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and_o the_o word_n sin_n in_o the_o place_n of_o john_n 16.9_o have_v of_o itself_o a_o general_a signification_n though_o afterward_o it_o be_v specify_v and_o explicate_v in_o particular_a what_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o there_o understand_v 2._o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o author_n for_o before_o he_o have_v admonish_v they_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o now_o he_o show_v what_o great_a danger_n will_v or_o at_o least_o may_v come_v of_o it_o if_o this_o action_n be_v neglect_v namely_o that_o they_o may_v wilful_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o involve_v themselves_o into_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o see_v the_o exhortation_n be_v at_o large_a as_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o that_o sin_n which_o the_o author_n faith_n may_v easy_o arise_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o exhortation_n be_v extend_v large_o also_o now_o in_o 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the_o matter_n precede_v do_v all_o declare_v that_o the_o author_n proper_o speak_v of_o apostasy_n but_o here_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o scope_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n tend_v another_o way_n wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o former_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n which_o include_v in_o it_o also_o the_o latter_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v receive_v although_o among_o those_o sin_n apostasy_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n and_o thereto_o the_o author_n have_v reference_n chief_o but_o not_o only_o the_o word_n wilful_o as_o we_o have_v say_v seem_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o sin_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v presumptuous_o and_o so_o commit_v in_o contempt_n of_o god_n majesty_n or_o by_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n of_o mind_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n commit_v either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n wherefore_o it_o note_v unto_o we_o those_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v witting_o advise_o and_o purposely_o and_o so_o argue_v a_o mere_a malice_n of_o mind_n such_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v account_v all_o vicious_a habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o persevere_v in_o evill-doing_a as_o also_o all_o heinous_a and_o foul_a wickedness_n do_v witting_o and_o advise_o for_o infirmity_n or_o humane_a frailty_n can_v be_v pretex_v for_o such_o sin_n especial_o among_o christian_n after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n sin_n wilful_o and_o witting_o commit_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n than_o those_o that_o follow_v that_o knowledge_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o expiate_v the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o for_o crime_n or_o foul_a sin_n commit_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v far_o more_o 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person_n of_o god_n and_o command_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n god_n himself_o be_v worship_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o command_n that_o the_o angel_n do_v real_o perform_v this_o worship_n appear_v in_o the_o revelation_n where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n to_o worship_n christ_n revel_v 7.11_o 7._o and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v a_o three_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 104.4_o to_o prove_v christ_n make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o their_o creation_n but_o of_o their_o emission_n that_o god_n employ_v they_o as_o his_o emissary_n or_o messenger_n to_o show_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v servant_n unto_o god_n wherein_o they_o great_o differ_v from_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a 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kingdom_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v restore_v in_o christ_n though_o after_o a_o more_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o happen_v through_o the_o soul_n sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o god_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v any_o long_o tolerate_v see_v god_n put_v this_o article_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v observe_v his_o law_n see_v 1._o chron._n 28.7_o but_o this_o perpetuity_n of_o throne_n or_o kingdom_n agree_v far_o more_o eminent_o unto_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v make_v immortal_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o posterity_n to_o succeed_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v so_o long_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v need_v such_o a_o king_n which_o throne_n must_v needs_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v and_o consequent_o the_o throne_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o true_o everlasting_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n sceptre_n be_v figurative_o put_v for_o government_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o royal_a government_n and_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n put_v for_o a_o righteous_a government_n literal_o solomon_n government_n be_v very_o just_a &_o righteous_a and_o mystical_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a over_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v god_n people_n 9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n these_o word_n do_v but_o amplify_v and_o illustrate_v the_o former_a literal_o solomon_n do_v not_o only_o govern_v righteous_o but_o love_v to_o do_v it_o and_o hate_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_n and_o mystical_o christ_n love_v it_o much_o more_o for_o he_o commit_v no_o iniquity_n nor_o sin_n at_o all_o he_o never_o do_v any_o man_n injury_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v