nor_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n lest_o he_o pollute_v my_o sanctuary_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o priest_n be_v that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n heb_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hebr._n chapt_n 10._o ver_fw-la 13._o as_o also_o that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v act._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o priest_n be_v that_o he_o behoove_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n hebr._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 15._o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o likewise_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o offer_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o oblation_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o priest_n puttinge_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o sinew_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offer_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v they_o all_o accord_v to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o isaiah_n 53._o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o he_o himself_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n the_o second_o action_n consist_v in_o kill_v of_o the_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n unto_o god_n hebr._n 9_o 14._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o hebr._n 9_o 26._o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o john_n chapt_n 10._o vers_fw-la 17._o 18._o according_a to_o which_o also_o isaiah_n say_v that_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n chap._n 53._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o three_o action_n be_v the_o offering_z of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o these_o action_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o principal_o consist_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o therein_o be_v he_o make_v both_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o us._n the_o action_n follow_v be_v especial_o three_o which_o all_o serve_v to_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n although_o they_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o the_o first_o be_v his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o second_o be_v his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o three_o be_v his_o make_a intercession_n for_o us._n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 8._o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n ver_fw-la 34._o set_v down_o these_o four_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v from_o all_o condemnation_n when_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v die_v or_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n which_o say_v be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o for_o many_o weighty_a reason_n first_o it_o show_v we_o that_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v we_o do_v save_v we_o from_o all_o accusation_n so_o the_o ground_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v from_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o absolve_v be_v these_o four_o action_n of_o christ_n whereof_o his_o death_n be_v first_o second_o it_o clear_v that_o point_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o wit_n that_o many_o thing_n serve_v to_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o intercede_v for_o we_o be_v all_o necessary_o require_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n for_o his_o rysinge_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o except_o he_o have_v rise_v we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n for_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v hold_v of_o death_n under_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n &_o death_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n although_o they_o be_v in_o do_v be_v not_o full_o perform_v until_o christ_n have_v utter_o abolish_v sin_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o his_o suffering_n be_v finish_v and_o he_o have_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n our_o redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o so_o our_o righteousness_n full_a and_o complete_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o imputation_n whereof_o god_n then_o may_v just_o justify_v us._n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n chap._n 4._o 25._o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o transgression_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n show_v we_o that_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o christ_n death_n because_o he_o be_v deliver_v thereunto_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o justification_n of_o we_o by_o his_o death_n depend_v upon_o his_o resurrection_n because_o therein_o his_o death_n be_v end_v and_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o finish_v likewise_o his_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a action_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n by_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o true_a sanctuary_n resemble_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v heaven_n into_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v bring_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n there_o to_o make_v our_o atonement_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v enter_v once_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n hebr._n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o and_o therefore_o also_o be_v it_o say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n heb._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o for_o which_o cause_n in_o that_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n esteem_v this_o to_o be_v the_o chieff_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o priesthood_n videlicet_fw-la that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thus_o howsoever_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n or_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v ordain_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o yet_o to_o the_o justify_v we_o by_o that_o blood_n this_o action_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n even_o the_o enter_v with_o the_o blood_n into_o heaven_n be_v necessary_o require_v even_o so_o also_o concern_v his_o intercession_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n yet_o it_o serve_v to_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o blood_n for_o all_o his_o intercession_n be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o god_n by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o may_v pardon_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o justify_v us._n for_o this_o action_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o former_a that_o be_v of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n
therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_n &_o all_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v depend_v neither_o upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n nor_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n free_a choice_n who_o give_v christ_n for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o because_o even_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o grace_n according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o john_n declare_v manifest_o say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o although_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o in_o dispense_n of_o life_n he_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o father_n will_n and_o therefore_o say_v himself_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n not_o to_o all_o simple_o and_o indifferent_o but_o to_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o because_o such_o be_v the_o father_n will_v as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v joh._n cha_n 6._o ver_fw-la 39_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v none_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o restrayn_v his_o dispensation_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v only_o those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o which_o word_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n much_o less_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o all_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o all_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o by_o grace_n as_o namely_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n eph._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o preacher_n to_o reveal_v it_o eph._n cha_n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o gala._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o call_n 2._o to_o timot._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o also_o our_o believe_a and_o by_o faith_n assent_v to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o corint_n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 9_o 11._o and_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o phil._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o rom._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o joh._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o and_o 44._o 45._o and_o math._n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 25._o 26._o and_o mat._n chapt_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 11._o also_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o to_o the_o corinthi_n chapt_n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o and_o john_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 28._o 29._o and_o 1._o epist_n of_o john_n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o