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have_v not_o exclude_v thou_o do_v not_o thou_o exclude_v thyself_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v atonement_n but_o how_o be_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o atonement_n how_o may_v we_o so_o improve_v and_o apply_v that_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o get_v peace_n by_o it_o and_o sense_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 1._o turn_v your_o eye_n and_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o reconciliation_n a_o man_n may_v set_v his_o mark_n upon_o his_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v his_o money_n that_o buy_v they_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v evidence_n of_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o purchase_v it_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o never_o think_v to_o make_v god_n amends_o or_o content_v his_o justice_n or_o appease_v his_o wrath_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v do_v 2._o get_v a_o thorough_a conviction_n in_o thy_o conscience_n of_o the_o fullness_n 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for_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v six_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o meat_n offer_v the_o peace-offering_a the_o sin-offering_a the_o trespass-offering_a and_o the_o offer_n of_o consecration_n in_o serm._n 1._o of_o doct._n 1._o on_o this_o text_n pag._n 232_o 233._o doct._n 2._o that_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o six_o kind_n or_o sort_n viz._n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v go_v through_o many_o of_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o the_o way_n of_o exposition_n upon_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n to_o vers_n
uncleanness_n of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n whereof_o this_o of_o leprosy_n be_v one_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o give_v rule_n of_o trial_n whereby_o to_o discern_v it_o the_o next_o viz._n the_o 14._o chapter_n give_v the_o rule_n for_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n concern_v both_o which_o god_n give_v they_o afterward_o a_o strict_a and_o solemn_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n and_o observe_v diligent_o and_o do_v according_a to_o these_o command_n of_o his_o concern_v the_o leprosy_n deut._n 24.8_o the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n thereof_o be_v typical_a it_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o three_o thing_n 1._o sin_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n for_o the_o loathsomeness_n and_o painfulness_n and_o infectiousness_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o sin_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o any_o other_o disease_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o leprosy_n any_o sore_n or_o sickness_n or_o disease_n 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make_v application_n of_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o death_n yet_o thou_o may_v look_v up_o to_o he_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o thy_o soul_n this_o work_n be_v do_v still_o though_o the_o former_a be_v do_v 2._o in_o case_n of_o new_a sin_n commit_v after_o grace_n receive_v here_o be_v this_o comfort_n that_o as_o satan_n put_v in_o new_a accusation_n against_o thy_o soul_n so_o christ_n put_v in_o new_a answer_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n 3._o many_o a_o one_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o future_a backslide_n but_o christ_n pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o he_o pray_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v
1668._o coloss_n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n there_o be_v three_o doctrine_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o that_o the_o jewish_a holy_a day_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n or_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o general_a head_n feast_v day_n new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n 2._o that_o these_o their_o holy_a season_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n 3._o therefore_o no_o christian_n shall_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o judge_v he_o or_o condemn_v he_o for_o not_o observe_v these_o jewish_a time_n and_o season_n we_o be_v endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o shadow_n and_o what_o be_v those_o thing_n to_o come_v those_o thing_n about_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o 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the_o seven_o month_n the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o we_o have_v in_o leu._n 23.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o sabbath_n they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o this_o feast_n also_o have_v its_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o it_o as_o in_o numb_a 29._o the_o six_o first_o verse_n it_o be_v also_o solemnize_v with_o the_o blow_n of_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o special_a rite_n of_o this_o festivity_n it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o thence_o here_o therefore_o the_o old_a legal_a music_n may_v fit_o be_v consider_v this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o feast_n of_o music_n the_o institution_n of_o these_o trumpet_n we_o read_v in_o numb_a 10._o the_o ten_o first_o verse_n mention_v long_o after_o as_o a_o very_a solemn_a ordinance_n in_o psal_n 81.3_o 4_o the_o first_o mention_n we_o have_v of_o musical_a instrument_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o exod._n 15.20_o 21._o 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purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n hebr._n 10.19_o 20._o 4._o the_o blood_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n seven_o time_n a_o mystical_a number_n often_o use_v in_o the_o legal_a service_n and_o have_v be_v former_o explain_v it_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n god_n have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o it_o therefore_o note_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a cleanse_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n and_o it_o presuppose_v a_o copious_a and_o liberal_a effusion_n but_o it_o imply_v direct_o a_o plenteous_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n effectual_o apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v never_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o any_o comfort_n or_o acceptance_n take_v this_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v it_o by_o faith_n see_v how_o it_o atone_v god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v god_n merciful_a but_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v in_o god_n but_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o put_n of_o it_o forth_o now_o then_o let_v we_o put_v both_o these_o together_o the_o mercy-seat_n must_v be_v both_o cloud_v with_o incense_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o approach_v for_o sinner_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n none_o but_o through_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o through_o the_o blood_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la periculosum_fw-la