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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 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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
a_o sufficient_a rule_n but_o then_o we_o must_v have_v in_o we_o the_o inward_a ointment_n as_o john_n term_v it_o 1._o ep._n 2.27_o that_o be_v his_o spirit_n for_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n or_o else_o in_o see_v we_o perceive_v not_o and_o hear_v we_o understand_v not_o to_o this_o purpose_n excellent_a be_v that_o say_n of_o barnard_n solit_fw-la with_o what_o spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v they_o covet_v to_o be_v read_v and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v the_o sense_n of_o paul_n till_o by_o use_n of_o good_a intention_n in_o read_v of_o he_o and_o by_o study_n of_o continual_a meditation_n thou_o have_v drink_v in_o his_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v never_o understand_v david_n till_o by_o experience_n itself_o thou_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o the_o very_a affection_n of_o the_o psalm_n whereto_o i_o will_v add_v that_o of_o chrysostom_n rival_n 4._o as_o all_o man_n see_v this_o corporal_a heaven_n but_o 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kind_n they_o speak_v of_o now_o in_o this_o place_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o flock_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o lamb_n or_o kid_n be_v intend_v the_o word_n flock_n gnèderéi_fw-la in_o the_o six_o verse_n it_o be_v a_o general_a word_n the_o word_n flock_n tsòn_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v also_o a_o general_a word_n for_o cattle_n and_o so_o neither_o of_o they_o particulate_v any_o one_o kind_n afterward_o in_o this_o song_n the_o church_n have_v 6.5_o once_o some_o assimilation_n with_o sheep_n but_o sundry_a time_n with_o goat_n i_o see_v not_o so_o how_o to_o tie_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o one_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o but_o if_o it_o may_v i_o will_v rather_o take_v the_o word_n kid_n yet_o see_v it_o seem_v indifferent_a we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o both_o faith_n first_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v the_o lord_n his_o tender_a care_n over_o yong-ones_a who_o will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o parent_n to_o come_v but_o also_o will_v have_v the_o young_a tender_a suckling_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o the_o catabaptist_n herein_o be_v hard-hearted_a debar_v infant_n a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n deny_v they_o the_o entring-sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n why_o because_o they_o be_v kid_n because_o they_o be_v unclean_a till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o actual_a faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n true_a if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v young_a goat_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o male-children_n circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n but_o what_o then_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v it_o follow_v as_o well_o therefore_o abraham_n males_n not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v objection_n there_o be_v a_o commandment_n for_o that_o so_o not_o for_o this_o answer_v it_o be_v once_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_v that_o seal_n remain_v they_o tâ—ll_v a_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_n if_o once_o they_o have_v that_o mercy_n than_o always_o that_o mercy_n except_o christ_n come_v to_o lessen_v former_a mercy_n which_o to_o affirm_v be_v blasphemy_n objection_n but_o circumcision_n that_o seal_n be_v abolish_v answer_v it_o be_v abolish_v for_o the_o outward_a sign_n the_o foreskinne_n cut_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o sacrament_n christ_n blood_n purge_v we_o from_o sin_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n live_v in_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v still_o abide_v have_v a_o easy_a sign_n namely_o water_n adjoin_v thereto_o even_o as_o the_o paschall_n supper_n have_v the_o lord_n supper_n come_v in_o his_o place_n the_o sign_n change_v but_o the_o matter_n our_o food_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n continue_v we_o can_v show_v that_o child_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o let_v they_o show_v when_o they_o can_v that_o child_n be_v cast_v out_o objection_n baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o child_n unpossess_v of_o actual_a faith_n not_o to_o be_v baptize_v answer_v so_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n do_v it_o also_o follow_v child_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v foolish_a spirit_n child_n have_v circumcision_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a faith_n in_o they_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o for_o some_o be_v stranger_n in_o respect_n they_o be_v under_o the_o church_n government_n as_o abraham_n male_n 23._o freeborn_a and_o stranger_n in_o his_o house_n under_o he_o be_v circumcise_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o actual_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o be_v count_v branch_n of_o his_o tree_n 23._o for_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o equity_n once_o establish_v it_o continue_v much_o more_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n our_o 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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 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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
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