and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o â—4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 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and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o consecration_n to_o his_o office_n need_v a_o new_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o exercise_v that_o high_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n but_o christ_n be_v once_o consecrate_v need_v no_o new_a consecration_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n some_o service_n have_v frequent_a iteration_n but_o those_o special_a service_n that_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v type_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o though_o remember_v yearly_a such_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n christ_n by_o one_o offering_z have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o 3._o this_o great_a atonement_n not_o make_v but_o by_o blood_n heb._n 9.7_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v not_o without_o blood_n livit._n 26._o and_o this_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n levit._n 16.18_o viz._n the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30.10_o hence_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v hebr._n 12.24_o the_o offer_v that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o solemn_a atonement_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v two_o goat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.7_o and_o lot_n to_o be_v cast_v one_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o for_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a for_o the_o people_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o veil_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o 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about_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n remember_v how_o many_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n how_o many_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a word_n how_o many_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a word_n how_o many_o false_a and_o dissemble_a word_n how_o many_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a word_n how_o many_o malicious_a and_o vindictive_a word_n how_o many_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a word_n how_o many_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v word_n how_o many_o ungodly_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n have_v stain_v and_o pollute_v those_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o thy_o creator_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o undertake_v a_o conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v amos_n 3.3_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o a_o pollute_a man_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n even_o those_o of_o the_o best_a denomination_n expect_v to_o have_v a_o conversation_n with_o the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n the_o stain_n 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of_o my_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o leopard_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n so_o that_o i_o may_v most_o just_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v extreme_a presumption_n for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o rather_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n depart_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 5.8_o but_o if_o i_o sit_v where_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v perish_v and_o if_o i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o die_v that_o purity_n that_o i_o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n my_o sinfulness_n can_v defile_v thy_o holiness_n but_o thy_o holiness_n may_v cleanse_v my_o impurity_n that_o fire_n which_o will_v consume_v a_o impure_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v cleanse_v a_o impure_a and_o unhumble_a heart_n o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n unless_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o my_o filthiness_n i_o can_v not_o have_v see_v it_o and_o unless_o thy_o grace_n have_v be_v with_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v not_o have_v humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o i_o can_v not_o have_v move_v towards_o thou_o thy_o promise_n upon_o which_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o fix_v till_o thou_o throw_v i_o off_o be_v full_a of_o bounty_n and_o tenderness_n even_o to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n no_o sin_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n but_o thy_o mercy_n can_v wash_v away_o no_o corruption_n so_o hideous_a but_o thy_o grace_n can_v cleanse_v and_o so_o far_o have_v thou_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n who_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o gild_n a_o visible_a fountain_n to_o wash_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n 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of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o tremble_v and_o be_v confound_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o his_o face_n let_v in_o again_o those_o abomination_n into_o thy_o heart_n from_o which_o it_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n again_o have_v a_o sinful_a thought_n through_o incogitancy_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n yet_o remember_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n or_o if_o it_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o a_o resolution_n yet_o remember_v that_o presence_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o dare_v to_o perfect_v this_o hideous_a
1.2_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprink_v god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n take_v a_o special_a care_n and_o set_v a_o special_a value_n upon_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o beast_n both_o in_o the_o levitical_a and_o in_o the_o law_n give_v to_o noah_n because_o the_o seal_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o any_o thing_n below_o his_o own_o service_n gen._n 9.4_o levit._fw-la 17.14_o yet_o in_o his_o service_n enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n all_o their_o consecration_n of_o covenant_n people_n priests_z altar_n sanctuary_n vessel_n at_o once_o to_o prefigure_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o deep_a dye_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 13.20_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 5._o in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n the_o ark_n a_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n therefore_o call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4.22_o this_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n jos_n 2.14_o wherein_o be_v place_v the_o testimony_n viz._n the_o two_o table_n exod._n 25.16_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n these_o be_v for_o testimonial_n to_o their_o posterity_n of_o the_o covenant_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god._n as_o in_o this_o ark_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v place_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o conserve_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v colos_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n over_o this_o ark_n be_v place_v the_o mercy_n seat_n the_o only_a place_n from_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o meet_v with_o moses_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o discover_v his_o counsel_n to_o he_o gen._n 25.17_o 22._o the_o only_a seat_n of_o god_n mercy_n 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sanctuary_n wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n