sed_fw-la horribile_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a say_v luther_n but_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n do_v not_o think_v to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n attribute_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n but_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o a_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o priest_n offering_n for_o himself_o 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o offering_n upon_o this_o great_a day_n of_o atonement_n be_v for_o the_o people_n and_o these_o be_v two_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a ver_fw-la 5._o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o these_o two_o goat_n be_v full_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v pity_v that_o choice_n portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v so_o much_o in_o they_o be_v common_o so_o little_o understand_v by_o we_o let_v we_o in_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o mystery_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a there_o be_v something_o say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o much_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o the_o 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p._n 593._o ainsworth_n on_o psalm_n p._n ult_n of_o music_n in_o temple_n ames_n fresh_a suit_n against_o ceremony_n part_v 2._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 6._o pag._n 405_o 406._o didoclav_n altar_n damasc_n cap._n 8_o p._n 490_o 491_o etc._n etc._n cotton_n of_o sing_v of_o psal_n c._n 3._o p._n 12._o who_o do_v with_o one_o mouth_n testify_v against_o they_o most_o of_o they_o express_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o abrogate_a legal_a pedagogy_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o recall_v the_o incense_n taper_n sacrifice_n new_a moon_n circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o other_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n into_o use_n again_o but_o aquinas_n himself_o also_o though_o a_o popish_a schoolman_n plead_v against_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n quia_fw-la aliquid_fw-la figurabant_fw-la and_o say_v the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n do_v not_o use_v they_o ne_fw-la videatur_fw-la judaizare_fw-la lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o judaise_v aquin._n secund_a secundae_fw-la qest_n 91._o art_n 2.4_o yea_o tilenus_n himself_o before_o his_o apostasy_n for_o what_o his_o judgement_n be_v afterward_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o in_o his_o first_o which_o be_v his_o best_a time_n he_o say_v instrumenta_fw-la inanimata_fw-la sive_fw-la ea_fw-la sint_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quicunque_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la revocant_fw-la synagogam_fw-la pridem_fw-la sepultam_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la refâ—diunt_fw-la operosum_fw-la illud_fw-la machinamentum_fw-la quod_fw-la antonomastice_n vocant_fw-la organon_n vitaliani_n papae_fw-la inventum_fw-la ac_fw-la donum_fw-la illis_fw-la arrideat_fw-la qui_fw-la magnae_fw-la meretrici_fw-la supparasitari_fw-la quam_fw-la christianae_n simplicitati_fw-la studere_fw-la malunt_fw-la non_fw-la absimiles_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la quos_fw-la lactantius_n ad_fw-la templa_fw-la ventitare_fw-la ait_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la religionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la 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body_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o spiritual_a priest_n a_o sanctify_a ear_n to_o abhor_v corrupt_a communication_n and_o to_o receive_v ready_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a instruction_n the_o hand_n also_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v for_o act_v and_o the_o foot_n for_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o may_v further_o intimate_v that_o the_o external_a application_n of_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n to_o some_o principal_a part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v significative_a enough_o of_o universal_a cleanse_n
2._o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o separation_n to_o this_o office_n and_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o occasion_n of_o it_o note_v 1._o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.2_o on_o which_o occasion_n the_o lord_n challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o himself_o and_o require_v they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o he_o but_o afterward_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a see_v numb_a 3.11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o say_v god_n because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 2._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a apostasy_n and_o temptation_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o exod._n 32.28_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o remember_v by_o moses_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o deut._n 33.9_o 3._o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o the_o lamentation_n and_o self-condemning_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o that_o occasion_n compare_v cap._n 17._o of_o number_n the_o two_o last_o verse_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o 18_o chapter_n that_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v be_v a_o earnest_a deprecation_n of_o the_o danger_n for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o dread_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o thereupon_o they_o thus_o speak_v from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o such_o as_o god_n call_v to_o any_o work_n and_o office_n he_o do_v usual_o give_v many_o visible_a intimation_n of_o it_o he_o do_v design_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o it_o by_o many_o fore-running_a providence_n 3._o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n this_o be_v record_v and_o 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knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o christ_n do_v and_o this_o gospel-minister_n also_o do_v they_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v they_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o to_o determine_v controversy_n among_o the_o people_n deut._n 17.8_o 9-12_a the_o supreme_a judgement_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n ver_fw-la 11._o amaziah_n the_o priest_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v preside_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 10._o so_o there_o be_v spiritual_a judgement_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ezek._n 44.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 5._o they_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o business_n of_o the_o temple-musick_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o partly_o as_o to_o the_o psaltery_n harp_n and_o viol_n though_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n 1_o chron._n 15.16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 5.12_o 13._o that_o which_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o inward_a melody_n 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