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suffering_n shall_v be_v bear_v up_o by_o his_o deity_n which_o his_o manhood_n do_v overuaile_v and_o under_o which_o it_o again_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v lurk_v 4._o by_o the_o veil_n only_o there_o be_v entry_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o so_o by_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n only_o rend_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v christ_n make_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 20._o 23._o the_o ark_n exod._n 25._o 10._o to_o 17._o 1._o the_o ark_n be_v make_v of_o sittim_n wood_n which_o be_v durable_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n so_o christ_n jesus_n be_v neither_o subject_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n nor_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o grave_n psal._n 16._o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o wood_n be_v overlay_v within_o and_o without_o with_o fine_a gold_n and_o pure_a so_o the_o excellent_a divine_a nature_n of_o
the_o earth_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n disperse_v every_o where_o heb._n 7._o 25._o 3._o the_o incense_n behoove_v to_o be_v offer_v only_o upon_o it_o show_v how_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o through_o his_o mediation_n be_v only_o acceptable_a ibid._n 4._o it_o behoove_v first_o to_o be_v beat_v make_v and_o prepare_v before_o it_o be_v put_v on_o this_o altar_n note_v how_o our_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v out_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n psa._n 51._o 5._o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n so_o must_v our_o prayer_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o desire_n through_o the_o operation_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ro._n 8._o 26._o 6._o it_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a offer_v up_o and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n as_o also_o they_o who_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o mediation_n be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o the_o lord_n choose_v reu._n 1._o 6._o 7._o no_o strange_a incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o altar_n so_o no_o unwarrant_v or_o unlawful_a form_n of_o prayer_n superstitious_o or_o idolatrous_o devise_v to_o any_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d angel_n be_v in_o christ_n or_o by_o he_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v think_v acceptable_a math._n 6._o 8._o the_o perfume_n behoove_v to_o be_v perpetual_o before_o the_o lord_n show_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o daily_o we_o shall_v use_v on_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 25._o 9_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v this_o perfume_n only_o and_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n teach_v that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n only_o his_o direction_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v in_o pray_v according_a as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o make_v our_o petition_n to_o any_o other_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n math._n 6._o 10._o after_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o candlestick_n evening_n and_o morning_n than_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v show_v so_o that_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o christian_a duty_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 11._o the_o incense_n be_v make_v of_o diverse_a spice_n so_o must_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v season_v with_o diverse_a grace_n true_a repentance_n lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a love_n &_o such_o like_a ps._n 51_o 12._o the_o incense_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o holy_a near_o to_o the_o testimony_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o church_n hecre_n on_o earth_n must_v proceed_v out_o of_o a_o holy_a heart_n be_v make_v agreeable_a to_o the_o testimonâ—…_n of_o god_n word_n and_o through_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n ever_o to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o true_a mercy-seat_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 13._o 13._o once_o a_o year_n the_o altar_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n show_v how_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o bloodshed_n consecrate_v our_o bless_a mediator_n and_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o that_o man_n who_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o ibid._n 30._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a exod._n 27._o 1._o 109._o 1._o it_o be_v of_o brass_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n show_v how_o that_o christ_n jesus_n albeit_o now_o shine_v in_o glory_n like_o the_o golden_a ark_n in_o the_o holy_a yet_o in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v abase_v himself_o like_o brass_n come_v in_o thâ—…_n shape_n of_o a_o servant_n isai._n 53._o 2._o 2._o this_o altar_n