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those_o rite_n which_o they_o have_v know_v they_o serve_v their_o idol_n with_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v after_o that_o paricular_a manner_n which_o he_o shall_v enjoin_v as_o do_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o this_o they_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n command_v their_o father_n nothing_o concern_v sacrifice_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n vii_o 22._o because_o we_o see_v that_o in_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o keep_v his_o law_n but_o not_o about_o sacrifice_n ex._n xv._o 25._o 26._o but_o nothing_o hinder_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o occasional_o to_o have_v be_v intend_v to_o figure_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o nothing_o hinder_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v deliver_v the_o father_n as_o plege_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o through_o christ_n to_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n divert_v 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instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n 1_o cor._n v._o 7._o the_o holocau_v and_o peace_n offering_n which_o the_o law_n be_v enact_v with_o exod._n xxiv_o 5._o ebr._n ix_o 18-22_a together_o with_o all_o those_o the_o blood_n whereof_o purge_v by_o the_o law_n the_o daily_a burn_a offering_n of_o the_o congregation_n ebr._n x._o 1._o for_o socinus_n be_v ridiculous_o wilful_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o once_o a_o year_n as_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o anniversary_n oblation_n and_o whereas_o socinus_n observe_v that_o no_o lamb_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n i_o suppose_v when_o the_o baptist_n say_v john_n 1._o 36._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o s._n john_n say_v apoc._n 1_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n when_o the_o martyr_n say_v apoc._n v._n 9_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tribe_n and_o language_n and_o nation_n when_o the_o apostle_n apoc._n xiii_o 8._o mention_n those_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n these_o i_o suppose_v know_v well_o enough_o what_o creature_n be_v sacrifice_v and_o yet_o declare_v that_o christ_n be_v figure_v by_o lamb_n to_o what_o purpose_n let_v their_o word_n argue_v it_o be_v manifest_a indeed_o that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ebrue_v argue_v most_o upon_o the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n whereof_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v observe_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o it_o figure_v that_o as_o he_o make_v it_o together_o with_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o blood_n whereof_o be_v sprinkle_v 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priest_n come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n declare_v the_o accept_n of_o it_o levit_fw-la xvi_o 18_o 19_o 20._o but_o as_o he_o must_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n that_o sacrifice_v what_o god_n accept_v so_o must_v christ_n be_v high_a priest_n before_o he_o be_v kill_v and_o therefore_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v ebr._n x._o 26_o 27_o 28._o that_o have_v abolish_v sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o expect_v he_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o same_o be_v many_o way_n evident_a by_o ebr._n ix_o 14-20_a for_o where_o socinus_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o offer_v himself_o unspotted_a to_o god_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o present_v
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slay_v beast_n and_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o you_o take_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moloch_n and_o the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n rempham_n figure_n that_o you_o have_v make_v to_o worship_v they_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v all_o during_o their_o travail_n in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o s._n steven_n charge_v they_o that_o they_o sacrifice_v not_o to_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n seem_v to_o press_v it_o further_o by_o name_v to_o who_o they_o do_v sacrifice_v and_o what_o tabernacle_n do_v he_o charge_v they_o to_o have_v take_v up_o but_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o to_o carry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o by_o intend_v to_o worship_n moloch_n in_o it_o make_v his_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v strange_a if_o they_o attribute_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o those_o who_o turn_v idolater_n they_o hold_v 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xi_o 4._o turn_v back_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o egypt_n act_v vii_o 38._o that_o be_v to_o the_o idolatry_n which_o they_o have_v practise_v there_o ezek_n xx._n 7._o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v set_v up_o the_o calf_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v but_o i_o need_v not_o build_v on_o conjecture_n have_v show_v that_o idolater_n may_v exercise_v their_o idolatry_n even_o towards_o a_o symbol_n of_o god_n own_o service_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o jehu_n shall_v honour_v josaphats_n posterity_n because_o he_o serve_v god_n 2_o chron._n xxii_o 9_o though_o that_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v to_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o posterity_n seek_v god_n and_o his_o prophet_n have_v never_o tie_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v any_o false_a god_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n at_o least_o if_o we_o count_v what_o in_o discretion_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o humane_a affair_n must_v needs_o produce_v idolatry_n and_o suppose_v they_o set_v up_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o egyptian_n they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n in_o their_o necessity_n as_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o at_o the_o word_n of_o elias_n 1_o king_n xxi_o 27._o how_o far_o soever_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o he_o go_v in_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o same_o will_n as_o easy_o be_v say_v of_o