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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 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fellowship_n of_o a_o king_n court_n such_o as_o pharaoh_n in_o riot_n feast_v drink_v game_a be_v hateful_a to_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o miserable_a and_o persecute_a saint_n though_o a_o fleshly_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o 3._o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a comfort_n to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o not_o enjoy_v it_o 4._o that_o they_o which_o despise_v it_o here_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v it_o in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n we_o have_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o resurrection_n resurrection_n moses_n dead_a body_n hide_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o moab_n none_o know_v where_o appear_v glorious_a on_o the_o hill_n thabor_n in_o christ_n transfiguration_n christ_n body_n hide_v in_o the_o grave_n come_v forth_o glorious_a and_o ascend_v glorious_a on_o mount_n olivet_n both_o teach_v that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o lay_v up_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o lay_v down_o in_o baseness_n shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n chap._n viii_o 7._o joshva_n a_o type_n of_o our_o true_a joshua_n way_n another_o moses_n i._o both_o saviour_n for_o joshua_n under_o the_o very_a same_o name_n be_v propound_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n saviour_n both_o have_v the_o name_n jesus_n both_o save_v their_o people_n therefore_o joshua_n be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o 8._o the_o type_n from_o temporal_a and_o external_a enemy_n the_o truth_n from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a ii_o in_o his_o call_n 1._o both_o succeed_v moses_n who_o make_v way_n to_o both_o call_v 2._o both_o guide_v go_v before_o god_n people_n the_o type_n to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n the_o truth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a 3._o both_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o land_n joshua_n lead_v the_o people_n not_o only_o towards_o the_o land_n but_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n what_o be_v deny_v to_o moses_n be_v grant_v to_o joshua_n moses_n may_v not_o enter_v nor_o those_o that_o have_v disobey_v but_o joshua_n enter_v and_o take_v 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same_o jordan_n divide_v the_o heaven_n matth._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o testify_v unto_o he_o verse_n 17._o joshua_n divide_v water_n but_o he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n chap._n 3._o 13._o but_o our_o true_a joshua_n be_v that_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o power_n command_v the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o 2._o joshua_n becompass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n and_o the_o long_a blast_n of_o ram_n horn_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o chap._n 6._o 5._o our_o joshua_n by_o as_o weak_a and_o vile_a mean_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n even_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o blast_v of_o the_o gospel_n shake_v down_o daily_a the_o high_a and_o thick_a wall_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrists_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o jericho_n of_o this_o world_n which_o resist_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o canaan_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n typify_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n our_o joshua_n overthrow_v the_o wisdom_n power_n seem_v sanctity_n and_o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o whilst_o joshua_n be_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o his_o word_n stand_v still_o and_o stay_v his_o course_n as_o a_o willing_a spectator_n of_o that_o business_n and_o defer_v the_o night_n lest_o he_o shall_v want_v day_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o chap._n 10._o 12._o so_o our_o joshua_n whilst_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o open_v the_o way_n to_o canaan_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stop_n his_o course_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n to_o witness_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o great_a work_n in_o hand_n that_o day_n of_o both_o these_o day_n may_v be_v verify_v josh._n 10._o 14._o there_o be_v never_o before_o day_n like_a nor_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v iv._o in_o his_o fortitude_n victory_n triumph_n both_o of_o they_o mighty_o miraculous_a valour_n miraculous_o triumphant_a 1._o joshua_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n the_o leader_n of_o his_o army_n 20._o the_o mighty_a conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o resist_v they_o he_o subdue_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o canaanite_n he_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o five_o king_n at_o once_o and_o slay_v they_o chap._n 10._o 24._o nay_o make_v his_o man_n of_o war_n set_v their_o foot_n on_o their_o neck_n and_o trample_v they_o as_o dung_n and_o go_v on_o and_o in_o small_a time_n have_v slay_v one_o and_o thirty_o king_n with_o their_o army_n chap._n 12._o 10._o never_o have_v israel_n so_o many_o enemy_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o canaan_n as_o god_n people_n have_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n their_o country_n and_o rest_n christus_fw-la typify_v by_o that_o even_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o rage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n whole_a army_n of_o temptation_n a_o troop_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n profit_n on_o one_o hand_n a_o whole_a band_n of_o cross_n and_o discouragement_n on_o the_o other_o a_o legion_n of_o lust_n within_o ourselves_o but_o our_o joshua_n the_o mighty_a captain_n not_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n host_n but_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v