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their_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o safeguard_n between_o their_o head_n auntler_n 132.7_o who_o be_v their_o head_n christ_n who_o also_o be_v call_v the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o into_o divine_a antler_n the_o prophet_n david_n commend_v his_o spirit_n nor_o do_v the_o faithful_a ever_o find_v safety_n in_o the_o mountain_n offlesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o cast_v themselves_o thence_o into_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o his_o angel_n to_o uphold_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n lest_o they_o dash_v their_o soul_n foot_n against_o a_o stone_n when_o israel_n spy_n be_v let_v down_o by_o rahab_n over_o jerichoe_n wall_n and_o the_o apostle_n escape_v the_o damascene_n by_o be_v let_v down_o at_o a_o window_n in_o a_o basket_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wall_n act._n 9.24_o what_o do_v they_o
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9.23_o which_o true_a effectual_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o church_n only_o it_o cause_v she_o alone_o to_o be_v describe_v of_o saint_n john_n in_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n all_o beauteous_a and_o comely_a abbenezra_a understanding_n as_o other_o jew_n do_v this_o of_o their_o old_a church_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n expos_fw-gr he_o there_o infer_v that_o the_o church_n then_o show_v her_o countenance_n to_o god_n when_o she_o believe_v apply_v thereto_o that_o clause_n they_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o psalmist_n long_o after_o that_o exode_n or_o outgate_n from_o egypt_n prophesi_v of_o a_o departure_n forth_o of_o another_o egypt_n ps._n 68.31_o compare_v there_o in_o vers._n 13._o the_o church_n to_o a_o dove_n that_o have_v lodge_v among_o pot_n or_o as_o the_o word_n shephatheim_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v kill_v or_o furnace_n and_o therewith_o black_v but_o then_o annect_v this_o promise_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n 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mansion_n of_o idolater_n but_o let_v the_o mansion_n of_o this_o church-dove_n be_v consider_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o election_n or_o in_o wood_n grove_n monkish_a cell_n secret_a hole_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o pass_a idolatry_n beauteous_a and_o comely_a she_o be_v not_o make_v till_o she_o come_v forth_o and_o manifest_v her_o faith_n true_a work_a faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o girdle_n that_o tie_v she_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a shine_n of_o christ_n to_o she_o be_v our_o voice_n sweet_a praise_v he_o be_v our_o aspect_n comely_a thank_v he_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v uncomely_a till_o he_o say_v 1.11_o let_v it_o bud_v forth_o and_o then_o it_o be_v present_o cover_v with_o beauty_n carpet_n even_o so_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o fâ—ith_n preach_v whereby_o our_o owlish_n idolatrous_a hoe_z be_v turn_v into_o a_o sweet_a dovish_a voice_n and_o our_o aegyptian-like_a blackness_n into_o a_o dovish_a comeliness_n messiah_n praise_v this_o voice_n 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 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the_o middle_a age_n but_o here_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o that_o ancient_a distinction_n because_o thereto_o i_o may_v add_v their_o application_n of_o the_o 6._o age_n to_o the_o six_o day_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o bridle_v such_o as_o think_v such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o nothing_o at_o all_o white_a head_a in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n say_v they_o man_n be_v make_v and_o be_v in_o paradise_n tanquam_fw-la lux_fw-la shine_v as_o the_o light_n in_o which_o age_n god_n divide_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o from_o darkness_n itself_o and_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o day_n be_v the_o flood_n in_o the_o second_o age_n fall_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o firmament_n between_o water_n and_o water_n when_o as_o the_o ark_n do_v swim_v between_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o age_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o tong_n the_o three_o age_n 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partibus_fw-la suis_fw-la perfectus_fw-la est_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la mundi_fw-la quadam_fw-la numeri_fw-la svi_fw-la significatione_n declarat_fw-la etymol_n l._n 3._o cap._n 4._o lect._n xiii_o sabaoth_o of_o day_n the_o next_o chronological_a shadow_n shall_v be_v seven_o a_o number_n of_o rest_n sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v the_o number_n of_o six_o the_o number_n seven_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v term_v sabbaticall_a and_o because_o in_o the_o great_a sabaot_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v in_o marriage_n 6._o clemens_n alexandrine_n say_v merito_fw-la ergo_fw-la numerum_fw-la â—epâ—enarium_fw-la existimant_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la matre_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la prole_fw-la they_o worthy_o therefore_o do_v think_v the_o number_n
