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A13529 Christ revealed: or The Old Testament explained A treatise of the types and shadowes of our Saviour contained throughout the whole Scripture: all opened and made usefull for the benefit of Gods Church. By Thomas Tailor D.D. late preacher at Aldermanbury. Perfected by himselfe before his death. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.; Jemmat, William, 1596?-1678. 1635 (1635) STC 23821; ESTC S118150 249,193 358

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interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o as_o this_o ram_n but_o also_o give_v himself_o to_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v heave_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o shake_v too_o and_o fro_o every_o way_n ver_fw-la 26._o signify_v 1._o the_o lift_v up_o and_o heave_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o crosse._n 2._o the_o heave_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n 3._o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spread_v abroad_o into_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v shake_v every_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n 4._o this_o sacrifice_n must_v always_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o cake_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n temper_v with_o oil_n ver_fw-la 23._o signify_v 1._o the_o most_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o doctrine_n without_o all_o leaven_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o priest_n and_o people_n must_v in_o service_n to_o god_n lie_v aside_o all_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n 3._o the_o oil_n note_v the_o soft_a and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n cheer_v and_o supply_a the_o conscience_n by_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o it_o as_o also_o how_o joyful_o and_o glad_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n present_a before_o he_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n note_v hence_o christ._n as_o the_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o blood_n before_o he_o attempt_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n so_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o all_o our_o part_n all_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v touch_v and_o purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n so_o david_n psal._n 51._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o reason_n 2._o because_o sin_n have_v defile_v the_o whole_a man_n all_o his_o part_n all_o his_o action_n all_o within_o he_o all_o without_o he_o 2._o this_o foulness_n stick_v so_o fast_o as_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v cleanse_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v fetch_v out_o this_o soil_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n not_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n nor_o all_o the_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n can_v wash_v away_o one_o sin_n 3._o all_o thou_o do_v or_o perform_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o person_n and_o passion_n for_o acceptance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o duty_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n for_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ear_n the_o undertake_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o progress_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o by_o the_o foot_n all_o must_v be_v present_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o find_v grace_n and_o acceptance_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o qu._n how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v touch_v and_o purge_v i_o it_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v sprinkle_v if_o thou_o content_a not_o thy_o self_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o but_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o 2_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n blood_n and_o besprinkle_v thyself_o with_o it_o a_o man_n wash_v his_o face_n with_o his_o hand_n this_o hand_n be_v faith_n which_o take_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o one_o self_n as_o do_v paul_n who_o die_v for_o i_o 3._o if_o it_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n within_o and_o without_o which_o no_o other_o blood_n can_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o sanctify_v the_o conscience_n but_o only_o the_o outside_n heb._n 9_o 9_o but_o this_o can_v and_o must_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o under_o conscience_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a innerman_n regenerante_fw-la purge_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o satisfy_a blood_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n renew_v our_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o if_o thy_o right_a ear_n be_v touch_v thou_o have_v the_o hear_n ear_n right_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o hear_v to_o learn_v for_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 2._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a not_o a_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n and_o unto_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n joyne_v obedience_n of_o faith_n thou_o keep_v the_o faith_n work_v as_o know_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n thou_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o thyself_o or_o be_v right_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v right_o rule_v by_o god_n word_n for_o that_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n touch_v 3._o if_o thy_o right_a foot_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n not_o make_v crooked_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n but_o order_v thy_o conversation_n aright_o and_o all_o this_o with_o right_a end_n and_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n lay_v aside_o all_o sinister_a end_n and_o intention_n in_o all_o thy_o obedience_n and_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a aaron_n and_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o if_o thou_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v two_o 1._o pacification_n of_o conscience_n for_o this_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o abel_n for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o we_o to_o god_n by_o intercession_n in_o we_o by_o persuasion_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rest_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o shed_v remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 