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christ_n send_v forth_o by_o two_o and_o two_o it_o will_v be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o nicety_n but_o rather_o the_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v thereby_o denote_v in_o the_o porch_n the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n in_o ancient_a time_n pillar_n be_v erect_v for_o the_o bound_n of_o country_n as_o hercules_n his_o pillar_n one_o in_o spain_n and_o another_o on_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o africa_n for_o the_o boundary_a of_o his_o labour_n and_o empire_n and_o so_o near_o the_o river_n euphrates_n we_o read_v of_o pillar_n set_v up_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n a_o custom_n likewise_o there_o be_v of_o set_v up_o pillar_n on_o the_o tomb_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o famous_a hero_n as_o those_o of_o trajan_n and_o hadrian_n to_o remember_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o posterity_n in_o temple_n the_o body_n of_o the_o building_n rest_v upon_o pillar_n for_o security_n and_o firmity_n in_o war_n when_o they_o erect_v trophy_n they_o set_v up_o pillar_n as_o herodotus_n relate_v of_o sesostris_n king_n of_o egypt_n set_v up_o some_o in_o palestine_n 106_o lib._n 2._o c._n 106_o suidas_n relate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o pillar_n set_v up_o by_o alexander_n in_o a_o isle_n of_o the_o indian_a sea_n among_o the_o brahmin_n some_o monument_n of_o alexander_n in_o india_n asia_n pag._n 121._o lib_n 5._o ed._n hen._n step._n 1575._o lib._n 5._o c._n 9_o tab._n 2_o asia_n arrian_n call_v his_o twelve_o altar_n near_o the_o river_n hypasis_n the_o like_a whereof_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mistake_v for_o those_o of_o india_n be_v mention_v by_o ptolemy_n to_o have_v be_v fix_v by_o alexander_n in_o the_o asiatic_a sarmatia_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n of_o alexander_n in_o the_o longitude_n of_o 80_o degree_n and_o latitude_n of_o 51_o 30._o nay_o that_o this_o be_v a_o frequent_a custom_n for_o limit_n be_v assert_v by_o strabo_n who_o mention_n several_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 171._o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o spain_n but_o to_o come_v near_a home_n the_o seventy_o do_v inscribe_v the_o 16_o psalm_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v micktam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o erection_n of_o david_n golden_a pillar_n upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o territory_n most_o enlarge_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n from_o the_o 1.7_o the_o 1_o king_n 4.21.24_o 2_o chr._n 9.26_o deut._n 1.7_o river_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n even_o 1.4_o even_o deut._n 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o the_o great_a sea_n or_o the_o mediterranean_a now_o then_o when_o he_o build_v the_o temple_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v it_o fit_a and_o proper_a to_o erect_v the_o pillar_n as_o monument_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n but_o why_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v he_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o those_o nation_n and_o have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n but_o to_o what_o be_v these_o to_o be_v resemble_v under_o the_o gospel_n some_o will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v thereby_o signify_v as_o the_o primipili_fw-la and_o the_o defensores_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o first_o magnanimous_a assertor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o apostle_n live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n 1.18_o gal._n 2.9_o jer._n 1.18_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n god_n promise_v to_o make_v as_o a_o iron_n pillar_n against_o judah_n minister_n for_o their_o gift_n and_o eminent_a site_n be_v pillar_n absalon_n 18.18_o 2_o sam._n 18.18_o be_v without_o male_a child_n erect_v himself_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o king_n dale_n to_o keep_v his_o name_n in_o remembrance_n saul_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v make_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hand_n 15.12_o 1_o sam._n 15.12_o the_o vulg._n fornicem_fw-la triumphalem_fw-la a_o triumphant_a arch_n we_o translate_v it_o a_o place_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o monumental_a trophy_n or_o pillar_n be_v mention_v in_o isaiah_n as_o a_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o please_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n within_o his_o house_n 56.5_o isa_n 56.5_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pillar_n erect_v for_o same_o to_o which_o possible_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v allude_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o reveâ—tions_n though_o both_o that_o and_o this_o may_v principal_o refer_v to_o solomon_n temple_n 3.12_o rev._n 3.12_o for_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o as_o these_o do_v into_o babylon_n brazen_a pillar_n may_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o saint_n as_o son_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o joh._n 8.35_o they_o shall_v endure_v against_o all_o weather_n every_o saint_n be_v monimentum_fw-la aere_fw-la perennius_fw-la not_o eat_v shower_n no_o bluster_a wind_n 29._o hor._n carm._n l._n 3._o od._n 30._o psal_n 74.6_o jch._n 10.28_o 29._o nor_o length_n of_o year_n shall_v impair_v he_o axe_n and_o hammer_n may_v