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not_o proper_o for_o ever_o but_o a_o long_a time_n rabbi_n kimcht_n teach_v in_o his_o radâ—cals_n allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n prou._n 22.28_o where_o gnólam_fw-la can_v signify_v for_o ever_o no_o more_o than_o a_o servant_n can_v serve_v for_o ever_o see_v he_o be_v not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o turn_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o ceremonial_a speech_n it_o must_v be_v 3_o ratione_fw-la figurati_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n figure_v thereby_o and_o indeed_o this_o mystical_o imply_v first_o a_o releasement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o sin_n second_o a_o releasement_n at_o last_o from_o all_o slavery_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o soul_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v first_o sound_v by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o messiah_n in_o his_o public_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n for_o which_o cause_n isaiah_n introduce_v he_o thus_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o i_o therefore_o jehovah_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o goâ—pel_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o contrite_a in_o heart_n to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a and_o to_o the_o fetter_a the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61.1.2_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o our_o saviour_n must_v fulfil_v the_o jubilee_n either_o in_o her_o birth_n which_o be_v term_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4.4_o or_o in_o his_o baptism_n what_o time_n from_o heaven_n be_v preach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o accepted-one_a who_o therewith_o enter_v into_o his_o public_a ministry_n or_o which_o be_v yet_o most_o probable_a in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o suffering_n then_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o proclaim_v it_o be_v finish_v the_o temple_n vail_v then_o rend_v and_o therewith_o preach_v a_o end_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o dead_a then_o arise_v and_o walk_v as_o have_v their_o bond_n loose_v 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of_o god_n preach_v and_o holy_a faithful_a prayer_n by_o that_o bless_a word_n sound_v as_o isaiah_n be_v command_v in_o chap._n 58.1_o it_o pleasâ—th_v to_o shutter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o false_a church_n to_o contrite_a the_o hard_a heart_n to_o over_o â—hrow_v the_o mighty_a imagination_n of_o mankind_n the_o sound_v of_o a_o instrument_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a mean_n for_o ruinate_a wal_n chase_v of_o the_o adversary_n but_o the_o arm_n of_o jehovah_n do_v accompany_v such_o mean_n so_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o that_o by_o such_o mean_a instrument_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o itself_o be_v unable_a to_o conquer_v one_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o accompany_v with_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o so_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o oracle-wall_n of_o idolatry_n break_v down_o the_o high_a imagination_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n expulse_v the_o romish_a familiar_a hobgoblin_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o golden_a legendary_n lie_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o word_n we_o be_v also_o teach_v how_o to_o assemble_v and_o how_o to_o depart_v about_o our_o several_a affair_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o counsailour_n yea_o this_o same_o word_n be_v to_o be_v sound_v over_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o spiritual_a exultation_n as_o one_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o hallow_v all_o our_o worship_n the_o trumpet_n also_o do_v represent_v prayer_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o their_o sound_n in_o warre-time_n they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v remember_v before_o their_o god_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o 50.15_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n even_o as_o solomon_n in_o 8._o his_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o hear_v israel_n when_o they_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o their_o voice_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o strait_n and_o so_o hezekiah_n stretch_v the_o adversary_n letter_n before_o he_o isa._n 37._o do_v lift_v up_o his_o complaint_n to_o god_n whereupon_o jehovahs_n angel_n issue_v out_o and_o â—lue_v of_o his_o enemy_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o humble_v the_o soul_n before_o god_n to_o who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v without_o he_o that_o be_v preach_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o flit_a estate_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v to_o we_o a_o representation_n of_o our_o mooveable_a state_n