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root_v out_o at_o once_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o jesus_n a_o hinderer_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n look_v to_o thyself_o suppose_v thou_o have_v power_n above_o joshua_n the_o type_n be_v thou_o strong_a than_o the_o true_a joshua_n he_o carry_v victory_n in_o his_o banner_n julian_n shall_v cry_v with_o his_o gut_n in_o his_o arm_n o_o galilean_a galilae_fw-la thou_o have_v the_o victory_n the_o proud_a enemy_n shall_v be_v as_o lamb_n grease_n before_o a_o consume_a fire_n our_o great_a joshua_n shall_v set_v his_o foot_n upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o make_v thou_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o footstool_n nay_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o despise_a servant_n upon_o thy_o neck_n as_o joshua_n do_v the_o power_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v it_o against_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n hasten_v thy_o repentance_n else_o thou_o hastne_v thy_o destruction_n if_o voluntas_fw-la thou_o work_v 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have_v god_n promise_v thou_o daily_a bread_n help_v in_o affliction_n refresh_v in_o weariness_n remission_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n a_o bless_a issue_n in_o every_o trial_n let_v thy_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o truth_n heaven_n shall_v fall_v and_o earth_n ascend_v before_o thou_o believe_a shall_v be_v frustrate_a isai_n 54._o 10._o have_v he_o promise_v thou_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n what_o if_o thou_o see_v army_n of_o enemy_n of_o discouragement_n thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n shall_v not_o fail_v for_o 1._o nothing_o in_o nature_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o the_o promise_n 2._o god_n have_v after_o a_o sort_n captivate_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o thy_o faith_n 3._o he_o may_v defer_v the_o promise_n but_o never_o deny_v it_o or_o himself_o wait_v still_o iii_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a joshua_n 1._o acknowledge_v he_o our_o joshua_n captain_n and_o head_n 2._o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o israel_n unto_o joshua_n josh._n 1._o 11_o 17._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v and_o whether_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v as_o we_o obey_v moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o will_v we_o obey_v thou_o 3._o follow_v he_o as_o our_o guide_n into_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o our_o inheritance_n there_o moses_n can_v carry_v we_o in_o for_o himself_o must_v only_o see_v the_o land_n so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n afar_o off_o in_o the_o law_n but_o only_o jesus_n can_v bring_v we_o in_o for_o 1._o he_o alone_o be_v enter_v already_o to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o 2._o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o carry_v we_o through_o our_o wilderness_n to_o our_o canaan_n iu._n what_o condition_n we_o must_v observe_v in_o come_v to_o heaven_n heaven_n as_o they_o in_o come_v to_o the_o good_a land_n 1._o the_o land_n be_v they_o and_o possession_n give_v but_o many_o canaanite_n and_o jebusite_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n under_o tribute_n still_o chap._n 15._o 63._o and_o 16._o 10._o so_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o promise_n of_o rest_n and_o possession_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o world_n be_v some_o yea_o many_o canaanite_n and_o jebusite_n to_o molest_v god_n people_n but_o at_o last_o our_o joshua_n leave_v never_o a_o enemy_n unsubdued_a there_o shall_v nothing_o which_o be_v unholy_a get_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o city_n he_o see_v the_o last_o enemy_n destroy_v 2._o they_o must_v not_o come_v into_o that_o land_n till_o they_o be_v circumcise_v for_o all_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v chap._n 5._o 3_o 7._o till_o the_o shame_n of_o egypt_n be_v remove_v verse_n 9_o joshua_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n which_o shame_n as_o junius_n think_v be_v the_o profaneness_n of_o their_o father_n contract_v in_o egypt_n whereby_o they_o grow_v careless_a of_o god_n ordinance_n our_o joshua_n bring_v not_o we_o into_o our_o canaan_n so_o long_o as_o we_o 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they_o chap._n 19_o 49._o our_o joshua_n be_v not_o inferior_a in_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o joshua_n in_o purchase_v we_o a_o better_a land_n and_o we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o inheritance_n he_o ask_v so_o they_o do_v to_o joshua_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o we_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o now_o the_o inheritance_n he_o ask_v among_o we_o be_v our_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o for_o all_o his_o pain_n but_o a_o little_a room_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o which_o himself_o will_v build_v and_o dwell_v in_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v he_o his_o demand_n beside_o thy_o unkindness_n and_o unthankfullnesse_n thy_o heart_n shall_v lie_v as_o a_o ruinous_a waist_n as_o a_o nasty_a and_o stink_a hole_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a beast_n and_o lust_n yea_o a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n 5._o joshua_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o eat_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o next_o morrow_n chap._n 5._o 12._o so_o when_o our_o joshua_n shall_v bring_v we_o into_o our_o good_a land_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v cease_v the_o manna_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n celebration_n of_o sacrament_n faith_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o better_a mean_n or_o better_a thing_n without_o mean_n in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o which_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o hope_n through_o our_o wilderness_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o good_a land_n will_v be_v worth_a all_o our_o labour_n 6._o joshua_n bring_v none_o into_o the_o land_n but_o conqueror_n and_o divide_v the_o land_n to_o a_o conquer_a people_n so_o our_o
