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 waver_v we_o can_v not_o but_o receive_v for_o in_o so_o knock_v he_o himself_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v but_o because_o we_o begin_v with_o moses_n to_o halt_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o persist_v and_o renew_v our_o petition_n god_n forbid_v for_o as_o a_o august_n ancient_n can_v well_o say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o via_fw-la claudicare_fw-la quam_fw-la prater_fw-la viam_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ambulare_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o halt_v in_o the_o way_n than_o to_o walk_v upright_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o i_o conclude_v it_o far_o better_a to_o persist_v in_o prayer_n with_o imperfection_n than_o desperate_o to_o leave_v off_o prayer_n which_o be_v flat_a defection_n if_o moses_n his_o weakness_n hinder_v that_o effect_n which_o shall_v have_v follow_v the_o first_o stroke_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a rise_a faith_n it_o be_v in_o moses_n to_o repeat_v the_o stroke_n and_o thus_o this_o rock_n the_o water_n rod_n and_o stroke_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n &_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n so_o much_o for_o this_o shadow_n lect._n xxxvi_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o last_o sacramental_a shadow_n which_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n for_o sign_n exhibit_v messiah_n to_o the_o true_a belever_n it_o be_v that_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n for_o the_o save_n of_o israel_n from_o 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 against_o the_o lord_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o that_o they_o lack_v ordinary_a bread_n and_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o manna_n of_o which_o sacramental_a bread_n they_o speak_v despiteful_o first_o when_o they_o say_v our_o soul_n loathe_v it_o second_o when_o they_o light_o term_v it_o light_a bread_n which_o deal_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o tempt_a of_o christ_n when_o by_o way_n of_o use_n he_o say_v to_o every_o christian_n neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v he_o and_o werâ—_n destroy_v of_o serpent_n their_o soul_n thus_o tempt_v christ_n yea_o murmur_v against_o christ_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o lewd_a language_n against_o the_o personal_a figure_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o aaron_n second_o against_o the_o sacramental_a shadow_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v against_o manna_n the_o lord_n punish_v this_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o that_o of_o the_o body_n effect_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o serpent_n like_v as_o in_o 1._o cor._n 11.30_o he_o punish_v many_o christian_n with_o bodily_a greivance_n for_o abuse_v the_o lord_n sacramental_a supper_n all_o which_o teach_v we_o as_o we_o will_v preserve_v the_o body_n from_o temporal_a plague_n and_o thâ—_n soul_n from_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o hell_n to_o fly_v all_o murmur_a against_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v they_o personal_a or_o sacramental_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n term_v cane_n aspis_n that_o he_o give_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o body_n puncto_fw-la acus_fw-la simile_n not_o big_a than_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o needle_n but_o mark_v the_o effect_n a_o little_a blood_n therewith_o distiâ—leth_v and_o that_o right_a black_a a_o sudden_a darkness_n overspreadeth_a the_o eye_n the_o whole_a body_n fall_v to_o labour_v thereon_o non_fw-la sine_fw-la quodam_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la sensu_fw-la but_o not_o without_o a_o certain_a tickle_a pleasure_n in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v quick_o overthrow_v the_o asp_n and_o 16._o these_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v satan_n and_o the_o damn_a spirit_n who_o of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o justice_n to_o punish_v our_o abuse_n of_o holy_a thing_n the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v 21._o sin_n 1._o cor._n 15.56_o and_o these_o sin_n be_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o hellish_a wicked_a ephese_n 6.56_o the_o stroke_n of_o sin_n seem_v so_o small_a as_o a_o pin_n point_n which_o cause_v fool_n to_o tush_o thereat_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o heed_v it_o well_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v black_a blood_n stand_v in_o it_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n the_o least_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o watch_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sin_n further_o and_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n darkness_n more_o and_o more_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o whole_a soul_n therewith_o fall_v of_o travel_v with_o sin_n but_o with_o a_o certain_a itch_a pleasure_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o labour_n be_v a_o lâ—e_z in_o the_o right_a hand_n when_o so_o the_o soul_n awake_v this_o be_v the_o asp_n this_o be_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o sting_v that_o old_a serpent_n and_o dragon_n that_o sting_v man_n and_o murder_a mankind_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sting_n sin_n even_o the_o perversion_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o tickle_a foolery_n wherewith_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n this_o for_o the_o disease_n the_o curation_n of_o israel_n disease_n literal_o be_v thus_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n call_v also_o pronounce_v sháraph_n and_o plural_o sheráphim_n num._n 21.9_o compare_v