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from_o humble_a gesture_n and_o then_o peace_n will_v fly_v unity_n will_v not_o be_v anger_n will_v rise_v envy_n will_v enter_v wrath_n and_o fury_n will_v set_v all_o the_o house_n on_o fire_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o pride_n be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n but_o humility_n a_o appeaser_n of_o wrath_n a_o quencher_n of_o envy_n a_o mother_n to_o peace_n and_o sacred_a union_n the_o reason_n of_o her_o petition_n lie_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n and_o that_o cause_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v external_a the_o second_o internal_a the_o external_a cause_n of_o her_o blackness_n be_v first_o the_o sun_n second_o her_o mother_n son_n enforce_v she_o to_o foreign_a work_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v her_o own_o negligence_n in_o not_o keep_v she_o own_o
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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the_o world_n to_o make_v much_o of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o learn_v that_o the_o departure_n of_o jaakob_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o laban_n thrift_n beside_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o hearer_n must_v learn_v that_o as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v strong_a yea_o pillar_n for_o strength_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o sixteen_o chap._n and_o thirteen_o verse_n galat._n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o nine_o verse_n so_o to_o be_v speedy_a 1._o cor._n chapter_n nine_o verse_n four_o and_o twenty_o for_o curse_v say_v jeremy_n be_v they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o second_o mark_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o solomon_n my_o horse_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o palfrey_n his_o the_o chariot_n pharaoh_n what_o be_v this_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o speed_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o untoward_a flesh_n which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o same_o 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speech_n of_o david_n whole_a nineteen_o year_n as_o socrates_n the_o schooleman_n record_v nor_o marvel_v at_o it_o for_o if_o he_o that_o can_v bridle_v his_o speech_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o if_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o so_o guide_v the_o jaw_n be_v compare_v to_o rainge_n of_o precious_a stone_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o obtain_v see_v excellent_a thing_n be_v not_o easy_o attain_v and_o this_o grace_n lack_v mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v toú_fw-it thou_fw-mi mátaios_fw-la hê_fw-la thrêskeia_fw-la this_o man_n religion_n or_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o her_o comeliness_n it_o be_v her_o neck_n chain_v these_o chain_n i_o take_v to_o be_v only_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o god_n legal_a and_o evangelicall_a it_o be_v but_o one_o chain_n to_o the_o furnish_n of_o israel_n in_o ezek._n 16.11_o but_o here_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n it_o be_v chain_n the_o synagogue_n chain_n be_v 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behold_v of_o paul_n in_o a_o rapt_a or_o spiritual_a trance_n make_v he_o unable_a thereof_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n 2._o cor._n 12.2_o etc._n etc._n except_o with_o peter_n upon_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o his_o glorious_a unity_n math._n 17.4_o luke_n 9.33_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o wist_v not_o what_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o table_n here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n do_v proper_o teach_v that_o than_o it_o be_v that_o catholic_a unity_n begin_v here_o somewhat_o represent_v by_o our_o feast_n of_o love_n term_v agapai_n wherein_o the_o open_a wicked_a be_v of_o saint_n jude_n verse_n 12._o compare_v to_o spot_n which_o feast_v of_o love_n the_o corinth_n do_v keep_v before_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o with_o horrible_a schism_n contrary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o feast_n but_o also_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ensue_v for_o in_o that_o sacramental_a supper_n the_o unity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 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for_o sweet_a and_o this_o countenance_n for_o comely_a for_o how_o shall_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o member_n be_v otherwise_o it_o control_v they_o who_o say_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n 7.18_o instead_o of_o say_v in_o their_o flesh_n or_o unregenerate_a part_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o where_o isaiahs_n people_n cry_v out_o 