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so_o much_o prize_v and_o covet_v by_o the_o child_n of_o men._n it_o be_v call_v precious_a from_o the_o excellent_a nature_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a cordial_n v._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o intrinsical_a virtue_n and_o from_o hence_o all_o true_a christian_n esteem_v so_o high_o of_o it_o the_o price_n thereof_o be_v above_o ruby_n it_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v which_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o induction_n of_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o name_n or_o appellation_n give_v to_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v lively_a faith_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v effectual_a faith_n 1_o
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multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n angel_n so_o name_v of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n in_o hebrew_n maleac_n messenger_n or_o legate_n one_o send_v or_o employ_v in_o any_o work_n be_v in_o these_o scripture_n call_v god_n host_n or_o army_n not_o that_o he_o need_v they_o to_o protect_v himself_o or_o suppress_v his_o enemy_n be_v infinite_o strong_a than_o all_o the_o army_n he_o himself_o have_v and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o all_o the_o army_n of_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v army_n it_o be_v either_o to_o signify_v first_o that_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o command_n and_o be_v full_a of_o power_n or_o second_o that_o although_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v use_v the_o agency_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o host_n or_o army_n have_v a_o prince_n or_o general_n who_o 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young_a man_n to_o show_v they_o to_o be_v intellectual_a creature_n of_o a_o young_a man_n to_o express_v their_o vigour_n and_o strength_n with_o wing_n to_o declare_v their_o agility_n and_o swiftness_n these_o we_o read_v be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n end_v of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n 104.4_o gen._n 3.24_o exod._n 25._o 1_o king_n 1.6_o ezek_n 10._o psal_n 104.4_o and_o their_o figure_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v place_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n 2._o seraphim_n the_o angel_n or_o zeal_n their_o name_n be_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o burn_v or_o burn_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o
destructive_a and_o amaze_a to_o their_o enemy_n iii_o they_o be_v set_v out_o by_o red_a speckled_a and_o white_a horse_n to_o note_v the_o different_a work_n and_o office_n they_o be_v set_v about_o whilst_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o working_n of_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n 1._o red_a signify_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n or_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v to_o execute_v on_o the_o world_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n or_o a_o severe_a dispensation_n 2._o speckled_a show_v a_o mix_a state_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n judgement_n mix_v with_o mercy_n 3._o white_a note_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o will_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o bloody_a and_o mix_a state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v go_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o ship_n heb._n 6.19_o which_o hope_n we_o have_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n here_o observe_v two_o doctrine_n one_o imply_v the_o other_o express_v doct._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o divine_n be_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o ship_n doct._n 2._o hope_v that_o noble_a and_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o ship_n be_v a_o rare_a and_o curious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n it_o show_v forth_o the_o excellent_a wit_n and_o invention_n of_o man._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o very_a rare_a and_o curious_a piece_n of_o god_n workmanship_n the_o body_n and_o face_n of_o a_o man_n do_v magnify_v the_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n but_o what_o be_v the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n ii_o a_o ship_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a thing_n a_o little_a will_v not_o build_v rig_v and_o fit_a out_o 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world_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n but_o peculiarly_a prince_n of_o salem_n prince_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 3_o melchisedeck_v be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n but_o also_o a_o priest_n yea_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o christ_n be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n iii_o melchisedeck_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o original_a without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n 7.3_o heb_fw-mi 7.3_o have_v neither_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_v of_o life_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o these_o thing_n concern_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v not_o his_o genealogy_n or_o story_n of_o his_o life_n though_o none_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o descent_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n on_o purpose_n will_v have_v all_o these_o conceal_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o 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that_o bless_v all_o the_o true_a seed_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n v._o melchisedeck_v be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n nor_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o any_o other_o but_o only_o so_o declare_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n his_o priesthood_n pass_v not_o to_o other_o man_n for_o as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o none_o so_o he_o pass_v it_o not_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o as_o we_o read_v of_o succeed_v he_o so_o christ_n receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n but_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n only_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n from_o none_o so_o he_o pass_v it_o not_o to_o any_o other_o he_o have_v none_o that_o can_v succeed_v he_o but_o abide_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o