she_o desire_v and_o fervent_o desire_v and_o this_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n he_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o she_o then_o breathe_v after_o 11.40_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o god_n provide_v a_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o namely_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a touch_v the_o reason_n of_o her_o petition_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v or_o love_n be_v good_a and_o better_o than_o wine_n it_o be_v as_o if_o she_o say_v o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o have_v pray_v that_o thou_o will_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o his_o poor_a church_n that_o he_o may_v unite_v himself_o corporal_o with_o she_o the_o godhead_n inhabit_v the_o manhood_n essential_o now_o after_o this_o my_o petition_n vouchsafe_v i_o may_v debate_v the_o matter_n with_o my_o belove_a then_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n she_o turn_v aside_o and_o after_o such_o sort_n reason_n with_o he_o sweet_a messiah_n shiloh_n zecharies_n branch_n and_o jaaâ—obs_n star_n i_o long_o after_o thy_o presence_n yea_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o soul_n on_o fire_n after_o thou_o for_o thy_o love_n be_v beauteous_a and_o far_o more_o effectual_a than_o wine_n beauty_n there_o be_v many_o but_o all_o inferior_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o strength_n in_o wine_n but_o thy_o love_n and_o pleasant_a amour_n do_v more_o inflame_v and_o ravish_v the_o sense_n o_o heavenly_a father_n if_o i_o be_v bold_a thy_o son_n love_n have_v constrain_v i_o oh_o glorious_a messiah_n if_o i_o call_v for_o thou_o thy_o father_n promise_n in_o paradise_n it_o cause_v i_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o love_n which_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o feel_v of_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o first_o taste_n they_o comfort_v i_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o delight_v i_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o embolden_v i_o as_o wine_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o cause_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v in_o a_o love-trance_n oh_o therefore_o come_v speedy_o and_o embrace_v i_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mouth_n overshadowe_v the_o virgin_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o of_o thy_o bone_n beside_o other_o ordinary_a note_n i_o observe_v hence_o first_o how_o time_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o conceive_a of_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o time_n grow_v as_o it_o be_v more_o big-bellied_a in_o the_o renuall_a of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n david_n and_o other_o and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o mankind_n the_o faithful_a conceive_v this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v therefore_o here_o introduce_v sigh_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o they_o but_o taste_v the_o promise_n and_o see_v it_o but_o a_o far_o off_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o song_n pen_v be_v about_o 900._o year_n before_o shiloh_n come_v how_o ardent_a and_o earnest_n shall_v our_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o the_o taste_n and_o possession_n of_o wine_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o bare_a sight_n and_o taste_v thereof_o and_o such_o shall_v our_o love_n be_v in_o the_o real_a enjoy_n of_o messiah_n examine_v therefore_o we_o ourselves_o and_o look_v into_o our_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n jesus_n live_v in_o we_o we_o can_v but_o with_o fervency_n embrace_v he_o and_o love_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n second_o her_o manner_n of_o speech_n kiss_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o imply_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n overshadow_v she_o that_o spirit_n be_v as_o agent_n to_o her_o seed_n patient_n spiritus_fw-la spirit_n and_o breath_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o in_o hebrew_n greek_n and_o latin_a which_o be_v cause_n that_o sometime_o our_o man_n in_o the_o prophet_n do_v turn_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n otherwhiles_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o conception_n and_o generation_n be_v so_o exempt_v from_o that_o ordinary_a increasement_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o though_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n to_o melchizedek_n and_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n yet_o this_o second_o adam_n can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v neither_o woman_n sin_v first_o but_o no_o speech_n of_o spiritual_a nakedness_n till_o man_n also_o sin_v then_o it_o be_v say_v their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o see_v themselves_o naked_a as_o if_o sin_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unable_a to_o bring_v forth_o death_n on_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o loin_n till_o man_n in_o who_o lay_v the_o active_a power_n of_o generation_n he_o have_v sin_v though_o bless_a mary_n sin_v and_o have_v sin_n in_o her_o nature_n yet_o it_o can_v act_v nothing_o to_o conception_n as_o all_o naturian_o will_v grant_v woman_n seed_n only_o passive_a and_o for_o because_o not_o active_a some_o have_v conclude_v woman_n to_o be_v seedelesse_a so_o neither_o be_v sin_n any_o creature_n or_o any_o substance_n but_o a_o action_n transgress_v cause_v god_n his_o curse_n upon_o mankind_n by_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n and_o because_o the_o virgin_n seed_n patient_a be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quicken_v even_o as_o the_o clayish_a nature_n of_o man_n vivify_v by_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n her_o betroth_a joseph_n be_v teach_v by_o gabriel_n how_o that_o 1.20_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o one_o doctrine_n so_o overturn_v the_o doctrine_n and_o objection_n of_o our_o age_n anabaptist_n who_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o substance_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o accident_n and_o sever_v in_o christ_n conception_n by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n three_o by_o speech_n kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n be_v further_o although_o in_o a_o second_o sense_n intimate_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o incorporate_n we_o into_o christ._n by_o his_o word_n the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v that_o natural_a world_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o consider_v a_o spiritual_a world_n which_o philosopher_n have_v term_v micro-cosmos_a a_o little_a world_n namely_o man_n which_o second_v and_o new_a creature_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n his_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n quicken_a that_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n &_o sacrament_n he_o kiss_v his_o creature_n breathe_v by_o that_o his_o ordinance_n his_o own_o good_a spirit_n into_o they_o and_o because_o no_o heretical_a doctrine_n can_v do_v this_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n desire_v the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o who_o she_o pray_v nay_o for_o herâ—ticall_a doctrine_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o effect_v a_o new_a world_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n whereby_o he_o beget_v a_o damn_a body_n of_o infidel_n and_o false_a believer_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o prayer_n in_o this_o verse_n whereby_o she_o will_v insinuate_v her_o petition_n into_o the_o lord_n his_o care_n as_o crave_v nothing_o but_o promise_n and_o that_o whereof_o she_o have_v a_o pleasant_a foretaste_n to_o the_o kindle_v in_o her_o such_o prayer_n beside_o other_o thing_n i_o note_v these_o first_o that_o the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o they_o be_v with_o all_o holy_a boldness_n to_o he_o call_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v so_o he_o expect_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o speedy_a performance_n thereof_o see_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o church_n life_n and_o glory_n second_o her_o speech_n thy_n love_v it_o argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o of_o a_o grow_a nature_n election_n before_o all_o time_n beget_v a_o effectual_a vocation_n in_o time_n that_o vocation_n bring_v with_o it_o in_o the_o one_o hand_n assurance_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n real_a sanctification_n these_o beget_v other_o divine_a love_n cause_v in_o we_o a_o fountain_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o the_o church_n in_o her_o pedagogie_n and_o nonage_n can_v have_v such_o deep_a feel_n of_o divine_a love_n what_o shall_v we_o feel_v who_o be_v come_v to_o inherit_v that_o canaan_n 17.18_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o merchant_n find_v a_o commodity_n sweet_a they_o sue_v for_o more_o let_v we_o in_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o god_n his_o love_n pray_v
