Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	body_n	death_n	separation_n	3,748	5	10.7337	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B25425	Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut	1682 (1682)	Wing K101A; ESTC R7039	690,855	608

2.1_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n unconverted_a man_n be_v dead_a spiritual_o dead_a they_o be_v as_o dead_a men._n life_n be_v oppose_v to_o death_n which_o be_v either_o the_o privation_n of_o natural_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n because_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n through_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v real_o true_a in_o both_o respect_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n yet_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o state_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n by_o compare_v this_o death_n with_o natural_a death_n between_o which_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o good_a parallel_n and_o to_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o divers_a worthy_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v allude_v etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o dead_a man_n one_o that_o be_v real_o dead_a be_v under_o a_o total_a privation_n of_o life_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o he_o so_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v total_o under_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o god_n now_o the_o life_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seed_n the_o seed_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n quicken_v remain_v in_o he_o this_o seed_n 3.9_o 1_o joh_n 3.9_o or_o divine_a principle_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n but_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n no_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o real_o and_o true_o dead_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a and_o real_a spiritual_a life_n in_o a_o unconverted_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o total_a privation_n of_o natural_a life_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a natural_o ii_o 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as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v with_o sheaf_n 2.13_o amos_n 2.13_o nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o god_n than_o sin_n or_o be_v more_o loathsome_a to_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o wound_n bruise_n and_o lay_v the_o soul_n itself_o a_o bleed_a 4._o because_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n yea_o bind_v down_o under_o everlasting_a wrath_n cause_v a_o final_a separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o inference_n what_o insensible_a creature_n be_v unconvert_v sinner_n 2._o moreover_o what_o a_o sore_a and_o grievous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o who_o feel_v this_o weight_n to_o cast_v it_o off_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n remember_v christ_n have_v bear_v it_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v free_a 53._o isa_n 53._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 4._o it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o wonderful_a mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o burden_n saint_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n gild_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sin_n a_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n parallel_n death_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n that_o have_v a_o cruel_a and_o torment_a sting_n and_o this_o sting_n be_v sin_n ii_o the_o sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o painful_a it_o make_v such_o to_o cry_v out_o exceed_o so_o such_o who_o feel_v themselves_o sting_v with_o sin_n cry_v out_o like_v as_o those_o do_v in_o act_n 2.36_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_v of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v intolerable_a as_o many_o can_v experience_n and_o the_o history_n of_o francis_n spira_n abundant_o show_v iii_o the_o venom_n or_o sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n be_v mortal_a it_o kill_v the_o body_n so_o sin_n that_o venom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n kill_v 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death_n and_o the_o devil_n or_o sting_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o venom_n thereof_o rage_v and_o reign_v torment_v the_o conscience_n until_o the_o soul_n look_v up_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n vi_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o serpent_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o before_o the_o person_n sting_v can_v be_v cure_v so_o sin_n must_v be_v lift_v pull_v or_o work_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n before_o he_o can_v be_v either_o heal_v or_o save_v vii_o as_o some_o serpent_n can_v hurt_v when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o sting_n so_o death_n can_v hurt_v a_o soul_n who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n sin_n a_o wound_n psal_n 38.5_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.14_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v luke_n 10.34_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n etc._n etc._n sin_n wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o church_n or_o nation_n when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 5.13_o the_o word_n translate_v wound_n in_o this_o place_n be_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v colligavit_fw-la he_o have_v bind_v up_o either_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o or_o because_o of_o the_o bind_n of_o it_o up_o with_o clothes_n parallel_n wound_n be_v either_o new_a which_o we_o common_o call_v green_a wound_n or_o else_o old_a wound_n now_o sinner_n have_v a_o old_a wound_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v like_o a_o stink_a ulcer_n which_o they_o receive_v above_o five_o thousand_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n when_o adam_n be_v wound_v by_o his_o sin_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v wound_v in_o he_o also_o every_o sinner_n have_v many_o fresh_a wound_n upon_o he_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o ii_o some_o wound_n be_v venomous_a as_o the_o bite_n or_o cruel_a sting_n of_o some_o poisonous_a 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mixture_n of_o grace_n with_o justice_n have_v release_v we_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o reassume_v say_v he_o the_o argument_n ferguss●n_n ferguss●n_n namely_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n but_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n first_o god_n have_v denounce_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n