unpunished_a therefore_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o anoint_v of_o king_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o anoint_v of_o guest_n at_o feast_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n because_o oil_n do_v exhilerate_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o cheer_v up_o the_o mind_n especial_o be_v perfume_v with_o some_o sweet_a odour_n and_o therefore_o oil_n of_o gladness_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n put_v for_o exhilerate_v and_o cheer_v oil_n to_o this_o custom_n the_o psalmist_n relate_v psal_n 23.5_o and_o our_o saviour_n matt._n 6.17_o and_o luke_n 7.46_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v god_n do_v entertain_v solomon_n more_o delicate_o than_o other_o man_n endow_v he_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n particular_o with_o these_o three_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o give_v he_o his_o own_o ask_n and_o that_o beside_o which_o he_o ask_v not_o see_v 1._o king_n 3.5_o for_o his_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n see_v 1._o king_n 3.12_o and_o 1._o king_n 4.29_o for_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n see_v 1._o king_n 3.13_o and_o 1._o king_n 10.21_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o solomon_n to_o endow_v he_o so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o christ_n also_o who_o endow_v christ_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o far_o more_o extraordinary_a manner_n for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n with_o spiritual_a riches_n which_o be_v holiness_n and_o righteousnsse_n with_o spiritual_a power_n and_o glory_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n see_v luk._n 1.15_o and_o luk._n 4.1_o and_o luk_n 2.40_o and_o mat._n 12.42_o and_o joh._n 1.14_o and_o joh._n 1.16_o above_o thy_o fellow_n the_o literal_a sense_n 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people_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_n say_v not_o simple_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v but_o he_o add_v be_v tempt_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o punishment_n but_o temptation_n or_o trial_n of_o his_o excellent_a fidelity_n and_o piety_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v see_v punishment_n be_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o chap._n 4._o v._n 15._o speak_v of_o christ_n be_v tempt_v or_o try_v he_o express_o add_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n i._o his_o trial_n be_v not_o a_o punishment_n as_o no_o way_n merit_v by_o sin_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v affliction_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v temptation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o be_v beat_v off_o by_o worldly_a calamity_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o temptation_n to_o abraham_n and_o our_o whole_a spiritual_a warfare_n against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o daily_a temptation_n or_o trial_n of_o we_o in_o these_o their_o trial_n christ_n do_v succour_v they_o by_o his_o assistance_n of_o they_o from_o perish_v under_o the_o misery_n that_o press_v they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o afford_v they_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o sustain_v the_o affliction_n lest_o by_o force_n thereof_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o forsake_v it_o or_o when_o he_o so_o moderate_v the_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o great_a for_o pain_n or_o too_o long_o for_o time_n by_o lightning_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o or_o shorten_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o long_o or_o last_o when_o he_o receive_v their_o spirit_n at_o their_o death_n to_o restore_v they_o again_o in_o due_a time_n with_o supreme_a glory_n and_o when_o christ_n succour_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o manner_n he_o 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that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n may_v actual_o make_v they_o happy_a for_o ever_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v press_v with_o no_o further_a misery_n but_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v able_a always_o to_o help_v other_o and_o this_o ability_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a faculty_n to_o help_v or_o have_v compassion_n but_o a_o will_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v it_o as_o be_v before_o explicate_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o the_o four_o property_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o infirmity_n for_o by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o must_v offer_v no_o less_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i._o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infirmity_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n through_o his_o infirmity_n may_v fall_v into_o ignorances_n and_o error_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a yea_o almost_o necessary_a that_o he_o do_v often_o fall_v into_o then_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n his_o infirmity_n in_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n be_v a_o cause_n to_o make_v he_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n not_o only_o at_o particular_a time_n when_o he_o stand_v guilty_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n but_o yearly_a also_o at_o the_o solemn_a time_n though_o then_o his_o conscience_n be_v touch_v with_o no_o particular_a sin_n yet_o than_o he_o must_v offer_v for_o those_o sin_n whereof_o his_o conscience_n never_o take_v notice_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o infirmity_n of_o christ_n i._n not_o only_o his_o passable_a nature_n from_o whence_o suffering_n flow_v not_o necessary_o but_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o suffering_n whereinto_o he_o be_v put_v by_o god_n decree_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o he_o also_o shall_v offer_v