describe_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n who_o name_n be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o he_o judge_v and_o fight_v righteous_o revel_v 19_o 11._o he_o have_v valiant_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n spoil_a principality_n and_o power_n set_v his_o foot_n on_o their_o neck_n tread_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v we_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n too_o if_o joshua_n have_v slay_v one_o and_o thirty_o king_n our_o joshua_n have_v slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o commander_n 2._o by_o mean_n of_o joshuas_n faithfulness_n and_o fortitude_n not_o one_o word_n fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o israel_n but_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o so_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o joshua_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v all_o in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v fail_v but_o not_o one_o jote_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o this_o joshua_n will_v see_v it_o accomplish_v v._o in_o sundry_a action_n 1._o joshua_n save_v rahabs_n house_n that_o have_v the_o red_a cord_n hang_v out_o at_o the_o window_n action_n because_o they_o have_v save_v the_o spy_n chap._n 6_o so_o christ_n save_v every_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o express_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o love_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o minister_n and_o seer_n 2._o he_o gracious_o accept_v the_o gibeonite_n when_o they_o humble_o sue_v and_o entreat_v peace_n of_o he_o so_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n our_o true_a joshua_n never_o despise_v he_o that_o offer_v repentant_a sinner_n grace_v before_o they_o seek_v it_o when_o they_o seek_v it_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o 3._o when_o god_n by_o joshua_n have_v wrought_v that_o great_a miracle_n of_o stop_v up_o the_o river_n jordan_n till_o they_o pass_v over_o chap._n 4._o 2._o joshua_n commmand_v twelve_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o gather_v twelve_o stone_n out_o of_o jordan_n and_o set_v they_o up_o memorial_n of_o god_n great_a act_n to_o all_o posterity_n so_o our_o joshua_n have_v wrought_v many_o mighty_a miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n command_v twelve_o man_n his_o twelve_o disciple_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o erect_v through_o all_o the_o world_n a_o monument_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o
david_n have_v a_o train_n follower_n 1._o of_o poor_a man_n and_o receive_v such_o to_o he_o as_o be_v in_o debt_n 1._o sam._n 22._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v a_o poor_a train_n and_o not_o receive_v only_o but_o call_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n call_v debt_n promise_v he_o will_v ease_v they_o 2._o afterward_o david_n have_v his_o thirty_o seven_o worthy_n that_o valiant_o fight_v his_o battle_n 2._o sam._n 23._o and_o by_o their_o strength_n carry_v wonderful_a victory_n so_o have_v the_o son_n of_o david_n his_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o two_o disciple_n who_o as_o worthy_a and_o stout_a champion_n fight_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a battle_n and_o mighty_o subdue_v the_o world_n under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o place_n be_v succeed_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o end_n open_a 2._o his_o enemy_n 1._o open_v and_o manifest_a not_o only_a goliath_n that_o defy_v all_o israel_n but_o saul_n that_o cast_v a_o spear_n at_o he_o that_o hunt_v he_o as_o a_o partridge_n that_o send_v out_o for_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n shimei_n rail_v on_o he_o and_o curse_v he_o with_o a_o horrible_a curse_n beside_o amalekite_n philistines_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v open_a hostility_n against_o the_o great_a goliath_n of_o hell_n and_o encounter_v he_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o conquer_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o herod_n hunt_v his_o life_n every_o where_o the_o pharisee_n revile_v he_o for_o a_o deceiver_n and_o demoniac_a send_v out_o for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n pursue_v he_o with_o all_o open_a hatred_n and_o hostility_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o enemy_n as_o so_o many_o amalekite_n and_o philistines_n secret_a 2._o secret_n and_o underhand_a enemy_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v loyal_a and_o love_a to_o he_o even_o his_o own_o people_n that_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o psa._n 41._o 9_o such_o as_o doeg_n achitophel_n nay_o he_o which_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n his_o familiar_a that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o more_o than_o all_o this_o he_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n his_o own_o son_n absalon_n beside_o the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o so_o our_o true_a david_n have_v not_o only_o his_o own_o jew_n and_o brethren_n hate_v he_o with_o a_o horrible_a hatred_n and_o call_v his_o blood_n upon_o themselves_o but_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_a with_o he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n often_o with_o he_o that_o know_v all_o his_o haunt_n and_o way_n betray_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o thus_o christ_n himself_o expound_v that_o in_o psalm_n 41._o 9_o of_o himself_o and_o judas_n luk._n 22._o 21._o and_o therefore_o interpreter_n expound_v such_o execration_n as_o psa._n 59_o 13._o consume_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o not_o so_o much_o literal_o against_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o david_n as_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n shadow_v by_o they_o and_o so_o conceive_v they_o as_o they_o be_v prophetical_a prediction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o of_o the_o present_a wrath_n upon_o the_o harden_a jew_n who_o hatred_n against_o christ_n live_v