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which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o outward_a element_n or_o sign_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o it_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v evident_a these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v to_o be_v take_v figurative_o i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o my_o body_n or_o this_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o body_n so_o that_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o take_v they_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v see_v it_o be_v so_o frequent_a with_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o use_v metaphor_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o need_v not_o name_v they_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o present_a work_n the_o seven_o kine_n be_v seven_o year_n the_o seven_o ear_n of_o corn_n be_v seven_o year_n the_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o door_n together_o with_o many_o 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be_v none_o of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v use_v viz._n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n in_o this_o very_a sacrament_n to_o go_v no_o further_o for_o instance_n take_v but_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n here_o be_v not_o one_o but_o divers_a figure_n the_o cup_n be_v take_v for_o the_o liquor_n in_o it_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n be_v take_v for_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n here_o be_v figure_n upon_o figure_n say_v mr._n pool_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o reproach_v we_o for_o put_v in_o but_o one_o figure_n which_o they_o confess_v the_o holy-ghost_n frequent_o make_v use_v of_o 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give_v in_o testimony_n according_a to_o his_o light_n or_o that_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o thing_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o or_o that_o he_o speak_v and_o testify_v his_o testimony_n be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v so_o conscience_n give_v in_o testimony_n according_a to_o that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o it_o only_o speak_v and_o make_v proposition_n according_a to_o its_o light_n if_o it_o be_v misguide_v by_o satan_n or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o false_a principle_n his_o testimony_n be_v not_o good_a nor_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o false_a witness_n do_v who_o appear_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o may_v for_o want_v of_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o understanding_n condemn_v such_o as_o he_o shall_v clear_v and_o hence_o many_o that_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o vile_a both_o in_o practice_n and_o principle_n be_v very_o confident_a that_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v good_a and_o their_o poor_a delude_a soul_n be_v peremptory_a many_o time_n and_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a light_n some_o good_a man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o give_v up_o all_o their_o hope_n notwithstanding_o their_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v by_o jesus_n christ_n ii_o a_o witness_n therefore_o must_v be_v thorough_o examine_v to_o find_v out_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o know_v this_o or_o that_o he_o give_v testimony_n of_o ii_o so_o must_v a_o man_n strict_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n how_o it_o come_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o this_o aught_o always_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o guide_n by_o which_o conscience_n shall_v be_v steer_v and_o by_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o which_o it_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o give_v in_o its_o testimony_n either_o for_o or_o against_o a_o man._n saul_n think_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n his_o heart_n do_v not_o witness_v against_o he_o when_o he_o content_v to_o stephen_n death_n because_o his_o conscience_n want_v light_a it_o have_v not_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o hence_o he_o say_v that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n but_o shall_v another_o man_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o who_o know_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o those_o persecute_a people_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v do_v so_o conscience_n will_v have_v be_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o have_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n yea_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o without_o repentance_n to_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o hell_n iii_o a_o good_a witness_n one_o that_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n lay_v to_o a_o man_n charge_n if_o he_o can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o he_o be_v wrong_v how_o be_v such_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v value_v iii_o so_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o mean_v a_o conscience_n right_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o give_v in_o testimony_n for_o a_o man_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o his_o life_n holy_a and_o that_o he_o true_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n notwithstanding_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o the_o enemy_n how_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o such_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v value_v by_o a_o christian_a hence_o paul_n say_v 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n iv_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a witness_n will_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o