64.6_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n have_v be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n they_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o time_n past_o when_o they_o lay_v drown_v in_o sin_n second_o they_o censure_v only_o the_o action_n of_o their_o own_o unregenerate_a nature_n for_o somewhat_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v ever_o here_o unregenerate_a they_o bring_v not_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o under_o that_o judgement_n not_o to_o urge_v the_o hebrew_n turn_v of_o some_o ser._n as_o a_o vestment_n of_o shred_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a 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19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o fruit_n opposite_a each_o to_o other_o the_o unregeneration_n of_o our_o nature_n soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v unclean_a and_o as_o a_o pollute_a carrion_n but_o it_o can_v no_o more_o defile_v the_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holyghost_n in_o a_o newman_n than_o a_o stink_a carrion_n can_v defile_v the_o glorious_a ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v thereon_o david_n sometime_o complain_v of_o god_n his_o absence_n not_o because_o he_o be_v indeed_o absent_a but_o because_o he_o feel_v he_o not_o present_a namely_o in_o mercy_n so_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v sometime_o cry_v out_o as_o all_o naught_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o they_o for_o that_o present_a have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o for_o spiritual_a bystander_n they_o see_v god_n near_o they_o and_o goodness_n then_o in_o they_o it_o 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to_o judge_v of_o they_o throughout_o this_o song_n as_o of_o incense_n tree_n for_o savour_n and_o as_o of_o beauteous_a flower_n for_o favour_n a_o soul_n see_v itself_o in_o itself_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o itself_o all_o unclean_a 1.11_o all_o red_a as_o scarlet_a but_o if_o it_o have_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o crimson_a sin_n be_v all_o wash_v so_o white_a as_o wool_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n their_o garment_n be_v make_v white_a and_o with_o boldness_n such_o a_o soul_n may_v press_v into_o the_o divine_a presence_n know_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n can_v but_o to_o he_o be_v acceptable_a nor_o be_v such_o persuasion_n and_o boldness_n the_o work_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n even_o of_o faith_n 5.1_o whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n the_o place_n of_o messiahs_n feed_v be_v among_o these_o lily_n so_o that_o these_o lily_n be_v proper_o 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because_o the_o member_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o such_o â—n_a head_n live_v also_o of_o he_o we_o do_v because_o not_o only_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o so_o all_o live_v of_o he_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o slay_a carcase_n whereon_o as_o eagle_n by_o faith_n we_o tire_v and_o foster_v and_o so_o the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v of_o he_o for_o his_o feed_n with_o we_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o union_n he_o have_v with_o we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v cause_n that_o in_o matt._n 25._o he_o account_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o poor_a member_n to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o because_o his_o own_o particular_a body_n be_v in_o they_o for_o the_o heaven_n retain_v that_o till_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a nor_o since_o his_o own_o particular_a nature_n be_v glorify_v can_v it_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n after_o bodily_a refection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o such_o spiritual_o through_o faith_n his_o spirit_n so_o chain_a he_o and_o we_o together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o such_o respect_n he_o take_v hard_a fare_n also_o with_o they_o go_v down_o with_o jaakob_n into_o egypt_n with_o joseph_n into_o prison_n suffer_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o damascus_n thus_o he_o feed_v we_o and_o with_o we_o he_o feed_v we_o as_o a_o father_n but_o feed_v with_o we_o as_o a_o brother_n yea_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o amiable_a lover_n now_o to_o her_o prayer_n lect._n xi_o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o shadow_n flee_v away_o sâ—b_n return_v my_o well-beloved_a and_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o in_o this_o prayer_n i_o observe_v general_o the_o church_n will_v conform_v to_o messiahs_n wil._n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o remove_v from_o she_o in_o some_o fort_n for_o a_o certain_a 