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people_n and_o say_v lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n he_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o be_v further_o explain_v 1_o chron._n 21.16_o and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n divers_a angel_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n matth._n 28.2_o 3._o a_o angel_n roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.4_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o shine_a raiment_n so_o at_o his_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n sometime_o the_o angel_n do_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o humane_a shape_n but_o with_o other_o representation_n accompany_v they_o as_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v with_o rider_n upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n zach._n 1.8_o behold_v a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n and_o behind_o he_o there_o be_v red_a horse_n speckle_v and_o white_a and_o 6.1_o there_o come_v four_o chariot_n out_o from_o between_o the_o two_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 5._o these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n 3._o sometime_o other_o thing_n be_v represent_v and_o show_v in_o vision_n to_o they_o to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o jerem._n 1.11_o 13._o the_o prophet_n there_o see_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n and_o a_o seethe_a pot_n with_o the_o face_n thereof_o towards_o the_o north_n so_o amos_n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o 4_o 7_o 8._o have_v several_a thing_n present_v in_o vision_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o these_o divers_a manner_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v viz._n by_o vision_n or_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n wake_v 2._o another_o manner_n be_v by_o dream_n that_o be_v by_o representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o fancy_n in_o sleep_n and_o they_o have_v not_o only_a thing_n present_v but_o usual_o word_n speak_v to_o interpret_v they_o sometime_o the_o lord_n give_v divine_a dream_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v and_o so_o be_v not_o prophet_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o interpretation_n by_o other_o who_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n but_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n usual_o have_v both_o the_o dream_n and_o some_o further_a light_n for_o the_o perception_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.12_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abram_n and_z lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o 13._o the_o dream_n of_o the_o ladder_n ver_fw-la 12._o be_v interpret_v to_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o 31.11_o 12._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o 46.2_o god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n so_o to_o daniel_n cap._n 7._o 1_o 7_o 13._o the_o divers_a night_n vision_n he_o have_v there_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o joseph_n matth._n 1.20_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n and_o matth._n 2.13_o 19_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o he_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n this_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v very_o frequent_a and_o usual_a in_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o those_o word_n of_o elihu_n intimate_v job_n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n 37.5_o see_v aynsworth_n on_o gen._n 20.3_o and_o gen._n 37.5_o when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o slumber_n upon_o the_o bed_n than_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o three_o manner_n be_v by_o voice_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n utter_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o immediate_o or_o the_o angel_n and_o these_o audible_a voice_n be_v accompany_v sometime_o with_o visible_a appearance_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o sometime_o the_o voice_n alone_o without_o any_o visible_a apparition_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.3_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n
trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o be_v act_v by_o satan_n they_o have_v their_o ecstatical_a fury_n wherein_o their_o mind_n be_v so_o discompose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o compotes_fw-la sanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la as_o some_o have_v write_v of_o the_o sibyl_n that_o when_o after_o their_o prophesying_n they_o come_v to_o themselves_o again_o they_o have_v forget_v what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o so_o can_v not_o review_v and_o correct_v what_o be_v write_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n john_n write_v and_o have_v order_n to_o write_v his_o apocalypse_n and_o so_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o when_o those_o to_o who_o and_o by_o who_o the_o devil_n speak_v be_v not_o discompose_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n even_o to_o fury_n and_o distraction_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o debase_v and_o bring_v down_o below_o themselves_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v raise_v above_o themselves_o these_o be_v 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and_o demas_n for_o a_o time_n 2._o elisha_n call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n elizeus_fw-la luk._n 4._o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o elisha_n in_o respect_n of_o elijah_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o person_n for_o he_o rise_v up_o complete_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n discern_v it_o 2_o king_n 2.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n upon_o elisha_n so_o when_o christ_n depart_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o leave_v the_o comforter_n in_o his_o stead_n joh._n 16._o and_o he_o leave_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o end_n or_o we_o may_v accommodate_v this_o with_o respect_n to_o john_n the_o baptist_n thus_o as_o elisha_n succeed_v elijah_n so_o do_v christ_n come_v after_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o so_o elisha_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n himself_o 2._o 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or_o man_n which_o confirm_v the_o etymology_n before_o give_v as_o gen._n 32.13_o 20_o gen._n 43.11_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o 2._o it_o be_v use_v not_o only_o for_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o man_n but_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o offering_n to_o god_n even_o such_o sacrifice_n wherein_o beast_n be_v slay_v as_o gen._n 4.4_o where_o abel_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n be_v call_v his_o mincha_fw-mi so_o it_o agree_v with_o qorban_n and_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n in_o signification_n 3._o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n for_o a_o offer_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o contra_fw-la distinguish_v unto_o sacrifice_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o qorban_n be_v the_o general_a and_o mincha_fw-mi a_o species_n of_o qorban_n so_o in_o this_o place_n leu._n 2._o qorban_n mincha_fw-mi and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n all_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v refer_v in_o scripture_n unto_o these_o two_o head_n zebach_n and_o mincha_fw-mi 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uncleanness_n of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n whereof_o this_o of_o leprosy_n