be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v thereon_o in_o this_o one_o place_n figure_v thereby_o that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o altar_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n alone_o who_o only_o once_o and_o in_o one_o place_n have_v offer_v up_o a_o sufficient_a unreiterable_a sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n heb._n 7._o 27._o 3._o it_o have_v four_o horn_n on_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a strength_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n fly_v thither_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o our_o distress_n stay_v only_o on_o he_o and_o tie_v our_o carnal_a affection_n to_o the_o altar_n horn_n by_o captivate_a they_o to_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 15._o 4._o it_o have_v a_o brazen_a grate_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o whereon_o the_o fire_n be_v put_v represent_v so_o the_o humble_a soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o do_v bear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n isai._n 53._o 12._o 5._o it_o have_v diverse_a instrument_n serve_v for_o the_o same_o type_v the_o sundry_a calling_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_a so_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o whatsoever_o touch_v it_o be_v holy_a exodus_fw-la 29._o 37._o figure_v thereby_o the_o perfect_a sanctify_a of_o our_o most_o holy_a altar_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o whosoever_o touch_v he_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v make_v holy_a by_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 7._o also_o the_o grate_n or_o network_n purge_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o show_v that_o even_o so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n purge_v our_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o he_o and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a 8._o this_o altar_n be_v hollow_a between_o the_o board_n signify_v thereby_o the_o empty_n and_o examination_n of_o christ._n 9_o last_o in_o that_o it_o behoove_v the_o sittim_n wood_n to_o be_v overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o fire_n it_o figure_v that_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o holy_a be_v unable_a to_o endure_v god_n wrath_n as_o it_o do_v except_o underprop_a and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o deity_n 31._o the_o brazen_a laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o to_o 23._o 1._o the_o brazen_a laver_n serve_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n thereat_o before_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n type_v that_o inward_a baptism_n by_o christ_n blood_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o his_o choose_a must_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v in_o action_n and_o affection_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v acceptable_a ephes._n 5._o 26._o 2._o after_o the_o priest_n have_v wash_v themselves_o clean_o and_o array_v themselves_o with_o clean_a linen_n than_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o after_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v inward_o wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o garment_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o sanctification_n than_o it_o be_v that_o they_o become_v member_n of_o his_o true_a church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o 3._o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o say_v the_o lord_n lest_o they_o die_v so_o must_v we_o be_v purge_v as_o be_v say_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v not_o incur_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n mat._n 28._o mar._n 16._o 15._o 4._o he_o that_o touch_v the_o laver_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v shall_v be_v holy_a say_v the_o same_o lord_n show_v how_o all_o they_o who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v in_o acceptation_n and_o reputation_n account_v likewise_o holy_a before_o the_o lord_n rom._n 4._o the_o disparity_n of_o all_o the_o former_a these_o thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v material_a and_o earthly_a but_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o one_o be_v perishable_a the_o other_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o israel_n in_o the_o flesh_n only_o to_o abide_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o be_v ordain_v but_o for_o the_o israel_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o church_n universal_a wherever_o pure_a hand_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o second_o be_v open_a and_o prepare_v psa._n 141._o 2._o the_o former_a
