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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 saviour_n in_o mark_n 10.14_o affirm_v of_o infant_n that_o such_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o error_n in_o his_o disciple_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o the_o blessing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n see_v all_o such_o to_o we_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n if_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o rom._n 11.16_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o lump_n if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v to_o we_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o also_o in_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o where_o the_o child_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v father_n or_o mother_n the_o believer_n be_v
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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for_o sweet_a and_o this_o countenance_n for_o comely_a for_o how_o shall_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o member_n be_v otherwise_o it_o control_v they_o who_o say_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n 7.18_o instead_o of_o say_v in_o their_o flesh_n or_o unregenerate_a part_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o where_o isaiahs_n people_n cry_v out_o 64.6_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n have_v be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n they_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o time_n past_o when_o they_o lay_v drown_v in_o sin_n second_o they_o censure_v only_o the_o action_n of_o their_o own_o unregenerate_a nature_n for_o somewhat_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v ever_o here_o unregenerate_a they_o bring_v not_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o under_o that_o judgement_n not_o to_o urge_v the_o hebrew_n turn_v of_o some_o ser._n as_o a_o vestment_n of_o shred_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a 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19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o fruit_n opposite_a each_o to_o other_o the_o unregeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v unclean_a and_o as_o a_o pollute_a carrion_n but_o it_o can_v no_o more_o defile_v the_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holyghost_n in_o a_o newman_n than_o a_o stink_a carrion_n can_v defile_v the_o glorious_a ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v thereon_o david_n sometime_o complain_v of_o god_n his_o absence_n not_o because_o he_o be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o because_o he_o feel_v he_o not_o present_a namely_o in_o mercy_n so_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v sometime_o cry_v out_o as_o all_o naught_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o they_o for_o that_o present_a have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o for_o spiritual_a bystander_n they_o see_v god_n near_o they_o and_o goodness_n then_o in_o they_o it_o follow_v lect._n viii_o 15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n destroy_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v small_a grape_n herein_o the_o church_n repeat_v a_o speech_n of_o messiah_n which_o concern_v his_o care_n over_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o first_o manifestation_n of_o christian_a obedience_n the_o part_n be_v these_o two_o first_o a_o commandment_n for_o apprehend_v the_o adversary_n great_a and_o final_a lay_v down_o under_o the_o term_n of_o fox_n second_o a_o reason_n thereof_o and_o this_o draw_v first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o foxlike_a adversary_n in_o that_o they_o destroy_v vine_n then_o from_o the_o time_n of_o vine_n weakness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v our_o vine_n have_v small_a grape_n as_o by_o fox_n understand_v adversary_n so_o by_o vine_n understand_v the_o faithful_a labour_v to_o bring_v
to_o be_v among_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n and_o every_o soul_n purify_v by_o faith_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o lily_n even_o by_o the_o field_n lily_n more_o glorious_o clothe_v in_o her_o inward_a man_n than_o be_v king_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o external_a royalty_n this_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n the_o pleasant_a plant_n of_o eden_n &c_n this_o be_v it_o for_o who_o christ_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a the_o perfection_n of_o who_o beauty_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o another_o life_n so_o as_o very_o as_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v she_o and_o she_o christ_n so_o very_o be_v her_o beauty_n and_o holiness_n here_o begin_v for_o the_o which_o she_o be_v here_o represent_v to_o the_o 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grow_v from_o the_o second_o birth_n they_o be_v as_o the_o spirit_n be_v holy_a and_o clean_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o