break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o saint_n be_v pillar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n no_o man_n can_v pluck_v they_o down_o pillar_n be_v emblem_n of_o permanency_n and_o stability_n of_o ornament_n of_o victory_n of_o strength_n and_o service_n patience_n fortitude_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o respect_n saint_n be_v thereby_o set_v forth_o there_o be_v two_o pillar_n 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of_o judaea_n no_o other_o country_n afford_v it_o beside_o as_o many_o author_n write_v the_o prince_n of_o oil_n or_o unguent_n as_o the_o name_n import_v shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o choice_n composition_n wherefore_o some_o have_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o first_o word_n for_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v principal_a spice_n the_o hebrew_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beshamim_n rosh_n aromata_n capitis_fw-la the_o spice_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a but_o because_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v only_o general_a term_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o particular_n present_o enumerate_v therefore_o other_o have_v think_v that_o the_o balsam_n be_v couch_v under_o the_o name_n of_o free_a and_o pure_a myrrh_n however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o choice_a ingredient_n for_o such_o a_o composition_n be_v command_v by_o god_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v but_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o this_o unction_n we_o have_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o direct_v we_o who_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v frequent_o intimate_v that_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v thereby_o shadow_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o high_a priest_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o legal_a unction_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n 5._o leu._n 8.3_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o seventy_o in_o the_o 3d_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a clear_o hint_v to_o we_o our_o gospel-high-priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o 45.7_o the_o ps_n 45.7_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n which_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinct_o and_o express_o apply_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o 1.9_o the_o heb._n 1.9_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o glorious_a antitype_n of_o david_n be_v 89.20_o be_v psal_n 89.20_o anoint_a king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n of_o his_o church_n the_o same_o person_n the_o apostle_n peter_n assert_n to_o have_v be_v 10.38_o be_v act._n 10.38_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n nay_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 1.6_o be_v rev._n 1.6_o priest_n and_o king_n unto_o god_n be_v 1.21_o be_v 2_o cor._n 1.21_o anoint_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o ancient_a unction_n be_v external_a 133.2_o external_a ps_n 133.2_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n the_o gospel_n unction_n be_v internal_a which_o we_o 27._o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o have_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n precious_a and_o excellent_a be_v the_o mixture_n of_o that_o ancient_a oil_n what_o particular_a gift_n or_o grace_n each_o may_v signify_v i_o leave_v to_o other_o being_z certain_z of_o this_o that_o 11.2_o that_o isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_n upon_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v of_o this_o his_o 1.16_o his_o joh._n 1.16_o fullness_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n this_o unction_n be_v administer_v by_o measure_n to_o aaron_n in_o a_o certain_a weight_n of_o sweet_n and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n olive_n 3.34_o exod._n 30.24_o joh._n 3.34_o but_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o christ_n but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o and_o when_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v hold_v communion_n 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of_o gospel-minister_n be_v all_o sanctify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v to_o purchase_v a_o gospel-ministry_n his_o precious_a blood_n consecrate_v and_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o that_o excellent_a function_n oh_o how_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o for_o vile_a wretch_n to_o trample_v upon_o and_o scorn_v that_o office_n which_o be_v dedicate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 68.18_o high_a ps_n 68.18_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n he_o give_v not_o only_a 12._o only_a eph._n 4.8_o 12._o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n but_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n also_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o long_o time_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel-ministry_n anoint_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v gift_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v we_o hence_o learn_v to_o continue_v till_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o which_o work_n will_v not_o be_v complete_o finish_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o some_o saint_n shall_v remain_v alive_a at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v at_o his_o ascension_n to_o be_v 