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2._o for_o undertake_v his_o office_n 1._o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o his_o mother_n matth._n 1._o 25._o till_o she_o have_v broughtforth_o her_o first-born_a helvid_n son_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o that_o his_o mother_n have_v after_o he_o but_o because_o she_o have_v none_o before_o 2._o for_o the_o strange_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o a_o virgin_n and_o so_o never_o have_v brother_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v without_o sin_n 3._o for_o accomplish_v his_o office_n in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v call_v the_o first-begotten_a or_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n who_o first_o beget_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whence_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v a_o beget_n act_n 13._o 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n and_o have_v not_o the_o father_n thus_o beget_v his_o 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unto_o thou_o herein_o they_o be_v special_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o first_o in_o time_n in_o order_n in_o precedency_n first_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n of_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 6._o worship_v he_o and_o for_o glory_n and_o authority_n he_o sit_v on_o his_o father_n throne_n the_o only_a king_n of_o king_n who_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o heb._n 2._o 9_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o head_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o thus_o christ_n be_v first_o in_o order_n in_o glory_n in_o priesthood_n iv._o the_o first-born_a have_v a_o double_a portion_n in_o good_n deut._n 21._o 17._o signify_v 1._o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o 7._o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n 2._o the_o preeminency_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a inheritance_n advance_v in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n incomprehensible_a by_o all_o creature_n i._o out_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first-born_a learn_v god_n that_o the_o more_o god_n do_v for_o any_o man_n the_o more_o he_o ought_v to_o conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o more_o right_a and_o interest_n the_o lord_n challenge_v in_o he_o for_o therefore_o the_o first-born_a be_v his_o by_o a_o special_a right_n because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o other_o but_o from_o the_o special_a plague_n of_o egypt_n firstborn_a special_a mercy_n call_v for_o special_a service_n more_o mercy_n be_v more_o bond_n of_o obedience_n and_o new_a mercy_n be_v so_o many_o new_a cord_n to_o draw_v and_o fasten_v we_o to_o god_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o the_o more_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v we_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v become_v he_o ought_v not_o great_a benefit_n become_v great_a binder_n and_o shall_v not_o great_a love_n be_v a_o great_a loadstone_n of_o love_n shall_v not_o strong_a cord_n of_o god_n love_n draw_v we_o strong_o to_o love_v our_o god_n examine_v the_o increase_n of_o god_n mercy_n on_o thou_o in_o all_o kind_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v have_v this_o fruit_n to_o make_v thou_o more_o dutiful_a have_v god_n multiply_v blessing_n on_o thy_o head_n that_o thou_o shall_v bless_v thyself_o in_o wickedness_n have_v god_n continue_v mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v continue_v sin_n be_v thou_o the_o lord_n by_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n store_v with_o all_o personal_a kindness_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o continue_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n remember_v good_a joseph_n conclusion_n gen._n 39_o 8_o 9_o my_o master_n have_v deal_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o i_o advance_v i_o from_o nothing_o to_o this_o estate_n commit_v all_o to_o my_o trust_n keep_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o thou_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n ii_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a first-born_a of_o who_o all_o they_o be_v god_n but_o type_n we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o birthright_n the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o that_o mother_n must_v honour_v he_o all_o the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o brethren_n must_v veil_v and_o bow_v to_o his_o sheave_v let_v not_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o birth_n the_o humility_n of_o his_o life_n the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o death_n the_o shame_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o poverty_n of_o his_o professor_n the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o his_o follower_n draw_v our_o eye_n aside_o from_o he_o as_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n but_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o first-born_a esteem_v he_o as_o do_v the_o church_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v question_n how_o shall_v we_o honour_v christ_n as_o the_o first-born_a how_o sol._n 1._o if_o we_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o same_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o father_n job_n 5._o 23._o 2._o advance_v his_o estate_n above_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n confess_v and_o profess_v his_o name_n though_o with_o loss_n and_o disfavour_n 3._o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o our_o chief_a refuge_n for_o all_o the_o family_n depend_v on_o the_o firstborn_a for_o protection_n so_o do_v member_n on_o the_o head_n 4._o grieve_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o sin_n how_o pitiful_o can_v man_n &_o woman_n grieve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a so_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n have_v pierce_v god_n first-born_a zach._n 12._o 10._o iii_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o much_o consolation_n 1._o in_o 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the_o more_o have_v we_o see_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v strong_a he_o be_v strong_a for_o we_o if_o rich_a he_o be_v so_o to_o we_o if_o he_o be_v prince_n and_o priest_n of_o his_o family_n the_o church_n hereby_o we_o recover_v the_o dignity_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o of_o slave_n and_o vassal_n of_o corruption_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o first-born_a to_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o if_o he_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o have_v we_o by_o he_o isai._n 40._o 2._o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n her_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v she_o have_v receive_v double_a at_o the_o lord_n hand_n for_o all_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o joseph_n make_v benjamins_n mess_n to_o be_v double_v so_o our_o jesus_n double_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o elect_a if_o he_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o glory_n immortality_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n so_o