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it_o be_v a_o jewish_a sacrament_n wherein_o christ_n shine_v out_o clear_o who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o sacrament_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a for_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o all_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n namely_o 1._o a_o seal_n of_o secrecy_n that_o lock_v up_o the_o covenant_n only_o to_o that_o people_n 2._o a_o witness_v seal_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o visible_a perpetual_a and_o sensible_a sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n which_o they_o can_v never_o lay_v off_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o hold_v in_o their_o sense_n his_o own_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n make_v back_o again_o unto_o god_n to_o become_v his_o people_n which_o promise_n of_o they_o howsoever_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v in_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v full_o perform_v for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o their_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v &_o accept_v and_o thus_o be_v every_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n 1._o of_o grace_n 2._o likewise_o of_o duty_n and_o a_o religious_a sign_n bind_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n 3._o a_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v seal_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o seal_v up_o to_o they_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 11._o because_o he_o only_o by_o his_o spirit_n can_v work_v it_o deut_n 30._o 6._o ii_o circumcision_n figure_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n 1._o memorative_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 11._o which_o merciful_a covenant_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o who_o god_n never_o contract_v covenant_n with_o any_o man_n he_o only_o slay_v hatred_n and_o make_v god_n and_o man_n to_o walk_v together_o as_o friend_n 2._o figurative_a or_o representative_a foreshow_v 1._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n seed_n 8._o and_o not_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a nation_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v also_o to_o receive_v circumcision_n himself_o which_o be_v shadow_v in_o all_o their_o circumcision_n 2._o in_o their_o shed_n of_o blood_n by_o circumcision_n be_v represent_v to_o their_o eye_n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n in_o his_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o full_a pour_v out_o of_o all_o his_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n
upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o accomplish_v 3._o be_v shadow_v their_o duty_n also_o that_o have_v shed_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o blood_n in_o circumcision_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o shed_v all_o their_o blood_n for_o he_o who_o they_o expect_v to_o shed_v all_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o a_o distinguish_a sign_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o people_n who_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o they_o only_o a_o choose_a seed_n in_o that_o bless_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o their_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v and_o establish_v 4._o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n 1._o of_o the_o natural_a sin_n and_o cure_v disease_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o generative_a part_n to_o admonish_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n for_o thing_n clean_o need_v no_o circumcision_n nor_o ablution_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n must_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o themselves_o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v cleanse_v our_o nature_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o bear_v upon_o himself_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o impurity_n we_o 2._o by_o heal_v they_o in_o we_o partly_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o bloody_a death_n bestow_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o partly_o by_o his_o spirit_n daily_o sanctify_v and_o circumcise_n our_o heart_n thus_o have_v this_o sacrament_n preach_v christ_n unto_o we_o now_o the_o observation_n to_o make_v it_o useful_a 1._o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n to_o humble_v we_o both_o in_o corruption_n state_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a seed_n which_o although_o we_o will_v forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sacrament_n take_v care_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v carry_v upon_o their_o body_n the_o sign_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n seize_v upon_o their_o whole_a nature_n in_o place_n of_o which_o come_v our_o baptism_n present_o after_o our_o birth_n show_v that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o very_a first_o frame_n be_v filthy_o pollute_v and_o go_v astray_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n psal._n 58._o 3._o whence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o original_n and_o beginner_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n 3._o from_o our_o beginning_n even_o from_o our_o conception_n psal._n 51._o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o we_o from_o it_o call_v the_o childeren_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v lay_v under_o wrath_n even_o from_o our_o childhood_n eph._n 2._o 3._o 2._o after_o grace_n receive_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n grace_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a need_v this_o pledge_n and_o seal_v to_o support_v his_o weak_a and_o shake_a faith_n who_o can_v say_v my_o faith_n be_v strong_a enough_o which_o be_v ever_o imperfect_a in_o the_o best_a who_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n why_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n to_o the_o strong_a believer_n and_o that_o all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o need_v such_o continual_a prop_n and_o support_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v that_o man_n be_v so_o heavy_a to_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o see_v no_o want_n no_o need_n no_o benefit_n of_o faith_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v breed_v desire_n of_o strength_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o