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he_o must_v avoid_v intemperance_n surfeit_v drunkenness_n strong_o watch_v and_o ward_n against_o natural_a desire_n against_o the_o allure_n and_o bait_n of_o sin_n remove_v impediment_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n strive_v both_o against_o inward_a corruption_n and_o outward_a occasion_n how_o many_o of_o much_o hope_n by_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o use_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n have_v besot_v themselves_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o age_n afford_v but_o a_o few_o nazarite_n iv._o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o use_n of_o every_o thing_n about_o he_o use_v every_o thing_n weaned_o as_o not_o use_v it_o not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o steal_v our_o heart_n from_o we_o for_o than_o we_o can_v hardly_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o part_n from_o it_o nazarite_n in_o all_o change_n must_v be_v unchangeable_a in_o their_o profession_n so_o must_v christian_n nazarites_fw-la v._o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o in_o his_o general_a vow_n and_o course_n of_o holiness_n he_o must_v retain_v humility_n bewail_v his_o want_n confess_v how_o unprofitable_a he_o be_v in_o his_o service_n the_o nazarite_n that_o have_v go_v through_o his_o vow_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n in_o give_v it_o up_o must_v bring_v a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o peace_n offer_v confess_v his_o want_n and_o crave_v acceptance_n so_o must_v we_o in_o our_o best_a strife_n and_o endeavour_n present_v our_o duty_n with_o that_o burn_a offering_n and_o peace_n offer_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o that_o only_o seek_v and_o find_v acceptance_n chap._n xvi_o clean_n person_n type_n of_o christ._n the_o four_o rank_n of_o holy_a person_n point_v we_o unto_o christ_n christ._n be_v such_o person_n as_o be_v cleanse_v from_o any_o legal_a uncleanness_n the_o person_n legal_o unclean_a be_v of_o several_a sort_n and_o every_o sort_n have_v his_o several_a sort_n of_o cleanse_v all_o of_o they_o look_v towards_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o jesus_n chuist_n to_o give_v some_o taste_n in_o some_o particular_n legal_a uncleanness_n be_v cause_v 1._o from_o without_o by_o touch_v or_o taste_v 2._o from_o uncleanness_n within_o as_o unclean_a issue_n 3._o from_o within_o and_o without_o as_o leprosy_n order_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v speak_v i._o of_o the_o several_a uncleanness_n ii_o of_o the_o several_a cleansing_n sect._n i._n i._o the_o kind_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v three_o unclean_a i._o the_o first_o kind_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v by_o eate_v or_o touch_v any_o unclean_a meat_n or_o creature_n levit._n 11._o 11._o and_o 28._o qu._n how_o do_v the_o creature_n become_v unclean_a which_o god_n have_v make_v good_a answ._n the_o law_n of_o distinction_n of_o meat_n be_v not_o therefore_o uncleanness_n ordain_v because_o those_o creature_n be_v evil_a in_o their_o nature_n for_o god_n see_v all_o his_o work_n very_o good_a but_o prohibit_v only_o in_o their_o use_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v they_o unclean_a by_o their_o creation_n but_o by_o a_o temporary_a institution_n which_o restrain_v their_o use_n and_o touch_v object_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v so_o by_o creation_n for_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a in_o noah_n time_n gen_n 7._o 2._o begin_v answ._n it_o be_v before_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o not_o before_o the_o be_v of_o it_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o god_n lively_a voice_n beside_o by_o that_o institution_n they_o be_v forbid_v only_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o by_o this_o forbid_a for_o common_a use_n and_o food_n yet_o still_o clean_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n qu._n but_o how_o can_v these_o creature_n defile_v a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o be_v our_o saviour_n be_v true_a mat._n 15._o 11._o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n answ._n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o lawful_a and_o limit_a use_n and_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o the_o creature_n that_o defile_v but_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n institution_n in_o it_o in_o the_o begin-god_n permit_v all_o other_o tree_n to_o adam_n only_o restrain_v he_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v good_a of_o itself_o but_o become_v evil_a in_o adam_n use_n because_o of_o the_o commandment_n not_o the_o apple_n not_o the_o eat_n be_v in_o themselves_o defilement_n but_o sinful_a eat_n against_o the_o commandment_n qu._n but_o what_o end_n or_o reason_n be_v there_o of_o this_o prohibition_n prohibit_v of_o meat_n answ._n very_o many_o 1._o to_o show_v the_o lord_n sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n who_o have_v liberty_n to_o permit_v or_o forbid_v any_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o impeachment_n of_o himself_o or_o the_o creature_n he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_n 2._o to_o teach_v all_o person_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o his_o word_n of_o allowance_n for_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o all_o comfort_n see_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o train_v up_o his_o people_n in_o temperance_n and_o obedience_n by_o restrain_v they_o so_o many_o creature_n in_o earth_n air_n and_o sea_n as_o good_a as_o any_o other_o 4._o that_o his_o people_n may_v profess_v open_a detestation_n of_o the_o heathenish_a superstition_n about_o they_o the_o egyptians_n take_v for_o god_n ox_n sheep_n goat_n dove_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n sacrifice_v these_o to_o his_o service_n