have_v we_o in_o he_o be_v coheire_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2._o comfort_n be_v god_n first-born_a through_o christ_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o god_n so_o exod._n 4._o 22._o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a common_o be_v dear_a to_o their_o parent_n israel_n before_o his_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o people_n and_o small_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o god_n eye_n deut._n 7._o and_o 9_o 4._o but_o afterward_o be_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o messiah_n god_n first-born_a become_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n now_o what_o a_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o the_o believe_a soul_n to_o see_v god_n a_o father_n look_v towards_o it_o as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o first-born_a so_o fare_v it_o now_o with_o we_o be_v so_o make_v in_o christ._n 3._o comfort_n god_n take_v notice_n and_o revenge_v all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n 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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 joh._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 vers_n 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
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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 1._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 it_o and_o purge_v i_o answ._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 thyself_o 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 sanctisie_n 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 verse_n 14._o and_o under_o conscience_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a inner_a man_n purge_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o regenerante_fw-la 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 harken_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 1._o pacification_n of_o conscience_n two_o 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 in_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 matth._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 the_o other_o from_o dead_a work_n themselves_o 14._o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n admit_v not_o security_n or_o idleness_n and_o carelessnesse_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 angelical_a garment_n brightness_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o shall_v shine_v in_o jesus_n christ._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 four_o 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 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 oâ—_n ceremony_n but_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n to_o which_o all_o shadow_n give_v place_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o private_a man_n that_o be_v godly_a but_o he_o must_v wear_v this_o white_a linen_n garment_n have_v put_v it_o on_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o gal._n 3._o 27._o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n 2._o a_o girdle_n verse_n 40._o which_o signify_v constancy_n and_o stability_n girdle_n in_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o a_o reed_n shake_v but_o a_o firm_a rock_n as_o also_o in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v command_v to_o stand_v fast_o their_o loin_n gird_v with_o verity_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o minister_n word_n must_v not_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o his_o course_n must_v be_v constant_o gracious_a and_o watchful_a and_o for_o
on_o no_o other_o mediator_n but_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o iv._o he_o must_v continual_o decide_v the_o high_a controversy_n continual_o he_o must_v judge_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a he_o must_v excommunicate_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o receive_v in_o the_o other_o when_o he_o be_v legal_o cleanse_v signify_v christ_n who_o in_o the_o church_n and_o scripture_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n it_o be_v his_o word_n alone_o can_v bind_v or_o loose_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n obstinate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o penitent_a offender_n receive_v in_o as_o pharaoh_n to_o joseph_n so_o god_n to_o christ_n without_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41._o 44._o i._o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v learn_v hence_o to_o attend_v minister_n diligent_o on_o their_o charge_n and_o know_v that_o 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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 nazarite_n be_v but_o a_o weakling_n to_o he_o his_o adversary_n flesh_n not_o spirit_n his_o power_n faint_a and_o fail_a yea_o change_v into_o weakness_n iv._o nazrrites_n must_v not_o come_v near_o the_o dead_a to_o touch_v they_o dead_a nor_o defile_v themselves_o by_o they_o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o funeral_n of_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n or_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n though_o they_o may_v pretend_v never_o so_o much_o piety_n affection_n or_o good_a nature_n by_o which_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v they_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o change_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o loss_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n shall_v turn_v they_o aside_o from_o their_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o profession_n 2._o to_o teach_v they_o constancy_n patience_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a outward_a affliction_n and_o not_o to_o show_v a_o weakness_n or_o passion_n in_o open_a and_o excessive_a lamentation_n our_o lord_n although_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o dead_a and_o be_v at_o funeral_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n and_o so_o observe_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o nazarites_n because_o he_o be_v no_o legal_a nazarite_n but_o be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n as_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a nazarite_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o master_n and_o have_v the_o true_a command_n of_o all_o his_o affection_n never_o exceed_v measure_n in_o any_o thing_n never_o be_v defile_v by_o any_o person_n dead_a in_o sin_n never_o by_o any_o dead_a work_n never_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o any_o such_o defilement_n which_o 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nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n and_o white_a than_o milk_n yea_o his_o measure_n run_v over_o to_o his_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o 2._o in_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v that_o netser_n isai._n 11._o 1._o the_o branch_n or_o flower_n which_o always_o flourish_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o cast_v from_o he_o far_o and_o near_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_n sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o in_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o and_o whereinis_fw-la power_n and_o glory_n all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o have_v