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the_o nation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o paul_n rom._n 15._o 9_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o david_n can_v not_o do_v this_o literal_o and_o in_o person_n among_o who_o he_o never_o dwell_v nor_o come_v but_o only_o in_o he_o who_o type_n he_o be_v v._o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n his_o prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n 1._o 1._o david_n by_o his_o sweet_a music_n allay_v saul_n madness_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n still_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o molest_v and_o vex_v man_n and_o give_v they_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n how_o he_o seek_v to_o cure_v and_o allay_v the_o spiritual_a madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o he_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o story_n 2._o david_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n to_o his_o right_a place_n 2._o sam._n 6._o so_o do_v christ_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n law_n obscure_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 7._o and_o reduce_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o free_v his_o church_n signify_v by_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o spiritual_a thraldom_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o david_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o stranger_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 24_o namely_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n the_o true_a david_n build_v up_o a_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n among_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n 4._o david_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o lord_n accept_v it_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v it_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 25._o christ_n offer_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o every_o be_v in_o which_o both_o david_n and_o all_o we_o must_v be_v accept_v and_o in_o which_o alone_a the_o lord_n smell_n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n i._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v on_o david_n after_o his_o anoint_v spirit_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 13_o so_o do_v it_o on_o our_o true_a david_n after_o his_o baptise_v to_o fit_v they_o to_o their_o weighty_a office_n learn_v 1._o that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fit_v and_o furnish_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o attempt_v any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o call_v by_o god_n who_o wisdom_n will_v not_o send_v a_o blind_a man_n for_o a_o seer_n nor_o a_o dumb_a man_n on_o his_o message_n or_o errand_n will_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o this_o spirit_n for_o his_o office_n it_o a_o note_n be_v when_o god_n stir_v up_o his_o will_n in_o that_o office_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n isa._n 44._o 28_o he_o say_v to_o cyrus_n thou_o be_v my_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o desire_n the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o must_v do_v in_o judgement_n what_o god_n himself_o will_v do_v in_o repress_v vice_n and_o cherish_v religion_n else_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o lead_v he_o not_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n he_o must_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v speak_v for_o the_o encourage_v of_o grace_n and_o disgrace_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o feed_v the_o impenitent_a with_o judgement_n and_o he_o that_o in_o his_o ministry_n do_v speak_v sweet_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o broach_v a_o vessel_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o godly_a man_n to_o drink_v be_v not_o send_v by_o god_n on_o that_o errand_n he_o cross_v the_o spirit_n which_o he_o pretend_v 2._o be_v thou_o a_o private_a christian_a see_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_n on_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o same_o anoint_v for_o 1._o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 9_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o we_o that_o the_o spirit_n rest_n and_o light_n upon_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v determine_v all_o his_o fruit_n and_o grace_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o that_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o balsam_n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o the_o low_a member_n of_o his_o church_n psa_n 133._o 2_o hence_o be_v we_o sweet_o and_o admirable_o refresh_v find_v thou_o emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o grace_n fly_v to_o this_o fullness_n but_o observe_v the_o diverse_a manner_n to_o the_o head_n be_v give_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o fullness_n to_o we_o member_n of_o that_o fullness_n joh._n 1._o 16._o to_o he_o beyond_o all_o measure_n to_o we_o according_a to_o measure_n ii_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a and_o undoubted_a king_n of_o his_o church_n of_o who_o david_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n original_a and_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o inquire_v how_o far_o the_o truth_n exceed_v the_o type_n 1._o for_o original_a david_n kingdom_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v mediate_o from_o man_n either_o from_o some_o mean_a family_n as_o jshais_n or_o some_o great_a house_n in_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v immediate_o and_o unchangeable_o from_o heaven_n dan._n 2._o 44._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v immediate_o for_o mediate_o all_o kingdom_n king_n and_o power_n be_v from_o he_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o unction_n unction_n all_o they_o be_v anoint_v 1._o by_o man_n 2._o with_o material_a oil_n 3._o to_o be_v temporary_a saviour_n 4._o from_o temporary_a danger_n but_o christ_n anoint_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a