circumcision_n than_o every_o spiritual_o christian_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v circumcise_v as_o necessary_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a and_o though_o the_o ceremony_n and_o act_n of_o circumcision_n be_v wear_v out_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o circumcision_n as_o near_o belong_v to_o we_o now_o a_o day_n as_o of_o old_a it_o do_v 11._o unto_o they_o in_o who_o we_o be_v circumcise_v through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v unto_o christ._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v between_o jewish_a circumcision_n and_o christian_n between_o legal_a circumcision_n and_o evangelicall_n between_o moses_n his_o circumcision_n and_o christ_n here_o 1._o what_o this_o evangelicall_n circumcision_n be_v 2._o the_o difference_n from_o legal_a 3._o the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o motive_n this_o christian_a circumcision_n be_v describe_v col._n 2._o 11._o to_o be_v be_v a_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o kernel_n of_o circumcision_n never_o stand_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o piece_n of_o skin_n that_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o it_o but_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n &_o part_v from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o truth_n use_v to_o excel_v the_o type_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n be_v beyond_o moses_n or_o heaven_n above_o earth_n this_o renovation_n of_o mind_n be_v 1._o signify_v by_o that_o ceremony_n 2._o promise_a by_o every_o circumcise_a person_n the_o difference_n between_o this_o evangelicall_n and_o that_o legal_a circumcision_n circumcision_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o efficient_a that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n without_o hand_n do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o honourable_a a_o work_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o only_a upon_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n upon_o believeres_fw-la and_o member_n of_o christ._n that_o upon_o the_o jew_n without_o this_o upon_o the_o jew_n within_o that_o upon_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n here_o no_o ismaelite_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v circumcision_n of_o the_o natural_o bear_v and_o male_n only_o of_o jew_n only_a this_o be_v of_o the_o supernatural_o renascentium_fw-la bear_v again_o male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v one_o 3._o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n that_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o moral_a in_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o a_o natural_a part_n be_v wound_v in_o this_o the_o very_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o deal_v with_o flesh_n in_o substance_n this_o with_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o quality_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v circumcise_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o all_o believer_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o christ_n blood_n once_o circumcise_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o in_o the_o effect_n by_o that_o the_o person_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n according_a to_o external_a profession_n by_o this_o the_o sinner_n be_v receive_v into_o inward_a and_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o into_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n 6._o in_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n in_o that_o the_o priest_n circumcise_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n circumcise_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o that_o one_o belove_a part_n be_v cast_v away_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o belove_a sin_n with_o no_o less_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o 7._o in_o the_o durance_n and_o continuance_n that_o be_v temporary_a but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o raze_v the_o type_n and_o raise_v induxit_fw-la the_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v most_o perfect_o finish_v and_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n the_o note_n or_o mark_n to_o know_v inward_a circumcision_n attain_v circumcision_n by_o christ_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o party_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a and_o contenttd_a to_o part_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o here_o thou_o have_v begin_v thy_o circumcision_n if_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o thy_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o a_o
reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o willing_o mortify_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v and_o renounce_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o neat_a and_o as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o col._n 2._o 11._o it_o must_v be_v a_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n imply_v not_o a_o suffering_n it_o only_o to_o be_v violent_o take_v and_o cut_v away_o but_o a_o voluntary_a put_v away_o and_o part_v with_o it_o indeed_o in_o legal_a circumcision_n the_o infant_n can_v not_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o evangelicall_n circumcision_n thyself_o must_v put_v off_o this_o sinful_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a patient_n 2._o as_o there_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v wound_v in_o one_o part_n so_o see_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o part_n not_o one_o member_n spare_v col._n 2._o 11._o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n circumcise_v no_o sin_n must_v reign_v none_o unresisted_a and_o therefore_o 1._o labour_n for_o a_o heart_n circumcise_v there_o the_o lord_n begin_v this_o work_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o chap._n 10._o 16._o there_o see_v thou_o have_v begin_v see_v thy_o desire_n be_v sanctify_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v watch_v and_o guard_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v earthly_a wanton_a impious_a disorder_a or_o unfruitful_a this_o purge_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o fasten_v they_o on_o the_o right_a object_n be_v a_o note_n of_o inward_a circumcision_n deut._n 30._o 6._o 2._o see_v thy_o ear_n be_v circumcise_v act._n 7._o 51._o the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v for_o uncircumcised_a