be_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v accept_v now_o the_o meaning_n of_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o remain_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o come_v upon_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o justify_v so_o this_o do_v well_o and_o not_o do_v well_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o offering_n then_o make_v and_o to_o the_o end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o their_o offering_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o justify_v abel_n do_v well_o he_o take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o cain_n do_v not_o well_o abel_n do_v well_o in_o seek_v his_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o thus_o his_o sin_n be_v carry_v from_o his_o door_n never_o to_o come_v near_o it_o again_o but_o cain_n do_v not_o well_o in_o seek_v his_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n by_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o by_o a_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o notwithstanding_o this_o sin_z lay_z at_o his_o door_n so_o abel_n be_v justify_v and_o become_v righteous_a abel_n as_o he_o be_v call_v mat._n 23.25_o but_o cain_n go_v away_o not_o justify_v for_o which_o he_o be_v very_o wroth_a and_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n who_o be_v the_o first_o martyr_n and_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o great_a fundamental_a truth_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n seal_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n if_o you_o will_v then_o be_v find_v in_o peace_n be_v find_v in_o a_o justify_v estate_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o find_v in_o this_o way_n of_o cain_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o bless_a abel_n who_o by_o faith_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 4.11_o 4._o be_v without_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n deut._n 32.5_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o these_o have_v their_o spot_n there_o be_v spot_n in_o dead_a carcase_n and_o spot_n sometime_o in_o live_a body_n so_o there_o be_v the_o spot_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n sin_n reign_v sin_n love_v sin_n commit_v without_o repentance_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o reformation_n be_v the_o spot_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n sin_n hate_v sin_n loathe_v resist_v over_o which_o there_o be_v mourning_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n be_v the_o spot_n of_o those_o that_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n more_o particular_o of_o some_o spot_n of_o unregeneracy_n which_o you_o must_v have_v purge_v away_o if_o you_o look_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n 1._o that_o spot_n of_o look_v on_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a this_o be_v a_o spot_n of_o unregeneracy_n there_o begin_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o product_v of_o it_o in_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o lust_a after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o the_o fair_a this_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n when_o man_n can_v take_v and_o eat_v free_o of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a because_o forbid_v this_o be_v a_o manifest_a spot_n of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n such_o there_o be_v to_o who_o steal_a water_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o bread_n of_o secrecy_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o be_v there_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 2._o to_o love_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creature_n to_o have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o body_n than_o of_o the_o soul_n more_o regard_n to_o thing_n temporal_a then_o eternal_a to_o thing_n earthly_a than_o to_o thing_n heavenly_a this_o be_v a_o spot_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o forbid_v such_o to_o look_v for_o any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 3._o to_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n to_o love_v sin_n and_o hate_v holiness_n to_o love_v the_o wicked_a and_o hate_v the_o godly_a be_v a_o spot_n of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n 4._o delight_n in_o lie_v be_v a_o spot_n of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n isa_n 63.8_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n but_o of_o such_o as_o will_v lie_v such_o as_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o it_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v of_o such_o sure_o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v lie_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o to_o they_o i_o will_v be_v no_o saviour_n 5._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o spot_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n this_o be_v either_o in_o the_o forehead_n so_o as_o open_o to_o own_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o worshipper_n or_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o spot_n of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n for_o of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 14.9_o if_o any_o man_n worship_n the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v they_o believe_v and_o worship_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o command_n have_v his_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o neither_o may_v expect_v any_o inheritance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 6._o strive_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o cleanse_v from_o those_o spot_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o a_o regenerate_a state_n be_v too_o often_o defile_v with_o thus_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o spot_n of_o pride_n this_o be_v a_o hateful_a spot_n which_o many_o time_n defile_v even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n knowledge_n too_o oft_o puff_v up_o gift_n many_o time_n puff_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o but_o too_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o esteem_v themselves_o better_a than_o other_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o child_n defile_v with_o this_o spot_n to_o prevent_v this_o in_o paul_n there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o spot_n of_o covetousness_n too_o much_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v many_o time_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n there_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o covetousness_n i_o mean_v that_o degree_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o serve_v of_o mammon_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n this_o be_v that_o which_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v man_n uncapable_a of_o a_o inheritance_n there_o ephes_n 5.5_o now_o this_o degree_n of_o covetousness_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o mention_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n which_o though_o it_o come_v not_o up_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o idolatry_n before_o speak_v of_o yet_o it_o be_v iniquity_n and_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o covetousness_n be_v iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n beget_v fatherly_a displeasure_n in_o god_n isa_n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o but_o this_o smite_v be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o distemper_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o take_v heed_n therefore_o as_o of_o that_o idolatry_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o spot_n of_o the_o not-children_n of_o god_n so_o also_o of_o all_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o spot_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o of_o negligence_n and_o remissness_n in_o duty_n carnal_a security_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v be_v the_o spot_n even_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n they_o neglect_v their_o watch_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o find_v they_o sleep_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o go_v hence_o and_o christ_n come_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o our_o heart_n what_o i_o say_v unto_o
