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as_o well_o as_o strong_a meat_n for_o strong_a man_n second_o observe_v that_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a shall_v strengthen_v and_o feed_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a feed_v my_o kid_n my_o young_a and_o tender_a christian_n we_o must_v feed_v &_o instruct_v all_o those_o commit_v to_o our_o charge_n thus_o abraham_n teach_v his_o household_n and_o joshuah_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o house_n so_o do_v cornelius_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o feed_v refresh_v edify_v and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o but_o especial_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a christian_n 3._o this_o feed_n be_v enlarge_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o feed_v that_o be_v either_o beside_o or_o above_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n both_o interpretation_n hold_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o pasture_n
become_v flourish_a and_o fruitful_a by_o the_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o collossian_n may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n exhort_v ephes_n 4._o 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a growth_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o quicken_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o diverse_a member_n and_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o a_o suitable_a measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o by_o this_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edisy_a of_o itself_o in_o love_n ver_fw-la 16._o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o spiritual_a growth_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o any_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n thet_o minister_v vigour_n and_o strength_n above_o nature_n for_o which_o observe_v the_o phrase_n in_o psal_n 92._o 14._o speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a say_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o graynesse_n or_o hary_a age_n now_o in_o old_a age_n when_o natural_a strength_n be_v decay_v none_o can_v be_v cunicio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cunicio_fw-la fruitful_a without_o a_o supernatural_a supply_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n unto_o this_o generation_n &_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v psal_n 71._o 9_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v of_o sara_n that_o she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n and_o he_o to_o wit_n abraham_n as_o good_a as_o dead_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o so_o be_v the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v past_a age_n and_o dead_a by_o nature_n therefore_o they_o must_v as_o sara_n receive_v strength_n from_o christ_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a increase_n of_o the_o saint_n beget_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v that_o multitude_n of_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o this_o phrase_n our_o bed_n be_v green_a note_v unto_o we_o the_o fertility_n of_o child_n to_o wit_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n arise_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n see_v this_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o desolate_a have_v more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a wife_n and_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o embrace_v christ_n he_o add_v enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 1_o 2._o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o if_o so_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n that_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o want_v room_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o bid_v she_o stretch_v forth_o her_o curtain_n allude_v to_o the_o tent_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v and_o in_o chap._n 66._o 8._o he_o cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travail_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n by_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v intimate_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v sudden_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a and_o beget_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v figure_v out_o by_o those_o multitude_n that_o return_v on_o a_o sudden_a from_o babylon_n as_o if_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v bear_v in_o one_o day_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o his_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o his_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n for_o multitude_n gen._n 28._o 14._o and_o at_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v daily_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n act_v 2._o 47._o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a in_o every_o place_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o beleiver_n after_o christ_n ascension_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o zech._n 8._o 20._o 23._o that_o be_v many_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v embrace_v the_o truth_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v restrain_v within_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n in_o genes_n 9_o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v universality_n the_o note_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o universality_n be_v common_a to_o antichristian_a idolatour_n the_o whore_n be_v to_o set_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o drink_v thereof_o revel_v 17._o 15._o 18._o 3._o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v numerous_a in_o herself_o and_o not_o comparative_o set_v she_o with_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v many_o comparative_o with_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a then_o of_o the_o marry_a wife_n isa_n 54._o 1._o to_o conclude_v this_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o everlasting_a greenness_n and_o fruitfulness_n christ_n be_v as_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sense_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o patient_a christ_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n that_o so_o between_o they_o be_v many_o spiritual_a son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v unto_o god_n hence_o they_o do_v mutual_o and_o joint_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v at_o the_o church_n enlargement_n it_o be_v not_o say_v my_o bed_n but_o our_o bed_n thereby_o show_v that_o it_o concern_v they_o both_o the_o heavenly_a procreation_n of_o many_o spiritual_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o the_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a spring_a of_o those_o goodly_a plant_n which_o be_v thus_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o place_n of_o conception_n now_o follow_v the_o place_n of_o spiritual_a education_n verse_n 17._o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n the_o rafter_n be_v of_o fir_n here_o be_v commend_v their_o house_n which_o they_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o commendation_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o be_v build_v of_o which_o be_v express_v by_o two_o adjunct_n beam_n and_o gallery_n the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n the_o word_n translate_v beam_n signify_v beam_n or_o rafter_n tignum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occurit_n ind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tignum_fw-la which_o bear_v up_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n or_o any_o timber_n or_o stone_n whereof_o any_o such_o prop_n be_v make_v beam_n be_v for_o strength_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o house_n by_o these_o beam_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a as_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n be_v call_v pillar_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 2._o 9_o because_o these_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o