power_n 1._o to_o do_v we_o good_a 2._o to_o withstand_v our_o evil_n 3._o to_o tread_v down_o satan_n sin_n death_n 4._o to_o rescue_v his_o church_n to_o confound_v antichrist_n and_o all_o enemy_n 5._o to_o finish_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n object_n why_o must_v christ_n be_v so_o pure_a a_o nazarite_n answ._n 1._o because_o his_o passion_n can_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a if_o his_o person_n have_v not_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o sun_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o as_o other_o nazarite_n or_o righteousness_n in_o part_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o many_o ob._n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o pure_a come_n of_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v sol._n he_o come_v of_o adam_n not_o by_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v that_o be_v he_o come_v not_o by_o natural_a propagation_n from_o adam_n but_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o all_o original_a impurity_n be_v stop_v in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o holy_a conception_n ob._n but_o do_v not_o he_o take_v the_o same_o infirmity_n come_v of_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v answ._n no_o he_o take_v such_o infirmity_n as_o he_o please_v to_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n not_o to_o hinder_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v such_o infirmity_n from_o adam_n as_o be_v miserable_a but_o not_o damnable_a and_o so_o remain_v a_o pure_a nazarite_n without_o all_o sinful_a frailty_n ii_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n be_v come_v all_o shadow_n papist_n must_v fly_v away_o and_o therefore_o this_o order_n of_o nazarites_n give_v no_o colour_n or_o approbation_n to_o any_o order_n of_o popish_a votary_n or_o monastical_a person_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o that_o white_a be_v not_o more_o contrary_a to_o black_a than_o monastical_a vow_n to_o this_o for_o 1._o the_o nazarite_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v devise_v by_o themselves_o 2._o their_o vow_n be_v of_o thing_n possible_a in_o their_o power_n and_o temporary_a these_o be_v of_o thing_n impossible_a without_o their_o power_n and_o during_o life_n be_v the_o party_n never_o so_o unable_a to_o endure_v it_o 3._o their_o vow_n though_o appoint_v by_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o these_o say_v that_o they_o merit_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o their_o vow_n be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o never_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o book_n and_o a_o state_n of_o great_a perfection_n whereas_o a_o nazarite_n be_v not_o more_o righteous_a than_o other_o but_o better_o fit_v for_o his_o duty_n â—fficia_fw-la 4._o nazarite_n may_v not_o cut_v their_o hair_n their_o order_n stand_v in_o cut_v and_o shave_v that_o they_o may_v still_o look_v neat_a and_o effeminate_a 5._o nazarite_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n and_o they_o be_v very_o temperate_a in_o their_o diet_n these_o belly_n god_n eat_v up_o the_o fat_a and_o pour_v in_o the_o sweet_a till_o they_o be_v monster_n that_o the_o very_a fast_n of_o â—riers_n for_o the_o delicacy_n and_o abundance_n be_v become_v a_o proverb_n 6._o nazarite_n may_v not_o come_v at_o funeral_n these_o follow_v they_o as_o fly_n do_v fat_a meat_n and_o suck_v out_o thence_o their_o great_a profit_n and_o sweet_a morsel_n 7._o nazarites_fw-la notwithstanding_o their_o vow_n live_v in_o holy_a wedlock_n but_o popish_a votary_n abhor_v marriage_n not_o lust_n or_o whoredom_n yet_o from_o this_o order_n they_o will_v establish_v their_o disorder_a order_n as_o contrary_a as_o darkness_n to_o light_v iii_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n be_v vanish_v away_o and_o the_o evangelii_n truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n say_v the_o canon_n law_n every_o christian_n must_v be_v a_o nazarite_n not_o by_o vow_n of_o separation_n but_o by_o imitation_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n for_o i._o he_o must_v be_v separate_a from_o other_o 1._o he_o must_v see_v that_o how_o â—e_n be_v separate_v from_o ungodly_a one_o as_o one_o advance_v to_o a_o happy_a estate_n in_o christ._n 2._o that_o now_o his_o mind_n affection_n speech_n and_o whole_a course_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o as_o joseph_n separate_v himself_o from_o the_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o brethren_n yea_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o father_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v content_a if_o his_o brethren_n separate_v from_o he_o as_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n when_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a nazarite_n ii_o this_o christian_a nazarite_n must_v strict_o keep_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o profession_n i_o e._n he_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o preserve_v the_o vow_n of_o holiness_n make_v in_o baptism_n study_n and_o follow_v after_o sanctification_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o he_o must_v resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n 2._o careful_o to_o avoid_v the_o least_o defilement_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o law_n numb_a 6._o 9_o
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commemorate_v and_o remember_v our_o great_a deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o that_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o paschall_n lamb_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o so_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v go_v together_o as_o the_o seal_n together_o with_o the_o deed_n and_o indenture_n hence_o those_o that_o be_v so_o devout_a at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o word_n be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o ignorant_o their_o folly_n be_v like_o he_o that_o make_v much_o of_o a_o seal_n but_o tear_n the_o indenture_n all_o to_o piece_n which_o only_o can_v convey_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o he_o vii_o as_o the_o jew_n come_v together_o to_o eat_v the_o whole_a lamb_n so_o must_v we_o to_o receive_v whole_a christ._n quest._n when_o do_v we_o receive_v whole_a christ_n 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faith_n christ._n and_o desire_v of_o supply_n 2._o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n of_o despise_v this_o sweet_a manna_n let_v not_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o onion_n garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n thrust_v down_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o other_o mannah_n be_v not_o half_a so_o sweet_a 3._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n sacramental_o if_o not_o spiritual_o conceive_v what_o a_o fearful_a delusion_n it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v be_v at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o his_o supper_n chap._n xx._n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n a_o type_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n point_v at_o christ_n we_o have_v speak_v now_o of_o the_o 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