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of_o which_o inflame_v the_o wound_a body_n and_o make_v the_o wound_n incurable_a as_o now_o many_o out_o of_o desperate_a malice_n poison_v their_o weapon_n and_o bullet_n to_o make_v sure_a with_o their_o enemy_n so_o do_v satan_n by_o all_o mean_n poison_v his_o dart_n to_o speed_v the_o christian_n soul._n 2._o because_o as_o fiery_a dart_n they_o inflame_v and_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o manner_n of_o burn_a lust_n and_o sin_n one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n or_o firebrand_n to_o kindle_v another_o 3._o because_o they_o leave_v for_o most_o part_n a_o cauterised_a and_o sear_a conscience_n behind_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n sting_v senseless_a of_o his_o wound_n whence_o be_v another_o miserable_a difference_n between_o the_o sting_a israelite_n and_o the_o sting_a sinner_n the_o former_a be_v always_o feel_v with_o grief_n and_o pain_n but_o this_o often_o not_o feel_v and_o so_o more_o desperate_a 3._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sting_a be_v death_n in_o many_o and_o so_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n in_o all_o the_o sting_a israelite_n have_v death_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o no_o other_o can_v be_v expect_v so_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v sting_v to_o death_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v every_o man_n the_o son_n of_o death_n and_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o death_n every_o moment_n and_o as_o the_o sting_a person_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v no_o mean_n in_o himself_o nor_o from_o other_o to_o avoid_v either_o the_o serpent_n or_o death_n from_o it_o till_o god_n appoint_v they_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o till_o the_o lord_n appoint_v jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n there_o be_v give_v no_o name_n else_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o first_o note_v hence_o how_o deceitful_a be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n it_o observation_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n job_n 20._o 12._o sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o poison_n in_o the_o bowel_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v drink_v a_o draught_n of_o poison_n for_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n hold_v sin_n as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n but_o sour_a sauce_n follow_v it_o second_o what_o little_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o love_v our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o bane_n prov._n 8._o 35._o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n no_o sin_n but_o the_o more_o please_a the_o more_o poison_v the_o more_o delicate_a the_o more_o deadly_a sin_n never_o so_o much_o disguise_v never_o the_o less_o deadly_a three_o that_o sinner_n be_v but_o dead_a man_n while_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o a_o israelite_n sting_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o although_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o a_o sinner_n make_v he_o a_o man_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n make_v he_o a_o dead_a man_n death_n wait_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o wage_n on_o the_o work_n and_o hell_n upon_o death_n that_o come_v before_o repentance_n four_o a_o fool_n he_o be_v that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v play_v with_o a_o deadly_a serpent_n or_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o his_o own_o death_n or_o drink_v up_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o merriment_n or_o cast_a dart_n and_o firebrand_n about_o he_o to_o burn_v himself_o and_o other_o and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n see_v prov._n 26._o 18._o and_o 10._o 23._o and_o 14._o 9_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v our_o wound_n as_o sensible_o as_o we_o be_v certain_o sting_v it_o will_v make_v we_o run_v to_o god_n and_o get_v moses_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o pray_v that_o these_o serpemt_n and_o painful_a wound_n may_v be_v remove_v if_o we_o see_v death_n as_o present_v and_o as_o ghastly_a in_o our_o sin_n as_o israel_n do_v in_o their_o sting_a we_o will_v hasten_v our_o repentance_n and_o seek_v after_o mean_n of_o cure_n sect._n ii_o the_o remedy_n be_v first_o prescribe_v numb_a 21._o 8._o second_o disease_n apply_v vers_fw-la 9_o three_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v the_o effect_n they_o recover_v and_o live_v so_o then_o in_o the_o remedy_n be_v 1._o ordination_n 2._o application_n 3._o sanation_n or_o cure_n i._o the_o appoint_v have_v first_o the_o person_n appoint_v body_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o devise_v it_o and_o prescribe_v it_o to_o moses_n for_o god_n will_v save_v only_o in_o his_o own_o mean_n so_o god_n himself_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o