for_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o these_o affliction_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o comparison_n answerable_a to_o the_o fin_n of_o the_o ancient_a high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o little_a abusion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v tacit_o comprehend_v with_o they_o under_o the_o sole_a name_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n be_v to_o offer_v no_o less_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o people_n yea_o first_fw-mi for_o his_o own_o sin_n before_o the_o people_n it_o plain_o appear_v levit._fw-la 16.6,11,17_o etc._n etc._n his_o offering_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v a_o young_a bullock_n and_o for_o the_o people_n a_o hee-goate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o that_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n chap._n 9.12_o but_o how_o christ_n offer_v for_o himself_o be_v explicate_v in_o this_o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o 4._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o the_o five_o property_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o no_o man_n must_v arrogate_v the_o office_n to_o himself_o and_o usurp_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o it_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n this_o office_n here_o be_v call_v a_o honour_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o for_o office_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n some_o be_v mere_o servile_a other_o profitable_a only_o a_o three_o sort_n be_v honourable_a that_o draw_v dignity_n and_o precedency_n with_o it_o now_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v of_o this_o last_o sort_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o honour_n but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n he_o only_o have_v a_o right_a to_o administer_v in_o the_o honourable_a office_n of_o priesthood_n that_o be_v design_v and_o call_v by_o god_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o the_o
that_o have_v once_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o unto_o repentance_n so_o as_o they_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o change_v their_o mind_n into_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o by_o condemn_v their_o former_a resolution_n to_o resume_v that_o religion_n again_o which_o once_o they_o have_v wicked_o reject_v and_o then_o to_o compose_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v the_o matter_n wherein_o this_o fall_n away_o consist_v or_o rather_o the_o foul_a wickedness_n cleave_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o what_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o person_n renew_v to_o repentance_n to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o damnable_a wickedness_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o after_o he_o be_v now_o become_v glorious_a immortal_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o real_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o can_v be_v but_o to_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o they_o do_v it_o for_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o crucify_v christ_n for_o by_o their_o fall_v away_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v he_o again_o to_o have_v be_v a_o seducer_n a_o teacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o so_o to_o have_v be_v deserve_o crucify_a and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n they_o cast_v a_o public_a ignominy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o he_o as_o be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o undergo_v a_o public_a and_o infamous_a punishment_n this_o very_a wickedness_n the_o author_n express_v in_o other_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n chap._n 10.29_o where_o he_o say_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n 7._o for_o the_o earth_n he_n illustrate_v and_o withal_o confirm_v his_o former_a assertion_n by_o a_o argument_n partly_o of_o similitude_n and_o partly_o of_o contrariety_n for_o while_o he_o show_v what_o be_v do_v to_o good_a man_n that_o be_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n he_o show_v withal_o what_o befall_v man_n forgetful_a of_o god_n benefit_n confer_v upon_o they_o and_o ungrateful_a to_o he_o this_o simile_n he_o propose_v in_o a_o concise_a and_o contract_a form_n of_o speech_n confound_v and_o mingle_v the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o be_v frequent_o do_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n for_o hereupon_o he_o seem_v to_o say_v of_o the_o earth_n that_o because_o it_o be_v fruitful_a therefore_o it_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n which_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o compatison_n for_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v the_o earth_n with_o fruit_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o her_o fruitfulness_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o enrich_v she_o with_o fruit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 27.27_o see_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v but_o because_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n be_v till_v the_o more_o diligent_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o more_o plentiful_o abound_v in_o fruit_n and_o as_o we_o have_v note_v the_o author_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n because_o in_o the_o reddition_n this_o simile_n it_o be_v proper_o true_a for_o when_o a_o man_n become_v like_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n than_o he_o receive_v abless_v from_o god_n in_o reward_n of_o his_o godliness_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o often_o come_v upon_o it_o the_o rain_n that_o often_o moisten_v the_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n shower_v down_o upon_o man_n whereof_o he_o treat_v ver_fw-la 4.5_o which_o be_v therefore_o fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o rain_n often_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o