place_v before_o the_o veil_n exod._n 30.6_o 40.26_o the_o golden_a table_n whereupon_o be_v set_v the_o show_n bread_n place_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ibid._n verse_n 24._o then_o there_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n be_v place_v and_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v intend_v without_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o rather_o appear_v because_o the_o laver_n of_o brass_n be_v put_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o all_o these_o be_v likewise_o shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o we_o find_v the_o veil_n to_o be_v express_o call_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n rend_v matth._n 27.51_o we_o may_v just_o conceive_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o represent_v christ_n in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o principal_o be_v applicable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n make_v of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v a_o perpetual_a incense_n before_o the_o lord_n throughout_o their_o generation_n exod._n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v place_v before_o the_o veil_n by_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o a_o peculiar_a incense_n to_o be_v use_v in_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v the_o like_a exod._n 30.38_o this_o do_v clear_o typify_v the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o no_o other_o mediation_n but_o he_o must_v be_v use_v he_o be_v the_o only_a name_n this_o import_v that_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n make_v 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8.12_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o great_a utensil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o questionless_a be_v significative_a of_o more_o than_o to_o be_v bâ—re_a ornament_n otherwise_o there_o have_v not_o lie_v so_o special_a a_o charge_n upon_o moses_n exod._n 25.40_o to_o follow_v precise_o his_o pattern_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o may_v collect_v these_o signification_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v set_v viz._n not_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o type_n of_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n these_o office_n principal_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v the_o holy_a oil_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v all_o the_o vessel_n priest_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.22_o etc._n etc._n this_o signify_v that_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o as_o in_o a_o 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the_o offer_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o this_o altar_n place_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o all_o the_o people_n come_v typify_a that_o universal_a exhibition_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o initiation_n of_o every_o man_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v through_o this_o altar_n god_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o moses_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o place_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n over_o this_o altar_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n
divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n so_o in_o his_o suffering_n his_o humane_a nature_n only_o suffer_v 4._o although_o the_o suffering_n and_o action_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n add_v that_o invaluable_a value_n even_o to_o the_o suffering_n and_o action_n proper_o attributable_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o offering_n but_o the_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v that_o offering_n for_o have_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n add_v that_o value_n to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o death_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a that_o it_o can_v be_v meritorious_a the_o death_n of_o a_o most_o innocent_a person_n may_v bring_v a_o gild_n upon_o they_o that_o inflict_v it_o not_o a_o merit_n for_o another_o unless_o clothe_v with_o a_o high_a worth_n than_o innocence_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v both_o nature_n and_o both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n this_o include_v three_o necessity_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n can_v of_o his_o absolute_a power_n have_v restore_v man_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o will_n but_o as_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o hold_v such_o a_o course_n as_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o legible_a so_o especial_o in_o this_o excellent_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v a_o admirable_a order_n and_o congruity_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o threefold_a union_n in_o he_o a_o specifical_a union_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n with_o he_o a_o virtual_a union_n be_v all_o include_v in_o he_o and_o a_o representative_a union_n in_o that_o great_a covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o adam_n make_v with_o his_o creator_n and_o so_o all_o partake_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o disobedience_n death_n go_v over_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o union_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o redeemer_n and_o redeem_a heb._n 2.16_o 17._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o it_o behâ—ved_v he_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o virtual_a and_o representative_a union_n between_o the_o redeemer_n and_o redeem_a and_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o that_o natural_a union_n which_o be_v between_o they_o though_o not_o mere_o by_o it_o as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o hence_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n one_o body_n rom._n 12.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o ephes_n 1.23_o colos_n 2.19_o they_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.13_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v crucify_v our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.6_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v christ_n quicken_v we_o to_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rom._n 8.11_o and_o to_o the_o second_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.7_o their_o affliction_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n affliction_n colos_n 1.24_o and_o he_o reckon_v their_o suffering_n his_o and_o compassion_n to_o they_o esteem_v as_o do_v to_o to_o he_o matth._n 25.44_o their_o union_n to_o the_o father_n be_v through_o their_o union_n to_o he_o which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n john_n 17.22_o 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o now_o though_o it_o 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be_v we_o so_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o jer._n 23.6.33.16_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o without_o this_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o can_v have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v yet_o without_o this_o righteousness_n we_o can_v not_o actual_o attain_v happiness_n christ_n therefore_o must_v present_v we_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o unblameable_a colos_n 1.22_o so_o then_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v he_o and_o 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peace_n must_v needs_o be_v joy_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o sound_a ground_n do_v find_v that_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o heaven_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o joy_n answerable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o beneficial_a a_o peace_n therefore_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o where_o peace_n joy_n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o spirit_n which_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 15.26_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o
