use._n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o grow_v weary_a of_o christ_n this_o bless_a manna_n at_o first_o israel_n do_v high_o esteem_v manna_n they_o run_v out_o to_o gather_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v get_v manna_n but_o this_o food_n from_o heaven_n which_o at_o first_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o their_o palate_n within_o a_o while_n be_v loathe_v and_o contemn_v our_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o disesteem_a the_o rich_a blessing_n when_o they_o be_v common_a if_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n be_v plentiful_a none_o will_v value_v they_o if_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v but_o once_o a_o year_n how_o will_v it_o be_v prize_v but_o because_o it_o shine_v every_o day_n few_o admire_v this_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n take_v heed_n of_o despise_v jesus_n christ_n mat._n 22._o 5._o if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o israel_n for_o slight_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o type_n how_o angry_a will_v he_o be_v with_o those_o who_o slight_a christ_n after_o he_o have_v be_v visible_o reveal_v hebr._n 10._o 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v they_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 jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o supereminent_a blessing_n a_o magazine_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n luth._o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o see_v as_o in_o give_v of_o christ_n therefore_o to_o slight_a christ_n be_v to_o slight_v the_o love_n of_o god_n quest._n but_o who_o dare_v slight_a christ_n resp._n it_o be_v a_o slight_n of_o christ_n to_o slight_v his_o gospel_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v england_n sin_n have_v not_o we_o former_o nauseated_a manna_n do_v not_o we_o grow_v curious_a and_o wanton_a and_o esteem_v the_o manna_n of_o the_o gospel_n light-bread_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n provoke_v with_o we_o do_v not_o he_o send_v though_o not_o fiery_a serpent_n yet_o a_o fiery_a rod_n among_o we_o in_o this_o city_n that_o have_v burn_v down_o our_o dwelling_n christian_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o the_o future_a if_o god_n indulge_v you_o with_o manna_n again_o beware_v of_o surfeit_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o loathe_n of_o manna_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o the_o lose_n of_o manna_n god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o mercy_n if_o they_o be_v undervalue_v if_o you_o play_v with_o the_o light_n god_n will_v put_v out_o the_o light_n 2._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n these_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o literal_o they_o be_v call_v fiery_a serpent_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a colour_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v seraphim_n burner_n cremavit_fw-la for_o when_o they_o do_v bite_v the_o people_n they_o do_v burn_v with_o extreme_a heat_n and_o thirst_n clarius_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v they_o kill_v serpent_n 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o the_o people_n die_v ver_fw-la 6._o 2._o these_o fiery_a serpent_n may_v be_v understand_v mystical_o so_o these_o serpent_n be_v first_o a_o type_n of_o satan_n call_v the_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o serpent_n come_v of_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o use_v subtlety_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 3._o 1._o so_o satan_n be_v a_o serpent_n aug._n very_o subtle_a in_o his_o temptation_n he_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o depth_n rev._n 2._o 24._o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o devil_n do_v with_o his_o artificial_a varnish_n put_v a_o fine_a gloss_n upon_o his_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v man_n to_o his_o lure_n he_o either_o hide_v his_o malicious_a design_n or_o colour_n they_o august_n 2_o these_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v a_o type_n of_o sin_n doct._n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o fiery_a serpent_n this_o serpent_n be_v breed_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v within_o we_o 8._o we_o will_v think_v it_o sad_a to_o have_v spider_n and_o serpent_n in_o our_o body_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n his_o body_n breed_v vermin_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o have_v the_o serpent_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n 1._o for_o its_o poison_n sin_n have_v invenome_v we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o swell_v why_o do_v one_o man_n swell_v with_o pride_n another_o with_o passion_n another_o with_o lust_n he_o be_v poison_v if_o one_o have_v achild_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v mortal_o poison_v how_o will_v he_o grieve_v for_o it_o our_o soul_n be_v poison_v yet_o we_o grieve_v not_o how_o oft_o do_v sinner_n poison_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n at_o first_o show_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o glass_n afterward_o it_o bite_v as_o a_o serpent_n prov._n 23._o 32._o sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n with_o four_o sting_n 1._o it_o sting_v with_o guilt_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 2._o with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v limen_n inferni_fw-la judas_n and_o spira_n feel_v this_o all_o the_o rack_n strappado_n and_o torture_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o ludibria_fw-la &_o risus_fw-la a_o sport_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o deadly_a sting_n no_o outward_a comfort_n can_v ease_v a_o conscience_n sting_v with_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n can_v cure_v the_o headache_n 3._o sin_n