clear_v the_o matter_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v or_o can_v speak_v to_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n iv_o so_o a_o good_a and_o well-guided_n conscience_n will_v speak_v all_o the_o truth_n and_o clear_v the_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v light_a and_o will_v deceive_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_o do_v but_o hearken_v to_o he_o v._o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o be_v bribe_v or_o daunt_v but_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o to_o the_o utter_a shame_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n v._o so_o conscience_n right_o guide_v by_o god_n word_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o a_o godly_a and_o sincere_a person_n let_v who_o will_v condemn_v he_o and_o will_v speak_v terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n let_v who_o will_v speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o conscience_n will_v deal_v plain_o if_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o be_v not_o stifle_v or_o put_v out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o bring_v in_o its_o testimony_n vi_o a_o just_a and_o impartial_a witness_n be_v great_o dread_v by_o a_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a person_n vi_o so_o conscience_n who_o be_v a_o impartial_a witness_n be_v great_o dread_v by_o some_o ungodly_a soul_n o_o how_o fain_o will_v they_o fly_v from_o those_o terrible_a accusation_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o they_o know_v how_o some_o from_o the_o horror_n that_o arise_v from_o hence_o have_v hang_v themselves_o and_o other_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n and_o some_o have_v several_a other_o way_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o so_o poor_a conscience_n who_o be_v know_v and_o daily_o find_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v bribe_v or_o corrupt_v by_o frown_n or_o flattery_n who_o know_v all_o the_o secret_a lust_n pride_n malice_n treason_n theft_n adultery_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n that_o vile_a sinner_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o lay_v it_o daily_o to_o their_o charge_n be_v hate_v and_o much_o strike_v at_o nay_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n they_o endeavour_v to_o stifle_v it_o and_o fear_v its_o tongue_n with_o hot_a iron_n nay_o and_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n nay_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v they_o endeavour_v to_o murder_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o witness_v against_o they_o any_o more_o but_o that_o they_o may_v sin_v without_o control_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 4.19_o eph._n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a
woman_n in_o travail_n and_o anguish_n as_o of_o she_o that_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o child_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n that_o bewail_v herself_o 4.31_o jer._n 4.31_o that_o spread_v forth_o her_o hand_n say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a because_o of_o murderer_n be_v in_o pain_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 4.10_o mich._n 4.10_o like_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n iv_o a_o mother_n when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o child_n lay_v they_o to_o her_o breast_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o and_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o her_o very_a bosom_n take_v abundance_n of_o care_n and_o compassion_n of_o they_o iv_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o she_o have_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n bring_v forth_o child_n she_o give_v they_o her_o two_o precious_a breast_n which_o be_v the_o sound_n and_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o she_o draw_v forth_o to_o give_v her_o newborn_a babe_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 31.1_o prov._n 31.1_o v._o a_o godly_a mother_n give_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n to_o her_o child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o good_a woman_n as_o eunice_n to_o be_v his_o mother_n who_o take_v care_n to_o give_v he_o good_a education_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o religious_o it_o be_v say_v he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n v._o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n give_v good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o her_o child_n saint_n be_v not_o only_o feed_v by_o the_o church_n but_o well_o teach_v also_o 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than_o another_o the_o weak_a and_o poor_a saint_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o our_o spiritual_a mother_n as_o the_o strong_a and_o rich_a of_o they_o viii_o a_o tender_a mother_n have_v much_o compassion_n and_o bowel_n towards_o her_o weak_a sick_a and_o helpless_a child_n her_o heart_n ache_v many_o time_n for_o such_o viii_o so_o god_n church_n be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o her_o weak_a and_o distemper_a member_n how_o be_v she_o trouble_v for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o temptation_n or_o fall_v into_o any_o spiritual_a distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o church_n bowel_n shall_v exceed_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o natural_a mother_n to_o her_o sick_a child_n upon_o this_o account_n ix_o a_o gracious_a and_o godly_a mother_n love_v those_o child_n best_o that_o be_v most_o dutiful_a and_o who_o dear_o love_v and_o be_v most_o like_o their_o father_n ix_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n love_v those_o child_n or_o saint_n best_o that_o be_v most_o 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by_o it_o or_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n