become_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o man._n and_o thus_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o fall_n of_o god_n son_n the_o head_n be_v content_v to_o stoop_v with_o his_o body_n christ_n with_o his_o church_n pawn_v himself_o for_o she_o pain_n himself_o for_o she_o become_v poor_a for_o make_v her_o rich_a give_v her_o liberty_n by_o his_o captivity_n procure_v to_o her_o pleasure_n by_o his_o pain_n life_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n only_o represent_v this_o but_o also_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n unto_o the_o faithful_a communicant_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v 11.4_o that_o habel_n by_o his_o oblation_n obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v just_a that_o be_v impute_v just_a by_o christ_n jesus_n seal_v to_o his_o conscience_n to_o who_o as_o to_o all_o ancient_a believer_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o also_o for_o ever_o sac_fw-la the_o egyptian_a priest_n can_v say_v deus_fw-la vim_o â—fficacem_fw-la imprimit_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la god_n deep_o print_v a_o effectual_a operation_n in_o sacrament_n speak_v of_o their_o fantastic_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n under_o and_o before_o the_o law_n may_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n say_v that_o a_o vital_a power_n be_v conâ—aid_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n no_o less_o than_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n jesus_n seal_v unto_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o external_a shadow_n they_o be_v so_o teach_v and_o seal_v till_o messiahs_n day_n do_v break_v and_o the_o law_n shadow_n fly_v away_o so_o much_o general_o of_o sacrifice_n lect._n xxxii_o circumcision_n the_o next_o sacramental_a exhibitive_a shadow_n shall_v be_v circumcision_n first_o incommend_v unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o seaventeenth_o of_o genesis_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o seed_n till_o christ_n put_v that_o away_o for_o establish_v baptism_n but_o baptism_n by_o sufficient_a preach_v be_v once_o establish_v thencefoorth_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o that_o will_v be_v circumcise_v galat._n 5.2_o this_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o solemn_a cut_n away_o of_o that_o foreskin_n in_o a_o manchild_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o generative_a part_n which_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o do_v sometime_o call_v his_o covenant_n sometime_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n why_o because_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n convey_v with_o the_o sign_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o exhibitive_a sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 4.11_o to_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by-faith_n which_o sacrament_n be_v to_o abraham_n natural_a sâ—ed_z as_o baptism_n be_v unto_o christ_n spiritual_a seed_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o couâ—nant_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a church_n of_o god._n for_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o hebrew_n israel_n and_o jew_n all_o abraham_n pedigree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o term_v gentile_n the_o ancient_a profane_a herodot_n guess_v record_v that_o the_o colchian_o egyptian_n aethiopian_n do_v circumcize_v themselves_o and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o will_v forsooth_o that_o the_o phaenician_o and_o syrian_n in_o palestina_n these_o must_v be_v the_o jew_n they_o learn_v circumcision_n yet_o forsooth_o say_v he_o â—_o can_v define_v whether_o the_o egyptian_n learn_v it_o of_o the_o aethiopian_n or_o they_o of_o the_o egyptian_n 2.11_o silly_a greek_a it_o be_v something_o he_o say_v but_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n he_o think_v the_o jew_n have_v learn_v it_o of_o the_o egyptian_n why_o no_o doubt_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o sometime_o their_o predecessor_n have_v be_v in_o egypt_n whereas_o it_o be_v institute_v near_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o jaakob_n go_v down_o into_o that_o country_n and_o whereas_o he_o affirm_v so_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o circumcise_v it_o be_v nothing_o likely_a they_o ever_o have_v the_o hebrews_n and_o their_o religion_n in_o horrible_a detestation_n only_o this_o may_v be_v some_o of_o abraham_n seed_n special_o by_o ishmael_n bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_a hagar_n may_v be_v sparse_v in_o such_o place_n and_o there_o continuâ—_n this_o ceremony_n but_o for_o circumcision_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o natural_a egyptian_n it_o be_v against_o all_o probability_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la therefore_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o circumcision_n make_v one_o argument_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o the_o bodily_a cleanness_n special_o in_o the_o priest_n he_o therewithal_o affirm_v of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o for_o such_o purpose_n do_v 〈◊〉_d their_o body_n for_o circumcision_n we_o see_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o maccabee_n as_o diverse_a jew_n for_o life_n preservation_n be_v glad_a to_o uncircumcize_v themselves_o by_o a_o painful_a stretch_n and_o curious_a phisike_n of_o the_o scar_v skinâ—e_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o ancient_a greek_a have_v record_v the_o ceremony_n though_o altogether_o ignorant_a to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o to_o what_o end_n use_v but_o what_o be_v shadow_v in_o circumcision_n first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o pare_n away_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o shadow_n forth_o the_o expoliation_n and_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o olde-man_n with_o his_o inveterate_a lust_n and_o this_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v oft_o term_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o *_o heart_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n accompany_v that_o cut_n it_o may_v well_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n appoint_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o lustsâ—_n for_o without_o blood_n no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o if_o with_o the_o representation_n we_o respect_v what_o therein_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhibit_v it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n work_v in_o we_o true_a mortification_n to_o sin_n and_o true_a vivification_n to_o holiness_n and_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o less_a be_v teach_v to_o abraham_n at_o the_o gift_n of_o circumcision_n for_o be_v been_v a_o son_n of_o 99_o year_n he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v tauâ—ht_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v seal_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o covenant_n be_v express_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o wherein_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o call_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o uprightness_n of_o obedience_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o preach_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o nay_o lest_o he_o shall_v think_v his_o obedience_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n first_o pronounce_v he_o el-shaddaj_a and_o then_o bid_v abraham_n walk_v upright_o because_o his_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o covenant_n stand_v of_o freegrace_n and_o promise_n it_o can_v not_o do_v less_o than_o lead_n abraham_n by_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n even_a christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n unto_o the_o which_o bless_a seed_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o will_n abram_n and_o sarai_n to_o behold_v when_o as_o he_o turn_v abram_n into_o abraham_n and_o sarai_n into_o sarah_n so_o add_v to_o their_o name_n the_o hebrewe_n letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o english_a be_v behold_v whereto_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n when_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o cry_v behold_v which_o letter_n of_o hebrew_n term_v heâ—_n of_o we_o h_n be_v to_o cabalist_n their_o character_n of_o the_o latin_n holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o form_n of_o learning_n if_o abraham_n ever_o approve_v such_o learning_n that_o faithful_a couple_n be_v teach_v to_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n thus_o the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n be_v teach_v by_o letter_n in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o put_v these_o letter_n together_o for_o spell_a a_o word_n even_o that_o word_n which_o assume_v flesh_n for_o the_o circumcise_n and_o save_v of_o mankind_n so_o much_o for_o circumcision_n lect._n xxxiii_o passeover_n the_o four_o sacramental_a
