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ecclesia_fw-la be_v within_o the_o ark_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o thy_o safety_n 5._o the_o ark_n have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n so_o the_o church_n have_v a_o time_n for_o her_o deliverance_n rev._n 7._o 14._o psal_n 55._o 22._o câ—eleâ—â—iment_n 6._o when_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n bate_v the_o ark_n rest_v on_o a_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n gen._n 8._o 4._o so_o when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o church_n have_v her_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n ps._n 15._o chap._n iu._n 3._o melchizedek_n a_o type_n of_o christ._n hebrew_n 7._o 3._o he_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v search_v wherein_o and_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o figure_n respect_n i._o in_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n melchizedek_n signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n our_o saviour_n be_v indeed_o proper_o king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7._o 2._o isai._n 11._o 4._o psal._n 45._o 6_o 7._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v from_o he_o all_o have_v righteousness_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n ii_o in_o his_o office_n 1._o he_o be_v king_n of_o salem_n of_o peace_n excellent_a so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9_o 6._o not_o of_o a_o corner_n but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o salem_n that_o be_v 7._o of_o jerusalem_n psal._n 2._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n on_o zion_n on_o his_o shoulder_n be_v the_o government_n lay_v of_o who_o zach._n 9_o 9_o o_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n melchizedek_n bring_v peace_n earthly_a temporal_a but_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n ephes._n â—_o 14._o by_o who_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n he_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o peace_n eternal_a so_o he_o be_v true_a king_n of_o true_a peace_n so_o be_v not_o melchizedek_n 2._o melchizedek_n be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n but_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n gen._n 14._o 18._o so_o christ_n be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n king_n revel_v 1._o 5._o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n priest_n heb._n 4._o 14._o our_o great_a high_a priest_n this_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o jew_n policy_n or_o progeny_n of_o david_n to_o who_o only_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v neither_o will_v god_n admit_v the_o mingle_n of_o these_o office_n among_o they_o as_o in_o vzziah_n 2._o chron._n 26._o but_o as_o this_o dignity_n be_v reserve_v unto_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o dispense_v with_o in_o his_o special_a figure_n to_o be_v both_o a_o great_a king_n and_o priest_n iii_o in_o his_o original_n without_o father_n or_o mother_n genealogy_n 7._o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o day_n without_o kindred_n that_o be_v none_o of_o these_o mention_v in_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n although_o he_o have_v both_o father_n mother_n kindred_n birth_n death_n yet_o the_o lord_n of_o set_a purpose_n will_v have_v all_o these_o conceal_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o express_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v true_o without_o father_n as_o man_n luke_n 1_o 35._o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o mother_n as_o god_n without_o kindred_n according_a to_o his_o deity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n without_o generation_n for_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n isai._n 53._o 8
be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o describe_v melchizedeks_n priesthood_n so_o large_o for_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v homager_n to_o this_o yea_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o melchizedek_n while_o they_o be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n 1._o they_o be_v man_n only_o of_o man_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n true_a god_n and_o man_n 2._o they_o be_v sinful_a man_n and_o must_v offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o then_o for_o other_o heb._n 5._o 3._o but_o christ_n be_v sinless_a he_o need_v not_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n heb._n 7._o 26._o 27._o 3._o for_o their_o office_n they_o be_v but_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o of_o salvation_n propound_v in_o they_o christ_n because_o of_o this_o order_n be_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 4._o they_o be_v many_o and_o all_o minister_n of_o a_o temporary_a covenant_n but_o he_o be_v but_o one_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a office_n in_o that_o 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ishmael_n gal._n 4._o 29_o so_o christ_n by_o herod_n mat._n 2._o 3._o isaac_n carry_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n even_o to_o mount_v moriah_n gen._n 22._o 6_o so_o christ_n carry_v the_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v nail_v even_o to_o golgotha_n 4._o isaac_n be_v lead_v away_o as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o christ_n be_v lead_v away_o joh_n 19_o 16._o to_o death_n 5._o isaac_n without_o reply_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v on_o the_o wood_n and_o yield_v himself_o a_o burn_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o