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the_o east_n end_v only_o which_o serve_v to_o expound_v the_o so_o much_o vex_v and_o misinterpret_v passage_n of_o josephus_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n viz._n that_o the_o temple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v destitute_a of_o porch_n on_o any_o other_o side_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o least_o in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o solomon_n for_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o favour_v his_o porch_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n round_o about_o at_o the_o twenty_o year_n end_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n his_o palace_n and_o throne_n together_o with_o the_o queen_n house_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o its_o relation_n 1_o king_n 7.12_o though_o its_o certain_a preoccupation_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o sacred_a leau_n as_o immediate_o about_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o rigid_o press_v upon_o it_o from_o scripture_n though_o josephus_n in_o his_o 8_o 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west_n side_n to_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o by_o its_o largeness_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o compass_v the_o inner_a i_o will_v yet_o add_v two_o probability_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o court_n do_v compass_v the_o temple_n the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o dimension_n and_o position_n of_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n wherein_o we_o read_v that_o the_o court_n be_v set_v up_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o may_v be_v full_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n and_o tabernacle_n 40.8_o exod._n 40.8_o the_o court_n be_v express_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v 100_o cubit_n long_o and_o 50_o broad_a the_o cover_a tabernacle_n torniellus_n and_o other_o do_v evince_n 27.18_o exod._n 27.18_o from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o board_n and_n curtain_n to_o have_v be_v but_o 30_o cubit_n long_o and_o 10_o broad_a within_o 60._o annal._n ad_fw-la ann_n 2544._o num._n 60._o and_o consequent_o 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derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v up_o as_o be_v denominate_v from_o that_o famous_a causey_n which_o solomon_n make_v here_o to_o pass_v on_o from_o his_o own_o house_n over_o the_o valley_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n 17._o 1_o chron._n 26.16_o esa_n 6.13_o pag._n 17._o the_o gate_n stand_v by_o the_o causey_n of_o the_o go_v up_o as_o we_o render_v it_o whereof_o there_o be_v famous_a mention_n each_o side_n of_o this_o causey_n be_v plant_v with_o oak_n and_o teyle_n tree_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n have_v well_o observe_v there_o be_v also_o make_v stately_a rail_n of_o algum_fw-la tree_n by_o transposition_n call_v also_o almug_a tree_n which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v coral_n 9.10_o edit_fw-la gentij_fw-la pag._n 357._o 2_o chron._n 9.11_o 2_o chron._n 2.8_o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o and_o to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n near_o tyre_n so_o a_o rabbi_n but_o this_o be_v improbable_a because_o such_o a_o hard_a material_a be_v not_o proper_a or_o fit_a to_o make_v harp_n and_o psaltery_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o algum_fw-la tree_n beside_o they_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o lebanon_n and_o from_o the_o golden_a land_n of_o ophir_n other_o say_v they_o be_v the_o same_o wood_n that_o we_o now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ebony_n other_o brazil_n wood_n because_o they_o have_v fancy_v ophir_n to_o be_v peru._n other_o with_o the_o learned_a buxtorf_n explain_v it_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o cedar_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v incline_v till_o better_a light_n be_v sure_o that_o lebanon_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o cedar_n possible_o this_o may_v be_v some_o more_o excellent_a sort_n then_o the_o ordinary_a which_o be_v common_o mention_v the_o 70_o in_o chron._n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wood_n of_o the_o larch-tree_n as_o some_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v not_o easy_o burn_v as_o vitruvius_n say_v lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o concern_v a_o castle_n 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three_o other_o cardinal_n gate_n so_o so_o also_o here_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 26.18_o 4_o levite_n four_o levite_n the_o lot_n fall_v to_o shuppim_fw-la and_o hosah_n v._n 16._o now_o because_o this_o gate_n be_v open_a only_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o family_n and_o because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o temple_n we_o read_v of_o other_o gate_n in_o this_o western_a wall_n as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o asuppim_fw-la which_o be_v two_o little_a one_o be_v at_o the_o southermost_a end_n of_o the_o western_a wall_n levite_n 1_o chron._n 26.15_o v._o 18._o 4_o levite_n together_o with_o a_o treasury_n call_v the_o house_n of_o assuppim_fw-la lie_v betwixt_o they_o the_o lot_n for_o the_o watch_n at_o these_o two_o little_a gate_n fall_v to_o the_o son_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o each_o gate_n two_o v._o 17._o that_n four_o levite_n to_o these_o two_o gate_n whereby_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o for_o the_o 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we_o must_v ascend_v by_o fifteen_o step_n or_o degree_n which_o for_o form_n be_v semicircular_a the_o whole_a be_v in_o height_n seven_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a each_o be_v half_o a_o cubit_n in_o rise_n where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n if_o the_o cubit_n be_v a_o whole_a yard_n as_o some_o will_v fix_v it_o it_o will_v prove_v hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la to_o climb_v up_o those_o stair_n the_o ascent_n will_v be_v neither_o graceful_a nor_o pleasant_a these_o be_v the_o step_n whereon_o the_o levite_n sing_v the_o fifteen_o psalm_n of_o degree_n which_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o conformity_n of_o this_o ascent_n to_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n why_o such_o a_o number_n be_v deliver_v those_o psalm_n
