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inheritance_n so_o have_v we_o in_o he_o be_v coheire_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2._o comfort_n be_v god_n first-born_a through_o christ_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o god_n so_o exod._n 4._o 22._o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a common_o be_v dear_a to_o their_o parent_n israel_n before_o his_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o people_n and_o small_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o god_n eye_n deut._n 7._o and_o 9_o 4._o but_o afterward_o be_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o messiah_n god_n first-born_a become_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n now_o what_o a_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o the_o believe_a soul_n to_o see_v god_n a_o father_n look_v towards_o it_o as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o first-born_a so_o fare_v it_o now_o with_o we_o be_v so_o make_v in_o christ._n 3._o comfort_n god_n take_v notice_n and_o revenge_v all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n 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that_o have_v only_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o whit_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o when_o hear_v thou_o this_o first-born_a brother_n to_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o be_v idle_a in_o speech_n wanton_a in_o behaviour_n careless_a of_o his_o course_n or_o company_n when_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o cause_n of_o thy_o cross_n yea_o or_o curse_v but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n and_o cause_n when_o do_v he_o revile_v rebuke_n hate_n will_v he_o be_v like_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o our_o evil_n sin_n only_o except_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n chap._n fourteen_o priest_n type_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o their_o office_n of_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o holy_a person_n some_o be_v sanctify_v wherein_o and_o separate_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o office_n or_o function_n as_o the_o peiest_n and_o high_a priest_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o express_a type_n of_o jesus_n 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man_n in_o nature_n and_o affection_n that_o must_v mediate_v and_o negotiate_v man_n cause_n with_o god_n and_o so_o take_v from_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n true_a it_o be_v our_o lord_n come_v not_o of_o levi_n but_o out_o of_o judah_n heb._n 7._o 14._o with_o the_o reason_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o aaron_n but_o of_o melchizedek_n verse_n 15._o and_o because_o he_o be_v to_o change_v the_o priesthood_n and_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o tribe_n and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n verse_n 16._o but_o yet_o he_o be_v express_o type_v by_o those_o priest_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o a_o spiritual_a signification_n that_o aaron_n the_o first_o of_o those_o high_a priest_n shall_v be_v moses_n brother_n for_o what_o more_o brotherly_a league_n than_o of_o christ_n to_o moses_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o old_a 2._o to_o the_o perfection_n for_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o priest_n perfection_n be_v requisite_a many_o external_a perfection_n levit._fw-la 21._o 17._o whosoever_o of_o the_o seed_n have_v any_o blemish_n shall_v not_o press_v to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n he_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a lame_a nor_o misshape_a wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o call_n in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o otherwise_o if_o the_o priesthood_n have_v be_v in_o outward_a show_n contemptible_a many_o may_v have_v draw_v not_o their_o person_n only_o into_o contempt_n but_o even_o all_o such_o holy_a
sorrow_n turn_v the_o stream_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o cross_n set_v our_o heaviness_n rather_o upon_o some_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o cross_n than_o on_o the_o cross_n itself_o sect._n vii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o priest_n figure_v priest_n christ_n in_o their_o ministerial_a action_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o action_n some_o be_v common_a to_o inferior_a priest_n some_o proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n i._o common_a action_n be_v six_o six_o 1._o the_o priest_n must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o none_o but_o he_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n his_o voluntary_a action_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o believer_n none_o can_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v as_o well_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n joh._n 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n 2._o the_o priest_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb_n 5._o 1._o no_o man_n may_v offer_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o must_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o priest_n figure_v out_o jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o give_v both_o virtue_n and_o merit_n unto_o it_o no_o other_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n bloody_a or_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n but_o himself_o joh._n 17._o 19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o even_o as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n 3._o the_o priest_n