profitable_a still_o till_o christ_n come_v namely_o for_o that_o end_n and_o use_v but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v no_o end_n nor_o use_v more_o for_o it_o but_o that_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v abolish_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_v whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v than_o 1._o leviticall_a ceremony_n whatsoev_a use_n they_o may_v have_v have_v before_o christ_n be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a after_o his_o come_n 2._o it_o be_v evil_a reason_n to_o say_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v use_v before_o christ_n come_v therefore_o they_o may_v be_v use_v now_o also_o vers._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 do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god._n he_o prove_v that_o those_o rite_n be_v weak_a because_o the_o law_n whether_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a can_v not_o perfect_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v any_o man_n 1._o they_o serve_v as_o a_o pedagogue_n to_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o christ_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o salvation_n but_o can_v not_o effectuate_v this_o by_o themselves_o and_o this_o make_v good_a the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n than_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v perfect_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o work_n be_v to_o seek_v that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o 2._o what_o then_o do_v perfect_a all_o he_o answer_v the_o bring_v in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n perfect_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n then_o boâ—ed_v for_o and_o look_v unto_o who_o be_v that_o better_a thing_n â—â—en_o the_o end_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o those_o legal_a ordinance_n be_v bring_v in_o unto_o believer_n he_o death_n perfect_a all_o than_o 1._o what_o the_o believer_n can_v not_o get_v under_o the_o law_n by_o their_o outward_a service_n they_o get_v it_o by_o christ_n hope_v for_o and_o believe_v into_o 2._o the_o believer_n of_o old_a rest_v not_o on_o the_o shadow_n but_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o hope_n on_o christ_n 3._o he_o commend_v this_o better_a hope_n that_o be_v christ_n priesthood_n hope_v for_o under_o the_o law_n because_o by_o it_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god._n now_o draw_v nigh_o import_v a_o distance_n before_o draw_v nigh_o and_o again_o draw_v nigh_o be_v the_o priest_n prerogative_n under_o the_o law_n than_o by_o nature_n and_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v alien_n from_o god_n and_o far_o away_o from_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n we_o get_v liberty_n to_o come_v nigh_o not_o only_o be_v god_n people_n but_o as_o priest_n through_o christ_n to_o offer_v our_o spiritual_a oblation_n the_o priest_n privilege_n of_o old_a be_v common_a to_o believer_n now_o vers._n 20._o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v make_v priest_n vers._n 21._o for_o those_o priest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o with_o a_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n vers._n 22._o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n 1._o he_o go_v on_o to_o compare_v the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n with_o christ_n two_o comparison_n be_v here_o conjoin_v first_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n only_o by_o way_n of_o simple_a ordinance_n and_o direction_n god_n leave_v room_n to_o himself_o how_o long_o he_o please_v to_o hold_v on_o the_o direction_n and_o when_o he_o please_v to_o change_v it_o but_o christ_n be_v make_v priest_n with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v change_v than_o 1._o when_o god_n give_v forth_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o reserve_v room_n to_o himself_o to_o change_v it_o yea_o give_v evidence_n that_o he_o be_v to_o change_v it_o for_o he_o obliedge_v the_o people_n during_o his_o will_n but_o not_o himself_o 2._o but_o for_o christ_n priesthood_n god_n be_v bind_v with_o a_o oath_n never_o to_o change_v it_o and_o it_o lean_v on_o his_o nature_n which_o can_v not_o alter_v nor_o repent_v and_o upon_o his_o oath_n which_o can_v not_o be_v violate_v 2._o another_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o leviticall_a covenant_n and_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n as_o far_o as_o the_o oath_n be_v above_o the_o changeable_a commandment_n by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n better_o than_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n tehn_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n whereby_o believer_n be_v save_v as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o covenant_n now_o though_o in_o substance_n of_o salvation_n one_o with_o the_o former_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o downe-setting_a the_o article_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o covenant_n then_o more_o clear_a more_o free_a more_o full_a more_o large_o extend_v and_o more_o firm_a 3._o christ_n be_v here_o call_v surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n than_o 1._o christ_n must_v see_v the_o covenant_n keep_v and_o be_v good_a for_o it_o 2._o god_n have_v christ_n to_o crave_v for_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o we_o have_v christ_n to_o crave_v for_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o and_o christ_n to_o crave_v