mouth_n of_o jaakob_n and_o in_o the_o nostril_n of_o judah_n and_o no_o less_o redolent_a be_v these_o savoury_a name_n unto_o david_n and_o all_o the_o ensue_a prophet_n and_o tipicall_a king_n who_o long_v aftâ—r_v the_o appeerance_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o shiloh_n as_o for_o isaiah_n he_o see_v his_o name_n to_o be_v immanuel_n that_o be_v god-with-us_a because_o god_n so_o shall_v be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o so_o at_o union_n with_o god_n godhead_n and_o manhood_n in_o he_o make_v up_o one_o person_n unto_o daniel_n what_o name_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_a as_o messiah_n the_o term_n which_o gabriel_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o word_n the_o veâ—ie_a sweet_a consideration_n of_o he_o do_v lead_v the_o holy_a prophet_n to_o use_v diverse_a name_n for_o express_v the_o infinite_a store_n of_o spiritual_a odour_n couch_v up_o in_o this_o belove_v the_o very_a fullness_n and_o treasury_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n if_o we_o come_v to_o his_o name_n jesus_n saviour_n because_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n how_o delectable_a be_v that_o name_n beside_o these_o name_n he_o have_v term_n of_o king_n priest_n prophet_n king_n for_o government_n priest_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n prophet_n for_o teach_v and_o reveal_v the_o father_n secret_n to_o his_o people_n a_o trinity_n of_o name_n in_o a_o unity_n of_o superexcel_a sweetness_n last_o in_o this_o one_o mediator_n be_v a_o twofold_a nature_n according_a whereto_o he_o have_v two_o other_o name_n god_n and_o man_n but_o see_v unto_o miserable_a mankind_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a comfort_n nay_o rather_o a_o discomfort_n to_o hear_v of_o either_o of_o these_o name_n disjoin_v our_o heavenly_a father_n therefore_o have_v conjoin_v they_o and_o make_v they_o two_o one_o that_o be_v have_v give_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o god-man_n or_o man-god_n a_o name_n beyond_o all_o â—easureable_a sweetness_n for_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a union_n of_o god_n and_o man._n no_o marvel_v then_o though_o the_o church_n hold_v she_o beloved's_o name_n to_o be_v redolent_a as_o also_o do_v grieve_v to_o hear_v it_o take_v in_o vain_a and_o unhallowed_a furthermore_o if_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a how_o precious_a shall_v the_o enjoy_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v unto_o we_o see_v with_o he_o we_o enjoy_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n also_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o cause_n she_o subjoin_v the_o effect_n the_o sweetness_n of_o mâ—ssiah_n cause_v in_o her_o love_n even_o as_o before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o cause_v in_o her_o prayer_n thus_o one_o good_a gift_n beget_v a_o other_o even_o as_o one_o evil_a engender_v a_o other_o evil_a second_o she_o change_v her_o speech_n from_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o part_n instead_o of_o i_o say_v the_o virgin_n she_o will_v first_o teach_v that_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n it_o be_v endue_v with_o sense_n of_o his_o graces_n as_o also_o with_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o his_o name_n insomuch_o as_o they_o exult_v to_o hear_v the_o name_n jesus_n second_o she_o will_v inform_v we_o how_o every_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o virgin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o corin._n 11.2_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o faithful_a exposition_n of_o revel_v 14.4_o as_o a_o sober_a virgin_n abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o her_o belove_a so_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n neither_o if_o we_o be_v of_o christ_n can_v we_o be_v herein_o careless_a to_o eschew_v all_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o may_v bring_v agrievance_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n lect._n four_o verse_n 3._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n we_o will_v exult_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v before_o thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n meishárim_n righteousness_n doâ—_n love_v thou_o in_o this_o verse_n considerable_a first_o a_o petition_n under_o protestation_n second_o the_o petition_n effect_v the_o petition_n under_o protestation_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o the_o petition_n effect_n lie_v in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o verse_n draw_v i_o herein_o the_o petition_n we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o therein_o the_o protestation_n in_o more_o word_n it_o may_v be_v utter_v thus_o oh_o my_o belove_a messiah_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o all_o inability_n to_o follow_v thou_o therefore_o vouchsafe_v to_o draw_v i_o but_o though_o the_o power_n of_o follow_v thou_o be_v lack_v in_o i_o and_o my_o several_a member_n i_o find_v yet_o a_o ready_a will_n a_o will_v which_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o if_o first_o thoâ—_n will_v draw_v i_o in_o the_o petition_n i_o observe_v first_o the_o church_n confession_n of_o her_o insufficiency_n for_o follow_v christ_n second_o her_o desire_n unfeigned_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n that_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o faithful_a one_o be_v insufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o follow_v christ_n it_o not_o only_o appear_v by_o this_o her_o prayer_n but_o also_o by_o other_o speech_n in_o holy_a writ_n touch_v the_o already_o faithful_a 15.5_o without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o bless_a saint_n paul_n testify_v thus_o of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o i_o live_v not_o i_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o refer_v so_o all_o his_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o goodness_n to_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a namely_o that_o 17.28_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a life_n motion_n and_o be_v it_o must_v also_o follow_v touch_v spiritual_a life_n motion_n and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v full_o of_o god_n so_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v utter_o unsufficient_a to_o follow_v our_o belove_a jesus_n which_o doctrine_n of_o our_o insufficiency_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o hammer_n for_o knock_v down_o the_o surge_a pride_n of_o pelagius_n doctrine_n the_o church_n find_v and_o feel_v she_o own_o insuffiencie_n she_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o her_o belove_a desire_v he_o to_o draw_v she_o herein_o she_o teach_v we_o first_o not_o to_o rest_v content_v with_o knowledge_n of_o our_o inability_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n for_o supply_v of_o such_o defect_n he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v sick_a seek_v to_o the_o physician_n he_o that_o feel_v famine_n doâ—h_o labour_n to_o have_v nature_n relieve_v and_o hereupon_o it_o grow_v that_o diseased-ones_a in_o the_o gospel_n do_v seek_v for_o help_v of_o messiah_n &_o other_o that_o be_v hungry_a do_v follow_v he_o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n all_o that_o but_o lead_v spiritual_a impotents_a as_o by_o the_o hand_n for_o seek_v releasement_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n wherein_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o high_a way_n unto_o god_n be_v spiritual_a misery_n and_o beggary_n