be_v one_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o give_v rule_n of_o trial_n whereby_o to_o discern_v it_o the_o next_o viz._n the_o 14._o chapter_n give_v the_o rule_n for_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n concern_v both_o which_o god_n give_v they_o afterward_o a_o strict_a and_o solemn_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n and_o observe_v diligent_o and_o do_v according_a to_o these_o command_n of_o his_o concern_v the_o leprosy_n deut._n 24.8_o the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n thereof_o be_v typical_a it_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o three_o thing_n 1._o sin_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n for_o the_o loathsomeness_n and_o painfulness_n and_o infectiousness_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o sin_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o any_o other_o disease_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o leprosy_n any_o sore_n or_o sickness_n or_o disease_n whatsoever_o may_v signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o sin_n as_o isai_n 1_o 5â—_n 6._o full_a of_o sore_n the_o meaning_n be_v spiritual_a sickness_n they_o be_v a_o sinful_a people_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n 2._o therefore_o second_o it_o signify_v original_a sin_n for_o the_o leprosy_n overspread_v all_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o boil_n and_o sore_n that_o break_v forth_o but_o original_a sin_n be_v as_o the_o leprosy_n overspread_v the_o whole_a nature_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v account_v leper_n for_o all_o have_v original_a sin_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v not_o leper_n 3._o therefore_o three_o the_o leprosy_n signify_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o unregeneracy_n for_o the_o leper_n must_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n from_o among_o the_o people_n of_o 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and_o careless_a about_o this_o great_a work_n bestow_v few_o thought_n and_o care_n about_o it_o about_o search_v into_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a or_o a_o slight_a matter_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a obs_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o help_v his_o people_n in_o discern_v their_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n towards_o god_n therefore_o it_o run_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o priest_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v he_o unclean_a defile_v he_o pollute_v he_o that_o be_v ministerial_o declare_v he_o so_o to_o be_v as_o ezek._n 43.3_o 4._o destroy_v the_o city_n that_o be_v prophesy_v its_o destruction_n god_n have_v give_v his_o minister_n power_n to_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n joh._n 20.23_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o typical_a work_n of_o the_o priest_n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v without_o a_o interpreter_n act._n 8.31_o how_o can_v man_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o apply_v it_o aright_o without_o this_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o help_n ordinary_o they_o can_v use_v it_o reprove_v that_o reservedness_n of_o many_o who_o know_v not_o their_o own_o condition_n whether_o they_o be_v leper_n or_o no_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o disclose_v their_o case_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v the_o priest_n may_v declare_v and_o evidence_n it_o to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v clean_o to_o complain_v to_o every_o one_o and_o to_o make_v table_n talk_v of_o their_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o fish_v out_o praise_n savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n but_o to_o make_v know_v their_o condition_n to_o some_o able_a faithful_a friend_n or_o minister_n especial_o if_o in_o the_o use_n of_o other_o mean_v you_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o comfortable_a discern_v of_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n through_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o some_o be_v keep_v long_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o their_o own_o estate_n it_o be_v often_o time_n out_o of_o shame_n their_o sin_n and_o sore_n and_o spiritual_a leprosy_n be_v loathsome_a and_o shameful_a but_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o make_v it_o know_v then_o to_o let_v the_o sore_n of_o thy_o conscience_n sester_n inward_o their_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o their_o foolishness_n in_o this_o particular_a obs_n 3._o note_v here_o which_o will_v carry_v we_o through_o many_o particular_n in_o the_o chapter_n the_o rule_n of_o trial_n whereby_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n there_o be_v five_o rule_n especial_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o safe_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n by_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v but_o skin_n deep_a it_o be_v not_o the_o leprosy_n he_o be_v clean_o but_o if_o deep_a he_o be_v unclean_a verse_n 3_o 4_o and_o again_o verse_n 20_o 25_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v but_o skin_n deep_a it_o be_v some_o sin_n some_o sore_n of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n but_o if_o deep_a than_o the_o skin_n in_o the_o vital_n blood_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v the_o leprosy_n so_o if_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o corruption_n appear_v like_o spot_n in_o the_o skin_n in_o a_o man_n outward_a walking_n yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o taint_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v spot_n in_o his_o skin_n frailty_n in_o his_o life_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v sound_a his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n sound_a in_o his_o statute_n but_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o go_v deep_a not_o only_o in_o the_o skin_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o vital_n be_v infect_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v a_o leper_n 2._o trial_n do_v it_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n or_o do_v it_o spread_v further_o and_o further_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 23_o 27_o 28_o 34_o 36_o 37._o if_o it_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n he_o be_v clean_o if_o it_o spread_v he_o be_v a_o leper_n so_o a_o leprous_a sinner_n that_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o leprosy_n will_v spread_v in_o he_o evil_a man_n and_o deceiver_n will_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o their_o corruption_n gain_v ground_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o be_v some_o begin_n of_o heal_v if_o it_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v heal_v a_o sinner_n mortify_v his_o lust_n he_o be_v clean_o there_o be_v sinful_a corruption_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o grow_v spread_v and_o gather_v strength_n from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v decay_v it_o be_v on_o the_o lose_a hand_n the_o house_n of_o saul_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a but_o the_o house_n of_o david_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a this_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n intend_v good_a to_o he_o 3._o trial_n be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v proud_a raw_a flesh_n in_o the_o rise_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o and_o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o suspense_n the_o thing_n be_v evident_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n thus._n be_v there_o proud_a raw_a flesh_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o impatience_n of_o reproof_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a sign_n the_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o strength_n there_o may_v be_v sore_n and_o spot_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o sore_o as_o that_o they_o