they_o as_o despise_v as_o himself_o be_v alas_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o rule_n only_o for_o our_o judgement_n but_o reason_n must_v guide_v our_o practice_n 2._o ordinary_a hearer_n think_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o profess_v religion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v thrive_v by_o it_o and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n who_o godliness_n be_v gain_v to_o trust_v god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o see_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n else_o not_o to_o favour_v religion_n and_o religious_a person_n when_o time_n do_v else_o not_o to_o avoid_v pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n which_o law_n revenge_v as_o murder_v adultery_n theft_n but_o not_o covetousness_n not_o usury_n not_o swear_v not_o unclean_a lust_n herod_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o herodias_n ahab_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o respect_n micah_n when_o he_o prophecy_n evil_a to_o he_o 3._o tradesman_n oppress_v cousin_n lie_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o own_o what_o reason_n but_o they_o may_v serve_v a_o customer_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o they_o come_v to_o church_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o slip_v all_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n all_o the_o week_n because_o they_o must_v walk_v diligent_o in_o their_o calling_n the_o six_o day_n thus_o reason_n step_n in_o and_o thrusts_z aside_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o man_n in_o judgement_n hold_v not_o for_o good_a and_o necessary_a and_o like_o evah_n still_o long_v after_o forbid_a fruit_n thus_o of_o the_o second_o observation_n sect._n vi._n iii_o see_v all_o of_o we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v sting_v with_o thing_n the_o old_a serpent_n what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v to_o be_v cure_v answ._n we_o be_v to_o do_v five_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v feel_v ourselves_o sting_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o sting_v for_o so_o must_v the_o israelite_n before_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v we_o must_v feel_v the_o poison_n and_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o that_o this_o poison_n have_v not_o seat_v itself_o in_o one_o place_n but_o have_v creep_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o our_o part_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v venenum_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la venas_fw-la eat_v and_o as_o the_o vein_n and_o blood_n run_v through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o man_n second_o as_o poison_v never_o rest_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o strike_v and_o corrupt_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o our_o sin_n have_v mortal_o wound_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul._n three_o as_o poison_n inflame_v the_o party_n with_o a_o incredible_a thirst_n have_v overcome_v natural_a moisture_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o spirit_n so_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n work_v a_o utter_a defect_n and_o dry_v up_o all_o water_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n insatiable_a in_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n four_o as_o poison_v not_o prevent_v bring_v speedy_a and_o certain_a death_n but_o not_o without_o extreme_a pain_n and_o intolerable_a torture_n so_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n unconquered_a bring_v certain_a and_o eternal_a death_n attend_v with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n desperate_a fear_n and_o torment_v most_o exquisite_a thus_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o all_o part_n far_o more_o mortal_a than_o the_o most_o venomous_a sting_n of_o most_o direful_a serpent_n 2._o when_o this_o people_n feel_v themselves_o sting_v so_o deadly_a they_o physician_n come_v to_o moses_n for_o counsel_n so_o must_v thou_o depend_v upon_o the_o minister_n for_o direction_n as_o they_o upon_o moses_n never_o be_v man_n sensible_a of_o this_o sting_n but_o he_o will_v run_v to_o the_o minister_n act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 16._o 30._o the_o poor_a jailor_n be_v sting_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n come_v tremble_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o paul_n and_o silas_n prisoner_n say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v te_fw-la be_v save_v a_o conscience_n true_o wound_v will_v seek_v to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n for_o it_o know_v that_o god_n wound_v and_o heal_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n be_v beautiful_a to_o a_o humble_a heart_n even_o as_o a_o experience_a physician_n to_o a_o sick_a party_n who_o else_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o mean_n what_o marvel_v if_o a_o soul_n true_o sensible_a of_o his_o sting_n and_o pain_n can_v run_v to_o god_n minister_n when_o a_o counterfeit_a humiliation_n can_v make_v as_o hard_o heart_v a_o king_n as_o pharaoh_n run_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o beg_v prayer_n of_o they_o a_o marvellous_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o so_o many_o thousand_o sting_v so_o deadly_a so_o few_o be_v sensible_a that_o so_o few_o trouble_n moses_n or_o the_o minister_n with_o question_n concern_v their_o estate_n some_o sting_v and_o guilty_a conscience_n not_o