jehu_n and_o his_o postirity_n now_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a that_o high_a place_n be_v tolerate_v between_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n whether_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n god_n have_v yet_o declare_v no_o settle_a choice_n of_o any_o place_n for_o his_o service_n as_o he_o say_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n vii_o 6_o 7._o or_o because_o soon_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v settle_v in_o shiloh_n the_o ark_n be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o the_o tabernacle_n desolate_a as_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o for_o who_o can_v allow_v that_o gideon_n a_o judge_n stir_v up_o by_o god_n spirit_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o high_a place_n for_o god_n worship_n against_o his_o law_n judge_n vi_o 34._o viii_o 23._o for_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o ephod_n there_o viii_o 27._o be_v but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o god_n service_n in_o those_o high_a place_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o what_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n these_o high_a place_n do_v give_v we_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o the_o law_n levit._n xvii_o 5_o 7._o which_o declare_v that_o when_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o open_a field_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n for_o be_v beset_v round_o with_o idolatrous_a nation_n that_o confine_v the_o deity_n which_o they_o worship_v to_o their_o temple_n and_o image_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v taint_v by_o the_o same_o not_o to_o understand_v the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v every_o where_o as_o much_o present_a as_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n under_o the_o law_n understand_v it_o well_o enough_o with_o gideon_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n be_v then_o license_v and_o in_o use_n if_o he_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o a_o high_a place_n in_o his_o city_n but_o by_o the_o event_n we_o see_v what_o advantage_n the_o worse_a part_n have_v to_o turn_v that_o which_o be_v well_o mean_v to_o ill_a use_n when_o the_o people_n fall_v so_o soon_o to_o idolatry_n upon_o that_o occasion_n that_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o gideon_n and_o his_o house_n and_o sure_o when_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o see_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o the_o people_n allege_v to_o aaron_n to_o make_v they_o a_o god_n as_o profess_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o moses_n his_o god_n be_v among_o they_o but_o find_v it_o necessary_a that_o god_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v go_v ebfore_o they_o exod._a xxxii_o 1_o 2_o and_o so_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o a_o new_a place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n have_v admit_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o solomon_n temple_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o grosser_n sort_n of_o people_n who_o can_v not_o distinguish_v the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n which_o they_o be_v encompass_v with_o appropriate_v several_a god_n to_o several_a country_n as_o the_o syrian_n think_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o reach_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o not_o to_o the_o valley_n 1_o king_n xx._n 23._o must_v needs_o take_v it_o for_o another_o god_n that_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o for_o the_o god_n that_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o law_n worship_v he_o under_o that_o conceit_n for_o when_o s._n steven_n have_v relate_v how_o solomon_n build_v god_n a_o house_n add_v straight_o to_o correct_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v howbeit_o the_o most_o high_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n what_o house_n will_v you_o build_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o what_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n have_v not_o my_o hand_n make_v all_o these_o thing_n act_n
observable_a than_o in_o the_o psalm_n xvi_o 11._o thou_o shall_v make_v know_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o pleasure_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o more_o be_v not_o this_o true_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o ezekiah_n esa_n xxxvii_o 10_o 21_o first_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n no_o more_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o upon_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o prophet_n he_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o presence_n or_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n that_o his_o people_n have_v to_o worship_v he_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o presence_n psal_n xvii_o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o presence_n in_o righteousness_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o same_o thing_n he_o mean_v and_o he_o awake_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o trouble_n to_o serve_v god_n though_o i_o be_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o any_o text_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v more_o literal_o express_v thâ—n_v in_o these_o word_n psalm_n cxxvi_o 5_o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v shall_v doub_v less_o come_v again_o in_o joy_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o sheaf_n whether_o at_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n or_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n speak_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n thâ—n_o be_v we_o like_o man_n that_o dream_v but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o produce_v all_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o produce_v first_o the_o saying_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o my_o position_n be_v express_o affirm_v especial_o in_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vii_o 19_o for_o the_o law_n persit_v nothing_o but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n what_o be_v this_o better_a hope_n but_o that_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o what_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_a sinner_n have_v access_n