as_o be_v deliver_v by_o many_o grave_a expositor_n be_v assign_v by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v upon_o this_o ascent_n be_v enter_v we_o can_v find_v but_o five_o gate_n in_o this_o high_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n if_o scripture_n be_v consult_v 1_o the_o east-gate_n call_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o be_v either_o new-built_a or_o repair_v by_o king_n jotham_n and_o be_v call_v 27.3_o 2_o king_n 15.35_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o as_o some_o think_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v one_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v a_o apprehension_n that_o the_o highgate_n there_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o with_o shallech_v or_o the_o west-gate_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n towards_o the_o king_n house_n for_o if_o you_o observe_v 2_o chron._n 23.20_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o jehojaedah_n with_o the_o rest_n bring_v young_a king_n joash_n new_o crown_v in_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o inner_a court_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v and_o anoint_v near_o his_o royal_a pillar_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v and_o then_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n they_o come_v with_o he_o through_o the_o highgate_n into_o the_o king_n house_n where_o the_o immediate_a connexion_n of_o the_o king_n house_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o highgate_n so_o call_v of_o the_o temple_n be_v that_o which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o king_n house_n there_o be_v two_o probability_n to_o strengthen_v this_o conceit_n first_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o highgate_n because_o situate_a on_o the_o high_a ground_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o confess_v by_o all_o second_o the_o eastern_a gate_n though_o pompous_a yet_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n that_o its_o battlement_n be_v make_v low_a 2._o temple_n service_n cap._n 17._o §._o 2._o that_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o expiation_n day_n on_o mount_n olivet_n may_v behold_v the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n beside_o probable_o the_o western_a gate_n be_v build_v the_o more_o magnificent_o because_o of_o the_o royal_a entrance_n of_o the_o king_n but_o to_o proceed_v this_o eastern_a gate_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v thus_o as_o be_v conceive_v by_o most_o with_o who_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v out_o magnificent_o rebuilt_a by_o jotham_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o new_a erection_n the_o name_n of_o the_o newgate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o entry_n whereof_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o have_v there_o also_o a_o famous_a chamber_n where_o of_o old_a time_n the_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n 11._o jer._n 36.10_o ezek._n 8.7_o 11._o call_v the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n do_v sit_v in_o counsel_n this_o gate_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o nicanor_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n concern_v which_o and_o the_o remain_a gate_n the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v consult_v the_o forecited_a learned_a author_n in_o his_o second_o temple_n for_o a_o clear_a guide_n in_o these_o particular_n in_o the_o south-wall_n of_o this_o inward_a court_n there_o be_v of_o old_a but_o two_o gate_n that_o we_o yet_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n 20.2_o jer._n 20.2_o 1._o the_o highgate_n of_o benjamin_n because_o it_o stand_v on_o somewhat_o high_a ground_n than_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o benjamin_n because_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o lot_n and_o territory_n of_o that_o tribe_n as_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o altar_n full_o do_v this_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o kindling_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n 2._o the_o low_a gate_n of_o benjamin_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o south-wall_n over_o against_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v call_v the_o water-gate_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o western-wall_n of_o this_o inner-court_n f._n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o p._n 916._o f._n there_o be_v no_o gate_n at_o all_o so_o josephus_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o temple_n do_v full_o agree_v whence_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o western_a gate_n must_v be_v place_v as_o before_z in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n if_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n its_o be_v a_o example_n in_o its_o most_o considerable_a building_n and_o frame_n for_o the_o second_o to_o follow_v wherein_o must_v agree_v be_v build_v upon_o solid_a foundation_n on_o the_o north_n there_o be_v two_o gate_n in_o their_o position_n exact_o correspondent_a to_o the_o southern_a 1._o the_o upper_a north-gate_n open_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n towards_o the_o north_n but_o term_v