ear_n all_o sin_n of_o the_o ear_n must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v god_n and_o good_a instruction_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o slander_n false_a tale_n wicked_a counsel_n doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o circumcise_v thy_o lip_n which_o then_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o god_n moses_n in_o exod._n 6._o 12._o complain_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v not_o enough_o circumcise_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o this_o circumcision_n admit_v not_o a_o lie_n a_o oath_n a_o slander_n a_o deceitful_a or_o filthy_a or_o unclean_a speech_n unmortified_a 4._o all_o sin_n of_o the_o eye_n must_v be_v circumcise_v by_o make_v covenant_n with_o this_o member_n not_o suffer_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v envious_a covetous_a wanton_a scornful_a adulterous_a and_o so_o examine_v all_o the_o part_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v peaceable_o admit_v without_o draw_v blood_n upon_o it_o as_o be_v in_o circumcision_n 3._o as_o in_o that_o circumcision_n be_v sense_n of_o much_o pain_n and_o painful_a grief_n in_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o shechemit_v gen._n 34._o 25._o so_o in_o this_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v affliction_n of_o conscience_n pain_n of_o spirit_n prick_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o convert_v act._n 2._o 37._o which_o make_v the_o circumcise_a mourn_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o judge_v himself_o and_o break_v his_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o take_v the_o knife_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o piece_n of_o flesh_n without_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o child_n neither_o can_v the_o minister_n take_v the_o sharp_a weapon_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wound_v and_o cut_v the_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o any_o part_n but_o it_o will_v be_v painful_a and_o sorrowful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o dare_v not_o stand_v out_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n as_o many_o contemptuous_a rebel_n do_v a_o hard_a and_o secure_a heart_n be_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n good_a josiah_n will_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n but_o all_o god_n word_n and_o plague_n stir_v not_o pharaoh_n 4._o as_o that_o part_n cut_v off_o be_v never_o set_v to_o the_o 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receive_v answ._n first_o when_o we_o reverent_o receive_v the_o sign_n appoint_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n second_o when_o we_o receive_v faithful_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n i._o for_o the_o former_a 1._o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o tax_v the_o jew_n to_o divide_v the_o lamb_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v eat_v whole_a no_o less_o grievous_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o in_o popery_n to_o administer_v the_o bread_n without_o the_o cup_n of_o which_o christ_n have_v say_v express_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o 2._o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v appoint_v to_o no_o other_o use_n by_o moses_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v so_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v to_o no_o other_o end_n by_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v all_o other_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v idolatrous_a superstitious_a and_o unlawful_a 3._o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o reserve_v any_o of_o the_o lamb_n till_o the_o morning_n against_o so_o express_v a_o commandment_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o eat_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o reserve_v the_o consecrate_a host_n as_o they_o foolish_o call_v it_o either_o to_o box_n up_o or_o to_o hang_v up_o or_o to_o worship_n and_o adore_v it_o or_o pray_v unto_o it_o or_o carry_v it_o in_o procession_n or_o lift_v it_o up_o with_o both_o hand_n above_o the_o priest_n head_n that_o it_o may_v be_v worship_v with_o divine_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n or_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o more_o blasphemy_n to_o offer_v it_o upon_o a_o altar_n as_o a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a which_o abolish_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a priesthood_n of_o christ._n all_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v prevent_v in_o this_o constitution_n that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v reserve_v but_o if_o any_o be_v 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faith_n christ._n and_o desire_v of_o supply_n 2._o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n of_o despise_v this_o sweet_a manna_n let_v not_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o onion_n garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n thrust_v down_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o other_o mannah_n be_v not_o half_a so_o sweet_a 3._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sacramental_o if_o not_o spiritual_o conceive_v what_o a_o fearful_a delusion_n it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v be_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o his_o supper_n chap._n xx._n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n a_o type_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n point_v at_o christ_n we_o have_v speak_v now_o of_o the_o 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so_o must_v thou_o get_v faith_n for_o thy_o vessel_n to_o pass_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o trial_n be_v a_o great_a victory_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o deep_a affliction_n it_o be_v most_o glorious_a it_o be_v nothing_o to_o believe_v in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o desperation_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o stand_v still_o yea_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n there_o be_v faith_n 2._o to_o join_v to_o god_n people_n let_v not_o the_o egyptian_a think_v the_o way_n be_v make_v for_o he_o except_o thou_o go_v out_o with_o israel_n as_o exod._n 12._o 38._o the_o sea_n will_v know_v thou_o for_o a_o egyptian_a and_o cover_v thou_o 3._o to_o get_v god_n their_o guide_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o neither_o