with_o verse_n 6._o from_o their_o fiery_a appearance_n such_o a_o serpent_n upon_o god_n commandment_n be_v artificial_o make_v of_o pure_a sparkle_a brass_n and_o lift_v up_o on_o some_o pole_n whereto_o if_o the_o sting_a israelite_n cast_v up_o his_o eye_n lo_o he_o be_v immediate_o cure_v now_o unto_o what_o mystery_n do_v this_o lead_n israel_n namely_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v lift_v up_o for_o save_v the_o true_a believer_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 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 but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o body_n eye_n unto_o that_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o their_o body_n eye_n a_o believe_a mind_n unto_o this_o the_o falâ—ing_n of_o the_o body_n there_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n salvation_n here_o temporal_a life_n in_o the_o former_a do_v preach_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o latter_a thus_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v tree_n be_v here_o salve_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n hang_v upon_o the_o tâ—ee_v the_o serpent_n with_o sting_n be_v here_o overcome_v by_o a_o serpent_n without_o sting_n o_o thâ—t_n in_o our_o dovish_a innocence_n we_o can_v for_o avoid_v â—uill_a be_v so_o wise_a as_o serpent_n have_v satan_n by_o the_o fiâ—ry_a dart_n of_o sin_n sâ—it_v we_o hold_v out_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n ephe._n 6.16_o and_o they_o be_v quench_v for_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliuâ—red_v from_o these_o empoysonment_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la chrâ—â—tum_fw-la in_o cruse_n elevatum_fw-la interioribus_fw-la abtutibus_fw-la semper_fw-la aspiciunt_fw-la 21._o whenas_o they_o shall_v continual_o with_o the_o inward_a sight_n behold_v christ_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n et_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la appropinquaverâ—nt_fw-la saluifiunt_fw-la for_o all_o such_o as_o approach_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v save_v sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la here_o i_o may_v call_v
for_o more_o see_v this_o be_v a_o commodity_n of_o eternal_a nature_n three_o the_o church_n express_v her_o feel_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o be_v unto_o she_o more_o excellent_a and_o efficatious_a than_o wine_n wine_n be_v that_o which_o delight_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o thereby_o be_v teach_v that_o every_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n do_v not_o only_o live_v to_o christ_n but_o also_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o temporary_n thereof_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v one_o principal_a particular_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v unto_o david_n more_o sweet_a 19.10_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o honeycomb_n and_o of_o more_o acceptation_n than_o thoâ—sands_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o such_o value_n unto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o he_o count_v tribe_n birth_n and_o all_o temporary_a and_o natural_a thing_n but_o dross_n and_o dung_n how_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v deem_v christ_n love_n their_o continual_a suffering_n and_o patient_a undergoing_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o plain_o do_v witness_v balaam_n judas_n iscariot_n demas_n and_o many_o in_o this_o age_n savour_v earth_n not_o spirit_n they_o be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n lay_v open_a for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n howsoever_o within_o the_o church_n for_o all_o these_o moonish_a fleet_a temporary_n the_o church_n tread_v under_o her_o foot_n the_o union_n and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o christ_n his_o several_a love_n be_v unto_o she_o all_o in_o all_o lect._n iii_o verse_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o or_o lerâ—iach_n unto_o the_o savour_n of_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o the_o savour_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n she_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o petition_n and_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_n so_o here_o she_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o she_o so_o love_v his_o love_n namely_o because_o she_o find_v in_o he_o as_o a_o box_n of_o aromatic_a ointment_n all_o redolent_a savour_n and_o precious_a spiritual_a smell_n which_o precious_a odour_n be_v unto_o she_o his_o church_n and_o unto_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o most_o savoury_a and_o delightful_a in_o which_o comparison_n she_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o cast_v her_o eye_n unto_o ordinary_a confection_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o special_o unto_o the_o sacred_a ointment_n and_o perfume_n in_o exod._n 30.23_o etc._n etc._n effect_v by_o moses_n direct_v by_o jehovah_n for_o anoint_v and_o perfume_a his_o tabernacle_n and_o priesthood_n the_o counterfeit_a whereof_o none_o other_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n may_v make_v nor_o upon_o like_a penalty_n may_v any_o other_o person_n anoint_v his_o flesh_n with_o this_o ointment_n nor_o perfume_v himself_o with_o this_o composition_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o so_o dedicate_v to_o a_o sacred_a ecclesiastical_a purpose_n all_o which_o let_v we_o draw_v into_o some_o particular_a information_n and_o profit_n first_o in_o that_o the_o church_n seek_v out_o the_o most_o excellent_a ointment_n and_o perfume_n for_o declaration_n of_o messiahs_n sweet_a name_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o excellent_a thing_n in_o nature_n they_o be_v but_o as_o tip_n and_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o