the_o gate_n beth-mokadh_a under_o the_o second_o temple_n 14._o ezek._n 8.3_o 5_o 14._o in_o which_o place_n the_o woman_n sit_v weep_v for_o tammuz_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 2_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v right_a against_o the_o altar_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o low_a gate_n of_o benjamin_n this_o be_v the_o low_a north-gate_n and_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v call_v nitzotz_n 8.5_o ezech._n 8.5_o or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o song_n these_o be_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n which_o prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o only_o give_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o no_o more_o be_v yet_o clear_v up_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o this_o court._n the_o pavement_n the_o pavement_n of_o both_o court_n with_o what_o stone_n it_o be_v lay_v be_v not_o clear_a that_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o great_a court_n 7.3_o 2_o chron._n 7.3_o be_v very_o evident_a for_o the_o text_n say_v all_o the_o people_n bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v who_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o inner-court_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o priest_n court_n be_v also_o pave_v because_o of_o their_o various_a service_n that_o do_v require_v it_o it_o appear_v also_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o priest_n court_n be_v pave_v by_o that_o relation_n of_o ahaz_n his_o take_v sow_o the_o brazen_a sea_n from_o off_o the_o ox_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o stone-pavement_n most_o probable_o in_o the_o same_o court_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o gallantry_n c._n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 6._o c._n 14._o p._n 916._o c._n 2_o king_n 16.17_o the_o second_o temple_n have_v its_o court_n lay_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o stone_n when_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o be_v far_o more_o transplendent_a in_o these_o ornament_n each_o court_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o even_o with_o ascent_n by_o step_n out_o of_o the_o first_o into_o the_o second_o and_o out_o of_o that_o into_o the_o temple_n porch_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n there_o be_v 15_o step_n b._n id._n l._n 6._o c._n 14._o pag._n 917._o b._n as_o before_o be_v say_v out_o of_o the_o great_a court_n at_o the_o east-gate_n enter_v into_o the_o high_a court_n or_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n beside_o the_o advance_v out_o of_o that_o court_n into_o the_o porch_n be_v by_o 12_o step_n as_o be_v common_o conceive_v of_o the_o first_o in_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o second_o the_o porch_n the_o porch_n of_o each_o court_n follow_v next_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o for_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o see_v what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n where_o it_o say_v 10._o 1_o king_n 6.36_o 1_o king_n 7.12_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o the_o inner-court_n be_v build_v with_o three_o row_v of_o hewen-stone_n and_o a_o row_n of_o cedar-beam_n see_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n 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28_o 29_o 30._o mattathiah_o the_o first-born_a of_o shallum_n with_o his_o brethren_n be_v porter_n at_o the_o east-gate_n and_o his_o office_n pertain_v to_o thing_n make_v in_o pan_n so_o that_o the_o pastry-office_n it_o shall_v seem_v be_v in_o some_o room_n of_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o inner-court_n other_o be_v appoint_v over_o the_o shewbread_n the_o place_n whereof_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v in_o beth-mokadh_a and_o so_o possible_o under_o the_o first_o the_o singer_n also_o and_o player_n on_o instrument_n have_v their_o fix_a chamber_n which_o be_v under_o the_o second_o and_o probable_o so_o in_o the_o first-temple_n in_o nitzotz_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o song_n which_o be_v before_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o how_o to_o dispose_v all_o the_o chamber_n and_o treasury_n exact_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v beyond_o any_o inference_n from_o scripture_n if_o so_o be_v the_o second_o be_v proportionable_a and_o 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head_n of_o the_o offer_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v they_o upon_o and_o impute_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o confession_n must_v go_v before_o pardon_n confess_v and_o forsake_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1.9_o mercy_n joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o and_o the_o 7._o the_o verse_n 7._o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o 2._o as_o the_o person_n do_v slay_v his_o offer_n so_o it_o be_v we_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n so_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o sprinkle_v his_o meritorious_a blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a nay_o all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v only_o please_v to_o god_n through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n this_o 12.24_o this_o heb._n 12.24_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 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day_n when_o he_o make_v his_o 53.10_o his_o isa_n 53.10_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n oh_o how_o be_v his_o bless_a body_n mangle_v by_o the_o nail_n and_o spear_n his_o head_n pierce_v with_o thorn_n 22.16_o thorn_n psa_fw-la 22.16_o they_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n oh_o how_o be_v his_o bless_a soul_n under_o flame_a agony_n in_o that_o hour_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 6._o fire_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o fuel_n to_o preserve_v it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fire_n and_o sin_v the_o fuel_n to_o keep_v it_o burn_v till_o this_o bless_a saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a 7._o all_o the_o part_n be_v lay_v in_o order_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o