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he_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v on_o this_o excellent_a subject_n i_o may_v enlarge_v ample_o but_o consider_v there_o be_v yet_o several_a thing_n behind_o in_o the_o two_o last_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o refer_v somewhat_o to_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v speak_v but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o other_o temple-officer_n and_o come_v to_o the_o close_a of_o this_o four_o section_n have_v speak_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o priest_n let_v i_o in_o brief_a hint_n at_o the_o rest_n and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v they_o be_v the_o levite_n and_o nethinims_n whereof_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a story_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o levite_n according_a to_o four_o distinct_a charge_n be_v divide_v into_o singer_n porter_n judge_n and_o treasurer_n here_o some_o may_v expect_v possible_o that_o i_o shall_v
christ_n and_o his_o meritorious_a passion_n all_o ceremonial_a worship_n annex_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o injunction_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v absolute_o to_o determine_v let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o those_o sacrifice_n do_v principal_o hold_v forth_o now_o here_o i_o shall_v desire_v first_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o general_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o some_o particular_a sacrifice_n with_o their_o appendix_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o section_n several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o scripture_n as_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mincha_fw-mi gen._n 4.4_o not_o only_o to_o that_o of_o 19_o of_o mat._n 5.23_o &_o 23.18_o 19_o cain_n offer_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o that_o of_o abel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v and_o signify_v therefore_o a_o offer_v or_o oblation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v but_o most_o general_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o meat-offering_a this_o the_o 70_o in_o the_o 4_o vers_n turn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o render_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o sometime_o 9.9_o sometime_o heb._n 5.1_o &_o 8.3_o 4._o &_o 9.9_o distinct_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n sometime_o the_o 70_o themselves_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 4.3_o exo._n 29.41_o etc._n etc._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps_n 40_o 6._o another_o term_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zebach_n from_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o same_o radicall_n signify_v to_o slay_v whence_o avenartus_n will_v deduce_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 70_o common_o translate_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n another_o word_n for_o offering_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d korban_n and_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v nigh_o and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n for_o 1.2_o for_o leu._n 1.2_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n and_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v in_o very_a term_n 7.11_o term_n mar._n 7.11_o retain_v the_o word_n and_o add_v the_o signification_n some_o sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratulatory_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v always_o to_o be_v with_o blood_n 9.22_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o for_o without_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n and_o therefore_o cain_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a although_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v main_o look_v at_o because_o he_o offer_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o peace_n offering_n and_o thanks-givings_a but_o abel_n offer_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n look_v at_o christ_n by_o 11.4_o by_o heb._n 11.4_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o beast_n can_v not_o make_v the_o conscience_n clean_o but_o as_o the_o offerer_n be_v receive_v into_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o 10.10_o himself_o rom._n 6.10_o heb._n 7.27_o &_o 92.1_o &_o 10.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o for_o all_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o beast_n there_o be_v 9.7_o be_v heb._n 10.3_o &_o 9.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o reiterated_a because_o they_o can_v not_o blot_v out_o sin_n but_o god_n have_v now_o 2.14_o now_o col._n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v expunge_v and_o extinguish_v all_o the_o terrible_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o beast_n can_v never_o do_v it_o but_o for_o the_o time_n present_a during_o that_o oeconomy_n or_o dispensation_n god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o typical_a slay_v of_o the_o beast_n to_o all_o that_o look_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o covenant_n but_o now_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v 7.4_o be_v rev._n 7.4_o seal_v and_o receive_v to_o heaven_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o actual_a and_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o can_v pierce_v through_o those_o veil_n and_o shadow_n and_o behold_v the_o saviour_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n afar_o off_o i_o will_v not_o