prepare_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1._o 6._o fley_v it_o divide_v it_o into_o several_a part_n wash_v the_o intraille_n put_v fire_n unto_o the_o burn_a offering_n consume_v the_o fat_a cast_v the_o filth_n and_o dung_n into_o the_o place_n of_o ash_n sgnify_v that_o christ_n himself_o alone_a do_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o suffer_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n he_o put_v away_o all_o our_o filth_n and_o cover_v it_o in_o his_o own_o ash_n he_o burn_v up_o our_o fat_n that_o be_v the_o senselessenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_o purge_v and_o whole_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o the_o priest_n must_v teach_v the_o people_n his_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o his_o mouth_n signify_v the_o action_n of_o this_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n deut._n 2._o 18._o 15._o he_o have_v the_o learned_a tongue_n and_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n he_o therefore_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v depend_v on_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o 5._o the_o priest_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o a_o form_n of_o blessing_n 23_o be_v prescribe_v for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o childeren_n of_o israel_n fignify_v the_o strong_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o church_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 5._o 7._o as_o himself_o witness_v joh._n 11._o 42._o father_n i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o and_o accomplish_v 17._o not_o only_o in_o his_o holy_a intercession_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n but_o manifest_o in_o that_o blessing_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v his_o last_o action_n upon_o earth_n luke_n 24._o 50._o 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none_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 4._o every_o week_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n provide_v himself_o of_o shewbread_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o provision_n all_o the_o week_n that_o be_v make_v such_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n as_o he_o may_v preserve_v life_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n which_o fall_v to_o consumption_n in_o the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v continual_o repair_v even_o as_o the_o body_n waste_v without_o natural_a food_n 5._o every_o year_n set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o people_n this_o proportion_n show_v it_o not_o amiss_o once_o a_o year_n to_o set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o serious_a fast_n and_o prayer_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o which_o seem_v not_o only_o ground_v in_o that_o law_n leu._n 16._o 29._o which_o 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and_o office_n submit_v himself_o to_o sorrow_n curse_n etc._n etc._n beside_o what_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n do_v he_o express_v through_o his_o whole_a function_n and_o office_n in_o overcome_a sin_n death_n satan_n the_o cross_n hell_n and_o all_o adversary_n samson_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o nazarite_n be_v but_o a_o weakling_n to_o he_o his_o adversary_n flesh_n not_o spirit_n his_o power_n faint_a and_o fail_a yea_o change_v into_o weakness_n iv._o nazrrites_n must_v not_o come_v near_o the_o dead_a to_o touch_v they_o dead_a nor_o defile_v themselves_o by_o they_o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o funeral_n of_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n or_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n though_o they_o may_v pretend_v never_o so_o much_o piety_n affection_n or_o good_a nature_n by_o which_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v they_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o change_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o loss_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n shall_v turn_v they_o aside_o from_o their_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o profession_n 2._o to_o teach_v they_o constancy_n patience_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a outward_a affliction_n and_o not_o to_o show_v a_o weakness_n or_o passion_n in_o open_a and_o excessive_a lamentation_n our_o lord_n although_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o dead_a and_o be_v at_o funeral_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n and_o so_o observe_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o nazarites_n because_o he_o be_v no_o legal_a nazarite_n but_o be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n as_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a nazarite_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o master_n and_o have_v the_o true_a command_n of_o all_o his_o affection_n never_o exceed_v measure_n in_o any_o thing_n never_o be_v defile_v by_o any_o person_n dead_a in_o sin_n never_o by_o any_o dead_a work_n never_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o any_o such_o defilement_n which_o 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nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n and_o white_a than_o milk_n yea_o his_o measure_n run_v over_o to_o his_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o 2._o in_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v that_o netser_n isai._n 11._o 1._o the_o branch_n or_o flower_n which_o always_o flourish_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o cast_v from_o he_o far_o and_o