and_o eat_v those_o creature_n which_o they_o out_o of_o their_o heathenish_a superstition_n may_v not_o touch_v the_o heathen_n use_v to_o offer_v many_o kind_n of_o beast_n to_o the_o moon_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bacchus_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n detest_v both_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n those_o which_o they_o so_o offer_v all_o to_o show_v how_o contrary_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o idolater_n in_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v 5._o to_o distinguish_v that_o people_n of_o god_n from_o all_o the_o nation_n god_n esteem_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o messiah_n a_o clean_a people_n and_o all_o other_o unclean_a and_o this_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n till_o christ_n by_o rend_v the_o veil_n break_v it_o down_o also_o as_o in_o peter_n vision_n act_v 10._o 15._o 6._o the_o lord_n by_o this_o difference_n of_o beast_n will_v have_v they_o conceive_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n shadow_v thereby_o of_o who_o some_o be_v clean_a some_o be_v unclean_a the_o former_a be_v elect_v arè_v cleanse_v by_o faith_n from_o their_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o remain_v foul_a and_o filthy_a still_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o clean_a 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upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o accomplish_v 3._o be_v shadow_v their_o duty_n also_o that_o have_v shed_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o blood_n in_o circumcision_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o shed_v all_o their_o blood_n for_o he_o who_o they_o expect_v to_o shed_v all_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o a_o distinguish_a sign_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o people_n who_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o they_o only_o a_o choose_a seed_n in_o that_o bless_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o their_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v and_o establish_v 4._o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n 1._o of_o the_o natural_a sin_n and_o cure_v disease_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o generative_a part_n to_o admonish_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n for_o thing_n clean_o need_v no_o circumcision_n nor_o ablution_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n must_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o themselves_o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v cleanse_v our_o nature_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o bear_v upon_o himself_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o impurity_n we_o 2._o by_o heal_v they_o in_o we_o partly_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o bloody_a death_n bestow_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o partly_o by_o his_o spirit_n daily_o sanctify_v and_o circumcise_n our_o heart_n thus_o have_v this_o sacrament_n preach_v christ_n unto_o we_o now_o the_o observation_n to_o make_v it_o useful_a 1._o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n to_o humble_v we_o both_o in_o corruption_n state_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a seed_n which_o although_o we_o will_v forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sacrament_n take_v care_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v carry_v upon_o their_o body_n the_o sign_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n seize_v upon_o 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my_o faith_n be_v strong_a enough_o which_o be_v ever_o imperfect_a in_o the_o best_a who_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n why_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n to_o the_o strong_a believer_n and_o that_o all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o need_v such_o continual_a prop_n and_o support_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v that_o man_n be_v so_o heavy_a to_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o see_v no_o want_n no_o need_n no_o benefit_n of_o faith_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v breed_v desire_n of_o strength_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o circumcision_n than_o every_o spiritual_o christian_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v circumcise_v as_o necessary_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a and_o though_o the_o ceremony_n and_o act_n of_o circumcision_n be_v wear_v out_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o circumcision_n as_o near_o belong_v to_o we_o now_o a_o day_n as_o of_o old_a it_o do_v 11._o unto_o they_o in_o who_o we_o be_v circumcise_v through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v unto_o christ._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v between_o jewish_a circumcision_n and_o christian_n between_o legal_a circumcision_n and_o evangelicall_n between_o moses_n his_o circumcision_n and_o christ_n here_o 1._o what_o this_o evangelicall_n circumcision_n be_v 2._o the_o difference_n from_o legal_a 3._o the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o motive_n this_o christian_a circumcision_n be_v describe_v col._n 2._o 11._o to_o be_v be_v a_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o kernel_n of_o circumcision_n never_o stand_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o piece_n of_o skin_n that_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o it_o but_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n &_o part_v from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o truth_n use_v to_o excel_v the_o type_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n be_v beyond_o moses_n or_o heaven_n above_o earth_n this_o renovation_n of_o mind_n be_v 1._o signify_v by_o that_o ceremony_n 2._o promise_a by_o every_o circumcise_a person_n the_o