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that_o be_v godly_a but_o he_o must_v wear_v this_o white_a linen_n garment_n have_v put_v it_o on_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o gal._n 3._o 27._o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n 2._o a_o girdle_n verse_n 40._o which_o signify_v constancy_n and_o stability_n girdle_n in_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o a_o reed_n shake_v but_o a_o firm_a rock_n as_o also_o in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v command_v to_o stand_v fast_o their_o loin_n gird_v with_o verity_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o minister_n word_n must_v not_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o his_o course_n must_v be_v constant_o gracious_a and_o watchful_a and_o for_o
circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o far_o unworthy_a of_o abraham_n seed_n as_o that_o they_o be_v call_v witch_n child_n seed_n of_o the_o whore_n isai._n 57_o 3._o and_o act._n 7._o 51._o so_o be_v thou_o not_o circumcise_v which_o art_n only_o outward_o rom._n 2._o 28._o a_o jew_n without_o or_o outward_a be_v as_o good_a a_o worshipper_n as_o thou_o 2._o if_o we_o can_v say_v true_o that_o now_o not_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11._o our_o person_n be_v no_o better_o before_o god_n than_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o circumcise_v thou_o be_v 1._o a_o exceed_a hateful_a person_n so_o david_n of_o goliath_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n this_o uncircumcised_a philistime_n 17._o 2._o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n no_o more_o than_o he_o 3._o no_o portion_n in_o canaan_n not_o a_o foot_n in_o heaven_n all_o thy_o portion_n be_v in_o earth_n 4._o no_o member_n of_o the_o true_a churth_n but_o without_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 5._o as_o he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 4._o 4_o 14._o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o sure_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a and_o circumcise_a heart_n as_o he_o for_o contemn_v circumcision_n of_o his_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 13._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n without_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n chap._n xix_o the_o passeover_n a_o type_n the_o second_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n lively_o represent_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o passeover_n institute_v exod._n 12._o to_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sacrament_n have_v in_o it_o the_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v by_o god_n therefore_o institute_v in_o memorial_n of_o 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in_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v jesus_n christ_n most_o lively_o portray_v before_o we_o and_o that_o this_o one_o legal_a sacrament_n preach_v not_o obscure_o to_o the_o ancient_a jew_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o only_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o will_v appear_v in_o five_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o in_o the_o prepare_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o action_n about_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o eat_n and_o condition_n therein_o 5._o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o use_n sect._n i._n i._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o qualificatione_n to_o be_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kidd_n notable_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n who_o john_n baptist_n call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o christ_n be_v a_o lamb._n 1._o in_o name_n revel_v 5._o 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n stand_v a_o lamb._n 2._o in_o quality_n in_o respect_n of_o innocency_n patience_n meekness_n humility_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o death_n not_o open_v his_o mouth_n isai._n 53._o 7._o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o profitablenesse_n to_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o fleece_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o shadow_n be_v figure_v in_o all_o those_o lamb_n slay_v especial_o adumbratione_fw-la in_o the_o paschall_n lamb._n in_o which_o shadow_n or_o figure_n he_o be_v not_o yearly_o only_a but_o daily_o hold_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n and_o so_o here_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o this_o lamb_n for_o his_o choice_n must_v be_v four_o condition_n sunt_fw-la i._o condition_n it_o must_v be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n ver_fw-la 5_o every_o way_n perfect_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o defect_n signify_v the_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o action_n without_o all_o spot_n and_o exception_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n heb._n 7._o 26_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v as_o be_v christ._n holy_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n the_o reason_n be_v two_o 1._o because_o else_o his_o ransom_n be_v insufficient_a 2._o he_o must_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a that_o must_v become_v a_o righteousness_n to_o many_o ii_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v a_o male_a for_o three_o reason_n 1._o reason_n to_o note_v the_o excellency_n strength_n and_o dignity_n excelleency_n of_o christ_n proper_a to_o that_o sex_n for_o although_o he_o seem_v a_o most_o weak_a man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n yet_o must_v he_o be_v not_o effeminate_a but_o masculine_a strong_a stout_a and_o potent_a to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o foil_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n christ_n indeed_o