oil_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a saviour_n a_o jesus_n save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o such_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o their_o title_n be_v stately_a and_o glorious_a david_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n title_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v so_o caesar_n augustus_n charles_n the_o great_a constantine_n &_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o set_v out_o their_o glory_n but_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a title_n of_o jesus_n christ_n dominantium_fw-la who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 16._o and_o if_o this_o be_v too_o little_o he_o have_v another_o for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n our_o immanuel_n a_o style_n too_o high_a for_o pope_n or_o potentate_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n isaiah_n 7._o 14._o 4._o their_o sceptre_n be_v of_o metal_n gold_n or_o silver_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n sceptre_n and_o by_o they_o they_o save_v or_o slay_v innocent_a or_o nocent_a but_o his_o sceptre_n be_v but_o verbal_a which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o mouth_n 15._o the_o word_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n more_o potent_a than_o all_o the_o sceptre_n of_o all_o king_n put_v together_o by_o this_o he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a hos._n 6._o 5._o i_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 8._o he_o shall_v slay_v that_o wicked_a man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n other_o king_n by_o their_o sceptre_n can_v kill_v man_n but_o can_v make_v they_o alive_a again_o when_o they_o have_v do_v but_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n can_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a dead_a soul_n and_o body_n they_o by_o they_o can_v be_v dreadful_a to_o man_n christ_n by_o his_o drive_v back_o devil_n disease_n death_n and_o all_o adversary_n power_n 5._o in_o port_n and_o state_n state_n 1._o their_o banner_n and_o ensign_n express_v their_o noble_a act_n and_o the_o honourable_a exploit_n of_o they_o and_o their_o progenitor_n which_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n christ_n banner_n for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o cross_n or_o rather_o the_o gospel_n a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o world_n foolishness_n or_o baseness_n but_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o glory_n and_o power_n as_o agree_v to_o none_o else_o 2._o their_o servant_n and_o attendant_n must_v be_v rich_a stately_a noble_a and_o the_o son_n of_o great_a prince_n must_v be_v near_a to_o attend_v they_o christ_n jesus_n in_o contempt_n of_o what_o the_o world_n admire_v will_v have_v his_o servant_n poor_a meek_a lowly_a not_o such_o lofty_a lord_n as_o so_o far_o excel_v the_o emperor_n in_o worldly_a glory_n as_o the_o sun_n
that_o be_v right_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n between_o nature_n and_o grace_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v thing_n in_o gross_a and_o hand_n over_o head_n but_o be_v spiritual_a discern_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 2._o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n that_o be_v after_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n they_o meditate_v ponder_v apply_v and_o digest_v it_o as_o mary_n lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o her_o heart_n luk._n 2._o 19_o 2._o the_o unclean_a be_v know_v by_o some_o naughty_a and_o unclean_a property_n some_o like_o the_o dog_n that_o profane_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n bark_n against_o the_o word_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o never_o chew_v the_o cud_n nor_o digest_v the_o word_n some_o like_o the_o swine_n two_o pet._n 2._o have_v their_o mouth_n always_o root_a in_o the_o earth_n can_v look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n all_o for_o their_o belly_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o knife_n neither_o for_o plough_n nor_o cart_n nor_o burden_n nor_o saddle_n nor_o wool_n nor_o milk_n but_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o die_v beside_o while_o they_o live_v their_o filthy_a wallow_n in_o miry_a lust_n and_o puddle_n of_o corruption_n some_o like_o the_o hare_n fearful_a creature_n shrink_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o temptation_n and_o from_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o persecution_n more_o fear_v cross_n and_o loss_n than_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n these_o unclean_a creature_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o fearful_a 8._o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v the_o coney_n that_o burrow_n and_o treasure_n in_o earth_n and_o neglect_v to_o treasure_n where_o thief_n neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o some_o like_o the_o raven_n black_a and_o unnatural_a feed_v on_o carrion_n some_o like_o the_o ostrich_n gross_a hypocrite_n with_o fair_a wing_n but_o can_v fly_v some_o like_o the_o seameaw_a partly_o live_v on_o water_n partly_o on_o land_n partly_o will_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n partly_o by_o work_n carry_v fire_n and_o water_n blow_v hot_a and_o cold_a of_o any_o or_o no_o religion_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o rest_n sect._n ii_o ii_o the_o second_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v cause_v from_o within_o and_o be_v by_o the_o unclean_a issue_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n issue_n for_o which_o be_v appoint_v ceremony_n of_o purification_n leu._n 12._o and_o i_o 15._o 6._o all_o those_o unclean_a issue_n of_o which_o we_o must_v read_v and_o speak_v modest_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n teach_v 1._o into_o ourselves_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o run_a issue_n of_o which_o meet_v we_o every_o where_fw-mi 2._o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sanctifier_n