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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 from_o whatsoever_o may_v unbâ—seeme_v such_o a_o glorious_a generation_n as_o also_o endeavour_n aftâ—r_v every_o obedience_n by_o the_o which_o she_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n with_o the_o angel_n she_o confer_v at_o nazaret_n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o therewithal_o may_v secret_o observe_v that_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o he_o shall_v be_v some_o new_a samson_n and_o extraordinary_a nazarite_n even_o he_o by_o who_o abstinence_n adam_n gluttony_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o cleanse_v his_o mystical_a body_n and_o yet_o shall_v undergo_v our_o sin_n and_o shame_n for_o a_o season_n that_o so_o at_o last_o he_o may_v shave_v and_o shear_v it_o quite_o off_o for_o our_o redemption_n so_o much_o as_o samson_n be_v a_o nazarite_n lect._n xxvii_o touch_v his_o moral_a or_o judicial_a call_n i_o 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 but_o that_o their_o conquest_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o but_o for_o the_o further_a mystery_n i_o will_v relate_v unto_o you_o first_o the_o application_n of_o a_o certain_a 70._o ancient_n second_o what_o i_o conceive_v with_o some_o other_o further_o augustine_n by_o this_o lion_n do_v understand_v such_o brutish_a king_n and_o prince_n as_o at_o the_o gospels_n first_o out-gate_n do_v roar_v against_o our_o samson_n christ_n jesus_n who_o final_o he_o do_v spiritual_o conquer_v and_o bring_v under_o who_o be_v once_o subdue_v to_o jesus_n do_v afterward_o as_o isaiah_n foretell_v become_v nource-fathers_n and_o mother-fosterer_n and_o feeder_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n governor_n be_v first_o such_o lion_n and_o second_o such_o profitable_a bee_n in_o feed_v the_o faithful_a with_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o sweet_a of_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o need_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n when_o as_o saul_n a_o great_a master_n of_o israel_n do_v at_o first_o rage_n and_o roar_v against_o jesus_n who_o afterwarward_n be_v knock_v down_o and_o his_o heart_n contrit_v or_o rend_v do_v become_v of_o a_o saul_n a_o paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n a_o professor_n of_o a_o lion_n a_o lamb_n of_o a_o eater_n a_o feeder_n of_o many_o with_o that_o food_n of_o the_o word_n which_o david_n affirm_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal._n 19.10_o this_o age_n afford_v many_o such_o saul_n but_o few_o paul_n many_o hornet_n but_o few_o bee_n much_o gall_n and_o aloë_n few_o hony-comb_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o the_o hony-comb_n which_o other_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n a_o number_n do_v spoil_v the_o church_n of_o they_o ape_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n they_o may_v that_o shall_v but_o honey_n few_o of_o they_o shall_v catch_v nor_o yet_o a_o poor_a hive_n to_o put_v their_o heâ—ds_n in_o but_o enough_o of_o that_o lest_o the_o wasp_n sting_v i_o in_o a_o 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
for_o more_o see_v this_o be_v a_o commodity_n of_o eternal_a nature_n three_o the_o church_n express_v her_o feel_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o be_v unto_o she_o more_o excellent_a and_o efficatious_a than_o wine_n wine_n be_v that_o which_o delight_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o thereby_o be_v teach_v that_o every_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n do_v not_o only_o live_v to_o christ_n but_o also_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o temporary_n thereof_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v one_o principal_a particular_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v unto_o david_n more_o sweet_a 19.10_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o honeycomb_n and_o of_o more_o acceptation_n than_o thoâ—sands_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o such_o value_n unto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o he_o count_v tribe_n birth_n and_o all_o temporary_a and_o natural_a thing_n but_o dross_n and_o dung_n how_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v deem_v christ_n love_n their_o continual_a suffering_n and_o patient_a undergoing_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o plain_o do_v witness_v balaam_n judas_n iscariot_n demas_n and_o many_o in_o this_o age_n savour_v earth_n not_o spirit_n they_o be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n lay_v open_a for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n howsoever_o within_o the_o church_n for_o all_o these_o moonish_a fleet_a temporary_n the_o church_n tread_v under_o her_o foot_n the_o union_n and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o christ_n his_o several_a love_n be_v unto_o she_o all_o in_o all_o lect._n iii_o verse_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o or_o lerâ—iach_n unto_o the_o savour_n