heaven_n abraham_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n abram_n and_o abraham_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n and_o a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a father_n call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v so_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o true_a seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 9.13_o guild_n heb._n 9.13_o iii_o abraham_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o family_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n iv_o abraham_n put_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 4._o gal._n 4._o so_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o fleshly_a seed_n out_o of_o his_o church_n hagar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o one_o and_o ishmael_n of_o the_o other_o v._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o most_o proper_o and_o true_o 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o promise_a seed_n long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o strange_a be_v his_o birth_n that_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n yâ—t_v of_o sarah_n dead_a womb_n 18.12_o gen._n 18.12_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o as_o with_o other_o child-bearing_a woman_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o angel_n foretell_v it_o to_o she_o she_o think_v it_o impossible_a so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v teach_v and_o can_v say_v in_o truth_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a true_a promise_a seed_n who_o be_v long_o prophesy_v of_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o believer_n
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sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n signify_v how_o christ_n be_v by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_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 through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a exod._n 27.1_o to_o 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n alter_v in_o hebrew_n mizbeach_n in_o greek_a thusiasterion_n ainsworth_n ainsworth_n so_o name_v of_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o it_o be_v anoint_v dedicate_v sanctfy_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n offer_v thereon_o this_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n signify_v jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o ii_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 only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o signify_v thereby_o that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o altar_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o sanctification_n by_o affliction_n v._o in_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o fire_n it_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n support_v or_o sustain_v by_o the_o deity_n to_o endure_v god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n vi_o they_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n live_v of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n disparity_n the_o altar_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o but_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n too_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o brazen_a laver_n exod._n 30.18_o to_o 25._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n serve_v for_o the_o priesthood_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o before_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n typify_a that_o inward_a wash_n by_o christ_n blood_n wherewith_o all_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o godly_a person_n who_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 50._o psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ii_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v wash_v themselves_o clean_o and_o array_v themselves_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o after_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 by_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v they_o they_o become_v fit_a member_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n iii_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o say_v the_o lord_n lest_o they_o die_v to_o show_v that_o all_o person_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o or_o die_v eternal_o iv_o he_o that_o touch_v or_o wash_v in_o 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 most_o holy_a place_n be_v shall_v be_v holy_a say_v the_o lord_n signify_v that_o all_o they_o who_o by_o 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 spiritual_o sanctify_v accept_v and_o account_v holy_a before_o the_o lord_n likewise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v horn_n signify_v the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n horn_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tame_a sort_n not_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n who_o by_o force_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v patient_a like_o a_o lamb_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 53._o isa_n 53._o iii_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o male_a sort_n which_o general_o be_v the_o strong_a signify_v the_o excellency_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n and_o present_v of_o voluntary_a will_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n time_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o also_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n v._o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v slay_v signify_v that_o christ_n s_o blood_n make_v our_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o and_o into_o heaven_n itself_o hereafter_o vi_o they_o must_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o bring_v he_o note_v thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n vii_o then_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v slay_v signify_v that_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n the_o great_a anti-type_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n 19_o mark_v 16.15_o mâ—t._n 28.18_o 19_o viii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o then_o be_v sprinkle_v about_o the_o altar_n note_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o large_a spread_a or_o preach_v thereof_o universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n ix_o the_o skin_n thereof_o be_v pluck_v off_o and_o the_o flesh_n cut_v in_o piece_n thereby_o show_v the_o grievousness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n x._o the_o body_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o all_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fire_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 53.12_o isa_n 53.12_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n xi_o this_o burnt-offering_a be_v call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o christ_n death_n be_v sole_o and_o only_o accomplish_v for_o it_o be_v thereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o his_o justice_n satisfy_v xii_o the_o ash_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o host_n and_o put_v into_o a_o clean_a place_n shadow_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n lie_v and_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o
