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make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o the_o evil_n then_o for_o which_o god_n make_v this_o breach_n upon_o they_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v not_o sanctify_v themselves_o unto_o nor_o keep_v their_o charge_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o they_o be_v negligentâ—_n or_o not_o diligent_a in_o their_o care_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o look_v to_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o their_o ministry_n about_o holy_a thing_n now_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o ourselves_o and_o see_v how_o far_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a evil_n as_o answer_v to_o these_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o holy_a priesthood_n and_o choose_a generation_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o minister_n for_o and_o to_o other_o about_o holy_a thing_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v their_o charge_n 3._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o it_o 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the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o because_o this_o man_n continue_v ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n therefore_o the_o father_n have_v make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o great_a and_o everlasting_a apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o therefore_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o those_o who_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n with_o which_o he_o call_v all_o in_o due_a time_n even_o through_o the_o discovery_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o life_n in_o he_o flow_v from_o he_o and_o through_o he_o by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o he_o be_v therein_o draw_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o say_v and_o to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sense_n or_o after_o some_o sort_n they_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n to_o minister_v to_o and_o with_o he_o about_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 3._o 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o joh._n 17._o 18._o 20._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28._o 30._o the_o ministration_n about_o holy_a thing_n for_o and_o unto_o other_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o man_n of_o any_o one_o outward_a degree_n order_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o man_n wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v science_n false_o so_o call_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n and_o come_v to_o nought_o nor_o to_o man_n honourable_a approve_v of_o and_o of_o high_a account_n with_o man_n no_o not_o so_o â—uch_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_o gift_v among_o believer_n much_o less_o to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v the_o worldly_a furniture_n approbation_n and_o authority_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o by_o that_o one_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a to_o profit_v other_o with_o all_o 1_o corinthian_n 12._o 7._o 11._o ephesian_n 4._o 4._o 7._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 10_o 11._o they_o all_o come_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n that_o be_v come_v in_o the_o draw_n and_o quicken_a force_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o
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to_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o other_o this_o way_n to_o make_v more_o public_a what_o i_o have_v then_o deliver_v unto_o which_o though_o with_o some_o unwillingness_n at_o the_o first_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o confusion_n of_o my_o own_o apprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o i_o be_v persuade_v thus_o further_o to_o show_v my_o weakness_n beseech_v my_o brethren_n to_o help_v i_o as_o they_o may_v see_v my_o need_n and_o add_v their_o more_o profitable_a endeavour_n to_o the_o instruct_n and_o stir_v up_o beleiver_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o due_a order_n to_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o become_v it_o and_o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o our_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n may_v far_o direct_v we_o and_o make_v profitable_a his_o judgement_n and_o these_o mean_a endeavour_n of_o put_v to_o mind_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o most_o unworty_fw-la of_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v mercy_n tho._n moor_n junior_n lynn_n july_n 27_o 1659._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n after_o some_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o instruction_n from_o it_o to_o hear_v the_o rod._n pag._n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n bewail_v and_o a_o evil_a of_o sin_n acknowledge_v as_o the_o cause_n with_o some_o hint_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o correction_n and_o of_o this_o and_o yet_o how_o this_o text_n suit_n our_o occasion_n pag._n 3._o these_o instruction_n be_v open_v 1_o such_o providence_n be_v great_a breach_n upon_o a_o people_n 2_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o such_o breach_n 3_o the_o reason_n or_o procure_v cause_n be_v our_o own_o iniquity_n yea_o usual_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o great_a neglect_n and_o disorder_n in_o god_n people_n iniquity_n in_o their_o holy_a thing_n 4_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n when_o so_o provoke_v and_o while_o so_o punish_v we_o 1_o such_o providence_n be_v breach_n and_o there_o 1_o what_o providence_n 2_o how_o they_o be_v breach_n and_o on_o who_o 1_o the_o providence_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o righteous_a man_n be_v take_v away_o untimely_a pag._n 4._o and_o there_o be_v propose_v i._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v