and_o of_o who_o house_n it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v there_o be_v in_o it_o bread_n enough_o large_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o 17_o the_o hungry_a and_o weary_a soul_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v they_o drink_n be_v good_a for_o a_o thirsty_a body_n but_o will_v thou_o not_o remember_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hear_v he_o who_o have_v say_v i_o have_v drink_v to_o give_v whereof_o whosoever_o 14_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o if_o we_o have_v no_o appetite_n but_o natural_a of_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n what_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o beast_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o renew_a man_n be_v he_o not_o know_v in_o his_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n such_o as_o be_v that_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n express_v his_o spiritual_a 1_o appetite_n this_o way_n as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n garment_n be_v steedable_a to_o the_o naked_a but_o remember_v thy_o soul_n hear_v he_o who_o call_v you_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v of_o he_o garment_n to_o cover_v your_o filthy_a nakedness_n 18_o that_o you_o be_v not_o a_o spectakle_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n with_o which_o garment_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v clad_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v cry_v but_o 16_o in_o vain_a to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o &_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb._n gold_n be_v profitable_a have_v for_o this_o life_n the_o own_o necessary_a use_n but_o 18_o harken_v to_o he_o who_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o fine_a gold_n try_v by_o the_o fire_n even_o that_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n 22_o which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o again_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n of_o old_a from_o thing_n temporal_a to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o from_o type_n to_o truth_n so_o let_v he_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n &_o by_o he_o let_v we_o be_v lead_v from_o these_o earthly_a thing_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o consideration_n &_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o better_a thing_n of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v another_o word_n also_o to_o be_v mark_v here_o there_o fall_v out_o many_o change_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o this_o people_n their_o own_o sin_n breed_v they_o great_a disquiet_n as_o change_v in_o their_o policy_n desolation_n in_o their_o city_n &_o great_a change_n in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o church_n &_o upon_o their_o priesthood_n and_o when_o their_o temple_n and_o priesthood_n be_v restore_v again_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o such_o as_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o see_v the_o last_o no_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o glory_n &_o beauty_n of_o the_o first_o this_o doctrine_n therefore_o propon_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o comfort_v they_o against_o all_o such_o grief_n &_o to_o settle_v &_o establish_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o change_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v this_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o come_v and_o there_o your_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o 15_o time_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v sin_n ner_z so_o be_v he_o the_o only_a stay_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o in_o he_o be_v perfect_a remedy_n against_o all_o those_o grief_n and_o tentation_n that_o rise_v here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o oppress_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n here_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n he_o that_o be_v knit_v to_o he_o stay_v upon_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o defiance_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a change_n although_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o &_o the_o mountain_n roll_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o 1_o great_a deep_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v move_v in_o no_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o can_v there_o be_v find_v contentment_n in_o he_o the_o soul_n have_v full_a delight_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v chase_v &_o hunt_v with_o grief_n on_o all_o hand_n with_o his_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o devil_n tentation_n sometime_o with_o the_o ingratitude_n &_o malicious_a do_v of_o man_n it_o be_v even_o upon_o such_o a_o weary_a and_o distress_a body_n that_o christ_n call_v say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o refresh_v 28_o you_o we_o will_v therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o sweet_a call_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o labour_n to_o follow_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n seek_v only_o and_o find_v this_o way_n contentment_n to_o our_o soul_n here_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n will_v his_o people_n to_o look_v over_o all_o that_o black_a cloud_n of_o ceremony_n to_o jesus_n christ_n i_o desire_v say_v paul_n to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o 25_o crucify_v he_o be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n a_o advantage_n who_o have_v i_o say_v david_n in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 26._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n &_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o where_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o say_v peter_n have_v not_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a 29._o life_n what_o further_o can_v i_o wish_v say_v old_a simeon_n have_v get_v christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o and_o sâ—…ene_v my_o salvation_n in_o he_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n go_v in_o peace_n therefore_o as_o this_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o great_a solicitude_n and_o care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o inquire_v for_o he_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v 7._o where_o thou_o feed_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o only_a consolation_n inquire_v for_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v be_v homely_a with_o he_o seek_v 6._o to_o be_v daily_a far_o conjoin_v with_o he_o in_o he_o shall_v