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we_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o conceive_v that_o every_o such_o sacrifice_n do_v comprise_v real_o or_o intentional_o these_o six_o thing_n of_o which_o brief_o sect._n 1_o 1._o substitution_n or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o room_n of_o the_o person_n or_o persous_a for_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v leu._n 1.4_o who_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v require_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o and_o levit._n 4.15_o they_o must_v put_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o ceremony_n be_v denote_v the_o substitution_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o he_o who_o bring_v it_o as_o in_o the_o substitution_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o israel_n numb_a 8.10_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o 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sin-offering_n do_v bear_v iniquity_n viz._n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o scape-goat_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n put_v upon_o it_o eliezer_n hazazel_n â—hircus_fw-la peccati_fw-la atque_fw-la omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la israelis_fw-la super_fw-la illum_fw-la sunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o feret_fw-la etc._n etc._n rabbi_n eliezer_n and_o the_o goat_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n and_o carry_v it_o away_o into_o a_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n levit._n 16.21_o 22._o whatever_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n either_o the_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n of_o man_n without_o direction_n from_o god_n do_v substitute_n in_o their_o own_o stead_n and_o do_v offer_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n on_o it_o they_o think_v they_o do_v transfer_v both_o their_o crime_n and_o its_o guilt_n and_o hence_o promise_v a_o impunity_n to_o themselves_o and_o whatever_o sacrifice_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n be_v offer_v for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n have_v certain_a ceremony_n prescribe_v whereby_o be_v signify_v this_o transfering_n of_o guilt_n this_o impute_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o offerer_n sect._n 3_o 3._o the_o substitution_n &_o imputation_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o offerer_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n against_o his_o god_n who_o he_o do_v tacit_o at_o least_o justify_v as_o one_o who_o be_v injure_v by_o the_o offence_n and_o who_o may_v justifiable_o destroy_v the_o offender_n every_o one_o confess_v his_o guilt_n who_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n there_o need_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o my_o crime_n than_o my_o own_o entreaty_n that_o my_o sacrifice_n may_v expiate_v for_o i_o who_o pray_v for_o a_o pardon_n confess_v by_o his_o guilt_n he_o need_v a_o pardon_n if_o the_o poet_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o transgressor_n and_o
which_o lie_v a_o curse_n indeed_o now_o this_o due_o consider_v will_v promote_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o communicant_a who_o can_v meditate_v on_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o may_v thereby_o excite_v his_o grace_n and_o exercise_v they_o to_o a_o improvement_n of_o they_o such_o meditation_n will_v be_v as_o lesser_a stream_n to_o a_o river_n which_o they_o greaten_v whilst_o they_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n a_o brief_a specimen_fw-la of_o this_o will_v satisfy_v i_o hope_v and_o set_v the_o soul_n on_o work_n wherein_o for_o his_o help_n i_o shall_v show_v he_o a_o essay_n in_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o this_o in_o eight_o follow_v particular_a grace_n which_o well_o become_v a_o communicant_a 1._o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v 1._o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v a_o grace_n we_o shall_v bring_v to_o exercise_n at_o and_o improve_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n represent_v under_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o curse_n be_v a_o very_a suitable_a and_o a_o likely_a mean_n to_o effect_v this_o for_o it_o do_v represent_v to_o our_o thought_n not_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o friend_n but_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o procure_v this_o to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o thus_o die_v thus_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o these_o will_v humble_v a_o soul_n these_o will_v bow_v the_o generous_a courage_n and_o stoutness_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o high_a mind_n misery_n alone_o can_v break_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o innocent_a mind_n nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n clear_a and_o approve_v to_o its_o self_n be_v a_o impregnable_a fortress_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v these_o infirmity_n indeed_o a_o base_a and_o degenerous_a mind_n break_v into_o shiver_n under_o a_o load_n of_o cross_n but_o the_o soul_n under_o sorrow_n or_o in_o danger_n of_o deserve_a misery_n reflect_v on_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o look_v through_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o sorrow_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a because_o more_o refine_a and_o excellent_a in_o its_o temper_n principle_n and_o aim_n true_a lowliness_n of_o spirit_n or_o humility_n that_o be_v genuine_a may_v possible_o first_o gush_v out_o in_o a_o tear_n from_o pain_n but_o it_o be_v constant_a run_v be_v in_o tear_n for_o sin_n misery_n may_v broach_v the_o vessel_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o keep_v it_o run_v misery_n may_v make_v the_o best_a despise_a in_o other_o eye_n sin_n make_v he_o despise_v in_o his_o own_o man_n will_v tread_v on_o a_o distress_a fortune_n but_o the_o humble_a soul_n will_v tread_v on_o its_o sinful_a self_n and_o now_o serious_a reader_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n make_v a_o curse_n and_o suppose_v for_o thyself_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v first_o reflect_v on_o be_v not_o thy_o misery_n