to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o covenant_n 3._o jesus_n be_v content_a to_o be_v surety_n and_o the_o father_n have_v consent_v and_o ordain_v and_o make_v he_o surety_n so_o it_o rest_v only_o that_o we_o be_v content_a also_o and_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v do_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o all_o god_n work_n in_o us._n vers._n 23._o and_o they_o true_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n vers._n 24._o but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchaungeable_a priesthood_n another_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o leviticall_a which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v many_o both_o at_o one_o time_n and_o one_o after_o another_o by_o reason_n whereof_o that_o priesthood_n be_v weaken_v while_o one_o part_n of_o the_o office_n for_o such_o a_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o man_n and_o another_o part_n for_o another_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o man_n and_o because_o one_o man_n can_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o all_o the_o people_n therefore_o several_a man_n behoove_v to_o take_v several_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n but_o in_o christ_n priesthood_n there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n even_o himself_o his_o priesthood_n be_v undivided_a no_o man_n bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o he_o he_o alone_o attend_v all_o man_n sacrifice_n by_o himself_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n for_o every_o man_n employment_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o great_a throng_n of_o sacrifice_n than_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v at_o leisure_n no_o reason_n to_o employ_v another_o to_o carry_v our_o prayer_n 2._o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n do_v pass_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o death_n make_v interruption_n but_o christ_n priesthood_n can_v not_o pass_v from_o his_o own_o person_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o death_n nor_o any_o other_o infirmity_n can_v interrupt_v his_o office_n than_o 1._o to_o make_v any_o priest_n by_o special_a office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o christ_n be_v to_o vent_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o imperfect_a like_o aaron_n which_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o it_o have_v many_o priest_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o inferior_a to_o christ_n 2._o to_o make_v priest_n by_o office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o offer_v up_o any_o corporal_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n pristhood_n separable_a from_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o for_o so_o import_v the_o word_n 3._o to_o make_v plurality_n of_o priest_n in_o christ_n priesthood_n vicar_n or_o substitute_n or_o in_o any_o respect_n part-taker_n of_o the_o office_n with_o he_o be_v to_o praesuppose_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o office_n alone_o but_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v that_o office_n contrary_a to_o the_o text_n here_o which_o say_v because_o he_o continue_v ever_o he_o have_v a_o unchaungeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o vers._n 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v
black_a fear_n be_v always_o before_o it_o yet_o fayth_n look_v to_o god_n omnipotency_n see_v a_o out-gate_n 2._o christ_n prayer_n in_o our_o behalf_n receive_v no_o repulse_v but_o be_v hear_v 3._o christ_n both_o die_v and_o be_v save_v from_o death_n also_o because_o it_o can_v not_o keep_v dominion_n over_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o death_n though_o we_o die_v vers._n 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_v thereof_o albeit_o he_o be_v the_o son_n yet_o he_o learn_v obedience_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v than_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n deep_a humiliation_n the_o union_n betwixt_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhead_n be_v not_o loose_v he_o remain_v the_o son_n of_o god_n still_o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n exempt_v he_o not_o from_o suffering_n have_v once_o take_v on_o our_o debt_n 3._o christ_n know_v what_o suffering_n be_v before_o he_o suffer_v but_o he_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n till_o he_o actuallie_o suffer_v 4._o christ_n holy_a life_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n but_o his_o obedience_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v obedience_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n 5._o to_o obey_v god_n by_o way_n of_o action_n be_v a_o common_a lesson_n to_o every_o holy_a creature_n but_o that_o a_o sinless_a and_o holy_a person_n shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o new_a lesson_n proper_a to_o christ_n a_o practic_n which_o never_o pass_v but_o in_o christ_n person_n only_o vers._n 9_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 1._o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v call_v his_o perfection_n than_o 1._o christ_n though_o perfect_a in_o his_o person_n yet_o he_o want_v something_o to_o make_v he_o perfect_a in_o his_o office_n till_o he_o suffer_v for_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o father_n justice_n till_o he_o suffer_v nor_o yet_o can_v he_o have_v fellow-feeling_n from_o experience_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o member_n 2._o