to_o god_n x._o 19_o again_o viii_o 6._o but_o now_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v enact_v upon_o better_a promise_n ix_o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v â—ee_n the_o mediator_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n that_o dâ—ath_v intercede_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n those_o that_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o chriâ—t_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v to_o make_v way_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a epistle_n ciâ—putâ—s_v that_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o interest_n of_o christianity_n against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o question_n on_o foot_n require_v now_o melchisedek_n be_v â—_o priest_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a precept_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o indissoluble_a life_n say_v he_o again_o ebr._n vii_o 19_o what_o thiâ—_n carnal_a precept_n be_v you_o have_v ix_o 9-14_a when_o he_o say_v that_o at_o present_a to_o wit_n under_o the_o law_n gift_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v which_o can_v perfect_v he_o that_o serve_v as_o to_o the_o conscience_n consist_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o several_a wash_n and_o carnal_a justification_n impose_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reforma_fw-la 〈…〉_o when_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o 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which_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v by_o rebel_a against_o god_n they_o can_v not_o use_v so_o fit_a a_o term_n to_o express_v the_o rest_n and_o happiness_n of_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o by_o call_v the_o place_n of_o it_o paradise_n but_o that_o the_o place_n of_o this_o rest_n be_v the_o three_o heaven_n before_o the_o sit_v down_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v any_o syllable_n or_o tittle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n understand_v at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o lord_n deliver_v this_o parable_n so_o that_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v no_o reasonable_a presumption_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n which_o go_v to_o corruption_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n shall_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o gehenna_n in_o 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word_n can_v signify_v thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v aprehend_v on_o it_o of_o they_o by_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v say_v for_o as_o for_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v ravish_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o be_v into_o paradise_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 3_o 4._o i_o conceive_v i_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o a_o exception_n which_o there_o be_v no_o issue_n to_o try_v to_o wit_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o several_a rapture_n one_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o other_o into_o paradise_n for_o to_o speak_v free_o it_o seem_v no_o more_o than_o reason_n to_o grant_v that_o s._n paul_n be_v ravish_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o insist_v that_o the_o word_n paradise_n can_v not_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o s._n paul_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o hearer_n of_o our_o lord_n afore_o it_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o s._n paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phi._n i._n 23._o whether_o they_o do_v confine_v the_o spirit_n of_o s._n paul_n depart_v to_o the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o conclude_v till_o i_o have_v consider_v more_o of_o those_o scripture_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o same_o purpose_n and_o indeed_o the_o apocalypse_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o seem_v to_o declare_v more_o in_o this_o matter_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o before_o have_v do_v for_o when_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n apoc._n vi_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n have_v demand_v vengeance_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n be_v clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o bid_v to_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o number_n and_o after_o that_o the_o cxlium_o of_o the_o xii_o tribe_n that_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o say_a vengeance_n be_v seal_v it_o follow_v apoc._n vii_o 9_o 14._o after_o that_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n who_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o every_o nation_n and_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o language_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o clothe_v in_o long_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v these_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v blanch_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n overshadow_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n nor_o shall_v the_o sun_n fall_v on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o thorn_n feed_v they_o and_o guidâ—th_v they_o to_o live_a well_n of_o water_n and_o god_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o 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zion_n hear_v only_o the_o song_n which_o the_o harper_n sing_v to_o their_o harp_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v that_o be_v unspotted_a before_o the_o thâ—one_n of_o god_n be_v the_o harper_n not_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v the_o same_o martyr_n soul_n that_o appear_v before_o in_o long_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n now_o appear_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o triumph_n to_o their_o harp_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o after_o denounce_v the_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o i_o write_v bless_v be_v the_o dead_a that_o from_o henceforth_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n go_v along_o with_o they_o well_o might_n tertullian_n restrain_v this_o to_o martyr_n for_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o text_n mighty_o enforce_v it_o the_o lamb_n indeed_o be_v see_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v but_o it_o be_v never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n but_o only_o they_o who_o appear_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o martyr_n who_o song_n of_o triumph_n they_o hear_v and_o learn_v which_o need_v not_o have_v be_v say_v if_o they_o be_v represent_v as_o of_o one_o company_n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v because_o they_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n suffer_v that_o death_n for_o he_o which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v virgin_n because_o not_o stain_v
