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while_o you_o humble_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o through_o faith_n in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o that_o strength_n which_o he_o will_v give_v you_o and_o joh_n 15.18_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v it_o hate_v i_o before_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n &c_n &c_n read_v the_o place_n &_o mark_v the_o sundry_a notable_a reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n allege_v to_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v we_o ro_o endure_v affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o declare_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o same_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n call_v to_o mind_n also_o that_o which_o be_v rehearse_v before_o concern_v their_o unworthines_n to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n whosoever_o love_v he_o not_o more_o than_o their_o outward_a peace_n or_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o very_o natural_a life_n itself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n &_o for_o that_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o brethren_n in_o desire_n of_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n even_o by_o our_o suffering_n for_o it_o and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o death_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v read_v philip_n 2.17.18_o yea_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o collos_n 1.24_o now_o rejoice_v i_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o
the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n we_o must_v show_v ourselves_o obedient_a child_n yea_o so_o as_o we_o must_v rather_o than_o disobey_v he_o make_v account_n of_o none_o else_o to_o be_v our_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n matth._n 23._o neither_o must_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o give_v place_n to_o wicked_a lust_n and_o affection_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n as_o be_v by_o you_o well_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o answer_n question_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o do_v not_o usual_o read_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o administer_a this_o sacrament_n express_v in_o this_o phrase_n of_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o father_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n what_o may_v we_o say_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o answer_n the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o speech_n be_v only_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n so_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n indifferent_o sometime_o in_o the_o name_n en_fw-fr to_o onomati_fw-la as_o act._n 2.38_o and_o chap._n 10.48_o though_o most_o often_o indeed_o into_o the_o name_n eye_n to_o onoma_n as_o in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n and_o act_v 8.16_o and_o chap._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n already_o allege_v and_o sometime_o epi_fw-la to_o onomati_fw-la so_o that_o though_o we_o say_v in_o the_o name_n thaâ—_n be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o this_o word_n name_n do_v often_o signify_v 1._o cor._n 1.10_o and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v act._n 4.7_o by_o what_o power_n or_o in_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o yet_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o to_o all_o holy_a 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god_n &_o labour_v after_o the_o own_o growth_n and_o increase_n it_o make_v every_o true_a believer_n willing_a and_o ready_a bold_o to_o profess_v his_o faith_n yea_o even_o before_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o if_o need_v so_o require_v it_o be_v to_o the_o peril_n and_o â—â—sse_n of_o their_o life_n final_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o beneficial_a and_o helpful_a to_o every_o christian_a brother_n and_o sister_n as_o they_o themselves_o find_v all_o succour_n and_o help_v from_o god_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n thâ—t_a tâ—â—_n fâ—tâ—â—s_v at_o war_n with_o infidelity_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o â—â—e_z man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n say_v he_o i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n â—â—â—_o and_o by_o the_o prâ—â—er_a â—f_n the_o more_o choice_n disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n lâ—â—e_n 17.5_o lord_n 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alloquamur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la magna_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la clamemus_fw-la abba_n pater_fw-la rom._n 8.18_o gal._n 4.6_o tantum_n ab_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illo_fw-la nos_fw-la oporteat_fw-la offendi_fw-la that_o be_v o_o happy_a yea_o i_o say_v o_o happy_a and_o precious_a silence_n whereby_o our_o mouth_n be_v open_v not_o only_o so_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v unto_o god_n but_o that_o with_o great_a assurance_n we_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o herein_o and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a history_n it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a that_o albeit_o peter_n fall_v lamentable_o in_o this_o first_o examination_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o behold_v a_o very_a gracious_a fruit_n &_o
rom_n 4_o 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n likewise_o 1_o corin_z 15.3_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o 2._o epistle_n 5.21_o god_n make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o who_o never_o sin_v neither_o be_v natural_o taint_v with_o any_o infection_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n and_o sinful_a and_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n and_o ephe_n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n say_v the_o apostle_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o again_o colos_n 1.14_o and_o heb_fw-mi chap_n 9_o verse_n 22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o this_o be_v that_o which_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n have_v record_v it_o gospel_n chap_n 1.29_o and_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o ch_z 3.5_o you_o know_v that_o he_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o revel_v 1.5_o jesus_n christ_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n sin_n be_v thus_o forgive_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o cease_v according_a to_o that_o 2._o cor_n 5.18.19.20_o and_o 1._o thes_n 1.10_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n cease_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o punishment_n must_v needs_o cease_v at_o the_o least_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o but_o rather_o shall_v be_v furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o among_o the_o punishment_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o