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sense_n that_o this_o verse_n intend_v direct_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o church_n and_o such_o a_o lily_n as_o grow_v among_o thorn_n not_o respect_v christ_n to_o be_v this_o lily_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a judgement_n but_o a_o dissent_n between_o ancient_n and_o some_o our_o modern_a writer_n about_o the_o doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v proper_o intend_v ancient_n understand_v hereby_o the_o church_n affliction_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o lot_n of_o 4._o bonj_n inter_fw-la malos_fw-la accompany_v the_o good_a inhabit_v among_o the_o evil_n latter_a writer_n some_o of_o they_o do_v too_o confident_o conclude_v only_o a_o extol_n of_o the_o church_n beauty_n as_o if_o the_o lily_n here_o be_v only_o praise_v for_o beauty_n before_o the_o thorn_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v that_o both_o their_o doctrine_n flow_v unconstrayned_o from_o hence_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o for_o the_o better_a declaration_n whereof_o leâ—_n we_o consider_v first_o what_o and_o who_o be_v this_o lily_n second_o the_o thorn_n three_o the_o love_n four_a the_o daughter_n what_o the_o lily_n be_v we_o have_v before_o hear_v who_o this_o lily_n be_v it_o necessary_o may_v be_v conclude_v if_o not_o christ_n as_o before_o than_o his_o church_n nor_o be_v it_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n for_o a_o attribute_n to_o be_v translate_v from_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n in_o john_n 1.7.8_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n in_o matth._n 5.14_o the_o church_n herself_o be_v so_o call_v christ_n throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v proclaim_v the_o messiah_n in_o hebrew_n the_o christos_n in_o greek_a the_o vncted_a in_o latine-english_a and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n king_n over_o the_o church_n have_v the_o same_o title_n as_o also_o the_o judge_n call_v saviour_n but_o all_o this_o with_o a_o difference_n they_o as_o shadow_n he_o as_o the_o substance_n thâ—y_v as_o instrument_n under_o he_o for_o some_o temporary_a good_a he_o in_o himself_o the_o cause_n from_o &_o for_o all_o eternity_n so_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o some_o man_n not_o for_o essence_n sake_n as_o be_v christ_n but_o for_o office_n sake_n as_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o judah_n thus_o the_o same_o name_n in_o common_a between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o for_o a_o diverse_a regard_n and_o a_o secondary_a consideration_n so_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n messiah_n be_v term_v a_o lily_n which_o for_o a_o new_a consideration_n may_v be_v here_o give_v to_o his_o church_n yea_o for_o a_o like_a respect_n and_o like_a consideration_n whether_o we_o respect_v savour_n or_o beauty_n but_o he_o then_o as_o of_o himself_o she_o by_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n what_o and_o who_o this_o thorn_n be_v be_v easy_o decide_v the_o natural_a thorn_n be_v no_o tender_a herb_n or_o flower_n but_o a_o sturdy_a hard_a tree_n not_o smooth_a as_o the_o lily_n but_o knobby_a and_o full_a of_o dangerous_a prick_v who_o these_o mystical_a thorn_n be_v let_v david_n in_o his_o last_o word_n and_o last_v word_n be_v most_o authentic_a let_v he_o declare_v that_o 23.6_o the_o wicked_a say_v he_o be_v every_o one_o thorn_n where_o the_o word_n wicked_a be_v in_o the_o original_n express_v by_o the_o word_n belial_n which_o well_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o they_o be_v as_o jerome_n expound_v it_o beli-gnôl_a without_o yoke_n that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n cry_v out_o as_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o coard_n from_o us._n kimchi_n derive_v it_o of_o beli_n 21.10_o and_o gnalah_n not-ascending_a because_o their_o matter_n prosper_v not_o but_o i_o think_v the_o latter_a may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o for_o not-ascending_a to_o the_o temple_n not_o ascend_v to_o mount_v zion_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o save_v such_o base_a earthly_a spirit_n such_o beastly_a rude_a libertine_n they_o be_v these_o thorn_n who_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n be_v compare_v by_o solomon_n to_o the_o 7.8_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n say_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o they_o will_v or_o can_v do_v and_o make_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o show_v of_o joy_n than_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o a_o happiness_n no_o soon_o in_o than_o out_o like_o the_o beast_n ephemeron_n that_o die_v the_o day_n it_o be_v bear_v the_o love_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v the_o church_n as_o ever_o before_o who_o love_v christ_n because_o he_o love_v she_o first_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o who_o love_n be_v but_o patient_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n agent_n for_o otherwise_o we_o follow_v not_o then_o as_o the_o first_o draw_v us._n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n why_o the_o daughter_n among_o who_o she_o converse_v they_o be_v but_o as_o thorn_n false_a sister_n hard-hearted_a knurry-conditioned_n full_a of_o prick_v and_o sting_a word_n and_o work_n these_o wicked-ones_a be_v compare_v in_o the_o feminine_a kind_n because_o his_o church_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o woman_n notwithstanding_o it_o consist_v also_o of_o man_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o lilly-like_a church_n continue_v in_o this_o world_n amid_o these_o thorny-daughter_n first_o as_o vain_a poet_n but_o to_o some_o reasonable_a purpose_n affirm_v that_o venus_n never_o appear_v so_o beauteous_a as_o when_o she_o sit_v by_o