near_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_n sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o in_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o and_o whereinis_fw-la power_n and_o glory_n all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o have_v power_n 1._o to_o do_v we_o good_a 2._o to_o withstand_v our_o evil_n 3._o to_o tread_v down_o satan_n sin_n death_n 4._o to_o rescue_v his_o church_n to_o confound_v antichrist_n and_o all_o enemy_n 5._o to_o finish_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n object_n why_o must_v christ_n be_v so_o pure_a a_o nazarite_n answ._n 1._o because_o his_o passion_n can_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a if_o his_o person_n have_v not_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o sun_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o as_o other_o nazarite_n or_o righteousness_n in_o part_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o many_o ob._n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o pure_a come_n of_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v sol._n he_o come_v of_o adam_n not_o by_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v that_o be_v he_o come_v not_o by_o natural_a propagation_n from_o adam_n but_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o all_o original_a impurity_n be_v stop_v in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o holy_a conception_n ob._n but_o do_v not_o he_o take_v the_o same_o infirmity_n come_v of_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v answ._n no_o he_o take_v such_o infirmity_n as_o he_o please_v to_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n not_o to_o hinder_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v such_o infirmity_n from_o adam_n as_o be_v miserable_a but_o not_o damnable_a and_o so_o remain_v a_o pure_a nazarite_n without_o all_o sinful_a frailty_n ii_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n be_v come_v all_o shadow_n papist_n must_v fly_v away_o and_o therefore_o this_o order_n of_o nazarites_n give_v no_o colour_n or_o approbation_n to_o any_o order_n of_o popish_a votary_n or_o monastical_a person_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o that_o white_a be_v not_o more_o contrary_a to_o black_a than_o monastical_a vow_n to_o this_o for_o 1._o the_o nazarite_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v devise_v by_o themselves_o 2._o their_o vow_n be_v of_o thing_n possible_a in_o their_o power_n and_o temporary_a these_o be_v of_o thing_n impossible_a without_o their_o power_n and_o during_o life_n be_v the_o party_n never_o so_o unable_a to_o endure_v it_o 3._o their_o vow_n though_o appoint_v by_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o these_o say_v that_o they_o merit_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o their_o vow_n be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o never_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o book_n and_o a_o state_n of_o great_a perfection_n whereas_o a_o nazarite_n be_v not_o more_o righteous_a than_o other_o but_o better_o fit_v for_o his_o duty_n â—fficia_fw-la 4._o nazarite_n may_v not_o cut_v their_o hair_n their_o order_n stand_v in_o cut_v and_o shave_v that_o they_o may_v still_o look_v neat_a and_o effeminate_a 5._o nazarite_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n and_o they_o be_v very_o temperate_a in_o their_o diet_n these_o belly_n god_n eat_v up_o the_o fat_a and_o pour_v in_o the_o sweet_a till_o they_o be_v monster_n that_o the_o very_a fast_n of_o â—riers_n for_o the_o delicacy_n and_o abundance_n be_v become_v a_o proverb_n 6._o nazarite_n may_v not_o come_v at_o funeral_n these_o follow_v they_o as_o fly_n do_v fat_a meat_n and_o suck_v out_o thence_o their_o great_a profit_n and_o sweet_a morsel_n 7._o nazarites_fw-la notwithstanding_o their_o vow_n live_v in_o holy_a wedlock_n but_o popish_a votary_n abhor_v marriage_n not_o lust_n or_o whoredom_n yet_o from_o this_o order_n they_o will_v establish_v their_o disorder_a order_n as_o contrary_a as_o darkness_n to_o light_v iii_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n be_v vanish_v away_o and_o the_o evangelii_n truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n say_v the_o canon_n law_n every_o christian_n must_v be_v a_o nazarite_n not_o by_o vow_n of_o separation_n but_o by_o imitation_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a nazarite_n for_o i._o he_o must_v be_v separate_a from_o other_o 1._o he_o must_v see_v that_o how_o â—e_n be_v separate_v from_o ungodly_a one_o as_o one_o advance_v to_o a_o happy_a estate_n in_o christ._n 2._o that_o now_o his_o mind_n affection_n speech_n and_o whole_a course_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o as_o joseph_n separate_v himself_o from_o the_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o brethren_n yea_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o father_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v content_a if_o his_o brethren_n separate_v from_o he_o as_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n when_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a nazarite_n ii_o this_o christian_a nazarite_n must_v strict_o keep_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o profession_n i_o e._n he_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o preserve_v the_o vow_n of_o holiness_n make_v in_o baptism_n study_n and_o follow_v after_o sanctification_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 3._o he_o must_v resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n 2._o careful_o to_o avoid_v the_o least_o defilement_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o law_n numb_a 6._o 9_o