abate_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n in_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n read_v rom_n 7.1.2.3.4.5.6_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v figurative_o of_o our_o second_o marriage_n to_o christ_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v as_o our_o first_o husband_n engender_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o do_v now_o by_o our_o second_o husband_n christ_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god._n and_o chap_n 8.10_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o galat_n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n thus_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o a_o strong_a corasive_n lay_v to_o a_o sore_n which_o eat_v out_o the_o rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n that_o lie_v fester_v in_o it_o as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n the_o greatness_n of_o which_o benefit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o discern_v of_o we_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o other_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o follow_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o so_o to_o have_v one_o sin_n punish_v as_o it_o be_v with_o another_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o most_o heavy_a vengeance_n from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n rom_n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 2._o verse_n 5._o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n writing_n or_o indictment_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whâ—ch_n be_v against_o we_o be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o our_o adversary_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o disaduantage_v but_o even_o quite_o overthrow_v and_o vanquish_v we_o read_v it_o affirm_v partly_o gal_n 3.13_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n very_o comfortable_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n and_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n for_o us._n moreover_o colos_n chap_n 1.13_o and_o chap_n 2.14_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n spoil_v the_o devil_n of_o their_o power_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o power_n of_o darkneâ—_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o heb_fw-mi ch_n 2._o five_o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o read_v the_o same_o thing_n testify_v and_o also_o john_n 12.31_o and_o 1._o epistle_n 3_o 8._o likewise_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v die_v the_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v by_o endure_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o thereby_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o also_o from_o all_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o enrage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yea_o even_o from_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o the_o vain_a glory_n and_o applause_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o the_o child_n thereof_o according_a to_o to_o that_o gal_n 1_o 4._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o be_v allege_v before_o and_o then_o he_o add_v furthermore_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o father_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o chap._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n ransom_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n as_o zacharie_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n have_v testify_v in_o general_a luke_n 1.68.69.70.71.72.73_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v we_o deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v us._n and_o thus_o like_a as_o that_o valiant_a judge_n samson_n do_v at_o his_o death_n kill_v more_o of_o the_o bodily_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o all_o his_o life_n before_o judg._n chap_n 16.30_o so_o yea_o infinite_o much_o more_o triumphant_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n by_o his_o death_n vanquish_v all_o our_o enemy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a and_o even_o death_n and_o destruction_n itself_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v every_o way_n most_o admirable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o conquest_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n differ_v altogether_o from_o all_o worldly_a fight_n and_o victory_n for_o even_o as_o by_o be_v himself_o bind_v for_o we_o he_o break_v all_o our_o bond_n by_o bear_v our_o reproach_n have_v remove_v it_o from_o we_o by_o take_v our_o curse_n have_v make_v we_o bless_v by_o sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n so_o have_v he_o by_o die_v make_v we_o alive_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v question_n now_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o good_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o most_o holy_a death_n &_o all_o his_o bless_a suffering_n obtain_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o answer_n they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o therewithal_o the_o full_a confirmation_n and_o seal_v up_o of_o his_o covenant_n touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o
the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n be_v commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o 11._o ch_z to_o the_o heb._n and_o of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o see_v his_o day_n that_o be_v his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o rejoice_v abraham_n no_o doubt_n see_v this_o day_n of_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n joh._n 8.56_o meichi-sedech_a be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n pay_v he_o tithe_n ge._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n jaakob_n also_o prophesy_v express_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &_o give_v to_o understand_v plain_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o man_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a king_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen_n 4â—_n 10_o for_o he_o say_v the_o sceptre_n or_o tribe_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiâ—o_v come_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o yea_o the_o chief_a scope_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v after_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o show_v unto_o what_o people_n the_o come_n of_o this_o messiah_n be_v peculiar_o restrain_v until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o also_o of_o what_o tribe_n he_o shall_v descend_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 4.22_o in_o a_o conclusion_n utter_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o insomuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o great_a wicked_a angel_n and_o all_o his_o company_n who_o through_o sinful_a conspiracy_n and_o lift_v of_o themselves_o up_o against_o god_n fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o lose_v all_o that_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v though_o they_o do_v still_o