support_v by_o faith_n in_o touch_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o pain_n like_o a_o do_v shoot_v with_o a_o arrow_n run_v every_o way_n but_o the_o right_a for_o ease_v some_o with_o asa_n send_v to_o the_o physician_n to_o purge_v away_o melancholy_a some_o with_o saul_n send_v for_o music_n esteem_v soul_n sickness_n but_o a_o sottish_a lumpishness_n some_o run_v into_o the_o house_n of_o laughter_n and_o wicked_a playhouse_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o lord_n sampson_n and_o worthy_n deride_v not_o without_o heinous_a blasphemy_n other_o fall_v a_o buildding_n with_o cain_n or_o set_v upon_o other_o employment_n perhaps_o it_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a fancy_n some_o run_v perhaps_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o end_n or_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v away_o paul_n as_o felix_n or_o run_v against_o moses_n and_o his_o minister_n but_o comfort_n can_v they_o have_v none_o but_o from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n have_v not_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n be_v my_o comfort_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o trouble_n all_o the_o physician_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o musician_n and_o magician_n put_v together_o nor_o any_o other_o mean_n can_v help_v a_o sting_a israelite_n he_o must_v come_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v all_o other_o by-comfort_n be_v worm-eaten_a and_o as_o cold-water_n to_o cure_v a_o dropsy_n or_o as_o a_o cold_a draught_n to_o cure_v a_o poison_n some_o few_o there_o be_v that_o come_v unto_o we_o who_o we_o be_v sure_a have_v never_o seek_v to_o we_o more_o than_o other_o have_v they_o have_v so_o little_a sense_n of_o their_o sting_n as_o other_o have_v as_o the_o israelite_n have_v never_o come_v at_o moses_n have_v they_o not_o be_v sting_v let_v they_o be_v comfort_v in_o that_o they_o have_v go_v the_o right_a way_n to_o fetch_v their_o comfort_n which_o be_v from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o not_o from_o carnal_a man_n or_o counsel_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v bring_v they_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n for_o pity_n have_v it_o be_v they_o have_v want_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n that_o have_v drive_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o servant_n 3._o come_v to_o moses_n wherein_o do_v they_o employ_v they_o what_o question_n move_v they_o to_o he_o numb_a 21._o 7._o oh_o their_o sin_n sin_n trouble_v they_o which_o they_o confess_v in_o general_a we_o have_v sin_v and_o in_o particular_a we_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o then_o pray_v he_o to_o help_v they_o in_o remove_v the_o serpent_n so_o thou_o be_v sting_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o god_n minister_n must_v be_v conversant_a in_o fruitful_a and_o edifiable_a question_n thou_o must_v be_v free_a in_o confession_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o likely_a cause_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o intent_n and_o busy_a how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o serpent_n 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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 burn_v 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 burn_a offering_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o joh._n 16_o 28._o thus_o be_v both_o lamblike_a sufferer_n both_o bear_v their_o cross_n both_o without_o reply_n lead_v away_o both_o bind_v and_o fasten_v on_o the_o wood_n both_o willing_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n iii_o in_o his_o offering_n 1._o both_o son_n only_a son_n innocent_a belove_v of_o their_o father_n abraham_n do_v all_o at_o god_n cervamatâ—tina_n 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church_n as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 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 37._o 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 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than_o the_o best_a perfume_n there_o be_v perfect_a security_n and_o last_a joy_n on_o their_o head_n for_o ever_o chap._n xii_o 11._o jonah_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o 4._o respect_n ionah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o matth._n 12._o 39_o no_o sign_n office_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n i._o in_o his_o name_n and_o office_n both_o jonahs_n both_o dove_n one_o in_o name_n the_o other_o in_o nature_n both_o mournful_a one_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n shut_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n the_o other_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o such_o as_o no_o man_n ever_o sustain_v and_o overcome_v both_o prophet_n jonah_n send_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o niniveh_n christ_n the_o true_a jonah_n the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n mat._n 4._o 17_o then_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o say_v amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o they_o in_o 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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 sanctisie_n 