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of_o priesthood_n by_o divine_a institution_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o thence_o conclude_v with_o aquin._n 12._o a_o quest_n 3._o a_o 1_o if_o i_o note_v right_a at_o the_o read_n of_o it_o that_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v of_o human_a invention_n yea_o sacrifice_n themselves_o for_o this_o will_v worship_v as_o i_o show_v before_o god_n always_o reject_v no_o doubt_n but_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n albeit_o their_o particular_a original_n in_o regard_n of_o precept_n though_o not_o of_o practice_n be_v to_o we_o unknown_a for_o what_o in_o all_o this_o concern_v we_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o a_o superinstitution_n of_o a_o new_a ordinance_n do_v not_o overthrow_v any_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n universal_o moral_a or_o extraordinary_a nor_o at_o all_o change_n it_o unless_o by_o express_a exception_n as_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a 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or_o duty_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o appertain_v to_o his_o office_n who_o performance_n be_v express_o enjoin_v unto_o he_o as_o such_o and_o for_o who_o neglect_n he_o be_v rebuke_v or_o punish_v now_o all_o this_o we_o find_v concerning_o the_o priest_n public_a teach_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o prof_o of_o which_o the_o recital_n of_o a_o few_o pertinent_a place_n shall_v suffice_v levit._n 10._o 11._o we_o have_v a_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n it_o be_v affirm_v deut._n 33._o 10._o they_o shall_v teach_v jacob_n thy_o statute_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n now_o though_o some_o restrain_v these_o place_n to_o the_o discern_n of_o leprosy_n and_o between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a with_o their_o determination_n of_o difficulty_n emergent_a out_o of_o the_o law_n yet_o this_o no_o way_n impair_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v by_o they_o for_o even_o those_o thing_n belong_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o public_a teach_n which_o be_v necessary_a under_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o i_o will_v name_v one_o not_o liable_a to_o exception_n mil._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o both_o a_o recital_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n to_o instruct_v the_o intimation_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v unto_o he_o or_o give_v heed_n to_o his_o teach_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o both_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n one_o of_o the_o high_a title_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n perform_v the_o same_o office_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v that_o instruct_v of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n or_o of_o the_o priest_n as_o such_o especial_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o teach_v mention_v vers._n 9_o the_o turn_n of_o many_o from_o their_o iniquity_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o teach_v in_o assembly_n all_o which_o we_o find_v exact_o perperform_v by_o a_o excellent_a priest_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n on_o a_o pulpit_n of_o wood_n nehem._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o further_o for_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o the_o priest_n be_v threaten_v with_o rejection_n from_o their_o office_n hosea_n 4._o 6._o now_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v justice_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o office_n for_o a_o neglect_n of_o that_o who_o performance_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o it_o the_o fault_n of_o every_o neglect_n arise_v from_o the_o description_n of_o a_o duty_n until_o something_o then_o of_o more_o force_n than_o any_o thing_n as_o yet_o i_o have_v see_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n in_o public_a assembly_n be_v perform_v ordinary_o by_o the_o priest_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n man_n endue_v with_o gift_n supernatural_a extraordinary_o call_v and_o immediate_o send_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o reformation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v the_o prophet_n who_o when_o ever_o they_o meet_v with_o opposition_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o their_o extraordinary_a call_n come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o disquisition_n the_o institution_n also_o of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o employment_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o original_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o those_o other_o possessor_n of_o moses_n chair_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n wherein_o he_o converse_v here_o below_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o my_o observation_n on_o the_o forenamed_a treatise_n i_o shall_v omit_v until_o more_o leisure_n and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o my_o poor_a library_n shall_v better_o enable_v i_o for_o the_o present_a because_o treat_v in_o causa_fw-la facili_fw-la although_o write_v without_o book_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o beside_o the_o truth_n the_o book_n of_o truth_n praise_v be_v god_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v obtain_v and_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n in_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o book_n come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o duty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n beyond_o those_o belong_v unto_o several_a family_n be_v permit_v to_o any_o of_o the_o people_n not_o peculiar_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v so_o appropriate_a to_o the_o priest_n that_o god_n usual_o revenge_v the_o trangression_n of_o that_o ordinance_n very_o severe_o the_o example_n of_o uzzah_n and_o uzziah_n be_v dreadful_a testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o kind_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o unalterable_a law_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o priest_n excommunicate_v that_o presumptuous_a king_n for_o that_o which_o we_o chief_o intend_v the_o public_a teach_n of_o other_o as_o to_o some_o it_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o act_n of_o their_o duty_n so_o it_o may_v at_o first_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o all_o who_o have_v ability_n thereunto_o be_v call_v by_o charity_n or_o necessity_n so_o the_o prince_n of_o jehoshaphat_n teach_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2_o chron._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o