holy_a thing_n bark_n against_o the_o word_n &_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_v 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 the_o unclean_a creature_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 8._o of_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v the_o come_v that_o burrow_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_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 matth._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 sea-meaw_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 issue_n and_o be_v by_o the_o unclean_a issue_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o which_o be_v appoint_v ceremony_n of_o purification_n levit._n 12._o and_o chap._n 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 1._o into_o teach_v 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 mother_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 joh._n 14._o 4._o 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 joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o geâ—erantis_fw-la 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 senselessenesse_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 matth._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 commonwealth_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 &_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 joh._n 5._o 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 the_o three_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v by_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o leprosy_n leprosy_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o foul_a 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 odious_a in_o the_o body_n 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 this_o be_v a_o guilt_n and_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o culpae_fw-la the_o corruption_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o poisonfull_a and_o mortal_a than_o poison_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o bodily_a leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v of_o all_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o man_n bodily_a leprosy_n spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o can_v reach_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n be_v weaken_v and_o taint_v there_o be_v not_o a_o debility_n only_o but_o a_o corruption_n in_o the_o
understanding_n will_n conscience_n memory_n in_o all_o affection_n in_o all_o sense_n in_o all_o part_n no_o man_n no_o part_n of_o man_n exempt_v or_o except_v 3._o no_o disease_n be_v more_o stink_a and_o hateful_a to_o man_n than_o hate_v leprosy_n so_o nothing_o be_v so_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o sin_n his_o eye_n can_v abide_v to_o behold_v it_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o in_o his_o dear_a servant_n no_o nor_o angel_n themselves_o unrevenged_a he_o esteem_v the_o sinner_n as_o dung_n 4._o no_o disease_n more_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a a_o leper_n infection_n must_v meddle_v with_o nothing_o unless_o he_o will_v defile_v it_o all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o make_v other_o unclean_a by_o breathe_v touch_v converse_v the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n be_v not_o so_o infectious_a as_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n so_o call_v levit._n 13._o 20._o infect_v house_n wall_n vessel_n garment_n nothing_o be_v so_o infectious_a as_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o fowl_n the_o person_n or_o house_n but_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o neither_o can_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v any_o thing_n but_o make_v himself_o and_o other_o unclean_a by_o the_o filthy_a breath_n of_o his_o corrupt_a communication_n by_o his_o wicked_a example_n and_o conversation_n no_o leaven_n be_v so_o spread_v no_o pitch_n so_o cleave_v 5._o leprosy_n of_o all_o disease_n separate_v the_o infect_a person_n excommunication_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o man_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o many_o day_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v incurable_a suppose_v they_o king_n they_o be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o host_n as_o uzziah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 5._o neither_o may_v they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o join_v in_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o temple_n be_v legal_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o no_o pollute_a thing_n may_v enter_v into_o it_o so_o in_o our_o sin_n unrepented_a we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n alien_n from_o god_n sin_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o faith_n and_o saint_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n it_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n in_o praemâ—…_n earth_n and_o heaven_n no_o fellowship_n place_n or_o reward_v with_o they_o 6._o of_o all_o disease_n none_o be_v more_o painful_a sorrowful_a mortal_a or_o incurable_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o put_v on_o mournful_a garment_n see_v god_n have_v inflict_v so_o lamentable_a danger_n a_o disease_n on_o they_o so_o hardly_o and_o seldom_o cure_v as_o most_o do_v carry_v it_o unto_o death_n as_o gehezi_n and_o azariah_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n will_v show_v we_o the_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n that_o wait_v on_o sin_n unpardoned_a sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o mourn_a garment_n of_o timely_a sorrow_n and_o