blood_n of_o abel_n will_v like_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n raise_v a_o cry_n of_o vengeance_n on_o we_o as_o high_a as_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god._n wherefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o find_v this_o bless_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v design_v for_o our_o city_n of_o refuge_n convert_v into_o a_o avenger_n of_o blood_n let_v we_o diligent_o concur_v with_o it_o to_o our_o utmost_a â—ower_n in_o this_o necessary_a design_n of_o our_o reformation_n that_o so_o be_v wash_v white_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o we_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n viz._n his_o sacrifice_n sect_n v._o of_o christ_n intercession_n or_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o advocation_n for_o we_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n correspond_v to_o that_o 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and_o by_o continue_v and_o perpetuate_n the_o presentation_n of_o it_o he_o do_v effectual_o move_v and_o solicit_v he_o gracious_o to_o receive_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o empower_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o definition_n i_o shall_v distinct_o explain_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o four_o first_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a address_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n second_o this_o address_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o presenting_z his_o sacrifice_v body_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n three_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o perpetuate_v by_o the_o perpetual_a oblation_n or_o present_v of_o this_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n four_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o perpetual_a oblation_n he_o do_v always_o successful_o move_v and_o solicit_v god_n and_o this_o first_o to_o receive_v and_o gracious_o accept_v our_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o second_o to_o empower_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o i._o this_o advocation_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o solemn_a address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a word_n advocation_n for_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o a_o advocate_n be_v to_o address_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o client_n to_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o be_v concern_v or_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o client_n with_o some_o person_n with_o who_o he_o have_v some_o difference_n or_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v some_o favour_n now_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o john_n 2.1_o which_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o imply_v his_o address_v to_o the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n in_o order_n to_o the_o compose_v that_o difference_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o to_o the_o obtain_n for_o we_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o here_o render_v advocate_n be_v general_o use_v among_o all_o author_n vide_fw-la outram_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n p._n 360._o and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n intercession_n signify_v to_o address_v for_o one_o person_n to_o another_o in_o order_n to_o the_o reconcile_n some_o matter_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o or_o to_o the_o obtain_n from_o the_o one_o some_o favour_n for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.34_o this_o intercession_n also_o must_v necessary_o imply_v his_o make_a application_n to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o intercede_v for_o signify_v to_o advocate_n or_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v always_o signify_v to_o accuse_v rom._n 11.2_o 1_o maccab._n 8.32_o and_o 1_o maccab._n 10.61_o and_o 1_o mac._n 11.25_o and_o consequent_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v necessary_o denote_v his_o addressing_z himself_n to_o god_n as_o our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o solicit_v our_o interest_n and_o according_o heb._n 9.24_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o which_o phrase_n can_v without_o infinite_a force_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v than_o of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o as_o our_o advocate_n to_o god._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o our_o saviour_n address_v to_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o bountiful_a hand_n he_o procure_v and_o receive_v all_o those_o blessing_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o derive_v to_o we_o so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o our_o blessing_n flow_v and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o channel_n that_o receive_v they_o thence_o and_o convey_v they_o down_o to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n the_o son_n can_v bestow_v nothing_o on_o we_o in_o his_o own_o right_n independent_o from_o the_o father_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o by_o who_o commission_n and_o authority_n he_o act_v and_o since_o they_o be_v all_o his_o father_n good_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o can_v just_o bestow_v they_o without_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n the_o obtain_n of_o which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o his_o intercession_n whereby_o he_o continual_o move_v and_o solicit_v the_o father_n to_o grant_v to_o he_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o behalf_n which_o as_o the_o high_a almoner_n of_o the_o father_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o we_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n he_o procure_v by_o his_o intercession_n with_o and_o address_v to_o he_o in_o our_o behalf_n ii_o this_o address_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o present_v his_o sacrifice_a body_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n for_o thus_o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n address_n to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n consist_v in_o present_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o he_o make_v no_o vocal_a prayer_n for_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o consequent_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o intercession_n by_o word_n but_o by_o action_n and_o the_o principal_a action_n he_o perform_v there_o be_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o action_n be_v a_o very_a significant_a intercession_n import_v this_o sense_n o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v this_o blood_n which_o i_o offer_v thou_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v forfeit_v to_o thou_o and_o according_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o earth_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o true_a antitype_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o there_o present_v not_o his_o blood_n but_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n to_o the_o father_n that_o body_n which_o not_o long_o before_o bleed_v and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v probable_a carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o wound_v it_o receive_v in_o its_o crucifixion_n for_o by_o the_o story_n of_o thomas_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o retain_v they_o after_o its_o resurrection_n and_o by_o thus_o present_v his_o
