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〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o vulgar_a lat._n here_o in_o exodus_fw-la turn_v bis_fw-la tinctum_fw-la twice_o die_v and_o by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o story_n we_o have_v it_o in_o dioscorides_n that_o there_o be_v a_o small_a shrub_n grow_v in_o galatia_n armenia_n and_o other_o place_n 43._o place_n dioscor_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 43._o to_o which_o there_o stick_v little_a grain_n or_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o contain_v a_o red_a liquor_n or_o moisture_n in_o they_o and_o abound_v with_o little_a red_a worm_n and_o therefore_o mathiolus_n note_v out_o of_o 4._o of_o li._n 24._o cap._n 4._o pliny_n that_o it_o be_v call_v scoletion_n from_o the_o little_a worm_n with_o which_o clothes_n be_v colour_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o he_o further_a note_n out_o of_o serapio_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o the_o arabian_n call_v cherme_n of_o which_o as_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n that_o noble_a confection_n of_o alkermes_n be_v make_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o learned_a physician_n for_o its_o cordial_a virtue_n some_o call_v they_o in_o their_o dispensatorie_n his_o grain_n of_o paradise_n for_o their_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a 14._o 2_o chron._n 2.7_o &_o 3_o 14._o that_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o like_a preparation_n of_o material_n as_o to_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n that_o which_o we_o read_v crimson_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carmeil_n 7.5_o carmeil_n cant._n 7.5_o and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o canticle_n be_v in_o the_o marginal_a note_n translate_v crimson_a schindler_n hint_v a_o likeness_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o arab._n kermes_n say_v 1620._o say_v schindl_n col_fw-fr 912._o scaliger_n contr._n cardan_n exercit_fw-la 325._o §_o 13._o p._n 997._o edit_fw-la hanou._n 1620._o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o colour_n which_o he_o turn_v 27.7_o turn_v ezek._n 27.7_o carmesinus_n and_o pagnine_a in_o the_o word_n say_v it_o signify_v that_o colour_n which_o be_v common_o call_v grain_n or_o die_v in_o grain_n the_o last_o thing_n be_v call_v by_o our_o translator_n fine_a linen_n and_o fine_a twined-linnen_n in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shesh_n which_o the_o 70_o turn_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d byssus_n fine_a flax_n or_o as_o some_o silk_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n we_o find_v the_o market_n of_o tyre_n do_v trade_n in_o this_o commodity_n bring_v from_o egypt_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o flax_n as_o be_v note_v other_o where_o in_o scripture_n and_o by_o our_o modern_a traveller_n in_o those_o part_n thence_o also_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o blue_a and_o purple_a be_v bring_v into_o syria_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o elisha_n that_o be_v of_o the_o aegaean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o amorgus_n one_o of_o the_o sporades_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o these_o colour_n as_o bochartus_n at_o large_a 15.29_o large_a exod._n 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our_o bless_a highpriest_n be_v always_o in_o procinctu_fw-la gird_v about_o with_o his_o golden_a girdle_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v his_o people_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o last_o as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o girdle_n do_v compass_v his_o breast_n it_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o reins_n to_o show_v his_o chastity_n purity_n holiness_n and_o unspotted_a integrity_n his_o constant_a care_n diligence_n towards_o and_o love_n unto_o his_o church_n 7._o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o piece_n of_o the_o high-priest_n glorious_a attire_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n call_v 28.15_o call_v exod._n 28.15_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n as_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v omit_v any_o discourse_n upon_o the_o small_a attendant_n of_o this_o sacred_a piece_n 22._o piece_n ver._n 22._o the_o chain_n 23._o chain_n ver._n 23._o ring_n 25._o ring_n ver._n 25._o the_o ouch_n aperturae_fw-la the_o holes_n in_o which_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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demonstraret_fw-la either_o to_o show_v the_o colour_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v like_o a_o man_n nail_n or_o its_o country_n from_o sardis_n a_o city_n of_o asia_n the_o less_o the_o second_o stone_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitdah_n by_o the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v mention_v in_o these_o follow_a scripture_n exod._n 39.10_o in_o job_n its_o native_a place_n be_v recite_v to_o have_v be_v in_o cush_n or_o aethiopia_n job_n 28.19_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v adorn_v with_o it_o in_o ezek._n 28.13_o some_o think_v that_o the_o greek_n derive_v their_o loc_fw-la their_o ainsworth_n in_o exod._n 28.27_o rivet_n in_o eund_n loc_fw-la topaz_n or_o topad_n from_o the_o inversion_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n pitdah_fw-mi 1631._o pitdah_fw-mi pliny_n l._n 37._o c._n 8._o p._n 738._o b._n edit_n genev._n 1631._o pliny_n relate_v that_o the_o arabian_a troglodyte_n be_v 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iliud_fw-la α._fw-la ver_fw-la 482._o φ_n 326._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o contrary_n a_o usual_a figure_n as_o bellum_fw-la q._n minimè_fw-la bellum_fw-la &_o lucus_fw-la q._n minimè_fw-la lucens_fw-la because_o tarsus_n be_v a_o rich_a country_n and_o this_o precious_a stone_n be_v of_o great_a value_n other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exploration_n or_o trial_n of_o marble_n upon_o what_o ground_n either_o be_v