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roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o christ_n soldier_n encounter_v with_o devil_n they_o wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n 6._o eph._n 6._o satan_n daily_o let_v fly_v his_o fiery_a dart_n against_o they_o sixthly_a they_o meet_v with_o some_o hardness_n and_o trouble_v by_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n himself_o some_o affliction_n come_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n job_n complain_v of_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a david_n cry_v out_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v his_o bone_n yet_o god_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o trial_n he_o bring_v upon_o his_o people_n design_n their_o profit_n when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n 23._o job_n 23._o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o stroke_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v hard_a to_o be_v bear_v seven_o christ_n soldier_n meet_v with_o hardness_n whilst_o they_o attend_v 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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 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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 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we_o also_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n i_o mean_v those_o gracious_a advantage_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v we_o for_o the_o everlasting_a good_a and_o well_o be_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o time_n and_o day_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v great_a care_n to_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o or_o increase_v their_o outward_a substance_n they_o will_v not_o lose_v their_o market-time_n nor_o change-time_n nor_o fair-time_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v early_o enough_o and_o every_o way_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o with_o wisdom_n and_o diligence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o diligent_a for_o the_o enrich_a our_o soul_n shall_v we_o slight_v season_n sabbath_n sermon_n conviction_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o remember_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n or_o never_o 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except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n so_o the_o body_n of_o man_n must_v die_v or_o be_v change_v or_o it_o can_v never_o arise_v nor_o be_v make_v glorious_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o eternal_a fruit_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o seed_n lose_v nothing_o by_o be_v sow_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o death_n death_n i_o mean_v will_v be_v no_o way_n to_o their_o disadvantage_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o their_o great_a benefit_n iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o seed_n or_o corn_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v sow_v rise_v again_o every_o seed_n have_v its_o own_o body_n 15.38_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o so_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v rise_v again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o he_o that_o deny_v this_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o though_o 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and_o quiet_a so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o their_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v torment_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n that_o the_o soul_n sleep_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v whole_o senseless_a of_o joy_n or_o misery_n until_o the_o resurrection_n but_o that_o doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o many_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v cease_v when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n sleep_v not_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v organical_a and_o there_o be_v other_o act_n which_o be_v inorganical_a or_o immaterial_a the_o organical_a act_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n those_o act_n must_v needs_o cease_v at_o death_n but_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o body_n caryl_n caryl_n as_o we_o may_v collect_v by_o many_o experiment_n while_o 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sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n signify_v how_o christ_n be_v by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n consecrate_v our_o bless_a mediator_n and_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a exod._n 27.1_o to_o 9_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n alter_v in_o hebrew_n mizbeach_n in_o greek_a thusiasterion_n ainsworth_n ainsworth_n so_o name_v of_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o it_o be_v anoint_v dedicate_v sanctfy_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a that_o it_o may_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n offer_v thereon_o this_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n signify_v jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o ii_o this_o altar_n be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o signify_v thereby_o that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o altar_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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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 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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 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