of_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o the_o savour_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n she_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o her_o petition_n and_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_n so_o here_o she_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o she_o so_o love_v his_o love_n namely_o because_o she_o find_v in_o he_o as_o a_o box_n of_o aromatic_a ointment_n all_o redolent_a savour_n and_o precious_a spiritual_a smell_n which_o precious_a odour_n be_v unto_o she_o his_o church_n and_o unto_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o most_o savoury_a and_o delightful_a in_o which_o comparison_n she_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o cast_v her_o eye_n unto_o ordinary_a confection_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o special_o unto_o the_o sacred_a ointment_n and_o perfume_n in_o exod._n 30.23_o etc._n etc._n effect_v by_o moses_n direct_v by_o jehovah_n for_o anoint_v and_o perfume_a his_o tabernacle_n and_o priesthood_n the_o counterfeit_a whereof_o none_o other_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n may_v make_v nor_o upon_o like_a penalty_n may_v any_o other_o person_n anoint_v his_o flesh_n with_o this_o ointment_n nor_o perfume_v himself_o with_o this_o composition_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o so_o dedicate_v to_o a_o sacred_a ecclesiastical_a purpose_n all_o which_o let_v we_o draw_v into_o some_o particular_a information_n and_o profit_n first_o in_o that_o the_o church_n seek_v out_o the_o most_o excellent_a ointment_n and_o perfume_n for_o declaration_n of_o messiahs_n sweet_a name_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o excellent_a thing_n in_o nature_n they_o be_v but_o as_o tip_n and_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o cabalist_n position_n which_o conclude_v all_o inferior_a thing_n to_o be_v but_o shape_n of_o superior_a thing_n and_o the_o pattern_n which_o moses_n see_v in_o the_o mount_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a proportion_n in_o the_o heaven_n whereunto_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v resemblance_v and_o in_o very_a troth_n all_o excellent_a thing_n in_o nature_n they_o be_v but_o as_o step_n degree_n and_o greece_z for_o we_o to_o climb_v up_o by_o unto_o heavenly_a respect_n second_o her_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a ceremonial_a ointment_n wherewithal_o the_o jewish_a sanctuary_n and_o priesthood_n be_v anoint_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o these_o consideration_n first_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n figure_v by_o that_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n priest_n even_o christ_n jesus_n figure_v by_o the_o former_a they_o be_v interest_v with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a ointment_n which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o former_a outward_a material_a oil_n that_o the_o church_n have_v it_o saint_n john_n record_v it_o in_o his_o first_o epist._n 2._o chap._n 20._o &_o 27._o verse_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v it_o aelohâ—ka_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n plain_o foresee_v say_v the_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o gladsome_a oil_n above_o thy_o fellow_n psa._n 45.8_o above_o all_o his_o fellow_n member_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o measure_n but_o he_o beyond_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o for_o his_o member_n thâ—y_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n upon_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n our_o head_n and_o from_o he_o the_o head_n that_o sovereign_a ointment_n come_v down_o his_o mystical_a body_n even_o to_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n the_o most_o inferior_a member_n not_o exempt_v of_o real_a sanctification_n beside_o see_v the_o former_a sacred_a oil_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v it_o be_v only_o with_o profit_n apply_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n only_o can_v have_v this_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n nor_o can_v any_o have_v receive_v this_o real_a sanctification_n in_o any_o true_a measure_n 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by_o way_n of_o comparison_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o condition_n under_o the_o the_o rose_n of_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a field_n which_o from_o the_o original_n appear_v to_o be_v sharôn_v second_o he_o do_v assimilate_v himself_o to_o the_o precious_a lily_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o both_o of_o these_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o praise_n to_o his_o own_o praiset_n yea._n but_o how_o can_v one_o with_o praise_n praise_v himself_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v his_o own_o thing_n when_o the_o praise_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o god_n special_o be_v force_v thereto_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o