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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 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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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according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o the_o adopt_a but_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n filius_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la filius_fw-la factus_fw-la then_o god_n give_v not_o idle_a title_n as_o god_n call_v thing_n so_o they_o be_v or_o be_v make_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o god_n be_v call_v god_n son_n because_o by_o eternal_a generation_n he_o be_v so_o as_o man_n he_o be_v call_v god_n son_n because_o by_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o be_v make_v so_o to_o be_v 2._o as_o far_o as_o sonship_n be_v above_o servile_a employment_n as_o far_o be_v christ_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n vers._n 5._o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n 1._o he_o prove_v his_o point_n by_o scripture_n psal._n 2.7_o 2._o sam_n 7.19_o and_o 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nature_n and_o godhead_n 3._o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n signify_v the_o father_n tymelesse_a eternal_a perpetuallie_o constant_a and_o present_a generation_n of_o his_o son_n in_o himself_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o his_o state_n in_o his_o manhead_n it_o signify_v the_o father_n bring_v forth_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rome_n 1.4_o these_o place_n it_o be_v true_a be_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n typicallie_o in_o a_o slender_a resemblance_n psal._n
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
godhead_n where_o be_v strength_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o faith_n vers._n 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n 1._o another_o encowragement_n be_v from_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a disposition_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o nature_n and_o office_n and_o experience_n make_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n both_o sinful_a and_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o body_n estate_n or_o mind_n than_o 1._o he_o praesuppose_v that_o the_o faithful_n be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o to_o discowragemente_n and_o dash_v of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n do_v pity_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o poverty_n banishment_n sickness_n grief_n yea_o their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o short-comming_a in_o holy_a duty_n he_o be_v compassionate_a in_o all_o these_o therefore_o may_v our_o faith_n gather_v strength_n from_o his_o pity_n to_o bear_v these_o the_o better_a and_o stryve_v against_o our_o sinnefullnesse_n with_o the_o great_a cowrage_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o stand_v aback_o from_o christ_n but_o go_v to_o he_o the_o rather_o as_o to_o a_o compassionate_a physician_n who_o can_v and_o will_v help_v us._n 2._o to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sine_fw-la than_o 1._o christ_n have_v experience_n of_o all_o trial_n wherein_o any_o of_o his_o servante_n can_v fall_v of_o poverty_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o be_v forsake_v by_o friend_n of_o exile_n imprisonment_n hunger_n nakedness_n watch_v weariness_n pain_n of_o body_n dash_v of_o mind_n heaviness_n of_o heart_n dolour_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n yea_o of_o disertion_n to_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o feeling_n whereof_o may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o descend_v to_o hell_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o experience_n know_v what_o all_o such_o exercyse_n be_v 2._o these_o his_o experience_n and_o suffering_n be_v pawn_n to_o we_o of_o his_o compassion_n on_o we_o in_o such_o case_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o certaynlie_o believe_v the_o compassion_n as_o the_o passion_n 3._o he_o make_v exception_n of_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v free_a but_o not_o of_o his_o be_v tempt_v to_o sinne._n than_o 1._o albeit_o our_o lord_n be_v free_a from_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v pity_v our_o weakness_n when_o we_o be_v overcome_v of_o it_o 2._o his_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n be_v our_o comfort_n against_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o mediator_n have_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v wash_v we_o but_o now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a of_o sin_n also_o vers._n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o from_o these_o encowragemente_n he_o draw_v another_o direction_n to_o come_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n than_o the_o apostle_n allow_v unto_o the_o believer_n 1._o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n he_o bid_v he_o come_v bold_o 2._o he_o allow_v certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o matter_n namely_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whâ—ch_n include_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v above_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o represent_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o typical_a mercy_n seat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o the_o veil_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a sanctuary_n be_v rend_v in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o a_o open_a door_n make_v unto_o the_o holy_a unto_o every_o believer_n and_o not_o for_o the_o high_a alone_a to_o enter_v in_o 3._o that_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n when_o his_o own_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o offer_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o join_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o himself_o than_o 1._o free_a liberty_n to_o expound_v