found_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o grammarian_n but_o see_v in_o scripture_n this_o word_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n psalm_n 48.7_o and_o isa_n 2.16_o 270._o 2.16_o gregor_n lex_fw-la sanct._n p._n 270._o therefore_o learned_a author_n do_v conceive_v that_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o sea-green_a colour_n such_o as_o the_o beryll_n be_v resemble_v a_o colour_n mix_v of_o blue_a and_o green_a if_o it_o have_v any_o golden_a ray_n in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o chryso-beryll_n which_o some_o do_v refer_v to_o the_o chrysoprase_n but_o this_o be_v a_o general_a note_n that_o different_a stone_n of_o several_a colour_n if_o they_o have_v any_o streak_n or_o spot_n resemble_v gold_n be_v by_o some_o author_n present_o call_v chrysolite_n but_o of_o that_o stone_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o chrysolite_n 210._o boet._n l._n 2._o c._n 65._o p._n 210._o i_o make_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o discourse_n about_o the_o topaz_n hereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o have_v read_v the_o hebr._n tarshish_n in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o chrysolite_n and_o that_o the_o chrysolite_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v not_o the_o beryl_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o these_o two_o be_v distinct_o reckon_v in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 21.20_o all_o beryl_n be_v transparent_a but_o of_o a_o dilute_a or_o waterish_a colour_n but_o if_o they_o be_v deep_o tincture_v they_o be_v take_v for_o other_o gem_n as_o for_o the_o origination_n 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canaan_n we_o have_v recite_v the_o town_n of_o his_o province_n border_v upon_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o the_o galilean_a sea_n the_o former_a on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o east_n this_o tribe_n and_o tract_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o birth_n of_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o 14.25_o at_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o gathhepher_n or_o 12.41_o or_o josh_n 19.13_o mat._n 12.41_o gittah-heph_a in_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n he_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o tarshish_n of_o canaan_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o tarshish_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o behold_v c_o a_o great_a than_o jonah_n be_v here_o who_o be_v conceive_v here_o often_o cross_v this_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o teach_v in_o these_o part_n the_o beryll_n of_o his_o doctrine_n shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o esay_n 9.1_o 2._o math._n 4.13_o 15._o the_o border_n of_o zebulun_n and_o napthali_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o conclude_v as_o zebulun_n be_v a_o great_a traveller_n and_o merchant_n by_o sea_n so_o have_v he_o often_o occasion_n of_o send_v order_n and_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v recite_v to_o be_v good_a at_o the_o pen._n 5.14_o pen._n judg._n 5.14_o those_o that_o handle_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o writer_n come_v out_o of_o zebulun_n to_o the_o war_n against_o siserah_n 11._o the_o 11_o stone_n in_o order_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o onyx_n whereof_o before_o on_o this_o be_v grave_v the_o name_n of_o joseph_n which_o express_v as_o prideaux_n as_o dr._n prideaux_n one_o speak_v his_o humanity_n sure_o we_o be_v he_o be_v the_o kind_a brother_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o and_o therefore_o the_o two_o stone_n of_o the_o shoulder_n have_v all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o they_o to_o show_v as_o 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the_o highpriest_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n bring_v into_o a_o relation_n of_o immediate_a filiation_n to_o he_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jashpheh_fw-it wherein_o all_o consent_n for_o the_o jasper_n a_o stone_n well_o know_v whereof_o some_o be_v of_o various_a colour_n spot_n ring_n and_o streak_n some_o be_v very_o dark_a and_o opacous_a those_o be_v the_o worst_a some_o be_v clear_a but_o none_o full_o transparent_a it_o be_v difference_n from_o the_o agate_n i_o mention_v before_o the_o word_n some_o do_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v eminent_a buxtorf_n buxtorf_n and_o according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n signification_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n how_o apposite_o 4.3_o rev._n 4.3_o let_v other_o judge_n we_o read_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o a_o visionary_a throne_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o jasper_n signify_v the_o 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head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 1.18_o col._n 1.18_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n according_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n stand_v the_o glorious_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o moses_n the_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o 33.12_o deut._n 33.12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n his_o raven_a like_o a_o wolf_n note_v say_v some_o the_o altar_n devour_a &_o consume_a multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n paul_n the_o chief_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o benjamin_n the_o jasper_n first_o mention_v in_o
