though_o but_o ceremony_n god_n prescribe_v they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v 10._o jos_n 22._o 10._o but_o of_o man_n institution_n he_o allow_v of_o they_o such_o sign_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la not_o by_o any_o real_a efficacy_n no_o nor_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n they_o can_v do_v it_o they_o have_v no_o natural_a power_n no_o divine_a promise_n for_o it_o but_o they_o be_v fair_a object_n to_o excite_v and_o refresh_v the_o memory_n and_o he_o that_o will_v either_o eschew_v evil_a or_o do_v good_a must_v first_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n every_o monument_n of_o god_n justice_n every_o remanent_fw-la instance_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n may_v become_v sacramental_a to_o we_o but_o have_v almighty_a god_n leave_v himself_o and_o his_o servant_n aaron_n without_o witness_n hitherto_o no_o those_o 250_o man_n with_o corah_n and_o some_o 10._o numb_a 26._o 10._o other_o they_o become_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o brazen_a censer_n of_o those_o that_o offer_v incense_v be_v make_v a_o sign_n too_o they_o be_v convert_v into_o plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o 40._o chap._n 16._o 40._o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o can_v not_o approach_v the_o altar_n but_o the_o reflection_n of_o those_o plate_n be_v a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o their_o late_a miscarriage_n but_o when_o man_n will_v proceed_v in_o their_o sin_n after_o judgement_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o erect_v more_o sign_n to_o upbraid_v their_o stubbornness_n and_o ingratitude_n when_o they_o importune_v he_o contrary_a to_o his_o express_a revelation_n they_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o brand_n of_o a_o more_o last_a infamy_n for_o 4._o this_o rod_n be_v keep_v in_o signum_fw-la rebellium_fw-la filiorum_fw-la israel_n for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n god_n have_v past_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n upon_o moses_n intercession_n in_o favour_n of_o this_o people_n 21._o numb_a 14._o 21._o dimisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la populi_fw-la huius_fw-la juxta_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la but_o god_n forget_v our_o sin_n upon_o condition_n we_o keep_v a_o record_n and_o repent_v of_o they_o if_o we_o do_v repeat_v they_o we_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o past_a transgression_n and_o set_v up_o a_o light_n by_o which_o those_o dim_a character_n of_o our_o guilt_n over_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o charity_n have_v draw_v a_o curtain_n become_v legible_a and_o yet_o even_o here_o the_o inestimable_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a he_o do_v so_o merciful_o chastise_v their_o pride_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o contumacy_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n a_o provision_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o recidivation_n this_o rod_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n ut_fw-la quiescant_fw-la querelae_fw-la ne_fw-la moriantur_fw-la to_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n from_o i_o yea_o and_o against_o i_o too_o for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o aaron_n as_o against_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o die_v not_o and_o that_o be_v the_o design_n in_o this_o transaction_n ut_fw-la quiescant_fw-la querelae_fw-la to_o silence_n and_o still_o their_o murmur_n ambition_n be_v restless_a and_o know_v no_o bound_n cogitet_fw-la qui_fw-la honorem_fw-la affectat_fw-la tempestatem_fw-la se_fw-la affectare_fw-la he_o that_o affect_v honour_n do_v court_v a_o tempest_n for_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la culminis_fw-la nisi_fw-la tempestas_fw-la mentis_fw-la philo._n philo._n such_o as_o climb_v the_o pinnacle_n of_o ambition_n be_v 16._o psal_n 106._o 16._o toss_v with_o the_o great_a tempest_n these_o israelite_n begin_v with_o envy_n proceed_v to_o murmur_a and_o at_o last_o grow_v insolent_a even_o to_o a_o insurrection_n they_o make_v a_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o sacred_a office_n and_o commit_v a_o notorious_a riot_n wherein_o many_o thousand_o perish_v god_n have_v install_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o priest_n office_n add_v this_o sanction_n to_o the_o 10._o numb_a 3._o 10._o establishment_n the_o strange_a that_o come_v near_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o their_o ambition_n be_v grow_v so_o great_a and_o their_o animosity_n so_o high_a that_o god_n see_v it_o time_n to_o take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n else_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v die_v in_o it_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o