afflict_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n see_v we_o be_v all_o poison_a with_o so_o incurable_a a_o disease_n as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o expect_v any_o cure_n in_o this_o life_n for_o every_o man_n carry_v the_o run_a issue_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o death_n natural_a the_o most_o to_o the_o death_n eternal_a 7._o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o leprosy_n be_v most_o correspondent_a leprosy_n to_o the_o symptom_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o debility_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o part_n becuase_v the_o spirit_n be_v exhaust_v so_o sin_n weaken_v all_o faculty_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v resist_v and_o drive_v out_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o tumour_n and_o swell_a in_o the_o flesh_n here_o a_o tumour_n and_o proud_a swell_n of_o mind_n none_o more_o proud_a than_o he_o who_o have_v least_o cause_n 3._o there_o be_v burn_v and_o thirst_n through_o the_o adust_a and_o burn_a blood_n by_o melancholy_a whereof_o it_o arise_v here_o be_v inflammation_n and_o burn_a of_o anger_n of_o lust_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o world_n after_o revenge_n after_o preferment_v and_o this_o insatiable_a as_o every_o sin_n be_v 4._o there_o be_v filthy_a putrid_a matter_n still_o break_v forth_o most_o loathsome_o so_o here_o from_o within_o break_v out_o corrupt_a matter_n of_o envy_n of_o hatred_n of_o goodness_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o hoarse_a and_o weak_a voice_n here_o the_o voice_n so_o weak_a as_o it_o can_v pray_v or_o can_v be_v hear_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n for_o either_o they_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o or_o they_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o filthy_a stink_a breath_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v cover_v their_o lip_n that_o by_o their_o breath_n they_o may_v not_o infect_v other_o so_o here_o be_v a_o filhy_a breath_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n of_o unclean_a and_o adulterous_a speech_n swear_v and_o curse_v speech_n lie_v and_o 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issue_n i_o can_v but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o touch_v some_o filthiness_n unless_o i_o run_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o myself_o sol._n 1._o therefore_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n thrust_v in_o daily_a to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mar._n 5._o that_o his_o blood_n may_v heal_v thy_o bloody_a issue_n 2._o as_o see_v need_n of_o daily_a mercy_n to_o true_a watch_n join_v prayer_n as_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v although_o net_n according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o so_o will_v he_o thou_o where_o he_o find_v a_o true_a endeavour_n after_o
reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o willing_o mortify_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v and_o renounce_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o neat_a and_o as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o col._n 2._o 11._o it_o must_v be_v a_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n imply_v not_o a_o suffering_n it_o only_o to_o be_v violent_o take_v and_o cut_v away_o but_o a_o voluntary_a put_v away_o and_o part_v with_o it_o indeed_o in_o legal_a circumcision_n the_o infant_n can_v not_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o evangelicall_n circumcision_n thyself_o must_v put_v off_o this_o sinful_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a patient_n 2._o as_o there_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v wound_v in_o one_o part_n so_o see_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o part_n not_o one_o member_n spare_v col._n 2._o 11._o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n circumcise_v no_o sin_n must_v reign_v none_o unresisted_a and_o therefore_o 1._o labour_n for_o a_o heart_n circumcise_v there_o the_o lord_n begin_v this_o work_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o chap._n 10._o 16._o there_o see_v thou_o have_v begin_v see_v thy_o desire_n be_v sanctify_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v watch_v and_o guard_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v earthly_a wanton_a impious_a disorder_a or_o unfruitful_a this_o purge_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o fasten_v they_o on_o the_o right_a object_n be_v a_o note_n of_o inward_a circumcision_n deut._n 30._o 6._o 2._o see_v thy_o ear_n be_v circumcise_v act._n 7._o 51._o the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v for_o uncircumcised_a ear_n all_o sin_n of_o the_o ear_n must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v god_n and_o good_a instruction_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o slander_n false_a tale_n wicked_a counsel_n doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o circumcise_v thy_o lip_n which_o then_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o god_n moses_n in_o exod._n 6._o 12._o complain_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v not_o enough_o circumcise_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o this_o circumcision_n admit_v not_o a_o lie_n a_o oath_n a_o slander_n a_o deceitful_a or_o filthy_a or_o unclean_a speech_n unmortified_a 4._o all_o sin_n of_o the_o eye_n must_v be_v circumcise_v by_o make_v covenant_n with_o this_o member_n not_o suffer_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v envious_a covetous_a wanton_a scornful_a adulterous_a and_o so_o examine_v all_o