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the_o gate_n so_o eph._n 5._o 2._o say_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n make_v good_a what_o the_o altar_n of_o brass_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o it_o do_v signify_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o beholder_n where_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n be_v both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n too_o by_o which_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n he_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 10._o 10_o 12_o 14._o verse_n use_v 1_o o_o than_o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o true_a believer_n to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v aloud_o for_o joy_n of_o soul_n o_o saint_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o with_o your_o voice_n bless_v the_o lord_n take_v with_o you_o these_o word_n and_o sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 118._o 20_o 21._o 22_o 23._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n for_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o so_o far_o from_o god_n as_o hell_n be_v from_o heaven_n shall_v have_v a_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n provide_v for_o he_o yea_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o in_o order_n to_o his_o full_a justification_n before_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o say_v david_n psal_n 66._o 16._o come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n david_n what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o o_o i_o that_o be_v a_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n and_o accurse_a miserable_a creature_n a_o condemn_a malefactor_n before_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o can_v never_o possible_o have_v redeem_v myself_o by_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o can_v do_v of_o myself_o or_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n o_o i_o be_v one_o who_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n a_o heir_n of_o hell_n a_o child_n of_o darkness_n a_o firebrand_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n a_o lose_a perish_a soul_n in_o myself_o for_o ever_o oh_o i_o that_o be_v alien_a to_o the_o promise_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o without_o hope_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_o now_o again_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o take_v again_o into_o the_o reconcile_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o this_o altar_n of_o grace_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o father_n in_o mercy_n have_v set_v up_o for_o my_o soul_n upon_o which_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v isâ—_n 53._o 6._o so_o that_o through_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n i_o can_v say_v i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n wherein_o i_o be_v hold_v through_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o full_a payment_n the_o father_n receive_v from_o my_o altar_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o although_o before_o i_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o this_o altar_n christ_n i_o fear_v death_n and_o hell_n every_o day_n before_o yet_o now_o i_o can_v say_v there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o who_o be_o resolve_v not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o now_o can_v i_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o ask_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o o_o this_o altar_n christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v open_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o the_o father_n for_o i_o a_o way_n consecrate_v through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 18_o 19_o 20._o by_o which_o mean_n although_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o the_o father_n before_o i_o can_v come_v into_o his_o bless_a presence_n as_o a_o child_n and_o call_v he_o father_n and_o i_o can_v come_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o purchase_n and_o demand_v my_o adopt_a right_n and_o purchase_v privilege_n at_o my_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o altar_n atonement_n which_o be_v make_v and_o do_v by_o my_o altar_n christ_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n for_o i_o eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o although_o i_o be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n and_o as_o full_a of_o spot_n as_o the_o leopard_n in_o god_n sight_n yet_o now_o shall_v i_o be_v find_v of_o god_n complete_a in_o jesus_n christ_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n col._n 2._o 10_o ephes_n 5._o 27._o o_o thus_o may_v every_o true_a believer_n say_v and_o sing_v with_o david_n for_o the_o weak_a and_o least_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v as_o large_a and_o as_o full_a and_o as_o ample_a a_o satisfaction_n lay_v down_o for_o he_o to_o god_n as_o david_n and_o his_o privilege_n by_o this_o altar_n and_o his_o right_n unto_o this_o altar_n christ_n be_v as_o large_a and_o altogether_o as_o full_a as_o david_n be_v so_o say_v paul_n rom._n 10._o 12._o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o of_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n use_v 2._o let_v this_o teach_v christian_n to_o have_v great_a recourse_n
to_o the_o altar_n of_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v three_o season_n when_o a_o christian_a shall_v have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n first_o in_o guilt_n season_n second_o in_o doubt_v season_n three_o in_o corruption-prevailing_a season_n first_o in_o guilty_a season_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v it_o the_o soul_n time_n to_o run_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n when_o ever_o the_o jew_n have_v any_o guilt_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o they_o be_v to_o take_v some_o offering_n or_o other_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o way_n to_o the_o priest_n with_o it_o that_o he_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o there_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o by_o offer_v up_o their_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n o_o so_o shall_v believer_n do_v when_o guilt_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o they_o shall_v fly_v by_o faith_n to_o their_o gospel_n altar_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n say_v john_n 1._o 2._o 1._o 2._o my_o little_a child_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a for_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o for_o we_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n certain_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n many_o time_n lie_v long_o under_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n than_o they_o need_v to_o do_v be_v they_o but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o a_o through_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o a_o close_a application_n make_v of_o this_o scripture_n in_o doubt_v time_n it_o will_v wonderful_o ease_v