up_o and_o yet_o they_o murmur_v the_o fire_n consume_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o murmur_v the_o plague_n make_v havoc_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o murmur_v and_o this_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n be_v so_o great_a a_o provocation_n to_o a_o noble_a and_o ingenuous_a nature_n god_n can_v not_o but_o be_v severe_a in_o punish_v 10._o numb_a 14._o 10._o of_o it_o they_o have_v reject_v their_o guide_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n any_o charitable_a informer_n nothing_o but_o a_o last_a miracle_n can_v shame_v and_o silence_v they_o aaron_n rod_n enshrine_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n must_v compose_v their_o spirit_n and_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o betwixt_o they_o and_o themselves_o if_o it_o can_v heal_v their_o perversity_n it_o will_v so_o far_o charm_v they_o into_o temper_n as_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v their_o boldness_n they_o will_v now_o suffer_v aaron_n quiet_o to_o perform_v his_o office_n and_o his_o ministry_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v off_o future_a judgement_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o the_o testimony_n to_o be_v keep_v etc._n etc._n what_o aaron_n be_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o application_n application_n ifrael_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o bishop_n in_o his_o province_n and_o corah_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o such_o as_o make_v rent_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n as_o 11._o jud._n ep._n v._n 11._o in_o their_o representative_a and_o yet_o good_a god_n what_o a_o insurrection_n have_v be_v make_v among_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n aaron_z he_o be_v vote_v down_o and_o depose_v and_o in_o fine_a you_o can_v forget_v what_o become_v of_o moses_n but_o to_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o that_o wilderness_n and_o from_o among_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o sting_v so_o deadly_a moses_n must_v be_v recall_v to_o appease_v our_o tumult_n to_o still_o our_o murmur_n and_o settle_v we_o in_o tranquillity_n to_o this_o end_n dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o his_o majesty_n not_o immediate_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o ancient_a council_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o fundamental_a law_n and_o custom_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o orthodox_n father_n and_o dutiful_a son_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o royal_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n many_o cobweb_n be_v to_o be_v sweep_v down_o from_o our_o church-window_n and_o much_o rubbish_n to_o be_v sweep_v out_o of_o our_o church-door_n and_o much_o dust_n to_o be_v brush_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o inferior_a priest_n and_o levite_n some_o thing_n be_v amiss_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o no_o such_o rule_n as_o aaron_n rod_n to_o square_v out_o a_o reformation_n these_o be_v the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o moses_n to_o the_o king_n refer_v virgam_fw-la bring_v the_o rod_n again_o etc._n etc._n but_o have_v we_o not_o a_o rod_n already_o a_o rod_n with_o a_o vengeance_n a_o rod_n of_o corah_n own_o stock_n of_o corah_n own_o gather_v floruit_fw-la virga_fw-la 11._o ezek._n 7._o 10_o 11._o germinavit_fw-la superbia_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la surrexit_fw-la in_o virga_fw-la we_o be_v just_a of_o the_o same_o constitution_n the_o radix_fw-la the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v iniquity_n and_o that_o branch_a out_o into_o oppression_n and_o violence_n a_o rod_n of_o iron_n this_o be_v that_o break_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o royal_a branch_n and_o dash_v the_o church_n in_o piece_n a_o ragged_a staff_n who_o fang_n be_v steel_v with_o malice_n and_o die_v with_o innocent_a blood_n it_o knock_v down_o moses_n and_o thrust_v out_o aaron_n away_o with_o such_o a_o rod_n and_o god_n be_v thank_v this_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o rest_n upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o long_o in_o motion_n roll_a up_o and_o down_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o it_o can_v not_o rest_v it_o be_v act_v by_o such_o a_o vertiginous_a spirit_n this_o rod_n be_v at_o last_o throw_v away_o and_o moses_n restore_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o the_o testimony_n not_o a_o rod_n of_o aaron_n own_o growth_n or_o gather_v but_o a_o