must_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n must_v bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n rev._n 12._o 5._o and_o though_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n yet_o the_o virgin_n must_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n isa._n 9_o 6._o for_o he_o must_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a isa._n 5._o 3._o 12._o 2._o reason_n consider_v christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v a_o male_a as_o the_o lamb_n be_v 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o more_o worthy_a sex_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v unfit_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n 2._o as_o be_v man_n he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o so_o to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o be_v a_o fit_a minister_n of_o circumcision_n 3._o reason_n consider_v he_o in_o his_o office_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n all_o which_o necessary_o require_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n a_o male_a a_o the_o lamb_n be_v we_o conclude_v therefore_o hence_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o must_v be_v of_o as_o worthy_a sex_n as_o any_o of_o his_o member_n iii_o condition_n the_o lamb_n must_v be_v of_o a_o year_n old_a ver_fw-la 5._o 12._o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n die_v at_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a age_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o therefore_o have_v experience_n also_o of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a be_v at_o his_o state_n and_o growth_n and_o a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a be_v acquaint_v with_o many_o misery_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n live_v to_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o infirmity_n see_v heb._n 4._o 15._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n iv._o condition_n he_o must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o fold_n for_o so_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10._o 25._o thou_o must_v allow_v we_o our_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n plain_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o within_o the_o fold_n of_o god_n own_o people_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o 22._o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n own_o law_n require_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o among_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17._o 15._o and_o much_o more_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v king_n of_o all_o king_n sect._n ii_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o
lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v save_v our_o lord_n himself_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o distress_a person_n according_a to_o thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o 4._o it_o be_v fit_a than_o other_o herb_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o sprinkle_v apta_fw-la of_o liquor_n so_o faith_n although_o a_o low_a and_o weak_a plant_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o precious_a liquor_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n only_o faith_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o poor_a woman_n that_o stand_v behind_o christ_n mark_n 5_o 31._o and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n disable_v christ_n from_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o in_o capernaum_n for_o their_o unbelief_n i._o note_v hence_o how_o we_o be_v to_o prize_n and_o magnify_v the_o how_n blood_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o precious_a blood_n must_v be_v so_o preserve_v so_o careful_o save_v in_o a_o costly_a vessel_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o 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the_o israelite_n lie_v safe_a and_o untouched_a of_o the_o revenge_a angel_n heb._n 11._o 28._o much_o more_o in_o this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cover_v believer_n in_o his_o name_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n revenge_n due_a to_o our_o transgression_n 2._o this_o precious_a blood_n now_o in_o heaven_n procure_v we_o the_o most_o heaven_n needful_a and_o excellent_a good_a thing_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v imagine_v especial_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o open_v heaven_n for_o our_o prayer_n for_o this_o blood_n plead_v for_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12._o 24._o that_o call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o the_o sinner_n this_o intreat_v for_o daily_a grace_n for_o daily_a sin_n and_o procure_v daily_a mercy_n for_o daily_a supply_n 2._o as_o to_o our_o prayer_n so_o this_o blood_n open_v heaven_n to_o our_o person_n this_o blood_n only_o rend_v the_o veil_n asunder_o and_o make_v a_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o give_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 19_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a key_n that_o unlock_v heaven_n for_o else_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o light_n which_o no_o flesh_n can_v have_v access_n to_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o namely_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n ii_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o precious_a take_v heed_n of_o profane_v christ._n this_o precious_a blood_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o consider_v of_o that_o sore_a punishment_n which_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n unholy_a heb._n 10._o 29._o he_o can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o word_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o man_n mind_n to_o consider_v of_o quest._n how_o may_v a_o man_n profane_v this_o blood_n do_v answ._n 1._o by_o undervalue_v