god_n know_v we_o as_o we_o be_v nay_o he_o say_v there_o that_o moses_n behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a seem_v to_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o glorious_a appearance_n witness_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n commune_v with_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o sight_n for_o we_o have_v no_o better_a english_a for_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n v._o 7._o not_o by_o riddle_n whereby_o it_o appear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o bless_a soul_n have_v be_v describe_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n in_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n have_v be_v describe_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o those_o school_n doctor_n believe_v that_o moses_n see_v god_n as_o the_o bless_a shall_v do_v therefore_o both_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o expression_n of_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n borrow_v from_o bodily_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o this_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v can_v imagine_v to_o themselves_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o both_o expâ—essions_n be_v borrow_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n know_v no_o more_o evident_a mark_n of_o preferment_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o king_n and_o to_o be_v always_o admit_v to_o his_o presence_n of_o which_o admission_n court_n know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n as_o the_o vii_o prince_n in_o ester_n i._n 16._o which_o see_v the_o king_n face_n or_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n face_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n express_v it_o in_o solomon_n servant_n 2_o king_n x._o 8._o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v before_o god_n throne_n and_o see_v he_o day_n and_o night_n apoc._n vii_o 15._o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n those_o soul_n that_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n presence_n have_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n then_o ever_o moses_n have_v because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o see_v god_n &_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n mouth_n to_o mouth_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o by_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n speak_v in_o his_o person_n he_o testify_v his_o presence_n another_o thing_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n here_o take_v notice_n before_o we_o go_v further_o in_o what_o fashion_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a say_v the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n xx._n 19_o that_o be_v all_o the_o angel_n attend_v on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o throne_n god_n be_v to_o be_v tremble_v at_o in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o terrible_a above_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o say_v david_n psa_n lxxix_o 8._o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v terrible_a even_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v beneath_o and_o about_o it_o for_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v only_a angel_n thus_o far_o none_o of_o they_o sit_v in_o god_n presence_n in_o that_o vision_n of_o his_o throne_n which_o appear_v dan._n vii_o 9_o 10._o with_o god_n sit_v on_o it_o like_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n with_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o a_o miryade_n of_o miryad_n wait_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o throne_n be_v set_v but_o no_o mention_n of_o any_o but_o this_o one_o in_o all_o that_o follow_v and_o though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v there_o v._o 22_o 25_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a yet_o the_o angle_n be_v still_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n his_o people_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n who_o god_n there_o give_v sentence_n for_o against_o their_o enemy_n but_o to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n i._n 22_o 26_o 27._o he_o appeart_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n pitch_v on_o a_o floor_n which_o be_v draw_v by_o four_o live_a creature_n signify_v those_o angel_n which_o cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v describe_v to_o sit_v as_o upon_o his_o throne_n in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereas_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n his_o throne_n be_v compass_v by_o six_o esay_n vi_o 1_o 2._o in_o that_o of_o s._n john_n apoc._n iu._n 2_o 3_o 5-8_a with_o four_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n promise_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n that_o at_o the_o regeneration_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n xix_o 28._o luke_n xxii_o 30._o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o be_v also_o to_o note_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n bequeath_v to_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o it_o and_o to_o sit_v on_o these_o throne_n be_v not_o till_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o neither_o these_o joy_n which_o the_o say_v eat_v and_o drink_v signify_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 2._o when_o therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o s._n john_n as_o a_o bout_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n his_o throne_n appear_v environ_v with_o xxiv_o throne_n for_o xxâ—v_n elder_n to_o sit_v on_o and_o give_v sentence_n with_o he_o apoc._n vi_o 4._o the_o angel_n attend_v upon_o their_o throne_n as_o upon_o he_o apoc._n v._n 11._o vii_o 11._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n which_o apoc._n vi_o