who_o untimely_a removal_n be_v such_o a_o judgement_n pag._n 4_o 5_o &_o 6._o ii_o what_o manner_n of_o removal_n of_o such_o be_v so_o to_o be_v apprehend_v pag._n 6_o 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o 2_o what_o manner_n of_o breach_n such_o providence_n make_v and_o on_o who_o page_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o such_o breach_n and_o there_o how_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o correction_n for_o sin_n and_o how_o that_o evidence_n he_o to_o have_v no_o hand_n or_o heart_n in_o the_o sin_n see_v page_n 13_o 14._o correction_n of_o sin_n of_o two_o sort_n some_o by_o evil_a instrument_n of_o which_o god_n be_v more_o remote_o the_o author_n the_o author_n of_o the_o punishment_n on_o the_o party_n punish_v but_o not_o of_o the_o sinful_a action_n in_o the_o instrument_n page_n 14_o 15._o there_o be_v other_o more_o direct_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o which_o sort_n this_o some_o use_n of_o this_o page_n 16_o 17_o 18._o 3_o the_o reason_n or_o procure_v cause_n be_v our_o own_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n some_o general_a demonstration_n of_o this_o by_o other_o scripture_n as_o ezek._n 33._o with_o other_o scripture_n page_n 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o page_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v first_o consider_v as_o a_o general_a expression_n of_o any_o way_n of_o iniquity_n that_o may_v be_v fignify_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o veiw_v as_o particular_o apply_v in_o the_o text._n in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v some_o consideration_n propound_v of_o the_o due_a order_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o we_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o precedency_n in_o the_o nature_n worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n after_o which_o some_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v rather_o than_o yea_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o other_o and_o so_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o seek_v he_o first_o and_o so_o as_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o page_n 22_o 23._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o the_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o in_o a_o sense_n equal_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o which_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v first_o that_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o attain_v in_o and_o through_o they_o and_o so_o what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o he_o see_v page_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 3_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o regularnesse_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o seek_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n already_o deliver_v as_o that_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o open_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n page_n 28._o 1_o to_o seek_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o his_o way_n page_n 28_o 29._o 2_o always_o first_o and_o chief_o to_o mind_v the_o great_a or_o more_o weighty_a matter_n and_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n according_a to_o these_o consideration_n see_v page_n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 3_o to_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o preparation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n i._o in_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o name_n page_n 33_o 34_o 35._o ii_o in_o the_o encouragement_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o page_n 35_o 36._o iii_o in_o a_o cordial_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o p._n 37_o 38._o iv_o in_o hearty_a union_n together_o in_o it_o and_o there_o first_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 39_o 40._o then_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o such_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v together_o 1_o union_n of_o love_n 2_o union_n of_o mind_n or_o design_n 3_o of_o way_n 4_o of_o accord_n 5_o union_n of_o fellowship_n page_n 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o who_o they_o be_v that_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n according_a to_o these_o consideration_n see_v it_o under_o four_o head_n pag._n 46_o 47_o 48._o particular_a application_n under_o three_o head_n pag._n 49_o 50_o 51_o 52._o the_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o evil_n unto_o which_o the_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o text_n be_v apply_v pag._n 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unclean_a thing_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v and_o own_v they_o as_o vessel_n in_o who_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o through_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a 18._o with_o isa_n 52._o 11._o jer._n 15._o 19_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkensse_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a to_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o 14._o with_o prov._n 9_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o also_o they_o be_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n from_o fellowship_n with_o man_n in_o their_o evil_a and_o unclean_a principle_n and_o practice_n whether_o more_o gross_a or_o more_o refine_a whether_o more_o open_o or_o privy_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o phil._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o here_o this_o caution_n be_v wary_o to_o be_v observe_v vide_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o shut_v out_o such_o unclean_a person_n from_o they_o from_o listen_v to_o their_o word_n or_o doctrine_n or_o to_o forbid_v or_o hinder_v they_o from_o turn_v and_o come_v in_o to_o they_o in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n but_o they_o the_o choose_a generation_n be_v to_o separate_v and_o come_v out_o from_o they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n principle_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v unclean_a so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n they_o be_v to_o cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n