plant_n which_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v plant_v for_o no_o man_n take_v this_o 5._o heb._n 5._o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n our_o rod_n be_v that_o which_o undoubted_o spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n as_o 20._o joh._n 20._o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v you_o out_o of_o that_o ground_n it_o shoot_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o antiquity_n set_v forth_o the_o lineage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o visible_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o several_a church_n of_o their_o plantation_n in_o tabernaculum_fw-la bring_v it_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o it_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o god_n eye_n the_o protection_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o must_v take_v direction_n to_o minister_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n thereof_o there_o it_o be_v install_v ut_fw-la servetur_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la lodge_v there_o in_o safety_n oblige_v therefore_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o immortal_a soul_n in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v set_v up_o in_o signum_fw-la for_o a_o sign_n yes_o and_o in_o signum_fw-la ad_fw-la sagittam_fw-la too_o as_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o arrow_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o lot_n he_o be_v set_v up_o in_o signum_fw-la contradictionis_fw-la a_o sign_n liable_a to_o great_a contradiction_n against_o he_o they_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n and_o if_o so_o bold_a with_o aaron_n himself_o they_o will_v not_o forbear_v his_o substitute_n if_o they_o forbear_v not_o the_o chief_a bishop_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o shadow_n as_o long_o as_o aaron_n be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o sign_n in_o the_o church_n there_o will_v be_v find_v such_o archer_n we_o have_v they_o in_o our_o text_n with_o their_o quiver_n full_a of_o bitter_a arrow_n nay_o their_o arrow_n be_v upon_o the_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o flight_n too_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v silij_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la while_o they_o retain_v their_o froward_a disposition_n non_fw-la quiescunt_fw-la querelae_fw-la we_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o murmur_n but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o this_o breed_n leave_v in_o our_o israel_n have_v not_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o oblivion_n quite_o extinguish_v this_o unquiet_a spirit_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 14._o if_o it_o have_v what_o mean_v then_o this_o low_a and_o this_o bleat_a which_o we_o hear_v be_v there_o not_o a_o many_o murmurer_n attempt_v to_o exasperate_v the_o people_n into_o a_o new_a insurrection_n that_o they_o may_v once_o more_o wrest_v the_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o do_v these_o man_n look_v for_o a_o sign_n too_o yes_o they_o do_v and_o they_o may_v see_v a_o wonderful_a sign_n from_o heaven_n if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o pride_n and_o prejudice_n and_o a_o obstinate_a spirit_n ecce_fw-la dominus_fw-la behold_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sign_n dedisti_fw-la 7._o psal_n 69._o 6_o 7._o metuentibus_fw-la thou_o have_v give_v a_o token_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o at_o the_o tear_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n god_n save_v she_o with_o the_o wholesome_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o right-hand_a for_o the_o change_n among_o we_o by_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o king_n be_v no_o other_o than_o mutatio_fw-la dextrae_fw-la altissimi_fw-la wrought_v by_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o most-high_a a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v without_o all_o peradventure_o yet_o these_o man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o look_v for_o and_o preach_v for_o and_o pray_v for_o another_o sign_n and_o what_o sign_n will_v they_o have_v the_o seven_o angel_n with_o the_o seven_o 15._o apoc._n 15._o plague_n and_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v they_o have_v more_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n alas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n but_o to_o save_v they_o do_v not_o ordain_v aaron_n rod_n for_o such_o a_o sign_n if_o that_o rod_n do_v turn_v 9_o num._n 20._o 9_o the_o rock_n into_o water_n as_o some_o have_v imagine_v yet_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o contrition_n and_o refreshment_n but_o not_o destruction_n it_o bode_v better_a thing_n to_o mankind_n even_o to_o these_o refractory_a and_o stubborn_a child_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la salutare_fw-la ne_fw-la moriantur_fw-la a_o sovereign_a preservative_n that_o they_o die_v not_o that_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o rod_n be_v introduce_v and_o