against_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o the_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o see_v it_o inflict_v never_o any_o entertain_v a_o notion_n of_o god_n but_o they_o include_v in_o it_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n can_v ever_o any_o threaten_v of_o god_n be_v of_o awe_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v the_o first_o and_o great_a threaten_v be_v make_v so_o easy_o void_a shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n solemn_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o have_v take_v the_o offender_n 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if_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n be_v release_v it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v whole_o inexorable_a require_v either_o perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n or_o denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v wrath._n gal._n 3.10_o nor_o be_v it_o release_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o holy-ghost_n clear_o inform_v we_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n beza_n paraphrase_n here_o be_v very_o good_a christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quàm_fw-la legis_fw-la minas_fw-la ostendit_fw-la minimè_fw-la irritas_fw-la esse_fw-la quàm_fw-la illas_fw-la luere_fw-la christum_fw-la oportuerit_fw-la o_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la

leprosy_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n all_o expositor_n agree_v be_v represent_v the_o hateful_a nature_n of_o sin_n note_n sin_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o plague_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n the_o leprosy_n proceed_v from_o poison_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o poisonous_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n spread_v over_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n and_o over_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n iii_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o stink_a and_o hateful_a to_o man_n than_o the_o leprosy_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o sincere_a christian_n than_o sin_n iu._n no_o disease_n be_v more_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a than_o the_o leprosy_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o pestilence_n say_v a_o divine_a be_v not_o so_o infectious_a as_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n taylor_n dr._n taylor_n it_o infect_v house_n wall_n vessel_n garment_n etc._n etc._n so_o nothing_o be_v so_o infectious_a as_o sin_n see_v sin_n a_o wound_n v._o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n separate_v the_o infect_a person_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o man_n whatever_o they_o be_v if_o incurable_a although_o king_n they_o be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o host_n as_o vzziah_n neither_o be_v they_o admit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o join_v in_o holy_a thing_n so_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 15.5_o 2_o king_n 15.5_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o shut_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nay_o out_o of_o heaven_n itself_o vi_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o painful_a and_o mortal_a or_o more_o incurable_a therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o put_v on_o mournful_a apparel_n and_o garment_n it_o be_v so_o rare_o and_o seldom_o cure_v that_o most_o carry_v it_o to_o their_o grave_n so_o sin_n be_v very_o painful_a and_o torment_a as_o we_o before_o have_v show_v vii_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o leprosy_n agree_v with_o the_o symptom_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o d●bility_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o part_n in_o they_o that_o have_v this_o disease_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v exhaust_v so_o sin_n make_v feeble_a weaken_v and_o debilitates_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v reuben_n cry_v out_o as_o weak_a and_o unstable_a as_o water_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n saint_n have_v weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n oft_o time_n hereby_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o a_o leper_n a_o tumour_n and_o swell_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o sin_n swell_v a_o man_n up_o in_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o selfconceitedness_a 3._o there_o be_v in_o they_o say_v my_o author_n a_o burn_a thirst_n through_o the_o adust_a and_o burn_a blood_n by_o melancholy_n whereof_o it_o arise_v so_o sin_n cause_v a_o inflammation_n and_o burn_v of_o anger_n of_o lust_n and_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o the_o world_n preferment_n pleasure_n riches_n etc._n etc._n see_v poison_n 4._o there_o be_v in_o they_o filthy_a putrid_a matter_n break_v forth_o in_o a_o most_o loathsome_a manner_n so_o such_o as_o be_v great_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n cast_v forth_o nothing_o but_o horrid_a pollution_n hence_o wicked_a man_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o cast_v forth_o mi●y_a dirt._n 5._o they_o have_v a_o hoarse_a and_o weak_a voice_n so_o sinner_n can_v pray_v or_o if_o they_o do_v 9_o john_n 9_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n and_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v cover_v their_o lip_n lest_o by_o their_o breath_n they_o shall_v infect_v other_o so_o sinner_n have_v a_o filthy_a breath_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o unclean_a and_o adulterous_a speech_n belch_a forth_o nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o abominable_a oath_n curse_n and_o slanderous_a accusation_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o sometime_o also_o against_o one_o another_o but_o these_o seldom_o cover_v their_o li_n inference_n what_o a_o horrid_a disease_n and_o plague_n of_o plague_n be_v sin_n every_o man_n have_v a_o run_a plaguesore_a upon_o he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o a_o leper_n from_o the_o womb_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v with_o this_o plague_n we_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o may_v cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o we_o like_o a_o leprosy_n ii_o wicked_a man_n be_v miserable_a whoever_o they_o be_v if_o not_o cure_v of_o this_o plague_n sin_n render_v a_o man_n more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ugly_a toad_n be_v to_o we_o iii_o it_o may_v caution_n saint_n to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n and_o dread_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o plague_n nothing_o that_o sinner_n touch_v but_o they_o defile_v infect_v and_o taint_v it_o till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v