in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n all_o these_o thing_n accompany_v this_o sabbaticall_a month_n the_o first_o month_n according_a to_o hebrews_n civil_a account_n but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n from_o egypt_n it_o become_v their_o seven_o for_o then_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la call_v also_o nisan_fw-la it_o be_v make_v the_o first_o exod._n 12.2_o &_o 13.4_o the_o civil_a reckon_n thus_o 1_o tishri_n 2_o marchesuan_n 3_o cisleu_n 4_o tebet_n 5_o shebet_n 6_o adar_n 7_o abib_fw-la 8_o ijar_n 9_o sivan_n 10_o tamuz_n 11_o abbess_n 12_o aelúl_n the_o ecclesiastical_a thus_o march_n 1_o abib_fw-la 2_o ijar_n 3_o sivan_n 4_o tamuz_n 5_o abbess_n 6_o aelúl_n 7_o tishri_n 8_o march_n 9_o cisleu_n 10_o teb_n 11_o sheb_n 12_o adar_n the_o civil_a first_n become_v thus_o the_o ecclesiastical_a seven_o for_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o be_v become_v anew_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o he_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la this_o very_o seven_o month_n and_o in_o no_o other_o this_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o month_n do_v both_o lead_v we_o to_o rest_v
bless_v but_o by_o his_o son_n our_o mystical_a aaron_n this_o do_v the_o apostle_n remember_v when_o to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1.3_o he_o thus_o pray_v bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n through_o christ._n and_o of_o he_o it_o can_v be_v only_o essential_o say_v that_o he_o the_o great_a bless_v we_o the_o lesser_a who_o as_o before_o he_o be_v shadow_v in_o isaac_n so_o he_o can_v only_o say_v such_o i_o have_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v which_o action_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n very_o frequent_a whereas_o not_o only_o he_o bless_v minister_n and_o people_n but_o also_o meat_n and_o drink_v a_o more_o inferior_a creature_n to_o he_o let_v minister_v and_o people_n repair_v for_o a_o blessing_n minister_n for_o speak_v effectual_o people_n for_o hear_v effectual_o if_o he_o bless_v their_o water_n be_v turn_v straight_o to_o wine_n but_o if_o he_o curse_v their_o thigh_n rotte_v and_o their_o figtree_n will_v never_o become_v fruitful_a let_v this_o here_o suffice_v for_o aaron_n lect._n xxv_o josua_n the_o next_o personal_a shadow_n shall_v be_v that_o great_a successor_n of_o moses_n the_o leader_n and_o planter_n of_o israel_n in_o canaan_n who_o primordial_o be_v term_v hoshea_n but_o secondary_o jehoshva_n num._n 13.9.17_o the_o dan._n rabbin_n do_v pretty_o search_v out_o from_o whence_o this_o jod_n come_v for_o so_o hebrew_n do_v term_v the_o letter_n i_o which_o here_o be_v prepon_v to_o hoshea_n by_o which_o it_o come_v in_o hebrew_n form_n to_o be_v jehoshua_n who_o therein_o observe_v how_o it_o be_v that_o jod_n which_o be_v take_v from_o abraham_n wife_n when_o of_o sarai_n she_o be_v call_v sarah_n genes_n 17.15_o which_o letter_n jod_n of_o greek_n call_v jota_n wander_v as_o without_o a_o rest_a place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o find_v a_o place_n in_o hoshea_n whereto_o that_o ancient_a proverb_n may_v well_o allude_v in_o math._n 5.18_o one_o jote_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v if_o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n be_v not_o here_o blind_a sarah_n shall_v not_o more_o easy_o lead_v they_o to_o josuah_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o jesus_n nor_o be_v not_o a_o veil_n over_o their_o eye_n can_v thâ—y_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o hoshea_n assume_v jod_n from_o sarah_n but_o rather_o cabalike-wise_a be_v lead_v thereby_o to_o jesus_n who_o assume_v the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o so_o what_o woman_n have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o jesus_n do_v moses_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n afford_v that_o jod_n to_o the_o archduke_n of_o israel_n but_o jehovah_n great_a than_o moses_n he_o that_o give_v the_o law_n primordial_o to_o moses_n even_o he_o give_v a_o jote_n of_o woman_n seed_n to_o our_o captain_n christ._n nor_o what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o can_v any_o man_n or_o devil_n pull_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n this_o to_o the_o cabalist_n but_o for_o our_o more_o particular_a information_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o shadow_n first_o in_o his_o name_n second_o in_o his_o office_n the_o name_n hoshea_n or_o jehoshua_n or_o josua_n they_o be_v in_o hebrew_n form_n the_o very_a same_o that_o jesus_n be_v in_o greek_a form_n which_o cause_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4.8_o write_v in_o greek_a not_o to_o say_v if_o joshuah_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n for_o every_o of_o they_o be_v derive_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n iáshâ—_n not_o sound_v gnaijn_n and_o in_o english_a be_v a_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o very_a angel_n gabriel_n in_o math._n 1.21_o where_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v term_v jesus_n why_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v term_v saviour_n for_o god_n stir_v they_o up_o