noah_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sea_n nor_o israel_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v miscarry_v if_o â—od_v become_v the_o pilot._n follow_v thy_o guide_n go_v on_o forward_o fear_v not_o 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in_o joh._n 6._o 32._o 48._o where_o our_o saviour_n christ._n show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n of_o which_o the_o other_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o dark_a resemblance_n now_o for_o open_v this_o type_n we_o shall_v fruitful_o consider_v two_o thing_n i._o christ_n prefigure_v by_o it_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o admirable_a and_o pleasant_a correspondence_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o truth_n and_o how_o christ_n be_v not_o obscure_o preach_v even_o in_o this_o one_o shadow_n to_o old_a believer_n ii_o christ_n far_o prefer_v before_o this_o figure_n as_o become_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v set_v above_o the_o type_n i._o for_o the_o resemblance_n resemblance_n consider_v manna_n 1._o in_o itself_o in_o 1._o quality_n 2._o quantity_n 2._o in_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o 1._o gather_v 2._o use._n sect._n i._n i._o the_o quality_n of_o manna_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v six_o many_o of_o they_o miraculous_a manna_n 1._o the_o manna_n come_v 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manna_n which_o he_o send_v 2._o the_o taste_n of_o manna_n be_v sweet_a and_o taste_v like_o fresh_a oil_n numb_a 11._o 8._o or_o wafer_n bake_v with_o honey_n exod._n 16._o 31._o so_o nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a as_o jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o afflict_a and_o hungry_a heart_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o grace_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n psal._n 19_o 10._o no_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a oil_n can_v so_o cherish_v the_o face_n as_o they_o do_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o manna_n taste_v alike_o to_o all_o taste_n and_o every_o whit_n of_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o every_o mouth_n taste_v the_o same_o sweetness_n as_o it_o never_o be_v in_o any_o other_o food_n in_o the_o world_n so_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o taste_v he_o and_o every_o whit_n of_o he_o be_v sweet_a even_o his_o yoke_n his_o cross_n and_o every_o mouth_n that_o taste_v he_o can_v confess_v he_o so_o to_o be_v 3._o the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v round_o a_o figure_n of_o perfection_n signify_v jesus_n christ_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o most_o simple_a and_o sincere_a without_o any_o guileful_a corner_n or_o 〈◊〉_d angle_n most_o infinite_a most_o perfect_a and_o fit_a to_o contain_v all_o perfection_n of_o grace_n meet_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o colour_n be_v white_a exod._n 16._o 31._o signify_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a purity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o nature_n person_n and_o action_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n fair_a than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 45._o 2._o 5._o the_o generality_n it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o israelite_n of_o what_o state_n soever_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o common_a saviour_n to_o rich_a and_o poor_a to_o master_n and_o servant_n bond_n and_o free_a and_o to_o all_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n act_n 10._o 34._o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 28._o 6._o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o this_o be_v all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o christ_n continue_v always_o with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n it_o cease_v for_o where_o ordinary_a bread_n be_v be_v no_o need_n of_o miraculous_a so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o canaan_n we_o shall_v gather_v no_o more_o manna_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n neither_o yet_o shall_v we_o lose_v our_o manna_n but_o mmediate_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o open_a face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o ii_o the_o quantity_n of_o manna_n consider_v in_o itself_o resemble_v thing_n christ_n in_o four_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o small_a grain_n as_o a_o little_a seed_n of_o coriander_n verse_n 14._o but_o full_a of_o yield_v sweetness_n and_o nourishment_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v little_a and_o humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o other_o man_n eye_n like_a a_o worm_n than_o a_o man_n little_a in_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n in_o his_o death_n in_o his_o follower_n very_o weak_a in_o show_n and_o appearance_n but_o full_a of_o power_n strength_n and_o grace_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v his_o church_n full_a of_o nourishment_n sweetness_n and_o comfort_n to_o refresh_v his_o church_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o it_o be_v free_o and_o abundant_o give_v to_o israel_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o the_o dew_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o he_o abundant_a grace_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n god_n never_o express_v such_o bounty_n nor_o ever_o open_v the_o treasury_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o in_o give_v his_o christ_n who_o never_o come_v any_o where_o without_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o happy_a grace_n which_o distil_v from_o he_o into_o every_o believe_a heart_n 3._o manna_n fall_v every_o morning_n round_o about_o the_o camp_n and_o no_o where_o else_o and_o so_o much_o every_o morning_n as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o believer_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v sufficiency_n of_o merit_n for_o all_o his_o church_n and_o there_o need_v other_o supply_n for_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o soul_n but_o out_o of_o this_o heap_n 4._o it_o fall_v on_o the_o