cabalist_n position_n which_o conclude_v all_o inferior_a thing_n to_o be_v but_o shape_n of_o superior_a thing_n and_o the_o pattern_n which_o moses_n see_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a proportion_n in_o the_o heaven_n whereunto_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v resemblance_v and_o in_o very_a troth_n all_o excellent_a thing_n in_o nature_n they_o be_v but_o as_o step_n degree_n and_o greece_z for_o we_o to_o climb_v up_o by_o unto_o heavenly_a respect_n second_o her_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a ceremonial_a ointment_n wherewithal_o the_o jewish_a sanctuary_n and_o priesthood_n be_v anoint_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o these_o consideration_n first_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n figure_v by_o that_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n priest_n even_o christ_n jesus_n figure_v by_o the_o former_a they_o be_v interest_v with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a ointment_n which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o former_a outward_a material_a oil_n that_o the_o church_n have_v it_o saint_n john_n record_v it_o in_o his_o first_o epist._n 2._o chap._n 20._o &_o 27._o verse_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v it_o aelohâ—ka_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n plain_o foresee_v say_v the_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o gladsome_a oil_n above_o thy_o fellow_n psa._n 45.8_o above_o all_o his_o fellow_n member_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o measure_n but_o he_o beyond_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o for_o his_o member_n thâ—y_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n upon_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n our_o head_n and_o from_o he_o the_o head_n that_o sovereign_a ointment_n come_v down_o his_o mystical_a body_n even_o to_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n the_o most_o inferior_a member_n not_o exempt_v of_o real_a sanctification_n beside_o see_v the_o former_a sacred_a oil_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v it_o be_v only_o with_o profit_n apply_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n only_o can_v have_v this_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v any_o have_v receive_v this_o real_a sanctification_n in_o any_o true_a measure_n but_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o real_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o holy_a election_n before_o all_o world_n ephes._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o where_o it_o be_v death_n unto_o he_o that_o shall_v apply_v this_o oil_n of_o grace_n to_o phano_fw-la profane_a person_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v namely_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n in_o pain_n of_o god_n his_o high_a displeasure_n the_o save_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o open_a unpenitent_a the_o ointment_n of_o save_v grace_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n it_o appertain_v only_o to_o such_o person_n as_o first_o have_v become_v a_o spiritual_a house_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o god_n and_o second_o as_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrificer_n do_v offer_v up_o a_o reasonable_a oblation_n out_o of_o the_o sanctum_fw-la or_o holy-place_n build_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o howsoever_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o sanctum-sanctorum_a holy-of-holies_a yet_o in_o every_o of_o his_o member_n be_v a_o sanctum_fw-la or_o sanctify_a conscience_n last_o whereas_o the_o like_a penalty_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n that_o shall_v counterfeit_v that_o precious_a oil_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n what_o fearful_a judgement_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o counterfeit_a hypocrite_n and_o heretic_n who_o by_o paint_a doctrine_n and_o sheepish_a conversation_n do_v make_v outward_a show_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o holiness_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v hollow_a heart_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o power_n of_o true_a godliness_n three_o that_o she_o term_v she_o beloved's_o name_n to_o be_v as_o ointment_n oil_n pour_v out_o she_o will_v allude_v to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a odor_n of_o such_o precious_a confection_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v savoury_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v not_o feel_v savoury_a until_o they_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v pownd_v even_o as_o mary_n pound_n of_o spikenard_n ointment_n be_v then_o say_v to_o fill_v the_o house_n with_o the_o savour_n when_o as_o she_o have_v break_v up_o the_o box_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o and_o herein_o she_o will_v teach_v first_o that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o her_o belove_a be_v precious_o sweet_a be_v pour_v out_o sweet_a in_o itself_o it_o must_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o then_o manifest_v sweet_a when_o it_o be_v utter_v to_o mankind_n adam_n lie_v plunge_v in_o diabolical_a stench_n how_o sweet_a unto_o he_o be_v it_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o woman_n abram_n have_v beene-singed_n in_o fire_n ur_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o chaldea_n horrible_a idolater_n cause_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n sweet_a unto_o he_o must_v the_o name_n be_v of_o seed_n wherein_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n swerte_o be_v the_o name_n shiloh_n in_o the_o