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of_o golden_a legendary_n lie_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o word_n we_o be_v also_o teach_v how_o to_o assemble_v and_o how_o to_o depart_v about_o our_o several_a affair_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o counsailour_n yea_o this_o same_o word_n be_v to_o be_v sound_v over_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o spiritual_a exultation_n as_o one_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o hallow_v all_o our_o worship_n the_o trumpet_n also_o do_v represent_v prayer_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o their_o sound_n in_o warre-time_n they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v remember_v before_o their_o god_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o 50.15_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n even_o as_o solomon_n in_o 8._o his_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o hear_v israel_n when_o they_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o their_o voice_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o strait_n and_o so_o hezekiah_n stretch_v the_o adversary_n letter_n before_o he_o isa._n 37._o do_v lift_v up_o his_o complaint_n to_o god_n whereupon_o jehovahs_n angel_n issue_v out_o and_o â—lue_v of_o his_o enemy_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o humble_v the_o soul_n before_o god_n to_o who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v without_o he_o that_o be_v preach_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o flit_a estate_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v to_o we_o a_o representation_n of_o our_o mooveable_a state_n in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n all_o these_o thing_n accompany_v this_o sabbaticall_a month_n the_o first_o month_n according_a to_o hebrews_n civil_a account_n but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n from_o egypt_n it_o become_v their_o seven_o for_o then_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la call_v also_o nisan_fw-la it_o be_v make_v the_o first_o exod._n 12.2_o &_o 13.4_o the_o civil_a reckon_n thus_o 1_o tishri_n 2_o marchesuan_n 3_o cisleu_n 4_o tebet_n 5_o shebet_n 6_o adar_n 7_o abib_fw-la 8_o ijar_n 9_o sivan_n 10_o tamuz_n 11_o abbess_n 12_o aelúl_n the_o ecclesiastical_a thus_o march_n 1_o abib_fw-la 2_o ijar_n 3_o sivan_n 4_o tamuz_n 5_o abbess_n 6_o aelúl_n 7_o tishri_n 8_o march_n 9_o cisleu_n 10_o teb_n 11_o sheb_n 12_o adar_n the_o civil_a first_n become_v thus_o the_o ecclesiastical_a seven_o for_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o be_v become_v anew_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o he_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la this_o very_o seven_o month_n and_o in_o no_o other_o this_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o month_n do_v both_o lead_v we_o to_o rest_v
the_o faithful_a israel_n of_o god_n true_o interest_v therein_o they_o may_v for_o a_o season_n be_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v a_o true_a title_n therein_o even_o in_o all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n for_o who_o use_n indeed_o they_o be_v create_v as_o who_o be_v only_o the_o person_n that_o can_v to_o god_n his_o glory_n 5_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n second_o though_o here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o possession_n yet_o so_o very_o as_o they_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o time_n of_o such_o lack_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o affirm_v in_o math._n 5.5_o where_o the_o word_n clero-nomesousi_a import_n the_o a_o distribution_n by_o lot_n resemblance_v by_o the_o several_a lot_n in_o canaan_n distribute_v to_o typical_a israel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o jehoshuah_n the_o figure_n of_o jesus_n and_o hereof_o saint_n peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n the_o three_o chapter_n speak_v thus_o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o all_o be_v dissolve_v and_o by_o fire_n final_o melt_v yet_o there_o be_v promise_v beside_o nâ—w_a heaven_n a_o new_a earth_n which_o we_o with_o all_o the_o righteous_a do_v look_v for_o while_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n we_o may_v be_v out_o of_o possession_n but_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v resin_a and_o bring_v to_o his_o perfection_n than_o we_o even_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v it_o only_o in_o possession_n nor_o marvel_v that_o the_o elect-ones_a expect_v this_o great_a jubilee_n for_o every_o inferior_a creature_n in_o his_o kind_n do_v groan_n after_o this_o day_n of_o delivery_n as_o rest_v in_o hope_n then_o to_o be_v free_v together_o with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.18_o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n of_o delivery_n this_o day_n of_o redemption_n this_o time_n