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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o inward_o enable_v i_o say_v s._n paul_n how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o god_n only_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a why_o because_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 11_o rom._n 4.17_o gal._n 3.1_o 6._o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o rom._n 8.10_o 11_o make_v man_n like_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a christ_n the_o son_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o crucify_v in_o thou_o god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o live_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a in_o they_o obs_n 2._o here_o be_v faith_n right_o place_v on_o the_o due_a real_a and_o proper_a object_n divine_a truth_n testify_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o when_o the_o heart_n give_v assent_v and_o credit_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o 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gold_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o convey_v by_o they_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o say_v dion_z areopagita_n its_o necessary_a that_o if_o we_o must_v know_v they_o they_o borrow_v the_o symbolical_a representation_n of_o themselves_o from_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v unto_o our_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a ray_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n see_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n in_o the_o passover_n and_o even_o the_o israelite_n and_o we_o surrogatus_fw-la israel_n the_o true_a christian_a church_n eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o no_o more_o bread_n and_o wine_n than_o he_o be_v manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n than_o he_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n offer_v than_o he_o be_v a_o pascal_n lamb._n all_o which_o signify_v christ_n the_o difference_n therefore_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n obs_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n which_o he_o inward_o feed_v upon_o and_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v inward_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o and_o drink_v he_o say_v my_o word_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la pabulum_fw-la the_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n the_o spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o that_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o that_o hide_a manna_n that_o food_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n all_o this_o be_v christ_n the_o truth_n the_o spiritual_a bread_n meat_n manna_n pascal_n lamb._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n inward_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v matth._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o his_o natural_a body_n his_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o the_o table_n and_o of_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v even_o his_o live_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v full_o john_n 6.48_o 58._o obs_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o proportionable_a food_n for_o he_o so_o must_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o that_o food_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a corporal_o and_o bodily_a to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o moses_n express_v otherwise_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n a_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o what_o be_v turn_v thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o exact_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v in_o it_o and_o again_o when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v he_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v in_o it_o and_o so_o often_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o participation_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v something_o inward_a that_o the_o believer_n feed_v upon_o so_o the_o psalmist_n dwell_v say_v he_o in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o pasce_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o feed_v on_o the_o truth_n obs_n 3._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v partake_v with_o and_o in_o his_o affliction_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v roast_v the_o sauce_n be_v bitter_a herb_n the_o bread_n be_v bread_n of_o affliction_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o cup_n be_v of_o christ_n passion_n exhort_v be_v we_o all_o exhort_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n upon_o his_o leg_n and_o upon_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o yea_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o be_v christ_n divide_v ver_fw-la 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o mind_n motion_n action_n life_n strength_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v we_o thus_o communicate_v with_o he_o whether_o be_v we_o strong_a against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n tell_v joshuah_n chap._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o thy_o enemy_n there_o must_v no_o uncircumcised_a person_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o accurse_a thing_n may_v be_v remove_v a_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v no_o hasty_a business_n it_o be_v true_a the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o long_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumcidendo_fw-la circumcidetur_fw-la gen._n 17.13_o in_o circumcise_n he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v long_o a_o do_v as_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o it_o mortification_n moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la die_v thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o long_a a_o linger_a death_n that_o sinful_a life_n which_o we_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o contract_v in_o a_o instant_n no_o nor_o in_o a_o short_a time_n nemo_n repent_v fit_a pessimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v stark_o naught_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v the_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a nemo_n repent_v fit_a optimus_fw-la no_o man_n become_v so_o good_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a what_o the_o lord_n promise_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n exod._n 23.27_o 28._o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o outward_o the_o like_a he_o promise_v and_o make_v good_a to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n inward_o he_o send_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n ecclus_n 1.21_o o_o but_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o will_v say_v to_o die_v once_o then_o be_v always_o a_o die_a o_o how_o painful_a be_v it_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o life_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o part_v with_o it_o must_v be_v painful_a as_o death_n how_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a be_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sichemite_n that_o they_o be_v sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n their_o pain_n then_o prevail_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n as_o all_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v sore_o thy_o two_o first_o day_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n exod._n 20.20_o that_o have_v torment_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n require_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n roman_n 6.8_o but_o than_o follow_v the_o three_o day_n the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v write_v but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o
