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our_o passeover_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o and_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v captivate_v fourteen_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o every_o family_n and_o each_o family_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v a_o lamb._n fourteen_o show_v the_o unity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o god_n people_n they_o be_v all_o fellow-commoner_n in_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n every_o church_n and_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o each_o particular_a soul_n have_v a_o whole_a christ_n xv._o the_o house_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v xv._o to_o signify_v how_o we_o shall_v prepare_v our_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o xvi_o if_o the_o house_n be_v too_o little_a the_o neighbour_n house_n be_v to_o be_v assume_v yea_o the_o stranger_n be_v to_o partake_v if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v xvi_o to_o signify_v first_o the_o superabundant_a virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o house_n may_v be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n but_o not_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o house_n as_o also_o the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n the_o joyful_a vocation_n also_o of_o the_o neighbour-gentile_n and_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v inward_o circumcise_v etc._n etc._n xvii_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v xvii_o this_o signify_v the_o gird_v the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o justice_n strength_n and_o verity_n xviii_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o shoe_n on_o xviii_o this_o be_v to_o figure_n out_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n wherewith_o our_o foot_n shall_v be_v always_o shod_a xix_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o in_o haste_n the_o original_a word_n signify_v to_o haste_v away_o as_o with_o fear_n and_o amazement_n xix_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o staff_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n to_o 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christ_n be_v the_o antitype_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o inference_n god_n give_v special_a charge_n to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v their_o eat_v the_o passeover_n he_o be_v great_o provoke_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o numb_a 9.13_o but_o that_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o eat_v of_o this_o spiritual_a passeover_n also_o it_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o sincere_a and_o godly_a soul_n to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o tremble_v who_o live_v in_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n sure_o there_o be_v as_o good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o you_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o there_o be_v for_o israel_n to_o obey_v moses_n in_o keep_v the_o 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believe_v pray_v always_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n say_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n till_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n paul_n receive_v it_o from_o christ_n after_o his_o come_n in_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o primitive_a saint_n continue_v in_o it_o after_o that_o time_n likewise_o therefore_o the_o come_v he_o speak_v of_o must_v intend_v his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o consider_v the_o great_a need_n there_o be_v to_o remember_v christ_n death_n and_o of_o those_o profitable_a instruction_n and_o blessing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 4._o be_v not_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o know_a duty_n a_o great_a sin_n 5._o be_v not_o this_o in_o effect_n to_o set_v light_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o his_o command_n and_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o what_o signify_v say_v some_o the_o eat_v a_o little_a bread_n and_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n will_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o teach_v christ_n and_o exalt_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n above_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n 6._o consider_v how_o faithful_a and_o ready_a the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v upon_o record_n to_o their_o everlasting_a commendation_n moses_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a 7._o do_v thou_o know_v what_o spiritual_a blessing_n thou_o lose_v by_o thy_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v not_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o great_a loss_n 14.15_o psal_n 119.6_o joh._n 14.15_o 8._o be_v not_o universal_a obedience_n a_o demonstration_n of_o grace_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 9_o will_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o know_a and_o indispensible_a duty_n be_v bad_a deathbed_n companion_n 10._o this_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o your_o eye_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v ordain_v for_o your_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11._o will_v not_o omission_n of_o know_a duty_n exclude_v man_n and_o woman_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n read_v mat._n 25._o be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n of_o omission_n that_o christ_n will_v condemn_v and_o sentence_v many_o soul_n to_o eternal_a burn_n in_o the_o great_a day_n the_o six_o head_n of_o metaphor_n simile_n and_o other_o borrow_v term_n mention_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n &_o spirit_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o nature_n order_n office_n and_o ministration_n of_o angel_n be_v open_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v existence_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n whether_o simple_a or_o mix_v body_n in_o what_o notion_n metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n see_v our_o sacred_a philology_n book_n 1._o p._n 101._o 1._o angel_n then_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v spirit_n create_v of_o god_n 2._o call_v minister_n or_o angel_n to_o show_v their_o office_n take_v mr._n ainsworth_n description_n of_o angel_n gen._n 16.17_o angel_n so_o name_v of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n in_o
never_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o they_o a_o redeemer_n for_o their_o restoration_n but_o only_o a_o head_n for_o their_o confirmation_n but_o why_o angel_n be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a parallel_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o son_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o father_n angel_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n so_o may_v the_o angel_n because_o create_v by_o god_n ii_o a_o son_n be_v great_o belove_v by_o the_o father_n ii_o angel_n be_v great_o belove_v of_o the_o almighty_a iii_o son_n attend_v honour_n and_o wait_v upon_o their_o father_n they_o be_v about_o his_o table_n and_o at_o his_o command_n iii_o angel_n wait_v upon_o god_n they_o stand_v about_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o seek_v his_o glory_n iu_o son_n be_v great_o dignify_v they_o be_v near_o to_o their_o father_n and_o have_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n iu_o angel_n be_v great_o dignify_v they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o god_n 18.10_o mat._n 18.10_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n mr._n caryl_n say_v they_o be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n because_o of_o power_n be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n v._o son_n serve_v their_o father_n cheerful_o willing_o and_o ready_o they_o obey_v not_o as_o slave_n or_o servant_n v._o angel_n serve_v god_n with_o abundance_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o willingness_n they_o go_v about_o their_o work_n with_o a_o filial_a or_o sonlike_a cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n vi_o son_n be_v like_o their_o father_n they_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o he_o in_o nature_n and_o qualification_n vi_o angel_n have_v some_o essential_a likeness_n to_o god_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o incorporeal_a the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o incorporeal_a though_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o they_o 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their_o good_a work_n their_o way_n be_v all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a pure_a and_o righteous_a and_o show_v much_o kindness_n and_o tenderness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n they_o doubtless_o be_v patient_a towards_o the_o froward_a and_o undeserving_a mortal_n they_o be_v of_o most_o excellent_a nature_n and_o disposition_n no_o creature_n do_v imitate_v god_n so_o plain_o or_o full_o as_o they_o do_v and_o from_o hence_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n inference_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n our_o father_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 6.10_o mat._n 6.10_o we_o who_o be_v god_n son_n on_o earth_n shall_v imitate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v serve_v god_n as_o cheerful_o and_o with_o the_o like_a alacrity_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o 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sacrifice_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o he-goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o nine_o thing_n page_n 432_o the_o escape_v goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o red_a heifer_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 433_o circumcision_n what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o ibid._n the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 434_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n ibid._n passeover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 435_o philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la the_o second_o part._n the_o scheme_n or_o figure_n in_o scripture_n open_v of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o word_n page_n 1_o of_o a_o paranomasia_fw-la page_n 3_o of_o antanaclasis_n page_n 4_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o logism_n page_z 5_o to_z 11_o of_o a_o erotesis_fw-la or_o interrogation_n page_n 12_o of_o figure_n of_o a_o sentence_n in_o dialogism_n page_n 14_o of_o other_o scheme_n of_o sentence_n and_o amplification_n page_z 15_o to_o 25_o a_o learned_a discourse_n 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of_o two_o and_o he_o that_o improve_v five_o the_o improvement_n of_o five_o there_o will_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n no_o doubt_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v also_o spare_o 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v also_o bountiful_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n 42._o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o more_o iv_o a_o man_n be_v reap_v time_n be_v his_o rejoice_n time_n with_o what_o joy_n and_o gladness_n do_v the_o husbandman_n gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n 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