christ_n without_o reply_n be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v not_o as_o isaac_n for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o we_o and_o they_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o whole_a burt_n offer_v and_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o joh._n 16._o 28._o thus_o be_v both_o lamblike_a 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which_o set_v thou_o on_o work_n will_v hasten_v thy_o deliverance_n chap._n vi_o 5._o joseph_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n way_n 4._o way_n i._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n 1._o joseph_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o belove_a rahel_n 24._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o free_o belove_a mary_n 28._o 2._o best_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n genes_n 37._o 3._o figure_v christ_n who_o be_v declare_v the_o well-beloved_a in_o who_o his_o father_n delight_v ment_fw-la matth._n 3._o 17._o 3._o he_o be_v very_o beautiful_a gen._n 39_o 6._o and_o his_o internal_a beauty_n be_v more_o than_o his_o external_a christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o make_v we_o beautiful_a in_o his_o beauty_n 4._o joseph_n be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o none_o be_v like_o he_o in_o who_o god_n spirit_n be_v 38._o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v zaphnath-paaneah_a verse_n 45._o that_o be_v a_o expounder_n of_o secret_n figure_v christ_n in_o who_o be_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n beyond_o all_o measure_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o the_o lamb_n only_o worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n who_o only_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n to_o open_v the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n 5._o in_o jacob_n last_o testament_n joseph_n be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o branch_v two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n therein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 22._o who_o be_v not_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n only_o but_o a_o root_n from_o who_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o god_n branch_n out_o and_o flourish_n and_o whereas_o those_o tribe_n be_v come_v to_o nothing_o christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n 10._o ii_o in_o his_o action_n 1._o joseph_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 15._o so_o be_v christ_n send_v to_o seek_v his_o brethren_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o at_o thirty_o year_n 42._o joseph_n be_v prefer_v to_o his_o office_n by_o pharaoh_n so_o at_o thirty_o year_n christ_n enter_v his_o office_n 3._o as_o by_o pharaoh_n a_o virgin_n be_v give_v joseph_n to_o wife_n verse_n 45_o so_o in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 37._o as_o his_o spouse_n to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 4._o as_o joseph_n out_o of_o pharaoh_n garner_n feed_v all_o egypt_n all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o the_o nation_n whence_o in_o gen._n 49._o 24._o he_o be_v call_v the_o feeder_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n or_o refuge_n to_o his_o brethren_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o feeder_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o god_n in_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o with_o temporal_a food_n only_o but_o with_o the_o manna_n from_o heaven_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o incorruptible_a and_o indeficient_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n 5._o as_o joseph_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n be_v both_o a_o lord_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o a_o comforter_n of_o the_o prisoner_n assure_v the_o butler_n of_o his_o life_n and_o recovery_n of_o his_o place_n so_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o low_a abasement_n be_v lord_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v command_n of_o they_o and_o his_o last_o breath_n on_o the_o cross_a all_o most_o comfort_v the_o poor_a thief_n promise_v he_o both_o life_n and_o glory_n 6._o as_o joseph_n do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v for_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v ill_o deserve_v it_o for_o 1._o he_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o live_v together_o and_o commend_v brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n 24._o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n 2._o teach_v they_o how_o to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o what_o to_o demand_v 3._o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o speak_v and_o obtain_v for_o they_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o place_v they_o in_o goshen_n the_o far_o of_o the_o land_n till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n so_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o lesson_n commend_v to_o we_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n a_o badge_n of_o his_o disciple_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o what_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n himself_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o obtain_v all_o that_o good_a be_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o in_o earth_n till_o we_o come_v to_o canaan_n iii_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o passion_n 1._o the_o archer_n grieve_v he_o gen_n 49._o 23._o that_o be_v not_o his_o mistress_n only_o and_o