difference_n between_o this_o evangelicall_n and_o that_o legal_a circumcision_n circumcision_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o efficient_a that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n without_o hand_n do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 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melchizedek_n the_o church_n abide_v for_o ever_o ibid._n excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o leviticall_a eight_o way_n 20_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v account_v slight_a who_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o costly_a 21_o iu._n isaac_n a_o type_n in_o birth_n suffer_v offer_v escape_n marriage_n ibid._n a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n in_o 5._o thing_n ib._n how_o christ_n do_v meet_v his_o church_n 25_o two_o rule_n 26_o a_o type_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 27_o matter_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n 28_o look_v for_o help_n though_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a ibid._n v._o joseph_n a_o type_n in_o his_o person_n action_n â—…ssions_n advancement_n 29_o no_o news_n for_o good_a man_n to_o be_v hate_v for_o their_o excellency_n 32_o all_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a come_v of_o god_n ordain_v and_o order_v 33_o comfort_n by_o christ_n our_o joseph_n four_o way_n 34_o do_v to_o christ_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o 35_o vi._n moses_n a_o type_n in_o person_n estate_n office_n 〈◊〉_d suffering_n sundry_a action_n ib._n our_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n 40_o be_v faithful_a in_o do_v thy_o office_n ibid._n show_v faith_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n 41_o assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n ibid._n vii_o joshua_n a_o type_n in_o save_v call_v miracle_n valour_n action_n 42_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 45_o comfort_n in_o our_o salvation_n accomplish_v ibid._n duty_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n our_o joshua_n 46_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o go_v to_o heaven_n six_o ibid._n viii_o samson_n a_o type_n in_o person_n condition_n action_n suffering_n stratagem_n victory_n 48_o judge_v none_o by_o outward_a calamity_n 51_o strange_a mean_n use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o church_n good_a 52_o our_o victory_n stand_v in_o patience_n and_o passion_n ibid._n fourfold_a comfort_n to_o god_n people_n 53_o in_o god_n cause_n contemn_v great_a peril_n and_o prepare_v for_o death_n approach_v 54_o ix_o david_n a_o type_n in_o person_n vocation_n war_n kingdom_n office_n prophetical_a and_o priestly_a 55_o enter_v upon_o no_o office_n without_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o note_n of_o it_o 61_o christ_n the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o church_n nine_o way_n more_o excellent_a than_o david_n 62_o how_o god_n bring_v his_o servant_n to_o honour_n 65_o church_n ever_o pester_v with_o homebred_a enemy_n 66_o comfort_n to_o the_o church_n in_o 3._o thing_n ib._n x._o solomon_n a_o type_n in_o person_n condition_n peacemaking_a wisdom_n glory_n temple_n justice_n 68_o duty_n to_o christ_n our_o solomon_n two_o 73_o fourfold_a comfort_n in_o our_o solomon_n 74_o xi_o jonah_n a_o type_n in_o name_n office_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n 75_o repent_v at_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n servant_n 77_o motive_n ibid._n vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n 78_o our_o resurrection_n assure_v to_o we_o 79_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v admire_v ibid._n terror_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o god_n own_o child_n and_o comfort_n 80_o xii_o the_o first-born_a type_n as_o god_n peculiar_a father_n of_o the_o family_n prefer_v before_o brethren_n double_a portion_n 82_o every_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a engagement_n unto_o god_n 85_o honour_v christ_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n and_o how_o ibid._n threefold_a comfort_n in_o the_o birthright_n 86_o forfeit_v not_o the_o birthright_n by_o sin_n 87_o resemble_v christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n 88_o xiii_o priest_n type_n in_o deputation_n to_o office_n and_o execution_n choice_n consecration_n apparel_n action_n 88_o a_o cover_n for_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o all_o deformity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 90_o quality_n requisite_a in_o minister_n ib._n eminency_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o creature_n 93_o minister_n must_v increase_v their_o gift_n 94_o duty_n of_o private_a believer_n ibid._n
whole_o out_o of_o thyself_o and_o all_o other_o 300_o look_v only_o unto_o christ_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 302_o how_o this_o look_a cure_n we_o by_o faith_n and_o how_o by_o faith_n 303_o mark_n of_o one_o cure_v by_o look_v to_o christ._n 304_o four_o quality_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o look_v to_o he_o ibid._n motive_n to_o look_v up_o to_o our_o serpent_n 306_o use_v of_o comfort_n in_o five_o particular_n 307_o in_o this_o treatise_n be_v two_o thing_n 1_o the_o introduction_n chap._n 1._o where_o 1_o proposition_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 2_o reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n 2_o the_o treatise_n itself_o c_o 2._o where_o 1_o christ_n be_v figure_v in_o holy_a person_n 1_o singular_a eleven_o cap._n 2_o 12_o 2_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n separate_v and_o sanctify_v 1_o by_o birth_n the_o first-born_a c._n 13._o 2_o by_o office_n the_o priest_n c._n 14_o deputation_n execution_n 3_o by_o vow_n the_o nazarite_n c._n 15_o 4_o by_o ceremony_n clean_a person_n c._n 16._o 2_o he_o be_v figure_v in_o holy_a thing_n c._n 17._o 1_o ordinary_a sacrament_n 1_o circumcision_n c._n 18_o 2_o passeover_n c._n 