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that_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o vow_v so_o to_o do_v who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o priest_n office_n yea_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o jepha_n judge_n 11._o manoah_n jud._n 13._o david_n 2._o sam._n 6._o and_o again_o 2._o sam._n 24._o solomon_n king_n 3._o and_o again_o 1._o king_n 9_o but_o follow_v our_o former_a rule_n of_o interpret_n the_o practice_n by_o the_o precept_n we_o may_v find_v and_o that_o true_o that_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o offering_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o they_o bring_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o cause_v the_o priest_n to_o do_v what_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o perform_v now_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n contrary_a distinct_a from_o their_o teacher_n have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o more_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v 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the_o gospel_n ascribe_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o analogy_n which_o the_o present_a dispensation_n hold_v with_o what_o be_v establish_v under_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v take_v place_n for_o there_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n thus_o bespeak_v his_o people_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n exod._n 19_o 6._o so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o twofold_a priesthood_n a_o ritual_a priesthood_n confer_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a people_n the_o first_o be_v quite_o abrogate_a and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v put_v over_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o we_o and_o every_o one_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o direct_o and_o proper_o as_o denote_v the_o function_n peculiar_o so_o caâ—led_v but_o comparative_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n second_o of_o good_a work_n heb._n 13._o 14._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v three_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o self-slaughter_n crucify_v the_o old_a man_n kill_v sin_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o four_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o martyrdom_n yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n philip_n 2._o 17._o now_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n receive_v this_o appellation_n in_o the_o scripture_n denominate_v the_o performer_n of_o they_o priest_n now_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o these_o aforenamed_a holy_a duty_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n not_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o only_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a act_n as_o be_v those_o 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be_v the_o unspeakable_a blessing_n which_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o be_v a_o strong_a obligation_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o may_v discharge_v ourselves_o he_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o own_o part_n we_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o lame_a and_o naked_a neither_o in_o the_o field_n nor_o in_o the_o fold_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o among_o our_o action_n can_v we_o find_v any_o thing_n worth_a the_o present_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o he_o himself_o provide_v they_o for_o we_o especial_o for_o that_o purpose_n sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n further_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v our_o gift_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v spread_v 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such_o distinction_n second_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o observe_v concerning_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v that_o the_o offer_n up_o unto_o god_n of_o some_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v appropriate_a unto_o man_n set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o slay_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o god_n so_o saint_n paul_n of_o his_o ministry_n rom._n 15._o 16._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o gentile_n minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a etc._n etc._n minister_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v man_n lust_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o call_n as_o abel_n bring_v unto_o he_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o divers_a other_o act_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o congregation_n now_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o other_o also_o may_v convert_v soul_n unto_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o companion_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n they_o do_v it_o public_o and_o ordinary_o other_o private_o or_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n now_o if_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v thus_o god_n instrument_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v themselves_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n all_o the_o act_n they_o perform_v in_o that_o great_a work_n be_v but_o part_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o that_o regard_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o they_o any_o further_a peculiar_a 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