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give_v from_o above_o joh._n 19_o 11._o and_o act_n 4._o 27._o 28._o against_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v let_v not_o we_o look_v so_o much_o at_o man_n malice_n as_o at_o god_n decree_n so_o do_v david_n when_o he_o say_v shimei_n curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_n david_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o if_o for_o brethren_n we_o find_v enemy_n let_v we_o say_v as_o joseph_n it_o be_v not_o you_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o how_o 2._o our_o suffering_n be_v order_v by_o god_n 1._o for_o their_o measure_n as_o in_o the_o type_n come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o kill_v the_o dreamer_n but_o they_o can_v not_o so_o in_o the_o truth_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v the_o heir_n and_o then_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o let_v we_o bury_v he_o and_o lay_v stone_n and_o watch_v and_o 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will_v be_v so_o know_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n iii_o a_o singular_a comfort_n manifold_a be_v christ_n the_o true_a joseph_n our_o brother_n he_o will_v 1._o know_v we_o when_o we_o know_v not_o he_o as_o joseph_n he_o will_v love_v we_o before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o he_o will_v love_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v it_o his_o bowel_n will_v earn_v within_o he_o towards_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 9_o as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o know_v he_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o refuge_n to_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o though_o he_o be_v rough_a for_o a_o while_n and_o try_v we_o with_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o sundry_a sort_n as_o joseph_n do_v yet_o he_o will_v at_o length_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v joseph_n he_o will_v say_v i_o be_o joseph_n i_o be_o jesus_n your_o brother_n 2._o as_o joseph_n take_v order_n that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v wash_v in_o his_o house_n and_o set_v at_o his_o own_o table_n so_o our_o joseph_n wash_v we_o in_o clean_a water_n even_o the_o pure_a stream_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o clean_o by_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n seal_v it_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o after_o feed_v we_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n 3._o as_o joseph_n send_v his_o brethren_n home_o with_o victual_n without_o money_n and_o with_o chariot_n and_o all_o necessary_n for_o their_o journey_n till_o they_o come_v again_o to_o be_v full_o provide_v for_o by_o he_o so_o our_o joseph_n furnish_v we_o in_o this_o our_o journey_n and_o travel_v with_o all_o necessary_n without_o our_o money_n or_o merit_n until_o we_o come_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o 4._o as_o when_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n come_v into_o egypt_n and_o at_o that_o joyful_a meeting_n of_o father_n and_o all_o the_o son_n joseph_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o so_o our_o joseph_n meet_v we_o now_o in_o our_o way_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o at_o that_o great_a meeting_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n shall_v make_v ready_a the_o cloud_n as_o his_o chariot_n and_o come_v in_o person_n in_o state_n and_o we_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o iv._o as_o josephs_n brethren_n behave_v themselves_o to_o he_o he_o gen._n 50._o 17._o so_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o to_o christ._n 1._o humble_a ourselves_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o have_v so_o wrong_v our_o brother_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o zachery_n look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v and_o lament_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n 2._o honour_v he_o all_o our_o sheaf_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o he_o have_v that_o extraordinary_a blessing_n from_o above_o and_o below_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n be_v strong_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o elder_n gen._n 49._o 26._o christ_n be_v bless_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o depend_v on_o he_o for_o food_n as_o they_o and_o say_v with_o peter_n joh._n 6._o 68_o master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o all_o supply_v apply_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 50._o 19_o be_v not_o he_o for_o we_o under_o god_n 4._o let_v his_o gracious_a promise_n comfort_n and_o feed_v we_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v comfort_v by_o he_o gen._n 50._o 21._o 5._o offer_v he_o such_o gift_n as_o we_o have_v
