of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o you_o exo._n 24._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 20._o now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o no_o blood_n save_v his_o blood_n alone_o can_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o justify_v us._n and_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o save_v he_o alone_o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man._n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o he_o alone_o neither_o can_v he_o make_v this_o covenant_n sure_a by_o any_o other_o mean_v except_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v because_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v purge_v we_o and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v us._n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v 1_o pet._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o christ_n once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n upon_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2._o 18._o and_o 3._o 12._o now_o upon_o all_o these_o ground_n we_o have_v to_o gather_v of_o what_o covenant_n christ_n be_v mediator_n that_o be_v whether_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n whether_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o god_n have_v never_o make_v any_o other_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n than_o these_o two_o so_o that_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v consist_v both_o our_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o of_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o covenant_n he_o be_v mediator_n and_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o he_o have_v confirm_v by_o his_o death_n in_o that_o only_o must_v consist_v our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v not_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a but_o of_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 15._o where_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o also_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o again_o heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o witness_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v of_o necessity_n the_o law_n also_o must_v be_v change_v therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n under_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n than_o the_o law_n hereupon_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a opinion_n but_o also_o a_o impossible_a that_o any_o flesh_n can_v ever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o no_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v never_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n can_v ever_o possible_o serve_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n jesus_n be_v no_o wise_a mediator_n neither_o have_v he_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o confirm_v it_o therefore_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n chapter_n xxiii_o now_o for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o opinion_n the_o discuss_n of_o they_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o point_n follow_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o 4._o opinion_n that_o be_v that_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n whereof_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v which_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v be_v enough_o to_o overthrow_v all_o other_o opinion_n whatsoever_o now_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n we_o be_v first_o to_o divide_v this_o point_n in_o two_o and_o second_o to_o set_v down_o the_o confirmation_n of_o both_o the_o two_o part_n wherein_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v be_v these_o first_o that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o man_n or_o without_o man_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n except_o only_a christ_n the_o second_o be_v touch_v that_o wherein_o in_o particular_a christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n now_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o point_n we_o have_v these_o six_o ground_n short_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o nothing_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o us._n for_o he_o be_v only_o righteous_a and_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v righteousness_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o ordayner_n of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n have_v ordain_v and_o make_v righteousness_n to_o us._n now_o in_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v ever_o say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n except_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n except_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o obedience_n whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o only_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 23_o 6._o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n as_o the_o name_n by_o the_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o while_o it_o be_v say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o again_o chapter_n 33._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v she_o be_v the_o lord_n ouâ—_n righteousness_n second_o that_o only_o must_v be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o only_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o fill_v we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o fill_v we_o likewise_o in_o righteousness_n now_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v both_o these_o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o be_v show_v clear_o collos_n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o second_o be_v clear_o show_v eph._n 1._o 23._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 12._o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o same_o cause_n do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o as_o likewise_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o complete_a col._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n bless_v god_n the_o father_n for_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o with_o all_o blessing_n than_o also_o undoubted_o with_o righteous_a in_o he_o except_o we_o will_v deny_v righteousness_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n admit_v nothing_o to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o neither_o have_v the_o father_n ordain_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v part_n or_o place_n with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receyve_v what_o soever_o grace_n we_o receyve_v from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o pre-eminence_n which_o christ_n
it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n or_o yet_o of_o a_o just_a man_n for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v nothing_o more_o but_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v still_o for_o ever_o so_o precious_a be_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o continuance_n for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n psalm_n 49._o for_o the_o blood_n of_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o live_v not_o for_o ever_o can_v never_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o other_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o eternal_a can_v never_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a can_v possible_o procure_v eternal_a life_n for_o all_o be_v infinite_a that_o be_v the_o justice_n that_o we_o have_v transgress_v infinite_a our_o guiltiness_n in_o trasgress_v infinite_a the_o punishment_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n proceed_v from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o finit_a creature_n can_v perform_v it_o see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n eternal_o act._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n may_v be_v eternal_a and_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n chap._n 20._o 28._o thus_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o blood_n that_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o just_a man_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a in_o the_o blood_n unto_o our_o justification_n thereby_o and_o as_o in_o the_o blood_n so_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o divers_a thing_n be_v require_v in_o it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o perceyve_v we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n must_v needs_o be_v by_o way_n of_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n ephe._n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a once_o to_o put_v awy_a sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o heb._n chapt_n 9_o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o the_o thing_n requisite_a in_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o partly_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o beside_o that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o blood_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o such_o nature_n as_o never_o need_v to_o be_v repeat_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v oft_o repeat_v can_v never_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o heb._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o again_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n verse_n 12._o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o have_v offer_v by_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o sacrifice_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n join_v therewith_o and_o without_o any_o iterate_n of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o eternal_o righteous_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o because_o than_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o die_v often_o but_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o man_n once_o die_v and_o thereafter_o come_v the_o judgement_n