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the_o offender_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v the_o offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o what_o will_v creature_n imagine_v but_o that_o god_n either_o intend_v his_o threaten_n for_o mere_a scare-crow_n or_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutabiliâ—y_n which_o apprehension_n be_v once_o receive_v what_o boldness_n will_v man_n assume_v in_o sin_n believe_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o more_o execute_v than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyar._n second_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o threaten_v be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o that_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o perish_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o see_v heb._n 8.28_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o 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that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o be_v the_o cure_n but_o why_o say_v god_n shall_v i_o afflict_v or_o chastise_v you_o any_o more_o or_o use_v mean_n for_o your_o help_n and_o healing_n when_o under_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_n of_o that_o sovereign_a mean_n i_o have_v use_v you_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n 10.30_o luk._n 10.30_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n but_o wound_v also_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a say_v david_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n 88.51_o psal_n 88.51_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v 41.4_o psal_n 41.4_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v wound_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o sore_o too_o every_o sin_n make_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o fearful_a case_n be_v unconvert_v soul_n 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soul_n but_o sin_n expose_v it_o to_o imminent_a danger_n this_o be_v that_o dart_n 23_o prov._n 7_o 23_o that_o strike_v the_o young_a man_n through_o the_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n that_o know_v not_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o satan_n strive_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v a_o saint_n to_o yield_v unto_o hence_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v on_o his_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o whilst_o he_o have_v on_o he_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o deadly_a stab_n of_o the_o enemy_n iv_o a_o breastplate_n be_v make_v and_o prepare_v for_o a_o soldier_n before_o he_o put_v it_o on_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o skilful_a artist_n iv_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n breastplate_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a workman_n our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o hence_o call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v work_n from_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o spring_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o inward_a spiritual_a life_n v._o a_o breastplate_n much_o embolden_v a_o soldier_n and_o make_v he_o fearless_a that_o as_o he_o can_v be_v easy_o kill_v so_o hereby_o he_o can_v be_v soon_o cow_v when_o a_o soldier_n see_v himsel_n unarm_v he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v but_o when_o he_o have_v on_o a_o good_a helmet_n and_o a_o plate_n of_o proof_n on_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v not_o quick_o dismay_v but_o adventure_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n v._o thus_o righteousness_n defend_v and_o animate_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n without_o spot_n holiness_n fill_v a_o soul_n with_o courage_n so_o that_o he_o can_v look_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o grim_a death_n whereas_o gild_n which_o be_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o soul_n put_v the_o stout_a sinner_n into_o a_o 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these_o respect_n truth_n must_v be_v clasp_v to_o or_o join_v with_o righteousness_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n solomon_n say_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o so_o may_v i_o say_v here_o a_o good_a doctrine_n with_o a_o good_a conversation_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a doctrine_n without_o a_o good_a conversation_n or_o a_o good_a conversation_n without_o a_o good_a doctrine_n as_o a_o man_n must_v have_v the_o one_o so_o he_o must_v not_o be_v without_o the_o other_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v his_o strength_n a_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n may_v be_v of_o as_o dangerous_a a_o nature_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o debauch_a life_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o who_o privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a be_v a_o man_n outward_a holiness_n or_o moral_a sincerity_n if_o he_o be_v taint_v with_o heretical_a and_o damnable_a principle_n and_o as_o vain_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hold_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n if_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n inference_n this_o may_v inform_v we_o what_o need_v there_o be_v for_o every_o christian_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o to_o get_v a_o renew_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o to_o maintain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o he_o ought_v strenuous_o to_o labour_v after_o and_o that_o for_o several_a reason_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o main_a design_n in_o give_v grace_n and_o implant_n a_o divine_a principle_n in_o his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v put_v
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of_o their_o safe_a and_o first_o stand_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o assurance_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v therefore_o the_o saint_n hope_v be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a ten_o that_o relation_n which_o believer_n stand_v in_o unto_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n he_o be_v their_o husband_n they_o his_o spouse_n will_v a_o dear_a father_n suffer_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o perish_v and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o help_v they_o or_o the_o dear_a husband_n his_o dear_a wife_n the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n exceed_v the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o either_o father_n or_o husband_n therefore_o hope_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a 29._o joh._n â—0_n 27_o 28_o 29._o eleven_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v to_o they_o 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or_o monarch_n on_o earth_n be_v honour_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o retinue_n see_v angel_n under_o the_o six_o head_n iii_o king_n have_v their_o crown_n and_o do_v reign_v or_o else_o expect_v to_o reign_v so_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appearance_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 5.10_o rev._n 2.10_o rev._n 5.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n so_o they_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o king_n iu_o king_n be_v the_o principal_a man_n on_o earth_n far_o exceed_v in_o honour_n and_o excellency_n all_o common_a people_n so_o the_o 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a_o gracious_a wife_n many_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a child_n enjoy_v much_o health_n and_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n or_o christ_n be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o great_o distress_v and_o afflict_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o cry_v out_o ah_o what_o be_v all_o that_o i_o possess_v since_o i_o want_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v a_o estate_n and_o no_o christ_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o no_o sight_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v all_o to_o i_o and_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o carnal_a heart_n they_o wonder_v at_o it_o nay_o to_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n expose_v himself_o to_o cruel_a mock_n loss_n of_o good_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o worldly_a man_n they_o think_v the_o man_n be_v 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will_v appear_v who_o be_v god_n people_n and_o who_o be_v not_o who_o they_o be_v that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n ult_n mat._n 3._o ult_n and_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n iv_o towards_o the_o