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intercession_n and_o so_o both_o those_o great_a attribute_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o glorify_v in_o zach._n 1.12_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o appear_v he_o answer_v and_o say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o with_o comfortable_a word_n ver_fw-la 13._o here_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o
can_v see_v but_o create_v manifestation_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o do_v appear_v in_o so_o exod._n 20.18_o and_o 19.18_o 19_o 20_o jehovah_n descend_v symbolical_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o glorious_a token_n and_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o then_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n only_a fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v deut._n 4.12_o exod._n 24.10_o 11._o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o a_o saphire_n stone_n also_o they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n 34.5_o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o the_o expression_n deum_fw-la humanâ_fw-la effigy_n pertranfijsse_n that_o god_n pass_v by_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n all_o the_o three_o person_n 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people_n and_o say_v lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n he_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o be_v further_o explain_v 1_o chron._n 21.16_o and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n divers_a angel_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n matth._n 28.2_o 3._o a_o angel_n roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.4_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o shine_a raiment_n so_o at_o his_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n sometime_o the_o angel_n do_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o humane_a shape_n but_o with_o other_o representation_n accompany_v they_o as_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v with_o rider_n upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n zach._n 1.8_o behold_v a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n and_o behind_o he_o there_o be_v red_a horse_n speckle_v and_o white_a and_o 6.1_o there_o come_v four_o chariot_n out_o from_o between_o the_o two_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 5._o these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n 3._o sometime_o other_o thing_n be_v represent_v and_o show_v in_o vision_n to_o they_o to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o jerem._n 1.11_o 13._o the_o prophet_n there_o see_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n and_o a_o seethe_a pot_n with_o the_o face_n thereof_o towards_o the_o north_n so_o amos_n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o 4_o 7_o 8._o have_v several_a thing_n present_v in_o vision_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o these_o divers_a manner_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v viz._n by_o vision_n or_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n wake_v 2._o another_o manner_n be_v by_o dream_n that_o be_v by_o representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o fancy_n in_o sleep_n and_o they_o have_v not_o only_a thing_n present_v but_o usual_o word_n speak_v to_o interpret_v they_o sometime_o the_o lord_n give_v divine_a dream_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v and_o so_o be_v not_o prophet_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o interpretation_n by_o other_o who_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n but_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n usual_o have_v both_o the_o dream_n and_o some_o further_a light_n for_o the_o perception_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.12_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abram_n and_z lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o 13._o the_o dream_n of_o the_o ladder_n ver_fw-la 12._o be_v interpret_v to_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o 31.11_o 12._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o 46.2_o god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n so_o to_o daniel_n cap._n 7._o 1_o 7_o 13._o the_o divers_a night_n vision_n he_o have_v there_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o joseph_n matth._n 1.20_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n and_o matth._n 2.13_o 19_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o he_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n this_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v very_o frequent_a and_o usual_a in_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o those_o word_n of_o elihu_n intimate_v job_n 33.14_o 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3._o the_o lord_n own_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o by_o miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n deut._n 34.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o to_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 2.22_o a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n among_o you_o by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n some_o note_n in_o all_o about_o five_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o record_v by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o wrought_v in_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o his_o public_a ministry_n viz._n three_o in_o his_o first_o year_n nineteen_o in_o his_o second_o year_n and_o thirteen_o in_o his_o three_o year_n and_o ten_o in_o his_o last_o half_a year_n before_o judas_n betray_v he_o beside_o those_o at_o his_o death_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n only_o there_o be_v these_o two_o difference_n between_o moses_n his_o miracle_n and_o christ_n 1._o that_o moses_n his_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o christ_n name_n but_o christ_n miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o his_o own_o name_n 2._o that_o moses_n his_o miracle_n have_v more_o of_o terror_n and_o majesty_n christ_n more_a of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n christ_n seldom_o wrought_v any_o mirale_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o righteous_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o ordinary_o only_a for_o the_o help_n both_o of_o friend_n and_o enemy_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o heal_n of_o malchus_n his_o ear._n i_o remember_v but_o two_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o gadarenes_n swine_n and_o cause_v