fellowship_n of_o a_o king_n court_n such_o as_o pharaoh_n in_o riot_n feast_v drink_v game_a be_v hateful_a to_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o miserable_a and_o persecute_a saint_n though_o a_o fleshly_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o 3._o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a comfort_n to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o not_o enjoy_v it_o 4._o that_o they_o which_o despise_v it_o here_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v it_o in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n we_o have_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o resurrection_n resurrection_n moses_n dead_a body_n hide_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o moab_n none_o know_v where_o appear_v glorious_a on_o the_o hill_n thabor_n in_o christ_n transfiguration_n christ_n body_n hide_v in_o the_o grave_n come_v forth_o glorious_a and_o ascend_v glorious_a on_o mount_n olivet_n both_o teach_v that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o lay_v up_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o lay_v down_o in_o baseness_n shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n chap._n viii_o 7._o joshva_n a_o type_n of_o our_o true_a joshua_n way_n another_o moses_n i._o both_o saviour_n for_o joshua_n under_o the_o very_a same_o name_n be_v propound_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n saviour_n both_o have_v the_o name_n jesus_n both_o save_v their_o people_n therefore_o joshua_n be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o 8._o the_o type_n from_o temporal_a and_o external_a enemy_n the_o truth_n from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a ii_o in_o his_o call_n 1._o both_o succeed_v moses_n who_o make_v way_n to_o both_o call_v 2._o both_o guide_v go_v before_o god_n people_n the_o type_n to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n the_o truth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a 3._o both_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o land_n joshua_n lead_v the_o people_n not_o only_o towards_o the_o land_n but_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n what_o be_v deny_v to_o moses_n be_v grant_v to_o joshua_n moses_n may_v not_o enter_v nor_o those_o that_o have_v disobey_v but_o joshua_n enter_v and_o take_v possession_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o people_n so_o our_o joshua_n have_v take_v possession_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n what_o moses_n law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o our_o infirmity_n christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o this_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o way_n end_n and_o give_v we_o all_o our_o promise_a expectation_n thus_o our_o joshua_n carry_v we_o through_o from_o this_o wilderness_n to_o our_o rest_n 4._o both_o divide_v the_o land_n and_o allot_v to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n joshua_n have_v enter_v canaan_n assign_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n josh._n 14._o 1._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o every_o believer_n a_o place_n joh._n 14._o 2._o iii_o both_o confirm_v their_o call_n with_o many_o miracle_n miracle_n 1._o joshua_n be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n divide_v the_o water_n and_o they_o give_v way_n unto_o he_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o jordan_n divide_v the_o heaven_n matth._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o testify_v unto_o he_o verse_n 17._o joshua_n divide_v water_n but_o he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n chap._n 3._o 13._o but_o our_o true_a joshua_n be_v that_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o power_n command_v the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o 2._o joshua_n becompass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n and_o the_o long_a blast_n of_o ram_n horn_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o chap._n 6._o 5._o our_o joshua_n by_o as_o weak_a and_o vile_a mean_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n even_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o blast_v of_o the_o gospel_n shake_v down_o daily_a the_o high_a and_o thick_a wall_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrists_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o jericho_n of_o this_o world_n which_o resist_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o canaan_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n typify_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n our_o joshua_n overthrow_v the_o wisdom_n power_n seem_v sanctity_n and_o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o whilst_o joshua_n be_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o his_o word_n stand_v still_o and_o stay_v his_o course_n as_o a_o willing_a spectator_n of_o that_o business_n and_o defer_v the_o night_n lest_o he_o shall_v want_v day_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o chap._n 10._o 12._o so_o our_o joshua_n whilst_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o open_v the_o way_n to_o canaan_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stop_n his_o course_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n to_o witness_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o great_a work_n in_o hand_n that_o day_n of_o both_o these_o day_n may_v be_v verify_v josh._n 10._o 14._o there_o be_v never_o before_o day_n like_a nor_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v iv._o in_o his_o fortitude_n victory_n triumph_n both_o of_o they_o mighty_o miraculous_a valour_n miraculous_o triumphant_a 1._o joshua_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n the_o leader_n of_o his_o army_n 20._o the_o mighty_a conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o resist_v they_o he_o subdue_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o canaanite_n he_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o five_o king_n at_o once_o and_o slay_v they_o chap._n 10._o 24._o nay_o make_v his_o man_n of_o war_n set_v