up_o the_o leper_n seven_o day_n and_o mat._n 5.24_o leave_v thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o mat._n 18._o the_o church_n must_v be_v tell_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o obstinacy_n under_o the_o former_a step_n of_o proceed_v with_o he_o and_o it_o must_v appear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n before_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n quest_n but_o how_o long_o must_v they_o delay_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v a_o particular_a time_n limit_v because_o of_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o particular_a case_n &_o circumstance_n therefore_o whether_o a_o offender_n shall_v lie_v under_o suspension_n a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n god_n have_v leave_v it_o to_o christian_a wisdom_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o limit_v and_o make_v particular_a rule_n when_o god_n have_v make_v none_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v and_o give_v light_a in_o all_o particular_a case_n be_v this_o that_o till_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o offender_n sin_n presumptuous_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n if_o the_o case_n be_v dubious_a and_o uncertain_a whether_o he_o be_v a_o leprous_a a_o presumptuous_a sinner_n or_o no_o as_o levit._n 13._o then_o shut_v he_o up_o seven_o day_n more_o till_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a sinner_n the_o same_o rule_n be_v give_v concern_v lesser_a &_o private_a offence_n in_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o tell_v he_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o then_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n tell_v it_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n it_o it_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o the_o private_a offence_n before_o mention_v this_o text_n therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o public_a scandal_n but_o of_o such_o offence_n as_o be_v private_a till_o the_o offender_n impenitency_n necessitate_v the_o make_n of_o they_o public_a the_o same_o rule_n be_v give_v in_o case_n of_o corrupt_a opinion_n titus_n 3.10_o there_o must_v be_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o admonition_n before_o rejection_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v in_o these_o case_n that_o the_o man_n sin_n may_v have_v be_v for_o want_n of_o conviction_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o presumption_n unless_o he_o resist_v light_a when_o mean_n and_o matter_n of_o conviction_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o in_o private_a offence_n the_o matter_n may_v possible_o be_v heal_v private_o rule_n 2._o in_o other_o case_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o delatory_a proceed_n if_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o apparent_a that_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o light_n but_o presumptuous_o against_o light_n and_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o public_a so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v nor_o heal_v private_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o public_a scandal_n when_o the_o offence_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o it_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o be_v general_o scandalous_a the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n may_v proceed_v with_o more_o expedition_n 119._o see_v scobel_o collect_v of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n a_o 48._o cap._n 118._o pag._n 119._o thus_o ordain_v that_o great_a reform_a parliament_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o that_o assemby_n of_o divine_n that_o sit_v at_o westminster_n upon_o their_o call_n the_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o proceed_n with_o offender_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o speedy_a and_o summary_n in_o case_n of_o atrocious_a wickedness_n be_v such_o as_o these_o reas_n 1._o from_o leu._n 13._o the_o priest_n be_v direct_v to_o suspend_v or_o shut_v he_o up_o seven_o day_n if_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o man_n be_v a_o leper_n and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n may_v well_o be_v account_v leper_n the_o rule_n be_v to_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n not_o to_o suspend_v he_o seven_o day_n but_o shut_v he_o out_o immediate_o see_v vers_fw-la 3_o and_o 46._o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o to_o suspend_v he_o first_o and_o then_o to_o wait_v meek_o and_o merciful_o for_o he_o till_o he_o repent_v no_o but_o he_o declare_v he_o have_v already_o determine_v the_o case_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o general_a silence_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n concern_v such_o gradation_n and_o delay_n in_o case_n of_o public_a flagrant_a scandal_n there_o be_v no_o caution_n no_o direction_n give_v for_o such_o previous_a admonition_n to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o person_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prevent_n of_o excommunication_n reas_n 3._o from_o the_o strange_a impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o scandalous_a sinner_n to_o instance_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v the_o case_n that_o now_o lie_v before_o we_o it_o be_v a_o very_a blind_a harden_v sin_n prov_n 9.18_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n past_o feeling_n ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v uncleanness_n this_o meet_v with_o that_o objection_n shall_v the_o church_n censure_v a_o repent_a sinner_n i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v that_o question_n whether_o repentance_n be_v always_o enough_o to_o prevent_v church_n censure_n some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o for_o doubtless_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n repent_v numb_a 12.11_o 12._o see_v how_o aaron_n there_o confess_v and_o bewail_v the_o sin_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o they_o both_o but_o here_o be_v a_o very_a scandalous_a sin_n insolent_a and_o seditious_a speech_n against_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n who_o be_v exceed_v faithful_a in_o his_o place_n for_o which_o god_n smite_v she_o with_o leprosy_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o moses_n his_o intercession_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v she_o shut_v out_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o fornicator_n or_o of_o any_o other_o flagitious_a sinner_n if_o his_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o for_o 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signify_v thereby_o together_o with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o general_a expression_n include_v all_o but_o the_o apostle_n specify_v one_o particular_a viz._n the_o ash_n of_o a_o heyser_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o number_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o as_o in_o other_o sacrifice_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o ceremony_n or_o action_n about_o it_o for_o purification_n 1._o the_o matter_n and_o under_o this_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n observable_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o heyser_n 2._o a_o red_a heyser_n 3._o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 4._o on_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o heyser_n so_o in_o the_o text_n so_o in_o numb_a 19_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v thou_o a_o red_a heiser_n without_o spot_n wherein_o be_v no_o blemish_n and_o upon_o which_o never_a yoke_n come_v here_o be_v god_n authority_n so_o appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heifer_n though_o ordinary_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v male_n yet_o here_o the_o law_n you_o see_v be_v express_o otherwise_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o bullock_n but_o a_o heifer_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n god_n by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n do_v and_o may_v appoint_v what_o he_o please_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o it_o be_v particular_o require_v that_o it_o be_v a_o red_a heifer_n a_o colour_n often_o and_o fit_o apply_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 5.10_o so_o isai_n 63.