even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n &c_n &c_n and_o this_o point_n be_v most_o cleerlie_o set_v down_o heb._n cha_n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v whereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v see_v by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v obtain_v we_o eternal_a remission_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o their_o fin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v never_o remember_v any_o more_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v especial_o three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o none_o but_o a_o consecrate_v priest_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n may_v ever_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unto_o god_n the_o second_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o three_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o priest_n concern_v partly_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n itself_o and_o partly_o the_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o priest_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n heb._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n for_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o this_o that_o he_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o particular_a point_n first_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v if_o his_o priesthood_n have_v be_v after_o the_o law_n it_o can_v never_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_a for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o of_o this_o ground_n follow_v other_o two_o consequence_n the_o first_o be_v that_o see_v he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n none_o save_o he_o alone_o can_v ever_o enjoy_v this_o priesthood_n for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n amongst_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n many_o be_v make_v priest_n because_o there_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o endure_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o christ_n because_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o to_o a_o other_o hebr_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24._o the_o second_o consequence_n be_v as_o save_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n because_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefyled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n hebr._n chapt_n 7._o 26._o which_o also_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n levit._fw-la chap._n 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v who_o soever_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n have_v any_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v he_o press_v to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o veil_n
for_o he_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n he_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o matter_n whereby_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o he_o rise_v again_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v finish_v &_o the_o ransom_n full_o pay_v it_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o unto_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o his_o death_n as_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o iniquity_n now_o full_a and_o perfect_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n into_o heaven_n and_o present_v unto_o god_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 24._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a holy_a place_n but_o unto_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o to_o this_o same_o effect_n john_n the_o 1._o epi_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n &_o many_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o both_o be_v a_o priest_n &_o perform_v those_o action_n to_o our_o justification_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o action_n do_v by_o he_o in_o make_v the_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o which_o only_o stand_v the_o atonement_n itself_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o likewise_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o offer_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o serve_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v righetousnes_n unto_o us._n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o also_o the_o offering_n so_o also_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o altar_n which_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceyve_v if_o we_o mark_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o do_v offer_v and_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o must_v exercise_v his_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v purge_v second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v in_o sacrifice_v touch_v the_o first_o all_o be_v heavenly_a the_o pâ—iest_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o sacrifice_n heavenly_a the_o sanctuary_n heaven_n itself_o the_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o body_n not_o pight_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v all_o heavenly_a heb._n 9_o 11._o 23._o 24_o of_o which_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o altar_n also_o must_v be_v heavenly_a for_o a_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o a_o heavenly_a priest_n in_o a_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v offer_v but_o upon_o a_o heavenly_a altar_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23_o 19_o of_o which_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o christ_n reason_v in_o that_o place_n that_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o offering_n for_o that_o which_o sanctify_v must_v be_v great_a they_o that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o of_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o altar_n of_o earth_n of_o wood_n of_o stone_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n can_v possible_o serve_v in_o this_o priesthood_n to_o sanctify_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o offering_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o this_o build_n so_o likewise_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o this_o building_n therefore_o say_v he_o himself_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v io_o 17._o 19_o to_o show_v we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n &_o tabernacle_n so_o he_o only_o be_v the_o altar_n for_o he_o be_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o the_o priest_n himself_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o by_o the_o altar_n to_o have_v sanctify_v himself_o that_o be_v that_o body_n by_o the_o offering_n whereof_o once_o we_o be_v sanctify_v for_o evermore_o and_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v this_o truth_n most_o careful_o both_o to_o eschew_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o some_o who_o esteem_v the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o christ_n be_v offer_v as_o also_o to_o keep_v our_o self_n from_o fall_v into_o that_o blasphemous_a error_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n great_a than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o make_v their_o wood_n and_o stone_n great_a than_o christ_n &_o make_v their_o earthly_a priest_n great_a than_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n and_o give_v they_o priestly_a power_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v of_o this_o building_n and_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n upon_o a_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a altar_n to_o offer_v up_o and_o that_o oft_o and_o many_o time_n this_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o also_o to_o give_v they_o power_n to_o sanctify_v a_o stock_n or_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v it_o power_n to_o sanctify_v christ_n now_o concern_v the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o third_o thing_n requisite_a for_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v somewhat_o speak_v thereof_o already_o in_o his_o action_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v much_o more_o of_o it_o only_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v offer_v else_o where_o but_o in_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v his_o body_n the_o temple_n john_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 19_o neither_o can_v the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v in_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n elsewhere_a but_o in_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n that_o be_v heaven_n itself_o by_o all_o these_o precede_a thing_n we_o may_v perceyve_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n first_o as_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n in_o which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o godhead_n and_o his_o manhood_n and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o manhood_n qualify_a he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a high_a priest_n second_o as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offering_n three_o as_o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o four_a as_o he_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o oblation_n itself_o now_o in_o all_o these_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n do_v manifest_o shine_v as_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o these_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n altar_n and_o tabernacle_n he_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v efficientlie_o but_o no_o wise_a materiallie_o for_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n material_o only_a as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thus_o if_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v christ_n himself_o in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n from_o himself_o in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v beside_o