their_o foot_n on_o their_o neck_n and_o trample_v they_o as_o dung_n and_o go_v on_o and_o in_o small_a time_n have_v slay_v one_o and_o thirty_o king_n with_o their_o army_n chap._n 12._o 10._o never_o have_v israel_n so_o many_o enemy_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o canaan_n as_o god_n people_n have_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n their_o country_n and_o rest_n christus_fw-la typify_v by_o that_o even_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o rage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n whole_a army_n of_o temptation_n a_o troop_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n profit_n on_o one_o hand_n a_o whole_a band_n of_o cross_n and_o discouragement_n on_o the_o other_o a_o legion_n of_o lust_n within_o ourselves_o but_o our_o joshua_n the_o mighty_a captain_n not_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n host_n but_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v describe_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n who_o name_n be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o he_o judge_v and_o fight_v righteous_o revel_v 19_o 11._o he_o have_v valiant_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n spoil_a principality_n and_o power_n set_v his_o foot_n on_o their_o neck_n tread_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v we_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n too_o if_o joshua_n have_v slay_v one_o and_o thirty_o king_n our_o joshua_n have_v slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o commander_n 2._o by_o mean_n of_o joshuas_n faithfulness_n and_o fortitude_n not_o one_o word_n fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o israel_n but_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o so_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o joshua_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v all_o in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v fail_v but_o not_o one_o jote_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o this_o joshua_n will_v see_v it_o accomplish_v v._o in_o sundry_a action_n 1._o joshua_n save_v rahabs_n house_n that_o have_v the_o red_a cord_n hang_v out_o at_o the_o window_n action_n because_o they_o have_v save_v the_o spy_n chap._n 6_o so_o christ_n save_v every_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o express_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o love_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o minister_n and_o seer_n 2._o he_o gracious_o accept_v the_o gibeonite_n when_o they_o humble_o sue_v and_o entreat_v peace_n of_o he_o so_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n our_o true_a joshua_n never_o despise_v he_o that_o offer_v repentant_a sinner_n grace_v before_o they_o seek_v it_o when_o they_o seek_v it_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o 3._o when_o god_n by_o joshua_n have_v wrought_v that_o great_a miracle_n of_o stop_v up_o the_o river_n jordan_n till_o they_o pass_v over_o chap._n 4._o 2._o joshua_n commmand_v twelve_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o gather_v twelve_o stone_n out_o of_o jordan_n and_o set_v they_o up_o memorial_n of_o god_n great_a act_n to_o all_o posterity_n so_o our_o joshua_n have_v wrought_v many_o mighty_a miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n command_v twelve_o man_n his_o twelve_o disciple_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o erect_v through_o all_o the_o world_n a_o monument_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o
thirst_v no_o more_o lord_n faith_n she_o give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o thirst_n nor_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v joh._n 4._o 15._o so_o let_v it_o stir_v up_o our_o desire_n after_o it_o also_o that_o we_o may_v get_v within_o the_o well_o that_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n 3._o what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n rock_n answ._n 1._o be_v a_o israelite_n that_o rock_n be_v smite_v only_o for_o they_o this_o rock_n be_v lay_v in_o zion_n not_o in_o egypt_n no_o egyptian_a no_o canaanite_n no_o romish_a egyptian_a that_o drink_v of_o that_o popish_a puddle_n no_o profane_a worldling_n taste_v of_o these_o water_n swill_n and_o draff_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o such_o swine_n 2._o come_v to_o the_o place_n israel_n must_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n as_o well_o to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o to_o gather_v manna_n the_o place_n whence_o the_o rock_n send_v water_n be_v the_o threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezech._n 47._o if_o we_o will_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o our_o door_n we_o may_v just_o starve_v 3._o avoid_v let_n and_o hindrance_n that_o damn_n up_o these_o water_n as_o 1._o ignorance_n of_o their_o worth_n hindrance_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o need_n joh._n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v have_v ask_v etc._n etc._n good_a reason_n thou_o want_v it_o who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n thou_o may_v best_o want_v many_o among_o we_o like_a tantalus_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o water_n die_v for_o thirst_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v the_o soul_n dry_a and_o barren_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o natural_a hardness_n of_o a_o rock_n all_o the_o water_n of_o this_o