plenteous_a sufficient_a to_o moisten_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o spiritual_o fertile_a to_o produce_v divers_a fruit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o rain_n may_v also_o resemble_v the_o frequent_a and_o daily_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n which_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v like_o a_o shower_n stream_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o water_n and_o fructify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o the_o former_a resemblance_n be_v more_o full_a and_o more_o fit_a to_o the_o point_n and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v the_o various_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n and_o work_v acceptable_a to_o god_n do_v according_a to_o his_o law_n do_v resemble_v those_o herb_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o meet_v for_o they_o that_o dress_v it_o or_o rather_o meet_v for_o they_o at_o who_o charge_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v dress_v namely_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n to_o who_o the_o fruit_n and_o revenue_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o accrue_v who_o in_o the_o reddition_n of_o the_o simile_n be_v god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v god_n labourer_n you_o be_v god_n tillage_n you_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o be_v dress_v the_o earth_n beside_o the_o fall_n of_o rain_n upon_o it_o must_v have_v a_o diligent_a till_v or_o dress_v for_o the_o rain_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a in_o herb_n meet_v for_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o dress_v by_o plough_v or_o dig_v weed_n and_o dung_v hence_o the_o vine-dresser_n plead_v for_o the_o barren_a figtree_n lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o till_o i_o shall_v dig_v about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o luke_n 13.8_o so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o only_a water_n our_o soul_n with_o his_o gift_n as_o with_o frequent_a and_o seasonable_a shower_n but_o also_o afford_v we_o a_o diligent_a and_o various_a dress_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o instruct_v exhort_v reprove_v and_o comfort_v we_o receave_v blessing_n from_o god_n why_o the_o author_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o that_o blessing_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v show_v already_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n this_o blessing_n of_o god_n signify_v both_o a_o multiply_a of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v say_v christ_n and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n god_n prune_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o and_o also_o chief_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o then_o god_n bless_v a_o man_n when_o he_o make_v thing_n to_o go_v well_o with_o he_o but_o better_a thing_n can_v never_o go_v with_o we_o then_o when_o he_o make_v we_o eternal_o bless_a and_o happy_a 8_o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o earth_n which_o be_v water_v with_o frequent_a rain_n and_o diligent_o dress_v do_v not_o withstand_v bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o here_o the_o author_n have_v reference_n to_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o the_o assertion_n itself_o require_v for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o allege_v these_o word_n and_o to_o such_o man_n who_o for_o no_o small_a time_n have_v be_v endow_v with_o divers_a gift_n and_o diligent_o dress_v of_o god_n these_o thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o evil_a work_n which_o have_v no_o use_n but_o for_o evil_a for_o hence_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o unfruitful_a work_n ephes_n 5.11_o among_o which_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n from_o christ_n lead_v the_o first_o rank_n and_o from_o this_o simile_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n which_o expect_v apostate_n do_v also_o wait_v for_o they_o who_o have_v affinity_n with_o apostate_n who_o we_o mention_v before_o who_o after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o after_o so_o many_o gift_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v yet_o indulgent_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o without_o all_o endeavour_n of_o a_o better_a life_n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o original_n be_v reprobate_v for_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o weary_v himself_o with_o fruitless_a work_n when_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n have_v be_v dress_v and_o dung_v with_o all_o labour_n and_o care_n and_o yet_o in_o stead_n of_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o other_o weed_n that_o yield_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o husbandman_n the_o manner_n be_v for_o man_n to_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o
imperfection_n of_o that_o priesthood_n and_o law_n he_o prove_v the_o abrogation_n of_o both_o if_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n by_o perfection_n here_o he_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n only_o but_o of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a offence_n and_o crime_n be_v take_v away_o whereby_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o temporal_a concern_v this_o life_n but_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o death_n itself_o be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v whereby_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n be_v grant_v unto_o man_n and_o last_o whereby_o not_o only_o all_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o all_o sin_n themselves_o be_v take_v away_o from_o man_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n consist_v the_o true_a perfection_n of_o man_n before_o god_n if_o therefore_o this_o perfection_n can_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o man_n by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n