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and_o keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 6._o 24._o this_o blessing_n be_v neither_o a_o wish_n and_o desire_n nor_o proper_o a_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o a_o mere_a prediction_n a_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n a_o blessing_n unto_o man_n the_o one_o seek_v it_o from_o god_n by_o petition_n the_o other_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v it_o by_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n in_o the_o one_o the_o priest_n do_v represent_v man_n in_o this_o other_o he_o represent_v god_n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o a_o priest_n have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o god_n institution_n to_o bless_v so_o this_o priest_n and_o the_o levitical_a also_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v §_o 7._o the_o second_o act_n be_v the_o tything_n of_o abraham_n for_o so_o the_o next_o word_n twll_fw-mi we_o ver._n 2._o to_o who_o abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o this_n be_v the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o tithe_n or_o the_o ten_o of_o man_n good_n pay_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o his_o priest_n and_o such_o as_o represent_v he_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o who_o pay_v they_o 2._o to_o who_o they_o be_v pay_v 3._o of_o what_o they_o be_v pay_v 1._o abraham_n the_o party_n bless_v pay_v they_o and_o so_o they_o who_o receive_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o be_v make_v fit_a subject_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n must_v give_v and_o pay_v they_o 2._o the_o party_n receive_v they_o be_v melchizedec_n who_o as_o a_o priest_n blessing_n abraham_n and_o not_o as_o king_n receiu_v they_o and_o to_o he_o they_o be_v pay_v so_o christ_n appoint_v the_o
from_o he_o as_o abraham_n give_v melchisedec_n as_o bless_v he_o so_o all_o christian_n shall_v give_v the_o ten_o and_o a_o competent_a portion_n of_o all_o their_o good_n to_o maintain_v his_o servant_n messengers_z and_o minister_n who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n without_o which_o his_o worship_n can_v be_v maintain_v and_o all_o those_o who_o deny_v to_o do_v this_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o christian_a religion_n and_o can_v be_v excuse_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o reformation_n and_o great_a purity_n will_v have_v all_o tithe_n take_v away_o and_o their_o design_n be_v to_o starve_v the_o ministry_n enrich_v themselves_o and_o friend_n but_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o this_o will_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o famish_v of_o soul_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o christianity_n other_o will_v have_v minister_n to_o continue_v but_o they_o must_v pinch_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o poor_a this_o be_v a_o base_a spirit_n and_o temper_n and_o no_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n minister_n indeed_o shall_v not_o cover_v riches_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v base_a on_o their_o part_n and_o no_o way_n become_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ._n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v comfortable_o maintain_v and_o such_o as_o receive_v any_o real_a spiritual_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n by_o they_o will_v not_o grudge_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o and_o will_v be_v far_o from_o take_v from_o they_o that_o allowance_n which_o by_o just_a law_n be_v settle_v upon_o they_o as_o firm_o as_o any_o man_n inheritance_n except_o in_o the_o right_n of_o alienation_n some_o do_v honour_n learning_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o maintain_v and_o if_o there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o this_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a learning_n of_o all_o other_o and_o the_o most_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o maintain_v much_o more_o some_o conclude_v from_o hence_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o see_v melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n here_o mention_v than_o christ_n bless_v man_n must_v receive_v tithe_n by_o his_o minister_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o type_n in_o the_o rest_n no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o scripture_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o type_n in_o receive_v tithe_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a 1._o in_o this_o that_o he_o insist_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n more_o large_o upon_o this_o particular_a of_o tithe_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 2._o because_o tithe_n or_o something_o as_o good_a as_o tithe_n be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christian_a religion_n 3._o because_o christ_n have_v ordain_v a_o maintenance_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o type_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o as_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n by_o descent_n from_o any_o predecessor_n nor_o transmit_v it_o to_o successor_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n do_v so_o christ_n have_v no_o predecessor_n from_o who_o by_o birth_n nor_o successor_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v derive_v it_o and_o as_o melchisedee_n priesthood_n be_v effectual_a for_o that_o excellent_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o carnal_a and_o imperfect_a as_o that_o of_o aaron_n be_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v so_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o eternal_a glorious_a estate_n upon_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o be_v alter_v §_o 11._o after_o the_o description_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v absolute_a follow_v his_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n set_v forth_o comparative_o and_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o word_n something_n must_v be_v premise_v and_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v of_o 1._o what_o the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a be_v 2._o what_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v 3._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o apostle_n do_v proceed_v 4._o what_o kind_n of_o comparison_n this_o be_v 5._o how_o the_o word_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v bring_v in_o 1._o the_o order_n be_v this_o 1._o after_o that_o the_o author_n have_v inform_v we_o out_o of_o gen._n 14._o who_o this_o melchisedec_n be_v he_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n so_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o former_a word_n be_v melchisedec_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n psal._n 110._o 4._o and_o of_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v one_o melchisedec_n a_o priest_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a distinct_a order_n of_o