the_o disparity_n melchisedech_n be_v man_n only_o and_o consequent_o sinful_a but_o our_o highpriest_n be_v god_n and_o man_n sinless_a and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o offer_v for_o himself_o again_o melchisedechs_n priesthood_n be_v not_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n unto_o he_o as_o be_v christ_n as_o be_v say_v and_o the_o reason_n give_v melchisedech_n also_o â—…ad_v christ_n succeed_v to_o he_o in_o the_o same_o order_n but_o christ_n shall_v have_v none_o unto_o or_o after_o he_o he_o give_v bodily_a refreshment_n only_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n but_o christ_n give_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o his_o elect._n 10._o jacob_n gen._n 26._o 1._o iacob_n a_o supplant_a so_o be_v christ_n of_o death_n sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 15._o luk._n 1._o 71._o 2._o also_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n a_o prince_n of_o god_n or_o prevail_a with_o god_n gen._n 32._o so_o be_v christ_n that_o heavenly_a prince_n prevail_a at_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o his_o intercession_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o own_o he._n 8._o 6._o 3._o he_o purchase_v the_o birthright_n by_o red_a pottage_n and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n by_o present_v up_o savoury_a venison_n unto_o his_o father_n clothe_v in_o esau_n garment_n gen._n 25._o 30._o &_o 27_o 28._o so_o have_v christ_n purchase_v heaven_n inheritance_n to_o uâ—…_n by_o his_o red_a blood_n and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n by_o offer_v up_o the_o savoury_a merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o borrow_a garment_n of_o our_o nature_n rom._n 3._o 24._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o abode_n in_o tent_n gen._n 25._o 27._o so_o be_v christ_n plain_a meek_a and_o merciful_a frequent_v the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o sinner_n math._n 9_o 11._o &_o 12._o 18_o 19_o 5._o jacob_n be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o esau_n gen._n 27._o 41._o so_o be_v christ_n by_o satan_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n albeit_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 6._o he_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o go_v to_o serve_v in_o haran_n gen._n 28._o 10._o so_o christ_n leave_v the_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n unto_o the_o earth_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o in_o his_o persecution_n by_o esau_n by_o the_o way_n he_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v unto_o he_o verse_n 12._o so_o after_o christ_n temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o satan_n the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v to_o he_o mat._n 4._o 8._o jacob_n be_v a_o shepherd_n gen._n 29._o so_o be_v christ_n the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o jacob_n serve_v long_o for_o his_o wife_n rahel_n and_o leah_n ibid._n so_o do_v christ_n bear_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n 33._o year_n and_o more_o to_o redeem_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n isaiah_n 42._o 10._o jacob_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n by_o eâ—…au_n go_v alone_o all_o â—…ight_n to_o pray_v gen._n â—…2_n so_o christ_n fear_v death_n and_o wrath_n go_v aside_o in_o gethsemane_n to_o do_v so_o math._n 26._o 11._o he_o wrestle_v long_o and_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v ver_fw-la 28._o so_o do_v christ_n in_o a_o agony_n and_o at_o last_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5._o 12._o jacob_n purge_v his_o family_n in_o the_o way_n gen._n 35._o so_o do_v christ_n his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 13._o jacob_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o israel_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o israel_n in_o the_o spirit_n isai._n 9_o 6._o 14._o jacob_n be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n gen._n 28._o so_o be_v christ_n both_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o his_o earthly_a parent_n lu._n 3._o 15._o jacob_n erect_v a_o altar_n in_o bethel_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n gen._n 35._o 1._o so_o have_v christ_n establish_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o his_o father_n into_o his_o holy_a church_n isaiah_n 60._o 1._o 16._o jacob_n day_n be_v but_o few_o &_o evil_a upon_o earth_n so_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n afflict_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o thâ—…_n world_n end_n joh._n 16._o 33._o 17._o jacob_n flock_n be_v spot_v or_o particoloured_a gen._n 30._o 32._o so_o have_v the_o godly_a heerâ—…_n their_o own_o spet_n and_o arâ—…_n in_o part_n but_o sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o the_o disparity_n iacobs_n father_n love_v his_o elder_a son_n better_o than_o he_o but_o not_o so_o do_v the_o father_n love_v any_o equal_o to_o his_o son_n even_o his_o only_a well-beloved_a christ_n jesus_n jacob_n attain_v to_o the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n for_o himself_o and_o that_o through_o subtlety_n but_o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v that_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a inheritance_n for_o we_o only_o and_o that_o by_o pay_v therefore_o dear_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v at_o once_o both_o bear_v of_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n