the_o cross_n 8._o the_o inward_o and_o leg_n be_v wash_v in_o water_n and_o then_o burn_v 116._o interanea_n diluit_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la purgat_fw-la orig._n hom._n 1._o leu._n p._n 116._o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a favour_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o incense_n be_v join_v with_o sacrifice_n to_o give_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n this_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o cleanness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n heart_n he_o be_v a_o most_o innocent_a person_n the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n run_v always_o through_o he_o and_o note_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o walk_n the_o spotlesness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v 9.26_o can_v dan._n 9.26_o not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o 53.5_o himself_o isa_n 53.5_o it_o be_v for_o our_o transgression_n that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v he_o bruise_v upon_o our_o account_n be_v he_o scorch_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n when_o the_o ardent_a ejaculation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n like_o inflame_a incense_n go_v up_o smoke_v towards_o heaven_n and_o give_v a_o most_o precious_a send_v and_o favour_n to_o his_o glorious_a sacrifice_n 9.14_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9.14_o when_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n of_o the_o six-offering_a there_o be_v a_o common_a name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o all_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n because_o offer_v by_o fire_n sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o 13._o the_o exo._n 29.19_o leu._n 1.9_o 13._o burnt-offering_a as_o we_o translate_v it_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n to_o 2.2.23.13_o to_o leu._n 2.2.23.13_o meat-offering_n to_o 9_o to_o leu._n 3.3_o 9_o peace-offering_n 4.35_o peace-offering_n leu._n 4.35_o and_o to_o sin-offering_n and_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v sacrificia_fw-la ignita_fw-la the_o proper_a name_n of_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o some_o sin_n commit_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o this_o work_n this_o sin-offering_a principal_o refer_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v 5.21_o make_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o 8._o as_o parisiensis_fw-la de_fw-la legibus_fw-la cap._n 8._o parisiensis_fw-la expound_v the_o place_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n on_o our_o behalf_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n concern_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n 4.8_o people_n hos_fw-la 4.8_o which_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o priest_n part_n and_o share_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o likewise_o when_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 8.3_o declare_v rom_n 8.3_o that_o god_n for_o sin_n do_v condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o for_o the_o sin-offering_a of_o christ_n god_n do_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o infinite_o precious_a sacrifice_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v sin_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o elect_n 8.34_o elect_n rom._n 8.34_o see_v christ_n have_v die_v the_o sin_n offer_v be_v usual_o a_o male_a to_o signify_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n merit_n perfect_a and_o without_o spot_n to_o show_v the_o integrity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n 16.14_o spot_n heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o jer._n 11.19_o heb._n 9.14_o leu._n 16.14_o or_o blemish_n he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n as_o there_o be_v heifer_n goat_n and_o lamb_n offer_v in_o this_o case_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n in_o scripture_n resemble_v to_o they_o in_o his_o bless_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v several_a season_n of_o the_o present_v sin-offering_n to_o god_n but_o the_o principal_a time_n be_v on_o the_o expiation_n day_n to_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o first_o 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the_o offering_n of_o the_o 29.8_o the_o numb_a 29.8_o bullock_n ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n than_o he_o put_v off_o his_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o perform_v the_o more_o solemn_a work_n of_o that_o day_n in_o the_o atonement_n wherein_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v by_o itself_o after_o that_o work_n be_v end_v than_o he_o put_v on_o his_o precious_a garment_n again_o and_o 29.11_o and_o numb_a 29.11_o offer_v the_o goat_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n mention_v also_o in_o number_n together_o with_o the_o 24._o the_o leu._n 16.3_o 24._o bullock_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a for_o himself_o and_o the_o ibid._n the_o ibid._n ram_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o offer_v the_o 4._o the_o num._n 28.3_o 4._o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a evening_n sacrifice_n and_o when_o he_o have_v burn_v the_o incense_n and_o trim_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o go_v out_o put_v off_o his_o rich_a array_n and_o 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8._o one_o bullock_n beside_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n sacricrifice_n