for_o this_o saint_n john_n be_v thus_o peremptory_a â—_o whosoever_o be_v bornâ—_n of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o except_v not_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o part_n but_o in_o the_o second_o where_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v which_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o new-birth_n which_o consideration_n cause_v saint_n paul_n again_o to_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o paul_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o in_o say_v i_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o my_o flesh_n be_v no_o good_a thing_n saint_n john_n be_v not_o at_o war_n with_o himself_o in_o say_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n that_o say_v he_o have_v not_o sin_n and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o as_o both_o of_o they_o consider_v a_o old_a and_o a_o new_a adam_n in_o the_o faithful_a so_o they_o give_v sin_n to_o the_o first_o and_o sanctity_n to_o the_o second_o and_o this_o be_v more_o apparent_a when_o as_o the_o apostle_n place_v two_o law_n in_o these_o two_o part_n call_v the_o one_o 7.23_o the_o law_n in_o my_o member_n and_o the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n as_o also_o consider_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o affirm_v the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o contrariety_n do_v not_o admit_v union_n for_o what_o communion_n be_v between_o christ_n and_o belial_n light_n and_o darkness_n none_o irrefragable_a therefore_o bide_v this_o position_n 14_o in_o electis_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la duo_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la interior_n &_o exterior_a iâ—_n cum_fw-la peccant_a secundum_fw-la tantum_fw-la hominem_fw-la exteriorem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la â—a_o tantum_fw-la parte_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la regeniti_fw-la peccant_a secundum_fw-la vero_fw-la interiorem_fw-la hominem_fw-la nolunt_fw-la peccatum_fw-la detestantur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o condelectantur_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la toto_fw-la animo_fw-la aut_fw-la plena_fw-la voluntate_fw-la peccant_a in_o the_o elect_v once_o regenerate_v there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o inward_a and_o outward_a when_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o will_v sin_n detest_v sin_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o sin_v not_o with_o the_o whole_a mind_n or_o full_a will_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o notable_a error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n can_v bring_v forth_o a_o holy_a or_o clean_a action_n so_o as_o main_a a_o error_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o new_a man_n can_v send_v forth_o a_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a action_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n be_v a_o bitter_a fountain_n that_o can_v send_v forth_o no_o sweet_a water_n so_o the_o regenerate_a part_n be_v as_o the_o well_o of_o david_n that_o can_v only_o send_v forth_o that_o be_v clean_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o cause_n be_v such_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o intolerable_a error_n to_o affirm_v of_o mere_a natural_a gift_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a therefore_o holy_a so_o ablasphemie_n though_o not_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o affirm_v of_o his_o gift_n in_o we_o as_o of_o faith_n hope_n love_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a therefore_o unclean_a if_o these_o two_o birth_n in_o we_o can_v be_v mix_v together_o as_o wine_n and_o water_n for_o make_v a_o three_o thing_n we_o then_o may_v conclude_v a_o mongrel_n action_n but_o the_o old_a man_n die_v the_o new_a live_v the_o one_o of_o their_o law_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n and_o they_o fight_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o communion_n and_o their_o action_n from_o be_v mix_v if_o the_o prophet_n cry_v 5.20_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o condemn_v the_o action_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o to_o justify_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o it_o be_v proud_a prophanitie_n to_o give_v holiness_n to_o that_o dog_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a humility_n to_o charge_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o uncleanness_n for_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o humble_a must_v we_o spit_v upon_o the_o action_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holighost_n god_n forbid_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o beside_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o regenerate_a be_v thus_o clean_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o part_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n but_o also_o that_o in_o their_o open_a state_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v term_v spiritual_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v principal_a and_o as_o in_o our_o creed_n a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o holy-ones_a 4._o as_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sanctity_n which_o in_o they_o be_v principal_a which_o be_v cause_n of_o that_o distinction_n in_o augustine_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la alive_a non_fw-la habere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la no_o in_o quo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o sin_n another_o thing_n not_o to_o have_v sin_n for_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v not_o so_o it_o please_v messiah_n