after_o suffering_n christ_n lack_v nothing_o that_o may_v pacify_v god_n or_o comfort_n and_o save_v sinner_n 2._o the_o fruit_n follow_v be_v perfect_v he_o be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o than_o 1._o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o christ_n perfect_v by_o suffer_v not_o in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n in_o do_v or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o in_o he_o perfect_v by_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o crosse._n we_o may_v take_v comfort_n from_o and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o holy_a conception_n life_n and_o several_a virtue_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o his_o accomplish_a obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v our_o ransom_n joynctlie_o consider_v and_o not_o any_o particular_a act_n look_v on_o alone_o 2._o none_o shall_v stumble_v at_o christ_n suffering_n which_o perfect_v he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o likewise_o perfect_v our_o ransom_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o christ_n feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n himself_o but_o we_o get_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n thereof_o even_o eternal_a life_n 4._o only_o they_o who_o obey_v christ_n can_v claim_v title_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o now_o these_o be_v they_o who_o obey_v he_o who_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n believe_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o aim_v to_o draw_v strength_n out_o of_o he_o for_o new_a obedience_n vers._n 10._o call_v of_o god_n a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n he_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o his_o follower_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v eternal_a not_o after_o aaron_n order_n but_o melchisedecke'_v than_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n after_o melchisedecke_n order_n and_o the_o father_n authorise_a he_o in_o the_o office_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v have_v by_o he_o with_o the_o father_n approbation_n vers._n 11._o of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_a to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v be_v to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o mystery_n be_v prepare_v they_o by_o check_v their_o dullness_n and_o advertise_v they_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o express_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o same_o than_o 1._o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o free_a of_o this_o disease_n of_o slowness_n to_o conceive_v spiritual_a thing_n aright_o 2._o the_o incapacitie_n of_o auditor_n will_v breed_v even_o unto_o the_o best_a preacher_n difficulty_n of_o express_v their_o mind_n 3._o preacher_n shall_v rebuke_v the_o dullness_n of_o people_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o the_o more_o vers._n 12._o for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n 1._o he_o make_v their_o fault_n the_o more_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v teacher_n that_o be_v both_o well_o ground_v themselves_o and_o labour_v to_o inform_v other_o than_o 1._o as_o we_o have_v have_v long_o time_n to_o learn_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v more_o progress_n in_o knowledge_n 2._o as_o we_o be_v root_v in_o knowledge_n ourselves_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n and_o inform_v other_o 2._o he_o call_v the_o catechise_v of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o give_v of_o milk_n than_o 1._o catechise_v of_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a be_v the_o first_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o make_v sound_a christian_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o bring_v man_n unto_o knowledge_n the_o first_o principle_n and_o fundamental_a doctrine_n must_v first_o be_v teach_v 3._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v for_o ground_v man_n in_o religion_n but_o god_n oracle_n that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n worde_n only_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o plain_a as_o milk_n for_o child_n vers._n 13._o for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskillful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v rude_a in_o knowledge_n by_o the_o description_n of_o one_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n who_o he_o call_v a_o babe_n use_v milk_n and_o unskillful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n so_o call_v because_o how_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o than_o 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n some_o be_v weak_a like_a babe_n some_o more_o instruct_v &_o of_o full_a age_n 2._o all_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v by_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o skill_n therein_o not_o by_o humane_a learning_n vers._n 14._o but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercyse_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a 1._o he_o descrybe_v the_o well-instructed_n christian_n by_o his_o meat_n and_o exercyse_v sense_n the_o meat_n that_o he_o be_v sit_v for_o be_v strong_a meat_n that_o be_v more_o profound_a doctrine_n than_o 1._o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctrine_n frae_fw-mi it_o be_v either_o milk_n or_o strong_a meat_n but_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v food_n fit_n for_o nowrishment_n of_o man_n soul_n 2._o discretion_n must_v be_v