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A50253 The figures or types of the Old Testament by which Christ and the heavenly things of the Gospel were preached and shadowed to the people of God of old : explained and improved in sundry sermons / by Mr. Samuel Mather ... Mather, Samuel, 1626-1671.; Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697. 1683 (1683) Wing M1279; ESTC R7563 489,095 683

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be_v use_v for_o a_o continuance_n during_o life_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1.22_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o abide_v for_o ever_o explain_v vers_fw-la 28._o therefore_o also_o i_o have_v lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o duration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o gen._n 13.15_o the_o land_n give_v to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o which_o can_v be_v interpret_v concern_v a_o unlimited_a eternity_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o god_n have_v break_v his_o promise_n for_o they_o have_v be_v eject_v and_o cast_v forth_o of_o that_o land_n these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n 1_o king_n 8.13_o i_o have_v sure_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o ever_o psal_n 132.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o he_o do_v not_o dwell_v nor_o manifest_v his_o presence_n there_o now_o but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o invincible_a perverseness_n and_o darkness_n and_o prejudice_n in_o this_o particular_a 2._o there_o be_v manifest_a intimation_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o these_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v always_o but_o to_o cease_v and_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n jer._n 3._o they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o
rather_o two_o burnt-offering_n the_o one_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o at_o evening_n exod._n 29.38_o 42._o numb_a 28.3_o 4._o call_v the_o juge_n sacrificium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o daniel_n speak_v how_o it_o be_v profane_o interrupt_v by_o antiochus_n dan._n 8.11_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v atonement_n reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n 9_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n or_o a_o sweet_a savour_n for_o as_o a_o sweet_a smell_n refresh_v and_o quiet_v the_o sense_n so_o christ_n oblation_n appease_v god_n spirit_n ainsw_n in_o loc_n hence_o be_v that_o phrase_n ezra_n 6.9_o 10._o sacrifice_n of_o rest_n or_o of_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o ephes_n 5.2_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v either_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v about_o it_o which_o be_v different_a according_a to_o the_o different_a matter_n of_o it_o will_v come_v in_o under_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o matter_n whereof_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o consist_v which_o be_v in_o general_a clean_a creature_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v very_o ancient_a for_o we_o read_v of_o this_o distinction_n of_o beast_n into_o clean_a and_o unclean_a even_o in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 7.2_o and_o gen._n 8.20_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cleanness_n of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n clean_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o clean_o for_o food_n of_o the_o cleanness_n for_o food_n we_o read_v in_o leu._n 11._o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v then_o first_o appoint_v for_o to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n there_o be_v no_o such_o restriction_n give_v but_o a_o large_a and_o general_a commission_n to_o eat_v any_o wholesome_a flesh_n gen._n 9.3_o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o but_o the_o cleanness_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o sacrifice_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o very_a first_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o rule_n whereof_o in_o general_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wild_a beast_n or_o fowl_n no_o ravenous_a carnivorous_a beast_n or_o bird_n of_o prey_n allow_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o mild_a sort_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v think_v to_o be_v partly_o from_o their_o property_n be_v more_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a more_o useful_a and_o profitable_a and_o serviceable_a creature_n to_o man_n use_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o signify_v the_o like_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o people_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o man_n peculiar_a possession_n and_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v more_o full_o in_o his_o power_n and_o possession_n than_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o if_o no_o reason_n for_o it_o can_v be_v assign_v we_o must_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o god_n so_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v as_o why_o not_o a_o hen_n as_o well_o as_o a_o young_a pigeon_n how_o abominable_a it_o be_v to_o transgress_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n you_o may_v see_v by_o those_o expression_n in_o isai_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n in_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n express_v the_o great_a detestation_n by_o those_o resemblance_n and_o comparison_n but_o in_o this_o the_o heathen_a great_o corrupt_v themselves_o for_o as_o they_o forget_v and_o lose_v the_o true_a object_n of_o worship_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o so_o they_o sacrifice_v all_o sort_n of_o creature_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o clean_a or_o unclean_a even_a swine_n wherein_o the_o jew_n also_o do_v corrupt_v themselves_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v out_o of_o isai_n 65.4_o yea_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o sacrifice_v man_n their_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o horrible_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o and_o which_o never_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n jer._n 7.31_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n do_v it_o but_o only_o of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v god_n also_o act._n 