black_a vulcan_n side_n so_o this_o lily_n the_o faithful_a never_o shine_v more_o clear_a then_o when_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o persecute_v people_n black_a condition_a mankind_n stephen_n face_n never_o shine_v so_o angel-like_o in_o the_o church_n where_o all_o be_v virtuous_a as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o council_n whereall_a to_o speak_v of_o be_v vicious_a tyrannous_a light_a a_o candle_n at_o noonday_n and_o it_o shine_v little_a because_o of_o other_o light_n but_o in_o the_o dark_a place_n that_o light_n be_v glorious_a some_o faithful_a shine_v not_o so_o among_o other_o faithful_a as_o among_o faithless_a but_o when_o a_o mean_a believer_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o barbarian_a than_o we_o behold_v white_a and_o black_a light_a and_o darkness_n and_o this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o grave_n two_o man_n strong_a brownist_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o our_o christian_a part_n but_o compare_v people_n with_o people_n their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o for_o charge_v our_o english_a church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o show_v their_o mind_n change_v praise_v god_n for_o that_o mean_a &_o return_v again_o to_o the_o unity_n they_o before_o despise_v no_o other_o argument_n ever_o so_o prevail_v as_o the_o consideration_n of_o english_a faith_n and_o foreign_a idolatry_n beauteous_n be_v the_o whole_a visible_a church_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o thorny_a world_n and_o surpass_v beauteous_a be_v the_o wheat-children_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o visible_a tare_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lily_n be_v pass_o orient_a amid_o thorn_n and_o the_o church_n glorious_a amid_o the_o wicked_a libertine_n even_o so_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n can_v escape_v all_o evil_a nor_o the_o church_n amid_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v free_a from_o persecution_n david_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o israel_n and_o christ_n bore_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o judea_n enemy_n without_o and_o false_a brethren_n within_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v prick_n sâ—ing_v and_o nettle_n the_o faithful_a the_o lily_n give_v no_o cause_n of_o vexation_n to_o the_o thorn_n for_o it_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o god_n make_v 3.18_o before_o the_o other_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o thorn_n a_o creature_n that_o come_v but_o in_o by_o the_o curse_n it_o vex_v the_o lily_n soul_n well_o for_o some_o
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
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
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 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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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measure_n the_o first_o be_v teach_v in_o such_o scripture_n heb._n 12.12.13_o rom._n 12.9_o the_o second_o in_o such_o john_n 1.16.1_o thess._n 3.10_o ephes_n 2.21_o and_o this_o convince_v our_o age_n notable_o of_o evil_a where_o we_o find_v most_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n content_v with_o the_o bare_a beginning_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o slender_a portion_n of_o knowledge_n and_o less_o holiness_n although_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n only_o of_o a_o sound_a soul_n ever_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o more_o righteousness_n more_o holiness_n more_o knowledge_n more_o faith_n more_o obedience_n dark_o represent_v by_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o *_o ezekiel_n seven_o and_o eight_o step_n and_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n of_o degree_n act._n 3.1_o luke_n 17.10_o ezek._n 40.22.26.31.34.37_o psal._n 120._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o a_o decline_a from_o good_a to_o evil_n be_v tipe_v by_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n the_o man_n go_v down_o from_o jerushalem_n to_o jericho_n with_o such_o like_a as_o for_o stand_v at_o one_o stay_v there_o be_v no_o figure_n of_o that_o because_o no_o soul_n can_v live_v at_o one_o stay_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o he_o that_o go_v not_o towards_o god_n he_o go_v towards_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o respect_n where_o the_o wicked_a oft_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n some_o take_v the_o word_n belial_n in_o english_a wicked_a to_o be_v derive_v of_o beli_n in_o english_a not_o and_o jagnal_n in_o english_a he_o ascend_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o satan_n ascend_v not_o but_o contrariwise_o descend_v and_o go_v down_o from_o the_o live_a god_n as_o he_o that_o go_v down_o from_o jerushalem_n to_o jericho_n lect._n x._o the_o good_a she_o be_v to_o go_v into_o be_v the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o flock_n as_o before_o be_v the_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n the_o ancient_a church_n so_o term_v in_o psal._n 95.7_o and_o 100.3_o so_o that_o the_o path_n or_o step_n of_o this_o flock_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o way_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n the_o holy_a example_n they_o leave_v for_o direction_n to_o successor_n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n say_v the_o apostle_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v to_o the_o corinth_n 11.1_o be_v you_o the_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n give_v further_a to_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n he_o there_o use_v mimetáj_n that_o they_o be_v to_o shape_n and_o fashion_n themselves_o every_o way_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n