master_n but_o his_o brethren_n also_o conspire_v against_o he_o although_o send_v from_o his_o father_n in_o love_n and_o come_v in_o love_n to_o see_v how_o they_o do_v and_o to_o know_v their_o want_n yet_o they_o scorn_v he_o behold_v yonder_o dreamer_n come_v they_o consult_v to_o kill_v he_o let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o dream_n so_o jesus_n christ_n come_v among_o his_o own_o send_v from_o his_o father_n in_o love_n pity_v the_o wander_n and_o want_n of_o man_n but_o the_o jew_n scorn_v he_o for_o a_o deceiver_n plot_n to_o kill_v he_o conspire_v against_o his_o life_n 2._o as_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o for_o twenty_o piece_n strip_v he_o naked_a cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n send_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n into_o egypt_n where_o he_o be_v indeed_o free_a become_v a_o servant_n so_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v send_v into_o egypt_n sell_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o thirty_o piece_n strip_v naked_a of_o his_o apparel_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n whence_o they_o think_v never_o to_o have_v hear_v more_o of_o he_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n do_v 3._o as_o in_o this_o service_n joseph_n be_v tempt_v to_o whoredom_n by_o his_o wanton_a mistress_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o that_o often_o and_o daily_o but_o by_o strength_n of_o grace_n stout_o resist_v yea_o conquer_v she_o and_o himself_o so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o ministry_n strong_o assail_v by_o satan_n to_o spiritual_a whoredom_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o often_o set_v upon_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n overcome_v and_o conquer_v so_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 4._o as_o in_o this_o service_n notwithstanding_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o innocency_n joseph_n be_v false_o accuse_v condemn_a cast_v into_o prison_n with_o the_o butler_n and_o baker_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o innocency_n false_o accuse_v they_o lay_v thing_n to_o his_o charge_n he_o never_o know_v as_o false_o condemn_v bind_v yea_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n between_o the_o thief_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o grave_n as_o into_o a_o prison_n till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliverance_n come_v that_o he_o be_v take_v out_o from_o prison_n and_o judgement_n as_o isai._n 53._o 8._o iv._o in_o his_o advancement_n and_o preferment_n for_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49._o 26._o that_o be_v advance_v by_o god_n to_o honour_n above_o they_o all_o so_o christ_n be_v separate_v and_o advance_v in_o glory_n above_o man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 1._o 4._o have_v obtain_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a name_n then_o the_o angel_n 2._o though_o joseph_n be_v shoot_v at_o by_o the_o archer_n yet_o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v the_o bond_n and_o fetter_n be_v loose_v and_o he_o not_o only_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n but_o advance_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o next_o unto_o pharaoh_n have_v all_o administration_n deliver_v unto_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n although_o he_o be_v a_o but_o or_o sign_n of_o contradiction_n yet_o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v to_o raise_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n to_o loose_v all_o chain_n of_o sin_n to_o loose_v all_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o be_v risâ—n_v again_o be_v advance_v and_o exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o throne_n set_v next_o unto_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o government_n and_o his_o bound_n be_v the_o utmost_a hill_n psalm_n 2._o yea_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n belong_v 3._o as_o pharaoh_n every_o way_n
prayer_n praise_n duty_n endeavour_n be_v encourage_v joseph_n will_v accept_v small_a and_o mean_a gift_n from_o brethren_n although_o he_o need_v they_o not_o gen._n 43._o 15._o our_o joseph_n despise_v not_o a_o grain_n of_o grace_n not_o smoke_v flax_n chap._n vii_o 6._o moses_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o way_n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n pares_fw-la deut._n 18._o 18._o a_o prophet_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o like_a unto_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o similitude_n a_o likeness_n no_o parity_n no_o equality_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3._o 3._o for_o moses_n be_v mere_a man_n christ_n god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n christ_n the_o builder_n of_o god_n house_n moses_n but_o a_o stone_n in_o it_o christ_n a_o son_n in_o the_o house_n moses_n but_o a_o servant_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o house_n be_v the_o church_n moses_n a_o servant_n in_o his_o lord_n house_n now_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o the_o similitude_n be_v i._o in_o his_o person_n and_o estate_n 1._o moses_n be_v of_o mean_a parent_n and_o birth_n so_o be_v christ_n of_o a_o poor_a decay_a and_o dry_a stock_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n who_o at_o her_o purification_n bring_v a_o pair_n of_o dove_n a_o gift_n appoint_v for_o poor_a person_n luk._n 2._o 24._o whereas_o rich_a folk_n must_v bring_v a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a leu._n 12._o 