innocence_n to_o the_o very_a death_n job_n 27.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o howsoever_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o respect_n our_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v we_o and_o our_o own_o garment_n make_v we_o filthy_a job_n 9.20.30_o 31._o for_o to_o make_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n a_o tower_n of_o confusion_n touch_v the_o comparison_n draw_v from_o kedar_n tent_n and_o salomon_n curtain_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o she_o understandeth_v both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v amiable_a and_o love-some_a for_o salomon_n curtain_n none_o doubt_v it_o but_o else_o for_o kedar_n tent_n diverse_a take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o her_o blackness_n as_o the_o other_o of_o her_o comeliness_n and_o this_o be_v their_o reason_n the_o kedarite_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o open_a field_n where_o all_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o parch_a sun_n therefore_o more_o like_a to_o set_v forth_o her_o blackness_n 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to_o judge_v peremptory_o upon_o outward_a appearance_n for_o if_o the_o naturian_n can_v say_v true_o wisdom_n oftentimes_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o base_a garment_n we_o may_v much_o more_o say_v by_o spiritual_a canon_n that_o as_o christ_n in_o outward_a appeerance_n have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n isa._n 53.2_o and_o yet_o be_v couch_v in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n coloss._n 2.3_o even_o so_o it_o befall_v his_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o namely_o to_o be_v oftentimes_o lack_v in_o the_o external_a appearance_n sapientia_fw-la and_o yet_o otherwise_o all_o glorious_a within_o for_o which_o our_o solomon_n take_v pleasure_n in_o she_o psal._n 45.11.13_o and_o indeed_o this_o king_n daughter_n be_v rather_o glorious_a within_o then_o without_o howsoever_o papist_n and_o brownist_n will_v have_v we_o to_o measure_v it_o rather_o by_o outward_a appearance_n the_o first_o by_o player-like_o painting_n the_o second_o by_o suppose_a sainting_n beside_o her_o egrege_v the_o same_o by_o allusion_n to_o salomon_n curtain_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n must_v be_v pass_o worthy_a answerable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o glory_n she_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n they_o exceed_v all_o ordinary_a glory_n yea_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o messiahs_n spirit_n they_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n curtain_n the_o decking_n of_o the_o church_n the_o covert_a over_o salomon-messiah_n represent_v by_o the_o dovish_a wing_n cover_v jesus_n at_o his_o baptism_n luke_n 3.22_o last_o see_v neither_o the_o glory_n of_o kedars_n tent_n nor_o salomon_n 3.7_o bed_n can_v be_v discern_v otherwise_o then_o dark_o till_o the_o curtain_n and_o veil_n be_v remove_v it_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o messiah_n and_o the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o under_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o shadow_n lie_v couch_v dark_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o believe_a mind_n be_v true_o discern_v and_o from_o hence_o grow_v this_o divine_a axiom_n the_o law_n a_o shadow_n the_o gospel_n a_o image_n the_o substance_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o ambrose_n can_v well_o say_v non._n the_o emperor_n be_v absent_a his_o image_n have_v authority_n but_o be_v present_a it_o have_v none_o lect._n vii_o verse_n 5._o respect_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o black_a for_o the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o the_o son_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v fume_v against_o i_o they_o put_v i_o for_o a_o keeper_n of_o the_o vine_n my_o vine_n which_o be_v to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v herein_o offer_v up_o first_o a_o petition_n and_o then_o second_o a_o reason_n of_o her_o petition_n the_o petition_n be_v this_o regard_v i_o not_o because_o i_o be_o black_a q.d._n let_v not_o my_o black_a hue_n be_v so_o much_o in_o your_o eye_n let_v not_o my_o swart_a colour_n be_v a_o cause_n why_o therefore_o you_o shall_v condemn_v i_o whole_o and_o conclude_v i_o utter_o unfit_a for_o messiah_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v not_o only_o her_o adversary_n form_n of_o argumentation_n which_o be_v from_o a_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o accident_n to_o the_o subject_n and_o so_o reason_n our_o adversary_n the_o part_n be_v evil_a therefore_o the_o whole_a be_v evil_a the_o accident_n be_v discommendable_a therefore_o also_o the_o subject_n but_o also_o we_o may_v note_v the_o church_n humility_n even_o in_o her_o innocence_n she_o know_v her_o cause_n to_o be_v good_a and_o her_o adversary_n to_o be_v bad_a yet_o she_o fret_v not_o rail_v not_o but_o in_o all_o holy_a meekness_n do_v petitionate_n and_o humble_o entreat_v her_o adverse_a sister_n to_o judge_v right_o of_o her_o such_o humility_n be_v in_o job_n be_v false_o charge_v by_o his_o kinsfolk_n such_o humility_n be_v in_o abraham_n towards_o lot_n when_o lot_n shall_v rather_o have_v supplicate_v to_o his_o uncle_n his_o elder_n the_o great_a father_n of_o the_o promise_n seal_v up_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o transgressious_a special_o in_o zealous_a brethren_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o own_o eye_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o these_o term_n i_o be_o elder_a i_o be_o better_a i_o have_v the_o better_a cause_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o edification_n sake_n where_o hope_n of_o edification_n be_v not_o bar_v up_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o soul_n to_o use_v soft_a word_n to_o desire_v reconciliation_n yea_o for_o maintain_v and_o procure_v