at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o curse_n live_v on_o they_o victory_n 3._o his_o deliverance_n and_o victory_n with_o many_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n honour_v he_o as_o 1._o saul_n lay_v wait_v every_o where_o to_o take_v he_o and_o pursue_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o david_n foot_n be_v make_v like_o hind_n foot_n in_o expedition_n to_o avoid_v his_o enemy_n whether_o saul_n or_o absalon_n who_o chase_v he_o as_o hunter_n the_o silly_a hare_n and_o he_o escape_v they_o all_o though_o narrow_o and_o strange_o christ_n jesus_n be_v often_o seek_v after_o and_o lay_v for_o by_o his_o enemy_n no_o kind_n of_o snare_n be_v undevised_a to_o take_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n in_o his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n no_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o take_v his_o person_n but_o he_o escape_v their_o hand_n strange_o sometime_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o who_o have_v strong_a purpose_n yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v he_o till_o the_o time_n waâ—_n come_v that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o 2._o saul_n have_v weary_v himself_o in_o pursuit_n of_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o take_v he_o three_o several_a time_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 20._o but_o they_o among_o a_o company_n of_o prophet_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o go_v without_o he_o so_o the_o pharisee_n send_v messenger_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o they_o but_o come_v to_o he_o as_o saul_n messenger_n to_o david_n and_o hear_v his_o gracious_a word_n have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v he_o but_o go_v away_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v as_o they_o prophesy_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n joh._n 7._o 46._o 3._o in_o the_o comparison_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n david_n have_v slay_v goliath_n be_v sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 1._o sam._n 18._o 10._o but_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o victory_n of_o david_n and_o of_o this_o son_n of_o david_n who_o have_v slay_v the_o great_a goliath_n the_o devil_n who_o defy_v all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o destroy_v the_o devil_n only_o but_o overcome_v death_n hell_n the_o grave_n and_o chase_v before_o he_o all_o the_o army_n of_o sin_n and_o band_n of_o temptation_n which_o come_v out_o against_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o that_o noble_a victory_n david_n cut_v off_o goliahs_n head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n so_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o devil_n the_o great_a goliath_n use_v scripture_n against_o christ_n and_o christ_n overthrow_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n by_o the_o same_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o now_o daily_o he_o convince_v the_o wicked_a enemy_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 15._o he_o need_v no_o other_o sword_n or_o weapon_n against_o they_o than_o their_o own_o iv._o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n kingdom_n first_o entrance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n second_o of_o the_o administration_n three_o of_o the_o continuance_n or_o eternity_n 1._o david_n enter_v not_o without_o strong_a opposition_n much_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n so_o our_o david_n for_o of_o both_o it_o be_v verify_v 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v chief_a stone_n of_o the_o corner_n no_o man_n be_v more_o despise_v of_o saul_n 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this_o can_v and_o must_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o under_o conscience_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a innerman_n regenerante_fw-la purge_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o satisfy_a blood_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n renew_v our_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o if_o thy_o right_a ear_n be_v touch_v thou_o have_v the_o hear_n ear_n right_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o hear_v to_o learn_v for_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 2._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a not_o a_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n and_o unto_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n joyne_v obedience_n of_o faith_n thou_o keep_v the_o faith_n work_v as_o know_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n thou_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o thyself_o or_o be_v right_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v right_o 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the_o holy_a ministry_n as_o he_o may_v preserve_v life_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n which_o fall_v to_o consumption_n in_o the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v continual_o repair_v even_o as_o the_o body_n waste_v without_o natural_a food_n 5._o every_o year_n set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o people_n this_o proportion_n show_v it_o not_o amiss_o once_o a_o year_n to_o set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o serious_a fast_n and_o prayer_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o which_o seem_v not_o only_o ground_v in_o that_o law_n levit._n 16._o 29._o which_o enjoine_v the_o jew_n a_o yearly_a stand_n fast_o wherein_o once_o a_o year_n every_o