use_v by_o teacher_n to_o fit_v their_o teach_v as_o their_o people_n be_v advance_v for_o milk_n or_o strong_a meat_n so_o as_o they_o may_v best_o be_v feed_v 2._o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o wit_n to_o discern_v good_a or_o evil_n he_o have_v it_o by_o use_n habit_n and_o frequent_a acquaynt_v himself_o with_o scripture_n than_o 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o knowledge_n get_v thereby_o be_v to_o discern_v by_o it_o what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v evil_a what_o be_v truth_n what_o be_v error_n what_o be_v right_a what_o be_v wrong_a 2._o though_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n yet_o not_o every_o one_o can_v take_v it_o up_o or_o make_v right_a application_n of_o the_o rule_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 3._o to_o get_v a_o man_n wit_n exercyse_v require_v frequent_a
give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o present_v before_o the_o father_n without_o our_o mediator_n christ._n 4._o christ_n and_o we_o his_o little_a one_o join_v together_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pleasant_a sight_n for_o the_o father_n to_o behold_v vers._n 14._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 1._o he_o give_v far_a reason_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o first_o he_o behove_v by_o death_n to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o so_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v than_o 1._o sinner_n without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 2._o satan_n have_v power_n of_o death_n as_o the_o burrio_fw-la have_v power_n over_o the_o pit_n and_o gallow_n at_o death_n to_o take_v they_o away_o to_o torment_v who_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o his_o power_n 3._o christ_n have_v destroy_v satan_n power_n and_o tyranny_n in_o this_o point_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n 4._o the_o way_n how_o christ_n have_v overcome_v satan_n be_v by_o his_o own_o death_n ransome_v his_o own_o 5._o frae_n death_n behove_v to_o be_v the_o way_n it_o behove_v also_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o again_o he_o say_v christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o child_n that_o be_v with_o the_o elect_n give_v to_o he_o than_o 1._o love_n to_o the_o elect_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o and_o make_v himself_o a_o man_n also_o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o kyndlie_o a_o man_n as_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o we_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o like_a to_o we_o but_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n who_o be_v come_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o and_o not_o make_v either_o by_o creation_n of_o nothing_o or_o by_o transsubstantion_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o our_o substance_n vers._n 15._o and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_n to_o bondage_n another_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o believer_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n wherein_o they_o do_v lie_v before_o belief_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n root_v in_o all_o man_n all_o way_n albeit_o not_o aye_o feel_v yet_o easy_o waken_v 2._o this_o fear_n put_v man_n in_o bondage_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o meditate_v on_o death_n or_o god_n judgement_n or_o hell_n as_o deserve_v by_o themselves_o 3._o christ_n death_n deliver_v his_o subject_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n also_o 4._o none_o but_o a_o child_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v solid_a and_o true_a cowrage_n against_o death_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o free_a man_n in_o the_o world_n except_o true_a christian_n vers._n 16._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o insist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o seclude_v the_o angel_n from_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o we_o have_v there-by_a the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n say_v the_o apostle_n than_o 1._o christ_n have_v his_o proper_a subsistence_n and_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o incarnation_n even_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n with_o personal_a property_n exist_v for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n before_o he_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n 2._o he_o choose_v to_o assume_v our_o nature_n for_o our_o delivery_n and_o not_o the_o angel_n nature_n for_o delivery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v of_o their_o kind_n 3._o the_o nature_n that_o he_o take_v on_o be_v man_n very_a nature_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 4._o he_o prevent_v the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o assume_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 5._o he_o make_v a_o union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n 6._o the_o way_n of_o make_v the_o union_n be_v assumption_n or_o take_v of_o our_o nature_n unto_o his_o own_o whereby_o remain_v the_o same_o which_o he_o be_v before_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o join_v our_o nature_n to_o himself_o and_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o before_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o man._n 7._o he_o assume_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o messiah_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n 8._o when_o he_o have_v