the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o o_o trouble_a soul_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o guilt_n remove_v from_o thy_o conscience_n and_o will_v thou_o get_v thyself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o will_v thou_o have_v within_o in_o thy_o soul_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n pacify_v again_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v o_o then_o run_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n take_v a_o offering_n in_o thy_o hand_n go_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o thou_o and_o there_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n thy_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v take_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n the_o blood_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beg_v he_o to_o lay_v up_o this_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o thou_o o_o stand_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n there_o call_v upon_o thy_o high_a priest_n jesus_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n day_n or_o night_n until_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o thou_o which_o do_v thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o of_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o offer_v what_o they_o have_v to_o present_v their_o high_a priest_n withal_o may_v expect_v a_o full_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o they_o and_o you_o know_v the_o obtain_n of_o their_o peace_n at_o god_n hand_n upon_o their_o observe_v of_o this_o rule_n be_v very_o unquestionable_a so_o soul_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o rule_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o christ_n thou_o need_v doubt_v of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n second_o a_o second_o season_n when_o a_o christian_a shall_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o doubt_v season_n when_o the_o devil_n shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o discourage_v the_o soul_n from_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n do_v oftentimes_o by_o tell_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o altar_n be_v never_o set_v up_o or_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o vile_a rebellious_a wretch_n as_o the_o sin_v soul_n have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o discouragement_n be_v oftentimes_o almost_o swallow_v up_o with_o exceed_a grief_n and_o despair_n but_o let_v i_o answer_v the_o devil_n in_o that_o soul_n o_o satan_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o cunning_n subtle_a crafty_a device_n deceive_v many_o poor_a soul_n this_o way_n already_o by_o which_o hellish_a craft_n thou_o have_v hold_v back_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a soul_n from_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o altar_n christ_n bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o father_n look_v for_o great_a preparation_n of_o soul_n and_o high_a qualification_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o fit_a the_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o the_o altar_n christ_n be_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o able_a to_o bring_v with_o he_o which_o design_n be_v but_o to_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o delay_n on_o purpose_n for_o his_o everlasting_a undo_n for_o he_o well_o know_v if_o the_o soul_n shall_v stay_v from_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o christ_n the_o soul_n never_o get_v christ_n to_o eternity_n but_o satan_n that_o thou_o may_v prevail_v no_o more_o this_o way_n upon_o poor_a soul_n i_o tell_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o for_o every_o comer_n to_o it_o as_o that_o let_v the_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a unworthy_a unclean_a or_o impure_a in_o himself_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o hearty_o as_o ever_o be_v saint_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o will_v but_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n for_o satan_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o though_o thou_o thus_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o poor_a soul_n that_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n 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29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a so_o revelation_n 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v give_v he_o a_o real_a right_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n be_v erect_v for_o the_o guilty_a not_o for_o the_o righteous_a say_v christ_n i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v set_v up_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o sin_n hebrew_n 9_o 13._o but_o to_o persuade_v 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it_o be_v a_o crown_n upon_o the_o mitre_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o kill_v of_o i_o that_o it_o give_v i_o spiritual_a life_n and_o free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o therefore_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n so_o say_v david_n psalm_n 119._o 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n so_o psalm_n 19_o 10._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v thy_o law_n then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n o_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a now_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v its_o the_o law_n of_o a_o reconciler_n the_o work_n of_o a_o advocate_n the_o worship_n of_o a_o bless_a high_a priest_n which_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o o_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o one_o who_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n for_o i_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o present_v i_o in_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n o_o this_o make_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n delightful_a work_n to_o the_o soul_n now_o chap._n 32._o i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o general_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v thus_o attire_v then_o be_v moses_n to_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n and_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o unleavened_a cake_n temper_v with_o oil_n and_o offer_v this_o with_o the_o two_o bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o priest_n exodus_fw-la 29._o 1_o 2._o with_o 19_o 20._o then_o be_v moses_n to_o take_v a_o vessel_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o priest_n head_n and_o anoint_v he_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o which_o consecration_n we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n 1._o something_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o type_n itself_o 2._o what_o relate_v to_o the_o antetype_n jesus_n christ_n first_o what_o of_o this_o consecration_n relate_v to_o the_o type_n or_o high_a priest_n himself_o and_o what_o be_v this_o the_o material_n make_v use_v of_o about_o his_o consecration_n do_v high_o testify_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a weak_a frail_a man_n and_o