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 verse_n 14._o and_o under_o conscience_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a inner_a man_n purge_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o regenerante_fw-la 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 harken_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 1._o pacification_n of_o conscience_n two_o 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 in_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 matth._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 the_o other_o from_o dead_a work_n themselves_o 14._o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n admit_v not_o security_n or_o idleness_n and_o carelessnesse_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 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he_o may_v but_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o name_v because_o 1._o she_o be_v one_o with_o himself_o 2._o if_o for_o our_o daughter_n and_o sister_n much_o more_o for_o wife_n which_o be_v near_o 3._o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o mourn_v for_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o priest_n ezech._n 24._o 16._o which_o seem_v a_o exception_n from_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o for_o the_o high_a priest_n levit._n 21._o 12._o he_o may_v not_o mourn_v for_o any_o of_o they_o name_v neither_o in_o likelihood_n for_o his_o wife_n nor_o uncover_v his_o head_n nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n nor_o go_v to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n this_o law_n have_v in_o it_o both_o ceremony_n and_o perpetuity_n in_o hereof_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ceremony_n the_o priest_n may_v not_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a 1._o because_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v 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reign_v and_o time_n and_o how_o long_o or_o how_o short_a any_o of_o they_o live_v as_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n which_o close_o note_v and_o imply_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v type_n of_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n 5_o in_o the_o ceremony_n this_o law_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n in_o who_o be_v no_o blot_n no_o spot_n or_o moral_a pollution_n as_o that_o high_a priest_n most_o careful_o be_v restrain_v from_o every_o legal_a pollution_n he_o weep_v indeed_o sundry_a time_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o lazarus_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v to_o abolish_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o this_o among_o other_o it_o be_v in_o he_o sufficient_a that_o most_o perfect_o he_o preserve_v himself_o from_o moral_a pollution_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o never_o uncovered_v his_o head_n that_o be_v be_v never_o so_o weak_a or_o inglorious_a by_o passion_n but_o that_o he_o ever_o maintain_v union_n with_o his_o father_n and_o abide_v the_o powerful_a head_n of_o his_o church_n neither_o do_v he_o rend_v his_o garment_n that_o be_v his_o holy_a flesh_n bake_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o oven_n of_o affliction_n extend_v and_o rend_v on_o the_o cross_n cast_v aside_o in_o the_o grave_n be_v never_o rend_v off_o from_o his_o divinity_n but_o be_v ever_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o hypostatical_a union_n present_a with_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o all_o eternity_n he_o never_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o crown_n and_o oil_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o as_o in_o his_o life_n he_o be_v mosth_n oly_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o be_v quite_o subdue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n so_o now_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v attain_v all_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n never_o to_o be_v interrupt_v any_o more_o by_o any_o grief_n or_o adversary_n power_n the_o crown_n of_o god_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n for_o ever_o revel_v 4._o 9_o 10._o the_o perpetuity_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n concern_v both_o perpetutall_a minister_n and_o people_n 1._o to_o teach_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o not_o to_o grow_v into_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n or_o passion_n but_o to_o be_v example_n of_o gravity_n moderation_n and_o well_o wield_v of_o affection_n and_o to_o be_v pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o holy_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v extreme_a adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o action_n and_o exercise_n of_o practic_a virtue_n 2._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o happy_a resurrection_n of_o their_o friend_n for_o who_o they_o must_v not_o sorrow_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o 3._o to_o show_v that_o no_o occasion_n or_o natural_a affection_n no_o not_o the_o near_a and_o great_a change_n befalling_a their_o outward_a estate_n may_v distract_v they_o from_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n or_o so_o disquiet_a the_o peaceable_a