of_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o there_o but_o there_o not_o now_o but_o then_o full_o acquire_v festiâ—â—_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la altius_fw-la repetaemus_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sint_fw-la sabbatha_n intra_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbathi_o obseruatio_fw-la the_o three_o thing_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v this_o that_o every_o manner_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o whereas_o the_o voluntarie-seruant_n in_o exod._n 21._o be_v say_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o ever_o verse_n 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n levit._n 25.40_o for_o servant_n of_o other_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a every_o seven_o year_n ever_o and_o that_o the_o term_n legnólám_n be_v not_o to_o over_o reach_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o heebrewes_n midrash_v on_o 1._o samuel_n 1.22_o teach_v and_o that_o it_o signify_v not_o proper_o for_o ever_o but_o a_o long_a time_n rabbi_n kimcht_n teach_v in_o his_o radâ—cals_n allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n prou._n 22.28_o where_o gnólam_fw-la can_v signify_v for_o ever_o no_o more_o than_o a_o servant_n can_v serve_v for_o ever_o see_v he_o be_v not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o turn_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o ceremonial_a speech_n it_o must_v be_v 3_o ratione_fw-la figurati_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n figure_v thereby_o and_o indeed_o this_o mystical_o imply_v first_o a_o releasement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o sin_n second_o a_o releasement_n at_o last_o from_o all_o slavery_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o soul_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v first_o sound_v by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o messiah_n in_o his_o public_a ministration_n of_o the_o word_n for_o which_o cause_n isaiah_n introduce_v he_o thus_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o i_o therefore_o jehovah_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o goâ—pel_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o contrite_a in_o heart_n to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a and_o to_o the_o fetter_a the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61.1.2_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o our_o saviour_n must_v fulfil_v the_o jubilee_n either_o in_o her_o birth_n which_o be_v term_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4.4_o or_o in_o his_o baptism_n what_o time_n from_o heaven_n be_v preach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o accepted-one_a who_o therewith_o enter_v into_o his_o public_a ministry_n or_o which_o be_v yet_o most_o probable_a in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o suffering_n then_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o proclaim_v it_o be_v finish_v the_o temple_n vail_v then_o rend_v and_o therewith_o preach_v a_o end_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o dead_a then_o arise_v and_o walk_v as_o have_v their_o bond_n loose_v and_o the_o door_n of_o sin_n prison_n set_v open_a the_o ecclesiastical_a year_n so_o begin_v for_o he_o die_v in_o abib_fw-la what_o a_o glorious_a year_n of_o spiritual_a liberty_n be_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n but_o together_o with_o this_o proclamation_n come_v not_o the_o full_a liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o remain_v hereafter_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o next_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n who_o then_o shall_v restore_v store_n all_o thing_n 11_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n shall_v cease_v from_o his_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o let_v we_o study_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v set_v i_o free_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n whereto_o let_v a_o good_a conscience_n reply_n i_o thank_v god_n it_o will_v be_v through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o when_o he_o again_o appear_v lift_v we_o up_o our_o head_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o redemption_n lect._n xvi_o against_o rome_n jubilee_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o judaical_a inbile_n how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o rome_n the_o last_o year_n keep_v a_o jubilee_n as_o also_o for_o some_o other_o time_n in_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n next_o backward_a it_o be_v because_o rome_n by_o that_o as_o by_o other_o thing_n must_v judaize_v and_o show_v themselves_o antichristian_a that_o be_v opposite_a to_o christ._n they_o may_v aswell_o revive_v all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v to_o rear_v up_o again_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o