peace_n it_o will_v cause_v good_a jaakob_n to_o present_a gift_n and_o sweet_o to_o salute_v esau._n follow_v peace_n we_o ought_v not_o it_o to_o follow_v we_o and_o that_o with_o all_o man_n special_o with_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v follow_v if_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o mean_n fly_v from_o meek_a and_o soft_a term_n fly_v from_o entreaty_n fly_v from_o humble_a gesture_n and_o then_o peace_n will_v fly_v unity_n will_v not_o be_v anger_n will_v rise_v envy_n will_v enter_v wrath_n and_o fury_n will_v set_v all_o the_o house_n on_o fire_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o pride_n be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n but_o humility_n a_o appeaser_n of_o wrath_n a_o quencher_n of_o envy_n a_o mother_n to_o peace_n and_o sacred_a union_n the_o reason_n of_o her_o petition_n lie_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n and_o that_o cause_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v external_a the_o second_o internal_a the_o external_a cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n be_v first_o the_o sun_n second_o her_o mother_n son_n enforce_v she_o to_o foreign_a work_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v her_o own_o negligence_n in_o not_o keep_v she_o own_o
15.14_o and_o his_o commandment_n to_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o person_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o twice_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21.15.16.17_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n he_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o edify_a communication_n ephes._n 4.29_o of_o minister_a the_o holy_a gift_n one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n exhort_v and_o watch_v one_o over_o a_o other_o continualy_fw-fr 17._o so_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o commendation_n not_o only_o of_o friend_n but_o of_o felow-friend_n in_o the_o pastoral_a work_n of_o salvation_n touch_v the_o comparison_n and_o first_o with_o that_o which_o do_v touch_v her_o present_a estate_n wherein_o she_o be_v compare_v to_o chariot_n horse_n in_o 2._o kin._n 2._o elisha_n see_v his_o master_n elijah_n assume_v and_o rapt_v in_o a_o whirlwind_n of_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o fiery_a horse_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o lose_v of_o thou_o oh_o fatherly_a prophet_n we_o lose_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o battle_n this_o term_n it_o seem_v be_v in_o that_o age_n so_o common_o give_v to_o true_a prophet_n 13.14_o as_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n afford_v it_o to_o elisha_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o zechariah_n long_v after_o in_o a_o vision_n chap._n 1.8.10_o see_v they_o to_o be_v horseman_n even_o as_o john_n afterward_o in_o revelat._n 6.2_o compare_v with_o psal._n 45.4.5_o do_v see_v messiah_n their_o leader_n mount_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o messiah_n he_o afterward_o in_o chap._n 19.14_o do_v see_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o warrior_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o mount_v upon_o horse_n from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o strength_n and_o speediness_n of_o minister_n and_o their_o faithful_a 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the_o world_n to_o make_v much_o of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o learn_v that_o the_o departure_n of_o jaakob_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o laban_n thrift_n beside_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o hearer_n must_v learn_v that_o as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v strong_a yea_o pillar_n for_o strength_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o sixteen_o chap._n and_o thirteen_o verse_n galat._n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o nine_o verse_n so_o to_o be_v speedy_a 1._o cor._n chapter_n nine_o verse_n four_o and_o twenty_o for_o curse_v say_v jeremy_n be_v they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o second_o mark_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o solomon_n my_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o palfrey_n his_o the_o chariot_n pharaoh_n what_o be_v this_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o speed_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o untoward_a flesh_n which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o same_o 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on_o this_o place_n add_v beside_o that_o it_o signify_v a_o conclamation_n with_o a_o clear_a lift_v up_o voice_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v a_o beginning_n of_o messiahs_n speech_n to_o his_o church_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o all_o this_o recount_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o church_n before_o she_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o a_o far_o off_o she_o see_v her_o saviour_n approach_v swift_o unto_o she_o and_o now_o be_v come_v so_o never_o as_o through_o the_o grate_v he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o she_o he_o answer_v she_o loud_o he_o speak_v unto_o she_o comfortable_o that_o she_o say_v he_o answer_v it_o not_o only_o argue_v messiahs_n affability_n and_o much_o readiness_n to_o inform_v the_o faithful_a but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o question_n or_o demand_v use_v before_o of_o the_o church_n whereto_o this_o ensue_a answer_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o gospel_n sundry_a time_n it_o be_v write_v and_o jesus_n answer_v 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become_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o man._n and_o thus_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o fall_n of_o god_n son_n the_o