tranquillity_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o any_o part_n may_v be_v hinder_v for_o matter_n or_o manner_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n our_o saviour_n confirm_v the_o perpetual_a equity_n of_o this_o law_n say_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a follow_v thou_o i_o mat._n 8._o 22._o and_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o strict_a in_o this_o case_n levit._n 10._o 6._o that_o when_o aaron_n son_n be_v so_o strange_o slay_v before_o his_o face_n he_o must_v not_o mourn_v nor_o stir_v a_o foot_n out_o of_o his_o ministry_n lest_o he_o die_v and_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n vers_fw-la 3._o so_o no_o outward_a respect_n of_o duty_n to_o friend_n must_v call_v we_o from_o duty_n to_o god_n object_n if_o the_o priest_n must_v not_o weep_v how_o can_v they_o serious_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n answ._n the_o priest_n must_v not_o weep_v for_o any_o temporal_a loss_n nor_o for_o personal_a loss_n and_o in_o natural_a regard_n he_o must_v be_v impassionate_a but_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v jeremy_n a_o prophet_n and_o priest_n wish_v his_o head_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n jer._n 9_o 1._o the_o high_a 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 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 mourning_n 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 that_o our_o principal_a mourning_n may_v be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bind_v up_o our_o affection_n for_o outward_a and_o natural_a loss_n and_o cross_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v they_o loose_v in_o spiritual_a this_o law_n tell_v we_o that_o sorrow_n for_o our_o only_a son_n or_o brother_n or_o the_o dear_a wife_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o sorrow_n in_o comparison_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o 1._o separate_v from_o god_n 2_o make_v christ_n absent_a and_o stand_v aloof_o 3._o grieve_v the_o sin_n the_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o heavy_a towards_o we_o 4._o separate_v soul_n from_o body_n yea_o without_o repentance_n soul_n and_o body_n from_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n let_v we_o who_o have_v be_v excessive_a in_o worldly_a
and_o office_n submit_v himself_o to_o sorrow_n curse_n etc._n etc._n beside_o what_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n do_v he_o express_v through_o his_o whole_a function_n and_o office_n in_o overcome_a sin_n death_n satan_n the_o cross_n hell_n and_o all_o adversary_n samson_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o nazarite_n be_v but_o a_o weakling_n to_o he_o his_o adversary_n flesh_n not_o spirit_n his_o power_n faint_a and_o fail_a yea_o change_v into_o weakness_n iv._o nazrrites_n must_v not_o come_v near_o the_o dead_a to_o touch_v they_o dead_a nor_o defile_v themselves_o by_o they_o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o funeral_n of_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n or_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n though_o they_o may_v pretend_v never_o so_o much_o piety_n affection_n or_o good_a nature_n by_o which_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v they_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o change_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o loss_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n shall_v turn_v they_o aside_o from_o their_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o profession_n 2._o to_o teach_v they_o constancy_n patience_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a outward_a affliction_n and_o not_o to_o show_v a_o weakness_n or_o passion_n in_o open_a and_o excessive_a lamentation_n our_o lord_n although_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o dead_a and_o be_v at_o funeral_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n and_o so_o observe_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o nazarites_n because_o he_o be_v no_o legal_a nazarite_n but_o be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n as_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a nazarite_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o master_n and_o have_v the_o true_a command_n of_o all_o his_o affection_n never_o exceed_v measure_n in_o any_o thing_n never_o be_v defile_v by_o any_o person_n dead_a in_o sin_n never_o by_o any_o dead_a work_n never_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o any_o such_o defilement_n which_o legal_a nazarite_n can_v not_o avoid_v v._o the_o nazarite_n must_v be_v absolve_v and_o release_v from_o vow_n their_o vow_n by_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o their_o offering_n numb_a 6._o 13._o plain_o by_o that_o figure_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n the_o only_a door_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v freedom_n from_o the_o sin_n and_o weakness_n of_o any_o duty_n we_o perform_v before_o he_o now_o for_o application_n i._o acknowledge_v christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n upon_o his_o head_n acknowledge_v let_v his_o crown_n flourish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 49._o 26_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o angel_n 1._o