spiritual_a rock_n be_v lose_v upon_o it_o 3._o a_o quench_v and_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n this_o turn_v the_o stream_n another_o way_n that_o it_o find_v another_o channel_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o grieve_v rather_o that_o thyself_o be_v so_o strait-necked_n a_o vessel_n 4._o secure_a neglect_n of_o mean_n a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v rich_a follow_v the_o mean_n so_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n whereas_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o die_v a_o beggar_n cast_v up_o all_o and_o make_v holy_a day_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 4._o provide_v 1._o the_o bucket_n of_o faith_n to_o draw_v help_v for_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o without_o this_o bucket_n thou_o get_v none_o joh._n 4._o 11._o 2._o find_v a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o put_v these_o water_n in_o as_o 1._o a_o clean_a vessel_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o will_v put_v aquavitae_n or_o balm_n water_n in_o a_o fusty_a and_o stink_a bottle_n 2._o a_o whole_a vessel_n that_o it_o leak_n not_o out_o again_o this_o whole_a vessel_n be_v a_o whole_a and_o sincere_a heart_n but_o break_v all_o to_o piece_n no_o vessel_n here_o can_v hold_v but_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n god_n fill_v the_o humble_a the_o haughty_a and_o proud_a be_v send_v away_o empty_a chap._n xxiv_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n a_o type_n the_o history_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v in_o numb_a 21._o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n where_o be_v two_o thing_n i._o the_o disease_n two_o the_o remedy_n the_o disease_n be_v set_v down_o time_n 1._o in_o the_o occasion_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o in_o the_o kind_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n send_v by_o god_n to_o sting_v they_o 3._o in_o the_o effect_n many_o die_v in_o all_o which_o story_n we_o must_v not_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n or_o bark_n but_o break_v through_o to_o the_o kernel_n and_o truth_n the_o rather_o because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o interpreter_n beyond_o all_o exception_n bring_v we_o hereby_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o our_o disease_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o joh_n 3._o 14._o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o will_v be_v now_o both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o look_v a_o little_a while_n upon_o the_o apt_a resemblance_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o the_o disease_n and_o remedy_n and_o first_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o disease_n sect._n i._n i._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v the_o peccant_a humour_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n miraculous_o manifest_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o never_o have_v any_o people_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o like_a mercy_n from_o god_n the_o like_a experience_n of_o god_n never_o any_o feed_v and_o feast_v with_o so_o many_o miracle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ordinary_a they_o have_v water_n follow_v they_o every_o where_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v read_v from_o heaven_n delicate_a even_o to_o a_o miracle_n but_o this_o angel_n food_n be_v too_o light_a and_o no_o bread_n will_v serve_v they_o but_o from_o earth_n god_n give_v they_o abundance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o gather_n he_o rain_v it_o most_o bountiful_o round_a about_o their_o tent_n but_o their_o unthankful_a soul_n loathe_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n and_o therefore_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n and_o tempt_a he_o they_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o that_o bring_v manna_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v they_o for_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n now_o bring_v serpent_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o revenge_v and_o destroy_v they_o rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o the_o despise_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n see_v the_o same_o justice_n on_o ourselves_o how_o light_o do_v we_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n regard_v that_o upheap_a measure_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n confer_v by_o god_n in_o our_o creation_n and_o innoceny_n and_o how_o just_o be_v we_o sting_v to_o death_n by_o the_o old_a serpent_n for_o it_o the_o unthankful_a person_n be_v the_o great_a robber_n that_o be_v 2._o see_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o justice_n on_o the_o israelite_n it_o they_o not_o content_v to_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n set_v also_o upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n his_o servant_n why_o have_v you_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o die_v now_o their_o punishment_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o transgress_v in_o hot_a and_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o be_v punish_v by_o hot_a and_o fiery_a sting_n venomous_a word_n against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v revenge_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o poison_a and_o venomous_a serpent_n do_v thou_o