorize_v onset_n but_o that_o many_o cohabitant_n shall_v then_o be_v so_o age_a it_o be_v not_o easy_o credible_a it_o be_v a_o fair_a age_n to_o be_v 149._o and_o within_o 49_o year_n of_o the_o return_n the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v as_o the_o angel_n tell_v in_o say_v from_o the_o out-gate_n of_o the_o word_n to_o cause_v a_o return_n and_o build_v jerushalem_n shall_v be_v 7._o seaven_n that_o be_v 49._o whereto_o it_o be_v like_o the_o jew_n cast_v their_o eye_n in_o john_n 2.20_o where_o they_o say_v the_o temple_n be_v 46._o year_n a_o building_n not_o count_v the_o first_o 10.1_o three_o year_n when_o â—he_n foundation_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o stay_v objection_n so_o in_o john_n 8.57_o they_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o fifty_o yeare-old_a do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o he_o be_v near_o fifty_o answer_n i_o answer_v first_o they_o be_v more_o expert_a in_o such_o monument_n as_o the_o temple_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o deep_a superstition_n than_o in_o our_o saviour_n age_n which_o nothing_o they_o regard_v second_o they_o be_v to_o determine_v not_o what_o our_o saviour_n be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v not_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o age_v as_o abraham_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o have_v speak_v well_o enough_o if_o they_o 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in_o respect_n of_o god_n call_v the_o 11.4_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n wherewithal_o christ_n jesus_n be_v pierce_v and_o can_v but_o open_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n even_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n can_v not_o but_o awake_a and_o satisfy_v his_o disciple_n thirst_v when_o as_o they_o cry_v save_v we_o or_o we_o perish_v moses_n represent_v the_o law_n meditat_fw-la do_v lead_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n for_o water_n of_o refreshment_n all_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n must_v come_v to_o he_o and_o there_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n smite_v if_o our_o infidelity_n cause_n that_o no_o refreshment_n come_v from_o his_o presence_n upon_o the_o first_o call_v smite_v we_o must_v again_o and_o the_o wind_n storm_n and_o bâ—llowes_n of_o tentation_n shall_v give_v place_n 4.3_o we_o oft_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o namely_o to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o lust_n but_o ask_v wâ—e_v in_o faith_n without_o 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lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n &_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o for_o this_o shadow_n lect._n xxxvi_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o last_o sacramental_a shadow_n which_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n for_o sign_n exhibit_v messiah_n to_o the_o true_a belever_n it_o be_v that_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n for_o the_o save_n of_o israel_n from_o thâ—_n sting_v of_o serpent_n numb_a 21._o which_o serpent_n so_o lift_v up_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o joh._n 3.14.15_o &_o 12.32_o do_v expound_v of_o himself_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o israel_n disease_n second_o the_o curation_n of_o that_o disease_n israel_n disease_n be_v a_o mortal_a sting_n or_o poison_n smite_v into_o their_o body_n by_o fâ—ry_a serpent_n stir_v up_o of_o god_n for_o punish_v their_o murmur_a against_o the_o lord_n this_o murmur_a be_v their_o rebellious_a speech_n utter_v 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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 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