if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o regenerate_a in_o who_o there_o be_v some_o holy_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o yet_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a holiness_n second_o from_o her_o form_n of_o prayer_n draw_v i_o she_o will_v teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a see_v themselves_o plunge_v in_o some_o sin_n as_o in_o a_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v depart_v without_o christ_n his_o spirit_n draw_v they_o or_o to_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o cripple_n which_o howsoever_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n act._n 3.2_o yet_o he_o can_v praise_v god_n leap_v and_o walk_v till_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n have_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lameness_n some_o lie_v plunge_v in_o uncleanness_n some_o in_o idleness_n some_o wallow_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o worldliness_n some_o in_o other_o evil_n not_o only_o possess_v of_o evil_a but_o also_o dispossess_v of_o good_a what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v these_o like_a to_o make_v very_o unclean_a idle_a worldly_a and_o evil_a prayer_n and_o 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—aith_o solomon_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o â—aith_o he_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n as_o for_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o their_o prayer_n be_v ever_o in_o this_o world_n lame_a and_o impotent_a by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a defect_n insomuch_o as_o their_o prayer_n finish_v they_o see_v they_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o prayer_n defect_n like_v unto_o the_o poor_a
be_v to_o observe_v the_o title_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v king_n enlarge_v by_o a_o article_n of_o demonstration_n hammelec_n that_o king_n second_o the_o thing_n itself_o grant_v and_o be_v a_o introduction_n into_o messiahs_n neere-roome_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n say_v hammèlec_n as_o matthew_n in_o his_o 22._o chapter_n and_o 7._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—_n basileus_n that_o king_n the_o church_n so_o teach_v first_o that_o he_o to_o who_o she_o pray_v be_v of_o supreme_a place_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o second_o that_o king_n even_o that_o particular_a one_o who_o before_o by_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v have_v assure_v she_o of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o her_o fear_n not_o slavish_a when_o this_o messiah_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n he_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n father_n he_o will_v have_v they_o assure_v of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o by_o the_o word_n heaven_n he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n occasionate_v fear_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o fear_n it_o be_v for_o lead_v we_o from_o presumption_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v for_o drive_v away_o black_a desperation_n two_o extreme_a rock_n between_o which_o the_o faithful_a must_v sail_v upright_o neither_o enclyne_a towards_o sin_n presumptuous_a by_o presume_v of_o mercy_n sin_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o vinuersall_a sin_n of_o our_o age_n nor_o yet_o bend_v the_o sail_n towards_o desperate_a infidelity_n because_o of_o sin_n already_o commit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n must_v cause_v we_o like_a and_o love_v only_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n because_o that_o only_o enter_v and_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n the_o notice_n have_v of_o his_o fear_n it_o must_v force_v we_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n and_o impiety_n as_o he_o be_v our_o 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oh_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o and_o saint_n luke_n will_v join_v with_o they_o chap._n 24.25_o etc._n etc._n that_o first_o he_o will_v snub_v soul_n for_o ignorance_n and_o infedility_n touch_v holy_a scripture_n second_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o expound_v law_n and_o prophet_n to_o such_o as_o he_o travel_n with_o three_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o avoid_v the_o daub_v up_o of_o soul_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n but_o also_o will_v apply_v the_o scripture_n so_o faithful_o unto_o his_o willing_a hearer_n as_o it_o shall_v cause_v their_o freeze_a affection_n to_o burn_v again_o within_o they_o four_a that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o willing_a soul_n till_o he_o have_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o know_v jesus_n from_o a_o ordinary_a passenger_n and_o no_o marvel_n of_o these_o glorious_a effect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n that_o kingly_a conductor_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o do_v the_o church_n here_o testify_v of_o his_o conduct_n boâ—_n 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month_n be_v whole_o but_o because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v rest_v etc._n the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n call_v tisri_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o ten_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o continue_v seven_o day_n after_o every_o which_o day_n have_v his_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o instrument_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o ram_n horn_n a_o simple_a mean_a it_o please_v god_n to_o shutter_v down_o jerichoe_v wall_n josh._n 6._o by_o the_o two_o legal_a silver_n trumpet_n the_o congregation_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o time_n of_o assembly_n and_o departure_n second_o of_o war_n three_o of_o festival_n solemnity_n numb_a 10.1_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v represent_v these_o two_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o word_n 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
will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v their_o long_a medusa_n shagge_n for_o a_o glory_n as_o they_o will_v therein_o shame_v and_o know_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v for_o that_o among_o the_o number_n of_o beast_n to_o who_o that_o ancient_a adage_n of_o we_o be_v adopt_v ingenij_fw-la bush-natural_a more_o hair_n than_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v herein_o be_v nazarites_n then_o let_v they_o as_o before_o abstain_v from_o wine_n from_o all_o strong_a drink_n from_o other_o dainty_n and_o from_o have_v communion_n with_o any_o uncleanenes_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v mind_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v but_o judaize_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n preach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v his_o so_o come_v be_v the_o abolishment_n of_o legal_a shadow_n our_o messiah_n fulfil_v this_o abstinence_n from_o glory_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o clothe_v himself_o with_o shame_n not_o so_o much_o in_o wear_v long_a hair_n for_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o painter_n deal_v right_o therein_o as_o in_o bear_v our_o beastly_a shameful_a sin_n upon_o he_o aâ—_n a_o burden_n which_o sin_n of_o we_o grow_v and_o multiply_v in_o length_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o church_n head_n and_o he_o under_o they_o mourn_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o voluntary_a vow_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o vow_n be_v then_o fulfil_v when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v tetelestai_n it_o be_v finish_v 4._o whereas_o not_o only_a samâ—on_n be_v tie_v to_o these_o legal_a observance_n what_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v bear_v bâ—t_o also_o his_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n enâ—oyned_v such_o abstinence_n before_o &_o after_o conception_n she_o herein_o may_v well_o resemble_v the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n relate_v the_o extraordinary_a form_n of_o messiahs_n conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o overshadow_v which_o bless_a virgin_n no_o doubt_n upon_o such_o intelligence_n will_v right_v willing_o abstain_v 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will_v observe_v first_o his_o preparation_n thereto_o second_o his_o practice_n for_o the_o preparation_n rúach_v jehóuah_n págnam_fw-la jepagnâ—móh_o 13.25_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n