that_o although_o he_o be_v call_v to_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o far_o efficacious_a then_o as_o he_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o that_o only_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o he_o thus_o much_o both_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n likewise_o may_v inform_v themselves_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conseeration_n for_o there_o be_v two_o ram_n and_o a_o young_a bullock_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o before_o be_v can_v stand_v in_o god_n presence_n to_o administer_v for_o the_o people_n some_o sacrifice_n of_o pacification_n and_o atonement_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o priest_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n which_o teach_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n mean_v any_o further_a than_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n hold_v out_o by_o he_o so_o reason_n the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a theâ—_n the_o heaven_n who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o 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life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n here_o upon_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o can_v act_v as_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n before_o ever_o he_o can_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o intercession_n within_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o must_v first_o offer_v himself_o up_o a_o slay_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o pacification_n without_o the_o camp_n heb._n 13._o 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n quest_n but_o why_o be_v moses_n to_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o priest_n consecration_n answ_n because_o any_o thing_n when_o its_o
only_o due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o they_o can_v term_v she_o and_o saint_n peter_n paul_n and_o john_n beside_o many_o other_o late_o canonize_a saint_n who_o they_o attribute_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n unto_o unto_o who_o they_o dedicate_v the_o service_n pray_v what_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v the_o jew_n to_o create_v to_o themselves_o in_o this_o great_a work_n beside_o their_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o institution_n by_o moses_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o work_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o do_v when_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o the_o rail_n first_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o mercy-seat_n therewith_o levit._n 16._o 14_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o prevalency_n and_o force_n of_o christ_n intercession_n now_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o christ_n enter_v heaven_n with_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o show_v the_o father_n a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o what_o he_o intercede_v about_o lord_n here_o be_v my_o blood_n for_o this_o request_n and_o for_o the_o other_o petition_n which_o i_o put_v up_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o my_o people_n below_o if_o i_o ask_v grace_n or_o pardon_n lord_n here_o be_v my_o blood_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n if_o i_o ask_v deliverance_n for_o they_o from_o their_o enemy_n lord_n here_o be_v my_o blood_n for_o it_o upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n second_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o add_v to_o this_o strong_a cry_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o burn_a incense_n altar_n for_o the_o people_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n for_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v their_o person_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o will_v bless_v their_o soul_n and_o will_v send_v they_o help_v from_o his_o holy_a sanctuary_n levit._n 16._o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o heaven_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o people_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v from_o he_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n act_v 3._o 26._o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n therefore_o soul_n what_o ever_o thou_o want_v of_o this_o nature_n apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o blessing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fail_v again_o then_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o take_v of_o the_o incense_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o incense_n altar_n that_o so_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n may_v arise_v before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 9_o 22_o 23._o this_o be_v to_o show_v we_o for_o our_o comfort_n what_o abundance_n of_o acceptable_a matter_n go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o incense_n and_o certain_o this_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o 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as_o it_o respect_v our_o lord_n jesus_n so_o it_o type_v out_o the_o constant_a voice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o everlasting_a reconciliation_n with_o the_o elect_n that_o as_o they_o be_v always_o sin_v so_o here_o be_v two_o lamb_n always_o sacrifice_v before_o god_n for_o they_o but_o second_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o people_n so_o it_o be_v as_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o family_n and_o they_o have_v one_o head_n to_o it_o which_o be_v moses_n but_o at_o morning_n and_o at_o evening_n this_o practice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o perform_v throughout_o the_o year_n o_o so_o much_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n for_o family_n to_o offer_v god_n the_o evening_n and_o morning_n sacrifice_v at_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v then_o o_o methinks_v to_o consider_v how_o little_a god_n be_v honour_v in_o this_o respect_n by_o the_o family_n of_o 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in_o deut._n 32._o 23._o i_o will_v heap_v up_o mischief_n upon_o their_o head_n i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o and_o who_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o god_n will_v heap_v mischief_n as_o prayerless_a person_n if_o you_o compare_v this_o of_o deut._n 32._o 23._o with_o jer._n 10._o 22._o into_o what_o flame_n have_v god_n turn_v some_o man_n house_n in_o one_o night_n over_o their_o head_n turn_v they_o and_o they_o into_o ash_n before_o the_o morning_n which_o judgement_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v have_v they_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o night_n before_o o_o think_v upon_o this_o you_o prayerless_a soul_n for_o fear_v lest_o god_n rush_v out_o upon_o you_o and_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v find_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o after_o their_o forty_o year_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o land_n 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