in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v advance_v in_o holiness_n above_o all_o creature_n he_o alone_o in_o propriety_n and_o perfection_n be_v a_o nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n and_o white_a than_o milk_n yea_o his_o measure_n run_v over_o to_o his_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o 2._o in_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v that_o netser_n isai._n 11._o 1._o the_o branch_n or_o flower_n which_o always_o flourish_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o cast_v from_o he_o far_o and_o near_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_n sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o in_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o and_o whereinis_fw-la power_n and_o glory_n all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o have_v power_n 1._o to_o do_v we_o good_a 2._o to_o withstand_v our_o evil_n 3._o to_o tread_v down_o satan_n sin_n death_n 4._o to_o rescue_v his_o church_n to_o confound_v antichrist_n and_o all_o enemy_n 5._o to_o finish_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n object_n why_o must_v christ_n be_v so_o pure_a a_o nazarite_n answ._n 1._o because_o his_o passion_n can_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a if_o his_o person_n have_v not_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o sun_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o as_o other_o nazarite_n or_o righteousness_n in_o part_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o many_o ob._n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o pure_a come_n of_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v sol._n he_o come_v of_o adam_n not_o by_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v that_o be_v he_o come_v not_o by_o natural_a propagation_n from_o adam_n but_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o all_o original_a impurity_n be_v stop_v in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o holy_a conception_n ob._n but_o do_v not_o he_o take_v the_o same_o infirmity_n come_v of_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v answ._n no_o he_o take_v such_o infirmity_n as_o he_o please_v to_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n not_o to_o hinder_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v such_o infirmity_n from_o adam_n as_o be_v miserable_a but_o not_o damnable_a and_o so_o remain_v a_o pure_a nazarite_n without_o all_o sinful_a frailty_n ii_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n be_v come_v all_o shadow_n papist_n must_v fly_v away_o and_o therefore_o this_o order_n of_o nazarites_n give_v no_o colour_n or_o approbation_n to_o any_o order_n of_o popish_a votary_n or_o monastical_a person_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o that_o white_a be_v not_o more_o contrary_a to_o black_a than_o monastical_a vow_n to_o this_o for_o 1._o the_o nazarite_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v devise_v by_o themselves_o 2._o their_o vow_n be_v of_o thing_n possible_a in_o their_o power_n and_o temporary_a these_o be_v of_o thing_n impossible_a without_o their_o power_n and_o during_o life_n be_v the_o party_n never_o so_o unable_a to_o endure_v it_o 3._o their_o vow_n though_o appoint_v by_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d soul_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o all_o the_o member_n so_o as_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a but_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n in_o want_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o all_o part_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o evil_a 4._o miserable_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o close_a uncleanness_n as_o 1._o in_o this_o image_n of_o sin_n no_o ugly_a toad_n can_v be_v so_o hateful_a to_o we_o as_o we_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o whole_a man_n lie_v subject_a under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 18._o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n 3._o nothing_o can_v proceed_v from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v foul_a and_o damnable_a what_o can_v a_o serpent_n cast_v out_o but_o poison_n whatsoever_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o will_n can_v bring_v forth_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o leprosy_n for_o free_a will_n remain_v only_o to_o evil_n 4._o nothing_o without_o we_o that_o we_o can_v touch_v 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the_o society_n of_o saint_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n yea_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o sin_n proper_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n no_o unclean_a thing_n come_v there_o nothing_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n nothing_o but_o that_o hate_a by_o he_o 7._o all_o this_o misery_n we_o ourselves_o can_v neither_o discern_v nor_o remedy_n it_o make_v we_o pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n though_o we_o be_v not_o wash_v prov._n 30._o 12._o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o filthiness_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o swine_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o never_o be_v cure_v till_o we_o