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pag._n 14._o the_o description_n whereof_o together_o with_o its_o various_a and_o curious_a ornament_n we_o have_v at_o large_a recite_v in_o the_o book_n of_o 8.7_o of_o leu._n 8.7_o exodus_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephod_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aphad_n cinxit_fw-la superinduit_fw-la amicivit_fw-la to_o clothe_v cover_n and_o compass_v with_o a_o garment_n and_o thence_o the_o greek_n have_v their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_a and_o make_v complete_a the_o 70_o do_v render_v this_o word_n 29.5_o word_n exod._n 29.5_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_a or_o close_v together_o the_o 70_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n for_o the_o shoulder_n aquilae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assumentum_fw-la &_o vestis_fw-la sutilis_fw-la a_o garment_n sow_v together_o of_o two_o or_o more_o piece_n as_o 61._o as_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 61._o i_o relate_v some_o translate_v it_o by_o 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10.25_o now_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a or_o nutritive_a food_n certain_o may_v be_v use_v 4.4_o use_v 1_o tim._n 4.4_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o 15.29_o and_o act._n 15.29_o thing_n strangle_v be_v conjoin_v in_o that_o place_n with_o blood_n where_o abstinence_n from_o it_o be_v command_v because_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o communion_n with_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v interrupt_v by_o their_o liberty_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o for_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n the_o apostle_n paul_n count_v it_o a_o mere_a indifferency_n 20._o indifferency_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 8._o rom._n 14.3_o 20._o unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o weak_a brethren_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o hypoheticall_a necessity_n impose_v upon_o our_o abstinence_n for_o we_o must_v not_o by_o a_o unreasonable_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o other_o then_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v 10.28_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 10.28_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o this_o question_n be_v more_o full_o speak_v to_o by_o chamier_n panstrat_n cathol_n tom._n 3._o lib._n 15._o c._n 10._o p._n 528._o hornbeck_n sum._n controver_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la graecis_fw-la p._n 841._o etc._n etc._n and_o gro_v our_o countryman_n de_fw-fr cessat_fw-la legal_a p._n 134._o etc._n etc._n with_o other_o who_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v blood_n so_o it_o be_v without_o offence_n or_o scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o and_o proceed_v to_o parallel_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o christ_n shed_n his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v 1.5_o have_v rev._n 1.5_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n our_o gospel_n sacrifice_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o impurity_n the_o spear_n open_v a_o passage_n into_o his_o breast_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o and_o unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 13.1_o the_o zech._n 13.1_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n beside_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n 3.16_o sacrifice_n leu._n 3.16_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o creature_n and_o 249._o and_o theophra_v charact._n p._n 249._o perish_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lean_a to_o signify_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o choice_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n the_o inward_o also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o then_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o fire_n we_o must_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n and_o then_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n the_o head_n also_o and_o the_o tail_n or_o rump_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o head_n 72._o head_n spelman_n tithe_n p._n 72._o as_o principium_fw-la the_o tail_n as_o finis_fw-la actionis_fw-la both_o the_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o service_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n must_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v impurity_n in_o our_o choice_a service_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fling_v it_o away_o when_o we_o approach_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n all_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v as_o possible_a from_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n but_o put_v a_o end_n to_o general_n i_o shall_v descend_v to_o some_o particular_a sacrifice_n which_o though_o they_o be_v various_a yet_o they_o do_v all_o in_o several_a way_n either_o allude_v to_o christ_n or_o else_o to_o somewhat_o of_o our_o gospel_n service_n for_o as_o our_o judicious_a 167._o judicious_a grosted_a de_fw-la cessat_fw-la legal_a p._n 167._o grosted_a a_o great_a light_n consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v do_v observe_v ut_fw-la res_fw-la una_fw-la multis_fw-la signis_fw-la ita_fw-la christus_fw-la multis_fw-la sacrificijs_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v by_o many_o sign_n so_o christ_n by_o many_o sacrifice_n 1._o of_o the_o burn_a offer_v 1._o the_o burn_v offer_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascend_v because_o be_v whole_o burn_v it_o do_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n by_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a burn_v offer_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o constant_a fire_n maintain_v upon_o god_n altar_n to_o this_o purpose_n 6.13_o purpose_n leu._n 6.13_o the_o bullock_n lamb_n or_o kid_n which_o be_v thus_o offer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sinner_n do_v note_v our_o corruptibility_n even_o like_o the_o body_n of_o these_o beast_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o consume_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n just_o due_a to_o we_o even_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o as_o the_o vapour_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o cry_v for_o propitious_a mercy_n so_o it_o show_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o alone_o we_o can_v expect_v redemption_n and_o expiation_n for_o sin_n even_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n offering_n who_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n hereby_o