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n red_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o rev._n 19.13_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n the_o redness_n of_o the_o heifer_n do_v also_o point_n at_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v from_o adam_n who_o be_v make_v out_o of_o red_a earth_n gen._n 2.7_o from_o which_o also_o he_o take_v his_o name_n adam_n thus_o christ_n be_v red_a and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o last_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v real_o and_o true_o man_n 3._o it_o be_v further_a require_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o it_o must_v be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n numb_a 19.2_o this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o leu._n 1.3_o 10._o without_o blemish_n and_o it_o speak_v forth_o the_o purity_n and_o 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bind_v by_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v wreathe_v and_o come_v up_o upon_o my_o neck_n and_o so_o joh._n 8.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o commit_v and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v free_a and_o never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o man_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o a_o spiritual_a servitude_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v christ_n free_a from_o and_o yet_o further_o as_o there_o be_v not_o this_o yoke_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o yoke_n of_o constraint_n or_o compulsion_n in_o his_o suffering_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o undergo_v for_o we_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v spontaneous_a and_o voluntary_a joh._n 10.17_o 18._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o so_o here_o be_v a_o heifer_n a_o red_a heifer_n a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o one_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n 2._o consider_v the_o action_n and_o ceremony_n about_o the_o heifer_n which_o be_v also_o very_o significant_a and_o full_a of_o spiritual_a mystery_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o bring_n of_o she_o to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v four_o especial_o remarkable_a 1._o that_o she_o must_v be_v slay_v without_o the_o camp_n 2._o the_o blood_n sprinkle_v seven_o time_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o the_o body_n burn_v with_o cedar_n scarlet_n and_o hyslop_n call_v into_o to_o the_o fire_n 4._o the_o ash_n
and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o hebr._n 9.13_o 14._o 1668._o september_n 27._o 1668._o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o expression_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n include_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n all_o the_o other_o ceremonial_a cleansing_n which_o be_v not_o particular_o mention_v as_o they_o have_v three_o sort_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n so_o they_o have_v three_o way_n of_o purification_n 1._o for_o the_o uncleanness_n by_o touch_v any_o unclean_a meat_n or_o thing_n the_o purification_n for_o this_o be_v by_o the_o red_a heifer_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_n in_o the_o text_n particular_o whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o last_o time_n 2._o for_o unclean_a issue_n two_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n the_o one_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v the_o other_o for_o a_o burn_a offer_v leu._n 15.14_o 15._o and_o leu._n 12.8_o or_o a_o lamb_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o rite_n whereof_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v there_o handle_v and_o so_o need_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o here_o again_o 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n be_v that_o unclean_a disease_n of_o leprosy_n which_o be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a in_o leu._n 13._o and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o in_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o disease_n we_o have_v former_o speak_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n and_o shall_v therefore_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o several_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n appoint_v and_o direct_v in_o that_o 14._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n wherein_o the_o method_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o use_n be_v this_o he_o give_v direction_n first_o concern_v the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leprous_a person_n to_o ver_fw-la 33._o and_o then_o of_o a_o leprous_a house_n from_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o rule_n and_o direction_n 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this_o word_n which_o can_v err_v nor_o lie_v that_o shall_v judge_v of_o thou_o at_o that_o day_n it_o belong_v also_o to_o minister_n in_o a_o inferior_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a and_o to_o retain_v or_o remit_v sin_n ministerial_o joh._n 20.23_o these_o be_v the_o preparatory_a direction_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o leper_n now_o 2._o the_o executive_a part_n follow_v from_o vers_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o consist_v main_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o two_o bird_n and_o their_o ceremony_n to_o vers_n 10._o 2._o a_o sacrifice_n of_o three_o lamb_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o ceremony_n from_o vers_fw-la 10_o to_o 21._o 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v by_o two_o bird_n and_o the_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o they_o from_z vers_n 3_o to_z vers_n 10._o the_o material_n here_o require_v be_v two_o live_a clean_a bird_n together_o with_o 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christ_n and_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n joh._n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n v._o 21._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 9.