by_o turn_n act_v he_o or_o smite_v he_o like_v as_o a_o musician_n finger_n smite_v a_o instrument_n for_o effect_v melodious_a harmony_n which_o without_o such_o stroke_n will_v sound_v nothing_o wherein_o be_v secret_o intimate_v that_o not_o samson_n alone_o but_o every_o man_n also_o be_v as_o a_o instrument_n strong_a with_o the_o cord_n of_o â—eâ—â—e_n and_o affection_n but_o giuâ—ng_v forth_o no_o true_a sound_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o instincted_a by_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o jehovah_n and_o for_o such_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v the_o ephesian_n to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n chap._n 5.19_o can_v samson_n not_o set_v upon_o his_o judicial_a call_n tiâ—l_v this_o divine_a musical_a spirit_n camâ—_n upon_o he_o and_o act_v nor_o do_v our_o messiah-samson_n attempt_v such_o public_a call_n for_o deliver_v his_o israel_n till_o the_o same_o spirit_n come_v upon_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n which_o spirit_n else_o be_v always_o with_o he_o but_o quasi_fw-la latenter_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o hide_v manner_n samson_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n sâ—â—te_n iâ—_n scarslie_o hear_v of_o but_o then_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o drive_v he_o forth_o to_o skirmish_v so_o our_o great_a nazarite_n conceal_v himself_o much_o till_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v about_o 30._o year_n aged_a then_o he_o step_v forth_o to_o baptism_n within_o the_o divine_a tent_n of_o his_o father_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o act_n he_o thence_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o skirmish_n thus_o fit_v he_o go_v forward_o and_o this_o for_o the_o preparation_n his_o practice_n i_o will_v consider_v first_o as_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o beast_n secondy_a with_o man_n manner_v like_o beast_n the_o beast_n be_v etc._n a_o young_a cruel_a lion_n which_o come_v roar_v upon_o samson_n who_o the_o nazarite_n seize_v on_o and_o tear_v in_o fitter_n by_o the_o carcase_n of_o which_o lion_n samson_n afterward_o come_v behold_v bee_n have_v couch_v honey_n therein_o whereupon_o he_o frame_v that_o riddle_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o intend_v sharp_a come_v sweet_a samson_n have_v a_o call_n to_o skirmish_n with_o unreasonable_a man_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o sometime_o with_o david_n he_o cast_v a_o lion_n in_o his_o way_n that_o so_o conquer_a that_o beast_n he_o may_v with_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o such_o rude_a coping_n as_o this_o every_o nazarite_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o but_o in_o overcome_v such_o temptation_n lâ—t_v they_o not_o say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v deliver_v they_o 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near_a sense_n for_o the_o head_n be_v near_a than_o the_o member_n i_o do_v with_o some_o nazaraeo_fw-la other_o understand_v satan_n by_o this_o lion_n as_o saint_n peter_n do_v resemble_v the_o diâ—el_n to_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o nor_o know_v i_o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v allude_v to_o the_o foâ—mer_n â—o_o it_o welâ—_n fit_v the_o time_n of_o our_o samson_n outgate_n into_o the_o wilderness_n what_o time_n not_o only_o he_o be_v act_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o do_v there_o meet_v with_o hell_n hungry_a lion_n coâ—e_n forâ—h_v against_o he_o roar_v and_o bellow_v his_o horrible_a tâ—ntations_n but_o our_o samson_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v cope_v with_o that_o lion_n and_o as_o david_n sometimes_o do_v tooâ—e_v hold_v of_o his_o beard_n
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to_o perform_v good_a be_v lack_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o regenerate_a he_o testify_v thus_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v not_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d to_o perfect_v that_o good_a that_o be_v to_o work_v good_a as_o i_o will_v and_o present_o after_o he_o add_v how_o this_o freedom_n come_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o if_o in_o more_o word_n he_o have_v say_v thus_o in_o former_a time_n i_o be_v whole_o captive_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n but_o now_o by_o a_o better_a law_n eâ—â—n_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o live_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o now_o also_o in_o i_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n or_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o as_o the_o regenerate_a and_o true_a faithfâ—ll_a one_o be_v in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n free_v 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15.14_o and_o his_o commandment_n to_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o person_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o twice_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21.15.16.17_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n he_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o edify_a communication_n ephes._n 4.29_o of_o minister_a the_o holy_a gift_n one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n exhort_v and_o watch_v one_o over_o a_o other_o continualy_fw-fr 17._o so_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o commendation_n not_o only_o of_o friend_n but_o of_o felow-friend_n in_o the_o pastoral_a work_n of_o salvation_n touch_v the_o comparison_n and_o first_o with_o that_o which_o do_v touch_v her_o present_a estate_n wherein_o she_o be_v compare_v to_o chariot_n horse_n in_o 2._o kin._n 2._o elisha_n see_v his_o master_n elijah_n assume_v and_o rapt_v in_o a_o whirlwind_n of_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o fiery_a horse_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o lose_v of_o thou_o oh_o fatherly_a prophet_n we_o lose_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o battle_n this_o term_n it_o seem_v be_v in_o that_o age_n so_o common_o give_v to_o true_a prophet_n 13.14_o as_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n afford_v it_o to_o elisha_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o zechariah_n long_v after_o in_o a_o vision_n chap._n 1.8.10_o see_v they_o to_o be_v horseman_n even_o as_o john_n afterward_o in_o revelat._n 6.2_o compare_v with_o psal._n 45.4.5_o do_v see_v messiah_n their_o leader_n mount_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o messiah_n he_o afterward_o in_o chap._n 19.14_o do_v see_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o warrior_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o mount_v upon_o horse_n from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o strength_n and_o speediness_n of_o minister_n and_o their_o faithful_a 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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 ghost_n be_v such_o be_v his_o fruit_n three_o they_o censure_v themselves_o not_o for_o unclean_a but_o as_o unclean_a it_o may_v import_v some_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o otherwise_o be_v shadow_v with_o the_o unclean_a cloud_n of_o nature_n but_o much_o more_o messiah_n praise_v of_o his_o church_n face_n and_o voice_n may_v control_v such_o pura_fw-la aâ—_n upon_o faith_n weakness_n shall_v conclude_v faith_n therefore_o filthy_a that_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v weak_a therefore_o unclean_a not_o only_o a_o plain_a error_n but_o also_o a_o blaspheme_v or_o evil_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a effect_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o sever_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n it_o be_v to_o build_v a_o babel_n or_o confusion_n thereon_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o galat._n 5.16_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o fruit_n opposite_a each_o to_o other_o the_o unregeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v unclean_a and_o as_o a_o pollute_a carrion_n but_o it_o can_v no_o more_o defile_v the_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holyghost_n in_o a_o newman_n than_o a_o stink_a carrion_n can_v defile_v the_o glorious_a ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v thereon_o david_n sometime_o complain_v of_o god_n his_o absence_n not_o because_o he_o be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o because_o he_o feel_v he_o not_o present_a namely_o in_o mercy_n so_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v sometime_o cry_v out_o as_o all_o naught_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o they_o for_o that_o present_a have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o for_o spiritual_a bystander_n they_o see_v god_n near_o they_o and_o goodness_n then_o in_o they_o it_o follow_v lect._n viii_o 15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n destroy_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v small_a grape_n herein_o the_o church_n repeat_v a_o speech_n of_o messiah_n which_o concern_v his_o care_n over_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o first_o manifestation_n of_o christian_a obedience_n the_o part_n be_v these_o two_o first_o a_o commandment_n for_o apprehend_v the_o adversary_n great_a and_o final_a lay_v down_o under_o the_o term_n of_o fox_n second_o a_o reason_n thereof_o and_o this_o draw_v first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o foxlike_a adversary_n in_o that_o they_o destroy_v vine_n then_o from_o the_o time_n of_o vine_n weakness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v our_o vine_n have_v small_a grape_n as_o by_o fox_n understand_v adversary_n so_o by_o vine_n understand_v the_o faithful_a labour_v to_o bring_v
