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 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their_o whole_a nature_n in_o place_n of_o which_o come_v our_o baptism_n present_o after_o our_o birth_n show_v that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o very_a first_o frame_n be_v filthy_o pollute_v and_o go_v astray_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n psal._n 58._o 3._o whence_o also_o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o original_n and_o beginner_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n 3._o from_o our_o beginning_n even_o from_o our_o conception_n psal._n 51._o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o we_o from_o it_o call_v the_o childeren_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v lay_v under_o wrath_n even_o from_o our_o childhood_n eph._n 2._o 3._o 2._o after_o grace_n receive_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n grace_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a need_v this_o pledge_n and_o seal_v to_o support_v his_o weak_a and_o shake_a faith_n who_o can_v say_v 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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 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be_v so_o honourable_a a_o work_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o only_a upon_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n upon_o believeres_fw-la and_o member_n of_o christ._n that_o upon_o the_o jew_n without_o this_o upon_o the_o jew_n within_o that_o upon_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n here_o no_o ismaelite_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v circumcision_n of_o the_o natural_o bear_v and_o male_n only_o of_o jew_n only_a this_o be_v of_o the_o supernatural_o renascentium_fw-la bear_v again_o male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v one_o 3._o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n that_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o moral_a in_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o a_o natural_a part_n be_v wound_v in_o this_o the_o very_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o deal_v with_o flesh_n in_o substance_n this_o with_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o quality_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v circumcise_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o all_o believer_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o christ_n blood_n once_o circumcise_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o in_o the_o effect_n by_o that_o the_o person_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n according_a to_o external_a profession_n by_o this_o the_o sinner_n be_v receive_v into_o inward_a and_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o into_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n 6._o in_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n in_o that_o the_o priest_n circumcise_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n circumcise_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o that_o one_o belove_a part_n be_v cast_v away_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o belove_a sin_n with_o no_o less_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o 7._o in_o the_o durance_n and_o continuance_n that_o be_v temporary_a but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o raze_v the_o type_n and_o raise_v induxit_fw-la the_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v most_o perfect_o finish_v and_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n the_o note_n or_o mark_n to_o know_v inward_a circumcision_n attain_v circumcision_n by_o christ_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o party_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a and_o contenttd_a to_o part_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o here_o thou_o have_v begin_v thy_o circumcision_n if_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o thy_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o a_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 be_v join_v to_o god_n people_n not_o in_o outward_a profession_n but_o in_o sincere_a affection_n embrace_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n delight_v in_o their_o society_n give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o with_o the_o hand_n the_o heart_n separate_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o profane_a as_o the_o jew_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o samaritan_n do_v thou_o profess_v circumcision_n and_o grace_n by_o christ_n but_o oppose_v and_o pursue_v the_o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o ishmael_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o promise_n a_o plain_a sign_n all_o thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o hand_n thy_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v unwashed_a untouched_a with_o any_o water_n of_o save_a grace_n 6._o in_o that_o be_v a_o join_n and_o admittance_n to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o external_a communion_n in_o all_o holy_a thing_n so_o here_o thou_o be_v become_v 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 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acceptable_a in_o itself_o and_o must_v bring_v noah_n and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n into_o acceptance_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o with_o both_o of_o they_o god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o their_o posterity_n that_o he_o will_v never_o break_v out_o in_o such_o wrath_n against_o they_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o rainbow_n and_o to_o the_o posterity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n vii_o both_o of_o they_o send_v a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark._n noah_n 7._o when_o the_o water_n assuage_v and_o much_o of_o his_o fear_n and_o danger_n be_v past_a send_v out_o the_o dove_n who_o bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n a_o sign_n of_o joy_n comfort_n and_o abate_v of_o the_o water_n so_o christ_n jesus_n his_o suffering_n and_o labour_n be_v end_v send_v his_o spirit_n forth_o which_o have_v light_v as_o a_o dove_n on_o he_o and_o 16._o bring_v joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n bring_v in_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v the_o water_n be_v diminish_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n return_v which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n i._o in_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n learn_v if_o all_o the_o world_n