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26._o christ_n be_v bless_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o depend_v on_o he_o for_o food_n as_o they_o and_o say_v with_o peter_n joh._n 6._o 68_o master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o all_o supply_v apply_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 50._o 19_o be_v not_o he_o for_o we_o under_o god_n 4._o let_v his_o gracious_a promise_n comfort_n and_o feed_v we_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v comfort_v by_o he_o gen._n 50._o 21._o 5._o offer_v he_o such_o gift_n as_o we_o have_v
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interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o as_o this_o ram_n but_o also_o give_v himself_o to_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v heave_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o shake_v too_o and_o fro_o every_o way_n ver_fw-la 26._o signify_v 1._o the_o lift_v up_o and_o heave_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o crosse._n 2._o the_o heave_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n 3._o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spread_v abroad_o into_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v shake_v every_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n 4._o this_o sacrifice_n must_v always_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o cake_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n temper_v with_o oil_n ver_fw-la 23._o signify_v 1._o the_o most_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o doctrine_n without_o all_o leaven_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o priest_n and_o people_n must_v in_o service_n to_o god_n lie_v aside_o all_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n 3._o the_o oil_n note_v the_o soft_a and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n cheer_v and_o supply_a the_o conscience_n by_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o it_o as_o also_o how_o joyful_o and_o glad_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n present_a before_o he_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n note_v hence_o christ._n as_o the_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o blood_n before_o he_o attempt_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n so_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o all_o our_o part_n all_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v touch_v and_o purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n so_o david_n psal._n 51._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o reason_n 2._o because_o sin_n have_v defile_v the_o whole_a man_n all_o his_o part_n all_o his_o action_n all_o within_o he_o all_o without_o he_o 2._o this_o foulness_n stick_v so_o fast_o as_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v cleanse_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v fetch_v out_o this_o soil_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n not_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n nor_o all_o the_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n can_v wash_v away_o one_o sin_n 3._o all_o thou_o do_v or_o perform_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o person_n and_o passion_n for_o acceptance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o duty_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n for_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ear_n the_o undertake_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o progress_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o by_o the_o foot_n all_o must_v be_v present_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o find_v grace_n and_o acceptance_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o qu._n how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v touch_v and_o purge_v i_o it_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v sprinkle_v if_o thou_o content_a not_o thy_o self_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o but_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o 2_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n blood_n and_o besprinkle_v thyself_o with_o it_o a_o man_n wash_v his_o face_n with_o his_o hand_n this_o hand_n be_v faith_n which_o take_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o one_o self_n as_o do_v paul_n who_o die_v for_o i_o 3._o if_o it_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n within_o and_o without_o which_o no_o other_o blood_n can_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o sanctify_v the_o conscience_n but_o only_o the_o outside_n heb._n 9_o 9_o but_o 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 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
myself_o sol._n 1._o therefore_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n thrust_v in_o daily_a to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n marc._n 5._o that_o his_o blood_n may_v heal_v thy_o bloody_a issue_n 2._o as_o see_v need_n of_o daily_a mercy_n to_o true_a watch_n join_v prayer_n 20._o as_o hezekiah_n the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v although_o not_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o so_o will_v he_o thou_o where_o he_o find_v a_o true_a endeavour_n after_o cleanness_n sect._n viii_o now_o follow_v the_o oblation_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o leprosy_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v in_o leu._n 14._o where_o we_o read_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o oblation_n prescribe_v cleanse_v 1._o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o tent_n 2._o after_o his_o cleanse_n and_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n he_o must_v offer_v three_o lamb_n one_o for_o a_o trespass_n offer_v one_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v another_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n with_o a_o number_n of_o ceremony_n about_o the_o lamb_n all_o lead_n to_o christ._n but_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a concern_v his_o cleanse_n leu._n 14._o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 8._o where_o 1._o the_o leper_n to_o be_v cleanse_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o only_o must_v discern_v and_o pronounce_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v cure_v or_o unclean_a signify_v that_o the_o sinner_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v must_v hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v our_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o herein_o be_v far_o beyond_o all_o those_o type_n the_o priest_n can_v discern_v of_o bodily_a leprosy_n and_o pronounce_v they_o clean_o if_o they_o be_v so_o but_o he_o can_v not_o make_v they_o clean_o if_o they_o be_v not_o but_o jesus_n christ_n can_v proper_o forgive_v sin_n the_o soul_n leprosy_n be_v the_o heal_a god_n and_o only_a physician_n of_o soul_n 2._o the_o priest_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n unto_o he_o to_o consider_v he_o to_o signify_v how_o jesus_n christ_n find_v we_o when_o he_o first_o come_v unto_o we_o namely_o such_o as_o have_v the_o most_o loathsome_a leprosy_n run_v upon_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n but_o outcast_n and_o alien_n from_o god_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o 3._o the_o priest_n must_v first_o see_v he_o heal_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o exact_a cleanse_n ver_fw-la 3._o signify_v a_o twofold_a action_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n for_o 1._o he_o must_v heal_v the_o sinner_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sound_a conversion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o there_o remain_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o do_v before_o we_o can_v be_v fond_o cleanse_v and_o therefore_o 2._o he_o must_v bestow_v on_o we_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o daily_a growth_n and_o proceed_n in_o sanctification_n before_o we_o can_v be_v pronounce_v clean_o 4._o the_o priest_n must_v