19_o 2_o extraordinary_a answerable_a to_o 1_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n 2_o 1_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n &_o fire_n c._n 2_o 2_o red_a sea_n c._n 21._o 2_o passover_n and_o lord_n supper_n 2._o 1_o manna_n from_o heaven_n c._n 22_o 2_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n c._n 23_o add_v hereunto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n c._n 24._o christ_n reveal_v john_n 14._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o truth_n chap._n i._n have_v former_o deliver_v that_o christ_n be_v truth_n treatise_n as_o oppose_v to_o falsehood_n we_o be_v now_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v truth_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o which_o treatise_n we_o must_v premise_v some_o proposition_n i._o that_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o have_v always_o a_o church_n upon_o 1._o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o which_o he_o uphold_v the_o world_n for_o 1._o he_o will_v have_v his_o name_n confess_v and_o praise_v as_o well_o in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n 2._o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o public_a worship_n by_o it_o to_o distinguish_v heathenish_a idolater_n from_o true_a worshipper_n 3._o to_o prepare_v true_a believer_n in_o this_o church_n militant_a to_o that_o church_n triumphant_a and_o to_o set_v and_o polish_v they_o as_o live_a stone_n in_o this_o mount_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o heavenly_a mountain_n and_o temple_n ii_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n he_o have_v decree_v that_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v sound_v out_o in_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n that_o partly_o the_o right_a way_n of_o his_o shorship_n and_o partly_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o open_v to_o believer_n iii_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v the_o covenan_n 3._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o substance_n but_o one_o as_o god_n be_v but_o one_o and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o hope_n of_o one_o eternal_a life_n the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o one_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a to_o lead_v to_o that_o end_n ephes._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o iv._o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o august_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o for_o substance_n alter_v and_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v diverse_o propound_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a in_o the_o former_a propound_v as_o of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v from_o adam_z unto_o his_o incarnation_n in_o the_o latter_a as_o of_o the_o saviour_n already_o come_v and_o so_o embrace_v in_o the_o church_n from_o his_o first_o come_n to_o his_o second_o come_v again_o v._o so_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v it_o please_v god_n to_o train_v 1._o his_o church_n by_o a_o heap_n of_o ceremony_n rite_n figure_n and_o shadow_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o of_o which_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n if_o more_o â—pâ—â—â—ll_a reason_n be_v demand_v these_o may_v be_v give_v 1._o the_o nonage_n and_o infancy_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o high_a mystery_n but_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o their_o eaâ—s_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v the_o ancient_a church_n even_o new_o out_o of_o the_o cradle_n under_o tutor_n gal._n 4._o 2._o and_o appoint_v divers_a type_n and_o ceremony_n as_o rudiment_n and_o introduction_n vers_fw-la 3._o fit_v to_o the_o gross_a and_o weak_a fence_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a through_o such_o shadow_n and_o figure_n to_o the_o true_a image_n and_o thing_n signify_v who_o in_o our_o text_n call_v himself_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o those_o shadow_n object_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o dull_a they_o be_v the_o more_o need_n have_v they_o of_o clear_a instruction_n and_o god_n can_v have_v reveal_v christ_n as_o clear_o to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o aug._n sol._n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v observe_v this_o method_n in_o create_v the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v darkness_n go_v before_o light_n and_o in_o uphold_v the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v dawn_v go_v before_o clear_a day_n so_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o uphold_v the_o church_n he_o will_v have_v christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o swaddle_a colut_n which_o hide_v his_o glory_n he_o respect_v they_o as_o child_n he_o erect_v for_o they_o in_o jewry_n a_o little_a free-school_n set_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n he_o appoint_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o primer_n or_o a._n b._n c._n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v shadow_v in_o dark_a and_o obscure_a manner_n he_o will_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o brethren_n as_o joseph_n to_o his_o who_o first_o obscure_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o afterward_o make_v himself_o better_a know_v one_o compare_v it_o to_o noah_n 1._o open_v the_o window_n of_o the_o ark_n 2._o remove_v the_o cover_n 3._o stepping_z forth_o himself_o ii_o therein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o further_a 2._o advancement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o great_a brightness_n and_o glory_n christ_n the_o son_n must_v come_v in_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n the_o servant_n hence_o john_n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v grace_n not_o because_o under_o the_o law_n the_o same_o grace_n be_v not_o preach_v but_o