deposit_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o power_n of_o discipline_n dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o aedificationem_fw-la god_n have_v give_v it_o for_o edification_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o for_o your_o destruction_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o you_o and_o you_o something_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o they_o though_o not_o their_o person_n yet_o their_o carnality_n their_o vice_n their_o schism_n and_o disorder_n these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o rod_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o interitum_fw-la carnis_fw-la for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mortification_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o reformation_n ult_n jam._n 5._o ult_n the_o door_n of_o safety_n he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n this_o be_v the_o right_a method_n god_n method_n in_o the_o text_n et_fw-la quiescant_fw-la querelae_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v quite_o take_v away_o their_o murmur_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v then_o why_o the_o rod_n be_v place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n not_o so_o much_o for_o aaron_n own_o advantage_n that_o he_o may_v pride_n himself_o in_o the_o power_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o even_o of_o such_o as_o do_v most_o oppose_v it_o the_o remote_a end_n be_v ne_fw-la moriantur_fw-la that_o they_o die_v not_o but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o the_o immediate_a end_n be_v ut_fw-la quiescant_fw-la querelae_fw-la eorum_fw-la to_o still_o their_o murmur_n the_o our_o must_v begin_v here_o care_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o take_v away_o their_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v effect_v why_o virga_fw-la est_fw-la mater_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la the_o rod_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v with_o 27._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 27._o a_o little_a honey_n apply_v to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o when_o the_o asperity_n be_v sweeten_v with_o mildness_n and_o compassion_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n 14._o pro._n 29._o 14._o if_o the_o viper_n be_v beat_v with_o a_o rod_n it_o take_v away_o his_o venom_n and_o he_o become_v a_o excellent_a antidote_n against_o poison_n if_o we_o can_v heal_v their_o perversity_n at_o least_o we_o may_v still_o their_o murmur_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v very_o considerable_a it_o must_v be_v a_o straight_a rod_n that_o the_o infliction_n 2._o deut._n 25._o 2._o may_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o fault_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la verus_fw-la praesul_fw-la virga_fw-la recta_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la justitiam_fw-la exercens_fw-la atque_fw-la semper_fw-la vigilans_fw-la it_o must_v be_v a_o solid_a rod_n 3._o h._n p._n ad_fw-la ez._n 3._o to_o support_v the_o weak_a and_o a_o smart_a rod_n to_o correct_v the_o wicked_a and_o a_o stiff_a rod_n to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a or_o to_o keep_v still_o to_o the_o metaphor_n it_o shall_v have_v these_o property_n it_o shall_v be_v 1._o solid_a 2._o vital_a 3._o florid_n and_o 4._o fruitful_a 1._o a_o solid_a rod_n not_o hollow_a loose_a or_o spongy_a 9_o ezok._n 19_o 11._o chap._n 2._o 4._o 6._o chap._n 3._o 8_o 9_o like_o a_o cane_n for_o it_o be_v concern_v many_o time_n to_o encounter_v with_o a_o rock_n the_o heart_n of_o flint_n and_o the_o face_n of_o brass_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v need_n be_v solid_a and_o steel_v with_o resolution_n that_o it_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o application_n nor_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o a_o importune_a and_o stubborn_a spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o vital_a rod_n and_o they_o say_v aaron_n rod_n do_v never_o wither_v be_v never_o barren_a after_o it_o be_v deposit_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o life_n must_v appear_v in_o a_o threefold_a germination_n it_o must_v bud_v 1._o