sam._n 16._o 23_o christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n still_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o molest_v and_o vex_v man_n and_o give_v they_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n how_o he_o seek_v to_o cure_v and_o allay_v the_o spiritual_a madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o he_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o story_n 2._o david_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n to_o his_o right_a place_n 2_o sam._n 6._o so_o do_v christ_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n law_n obscure_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o reduce_v the_o true_a sense_n 7._o and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o free_v his_o church_n signify_v by_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o spiritual_a thraldom_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o david_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o stranger_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o namely_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n the_o true_a david_n build_v up_o a_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n among_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n 4._o david_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o lord_n accept_v it_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v it_o 2_o sam_n 24._o 25._o christ_n offer_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o which_o both_o david_n and_o all_o we_o must_v be_v accept_v and_o in_o which_o alone_a the_o lord_n smell_n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n i._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v on_o david_n after_o his_o anoint_v spirit_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o so_o do_v it_o on_o our_o true_a david_n after_o his_o baptise_v to_o fit_v they_o to_o their_o weighty_a office_n learn_v 1._o that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fit_v and_o furnish_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o attempt_v any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o call_v by_o god_n who_o wisdom_n will_v not_o send_v a_o blind_a man_n for_o a_o seer_n nor_o a_o dumb_a man_n on_o his_o message_n or_o errand_n will_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o this_o spirit_n for_o his_o office_n a_o note_n be_v when_o god_n it_o stir_v up_o his_o will_n in_o that_o office_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n isai._n 44._o 28._o he_o say_v to_o cyrus_n thou_o be_v my_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o desire_n the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o must_v do_v in_o judgement_n what_o god_n himself_o will_v do_v in_o repress_v vice_n and_o cherish_v religion_n else_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o lead_v he_o not_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o must_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v speak_v for_o the_o encourage_v of_o grace_n and_o disgrace_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o feed_v the_o impenitent_a with_o judgenent_n and_o he_o that_o in_o his_o ministry_n do_v speak_v sweet_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o broach_v aÌ„_o vessel_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o godly_a man_n to_o drink_v be_v not_o send_v by_o god_n on_o that_o errand_n he_o cross_v the_o spirit_n which_o he_o pretend_v 2._o be_v thou_o a_o private_a christian_a see_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_n on_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o anoint_v for_o 1._o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o wâ—â—t_n be_v it_o to_o we_o that_o the_o spirit_n rest_n 9_o and_o light_n upon_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v determine_v all_o his_o fruit_n and_o grace_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o that_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o balsam_n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o the_o low_a member_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n 133._o 2._o hence_o be_v we_o sweet_o and_o admirable_o refresh_v find_v thou_o emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o grace_n fly_v to_o this_o fullness_n but_o observe_v the_o diverse_a manner_n to_o the_o head_n be_v give_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o fullness_n to_o we_o member_n of_o that_o fullness_n joh._n 1._o 16._o to_o he_o beyond_o all_o measure_n to_o we_o according_a to_o measure_n ii_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a and_o undoubted_a king_n of_o original_a his_o church_n of_o who_o david_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o inquire_v how_o far_o the_o truth_n exceed_v the_o type_n 1._o for_o original_a david_n kingdom_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v mediate_o