get_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o who_o only_o it_o be_v perfect_o to_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v we_o now_o see_v in_o this_o glass_n our_o own_o disease_n and_o need_v of_o cure_n let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o cure_n in_o these_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o the_o legal_a be_v lead_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o moral_a uncleanness_n thus_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n next_o all_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v two_o way_n offering_n 1._o by_o ablution_n or_o wash_n 2._o by_o oblation_n or_o offering_n both_o these_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o kind_n as_o in_o particular_a 1._o for_o unclean_a touching_n and_o tasting_n the_o party_n must_v wash_v their_o clothes_n leu._n 11._o 40._o 2._o for_o unclean_a issue_n they_o must_v wash_v themselves_o and_o their_o clothes_n leu._n 15._o 13._o 3._o for_o uncleanness_n of_o leprosy_n they_o must_v wash_v themselves_o their_o clothes_n and_o beside_o shave_v off_o all_o their_o hair_n and_o stay_v seven_o day_n without_o the_o camp_n
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 1._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 like_o unto_o we_o ii_o the_o property_n require_v in_o this_o cow_n be_v four_o 2._o 1._o she_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n in_o her_o youth_n and_o strength_n christ_n offer_v himself_o and_o must_v be_v take_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o strength_n at_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n he_o offer_v his_o best_a gift_n and_o die_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o so_o his_o offering_n be_v more_o free_a and_o acceptable_a and_o we_o also_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o youth_n strength_n best_a time_n and_o gift_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o in_o his_o best_a strength_n to_o death_n for_o we_o 2._o the_o cow_n must_v be_v red_a signify_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o red_a earth_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n body_n be_v 2._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v and_o the_o scarlet_a stain_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a passion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o 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 1._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 yet_o most_o white_a and_o spotless_a by_o his_o most_o perfect_a and_o 10._o absolute_a righteousness_n 4._o 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 than_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 five_o ver_fw-la 5._o 1._o action_n 1._o the_o congregation_n must_v deliver_v the_o cow_n to_o be_v slay_v so_o be_v christ_n deliver_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o she_o must_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o aaron_n but_o to_o eleazar_n his_o successor_n signify_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n serve_v all_o the_o succession_n and_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o age_n 2._o action_n she_o must_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o there_o burn_v whole_a to_o ash_n her_o skin_n flesh_n blood_n and_o dung_n ver_fw-la 5._o signify_v 1._o that_o christ_n must_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v heb._n 13._o and_o there_o 2._o must_v be_v crucify_v by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n 3._o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v our_o comfort_n his_o flesh_n our_o meat_n his_o blood_n our_o drink_n yea_o the_o very_a base_a dung_n of_o those_o contumely_n cast_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o to_o sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v we_o 3._o action_n eleazar_n must_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o sprinkle_v towards_o the_o foreside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o assembly_n seven_o time_n vers_fw-la 4._o signify_v 1._o the_o purge_n of_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o conscience_n 2._o that_o christ_n death_n profit_v none_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o special_o apply_v for_o the_o cow_n blood_n must_v be_v not_o shed_v only_o but_o sprinkle_v 3._o that_o only_o the_o people_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n have_v benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v direct_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n 4._o the_o seven_o time_n sprinkle_v note_v 1._o that_o that_o one_o oblation_n have_v virtue_n and_o merit_n enough_o 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o justification_n 3._o the_o need_n of_o often_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n 4._o the_o duration_n of_o it_o to_o all_o age_n 4._o action_n she_o must_v be_v burn_v with_o cedar_n wood_n scarlet_a lace_n and_o hyssop_n all_o which_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n with_o she_o vers_fw-la 6._o signify_v 1._o three_o thing_n in_o christ._n 1._o the_o cedar_n of_o uncorrupt_a life_n 2._o the_o scarlet_a of_o fervent_a love_n to_o mankind_n 3._o the_o hyssop_n of_o savoury_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o father_n all_o which_o be_v