a_o vital_a eye_n 2._o a_o vital_a tongue_n 3._o a_o vital_a sting_n 1._o a_o vital_a eye_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v virga_fw-la vigilans_fw-la like_o that_o of_o 11._o jer._n 1._o 11._o jeremy_n a_o watch_v rod._n 2._o a_o vital_a tongue_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v virga_fw-la clamitans_fw-la like_o that_o 9_o mic._n 6._o 9_o of_o micah_n a_o preach_v rod._n 3._o a_o vital_a sting_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v virga_fw-la stimulans_fw-la like_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n a_o goading_a and_o a_o quicken_a ult_n 1_o cor._n 4._o ult_n rod._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o watch_a rod_n vigilat_fw-la autem_fw-la virga_fw-la cuncta_fw-la populi_fw-la peccata_fw-la considerans_fw-la ut_fw-la percutiat_fw-la et_fw-la corripiat_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la i_o have_v 5._o hieron_n in_o jer._n 1._o 11._o ezek._n 33._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n consist_v in_o a_o superintendency_n his_o work_n be_v to_o watch_v for_o soul_n 2._o a_o preach_a rod_n if_o it_o be_v a_o genuine_a rod_n of_o aaron_n it_o will_v speak_v to_o every_o man_n and_o to_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o language_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n tell_v we_o that_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a for_o corection_n and_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o discreet_a mildness_n with_o a_o ingenious_a liberty_n of_o speech_n plus_fw-fr tamen_fw-la erga_fw-la corrigendos_fw-la agate_n benevolentia_fw-la quam_fw-la severitas_fw-la plus_fw-la cohortatio_fw-la quam_fw-la commotio_fw-la plus_fw-la charitas_fw-la quam_fw-la potestas_fw-la say_v leo._n kindness_n be_v more_o prevalent_a towards_o the_o correction_n of_o delinquent_n than_o severity_n charity_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o a_o imperious_a power_n for_o some_o disposition_n as_o st._n austin_n observe_v be_v wrought_v upon_o magis_fw-la docendo_fw-la quam_fw-la jubendo_fw-la magis_fw-la monendo_fw-la quam_fw-la minando_fw-la more_o by_o persuasion_n than_o by_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o menace_n such_o disposition_n as_o be_v unrelenting_a at_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n to_o such_o other_o application_n be_v high_o necessary_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o rod_n be_v 3._o virga_fw-la stimulans_fw-la a_o smart_n and_o goading_a rod_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o great_a apostle_n out_o of_o very_a charity_n resolve_v to_o use_v sharpness_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 2_o 10._o the_o virtue_n of_o goodman_n be_v not_o sine_fw-la cuspide_fw-la vel_fw-la aculeo_fw-la not_o without_o some_o sting_n and_o there_o be_v some_o temper_n will_v require_v it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o rod_n turn_v into_o 8._o exod._n 7._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o a_o serpent_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o a_o design_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n when_o they_o bewitch_v the_o people_n to_o withstand_v moses_n if_o any_o be_v so_o obstinate_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o aaron_n rod_n neither_o obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n nor_o awe_v by_o the_o eye_n nor_o quicken_v by_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o especial_o if_o any_o be_v so_o insolent_a as_o to_o wrest_v the_o rod_n out_o of_o aaron_n hand_n if_o he_o provoke_v aaron_n to_o appeal_v to_o moses_n and_o moses_n rod_n be_v throw_v out_o after_o he_o and_o that_o become_v a_o serpent_n to_o he_o he_o may_v thank_v his_o own_o stubbornness_n for_o that_o transubstantiation_n for_o instead_o of_o a_o gentle_a rod_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v whip_v with_o scorpion_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n see_v a_o rod_n 13._o jer._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o a_o seethe_a pot_n too_o and_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o origen_n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la tali_fw-la virga_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la non_fw-la emendaris_fw-la in_fw-la cacabum_fw-la mitteris_fw-la &_o cacabus_fw-la 2._o in_o psal_n 38._o homil._n 2._o succendetur_fw-la if_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n can_v reform_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o seethe_a pot_n to_o be_v consume_v 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o florid_n rod_n some_o leave_v it_o shall_v have_v not_o broad_a enough_o to_o lodge_v or_o shelter_v serpent_n but_o sovereign_a to_o heal_v and_o then_o to_o hide_v the_o scar_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o infirm_a and_o surprise_a patient_n but_o some_o sore_n be_v so_o deep_a foul_a and_o offensive_a they_o must_v be_v draw_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o order_n to_o their_o cure_n to_o furnish_v leaf_n to_o cover_v such_o be_v to_o skin_n over_o a_o old_a sore_n till_o it_o rankle_v till_o it_o become_v more_o noisome_a and_o contagious_a but_o to_o make_v the_o rod_n florid_n it_o must_v have_v blossom_n as_o well_o as_o leaf_n it_o be_v expect_v whatever_o habit_n be_v in_o fashion_n among_o other_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v 16_o psal_n 132._o 16_o with_o the_o flower_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n to_o adorn_v and_o dress_v it_o