calumniation_n of_o wicked_a people_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n commend_v his_o gift_n and_o work_n the_o false_a apostle_n labour_v to_o disgrace_v the_o same_o when_o otherwise_o himself_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o fool_n but_o for_o messiah_n to_o praise_v himself_o it_o be_v without_o question_n ever_o lawful_a and_o good_a first_o for_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o can_v sin_v second_o for_o that_o he_o be_v man_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o therefore_o his_o action_n holy_a and_o all_o of_o they_o infinite_o praiseworthy_a his_o commendation_n be_v convey_v under_o natural_a resemblance_n and_o this_o first_o to_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o innominat_fw-la rose_n &_o as_o here_o it_o be_v turn_v the_o rose_n of_o the_o field_n the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o word_n field_n by_o shádeh_n as_o in_o gen._n 3.1_o with_o his_o compound_n as_o also_o in_o the_o word_n bà rá_fw-fr as_o in_o dan._n 4.9_o a_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a proceed_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o here_o be_v the_o word_n sharôn_n which_o express_v not_o any_o field_n but_o one_o particular_a field_n so_o call_v of_o which_o field_n sharôn_v we_o read_v in_o 1._o chron._n â—_o 16_o confine_v at_o least_o on_o god_n inheritance_n the_o fertility_n of_o this_o field_n special_o for_o graze_v of_o cattle_n it_o may_v appear_v in_o 1._o chron._n 27.29_o isa._n 35.2_o and_o herodian_o bâ—n-gorion_a repeat_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o first_o great_a herod_n for_o augment_v the_o jewish_a temple_n do_v remember_v withal_o that_o to_o the_o work_n dedication_n he_o send_v for_o 300._o young_a bullock_n and_o too-too_o many_o sheep_n out_o of_o sharôns_n field_n a_o fat_a field_n and_o therefore_o employ_v in_o fat_v of_o cattle_n unto_o the_o rose_n grow_v in_o this_o pasture_n our_o saviour_n compare_v himself_o the_o term_n of_o rose_n exalâ—s_v he_o but_o the_o place_n of_o growth_n obscure_v he_o first_o to_o the_o rose_n second_o to_o sharôn_v a_o rose_n delight_v in_o shadowy_a place_n orient_a of_o hue_n cold_a of_o complexion_n but_o pass_v redolent_a and_o of_o comfortable_a condition_n such_o a_o flower_n be_v jesus_n most_o delight_v in_o temperate_a place_n for_o hew_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o a_o cool_a to_o the_o conscience_n but_o pass_v savoury_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o distress_a patient_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o temperate_a place_n no_o marvel_n for_o as_o over-aboundance_n of_o heat_n scorch_v so_o too_o much_o cold_a starve_v the_o plant_n that_o be_v as_o abundance_n of_o scorch_a persecution_n do_v burn_v the_o church_n head_n so_o freeze_a affection_n do_v nip_n the_o life_n of_o his_o member_n the_o bitter_a heat_n of_o his_o father_n hand_n force_v he_o to_o sweat_v clot_a blood_n it_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v so_o freeze_v and_o nip_n the_o manhood_n as_o it_o cause_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o heat_v burn_v he_o cold_a starve_a he_o nor_o marvel_v for_o howsoever_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o temperate_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o because_o of_o we_o his_o member_n even_o for_o our_o redemption_n he_o be_v to_o 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to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v come_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v spritual_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o mere_a natural_o as_o it_o be_v in_o common_a usuage_n the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n come_v upon_o her_o soul_n as_o the_o natural_a shadow_n in_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o disease_a it_o be_v unto_o she_o a_o great_a comfort_n but_o under_o that_o shade_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o delectable_a fruit_n that_o cause_v a_o great_a comfort_n but_o now_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o she_o salomon_n banquet_v house_n stand_v in_o baalhamon_n as_o a_o lord_n over_o the_o multitude_n this_o must_v bring_v a_o comfort_n far_o more_o great_a to_o the_o faithful_a whence_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o nature_n of_o messiahs_n love_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a grower_n rise_v like_o nilus_n and_o jordan_z water_n over_o their_o bank_n a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.14_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v jesus_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n &_o unto_o his_o israel_n it_o be_v appropriate_a that_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v in_o zion_n ps._n 84.7_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o carnal_a love_n which_o ever_o decay_v and_o lessn_v with_o the_o time_n even_o as_o beauty_n health_n wealth_n strength_n abate_v but_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o