hard_a barren_a and_o despise_a rock_n the_o most_o abject_a of_o man_n the_o refuse_n of_o the_o world_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n of_o who_o when_o the_o prophet_n preach_v they_o can_v fimd_v none_o almost_o that_o will_v believe_v their_o report_n 2._o a_o rock_n for_o exaltation_n and_o advancement_n a_o rock_n be_v a_o promontory_n lift_v up_o above_o the_o earth_n such_o a_o rock_n be_v christ_n advance_v above_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o the_o heaven_n advance_v above_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n 1._o in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n 2._o in_o power_n and_o authority_n 3._o in_o place_n and_o dignity_n so_o joh._n 3._o 31._o he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o his_o person_n be_v above_o all_o for_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o his_o work_n be_v above_o all_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v comprehend_v in_o power_n and_o merit_n his_o place_n be_v above_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n eminent_a above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o a_o rock_n for_o firmness_n and_o stability_n he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o rock_n as_o on_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a foundation_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16._o 18._o hence_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o everywise_o man_n build_v his_o house_n on_o this_o rock_n 4._o a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o wicked_a man_n rom._n 9_o 32._o not_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n but_o accidental_o and_o passive_o because_o man_n dash_v themselves_o against_o he_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n bark_n like_o dog_n against_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n many_o loose_a and_o formal_a gospeler_n scorn_v the_o baseness_n and_o meanness_n of_o preacher_n and_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o their_o darkness_n can_v abide_v no_o light_n to_o come_v near_o it_o to_o all_o these_o and_o thousand_o more_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n by_o their_o own_o default_n 5._o a_o rock_n for_o weight_n and_o danger_n and_o inavoidable_a judgement_n upon_o his_o adversary_n which_o on_o whosoever_o it_o fall_v it_o crush_v he_o to_o piece_n mat._n 21._o 44._o if_o any_o rise_n against_o it_o they_o do_v but_o tire_v and_o tear_v themselves_o but_o if_o this_o rock_n rise_v against_o any_o man_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o break_v he_o to_o powder_v witness_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o world_n ever_o have_v herod_n judas_n julian_n jew_n pilate_n as_o unable_a to_o rise_v from_o under_o his_o revenge_n as_o a_o man_n pash_v to_o piece_n unable_a to_o rise_v from_o under_o a_o rock_n forth_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o send_v out_o water_n in_o abundance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n for_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a rock_n that_o send_v from_o himself_o all_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a otherwise_o ready_a to_o perish_v eternal_o for_o explanation_n whereof_o mark_v 1._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n issue_v water_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o their_o garment_n so_o from_o this_o rock_n stream_n thing_n water_n of_o ablution_n or_o wash_n which_o serve_v to_o wash_v away_o both_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o stain_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o former_a the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n stream_v out_o of_o his_o side_n be_v the_o only_a mundify_a water_n in_o the_o world_n to_o wash_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o scour_v away_o all_o the_o execration_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o same_o side_n of_o christ_n our_o rock_n issue_v water_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n even_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o daily_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n of_o these_o water_n read_v john_n 7._o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v 2._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n issue_v water_n to_o cool_v and_o comfort_n israel_n in_o their_o weariness_n and_o wander_n so_o from_o jesus_n christ_n do_v issue_n the_o water_n of_o refrigeration_n and_o comfort_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o rage_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o to_o revive_v with_o new_a strength_n the_o faint_a soul_n in_o temptation_n or_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o the_o tire_a traveller_n and_o thirsty_a passenger_n be_v call_v to_o these_o water_n mat._n 11._o 28._o isai._n 55._o 1._o for_o nothing_o but_o sound_a grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n can_v quench_v the_o torment_a thirst_n of_o a_o accuse_v or_o distress_a conscience_n 3._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n stream_v abundance_n of_o water_n to_o make_v fruitful_a that_o barren_a wilderness_n wheresoever_o they_o run_v so_o only_o from_o the_o true_a rock_n issue_n plentiful_a water_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v our_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n fruitful_a in_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n isai._n 44._o 3_o 4._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o bud_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n all_o this_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n be_v from_o the_o rock_n see_v eph._n 1._o 4._o iii_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o attain_v this_o water_n be_v many_o sweet_a resemblance_n resemblance_n 1._o the_o people_n may_v ask_v moses_n water_n but_o moses_n can_v give_v it_o it_o be_v god_n must_v give_v it_o and_o miraculous_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n which_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v moses_n can_v conceive_v so_o man_n may_v seek_v justification_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o either_o by_o nature_n as_o pelagian_n or_o by_o merit_n as_o popish_a justiciaries_n do_v either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o jew_n or_o in_o evangelical_n counsel_n as_o the_o fond_a votary_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o no_o jew_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o procure_v any_o water_n to_o himself_o neither_o can_v moses_n give_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v nor_o by_o any_o fond_a devise_n beyond_o the_o law_n but_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v devise_v a_o way_n and_o point_v to_o we_o a_o rock_n of_o 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