comparative_o that_o be_v scarce_o grace_v to_o this_o which_o be_v more_o full_a more_o manifest_a as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o dawn_n be_v scarce_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o light_n at_o noonday_n there_o how_o be_v grace_n but_o here_o be_v more_o grace_n 1._o in_o manifestation_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v sevenfold_a and_o like_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n as_o be_v prophesy_v isai_n 30._o 26._o 2._o in_o impleti_fw-la on_o and_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o comparison_n act._n 13._o 32._o 3._o in_o application_n and_o apprehension_n by_o believer_n in_o all_o country_n not_o only_o in_o judea_n 4._o in_o the_o growth_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ordinary_a believer_n above_o they_o hence_o heb._n 10._o 1._o the_o law_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o image_n and_o truth_n itself_o that_o be_v it_o have_v a_o rude_a and_o dark_a delineation_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o a_o draught_n make_v by_o a_o painter_n with_o a_o coal_n but_o the_o gospel_n exhibite_v the_o picture_n itself_o in_o the_o flourish_n and_o beauty_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v of_o it_o hence_o also_o paul_n to_o the_o col._n 2_o 17._o speak_v of_o observance_n reaseus_fw-la of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n say_v they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ._n whence_o he_o will_v have_v we_o conceive_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o cause_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o thing_n cause_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o ceremony_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o 2._o as_o the_o shadow_n represent_v the_o shape_n of_o the_o
root_v out_o at_o once_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o jesus_n a_o hinderer_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n look_v to_o thyself_o suppose_v thou_o have_v power_n above_o joshua_n the_o type_n be_v thou_o strong_a than_o the_o true_a joshua_n he_o carry_v victory_n in_o his_o banner_n julian_n shall_v cry_v with_o his_o gut_n in_o his_o arm_n o_o galilean_a galilae_fw-la thou_o have_v the_o victory_n the_o proud_a enemy_n shall_v be_v as_o lamb_n grease_n before_o a_o consume_a fire_n our_o great_a joshua_n shall_v set_v his_o foot_n upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o make_v thou_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o footstool_n nay_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o despise_a servant_n upon_o thy_o neck_n as_o joshua_n do_v the_o power_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v it_o against_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n hasten_v thy_o repentance_n else_o thou_o hastne_v thy_o destruction_n if_o voluntas_fw-la thou_o work_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v work_v his_o will_n on_o thou_o and_o what_o need_v any_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o present_a prosperity_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a see_v our_o joshua_n shall_v sudden_o blast_v their_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o dash_v they_o asunder_o as_o earthen_a vessel_n ii_o comfort_n all_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n accomplish_v of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v 1._o though_o the_o promise_n may_v seem_v out_o of_o mind_n joshua_n shall_v perform_v every_o word_n and_o syllable_n of_o that_o promise_n make_v three_o hundred_o year_n before_o 2._o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o hindrance_n and_o mighty_a let_n they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v god_n promise_v the_o good_a land_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o get_v through_o jordan_n see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n now_o rather_o than_o his_o promise_n shall_v fail_v he_o will_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n jordan_n shall_v stop_v his_o course_n nay_o run_v backward_o the_o like_a in_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n have_v say_v that_o night_n they_o must_v out_o and_o the_o sea_n must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o promise_n god_n promise_v joshua_n to_o overcome_v five_o king_n at_o once_o a_o hard_a task_n and_o one_o day_n be_v too_o little_a for_o it_o but_o rather_o than_o the_o night_n approach_v shall_v dissolve_v the_o battle_n and_o any_o of_o they_o escape_n he_o will_v command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o lengthen_v the_o day_n that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v accomplish_v israel_n in_o pass_v to_o canaan_n must_v pass_v the_o huge_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n forty_o year_n alas_o what_o shall_v they_o eat_v or_o drink_v can_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n afford_v any_o food_n or_o if_o any_o for_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n but_o before_o the_o promise_n fail_v heaven_n shall_v rain_v manna_n the_o rock_n shall_v give_v abundance_n of_o water_n have_v god_n promise_v thou_o daily_a bread_n help_v in_o affliction_n refresh_v in_o weariness_n remission_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n a_o bless_a issue_n in_o every_o trial_n let_v thy_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o truth_n heaven_n shall_v fall_v and_o earth_n ascend_v before_o thou_o believe_a shall_v be_v frustrate_a isai_n 54._o 10._o have_v he_o promise_v thou_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n what_o if_o thou_o see_v army_n of_o enemy_n of_o discouragement_n thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n shall_v not_o fail_v for_o 1._o nothing_o in_o nature_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o the_o promise_n 2._o god_n have_v after_o a_o sort_n captivate_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o