and_o in_o case_n a_o sabbath_n fall_v on_o the_o same_o day_n two_o more_o numb_a 28.9_o 10_o so_o that_o here_o be_v four_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o expiation_n viz._n one_o bullock_n two_o ram_n and_o one_o goat_n with_o their_o meat-offering_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o catalogue_n pag._n 113._o one_o ram_n seven_o lamb_n sin_n offering_n numb_a 29.11_o one_o goat_n the_o atonement_n one_o bullock_n two_o ram_n two_o goat_n whereof_o one_o a_o escape_n goat_n  _fw-fr fifteen_o  _fw-fr the_o solemn_a work_n of_o atonement_n perform_v on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n by_o the_o highpriest_n in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v preparation_n make_v of_o a_o young_a 16.3_o young_a leu._n 16.3_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o and_o for_o his_o 6._o his_o ver._n 6._o house_n that_o be_v the_o 33._o the_o ver._n 33._o priest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o a_o ram_n 31._o ram_n ver._n 31._o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o make_v 24._o make_v ver._n 24._o atonement_n for_o himself_o beside_o there_o be_v 24._o be_v ver._n 5_o 24._o two_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o people_n one_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o to_o escape_v and_o a_o ram_n also_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o solemnity_n in_o its_o orderly_a method_n first_o of_o all_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o 4._o and_o ver._n 4._o to_o put_v on_o the_o pure_a white_a linen_n garment_n and_o then_o to_o slay_v the_o bullock_n 11._o bullock_n ver._n 11._o which_o be_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o himself_o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o he_o
extinguish_v other_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v every_o worm_n the_o worm_n of_o every_o sinner_n conscience_n in_o hell_n that_o never_o die_v shall_v be_v salt_v and_o inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o make_v it_o sting_n and_o punish_v the_o more_o accurate_o and_o feel_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o our_o nation_n who_o useful_a comment_n on_o mark_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o press_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o salignis_fw-la naturam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la isidor_n lib_n 16_o c._n 2._o wherewith_o every_o good_a christian_a must_v be_v season_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o meet_a sacrifice_n for_o god_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v plain_a and_o clear_a that_o who_o ever_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n must_v be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n salt_v and_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o every_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n accept_v under_o the_o ancient_a law_n be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o hereby_o the_o citation_n of_o that_o place_n in_o leviticus_n come_v in_o proper_o to_o good_a purpose_n so_o every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o may_v be_v well-pleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v render_v savoury_a by_o some_o spiritual_a salt_n and_o offer_v up_o in_o some_o spiritual_a fire_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v sacrifice_n of_o mercy_n and_o praise_n and_o not_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n 7._o justice_n jud_v 7._o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n to_o proceed_v as_o the_o charge_n concern_v salt_n be_v strict_a so_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o use_n of_o leaven_n and_o honey_n at_o 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whereof_o go_v up_o reak_n towards_o heaven_n in_o which_o sense_n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n exhortation_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o suffer_v in_o his_o day_n 1530._o cypr._n ep._n 2._o p._n 4._o edit_n bas_n 1530._o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v prepare_v sacrifice_n for_o god_n sect_n vi_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o temple_n officer_n spiritualise_v what_o privilege_n possession_n and_o revenue_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n worship_n under_o the_o law_n enjoy_v i_o have_v former_o explain_v in_o a_o set_a chapter_n 58._o hieronym_n ad_fw-la fabio_n loc_fw-la tim_n 3._o p._n 58._o the_o end_n be_v set_v down_o by_o jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o fabiola_n primitiae_fw-la cibor_n they_o etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la habens_fw-la victum_fw-la aâ—q_fw-la uâ—stitum_fw-la securus_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la serviat_fw-la domino_fw-la the_o firstfruit_n of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n he_o may_v with_o security_n and_o freedom_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o such_o as_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o the_o temple_n be_v charge_v never_o to_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n nay_o god_n himself_o 18.21_o exod_n 23.15_o &_o 34._o â—0_n deut._n 6.16_o leu._n 27.30_o num._n 18.21_o who_o challenge_v the_o tithe_n from_o â—he_n people_n of_o israel_n as_o his_o own_o do_v make_v a_o act_n of_o assignment_n of_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o service_n in_o his_o worship_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o equity_n that_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v a_o competent_a and_o convenient_a maintenance_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nay_o a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la by_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a their_o dispensation_n be_v and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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