you_o find_v perfect_a ease_n and_o contentment_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o preface_n that_o be_v use_v next_o the_o speech_n which_o be_v deliver_v contain_v so_o many_o excellent_a point_n concern_v the_o messiah_n both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o office_n in_o the_o preface_n jehoshua_n and_o his_o fellow_n they_o be_v bid_v hearken_v and_o advert_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v jehoshua_n be_v immediate_o of_o before_o waken_v to_o attention_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v absolve_v he_o give_v his_o direction_n to_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o with_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a protestation_n now_o he_o be_v waken_v to_o attention_n 6_o again_o and_o bid_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o grave_a speech_n follow_v concern_v the_o messiah_n although_o this_o with_o the_o former_a be_v but_o one_o continue_a sermon_n he_o that_o hear_v of_o before_o have_v need_n to_o hear_v still_o he_o that_o be_v waken_v of_o before_o have_v need_n to_o be_v waken_v again_o and_o these_o grave_n and_o great_a mystery_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o crave_v upon_o our_o part_n great_a attention_n when_o god_n speak_v our_o ear_n shall_v â—…_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n say_v david_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o first_o word_n whereof_o 3_o be_v harken_v israel_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n no_o man_n have_v his_o care_n so_o ready_a to_o hearken_v but_o he_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o to_o waken_v he_o unto_o attention_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o do_v be_v many_o upon_o the_o lord_n part_n his_o word_n a_o principal_a his_o word_n sometime_o 2_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o old_a man_n sometime_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o young_a man_n to_o waken_v thy_o hear_n sometime_o it_o come_v with_o a_o mourn_a sound_n sometime_o with_o a_o joyful_a sound_n to_o waken_v thy_o hear_n sometime_o 7_o it_o come_v in_o a_o mystery_n as_o a_o seal_a letter_n and_o sometime_o the_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v and_o the_o book_n open_v to_o waken_v thy_o hear_n sometime_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o thy_o ear_n take_v a_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o some_o inward_a or_o outward_a affliction_n wherewith_o he_o chop_n
faithful_a who_o allure_v with_o this_o sweet_a savour_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o song_n of_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o again_o by_o these_o seven_o eye_n may_v also_o be_v here_o understand_v a_o number_n finite_a for_o infinite_a of_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o with_o clear_a light_n and_o save_a knowledge_n shall_v see_v &_o by_o faith_n embrace_v &_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o messiah_n &_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n &_o in_o that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a my_o righteous_a servant_n say_v 11_o isaiah_n in_o his_o 53._o chapt._n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v lustify_v many_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n 3_o and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n and_o here_o let_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v still_o as_o the_o number_n of_o perfection_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v safe_a by_o no_o other_o way_n but_o this_o by_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o this_o stone_n that_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o that_o be_v by_o receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n and_o here_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v their_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o 21_o many_o nor_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o many_o many_o be_v hearer_n who_o hear_v will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o as_o for_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o sure_o all_o that_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o faith_n fast_o fix_v this_o way_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a it_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a and_o save_a sight_n that_o simeon_n speak_v in_o his_o song_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n go_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v my_o salvation_n and_o then_o he_o 29_o say_v of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o light_n to_o the_o nation_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o sight_n abraham_n see_v the_o day_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o believe_v and_o never_o see_v say_v our_o master_n to_o thomas_n that_o be_v never_o see_v he_o in_o his_o flesh_n with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v fix_v upon_o he_o then_o upon_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o attain_v or_o shall_v attain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n adam_n be_v safe_a in_o this_o sight_n of_o he_o promise_v 11_o to_o he_o abraham_n be_v safe_a by_o this_o sight_n of_o israel_n paul_n say_v they_o all_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v that_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o prophet_n they_o search_v in_o to_o know_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o apostle_n in_o all_o their_o doctrine_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v we_o under_o heaven_n wherein_o to_o be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o martyr_n with_o this_o sight_n be_v content_a with_o their_o blood_n 12_o to_o seal_v that_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o only_a by_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n upon_o this_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v figure_v of_o old_a in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n it_o be_v 15_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o the_o people_n may_v look_v to_o it_o and_o by_o look_v to_o it_o and_o trust_v to_o god_n promise_n they_o be_v cure_v so_o by_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v spiritual_o make_v whole_a and_o restore_v to_o life_n this_o point_n will_v be_v mark_v tell_v we_o 1_o the_o great_a desire_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o see_v he_o with_o this_o spiritual_a 14_o sight_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o rest_n &_o contentment_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sight_n not_o get_v without_o strive_v and_o overcome_a of_o such_o