mimos_fw-la signify_v such_o a_o person_n as_o can_v â—ively_o express_v the_o gesture_n and_o action_n of_o a_o other_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o holy_a work_n they_o be_v leave_v behind_o as_o sheep_n leave_v their_o straight_a pad_n behind_o first_o 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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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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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standard_n of_o his_o word_n he_o lift_v up_o amid_o his_o people_n call_v they_o by_o the_o display_v thereof_o to_o return_v by_o repentance_n unto_o their_o colour_n 14.13_o if_o so_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o they_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n yet_o to_o remember_v they_o stand_v fast_o as_o moses_n charge_v israel_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o join_v to_o this_o divine_a corporation_n 17.37_o s._n luke_n speak_v thus_o and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n from_o day_n to_o day_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v nor_o marvel_v for_o whersoever_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n be_v thither_o the_o eagle_n will_v resort_v thamar_n shake_v off_o her_o incest_n rahab_n her_o uncleanness_n ruth_n her_o idolatry_n &_o so_o have_v their_o name_n enter_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n math._n 1._o the_o eunuch_n of_o aethiopia_n the_o roman_a centurion_n publican_n and_o sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n believe_v in_o jesus_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o march_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n colour_n in_o a_o word_n saint_n john_n see_v thousâ—ndes_n of_o israel_n seal_v to_o the_o synagogue_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n he_o see_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o people_n of_o all_o tongue_n and_o kindred_n stand_v before_o messiahs_n throne_n observe_v this_o captain_n pleasure_n the_o standard_n of_o his_o word_n display_v among_o these_o citizen_n it_o put_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o homage_n due_a to_o their_o lord_n like_v as_o the_o jew_n by_o warn_v place_v a_o flag_n with_o the_o roman_n arm_n upon_o jerusalem_n wall_n on_o their_o three_o several_a great_a feast-daye_n do_v thereby_o declare_v themselves_o subject_n to_o rome_n caesar._n beside_o the_o display_v of_o this_o banner_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o
saviour_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o from_o such_o as_o resist_v thy_o right_a hand_n ps._n 17.7_o wherein_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o stay_v he_o from_o fall_v speak_v of_o before_o second_o for_o guard_v of_o he_o from_o the_o adversary_n resistance_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n eternal_a ps._n 16.11_o wherewith_o he_o cheer_v the_o languish_a soul_n and_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v for_o deliverance_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o belove_a ps._n 108.6.13_o when_o he_o look_v about_o to_o see_v if_o any_o creature_n will_v help_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n lo_o there_o be_v none_o for_o only_o this_o 5_o his_o own_o arm_n sustain_v he_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v make_v sufficient_a to_o underbeare_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o by_o this_o his_o right_a hand_n his_o al-sufficient_a divine_a nature_n the_o church_n thus_o rest_v between_o the_o 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on_o wheel_n her_o ship_n be_v in_o harbour_n her_o chicken_n under_o the_o wing_n her_o soul_n in_o safety_n whether_o she_o live_v or_o die_v she_o live_v and_o die_v the_o lord_n yea_o in_o die_v she_o but_o sleep_v as_o steven_n sleep_v and_o david_n with_o his_o father_n her_o flesh_n rest_v in_o hope_n her_o spirit_n be_v in_o messiahs_n hand_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v in_o the_o appoint_a day_n awake_v she_o who_o mean_a time_n re_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o messiah_n have_v enter_v this_o hold_n &_o take_v sure_a sanctuary_n let_v we_o hear_v her_o adjuration_n i_o have_v swear_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerushalem_n among_o the_o roe_n and_o hind_n of_o the_o field_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v my_o belove_v till_o he_o please_v first_o to_o the_o version_n of_o the_o text_n second_o to_o the_o matter_n it_o urge_v the_o fiâ—st_a word_n signify_v more_o than_o simple_o to_o charge_n namely_o to_o charge_v by_o a_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d i_o turn_v it_o preter-perfect_o not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o form_n but_o also_o for_o that_o the_o matter_n itself_o seem_v to_o exact_v it_o whereof_o after_o i_o read_v among_o the_o roe_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o roe_n first_o because_o the_o letter_n beth_n be_v here_o prefix_v which_o signify_v in_o or_o among_o more_o proper_o as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o 5._o verse_n second_o because_o it_o be_v very_o harsh_a for_o the_o church_n to_o swear_v by_o roe_n and_o hind_n that_o afterward_o i_o read_v iu._n till_o he_o please_v and_o so_o make_v the_o church_n to_o speak_v it_o rather_o than_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o original_a decide_v the_o point_n for_o there_o as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o be_v doubtful_a gender_n but_o because_o the_o matter_n whereof_o after_n seem_v rather_o to_o require_v iâ—_n touch_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o adjuration_n wherein_o observable_a first_o the_o party_n second_o the_o thing_n the_o party_n be_v three_o first_o 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