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the_o approach_n of_o death_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o friend_n and_o by_o rise_v before_o hand_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o our_o sin_n provide_v for_o a_o bless_a and_o joyful_a resurrection_n 2._o king_n 13._o 21._o a_o dead_a body_n cast_v into_o elisha_n grave_n quicken_v so_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n iv._o the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o can_v admire_v draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n jonahs_n cast_v over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o convert_v the_o mariner_n even_o so_o christ_n death_n convert_v many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v cause_n and_o author_n of_o it_o act._n 2._o 36_o 41._o and_o as_o the_o mariner_n life_n be_v save_v by_o cast_v jonah_n into_o
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 because_o they_o be_v his_o first-born_a let_v egypt_n offer_v injury_n to_o god_n first-born_a god_n will_v say_v slay_v every_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o egypt_n let_v they_o see_v in_o the_o punishment_n their_o sin_n for_o can_v a_o tender_a father_n see_v a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n of_o his_o first-born_a cut_v off_o will_v it_o not_o go_v to_o his_o heart_n to_o see_v he_o dismember_v and_o can_v the_o lord_n jesus_n endure_v any_o wrong_n and_o cruelty_n do_v to_o his_o member_n and_o this_o not_o pierce_v his_o bowel_n a_o man_n may_v sometime_o see_v his_o child_n in_o want_n and_o correct_v his_o first-born_a for_o his_o far_a good_a send_v he_o to_o be_v school_v and_o train_v in_o some_o course_n under_o a_o sharp_a discipline_n but_o to_o see_v he_o wound_v to_o see_v he_o bleed_v cast_v off_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o can_v endure_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n let_v no_o man_n never_o so_o great_a dare_v to_o wrong_v the_o godly_a for_o he_o will_v rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n iv._o see_v in_o christ_n the_o first-born_a we_o attain_v the_o birthright_n sin_n let_v every_o christian_a beware_v of_o profaneness_n and_o pass_v away_o his_o birthright_n as_o esau_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o pottage_n heb._n 12._o 16._o and_o therefore_o call_v profane_a so_o do_v they_o that_o exchange_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o temporal_a earth_n for_o heaven_n as_o many_o who_o pretend_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o esau_n language_n say_v give_v i_o my_o pottage_n my_o silver_n my_o honour_n my_o profit_n my_o pleasure_n let_v they_o take_v their_o religion_n their_o preach_n pray_v and_o preciseness_n a_o bird_n in_o hand_n be_v worth_a two_o in_o the_o bush_n this_o contempt_n of_o their_o privilege_n rob_v the_o jew_n of_o they_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o favour_n of_o first-born_a become_v the_o last_o of_o all_o people_n and_o now_o we_o gentile_n be_v step_v into_o their_o birthright_n let_v we_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o entertain_v our_o prerogative_n conscionable_o express_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n not_o hatred_n as_o they_o lest_o provoke_v the_o lord_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o justice_n as_o he_o do_v with_o they_o for_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n rom._n 11._o 21._o what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o spare_v we_o v._o learn_v to_o grow_v in_o conformity_n with_o our_o elder_a brother_n 13._o christ_n with_o who_o we_o can_v be_v equal_a but_o like_a as_o brother_n all_o must_v have_v one_o father_n one_o flesh_n one_o spirit_n for_o the_o brotherhood_n stand_v not_o in_o communion_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o so_o every_o man_n be_v his_o brother_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a union_n by_o regeneration_n we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o in_o affection_n like_v he_o in_o affliction_n like_v he_o in_o the_o combat_n and_o like_o he_o in_o the_o crown_n how_o like_a unto_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o resist_v and_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v only_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o whit_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o when_o hear_v thou_o this_o first-born_a brother_n to_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o be_v idle_a in_o speech_n wanton_a in_o behaviour_n careless_a of_o his_o course_n or_o company_n when_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o cause_n of_o thy_o cross_n yea_o or_o curse_v but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n and_o cause_n when_o do_v he_o revile_v rebuke_n hate_n will_v he_o be_v like_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o our_o evil_n sin_n only_o except_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n chap._n fourteen_o priest_n type_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o their_o office_n of_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o holy_a person_n some_o be_v sanctify_v wherein_o and_o separate_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o office_n or_o function_n as_o the_o peiest_n