the_o title_n page_n of_o that_o great_a volume_n of_o sorrow_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o undergo_v it_o in_o thy_o stead_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o dwell_v on_o the_o border_n of_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a misery_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o every_o moment_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v hale_v and_o thrust_v headlong_o into_o a_o prison_n of_o woeful_a darkness_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n do_v not_o the_o curse_n lay_v on_o christ_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o misery_n that_o christ_n lie_v under_o and_o this_o will_v humble_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o spititual_a ingenuity_n if_o there_o dwell_v any_o generous_a disposition_n within_o thy_o breast_n 1._o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v curse_v but_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o what_o will_v abase_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n if_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o humility_n be_v the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n of_o its_o little_a worth_n arise_v from_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n what_o humility_n what_o thus_o do_v moses_n instruct_v irsael_n to_o be_v humble_a 24._o deut._n 9.7_o 12_o 22._o &_o 23._o &_o 24._o show_v they_o how_o great_a their_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o leave_v then_o to_o say_v how_o little_a their_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v tell_v they_o how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o utter_v ruin_n when_o nothing_o but_o a_o moses_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o word_n 14._o deut._n 9.6_o 14._o i_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n let_v thy_o soul_n renew_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o thought_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o do_v as_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o loath_a thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o fault_n make_v a_o courtier_n blush_v in_o a_o sacrament_n thou_o see_v christ_n die_v a_o accurse_a death_n in_o his_o curse_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v see_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o with_o ezra_n in_o another_o case_n 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o 2._o thou_o most_o righteous_a and_o just_a have_v condemn_v i_o and_o judge_v what_o my_o fault_n be_v how_o great_a how_o vile_a it_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n my_o saviour_n do_v bear_v for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a hasty_a and_o inconsiderate_a passion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o curse_v the_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v the_o just_a deliberate_a sentence_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o never_o curse_v one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o never_o curse_v before_o the_o creature_n have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v it_o how_o inquisitive_a be_v a_o good_a disposition_n if_o he_o be_v curse_v as_o david_n by_o a_o shimei_n 2.23_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n reproach_v by_o the_o boy_n of_o bethel_n or_o by_o a_o contemptible_a beggar_n how_o ready_a be_v best_a nature_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n have_v i_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o this_o reproach_n have_v i_o deserve_v it_o and_o how_o be_v he_o abash_v and_o ashamed_a that_o any_o reason_n be_v pretend_v for_o unreasonable_a rail_n now_o much_o more_o abash_v be_v the_o ingenuous_a spirit_n when_o a_o sober_a man_n when_o a_o judicious_a observer_n of_o his_o own_o word_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o man_n carriage_n shall_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o curse_n but_o here_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o a_o curse_n and_o can_v thou_o remember_v this_o and_o not_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o sin_n which_o provoke_v so_o just_a a_o wisdom_n and_o such_o deliberate_a justice_n to_o execrate_v thou_o david_n be_v humble_a when_o shimei_n curse_v because_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v say_v to_o he_o curse_n david_n when_o thou_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n thou_o remember_v christ_n who_o god_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o there_o god_n tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v be_v forever_o curse_v if_o christ_n have_v none_o be_v once_o curse_a there_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o holy_a wise_a just_a and_o infinite_o excellent_a person_n displease_v with_o thou_o and_o provoke_v against_o thou_o and_o sure_o such_o a_o sight_n will_v i_o be_o certain_a it_o shall_v make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o and_o be_v humble_a 3._o far_o thou_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o open_a trial_n of_o thy_o cause_n and_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v there_o register_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o a_o taint_a blood_n a_o child_n of_o a_o accurse_a stock_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n try_v and_o cast_v thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v expect_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o show_v thou_o this_o record_n stand_v firm_a the_o sentence_n unrepealed_a and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n die_v and_o bear_v the_o curse_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o wash_v out_o the_o stain_n thou_o have_v remain_v still_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o stain_v it_o be_v account_v a_o glory_n in_o a_o ancient_a family_n that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o stain_v with_o any_o treasonable_a practice_n against_o the_o soveriagn_n and_o it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n and_o diminution_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o greatness_n that_o the_o blood_n be_v embase_v by_o disloyal_a design_n and_o attempt_n when_o thou_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o see_v christ_n die_v a_o accurse_a death_n