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which_o set_v thou_o on_o work_n will_v hasten_v thy_o deliverance_n chap._n vi_o 5._o joseph_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n way_n 4._o way_n i._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n 1._o joseph_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o belove_a rahel_n 24._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o free_o belove_a mary_n 28._o 2._o best_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n genes_n 37._o 3._o figure_v christ_n who_o be_v declare_v the_o well-beloved_a in_o who_o his_o father_n delight_v ment_fw-la matth._n 3._o 17._o 3._o he_o be_v very_o beautiful_a gen._n 39_o 6._o and_o his_o internal_a beauty_n be_v more_o than_o his_o external_a christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o make_v we_o beautiful_a in_o his_o beauty_n 4._o joseph_n be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o none_o be_v like_o he_o in_o who_o god_n spirit_n be_v 38._o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v zaphnath-paaneah_a verse_n 45._o that_o be_v a_o 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be_v christ_n send_v to_o seek_v his_o brethren_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o at_o thirty_o year_n 42._o joseph_n be_v prefer_v to_o his_o office_n by_o pharaoh_n so_o at_o thirty_o year_n christ_n enter_v his_o office_n 3._o as_o by_o pharaoh_n a_o virgin_n be_v give_v joseph_n to_o wife_n verse_n 45_o so_o in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 37._o as_o his_o spouse_n to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 4._o as_o joseph_n out_o of_o pharaoh_n garner_n feed_v all_o egypt_n all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o the_o nation_n whence_o in_o gen._n 49._o 24._o he_o be_v call_v the_o feeder_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n or_o refuge_n to_o his_o brethren_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o feeder_n of_o israel_n 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rule_v by_o god_n word_n for_o that_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n touch_v 3._o if_o thy_o right_a foot_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n not_o make_v crooked_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n but_o order_v thy_o conversation_n aright_o and_o all_o this_o with_o right_a end_n and_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n lay_v aside_o all_o sinister_a end_n and_o intention_n in_o all_o thy_o obedience_n and_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a aaron_n and_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o if_o thou_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v two_o 1._o pacification_n of_o conscience_n for_o this_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o abel_n for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o we_o to_o god_n by_o intercession_n in_o we_o by_o persuasion_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rest_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o shed_v remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 28_o therefore_o of_o sprinkle_v 2._o daily_o sanctification_n through_o this_o sprinkle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o for_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n issue_v water_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n the_o one_o redeem_v from_o condemnation_n the_o other_o from_o vain_a conversation_n the_o one_o purge_v from_o the_o death_n of_o work_n 14._o the_o other_o from_o dead_a work_n themselves_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n admit_v not_o security_n or_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n nor_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o this_o blood_n by_o impenitency_n unbelief_n despise_v of_o grace_n horrible_a swear_n and_o foul_a lust_n but_o make_v the_o christian_n true_o noble_a as_o one_o now_o descend_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n scorn_v the_o base_a and_o foul_a course_n he_o former_o affect_v find_v these_o mark_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n thy_o whole_a course_n be_v sanctify_v all_o thy_o hear_n all_o thy_o obedience_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o itself_o be_v thy_o unworthiness_n never_o so_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n sprinkle_v with_o this_o precious_a blood_n be_v sweeten_v and_o accept_v sect._n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o his_o office_n be_v his_o apparel_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o call_v holy_a garment_n glorious_a and_o beautiful_a far_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o they_o signify_v 1._o the_o function_n to_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a 2._o the_o fitness_n of_o their_o person_n to_o that_o office_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o all_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o these_o priestly_a garment_n set_v forth_o the_o more_o the_o angelical_a brightness_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o shall_v shine_v in_o jesus_n christ._n priest_n the_o priestly_a garment_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n of_o which_o â—oure_n belong_v to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n exod._n 28._o 40._o 42._o 1._o a_o linen_n garment_n which_o signify_v the_o white_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o innocency_n garment_n which_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o their_o person_n or_o duty_n note_v to_o we_o by_o the_o way_n that_o every_o godly_a minister_n wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n not_o weave_v and_o make_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n not_o without_o he_o but_o within_o he_o not_o a_o shadow_n or_o ceremony_n but_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n to_o which_o all_o
that_o our_o principal_a mourning_n may_v be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bind_v up_o our_o affection_n for_o outward_a and_o natural_a loss_n and_o cross_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v they_o loose_v in_o spiritual_a this_o law_n tell_v we_o that_o sorrow_n for_o our_o only_a son_n or_o brother_n or_o the_o dear_a wife_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n sin_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o sorrow_n in_o comparison_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o 1._o separate_v from_o god_n 2._o make_v christ_n absent_a and_o stand_v aloof_o 3._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o heavy_a towards_o we_o 4._o separate_v soul_n from_o body_n yea_o without_o repentance_n soul_n and_o body_n from_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n let_v we_o who_o have_v be_v excessive_a in_o worldly_a sorrow_n turn_v the_o stream_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o cross_n set_v our_o heaviness_n rather_o upon_o some_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o cross_n then_o on_o the_o cross_n itself_o sect._n vii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o priest_n figure_v christ_n in_o their_o ministerial_a action_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o action_n some_o be_v common_a to_o inferior_a priest_n priest_n some_o proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n i._o common_a action_n be_v six_o 6._o 1._o the_o priest_n must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o none_o but_o he_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n