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ephes_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v a_o type_n not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n but_o of_o every_o believer_n in_o particular_a 1_o cor._n 6.19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o dwell_v in_o 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appointment_n the_o seat_n of_o all_o the_o public_a church-worship_n of_o those_o time_n they_o do_v perform_v the_o moral_a worship_n of_o prayer_n and_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o law_n in_o all_o their_o synagogue_n but_o their_o public_a church-worship_n be_v annex_v and_o affix_v to_o the_o temple_n only_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n as_o to_o this_o 1._o thither_o shall_v thou_o seek_v that_o be_v for_o answer_n and_o oracle_n from_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o from_o the_o priest_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v exod._n 25.22_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n from_o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o according_o so_o they_o do_v numb_a 7.8_o 9_o and_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joshuah_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v chief_a 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which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o devil_n in_o imitation_n and_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v his_o oracle_n and_o give_v answer_n in_o the_o old_a pagan_a time_n but_o his_o answer_n be_v usual_o sophistical_a and_o ambiguous_a and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v please_v to_o chain_v he_o up_o therefore_o plutarch_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o his_o moral_n have_v a_o discourse_n upon_o it_o why_o the_o oracle_n be_v cease_v and_o he_o have_v a_o expression_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o it_o which_o have_v more_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o than_o himself_o understand_v among_o other_o thing_n he_o give_v this_o account_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v because_o the_o great_a god_n pan_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v indeed_o because_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n have_v suffer_v death_n and_o thereby_o conquer_v satan_n and_o have_v therefore_o stop_v devil_n mouth_n from_o give_v answer_n in_o that_o way_n ever_o since_o 2._o thither_o shall_v thou_o come_v that_o be_v at_o all_o their_o appoint_a festival_n three_o time_n a_o year_n exod._n 23.14_o 17._o and_o whensoever_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o so_o levit._n 17.8_o 9_o here_o be_v a_o particular_a induction_n and_o enumeration_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n your_o burnt-offering_n mention_v first_o as_o be_v the_o first_o sort_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v much_o upon_o that_o your_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v a_o general_a word_n include_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o altar_n and_o your_o tithe_n these_o be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n whereof_o levit._n 27.30_o 32._o they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o tithe_n the_o first_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n then_o of_o that_o which_o remain_v they_o be_v to_o 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jew_n some_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o pagan_n and_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o piece_n and_o relic_n of_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o place_n and_o consecrate_v of_o church_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o place_n be_v take_v away_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o woman_n of_o sâ—â—naria_n plead_v our_o father_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n but_o you_o say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.21_o 23._o he_o turn_v her_o eye_n and_o thought_n away_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o place_n to_o regard_v and_o mind_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o worship_n for_o as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n so_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o place_n but_o wheresoever_o for_o that_o indefinite_a where_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18.22_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v everywhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o place_n as_o be_v prophesy_v long_o before_o by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n cap._n 1.11_o for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n therefore_o all_o place_n be_v alike_o incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n which_o before_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o temple_n therefore_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n meet_v in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n acts._n 1.13_o so_o 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37.23_o he_o make_v his_o seven_o lamp_n and_o his_o snuffer_n and_o his_o snuff-dish_n of_o pure_a gold_n as_o these_o golden_a snuffer_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o snuff_n of_o the_o candle_n so_o discipline_n and_o censure_n cut_v off_o corruption_n and_o corrupt_a member_n 4._o the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o church_n there_o be_v several_a branch_n all_o out_o of_o one_o shaft_n and_o seven_o lamp_n therefore_o distinct_a but_o all_o grow_a upon_o one_o shaft_n and_o therefore_o one_o so_o all_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o same_o christ_n upon_o the_o same_o head_n and_o they_o be_v all_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n the_o same_o word_n and_o influence_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n vid._n answ_n in_o loc_n 2._o these_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n so_o rev._n 1.20_o the_o seven_o star_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o 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break_v bread_n every_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o conclude_a ordinance_n but_o man_n do_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o than_o he_o have_v be_v confirm_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o gen._n 3.22_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o sin_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v about_o eat_a time_n at_o dinner_n about_o noon_n eat_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o sin_v and_o after_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v about_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o nine_o hour_n which_o be_v after_o our_o reckon_n about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n so_o long_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o wherein_o some_o have_v observe_v a_o congruity_n in_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v under_o those_o his_o infinite_a suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_a the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o matth._n 27.45_o 46._o and_o it_o be_v thus_o man_n in_o his_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_n do_v break_v all_o the_o commandment_n at_o once_o as_o he_o break_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o sin_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o seem_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o story_n to_o have_v be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o fall_n but_o to_o think_v that_o he_o fall_v on_o tuesday_n the_o ten_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o history_n to_o evince_v it_o other_o think_v this_o fast_a on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v appoint_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o but_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o the_o text_n mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n the_o sin_n and_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a instruction_n we_o be_v here_o to_o learn_v obs_n 1._o here_o we_o be_v teach_v first_o that_o there_o must_v be_v holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n a_o holy_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v appoint_v man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o