unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o exercise_n of_o which_o power_n he_o will_v first_o have_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o discipling_n whole_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n 19_o matt._n 28.18_o 19_o receive_v they_o into_o covenant_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n where_o the_o word_n nation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o gentile_n must_v without_o controversy_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n old_a and_o young_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o because_o his_o commission_n which_o he_o then_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o form_v according_a to_o the_o erroneous_a fancy_n of_o these_o delude_a people_n who_o in_o effect_n render_v it_o thus_o go_v and_o disciple_n all_o man_n but_o thus_o go_v and_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n we_o may_v conclude_v without_o any_o hesitancy_n that_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v wheresoever_o they_o come_v baptise_v the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o see_v he_o come_v to_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n that_o be_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v actual_o do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v by_o it_o set_v up_o a_o partition-wall_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o point_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o heaven_n be_v from_o hell_n a_o thing_n he_o never_o do_v in_o all_o the_o age_n before_o and_o undoubted_o whatsoever_o these_o dreamer_n may_v blasphemous_o prate_v against_o he_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o now_o because_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o i_o will_v not_o dwell_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o these_o obstinate_a people_n lest_o the_o more_o reason_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v thereby_o according_a to_o their_o usual_a wont_a the_o more_o harden_v in_o their_o error_n the_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v betimes_o what_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o power_n by_o their_o frantic_a opinion_n what_o disturbance_n they_o create_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o what_o hazard_n they_o run_v notwithstanding_o their_o conceit_a assurance_n of_o their_o own_o everlasting_a salvation_n we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o second_o particular_a viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o to_o day_n which_o he_o be_v yesterday_o that_o be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o be_v in_o the_o time_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n chap._n iii_o show_v how_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o for_o ever_o unto_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v now_o according_a to_o our_o prescribe_a method_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o same_n or_o the_o only_a he_o for_o ever_o but_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n which_o have_v already_o spin_v out_o the_o former_a part_n into_o a_o great_a length_n than_o be_v intend_v we_o shall_v not_o distinguish_v this_o into_o several_a proposition_n as_o have_v be_v do_v with_o those_o before_o neither_o indeed_o can_v we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o what_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n only_o this_o we_o can_v say_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v it_o that_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n do_v abide_v it_o but_o withal_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o it_o which_o he_o ever_o have_v be_v hereupon_o therefore_o shall_v we_o fix_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o our_o discourse_n derive_v some_o inference_n from_o it_o for_o the_o further_a edification_n of_o those_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o behold_v the_o immutability_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n observe_v then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o various_a change_n and_o chance_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o it_o still_o the_o same_o no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v shall_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o he_o either_o in_o his_o mediation_n with_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o power_n among_o his_o people_n but_o he_o will_v be_v semper_fw-la idem_fw-la always_o the_o same_o now_o herein_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n as_o we_o have_v already_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o spend_v many_o word_n about_o it_o as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v he_o will_v still_o continue_v no_o addition_n unto_o it_o or_o diminution_n from_o it_o will_v he_o ever_o suffer_v his_o gospel_n be_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n 1.25_o rev._n 14.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o his_o word_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o preach_v any_o other_o we_o must_v therefore_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hoe_v he_o accurse_v 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v retract_v say_v the_o prophet_n have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n say_v the_o apostle_n 7.24_o ps_n 110.4_o heb._n 7.24_o a_o priest_n establish_v in_o his_o dignity_n as_o master_n and_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n not_o like_a unto_o the_o servant_n the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n order_n who_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v not_o there_o to_o sit_v but_o otherwise_o to_o execute_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n 11_o heb._n 10_o 11_o they_o stand_v as_o become_v servant_n say_v the_o apostle_n minister_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o finish_v the_o atonement_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n note_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o office_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o ever_o live_v which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o do_v to_o make_v intercession_n 4.7_o dan._n 7.14_o mach._n 4.7_o his_o throne_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o his_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n no_o salvation_n then_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o ever_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o but_o only_o by_o he_o no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v for_o before_o he_o as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v 10_o es_fw-ge 43_o 10_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v nothing_o form_v of_o god_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n as_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n 12._o ec._n 2.12_o ps_n 145.11_o 12._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o he_o what_o alas_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n what_o he_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o his_o mighty_a act_n or_o to_o compare_v with_o he_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n but_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n and_o a_o mere_a vanity_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o attempt_v it_o they_o poor_a creature_n be_v infinite_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o and_o they_o that_o will_v expect_v it_o of_o they_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v folly_n
time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o legal_a ordinance_n attend_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o day_n that_o be_v set_v and_o expire_v be_v yesterday_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o account_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o p._n 118._o prove_v by_o sundry_a instance_n ibid._n whereupon_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o in_o this_o day_n will_v grope_v after_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o yesterday_o these_o be_v first_o the_o jew_n p._n 121._o second_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 126._o three_o the_o papist_n p._n 128._o four_o they_o that_o nowadays_o pretend_v to_o oracle_n and_o wait_v for_o miracle_n p._n 129._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o these_o time_n ibid._n and_o what_o miracle_n be_v now_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 132._o a_o second_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o as_o nâ—w_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a p._n 134._o prove_v ibid._n a_o question_n resolve_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o saviour_n before_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v death_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 136._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 138._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 149._o a_o difference_n observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o p._n 155._o example_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n believe_v in_o christ_n adam_n abraham_n job_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156._o moses_n intercourse_n with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n p._n 159._o whereupon_o follow_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n p._n 164._o 2._o a_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o age_n before_o we_o p_o 166._o 3._o our_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n p._n 169._o 