whether_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o creature-comfort_n and_o action_n be_v unclean_a to_o they_o hereby_o the_o very_a plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n 1.13_o prov._n 20.4_o tit._n 1.13_o yea_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n or_o alm_n all_o be_v pollute_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unconvert_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v converse_v with_o no_o man_n but_z as_o a_o leper_n he_o infect_v he_o by_o his_o ill_a example_n he_o endanger_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n v._o it_o may_v teach_v the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o admire_v his_o grace_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o but_o be_v thou_o make_v whole_a sin_o no_o more_o vi_o none_o but_o the_o highpriest_n pronounce_v a_o person_n clean_a from_o the_o leprosy_n so_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v discern_v our_o uncleanness_n and_o pronounce_v we_o clean_o and_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n when_o scripture_n so_o compare_v it_o may_v not_o i_o call_v it_o a_o plague_n a_o wound_n a_o loathsome_a sore_o that_o do_v corrupt_a and_o spread_v the_o soul_n all_o '_o ore_n like_o to_o a_o ulcer_n or_o infectious_a biles_n which_o the_o whole_a man_n most_o woeful_o defile_v o_o how_o do_v man_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o learn_v wisdom_n now_o from_o thence_o sin_n be_v a_o plague_n that_o kill_v eternal_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unless_o they_o swift_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n no_o medicine_n will_v do_v good_a nor_o heal_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o physician_n blood_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n poison_n of_o asp_n denote_v 1._o sometime_o great_a punishment_n job_n 6.4_o &_o 20.16_o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n wherewith_o man_n poison_v themselves_o and_o follower_n deut._n 32.33_o their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n i._n e._n their_o doctrine_n so_o ainsworth_n rev._n 17.2_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n which_o intend_v venom_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o old_a dragon_n or_o the_o detestable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n 3._o it_o signify_v the_o cruel_a malice_n and_o rage_n of_o men._n note_n sin_n be_v the_o venom_n or_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o the_o old_a dragon_n parallel_n poison_n inflame_v heat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v the_o body_n on_o fire_n so_o sin_n inflame_v heat_n and_o set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n spirit_n on_o fire_n what_o a_o heat_n do_v the_o devil_n put_v some_o man_n in_o by_o stir_v up_o their_o wrath_n rage_n and_o malice_n against_o their_o neighbour_n ii_o poison_n cause_v a_o great_a and_o extreme_a thirst_n gross_a or_o dreggish_a liquor_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o fiery_a thirst_n of_o poison_n caryl_n caryl_n it_o drink_v say_v one_o nothing_o but_o pure_a spirit_n so_o sin_n stir_v up_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n or_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n as_o also_o after_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o nothing_o can_v allay_v but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v john_n 4.14_o iii_o poison_n get_v quick_o say_v one_o to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v subtle_a and_o spiritful_a plutarch_n plutarch_n and_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n will_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o sin_n in_o a_o little_a time_n

no_o place_n free_a sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o afflict_v every_o part_n 5._o isa_n 5._o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a iv_o the_o distemper_n which_o we_o call_v the_o sickness_n or_o pestilence_n be_v very_o mortal_a and_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o sickness_n no_o pestilence_n like_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n that_o which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o separate_v man_n from_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o great_a good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n do_v this_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v leave_v or_o give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n design_n to_o bring_v his_o severe_a wrath_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o afflict_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v plague_n or_o sickness_n or_o famine_n upon_o they_o but_z i_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o sin_n israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o ●8_o psal_n 81.11_o rom._n 1.26_o ●8_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n that_o sickness_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o destroy_v most_o that_o kill_v million_o which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o none_o among_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o thousand_o can_v escape_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o such_o a_o sickness_n be_v sin_n more_o shall_v be_v damn_v than_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o but_o few_o 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but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v obj._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n at_o death_n be_v happy_a and_o with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whether_o the_o body_n rise_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a unless_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n as_o some_o affirm_v answ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n depend_v whole_o upon_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o either_o to_o prove_v saint_n happy_a without_o a_o resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v so_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o establish_v ergo._n see_v these_o scripture_n 52._o joh._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o ver._n 52._o i_o know_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o even_o so_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 4.14_o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n 20.13_o rev._n 20.13_o 6._o if_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a apostle_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a apostle_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n ergo._n 7._o if_o the_o chief_a reward_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o viz._n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o chief_a reward_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 8._o if_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v 18._o heb._n 11.35_o 36._o psal_n 9_o 18._o then_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 9_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 10._o if_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v than_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o dead_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev_n 20.12_o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 11._o that_o doctrine_n that_o give_v the_o scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lie_n be_v a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o

