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faith_n in_o he_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o a_o comfortable_a access_n to_o his_o majesty_n ahasuerus_n hold_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o hester_n and_o she_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o so_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n hold_v forth_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o what_o a_o prerogative_n be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o earthly_a king_n to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n to_o speak_v our_o mind_n free_o to_o he_o that_o noble_a man_n be_v great_o honour_v that_o can_v in_o such_o sort_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o king_n we_o have_v all_o free_a access_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n we_o may_v bold_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o prefer_v our_o supplication_n to_o he_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v aloof_o off_o and_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o shadow_n of_o turn_v be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o sure_a shall_v not_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v believe_v but_o when_o a_o oath_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o we_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o it_o now_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a thing_n which_o god_n swear_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v the_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n he_o have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o we_o all_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o believe_v god_n oath_n our_o priest_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a person_n that_o by_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o such_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n god_n swear_v that_o none_o of_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n save_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v all_o their_o carhass_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o word_n continual_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o yet_o will_v lie_v snort_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o therefore_o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o the_o three_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v swear_v unto_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 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word_n and_o oath_n for_o it_o therefore_o undoubted_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v howsoever_o we_o be_v here_o toss_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n yet_o at_o length_n we_o shall_v arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n shall_v god_n swear_v a_o thing_n and_o not_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v verse_n 21._o we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o oath_n when_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o priesthood_n on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n where_o 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n 2._o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o compound_n verb_n in_o the_o greek_a not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o swear_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a then_o to_o say_v simple_o with_o a_o oath_n god_n do_v swear_v a_o oath_n when_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v high-priest_n by_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o say_v to_o he_o he_o introduce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n tu_fw-la it_o be_v put_v discretive_a thou_o and_o no_o other_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o after-thought_a to_o amend_v the_o former_a man_n repent_v oftentimes_o of_o their_o word_n and_o oath_n too_o but_o god_n will_v never_o repent_v of_o this_o oath_n that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v in_o this_o oath_n be_v immutable_a object_n gen._n 6.6_o 1_o sam._n 15.11_o sol_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o figurative_a
diverse_a quality_n of_o both_o priesthood_n the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v momentany_a and_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n christ_n priesthood_n be_v eternal_a the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n ergo_fw-la this_o argument_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o comparison_n between_o they_o 23.24_o and_o a_o effect_n 25._o the_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o number_n and_o continuance_n that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v temporary_a be_v evince_v by_o the_o relative_n if_o the_o priest_n continue_v but_o a_o time_n than_o the_o priesthood_n but_o they_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n and_o they_o very_o be_v many_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o why_o be_v they_o many_o because_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o death_n to_o endure_v death_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o continue_v long_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o of_o they_o one_o to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o only_o many_o inferior_a priest_n but_o many_o high_a priest_n not_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o successive_o after_o aaron_n come_v eleazar_n after_o he_o phinees_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o king_n one_o king_n succee_v another_o because_o death_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v death_n forbid_v they_o to_o abide_v he_o bring_v a_o inhibition_n against_o their_o continuance_n i_o command_v thou_o here_o to_o stay_v and_o to_o go_v no_o further_o and_o all_o king_n priest_n lawyer_n physician_n must_v obey_v he_o a_o paucity_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o perfection_n than_o a_o multitude_n the_o kingdom_n be_v better_a govern_v that_o have_v one_o king_n then_o that_o which_o have_v many_o that_o house_n be_v better_a rule_v that_o have_v one_o 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stay_v here_o yield_v up_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_o adam_n be_v the_o ancient_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o first_o that_o breathe_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o endure_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n methusalem_n be_v the_o long_a live_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v he_o live_v almost_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o die_v samson_n a_o mighty_a strong_a man_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n he_o slay_v a_o thousand_o philistines_n he_o carry_v away_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n on_o his_o shoulder_n yet_o he_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n