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yet_o they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o guard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a minister_n depute_v unto_o certain_a church_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n of_o smyrna_n of_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o and_o 3._o yet_o all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o sinai_n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n as_o he_o open_v the_o prophet_n servant_n and_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o there_o be_v against_o we_o let_v it_o be_v ground_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v minister_n and_o serviceable_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o eternal_a sonship_n be_v deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o first_o testimony_n the_o lord_n 1._o own_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o own_v he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o principal_o if_o not_o sole_o mean_v of_o he_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o be_v reprove_v who_o magnify_v christ_n priestly_a office_n but_o regard_v not_o his_o appostolical_a office_n so_o rom._n 8.1_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o profess_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o who_o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o verse_n 20._o who_o die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o disobedient_a man_n confer_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o owe_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o 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be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o sacrifice_v himself_o and_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o suffer_a mind_n he_o be_v also_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o office_n his_o intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o perform_v also_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n act_v 3._o ult_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 11._o observe_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v himself_z so_o firm_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o apostle_n and_o priest_n be_v st._n paul_n 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etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v here_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o take_v not_o to_o themselves_o those_o title_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o abraham_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n john_n 4._o how_o great_a be_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n paul_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n yea_o ephes_n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n abigail_n a_o wife_n a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand_n maiden_n observe_v hence_o discover_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a service_n 2._o it_o be_v unjust_a 3._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o servant_n 4._o the_o service_n of_o sin_n abase_v and_o dishonour_v the_o most_o noble_a observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o press_a necessity_n and_o urgent_a need_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v repair_v the_o breach_n and_o bring_v in_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n esay_n who_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n he_o alone_o can_v remedy_v this_o great_a evil_n so_o much_o himself_o imply_v luke_n 18._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n sure_o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o towards_o man_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o foretell_v matth._n 10._o this_o be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o micah_n chap._n 7.6_o 7._o now_o god_n house_n be_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v either_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o people_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n be_v considerable_a according_a to_o god_n house_n or_o 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humane_a society_n must_v needs_o be_v ravel_v and_o disperse_v one_o man_n from_o another_o observe_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faithfulness_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n vers_n 1._o a_o faithful_a minister_n col._n 1.7_o faithful_n child_n tit._n 1.6_o a_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 2.13_o a_o faithful_a steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o a_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 24.45_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v something_o for_o other_o proper_a wherein_o they_o be_v trust_v and_o wherein_o they_o show_v their_o faithfulness_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o that_o decent_a and_o due_a decorum_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n such_o a_o decent_a order_n he_o have_v set_v in_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n ministration_n of_o life_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o eph._n 4._o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n than_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o he_o have_v trust_v we_o withal_o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v little_a it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o have_v place_v they_o in_o his_o house_n he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o that_o he_o trust_v they_o withal_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n nor_o will_v he_o expect_v a_o account_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a good_n suppose_v but_o one_o talon_n be_v faithful_a in_o that_o he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o if_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v not_o require_v a_o account_n as_o from_o a_o master_n but_o as_o from_o a_o servant_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o story_n of_o a_o natural_a a_o innocent_a who_o live_v innocent_o who_o constant_a say_n it_o be_v lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a servant_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o what_o a_o high_a commendation_n be_v it_o which_o be_v give_v of_o those_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 12.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoash_n they_o deal_v faithful_o and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n chap._n 22.7_o and_o the_o same_o be_v report_v of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.12_o they_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v like_o these_o bvilder_n so_o faithful_a in_o repair_v as_o moses_n be_v in_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o whosoever_o be_v god_n workman_n be_v faithful_a such_o be_v workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o tim._n 2.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o cyrus_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v tell_v his_o son_n cambyses_n son_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o this_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o will_v preserve_v thy_o kingdom_n but_o many_o friend_n be_v thy_o true_a sceptre_n but_o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v faithful_a nor_o be_v they_o by_o nature_n trusty_a they_o must_v be_v make_v faithful_a by_o bounty_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o xenophon_n belove_a we_o be_v not_o bear_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o our_o god_n the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o servant_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a be_v to_o trust_v he_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o vessel_n first_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o the_o spouse_n unfaithful_a to_o her_o spiritual_a husband_n who_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v minister_n in_o god_n house_n not_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.19_o 20._o repreh_n 2._o the_o busy_a body_n who_o deal_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n wherewithal_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o trust_v they_o and_o mean_a time_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o whereof_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o the_o german_n complain_v of_o their_o beutefeu_n so_o may_v we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n revel_v 16.1_o 13.14_o repreb_n those_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o tacit_o accuse_v their_o lord_n for_o not_o give_v they_o strength_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationis_fw-la o_o but_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v so_o great_a i_o can_v withstand_v it_o no_o whether_o shall_v we_o believe_v god_n or_o thou_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o end_n of_o moses_n faithful_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v diverse_o understand_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a that_o he_o may_v witness_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n reveil_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o
answer_n we_o be_v there_o to_o understand_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a similitude_n not_o a_o accidental_a apparent_a and_o fantastical_a for_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n gen._n 5.3_o adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o father_n col._n 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o we_o be_v like_a in_o nature_n unto_o the_o first_o adam_n yea_o phil._n 2.7_o christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 1._o here_o we_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o manifold_a type_n represent_v christ_n yesterday_o the_o first_o man_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o levit._fw-la 25._o redeemer_n a_o king_n of_o thy_o brethren_n deut._n 17.15_o our_o bone_n and_o our_o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 5.1_o elihu_n job_n 32.2_o cum_fw-la 33.6_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n then_o have_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n who_o they_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o master_n there_o be_v a_o due_a decorum_n a_o comeliness_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v nothing_o that_o misbeseem_v he_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n in_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v say_v of_o lucrece_n that_o she_o cover_v herself_o when_o she_o be_v to_o die_v ne_o non_fw-la excidisse_fw-la decoré_fw-it that_o she_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o die_v uncomely_a and_o when_o julius_n caesar_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n by_o the_o conspirator_n he_o cover_v his_o head_n with_o his_o gown_n and_o his_o low_a part_n with_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n quo_fw-la honestiùs_fw-la caderet_fw-la consol_n a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n on_o he_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v dare_v to_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o he_o you_o know_v how_o terrible_a their_o appearance_n be_v ever_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o their_o preface_n common_o be_v fear_v not_o but_o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n then_o let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o so_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la amoris_fw-la 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exhort_v 2._o exalt_v he_o exhort_v 3._o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o brotherly_a love_n joh._n 13._o loveliness_n and_o meekness_n matth._n 11._o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v or_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o absolute_o 2._o as_o they_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o 1._o absolute_o and_o so_o they_o import_v 1._o a_o office_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v take_v upon_o he_o he_o must_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n 2._o the_o qualification_n which_o accomplish_v he_o and_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o office_n he_o must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o 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sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o spiritual_a priest_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n exhort_v by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n heb._n 13.15_o 16._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o must_v discharge_v a_o office_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o of_o a_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v qualify_v for_o that_o office_n and_o the_o qualification_n be_v mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n exhort_v offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o god_n as_o become_v those_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v priest_n unto_o his_o father_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1_o 2._o christ_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n mercy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o another_o misery_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n very_o often_o be_v say_v to_o pity_n and_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o 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