chapter_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n chapter_n 15._o vers_fw-la 57_o and_o 58._o 1._o epist_n to_o the_o thess_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o and_o 2._o epist_n to_o the_o thessaly_n chapter_n 16._o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o eremy_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o &_o so_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la benefit_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n rom._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o 17._o for_o of_o whatsoever_o worth_n virtue_n &_o value_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v of_o in_o god_n sight_n far_o exceed_v all_o unworthines_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o far_o extend_v nor_o give_v to_o any_o more_o but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o contrary_a unto_o this_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o for_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o for_o any_o cause_n either_o in_o he_o or_o we_o but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n which_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o although_o god_n give_v we_o no_o blessing_n but_o in_o christ_n yet_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n be_v only_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n which_o exclude_v all_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o us._n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o benefit_n themselves_o only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o measure_n which_o also_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 20._o chapt_n of_o math._n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o mark_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o my_o left_a hand_n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n moreover_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o measure_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n concern_v their_o dispensation_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n act._n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o who_o have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v hebr._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 15._o and_o hebr._n chap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o and_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n that_o one_o be_v call_v from_o the_o womb_n another_o in_o his_o mid-age_n another_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v salvation_n first_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o next_o unto_o the_o gentile_n why_o christ_n do_v come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n die_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o the_o gentile_n not_o call_v till_o such_o a_o time_n be_v the_o only_o appointment_n of_o god_n will_n who_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephe._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o all_o circumstance_n of_o these_o blessing_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n place_n time_n or_o manner_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n chapter_n vii_o it_o rest_v now_o three_o that_o we_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n decree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o be_v predstinate_a unto_o adoption_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o happiness_n by_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o christ_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v man_n and_o sin_n for_o man._n second_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n in_o we_o which_o can_v move_v the_o father_n to_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o or_o which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n
it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n or_o yet_o of_o a_o just_a man_n for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v nothing_o more_o but_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v still_o for_o ever_o so_o precious_a be_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o continuance_n for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n psalm_n 49._o for_o the_o blood_n of_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o live_v not_o for_o ever_o can_v never_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o other_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o eternal_a can_v never_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v possible_o procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o all_o be_v infinite_a that_o be_v the_o justice_n that_o we_o have_v transgress_v infinite_a our_o guiltiness_n in_o trasgress_v infinite_a the_o punishment_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o finit_a creature_n can_v perform_v it_o see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n eternal_o act._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n may_v be_v eternal_a and_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n chap._n 20._o 28._o thus_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o blood_n that_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o just_a man_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a in_o the_o blood_n unto_o our_o justification_n thereby_o and_o as_o in_o the_o blood_n so_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o divers_a thing_n be_v require_v in_o it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o perceyve_v we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o way_n of_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n ephe._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a once_o to_o put_v awy_a sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o heb._n chapt_n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o the_o thing_n requisite_a in_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o partly_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o beside_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o blood_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o such_o nature_n as_o never_o need_v to_o be_v repeat_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v oft_o repeat_v can_v never_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o heb._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o again_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n verse_n 12._o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o have_v offer_v by_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o sacrifice_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n join_v therewith_o and_o without_o any_o iterate_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o because_o than_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o die_v often_o but_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o man_n once_o die_v and_o thereafter_o come_v the_o judgement_n even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n &c_n &c_n and_o this_o point_n be_v most_o cleerlie_o set_v down_o heb._n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v see_v by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v obtain_v we_o eternal_a remission_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o their_o fin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v never_o remember_v any_o more_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v especial_o three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o none_o but_o a_o consecrate_v priest_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n may_v ever_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unto_o god_n the_o second_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o three_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o priest_n concern_v partly_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n itself_o and_o partly_o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o priest_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n heb._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n for_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o this_o that_o he_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o particular_a point_n first_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v if_o his_o priesthood_n have_v be_v after_o the_o law_n it_o can_v never_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_a for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o of_o this_o ground_n follow_v other_o two_o consequence_n the_o first_o be_v that_o see_v he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n none_o save_o he_o alone_o can_v ever_o enjoy_v this_o priesthood_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n amongst_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n many_o be_v make_v priest_n because_o there_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o endure_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o christ_n because_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o to_o a_o other_o hebr_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o the_o second_o consequence_n be_v as_o save_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n because_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefyled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n hebr._n chapt_n 7._o 26._o which_o also_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n levit._fw-la chap._n 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v who_o soever_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n have_v any_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v he_o press_v to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o veil_n