head_n be_v content_v to_o stoop_v with_o his_o body_n christ_n with_o his_o church_n pawn_v himself_o for_o she_o pain_n himself_o for_o she_o become_v poor_a for_o make_v her_o rich_a give_v her_o liberty_n by_o his_o captivity_n procure_v to_o her_o pleasure_n by_o his_o pain_n life_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n only_o represent_v this_o but_o also_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n unto_o the_o faithful_a communicant_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v 11.4_o that_o habel_n by_o his_o oblation_n obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v just_a that_o be_v impute_v just_a by_o christ_n jesus_n seal_v to_o his_o conscience_n to_o who_o as_o to_o all_o ancient_a believer_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n 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in_o his_o seed_n till_o christ_n put_v that_o away_o for_o establish_v baptism_n but_o baptism_n by_o sufficient_a preach_v be_v once_o establish_v thencefoorth_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o that_o will_v be_v circumcise_v galat._n 5.2_o this_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o solemn_a cut_n away_o of_o that_o foreskin_n in_o a_o manchild_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o generative_a part_n which_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o do_v sometime_o call_v his_o covenant_n sometime_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n why_o because_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n convey_v with_o the_o sign_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o exhibitive_a sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 4.11_o to_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by-faith_n which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o abraham_n natural_a sâ—ed_z as_o baptism_n be_v unto_o christ_n spiritual_a seed_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o couâ—nant_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a church_n of_o god._n for_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o hebrew_n israel_n and_o jew_n all_o abraham_n pedigree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o term_v gentile_n the_o ancient_a profane_a herodot_n guess_v record_v that_o the_o colchian_o egyptian_n aethiopian_n do_v circumcize_v themselves_o and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o will_v forsooth_o that_o the_o phaenician_o and_o syrian_n in_o palestina_n these_o must_v be_v the_o jew_n they_o learn_v circumcision_n yet_o forsooth_o say_v he_o â—_o can_v define_v whether_o the_o egyptian_n learn_v it_o of_o the_o aethiopian_n or_o they_o of_o the_o egyptian_n 2.11_o silly_a greek_a it_o be_v something_o he_o say_v but_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n he_o think_v the_o jew_n have_v learn_v it_o of_o the_o egyptian_n why_o no_o doubt_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o sometime_o their_o predecessor_n have_v be_v in_o egypt_n whereas_o it_o be_v institute_v near_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o jaakob_n go_v down_o into_o that_o country_n and_o whereas_o he_o affirm_v so_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o circumcise_v it_o be_v nothing_o likely_a they_o ever_o have_v the_o hebrews_n and_o their_o religion_n in_o horrible_a detestation_n only_o this_o may_v be_v some_o of_o abraham_n seed_n special_o by_o ishmael_n bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_a hagar_n may_v be_v sparse_v in_o such_o place_n and_o there_o continuâ—_n this_o ceremony_n but_o for_o circumcision_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o natural_a egyptian_n it_o be_v against_o all_o probability_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la therefore_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o circumcision_n make_v one_o argument_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o the_o bodily_a cleanness_n special_o in_o the_o priest_n he_o therewithal_o affirm_v of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o for_o such_o purpose_n do_v 〈◊〉_d their_o body_n for_o circumcision_n we_o see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maccabee_n as_o diverse_a jew_n for_o life_n preservation_n be_v glad_a to_o uncircumcize_v themselves_o by_o a_o painful_a stretch_n and_o curious_a phisike_n of_o the_o scar_v skinâ—e_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o ancient_a greek_a have_v record_v the_o ceremony_n though_o altogether_o ignorant_a to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o to_o what_o end_n use_v but_o what_o be_v shadow_v in_o circumcision_n first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o pare_n away_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o shadow_n forth_o the_o expoliation_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o olde-man_n with_o his_o inveterate_a lust_n and_o this_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v oft_o term_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o *_o heart_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n accompany_v that_o cut_n it_o may_v well_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n appoint_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o lustsâ—_n for_o without_o blood_n no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o if_o with_o the_o representation_n we_o respect_v what_o therein_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhibit_v it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n work_v in_o we_o true_a mortification_n to_o sin_n and_o true_a vivification_n to_o holiness_n and_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o less_a be_v teach_v to_o abraham_n at_o the_o gift_n of_o circumcision_n for_o be_v been_v a_o son_n of_o 99_o year_n he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v tauâ—ht_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v