28_o therefore_o of_o sprinkle_v 2._o daily_o sanctification_n through_o this_o sprinkle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o for_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n issue_v water_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n the_o one_o redeem_v from_o condemnation_n the_o other_o from_o vain_a conversation_n the_o one_o purge_v from_o the_o death_n of_o work_n 14._o the_o other_o from_o dead_a work_n themselves_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n admit_v not_o security_n or_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n nor_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o this_o blood_n by_o impenitency_n unbelief_n despise_v of_o grace_n horrible_a swear_n and_o foul_a lust_n but_o make_v the_o christian_n true_o noble_a as_o one_o now_o descend_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n scorn_v the_o base_a and_o foul_a course_n he_o former_o affect_v find_v these_o mark_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n thy_o whole_a course_n be_v sanctify_v all_o thy_o hear_n all_o thy_o obedience_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o itself_o be_v thy_o unworthiness_n never_o so_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n sprinkle_v with_o this_o precious_a blood_n be_v sweeten_v and_o accept_v sect._n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o his_o office_n be_v his_o apparel_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o call_v holy_a garment_n glorious_a and_o beautiful_a far_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o they_o signify_v 1._o the_o function_n to_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a 2._o the_o fitness_n of_o their_o person_n to_o that_o office_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o all_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o these_o priestly_a garment_n set_v forth_o the_o more_o the_o angelical_a brightness_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o shall_v shine_v in_o jesus_n christ._n priest_n the_o priestly_a garment_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n of_o which_o ●oure_n belong_v to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n exod._n 28._o 40._o 42._o 1._o a_o linen_n garment_n which_o signify_v the_o white_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o innocency_n garment_n which_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o their_o person_n or_o duty_n note_v to_o we_o by_o the_o way_n that_o every_o godly_a minister_n wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n not_o weave_v and_o make_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n not_o without_o he_o but_o within_o he_o not_o a_o shadow_n or_o ceremony_n but_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n to_o which_o all_o
the_o blood_n of_o this_o red_a cow_n he_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n wherein_o he_o not_o only_o compare_v but_o infinite_o advance_v the_o truth_n above_o the_o type_n difference_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v symbolical_a and_o figurative_a this_o spiritual_a and_o substantial_a 2._o that_o be_v external_a and_o temporary_a this_o internal_a and_o eternal_a 3._o that_o only_o a_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n 4._o that_o cleanse_v from_o legal_a and_o bodily_a pollution_n this_o from_o moral_a call_v dead_a work_n 1._o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o death_n of_o sin_n why_o 2._o because_o they_o lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o explain_n of_o this_o ordinance_n consider_v four_o thing_n 1._o whence_o the_o cow_n must_v be_v 2._o the_o property_n or_o quality_n 3._o the_o action_n about_o she_o 4._o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o i._n all_o the_o congregation_n must_v bring_v a_o heifer_n to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o hear_v 1._o all_o the_o congregation_n for_o not_o one_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o needs_o a_o mean_n of_o purge_v 2._o this_o mean_n must_v be_v a_o cow_n not_o a_o ox_n or_o bull._n the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o sex_n note_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v so_o abase_v and_o weaken_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n 3._o they_o must_v take_v she_o from_o the_o hear_v so_o our_o cleanser_n must_v be_v take_v from_o among_o ourselves_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o flesh_n yea_o our_o infirmity_n as_o the_o weak_a sex_n import_v in_o all_o thing_n save_o sin_n 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cruel_a death_n the_o red_a skin_n of_o the_o cow_n resemble_v the_o red_a garment_n of_o christ_n all_o besprinkle_v 1._o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 2._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o conquer_a enemy_n 3._o present_v unto_o his_o father_n like_o the_o coat_n of_o joseph_n all_o stain_a with_o blood_n 3._o the_o cow_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n to_o signify_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v never_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v count_v a_o sinner_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n and_o though_o he_o have_v sin_n on_o himself_o he_o have_v none_o in_o himself_o as_o the_o cow_n be_v slay_v for_o sin_n not_o be_v sinful_a christ_n be_v ruddy_a through_o his_o passion_n 10._o yet_o most_o white_a and_o spotless_a by_o his_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n she_o must_v be_v without_o yoke_n on_o which_o never_o yoke_n come_v signify_v 1._o that_o christ_n not_o necessary_o but_o voluntary_o take_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o our_o yoke_n 2._o his_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n far_o than_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a precept_n and_o commandment_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o all_o not_o to_o receive_v law_n from_o any_o 4._o that_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n but_o his_o whole_a obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a be_v a_o freewill_n offer_v he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 5._o he_o be_v more_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n then_o any_o red_a heifer_n can_v be_v she_o indeed_o must_v be_v free_a in_o herself_o he_o not_o only_o free_a in_o himself_o but_o he_o must_v free_v all_o believer_n from_o the_o yoke_n who_o the_o son_n set_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o iii_o the_o action_n about_o the_o cow_n be_v 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