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tempest_n yet_o be_v we_o notwithstanding_o so_o out_o of_o danger_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o our_o ship_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o no_o tempestuousnes_n of_o wave_n can_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rend_v the_o anchor_n in_o piece_n or_o to_o break_v the_o cable_n or_o that_o the_o ship_n by_o mean_n thereof_o shall_v be_v cleave_v in_o twain_o this_o indeed_o fall_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o sustain_v and_o keep_v we_o and_o be_v otherwise_o also_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o hope_n as_o of_o the_o stableness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n we_o have_v say_v already_o that_o faith_n shall_v find_v nothing_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v fleet_v and_o vanish_v till_o it_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o it_o must_v pierce_v even_o into_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a tabernacle_n and_o say_v that_o they_o must_v not_o rest_v themselves_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o that_o they_o must_v enter_v even_o into_o the_o secret_a place_n which_o be_v hide_v behind_o the_o veil_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o must_v pass_v beyond_o all_o the_o external_a figure_n and_o old_a shadow_n that_o faith_n may_v rest_v itself_o upon_o christ_n alone_o now_o we_o be_v to_o note_v this_o reason_n well_o alone_o faith_n must_v pass_v beyond_o all_o external_a shadow_n that_o it_o may_v rest_v itself_o upon_o christ_n alone_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n even_o so_o ought_v our_o faith_n to_o ascend_v up_o thither_o after_o he_o for_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o nothing_o else_o for_o man_n shall_v lose_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n see_v it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v unto_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o reach_v we_o his_o hand_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o of_o old_a even_o under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o bear_v as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o thither_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n when_o in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n be_v
suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o and_o second_o in_o that_o he_o offer_v he_o tithe_n as_o unto_o he_o who_o do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v what_o this_o blessing_n here_o signify_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a prayer_n by_o which_o he_o that_o be_v place_v in_o any_o excellent_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o public_a office_n do_v recommend_v person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v unto_o his_o government_n particular_o unto_o god_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o a_o thing_n common_a among_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o this_o blessing_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v mention_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o far_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n thus_o isaac_n bless_v his_o son_n jacob_n and_o jacob_n bless_v ephraim_n and_o manasses_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 27.27_o gen._n 48.15_o for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mutual_a act_n wherein_o the_o son_n may_v do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o father_n but_o to_o the_o end_n this_o blessing_n may_v be_v due_o and_o lawful_o perform_v it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o which_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o superior_a &_o shall_v be_v in_o authority_n also_o above_o he_o who_o he_o bless_v which_o be_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o the_o 6._o of_o number_n 27._o where_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n the_o promise_n be_v by_o and_o by_o add_v to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o they_o bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n i_o say_v which_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v with_o such_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o even_o as_o in_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o in_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n and_o imbassadour_n of_o the_o high_a god_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v that_o blessing_n to_o be_v take_v whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v luk._n 24.50_o where_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v lead_v his_o apostle_n out_o of_o bethania_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n on_o high_a and_o bless_a they_o no_o doubt_v he_o take_v this_o gesture_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o by_o who_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v us._n this_o blessing_n also_o be_v mention_v psal_n 116.17_o and_o 118.1_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o sentence_n to_o that_o which_o he_o handle_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o witness_n of_o preheminencie_n and_o of_o the_o excellent_a honour_n which_o god_n impart_v unto_o he_o melchisedec_n then_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o he_o bless_a abraham_n for_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o random_n but_o according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o priestly_a function_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o he_o be_v abraham_n superior_a and_o yet_o with_o abraham_n do_v god_n contract_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n to_o conclude_v then_o even_o this_o man_n although_o he_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o yet_o he_o have_v one_o more_o excellent_a than_o he_o above_o he_o to_o wit_n melchisedec_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v ver._n 8_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o proof_n that_o melchisedec_n live_v because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o death_n true_a it_o be_v this_o have_v no_o place_n in_o other_o but_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v have_v place_n in_o melchisedec_n because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o question_n be_v here_o of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o priesthood_n humane_a conjecture_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o place_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o know_v any_o more_o than_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v