4._o the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o absurd_a forgery_n p._n 170._o 5._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n p._n 175._o 6._o and_o as_o gross_a be_v it_o to_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o justify_v by_o the_o object_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 176._o of_o the_o second_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n to_o day_n wherein_o first_o this_o doctrine_n be_v propound_v viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n p._n 180._o it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n p._n 181._o it_o be_v a_o great_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a light_n p._n 182._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o day_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o p._n 184._o a_o objection_n but_o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 186._o answer_v ibid._n 2._o to_o let_v the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n shine_v in_o upon_o their_o soul_n p._n 188._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n what_o be_v this_o light_n p._n 189._o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 190._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n p._n 191._o a_o twofold_n walk_v 1._o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n motive_n hereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o day_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n p._n 192._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o calling_n p._n 194._o 3._o consider_v the_o length_n of_o our_o way_n p._n 195._o 4._o this_o day_n will_v have_v a_o end_n p._n 196._o 2._o walk_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 199._o let_v then_o the_o world_n be_v awaken_v that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n p._n 202._o let_v the_o ignorant_a be_v rouse_v p._n 202._o let_v the_o profance_n be_v alarm_v p._n 203._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o woe_n and_o misery_n fall_v so_o inevitable_o upon_o profane_a people_n this_o day_n p._n 207._o answer_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o such_o person_n be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n ibid._n 2._o their_o sin_n do_v find_v out_o they_o p._n 208._o application_n p._n 209._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o church_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o be_v before_o under_o the_o law_n p._n 212._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 213._o a_o objection_n but_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n to_o day_n from_o what_o be_v yesterday_o in_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n how_o then_o can_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o p._n 215._o answer_v ibid._n inference_n thereupon_o first_o the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n upon_o those_o church_n which_o adhere_v to_o this_o foundation_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v just_a p._n 217._o the_o say_v imputation_n just_o retory_v upon_o the_o romish_a church_n ibid._n second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n p._n 220._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n with_o a_o free_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o our_o late_a inconstancy_n p._n 222._o a_o objection_n shall_v we_o then_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v be_v in_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n p._n 227._o answer_v god_n forbid_v ibid._n 1._o the_o bad_a old_a cause_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o either_o p._n 228._o 2._o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n though_o contrive_v to_o strengthen_v the_o say_a cause_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v illegal_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o treacherous_o carry_v on_o p._n 229._o it_o be_v object_v but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o return_n to_o superstition_n when_o the_o lyturgie_n ceremony_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v restore_v p._n 233._o it_o be_v answer_v ibid._n where_o 1._o the_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v vindicate_v p._n 234._o particular_o 1._o our_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 235._o 2._o our_o bow_v at_o our_o entrance_n into_o and_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n p._n 236._o 3._o our_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o will-worship_n which_o be_v plain_o manifest_v to_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a p._n 238._o but_o that_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o romish_a missal_n be_v a_o slanderous_a untruth_n p._n 242._o 2._o episcopacy_n be_v clear_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_a sensu_fw-la primario_fw-la p._n 248._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 262._o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 268._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o our_o own_o nation_n p._n 270._o a_o serious_a expostulation_n with_o anabaptist_n ibid._n of_o the_o three_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n for_o ever_o p._n 273._o a_o doctrine_n propound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a change_n and_o chance_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o it_o still_o the_o same_o ibid._n prove_v by_o scripture_n p_o 274._o inference_n from_o hence_o 1._o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n perpetuity_n p._n 275._o 2._o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o our_o church_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n p._n 276._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n and_o christian_a advice_n give_v to_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n submit_v to_o church-government_n by_o bishop_n p._n 277._o 4._o comfort_n to_o all_o who_o live_v goldy_a in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 281._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o her_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n unto_o all_o eternity_n p._n 282._o wherein_o first_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v give_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 283._o second_o how_o
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manner_n declare_v his_o consent_n unto_o that_o judgement_n thou_o say_v he_o have_v drive_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v 4.14_o gen._n 4.14_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v it_o be_v after_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o there_o he_o build_v he_o a_o city_n 4.16_o gen._n 4.16_o where_o he_o become_v the_o prime_a leader_n or_o patriarch_n of_o a_o antichristian_a church_n in_o that_o generation_n a_o cast-away-company_n of_o forlorn_a miscreant_n both_o he_o and_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o sensuality_n 11_o bishop_n montague_n dr._n lightfoot_n judas_n v._o 11_o so_o to_o sweeten_v their_o misery_n and_o banishment_n as_o their_o corrupt_a fancy_n may_v suggest_v unto_o they_o which_o as_o one_o say_v probable_o be_v that_o way_n of_o cain_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o quite_o take_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 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110.4_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n second_o the_o order_n of_o it_o for_o the_o continuance_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o which_o word_n for_o ever_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o if_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o reference_n unto_o christ_n first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o mediatorial_n office_n which_o be_v then_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a man_n immediate_o after_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o first_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o this_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o frequent_o of_o christ_n eternal_a priesthood_n heb._n 6_o 7_o chapter_n still_o render_v this_o word_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi 7.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la tum_fw-la supra_fw-la legem_fw-la quam_fw-la post_fw-la legem_fw-la ut_fw-la metaphysicâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saepe_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v not_o to_o take_v in_o that_o time_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o only_o that_o seculum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o ensue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v priest_n since_o the_o law_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 7.28_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o
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the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o go_v not_o about_o to_o wrest_v this_o excellent_a scripture_n by_o force_v upon_o it_o a_o sense_n which_o may_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v it_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a first_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v because_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o moses_n have_v to_o do_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v while_o he_o and_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o interposition_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o i_o say_v be_v in_o great_a mercy_n dispense_v unto_o moses_n as_o be_v manifest_a first_o by_o the_o preparation_n that_o 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