6._o 2._o moses_n be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o seek_v out_o to_o death_n so_o christ_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v seek_v by_o herod_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o both_o by_o god_n extraordinary_a and_o especial_a providence_n save_v and_o deliver_v that_o both_o may_v be_v saviour_n and_o deliverer_n the_o one_o by_o she_o who_o son_n he_o be_v repute_v the_o other_o by_o he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v repute_v 3._o moses_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n exod._n 3._o and_o while_n moses_n be_v in_o that_o private_a estate_n we_o read_v of_o little_a concern_v his_o life_n express_v till_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a so_o christ_n be_v a_o shepherd_n send_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o his_o father_n fold_n of_o who_o private_a life_n we_o read_v as_o little_a as_o of_o moses_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a 4._o moses_n be_v of_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o sweet_a disposition_n above_o all_o man_n live_v yet_o full_a of_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n as_o at_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32_o so_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a but_o most_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a at_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o temple_n mar._n 11._o ii_o in_o his_o office_n and_o function_n 1._o both_o appoint_v by_o god_n christ._n moses_n send_v and_o raise_v to_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o pharaoh_n bondage_n christ_n send_v to_o deliver_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o the_o pharaoh_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o his_o oppression_n of_o sin_n curse_n damnation_n the_o most_o heavy_a task_n and_o burden_n moses_n be_v appoint_v to_o lead_v israel_n towards_o canaan_n so_o christ_n to_o lead_v the_o church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n into_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v to_o lead_v they_o but_o into_o the_o sight_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o border_n our_o moses_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o give_v we_o possession_n 2._o both_o be_v furnish_v by_o god_n to_o their_o office_n 1._o moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o egypt_n christ_n be_v learn_v to_o admiration_n his_o enemy_n ask_v whence_o have_v he_o all_o this_o great_a learning_n joh._n 7._o 15._o and_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n joh._n 7._o 46._o and_o at_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o sit_v among_o the_o doctor_n confer_v with_o they_o luk._n 2._o 46._o 2._o moses_n be_v furnish_v with_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o call_n all_o type_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o town_n and_o desert_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n joh._n 2._o 11._o but_o with_o difference_n christ_n wrought_v by_o his_o own_o power_n moses_n by_o christ._n manner_n 3._o both_o joyful_o execute_v their_o office_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o manner_n 1._o for_o the_o matter_n 1._o moses_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o from_o god_n exod._n 29._o 30._o christ_n bring_v from_o god_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o bondage_n under_o pharaoh_n of_o hell_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 2._o moses_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o deliver_v to_o his_o people_n the_o law_n and_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 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covenant_n and_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o 9_o 15._o 3._o moses_n give_v israel_n a_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o utensil_n to_o the_o very_a lest_o pinn_v about_o it_o but_o our_o moses_n deliver_v a_o perfect_a doctrine_n from_o heaven_n and_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o well_o order_v of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v leave_v which_o must_v not_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o pattern_n see_v in_o the_o mount_n so_o have_v not_o christ_n leave_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o whole_a or_o part_n in_o great_a or_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n 4._o moses_n institute_v the_o passeover_n and_o sacrifice_n from_o god_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n sprinkle_v the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o 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and_o therefore_o interpreter_n expound_v such_o execration_n as_o psa._n 59_o 13._o consume_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o not_o so_o much_o literal_o against_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o david_n as_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n shadow_v by_o they_o and_o so_o conceive_v they_o as_o they_o be_v prophetical_a prediction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o of_o the_o present_a wrath_n upon_o the_o harden_a jew_n who_o hatred_n against_o christ_n live_v at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o curse_n live_v on_o they_o victory_n 3._o his_o deliverance_n and_o victory_n with_o many_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n honour_v he_o as_o 1._o saul_n lay_v wait_v every_o where_o to_o take_v he_o and_o pursue_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o david_n foot_n be_v make_v like_o hind_n