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communicative_a good_a that_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n it_o remove_v we_o to_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o it_o displace_v we_o from_o that_o position_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v derive_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o we_o be_v by_o it_o out_o of_o that_o covenant_n that_o promise_v which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o creature_n we_o be_v by_o it_o without_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o that_o confidence_n that_o we_o may_v otherwise_o have_v in_o he_o out_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n it_o make_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o fruition_n of_o outward_a blessing_n full_a of_o doubtful_a anxiety_n fear_n and_o
uncertainty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o any_o external_a trouble_v without_o a_o refuge_n and_o so_o full_a of_o despair_n as_o we_o can_v have_v confidence_n to_o go_v to_o our_o offend_a god_n by_o our_o prayer_n so_o it_o make_v he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o a_o continual_a disquietness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n mingle_v and_o wind_n itself_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n even_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o diversion_n from_o it_o the_o same_o aspect_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v between_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n and_o comfort_n and_o serenity_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o light_n make_v the_o most_o happy_a external_a condition_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o disconsolate_a and_o all_o this_o good_a i_o lose_v by_o a_o transient_a unprofitable_a sin_n a_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o a_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v a_o loss_n that_o come_v not_o to_o i_o by_o my_o necessity_n but_o by_o my_o foolish_a choice_n i_o will_v therefore_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o that_o comfort_n and_o light_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o foolish_o sin_v away_o and_o measure_v out_o my_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n proportionable_a in_o some_o degree_n to_o that_o loss_n i_o have_v sustain_v the_o time_n be_v when_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o let_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o i_o can_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n upon_o any_o occasion_n go_v to_o he_o and_o present_v my_o want_n my_o desire_n my_o acknowledgement_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o entertain_v they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o now_o that_o influence_n of_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o filthy_a and_o backslide_a heart_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o have_v withdraw_v itself_o as_o just_o it_o may_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v lade_v with_o my_o gild_n and_o can_v get_v up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o hide_v himself_o i_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o have_v say_v so_o i_o find_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o though_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v my_o tear_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v o_o lord_n though_o i_o have_v thus_o trifle_v away_o my_o peace_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o have_v destroy_v myself_o yet_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n as_o i_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o my_o sin_n so_o neither_o will_v i_o rest_v in_o my_o grief_n but_o will_v never_o give_v myself_o nor_o thou_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o gild_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o thy_o presence_n and_o peace_n again_o and_o when_o i_o have_v recover_v this_o loss_n i_o will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o learn_v by_o this_o my_o sin_n to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o my_o sin_n to_o value_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o creator_n that_o have_v yet_o once_o more_o entrust_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v so_o late_o lose_v to_o value_v the_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o love_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o have_v be_v please_v by_o a_o reapplication_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o wash_v i_o again_o after_o my_o late_a relapse_n to_o value_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n that_o though_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o make_v he_o weary_a and_o forsake_v that_o pollute_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o return_v and_o cleanse_v and_o take_v up_o again_o that_o room_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o unworthy_o exclude_v he_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o prize_v that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o once_o i_o have_v and_o value_v not_o but_o lose_v it_o for_o a_o unprofitable_a perish_a sin_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o sense_n my_o heart_n with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o resolution_n of_o more_o watchfulness_n over_o myself_o that_o i_o return_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n i_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o bless_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n patience_n bounty_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o that_o condition_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o endure_v nor_o remove_v and_o study_v to_o return_v a_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o o_o lord_n jesus_n let_v that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o john_n 17.2_o that_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o thou_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o external_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o soul_n before_o thy_o creator_n and_o get_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n to_o wash_v thy_o conscience_n thy_o affliction_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o thy_o soul_n enable_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n to_o bear_v it_o 2._o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n for_o if_o thou_o diligent_o observe_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o it_o bring_v a_o message_n with_o it_o to_o thy_o soul._n look_v into_o thy_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o joshua_n 7.13_o and_o this_o affliction_n bid_v thou_o be_v up_o and_o remove_v it_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o heart_n be_v lean_v too_o much_o upon_o that_o very_a blessing_n wherein_o thou_o find_v thy_o cross_n or_o affliction_n which_o rob_v thy_o maker_n of_o some_o of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o heart_n be_v grow_v dead_a and_o careless_a in_o thy_o application_n to_o thy_o creator_n secure_a and_o rest_v in_o thy_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o messenger_n to_o awake_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a ear_n that_o will_v not_o listen_v or_o can_v not_o perceive_v