christ_n and_o his_o meritorious_a passion_n all_o ceremonial_a worship_n annex_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o injunction_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v absolute_o to_o determine_v let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o those_o sacrifice_n do_v principal_o hold_v forth_o now_o here_o i_o shall_v desire_v first_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o general_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o some_o particular_a sacrifice_n with_o their_o appendix_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o section_n several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o sacrifice_n in_o scripture_n as_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mincha_fw-mi gen._n 4.4_o not_o only_o to_o that_o of_o 19_o of_o mat._n 5.23_o &_o 23.18_o 19_o cain_n offer_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o that_o of_o abel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v and_o signify_v therefore_o a_o offer_v or_o oblation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d korban_n and_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v nigh_o and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n for_o 1.2_o for_o leu._n 1.2_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n and_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v in_o very_a term_n 7.11_o term_n mar._n 7.11_o retain_v the_o word_n and_o add_v the_o signification_n some_o sacrifice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratulatory_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v always_o to_o be_v with_o blood_n 9.22_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o for_o without_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n and_o therefore_o cain_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a although_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v main_o look_v at_o because_o he_o offer_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o peace_n offering_n and_o thanks-givings_a but_o abel_n offer_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n look_v at_o christ_n by_o 11.4_o by_o heb._n 11.4_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o beast_n can_v not_o make_v the_o conscience_n clean_o but_o as_o the_o offerer_n be_v receive_v into_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o 10.10_o himself_o rom._n 6.10_o heb._n 7.27_o &_o 92.1_o &_o 10.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o for_o all_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o beast_n there_o be_v 9.7_o be_v heb._n 10.3_o &_o 9.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o reiterated_a because_o they_o can_v not_o blot_v out_o sin_n but_o god_n have_v now_o 2.14_o now_o col._n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v expunge_v and_o extinguish_v all_o the_o terrible_a curse_n 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also_o seem_v to_o speak_v pretty_a general_o when_o he_o say_v that_o 1._o that_o heb._n 11.2_o 1._o by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n it_o have_v be_v to_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o they_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n 13._o faith_n v._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o priest_n be_v typical_a surety_n to_o the_o jewish_a saint_n act_v that_o work_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o arrha_fw-la and_o tessera_fw-la the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sinner_n impose_v and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o it_o be_v slay_v who_o then_o confess_v his_o sin_n over_o it_o have_v a_o typical_a expiation_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a gospell-offering_a so_o often_o mention_v indeed_o these_o sacrifice_a rite_n of_o old_a to_o such_o as_o draw_v not_o nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o fervent_a mind_n be_v but_o a_o 4.8_o a_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a the_o offer_v of_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mere_o in_o itself_o take_v without_o respect_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n but_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o the_o creature_n choose_v out_o for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n perfect_a every_o way_n so_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n sacrifice_n homer_n illiad_n α_n p._n 305._o &_o β_n p._n 306._o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o present_v as_o homer_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a offering_n without_o any_o mutilation_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o lord_n christ_n 7.26_o christ_n heb._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o blood_n to_o be_v cast_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n 2.34_o altar_n leu._n 17.11_o 14._o jer._n 2.34_o in_o the_o blood_n lie_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o rational_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v to_o make_v atonement_n 1._o atonement_n plutar._n de_fw-fr hom._n p._n 111._o modral_n p._n 1._o plutarch_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o homer_n say_v either_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o remember_v virgil_n speak_v of_o one_o be_v slay_v say_v purpuream_fw-la vomit_n ille_fw-la animam_fw-la he_o do_v vomit_v out_o his_o purple_a soul_n mean_v his_o blood_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n 348._o blood_n aenead_n v._o 348._o and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n now_o because_o of_o these_o expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v blood_n 53.10_o blood_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la give_v by_o the_o council_n against_o it_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n some_o good_a man_n have_v be_v scrupulous_a as_o to_o eat_v of_o blood_n or_o any_o thing_n compose_v of_o it_o but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n common_a or_o 10.15_o or_o act._n 10.15_o unclean_a now_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