sting_v with_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o death_n by_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o wild_a gourd_n that_o adam_n gather_v and_o eat_v and_o the_o next_o news_n be_v there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o 40._o pot_n 4._o sin_n without_o repentance_n sting_v the_o soul_n with_o damnation_n this_o fiery_a serpent_n bring_v to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n i_o have_v rcad_v of_o the_o city_n amycle_n in_o italy_n destroy_v by_o serpent_n pliny_n such_o a_o destroy_a serpent_n be_v sin_n use_v 1_o see_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o fiery_a serpent_n creep_v into_o their_o bosom_n when_o the_o serpent_n have_v bite_v one_o say_v pliny_n the_o venom_n and_o contagion_n of_o it_o spread_v all_o over_o his_o body_n sin_n have_v invenomed_a man_n all_o over_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n rom._n 1._o 29._o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n their_o tongue_n spit_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o oath_n and_o curse_n psal._n 58._o 2._o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_a god_n own_o people_n though_o they_o have_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o dove_n yet_o they_o have_v aliquid_fw-la serpentis_fw-la something_o of_o the_o evil_a evil_n of_o serpent_n in_o they_o though_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o serpent_n do_v in_o part_n remain_v they_o have_v much_o love_n of_o the_o world_n much_o unbelief_n much_o unmortified_a passion_n among_o christ_n disciple_n there_o be_v pride_n and_o emulation_n though_o christian_n have_v something_o of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v something_o which_o be_v serpentine_a this_o viper_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o till_o death_n oh_o how_o may_v this_o humble_a the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n when_o egypt_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n destroy_v all_o their_o idol_n but_o one_o that_o so_o look_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o folly_n and_o abhor_v themselves_o for_o their_o idolatry_n so_o god_n suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o be_v perfect_o abolish_v in_o this_o life_n he_o leave_v some_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n something_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o his_o people_n may_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n what_o need_n have_v believer_n to_o drink_v christ_n blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o best_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o see_v that_o which_o may_v raise_v in_o we_o abhor_v thought_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o venomous_a fiery_a serpent_n will_v any_o man_n hug_v a_o serpent_n oh_o look_v not_o on_o the_o sine_fw-la coat_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o sting_n it_o sting_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v sin_n with_o a_o holy_a malice_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n when_o a_o christian_a can_v say_v though_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o dead_a yet_o iâ—…_n be_v die_v kill_v this_o serpent_n or_o it_o will_v kill_v you_o 4._o if_o sin_n be_v a_o fiery_a serpent_n then_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o malignity_n and_o virulency_n of_o this_o serpent_n feel_v yourselves_o sting_v feel_v your_o hypocrisy_n
a_o outlandish_a plant_n and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a extract_n be_v hardly_o come_v by_o it_o cost_v many_o a_o sigh_n and_o tear_v act_n 2._o 37._o this_o spiritual_a infant_n be_v not_o bear_v without_o pang_n 2._o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v to_o trial_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v rather_o have_v his_o faith_n commend_v than_o examine_v he_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v a_o scripture-trial_n than_o counterfeit_a metal_n can_v endure_v the_o touchstone_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v stollen-goods_a in_o his_o house_n and_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o have_v his_o house_n search_v so_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v get_v some_o stollen-goods_a which_o the_o devil_n have_v help_v he_o to_o and_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n search_v whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n psal._n 26._o 2._o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o heart_n david_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v try_v by_o a_o jury_n no_o though_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o jury_n good_a ware_n be_v never_o afraid_a of_o the_o light_n 3._o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n have_v a_o slight_a esteem_n of_o true_a faith_n the_o hypocrite_n hear_v other_o speak_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o wonder_v where_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o lie_v he_o look_v upon_o faith_n as_o a_o drugg_n or_o some_o base_a commodity_n that_o will_v not_o off_o he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v dear_a enough_o of_o the_o price_n but_o that_o man_n who_o have_v true_a faith_n he_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o it_o he_o reckon_v this_o grace_n among_o his_o jewel_n aug._n what_o incorporate_v he_o into_o christ_n but_o faith_n what_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n but_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26._o oh_o precious_a faith_n a_o believer_n will_v not_o exchange_v his_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n 4._o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n be_v lame_a on_o one_o hand_n totum_fw-la with_o one_o hand_n it_o will_v take_v christ_n but_o it_o do_v not_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n give_v up_o itself_o