all_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n as_o the_o word_n import_v without_o employ_v the_o mediation_n of_o saynct_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o beside_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o this_o privilege_n be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o chieff_a apostle_n 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o come_v for_o remove_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o remedy_n of_o every_o misery_n 4._o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n import_v hereby_o 1._o that_o albeit_o for_o the_o present_a possible_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n strayt_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o time_n of_o need_n will_v come_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o foresee_v this_o and_o make_v provision_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o acceptable_a day_n while_o god_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o our_o prayer_n if_o they_o get_v not_o a_o answer_n present_o yet_o shall_v they_o get_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n when_o our_o need_n come_v then_o shall_v our_o help_n come_v also_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n v._n i_o have_v call_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n because_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o their_o imperfect_a measure_n for_o look_v what_o office_n they_o have_v vers._n 1._o what_o property_n be_v require_v in_o they_o vers._n 2.3_o how_o they_o be_v call_v to_o their_o office_n vers._n 4._o a_o fair_a call_v have_v christ_n and_o to_o a_o high_a priesthood_n vers._n 5.6_o i_o call_v he_o a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n because_o he_o take_v on_o our_o frail_a nature_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o trouble_n as_o we_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a vers._n 7._o for_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o mediator_n obedience_n albeit_o he_o be_v the_o son_n require_v actual_a and_o experimental_a suffering_n else_o the_o price_n have_v not_o actuallie_o be_v pay_v for_o us._n vers._n 8._o and_o now_o be_v through_o fit_v for_o his_o office_n by_o suffering_n he_o be_v become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o vers._n 9_o authorize_v for_o that_o end_n of_o god_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n which_o order_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o aaron_n vers._n 10._o of_o which_o mystery_n i_o must_v speak_v with_o great_a difficulty_n for_o your_o incapacitie_n verse_n 11._o for_o you_o have_v need_n yet_o more_o to_o be_v catechize_v in_o the_o rudimente_n of_o religion_n as_o babe_n vers._n 12._o for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o easy_a doctrine_n must_v be_v propound_v vers._n 13._o but_o hard_a doctrine_n be_v for_o ripe_a christian_n vers._n 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o 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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 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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 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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
be_v end_v the_o promise_a reward_n be_v give_v vers._n 37._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o encowrage_v they_o to_o patience_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o relieve_v they_o short_o than_o 1._o the_o term_n of_o patience_n be_v until_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o deliver_v 2._o the_o patient_a attender_n on_o his_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoyncted_a for_o he_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v beyond_o the_o due_a time_n of_o our_o necessity_n 3._o it_o shall_v strengthen_v we_o unto_o patience_n that_o the_o time_n be_v short_a and_o the_o delivery_n certain_a vers._n 38._o now_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o fiend_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o answer_v from_o habac_n 2.4_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o will_v be_v find_v righteous_a must_v not_o look_v to_o present_a sense_n but_o sustain_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n than_o 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o god_n feel_v absence_n faith_n will_v content_v itself_o with_o the_o only_a promise_n of_o god._n 2._o look_v to_o god_n word_n by_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v a_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o patience_n 2._o he_o threaten_v the_o missbelieve_a apostate_n that_o choose_v to_o draw_v back_o and_o not_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v he_o who_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o he_o be_v not_o upright_o the_o apostle_n betake_v he_o to_o the_o meaning_n which_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o prophet_n word_n do_v teach_v we_o 1._o that_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o false_a confidence_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n he_o have_v some_o strong_a hold_n within_o himself_o wherein_o he_o do_v trust_v 2._o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o vain_a confidence_n will_v draw_v aback_o from_o believe_v in_o god_n word_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n 3._o he_o that_o draw_v back_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n bewray_v the_o want_n of_o this_o sincerity_n 4._o a_o back-slyde_a from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v loathsome_a both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n vers._n 39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o mittigate_v the_o threaten_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o suspect_v they_o of_o inconstancy_n than_o 1._o such_o threaten_n and_o exhortation_n as_o have_v be_v give_v here_o do_v not_o import_v the_o uncertayntie_a of_o their_o perseverance_n who_o be_v threaten_v but_o stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o