thy_o faith_n 3._o he_o may_v defer_v the_o promise_n but_o never_o deny_v it_o or_o himself_o wait_v still_o iii_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a joshua_n 1._o acknowledge_v he_o our_o joshua_n captain_n and_o head_n 2._o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o israel_n unto_o joshua_n josh._n 1._o 11_o 17._o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v and_o whether_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v as_o we_o obey_v moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o will_v we_o obey_v thou_o 3._o follow_v he_o as_o our_o guide_n into_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o our_o inheritance_n there_o moses_n can_v carry_v we_o in_o for_o himself_o must_v only_o see_v the_o land_n so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n afar_o off_o in_o the_o law_n but_o only_o jesus_n can_v bring_v we_o in_o for_o 1._o he_o alone_o be_v enter_v already_o to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o 2._o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o carry_v we_o through_o our_o wilderness_n to_o our_o canaan_n iu._n what_o condition_n we_o must_v observe_v in_o come_v to_o heaven_n heaven_n as_o they_o in_o come_v to_o the_o good_a land_n 1._o the_o land_n be_v they_o and_o possession_n give_v but_o many_o canaanite_n and_o jebusite_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n under_o tribute_n still_o chap._n 15._o 63._o and_o 16._o 10._o so_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o promise_n of_o rest_n and_o possession_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o world_n be_v some_o yea_o many_o canaanite_n and_o jebusite_n to_o molest_v god_n people_n but_o at_o last_o our_o joshua_n leave_v never_o a_o enemy_n unsubdued_a there_o shall_v nothing_o which_o be_v unholy_a get_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o city_n he_o see_v the_o last_o enemy_n destroy_v 2._o they_o must_v not_o come_v into_o that_o land_n till_o they_o be_v circumcise_v for_o all_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v chap._n 5._o 3_o 7._o till_o the_o shame_n of_o egypt_n be_v remove_v verse_n 9_o joshua_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n which_o shame_n as_o junius_n think_v be_v the_o profaneness_n of_o their_o father_n contract_v in_o egypt_n whereby_o they_o grow_v careless_a of_o god_n ordinance_n our_o joshua_n bring_v not_o we_o into_o our_o canaan_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v profane_a and_o uncircumcised_a till_o he_o have_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a for_o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n 3._o joshua_n must_v divide_v their_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n and_o so_o every_o one_o must_v receive_v it_o not_o by_o right_n or_o desert_n chap._n 14._o 2._o and_o so_o god_n command_v moses_n numb_a 26._o 55._o so_o our_o joshua_n divide_v to_o the_o elect_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heavenly_a country_n not_o for_o their_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o by_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a gift_n if_o no_o israelite_n can_v claim_v of_o joshua_n one_o foot_n out_o of_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o all_o of_o promise_n and_o grace_n much_o less_o may_v we_o our_o child_n part_n in_o heaven_n god_n mercy_n be_v man_n merit_n 4._o joshua_n give_v they_o the_o land_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o for_o so_o great_a labour_n and_o travel_v in_o prepare_v so_o good_a a_o land_n they_o afford_v he_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o chap._n 19_o 49._o our_o joshua_n be_v not_o inferior_a in_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o joshua_n in_o purchase_v we_o a_o better_a land_n and_o we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o inheritance_n he_o ask_v so_o they_o do_v to_o joshua_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o we_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o now_o the_o inheritance_n he_o ask_v among_o we_o be_v our_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o for_o all_o his_o pain_n but_o a_o little_a room_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o which_o himself_o will_v build_v and_o dwell_v in_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v he_o his_o demand_n beside_o thy_o unkindness_n and_o unthankfullnesse_n thy_o heart_n shall_v lie_v as_o a_o ruinous_a waist_n as_o a_o nasty_a and_o stink_a hole_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a beast_n and_o lust_n yea_o a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n 5._o joshua_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o eat_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o next_o morrow_n chap._n 5._o 12._o so_o when_o our_o joshua_n shall_v bring_v we_o into_o our_o good_a land_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v cease_v the_o manna_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n celebration_n of_o sacrament_n faith_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o better_a mean_n or_o better_a thing_n without_o mean_n in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o which_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o hope_n through_o our_o wilderness_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o good_a land_n will_v be_v worth_a all_o our_o labour_n 6._o joshua_n bring_v none_o into_o the_o land_n but_o conqueror_n and_o divide_v the_o land_n to_o a_o conquer_a people_n so_o our_o