and_o high_a priest_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o express_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ._n hebr._n 4._o 14._o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n even_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1_o in_o deputation_n to_o his_o office_n wherein_o 1._o his_o choice_n 1._o for_o his_o tribe_n 2._o for_o his_o perfection_n 2._o his_o consecration_n 3._o his_o apparel_n 2._o in_o execution_n of_o it_o action_n 1._o common_n 2._o ministerial_a sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o choice_n have_v respect_n 1._o to_o the_o tribe_n he_o must_v tribe_n come_v of_o one_o only_a tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v by_o god_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n separate_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o exercise_v the_o priesthood_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n this_o signify_v christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o must_v be_v a_o special_a and_o singular_a man_n take_v from_o among_o man_n hib._n 5._o 1._o as_o they_o true_a man_n as_o they_o for_o he_o must_v be_v true_a man_n in_o nature_n and_o affection_n that_o must_v mediate_v and_o negotiate_v man_n cause_n with_o god_n and_o so_o take_v from_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n true_a it_o be_v our_o lord_n come_v not_o of_o levi_n but_o out_o of_o judah_n heb._n 7._o 14._o with_o the_o reason_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o aaron_n but_o of_o melchizedek_n verse_n 15._o and_o because_o he_o be_v to_o change_v the_o priesthood_n and_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o tribe_n and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n verse_n 16._o but_o yet_o he_o be_v express_o type_v by_o those_o priest_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o a_o spiritual_a signification_n that_o aaron_n the_o first_o of_o those_o high_a priest_n shall_v be_v moses_n brother_n for_o what_o more_o brotherly_a league_n than_o of_o christ_n to_o moses_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o old_a 2._o to_o the_o perfection_n for_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o priest_n perfection_n be_v requisite_a many_o external_a perfection_n levit._fw-la 21._o 17._o whosoever_o of_o the_o seed_n have_v any_o blemish_n shall_v not_o press_v to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n he_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a lame_a nor_o misshape_a wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o call_n in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o if_o the_o priesthood_n have_v be_v in_o outward_a show_n contemptible_a many_o may_v have_v draw_v not_o their_o person_n only_o into_o contempt_n but_o even_o all_o such_o holy_a
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 vers_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 &_o jesus_n christ_n cheer_v &_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 &_o glad_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o christ._n cheerefullness_n present_a before_o he_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n note_v hence_o 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 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 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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 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the_o congregation_n and_o never_o bring_v bell_n many_o be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o bell_n shall_v be_v hear_v too_o much_o and_o that_o it_o will_v disgrace_v they_o to_o be_v count_v diligent_a preacher_n and_o many_o sâ—orne_v other_o that_o their_o bell_n sound_v so_o often_o 2._o to_o the_o bell_n minister_n must_v join_v pomegranate_n with_o the_o wholesome_a word_n join_v good_a work_n and_o holy_a life_n he_o carry_v the_o bell_n a_o minister_n who_o life_n be_v agreeable_a with_o holy_a doctrine_n matth._n 5._o 19_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n baptist_n have_v both_o bell_n be_v a_o burn_a light_n in_o himself_o and_o pomegranate_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o pomegranate_n smell_v sweet_a so_o must_v minister_n labour_v to_o leave_v a_o sweet_a smell_n behind_o they_o every_o where_o their_o conversation_n garment_n must_v not_o savour_v of_o lightness_n pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n contention_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n vi_o as_o the_o priest_n must_v have_v the_o tribe_n be_v grave_v on_o his_o breast_n so_o must_v the_o minister_v his_o flock_n commit_v to_o he_o who_o must_v be_v dear_a to_o he_o and_o take_v up_o into_o his_o heart_n and_o hearty_a love_n will_v force_v they_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n and_o set_v forward_o their_o salvation_n and_o instruction_n and_o seek_v they_o not_o they_o in_o that_o we_o minister_n be_v christian_n we_o be_v so_o for_o ourselves_o but_o in_o that_o we_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v so_o for_o you_o some_o whole_o forget_v the_o second_o and_o i_o wish_v not_o the_o first_o too_o who_o may_v rather_o say_v in_o that_o we_o be_v worldling_n rather_o than_o christian_n we_o be_v so_o for_o ourselves_o their_o flock_n be_v slight_o engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n vii_o as_o the_o priest_n have_v these_o garment_n gird_v unto_o they_o so_o must_v minister_n gird_v fast_o unto_o they_o these_o garment_n for_o these_o garment_n differ_v somewhat_o from_o they_o they_o may_v put_v off_o their_o garment_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o put_v off_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o nor_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n nor_o about_o any_o business_n they_o must_v never_o come_v off_o many_o be_v so_o dissolute_a and_o ungirt_a and_o these_o garment_n be_v so_o loose_a on_o they_o as_o they_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v good_a only_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o so_o their_o people_n learn_v of_o they_o to_o be_v good_a only_o in_o the_o church_n we_o must_v gird_v our_o grace_n fast_o to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o only_a ministerial_a apparel_n appoint_v by_o god_n sect._n v._n now_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n i._n these_o garment_n be_v never_o 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high_a priest_n our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hence_o for_o ever_o detest_v the_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a mass_n with_o those_o sacrilegious_a priest_n who_o usurp_v these_o garment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o offer_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o thief_n that_o spoil_v christ_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o divide_v they_o among_o themselves_o do_v he_o no_o such_o despite_n as_o these_o thief_n do_v who_o rob_v he_o and_o disrobe_v he_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n ii_o every_o christian_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n unto_o god_n by_o participation_n rev._n 5._o 10._o but_o not_o legal_a and_o external_a for_o they_o sacrifice_n be_v date_v by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n but_o evangelicall_n improper_a and_o spiritual_a neither_o to_o offer_v real_a
and_o external_a sensible_a sacrifice_n which_o all_o have_v end_n by_o christ_n only_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n psal._n 51._o 17._o of_o alm_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o of_o mortification_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o of_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 141._o 2._o now_o before_o any_o of_o these_o sacrifice_n can_v find_v acceptance_n we_o must_v all_o put_v on_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a garment_n never_o be_v any_o priest_n or_o performance_n please_v without_o his_o garment_n the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v to_o cover_v and_o adorn_v quest._n what_o garment_n must_v we_o put_v on_o answ._n jacob_n before_o he_o can_v get_v his_o father_n blessing_n must_v garment_n put_v on_o his_o elder_a brother_n garment_n gen._n 27._o 15._o so_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 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reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o willing_o mortify_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v and_o renounce_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o neat_a and_o as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o col._n 2._o 11._o it_o must_v be_v a_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n imply_v not_o a_o suffering_n it_o only_o to_o be_v violent_o take_v and_o cut_v away_o but_o a_o voluntary_a put_v away_o and_o part_v with_o it_o indeed_o in_o legal_a circumcision_n the_o infant_n can_v not_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o evangelicall_n circumcision_n thyself_o must_v put_v off_o this_o sinful_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a patient_n 2._o as_o there_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v wound_v in_o one_o part_n so_o see_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o part_n not_o one_o member_n spare_v col._n 2._o 11._o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n circumcise_v 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thy_o lip_n which_o then_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o god_n moses_n in_o exod._n 6._o 12._o complain_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v not_o enough_o circumcise_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o this_o circumcision_n admit_v not_o a_o lie_n a_o oath_n a_o slander_n a_o deceitful_a or_o filthy_a or_o unclean_a speech_n unmortified_a 4._o all_o sin_n of_o the_o eye_n must_v be_v circumcise_v by_o make_v covenant_n with_o this_o member_n not_o suffer_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v envious_a covetous_a wanton_a scornful_a adulterous_a and_o so_o examine_v all_o the_o part_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v peaceable_o admit_v without_o draw_v blood_n upon_o it_o as_o be_v in_o circumcision_n 3._o as_o in_o that_o circumcision_n be_v sense_n of_o much_o pain_n and_o painful_a grief_n in_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o shechemit_v gen._n 34._o 25._o so_o in_o this_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v affliction_n of_o conscience_n pain_n of_o spirit_n 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