from_o man_n either_o from_o some_o mean_a family_n as_o jshais_n or_o some_o great_a house_n in_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v immediate_o and_o unchangeable_o from_o heaven_n dan._n 2._o 44._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v immediate_o for_o mediate_o all_o kingdom_n king_n and_o power_n be_v from_o he_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o unction_n all_o they_o be_v anoint_a 1._o by_o unction_n man_n 2._o with_o material_a oil_n 3._o to_o be_v temporary_a saviour_n 4._o from_o temporary_a danger_n but_o christ_n anoint_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a oil_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o and_o eternal_a saviour_n a_o jesus_n save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o such_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o their_o title_n be_v stately_a and_o glorious_a david_n as_o a_o angel_n title_n of_o god_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v so_o caesar_n augustus_n charles_n the_o great_a constantine_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o set_v out_o their_o glory_n but_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a title_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o regum_fw-la lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 16._o and_o if_o this_o be_v too_o little_o he_o have_v dominantium_fw-la another_o for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n our_o emmanuel_n a_o stile_n too_o high_a for_o pope_n or_o potentate_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n isai._n 7._o 14._o 4._o their_o sceptre_n be_v of_o metal_n gold_n or_o silver_n sceptre_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o they_o they_o save_v or_o slay_v innocent_a or_o nocent_a but_o his_o sceptre_n be_v but_o verbal_a which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 15._o more_o pure_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n more_o potent_a than_o all_o the_o sceptre_n of_o all_o king_n put_v together_o by_o this_o he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a hos._n 6._o 5._o i_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o he_o shall_v slay_v that_o wicked_a man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n other_o king_n by_o their_o sceptre_n can_v kill_v man_n but_o can_v make_v they_o alive_a again_o when_o they_o have_v do_v but_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n can_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a dead_a soul_n and_o body_n they_o by_o they_o can_v be_v dreadful_a to_o man_n christ_n by_o his_o drive_v back_o devil_n disease_n death_n and_o all_o adversary_n power_n 5._o in_o port_n and_o state_n 1._o their_o banner_n state_n and_o ensign_n exprese_n their_o noble_a act_n and_o the_o honourable_a exploit_n of_o they_o and_o their_o progenitor_n which_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n christ_n banner_n for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o cross_n or_o rather_o the_o gospel_n a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o world_n foolishness_n or_o baseness_n but_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o glory_n and_o power_n as_o agree_v to_o none_o else_o 2._o their_o servant_n and_o attendant_n must_v be_v rich_a stately_a noble_a and_o the_o son_n of_o great_a prince_n must_v be_v near_a to_o attend_v they_o christ_n jesus_n in_o contempt_n of_o what_o the_o world_n admire_v will_v have_v his_o servant_n poor_a meek_a lowly_a not_o such_o losty_a lord_n as_o so_o far_o excel_v the_o emperor_n in_o worldly_a glory_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o pope_n ridiculous_a claim_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o heaven_n brethren_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o royal_a blood_n that_o ever_o be_v 3._o when_o they_o ride_v in_o progress_n they_o show_v their_o state_n pomp_n and_o worldly_a glory_n great_a alexander_n get_v upon_o his_o bucephalus_n pompey_n triumph_v upon_o a_o elephant_n anthony_n ride_v upon_o lion_n aurelianus_n upon_o heart_n and_o buck_n christ_n have_v his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n
sorrow_n turn_v the_o stream_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o cross_n set_v our_o heaviness_n rather_o upon_o some_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o cross_n than_o on_o the_o cross_n itself_o sect._n vii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o priest_n figure_v priest_n christ_n in_o their_o ministerial_a action_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o action_n some_o be_v common_a to_o inferior_a priest_n some_o proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n i._o common_a action_n be_v six_o six_o 1._o the_o priest_n must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o none_o but_o he_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n his_o voluntary_a action_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o believer_n none_o can_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v as_o well_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n joh._n 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n 2._o the_o priest_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb_n 5._o 1._o no_o man_n may_v offer_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o priest_n figure_v out_o jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o give_v both_o virtue_n and_o merit_n unto_o it_o no_o other_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n bloody_a or_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n but_o himself_o joh._n 17._o 