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devour_a fire_n or_o everlasting_a burn_n all_o doctrine_n notion_n or_o persuasion_n that_o tend_v to_o alleviate_v the_o necessity_n of_o that_o personal_a repentance_n which_o be_v before_o describe_v or_o will_v substitute_v any_o outward_a penance_n or_o corporeal_a pecuniary_a penal_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o to_o be_v dread_v or_o abhor_v as_o a_o pretence_n take_v unto_o sin_n unto_o any_o sin_n without_o repentance_n from_o the_o grace_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v our_o apostle_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v those_o who_o do_v so_o and_o thereby_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o 2_o that_o any_o person_n live_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o christian_a 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form_n of_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3._o john_n 1_o these_o thing_n belong_v pure_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o aaronical_a priesthood_n wherein_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o have_v a_o carnal_a representation_n and_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o any_o unto_o a_o evangelical_n office_n do_v prefer_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n before_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o more_o glorious_a because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n beside_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n great_a than_o he_o nor_o near_o unto_o god_n to_o confer_v this_o office_n upon_o he_o as_o aaron_n be_v consecrate_a by_o moses_n for_o in_o the_o authoritative_a collation_n of_o a_o office_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o without_o controversy_n he_o who_o bless_v be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o god_n make_v use_v of_o any_o outward_a mean_n in_o the_o call_n or_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o office_n or_o any_o of_o they_o because_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n great_a than_o he_o or_o near_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o angel_n and_o man_n may_v bear_v witness_n as_o they_o do_v unto_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n isa._n 61._o 1._o but_o they_o can_v confer_v nothing_o upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reside_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ._n man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o design_n the_o person_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n and_o law_n which_o may_v be_v do_v among_o equal_n wherefore_o the_o call_v of_o
sacred_a administration_n the_o same_o proportionable_o be_v their_o interest_n power_n and_o duty_n to_o act_v towards_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o minister_n may_v authoritative_o bless_v their_o congregation_n it_o be_v true_a they_o can_v do_v it_o only_o declarative_o but_o withal_o they_o do_v it_o authoritative_o because_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o authority_n commit_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o the_o ministerial_a blessing_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o euctical_a or_o a_o mere_a prayer_n neither_o be_v it_o mere_o doctrinal_a and_o declaratory_a but_o that_o which_o be_v build_v on_o a_o particular_a especial_a warranty_n proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n but_o whereas_o it_o have_v respect_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o other_o ministerial_a administration_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o with_o reference_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o by_o they_o by_o who_o at_o that_o season_n they_o be_v administer_v second_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a institution_n of_o a_o sacerdotal_a benediction_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n record_v numb_a 6._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a shall_v you_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n on_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o their_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o people_n be_v their_o pray_v for_o and_o pronounce_v blessing_n on_o they_o in_o his_o name_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o institution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o institution_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v on_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n hereon_o god_n will_v effectual_o bless_v they_o this_o especial_a institution_n i_o acknowledge_v be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o the_o cessation_n of_o his_o office_n as_o to_o actual_a administration_n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o many_o if_o not_o the_o most_o of_o those_o sacred_a institution_n which_o be_v give_v in_o one_o systeme_n unto_o moses_n be_v single_o and_o gradual_o give_v out_o by_o inspiration_n and_o prophecy_n unto_o the_o church_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n only_o at_o sinai_n their_o number_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o sanction_n heighten_v thus_o this_o sacerdotal_a benediction_n be_v but_o a_o transcript_n from_o and_o expressive_a of_o that_o power_n and_o form_n of_o blessing_n which_o melchisedec_n as_o a_o priest_n enjoy_v and_o use_v before_o and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v gather_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o melchisedec_n wherewith_o he_o bless_v abraham_n for_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o blessing_n in_o general_n whereby_o any_o one_o man_n may_v bless_v another_o in_o that_o it_o be_v euctical_a and_o eucharistical_a it_o include_v both_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o thanksgiving_n on_o his_o account_n unto_o god_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v authoritative_a and_o sacerdotal_a he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o he_o bless_v abraham_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n for_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n require_v and_o so_o god_n have_v in_o particular_a appoint_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v bless_v in_o his_o name_n 3._o it_o be_v prophetical_a proceed_v from_o a_o immediate_a inspiration_n whereby_o he_o declare_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n blessed_n be_v abraham_n and_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o 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unto_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v how_o much_o we_o want_v the_o ministerial_a renovation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ordinary_o our_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v keep_v up_o without_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n by_o melchisedec_n all_o believer_n