seal_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o covenant_n be_v express_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o wherein_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o call_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o uprightness_n of_o obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o preach_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o nay_o lest_o he_o shall_v think_v his_o obedience_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n first_o pronounce_v he_o el-shaddaj_a and_o then_o bid_v abraham_n walk_v upright_o because_o his_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o covenant_n stand_v of_o freegrace_n and_o promise_n it_o can_v not_o do_v less_o than_o lead_n abraham_n by_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n even_a christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n unto_o the_o which_o bless_a seed_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o will_n abram_n and_o sarai_n to_o behold_v when_o as_o he_o turn_v abram_n into_o abraham_n and_o sarai_n into_o sarah_n so_o add_v to_o their_o name_n the_o hebrewe_n letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o english_a be_v behold_v whereto_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n when_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o cry_v behold_v which_o letter_n of_o hebrew_n term_v heâ—_n of_o we_o h_n be_v to_o cabalist_n their_o character_n of_o the_o latin_n holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o form_n of_o learning_n if_o abraham_n ever_o approve_v such_o learning_n that_o faithful_a couple_n be_v teach_v to_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n thus_o the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n be_v teach_v by_o letter_n in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o put_v these_o letter_n together_o for_o spell_a a_o word_n even_o that_o word_n which_o assume_v flesh_n for_o the_o circumcise_n and_o save_v of_o mankind_n so_o much_o for_o circumcision_n lect._n xxxiii_o passeover_n the_o four_o sacramental_a
defect_n of_o drink_n and_o moses_n complain_v thereof_o to_o god_n behold_v the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v his_o rod_n and_o therewith_o smite_v a_o certain_a rock_n promise_v therewith_o the_o issue_n of_o water_n for_o quench_v israel_n thirst_n moses_n hereupon_o take_v his_o rod_n do_v chide_v the_o people_n smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o water_n issue_n out_o abundant_o numb_a 20.10_o 11._o but_o because_o moses_n and_o aaron_n believe_v not_o right_o that_o promise_n god_n deny_v to_o they_o the_o bring_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n ibidem_fw-la 12._o that_o this_o rocke-water_n signify_v yea_o to_o the_o believer_n exhibit_v christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o 1._o cor._n 10.4_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o father_n do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ._n be_v that_o rock_n the_o very_a christ_n no_o no_o more_o than_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o so_o call_v because_o together_o with_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v exhibit_v fide_fw-la manente_fw-la 45._o signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la mutata_fw-la ibi_fw-la petra_n christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o altari_fw-la penitur_fw-la the_o same_o faith_n say_v austin_n abide_v still_o but_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v there_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n but_o that_o which_o now_o be_v place_v on_o the_o altar_n or_o communion_n table_n namely_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n even_o that_o be_v christ_n unto_o us._n but_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o sacramental_a shadow_n let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o 1._o why_o christ_n be_v term_v rock_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n issue_v thence_o 3._o by_o the_o stroke_n whereupon_o the_o water_n issue_v 1._o christ_n be_v term_v rock_n because_o as_o the_o psalmist_n term_v he_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v even_o large_a he_o upon_o who_o if_o we_o build_v let_v the_o rain_n fall_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blow_n and_o beat_v upon_o our_o house_n it_o yet_o fall_v not_o because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o rock_n even_o he_o be_v that_o rock_n upon_o who_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v build_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o infernal_a power_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o math._n 16.18_o thus_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v to_o peter_n and_o every_o particular_a believer_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a member_n the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a shake_v they_o may_v be_v as_o be_v peter_n but_o not_o final_o remove_v no_o more_o than_o be_v peter_n which_o cause_v a_o ancient_a well_o say_v 61._o the_o rock_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o same_o be_v steadfastness_n and_o assurance_n and_o indeed_o where_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o in_o our_o saviour_n the_o world_n roar_v the_o flesh_n oppress_v i_o the_o world_n follow_v and_o hang_v upon_o i_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o fall_v not_o for_o i_o be_o found_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n issue_v thence_o origen_n make_v this_o answer_n exod._n percussus_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la crucem_fw-la actus_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la fontes_fw-la produxit_fw-la christ_n be_v smite_v and_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o he_o issue_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o