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and_o through_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o new_a appointment_n or_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n be_v establish_v to_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n the_o sin-offering_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o show_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o true_a sin-offering_a shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o ii_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o sprinkle_v thereof_o seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n shadow_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o virtue_n quality_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n 9.29_o heb_fw-mi 9.29_o iii_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n show_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1â—_n heb._n 9_o 1â—_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n 28._o mark_v 16.15_o mat._n 28._o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n signify_v thereby_o that_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o highpriest_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n or_o camp_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o go_v forth_o into_o a_o public_a profession_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n vi_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o blood_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o also_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n vii_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v atonement_n still_o this_o be_v repeat_v always_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n our_o highpriest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n only_o that_o make_v a_o real_a atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a leu._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o meat-offering_n as_o ainsworth_n observe_v be_v nine_o and_o all_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n 1._o the_o poor_a man_n meat-offering_a leu._n 5.11_o 2._o the_o jealousy-offering_a numb_a 5.15_o 3._o the_o meat_n offer_v of_o initiation_n which_o every_o priest_n offer_v when_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n levit._fw-la 8.26_o 28._o 4._o the_o meat-offering_a which_o the_o highpriest_n offer_v every_o day_n leu._n 6.20_o 5._o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n 6._o the_o meat-offering_a bake_v on_o a_o plate_n 7._o in_o a_o frying-pan_n 8._o in_o a_o oven_n 9_o wafer_n 1._o the_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a say_v he_o be_v primary_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n oblation_n 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a saumur_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n minchah_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o etc._n etc._n above_o 10._o heb._n 10.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o burnt-offering_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n body_n this_o legal_a service_n be_v accomplish_v and_o end_v 2._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n who_o through_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v pure_a oblation_n unto_o god_n 3._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o christian_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o towards_o god_n let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n say_v david_n 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o be_v as_o the_o evening_n minchah_n or_o oblation_n so_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v a_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a at_o your_o hand_n he_o add_v for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 11._o mal._n 1.10_o 11._o even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a meat-offering_a which_o be_v fulfil_v when_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o towards_o man_n see_v heb._n 13.16_o phil._n 4.18_o 4._o all_o the_o meat_n offering_n be_v of_o wheaten_n flower_n except_o the_o jealousy-offering_a and_o the_o wave_v sheaf_n yea_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o fine_a flower_n signify_v the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o best_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n 12.1_o eph._n 5_o 2._o rom._n 12.1_o 5._o oil_n and_o incense_n be_v put_v thereon_o the_o oil_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o incense_n or_o frankincense_n show_v how_o acceptable_a saint_n and_o their_o service_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o altar_n shadow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o oblation_n that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n be_v
ill_a and_o loose_a professor_n bring_v a_o great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_v of_o they_o 14.21_o zech._n 14.21_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n or_o city_n of_o god_n xvii_o the_o citizen_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a city_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o and_o high_o esteem_v and_o love_v the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v xvii_o so_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o honourable_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n for_o god_n church_n as_o appear_v particular_o in_o david_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n 137.56_o psal_n 137.56_o let_v my_o right-hand_a forget_v her_o cunning_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o zion_n 1._o because_o 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