morning_n the_o morningstar_n appear_v which_o give_v notice_n the_o day_n approach_v so_o towards_o this_o morning_n there_o will_v appear_v many_o sign_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v at_o hand_n 24.33_o mat._n 24.33_o so_o likewise_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n v._o when_o the_o bright_a morning_n be_v come_v the_o sun_n rise_v and_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o so_o when_o that_o morning_n be_v come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o shine_v forth_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vi_o the_o morning_n bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o it_o make_v the_o bird_n to_o 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king_n etc._n etc._n 5._o rev._n 5._o ii_o king_n be_v wonderful_o honour_v on_o their_o coronation-day_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v honour_v they_o christ_n himself_o will_v honour_v they_o nay_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o father_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12._o joh._n 12._o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n iii_o on_o a_o coronation-day_n some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o their_o proper_a work_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v therewith_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v set_v as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o choose_a be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n inference_n labour_v to_o be_v full_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n see_v that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o it_o be_v a_o perilous_a age._n and_o to_o confirm_v doubt_v christian_n in_o this_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n take_v a_o few_o argument_n 1._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.16_o 20._o but_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 2._o that_o doctrine_n that_o make_v preach_v vain_a be_v a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n but_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n make_v preach_v vain_a 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o &_o 15.2_o therefore_o a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n 3._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n be_v perish_v 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o but_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o perish_v therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 4._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o 19_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v obj._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n at_o death_n be_v happy_a and_o with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whether_o the_o body_n rise_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a unless_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n as_o some_o affirm_v answ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n depend_v whole_o upon_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o either_o to_o prove_v saint_n happy_a without_o a_o resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o 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saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 10._o if_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v than_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o dead_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev_n 20.12_o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 11._o that_o doctrine_n that_o give_v the_o scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lie_n be_v a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o
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disparity_n adam_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o paradise_n be_v much_o of_o it_o earthly_a but_o the_o saint_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n will_v be_v heavenly_a ii_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o tempt_a devil_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v any_o more_o with_o a_o tempt_a devil_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o iii_o adam_n soon_o lose_v his_o earthly_a paradise_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o all_o but_o those_o who_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v this_o heavenly_a paradise_n shall_v never_o lose_v it_o nor_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o but_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n heaven_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v 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as_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n 2.5_o jam._n 2.5_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o or_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o iii_o a_o crown_n denote_v also_o victory_n christ_n war_a against_o his_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o have_v on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n or_o diadem_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v crown_v signify_v that_o perfect_a conquest_n they_o have_v through_o christ_n obtain_v over_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o crown_n signify_v glory_n honour_n and_o external_a grandeur_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o appear_v in_o eternal_a grandeur_n as_o king_n who_o have_v their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n v._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o rich_a glorious_a desirable_a nor_o esteem_v among_o man_n above_o a_o crown_n or_o kingdom_n so_o the_o holy_a 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spring_n hence_o his_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o his_o whole_a posterity_n by_o adam_n be_v sin_n be_v many_o make_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o secâ—nd_n adam_n 14._o rom._n 5.12_o 14._o be_v a_o common_a or_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o true_a seed_n or_o spiritual_a offspring_n so_o that_o as_o adam_n in_fw-la be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o child_n 19_o verse_n 19_o so_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o all_o his_o child_n through_o faith_n the_o first_o adam_n merit_v death_n for_o his_o seed_n the_o second_o adam_n merit_v life_n for_o his_o seed_n noah_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n noah_n be_v a_o saviour_n nay_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v through_o he_o and_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n preserve_v from_o the_o floâ—d_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n the_o great_a saviour_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o call_v jesus_n ii_o 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a_o high_a father_n and_o a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a father_n call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v so_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o true_a seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 9.13_o guild_n heb._n 9.13_o iii_o abraham_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o family_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n iv_o abraham_n put_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 4._o gal._n 4._o so_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o fleshly_a seed_n out_o of_o his_o church_n hagar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o one_o and_o ishmael_n of_o the_o other_o v._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o most_o proper_o and_o true_o 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o promise_a seed_n long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o strange_a be_v his_o birth_n that_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n yâ—t_v of_o sarah_n dead_a womb_n 18.12_o gen._n 18.12_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o as_o with_o other_o child-bearing_a woman_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o angel_n foretell_v it_o to_o she_o she_o think_v it_o impossible_a so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v teach_v and_o can_v say_v in_o truth_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a true_a promise_a seed_n who_o be_v long_o prophesy_v of_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o believer_n