they_o die_v not_o as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v for_o this_o sin_n they_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n both_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a though_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o smite_v man_n with_o visible_a judgement_n but_o when_o they_o be_v first_o in_o any_o transgression_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o wrath_n upon_o their_o spirit_n for_o it_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o outward_a judgement_n obs_n 2._o the_o lord_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o sad_a occasion_n to_o bring_v in_o dispensation_n of_o the_o great_a good_a and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n heaven_n out_o of_o hell_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o obs_n 3._o when_o some_o be_v slay_v and_o die_v in_o and_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o that_o they_o die_v not_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o moses_n be_v to_o charge_n aaron_n that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n at_o all_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o manner_n but_o at_o god_n appoint_v time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v this_o manner_n be_v here_o describe_v at_o large_a it_o consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o his_o wash_a himself_n 2._o his_o holy_a garment_n and_o 3._o his_o propitiatory_a offering_n 1._o that_o the_o priest_n must_v wash_v before_o he_o put_v on_o his_o garment_n and_o before_o he_o present_v his_o offer_n be_v a_o intimation_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n hence_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o do_v so_o christ_n matth._n 3.16_o be_v baptize_v before_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n and_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a not_o have_v the_o least_o defilement_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o though_o he_o have_v take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o other_o infirmity_n of_o it_o vid._n on_o the_o priest_n consecration_n exod._n 29._o 2._o as_o to_o his_o attire_n here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o holy_a garment_n mention_v in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o day_n the_o holy_a garment_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o other_o holy_a and_o most_o costly_a garment_n ver_fw-la 23.24_o some_o call_v the_o former_a his_o white_a garment_n and_o the_o other_o his_o golden_a garment_n 1._o this_o priestly_a attire_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o spiritual_a clothing_n psal_n 132.9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n and_o ver_fw-la 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n job_n 29.14_o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n this_o then_o speak_v the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o minister_n such_o garment_n minister_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o 2._o those_o two_o sort_n of_o attire_n the_o white_a and_o the_o golden_a garment_n signify_v the_o different_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o he_o do_v it_o in_o much_o meanness_n and_o abasement_n isai_n 52.14_o his_o visage_n be_v mar_v he_o be_v without_o external_a pomp_n and_o worldly_a glory_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o though_o with_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o innocency_n he_o have_v white_a garment_n on_o though_o they_o be_v but_o plain_a but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o clothing_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v a_o clothing_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4._o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o return_v again_o and_o arise_v and_o appear_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o do_v change_v his_o raiment_n he_o wear_v the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n here_o but_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n even_o into_o heaven_n he_o do_v put_v on_o garment_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o holy_a garment_n on_o this_o day_n of_o expiation_n now_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o offering_n of_o atonement_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o people_n 1._o for_o the_o priest_n himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o house_n ver_fw-la 3_o 6._o this_o teach_v we_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n heb._n 5.1_o 2.3_o we_o need_v a_o better_a high_a priest_n and_o we_o have_v one_o heb._n 7.26_o 27_o 28._o the_o priest_n be_v first_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n they_o that_o lie_v under_o unpardoned_a guilt_n themselves_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o other_o the_o priest_n have_v three_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n 1._o he_o be_v to_o kill_v it_o and_o so_o to_o make_v atonement_n with_o it_o v._o 11._o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o offer_v incense_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n v._o 12._o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n here_o be_v four_o particular_n observable_a 1._o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v this_o before_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o so_o christ_n prepare_v his_o own_o way_n into_o heaven_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n joh._n 17._o 2._o the_o incense_n be_v beat_v small_a to_o intimate_v the_o anguish_n and_o contrition_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o those_o agony_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o prayer_n before_o his_o death_n which_o he_o offer_v
323._o 5._o the_o sin-offering_n buth_n the_o bullock_n and_o the_o goat_n must_v be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 27._o this_o also_o be_v explain_v upon_o the_o sin-offering_a leu._n cap._n 4._o pag._n 321_o 322._o that_o christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o city_n as_o a_o malefactor_n with_o who_o we_o also_o shall_v suffer_v bear_v our_o reproach_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v account_v as_o malefactor_n yea_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offscouring_n and_o sweep_v of_o the_o world_n 6._o on_o this_o great_a day_n of_o atonement_n be_v the_o jubilee_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n leu._n 25.9_o this_o speak_v that_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v cause_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o sound_v to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o salvation_n throughout_o the_o world_n isai_n 61.1_o 2._o so_o that_o this_o day_n of_o atonement_n be_v like_o that_o famous_a week_n prophesy_v of_o by_o daniel_n cap._n 9_o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o for_o one_o week_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o this_o week_n be_v interpret_v by_o some_o concern_v that_o seven_o year_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o christ_n preach_v suffer_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o week_n and_o in_o the_o other_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o apostle_n preach_v at_o jerusalem_n after_o which_o they_o be_v disperse_v by_o persecution_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o jubilee_n be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n 7._o and_o last_o this_o day_n of_o atonement_n be_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n by_o a_o everlasting_a ordinance_n 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the_o calendar_n with_o superstitious_a holy_a day_n many_o of_o which_o be_v still_o