to_o maintain_v it_o paul_n upon_o this_o account_n say_v 15.32_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o he_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n i._n e._n man_n like_o beast_n who_o act_v like_o beast_n in_o oppose_v the_o truth_n 4._o in_o their_o visible_a profess_v and_o public_a own_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v christ_n and_o his_o way_n before_o men._n some_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o public_o own_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o such_o who_o be_v sincere_a will_v go_v forth_o bear_v his_o reproach_n though_o man_n forbid_v they_o 13.13_o heb._n 13.13_o nay_o threaten_v they_o etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o will_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o maintain_v his_o ordinance_n and_o bless_a institution_n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o 5.29_o act_n 4_o 20._o &_o 5.29_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 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than_o of_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o men._n herod_n be_v afraid_a of_o john_n baptist_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o some_o wicked_a person_n have_v be_v afraid_a to_o swear_v or_o carry_v it_o unseemly_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n iv_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a creature_n iv_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v that_o none_o either_o in_o earth_n or_o hell_n be_v a_o match_n for_o they_o v._o a_o lion_n tread_v down_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o his_o enemy_n v._o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o against_o babylon_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n against_o the_o son_n of_o greece_n and_o make_v they_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a man._n 5.8_o cant._n 6.10_o zech._n 9.13_o mich._n 5.8_o the_o remnant_n of_o 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and_o stand_v by_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v saint_n show_v themselves_o bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n a_o fearful_a timorous_a spirit_n become_v not_o a_o christian_n have_v you_o a_o good_a cause_n have_v you_o a_o good_a call_n have_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v you_o a_o good_a captain_n what_o then_o do_v you_o fear_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o get_v the_o truth_n into_o your_o affection_n see_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o be_v sure_a you_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v sincere_a for_o
cozener_n impostor_n ainsworth_n see_v liegh_n crit._n sacr._n seduce_v and_o seduce_a other_o such_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v repute_v but_o false_o other_o be_v true_o so_o call_v who_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o false-hearted_o with_o god_n man_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n deceiver_n parallel_n a_o deceiver_n or_o cunning_a impostor_n have_v many_o way_n whereby_o he_o secret_o and_o with_o much_o craftiness_n seek_v to_o trapan_n and_o beguile_v his_o neighbour_n as_o 1._o he_o will_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o special_a friend_n and_o so_o insinuate_v into_o a_o man_n affection_n 2._o he_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n he_o intend_v to_o cheat_v 3._o he_o will_v the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n change_v his_o name_n and_o pretend_v himself_o some_o worthy_a and_o noble_a person_n and_o of_o some_o eminent_a family_n 4._o he_o will_v watch_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o effect_v his_o enterprise_n 5._o 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the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n master_n in_o israel_n guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n and_o hellish_a purpose_n viz._n they_o watch_v for_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o jesus_n begin_v to_o decline_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o to_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o mighty_a stir_n about_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v much_o divide_v among_o themselves_o when_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a in_o a_o word_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o grow_v secure_a or_o the_o true_a shepherd_n be_v off_o of_o his_o watch_n than_o these_o wolf_n and_o deceiver_n get_v abroad_o and_o like_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n sow_v their_o tare_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n 5._o the_o jesuit_n those_o crafty_a deceiver_n have_v often_o appear_v in_o a_o disguise_n external_o and_o do_v usual_o change_v their_o garb_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o they_o be_v holders-forth_a in_o a_o quaker_n meeting_n at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v lawyer_n sometime_o they_o will_v take_v on_o they_o the_o habit_n of_o priest_n sometime_o merchant_n sometime_o shoemaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o purpose_n to_o pervert_v poor_a soul_n etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o last_o when_o these_o false-teacher_n and_o deceiver_n begin_v to_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o perceive_v there_o be_v a_o cry_v raise_v against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v close_o pursue_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v then_o to_o save_v themselves_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o other_o none_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o exclaim_v against_o false-teacher_n and_o deceiver_n than_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v all_o the_o infamy_n and_o black_a aspersion_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n load_v