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5._o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n 6._o the_o meat-offering_a bake_v on_o a_o plate_n 7._o in_o a_o frying-pan_n 8._o in_o a_o oven_n 9_o wafer_n 1._o the_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a say_v he_o be_v primary_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n oblation_n 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a saumur_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n minchah_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o etc._n etc._n above_o 10._o heb._n 10.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o burnt-offering_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n body_n this_o legal_a service_n be_v accomplish_v and_o end_v 2._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n who_o through_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v pure_a oblation_n unto_o god_n 3._o it_o figure_v say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o christian_n be_v to_o perform_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o towards_o god_n let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n say_v david_n 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o be_v as_o the_o evening_n minchah_n or_o oblation_n so_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v a_o minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a at_o your_o hand_n he_o add_v for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 11._o mal._n 1.10_o 11._o even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a meat-offering_a which_o be_v fulfil_v when_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o towards_o man_n see_v heb._n 13.16_o phil._n 4.18_o 4._o all_o the_o meat_n offering_n be_v of_o wheaten_n flower_n except_o the_o jealousy-offering_a and_o the_o wave_v sheaf_n yea_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o fine_a flower_n signify_v the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o best_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n 12.1_o eph._n 5_o 2._o rom._n 12.1_o 5._o oil_n and_o incense_n be_v put_v thereon_o the_o oil_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o incense_n or_o frankincense_n show_v how_o acceptable_a saint_n and_o their_o service_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o altar_n shadow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o oblation_n that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n be_v

the_o holy_a of_o all_o viz._n heaven_n itself_o 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n plead_v for_o we_o 16.16_o levit._fw-la 16.16_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy-place_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v say_v the_o text_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o people_n never_o come_v into_o the_o holy-p●ace_a much_o less_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o the_o holy_a altar_n ark_n and_o sanctuary_n itself_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v without_o blood_n so_o our_o sin_n do_v defile_v god_n church_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n therein_o perform_v so_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o best_a service_n can_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n v._n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o to_o make_v atonement_n only_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o etc._n etc._n plain_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v no_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o work_v our_o salvation_n he_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o kill_v goat_n shadow_a that_o christ_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v our_o intercessor_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_v thereof_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v 8.6_o heb._n 8.6_o vii_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o his_o glorious_a garment_n when_o he_o make_v this_o atonement_n 2._o verse_n 4._o phil._n 2._o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o lay_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v his_o glorious_a robe_n or_o va●l_v his_o deity_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o so_o he_o may_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n viii_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n shall_v say_v the_o text_n be_v a_o sabbath_n for_o ever_o shadow_v thereby_o that_o through_o the_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v obtain_v everlasting_a rest_n for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o death_n all_o typical_a sacrifice_n shall_v end_v ix_o once_o only_o in_o a_o year_n this_o atonement_n be_v make_v to_o show_v that_o not_o often_o but_o once_o for_o ever_o without_o repetition_n christ_n shall_v make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n 9.24_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o scape-goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n levit._n 10.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o scape-goat_n call_v in_o hebrew_n azazel_n that_o be_v the_o goat_n go_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o escape_v alive_a represent_v christ_n jesus_n alive_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o put_v to_o death_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o alive_a after_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ii_o he_o be_v present_v alive_a that_o by_o he_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v and_o this_o after_o the_o other_o goat_n be_v sacrifice_v signify_v accord_v to_o the_o learned_a two_o thing_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o rise_n with_o he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n iii_o aaron_n shall_v put_v or_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16.21_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n figure_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n viz._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 53._o isa_n 53._o iu._n and_o so_o the_o he-goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o land_n not_o inhabit_v which_o the_o greek_a call_v abaton_n wayless_a or_o inaccessible_a figure_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n