but_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o only_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o inviolable_a chaste_a virgin_n mary_n without_o a_o associate_n either_o in_o his_o matchless_a birth_n or_o eternity_n of_o age_n 11._o jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28._o 1._o iacobs_n ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o christ_n albeit_o lâ—…_n as_o humble_v in_o shape_n of_o sinfuâ—…l_a flesh_n touch_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n reach_v so_o to_o heaven_n and_o reconcile_a aâ—…_n and_o so_o it_o join_v as_o it_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o gen._n 28._o 12._o as_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o himself_o by_o personal_a union_n so_o god_n and_o we_o together_o by_o his_o death_n and_o mediation_n ro._n 5._o 10._o 2._o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o by_o it_o so_o by_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v become_v minister_a spirit_n come_v and_o return_v for_o the_o good_a and_o protection_n of_o the_o godly_a heb._n 1._o as_o also_o by_o he_o our_o prayer_n ascend_v and_o god_n blessing_n descend_v 3._o no_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o ladder_n so_o no_o attain_n to_o that_o inheritance_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o joh._n 10._o 7._o 4._o jacob_n in_o his_o pilgrimage_n see_v the_o ladder_n only_o in_o a_o vision_n so_o we_o see_v christ_n here_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n but_o in_o glass_n as_o it_o be_v dark_o and_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o and_o make_v his_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o jacob_n verse_n 13._o so_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_n of_o heaven_n make_v and_o ratify_v to_o we_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 6._o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o ladder_n see_v verse_n 19_o so_o in_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v the_o foresay_a true_o through_o faith_n can_v we_o only_o get_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o christ._n 7._o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o ladder_n jacob_n do_v repose_v and_o sleep_v shadow_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n intercession_n the_o disparity_n it_o be_v a_o ladder_n whereon_o to_o climb_v but_o not_o give_v strength_n to_o that_o effect_n but_o christ_n jesus_n that_o bless_a ladder_n be_v both_o that_o ladder_n at_o jacob_n awake_v vanish_v and_o beget_v fear_n by_o the_o vision_n thereof_o but_o christ_n jesus_n at_o our_o awake_n in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v more_o clear_o appear_v who_o sight_n by_o faith_n here_o expel_v fear_n and_o beget_v confident_a joy_n and_o who_o clear_a sight_n than_o shall_v beget_v far_o great_a 12._o joseph_n gen._n 37._o 1._o ioseph_n increase_v or_o perfect_a so_o christ_n increase_v in_o his_o humane_a body_n in_o strength_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o still_o now_o increase_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n also_o and_o only_o he_o on_o earth_n be_v perfect_a 2._o joseph_n be_v best_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n gen._n 37._o 3._o so_o be_v christ_n declare_v to_o be_v that_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o 3._o joseph_n be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o belove_a rahel_n gen._n 30._o 24._o so_o be_v christ_n the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o free_o belove_a mary_n luke_n 1._o 28._o 4._o he_o be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n the_o more_o for_o his_o heavenly_a reulation_n and_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o they_o gen._n 37._o 4._o so_o be_v christ_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o more_o because_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n
have_v false_o accuse_v he_o lu._n 23_o 5._o after_o abel_n death_n till_o seth_n and_o enosh_n true_a worship_n and_o religion_n by_o cain_n seed_n be_v long_a time_n suppress_v gen._n 4._o 26._o so_o after_o christ_n death_n be_v christianity_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n long_o persecute_v reu._n 12._o euseb._n 6._o and_o as_o after_o the_o restauration_n of_o true_a worship_n corruption_n of_o life_n creep_v in_o and_o bring_v the_o deluge_n upon_o the_o primitive_a world_n gen._n 6._o so_o after_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o law_n establish_v under_o christian_a emperor_n open_a persecution_n cease_v secret_o and_o sly_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n creep_v in_o and_o bring_v a_o deluge_n of_o misery_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o visible_a church_n centuriae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o disparity_n abels_n sacrifice_n be_v only_o for_o himself_o but_o that_o of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n abel_n be_v privy_o murder_v but_o christ_n public_o suffer_v abel_n blood_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o revenge_n &_o wrath_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v