the_o description_n of_o this_o foulness_n show_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o cleanse_a show_n what_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o attain_v cure_v and_o remedy_n to_o explain_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o those_o law_n concern_v our_o unclean_a birth_n and_o the_o woman_n purification_n after_o every_o birth_n put_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v horrible_o pollute_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v every_o where_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o uncleanness_n psal._n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mothor_n conceive_v i_o isa._n 64._o 6._o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a clout_n job_n 14._o 4._o generantis_fw-la who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n because_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o beget_v and_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o part_n but_o stick_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n pollute_v the_o mind_n with_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o rebellion_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n with_o senselessness_n and_o horror_n the_o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n the_o whole_a outward_a man_n with_o resistance_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o as_o from_o these_o inward_a issue_n the_o outward_a man_n be_v many_o way_n pollute_v so_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o from_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n and_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n issue_n continual_o many_o unclean_a issue_n into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n slander_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n 3._o as_o these_o unclean_a issue_n defile_v whatsoever_o they_o touch_v leu._n 15._o 4._o to_o the_o 15._o so_o herein_o be_v note_v to_o they_o and_o we_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o every_o thing_n pollute_v all_o that_o we_o touch_v tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 4._o as_o those_o unclean_a issue_n exclude_v and_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o society_n of_o god_n people_n till_o they_o be_v stay_v so_o the_o foul_a issue_n of_o natural_a corruption_n till_o stop_v and_o stay_v by_o grace_n estrange_v we_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o moral_a uncleanness_n be_v to_o thrust_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o can_v no_o more_o abide_v a_o man_n in_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o man_n can_v the_o spawn_n of_o a_o most_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o adam_n all_o die_v 5._o as_o the_o description_n of_o those_o issue_n bring_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o legal_a purification_n for_o when_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o if_o he_o separate_v not_o from_o it_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o it_o for_o defile_v god_n sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 31._o this_o make_v he_o seek_v to_o the_o remedy_n so_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o a_o man_n forlorn_a and_o desperate_a estate_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o this_o make_v a_o man_n fly_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o very_a description_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n we_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n by_o who_o how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v we_o be_v after_o to_o see_v sect._n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v by_o the_o disease_n of_o leprosy_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o foul_a leprosy_n more_o hateful_a none_o so_o lively_o resemble_v the_o native_a face_n of_o sin_n none_o have_v so_o solemn_a and_o significant_a rite_n for_o cure_n none_o do_v more_o express_o shadow_v all_o constitution_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o purge_n and_o remove_v of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o none_o more_o forcible_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o ceremony_n more_o lively_o figure_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o jew_n and_o we_o in_o this_o instance_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o thing_n sensible_a to_o thing_n intellectual_a intelligibilia_fw-la by_o a_o external_a and_o sensible_a disease_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v internal_a and_o less_o sensible_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o though_o of_o all_o bodily_a disease_n none_o more_o express_o declare_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o leprosy_n yet_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o it_o in_o the_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a property_n of_o it_o we_o must_v therefore_o prepare_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o describe_v the_o foulness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o disease_n 1._o leprosy_n proceed_v from_o poison_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n odious_a so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o poison_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n be_v far_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o other_o for_o that_o of_o the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o punishment_n culpa_fw-la