to_o christ._n it_o will_v take_v christ_n by_o way_n of_o surety_n but_o not_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o surrender_n whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v impartial_a it_o take_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n christ_n say_v with_o my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n i_o thou_o endow_v and_o faith_n say_v with_o my_o soul_n i_o thou_o worship_n 5._o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n be_v impure_a the_o hypocrite_n say_v he_o believe_v yet_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n he_o be_v all_o creed_n but_o no_o commandment_n he_o believe_v yet_o will_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a jer._n 3._o 4_o 5._o will_v not_o thou_o cry_v unto_o i_o my_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o my_o youth_n behold_v thou_o have_v do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v these_o impostor_n will_v call_v god_n their_o father_n yet_o sin_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v for_o one_o to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n yet_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v he_o be_v in_o health_n yet_o his_o vital_n be_v perish_v but_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v join_v with_o sanctity_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o jewel_n of_o faith_n be_v always_o put_v in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o woman_n that_o touch_v christ_n by_o faith_n feel_v a_o heal_a virtue_n come_v from_o he_o though_o faith_n do_v not_o whole_o remove_v sin_n yet_o it_o subdue_v it_o 6._o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n it_o taste_v no_o sap_n or_o sweetness_n in_o christ._n the_o hypocrite_n taste_v something_o in_o the_o vine_n and_o olive_n he_o find_v contentment_n in_o the_o carnal_a luscious_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n but_o no_o sweetness_n in_o a_o promise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o be_v spiritless_a to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n which_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o taste_v but_o true_a faith_n find_v much_o delectation_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 10._o christ_n love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1._o 2._o thus_o we_o see_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o spurious_a how_o many_o have_v think_v they_o have_v have_v the_o live_a child_n of_o faith_n by_o they_o when_o it_o have_v prove_v the_o dead_a child_n take_v heed_n of_o presumption_n but_o cherish_v faith_n faith_n apply_v christ_n and_o make_v a_o spiritual_a concoction_n aug._n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o supper_n be_v intend_v chief_o for_o believer_n 19_o christ_n blood_n to_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v like_o aquavitae_a in_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n it_o lose_v all_o its_o virtue_n 11._o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord's-table_n 11._o with_o charitable_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n will_v sour_a the_o ordinance_n to_o we_o though_o we_o must_v come_v with_o bitter_a tear_n yet_o not_o with_o bitter_a spirit_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o love-feast_n trall_n christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v not_o only_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o one_o to_o another_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n among_o christian_n howsad_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o profess_v they_o be_v go_v to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v tear_v the_o flesh_n one_o of_o another_o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord's-table_n in_o hatred_n be_v a_o judas_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o câ—…in_n to_o his_o brother_n what_o benefit_n can_v he_o receive_v at_o the_o sacrament_n who_o heart_n be_v invenome_v with_o malice_n if_o one_o drink_v down_o poison_n and_o present_o take_v a_o cordial_n sure_o the_o cordial_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a such_o as_o be_v poison_v with_o rancour_n and_o malice_n be_v not_o the_o better_a for_o the_o sacrament-cordial_a he_o that_o do_v not_o come_v in_o charity_n to_o the_o sacrament_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n save_o for_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6._o 15._o he_o have_v none_o of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3._o 17._o oh_o that_o christian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ignatius_n speak_v root_v and_o cement_v together_o in_o love_n shall_v devil_n unite_v and_o saint_n divide_v do_v we_o thus_o learn_v christ_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v we_o to_o the_o death_n what_o great_a reproach_n can_v be_v cast_v upon_o such_o a_o love_a head_n than_o for_o the_o member_n to_o sâ—…ite_v one_o against_o another_o the_o good_a lord_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n in_o all_o our_o heart_n 12._o we_o must_v come_v hither_o with_o 12._o pray_v heart_n every_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o every_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n 5_o prayer_n turn_v the_o element_n into_o spiritual_a aliment_n alimentum_fw-la when_o we_o send_v the_o dove_n of_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n it_o bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o its_o mouth_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v enrich_v his_o ordinance_n with_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a to_o all_o those_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o funeral_n of_o our_o corruption_n that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n to_o represent_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a jointure_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o fat_a and_o sweet_a of_o this_o ordinance_n we_o must_v send_v prayer_n before_o as_o a_o harbinger_n to_o bespeak_v a_o blessing_n divers_a be_v so_o distract_v with_o worldly_a care_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o spare_v any_o time_n for_o prayer_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v they_o think_v the_o tree_n of_o blessing_n will_v drop_v its_o fruit_n into_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o never_o shake_v it_o by_o prayer_n god_n do_v not_o set_v his_o mercy_n at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o upon_o those_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o 37._o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o pray_v but_o it_o