assert_v but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n do_v look_v at_o christ_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n seem_v moderate_o clear_a and_o evident_a abraham_n 8.56_o abraham_n joh._n 8.56_o see_v christ_n day_n and_o rejoice_v the_o apostle_n also_o seem_v to_o speak_v pretty_a general_o when_o he_o say_v that_o 1._o that_o heb._n 11.2_o 1._o by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n it_o have_v be_v to_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o they_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n 13._o faith_n v._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o priest_n be_v typical_a surety_n to_o the_o jewish_a saint_n act_v that_o work_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o arrha_fw-la and_o tessera_fw-la the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sinner_n impose_v and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o it_o be_v slay_v who_o then_o confess_v his_o sin_n over_o it_o have_v a_o typical_a expiation_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a gospell-offering_a so_o often_o mention_v indeed_o these_o sacrifice_a rite_n of_o old_a to_o such_o as_o draw_v not_o nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o fervent_a mind_n be_v but_o a_o 4.8_o a_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a the_o offer_v of_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mere_o in_o itself_o take_v without_o respect_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n but_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o the_o creature_n choose_v out_o for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n perfect_a every_o way_n so_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n sacrifice_n homer_n illiad_n α_n p._n 305._o &_o β_n p._n 306._o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o present_v as_o homer_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a offering_n without_o any_o mutilation_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o lord_n christ_n 7.26_o christ_n heb._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o blood_n to_o be_v cast_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n 2.34_o altar_n leu._n 17.11_o 14._o jer._n 2.34_o in_o the_o blood_n lie_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o rational_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v to_o make_v atonement_n 1._o atonement_n plutar._n de_fw-fr hom._n p._n 111._o modral_n p._n 1._o plutarch_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o homer_n say_v either_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o remember_v virgil_n speak_v of_o one_o be_v slay_v say_v purpuream_fw-la vomit_n ille_fw-la animam_fw-la he_o do_v vomit_v out_o his_o purple_a soul_n mean_v his_o blood_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n 348._o blood_n aenead_n v._o 348._o and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n now_o because_o of_o these_o expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v blood_n 53.10_o blood_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la give_v by_o the_o council_n against_o it_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n some_o good_a man_n have_v be_v scrupulous_a as_o to_o eat_v of_o blood_n or_o any_o thing_n compose_v of_o it_o but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n common_a or_o 10.15_o or_o act._n 10.15_o unclean_a now_o
to_o alm_n and_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o injure_v then_o be_v man_n a_o melodious_a harp_n yield_v to_o god_n most_o harmonious_a and_o spiritual_a music_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n such_o instrument_n be_v then_o permit_v for_o this_o cause_n even_o for_o their_o weakness_n sake_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o perform_v their_o external_a worship_n with_o some_o delight_n instrument_n of_o music_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o vitalianus_n the_o pope_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o volaterrane_n platina_n 4.6_o volaterran_n anthropolog_fw-la l._n 22._o p._n 501._o edit_fw-la basil_n 1559_o pâ—aâ—n_n p._n 89._o col_fw-fr agrip._n 1626._o fasc_fw-la temp_v ad_fw-la ann._n chr._n 654_o p._n 60._o edit_fw-la hano_n 1613._o m._n terry_n voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n in_o puâ—ch_n part_n 2_o p._n 1467._o eph._n 3.14_o 21_o phil._n 4.6_o &_o the_o author_n of_o fasciculus_fw-la temporum_fw-la and_o other_o by_o who_o it_o appear_v that_o till_o after_o 650._o year_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o that_o these_o begin_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o popish_a darkness_n nay_o '_o its_o observable_a that_o the_o turk_n great_a stranger_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o custom_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o a_o petty_a king_n of_o socotora_n near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n come_v to_o the_o water_n side_n hear_v some_o of_o the_o wind-instrument_n of_o the_o english_a and_o be_v a_o mahometan_a ask_v if_o they_o play_v david_n psalm_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o and_o be_v answer_v affirmative_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a invention_n of_o he_o that_o first_o mingle_v music_n with_o religion_n for_o before_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o heart_n but_o by_o this_o in_o sound_n which_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o vitalianus_n before_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o rather_o in_o 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