stand_v to_o his_o judgement_n what_o if_o man_n applaud_v and_o commend_v thou_o for_o a_o honest_a man_n a_o good_a neighbour_n a_o just_a man_n if_o he_o judge_v thou_o a_o leper_n what_o have_v it_o be_v better_a if_o all_o the_o congregation_n have_v take_v part_n with_o a_o leper_n if_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v he_o unclean_a and_o if_o he_o pronounce_v thou_o unclean_a he_o will_v shut_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n till_o thou_o be_v est_fw-fr seasonable_o cleanse_v man_n may_v fail_v in_o their_o censure_n and_o shut_v out_o the_o clean_a for_o unclean_a as_o joh._n 9_o 34._o the_o jew_n do_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o hold_v in_o the_o unclean_a for_o base_a respect_n but_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shut_v he_o out_o unpartial_o who_o he_o pronounce_v a_o leper_n ii_o then_o be_v the_o leper_n heal_v when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v so_o and_o then_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o so_o be_v the_o priest_n can_v not_o make_v he_o clean_o but_o pronounce_v he_o clean_o even_o so_o thou_o be_v then_o cleanse_v from_o thy_o sin_n when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n thou_o be_v so_o who_o not_o only_o can_v pronounce_v thou_o clean_o but_o make_v thou_o so_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n account_v i_o clean_a answ._n when_o his_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n pronounce_v thou_o clean_o account_v thou_o so_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v or_o loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16._o 19_o with_o joh._n 20._o 23._o christ_n only_o proper_o pardon_v sin_n and_o remit_v it_o 1._o by_o merit_n 2._o by_o efficacy_n of_o confer_v and_o no_o minister_n can_v thus_o remit_v sin_n but_o every_o minister_n must_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v pardon_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o when_o he_o do_v this_o in_o christ_n name_n christ_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v the_o leper_n to_o be_v clean_o object_n but_o there_o may_v be_v error_n in_o the_o priest_n sentence_n and_o the_o minister_n judgement_n be_v not_o infallible_a sol._n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v infallible_a if_o he_o keep_v he_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o inquisition_n and_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v pardon_n upon_o penitent_a sinner_n can_v be_v deceive_v though_o thou_o may_v deceive_v thyself_o in_o apply_v promise_n and_o grant_v of_o pardon_n not_o belong_v unto_o thou_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o inquisition_n of_o direction_n answ._n 1._o if_o by_o rub_v the_o place_n he_o see_v it_o grow_v red_a the_o leprosy_n be_v in_o way_n of_o cure_n sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o red_a by_o rub_v it_o be_v incurable_a so_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v at_o his_o sin_n if_o godly_a abashment_n have_v begin_v his_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o cure_n 2._o if_o the_o spot_n prick_v with_o a_o needle_n there_o come_v forth_o blood_n it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cure_n so_o sinner_n prick_v with_o the_o needle_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v sense_n of_o pain_n which_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n man_n prick_v now_o adays_o stir_v up_o their_o blood_n against_o the_o physician_n but_o such_o be_v far_o from_o cure_n 3._o a_o leper_n be_v heal_v when_o his_o leprosy_n be_v stay_v and_o go_v no_o further_o so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o who_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n sin_n have_v lose_v dominion_n in_o he_o sin_n grow_v less_o and_o less_o the_o stir_n of_o corruption_n be_v abate_v he_o can_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o will_v do_v nor_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v cure_v 4._o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v bathe_v in_o that_o fountain_n in_o which_o water_n &_o blood_n have_v meet_v then_o be_v the_o leper_n clean_o when_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o sinner_n be_v full_o justify_v &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o part_n sanctify_v &_o rise_v up_o towards_o full_a sanctification_n then_o be_v he_o true_o pronounce_v clean_o object_n alas_o i_o be_o then_o unclean_a still_o i_o find_v much_o foulness_n and_o folly_n present_a with_o i_o sol._n 1._o the_o leper_n and_o sinner_n may_v be_v true_o cleanse_v never_o full_o in_o this_o life_n for_o every_o day_n will_v make_v he_o foul_a even_o after_o true_a repentance_n but_o we_o must_v daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o daily_a cleanse_n 2._o remember_v that_o the_o leper_n must_v shave_v his_o hair_n again_o and_o again_o but_o he_o leave_v the_o root_n behind_o yet_o he_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o though_o the_o hair_n be_v still_o grow_v and_o for_o all_o the_o root_n 3._o the_o run_a water_n in_o the_o basin_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leper_n signify_v a_o continual_a flow_v of_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o continual_a wash_n iii_o what_o every_o man_n must_v do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o cure_n something_o after_o i._o before_o the_o cure_n 1._o as_o the_o leper_n discern_v his_o own_o misery_n cure_n esteem_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v clean_o so_o thou_o see_v this_o disease_n must_v judge_v thyself_o most_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o and_o never_o think_v thyself_o happy_a till_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o cure_n psal._n 32._o 1._o every_o leper_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o unclean_a the_o same_o must_v be_v thy_o complaint_n and_o cry_n 2._o get_v thou_o to_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o christ_n in_o humility_n as_o that_o leper_n matt._n 8._o 2._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v thou_o clean_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o naaman_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n must_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_o so_o must_v thou_o bewail_v and_o lament_v thy_o estate_n wash_v thyself_o in_o the_o salt_n sea_n of_o tear_n that_o god_n may_v wash_v thou_o with_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n especial_o in_o great_a sin_n as_o in_o a_o deep_a leprosy_n take_v up_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n as_o david_n wash_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n