ceremony_n and_o to_o preach_v actual_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh._n for_o 1300._o year_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o church_n observe_v no_o such_o invention_n nay_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o but_o about_o that_o time_n boniface_n or_o if_o you_o will_v male_a face_n the_o eight_o he_o decree_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o jubilee_n solemnise_v 1._o every_o hundred_o year_n but_o clemens_n the_o six_o as_o beside_o the_o extravagant_n appear_v in_o his_o bull_n he_o from_o moâ—es_n rule_n do_v institute_v the_o 50._o year_n for_o some_o wise_a consideration_n vrbanus_n the_o six_o bring_v it_o to_o 33._o year_n sâ—xtus_n the_o four_o to_o 25._o and_o julius_n the_o second_o to_o every_o ten_o year_n for_o all_o which_o consult_v with_o a_o right_n profitable_a addition_n writer_n of_o our_o own_o wherein_o first_o observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o giddâ—nesse_n wherewith_o these_o apostatical_a pope_n be_v smite_v evene_n of_o they_o change_v his_o predecessor_n decree_v second_o observe_v that_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o for_o â—earing_v up_o judaism_n and_o which_o in_o the_o three_o place_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v all_o this_o invention_n be_v for_o set_v asale_n their_o bull_n of_o leaden_a pardon_n if_o the_o second_o pope_n think_v a_o hundred_o year_n too_o long_o for_o catch_v of_o soules-money_n and_o so_o do_v draw_v it_o to_o the_o fifâ—eth_v year_n never_o blame_v he_o much_o less_o his_o successor_n to_o few_o year_n even_o now_o to_o ten_o who_o will_v have_v his_o bull_n be_v to_o lie_v long_o on_o his_o hand_n only_o this_o i_o last_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o mâ—ine_a difference_n between_o the_o jewish_a and_o romish_a jubilee_n the_o jew_n therein_o do_v give_v these_o receive_v the_o jew_n forgive_v free_o but_o the_o pope_n for_o money_n and_o for_o money_n he_o will_v as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o revel_v 18._o sell_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n nor_o will_v it_o here_o be_v forget_v how_o the_o great_a romi_v cusanus_fw-la do_v divide_v the_o world_n whole_a time_n into_o jubilee_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o
bless_v but_o by_o his_o son_n our_o mystical_a aaron_n this_o do_v the_o apostle_n remember_v when_o to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1.3_o he_o thus_o pray_v bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n through_o christ._n and_o of_o he_o it_o can_v be_v only_o essential_o say_v that_o he_o the_o great_a bless_v we_o the_o lesser_a who_o as_o before_o he_o be_v shadow_v in_o isaac_n so_o he_o can_v only_o say_v such_o i_o have_v bless_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v which_o action_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n very_o frequent_a whereas_o not_o only_o he_o bless_v minister_n and_o people_n but_o also_o meat_n and_o drink_v a_o more_o inferior_a creature_n to_o he_o let_v minister_v and_o people_n repair_v for_o a_o blessing_n minister_n for_o speak_v effectual_o people_n for_o hear_v effectual_o if_o he_o bless_v their_o water_n be_v turn_v straight_o to_o wine_n but_o if_o he_o curse_v their_o thigh_n rotte_v and_o their_o figtree_n will_v never_o become_v fruitful_a let_v this_o here_o suffice_v for_o aaron_n lect._n xxv_o josua_n the_o next_o personal_a shadow_n shall_v be_v that_o great_a successor_n of_o moses_n the_o leader_n and_o planter_n of_o israel_n in_o canaan_n who_o primordial_o be_v term_v hoshea_n but_o secondary_o jehoshva_n num._n 13.9.17_o the_o dan._n rabbin_n do_v pretty_o search_v out_o from_o whence_o this_o jod_n come_v for_o so_o hebrew_n do_v term_v the_o letter_n i_o which_o here_o be_v prepon_v to_o hoshea_n by_o which_o it_o come_v in_o hebrew_n form_n to_o be_v jehoshua_n who_o therein_o observe_v how_o it_o be_v that_o jod_n which_o be_v take_v from_o abraham_n wife_n when_o of_o sarai_n she_o be_v call_v sarah_n genes_n 17.15_o which_o letter_n jod_n of_o greek_n call_v jota_n wander_v as_o without_o a_o rest_a place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o find_v a_o place_n in_o hoshea_n whereto_o that_o ancient_a proverb_n may_v well_o allude_v in_o math._n 5.18_o one_o jote_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v if_o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n be_v not_o here_o blind_a sarah_n shall_v not_o more_o easy_o lead_v they_o to_o josuah_n than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o jesus_n nor_o be_v not_o a_o veil_n over_o their_o eye_n can_v thâ—y_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o hoshea_n assume_v jod_n from_o sarah_n but_o rather_o cabalike-wise_a be_v lead_v thereby_o to_o jesus_n who_o assume_v the_o woman_n seed_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o so_o what_o woman_n