certain_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o a_o new_a priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n for_o every_o priesthood_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o a_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o sin_n can_v have_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n what_o need_v a_o new_a priest_n be_v supper_n induce_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n to_o perform_v those_o action_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o former_a wherefore_o see_v god_n will_v ordain_v a_o new_a priest_n and_o also_o now_o have_v ordain_v he_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n no_o man_n can_v obtain_v perfection_n or_o perfect_a expiation_n and_o certain_o no_o man_n do_v obtain_v it_o for_o by_o that_o priesthood_n some_o sin_n only_o be_v expiate_v namely_o as_o we_o show_v before_o ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n but_o great_a offence_n as_o crime_n and_o villainy_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n neither_o have_v that_o expiation_n any_o force_n to_o take_v away_o eternal_a death_n but_o only_o to_o release_v some_o temporal_a punishment_n proper_a to_o this_o life_n neither_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v there_o any_o power_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o sin_n itself_o all_o which_o particular_n the_o author_n prosecute_v in_o the_o passage_n follow_v yet_o the_o author_n use_v not_o the_o word_n perfection_n in_o one_o sense_n only_o for_o there_o be_v divers_a perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v still_o gather_v from_o the_o matter_n handle_v what_o perfection_n he_o mean_v here_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o perfection_n flow_v from_o the_o priesthood_n therefore_o no_o other_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v see_v in_o a_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o sin_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a subject_a neither_o to_o pain_n nor_o loss_n by_o any_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n chap._n 10._o 14._o for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n for_n what_o purpose_n the_o author_n insert_v these_o word_n into_o his_o former_a argument_n we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o for_o the_o present_n shall_v speak_v of_o their_o explication_n under_o it_o i._o under_o the_o priesthood_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v receive_v the_o law_n under_o the_o priesthood_n and_o so_o most_o interpreter_n affirm_v but_o this_o sense_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o signify_v under_o it_o but_o upon_o it_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v under_o the_o priesthood_n as_o if_o the_o priesthood_n have_v be_v extant_a before_o the_o law_n give_v but_o rather_o contrary_o a_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v already_o give_v before_o 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the_o offering_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v so_o far_o extend_v as_o to_o comprise_v his_o death_n as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o it_o therefore_o christ_n because_o he_o now_o live_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o can_v interrupt_v or_o hinder_v his_o happiness_n therefore_o i_o say_v he_o be_v now_o secure_a of_o himself_o and_o need_v no_o more_o offer_n for_o himself_o but_o be_v only_o careful_a for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n yet_o because_o the_o time_n be_v once_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o offer_v for_o himself_o therefore_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o suffering_n he_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ready_o succour_v the_o distress_a but_o see_v this_o verse_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o thence_o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n our_o priest_n but_o of_o his_o bless_a 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because_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n i._o such_o as_o can_v never_o depose_v their_o infirmity_n which_o always_o hold_v they_o in_o this_o condition_n that_o after_o expiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o error_n they_o again_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o error_n which_o require_v again_o another_o expiation_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o oath_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o that_o oath_n whereby_o christ_n be_v ordain_v priest_n be_v since_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n depend_v or_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n for_o here_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v since_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o make_v the_o son_n priest_n the_o son_n be_v here_o put_v eminent_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v to_o common_a 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content_n of_o this_o seven_o chapter_n be_v 1._o melchisedec_n be_v a_o priest_n v._o 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o bless_a man_n sacerdotal_o for_o so_o he_o bless_a abraham_n v._o 1._o 2._o because_o he_o receive_v tithe_n for_o abraham_n give_v he_o a_o ten_o v._o 2._o 2._o melchisedec_n be_v a_o singular_a priest_n v._o 3._o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o priest_n of_o his_o order_n for_o he_o be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n without_o predecessor_n or_o successor_n v._o 2._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o perpetual_a priest_n for_o he_o have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o remain_v a_o priest_n continual_o v._o eod_n 3._o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n v._o 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o bless_v abraham_n sacerdotal_o v._o eod_n 2._o because_o he_o receive_v tithe_n from_o abraham_n v._o 2._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o eternal_a person_n that_o have_v no_o parentage_n neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n 4._o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n v._o 5._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o bless_v they_o in_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o seed_n v._o 6._o 2._o because_o he_o tithe_v they_o in_o tithing_n abraham_n for_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n v._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a and_o a_o eternal_a priest_n but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mortal_a for_o they_o die_v and_o succeed_v one_o another_o v._o 8._o 5._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n v._o 11._o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o aaron_n do_v but_o from_o juda_n another_o tribe_n v._o 13._o 14._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o carnal_a law_n that_o respect_v his_o birth_n and_o parentage_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v v._o 16._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o make_v his_o priesthood_n immutable_a and_o irrevocable_a but_o they_o without_o a_o oath_n v._o 20._o 21._o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o eternal_a priest_n who_o priesthood_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mortal_a and_o their_o priesthood_n transitory_a change_v upon_o death_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o v._o 23_o 24._o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o bless_a state_n for_o he_o be_v inviolable_a unharmable_a undefileable_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o seat_v in_o heaven_n they_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o state_n but_o only_o some_o shadow_n of_o it_o v._o 26._o 6._o because_o christ_n need_v but_o one_o offering_n for_o himself_o whereby_o to_o expiate_v and_o put_v off_o his_o infirmity_n for_o ever_o they_o need_v yearly_o a_o new_a expiation_n for_o their_o infirmity_n v._o 27_o 28._o 6._o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n chap._n 6._o v._o ult_n reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o royal_a priest_n both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedec_n be_v v._o 1._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a priest_n have_v no_o other_o priest_n after_o his_o order_n but_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v without_o predecessor_n and_o successor_n as_o melchisedec_n be_v v._o 3._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a priest_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o as_o melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v 7._o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v expire_v v._o 11._o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n another_o priest_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o be_v not_o after_o aaron_n order_n v._o eod_n 2._o because_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n upon_o who_o the_o law_n have_v settle_v it_o v._o 13_o 14._o 3._o because_o that_o priesthood_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o carnal_a law_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o priest_n v._o 16._o 4._o because_o it_o make_v no_o perfect_a expiation_n for_o sin_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a v._o 18_o 19_o 8._o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v expire_v v._o 12._o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o priesthood_n be_v abrogate_v and_o change_v v._o eod_n 2._o because_o the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o it_o be_v carnal_a touch_v the_o line_n the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o priest_n touch_v wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n v._o 16._o 3._o because_o it_o make_v no_o perfect_a expiation_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o that_o effect_n be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a chapter_n viii_o 1._o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v before_o speak_v many_o thing_n concern_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n both_o for_o his_o quality_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v and_o for_o his_o dignity_n how_o far_o he_o exceed_v the_o legal_a priest_n now_o be_v partly_o to_o add_v something_o further_o and_o partly_o to_o repeat_v something_o former_o speak_v he_o call_v this_o repetition_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v now_o the_o sum_n may_v signify_v either_o the_o breviate_v of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o else_o the_o main_a head_n and_o principal_a point_n which_o last_o sense_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n q.d._n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v speak_v concern_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n the_o main_a head_n or_o principal_a point_n be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o these_o word_n we_o treat_v chap._n 1.3_o and_o by_o they_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n in_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o extant_a any_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ancient_a legal_a priest_n see_v none_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o that_o throne_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n namely_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n or_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v all_o over_o shadow_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n but_o all_o those_o legal_a high_a priest_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o oracle_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o so_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n upon_o it_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o sit_v on_o