all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v shake_v every_o way_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n 4._o this_o sacrifice_n must_v always_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o cake_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n temper_v with_o oil_n vers_fw-la 23._o signify_v 1._o the_o most_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o doctrine_n without_o all_o leaven_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o priest_n and_o people_n must_v in_o service_n to_o god_n lie_v aside_o all_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n 3._o the_o oil_n note_v the_o soft_a and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n &_o jesus_n christ_n cheer_v &_o supply_a the_o conscience_n by_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o it_o as_o also_o how_o joyful_o &_o glad_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o christ._n cheerefullness_n present_a before_o he_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n note_v hence_o as_o the_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o blood_n before_o he_o attempt_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n so_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o all_o our_o part_n all_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v touch_v and_o purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n so_o david_n psal._n 51._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o reason_n 1._o because_o sin_n have_v defile_v the_o whole_a man_n all_o his_o part_n all_o his_o action_n all_o within_o he_o all_o without_o he_o 2._o this_o foulness_n stick_v so_o fast_o as_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v cleanse_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v fetch_v out_o this_o soil_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n not_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n nor_o all_o the_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n can_v wash_v away_o one_o sin_n 3._o all_o thou_o do_v or_o perform_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o person_n and_o passion_n for_o acceptance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o duty_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n for_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ear_n the_o undertake_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o progress_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o by_o the_o foot_n all_o must_v be_v present_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o find_v grace_n and_o acceptance_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o qu._n how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v touch_v it_o and_o purge_v i_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v sprinkle_v if_o thou_o content_a not_o thyself_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o but_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n blood_n and_o besprinkle_v thyself_o with_o it_o a_o man_n wash_v his_o face_n with_o his_o hand_n this_o hand_n be_v faith_n which_o take_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o one_o self_n as_o do_v paul_n who_o die_v for_o i_o 3._o if_o it_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n within_o and_o without_o which_o no_o other_o blood_n can_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o sanctisie_n the_o conscience_n but_o only_o the_o outside_n heb._n 9_o 9_o but_o this_o can_v and_o must_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n verse_n 14._o and_o under_o conscience_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a inner_a man_n purge_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o regenerante_fw-la satisfy_a blood_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n renew_v our_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o if_o thy_o right_a ear_n be_v touch_v thou_o have_v the_o hear_n ear_n right_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o hear_v to_o learn_v for_o to_o harken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 2._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a not_o a_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n and_o unto_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n joyne_v obedience_n of_o faith_n thou_o keep_v the_o faith_n work_v as_o know_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n thou_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o thyself_o or_o be_v right_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v right_o rule_v by_o god_n word_n for_o that_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n touch_v 3._o if_o thy_o right_a foot_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n not_o make_v crooked_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n but_o order_v thy_o conversation_n aright_o and_o all_o this_o with_o right_a end_n and_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n lay_v aside_o all_o sinister_a end_n and_o intention_n in_o all_o thy_o obedience_n and_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a aaron_n and_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o if_o thou_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v 1._o pacification_n of_o conscience_n two_o for_o this_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o abel_n for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o we_o to_o god_n by_o intercession_n in_o we_o by_o persuasion_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rest_v whole_o in_o it_o as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o shed_v remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 28._o therefore_o of_o sprinkle_v 2._o daily_o sanctification_n through_o this_o sprinkle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o for_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n issue_v water_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n the_o one_o redeem_v from_o condemnation_n the_o other_o from_o vain_a conversation_n the_o one_o purge_v from_o the_o death_n of_o work_n the_o other_o from_o dead_a work_n themselves_o 14._o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n admit_v not_o security_n or_o idleness_n and_o carelessnesse_n nor_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o this_o blood_n by_o impenitency_n unbelief_n despise_v of_o grace_n horrible_a swear_n and_o foul_a lust_n but_o make_v the_o christian_n true_o noble_a as_o one_o now_o