retain_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o do_v much_o mischief_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o almighty_a and_o gracious_a powâ—r_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o be_v i_o say_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o obscure_o signify_v from_o thiâ—_n very_a beginning_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n more_o mighty_a than_o all_o angellâ—_n and_o therefore_o also_o very_a god_n insomuch_o as_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o angel_n do_v excel_v in_o strength_n as_o we_o read_v psal_n 103.20_o this_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v figure_v in_o melchisedech_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v thereof_o heb._n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o likewise_o that_o angel_n call_v jehovah_n to_o who_o also_o abraham_n praiâ—d_v gen._n 18.13_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n with_o who_o jaakob_n wrestle_v by_o prayer_n with_o tear_n and_o who_o he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n gen._n 32.24_o etc._n etc._n &_o hos_n 12.4_o it_o be_v christ_n thus_o in_o genesis_n moses_n write_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exodus_fw-la exodus_fw-la in_o exodus_fw-la the_o passeover_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o spare_v of_o his_o people_n the_o israelite_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o type_n &_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o blood_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n they_o do_v by_o faith_n obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a also_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o co._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o us._n and_o joh._n 19_o 36._o not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11.28_o that_o moses_n through_o faith_n ordain_v the_o passeover_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n moreover_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v to_o show_v man_n their_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o consequent_o to_o point_v the_o israelite_n and_o so_o ourselves_o also_o to_o christ_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n more_o direct_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n both_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n the_o tabernacle_n first_o &_o after_o the_o temple_n with_o all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o ark_n mercy-seat_n cherubim_n etc._n etc._n final_o the_o angel_n in_o who_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n who_o go_v before_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n ch_z 13.21.22_o and_z ch_z 14.19_o and_z ch_z 23.20.22.23_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.9_o now_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n leviticus_fw-la the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n leviticus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la be_v a_o more_o clear_a declaration_n in_o set_v down_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o special_a type_n or_o representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n among_o they_o the_o which_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o they_o be_v slay_v they_o be_v not_o only_a shadow_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o also_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v sprinkle_v to_o assure_v the_o people_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o exod._n 24.4.5.6.7.8_o and_o further_o in_o that_o with_o these_o slay_a sacrifice_n some_o be_v adjoin_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o certain_a time_n which_o be_v go_v let_v away_o alive_a so_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o escape_n goat_n levit._n 16.5_o etc._n etc._n 22._o and_o the_o live_a sparrowe_n ch_n 14.49_o etc._n etc._n 53._o the_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v point_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n &_o reviue_v of_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o shall_v thenceforth_a live_v for_o ever_o a_o intercessor_n to_o make_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n they_o have_v also_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o peace_n offering_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n thus_o much_o for_o a_o taste_n how_o moses_n write_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o book_n call_v leviticus_fw-la let_v we_o come_v to_o number_n in_o number_n number_n number_n the_o rock_n which_o moses_n write_v of_o out_o of_o the_o which_o water_n flow_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o that_o spiritual_a refresh_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n have_v by_o he_o like_a as_o also_o be_v the_o manna_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v &_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o perfect_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o they_o both_o body_n and_o 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holiness_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n let_v we_o therefore_o according_o dispose_v ourselves_o or_o rather_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v with_o comfort_n profess_v ourselves_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n psalm_n 79._o verse_n 13._o and_o psal_n 80._o verse_n 1._o and_o 100.3_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v unto_o we_o you_o my_o sheep_n the_o sheep_n of_o my_o pasture_n be_v man_n and_o i_o be_o your_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezech._n chap._n 34._o verse_n 31._o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n whether_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o their_o more_o large_a field_n and_o flock_n or_o ordinary_a pastor_n in_o their_o more_o limit_a walk_n he_o do_v therewithal_o give_v all_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o flock_n to_o understand_v as_o well_o one_o as_o other_o what_o belong_v to_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o himself_o first_o and_o then_o also_o towards_o those_o who_o he_o set_v over_o they_o and_o likewise_o even_o among_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o question_n but_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n not_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o sheep_n but_o also_o of_o lamb_n in_o this_o his_o charge_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n answer_n to_o show_v that_o as_o there_o will_v be_v always_o in_o his_o flock_n some_o more_o weak_a and_o tender_a then_o the_o rest_n yea_o and_o even_o the_o very_o strong_a also_o to_o have_v their_o infirmity_n though_o more_o than_o other_o of_o the_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v a_o most_o discreet_a and_o tender_a care_n so_o he_o require_v that_o all_o his_o minister_n have_v a_o like_a tender_a and_o discreet_a regard_n put_v difference_n betwixt_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n yea_o betwixt_o 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