his_o enemy_n to_o fall_v backward_o when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o miraculous_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n there_o be_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n upon_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o swallow_v they_o 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up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mount_n abarim_n and_o there_o surrender_v up_o his_o soul_n so_o christ_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o see_v joh._n 10.18_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o he_o go_v to_o mount_n golgotha_n and_o there_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n moses_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n rise_v again_o bury_v he_o be_v deut._n 34.6_o and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o matth._n 17._o for_o he_o do_v appear_v and_o talk_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n together_o with_o elias_n so_o you_o know_v jesus_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thus_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n all_o along_o in_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o personal_a qualification_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n 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cease_v be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n afterward_o in_o the_o sacred_a history_n but_o the_o time_n when_o be_v not_o set_v down_o probably_n it_o may_v be_v after_o they_o have_v pass_v jordan_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v on_o shore_n on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o shall_v ordinance_n cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o god_n himself_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o 2._o joshuah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o we_o read_v of_o three_o 1._o he_o divide_v jordan_n josh_n 3._o but_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n christ_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o jordan_n divide_v the_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 3._o and_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o upon_o dry_a ground_n 2._o moreover_o joshuah_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o ram_n horn_n a_o weak_a and_o a_o unlikely_a 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with_o principality_n and_o power_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth_n 27.45_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n confound_v and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n stand_v aghast_a thus_o you_o see_v how_o great_a a_o person_n this_o joshuah_n be_v in_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n all_o the_o element_n obey_v he_o the_o earth_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n prostrate_v themselves_o and_o fall_v before_o he_o the_o water_n also_o viz._n in_o jordan_n be_v at_o his_o command_n yea_o the_o heaven_n also_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n obey_v he_o thus_o god_n magnify_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v josh_n 4.14_o but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o joshuah_n be_v here_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o joshuah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n we_o read_v of_o five_o king_n at_o once_o subdue_v by_o he_o josh_n 10._o and_o he_o bid_v his_o captain_n tread_v upon_o their_o neck_n and_o cap._n 12._o of_o one_o and_o thirty_o king_n which_o he_o smite_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o few_o enemy_n leave_v though_o weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o not_o one_o that_o dare_v or_o can_v oppose_v or_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o be_v leave_v for_o a_o time_n for_o their_o good_a lest_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v multiply_v upon_o they_o deut._n 7.22_o so_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o mighty_a conqueror_n he_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n see_v he_o describe_v rev._n 6.1_o 2._o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v not_o only_o five_o nor_o one_o and_o thirty_o but_o thousand_o of_o they_o one_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n but_o they_o be_v all_o cast_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o christ_n so_o his_o follower_n be_v as_o joshuahs_n conqueror_n with_o and_o through_o he_o and_o he_o give_v believer_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n yet_o however_o there_o be_v some_o canaanite_n leave_v in_o the_o land_n some_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o life_n to_o exercise_v their_o grace_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a which_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o through_o their_o own_o careless_a negligence_n shall_v not_o disturb_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o there_o be_v some_o enemy_n that_o be_v devote_v unto_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n irrecoverable_a by_o joshuah_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n viz._n jericho_n cap_n 6.26_o which_o curse_n do_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v fulfil_v in_o hiel_n the_o bethelite_n 1_o king_n 16.34_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o irreparable_a ruin_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o especial_o rome_n and_o antichrist_n rev._n 18.21_o babylon_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o like_o a_o millstone_n into_o the_o sea_n never_o to_o rise_v more_o the_o curse_n of_o christ_n will_v fall_v upon_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v rome_n again_o and_o raise_v up_o the_o ruin_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o it_o for_o it_o be_v devote_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a joshuah_n to_o irreparable_a everlasting_a destruction_n 4._o though_o joshuah_n conquer_v and_o destroy_v resist_v enemy_n yet_o he_o save_v those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o as_o rahab_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n rahab_n cap._n 6._o the_o gibeonite_n cap._n 9_o though_o they_o act_v very_o sinful_o they_o come_v out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o they_o dissemble_v but_o yet_o they_o do_v submit_v themselves_o so_o christ_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n 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but_o yet_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o joshuah_n and_o the_o rest_v they_o bring_v their_o follower_n into_o joshuah_n bring_v they_o but_o into_o a_o state_n of_o outward_a rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a rest_n but_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o high_a rest_n in_o heaven_n by_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o eminent_o joshuah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1667._o sept._n 12._o 1667._o who_o be_v the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o the_o second_o conglobation_n of_o typical_a person_n under_o the_o law_n be_v samson_n david_n and_o solomon_n three_o famous_a ruler_n among_o