god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o still_a voice_n job_n 33.14_o and_o now_o he_o have_v send_v a_o instruction_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o beganne_v too_o much_o to_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n here_o to_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o delight_n in_o they_o to_o overâ—expect_a they_o and_o he_o have_v send_v a_o disappointment_n into_o thy_o counsel_n a_o worm_n into_o thy_o gourd_n a_o moth_n into_o thy_o store_n a_o canker_n into_o thy_o bag_n a_o distemper_n into_o thy_o body_n to_o show_v thou_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o dependence_n to_o make_v thou_o let_v go_v thy_o hold_n of_o that_o which_o may_v fall_v upon_o and_o hurt_v thou_o but_o can_v secure_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o look_n upward_o to_o quicken_v thy_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o shake_v thy_o life_n of_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v grow_v presumptuous_a in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n saucy_a in_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o he_o insolent_a towards_o he_o opinionative_n of_o thyself_o and_o he_o have_v send_v this_o search_a medicine_n to_o fallow_a and_o purge_v these_o disorderly_a and_o dangerous_a humour_n but_o gâ—ant_v that_o upon_o all_o thy_o search_n thou_o find_v that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v keep_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o
arise_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n because_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o self_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o direction_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o fullness_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o labour_n for_o poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v of_o worth_n or_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o derive_v good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v most_o thy_o own_o even_o thy_o essential_a good_a be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v to_o somewhat_o without_o thou_o but_o grant_v it_o be_v thou_o own_o yet_o the_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o far_a good_a that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o power_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o strength_n thy_o knowledge_n these_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o essence_n they_o be_v derive_v good_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o thyself_o the_o most_o exact_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v but_o empty_a till_o it_o be_v fill_v by_o a_o object_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o high_a fruition_n thou_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o that_o do_v only_o receive_v it_o learn_v therefore_o the_o original_a of_o that_o good_a whatever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o enjoy_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o thankful_a and_o keep_v thou_o humble_a 2._o that_o in_o thyself_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n thou_o have_v a_o good_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v send_v thou_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o that_o we_o have_v show_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o exalt_v thyself_o because_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o even_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v now_o and_o thy_o nature_n have_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o must_v make_v thou_o happy_a till_o thou_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o bring_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o honour_n or_o of_o thy_o wealth_n or_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o thy_o saviour_n or_o his_o fullness_n thou_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o find_v not_o any_o want_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o room_n and_o as_o it_o indispose_v thou_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o god_n so_o it_o indispose_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n to_o give_v it_o for_o thy_o pride_n assume_v that_o both_o from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o even_o that_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o tribute_n whole_o and_o only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a because_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o by_o all_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n immaginable_a thou_o owe_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_n by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a it_o show_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o true_a dress_n and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o it_o show_v thou_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o teach_v thou_o fear_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o it_o teach_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o saviour_n life_n to_o be_v righteous_a by_o his_o purity_n to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o return_v all_o to_o he_o it_o restore_v thou_o to_o that_o position_n and_o constitution_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o take_v off_o that_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n which_o at_o once_o have_v put_v thou_o below_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o exalt_v thy_o foolish_a spirit_n above_o it_o there_o be_v a_o three_o object_n of_o our_o watch_n propose_v viz._n temptation_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o for_o trial_n 2._o to_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v the_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o sanctification_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o duty_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n those_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o 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regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o new_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o distemper_n which_o fit_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v necessary_o conform_v our_o soul_n to_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v god_n at_o first_o create_v we_o in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o himself_o our_o sin_n bring_v a_o impotency_n upon_o our_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o contract_v all_o those_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n that_o have_v disorder_v our_o soul_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v into_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o life_n and_o death_n so_o when_o this_o 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jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n 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covenant_n on_o the_o people_n part_n be_v a_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v never_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o other_o nation_n till_o incorporate_v into_o that_o society_n so_o also_o as_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n new_a not_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n from_o all_o eternity_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o all_o those_o ceremony_n be_v in_o order_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o they_o receive_v their_o acception_n in_o he_o but_o new_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o exhibition_n the_o substance_n itself_o be_v unvail_v viz._n christ_n the_o manner_n of_o partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n more_o clear_o 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