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if_o these_o place_n be_v only_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v they_o will_v not_o enforce_v repentance_n and_o now_o reader_n have_v we_o not_o have_v good_a encouragement_n from_o divers_a worthy_a minister_n in_o this_o city_n this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v never_o see_v the_o sun_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o divers_a person_n upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o first_o to_o subscribe_v for_o this_o have_v midwive_v it_o into_o the_o world_n where_o we_o expect_v it_o will_v meet_v with_o different_a entertainment_n but_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v either_o about_o the_o praise_n of_o some_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o dispraise_v and_o contempt_n of_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o or_o the_o succeed_a age_n may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o many_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o profit_n 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without_o they_o iii_o so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v different_a member_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o honour_n and_o usefulness_n as_o apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n 14._o eph_n 4.11_o 1_o jâ—h_n 2.13_o 14._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n have_v it_o father_n young_a man_n and_o child_n all_o be_v not_o apostle_n all_o be_v not_o prophet_n all_o be_v not_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o feeble_a saint_n or_o member_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 12.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o though_o the_o eye_n be_v of_o great_a use_n than_o some_o other_o member_n yet_o the_o eye_n or_o minister_n who_o be_v as_o useful_a as_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n or_o such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n to_o distribute_v unto_o other_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o can_v the_o head_n say_v to_o the_o foot_n i_o 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on_o christ_n natural_a and_o mystical_a body_n iii_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o glorious_a and_o costly_a pillar_n overlay_v with_o gold_n on_o socket_n of_o silver_n to_o show_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v bear_v up_o by_o his_o deity_n which_o his_o manhood_n overveil_v iv_o by_o the_o veil_n only_o there_o be_v entry_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o so_o by_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flâ—sh_n of_o christ_n wâ—ich_a be_v rend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v make_v for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n 10.20_o heb._n 10.20_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o ark_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o people_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n be_v present_a with_o we_o ii_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o no_o where_o else_o which_o may_v show_v that_o our_o acceptance_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o ark_n with_o we_o christ_n with_o we_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o our_o prayer_n nor_o service_n iii_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n to_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n comfort_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n for_o our_o soul_n iv_o the_o ark_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o it_o signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o his_o regal_a power_n v._o the_o two_o table_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o ark_n keep_v they_o which_o may_v signify_v christ_n keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o thereby_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o vi_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n dagon_n fall_v down_o and_o break_v to_o piece_n so_o when_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v set_v up_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o a_o nation_n sin_n and_o idolatry_n will_v go_v down_o vii_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o when_o that_o depart_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v so_o where_o christ_n bless_a truth_n and_o gospel_n be_v there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n leave_v a_o people_n take_v away_o his_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n go_v from_o that_o people_n some_o run_v a_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ark_n other_o between_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o but_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o more_o clear_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v comprehend_v much_o of_o what_o they_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25.17_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o mercy-seat_n or_o as_o
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sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n signify_v how_o christ_n be_v by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n consecrate_v our_o bless_a mediator_n and_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a exod._n 27.1_o to_o 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n alter_v in_o hebrew_n mizbeach_n in_o greek_a thusiasterion_n ainsworth_n ainsworth_n so_o name_v of_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o it_o be_v anoint_v dedicate_v sanctfy_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n offer_v thereon_o this_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n signify_v jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o ii_o this_o altar_n be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o signify_v thereby_o that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o altar_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o sanctification_n by_o affliction_n v._o in_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o fire_n it_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n support_v or_o sustain_v by_o the_o deity_n to_o endure_v god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n vi_o they_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n live_v of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n disparity_n the_o altar_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o but_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n too_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o brazen_a laver_n exod._n 30.18_o to_o 25._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n serve_v for_o the_o priesthood_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o before_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n typify_a that_o inward_a wash_n by_o christ_n blood_n wherewith_o all_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o godly_a person_n who_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 50._o psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ii_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v wash_v themselves_o clean_o and_o array_v themselves_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o after_o the_o godly_a be_v inward_o wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v they_o they_o become_v fit_a member_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n iii_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o say_v the_o lord_n lest_o they_o die_v to_o show_v that_o all_o person_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o or_o die_v eternal_o iv_o he_o that_o touch_v or_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v shall_v be_v holy_a say_v the_o lord_n signify_v that_o all_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v spiritual_o sanctify_v accept_v and_o account_v holy_a before_o the_o lord_n likewise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v horn_n signify_v the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n horn_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tame_a sort_n not_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n who_o by_o force_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v patient_a like_o a_o lamb_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 53._o isa_n 53._o iii_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o male_a sort_n which_o general_o be_v the_o strong_a signify_v the_o excellency_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n and_o present_v of_o voluntary_a will_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n time_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o also_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n v._o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v slay_v signify_v that_o christ_n s_o blood_n make_v our_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o and_o into_o heaven_n itself_o hereafter_o vi_o they_o must_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o bring_v he_o note_v thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n vii_o then_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v slay_v signify_v that_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n the_o great_a anti-type_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n 19_o mark_v 16.15_o mâ—t._n 28.18_o 19_o viii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o then_o be_v sprinkle_v about_o the_o altar_n note_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o large_a spread_a or_o preach_v thereof_o universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n ix_o the_o skin_n thereof_o be_v pluck_v off_o and_o the_o flesh_n cut_v in_o piece_n thereby_o show_v the_o grievousness_n of_o 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