will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v their_o long_a medusa_n shagge_n for_o a_o glory_n as_o they_o will_v therein_o shame_v and_o know_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v for_o that_o among_o the_o number_n of_o beast_n to_o who_o that_o ancient_a adage_n of_o we_o be_v adopt_v ingenij_fw-la bush-natural_a more_o hair_n than_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v herein_o be_v nazarites_n then_o let_v they_o as_o before_o abstain_v from_o wine_n from_o all_o strong_a drink_n from_o other_o dainty_n and_o from_o have_v communion_n with_o any_o uncleanenes_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v mind_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v but_o judaize_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n preach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v his_o so_o come_v be_v the_o abolishment_n of_o legal_a shadow_n our_o messiah_n fulfil_v this_o abstinence_n from_o glory_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o clothe_v himself_o with_o shame_n not_o so_o much_o in_o wear_v long_a hair_n for_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o painter_n deal_v right_o therein_o as_o in_o bear_v our_o beastly_a shameful_a sin_n upon_o he_o aâ—_n a_o burden_n which_o sin_n of_o we_o grow_v and_o multiply_v in_o length_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o church_n head_n and_o he_o under_o they_o mourn_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o voluntary_a vow_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o vow_n be_v then_o fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v tetelestai_n it_o be_v finish_v 4._o whereas_o not_o only_a samâ—on_n be_v tie_v to_o these_o legal_a observance_n what_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v bear_v bâ—t_o also_o his_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n enâ—oyned_v such_o abstinence_n before_o &_o after_o conception_n she_o herein_o may_v well_o resemble_v the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n relate_v the_o extraordinary_a form_n of_o messiahs_n conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o overshadow_v which_o bless_a virgin_n no_o doubt_n upon_o such_o intelligence_n will_v right_v willing_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v unbâ—seeme_v such_o a_o glorious_a generation_n as_o also_o endeavour_n aftâ—r_v every_o obedience_n by_o the_o which_o she_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n with_o the_o angel_n she_o confer_v at_o nazaret_n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o therewithal_o may_v secret_o observe_v that_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o he_o shall_v be_v some_o new_a samson_n and_o extraordinary_a nazarite_n even_o he_o by_o who_o abstinence_n adam_n gluttony_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o cleanse_v his_o mystical_a body_n and_o yet_o shall_v undergo_v our_o sin_n and_o shame_n for_o a_o season_n that_o so_o at_o last_o he_o may_v shave_v and_o shear_v it_o quite_o off_o for_o our_o redemption_n so_o much_o as_o samson_n be_v a_o nazarite_n lect._n xxvii_o touch_v his_o moral_a or_o judicial_a call_n i_o will_v observe_v first_o his_o preparation_n thereto_o second_o his_o practice_n for_o the_o preparation_n rúach_v jehóuah_n págnam_fw-la jepagnâ—móh_o 13.25_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n by_o turn_n act_v he_o or_o smite_v he_o like_v as_o a_o musician_n finger_n smite_v a_o instrument_n for_o effect_v melodious_a harmony_n which_o without_o such_o stroke_n will_v sound_v nothing_o wherein_o be_v secret_o intimate_v that_o not_o samson_n alone_o but_o every_o man_n also_o be_v as_o a_o instrument_n strong_a with_o the_o cord_n of_o â—eâ—â—e_n and_o affection_n but_o giuâ—ng_v forth_o no_o true_a sound_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o instincted_a by_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o jehovah_n and_o for_o such_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v the_o ephesian_n to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n chap._n 5.19_o can_v samson_n not_o set_v upon_o his_o judicial_a call_n tiâ—l_v this_o divine_a musical_a spirit_n camâ—_n upon_o he_o and_o act_v nor_o do_v our_o messiah-samson_n attempt_v such_o public_a call_n for_o deliver_v his_o israel_n till_o the_o same_o spirit_n come_v