at_o thy_o peril_n sting_n god_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o bitter_a word_n god_n will_v have_v some_o serpent_n or_o other_o to_o sting_v thou_o i_o be_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o many_o great_a plague_n have_v linger_v and_o do_v among_o we_o in_o this_o land_n for_o the_o poison_a and_o revile_v speech_n cast_v against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n every_o where_o we_o sting_v his_o holy_a profession_n and_o servant_n incessant_o and_o he_o sting_v we_o with_o the_o scorpion_n of_o his_o judgement_n manna_n 3._o beware_v of_o be_v weary_a of_o manna_n never_o do_v man_n complain_v of_o plenty_n of_o manna_n but_o be_v just_o sting_v with_o want_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o complain_v without_o cause_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v israel_n that_o complain_v of_o too_o much_o manna_n shall_v short_o change_v their_o note_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o too_o many_o serpent_n ii_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o disease_n serpent_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o where_o 1_o why_o serpent_n 2._o why_o fiery_a 3._o why_o sting_v 1._o this_o disease_n by_o serpent_n lively_o resemble_v our_o disease_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fiery_a sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n rev._n 12._o 9_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v hence_o note_v to_o come_v from_o that_o old_a serpent_n at_o first_o why_o now_o satan_n be_v apt_o compare_v to_o a_o serpent_n in_o five_o respect_n first_o because_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o serpent_n when_o he_o first_o sting_v and_o deceive_v mankind_n second_o he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o serpent_n crafty_a to_o insinuate_v and_o deceive_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 14._o three_o as_o a_o serpent_n dwell_v and_o lie_v among_o thorn_n bush_n briar_n and_o feed_v upon_o dust_n so_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o the_o thicket_n and_o bush_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o lust_n and_o feed_v upon_o worldling_n exercise_v his_o chief_a power_n against_o they_o four_o as_o a_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n venom_n
to_o the_o excellency_n of_o mean_n but_o by_o weak_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n effect_n his_o great_a work_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o have_v no_o power_n of_o cure_n in_o itself_o must_v cure_v and_o heal_v that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o and_o not_o the_o mean_n 2._o the_o low_a and_o base_a the_o mean_n be_v the_o better_a may_v the_o israelite_n be_v lead_v through_o they_o and_o so_o beyond_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o have_v no_o power_n of_o cure_n but_o through_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o faith_n unto_o the_o messiah_n who_o only_o can_v cure_v they_o 3._o though_o it_o be_v of_o brass_n yet_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n how_o weak_a soever_o in_o man_n eye_n yet_o be_v he_o first_o the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a god_n second_o powerful_a and_o able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n three_o most_o invincible_a and_o potent_a also_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v as_o the_o strength_n of_o brass_n revel_v 1._o 15._o 4._o be_v of_o brass_n as_o it_o be_v strong_a so_o be_v it_o shine_v and_o bright_a signify_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o eternal_a generation_n true_o shine_v and_o glorious_a dei_fw-la he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o very_a brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n excel_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o their_o clear_a glory_n and_o brightness_n revel_v 1._o 16._o 5._o as_o that_o serpent_n so_o shine_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o their_o eye_n not_o dazzle_v so_o this_o great_a glory_n be_v so_o veil_v by_o his_o flesh_n and_o humility_n as_o we_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n may_v behold_v it_o yea_o approach_v it_o and_o fetch_v our_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n from_o it_o 2._o it_o resemble_v christ_n in_o the_o form_n how_o for_o the_o form_n be_v of_o a_o serpent_n first_o a_o serpent_n be_v of_o a_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a shape_n and_o appearance_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o own_o habit_n isai._n 53._o a_o despise_a man_n a_o worm_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n man_n see_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o but_o hide_v their_o eye_n second_o the_o serpent_n be_v accurse_v of_o god_n so_o christ_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o three_o that_o be_v but_o like_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n not_o a_o serpent_n it_o have_v only_o the_o shape_n not_o the_o life_n sting_n nor_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o no_o sinner_n no_o venom_n or_o poison_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o he_o neither_o in_o his_o nature_n nor_o action_n rom._n 8._o 3._o he_o be_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o of_o a_o serpent_n but_o without_o all_o sting_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o 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