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i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n the_o utter_v of_o both_o these_o song_n in_o this_o anguish_n of_o soul_n argue_v he_o love_v his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a commandment_n as_o the_o scribe_n which_o approve_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n to_o the_o herodian_o and_o the_o sadducee_n have_v a_o little_a before_o confess_v upon_o his_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n mat._n 12._o from_o v_o 12._o to_o 34._o chap._n 26._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o bullock_n offer_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rite_n of_o offer_v â—â—_o do_v prefigure_v the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o you_o will_v ask_v wherein_o do_v the_o 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upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n and_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o ceremony_n or_o service_n be_v literal_o and_o punctual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v consecrate_v with_o foreign_a blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o ram_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o this_o blood_n not_o only_o his_o hand_n his_o foot_n or_o ear_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o anoint_v but_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v anoint_v or_o bathe_v for_o though_o he_o be_v always_o internal_o sanctify_v and_o though_o this_o his_o internal_a sanctification_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a from_o the_o womb_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v he_o thus_o visible_o and_o external_o consecrate_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o we_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v after_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o aaron_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n the_o moral_a employ_v in_o sprinkle_v of_o aaron_n right_a ear_n the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n be_v this_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o gate_n by_o which_o faith_n enter_v into_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v consecrate_v and_o hallow_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n will_n our_o hand_n and_o foot_n likewise_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o service_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v his_o will_n final_o as_o both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n so_o both_o must_v be_v consecrate_v in_o it_o and_o enable_v by_o it_o unto_o his_o service_n 7_o another_o ceremony_n or_o service_n at_o aaron_n consecration_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n wherewith_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n hand_n be_v first_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 29._o ver_fw-la 23._o 25._o the_o mystery_n signify_v by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o bloody_a sacrifice_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o have_v afore_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o circumcision_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o concern_v god_n demand_v isaac_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n which_o be_v then_o observe_v out_o of_o rupertus_n a_o ancient_a writer_n god_n do_v demand_v at_o abraham_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o which_o may_v now_o be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samarin_n dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la bibore_fw-la give_v i_o to_o drink_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n sit_v beside_o the_o fountain_n call_v for_o drink_v not_o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v but_o rather_o to_o give_v drink_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o immortality_n i_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n not_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v but_o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o salvation_n to_o drink_v i_o imitate_v my_o father_n who_o say_v to_o abraham_n offer_v i_o up_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n this_o he_o say_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o accept_v abraham_n son_n but_o that_o he_o determine_v to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o s._n john_n say_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n require_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o of_o ram_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n not_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o bread_n of_o wheat_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o ram_n but_o that_o he_o then_o purpose_v to_o consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_a son_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o who_o body_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o who_o so_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o that_o true_o eat_v be_v consecrate_v by_o it_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o ever_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 28._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o parallel_n between_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n concern_v it_o to_o recapitulate_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedch_n be_v the_o determine_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o perhaps_o we_o ought_v that_o this_o priesthood_n with_o the_o legal_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n do_v expire_v with_o the_o last_o mortal_a breath_n of_o he_o who_o be_v now_o immortal_a 2_o the_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n be_v then_o accomplish_v and_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n proclaim_v when_o he_o say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o probable_a that_o his_o consecration_n or_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o everlasting_a sanctuary_n be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n accomplish_v his_o sacred_a soul_n perfume_v with_o the_o fresh_a odour_n and_o fragrancy_n of_o his_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n anoint_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o whatsoever_o other_o place_n it_o afterward_o go_v instant_o repair_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o paradise_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o atonement_n prefigure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o blood_n and_o the_o period_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o or_o our_o consecration_n 3_o that_o the_o vale_n through_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n shall_v rend_v asunder_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n do_v pass_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o his_o flesh_n rend_v and_o tear_v into_o his_o celestial_a sanctuary_n be_v a_o lively_a emblem_n to_o all_o observant_a spectator_n that_o he_o be_v no_o intruder_n but_o call_v by_o god_n and_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o observe_v this_o sign_n or_o accident_n in_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o hedie_n mecum_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o paradiso_n 4_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o consecration_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n or_o adjunct_n of_o lawful_a call_n and_o christ_n consecration_n be_v more_o solemn_a and_o public_a than_o aaron_n be_v such_o it_o be_v as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o affect_v such_o as_o nothing_o but_o filial_a obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n can_v have_v move_v this_o our_o high_a priest_n to_o admit_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o a_o linger_a and_o a_o bloody_a death_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n together_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._fw-la 8._o ad_fw-la 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do_v in_o every_o respect_n for_o the_o people_n as_o they_o desire_v god_n shall_v do_v for_o they_o 2_o this_o compassionate_a temper_n in_o every_o high_a priest_n or_o chief_a spiritual_a governor_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o consonancy_n betwixt_o they_o do_v if_o not_o first_o occasion_n yet_o strengthen_v the_o world_n opinion_n of_o peter_n supremacy_n over_o christ_n catholic_n church_n a_o memorable_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v record_v by_o a_o late_a ingenious_a writer_n of_o the_o life_n and_o fact_n of_o mathias_n corvinus_n king_n of_o hungary_n into_o who_o presence_n a_o ambitious_a school-man_n have_v long_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v who_o because_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o aquinas_n or_o scotus_n distinction_n presume_v he_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v any_o knot_n in_o divinity_n and_o desire_v nothing_o 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sacrifice_n out_o of_o true_a compassion_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n for_o they_o our_o high_a priest_n do_v and_o do_v far_o exceed_v all_o legal_a priest_n all_o other_o inferiors_n spiritual_a governor_n in_o all_o thing_n say_v our_o apostle_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n concern_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 17._o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n be_v requisite_a for_o his_o qualification_n 6._o to_o his_o priestly_a function_n which_o be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o sinner_n more_o compassionate_a towards_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n than_o any_o one_o sinner_n can_v be_v either_o towards_o himself_o or_o other_o because_o he_o have_v more_o full_a and_o deep_a experience_n of_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o sin_n than_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o life_n can_v have_v hence_o say_v our_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v to_o these_o now_o in_o handle_v though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v learn_v nothing_o yet_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o as_o man_n design_v for_o our_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v a_o sensible_a experience_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o unknown_a terror_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o can_v not_o have_v and_o which_o as_o man_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n withal_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v the_o obedience_n which_o he_o learn_v by_o suffer_v as_o be_v observe_v before_o be_v passive_a not_o active_a and_o his_o unspeakable_a patience_n even_o while_o he_o suffer_v these_o grievous_a and_o unknown_a pain_n and_o terror_n be_v mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o qualification_n v_o 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n by_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o what_o be_v those_o strong_a cry_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v utter_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n how_o far_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o from_o what_o death_n and_o danger_n he_o be_v deliver_v heb._n 5._o v_o 7._o maldonate_fw-it with_o some_o other_o good_a interpreter_n refer_v these_o strong_a cry_n or_o loud_a exclamation_n unto_o that_o strong_a cry_n upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o but_o thus_o they_o teach_v with_o due_a respect_n unto_o their_o worth_n and_o learning_n i_o speak_v it_o very_o 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etc._n now_o peter_n have_v be_v the_o more_o provident_a of_o the_o two_o if_o his_o master_n have_v utter_v the_o former_a word_n either_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o complaint_n again_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n daunt_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o have_v pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o this_o death_n or_o any_o pain_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o his_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n see_v from_o this_o death_n he_o do_v not_o save_v he_o but_o suffer_v or_o rather_o require_v he_o to_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o the_o full_a for_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o strong_a cry_n and_o exclamation_n utter_v with_o tear_n mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 5._o
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