saul_n a_o goodly_a tall_a man_n high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n absalon_n a_o fair_a beautiful_a man_n not_o a_o blemish_n in_o he_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v saint_n paul_n a_o learned_a man_n he_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o they_o all_o a_o profound_a divine_a take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n a_o painful_a and_o powerful_a preacher_n he_o convert_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a none_o of_o we_o all_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o endure_v long_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n death_n be_v a_o cool_a card_n in_o all_o our_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n that_o come_v at_o length_n with_o his_o axe_n and_o cut_v all_o down_o king_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o endure_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o man_n duke_n earl_n lord_n knight_n gentleman_n be_v not_o suffer_v rich_a merchant_n lawyer_n divine_n physician_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n the_o physician_n that_o have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o in_o the_o end_n surrender_v his_o life_n into_o death_n hand_n none_o of_o we_o can_v endure_v here_o long_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n die_v and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v die_v none_o but_o christ_n endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o see_v death_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o long_o to_o tarry_v here_o let_v we_o so_o live_v the_o little_a and_o uncertain_a time_n we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o with_o christ_n our_o everlasting_a priest_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 24._o here_o in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o priest_n and_o why_o because_o he_o be_v not_o mortal_a and_o take_v away_o by_o death_n as_o they_o be_v but_o immortal_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n he_o die_v but_o he_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o that_o death_n not_o past_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n after_o he_o rise_v again_o sit_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o whole_a christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 6.9_o whereas_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o live_v again_o for_o ever_o in_o their_o body_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n endure_v for_o ever_o continual_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n intransibile_fw-la which_o pass_v not_o by_o succession_n from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n do_v but_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o man_n chrysost._n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v not_o a_o succeed_a priesthood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v many_o sacrifice_a priest_n but_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_a priest_n and_o that_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o offer_v one_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o cutâ—eth_v off_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o the_o massemonging_a priest_n indeed_o spiritual_o we_o be_v all_o priest_n apoc._n 1.6_o to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o priest_n to_o offer_v a_o external_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o christ._n the_o jesuit_n chafe_v at_o we_o for_o this_o collection_n yet_o it_o be_v firm_a verse_n 25._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o effect_n that_o ensue_v thereupon_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a so_o he_o be_v able_a also_o which_o necessary_o be_v infer_v on_o the_o other_o to_o save_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o thence_o he_o have_v his_o name_n jesus_n because_o he_o save_v matth._n 1.21_o this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o save_v we_o 2._o by_o the_o description_n of_o they_o who_o he_o save_v 3._o by_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o manner_n whole_o omnino_fw-la leave_v no_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o other_o act_v 4._o verse_n 12._o he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o thomas_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v save_v we_o whole_o of_o himself_o they_o that_o be_v save_v be_v such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o not_o by_o the_o virgin_n by_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o reason_n why_o because_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n for_o we_o still_o in_o heaven_n roman_n 8.26_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o our_o mediator_n he_o do_v not_o in_o our_o nature_n pray_v for_o we_o as_o christ_n do_v but_o
man_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o very_a conscience_n of_o a_o man_n do_v tell_v he_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n why_o be_v man_n vex_v in_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v when_o they_o have_v commit_v such_o sin_n as_o the_o law_n can_v take_v hold_v off_o as_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n offer_v to_o their_o brethren_n secret_a adultery_n etc._n etc._n why_o be_v they_o grieve_v for_o these_o and_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o they_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v verse_n 28._o 6.11.21.28_o here_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o he_o that_o abrogate_v it_o that_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o place_n that_o violate_v it_o elata_fw-la manu_fw-la num._n 15.30_o not_o he_o that_o in_o a_o small_a offence_n transgress_v the_o law_n but_o that_o break_v it_o in_o some_o monstrous_a and_o notorious_a manner_n either_o by_o blasphemy_n by_o contemptuous_a profane_v by_o contumacy_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v naught_o wine_n be_v good_a but_o the_o love_n of_o wine_n be_v naught_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 21.17_o love_v it_o we_o may_v moderate_o but_o not_o immoderate_o the_o world_n be_v good_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v evil_a the_o upmost_a place_n in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v good_a but_o the_o pharisee_n be_v evil_a to_o love_v they_o eminency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v good_a but_o we_o must_v not_o love_v it_o desire_v it_o affect_v it_o with_o a_o proud_a mind_n and_o ambitious_a heart_n as_o diotrephes_n do_v helvid_n a_o parity_n in_o the_o ministry_n be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n exit_fw-la aequo_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la solidatur_fw-la sed_fw-la petrus_n caput_fw-la constituitur_fw-la ut_fw-la schismatis_fw-la tollatur_fw-la 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