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of_o our_o person_n nature_n life_n action_n adoption_n hope_v victory_n resurrection_n salvation_n glory_n o_o what_o a_o price_n be_v that_o which_o procure_v it_o o_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v for_o who_o it_o be_v procure_v the_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o about_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v in_o one_o word_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v upon_o all_o this_o first_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n in_o vain_a but_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o let_v we_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o god_n in_o christ_n be_v but_o reconcileable_a unto_o we_o one_o with_o we_o in_o his_o good_a will_n and_o in_o his_o proclamation_n of_o peace_n when_o two_o party_n be_v at_o variance_n there_o be_v no_o actual_a peace_n without_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o again_o till_o we_o by_o faith_n give_v our_o consent_n and_o actual_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o though_o god_n be_v one_o in_o that_o he_o send_v a_o mediator_n and_o make_v tender_a of_o reconcilement_n with_o we_o yet_o this_o grace_n of_o he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a because_o we_o continue_v his_o enemy_n still_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o a_o public_a light_n yet_o it_o benefit_v none_o but_o those_o who_o open_a their_o eye_n to_o admit_v and_o make_v use_n of_o its_o light_n a_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o equity_n be_v a_o public_a sanctuary_n yet_o it_o actual_o relieve_v none_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o 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who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o fit_a highpriest_n for_o we_o legal_a sacrifice_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n because_o of_o their_o baseness_n they_o be_v not_o expiation_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.9.12_o but_o be_v only_a remembrance_n and_o commemoration_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10.3_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o shall_v be_v purify_v with_o better_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.23_o for_o they_o of_o themselves_o without_o that_o typical_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.23_o and_o that_o instrumental_a virtue_n which_o in_o that_o relation_n they_o have_v from_o he_o heb._n 9.13_o be_v utter_o weak_a and_o unprofitable_a heb._n 7.18_o as_o the_o
shadow_n have_v neither_o be_v in_o itself_o nor_o can_v give_v refreshment_n unto_o another_o but_o dependent_o on_o the_o body_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v and_o this_o appear_v first_o by_o their_o reiteration_n where_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o purge_v and_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n heb._n 10_o 2-18_a for_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n show_v that_o the_o person_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v repeat_v be_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o same_o condition_n now_o as_o he_o be_v in_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a oblation_n second_o by_o their_o variety_n there_o be_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1.8.3_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o calf_n and_o lamb_n heb._n 9.9.12.13_o and_o that_o show_v that_o no_o one_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o typify_v the_o full_a expiation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n whereas_o he_o offer_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o that_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.12.14_o and_o if_o legal_a sacrifice_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n then_o neither_o will_v legal_a priest_n be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o the_o priest_n do_v be_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o bring_v and_o this_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n first_o because_o of_o their_o sinfulness_n for_o they_o themselves_o want_v a_o expiation_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v mediator_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o heb._n 5.3.7.27_o second_o because_o of_o the_o carnalnesse_n of_o their_o institution_n they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n that_o be_v of_o a_o temporary_a perishable_a and_o mere_o external_a ordinance_n heb._n 7.16_o which_o prescribe_v only_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n three_o because_o of_o their_o mortality_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o 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which_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o father_n the_o debt_n we_o owe_v be_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n god_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n matth._n 10.28_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n but_o of_o that_o power_n which_o as_o our_o judge_n he_o have_v over_o we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la as_o we_o be_v his_o prisoner_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n therefore_o our_o priest_n also_o be_v to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n to_o pay_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n esai_n 53.10_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o and_o again_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 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work_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o same_o master_n be_v unto_o we_o sanctify_v and_o to_o the_o father_n make_v acceptable_a by_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v make_v we_o priest_n to_o offer_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n with_o acceptance_n upon_o this_o altar_n revel_v 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o esayâ—56_n â—56_z 7_o seven_o the_o inward_a interpellation_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o for_o itself_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o echo_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.26_o the_o same_o spirit_n groan_v in_o we_o and_o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o by_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o themselves_o joh._n 17.13_o that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v make_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v a_o record_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o feel_v the_o same_o heavenly_a desire_n kindle_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o work_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o they_o which_o testify_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o quality_n of_o that_o intercession_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n eight_o patience_n and_o unweariednesse_n in_o god_n service_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o last_o confidence_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n see_v than_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o 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the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 16.26_o 27._o three_o because_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o prayer_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o so_o have_v he_o also_o a_o power_n to_o confer_v that_o upon_o we_o for_o which_o he_o intercede_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n joh._n 14.16_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o