read_v of_o which_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o heed_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o circumstance_n of_o every_o text_n and_o the_o speaker_n that_o the_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n and_o division_n may_v be_v avoid_v jer._n 26.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n jer._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o judea_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v for_o jeremiah_n but_o if_o any_o will_v attribute_v to_o they_o ver._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o he_o go_v against_o their_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophetical_a text_n for_o these_o verse_n have_v a_o coherence_n with_o the_o last_o and_o continue_v the_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jeremiah_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n from_o the_o lawless_a violence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o example_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o four_o verse_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o word_n of_o paul_n act._n 19.4_o 5._o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o to_o prevent_v error_n 2._o a_o false_a and_o evil_a speech_n be_v propose_v when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v introduce_v as_o speak_v psal_n 3.2_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n psal_n 12.4_o who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o isa_n 14.13_o for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.16_o wo_n unto_o you_o you_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n we_o will_v give_v some_o useful_a observation_n 1._o a_o historical_a narration_n although_o most_o true_a yet_o all_o thing_n therein_o say_v be_v not_o believe_v 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write_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o jezreel_n be_v thus_o relate_v set_v two_o man_n son_n of_o belial_n before_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n son_n of_o belial_n be_v not_o jezebel_n be_v who_o will_v fain_o destroy_v naboth_n by_o a_o colour_n and_o pretext_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o exegetical_o and_o according_a to_o truth_n describe_v those_o suborn_v wretch_n that_o will_v testify_v against_o the_o innocent_a as_o ver._n 13_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.15_o because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o loc._n r._n kimhi_n in_o loc._n for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falshood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o call_v it_o lie_v and_o falshood_n but_o the_o prophet_n so_o entitle_v their_o hope_n the_o word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v who_o lying_o advise_v they_o to_o hope_v well_o isa_n 30.10_o which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o unto_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n it_o be_v not_o those_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o call_v those_o vision_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o delusion_n for_o such_o indeed_o they_o be_v etc._n pag._n 360._o vsitatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ingeniosi_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n brentius_n upon_o isa_n 44._o thus_o speak_v of_o this_o scripture-way_n of_o expression_n and_o bring_v more_o example_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o ingenious_a man_n to_o paint_v out_o impiety_n of_o word_n in_o colour_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o true_a piety_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n acknowlege_v not_o nor_o own_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o pretend_v to_o cloak_n and_o excuse_v impiety_n but_o see_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o invisible_a to_o he_o into_o the_o most_o private_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o judge_n according_a to_o what_o he_o find_v in_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o the_o wicked_a bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n who_o will_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o public_o to_o say_v that_o his_o way_n be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o will_v persevere_v in_o they_o see_v psal_n 14.1_o isa_n 28.15_o &_o 44.17_o jer._n 18.12_o the_o holy_a spirit_n recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o word_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o call_v their_o own_o way_n evil_a but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v real_o so_o the_o spirit_n so_o call_v they_o as_o his_o own_o 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be_v at_o hand_n 2._o evil_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o a_o perverse_a or_o wicked_a action_n be_v persuade_v to_o as_o job_n 2.9_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 3._o good_a thing_n be_v ill_o speak_v when_o something_o be_v not_o pronounce_v with_o a_o right_a mind_n and_o understanding_n as_o joh._n 9.28_o the_o pharisee_n say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v true_a but_o they_o speak_v it_o malicious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n joh._n 11.49_o 50._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o this_o be_v good_a yea_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o out_o of_o spite_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o greediness_n to_o destroy_v he_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n of_o which_o he_o be_v ignorant_a 4._o evil_a thing_n be_v say_v well_o when_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n vice_n be_v express_v so_o as_o to_o condemn_v and_o confute_v it_o 3._o speech_n prudent_o feign_v and_o compose_v to_o signify_v another_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o scripture_n parable_n especial_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n which_o shall_v be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a in_o this_o work_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o parable_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o to_o this_o belong_v when_o a_o speech_n be_v attribute_v to_o person_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o very_a state_n of_o thing_n 3.6_o isaiah_n 3.6_o and_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o speech_n as_o be_v intimate_v isa_n 3.6_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n say_v