be_v virtual_o bless_v by_o jesus_n christ._n melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o represent_v he_o in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v and_o abraham_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n bear_v the_o person_n of_o or_o represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o do_v our_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n entitle_v all_o believer_n unto_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a story_n in_o this_o matter_n a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o convey_v unto_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n institution_n that_o make_v all_o our_o administration_n effectual_a so_o do_v sacerdotal_a benediction_n become_v authoritative_a and_o efficacious_a innumerable_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o blessing_n thing_n and_o person_n have_v be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o papacy_n they_o will_v bless_v bell_n steeple_n and_o church_n churchyard_n utensil_n font_n candle_n salt_n and_o child_n by_o confirmation_n there_o be_v in_o truth_n in_o they_o all_o a_o want_n of_o that_o wisdom_n gravity_n and_o reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o accompany_v man_n in_o all_o religious_a service_n but_o that_o which_o render_v they_o all_o useless_a and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o verge_n of_o religion_n be_v that_o they_o want_v a_o divine_a institution_n the_o second_o sacerdotal_a act_n or_o exercise_n of_o priestly_a power_n ascribe_v unto_o melchisedec_n be_v that_o he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o all_o to_o who_o abraham_n also_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o as_o abraham_n give_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n so_o he_o receive_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o office_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n or_o tithe_v he_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o be_v limit_v unto_o the_o spoil_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o who_o abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n this_o in_o the_o original_a history_n be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o leave_v it_o doubtful_a both_o to_o who_o the_o ten_o be_v give_v and_o of_o what_o they_o be_v gen._n 14._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v the_o word_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o the_o story_n concern_v he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o relative_n include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v do_v answer_n unto_o the_o next_o antecedent_n melchisedec_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o unto_o abraham_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o all_o be_v that_o be_v intend_v whether_o his_o own_o whole_a estate_n or_o all_o the_o tithable_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v then_o with_o he_o but_o all_o this_o ambiguity_n be_v remove_v by_o our_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o withal_o declare_v how_o great_a a_o mystery_n depend_v on_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o those_o word_n it_o be_v abraham_n that_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o to_o melchisedec_n whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o the_o type_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o incarnate_a every_o way_n superior_a unto_o he_o who_o but_o new_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o which_o he_o give_v be_v only_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o
charge_v it_o on_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o perfective_a alteration_n become_v the_o spirituality_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n for_o 2._o this_o way_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a way_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v the_o great_a respect_n upon_o they_o even_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n have_v their_o revenue_n and_o supportment_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o people_n now_o i_o will_v only_o ask_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v more_o honourable_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n bring_v in_o their_o contribution_n than_o mere_o pay_v it_o under_o the_o compulsion_n of_o a_o law_n for_o in_o this_o latter_a way_n no_o man_n know_v whether_o they_o have_v the_o least_o true_a honour_n for_o their_o ruler_n or_o regard_n unto_o his_o office_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o former_a all_o the_o world_n must_v take_v notice_n what_o reverence_n regard_v and_o honour_n they_o have_v for_o the_o person_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o prince_n it_o be_v true_a general_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v such_o lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o little_o concern_v in_o public_a good_a that_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v absolute_o at_o liberty_n in_o this_o matter_n their_o governor_n may_v be_v defraud_v of_o their_o right_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n be_v disappoint_v wherefore_o in_o all_o country_n provision_n be_v make_v by_o law_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o tribute_n which_o yet_o without_o law_n be_v due_a but_o whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o bring_v this_o order_n into_o the_o church_n or_o no_o i_o much_o question_n if_o it_o be_v so_o possible_o it_o may_v secure_v the_o revenue_n of_o minister_n but_o it_o will_v not_o increase_v their_o honour_n for_o however_o man_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n true_a honour_n consist_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o 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be_v speak_v or_o declare_v afterward_o chap._n 3._o 5._o but_o among_o they_o some_o be_v far_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a as_o to_o their_o signification_n than_o other_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v discourse_v about_o melchisedec_n and_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o effectual_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n than_o what_o he_o have_v new_o observe_v concern_v the_o rise_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o judah_n although_o that_o have_v life_n and_o evidence_n also_o in_o itself_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v the_o argument_n itself_o be_v next_o express_v whereunto_o this_o full_a evidence_n be_v ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o another_o priest_n do_v arise_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o another_o priest_n 3_o his_o introduction_n into_o his_o office_n he_o do_v arise_v 4_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o it_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o