and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o â—4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o import_v not_o only_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o his_o continual_a present_v of_o their_o name_n their_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o his_o father_n 2._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n engrave_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n present_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n so_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o mediation_n christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o consecration_n to_o his_o office_n need_v a_o new_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o exercise_v that_o high_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n but_o christ_n be_v once_o consecrate_v need_v no_o new_a consecration_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n some_o service_n have_v frequent_a iteration_n but_o those_o special_a service_n that_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v type_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o though_o remember_v yearly_a such_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n christ_n by_o one_o offering_z have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o 3._o this_o 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wilderness_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n only_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n escape_v yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o both_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o so_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 4._o as_o after_o all_o this_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o present_v this_o blood_n of_o reconciliation_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o he_o go_v in_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o so_o christ_n have_v tread_v alone_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isaiah_n 63.3_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 9.24_o and_o as_o the_o people_n do_v representative_o by_o their_o mediator_n aaron_n pass_v into_o the_o holy_a so_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n hebr._n 10.20_o who_o as_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n john_n 2.1_o to_o bear_v our_o name_n before_o he_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n to_o present_v his_o own_o blood_n before_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v upon_o his_o forehead_n so_o likewise_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n
principle_n concern_v other_o matter_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o difference_n have_v ever_o be_v wonderful_a the_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o likewise_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n which_o fall_v not_o easy_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o medium_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n arrive_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o other_o truth_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o extrinsical_a help_v to_o set_v he_o right_o in_o this_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o some_o thing_n concern_v his_o essence_n that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o end_n and_o those_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v may_v be_v acquire_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o height_n and_o remoteness_n of_o the_o subject_a that_o 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many_o error_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n with_o we_o even_o concern_v these_o principle_n herein_o we_o learn_v his_o unity_n deut._n 6.4_o the_o lord_n our_o use_v be_v one_o lord_n his_o selfsufficiency_n and_o subsistence_n of_o himself_o exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o his_o immâ—sity_n â—_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o his_o vbiquity_n deut._n 4.39_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o upon_o earth_n beneath_o psal_n 13.9_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o eternity_n psal_n 90.2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god._n his_o omniscience_n and_o 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do_v prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o irresistibility_n prov._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n invisible_a exod._n 33.19_o no_o man_n can_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v immutability_n matth._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o psal_n 102.6_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n isa_n 40.28_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v true_a in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n or_o attribution_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n himself_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v actual_o infinite_a and_o nothing_o beside_o himself_o have_v or_o can_v have_v a_o act_n of_o his_o intellect_n spacious_a enough_o to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v actual_o infinite_a hand_n arm_v go_n way_n wherein_o nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n while_o it_o use_v these_o expression_n to_o help_v our_o understanding_n and_o excite_v our_o affection_n it_o nevertheless_o provide_v caution_n to_o avoid_v grossness_n and_o mistake_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v only_o help_v to_o we_o not_o derogation_n to_o the_o incomprehensible_a purity_n perfection_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n not_o any_o one_o thing_n so_o much_o fence_v out_o by_o it_o as_o image-making_a and_o worship_v 3._o by_o this_o book_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o subsistence_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n be_v a_o mystery_n that_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v but_o obscure_o hint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o plain_o relate_v the_o diversity_n of_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o one_o essence_n john_n 14.9_o john_n 17.5_o 22._o the_o spirit_n all_o three_o together_o matth._n 28.19_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v of_o that_o transcendent_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n that_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v discover_v without_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o so_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v scarce_o conceptible_a by_o we_o the_o dispute_v concern_v it_o far_o than_o it_o be_v there_o reveal_v be_v groundless_a and_o dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o 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which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o time_n so_o by_o divers_a affirmation_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o creation_n prov._n 8.27_o when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n 29._o when_o he_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.4_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o and_o break_v up_o for_o it_o my_o free_a place_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v foreordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world._n act_n 2.23_o he_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v etc._n etc._n election_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n rom._n 9.11_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n the_o success_n of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n isa_n 14.26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n that_o be_v purpose_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o 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from_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o can_v but_o natural_o subscribe_v to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o do_v natural_o breed_v a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o have_v be_v so_o do_v and_o a_o purpose_n and_o inclination_n of_o heart_n to_o forsake_v those_o way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o his_o baptism_n a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o matth._n 3.2_o luk._n 3.16_o act_n 19.4_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a to_o that_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o
will_v discriminate_a between_o the_o man_n and_o his_o fault_n and_o while_o it_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o hate_v he_o not_o it_o will_v hate_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o man_n and_o destroy_v that_o but_o not_o the_o man_n it_o may_v be_v he_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n his_o fault_n can_v justify_v i_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o be_v and_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o his_o be_v good_a and_o deserve_v my_o love_n to_o preserve_v it_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o my_o hatred_n and_o can_v give_v i_o a_o commission_n to_o destroy_v the_o subject_a it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o order_n to_o my_o preservation_n i_o may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o with_o such_o moderation_n that_o the_o evil_n i_o do_v he_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o evil_a that_o otherwise_o i_o may_v suffer_v by_o he_o for_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n but_o this_o must_v 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endeavour_n one_o in_o seven_o though_o i_o rest_v upon_o a_o seven_o day_n from_o my_o own_o occasion_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n isa_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbatb_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o bless_a lord_n that_o require_v but_o a_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o also_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o whilst_o thou_o 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