prov._n 19_o 27._o to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o yea_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o in_o their_o preach_n acknowledgement_n fellowship_n as_o in_o who_o we_o perceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n that_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o but_o some_o other_o lip_n or_o word_n privy_o undermine_v or_o slight_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o lift_v up_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o its_o name_n and_o place_n prov._n 14._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 3._o rom._n 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o with_o 2_o john_n 10._o from_o such_o they_o be_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o bid_v such_o stand_v aloof_o from_o they_o or_o withdraw_v from_o they_o in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n see_v that_o instruction_n to_o jeremiah_n direct_v he_o how_o to_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a not_o by_o separate_v or_o put_v out_o the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a in_o their_o precious_a doctrine_n society_n and_o worship_n but_o thus_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v thou_o not_o to_o they_o the_o believer_n can_v have_v no_o true_a or_o profitable_a fellowship_n with_o a_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n in_o his_o principle_n or_o practice_n nor_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n partake_v of_o his_o table_n or_o worship_n as_o by_o they_o and_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n present_v commend_v and_o invite_v too_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n may_v come_v in_o to_o and_o join_v himself_o with_o and_o have_v profitable_a fellowship_n with_o the_o believer_n in_o his_o right_a acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n and_o so_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v account_v the_o believer_n have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o or_o be_v yoke_v to_o or_o with_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o stranger_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o his_o people_n see_v jer._n 15._o 19_o with_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17-18_a rom._n 15._o 9-11_a they_o the_o choose_a generation_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v or_o keep_v out_o any_o of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n by_o their_o listen_n to_o their_o word_n or_o main_a doctrine_n i_o say_v so_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o how_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o even_o now_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o worship_n and_o observance_n of_o ordinance_n rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o any_o after_o join_v to_o they_o and_o with_o they_o profess_o in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n walk_v disorderly_a and_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v they_o be_v to_o withhold_v or_o withdraw_v from_o such_o by_o put_v away_o from_o among_o they_o in_o their_o fellowship_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n if_o 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precept_n and_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n yea_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o separate_v from_o they_o not_o to_o mind_n or_o to_o let_v their_o eye_n fly_v upon_o their_o pretend_a excellencye_n or_o dive_v into_o their_o depth_n but_o to_o depart_v and_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o but_o not_o to_o keep_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o out_o from_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o god_n where_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v as_o they_o have_v be_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n commend_v through_o it_o there_o show_v forth_o yea_o they_o be_v as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o and_o among_o they_o to_o instruct_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o rejoice_v with_o his_o people_n to_o examine_v themselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o there_o hold_v forth_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o mingle_n yea_o so_o to_o to_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o ordinance_n with_o his_o people_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o accidental_a sanctification_n or_o a_o renew_n of_o sanctification_n on_o occasion_n of_o pollution_n happen_v and_o prevail_v to_o defile_v through_o forgetfulness_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o first_o love_n also_o necessary_a to_o fit_v for_o this_o service_n and_o render_v person_n acceptable_a and_o profitable_a therein_o answerable_a to_o such_o renew_a tipicall_a sanctification_n wherewith_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o after_o long_a forgetfulness_n neglect_n and_o confusion_n have_v be_v find_v with_o they_o such_o as_o we_o read_v off_o in_o this_o text_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o 30._o in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o search_v in_o the_o law_n and_o see_v wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o repent_v and_o do_v again_o the_o first_o work_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o uncleaness_n as_o in_o ezrah_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o place_n so_o the_o renew_a sanctification_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n necessary_a to_o the_o holy_a preist-hood_n now_o on_o occasion_n of_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n in_o principle_n or_o practice_n contract_v to_o themselves_o