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and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v israel_n moses_n indeed_o stick_v at_o this_o and_o so_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o canaan_n but_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v water_n for_o rebel_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 1668._o april_n 23._o 1668._o a_o six_o typical_a thing_n among_o they_o of_o old_a be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o history_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o numb_a 21.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o mystery_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o we_o have_v by_o that_o infallible_a interpreter_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o so_o the_o paralleling_n and_o lay_v these_o two_o scripture_n together_o the_o one_o whereof_o declare_v the_o history_n of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o other_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n intend_v and_o aim_v at_o therein_o will_v be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n you_o see_v in_o the_o history_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o bodily_a disease_n and_o the_o remedy_n now_o this_o shadow_n 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4._o their_o priestly_a ministration_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o last_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o for_o which_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v the_o text_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o their_o maintenance_n 1._o their_o work_n and_o office_n to_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o several_a work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v here_o exact_o distinguish_v their_o several_a office_n bound_v and_o disterminate_v by_o the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n set_v each_o their_o limit_n which_o they_o may_v not_o on_o high_a penalty_n transgress_v and_o violate_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o levite_n ver_fw-la 7._o 1._o for_o the_o priest_n their_o work_n be_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o service_n thereof_o these_o they_o must_v look_v to_o and_o of_o these_o god_n will_v require_v and_o expect_v a_o account_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o your_o priesthood_n ver_fw-la 1._o that_o be_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o whatever_o be_v do_v amiss_o in_o these_o matter_n the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o stranger_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n only_o as_o in_o other_o place_n but_o any_o other_o family_n beside_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n the_o rest_n of_o israel_n yea_o the_o levite_n themselves_o be_v stranger_n in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v many_o particular_n comprise_v under_o this_o general_a head_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o each_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v but_o brief_o show_v how_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n 1._o first_o then_o this_o include_v the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o numb_a 4_o 5-15_a and_o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o like_a manner_n have_v god_n commit_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o the_o trust_n and_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o church_n all_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o people_n all_o their_o grace_n and_o duty_n and_o comfort_n meet_v in_o he_o and_o be_v under_o his_o special_a care_n and_o trust_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n joh._n 3.35_o 2._o the_o offering_n sacrifice_n and_o order_v that_o whole_a matter_n be_v here_o also_o plain_o include_v as_o be_v part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o kill_v and_o dress_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n thereof_o and_o to_o manage_v and_o dispose_v of_o that_o whole_a affair_n leu._n 1.5_o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o priest_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n shall_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n apply_v it_o express_o to_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 8.3_o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v that_o be_v himself_z his_o own_o bless_a body_n and_o humane_a nature_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v and_o so_o he_o himself_o be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n in_o regard_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n see_v heb._n 10.10_o 11_o 12._o no_o other_o can_v offer_v any_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o he_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o as_o isai_n 63.3_o 3._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o light_v the_o seven_o sacred_a lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n exod._n 27.20_o 21._o leu._n 24.2_o 3._o this_o shadow_n forth_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o shine_v forth_o and_o enlighten_v his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o golden_a