new-testament_n by_o which_o fountain_n he_o shall_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o mysteria_fw-la the_o secret_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o somewhat_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v rabanus_n hereon_o have_v percussus_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la sitientibus_fw-la lavacri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o donum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la â—ffudit_fw-la christ_n be_v smite_v he_o pour_v forth_o to_o the_o thirsty_a the_o grace_n of_o our_o wash_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o what_o we_o draw_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n a_o mystery_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n seal_v up_o in_o christ_n jesus_n reveal_v only_o to_o his_o member_n and_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o new_a birth_n wash_v and_o every_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o flow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o from_o the_o head-fountaine_n as_o they_o be_v mystery_n so_o our_o saviour_n thank_v the_o heavenly_a fâ—ther_n for_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o world_n but_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o fountain_n for_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o but_o also_o to_o become_v in_o we_o a_o eternal_a spring_n flow_v up_o unto_o heaven_n paradise_n so_o himself_o teach_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.14_o that_o he_o be_v to_o give_v these_o water_n and_o soon_o after_o inform_v his_o disciple_n that_o none_o can_v drink_v they_o but_o by_o faith_n when_o as_o he_o thus_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v john_n 6.35_o jesus_n messiah_n be_v thus_o 4.15_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o water_v the_o church_n the_o well_o of_o living-water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o true_a believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n open_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n and_o these_o water_n will_v cleanse_v thou_o set_a thy_o mouth_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o mystical_a side_n and_o quench_v thy_o spiritual_a thirst_n yea_o cease_v not_o to_o draw_v until_o thou_o have_v drink_v up_o eternal_a life_n be_v nâ—t_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o â—e_v filleâ—_n with_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 5_o 18._o these_o water_n have_v to_o god_n praise_n bloat_v â—long_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o england_n paradise_n god_n grant_v thâ—t_v our_o sin_n become_v not_o as_o cord_n for_o bring_v in_o rome_n philistines_n for_o stop_v and_o fill_v up_o our_o well_n with_o gravel_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n they_o have_v dam_v they_o up_o but_o our_o isaac_n dig_v they_o â—new_v and_o give_v to_o they_o ancient_a name_n sweet_a heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n continue_v they_o still_o open_a even_o to_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o that_o so_o thy_o poor_a israel_n may_v never_o have_v occasion_n to_o murmur_v 3._o the_o stroke_n which_o moses_n give_v be_v two_o thereupon_o he_o be_v of_o god_n charge_v with_o infidelity_n which_o cause_v divine_v to_o conclude_v the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o his_o smite_v lun_n some_o have_v take_v it_o that_o he_o ought_v only_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o therefore_o his_o smite_v though_o it_o have_v be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o diffidence_n as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o by_o the_o word_n alone_o have_v fetch_v out_o water_n but_o such_o compare_v to_o this_o purpose_n num._n 20._o and_o vers_n 8._o with_o 11._o shall_v therewithal_o have_v remember_v exod._n 17.6_o where_o it_o be_v plainâ—ly_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v also_o smite_v the_o rock_n other_o more_z general_o have_v deem_v thâ—t_v his_o diffidence_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o smite_v the_o second_o time_n whereas_o the_o lord_n only_o bid_v he_o speak_v and_o smite_v not_o smite_v twice_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v somewhat_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o all_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n will_v so_o wise_a a_o man_n smite_v the_o second_o time_n but_o because_o the_o water_n issue_v not_o upon_o the_o first_o stroke_n how_o fall_v it_o out_o then_o that_o water_n come_v not_o upon_o the_o first_o blow_n because_o he_o disinherit_v the_o lord_n word_n yea_o aaron_n that_o smite_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o diffidence_n also_o and_o indeed_o a_o right_a hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o a_o rock_n shall_v send_v forth_o abundance_n of_o water_n beside_o which_o circumstance_n observe_v also_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n shall_v we_o bring_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o will_v fetch_v water_n out_o but_o ask_v the_o question_n shall_v we_o as_o if_o they_o will_v save_v their_o honesty_n though_o water_n come_v not_o out_o seâ—ing_v they_o make_v no_o promise_n of_o bring_v it_o out_o the_o not_o issue_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o first_o stroke_n it_o teach_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o fruit_n of_o diffidence_n in_o god_n promise_n but_o issue_v forth_o upon_o the_o second_o blow_n it_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v though_o his_o child_n many_o time_n be_v faithless_a but_o what_o do_v this_o rod_n and_o the_o stroke_n therewithal_o shadow_n the_o rod_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o may_v better_o resemble_v than_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n