for_o he_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n he_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o matter_n whereby_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o he_o rise_v again_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v finish_v &_o the_o ransom_n full_o pay_v it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o unto_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o his_o death_n as_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o iniquity_n now_o full_a and_o perfect_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n into_o heaven_n and_o present_v unto_o god_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 24._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a place_n but_o unto_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o to_o this_o same_o effect_n john_n the_o 1._o epi_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n &_o many_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o both_o be_v a_o priest_n &_o perform_v those_o action_n to_o our_o justification_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o action_n do_v by_o he_o in_o make_v the_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o which_o only_o stand_v the_o atonement_n itself_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o likewise_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o offer_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o serve_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v righetousnes_n unto_o us._n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o also_o the_o offering_n so_o also_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o mark_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o do_v offer_v and_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o must_v exercise_v his_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v purge_v second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v in_o sacrifice_v touch_v the_o first_o all_o be_v heavenly_a the_o pâ—iest_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o sacrifice_n heavenly_a the_o sanctuary_n heaven_n itself_o the_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o body_n not_o pight_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v all_o heavenly_a heb._n 9_o 11._o 23._o 24_o of_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o altar_n also_o must_v be_v heavenly_a for_o a_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o a_o heavenly_a priest_n in_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v offer_v but_o upon_o a_o heavenly_a altar_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23_o 19_o of_o which_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o christ_n reason_v in_o that_o place_n that_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o offering_n for_o that_o which_o sanctify_v must_v be_v great_a they_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o altar_n of_o earth_n of_o wood_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n can_v possible_o serve_v in_o this_o priesthood_n to_o sanctify_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o offering_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o this_o build_n so_o likewise_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o this_o building_n therefore_o say_v he_o himself_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v io_o 17._o 19_o to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n &_o tabernacle_n so_o he_o only_o be_v the_o altar_n for_o he_o be_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o the_o priest_n himself_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o by_o the_o altar_n to_o have_v sanctify_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o body_n by_o the_o offering_n whereof_o once_o we_o be_v sanctify_v for_o evermore_o and_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v this_o truth_n most_o careful_o both_o to_o eschew_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o some_o who_o esteem_v the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o also_o to_o keep_v our_o self_n from_o fall_v into_o that_o blasphemous_a error_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n great_a than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o make_v their_o wood_n and_o stone_n great_a than_o christ_n &_o make_v their_o earthly_a priest_n great_a than_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n and_o give_v they_o priestly_a power_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v of_o this_o building_n and_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n upon_o a_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a altar_n to_o offer_v up_o and_o that_o oft_o and_o many_o time_n this_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o also_o to_o give_v they_o power_n to_o sanctify_v a_o stock_n or_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v it_o power_n to_o sanctify_v christ_n now_o concern_v the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o third_o thing_n requisite_a for_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v somewhat_o speak_v thereof_o already_o in_o his_o action_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v much_o more_o of_o it_o only_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v offer_v else_o where_o but_o in_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n john_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 19_o neither_o can_v the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v in_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n elsewhere_a but_o in_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o be_v heaven_n itself_o by_o all_o these_o precede_a thing_n we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n in_o which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o godhead_n and_o his_o manhood_n and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o manhood_n qualify_a he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a high_a priest_n second_o as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n three_o as_o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o four_a as_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o oblation_n itself_o now_o in_o all_o these_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n do_v manifest_o shine_v as_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o these_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n altar_n and_o tabernacle_n he_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v efficientlie_o but_o no_o wise_a materiallie_o for_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n material_o only_a as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thus_o if_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v christ_n himself_o in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n from_o himself_o in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v beside_o
to_o serve_v unto_o our_o justification_n by_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n and_o second_o if_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o christ_n from_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v by_o it_o we_o shall_v perceyve_v evident_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n obedience_n do_v serve_v not_o as_o the_o material_a but_o rather_o as_o the_o subordinate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o all_o the_o three_o former_a opinion_n touch_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o agree_v in_o one_o when_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v and_o not_o concern_v the_o particular_a matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o school_n causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o we_o have_v say_v yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o have_v justify_v us._n and_o yet_o still_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o such_o a_o priest_n upon_o such_o a_o altar_n in_o such_o a_o tabernacle_n carry_v in_o by_o the_o same_o priest_n after_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a into_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n the_o same_o priest_n sittinge_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n be_v right_o weigh_v and_o charitable_o consider_v that_o it_o need_v ever_o to_o have_v breed_v such_o bitter_a contention_n among_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chapter_n xxvi_o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o clear_v unto_o we_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o first_o be_v god_n give_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o be_v god_n imputation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o cause_n move_v he_o both_o to_o give_v and_o impute_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o gift_n by_o imputation_n and_o by_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o true_a form_n of_o our_o 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the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o have_v these_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v first_o what_o kind_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v second_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v three_o what_o faith_n itself_o be_v and_o four_a to_o what_o end_n and_o use_v it_o be_v give_v first_o then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n according_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o of_o all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o a_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o in_o ephe._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o teach_v we_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v us._n therefore_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v vombr_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o great_a contradiction_n but_o 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