about_o we_o time_n be_v give_v to_o wickedness_n and_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o never_o so_o wicked_a a_o age_n then_o to_o labour_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a generation_n phil_n 2._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a praise_n to_o be_v a_o lot_n in_o sodom_n and_o in_o a_o corrupt_a age_n to_o be_v unlike_a sinner_n for_o light_v to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o darkness_n be_v beautyfull_a and_o glorious_a let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a 16._o work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o show_v ourselves_o son_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o light_n among_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o light_n be_v a_o singular_a honour_n noah_n fashion_v not_o himself_o to_o those_o corrupt_a time_n nor_o christ_n to_o the_o evil_a behaviour_n of_o that_o age_n never_o have_v christian_n more_o need_n among_o so_o many_o wicked_a fashion_n to_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o fashion_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n if_o a_o preacher_n hold_v on_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n not_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a temporizer_n and_o men-pleasers_a let_v all_o the_o world_n scorn_n oppose_v traduce_v he_o if_o a_o private_a man_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o in_o blameless_a and_o pure_a conversation_n walk_v in_o a_o way_n which_o lead_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o common_a current_n of_o the_o corrupt_a age_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o have_v here_o the_o type_n and_o the_o truth_n noah_n and_o christ_n precedent_n for_o the_o like_a action_n precedent_n in_o the_o same_o way_n 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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 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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
that_o if_o any_o die_v by_o a_o nazarite_n casual_o and_o sudden_o though_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o he_o defile_v the_o head_n of_o his_o consecration_n he_o must_v be_v shave_v and_o come_v and_o offer_v a_o lamb_n for_o a_o trespass_n offer_v and_o then_o begin_v his_o vow_n again_o wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o servant_n though_o not_o willing_o commit_v nor_o intend_v if_o it_o be_v but_o casual_a or_o by_o hap_n and_o stir_v up_o thereby_o our_o watchfulness_n against_o all_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o urge_v the_o shun_v of_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o dead_a work_n judas_n 23._o hate_n even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 2._o he_o must_v study_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n man_n deceive_v themselves_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o student_n but_o those_o who_o profession_n be_v learning_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 1._o and_o joh._n 5._o 39_o iii_o 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 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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 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stand_v not_o in_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n and_o yet_o break_v no_o law_n as_o all_o the_o evangelist_n observe_v to_o signify_v that_o christian_n must_v stand_v before_o god_n as_o press_v and_o intent_n upon_o his_o service_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o egypt_n see_v we_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v our_o full_a delivery_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o their_o present_a oppression_n of_o which_o they_o be_v but_o a_o type_n 2._o they_o must_v eat_v it_o in_o haste_n to_o admonish_v they_o not_o to_o stay_v or_o dwell_v any_o long_o in_o that_o egypt_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o hasten_v out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a egypt_n quick_o lest_o we_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n and_o 2._o to_o hasten_v to_o our_o canaan_n and_o country_n even_o that_o heavenly_a country_n as_o they_o must_v to_o their_o earthly_a 3._o they_o must_v eat_v it_o like_o pilgrim_n with_o their_o loin_n gird_v staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n ver_fw-la 11._o signify_v how_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n our_o paschall_n lamb_n esteem_v ourselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o in_o the_o egypt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o stand_v with_o our_o loin_n gird_v with_o verity_n and_o truth_n eph._n 6._o 14._o allude_v to_o this_o very_a occasion_n with_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o our_o foot_n and_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o god_n heavenly_a word_n in_o our_o hand_n both_o to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o in_o our_o right_n and_o propulse_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n contrary_a to_o heavenly_a doctrine_n thus_o must_v christian_n acknowledge_v their_o condition_n on_o earth_n and_o frame_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o the_o rechabite_v jer._n 35._o 7._o not_o forget_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o father_n this_o be_v the_o three_o condition_n proper_a to_o the_o 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affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o truth_n when_o god_n revenge_v the_o world_n contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o church_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o particular_a house_n or_o church_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o join_v to_o idolatry_n or_o error_n lest_o god_n revenge_n overtake_v we_o as_o the_o water_n overwhelm_v all_o that_o be_v without_o the_o ark_n ii_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v to_o all_o passover_n ensue_v stand_v passover_n in_o three_o observation_n 1._o they_o must_v eat_v it_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n signify_v that_o if_o we_o will_v feed_v on_o christ_n our_o passeover_n we_o must_v purge_v out_o all_o old_a leven_fw-mi and_o become_v a_o new_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o this_o old_a leaven_n be_v the_o fusty_a swell_a and_o spread_a corruption_n of_o our_o own_o wicked_a nature_n the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n false_a doctrine_n heresy_n corruption_n of_o manner_n sour_a and_o tart_a 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