melchisedec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o be_v general_o take_v here_o not_o to_o be_v a_o conditional_a but_o a_o causal_a conjunction_n ei_o and_o so_o as_o many_o judge_n it_o be_v use_v rom._n 8._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n by_o for_o for_o that_o another_o priest_n as_o beza_n render_v it_o by_o quod_fw-la because_o other_o by_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la and_o siquidem_fw-la syr._n and_o again_o this_o be_v more_o know_v by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v all_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o a_o reason_n prove_v what_o be_v affirm_v and_o so_o it_o do_v if_o with_o the_o vulgar_a we_o retain_v si_fw-mi or_o siquidem_fw-la if_o so_o be_v and_o it_o be_v yet_o far_o more_o evident_a if_o so_o be_v that_o another_o priest_n as_o to_o the_o argument_n in_o general_n we_o must_v observe_v 1_o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n and_o eminency_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o of_o melchisedec_n his_o type_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o sufficient_o he_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o same_o word_n and_o argument_n again_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o be_v from_o that_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n now_o also_o to_o prove_v the_o necessary_a abolition_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n wherefore_o 2_o he_o do_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o testimony_n before_o plead_v but_o only_o on_o that_o one_o thing_n of_o another_o priest_n necessary_o include_v therein_o 2._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alius_fw-la as_o the_o syriack_n understand_v it_o who_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alienus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v intend_v every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o law_n absolute_o forbid_v to_o approach_v unto_o the_o priest_n office_n or_o altar_n or_o sacred_a employment_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o stranger_n one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o divine_a worship_n must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v then_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stranger_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o office_n much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n take_v care_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o no_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o that_o office_n see_v exod._n 29._o 33._o leu._n 22._o 10._o numb_a 1._o 51._o and_o numb_a 3._o 10._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n they_o shall_v wait_v on_o the_o priest_n office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o that_o be_v to_o discharge_v any_o sacerdotal_a duty_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o god_n give_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o severity_n with_o respect_n unto_o this_o law_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o corah_n though_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o he_o cause_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o that_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_v they_o may_v know_v that_o no_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n shall_v come_v near_o to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16._o 40._o and_o hence_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n observe_v that_o this_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n see_v his_o make_n be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o that_o law_n or_o commandment_n if_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o priest_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n the_o other_o be_v abolish_v 3._o his_o introduction_n into_o his_o office_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o arise_v oritur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d exoritur_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surgit_fw-la vul._n lat._n exurgat_fw-la arise_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n judg._n 5._o 7._o until_o i_o deborah_n arise_v i_o arise_v a_o mother_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n from_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o a_o deliverer_n deut._n 18._o 18._o a_o prophet_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o which_o be_v christ_n himself_o so_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n luk._n 1._o 69._o that_o be_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o glory_n so_o be_v this_o priest_n to_o arise_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o nor_o succeed_v in_o any_o order_n of_o priesthood_n before_o establish_v but_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n lie_v against_o his_o introduction_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o high_a defiance_n of_o any_o such_o priest_n but_o as_o god_n have_v fore-signified_n what_o he_o will_v do_v when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v so_o when_o he_o perform_v his_o word_n herein_o he_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n with_o that_o
thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o rare_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n keep_v upright_o with_o god_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o divine_a worship_n adam_n lose_v himself_o and_o we_o all_o by_o his_o failure_n therein_o the_o old_a church_n seldom_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o continual_o wander_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n mention_v before_o and_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v very_o few_o in_o the_o world_n who_o judge_n a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o divine_a institution_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o any_o great_a importance_n by_o some_o they_o be_v neglect_v by_o some_o corrupt_v with_o addition_n of_o their_o own_o and_o by_o some_o they_o be_v exalt_v above_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o use_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o occasion_n of_o neglect_v more_o important_a duty_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difficulty_n be_v because_o faith_n have_v not_o that_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n from_o innate_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o have_v in_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a internal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o these_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o right_o perform_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o place_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o their_o solemnisation_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o a_o holy_a place_n a_o sanctuary_n and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o