soul_n shall_v humble_v itself_o with_o fast_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o chap._n 23._o 27._o bind_v all_o unto_o it_o but_o also_o in_o good_a reason_n fast_o see_v a_o year_n space_n may_v bring_v about_o many_o just_a occasion_n 1._o many_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 2._o many_o judgement_n let_v in_o or_o to_o be_v let_v in_o for_o those_o sin_n 3._o many_o mercy_n want_v which_o by_o we_o and_o other_o sin_n we_o be_v worthy_o deprive_v of_o and_o although_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o do_v it_o thorough_o it_o shall_v avail_v we_o much_o to_o set_v a_o special_a time_n apart_o for_o it_o as_o such_o who_o out_o of_o sound_a judgement_n esteem_v we_o have_v sufficient_a cause_n once_o a_o year_n thus_o deep_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o howsoever_o the_o jew_n have_v daily_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n yet_o the_o lord_n 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harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o for_o 1._o his_o profession_n be_v respect_n i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 8._o 23._o 2._o he_o be_v call_v dan._n 9_o 24._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a a_o title_n never_o ascribe_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n on_o earth_n by_o resemblance_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o excel_v both_o the_o outer_a and_o inner_a court_n in_o holiness_n so_o jesus_n christ_n surpass_v not_o only_o common_a man_n but_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la excel_v both_o the_o sanctum_fw-la and_o atrium_fw-la his_o divine_a holiness_n far_o excel_v the_o most_o pure_a nazarite_n who_o yet_o be_v say_v lam._n 4._o 7._o to_o be_v pure_a than_o the_o snow_n and_o white_a than_o the_o milk_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o of_o unholy_a make_v holy_a as_o they_o but_o he_o be_v always_o holy_a and_o without_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n for_o ever_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matt._n 1._o 20._o 4._o his_o holiness_n be_v not_o from_o any_o other_o but_o of_o and_o from_o himself_o whereas_o whosoever_o else_o have_v any_o holiness_n it_o be_v from_o he_o 5._o his_o holiness_n be_v essential_a not_o accidental_a as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o manhood_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o full_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n joh_n 1._o but_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n this_o holiness_n be_v a_o receive_a quality_n by_o communicate_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o imperfect_o and_o in_o small_a measure_n 6._o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o part_n for_o themselves_o but_o can_v not_o impart_v that_o holiness_n to_o other_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o himself_o but_o sanctify_v they_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n they_o may_v be_v legal_o clean_a in_o some_o action_n but_o he_o be_v moral_o clean_a in_o all_o observation_n they_o in_o some_o passage_n of_o their_o life_n but_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o disposition_n and_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n ii_o nazarite_n by_o the_o law_n numb_a 6._o 2_o 3._o must_v abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o all_o that_o come_v of_o the_o grape_n why_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v to_o study_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v they_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v trouble_v their_o brain_n or_o unfit_a they_o to_o so_o holy_a study_n 2._o he_o will_v have_v they_o pattern_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o restrain_v they_o from_o whatsoever_o may_v stir_v up_o lust_n or_o occasion_n 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iii_o the_o nazarite_n be_v enjoin_v to_o let_v their_o hair_n grow_v and_o no_o razor_n must_v come_v on_o their_o head_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o vow_n and_o separation_n hair_n numb_a 6._o 5._o by_o which_o ceremony_n the_o lord_n intend_v two_o thing_n 1._o he_o will_v have_v they_o most_o unlike_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n who_o usual_o nourish_v their_o hair_n to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n as_o in_o many_o example_n i_o can_v show_v but_o these_o must_v not_o diminish_v their_o hair_n all_o the_o time_n and_o when_o they_o cut_v it_o off_o they_o must_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v fineness_n and_o delicacy_n in_o curious_a trim_v of_o the_o head_n and_o care_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o religious_a thought_n and_o exercise_n so_o the_o apostle_n imply_v the_o more_o care_n of_o the_o flesh_n 14._o the_o less_o of_o put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o long_o hair_n in_o man_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n as_o in_o samson_n and_o by_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v esseminate_a softness_n and_o delicacy_n so_o to_o be_v manly_a strong_a and_o courageous_a in_o perform_v duty_n and_o resist_v stout_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o bait_n that_o may_v allure_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n undertake_v as_o for_o our_o saviour_n who_o they_o shadow_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o nourish_v his_o hair_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v in_o that_o age_n uncomely_a for_o man_n to_o have_v long_a hair_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o be_v
all_o the_o romish_a painter_n quite_o out_o who_o paint_v he_o with_o his_o hair_n lie_v round_o about_o his_o shoulder_n but_o painter_n and_o poet_n may_v lie_v by_o authority_n hor._n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o law_n although_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n how_o do_v he_o neglect_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o deny_v himself_o of_o all_o right_n and_o comfort_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o delicacy_n that_o with_o a_o utter_a refusal_n of_o all_o delight_n of_o flesh_n his_o whole_a intention_n be_v set_v on_o his_o function_n and_o office_n submit_v himself_o to_o sorrow_n curse_n etc._n etc._n beside_o what_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n do_v he_o express_v through_o his_o whole_a function_n and_o office_n in_o overcome_a sin_n death_n satan_n the_o cross_n hell_n and_o all_o adversary_n samson_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o 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