up_o as_o well_o as_o other_o rod_n though_o such_o secular_a accession_n can_v make_v it_o the_o more_o sacred_a yet_o they_o may_v make_v it_o the_o more_o awful_a which_o will_v make_v it_o also_o the_o more_o serviceable_a both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o moses_n his_o vicegerent_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v it_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v 4._o a_o fruitful_a rod_n some_o perhaps_o do_v real_o mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n to_o cloth_n and_o adorn_v they_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v warm_a and_o gay_a they_o care_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o as_o leo_n have_v it_o tua_fw-la conscientia_fw-la honorem_fw-la 16._o ep._n 93._o chap._n 16._o sibi_fw-la debitum_fw-la vindicant_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la sibi_fw-la creditis_fw-la non_fw-la laborant_fw-la bestiae_fw-la irruunt_fw-la &_o septa_fw-la ovium_fw-la non_fw-la claudunt_fw-la fures_fw-la insidiantur_fw-la &_o excubias_fw-la non_fw-la praetendunt_fw-la morbi_fw-la crebrescunt_fw-la &_o remedia_fw-la nulla_fw-la prospiciunt_fw-la feed_v 14._o mic._n 7._o 14._o thy_o flock_n with_o thy_o rod_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o prophet_n the_o flock_n must_v be_v feed_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o rod_n must_v be_v fruitful_a there_o be_v bitter_a almond_n who_o virtue_n be_v to_o allay_v the_o fume_n digest_v the_o crudity_n and_o dry_a up_o the_o inundation_n of_o intemperance_n to_o open_a obstruction_n those_o of_o covetousness_n and_o oppression_n to_o expel_v the_o wind_n that_o flatus_fw-la of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n to_o purge_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o inner_a man_n of_o all_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o very_o useful_a to_o smooth_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o christian_n outward_a conversation_n to_o make_v it_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a and_o there_o be_v sweet_a almond_n too_o which_o afford_v a_o oil_n and_o milk_n to_o close_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n to_o refresh_v the_o weak_a to_o cool_v the_o calenture_n of_o distemper_a conscience_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repose_v and_o comfort_n when_o we_o have_v such_o solid_a and_o such_o vital_a such_o florid_n and_o such_o fruitful_a rod_n as_o these_o set_v before_o the_o flock_n methinks_v we_o shall_v all_o be_v of_o jacob_n breed_v our_o inward_a conception_n and_o outward_a production_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n by_o the_o transform_a power_n of_o a_o happy_a imitation_n to_o conclude_v life_n consist_v in_o motion_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o life_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o quickness_n of_o that_o motion_n and_o even_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o rod_n aaron_n be_v instruct_v to_o use_v expedition_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o discipline_n for_o the_o almond-tree_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o forwardness_n of_o its_o production_n when_o cause_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o inspection_n of_o this_o rod_n be_v keep_v too_o long_o before_o they_o come_v to_o a_o decision_n this_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n and_o provoke_v just_o to_o complaint_n and_o murmur_a it_o argue_v the_o rod_n to_o be_v blind_a or_o dumb_a soft_a or_o stupid_a without_o sting_n or_o life_n not_o like_o the_o rod_n that_o shoot_v up_o by_o god_n appointment_n for_o that_o 12._o jer._n 1._o 11_o 12._o be_v follow_v with_o a_o speedy_a sentence_n and_o a_o due_a execution_n let_v the_o rod_n be_v expeditious_a in_o its_o process_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o murmur_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o then_o man_n will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o sting_n and_o reverence_v the_o eye_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o find_v shelter_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o leaf_n beauty_n and_o ornament_n in_o the_o blossom_n food_n physic_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o fruit_n they_o will_v delight_v to_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o when_o they_o see_v it_o sovereign_n to_o heal_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o bitter_a water_n of_o strife_n they_o will_v real_o believe_v of_o this_o what_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o fable_n of_o that_o other_o that_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o servetur_fw-la endeavour_n to_o have_v it_o flourish_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o church_n among_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n amen_n finis_fw-la