impediment_n as_o shall_v hinder_v we_o 23_o to_o come_v by_o it_o zacheus_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v christ_n but_o there_o be_v two_o great_a impediment_n the_o one_o without_o himself_o the_o other_o in_o himself_o without_o he_o the_o great_a press_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o himself_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o stature_n he_o set_v himself_o you_o see_v in_o his_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n against_o these_o impediment_n to_o eschew_v the_o multitude_n he_o run_v before_o and_o because_o of_o his_o low_a stature_n he_o take_v the_o help_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o way_n and_o clim_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o zacheus_n body_n but_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v fix_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n thou_o be_v â—…_n make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v see_v i_o with_o that_o same_o sort_n of_o sight_n wherewith_o abraham_n see_v i_o and_o my_o day_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o thus_o must_v thou_o strive_v with_o the_o impediment_n that_o will_v hinder_v â—…6_n thou_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n and_o they_o be_v many_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o the_o great_a help_n give_v of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v overcome_v these_o impediment_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n hear_v diligent_o receive_v reverent_o and_o thus_o way_n shall_v thou_o attain_v to_o that_o save_a sight_n of_o he_o three_o thou_o 3_o that_o attaine_v to_o this_o save_a sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o thou_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n 1._o perfect_a satisfaction_n 1_o for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o thy_o perfect_a reconciliation_n 2_o with_o god_n 3._o perfect_a delivery_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o 3_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o thou_o will_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o 4_o he_o perfect_a rest_n and_o ease_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o ready_a 11_o way_n and_o passage_n for_o thou_o to_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o come_v by_o this_o sight_n so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o grow_v in_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o perfection_n be_v withheld_a from_o we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o man_n who_o christ_n restore_v to_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o 8_o chapt_n of_o 22_o mark_n be_v restore_v by_o degree_n at_o his_o first_o touch_v he_o see_v but_o obscure_o man_n walk_v like_o tree_n at_o his_o second_o touch_v he_o see_v clear_o so_o shall_v this_o same_o jesus_n christ_n do_v with_o thou_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n he_o shall_v cure_v thou_o by_o degree_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v so_o 56_o clear_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n ready_a open_a to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o honey_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o david_n call_v it_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n put_v forth_o thy_o 10_o rod_n of_o faith_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o let_v thy_o hear_n be_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o word_n and_o gracious_a promise_n thereof_o thy_o sight_n 2_o clear_v so_o that_o after_o diligent_a hear_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v now_o i_o see_v better_o then_o of_o before_o my_o own_o salvation_n my_o life_n lay_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o my_o happiness_n 27_o in_o he_o jonathan_n be_v feeble_a &_o faint_a put_v forth_o his_o rod_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o honey_n that_o drop_v from_o the_o rock_n &_o his_o eye_n that_o before_o be_v dim_a wax_v clear_a let_v faint_a &_o weary_a heart_a sinner_n taste_v of_o this_o sweet_a honey_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v clear_v their_o sight_n and_o make_v they_o see_v better_o their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o of_o before_o the_o three_o general_a point_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n be_v about_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n express_v his_o suffer_a be_v this_o behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o albeit_o they_o be_v take_v by_o some_o man_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a framer_n and_o former_a of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o 20_o the_o virgin_n yet_o they_o do_v most_o proper_o concern_v his_o passion_n as_o appear_v of_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v subjoin_v unto_o his_o suffer_v the_o
thy_o sin_n second_o let_v thy_o will_n reason_n judgement_n and_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o 3_o he_o bring_v all_o captive_a under_o his_o obedience_n three_o in_o the_o day_n of_o whatsoever_o grief_n lay_v thy_o head_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o be_v rest_n upon_o he_o be_v thy_o water_n like_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n bitter_a here_o a_o tree_n his_o cross_n behold_v 25_o it_o not_o afar_o off_o but_o take_v it_o and_o use_v it_o cast_v it_o in_o with_o thy_o trouble_n season_n it_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o thy_o water_n shall_v become_v sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o two_o name_n first_o he_o call_v he_o his_o servant_n second_o 1_o he_o call_v he_o the_o branch_n the_o first_o name_n 2_o the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n 42_o give_v to_o the_o messiah_n isaiah_n eleven_o chapter_n 42._o ver_fw-la 51._o of_o which_o name_n give_v to_o he_o there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n first_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o his_o obedience_n do_v 1_o and_o perform_v to_o his_o father_n in_o servant_n obedience_n and_o sidelity_n be_v require_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n 2_o say_v david_n be_v towards_o their_o master_n to_o wait_v upon_o their_o will_n and_o perform_v their_o commandment_n no_o servant_n be_v ever_o find_v so_o faithful_a and_o 2_o obedient_a to_o his_o master_n as_o jesus_n christ_n this_o great_a servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o father_n obedient_a he_o be_v even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 9_o crosse._n the_o obedience_n of_o isaac_n be_v commend_v that_o suffer_v himself_o without_o resistance_n to_o be_v bind_v of_o his_o father_n