â—_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beneath_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n apoc._n viii_o 3._o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n apoc._n vii_o 9_o just_o as_o in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o stand_v at_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o bishop_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seat_n on_o which_o the_o presbyter_n sit_v on_o both_o side_n of_o he_o the_o deacon_n stand_v to_o gâ—ve_v they_o attendance_n as_o i_o have_v show_v large_a in_o my_o book_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o p._n 53-62_a chap._n iu._n p._n 71-76_a beside_o the_o review_n p._n 74_o 75._o and_o further_o in_o my_o book_n of_o the_o râ—ght_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 93-98_a but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o though_o this_o vision_n appear_v to_o s._n john_n in_o the_o heaven_n apoc._n iu_o 1._o yet_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n stand_v and_o round_o about_o which_o the_o xxiv_o elder_n sit_v be_v see_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o s._n john_n in_o the_o vision_n here_o describe_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o this_o be_v represent_v as_o if_o there_o wâ—re_v in_o heaven_n such_o a_o temple_n as_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n whereof_o the_o elder_n sit_v the_o people_n stand_v praise_v god_n for_o apoc._n vii_o 15._o the_o martyr_n serve_v god_n before_o the_o throne_n day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n shadow_v with_o the_o cherubin_n be_v not_o see_v by_o those_o who_o worship_v without_o in_o the_o court._n and_o apoc._n iv_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o seven_o candelstick_n be_v between_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o the_o court_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n appear_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o understand_v the_o throne_n to_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o vii_o light_n in_o the_o outward_a tabernacle_n or_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v still_o more_o plain_a when_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n xi_o 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v see_v in_o
god_n have_v allow_v they_o to_o tempt_v mankind_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n about_o they_o job_n i._n 7._o ii_o 2._o ephes_n ii_o 2._o vi_o 12._o whereupon_o they_o desire_v our_o lord_n not_o to_o send_v they_o into_o the_o deep_a luke_n viii_o 31._o it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o grant_v that_o he_o will_v take_v account_n of_o they_o for_o the_o malice_n which_o at_o present_a he_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v though_o sentence_v to_o that_o dungeon_n and_o those_o bond_n which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o escape_n then_o be_v convert_v to_o goodness_n from_o the_o beginning_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o devil_n power_n till_o christ_n though_o the_o old_a testament_n declare_v not_o their_o estate_n of_o samuel_n soul_n the_o soul_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n part_v from_o his_o body_n go_v with_o the_o thief_n to_o paradise_n of_o his_o triumph_n over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a signify_v no_o deliver_v of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v imperfect_a happiness_n before_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_z pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o be_v manifest_a then_o by_o these_o premise_n that_o there_o be_v appearance_n enough_o of_o difference_n in_o and_o between_o several_a scripture_n that_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o soul_n depart_v before_o the_o general_a judgement_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n but_o that_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o pain_n the_o righteous_a at_o rest_n upon_o their_o departure_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n distinguish_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v here_o proceed_v further_o to_o limit_n but_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o do_v it_o more_o clear_o and_o resolute_o premise_v here_o the_o determination_n of_o two_o point_n incident_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o party_n in_o difference_n do_v allow_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o those_o christian_n that_o depart_v imperfect_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o amend_v in_o their_o inclination_n and_o action_n be_v it_o but_o for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o we_o suppose_v that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o example_n write_v so_o there_o be_v few_o and_o very_o few_o example_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o see_v that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v may_v come_v to_o pass_v again_o and_o that_o the_o case_n can_v be_v except_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o question_n will_v be_v what_o become_v of_o those_o soul_n that_o depart_v hence_o in_o the_o state_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o burden_a with_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o to_o amendment_n and_o because_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o happiness_n after_o death_n must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o premise_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o inquire_v in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o what_o condition_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o they_o live_v under_o the_o old_a as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o what_o condition_n of_o ease_n or_o sorrow_n they_o be_v between_o their_o departure_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o draw_v a_o other_o question_n after_o it_o concern_v the_o place_n where_o or_o the_o company_n which_o christ_n humane_a soul_n be_v with_o during_o the_o time_n it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n which_o have_v very_o great_a vogue_n even_o among_o the_o father_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o hell_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n during_o that_o time_n and_o bring_v they_o along_o from_o thence_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o carry_v