set_v before_o us._n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o man_n who_o meet_v abraham_n shall_v be_v yet_o live_v as_o some_o have_v foolish_o imagine_v for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n which_o melchisedec_n sustain_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n mind_n to_o show_v by_o these_o word_n that_o the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedecks_n priesthood_n be_v perpetual_a whereas_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o thus_o he_o frame_v his_o argument_n those_o to_o who_o the_o law_n assign_v tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v be_v mortal_a man_n in_o which_o be_v show_v that_o the_o right_n of_o that_o priesthood_n be_v once_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o regard_n they_o end_v their_o life_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o death_n of_o melchisedec_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o tithe_n that_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o thus_o than_o he_o limit_n not_o the_o right_a of_o his_o priesthood_n within_o any_o compass_n of_o time_n but_o rather_o close_o show_v that_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o now_o this_o he_o add_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v not_o seem_v that_o the_o law_n which_o immediate_o follow_v do_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o custom_n in_o other_o thing_n be_v for_o otherwise_o some_o may_v have_v reply_v that_o this_o right_n of_o priesthood_n which_o melchisedec_n enjoy_v be_v now_o abolish_v because_o god_n give_v another_o law_n by_o moses_n by_o which_o he_o transport_v it_o over_o to_o the_o levite_n but_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v this_o reply_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o a_o time_n because_o 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the_o rest_n but_o by_o a_o special_a privilege_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o common_a order_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o himself_o say_v mat._n 22.42_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n how_o then_o do_v david_n call_v he_o lord_n we_o see_v now_o that_o this_o argument_n from_o levi_n to_o christ_n hold_v not_o moreover_o see_v melchisedec_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o fight_v as_o you_o will_v say_v against_o he_o for_o this_o common_a principle_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v place_v beneath_o do_v not_o oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o principal_a to_o which_o it_o be_v refer_v wherefore_o see_v the_o figure_n be_v less_o than_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v opposite_a against_o it_o for_o this_o combat_n ought_v to_o have_v place_n among_o thing_n of_o equality_n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v full_o show_v by_o these_o five_o member_n what_o comparison_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n and_o hereby_o be_v refute_v the_o brainsick_a speculation_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v the_o principal_a similitude_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n examine_v all_o thing_n here_o very_o careful_o and_o curious_o as_o it_o be_v one_o after_o another_o blessing_n name_n place_n perpetuity_n tithe_n and_o the_o right_n of_o blessing_n he_o observe_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n the_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o life_n the_o right_a of_o tithe_n and_o the_o right_n of_o blessing_n sure_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o less_o importance_n than_o the_o oblation_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v forget_v himself_o so_o
as_o to_o stay_v in_o these_o lesser_a thing_n and_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o wherein_o the_o pith_n of_o the_o matter_n lay_v and_o i_o do_v the_o more_o wonder_n that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v so_o far_o besot_v with_o this_o opinion_n as_o to_o stand_v dispute_v here_o about_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n thus_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n but_o melchisedec_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n belong_v to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n will_v speak_v full_o hereafter_o of_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n but_o of_o this_o new_a sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v he_o not_o speak_v a_o word_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n true_o even_o because_o one_o error_n draw_v on_o another_o for_o have_v forge_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v no_o such_o commandment_n from_o he_o &_o so_o when_o they_o have_v once_o corrupt_v the_o supper_n by_o add_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o it_o they_o then_o make_v what_o shift_n they_o can_v now_o here_o now_o there_o to_o borrow_v some_o colour_n to_o patch_v up_o their_o error_n withal_o the_o application_n of_o this_o oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n please_v they_o as_o a_o thing_n seem_v fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v but_o without_o judgement_n or_o discretion_n for_o who_o will_v grant_v that_o these_o personage_n have_v a_o more_o clear_a sight_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o receive_v that_o which_o they_o teach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v condemn_v of_o unaduisednes_n because_o he_o observe_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n especial_o see_v he_o handle_v this_o matter_n of_o set_a purpose_n by_o this_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v forge_v unto_o themselves_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o moses_n never_o think_v of_o for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o melchisedec_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o god_n but_o rather_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o company_n for_o these_o be_v his_o very_a word_n and_o melchisedec_n king_n of_o shalem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n therefore_o he_o bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 14.18_o this_o first_o fact_n which_o he_o recite_v be_v perform_v as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n to_o wit_n to_o feed_v such_o as_o be_v weary_a in_o the_o way_n return_v from_o the_o battle_n as_o touch_v the_o blessing_n it_o appertain_v to_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o mystery_n be_v in_o this_o oblation_n it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n