19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o even_o as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n 3._o the_o priest_n prepare_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1._o 6._o fley_v it_o divide_v it_o into_o several_a part_n wash_v the_o intraille_n put_v fire_n unto_o the_o burn_a offering_n consume_v the_o fat_a cast_v the_o filth_n and_o dung_n into_o the_o place_n of_o ash_n sgnify_v that_o christ_n himself_o alone_a do_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o suffer_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n he_o put_v away_o all_o our_o filth_n and_o cover_v it_o in_o his_o own_o ash_n he_o burn_v up_o our_o fat_n that_o be_v the_o senselessenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_o purge_v and_o whole_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o the_o priest_n must_v teach_v the_o people_n his_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o his_o mouth_n signify_v the_o action_n of_o this_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n deut._n 2._o 18._o 15._o he_o have_v the_o learned_a tongue_n and_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n he_o therefore_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v depend_v on_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o 5._o the_o priest_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o a_o form_n of_o blessing_n 23_o be_v prescribe_v for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o childeren_n of_o israel_n fignify_v the_o strong_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o church_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 5._o 7._o as_o himself_o witness_v joh._n 11._o 42._o father_n i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o and_o accomplish_v 17._o not_o only_o in_o his_o holy_a intercession_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n but_o manifest_o in_o that_o blessing_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v his_o last_o action_n upon_o earth_n luke_n 24._o 50._o 6._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o oil_n for_o light_n and_o the_o incense_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o whole_a tabernacle_n and_o all_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n belong_v to_o their_o care_n for_o the_o safety_n in_o move_v carrying_z standing_z etc._n etc._n signify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o preserver_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n he_o only_o watch_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o all_o holy_a constitution_n which_o else_o will_v quick_o be_v break_v up_o he_o plant_v the_o ministry_n and_o he_o remove_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o have_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v the_o great_a archbishop_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o no_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o he_o so_o much_o of_o common_a action_n ministerial_a ii_o action_n more_o peculiar_a 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moses_n with_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n hide_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o put_v on_o vileness_n in_o stead_n of_o majesty_n that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o and_o believe_v i._o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o teach_v be_v of_o god_n for_o 1._o we_o teach_v no_o other_o than_o what_o moses_n teach_v nor_o god_n no_o other_o than_o what_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v the_o one_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n the_o other_o as_o the_o son_n in_o the_o house_n for_o as_o there_o be_v not_o two_o church_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n so_o be_v there_o but_o one_o faith_n one_o doctrine_n in_o substance_n only_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o delivery_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n be_v perfect_o full_o and_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n see_v both_o be_v so_o faithful_a if_o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o tradition_n unwritten_a if_o a_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n of_o purgatory_n of_o intercession_n of_o saint_n 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a_o high_a place_n in_o god_n house_n as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a see_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o be_v thou_o but_o a_o doorkeeper_n in_o god_n house_n be_v faithful_a in_o faithful_a perform_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n reveal_v to_o be_v his_o will_n have_v thou_o receive_v any_o talon_n lie_v it_o out_o to_o thy_o lord_n advantage_n else_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v faithful_a let_v thy_o care_n and_o study_n be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o only_o faultless_a but_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o christian_a profession_n that_o faithfullnes_n may_v be_v thy_o praise_n and_o crown_n in_o magistracy_n ministry_n private_a life_n in_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o religion_n and_o also_o thy_o comfort_n live_v and_o die_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v witness_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o moses_n in_o his_o life_n time_n numb_a 12._o 7_o 8._o and_o dead_a deutremon_n 34._o 5_o 10._o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v and_o there_o arise_v no_o such_o prophet_n iii_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 26._o it_o to_o prefer_v the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n above_o