they_o up_o into_o heaven_n with_o he_o at_o his_o ascension_n where_o ever_o since_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o other_o eminent_a christian_n which_o now_o be_v proper_o call_v saint_n for_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n christian_n who_o be_v general_o call_v saint_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n israelites_n be_v receive_v when_o they_o depart_v hence_o those_o that_o die_v not_o in_o god_n grace_n be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n torment_v but_o those_o who_o have_v not_o have_v care_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o of_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n remain_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o may_v well_o call_v that_o place_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v purgatory_n till_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n or_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n of_o temporal_a pain_n remain_v due_a when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o with_o the_o debt_n of_o eternal_a pain_n they_o be_v remove_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o happiness_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v after_o the_o resurrection_n only_o that_o the_o body_n have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o as_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o the_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v say_v of_o the_o state_n of_o righteous_a soul_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o those_o description_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o it_o give_v the_o prophet_n esay_n describe_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esay_n fourteen_o 9_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n from_o beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o at_o thy_o come_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o dead_a for_o thou_o even_o all_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o here_o to_o dispute_v whether_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a where_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o dead_a must_v rise_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o what_o purpose_n to_o allege_v a_o figure_n of_o prosopopaeia_fw-la unless_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o dead_a corpse_n can_v meet_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o without_o their_o soul_n the_o dead_a here_o be_v in_o the_o original_n the_o giant_n of_o who_o we_o read_v gen._n vi_o 4._o that_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o time_n the_o world_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o flood_n for_o though_o moses_n call_v they_o nephilim_n and_o esay_n rephaim_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o same_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o dead_a because_o of_o the_o violence_n and_o wickedness_n which_o the_o scripture_n show_v be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o giant_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o giant_n that_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n whereupon_o the_o scripture_n by_o call_v the_o dead_a by_o the_o name_n of_o giant_n signify_v that_o the_o giant_n be_v under_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v adam_n sin_n with_o and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n which_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o scripture_n say_v true_a 1_o sam._n xxviii_o 12_o 14._o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n and_o saul_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v samuel_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o that_o he_o that_o go_v to_o a_o witch_n say_v it_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o language_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v go_v down_o to_o my_o son_n into_o hell_n mourning_n gen._n xxxvii_o 35._o for_o his_o grief_n for_o joseph_n will_v not_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o die_v with_o sorrow_n have_v he_o die_v with_o saint_n paul_n expectation_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dismiss_v and_o therefore_o the_o language_n of_o david_n psal_n lxxxix_o 4_o 7_o entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n with_o such_o astonishment_n seem_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o gross_a opinion_n that_o soul_n have_v no_o sense_n till_o the_o resurrection_n but_o sleep_v out_o the_o time_n as_o also_o king_n ezekias_n weep_v at_o the_o news_n of_o death_n because_o the_o dead_a can_v not_o praise_v god_n esay_n xxxviii_o 3_o 18._o as_o also_o psal_n vi_o 6._o and_o baruch_n ii_o 17._o and_o job_n iii_o 13._o make_v his_o case_n have_v he_o never_o be_v bear_v the_o same_o with_o the_o dead_a not_o because_o he_o think_v the_o soul_n mortal_a therefore_o because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o light_a that_o death_n put_v out_o and_o the_o resurrection_n kindle_v it_o again_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o so_o many_o time_n and_o now_o
himself_o in_o heaven_n immortal_a upon_o his_o resurrection_n free_a from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o he_o here_o on_o earth_n you_o have_v see_v that_o the_o everlasting_a spirit_n be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o presentation_n which_o be_v now_o in_o do_v he_o will_v have_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v visit_v before_o they_o be_v kill_v whether_o legal_a or_o blemish_a which_o be_v call_v in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o find_v spotless_a and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v slay_v and_o do_v he_o not_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o correspondence_n to_o the_o old_a to_o be_v enact_v by_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o same_o apostle_n ebr._n ix_o 2_o 6._o show_v the_o high_a heaven_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v exercise_v add_v that_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n there_o be_v other_o priest_n to_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v only_o to_o say_v that_o his_o priesthood_n be_v not_o earthly_a who_o have_v carry_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n not_o meddle_v with_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n or_o their_o office_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o