shed_v by_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n heb._n 12._o 24._o 4._o enoch_n gen._n 5._o 21._o 1._o enoch_n dedicate_v so_o be_v christ_n dedicate_v and_o decree_v to_o be_v that_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n isai._n 25._o 9_o 2._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 22._o so_o do_v christ_n in_o all_o perfection_n of_o sanctimony_n and_o righteousness_n isaiah_n 53._o 7._o 3._o enoch_n please_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o wisd._n 4._o 10._o so_o do_v christ_n his_o father_n and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v his_o well-beloved_a in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v math._n 3._o 17._o 4._o enoch_n be_v matchless_a in_o his_o age_n so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o he_o ecclus._n 49._o 14._o so_o be_v christ_n through_o all_o age_n and_o ever_o shall_v be_v peerless_a none_o dare_v to_o compare_v with_o he_o john_n 3._o 35._o 5._o in_o order_n of_o history_n take_v those_o that_o die_v first_o he_o be_v report_v and_o bring_v in_o as_o one_o that_o see_v not_o death_n but_o be_v translate_v gen._n 5._o 24._o to_o yield_v that_o comfort_n to_o the_o church_n &_o type_n christ_n therein_o who_o shall_v make_v death_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o immortality_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n col._n 1._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 25._o the_o disparity_n enoch_n righteousness_n do_v not_o avail_v other_o but_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n do_v avail_v we_o and_o become_v other_o his_o translation_n likewise_o be_v comfortative_a and_o typical_a but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a note_v also_o that_o enoch_n translation_n before_o the_o law_n and_o eliahs_n under_o the_o law_n be_v type_n and_o pledge_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o last_o translation_n of_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o lord_n second_o come_v noah_n gen._n 5._o 32._o 1._o noah_n cease_v or_o rest_n so_o christ_n have_v cause_v god_n wrath_n to_o cease_v and_o give_v rest_n thereby_o to_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n mat._n 3_o 2._o noah_n live_v in_o a_o most_o corrupt_a time_n and_o general_a defection_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n gen._n 6._o 5._o so_o do_v christ_n jesus_n upon_o earth_n in_o a_o like_a age_n as_o appear_v math._n 5._o 6._o 7_o chap._n 3._o noah_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n decree_v gen._n 6._o 13._o so_o be_v christ_n full_o with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n john_n 1_o 4._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n 1._o pet._n 3._o so_o be_v christ_n the_o same_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n luke_n 2._o 32._o isaiah_n 60._o 1._o 5._o noah_n by_o his_o obedience_n save_v all_o that_o enter_v within_o his_o ark_n gen._n 6._o 23._o so_o do_v christ_n all_o those_o that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v enter_v into_o his_o church_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 6._o noah_n ark_n be_v toss_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n by_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o persecution_n joh._n 16._o 7._o in_o noah_n ark_n be_v clean_o and_o unclean_a also_o be_v sem_fw-mi and_o japheth_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o so_o in_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o true_a believer_n jew_n also_o and_o gentile_n ephes._n 2._o math._n 13._o 8._o noah_n only_o as_o principal_a efficient_a do_v build_v his_o ark_n verse_n 14._o so_o do_v christ_n edify_v and_o build_v up_o his_o church_n 1â—…_n cor._n 3._o 9_o noah_n be_v long_o in_o build_v thereof_o verse_n 3_o so_o have_v christ_n beeâ—…_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n ephe._n 4._o in_o building_n of_o his_o church_n 10._o noah_n have_v build_v his_o ark_n the_o flood_n do_v come_v which_o destroy_v the_o first_o world_n verse_n 21._o so_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v accomplish_v the_o fire_n shall_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o second_o world_n 11._o noah_n make_v his_o ark_n of_o many_o tree_n close_o seam_v together_o strong_a fresh_a and_o dressed_z verse_n 14._o so_o have_v christ_n compact_v his_o church_n of_o many_o member_n unite_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v with_o grace_n free_v from_o the_o domine_a corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 3._o 7._o 12._o noah_n have_v sundry_a room_n in_o his_o ark_n ibidem_fw-la so_o christ_n have_v sundry_a function_n in_o his_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o noah_n pitch_v his_o ark_n within_o and_o without_o against_o the_o water_n so_o have_v christ_n fortify_v his_o church_n sufficient_o against_o all_o temptation_n joh._n 15._o 14._o noah_n make_v one_o door_n only_o to_o his_o ark_n verse_n 16._o so_o have_v christ_n appoint_v one_o only_a entry_n to_o his_o church_n john_n 10._o 7._o 15._o 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