assume_v man_n nature_n to_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n he_o remain_v the_o same_o he_o that_o he_o be_v before_o still_o one_o person_n so_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n very_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o very_a man_n since_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n before_o his_o incarnation_n have_v only_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n but_o now_o since_o that_o time_n have_v our_o nature_n also_o personal_o unite_v with_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o to_o remain_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o our_o good_a for_o ever_o vers._n 17._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o conclude_v that_o christ_n behoove_v to_o partake_v both_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o punishment_n or_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v ceceave_v the_o more_o good_a of_o he_o 1._o first_o he_o say_v he_o behoove_v to_o be_v like_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o substance_n of_o nature_n for_o natural_a property_n for_o sinless_a infirmiteis_fw-la for_o fellowship_n in_o temptation_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o our_o good_a do_v require_v his_o make_n like_o unto_o us._n than_o 1._o they_o who_o imagine_v and_o worship_v a_o christ_n not_o like_a to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v he_o like_a unto_o we_o do_v mistake_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o worship_v a_o false_a 2._o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o conceive_v right_o of_o christ_n person_n see_v the_o scripture_n do_v press_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o upon_o we_o so_o particular_o 2._o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o conform_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a high_a priest_n than_o 1._o as_o christ_n take_v on_o our_o nature_n so_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o take_v on_o a_o special_a office_n of_o priesthood_n to_o do_v we_o good_a 2._o in_o this_o his_o office_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v neglect_v nothing_o night_n nor_o day_n that_o may_v help_v us._n 3_o in_o our_o slip_n and_o oversighte_n he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n 4._o see_v he_o have_v conform_v himself_o to_o we_o for_o this_o end_n we_o may_v take_v his_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o misery_n with_o we_o for_o a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v both_o pity_v and_o help_v us._n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o priesthood_n he_o make_v in_o general_a to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o in_o special_a to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n than_o 1._o if_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o we_o any_o direction_n or_o comfort_n or_o blessing_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o must_v come_v by_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n unto_o us._n 2._o if_o he_o command_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n or_o be_v to_o make_v covenant_n with_o we_o or_o have_v controversy_n to_o debate_v with_o we_o our_o high_a priest_n will_v answer_v for_o us._n 3_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n to_o seek_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o or_o deprecate_v any_o evil_n or_o to_o offer_v any_o offer_v of_o praise_n or_o service_n christ_n office_n stretch_v itself_o to_o all_o this_o to_o do_v for_o us._n
join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n nor_o deputy_n nor_o vicar_n under_o he_o in_o it_o nor_o successor_n to_o his_o office_n so_o neither_o have_v christ_n any_o join_v with_o he_o or_o substitute_n or_o successor_n to_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n vers._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o tenthes_o of_o the_o spoil_n to_o show_n christ_n excellency_n he_o draw_v they_o to_o consider_v melchidek_n excellency_n above_o abraham_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n excellency_n to_o be_v far_o more_o the_o reason_n in_o force_n go_v thus_o 1._o if_o melchisedek_n the_o type_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o abraham_n much_o more_o must_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n 2._o and_o if_o melchisedek_n greatness_n be_v not_o easy_o perceave_v except_o there_o be_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o it_o much_o more_o christ_n greatness_n require_v consideration_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o contemplation_n 3._o if_o abraham_n by_o pay_v of_o tithe_n acknowledge_v melchisedek_n superiority_n much_o more_o shall_v all_o abraham_n offspring_n acknowledge_v christ_n superiority_n who_o melchisedek_n typicallie_o represent_v by_o pay_v of_o what_o be_v due_a for_o the_o mayntaynance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o bestow_v on_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o which_o they_o bestow_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o vilify_v not_o nor_o disgrace_v their_o high_a employment_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o who_o servante_n they_o be_v vers._n 5._o and_o very_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o tithe_n take_v melchisedek_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n who_o do_v pay_v tithe_n because_o for_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o levite_n by_o take_v tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o