must_v be_v with_o heat_n and_o intenseness_n of_o soul._n jacob_n wrestle_v in_o prayer_n gen._n 32._o 24_o cold_a prayer_n like_o cold_a suitor_n never_o speed_n prayer_n must_v be_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n audit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judeu._n 20._o he_o who_o will_v speak_v to_o god_n say_v st._n ambrose_n must_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o language_n which_o he_o understand_v that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o spirit_n 13._o and_o last_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o self_n deny_v 13._o heâ—…rts_n when_o we_o have_v prepare_v our_o self_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o trust_v to_o our_o preparation_n luk._n 17_o 15._o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n use_v duty_n but_o do_v not_o idolise_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v duty_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o christ_n of_o our_o duty_n duty_n be_v the_o golden_a path_n to_o walk_v in_o but_o not_o a_o silver_n crutch_n to_o lean_v on_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o our_o preparation_n god_n can_v spy_v a_o hole_n in_o our_o best_a garment_n aug._n isa._n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n when_o we_o have_v prepare_v ourselves_o as_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o as_o deserve_v his_o justice_n if_o our_o holy_a service_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o shine_a sin_n and_o like_o uriah_n letter_n they_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o death_n use_v duty_n but_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o freegrace_n for_o acceptance_n be_v like_o nâ—…s_n dove_n she_o make_v use_v of_o her_o wing_n to_o fly_v but_o trust_v to_o the_o ark_n for_o safety_n we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v qualify_v in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o lord's-table_n thus_o come_v we_o shall_v meet_v with_o embrace_n of_o mercy_n we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_o a_o representation_n but_o a_o participation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v carry_v away_o not_o only_a panem_fw-la but_o salutem_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 19_o 4._o have_v jesus_n christ_n make_v this_o gospel-banquet_n be_v he_o both_o the_o founder_n 4._o and_o the_o feast_n then_o let_v poor_a doubt_a christian_n be_v encourage_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord's-table_n satan_n will_v hinder_v from_o the_o sacrament_n as_o saul_n do_v the_o people_n from_o eat_v honey_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 26._o but_o be_v there_o any_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o bruise_v for_o sin_n who_o heart_n secret_o pant_v after_o christ_n but_o yet_o stand_v tremble_v and_o dare_v not_o approach_v to_o these_o holy_a mystery_n let_v i_o encourage_v that_o soul_n to_o come_v mark_n 10._o 49._o arise_v he_o call_v thou_o object_n 1._o but_o i_o be_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a and_o what_o shall_v i_o meddle_v with_o such_o holy_a thing_n answ._n who_o do_v christ_n die_v for_o but_o such_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n he_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o as_o well_o as_o our_o nature_n isa._n 53._o 4._o he_o bear_v our_o grief_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sickness_n see_v thy_o sin_n say_v luther_n upon_o christ_n luth_n and_o then_o they_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o but_o he_o our_o sin_n shall_v humble_v we_o but_o they_o must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o christ_n the_o more_o disease_a we_o be_v the_o rather_o we_o shall_v step_v into_o this_o pool_n of_o siloam_n who_o do_v christ_n invite_v to_o the_o supper_n but_o the_o poor_a halt_v maim_v luk._n 14._o 21._o that_o be_v such_o as_o see_v themselves_o unworthy_a and_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o leper_n leu._n 14._o 7._o thou_o who_o have_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n upon_o thou_o yet_o if_o as_o a_o leper_n thou_o do_v loath_a thyself_o christ_n precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o thou_o object_n 2._o but_o i_o have_v sin_v presumptuous_o against_o mercy_n i_o have_v contract_v guilt_n after_o i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o sure_a christ_n blood_n be_v not_o for_o i_o resp._n it_o be_v indeed_o grievous_a to_o abuse_v mercy_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o solomon_n sin_n his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o presumptuous_a sin_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v and_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v speak_v peace_n yet_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o anchor_n look_v up_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v forgive_v sin_n against_o mercy_n do_v not_o noah_n sin_n against_o mercy_n who_o though_o he_o have_v be_v so_o miraculous_o preserve_v in_o the_o flood_n yet_o soon_o after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n he_o be_v drink_v do_v not_o david_n