the_o holy_a of_o all_o viz._n heaven_n itself_o 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n plead_v for_o we_o 16.16_o levit._fw-la 16.16_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy-place_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v say_v the_o text_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o people_n never_o come_v into_o the_o holy-pâ—ace_a much_o less_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o the_o holy_a altar_n ark_n and_o sanctuary_n itself_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v without_o blood_n so_o our_o sin_n do_v defile_v god_n church_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n therein_o perform_v so_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o best_a service_n can_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n v._n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o to_o make_v atonement_n only_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o etc._n etc._n plain_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v no_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o work_v our_o salvation_n he_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o kill_v goat_n shadow_a that_o christ_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v our_o intercessor_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_v thereof_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v 8.6_o heb._n 8.6_o vii_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o his_o glorious_a garment_n when_o he_o make_v this_o atonement_n 2._o verse_n 4._o phil._n 2._o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o lay_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v his_o glorious_a robe_n or_o vaâ—l_v his_o deity_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o so_o he_o may_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n viii_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n shall_v say_v the_o text_n be_v a_o sabbath_n for_o ever_o shadow_v thereby_o that_o through_o the_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v obtain_v everlasting_a rest_n for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o death_n all_o typical_a sacrifice_n shall_v end_v ix_o once_o only_o in_o a_o year_n this_o atonement_n be_v make_v to_o show_v that_o not_o often_o but_o once_o for_o ever_o without_o repetition_n christ_n shall_v make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n 9.24_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o scape-goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n levit._n 10.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o scape-goat_n call_v in_o hebrew_n azazel_n that_o be_v the_o goat_n go_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o escape_v alive_a represent_v christ_n jesus_n alive_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o put_v to_o death_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o alive_a after_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ii_o he_o be_v present_v alive_a that_o by_o he_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v and_o this_o after_o the_o other_o goat_n be_v sacrifice_v signify_v accord_v to_o the_o learned_a two_o thing_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o rise_n with_o he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n iii_o aaron_n shall_v put_v or_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16.21_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n figure_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n viz._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 53._o isa_n 53._o iu._n and_o so_o the_o he-goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o land_n not_o inhabit_v which_o the_o greek_a call_v abaton_n wayless_a or_o inaccessible_a figure_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n both_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o or_o be_v impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o we_o they_o be_v to_o confess_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n all_o their_o iniquity_n signify_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sin_n câ—rried_v away_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v forget_v we_o must_v confess_v they_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o kill_a goat_n figure_v christ_n kill_v or_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o this_o live_a goat_n figure_v he_o also_o who_o bear_v our_o grief_n 6._o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n but_o also_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o because_o these_o two_o thing_n can_v not_o fit_o be_v shadow_v by_o one_o beast_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v kill_v can_v not_o make_v alive_a again_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v two_o that_o in_o the_o slay_a beast_n christ_n death_n and_o in_o the_o live_a beast_n his_o life_n and_o victory_n may_v be_v shadow_v see_v the_o like_a mystery_n in_o the_o two_o bird_n for_o the_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o colour_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v red_a as_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n prefigure_v christ_n so_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n in_o special_a figure_v he_o red_a signify_v his_o human_a nature_n and_o participation_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o bloodiness_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o grievous_a passion_n ii_o she_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n and_o upon_o who_o never_a yoke_n come_v this_o signify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o sinfulness_n nor_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o man._n iii_o the_o heifer_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n and_o her_o blood_n sprinkle_v seven_o time_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o signify_v christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o circumcision_n what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o part_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n ii_o circumcision_n put_v the_o body_n to_o pain_n 43.25_o gen._n 43.25_o so_o those_o who_o come_v under_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o spiritual_a pain_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n iii_o as_o that_o part_n cut_v off_o be_v never_o set_v to_o the_o body_n again_o but_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v part_v with_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o iv_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v become_v a_o fit_a person_n for_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n v._o such_o who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n vi_o the_o uncircumcised_a person_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n people_n as_o a_o hateful_a person_n see_v with_o what_o contempt_n david_n behold_v goliath_n upon_o this_o account_n 17._o 1_o sam._n 17._o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n etc._n etc._n so_o those_o who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n vii_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n put_v away_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rock_n which_o be_v smite_v out_o of_o which_o come_v water_n exod._n 17._o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n viz._n a_o
condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n christ_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o those_o which_o the_o father_n give_v to_o he_o with_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n and_o intention_n eternal_o to_o save_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o purchase_n nor_o miss_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n therefore_o the_o saint_n hope_v be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a four_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o justify_v all_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o shall_v condemn_v 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o out_o justification_n thus_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n do_v actual_o justify_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o saint_n hope_v be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a five_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o â—_o heb._n 7.25_o joh._n 17.24_o luk._n 22.31_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o â—_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a christ_n pray_v the_o father_n that_o all_o his_o child_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v that_o their_o faith_n fail_v not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v always_o hear_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o father_n i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o therefore_o the_o saint_n hope_v be_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a sixthly_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n 54.10_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o isa_n 54.10_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o desire_v though_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o the_o covenant_n stand_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v in_o he_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o 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