priest_n have_v a_o superiority_n over_o they_o for_o their_o office_n cause_n who_o otherway_n be_v their_o equal_n than_o 1._o the_o priestly_a office_n lift_v up_o the_o levite_n above_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v spring_v of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 2._o the_o command_n of_o take_v tithe_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o token_n of_o their_o superiority_n by_o office_n over_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v at_o least_o their_o equal_n vers._n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n vers._n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a he_o prove_v again_o melchisedek_n to_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n and_o so_o great_a than_o levi_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o therefore_o behoove_v to_o be_v great_a than_o 1._o abraham_n notwithstanding_o he_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n yet_o get_v he_o the_o blessing_n by_o melchisedek_n in_o type_n and_o from_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o in_o truth_n 2._o if_o melchisedek_n be_v great_a because_o he_o bless_v he_o as_o type_n then_o christ_n far_o more_o who_o bless_v in_o effect_n now_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o blessing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o reverence_n and_o worship_n so_o man_n bless_v god._n this_o sort_n import_v no_o greatness_n in_o the_o blesser_n but_o subjection_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o charity_n so_o man_n bless_v one_o another_o by_o mutual_a prayer_n this_o sort_n import_v no_o superiority_n neither_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o authority_n ordinary_a so_o do_v god_n minister_n bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n 4._o a_o blessing_n of_o authority_n extraordinary_a so_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n such_o as_o by_o inspiration_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o bless_v and_o this_o official_a blessing_n with_o authority_n prove_v superiority_n whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a 5._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o power_n of_o itself_o effectual_a so_o bless_v christ_n and_o so_o god_n bless_v men._n from_o this_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o office_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v evident_a who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n 2._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v respect_v in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 3._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n lest_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a before_o the_o people_n as_o in_o malachie_n time_n mal._n 2.9_o vers._n 8._o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n but_o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v another_o point_n of_o comparison_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n the_o levite_n in_o their_o tithe_n be_v mortal_a man_n one_o succeed_v another_o but_o melchisedek_n in_o type_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o scripturall_a be_v and_o christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o melchisedek_n as_o the_o typical_a priest_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a priest_n be_v great_a than_o leviticall_a priest_n by_o as_o much_o as_o immortality_n be_v above_o mortality_n than_o every_o age_n have_v christ_n for_o a_o priest_n live_v in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o deal_v for_o they_o with_o god_n and_o what_o benefit_n they_o get_v by_o he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n he_o can_v make_v foorth-comming_a unto_o they_o even_o for_o ever_o vers._n 9_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n when_o melchisedek_n meet_v he_o another_o reason_n to_o this_o same_o purpose_n levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n in_o abraham_n loin_n therefore_o melchisedek_n be_v great_a in_o his_o priesthood_n than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o abraham_n loin_n will_v you_o say_v i_o answer_v christ_n be_v the_o true_a represent_v priest_n even_o when_o melchisedek_n meet_v abraham_n and_o in_o melchisedek_n person_n as_o type_n the_o honour_n be_v do_v to_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o to_o his_o priesthood_n by_o abraham_n and_o again_o christ_n be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o humane_a nature_n not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o propagation_n and_o so_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a posterity_n 1._o always_o from_o this_o reason_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o receive_v tithe_n prove_v superiority_n in_o office_n so_o pay_v of_o tithe_n or_o mayntaynance_n in_o town_n of_o tithe_n prove_v subjection_n to_o that_o office_n and_o office-bearer_n which_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o so_o mayntaynance_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o honour_v of_o they_o or_o rather_o of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o of_o its_o own_o proper_a institution_n though_o man_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o beggar_o steepende_v and_o count_v the_o more_o base_o of_o the_o office_n because_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o mayntaynance_n 2._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o levie_n pay_v of_o tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n in_o nature_n for_o imputation_n