by_o such_o neglect_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v illuminate_v remember_v how_o they_o have_v hear_v in_o that_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o precious_a jesus_n christ_n be_v then_o to_o they_o and_o what_o blessedness_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o he_o and_o so_o here_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o sweetness_n taste_v in_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o operation_n that_o it_o have_v have_v upon_o our_o spirit_n as_o commend_v and_o display_v in_o and_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v very_o good_a and_o useful_a though_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o the_o efficacye_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v to_o as_o thing_n that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v and_o hope_n in_o he_o or_o that_o give_v we_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v the_o way_n or_o ground_n of_o our_o encouragement_n to_o approach_v to_o or_o stand_v before_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o thing_n that_o discover_v the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a presence_n with_o that_o gospel_n his_o speak_n in_o and_o through_o it_o and_o so_o in_o and_o through_o his_o servant_n faithful_o minister_a it_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o present_v we_o with_o cause_n of_o shame_n of_o our_o come_a 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n best_o of_o answerablenesse_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o according_a to_o those_o efficacy_n and_o more_o abundant_o for_o our_o departing_n from_o such_o a_o fountain_n have_v never_o find_v any_o want_n in_o it_o as_o by_o such_o call_n to_o mind_n we_o shall_v be_v convince_v and_o so_o no_o iniquity_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v depart_v and_o go_v away_o from_o he_o by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o dig_v to_o ourselves_o break_v cestern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n yea_o those_o thing_n remember_v or_o call_v to_o mind_n do_v so_o present_v his_o preciousness_n comeliness_n and_o excellency_n for_o our_o
pan_n other_o of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o shewbread_n to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n and_o they_o have_v also_o their_o several_a set_a office_n and_o course_n of_o sing_v praise_v and_o blessing_n in_o his_o name_n the_o priest_n with_o trumpet_n the_o levite_n with_o other_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 29._o 25_o 26._o each_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n see_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 31_o 32._o ch_z 9_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o with_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n with_o chapter_n 24._o &_o 25._o &_o 26._o total_a 2_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_a chief_a head_n who_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o these_o several_a office_n and_o employment_n who_o have_v themselves_o also_o some_o special_a service_n in_o they_o and_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n there_o be_v some_o chief_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n to_o oversee_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o service_n of_o bear_v the_o ark_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o we_o read_v of_o four_o chief_a porter_n that_o have_v their_o set_a office_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o whole_a charge_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v therefore_o lodge_v round_o about_o the_o house_n as_o more_o devote_a to_o the_o look_v to_o and_o management_n of_o those_o affair_n likewise_o we_o read_v of_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o father_n appoint_v to_o be_v singer_n and_o of_o several_a order_n and_o course_n of_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n appoint_v by_o they_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 33_o 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o chapter_n 24._o &_o 25._o &_o 26._o 3_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o especial_o the_o high-preist_n have_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o overfight_a of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levy_n and_o of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o service_n about_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o ark_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n they_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o several_a service_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o holy_a thing_n commit_v to_o the_o kohathite_n charge_v nor_o may_v the_o kohathite_n look_v into_o touch_n or_o alter_v they_o lest_o they_o die_v and_o so_o to_o appoint_v and_o order_v all_o the_o other_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o they_o have_v rest_n still_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v order_n and_o oversee_v the_o management_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o and_o consecrate_v the_o levite_n to_o their_o service_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n to_o make_v and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o ointment_n of_o spice_n for_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o several_a scripture_n forementioned_a may_v be_v see_v and_o none_o of_o the_o levite_n no_o not_o the_o head_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o head_n of_o they_o to_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o and_o so_o as_o under_o their_o order_n for_o they_o the_o whole_a tribe_n as_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o as_o in_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n may_v be_v see_v answerable_a to_o this_o their_o tipicall_a order_n there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n and_o in_o their_o bear_v 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