no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o correction_n to_o they_o and_o as_o all_o the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n both_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o signify_v now_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v a_o altar_n sanctify_v they_o for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n chap._n 43.13_o and_o a_o measure_a altar_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o material_a altar_n set_v up_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n so_o this_o here_o be_v the_o true_a altar_n which_o god_n have_v erect_v and_o not_o man_n even_o that_o mention_v heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v this_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o 1._o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v this_o gift_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n and_o altogether_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o man_n sin_n have_v infinite_a evil_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n obedience_n to_o death_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v bring_v infinite_a glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n who_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v void_a thereby_o 2._o this_o altar_n sanctify_v believer_n and_o their_o gift_n offer_v upon_o it_o isa_n 56.7_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n rev._n 8.3_o christ_n add_v incense_n offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n now_o this_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o unfold_a somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o altar_n three_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v add_v for_o a_o far_a discovery_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n give_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n and_o here_o be_v two_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v in_o one_o verse_n chap._n 43.15_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion_n of_o god_n certain_o there_o be_v much_o of_o mystery_n in_o these_o name_n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o altar_n call_v by_o these_o name_n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n only_a isa_n 29.1_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n probable_o because_o of_o the_o altar_n there_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o latter_a name_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o the_o altar_n do_v devour_v the_o beast_n offer_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n which_o may_v have_v some_o signification_n here_o for_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n bring_v to_o this_o altar_n will_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o will_v devour_v flesh_n in_o they_o and_o consume_v it_o but_o yet_o when_o nature_n as_o corrupt_v shall_v be_v slay_v a_o divine_a nature_n shall_v live_v and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v renew_v shall_v perform_v reasonable_a service_n those_o that_o come_v to_o this_o altar_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o live_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o gal._n 2.20_o a_o saint_n lay_v on_o this_o altar_n be_v dead_a as_o carnal_a but_o live_v by_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o man_n he_o die_v but_o the_o altar_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v live_v which_o as_o it_o do_v sanctify_v so_o afterward_o it_o do_v enliven_v the_o sacrifice_n again_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o live_a altar_n and_o thus_o the_o power_n of_o this_o altar_n will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o destroy_v flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o glorious_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o this_o altar_n will_v be_v a_o lion_n of_o god_n to_o its_o enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o it_o enemy_n it_o have_v some_o deny_v its_o be_v as_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o arrian_n do_v of_o old_a the_o socinian_o do_v it_o now_o and_o as_o these_o will_v make_v void_a this_o altar_n in_o its_o be_v so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v it_o void_a in_o its_o use_n that_o be_v as_o a_o altar_n thus_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v find_v out_o other_o way_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o saint_n mediation_n now_o this_o lion_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n and_o devour_v all_o its_o enemy_n true_o he_o couch_v now_o but_o these_o enemy_n will_v not_o leave_v stir_v and_o provoke_v till_o they_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o at_o once_o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o not_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o must_v rest_v till_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o as_o rev._n 14.18_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n have_v power_n over_o fire_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a now_o when_o the_o altar_n have_v do_v its_o work_n as_o the_o lion_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v then_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n harel_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o altar_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v it_o and_o to_o hinder_v any_o from_o come_v to_o it_o or_o look_v towards_o it_o the_o gentile_n possess_v the_o outward_a court_n do_v hide_v this_o altar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v see_v but_o by_o a_o few_o viz._n the_o measure_a worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o these_o gentile_n set_v up_o other_o altar_n as_o jeroboam_n do_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o come_v to_o this_o yet_o this_o altar_n remain_v and_o there_o be_v true_a worshipper_n that_o come_v to_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o offer_v their_o gift_n upon_o it_o rev._n 11.1_o but_o when_o this_o glorious_a temple_n shall_v be_v build_v than_o this_o altar_n shall_v appear_v for_o the_o gentile_n that_o hide_v it_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o more_o clear_o see_v as_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n for_o when_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n so_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o that_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n before_o which_o all_o other_o altar_n will_v be_v â—hrown_v down_o for_o ever_o christ_n will_v be_v glorious_o visible_a as_o god-man_n as_o king_n priest_n prophet_n and_o altar_n and_o when_o the_o name_n of_o this_o altar_n shall_v be_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n than_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n and_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n shall_v stand_v before_o it_o and_o christ_n appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 2._o we_o read_v of_o the_o settle_v of_o this_o altar_n chap._n 45.19_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o chap._n 43.14_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a settle_v what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v hereby_o sure_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n so_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o settle_v thereof_o for_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n settle_v and_o there_o it_o dwell_v bodily_a and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a settle_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hebrew_n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n so_o those_o that_o have_v this_o altar_n be_v the_o lesser_a settle_v of_o it_o and_o in_o special_a as_o chief_o here_o mean_v that_o glorious_a church_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o