it_o as_o papist_n who_o think_v it_o insufficient_a to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n unto_o they_o without_o other_o addition_n and_o supply_n from_o themselves_o and_o other_o yea_o ascribe_v as_o much_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n beckâ—t_n and_o other_o traitor_n etc._n as_o to_o this_o blood_n 2._o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n the_o jew_n must_v strike_v the_o lintel_o of_o their_o door_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n that_o all_o may_v see_v they_o be_v israelite_n signify_v that_o we_o must_v open_o profess_v christ_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o death_n and_o ignominy_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n at_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n stumble_v at_o this_o day_n to_o shame_v at_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o contemn_v his_o blood_n 3._o to_o contemn_v it_o in_o the_o mean_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v hold_v it_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 3._o 1._o to_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o his_o blood_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n pour_v out_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n or_o unprepared_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v to_o make_v one_o self_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o pilate_n judas_n and_o the_o soldier_n be_v 4._o to_o despise_v and_o wrong_v the_o godly_a descend_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o hate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v the_o price_n of_o our_o purchase_n in_o that_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o do_v it_o to_o 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as_o christian_a rechabite_v jer._n 35._o esteem_v themselves_o stranger_n content_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n ever_o ready_a to_o remove_v not_o distract_n themselves_o in_o build_v house_n or_o plant_v vineyard_n or_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o hence_o be_v that_o commendable_a admonition_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrament_n use_v in_o our_o liturgy_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n corda_fw-la 2._o we_o must_v eat_v the_o lamb_n hasty_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a passeover_n and_o not_o insist_v in_o these_o sacrament_n of_o we_o which_o be_v still_o but_o as_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v yet_o serve_v we_o through_o this_o our_o strange_a country_n and_o speed_v we_o into_o our_o own_o canaan_n and_o country_n and_o that_o with_o all_o expedition_n see_v that_o to_o be_v dissolve_v hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 2._o 23._o 3._o we_o must_v celebrate_v our_o 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commemorate_v and_o remember_v our_o great_a deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o that_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o paschall_n lamb_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o so_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v go_v together_o as_o the_o seal_n together_o with_o the_o deed_n and_o indenture_n hence_o those_o that_o be_v so_o devout_a at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o word_n be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o ignorant_o their_o folly_n be_v like_o he_o that_o make_v much_o of_o a_o seal_n but_o tear_n the_o indenture_n all_o to_o piece_n which_o only_o can_v convey_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o he_o vii_o as_o the_o jew_n come_v together_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n so_o must_v we_o to_o receive_v whole_a christ._n quest._n when_o do_v we_o receive_v whole_a christ_n 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it_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o reserve_v any_o of_o the_o lamb_n till_o the_o morning_n against_o so_o express_v a_o commandment_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o eat_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o reserve_v the_o consecrate_a host_n as_o they_o foolish_o call_v it_o either_o to_o box_n up_o or_o to_o hang_v up_o or_o to_o worship_n and_o adore_v it_o or_o pray_v unto_o it_o or_o carry_v it_o in_o procession_n or_o lift_v it_o up_o with_o both_o hand_n above_o the_o priest_n head_n that_o it_o may_v be_v worship_v with_o divine_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n or_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o more_o blasphemy_n to_o offer_v it_o upon_o a_o altar_n as_o a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a which_o abolish_v at_o once_o the_o whole_a priesthood_n of_o christ._n all_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v prevent_v in_o this_o constitution_n that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v reserve_v but_o if_o any_o be_v 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faith_n christ._n and_o desire_v of_o supply_n 2._o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n of_o despise_v this_o sweet_a manna_n let_v not_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o onion_n garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n thrust_v down_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o other_o mannah_n be_v not_o half_a so_o sweet_a 3._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sacramental_o if_o not_o spiritual_o conceive_v what_o a_o fearful_a delusion_n it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v be_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o his_o supper_n chap._n xx._n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n a_o type_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n point_v at_o christ_n we_o have_v speak_v now_o of_o the_o 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