likewise_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o two_o property_n of_o fire_n light_n and_z heatt_z the_o light_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v foresee_v christ_n the_o promise_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o ardent_a prayer_n breathe_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o inflame_a heart_n whereby_o they_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o foresee_a and_o hope_v for_o sacrifice_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n beside_o these_o be_v often_o reiterated_a for_o a_o constant_a memorial_n of_o the_o 10.14_o the_o he._n 10.14_o great_a sacrifice_n once_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o never_o able_a to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n fire_n be_v use_v in_o the_o consumption_n of_o these_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o may_v that_o signify_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v 123._o signify_v gro_v ibid._n p._n 123._o virtutem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la nestrorum_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la rubiginem_fw-la consumentis_fw-la the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n destroy_v the_o rust_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o deuteronomy_n say_v our_o grosted_a 4.24_o grosted_a deut._n 4.24_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sometime_o it_o signify_v god_n indignation_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n express_v it_o against_o unjust_a oppressor_n 21.12_o oppressor_n jer._n 21.12_o lest_o my_o fury_n go_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 5.14_o prophet_n jer._n 5.14_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n and_o this_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shab_v devour_v they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o force_n of_o fire_n burn_v 17._o burn_v cramer_n schol._n proph_n 5_o ta_o par_fw-fr p._n 17._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o just_a wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n now_o as_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n it_o note_v the_o just_o demerited_a wrath_n of_o god_n to_o consume_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n etc._n sinner_n cloppenb_n schol._n sacri_fw-la p._n 62._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ancient_o the_o token_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o as_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o 15.17_o of_o gen._n 15.17_o abraham_n 9.24_o abraham_n leu._n 9.24_o aaron_n 6.21_o aaron_n judg._n 6.21_o gideon_n 7.1_o gideon_n 2_o chr._n 7.1_o solomon_n 38._o solomon_n 1_o king_n 18_o 38._o elijah_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v any_o other_o fire_n then_o celestial_a for_o when_o once_o god_n have_v answer_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o conserve_v it_o perpetual_o
spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n solomon_n then_o be_v the_o 7.47_o the_o act._n 7.47_o architect_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o famous_a temple_n but_o behold_v a_o 11.31_o a_o luk._n 11.31_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o the_o true_a jedidiah_n or_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o coement_v the_o live_a stone_n of_o his_o church_n together_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a of_o old_a at_o the_o build_n of_o some_o famous_a palace_n or_o cathedral_n that_o the_o royal_a founder_n shall_v lay_v the_o first_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v his_o own_o name_n engrave_v on_o it_o it_o be_v lose_v time_n to_o humour_v a_o jewish_a fancy_n in_o determine_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o a_o rabbinical_a relation_n that_o king_n solomon_n do_v 106._o do_v shâ—ringham_n in_o joma_n p._n 106._o insculp_v the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o johovah_n upon_o the_o first_o stone_n lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n acquaint_v we_o in_o one_o place_n by_o a_o holy_a 28.16_o holy_a isa_n 28.16_o prophet_n that_o he_o himself_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n assure_v we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o as_o i_o shall_v manifest_v hereafter_o concern_v who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o charge_v his_o people_n by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n 23.21_o transgression_n exod._n 23.21_o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o we_o read_v concern_v david_n that_o he_o give_v to_o solomon_n his_o son_n the_o pattern_n of_o this_o house_n with_o a_o example_n of_o all_o the_o choice_n accoutrement_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n be_v call_v the_o 14._o the_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 14._o son_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o from_o his_o own_o holy_a mouth_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 3._o do_v joh._n 5.36_o &_o 13_o 3._o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o as_o nathan_n be_v send_v of_o a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o acquaint_v david_n that_o his_o son_n solomon_n shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o his_o son_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o parallel_n to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o that_o his_o throne_n shall_v 89.29_o shall_v psal_n 89.29_o endure_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n even_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n inform_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v that_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o 6.12_o the_o zach._n 6.12_o branch_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o his_o church_n wherefore_o our_o bless_a lord_n when_o compare_v with_o moses_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v repute_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o 3.6_o who_o heb._n 3.6_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o present_a section_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o compare_v our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o solomon_n as_o the_o temple_n builder_n in_o several_a respect_n first_o as_o solomon_n prepare_v many_o costly_a material_n buy_v they_o of_o the_o tyrian_n sidonian_n arabian_n and_o other_o nation_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n redeem_v or_o buy_v anew_o his_o live_a stone_n for_o the_o material_n of_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n out_o of_o every_o 5.9_o every_o rev._n 5.9_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n second_o as_o solomon_n employ_v many_o 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