have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o jesus_n do_v moses_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n afford_v that_o jod_n to_o the_o archduke_n of_o israel_n but_o jehovah_n great_a than_o moses_n he_o that_o give_v the_o law_n primordial_o to_o moses_n even_o he_o give_v a_o jote_n of_o woman_n seed_n to_o our_o captain_n christ._n nor_o what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o can_v any_o man_n or_o devil_n pull_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n this_o to_o the_o cabalist_n but_o for_o our_o more_o particular_a information_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o shadow_n first_o in_o his_o name_n second_o in_o his_o office_n the_o name_n hoshea_n or_o jehoshua_n or_o josua_n they_o be_v in_o hebrew_n form_n the_o very_a same_o that_o jesus_n be_v in_o greek_a form_n which_o cause_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4.8_o write_v in_o greek_a not_o to_o say_v if_o joshuah_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n for_o every_o of_o they_o be_v derive_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n iáshâ—_n not_o sound_v gnaijn_n and_o in_o english_a be_v a_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o very_a angel_n gabriel_n in_o math._n 1.21_o where_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v term_v jesus_n why_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v term_v saviour_n for_o god_n stir_v they_o up_o temporary_o to_o save_v israel_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o hoshea_n and_o jesus_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n of_o saviour_n the_o first_o of_o they_o temporal_o 7._o save_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o second_o save_v all_o his_o people_n eternal_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o substance_n for_o his_o office_n it_o have_v general_o be_v note_v in_o his_o name_n signification_n which_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v observe_v first_o in_o his_o conduct_v of_o israel_n second_o in_o his_o circumcise_n of_o israel_n three_o in_o his_o dispossess_v of_o canaanite_n and_o possess_v israel_n of_o canaan_n in_o conduct_v of_o israel_n he_o shadow_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o unto_o joshua_n in_o chap._n 5.14_o do_v term_v himself_o sar-tsebá-iehovah_n the_o captain_n of_o jehovahs_n army_n that_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o every_o judicial_a and_o regal_a annointed-ones_a be_v figure_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o people_n who_o have_v christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o josua_n for_o their_o gedeon_n for_o their_o david_n for_o their_o captain_n all_o baptized-ones_a do_v profess_v that_o by_o god_n his_o grace_n they_o will_v march_v under_o his_o banner_n a_o red-crosse_a in_o the_o white-field_n of_o a_o unspotted_a conscience_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh._n as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v arraign_v of_o perjury_n yea_o of_o capital_a high_a treason_n in_o conspire_v with_o the_o enemy_n let_v all_o such_o look_n to_o that_o sacramental_a oath_n and_o at_o least_o now_o at_o last_o become_v more_o faithful_a follower_n 2_o joshua_n receive_v commandment_n of_o god_n to_o circumcise_v israel_n now_o the_o second_o time_n chap_n 5.2_o it_o will_v shadow_v forth_o that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v without_o hand_n coloss_n 2.11_o and_o the_o very_a same_o represent_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a circumcision_n make_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 2.29_o do_v call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o in_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o mortification_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o for_o the_o first_o circumcision_n he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v only_o according_a to_o outward_a observance_n and_o this_o he_o say_v do_v make_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a to_o god-ward_o as_o that_o second_o circumcision_n do_v well_o represent_v regeneration_n so_o joshua_n herein_o do_v well_o represent_v our_o jesus_n by_o who_o spirit_n and_o word_n we_o be_v inward_o circumcise_v and_o baptise_a for_o though_o john_n power_n on_o the_o water_n yet_o christ_n must_v minister_v the_o spirit_n 5._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o second_o circumcision_n by_o baptism_n of_o new-birth_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v purge_v our_o soul_n nor_o without_o the_o second_o circumcision_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o mystical_a egypt_n remove_v 3_o joshua_n dispossess_v canaan_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o therein_o may_v well_o shadow_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n two_o way_n first_o in_o dispossess_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o