both_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o or_o be_v impute_v or_o charge_v upon_o we_o nor_o have_v any_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o we_o they_o be_v to_o confess_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n all_o their_o iniquity_n signify_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o sin_n c●rried_v away_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v forget_v we_o must_v confess_v they_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o kill_a goat_n figure_v christ_n kill_v or_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o this_o live_a goat_n figure_v he_o also_o who_o bear_v our_o grief_n 6._o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n but_o also_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o because_o these_o two_o thing_n can_v not_o fit_o be_v shadow_v by_o one_o beast_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v kill_v can_v not_o make_v alive_a again_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v two_o that_o in_o the_o slay_a beast_n christ_n death_n and_o in_o the_o live_a beast_n his_o life_n and_o victory_n may_v be_v shadow_v see_v the_o like_a mystery_n in_o the_o two_o bird_n for_o the_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o colour_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v red_a as_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n prefigure_v christ_n so_o this_o say_v ainsworth_n in_o special_a figure_v he_o red_a signify_v his_o human_a nature_n and_o participation_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o bloodiness_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o grievous_a passion_n ii_o she_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n and_o upon_o who_o never_a yoke_n come_v this_o signify_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o sinfulness_n nor_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o man._n iii_o the_o heifer_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n and_o her_o blood_n sprinkle_v seven_o time_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o signify_v christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 12._o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o circumcision_n what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o part_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n ii_o circumcision_n put_v the_o body_n to_o pain_n 43.25_o gen._n 43.25_o so_o those_o who_o come_v under_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o much_o spiritual_a pain_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n iii_o as_o that_o part_n cut_v off_o be_v never_o set_v to_o the_o body_n again_o but_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v part_v with_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o iv_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v become_v a_o fit_a person_n for_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n v._o such_o who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n vi_o the_o uncircumcised_a person_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n people_n as_o a_o hateful_a person_n see_v with_o what_o contempt_n david_n behold_v goliath_n upon_o this_o account_n 17._o 1_o sam._n 17._o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n etc._n etc._n so_o those_o who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n vii_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n put_v away_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rock_n which_o be_v smite_v out_o of_o which_o come_v water_n exod._n 17._o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n viz._n a_o

have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o which_o version_n the_o apostle_n cite_v heb._n 10.5_o 10.5_o heb_fw-mi 10.5_o this_o read_v may_v be_v explain_v two_o way_n first_o of_o christ_n human_a body_n hence_o the_o syriac_a elegant_o translate_v it_o but_o with_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o clothe_v i_o and_o so_o the_o version_n agree_v excellent_o with_o the_o original_a hebrew_n because_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o obedient_a servant_n which_o be_v symbolical_o note_v by_o the_o dig_v or_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v the_o selfsame_a body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n second_o as_o a_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o figure_n and_o shadow_n as_o westhemerus_n say_v 148._o say_v westhemerus_n lib._n de_fw-la tropis_fw-la sac._n scrip._n p._n 148._o sacrificium_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la noluisti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la illas_fw-la v._o t._n repudiasti_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la apt_a asti_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v abrogate_a the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a shadow_n a_o figure_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a col._n 2.9_o 17._o hunnius_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o these_o word_n from_o the_o greek_a translation_n be_v by_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n retain_v because_o that_o body_n provide_v or_o fit_v for_o christ_n or_o take_v in_o the_o incarnation_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o thing_n adumbrate_v and_o the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v only_o a_o shadow_n not_o the_o absolute_a image_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o exegetical_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o illation_n or_o inference_n as_o psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n among_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n which_v eph._n 4.8_o be_v thus_o quote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n both_o be_v true_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o a_o illation_n from_o it_o esa_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquum_fw-la this_o rom._n 9.29_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n so_o from_o the_o septuagint_n esa_n 10.22_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.27_o si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2.6_o esaiah_n 28_o 16._o rom._n 9.