god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o mankind_n and_o hence_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n by_o which_o action_n as_o i_o show_v before_o he_o intercede_v with_o god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o the_o people_n in_o consideration_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o there_o present_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 9.24_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v thereinto_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o sacrifice_n a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o heaven_n after_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 7_o 11_o 12._o so_o the_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n present_v his_o blood_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o plead_v it_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n the_o antitype_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o to_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n as_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n do_v but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.12_o where_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v plain_o oppose_v as_o a_o type_n to_o its_o anti-type_n to_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a priest_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n must_v necessary_o be_v typical_a of_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o thus_o as_o god_n cast_v and_o contrive_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n in_o general_n into_o a_o prefiguration_n or_o visible_a prophecy_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o by_o those_o emblematical_a prediction_n he_o may_v intimate_v beforehand_o those_o glorious_a truth_n to_o pious_a and_o inquisitive_a mind_n which_o he_o intend_v afterward_o more_o plain_o to_o reveal_v vid._n col._n 2.17_o and_o heb._n 10.1_o so_o particular_o in_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n he_o draw_v a_o rude_a draught_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o future_a priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o so_o by_o that_o figurative_a sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n he_o may_v visible_o foreshow_v and_o intimate_v to_o the_o world_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o philo_n that_o the_o jew_n understand_v their_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o messiah_n for_o thus_o in_o his_o allegory_n he_o make_v the_o temple_n to_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o god_n first-born_a divine_a word_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o his_o write_n he_o make_v the_o high_a priest_n crown_n and_o vestment_n to_o be_v type_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o their_o typical_a high-priesthood_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n three_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o explain_v the_o priesthood_n and_o priestly_a act_n of_o our_o saviour_n correspond_v to_o that_o ancient_a priesthood_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prefigure_v in_o general_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n correspond_v to_o that_o ancient_a priesthood_n consist_v in_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o present_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o thereby_o intercede_v with_o he_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o so_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o act_n first_o in_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n second_o in_o present_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o we_o of_o each_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v at_o large_a sect_n iv._o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o handle_v the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v first_o to_o show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o a_o most_o real_a and_o complete_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n second_o to_o make_v appear_v how_o effectual_o god_n exact_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o sinner_n conduce_v to_o their_o reformation_n first_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o a_o real_a and_o most_o complete_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o to_o make_v both_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n indispensible_o necessary_a first_o that_o in_o be_v sacrifice_v it_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o offender_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v release_v from_o his_o own_o personal_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o in_o all_o those_o legal_a expiation_n which_o prefigure_v this_o great_a expiation_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o i_o show_v before_o a_o real_a transfer_v and_o inflict_v upon_o it_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n that_o offer_v it_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v excuse_v from_o suffer_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n second_o another_o necessary_a condition_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v pure_a sound_a and_o unblemished_a and_o indeed_o this_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whether_o expiatory_a or_o eucharistical_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v pure_a or_o legal_o clean_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sound_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o so_o leu._n 22.20_o but_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o blemish_n that_o shall_v you_o not_o offer_v for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a for_o you_o and_o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a i._n e._n sound_n and_o entire_a to_o be_v accept_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o blemish_n therein_o and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o particular_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v blind_a or_o break_v or_o have_v a_o wâ—n_n or_o scurvy_a or_o scab_a verse_n 22._o now_o though_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n and_o the_o natural_a blemish_n here_o forbid_v in_o sacrifice_n have_v nothing_o of_o sin_n or_o immorality_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o prohibition_n of_o these_o natural_a blemish_n in_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v incapable_a of_o moral_a one_o denote_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o moral_a cleanness_n and_o unblemishedness_n in_o that_o great_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o typify_v and_o prefigure_v and_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o three_o another_o necessary_a condition_n to_o a_o perfect_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o value_n as_o that_o its_o death_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o equivalent_a commutation_n for_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o offender_n deserve_v for_o the_o end_n of_o punish_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o offender_n himself_o or_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n be_v to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n whereunto_o it_o be_v high_o requisite_a that_o the_o 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