all_o earthly_a profit_n and_o prerogative_n account_v the_o despise_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n above_o the_o admire_a happiness_n of_o wicked_a man_n moses_n will_v join_v himself_o to_o they_o when_o he_o may_v have_v be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o they_o but_o endure_v more_o affliction_n than_o moses_n can_v to_o enjoy_v they_o hence_o observe_v four_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n nor_o of_o moses_n mind_n 1._o politician_n who_o take_v the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o will_v none_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ._n 2._o proud_a person_n who_o will_v not_o look_v so_o low_a as_o on_o afflict_a christian_n 3._o temporizer_n that_o look_v a_o squint_a on_o they_o if_o any_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n 4._o scorner_n that_o despise_v the_o 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shall_v never_o enjoy_v it_o in_o heaven_n iv._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 boy_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 joshua_n way_n a_o type_n of_o our_o true_a joshua_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 saviour_n be_v propound_v a_o type_n of_o christ._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 call_v way_n to_o both_o 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 eâ—…eth_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 eâ—d_v and_o give_v we_o all_o our_o promise_a expectation_n 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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 antichrist_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_v 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 〈◊〉_d mighty_o miraculous_a 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 20._o his_o army_n 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 christus_fw-la and_o rest_n 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 rev._n 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_n 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 his_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 action_n have_v the_o red_a cord_n hang_v out_o at_o the_o window_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 command_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 wondrous_a work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n out_o of_o man_n salvation_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n i._o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o church_n his_o church_n never_o be_v joshua_n so_o mighty_a against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n not_o one_o of_o who_o be_v he_o never_o so_o strong_a can_v stand_v before_o he_o as_o our_o joshua_n be_v to_o
this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n iv._o jonah_n be_v a_o manifest_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n resurrection_n for_o 1._o as_o jonah_n be_v take_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n whole_a &_o pass_v through_o the_o range_n &_o army_n of_o tooth_n as_o sharp_a as_o spear_n without_o break_v or_o crush_a one_o bone_n of_o he_o or_o the_o least_o limb_n of_o his_o body_n so_o jesus_n christ_n pass_v through_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o death_n but_o as_o one_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v not_o break_v the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o both_o of_o they_o watch_v the_o whole_a business_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o fish_n against_o his_o will_n must_v cast_v up_o jonah_n on_o dry_a ground_n so_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v keep_v christ_n no_o long_o than_o the_o three_o day_n no_o more_o than_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n can_v keep_v jonah_n his_o bless_a body_n must_v see_v no_o corruption_n 3._o as_o jonah_n return_v from_o his_o grave_n with_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 2._o so_o jesus_n christ_n return_v to_o life_n from_o his_o grave_n with_o a_o song_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n foreprophecyed_n hos._n 13._o 14._o and_o accomplish_v 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 55._o o_o death_n where_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 4._o as_o jonah_n a_o hebrew_n go_v not_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o ninivites_n be_v gentile_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n so_o jesus_n christ_n a_o hebrew_n not_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n leave_v the_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n ministry_n and_o preach_v turn_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 13._o 46._o 5._o as_o jonah_n after_o his_o delivery_n go_v and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n with_o great_a fruit_n and_o success_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o niniveh_n and_o prevent_v the_o fearful_a wrath_n denounce_v to_o come_v within_o forty_o day_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n mighty_o prevail_v and_o sudden_o convert_v many_o nation_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o application_n i._o let_v we_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a than_o jonah_n here_o matth._n motive_n 12._o 41._o lest_o as_o the_o ninivites_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n they_o rise_v also_o against_o we_o if_o we_o convert_v not_o nor_o repentat_fw-la christ_n doctrine_n as_o they_o do_v at_o jonahs_n for_o 1._o who_o be_v they_o to_o we_o they_o barbarous_a heathen_n and_o gentile_n never_o instruct_v before_o we_o have_v