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o it_o be_v say_v esa_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n which_o rom._n 9.27_o be_v quote_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o blush_v be_v ashamed_a or_o be_v confound_v the_o latter_a follow_v from_o the_o former_a he_o that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n but_o patient_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o partake_v of_o they_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n this_o be_v quote_v act_v 7.43_o thus_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o away_o beyond_o babylon_n both_o be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o only_o carry_v away_o into_o syria_n only_o who_o chief_a or_o metropolitan_a city_n damascus_n be_v but_o also_o beyond_o babylon_n into_o persia_n and_o caspia_n as_o appear_v esd_v 8.17_o 5.2_o micah_n 5.2_o mic._n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n this_o text_n be_v thus_o cite_v mat._n 2.6_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v my_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o former_a text_n it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n ephrata_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 35.16_o 19_o and_o 48.16_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o juda_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o a_o city_n seat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o epithet_n of_o juda_n be_v more_o use_v and_o to_o herod_n himself_o better_v know_v then_o the_o surname_n of_o ephrata_n which_o perhaps_o at_o that_o season_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n or_o be_v less_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a in_o the_o former_a text_n bethlehem_n be_v call_v little_a with_o respect_n to_o external_a splendour_n and_o eminency_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v not_o the_o least_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o it_o by_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n but_o here_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n of_o which_o see_v our_o first_o book_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o there_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n but_o here_o a_o captain_n or_o governor_n who_o shall_v feed_v the_o people_n which_o eminent_a metaphor_n be_v elsewhere_o expound_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o a_o change_n in_o word_n themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v in_o their_o accident_n such_o as_o respect_v 1._o number_n as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal_n 32.1_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n viz._n bless_a be_v 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109._o to_o produce_v one_o testimony_n from_o divers_a prophet_n put_v together_o as_o mat._n 21.4_o 5._o of_o which_o the_o first_o part_n be_v take_v from_o esa_n 62.11_o and_o the_o latter_a from_o zech._n 9.9_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o denote_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o prophet_n compare_v mat._n 21.13_o with_o esa_n 56.7_o and_o jer._n 7.11_o and_o mark_v 1.2_o 3._o with_o mal._n 3.1_o esa_n 40.3_o and_o act_v 1.20_o with_o psal_n 69.25_o 26._o and_o psal_n 109.7_o 8._o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v take_v from_o psal_n 14.2_o 3._o psal_n 53._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 140._o psal_n 10._o esa_n 59.7_o 8._o and_o psal_n 36._o compare_v

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of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o sanctification_n by_o affliction_n v._o in_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o fire_n it_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n support_v or_o sustain_v by_o the_o deity_n to_o endure_v god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n vi_o they_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n live_v of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n disparity_n the_o altar_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o but_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n too_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o brazen_a laver_n exod._n 30.18_o to_o 25._o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n serve_v for_o the_o priesthood_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n in_o before_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n typify_a that_o inward_a wash_n by_o christ_n blood_n wherewith_o all_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o godly_a person_n who_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 50._o psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ii_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v wash_v themselves_o clean_o and_o array_v themselves_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o after_o the_o godly_a be_v inward_o wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v they_o they_o become_v fit_a member_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n iii_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o say_v the_o lord_n lest_o they_o die_v to_o show_v that_o all_o person_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o or_o die_v eternal_o iv_o he_o that_o touch_v or_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v shall_v be_v holy_a say_v the_o lord_n signify_v that_o all_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v spiritual_o sanctify_v accept_v and_o account_v holy_a before_o the_o lord_n likewise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v horn_n signify_v the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n horn_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tame_a sort_n not_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n who_o by_o force_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n signify_v the_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v patient_a like_o a_o lamb_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 53._o isa_n 53._o iii_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o male_a sort_n which_o general_o be_v the_o strong_a signify_v the_o excellency_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iv_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n and_o present_v of_o voluntary_a will_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n time_n and_o strength_n and_o not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o also_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n v._o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v slay_v signify_v that_o christ_n s_o blood_n make_v our_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o and_o into_o heaven_n itself_o hereafter_o vi_o they_o must_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o bring_v he_o note_v thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n vii_o then_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v slay_v signify_v that_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n the_o great_a anti-type_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n 19_o mark_v 16.15_o m●t._n 28.18_o 19_o viii_o the_o blood_n thereof_o then_o be_v sprinkle_v about_o the_o altar_n note_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o large_a spread_a or_o preach_v thereof_o universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n ix_o the_o skin_n thereof_o be_v pluck_v off_o and_o the_o flesh_n cut_v in_o piece_n thereby_o show_v the_o grievousness_n of_o 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