sin_n against_o mercy_n when_o after_o god_n have_v make_v he_o king_n he_o stain_v his_o soul_n with_o lust_n and_o his_o robe_n with_o blood_n yet_o both_o these_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v set_v open_a for_o judah_n to_o wash_v in_o zach._n 12._o 1._o do_v not_o the_o disciple_n deal_v unkind_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n peter_n deny_v he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n flee_v from_o his_o colour_n mat._n 26_o 56._o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v yet_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o weakness_n nor_o do_v he_o cast_v they_o off_o but_o send_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o they_o mat._n 27._o 7_o and_o of_o his_o ascension_n john_n 20._o 17_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o lest_o peter_n shall_v think_v he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v interest_v in_o christ_n love_n therefore_o christ_n dispatch_v away_o a_o special_a message_n to_o peter_n to_o comfort_v he_o mar._n 16._o 7._o go_v tell_v the_o disciple_n and_o peter_n that_o he_o go_v before_o you_o intogalilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o so_o that_o where_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o our_o turn_n aside_o be_v rather_o from_o a_o defect_n in_o our_o power_n than_o our_o will_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o fail_n but_o will_v drop_v his_o blood_n upon_o we_o which_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o it_o which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n 24._o object_n 3._o but_o i_o find_v such_o a_o faintness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n resp._n thou_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o go_v drink_v of_o this_o wine_n for_o thy_o often_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 23_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a for_o a_o man_n to_o argue_v thus_o my_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o decline_a therefore_o i_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n he_o shall_v the_o rather_o go_v our_o weakness_n shall_v send_v we_o to_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v mortal_a to_o sin_n and_o vital_a to_o grace_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v defect_n in_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n nor_o will_v christ_n have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v oh_o therefore_o turn_v thy_o dispute_v into_o believe_v be_v encourage_v to_o come_v to_o this_o bless_a supper_n thou_o shall_v find_v christ_n give_v forth_o his_o sweet_a influenence_n and_o thy_o grace_n shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o herb_n object_n 4._o but_o i_o have_v often_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n i_o be_o not_o fill_v with_o comfort_n answ._n god_n may_v meet_v thou_o in_o a_o ordinance_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o christ_n be_v with_o mary_n yet_o she_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v christ._n thou_o think_v christ_n have_v not_o meet_v thou_o at_o his_o table_n because_o he_o do_v not_o give_v thou_o comfort_v 1._o though_o he_o do_v not_o fill_v thou_o with_o comfort_n he_o may_v fill_v thou_o with_o strength_n we_o think_v we_o have_v no_o answer_n from_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n unless_o he_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n yes_o god_n may_v manifest_v his_o presence_n as_o well_o by_o give_v strength_n as_o comfort_v if_o we_o have_v power_n from_o heaven_n to_o foil_n our_o corruption_n and_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o and_o even_o with_o god_n
and_o infidelity_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bite_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n we_o have_v a_o worse_a serpent_n bite_v we_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o be_v we_o be_v sting_v and_o be_v asleep_a eph._n 4._o 19_o o_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n awaken_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 5._o if_o sin_n be_v a_o fiery_a serpent_n with_o so_o many_o sting_n then_o let_v we_o labour_v that_o these_o deadly_a sting_n fasten_v in_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n ii_o the_o manner_n of_o israel_n cure_n 11._o vers_fw-la 8._o make_v thou_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n or_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o moses_n make_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v the_o signum_fw-la and_o the_o signatum_fw-la the_o sign_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v christ_n the_o healer_n of_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o evangelist_n joh._n 3._o 14._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n doct._n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o 4._o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o heal_v sinner_n sting_v with_o sin_n austin_n for_o the_o further_a illustrate_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o the_o fit_a analogy_n and_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 1._o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n resemble_v christ_n in_o its_o materiality_n the_o serpent_n be_v of_o brass_n not_o marble_n or_o beat_a gold_n this_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n do_v typify_v christ_n three_o way_n 1._o brass_n be_v a_o inferior_a metal_n and_o unlikely_a to_o produce_v such_o a_o noble_a effect_n what_o be_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n to_o heal_v one_o that_o be_v sting_v if_o some_o sovereign_a medicine_n or_o antidote_n have_v be_v apply_v if_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n have_v be_v bring_v this_o have_v be_v likely_a to_o have_v wrought_v a_o cure_n but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o a_o serpent_n make_v of_o brass_n to_o