temporary_o to_o save_v israel_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o hoshea_n and_o jesus_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n of_o saviour_n the_o first_o of_o they_o temporal_o 7._o save_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o second_o save_v all_o his_o people_n eternal_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o substance_n for_o his_o office_n it_o have_v general_o be_v note_v in_o his_o name_n signification_n which_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v observe_v first_o in_o his_o conduct_v of_o israel_n second_o in_o his_o circumcise_n of_o israel_n three_o in_o his_o dispossess_v of_o canaanite_n and_o possess_v israel_n of_o canaan_n in_o conduct_v of_o israel_n he_o shadow_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o unto_o joshua_n in_o chap._n 5.14_o do_v term_v himself_o sar-tsebá-iehovah_n the_o captain_n of_o jehovahs_n army_n that_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o every_o judicial_a and_o regal_a annointed-ones_a be_v figure_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o people_n who_o have_v christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o josua_n for_o their_o gedeon_n for_o their_o david_n for_o their_o captain_n all_o baptized-ones_a do_v profess_v that_o by_o god_n his_o grace_n they_o will_v march_v under_o his_o banner_n a_o red-crosse_a in_o the_o white-field_n of_o a_o unspotted_a conscience_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh._n as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v arraign_v of_o perjury_n yea_o of_o capital_a high_a treason_n in_o conspire_v with_o the_o enemy_n let_v all_o such_o look_n to_o that_o sacramental_a oath_n and_o at_o least_o now_o at_o last_o become_v more_o faithful_a follower_n 2_o joshua_n receive_v commandment_n of_o god_n to_o circumcise_v israel_n now_o the_o second_o time_n chap_n 5.2_o it_o will_v shadow_v forth_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v without_o hand_n coloss_n 2.11_o and_o the_o very_a same_o represent_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n make_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 2.29_o do_v call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o in_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o mortification_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o for_o the_o first_o circumcision_n he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v only_o according_a to_o outward_a observance_n and_o this_o he_o say_v do_v make_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a to_o god-ward_o as_o that_o second_o circumcision_n do_v well_o represent_v regeneration_n so_o joshua_n herein_o do_v well_o represent_v our_o jesus_n by_o who_o spirit_n and_o word_n we_o be_v inward_o circumcise_v and_o baptise_a for_o though_o john_n power_n on_o the_o water_n yet_o christ_n must_v minister_v the_o spirit_n 5._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o second_o circumcision_n by_o baptism_n of_o new-birth_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v purge_v our_o soul_n nor_o without_o the_o second_o circumcision_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o mystical_a egypt_n remove_v 3_o joshua_n dispossess_v canaan_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o therein_o may_v well_o shadow_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n two_o way_n first_o in_o dispossess_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o so_o the_o meeke-ones_a may_v possess_v it_o math._n 5.5.2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o as_o it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o only_o they_o shall_v final_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v a_o glorious_a use_n of_o it_o second_o it_o may_v well_o shadow_v also_o the_o dispossess_v our_o bodily_a earthly_a canaan_n of_o spiritual_a canaanite_n of_o uncircumcised_a sense_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v tropolog_n origen_n meditation_n when_o he_o thus_o write_v within_o we_o be_v these_o nation_n of_o vice_n for_o within_o we_o be_v canaanite_n within_o we_o be_v perezites_n within_o we_o be_v jebusite_n yea_o i_o say_v more_o that_o the_o seven_o accurse_a nation_n of_o canaanite_n hittites_n hivites_fw-la perizzites_n girgashites_n amorites_n and_o jebusite_n be_v natural_o within_o we_o who_o only_o can_v be_v cast_v forth_o by_o that_o stronger-man_n jesus_n as_o sometime_o the_o former_a nation_n be_v cast_v forth_o by_o 24.11_o joshua_n and_o as_o after_o that_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalene_n by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o dispossess_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o but_o in_o part_n for_o still_o there_o be_v some_o canaanite_n in_o our_o land_n and_o so_o we_o be_v take_v up_o for_o better_a use_n but_o in_o part_n but_o when_o our_o this_o jesus_n shall_v come_v from_o paran_n mystical_a habak_n 3.3_o as_o joshua_n do_v from_o paran_n literal_a numb_a 13.1_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o live_v to_o perfect_v such_o purgation_n so_o much_o for_o joshua_n lect._n xxvi_o
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 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