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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
sam._n 16._o 23_o christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n still_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o molest_v and_o vex_v man_n and_o give_v they_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n how_o he_o seek_v to_o cure_v and_o allay_v the_o spiritual_a madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o he_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o story_n 2._o david_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n to_o his_o right_a place_n 2_o sam._n 6._o so_o do_v christ_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n law_n obscure_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o reduce_v the_o true_a sense_n 7._o and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o free_v his_o church_n signify_v by_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o spiritual_a thraldom_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o david_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o stranger_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o namely_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n the_o true_a david_n build_v up_o a_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n among_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n 4._o david_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o lord_n accept_v it_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v it_o 2_o sam_n 24._o 25._o christ_n offer_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o which_o both_o david_n and_o all_o we_o must_v be_v accept_v and_o in_o which_o alone_a the_o lord_n smell_n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n i._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v on_o david_n after_o his_o anoint_v spirit_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o so_o do_v it_o on_o our_o true_a david_n after_o his_o baptise_v to_o fit_v they_o to_o their_o weighty_a office_n learn_v 1._o that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fit_v and_o furnish_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o attempt_v any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o call_v by_o god_n who_o wisdom_n will_v not_o send_v a_o blind_a man_n for_o a_o seer_n nor_o a_o dumb_a man_n on_o his_o message_n or_o errand_n will_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o this_o spirit_n for_o his_o office_n a_o note_n be_v when_o god_n it_o stir_v up_o his_o will_n in_o that_o office_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n isai._n 44._o 28._o he_o say_v to_o cyrus_n thou_o be_v my_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o desire_n the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o must_v do_v in_o judgement_n what_o god_n himself_o will_v do_v in_o repress_v vice_n and_o cherish_v religion_n else_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o lead_v he_o not_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o must_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v speak_v for_o the_o encourage_v of_o grace_n and_o disgrace_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o feed_v the_o impenitent_a with_o judgenent_n and_o he_o that_o in_o his_o ministry_n do_v speak_v sweet_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o broach_v aÌ„_o vessel_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o godly_a man_n to_o drink_v be_v not_o send_v by_o god_n on_o that_o errand_n he_o cross_v the_o spirit_n which_o he_o pretend_v 2._o be_v thou_o a_o private_a christian_a see_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_n on_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o anoint_v for_o 1._o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o wâ—â—t_n be_v it_o to_o we_o that_o the_o spirit_n rest_n 9_o and_o light_n upon_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v determine_v all_o his_o fruit_n and_o grace_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o that_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o balsam_n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o the_o low_a member_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n 133._o 2._o hence_o be_v we_o sweet_o and_o admirable_o refresh_v find_v thou_o emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o grace_n fly_v to_o this_o fullness_n but_o observe_v the_o 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little_o he_o have_v dominantium_fw-la another_o for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n our_o emmanuel_n a_o stile_n too_o high_a for_o pope_n or_o potentate_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n isai._n 7._o 14._o 4._o their_o sceptre_n be_v of_o metal_n gold_n or_o silver_n sceptre_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o they_o they_o save_v or_o slay_v innocent_a or_o nocent_a but_o his_o sceptre_n be_v but_o verbal_a which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 15._o more_o pure_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n more_o potent_a than_o all_o the_o sceptre_n of_o all_o king_n put_v together_o by_o this_o he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a hos._n 6._o 5._o i_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o he_o shall_v slay_v that_o wicked_a man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n other_o king_n by_o their_o sceptre_n can_v kill_v man_n but_o can_v make_v they_o alive_a again_o when_o 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