heal_v this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o resemble_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o person_n he_o affect_v not_o outward_a pomp_n and_o state_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o mean_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v desire_v isa._n 53._o 2._o who_o that_o have_v look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n will_v ever_o have_v think_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o messiah_n the_o glorious_a healer_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o brass_n be_v a_o solid_a firm_a metal_n which_o resemble_v christ_n power_n job_n 9_o 19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a therefore_o call_v the_o mighty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9_o 6._o of_o what_o invincible_a fortitude_n be_v he_o who_o can_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v puissant_a who_o can_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o triumph_v over_o satan_n upon_o the_o cross._n 3._o brass_n do_v shine_v but_o not_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n so_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v shine_v in_o his_o godhead_n yet_o his_o human_a nature_n do_v so_o allay_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o now_o and_o not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o immenseness_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n 2._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n resemble_v christ_n in_o its_o figure_n and_o shape_n the_o serpent_n though_o it_o be_v make_v like_o a_o serpent_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o fagius_n real_a serpent_n thus_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o yet_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o know_v sin_n in_o the_o weight_n but_o not_o in_o the_o act_n he_o be_v ab_fw-la omni_fw-la macula_fw-la alienus_fw-la he_o be_v pure_a than_o the_o sun_n he_o have_v no_o more_o sin_n than_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v sting_n or_o venom_n in_o it_o 10._o 3._o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n resemble_v christ_n in_o its_o erection_n and_o elevation_n it_o be_v lift_v up_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v see_v it_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v frame_v but_o lift_v up_o â—…rusius_fw-la so_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o be_v make_v a_o saviour_n but_o he_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o now_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o four_o way_n 1._o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o angel_n luk._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n adore_v christ_n and_o be_v the_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o the_o world_n thus_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o triumph_n of_o angel_n 2._o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n ainswort_n so_o he_o be_v a_o ensign_n erect_v for_o all_o to_o look_v to_o isa._n 11._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n to_o lift_v up_o christ_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v he_o forth_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v he_o as_o the_o only_a messiah_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o pole_n be_v undoubted_o a_o type_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o serpent_n on_o the_o pole_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v lift_n up_o upon_o the_o cross._n this_o be_v a_o bless_a lift_v up_o christ_n lift_v up_o be_v our_o lift_n up_o joh_n 12._o 32._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n for_o mercy_n run_v only_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o election_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o that_o this_o spiritual_a brazen_a serpent_n be_v erect_v christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n 4._o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o contemplate_v admire_a love_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n will_v save_v we_o unless_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o prize_v christ_n and_o set_v he_o high_a in_o our_o thought_n and_o esteem_n this_o be_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a thing_n a_o christian_n have_v to_o do_v to_o depress_v self_n and_o exalt_v christ._n 4._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n resemble_v christ_n in_o the_o design_n of_o its_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o that_o be_v intuition_n when_o israel_n be_v sting_v they_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o look_v employ_v a_o secret_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o cure_n so_o christ_n be_v therefore_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v down_o the_o serpent_n from_o the_o pole_n and_o touch_v their_o sore_n with_o it_o they_o be_v only_o to_o look_v on_o it_o and_o they_o be_v heal_v so_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o fetch_v christ_n down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o make_v he_o to_o be_v corporal_o in_o the_o bread_n no_o if_o we_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o fiducial_o we_o shall_v be_v cure_v of_o our_o sting_n observe_v four_o thing_n about_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n there_o be_v four_o case_n in_o which_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n will_v have_v do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n no_o good_a though_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o 1._o in_o case_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v be_v set_v up_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o it_o it_o will_v not_o have_v cure_v they_o so_o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o believe_o he_o will_v not_o save_v joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o