they_o with_o all_o the_o foul_a calumny_n they_o can_v devise_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n pass_v the_o better_a for_o true_a man_n and_o be_v the_o less_o suspect_v thus_o those_o blind_a guide_n in_o israel_n serve_v our_o saviour_n himself_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n 27.63_o joh_n 7.12_o &_o 8.48_o mat._n 27.63_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n sir_n we_o remember_v that_o the_o deceiver_n say_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o thus_o they_o exclaim_v against_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v call_v a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o by_o false-teacher_n he_o with_o other_o be_v call_v deceiver_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a etc._n etc._n 24.14_o act_n 24.14_o after_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o horrid_a practice_n of_o beguile_v other_o they_o have_v be_v such_o crafts-master_n at_o it_o that_o they_o have_v deceive_v multitude_n and_o not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o divers_a great_a man_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v cheat_v by_o they_o ii_o so_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n those_o curse_a deceiver_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o hellish_a trade_n of_o beguile_v the_o soul_n of_o men._n how_o many_o million_o have_v they_o deceive_v o_o the_o multitude_n they_o have_v lead_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v beguile_v by_o she_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n iii_o some_o deceiver_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o ruin_v whole_a family_n cheat_v people_n of_o their_o best_a and_o chief_a treasure_n iii_o so_o false-teacher_n have_v sometime_o so_o wonderful_o prevail_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o corrupt_v ruin_a and_o undo_v by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n many_o nation_n city_n town_n and_o family_n cheat_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o thereby_o also_o of_o their_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n iu._n grand_a impostor_n old_a cheat_n and_o deceiver_n it_o be_v observe_v rare_o reform_v their_o hellish_a life_n and_o become_v true_a man_n but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o justice_n seize_v they_o iv_o so_o false-teacher_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n seldom_o or_o never_o be_v recover_v and_o bring_v back_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 3.13_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n v._o the_o end_n of_o cheater_n and_o impostor_n we_o see_v ofttimes_o be_v sad_a if_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a offender_n and_o be_v take_v he_o die_v without_o mercy_n v._o so_o the_o last_o end_n of_o false-teacher_n and_o heretic_n will_v be_v sad_a and_o miserable_a they_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n the_o beast_n 19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o rev._n 19.20_o and_o false-prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a city_n and_o great_a whore_n revel_v 17._o prove_v to_o be_v the_o romish_a church_n with_o the_o grand_a objection_n of_o the_o papist_n answer_v rev._n 14.8_o and_o there_o follow_v
the_o holy_a of_o all_o viz._n heaven_n itself_o 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n plead_v for_o we_o 16.16_o levit._fw-la 16.16_o iv_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy-place_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v say_v the_o text_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o people_n never_o come_v into_o the_o holy-pâ—ace_a much_o less_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o the_o holy_a altar_n ark_n and_o sanctuary_n itself_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v without_o blood_n so_o our_o sin_n do_v defile_v god_n church_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n therein_o perform_v so_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o our_o best_a service_n can_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n v._n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o to_o make_v atonement_n only_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o etc._n etc._n plain_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v no_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o work_v our_o salvation_n he_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o kill_v goat_n shadow_a that_o christ_n through_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v our_o intercessor_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_v thereof_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v 8.6_o heb._n 8.6_o vii_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o his_o glorious_a garment_n when_o he_o make_v this_o atonement_n 2._o verse_n 4._o phil._n 2._o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o 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that_o be_v the_o goat_n go_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o escape_v alive_a represent_v christ_n jesus_n alive_a in_o his_o divine_a nature_n though_o put_v to_o death_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o alive_a after_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ii_o he_o be_v present_v alive_a that_o by_o he_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v and_o this_o after_o the_o other_o goat_n be_v sacrifice_v signify_v accord_v to_o the_o learned_a two_o thing_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o rise_n with_o he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n iii_o aaron_n shall_v put_v or_o lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16.21_o levit._fw-la 16.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o etc._n etc._n figure_v thereby_o how_o christ_n shall_v bear_v all_o 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