not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o be_v not_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o everlasting_a father_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o who_o be_v thy_o mother_n who_o but_o the_o doctrine_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o james_z 3.17_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n revel_v 21.9_o 10._o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o true_a heavenly_a eve_n build_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n who_o be_v christ_n himself_o ephes_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pure_a doctrine_n spiritual_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o maria_n signify_v according_a to_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v form_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o obedience_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n and_o brother_n matth._n 12.49_o 50._o our_o heavenly_a father_n deserve_v all_o honour_n of_o his_o spiritual_a child_n for_o whereas_o earthly_a father_n impart_v unto_o their_o child_n essence_n nourishment_n education_n and_o inheritance_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n give_v to_o his_o child_n his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o he_o nourish_v we_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o instruct_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o he_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o as_o our_o love_a father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o he_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o meantime_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o be_v patient_a and_o long_a suffering_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o father_n bear_v his_o child_n deut._n 1.31_o if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n yea_o such_o a_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o where_o indeed_o yea_o where_o be_v he_o not_o dishonour_v be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a slight_v of_o a_o father_n to_o neglect_v his_o command_n what_o do_v they_o else_o who_o regâ—ard_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.8_o and_o then_o be_v add_v who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o else_o but_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v he_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n esay_n 53.3_o and_o figure_v by_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o ram._n elihu_n even_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la god_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o be_v barachel_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o buzite_n despise_v and_o contemn_v yea_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o jebuzites_n such_o as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 10.29_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32.15_o o_o thou_o jebusite_n thou_o base_a thou_o vile_a man_n such_o thou_o rendre_v thyself_o by_o despise_v thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o who_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n the_o syriac_a interpreter_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o great_a neglect_n and_o despiciency_n the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a hebr._n 10.28_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o consider_v this_o a-right_a o_o man_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o who_o in_o thy_o false_a reason_n thou_o prefer_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o god_n before_o which_o thou_o esteem_v the_o false_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o enfeebl_a under_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n &_o weakness_n to_o slight_v he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o lighlty_a to_o esteem_v the_o most_o honourable_a yea_o the_o honour_n itself_o which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o mark_fw-mi john_n 5._o for_o 24._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o mark_fw-mi to_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a be_v and_o who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v in_o who_o we_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v yea_o who_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o buzite_n he_o who_o by_o thy_o disobedience_n thou_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o those_o who_o slight_a their_o parent_n be_v death_n but_o what_o death_n can_v expiate_v so_o great_a despiciency_n of_o the_o great_a god_n what_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a death_n 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or_o be_v fall_v return_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o persevere_v therein_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o same_o apostle_n write_v chap._n 10.16_o 17._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 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be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o there_o be_v a_o period_n put_v not_o unto_o the_o sincerity_n which_o must_v continue_v but_o to_o the_o childhood_n for_o the_o child_n grow_v up_o and_o become_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a therefore_o to_o the_o young_a paskal_n lamb_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v add_v the_o grow_v sheep_n most_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a and_o meek_a and_o harmless_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.9_o 10._o add_v present_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o growth_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o ancient_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laik_n according_a to_o clemens_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o name_v no_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n there_o be_v also_o another_o sort_n of_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n in_o the_o stall_n that_o they_o may_v become_v strong_a ox_n mal._n 4.2_o who_o in_o the_o spiritual_a old_a age_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a senilis_fw-la bos_n fortiter_fw-la figit_fw-la pedem_fw-la the_o old_a one_o tread_v sure_a psal_n 18.38_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o both_o 14._o psal_n 144._o v._n 13_o 14._o psal_n 144.13_o 14._o that_o our_o sheep_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o become_v multiply_v into_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n where_o our_o translator_n leave_v out_o the_o participle_n that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d load_v with_o flesh_n or_o fat_v or_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o where_o the_o word_n signify_v ox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v also_o teacher_n which_o we_o turn_v duke_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 9_o v._n 9_o 10._o gen._n 36.21.29.30_o job_n 33.33_o &_o 35.11_o whence_o s._n paul_n according_o apply_v that_o of_o moses_n deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o ox_n in_o his_o tread_v out_o corn_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o be_v write_v because_o he_o who_o be_v plowgh_v aught_o to_o plough_n in_o hope_n and_o he_o who_o be_v tread_v out_o or_o thresh_v in_o hope_n aught_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o strong_a ox_n who_o tread_v out_o the_o pure_a grain_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o husk_n of_o the_o letter_n according_a to_o which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v not_o ox_n or_o teacher_n the_o crib_n be_v clean_a 4._o prov._n 14._o v._o 4._o but_o greatness_n of_o increase_n be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n prov._n 14.4_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n suppose_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb._n all_o our_o service_n offer_v unto_o god_n have_v their_o tincture_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n oblation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o offering_n on_o the_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o first-fruit_n they_o pre-require_a the_o continual_a burn_a offering_n of_o the_o lamb_n numb_a 28._o and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o hebr._n 13.15_o and_o because_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o feast_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n infer_v and_o require_v our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n this_o argument_n be_v of_o more_o general_a consideration_n for_o the_o divine_a bounty_n be_v obligatory_a and_o religion_n have_v its_o name_n from_o that_o tie_n of_o god_n goodness_n upon_o we_o whereby_o we_o 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make_v know_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n it_o appear_v to_o he_o who_o due_o consider_v it_o that_o religion_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n be_v whole_o practical_a even_o in_o every_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o require_v our_o conformity_n thereunto_o as_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n it_o mind_v we_o of_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v bear_v so_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v may_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.50_o that_o he_o may_v be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o we_o conform_v unto_o he_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o as_o he_o suffer_v so_o his_o suffering_n may_v abound_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v so_o our_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o ram._n 6.6_o as_o he_o die_v so_o we_o may_v die_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o 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unto_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n as_o we_o read_v that_o herod_n the_o king_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o vex_v certain_a eminent_a one_o of_o the_o church_n so_o i_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o act_n 12._o v._o 1._o eminent_a one_o according_a to_o gal._n 2.6_o and_o so_o aliquis_fw-la be_v use_v in_o latin_a seize_v aliquem_fw-la credens_fw-fr think_v himself_o somebody_o so_o persius_n and_o he_o kill_v james_n that_o labour_a ox_n and_o he_o proceed_v to_o apprehend_v peter_n also_o his_o painful_a yoke-fellow_n and_o s._n luke_n add_v but_o they_o be_v the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n why_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o those_o day_n but_o to_o intimate_v a_o spiritual_a celebration_n of_o that_o