prepare_v 1._o two_o little_a live_v bird_n of_o the_o clean_a kind_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o two_o bird_n to_o note_v the_o twofold_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o deity_n and_o humanity_n 2._o two_o little_a bird_n to_o note_v the_o humility_n and_o mean_a esteem_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ._n 3._o two_o clean_a bird_n to_o note_v the_o unspotted_a and_o surpass_a purity_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n 4._o two_o live_a bird_n one_o to_o die_v and_o the_o other_o to_o live_v to_o note_v that_o christ_n have_v one_o nature_n to_o die_v in_o another_o not_o subject_a to_o death_n as_o also_o the_o twofold_a estate_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o suffering_n and_o die_a estate_n and_o his_o glorious_a and_o exalt_a estate_n 2._o he_o must_v prepare_v cedar_n wood_n scarlet_a and_o hyssop_n note_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o excellent_a grace_n that_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o oblation_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o his_o church_n and_o his_o father_n and_o signify_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a and_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v think_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v careless_a to_o receive_v his_o grace_n which_o thou_o must_v as_o eager_o desire_v as_o himself_o 5._o the_o use_n of_o these_o material_n of_o cleanse_v concern_v 1._o the_o die_a bird_n 2._o the_o live_a bird_n 3._o the_o party_n to_o be_v cleanse_v first_o concern_v the_o die_a bird_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o bird_n must_v be_v slay_v point_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o be_v no_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n heb_n 9_o 22._o but_o one_o bird_n only_o die_v so_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n concern_v the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 2._o it_o must_v be_v slay_v over_o run_a water_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o water_n the_o blood_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n signify_v 1._o that_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v open_v both_o for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o water_n and_o blood_n here_o meet_v shadow_v the_o stream_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o 2._o the_o bird_n slay_v over_o run_a water_n signify_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o he_o must_v die_v yet_o his_o blood_n be_v in_o pure_a stream_n as_o run_v water_n be_v 3._o that_o this_o water_n must_v be_v run_v water_n not_o stand_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a cock_n and_o conduit_n of_o grace_n overflow_a from_o this_o fountain_n ever_o run_v and_o issue_v from_o christ_n to_o 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forth_o blood_n it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cure_n so_o sinner_n prick_v with_o the_o needle_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v sense_n of_o pain_n which_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n man_n prick_v now_o adays_o stir_v up_o their_o blood_n against_o the_o physician_n but_o such_o be_v far_o from_o cure_n 3._o a_o leper_n be_v heal_v when_o his_o leprosy_n be_v stay_v and_o go_v no_o further_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o who_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n sin_n have_v lose_v dominion_n in_o he_o sin_n grow_v less_o and_o less_o the_o stir_n of_o corruption_n be_v abate_v he_o can_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o will_v do_v nor_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v 4._o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v bathe_v in_o that_o fountain_n in_o which_o water_n &_o blood_n have_v meet_v then_o be_v the_o leper_n clean_o when_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o sinner_n be_v full_o justify_v &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o part_n sanctify_v &_o rise_v up_o towards_o full_a sanctification_n then_o be_v he_o true_o pronounce_v clean_o object_n alas_o i_o be_o then_o unclean_a still_o i_o find_v much_o foulness_n and_o folly_n present_a with_o i_o sol._n 1._o the_o leper_n and_o sinner_n may_v be_v true_o cleanse_v never_o full_o in_o this_o life_n for_o every_o day_n will_v make_v he_o foul_a even_o after_o true_a repentance_n but_o we_o must_v daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o daily_a cleanse_n 2._o remember_v that_o the_o leper_n must_v shave_v his_o hair_n again_o and_o again_o but_o he_o leave_v the_o root_n behind_o yet_o he_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o though_o the_o hair_n be_v still_o grow_v and_o for_o all_o the_o root_n 3._o the_o run_a water_n in_o the_o basin_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leper_n signify_v a_o continual_a flow_v of_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o continual_a wash_n iii_o what_o every_o man_n must_v do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o cure_n something_o after_o i._o before_o the_o cure_n 1._o as_o the_o leper_n discern_v his_o own_o misery_n cure_n esteem_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v clean_o so_o thou_o see_v this_o disease_n must_v judge_v thyself_o most_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o and_o never_o think_v thyself_o happy_a till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o cure_n psal._n 32._o 1._o every_o leper_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o unclean_a the_o same_o must_v be_v thy_o complaint_n and_o cry_n 2._o get_v thou_o to_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o christ_n in_o humility_n as_o that_o leper_n matt._n 8._o 2._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v thou_o clean_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o naaman_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n must_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_o so_o must_v thou_o bewail_v and_o lament_v thy_o estate_n wash_v thyself_o in_o the_o salt_n sea_n of_o tear_n that_o god_n may_v wash_v thou_o with_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o great_a sin_n as_o in_o a_o deep_a leprosy_n take_v up_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n as_o david_n wash_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n ii_o after_o the_o cure_n 1._o afterward_o if_o god_n have_v heal_v thy_o leprosy_n be_v thou_o thankful_a so_o naaman_n 2._o king_n 5._o 15._o not_o as_o the_o nine_o leper_n of_o who_o none_o return_v back_o to_o give_v thanks_n 17._o will_v to_o god_n one_o of_o ten_o be_v as_o thanfull_a as_o we_o ought_v for_o so_o great_a a_o cure_n 2._o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o cure_n for_o so_o the_o leper_n be_v enjoin_v that_o be_v pay_v thy_o vow_n offer_v up_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o obedience_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o resign_v unto_o god_n present_v all_o thy_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o can_v find_v acceptance_n object_n alas_o i_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a give_v unto_o god_n sol._n 1._o thou_o can_v give_v no_o less_o than_o true_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n and_o then_o be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a he_o that_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n will_v accept_v they_o 2._o god_n prescribe_v a_o small_a offering_n foâ—_n the_o poor_a then_o for_o the_o rich_a the_o poor_a man_n must_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o comfort_v the_o weak_a christian_a who_o offering_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n be_v respect_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o leper_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o incorrigible_a sinner_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n matt._n 18._o 17._o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o 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