not_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o goodness_n in_o we_o at_o first_o so_o his_o love_n begin_v without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o do_v still_o enlarge_v itself_o in_o and_o upon_o us._n why_o because_o who_o once_o he_o love_v he_o can_v but_o love_v for_o ever_o that_o crannell_n must_v grow_v to_o a_o tall_a tree_n that_o drop_v become_v a_o ocean_n that_o spark_n be_v convert_v into_o such_o a_o flame_n as_o shall_v consume_v all_o as_o stubble_n before_o it_o beside_o the_o increasement_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v by_o this_o banquet_a house_n teach_v we_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o love._n love_n may_v be_v enlarge_v by_o enlarge_a one_o and_o the_o same_o gift_n but_o when_o this_o love_n enlarge_v itself_o by_o distribution_n of_o sundry_a comfortable_a gift_n somuch_o the_o more_o it_o be_v lovesome_a he_o bring_v not_o the_o faithful_a into_o his_o storehouse_n for_o add_v only_a faith_n to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o faith_n patience_n jame_v 1.3_o to_o patience_n experience_n to_o experience_n hope_v to_o hope_n boldness_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o adopt_v we_o be_v not_o only_o these_o abovesaide_a but_o also_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n temperancie_n galat._n 5.22_o 23._o in_o a_o word_n messiah_n communicate_v of_o all_o his_o sweet_a favour_n to_o his_o church_n by_o faith_n betroth_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o churl_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v never_o cry_v heart_n be_v at_o rest_n till_o all_o his_o barn_n be_v fill_v so_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o holy_a covet_n shall_v much_o more_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o their_o soul_n with_o divine_a grace_n be_v fill_v but_o as_o this_o fullness_n be_v not_o till_o we_o have_v attain_v our_o perfection_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n so_o these_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteous_a giving_n they_o be_v in_o mean_a time_n bless_v because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o grow_a hand_n in_o this_o life_n 15._o but_o what_o be_v this_o wine-house_n whereinto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v the_o very_a same_o house_n of_o spiritual_a eat_n drink_v minstrelsy_n wherinto_o the_o prodigal_n be_v bring_v and_o that_o be_v the_o aucient_a mother_n zion_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n mother_n church_n to_o the_o gentile_n who_o sometime_o feed_v hog_n in_o the_o forest_n with_o the_o prodigal_n but_o there_o in_o the_o solitariness_n of_o spirit_n light_v under_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n she_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o her_o present_a state_n after_o fell_a unto_o holy_a resolution_n and_o last_o come_v home_o to_o the_o lamb_n supper_n entertain_v of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n in_o all_o melodious_a and_o comfortable_a manner_n our_o elder_a brother_n the_o jew_n stand_v without_o murmur_v at_o our_o good_a lot_n our_o heavenly_a father_n at_o last_o will_v entreat_v he_o so_o to_o enter_v as_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o christian_a unity_n with_o we_o and_o then_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o mean_a time_n while_o he_o be_v without_o and_o we_o banquet_v within_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v he_o as_o the_o butler_n forget_v joseph_n but_o sometime_o amid_o our_o spiritual_a banquet_n in_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v we_o remember_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o as_o they_o the_o first_o be_v now_o become_v the_o last_o so_o they_o the_o last_o shall_v once_o again_o become_v the_o first_o the_o lord_n hasten_v this_o unity_n for_o make_v our_o corporation_n the_o great_a that_o so_o the_o lord_n banquet_v house_n may_v be_v fill_v she_o so_o introduce_v into_o her_o beloved_n house_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n he_o secondlie_o displai_v his_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o she_o the_o spread_a of_o this_o banner_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o this_o standert_fw-ge be_v mention_v of_o isaiah_n in_o chap._n 49.22_o where_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v note_v to_o be_v for_o draw_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o her_o young_a and_o old_a people_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o same_o unity_n of_o faith_n which_o banner_n have_v allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o captain_n who_o have_v conquer_v some_o city_n do_v upon_o the_o wall_n thereof_o display_v their_o colour_n of_o conquest_n first_o for_o call_v together_o all_o friend_n to_o that_o standert_fw-ge together_o with_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o subjection_n second_o for_o terrify_v all_o adversary_n by_o these_o colour_n friend_n be_v to_o repair_v unto_o 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