the_o part_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v peaceable_o admit_v without_o draw_v blood_n upon_o it_o as_o be_v in_o circumcision_n 3._o as_o in_o that_o circumcision_n be_v sense_n of_o much_o pain_n and_o painful_a grief_n in_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o shechemit_v gen._n 34._o 25._o so_o in_o this_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v affliction_n of_o conscience_n pain_n of_o spirit_n prick_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o convert_v act._n 2._o 37._o which_o make_v the_o circumcise_a mourn_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o judge_v himself_o and_o break_v his_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o take_v the_o knife_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o piece_n of_o flesh_n without_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o child_n neither_o can_v the_o minister_n take_v the_o sharp_a weapon_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wound_v and_o cut_v the_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o any_o part_n but_o it_o will_v be_v painful_a and_o sorrowful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o dare_v not_o stand_v out_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n as_o many_o contemptuous_a rebel_n do_v a_o hard_a and_o secure_a heart_n be_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n good_a josiah_n will_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n but_o all_o god_n word_n and_o plague_n stir_v not_o pharaoh_n 4._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 for_o ever_o so_o in_o this_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o part_n with_o sin_n only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o a_o cease_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n inward_a outward_a secret_a open_a a_o part_n from_o please_v profitable_a dear_a and_o bosom_n sin_n say_v to_o they_o as_o ephraim_n to_o his_o idol_n hos._n 14._o 9_o get_v you_o hence_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v here_o with_o resolute_a purpose_n never_o to_o give_v they_o entrance_n or_o entertainment_n more_o those_o that_o fall_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n as_o who_o forget_v they_o be_v wash_v like_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v never_o circumcise_v the_o skin_n once_o cut_v off_o die_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o this_o circumcision_n 5._o in_o that_o be_v a_o join_n to_o god_n people_n and_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o party_n into_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n see_v if_o thou_o 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a_o true_a worshipper_n not_o outward_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o ceremony_n but_o inward_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n a_o jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o 29._o phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o worship_v formal_o for_o fashion_n for_o law_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n can_v contemn_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n can_v away_o with_o inward_a watchfullnesse_n sincerity_n strictness_n though_o by_o baptism_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a thing_n all_o be_v but_o in_o the_o letter_n without_o all_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n 7._o in_o that_o be_v much_o rejoice_v as_o in_o a_o great_a privilege_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v much_o boast_n and_o bear_v himself_o upon_o this_o prerogative_n partly_o upon_o the_o external_a work_n partly_o on_o their_o distinction_n by_o it_o partly_o because_o it_o manifest_v they_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o much_o be_v their_o praise_n among_o man_n but_o true_a circumcision_n rejoice_v not_o in_o abraham_n but_o in_o christ_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o renounce_v all_o outward_a thing_n and_o settle_v his_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o merit_n count_v all_o other_o thing_n dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o let_v the_o jew_n trust_v in_o circumcision_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o our_o judaize_v papist_n do_v in_o their_o sacrament_n let_v he_o glory_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n joh._n 8._o 33._o that_o he_o be_v belove_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o abraham_n in_o he_o we_o have_v atonement_n and_o become_v a_o belove_a people_n and_o not_o in_o abraham_n in_o he_o we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o speed_n in_o our_o suit_n in_o he_o we_o glory_v all_o day_n long_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o good_a meaning_n as_o simple_a ignorant_a person_n nor_o in_o merit_n as_o wilful_a blind_a papist_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o nor_o without_o we_o nor_o without_o christ._n all_o our_o joy_n and_o trust_n be_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a inward_a circumcision_n phil._n 3._o 3_o the_o motive_n be_v 1._o all_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n circumcision_n without_o this_o be_v reject_v as_o preach_v hear_v pray_v fast_a weep_a all_o thy_o service_n and_o labour_n be_v lose_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thy_o mind_n be_v not_o renew_v and_o faith_n and_o conversion_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v be_v challenge_v to_o be_v uncircumcised_a though_o they_o have_v the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n cut_v off_o and_o have_v the_o
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