retain_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o let_v these_o reason_n against_o they_o be_v consider_v reason_n 1._o nothing_o can_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o time_n have_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o set_v apart_o these_o time_n we_o find_v indeed_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v institute_v yea_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n that_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a but_o other_o holy_a day_n be_v thing_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o command_v and_o which_o never_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o which_o he_o will_v say_v at_o the_o great_a day_n who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n the_o strength_n of_o 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3._o the_o priest_n must_v be_v free_a from_o gross_a deformity_n and_o blemish_n though_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o common_a humane_a infirmity_n leu._n 21_o 17._o say_v unto_o aaron_n whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o have_v any_o blemish_n let_v he_o not_o approach_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o whatsoever_o man_n it_o be_v that_o have_v any_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o approach_v a_o blind_a or_o lame_a or_o broken-footed_n or_o broken-handed_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o offer_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n he_o have_v a_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n these_o natural_a infirmity_n which_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n must_v be_v free_a from_o teach_v we_o the_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o moral_a infirmity_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n no_o spot_n find_v in_o he_o he_o want_v no_o part_n no_o gift_n or_o sufficiency_n to_o discharge_v his_o whole_a office_n and_o function_n for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 7.26_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o those_o natural_a blemish_n and_o defect_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n free_a from_o all_o sinful_a defect_n and_o blemish_n that_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n as_o to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o priest_n 4._o they_o must_v be_v call_v unto_o this_o office_n and_o must_v not_o intrude_v and_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o from_o among_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 28.1_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o also_o to_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 5.4_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o be_v aaron_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o this_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v by_o moses_n to_o their_o levitical_a ministry_n christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 5._o the_o priest_n must_v abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n when_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 10.9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ezek._n 44.21_o neither_o shall_v any_o priest_n drink_v wine_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o administer_v and_o execute_v their_o office_n aright_o lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n prov._n 31.5_o lest_o they_o shall_v err_v through_o wine_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o strong_a drink_n and_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n isai_n 28.7_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o thus_o they_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n this_o represent_v that_o undisturbed_a sobriety_n and_o wisdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o whole_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v never_o forgetful_a of_o or_o unready_a for_o any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n but_o he_o have_v clearness_n of_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n at_o all_o time_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o secondary_a application_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o though_o first_o and_o chief_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o whatsoever_o be_v 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pet._n 5.8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v it_o be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n and_o a_o shameful_a thing_n when_o minister_n be_v give_v to_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n these_o be_v not_o god_n minister_n these_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o correspond_v with_o the_o type_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o he_o set_v up_o such_o minister_n among_o they_o mich._n 2.11_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v prophesy_v of_o wine_n or_o of_o strong_a drink_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n to_o this_o people_n isai_n 56.10_o 11_o 12._o his_o watchman_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v ignorant_a etc._n etc._n come_v say_v they_o we_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o prologue_n and_o introduction_n to_o 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a_o widow_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o it_o can_v be_v a_o moral_a precept_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o marry_v a_o widow_n therefore_o look_v at_o the_o high_a priest_n herein_o the_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n chaste_a and_o undefiled_a who_o first_o and_o best_a love_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o matth._n 25._o we_o find_v that_o professor_n in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v all_o virgin_n though_o there_o be_v foolish_a virgin_n as_o well_o as_o wife_n but_o it_o be_v especial_o apply_v to_o the_o sincere_a to_o the_o wise_a virgin_n rev._n 14.4_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v purity_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a believer_n a_o entire_a dedication_n of_o themselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o cant._n 1.3_o 7._o the_o seven_o rule_n and_o observation_n about_o the_o priesthood_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a no_o not_o for_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n nor_o to_o attend_v their_o funeral_n or_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o intermit_v his_o ministry_n leu._n 21.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n he_o shall_v not_o uncover_v his_o head_n nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o for_o his_o