but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o isaac_n be_v the_o type_n there_o need_v no_o bond_n his_o father_n will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n most_o willing_o he_o go_v to_o 34_o the_o cross_n and_o protest_v of_o his_o willingness_n say_v no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o 18_o 2_o willing_o second_o he_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o time_n albeit_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n yet_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o time_n because_o he_o 4_o be_v make_v man_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n three_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o for_o the_o 3_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o he_o carry_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exinanition_n and_o lurk_v of_o his_o divinity_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v clear_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o philippian_n and_o 7._o verse_n and_o himself_o say_v matthew_n 28_o 20_o chapter_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v this_o style_n give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v consider_v of_o first_o for_o our_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o &_o with_o confidence_n commit_v ourselves_o 1_o unto_o he_o who_o for_o our_o cause_n have_v undertake_v such_o service_n that_o although_o he_o be_v now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n for_o we_o that_o he_o interceede_v for_o we_o to_o who_o we_o may_v bold_o approach_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o service_n and_o intercession_n 2_o of_o saint_n second_o it_o serve_v for_o example_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o christ_n to_o serve_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o be_v obedient_a to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v his_o word_n and_o not_o our_o affection_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o service_n and_o it_o be_v well_o say_v we_o be_v servant_n 1_o 1._o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n be_v we_o not_o servant_n to_o he_o 28_o of_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a second_o 2_o we_o be_v servant_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n for_o we_o 19_o be_v captive_a the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o not_o with_o the_o ransom_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n three_o 3_o we_o be_v servant_n by_o right_a of_o poverty_n nothing_o bring_v 21_o we_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v go_n jacob_n vow_v service_n to_o god_n if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v give_v 4_o he_o food_n and_o raiment_n fourthlie_o we_o be_v servant_n by_o right_a of_o infirmity_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o counsellor_n he_o have_v learn_v we_o what_o to_o do_v he_o have_v instruct_v we_o in_o that_o 18_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o soul_n and_o body_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o second_o name_n or_o title_n give_v to_o the_o messiah_n he_o be_v call_v the_o branch_n he_o be_v so_o call_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v of_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v he_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o that_o be_v fore-prophecied_n and_o promise_v of_o before_o who_o be_v to_o spring_v and_o come_v of_o david_n jeremy_n 23_o thus_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v â—…_n the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o zealous_a branch_n a_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n he_o shall_v save_v israel_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o 2_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o 53_o chapter_n have_v these_o word_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n the_o meaning_n be_v when_o the_o family_n and_o house_n of_o david_n be_v become_v so_o weak_a 1_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a stock_n when_o all_o appearance_n of_o spring_v or_o succession_n that_o way_n be_v go_v than_o the_o lord_n mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v make_v of_o the_o same_o dry_a stock_n this_o branch_n to_o spring_n and_o make_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n come_v of_o the_o royal_a race_n the_o most_o comfortable_a king_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v but_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a of_o this_o word_n the_o branch_n he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o these_o reason_n first_o as_o a_o branch_n be_v but_o 1._o a_o tender_a and_o fragill_a thing_n so_o be_v he_o bear_v in_o infirmity_n under_o great_a peril_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o lay_v he_o 3_o in_o but_o the_o crib_n and_o there_o be_v he_o not_o free_a of_o danger_n but_o his_o life_n incontinent_a seek_v second_o as_o sometime_o 2._o contrary_a our_o expectation_n of_o a_o dry_a stock_n or_o root_v a_o branch_n will_v bud_v out_o that_o will_v flourish_v and_o be_v green_a so_o do_v he_o contrary_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n bud_v out_o of_o that_o dry_a stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o green_a and_o a_o 3._o flourish_a branch_n three_o because_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o green_a &_o flourish_a branch_n there_o do_v flourish_v and_o spring_v the_o flower_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v of_o he_o in_o his_o eleven_o 2_o chapter_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v on_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v flourish_v this_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n four_o because_o as_o a_o branch_n 4_o that_o have_v life_n in_o it_o grow_v and_o take_v increasse_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o this_o branch_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n luke_n say_v of_o he_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o stature_n so_o he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o grace_n with_o god_n 40_o 1_o and_o man_n five_o although_o he_o come_v out_o as_o a_o small_a branch_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o no_o reputation_n yet_o of_o a_o branch_n be_v he_o become_v a_o great_a tree_n and_o we_o as_o dry_v and_o wither_a branch_n be_v to_o be_v transplant_v out_o of_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o from_o who_o we_o draw_v spiritual_a life_n and_o nourishment_n so_o say_v he_o himself_o john_n 15._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v 56_o the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o this_o stile_n give_v to_o