according_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o fashion_n whereof_o moses_n shall_v take_v order_n to_o frame_v the_o tabernacle_n as_o near_o as_o the_o art_n of_o man_n hand_n can_v work_v it_o and_o as_o the_o material_n will_v bear_v be_v without_o all_o question_n for_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v frame_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o it_o out_o of_o gross_a and_o earthly_a material_n and_o because_o it_o be_v show_v he_o upon_o the_o mount_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o manner_n heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v below_o the_o mount_n although_o that_o original_a pattern_n or_o model_n also_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n of_o that_o true_a sanctuary_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o pattern_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o shadow_n 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n the_o particle_n now_o here_o note_v not_o a_o difference_n of_o time_n but_o be_v a_o adverbe_n adversitive_a to_o express_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n ministry_n above_o the_o legal_a priest_n they_o serve_v as_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o christ_n our_o priest_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n because_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a sanctuary_n which_o also_o require_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o administer_a convenient_a and_o suitable_a unto_o it_o by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n he_n prove_v yet_o further_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o better_a ministry_n because_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o covenant_n be_v better_a for_o look_v how_o much_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n be_v better_a than_o the_o former_a covenant_n so_o much_o be_v his_o ministry_n under_o it_o better_a than_o they_o who_o minister_v under_o the_o former_a covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o priesthood_n must_v correspond_v in_o dignity_n see_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n do_v chief_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n &_o use_v of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n &_o use_v of_o the_o priesthood_n depend_v upon_o the_o covenant_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o we_o obtain_v they_o by_o the_o priesthood_n and_o here_o begin_v another_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o comparison_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o old_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n or_o the_o intercessor_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n with_o mutual_a message_n to_o make_v and_o finish_v up_o the_o covenant_n on_o both_o party_n by_o which_o inter-messenger_n god_n declare_v and_o testify_v his_o will_n to_o man_n and_o they_o again_o inform_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n do_v comply_v with_o god_n and_o contract_n with_o he_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o &_o enjoy_v their_o peace_n afterward_o for_o what_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o paul_n express_v gal._n 3.19_o where_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n also_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n even_o moses_n and_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n have_v surpass_v the_o legal_a priest_n because_o they_o be_v priest_n only_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o mediator_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n be_v both_o priest_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o old_a which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n in_o these_o word_n he_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n be_v better_a than_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n every_o man_n see_v that_o any_o covenant_n be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a therein_o contain_v see_v therefore_o that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n there_o be_v contaiend_n better_a promise_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a and_o be_v so_o much_o better_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a hence_o it_o be_v appearent_a that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o open_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n nor_o a_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o see_v nothing_o can_v be_v find_v better_a to_o man_n then_o these_o two_o thing_n if_o both_o these_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n how_o can_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n but_o we_o urge_v this_o principal_o concern_v the_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o only_o be_v epres_o mention_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v occult_o and_o secret_o comprise_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o paul_n do_v manifest_v it_o who_o interpret_v and_o take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o who_o exact_o keep_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o justification_n such_o as_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n see_v rom._n 10.5_o and_o gal._n 3.12_o the_o law_n therefore_o do_v promise_v life_n eternal_a in_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a sense_n but_o withal_o under_o condition_n of_o exact_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n in_o all_o point_n and_o therefore_o grant_v no_o expiation_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o expiation_n which_o it_o grant_v for_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o error_n and_o frailty_n or_o such_o lapse_n whereinto_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v notwithstanding_o when_o the_o whole_a 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a_o universal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o v._o 12._o 7._o because_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v antiquate_a and_o abolish_v the_o old_a v._o ult_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o particle_n then_o for_o therefore_o show_n that_o these_o word_n so_o follow_v the_o former_a that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o be_v deduce_v or_o infer_v from_o they_o yet_o they_o seem_v not_o infer_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v though_o they_o have_v