that_o priesthood_n this_o be_v the_o order_n 2._o the_o intention_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o author_n be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o 2._o from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o if_o melchisedec_n who_o be_v but_o the_o type_n then_o much_o more_o christ_n the_o anti-type_n of_o that_o order_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v be_v dianoetical_a for_o he_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o order_n by_o illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o certain_a conclusion_n from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 14._o this_o act_n of_o reason_n be_v call_v discourse_n which_o discover_v the_o truth_n include_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o premise_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o argue_v be_v manifest_v the_o vanity_n of_o 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levitical_a priest_n be_v such_o and_o melchisedec_n also_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v excellent_a but_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o inequality_n and_o imparity_n of_o excellency_n for_o one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o abraham_n be_v above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o melchisedec_n above_o abraham_n his_o order_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o as_o he_o intend_v so_o he_o clear_o prove_v the_o order_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v such_o a_o by_o the_o act_n thereof_o do_v manifest_v the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n thereof_o 5._o the_o author_n bring_v in_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o he_o begin_v thus_o consider_v so_o that_o from_o these_o word_n unto_o ver_fw-la 11._o we_o have_v a_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o these_o hebrew_n and_o so_o to_o we_o the_o text_n therefore_o be_v ver._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v to_o who_o even_o the_o patriach_n abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n §_o 12._o in_o these_o word_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o duty_n in_o general_n which_o be_v consideration_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o subject_a to_o be_v consider_v 1._o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a but_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n therefore_o as_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o especial_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n yet_o presuppose_v the_o antecedent_n act_n of_o apprehension_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o judgement_n whether_o noetical_a or_o dianoetical_a but_o a_o serious_a and_o more_o intense_a act_n wherein_o we_o use_v the_o utmost_a activity_n of_o our_o discern_a faculty_n and_o because_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o imperfect_a can_v in_o a_o instant_n
clear_o see_v a_o truth_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v a_o long_a stay_n and_o more_o intentive_o and_o wist_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n represent_v in_o a_o proposition_n therefore_o this_o consideration_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o superficial_a instantaneous_a or_o imperfect_a contemplation_n 2._o this_o be_v mean_v by_o consideration_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o it_o be_v in_o general_a the_o greatness_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v manifest_v several_a way_n the_o object_n of_o serious_a consideration_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v subtle_a and_o obscure_a and_o not_o easy_o discern_v by_o we_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v excellent_a or_o necessary_a or_o of_o great_a concernment_n or_o all_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o eternal_a save_a truth_n thereof_o represent_v such_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o require_v the_o most_o serious_a contemplation_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o consideration_n among_o these_o this_o of_o melchisedec_n greatness_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n by_o every_o reader_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v attentive_a and_o intelligent_a and_o to_o know_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n of_o these_o hebrew_n the_o end_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v a_o more_o clearfull_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o cause_n why_o we_o know_v so_o little_a of_o god_n heavenly_a word_n and_o why_o it_o work_v no_o more_o powerful_o upon_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o eternal_a destruction_n there_o can_v be_v no_o consideration_n excent_a there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o act_n without_o a_o object_n the_o object_n be_v the_o greatness_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v not_o physical_a but_o moral_a not_o political_a as_o of_o a_o prince_n but_o spiritual_a as_o of_o a_o priest_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a sacerdotal_a power_n dignity_n and_o excellency_n yet_o this_o eminency_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o absolute_o but_o chief_o comparative_o and_o this_o priest_n and_o so_o his_o order_n be_v prove_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a 1._o then_o abraham_n 2._o then_o the_o levitical_a priest_n he_o be_v prove_v more_o excellent_a than_o abraham_n by_o two_o act_n 1._o that_o of_o tything_n 2._o that_o of_o blessing_n both_o sacerdotal_a act_n yet_o the_o excellency_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mere_a act_n for_o the_o levitical_a priest_n both_o tythe_v and_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o that_o by_o a_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o 1._o tythed_a 2._o bless_a abraham_n who_o be_v great_a than_o levi._n 1._o he_o tythe_v or_o decimate_v abraham_n for_o unto_o he_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double_a negative_a where_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v signify_v that_o god_n mercy_n will_v be_v very_o great_a and_o by_o the_o negative_n that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o certain_a and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v and_o both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o negative_n imply_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n punish_v 3._o this_o remission_n be_v eternal_a and_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o put_v the_o sinful_a guilty_a wretch_n once_o pardon_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o eternal_a safety_n in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o expiation_n there_o be_v a_o yearly_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o their_o many_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o many_o priest_n often_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o christ_n by_o one_o offer_v consecrate_v the_o sanctify_a for_o 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