so_o the_o meeke-ones_a may_v possess_v it_o math._n 5.5.2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o as_o it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o only_o they_o shall_v final_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v a_o glorious_a use_n of_o it_o second_o it_o may_v well_o shadow_v also_o the_o dispossess_v our_o bodily_a earthly_a canaan_n of_o spiritual_a canaanite_n of_o uncircumcised_a sense_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v tropolog_n origen_n meditation_n when_o he_o thus_o write_v within_o we_o be_v these_o nation_n of_o vice_n for_o within_o we_o be_v canaanite_n within_o we_o be_v perezites_n within_o we_o be_v jebusite_n yea_o i_o say_v more_o that_o the_o seven_o accurse_a nation_n of_o canaanite_n hittites_n hivites_fw-la perizzites_n girgashites_n amorites_n and_o jebusite_n be_v natural_o within_o we_o who_o only_o can_v be_v cast_v forth_o by_o that_o stronger-man_n jesus_n as_o sometime_o the_o former_a nation_n be_v cast_v forth_o by_o 24.11_o joshua_n and_o as_o after_o that_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalene_n by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o dispossess_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o but_o in_o part_n for_o still_o there_o be_v some_o canaanite_n in_o our_o land_n and_o so_o we_o be_v take_v up_o for_o better_a use_n but_o in_o part_n but_o when_o our_o this_o jesus_n shall_v come_v from_o paran_n mystical_a habak_n 3.3_o as_o joshua_n do_v from_o paran_n literal_a numb_a 13.1_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o live_v to_o perfect_v such_o purgation_n so_o much_o for_o joshua_n lect._n xxvi_o
will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v their_o long_a medusa_n shagge_n for_o a_o glory_n as_o they_o will_v therein_o shame_v and_o know_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v for_o that_o among_o the_o number_n of_o beast_n to_o who_o that_o ancient_a adage_n of_o we_o be_v adopt_v ingenij_fw-la bush-natural_a more_o hair_n than_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v herein_o be_v nazarites_n then_o let_v they_o as_o before_o abstain_v from_o wine_n from_o all_o strong_a drink_n from_o other_o dainty_n and_o from_o have_v communion_n with_o any_o uncleanenes_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v mind_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v but_o judaize_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n preach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v his_o so_o come_v be_v the_o abolishment_n of_o legal_a shadow_n our_o messiah_n fulfil_v this_o abstinence_n from_o glory_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o clothe_v himself_o with_o shame_n not_o so_o much_o in_o wear_v long_a hair_n for_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o 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
defect_n of_o drink_n and_o moses_n complain_v thereof_o to_o god_n behold_v the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v his_o rod_n and_o therewith_o smite_v a_o certain_a rock_n promise_v therewith_o the_o issue_n of_o water_n for_o quench_v israel_n thirst_n moses_n hereupon_o take_v his_o rod_n do_v chide_v the_o people_n smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o water_n issue_n out_o abundant_o numb_a 20.10_o 11._o but_o because_o moses_n and_o aaron_n believe_v not_o right_o that_o promise_n god_n deny_v to_o they_o the_o bring_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n ibidem_fw-la 12._o that_o this_o rocke-water_n signify_v yea_o to_o the_o believer_n exhibit_v christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o 1._o cor._n 10.4_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o father_n do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ._n be_v that_o rock_n the_o very_a christ_n no_o no_o more_o than_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o so_o call_v because_o together_o with_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v exhibit_v fide_fw-la manente_fw-la 45._o signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la mutata_fw-la ibi_fw-la petra_n christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o altari_fw-la penitur_fw-la the_o same_o faith_n say_v austin_n abide_v still_o but_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v there_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n but_o that_o which_o now_o be_v place_v on_o the_o altar_n or_o communion_n table_n namely_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n even_o that_o be_v christ_n unto_o us._n but_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o sacramental_a shadow_n let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o 1._o why_o christ_n be_v term_v rock_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n issue_v thence_o 3._o by_o the_o stroke_n whereupon_o the_o water_n issue_v 1._o christ_n 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