be_v as_o goad_n by_o which_o man_n be_v prick_v forward_o to_o their_o duty_n as_o ox_n be_v prick_v forward_o to_o go_v on_o or_o labour_n and_o as_o nail_n which_o keep_v man_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n as_o plank_n be_v fix_v when_o they_o be_v nail_v through_o fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n he_o speak_v metaphorical_o of_o divine_a preach_v as_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.21_o for_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n be_v such_o as_o found_v or_o institute_v college_n or_o such_o as_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n that_o be_v god_n the_o only_a pastor_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 23.1_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o protector_n he_o alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o write_a word_n speak_v immediate_o by_o his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o and_o by_o way_n of_o 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esa_n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n which_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o proximate_a sense_n be_v cite_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n mat._n 1.23_o compare_v also_o deut._n 18.15_o with_o act._n 3.22_o psal_n 2.7_o with_o act._n 13.33_o heb._n 1.5_o &_o 5.5_o psal_n 8.2_o with_o mat._n 21.16_o psal_n 22.18_o with_o mat._n 27.35_o john_n 19.24_o psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o heb._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 45.6_o 7_o with_o heb._n 1.8_o 9_o and_o psal_n 68.18_o with_o eph._n 4.8_o and_o psal_n 69.9_o with_o rom._n 15.3_o and_o psal_n 102.25_o with_o heb._n 1.10_o and_o psal_n 110.1_o with_o mat._n 22.24_o 45._o mark_v 12.36_o luke_n 20.42_o 43_o 44._o act_n 2.34_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o heb._n 1.13_o psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 5.6_o and_o 7.17_o psal_n 110.22_o with_o mat._n 21.42_o mark_v 12.10_o act_n 4.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.7_o so_o esa_n 11.10_o with_o rom._n 15.12_o and_o isa_n 28.16_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o and_o isa_n 42.1_o etc._n etc._n with_o mat._n 12.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.11_o and_o esa_n 61.1_o with_o luke_n 4.18_o 21._o and_o amos_n 9.11_o with_o act_n 15.15_o 16._o mic._n 5.2_o with_o mat._n 2.6_o and_o zech._n 9.9_o with_o mat._n 21.5_o john_n 12.14_o 15._o and_o zech._n 11.12_o with_o mat._n 27.9_o and_o zech._n 12.10_o with_o john_n 19.37_o and_o zech._n 13.7_o with_o mat._n 25.31_o mal._n 3.1_o with_o mat._n 11.10_o mark_v 1.2_o etc._n etc._n junius_n and_o tremellius_n tarnovius_n and_o rivet_n refer_v to_o this_o place_n hos_fw-la 11.1_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n which_o mat._n 2.15_o be_v cite_v and_o apply_v to_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v citation_n in_o a_o mediate_a and_o typical_a sense_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n respect_v christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n as_o exod._n 12.46_o about_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n apply_v to_o christ_n john_n 19.26_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o 9_o with_o john_n 3.14_o 15._o ionas_n chap._n 2.1_o 11._o with_o mat._n 12.39_o adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 2.23_o 24._o with_o eph._n 5.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n also_o may_v be_v reduce_v those_o allegation_n which_o be_v exposition_n of_o a_o allegorical_a speech_n as_o in_o phil._n sacr._n p._n 375._o a_o analogical_a accommodation_n which_o cajetan_n call_v a_o transumptive_a sense_n be_v when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o event_n and_o for_o conveniency_n or_o similitude_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o person_n or_o some_o certain_a thing_n extend_v it_o beyond_o the_o scope_n the_o first_o holy_a writer_n as_o mat._n 13.35_o the_o say_n psal_n 78.2_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a be_v analogical_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypostatical_a word_n of_o the_o father_n think_v meet_v to_o express_v himself_o in_o parable_n yet_o in_o the_o 78_o psalm_n true_a example_n be_v give_v but_o christ_n use_v feign_v narration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v parable_n that_o be_v similitude_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o recite_v by_o the_o psalmist_n on_o purpose_n to_o admonish_v the_o people_n by_o those_o example_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o god_n by_o their_o perseverance_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n esa_n 53.4_o viz._n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n or_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n or_o disease_n be_v cite_v mat._n 8.17_o now_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o adequate_a subject_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o allegation_n or_o citation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n or_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o matthew_n treat_v it_o must_v be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o accommodation_n for_o here_o there_o be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o heal_a divers_a disease_n in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o accomplish_v what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophetical_a oracle_n and_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o bear_v our_o spiritual_a infirmity_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 25._o more_o citation_n you_o may_v find_v deut._n 30.11_o with_o rom._n 10.6_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v also_o esa_n 43.19_o compare_v with_o rev._n 21.5_o mat._n 2.17_o 18._o with_o jer._n 31.15_o mat._n 13.14_o with_o esa_n 6.9_o mat._n 15.8_o 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