his_o voluntary_a action_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o believer_n none_o can_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v aswell_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n john_n 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n 2._o the_o priest_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1._o no_o man_n may_v offer_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n 4._o but_o he_o must_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o priest_n figure_v out_o jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o give_v both_o virtue_n and_o merit_n unto_o it_o no_o other_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n bloody_a or_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n but_o himself_o john_n 17._o 19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o even_o as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n 3._o the_o priest_n prepare_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1._o 6._o flay_v it_o divide_v it_o into_o several_a part_n wash_v the_o entrail_n put_v fire_n unto_o the_o burn_a offering_n consume_v the_o fat_a cast_v the_o filth_n and_o dung_n into_o the_o place_n of_o ash_n signify_v that_o christ_n himself_o alone_a do_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o suffer_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n he_o put_v away_o all_o our_o filth_n and_o cover_v it_o in_o his_o own_o ash_n he_o burn_v up_o our_o fat_n that_o be_v the_o senselessenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_o purge_v and_o whole_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o the_o priest_n must_v teach_v the_o people_n 7._o his_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o his_o mouth_n signify_v the_o action_n of_o this_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n 4._o deut._n 18._o 15._o he_o have_v the_o learned_a tongue_n 2._o and_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n he_o therefore_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v depend_v on_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o 5._o the_o priest_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n 23._o and_o bless_v they_o a_o form_n of_o blessing_n be_v prescribe_v for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n signify_v the_o strong_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o church_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n 7._o as_o himself_o witness_v john_n 11._o 42._o father_n i_o knowâ—_n thou_o hear_v i_o always_o 17._o and_o accomplish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o holy_a intercession_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n but_o manifest_o in_o that_o blessing_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v his_o last_o action_n upon_o earth_n luke_n 24._o 50._o 6._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o oil_n for_o light_n and_o the_o incense_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a meat_n offer_v and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o whole_a tabernacle_n and_o all_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n belong_v to_o their_o care_n for_o the_o safety_n in_o move_v carry_v stand_v etc._n etc._n signify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o preserver_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n he_o only_o watch_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o all_o holy_a constitution_n which_o else_o will_v quick_o be_v break_v up_o he_o plant_v the_o ministry_n and_o he_o remove_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o have_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v the_o great_a archbishop_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o no_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o he_o so_o much_o of_o common_a action_n ministerial_a ii_o action_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v priest_n 1._o daily_a 2._o weekly_a 3._o yearly_a 4._o continual_o i._o he_o must_v daily_o daily_n 1._o dress_v the_o holy_a lamp_n and_o light_n morning_n and_o evening_n before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 24._o 2_o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o light_n from_o go_v out_o shadow_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n by_o who_o the_o light_n of_o true_a doctrine_n must_v ever_o shine_v in_o the_o church_n and_o never_o go_v out_o by_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o darkness_n and_o death_n this_o be_v former_o figure_v by_o goshen_n there_o be_v light_a when_o three_o day_n darkness_n be_v over_o all_o egypt_n and_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o never_o fail_v till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n 2._o he_o must_v daily_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a perfume_n 8._o signify_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n daily_o offer_v up_o 1._o our_o duty_n and_o service_n do_v by_o his_o appointment_n and_o which_o through_o he_o smell_v as_o a_o sweet_a incense_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 2._o our_o prayer_n call_v odour_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o and_o a_o sweet_a incense_n and_o as_o no_o incense_n please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v upon_o that_o golden_a altar_n 2._o so_o no_o duty_n or_o prayer_n of_o we_o be_v far_a accept_v then_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o and_o from_o he_o who_o golden_a purity_n give_v merit_n and_o worth_n unto_o they_o 3._o and_o as_o the_o incense_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n morning_n and_o evening_n so_o the_o continual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n ascend_v daily_o before_o god_n and_o perfume_v all_o the_o sanctuary_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o ii_o he_o must_v weekly_o make_v the_o shewbread_n weekely_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n continual_o exod._n 25._o 30._o and_o more_o express_o levit._fw-la 24._o 5_o 6._o every_o sabbath_n he_o must_v set_v on_o the_o table_n twelve_o loaf_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o take_v the_o old_a away_o to_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o family_n for_o which_o use_n they_o may_v well_o suffice_v every_o loaf_n weigh_v about_o seven_o or_o eight_o 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supply_n enough_o of_o all_o grace_n without_o labour_n and_o gather_v when_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o all_o israel_n gather_v unto_o he_o sect._n ii_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o miraculous_a food_n both_o in_o the_o jew_n gather_v of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o i._o in_o their_o gather_n be_v three_o thing_n the_o place_n the_o time_n gather_a the_o measure_n 1._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v about_o the_o camp_n and_o tent_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n signify_v that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o this_o our_o wilderness_n and_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v procure_v he_o to_o ourselves_o or_o never_o and_o far_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v rain_v down_o in_o the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o be_v save_v grace_n ordinary_o to_o be_v find_v only_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n enjoy_v christ_n in_o the_o mean_n his_o abode_n be_v among_o the_o tent_n of_o shepherd_n 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