foot_n in_o expedition_n to_o avoid_v his_o enemy_n whether_o saul_n or_o absalon_n who_o chase_v he_o as_o hunter_n the_o silly_a 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christ_n be_v detain_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o lie_v under_o burial_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o perhaps_o also_o in_o jonah_n till_o the_o case_n seem_v desperate_a in_o both_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v but_o in_o the_o disciple_n apprehension_n luk._n 24._o 21._o we_o think_v this_o shall_v have_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v deliver_v israel_n and_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n iv._o jonah_n be_v a_o manifest_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o resurrection_n 1._o as_o jonah_n be_v take_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n whole_a and_o pass_v through_o the_o range_v and_o army_n of_o tooth_n as_o sharp_a as_o spear_n without_o break_v or_o crush_a one_o bone_n of_o he_o or_o the_o least_o limb_n of_o his_o body_n so_o jesus_n christ_n pass_v through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o death_n but_o as_o one_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v not_o break_v the_o 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be_v the_o salvation_n of_o gentile_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 1._o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o gentile_n also_o rom._n 3._o 29._o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n must_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o hence_o come_v in_o our_o title_n to_o grace_n and_o not_o from_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o what_o be_v amiable_a in_o the_o wild_a olive_n it_o be_v only_a god_n free_a calling_n who_o call_v she_o that_o be_v not_o belove_v to_o be_v belove_v object_n if_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n and_o receive_v into_o grace_n all_o be_v well_o we_o be_v in_o state_n good_a enough_o sol._n some_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n by_o profession_n of_o mouth_n only_o as_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o some_o plant_v into_o it_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a be_v not_o alter_v from_o their_o wild_a nature_n the_o other_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ._n therefore_o let_v none_o content_v themselves_o with_o external_a profession_n join_v in_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n but_o labour_n for_o soundness_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o only_o we_o become_v branch_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n whereas_o to_o be_v hang_v as_o a_o scien_fw-fr by_o a_o thread_n of_o profession_n will_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o wither_v iii_o in_o both_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a emblem_n 3._o and_o proof_n of_o our_o resurrection_n we_o rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jonah_n and_o jesus_n be_v in_o we_o he_o shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o if_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v the_o member_n must_v rise_v also_o for_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o fish_n give_v up_o jonah_n as_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o shall_v god_n speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a isa._n 26._o 19_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o earth_n give_v and_o to_o the_o sea_n restore_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o they_o that_o be_v as_o seed_v under_o clod_n shall_v awake_v and_o sing_v and_o these_o dry_a bone_n shall_v be_v again_o cover_v with_o sinew_n flesh_n and_o skin_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 6._o for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v ever_o under_o death_n act_v 2._o 24._o as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o his_o member_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n and_o by_o rise_v before_o hand_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o our_o sin_n provide_v for_o a_o bless_a and_o joyful_a resurrection_n 2_o king_n 13._o 21._o a_o dead_a
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 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their_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o cover_v the_o country_n with_o a_o bastardly_a brood_n and_o hold_v in_o their_o doctrine_n better_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o concubine_n than_o one_o marry_v wife_n and_o in_o their_o practice_n adjudge_v marry_v minister_n to_o death_n but_o adulterous_a priest_n to_o a_o light_a penance_n and_o that_o buy_v out_o with_o a_o trifle_n or_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n pontificum_fw-la one_o story_n be_v memorable_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n when_o the_o king_n visiter_n in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1538_o visit_v the_o abbey_n they_o find_v in_o some_o of_o their_o sty_n rather_o than_o religious_a house_n five_o in_o some_o ten_o in_o some_o twenty_o sodomite_n and_o adulterer_n of_o which_o some_o keep_v five_o some_o seven_o some_o twenty_o harlot_n so_o gregory_n the_o first_o enjoin_v single_a life_n to_o the_o clergy_n send_v for_o fish_n to_o his_o pond_n and_o have_v six_o thousand_o head_n 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priest_n must_v weep_v for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o if_o he_o weep_v not_o he_o must_v die_v so_o joel_n 2._o 17._o all_o the_o priest_n must_v howl_v and_o cry_v and_o weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n christ_n weep_v often_o mourning_n and_o all_o for_o sin_n as_o for_o lazarus_n on_o the_o cross_n over_o jerusalem_n whence_o we_o note_v 1._o that_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v sin_n he_o that_o must_v not_o shed_v a_o tear_n for_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n must_v shed_v tear_n for_o his_o sin_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n oh_o that_o they_o will_v think_v of_o this_o that_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n 2._o let_v we_o so_o order_v our_o affection_n as_o