2._o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o separation_n to_o this_o office_n and_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o occasion_n of_o it_o note_v 1._o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.2_o on_o which_o occasion_n the_o lord_n challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o himself_o and_o require_v they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o he_o but_o afterward_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a see_v numb_a 3.11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o say_v god_n because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 2._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a apostasy_n and_o temptation_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o exod._n 32.28_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o remember_v by_o moses_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o deut._n 33.9_o 3._o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o the_o lamentation_n and_o self-condemning_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o that_o occasion_n compare_v cap._n 17._o of_o number_n the_o two_o last_o verse_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o 18_o chapter_n that_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v be_v a_o earnest_a deprecation_n of_o the_o danger_n for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dread_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o thereupon_o they_o thus_o speak_v from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o as_o god_n call_v to_o any_o work_n and_o office_n he_o do_v usual_o give_v many_o visible_a intimation_n of_o it_o he_o do_v design_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o it_o by_o many_o fore-running_a providence_n 3._o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n this_o be_v record_v and_o 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say_v outer_a because_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n ver_fw-la 3._o their_o work_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o synagogue-work_n and_o temple-work_n into_o temporary_a or_o occasional_a and_o stand_a work_n but_o i_o shall_v put_v all_o together_o in_o seven_o head_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n numb_a 4.15_o so_o christ_n support_v and_o bear_v the_o church_n but_o this_o work_n be_v but_o temporary_a and_o occasional_a while_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o that_o ambulatory_a posture_n but_o when_o the_o flit_a move_a tabernacle_n be_v change_v into_o a_o fix_a temple_n than_o this_o part_n of_o their_o ministration_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 2._o the_o levite_n be_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n 1_o chron._n 23_o 28-31_a 2_o chron._n 29.34_o and_o 2_o chron._n 30.16_o to_o burn_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o levite_n may_v help_v in_o kill_v they_o and_o other_o preparatory_a administration_n as_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o you_o know_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n too_o he_o do_v all_o himself_o alone_o without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d assistance_n 3._o the_o levite_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v in_o their_o habitation_n up_o and_o down_o among_o they_o deut._n 33.10_o they_o shall_v teach_v israel_n thy_o law_n mal._n 2._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o jehosophat_n send_v levites_n to_o teach_v it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o teach_n and_o instruct_v of_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o christ_n do_v and_o this_o gospel-minister_n also_o do_v they_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v they_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o to_o determine_v controversy_n among_o the_o people_n deut._n 17.8_o 9-12_a the_o supreme_a judgement_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n ver_fw-la 11._o amaziah_n the_o priest_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v preside_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 10._o so_o there_o be_v spiritual_a judgement_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ezek._n 44.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 5._o they_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o business_n of_o the_o temple-musick_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o partly_o as_o to_o the_o psaltery_n harp_n and_o viol_n though_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n 1_o chron._n 15.16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 5.12_o 13._o that_o which_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o inward_a melody_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 6._o other_o of_o they_o be_v treasurer_n 1_o chron._n 26.20_o 22_o 24_o 26_o 27_o 28._o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v deacon_n who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o it_o 7._o other_o be_v porter_n to_o keep_v and_o watch_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o do_v both_o by_o day_n to_o keep_v back_o unclean_a person_n that_o they_o may_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n so_o we_o find_v in_o jehoiada_n time_n 2_o chron._n 23.19_o ezek._n 22.26_o and_o ezek._n 44.7_o 8._o and_o by_o night_n psal_n 134.1_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v as_o the_o priest_n and_o singer_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n 1_o chron._n 23.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o so_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o guard_v that_o enemy_n and_o unclean_a person_n may_v not_o enter_v in_o rev._n 21.27_o 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o temple-officer_n be_v the_o nethinim_n or_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9_o for_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 21_o 23_o 27._o and_o joshua_n give_v they_o that_o day_n to_o be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v nethinim_n from_o nathan_n dedit_fw-la they_o be_v afterward_o methodise_v by_o david_n for_o the_o temple-service_n ezra_n 8.20_o and_o have_v lodging_n near_o the_o temple_n nehem._n 3.26_o though_o their_o dwelling_n be_v in_o their_o own_o town_n and_o city_n nehem._n 7.73_o the_o nethenim_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n their_o come_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o save_v their_o own_o life_n a_o lawful_a end_n but_o the_o mean_v they_o use_v be_v very_o evil_a for_o they_o come_v with_o a_o lie_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o you_o all_o know_v the_o story_n josh_n 9_o and_o as_o their_o mean_n be_v bad_a so_o the_o motive_n be_v but_o low_o for_o they_o be_v under_o a_o legal_a work_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o under_o guilt_n and_o guile_n of_o spirit_n as_o indeed_o guilt_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o guile_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n yet_o out_o of_o this_o legal_a principle_n this_o legal_a fear_n and_o terror_n they_o come_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o a_o sense_n their_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o life_n be_v preserve_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o be_v devote_v though_o in_o a_o very_a low_a and_o mean_a way_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o true_a and_o
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