20.28_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v approve_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o the_o herd_n that_o be_v the_o big_a sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o of_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n and_o so_o this_o chapter_n divide_v itself_o into_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o herd_n to_o vers_n 10._o 2._o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o flock_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o vers_n 14._o 3._o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o fowl_n vers_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o herd_n we_o may_v here_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v about_o it_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o offer_n be_v a_o bullock_n a_o male_a without_o blemish_n vers_fw-la 3._o see_v this_o law_n repeat_v and_o confirm_v leu._n 22.20_o to_o 24._o see_v mal._n 1.7_o 8_o 14._o and_o be_v so_o vehement_o insist_v on_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o special_a mystery_n the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n moreover_o this_o do_v also_o figure_n and_o represent_v jesus_n christ_n his_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o male_a and_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o absolute_a purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v concern_v christ_n mystical_a in_o ephes_n 5.27_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_o at_o that_o day_n and_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n here_o there_o be_v a_o blameless_a spotless_a conversation_n as_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o old_a so_o shall_v we_o and_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o the_o best_a we_o have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o time_n and_o strength_n the_o vigour_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o all_o our_o ability_n in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n we_o shall_v sacrifice_v all_o to_o he_o 2._o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v about_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v sundry_a mystical_a and_o significant_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v about_o the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v full_a of_o teach_v and_o spiritual_a mystery_n for_o what_o have_v be_v vain_o and_o false_o boast_v and_o arrogate_a to_o religious_a ceremony_n of_o man_n devise_v it_o be_v most_o true_a concern_v these_o divine_a ceremony_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o dark_a nor_o dumb_a but_o mystical_a and_o significant_a and_o fit_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n by_o some_o special_a and_o notable_a signification_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v edify_v i_o shall_v enumerate_v they_o with_o some_o short_a hint_n of_o instruction_n from_o they_o in_o nine_o particular_n as_o they_o lie_v before_o we_o in_o the_o text_n which_o mention_n at_o least_o nine_o ceremonial_a action_n about_o the_o burnt-offering_a 1._o the_o offerer_n be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n 2._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o 3._o the_o priest_n must_v kill_v it_o 4._o he_o must_v pour_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o round_o about_o 5._o flay_v and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n 6._o the_o piece_n to_o be_v salt_v 7._o the_o leg_n and_o inward_o wash_v 8._o all_o must_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o 9_o the_o ash_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n into_o a_o clean_a place_n 1._o the_o offerer_n be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 3._o great_a weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o this_o leu._n 17.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o 9_o we_o may_v learn_v three_o or_o four_o thing_n out_o of_o this_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o
the_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o he_o to_o fetch_v it_o but_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n so_o christ_n die_v willing_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a unto_o god_n for_o we_o ephes_n 5.2_o joh._n 10.18_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n of_o myself_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o our_o service_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o willing_a mind_n when_o we_o present_v our_o corban_n our_o gift_n service_n and_o oblation_n to_o he_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o 2._o this_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o point_v every_o way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o stand_v there_o for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o door_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n joh._n 10.7_o and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 8.2_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9.11_o and_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n heb._n 13.10_o which_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n and_o make_v it_o accept_v mat._n 23.19_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n also_o that_o present_v and_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v often_o call_v a_o priest_n and_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n this_o therefore_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o access_n unto_o and_o acceptation_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v through_o he_o alone_o that_o our_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v there_o be_v no_o acceptance_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o neglect_v this_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o leu._n 17.8_o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o hither_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o where_o god_n dwell_v and_o where_o his_o presence_n do_v appear_v so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o see_v god_n in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o to_o eye_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v there_o and_o there_o only_o even_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n luk._n 1.75_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_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 jesus_n christ_n 4._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o 12.22_o 23._o 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