of_o the_o father_n deed_n unto_o the_o child_n descend_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a propagation_n so_o that_o as_o just_o may_v god_n impute_v unto_o we_o adam_n sin_n as_o to_o levi_n abraham_n tithe_n pay_v vers._n 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o far_a need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o establish_v of_o christ_n one_o reason_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n because_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bad_a by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n by_o perfection_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a purchase_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o prove_v that_o such_o perfection_n can_v not_o â—ee_n have_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n because_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o another_o priesthood_n after_o aaron_n if_o perfection_n can_v have_v be_v by_o his_o priesthood_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o behoove_v to_o arise_v a_o priest_n after_o melchisedek_n order_n by_o
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salvation_n 3._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o perfect_a salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n because_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o he_o say_v not_o to_o offer_v or_o cause_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n for_o they_o but_o he_o live_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v any_o more_o and_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n than_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_a part_n be_v do_v and_o end_v his_o intercession_n have_v now_o the_o place_n and_o by_o his_o intercession_n we_o get_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n apply_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o by_o any_o new_a oblation_n 2._o if_o he_o brook_v his_o life_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o and_o not_o through_o saynct_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o person_n beside_o for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v force_v the_o hebrew_n to_o forsake_v the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n he_o draw_v a_o strong_a reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o estate_n under_o the_o gospel_n where-by_a he_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n be_v order_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n except_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n only_o because_o every_o priest_n that_o want_v the_o property_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unbeseeming_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o sinful_a man_n may_v have_v be_v a_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o praefigure_v christ_n before_o he_o come_v but_o now_o no_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v a_o priest_n by_o office_n but_o christ_n only_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v a_o priest_n but_o now_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o already_o and_o be_v go_v in_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v intercession_n there_o must_v be_v no_o more_o any_o sacrifice_a till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nor_o any_o priest_n but_o he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o intercession_n for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n question_n but_o why_o be_v it_o unbeseeming_a we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v a_o priest_n without_o these_o property_n i_o answer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v such_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a for_o it_o be_v unseemlie_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n next_o our_o priest_n have_v our_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a to_o remove_v and_o heaven_n to_o open_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v our_o priest_n who_o have_v not_o his_o own_o sin_n altogether_o remove_v nor_o yet_o have_v get_v entry_n as_o yet_o into_o heaven_n himself_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o draw_v they_o of_o necessity_n to_o quite_o all_o man_n priesthood_n and_o betake_v they_o unto_o christ_n as_o priest_n only_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o necessity_n be_v well_o weigh_v with_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o beside_o christ_n to_o do_v our_o turn_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o quite_o all_o priest_n but_o christ_n only_o for_o what_o priest_n can_v know_v all_o our_o need_n all_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o thought_n all_o our_o desire_n all_o our_o prayer_n all_o our_o purposeâ—_n and_o wait_v on_o upon_o our_o business_n with_o god_n night_n 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a_o priest_n for_o us._n 7._o the_o five_o property_n a_o priest_n meet_v for_o we_o behoove_v to_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o heaven_n and_o have_v commandment_n over_o heaven_n to_o open_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o entry_n than_o none_n other_o but_o christ_n can_v suffice_v we_o on_o who_o by_o nature_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v close_v no_o priest_n out_o of_o heaven_n be_v meet_v for_o us._n vers._n 27._o who_o need_v not_o daily_a as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o 1._o the_o six_o property_n of_o a_o fit_a priest_n
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