ii_o after_o the_o cure_n 1._o afterward_o if_o god_n have_v heal_v thy_o leprosy_n be_v thou_o thankful_a so_o naaman_n 2._o king_n 5._o 15._o not_o as_o the_o nine_o leper_n of_o who_o none_o return_v back_o to_o give_v thanks_n 17._o will_v to_o god_n one_o of_o ten_o be_v as_o thanfull_a as_o we_o ought_v for_o so_o great_a a_o cure_n 2._o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o cure_n for_o so_o the_o leper_n be_v enjoin_v that_o be_v pay_v thy_o vow_n offer_v up_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o obedience_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o resign_v unto_o god_n present_v all_o thy_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o can_v find_v acceptance_n object_n alas_o i_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a give_v unto_o god_n sol._n 1._o thou_o can_v give_v no_o less_o than_o true_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n and_o then_o be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a he_o that_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n will_v accept_v they_o 2._o god_n prescribe_v a_o small_a offering_n foâ—_n the_o poor_a then_o for_o the_o rich_a the_o poor_a man_n must_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o comfort_v the_o weak_a christian_a who_o offering_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n be_v respect_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o leper_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o incorrigible_a sinner_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n matt._n 18._o 17._o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o master_n of_o family_n to_o cast_v out_o leprous_a person_n from_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v incredible_a what_o mischief_n one_o swearer_n one_o drunkard_n one_o wanton_a one_o profane_a beast_n may_v do_v in_o a_o house_n we_o have_v not_o more_o usual_o see_v a_o whole_a house_n infect_v and_o poison_v up_o by_o one_o plaguy_a person_n then_o whole_a house_n corrupt_v by_o some_o one_o lewd_a person_n which_o suffer_v as_o one_o swine_n in_o a_o garden_n root_v up_o all_o that_o be_v good_a so_o much_o of_o holy_a person_n now_o follow_v holy_a thing_n chap._n xvii_o holy_a thing_n type_n of_o christ._n have_v now_o entreat_v at_o large_a of_o such_o holy_a person_n as_o we_o
he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o his_o person_n be_v above_o all_o for_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o his_o work_n be_v above_o all_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v comprehend_v in_o power_n and_o merit_n his_o place_n be_v above_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n eminent_a above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o a_o rock_n for_o firmness_n and_o stability_n he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o rock_n as_o on_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a foundation_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matt._n 16._o 18._o hence_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o every_o wise_a man_n build_v his_o house_n on_o this_o rock_n 4._o a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o wicked_a man_n rom._n 9_o 32._o not_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n but_o accidental_o and_o passive_o because_o man_n dash_v themselves_o against_o he_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n bark_n like_o dog_n against_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n many_o loose_a and_o formal_a gospeler_n scorn_v the_o baseness_n and_o meanness_n of_o preacher_n and_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o their_o darkness_n can_v abide_v no_o light_n to_o come_v near_o it_o to_o all_o these_o and_o thousand_o more_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n by_o their_o own_o default_n 5._o a_o rock_n for_o weight_n and_o danger_n and_o inayoidable_a judgement_n upon_o his_o adversary_n which_o on_o whosoever_o it_o fall_v it_o crush_v he_o all_o to_o piece_n matt._n 21._o 44._o if_o any_o rise_n against_o it_o they_o do_v but_o tire_v and_o tear_v themselves_o but_o if_o this_o rock_n rise_v against_o any_o man_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o break_v he_o to_o powder_v witness_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o world_n ever_o have_v herod_n judas_n julian_n jew_n pilate_n as_o unable_a to_o rise_v from_o under_o his_o revenge_n as_o a_o man_n pash_v to_o piece_n unable_a to_o rise_v from_o under_o a_o rock_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o send_v out_o water_n in_o abundance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n forth_o for_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a rock_n that_o send_v from_o himself_o all_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a otherwise_o ready_a to_o perish_v eternal_o for_o explanation_n whereof_o mark_v 1._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n issue_v water_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o their_o garment_n thing_n so_o from_o this_o rock_n stream_n water_n of_o ablution_n or_o wash_n which_o serve_v to_o wash_v away_o both_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o stain_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o former_a the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n stream_v out_o of_o his_o side_n be_v the_o only_a mundify_a water_n in_o the_o world_n to_o wash_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o scour_v away_o all_o the_o execration_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o same_o side_n of_o christ_n our_o rock_n issue_v water_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n even_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n call_v tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o daily_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n of_o these_o water_n read_v joh._n 7._o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v give_v 2._o as_o from_o that_o rock_n issue_v water_n to_o cool_v and_o comfort_n israel_n in_o 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