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to_o be_v save_v with_o a_o thought_n that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o upon_o the_o merit_n or_o account_v of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o many_o papist_n and_o other_o and_o such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o work_n rather_o than_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 4.4_o 4._o by_o take_v a_o faith_n or_o dependence_n partly_o on_o christ_n and_o partly_o on_o other_o thing_n or_o object_n join_v with_o christ_n as_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v this_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n christ_n and_o the_o pope_n or_o other_o man_n christ_n and_o riches_n christ_n and_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o galathian_o in_o their_o pervert_v state_n they_o join_v moses_n and_o christ_n together_o law_n and_o 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imbecility_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o this_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o especial_o consider_v too_o the_o great_a woe_n will_v befall_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o betray_v cod_n name_n and_o honour_n and_o his_o great_a design_n the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o high_a consequence_n and_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o lose_v of_o soul_n that_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n if_o through_o their_o miscarriage_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v oh_o therefore_o with_o what_o care_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n shall_v they_o walk_v indeed_o their_o honour_n be_v great_a and_o their_o reward_n will_v be_v great_a if_o faithful_a and_o successful_a but_o the_o difficulty_n
and_o sure_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o spirit_n bear_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n kindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o he_o as_o our_o altar_n be_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v too_o heb._n 13.10.15_o for_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o sanctify_v the_o humane_a as_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n mat._n 23.19_o so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o be_v we_o sanctify_v to_o he_o act_v 26.18_o though_o as_o there_o the_o altar_n can_v not_o sanctify_v any_o unclean_a thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o may_v it_o come_v thereon_o so_o here_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o offer_v up_o any_o sin_n or_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a by_o retain_v the_o corruption_n in_o it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n but_o that_o that_o be_v make_v clean_o in_o he_o 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the_o tabernacle_n we_o have_v in_o he_o as_o for_o brevity_n to_o say_v in_o few_o word_n the_o table_n of_o show_n bread_n whereon_o be_v the_o twelve_o loaf_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v signify_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n john_n 6.35.48_o and_o make_v we_o as_o bread_n to_o god_n such_o as_o his_o love_n feed_v on_o to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o our_o welfare_n as_o present_v in_o he_o for_o by_o eat_v of_o he_o who_o be_v that_o bread_n we_o also_o become_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o the_o candle_n stick_v and_o its_o lamp_n give_v light_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o house_n of_o god_n represent_v that_o light_n which_o we_o have_v and_o be_v make_v to_o be_v in_o he_o ephes_n 5.8_o for_o though_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o and_o represent_v by_o the_o candlestick_n yet_o they_o both_o be_v so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o for_o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o any_o be_v make_v a_o people_n and_o church_n to_o god_n and_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o and_o through_o they_o john_n 8.12_o the_o altar_n of_o gold_n by_o the_o veil_n and_o the_o incense_n burn_v thereon_o to_o perfume_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n we_o have_v in_o he_o and_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o which_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o perfume_v all_o our_o service_n do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o offer_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n for_o we_o rev._n 8.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v 10._o what_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n yea_o and_o the_o veil_n between_o both_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n wherewith_o he_o show_v forth_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o as_o in_o dry_v up_o jordan_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o strength_n and_o arm_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o strength_n in_o overthrow_v the_o strength_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o stand_v against_o our_o happiness_n and_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 1_o cor._n 1.22.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n through_o he_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o rod_n of_o aaron_n we_o have_v in_o he_o for_o whereof_o be_v they_o type_n but_o of_o the_o hide_a comfort_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n even_o his_o power_n and_o prevalency_n as_o highpriest_n with_o god_n in_o his_o mediation_n and_o blessing_n man_n in_o his_o name_n he_o also_o be_v the_o propitiatory_a or_o cover_v mercy-seat_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o tell_v we_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n over_o that_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o shadow_n of_o his_o protection_n which_o he_o afford_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v direct_v and_o guide_v by_o that_o heavenly_a voice_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o those_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n ride_v on_o the_o heaven_n and_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v at_o large_a express_v psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o be_v furnish_v in_o he_o with_o all_o this_o for_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n have_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o he_o as_o the_o person_n by_o who_o we_o may_v present_v our_o worship_n and_o that_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o that_o may_v render_v our_o worship_n orderly_o and_o acceptable_a what_o want_v but_o that_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n acceptable_o and_o live_v godly_o approach_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n by_o he_o into_o his_o presence_n with_o true_a heart_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n except_o we_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n want_v yet_o viz._n a_o god_n to_o worship_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o put_v life_n and_o breath_n into_o we_o with_o a_o heart_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o sure_o in_o he_o we_o have_v these_o two_o also_o as_o follow_v to_o be_v see_v for_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n both_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n even_o god_n himself_o both_o father_n and_o spirit_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o be_v so_o glorify_v with_o god_n own_o self_n that_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n tit._n 2.13_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o he_o even_o he_o also_o sit_v between_o or_o upon_o the_o cherubim_v of_o glory_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o answer_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o accept_v the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o in_o his_o house_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o ezekiel_n in_o his_o vision_n see_v over_o the_o firmament_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n the_o likeness_n of_o a_o throne_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o saphire_n stone_n and_o upon_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n above_o it_o ezek._n 1.22_o 26._o plain_o import_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n above_o all_o creature_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o cherubim_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v set_v down_o with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n have_v overcome_v all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n in_o and_o through_o his_o suffering_n rev._n 3.21_o be_v herein_o infinite_o high_a than_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o
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