to_o be_v among_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n and_o every_o soul_n purify_v by_o faith_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o lily_n even_o by_o the_o field_n lily_n more_o glorious_o clothe_v in_o her_o inward_a man_n than_o be_v king_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o external_a royalty_n this_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n the_o pleasant_a plant_n of_o eden_n &c_n this_o be_v it_o for_o who_o christ_n give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a the_o perfection_n of_o who_o beauty_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o another_o life_n so_o as_o very_o as_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v she_o and_o she_o christ_n so_o very_o be_v her_o beauty_n and_o holiness_n here_o begin_v for_o the_o which_o she_o be_v here_o represent_v to_o the_o milkwhite_a lily_n as_o isidâ—re_n term_v it_o as_o all_o lily_n beauteous_a bulbâ—s_fw-la so_o the_o white_a most_o excellent_a yea_o as_o pliny_n observe_v most_o fertile_a yea_o that_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o lily_n will_v cause_v and_o bâ—gâ—t_v more_o lily_n as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o she_o not_o only_a shall_v be_v pass_o beauteous_a but_o also_o very_o fertile_a isaiah_n be_v wonderful_a plenteous_a before_o we_o consider_v his_o feed_n let_v we_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o this_o church_n and_o of_o every_o her_o lily-white_a member_n christ_n live_v in_o she_o she_o live_v in_o he_o and_o the_o same_o mutual_a inhabitation_n be_v between_o messiah_n and_o every_o of_o his_o member_n be_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n clean_a or_o be_v they_o all_o unclean_a or_o be_v some_o of_o her_o action_n clean_o othersome_a unclean_a or_o every_o action_n mix_v for_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o let_v we_o first_o 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action_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n be_v a_o bitter_a fountain_n that_o can_v send_v forth_o no_o sweet_a water_n so_o the_o regenerate_a part_n be_v as_o the_o well_o of_o david_n that_o can_v only_o send_v forth_o that_o be_v clean_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o cause_n be_v such_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o intolerable_a error_n to_o affirm_v of_o mere_a natural_a gift_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a therefore_o holy_a so_o ablasphemie_n though_o not_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o affirm_v of_o his_o gift_n in_o we_o as_o of_o faith_n hope_n love_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a therefore_o unclean_a if_o these_o two_o birth_n in_o we_o can_v be_v mix_v together_o as_o wine_n and_o water_n for_o make_v a_o three_o thing_n we_o then_o may_v conclude_v a_o mongrel_n action_n but_o the_o old_a man_n die_v the_o new_a live_v the_o one_o of_o their_o law_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n and_o they_o fight_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o communion_n and_o their_o action_n from_o be_v mix_v if_o the_o prophet_n cry_v 5.20_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o condemn_v the_o action_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o to_o justify_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o it_o be_v proud_a prophanitie_n to_o give_v holiness_n to_o that_o dog_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a humility_n to_o charge_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o uncleanness_n for_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o humble_a must_v we_o spit_v upon_o the_o action_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holighost_n god_n forbid_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o beside_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o regenerate_a be_v thus_o clean_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o part_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n but_o also_o that_o in_o their_o open_a state_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v term_v spiritual_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v principal_a and_o as_o in_o our_o creed_n a_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o holy-ones_a 4._o as_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sanctity_n which_o in_o they_o be_v principal_a which_o be_v cause_n of_o that_o distinction_n in_o augustine_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la alive_a non_fw-la habere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la no_o in_o quo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o sin_n another_o thing_n not_o to_o have_v sin_n for_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v not_o so_o it_o please_v messiah_n
of_o that_o in_o melchi-tsedek_a a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o so_o our_o lord_n and_o great_a priest_n come_v not_o of_o levy_n tribe_n as_o do_v all_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n but_o of_o kingâ—y_n judah_n as_o be_v evident_a hebr_n 7.14_o 15._o and_o as_o this_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v only_o tie_v to_o levy_n type_n during_o their_o ceremonial_a service_n so_o not_o every_o levite_n offer_v this_o sacrifice_n but_o such_o sufficient-ones_a only_a as_o be_v of_o levy_n son_n kohath_n as_o for_o the_o two_o young_a house_n gershom_n and_o merari_n they_o be_v shut_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o employ_v in_o inferior_a place_n and_o service_n numb_a 3._o and_o 4._o wherein_o though_o dark_o may_v be_v represent_v christ_n the_o elder_a brother_n in_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n satisfactory_a rest_v together_o with_o his_o two_o young_a brethren_n for_o we_o be_v all_o so_o call_v to_o be_v priest_n revel_v 16._o pet._n 2.9_o rom._n 22.1_o namely_o minister_n and_o layman_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o inferior_a service_n subordinate_a to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o hie-priest_n which_o priesthood_n of_o we_o consist_v in_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n be_v as_o far_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o christ_n as_o gershom_n and_o meraris_fw-la from_o that_o of_o kohath_fw-mi gershom_n and_o merari_n with_o israel_n be_v call_v 19.6_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n as_o now_o all_o christian_n be_v term_v to_o the_o same_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n but_o as_o he_o be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o touch_v the_o ark_n with_o vzzah_n though_o a_o levite_n but_o not_o of_o kohath_n and_o aaron_n so_o whatsoever_o he_o among_o christian_n that_o shall_v usurp_v upon_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o with_o apostate_n papism_n encroach_v on_o his_o office_n they_o stand_v condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v for_o mâ—ssiah_n be_v the_o sacrificer_n absolute_a have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o they_o and_o we_o be_v but_o sâ—crificers_n respective_a so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o sufficient_a for_o we_o as_o member_n not_o unnatural_a must_v needs_o conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o head_n this_o general_o of_o the_o office_n shadow_v and_o shadow_a now_o to_o the_o three_o particular_n before_o specify_v his_o installment_n his_o garment_n his_o action_n