for_o want_v of_o composition_n express_v adjective_n by_o praeposition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o â—e_n be_v upon_o earth_n signify_v if_o he_o be_v a_o earthly_a priest_n as_o those_o of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v to_o learn_v compassion_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n here_o ebr._n ii_o 17_o 18._o v._o 1_o 7_o 8._o but_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o as_o other_o high_a priest_n learn_v that_o compassion_n by_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o here_o which_o he_o have_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o fine_a every_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n from_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ex._n xii_o 2._o thence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n or_o let_v any_o jew_n say_v if_o it_o may_v not_o many_o way_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n because_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o offer_v before_z and_o be_v not_o christ_n consecrate_v when_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n of_o himself_o he_o say_v john_n xvii_o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n this_o be_v therefore_o no_o exception_n to_o the_o general_a argument_n the_o force_n whereof_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o each_o man_n share_n in_o the_o good_n and_o and_o right_n of_o it_o be_v assign_v the_o jew_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v prescribe_v it_o must_v not_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v assign_v to_o christian_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o figure_n but_o this_o be_v still_o more_o evident_a by_o the_o term_n of_o ransom_n and_o price_n and_o buy_v attribute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o heathen_a have_v sacrifice_n that_o they_o call_v lustralia_n and_o lustrare_fw-la signify_v to_o expiate_v among_o the_o romanâ—s_n to_o wit_n by_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o ennius_n translate_n into_o latin_a a_o greek_a tragedy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o homer_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o priamus_n ransome_v hector_n corpse_n from_o achilles_n entitle_v it_o hectoris_n lustra_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v the_o latin_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v deliverance_n by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n iii_o 57_o iv_o 24._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o thy_o misdeed_n by_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o afflict_a many_o blame_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o will_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v off_o but_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n prov._n xvi_o 6._o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v redeem_v show_n that_o it_o be_v true_o translate_v and_o have_v show_v afore_o that_o such_o consideration_n do_v qualify_v we_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v well_o argue_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o term_n of_o ransom_n import_v the_o consideration_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bestow_v wherefore_o let_v the_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n ephes_n v._o 2._o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o notion_n as_o the_o good_a work_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n phil._n iu._n 18._o ebr._n xiii_o 16._o see_v socinus_n will_v have_v it_o so_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v accept_v to_o purchase_v mankind_n the_o right_a of_o come_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o everlasting_a life_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o quallify_n of_o their_o person_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n prov._n xiii_o 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o wealth_n for_o literal_o a_o man_n wealth_n be_v the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n with_o the_o world_n that_o spare_v a_o man_n life_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o wealth_n or_o set_v not_o upon_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v god_n do_v not_o psal_n xlix_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mystical_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o place_n afore_o quote_v but_o when_o solomon_n say_v prov._n xxi_o 18._o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o sinner_n come_v instead_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o prophet_n esa_n xliii_o 3._o i_o have_v give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n cush_n and_o seba_n instead_o of_o thou_o god_n signifi_v by_o a_o parable_n that_o have_v employ_v sennacherib_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o those_o nation_n he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o egyptian_n and_o aethiopian_n that_o he_o may_v spare_v the_o israelite_n so_o he_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n which_o discharge_v his_o own_o people_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v otherwise_o so_o in_o the_o word_n of_o otho_n tacit._n hist_o iv_o hunc_fw-la animum_fw-la hanc_fw-la virtutem_fw-la vestram_fw-la ultra_fw-la periculis_fw-la objicere_fw-la nimis_fw-la grande_fw-fr aquavitae_fw-la meae_fw-la pretium_fw-la duco_n i_o hold_v it_o too_o great_a a_o price_n for_o my_o life_n to_o cast_v this_o courage_n and_o valour_n of_o you_o any_o more_o upon_o danger_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n import_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v lay_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o soludier_n for_o their_o general_n life_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n death_n intercede_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o transgression_n that_o remain_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n ebr._n ix_o 15_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v witness_v in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n ii_o 5_o 6_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o mat._n xx._n 28._o mat._n x._o 45_o and_o s._n paul_n again_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n glorify_v therefore_o god_n with_o your_o body_n and_o with_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n and_o 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