he_o who_o threaten_v shall_v be_v as_o wary_a to_o weaken_v his_o hearer_n faith_n as_o his_o own_o 3._o hearer_n must_v understand_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o threaten_v be_v to_o rouse_v man_n out_o of_o security_n and_o not_o to_o discowrage_v they_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o say_v he_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n than_o 1._o they_o who_o draw_v back_o from_o constant_a avow_v of_o the_o faith_n draw_v near_o unto_o perdition_n he_o that_o forsake_v the_o cross_n run_v himself_o on_o the_o rock_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v worse_o 2._o the_o elect_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n unto_o perdition_n they_o may_v fall_v for_o a_o time_n but_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n 3._o we_o be_v of_o they_o say_v he_o who_o believe_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o 1._o true_a believer_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o who_o all_o do_v persevere_v 2._o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o go_v on_o to_o salvation_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n xi_o now_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n consider_v that_o faith_n apprehend_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o present_v and_o subsist_v by_o grip_v they_o in_o their_o original_a fountain_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o behold_v in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o word_n the_o clear_a certainty_n of_o thing_n as_o yet_o not_o see_v to_o sense_n vers._n 1._o for_o so_o be_v the_o elect_a beholder_n and_o partaker_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o come_v and_o be_v justify_v vers._n 2._o and_o so_o have_v we_o certainty_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o nothing_o vers._n 3._o by_o it_o be_v abel_n person_n and_o sacrifice_n accept_v and_o prefer_v before_o his_o elder_a brother_n vers._n 4._o by_o it_o be_v enoch_n make_v ready_a for_o heaven_n vers._n 5.6_o and_o noah_n by_o it_o save_v both_o in_o body_n â—nd_v soul_n vers._n 7._o faith_n make_v abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n in_o hope_n of_o heaven_n vers._n 8.9.10_o by_o it_o saâ—ia_n be_v old_a get_v strength_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o become_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n vers._n 11.12_o all_o these_o unto_o their_o die_a day_n be_v content_v with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o in_o hope_n thereof_o renounce_v the_o world_n therefore_o god_n honour_v they_o as_o his_o confederate_n vers._n 13.14.15.16_o faith_n make_v abraham_n to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n vers._n 17.18.19_o isaac_n and_o jaakob_n and_o joseph_n by_o faith_n at_o their_o death_n comfort_v themselves_o and_o other_o also_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n truth_n vers._n 20.21.22_o the_o parent_n of_o moses_n overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n vers._n 23._o moses_n by_o faith_n get_v strength_n to_o choose_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o riches_n and_o honor_n and_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n vers._n 24.25.26_o faith_n make_v he_o constant_a in_o his_o choice_n and_o patient_a vers._n 27._o by_o faith_n he_o get_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v when_o the_o firstborn_a of_o egypt_n be_v slay_v vers._n 28._o by_o faith_n the_o deep_a sea_n give_v open_a way_n vers._n 29._o high_a wall_a town_n be_v throw_v down_o vers._n 30._o rachab_n be_v save_v when_o other_o perish_v vers._n 31._o by_o faith_n number_n of_o god_n child_n do_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o receive_v wonderful_a comfort_n and_o overcome_v all_o persecution_n vers._n 32.33.34.35.36.37.38_o all_o these_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v albeit_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v vers._n 39_o god_n have_v reserve_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n until_o our_o time_n that_o the_o father_n may_v not_o get_v salvation_n except_o by_o look_v to_o our_o time_n and_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n in_o who_o they_o and_o we_o also_o be_v perfect_v vers._n 40._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v he_o poynct_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o help_v they_o to_o live_v by_o it_o than_o he_o that_o will_v live_v by_o faith_n have_v need_v skilfullie_o to_o search_v out_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 2._o in_o descrybe_a faith_n he_o ascrybe_v unto_o it_o the_o property_n of_o the_o worde_n which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n proper_o which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v than_o there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o the_o worde_n that_o what_o the_o worde_n be_v in_o force_n and_o effect_n that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o force_n and_o effect_v also_o as_o faith_n honour_v the_o worde_n so_o god_n honour_v faith_n in_o give_v it_o the_o like_a commendation_n for_o force_v with_o the_o worde_n what_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o god_n will_v it_o to_o be_v or_o promise_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o command_v that_o it_o may_v be_v therefore_o let_v faith_n get_v a_o grip_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o worde_n and_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o the_o foot_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n do_v truth_n bud_v out_o and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o type_n fruit_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o performance_n 3._o the_o word_n evidence_n in_o the_o original_a be_v a_o term_n of_o logic_n import_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n by_o disputation_n to_o convince_v than_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o help_v of_o our_o weak_a faith_n to_o make_v syllogism_n from_o the_o worde_n and_o to_o reason_n so_o convincinglie_o