for_o his_o installment_n 39.40_o first_o moses_n bear_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o cause_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v to_o have_v they_o join_v therein_o to_o come_v from_o among_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o who_o presence_n he_o declare_v jehovahs_n will_n touch_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o sâ—crifice-hood_n second_o moses_n wish_v they_o with_o water_n three_o he_o put_v on_o they_o the_o prescribe_v ceremonial_a garment_n four_o he_o fill_v their_o hand_n with_o oblâ—tions_n frumentall_a and_o animal_n shake_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o offer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v put_v of_o the_o blood_n on_o their_o right_a ear_n on_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n anoint_v they_o with_o the_o sacred_a oil_n five_o they_o feast_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n with_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o flâ—sh_n six_o they_o be_v to_o watch_v seven_o dâ—yes_n aâ—d_v seven_o night_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o consecration_n as_o they_o will_v avoid_v to_o have_v sudden_a death_n inflict_v from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o all_o his_o instalment_n according_a to_o ceremonial_a appearance_n it_o be_v pass_v glorious_a and_o notable_o shadow_v forth_o the_o superexcelling_a instalment_n of_o messiah_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n do_v not_o aaron_n take_v this_o office_n unto_o he_o but_o be_v he_o call_v of_o god_n thereto_o 10._o so_o neither_o do_v christ_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v make_v the_o hie-priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o beget_v thou_o even_o he_o give_v it_o he_o and_o be_v consecrate_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchi-tsedek_a only_o where_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n have_v co_n assistant_n in_o that_o sacrifice_n christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o help_n 63.5_o for_o look_v about_o as_o isaiahâ—aith_n â—aith_z if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o help_v he_o lo_o there_o be_v none_o and_o so_o his_o own_o at_o i_o sustain_v he_o assistant_n he_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n publication_n namely_o his_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o prophet_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o absolute_a redemption_n he_o have_v no_o fellow_n which_o further_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o hie-preist_n who_o only_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la for_o make_v atonement_n for_o moses_n his_o wash_v they_o that_o shadow_v the_o immaculate_a and_o unspotted_a estate_n of_o jesus_n for_o such_o a_o hie-priest_n it_o beseem_v we_o to_o have_v as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n hebr_n 7.26_o the_o anoint_v they_o with_o such_o savoury_a oil_n it_o shadow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o savoury_a operation_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v to_o his_o father_n nosâ—thrills_n redolent_a the_o blood_n sprinkle_v &_o oblation_n burn_v do_v fore-type_n the_o suffering_n of_o our_o hie-priest_n for_o without_o his_o blood_n be_v no_o purgation_n that_o feast_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n it_o shadow_v with_o what_o cheerfulnes_n our_o messiah_n come_v to_o do_v his_o father_n wil._n as_o for_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o their_o night_n they_o so_o continue_v it_o well_o resemble_v our_o saviors_n consecration_n for_o this_o business_n to_o the_o whole_a seven_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n '_o yesterday_o to_o day_n &_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o this_o instalment_n be_v preach_v in_o paradise_n believe_v of_o adam_n shadow_v in_o his_o abel_n sacrifice_n and_o so_o continue_v almost_o 4000_o year_n what_o time_n he_o appear_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o effect_v of_o that_o among_o man_n which_o otherwise_o to_o his_o father_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o act_n see_v with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v but_o all_o thing_n present_a this_o brief_o of_o the_o instalment_n into_o office_n lect._n xxii_o for_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o office_n they_o be_v number_v 21_o eight_o first_o a_o breast_n plate_n second_o a_o ephod_n three_o a_o robe_n four_a a_o broydered_a coat_n fifthly_o a_o mitre_n sixth_o a_o girdle_n seven_o a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o last_o linen_n breeches_n with_o these_o eight_o be_v aaron_n clothe_v what_o time_n he_o be_v to_o exercise_v his_o arch-function_n of_o the_o which_o erant_fw-la quatuor_fw-la ut_fw-la annotaâ—it_fw-la beda_n &_o minoris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la sacerdoâ—ibus_fw-la concessa_fw-la four_o of_o these_o eight_o be_v grant_v to_o priest_n of_o the_o low_a order_n namely_o the_o breeche_n the_o broider_a coat_n unworthy_o turn_v a_o strait_a linen_n in_o the_o old_a latin_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n have_v observe_v then_o the_o girdle_n and_o mitre_n and_o if_o the_o mâ—tter_n and_o form_n of_o this_o sacred_a attire_n be_v consider_v o_o how_o true_o pontifical_a be_v they_o but_o thereof_o only_a a_o taste_n 28_o their_o coat_n their_o mitre_a ornament_n and_o breech_n be_v make_v of_o pure-fine_a linen_n term_v bisse_n so_o be_v their_o girdle_n but_o perfect_v up_o also_o with_o blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o needlework_n but_o for_o the_o other_o garment_n wherein_o the_o minor-priest_n have_v no_o interest_n there_o behold_v more_o the_o robe_n call_v of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n to_o the_o foot_n such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v represent_v in_o revel_v 1.13_o it_o be_v to_o be_v altogether_o of_o blue_a silk_n and_o the_o hole_n for_o the_o head_n of_o weave_a work_n strong_a as_o the_o collar_n of_o a_o habergeon_n upon_o the_o skirt_n whereof_o be_v tach_v golden-bell_n and_o pomegranate_n the_o number_n of_o which_o bell_n and_o the_o pomegranâ—ts_n must_v be_v no_o lâ—sse_n be_v of_o 5_o clemens_n alexandrine_n sâ—d_v to_o be_v 166_o but_o isidore_z beda_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v but_o 72._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o antiquity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o rest_v where_o the_o scripture_n rest_v it_o affirm_v nothing_o of_o the_o number_n nor_o will_v 1_n the_o ephod_n a_o short_a garment_n draw_v over_o the_o robe_n it_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o blue_a silk_n and_o
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
and_o slay_v he_o be_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o break_v be_v he_o fall_v as_o lightning_n and_o be_v the_o dragon_n with_o his_o angel_n cast_v out_o yes_o the_o woman_n seed_n have_v bruise_v he_o michael_n have_v bâ—ought_v he_o down_o and_o cast_v he_o forth_o what_o then_o ensue_v this_o in_o his_o carcase_n the_o lord_n sacred_a bee_n do_v hive_n and_o so_o out_o of_o he_o come_v honey_n the_o sweet_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n what_o be_v this_o carcase_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o satan_n spirit_n sometime_o live_v but_o now_o be_v expulse_v and_o become_v the_o habitation_n of_o a_o better_a spirit_n general_o it_o iâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n out_o whereof_o he_o be_v cast_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n apostolical_a ministry_n may_v in_o all_o place_n plant_v the_o word_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n howsoever_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o carcase_n have_v corrupt_v and_o the_o honey_n be_v mingle_v more_o particular_o this_o carcase_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o jew_n and_o gentle_a natural_o possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n till_o our_o samson_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n haveâ—enâ—_n our_o heaâ—â—s_n and_o cast_v forth_o that_o strong_a man_n sinne._n after_o which_o hiâ—_n ministerial_a bee_n direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaven_n do_v convey_v into_o we_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o thenceforth_o our_o word_n become_v savoury_a to_o other_o and_o our_o work_n no_o less_o delicious_a to_o the_o taster_n this_o brief_o of_o samson_n victâ—rizing_v the_o lion_n the_o second_o practice_n of_o his_o judicial_a captaineshippe_n