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altar_n which_o before_o be_v etc._n be_v joel_n 1.9.13_o verse_n 10_o etc._n etc._n cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v the_o corn_n be_v consume_v the_o new_a wine_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o oil_n languish_v several_a appendix_n there_o be_v unto_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o legal_a administration_n manifold_a wash_n to_o denote_v the_o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n for_o our_o solemn_a spiritual_a worship_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o meat-offering_n 2.15_o meat-offering_n leu._n 2.15_o oil_n be_v use_v it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o mercy_n say_v 118._o say_v orig._n hom._n 2._o in_o levitic_a p._n 118._o origen_n and_o signify_v the_o great_a condescend_v favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o hold_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o poor_a people_n in_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n salt_n be_v a_o constant_a attendant_n 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practice_n our_o lord_n do_v call_v his_o disciple_n 5.13_o disciple_n mat._n 5.13_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sound_n soul-preserving_a doctrine_n which_o they_o shall_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o remorse_n for_o sin_n which_o though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n smart_v and_o tedious_a while_o man_n do_v chasten_v their_o own_o spirit_n therewith_o yet_o be_v it_o most_o safe_a and_o wholesome_a and_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a 12.11_o peaceable_a heb._n 12.11_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o evangelical_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v to_o be_v salt_v in_o this_o wholesome_a manner_n that_o he_o may_v become_v savoury_a and_o relishable_a before_o god_n for_o with_o such_o god_n majesty_n will_v make_v a_o 5._o a_o ps_n 50_o 5._o covenant_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o shall_v prove_v to_o 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as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o copy_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o manifest_a allusion_n make_v to_o that_o place_n in_o leviticus_n before_o cite_v concern_v the_o salt_n of_o meat-offering_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o we_o translate_v 13._o translate_v levit._fw-la 7.12_o 13._o a_o cake_n in_o levit._n 7.12_o 13._o according_a to_o our_o division_n of_o the_o bible_n into_o chapter_n and_o verse_n &_o be_v find_v in_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o of_o the_o say_a chapter_n as_o the_o print_a septuagint_n be_v distinguish_v and_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loaf_n but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a to_o allow_v such_o variety_n of_o reading_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o every_o corrupt_a and_o musty_a manuscript_n give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o vulgar_a latin_a as_o be_v excellent_o note_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a polygâ—â—â—a_n judicious_a dr_n owen_n on_o the_o bibl._n polygâ—â—â—a_n dr_n owen_z in_o his_o useful_a animadversion_n concern_v the_o various_a reading_n in_o the_o late_a bibles_n and_o yet_o far_o bold_a be_v the_o censure_n and_o correction_n of_o 1627._o of_o scalâ—ger_n 442_o edit_n lugâ—_n bat._n 1627._o scaliger_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o 442._o letter_n send_v by_o he_o to_o john_n de_fw-fr laet_n pag._n 806._o where_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o if_o he_o be_v criticise_v upon_o theocritus_n pindar_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a poet_n and_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o there_o be_v another_o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la it_o must_v be_v thus_o correct_v and_o nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la i_o indicaverit_fw-la and_o crow_n too_o peremptory_o and_o irreverent_o nihil_fw-la verius_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o all_o the_o stir_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v expunge_v and_o say_v for_o certain_a the_o evangelist_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n make_v at_o length_n a_o tautology_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o very_o unfit_a and_o improper_a which_o clear_o appear_v be_v englisht_v thus_o according_a to_o he_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n but_o well_o have_v 200._o have_v cloppenburg_n schol._n sacrif_n patriarch_n pag._n 200._o cloppenburg_n and_o spanhemius_fw-la note_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n or_o new_a testament_n penman_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v answer_v find_v in_o that_o place_n of_o leviticus_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v never_o use_v in_o any_o classical_a author_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o fire_n 453._o fire_n spanhem_n dub_v evang._n part_n 3._o pag._n 453._o whereas_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o place_n of_o mark_n be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n maim_v and_o halt_v or_o blind_a of_o one_o eye_n express_v matter_n parabollcaly_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v whole_a to_o hell_n that_o will_v not_o pull_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o or_o every_o whole_a man_n as_o some_o gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o deny_v himself_o in_o the_o point_n of_o scandal_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n who_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o his_o indignation_n in_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v
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 sacrifice_n be_v very_o strong_a 2.11_o leu._n 2.11_o b_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o ferment_a nature_n swell_v and_o puff_v up_o corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n tradition_n invention_n of_o man_n false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o it_o beware_v say_v our_o lord_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v there_o express_o interpret_v of_o their_o doctrine_n 12._o mat._n 16.11_o 12._o and_o so_o when_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o herod_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o herodian_o who_o teach_v that_o herod_n be_v the_o messiah_n gregor_n note_n on_o scripture_n p._n 147._o on_o mat._n 22.16_o edit_fw-la oxo_fw-la 1646._o because_o a_o king_n in_o judea_n after_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n 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