be_v train_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o childhood_n 2._o what_o be_v their_o mean_n to_o we_o jonah_n preach_v but_o three_o day_n to_o they_o christ_n have_v preach_v not_o three_o preacher_n day_n as_o he_o nor_o three_o year_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o above_o threescore_o year_n he_o preach_v one_o sermon_n christ_n a_o thousand_o 3._o what_o be_v this_o preacher_n to_o we_o 1._o jonah_n be_v a_o weak_a man_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n 2._o jonah_n a_o sinful_a man_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n christ_n a_o innocent_a man_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o jonah_n a_o prophet_n a_o servant_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n therefore_o of_o jonah_n 4._o jonah_n a_o stranger_n to_o they_o christ_n of_o our_o own_o kindred_n and_o family_n 5._o jonah_n preach_v unwilling_o christ_n preach_v free_o and_o spend_v himself_o for_o we_o 6._o jonah_n preach_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n of_o they_o and_o their_o city_n christ_n a_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n salvation_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7._o jonah_n come_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n but_o do_v no_o miracle_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n christ_n come_v both_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v innumerable_a sign_n and_o miracle_n in_o which_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n 8._o jonah_n a_o most_o angry_a &_o impatient_a man_n will_v fain_o die_v because_o he_o ninivit_n do_v not_o christ_n a_o mirror_n of_o patience_n will_v die_v lest_o his_o hearer_n shall_v 9_o to_o jonah_n no_o prophet_n give_v witness_v or_o foretell_v of_o he_o to_o christ_n all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v act._n 10_o 43._o and_o speak_v before_o of_o he_o shall_v now_o niniveh_n repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n by_o jonahs_n ministry_n of_o three_o day_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o by_o christ_n constant_a ministry_n of_o threescore_o year_n shall_v niniveh_n condemn_v judea_n for_o not_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a than_o jonah_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o condemn_v we_o not_o repent_v who_o sin_n shall_v be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o reject_v christ_n in_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n but_o we_o reject_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o exalt_v ii_o in_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n the_o freedom_n of_o god_n favour_n 6._o in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n jonah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o jew_n only_a but_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o gentile_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 1._o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o jew_n only_a but_o of_o gentile_n also_o rom._n 3._o 29._o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n must_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18_o hence_o come_v in_o our_o title_n to_o grace_n and_o not_o from_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o what_o be_v amiable_a in_o the_o wild_a olive_n it_o be_v only_a god_n free_a calling_n who_o call_v she_o that_o be_v not_o belove_v to_o be_v belove_v object_n if_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n and_o receive_v into_o grace_n all_o be_v well_o we_o be_v in_o state_n good_a enough_o sol._n some_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n by_o profession_n of_o mouth_n only_o as_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o some_o plant_v into_o it_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a be_v not_o alter_v from_o their_o wild_a nature_n the_o other_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ._n therefore_o let_v none_o content_v themselves_o with_o external_a profession_n join_v in_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n but_o labour_n for_o soundness_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o only_o we_o become_v branch_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n whereas_o to_o be_v hang_v as_o a_o scien_fw-fr by_o a_o thread_n of_o profession_n will_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o wither_v iii_o in_o both_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a emblem_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o we_o resurrection_n rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jonah_n and_o jesus_n be_v in_o we_o he_o shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o if_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v the_o member_n must_v rise_v also_o for_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o fish_n give_v up_o jonah_n as_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o shall_v god_n speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a isai._n 26._o 19_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o earth_n give_v and_o to_o the_o sea_n restore_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o they_o that_o be_v as_o seed_v under_o clod_n shall_v awake_v and_o sing_v and_o these_o dry_a bone_n shall_v be_v again_o cover_v with_o sinew_n flesh_n and_o skin_n aâ—_n ezek._n 37._o 6._o for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v ever_o under_o death_n act._n 2_o 24._o as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o his_o member_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o 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