prayer_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o power_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n note_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o intercession_n psal._n 68.18_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n note_v the_o power_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o person_n ephes._n 4.8_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o 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5.10_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o so_o wrath_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v on_o a_o man_n joh._n 3.36_o and_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v retain_v or_o hold_v in_o its_o place_n joh._n 20.23_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o isaiah_n 53.4.6_o and_o by_o so_o bear_v they_o he_o take_v they_o off_o from_o we_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o and_o do_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a to_o satisfy_v a_o offend_a justice_n for_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o debt_n of_o service_n it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o and_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o curse_v the_o bloody_a agony_n and_o ignominy_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o debt_n of_o 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as_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v no_o lust_n but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o and_o when_o i_o know_v to_o crucify_v it_o i_o hear_v of_o no_o further_a measure_n of_o grace_n but_o i_o admire_v it_o and_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o press_v on_o to_o it_o i_o can_v take_v christ_n and_o affliction_n christ_n and_o persecution_n together_o i_o can_v take_v christ_n without_o the_o world_n i_o can_v take_v christ_n without_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o unjust_a gain_n but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o restore_v it_o no_o time_n have_v i_o lose_v by_o earthly_a business_n from_o god_n service_n but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o redeem_v it_o i_o have_v follow_v no_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o abandon_v it_o no_o evil_a company_n but_o i_o mighty_o abhor_v it_o i_o never_o swear_v a_o oath_n but_o i_o can_v remember_v it_o with_o a_o bleed_a conscience_n i_o never_o neglect_v a_o duty_n but_o i_o can_v recount_v it_o with_o revenge_n and_o indignation_n i_o 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merit_n to_o have_v a_o church_n for_o the_o very_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o great_a price_n which_o he_o pay_v therefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o purchase_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n psal._n 2.8_o when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o do_v by_o that_o mean_n see_v his_o seed_n and_o divide_v a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a esai_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o deliver_v and_o select_v of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n gal._n 1.4_o second_o he_o do_v merit_v all_o such_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o church_n as_o the_o great_a love_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n towards_o the_o church_n do_v resolve_v to_o confer_v upon_o it_o they_o may_v i_o conceive_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n first_o immunity_n from_o evil_a whatsoever_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v remove_v 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be_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v natural_o unable_a to_o think_v or_o to_o cherish_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o eph._n 4.17_o the_o ignorance_n and_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n unable_a to_o perceive_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n eph._n 4.18_o joh._n 1.5_o luk._n 24_o 25.45_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n and_o habitual_a strangeness_n and_o averseness_n from_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o job_n 20.14_o such_o be_v also_o all_o those_o slavish_a affrightful_a and_o contumacious_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n irritate_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o compel_v the_o froward_a heart_n to_o a_o unwilling_a and_o unwelcome_a conformity_n the_o law_n be_v now_o make_v our_o counsellor_n a_o delight_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o which_o be_v a_o lion_n before_o have_v now_o food_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o second_o many_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o principal_a and_o general_a one_o which_o be_v our_o unity_n unto_o christ_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n we_o have_v a_o unction_n which_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o his_o voice_n which_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a image_n in_o we_o which_o sanctify_v our_o person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n king_n to_o order_v our_o own_o thought_n affection_n desire_n study_n towards_o he_o to_o fight_v with_o principality_n power_n corruption_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n priest_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n soul_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n alm_n spiritual_a service_n upon_o that_o altar_n which_o be_v before_o his_o mercy-seat_n and_o to_o slay_v and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o earthly_a member_n which_o sanctify_v all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v service_n to_o he_o and_o his_o church_n acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o profitable_a to_o other_o second_o from_o this_o unity_n with_o he_o grow_v our_o adoption_n which_o be_v another_o fruit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.5_o by_o which_o we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n sure_a supply_n in_o all_o our_o want_n because_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v all_o our_o need_n a_o most_o certain_a inheritance_n and_o salvation_n in_o hope_n for_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o and_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o last_o there_o be_v from_o hence_o our_o exaltation_n in_o our_o final_a victory_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o fellowship_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.20.49_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o in_o our_o complete_a 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〈◊〉_d and_o more_o reveal_v himself_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n so_o man_n make_v further_a progress_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v everlasting_a thankfulness_n unto_o this_o our_o king_n that_o be_v please_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o melchisedek_n a_o priest_n to_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n and_o a_o prince_n to_o bestow_v his_o own_o note_n three_o melchisedek_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v of_o peace_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o place_n a_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o signification_n thereof_o which_o be_v peace_n first_o than_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n of_o canaanite_n of_o gentile_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o abominable_a lust_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o be_v a_o man_n never_o 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