than_o when_o he_o nourish_v we_o when_o we_o be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a with_o travail_n now_o the_o papist_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o again_o and_o again_o who_o after_o they_o have_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o more_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o mass_n after_o consecration_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o come_v in_o chant_v their_o song_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 11_o if_o therefore_o perfection_n have_v be_v by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o levit_n for_o under_o it_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v to_o the_o people_n what_o need_v it_o furthermore_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o to_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n 12_o for_o if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v then_o of_o necessity_n must_v there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n 13_o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v pertain_v to_o a_o other_o tribe_n whereof_o no_o man_n serve_v at_o the_o altar_n 14_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n concern_v the_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o touch_v the_o priesthood_n if_o then_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11_o the_o apostle_n gather_v from_o the_o same_o testimony_n that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hitherunto_o he_o have_v only_o deal_v with_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n but_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o law_n it_o follow_v that_o if_o so_o be_v the_o priesthood_n be_v abolish_v than_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n this_o may_v be_v the_o the_o old_a time_n because_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n be_v set_v over_o to_o he_o well_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n drift_n he_o contend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o ceremony_n cease_v see_v christ_n be_v come_v with_o commandment_n to_o publish_v the_o new_a covenant_n how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o somewhat_o shall_v be_v transport_v over_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o only_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o what_o title_n then_o i_o pray_v you_o dare_v the_o roman_a antichrist_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o any_o authority_n true_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o stand_v to_o refute_v so_o sottish_a a_o impudency_n but_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o make_v this_o his_o pride_n so_o full_a of_o sacrilege_n know_v unto_o the_o reader_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v able_a clear_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o this_o good_a servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n care_v not_o very_o much_o for_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n and_o how_o like_o a_o beast_n he_o rent_n the_o scripture_n in_o piece_n to_o colour_n and_o cloak_v his_o tyranny_n withal_o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o such_o as_o confess_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n verse_n 13_o he_o prove_v that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o old_a priesthood_n in_o regard_n this_o new_a priest_n who_o be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n than_o that_o of_o levi._n for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o a_o special_a privilege_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n ver._n 14_o now_o he_o say_v further_a that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n because_o this_o be_v then_o common_o know_v notwithstanding_o the_o principal_a assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n see_v then_o that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n for_o he_o which_o be_v promise_v can_v not_o descend_v of_o another_o tribe_n 15_o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o evident_a thing_n because_o that_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedec_n there_o be_v rise_v up_o another_o priest_n 16_o which_o be_v not_o make_v priest_n after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o the_o endless_a life_n 17_o for_o he_o testify_v thus_o 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 18_o for_o the_o commandment_n that_o go_v afore_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o unprofitablenesse_n 19_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n make_v perfect_a whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 20_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o oath_n for_o these_o be_v make_v priest_n without_o a_o oath_n 21_o but_o this_o be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v 110.4_o psal_n 110.4_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 22_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o evident_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 15_o he_o prove_v by_o another_o argument_n that_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v he_o reason_v heretofore_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priesthood_n now_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v the_o old_a priesthood_n say_v he_o be_v institute_v consist_v of_o outward_a ceremony_n but_o in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o appear_v then_o that_o the_o old_a be_v temporary_a and_o transitory_a but_o it_o be_v manifest_a
he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o sacrifice_v for_o himself_o perfect_a christ_n sacrifice_n absolute_o perfect_a because_o he_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n &_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o that_o the_o only_a offering_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o offer_v himself_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n verse_n 28_o he_o gather_v by_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n how_o weak_a the_o priesthood_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o law_n ordain_v not_o true_a priest_n indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o defect_n must_v be_v amend_v by_o somewhat_o else_o now_o it_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o ordain_v as_o a_o common_a man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o infirmity_n but_o deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o a_o high_a and_o sovereign_a perfection_n he_o add_v further_a that_o the_o oath_n be_v 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