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bring_v to_o their_o best_a constitution_n and_o carry_v on_o in_o a_o most_o exact_a and_o regular_a manner_n with_o admirable_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o as_o they_o mark_v 7._o ult_n be_v beyond_o measure_n astonish_v and_o they_o say_v he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o saint_n say_v when_o they_o understand_v and_o review_v the_o way_n that_o christ_n have_v walk_v in_o for_o their_o salvation_n aaron_z do_v here_o represent_v this_o typical_o in_o this_o pectorale_fw-la judicii_fw-la this_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n but_o christ_n have_v perform_v and_o do_v it_o real_o and_o indeed_o to_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o little_a more_o particular_o 1._o the_o precious_a stone_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n signify_v all_o the_o saint_n the_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n israel_n be_v a_o typical_a people_n therefore_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v israel_n gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o or_o even_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o same_o apostle_n distinguish_v of_o outward_a jew_n and_o inward_a jew_n rom._n 2._o two_o last_o and_o christ_n call_v nathaniel_n a_o israelite_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v fit_o represent_v by_o precious_a stone_n because_o they_o be_v indeed_o precious_a and_o excellent_a with_o a_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n isai_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o fight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n psal_n 16.3_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n lam._n 4.7_o her_o nazarite_n and_o that_o religious_a order_n be_v typical_a as_o you_o 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to_o cleave_v and_o stick_v close_o unto_o mal._n 4.4_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o restore_v to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n the_o true_a urim_n and_o thummim_v light_n and_o grace_n be_v pour_v forth_o abundant_o even_o upon_o such_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n act_n 19.2_o 6._o the_o jewish_a writer_n have_v a_o say_n and_o a_o tradition_n among_o they_o that_o after_o the_o latter_a prophet_n haggai_n zechariah_n and_o malachy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v up_o and_o depart_v from_o israel_n they_o mean_v in_o those_o extraordinary_a operation_n of_o it_o and_o they_o reckon_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_a as_o one_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o superior_a to_o that_o bath-qol_a as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o 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attire_n be_v the_o mitre_n of_o which_o the_o text_n say_v and_o he_o put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 28.39_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o garment_n that_o be_v put_v on_o therefore_o zechariah_n desire_v this_o in_o the_o clothing_n of_o jehoshuah_n as_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o mercy_n zech._n 3.5_o and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o to_o the_o shape_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o garment_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o which_o the_o other_o priest_n wear_v and_o be_v call_v a_o bonnet_n it_o be_v make_v of_o linnen-cloth_n wrap_v about_o the_o head_n in_o a_o round_a and_o high-crowned_n fashion_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o east_n some_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o turkish_a turban_n or_o tullibant_n some_o translate_v it_o a_o hat_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o 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prevailer_n with_o the_o lord_n on_o our_o behalf_n 9_o the_o nine_o and_o last_o piece_n of_o the_o holy_a priestly_a attire_n be_v the_o golden_a plate_n of_o which_o the_o text_n say_v also_o upon_o the_o mitre_n even_o upon_o his_o forefront_n do_v he_o put_v the_o golden_a plate_n the_o holy_a crown_n it_o be_v call_v exod._n 39.30_o the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n so_o call_v for_o that_o it_o be_v make_v say_v some_o somewhat_o like_o a_o crown_n compare_v exod._n 29.6_o the_o use_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v describe_v full_o in_o exod._n 28.36_o 37_o 38._o the_o inscription_n quodesh_fw-mi la_fw-fr jehovah_n may_v be_v render_v more_o emphatical_o the_o holiness_n of_o jehovah_n it_o speak_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o royal_a yea_o the_o divine_a holiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o absolute_a holiness_n whereby_o he_o sanctify_v both_o himself_o and_o we_o joh._n 17.19_o wherein_o he_o do_v that_o real_o which_o aaron_n do_v typical_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o holiness_n of_o jehovah_n jehovah_n tsidkenu_fw-la the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v his_o name_n jer._n 23.6_o hence_o he_o often_o appear_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o rev._n 14.14_o 2._o his_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o our_o holy_a thing_n exod._n 28.38_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n in_o the_o best_a we_o do_v many_o believer_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v discourage_v about_o it_o my_o prayer_n be_v so_o full_a of_o unbelief_n and_o deadness_n and_o wander_n they_o deserve_v abhorrence_n and_o not_o acceptance_n well_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n here_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3._o his_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v
2._o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o separation_n to_o this_o office_n and_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o occasion_n of_o it_o note_v 1._o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.2_o on_o which_o occasion_n the_o lord_n challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o himself_o and_o require_v they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o he_o but_o afterward_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a see_v numb_a 3.11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o say_v god_n because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 2._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a apostasy_n and_o temptation_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o exod._n 32.28_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o remember_v by_o moses_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o deut._n 33.9_o 3._o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o the_o lamentation_n and_o self-condemning_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o that_o occasion_n compare_v cap._n 17._o of_o number_n the_o two_o last_o verse_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o 18_o chapter_n that_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v be_v a_o earnest_a deprecation_n of_o the_o danger_n for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dread_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o thereupon_o they_o thus_o speak_v from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o as_o god_n call_v to_o any_o work_n and_o office_n he_o do_v usual_o give_v many_o visible_a intimation_n of_o it_o he_o do_v design_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o it_o by_o many_o fore-running_a providence_n 3._o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n this_o be_v record_v and_o 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knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o christ_n do_v and_o this_o gospel-minister_n also_o do_v they_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v they_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o to_o determine_v controversy_n among_o the_o people_n deut._n 17.8_o 9-12_a the_o supreme_a judgement_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n ver_fw-la 11._o amaziah_n the_o priest_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v preside_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 10._o so_o there_o be_v spiritual_a judgement_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ezek._n 44.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 5._o they_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o business_n of_o the_o temple-musick_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o partly_o as_o to_o the_o psaltery_n harp_n and_o viol_n though_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n 1_o chron._n 15.16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 5.12_o 13._o that_o which_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o inward_a melody_n 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