be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n notable_a oppressor_n of_o his_o israel_n and_o therein_o i_o will_v note_v first_o his_o slaughter_n of_o a_o thousand_o with_o a_o ass_n jawbone_n second_o his_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o city_n azzahs_n gate_n and_o post_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n thâ—rdly_o his_o own_o death_n with_o about_o some_o three_o thousand_o of_o his_o enemy_n by_o pull_v dagons_n house_n down_o upon_o their_o head_n in_o the_o first_o may_v be_v represent_v christ_n jesus_n his_o conquest_n and_o thâ—t_v by_o a_o right_n simple_a instrument_n if_o it_o be_v value_v by_o the_o world_n judgement_n for_o what_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o 1.18_o foolishness_n and_o these_o from_o who_o jaw_n it_o come_v be_v they_o iudgâ—d_v otherwise_o then_o ass_n and_o rid_v of_o the_o woâ—ld_n as_o balaam_n ride_v his_o ass_n but_o as_o the_o ass_n reprove_v he_o so_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1._o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v he_o to_o save_v his_o people_n and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v â—iâ—er_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1._o cor._n 1.25_o not_o a_o thousand_o but_o many_o thousand_o fall_n before_o this_o jawbone_n for_o every_o substance_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o his_o shadow_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o this_o ministerial_a jawbone_n do_v issue_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n such_o golden_a treasure_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o earthen_a vessel_n term_v god_n fool_n and_o ass_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o in_o samson_n sleep_v within_o the_o city_n azzah_n or_o strengthen_v gnazzátháh_o judg._n 16._o carry_v away_o the_o gate_n and_o post_n thereof_o upon_o his_o rise_n from_o sleep_n to_o the_o mountain_n top_n that_o be_v before_o hebron_n thereby_o the_o learned_a collado_n do_v understand_v our_o jesus_n the_o nazarite_n his_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o adversary_n unharmed_a what_o time_n in_o luke_n 4._o they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steep_a mountainâ—_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v purpose_v to_o have_v cast_v himself_o headlong_o but_o with_o ancient_a authority_n tradition_n i_o understand_v it_o as_o much_o more_o proper_a of_o messiahs_n sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n that_o strength_n of_o death_n well_o signify_v in_o azzah_n what_o time_n the_o jewish_a uncircumcised_a watch_n math._n 27.65.66_o and_o 28.4.11_o do_v await_v the_o sepulchre_n where_o jesus_n for_o his_o unworthy_a church_n love_n do_v sleep_v but_o maugre_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o watch_n our_o samson_n do_v arise_v with_o the_o mystical_a gate_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n no_o marvel_n though_o hell-gate_n can_v prevaâ—le_v against_o his_o church_n together_o with_o the_o post_n and_o spiritual_a sustentacle_n thereof_o which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o preacheâ—_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o a_o mount_n that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o from_o which_o mount_n he_o ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o heaven_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n that_o so_o hâ—_n may_v give_v gift_n to_o his_o people_n in_o samson_n death_n i_o will_v note_v first_o his_o be_v capâ—iuâ—d_v second_o his_o be_v flout_v last_o his_o pul-downe_a of_o dagons_n house_n he_o be_v captive_v of_o the_o philistines_n what_o time_n his_o 52_o sacramental_a lock_n be_v first_o shear_v away_o by_o delilah_n what_o be_v delilah_n it_o sound_v in_o english_a povertie_n and_o weakness_n who_o captive_v our_o messiah-samson_n the_o spiritual_a uncircumcised_a of_o the_o people_n by_o what_o mean_n come_v he_o to_o be_v captive_v by_o the_o privation_n of_o his_o strength_n but_o which_o excel_v the_o shadow_n himself_o be_v willing_a to_o lâ—y_v down_o his_o strength_n by_o the_o which_o before_o he_o have_v force_v they_o backward_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o such_o be_v his_o love_n to_o his_o poore-weake_a church_n a_o body_n of_o vanity_n and_o adultery_n in_o herself_o as_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o willing_o become_v captive_a that_o she_o may_v be_v free_v from_o vengeance_n for_o the_o flout_a of_o samson_n it_o intimate_v the_o intolerable_a derision_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n practise_v upon_o our_o arch-iudge_a what_o time_n they_o have_v bind_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o execution_n at_o he_o as_o be_v sometime_o foretold_v of_o david_n they_o shut_v up_o their_o tongue_n nod_v their_o head_n flout_v with_o haile_o king_n with_o many_o other_o reproachful_a subsannation_n and_o girding_n all_o which_o action_n be_v but_o as_o a_o play_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n in_o the_o pul-downe_a of_o dagons_n house_n do_v remember_v that_o samson_n lock_v and_o strength_n be_v increase_v upon_o he_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o two_o principall-piller_n sway_v down_o the_o wholâ—_n house_n before_o he_o and_o so_o with_o his_o own_o fall_n like_o a_o right_a captain_n who_o for_o the_o general_a good_a neglect_v his_o own_o temporary_a particular_a he_o overthrow_v the_o people_n and_o prince_n mount_v in_o the_o gallery_n and_o high-place_n now_o to_o the_o mystical_a application_n our_o great_a deliverer_n messiah_n howsoever_o he_o lay_v his_o strength_n aside_o afore_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o weakness_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o yet_o at_o last_o grow_v so_o strong_a on_o the_o cross_n as_o in_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o cry_v valorous_o out_o 2.15_o it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o full_a redemption_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o achieve_v principality_n and_o power_n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v overthrow_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o triumph_v over_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samson_n that_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n be_v more_o than_o they_o which_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o his_o life_n judge_n 17.30_o and_o of_o christ_n death_n it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o say_a that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o exitiall_a and_o mortal_a to_o infernal_a power_n than_o be_v his_o life_n which_o advantage_n by_o his_o death_n because_o peter_n not_o see_v contradict_v he_o therefore_o be_v of_o jesus_n term_v satan_n and_o bid_v come_v behind_o he_o as_o savour_v earthly_a thing_n rather_o than_o heavenly_a this_o brief_o of_o samson_n and_o a_o great_a than_o samson_n lect._n xxviii_o jehoshua_n the_o next_o personal_a shadow_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o circumcise_a which_o i_o mean_v hereto_o observe_v his_o name_n be_v jehoshua_n by_o function_n he_o be_v the_o hie-priest_n unto_o judah_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babel_n and_o in_o the_o timâ—_n of_o their_o temple_n re-edification_n hosh._n 1.1.12.14_o for_o his_o name_n jehoshua_n more_o short_o joshua_n and_o in_o greek_a form_n jesus_n i_o have_v note_v the_o shadow_a use_n thereof_o before_o in_o
shadow_n exhibitive_a shall_v be_v the_o passeover_n the_o passeover_n be_v a_o certain_a sacred_a feast_n institute_v to_o israel_n of_o jehovah_n what_o time_n they_o be_v present_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o ancient_a house_n of_o bondage_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o will_v first_o observe_v the_o name_n second_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o name_n in_o the_o original_a be_v pesach_n from_o whence_o the_o new_a testament_n language_n have_v pascha_fw-la and_o in_o our_o old_a language_n pase_n it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o a_o trans-ition_a or_o passing-ove_a which_o term_n of_o passeover_n be_v give_v to_o this_o feast_n from_o the_o angel_n his_o passing-ove_a the_o house_n of_o such_o as_o keep_v this_o feast_n when_o in_o other_o house_n he_o slay_v the_o firstborn_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n exod._n 12.12_o for_o the_o feast_n itself_o it_o offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n first_o the_o time_n when_o second_o the_o meat_n what_o 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