sacrifice_n unto_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o 4._o and_o noah_n sacrifice_n have_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_a your_o burnt-offring_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o jer._n 6._o 20._o the_o second_o reason_n follow_v and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a comely_a or_o desirable_a beautiful_a the_o countenance_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v needs_o be_v glorious_a for_o the_o wisdom_n affectavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cupivit_fw-la desideravit_fw-la affectavit_fw-la of_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n do_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v eccles_n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o cause_v the_o soul_n face_n to_o shine_v cause_v a_o right_a strong_a heart_n to_o change_v its_o complexion_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a of_o deform_a become_v comely_a these_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n be_v spiritual_a and_o according_a unto_o the_o esteem_n and_o high_a account_n that_o god_n have_v of_o she_o and_o not_o as_o she_o be_v esteem_v by_o man_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v comely_a and_o desirable_a in_o christ_n account_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a reputation_n have_v his_o visage_n and_o form_n so_o mar_v that_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o he_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n isa_n 52._o 14._o 53._o 2._o but_o christ_n be_v high_o prize_v by_o the_o father_n and_o be_v in_o high_a account_n with_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o spouse_n be_v black_a and_o deform_a in_o respect_n of_o her_o outward_a form_n and_o visage_n as_o she_o appear_v to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n but_o in_o christ_n esteem_n she_o be_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a comely_a and_o desirable_a grace_n in_o the_o saint_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o most_o transcendent_a good_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o beauty_n for_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o beauty_n and_o spring_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o all_o must_v be_v fair_a that_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o beauty_n and_o all_o must_v be_v glorious_a that_o come_v from_o glory_n itself_o it_o follow_v verse_n 15._o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n here_o the_o church_n repeat_v a_o speech_n of_o christ_n which_o concern_v his_o care_n over_o the_o faithful_a that_o '_o shall_v walk_v up_o in_o a_o close_a communion_n with_o himself_o the_o part_n be_v these_o two_o first_o a_o commandment_n for_o take_v and_o apprehend_v the_o adversary_n great_a and_o small_a lay_v down_o under_o the_o term_n of_o fox_n take_v we_o the_o fox_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o reason_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v draw_v first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fox_n which_o be_v to_o devour_v that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n second_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vine_n weakness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n etc._n etc._n take_v we_o the_o fox_n etc._n etc._n christ_n command_n be_v to_o restrain_v the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a power_n hence_o observe_v christ_n care_n over_o his_o church_n he_o be_v careful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o spoil_v by_o devour_a beast_n he_o keep_v his_o vineyard_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v see_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o run_v to_o utter_v ruin_n the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n etc._n etc._n by_o fox_n we_o may_v understand_v either_o sin_n or_o person_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o spouse_n first_o every_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o fox_n 1._o as_o fox_n hide_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 8._o 20._o so_o be_v sin_n hide_v in_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o fox_n be_v both_o subtle_a and_o harmful_a so_o be_v sin_n second_o personal_a adversary_n of_o the_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o fox_n those_o who_o labour_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o these_o be_v either_o false_a teacher_n or_o bloody_a tyrant_n first_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v so_o compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 13._o 4._o o_o israel_n thy_o prophet_n be_v like_o the_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o such_o be_v by_o christ_n liken_v to_o wolf_n matth._n 7._o 12._o such_o as_o these_o may_v well_o be_v call_v fox_n first_o for_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o tuansforme_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 13._o such_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a worker_n that_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a as_o if_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o god_n glory_n when_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n most_o of_o all_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a way_n for_o so_o a_o fox_n be_v note_v for_o his_o roll_n in_o and_o out_o with_o turn_n and_o wind_n and_o thus_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o these_o say_v he_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquitic_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 125._o 5._o such_o as_o apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n or_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_o zealous_a that_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n to_o destroy_v the_o saint_n such_o i_o say_v turn_v aside_o and_o walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o vine_n of_o christ_n second_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fox_n as_o christ_n call_v herod_n a_o fox_n luke_n 13._o 32._o 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