in_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o fire_n of_o his_o passion_n sweeten_v it_o 2._o they_o note_v three_o thing_n arise_v from_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o immortality_n signify_v by_o the_o cedar_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n 2._o the_o scarlet_a the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n apply_v to_o justification_n 3._o the_o hyssop_n of_o mortification_n heal_v our_o corruption_n aâ—_n hyssop_n have_v a_o heal_a quality_n all_o these_o three_o proper_o arise_v from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n 5._o action_n a_o clean_a person_n must_v gather_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n and_o lay_v they_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n vers_fw-la 9_o signify_v 1._o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o new_a tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n lie_v a_o clean_a place_n never_o use_v before_o 2._o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v ever_o lay_v before_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o the_o christian_n account_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o passion_n who_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o his_o chief_a treasure_n in_o the_o clean_a place_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n a_o only_a fit_a closet_n to_o keep_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o iv._o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o these_o ash_n be_v twofold_a vers_fw-la 9_o 4._o 1._o they_o must_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o congregation_n signify_v that_o there_o shall_v never_o want_v supply_n of_o grace_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o any_o believer_n that_o see_v his_o need_n of_o they_o 2._o of_o they_o be_v make_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n thus_o a_o clean_a person_n take_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n burn_v and_o put_v pure_a water_n into_o a_o vessel_n and_o take_v hyssop_n dip_v it_o and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n the_o person_n and_o vessel_n and_o
cleanness_n sect._n viii_o now_o follow_v the_o oblation_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o leprosy_n cleanse_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v in_o leu._n 14._o where_o we_o read_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o oblation_n prescribe_v 1._o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o tent_n 2._o after_o his_o cleanse_n and_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n he_o must_v offer_v three_o lamb_n one_o for_o a_o trespass_n offer_v one_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v another_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n with_o a_o number_n of_o ceremony_n about_o the_o lamb_n all_o lead_n to_o christ._n but_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a concern_v his_o cleanse_n leu._n 14._o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 8._o where_o 1._o the_o leper_n to_o be_v cleanse_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o only_o must_v discern_v and_o pronounce_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v cure_v or_o unclean_a signify_v that_o the_o sinner_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v must_v hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v our_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o herein_o be_v far_o beyond_o all_o those_o type_n the_o priest_n can_v discern_v of_o bodily_a leprosy_n and_o pronounce_v they_o clean_o if_o they_o be_v so_o but_o he_o can_v not_o make_v they_o clean_o if_o they_o be_v not_o but_o jesus_n christ_n can_v proper_o forgive_v sin_n the_o soul_n leprosy_n be_v the_o heal_a god_n and_o only_a physician_n of_o soul_n 2._o the_o priest_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n unto_o he_o to_o consider_v he_o to_o signify_v how_o jesus_n christ_n find_v we_o when_o he_o first_o come_v unto_o we_o namely_o such_o as_o have_v the_o most_o loathsome_a leprosy_n run_v upon_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n or_o god_n people_n but_o outcast_n and_o alien_n from_o god_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o 3._o the_o priest_n must_v first_o see_v he_o heal_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o exact_a cleanse_n vers_fw-la 3._o signify_v a_o twofold_a action_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n for_o 1._o he_o must_v heal_v the_o sinner_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sound_a conversion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o there_o remain_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o do_v before_o we_o can_v be_v sound_o cleanse_v and_o therefore_o 2._o he_o must_v bestow_v on_o we_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o daily_a growth_n and_o proceed_n in_o sanctification_n before_o we_o can_v be_v pronounce_v clean_o 4._o the_o priest_n must_v prepare_v 1._o two_o little_a live_v bird_n of_o the_o clean_a kind_n vers_fw-la 4._o 1._o two_o bird_n to_o note_v the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o deity_n and_o humanity_n 2._o two_o little_a bird_n to_o note_v the_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
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