upon_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n which_o spirit_n else_o be_v always_o with_o he_o but_o quasi_fw-la latenter_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o hide_v manner_n samson_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n sâ—â—te_n iâ—_n scarslie_o hear_v of_o but_o then_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o drive_v he_o forth_o to_o skirmish_v so_o our_o great_a nazarite_n conceal_v himself_o much_o till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v about_o 30._o year_n aged_a then_o he_o step_v forth_o to_o baptism_n within_o the_o divine_a tent_n of_o his_o father_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o act_n he_o thence_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o skirmish_n thus_o fit_v he_o go_v forward_o and_o this_o for_o the_o preparation_n his_o practice_n i_o will_v consider_v first_o as_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o beast_n secondy_a with_o man_n manner_v like_o beast_n the_o beast_n be_v etc._n a_o young_a cruel_a lion_n which_o come_v roar_v upon_o samson_n who_o the_o nazarite_n seize_v on_o and_o tear_v in_o fitter_n by_o the_o carcase_n of_o which_o lion_n samson_n afterward_o come_v behold_v bee_n have_v couch_v honey_n therein_o whereupon_o he_o frame_v that_o riddle_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o intend_v sharp_a come_v sweet_a samson_n have_v a_o call_n to_o skirmish_n with_o unreasonable_a man_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o sometime_o with_o david_n he_o cast_v a_o lion_n in_o his_o way_n that_o so_o conquer_a that_o beast_n he_o may_v with_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o such_o rude_a coping_n as_o this_o every_o nazarite_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o but_o in_o overcome_v such_o temptation_n lâ—t_v they_o not_o say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v deliver_v they_o but_o that_o their_o conquest_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o but_o for_o the_o further_a mystery_n i_o will_v relate_v unto_o you_o first_o the_o application_n of_o a_o certain_a 70._o ancient_n second_o what_o i_o conceive_v with_o some_o other_o further_o augustine_n by_o this_o lion_n do_v understand_v such_o brutish_a king_n and_o prince_n as_o at_o the_o gospels_n first_o out-gate_n do_v roar_v against_o our_o samson_n christ_n jesus_n who_o final_o he_o do_v spiritual_o conquer_v and_o bring_v under_o who_o be_v once_o subdue_v to_o jesus_n do_v afterward_o as_o isaiah_n foretell_v become_v nource-fathers_n and_o mother-fosterer_n and_o feeder_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n governor_n be_v first_o such_o lion_n and_o second_o such_o profitable_a bee_n in_o feed_v the_o faithful_a with_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o sweet_a of_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o need_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n when_o as_o saul_n a_o great_a master_n of_o israel_n do_v at_o first_o rage_n and_o roar_v against_o jesus_n who_o afterwarward_n be_v knock_v down_o and_o his_o heart_n contrit_v or_o rend_v do_v become_v of_o a_o saul_n a_o paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n a_o professor_n of_o a_o lion_n a_o lamb_n of_o a_o eater_n a_o feeder_n of_o many_o with_o that_o food_n of_o the_o word_n which_o david_n affirm_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal._n 19.10_o this_o age_n afford_v many_o such_o saul_n but_o few_o paul_n many_o hornet_n but_o few_o bee_n much_o gall_n and_o aloë_n few_o hony-comb_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o the_o hony-comb_n which_o other_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n a_o number_n do_v spoil_v the_o church_n of_o they_o ape_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n they_o may_v that_o shall_v but_o honey_n few_o of_o they_o shall_v catch_v nor_o yet_o a_o poor_a hive_n to_o put_v their_o heâ—ds_n in_o but_o enough_o of_o that_o lest_o the_o wasp_n sting_v i_o in_o a_o near_a sense_n for_o the_o head_n be_v near_a than_o the_o member_n i_o do_v with_o some_o nazaraeo_fw-la other_o understand_v satan_n by_o this_o lion_n as_o saint_n peter_n do_v resemble_v the_o diâ—el_n to_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o nor_o know_v i_o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v allude_v to_o the_o foâ—mer_n â—o_o it_o welâ—_n fit_v the_o time_n of_o our_o samson_n outgate_n into_o the_o wilderness_n what_o time_n not_o only_o he_o be_v act_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o do_v there_o meet_v with_o hell_n hungry_a lion_n coâ—e_n forâ—h_v against_o he_o roar_v and_o bellow_v his_o horrible_a tâ—ntations_n but_o our_o samson_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v cope_v with_o that_o lion_n and_o as_o david_n sometimes_o do_v tooâ—e_v hold_v of_o his_o beard_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 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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 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