descend_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n scorn_v the_o base_a and_o foul_a course_n he_o former_o affect_v find_v these_o mark_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n thy_o whole_a course_n be_v sanctify_v all_o thy_o hear_n all_o thy_o obedience_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o itself_o be_v thy_o unworthiness_n never_o so_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n sprinkle_v with_o this_o precious_a blood_n be_v sweeten_v and_o accept_v sect._n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o his_o office_n be_v his_o apparel_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o call_v holy_a garment_n glorious_a and_o beautiful_a far_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o they_o signify_v 1._o the_o function_n to_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a 2._o the_o fitness_n of_o their_o person_n to_o that_o office_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o all_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o these_o priestly_a garment_n set_v forth_o the_o more_o angelical_a garment_n brightness_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o shall_v shine_v in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o priestly_a garment_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n of_o which_o four_o belong_v to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n exod._n 28._o 40_o 42._o 1._o a_o linen_n garment_n which_o signify_v the_o white_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o innocency_n which_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o their_o person_n or_o duty_n note_v to_o we_o by_o the_o way_n that_o every_o godly_a minister_n wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n not_o weave_v and_o make_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n not_o without_o he_o but_o within_o he_o not_o a_o shadow_n oâ—_n ceremony_n but_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n to_o which_o all_o shadow_n give_v place_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o private_a man_n that_o be_v godly_a but_o he_o must_v wear_v this_o white_a linen_n garment_n have_v put_v it_o on_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o gal._n 3._o 27._o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n 2._o a_o girdle_n verse_n 40._o which_o signify_v constancy_n and_o stability_n girdle_n in_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o a_o reed_n shake_v but_o a_o firm_a rock_n as_o also_o in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v command_v to_o stand_v fast_o their_o loin_n gird_v with_o verity_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o minister_n word_n must_v not_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o his_o course_n must_v be_v constant_o gracious_a and_o watchful_a and_o for_o
and_o external_a sensible_a sacrifice_n which_o all_o have_v end_n by_o christ_n only_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n psal._n 51._o 17._o of_o alm_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o of_o mortification_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o of_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 141._o 2._o now_o before_o any_o of_o these_o sacrifice_n can_v find_v acceptance_n we_o must_v all_o put_v on_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a garment_n never_o be_v any_o priest_n or_o performance_n please_v without_o his_o garment_n the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v to_o cover_v and_o adorn_v quest._n what_o garment_n must_v we_o put_v on_o answ._n jacob_n before_o he_o can_v get_v his_o father_n blessing_n must_v garment_n put_v on_o his_o elder_a brother_n garment_n gen._n 27._o 15._o so_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n rom._n 13._o 14._o quest._n how_o answ._n put_v on_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o priest_n all_o his_o garment_n on_o 1._o by_o make_v he_o our_o own_o we_o must_v wear_v our_o own_o garment_n special_a faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o marry_v we_o to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v we_o and_o we_o he_o 2._o cover_v thyself_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n adam_n have_v sin_v cover_v his_o nakedness_n with_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n signify_v that_o all_o his_o sinful_a posterity_n must_v cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n dead_a the_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o which_o be_v the_o linen_n ephod_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v wrap_v must_v offer_v up_o thy_o sacrifice_n 3._o array_n thyself_o with_o his_o virtue_n to_o adorn_v and_o deck_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o broydered_a coat_n which_o thou_o must_v wear_v of_o manifold_a virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o as_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n must_v shine_v in_o thy_o life_n as_o the_o many_o glister_a stone_n do_v in_o the_o breastplate_n so_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 4._o put_v on_o christ_n by_o christian_a profession_n our_o apparel_n be_v see_v and_o make_v we_o know_v to_o other_o servant_n make_v themselves_o know_v by_o the_o cloth_n they_o wear_v who_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n must_v put_v on_o the_o plate_n on_o his_o forehead_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n on_o our_o forehead_n rev._n 14._o 1._o that_o man_n may_v never_o see_v our_o face_n but_o therein_o read_v the_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n of_o our_o conversation_n 5._o put_v on_o the_o girdle_n have_v thy_o loin_n gird_v luke_n 12._o 25._o stand_v in_o a_o readiness_n 1._o to_o all_o duty_n of_o christianity_n 2._o to_o all_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o faith_n repentance_n prayer_n praise_n obedience_n 3._o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o by_o 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