worldly_a we_o must_v inquire_v and_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v unto_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o service_n sacrifice_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o instance_n in_o nor_o insist_v upon_o the_o temple_n with_o its_o fabric_n and_o the_o order_n of_o its_o service_n but_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n set_v up_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o ensue_a reason_n 1._o because_o his_o principle_n design_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a to_o this_o end_n he_o compare_v they_o together_o in_o their_o first_o introduction_n and_o establishment_n with_o what_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o therein_o and_o as_o this_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o priesthood_n mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o these_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v accompany_v with_o and_o establish_v by_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o peculiarly_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o offer_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n reason_n why_o in_o this_o disputation_n he_o have_v all_o along_o respect_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o temple_n 2._o although_o the_o temple_n with_o its_o glorious_a fabric_n and_o excellent_a order_n add_v much_o unto_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sacred_a worship_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o more_o but_o a_o large_a exemplification_n of_o what_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o derive_v all_o its_o glory_n and_o therefore_o these_o hebrew_n principal_o rest_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o moses_n and_o his_o institution_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v manifest_v above_o that_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v no_o plea_n leave_v for_o the_o additional_a outward_a glory_n of_o the_o temple_n 2._o design_v to_o treat_v of_o this_o holy_a tent_n or_o tabernacle_n he_o confine_v himself_o unto_o the_o first_o general_n distribution_n of_o it_o exod._n 26._o 33._o and_o thou_o shall_v hang_v up_o the_o veil_n under_o the_o tache_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v in_o thither_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o veil_n shall_v divide_v unto_o you_o between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o holy_a utensil_n of_o which_o two_o part_n he_o afterward_o distinct_o describe_v the_o whole_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a place_n or_o sanctuary_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n erect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o two_o part_n the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o the_o utensil_n of_o they_o be_v that_o who_o description_n he_o undertake_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v this_o sanctuary_n 1_o because_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v make_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o the_o erection_n and_o make_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n contain_v all_o the_o solemn_a mean_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n that_o the_o people_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n as_o to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o it_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o that_o privilege_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o 1._o this_o tabernacle_n with_o what_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v a_o visible_a pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n own_v blessing_n and_o protect_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n own_o institution_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o superstitious_a heathen_n invent_v way_n of_o oblige_v their_o idol-god_n to_o be_v present_a among_o they_o for_o the_o same_o end_n hence_o be_v that_o prayer_n at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o ark_n therein_o numb_a 10._o 35_o 36._o rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o fly_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v he_o say_v return_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o thence_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n see_v psal._n 68_o 1_o 2._o 13._o 2_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o because_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a unto_o this_o institution_n it_o be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o what_o can_v they_o desire_v more_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o than_o to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o gracious_a earnest_n of_o his_o powerful_a presence_n among_o they_o but_o when_o they_o cease_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o useful_a but_o as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n they_o prove_v their_o ruin_n hereof_o we_o have_v a_o fatal_a instance_n in_o their_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o field_n in_o their_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o will_v fare_v no_o better_o with_o other_o who_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o outward_a institution_n of_o divine_a worship_n neglect_v the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n jerem._n 7._o 4._o but_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n have_v rather_o place_v their_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n for_o they_o find_v that_o they_o can_v do_v so_o and_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o those_o do_v in_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o none_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n unless_o he_o relinquish_v all_o sin_n whatever_o all_o other_o pretend_a trust_n in_o he_o be_v but_o the_o entitle_v of_o he_o unto_o our_o own_o wickedness_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o pledge_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n residence_n or_o dwell_n among_o they_o which_o express_v the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n mention_v in_o general_a before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v god_n house_n nor_o do_v he_o promise_v at_o any_o time_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o but_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o exod._n 15._o 17._o chap._n 25._o 8._o chap._n 29._o 44_o 45_o 46._o numb_a 5._o 3._o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n unto_o holiness_n fear_v and_o reverence_n unto_o which_o end_n it_o be_v every_o where_o press_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o fix_a seat_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v have_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o memory_n of_o private_a
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