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his_o own_o ash_n he_o burn_v up_o our_o fat_n that_o be_v the_o senselessenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_o purge_v and_o whole_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o the_o priest_n must_v teach_v the_o people_n 7._o his_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o his_o mouth_n signify_v the_o action_n of_o this_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n 4._o deut._n 18._o 15._o he_o have_v the_o learned_a tongue_n 2._o and_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n he_o therefore_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v depend_v on_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o 5._o the_o priest_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n 23._o and_o bless_v they_o a_o form_n of_o blessing_n be_v prescribe_v for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n signify_v the_o strong_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o church_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n 7._o as_o himself_o witness_v john_n 11._o 42._o father_n i_o knowâ—_n thou_o hear_v i_o always_o 17._o and_o accomplish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o holy_a intercession_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n but_o manifest_o in_o that_o blessing_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v his_o last_o action_n upon_o earth_n luke_n 24._o 50._o 6._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o oil_n for_o light_n and_o the_o incense_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a meat_n offer_v and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o whole_a tabernacle_n and_o all_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o 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by_o touch_v a_o dead_a man_n mean_n or_o bone_n or_o grave_n or_o tent_n or_o any_o thing_n about_o he_o but_o he_o must_v present_o repair_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o legal_a cleanse_n so_o every_o christian_n defile_v by_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o dead_a work_n must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o remedy_n appoint_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n appoint_v the_o water_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a cow_n but_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v the_o red_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sprinkle_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o hyssop_n upon_o the_o conscience_n consider_v motive_n 1._o the_o necessity_n the_o person_n defile_v not_o have_v this_o sprinkle_n upon_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n verse_n 13._o so_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o number_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n mark_n 16._o 16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n can_v abide_v the_o filth_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o have_v this_o water_n of_o separation_n for_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o often_o every_o day_n because_o it_o be_v gather_v some_o uncleanness_n every_o hour_n yea_o every_o moment_n 3._o a_o unclean_a creature_n or_o vessel_n can_v not_o be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o man_n for_o he_o must_v not_o touch_v it_o till_o it_o be_v cleanse_v so_o a_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v unclean_a and_o impenitent_a can_v be_v of_o any_o good_a use_n nor_o present_v any_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n wash_v you_o and_o cleanse_v you_o and_o then_o come_v no_o man_n dare_v present_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o king_n with_o a_o foul_a hand_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v no_o such_o present_a 2._o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o imply_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o that_o any_o way_n communicat_o with_o sin_n if_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a 4._o nothing_o else_o can_v recover_v our_o beauty_n and_o first_o estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o this_o laver_n a_o cloth_n once_o soil_v never_o recover_v the_o beauty_n and_o whiteness_n but_o by_o wash_v this_o laver_v only_o bring_v back_o a_o white_a and_o unspotted_a innocency_n all_o the_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n can_v wash_v one_o sin_n for_o that_o have_v no_o commandment_n no_o institution_n no_o promise_n beside_o all_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v dead_a which_o in_o their_o life_n time_n can_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o mere_a deed_n do_v operato_fw-la as_o they_o say_v they_o do_v 5._o how_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n and_o woman_n curious_a and_o careful_a in_o wash_v their_o body_n and_o clothes_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o 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