some_o connexion_n even_o with_o they_o also_o but_o rather_o from_o the_o word_n near_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o the_o author_n make_v a_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o legal_a priest_n and_o affirm_v that_o their_o tabernacle_n their_o ministry_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n be_v but_o terrene_a shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n wherein_o christ_n do_v minister_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n 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〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v worship_n and_o not_o service_n for_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n though_o by_o most_o interpreter_n on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v indifferent_o each_o for_o other_o yet_o indeed_o their_o nature_n be_v very_o different_a and_o contradistinct_a for_o worship_v proper_o signify_v any_o holy_a reverence_n which_o by_o some_o lowly_a gesture_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o by_o stand_v up_o bow_v down_o kneel_v down_o or_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o many_o example_n but_o service_n proper_o signify_v any_o holy_a action_n perform_v immediate_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o sacrifice_v whereof_o also_o the_o example_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n by_o offer_v
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god_n which_o god_n shall_v surrogate_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o q.d._n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o abrogate_v the_o former_a that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o latter_a but_o that_o former_a thing_n be_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n abrogate_v the_o latter_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o establish_v 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v here_o he_o show_v what_o benefit_n we_o gain_v by_o this_o will_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o christ_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v
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power_n to_o order_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o thing_n or_o christ_n himself_o do_v testify_v 14_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o bring_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n offer_v only_o but_o once_o because_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o perfect_v or_o finish_v all_o thing_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o legal_a high_a priest_n offer_v often_o because_o they_o can_v never_o perfect_v all_o thing_n by_o all_o their_o oblation_n he_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v perfect_v be_v thorough_o and_o whole_o expiate_v see_v chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o ever_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o future_a time_n and_o age_n to_o come_v not_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n only_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o that_o time_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v they_o that_o be_v expiate_v purge_v or_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o present_a time_n only_o but_o extend_v and_o dilate_a to_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n to_o those_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v sanctify_v or_o now_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v for_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o perfect_a or_o expiate_v man_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o as_o every_o man_n that_o be_v expiate_v be_v not_o expiate_v for_o some_o certain_a time_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o second_o as_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o efficacy_n and_o force_n to_o expiate_v all_o man_n of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o need_v be_v iterate_v either_o for_o the_o same_o man_n or_o for_o any_o other_o 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o after_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o several_a reason_n that_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v make_v only_o once_o now_o he_o further_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o so_o material_a that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o the_o reason_n former_o allege_v to_o confirm_v it_o but_o have_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v testify_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o witness_v a_o thing_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o because_o as_o peter_n teach_v we_o that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v before_o which_o say_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v thm_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o have_v treat_v before_o chap._n 8.10_o 17._o and_o their_o 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do_v testify_v that_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o offering_n will_v remit_v unto_o his_o people_n all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n even_o the_o most_o grievous_a for_o ever_o now_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o remission_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o god_n will_v and_o covenant_n and_o that_o universal_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o also_o universal_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o all_o man_n there_o can_v be_v give_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o one_o sacrifice_n only_o for_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a but_o that_o no_o further_a sacrifice_n be_v allow_v for_o sin_n where_o such_o a_o remission_n of_o they_o be_v grant_v by_o covenant_n it_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o otherwise_o remission_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o ordain_v also_o by_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n grace_n for_o if_o man_n 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