come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n will_v be_v this_o lesser_a settle_v now_o we_o find_v this_o altar_n with_o its_o great_a settle_n upon_o its_o lesser_a settle_v the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o world_n what_o do_v this_o hint_n but_o a_o personal_a presence_n of_o christ_n as_o god-man_n in_o it_o 3._o this_o will_v be_v a_o cleanse_a altar_n chapter_n 43.20_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o horn_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o settle_v and_o upon_o the_o border_n round_o about_o thus_o shall_v thou_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v it_o this_o altar_n be_v always_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v so_o also_o have_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n be_v defile_v by_o whoredom_n idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o by_o the_o approach_n of_o such_o who_o have_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n now_o the_o cleanse_n of_o this_o altar_n note_v the_o do_v away_o of_o all_o such_o defile_v abomination_n no_o abominable_a person_n no_o abominable_a thing_n shall_v come_v nigh_o this_o altar_n both_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 26._o seven_o day_n shall_v they_o purge_v the_o altar_n and_o purify_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o let_v the_o particular_n be_v observe_v first_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n what_o do_v these_o signify_v but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o reconcile_a blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n shall_v save_v and_o not_o destroy_v those_o that_o come_v to_o it_o divine_a power_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o here_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a thing_n when_o blood_n touch_v blood_n that_o be_v when_o the_o worshipper_n come_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o 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of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v which_o shall_v be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v settle_v have_v that_o blood_n upon_o it_o which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o settle_v purge_v throughout_o for_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o border_n round_o about_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o pure_a worshipper_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o altar_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v its_o border_n round_o about_o psalm_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n those_o that_o come_v to_o and_o compass_v this_o altar_n be_v its_o border_n round_o about_o and_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o this_o border_n so_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v one_o that_o come_v to_o this_o altar_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v no_o more_o defile_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n so_o not_o the_o holy_a altar_n of_o god_n by_o any_o abomination_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o altar_n 2._o as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v so_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v have_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n cast_v upon_o they_o chap._n 4.24_o thou_o shall_v offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v cast_v salt_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v borrow_v from_o leu._n 2.13_o every_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v season_v with_o salt_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a saint_n and_o their_o service_n be_v a_o meat-offering_a but_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v not_o be_v lack_v salt_n make_v savoury_a and_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n a_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o not_o be_v salt_v ezek._n 16.4_o so_o to_o be_v salt_v be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n not_o corrupt_a communication_n but_o salt_v and_o season_v with_o grace_n and_o as_o there_o be_v the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n so_o there_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o sincerity_n it_o be_v not_o any_o salt_n that_o will_v do_v not_o the_o salt_n of_o morality_n and_o common_a gift_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o apprehend_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n and_o those_o that_o have_v this_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n for_o we_o read_v of_o both_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v leu._n 2.13_o and_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n numb_a 18.19_o 2_o chron._n 13.5_o now_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n be_v a_o inviolable_a and_o 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shall_v be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v holy_a 2._o all_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o saint_n and_o all_o grace_n shall_v meet_v in_o they_o and_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o requisite_n to_o make_v they_o perfect_a saint_n than_o shall_v be_v upon_o better_a ground_n than_o the_o young_a man_n have_v able_a to_o say_v what_o he_o do_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o have_v do_v all_o will_v say_v as_o christ_n enjoin_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o as_o paul_n i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o none_o other_o beside_o he_o zech._n 13.9_o and_o no_o graven_n image_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o profane_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n chap._n 43.7_o no_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o the_o mouth_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v pure_o observe_v and_o for_o second_o table_n duty_n see_v chap._n 45.10_o you_o shall_v have_v just_a balance_n a_o just_a ephah_n and_o a_o just_a bath_n there_o shall_v be_v justice_n in_o deal_n and_o none_o shall_v go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n but_o that_o rule_n of_o christ_n will_v take_v place_n whatever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o duty_n and_o a_o little_a insist_v on_o they_o 1._o prayer_n mal._n 1.11_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v with_o a_o pure_a offering_n prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o incense_n and_o